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1927
Buskirk, Dennis Buskirk
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
In Memory of Dennis Buskirk
who died January 15, 1929
“ So let him sleep that dreamless sleep,
Our sorrows clustering around his head;
He lives with God—he is not dead.”
Be comforted, ye loved who weep.
.
Once again Death hath summoned a Brother Odd Fellow, and the
golden gateway to the Eternal City hath opened to welcome him to his home. He
has completed his work in the ministry to the wants of the afflicted, in
shedding light unto darkened souls and in bringing joy unto the places of
misery, and as his reward has received the plaudit, “Well Done,” from the
Supreme Master.
AND WHEREAS, The all-wise and merciful Father has called our
beloved and respected Brother home,
AND WHEREAS, He having been a true and faithful Brother of our
Mystic Order, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Woodsfield Lodge No. 377 I.O.O.F., Woodsfield,
Ohio, in testimony of her loss, tenders to the family of the deceased brother
our sincere condolence in this deep affliction, and that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family.
.
Green be his memory, in the Order’s heart
He loved so well, through all his true life’s span
Blessed be his rest, who acted well his part
Who honor’d God in doing good to man.
M.M. McCOMAS
E.L. LYNCH
R.M. GRAHAM
Committee
Buskirk, Dennis Buskirk, 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated January 23, 1929
In this paper last week, a brief mention was made of the death
of Dennis Buskirk, its former editor and manager. In like simplicity, in
compliance with his own desire and that of his aged companion, do we want to
write simply and plainly of one who was born, served, achieved and died, the
epitome of the life of man.
To men and women who are past middle age, present or former
residents of Monroe County, what is written of Mr. Buskirk is of necessity
largely reminiscent. To younger men and women of the younger generation his
life is another chapter in biography of a man beginning life with little but a
commendable ambition to serve, and make his own way in the world, and an
indomitable will which held him to his purpose. Few, if any young people begin
life today with less equipment or have so long a road to travel; and perhaps
still fewer have a record of longer faithful service to so great a number of
people. What he did and achieved ought to inspire any normal young man or woman
of today to say, “I can and I will.”
Mr. Buskirk was born near Round Bottom on January 4, 1852, a
son of Oliphant and Sarah Buskirk and was the last surviving member of his
family. The late Dr. N.P. Buskirk of Round Bottom was a brother. On July 2,
1866, he walked into Woodsfield and asked for a job at The Spirit office, the
paper being then owned by Jere Williams and Henry West. A search of the next
two issues does not reveal that his advent was considered important enough to
mention as it was thought that this shy, awkward country boy would not last
long. And perhaps it is not to much to say that Abraham Lincoln on his first
appearance in Springfield took no longer step into a wholly different life than
did Dennis Buskirk in his fourteenth year when he came from Adams tp to
Woodsfield. No such barriers exist today in our country. But often the
potential qualities of mind and heart lie hidden and the new employee “stuck to
his case” for three years as an apprentice learning the trade at little or no
salary.
Other employees came and went, editors came and went but he
was a fixture and gradually was promoted from one responsibility to another.
For fifty-three and a half years he was with the paper,
becoming its editor in 1907 when it was incorporated as The Spirit of Democracy
Printing Co. On January 10, 1920, he was compelled by declining health to
retire, and his resignation was reluctantly accepted by the company. Most of
the past four years, at his home on West Marietta-st. he put up a brave fight
for health against the toll of time, both he and his faithful wife looking
continually toward the sunset of life, and leaning on each other and taking
comfort in the consciousness of life of rectitude and service.
In November 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie
Murphy, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Murphy. Their entire married life was
spent in Woodsfield, their home always on the same lot where the present
residence stands. One son, Willie, was born to them but he died at the age of 9
years in 1881.
Mr. Buskirk’s death occurred on Tuesday, January 15 at his
home following a few days serious illness from complications incident to the
advanced age of 77 years and 11 days. Funeral services were held at the home on
Thursday in charge of his pastor Rev. John Fleming Cash, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Both the religious services and those of the I.O.O.F. Lodge
were characterized by simplicity and brevity. He had been a faithful member of
both the church and Lodge for over forty years. Interment was made in the
family lot in Pioneer Cemetery.
Mr. Buskirk had his limitations and weaknesses and none knew
them better or regretted them more than he did. But he practiced principals of
strict honesty and his word once given was good as a bond. He gave his life in
service through his paper and its files contains thousands of kind comments on
achievements and interests of Monroe County people. “Thirty” had been written
for a man whose record in newspaper service is out-standing in the history of
the state.
Among those from a distance in attendance at the funeral were:
Mrs. Robert Tilton of Steubenville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayer and Mrs. Hazel
Thomas of Warwood.
Card of Thanks-Most
sincerely do I wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the many
considerations and kindnesses shown us during the illness and at the time of
death of my dear husband, Dennis Buskirk.
Mrs. Mattie Buskirk
Carpenter, Richard Carpenter
Source: The Noble County
Leader [Caldwell, Ohio]; Wed., 23 March 1927
The death of Richard
Carpenter, aged eighty-five years, a well known and high esteemed resident of
the Batesville community occurred at eight o'clock Thursday evening following a
long illness. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Batesville M. E.
Church with services conducted by the pastor Rev. R. D. Ames. Interment was
made in the Batesville Cemetery. The deceased was a son of Robert and Mary
Carpenter, and had been a life-long resident of the community where he died.
He is survived by his wife,
three sons and one daughter. Warren, of South Dakota, Elmer of Zanesville, Mrs.
John Brown and Howard, of near Batesville, one brother, John Wesley Carpenter,
of La Salle, Colo., and large number of relatives. Among them are three nieces,
Mrs. G. F. Horton, Mrs. H. J. Calland and Mrs. W. R. Day of near this place.
Davies, William Jacob Davies
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
William Jacob Davies of South of Bethesda died Friday, Jan.
18, of pneumonia following a case of influenza.
He was born near Mt. Horeb Church in 1853, being past 75 years
old. He always resided in the same neighborhood in Wayne township, Belmont
County, and was very active in civic affairs. He served as trustee and member
of the board of education at different times..
In 1881 he was married to Ida M. Armstrong of Malaga. Of the
children born to this union four are living and were at the bedside when the end
came.
They are James Davies of Cleveland; Mrs. Bert Warrick of
Bethesda and William and Edward at home. These together with the widow and five
grandchildren mourn the loss of a loving father and devoted husband.
The funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, Jan. 21
at Mt. Horeb Church, Rev. W.C. Patterson of Bethesda officiating. The widow and
two sons were not able to attend on account of sickness.
Dawson, Richard Dawson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
Funeral services for Richard Dawson were held from the late
home Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Bennett of the M.E. Church in charge.
Interment was in Beallsville Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow and some distant relatives.
Decker, Priscilla Decker
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. Priscilla Decker died Thursday at the home of her
grandson, Ora Decker on Beallsville route. Death was due to infirmities of old
age.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon with interment
in the cemetery at Gates Church.
Dillon, Elisha Dillon
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Elisha Dillon, deceased, son of Henry and Sarah Jane Dillon,
was born May 29, 1881 and departed this life Jan. 8, 1929, a victim of
influenza and pneumonia. He was at the time of his death 47 years, 7 months and
9 days old.
He leaves to mourn their loss his beloved wife Bessie, one
daughter, Eunice and one son, Carl Henry; also his aged father, three brothers;
Daniel D., Charles Mason and Clarence; two sisters; Eunice Juanita Cline of
Akron and Carrie Jane Cline of Graysville and many other relatives and friends.
He joined the Christian Union Church at Low Gap in 1906 and
has strived to make his life correspond with his profession. “Lash” as we all
called him was a kind and loving husband and father, a true friend to all and
will be sadly missed by the community, his neighbors and all who knew him.
Funeral services were held at the home January 10th, Rev. Arthur
Weddle officiating. Interment was made in Low Gap Cemetery.
.
Card of Thanks-We desire to thank our friends and
relatives for their many deeds of kindness and sympathy shown us during the
sickness and at the time of the death of our dear husband and father. Bessie Dillon and Children
Dunn, Myrtle Dunn, nee Starling
Source: The Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder; 19 Jul
1927
ROSEVILLE WOMAN
CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. Wilbur Dunn, aged 34, died Sunday morning at the home of
her brother-in-law, Edward Parsons, Roseville.
She is survived by her husband and sister, Mrs. Edward Parsons.
The funeral will be held at the Lutheran church in
Roseville at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
Burial in Roseville cemetery.
Eberle, Elizabeth Eberle nee Pfalzgraf
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
Mrs. Elizabeth Pfalzgrah was born in Seneca Township, Monroe
County, Ohio. On September 28, 1838, and departed this life on January 20,
1929, being at the time of her death 90 years, 3 months and 23 days of age. Her
death was attributed to infirmities incident to advanced age.
She was confirmed and joined the Evangelical Church of Middle
Church at the age of 14. On February 5, 1865 the family moved to Adams Township
and after her home was established there she identified herself with Asbury
M.E. Church.
In 1856 she was united in marriage to Gottlieb Eberle. To this
union were born nine daughters and three sons. Of these, six daughters and the
husband preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her sad departure, three
daughters, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
She was always happy when she could help someone, denying
herself to give to others in need.
The surviving brothers and sisters are Louis Pfalzgraf of
near Parkersburg, W.Va.; George
Pfalzgraf of Lewisville; Mrs. Christina Brownfield of Antioch; Mrs. Eva
Christman of Lewisville R.1; and Mrs. Louise Keylor of Woodsfield R.2. The six
surviving children are; Geo. Eberle of Scottdale, Pa.; Mrs. John Gillespie and
Mrs. E.C. Beall of Woodsfield; John and Louis Eberle of Beallsville R.3; and
Mrs. John Erlewine of Marion, Indiana.
Services were conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.H.
Gillespie Tuesday noon by Rev. J.F. Cash of Woodsfield, also short services
were conducted at Asbury Chapel where she was laid to rest.
Among those from a distance in attendance at the funeral are:
Mrs. Christina Brownfield and son Frank of Antioch; George Pfalzgraf and two
daughters of Lewisville; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Christman and Mr. and Mrs. George
Christman of Woodsfield R.3; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eberle of Scottdale, Pa.; John
Goodhart of Summerfield R.1. The last two named are nieces of the deceased.
.
Not now, but in the coming years
It may be in a
Better Land,
We’ll read the meaning of our tears
And there sometime
we’ll understand.
.
Card of Thanks—We
desire to express our thanks to all our neighbors and friends for their help
and expressions of kindness during the sickness and at the time of death of our
dear Mother. The Family of Elizabeth
Eberle
Frevert, Iva Jane Frevert, nee Kinkade
Source: The
Alma Record [Alma, Gratiot Co., Michigan]; 22 Dec 1927
MRS. BEN FREVERT
CALLED BY DEATH
ON SUNDAY NIGHT
Relatives and Friends
Mourn Passing of
Much Loved Alma
Woman
The
community was greatly shocked to hear of the death of Ms. Ben A. Frevert, at
the Carney hospital, Alma, Sunday night.
Her passing came as a great blow to her large circle of friends in St.
Louis, Alma, and Mt. Pleasant. Mrs.
Frevert had been ill a month and only a few intimate friends knew of her
ailment.
Iva
Jane Kinkade was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Kinkade, born in Grover Hill,
Ohio. When she was 13 years of age the
Kinkade family moved to St. Louis where she resided for some time. After living in Detroit for a few years she
went to Los Angeles, California for her health. Upon her return in 1923 she was united in marriage to Ben A. Frevert,
of Mt. Pleasant.
In 1925
her husband's duties as superintendent of the Crippen Manufacturing company
brought the family to Alma, where they have resided at 234 Woodworth avenue.
Mrs.
Frevert is survived by her father, D. W. Kinkade, of Pasadena, California, her
husband, Ben A. Frevert, a daughter and son, Naomi and Carl Drury, children of
her former marriage; seven sisters, Mesdames Paxton, St. Johns; Reid, Pasadena,
California; Ryan, Wheeler; W. Clark, Edna, Detroit; Emerson Clark, Lansing,
Eastman of Merrill; and two brothers, Arona of Duarte, California, and Harve,
of Wheeler.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Alma,
Wednesday afternoon, burial following at the cemetery at Breckenridge.
Grossenbacher, Johnnie J. Grossenbacher
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Once more the Death Angel has visited our vicinity and taken
from our midst Johnnie Jacob, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Grossenbacher of near
Rittman. Johnnie was born on October 18, 1926 and died January 10, 1929, aged 2
years, 2 months and 22 days.
He leaves to mourn, his sorrowful parents; three brothers;
three sisters and a host of relatives and friends. One younger brother was
called on December 24 last, and one brother and one sister have preceded him in
death. His little lingering life was short but sweet and loving to all like a
little rosebud sent to bloom on earth and then be called to Heaven.
His death was caused by a complications of diseases
lasting two weeks. His struggle was a
hard but futile one. Johnnie was a good child during his entire illness. All
that loving hands could do was done to relieve his suffering.
Funeral services were held at the Christian Apostolic Church
Saturday January 12 at 2:00 p.m., after which he was laid to rest in the
adjoining cemetery.
.
Dearest Johnnie, thou hast left us,
And thy little voice
is still;
But thy little feet are treading
On that golden
shining.
.
The Golden Gates were open,
A gentle voice said
“Come”
And with farewell unspoken,
He calmly entered
home. E.R.B.
Card of Thanks-The parents wish to express their
sincere appreciation to all their neighbors and friends who so kindly assited
them during the sickness and at the time of the death of their beloved son,
Johnnie Jacob. Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Grossenbacher and Family
Hannah Burkhart nee Kuhn
Mrs.
Hannah Burkhart died October 4, at her home near Burkhart, age 91 years, 8
months. Born February 8, 1836 in
Loraine, France. She came to America
with her parents at the age of 12. She
was married to Anthony Burkhart. To
this happy union fourteen children were born, all of whom became citizens of
sterling character; two sons, Peter and Adam died several years ago.
She
leaves to mourn her loss two aged brothers, Elias and Simon Kuhn of
Burkhart. She was a loving, faithful
mother leaving four daughters and eight sons as follows: John Burkhart of
Temperanceville, Ohio; Mrs. Mary A. Weisend, Mrs. Barbara F. Weisend, Jacob J.
Burkhart and Nicholas Burkhart of Kuhn, Ohio; Mrs. John Haren and Elias
Burkhart of Ozark, Ohio; Simon Burkhart and Mrs. Jacob Burkhart of Miltonsburg,
Ohio; George A. Burkhart of Marr, Ohio; Anton P., Joseph W. Burkhart at the
home.
In
addition to this unusually large family of children, 65 grandchildren and 92
great grandchildren survive.
Hannah
Burkhart was a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church, a loving, faithful
mother and highly respected. She will
be sadly missed by the many who knew and honored her.
Well
attended funeral service were conducted by Rev. Father Campbell on Thursday,
October 6. Interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Faithful mother may her soul rest in peace.
Harper, Nina Harper nee Stalder
Source: NINETEENTH CENTURY RECORDS OF LEWISVILLE,
MIDDLE (ST. JOHN'S) AND MILTONSBURG (ST.PETER'S) GERMAN EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT
CHURCHES, compiled by Dr. Shirley Harmon, page 235:
Mrs. Royden Harper born Nina Stalder; b 16 Oct 1887 at
Calais, Monroe Co., OH; d 27Aug 1927 in Barnesville, OH; survived by husband
and 6 children, also father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stalder; a member of
the Reformed Church of Lewisville (Stark Co.) OH where she had resisted* with
her family; services at the Stalder home at Miltonsburg, interment in St.
Peters Church Cemetery.
*Submitter's Note: Perhaps they meant resided.
Haueter, Felix Haueter, 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
Felix Haueter was born in Steffisburg Canton Bern,
Switzerland, on December 31, 1846. Early in his life he was bereft of his
parents and was obliged to make his living among strangers. He was the youngest
of a family of twelve children.
In 1871 he came to this country and soon became a citizen. For
several years he worked in northern Ohio. His life was consecrated to God from
his youth, devoting much of his time to christian activity.
In Susanna Berger he found a true, devoted Christian companion
and on January 17, 1877 they were happily married. God blessed this union with
two children.
For several years after being married he continued to go north
during the summer, since work was more plentiful there, and he was eager to
provide for a family. Then they bought a farm near Goodwin, Ohio. After several
years they sold it and moved to northern Ohio where two of his brothers lived.
But in one year they returned and bought a farm on Fisher Ridge. Here the
parents expected to stay for the remaining days of their life.
When the son was called by God to go into the ministry they
again gladly brought the sacrifice and retired from farm life, moving to the
village of Hannibal. Here Mr. Haueter enjoyed his matured years. He made a host
of friends by his friendly Christian life. In church or outside his greatest
joy was to glory in His Lord and say a word in Christ’s honor.
In 1878 he united with the German M. E. Church at Hannibal. He
served this organization as trustee, steward, S.S. superintendent and as
teacher for many years. As a father he gave to his children a treasure which
money cannot buy. Father never hesitated to do a kind deed for mother. Fully
aware that he was the stronger, he dealt with sympathy and consideration.
Five years ago his life companion preceded him to the Heavenly
Home and he felt the loss keenly after sharing joy and sorrow together for
forty-six years. But his children, especially Miss Lena became a great comfort
to him.
This beautiful life came to an earthy end on January 12, 1929
at 12 o’clock midnight. He continues to live in the lives who knew him. His
illness lasted but three days and his son from Saginaw arrived in time to spend
the last day at his bedside and with the daughter comforted him. His conscience
was clear to the last when he gave some very definite testimony of his
assurance with God and joy of going to his Savior and meet loved ones.
He leaves Miss Lena of the home and Rev. O.E. Haueter of
Saginaw, Mich., and many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral
services were held at two o’clock Tuesday, Jan. 15, at the home at Hannibal.
Rev. G. Tanner officiating. Interment was made at Harter Cemetery.
Johnson, Pearl Johnson, nee Johnson
Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Daily Jeffersonian; 2
Apr 1921
MRS. JOHNSON
TAKEN BY DEATH
Quaker City, April 2 -- Mrs. Pearl Johnson passed away at
the family home, Thursday morning, at 4:40 o'clock, following a brief
illness. Her death came as a shock to
this community. She was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Johnson, east of town, and held a wide circle of
friends. She had been employed at the
Buy Rite store in Quaker City for several years, and during the past winter was
manager of a store in New London.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Jimmy, her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Johnson, and two sisters, Mrs. Hallie Bennett, of Cambridge,
and Jean Johnson of her parents' home.
Funeral services were held at the family home, Saturday
afternoon. Interment in Friends
Cemetery.
Kimpton, John Lewis
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Word has been received of the death of John Lewis Kimpton at
his home in Dayton. Mr. Kimpton was a former resident of this place and is
remembered by many local people. Mrs. Kimpton is a sister of John Smith of this
place.
King, Mary King
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. Mary King died at her home near New Castle Tuesday. She
had been in ill health but was thought to be improved, death coming
un-expectedly.
Funeral services were held from the home of her daughter, Mrs.
O.A. Milhoan at New Castle Thursday afternoon at one o’clock and interment was
in Beallsville Cemetery.
She is survived by two daughters and four sons; Mrs. Lucas of
Bethesda; Mrs. O.A. Milhoan of New Castle; Jack of Hunter; Alfred and Dallas of
New Castle and Leonard of Beallsville.
Her husband and one daughter preceded her in death.
King, Mrs. Albert King
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. Albert King of New Castle, Belmont County, passed away at
her home on Tuesday, January 22. Funeral services were held on January 24th
and burial in the Beallsville Cemetery.
King, Mrs. Albert King
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. Albert King of New Castle, Belmont County, passed away at
her home on Tuesday, January 22. Funeral services were held on January 24th
and burial in the Beallsville Cemetery besides her husband.
Kinkade,
Anna Kinkade, nee Elliott
Source: The Danville [Illinois] Morning Press; 15
Jan 1927
Mrs. Anna
Kincade* Dies Muncie Home
MUNCIE, Ill., Jan. 14.--(MPS)--Mrs. Anna Kincade, 67,***
wife of Newtown Kincade,** died at the family home in Muncie Friday morning
following an illness of several weeks.
Her husband has just recovered from wounds received when he was struck
on the head with an iron tool by Robert Musson some time ago.
The deceased was born in Wood county, West Virginia, in
1860,*** and before her marriage to Mr.
Kincade was Miss Anna Elliott. She was
a member of the Oakwood Christian church.
She leaves the following children: Mrs. Emma Cronkhite, Walter Kincade of
Farmersburg; Douglas Kincade of Decatur, Ind.; Mrs. Blanche Casteel of
Fairmount; Mrs. Dora Spiering of Muncie and Miss Freda Kincade.
Submitter's Notes:
* Usually the name is seen spelled as KINKADE. It is KINKADE on the tombstone.
** Her husband was JASPER
NEWTON KINKADE.
*** Her birth on the 1900 census of Lincoln, in Tyler Co.,
West Virginia shows Oct. 1863. She was
listed as a year or two younger than her husband in every census that I
found. On the tombstone in Stearns
Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois, 1862 is given as her birth.
Latta, Mary J. Latta
Mrs. Mary J. Latta, daughter of
Harry G. and Mary Morris was born Sept. 6, l837 near Calais and
passed away May l3, l927, aged 89 years, 8 months, and 7 days. [wife of John Copeland Latta] She was united in marriage to John Coplan [SUBMITTER'S
NOTE: usually seen as COPELAND] Latta March 16, 1861. To this union was
born eight children.
Mr. Latta and three sons
preceded her. Harry [SUBMITTER'S NOTE: should be HENRY HARVEY]
and Sammie dieing in infancy. Thomas, God had permitted to brighten their lives
and home for several years.
Mrs. Latta is survived by
three sons and two daughters, Dr. Latta of Cumberland; Rev. Latta of India;
David of Canton; Mrs. C.A. Matz of Ashland; Miss Mary Bell of the home.
Mrs. Latta was always
interested in her home and children and helping her neighbors.
Funeral services were held at
the Latta home Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. L. Hines of
Lewisville, after which she was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at
Calais.
.
A second clipping says,
"Mrs. Mary J. Latta, aged 90 years, died at her home on Woodsfield Higgs,
Mrs. Fred Higgs nee Riley
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Saturday morning
for Mrs. Fred Higgs, age 21, who died at her home at Warwood Thursday,[Jan.12,
1929] after a few days illness of flu-pneumonia. Services were in charge of
Rev. Nichols of Warwood. Interment was in Beallsville Cemetery.
The deceased was a member of the Warwood Christian Church and
was a true Christian girl.
She is survived by her husband, a twenty-months old son, her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Riley and two brothers, Robert and Myers.
The Riley family is well known here. They formerly lived on a
farm near Dexter School.
McCaslin, Andrew Fulton McCaslin
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Andrew Fulton McCaslin was born February 3, 1855 and died
January 18, 1929, being at the time of his death 73 years, 11 months and 15
days of age. He was the son of John and Jane McCaslin, being one of the ten
children, all preceding him in death but one brother. He grew to manhood on the
farm near Laings where he was born.
In the year 1876 he was united in marriage to Margaret Clegg.
After marriage they began housekeeping on a farm near Altitude, Ohio where they
lived practically all their married life. To this union were born three
children, one son Forrest preceding him in death in 1905.
The Death Angel again visited his home in 1912 and took from
him his beloved wife and helpmate after which he spent the remainder of his
life with his daughter, Mrs. Katherine Fleahman of Woodsfield.
In early youth he gave his heart to God and united with the
Presbyterian Church of Laings remaining a member until death.
All that loving hands and medical aid could do toward
alleviating his suffering was in vain.
He leaves to mourn his death, one son and one daughter,
Charles and Katherine of Woodsfield; one brother James of Shadyside; three
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren besides a number of other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services were held at the late home and final
obsequies at the Presbyterian Church at Laings on Sunday, January 20, in charge
of Rev. G.E. Henderson of Beallsville. Interment in the New Castle Cemetery.
Mr. McCaslin was modest in disposition, and friendly by
nature. His home was one of kindly hospitality and is happily remembered by
many of our older citizens.
Card of Thanks-We
desire to express our sincere appreciation of the many kindnesses shown us by
neighbors and friends during the illness and at the time of the death of our
dear father, Andrew McCaslin.
Mrs. Katherine Fleahman
Charles C. McCaslin
Mercer,
Lucinda Mercer nee Gump
Source: The
Wetzel Democrat, Tyler County, West Virginia Obituaries, VOL I, page 107
Lucinda Gump Mercer was born Dec. 10,
1884 [this would have to be an error since she would have to have been born in
1844 to make the following dates correlate], and departed this life Dec. 31,
1927, being 83 years, 11 days of age. She was married twice. First to Jacob
Mercer in 1860, and to this union one son Wm. Edward Mercer of New Martinsville
was born. Jacob Mercer, the first husband, was killed in the Civil War in 1862.
She then married John W. Mercer Dec. 17, 1865 and to this union seven children
were born: six sons and one daughter, namely: Martin and Samuel, deceased, Jos.
and J.A. Mercer of New Martinsville, Phillip Mercer of Moundsville, Jeremiah
Mercer of Woodland and Mrs. Pearl B. Mercer of Paden City. Her husband John W.
Mercer, preceded her to the beyond in March 1924.
The deceased united with the Methodist
Church at the age of eighteen and was a faithful and consistent member and
Christian unto the day of her death.
She leaves to mourn her passing five
sons, one daughter, forty-six grand children, two great grand children, two
brothers Edward Gump of Glendon, W.Va, and Philip Gump of Mannington, W.Va. Interment was made in the Mercer cemetery.
Mobberly, John Mobberly
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
John Mobberly, of Pleasant Ridge, near Graysville, died at his
home Monday night [Jan. 21, 1929] of pneumonia following an illness of
influenza.
Mr. Mobberly was about 50 years of age. Besides his widow he
is survived by the following children; Leonard of Pleasant Ridge; Clifford of
Stafford; John Milton and Dorothy of the home; Dorothy is seriously ill with
influenza.
The following brothers and sisters survive; Prof. Forrest
Mobberly of Linsly Institute, Wheeling; William of Clendonald, Alberta, Canada;
Elmer of Pleasant Ridge; Mrs. Belle Miller of Harlem, Mont.; Mrs. Jane Green of
West Rushville, Ohio; Mrs. Libbie Anderson of Graysville; E.M. Mobberly of
Jerusalem. Foster Mobberly of Woodsfield is a nephew.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. with
interment at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
Morningstar, Chris Morningstar
Source: The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 18 Feb 1927
CHRIS
MORNINGSTAR OF MOSS
RUN DIES
Chris Morningstar, aged 67 years, retired farmer and
life-long resident of Lawrence township, died at his home at Moss Run on Friday
at noon. Death was due to paralysis and
followed a decline since last May.
Mr. Morningstar was born at Moss Run on October 27,
1859. He was a member of the German
Lutheran Church at Sitka. In 1889 he
was united in marriage with Miss Lucy Herlan, of Eight Mile, and she survives
with three sons and a daughter, Otis Morningstar, Edward Morningstar, Frank
Morningstar and Mrs. Clyde Strickler, all of Moss Run. Brothers and sisters of the deceased are
Jacob Morningstar, of Long Run; Adam Morningstar and Mrs. George Hoff, of Moss
Run; Mrs. Adam Miller, of Eight Mile, and Mrs. Elizabeth Baltz, of Long Run.
Source: The Evansville [Indiana] Press; Thursday,
March 10, 1927
SCHOOL GIRL
DIES OF BURNS
Grandview Student Battles for
Life After Kerosene Blast
Grandview Ind. - Mar. 10
Miss Hattie Morris, 17-year old high school student died at 4
p.m. today of burns sustained early Saturday at her home when she attempted to
kindle a fire with kerosene.
Miss Morris’ mother was reported recovering today from minor
burns she sustained in attempting to smother the flames that ignited her
daughter’s clothing when the kerosene caught fire.
Miss Morris’ death which occurred at the home of Mrs. Thomas
Trisler is the second violent one to occur in the family within a year, with a
son having been drowned while at work at the Ohio river dam at Newburg last
summer.
Funeral services for the fire victim will be held at 2:30
p.m. Friday at the Grandview Baptist Church.
Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery. Rev. Rufus Rings of Rockport will officiate.
Surviving are the parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morris and a
sister, Nellie.
[Submitted by Paula Hinton
Frichtl. See second obituary below.]
Source: The
Evansville [Indiana] Press; March, 1927
Hattie
Mae Morris, the daughter of Fred and Gertrude Morris, was born in Perry County
Indiana Aug. 5, 1910 and died Thursday, March 10, 1927, being 16 years, 7
months and 5 days old.
Father
and mother together with a younger sister are left behind to mourn her loss,
while she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Robert and Jesse. Hattie was a bright, cheerful girl, full of
sunshine and love for everyone. As a
Junior in the Grandview high school, she held a very good standing in her work
and had won the love of her teachers and schoolmates. She enjoyed the best of health and was kind, loyal and true to
her parents.
Last
Saturday morning in an effort to help her mother by kindling the fire, in some
manner by which God alone knows, the oil which she was using exploded in such a
manner as to set her clothes on fire as well as the home. Her mother came quickly to the rescue,
dragged her from the flames, and after tearing the burning clothes from her
body, helped her to her nearest neighbor, Mrs. Lena Trisler. There she was cared for until the doctor
arrived a few minutes later. For the
five days and nights which intervened, she fought hard to conquer the pain of
her injuries. God however seeing that
it was impossible for her to win the battle in such a weakened condition took
her to be with Him at about 4:15 Thursday morning.
The
funeral was conducted at the Grandview Baptist Church Friday afternoon by Rev.
W. R. Rings.
[Submitted by Paula Hinton Frichtl.]
Myers, Deborah Myers
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated January 23, 1929
Debroah Myers, wife of Monroe Myers, whom many will remember
as living here many years, died at the home of her son Frank at Neffs, and was
brought to Neuhart Church for burial, Rev. J.L. Baker of this place officiating.
Noll, John A. Noll
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
John A. Noll, aged 83 years passed away at his home Sunday at
1 o’clock after a short illness of influenza and infirmities.
His wife preceded him ten
years ago and he is survived by four children; Mark of the home; Orville of New
Martinsville; Attorney R.M. Noll of Marietta and Mrs. Fred Noll of Cleveland;
besides ten grandchildren; one sister and two brothers; Mrs. S.P. Lenkard of
Wheeling; Logan Noll of Marietta, and Capt. M.F. Noll of Cincinnati.
Funeral services were conducted at his late home on Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. H.W. Hales and interment was in the family lot in The Emma
Grove Cemetery. There were beautiful floral tributes.
Relatives from out of town attending the funeral were:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Noll and children; Orville Noll of New Martinsville; Robert
Noll of Marietta; Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Bernard, S.R. Lenkard and Guy Lenkard of
Wheeling.
Noll, John A. Noll, 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
John A. Noll, aged 82 years, well known in the Upper Ohio
Valley and an esteemed resident of Hannibal died at his home there on Sunday,
January 20, at 1:30 p.m. Death followed a short illness with influenza. He was
the father of Attorney R.M. Noll of Marietta.
Mr. Noll was born at Hannibal on June 2, 1846 and resided
there with the exception of about 13 years, when he lived at Middleport, where
he was engaged in the mercantile business. He later went on the river and was
clerk on a number of packets on the Upper Ohio, after that engaging in the
flouring business at Hannibal, where he lived on his farm.
Mrs. Noll, who was Miss Virginia A. Thompson, died eight years
ago, after which the deceased lived on the farm with his son, Mark Noll.
Surviving are three sons and a daughter; R.M. Noll of
Marietta; Captain Orville Noll of New Martinsville, well known Ohio River
steamboat owner and operator; Mark Noll of Hannibal and Mrs. Eula Noll of
Cleveland. Captain M.F. Noll of Cincinnati and Logan A. Noll of Marietta are
brothers of the deceased, and Mrs. Etta Lenkard of Wheeling, W.Va, is a sister.
Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
Interment was made in Emma Grove Cemetery near Hannibal-Marietta Times
Pryor, Isaac W. Pryor
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
Isaac W. Pryor, son of Euphronius and Susan Pryor, was born
near the Hartshorn Church, Monroe County on October 17, 1851 and lived to be 77
years, 2 months and 8 days old. He was the last son of a family of eight
children, five boys and three girls.
On September 24, 1874 he was united in marriage with Rachel A.
McFrederick and to this union four children were born. One of these preceded
him to the grave in infancy.
Mr. Pryor united with the Church of Christ about sixty-one
years ago and upon moving to Kenmore nine years ago he transferred his
membership to the Thayer Street Church of Christ at Akron, Ohio, where he
remained a faithful member until the end of his life. While his health
permitted he was always in his place of worship, giving his loyal service and
support to God.
While we are bowed with grief to that which is inevitable the
gloom should disperse and the scene change at the thought that he has answered
the call “Come up Higher.” “For blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from
hence forth, yea saith the spirit that they may rest from labor and their works
do follow them.”
Besides his widow he leaves to mourn his sad departure two
sons, Lawrence and Elmer of Kenmore; one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Haught of Paris,
Ohio; two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Pryor of Woodsfield and Mrs. Anna Farnesworth
of Ashland. Eleven grand-children, 6 great-grandchildren and a host of other
relatives and friends who survive him.
.
Dearest Father, sweet and fair,
Fond object of your
children’s care;
Death did break the casket pore,
To let your spirit
upward soar.
.
While we must perish as the flower
That fades and dies
to bloom no more;
The sweetest flower beyond the tomb
Remains in one
eternal bloom.
.
Its gates are pearl, eternal bloom
Smiles on our home
beyond the tomb;
Rivers of life there ever flow
Purer than flakes of
the following snow.
.
There are no aches, nor tears, nor sighs
In our sweet home in
paradise;
It shines with bright celestial light,
God and the Lamb
exclude the night.
.
This is the home for you and me.
Riley, Mrs. C.J. Riley
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. C. J. Riley, aged 77, estimable citizen, succumbed to
infirmities at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.P. Galbrath on Eastern Avenue
Tuesday. Mrs. Riley was the wife of Dr. C.T. Riley, prominent New Matamoras
physician, and was visiting here when she became ill, and her many New
Matamoras and Woodsfield friends are made sad in her demise.
Surviving are her husband and four children; Mrs. C.H.
Holswade of Spencer, W.Va.; Thomas C. of New York City; J.C. of Los Angeles;
and Mrs. W.P. Galbraith of Woodsfield.
Brief services were conducted at the Galbraith home Wednesday
afternoon by Rev. J. F. cash and the remains taken to the late Riley home at
New Matamoras where concluding services will be held Thursday afternoon. The
remains will be laid to rest in the cemetery at Newport.
Robinson, Martha Robinson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. Martha Robinson, aged 73 years, died Sunday January 20,
at her home in Summerfield, death resulting from complications following a
fractured hip suffered last fall. She was the widow of the late John K.
Robinson, well known in southeastern Ohio business circles.
She is survived by the following children; Forrest of London,
O.; Mrs. Harry Snyder of Mechanicsburg; Clyde and Ramey of Stafford; George of
Dexter City; Mrs. Iva Masters of the home; Mrs. Wilburt Franklin and Mrs.
Swazey Dotson of Summerfield and R.R. Robinson of Summerfield.
The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gibson and
had spent her entire life in this community. She had been a member of the
Swazey M.E. Church since youth and retained membership although residing in
Summerfield for the past few years. Following brief services at the home
Tuesday afternoon the body was taken to the M.E. Church where final services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. George Taylor. Burial was made in Eastern
Cemetery.
Smith, Mrs. Madison Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. Madison Smith, aged 69, died Friday at her home near
Edwina. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children; Herman of
Wheeling and Edith of the home.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Hartshorn Church of
Christ conducted by Rev. H.H. Adamson of Woodsfield. R. 3 last Friday of pneumonia. She leaves three sons and one
daughter. Funeral services were conducted at the home, where she was born and
spent her entire life, last Sunday morning by Rev. Henry Hines. Interment in
the Calais cemetery."
Strickler, Emily Virginia Strickler
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
The death of Miss Emily Virginia Strickler, 62, better known
to her many friends as “Aunt Jane,” occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Ross of Central Ave., Shadyside, Monday evening of last week, about 8:30 o’clock,
following a long illness.
Death was attributed to heart trouble, the deceased having
been ill from that disease for the past seven weeks.
Miss Strickler was a member of the South Bellaire M.E. Church
and had made her home in Shadyside for the past year, with Mr. and Mrs. Ross.
She was a daughter of the late Isaac Strickler.
Surviving her are two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Dean Strickler of
Shadyside and Mrs. Anna Strickler of Coshocton, also the following nephews;
Charles W., of Ozark; Earl of Maryland; Alfred of Chester, Pa; Ray of Neffs and
J. Bert Strickler of Bellaire, also Isaac Hammond of Wheeling, in addition to
many other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held from Grafton, Bauknecht, Mellott Funeral
Home Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock, Rev. Joseph B. Edie, pastor of the
South Bellaire M.E. Church, being in charge of the rites. Interment was made in
the Rose Hill Cemetery.
Thomas Witten Bowen
The deceased Thomas Witten
Bowen was born in Monroe county, ohio, July 9th, 1840. Age 86 years, 10 months
and 10 days. At the time of death he was a member of the M.E. church. Ten years
ago he was converted in his home and since has remained faithful. The reason he
never attended church was on account of his affliction and being hard of
hearing.
Joining the Union forces
early in the war he served 4 years in Co. ? 36th OVI. At the end of the war he
was united in marriage to Vesta Hoskinson and to this union were born 13
children. Four children and wife have preceded him to the Great Beyond.
He is survived by 6 boys and
3 girls. Leander, Fred, Edward, Raymond, Lewis and William Bowen. Mrs. Ella
Carr, Mrs. Bessie Buck and Mrs. Rena Hoskinson. Also 31 grandchildren and 2
greatgrandchildren.
He was taken seriously sick
Saturday May 14, 1927 and died Thursday May 19,
1927 at 2:30 p.m. He prayed continuously at the end to be relieved of his
suffering.
Funeral services were held at
the home in Paden City, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. C.E. Dally. Interment
was made in the Witten Cemetery by undertaker W.E. Wharton
Thomas, Lucy Thomas nee Stevens, 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. Lucy Thomas, aged 75 years, died Friday evening, January
19, at her home four miles north of Summerfield, after a lingering illness of
rheumatism. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stevens and had
been a lifelong resident of this place. She was a member of the Palestine
Christian Church for a number of years and was highly respected by all who knew
her.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one
foster-daughter, Mrs. H. M. Guiler of Quaker City rural route; two sisters,
Mrs. Robert Roe of Temperanceville and Mrs. Eli Hannahs of Summerfield.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home and
burial was made in the Summerfield Cemetery.
Tubaugh, Harry S. Tubaugh
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; 24
Nov 1927
Leaves have their time to
fall
And wither at the
north wind's breath
These have their seasons all,
But thou, thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death!
When one reaches the alloted time of three score and ten
years and then passes off the scene of action, we grieve, but our grief is not
akin to that which comes when one of youthful years is stricken down with all
of life's pleasures still in the offing.
Our grief is all the deeper if the object of our affection
has demonstrated his true worth and has merited our sincere regard.
Harry Shirley Tubaugh, son and youngest child of Henry and
Lavina Tubaugh, was born at Sardis, Ohio, August 5, 1908 and died November 19,
1927, at 8 o'clock P.M.
Harry grew to manhood on his father's farm, attended the public
schools at Benwood in his early years and later Green Rural High School, from
which school he was graduated April 28, 1927.
While in school he exemplified that pure moral character which
he had been building from his earliest years and which had endeared him to all
his schoolmates and instructors and gained for him the respect of the entire
community.
He united with the Church of Christ at West Union on
September 16, 1927, and portrayed in his blameless life an unsullied christian
character that is now the heritage of his relatives and friends.
On September 19, 1927 he entered Ohio University at Athens,
Ohio, enrolling in the pre-medic work preparatory to finishing his training at
one of the larger schools of medicine.
October 22 he was stricken with cerebritis, a disease of the brain, but
was loath to give up his work and remained in school for two weeks with this
dread disease making inroads on his physical strength. He grew worse and was compelled to return to
his home on November 5, where he was given all the care that medical skill, and
a devoted family could give him but to no avail and on Saturday evening,
surrounded by the members of his family he passed over the silent river to
continue his work with that Great Physician who ministers not only to the
physical body, but to the spiritual as well.
Harry is survived by his father and mother, seven sisters
and two brothers. Gussie, of Wheeling,
W. Va.; Mrs. Fred Walters, of Warwood, W. Va.; Bessie, of Warren, Ohio;
Russell, of Cleveland, Ohio; Wilbur, of Hannibal, Ohio; Estelle, of Bellaire,
Ohio; Ester, of Warren, Ohio; Ruth, who is attending Ohio University; an aunt,
Miss Carrie Tubaugh, of the home; one nephew, Norman Walters, and a host of
relatives and friends who regret to learn of his untimely departure, for it may
truly be said that the world is a sadder place because Harry Tubaugh has left
it, but it is a sweeter place because he was in it for a little while.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, November 22, at 2
o'clock at his late home and were in charge of Rev. C. H. Morin of Malta, Ohio.
J. G. D.
Card of
Thanks
We wish to thank our many neighbors and friends for the
kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and at the time of the death of
our beloved son, and brother, Harry Shirley Tubaugh.----Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Tubaugh and Family
Wagner, Edward Wagner
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Edward Wagner, one of Wheeling’s most prominent residents and
successful business men died early Thursday morning at his home, 54 Fifteenth
Street.
Mr. Wagner had survived an attack of influenza, contracted
last December 28, and developing into bronical pneumonia, only to succumb to a
break-down suffered only a few days ago. He died at 12:15 o’clock. He was in his
seventy-third year.
At one time Mr. Wagner operated in Wheeling the largest
wholesale grocery business controlled by an individual in the United States.
That business was discontinued recently, however, and at the time of his death
he was president of the Edward Wagner Fireproof Storage Company.
He had lived in
Wheeling for more than 50 years coming there from Clarington, Monroe County,
Ohio, where he was born September 15, 1856.
Keen business ability
and a most modern method of conducting his steadily expanding trade accounted
in great measure for his unusual success. The large new building at the corner
of Main and Twentieth streets stands as a monument to his business acumen.
In April 1928, the
wholesale grocery firm was discontinued and Mr. Wagner organized the Edward
Wagner Fireproof Storage Company.
He was united in
marriage October 15, 1878 with Miss Louisa Martin of Cameron, Ohio. She died
July 1, 1923 and in 1925 he married Lucetta Marsh Lantz of Atlantic City, New
Jersey.
Mr. Wagner had been a staunch member of St. John’s Evangelical
Protestant Church for the past 50 years. He had resided at the Fifteenth street
home for the past 35 years.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two son, Edward F. and
Ralph A. Wagner, both of Wheeling and four daughters; Mrs. Edward A. Mauery of
Clarington, Ohio; Miss Rena M. Wagner at home and Mrs. Paul E. Robertson and
Mrs. Frank E. Poindexter of Wheeling. Remaining also are six grandchildren;
three brothers, Charles F. and William J. Schaffer, of Gainsville, Fla., and Everett F. Schaffer
of Paden City, W.Va., and five sisters;
Mrs. Jacob J. Rothlesberger and Mrs. Edward A. Oneacre, both of New
Martinsville; Mrs. William Walters and Mrs. Fred Jenny of Clarington and Mrs.
L.D. Mayhall of Cleveland.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o’clock Saturday afternoon
at his late residence, 54 Fifteenth street. Rev. William J. Hausmann. Pastor of
St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church, officiated and the body was laid to
rest in Greenwood Cemetery.
Walters, Christian Walters
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Christian Walters, a life long resident of Belmont County,
passed away at the home of his son after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was
born January 14, 1848 and departed this life January 13, 1929, being 80 years,
11 months and 30 days.
He leaves to mourn his loss three brothers and two sisters,
Nicholas of Shadyside; Sam of Clarington; William of Powhatan; Carrie Zessiger
and May Nicholas of Cleveland.
He was united in marriage to Lucinda Jane Caldwell September
25, 1881, who preceded him to the Great Beyond May 2, 1926. To this union were
born 8 children; three departed this life in early childhood and Carrie Walters
Carpenter, March 1, 1920. Those surviving are Lulu Carpenter of Powhatan; Retta
Carle of Beallsville; Fern Rothenbuhler of Cameron; Emory at home; sixteen
grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
He was a kind and loving father, a splendid neighbor, a man
who loved to see his friends happy and prosperous.
In early life he became a member of the Luthern Church and in
later years changed his faith and united with the Christian Church to which he
remained faithful until death. He was a strong believer in God’s Scripture and
stating how true and just it is. He often made this remark to his children,
“Wherever you are and wherever you go, keep Jesus before your eyes and you
won’t go astray.
.
“The dear Lord’s best interpreters,
Are humble, human
souls;
The gospel of a life
like his
Is more than books
or scrolls.
Warfield, Anna Blanche Warfield
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 30, 1929
Mrs. Anna Blanche Warfield, 54, died Friday afternoon at 1:30
o’clock at the North Wheeling Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was
admitted to the hospital Friday morning to undergo treatment. Mrs. Warfield was
born in Monroe County, Ohio. She had been a resident of Barnesville for
twenty-five years and was a member of the M.E. Church.
Surviving are her husband Charles Warfield; five sons, Roscoe,
Louis and Ward of Barnesville; Alden and Elden of Steubenville, Ohio; six
daughters, Mrs. Elsie Creighton of Barnesville; Mrs. Dortha Gearling of
Wheeling; and Mildred, Helen and Mary at home; her mother Mrs. Telitha Stewart
of Canton and two sisters, Mrs. Lon Beyers of Indian Valley, Idaho and Mrs.
Emma Phillips of Barnesville.
The body was removed to the McCoy Funeral Home on
Fifteenth-st., and later sent to the family home in Barnesville. Funeral
services were conducted there Monday afternoon with Rev. W.C. Patterson of the
Bethesda M.E. Church in charge. Interment in Barnesville Cemetery.
Whitacre, Emma A. Whitacre
Source: The Spirit of Democracy or the Monroe County
Beacon about May 4, 1927.
Emma A. Whitacre, nee Finney, was born at Graysville, O.
August 7, 1862 and died April 25, 1927.
Age 64 years, 9 months and 18 days.
Until one year ago she had lived near the place of her birth. In early
life she united with the Christian church at Graysville and her unsellfishness
in always doing for others bespeaks her Christian life.
A little over a year ago she suffered her first real illness
being confined to her bed for a short time with a serious attack of gall
stones. She did not regain her former
strength and from that time until her death was continually under the doctors
care.
On April 20th, at Columbus, Ohio, where she had made her home
since the early fall, she had a second attack.
She withstood the attack and would have recovered in a few days had not
a stone become impacted in the intestines, necessitating an operation. For two days after the operation we had
hopes that all would be well but on the third day, when the reaction came, all
that loving hands and medical skill could do could not tide her over those few
critical hours; her vitality was too low, her strength too near gone and early
on Monday morning, April 25, at Radium hospital, while in what seemed a
peaceful sleep, she quietly passed away.
Her illness lasting just five days.
On September 14, 1884, she was united in marriage to Aglon
Whitacre. To this union were born seven
children; one daughter, Schammie died in infancy; the following survive to
mourn her loss; Aglon Whitacre, her husband; Carl B. Whitacre, of Graysville,
O.; Foster E. Whitacre, of Cleveland, O.; Nina E. Whitacre of Cranford, N.J.;
Mrs. Lela Martin, of Graysville, O.; Asia H. Whitacre of Columbus, O.; Mrs.
Ruby Morrison, of Sycamore Valley, O.; and eight grandchildren; also three
brothers and three sisters.
She was the first of the Finney family of seven children to be
taken; her father and mother preceded her several years ago.
The body was brought to the home of her youngest daughter,
Ruby Morrison, of Sycamore Valley, Ohio, and laid to rest in the Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery. Funeral services were
conducted by Elder C.H. Marin, of McConnelsville, whose comforting and
consoling words brought not only a message of hope but a new desire to follow
more closely in the footsteps of the loving mother, who early gave her life to
Him for service.
A loving and loved mother, wife and friend, she was ever too
busy as a mother and friend to think of self.
The happiest moments of her life were those which she spent in serving
others. The greatness of her service to
her family and friends expresses in some degree the greatness of our loss.
Wilson, Juliette Wilson nee Walton
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
Juliette Walton Wilson, the daughter of Jeremiah and Margaret
Walton was born December 10, 1858 at Sunfish Creek, Ohio, and departed from
this life at her home at Rinards Mills, Ohio, January 4, 1929 at the age of 70
years and 25 days. Death was due to a complication of diseases.
She was the tenth child of a family of eleven children, all of
whom have preceded her to the Great Beyond except two sisters, Mrs. Margaret
Weber of Marietta, Ohio and Mrs. Mary Dutton, of Tulsa, Okla. She was united in
marriage to James Patterson Wilson, April 19, 1878. To this union were born
five children; Mrs. Elizabeth (Delbert) Moore of Oilton, Okla.; James J. Wilson
of New Matamoras; Mrs. Blanche Weppler of Lower Salem; Mrs. Jennie Payne of
Columbus and John Wilson at home. Besides the five children she is survived by
several grandchildren and one great grandchild, June Delbert Hagarman of
Oklahoma City. Her husband preceded her to the Great Beyond fourteen years ago.
From that time on she was an example of true Christian living and passed out in
full faith. Some time before death she talked with her family of her
preparedness for the Great Beyond.
She was a kind wife, a loving mother and always interested in
the welfare of her home. She bore her illness patiently and we bow in humble
submission to God who loves us all with everlasting love redeeming us by the
precious blood of Christ.
Funeral services were conducted at the home at 10:00 o’clock
Monday morning, Jan. 7, by the Rev. Arthur B. Mercer of the M.E. Church of New
Matamoras.
Yockey,unnamed infantYockey
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated January 30, 1929
The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. C.
E. Yockey in the death of their first born, a son, Tuesday.[sic-Monday]
Brief services were held at the late home Tuesday afternoon
and burial was made in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
[ Stillborn, unnamed, d. Jan.
28, 1929]
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