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Monroe County Obituaries

1936

 

 

 

Barker, Alvin Barker

Alvin Barker, son of Moses and Sally Barker, whose death occured at 3:00 o'clock on Wednesday morning. Aug. 12, 1936 at his home near West Union, was born May 26, 1847, aged 89 years, 2 months and 17 days and was the last of a family of 12 children. He was united in marriage to Mary Truax on Apr. 8, 1868. To this union were born two sons and four daughters. After his wife's death in 1883 he was united in marriage to Sarah Norman Metz on Oct. 30, 1884. To this union one daughter was born. Surviving are his wife, Sarah, two sons, Charles D. Barker, of Sardis, and A.E. Barker of Long Island, N.Y.; three daughters, Mrs. Lucinda Conley of Ashtabula, O., Mrs. Mary Jane Hoskins of Quaker City; and Mrs. Olive Wood of Sardis; two daughters preceded him in death. Also surviving are 27 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Friday, Aug. 14, at 1:00 o'clock at the church of Christ at West Union with Evangelist H. E. Taylor conducting the services. burial was made in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Mr. Barker obeyed the gospel at an early age and remained a faithful Christian until death.  Provided by Karen Rouse

 

Beller, Charles Beller

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; 17 Feb 1936, p 14

CHARLES   BELLER  DIES  AT  HOME  NEAR  DOVER

Special to The Repository

        DOVER, Feb. 17.--Charles Beller, 61, well known dairyman and former operator of a transfer business here, died suddenly of a stroke at his home on Sugarcreek rd Sunday night.  His death followed a lingering illness.

        Mr. Beller was born near Stonecreek, a son of the late John and Rona Swinderman Beller.  He leaves his widow, Mrs. Maude Miller Beller; a son, Robert; four daughters, Mrs. Clayton Kessler of West Lafayette, Mrs. Ross Wagner of Washington C.H., O., Mrs. Catharine Gibbs of Sabina, O. and Miss Ruth Beller of the home; a brother, Solomon of Dover, and two sisters, Mrs. James Latourette of Uhrichsville and Mrs. Wm. Reese of Lakewood.

        Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the home with Rev. Vernon Couillard of Dover Moravian church officiating.  Burial Maple Grove cemetery here.

 

Burkhart, Andrew P. Burkhart

Word has been received here of the death of Andrew Burkhart, 74, and  well known resident of Seneca township, which occurred on Wednesday morning of last week at the State Hospital, Athens, in which institution he has been confined for about two weeks prior to his death.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Schwallie, of Lewisville Route 4, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. Lou Teufel of Wheeling, WV; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Weisend of Lewisville, Route 4.

The remains were returned to Monroe County, where funeral services were held and burial made near Lewisville, Route 4.

Obituary for Anton P. Burkhart (May 26, 1861 – March 17, 1936) 

 

Carpenter, Mary Carpenter nee Carpenter

Source: Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Thursday, 5 Nov. 1936

        QUAKER CITY--Nov. 5, Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Carpenter, 88, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home near Batesville, south of here, with Rev. A. A. Gilmore, of the Flushing M. E. Church in charge.  Interment will be in Calais Cemetery.

         Mrs. Carpenter died early Wednesday morning at the home.  She was a daughter of Gillespie and Seville Carpenter and was born in Monroe County where she spent the greater part of her life.  Her husband, James Carpenter, died March 9, 1915.  She was a member of the Calais M. E. Church.

         Nine children survive, as follows:  Elizabeth Carpenter, Vincent Carpenter, Angeline Carpenter, Calvin Carpenter,  Mrs. Addie Starr, Mrs. Maude Leach and Hallie Carpenter.  One brother Henry Carpenter, also survives.

 

Cline, Marshall Cline

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 16, 1936

       Marshall Cline, aged about 90 years, highly respected citizen of Brownsville community, died at his home there.

       He is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters, who with many other friends and relatives mourn his death.

       Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday.

       Mr. Cline was an uncle of Mrs. Fred Baker, of East Church street, and a brother of Mrs. Arie Elizabeth Foraker of Maple avenue.

       [Marshall died July 15, 1936]

 

Craig, Loretta Craig nee Fisher

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 19, 1936

       Mrs. Loretta Craig, aged 78 years, passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Griffith, of Griffith Ridge, on Woodsfield Route 5, about 8:00 o’clock Saturday evening [March 14, 1936]. Her death followed a few days illness due to pneumonia.

       Surviving are her husband J. T. Craig, four daughters, Mrs. Guy McKelvey, of Woodsfield; Mrs. Ella Griffith at whose home she died, Mrs. Anna Holtsclaw, of Sardis Route and Mrs. Lulu Griffith, of Jerusalem; two sons, Jacob Craig, of Sardis Route and Chester Craig, Woodsfield Route 5, and one brother Philip Fisher, of Woodsfield Route 1. Many other relatives and scores of friends are also saddened by her death.

       Short funeral services were held at the Griffith home at 1:00 o’clock Tuesday afternoon followed by final rites at the Moffett M. E. Church in charge of Rev. J. L. Baker, of Fairview, Ohio, formerly of Antioch. Burial made in the church cemetery.

 

Crumrine, Theora Crumrine

Painter, Donald Painter

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, August 17, 1936

       Miss Theora Crumrine, of Zanesville, formerly of Woodsfield, was drowned while on a boating party on the Muskingum river, four miles south of Zanesville Sunday. The Crumrine girl together with Donald Painter, Herbert Fitch and his sister Jerry all of Zanesville had spent the afternoon on the shore where their boat shipped water and sank. Fitch and his sister escaped death by swimming ashore.

       The body of Painter was discovered a half hour after the accident. Shortly after that the body of the Crumrine girl was recovered from the water. Efforts were made by firemen to revive the two drowned. They worked over the victims with the inhalator for more than an hour.

       Miss Crumrine was fifteen years of age. She was a daughter of Mrs. Olive Crumrine of Zanesville and Walter Crumrine of Akron. In addition to her parents she is survived by one sister Mrs. Grover McKelvey, of Zanesville; one brother, Paul Crumrine of Akron; three uncles, Lawrence and Jacob Marple, of Woodsfield, and Vernon Crumrine, of Woodsfield R 4 and her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Friday of Woodsfield. Many more distant relatives and scores of friends are deeply grieved by her death.

       She was a sophomore in Lash High School, Zanesville and was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ. She moved to Zanesville about two years ago.

       The body was brought to the home of her grandmother Mrs. Mary Friday on Monday afternoon in charge of Elder Forrest Moberly of Graysville.

       Interment was made in Oak Lawn cemetery.

 

DeBow, William H. DeBow

Source:  The Barnesville [Ohio] Enterprise; 23 Jan 1936

                                       William  DeBow  Dies  After  Long  Illness

        William H. DeBow, resident of Barnesville for the past 46 years, passed away at this home on West Main Street Friday morning, January 17, at 6 o'clock.  He had been in ill health for a long time, suffering from asthma and heart trouble.

        The funeral services were held from the late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dwight B. Davidson of the Presbyterian church.  Interment was made in Crestview Memorial Park.  H. L. Campbell & Sons in charge.

        Mr. DeBow was born at Granville,Ohio, December 28, 1866, the son of . . . .*

to this city at the time the Bradford building was being erected, and as he was an expert stonecutter, continued to work and live here, having been employed on most of the principal buildings built here after the big fire.  He was a member of a trade union at Martins Ferry.

        On October 9, 1889 he was united in marriage to Laura Firna Merrell.**  She survives him as do three nieces and three nephews.

Submitter's Notes: 

        * A line was missing in my copy of the obituary.  Although not available in this copy of the obituary, his death certificate lists his parents as John and Katherine (Clark) DeBow.

        ** This name is usually seen spelled as MERRILL.

 

Decker, Deborah Elizabeth Decker

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 16, 1936

       Miss Deborah Elizabeth Decker, daughter of Roy B. Decker and Louisa Okey Decker, of Eastern avenue, Woodsfield was born at Woodsfield, on February 28, 1909 and departed this life at 1:00 o’clock A. M. Sunday, July 12, 1936 at Rocky Glen Sanatorium, McConnelsville, Ohio, at the age of 27 years, 4 months and 14 days. She had been a patient at the Sanatorium for only a few weeks.

       She is survived by her parents, one brother Burris Decker and two sisters, Minnie Louise and Martha Ann, all of the home. Her grandfather Miles Okey of the home also survives in addition to a number of other relatives.

       She united with the Woodsfield M. E. Church when about twelve years of age; was a graduate of Woodsfield high school, being a member of the graduating class of ’27. She attended Muskingum College at New Concord and taught school in Belmont County for one year before serving as deputy for her grandfather Miles Okey, Monroe County Surveyor.

       Later she was employed in the office of Aid for the Aged in Woodsfield, until seized with the malady that quickly brought about her death.

       The body was brought to the home on Eastern avenue Sunday afternoon where funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Herbert C. White, pastor of the Woodsfield M. E. Church and were largely attended. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery.

       Deceased was well-known in Woodsfield and throughout the entire County and has scores of friends who are saddened by her death in the prime of young womanhood. She was self-reliant and pleasing in disposition and was decidedly above average in ability, performing well the tasks she undertook.

       The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.

       Among those who attended the funeral service from out-of-town are the following: Misses Mabel Cole and Lucy Tubaugh of Akron; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Markey, of Beallsville; Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Hawkins, of Canton; Mrs. William J. Sharp and Mrs. Erwin R. Mehm, of Cleveland; Joe Brister and Mrs. George Kindleberger, of Lewisville; J. M. Clift, of Marr; Mrs. James Okey, Mr. and Mrs. Steward Smithson, Mrs. H. L. Burke, Mrs. Oscar Wilson, Mrs. Bert Robinson, Mrs. Donald Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Miracle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swartwood, Mr. and Mrs. Walt Ullman, Bert Ullman and Mrs. Neil Ullman, all of Stafford; George Reed and Mrs. Ada Reed of Swazey, Mrs. R. P. Keller, of Richmond, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. Okey, Harry Seebach, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Seebach, Henry D. Seebach, Mrs. Catherine Wilson and daughter, of Zanesville.

 

Devore, Samuel Devore

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 26, 1936

       Samuel Devore, about 67, of Akron, Ohio, died Saturday morning, March 21st, at his home in that city. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dr. Charles Devore and Earl Devore.

       He leaves a wife, and one son Ildreth, of Wheeling; two brothers, Bradford, of Washington, D. C., and Harvey, of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Mae Winchell, of Mountain Lake Park, Md.

       Mr. Devore was a Spanish American War veteran. He was reared in Woodsfield where he has many friends who will long remember his kindness of heart and his many sterling qualities.

       Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, Woodsfield, at 1:30 Monday in charge of Rev. Herbert C. White, the pastor. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery. Full military honors were accorded to the deceased, in charge of the American Legion.

 

Dietrich, William E. Dietrich, Jr.

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 26, 1936

       William E. Dietrich, Jr., 29, whose home is near Hannibal, Ohio, and a brother of D. C. Dietrich, treasurer and general manager of the Wheeling Wholesale Grocery company, succumbed Tuesday morning [March 24, 1936] at 5:00 o’clock in Beth Israel hospital in New York City. He had been a patient there for the past few weeks.

       Mr. Dietrich was born near Hannibal, Ohio, March 16, 1907, a son of William E. and Sarah Cline Dietrich. He was educated in the schools of that district and for a number of years had engaged in farming.

       Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dietrich, of Hannibal; one sister Mrs. F. L. Pollock, of Ambridge, Pa., and one brother, D. C. Dietrich, of Wheeling.

       Mr. Dietrich’s illness grew out of an aggravated case of mastoid and with the reserve of good health and clean young manhood he made a gallant fight against the inevitable. Every effort possible in science and nursing was made to aid his return to health.

       His death in the prime of young manhood brings not only great sorrow to his parents and family, but to the entire Hannibal community and friends throughout the county..

       Private funeral services will be held at the home probably Friday, rising water in the Ohio River interfering with definite plans.

 

Dyer, E. W. Dyer

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 4, 1936

       E. W. Dyer, familiarly known to many Woodsfield friends as “Win”

Dyer, died Saturday evening [May 30, 1936] at the home of his son Roy E. Dyer in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He was about 78 years of age and had not been in rugged health for several years.

       Mr. Dyer was born and grew to manhood in Woodsfield. He was married to Miss Mattie Tilford and to their union one son was born, and until about twenty years ago when they moved to Cuyahoga Falls to be nearer their son they made their home in Woodsfield.

       Mrs. Dyer preceded her husband in death several years ago.

       Besides the son above mentioned Mr. Dyer is survived by one brother, Craig Dyer, of Grand Junction, Colo., and one sister Mrs. Clara Lang, of Woodsfield.

       When a young man Mr. Dyer learned the printing trade, being employed on Woodsfield papers including The Spirit or Democracy and The Sentinel, and few employes were ever more faithful or dependable. Though retiring in disposition he made friends of those with whom he came in contact and is kindly remembered by many of our older citizens.

       Mr. Dyer was a life-long member of the M. E. Church, faithful and regular in attendance as long as health permitted.

       Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon followed by interment in the Cuyahoga Falls cemetery.

 

English, Craig English

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 18, 1936

       Craig English, aged 76 years, died at his home at Rinards Mills on Sunday [June 14, 1936] at 3:30 p.m. following a lingering illness.

       Mr. English was a son of the late William and Janet English, who were among the early residents of Monroe County. He was born on May 12, 1850. He taught school in his earlier life and later worked in the oil fields of Monroe and Washington counties. Soon after his marriage with Louise Knowlton he moved to a farm at Rinards Mills where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a member of the United Brethern Church of the Rinard Mills community.

       Surviving the deceased are his widow and a son and daughter, Howard English, of New Matamoras and Mrs. L. E. Byer, of Lower Salem, and a brother, Shannon English of New Matamoras. There are six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

       Funeral services were held at the Merrell Ridge Church on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Mr. Murphy officiated.

 

Fearing, Francis Fearing

Source:  The Sandusky [Ohio] Daily News;  30 Apr  1936

CIVIL    WAR    SOLDIER    IS    DEAD,    AGED    90

Francis    Fearing    Passes    Away;    Resided    in    Homeville    for    25    Years

        Death claimed another of the few remaining Civil War veterans in this vicinity, yesterday, when Francis Fearing, 90, a resident of Homeville, died at the family residence, 24 DeWitt avenue, after a lingering illness.

        During the Civil War he served as a member of Co. E. 182nd O.V.I.  For the past 25 years he resided in Homeville.

        Survivors include two sons, William E. and Charles Fearing, and a daughter, Mrs. Charlotte McNermy [sic–McNerney], all of Columbus; 19 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

        The body is at the Keller funeral home and Friday afternoon will be returned to the residence, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

        Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.

 

Fearing, Frank Fearing

Source:  The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch; Friday, June 19, 1936    Page: 6 A

        FEARING -- Frank, age 65, of 594 Oak St. Thursday.  Wife, Lena; 1 son, Arthur of 816 S. Eighteenth St; 4 daughters, Thelma Deible of the residence, Agatha Huntzinger of 1406 Parsons Av, Pauline Anderson of Boston, Mass., and Edith Carskadon of  2253* W. Broad St. and 12 grandchildren.  Funeral Saturday 3:30 p.m. at the O. R. Woodyard Co. Chapel.  Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.

*Submitter's Note:  This number was difficult to read on my copy of this obituary so it might not be correct as I typed it here.

 

Fearing, William H. Fearing

Source: Source unknown;  Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #024; Date: Sep 21 1936

Fearing: William H., 983 E. 131, beloved husband of Elizabeth, father of Mrs. J. J. Serean, Edward (Bud), Louis, Robert, Jack, and Eugene, passed away Sept. 19. Funeral from the Flynn-Froelk Co Funeral Home, 13104 Euclid ave. Tuesday, Sept. 22, and from St. Philomena's Church at 9 a. m. Burial at Calvary Cemetery.

 

Gadd, Nona A. Gadd nee Boyd

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 26, 1936

       Private funeral services for Mrs. Nona A. Gadd, 47 years old, wife of Clifford Gadd, were held at 2:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon, March 19th, at the home, 63 Berkley Avenue, South Zanesville. Rev. Mr. Miller officiated and burial was made privately in Bethel Cemetery.

       Mrs. Gadd died at 4:00 o’clock Tuesday morning, March 17th at her home. She had been in failing health since undergoing an operation in Cleveland.

       She was a member of the South Zanesville M. E. Church.

       Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Boyd, South Zanesville Route 1; a sister, Mrs. H. L. Combs, and a niece, Betty Combs, South Zanesville.

       Mr. Gadd was a former resident of Woodsfield and has many friends here who are saddened to hear of his wife’s death.

 

Gatten, John Gatten, Jr.

Monroe County Republican, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 20, 1936

       John Gatten Jr., died in the General Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio at 10:30 p.m. Thursday of tetanus.

       The body was brought to Bauer, Willison and Turner Funeral Home on Thursday night and prepared for burial and on Friday was removed to the home of his parents on Rich Fork.

       Short services were held at the home at 2:00 o’clock, Sunday, and final services were held at Rich Fork Christian Church in charge of Rev. James Gallagher of Sistersville, Ohio. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.

 

        George G. Newhart, 85, Findlay brick mason, died at 4:45 P. M. Saturday of heart trouble while sitting in a chair at his home, 816 Broad avenue.  He had been ill for two years.

        Mr. Newhart was born Aug. 4, 1951 in Woodsfield and came to Hancock county in 1888.  His parents were Gottlieb and Mary Newhart.  He was married in 1903 to Mary Alice Wagant who survives.

        He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ida Chaster, Mt. Blanchard; two sons, Manuel and Ed Newhart, Findlay; one step-son, Charles Huffman, Findlay; one sister, Mrs. Louise Snyder, Woodsfield; and one brother, Charles Newhart, also of Woodsfield.

        Two daughters and two sons preceded him in death.

        Funeral services will be held at 2 P. M. today from the Renshler mortuary with Rev. Oscar Brown, pastor of the East Foulke avenue Church of God, officiating.  Burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery.

        The body was returned to the residence yesterday and will be taken to the mortuary at 11 A. M. today.

 

Gillespie, H. P. Gillespie
Source: Newspaper clipping, Issue:  1936
    Dr. H. P. Gillespie, aged 69 years, passed away at  his home on north main street at 9:00 o’clock Wednesday morning, He had been in failing health for some time but was able to be out in an automobile on Tuesday. He suffered a heart attack on Wednesday morning which resulted in his death.
    He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. A. R. Burkhart, of Eastern Avenue and two sons, Dr. Myron Gillespie of North Main Street and Dr. Emerson Gillespie of Canton, Ohio; five grandchildren; two brothers Reverend Hugh Gillespie of Cincinnati, and T. T. Gillespie of Woodsfield Route 4; and three sisters, Mrs. R. V. Boyd of Newark, Ohio; Mrs. W. A. Cronin of Paul Street and Mrs. Charles R. Norris of Woodsfield Route 4, a number of other relatives also survive.
    Dr. Gillespie was a highly respected citizen of Woodsfield having resided here for the past several years. Through this profession he contacted many people thereby making scores of friends who are saddened to learn of his death.
    The body was removed to the Bauer, Willison & Turner funeral home where it was prepared for burial and on Wednesday evening was returned to the family home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 o’clock Friday afternoon at the home in charge of Reverend Henry Fox, pastor of St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, and burial will be made in Oaklawn cemetery.
    Dr. Gillespie came to Woodsfield from Lebanon about twenty years ago, and in both communities was a very successful physician, due not only to natural ability, but the close application to his profession. 

 

Griffith, Albert Griffith

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 10, 1936

       Albert Griffith, aged 40 years, of near Jackson Ridge passed away at the Barnesville General hospital about 11:00 o’clock Tuesday night [December 8, 1936]. He had entered the hospital about two weeks prior to his death and underwent an operation for stomach ulcers.

       Surviving are his wife and two children, Cecil and Raymond of the home, his mother, Mrs. Henry Griffith of near Jackson Ridge and many other relatives. Mr. Griffith was a World War veteran. Scores of friends are deeply grieved to learn of his death.

       Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Moffett M. E. Church and burial will be made in the Moffett cemetery. Monroe Post No. 87 will be in charge of the ritualistic services.

 

Harper, Lydia Belle Harper

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 18, 1936

       Miss Lydia Belle Harper, well known woman of the Malaga community, died at the home of her sister Mrs. Mabel Hardesty of St. Clairsville Tuesday morning [June 16, 1936] at 5:00 o’clock. Several months ago Miss Harper had suffered a fractured skull in a fall down a flight of stairs and was in the Community Hospital at Barnesville for treatment. Improving greatly she was removed to her sister’s home, where she was able to be up and around, but suffered a relapse and died quite suddenly.

       Miss Harper was the daughter of Nelson and Amelia Mann Harper, and was born in Monroe County February 19, 1865. She was a graduate of the nursing school of the Allegheny General hospital, Pittsburgh, where she practiced nursing for sixteen years.

       Although living a quiet home life for the past several years, she was a woman of great influence and will be deeply mourned.

       The remains were taken to the Campbell Funeral Home in Barnesville, and then to the home one mile south of Malaga on the Woodsfield road.

       The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock conducted by Rev. S. E. LaFollette of the Barnesville First Methodist Church and burial will be made in the Bush cemetery. Miss Harper was a member of the Bush Church of Christ.

       Bereaved by her passing are four brothers, J. O. Harper, E. J. Harper and D. B. Harper, all of Malaga; Clarence Harper, of Barnesville, and one sister Mrs. Hardesty, of St. Clairsville. She also leaves a large number of nieces and nephews and a large circle of devoted friends.      

 

Haskett, Josephine Haskett, nee Hoops

Source:  The Daily Clintonian, (Clinton, Indiana); Tuesday, 6 Oct 1936

Mrs.    Josephine

    Haskett    Dies      at

        Daughter's      Home

        Mrs. Josephine Haskett, 70, of Easytown, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Hill of Universal, where she had been ill for the past two months.

        She is survived by her husband, John; two sons, John of West Frankfort, Ill., and Otto of Flint [sic--Flat] Rock, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Candler of Universal and Mrs. Ada Miller of Linton; also several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

        The body will be taken to the residence at Easytown from the Karanovich funeral home at 4 p.m. today, where funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m.  Burial will be in the Sidney Cemetery near here.

 

Hendershot, David Hendershot

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 18, 1936

       David Hendershot, aged 87, died Friday [June 12, 1936] at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harvey Hendershot near Malaga. He had not been in rugged health for several years, but was seriously ill only a short time.

       Mr. Hendershot is best known in Monroe County as a County Commissioner and member of the Building Commission for the new Court House in 1907-1908. This county project was put through without suspicion of graft or mismanagement and stands today as a fine piece of construction well worth the money.

       The membership of the Commission, whose names are on a copper plate inside the east entrance to the Court House, is as follows: W.W. Glassenkamp, W. C. Mooney, P. Schumacher, Frank Tyler, Isaac McCurdy, David Hendershot, Samuel Groux, Charles Muhleman and G. W. Steward, who was auditor at the time. Mr. Tyler is now the only living member of the commission.

       Mr. Hendershot is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E. A. McFrederick, of Lakewood, and Mrs. Otto Truax, of Martins Ferry; and one son Wesley, of East Liverpool, and a number of other relatives whose names we could not secure at this time.

       Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev. L. T. Spencer, of Woodsfield, and interment was made in the family plot in Bush cemetery.

 

Hilliard, David Hilliard

Source:  The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 3 Dec 1936

        David, son of J. W. and Sarah Hilliard, was born in Arrington township, about six miles west of Geff, Ill., Sept. 29, 1862; passed away Nov. 20, 1936 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Richison, age 74 years, 1 month and 19 days.

        He was married to Lucinda Schell June 2, 1887.  To htis [sic] union twelve children were born; Mrs. Grace Beeson, Mrs. Bessie Richison, of Geff, Ill.; Mrs. Beulah Simpson, Wenona, Ill., Mrs. Ruby Gaines, Xenia, Ill., Francis, Fairfield, Ill., Ralph, Huntsville, Ala., Roy, Geff, Ill.; Floyd, Millington, Ill., Hershell of Akron, Ohio.  Three preceded him in death, Mrs. Vella Maude Powless, Alfred and Raymond.  Four brothers, Geo., William, Thomas and James and two sisters Sarah A. and Mrs. Hannah J. Barr also preceded him in death.

        He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, the above named children, one sister, Mrs. E. M. Cates, Wayne City, Ill., and two brothers, John of Geff, Sylvester of Wayne City, Ill., thirty-three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and other relatives.

        Funeral serviceds were by Father Francis Hodoapp, of Flora, Ill.  Interment at three p.m. at Oak Valley cemetery.

                                                    Card of Thanks.

        We wish to extend to the friends and neighbors our sincere appreciation for kindness and sympathy during the illness and at the death of our loved one.

                                                                      MRS. LUCINDA HILLIARD

                                                                       AND CHILDREN

 

Johnson, Alta Johnson nee Paith

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, August 13, 1936

       Mrs. Alta Johnson, aged about 50 years, died Wednesday evening [August 12, 1936] at 11:00 o’clock at her home on South Main street following a lengthy illness

       Surviving are her husband William Johnson, one brother Wm. Paith and two sisters Miss Adda Paith of Woodsfield and Mrs. Minnie Keyser.

       Funeral services will be held at the residence on Friday at 3:00 p.m., in charge of Minister J. V. A. Traylor, assisted by Rev. A. J. Statts. The Rebekah Lodge will have their ritualistic service at the home and the Pythian Sisters at the cemetery.

       Many friends mourn the passing of this good neighbor and friend and extend sympathy to the bereaved husband and other relatives.

 

Joseph, Samuel G. Joseph

Source:  The Massillon [Ohio] Independent; 19 Oct 1936

       Samuel G. Joseph, 84, died early Sunday morning at the residence of his son, Jacob Joseph, of 1118 Main ave., W., after an illness of several months.  Two other sons, William Joseph of near Canton, and Elmer Joseph; three daughters, Mrs. Sadie Schwartz, of Akron, and Mrs. Ilow Kocher and Mrs. Martha Brutto, of Detroit, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Martha Gotchall of Canton; 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren survive.  Mr. Joseph was a former member of the Groves United Brethren church south of Canton.

        The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence.  The Rev. Harry Kimball, pastor of the Charles st., mission at Canton, will officiate.  Interment will be made in a family lot in the Richville cemetery.  The body was removed to the residence  from the Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger funeral home this afternoon.

Submitter's Note:  Below is another obituary.

 

Joseph, Samuel G. Joseph

Source:  The Massillon [Ohio] Independent; 21 Oct 1936

Samuel G. Joseph Funeral

        The funeral of Samuel G. Joseph, 84, who died Sunday morning at the residence of his son, Jacob Joseph, of 1118 Main ave., W, was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence.  The Rev. Harry Kimball, pastor of the Charles st., mission at Canton, officiated.  Interment was made in the Richville cemetery.

        The pall bearers were Stanley Joseph, Edward Joseph, Lorin [sic–Loren] Joseph, Vern Joseph, Cecil Joseph and Phillip Joseph.

 

Keyser, Emma Keyser nee Tschappat

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 31, 1936

       Mrs. Emma Keyser, aged 68 years, wife of John M. Keyser, highly respected resident of Eastern avenue, passed away at her home about 4:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon [December 29, 1936] following an illness of several weeks from a heart ailment and complications.

       Surviving are her husband and the following children; Mrs. Harold Cline of Woodsfield; Mrs. Frank H. Ward of Columbus; Mrs. Earl Spriggs of Portsmouth, Ohio; Calvin Keyser of Akron; and P. J. Keyser of Redlands, Calif. Many other relatives also survive including three sisters and four brothers as follows; Mrs. Mary Mellott, Misses Linda and Clara Tschappat and Fred Tschappat, of Beallsville; J. W. and G. A. Tschappat, of Utica; and Gen. W. H. Tschappat of Washington, D. C.

       The body was removed to the Bauer-Willison & Turner funeral home and Wednesday afternoon was returned to the family home where funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock in charge of her pastor Rev. I. T. Spencer of the Woodsfield Presbyterian church. Burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.

       Mrs. Keyser, who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Tschappat, was born at Cameron and before she and her husband moved to Woodsfield about thirty-seven years ago, was also a resident of Beallsville.

       Mrs. Keyser was retiring in disposition but kindly and hospitable always, and those who knew her intimately knew her best in her home life. Devoted to her husband and children, she was ever their mainstay and loyal friend as well as wife and mother.

       She lived to realize the glory of age, that of seeing her children out in the world making good, and as frequently as time and distance would permit, they returned to her for such companionship inspiration and comfort as only a real mother can give.

       Scores of Monroe county resident extend sympathy to the bereaved husband and family.

 

Keyser, J. S. Keyser

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, October 29, 1936

       J. S. Keyser, aged 86 years, died about 9:00 o’clock Wednesday morning [ October 28, 1936] at the Ohio Presbyterian Home at Sidney. His death was unexpected, as he had been in his usual health.

       He is survived by his widow, Flora Lane Keyser, and one sister, Mrs. J. W. Giffin of Bellaire, besides many other relatives.

       Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at the Presbyterian Home and on Friday afternoon the body will arrive in Woodsfield. Final rites will be held at 2:00 Saturday afternoon at the Woodsfield Presbyterian church and burial will be made in Oaklawn cemetery.

       Mr. Keyser and his wife resided in Woodsfield for about 20 years coming here from Bellaire. About two years ago they went to the Presbyterian Home at Sidney. Both Mr. and Mrs. Keyser were members of the local church affairs as long as their health permitted, Mr. Keyser being an Elder in the church. Many friends in Woodsfield and community regret to hear of his death.

 

Kincade, Thomas Kincade*

Kincaid, Thomas Kincaid*

Source:  The Columbus [Indiana] Republic; Friday, 5 Jun 1936

        THOMAS     KINCAID

         PASSES     BEYOND

Funeral     For     City     Resident,

    64,     to     Be     Held     Mon-

              day     Afternoon

        Thomas Kincaid,* 64, for 24 years a truck driver for the Serv-Ice and Coal company, died at 6:40 o'clock this morning at his home at 1610 Twenty-first street.  He had been ill for nine months.

        The body was taken to the Hege and Flanigan funeral home.  It will be removed to the home Saturday afternoon where friends may call after 2 o'clock until time of the funeral.  Services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, at he home, with the Rev. J. R. Simmermon, pastor of the U.B.church, in charge.  Burial will be in Garland Brook cemetery.

        Mr. Kincaid was born in Shelby county.  He had lived here 34 years and had been in continuous employe [sic] of the Serv-Ice company 24 years.  He was a member of the U.B. church, the Eagles, Red Men and Haymakers lodges.

        Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Amanda Kincaid; two daughters, Mrs. Herschel Vandagriff and Mrs. George King, both of this city; two brothers, Charles Kincaid of Shelbyville and Richard Kincaid** of Indianapolis, and two grandchildren.

Submitter's Notes: 

        *Although this obituary and the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 spell the name KINCAID, the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 census records, the  Indiana, Marriage Index 1800-1941,  the U.S. City Directories 1822-1995, and references to his name in the obituaries for his wife and daughters all spell the name as KINCADE.

        ** No Richard Kincaid/Kincade was ever listed as part of the household of his parents.  The children in either the 1870 or 1880 census (or both) were Luella, Betsy, William, Charles, Thomas and Lillian.  In the 1860 census no children were listed for Johnathan and Maria.

 

Kinkade, Jasper Newton Kinkade

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 31 March or early April, 1936

Death      of      Jasper      Kinkade

        Jasper Newton Kinkade, aged 74 years, whose home was recently in Monroe Co. died at the home of his niece, Mrs. R. C. Crawford, 1009 Phillips Street, Marietta, on Monday at 3:30 P.M. following illness due to infirmities.

        Mr. Kinkade lived in Illinois for the greater part of his life and came to Ohio about three years ago when he made his home with relatives in Monroe County.  He went to the Crawford home a short time ago.  Five sons and daughters survive, the sons living in Danville, Ill.  Mrs. W. H. Weckbacher of Sycamore Valley is a half sister of the deceased.  He was a member of the Church of Christ.

 

Kinkade, Sybil "Kathalene" Kinkade

Source:  newspaper clipping; February 1936

         Once more the Angel of Death visited a small home, one mile east of Bremen, Ohio, on Thursday, February 13, 1936, and called Kathaleen Kinkade to rest.

        Kathaleen was 15 years of age and the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Kinkade.  Death was the result of a combination of diseases.  She leaves to mourn her departure, her parents Mr. and Mrs. David E. Kinkade, one sister, Maxine, and one brother, Donald of Bremen.  Her paternal grandmother, Margaret Kinkade and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cline, all of Graysville.

        Funeral services were held on Saturday morning, February 15th, at 10:00 o'clock at the home.  Interment was made in the Grandview cemetery at Bremen.

        Those who attended the funeral from out-of-town were:  Mr. and Mrs. George Sinift and sons, of Rushville; Mrs. H.H. Poulton, of Barberton; Earl and Hosie Cline, of Graysville; Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Kinkade and son of Perryton; and Mrs. Iva Kinkade and son Lorin, of Newark.

                                                              Card of Thanks

        We desire to express our sincere appreciation to our neighbors and friends for their kind acts and sympathy extended during the illness and at the time of the death of our dear daughter and sister.

                                                                -----Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Kinkade and Children

 

Lattea, Columbia Lattea, nee Shackleford

Source: as posted on the findagrave web site; 25 Jun 1936

MRS.     COLUMBIA     LATTEA

        WEST  UNION, June 25. -- Mrs. Columbia Shackleford Lattea, 82, who had been blind since she was 30 years old, passed away last night at the home of a son, Charles E. Lattea, at Hurst.

        Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Straight Run Methodist Episcopal church, in charge of the Rev. D. M. Nichols.  Burial will be in Straight Run cemetery.

        The survivors, in addition to the aged husband, N. C. Lattea, are seven children, thirty-eight grandchldren, seventy-four great-grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren.

        The children are George W. Lattea, of Miletus; Mrs. Francis Moneypenny and Mrs. Lottie Yoke, both of Clarksburg; Mrs. Ella Rollins, of Camden; Mrs. Myrtle Lowther, of Alum Bridge; and William H. and Charles E. Lattea, both of Hurst.

 

Little, Jeanette Little nee Bowman

Hackathorn, Nancy Hackathorn

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 26, 1936

       Mrs. Benjamin J. Little, aged 67 and her granddaughter Nancy Hackathorn, aged six years, were instantly killed on Wednesday of last week [March 18, 1936] in an explosion in Wheeling. The exact cause of the explosion is not known, but it occurred in the brick building, in the second story of which Mrs. Little and her husband resided. The building was located on the corner of 41st and Water streets.

       The Hackathorn family resided in a section of Wheeling, where the flood waters would reach their home and had therefore gone to the Little home where they thought they would be safe from all dangers. Following the explosion the building caught fire and was completely destroyed. Other members of the Hackathorn family were also injured and removed to Wheeling hospital for treatment, but at this time they have all been dismissed from the hospital with the exception of one child, who received a badly fractured limb.

       Mrs. Little is survived by her husband; one daughter Mrs. Virginia Hackathorn; one granddaughter and three grandsons, besides many other relatives. Mrs. Little was the former Miss Jeannette Bowman and was a resident of Woodsfield until moving to Wheeling about twenty years ago. Her husband is a brother of Mrs. E. J. Westerman, of Eastern Avenue of Woodsfield.

       The Hackathorn child is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hackathorn, one sister and three brothers.

       Double funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Cooey-Bentz Funeral Home in Wheeling, and burial was made in Mt. Zion Cemetery in that city.

       Among those attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E. J.  Westerman and daughter Jean.

 

Lucas, George Alfred Lucas

Source:  The Linton [Indiana] Daily Citizen; 20 Oct 1936

GEORGE     A.     LUCAS

           DIES     AT     KOLEEN

Former   Linton   Man    Ex-

 pires   Less   Than   Week

   After    Wife's    Death.

        Less than a week after his wife had died, George Alfred Lucas, 60 years old, died at his home in Koleen community.  Mr. Lucas was so ill at the time of his wife's death that little hope was held for his recovery.

        Mr. Lucas was born on March 28, 1876, in Fountaintown, Indiana, the son of William Lucas and Eliza Britton Lucas.  He was married on December 25, 1899, to Malinda Ellen Fearnot.  Most of his early life was spent in Linton community.  He joined the Methodist church about fifty years ago.  He worked on the railroad for several years, but during the past eight years he been an invalid.  He also held membership in the I.O.O.F. lodge of Linton and Red Men lodge of Koleen.

        Last rites were conducted Monday afternoon from Walnut Grove church.  Rev. Logan Hatfield officiated.  Interment was in Walnut Grove cemetery.

        Surviving are six children, Mrs. Paul Hudson of Koleen, Mrs. Moody Jones of East Oolitic, Miss Anna Lucas and Elmer Lucas at home, John W. Lucas and George H. Lucas of Chicago; eight brothers and sisters, Mrs. Eliza Burch, Mrs. Lillie Cox, Mrs. Anna Shepherd [sic–Shepard], Frank Lucas, Roscoe Lucas, John Lucas, William Lucas and James Lucas, all of this city.  Mrs. Maud Miller, an aunt, also survives.  She lives in Lyons.

 

Lucas, Minnie Lucas, nee Fearnot

Source:  The Linton [Indiana] Daily Citizen; Monday, 12 Oct 1936

MINNIE     LUCAS     IS

          DEAD     AT     KOLEEN

Former   Resident   Expired

  Sunday Morning;  Hus-

           band Is Ill.

        Mrs. Minnie Fearnot Lucas, 56 years old, former Linton resident, died at 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the family home in Koleen following an illness of several weeks.

        The deceased was born in Greene county and had resided in the county all her life.  For a number of years Mrs. Lucas lived in Linton, but during the past ten years her home had been in Koleen.  While in this city, Mr. Lucas was a railroad section foreman.

        Surviving are the husband, George A. Lucas, who is reported in a critical condition at the family home; six children, Johnny and Harvey Lucas of Chicago, Mrs. Flora Jones of Oolitie, Mrs. Bertha Hudson of Koleen and Elmer and Anna Lucas at home; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Jones of Bee Hunter, Mrs. Martha Goad of White Hawk, Okla., Mrs. Rosie Johnson of Solsberry and Eliza Ramsey of Mineral; two brothers, Ira Fearnot of Koleen and Harvey Fearnot of Marco;  four grandchildren, Mrs. John Cox of this city is a sister-in-law of the deceased.

        Last rites will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from Walnut Grove church.

 

Lynch, Charles J. Lynch      2nd obit

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 26, 1936

       Funeral services for Judge Charles J. Lynch, 62, prominent Bellaire jurist, were held Friday evening at 8:00 o’clock at his late home in Bellaire in charge of Dr. C. W. Cooper, of Cambridge.

       The body was brought to the Lynch home on Paul street Woodsfield, Saturday morning where final rites were conducted at 3:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. Herbert C. White, pastor of the Woodsfield M. E. Church assisting Dr. Cooper. Burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.

       Honorary pallbearers were: Judge C. L. Belt, Judge Warren Cowen, Judge J. C. Nichols, Judge Carl F. Smith, Judge J. G. Duvall and Attorney George Thornburg.

       Serving as active pallbearers were John A. McVay, Joseph Poorman, David Spriggs, Roy Lewis, Charles W. Lynch and Edmund L. Matz.

       Judge Lynch passed away suddenly at his home in Bellaire about 2:00 o’clock Thursday morning [March 19, 1936] of last week. He is survived by his widow; one brother Guy R. Lynch, of Woodsfield, and four sisters, Mrs. Harry M. Smith, Miss Lucetta Lynch, Mrs. W. F. Bertram and Mrs. E. E. Marshall, all of Woodsfield. A number of other relatives and scores of friends are also saddened by his death.

       Among those attending the funeral from out-of-town were the following: Dr. and Mrs. Dale Roth, of Newark; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banig, Attorney and Mrs. Edmund L. Matz, Mrs. Joseph Piersol and Mrs. J. L. Linard, of Bellaire; Mrs. Waldo Hilles, C. O. Harper, Mrs. Otto Ridgeway, Mrs. Harvy Postlewaite and Miss May Wellons, of Barnesville; Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Huffman and Miss Margaret Huffman, of Antioch; Dale Lynch of Wheeling; Howard Lynch, of Pittsburgh; Judge C. L. Belt, Judge J. C. Nichols, Attorney George Thornburg, Roy Lewis, W. W. Cowen and Martin Cowen, all of St. Clairsville; Frank Hubbard, Attorney David Spriggs and Mrs. Cora Spriggs of Steubenville and Attorney Clarence Rosemond, of Barnesville.  

 

Lynch, Charles J. Lynch

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 19, 1936

       Judge Charles J. Lynch, aged 63 years, passed away at his home in Bellaire about 2:00 o’clock this Thursday morning [March 19, 1936]. He has been in failing health for some time, but was as well as usual Wednesday, having spent the day at his office in Bellaire. Late in the afternoon, he became ill and returned to his home, where he suffered a stroke between five and six o’clock, which resulted in his death a few hours later.

       Judge Lynch was a son of the late Attorney and Mrs. E. L. Lynch of Woodsfield. He was born and reared in Woodsfield and soon after being admitted to the bar, he went to Bellaire where he soon built up a good practice in his profession, sheerly by force of individual ability and energy. Mr. Lynch served two terms as Common Pleas Judge, of Belmont County, and declined a third nomination to that office and retired to private practice. Through his contacts in his professional life he made many friends, who are deeply grieved to learn of his death.

       Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Gail McKeever, of Barnesville; one brother, Guy R. Lynch, of Woodsfield and three sisters Mrs. Lucy Marshall, Mrs. W. F. Bertram and Miss Lucetta Lynch of Woodsfield. Prosecuting Attorney Charles W. Lynch, of Woodsfield, is a nephew of the deceased.

       The remains will be brought to the Lynch home on Paul street Saturday morning, where funeral services will be held at 3:00 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Oaklawn cemetery.

 

Mann, Abe Mann

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, November 12, 1936

       Word was received in Woodsfield of the death of Abe Mann who passed away suddenly Monday morning [November 9, 1936] at his late residence in Pittsburgh. Death was attributed to heart failure.

       Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jennie Bryan Mann, three daughters

 and four sons, all of Pittsburgh; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Banig of Bellaire and Mrs. Elizabeth Greenbank of Woodsfield.

       Mr. Mann was well known in Woodsfield having spent his earlier days near this community. He came from a pioneer Monroe County family and was always held in high esteem. Funeral services were held Wednesday and burial was made in Pittsburgh.

 

Marple, Joseph Marple

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 6, 1936

       After an illness of many months, Joseph Marple passed away at his home on Maple avenue last Thursday evening, January 30th, death being due to the infirmities of age.

       Deceased was born in Marshall County, W. Va., on October 12, 1857, the son of Jonathan and Susannah Blair Marple. In the fall of 1880 he came with his parents to Monroe County, Ohio, locating on Jackson Ridge.

       In 1893 he united with the Methodist Protestant Church at Plainview, near Jackson Ridge, remaining a member of that church for more than twenty years. During a meeting conducted by Miss Josephine Nichols he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Woodsfield and remained a member of that church until life’s journey was over.

       Mr. Marple was unmarried. However, he was a kind friend to little children and to all others as well. One sister, Miss Mary Frances Marple, of the home, survives. In the death of Mr. Marple there is severed a daily association of three-quarter of a century between brother and sister, each of whom looked after the needs of the other with devoted care. Needless to say, under such circumstances, the one to go first is sadly missed.

       Mr. Marple had resided on Maple avenue for thirty-five years.

       Funeral services were held from the late home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 conducted by Rev. Herbert C. White. Furthur services were held in the Moffett M. E. Church, interment being made in Moffett cemetery, where rest the others of the family who have passed on, among them being the late Charles Marple, a brother.

       Among those from a distance attending the funeral were:

Mrs. Clara Lingo, sons Paul and Alfred and daughters Lucille and Julia, of Zanesville; and Mrs. Alice Dickman, of Steubenville; Mrs. Olive Crumrine and Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Marple, of Zanesville; Mr. and Mrs. Harley McCune, daughters Hilda, Edith and Florence and son Junior, of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hamilton and son Frank and George Brown of Antioch.

       Card of Thanks—I wish to thank everyone who gave of their time and sympathy expressed in various comforting ways, during the illness and after the death of my brother—Miss Mary Marple

 

Martin, John W. Martin

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 31, 1936

       John W. Martin, well known and highly respected resident of Washington-tp, died Monday evening at his home on Graysville R 1. He was about 75 years of age and had been ill for several months.

       Funeral services were held Thursday forenoon at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ of which he had been a member for many years. Thos. A. Christy conducted the religious services.

       Besides his widow Mr. Martin is survived by four daughters and two sons as follows: Mrs. Harry W. Conley, of Parkerton, Wyoming; Mrs. L.A. Thompson, of Graham, Texas; Mrs. Robt. Thomas, in Jefferson county, Ohio; Mrs. Ada Heddleson at home; Russel and Guy of Akron.

       One child preceded him in death.

       Mr. Martin was an industrious self-reliant citizen who will be missed in his community as a good neighbor and friend. His family have a heritage of character and service in his life, together with many pleasant memories that will long be an inspiration to them.

 

McCurdy, George B. McCurdy

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1936

       George B. McCurdy, former resident of Belmont, Ohio, died Monday afternoon [January 20, 1936] at 2:00 o’clock at his home at Earlham, Iowa, following a lengthy illness. He was born at New Castle, Monroe County. Mr. McCurdy left for Iowa about 20 years ago.

The remains were returned to Belmont this Thursday morning at 5:30 o’clock and funeral services were held from the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Martha Stewart at 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon. Rev. Butterfield of the Church of Christ officiated with interment in Belmont cemetery.

Deceased was united in marriage on May 20, 1903, to Miss Mary Stewart, who survives with a daughter, Miss Martha, of Earlham, and a son Stewart McCurdy, of Pauline, Iowa, also a brother, Okley McCurdy, of Williamstown, W. Va. and two sisters Mrs. Mattie Norris, of Woodsfield Route 5 and Mrs. Adda Butt, of Oakland, Maryland.

Mr. McCurdy was a son of the late ex-Commissioner and Mrs. Isaac McCurdy, of Laings, and grew to manhood in that community. For several years before leaving for Iowa he was owner and operator of the flour mill at Hannibal, Ohio.

Many friends in Monroe County regret to learn of his death. He had been in poor health for several months following a stroke of paralysis and attendant complications.

 

McFarland, Ella Magdalene McFarland nee Imhoff

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1936

       Mrs. Ella Magdalene McFarland. Prominent resident of St. Clairsville, died Thursday evening, January 16th, following an illness of four weeks. She was an aunt of Congressman Lawrence Imhoff of St. Clairsville and Washington.

       She was born at Round Bottom, a daughter of Jacob and Sarah Elizabeth Steiner Imhoff, early residents of that community. She was the wife of William McFarland and was a member of the Presbyterian church at St. Clairsville and active in the organization of that congregation.

       Surviving are her husband and the following children: Earl McFarland of St. Clairsville; Freda McFarland of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Olga Harris of St. Clairsville; Beulah McFarland of Washington D.C.; Ray McFarland of St. Clairsville; Everett McFarland, of Maynard, Ohio; Elizabeth McFarland of Washington D.C.; and Wayne McFarland of St. Clairsville; also the following brothers; Eugene Imhoff of Minerva, Ohio; Jacob Imhoff of Sterling, Ohio; John Imhoff of Woodsfield, Ohio; and three sisters, Mrs. Thurman McKelvey of North Jackson, Ohio; Mrs. Geo. Boetticher of Woodsfield, Ohio; and Mrs. Thomas Tubaugh of Clarington, Ohio.

       Funeral services were held Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the late home in charge of Rev. Homer G. McMillen. Interment was private Monday morning at Union Cemetery at St. Clairsville.

 

McGrew, Leander R. McGrew

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] Republican; Monday, 30 Mar 1936

L.  R.  M'GREW   PASSES   AWAY

Funeral   Rites   Tuesday   for Resident   of   Washington Township.

        Leander R. McGrew died at his home in Washington township near Geneva at 7 a.m. Sunday following a paralytic stroke a week ago.

        At the time of his death the deceased was fifty-four year [sic--years] old.

        He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McGrew and was born April 29, 1881 in Kentucky.  On Jan. 10, 1908 he was married to Miss Nancy E. Price and to this union twelve children were born, eleven of which survive.  they are Mrs. Opal Bohannon of Indianapolis, Harvey McGrew of Shelbyville, John of Louisville, Ky.; Francis and Edward of Noble township; and Susie, Mary, Delbert, Doris, Evelyn and Louise McGrew, all at home.

        Besides the widow and children he leaves three grandchildren, two brothers; Henry and Isaac of Louisville, Ky., and two sisters, Mrs. Janie Deane and Mrs. Lulu Denton of Louisville, Ky.

        The deceased was a member of the Bethel Baptist church, where the funeral will be held Tuesday, March 31, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. John Shirley of near Rugby, Ind., officiating.  Internment [sic--interment] will be in the Milford cemetery.

 

McUlmar, Mack McUlmar

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, August 13, 1936

       When a 1931 Ford coupe crashed into a concrete abutment of a bridge on Route 7, two miles north of Fly, about 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon [August 12, 1936], one man was instantly killed and another injured.

       Mack McUlmar, 42, of New Martinsville, was killed, his head being completely severed from his body. His brother-in-law, Albert Reef, 50, of near Patton on Sardis, Route 2, was painfully injured. He was removed to the Sistersville General Hospital where he received treatment for a crushed chest, lacerations about the head, and scalp wounds. It is expected that he will recover.

       McUlmar and his family had been visiting at the Reef home and on Wednesday morning the two men were in Woodsfield.

       Sheriff Clarence Crawford and Coroner Paul Turner were at the scene of the accident and conducted an investigation. A State Highway patrolman, who was covering State Route No. 7 happened to come along soon after the accident.

       The body of McUlmar was removed to the late home in New Martinsville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

       As immediate survivors he leaves a wife and two children.

       At this time Coroner Turner has not returned a finding in regard to the accident. The car buckled when it hit the abutment and is a complete wreck.

The accident happened on a straightaway part of the road. There were no eye-witnesses at the time, their being no other car either behind or ahead of the Reef car. Condition of the grass at the side of the road indicated that no effort had been made to stop the car.

 

Miller, Clarinda Miller, nee Edington

Source:  newspaper clipping, Monroe Co., Ohio; 28 Dec 1936

MRS.     MILLER     IS     TAKEN     BY     DEATH

        Mrs. Clarinda Miller, aged 68 years, wife of Thomas Miller of Wingett's Run neighborhood, died at her home on Sunday at 3:45 a.m. following an illness of four weeks.

        Funeral services will be held at the Lebanon Church on Tuesday at 2* p.m.  Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

        The body of Mrs. Miller will be taken from the Doudna & McClure funeral parlors to the family home on Monday evening.  A short service will be held at the home on Tuesday at 1 p.m.

        Mrs. Miller, a native of Monroe County, was born on April 23, 1868.  She had lived in the Wingett's Run neighborhood for the . . . 25* years.  Surviving are her husband to whom she was married 42 years ago, and two sons and a daughter, Dewey Miller and Harry Miller of the family home and Miss Mary Miller, a teacher in Washington County schools who also lives in the family home.

*Submitter’s Note: My copy of the obituary was not clear in these places.

 

Miller, Sarah E. Miller nee Carpenter

Source:   Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Monday, 25 May 1936

       The death of Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, aged 74, occurred Friday evening at 8:35 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie McElroy, on the Barnesville-Somerton pike. The deceased was born May 12, 1862, near Calais, the daughter of Randolph and Jane Carpenter. She spent the greater part of her life in Monroe County, moving to Barnesville 15 years ago, and eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved to a home on the Somerton pike. She was united in marriage to Josiah Miller April 24, 1880, who preceded her in death May 22, 1934, and since his death she has resided with her daughter. Mrs. Miller was a women of many fine qualities and will be greatly missed by her family and a wide circle of friends.           She leaves six daughters and a son, Mrs. Jennie McElroy and Mrs. Lila Thornberry of Barnesville, Mrs. Clara Young and Mrs. Lucy Young, Lewisville; Mrs. Blanche Friday, Cleveland; Mrs. Marie Sample, of Sawyerwood, and Fred Miller, of Bucyrus; three sisters and a brother, Mrs. Mary L. Bunting, Lewisville R.D.; Mrs. Maggie Kerr, Newark; Mrs. Viola Bristler, Steubenville, and Orris Carpenter, of Lewisville R. D.; also 24 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by two daughters.           Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at McElroy home conducted by Rev. A. W. Deutsch, pastor of the Main Street M. E. Church. Interment was made in Southern Cemetery.

 

Moffett, Mary E. Moffett

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 11, 1936

       Mrs. Mary E. Moffett, widow of John Moffett, died Monday night

[June 8, 1936] at her home in Union City, Indiana. Both she and her husband whose death occurred about twenty-two years ago, were born and reared in Monroe County. Mr. Moffett was a brother of Mrs. Clem Norris, of Woodsfield.

       Mrs. Moffett is survived by two sons and two daughters, also by three brothers, William, Edward, and John Norris, all three of Woodsfield.

       Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at Union City. John and Will Norris left Woodsfield for Union City Wednesday to attend the funeral.

 

Morris, Charles Morris

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, September 10, 1936

       Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the late home, north of Woodsfield, for Charles Morris, who passed away Thursday morning [September 3, 1936] of last week at the Martins Ferry hospital where he underwent a major operation a few weeks ago.

       The services which were largely attended, were in charge of Evangelist Fred Dennis of Marietta, and burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.

 

Morris, Daniel Henry Morris [12 July 1854 – 7 May 1936]

Daniel Henry, son of the late Susan Hickman and William Morris, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, July 12, 1854 and departed this life May 7, 1936 at Bens Run, aged 81 years, 9 months and 25 days.  At the age of 12 years his parents came to West Virginia where they resided the remainder of their lives mostly in Webster County.

The deceased was united in marriage with Nancy Ann Eddy, November 19, 1882.  To this union were born seven children, namely Bessie (deceased), Belle at home, Mrs B A Locke of St Marys, Ida Peryl at home, W R Morris of Huntington, Boyd Morris (deceased) and Eli D Morris of Tampa Texas.  Beside his wife and children he is survived by ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren, also three sisters and four brothers.

He was a member of the United Brethren Church at Falls Mill, Tyler County.

Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev V J Lathey assisted by Rev Russell Clark of Hastings, W VA.  Interment was made in the Long Reach Cemetery.

Published in the St. Marys Oracle – May 21, 1936.  From the collection of P Frichtl.

 

Neuhart, L. P. Neuhart

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 9, 1936

       L. P. Neuhart, aged 81 years, highly respected resident of Woodsfield passed away at his home on Paul street about 6:00 o’clock Monday morning [July 6, 1936]. He had been seriously ill for about two weeks although he had been in failing health for several years.

       He is survived by his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Arnold, of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rasche, of Burlington, Iowa, besides a number of more distant relatives. A daughter preceded him in death a number of years ago.

       Mr. Neuhart was a member of the Neuhart & Lynch Insurance Firm of Woodsfield and through that work contacted numerous people and made many, many friends. He was also a member of Monroe Lodge No. 189 F. & A. M.; the local Eastern Star Chapter; Woodsfield K. of P. Lodge; and Woodsfield Lodge No. 377, I.O.O.F. As long as his health permitted he was a regular attendant at all the services of St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, of which he was a member for many years.

       Funeral services were held at 3:00 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the late home in charge of his pastor Rev. Henry Fox. Ritualistic services were conducted by Monroe Lodge No. 187, F. & A.M. members of the I.O.O.F. and K. of P. Lodges attended the services in a body. Burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.

 

Newhart, George G. Newhart

Source:  The Republican-Courier [Findlay, Ohio]; 16 Nov 1936

IS     STRICKEN     AS     HE     SITS     IN      CHAIR

Aged   Findlay   Man   Dies   Saturday   Afternoon;   Funeral   To   Be   Held   Today


Norris, Opal Norris

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 19, 1936

       Miss Opal Norris, aged about 43 years, passed away Sunday evening

[ March 15, 1936] at the state hospital at Athens, following a short illness due to an attack of pneumonia.

       She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Norris, of Eastern avenue, Woodsfield; one sister, Mrs. Morton Wilson, of Martins Ferry; and two brothers Dr. James Norris, of Cleveland and Laird Norris, of Canton, besides a number of other relatives and many friends.

       She was a faithful member of the Woodsfield Methodist Episcopal Church and for several years served as a member of the choir, having good musical talent.

       Funeral services were held at the home at 2:00 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Herbert C. White and interment was in Oaklawn cemetery.

 

Oblinger, John D. Oblinger

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 19, 1936

       Word has been received here of the death of John D, Oblinger, aged about 75 years, which occurred at his home in Lancaster, Pa., last Friday [March 13, 1936].

       Among those surviving are one sister Mrs. Virginia Hoeffler, of South Main street. Mr. Oblinger left Woodsfield when a young man, but is kindly remembered by a number of the older residents of this place.

 

Parsons, Orion Parsons

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 10, 1936

       Orion Parsons, 35, of Akron, was burned to death and William Parker, 29, of Detroit sustained serious burns in a traffic crash at 5:45 o’clock Saturday evening [ December 6, 1936] near Buckhill Bottom, below Clarington.

       Parson’s auto crashed into a truck owned by the Bowser Sales & Trading company of Sistersville, but operated out of the branch store at Clarington. The truck, broken down, had been left at the side of the road with flares set upon the highway, according to the report of Monroe county authorities who investigated.

       For some unexplained reason Parson’s car crashed into the truck. Immediately after the crash the auto took fire and Parson’s was burned to death. Parker was thrown out, a fact to which he undoubtedly owed his life, though he sustained painful burns and a fractured right knee. He was taken to the Bellaire hospital for medical care.

       The body of Parsons was taken to Rush funeral home at Sardis and later sent to Akron for burial.

       The accident was investigated by Trooper H. H. French, Sheriff Clarence Crawford and Coroner Paul Turner.

       Israel Fagert and his son G. C. Fagert, who reside near the crash and rushed from their home but were unable to rescue Parsons.

       There were no eye witnesses to the accident, as the crew of the truck had temporarily left the scene.

 

Paulus, Beverly J. Paulus

Source:  The Monroe Co. Republican [Woodsfield,Ohio]; 14 December 1936

DEATH OF INFANT

        A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Paulus, of East Marietta St., Saturday, December 5th, died at the home, Thursday morning, December 10th.  The mother was the former Miss Imogene Young, of near Lewisville.

       Funeral services were held at the home, Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock in charge of Rev. Henry Fox, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Church.

 

Pearson, Josephine Pearson

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 9, 1936

       Miss Josephine Pearson passed away at the home of her sister Mrs. T. B. Rouse on North Main street about 9:00 o’clock Saturday evening [July 4, 1936]. Her death followed an illness of several months.

       Surviving are two sisters Mrs. T. B. Rouse, of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Scott Wilson, of Somerton. A sister, Miss Nannie Pearson, preceded her in death a few years ago. Miss Pearson was also a sister to the late A. J. Pearson, Congressman from this district and Capt. W. H. Pearson, of South Carolina.

       Miss Pearson spent practically her entire life in Woodsfield, with the exception of a few years in Lorain, Ohio. She was highly respected and honored by all who knew her. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Woodsfield.

       Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Rouse home in charge of Rev. Herbert C. White, pastor of the local M. E. Church. Following the services the remains were taken to Beallsville and burial was made in the Beallsville cemetery.

 

Pencoski, John Pencoski

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 30, 1936

       John Pencoski, 28, of Powhatan, was fatally injured in an auto wreck Sunday evening [July 26, 1936] at 6:45 o’clock just over the Monroe County line, from Powhatan, Ohio. With John Yavor, a companion who was the driver, their car plunged from Route 7, down an embankment over the Pennsylvania railroad tracks and down another steep embankment, and came to rest on the river bank within 25 feet of the water. The machine was completely wrecked.

       Pencoski was rushed to Bellaire hospital, and was pronounced dead there. His body was described as all broken up. The driver escaped with cuts and bruises and after receiving medical treatment, he was taken to Woodsfield pending an inquest to be conducted by Coroner Turner.

       Pencoski was a miner and had but recently come to Powhatan from Pennsylvania. Little or nothing is known of his family, and final arrangements was delayed pending an effort to locate relatives.

       At the hearing before the Coroner, there was not enough evidence to justify holding Yavor. It is expected further investigation will follow.

 

Pope, Angie Pope, nee Bolser

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] Republican; 9 Mar 1936

MRS.   A.   POPE,

     OF   FENNS,   DIES

Had  Been  Ill  for  Two

  Years;  Husband and

    Children Survive

        Mrs. Angie Pope, wife of Clarence Pope, passed away at her home near Fenns Sunday morning at 1:10 o'clock.

        Mrs. Pope had been in failing health for the past two years.

        She was the daughter of John and Lucy Bolser and was born in Vernon, Ind., March 10, 1880, being at the time of her death 55 years old.

        Survivors are her husband; mother, one son, Dalton; five sisters, Mrs. Orpha Kirby, Columbus, Ind., Mrs. Alma Mortensen, Mrs. Mary Callatin and Miss Lena Bolser all of Vernon, and Mrs. Julia Turaska, of St. Bernice, Ind.; one half brother, Harry Thickston of North Vernon; seven step children, Earl Pope, Shelby township, Ora Pope, Russell Pope, Mrs. Opal Crisp and Mrs. Bert Thompson all of Shelbyville, Mrs. Frank Hutchenson,* Hendricks township and Mrs. Marie Perkins of California.

        Funeral services will be held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lucy Bolser, in Vernon, Ind., Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Burial will be in the Vernon cemetery.

        A short service was held this morning at the late home with the Rev. D. A. Weida,** pastor of the Nazarene church officiating.  Charles M. Ewing funeral director.

Submitter's Notes: 

         * This might be an error.  Karen M. (also seen as Carrie) Pope married Frank Hudson on 3 Nov 1920.

        ** This name was difficult to read on my copy of the obituary and may not be typed correctly here.

 

Price, Mrs. James Price

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1936

       Mrs. James Price, aged 76 year, highly respected resident of the Coats Station community, passed away at her home about 12 o’clock Wednesday noon [January 22, 1936] , following a three weeks’ serious illness.

       She is survived by her husband and eleven children, as follows; Mrs. Boyd Lantz, of Mansfield, Ohio; Mrs. Leo Rarrick, Mrs. Russel Bilyeu and Charles Price, of Junction City, Ohio; Mrs. Herman Bach, of Ozark; Mrs. Harold D. Turner, of Beallsville; Mrs. Ross Brown, of Bremen, Ohio; Mrs. Millard Hubbard, of West Marietta street, Woodsfield; Mrs. Forest Edington and Mrs. Harold Cecil, of Coats Station and Jacob Price, of Lodi, Ohio. A number of other relatives also survive. Mrs. Price was loved and honored by all who knew her. She was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever the opportunity presented itself and will be sadly missed, not only in the home but by the entire community.

       The body was brought to the home of her daughter Mrs. Millard Hubbard, of West Marietta street this Thursday but no funeral arrangements have been made at this time.

 

Pryor, Lawrence D. Pryor

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 26, 1936

       Lawrence D. Pryor, of Barberton, Ohio, died at his home there Monday evening [March 23, 1936] at 6:00 o’clock after a brief serious illness. However he had not been in rugged health for a year or two. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock.

       Mr. Pryor was a former resident of the Hartshorn Ridge community moving to Barberton about fifteen years ago as did also his parents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Pryor. He is survived by his wife, one son Carl, of Whittier, Calif.; a daughter Mae, in Chicago; one brother Elmer, of Kenmore, Ohio, and one sister Mrs. Charles Haught, of Paris, Ohio. His aged mother also survives him.

       Mr. Pryor was a man of pleasing personality and his death is mourned by scores of friends in Monroe County, as well as by many who learned to know him in and near Barberton and Akron.

 

Reed, James Reed

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, August 17, 1936

       James, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Reed of Woodsfield Rt 4, died in Martins Ferry hospital about 11:00 o’clock Saturday morning  [August 15, 1936] from a fractured skull, the result of being kicked in the head by one of his father’s horses, early Friday evening.

       As Mr. Reed let the horses out of the barn, one ran past James, kicking him on the side of the head. He was taken to Martins Ferry Hospital that evening where it was found that his skull had been fractured by the blow.

       Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Reed: nine sisters, Misses Virginia, Hazel, Carrie, Edith, Bernice, Helen, Geneva, Mary and Nira Lee and two brothers, William and Joseph, all of the home, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

       Short funeral services were held at the late home Monday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock, followed by final obsequies at St. Paul’s Evangelical and reformed Church on South Main street. Rev. Richard W. Jungfer and Minister J. V. A. Traylor officiated.

       Burial was made in Oaklawn cemetery.

 

Roome, Roxie Roome, nee Snyder

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Monday, 27 Apr 1936

        Funeral services for Mrs. Roxie Roome, 38, who was killed Saturday night in an automobile accident near Plainfield, will be held at 2 'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home, 4051 Eastern avenue.  Burial will be in Union Chapel cemetery.  Mrs. Roome was born in Indianapolis, was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School and was a member of the auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  She was married to William J. Room in 1919.* Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Telly; a sister, Mrs. H. E. Jordan, and two brothers, Roy C. Snyder and Harry G. Snyder, all of Indianapolis.

*Submitter's Note:   Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 gives the date as 03 Jan 1920.  Below is another article.

 

Roome, Roxie Roome, nee Snyder

Source:  The Edinburg [Indiana] Daily Courier; Monday, 27 Apr 1936

NIECE   OF   ELMER   RIGBY

                       KILLED   IN   AUTO   CRASH

        Mrs. Roxie Roome of Indianapolis, a niece of Elmer Rigby of Edinburg, was killed Saturday in an auto accident according to word received here this morning.

        Mrs. Roome was killed on the highway between Plainfield and Indianapolis and funeral rites will be held at her home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

 

Rosenlieb, Sarah Rosenlieb

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1936

       Mrs. Sarah Rosenlieb, aged 59 years, wife of Joseph Rosenlieb, of Trail Run, succumbed in the family home about 9:00 o’clock Wednesday morning, January 15. She had not been well for the past several months but was up and about her home.

       She arose as was her custom at an early hour on Wednesday morning and was about her work when she suffered a severe pain in the back of her head, and passed away in a short time.

       The family were making preparations to honor her with a birthday party on the next day.

       Mrs. Rosenlieb is survived by her husband and the following children: Albert Rosenlieb, Dale and Fred, of Trail Run; Mrs. Mildred Petty, of Antioch; Hazel, of Akron; Lula Belle and Francis at home. Several sisters and brothers also survive.

       Brothers and sisters of the deceased are John Angus and Pearly Angus of Wheeling; Clarmont Angus of Sardis; Mrs. William Ridgeway of Trail Run; Mrs. Arthur Thorn and Mrs. Pitt Holdren of New Matamoras; and Mrs. E. E. Boeigner of Akron.

The deceased was a member of the Ev. Church at Trail Run.

 

Sawyers, Mrs. John Sawyers

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 30, 1936

       Atty. John K. Sawyers, Jr. received word early Saturday notifying him of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. John K. Sawyer, Sr., at her home near Maryville, Missouri. He left at once taking a plane from Columbus, but her death occurred at 10:30 Saturday morning [July 25, 1936], about the time of his departure from Woodsfield. Mrs. Sawyers had not been in rugged health for some time, but no alarm was felt until a sudden turn came which resulted fatally in a short time.

       Deceased was about 65 years of age and is survived by her husband and several children. She was a native of Harrison County, born and reared near Cadiz, but for many years was a resident of the Maryville community.

       Her husband was a native of Monroe County, born near Altitude, and Mrs. Sawyers accompanied him here on occasional visits.

       Funeral services were held at Maryville of Tuesday afternoon. Among those attending were Mrs. J. K. Sawyers, Jr. and Webb Tennant, who left Woodsfield by automobile shortly after Mrs. Sawyers had departed for Columbus.

 

Schell, Vance Schell

Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; 27 Apr 1936

        Quaker City, April 27--Vance Schell, for many years a prominent Barnesville resident, passed away Sunday at his home on Quaker City R.D. 4.  He had been ill for several months, his condition being critical for some time.

        He was born in Miltonsburg April 15, 1863, the son of George and Martha* Thomas Schell.  He was married to Barbara Kirsch in 1902** and moved to Barnesville where he made his home until two years ago when he moved to Quaker City R.D. 4.

        He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Earl Baker, and two grandchildren, of Quaker City R.D. 4; one brother, Joseph Schell of Miltonsburg.  Four brothers and five sisters are deceased.

        Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home and burial will be made in the Southern cemetery at Barnesville.

Submitter's Notes:  *Her death records and tombstone list her name as MARGARETT

                           **The MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, MARRIAGES, 1867-1917 book gives the date of the marriage as 14 Feb 1894.

 

Simpson, Mary Cyrene Simpson, nee Morris

Source:  The Tell City [Indiana] News; 24 Jul 1936

ANDERSON      TOWNSHIP

LADY   DIES   AT   AGE   64

Funeral  Service  For  Mary  C.

 Simpson  Held  Sunday  Eve-

      ning  at  Deer  Creek

        Mary Cyrene Morris was born August 31, 1871 and passed away July 17, 1936.  She was the second oldest child of Joseph and Hannah Windle* Morris.  Her mother died when she was a young girl and she cared for the younger brothers and sisters.

        On March 3, 1889 she was united in marriage to Hiram Maurice Simpson.  To this union were born 7 children.

        Her husband died in 1912, leaving her with three small children.  After his death Mrs. Simpson never faltered but with the help of her son Emery made a home for her family.

        She was a kind mother, one whom her children will miss greatly.

        On June 18, 1925 she united with the Lily Dale Church of Christ and was baptized by the Rev. J. M. Hattel.

        Although she wasn't able to attend church very often she lived a true christian life.  Surviving are the children:  William of Tell City, Emery at home, Oliver of near Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. Mamie Willgus of Troy, Mrs. Nora Cotton of Louisville, Ernest of Eckerty, Indiana and Mrs. Ida McMahan of Boyd.  Two brothers Emery Morris of Evansville, Harmon Morris of Tell City, one sister Mrs. Nancy Kelly of Chicago, Illinois.  Two half-brothers Wallace and Larry of Illinois.  Two step-sisters and one stepbrother of Dale, 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

        Funeral services were held Sunday evening at 4:00 o'clock at the Deer Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery by the side of her husband.  Rev. Grismore was in charge of the service.

*Submitter's Note:  This name is also seen spelled as WINDLAN.

 

Sloan, Amos Sloan

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1936

       Amos Sloan, aged 88 years, died Sunday evening [January 19, 1936] at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Dressler, of Woodsfield Route 2.

       Surviving are one sister and one brother together with several children and a number of other relatives. Many friends are also saddened by his death.

       Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Dressler home in charge of Evangelist J. V. A. Traylor and interment was made in the Barber Ridge Cemetery.

 

Smith, John Smith

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 30, 1936

John Smith aged about 26, died at Ashland, Ohio, Monday afternoon [July 27, 1936] at 4:00 o’clock. It is stated that death was due to drinking poisoned liquor. The body was brought to his former home at Lewisville, and funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon. Interment at Hartshorn cemetery. Smith was married but had obtained a divorce only recently.

Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Smith, of Lewisville. The short services were followed by final rites at the Hartshorn Ridge Church in charge of T. A. Christy.

 

Spicer, Mary J. Spicer

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 16, 1936

       Mrs. Mary J. Spicer, 81, wife of David Spicer, of 209 Baker avenue, Moundsville, W. Va., died at 3:35 o’clock Monday afternoon [July 13, 1936] at her home there following a lengthy illness.

       Deceased is survived by her husband and six sons, W. M. South, of Moundsville; McCleland South of Middle Grove Creek;  Samuel South of Reader; Charles W., J. G. and Whitlaw South of Moundsville, two daughters, Mrs. Emma Tucker of Moundsville, and Mrs. Gay May Conner of Graysville; a brother, Christopher Hartline, of Woodlands; and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Howell and Mrs. Hannah Hunnell, of Woodsfield and Mrs. George Baker of Willard.

       Mrs. Spicer was a member of the Christian Church. The remains were removed from the Grisell funeral home to the late home Tuesday evening, where services were held at 10 o’clock this Thursday morning by the Rev. Blum. Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery, Moundsville.

       Mrs. Spicer was born and grew to womanhood near Cameron, Monroe County, and was the oldest of sixteen children. She is kindly remembered by a number of present and former older residents of eastern Monroe County.

 

Stewart, Helen Virginia Stewart

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] Republican; 24 Aug 1936

GIRL   DIES   AT

   HOME   IN    ACTON

Helen   Virginia   Stewart,

   11,   Dies   After   Long

                 Illness

        Helen Virginia Stewart, 11 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stewart of Acton, died at the home of her parents Saturday following a long illness.

        Funeral services will be held at the Boggstown Adventist church at 4 o'clock this afternoon.  The Rev. Thomas Hubbard, pastor of the church, will officiate.  Burial will be in the Boggstown cemetery.

        The Stewart girl was born in Shelbyville.  Her father operates a garage at Acton.

        Survivors, besides the parents, are a sister, Martha Stewart, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Moore, 27 West South street, Shelbyville, Ind., and Mrs. Nannie Stewart, 640 West South street, Shelbyville.

 

Stoffel, Mrs. Daniel Stoffel

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 16, 1936

       Mrs. Daniel Stoffel, 29, of Harriettsville, died in Memorial Hospital, Marietta, on Thursday morning [July 9, 1936] of last week following an illness with heart trouble. She was admitted to the hospital on June 29th.

       Surviving the deceased are her husband and five children between the ages of two and twelve years.

       The body was taken to Harriettsville where funeral services were held and interment made.

 

Thornberry, Nancy Thornberry

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 19, 1936

       Mrs. Nancy Thornberry, aged 86 years, passed away at her home on South Main street about 10:00 o’clock Thursday evening, March 12th following a two day’s illness due to an attack of pneumonia.

       She is survived by five daughters and three sons as follows; Dr. A. E. Thornberry, of Cambridge; Mrs. W. V. Walton and Mrs. Harry Ogle, of Columbus; Mrs. Hallie Straight, Mrs. Harry Troutman, Mrs. E. E. Richner, R. N. Thornberry and Charles Thornberry, all of Woodsfield. Several grandchildren and a number of other relatives also survive.

       Mrs. Thornberry was born in the Antioch community and spent her entire life in Monroe County. She was a woman of many fine qualities and had made for herself scores of friends by whom she was loved, honored and respected. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her as she was always kind and good to everyone. She will be sadly missed not only in the home but by the entire community.

       Her husband, the late A. E. Thornberry preceded her in death several years ago.

       Funeral services were held at the home at 2:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon in charge of Elder Ellsworth Thornberry, of Beallsville, a relative and close friend of the deceased. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery.

 

Thornberry, Ruth Ann Thornberry

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 16, 1936

       Friends in Woodsfield have received word of the death of Mr. Ruth Ann Thornberry, aged 92, which occurred at her home in Jerusalem Wednesday evening. [July 15, 1936]

       She is survived by one son, O. L. Thornberry.

       Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday at 2:00 p.m.

 

Tubaugh, A. J. Tubaugh

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 30, 1936

       A. J. Tubaugh, aged about 68, died in Akron City hospital Tuesday morning [July 28, 1936] at 7:30 after a brief illness, he having entered the hospital the previous Friday, following a serious condition, the result of a stroke sustained several months ago.

       The body was brought to Woodsfield this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 and taken directly to Oaklawn cemetery for interment beside that of his wife whose death occurred last fall.

       The following children survive: Miss Lucy Tubaugh, Mrs. Marie Becker, Mrs. Glenn Shidler and Mrs. Alice Stanford, all of Akron.

       Two sons, Raymond and Dwight, died several years ago.

       He is also survived by one brother Henry Tubaugh, of Sardis R.1.

 

Weber, Philip Weber

Source:  The Spirit of Democracy [Woodsfield, Ohio]; 16 Apr 1936

BUCHANAN

         Phillip Weber, an aged resident of near Lewisville, passed away at his home near Lewisville late Sunday night after several weeks' illness.  He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, one daughter, Mrs. F.M. Fisher of Lewisville, two sons John H. Weber of Buchanan, and A.C. Weber of Woodsfield, and a host of other friends and relatives.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Buchanan Presbyterian church and interment was made in the Buchanan Friendship cemetery.

 

Whitmore, Mary F. Whitmore nee Rausch

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, July 16, 1936

       Mrs. Mary F. Whitmore, wife of Charles B. Whitmore, of the Wheeling Island and one of the most active members of St. Alphonus Catholic Church, died Sunday evening [July 12, 1936]. Death occurred at 7:00 at her home, 136 Zane street and terminated a two months’ illness.

       Mrs. Whitmore was born April 18, 1880, at Fulda, Ohio, the daughter of the late Adam and Gertrude Rausch. She spent her early life in that Ohio community and on June 22, 1898 was united in marriage with Mr. Whitmore, the ceremony being solemnized in St. Sylvester’s Church, Woodsfield, Ohio.

       Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore went to Wheeling in 1918 and have been prominent residents of that city continuously since. Mrs. Whitmore became a communicant of St. Alphonsus church and was identified with all units of the parish. She was a member of the L.C.B.A. Branch 451, the Order of St. Francis, the Christian Mothers society and the Altar society. She was also a member of the Purgatorian society of the Woodsfield Church.

       Mrs. Whitmore is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs. Gertrude Philipps, of Weston, W. Va., one grandchild, Betty Phillips; three brothers, Clem J. Rausch, of Woodsfield; Leonard and Fred Rausch of Nowata, Oklahoma; and five sisters Miss Ida Rausch, Wheeling; Mrs. Minnie Schumacher and Mrs. Marguerite Wurm, both of Millvale, Pa.; Mrs. Rose Brooks, of Woodsfield, Ohio; Mrs. Peter Calles, of Los Angeles, Calif.

       Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9:00 o’clock in St. Alphonsus Church, Wheeling. Burial was made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

       Mrs. Whitmore formerly resided in Woodsfield and has many friends here who are saddened by her death.

 

Yoho, William Eugene Yoho
Source: Wheeling News Register, Monday, September 14, 1936

Yoho, William Eugene , 89, well-known Ohio county farmer and a resident of Peter's Run road for the past 44 years, succumbed to an illness of five months duration at 6:08 o'clock, Sunday evening, at his home. Mr. Yoho was born in Monroe county, Ohio, August 13, 1847, a son of Jacob and Christina Stein Yoho. He came to Ohio county nearly half a century ago and had engaged in farming up until the time of his illness. His wife, Sarah E. Smith Yoho preceded him in death 12 years ago.

Surviving are three sons, five  daughters, two half-brothers, three half-sisters, 28 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Crider funeral home where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. A. Coleman Brown, pastor of the Elm Grove Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will follow in Stone Church cemetery.

 

 

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