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Monroe County Obituaries

1868

 

Arn, John Arn
Source: Monroe County death records, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 16, 1868
Johannes ‘John’ Arn was born May 23, 1804, in NIederbipp, Canton Bern, Switzerland; son of Ullrich and Anna Muller Arn; died November 16, 1868; aged 64 years, 5 months, and 23 days; spouse, Maria Elizabetha Roos Arn.

Spouse:     Magdalena Schneider
Birth:     24 Dec 1804
Death:     29 Oct 1843
Father:     Johann Michael Schneider (1756-1840)
Mother:     Elisabeth Schneider (1765-1812)
Marr:     1835
2nd Spouse:     Maria Elizabetha Roos
Birth:     1795
Death:     5 Mar 1873
Marr:     1844

 

Bacon, Mrs. Mary Bacon

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 12 1868

 DIED – On Monday, the 4th, Mrs. Mary Bacon, in the ninety-fifth year of her age. Our aged, those who first settled here, are passing away.

 

Bloor, Mary Ann Bloor

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 15 1868

 OBITUARY- Departed this life in Woodsfield, Ohio, at the house of her son-in-law, W.W. Jordan, Aug. 20, 1868, Mrs. Mary Ann Bloor, in the 71st year of her age.

 Mrs. Bloor, for a number of years past, has been a consistent member of the M.E. Church, and died with a good hope of Heaven.

 Her affliction was severe, being  paralysis, reducing her to a helpless condition for more than one year prior to her death; yet in all this she was seldom known to complain, and only in her anxiety to pass over the stream of death, and enter her heavenly rest.- J.S. Woodsfield, Sept 8 1868- [St. Clarisville papers please copy.]

 

Booth, Bethiah Booth

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, April 30 1868

 OBITUARY- May 30, 1868, at her son’s residence in Clarington, Monroe County, Ohio, Bethiah Booth, aged 80, years 7 months and 4 days.

 One by one the pioneers of this county as passing away. Another has fallen and now sleeps in the silent shades of the dead.

 Mother Booth trailed from Connecticut and settled in Wheeling while it was yet quite an unimportant Western town. She was a woman of strong mind and body; energetic in the discharge of life’s duties; a faithful wife and affectionate mother; a benevolent contributor to the wants of the hapless poor; a firm, faithful, persevering Christian. She united with the M.E. Church when the name Methodist was the signal for misrepresentation and persecution; but she endured hardness as a good soldier, and as the victor’s crown is always at the end of the contest, she lived to se the church of her choice pluck victory form the brow of defeat, and marshal its sarried ranks by swelling thousands amidst its very enemies, and while yet recounting the triumphs of the cross in her day the summons came, silent but irrevocable, “ It is enough, come up higher.” Having lived well, she died in peace, and to her surviving friends- to all- from the silent grave she speaks, “Be ye also ready.”

Wm. F. Smith

 

Booth, John Mortimer Booth

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 30 1868

Barnesville, Monroe County, Ohio, June 17

DIED – May 27, 1868: John Mortimer Booth, son of Wm and Emily Booth, aged 18 years 8 months and 5 days

 The subject of this brief notice was a young man of many excellent qualities, both of head and heart. Mild, affable, generous; he won the esteem of his young companions, while he was the idol of the home circle. In the days of his youth he gave his heart to God, and his name to the church; ever evincing a lively interest in his personal spiritual welfare. Being absent from home during his sickness we had no opportunity of conversing with him about his soul in his last hours, but from a reliable source, have the assurance that he desired the Bible read, conversed freely of death, and exhorted his brother with him to meet him in heaven.

 Another chair is vacant, another voice is still, hearts are sad, and earth seems more dark to sorrowing ones than before, but they are able to look up through their blinding tears with the hope  that in all sunlight where death, pain, tears, separation are never known they shall meet with their son and brother gone before. May we also be ready for the summons of death when it shall come.  - Wm F. Smith- Baresville, Ohio June 17

 

BROUGHTON, Mr. Amos Broughton

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Oct 24 1868

 REMARKABLE CASE OF PETRIFACTION- A BODY ALIVE WEIGHS 200 POUNDS; DEAD, 800 POUNDS

 About sixteen years ago, Mr. Amos Broughton died in Wayne County, in his state, and was buried there. After his death his widow and children moved to Buskirk’s Bridge, in this county where they now reside. A few days ago the family of the deceased resolved to bring the remains of the father from Wayne County and have them deposited in a cemetery near their present residence. In furtherance of this purpose the grave was opened and the coffin exposed, but all ordinary efforts to life it from its position proved ineffectual. The coffin lid was therefore removed, when it was discovered that the body was in a perfect state of petrifaction. It was covered with a dry mold, which when removed, revealed a surface almost as white and pure as marble. The body showed not the least particle of decay. Every feature and lineament was perfectly preserved, and when stood upright it presented the appearance of a finely chiseled statue. When Mr. Broughton died he weighed about 200 pounds, while the remains had increased in weight by petrifaction, to 800 pounds. Before the body was interred at Buskirk it was seen by the family, friends and many others there. It is the most perfect and wonderful instance of petrifaction of human remains that has ever come to our knowledge.

 

BROWN, Robert Brown

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Nov 10 1868

 Locomotive Explosion, On Monday night engine 502 exploded on the Central Ohio Railroad, near Claypool’s station, twelve miles west of Zanesville. The train was running at the rate of twelve miles an hour, without any extra pressure of steam, and no cause is assigned for the accident.  When the explosion  occurred the engineer, fireman and one of the brakemen, were on the engine. Robert Brown, the engineer, and Wilson Gardner, the brakeman, of Pataskala, were instantly killed. John Hurley, the fireman was blown some distance and badly bruised. It is said that the body of  Brown was blown a hundred feet into the air, pieces of his clothing being left in the top of a tree near the track. The engine was torn to pieces, the first car injured, and the road obstructed for several hours. The wife of Gardner, formerly resided near this place, and is the daughter of Mrs. Malone. – Barnesville Enterprise, Nov 5th

 

CAMPBELL, Alexander Campbell

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Oct 27 1868

Old Citizens Gone- Within a week or two death has been busy with the old citizens of this community. Charles Morrow, of Goshen township, and Alexander Campbell, of Warren, died a few weeks since. Both these men were very old- pioneers in the settlement of the country around Barnesville. One by one the old men go, and the time will soon arrive when none who came here in the early days will be left to tell the story of their trails and hardships. - Belmont Co. Enterprise

 

Case, Mr. Case

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 4 1868

 Mr. Case, of Clarington, this county, died last week, aged 75

 

Castellow, Minnie Bell Castellow

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 16 1868

 DIED – May 24, 1868, near Williamsburg, Noble County, Ohio, Minnie Bell, daughter of G. W. and Susan Castellow, aged 8 months and 12 days.

 

Davenport, Mrs. Martha Davenport

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 18 1868

 DIED- On Tuesday evening, the 11th, of paralysis of the heart, Mrs. Martha Davenport, of Woodsfield, aged 80 years.

 Mrs. Davenport was born in 1788, and for a lady of her age was enjoying extraordinarily good health. On Monday, the 10th, she appeared as well as usual, being about the house. In the evening she complained of having taken a slight cold; on Tuesday she grew worse, and departed this life at 12 o’clock that night.

 Peace to her ashes.

 

DEIGLE, Bartholomew Deigle

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 17 1868

 Bartholomew Deigle, of Benton township, shot himself on the 22d day of September, near the residence of John Loher.

 The Coroner’s inquest returned a verdict that, “Bartholomew Diegle whose body was found as aforesaid, with a hole in his forehead, extending through and coming out at the back of the head, caused by the discharge of his own gun, by his own hands; and we, the Jury, do find no other marks, wounds, or bruises on the said body.”

 

 DIEHL, Charles Diehl

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 3 1868

 On the 31st, Charles Diehl, son of Peter and Flavia Diehl, of Woodsfield, of Typhoid Fever.

 

DORR, Mr. John Dorr

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 17 1868

 Mr. John Dorr, son of Mr. Simon Dorr, of Woodsfield, died on Monday, the 9th. His disease was dropsy of the chest. His remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery at Miltonsburg; Father Pilger officiating.

 

Drum, Simon Drum

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, April 28 1868

 DIED - On the 14 day of March, Simon Drum, in the 70th year of his age.

 Mr. Drum had resided in Monroe County for fifty years previous to his death, and was honored and respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

 

Dye, Mrs. Priscilla Dye

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 4 1868

 Mrs. Priscilla Dye, of this township, died of apoplexy on Monday, the 27th, aged 76 years.

 Mrs. Dye had been a member of the Baptist Church for twenty years. She has gone to reap the reward vouchsafed to those who follow the teachings of the Redeemer.

Guernsey Times and Jeffersonian, please copy

 

English, John C. English

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, October 13 1868

 John C., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm English, departed this life July 27 1868, in the 20th year of his age.

 Death has again entered the family circle and taken away a beloved son and brother. In the bloom of youth he was called from the fond embrace of a loving father and mother, brothers and sisters, to be numbered with the silent dead – But God knoweth best; he called the young as well as the old, and though the family circle may be broken here, we trust it will be reunited in the family above.

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 Sleep, loved one, sleep; thy sorrows are o’er,

   Sleep in the silent tomb;

 Thy gentle voice we shall hear no more,

   For Jesus called thee home.

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  The Spring will come, the flowers will bloom,

    The flowers you need to love;

  But with them you will not return

    To dwell here on this earth.

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Then sleep, Clark, sleep, no more to wake,

    Nor with us here to dwell;

 But still thy memory’s dear to us,

    Farewell , dear Clark, farewell.


SMITH, Dr. James Smith

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, October 20 1868

 Sudden Death of Dr. James Smith- At 11 o’clock on Sunday morning, the 18th, our citizens were startled by the announcement that Dr. James Smith had fallen dead at his residence.

 It appeared that after dressing for church, he did not feel as well as usual and had commenced taking off his coat to lie down, when he had an apoplectic stroke, and fell forward, striking the right side of his forehead, about one inch above the right eye, which cut and bruised through the skin in two places. He had succeeded in getting his coat off except one sleeve. He was found lying in this condition in front of the fire-place in the second room back.

 Drs. Walton, Sinclair, Grimshaw and Mechern were summoned and did everything within their knowledge to restore the vital spark, but without avail.

 Dr. Smith was a devout member of the Christian Church, an honored and respected citizen, and his loss leaves a vacuum in our community which our citizens deeply feel.

 Our people’s heart felt tears are mingled with those of the widow and orphans in this, their sad bereavement.

 

Evans, Maryann Evans

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, July 7 1868

OBITUARY- DIED- May 26, 1868, in Center Township, Mary Ann Evans, wife of Steven B. Evans, in the 25th year of age.

 She had been a disciple of Christ for some years; when in youth and health she confessed the Savior and became obedient to the Gospel. After which she endeavored to maintain a Christian character during life and died in the triumphs of the Gospel, enjoying at her departure strong faith and hope. Deeply lamented by relatives and friends but they sorrow not as those without hope, for their loss is her gain, “Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord; they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.”

 “Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee;

Since God was thy Ramsom, thy Guardian, thy Guide;

 He gave thee, he took thee, and he will restore thee;

 And death has no sting, since the Savior has died.

 

Ferguson, Robert Ferguson- 2nd obit

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 1, 1868

 OBITUARY-DIED- In Woodsfield, August 22, after a brief illness, Mr. Robert Ferguson, in his 86th year.

 Early in life he gave his heart to the Lord; soon after was made a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, and for upwards of sixty-five years lived the life of a devoted and constant Christian. God having spared his life to the fulfillments of the days of our years, took him to himself. In peace he gently breathed his longs life away.

 

Ferguson, Robert Ferguson

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 1 1868

 DIED – On Saturday, the 22d, Robert Ferguson, of this place, aged 86 years

 

Fisher, James S. Fisher

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 1 1868

 Singular and Fatal Accident- On the 19th, James S. Fisher, a lad of fourteen, was pushing a pitchfork along before him, and the tines struck a stake driving the handle with force against his abdomen, near the groin.- Medical assistance was obtained as soon as possible, but he died in a few hours.

 He was the son of Jacob Fisher, of Green Township, and was an unusually bright and intelligent boy.

 

Foreman, George V. Foreman

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, July 7 1868

DEATH OF GEO.V. FOREMAN- He Confesses His Guilt of the Murder of Isaphine Allen, of Salem Township, Monroe County, Ohio

 We have it from a reliable source that George V. Foreman, arraigned in the Monroe County Comon [sic]Pleas in 1858-9, charged with the murder of Miss Isaphine Allen, of Salem Township, was taken sick a short time since and died on Tuesday, the 30th day of June. He was arraigned at the February term, 1858 on an indictment for murder in the first degree, and acquitted.

 At the July term, 1859, he was arraigned on an indictment for assault with intent to murder on which he was acquitted.

 At the November term, 1859, there were two indictments for subornation of perjury, in which nolle prosequis were entered.

 Previous to his death he confessed that he committed the murder, first striking he with a stone which fractured her skull; he then carried her to his house, and after ascertaining that her recovery was impossible, took an axe and killed her. After killing her he secreted the body where the authorities found it. He further said that he threw the stone when in a passion and had no intention of killing her.

 

GENIN, Mr. T. H. Genin

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, August 27 1868

 Mr. T. H. Genin, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, well known in our community, died suddenly, about 4 o’clock last Monday morning. We are unable to give particulars, but presume he died as did Dr. Smith, of Woodsfield, without giving any previous indications of illness.

 He was a wealthy old man of eighty years. For some time he has lived in comparative seclusion, having no relatives living near him. Genin, the celebrated hatter of New York, and nephew of the deceased, is the heir to the estate, which will probably amount to three hundred thousand dollars.- Barnsville Enterprise.

 

GREEN, Arthur Green

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 10 1868

 Arthur Green, a citizen of Guernsey County, Ohio was struck by lightning on Sunday, and instantly killed. In company with another man, he was on his way to church, and being over taken by a storm, they took shelter under a large tree. The charge passed the entire length of Green’s body, leaving its track marked upon the surface, and passed out at his foot, scorching to a crisp the shoe which he wore. His comrade was also struck by the same bolt and badly paralyzed, though he escaped with his life.

 

Hall, William H. Hall

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 25 1868

 DIED- On Thursday morning, the 20th, of Consumption, William H. Hall, of Woodsfield, in the 22d year of his age.

 

Harmen, Mrs. Matilda Harmen

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Oct 13 1868

 OBITUARY – DIED- Sep. 12 1868, Mrs. Matilda Harman, wife of John Harman, near Graysville,O. She leaves a bereaved family (containing several small children, with a large circle of mourning friends.

 

Hollister, Mrs. Sarah Hollister

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, January 7 1868

 DIED- On Friday morning, the 3d- Mrs. Sarah Hollister, in the 73d year of her age Mrs. Hollister’s illness was of about two weeks’ duration. On the 15th of November we chronicled the death of her aged and honored consort Mr. Jeremiah Hollister, in the 72nd year of his age. They have left us in ripe old age, full of honors

 

Jett, Thomas A T Jett

Published Dec 28, 1868 Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield OH

Murder  - Thomas A T Jett, who lived on the Little Muskingum river, about one mile above the City-bank Mills, and six miles from Marietta, met his death, on last Saturday night, in a manner which leaves no doubt that he was murdered. - he had been in town on Saturday evening, and had got his horses shod at Thomas Painter’s blacksmith shop, after which he started for home.  He was found dead, next morning in his stable, with several gashes in his head, which must have been made by the use of a club.  His horses were loose in the stable, and the supposition is that he was attacked just as he entered the stable, and before he had time to secure the horses.  When he paid his bill at the blacksmith shop, he had about $300 in his possession; and when the body was searched, the money could not be found.  The disappearance of the money is sufficient to dispel the theory that the man was trampled to death by the horses. - Besides, the animals are known to be of gentle disposition, and not apt to make a vicious attack upon any one.  It is evidently a case of murder, and the murderer was no doubt aware that the deceased had money, and killed him to secure possession of it.

Mr.  Jett was about 51 years of age, and was a brother to E O L Jett and cousin to Frank E Jett, both of this city.  He had no family, and lived entirely alone, doing his own work both in the house and on the farm, except at harvest time, when he employed assistance to gather his crops.  A German woman, however living in the neighborhood, did his baking for him, and she it was who discovered his body in the stable.  She went to his house on Sunday morning, with some fresh pork, to give to the deceased for dinner, and not finding him there went to the stable in search of him.  She was horrified when she discovered the body, and immediately gave the alarm.

It has been but a short time since Mr. Jett’s house was entered by thieves, during his absence and robbed of $340

Coroner Hart

 

JETT, Thomas A. T. Jett

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 29 1868

 Murder- Thomas A. T. Jett, who lived on Little Muskingum river, about one mile above the City-bank Mills, and six miles from Marietta, met his death, on last Saturday night, in a manner which leaves no doubt that he was murdered. He had been in town on Saturday evening, and had got his horses shod at Thomas Painter’s blacksmith shop, after which he started for his home. He was found dead, next morning, in his stable, with several gashes in his head, which must have been made by the use of a club. His horses were loose in the stable, and the supposition is that he was attacked just as he entered the stable, and before he had time to secure the horses. When he paid his bill at the blacksmith shop, he had about $300 in his possession; and when the body was searched, this money could not be found. The disappearance of the money is sufficient to dispel the theory that the man was trampled to death by the horses. Besides, the animals are known to be of gentle disposition, and not apt to make a vicious attack upon any one. It is evidently a case of murder, and the murderer was no doubt aware that the deceased had money, and killed him to secure possession of it.

 Mr. Jett was about 51 years of age, and was a brother to E. O. L. Jett and cousin to Frank E. Jett, both of this city. He had no family, and lived entirely alone, doing his own work both in the house and on the farm, except in harvest time when he employed assistance to gather his crops. A German woman, however, living in the neighborhood, did his baking for him, and she it was who discovered his body in the stable. She went to his house, on Sunday morning, with some fresh pork, to give to the deceased for dinner, and not finding him there went to the stable in search of him. She was horrified when she discovered the body, and immediately gave the alarm.

 It has been but a short time since Mr. Jett’s house was entered by thieves, during his absence and robbed of 9,340.

 Coroner Hart visited the scene of the murder, on Sunday. A jury was empanneled, and after hearing the evidence, returned a verdict that the deceased had come to his death at the hands of some person or persons unknown. - Marietta Times, Dec 17th

 

Kahrig, Gottlieb Kahrig
Source: Monroe County death records and The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated March 24, 1868
    On Friday the 20th inst., Mr. Gottlieb Kahrig residing near Lewisville, Ohio, this county, came to Woodsfield on business connected with the alteration of a road. After he had arranged his business, he at 3 o’clock started home. When about one-fourth mile from town, he climbed over the fence into the field on the left of the road and had proceeded but a short distance when he fell dead. Mr. Louis HOEFFER was returning home from his school in the country, discovered Mr. Kahrig lying in the field. He approached and upon examination found that life was extinct, he immediately notified several men who were at work in the fields adjacent.
    Information was brought to town, when Ed SALISBURY, Esq., summoned a jury and proceeded to hold an inquest upon this body.
    The finding of the jury was “That Gottlieb KAHRIG, whose body was found within a field near the town of Woodsfield in Center township, on the 20th day of March 1868, age 70 years, three months and five days, came to his death by the visitation of God in a natural way, and not by means of violence. Mr. KAHRIG was born December 15, 1797, in Rossnitz in the Kingdom of Saxony, the son of Johann George and Christina Sophia FARBER KAHRIG. He landed in America on October 9, 1838. He was married to  Elizabetha Maria* NEUHART on September 23, 1841. He lived his entire life near Lewisville, Ohio.
    The body of Mr. KAHRIG was taken home Saturday morning. Interment was in the German Lutheran Middle Church, near Lewisville

 

Kahrig, Mr. Gotlieb Kahrig

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 24 1868

 DEATH OF GOTIEB KARIG OF SUMMIT TOWNSHIP- ON Friday, the 20th, Mr. Gotlieb Karig, residing near Louisville; this County, came to Woodsfield on business connected with the alteration of a road. After he had arranged his business, he, at 3 o’clock; started home, when about one fourth mile from town, he climbed over the fence into the field on the left of the road, and had proceeded but a short distance when he fell dead. Mr. Lewis Hoeffler, was returning home from his school in the country, discovered Mr. Karig lying in the field; he approached and upon examination found that life was extinct; he immediately notified several men who were at work in the fields adjacent.

 Information was brought to town, when Ed. Salisbury, Esq., summoned a jury and proceeded to hold an inquest upon the body.

 The finding of the jury was that Gottieb Karig, whose body was found within a field near the town of Woodsfield in Center Township, on the 20th day of March, 1868, came to his death by the visitation of God in a natural way, and not by means of violence.

 The body of Mr. Karig was taken home Saturday morning.

 

KINNEY, Robert Kinney

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 3 1868

 Sad Accident – We learn from Mr. Frank Flint, of Rhinard’s Mills, Washington Township, that Robert Kinney, eldest son of Milton Kinney, was killed on the 22nd, by a log being drawn over his body by a yoke of oxen.

 The deceased was hauling a log up a steep bank. The oxen swerved, when he jumped over the log to make them go in the right direction, but before he could pass to the front  the rolling log caught and killed him instantly.

 

Lentz, Jonathan Lentz

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 1, 1868

 DIED- On the 3d day of August, Jonathan Lents, of Perry Township, aged 32 years, 5 months and 23 days.

 

Lynch, Mr. George B. Lynch

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, April 21 1868

 Sudden Death- On Tuesday, the 14th, Mr. George B. Lynch, of Antioch, this county, died very suddenly at Mr. Dorr’s hotel of apoplexy. He was at dinner when he was observed to struggle as though choking, but the physician, upon examining him, decided differently. In twenty minutes after the attack he was a corpse.

 Mr. Lynch leaves a wife and three small children.

 

Martin, Willie Martin

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 15 1868

 [From the Noble Co. Republican] Died- On the 28th day of August, 1868, Willie, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. J. Martin, aged 2 years 2 months and 20 days.

 Death has again visited our community, and taken away our little Willie. He was a dear, sweet child. Let angels guard his peaceful, quiet slumbers.

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 Sleep, little Willie, sleep,

  Not in thy cradle bed,

 But where the pale stars keep

  Their vigils o’er thy head.

 Thy mother’s voice no more

   Shall hush thy feeble cry.

 Or soothe thee to thy rest,

  With tender lullaby.

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 The genial breath of spring

  Will waken flower and bird;

 But never, nevermore,

  Will thy sweet voice he heard.

 Earth’s fair and lovely things

  Will blush with beauty’s bloom;

 While thou so cold and still,

  Art sleeping in the tomb.

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 Thy infant voice is tuned

  To seraph music now;

 A golden harp is in thy hand,

  A crown upon thy brow.

 Within thy radiant home

  No sin or care doth dwell;

 The glory thy bright spirit shares,

  We may not know or tell.

 Sleep, little Willie sleep-------Libbie

 

McCABE, Mr. McCabe

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 10 1868

 TERRIBLE EXPLOSION, - On Friday last, one of the boilers of Mr. Lockwood’s sawmill, on Pipe Creek, blew up, killing one man outright and badly scalding nine others, two of whom have since died. The boilers are reported to have been defective for years. The engineer was a young man names McCabe, and was in the act of firing when the explosion occurred. He was killed instantly. A small boy was in the building at the time of the explosion, and was thrown fifty years from the mill, yet, strange to say, was not injured. Two of the men killed had families. The proprietors of such defective boilers should be held responsible for all accidents. – Barnesville Enterprise, Nov 5th.

 

MCDOUGAL, Thomas S. McDougal Jr.

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 10 1868

 Monday night about eleven o’clock, as a party of young men were returning from a coon hunt, about two miles west of Chillicothe, on the Marietta and Cincinnati railroad, one of the party, Mr. Thos. S. McDougal Jr., when attempting to climb a fence accidentally discharged his gun, the whole contents of which entered his head near the right ear, and passed out through the skull, inflicting a horrible wound and killing him instantly.

 

MCGINNIS, Pat McGinnis

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 8 1868

 Pat McGinnis, the laborer who was badly injured by the caving of a bank at the railroad bridge, 14th subsequently died; he left a wife and several children.

 

MORROW, Charles Morrow

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, October 27 1868

Old Citizens Gone- Within a week or two death has been busy with the old citizens of this community. Charles Morrow, of Goshen township, and Alexander Campbell, of Warren, died a few weeks since. Both these men were very old- pioneers in the settlement of the country around Barnesville. One by one the old men go, and the time will soon arrive when none who came here in the early days will be left to tell the story of their trails and hardships.- Belmont Co. Enterprise

 

NEUHART, Mrs. Christian Neuhart

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 24 1868

 The wife of Mr. Christian Neuhart, living East of town, died on Wednesday, the 18th.

 

NEUHART, Rachel Neuhart- 2nd Obit

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 8 1868

 The subject of this notice, Rachel Neuhart, wife of Christian Neuhart, aged 46 years, died on the 18th.

 The deceased was a consistent member of the Baptist Church and gave assurance by her Christian life that she has gone to that bright place of rest prepared for those who love God and serve Him while here below.

 

Norris, William Norris

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, July 21 1868

 DIED – On the 16th William Norris, of Adams Township, aged 80 years

 

Okey, Infant daughter of F. G. and Minerva Okey

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 25 1868

 DIED- On the 26th day of January 1868, infant daughter of F.G. and Minerva Okey, of Caldwell, Ohio

 

Parker, Mrs. Parker and Child Parker

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 30 1868

 The night of the 20th, a collision occurred about thirty miles from Cleveland, between a steamer and a barge and both were sunk. There were twenty lives lost, among them were Mrs. Parker and child, Marietta Ohio.

 

Patton, George Patton

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, July 7 1868

 Mr. George Patton, of whose illness we spoke last week, died on Friday last, and was buried on Saturday, in the Friends’ burying ground, by the side of his deceased wife and daughter. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of citizens, - St. Clarisville Gazette, 2d.

 

PHERSON, LE Roy Van Pherson

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 29 1868

 Horrible Death- Four miles northeast of Coal Run Village, Esq., Jewett, from near McConnelsville, has been running a portable sawmill, owned by him, on a tributary of Big Run.

 Saturday morning, Le Roy Van Pherson, Mr. Jewetts’ step-son, started the mill. The first log was sawed and the pinion wheel reversed to bring the carriage into position for another log, when from the worn condition of the pinion wheel cogs the carriage refused to start. To make the gearing work, Le Roy jumped on the carriage in front of the saw, placing his hands against the roof to give additional weight. The carriage being very icy, he slipped and fell backward, bringing his foot against the saw, tearing the boot sole completely off and splitting the foot and ankle up into the leg bone and as he fell the saw entered his back near the spinal column, reaching entirely through his body, and tearing out a large amount of his bowels - Dr. A. S. Clark of Beverly, was soon in attendance, but no human remedy could save him. He died at 9 P.M. , was 20 years of age, and had been married just six weeks. H. W.M.

 

REED, Ezra Reed

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 8 1868

 Washington County Items, Ezra Reed, of Wesley, the young man we spoke of last week, as having been accidentally shot, while lying asleep in a fence corner, died last Friday night.

 

Roach, Virginia Roach

Published Dec. 28 1869 Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield OH

Virginia, wife of S C Roach, died with the Consumption, Dec 13, 1868, aged 20 years, 10 months and 4 days.  Interred in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio.

She departed this life with the assurance of being united with the Saints in Heaven

 

ROACH, Virginia Roach

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 29 1868

 Obiturary – Virginia, wife of S. C. Roach, died with the Consumption, Dec 13 1868, aged 20 years, 10 months and 4 days. Interred in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio

  She departed this life with the assurance of being united with the Saints of Heaven.

 

Shaub, Dr. J.G. Shaub

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 30 1868

 Dr. J.G. Shaub, of Sardis, this county, was thrown from his horse on the 23d, alighting on his dead and shoulders. Being a very heavy man the fall fractured his skull and ruptured his abdomen so badly that the Doctors in attendance, MeMahon and Henthorn, pronounced his injuries fatal.

 

Shuman, Jacob Shuman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Aug. 4, 1868
    On the 15th day of July 1868, at his residence in Wayne Twp., Monroe County, Ohio, Jacob SHUMAN died in the 68th year of his age.

 

Shuman, Jacob Shuman

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, August 4, 1868

DIED – On the 15th day of July, 1868, at his residence in Wayne Township, Jacob Shuman, in the 66th year of his age

 

SMITH, Dr. James Smith – 2nd obit

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Oct 27 1868

 Funeral of Dr. Jas. Smith- The funeral obsequies of Dr. Jas. Smith took place on Wednesday, the 21st. Rev. Hall, of Wheeling, delivered an appropriate sermon, and dwelt at some length on the many moral and religious qualities possessed by our deceased fellow townsman.

 

SMITH, Jeannette Smith

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 3 1868

 On Thursday, the 28th, Jeannette Smith, of Woodsfield, of Typhoid Fever

 

Smith, Mr. Ezra M. Smith

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, January 21,1868

 DIED- On the 10th, at Atalanta, Ill., Mr. Ezra M.Smith

 Mr. Smith removed from Woodsfield to Atalanta, during the year 1867

 

Van Pherson, Le Roy Van Pherson

Published Dec 28 1868 Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield OH

                   From the Marietta Register, Dec 24  1868

                                      Horrible Death

Four miles northeast of Coal Run Village, Esq., Jewett, from near McConnelsville , has been running a portable sawmill owned by him, on a tributary of Big Run.

Saturday morning, Le Roy Van Pherson, Mr. Jewett’s step-son, started the mill.  The first log was sawed and the pinion wheel reversed to bring the carriage into position for another log, when from the worn condition of the pinion wheel cogs the carriage refused to start.  To make the gearing work Le Roy jumped on the carriage in front of the saw, placing his hands against the roof to hive additional weight.  The carriage being very icy, he slipped and fell backward, bringing his foot against the saw, tearing the boot sole completely off, and splitting the foot and ankle up into the leg bone;  and as he fell the saw entered his back near the spinal column, reaching entirely through his body, and tearing out a large amount of his bowels. - Dr. A S Clark of Beverly, was soon in attendance, but no human remedy could save him.  He died at 9 pm., was 20 years of age, and had been married just six weeks.  H.W. M. 

 

Vermillion, Mr. Jos. W. Vermillion

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 11 1868

 Mr. Jos. W. Vermillion, who learned to be a Telegraphist with Mr. Isaac H. Patterson, of this place, died at Ravenwood Va., on the 24th of January with apoplexy of the lungs. He was a very exemplary young man. - St Clairsville Gazette, Feb 6

 

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