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August Herman Frank -- Once more the death angel has visited this vicinity and claimed for
its victim a beloved husband and father, August Frank. Although he had been failing in health for
the past year or more, nothing seemed more serious until on Wednesday evening
when he was stricken ill while at work in the field. Death come the following Saturday
morning. All that loving hands and
medical skill could was done but death had gained its way. Deceased was born September 3, 1854, and
departed this life October 7, 1916, being at the time of his death 62 years,
one month and four days old. He was
united in marriage to Matilda Keeyser April 6, 1884. To this union ten children were born, three
of them dying in infancy. He leaves to
mourn his departure a wife, six sons and one daughter and three grandchildren,
besides a host of relatives and friends.
He will not only be missed by his family but by everyone that knew
him. He was a kind and loving father and
neighbor, none knew him but to love him.
In early manhood he united with the Lutheran church at
Martha A. Bracy, (nee
Henthorn) [The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Martha A. Bracy, daughter
of John C. and Mary E. Henthorn was born October 15, 1862, and died
January 13, 1916, aged 53 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was married to A. S.
Bracy August 29, 1883. To this union were born six children, namely: Walter B.,
Clarrissa O., Washington D., Addison D., Celesta O. and Dora L. She
obeyed the gospel when about 15 years of age. She has been fighting off that
dreaded disease tuberculosis for about 25 years. And her last sickness of about
13 months has been a heroic struggle, but she had to surrender for the time to
that grim monster- death. But being Christ=s she went into the channel
house of death, with full confidence and hope of His deliverance when He comes.
She was a faithful and good christian wife, a loving mother. By her death
Brother Bracy has lost a companion; the children a dear mother, the Church a
good member and village a good neighbor. But what is our loss is her eternal
gain. Let us all imitate her virtues and profit by her mistakes and make sure
to meet her in that Asweet bye and bye@ where God will wipe away all tears from
all eyes.
Funeral was conducted at
the home by the writer assisted by Elder F. W. Smith. After the services the
body was conveyed to the new Woodsfield cemetery where it was nicely laid to
rest on January 15 at 2:30 p.m. there to await the coming of the Lord. May God
bless the grief-stricken family.
D. Wayne
Harkins.
Mary Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Mrs. Mary Greenbank, widow
of Richard Greenbank, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Weber, of
Oak Lawn Avenue, Woodsfield Sunday, February 13, 1916, after a week=s illness
from pleuropneumonia, aged 76 years and 25 days. She was born near Summerfield,
S. L. Mooney [Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Issue:
A telegram received here
Sunday announced the death of Col. S. L. Mooney who was fatally injured in an
auto accident near
Charles Schumacher [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., April 27,
1916]
Charles Schumacher, aged 66 years, died at his home on Maple
Avenue Tuesday night, April 18, 1916. Mr. Schumacher had been in bad
health with dropsy and heart trouble for some time. He was born in
In 1878 he was united in marriage to Margaret Glaser.
He leaves a wife and five children - Clement, Sylvester, Margaret Riesbeck, Leo
and Mary Schumacher and seven brothers. Deceased was a member of the Catholic
Church and an upright citizen. He resided in this community all his life. The
funeral will take place at the Catholic Church Saturday morning at 9:30
standard time with the interment being in the Church cemetery. Reverend
Francis Seeber will officiate.
Joseph H. Buskirk
[Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 4, 1916]
Joseph H. Buskirk, aged 76 years, five months, and
twenty-nine days, died at his home in Clarington, Ohio, Friday, April 28, 1916,
from dropsy and diseases contracted while serving his country as a soldier in
the late Civil War. Mr. Buskirk was born in Adams township,
was born who preceded him to the world of rest several years ago. He leaves a
wife, one grandson, three brothers, Dr. N. P. Buskirk of Round Bottom, V. B.
Buskirk of Bellaire, and Dennis Buskirk of Woodsfield. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon conducted by the Reverend King of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; interment in Clarington cemetery. Members of the G. A. R.
Post of Clarington acted as pallbearers
John Jacob Sulsberger [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio Thurs. , Oct. 5, 1916]
Dr. John Jacob Sulsberger, aged 44 years, died at his home
on Eastern Avenue Tuesday morning, September 26, 1916, at 9:30 o’clock after a
serious illness of a little over two weeks. He had been in rather indifferent
health for the past year or more, yet no serious alarm was felt until quite
recently, when spasmodic neuritis in a form baffling all medical skill attacked
his weakened constitution. He was born at
In early manhood he taught public school for a number of
years, but latter entered the Dental College of Northwestern University of
On December 29, 1901, he was united in marriage with Miss
Louise Diehl, with whom he established and maintained a Christian home. To this
home came two children, Diehl and Harry.
Not only as a successful dentist but in Church and Sunday school
work, in politics and education, he was well known throughout the County. He
was at the time of his death president of the Woodsfield Board of Education and
Tuesday afternoon the schools were dismissed for the day out of respect to him.
He leaves a wife and two sons, father and mother and several
brothers.
The funeral services were conducted at the home on
The procession, the largest in the history of our town,
passed between two rows of school children who assembled on Easter Avenue,
scattering flowers as a tribute to one who had proven his friendship for them
in life.
Interment in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Florence Cline
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Nov. 23,
1916]
Miss Florence Cline, 23, and resident of Jolly, Monroe
County, Ohio, drank strychnine after she returned home Sunday night from a
young peoples meeting at the M. E. Church in the village and died shortly
before midnight.
No motive could be learned.
Members of the family say she was in good health and spirits. During the day
she sang and played the piano at her home. Going to the Church in the evening
she sang in the choir and in her demeanor there was nothing to indicate that
she contemplated suicide. Returning home with other members of the family the
young lady remained downstairs reading after the others had retired. About
eleven o’clock she went to her mother’s bed and remarked, “I feel queer.” Asked
what the trouble was she is said to have answered, “I took strychnine,” A
bottle containing the poison had been left in a downstairs cupboard. “Do
something for me or I’ll die,” she is said to have urged. F. E. Cline, father
of the girl, hurried for Dr. Edwards.
Two minutes after he arrived at the home the young lady expired. The father is
a stonemason and carpenter. The dead girl is survived by three sisters and four
brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. Miss Cline formerly
worked here in town and was well liked by everybody who knew her.
Barbara Weber, (nee Eckard) [Source:
The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Barbara Eckard was born in
Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Eckerd of
The funeral services were held in the home on Thursday at
one o’clock p.m. and was conducted by the Reverend R. L. Ryall, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, of which Church Mrs. Weber was a consistent member. The
remains were laid to rest in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Oliver L. Jackson [Source:
Oliver L. Jackson, son of
Jeremiah and Ellen Jackson, was born June 21, 1879, and died November 29, 1916,
aged thirty-seven years, five months and eight days. The last sixteen years of
his life was spent in extensive travel. During his travels he contracted that
dreaded disease tuberculosis. Last August he returned with the thought that a
change of climate might restore his health. But in spite of all that loving
hands could do to alleviate his suffering, he passed to his reward. He bore his
suffering with remarkable strength and fortitude, and a short time before the
end remarked, that having witnessed a good portion of what this old world
contained, he was ready to pass over and learn what was on the other side. He
leaves to mourn his departure, father, mother and one brother and many
relatives. Funeral services were held at the home Friday, December 1, with
Brother D. W. Harkins officiating, after which he was laid to rest in Oaklawn
cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County
Ohio, March 1916
Once again the Angel of Death has
visited our midst and claimed one of our dear ones. George Schneider was born
August 12th, 1857 in
At the age of 15 years he united with
On September 25th, 1884, he was
married to Letetia Jeffers. To this union were born two sons, Everette A., at
home and Walter G. who preceded him to the Great Beyond 15 years ago. He leaves
to mourn his departure a loving wife, one son, an aged mother, one brother, 4
sisters: Mrs. Theodore Muelbach of
He was a kind and loving husband and
father and ever ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors and friends.
Funeral was held Saturday morning.
Short services were held at the home by Rev. Gilmore of
It is hard to part with loved ones
here on earth but we realize there will be no separation in Heaven. Only a few
short years and we will all be called to meet him and form an unbroken family
around the throne of God.
Call not back the dear departed
Anchored scfe where storme are o'er.
On the border land we left him.
Soon to meet and part no more
When we leave this world of changes
When we leave this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Father's mansion fair.
We miss thee from our home dear father
We miss thee from thy place
A shadow o'er our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy fcce
We miss thy kind and willing hand
Thy fond and earnest care
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
Earth has lost its look of gladness
Heaven seems to us more bright
Since the spirit of our dear one
Took its happy homeward flight
And we long to cross that river
Long to rest upon that shore
There to see and know and love him
With the Savior, evermore.
A Niece, K. C. S.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank all our friends and
neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death
of our beloved husband and father.
MRS. GEORGE SCHNEIDER AND FAMILY
Samuel M.Hartshorn
Source: Newspaper clipping, 1916
Samuel M. Hartshorn, died October 30, 1916, the youngest child of Samuel
and Susan. He was born September 26 1853. Married Nancy A. Dillon on April 9,
1874. Two children died previously: Charley and Guy. Surviving are two sons and
five daughters: Ernest, Grace, Gertrude, Jennie, Ollie, Ray, and Rose Bell.
Catherine (Kate) Norris nee
Miller
Source:
Transcribed from a Norris Family Tree booklet prepared by Norris
Whitakker – Taken from the Spirit of Democracy
Mrs.
Kate Norris, aged 83 years, relict of John Norris, died in
AGED VETERAN DEAD, Mr.
Noah Barker died at his home near
Clara
Belle McCurdy nee Medley
Source:
Mrs. Clara Belle McCurdy,
aged 41, wife of Douglas McCurdy, of Lancaster Street Extension, died at her
home, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock following a short illness with grip. Mrs. McCurdy was in the best of health a week
ago, when she suffered a cold, which finally developed into a severe attack of
grip and caused her death Sunday morning.
The deceased, who was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Medley, of Stockport, has made her home in
this city for the past twenty years and had a host of friends who will be
pained to hear of her demise. She was
born in
Besides her husband she
is survived by the following eight children:
Goldie,
Funeral services will be
held from the home, Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, and burial will be made
in the Harmar cemetery.
Source: The
SHAFER, Isaac W., children John C. Shafer and Mrs. P.L. Schaffer of
Isaac Abmyer
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, June 15,
1916
Isaac Abmyer, aged 83 years, a former resident of Summerfield, was
instantly killed at Zanesville last week when he was struck by an Ohio electric
interurban car just west of the State Street bridge in that city.
Spouse: Mrs. Harriet A. Abmyer
Birth: about 1838
Children: Charles (~1864-)
Olive
H. (~1867-)
Alvin
P. (1876-)
W. H. Adams
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 2,
1916
W. H. Adams, aged 67 years, died at his home in Bellaire, Ohio February 21,
1916, from a complication of diseases. Deceased was a native of Woodsfield and
the father of Mr. Arch Adams and Miss Ella Adams and a brother of Mr. James
Adams and Mr. Thomas Adams. He also leaves a wife and several children by his
second marriage.
William Adams
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., March 2,
1916
William Adams, aged 27 years, son of Thomas Adams, was run over by a train at
Pittsburg on Saturday and instantly killed. The remains were brought to
Woodsfield on Tuesday and interred in the Woodsfield cemetery on Wednesday
forenoon. He leaves his father, one brother and one sister.
Anna Archer
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Anna Archer, aged 74 years, died at Carlisle,
Source: The Spirit of Democracy [
Mrs. Jane Keylor Yoho
was born October 27, 1858, at
The funeral services
were held in the Buchanan Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock Saturday February
5, 1916, the services were conducted by the Rev. V.E. Willigs, of the First M.
E. Church of Woodsfield,
Mr. David C Morris, ninety-two years past, died at his
home at Ranger, Friday morning, Jan 21st, after an illness of less than two
weeks with lagrippe. He had been a
continuous resident of the county for a half century and always commanded the
respect of his neighbors and acquaintances.
He made his home with his daughter, Miss Jane, at the old Morris
homestead.
He leaves six children, four sons and two girls.
Thomas of
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at ten o’clock
burial in Ranger cemetery. (Source: The
Cannelton IN or Tell City IN newspaper from the collection of Elizabeth Hinton)
Mary Elizabeth Bonam nee Payne
Mary E. Bonam was born March
10, 1846 and died March 23rd 1916 aged 70 y and 13 days .She was married to wm.
Bonam September 27, 1865. To this union were born eight children. Three of
these are dead: Those living are; B.F. Bonam, L.E. Bonam, J.E. Bonam, I. H.
Bonam ; L.E. Bonam. She has twelve
grandchildren, eleven of whom are living. About eleven years ago she with her
husband obeted the gospel at the Plainview Church of Christ. And was baptized
by elder A.E. Harper. She was a good wife and mother, quiet and modest and
always ready to help those in need of help.
She will be sadly missed in her home and the community in which she
lived.
Her
body was conveyed by undertaker Chauncey Mam, from her home near Mechanicsburg
to
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William E. SCHOONOVER was born November 22, 1834, and died March 1. He was 83 years, 3months, 7days. He married Christina Porter in 1856. Eight daughters are all living except Mary
Elizabeth who died in infancy. Christena died August 4, 1901 and he married
then Letha Harrison. There are 35
grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Three brothers and one sister survive.
He was buried March 4 at
Mary S. Stimpert, (nee Faber) [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Mary S. Stimpert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faber, was
born at
In 1873 she was married to Jacob Stimpert. To this union
nine children were born, four sons and five daughters, one daughter dying in
infancy. The remaining children are: W. E. Stimpert of Mantua, Ohio, Sadie
Stimpert of Cleveland, Ohio, C. F. Stimpert of Woodsfield, Mrs. W. Keevert of
Woodsfield, E. H. Stimpert, 331st Infantry, Camp Sherman, Ohio, and Cora,
Grover and Bessie Stimpert of home. She also leaves three brothers and two
sisters. In her early life she became a member of the
The children of the deceased tender their thanks to the
friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness during the illness and death
of their mother.
William Daugherty [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
OH, Thurs., January 4, 1917]
William Daugherty, aged 43 years, of Benwood, West Virginia,
was instantly killed and Mrs. Steve Pollack and four year old daughter
seriously, probably fatally injured, when a touring car driven by Daugherty
went over the narrows, below McMechen, at 3:20 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The
car dropped about 25 feet and then rolled 70 feet down the hillside to the
ditch along the B. & O. tracks. Mrs. Pollack sustained a compound fracture
of the thigh, two broken fingers and is thought to be internally injured. Her
daughter received a fractured skull. Sam Visnick, his wife and son, the other
occupants of the car, were only slightly injured.
Daugherty was found with his head pinned under the fender
and resting on the ground and his feet in the car between the steering wheel
rod and the seat. Mrs. Pollack and her child were laying in the ditch along
side of the car. Visnick, his wife and son fell from the car where it struck
last, about 20 feet above the level of the B. & O. tracks before taking its
final drop. Visnick lodged against a small tree, and his wife and child rolled
on down the hillside.
Mr. Dougherty, who was a nephew of Auditor T. A. Dougherty,
of Woodsfield, had been an employee of the Hitchman Coal company for probably
ten or twelve years. He operated on of the machines used in the mining of coal.
He and his wife and their three sons, the oldest a young man, resided on
Auditor Dougherty left on the noon train Monday to attend
the funeral.
Maud Williams and Dr. John
H. Williams [Source: The Spirit
of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Jan. 11, 1917]
A writer from Summerfield, Ohio to the Zanesville Signal
gives the following account of the double tragedy enacted at that place Friday,
January 5, 1917. The writer says:
When little Holly Williams, aged 11, returned to his home
here after school Friday afternoon, he found his mother Mrs. Maud Williams, 50,
dead on the floor in the dining room; a few seconds later the child heard the report
of a revolver shot in an upper room which resulted ten hours later in the death
of his father, Dr. John H. Williams.
All circumstances surrounding the tragedy indicate that Dr.
Williams killed his wife at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon by firing a bullet into
her temple. Disordered condition of the furniture of the room point out that
Mrs. Williams made a terrible struggle for her life.
Stung by the grief-stricken screams of his young son when he
returned from school, and unable to face the accusing eyes of his child, Dr.
Williams took his own life at 3:30 o’clock with the same weapon which he had
used in murdering his wife. Dr. Williams’ body was found in a bedroom in the
second story of the house. He died early Saturday morning without regaining
consciousness, and leaving no explanation for the double shooting. He was 60
years old.
A 38 caliber revolver was used by Dr. Williams in the
shooting. The fact that the physician was at one time confined in a sanitarium
for mental derangement leads the authorities to believe that the crime and
suicide were committed while Dr. Williams was not mentally responsible for his
deeds.
Both Dr. and Mrs. Williams were socially prominent and
highly esteemed. Dr. Williams had practiced medicine for over thirty years. He
was a mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Williams was an
active member of the Summerfield M. E. Church. The eleven-year old son is their
only child but Mrs. Williams is also survived by several children by her first
husband, Frank Reed. They are Miss Hattie Reed of Zanesville, Ohio, Mrs. Vivian
Ward of Cleveland, Ohio, Ford Reed of Jackson, Michigan, Con Reed of Salt Lake
City, Utah, Rodger Reed of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. T. S. Becker of American Falls,
Idaho, Miss Clara Reed of Woodsfield and William Reed of Summerfield.
Dr. Williams had also been previously married.
Dr. and Mrs. Williams were well known in Woodsfield, Mrs.
Williams at one time being a resident here.
John W. Rouse
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Jan. 25,
1917]
John W. Rouse, aged about 65 years, died suddenly at his
home in Summerfield Monday, January 22, 1917, forenoon.
He went to his store in the morning as usual and from there
to the First National Bank of which he was president. After returning from the
bank to his store he began feeling sick and remarked to his partner that he
would go home. In a few moments after arriving at his home he died.
Mr. Rouse was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rouse
of
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Independent Order of Oddfellows. A
wife, two daughters are left; Also three brothers, James G. Rouse and Thomas B.
Rouse of Woodsfield, and W. H. Rouse and one sister Miss M. E. Rouse of
Hope Ridge. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Interment at
Harriet Gatchell, (nee Westbrook) Source: Monroe
County death records and The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Feb.
15, 1917]
It is with sadness we note the death of our friend and
neighbor, Mrs. Hariett Gatchell who was born July 7, 1844, and departed
from this life February 5, 1917, being at the time of her death 72 years, six
months and 29 days of age. She united with the
Harriet A. Westbrook was married to Winfield J. Gatchell
December 28, 1865, Born to this union was four children three of which have
preceded her to the better world - - Ella and Alzada who died in infancy, and
William F. who died at the age of 31 years, in 1905. She leaves to mourn her
departure a husband, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Mann, four grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad
bereavement, and may they look forward in blessed anticipation and glorious
hope of a coming day when they shall meet in that blissful land where sad
farewells never come and parting is no more.
The funeral services were conducted in the
John Wahl
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 29,
1917]
Mr. John Wahl, aged 70 years, died at his home in Woodsfield
March 28, 1917, from stomach trouble. He is survived by his widow, four sons
and five daughter, Peter Wahl of Lewisville Route one, Joseph Wahl of
Woodsfield, Charles Wahl of Donors, Pennsylvania, Ignatius Wahl of Martins
Ferry, Mrs. William K. Dougherty of Ravenna, Ohio, Mrs. George Miller of Coats,
Mrs.
James and Mrs. Charles Miller of Martins Ferry, and Agnes Wahl of Zanesville,
Ohio. Mr. Wahl was born in
farm. Funeral was held Monday and was conducted by the Reverend Father Seeber.
Interment in the Woodsfield Catholic cemetery,
James W. Neiswonger [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, OH, Thursday, April 5, 1917]
The funeral services of Honorable James W. Neiswonger, whose
death occurred at Columbus, Ohio last wee, mention of which was made in last
week’s issue of The spirit of Democracy, was held at his late home at
Beallsville, Ohio on Friday.
Mr. Neiswonger was 59 years of age and was well known
throughout
will be regretted by many. He leaves a wife and six children. The funeral
services were conducted by the Reverend Kiddo P. Simmons of the
Presbyterian Church, to which denomination deceased belonged.
The following persons went from here to attend the funeral:
Honorable George S. Crawford of
get.
Mary J. Dougherty [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., May 3, 1917]
Mrs. Mary J. Dougherty died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Enoch Yost April 26, 1917, being at the time of her death 91 years old. In
1845 she was married to Matthew Dougherty. To this union was born four
children, Thomas Dougherty of Antioch, Ohio, M. C. Dougherty of Woodsfield,
Margaret Dougherty of Clarington, her husband and one child having preceded her
to the great beyond. Grandma was an exceptionally good wife and mother, always
cheerful and industrious and always met friends with a smile. She appreciated
an opportunity to help friends in every way. She was wholly resigned to God’s
will. We have consolation in knowing that she is through with the toils and
cares of this life. We know that if we are faithful we shall meet on that
“Beautiful shore.” The remains were taken to Woodsfield where she was laid to
rest in the Catholic cemetery to await the resurrection. May she rest in peace.
Edward V. Oblinger [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., May 10, 1917]
When a heavy Cadillac roadster which he was driving skidded
off the Gallia paved roadway, near Portsmouth, Ohio, Edward V. Oblinger, aged
33 years, son of John B. Oblinger, of North Duke and Lemon streets, Portsmouth,
Ohio, was injured so badly on Thursday afternoon that he died from his injuries
late on Friday, May 4, 1917. The car overturned on Damarin Hill while being
driven at a rapid rate and was completely wrecked. Clay from an adjoining shale
bank had slid onto the road causing the accident. Another companion, W.
P. Scott, 35 years old, of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, was also killed.
The deceased was in the employ of the Chandler Motor company
of Portsmouth, Ohio, and was on a business trip when the accident occurred. He
attended St. Mary’s parochial school in Lancaster when a youth and graduated
from the Georgetown University. His father and stepmother left on Friday for
Portsmouth. One sister, Miss Louise also survives. The funeral services will be
held at Portsmouth, the body being taken to Philadelphia for interment in the
New Cathedral cemetery.
Deceased was a nephew of Mrs. O. F. Way and Mrs. M. V.
Hoeffler of Woodsfield, Ohio and Mr. C. G. Oblinger of Lewisville, Ohio.
Katharine Zerger [Source:
The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 24, 1917]
Mrs. Katharine Zerger,
relict of Henry Zerger, was killed Wednesday evening, May 16, 17, of last week
by her horse running away.
Mrs. Zerger and daughter were in Lewisville, Ohio and got in
their buggy and started for their home about half a mile distance. A sheet of
paper carried by the wind frightened the horse and it started to run. The
daughter jumped out and received a slight scratch, but Mrs. Zerger held to the
lines and was thrown out of the buggy and became entangled in the lines and drawn
under the buggy and when the horse stopped at the Zerger home Mrs. Zerger was
dead, her head badly bruised and one of her legs broken and entangled in the
buggy wheel and the other limb hanging across the front axle. She was past
fifty years of age and a good woman.
Thomas Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 24, 1917]
Thomas Greenbank, who was
born near Lewisville, Ohio, this County 71 years ago, and was in early life a
leading teacher of this County, died at his late home in Olathe, Colorado, at
8:15 Tuesday morning, May 15, from pneumonia. He leaves a devoted wife, one
daughter, four sons, all of Colorado; also one brother, George Greenbank, Sr.,
of Urbana, Ohio. Deceased was a member of the Christian Church, a strong
advocate of temperance, and a truly good man. He was an uncle of Frank, Arthur
and Jane Greenbank, of Lewisville, and Mrs. George Weber and O.M. Greenbank of
this place. He moved to Colorado about 17 years ago.
John Glaser, Sr. [Source: The Spirit
of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., June 14, 1917]
John GlaserSr., many years a resident of Woodsfield, died
suddenly Tuesday evening, May 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Reasbeck, in Martins Ferry. Death was due to a complication of diseases
incident to old age. Deceased was 83 years of age and was born in Bavaria,
Germany. He came to this country when 19 years of age and located in Monroe
County, Ohio near Woodsfield. Surviving him are five sons, Joseph, John, Leo
and Charles Glaser
of Martins Ferry, and Jacob Glaser of Braddock, Pennsylvania and three
daughters, Mrs. Charles Schumacher of Woodsfield; Mrs. Charles Reasbeck of
Martins Ferry, and Sister Angelia of Delano, Minnesota. He has one brother in
Germany. Thirty grandchildren and 18 great-grand children also survive. The
remains were brought to Woodsfield and taken to the home of his daughter Mrs.
Charles Schumacher where they were tenderly cared for until Saturday morning
when they were conveyed to the Catholic Church and after services conducted by
the Reverend Francis Seeber were laid to rest in the Church cemetery.
Golia Daugherty [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Sept. 13, 1917]
Miss Golia Daugherty, aged 21 years, oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Daugherty, died at her home on South Main Street Tuesday
evening, September 11, 1917, at 7:30 o’clock, after a painful illness of many
months, during which time the anxious parents did everything and restore her to
health. Miss Daugherty was a bright young lady, a faithful Christian in Sunday
school worker and had many friends. She will be sadly missed by her parents and
brother and sister who are left. While it is hard to part with our loved ones,
yet there is consolation in knowing that the departed one was prepared to met
her Savior in peace and not be turned away and that her
intense sufferings are over. The funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon.
Then the following week, also in the Spirit of Democracy was
the article: The funeral services over the remains of Miss Golia Dougherty,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dougherty, whose death was made mention of in
these columns last week, were held Friday afternoon and were attended by a very
large number of people. The services were held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church and were conducted by her pastor, Reverend E. R. Romig. The procession
was led from the residence to the Church by a number of Sunday school children
and the floral display was bountiful, contributed by absent friends as well as
by home friends. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery. Following is a list of
persons from a distance who attended the last services: Prof. C. S. McVay and
family of Bellaire, Mrs. I. E. Danford and son Ralph of Caldwell, Ohio, Mrs. Lucinda
McVay of Caldwell, Mrs. H. O. Young and son Earl of Cumberland, Dr. and Mrs. T.
J. Lyon of Stockport, Vernon and Letha Moore of Lowell, Albert Dougherty
and Locke Dougherty of Moundsville, West Virginia, Mathew Dougherty of
Marietta, Ohio, Thomas Dougherty of Antioch, Duncan Dougherty of Graysville,
Ohio, Mrs. Dr. Latta, of Graysville, Mrs. Gilbert Harman and daughter Elsa of
Graysville, and Mrs. Dr. C. M. McVay of Summerfield.
Johanna Gaus,
(nee Neuhart) [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs, Oct. 18, 1917]
Mrs. Johanna Fredericka Gaus, nee Neuhart, daughter of the
late Michael and Johanna Sophia Neuhart of near Lewisville, Ohio died at her
last residence in Bridgeport, Ohio, on October 2, 1917, and was laid to rest in
the family lot at Linwood cemetery at Blaine, Ohio, on Thursday, October
4. She was at the time of her death aged seventy years, three months and
twenty-three days. She is survived by her husband Max Gaus and three daughters,
Mrs. James L. Dillon of Ravenna, Ohio, Mrs. J. J. Crouse and Mrs. N. D.
Holloway at home; also by three sisters, Mrs. Fred Young of Lewisville, Ohio,
Mrs. J. J. Jones of Jerusalem, Ohio and Mrs. Oswald Schick of Bridgeport, Ohio.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend T. P. Crickenberger, pastor of
Trinity Lutheran Church.
John R. Bunting
[Source: newspaper clipping 1917]
Once more we are called upon to
mourn the departure of our beloved friend John R. Bunting who was born near
Calais, Ohio, September 24, 1888. On Monday, October 29, 1917, he was struck in
the stomach with a piece of wood that he was using to attempting to replace a
belt on a fly wheel. He was operated on and lived until Wednesday noon when
peritonitis set in and
resulted in his death. The number of days of his sojourn here being 29 years,
one month and seven days. He was the second son of E. M. and Mary L. Bunting.
At an early age he started out to make his mark in the world and he could well
say with that beloved apostle. “I have fought a good fight of faith.” He
labored in Monroe County for a few years and then was employed as bookkeeper
for an oil well supply company at Salem, West Virginia until September, 1917.
On September 18th, he arrived at Norwata, Oklahoma, where he was employed as
time and bookkeeper for the Henderson Gasoline Company. Always ready and
willing to extend a helping hand he left his work and went to assist an aged
gentlemen accomplish what resulted in his untimely death. He graduated with
honor from the Clarksburg Business college July 10, 1912,; was a member of
Nemesis Temple of the shrine of Salem. He also belonged to the other Masonic
bodies at Clarksburg, West Virginia being a 32nd degree Mason. He was converted
and baptized at Salem, West Virginia some two years ago and has lived a devoted
Christian life and has lived a devoted life ever since. It can be truly said to
him that “None knew him but to love him,
Nor named him but to praise.” He has set an example that is worthy of many
followers. He was drafted for service in the United States army in the West
Virginia division but had not been examined. He leaves to mourn his early
departure father, mother, four brothers, Oscar and Everson Bunting of Senora,
Ohio, Orlin and Otto Bunting of the home, a lady friend Georgiana Clark of Salem,
West Virginia besides a host of other relatives and friends to whom he was very
dear, being preceded by one brother and sister to that peaceful shore.
The remains accompanied by John R. Knapp, president of the
company, arrived Saturday noon and were taken to his home. At 1 p.m. Sunday the
Reverend Frank Wharton of Eldon, Ohio spoke consoling words to the bereaved
family, taking for his text the 15th verse of the 106 Psalm, “and he gave them
their request; but sent leanness into their soul.”
All that as mortal of our dear John together with the
generous floral contribution was tenderly laid to rest in the Calais cemetery
in await the coming of the final judge.
A cousin, D.
G. W.
Hugh Crawford
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Nov. 29, 1917]
One by one of our friends are dropping from the activities
of life. Mr. Hugh Crawford, a lifelong friend of the writer, died Sunday
evening after a short but very painful illness.
Mr. Crawford was born in Ireland November 18, 1835, and died
at his home on Maple Avenue November 25, 1917.
He came to America with his parents when very young and
spent his life in Monroe County, Ohio. He was a tanner by trade and at one time
was engaged in that business in Beallsville, Ohio, later coming to Woodsfield
conducting the same line of business for a number of years. He was known by
almost all of the people of Monroe County and enjoyed their confidence, having
won their respect because of his honesty and faithfulness toward his fellow
man. When Hugh Crawford promised you anything he made good that promise. He was
a manly man.
He was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Craig and to this
union were born seven children- - four girls and three boys, all of whom are
living and all were present when their father passed into the great beyond.
Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church and lived
in accordance with his profession. The funeral was held Tuesday and was
conducted by the Reverend L. R. Lawther of St. Clairsville, Ohio.
May he rest in peace and may the peace of Him whom he
trusted for future salvation be a comfort to the bereaved family.
Jacob C. Keylor
[The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Dec. 20, 1917]
Jacob C. Keylor was born December 25, 1844, and died
December 14, 1917, aged 72 years, 11 months and 19 days.
August 15, 1862, he
enlisted for service in the Civil War and served three years in Company A,
116th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Captain C. W. Ridgeway and J.
Mallory and Colonel James Washburn. He was honorably discharged June 14, 1865.
He was married November 7, 1867, to Malinda A. Harbin, to which union seven
children were born, five boys and two girls; two boys, Frank and Forrest Keylor
and one girl Rosa Keylor, preceded him to the great beyond. He leaves to mourn
his departure a widow, three sons, John, Charles and Willie Keylor, one
daughter Tillie Keylor, one sister, Jane Williams, and four brothers,
Frank, Samuel, Sinclair and Edward Keylor, eleven grand children and a host of
friends.
The funeral services were held Tuesday and were conducted by
the General W. P. Richardson G. A. R. Post and the Reverend E. R. Romig. The
County officials attended in a body and presented a fine floral piece in
respect to the deceased who had been janitor at the court house for a number of
years.
Mr. Keylor had resided in Woodsfield for many years and was
known as a kind and obliging citizen and enjoyed the respect of all who knew
him.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mrs.
Mattie Yoho of Caldwell, Ohio, Mrs. Tillie Carlisle and son Clyde of Lima,
Ohio, Will Keylor of Lima, Mr. John Bach of Lima, Charles Keylor and son Floyd
of Oklahoma, Mr. Ed. Keylor of Lewisville.
Source: The Caldwell Press, December
26, 1917
Morris, Thomas, b. Nov. 3,
1841 Monroe Co.; d. Caldwell; GAR; Sept. 16, 1862, m. Martha Marsh, dau of
Joseph Marsh; Children Allie A. (Brown)
and Norval T.
Emilie S.
Luebkert - nee Schell
Source: The Corland News
(Nebraska); Thursday, 31 May 1917
Emilie Schell Luebkert
was born at Wittenberg,** Monroe county, Ohio, July 20, 1856.
The deceased came with
her parents, Daniel and Mary Schell, to this state in August, 1873, at which
time the parents made their home one and three quarters miles northwest of
Cortland.
Mrs. Schell Luebkert
spent most of her life in this vicinity.
Her husband died a few years ago in Texas, to which state they had moved
not long before his death.
About a year ago Emilie
Schell, as she was known to most of our people, returned and kept house for her
brother William, of this place, at whose home she died May 16, 1917. The remains were laid to rest in the Princeton
cemetery.
She is survived by three
brothers and three sisters.
**Submitter's note: She was born
in Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio.
Carpenter, Daniel Carpenter
Source--Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio 1917
Carpenter, Daniel, aged 60 years, met tragic death at his home in Calais
Friday. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral was held Sunday.
Smith, Caroline Smith nee Schaub
Source: Wheeling Register, December 28, 1917
Smith , Mrs. Caroline Schaub , 85, one of the oldest residents of the Island,
and widow of the late John Smith, died yesterday morning at 7:25 o'clock at her
home, No. 503 South Broadway. She was born in Germany June 23, 1833, and came
to America with her parents when one year old. Her early life was spent in
Monroe county, Ohio, coming to this city after her marriage to Mr. Smith in
1853, having lived on the Island ever since. She was a member of the German
Methodist Episcopal church for the past sixty-five and had been active in
church work. Her husband preceded her in death several years, and she leaves
three sons and two daughters: George F., Charles W. and Harry Smith, all of
this city; Miss Emma Smith and Mrs. Thomas S. Meek. Also two sisters survive,
Mrs. Margaret Repper, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Elizabeth Thier, of Lancaster,
Wis., and one brother, Henry Schaub, of Hannibal, O. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home, and Rev. Charles
Severinghaus, pastor of the German M. E. church, will have charge. Interment
will follow at Greenwood.
Source: Cortland [Nebraska]
News; Thursday, Feb. 15, 1917, P-1
Randolph Schell, one of
the oldest and most favorably known members of this community, was found dead
in a cornfield about half a mile from his home Saturday afternoon. There was a
bullet hole just over his right eye, and a 22 calibre rifle by his side
indicated the manner of his death. County Attorney Messmore, who acts as
coroner, was called, but could not determine whether it was a case of accident
or suicide.
It is said that Mr.
Schell had not been in normal state of mind for two or three weeks. Friday
evening after supper, he disappeared from the house, and his family became
alarmed when they learned that the rifle, which had been left in the wood shed
was missing.
Later in the evening
searching parties organized, and they were out part of the night and all day
Saturday. Quite a large number of men from town went out and aided in the
search, which continued until the body was found, which was about 4 o’clock.
The condition of the body indicated that Mr. Schell must have met death shortly
after he left the house.
No cause for Mr. Schell’s
act, if it was suicide, is evident other than mental derangement, as his
affairs were in satisfactory condition.
Randolph M. Schell was
born on the 13th day of March, 1864, at Miltenburg, Monroe county, O, and died
on February 11th, 1917, near Cortland, Neb.
He came to Nebraska in the year 1899. Twenty six years ago he was
married to Rosa Boesiger and twelve children were born to them. Two died and
ten are living, five boys and five girls. Besides his bereaved wife and
children he leaves three brothers and four sisters to mourn his untimely death.
Rev. Schmidt former
pastor of the Princeton church and Rev. John Koehler of the Methodist church of
Cortland conducted the funeral services, which were held in the presence of a
large congregation at the Princeton church Tuesday morning. Interment was made
in the Princeton cemetery.
The bereaved family has
the sympathy of the entire community.
Matz, Lillian Matz
(nee--Poulton)
Source--Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,Ohio
Published-- Thursday January 11, 1917
Lillian
Matz, aged about forty-six years, wife of W.M. Matz, died Monday evening,
January 9, 1917, from a complication of diseases. Deceased was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Poulton. She leaves a husband and six children. She was a
member of the Catholic Church and the funeral will be held at that church
Friday morning.
1918 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Louis F. Burkhardt [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. April 4, 1918]
After two weeks
confinement at the Ohio Valley General hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia, Louis
F. Burkhardt died at that institution Monday afternoon, April 1, 1918, at about
3:30 o’clock, of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Burkhardt was quite well known at this
place, having learned the trade and conducted a barber shop here for a number
of years. He was a man of clever disposition and among his associates was
generally liked. He was born in Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio, May 2, 1879,
and has lived in Barnesville about 25 years. Surviving are his father, Jacob
Burkhardt and stepmother, who live at Newark, Ohio, four brothers and three
sisters - -Barnesville
Whetstone, March 27, 1918.
John Okey
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. April 4, 1918]
John Okey, one of the best
known citizens of Monroe County, died at his home on Marietta Street March 28,
1918, after an illness of many months from neuritis and other diseases. He was
in his 69th year and is survived by his widow, an aged mother, three children,
Ned Okey of Canton, Ohio and Kathryn and James Okey of the home, also three
brothers, Miles, James and Frank Okey all of Stafford, Ohio, and three sisters,
Mrs. Lindsay Mason of Lowell, Ohio,
Mrs. Anna Seebach of Oklahoma and Mrs. Jane Ullman of Stafford.
Services were held at his
residence Friday evening by the Masons of Woodsfield and on Saturday morning
the remains were taken to Stafford where the Masons of that place took charge
of the funeral services. Reverend Romig was the minister.
Mr. Okey had been very prominent during his life among the
people of Monroe County having been elected Surveyor for two terms and also
appointed Tax Assessor by Governor Cox for one term. He was a man of ability
and his official acts were found correct. He was kind and courteous to all and
made and retained friends by his pleasing disposition. He will be greatly
missed by the people of the County as well as by his family and
relatives.
Albert Ewing Thornberry [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. April 11, 1918]
Albert Ewing Thornberry,
one of Woodsfield’s best known and most highly respected citizens, died at the
home on South Main Street, at about 6 o’clock Friday evening, April 5, 1918,
after several weeks’ illness of a complication of diseases resulting in heart
trouble, aged about 75 years. He leaves to mourn his death his aged companion
and eight children. Lura B. Walton of Columbus, Ohio, Mollie M. Richner,
Charles F. Thornberry, Lucy Ogle, Hallie Straight of Woodsfield, Captain A. E.
Thornberry, Camp Custer, Michigan, Olive L. Troutman of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Roscoe N. Thornberry of Camp Sherman, Chillicothe. Two children, Alice and
Jennie Thornberry died in the same month in 1874 of scarlet fever. Eleven
grandchildren are left.
Mr. Thornberry was married to Nancy Ross Neal, daughter of
Captain and Mrs. Thomas Neal, in 1867, near Beallsville, Ohio, where they lived
for several years, removing to Woodsfield 30 years ago, where they have since
resided and where Mr. Thornberry has been identified with all the town’s best
interests.
Mr. Thornberry became connected with the Church of Christ in
Woodsfield in the fall of 1888 and has lived a consistent Christian life.
The funeral services were
conducted at the residence at 2:30 Monday and interment in Oaklawn cemetery,
Woodsfield, Ohio.
All the children were present at the funeral. Reverend Van
Winkle of Wheeling, West Virginia officiated.
Those present at the funeral from out of town were Mr. M. Y.
Thornberry and family of Lewisville, Ohio, Mr. Ellsworth Thornberry of
Beallsville, Ohio, Dr. Leland V. Walton of Cleveland, Mr. H. B. Troutman, a
son-in-law, of Cleveland, and Attorney W. V. Walton of Columbus.
Lester Vearl Christman [Source: Newspaper article June, 1918]
Once more we are called upon to part with a dear little
baby. Lester Vearl Christman son of Mr. and Mrs. John Christman, of Calais,
Ohio, was born April 3, 1918, and departed his life on June 11, 1918, being at
the age of his death ten short weeks. He leaves to mourn his departure his
grieving parents, four brothers, Gilbert, Howard, Herbert, and Lee; three
sisters, Esta, Helen, and Mary, all of the home and a host of relatives and
friends. Only a few days had been with them but it takes only a few moments to
learn to love a baby. It is hard to part with the little ones, but we should
remember the words of our Savior, “Suffer the little children to come unto me,
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
On June 13, many relatives and friends gathered at the home
to comfort his grieving parents. His body was laid to rest in the Calais
cemetery, Calais, Ohio just a few steps from his mother’s door.
Blanche Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. July 11, 1918]
A distressing accident occurred at the home of Mr. Arthur
Greenbank about a mile and a half from Lewisville Saturday morning.
Miss Greenbank had gone to one of the upstairs rooms for
some purpose, and upon opening the door smelled the escaping gas. She located
it at an open valve, were the key in some manner had been turned. She turned
the key, closing the valve and was leaving the room, when the escaping gas,
having reached the hall, was set off by a light burning there. The force of the
explosion blew out several windows and the house caught fire, but the flames
were extinguished, some furniture and bedding being destroyed, Miss Greenbank
assisting heroically in spite of serious injuries.
Blanche Greenbank, a four-year old daughter, was so badly
burned that she died Sunday morning. Three other members of the family were
also severely burned. Miss Jane Greenbank, a sister of Mr. Greenbank, was burned
so seriously that it is feared it may be necessary to amputate one of her
hands. Both hands and arms are badly burned. She was also burned about the
breast and on both legs. Two other little daughters received severe injuries
from the flames.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Buchanan Church
over the remains of Blanche Greenbank and were conducted by the Reverend
Laselles, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Celestia A. Christman [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Aug. 15, 1918]
Miss Celestia A. Christman, aged 35 years, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew G. Christman, died at the home of her parents on Sycamore
Street in Woodsfield, August 7, 1918. She was stricken with typhoid fever
several weeks ago and before she recovered from the fever other afflictions of
a serious nature set in and rendered her so weak that she was unable to take
sufficient nourishment to regain her strength and finally yielded to death.
Miss Christman was a young lady of marked intelligence and was well liked by
her many acquaintances. Before her illness she had been in the employ of the
McFadden store in Wheeling, West Virginia and had a host of friends in that
city and also in Bellaire, Ohio. The funeral services were held Friday and
interment made in Oaklawn cemetery. Reverend Philip D. Lascelles, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, conducted the services. Deceased leaves father and mother
and one brother and a number of other relatives. She had been a faithful member
of the Presbyterian Church for many years. Those noticed from a distance in
attendance at the funeral were Dr. E. E. Sulsberger of Bellaire, Mrs. Guss
Norteman of Wheeling, Mrs. Dr. William Grimes of East Liverpool, and Miss Dora
Boyer of Bellaire.
Elizabeth Schneider, nee Fleahman or Fliehman
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield.
Ohio, November 1918
NEUHART RIDGE--Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider, one
of our most honored and highly respected citizens, died last Wednesday morning,
October 30, at her home after a two month illness with paralysis and
infirmities of old age. The deceased was 90 years, 1 mo. and 22 days old at the
time of her departure. She is survived by 5 children, one son and four
daughters, Mrs. Theo. Millbaugh, of Lower Salem, Ohio; Mrs. Henry Hoff, of
Antioch; Mrs. John B. McMahon of Woodsfield, and Miss Anna and John of the home
and a large number of other relatives and friends to mourn her untimely death.
But hope that they may all be ready to meet her where sorrow will be no more.
The funeral services were held Friday morning at 11 o'clock at the Neuhart
church conducted by Rev. A.H. Knipping pastor of the Evangelical church of
Woodsfield. Then the remains were laid to rest in the beautiful Neuhart
cemetery beside her granddaughter Cora. May God comfort and cheer the bereaved
relatives in their sad affliction.
Leander Truex
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Aug. 15, 1918]
Leander Truex, aged 66 years, one of the best citizens of
Woodsfield and a lifelong friend of the writer, died at his home on North main
street in Woodsfield August 9, 1918, from a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Truex had
not been in good health for several months but had been attending to his
farming and other business until a few weeks ago when he suffered a stroke of
paralysis which confined him to his room several days. He improved somewhat and
was able to come down street a few times after being stricken, but when he made
his last visit with us last week it was very plain that he would not recover.
Deceased had been an honest upright citizen through life and a consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He leaves a widow, one
brother Anderson Truex of Woodsfield route two and one sister Mrs. Minerva
Ricer of Woodsfield and many acquaintances who will deplore his being called to
eternity. The funeral services were held Monday, conducted by his pastor the
Reverend Philip D. Lascelles and interment made in Oaklawn cemetery in
Woodsfield.
In the same issue of The Spirit of Democracy was also an
article:
Leander Truex, aged 66 years, two months and 25 days, died
at his home on North Main Street, Woodsfield, on Friday evening, August 9th,
1918, at 11:30. Mr. Truex was born on Jackson’s ridge May 15th, 1852 where he
lived until about seventeen years ago when he and his wife moved to Woodsfield.
He was married to Ellen McCammon on July 4th, 1877. As a young man he united
with the Methodist Church at Jackson’s ridge, afterwards transferring his
membership to the Buchanan Presbyterian Church. Mr. Truex leaves to mourn his
loss his devoted wife, and one brother and one sister. Funeral services
were conducted at the home by the Reverend Philip D. Lascelles on Monday
morning, August 11th, at ten o’clock. Burial took place in the Oak Lawn
cemetery, Woodsfield.
Joseph Paulus [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Sept. 12, 1918]
Mr. Joseph Paulus died at his home four miles east of
Woodsfield Thursday, September 5, 1918, aged 81 years.
Mr. Paulus was born in Roeschwoog, Alsace, Germany, in 1837,
at that time a part of France, and came to America when a boy eleven years of
age and has resided in Monroe County ever since. He is survived by his aged
wife and seven children - - four sons and three daughters, two sons preceded
him in death.
Mr. Paulus was an honest upright citizen and lived a clean
Christian life. He was a faithful member of the Catholic Church and loved his
religion. The funeral services were held in that Church Saturday morning and
were conducted by his pastor, Reverend Father Seeber. His neighbors in the
County and many of the citizens of our town were present at the last rites.
Mr. Paulus will be greatly missed not only by his family but
by hundreds of acquaintances who were always pleased to see him. May he rest in peace.
Ignatius Spangler [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. Oct. 10, 1918]
Ignatius Spangler of Burkhart, Ohio died October 3, 1918,
after a severe illness from typhoid fever. Deceased was a son of the late
John and Mary Gamp Spangler and besides the aged mother he is survived by four
brothers and one sister - -Joseph and Clem Spangler of Miltonsburg, Ohio,
Theodore Spangler of Burkhart and Otto and Miss Josephine Spangler of
Woodsfield. The funeral services were held at the Burkhart Catholic Church
Saturday morning by his cousin the Reverend Father Spangler of Neffs, assisted
by the Reverend Father Seeber of Woodsfield, Reverend Father Herman of
Caldwell, Ohio and the Reverend Father Igle of Burkhart. Interment was made at
Burkhart. Mr. Spangler was aged 32 years and a man well respected.
Joseph I. Schumacher [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. Oct. 24, 1918]
Joseph I. Schumacher was born in Bavaria, Germany, on August
29, 1839. He died October 14, 1918, and was at his death 79 years, one month
and 14 days old.
He came to this country with his parents in 1854. A
most remarkable family and one no more favorable known, the family of ten sons
of the late Joseph and Margaret Schumacher.
He was married to Elizabeth Kuntz of Miltonsburg,
Ohio. To this union were born three children: Cecilia B. and Josephine
Schumacher of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Anna Schumacher of the home.
Mr. Schumacher’s death was a shock to the community. He had
been ailing for some time. His death is the loss of a devoted and loving
husband, a kind and affectionate father, a generous and helpful brother and
neighbor, and an honest and respected citizen. His good example and noble life
will be remembered by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held at the R. C. Church of which
he was a faithful member by the Reverend Francis Seeber, Thursday morning at
9:30. He was laid to rest in the Roman Catholic cemetery by the side of his
wife who preceded him several years ago, followed by a large concourse of
relatives and friends. His six nephews acted as pallbearers.
John W. Philpot and cousin, John W. Philpot
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Nov. 14, 1918]
A Summerfield, Ohio item says that John W. Philpot, aged 64
years, died October 27, 1918, at his home in Worthington, Indiana. He was a son
of Isaac and Ann Gibson Philpot and was born in Summerfield, but has been a
resident of Indiana for over 50 years. Word was also received here of the death
of his cousin, John W. Philpot, which occurred recently of heart disease at his
home in Dubuque, Iowa. He was 72 years of age, was born at Summerfield and was
a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Philpot. Both men will be remembered by the older
citizens of Summerfield and were cousins of J. S. Rownd and Philpot brothers at
this place.
Leland E. Thornberry [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Nov. 21, 1918]
A telegram was received Monday, November 18th, by O. L.
Thornberry of Jerusalem, Ohio from the Adjutant General’s office that his son
Sergeant Leland Earl Thornberry had died on October 10, 1918, in France from
bronchial pneumonia. This is the first known casualty among the boys from this
community and coming at this time, after the war had ceased and when all the
boys were expected back home, it has cast a very deep gloom over all. Earl, as
he was generally called, was a popular and model young man and was a graduate
of the Agricultural department of Ohio State university and previous to his
entrance into the army held a position as instructor in one of the agricultural
colleges of the state. Another son Floyd G. Thornberry is in the army,
stationed at Fort Hancock, New Jersey.
Edsell T. Hawks
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, December 1918]
“There are gains for all our losses,
There are balms for all our pains,
But when youth, the dream, departs,
It takes something form our hearts,
And it never comes again.”
Edsell T. Hawks, son of Mr. Homer Hawks and deceased wife Alma Hawks, was born
in Jerusalem, Ohio, September 17, 1904. He died at Lewisville, R. R. 1 on
December 20, 1918, bringing his total age to 14 years, 3 months, and 3 days. He
was taken with a slight headache a few days ago, which however turned into
violent pains in the spine and head and brought his young days to a rapid
close. How often are we not faced by death in this life. We always tremble and
totter in fear before it and it is well that we do for it is our greatest
enemy. Quickly it is upon us - - to some are given days of thought and
penitence before it come, to others it comes on the wings of eagles. Whether we
desire it or not we must accept it. The Materialist accepts it stoically, the
atheist with alarm, the thoughtless with fright; the Christian alone can meet
it as a challenge with honor, for to him have been given the weapons, against
which death cannot survive. It often surprises him that it comes so early but
his surprise is only the signal to get out his “sword of the Spirit” and to put
on his “shield of faith” and against such spiritual armor of defense and
offense, death cannot and never will prevail. On the cross our Savior showed us
what “faith, hope and love” can do against death and we are true followers if we
learn from him.
Such were our thoughts when the neighbors collected on
Sunday afternoon, December 22, 1918, to pay last respects and reverence to the
memory of one, who though only 14 years of age, was missed, when he died. He
was a quiet boy to the outward observer, but whistling and singing when roaming
abroad in solitude. We cannot but praise him when we think that of his fourteen
years he had gone seven to Sunday School without voluntarily missing a single
service. He was to receive a diploma for this faithfulness. We are sorry that
he died before he had received it. He leaves behind many mourning friends and
relatives. First among whom is his stepmother, who was as good to him as
Lincoln’s stepmother was to the young Abraham Lincoln. He was taken to
Lewisville after memorial services at the house, from there he was taken to
Lowell, Ohio, where he was buried beside his mother.
Do no sinful action,
Speak no angry word:
Ye belong to Jesus,
Children of the Lord.
Christ is kind and gentle,
Christ is pure and true,
And his little children,
Should be holy too. -- P. S.
Hannah J. BILLMAN
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Feb. 28, 1918
Mrs. Hannah J. BILLMAN of Lewisville, Ohio died February 20,
1918, after a lingering illness. Deceased was the mother of ex-Commissioner
John H. BILLMAN of Lewisville and Mr. James BILLMAN of Woodsfield and was a
lady held in high esteem by those who knew her. [Additional information not
contained in the obituary: Fred C.
Billman was born abt 1829, married to Hannah Jane? born abt 1839 and died Feb
20, 1918. Their children were: John H, James A., Mary E., Daisy M. D., and
Charles B. born abt 1876.]
Source: The Semi-Weekly
Iowegian; Centerville, Iowa; Thursday, May 9, 1918; pg. 1
Mrs. Kinkade Dies Aged 92 Years
The death of Mrs. Sarah
J. Kinkade, one of the oldest residents of the county, and who had for many
years resided in or near Exline, occurred on Monday evening at about 6:00 o'clock
following an illness of several days, old age being the cause of death. She was
92 years old on March 22. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:00
o'clock from the Christian church, with burial at Exline.
Mrs. Kinkade was born in
Ohio, Belmont County, March 22, 1826. The husband died about two years ago, but
several children survive. There are also two sisters, one in Nebraska, who is
over 80 years of age, and one in Indiana, who is 88. A brother, J. B. Maring,
residing in this city. Owing to ill health the sisters are unable to attend the
funeral.
Residing so many years
in Exline, Mrs. Kinkade was well and favorably known to almost everyone, and
her death brings great sadness to the community. She was a woman of strong
religious convictions and for many years had been a faithful member of the
Methodist church. The obituary, with a detailed account of her life will be
given later.
Source: Monroe County, Ohio, newspaper
Fredrich Bartenschlag was
born in Magstadt, Wuertenberg, Germany, on the 3rd day of January, 1830. He was
united in marriage to Christina Cling in 1851. This union was blessed with four
children, three of whom are still living. One daughter died at sea while the family were coming to this
country in 1856. Mr. Bartenschlag settled at Pittsburg, Pa. where he lived two
years. He then moved to Monroe County, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of
his life. His wife preceded him in death on the 13th of April 1895. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
David Weber, near Lewisville, Ohio, on January 4th, 1918, aged 88 years and one
day.
He leaves two daughters: Mrs. Christina Clause of
Miltonsburg, and Mrs. Mary Weber; also one son Mr. Fred Bartenschlag of
Lewisville, eight grand children, nine great grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild to mourn his death.
At an early age Mr. Bartenschlag became a member of
the Lutheran Evangelical Church, remaining a faithful member until his death.
Elnora
Thankful “Nora” Bales nee Dixon
Source: Clark County [MO]
Courier
Mrs. Walton Bales died at
her home near Clearmont, Mo., Friday night, Nov. 29, 1918, of influenza, aged
36 years. Mrs. Bales, who was formerly
Miss Nora Dixon, of Kahoka, was born in Kahoka, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 30,
1882, and was the first child of Rachel and the late P.N. Dixon, who were
natives of Illinois. She was educated in
Kahoka schools where she was well liked by pupils and teachers.
In the autumn of 1902 she
was married to Walton Bales. Of their six
children, two have preceded the mother in death.
Early in life she united
with the Christian Church in Kahoka, and after her marriage changed her
membership to the Baptist Church. The
funeral services were held at her home, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 30. Besides her husband and four children (the
youngest of whom was born Nov. 25) she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Rachel
Dixon, of Kahoka, four brothers, Joe of Rising City, Nebr., Ben and Edgar of
Great Lakes, Ill., Jean, a soldier in France, and one sister, Emma Dixon of
Kahoka.
She is remembered by her
girlhood friends as a devoted daughter and sister; and her death is deeply
regretted.
1919 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Henry Wittenbrook [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 9, 1919]
Mr. Henry Wittenbrook was born in Wheeling, West Virginia,
November 24, 1843, and died January 2, 1919, at Mantua, Ohio, after an illness
of 13 months. In the year 1871, on the 30th of November he was united in
marriage to Miss Theresa Johnson who ten years ago on May 27, preceded him to
the great beyond. When yet an infant he was baptized into the Lutheran Church
and remained faithful to his Master throughout his life. The deceased was a
resident of Woodsfield for many years, only after the death of his wife did he
leave this locality and live with his children. He leaves to mourn his death
five children, Forrest, John, and Stella Wittenbrook of Mantua, Ralph
Wittenbrook of Wallington, Ohio and Margaret Wittenbrook of Alma, Nebraska,
besides several brothers and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral
services were conducted Monday afternoon at one o’clock, Reverend A. H.
Knipping of the Evangelical Church of this place officiating. Burial was at
Hope cemetery.
Morrie Carpenter [Source: Monroe County death records and The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 9, 1919]
Morrie Carpenter, the six-year-old son of Oliver and Civilla
Carpenter of Calais, Ohio, died December 23, 1918, after a short illness from
pneumonia. Morrie was an exceptionally bright little boy and enjoyed the love
of all who knew him whether old or young. The death of this child is a severe
blow to the parents and the brother and sister that are left. The writer can
sympathize with the parents, having passed through the same sad affliction and
would cite them to Him who said “Suffer little children, and forbid them not,
to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven,” for consolation.
Louis Stoehr
[Source: Monroe county death records and The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 9, 1919]
Louis Stoehr, aged 57 years, died Monday morning, January 6,
1919. Sunday evening with a neighbor and until at the time of starting home he
was in his usual health, but upon starting became ill from some cause and kept
on getting worse until about nine o’clock Monday morning when he expired. Mr.
Stoehr had lived all his life in Woodsfield and was a good citizen,
industrious and honest and enjoyed the respect of those with whom he had
to do. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral will be held this
Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock and the services will be conducted by the
pastor, Reverend A. H. Knipping.
Ottilia F. Way, (nee Oblinger) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 16, 1919]
Mrs. Ottilia F. Way, aged 79 years, died at her home on
South Main street Monday morning, January 13, 1919, after an illness of several
months.
Deceased was born at Malaga, Ohio and has resided in Monroe
County, Ohio all her life. For many years she lived at Miltonsburg, Ohio moving
from there to Woodsfield. Her maiden name was Oblinger. She was first married
to Mr. Peter Dorr who died many years ago. A few years since she married Mr.
William S. Way who also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Way was a very intelligent lady and a good neighbor and
friend always looking on the merciful side of any conditions that came before
her, free from unkind criticism and charitable to all. During her life she was
an unfaltering member of the Catholic Church, yet broad in her views, allowing
all others to believe as they thought best.
She leaves one sister Mrs. Louis Hoeffler and three
brothers, Mr. C. L. Oblinger of Lewisville, Ohio and Mr. Clement Oblinger of
Warren, Ohio, and Mr. Charles Oblinger of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
besides a number of other near relatives and many friends.
The funeral services were held Wednesday morning and were
conducted at the Catholic Church by the Reverend Frances Seeber.
We join in sympathy with her relatives and friends. May she
rest in peace.
Rosa Yoho, (nee Foehrenbach) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 16, 1919]
Mrs. Rosa Yoho, daughter of Jacob and Louisa Foehrenbach,
was born near Woodsfield, Ohio, April 13, 1887, and died at Drumright,
Oklahoma, January 7, 1919, at the age of 31 years, eight months and 24 days. On
December 27, 1904, she was united in marriage to Mr. Melville Yoho and to this
union were born two children, Vada Yoho, aged 10, and Reuben Yoho, aged 7.
Death was the result of an attack of pneumonia. She leaves to mourn her early
and sudden death her husband and two children, father and mother, two brothers,
George W. and Walter M. Foehrenbach, and one sister, Mrs. Clara Buchanan. Also
a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral took place Monday
afternoon, January 13 from the residence of her parents. Burial at Buchanan
cemetery. Reverend A. H. Knipping of the Evangelical Church at Woodsfield,
conducted the funeral.
Clemence G. Claus [Source: Newspaper clipping of February 1919]
Private Clemence G. Claus was the son of Frederick and
Caroline Haffner Claus of near Miltonsburg, Ohio. He was born there July 11,
1895 and was baptized and confirmed according to the rites of the Evangelical
Church. He was selected for service in the United States Army on July 22, 1918.
The many hardships of our soldier boys across the sea was also a portion of his
experiences. Finally the Armistice was signed. Yet to some signing of the
Armistice was not as assurance of the safe return of their loved one. On the
fourth of February, 1919, the household of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Claus was shocked
and grieved upon the receipt of a letter from Captain Spier containing the sad
news that their boy whom they had all thought well and contented in Grancem had
died four weeks before.
Private Clemence G. Claus left the world behind and entered
into eternal rest on January 12, 1919. He had been suffering form meningitis.
He had reached the tender age of 23 years, six months and one day old. The end
came at Dernbach, Germany; where he was also laid to rest in the First Division
cemetery. This however was to be his final resting place. The remains were
removed from their first resting place and brought to his native country. On
July 19, 1920, the body of the deceased arrived at Woodsfield, Ohio to be
buried in the family lot in St. Peter’s Evangelical cemetery at Miltonsburg,
Ohio.
The deceased patriot and loyal soldier leaves behind his
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Fed Claus; three sisters; Mrs. Fred (Anna
Catherina) Christman; Mrs. Herman (Minnie Caroline) Egger; and Mrs. Elmer
(Clara Louisa) Christman; four brothers, Edwin Fredrick Claus and Benjamin
Henry Claus residing in Iowa; Leroy Alfred Claus and Gilbert John Claus are
living at the home of their parents.
The funeral took place Sunday July 25, 1920. Services in the
Church began at 2 p.m. The local preacher delivered the sermon. The American
Legion was present and took over the services at the grave under Captain Mooney
and Chaplain Charles Jones. The bugler was Robert Diehl. The pallbearers were
ex-soldiers Chester Reller, Grover Knapp, Joseph Reight, Bernard Kress, and
Nicholas Reimenschneider.
Reverend Muecke then officiated in laying the body in its
final resting place in the Evangelical Miltonsburg cemetery.
William M. Williams [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs, Feb. 13, 1919]
William M. Williams, aged 64 years, died at his home in
Woodsfield February 8, 1919, after a severe illness of several days from
pneumonia. Deceased was born on a farm at Round Bottom, Ohio and grew to
manhood and lived at and near that place until in 1900 when he moved to
Woodsfield. He obtained a good education and taught school a number of years,
and for two terms served as County school examiner. He held the office of
justice of the peace in Green township and after coming to Woodsfield was
deputy County auditor for three years. At the close of the last named duties he
started the Sentinel and had been engaged in the printing and publishing
business since. He leaves a widow and five children. The funeral took place
Monday and was conducted by the members of Woodsfield Lodge No. 377 I. O. O.
F., with the Reverend E. R. Romig as minister.
Herman Ackerman [Source: Newspaper clipping February 1919]
Herman Ackerman, the subject of this sketch, was born on the
15th day of February, 1837, in Landefeld, near Spangenburg Gur-Hessan, Germany.
His parents being interested more in his spiritual than in his material welfare
had him confirmed in the Christian faith while yet in the Fatherland on May
21st, 1851. In the year 1857, on the 11th day of April, he left the Fatherland
and sailed to America and landed in Wheeling, West Virginia, on July 22nd of the
same year. On March 16, 1862, he was united in marriage to Mary Niesz, and to
this union seven children was born, three sons and four daughters. Anna, the
eldest of the children, preceded him to the better land on March 1, 1896. He
leaves to mourn, his devoted wife and the following children, John Ackerman,
near home; Henry Ackerman, of Somerton; Benjamin Ackerman, of Donora,
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Jacob Christman, near home; Mrs. John Christman, of Calais,
Ohio; and Mrs. John Seebach, of Alliance. Also twenty-nine grandchildren and
ten great grandchildren. The first ten years of their married life was spent in
Benwood and Wheeling, West Virginia. In March, 1872, they moved from Wheeling
to Ohio near Monroefield on the farm known as the Jacob Bertram farm; here they
lived dividing their joys and sorrows till in the fall of 1889, when they moved
to the farm on which he died, which was on the 27th day of February, 1919,
being at the time of his death 82 years and 12 days old. In November last he
took sick with that dreaded disease pneumonia from which he never recovered
sinking gradually until death relieved him. During his illness he was tenderly
cared for by his loving wife and children and grandchildren, but more
especially by two grandchildren, Clara Bintz and Viola Bintz, who were
constantly at his bedside doing all that loving hands could do to restore him
to health, but to no avail, He was laid away to await the resurrection morn on
Sunday, March 2nd, in the St. John’s Middle Church cemetery, followed by a
large concourse of friends and relatives, amid beautiful floral
offerings. The funeral was conducted by his former pastor, the Reverend Paul
Saleske, of Chicago,
Illinois.
Tis hard to break the tender cord
When Love has bound the heart,
Tis hard so hard to speak the words
Must we forever part.
Dearest loved one we have laid thee,
In the peaceful grave’s embrace.
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
We miss thee from our home, dear,
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.
Oh, then let us all be ready,
When the call for us shall come,
To meet you dear father
In that happy, happy, land.
A FRIEND.
Ellen Truex, (nee McCammon) [Source: Newspaper clipping February 18, 1919]
On February 18, 1919, the pure and gentle spirit of Mrs.
Ellen Truex was called from this world to the celestial home above, being in
her 73rd year. The subject of this sketch, formerly Miss Ellen McCammon, was
born in the year 1846, on a farm now the home of her brother, Alexander
McCammon, of near Kerr Station. She was the youngest daughter of Robert and
Jane McCammon, and one of a family of six children of which the oldest brother,
Alexander, is the only surviving member. Two brothers, Robert and Samuel, and
two sister, Mrs. Jane Brown and Mrs. Sarah Stimpert having preceded her to that
hem where there is no parting and no more good byes said. Mrs. Truex was
formerly one of Monroe County’s progressive school teachers and will always be
kindly remembered by many of the middle aged men and women of today for whom he
did so much by always setting a good example of patriotism and morality. She
always had a word of welcome for all who came to visit her home and there was
nothing gave her more pleasure than to have her friends around her enjoying a
social chat with those near and dear to her. She will be sadly missed by her
many friends and relatives.
Edward Yockey
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. March 6, 1919]
Another old veteran of Monroe County, Ohio has gone to
attend roll call where there is no war or rebel prisoners. Edward Yockey was
born near Miltonsburg, Ohio in 1841, and died from dropsy and heart failure at
Smithland, Iowa, February 19, 1919. He enlisted in August 1862 and served until
June, 1865 in Company “C,” 116th O. V. I. He was wounded in June 1864 and was a
prisoner for nine months in Andersonville, Georgia where over 14,000 of
our brave boys died from hunger and exposure. In 1865 he went to Smithland,
Iowa and married a Miss Smith. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, one son
and two daughters, one brother, John Yockey. He was an uncle of J. H. and L. P.
Lang, Miss Lottie Lang, Mrs. P. Schumacher, Mrs. Frank Schumacher, and Mrs.
Charles Burkhart of this place, and many other relatives and old soldier
friends. Rest in peace until we meet again.
LOUIS SULSBERGER,
Late Corporal Co., “C,” 116 O. V. I.
Lydia L. Claus, (nee Kilburn) [Source:
Newspaper clipping March 1919]
Lydia Louise Claus, wife of Walter Charles Claus, died
Sunday, March 9, 1919,age 21 years, 5 months and 12 days, after an
illness of a few days of the influenza. She bore her sickness and affliction
without murmur or complaint and sweetly fell asleep to wake in her blest home.
She was born September 25, 1897, the daughter of Gustav F. Kilburn and Mary
Kahrig. On April 9, 1911, she was confirmed at the St. John’s Evangelical
Church. She was a member of the Sunday School all the days of her life. On
October 31, 1916, she was united in marriage to Walter C. Claus. Short was the
duration of the happy union. Like a thief of the night the news came from the
clear sky of her death. She leaves to mourn her death, husband, Walter C.
Claus; one son, Wilbert Walter Claus, aged two years;, one daughter, Grace
Lydia Claus, aged 11 hours; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kilburn; 2
sisters, Estella Kilburn and Sylvia Kilburn, and 2 brothers, Freeman Kilburn
and William Kilburn, besides the many friends who love her. She will be
missed by us and all who knew her because she was so kind and pleasant to
everyone and the work that she has done will bring her memory back to us. She
was laid to rest in St. John’s Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio
with the Reverend Meisenheimer officiating.
Lewis G. Rose
[Source: Newspaper clapping March 1919]
A sad death occurred at the Lewis G. Rose place 10 miles
from the town of Bloomfield, Iowa. Mr. L. G. Rose became a suicide on
last Wednesday forenoon, March 12, 1919. Lewis Rose was born at Lewisville,
Ohio, May 23, 1863. In 1883 the family moved to Hornick, Iowa. Here he married
on May 19, 1885, to Lusetta Smith his present mourning widow. In 1904 the L. G.
Rose family moved to this neighborhood.
Their union was blessed with seven children: Mrs. Bertha
Lange; Herman, Sergeant in the United States of America in Germany; Edna;
Everett; Lawrence; Amelia; and Arthur all at home; and 3 grandchildren, two
brothers and five sisters mourn his sad and untimely death. His age being 55
years 8 months and 11 days.
Lewis Rose has the reputation of being honest and true
neighbor, and friend. The entire neighborhood speak well of him. He was also a
true Christian. He was a regular attendant of public worship. He loved to do
good work and charity. What caused him to end his life nobody knows because
there was no reason for it, and no family trouble whatever. But he was so
sickly and his health had been failing for some time. The only explanation we
can find is this: He did it in a state of melancholy in a depressed spirit.
Short funeral services were held at the house on this week
Tuesday, after which the burial followed. After the burial the Reverend A.
Ollenburg conducted funeral services at the First Trinity Lutheran
Church.
Freda Charlotte Buckio [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. March 20, 1919]
Miss Freda Charlotte Buckio was born November 29, 1884. She
was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckio of Miltonsburg, Ohio. At the age
of 15 she became a member of the Evangelical Church at Miltonsburg through
confirmation and has been a very faithful member of that Church ever since. On
March 8, 1919, she took sick with the influenza from which she had not
recovered when pneumonia set in last Friday morning and which Friday evening
claims her as a victim. She died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bertram of
this place, with whom she had been making her home during the past two years.
Death came very suddenly but it did not catch her unprepared for all her life
as been one grand preparation for death, as all lives should be. The funeral
was conducted Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Bertram, burial in Oak
Lawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio. Reverend A. H. Knipping, pastor of the local
Evangelical Church had charge of the services. She leaves to mourn her untimely
death a devoted father and mother, three sisters, Miss Minnie Buckio of Woodsfield,
Miss Mary Buckio and Mabel Buckio of the home, and four brothers, Edward Buckio
of Akron, Ohio, Walter Buckio of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chester and
Raymond Buckio of the home. One brother Clarence Buckio died in infancy
preceded her to the great beyond. She also leaves many relatives and friends
who are grieved at her sudden departure. A.
H. K.
Forrest F. Ford
[Source:The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 22, 1919]
The funeral of Forrest F. Ford was held Friday afternoon and
was conducted by Monroe Lodge No. 189, F. & A. M., with the Reverend August
H. Knipping as officiating minister. Forrest Ford was born near Woodsfield on
April 28, 1857, and died May 13th at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana, after
an illness of several months from Bright’s disease. He was married to Miss
Elizabeth Yockey of this county June 19, 1906, and leaves two children, Clyde
and Elizabeth Ford, to comfort their mother. Forrest Ford was the first express
messenger on the Bellaire & Southwestern Railway, now known as the O. R.
& W. Railway, and will be remembered by many railroaders and business men
all along that road. He followed this line of work until a short time prior to
his death, his last run being on the Pennsylvania Road. Forrest Ford was a
member of the Christian church, Masonic, Woodmen of the World, L. O. O. F. and
Independent Order of American lodges. Those attending the funeral from a
distance were the widow and children of Indianapolis; Jacob Yockey and family
and Mrs. Philip Gertler of Ozark, Ohio; William Yockey of Akron, Ohio; Charles
Yockey of Newark; Mrs. Martha Ford and Mrs. Catherine Barnes of Barnesville,
Ohio.
John Pfalzgraf
[The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, May 26, 1919]
John Pfalzgraf died May 10, 1919. He was born February 11,
1837, in Seneca township, Monroe County, Ohio, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Michael Pfalzgraf who came to this country in 1832 from Alsace Lorraine.
John grew to manhood on the farm which was government land when his father
secured it and is now owned by the youngest son, George Pfalzgraf.
On February 17, 1864, he was married to Miss Catherine
Christman. The next year he moved to the farm originally contained 670 acres.
The land was entered in 1831 and the patent deed was signed by Andrew Jackson.
Mr. Pfalzgraf was an industrious farmer and the farm became a valuable one, and
especially in the last few years when it was found to have exceptional
deposits of coal under it.
Mr. and Mrs. Pfalzgraf raised a family of twelve children,
all of whom with his widow are living except two, William Pfalzgraf, who died
at the age of five years and George Pfalzgraf, who was killed in an accident in
Pittsburgh several years ago. Those living are: Mrs. Barbara Walton, of Round
Bottom; Jacob A. Pfalzgraf, of Coyle, Oklahoma; John Pfalzgraf, of Clarington,
Route 3; Mrs. Louise Metzger, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Alex Pfalzgraf, at
home; Mrs. Christina Christman, Bowie, Texas; Lewis E. Pfalzgraf of Round
Bottom; Samuel Pfalzgraf of Cameron; Ben Pfalzgraf of Greely, Colorado, and
Miss Mary Pfalzgraf at Boulder, Colorado.
In 1873, Mr. Pfalzgraf was elected Infirmary Director and
served the county in that capacity for six years. In 1889, he was elected
County Commissioner which office he held for six years and nine months, being
present of the board. In office he used the same practical common sense and
good judgment that characterized his own business transactions.
For the thirty years
preceding his death he had been a member of Clarington Lodge No. 346 K. of P.
and was a strong advocate of the high principles of that fraternal
organization.
When a youth, he was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at
Middle Church but after moving to the eastern part of the county had a little
opportunity to attend the services of the Church of his chosen faith. In
personality, Mr. Pfalzgraf was open hearted, kind and friendly and many young
people long since in homes of their own remember the good times the hospitable
home afforded years ago.
For the past years, Mr. Pfalzgraf had been in rather poor
health, yet considering years and infirmities his active will refused to submit
where a man of less stamina would have yielded. He died at his home near
Altitude Saturday morning, May 10th, and the funeral services were held at the
home and at Pleasant Ridge Church the following Monday, conducted by the
Reverend C. H. Roe, of the M. E. Church at Clarington. Interment in the
Pleasant Ridge cemetery by the side of his son, George.
Henry Ackerman
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., June 5, 1919]
A serious accident, which proved to be fatal to one of the
party, occurred on the National paved highway near the John Israel homestead
last Sunday evening. Mr. Henry Ackerman, his wife and several children were
driving an automobile headed west when in some unexplainable manner the machine
became uncontrollable and ran off the paving on to the berm.
When the driver tried to right the machine the front wheels
struck a high place in the curbing, upsetting the auto and its occupants were
all thrown into a frightened heap.
Mrs. Ackerman was very seriously injured by having several
bones broken. She was taken to her home in an ambulance and death occurred
Tuesday night, never having regained consciousness.
Mr. Ackerman and the remaining members of his family were
painfully though not seriously hurt.
The Ackermans are farmer folks living between Somerton, Ohio
and Malaga, Ohio and a prominent and well-to-do people. Mrs. Ackerman was
probably 50 years of age.
Anna Marie Bintz, (nee Pfalzgraf) [Newspaper clipping July 1919]
Anna Marie Pfalzgraf Bintz, a daughter of
George and Sophia Kilburn Pfalzgraf, was born in Seneca township, Monroe
County, Ohio, October 31, 1884. She was brought up and confirmed in the German
Evangelical Church known as St. John’s Middle Church, of Summit township,
Lewisville, Ohio.
On February 2, 1909, she was married to Elmer Bintz. Five
children were born, all girls.
Anna Marie was ill with tuberculosis of lungs in 1916. She
went to Mt. Vernon to a sanitarium for some time, but her mother’s love for her
dear children was more than she could stand getting homesick for them she came
home again in Malaga township, after about six weeks of absence, though
apparently much improved, but only for a short time. She gradually grew worse
till on the morning of July 4, 1919.
She leaves to mourn her devoted husband and five small
children, father and mother, three sisters and one brother, besides a large
number of near relatives and friends.
Services were conducted by the Reverend S. E. Kaetzel, of
Clarington, Ohio.
Burial was made in the German M. E. cemetery near
Monroefield, Ohio on Sunday morning July 6, 1919.
Margaret A. Bolon [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., July 24, 1919]
Margaret A. Bolon died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.
McCabe at 1035 Cherry Street, Wheeling, July 16, 1919. Services were held at
the home of her daughter July 17 conducted by Dr. Allan of Fourth Street M. E.
Church, Wheeling. The remains were brought to her old home at Beallsville,
Ohio, Friday, July 18th, and buried in the cemetery at that place, services
being conducted at the grave by the Reverend Marty of the Methodist Episcopal
church. She leaves surviving her one daughter, Mrs. O. McCabe, a sister Harriet
Bolon and a brother Alex. Bolon. She was a life long member of the M. E.
church.
Joseph E. Nalley [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. July 24, 1919]
Joseph E. Nalley was born June 13, 1841, near Woodsfield,
Ohio, and departed this life July 17, 1919, being at the time of his death 78
years, one month, and four days of age. He was united in marriage with Miss
Sarah J. Flanagan July 10, 1864. To this union a family of seven children were
born, one son and six daughters. He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved
companion and the following children: Mrs. Louisa C. Baker of Round Bottom,
Ohio, Mrs. Emma J. Strickling, Mrs. Virginia V. Burgbacher, Mr. John L. B.
Nalley, Mrs. Anna Benjamin of Woodsfield, and Miss Elizabeth J. Nalley, Mrs.
Ida S. Devoe and grandson Earl Devoe of the home. Seventeen grandchildren, five
great grandchildren, several brothers and sisters and many other relatives and
friends. The funeral was held at his late home on Eastern Avenue Saturday, July
19, at three o’clock conducted by the Reverend E. R. Romig. Interment in
Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Laura Melinda Christman, (nee Baker) [The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, December
1919]
Laura Melinda Christman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marx
Baker, was born September 20, 1874, near Lewisville, Ohio. As an infant she
received the sacrament of holy baptism according to the rites of the
Evangelical Church. Later she renewed these baptismal vows in her confirmation.
On October 15, 1898, she was united in holy wedlock
with Mr. Charles E. Christman, of near Lewisville, Ohio. What cannot be said
with honesty of many professing Christians, can be said of her, the devoted
wife and loving mother, as all her acquaintances knew her to be.
For two weeks the deceased was suffering from typhoid fever.
It finally pleased our Heavenly Father to call her from this world of care and
to translate her into her eternal home. She was prepared to meet her Savior and
glad of His advent. It was 1:10 o’clock last Friday morning, December 5, 1919,
that she gave up the spirit, without a struggle.
The deceased is survived by her husband, three sons,
Sylvester Christman, Harvey Christman and Charles Christman; two sisters, Mrs.
Brister, of Brister Station, and Mrs. Mary King, of Pittsburg; four brothers,
George, John and William Baker, of near Lewisville, and Louis Baker of
Pittsburg; besides many other relatives and friends.
May our Heavenly Father strengthen the bereaved in this
their hour of sadness. That is the prayer of all their friends.
Funeral services were conducted last Sunday at the home and
at St. John’s Evangelical Church of Summit township. The remains were laid to
rest in the St. John’s Evangelical cemetery, near Lewisville. The Reverend Otto
Muecke, of Miltonsburg, conducted the services.
The deceased had reached the age of 45 years, 2 months and 2
weeks. Thus are we called to our heavenly home in the midst of life. She died
in her home near Lewisville, Ohio.
May God, the great comforter, strengthen those who are left
behind. Memento Mori!
Again the death angel has visited our
community and taken one of our best young men. Joel Harry Jones, son of Joel
and Martha Jones of Sardis Route 3 was born November 1, 1898 and departed this
life August 7, 1919 being at the time of his death 20 years, nine months and
six days of age. While bathing near the New Martinsville dam he met his
untimely death by drowning which took him from our community in his most
promising years. He is survived by father, mother, two sisters and four
brothers—Mrs. Alice Myers of Belmont, Ohio; Everett of near Sardis; Leroy,
Anna, Orville and Homer at home whom he leaves to morn his sad departure. One
sister Belva preceded him in infancy to the great beyond. Harry will be greatly
missed. He was a loving son, kind friend to all. Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at West Union Church of Christ being conducted by Elder S.
Calvert of Antioch after which the remains were laid to rest in the West Union
cemetery to await the resurrection. A FRIEND
Mrs.
Jacob Ricer [Barbara Ricer]
Source: OBITUARIES OF MONROE
COUNTY, OHIO, (published by the Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical
Society), Volume 2, page 2
Mrs. Jacob Ricer
Was born 9 October
1846, and died Wednesday, 8 January 1919, having attained the age of 72 years
and 3 months. On the 21st of March,
1867, she married to Mr. Jacob Ricer.
Funeral services were
conducted at the home on Barber Ridge Saturday by Rev. A.H. Knipping, pastor of
the Evangelical Church, of which she was a member. Interment in new cemetery at Woodsfield,
Ohio. She leaves to mourn her death her
aged husband, a sister who lives in West Virginia, also an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Charles Feiber, besides many relatives and friends.
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Harry Buckio
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio Thursday, April 15, 1920
Harry Buckio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Buckio, died Friday
morning, April 9, 1920, at the family home on Eastern Avenue after an extended
illness, aged 27 years and 16 days.
He was operated on at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio,
last August for empyenia, caused by the flu and pneumonia, while serving his
country in France, from which he never recovered until death released him form
his suffering.
Harry left Wheeling for Camp Lee in September, 1917, and
after a few months training left January 17, 1917, for overseas duties, where
he served his country for 16 months and was discharged from the service on July
8, 1919.
He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Charles, of
Akron, Ohio; Frank, of Price, Utah, and George, of Oklahoma; one sister, Mrs.
Charles Haefele, of Cleveland, Ohio, besides numerous other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at
3:00 o’clock, conducted by the Reverend George L. Davis, pastor of the M. E.
Church, and by members of the K. of P. organization at the cemetery, of which
the deceased was a member. Members of the American Legion acted as pall
bearers. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.
Mr. Buckio was one of Woodsfield’s most popular and highly
respected young men, and by his kind and pleasant disposition, gained legions
of friends, whose sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones.
Many and beautiful were the floral offerings which attested
the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
Seven friends from Wheeling, West Virginia, who were
employed in Brown Brothers tailor shop where the deceased was employed for five
years, where here Sunday to view the remains and pay a final tribute of respect
to one who had been their friend and an inspiration to them in all that was
good.
Near relatives in attendance at the funeral from a distance
were his brother Frank, wife and children, of Price, Utah; his sister, Mrs. C.
E. Haefell, and two children, of Cleveland; his brother Charles, and wife and
son, of Akron, and his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Wisener, and two
sons, of Wheeling.
Birdie Florence Agey, nee Mann
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., April
15, 1920
Mrs. Birdie Florence Agey, aged 42 years, wife of Charles
Agey, of Irrville, Ohio, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville, Ohio,
at 1 a.m. Saturday morning, April 10, 1920, following an operation for
complication of diseases. She was admitted to the hospital on March 26th. Mrs.
Agey was a member of the M. E. Church, a member of the Eastern Stars and a
worker in the W. C. T. U. She leaves her husband, three children, Crystal
Illores, Chester Glenn and Wilford Lloyd, all of the home, her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Mann, of this place. The remains were brought Monday noon to the home
of her mother on North Main Street, where funeral services were held Tuesday,
conducted by the Reverend George L. Davis, pastor of the M. E. Church, and
interment was made in the Ozark cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavement.
Catherine Pfalzgraf nee Christman
Source: Newspaper clipping, May 1920
Collection of Beryl Christman Claus
Mrs. Catherine CHRISTMAN PFALZGRAF died at her home near
Altitude Monday, May 19th - just who served two terms as commissioner, of
Monroe County, passed to the great beyond. A very highly respected citizen. We
have no further particulars at present except that the funeral will take place
today (Thursday), and the remains will be laid to rest beside her husband.
Elizabeth Reich, nee Claus
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Mrs. Elizabeth Reich, wife of Andrew Reich, died at her home on Maple Avenue last Saturday morning, February 14, 1920, after a long illness following a paralytic stroke, aged 71 years. She was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ackerman Claus. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical church at this place and a good woman, whose many good qualities will be sadly missed by relatives and friends.
She leaves a devoted husband and seven children: Mrs. Charles (Lusetta) Sulsberger of Climbing Hill, Iowa; Mrs. P. W. (Matilda) Gertler, of Ozark; Mrs. Henry (Christina) Siegel, of Sewickly, Pa.; Mrs. Oscar S. ( Anna) Freitag, Mrs. Sylvester S. (Ella) Brubach, George, and William Reich of Woodsfield; also three brothers, Justus and Adolph Claus, of Miltonsburg and Fred Claus, of Monroefield, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral except Mrs. Sulsberger who on account of her husband's illness was unable to make the trip home.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon, the services being conducted at the home by her pastor, the Reverend Meisenheimer. Interment in the family lot in Oak Lawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.
George W. Hines was born Oct 20, 1842, not far from Stafford, on the farm where he spent his entire life. He died on Oct. 6, 1920, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 7 days. He was a son of Joseph and Esther Hines and grew to manhood on the farm.
On May 18, 1865, he was married to Miss Lydia Ann Givens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Givens, of Perry two, this county. To this union a family of five sons and two daughters was born, two of whom – Wier, aged 11 months, and Birdie, aged 3 months – preceded their parents to “rest.” The surviving children are, Joseph A., of Woodsfield; William Henry, of Summerfield; Thomas R. and Nahum L., of near Sycamore Valley and Mrs. Clara Iva Cronin, who is now at San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Hines died March 15, 1879 and Mr. Hines was married a second time to Mrs. Sarah C. Craig. One child, now Mrs. Jennie Longfellow, of near Sycamore Valley, was born to this union.
In 1879 Mr. Hines was received into the fellowship of the Church of Christ at Hartshorn and when the church at Clear Frok was organized, he was selected as one of the elders, which position he held at the time of his death. The house in which the congregation meets for worship is situated on his farm and was purchased by him from a Baptist association.
Friendly and hospitable by nature, positive and firm in his convictions, Mr. Hines made his personality a force in his neighborhood, and in his death the community loses a stalwart, honorable and highly respected Christian citizen. He was a farmer all his life, and his application and ability made him a successful one.
Besides the relatives above mentioned he is survived by his widow an aged brother, Woodman Hines, of Stafford; twenty-three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the Hines meeting house, conducted by Frank Lindewood, of Chandlersville, assisted by elders Geo. B. McFadden and C. L. Millott. Interment in the Hines cemetery. A large number of people paid their last tribute of respect to the memory of their aged neighbor and friend.
Another useful and highly
respected citizen of Monroe County, in the person of Anthony Burkhart, died at
his home near Burkhart Station on Wednesday, June 16, 1920 aged 90 years and 4
months to the day. Born of a good family
in Rhenish, Bavaria, Germany, on the 16 day of February 1830, he came to
America in 1851, when 21 years of age, adopted Summit township, Monroe County,
Ohio, as his home, where he spent the remainder of his days as a citizen ever
faithful to his family, his church and the best interests of the community in
which he lived. Three years after
landing in this country he was married to Miss Hannah Kuhn, daughter of Peter
Kuhn, on September 25, 1854. To this
happy union, fourteen children were born, all of whom became citizens of
sterling character; one son, Peter, who died about twelve years ago.
He leaves to mourn his death an aged wife and ever faithful companion, four daughters and nine sons, as follows: John Burkhart of Temperanceville, Ohio; Mrs. Mary A. Weisend, Mrs. Barbara T. Weisend, Jacob J. and Nicholas Burkhart, of Kuhn, OHio; Mrs. John Haren of Ozark, Ohio; Simon Burkhart and Mrs. Jacob Burkhart, Miltonsburg, Ohio; Anton P. and George A. Burkhart of Marr, Ohio; Adam J., Joseph W. and Aloysius Burkhart at home with their mother. In addition to this unusually large family of children. 67 grandchildren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Burkhart, 14 of whom have died leaving 53 still living; also 55 great grandchildren, 45 of whom are still living, 10 have died early in life. Anthony Burkhart was a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church, a loving husband, faithful father and highly respected citizen who will be sadly missed by the many who know and honored him.
Well attended funeral services were conducted at St. Joseph's R.C. Church by Rev. Father Igle on Friday, June 18. Interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Faithful husband, father and citizen, rest in peace.
Source: The Pilgrim, Princeton,
Nebraska
Lily Freda Schell was
born at Cortland, Neb., Dec. 15, 1896, and lived here all her life. She was a member of the Pilgrim
Congregational church and an interested worker in its Sunday school and other
activities. Her bright friendly ways won
for her a multitude of friends who sincerely unite with her relatives in deep
sorrow occasioned by her absence from us.
And yet we know that parting is but for the day while the joy of life
and love eternal wait for those who look for the coming of our Glorious Lord
and Savior, in the morning.
Lily passed into rest
October 15, 1920, at the age of twenty-three years and ten months. She leaves on this side of the turbulent
flood, of the immediate relatives, her mother, three sisters and five brothers. Besides these, a large number of relatives
and friends who will feel the impulse of a nearer and dearer heaven because she
dwells there.
A brief service of
scripture and prayer was held at the home Wednesday, October 20, at 1 p.m.
after which services were conducted in the Congregational church at Princeton
by her pastor, C. L. Hammond, assisted by Rev. Bechtel of Princeton. Six young men from her Sunday school class
acted as pallbearers and four of the young ladies of the class were flower
girls. A quartet from the Pilgrim choir
rendered the songs, Mrs. Robertson singing the comforting message in the
selection, "He Cares", most effectively.
Interment was in the
Princeton cemetery.
A Tribute
Thou art gone,
fair friend, from life's bright day and power,
From hearts
that ache and fret in sorrow's darkest hour.
Thy words and
laughter silent, to our listening ears,
In memory's
chamber sounding, call forth grief and tears.
But hark! there
comes a promise true and rare,
A promise borne
by angels in the lambent air.
"Life give
I" says the voice in accents sweet,
"Life give
I to one for life so* meet*."
Life, he her
Savior, won on Calvary,
The guerdon of
his power and victory.
CARD
OF THANKS
We desire to express our
thanks to all who offered aid and sympathy to us in our bereavement.
*Submitter’s Note: These words were difficult to read and may be in
error.
Henry Oldemeyer (See 2nd
obit below)
Source: The Mitchell Index (NE);
Thursday, 10/28/1920
Henry Oldemeyer,
formerly a resident of Mitchell, died on Wednesday of last week, October 20, at
the Sacred Heart hospital at Armona, Cal., of a complication of Bright’s
disease and heart trouble. He was aged 63 years, 6 months, 16 days.
He is survived by his
wife and by their two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Exley of Pacific Grove, Cal., and
Mrs. Paul Alford of Armona, Cal. Also by
five brothers and two sisters.
Henry Oldemeyer (See 2nd
obit above)
Source: The Hanford Morning Journal;
Thursday, Oct. 21, 1920
FUNERAL OF HENRY
OLDEMEYER IS TODAY
Funeral services for Henry Oldemeyer, 63 years old, who died yesterday,
will be held from the Armona Baptist church at 1:30 p.m. today. The deceased
was a native of Michgan and had farmed in Kings county for some time.
Mr. Oldemeyer leave a
widow, Mrs. Katherine Oldemeyer, two daughters and four brothers. Funeral
direction is in the hands of Rice, Lewis and Russell. Burial will take place in
the Grangeville cemetery.
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Elizabeth Yoho, nee Shaffer
Source: Newspaper clipping
Issue: March 1921
Mrs. Elizabeth Yoho, nee Shaffer, was born June 20, 1833,
and died March 25, 1921, aged 87 years, 9 months, and 5 days.
In 1852, she was united in marriage to Jacob C. Yoho, who
departed this life in 1889. To this union were born nine children: Reuben,
Sylvester, Forrest, Mrs. Lewis Wittenbrook, of Woodsfield; Peter Yoho of Tulsa,
Oklahoma; and J. C. Yoho of Texas. Three children, a son and two daughters
preceded her in death. She leaves 32 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren,
and other near relatives.
Early in life she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church
and continued faithful unto death.
Funeral services were held from her late residence, at 10
o’clock, Tuesday, March 29, 1921, conducted by the Reverend George L. Davis.
Her remains were laid to rest in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield,
Ohio.
Henry Dougherty
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Apr. 28, 1921
Sergeant Henry Dougherty of Woodsfield, one of Monroe
County’s most highly respected Civil war veterans, died at his home in
Woodsfield Monday morning, April 25, 1921, at 8:20 after a short illness from
heart trouble, aged 78 years, 5 months and 7 days of age.
Sergeant Dougherty was not only a citizen of many good
qualities, ever sanctioning the right and doing all in his power for the
betterment of mankind and those about, but was a soldier of the Civil war and a
savior of American integrity with a was record of more than three years which
for meritorious work and achievement was surpassed by few if any.
He enlisted under the stars and stripes, October 5, 1861,
and was mustered in as a private to serve three years in Company K, 62nd Ohio
Volunteer Infantry under Captain William Dougherty, Henry R. West, and John D.
Kennedy. His regiment left for Cumberland, Maryland on January 17, 1862, and
was attached to 2nd Brig. Landers Division, Army of the Potomac in March 1862.
With his company he advanced in March 1862, to Winchester, Virginia and from
that time on until honorably discharged on October 26, 1864, participated in
many of the hardest fought battles of the great was, with a very short hospital
record.
On December 12, 1861, he was promoted from private Corporal
and on September 10, 1862, he was promoted to Sergeant for gallant and
meritorious service on the fields of battle.
Sergeant Henry Dougherty leaves to mourn him, his wife,
three sons, William, Asher and Mahlon Dougherty, of Ashland, Ohio and three daughters,
Mrs. W. T. Ruff of this place and Mary and Margaret Dougherty of the home.
The funeral will take place this Thursday morning, April 28
at 9:30. Interment in the St. Sylvester's Catholic cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio
with honors of General W. P. Richardson Grand Army Post. Respected soldier and
citizen, rest in peace.
Margaret Ackerman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, October 13, 1921
Mrs. Margaret Ackerman, estimable wife of Charles Ackerman, died at her home on
West Marietta Street, Woodsfield, at 6:00 o’clock Saturday evening, October 8,
1921, aged 54 years. Mrs. Ackerman was of a cheerful nature and honorable
disposition to the extent that she had many friends. She leaves a devoted
husband, one daughter, Estella, and many other relatives and friends. The
funeral services, conducted by the Reverend Father Seeber, took place at the
Catholic church last Tuesday morning. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
Sarah Smith, nee Arnold
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, December 22, 1921
Mrs. Sarah Smith, wife of D. W. Smith of Woodsfield, who has been in very poor
health for several years past, died Friday evening at her home on South Main
street, aged 61 years. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James R.
Arnold of Beallsville, but had been a resident of Woodsfield for may years. She
was a member of the M. E. church and the Eastern Star, and was regarded
as one of the best members of each organization. She leaves beside her husband,
two sons in Woodsfield, Alfred and Harry; one daughter, Mrs. W. K. Greenbank of
Wooster and one son, D. Frank Smith of Marietta, Ohio.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Interment in
Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
James “Jim” W. Morris died at his home
east of Mullinville Saturday after about two weeks illness. The cause was pneumonia. His death was a surprise as much as a shock
as he has always been well and a strong man.
Before he was taken ill he had just returned from a
visit at Halstead and adjacent towns.
The funeral services were held Monday and a large number from Greensburg
attended. Mr. Morris was a brother of
Mrs. A. J. Olson of this city.
Published in the Greensburg Progressive Newspaper,
Greensburg Kansas, September 9, 1921 page 8.
Charles H. Matz was born July 1, 1868, near Woodsfield, Ohio. He married Mary Ann Neibch on December 12, 1905. Mary was born August 6, 1875, in Malaga Township, on Lewisville, Route 2, Monroe County, Ohio and the daughter of Phillip and Dortha Baker Neibch. At an early age Mary was confirmed into full membership with St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Summit Township, Monroe County.
Her husband Charles, age 53 , died on Sunday October 30, 1921. The cause of death was an abscess of the tongue to which he succumbed after a long and lingering illness. L.P. Diehl, M.D., was his physician. Funeral services were held at the St. Paul's Evangelical Church at Woodsfield on Tuesday and was conducted by the Reverend Joseph Renickle and the interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
His wife Mary Ann Neibch Matz, age 82 years, 4 months, 6 days, died on Thursday morning, December 12, 1957, at the home of her sister, Matilda Neibch, on Lewisville, Route 2, after an extended illness. Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of the Lewisville vicinity. Her brother was Elmer Neibch of Lewisville.
Two
sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel with
Reverend George Varns, of Lewisville officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery in
Woodsfield, Ohio. [Source--Information
from Mary Ann Matz obituary, furnished by Bertha Matz
Cranmore]
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Louise Hettig
Source: Monroe County Death records and St. John’s Church records and
Monroe County Republican Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Feb. 23, 1922
Collection of Beryl Christman Claus
Despondency, brought on by continued ill health, is held
responsible for the death by suicide of Louise Hettig, aged 24, at her home
about 1 1/2 miles north of Lewisville, Ohio, Tuesday evening, February 21,
1922.
Miss Hettig, according to information from Lewisville, was
unwilling to go to a hospital for treatment. It was said that she gave no
indication of her intention to members of the family excepting a remark made on
Monday, when she asserted that she did not expect to live long. Tuesday evening
she was found on a porch by a brother, breathing her last, her throat cut. A
butcher knife was close by.
Owing to the fact that there is no qualified corner in
Monroe County, Constable John Feiock served, as provided by law, and rendered a
verdict of death by suicide.
It was said that a note was found later, in which the girl
gave instructions as to her burial.
She leaves her father, mother and two brothers and a sister
at home, and a sister living in Cincinnati. The funeral will be held Friday
morning at the Summit Evangelical Church, and will be conducted by the
pastor.
Maggie Keevert
Source: newspaper clipping Issue: March 1922
Maggie Keevert was born October 1, 1857; departed this live
March 23, 1922, aged 64 years, 5 months and 22 days. She was married to J. W.
Coats, December 25, 1902; was baptized into Christ in 1915 by S. D. Howell,
being a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ in Adams township, Monroe
County, Ohio. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, J. W. Coats, one
sister, Mrs. Jacob Schneider, a half sister, Mrs. William Dickey of Jerusalem,
Ohio; half brother, Charles Keevert of Kansas, besides many other relatives and
friends. She was kind hearted to all and a good neighbor, sympathized with all
that were in trouble or distress. Hers was the hand to help the needy and none
were ever turned away from her door hungry, but her earthly life is spent and
God has called her home.
Why do we mourn departed friends,
Or shake at death’s alarms?
‘Tis but the voice that Jesus send
To call us to his
arms.
- Husband
Maria S. Kuhlborn, nee Linge
Newspaper clipping Issue: April 1922
Mrs. Maria Sophia Kuhlborn, aged 87 years, 6 months and 3
days, died March 31, 1922, at her home in Malaga township, Monroe County, Ohio.
Mrs. Kuhlborn, nee Linge, was the widow of the late John
Henry Kuhlborn. She was born September 28, 1834, in Schammburg, Germany, and
came to this country in 1856. She was married, the same year to Mr. Kuhlborn.
She and her
husband first resided in Kentucky, removing in 1866 to Malaga township, Monroe
County, where they resided the remainder of their lives. They were blessed with
seven children.
She leaves four children, Mrs. Lusetta Kirsch of Somerton,
Ohio, Belmont County; Mrs. Sophia Pfalzgraf of Lewisville, Ohio; and Messrs.
Henry and Gustav Kuhlborn of Lewisville. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren
and twenty-four great grandchildren.
Mrs. Kuhlborn was a faithful member of the Evangelical
Church in Summit township, where the funeral and burial was held on April
3, 1922, in St. John’s Middle Church cemetery in Summit township, Monroe
County, Ohio.
James Jacob Neuhardt
Source:The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 3, 1922
It is with sadness we are called upon to note the departure
of our friend and neighbor, James Jacob Neuhardt, son of John Michael and Mary
Catherine Schaub Neuhardt. John Michael died September 11, 1909, in Monroe
County, Ohio and Mary Catherine died in 1890. James Jacob was born August 1,
1857, at the Neuhardt homestead in Summit township, Monroe County, Ohio, and
departed this life July 9, 1922, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville,
Ohio. On Sunday, November 12, 1885, he was married to Miss Lucetta Bintz. To
this union were born five children of which two daughters, Clara Lucetta and
Harriett Magdelina gone to the world beyond. Harriett Magdelina Neuhardt died
March 3, 1911.
Just a week before he passed away he seemed to be enjoying
life as usual when suddenly on Sunday afternoon, July 2, he was stricken ill.
His case was placed in the physician and upon his advice it was deemed best to
go to the hospital where he was placed in the hands of the surgeons. Although
his condition was serious they thought it best to try the gallstone operation.
This for a time seemed to be successful, then uremic poising set in which
resulted in his death. Before he started to the hospital, he expressed the
thought that perhaps he might never return but was ready to face death. He was
accompanied by his faithful wife, who at his request never left him until the
end came.
On Sunday afternoon, July 2, the body was brought from
Zanesville to the home to await the funeral services which were held in the
German M. E. Church near Monroefield on Wednesday morning, July 12, and the
remains were laid to rest in the cemetery therein the presence of a large
number of friends and relatives. The services were conducted by the Reverend
Theodore Lagemann of Hopkins, Michigan, a former pastor and friend.
He was a kind husband and devoted father and he will be sadly
missed in the home and in the community in which he has spent his life, but we
can only say “Thy will, Lord, and not ours be done.”
He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife, Lucetta Bintz
Neuhardt, three children, Franklin Samuel Neuhardt and Arthur Frederick
Neuhardt of near Lewisville and Mrs. Charlotte Amelia Neuhardt Sloan of
Miltonsburg; three grandchildren, two brothers, George E. Neuhardt of Memphis,
Tennessee, and Henry J. Neuhardt of Moundsville, West Virginia; five sisters,
Mary and Elizabeth Neuhardt and Katherine Harrigon of Barnesville, Mrs.
Ernestine Thompson if Shadyside, Amelia Neuhardt of Wheeling, West Virginia,
and Mrs. Mollie Dinzer who spent a portion of her life in the Neuhardt
home. Two
brothers, Philip Neuhardt of Barnesville, Ohio and John Neuhardt of Lukee,
Mississippi have gone before. Besides these there are numerous other relatives
and friends who will sadly miss him from our midst. To all these, we extend our
heartfelt sympathy and may all look to our Heavenly Father for help and
guidance throughout life’s pathway.
Jesse Carl Hossman
The Monroe County Republican
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, August 1922
On Sunday afternoon, August 6, 1922, our community was
shocked and saddened by the death of Jesse Carl Hossman who was born August 21,
1888, in Ohio township, Monroe County, Ohio.
On June 30, 1917, he was united in marriage to Miss
Oneda Christman. To this happy union one son, Elwood C. Hossman was born July
22, 1921. Shortly after their marriage they moved to a farm near Miltonsburg,
Ohio but about a year ago they purchased a farm near Lewisville at which place
they resided at the time of his death.
For several years Mr. Hossman had been suffering from
organic heart trouble and had gone to many doctors but did not seem to get much
relief.
A short time ago he was seriously ill with pneumonia but had
seemingly recovered from that sufficiently to walk about the house, but
conditions arising from the diseased heart could not be overcome until the
Great physician reached out his hand and claimed him for a higher reward.
During his early youth he united with the Evangelical Church
at Miltonsburg by confirmation and remained a faithful member until God called
him to the Church above. For several years before he moved away he served
as superintendent in the Sunday school at that place.
The last few years of his life he was County Grange Deputy
and has done a great deal of organization work among the granges of this
County. He was also leader of the Barnhart Poultry Club and will be sadly
missed by the young people of the club. He has always taken an active interest
in all things pertaining to the welfare of the farming communities. He was a
good citizen and neighbor, a devoted husband and father and although it is hard
to give him up in youth, we know that God has something greater in store for
him and sometime we’ll understand his plan.
On Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock the funeral services
were conducted at St. John’s middle Church by the Reverend Wm. Dallman of
Lewisville, Ohio with undertaker Bauer in attendance before a large assemblage
of friends and relatives. At the grave short and impressive service was
conducted by the Miltonsburg and Barnhart granges.
The deceased leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Mrs.
Oneda Hossman, on son, Elwood Charles Hossman, father, mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Hossman, six brothers, Fred, Charles, Wesley, Raymond, Elmer and
Victor Hossman, two sisters, Miss Freda Hossman and Mrs. Clem Claus all living
near Miltonsburg, and an aged grandmother, Mrs. Magdelene igenthaler of
Round Bottom, Ohio. May God be with them in their hour of
desolation.
V. L. F.
Source: TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, 28 Dec 1922 edition, p
3
GEORGE A. MORRIS had been a resident of Topeka for Fifty-Two Years died
27 Dec 1922, Topeka, Kansas
George A. Morris, 90, for
fifty-two years a resident of Topeka,
died Wednesday afternoon (27
Dec 1922) at his home, 1528 North Van Buren street. Born in Mabel county
[submitter's note: there is no Mabel county], Ohio, he came to Kansas in
its early days, and for many years was a farmer. He retired from active work many years ago,
and since that time has made his home in Topeka.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Georgiania [sic] Morris, and five
children: Mrs. Freeman Sardou, Sarah E. Morris and Mrs. R.K. Hyatt, of Topeka;
James Morris, Old Mexico; and Mrs. Luella Whiteside, Carthage, MO.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Sanford Peter Maring (Click here for Biographical Sketch of Sanford Peter
Maring)
Source: Centerville Daily
Iowegian; Centerville, Iowa; Friday, July 7, 1922
Sanford P. Maring Has Passed
Away
Prominent Resident of Exline Vicinity
Passed Away at His Home Early Sunday Morning
A death which comes as a
distinct shock to the residents of Exline vicinity and to many friends and
acquaintances in other parts of the county, occurred at 2:00 a.m. Sunday when
Sanford P. Maring passed away at his home in Exline, after an illness of five
weeks. He was 63 years old.
While suffering ill
health for a long period of time, his condition did not become serious until
five weeks ago, after his return from Excelsior Springs, where he had spent
some time in an effort to regain his health. It developed that he was suffering
from a tumor of the brain, and he gradually weakened until death came.
The death of Mr. Maring
comes as a shock to his home community due to the fact he had been identified
with the growth and development of Exline for many years. Since the
organization of the Bradley Savings Bank at Exline in 1905, he has been its
cashier until last year, when ill health forced him to resign his duties. Much
of his time has been spent in promoting the industrial and financial interest
of his home community.
Mr. Maring is a native
of the Exline vicinity where he was born October 23, 1858, a son of Samuel
Maring. In early life he followed the occupation of a farmer and has been
interested to an extent since in agriculture, possessing some farm property.
Deceased was twice
married, becoming the husband of Miss Ella Hollenbeck on October 10, 1880. She
preceded him in death, passing away January 26, 1907. On September 14, 1907, he
was married to Miss Kate Kincaid.
He is survived by his
second wife and two children, Mrs. T. C. Cline of Exline and John L. Maring of
Exline. He is also survived by one brother, Silas Maring, who resides in
Oregon. A sister, Mrs. William Hollenbeck, resides at Brewster, Kansas.
Mr. Maring was an active
member of the Christian Church and of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. He was well and
favorably known, and his death will cause mourning in a wide circle of friends
and acquaintances.
Funeral
services were held this afternoon at 1:30, from the Christian Church in Exline,
conducted by the Rev. W. T. Hill of Fort Madison. Burial will be in the Exline
Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman (nee
Dennis) was born February 6, 1842, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Lallathin, near Sardis, July 2, 1922. Death was caused by
infirmities of old age. She leaves to mourn her loss, one son and three
daughters, eighteen grand-children and eight great grandchildren; also a host
of relatives and friends. Her husband preceded her to the better land
many years ago. She was in her eightieth year.
She was laid to rest in West
Union cemetery July 3, 1922. Funeral services were conducted by J.W. Rush
of Sardis.
We wish to thank all who
assisted us during her illness and death.
A precious one from us is
gone,
A voice we
loved is stilled,
A vacant place is in our
home,
Which never can
be filled.
--
A Grand Daughter.
David Affolter
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, March 30, 1922
Relatives were notified of the sudden death of David Affolter at Gridley,
Kansas, last Monday, as a result of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Affolter who is
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Affolter of Jackson Ridge, and was well and
favorably known in Woodsfield, where he was at one time located. He was a
married man and his wife and family were located at Logan, Ohio, and they wrere
arranging to join Mr. Affolter in Kansas when word of his death was received.
The remains will be brought to Woodsfield and laid to rest in the family lot in
Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Sebastian N. Archer
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 14, 1922
Sebastian N. Archer was born June 16, 1844, in what is now Noble county, near
East Union. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Archer, pioneer settlers on
the East Fork of Duck Creek.
The deceased was 78 years, 2 months, and 16 days old. October 9, 1864, he was
united in marriage to Miss Ellen McGovern at the Fulda Catholic church by Rev.
Father Fluber. Immediately after the marriage Mr. Archer was called to serve
his country in the Civil War. He was honorably discharged from the service at
Camp Chase, Ohio, in the fall of 1865.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Archer, the oldest and youngest dying in
infancy. His wife and eight children still survive: A. C. of Zanesville, Ohio;
U. W. of Somerset; E. P. of Lewisville; A. J. of Youngstown, and Thomas of
Columbus; Mrs. Thurman Smith of Caldwell; Rosa McEntee and Lucy Danford of the
home. Mr. Archer is also survived by one brother, J. W. Archer of the
home place and one sister, Mrs. Michael Crum of near East Union.
Mr. Archer was honored and respected by all who knew him. He was a devout
member of the Catholic church. His has been a long and useful life and he has
left to his sons and daughters no legacy more valuable than the example he set
before them. May they always remember this in their different walks of life and
may this be a guiding star to steer them in the path of righteousness.
The funeral was held at St. Sylvester’s Catholich church at Woodsfield, Ohio,
and he was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place, followed by a large
concourse of relatives and friends among which was the local G. A. R. Post
carrying the flag and flowers. May he rest in peace.
Green, George W., Sr. Green
Source: Wheeling Register, Saturday, March 11, 1922
Green , George W. , well known resident of Belmont County, passed away at his
home on March 4 according to word received here yesterday. He was born in York Township,
June 23, 1835, and at the time of his death was in his 87th year. He
leaves the following children: Mary O. McManus, of Yorkville, O.; Robert B.,
William J., and John A. Interment was at Powhatan, O.
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George Young
Source: Front page of The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, Mar. 29, 1923
George Young, a highly respected citizen of Woodsfield, died
at the home of J. H. Christy Sunday morning, March 25th, at 7:11, aged 77
years, 11 months and 15 days, following an illness from pleurisy.
The funeral, in charge of Reverend S. P. Loyd of the M. E.
Church, took place Monday, with interment in Oaklawn cemetery.
Mr. Young, whose wife preceded him to the great beyond, was
a man of many good qualities, and had many friends who were made sad by his
death.
Amelia Magdalina Friday, nee Egger
The Monroe County Republican
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, November 29, 1923
Amelia Magdalina Friday died November 18, 1923, aged 72
years; daughter of Jacob and Margaretha Ketterer Egger. She was born March 19,
1851. Surviving are her children: Jacob,
Mrs. Mary Friday Dixon, Mrs. Barbara Friday Steed, Albert, Solomon and Samuel
Friday. Also surviving are her brothers, George, William and Herman Egger, sisters,
Lucetta, Barbara and Matilda Friday.
Julia Ann Whitacre, nee
Winland -- Julia A Whitacre was born Jan. 7, 1841;
died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Asher Gray, near Sycamore Valley,
Ohio April 22, 1923. She was the last of
a family of fifteen children. About the
year 1957 she married to Sydnor Whitacre, who died Jan. 2 1887. [Note the difference in the death date of
Sydnor.] Eleven children were born to
this union, five boys and six girls. Two
sons and one daughter preceded her in death.
Many years ago she was baptized into the church of Christ at Rich Fork,
by Bro. N.W. Cramblett, and ever after lived an earnest Christian life. She leaves to mourn her departure, three
sons, five daughters, thirty-eight grandchildren and fifth-one great-grandchildren,
beside a host of friends and neighbors.
The
writer conducted the funeral services at the church of Christ in Graysville,
Ohio, April 24. Representatives of eight different
congregations were in the audience, besides neighbors and friends, who filled
the house to overflowing.
How
sweet to die,
With
Jesus nigh.
The
rock of our salvation.
Samuel
Christman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated Thursday, February 22,
1923
Samuel Christman, a very
highly respected citizen, died of pneumonia at his home on Maple avenue,
February 16, 1923, aged 59 years, 8 months and 19 days. He was born near Woodsfield, Ohio on May 27,
1863, the son of Lewis and Mary Christman. He was united in holy bonds of
matrimony September 8, 1887, with Miss Maude Montgomery, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Montgomery. To this union four children were born - - Adda,
Ronald, William and Paul, who with the mother survive.
Samuel Christman, who was
well known as a model citizen, was baptized by Elder W. W. Otey, formerly of
Beallsville, Ohio, and became a member of the Church of Christ in August 1893,
and lived a faithful christian life until called to the better world.
Besides the widow and
children, four brothers and two sisters are let to mourn his loss as follows:
Andrew, Lewis, Henry and William; Mrs. Barbara Diehl of Clinton, Missouri, and
Mrs. Anna Ricer.
The funeral, conducted by
his former pastor, Elder D. W. Harkins of Columbus, Ohio took place from the
Woodsfield Church of Christ last Monday afternoon and was largely attended by
relatives and friends. Interment in Oaklawn cemetery. The widow and other
relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends, and the community at large
realizes that one of our very best citizens has passed to the great beyond.
SOURCE: The Caldwell Press, January
17, 1923
Morris, Martha, widow
of Thomas Morris died Wednesday, survived by son, Norval and daughter Mrs. W.
D. Brown. Buried Olive.
George
S. Morris aged 73, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Thrasher,
1924 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Frederick Kindleberger
Source: The Monroe County Republican
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, March 24, 1924
Frederick Kindleberger, a highly respected citizen of near
Woodsfield, died at his home February 26, 1924, where he had been living with
his youngest son, Fred Kindleberger until death. He had brought the total of
ripe full age of 86 years, 7 months, and 22 days.
He was born on the 4th day of July 1837, in Rumbach,
Germany, and at the age of 16 he came to America and has been residing in
Monroe County, Ohio ever since. He was a member of the Evangelical church at
Woodsfield.
In 1856, he was united in matrimony to Miss Christina
Christman. For almost 30 years they lived together in happiness until on
September 1, 1886, when his wife preceded him to the Great Beyond.
To this union were born eight children - five daughters and
three sons. Two of the daughters, Mrs.
Charles Norris and Mrs. John Wagenheim preceded him in death, Jacob
Kindleberger, Mrs. George Trigg, Mrs. Milt Agin of near Woodsfield, George
Kindleberger of Wills Creek, Mrs. Ora Baker of Whichata, Kansas, and Fred
Kindleberger of the home, 26 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren remain
besides other relatives and friends. He was a kind and loving father and a good
neighbor.
The funeral services were held February 28, 1924, at the
Neuhart Baptist Church and his remains were laid to rest in the Neuhart
cemetery beside his wife to await the resurrection. The Reverend Reinicke of
the Evangelical church conducted the funeral services. The funeral was in
charge of undertaker, L. P. Bauer.
Elizabeth Reich
The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio Thursday, May 8, 1924
Mrs. Elizabeth Reich, widow of the late Michael Reich, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. F. Burkhart, Friday morning, May 2, 1924,
aged 82 years. Funeral services were conducted at the Miltonsburg Evangelical
Church, Miltonsburg, Ohio, last Sunday at 1:30 by the Reverend Joseph Reinickle
of Woodsfield. Mrs. Reich had been a lifelong member of the Evangelical Church
and was a lady of many fine qualities. Her remains were laid to rest by the
side of her husband in the Miltonsburg cemetery, with Bauer & Willison serving
as funeral directors.
Among those who attended the funeral from Woodsfield were
Mrs. John Feldner, daughter, Mrs. N. E. Oden, Mrs. Dr. Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Feldner, Mrs. L. J. Bauer and daughter Loraine, Mrs. Chris Schwall and
Miss Elsie Kasserman.
Jeffersonian Monday 20 October 1924
Charles R Danford, age 12 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Danford of near Batesvile,
died Sunday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the Cambridge hospital. The body was removed to the Stevens morgue
and prepared for burial and Monday was taken to the late home. One week ago the boy was stricken with
appendicitis and Tuesday was removed to the hospital where he underwent a
surgical treatment. Peritonitis had developed and death resulted.
Source: Tyler County Journal, Middlebourne, WV - 27
Mar 1924; Tri County Obituaries, Vol 4, page 42.
John W. Mercer - died at his home on Wolf Pen at the
age of 80 years. He and Lucinda Gump
were married and to this union four sons were born: Jerry, Joseph and Bert,
living on Wolf Pen, and Philip of Moundsville, WV; and one daughter Mrs. Pearl
Mercer of Paden City, WV, who with his widow survive. Also surviving are brothers Martin Mercer of
New Mexico; Jacob Mercer of Bergholz, OH; Lincoln Mercer of Sistersville, WV;
Joseph Mercer, Sr of Wolf Pen; and three sisters Mrs. Livine Wilson of Martins
Ferry, OH; Mrs. Peter Yost of Calhoun Co, WV; and Mrs.. Rebecca Lahew of New
Martinsville, WV. Mr. Mercer was a veteran
of the Civil War. He was a member of the
M.E. Church at Wolf Pen.
Funeral services were conducted at his home by Rev.
W.M. Calfee of Atwood, WV. Interment was
made in the Wolf Pen Cemetery.
Source:
the Oblong Oracle 30 May 1924, Oblong, Illinois. Thanks to Sue Jones CCGS
Albert Ricer son of Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. Ricer was born near Woodfield Ohio June 7, 1886 and was instantly
killed on the Woods farm four miles from Oblong, Ill., May 14 1924, being at
the time of his death 37 years, 11 months and 7 days of age. About eight year’s age he entered the service
of the Ohio Oil Co. and work in the oil field. He was [with] this company when
he was killed.
At the time of the accident
he was engaged in pulling the tubing from a well. He had just cut of a 6ft
section of the anchor and found it plugged with sand. While drying this section
over a fire in order to remove the sand a tremendous explosion occurred. The
exact cause of this is not known but it is supposed that part of the glycerine
with which the well was shot was driven into the sand. His two youngest boys were with him at the
time of the accident and were burned about the face and hands.
He was united in marriage to
Elizabeth Harmon June 8, 1907. To this union four children were born as
follows; Chas F., Elmer F., Denzil R. and Helen Marie.
Besides his own family he
leaves to mourn their loss, father and mother, three brothers, George, Frank
and Lewis and five sisters, Mrs. Frank Nalley and Mrs. Roy Shepherd of
Cambridge, Ohio, Mrs. Cloyd Beabout, of Beallsville, Ohio, Mrs. Samuel Rohrback
of Ozark Ohio and Mrs. M. A. Covert, of near Woodsfield, Ohio.
Funeral services were
conducted at the church of Christ at Plainview Saturday, May 17th by
elder D. W. Harkins and representatives from Oblong and Woodsfield Lodge of
I.O.O.F. His remains were laid to rest
in a flower decked grave in Plainview cemetery followed by a large crowd of
weeping relatives and friends.
The bereaved family have the
sympathy of all the neighbors and friends in their loss of a worthy companion
and a devoted father.
CARD OF THANKS
We take this means of
thanking all our many neighbors and friends who rendered us so many sympathetic
and practical services at the time of the death of our dear husband and father.
You helped us in ways you may never know. We also appreciated the many floral
offerings. Mrs. Elisabeth Ricer and family
Obituary quoted from OUR BOOK:
OUR ANCESTORS, OURSELVES, AND OUR CHILDREN by Ben F. Dixon, 1932: page 140.
Source: Avon, Illinois,
Sentinel; June, 1924
DEATH IN AUTO ACCIDENT
PAUL
KINKADE, HARD ROAD WORKMAN
KILLED NORTH OF TOWN, SATURDAY
WHEN CAR TURNED TURTLE
Paul Kinkade, who came
here from Kahoka, Mo., several weeks ago to work on the state hard road, was
instantly killed a few minutes before 12:00 o'clock Saturday* noon, while
driving his Ford touring car on the St. Augustine Road, about one mile north of
Avon. The accident was witnessed by Mrs.
Lizzie Drake, near whose home it occurred, F.W. Tompkins, Erwin Tompkins, and
John Morris. According to reports
Kinkade had driven home for dinner and discovered he had left his coat which
contained his checkbook at St. Augustine, and he decided to return at once to
get them. He was driving at a high rate
of speed and lost control of the car while trying to make the slight turn in
the road where the accident occurred, the auto turning over as it ran into the
ditch.
The unfortunate man was
crushed through the chest, and his neck was broken. Death was instantaneous. The Messrs. Tompkins and Morris assisted in
removing the car from the body and the former came on to town and called Dr.
E.S. Davis who hurried to the scene, but life was already extinct.
The body was removed to
K. R. Klugsten's undertaking parlors where the inquest, conducted by Deputy
Coroner Geo. E. Simmons, was held Saturday evening. The jury was composed of A. V. Reihm,
foreman, A. E. Hatch, Ralph Kreider, Claire McIlvain, Walter Van Winkle and
John Kutchler. A verdict of accidental
death was returned.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Sorenson,
grandparents of the young man, and their daughter, of Toulon, came here as soon
as possible after the accident.
Early Sunday morning
Undertaker Klugsten took the body to Galesburg, where it was placed on a Santa
Fe train for removal to his home at Kahoka, accompanied by the bereaved family.
Mr. Kinkade was born in
Toulon, Ill., January 10, 1893. He came
here several weeks ago to work on the state hard road, and resided in G. H.
Schneider's residence on East Clinton St.
He had a contract to haul gravel and rock for culverts and bridges. For a number of years he taught school, but
on account of his health he gave up that occupation to do outdoor work. During his short residence here he made many
friends, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved wife and three small children
in their great bereavement.
*Submitter’s Note: May 31, 1924
Source: Cambridge (Ohio) Jeffersonian; 26 May 1924
Ruben P. Yoho, age 72
years, of Woodsfield, died Monday night [26 May 1924] at 11 o'clock at the
Cambridge Hospital where he underwent surgical treatment several days ago for
amputation of his leg. He had been suffering from complications for several
months and last fall was a patient at a Zanesville hospital. Mr. Yoho was
removed to the local hospital about 10 days ago.
The body was removed to
the Stevens morgue where it was prepared for burial and Tuesday was removed to
the home in Woodsfield.
Yoho, Sarah Emily Yoho
Source: Wheeling News Register, May 10, 1924
Yoho , Mrs. Sarah , aged 72,
died yesterday morning at her home on Peters Run after a brief illness. Mrs.
Yoho was born in Monroe county, Ohio, and came here 33 years ago.
Besides her husband she
leaves the following children: Frank at home, William M., Jr. of Elm Grove,
George of Wheeling, Mrs. Leona Kuhens of Elm Grove, Mrs. Della Gibson of
Wheeling, Mrs. Frieda Fordyce and Mrs. Luella Fordyce of Elm Grove; 25
grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. M. Riddle, pastor of the Elm Grove M. E.
church, officiating. Burial will be at Stone Church cemetery.
Stalder, Mary
Louisa Stalder nee Schell
Source: Clipping from the collection of Donald Wear, 1934-2006,
submitted by his brother Larry D. Wear
The funeral services of
Mrs. John Stalder were conducted Thursday at 2:30 at the Mt. Zion Presbyterian
church, Rev. W. C. McClelland officiating.
Interment was made in the Methodist Grove cemetery. Mary Louisa Schell was born in Miltenburg,
Ohio, Sept. 6, 1852 and died August 5, 1924, at the age of 71 years, 10 months,
and 29 days. The deceased was married to
John Stalder in the year 1872 at the place of her birth. In 1873 the Stalders immigrated to Nebraska
where they lived for nine years, coming to Nodaway township in 1882, living on
a farm until 1915 when they moved to Brooks.
Since Mr. Stalder’s death in 1919 Mrs. Stalder has made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hedinger in Brooks.
Mrs. Stalder is survived by five living children, Fred, Bert, Oscar,
James and Mrs. Ella Hedinger all of whom live in Adams County. There are eighteen living grandchildren. There are three brothers living, William,
J.A. and H. L. Schell and one sister, Mrs. Lavina Woodring still living in
Nebraska. In early life Mrs. Stalder
united with the Lutheran church and in 1895 she became a member of the Mt. Zion
Presbyterian church in which fellowship was continued til her death. Her forty-two years residence in Nodaway and
Brooks and her faithful christian life have left a beautiful memory to those
who have been her friends and neighbors all these years, and the many relatives
and good friends mourn the passing of this good woman.
Source: The Zanesville [Ohio] Signal; May 1, 1924.
Woodsfield, O. May
1.--Citizens of Lewisville were shocked
Monday on learning of the suicide of William Stimpert. The family had
noticed nothing mentally wrong and were much surprised to find he had hanged
himself in the woodshed. He is survived by his wife and children; also a
brother of this place, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stimpert, residing
near Buchanan's Station.
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Infant Christman
Source: Monroe County death records and St. John's church records
The Infant son of Elmer and Clara Claus CHRISTMAN was stillborn in July 1925.
His burial was made in the St. John's Middle Church cemetery in Summit
township.
T. F. Clegg obituaty July 31, 1924 Spirit of Democracy newspaper
T. F. Clegg, merchant and postmaster at Round
Bottom, died Thursday morning, July 24th, following a stroke of paralysis some
days before. Mr. Clegg was 57 years old and leaves a wife, (Sarah Eva Smittle)
3 sons, 1 daughter and many other relatives and friends to mourn. The funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon at the Chapel Hill M.E. Church, by Rev.
Young of Cameron, after services at the home. Interment by Bauer & Willison
at Chapel Hill.
Flavia/Flevier
Diehl nee Franke
Flevier
FRANKE DIEHL born FRANKE; d 24 Apr 1925; bur 26 Apr 1925
in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, OH; wife of late Peter DIEHL; born 30
Nov 1828 in Weimar, Sachsen Weimar, Germany; d in Woodsfield; survived by 1 son
and 2 daughters.
Mary Elizabeth Olson nee
Morris
Mary
Elizabeth Olson nee Morris, daughter of John A. and Sarah Morris, was born
December 2, 1864 at Woodsfield, Ohio where she grew to young womanhood. In 1879 she moved with her parents to Kansas,
locating near Sedgwick and later at Halstead.
While living there she was married, March 14, 1883 to Andrew J. Olson
and to this union eight children were born, two preceding her to their heavenly
home.
She
came of a musical family and until her voice was weakened by diphtheria just
before her marriage, was a talented singer and her solos were demanded at the
entertainments in her home town.
She
with her husband and one child came to Kiowa County, March 14, 1885, taking up
a claim 3 miles north west of Mullinville and made that their home till in
August 1903 at which time they came to Greensburg and since this has been their
home.
When a young woman Mrs. Olson joined the Christian
Church and later became a member of the Methodist Church of this town. She has lived an earnest and conscientious
Christian life, always a good wife, a perfect mother---passing from life on
Mother’s Day, May 10, 1925, after a lingering illness and since the discovery
of cancer a couple of years ago, was almost continually under medical
treatment.
Her
calm, even temper, easy smile, her motherliness made her loved by all, she left
no enemies, all were her friends. She
leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and six children, Mrs. Edith M. Pedigo,
Carl A., Clarence H., and Marjorie of Greensburg; Mrs. Cassie S. Kelley of
Meade and Ernest M. of Dodge City, beside a brother, J. W. Morris of Fairview,
Oklahoma and a sister Harriet Beal of
Colwich and her several grandchildren.
She
departed this life Sunday morning at seven o’clock at the age of 60 years, 5
months and 8 days. All her children were
with her to the last.
The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. Hestwood at the Methodist Church at
2:30 p.m. Monday, May 11th.
Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Card
of Thanks: We wish to express our
gratitude for the many evidences of friendship, the floral offerings and the
kindly offices of the friends during the illness and after the death of wife
and mother.
A. J. Olson and family
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Lucinda Jane WALTER (Mrs.
Christian Walter), nee CALDWELL
Source:
The Bellaire Democrat
Mrs.
Christian Walter, aged 67, suddenly passed away Sunday, May 2, (1926) from
heart failure at her home. Being alone
at the time of death. All appearances
show that she was returning from feeding chickens after dinner and stopping at
woodpile for wood, was found dead at that place by Geo. Schnegg, a near
neighbor, in the evening. He heard the
cry of her granddaughter who had come to stay with her that night. She was calling for her grandmother having
not yet seen her. Her husband and son
were at Wheeling attending services at the Glory Barn, returning home late at
night, they did not learn of her death until within two miles of home. The news came as a thunderbolt from the clear
sky.
She
had answered the call of Him who doth all things well. Gone from labor to reward. She leaves her husband, one son, three
daughters, twelve grandchildren and a large circle of friends whose hearts are
deeply grieved from this great loss. She
was a true Christian at heart, a kind and tender mother, a most wonderful
grandmother and neighbor and friend that always thought of herself last. Rejoicing in the welfare and happiness of
others, life to her was a joy.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Stanley Johnson of Carrollton,
O., on Wednesday, May 5. She was laid to
rest in the Grandview Cemetery.
[Note: Lucinda Jane CALDWELL
WALTER was the daughter of Agnes GRAHAM
CALDWELL]
"The dear Lord's best interpreters
Are
humble, human souls.
The gospel of a life like hers,
Is
more than books or scrolls.
Mrs.
Ellen Cronin, aged about 79 years, died at 12:30 Thursday afternoon of last
week at the home of her daughter Mrs. Viola Hines, on Maple Ave after an illness
of several months from paralysis.
Funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday afternoon in
charge of her pastor, H. H. Adamson, of the Church of Christ. Besides her daughter Mrs. Cronin is survived
by two sons, S. L. Cronin, of Mexia, Texas; and Roy Cronin, of Woodsfeild.
Interment
was made in Barber Ridge cemetery by the side of the body of her late husband,
Albert Cronin.
Ellen
Jane Baker, daughter of John and Elizabeth Baker, was born July 20, 1847, and
departed this life April 15, 1926, at the age of seventy-eight years, 8 months
and 25 days. She was married to Albert
Cronin over sixty years ago, and to this union five children were born, three
girls and two boys; and besides these they raised two others, Mary Early and
Edna Cronin. Her husband preceded her to
the Great Beyond about fifteen years ago and two of the girls died in
infancy. Those left to mourn her loss
are S. L. Cronin, of Mexia, Tex.; Roy Cronin and Mrs. Viola C. Hines, both of
Woodsfield; one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Winland, of Woodsfield seven grandchildren
and five great grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.
She
obeyed her Savior’s call at the age of sixteen at the Richfork congregation of
the Church of Christ at which place she still held her membership.
Those
who attended the funeral from a distance are Crawford Cronin, of Smackover,
Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Silverman, of Marsceilles, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. A. P.
Staudt, of Akron; Mr and Mrs Asa McMullen, of Barnesville; Mr. and Mrs. A. R.
Baker, of Pittsburg; S. L. Cronin, of Mexia, Texas; J. T. Winland, son and
daughter, of sycamore Valley; Albert Hines, of Pittsburgh; and Miss Alberta
Hines, of New Concord, Ohio.
At
the time of her death she was making her home with her daughter Mrs. Viola C.
Hines and strange to say it was just one year to the day from the time that Mrs
Hines buried her husband, Elder J. A. Hines, until her mother passed away.
Mrs. Cronin was a great home-woman, self-dependent, hospitable and kind and is kindly remembered by scores of friends who know her in active life in the Edwina community where she and her husband spent the greater part fo a happy married life, both living to realize th glory of age, that of seeing their children “out in the world making good.”
SOURCE: The Caldwell Press, April 7, 1926
Morris, Norval, died Friday.
Buried Olive.
Mrs. Drusilla Cooley was
born Dec. 12, 1834 and departed this life Jan. 29, 1926, aged 91 years, 1 month
and 8 days. She leaves to mourn her departure four children, as follows; D.W.
Cooley of Paden City WV; Belle Hoskinson of Paden City, Frances Johnson, of
Follansbee, and W.H. Cooley of Grandview, O. Also a number of grandchildren and
a host of friends.
The husband and four children preceded her to
the Great Beyond some years since.
Funeral services at the Grandview Church were conducted by Rev. Bever. Music by Mr. and Mrs. E. Meyer. Interment was made in the Grandview cemetery.
Newspaper clipping
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Source:
The Spirit of Democracy or the Monroe County Beacon about May 4, 1927.
Emma
A. Whitacre, nee Finney, was born at Graysville, O. August 7, 1862 and died
April 25, 1927. Age 64 years, 9 months
and 18 days. Until one year ago she had
lived near the place of her birth. In early life she united with the Christian
church at Graysville and her unsellfishness in always doing for others bespeaks
her Christian life.
A
little over a year ago she suffered her first real illness being confined to
her bed for a short time with a serious attack of gall stones. She did not regain her former strength and
from that time until her death was continually under the doctors care.
On
April 20th, at Columbus, Ohio, where she had made her home since the early
fall, she had a second attack. She
withstood the attack and would have recovered in a few days had not a stone
become impacted in the intestines, necessitating an operation. For two days after the operation we had hopes
that all would be well but on the third day, when the reaction came, all that
loving hands and medical skill could do could not tide her over those few
critical hours; her vitality was too low, her strength too near gone and early
on Monday morning, April 25, at Radium hospital, while in what seemed a
peaceful sleep, she quietly passed away.
Her illness lasting just five days.
On
September 14, 1884, she was united in marriage to Aglon Whitacre. To this union were born seven children; one
daughter, Schammie died in infancy; the following survive to mourn her loss;
Aglon Whitacre, her husband; Carl B. Whitacre, of Graysville, O.; Foster E.
Whitacre, of Cleveland, O.; Nina E. Whitacre of Cranford, N.J.; Mrs. Lela
Martin, of Graysville, O.; Asia H. Whitacre of Columbus, O.; Mrs. Ruby
Morrison, of Sycamore Valley, O.; and eight grandchildren; also three brothers
and three sisters.
She
was the first of the Finney family of seven children to be taken; her father
and mother preceded her several years ago.
The
body was brought to the home of her youngest daughter, Ruby Morrison, of
Sycamore Valley, Ohio, and laid to rest in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Elder C.H.
Marin, of McConnelsville, whose comforting and consoling words brought not only
a message of hope but a new desire to follow more closely in the footsteps of
the loving mother, who early gave her life to Him for service.
A
loving and loved mother, wife and friend, she was ever too busy as a mother and
friend to think of self. The happiest
moments of her life were those which she spent in serving others. The greatness of her service to her family
and friends expresses in some degree the greatness of our loss.
Mrs. Mary J. Latta, daughter
of Harry G. and Mary Morris was born Sept. 6, l837 near Calais and
passed away May l3, l927, aged 89 years, 8 months, and 7 days. [wife of John Copeland Latta] She was united in marriage to John Coplan [SUBMITTER'S
NOTE: usually seen as COPELAND] Latta March 16, 1861. To this union was
born eight children.
Mr. Latta and three sons
preceded her. Harry [SUBMITTER'S NOTE: should be HENRY HARVEY]
and Sammie dieing in infancy. Thomas, God had permitted to brighten their lives
and home for several years.
Mrs. Latta is survived by
three sons and two daughters, Dr. Latta of Cumberland; Rev. Latta of India;
David of Canton; Mrs. C.A. Matz of Ashland; Miss Mary Bell of the home.
Mrs. Latta was always
interested in her home and children and helping her neighbors.
Funeral services were held at the Latta home Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. L. Hines of Lewisville, after which she was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery at Calais.
A second clipping says,
"Mrs. Mary J. Latta, aged 90 years, died at her home on Woodsfield R. 3
last Friday of pneumonia. She leaves three sons and one daughter. Funeral
services were conducted at the home, where she was born and spent her entire
life, last Sunday morning by Rev. Henry Hines. Interment in the Calais
cemetery."
Lucinda Mercer nee Gump
Source: The
Wetzel Democrat, Tyler County, West Virginia Obituaries, VOL I, page 107
Lucinda Gump Mercer was born Dec. 10, 1884
[this would have to be an error since she would have to have been born in 1844
to make the following dates correlate], and departed this life Dec. 31, 1927,
being 83 years, 11 days of age. She was married twice. First to Jacob Mercer in
1860, and to this union one son Wm. Edward Mercer of New Martinsville was born.
Jacob Mercer, the first husband, was killed in the Civil War in 1862. She then
married John W. Mercer Dec. 17, 1865 and to this union seven children were
born: six sons and one daughter, namely: Martin and Samuel, deceased, Jos. and
J.A. Mercer of New Martinsville, Phillip Mercer of Moundsville, Jeremiah Mercer
of Woodland and Mrs. Pearl B. Mercer of Paden City. Her husband John W. Mercer,
preceded her to the beyond in March 1924.
The deceased united with the Methodist
Church at the age of eighteen and was a faithful and consistent member and Christian
unto the day of her death.
She leaves to mourn her passing five sons,
one daughter, forty-six grand children, two great grand children, two brothers
Edward Gump of Glendon, W.Va, and Philip Gump of Mannington, W.Va. Interment was made in the Mercer cemetery.
Mrs.
Hannah Burkhart died October 4, at her home near Burkhart, age 91 years, 8
months. Born February 8, 1836 in
Loraine, France. She came to America
with her parents at the age of 12. She
was married to Anthony Burkhart. To this
happy union fourteen children were born, all of whom became citizens of
sterling character; two sons, Peter and Adam died several years ago.
She
leaves to mourn her loss two aged brothers, Elias and Simon Kuhn of
Burkhart. She was a loving, faithful
mother leaving four daughters and eight sons as follows: John Burkhart of
Temperanceville, Ohio; Mrs. Mary A. Weisend, Mrs. Barbara F. Weisend, Jacob J.
Burkhart and Nicholas Burkhart of Kuhn, Ohio; Mrs. John Haren and Elias
Burkhart of Ozark, Ohio; Simon Burkhart and Mrs. Jacob Burkhart of Miltonsburg,
Ohio; George A. Burkhart of Marr, Ohio; Anton P., Joseph W. Burkhart at the
home.
In
addition to this unusually large family of children, 65 grandchildren and 92
great grandchildren survive.
Hannah Burkhart was
a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church, a loving, faithful mother and
highly respected. She will be sadly
missed by the many who knew and honored her.
Well
attended funeral service were conducted by Rev. Father Campbell on Thursday,
October 6. Interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery.
Faithful mother may her soul rest in peace.
The deceased Thomas Witten Bowen was born in Monroe county, ohio, July 9th, 1840. Age 86 years, 10 months and 10 days. At the time of death he was a member of the M.E. church. Ten years ago he was converted in his home and since has remained faithful. The reason he never attended church was on account of his affliction and being hard of hearing.
Joining the Union forces early in the war he
served 4 years in Co. ? 36th OVI. At the end of the war he was united in
marriage to Vesta Hoskinson and to this union were born 13 children. Four
children and wife have preceded him to the Great Beyond.
He is survived by 6 boys and 3 girls.
Leander, Fred, Edward, Raymond, Lewis and William Bowen. Mrs. Ella Carr, Mrs.
Bessie Buck and Mrs. Rena Hoskinson. Also 31 grandchildren and 2
greatgrandchildren.
He was taken seriously sick Saturday May 14,
1927 and died Thursday May 19, 1927 at 2:30 p.m.
He prayed continuously at the end to be relieved of his suffering.
Funeral services were held at the home in
Paden City, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. C.E. Dally. Interment was made in
the Witten Cemetery by undertaker W.E. Wharton
Source: The Noble County Leader [Caldwell, Ohio]; Wed., 23 March 1927
The death of Richard Carpenter, aged eighty-five
years, a well known and high esteemed resident of the Batesville community
occurred at eight o'clock Thursday evening following a long illness. The funeral
was held Sunday afternoon from the Batesville M. E. Church with services
conducted by the pastor Rev. R. D. Ames. Interment was made in the Batesville
Cemetery. The deceased was a son of Robert and Mary Carpenter, and had been a
life-long resident of the community where he died.
He is survived by his wife, three sons and one
daughter. Warren, of South Dakota, Elmer of Zanesville, Mrs. John Brown and
Howard, of near Batesville, one brother, John Wesley Carpenter, of La Salle,
Colo., and large number of relatives. Among them are three nieces, Mrs. G. F.
Horton, Mrs. H. J. Calland and Mrs. W. R. Day of near this place.
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Barbara E. Crawford, (nee
Pfalzgraf)
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, January 1928
There comes a time in every home when its occupants must
experience the deep sadness and innumerable heartaches that accompany the grim
reaper, Death, which in spite of kind treatment and all that willing hands can
do thrusts its unwelcome sickle here and there and plucks from earth its chosen
victims.
Shortly after noon on January 9, 1928, our Heavenly Father
in whose hand is held dominion over life and death, called to peaceful rest,
the soul of Barbara Rubel Crawford (nee Pfalzgraf), her death being due to a
hemorrhage.
The deceased was born in Seneca Township, Monroe County,
Ohio, on September 2, 1845, being at he time of her death 82 years, 3 months,
and 10 days old.
She was confirmed and joined the Evangelical church at St.
John’s Middle Church at an early age, of which she remained a consistent member
till her death.
In 1865, she was united in marriage to Jacob Rubel, who
preceded her to the Great Beyond in 1883. To this union were born five
children, Mrs. Joseph Betts, of near Bucyrus, Ohio; L. D. Rubel, of
Barnesville, Ohio; G. A. Rubel and Mrs. William Goodhart, of near Summerfield,
Ohio and John Rubel who preceded her 14 years ago.
In 1886, she was united in marriage to G. W. Crawford. To
this union was born one daughter Mrs. C. F. Betts of the home.
Besides the husband and children she is survived by four
sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Eberle, of Woodsfield; Mrs. Eva Christman of near
Lewisville, Ohio; Mrs. Fred Keylor of Edwina, Ohio; Mrs. Christina Brownfield
of near Antioch, Ohio; two brothers, Lewis Pfalzgraf of Rockport, West
Virginia, and George Pfalzgraf of near Lewisville; 40 grandchildren and 27
great grandchildren.
Added to these are many more relatives and a host of friends to mourn her
departure.
Kindly and generous in hart she was beloved by everyone,
denying herself to give to those in need. She was a mother to them all.
Services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon by the
Reverend Weber of Miltonsburg, Ohio. After a last farewell the body was taken
to Calais cemetery, Calais, Ohio where it was surrendered to the earth and
consecrated to the last general resurrection when all those who sleep in Christ
will rise in honor and glory.
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we love is stilled.
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be
filled. --B. D. R.
Sarah Elizabeth Hartshorn nee Gardner
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, April 25, 1928
Sarah Elizabeth Gardner was born near Creighton ridge,
Monroe County, Ohio November 2, 1873, and departed this life in
Woodsfield, Ohio April 20, 1928, at the age of 54 years, 5 months and 18 days.
She was united in marriage
to Eugene B. Hartshorn July 16, 1899. To this union five children were born.
Three of these namely Harry R, Edmond C. and Carrie L. preceded the
mother to the Spirit world. Mr. Hartshorn died August
21, 1905.
Three years ago she made a profession of her Savior and was
baptized into the Church of Christ. Of near relatives she leaves the following:
one sister, Mrs. Oscar Ogle; two brothers James and Samuel Gardner; one son,
Earl Hartshorn; two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Fisher and Miss Wilma Hartshorn; also
three grandchildren.
Funeral services in charge of H. H. Adamson were held at
Hartshorn Church Monday at 10 a.m. April 23. The body laid beside that of her
husband in the adjoining cemetery.
Walter A. Hettig
Newspaper clipping Issue: May, 1928
Funeral services for Walter Hettig, aged 34 years, 5 months
and 18 days, veteran of the World War, who died Wednesday evening, May 9, 1928,
at his Lewisville home following a brief illness of pneumonia, were held at the
Middle Church north of Lewisville Sunday afternoon. Walter was born November
21, 1893, in Summit township, Monroe County, Ohio Monroe Post No. 87, American
Legion, being in charge, assisted by Reverend W. L. Weber of the Miltonsburg
Evangelical Church. The services were largely attended, and many beautiful
floral pieces were in evidence. Burial was made in the St. John’s
Middle Church cemetery near Lewisville, Ohio.
He was a son of Henry Hettig
and Eva Matz Hettig who survive him as do also two sisters, Miss Caroline
Hettig of Cincinnati, and Miss Margaret Hettig at home, and one brother Mark
Hettig of Cleveland.
Lewis N. Pfalzgraf
Newspaper clipping Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, June 1928
Lewis N. Pfalzgraf, son of John and Katherine Pfalzgraf, was
born February 16, 1874, and departed this life June 30, 1928, being at that
time 54 years, 4 months and 14 days old.
He was united in marriage with Martha Walton McKelvey on
April 2, 1901. In September 1901 he identified himself with the United
Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Ridge remaining a faithful and consistent
member until his death. He was active in the capacity of Elder for 24 years
rendering willingly to the work of God his time, his means and himself.
Surviving his wife Martha Pfalzgraf, three sons and two
daughters, Clarence McKelvey and John Pfalzgraf, of round Bottom, Ohio,
Raymond, of the home; Mrs. Ethel Parker, of Ravenna, Ohio, and Mrs. Vada
Hunnell, of Round Bottom. Also four sisters and five brothers survive him, Mrs.
Barbara Walton, of Round Bottom; Jacob Pfalzgraf, of Coyle, Oklahoma; John
Pfalzgraf, of Clarington, Ohio; Mrs. Louise Metzer, of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; Charles A. Pfalzgraf, of Clarington; Mrs. Christina
Christman, of Arlington, Texas; Samuel E. Pfalzgraf, of Cameron, Ohio; Miss
Mary E. Pfalzgraf, of boulder, Colorado; and Benjamin Pfalzgraf, of Greely,
Ohio.
Henry Michael Brubach
Newspaper clipping Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, September 1928
The spirit of Henry Michael Brubach left his earthly body on
the afternoon of September the twelfth, 1928 of apoplexy, after having spent 54
years and ten months during its earthly sojourn. He was born in Summit Township
on November 12, 1873, and lived there throughout his life. He was baptized in
the Christian faith on April 19, 1874.
Not withstanding his affliction throughout life, his conduct
bespoke the influence of a Christian home, and during his last few months when
illness made life less worthwhile for him, be understood and wished for the
better life in the Heavenly Home.
He is survived by his parents, Karl and Margauerite Matz
Brubach, of Summit township, his sister, Mrs. Henry Claus and a brother-in-law,
Henry Claus; three nephews: Everett, Walter, and Emil Claus and a niece Hulda
Claus, besides many other relatives and friends. Interment was made in the St.
John’s Middle Church cemetery in Summit township, Monroe County, Ohio.
The sands of time are sinking,
The dawn of Heaven breaks
The summer morn I’ve sighed for,
The fair sweet morn awakes.
O dark hath been the midnight,
But day spring is at hand,
And glory, glory dwelleth
In Emmanuel’s land.
William Hudson Hoskinson, son of Jeremiah
and Sarah Hoskinson, was born December 14, 1863 near Sardis, Monroe County,
Ohio. Departed this life May 24, 1928, age 64 years, 5 months and 10 days. He
was the youngest of three living children and left motherless at the age of two
years. Surviving is his wife Phebe
Harriet, three sons, Isaac Roscoe, of Pampa, Texas. William Harold of Sunbury
and Boyd Wesley of the home. One sister Mrs. Belle Wittmer, Barnesville, Ohio, brother, George Hoskinson of Elizabeth,
W.Va. One brother and sister preceded him in death. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Burial was made at Sunbury, Ohio.
Patterson, Clara
Patterson
SOURCE: Miscellaneous Early Indiana Obituaries
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
Brown County Democrat May 10, 1928 CLARA PATTERSON Died Thursday at her home in
Nashville. She was born in Woodsfield, Ohio in 1854. She married Samuel
Patterson in 1873 on Weed Patch Hill, Brown County. They had five children, 2
children are deceased. surv. are Mrs. Charles Bradley, Indpls., Fred and Guy
Patterson, both of Nashville,. Also surv. are 4 nieces, Blanch Guthrie, Los
Angeles, Calif., Clara Farmer, Clinton, Ill., Ethel Collins of Indpls. &
Bessie Tower, Tenn. and six nephews, Cecil & Foy Watts of Woodriver, Ill.,
Irvin & Robert N. Guthrie of Indpls., Ira Guthrie of Chicago & John
Guthrie of Calif. Also surv. are several cousins: Mrs. Jennie Allison, Ella
Durnal, Lennie Holh (sic. Hol), Josephine Stevens, Laura Donaldson, Wm. Hoy,
Everett Hoy, Joe Hoy of Delvan, Ill., Juanita Hoy of Indpls., Mary Hoy of
Indpls., Lowell Hoy of Indpls. and Lon Burton of Columbus.
Hughes, Uriah
Hughes
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
dated April 25, 1928
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Uriah Hughes, son of Benjamin
and Elizabeth Hughes, a prominent pioneer family famous in connection with the
historical Underground Railroad of slavery times was born in Woodsfield, Ohio
May 28, 1842; and completed his earthly life, April 19, 1928 being 85 years, 10
months and 12 days old.
He was baptized in the Christian
faith by Rev. C. W. Danford at Bellaire, Ohio and united with The M.E. Church
at Sutherlands some years ago.
He enlisted in Co. F. 51st. Ohio
Volunteer Infantry and was mustered out at the close of the war. He was a
faithful member of John Archilbald Post of the G. A. R. at Stafford,
being the last of Civil War veterans of Franklin Township.
Uriah, born in Woodsfield spent
his early life in that vicinity, moving to a farm near Lewisville, when he was
six years old. At the age of seven, the family came to the present farm home,
where he lived until November 1925, at that time moving to the Stafford home.
Veteran Hughes had been a
partial invalid for a number of years. In January 1927, he unfortunately fell
sustaining injuries that in a few days confined him to his room. He suffered
much during the last few days; yet he exhibited the soldier's endurance with
few complaints, his patience at times reaching almost the sublime.
Mr. Hughes was the last one of the
family of twelve children to receive the Devine call that his life's work was
ended. Two, of the children Walter and Mary, died in infancy. The
following, Albert, David, William, Thomas, Allen, Theodore,
James, Winifred and Elizabeth growing to manhood and womanhood.
Uriah Hughes was united in
marriage to Maria, daughter of John and Rebekah Barnett, November 18,
1875. Three children were given to bless the home. The son, William B.
Hughes died April 15, 1906. He leaves to mourn, a wife and two daughters,
Mrs. Bertha Quigley, of Columbus; and Mrs. Martha A. Knapp of New
Philadelphia; six grandchildren, Charles W. and Donald U. Hughes, Mrs. William
Shaw, Willene and Gerald Quigley and Ruth Knapp. Three grandchildren have
preceded him in death; Mildred, Wilma and Winifred Hughes. The great
grandchildren are Mildred, Charlotte Mae and William Hughes, also
Hughes Shaw, all of Dover, Ohio.
We need not eulogize Mr. Hughes
character, it has lived and will continue to live with honor in this community where
he has spent his entire life.
Funeral services were conducted
by a former pastor, Rev. S.G. Suitor of Byesville, at Sutherlands Church. The
remains were laid to rest in The Sutherlands Cemetery.
Joel Jones was born on April 1853 and departed this life on April 3,
1928, being at the time 75 years of age.
early youth he obeyed the Gospel
and during his life on earth showed his love for Christ by humble obedience to
His commandments.
He was married to Miss Martha Thomas on December 30, 1883. He loved his
wife as Christ loved the Church.
His presence on this earth will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Left to mourn his death are the following; his wife and six children;
Mrs. Roy Myers, Belmont, Ohio; Everett Jones, McMechen, W.Va.; Orville Jones,
Wheeling, W.Va.; Roy, Anna and Homer of the home, one grandson and a host of
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted by R. E. Taylor at West Union Thursday
morning, April 5, and the body was laid to rest in the West Union cemetery.
Joel Jones A
second obituary
Woodsfield. April 9—Funeral services for Joel Jones aged 75, who died
at his home near here, on April 3, were conducted Thursday at the West Union
church by Elder Everett Taylor and burial was made in the church cemetery.
The deceased was a son of Daniel and Sarah Jones and was born and
reared in Monroe County where he spent his entire life as a farmer. He was
united in marriage to Miss Martha Thomas and to this union seven children were
born, all but one of whom, survive. They are as follows; Mrs Alice Myers,
Belmont, O; Everett, McMechen, W.Va.; Orville, Wheeling, W.Va.; Roy, Homer and
Anna Jones, of the home. His widow, mother, three sisters and one brother, also
survive as follows. Mrs. Mary Stine, New Martinsville; Mrs. Wm. Rush, Sardis;
Mrs. George Potts, Paden City, W.Va., and Samuel Jones of near Sardis.
He was a loyal and faithful church worker.
Source: Princeton Telegraph,
Princeton, Mercer Co., Missouri, October 10, 1928
Old Resident Dies Near Lucerne
Seaberry Ford Maring,
son of Nicholas and Hannah Maring, was born in Monroe County, Ohio, April 18th,
1851, and departed this life Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1928, at the age of 77 years,
5 months and 8 days, following an illness of considerable length.
When a small boy he came
to Exline, Ia., with his parents. The father enlisted for service in the Civil
War, dying in the service at Little Rock, and thus the subject of this sketch
found thrust upon his young shoulders much of the responsibility of caring for
a widowed mother and a family of six brothers and sisters. The mother preceded
him in death in the year 1872.
In the year 1869 he was
united in marriage with Reta Belle Kinkade at Exline, where they resided for
several years.
In 1880 they moved with
their family to the farm near Lucerne, Mo., and for 48 years that vicinity has
been his home, he leaving the farm for a home in Lucerne 15 years ago.
To this union seven
children were born, one dying in infancy at the age of four months, Lawrence
Ford Maring. The rest of the children, with the wife and mother, survive. They
are: John N. Maring, Centerville, Iowa; Thomas Maring, near Lucerne, Mo.;
Charles Maring, Wichita, Kans.; Mrs. Florence Snyder, Lucerne, Mo.; Mrs. Laura
Hickman, near Lucerne, Mo.; and Fred Maring, Lucerne. He also leaves one
sister, Mrs. Nancy Clinkenbeard of Exline, Iowa; nine grandchildren, also four
great grandchildren.
With the passing of Mr.
Maring a home that had remained intact for over 59 years, with the exception of
the infant son, is broken. He was a home loving man, devoting all his attention
and efforts towards proving a Home wherein peace, comfort and happiness should
reign supreme, insofar as he was able to accomplish this end.
A man without enemies, a
believer in the power of a supreme Being to do at all times that which was
best, with a sublime faith in God and his fellow man, his passing marks the
laying down of another life of which it can truthfully be said: "He hath
done what he could."
The funeral of Mr.
Maring was conducted from the Lucerne Christian Church Thursday, Sept. 27, by
Rev. R. W. Blunt of Galt, Mo., in the presence of a large congregation of
sorrowing relatives and friends, and interment was made in the Ravanna
Cemetery.
Source: Clark County [MO]
Courier, August, 1928, from OUR BOOK:
OUR ANCESTORS, OURSELVES, AND OUR CHILDREN by Ben F. Dixon, 1932: pages
141-142.
Emma Jane, daughter of E.
S. and Sarah E. Kinkade, was born in Stark Co., Ill., Nov. 27, 1859, and
departed this life August 22, 1928, at her home near Neeper, Mo., at the age of
68 years, 8 months, and 26 days.
She confessed her faith
in Christ and united with the Christian Church in early girlhood.
When she was a small
child she moved with her parents to Clark County, Mo., where she has lived ever
since.
In 1877 she was united in
marriage with James M. Wadmore, and to this union was born two children, one
son who died in infancy, and Sidney E., who lives near Neeper. She was also foster mother to her niece and
nephew, Jennie and Paul Kinkade, both deceased.
She leaves to mourn her
departure her loving husband, and daughter, Mrs. Sidney Walker, four
grandchildren, Greta, Cecil, Mable and Eleanor Walker, and four foster
grandchildren, Leland, Christy, Robert and Dorsey Kinkade; four brothers, B.F.
and her twin Edgar, of Kahoka, Mo., W. S. of Wyaconda; Charlie, of Spokane,
Wash.; and Eben of El Reno, Okla.; three sisters, Mrs. Cynthia Messnier of Dodge
City, Kans.; Mrs. Catherine Donnelly and Mrs. Rachel Dixon of Kahoka; besides a
host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Wadmore was kind and
gentle, and loved by all who knew her.
Funeral services were
conducted Friday morning at eleven o'clock at the Neeper church, with L. H.
West, pastor of the Kahoka Christian Church in charge. Interment was at the Neeper Cemetery.
Source: The Pilgrim, Princeton,
Nebraska, 10 May 1928
Herman L. Schell was born
May 14, 1866, Miltonsburg, Monroe county, Ohio.
He passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 2, 1928. At the age of seven he came with his parents
to Nebraska. In 1873 they settled
northwest of Cortland two miles. He
lived there ever since. He never
married. Two brothers, J.A. and W.M. and
one sister, Mrs. L. Woodring of Rapid City, S. Dak., survive him. The funeral service was last Friday at the
Congregational church. Rev. Cassell
officiating and Mrs. J.S. Robertson sang.
Burial at Princeton.
Source: The Pilgrim, Princeton,
Nebraska, 27 Dec 1928
Jacob Adam Peters was
born in Pike County, Ohio, January 16, 1846, and passed away at his home near
Hickman, December 20, 1928, being at time of his death 82 years 11 months and 4
days old.
On December 22, 1881, he was married to
Narcissus Gaff. To this union were born
three children, Alice at home; Vida, who passed away on April 8, 1909, and
Louise, wife of Rev. Clare L. Van Metre of Hays, Kansas. Mrs. Peters preceded her husband in death
November 28, 1926. Besides his two
daughters and his one grandchild, Ethel Van Metre, he is survived by one
brother, Mr. John W. Peters of Peru, Iowa, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Sowers
of Cortland, Mrs. Cathrine Oldemeyer and Mrs. Lydia Bundy of California, and
Mrs. Margaret Madison of Colorado.
When Mr. Peters was 17
years of age he united with the German Reformed church in Ohio and since coming
to Nebraska has been a regular attendant at the Methodist church in Princeton
and Cortland until failing health kept him at home.
Funeral services were
held at the M.E. church in Cortland Sunday at 2 p.m. and conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Luscher. Interment in
Princeton cemetery.
Source: The Pilgrim, Princeton,
Nebraska, 8 Nov 1928
Mrs. Schell went to a
Lincoln hospital for an operation. From
all indications she was getting along fine and expected to come home in a few
days. She passed away within a very few
minutes caused by what they call a blood clot.
Miss Christenia Wiest was born in south
Russia in the village of Rohbach, January 1st, 1928.* She with her folks came to this country and
settled at Sutton in 1889. They moved
into the Cortland community about 1900.
She was united in marriage to J.A. Schell. To this union two daughters were born, Mrs.
G.F. Gestlinger and Mrs. F. L. Riley.
One sister preceded her in death.
She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, two daughters, a father,
two sisters, two brothers and a host of friends.
In the year 1896 she was confirmed by Rev.
Hoffer at Sutton, Nebr. When she came to
this community she united with the Pilgrim Congregational church. She was very thoughtful of others and very
unselfish in her service for them.
The funeral service was
held at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Isaac Cassel
officiating. J.S. Robertson and Mrs.
Henry Packard sang, accompanied by Mrs.W. O. Boesiger. The pallbearers were Henry Wise, Wm. Givens,
Henry Doolittle, J.R. Price, J.T. McPherson and Jim Cauthers. Interment was in Princeton cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
We extend sincere thanks
to our friends and neighbors for the kind sympathy and beautiful floral
contributions during the illness and death of our loved wife and mother.
JAMES SCHEEL** and FAMILY.
MR. and MRS. G.F. GEISTLINGER.
Submitter's Notes:
* The birth date in this
article, January 1st, 1928, is an error.
She was born in 1881.
** SCHEEL is a typographical error; should
be SCHELL
Schafer, Ivy Jane Pugh Schafer
Source: Wheeling Register, Sunday, January 8, 1928
MRS. GEO. SCHAFER DIES AT BELLAIRE
Schafer , Mrs. Ivy Jane ,
63, died Saturday evening at 5 o'clock at her home, Route No. 2, Bellaire.
Death was reported due to complications incident to advanced age. Mrs. Schafer
had been a resident of Bellaire for the past 25 years.
She is survived by her
husband, George Schafer; her aged mother, Mrs. Sarah Pugh; three daughters, Mrs.
Freda Baker, of Bellaire; Mrs. Vera Keyser, of Bellaire, and Miss Elizabeth, at
home; one son-in-law, Dr. Earl A. Schafer, of Bellaire; four sisters, Mrs.
Alveratta Fraley, of Oklahoma; Mrs. Hannah Rothenbuhler, of Cameron, O.; Mrs.
Anna Hoppon, of Bellaire, O., Mrs. Airzona Strickler, of Okark, O., and three
brothers, Elmer, of Businessburg, O.; Adolph, of Ozark, O., and Walter, of
Canton. Funeral services will be conducted from the home on Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock, with Rev. B. F. Leach, pastor of the Christian church of
Somerton, O., in charge. Following the services from the home the body will be
taken to Somerton, O., where services will be conducted at the Christian church
at 1:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Leach in charge.
Stephen, Mary Elizabeth Stephen (nee-Miller)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 26, 1928
Mary Elizabeth Stephen, daughter of Rhoda and Peter
Miller, was born in Monroe County, December 20, 1851 and departed this life
December 10, 1928 at Summerfield, Ohio, aged 76 years,11 months and 20 days.
She was united in marriage April 4, 1870 to James Stephen who preceded her in
death December 17, 1915.
To this union were born twelve children: Rosalie
Powell, Batesville; Mary Massi Clinton, Missouri; infant, deceased; Johnathan,
deceased; Rachel King, Summerfield; Julia Mercer, Summerfield; Jenny Percilla,
Zanesville; John Stephen, Calais; Lillie Wehr, Somerton; Josie, deceased; Oscar
Stephen, Summerfield; and Earl Stephen, Kuhn.
She is also survived by
one brother, Joe Miller, Woodsfield; one sister, Jennie Litmarsh, Chattanooga,
Tenn., forty-two grandchildren, and seventeen great-grandchildren.
She united with the
Church of Christ several years ago and remained a member until her death. She
was a kind mother, a faithful wife and beloved of all who knew her.
Ollom, Harriet Ollom
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 26, 1928
Mrs. Harriet
Ollom passed away on Monday, December 17, at her home near Clarington in her 88th
year. Her husband Adam H. Ollom passed away about 20 years ago.
Five sons and 17 grandchildren survive, aside from
many other relatives and friends. Her maiden name was Atkinson.
Mrs. Ollom had lived about this community and Cameron,
Ohio her entire life and had made friends of all who knew her.
During the past five years she had been confined to
home and bed, having lost her eyesight and being physically unable to care for
herself. Her son Wesley had been the caretaker of the home during this time.
Mrs. Ollom while blind and bed-fast enjoyed the
company of those who chose to call at the home and chat with her. Her thought
was more for the enjoyment of others and while her death is a shock to
relatives, friends and the community, it is a passing to a Rest of Peace and
Happiness.
Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ
Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Beale of the M.E. Church in charge. Burial was in
the family plot in Rutter Burial Ground on Sunfish Creek where the remains of
her husband were placed to rest twenty years ago.
Card of Thanks We desire to
thank all those who so kindly assisted us during the illness and after the
death of our dear mother, Harriet Ollom. Also we extend our thanks to the
minister, the choir and to those who furnished autos. We feel grateful to all
alike. Her Sons
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 26, 1928
The death of John A.
Tschappat 68, well known resident of Shadyside, occurred at his home on West 41st
Street about 2:20 a.m. Saturday, following a short illness. The deceased was
stricken with a paralytic stroke Monday and had been in a critical state since
that time.
Mr. Tschappat was born
in Clarington and had resided in Bellaire and Shadyside for the past 40 years.
He was very well known and was a member of the Bellaire Christian Church.
Surviving him are his
wife, Mrs. Claudin Tschappat and the following children: William and Reuben of
Bellaire; Dr. John Tschappat of Alliance; Mrs. Carrie Griffen of Shadyside in
addition to several grandchildren. Four brothers also survive.
The funeral services
were held from the late home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. B.F. Leach,
minister of the Bellaire Christian Church was in charge. Interment was in the Rose
Hill Cemetery.
Christy, Edmond Robert Christy
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,Ohio, dated, December 26, 1928
Edmond Robert Christy, son of
Thomas Jay Christy and Nettie Carpenter Christy was born December 16, 1915 and
departed this life December 11, 1928, being at the time of his death 12 years,
11 months and 25 days of age. He was a member of the 7th grade at
Hartshorn School where he was loved by all his schoolmates. He was also a
member of the Beech Grove Sabbath School. He was a bright loveable boy and will
be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He was accidentally injured Saturday, Dec. 8th,
and was immediately rushed to the Martins Ferry Hospital where all that medical
skill and loving hands could do was gladly done for him , but God Knew best and
called him to a land where he will know no more of sorrow and pain.
Edmond was ready to meet this change, and although our
hearts are heavy here we know we shall meet him in the Great Beyond where there
will be no parting.
He leaves to mourn his departure, his father, mother,
two sisters, two grandmothers, two grandfathers and a host of other relatives
and friends. One brother dying in infancy will greet Edmond in the beautiful
Land of Promise.
Edmond was laid to rest in the Sutherland Cemetery
near Stafford. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Miller.
Not now but in the coming years
It may be in
the Better Land
We’ll read the meaning of our tears
And there, yes
there, we’ll understand.
Card of Thanks We, the family, desire to take this means
to thank all our friends and neighbors who have so freely aided us in this
great sorrow, and especially the Hartshorn School for their floral offering,
and all others who aided us in any way.
Thomas J. Christy and Family
Lovett, Mrs. Charles Lovett
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, dated, December 26, 1928
Mrs. Charles Lovett died Thursday morning at the
family home in Antioch following a few months illness. Her demise was
attributed to tuberculosis.
She leaves to mourn her
loss, a husband, two sons and one daughter, besides a number of relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Lovett was a woman
of many fine qualities and will be greatly missed.
Comer, William J. Comer
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
Friends of the family
received word here today (Wednesday) Dec.26th of the death of W. J.
Comer of Tucson, Arizona. No particulars are known, except that the body is
en-route to Bridgeport, near Clarksburg, W.VA. for interment. Mr. Comer and
family left here several years since to live in Arizona on account of climatic
conditions. The remaining members of the family are reported quite sick, and
unable to accompany the body home.
Clarington Independent
Rath, Chas. Rath
Hammer, Ella H. Hammer
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 26, 1928
Together in Death
Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 6th-four
Toledoans, a man and his wife and a mother and daughter, who had reveled in
many a glorious Christmas celebration about the family fireside, were together
again Christmas Day-in death.
Mrs. Sophia Rath 78,
died late Saturday from influenza and in a near-bed at the same hospital, her
husband, Chas. Rath, 79 died Sunday, unaware of the death of his wife. Rath succumbed
to the same illness.
Death also claimed Mrs.
Ella H. Hammer, who succumbed to pneumonia. The shock of her death Sunday took
the life of her mother, Mrs. Abigail Grant, 89.
Reed, George W. Reed
Source-Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
Death Takes Mayor of Barnesville
Barnesville,
O.-Dec.31.-The death of Mayor George W. Reed 61, occurred at his home here on
Kennard Avenue Friday morning at 7:15 o’clock following an illness of almost a
year. He had suffered from asthma for several years, but the immediate cause of
his death was heart trouble and dropsy.
Mayor Reed was born in
Noble County near Bailey’s Mills, August 9, 1867 the son of John and Elizabeth
Reed and lived in that vicinity until five years ago when he moved to
Barnesville in the hope of benefiting his wife’s health. She lived only two
years after moving here, passing away in 1925. Mr. Reed was well known as a
music teacher in Belmont, Monroe, Noble Monroe and Guernsey Counties, having
taught in the schools of Quaker City, Buffalo, Lore City, Bethesda, Belmont, Batesville, Old
Washington, Jerusalem and Summerfield and was serving several of these at the
time of his death.
Mr. Reed was first
elected mayor of Barnesville in November 1925 and was re-elected in 1927. He is
survived by one son, George Reed, Jr.
Funeral services were
held at the First M.E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock conducted by J.M.
Wolfe. Short services were held later at Wesley Chapel where burial was made
beside his wife and daughter.
As a result of the death
of Mayor Reed, Walter Outland will have one year to serve Mayor Reed’s Term,
which expires January 1, 1930. Mr. Outland was sworn in Friday afternoon by
Solicitor, J.H. Chaney.
Carpenter, Mrs. J.W. Carpenter
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
Mrs. J.W. Carpenter 73,
of Greely, Col. was laid to rest Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Carpenter
Cemetery in Calais, Ohio after impressive services in the Batesville Methodist
Church. The death of Mrs. Carpenter occurred on December 25 at her husband’s
ranch at Greely. Her body was brought to Quaker City and thence to Batesville.
Weisend, Sophia Weisend (nee-Buss)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
The Angel of Death came
quietly Sunday morning, December 23 and took her home above another pioneer
settler of River Falls, Wisconsin-Mrs. Valentine Weisend. She had been in
failing health for some time but her death was not expected Sunday morning when
she had retired for a nap which brought her peace, quiet and rest eternal.
Miss Sophia Buss was
born March 28, 1856,in Greenland, Skuylkell County, Pennsylvania.
On January 20, 1885 she
was married at Big River, Wisconsin to the late Mr. Valentine Weisend, after
which they made their home, at River Falls, Wisconsin. To them was born one
daughter Eulalia, a teacher in the public schools of River Falls, who survives
her mother, the father, Valentine Weisend having passed away in July 1927. A
brother, John Buss of Big River, Wisconsin and two sisters; Mrs. Celia Hastert
of River Falls and Mrs. John Zelg of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin also survive.
Mrs. Valentine Weisend
was a most devoted wife and mother, an ideal homemaker, a true neighbor and a
devout and active member of St. Bridgets’ Catholic Church. One of her greatest
pleasures was to render service to her church, in both its religious and social
phases. She was ever foremost in promoting its interests and never shirked an
obligation. Mrs. Weisend led a most exemplary life of service and her absence
will be deeply felt not only in her immediate home circle but among her many
devoted friends and neighbors.
“We have loved her in
life, let us not forget her in death” by St. Ambrose.
Mrs. Weisend will be
kindly remembered by the older people as she formerly resided at Burkhart,
Ohio.
Grossenbacher, Frederick
Lester Grossenbacher
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
Frederick Lester, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Grossenbacher of Rittman, Ohio was born June 14, 1928
and departed this life December 24, 1928, being at the time of his death only 6
months and 20 days old. His time was short on this earth but his task here had
been completed.
He was stricken with
bronchitis in November from which he never fully recovered when tubercular
meningitis made its appearance and his desperate fight only lasted a few days
when death called him home. All that loving hands could possibly do was done
but all of no avail.
He leaves to mourn his
departure his grief-stricken parents, three sisters, four brothers and a host
of other relatives and friends. One brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held
at the Christian Apostolic Church Thursday, December 27 at 1:00 o’clock after
which the remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.
Those who attended the
funeral from a distance were: Charles and Thomas Grossenbacher, Fred and Wm.
Hinderlong and Orville Bayes of Mansfield; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Berger and son
Harry Melvin Hinderlong and Mrs. Wm. Ingold of Akron.
Card of Thanks We wish to
express our sincere appreciation to all our neighbors and friends who so kindly
assisted us during the sickness and at the time of the death of our darling
son, Frederick Lester.
Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Grossenbacher and Family
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
The body of Mrs. Martha
Buckingham 87, former Calais resident whose death occurred at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. F.H. McMillan of Hutchinson, Kan., Christmas Day was brought to
Barnesville for funeral services and burial which took place Saturday
afternoon.
Besides Mrs. McMillan,
the deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Leona Brummelle,
Summerfield; Mrs. J.L. Danford, Burdette,
Kan., and Frank H. McKee of Quanah, Texas.
Hoskinson,
Paul Homer Hoskinson
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
Again the Angel of Death
has visited our community and taken from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Hoskinson their infant son Paul Homer. He was born December 25, 1928 being only
two days at the time of his death.
Little Homer’s life was
very short. He came to bring Christmas cheer which was soon blighted when God
called him home to that land where sickness and trouble never come.
He leaves to mourn his
sad departure, father, mother, four sisters and three brothers, besides a host
of other relatives and friends. Short services were conducted at the home by
H.L. Ward after which the body was taken to Mt. Carrick where funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Danford and the remains were laid to rest in Mt. Carrick
Cemetery to await the coming of Him who said “Suffer the little children to
come unto Me for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven”
Here on earth a little rosebud
Perished under
death’s cold hand,
But it’s blooming over yonder
In that Holy
happy land.
We shall miss him sadly, sadly miss him,
There will be one
vacant chair,
But the angels, they will kiss him
When he enters Heaven so fair.
Grandmother
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated , January 2, 1929
Mrs. Louise Snyder received
a telegram that her brother, Ernest Neuhart of Kansas City, Kansas, died at his
home Saturday. He was a former Woodsfield citizen and many Monroe County people
will be saddened to hear of his death.
He leaves a wife, one
son Clem of Chicago, Ill.; five brothers as follows: Will of Pittsburgh, PA.;
Fritz of Donora, PA.; George of Findley, Ohio; Charles and Phil of Woodsfield;
also one sister, Mrs. Louise Neuhart of Woodsfield.
A brother Edward of
Pittsburgh, died October 4th.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
Mrs. Julia Ann Boughner
71, well known Bellaire resident died Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the
family home, 926 Central Avenue, Bellaire. Mrs. Boughner was born and reared in
Clarington,Ohio and moved to Bellaire thirty-two years ago.
She is survived by her
husband, Wash Boughner; four children, Mrs. June Kimes of Rose Hill; Mrs.
Lucille Porter, Herman and William Boughner of Bellaire; fifteen grandchildren;
one brother, John Roemer of Clarington, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Mary King of
Bellville, Ohio.
Interment was made in
Rosehill Cemetery.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Mrs. William Smith died
Monday, December 31 at the home of of her daughter, Mrs. James Cain, of
Clarington, Route 2 in her 100th year.
Her home was in New
Martinsville but she had been spending several weeks at Clarington when she
became ill and passed away peacefully. Short services were held at the Cain
home Tuesday, the remains were then taken to Bens Run, W.Va., where services
were held and interment was made.
Lovett, Ruth Anna Lovett (nee-Blair)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Ruth Anna Lovett was
born in Monroe County on November 5, 1879 and departed this life December 19,
1928 at Graysville, being at the time of her death 49 years, 1 month and 14
days old. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Blair.
On December 4, 1900 she
was united in marriage to Charles F. Lovett and to this union were born four
children; Forrest, Heber and Mary, one child dying in infancy.
She leaves to mourn her
sad departure, her husband; two sons; one daughter; father and mother; two
sisters and six brothers; besides a host of other relatives and friends.
In early life she united
with the Christian Union Church and remained a faithful member until her death.
Funeral services were
held at the M.E. Church Friday afternoon with Rev. Weddle of Antioch in charge.
Card of Thanks We wish to extend our
thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during the
illness and at the time of the death of our dear wife and mother, Ruth Anna
Lovett. We also wish to thank Rev.
Weddle for his words of comfort. Husband
and Children
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Mrs. F.C. Dye died
Sunday morning December 30 at the family home in Sardis after an illness of short
duration. The Dye family lived in and near Clarington many years and Mrs. Dye
is well and favorably known by all. A husband and three sons survive.
Funeral services were
held at the M.E. Church at Clarington, Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E.A. Beale and
Rev. C.D. Dalley. Interment was in family lot in Clarington Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our
thanks to all our neighbors and friends for their help and expressions of
kindness during the sickness and at the time of the death of our beloved wife
and mother. F. C. Dye and Sons
Smith, Mary Ann Smith (nee-Stephens)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Mary Ann Stephens Smith,
daughter of Ben and Mary Stephens was born October 24, 1845 and died December
29,1928 being at the time of her death 83 years, 2 months and 5 days of age.
She was united in
marriage with Daniel Smith in 1866 and to this union six children were born,
four daughters and two sons.
One son and two
daughters preceded their mother to that Great Beyond. She leaves to mourn her
sad loss; one son, James Smith of Houston, Texas; two daughters; Mrs. Laura
Morris of Massillon, Ohio and Mrs. Jessie Wilson of Hendrysburg, Ohio; also
nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren and a host of other relatives
and friends.
Funeral services were
conducted from the home at Hendrysburg by C.L. Mellott of Woodsfield and the
remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Hendrysburg.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Funeral services for
William Henry Crooks were held Wednesday afternoon from the late home on
Belmont Ridge. Services were in charge of Rev. G. E. Henderson of the
Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Beallsville Cemetery.
Mr. Crooks was born Nov.
26, 1863 and died December 30, 1928 aged 65.
He was united in marriage, January 26, 1888 with Mary Martha Riley.
He is survived by his
widow and three sons; Bruce of Webb; Samuel of Pugh Ridge and Roy of Crabapple.
One son, Albert, died in infancy.
Lude, Fairy Mabel Lude (nee-Hobbs)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Fairy Mabel Hobbs,
daughter of ex-Probate Judge T.T. Hobbs was born at Antioch on June 2, 1884 and
died at her home near Ravenna, Ohio
on Friday, December 28, 1928 at the age of 44 years, 6 months and 26
days. Death was due to influenza and attendant complications.
Miss Hobbs grew to
womanhood in the Antioch community and on June 27, 1922 was united in marriage
to Wesley J. Lude. They began housekeeping in Portage County and spent six
happy years there in a fine home on one of the best farms in that county.
Besides her husband and
aged father she is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Hubacher of Creston, O.,
one brother Earl of Antioch and a number of other relatives.
She was converted and
united with the Methodist Espicopal Church at the age of sixteen and was always
faithful in all her church obligations. She was gentle and kind in all her
relationships and her friends were those who knew her for the fine Christian
woman she was.
Funeral services were
held at the late home on Monday, December 28[sic] conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Scott of the Ravenna M.E. Church where she has had her membership since leaving
Monroe County. Interment was in the Ravenna Cemetery.
Not now, but in the coming years
It may be in the Better Land,
We’ll read the meaning of our tears
And there some time we’ll understand.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
John Ivan Rubel, son of
George A. and Mamie Ankrom Rubel was born March 23, 1914 being at the time of
his death 14 years, 3 months and 23 days of age.
Of a bright and sunny
disposition he was beloved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed by his
schoolmates and many friends. After an illness of several months from a disease
of the heart he was summoned home. God in his wisdom had seen fit to transplant
this blossom to a fairer garden where pain, sorrow and heartaches are unknown.
He is survived by father,
mother, five brothers, Benjamin of Cambridge, Jacob, Okey, Hermie, and Arthur
of the home; three sisters, Barbara, Ada and Adelaide, also of the home; two
sisters preceded him to the Great Beyond in infancy.
He was laid to rest in
the Calais Cemetery after the funeral services which were conducted at the home
by Rev. Brueseke.
Not now, but in the coming years,
It may be in the Better Land,
We’ll read the meaning of our tears
And there, some time, we’ll understand.
Card of Thanks We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to our
neighbors and friends for their many kindnesses to Rev. Brueseke for his
comforting words and to all who assisted us in any way during our great sorrow.
Geo. A. Rubel and Family
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Word was received here
last week of the death of Sadie E. Brennan of Wheeling, formerly of Sardis. Her
death occurred at the North Wheeling Hospital, Sunday, December 30th.
Funeral services were
held Wednesday, January 2nd.
Cline, Maggie
P. Cline (nee-Briggs)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Mrs. Maggie P. Briggs
Cline, wife of John W. Cline of Mansfield, was born in Monroe County on October
27, 1896 and departed this life December 28, 1928 being at the time of her
death.
She leaves to mourn her
sad loss, a husband; two daughters, Alice and Gladys; two sons, Russell and
Ralph, all of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Briggs of Woodsfield;
two sisters and six brothers as follows: Mrs. Rebecca Keesor, Sherman and
George Briggs of Woodsfield; Charles and Jay Briggs of East Akron; Herman
Briggs of South Zanesville and James Briggs of Crooksville, besides a host of
other relatives and friends. Two brothers and five sisters have preceded her in
death.
Funeral services were
held at Mansfield at Mansfield on December 31 at 2:30 p.m. and interment was
made in the Mansfield Cemetery.
Mr. Cline was a kind and
loving mother and will be greatly missed not only in her home but by her many
friends who can truthfully say:
A precious one from us is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our house
Which
never can be filled.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Mrs. Cordelia Ann Wells
68, wife of Leroy Wells passed away at her family home in Maple Heights,
Caldwell, Saturday morning December 29 at 10:30 following an illness of
influenza and complications. Mrs. Wells was a member of the United Brethren
Church and highly esteemed by all who knew her.
She was the mother of 11
children, seven of whom with the husband survive as follows: Mrs. Hulda
Williams of Middlesburg; Mrs Ida Ripley of Zanesville; John and Amos Wells of
Columbus; Elmer Wells and Mrs. Dewey Collins of Caldwell and Samuel Wells whose
residence could not be learned. The following brothers and sisters also
survive: Rev. W.J. Cheshire of Hardin County, former pastor at Belle Valley;
Mrs. Mollie Baln of Columbus and Hugh Chesshire of Cambridge.
Funeral services were
held Monday at 1:00 o’clock conducted by Rev. Luther Oliver of Newcomerstown.
Burial was made in the Dudley Cemetery, south of Caldwell.
Williams, Rosa Lee Williams (nee-Phillips)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Rosa Lee, wife of Reed
Williams died at her home at Summerfield Wednesday evening, December 26
following a several week’s illness. She was the daughter of Jacob and Eliza
Phillips and was born and reared at Jacobsburg, Belmont County, but had been a
resident of the Summerfield community for many years and was very highly
esteemed by all who knew her.
Besides her husband, she
is survived by a daughter and a grandson, Mrs. Harry Colland and son Kenneth of
Columbus and a son Harry and two grandchildren, Carlin and Betty Williams of
the home, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Alexander of San Diego, California.
Funeral services were
conducted at the home Saturday morning by Rev. Mike Danford of Woodsfield and
interment was made in Eastern Cemetery.
Among the ones present
were Dr. W.S.Williams of Orient; harry Calland and wife of Columbus and Mrs.
Nevada Williams of Ethel. Owing to sickness a number of near relatives were
unable to be present.
1929 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
William Jacob Weber
Newspaper clipping Issue: January, 1929
Seldom does the hand of death strike more suddenly or cause
greater sorrow than it did recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Weber, of
near Lewisville, Ohio. Mr. Weber became ill with acute appendicitis and on the
advice of his father Dr. Jacob W. Weber of Lewisville he was rushed to the Good
Samaritan Hospital at Zanesville where an operation was performed. A gangrenous
condition developed which could not be overcome and he succumbed on Tuesday
morning, January 8, 1929. His faithful wife, Gertrude Weber, and son George
Weber were at his bedside, but no care in nursing or skill of physician could
prevent the inevitable.
William Jacob Weber was born
December 7, 1878, (St. John’s church record lists him as being born December 19,
1878) in Seneca Township, Monroe County, Ohio, the son of Jacob W. and
Magdalena Christman Weber and at the time of his death was 50 years, 1 month,
and 1 day of age. He grew to manhood in the community in which he was born and
on January 12, 1904, was united in marriage to Miss Gertrude C. Claus.
They established their home on the
farm where the family now lives and four days later than his death could have
celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary a quarter of a century of
happy peaceful wedded life in a fine home atmosphere in which the best life of
our nation is found.
Mr. Weber was a successful farmer
and it was his major occupation until about fourteen years ago when he became
an employee of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company. They recognized his industry, honesty
and good management and he was made local superintendent of their property of
lines and wells, which he managed in a highly satisfactory manner.
A family of seven children was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Weber, all of whom are living. They are: Alfred Weber, of near
Lewisville; George Weber, Wesley Weber, Marcella Weber, Emma Weber, Margaret
Weber and William, Jr. Weber at home.
On April 11, 1879, at the age of 19,
Mr. Weber was confirmed in the Evangelical faith at St. John’s Middle Church
and to this day of his death remained true to his Master. Not only in his own
life, but in that of his family in the Church honored and recognized and each
child followed in his footsteps as soon as the age of discernment was reached.
For several years and at the time of his death Mr. Weber was a member of the
Church Council at Middle Church and he was ever faithful in service and in
fulfilling his obligations.
Besides his widow and children, he
is survived by one daughter-in-law, his parents, and stepbrother, one
stepsister, one half brother and one half sister.
Funeral services were held at Middle
Church on Thursday, the service being conducted by his pastor, Reverend Edward
Buescke, of Lewisville. Notwithstanding the inclement weather a large
congregation paid their respect to the memory of their neighbor and friend.
Interment was made in the Middle Church Cemetery.
Weber,
William J. Weber (2nd obit)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
William J. Weber of near
Lewisville, aged about 50 years, died Tuesday morning at the Good Samaritan
Hospital at Zanesville following an operation for appendicitis on Friday
evening. A gangrenous condition developed which was impossible to overcome.
Mr. Weber is survived by
his widow and seven children.
While Mr. Weber lived on
a farm for fourteen years, he has been a valued local employee of The Ohio Fuel
Gas Co. His death in the prime of life is a distinct loss not only to his
family, but to the community.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at Middle Church conducted by his pastor, Rev. Edward
Brueseke.
Jacob John Christman
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Wed., April 24, 1929
John Christman was born June 5, 1867, and departed from this life April 6,
1929, at the age of 61 years, 10 moths, and 1 day. He was at St. Peter’s
Evangelical Church, Lewisville, Ohio, in early youth. Later his membership was
transferred to St. John’s Evangelical Church of Summit township, where he was a
member until death. He was the son of Jacob and Fredrica Pfalzgraf Christman.
He was united in marriage March 13, 1894, to Rachel Matz and
to this union were born eight children: Mrs. Bertha Christman Neuhardt, Mrs.
Edna Christman Young and Elmer Christman, of near Lewisville; Mrs. Oneida
Christman Ludwig of Woodsfield; Mrs. Ruby Mann, Zelda and Gladys Christman of
the home; one son preceded him in infancy.
He had been in failing health for several months but an
attack of influenza caused complications which could not be overcome. Mr.
Christman was a prosperous farmer, good neighbor, a devoted husband and father
and not only will his loss be keenly felt in the home but in the entire
community as well.
The funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at St.
John’s Evangelical Church of Summit township by his pastor, the Reverend
Chester Guam in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives.
The remains were laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery there. At the grave the
services were conducted by the Barnhart Grange No. 1850 of which he had been a
member for many years.
Many beautiful floral offerings attested the sympathy of
friends and relatives.
He leaves to mourn his departure besides his faithful wife
and children, ten grandchildren, and ten brothers, and sisters as follows: Mrs.
Barbara Jackson, Mrs. William Ackerman, Louis Christman, of Woodsfield; Mrs.
George Weber, Mrs. Fred Weber, Mrs. Louis Heft, Misses Tillie and Louise
Christman, George and David Christman all of the vicinity of Lewisville.
God moves in a way that is very mysterious to us and so
often we cannot understand but if we only trust Him, His grace will ever be
sufficient for us. The family has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community and we pray that God may send his comforter to those who mourn.
V. L. F.
Elizabeth Claus, (nee Fleighman)
Newspaper clipping Issue: May 1929
Mrs. Elizabeth Claus of near Miltonsburg, Ohio, died at her
home last Wednesday after several week’s illness. She was born in 1851. Her
husband, Adolph Claus died on May 2, 1929. She is survived by two daughters and
four sons: Mrs. Lucetta Mann, of Miltonsburg; Mrs. Katherine Mann of Jerusalem,
Ohio; Fred and John Claus of the home; Oscar and William Claus of Woodsfield,
Ohio, Route 3.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at
Miltonsburg, conducted by her pastor the Reverend Chester Guam and interment
was made in the Miltonsburg cemetery.
Hayes,
Ross Hayes
Death of Robert Hayes
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated, November 20,
1929
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Ross Hayes, of Portsmouth, Ohio,
son of the late Asa Hayes of Beallsville, died Sunday afternoon at home in that
city. Death was due to asthma and complications involving the heart. He had
been a resident of Portsmouth the past fifteen years and was formerly in
business at Barnesville.
He is survived by his wife,
three sons and two daughters.
Funeral services will be held
this Wednesday at Barnesville under auspices of The Masonic Lodge.
Claus,
Margaret Claus nee Mueller/Miller
Death of Mrs. Claus
Died: November 13, 1929
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
The Miltonsburg community
suffered a severe loss in the passing of Mrs. Margaret Claus, aged 76, at her
home Friday near the noon hour, following a few days suffering of intestinal
ailment. Hers was a life of real service to humanity, and her many kindly acts
and deeds will find permanent lodgment in the memory of those befriended. Four
children are bereft, Dora of the home; Mrs. Gertrude Weber and Mrs.
Lewis Christman, of Lewisville; and Mrs. Louise Feldner, of Woodsfield;
also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Lohri, of Trail Run; Mrs. Elizabeth Pfalzgraf,
of Parkersburg, and one brother John in California.
Funeral services in charge of
her pastor, Rev. Chester Guam were held at Miltonsburg Evangelical Church on
Sunday and were largely attended. We expect to publish obituary next week.
Source: The Carthage Republican,
Carthage, Illinois, Wednesday, February 6, 1929, Page 1
NOTED PRODUCE BUYER DROPPED DEAD SATURDAY
Jas. G. Smith Died On Road Near
The Franklin School
James Guthrie Smith, one
of the best known business men of this community, died suddenly enroute to his
home near Middle Creek Saturday evening.
Mr. Smith, who has been
in the merchandise business in Middle Creek
and Bentley, came to Carthage two
years ago and opened a receiving station for Swift & Co.
Saturday afternoon his
fifteen-year-old daughter, Lucile, came for him in the automobile and they
started home about five o'clock. The engine of the car became hot and they
stopped at the Franklin school to get water. Mr. Smith got the water, but just
as he lifted the water to pour it in the radiator he dropped dead. Poor Lucile
summoned aid, and the body was removed to his home, where an inquest was held
that evening by Coroner Geo. T. Moore.
The jury was composed of
Gail Long , Ray Grainger, E. S. Wear, John Harman and Joseph Hardy. The verdict
was death from chronic valvular heart trouble.
The funeral was held
from the Christian church in Carthage last afternoon, the Rev. W. A. Taylor
officiating. Interment in Moss Ridge.
James Guthrie Smith
Source: Hancock County
Historical Society,Carthage, Illinois, Siegfried X, Page 141
Jas. G. Smith Died On Road Near
The Franklin School
James Guthrie Smith, one
of the best known business men of this community, died suddenly enroute to his
home near Middle Creek , Saturday evening.
Mr. Smith, who has been
in the merchandise business in Middle Creek
and Bentley, came to Carthage two
years ago and opened a receiving station for Swift & Co.
James Guthrie Smith was
born in Hancock township on March 20, 1873, and died February 2, 1929, at the
age of 55 years. He was the son of William
and Artimessa Vandyke Smith, both of whom preceded him in death.
He grew to manhood on
the farm where he was born and then went to Woodbine, Iowa, where he spent
several years with his brother, Anderson. He was united in marriage with Miss
Ida Olive Johnson of Woodbine on December 12, l893. To them two daughters were
born, Mrs. Pearl Akers of Denver and Blanch, wife of Gail Long of Carthage.
Mrs. Smith died on December 18, 1898, and shortly afterward he returned to
Illinois.
He was married to Miss
Ella Kinkade of Keokuk, Iowa, on April 16, 1902, and to this union were born
two sons, Harold Gaylord and Leslie Blake, and one daughter, Eva Lucille. The
widow, five children and six grandchildren survive him. He also leaves two
brothers, Courtland Smith of Carthage
and William A., of Woodbine, Iowa, and three sisters, Mrs. Valeria
Burnett and Mrs. Ellen Austin of
Denver and Mrs. Laura Price of Quincy.
Two sisters, Fannie Smith and Alice Todd, preceded him in death several years
ago. Besides the relatives he leaves a host of friends to whom his sudden death
came as a great shock.
The funeral was held
from the Christian church in Carthage last afternoon, the Rev. W. A. Taylor officiating.
Interment in Moss Ridge.
Source: The Pilgrim, Princeton,
Nebraska, 13 Oct 1929
GRANDMA SOWERS PASSES ON
Mary Peters was born
October 7, 1847, at Piketon, Ohio. Her parents
were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Peters. They
were among the earlier settlers in Nebraska.
In 1867 Miss Mary Peters was married to George Sowers. In 1871 they moved to Nebraska, coming to the
community in which Princton was later
located. Her parents had previously
moved about six years before to this section of the state. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Sowers, four boys and five girls. Two
died in infancy. Four of the girls died
after reaching young womanhood. Mr.
Sowers died August 30, 1916. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Katie Brust
of Steele City, Nebr.; two sons, Frank and Jake of Cortland, three sisters,
Mrs. Ella Madison* of Brush, Colo., Mrs. Lydia Bundy of Armonia, Calif., and
Mrs. Kate Oldermier** of Roscoa, Calif., and one
brother, John Peters of Peru, Iowa.
There are 12 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. The Peters who first came to this country was
Johann Peters who came from the Palatinate country along the Rhine, sailing
from Rotterdam, Holland, in the ship, "Francis and Elizabeth" and
arrived in Philadelphia on September 21, 1742.
He settled in York County on a tract which was a part of the William
Penn grant. They have an annual Peters
reunion which is held in a grove that belonged to the original homestead. All the Peters descendants, 1400, live in
Pennsylvania except the descendants of Grandma Sowers parents. The fact that her parents moved to Ohio and
then to Nebraska caused them to be lost track of by the other relatives until
about four years ago when the historian for the family was delving into some
state records and discovered that Michael Peters had settled in Nebraska. They got in touch with Grandma Sowers and
some of her relatives came out to see them.
After their visit Grandma had hoped that she might be able to attend one
of the Peters reunions. The Peters
family has been a a very religious family.
A program of the annual reunion is made up so as to become a great religious
festival as well.
George Peters, a
relative, gave the ground for the parsonage south of Princeton and Michael and
13 others built the German Congregational church south of Princeton.
At the age of 16 Mary
Peters was confirmed in the Lutheran church at Piketon, Ohio. When she came to Nebraska she attended the
German church south of Princeton. When
she moved to Cortland she became a member of the Pilgrim Congregational
church. From the time she was confirmed
until her death she has been a faithful and earnest Christian, always present
at the service of her church when physically able to be present. She always has been very active and never
sick. She first took sick about the
middle of last December, then recovered so she could be
about and was able to get out.
About two months ago she became ill and was confined to her bed until
the good angel opened the gates and released her from the bondage of this
life. For the last few years she has
made her home with her son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sowers.
About two weeks before
she took sick she made all arrangements for her departure. Two hymns she requested for her funeral: In the Garden of Prayer and Sweet Hour of
Prayer.
She has slipped from out
midst, a real pioneer of the state and of the spirit, one whom we have loved
and lost awhile. The closing verse of
the Peters family reunion hymn express her attitude of mind and spirit in a
very fine way.
As in the past Thou’st been
Our guide, our Friend and King.
Then shall our lives attest
Still lead us on;
To serve Thee is the best;
Until eternal rest
God bless our clan.
Funeral services were
held at the Pilgrim Congregational church.
The choir singing and the pastor Rev. Isaac Cassel, officiating. Burial was at Princeton.
Submitter's Notes:
*Mrs. Ella Madison – this is Margaret Matteson.
**Mrs. Kate Oldermier -- correct spelling is
Oldemeyer.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
The epidemic of flu now
prevalent in this community has claimed as its first victim, Denzel Beardmore,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Asher Beardmore of West Marietta Street, and with whom he
made his home.
Denzel was stricken last
Wednesday and almost from the start it was apparent that the race with death
would be a losing one, so deeply had the disease seized upon him. The end came
Monday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock.
He was only 22 years old
and during his stay in Woodsfield had made many friends, being of a quiet
genial disposition. He was unmarried.
Besides his parents he
is survived by the others of his family as follows: a twin brother, Denver,
with whom he had been associated in the Buckeye Barber Shop during his stay in
Woodsfield; one sister, Hazel and a younger brother, Glenn of the home; and
another brother, Oliver of Wheeling, who was present at the funeral.
Because of the serious
illness of other members of the family, it was deemed advisable to hold funeral
services Tuesday. They were conducted by Rev. H.H. Adamson, minister of the
Woodsfield Church of Christ and interment was made in the cemetery at the
Plainview Church of that denomination at 3:00 p.m.
The circumstances
surrounding this death are unusually sad and the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
Mrs. Lydia Luedy 52,
wife of Henry Luedy of Sardis, Ohio succumbed last night at 9:10 o’clock at the
Ohio Valley General Hospital. She had been confined to the hospital for the
past 8 days and had undergone an operation.
Wheeling Register, Thursday, Dec. 27th
Later- At the Kindelberger Funeral, 148 Sixteenth Street, funeral services were conducted for
Mrs. Lydia Luedy 52, wife of Henry Luedy of Sardis, Ohio, who died Wednesday at
the Ohio Valley General Hospital. The body was taken to Sardis where interment
was made Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Luedy was a sister
of Mrs. George Brandfass; Mrs. Vincent Sturgeon and Mrs. Albert Moore, all of
Wheeling. She also leaves her husband, five daughters; Mrs. Harry Moser of
Hannibal and Misses Mary, Mabel, Alma and Ada, all of the home; and three
brothers; Henry and John Ruesser of Sardis and Alfred Ruesser of Akron.
We hope to be able to
publish a more complete obituary later.
[submitters note—Lydia Luedy died January 1, 1929]
Beardmore, Mrs. Asher D. Beardmore
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
The passing of Mrs. Asher
D. Beardmore, aged 45 years, following an illness of influenza, at her Marietta
Street home, early Monday, cast a gloom over the community. A son, Denzel, aged
22, died with the same malady one week previous. Other members of the family
are suffering with the disease as are Mr. and Mrs. Oliver West, parents of Mrs.
Beardmore who had removed from their country home to spend the winter with the
Beardmore family.
Mrs. Beardmore was a
good woman and beloved by all who knew her, and she will be greatly missed in
the home, church and community life.
Besides her husband she
leaves four children; Oliver of Wheeling; Glen, Denver and Miss Hazel of
Woodsfield.
Brief funeral services
were held from the home Tuesday and the remains taken to the Plainview Church
where final services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. H. Adamson. Burial
was made beside her son in the Plainview Cemetery.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Funeral services for
Mrs. Hannah Mann 84, prominent Monroe County woman who died last Tuesday
morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ward Vosper of Columbus were
conducted from the Emmett Mann residence on Maple Ave., Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Mann was the widow
of the late Lyman Mann, who preceded her in death several years ago. Surviving
her are three daughters; Mrs. Ward Vosper of Columbus; Mrs. James Wharton of
Jackson Ridge and Mrs. Luella Menkel of Ansonia.
Mrs. Mann was a woman of
many fine qualities and was liked by all who knew her.
Interment in Oaklawn
Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Mann, Mrs. Lyman Mann 2nd
obit
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 2, 1929
Mrs. Lyman Mann, aged
84, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ward Vosper of Columbus, Tuesday of
pneumonia.
The body will arrive in
Woodsfield this Wednesday evening and will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Emmett Mann of Maple Avenue.
Funeral services will be
held at the Methodist Episcopal Church, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Mrs. D.R. Rees and Wm.
Bayes were at Crooksville Friday where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Rees’
father-in-law, Richard Rees, whose death occurred at the home of a daughter in
Columbus on New Year’s Day. Mr. Rees was 86 years old and had been in poor
health for some time.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Thursday morning at his
late residence in Lewisville, brief rites for Charles Seebach 53, were
conducted by his pastor, Rev. Heinlein, the remains being taken to the Middle
Church for burial.
Mr. Seebach died Tuesday
following a brief illness of pneumonia. The deceased is survived by two sisters
besides a number of other relatives and friends who mourn his loss.
Interment was in the
Middle Church Cemetery.
Betts, Benjamin Franklin Betts
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Benjamin Franklin Betts
son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Betts was born February 2, 1904 and departed this
life January 2, 1929, being at the time of his death 24 years and 11 months.
On November 16, 1928 he
confessed his belief in his Savior and was baptized by Brother H.E. Taylor.
He leaves to mourn his
sad departure; father, mother; three sisters and two brothers as follows;
Josie, Mrs. Bernard Stephens, Robert, Earl, and Florence, all of the home,
besides many other relatives and friends by whom he will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were
held at the Seneca Valley Church conducted by C.L. Mellott of Woodsfield and
the remains were laid to rest in the Calais Cemetery to await the coming of his
Savior.
Our dearest brother and
son hast left us and gone to rest where the storms are over, but in that land
we hope to meet you where there will be no more parting.
Card of Thanks-We desire to thank
all those who in any way helped us and extended their sympathy to us during the
illness and at the time of the death of our dear son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Betts and Family
Hall, Rilla Pearl Hall (nee-Wallace)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Rilla Pearl, daughter of
Charles and Hulda Wallace was born Jan.23,1891 and departed this life Jan.6,
1929 being at the time of his death, 37 years, 11 months and 14 days.
She was united in
marriage with Edgar Hall, April 2, 1910. To this union were born five children.
One daughter, Wilda preceded her in death six years ago.
She leaves to mourn her
death; her husband and children; Harold, Herbert, Nettie and Gene all of the
home; father, mother, two sisters; Mrs. Tora Weckbacher and Mrs. Lona
Smithberger; one brother, Everett Wallace and a host of other relatives and
friends. One infant brother also preceded her in death.
She will be sadly missed
in the home, in the community, and in the Church of Christ at Pleasant Ridge of
which she was a member.
The funeral services
were conducted by Bro. C. H. Morin of Malta, Ohio.
Card of Thanks-We desire to thank each and every one who assisted
us in the sickness and at the time of death of our dear wife and mother.
Edgar Hall and Children
Hall, Pearl Hall (2nd obit)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Mrs. Pearl Hall, wife of
Commissioner Edgar Hall, died at their home near Rinard Mills Sunday evening after
an illness of several months. Husband and four children survive.
Funeral services were
held Tuesday afternoon at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ of which she was a
member. Mrs. Hall was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wallace and a highly
respected woman in her community. The bereaved husband and family have the
sincere sympathy of many friends in all parts of the county.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Osborne E. Talbot, son
of John A. and Millie A. Talbot was born December 21, 1864 and died January 2,
1929, aged 64 years and 12 days. Bernie, as he was familiarly known by his many
friends, was born on his father’s farm on Opossum Creek, Monroe County, Ohio
where he lived until he was 22 years of age when he went to Nebraska to work on
a farm. He spent thirteen years of his life in Nebraska and the Dakota’s.
Returning home to visit
friends and relatives he started working on the Ohio County Infirmary farm in
Ohio County, West Virginia. Shortly afterwards he was promoted to engineer
which position he filled successfully for upwards of twenty years, giving up
his work there on account of ill health shortly before his death.
Bernie was of a kind and
quiet disposition and liked by all who knew him. Three brothers; Mitchell
Talbot, Upton Talbot and John O. Talbot, all residents of Clarington, mourn his
death. He died at Wheeling at the Ohio Valley General Hospital with Influenza
where he had been for only four days. He was brought to Clarington on Saturday
and burial was made in the Salem Christian Church Cemetery. Services were
conducted by Rev. E.A. Beale of Clarington.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Minnie Ola Kraft,
daughter of Henry and Louise Kraft was born July 17, 1882 and returned to her
heavenly reward January 2, 1929 having lived upon this earth 46 years, 5 months
and 16 days.
On July 9, 1903 she was
united in marriage with David Wesley Affolter. At the tender age of thirteen
years, she was converted as a follower of Christ at Chapel Hill and remained
faithful to her church throughout her life.
When her home was
established in Toronto, she identified herself with the First M.E. Church of
that place and as long as nature granted her strength she attended all the
services. She was never blessed with good health but gave willingly and
faithfully of her limited strength to the church and her home where-in her
earthly interests were centered. During her last two years of lingering illness
she endured her affliction with great patience.
Those who remain to
cherish her memory are as follows; her husband, aged parents, three brothers;
Wesley Kraft of Barberton, Ohio; Harry and Grover of Round Bottom and three
nephews; Donald, Wayne and Bobby Kraft of Round Bottom. Two sisters, Emma and
Clara preceded her into her home beyond the sky.
Interment was made at
Chapel Hill near Round Bottom. Those attending from a distance were: Rev. and
Mrs. Rudolph Marty and son, Howard of Adena; John Affolter and David Shaw of
Toronto.
A cherished one from us
has gone,
A voice we love is stilled
This parting grief would
not have come
Had not the Savior willed.
He had a place in his
wise plan
For one so kind and true
We’ll live to be
reunited there
Where life is ever new.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
One Sister Dies While Funeral Services
Are Held For Other
Shortly after funeral
services started Sunday at the Methodist Church at Somerton for Martha Bishop
of near there, word came that her sister Miranda had just passed away and the
services were postponed for a double funeral on Monday afternoon.
Born within two years of
each other, they died within two days of each other in the home where they were
born and had always lived. Side by side they lay during their fatal illness and
side by side they were buried Monday afternoon in the same grave at Somerton
Cemetery.
Martha, who was 83, died
Friday afternoon at 4 0’clock and Miranda, aged 81, passed away at 2 p.m. A
song had been sung and a prayer made by the pastor at Martha’s funeral when
word was sent to the church that the other sister had passed away.
Just a few minutes
before the younger sister had looked for the last time on the face of her older
sister and whispered “God Bless Her” as the body was taken away for the funeral
at the church.
Pneumonia caused the
death of both. During most of their illness they were alone in their lonely log
home situated on the ridge between Somerton and Boston. Neighbors offered help,
but they were told that this was not needed and the seriousness of the aged
sister’s condition was not realized until the door was pried open Friday
afternoon.
The critical condition
of the older sister was quickly apparent and a physician was summoned. Before
he could reach the home the older sister had died. A short time before this,
she had fallen on the floor of the home, where she remained all night, the younger
sister, ill at the time, being unable to do more than throw a cover over her.
Neighbors found her the next morning and placed her in bed.
The incident occurred on
one of the coldest nights of the winter and undoubtedly hastened the death of
the older sister.
For many years the two
sisters lived alone, supporting themselves by stringing tobacco. Both were
members of the Harmony Methodist Church and they were greatly interested in
things religious. They were devoted readers of the Bible and were able to quote
much of the Scriptures.
Rev. Ray Smith, the
Methodist pastor at Somerton, conducted the interrupted services Sunday, but he
was taken suddenly ill and was unable to conduct the double funeral service
Monday. This was in charge of Rev. H.H.
Adamson of Woodsfield.
The sisters have no near
relatives and some of the distant relatives live in Barnesville. Barnesville Enterprise of Jan. 1st.
Morris, Sarah Elizabeth Morris
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Sarah Elizabeth Morris,
aged 78, passed away January 1 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rush
Hollingsworth at Hunter, following an illness of several months. A paralytic
stroke caused her death.
Mrs. Morris was born at
Woodsfield in 1850 and has spent the greater part of her life in this vicinity.
Her husband, John O. Morris preceded her in death thirty-four years ago. Mrs.
Morris and her husband lived for some time in Barnesville and will be
remembered by a number of people.
She is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth of Hunter, who cared for her during her
illness and F.O. Morris of Cambridge; a son, Everett Morris died several years
ago. She leaves seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were
held Thursday afternoon at one o’clock at the home of Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth
conducted by Rev. W.C. Patterson, pastor of the Methodist Church at Bethesda
and burial was made in Ebenezer Cemetery at Bethesda.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
M. Augustus Gilmore
passed away last Saturday morning in Parkersburg in his 85th year
following a few days illness.
He was born near
Clarington and did service in the Civil War in the 77th Ohio
Regiment, entering the service at the age of 18 years.
He was married to
Barbara Case in 1866 and to this union were born; four daughters and two sons,
who with the mother, survive.
Mrs. Gilmore was well
and favorably known here by our older residents, but had lived in the vicinity
of Parkersburg for the past 40 years where he commanded the respect of all who
knew him.
Rest came peacefully as
members of the family were about the bedside in the home. While a vacant chair
is left in the home and sorrow among relatives and friends’ is evident, it is the
gentle closing of a useful life and a sleep that knows no waking.
Funeral services were
held at the home Monday by the minister of St. Andrew’s Methodist Church of
which Mr. Gilmore was a member. Interment was made at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in
Parkersburg. Clarington News
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Miss Clara Glaser 20,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Glaser, died at the family home at Riverview
Sunday morning shortly after midnight. She was one of the most popular young
ladies of Bellaire and news of her death caused a great shock for she was not
known to be seriously ill. She took sick while at work Saturday afternoon with
the grippe. Pleuro-pneumonia set in and brought the hasty end.
Miss Glaser was born in
Bellaire and was a graduate of St. John’s High School. For the last three years
she had been employed as a stenographer in the office of the Interstate Bridge
building. Just recently she was honored by election as grand regent of the
Bellaire court of the Catholic Daughters, a distinction rarely conferred on one
so young. She leaves her parents, Charles and Ottilia Farhenbach Glaser; five
brothers, Herbert of Bellaire; Ralph, Charles, Richard and Thomas, all of the
home and four sisters; Frances, Margaret, Evelyn and Mary Ellen at home.
The funeral was
Wednesday morning with Requiem High Mass at St. John’s Catholic Church at 10:00
o’clock. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Death of Dennis Buskirk
Dennis Buskirk, former
editor of the Spirit of Democracy, died at his home on West Marietta Street,
Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock after a few weeks serious illness from
complications due to advanced age. He had been living retired for several years
during most of which time his health had not been rugged.
During this time he was
tenderly cared for by his aged companion by whom he is survived.
Mrs. Buskirk came to
Woodsfield in 1866 and became an apprentice in The Spirit of Democracy office.
He was faithful, dependable and thorough and was eventually promoted to
editorship of the paper, filling that position for nineteen years ending with
his retirement about eight years ago.
Funeral services will be
held on Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the residence. Religious rites
will be conducted by his pastor, Rev. John Fleming Cash. The I.O.O.F. Lodge
will also conduct their ritualistic service both at the home and at the Pioneer
Cemetery where interment will be made.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
The death of Mrs. Jane
Howells occurred Sunday morning, January 6 at the home of her brother, John
Duffy in Barnesville, following an illness of a few weeks duration. Death was
due to pneumonia. The deceased was one of Barnesville’s oldest residents. She
was in her 95th year. She was born at Pittsburgh but spent most of
her life in Monroe County near Woodsfield, going to Barnesville about 20 years
ago.
Surviving her are one
daughter; Mrs. Alfred Beach; one son, Ernest Cornell of Lansing, Michigan; one
sister, Mrs. Sarah Morrison; two brothers; John and Gilbert Duffy of
Barnesville.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Miss Hannah Dougherty
died at Woodsfield on Saturday, January 12 after a few days illness due to
infirmities incident to advanced age. For many years she made her home with her
youngest brother. She was born Dec. 17, 1836 in Wayne Twp. and was a daughter
of James and Hessie Gray Dougherty.
There were five brothers
and four sisters in the family, the only surviving being G.O. Dougherty of
Jerusalem, Route 3 and he is now past 75 years of age.
Funeral services were
held Monday conducted by Rev. Otto Meyer. Interment was made in Pioneer
Cemetery in her brother, Taylor Dougherty’s family lot. At the age of sixteen, she became a member of
the M.E. Church and was of a kindly disposition and a well respected woman and
is kindly remembered by all who knew her.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Elizabeth Tipton
80, one of Caldwell’s most highly esteemed and loved women, passed away at the family
home on Fairground Street, Caldwell at noon Monday. Mrs. Tipton, “Aunt Libbie”
as she was known by many, suffered a stroke of paralysis several days ago, but
had rallied and hopes were entertained for her recovery, but the dread disease,
pneumonia, developed and proved to much for the frail form to combat.
She was the wife of W.
E. Tipton, who survives, a devoted and active member of the First M.E. Church,
Caldwell, a member of the Woman’s Home Missionary Society and the Friendly
Sunday School Class, and numbered her friends by the scores.
She is survived in
addition to her husband by the following sons; Charles E. Tipton, Caldwell
hardware merchant; Howard Tipton of Steubenville and Clyde Tipton of
Greensburg, PA. and one sister, Mrs. William Barnett of Stafford.
Drum, Mary Lenora Drum (nee-Conger)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Mary Lenora Drum,
wife of P. H. Drum, was born on February 17, 1856 near Cameron, Monroe County,
Ohio. She was a daughter of Nelson and Sarah Conger. Her death occurred at
Woodsfield on Tuesday,
January 8th at her
home there, and followed a few days serious illness with pneumonia. Her age was
72 years, 10 months and 22 days.
Miss Conger grew to
womanhood in the community in which she was born on August 4, 1874 she was
united in marriage to Phillip H. Drum. They established their home on a farm in
Green Township near Benwood, and there they lived happily, honored and
respected citizens for forty-five years. There they raised a family of three
sons and three daughters and lived to achieve the glory of age, that of seeing
their children out in the world making good. One son died in infancy.
The surviving children
are; F.E. Drum and T.E. Drum of Woodsfield; C.E. Drum of Woodsfield, R.5; Mrs.
Fred Keylor and Mrs. W.R.Hawkins of Woodsfield and Mrs. Guy Roth of Woodsfield,
R.5. Two brothers and two sisters also survive. They are Joseph and Gersham
Conger and Mrs. Will Buchanan of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Mrs. James Francis of
near Marietta. There are also twenty grandchildren and many other relatives and
friends.
Nine years ago Mr. and
Mrs. Drum moved to Woodsfield where they have since lived retired.
Mrs. Drum became a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Fletcher’s Chapel in 1879 and for
fifty years she lived true to the vows made to her Saviour. Her love for home
and family made it a delightful sanctuary for husband and children and
neighbors and friends as well remember most kindly its hospitality and friendly
atmosphere. Surely her children can call her blessed, and though it is hard to
part with mother, we bow in submission to the Father’s will and hope to meet
again on the “Happy Golden Shore.”
Funeral services were
conducted at the home Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock and were in charge of
her pastor, Rev. J. Fleming Cash. Interment was in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Among those from a
distance attending the funeral are: Joseph Conger of Parkersburg; Homer and
Vernon Drum, Miss Josephine Drum and Mrs. Cliff Cronin of Wheeling; Frank Drum
of Cadiz; J.W. Giffin and J.E. Giffin
of Bellaire; Mrs. J.M. Hawkins of Woodsfield, R.1 and Mrs. Charles Roth
of Rt. 5.
Drum, Mrs.
P.H. Drum 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Death of Mrs. P.H. Drum
Mrs. P.H. Drum, highly
respected and esteemed Woodsfield citizen, passed away at her home on South
High Street, Tuesday afternoon following a short illness of pneumonia. Besides
her aged companion; she is survived by six children, as follows; F.E. Drum,
T.E. Drum, Mrs. Welda Hawkins, Mrs. Guy Roth, Mrs. Fred Keylor of Woodsfield,
R.5. Many other relatives and friends are made sad in the passing of this good
woman.
Mr. and Mrs. Drum
formerly lived at Benwood, but have been living retired in Woodsfield for
several years.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Minerva Mason, daughter
of John and Elizabeth Mason was born July 26, 1852 and departed this life
January 3, 1929 being at the time of her death 76 years, 5 months and 8 days of
age.
At the age of eighteen
she united with the church at Low Gap and remained a faithful member until her
death.
On November 18, 1875 she
was united in marriage with Johnson Cline and to this union were born two
children.
She leaves to mourn her
sad departure; a daughter, Mrs. Bertha J. Christy of Graysville; a son,
R.C.Cline of Sedan, New Mexico; three grandchildren; one brother, John Mason; one
sister, Mrs. David Cline and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were
conducted Saturday, January 5th by Rev. Arthur Weddle and the
remains were laid to rest in the Low Gap Cemetery.
Dearest mother, thou has
left us
And our loss we deeply feel.
But its’ God that has
bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to
meet thee
When the day of life is fled
When in heaven in joy to
greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed A.
Daughter
Coss, William Coss
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
William Coss, highly
respected Civil War veteran, died at his home in Woodsfield on Thursday,
January 10, 1929. Death followed a stroke of paralysis. He was born near
Graysville, Ohio on October 31, 1841 and at the time of his death was 87 years,
2 months and 10 days of age.
He grew to manhood on a
farm in the Graysville community and on August 25, 1861 he was united in
marriage to Miss Rosa Kernan. To this union eleven children were born; nine
daughters and two sons; four of whom preceded him to the Better Land. The
surviving children are; Mrs. Robert Cline, Mrs. Charles Placer, Mrs. John W.
Hensel of Brownsville; James W. Coss of Graysville; Mrs. W.M. Taylor of
Bridgeport, Ohio; Mrs. W.J. Moore of Unionport, Ohio; Mrs. Daniel Dillon of New
Matamoras, Ohio.
He is also survived by
one sister; Mrs. Mary Hayes of Chandlersville, Ohio. Two brothers, Henry and
John preceded him in death as did also his wife a number of years ago.
On June 3, 1918 Mr. Coss
was united in marriage a second time to Elizabeth Barber, who is left to mourn
his life, as as are many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Coss was a member of
the Christian Union Church at Low Gap and lived faithful to his Master until
death. Kind and friendly in disposition, honorable in all his dealings, he had
the respect of all who knew him.
In defense of his
country he answered the call of his Commander-in-Chief and served as a member
of Co. G. 196th Reg. O.V.I. and at the close of the war received an
honorable discharge.
Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ at Graysville in charge of Rev.
W.A. Weddle. He was buried with military honors according to the ritual of
Monroe Post No. 87 of the American Legion in command of Charles Jones. A large
number of relatives and friends and members of the Post attended the last sad
rites. Burial was made in the family lot in Graysville Cemetery.
Dearest father, you have
left us
And thy loss we deeply feel;
But ‘tis God who has
bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.
Coss, Wm. Coss (2nd obit)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Wm. Coss, aged Civil War
veteran died at his home in Woodsfield about 10:00 o’clock this Wednesday
forenoon.
We go to press to soon
to give any details of the funeral plans.
He was about 85 years of
age and death followed a stroke of paralysis
Card of Thanks-The family of the
late William Coss desire to express their sincere appreciation of many
kindnesses shown them during the illness and at the time of the death of their
dear husband and father. Especially are they grateful to the officers and
members of Monroe Post No. 87.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Samuel Kernan, aged 80
years, passed away Friday at the home of his nephew, Chris Spring. He was born
in Switzerland and came to this country when a young man. He has made his home
with the Spring family for many years.
Funeral services and
interment were at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Tanner.
Relatives who attended
the funeral of Mr. Kernan were: Mrs. Minnie Nething, Mrs. Callie Olson and
Godfrey Spring of Elm Grove; Dale Living of Parkersburg; Chas. Spring of Bellaire;
Robert Spring of Clarington; Charles Roberts and sons, Albert and David and
Fred Kernan of Marietta.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Lena Hartlieb, aged
92 years, passed away at her home Monday morning, Jan. 6th. at 3:00
o’clock after an illness of several days of influenza. The deceased was the
widow of the late John Hartlieb and is survived by six children; Mrs. Fred
Franz of Martins Ferry; Mrs. Lena Sheppard of Wheeling; Charles and John of
Mannington; Ernest of Sardis and Julius of the home; also several
grandchildren.
Funeral services were
conducted at her late home on Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Tanner, pastor of the
German M.E. Church of which the deceased was an active member and interment was
in the Harter Cemetery. There were beautiful floral offerings.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Cora Nething, wife of
Martin Nething, died at the Wetzel County Hospital at New Martinsville at 4
0’clock by Rev. Tanner of this place and the remains were shipped to Racine for
interment.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Felix Haueter, aged 81
years, died at his home Sunday morning at 2:00 o’clock following a short
illness of influenza.
Two children survive;
Miss Lena of the home and Rev. Otto Haueter of Flint, Michigan, who was at his
bedside when the end came.
Funeral arrangements at
this writing are incomplete.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Sebastian Heil,
aged 86, died on Sunday, January 6 at the Good Samaritan Hospital where she had
made her home for some time.
Funeral services were
held at the Catholic Church at Fulda on Wednesday morning of last week.
She was a former
resident of the Fulda community.
Four sons and five
daughters survive her.
Comer, Irene Comer (nee-McGovern)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Irene McGovern
Comer, aged 43, died at Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Thursday of last week.
Death followed a major operation.
She was a daughter of
Patrick and Susan McGovern of Dresden, Ohio by whom she is survived.
Mrs. Comer was a cousin
of Mrs. Rose McEntee and Mrs. Lucy Danford.
Cashman, Ethel Cashman (nee-McGovern)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Ethel McGovern
Cashman, aged 42, died Wednesday morning of last week at her home in Columbus.
Death was due to pneumonia, following influenza.
Funeral services were
held at St. James Catholic Church at McConnelsville last Friday.
She was a cousin of Mrs.
Lucy Danford and Mrs. Rose McEntee of Woodsfield.
Harrison, Mary Harrison (nee-Parks)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Mary Parks Harrison
of Bethesda, daughter of James and Elizabeth Arter Parks was born near
Stafford, OH., on March 7, 1843 and died January 3, 1929.
She was married on
February 13, 1867 to Wm. H. Harrison who died Feb. 17, 1910.
Mrs. Harrison is
survived by three children; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Glesenkamp, Eliza M. Glesenkamp (nee-Taylor)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Eliza M. Glesenkamp
was born near Graysville on May 28, 1860, her maiden name being Taylor. She
grew to womanhood in that community and in 1879 was married to Mr. W.W.
Glesenkamp at Rinard Mills. They maintained a fine country home and raised
their family in Washington Township, leaving that community and moving to
Woodsfield in 1900 when Mr. Glesenkamp was elected County Commissioner.
Mr. Glesenkamp died on
January 18, 1909 and in April of that year the family moved to the late home in
Delaware County where the aged mother was living with her daughter, Mrs. Oehler
at the time of her death. A few weeks ago she became ill and was taken to a
Delaware Hospital for treatment. Apparently she was getting along alright when
pneumonia developed and ran a rapidly fatal course, causing her death on
Monday, January 7th. She was aged 68 years, 7 months and 9 days.
On Wednesday morning
funeral services were held at the late home conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Leslie E. Rush of the Delaware Methodist Episcopal Church, after which the body
was brought to Woodsfield for interment in the family lot in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Brief final obsequies were held at the cemetery conducted by Rev. John Fleming
Cash, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Woodsfield.
Of the eleven children
born to Mr. and Mrs. Glesenkamp, ten survive. One son, Robert died at the age
of eight years. The surviving children are: Mrs. John A. Schumacher and Mrs. S.A.
Schumacher of Woodsfield; Mrs. Clyde Todd, Mrs. R.H.Myers, Mrs. James A. Conger
and Mrs. Frederick Oehler of Delaware; Mrs. Joseph Kitzmiller of Columbus;
Frederick and William Glesenkamp of Delaware and John N. Glesenkamp of
Columbus.
Two brothers, G.W.
Taylor of New Matamoras and A.W. Taylor of Oklahoma also are living.
Mrs. Glesenkamp’s life
was one of loving service to her husband and family and neighborhood. Wife and
mother are words fraught with love and service in their highest human possibility
and she met all her responsibilities fully and then gave of the largeness of
her heart to those outside the home, especially neighbors and friends who
cherish her memory for the good woman she was, as well as do her family by whom
she will be sadly missed.
William, Frederick and
John Glesenkamp and Frederick Oehler accompanied the body to Woodsfield from
Delaware, the other near relatives being prevented by illness from coming.
Others who came from a distance included; Forest Thomas and Mrs. Harry Hudson
of Marietta; Mrs. Wm. Norris of Parkersburg; Mrs. Jane Taylor, Mr. and Mrs.
T.A. Taylor and son, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Taylor, and Mrs. Tolley Biddle of New
Matamoras.
Glesenkamp, Mrs. W.W. Glesenkamp (2nd obit)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Mrs. W.W. Glesenkamp, of
near Delaware, Ohio, died Monday afternoon in the hospital at that place after
a few days illness from pneumonia following influenza. Funeral services were
held at the late home this Wednesday morning and the body was brought to
Woodsfield for interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery in the family lot beside that of
her late husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Glesenkamp
were former residents of Woodsfield when he served as county commissioner and
few women have been more sincerely loved and respected by neighbors and friends
than she was.
Several adult children
survive her among who are Mrs. John Schumacher and Mrs. S.A. Schumacher of near
Woodsfield.
Mann, Henrietta Mann (nee-Gramlich)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
On January 1 at 5:15
a.m. death entered the home of Mrs. Ward C. Vosper at Columbus and removed from
their midst her loving mother, Mrs. Henrietta Mann, aged 82 years, 5 months,
and 23 days.
On February 16, 1869
Henrietta Gramlich was married to John F. Stenzel and to this union were born
three children; one son who died in infancy and two daughters; Mrs. Emma
Wharton of Woodsfield and Mrs. T.F. Menkel of Ansonia, Ohio, both of whom were
at her bedside at the time of her demise. In 1874 she became a widow, her
husband dying in Wheeling, W.Va.
On December 24, 1878
Henrietta Stenzel was married to Lyman J. Mann of Malaga and to this union were
born three children; Josephine O’Rourke, Paul C. Mann and Mae M. Vosper; Mrs.
O’rourke having departed this life twenty years ago and Paul C. Mann, November
8, 1928.
On March 3, 1922 the
subject of this sketch once again became a widow, Lyman Mann dying at
Woodsfield, at which place they had made their home for the past twenty years.
For the past seven years she had resided with the daughter in Columbus, loved
by all who knew her for her happy and loving disposition. She had expressed her
willingness to depart this life for several months before the Angel of Death
visited her.
At an early age she became
a member of the Evangelical Church and at the time of her death was a member of
the Boulevard Presbyterian Church at Columbus.
On Wednesday, Jan. 2nd
at 1:00 p.m. a short service was held at the home in Columbus conducted by her
pastor, Rev. I. Marshall Page, after which the body was removed to Woodsfield
to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mann. The last rites were held at 2:00
o’clock p.m. Thursday, Rev. Michael Danford officiating. Interment was in Oak
Lawn Cemetery.
Relatives and friends
from out of town were: Misses Caroline and Norma O’Rourke of Pittsburgh; John
Gramlich of Wheeling; Mrs. Otto Ridgeway, Margaret Harper and Mrs. Louise
Starkey of Barnesville; Mrs. Tuttle, Misses Ella and Louise Watson of Quaker
City; Mrs. Louise Riggle of Cambridge; Mrs. Amy Brown and son Bobbie of Dayton;
Mrs. T. F. Menkle of Ansonia and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Vosper and son, Jack Richard
of Columbus.
Card of Thanks-We wish to extend our
sincere thanks and gratitude to our many Woodsfield friends and relatives who
so kindly aided and comforted us in the death of our dear mother. The Family of Mrs. Henrietta Mann
Thomas, Lucy Thomas (nee-Stephens)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
The death of Mrs. Lucy
Thomas 75, wife of T. Thomas, occurred Friday evening at her home four miles
north of Summerfield following a long illness from dropsy and rheumatism.
The deceased was a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stephens and had been a life-long
resident of the community where she died.
For many years she had
been a member of the Palestine Christian Church on Quaker City, Route and was
highly esteemed by all who knew her.
Besides her husband she
is survived by a foster daughter; Mrs. H.M. Guiler, near Quaker City; two
sisters and one brother; Mrs. Robert Roe of Temperanceville; Mrs. Eli Hannahs
and John Stephens, Summerfield.
Funeral services were
conducted at the home Sunday afternoon and the body brought to Summerfield
Cemetery for burial.
Jackson, William Harvey Jackson
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
On Tuesday, January 8,
Woodsfield lost one of her most highly respected citizens and well known
retired business man in the person of William Harvey Jackson. He was born in
Center Township near Woodsfield, Ohio on January 25, 1851 and at the time of
his death his age was 77 years, 11 months and 13 days. He was the son of
Leonard and Hannah Jackson and the last surviving member of a family of four
children.
He grew to manhood on
the farm, received a common school education and qualified himself for
teaching. He followed that profession for a few years, but soon found that he
preferred a business career and perhaps thought it was a quicker way to
financial independence and realization of a man’s desire to stand on his own
two feet and fight his own way. Buying and selling appealed to him and his
relations were so square with his patrons that they depended on his business
judgement and there-by he developed the nucleus of a business that was to become
a factor in the growth of Woodsfield and the community in his mature life and
declining years.
On February 29, 1872 he
was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth A. Jeffers and for over half a century
they maintained a happy home and lived a life approaching the ideal. One son,
Forrest L. Jackson was born to them and by whom he is survived as he is also by
one grand-daughter, Mrs. Harry C. Powelson of Rochester, Minn. and many other
relatives and friends. Mrs. Jackson preceded him in death on May 2, 1927.
During their declining years, both the aged husband and wife leaned on their
son and his wife, and no want or comfort was withheld.
What is now the store of
W.H.Jackson & Son was begun about 35 years ago in a modest way and founded
on sound business principles of honesty and service, its founder and his son
built conservatively until it is one of the largest general stores in
Southeastern Ohio. About ten years ago, the elder Mr. Jackson retired and the
junior partner has conducted the business along the same successful lines as
his father.
As a lad at the age of
sixteen, Mr. Jackson united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Moffett’s
and all through his busy life, he was actively interested both personally and
financially in the work of the church, being a regular attendant until ill
health prevented. He has lived his life of over three score and ten and it was
a worthy one. He has left a record of achievement in the business world,
maintained a sterling character and in his home life was always a kind and
loving husband and father. In his passing, the community has lost a most
honorable and trustworthy citizen, who will long be kindly remembered by our
citizens and business associates who knew him for the high type of man he was.
Funeral services were
held at the family residence on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in charge of
Rev. J.F. Cash and Rev. W.A. Rutledge of Cadiz, Ohio, the latter a former
pastor. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Interment [sic] in the
family plot in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Among the relatives and
friends who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. S.L.
Neuhart, and son Chris and Miss Minnie Gray of Wheeling, W.VA.; Mr. and Mrs.
Watt Neuhart of Elm Grove, W.VA.; Lawson McKain and Willaim Duemmel of Zanesville;
A.A. Herriman of Brownsville, PA.; and H.E. Stewart of Columbus.
Jackson, W. H. Jackson (2nd obit)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Death of W.H. Jackson
W.H. Jackson, prominent
retired Woodsfield business man, died Tuesday evening at his home on Marietta
Street after an illness of several months. Complications of ailments indicate
to advanced age kept him pretty close to the house for the past few years.
In the active years of
his life he was one of the best known merchants in Monroe County and the
business he founded still continues under the farm name of W.H. Jackson and
Son, managed by his only son, Forest L. Jackson.
Funeral services will be
held on Thursday afternoon, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. F. Cash assisted
by W. A. Rutledge of Cadiz at 2:30 o’clock at the home.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated January 16, 1929
Grandma Schahet Dead
Mrs. Frieda Schahet,
aged 74, esteemed Church Street resident, died Friday following an extended
illness from gall stones.
David Schahet of
Cleveland and Mike Schahet of Woodsfield, with which she was making her home
are sons. Another son, Joseph lives in Des Moines, Iowa. One sister in New York
and one in Philadelphia also survive.
A Zanesville undertaking
establishment removed the remains to that city Friday evening where burial was
made Sunday afternoon.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Denver Caldwell Jones
was born Oct. 3, 1904 at Wittens, Ohio and departed this life January 4, 1929,
age 24 years, 3 months and 1 day.
He united with the
Baptist Church at this place March 19, 1922 and was baptized June 4, 1922.
He was a faithful member
of the Odd Fellows Lodge at New Matamoras, OH. He leaves to mourn, a father and
mother; two brothers; six sisters; besides his many relatives and a host of
friends.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Mrs. Ellen Gustely, aged
57, died at her home in Akron, Sunday after a brief illness.
She was a former
resident of Moundsville. Paul Gustely of Akron who married Miss Edna Menkel of
Woodsfield is a son.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Herbert Eugene, son of
Arthur and Lillian Ault was born in Woodsfield May 28, 1926. Death kissed down
the little eyelids on January 8, 1929. Hence at the time of his death he was 2
years, 7 months and 11 days of age. From his early babyhood Herbert had not
been a rugged child, but as we get the fragrance of the rose when it’s petals
are crushed so we possibly got a greater degree of sweetness from the
sufferings of this little rosebud. The little plant had faded and fallen here
but can we not have the faith to believe that it is planted anew by the
heavenly Gardener in the fairy fields of glory.
The little life was
short but long enough to bring to its parents and grandparents the benedictions
of heaven in a way that they can never forget. The patter of the little feet,
the prattle of the little tongue, the touch of the little hands and the smile
of the little face will cling to our hearts while memory shall impart its’
blessings.
Funeral services in
charge of H. H. Adamson were held from the family residence on Home Avenue,
Thursday afternoon.
A ladies quartette from
the Church of Christ sang, “Safe in the arms of Jesus” and “We are waiting by
the River.”
Burial was in Oak Lawn
Cemetery.
The parents and
grandparents desire to publicly express their thanks to all who so kindly
assisted them in this sad experience.
Ault, Herbert E. Ault (2nd obit)
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 9, 1929
Ault Child Dies
The three-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ault, of Home Avenue died Tuesday after a brief illness
from pneumonia.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon.
[submitters’ note-Herbert died January 8, 1929]
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 16, 1929
Salathiel M. Lemmon,
Civil War veteran , for many years a widely known resident of Wheeling and a
former commander of Holliday Post G.A.R., passed away Saturday afternoon at
6:00 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George M. Towle at Sardis, Ohio.
He was in his 88th year.
He had been in failing
health for some time but only within the past two weeks had his condition
become serious. His death was attributed to infirmities incident to advanced
age.
Mr. Lemmon made his home
in Wheeling for nearly 30 years, going there from Monroe County, Ohio in 1898
and remaining in that city until one year ago when he moved to Sardis to spend
his last years with his daughter.
During the time of his residence
in Wheeling, Mr. Lemmon was prominently identified with the activities of
Holliday Post G.A.R. he served the organization in many offices and a number of
Years ago was elected commander. His death removes one of the most energetic
members of that fast dwindling and highly honored group and news of his passing
spread sorrow among his comrades as it was circulated on Saturday night.
Although he had been retired since he first came to Wheeling, Mrs. Lemmon was
widely known through-out the city and was held in the highest regards for his
amiable disposition and stalwart worth of character.
He was born in Monroe
County, Ohio, September 27, 1841. At the out-break of the Civil War he came to
Wheeling and enlisted in the Seventh West Virginia infantry, serving throughout
the bitter conflict. His wife, Mrs. Kathryn Schaub Lemmon died in 1903.
During the time he resided in Wheeling, Mr. Lemmon made his
home with a son, Clark W. Lemmon at 168 Miller Street, Edgewood. He attended
the Zane Street and Fourth Street M.E. Churches.
Surviving are three
daughters and five sons. They are: Mrs. H.W. Best of Wheeling; Mrs. George M.
Towle of Sardis; Mrs. R.P. Tillery of Pittsburg; Frank M. Lemmon of Chicage,
Ill.; Charles B. Lemmon and Harry Lemmon of Pittsburg; Fred K. Lemmon of Los
Angeles, Calif.; and Clark W. Lemmon of Wheeling. He also leaves eight
grandchildren; Misses Betty K. and Geraldine Lemmon, Cecil C. and Harry W.
Lemmon, Misses Kathryn E. and Josephine Best and Jack Beavers.
Funeral services were
held on Tuesday afternoon at the Bertschy Memorial Mortuary in Wheeling. Dr.
James E. Wagner, pastor of the Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church of
which the deceased was a member officiated. Burial was in the Stone Church
Cemetery. The pallbearers include Frank and Chas. Lemmon, Clark and Harry
Lemmon, George M. Towle and Webb Hissom.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
Death of Glen Beardmore
A third death in the
Asher Beardmore family within a three week period occurred Wednesday evening,
January 16th when Glen Beardmore aged 17 passed to the Great Beyond.
Another son Denzel, aged 22 was the first to die followed by the mother one
week later. The other members of the family were seriously ill, but have nearly
recovered. The triple deaths within so brief a period of time in which family
ties have been so irreparably severed, is a matter of unusual regret and those
bereft have the sincere sympathy of everyone in their great loss.
Glen was a fine lad and his
absence from the family circle and the community will be keenly felt. Besides
his father, he is survived by two brothers, Denver of Woodsfield; Oliver of
Wheeling; and one sister, Miss Hazel of the home.
Funeral services were
held Thursday afternoon at Plainview conducted by Rev. H.H. Adamson of the
Church of Christ.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
J.F. Buchanan and Daughter Killed
Woodsfield friends
regret to learn of the tragic death of J.F. Buchanan and daughter Mrs. Freeda
Deem in an auto-trolley wreck AT East Liverpool Wednesday of last week. Mr.
Buchanan was a real estate and insurance broker and formerly conducted the
Buchanan Bargain Store in Woodsfield, removing from this city to that place
about thirteen years ago. He was an elder in the Wellsville Church of Christ.
Besides his wife, he leaves the following children: Mrs. J.E. Keyser; Mrs. A.C.
Bailey; Merril, Avery and Miss Lenore Buchanan of East Liverpool. Mrs. Deem is
survived by a husband whom she married about one year ago. Double funeral
services were conducted from the Buchanan home Saturday by Rev. Forest Mobberly
of Wheeling, formerly of Woodsfield and burial was made in Riverview Cemetery.
Mr.
Buchanan was at the wheel it is said when the crash came at a street
intersection. He sustained a fractured skull, Mrs. Deem dying the following day
from injuries.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
Andrew F. McCaslin, aged
74, well known North Main Street resident passed away Friday following an
illness of diseases incident to advanced age. Mr. McCaslin removed from his
county home near Laings to Woodsfield a few years ago, and has been living with
his daughter, Mrs. Catherine Fleahman. He was a good citizen and his many
friends of the Laings community and in Woodsfield regret to learn of his death.
One
son, Charles C. McCaslin and one daughter Mrs. Catherine Fleahman, both of
Woodsfield survive. James McCaslin, a brother, resides at Shadyside.
Short services were held
at the Fleahman home at 1:00 o’clock Sunday and the remains taken to the Laings
Presbyterian Church where concluding services were conducted. Burial was made
in the Laings Cemetery.
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 23, 1929
Mrs. Elizabeth Eberle,
aged 90, pioneer and estimable Monroe County citizen passed away Sunday night
at the home of her daughter Mrs. J.H. Gillispie near Maple Avenue, of diseases
incident to advanced age. Six children are bereft Mrs. J.H. Gillispie and Mrs.
Edgar Beall of Woodsfield; John and Louis Eberle of Beallsville; George of
Scottsdale, Pa.; and Mrs. Lena Erlewine of Marion, Indiana.
Mrs. Eberle was a good woman
and her four score and ten years of living has enriched the lives of those with
whom she came in contact. Her many kindly acts will long be remembered.
Rev. John F. Cash was in
charge of brief services at the late home Tuesday noon and the remains were
taken to Asberry Chapel in Adams Township where final rites were conducted and
burial made.
1930 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
George D. Cree
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, January 22, 1930
George D. Cree, aged 80 years, one of Woodsfield’s most
highly respected citizens, died at his home on Oak Lawn avenue Friday morning,
January 17, 1930, following an illness of several months of complications
arising from a paralytic stroke.
Mr. Cree formerly resided near Graysville, Ohio, and has
been interested in oil field work in the County the greater part of his life.
He is survived by his wife, five daughters and three sons;
James W. Cree of Tulsa, Oklahoma; George B. Cree of Pampa, Texas; O. R. Cree,
of Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. W. A. Winland of Graysville; Mrs. S. G. Clegg of
Barnesville, Ohio; Mrs. Ella Frank of the home; Mrs. T. A. Jefferson of
Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. B. L. Hoover of Pampa, Texas.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. from
the late home and interment was in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield. The Reverend
J. F. Casin conducted the service, assisted by Minister J. V. A. Traylor, of
Woodsfield Church of Christ.
Louis F. Christman
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, June 18, 1930
Louis F. Christman, aged 74 years, died at the home of his
brother Andrew G. Christman, on Sycamore street, Sunday morning, June 14, 1930,
at 8:00 , following an extended illness.
The deceased is survived by two sisters and two brothers,
Mrs. William Ricer, Mrs. Fred Snyder, A. G. Christman and William Christman.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday afternoon from
the late home at 2:00 o’clock by the Reverend Otto C. Meyer of St. Paul’s
Evangelical Church. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
William Ackerman
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Wed., Jun. 25, 1930
William Ackerman, age 73, one of Woodsfield’s highly
respected citizens, passed away Sunday evening, June 22, 1930, at 6:00 o’clock
at his home on the Woodsfield-Lewisville road, after several weeks’ illness of
intestinal ailment.
Surviving are his widow, one son and one daughter as
follows: Raymond Ackerman and Celeste, both of the home; two brothers and two
sisters; besides a host of other relatives and friends who mourn his departure.
Deceased was well and
favorably known throughout the County, having resided at this place practically
all of his life. He was a devout member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Church and
was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for the past forty years.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at St. Paul’s
Evangelical Church conducted by his pastor, the Reverend Otto C. Meyer.
Interment was made in the Oaklawn cemetery in Woodsfield.
They were largely attended, hundreds of friends and
relatives being present. Members of the I. O. O. F. Lodge carried flowers,
served as pall bearers, and conducted their final ritualistic service at the
cemetery.
John Kinney Yost
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Wednesday, June 25, 1930
John Kinney Yost, aged about 82 years died Saturday evening,
June 21, 1930, at his home near Coats, death presumably due to a stroke
apoplexy. He had been to Ozark earlier in the day and seemed in usual health.
The body was brought to
the Bauer & Willison undertaking parlors and prepared for burial, and there
the funeral services were held Monday afternoon by Minister J. V. A. Traylor,
of the Church of Christ. Interment was made in the Winland cemetery near his
home.
He is survived by one brother, Attorney D. E. Yost, of Dade
City, Florida; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bradfield, of New Matamoras, and Mrs.
Whitney with whom he made his home in the winter at East Liverpool, since the
death of his aged mother a few years ago. In the summer he preferred the
solitude and familiar scenes of the old homestead.
Mr. Yost was retiring in disposition, honorable and sincere
in his contacts with his fellowmen and was highly respected by all who knew
him.
Mrs. Henry Buckio
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Wed.,
Sept., 3, 1930
Mrs. Henry Buckio, died early Monday morning, September 1,
1930, at her home on Woodsfield Route 3. She had been ill for several months
and neither tender nursing by members of her family nor medical skill availed
to restore
her health.
She was about 71 years of age and is survived by her husband
and seven children. Funeral services will be held this Wednesday afternoon at
the late home at 2:00 o’clock in charge of her pastor, Reverend Edward
Brueseke, of Lewisville, Ohio followed by interment in Oaklawn cemetery,
Woodsfield, Ohio.
Mrs. Buckio was a highly respected
woman and her death is mourned by scores of friends as well as by her
family.
Anna Wahl
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Wed., Sept. 3,
1930
Miss Anna Wahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wahl of
Woodsfield, Route 3, died Monday morning, September 1, 1930, at a hospital in
Akron, Ohio where she had been taking treatment for several months.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday morning at St.
Sylvester’s Church, in charge of her pastor the Reverend Gilbert Mehler. Miss
Wahl was well known in Woodsfield and her death in the prime of young womanhood
is a matter of sincere regret to many friends as well as the family, who have
the sympathy of the entire community.
Dortha Neibch, (nee Baker)
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, September 1930
Mrs. Dortha Neibch, nee Baker, was born in Summit township,
Monroe County, Ohio on March 22, 1846, and died September 18, 1930, at her home
in Summit township, Monroe County, near Lewisville, Ohio. (Courthouse
records-
died September 21, 1930, white; female; parents, Jacob and Elisabeth Jacky
Becker.) She had attained the age of 84 years, 5 months, and 26 days. On July
24, 1866, she was united in marriage to Philip Neibch. To this union were born
ten children, three having preceded her in infancy.
Those surviving her are her aged husband, and seven
children: Mrs. Fred Matz, Mrs. Mary Matz, Johnnie Neibch and Elmer Neibch, all
of Lewisville, Ohio; Mrs. Katie Clary, of Quaker City, Ohio; Philip Neibch and
Miss Matilda Neibch of the home; also nine grandchildren; one brother, Fred
Baker, of canton, Ohio; one half-brother, Casper Baker, of Unionville, Ohio.
Three sisters and two brothers have preceded her to the Great Beyond.
Mrs. Neibch was baptized and confirmed in the faith of the
St. John’s Evangelical Church of which she remained a consistent member until
death.
She was kind, true and a beloved wife and mother, and she will
be sadly missed in her home by relatives, friends, and neighbors who knew her.
On September 21st she was laid to rest in the St. John’s
Middle Church cemetery in Summit township. Funeral services were conducted by
the Reverend Yoho of Belle Valley, Ohio.
May she rest in peace where there will be no more pain and
sorrow. We shall meet her again in the Eternal home never to part.
Louis D. Bott
Source: Monroe County death records and The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Woodsfield, Ohio September 24, 1930
Mr. Louis D. Bott, aged about 75, died Thursday afternoon,
September 18, 1930 , at his home on Eastern ave, Woodsfield. He had been
seriously ill only a few days, but had not been in rugged health for several
months.
Besides his widow he is survived by two sons and two
daughters, Charles and Harry Bott and Mrs. George Norris of Woodsfield and Miss
Marie Bott at home.
Funeral services were held at the late home on Sunday
afternoon and were largely attended. Religious rites were conducted by his
pastor, the Reverend Otto C. Meyer, of St. Paul’s Evangelical Church, of which
he had been a member for many years. Mr. Bott was also a member of the I.
O. O. F. Lodge and Rebekahs, members of which served as pall bearers and
carried flowers. Final obsequies at the
cemetery were also in charge of the Odd Fellows.
Mr. Bott was born at Lewisville, Ohio on December 16, 1855,
and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bott. He grew to manhood in the Lewisville
community and on April 24, 1881 was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Dressler.
They began housekeeping on a farm near Lewisville and in a short time they
bought the farm east of Woodsfield where they raised their family and lived
until he retired and moved to Woodsfield.
Besides his immediate family he is survived by one brother,
John Bott, of Columbus, Ohio and two sisters, Mrs. Chris Lauer, of Columbus,
and Mary Cathary, of Bluffton, Ohio.
Mr. Bott was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical
Church at Lewisville in his youth, and on coming to Woodsfield united with St.
Paul’s Church of which he had been a faithful member for about fifty years.
Mr. Bott had lived retired for several years, was hospitable
in his home and kindly in disposition and was well respected by all who knew him.
Elizabeth Pfalzgraf, (nee Miller)
Source: Newspaper clipping Issue: October 1930
Elizabeth Miller Pfalzgraf was born in Miltonsburg, Monroe
County, Ohio on May 2, 1850. She departed this life October 5, 1930, aged 80
years, 5 months and 3 days.
She is the daughter of John and Mary Miller, who preceded
her in death several years ago. She was united in marriage to Lewis Pfalzgraf,
Sr., August 30, 1870. To this union eight children were born, as follows: Mrs.
J. O. Lemon, Mrs. H. C. McPherson, and C. C. Pfalzgraf, L. A. Pfalzgraf and
Mrs. B. F. Ramsey, one son George and two daughters, Louisa and Hattie have
preceded their mother in death.
She was converted and united with he Church at the early age
of 15, and was a faithful Church worker for more than 65 years. She journeyed a
distance of more than five miles to teach a Sunday school class for a number of
years. She was a member of the Rockport M. E. Church at the time of her
death.
Oliver DeVoe
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio October 8, 1930
Oliver DeVoe, aged 72 years, one of Lewisville’s foremost
and lifelong citizens died Tuesday, October 6, 1930, following an illness
extending over a year. During his long and useful life he was always active in
furthering Church work and civic affairs of the village, and his passing is
keenly felt by his family and a wide circle of friends. Those bereft include
five children; Dr. Grover DeVoe, of Ashland; Walter W. DeVoe of Woodsfield;
Mrs. Homer Hines, of Cambridge, Ohio; Mrs. Cline Mathews of Athens, Ohio; and
Miss Alice DeVoe of the home.
Short funeral services were conducted from the late home at
1:00 Wednesday afternoon and the remains taken to the Methodist Protestant
Church where final rites were in charge of his former pastor the Reverend
Melvin Yoho of Belle Valley, Ohio. Burial was made by the side of his wife in
Friendship cemetery.
Mary Hehr, (nee Kahrig)
Newspaper clipping Issue: October 1930
Mrs. Anna Maria ‘Mary’ Hehr, nee Kahrig, was born in Summit
township, Monroe County, Ohio, December 24, 1849, the daughter of Christian
Gottlieb and Elizabetha Margaretha ‘Maria’ Neuhart Kahrig. She died October 7,
1930, at her home near Lewisville, Ohio. She had attained the age of 80 years,
10 months and 7 days.
In the year 1869 she was united in marriage to Lewis Hehr
and to this union eleven children were born. Three children having preceded her
in infancy, Ludwig, Dorothea, and Wilhelm.
Those surviving her are her aged husband and eight children:
Mrs. John Ludwig, of Lewisville; Mrs. Charles Ihlenfeld, of Wheeling, West
Virginia; Mrs. Alex Forbes and Mrs. Harry Larkin, both of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; John of Canton, Ohio; Ben and Ed of Wheeling; Will of
Lewisville; also 21 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Hehr was baptized and confirmed in the Faith of the
Evangelical Church of which she remained a consistent member until death.
Funeral services were held at St. John’s Middle Church on
October 9th at 10:00 a.m. Interment in the Middle Church cemetery, near
Lewisville.
John Neibch
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Wed., Oct. 15, 1930
Death which so often and unexpectedly enters our homes and
community, recently has taken from us a husband and father Mr. John Neibch, of
Lewisville, Ohio. Mr. Neibch took sick September 12th being ill from arterial
sclerosis and all that human aid and neighborly love could do was done, but God
knew best, and he was called to enter the Heavenly home.
The deceased was born June 4th, 1855, and died September
30th, 1930 in Malaga township, being at the time of death 75 years, 3 months
and 25 days old. On April 17, 1881, he was united in marriage to Louisa Bintz
and to this union eight children were born. Three preceded him in their early
youth, Benjamin J., Benjamin H. and Pauline; five children are still living:
Lydia
Bailey of Cleveland, Ohio; Emma Weber of Woodsfield, Ohio; Leona Lafollette of
Akron, Ohio; Luella and Edwin of the home. He is also survived by one brother,
Philip Neibch of Lewisville and two grandchildren, Mildred Bailey and Kenneth
Lafollette. He was a good father, always ready to help in time of need and
trouble. He gained and kept the respect of all who ever knew him and will be
sadly missed from our midst. His body was laid to rest in the family lot at St.
John’s Middle Church on October 2nd.
Mr. Neibch was confirmed and joined the Evangelical Church
at the age of 15 years and he was a faithful member all of his life. The
funeral services were conducted by his pastor, the Reverend Edward Brueseke, of
Lewisville, who choose for his text “He is not dead by sleepeth.
Lewis (Louis) F, Jr. Christman
Source: Monroe County death records and The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated, June 18, 1930
Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
Louis F. Christman, aged 74
years, died at the home of his brother Andrew G. Christman, on Sycamore street,
Sunday morning, June 14, 1930 at 8:00, following an extended illness.
The deceased is survived by
two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. William
Ricer, Mrs. Fred Snyder, A. G. Christman and William Christman. (He never married.)
Funeral services were
conducted on Tuesday afternoon from the late home at 2:00 o’clock by the
Reverend Otto C. Meyer of St. Paul’s Evangelical Church. Interment was made in
Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Albert Ross
Buchanan, aged 72 years, highly respected citizen of Woodsfield, died Thursday
evening of last week at his home here after a serious illness of several
months, death being due to a complication of diseases incident to advanced age.
Besides his widow he is
survived by three sons and one daughter; Frank and Mrs. W. J. Crawford, of
Woodsfield; Charles of Caldwell; and John, of Yale, Okla., who with many other
relatives and friends mourn his death.
Mr. Buchanan and his wife
moved to Woodsfield about nine years ago from the Lewisville community and here
as in their former home, they were honored and respected by all who know
them. He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Buchanan for many
years.
Funeral services were held
at the late home Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. Melvin R. Yoho, former
minister of the M.P. Church at Lewisville and a close personal friend of the
deceased. Interment was made in Oak Lawn cemetery. Among those from
a distance who attended the obsequies are Mr. and Mrs. John McGregor and Mrs.
Will Spiry, of Parkersburg.
(April 9, 1930)
Hall, Walter
Hall
Died: December 19, 1930
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Walter, the fifteen-year old son
of Charles Hall, of near Graysville, died at his home there Tuesday morning,
death being due to a brain tumor. He had been ill only a few months and last
summer was active in club work and attended club camp.
Besides his father, he is
survived by his stepmother and one stepbrother, Stanley Hall, as well as many
friends in his community.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ. The
grief-stricken family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Hughes, Mary A.E. Hughes
Death Of Mrs. Hughes
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated May 21, 1930
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
On last Friday morning, May 16,
Mrs. Mary A.E. Hughes, ( Aunt Mary ), the best known citizen of Stafford, Ohio,
and for that matter in Southeastern Ohio, died at her home in that village
where she had lived for over sixty years. Death was due to infirmities of
advanced age. Frail in body for years, but indomitable in spirit, she lived
alone, self-dependent, optimistic and with a philosophy of life that might well
have been the envy of many who possibly pitied her on account of apparent
loneliness and isolation. And yet she was not alone for she had her books, papers,
friends and memories. Perhaps no individual in the county had more contacts
with friends local and distant and they played a great part in her life with
occasional visits, cards, letters and gifts.
As a child and young woman, she
had a newspaper experience in the office of a paper in Woodsfield in which her
father Editor Shipley was interested and for half a century possibly she was
the Stafford correspondent for the County papers and the reputation of Stafford
for rugged honesty, hospitality, interest in education and the good name of her
people generally is due to largely to the kindly messages her facile pen sent
forth year after year.
Though limited in education in
the ordinary sense of the word, she wrote eloquently of the virtues and lives
of those whom she knew intimately and her letters were read for their merit
alone, by many who knew little or nothing of Stafford or her people.
Mrs. Hughes was born at
Londonderry in Guernsey County on May 30, 1842, moving to Woodsfield with her
parents at the age of five years. She spent her girlhood there and at the age
of twenty-one came to Stafford where she lived the rest of life.
In 1867 she was married to Capt.
Thomas Hughes, who engaged in the mercantile business and was appointed
postmaster at Stafford, the office being located where her late home now
stands.
Their five children, two of them
twins, die in infancy, and in 1872, her husband passed to The Great
Beyond; two foster daughters, one died early in life and the other Mrs.
Charles S. McVey, of East Liverpool, Ohio survives her. Other near relatives
include a cousin, Miss Ora Little of Cambridge; and Donald Hughes of
Stafford.
Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the home in charge of Rev. E. N. Miller, and at her
quest were characterized by briefness and simplicity. Interment was made in the
family lot in Stafford.
Greenbank, W. K. Greenbank
Death of W. K. Greenbank
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated, March 19, 1930
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
W. K. Greenbank, former
superintendent of Woodsfield schools, and for the past twenty years connected
with The University of Wooster, died at his home in Wooster, Ohio, Monday
evening. He had been ill from a complication of ailments for the past year.
Funeral services were held at
Wooster, Ohio this Wednesday afternoon. Arthur Greenbank, of Lewisville,
is a brother and Mrs. George Weber of Woodsfield, a sister of the deceased, and
both attended the funeral services. Mr. Greenbank is also survived by his wife,
who is the daughter of D. W. Smith, of Woodsfield; and by three sons and a
daughter. They are; Lawrence, of Annapolis, Md.; Alfred, of Chicago; and
Russell and Miss Eva of the home.
For several years, Mr. Greenbank
was librarian at The University and later was made editor of the college
publications which position he held at the time of his death.
Many friends in Monroe County
join in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.
Hill, William
Bailey Hill
Death of Bailey Hill
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated, December 30, 1930
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Rites for William Bailey Hill,
77, whose death occurred at four o'clock Monday morning at his home, 4274
Harrison Street, Bellaire, were conducted Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at
the Grafton- Bauknecht-Mellott mortuary on Thirty-seventh St., Bellaire.
Rev. J. W. Douds, pastor of The M.E. Church, officiated. Wednesday
morning the body was removed to Woodsfield and taken to the home of Mrs.
Ella Beardmore, where final rites were held at one o'clock. Interment in the
Oaklawn Cemetery at Woodsfield.
Deceased was born in Monroe
County but had resided in Bellaire for the past 40 years. He was affiliated
with The First M.E. Church.
Bereaved by his death are his
widow, Mrs. Mary J. Hill, and one son, Hugh Hill of Warwood, and one daughter,
Mrs. William Nesbit. Four sisters and five grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Hill was a brother of Mrs.
Ella Beardmore and the late Mrs. James G. Rouse, also of Mrs. Hattie McCormick,
of Sistersville, W.Va.; Mrs. Tirzah Reid, of Rockford, Illinois, and Mrs.
Lenora Dorr of Columbus.
Mr. Hill had visited in
Woodsfield frequently and was honored and respected by all who knew him.
Brummel, George Brummel
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated June 18, 1930
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Word was received here Saturday
of the death of George Brummel, aged about 45 years, a former resident of
Monroefield, at Columbus following an extended illness. Mr. Brummel was well
and favorably known in this section. He is survived by his wife and several
children. Funeral services were held on Monday and Interment was made near
Marietta.
Short funeral services
for Lee M. Kinkade, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. H. Scott of
Sewal, were held from the home and were conducted by the Rev. D. J. McKay of
Seymour, after which a church funeral was held at Exline conducted by the Rev.
Evans. Interment was in the family lot in the Exline cemetery. The following is
an obituary:
Lee Marion Kinkade was
born February 27, 1848, in Antioch, Ohio. He was one of a family of eight
children and lived with his parents in Ohio until about the age of 18 or 20
years. At this age he came to Iowa and in 1868 he was married to Amelia
Clinkinbeard of Appanoose County near Exline. He spent the greater part of his
married life on a farm near Exline where he reared a family of eight children.
On December 13, 1888, his wife died, leaving him alone with his family of small
children.
In the spring of 1896 he
was again married, his wife being Belle Jackson of Lucerne, Mo. To this union
were born four children, but again on March 21, 1917, his wife died, leaving him
alone again. He kept his home for about eight years, after which time he has
made his home with his daughter, Mrs. R. H. Scott of Sewal, at which place he
passed away November 4, 1930, his age being 82 years, 8 months and 7 days.
He leaves his 12 children,
Junie Sherman, Los Angeles, Cal.; Forrest Kinkade of Kinghill, Idaho; Chloe
Foster of El Reno, Okla.; Joe Kinkade of Sewal, Iowa; Carrie Bowers of St.
Joseph, Mo.; Hattie Marwood of Durango, Mexico; Della Comb of Los Angeles,
Cal.; Annie Chapman of San Antonio, Texas; Jessie Scott of Sewal, Iowa; Ethel
Killem of Carlisle, Iowa; Dixie Kinkade of Lemons, Mo.; Chas. Kinkade of Sewal,
Iowa; thirty-three grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; four sisters,
Mrs. Kate Maring and Mrs. Jennie Wailes of Centerville, Mrs. Ford Maring of
Lucerne, Mo., and Mrs. Maggie Holmes of California; one brother, Charley
Kinkade of Exline, and a host of other relatives and friends.
He came to Iowa when the
country was new and settlers were few and became one of the staunch settlers
which it takes to build up a new country. He took great interest in the
political and educational advancement of the community and when his age and
disability forced him to retire from active life it was a sorrow to him to
think that he had to retire.
He was a good neighbor,
a loyal citizen and a loving and faithful father and although his family are
all grown they will greatly miss his fatherly counsel and advice.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the
neighbors and friends for their assistance and sympathy during the sickness and
death of our father, Lee Marion Kinkade.
The Kinkade Children and their Families
Source: Clark County [MO]
Courier; Aug. 21, 1930, from OUR BOOK: OUR ANCESTORS, OURSELVES, AND OUR
CHILDREN by Ben F. Dixon, 1932: pages 142-143.
Edgar L. Kinkade was born
in Stark County, Ill., on Nov. 27, 1859.
At the age of 9 years he came to Missouri with his parents and settled
near Peakesville in Clark County, where he grew to young manhood.
For a few years he was
engaged as a teacher in the public schools of Clark County.
The major portion of his
life he has been engaged as a stone cutter, and has followed his trade in Iowa
and Oklahoma, but a much longer period of time in Missouri.
On the 25th day of
December, 1887, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Elisabeth Eakin, the ceremony
being performed by Benjamin L. Smith.
Three children were born to this union, all of whom died in infancy.
At the age of 14 years he
publicly confessed his faith in Christ as his savior and united with the
Christian Church at what was known as the Rabbit Ridge School House. In his early life he was very active in the
work of the church and Bible School, and while he retained his religious
convictions, in his advanced years he has been of necessity less active in the
work of the church.
Because of the advanced
years and the gradual decline of his health, for the past few years Mr. Kinkade
has been slowly taking a smaller and smaller part in the work of affairs. On Wednesday morning he was found dead in
bed, having been really ill but for a few hours. He was 70 years, 8 months, and 17 days old.
He is survived by his
wife, five brothers: Charles A., of
LaBelle, Mo.; Ben F. of Kahoka; William of Wyaconda; James of St. Louis; and
Eben of El Reno, Okla; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Ann Wadmore of Kahoka;
Cynthia Messnier of Dodge City, Kans; and Mrs. Rachel Dixon of Kahoka.
Mr. Kinkade has always
been a man of sterling qualities, a wide reader and hence well informed on the
questions of the day. He merited the
high esteem in which he was held in the community in which he lived. He was devoted to his home and its
interests. In his death our community
has lost a truly good man.
Funeral services were conducted from the
Christian Church on Saturday morning, with the Pastor, L. H. West, in
charge. Interment was at St. Paul's
Cemetery. The widow and all other
members of the family have the sympathy of the community.
Those from a distance who
attended the funeral of E. L. Kinkade of this city, Saturday, were: Mrs. James Smith and daughter Lucille, of
Bentley, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Rogers and four children, of Fayette, Mo.;
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Dixon of Hannibal; Warner Lewis and wife, and Mrs. C.
Alton of Keokuk, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Eben S. Kinkade and son Gladstone of El
Reno, Okla.; and Mr. and Mrs. Will Kinkade of Wyaconda.
Source: The Marietta Times
[OHIO]; 8 Jun 1930, p 4
Robert McCurdy, 17 year
old son of Douglas McCurdy of 444 Douglas avenue, died in a hospital at
Chillicothe on Thursday of tuberculosis.
Survived by father, three brothers, four sisters. Funeral Saturday. Interment in Harmar cemetery.
Bertha Riemenschneider, nee Armstrong
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Wednesday, April 30, 1930
Mrs. Bertha Riemenschneider, wife of Casper Riemenschneider of Canton, Ohio,
formerly of Woodsfield, died on Monday morning at her home. Death followed a
paralytic stroke. Mrs. Francis L. Sulsberger of Woodsfield, is a daughter.
Funeral services will be held at Canton on Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
Mrs. Riemenschneider was 66 years of age and before her marriage was Miss
Bertha Armstrong, a daughter of Ex-Commissioner and Mrs. James Armstrong. She
was born and reared at Malaga and has a host of friends who are grieved to
learn of her death.
Besides the daughter above mentioned she is survived by her husband and one
other daughter and a son, who are Mrs. Ray Brown and Darrell Riemenschneider.
Published in the Evansville Indiana Courier and the Evansville Indiana Press
John W. Morris, 66, 1413 West Florence Street, died at his home at 8:10 o'clock yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, the Rev. C. P. McKinney, pastor of Simpson M. E. church officiating. Burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Ind.
Surviving him are the widow, Mary Ann; and one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Rowley.
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