Claus,
Henry Claus, Sr.
Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Issue: Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., Nov. 10, 1904
On
Friday, October 14, 1904, a large assembly met at Miltonsburg,
Ohio to pay the last respects to
Henry Claus, Sr., who on that day was committed to the earth. Mr. Claus was
born February 15, 1818, in Hessia, the son of Johannes (John) and Katharina
Kuhlman Claus. On May 25, 1843, in Germany,
he entered the state of matrimony with Elizabeth Ackerman, the daughter of Adam
Ackerman and Katharina Kaul Ackerman from Herlefeld,
Germany. Elizabeth
was born February 7, 1819, in Hannasfield, Spanixburg, Hastelcastel,
Germany and died
July 7, 1901. In 1847, immigrated to America,
and settled in Miltonsburg, Monroe
County, Ohio. The union
was blessed with six children, five sons and one daughter. One son, Casper
Claus died at sea on the way to America.
Four sons, Adolph, Justice, Frederick, and Henry, and one daughter, Mrs. Andrew
(Elizabeth)
Reich, thirty-five grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren mourn the
loss of the departed. Father Claus had suffered for a long time and was called
to his eternal rest on Wednesday, October 12th. The interment took place on
Friday, October 14 in the Miltonsburg cemetery, Miltonsburg,
Ohio, with the Reverend F. A.
Meusch having charge of the services. His wife, Elizabeth is buried there
also. Mr. Claus was the oldest member of the Miltonsburg
Evangelical Church,
and was connected with that Church ever since his coming to this country.
Source: The Boonville [Indiana] Standard newspaper;
8 Apr 1904
John Cox of near Gentryville, died Friday, March 25,
of blood poisoning, the result of running a nail in his hand.
[From the collection of Elizabeth Morris Hinton.]
Cronin,
Rebecca Cronin, nee Pratt
Source: The Pleasants Co. [West Virginia] Leader;
Friday, 19 Aug 1904
Mrs. M.
Cronin
Mrs. Rebecca Cronin, wife of Michael Cronin, of French
Creek, died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock.
The deceased was about 50 years of age and had been a sufferer of cancer
for years, which was borne with great fortitude. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and had been
a faithful follower of His teaching since she was 15 years of age. The last hour of her life was spent in
praising His name.
The funeral was held Monday and interment was made at
Harmony Grove cemetery.
To the sorrowing relatives and friends the
Leader extends sympathy.
Herlan, Jane Herlan, nee
Mendenhall
Mrs. Jane Herlan who has
resided with her son, J. W. Herlan of Kuhn for the past eighteen years, died
December 20, 1904, aged 87 years and three months. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Neely; interment in the Summerfield cemetery.
Hilliard, Alfred Hilliard
Source: The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 14 Jan
1904
The
infant child of David Hilliard died and was buried at the Cariens cemetery
Friday.
Neisz, Mrs. John Neisz, (nee Egger)
Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Issue: Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., July 14, 1904
Mrs. John
Neisz, nee Egger, dropped dead at her home at Monroefield,
Ohio Monday evening, July 11,
1904. Mrs. Neisz was in her usual health and had attended the funeral of
Mr. Frederick Ketterer at Miltonsburg in the afternoon. She returned home and
was preparing the evening meal when she commenced feeling ill and called to her
daughter-in-law saying she believed she was going to die. She had scarcely
pronounced the words when she fell to the floor and expired in a few minutes,
not uttering another word. Her husband was absent from home and arrived in
about half an hour and was greatly shocked to find his companion cold in death.
Deceased was 54 years of age. She leaves a devoted husband, one son, and one
daughter; also an aged mother, seven brothers and 4 sisters. She was the oldest
of a family of 13 children of whom the first and the youngest died two years
ago. Two brothers, Mr. John H. Egger and Mrs. S. W. Egger and two sisters, Mrs.
Henry Neuhart and Mrs. Will Hawkins reside in Woodsfield. The funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon, services being held at the German M. E. Church
of which she was a faithful and consistent member for more than 30 years.
Source: The
Hickman (NE) Enterprise;
April 8, 1904, p. 5
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Died – At
his home near Brush, Sunday morning, March 6. Mr. Hein Oldemeyer, age 42 years,
of rheumatism, with a later development of lung trouble.
This is
the second bereavement in the Oldemeyer family within a short time, the mother
of Mr. Oldemeyer and his brother, Henry, having passed away at her home in Princeton,
Neb., but a few weeks ago. It was
shortly after her death and Mrs. Oldemeyer’s return home that he took to his
bed, from which he never arose.
Hein
Oldemeyer was born at Grand Rapids, Mich.,
in the year 1862, and when 12 years old he came to Nebraska
with his parents, where he lived until the year 1888.
In 1882
he was married to Miss Margaret Peter, in Lincoln, Neb., and in 1888 came with
his family to Colorado, and for five years lived on his ranch 18 miles south of
Fort Morgan. From this place he moved his family to his farm near Brush, where
he resided at his death.
The
funeral services were held at the home of the deceased, also at the
Presbyterian church, Rev. Cameron conducting a very impressive service, after
which the remains were laid tenderly to rest in the Brush cemetery, to await
the Master’s call.
Mr.
Oldemeyer was an honest, energetic citizen, an obliging neighbor, a kind
husband, brother and father, and will be sadly missed by all.
He
leaves to mourn his loss a wife and seven children, six brothers and two
sisters. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved. – Brush Colo.,
Tribune
The
subject of this sketch was a brother to the Oldemeyer brothers, three of them,
living southwest of Hickman.
Ross, Louisa Ross nee Ward
Source: Spirit of Democracy Thursday, December 22, 1904, page 3
--Mrs. Louisa Ross, aged 59 years, relict
of W. A. Ross, died from typhoid pneumonia at her home in Cameron December 14,
1904. Deceased was a well respected lady and leaves many friends.
Ross,
Louisa Ross nee Ward 2nd obit
Source: Spirit of Democracy Thursday, December 29, 1904, page 3
Mrs. Louisa Ross was born at or near Cameron, Monroe
county, Ohio,
on the farm now owned by John Manry, on December 7, 1846, and died December 14,
1904, at her home in Cameron, at the age of 58 years and 7 days. She was the
youngest daughter of James and Phoeba Ward. Her husband, William A. Ross,
preceded her to the better world 3 years, 6 months and 24 days; also a son and
oldest brother, Moses Ward. She leaves to mourn her departure an only son,
Ulysses G. Ross and his wife Emma, three grandchildren, two brothers and three
sisters and a host of friends, all of whom will miss her because of her saintly
character and life. She leaves many vacancies—an earthly home without an
occupant—a neighborhood without this one generous hearted and highly esteemed
character, a church minus another willing worker and devoted christian, gone to
know the realities of a better world than this because we shall see face to
face and know as we are known. A Ladies’ Aid society less an efficient member
and treasurer, for she has gone to her work in glory and to take possesion of
her treasures in Heaven. In early life she identified herself with the
Disciples or Christian church society at Cameron where she remained for several
years, when she became dissatisfied with her christian life and leaving this
church on Christmas day in the winter of 1888, she joined the Zion Methodist
Episcopal church now the German Zion church and in the following fall, in
August, 1889, she was converted and graciously saved at Moundsville camp
meeting and remained firm in our faith until the end came. She gave evidence at
various times and in various ways in her life’s walk, of deeper works of Divine
Grace wrought within, that gave to her the blessing of a perfect christian
life, heart purity, a holy life. Death seemed to have no terror for her as she
expressed to many and it seemed she could say with the Psalmist: “Yea, though I
walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou
art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
When the M. E. church was built at Cameron she was transferred to
its roll of membership and was a very efficient member and worker in all lines
of church affairs and had done much for her church and will be greatly missed
by people and pastor. The funeral services were held in this church on Friday,
December 16th. The sermon was preached by her pastor, Rev. L. W.
Chambers, from the text, Isaiah 35, last clause of the 9th and 10th
verses. Interment in the new cemetery at Cameron.
[Submitter's Note: All spellings and capitalizations, including the
spelling of “Phoeba,” are as it appears in the obituary.]
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