Butler County Obituaries II

Obituaries from Butler County, Ohio
Part II

Table of Contents
Horace NORMAN Obituaries
John L. GREGG Obituary
Barney HAFERTEPEN Obituary
Anna Catharine ZOELLNER Obituary
Margaret CAWLEY Obituary
Andrew J. McGLAUGHLIN Obituary
Dennis McGLAUGHLIN Obituary
Dorothy Mae McGLAUGHLIN Obituary
James McGLAUGHLIN Obituary
Margaret McGLAUGHLIN Obituary
Louise McGLAUGHLIN Obituary
Louisa MAY Obituary
Bertha LAUBACH Obituary
Frances CRAIG Obituary
Lydia BILLS Obituary
Ollie BAILEY Death Card
Samuel and Amanda BEAUCHAMP Obituaries
Colonel Lou J. BEAUCHAMP Obituary
DENNY Obituaries

  • Horace Norman Obituaries
    Cambridge City, Indiana, March 8, 1927
    Submitted by
    Helen Nichols Battleson

    Horace, son of Horace & Sarah Norman was born April 5, 1851, in Butler County, Ohio. He came to Indiana with his family in the early 60's & made their home near Germantown. On August 18, 1872, he was united in marriage to Ethelinda Dickerson, to this union eight children were born; Mrs. E.E. Hebble, Mrs. James Ammerman, Mrs. E. S. Waddell, Mrs. Charles Deeble, Mrs. Andrew Burgess, John M., Charley & William Norman. About one year ago he became ill & had been in failing health until Friday evening March 8th sitting in his chair, he calmly passed away, at the age of 77 years, 11 months, 3 days. He had been a member of the Methodist Church for over 40 years. He was the last of a family of nine children all preceding him in death. Besides the wife and children he leaves to mourn his loss 22 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.

    Horace Norman, age 77, retired farmer & lifelong resident of Wayne County, died this evening at 6:00 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. S. Waddell, north of Mt. Auburn, following a short illness. He is survived by the widow, Ethelinda, 5 daughters; Mrs. James Ammerman & Mrs. Andrew Burgess of Cambridge City, Mrs. Charles Deeble of Straughn, Mrs. E. S. Waddell, & Mrs. Elmer Hebble of Binghampton, New York; 2 sons, John and William Norman of Richmond; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be Sunday 2:00 PM at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Waddell, in charge the Rev. A. L. Stamper of Springport. Burial will be in South Lawn Cemetery in Dublin. The deceased was a member of the Straughn Methodist Church.

  • John Gregg Obituary
    Submitted by
    Karen Anderson of Mesa, Arizona

    John L. GREGG, born March 27, 1839 passed away at his home in Milford, IN November 6, 1930, aged 91 years, 7 months and 10 days. Although in failing health for several years, he was only bedfast five days. He was one of two children born to William and Tabitha (Leslie) Gregg near Miltonville, Butler County, OH. He was united in marriage to Mary Magdalene Creager on April 8, 1868 in Darke County, OH. After marriage he moved to Indiana on the farm known as the Gregg farm south of Milford, where they lived until 1899. They then located in Milford where he lived until his death. His wife preceded him in death March 7, 1906.

    He was a member of the primitive Baptist Church. Surviving relatives are one son, William Gregg of Mount Gilead, OH; two daughters, Emma (Mrs. Norman J. Groves) and Martha (Mrs. John Tom) of Milford, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Another son, Edward, died January 12, 1930. Funeral services were held at the home, with interment made in the Milford cemetery.

  • Barney Hafertepen Obituary, July 5, 1892 and July 6, 1892, Hamilton Daily Democrat

    July 5, 1892: A telegram was received this afternoon at 2:30 from Aurora, Indiana, that BARNEY HAFERTEPEN was dead. Mr. Hafertepen was the well known Court Street shoe man and has a large circle of friends who will be pained to learn of his death.

    July 6, 1892: As stated exclusively in the Democrat of yesterday, BARNEY HAFERTEPEN, one of Hamilton's best known business men, died shortly after 12 o'clock yesterday, at the home of his daughter, MRS. CARRIE SHIPPER, of Aurora, Ind., from the effects of a cancer.
    BARNEY HAFERTEPEN was born in Hanover, Germany, November 21, 1836, and was the oldest son of D. HAFERTEPEN. His mother's maiden name was RUVE. The deceased was educated in Germany, where he received a liberal education. With his parents he came to America in 1848, the family settling in Cincinnati. Here he served a two years' apprenticeship at the shoemaking trade, beginning in his 13th year. He worked as a journeyman in Cincinnati until he came to Hamilton in the year 1856.
    On October 1, 1856, he commenced business on a small scale on Court street, which business house he occupied up to the time of his death. In 1856 he married MISS PHILOMENA MAHLER. From this union nine children resulted, seven of whom, MRS. CARRIE SHIPPER, of Aurora, CHAS., W.G., E.B., GEORGE, IDA and LOUIS, all of this city, are living.
    MRS. HAFERTEPEN died in 1880. In 1881 MR. HAFERTEPEN married BARBARA LEUS, daughter of WALTER LEUS, a well known citizen of this city. One child, WALTER, the result of this marriage is living.
    In 1871 the deceased was elected township treasurer filling that position for two years. MR. HAFERTEPEN was never an office seeker and never cared for political preferment. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church and a member of the Catholic Knights of America and the Catholic Knights of Ohio. The funeral will take place Friday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Stephen's Church.
    As one of the pioneer business men of Hamilton, MR. HAFERTEPEN will ever be remembered as an energetic, honest and capable business man. He always stood high in business circles and all his life was considered one of our best citizens. He had many good qualities of mind and heart and his death will be sincerely regretted. He leaves behind him a record free from any blemish, as he was invariably just and upright in all his acts and dealings.

  • Anna Catharine Zoellner Obituary, died February 13, 1900 in Marysville, Ohio (Newspaper obituary from a Marysville, Ohio paper)
    Submitted by
    Susan Kellar Ratcliffe of Delaware, Ohio

    Background: Anna Catharine nee Buebenheim Zoellner
    Born: May 1, 1814 in Kurchessen Cassill, Germany
    Married: Henry Zoellner
    Died: February 13, 1900 in Marysville, Ohio
    Buried: Oakdale Cemetery, Marysville, Ohio

    An Aged Resident Dead

    One of the very oldest citizens of our city passed away Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock. Her death was very sudden and unexpected. When in the forepart of the winter she lay seriously sick with pneumonia and heart trouble, no one expected the aged lady to rally, the disease combined with old age seemingly making all recovery impossible. Contrary to the predictions of all, she rallied and once more regained her strength, until on Tuesday morning after a brief attack of her old trouble she fell peacefully asleep.
    Anna Catharine Zoellner was born May 1st, 1814, in Halsdorf, Hessia, Germany, where she was reared and educated, and where she lived most of her life. There she was married to Henry Zoellner and there all her children, ten in number, were born. In 1869, she and family emigrated for this country and settled in Hamilton, Ohio, two years later her husband died and left her to continue her pilgrimage alone. At Hamilton three of her children died. In 1880 she came to this city and lived with her daughter, Matilda Wagner, on South Chestnut Street. A little more than a year ago her daughter, Mary Kandel, died, whom she now joins in the world beyond the grave.
    Mrs. Zoellner was a very robust and strong person, physically, far above the average. She was during her whole life a constant and consistent member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and lived in Christian peace and harmony with all around her, doing many kind acts of Christian benevolence and mercy quietly and unostentatiously. For years she has been resignedly awaiting her end, and now at last she calmly passed over with sure hope of a glorious resurrection and a never-ending life of unalloyed happiness in her Savior's kingdom of glory.
    She attained the high old age of 85 years, 9 months and 12 days, and leaves six children; Valentine Zoellner, Mrs. John Coleman, Mrs. Horst and Mrs. Wagner, of this city; Mrs. George Yeachle, of Hamilton; also two step-sons, one at Hamilton, the other at Sandusky. She leaves also a sister in St. Paul, Minn., 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
    The funeral services take place on Friday as follows; 1:30 at the house, 2 at the church (sun time) and will be conducted by the pastor, F.W. Abicht. All friends are cordially invited to attend.

  • Margaret Cawley Obituary, April 23, 1929, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    MARGARET CAWLEY, AGED WOMAN, GREATLY BELOVED, PASSES ON

    The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Cawley, 84, one of the oldest and best-loved of Middletown's oldest residents, who died last night at her home, 810 Eighth avenue, will be held at the Holy Trinity Church Thursday morning at 8 o'clock.
    The body has been taken to the home of her niece, Mrs. John Kinder, 88 Eighth Avenue, where it will remain until the funeral hour. Mrs. Cawley died as a result of complications following a brief illness. She had been a resident of Middletown most of her life, coming here when a little girl.
    She is survived by the following nieces and nephews: Mrs. John Kinder, Mrs. Margaret Fleming and Mrs. John Russell, all of Middletown; Mrs. Thomas Harmon, Mrs. Charles Scheu, Mrs. George Yeagle and James Welch, all of Hamilton; Mrs. Richard Cawley of Michigan; James Cawley of Dayton and Thomas Graham of Franklin, and many other relatives and friends.

  • Andrew J. McGlaughlin Obituary, April 1, 1940, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    WIDELY-KNOWN EXCELLO RESIDENT DIES MONDAY
    Andrew J. McGlaughlin, 91, Operated Store in Village Until Recent Illness

    Andrew J. McGlaughlin, proprieteor of a general store on Route Four at Excello, that was as familiar to the life of that village as the man who conducted it, died Monday morning. An illness of six weeks from pneumonia was fatal to the quaint character who was well past 91 years old and was in excellent health until the fatal siege.
    Born in Amanda, he often said he knew every inch of the ground in that vicinity and evry person who lived in the village during his long lifetime. By young and old, he was hailed as "Andy", and his personality made his store one of the popular spots in the village.
    It was only in the last 16 years that he was a storekeeper, spending most of his life in the papermaking trade at the Harding Mill. In 1924, when he was boss finisher of the mill, he decided to retire, but he soon became restless and within the year had opened his store along the highway across from the paper mill and at the foot of the hill where he lived 65 years. The McGlaughlin homestead, on top of the ridge overlooking Dicks Creek, has been a landmark for several generations.
    Named Andrew Jackson, after one of America's Democratic patriots, he was a staunch Democrat and enjoyed many an argument over politics. Reared in the Methodist Church, of Amanda, he was one of its faithful members.
    Survivors are three daughters, Miss Anna McGlaughlin, who lived with her father, Mrs. Mary O'Donnell, of Franklin, and Mrs. Laura Youker of Grand Rapids, Michigan, eight sons Calvin, Truman and Austin McGlaughlin of Dayton; Hiram, Henry, Ebenezer, Perce and Richard McGlaughlin of this city; 45 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. James Craig, of Excello.
    Arrangements for the funeral are incomplete.

  • Dennis McGlaughlin Obituary, December 16, 1950, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    Dennis O. McGlaughlin, 74, a lifelong resident of this vicinity, died at his home, 1336 Manchester Ave at 3:45 p.m. yesterday. Mr. McGlaughlin had been in failing health for a year.
    The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James McGlaughlin, pioneers of Butler County, he was born in Excello and had resided in Middletown for 36 years. He had been employed by the Barklow Electric Company for 35 years as a tool clerk. He worked until he became ill a month ago.
    Survivors are the widow, May; a daughter. Mrs. Clara Louise Endebrock of this city; a sister, Mrs. Lou May of New Miami and two grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Joseph R. Baker and sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Fletcher E. Shoup officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call at thhe funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday.

  • Dorothy Mae McGlaughlin Obituary, October 25, 1909, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    Baby McLaughlin Dead

    Dorothy Mae McLaughlin, the baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McLaughlin, who lives on the Corson farm, south of this city, died this morning at 2:10 o'clock after a short illness, aged 8 months and 24 days. The funeral will be held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. B. F. McKinnon will conduct the services. The interment will be in the Middletown cemetery.

  • James McGlaughlin Obituary, 30 March 1890, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    James McLaughlin, age 36 years, died Sunday night at his home in Amanda, of consuption.

  • Margaret McGlaughlin Obituary, March 4, 1923, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    IS FIRST DEATH IN BIG FAMILY
    Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin Dies At Excello Leaves Thirteen Children

    For half a century the McLaughlin family escaped the hand of death until Saturday morning when the first sorrow of loss was experienced in the passing of the mother, Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin of Excello. Mrs. McLaughlin was 69 years old and her demise breaks the unusual record that the family has held up for a long period. She was the wife of Andrew McLaughlin, who survives.
    Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin reared a large family of thirteen children and death has been absent during the years that the family has ben increased by 36 grandchildren. The children who survive are Mrs. Esther Huffman, Mrs. Laura Yuker, Mrs. Mary O'Donnell, Hiram, Annie, Truman, John, Henry, Ebenezer, Percy and Richard.
    Mrs. McLaughlin was a native of Ireland but had long made her home in this section. Funeral arrangements will be made later.

  • Louise McGlaughlin Obituary, December 39, 1909, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    Louise McLaughlin Is Dead

    Mrs. Louise McLaughlin, aged 81, the venerable mother of Andrew McLaughlin, of Amanda, died this morning at 9 o'clock after a short illness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Glordon at Darrtown. She was well known in this city. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the M.E. church at Amanda when Rev. Philip Trout will conduct the services. The interment will be in the Amanda cemetery.

  • Louisa May Obituary, October, 1958, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    Mrs. Louisa May

    Mrs. Louisa May, 83, born and educated in Amanda, was found dead yesterday at her residence, 185 Whitaker Ave., New Miami.
    Preceding her in death were a daughter, Mrs. Lyda Kuntz; a brother, Dennis McLaughlin and a sister, Mrs. BerthaLaubach, all of Middletown. Her husband Herman, died in 1944.
    Surviving are two sons, Arthur and Charles Berry, both of Dayton.
    Arrangements are incomplete at the Webb Funeral Home in Hamilton.

  • Bertha Laubach Obituary, 13 March 1926, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    MRS. BERTHA LAUBACH

    Mrs. Bertha Laubach, 1301 First Avenue, died at a hospital in Cincinnati Saturday afternoon. She is survived by five children, Mrs. Harry Daly, James, Herman, Mark and Miss Madeline Laubach, all of this city. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock from the Holy Trinity Church, Father McNary officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery with W.N. McCoy in charge.

  • Frances Craig Obituary, April 11, 1952, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    Mrs. Frances Craig, 96, Grandmother to 51, Dies

    Death claimed the life of Mrs. Frances Louise Craig, 96, oldest resident of South Excello and life long resident of this vicinity, at 6:05 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Mrs. Craig had been in failing health for the past four months and seriously ill the last two weeks.
    Mrs. Craig was born in North Excello, November 15, 1855, the daughter of John Thorton and Louisa Ruch McGlaughlin. Her father built the Methodist Church in Amanda and Mrs. Craig, then a small child carried water to the men during construction of the edifice. She was the oldest member of the church and was active in all its activities until her illness.
    She was the widow of James, who with a daughter, Mrs. Irene Stevens, preceded her in death. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Ora Ward of this city, Mrs. Jess Shreve and Mrs. Margaret Miller, both of Excello, and Mrs. Robert Baxter and Mrs. Milton Hiteshue, both of Hamilton; four sons, John Thorton and Raymond Elwood Craig , both of Excello, Paul of this city, and William Henry Craig of Hamilton, 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
    Friends will be received at the Riggs Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., Sunday. Afternoon Monday the body will be aken to the Amanda Methodist Church to lie in state until time of service at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. William Ballinger will officiate and burial willbe in Woodside Cemetery.

  • Lydia Bills Obituary, 14 October 1915 Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    Funeral of Mrs. Bills

    The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Bills, who met an untimely death by being hit with an automobile last Friday night, took place this morning at 8 o'clock from the Holy Trinity Church with Rev. Father E.P. Hickey officiting. It was a large funeral and a very sad one, relatives and friends alike being deeply grieved at the demise of this old and respected woman. The floral offerings were very beautiful.

  • Ollie Bailey Death Card, June 30, 1959
    Submitted by
    [email protected]

    In Memory of Ollie Bailey
    Date of Birth September 2,1904 Date of Death June 30, 1959
    Clergyman officiating Rev. Edward Treadway
    Final resting place Millville Cemetery in Millville, Ohio
    Funeral conducted at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home

  • Beauchamp Obituaries, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    October 20, 1906

    OLDEST RESIDENT
    After Ninety-Seven Years Mrs. Amanda Beauchamp Gives Up Life's Struggle
    She was the oldest resident in Butler County

    After a useful career spanning almost a century, Amanda Beauchamp, died at her home in this city today at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Beauchamp was 97 years of age and has been a resident of Middletown for 80 years. She was the widow of Samuel Beauchamp. Her maiden name was Amanda Loring.
    She came here a sprightly young lady and has lived to see Middletown grow from a struggling hamlet on the banks of the turbid Miami to a flourishing and populous city.
    Those who knew her in her early days have long been laid in their graves. The incidents of other years clustered around memor's wreath as she traveled the last span of life, and the contrasts between then and now caused her to realize that the world was indeed progressing.
    For ten years she has been alone in her home cared for by Mrs. Myers. She lived to bury all her children save Mrs. Meserole, who resides in New York.

    November 22, 1884

    Mr. Samuel Beauchamp, an old resident of this city, died at his residence on Second Street yesterday morning. He was 84 years old.

  • Colonel Lou J. Beauchamp Obituary, June 5, 1920, Hamilton Evening Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    ELOQUENCE OF COL. BEAUCHAMP SILENCED
    LIFE'S END CAME FOR HIM IN MILFORD FRIDAY NIGHT

    Fatally Stricken While on Lecture Tour-His Wonderful Life Which was a Message of Sunshine

    Everything possible for the cheer and comfort of Colonel Beauchamp had been done by his Hamilton friends. The Rotary Club, of which he was an enthusiastic and honored member, had sent a comforting message and cheering flowers; Hamilton Lodge, No. 83, B.P.O. Elks, the only fraternal organization of which he was a member, had sent his messages and its flowers and ordered that nothing had been left undone for his care and comfort. Friends had sent their messages, and if the final hours were spent in consciousness, he knew that the heart of Hamilton had gone out to him in his fatal illness.

    His Wonderful Life

    Lou J. Beauchamp was a native of Cincinnati. He was born there on January 14, 1851, and received his early education in the public schools of that city. As a boy he came to Hamilton with his parents, and his education was finished in the public schools of this city. But at the age of only 14 years, Col. Beauchamp, took up the work of the printing trade in the office of a Hamilton weekly newspaper. His success was instantaneous, and before he had attained his majority, Col. Beauchamp was the telegraph and news editor of the Cincinnati Daily Star, later merged with the Cincinnati Times as the Cincinnati Times-Star. For five years he was connected to several newspapers, but then an unfortunate episode in his life occurred -- an episode which he never sought to conceal -- he became the victim of liquor. But in the meantime, Col. Beauchamp had married Miss Mellie Gardner of Hamilton, becoming his wife, and through her devotion and faith he was won back to a life of usefulness. It was then that he entered upon his brilliant career which ended only when God called him from life to his eternal reward. At first Col. Beauchamp became a temperance lecturer and in nineteen years traveled over 900,000 miles in the United States, British America, Mexico, Great Britain and Europe, always accompanied by his wife, presenting the message of total abstinence.
    As the result of Col. Beauchamp's trip to Europe he wrote his first book, "What the Duchess and I saw in Europe", written in his quaint style, and which attained a large sale.
    From the start, Col. Beauchamp became one of the pioneers of the chautauqua movement in the United States, and as this movement increased in scope and influence, Col. Beauchamp became a leading factor in the progress. The organization which sprang up in support of the chautaqua movement elicited the earnest support of Col. Beauchamp, and his counsel was often sought.......(additional page of information continues)

  • Denny Obituaries, Middletown Journal
    Submitted by
    Carolyn Lacey

    May 11, 1929

    CHARLES E. DENNY, LEADER IN CITY'S PROGRESS, DEAD; FUNERAL SERVICES MONDAY

    Charles E. Denny, 77, native of this city and a member of one of the pioneer families of the county, died at his home here, 220 South Main Street, yesterday, after a short illness.
    Since his early childhood Mr. Denny was a worker and leader in business, financial, civic and fraternal affairs of this section and served his city in public office and as an outstanding citizen. He was actively interested in the management of the Denny Lumber Company, on First Avenue, until a few days before his death and was not considered in critical condition until a short time before the end came.
    Mr. Denny was born November 19, 1852, the son of John and Peggy Denny, in the old home of the family, then standing on the ground now occupied by the Middletown Public Library.
    In November, 1877, he married Augusta Wampler, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. G.A. Wampler. To this union the following children, all whom survive him were born: Charles Wampler Denny, president of the Barkelew Electric Company; Mrs. John B. Tytus, Mark E. Denny, and George E. Denny. The last sons were associated with their father for years in the conduct of the Denny Lumber Company.
    Mr. Denny's first connection in Middletown was a clerical one with W.B. Ogelsby Paper company. Later he entered the service of the Oglesby-Barnitz Bank and remained with that institution for 15 years, most of that time as cashier. In 1855 (sic), Mr. Denny and George C. Jacoby, now deceased , founded the lumber company which was Mr. Denny's vital interest until his death. Some years later Mr. Denny purchased his partner's interest and later his sons became members of the firm.
    In his earlier career Mr. Denny was active as an officer of the Middletown Gas and Electric Company. He served the community as a member of the city council in earlier years and also served for a lengthy period as a clerk and president of the Middletown Cemetery Association. He held the latter position at the time of his death.
    Mr. Denny had been a Mason for more than half a century. It was with keen regret that he was unable to attend a meeting of the local lodge last week, when six Middletown men who had been Masons for fifty years or more, were presented medals by Ohio Masonry. Mr. Denny's medal was taken to him at his home, where he was ill. He was a member of the board of trustees under whose administration the present Masonic temple was constructed here.
    In his later life Mr. Denny gave the management of his affairs to others to some extent and used what time he felt he could spare in travelling. Three weeks ago he returned from a trip to the Pacific coast and other points.
    Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Interment will follow in Woodside Cemetery.

    May 11, 1909

    R. V. DENNY
    Old and Honored Resident of This City Passes Away

    Death claimed another of our old and honored citizens when R. V. Denny, assistant superintendant of the southern division of the Miami and Erie answered the call to that better world this morning at his home on East Second Street, just as the sun was peeping over the Eastern hills.
    The deceased was born, reared and educated in this city where he spent his whole life, he being identified with the Miami and Erie canal for the past 50 years, and was known and respected by a majority of the people of this city.
    Mr. Denny was a loving husband, a kind and indulgent father. His home was his happiness and he was with his family every possible moment he could. He was a splendid neighbor, a good citizen and a booster for Middletown at all times.
    He has been ailing for some time. His strong and rugged constitution always bore him well in hand. He knew little sickness and never complained. When the time came for him to depart he was ready and passed away as quietly as though he was going into a sound sleep.
    Four daughters are left to mourn the loss of a kind and indulgent father.
    The funeral services will be held from the residence on East Second Street at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. The interment will be made in the family lot in the Middletown Cemetery.

    Middletown, Ohio, January 11, 1882

    Miss Annie Denny, living east of the canal, died of consumption on last Monday morning. Funeral services were conducted at the late home of the deceased the day following, by the Rev. Warrington, and the remains interred in the Middletown Cemetery. Miss Denny was beloved and esteemed by all with whom she mingled in life, and their many friends deeply sympathize with the family in this their great sorrow. She was twenty years of age.

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