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1932
Allen, George
W. Allen
Source:The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Apr. 14, 1932
George W. Allen, an aged and highly respected citizen of Woodsfield, died about
1:00 o’clock this Thursday morning, April 14, 1932, at his home on West
Marietta street. He was nearly eighty years of age and had not been in good
health for about a year.
The death of his wife, Mahala C. Allen, on October 21st of last year was a
severe shock and a loss he felt keenly every day thereafter. We go to press too
early to give details of the funeral which will be in charge of W. P.
Galbraith.
Spouse: Mahala C. ?
Death: Oct 1931
Children: Samuel (~1876-)
Sarah A
(~1877-)
Mary M
(~1879-)
Amos, W. T. Amos
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Col. W. T. Amos, publisher, banker, manufacturer and
Spanish-American war veteran, died Wednesday, January 6th, at his
home in Sydney, Ohio at the age of 61. He failed to rally after an operation on
Tuesday.
Colonel Amos was the publisher of the Sidney News and
democrat, director and vice president of the First National Exchange Bank, and
was connected with a number of manufacturing concerns in Sidney.
He served as a captain in the war with Spain and former Gov.
A. Vic Donahey appointed him lieutenant colonel in the Ohio national guard. His
father, Gen. J. O. Amos, who died 12 years ago, was adjutant general of Ohio
under Gov. William Allen.
Surviving are his wife, one son, one daughter, three brothers,
Ernest C. and Howard Amos of Sidney, and Frank C, Amos, 2481 Bryden road,
Columbus; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Peet of Columbus and Mrs. Delia Holbrook,
of Warren.
Mr. Amos was a nephew of Mrs. Clara Crawford, of S. Main st.
Woodsfield.
Ankrom, Demarius Ankrom
nee Carpenter
Source: Woodsfield News in
the Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Thursday, 29 December 1932
Mrs. Demarius Ankrom, 81, wife of Wm. Ankrom, died at the
family home near Calais, Wednesday, following a long illness. In addition to
the husband she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George Ruble, Summerfield
route; two sons, Chauncey, of Miltonsburg, and Hiley, of the home; three
brothers, Richard and Miley Carpenter, Calais, and Clem, Atlas, and two
sisters. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bankus, Cambridge, at the
Seneca Valley Christian Church, Friday afternoon, with burial at Calais Cemetery.
Bartenschlag, Fred
Bartenschlag
Source: Monroe County, Ohio,
newspaper
It is with sadness and our
hearts filled with grief that we desire to write this tribute of respect to our
loved one. Fred Bartenschlag, son of Frederick and Christina Bartenschlag, was
born near Lewisville, Monroe County, Ohio, March 15, 1859 and departed this
life at his home April 15, 1932 after an illness of several months, being at
the time of his death 73 years and 1 month old.
He was united in marriage to
Elizabeth Yockey on April 29, 1890. To this union were born five children. One
daughter, Rosa, passed into the Great Beyond in infancy. He was the last of a
family of three. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Weber and Mrs. Christina Claus preceded
him in death several years ago.
He leaves to mourn his
departure, his sorrowing wife, two sons and two daughters, Alonzo and Walter
Bartenschlag, Mrs. William Pickens, of Lewisville, and Mrs. Vernon McVey of Mt.
Pleasant, Michigan; nine grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was an honest, kind,
loving husband and father. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and
will be sadly missed in the home and community by his many relatives and
friends.
At an early age, he became a member
of the Evangelical church of Lewisville, and retained his faith and hope until
called Home.
Funeral services were
conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Pickens Sunday afternoon,
April 17th, with Rev. E.W. Brueseke in
charge. Interment was made in the family lot in the Friendship cemetery.
Bauman, William Winfred Bauman
Source The Rittman [Ohio] Press; 29 Dec 1932, page
1
Rites Held
For W. W. Bauman, Tues.
Funeral services for William W. Bauman, 53, well known
building contractor of Sterling who met a tragic death in Creston Friday
evening were held Tuesday at the home at one o'clock and from the Apostolic
church, south of Rittman, at two. The
Rev. Noah Hartzler was in charge of the services. Interment was made in the church cemetery.
The watchman states that Bauman apparently could not make
the brakes of his machine hold and skidded onto the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tracks and was hit by the locomotive of a fast passenger train. The body was extricated from the debris and
taken to the Murray funeral parlors.
Mr. Bauman moved with his father to this community in 1906
from Sardis, Ohio, and started in the contracting business. Prior to his coming here he attended Scio college
for two years and taught school for two more.
In 1908 he was married to Berdella* Blatter.
As a contractor Mr. Bauman had a record of constructing as
many as 12 houses in a single season in Rittman. While in this business he naturally met many people and he was
very well liked by all with whom he came in contact.
Besides his wife, Berdella,* he is survived by six
children: Forest Bauman, Kansas City;
Walter, Everett, Mildred, Thelma and William at home; two brothers, Wesley Bauman
and David Bauman, Rittman, and two sisters, Mrs. Albert Bruny, Rittman, and Mr.
William Walters, Sardis, Ohio.
*Submitter's Note: On the Social
Security Death Index her name is spelled BURDELLA.
Beal, Harriet Ellen Beal
nee Morris
Mrs. Harriet Beal, pioneer resident of the
Colwich neighborhood died Thursday. She
was the widow of the late William Jacob Beal and had lived in Colwich since
1880. Mrs. Beal is survived by 3 sons,
Albert, Perry and Jim, all of Colwich.
Funeral services will be held at the United
Brethren Church, Maize, Kansas today at 2 p.m.
Rev. J. Buckles will officiate.
Jewell Mortuary, Mt. Hope, Kansas is in charge.
Published in the Wichita
Eagle—Wichita, Kansas January 8, 1932.
Benjamin, Forrest Benjamin
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services for Forrest Benjamin, prominent citizen, were
held on Wednesday afternoon at
He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Elizabeth and
Virginia, of the home; one sister, Miss May Benjamin, of Saginaw, Michigan.
Many other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
Mr. Benjamin was a member of the Woodsfield M. E. Church, the
Fraternal Order of Eagles and Elks. He was well and favorably known throughout
this county and was in the oil business for a number of years. He had made for
himself a legion of friends who are saddened by his death.
Burial was made in the Oaklawn cemetery.
Brown, Alexander Brown
Source: The Ashland [Ohio] Times Gazette; 3 or 4 Apr
1932
MAN IS
KILLED HERE BY TRUCK
Rites For
Alexander Brown, 78,
To Be Tuesday At 2
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday for
Alexander Brown, 78, retired farmer of 417 Buckeye street, who died at
Samaritan Hospital shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday of a fractured skull sustained
at 8:30 p.m. when he was struck by a small truck driven by Lewis A. Packhoud of
Cleveland.
The accident occurred in front of the Dell Grocery on
Cleveland avenue as the aged man was crossing the street on his way from his
home to the grocery. Witnesses state
that he apparently became confused at the approach of the auto, first stopping
in the center of the street, then stepping into the pathway of the car.
Packhoud, who was enroute to Cleveland, stopped and
accompanied the accident victim to the Samaritan Hospital in the ambulance
which was immediately called. Brown was
unconscious when picked up from the street where he had fallen. Packhoud remained for the coroner's verdict
of "death by accident" rendered by Dr. George Riebel and also reported
the accident to local police. No
charges were preferred against him.
Mr. Brown was born in Monroe county September 28,
1853. He came to Ashland county about
21 years ago and engaged in farming in Clearcreek township. His wife died many years ago and he has
resided for the past 15 years with his son, John A. Brown on Buckeye
street. Other survivors include another
son, Vernon of Connellsville and three daughters, Mrs. G.C. Kysor of near
Ashland, Mrs. Edna Lochler* of Greenwich and Mrs. John Lafferre of Woodsfield;
three brothers, John of Ashland and William and Charles of near Ashland; four
sisters, Mrs. Alice Baker of Ashland, Mrs. P.S. Weber, Mrs. Jay Cecil and Mrs.
A. K. Jackson of Monroe county. Ten
grandchildren also survive.
Rev. H. S. Powell, pastor of the First Methodist church
here, is to officiate at the funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Heyl Funeral Home
on Broad street, followed by burial in the Ashland cemetery.
*Submitter's Note: The Federal Census of 1920 and 1930 and her
Social Security Death Index entry spell her name as LOCKYER.
Caldwell, Agnes J.
Caldwell
Mrs. Agnes J. Caldwell was born in York County, Pennsylvania,
Aug. 13, 1823 and died at her home in York Township, Belmont County, Ohio
Saturday morning, May 14, 1910, aged 86 years, 9 months and 1 day.
She was the widow of Martin Caldwell, to whom she was married in
1850. She became a member of the
Pleasant Hill M. K. church in her early womanhood and has ever since lived a
consistent and active member.
She is survived by one brother and one sister; James Graham of
near Belmont, and Mrs. Julia Taylor, of Armstrong Mills; two daughters and five
sons Mrs. Myra Bilyeu, Mrs. Jane Walters, Franklin, James William, Albert and
Hudson Caldwell of this place; also, 31 grandchildren and 15 great
grandchildren besides a host of sorrowing friends and other relatives.
Service was conducted by Revs. C.E. Kelly, of Sardis, T.M.
McGuire, of Jacobsburg and Wharton of Powhaton. She was borne to the last resting place by her five sons and
nephew, Osman Caldwell, of Crabapple.
Interment at Dover Cemetery on Monday at 2 p.m. The floral tributes presented by her
Bellaire friends were very beautiful.
[Note: Agnes GRAHAM CALDWELL was
the mother of Lucinda Jane CALDWELL WALTER]
.
We have lost our darling
mother,
She has bid us all adieu.
She has gone to live in
heaven,
And her person is lost to
view.
Oh, that dear one, how we
loved her;
Oh, how hard to give her up;
But, the angels came down for
her
And removed her from our flock.
.
We miss thee from our home dear mother
We miss thee from thy place.
A shadow o'er our life is
cast
We miss the sunshine of thy
face.
We miss thy kind and willing
hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without
thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
Source: The Danville [Illinois] Commerical-News; 31
Aug 1932, front page
JAMES CASTELL,* GEORGE BARTASH KILLED; ONE HURT
Former Dies
As Dinkey Engine
Is Derailed; Latter
Crushed By Rock
Fall
Two local coal miners were fatally hurt and another
suffered severe injuries in a pair of mine accidents which occurred in this
vicinity within the short space of 18 hours Tuesday night and Wednesday.
The dead miners are:
George Bartash, 42, residing eight miles east of Westville,
an employe of the Peabody Coal Company mine.
James Castell, 33, of Oakwood, employed as an
engineer at the United Electric Coal Companies' No. 1 mine, near Oakwood.
The injured miner is Walter Munn, 43, of
Georgetown, also an employe of the Peabody mine.
Separate Accidents
The first of the two mishaps occurred about 5:30 o'clock
Tuesday evening at the Peabody mine where Bartash and Munn were the victims of
a rock fall. The second happened about
noon Wednesday when a dinkey engine in the United Electric mine was sideswiped
by a group of mine cars and left the track, fatally injuring Castell who was
the engineer in charge of the dinkey locomotive.
[Submitter's Note: The next 10 paragraphs are about George
Bartash and Walter Munn. I skipped
those and am resuming when it got back to James Castell.*]
Hits Open
Switch
Castell was fatally injured when the mine locomotive he was
engineering ran into an open switch in the United Electric, was sideswiped by a
string of cars and derailed with four cars behind it.
The injured man was attended at the mine by Dr. T. W.
Snyder, Oakwood, and then rushed to Lake View hospital here in the Cawthon
ambulance from Oakwood. He arrived at
the hospital about 12:30 o'clock and died a half hour later in the emergency
operating room.
Examination of his injuries revealed a crushing injury to
his chest which had caused the lung to be punctured. All ribs on the left side of his body were fractured and he also
had suffered a badly torn foot and other severe cuts and bruises. He was attended by Dr. Snyder and Dr. H. F.
Hooker.
Castell was 33 years of age, having been born June 24,
1899. He had been employed at the mine
where he was fatally hurt the past ten or eleven years. Surviving are his widow and two or three
children, all residents of Oakwood.
Mrs. Herbert Smith, wife of the local florist, is a sister of the dead
miner.
The body was removed to the Cawthon Funeral home at
Oakwood, after Coroner John D. Cole had been notified of the death. Funeral plans have not been made.
*Submitter's Note: The name is spelled CASTEEL on his tombstone
at Find A Grave. That is also the
spelling on the 1920 and 1930 United States Federal Census about James L
Casteel, and on the MINING FATALITIES OF
VERMILION COUNTY 1931 TO 1947
report. Below is the obituary.
Source: The Danville [Illinois] Commerical-News; 1
Sep 1932
JAMES CASTELL FUNERAL TO BE
HELD ON FRIDAY
OAKWOOD, Ill., Sept. 1 -- Funeral services for James
Castell,* 32,** fatally injured Wednesday in an accident at the United Electric
Coal Companies [sic] No. 1 mine near here, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday
afternoon from the Oakwood Christian Church.
Rev. B. A. Caldell, pastor of the Muncie Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Stearns Cemetery. Mr. Castell is survived by his widow; two
daughters, Barbara Ellen and Betty Jo; four brothers, Carl, Detroit, Mich., George, Oakwood, Arthur,
Santa Cruz, Calif., and Edward, Danville; and by four sisters, Mrs. Ed Fer
__________________,** Miss Grace Castell, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Frank
Liermann, Champaign, and Mrs. H.E. Smith, Danville. Mrs. John White, Oakwood, mother of the deceased, also survives.
Submitter's Notes:
* The name is spelled CASTEEL on his tombstone at Find A
Grave. That is also the spelling on the
1920 and 1930 United States Federal Census about James L Casteel, and on the
MINING FATALITIES OF
VERMILION COUNTY 1931 TO 1947
report.
** The previous article said he was 33: “Castell was 33 years of age, having been
born June 24, 1899.”
*** This line was unreadable on my copy of this obituary.
Claus, Justus Claus
Justus Claus was born in Hessen, Germany on
He was confirmed in the Evangelical faith in 1857 at least 13
years of age, at Middle Church in Monroe County, of which church he has been a
member the remaining years of his life.
He was united in marriage with Caroline Schmidt on
On
Surviving the deceased are the following children: Mrs. Anna
Freitag and Henry P. Claus of Monroe County; Edward G. Claus and Mrs. Erwin
Schurr, of Pittsburgh; Herman W., Jacob J. and Clarence D. Claus of Iowa; Mrs.
Elizabeth Wilhelm of Parkersburg, and Mrs. Clara Theiss of Lower Salem. He also
leaves to mourn his departure in addition to his nine children, 36
grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; one brother, Frederick Claus, of
Lewisville, R. 1; 24 nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Short funeral services were held Tuesday at the home with final
obsequies at Miltonsburg Evangelical Church. Rev. Henry Fox was in charge of
the services. Interment was made in the Miltonsburg cemetery.
Crawford,
Clara Crawford
Death of Mrs. Crawford,
May 19, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Mrs. Clara Crawford, age 82 years,
died early Sunday morning. She was a splendid woman and her passing brings much
sadness to the home and community.
Surviving are three daughters and
one son, as follows: Mrs. Frank Buckio, with whom she made her home, in
Woodsfield; Mrs. Oscar Headly of Woodsfield, Mrs. Earl Noble, of
Bellaire, and Everett Crawford, of Laings.
Funeral services were held at the
Buckio home on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in charge of Rev. W. H. Petry
assisted by Rev. W. J. Jones. Interment was made in Oaklawn Cemetery.
We hope to give a more complete
obituary notice later.
Denney,
Amelia E. Denney, nee Kinkade
Source: The Oskaloosa [Iowa] Daily Herald; 31 Oct
1932
MRS. AMELIA
E. DENNY*
Mrs. Amelia Elnore Kinkade Denny,* daughter of Secrest and
Elizabeth Kinkade, was born on August 11, 1858, near Toulon, Ill., and died on
Wednesday, October 26, 1932, at Rose Hill, at the age of 74 years, two months
and 16 days. She was married to
Michal** Denny in March 1886. Mr. Denny
preceded her in death nine years ago.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Will Hicklin of Rose Hill, two
sons, Nick and** Denny of Rose Hill and Tom Denny of Oskaloosa, 11
grandchildren, two brothers, Will Kinkade of What Cheer, Oscar Kinkade of
Keister, Minn, four sisters, Mrs. Kate Stickle of Alliance, O., Mrs. Beatrice
Arnold of Granite City, Ill., Mrs. Myrtle Hollingsworth of Martinsburg, and
Mrs. Mabel Mitchell of Rose Hill and a host of other relatives. Funeral services were held in the Rose Hill
community church Friday afternoon, October 28 with Rev. M. H. Williams in
charge. Mrs. Cox and Eldon Morgan
provided vocal music. Burial was in
Wymore cemetery.
Submitter's Notes:
*On the census records and on the tombstone at Wymore
Cemetery, the name is spelled as DENNEY.
** This
name is usually seen spelled as MICHAEL.
*** The word "and" should not be here. The two sons are Nick Denny and Tom Denny.
DeNoon, Ella DeNoon, nee Hershell
Source: The Massillon [Ohio] Independent; Monday,
April 25, 1932
Two Died At
State Hospital
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Denoon, who died Friday at the
Massilon State Hospital, will be held at the Arnold Funeral Home Tuesday
afternoon. Interment will be made in
the Massillon cemetery.
[Submitter's Note: Below is a second notice.]
Buried
Tuesday
DeNoon, Ella DeNoon, nee Hershell
Source: The Massillon [Ohio] Independent; Wednesday, April 27, 1932
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Denoon who died Friday at the
Massillon State Hospital, was held Tuesday afternoon at the Arnold Funeral
Home. Interment was made in the
Massillon cemetery.
Diehl, Frank W. Diehl
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, June 9, 1932
Frank W. Diehl, aged 73, well
known retired Woodsfield business man died at the home of his son, Donald Diehl
on North Paul Street, last Saturday evening, June 4, 1932, at 9:00 after a
protracted illness.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 and were in charge of the Reverend W. H. Petry of the
Woodsfield Presbyterian Church of which Church decedent was a member, assisted
by the Reverend W. Jones of the Woodsfield Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Diehl was a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Diehl pioneer residents of Woodsfield of Woodsfield, and after
the death of his father took over the management of the general store on South
main street, the firm name being F. W. Diehl & Son. Mr. Diehl in the
conduct of his business became widely acquainted and news of his death will be
received with sincere regret by scores of friends.
Two sons, Robert Diehl of Cambridge and Donald Diehl of
Woodsfield survive. His wife, who
before her marriage was Miss Anna Pope died 19 years ago. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. Hattie Miller
of Cleveland and Mrs. Marie Okey of Sioux City, Iowa.
As a youth Mr. Diehl attended
local schools and Bethany College, being a member of the Phi Si fraternity of
that college. He was a great lover of music and spent years in its study and
teaching.
Fearing, Edna May Fearing, nee Stoops
Source: The Dayton [Ohio] Daily Journal; November 8,
1932, pg. 4, col. 7
FUNERAL RITES
TODAY FOR MRS.
E. M. FEARING
Body of Richard Street Woman
to Be Taken to Columbus for Burial.
Mrs. Edna May Fearing, 43 years old, died yesterday at her
residence, 1510 Richard street, after an illness of more than a year.
She was a member of the Pythian Sisters and of High Street
United Brethren church.
Surviving are her husband, Merle Fearing; one son, J. R.
Fearing; one daughter, Ethel, all of Dayton; two brothers, Alvin Stoops, of St.
Louis, and William Stoops, of Washington, D. C., and three sisters, Mrs.
Mina Progue, of East St. Louis, and
Mrs. Ethel Bishop and Mrs. Cora Sharon, both of Columbus.
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon from
the residence, following which the body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Ethel
Bishop at Columbus. Services will be
held at the Friends' church in that city at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
burial made in Greenlawn cemetery, Columbus.
Feiock, William
Feiock
Death of Wm. Feiock
January 21, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
William Feiock, 64, a lifelong
resident of Lewisville, died at his home a mile south of Lewisville on Monday
following an illness with a complication of diseases.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
Rev. E. W. Brueseke officiated. Interment was made in Friendship
Cemetery.
Surviving the deceased are his
widow, a son, Ned Feiock and a daughter Miss Genevieve Feiock of the home.
Richard Feiock is a grandson.
Fliehman,
Henry Fliehman died April 19, 1932
County Commissioner, Passes Away At His Home Here
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
County Commissioner, Henry H.
Fliehman, died suddenly at his home here Tuesday evening about 11:00 o'clock.
While he had been suffering for several months from heart ailments, he was
going about his work as usual and is said to have spent Tuesday on his farm
plowing.
A short time before retiring, he complained
slightly of some bodily discomfort which he probably ascribed to fatigue and as
he was on his way to his bedroom he collapsed and death was almost
instantaneous. A physician was summoned but medical aid was unavailing.
Mr. Fliehman was about 69 years of
age and is survived by his widow and four children. He came to Woodsfield from
Bethel Township several years ago and was well known throughout the county.
Mr. Fliehman was completing his
first term of four years as county commissioner and declined to enter the
campaign for renomination on account of his health.
Funeral services will be held at
St. Paul's Evangelical Church on South Main St., Woodsfield, Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. William J. Jones, pastor of The Woodsfield M.E.
Church, assisted by Rev. Henry Fox, pastor of St. Paul's. Mr. Fliehman was
confirmed in The Evangelical faith when a youth but was liberal in his
denominational opinions and belief. He was a member of The Men's Bible Class of
The Woodsfield M.E. Church. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Griffith,
Roswell J. Griffith
Death of Ross J. Griffith
Published January 7, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Ross J. Griffith, aged about 80
years, died at his home at Jerusalem Tuesday morning, January 5, 1932, about
11o'clock.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at
The Jerusalem Presbyterian Church with Rev. W. H. Petry in charge.
Interment was made at Ozark.
Hall, Jimmy
Hall
Death of Infant
Died: March 10, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Funeral services for Jimmy Hall,
two day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roe Hall, of East Marietta Street, were held
Saturday. The services were in charge of the Rev. J. V. A. Traylor,
pastor of The Woodsfield Church of Christ.
Besides the parents, several
sisters and brothers survive. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the
entire community. Burial was made in Pioneer Cemetery.
Hartman. Mrs. Charles Hartman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Tuesday afternoon, shortly after
Arriving at the house, the three were admitted by Mr. Hartman
and introductions made, Mr. Hartman got a chair and the company seated
themselves in the living room of the Hartman home. Mr. Hartman then retired to
an adjoining room and his wife followed him into the room. He immediately shut
and locked the door, so the Richeson’s say, ordered his wife to stand where she
was and almost at that moment the Richeson’s heard the report of a gun and the
screaming of Mrs. Hartman. Very quickly a second report of the same gun was
heard and the Richeson’s, frightened tremendously rushed from the house and
down the road and to a telephone where Prosecuting Attorney John K. Sawyers,
Jr., was called and told to investigate a “shooting scrape” at the Hartman
home.
The prosecutor accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Ed Westerman and
Deputy Sheriff Clarence Crawford went to the scene of the crime where they
found Hartman, dressed and waiting for them. He readily admitted what he had
done, said he had threatened to do if she ever set her foot in his door again,
said he was “sober as a judge” when he did it, fully understood what he was
doing, and ready to abide by the consequences.
His only excuse for taking the life of Mrs. Hartman was that
she was running around with other men. The killing was done with a double
barreled shot gun, two shots being fired. The top part of the head of Mrs.
Hartman was torn off by the shot and she was lying in a pool of blood on the
kitchen floor when the authority arrived.
Hartman was formally charged with first degree murder in an
affidavit made by Prosecutor Sawyers, was arraigned on Wednesday morning before
Justice of Peace W. A. Cronin on that charge, pleaded not guilty, and bound
over to grand jury without bond.
Henderhan, Joseph W.
Henderhan
Source: The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 16 Nov 1932
Mariettan Loses
Life In Explosion
Marietta Torpedo Plant
At Marmet, W.
Va., Blows Up
JOSEPH HENDERHAN
IS BLAST VICTIM
Investigation Is
Being Made Into
Cause Of Blast
Joseph W. Henderhan, 58, of 519 Fifth Street, an employe of
the Marietta Torpedo Company, lost his life Tuesday afternoon when a factory
operated by the company near Marmet, W. Va.,
was destroyed by an explosion. Force of
the blast shook the country for miles in all directions. There were 900 quarts of the explosive in
the plant at the time. No part of the
victim's body had been found early Wednesday morning.
Henderhan was a veteran employe of the company, having been
in its service for almost 23 years. He
had worked in all capacities in the field, stock man, shooter and maker of
explosives. He had been engaged in
manufacturing nitro-glycerin during Monday and Tuesday and was completing a run
or had just finished it when the explosion occurred.
Cause Is
Probed
The theory has been advanced by those investigating that
hunters in the woods near the factory may have fired into it thereby setting
off the blast. No confirmation of such
theory had been found Wednesday morning, it was said. However, Henderhan long had been known for the expert care that
he gave to his work, and his associates believe that he would have taken no
chances, hence they incline to the belief that outside causes may have figured
in the explosion.
Terrific force
accompanied the explosion. A great hole
was torn in the side of the mountain at the base of which the factory was
located. Small bits of wreckage of the
plant were found scattered through the woods.
A few particles of clothing that had been worn by Henderhan were found.
Two other men, J.W. Batten, superintendent of the plant,
and his son, Orville Batten, had left the factory but a few minutes before the
blast occurred. They had walked around
the point of the mountain, however, and thus shielded by the natural barrier,
were not injured. They are at a loss to
ascribe the cause of the explosion.
The factory was located in Fry Hollow which opens into the
Kanawha Valley. The village of Levi,
located on the opposite shore of the Kanawha River, felt the force of the blast
to a considerable extent. Buildings
were shaken and windows were broken in the village.
One of the storage magazines of the company located a short
distance from the factory was damaged to some extent but did not explode. It contained a considerable supply of
nitro-glycerin.
Officials Notified
Officials of the company
in Marietta were notified of the explosion immediately after it occurred. W.R.
Goe, president, and L.D. Bosley, secretary, left for the scene. They began an investigation Tuesday evening
and were continuing it Wednesday morning.
They were expected to return to Marietta Wednesday afternoon.
Joseph W. Henderhan, victim of the explosion, was a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. James A. Henderhan of Marietta Township. He was born on a farm near Mt. Tom 58 years go. He was one of nine brothers, the following
seven of whom survive: James, Charles,
Lawrence and Martin, all of Marietta Township; John of South Sixth Street and
Frank of Washington Street in Marietta and Augustus of Canton. The widow and one daughter, Mary Bertha
Henderhan, survive, at the family home in Marietta. Mr. Henderhan was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Daily Jeffersonian;
Friday, 16 Sep 1932
Barnesville, O.,
Sept. 16 -- Miss Catherine Hines, aged 23 years, passed away Friday
morning at 4:45 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hines,
Wiley avenue, following an illness lasting a year and a half.
Miss Hines attended the local schools and graduated from
Barnesville high school in 1926. She
resided for four years with her sister, Mrs. Blake Wallace, of Okmulgee, Okla. About a year and a half ago she contracted
influenza, from which she never recovered.
Tuberculosis developed. Three
weeks ago she was returned to her home here.
Miss Hines was popular among the young people of
Barnesville and was loved by a wide circle of friends. She was a member of the Presbyterian
church. The deceased leaves her
parents, George and Elizabeth Hines; two sisters, Mrs. Blake Wallace, of
Okmulgee, Okla. and Miss Jean Hines, of the home, and five brothers, Charles,
Walter, Stewart, James and Lester, all of the home.
Hoff, Eliud
Hoff
Death of Child, March 24, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Last sad rites for Eliud,
3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoff, Jr., of near Woodsfield were held
Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Evangelical Church, Woodsfield. Death
followed a few day’s illness. Burial was made in Oaklawn Cemetery. The sympathy
of the entire community is extended to the bereaved parents.
Jackson,
Albert Jackson
Died: June 2, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Albert Jackson, aged about 78
years, died Wednesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his son, John
Jackson of Jackson Ridge, after a two week serious illness.
He is survived by two sons, Charles
and John of Jackson Ridge, besides many other relatives and friends. His wife
preceded him in death about four years ago.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday afternoon at the home at 1:00 o'clock with final obsequies at The
Moffett's Church. Rev. A.O. Horney will be in charge of services.
A more complete obituary will be
published later.
Jones, Hamilton J. Jones
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
News of the death of Hamilton J. Jones, of Cameron on last
Saturday came as a shock and surprise to many friends, both far and near. He
had been in usual health, but a few days ago was stricken with paralysis from
which he made no recovery, despite all that loving hands and medical skill
could do.
Hamilton J. Jones, son of Hamilton and Amy Jones, was born
near Cameron, Ohio,
In the year 1880, he was united in marriage with Cecelia V.
Henthorn and to this union were born sons, Carl, of Powhatan; Clifford, Glenn
and Lynn Jones, of Cameron; and two daughters, Mrs. Grover Boughner, of
Cameron, and with whom he made his home, and Mrs. Earl S. Ward of Woodsfield.
He is also survived by twenty-seven grandchildren.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by one sister, Miss Jennie
Jones, who died a few years ago and by his companion who passed to her reward
about eleven years ago.
He obeyed the Gospel in early manhood and lived a Christian
life until death and was ever ready to render service to humanity in every way
possible through a long life of public service, having been a township official
all the later years of his life and was honored by everyone who knew him.
Funeral services were held on Monday morning at the Church of
Christ at Cameron, of which he had long been a member. Evangelist J. V. A.
Traylor of the Woodsfield Church of Christ conducted the services, speaking
words of comfort to the children, grandchildren and friends, scores of whom
paid their last tribute of respect to his memory by their presence.
Mr. Jones was in the mercantile business in Cameron for many
years, and his passing removes one of the best known citizens of eastern Monroe
County.
Card of Thanks—We are deeply grateful to friends and
neighbors, and everyone who so kindly aided us during the illness and at the
time of the death of our dear father and grandfather, H. J. Jones. We shall
remember your kindness always—THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN
Kinkade, Douglas J. Kinkade
Source: clipping, probably Monroe Co., Ohio
newspaper; NO DATE
Word was received
that Douglas J. Kinkade, of Marne, Ohio, formerly a resident of Monroe County,
died Wednesday of last week at 1:30 p.m. from injuries suffered in a gas engine
accident at Saginaw, Michigan, last Monday at 10:00 p.m. It was supposed the clutch of the engine
caught Mr. Kinkade and there was not a sound bone from his hips to his head.
Mrs. Kinkade and his son Loren rushed to the Saginaw hospital
when the word was received, also his two brothers, Earl of Bremen and Alonzo of
Frazeysburg, went later.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, a son, mother,
three brothers, three sisters and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were held
at the Hanover M.P. Church at 2:30 Saturday afternoon and burial was made in
the Hanover cemetery, Rev. H.H. Hoover being the minister.
Koehler, Louisa Koehler
(nee Pfalzgraf)
Newspaper clipping Issue:
October 18,1932 Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
Louisa Pfalzgraf Koehler was born January 26, 1850, in
Monroe County near Monroefield, the daughter of George Michael Pfalzgraf, Jr.,
and Elizabeth Diehl Pfalzgraf. She died of a gastric ulcer October 18, 1932, in
Wayne township, Monroe County, Ohio attaining the age of 82 years, 8 months and
22 days. She was united in marriage to Frederick Koehler on January 26, 1887,
which union was blessed with three children, one of the latter dying in early
infancy. She was a life long resident of this County and a member of the
Lewisville Evangelical Church. Her people came from Germany one hundred years
ago.
For the last four years she had been an invalid but bore up
bravely, retaining a clear mind and a pleasant disposition even unto the end,
greeting a visitor a few hours before her death with a cheerful smile and the
clapping of her hands in joy to see a neighbor.
She leaves to mourn her death her aged husband, Frederick
Koehler; one daughter, Mrs. Jacob Hoff; one son, George L. Koehler; three
grandchildren, Albert, Vera and Fred Paulus; two brothers, Louis Pfalzgraf, of
Rockport, West Virginia, and George Pfalzgraf of near Monroefield; two sisters,
Eva Christman of near Monroefield and Christina Brownfield of near Antioch. In
addition to these relatives, Nicholas Koehler, Fred Koehler and Mary Reisser
mourn her loss as they had shared her home for a number of years of their life.
Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
of Woodsfield, with the Reverend Henry Fox in charge on October 20th and
interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Koehler, Louisa Pfalzgraf
Koehler
Monroe County Beacon
Louisa Pfalzgraf Koehler, born January 26, 1850, in Monroefield, Monroe County,
Ohio and died October 18, 1932, in Wayne Township, Monroe County, Ohio.
She Married Frederick Koehler on January 26, 1887. Three children were born,
one son and two daughters, one of the latter dying in early infancy. She was a life resident in Monroe County and
a member of Lewisville Evangelical church. Her people came from Germany 100
years ago. She has been an invalid the past four years. Mrs. Koehler leaves her
husband, one daughter, Mrs. Jacob Hoff; one son, George L. Koehler; three
grandchildren, Albert, Vera, and Fred Paulus; two brothers, Louis Pfalzgraf,
George Pfalzgraf, two sisters, Eva Christman, Mrs. Christina Brownfield. Burial
was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.
Krieger,
aroline Krieger nee Klebe 2nd
obit
Source: Martins Ferry Times Leader, Saturday, 21 May
1932
Mrs. Caroline
Krieger, 76, former resident of Woodmont, Martins Ferry, died suddenly in the
home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. W.F. Krieger, Elm Grove, Friday, May 20.
The remains were
taken to the Heslop and Sons funeral home, Martins Ferry, and late Friday were
moved to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Darrah, at Woodmont, where rites
will be conducted Monday, May 23, at 3 p.m. Rev. S.A. Stephan, of Martins
Ferry, and Rev. E.J. Pfeifer, of Wheeling, will officiate. Interment will
take place in Weeks Cemetery.
Krieger,
Caroline Krieger nee Klebe 1st
obit
Source: Martins Ferry Times-Leader, Friday, 20 May
1932
Mrs. Caroline
Krieger, 76, widow of Charles Krieger, was found dead in bed in the home of
Mrs. W. F. Krieger, at Elm Grove, early this morning. Until three years
ago, she had been a resident of Woodmont. She had been suffering with a
heavy cold and attending physicians believed she was improving. Tuesday,
she visited with her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Darrah, in Martins Ferry, and Thursday
was about her home as usual. Thursday night she retired about 10
o'clock. This morning at 4 o'clock, her sister-in-law awakened and
noticed Mrs. Krieger was not breathing. She arose, made a hasty
examination and then sent for Dr. Petticord, of Wheeling. He found life
had been extinct for some time, possibly since midnight.
The deceased was
born at Clarington, Nov. 7, 1855, a daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth
Boettner Klebe. Her husband had passed away 22 years ago. She
leaves the following children: John Krieger and Mrs R.L. Woods of R.D. Martins
Ferry; Mrs Herbert Darrah of Woodmont; W.H. Krieger of Colerain; Mrs. Harry
Bock of Wheeling; 25 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mary
Mehl of Clarington and Mrs. P.C. Phillip of Cincinnati are sisters of the
deceased. She resided on a farm west of
Martins Ferry for 36 years, going to Elm Grove to make her home with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. W.F. Krieger, after the latter's husband died three years
ago. She was a member of First Methodist Church and was affiliated with
the Delta Alpha class.
Litton. S. W. Litton
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Captain S. W. Litton, 78, well known river pilot, died Friday
at
The name of “Captain Litton,” however, will continue to live
for a long time for the four sons who survive him are all captains of boats.
His four sons are: Capt. Grover Litton, Captain Homer Litton, Captain Hazel
Litton, all of Clarington, and Captain Chas. Litton of Coal Center, Pa. Three
daughters also survive, Mrs. Frances Messner of Pittsburg; Mrs. Robert H. Rea
of Clarington and Miss Elizabeth Litton at home.
The funeral was held Sunday at his late home at Clarington at
Fraternal rites were in charge of the Masonic Lodge of which
he had been a faithful member for many years. Rev. Irving Tepas, of the
Evangelical Church at Clarington conducted the religious services. Many
beautiful floral tributes marked the esteem of friends, scores of whom attended
the services.
The deceased was born at Clarington, leaving at the age of 13
years and following the river work for about 60 years, serving in various lines
of duty. He had worked on boats on the Ohio, Muskinghum, Kanawha and
Mississippi rivers, his boats including the Leroy, Lorena, Royal, General Wood,
General Beach, General Pershing and in later years the Liberty, Washington and
Ben Franklin.
Mr. Litton’s wife preceded him in death a few years ago. Their
passing removes the founders of one of
the finest homes in the county. Especially in the prime of their lives when
they were an unbroken family of parents and children, their home was sanctuary
for scores of friends both old and young who loved its atmosphere of kindness
and hospitality.
The home was a family shrine with the mother the inspiring
spirit and the father in the background approving and sustaining and proud of
his wife and family.
Their stalwart capable sons and daughters have a rich
inheritance in the memory of their splendid parents who ever admonished them
toward high character and clear thinking
and pointed the way. And both these beloved parents attained the glory
of age, that of seeing their children out in the world making good. In such
homes do we find the real America and our national home life at its best.
McKelvey, Austin McKelvey
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Relatives have received word of the death of Austin C.
McKelvey, Monroe County man, who passed away Sunday at his residence in Clarington,
following a lengthy illness.
Surviving are his widow, one son and one daughter, besides
many other relatives and friends who mourn his departure. Burial was made in
the Clarington cemetery.
Morningstar, Frances Ellen Morningstar
Source: The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 27 Feb 1932
LITTLE GIRL
DIES
Frances Ellen Morningstar, three year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Morningstar of Moss Run, died at the home of the grandparents
of the little girl, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Snodgrass, at Caywood shortly before
noon on Saturday following an illness with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at he Moss Run Church on Monday at
2 p.m. Interment will be made in Moss
Run cemetery.
Surviving with the parents and the grandparents are a
brother and sister, James and Mary Morningstar. The deceased was born at Moss Run on August 15, 1928.
Morris, Elizabeth Hannah Morris, nee Pannett
Source: The Owensboro [Kentucky] Messenger
and Inquirer; April, 1932
Funeral services for Mrs.
Elizabeth Morris, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Thrasher,
1903 Alexander Avenue at 8:35 o’clock Friday night, were conducted at 3 o’clock
Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Morris is
survived by the following children:
Mrs. Margaret Cox, Mrs. Charles Thrasher, James L. Morris, John R.
Morris of Owensboro; Sylvester Morris of Tell City, Ind.; Henry F. Morris of
Gentryville, Ind.; and Mrs. Walter Rowley of Indianapolis, Ind.
[From the collection of
Elizabeth Morris Hinton.]
Morris,
Esther Morris, nee Moore
Nobel County Leader,
Summerfield News, Wednesday, August 3, 1932
Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Morris, aged thirty years, who
was found dead early Sunday evening at the home of her father, G.P. Moore, of
Quaker City route, were conducted Tuesday forenoon in the Bates Hill Christian
Church by Rev. Fred Dentist.
Interment was made in
the church cemetery. The deceased had been afflicted with epilepsy for some
time and as there was a bruise on her head it is supposed that she suffered an
attack and fell, striking her head and had later laid down across the bed where
her father, who had been away from home, found her upon his return. Besides the
father she is survived by one brother Earl, of Quaker City and two sisters,
Mrs. Earl Carpenter, of near Calais and Mrs. Hayes Bates, of Whigville.
Mozena, William Henry Mozena
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
William Henry Mozena, pioneer boat builder, died at his home
in Clarington, Ohio, on Monday midnight at the age of 94 years. He had been a
resident of the community practically his entire life.
The boat building business he established with his brother,
Marshall Mozena, flourished for many years and was only discontinued when they
were compelled to retire. Steamboats, showboats, ferries, dredges and barges
all come off the Mozena ways.
The brothers built the steamer City of Wheeling, fastest boat
on the river of its day, later being transferred to the Mississippi for many
years service. They also built the Liberty, last of the Pittsburgh trade
packets.
During the World War one they built two packets, S. I. Elam
which later was rebuilt as the General Wood, and the Omaha, later changed to
the General Pershing. The firm discontinued business 20 years ago.
Mr. Mozena was for many years a member of Clarington Methodist
church.. Surviving are his widow and three children, Mr. Eva Rose, Akron; Miss
Olive and Roy Mozena at home, and a sister, Miss Belle Mozena, of Sardis.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at
Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Daily Jeffersonian; 11
Apr 1932
Barnesville, April 11 -- Miss Elizabeth Neuhardt, aged 90,
died at her home on East Vine street, at 9:40 o'clock Monday morning. She had been an invalid for five years
during which she was cared for by her sister, Mrs. Catherine Harrigan.
She was born near Lewisville, Monroe county, in June, 1842,
the daughter of J. M. and Katherine Schaub Neuhardt and had been a resident of
Barnesville for 21 years. She was a
member of the German M. E. church at Monroefield, O.
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Ernestine Thompson, of
Shadyside, Mrs. Catherine Harrigan, of Barnesville, and Miss Amelia Neuhardt, of
Echo Point, W. Va., one brother, George Neuhardt of Gulfport, Miss.; several
nieces and nephews and grand nephews.
The body was taken to the People's Funeral Service
Home. Funeral arrangements are
incomplete.
O’Neill, Charles O’Neill
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated March 3, 1932 (Sardis)
Charles O’Neill, aged 79, passed away at the home of his
daughter Mrs. O. C. Cunningham last Saturday night. Mr. O’Neill was former
resident of Sardis but in the last years had spent most of his time in
Lordstown with his other daughter, Mrs. Lewis Allen. He was held in the highest
respect by all and left the assurance that he was saved. After a brief service
here on Tuesday afternoon he was taken to Hannibal church for final obsequies.
He was laid to rest in the Hannibal cemetery beside his wife, Hester Hofer
O’Neill and their three children.
Polen, Mrs. W. V. A. Polen
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. W. V. A. Polen died Wednesday night at her home at
Antioch after an illness following a fall about six weeks ago.
Mrs. Polen is survived by one son, Glenn Polen, of Antioch.
Her husband former Probate Judge of Monroe County died on
Funeral services will be held at Antioch on Saturday afternoon
at
Funeral services will be in charge of Minister J. V. A.
Traylor of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.
Randolph, Elizabeth Randolph
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Miss Elizabeth Randolph, of Cincinnati, died in a hospital in
that city Thursday of last week.
She was seriously injured in a fall Easter Sunday and it is
presumed complications arose from the accident that resulted in her death.
Miss Randolph was a first cousin of Mrs. Elizabeth Mooney and
as she visited Woodsfield occasionally, she is kindly remembered by a number of
friends here.
Source: The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Wednesday,
14 Dec 1932
ROOME -- Golden V., beloved
husband of Myrtle Roome, brother of William J. and son of Noah Roome, passed
away at his home, 6022 Evanston ave., at 1:20 a.m., Dec. 13. Funeral services at the home Thursday, Dec
15 at 1:30 p.m. Burial Union
Chapel. Friends invited.
Schell, Jacob Schell
Source: The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 3 Nov
1932
Jacob Shell,* son of Henry and Mary Shell* was born May 1,
1857 in Bedford township, Wayne county, Illinois. He was united in marriage to Louisa Morris, May 10, 1878. To this union two daughters were born, Mrs.
Winnie Powless who resides near by and Mrs. Mamie Carpenter who departed this
life in the year 1912. He was converted
and united with the G.B. church at Rock Branch many years ago and was always a
faithful member and seldom was missing from services until failing health
prevented.
He departed this life four miles southwest of Cisne,
October 26, 1932, at the age of 75 years, 5 months and 27 days. He leaves to mourn their loss his faithful
companion with whom had had lived over 54 years, one daughter, two brothers,
nine grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were conducted at his home, October 28,
1932 at 11 o'clock a.m. by Rev. John Rush.
Interment in Carriens cemetery.
*Submitter's Note: This name is usually spelled SCHELL.
Source: The Shelbyville [Indiana] Republican;
Friday, 26 Aug 1932
JOAN SCHUCK DIES
Meningitis Causes
Death of Three-
year-old
Girl.
Joan Schuck, three-year-old invalid daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Schuck, died at their home, 725 Second street, at 7:30 o'clock
Thursday night. The immediate cause of
the child's death was meningitis.
Besides the parents she leaves one brother, Jack Edwin, age one year,
and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Pope, of Washington township. Private funeral services will be conducted
at the home at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in the Mt. Pisgah cemetery, in charge of
Charles M. Ewing.
Seal, Emma Seal nee Brown
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the
Kindelberger-Wood mortuary, 148 Sixteenth street, Wheeling, beginning at
Two Wheeling ministers, the Rev. R. W. Burton of Chapline
street M.E. Church where she was a parishioner, and the Rev. H. W. Best,
officiated, assisted by J. V. A. Traylor of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.
Mrs. Seal who had resided on South Eoff street, Wheeling, for
the past three years, lived in Bellaire for twenty years before moving to
Wheeling. Born in June of 1878, daughter of the late John and Katherine Long
Brown she went to Bellaire shortly after her marriage in 1902 to William Seal,
who survives her.
She also leaves two sons, Glen, of Bellaire, and John Seal,
who is a patient in the government hospital in Chillicothe, Ohio; two
daughters, Mrs. Marie Dunfee, of Wheeling, and Mrs. Bertha Sayres at home, and
five grandchildren.
Mrs. J. A. Masters of Sycamore-st., Woodsfield, is a sister of
the deceased.
Sorenson, Levina Ann
Sorenson nee Kinkade
Source: Stark County News, Toulon, Illinois; April
6, 1932
The following life sketch and
obituary was read at the service.
Into the home of David and Mary Cronin Kinkade on October
9, 1857, came a daughter whom they named Levina Ann. In that home were three brothers and two sisters, Joseph, Andrew,
Arounah, Levina Ann and Paulina Jane.
But with the birth of the sister, Paulina Jane, came the death of the
mother in 1860. Later, in 1865, a new
mother came into the home, and with the advent of younger brothers and sisters
many and heavy cares developed unto the oldest daughter, but she was always
glad to do what she could.
Early in life she became a Christian, uniting with the
Christian Church. When she married
Edgar D. Claybaugh, Dec. 9, 1875, she became a member of the Saxon Baptist
Church, later transferring her membership to the Toulon Baptish Church in
December 1886, since which time she was a faithful and valued member of this
church, ever ready to do her share and always inspiring others with her
kindliness, willingness and cheer.
February 4, 1887 she was left a widow with five children to
care for and a home not quite her own, but she continued a cheer-maker, a
song-bringer and a noble Christian mother to her children. In March 1890 she was married to Christie
Sorenson and she again assumed a big responsibility in the care of his five
motherless children. To this union
three children were born. But it again
seemed that a time of trial was due for her, for on Dec. 5, 1926, she was again
left a widow, but the widow's God had been her stay and had not left her
defenseless.
Quietly and peacefully, after months of physical suffering
and weakness, she slept away, death coming at 10:25 a.m. Thursday. She leaves to mourn the following
children: Grace G. Claybaugh, Claude C.
Claybaugh, Mrs. Thomas H. Pyle, and Mrs. William O. Goodwin, all of Toulon;
Ralph R. Claybaugh of Brimfield; Mrs. Nelson J. Kilby, of Coal Valley; and Mrs.
Glenn Hobbs, of Milwaukee, Wis.; also 13 grandsons, 13 granddaughters, two
great grandsons and two great granddaughters.
There are also surviving her a brother, Joseph Kinkade, of Grand View,
Wash.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Hettie Clark and Mrs. Martha Wright of Hutchinson,
Kans., and many other relatives and scores of friends.
She was a woman who loved her home and family intensely
although she was quiet and unassuming.
Throughout the years, in sunshine or shadow, in joy or sorrow and often in
hardship, she always remained true and faithful to her God, and always went
about her work with a song upon her lips and faith in her heart.
Tenley, Joseph Tenley
Monroe County Republican,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated June 6, 1932
Joseph Tenley, aged Civil War Veteran, passed away Friday
afternoon after several weeks’ illness. Funeral services were held from the
home of Mr. And Mrs. D. A. Hissom, where he made his home the last few years,
on Sunday at 3:00 p. m. Interment was made in Sardis cemetery.
Turner, Lillie May
Turner nee Sparrow
Source: Spirit of Democracy [Woodsfield, Ohio]; 26
May 1932
AUTO
ACCIDENT VICTIM IS
BURIED
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Turner, 23, were held on
Tuesday afternoon at her late residence, East Marietta street. Mrs. Turner was killed instantly in an
automobile accident on Oaklawn avenue late Saturday night.
She is survived by two children a daughter Ruth, 6 and son
Richard 4. Her husband preceded her in
death about three years ago. Her mother
Mrs. Hossman and two sisters also survive.
The services were in charge of her pastor the Rev. J.V.A.
Traylor. Mrs. Turner was a member of
the Woodsfield Church of Christ. Burial
was made beside her late husband in Oaklawn.
Warner, Mary Ellen Warner, nee Robey
Source: Scanned article
posted by Max Turpin shows penciled “PCR” and date 5/8/1932. “PCR” might stand for the Piatt County
Republican.
MRS. WARNER
DIES IN HOSPITAL
Well Known
Monticello Woman and
Mother Succumbs in
Decatur Hospital Saturday
Night
Mrs. Mary Ellen Warner, 68, resident of Monticello, died
Saturday at 11:10 p.m. in St. Mary's hospital in Decatur, where she had been a
patient since Feb. 12.
Mrs. Warner was born in Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1863.* In 1881 she was married to James H. Lugar in
Sigel, Ill., who died in 1891. In 1894
she was married to John Warner, who died in 1909.**
She leaves the following children: Marian Lugar, Marysville, Mo.; Mrs. Edith
Yeager, Rosedale, Kans.; James Lugar, of Monticello; Emory Warner, of
Monticello; Mrs. Della Ashenbrener [sic–Ashenbremer], of Bement; Cora
Newberry of Sigel; Henry Warner, of Chicago; Mrs. Leota Lord, of Monticello, two
step-children, Hal*** Warner of Springfield, and Roy*** Warner of New
Mexico***. She also leaves the
following brothers and sisters: Warner
Robey of Neoga; Mrs. Lucy Prullinger, of Marysville, Mo.; Mrs. Anna Daniels, of
Marysville, Mo.; Mrs. May McCartney of Pontiac; Fred Robey, of Monticello; Mrs.
Brippa Brant, of Mason; Mrs. Belva Roxene, of Windsor; Mrs. Wava Gaines, of
Shelbyville, and Orpheus Robey, of Stewardson.
Funeral services were held in the Christian church Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. E.H. Willey, the pastor, officiating. The interment was in the Monticello
cemetery.
Submitter's Notes:
* Census records estimate her birth as 1865
which would fit more closely with a December, 1864, birth.
** Her
husband, John Warner, was listed with her and their children in the 1910
census.
*** Hal
Warner lived in Roy, Union Co., New Mexico, in the 1920 census. He was still in
New Mexico, but in Sabino, Harding Co., in the 1930 census. I have not been able to find a
"Roy" Warner. Is it possible that the writer of the
obituary got the name of the location (Roy)
and the name of a person (Roy) confused?
Williams, Levi Williams
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Levi Williams was born
On
On February 13, 1911 he
confessed his faith in Christ and was baptizes into Him by Evangelist Charles
E. Fogle.
Mr. Williams had been a
citizen of Woodsfield for twenty-five years. For a number of years he was
caretaker of the Oak Lawn cemetery, which duty he did well. For the last few
years he had been in poor health, and had retired from active life.
Funeral services were held
from the home at
Willison, David Willison
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
David K. Willison, aged 86 years and one of the few Civil War
veterans in Monroe County, died at his home on South Main-st., Friday afternoon
about
He was a devout member of the Church of Christ and a faithful
attendant as long as health permitted. For many years he was also active in his
patriotic duties as a member of the G. A. R. relinquishing those tasks to
younger hands only when his recent illness made it necessary to do so.
Mr. Willison is survived by his widow, whose maiden name was
Elizabeth Barnhouse, also by four sons; Otha L. Willison of Malaga; Everett, of
Somerton; Orville, of Washington, Pa; and Wilbert at home.
Funeral services at the late home were in charge of his only
surviving brother, Evangelist Harper Willison, of Bowling Green, Ohio, on
Sunday afternoon and were largely attended. Monroe Post No. 87 of the American
legion participated in the service in accordance with the ritual of that organization,
following their aged comrade to his last resting place in Oak Lawn cemetery,
according him the military honors due a faithful veteran and hero who offered
his life in service to his country.
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