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1870
Allen, Mary A.
Allen
Source: Monroe County courthouse records Woodsfield, Ohio, August 8, 1870
Mary A. Allen, aged 22 years, housekeeper, died in Wayne township, Monroe
County, Ohio, of childbirth fever.
Amos,
Wiley T. Amos
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 30, 1870
Atkinson,
Hannah Amanda Atkinson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 30, 1870
On the 21st inst., Hannah Amanda
Atkinson
Bailey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 1, 1870
A little schoolboy, named Bailey, was
fatally crushed, on the 13th nit, by the fall of a limb of a tree,
in Linn township,
Baker,
Charles C. Baker
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 14, 1870
Charles C. Baker, aged 78 years died at his
residence in St. Clairsville, on the 6th
inst.
Barton,
Mary Jane Barton
Source:
Spirit of Democracy November 1, 1870
Elijah Barton, of Claysville,
Bateman,
Benjamin Bateman and Family
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Harper’s Ferry, October 2. - About forty - seven -
lives are lost and thirty dwellings washed away by the flood - Benjamin and
James Bateman and their families, Mrs. Snipes and family, Mrs. Carroll and
Jerry Harris, (colored) wife and two daughters, are known to be drowned. All
buildings on the South side of the Shenandoah are injured and nine entirely
washed away. Only a few buildings remain on the island, and it was there the
greatest destruction of life occurred.
Bateman,
James Bateman and Family
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Harper’s Ferry, October 2. - About forty - seven -
lives are lost and thirty dwellings washed away by the flood - Benjamin and James
Bateman and their families, Mrs. Snipes and family, Mrs. Carroll and Jerry
Harris, (colored) wife and two daughters, are known to be drowned. All
buildings on the South side of the Shenandoah are injured and nine entirely
washed away. Only a few buildings remain on the island, and it was there the
greatest destruction of life occurred.
Bates,
Ezekiel Bates
Source:
Spirit of Democracy November 1, 1870
Ezekiel Bates, a soldier of the war of 1812,
died, at his residence near Sarahsville, last
Saturday, at the ripe old age of 82 years. - Noble Co. Republican.
Beeles, Sarah E. Beeles
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 5, 1870
[ From the Wheeling Register, 20th
ultimo.] A Woman Roasted Alive. A Terrible Scene. About two o’clock yesterday morning a
woman named Sarah E. Beeles, who lived in a double
brick house opposite the
The particulars of this sad affair, as near
as we can give them, are as follows: The unfortunate woman was waked from her
sleep by her little son who was crying for a drink of water. Taking the lamp
that was burning, she got the water and noticed that the light was low, she got a quart of coal oil and attempted to fill the
lamp - one of those little affairs used by miners - while it was lighted. The
flame was instantly communicated to the can and it burst scattering the burning
fluid all over her - She was dressed in a long cotton night dress and this was
instantly in flames - Uttering the most piercing shrieks of agony, she ran into
an adjoining room where a man named Gillespie with his wife were asleep, and
threw herself on the bed. Gillespie had presence of mind enough to throw the
bed clothes over her, and thus smothered out the flames - But it was too late.
She was burned to a crisp. She lingered in intensest
[sic] agony until about 7 o’clock yesterday morning and died.
The corpse presented a most revolting
aspect, as black as a coal everywhere except around the eyes where she had
placed her hands to keep the flames from her face. She leaves two children
friendless and alone. She will be, perhaps, better known to our readers by her
maiden name of Sallie McFadden.
When will people learn that they might as
well put a loaded pistol to their head as to attempt to fill coal oil into a
lamp while it is burning? Never do it. You may escape, but such is the
exception. The rule is such accidents as we record above.
Blake,
Eldon Blake
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 29, 1870
Frozen to Death - There is no doubt but
that, Eldon Blake and Lenni Wheeler two soldiers of
Co. K. 20th U.S. Infantry, from Olive Tp., this county, were frozen
to death, while attempting to reach Fort Abercrombie, from Fort Totten - The
battalion to which they were attached, was stationed at Fort Totten and the
boys term of service having expired, they undertook to come back to Fort
Abercrombie, but being caught in a snow storm, perished. The young men were the
last living survivors of a squad of six who left the neighborhood of South
Olive, In 1866 to go to the regular Army.
Blakemore,
Mr. Blackmore - Wife and three Children
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Boyer,
Jason Boyer
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 6, 1870
Sudden Death - Jas. Boyer, a colored man,
while in the act of shooting a hog on Monday morning last, at a hog killing at Yancy Fields’, in this place, fell dead while aiming the
gun at a hog. It is supposed to be from heart disease. There was considerable
excitement over the shooting of the hogs. He had snapped three caps, and had
put on the fourth, and brought the gun to his eye, when he sank to his knees,
and fell over without discharging the gun.
Broomhall,
Wm. E. Broomhall
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 6, 1870
Fatal Accident - On Wednesday of last week,
at the raising of a barn at Mr. Joseph Johnson’s, two miles west of Somerton,
Mr. Wm. E. Broomhall was fatally injured by the falling of a piece of timber,
and died next day. Two others were also injured, but not dangerously. Mr.
Broomhall leaves a wife and four children. He was a man much esteemed by his
friends and neighbors, and the sad accident has cast a gloom over the
neighborhood. - Barnesville Enterprise, 1st inst.
Burgbacher, Catharine Burgbacher
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 27, 1870
Died - On the 21st
inst., of typhoid fever, Mrs. Catharine Burgbacher,
wife of Mr. John Burgbacher, of this place.
Burkhard, Maria Burkhard
Source:
Spirit of Democracy November 15, 1870
Died - On the 7th inst., Maria Burkhard,
daughter of John Burkhard, of his place, of
Consumption. The body was interred in the Cemetery at Miltonsburg on Wednesday.
Burley,
Jason Hon. Burley
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 11, 1870
Hon, Jas. Burley, of Moundville,
Burlingame,
Minister
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 1, 1870
Announcement of the death of Minister Burlingame. Department of the State,
My
Dear General - A telegram this morning at twenty-five minutes past nine,
received from Mr. Curtis, at
Carr,
Thomas D. Carr
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Apr. 5, 1870
February 29th, at 1 o’clock and
nineteen minutes the cap was drawn over his face; he was singing at the time.
At 1 o’clock and 20 minutes the drop fell and he was launched into eternity.
The corpses was taken to M.E. graveyard and buried.
Carroll,
Mrs. Carroll
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Harper’s Ferry, October 2. - About forty - seven -
lives are lost and thirty dwellings washed away by the flood - Benjamin and
James Bateman and their families, Mrs. Snipes and family, Mrs. Carroll and
Jerry Harris, (colored) wife and two daughters, are known to be drowned. All
buildings on the South side of the Shenandoah are injured and nine entirely
washed away. Only a few buildings remain on the island, and it was there the
greatest destruction of life occurred.
Chamberlain,
Martha E. Mrs. Chamberlain
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 29, 1870
Noble
Christemire, Henry Christemire
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 1, 1870
Drowned - On Sunday morning last, a German
named Christemire, with his son Henry, aged 12 or 14
years, were in a small boat on the
Muskingum gathering driftwood, when the boat struck a a
[sic] snag, went to pieces, and left the party into the river. The father
caught hold of a snag, and held on until parties from the shore rescued him
with a skiff. The son sank, and was lost, being carried away by the current,
which is there very strong. His body has yet not been recovered. They live in Harmar, and the accident occurred in the neighborhood of
the upper bucket factory.
Clarendon,
The Earl Clarendon
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 5, 1870
The Earl Clarendon, the English Foreign
Minister, died on Monday. The President directed the following message to be
sent to Minister Motley:
Collins,
Rev. Isaac Collins
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 31, 1870
Rev. Isaac Collins, a venerable, Methodist
clergyman, died on Wednesday, at
Colored
Woman and three Children
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Crew
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 20, 1870
Terrible accident - A young man named Crew,
of Barnesville, who had been traveling over the C. O. R. R., for several years,
as a huckster in a small way, was put off the train last Thursday night,
between Zanesville and Cambridge, by a conductor named Moore, while it was
running, it is said at the rate of six miles an hour, and falling between the
wheels, was killed. His remains laying on the track were run over by half a
dozen trains who passed over the road that night, and
was literally cut into mince meat and scattered along
the line for half a mile. His identification was only made known by a crooked
finger. We understand that Moore, the conductor, has been arrested and will be
tried for man - slaughter. - Noble Co. Republican.
Dahlgreen, Admiral Dahlgreen
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 26, 1870
Admiral Dahlgreen
is dead.
Dawson,
Hon. John L. Dawson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 27, 1870
Hon. John L. Dawson, of
De
Bourbon, Henri De Bourbon
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 22, 1870
Decker,
John Decker
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 31, 1870
May 21, 1870, of chronic disease of the
stomach and kidneys, John Decker, of Sunsbury township, in the 61st year of his age.
W.
Hart,
Thomas Hart
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 31, 1870
May 12, 1870, at his residence in Adams township,
Dennis,
Henry Dennis
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 5, 1870
Drowned - Henry Dennis, a resident of
Dickens,
Charles Dickens
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 21, 1870
London, June 9 - 10 p.m. - The London Globe in its
last edition this evening startled the community with the announcement that
Charles Dickens had been seized with paralysis, and was lying insensible at his
residence at Gads Hill, near Rochester. In
Dutton,
Infant Daughter Dutton
Source:
Spirit of Democracy November 15, 1870
Killing His Own Child - A horrible case of
dreaming occurred in Meigs tp., Muskingum county, last week, in which a man named Dutten
killed his infant daughter. It appears that the man had been out coon hunting, and after returning home and retiring, dreamed in
his uneasy slumber that he had caught the coon, and struck it against a tree,
killing it. - He was awakened by the frantic screams of his wife, and to his
horror found that he had picked up his little infant daughter, and dashed her
against a bed post, killing her almost instantly. It certainly is the most
terrible case that it has ever been our lot to chronicle. - Noble Co.,
Republican, 3rd inst.
Eckman, Joseph Eckman
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 8, 1870
Man Drowned - We learn that a man living
near Rinard’s Mill, Washington township, this county,
was drowned in the damn of Rinard’s on Friday night,
the 26th ult. He was crossing the dam, on his way home, when the ice
gave way, precipitating him into the water. His cries for help brought three
men named Walton, Flint and Henthorn to the bank, who
threw a board to him, which he caught
and labored to climb onto the ice from; but being benumbed he fell from the
board back into the water and sank.
After he had disappeared, the men present
took a boat lying near, broke the ice out to the place and recovered the body.
It appears that neither of the men had presence of mind sufficient to think of
the boat until it was to late,- The deceased leaves a
wife and two small children.
Farragut,
Admiral Farragut
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 23, 1870
Death of Admiral Farragut -- His last hours.
Portsmouth, N. H., August 14 - Admiral Farragut died today, very peacefully, at
12 o’clock precisely, surrounded by his family and friends, at the residence of
Commodore Pennock, at the Navy Yard. His remains will
be deposited temporarily in a vault here, until their final resting place is
decided upon.
Fleahman, Louisa Mrs. Fleahman
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 8, 1870
Died - On the 20th of February,
of dropsy, Mrs. Louisa Fleahman, aged 76 years. The
funeral services were held in the
Foggin, Caroline Foggin
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 30, 1870
On the 22nd
inst., Caroline, wife of Wm. R. Foggin.
Forshey, David Forshey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 31, 1870
On the 15th day of March, in
Goodhue,
Wm. Goodhue
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 28, 1870
We have been called upon to announce the
death of quite a number of our aged citizens within the past few weeks. Today
we announce the death of Mr. Moses Rhodes, aged about 80 years - Dr. James M. McConahey, aged 64 - and Mr. Wm. Goodhue about 78 - all of
Peace township. Mr. Goodhue fell some ten or fifteen
feet from his sawmill, and was killed almost instantly, as we are informed. -
St. Clairsville Gazette
Graham,
Emma Claire Graham
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 25, 1870
Died - In
Grosebacher, John Grosebacher
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 28, 1870
Drowned - John Grosebacher,
a young man about twenty years of age, was drowned on Saturday, the 18th
inst., while bathing in the river at a place called
Hamilton,
Thomas Hamilton
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 16, 1870
In the same township (
Harris,
Jerry Harris, Wife and two Daughters
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Harper’s Ferry, October 2. - About forty - seven -
lives are lost and thirty dwellings washed away by the flood - Benjamin and
James Bateman and their families, Mrs. Snipes and family, Mrs. Carroll and
Jerry Harris, (colored) wife and two daughters, are known to be drowned. All
buildings on the South side of the Shenandoah are injured and nine entirely
washed away. Only a few buildings remain on the island, and it was there the
greatest destruction of life occurred.
Hatchett, Mrs. Hatchett
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 25, 1870
The Jonesboro (Illinois) Gazette says “ On
last Monday, on the farm of Allen W. Kimmel, in the Mississippi bottom, two
men, in search of cattle, came upon the cold, stiff bodies of Mrs. Hatchett and her two little children, one aged two and the
other five; they had been dead about two weeks. Mrs. Hatchett
had been living in
Hays,
James W. Hays
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 21, 1870
Drowned - A letter received from Pittsburgh
informs us that James W. Hays, a resident of this county, was drowned at
Pomeroy, while making a line fast to coal flat. He caught his foot in some way,
fell overboard, and never came to the surface again. Our correspondent says:
“He told me his mother and wife lived in your county; he said his father in
law’s name was John Goudy, who lived near
Heath,
Lyman Heath
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 12, 1870
Lyman Heath, who died at
Hoag,
Truman H. Hon. Hoag
Source;
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 15, 1870
Hon. Truman H. Hoag, Democratic Congressman,
from
Hood,
Sarah L. Hood
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 2, 1870
Mrs. Sarah L. Hood, wife of W. C. Hood,
proprietor of the Marietta Times, died on Tuesday afternoon, July 19. She had
been in failing health for a long time. We regret to learn that Mr. Hood was so
ill as to be unable to attend the funeral. - Marrietta,
23rd ult.
Jennings,
Mr. Jennings and Family
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
The families of Mr. Jennings and Mr. Miller,
whose homes were near the river, were washed away. In all
five persons.
Johnston,
William Johnston Jr. 2nd obit
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 18, 1870
William Johnston, Jr., who
was killed on the 7th inst., was buried on Sunday, the 9th
inst.
Johnston,
William Johnston Jr.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
William Johnston, Jr., who was shot by
George Wilbur, on Friday morning last, died from the effects of the wound at 10
o’clock Saturday morning.
Avery,
A. T. Avery
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 18, 1870
The body of A. T. Avery, of
Kent,
Charley Kent
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 17, 1870
Boy Killed - On Wednesday of last week, a boy named
Charley
Kroh, Henry Rev. Kroh
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 18, 1870
Rev. Henry Kroh
died in
Lee,
General Robert E. Lee
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 18, 1870
Death of General Robert E.
Lee.
General Lee died at
Long,
Hannah Long
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 13, 1870
Died - On the 24th day of
November, 1870, Hannah Long, wife of Henry Long aged 68 years, 10 months and 7
days. One more of the aged mothers has fallen with the
leaves of autumn.
Longstreet,
Judge A. R. Longstreet
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 9, 1870
Judge A. R. Longstreet, the author of the
humorous and once popular, “Georgia Scenes” died at
Malroy, Anthony Malroy
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 8, 1870
Anthony Malroy was
killed by falling down Williams’ Coal - shaft, near
Martin,
Duff Martin
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 30, 1870
On the 14th
inst., at Clarington, Duff, infant son of
McCaslines
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 1, 1870
Horrible
Accident - On Saturday, the 19th ult., a little child, three years
old, of James McCaslines, of Benton township, fell
into a kettle of boiling water, and was so frightfully injured that death
ensued her the following morning.
McConahey, Dr. James M. McConahey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 28, 1870
We have been called upon to announce the
death of quite a number of our aged citizens within the past few weeks. Today
we announce the death of Mr. Moses Rhodes, aged about 80 years - Dr. James M. McConahey, aged 64 - and Mr. Wm. Goodhue about 78 - all of
Peace township. Mr. Goodhue fell some ten or fifteen
feet from his sawmill, and was killed almost instantly, as we are informed. -
St. Clairsville Gazette
McElroy,
Alfred McElroy
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 8, 1870
Fatal Accident.
Beallsville, Feb. 2, 1870 Editors Spirit: A sad and fatal accident occurred in
our neighborhood yesterday evening. Mr. Alfred McElroy, residing on Atkinson’s Run, while engaged in getting firewood was instantly killed.
He had cut one tree, which lodged up another which he chopped till they both
fell; the first one falling across his breast, and remaining there till the
person engaged in hauling the wood returned, procured some assistance, raised
up the log and took the body out.
The deceased leaves a wife and three or four
small children, in very limited circumstances, to mourn his untimely end. Yours
& c., Wm. Workman
McFarland,
Thomas McFarland
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 19, 1870
Fatal Accident - Thomas McFarland, a worthy
citizen of Belpre, was kicked by a horse on Sunday, June 25, injuring him
severely. He was a man probably seventy years of age, and he lingered till the
following Friday, when he died. He was a native of
McGilton, Mary J. McGilton
Source
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 11, 1870
Died. December 16,
1869, in Clay City, Ill., Mary J. McGilton, aged 26
years 9 months and 22 days.
“Thou art gone to the grave;
But we will not deplore thee,
Though sorrow and darkness
Encompass the tomb.
The
Savior has passed
Through its portals before thee;
The light of his love
Is thy guide through the tomb”
S.G.A.
Agin, Caroline M. Agin
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 11, 1870
December 27, 1869, of consumption, in the 32nd
year of her age, Caroline M. Agin, wife of A?n?? Agin, of Green township, this county.
McKee,
J. D. McKee
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 14, 1870
[
McKennan, Thomas McKennan
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 11, 1870
On the 1st inst. at
McNash, William J. McNash
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 11, 1870
In
Meehan,
Nancy Mrs. Meehan
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 15, 1870
Noble
Miller,
Mr. Miller and Family
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
The families of Mr. Jennings and Mr. Miller,
whose homes were near the river, were washed away. In all
five persons.
Minck?, John T. Minck?
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 29, 1870
John T. Minck?., an old and influential citizen of
Mitchell,
Jacob N. Mitchell
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 9, 1870
We learn that Jacob N. Mitchell,(formerly a resident of
Mitchell,
Jacob N. Mitchell obit #2
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 16, 1870
Jacob N. Mitchell, born in St. Clairsville, March 3rd ,
1818, died July 19th , 1870, at his residence near Ottowa,
Mitchell,
Miss Lucinda Mitchell
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 3 1871
Died, December 7th,
of Lung disease at
The deceased was a child of the covenant and
a member of the
Her life was one of piety, her death,
another triumph of the Christian faith. Loving parents, a brother and sisters
and a large circle of youthful companions, mourn her departure, but are
comforted by the Christians faith, “that them also which sleep in Jesus will
God bring with him.”
From
adverse blast and lowering storms,
“Her
favored soul he bore;
And
with you bright, angelic forms
She
lives, to die no more.”
Mitchell,
Thomas Mitchell
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1870
Died - At the residence of his son in
For many years Mr. Mitchell was one of the
most enterprising business men of our county, but for about ten years he was
afflicted with total blindness. A constant Christian, he often spoke of the
time of his departure; and, though this sun - lit earth was all darkness to
him, yet he looked forward with joyous anticipations to the time, when
celestial light should burst on his enraptured vision, and reveal to him the
glories of the upper world.
He leaves an aged widow and a large circle
of friends to feel the loss of their ever moral and religious advisor.
M.
Stewart,
W. M. Stewart
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 10,1870
Sad Accident - Mr. W. m. T. Stewart, of
When
it went off, shooting him through the head. He leaves a wife and family to
mourn his loss.
Molletar, Mrs. Peter Molletar
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 18, 1870
Mrs. Peter Molletar,
residing near
Moore,
Jacob Mr. Moore
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 25, 1870
Sudden death - Mr. Jacob Moore, an aged
citizen of
Morris,
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 6, 1870
Died - Nov. 23, in
I take these little lambs, said He, and lay
them in my breast; protection they shall find in me, in me be ever blest. S. H. M.
Morris,
Thomas B. Morris
Thomas B. Morris deceased on the 20th
day of January 1870.
Morris, Vance Edson Morris
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 6, 1870
Died - Nov. 23, in
I take these little lambs, said He, and lay
them in my breast; protection they shall find in me, in me be ever blest. S. H. M.
Morrow,
Sereiva C. Mrs. Morrow
Source:
Barnesville Enterprise, 20th instant. Spirit of Democracy Jan. 25,
1870.
Died - On the 14th
instant, in Barnesville, of Consumption, Mrs. Sereiva
C. Morrow, aged 62 years, 9 months and 24 days.
Mosser, Two Infant Mosser
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 13, 1870
Horrible Affair.
Two Children burnt Up In a House. We learn that the
dwelling of Mathias Mosser, Lee township, this
county, caught fire and was consumed on Saturday, the 3rd inst.,
burning with it two little children.
When Mosser, the
father of the children, discovered that his house was burning, ha ran off to
alarm his neighbors, instead of entering the building and rescuing his two
infant children, aged one and three years respectively. The mother of the
children was absent from the home at the time. It is alleged that the inhuman
father was heard complaining the following day over the loss of some tools
consumed by the fire, but appeared unconcerned about the tragic death of his
babies.
Comment upon such criminal stupidity is
unnecessary.
Nezor, Mr. C. C. Nezor
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 25, 1870
Mr. C. C. Nezor, a
resident of
Nichol
Source:
Sprit of Democracy Mar.
15, 1870
Noll,
Elizabeth Mrs. Noll
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 29, 1870
On the 24th
inst., at the residence of her son, J.B. Noll. In Woodsfeild, Mrs. Elizabeth Noll in the 82nd year
of her age.
Noll,
Mary A. Mrs. Noll
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 29, 1870
Died - On the 7th
inst., at Baresville [sic], this county, Mrs. Mary a.
Noll, relict of S.W. Noll, in the 43rd year of her age.
O’Connor,
Daniel O’Connor 2nd
obit
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 27, 1870
Resolutions of
Whereas, It has
pleased the great Architect of the Universe to call Bro Daniel O’Connor, A
Master Mason, from labor.
Resolved, That
in the death of Bro. O’Connor we have lost a kind and generous friend, an
esteemed citizen, and faithful brother.
Resolved, That
we sincerely condole with the afflicted relatives of our deceased brother in
their great bereavement. Peace be to his ashes, and green been the acacia that blosoms[sic]
above his grave.
Resolved, That
a copy of these resolutions, properly attested, be transmitted to the bereaved
wife of the deceased; and, as a lasting memorial of our brotherly love and
friendship for our departed brother, these proceedings be entered in full on
our records.
Resolved, That
the foregoing be published in the “Spirit of Democracy.”
The Lodge also resolved that the members
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, and that for a like time the
furniture of the lodge room be draped in mourning.
O’Connor,
Daniel O’Connor
Source:
Spirit of Democracy November 29, 1870
Daniel O’Connor, Recorder of this county
died at his residence in this place, on Saturday, the 26th inst.,
after a protracted illness. Mr. O’Connor was born in
He has filled, satisfactorily, the office of
the Recorder of this County for eighteen years, and was re - elected last
October for a seventh term.
Mr. O’Connor was a remarkable kind,
peaceable and unobtrusive man, probably without a single enemy in the world. -
He was buried today (Monday) at 2 o’clock, by the Masonic Fraternity.
Farewell, father O’Connor; the blessings of
all who knew thee rest upon thee.
Ochsenbein
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 8, 1870
Fatal Accident - We are called upon to
chronicle another of those melancholy accidents that too often result from the
careless handling of firearms. A son of Mr. S. Ochsenbein,
aged seventeen years, who resided about three miles southeast of St. Clairsville, on last Saturday morning took down his gun to
clean it, preparatory to a day’s hunt. To ascertain if it was loaded, he pulled
back the lock, and while blowing into the muzzle of the gun the contents were
discharged, passing through his brain and killing him instantly.
Ogle,
James Ogle
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 30, 1870
Packer,
Wm. F. Packer
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Wm. F. Packer, a prominent politician of
Paradol, M. Prevost Paradol
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 26, 1870
Suicide of the French
Minister.
Washington, July20. - M. Prevost Paradol, the new
French Minister, who arrived here last week, and was received by the President
on Saturday, committed suicide, at one o’clock this morning, by shooting
himself with a pistol. He had been very busy since his arrival, and yesterday
his mind seemed wandering, though he contained to give
attention to business during the afternoon. It is presumed that he was laboring
under a temporary fit of insanity, caused by fatigue and intense heat.
The French Minister shot himself in his
sleeping chamber, and the circumstances attending it show that the act was
premeditated. The house keeper heard the report of a pistol and rushed to the
room, where she found M. Paradol lying dead on the
floor, bleeding from his left breast, the ball having entered immediately over
the heart.
Passmo?e, Tom H. F. Passmo?e
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 17, 1870
Dead - T. H. F. Passmo?e,
late the Democratic nominee for Congress in this District, died at his
residence in Juda, Saturday morning, April 23rd
, of inflammation of the stomach and bowels. Tom was a good hearted man, and he
has left many warm friends, even among his political enemies. He was a young
man of more than ordinary ability, and had, not withstanding
his being a blacksmith by trade, a fair attachment in legal and political
knowledge. He was justly styled the “Blacksmith Orator.” He, like all men, had
his little faults - let them lie in the grave with his body, and let his good
qualities, of which he had many be cherished by those who have felt his firm
grasp as a friend, and warm heart beat in sympathy for his fellow man. We have
not know him long, but knew
him well. Peace, poor Tom, is beyond the grave. “So mote it be.”
-
[We knew Tom well. The people of this county
reposed confidence in him, and ‘tis our opinion, had he remained here he could
have occupied any official position, within their gift, he desired. - Peace to
his ashes. - Eds. Spirit.]
Peabody,
George Peabody
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 15, 1870
The last of George
Peabody. The last ceremonies over the remains of this illustrious
philanthropist were performed the 8th inst., in the village in
Ramisom, Bates Ramisom -
Daughter and Servant
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Ressegger, Mrs. Ressegger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 10, 1870
Mrs. Ressegger,
wife of Samuel Ressegger, of
Rhodes,
Moses Rhodes
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 28, 1870
We have been called upon to announce the
death of quite a number of our aged citizens within the past few weeks. Today
we announce the death of Mr. Moses Rhodes, aged about 80 years - Dr. James M. McConahey, aged 64 - and Mr. Wm. Goodhue about 78 - all of
Peace township. Mr. Goodhue fell some ten or fifteen
feet from his sawmill, and was killed almost instantly, as we are informed. -
St. Clairsville Gazette
Ridgeway,
Mrs. Ridgeway
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Ruff,
Mrs. Ruff
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 19, 1870
Fatal Accident - On Sunday last Richard Ruff
and wife left Cow Run for a visit to
Ryan,
John Ryan
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 10, 1870
Man Killed - Early Tuesday morning a man
named John Ryan, a section boss on the B. & O. R. R., at Burr’s Station,
was run over by the Night Express train and instantly killed. It appears that
he had attended a party that night, and was on his way home when the accident
occurred. Although usually a sober man, on this occasion he had been drinking
and it is supposed that, over come by the liquor, he
sat down upon the track and went to sleep. Ryan was an intelligent, respectable
Irishman, with many friends in the neighborhood where he lived.
Schmidt, Henry Schmidt
Henry Schmidt died January 14, 1870. He was born Feb 1797, the son of Philip
and Barbara Stiebener Schmidt. Married
in 1825 to Dorothea Dahl.
Schmidt,
Henry Schmidt
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 8, 1870
of
march. Some boys went from this place to spelling school, and took with them
some shooting irons. When they arrived at the house they found no one there. A
young lad by the name of R. Boyles accidentally let a pistol go off and shot
Henry Schmidt through the left breast, killing him instantly. G. S. Algeo
Secrest, Iaetta Secrest
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 8, 1870
On the 11th
instant, at the residence of her parents, in
Shepherd,
Mrs.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy November 8, 1870
Fatal Accident - Mrs. Lydia Shepherd, of
Summerfield, was, on the 24th inst., instantly killed by the falling
of a tree. She had been spending an hour or two with a neighboring lady at the
residence of Dr. R. B. Taylor, and on her way home called on her sister, Mrs. Richner. Some boys were falling a
small beech tree near Mr. Richner’s residence, and
while Mrs. Shepherd was entering the enclosure, the tree fell, striking her on
the head, producing fatal concussion of the brain. The physicians of the place
were called in to see her, but life was extinct. By this providence Mr.
Shepherd has lost a good, kind wife, and a large
family of children an indulgent mother.
Shepherd,
Mrs. Nancy Shepherd
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 25, 1870
Died - On the 27th day of
September, 1870, Mrs. Nancy Shepherd, aged one hundred years, one month and
ten days. Mrs. S. was daughter of Mr. John Willison,
and born in the State of
Smith,
Nancy Smith
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 15, 1870
Died - In this city, Jan. 27, mrs. Nancy Smith, aged 47 years
and 10 months.
Funeral services will take place from the
Snipes,
Mrs. Snipes and Family
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Harper’s Ferry, October 2. - About forty - seven -
lives are lost and thirty dwellings washed away by the flood - Benjamin and
James Bateman and their families, Mrs. Snipes and family, Mrs. Carroll and
Jerry Harris, (colored) wife and two daughters, are known to be drowned. All
buildings on the South side of the Shenandoah are injured and nine entirely
washed away. Only a few buildings remain on the island, and it was there the
greatest destruction of life occurred.
Soliday, George B. Soliday
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 8, 1870
Died - On the 10th instant, at
his residence, about two miles north of Sarahsville,
Mr. Geo. B. Soliday, in the 45th year of his
age.
South,
Daniel South
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 28, 1870
Daniel South, an inmate of the
Stanton,
Alex H. Capt. Stanton
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 11, 1870
Capt. Alex H. Stanton, of the First U.S.
Calvary, son of Hon. B.F. Stanton, of
Taggard,
Mrs. Taggard
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 15, 1870
The wife of Mr. Isaac Taggard was buried
to-day [Wednesday]. She had been lingering for some time, unable to digest any thing except a little beef tea or oyster soup.
Talbert,
Samuel Talbert
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 22, 1870
Sudden
Death - We learn that on Sunday last, Mr. Samuel Talbert, a highly respected
citizen of
Thomas,
Mrs. Sarah Ann Thomas
Source:
Spirit of Democracy November 15, 1870
Died - At Williamsburg, Franklin Co.,
Townsend,
Charles Rev. Townsend
Source:
Spirit of Democracy mar. 22, 1870
A venerable clergyman has just died in
“They dwell at the Lakes, an appropriate
quarter
For poems diluted with water.”
The other was called forth by a visit of
thieves to the author’s rectory;
“They came and prig’s my stockings, my
linens, my store,
But they couldn’t prig my sermons, for
they were prig’s before.”
Wagner,
Jacob Wagner
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 16, 1870
Died - In
Walker,
Mary Walker
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 15, 1870
Mrs. Mary Walker, of
Wheeler,
Lenni Wheeler
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Mar. 29, 1870
Frozen to Death - There is no doubt but
that, Eldon Blake and Lenni Wheeler two soldiers of
Co. K. 20th U.S. Infantry, from Olive Tp., this county, were frozen
to death, while attempting to reach Fort Abercrombie, from Fort Totten - The
battalion to which they were attached, was stationed at Fort Totten and the
boys term of service having expired, they undertook to come back to Fort
Abercrombie, but being caught in a snow storm, perished. The young men were the
last living survivors of a squad of six who left the neighborhood of South
Olive, In 1866 to go to the regular Army.
Whitelow, Robert Whitelow -
Wife and three Daughters
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Whitney,
Daniel G. Capt. Whitney
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Feb. 22, 1870
Died, in
Williams,
Aunie M. Mrs. Williams
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 18, 1870
Died - December 28, at the residence of her
father, Mr. Samuel De Moss, near Bealmont, Cambell county,
Williams,
Pearl Williams
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1870
Died - On the 7th inst., of
Consumption,
Another cherub gone to
join the bright celestial throng around God’s Throne to heaven.
Wood,
William H. Wood
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 13, 1870
William H. Wood, a broker in
Woods,
Charles Woods
Source:
Spirit of Democracy Jan. 11, 1870
We learn that another murder was committed
at Flashing, Belmont Co., on the 28th ult. A white man named Enoch
Thomas first struck a mulatto named Charles Woods with a pick-axe, knocking him
down; recovering from the blow Woods engaged Thomas, when a desperate struggle
ensued; Thomas struck a second blow, when Woods started to run; after he had
gone about fifty yards Thomas fired. Six slugs entered his body. He died the
same evening Thomas was arrested.
Zimerly, Samuel Zimerly
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 20, 1870
Sad Accident - A remarkable case of drowning
occurred in
Edward Beck - Testified that he was helping
John Zanger kill hogs on the 7th of
December, 1870, and that Samuel Zimerly was there and
was carrying water during the forenoon. When they went to dinner Mr. Zimerly was not with them. After they had sat down inquiry
was made and someone went to call him, when a little boy came running and said
Mr. Zimerly was in the spring. I ran as fast as I
could to the spring and found him doubled up in it dead. Chas. Latch came to my
assistance and we lifted him out. The spring was 3 or 4 feet deep with about 2
feet of water in it. It is about 3 feet one way and 4 feet the other. There was
a bucket found in the spring.
The verdict of the Coroner’s Jury was as
follows:
After having heard the evidence and examined
the body we find that the deceased, Samuel Zimerly,
came to his death by drowning in said spring of water after slipping and
falling into the same.
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