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1873
Abell, Robert Abell
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 1, 1873
Robert
Abell, a well known farmer, formerly of Morgan County, was killed by his wife
at their residence in Indiana, a few days ago. He came home drunk, drove her
out of the house, and commenced beating her, when she picked up an ax with
which to defend herself, and struck him a glow between the eyes, splitting his
head open. She was tried and acquitted,
and returned to Morgan county. – Noble County Republican.
Adkins, Isaac Adkins
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 20, 1873
Isaac
Adkins, a very estimable man of Goshen township, died on Thursday last, of
heart disease, and was buried at Morristown, on Saturday. He was highly respected by all who knew him.
(Reprinted from the Belmont County Gazette, 15th inst.)
Allen, Alfred Allen
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 22, 1873
Fatal
Accident – Alfred Allen, son of George Allen, a lad 15 years old, last Tuesday
afternoon, jumped from an engine on the M & P Road, at Macksburg Station,
slipping on the platform, he fell backward on the track between the engine and
tender, and was rolled along the track six or eight feet by the wheels of the
tender, crushing his right leg and side so badly that he died in a few hours
after the accident occurred – His remains were brought to Caldwell for
interment, yesterday. The boy was a
bright lad, full of promise, and his untimely death will be a heavy blow to his
sorrow stricken friends. (Reprinted
from the Noble County Republican, April 17)
Attle, Christena Attle
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 23, 1873
Died – On
the 3rd inst., Mrs. Christena Attle, of Summit township, aged 85
years.
Bailey, Edmund Bailey
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 15, 1873
Died – Mr.
Edmund Bailey, the old gentleman whose leg was broken a few weeks ago, died
from the results of the injury Tuesday morning. He was seventy-nine years old, and had not sufficient vitality to
rally. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Barnesville Enterprise, April 10)
Ball, Elizabeth Ball
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 6, 1873
From Labor
to Reward
Died – On
the evening of the 22d ult., of Consumption, Miss Elizabeth Ball, daughter of
Thomas Ball, of Franklin township, Monroe County, Ohio.
She was
converted on the 21st of January, 1873, and all through her sickness
was perfectly resigned to the will of God, saying to all who talked with her
that she was ready to go. She died a
most triumphant death. When told she
was dying she clapped her hands and said, “Farewell, dear friends, I am almost
home; weep not for me. I will soon be at rest,” and in a few hours with the
name of Jesus upon her lips, her happy spirit winged its flight to the mansions
of eternal rest beyond the river, and now will be
“Forever
with the Lord!
Amen, so let
it be!
Life from the dead is in that word,
‘Tis
immortality.
Her funeral was largely attended by sympathizing
friends, and a funeral sermon was preached from the text, “There remaineth
therefore a rest to the people of God” G. M. W.
Ball, Bell Ball
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 2, 1873
Mrs. Bell
Ball, daughter of Mr. John Kerr, of this, Center, township, died at her home in
Illinois the 25th of November.
Barnes, Henry T. Barnes
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
January 28, 1873
Death of
Henry T. Barnes – One of the oldest and best known citizens of Barnesville –
Henry T. Barnes, Esq. – died at his residence last Saturday morning, aged
sixty-nine years. He had been suffering for some time from kidney disease, but
was able to be up and out at intervals, until a few days before his death. Mr.
Barnes was the nephew of James Barnes, the founder of this place, and came here
when he was a boy and grew up with the town, acquiring wealth and position as
he advanced in life. A few years since
he joined the Methodist church, and his friends have assurances that all was
well with him when he died. His funeral was attended by many of our older
citizens, who mourn his loss as that of a friend and neighbor – Barnesville
Enterprise, 23rd inst.
Source: Spirit of
Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated April 15, 1873
We regret to learn that a daughter of Mr.
Miles Hart, who was married to Mr. Barrett of Smith township last Fall died
suddenly and was buried on Sabbath last. (Reprinted from the St. Clairsville
Gazette, April 10)
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated November 18, 1873
The dead body of a man named Bash from Parkersburg,
was found in the Ohio River near Hockingport, on Tuesday, with his throat cut
from ear to ear. He is supposed to have
been murdered for his money, which he was in the habit of Exhibiting without
much discretion - Wheeling Register, 14th inst.
Bentz, Mary Bentz
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 2, 1873
Mrs. Mary
Bentz, wife of Adam Bentz, Esq., died Tuesday morning after a painful illness
of several months. (Reprinted from the Belmont county Enterprise, 27th ult.)
Blasure, Henry Blasure
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 23, 1873
Henry
Blasure, aged fourteen years, had his head severely crushed by the fall of a
large stone while at work in a coal bank in Bridgeport, and soon after died
from the injury. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Gazette, 18th inst.)
Boggs, Joseph Boggs, Sr.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
January 21, 1873
Mr. Joseph
Boggs, Sr., aged 52 years, after a lingering illness, died at his residence
near Warnock’s Station, on Thursday last. (reprinted from the Belmont County
Gazette)
Bond and King, Mrs. Bond and Mrs. King
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 8, 1873
Two
sisters, Mrs. Bond and Mrs. King, of Center township died, last week, of
puerperal fever. They were buried on
the same day. (Reprinted from the Noble County Republican, 3d inst.)
Booher, Abraham Booher
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 22, 1873
Abraham
Booher, an old soldier of the war of 1812, died at his residence in Buffalo
Township on the 6th inst.; aged eighty five years. (Reprinted from
the Noble County Republican, April 17)
Brahler, Adam Brahler
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 8, 1873
Adam
Brahler, an old and respected citizen of Enoch Township, had a stroke of
appoplexy, on the 19th ult., and died next day. He was in the sixty-third year of his age.
(Reprinted from the Noble County Republican, 3d inst.)
Brown, child of Dora Brown
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 9, 1873
Death in a
Privy – A little child of Dora Brown, aged about 18 months, lost its life last
Tuesday by falling into a privy vault.
The absence of the little one was not noted for some time and after
search had been made in other places it was finally discovered in the vault and
taken out, quite dead. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Enterprise, 4th
inst.)
Brown, Mary Brown
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
Murder in
Fairview
An Old Man
Brutally Kills His Wife
On Friday
afternoon the citizens of the quiet village of Fairview was horror-stricken to
learn that a murder had been committed in the suburbs of that place. A lady passing near the residence of David
Brown, discovered the lifeless body of Mary Brown lying by a little stream a
few rods from the house. (article continues.
Reprinted from the Barnesville Daily Enterprise, 22d inst.)
Burris, Benjamin Burris
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
January 21, 1873
Benjamin
Burris, aged 97, died a few days since at Martin’s Ferry. (reprinted from the
Belmont County Gazette)
Cannon,
James Cannon
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated September 9, 1873
The proceedings of a Coroner’s inquest
upon the body of James cannon, a resident of Adams township, this county, will
be found elsewhere in this issue. Upon
his person was found $40 in gold and $84 in paper money, which Esq. Atkinson
was ordered to turn over to the hours, taking their receipts for the same.
Clauquss, child of Frederick Chauquss
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
February 11, 1873
An infant
child of Mr. Frederick Clauquss, this, Center, township, died on the 4th
inst.
Cline, George Cline, Sr.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated August
26, 1873
Died – On
the 17th inst., George Cline, Sr., of Benton township, aged 89
years.
Clingan, Mrs. George Clingan
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 5, 1873
Mrs.
Clingan, wife of Mr. George Clingan, of Hope Ridge, died on the 29th
ult. The funeral took place on the 30th
ult.
Coffield, James Coffield
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
February 11, 1873
Frozen to
Death – We are informed that James Coffield, who a year or two ago emigrated
from the vicinity of Matrom to Minnesota, was with his son frozen to death
during the late cold snap. We have unable to secure any particulars. (Reprinted
from the Noble County Republican)
Coffman, Ann Coffman
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
June 3, 1873
Died – At
her residence, in Smith township, Mrs. Ann Coffman, consort of Mr. Henry
Coffman, in the 72d year of her age, mother of Mr. Wm. D. Martin, of this
place. (Reprinted from the Belmont county Gazette, May 20)
Connor, Hannah E. Connor
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 15, 1873
Mrs.
Hannah E. Connor, an inmate of the County Infirmary, died last Sabbath evening.
Cowgill, Annie Cowgill
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
November 18, 1873
We are pained
to announce the death of Miss Annie Cowgill, of Barnesville, which occurred in
Boston, Mass, last Sabbath. For several
years she had been teaching in Painesville Seminary, and a few months ago went
on a visit to friends in the East. While there she was taken ill with typhoid
fever, which finally ended in death.
Her mother, Mrs. Angeline Cowgill, was telegraphed to and was there in
time to see her die. Under her directions
the body has been sent home. (Reprinted from Belmont County Enterprise, 13th inst.)
Crangle, Robert Crangle Jr.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
Robert
Crangle, Jr., formerly a resident of this township, died of yellow fever at
Shreveport, La., on the 14th inst.
The deceased had resided in Shreveport about a year, where he was engage
in the produce business in connection with his younger brother. Robert visited his parents in this township
about six weeks ago, he was then in robust health, but he fell among the first
victims of this terrible disease which takes the strongest with the terrible
and infirm – Bellaire Independent.
Crawford, Eliza Crawford
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
March 18, 1873
DIED - At
her residence in Green township, Monroe County, Ohio, Mrs. Eliza Crawford, in
the 75th year of her age.
Blessed
are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth. Yea, saith the Spirit, that
they may rest from the labors and their works do follow them.” W.T.G.
Crawford, Evan Crawford
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
October 28, 1873
Suicide – Mr. Evan Crawford, a citizen of Flushing
township, committed suicide on the morning of the 16th inst., by
hanging himself to the limb of a tree by the roadside, just above his
house. The cause was probably mental
derangement from fear of financial embarrassment. He was somewhat involved on account of a farm purchased a short
time since. (Reprinted from the Belmont
County Enterprise, 23d inst.)
Crawford, Evan Crawford
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
October 28, 1873
Suicide – Mr. Evan Crawford, a citizen of Flushing
township, committed suicide on the morning of the 16th inst., by
hanging himself to the limb of a tree by the roadside, just above his
house. The cause was probably mental
derangement from fear of financial embarrassment. He was somewhat involved on account of a farm purchased a short time
since. (Reprinted from the Belmont
County Enterprise, 23d inst.)
Crawford, Sarah Crawford
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
February 18, 1873
Mrs. Sarah
Crawford, consort of Samuel Crawford, deceased, died at her residence, in this
place, on Saturday evening last, in the 88th year of her age. She
had long occupied a bed of sickness, some two years – but no murmur on account
of her afflictions had ever been heard to fall from her lips – She was
conscious to the last moment – knowing and calling her children by name as they
gathered around her deathbed – some of them from a distance. She resided in
this place 66 years. Was the mother of
eight children – grandmother of 26, and great grandmother of 40 children,
making 74 descendants – From the St. Clairsville Gazette, 13th inst.
Creighton, John Creighton; and George Elliot and Jacob
Gosset, Sr.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 1, 1873
We have
learned of the death of several of our old citizens within a short time. Mr. John Creighton of Wayne township, Mr.
George Elliot of Goshen tp., and Mr. Jacob Gosset, Sr. of Richland tp. All highly respected and aged citizens,
among the oldest in the county. (Reprinted from the Belmont county Gazette, 27th
ult.)
Cummins, Dr. Cummins
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 22, 1873
Dr.
Cummins, a leading physician of Wheeling, died at Bellaire on the 12th
inst. He had been taken ill at that
place some time since and could not be moved to his home.
Delong, John Delong
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 23, 1873
John
Delong, of Beaver township, died on the 6th, of a cold contracted a
short time before. He died at the age
of 72, in the same neighborhood where he was born. (Reprinted from the Noble
County Republican, 18th inst.)
Devolid, Wilson Devolid and family
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
February 4, 1873
Wilson
Devolid, who a few years ago emigrated from this vicinity to Pettis County,
Missouri, while on business at Sedalia about a month ago, caught the small pox,
and in turn communicated the contagion to his wife and two children. All of
them being stricken down with the disease at once, and the community fearing to
render the assistance which they required in their extremity, the husband and
two children died, and were buried by the sick wife under the snow in the yard,
assisted only by a kind-hearted old man, whose humanity overcame the promptings
of safety. Mrs. Devolid was not
expected to recover when the letter from which we derive our information was
written. (Reprinted from the Guernsey County Times, 30th ult.)
Doherty,
John Doherty
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 14, 1873
Died
- the night of the 10th inst, an infant son of Mr. John Doherty of this place.
Dorff, William Dorff
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
March 11, 1873
It is
reported that William Dorff, recently a Justice of the Peace in Jackson
township, this county, was killed down in Arkansas not long since.
Dorn, Francis Dorn
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
February 25, 1873
Mr. Francis Dorn, of Malaga township, died on the 23rd
inst. of Consumption.
Dougherty, Margaret Dougherty
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 23, 1873
Died - On
the 14th inst., Miss Margaret Dougherty, of Wayne township, this county. The
deceased was interred in the Roman Catholic burying ground, adjoining the
church, in this place.
Douglas,
David Douglas
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated September 23, 1873 (Excerpt from “From Sunsbury
Township” letter, September 10, 1873)
Ed. Spirit: I am requested by some of the readers to
furnish you with a full and authentic account of the terrible explosion and
utter destruction of the portable saw mill owned by Messrs. Aikin, Douglas and
Mellott, of Jerusalem.
These gentlemen had some time since,
set their mill and sawed a number of logs near Mr. Archibald Cole’s mills, in
Belmont County, on the north branch of Captina, about six miles south of Barnesville.
They had nearly finished their work for the time, having only 3 or 4 logs to
saw, when the boiler burst with a most terrific explosion, killing two men
instantly and slightly wounding a third.
This fatal accident occurred on Saturday, September 6, 1873, between 11
and 12 o’clock, causing a deafening report which was heard for miles
around. Mr. David Douglas, one of the
owners of the mills, and Mr. John Simmons, off bearer, were killed instantly,
and Mr. Wilson Mellott, one of the owners of the mill, received a slight wound
in his jaw. (letter continues with details)
Drum, Philip Drum
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
February 4, 1873
Philip
Drum, a resident of Jack(?) Ridge, this township, died on the 30th
ult.
Duval, William Duval
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 9, 1873
Judge
William Duval, of Muskingum township, died on Saturday, and was buried
Monday. The funeral services were
conducted by the Odd Fellows, of which order he was a member. The attendance at the funeral was very
large, thirty eight vehicles being in the procession – Mr. Duval served one
term as Probate Judge of this county, being elected in 1854. He was an old and highly respected citizen,
leaving many friends to mourn his loss. (Reprinted from the Washington County
Times, 4th inst.)
Eberley, Mr. Eberley
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 5, 1873
Mr.
Eberley, of Miltonburg, died on the 31st ult., and was buried on the
2d inst.
Eberley, daughter of
Gotleib Eberley
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 5, 1873
A little
daughter of Mr. Gotleib Eberley, of Adams township, aged 5 years, was bitten on
the leg, by a snake, on the 26th ult., and died the morning of the 1st
inst. The funeral services took place
in Woodsfield on the 3d inst.
Elliot, George Elliot; and John Creighton and Jacob
Gosset, Sr.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 1, 1873
We have
learned of the death of several of our old citizens within a short time. Mr. John Creighton of Wayne township, Mr.
George Elliot of Goshen tp., and Mr. Jacob Gosset, Sr. of Richland tp. All highly respected and aged citizens,
among the oldest in the county. (Reprinted from the Belmont county Gazette, 27th
ult.)
Ellis, Hannah Ellis
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 19, 1873
Mrs.
Hannah Ellis, of Barnesville, died of apoplexy on the 10th inst. Mrs.
Ellis was seventy years of age.
Enerlin, Eugene Enerlin
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
July 8, 1873
Died – On
the 4th., Eugene Enerlin, of Woodsfield, aged 19 years. – The
funeral took place on the 5th inst.
Ferrell, Sarah Ferrell
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
Mrs. Sarah
Ferrell died on Tuesday of last week, at the residence of her son, Frank B.
Ferrell. Mrs. Ferrell was an eminent
Christian lady, in good standing in the Presbyterian Church for more than forty
years. (Reprinted from the St.
Clairsville Gazette, 25th inst.)
Forrest, Frank Forrest
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 9, 1873
Died – On
the 27th ult., Frank Forrest, of chlorea infantum, son of Thomas and
R. Wilson, of Stafford, aged twenty months and ten days.
A sorrow stricken family seek shelter and find refuge
beneath the shadow of the Cross. And
are comforted with the blessed assurance of the doctrine of the Resurrection
and with the words of our blessed Jesus: “For of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven.”
Fowler, Everett Fowler
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
October 28, 1873
Mr. Everett Fowler, an old citizen of this place, died
at his residence last week, after a long and painful illness – He had been sick
about three years, and although receiving careful attention, his case had for a
long time been considered hopeless. A
post mortem examination disclosed a cancer on the inside o f the stomach, and
the bowels had also been affected by the same influence. Mr. Fowler, when in
health, was a useful citizen, and was highly esteemed by those who knew him. He
was about sixty four old at the time of his death. (Reprinted from the Belmont
County Enterprise, 23d inst.)
Frank, Margaret Frank and Schwing, Margaret Schwing
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 23, 1873
Misses
Margaret Schwing of Salem and Margaret Frank, of Adams township, died during
the first week in the present month.
Franklin, Mary Franklin
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
February 10, 1874
Died - On
the 30th ult, near Summerfield, Noble county, Mrs. Mary Franklin, wife of Alexander
Franklin, deceased, aged 78 years.
Frasier, J.
Whalen Frasier
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
March 4, 1873
Mr. J.
Whalen Frasier, of Barnesville, an aged and respected citizen, died on the 20th
ult.
Frazier, Mrs. Saml. Frazier
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 20, 1873
The wife
of Mr. Saml. Frazier, of Wheeling township, died on the 8th inst.,
with inflammation of the stomach. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Gazette,
15th inst.)
Giffin, child raised by Joseph Giffin
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 15, 1873
We are
informed that a little boy Mr. Joseph Giffin, of this township, was raising,
fell into a cistern a few days since and was drowned. (Reprinted from the St.
Clairsville Gazette, April 10)
Goodrich,
H. R. Goodrich
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated September 23, 1873
H. R. Goodrich, a well known citizen of
this county, died of typhoid fever at his residence in Sharon, last Sabbath
night. (Reprinted from the Noble County
Republican, 18th inst.)
Gosset, Jacob Gosset, Sr.; and John Creighton and
George Elliott
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 1, 1873
We have
learned of the death of several of our old citizens within a short time. Mr. John Creighton of Wayne township, Mr.
George Elliot of Goshen tp., and Mr. Jacob Gosset, Sr. of Richland tp. All highly respected and aged citizens,
among the oldest in the county. (Reprinted from the Belmont county Gazette, 27th
ult.)
Goudy, child of D. P. Goudy
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 12, 1873
A little
child of Mr. D. P. Goudy, of this place, aged about one year, died of cholera
infantum on the 10th inst.
Its illness was of very brief duration, only one week.
Goudy, Mrs. David Goudy
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 27, 1873
Mrs.
Goudy, wife of David Goudy, of New Castle, this county, died on Sunday, the 11th
inst.
Handel, J. F. Handel
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
Sudden
Death – J. F. Handel, Post Master and Merchant at the foot of the big hill –
Kinsey’s – attended our Fair on Thursday, and on Friday morning he went to the
stable for his horse, intending to return to the Fair. Shortly after going to the stable he was
discovered sitting upright in a stall behind a horse, dead. It is thought he
died of heart disease. (Reprinted from the St. Clairsville Gazette, 25th
inst.)
Harmon, James Harmon; and Joseph
Umfleby
Source: Spirit of
Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated October 28, 1873
James Harmon and Joseph Umfleby, of
Washington township, died during the past week of fever.
Harper,
Michael Harper
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated May 6, 1873
Michael Harper, an old citizen of
Enoch Township, died at his residence, last week, after a short illness. (Reprinted from the Noble County Republican,
1st. inst.)
Hartline, Ellie Hartine
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 6, 1873
Lines in
memory of “Little Ellie,” who died February 20, 1873, aged 2 years and 11
months, and was the daughter of Conrod and Ellen Hartline, of Cameron vicinity,
Monroe county Ohio.
.
Weep not because that lovely rose
Was borne to worlds on high,
Before its charms did half unclose
To your admiring eye.
.
‘tis true, it was a being bright,
Of beauty rich and rare,
With rosy cheeks and eyes of blue
And curling light-brown hair.
.
E’en had it lived a few short years,
In all its beauty bright,
Its eyes would oft be dimmed with tears,
Its heart been touched with blight.
.
But it has gone to dreamless sleep,
‘Mid tears and heart-wrung sighs,
Ohh do not far that angel weep,
Its home is in the skies.
P. A.
Sidel
Fairmount, W. Va., April 15, 1873
Hawkins, Levi Hawkins
Hawkins, Sarah
Hawkins
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
March 25, 1873
Mr. Levi
Hawkins died in this place on the 15th inst., of Consumption.
On the 22d
inst., of Consumption, Miss Sarah Hawkins, daughter. The afflictions of this
family have been unusually severe, father and daughter dying within the past
week.
Helpbringer, Nolah Helpbringer
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
A Terrible
Accident
A Young
Lady Burned to Death
We are
pained to announce the death of Miss Nolah Helpbringer, which occurred under
the most distressing circumstance last Saturday night – Miss Helpbringer was about
fifteen years of age, and was employed in stringing tobacco on the farm of her
grandmother, Mrs. Taylor, near the village of Boston. A fire had been build for the use of the workers and while
warming her hands the dress of Miss Helpbringer caught fire and flamed up about
her face and body. (article
continues. Reprinted from the
Barnesville Daily Enterprise, 22d inst.)
Henthorn, Minnie Henthorn
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 2, 1873
Died – On
the 26th ult., in this township, Minnie, daughter of John and Mary
E. Henthorn, aged 2 months and 16 days.
Henthorn, Susan Henthorn
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 22, 1873
Died – Of
Pulmonary disease, Susan, wife of Sylvester Henthorn, daughter of William and
Elizabeth Morris, aged 31 years 1 month and 8 days.
.
The breath that gave her spirit up,
We feared it when ‘twas given;
Her last fond smile, we see it yet,
That spoke her hope of Heaven.
Companion of my early hours,
From earth forever riven,
I cannot give thy spirit up,
It brings me nearer Heaven.
.
Dear sister, thou art torn from us
By God’s controlling hand;
In this affliction we submit
To his all-wise demand.
“Again, oh! May our souls unit,
And may the hope be given,
When we resign our spirits up,
To love the more is Heaven”
W. M.
Hesley, Mr. Hesley
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
October 28, 1873
A man
named Hesley from Bellaire, fell overboard from the steamer James Rees, at
Clarington, the evening of the 25th inst., and was rescued after
floating about 100 yards. He was taken to Fisu’s hotel where he died.
Hiles, John Hiles
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
February 4, 1873
John Hiles
was killed last Saturday, within eight miles of Zanesville. His skull was
fractured by striking with a club. Johnston Streets and James McLain are
charged with the murder and under arrest. (Reprinted from the Guernsey County
Times, 30th ult.)
Hobbs, Bertie Hobbs
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 23, 1873
Died – on
the 4th inst., Bertie, son of John and Nancy Hobbs, aged 1 year.
Holiday,
Mrs. Holiday
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 14, 1873
We learn that a woman named Holiday,
living on Paines Run, Switzerland township, this county, died last week with
the small pox.
Holmes, Thomas Holmes
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 19, 1873
Thomas
Holmes, a resident of Perry township, died of Consumption on the 9th
inst; the funeral took place on the 10th inst.
Hoskinson, Ezekiel Hoskinson
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
February 25, 1873
Died – On
the 19th inst., Ezekiel Hoskinson, of Lee township, aged 88
years. Mr. Hoskinson was an ardent
Democrat and never, even in his old age, neglected to attend elections; he was
a good man, respected and esteemed by his neighbors and relations.
Howell, Minnie Howell
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 23, 1873
Died – on
the 24th ult., Minnie, daughter of H. and Elizabeth Howell, aged 2
years.
Huchison, Mary A. Huchison
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 27, 1873
Died - May
7, 1873, at the residence of her son, Dr. P. Huchison, Beallsville, Ohio, Mrs.
Mary A. Huchison, in the 93th year of her age.
Mrs. H.
was the mother of a numerous family, most of whom still survive.
Hull, James Hull
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 1, 1873
Dr. James
Hull, of Sharon, died of typhoid fever at his residence in that place, on the
20th inst. (Reprinted from the Noble County Republican, 27th
ult.)
Humphrey, David Humphrey
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 9, 1873
David
Humphrey, a young man living about one mile southeast of St. Clairsville, and
about 21 years of age, died on last Saturday night after a short illness from
typhoid fever. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Gazette, 4th inst.)
Jones, son of William and Nancy Jones
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 23, 1873
A little
son of Wm. and Nancy Jones died in Summerfield on the 9th inst. (Reprinted from
the Noble County Republican, 18th inst.)
Kane, Wilson Kane
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 9, 1873
(Excerpt
from “From Malaga Township” letter, Malaga, Sept 5, 1873)
Wilson
Kane, a railroad employee, died at Mansfield, Ohio, on Saturday last, after 3
hours’ illness. He was, I understand, a
sleeping car conductor. His body was
brought home by his brother, a passenger conductor on the Pan Han die or
Central Ohio route, and buried in the Presbyterian cemetery here on Monday
last.
King, Mrs. King and Mrs. Bond
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 8, 1873
Two
sisters, Mrs. Bond and Mrs. King, of Center township died, last week, of
puerperal fever. They were buried on
the same day. (Reprinted from the Noble County Republican, 3d inst.)
Kinsey, John Kinsey
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 2, 1873
John
Kinsey, one of the oldest citizens of Belmont county, Ohio, died on Thursday
evening at the residence of his son-in-law, Dr. Henry Capehart, in Bridgeport.
Mr. Kinsey was in the 85th year of his age and leaves a large circle of
relatives and friends. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Gazette, 27th ult.)
Kirkbride, Juliet Kirkbride
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 12, 1873
Intelligence
was received here last week that Mrs. Juliet Kirkbride, wife of J. M.
Kirkbride, of Peoria, Illinois, formerly of Woodsfield, died the first of this
month.
Kloss, Mr. Kloss
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 16, 1873
Fatal
Accident - Last Wednesday the roof of a chamber in the Washington Coal mines,
near Elba, gave way and crushed to death, a miner named Kloss, and seriously
injured two others who were at work in that portion of the mine. The man that
was killed looked upon the work as dangerous in this particular chamber and
only went to work after being overruled by his father, one of the persons
injured. (Reprinted from the Noble County Republican, 11th inst.)
Larimar
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
January 28, 1873
An old
lady named Larimer died near Senecaville, recently, of a disease similar to the
Epizootic
Launder, Joanna Launder
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 23, 1873
An Old
Lady Burned to Death
Zanesvile,
Ohio, Dec 18 - Mrs. Joanna Launder, aged 85 years, was found in her room this
morning burned to death. It is supposed
she got up this morning and attempted to fix the fire, when her clothing
caught. Some of the family went to her
room, and on opening the door found the room filled with smoke, the carpet and
floor on fire, and Mrs. Launder dead, with her clothing burned from her body.
Lynch, William S. Lynch
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 23, 1873
William S.
Lynch died in the hospital at Cairo, Illinois, on the 14th, after an illness of
ten days. Mr. Lynch was well known to
the people of our county and had a very extensive acquaintance along the Ohio
and Mississippi Rivers where he has been a boatman for a quarter of a century.
He was generous to the poor, and had hosts of ardent friends.
He leaves
a wife in bad health, and three children, who have the heartfelt sympathies of
the entire community.
It is
probably that the body will be disinterred and brought home for reinternment.
Submitter's Note:
Below is another obituary for William Lynch.
Lynch, William S. Lynch
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 30, 1873
OBITUARY
Hall of
Woodsfield Lodge No 377
I.G.O.F.
December 27 1873
Proceedings
in regard to the death of Bro. William S. Lynch.
Whereas
The All-Wise Ruler of the Universe has seen proper in his inscrutable
Providence to call from earth our worthy Brother, William S. Lynch.
Resolved,
That we deplore the death of Bro. Lynch as a loss to our Lodge, to our
neighborhood, and an irreparable loss to his family,
Resolved,
That as an Odd Fellow he was true to his trust, and as a friend he was kind and
generous, having a warm heart toward his fellow beings in distress,
Resolved,
That we tender to the bereaved family of our departed Brother our sincere
condolence, and the offer of our aid whenever it may be needed.
Resolved,
That these proceedings be copied in the record, and surrounded by mourning
lines; and that a copy be furnished, by the Secretary, to the widow of our
deceased Brother.
Resolved,
That our county papers be requested to publish these proceedings.
Manning, Catharine Elizabeth Manning
Manning, Chester Stanley Manning
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 15, 1873
Manning – Friday evening, April 4, 1873. Catharine Elizabeth, infant daughter of N.
J. and Annie V. Manning, aged 2 months and 14 days.
Manning – April 8, 1873, Chester Stanley, second son
of N. J. and Annie V. Manning, aged 1 year 4 months and 21 days. (Reprinted
from the Barnesville Enterprise of the 10th inst.)
Manning, N. J. Manning, Esq.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 15, 1873
The hand
of affliction has been laid heavily upon the family of N. J. Manning ,
Esq. Within five days two young
children have been taken away. Our
community sympathize with the father and mother in their deep distress.
(Reprinted from the Belmont County Barnesville Enterprise, April 10)
Marks, Joseph Marks
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
Joseph
Marks, who was sent to the Dayton Lunatic Asylum, some time ago, from this
county, died at that place on the 22d inst., after a short illness. (Reprinted
from the Noble County Republican, 25th inst.)
Martin, John P. Martin
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
October 21, 1873
Died – In
Sardis, Lee township, on the 22d day of September, of brain fever, John P., son
of Wilson and Mary E. Martin, aged 11 years and 3 months. He was a good boy, loved by all his school
mates, always pleasant and agreeable and obedient to his parents; but God has
taken him from earth to dwell with Him in Heaven.
Martin, Jane Martin
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 13, 1873
Died – On
the 3d of April, of inflammation of the stomach, Mrs. Jane Martin, of Lee
township, aged 70 years – Rev. J. I. Wilson preached the funeral sermon for
Phillipians 1st and 21st.
Martin, Mrs. Tazwell Martin
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
March 18, 1873
Mrs.
Martin, consort of Mr. Tazwell P. Martin, and mother-in-law of Judge Cowen, was
buried today in the Methodist grounds of this place. She had been an invalid
for many years.(Reprinted from the Belmont county Gazette, 13th
inst.)
Matthews
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
A boy
named Matthews fell dead in Mr. Suppes’ store at Cameron on Thursday, the 11th
inst. Dr. Webb was called but his
efforts to restore the vital spark were unavailing.
May, Elisha May
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 2, 1873
A man
named Elisha May, a resident of Powhattan Point, was stricken with Palsy, on
the 21st ult., and died on the 23d, and was buried at Clarington on
the 24th ult.
McClellan, Frasier
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 22, 1873
Died – On
the 17th inst., of inflammation of the stomach, Frasier McClellan,
son of Solomon and Jane Spangler, aged 7 years and 7 months.
McConville, Hugh McConville
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 9, 1873
Death of
Hugh McConville
We learn
from Mr. Harvey Holland that Mr. Hugh McConville, formerly of Woodsfield, died
at Hayesville, Ohio, at 10 o'clock p.m., on Sunday, the 30th day of
November. He was 29 years of age. The
funeral took place at 10 o'clock the morning of the 2d inst.
The many
friends of the deceased, in this community, will peruse this and intelligence
with sorrowful hearts. Hugh attended school in Woodsfield before the war and
was respected by all our people. Peace
to his remains.
McEldowney, Samuel McEldowney, Esq.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 22, 1873
Died –
April 19th, Samuel McEldowney, Esq., an old citizen of Fishing Creek
bottom, Whetzel county, West Va., aged 79 years.
McKee, John McKee
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
March 18, 1873
John
McKee, an old pioneer of Ohio, died at his residence near Caldwell on the 7th
inst., at the advanced age of eighty six.
Mr. McKee was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Marietta in 1802.
Staying in that neighborhood a few years, he moved to the vicinity of this
place, then a wilderness, with no settlement nearer than Marietta, and bought
the land from the Government upon which he died. (Reprinted from the Noble
county Republican, 13 inst.)
McMeehan, Elen McMeehan
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
February 4, 1873
Mrs. Elen McMeehan, aged 56, died on the 24th
inst., after a short illness. She was a
consistent member of the U.P. Church, and was much respected by the entire
community. The funeral procession was
unusually long. Her remains were interred in the Presbyterian Union Cemetery. –
Belmont Chronicle, 28th ult.
McMillan, Alexander McMillan
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 23, 1873
Alexander
McMillan died at his residence, in town on Thursday. He lived in St. Clairsville, for more than 50 years. He was born in Scotland, January 27, 1797.
(Reprinted from the Belmont county, St. Clairsville Gazette, 18th
inst.)
Merritt, Wm. Merritt
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 29, 1873
It becomes
our painful duty to announce the death of Mr. Wm. Merritt, recently Clerk of
the Grant House, Wheeling. He died at the residence of his father, in this
township, of consumption. He was the
grandson of Mr. Wm. Gossett, and was a splendid young man. He received his education in this
place. His many young friends will
receive the news of his death with sorrow. (Reprinted from the Belmont County
Gazette, 24th inst.)
Middleton, Benjamin Middleton
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 20, 1873
The steam
mill of Mr. Lettke, at Barnesville, was destroyed by fire the night of the 11th
inst. Benjamin Middleton, the engineer,
was burned to death. The Enterprise says:
“The body
of Middleton burned with the building. He was probably suffocated and died in
his sleep and stupor without a struggle.
When the floor had burned away, all that was left of him fell to the
ground in a charred and unrecognizable heap of blackened flesh.”
Mr.
Lettke’s loss is estimated at $14,000; insured for $10,000. “It was undoubtedly the work of an
incendiary,” says the Enterprise.
Miller, John Miller
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
February 11, 1873
Died – On
the 1st inst., in Sunsbury township, John Miller, Sr., aged 88
years.
Mr. Miller
was the oldest resident of the township and was respected by all who knew him.
He was born July 13th, 1785, in the county of Northumberland,
Pennsylvania; his parents were of the old Dutch School. He emigrated to Belmont county, this State,
forty-five years since; from there he came to this county where he has resided
for the last 39 years.
Milles, Nathan Milles
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 19, 1873
Mr. Nathan
Milles, of Barnesville, died of cholera morbus, in the Lunatic Asylum at Dayton
on the 10th inst. He was
seventy-four years old. – His remains
were interred at Barnesville the 13th inst.
Mitchell, Jonah Mitchell
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 13, 1873
We
neglected to state that old Jonah Mitchell (colored), one of the most active
Republicans of this place, on the day of election, died at his residence, a few
days since. In his death we have another instance of the ruling passion strong
in death – he was found with his head fastened in a chicken-coop, and having
laid out all night in the cold, he never recovered. His loss will be a severe
blow to the Credit Mobilier party of this place. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Gazette, 8th inst.)
Mobly, Martha E. Mobly
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 8, 1873
Died –
Near Cameron, Ohio, Martha E. Mobly, daughter of Henry and Lucinda Thornberry,
wife of John W. Mobley.
Martha E.
Mobly was born August 29, 1845; died February 6, 1873, in her 28th
year. She died happy, trusting in
Jesus. A short time before her death
she took her husband in her arms, requesting him to meet her in Heaven – She
bore her sickness, which was very lingering, with the patience of a
Christian. She was frequently found
reading her Bible, which had been presented to her by her husband. She did not
seem to take any pleasure in worldly matters, but appeared to have her mind
fixed upon Heaven and Heavenly things.
She had a sweet and gentle disposition, and was loved and esteemed by
all who knew her. She was a true and
loving wife. She made a profession of
her faith in Jesus at the age of eighteen, was buried with Him in baptism, and
continued a devoted Christian until, on Thursday, February 6, she fell asleep
in Jesus. We mourn not as those having no hope, for we believe that all things
work together for the good of those who live and serve God. “The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
.
Her spirit
took its upward flight,
To
regions far away;
The Lord
hath called it back again,
To
dwell in endless day.
.
And if
we’re faithful unto death,
We
all shall meet her there,
And dwell
forever with our Lord,
In
Eden bright and fair.
.
‘Twas hard
to part with one so young,
So
lovely, kind and pure,
The sorrow
of the parting hour,
Kind
Heaven alone can cure.
.
We feel
that she is now at rest,
Her
trials here are o’er;
High up in
Heaven we hope to meet,
Where
we shall part no more.
Solomon
D. Thornbery
Moore,
Elizabeth Moore
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 14, 1873
Died - At her residence, near Jerusalem,
this county, on the 25th day of December, 1872, Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, wife of
William Moore, in the 77th year of her age.
Moore, Elizey Moore
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
February 11, 1873
Death of
An Old Citizen
Mr. Elizey Moore, an old citizen of this township,
died at his residence on East Main street, on the night of the 31st.
His parents emigrated to this State when he was six years old in 1808, from
London county, Virginia. They settled in Warren township, near the village of
Mount Olivet, on a farm where the greater part of Mr. Moore’s life was spent.
He was the patriarch of his family, having survived six brothers and three
sisters. He leaves a widow and six
children, all of whom are grown. For many years he had been a member of the
Baptist Church, and died with the firm faith of a Christian. – Barnesville
Enterprise, 6th inst.
Moore, Mary K. Moore
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
July 15, 1873
Died –
July 7, at the residence of her father, William Moore, in Malaga township, Mary
K. Moore, widow of William T. Moore, aged 37 years.
Morrow, John Morrow
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
October 21, 1873
Died – On
the 14th inst., in Green township, John Morrow, aged 99 years. The funeral took place on Wednesday, the 15th
inst.
Morrow, John Morrow, Sr.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
October 21, 1873
Died – In
Green township, this county, October 14, 1873, Mr. John Morrow, Sr., aged about
99 years.
The deceased
was born in Ireland, and emigrated to this country in 1820; resided in Belmont
until about 1835, when he removed to this county. He always had remarkable good health; his sufferings on his death
bed were only a few days, of which he never complained, but expressed his
willingness to leave this world, only waiting for the call. He was the father of seven children, three
sons and four daughters, all of whom are yet living.
At his
funeral the Rev. Gibson officiated, taking his text in Matthew XXIV 44:
“Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man
cometh.” His discourse was one well
calculated to impress all present of the necessity of being prepared and ready
when the son of man cometh.
Mulinix, William Mulinix
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 26, 1873
William
Mulinix, of Barnesville, died of typhoid fever, on the 17th inst.
Myers, Sarah Myers
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 15, 1873
Died – at
her residence, in Sunsbury township, Monroe County, Ohio, on the first day of
April, 1873, Mrs. Sarah Myers, relict of William Myers, and daughter of David
and Sarah Myers, of Pultney township, Belmont County, Ohio.
Neuhart, Catharine Neuhart
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
March 4, 1873
Catharine
Neuhart, wife of Valentine Neuhart, died in this place on the 19th
ult., aged 68 years, 7 months and 14 days.
*Submitter's Note: Below is a second obituary for Catharina Neuhart.
Neuhart,
Catharina Neuhart
Catharina Neuhart died January 2, 1873. She was born July 16, 1805, the
daughter of John Jacob and Elisabeth Margaretha Feldner Schneider. She married
Valentin Neuhart June 7, 1831, in Rumbach.
Norfolk, Alexander Norfolk
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated January 6,
1874
Died on the 14th of December, 1873, the
residence of Peter Ault, in Switzerland township, Mr. Alexander Norfolk, aged
about 82 years.
Oblinger, Julia Oblinger
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated December 30, 1873
A dispatch was received here on the 27th inst., from Reading,
Pennsylvania, announcing the death of Mrs. Julia Oblinger, wife of Mr. B. F.
Oblinger formerly of Miltonsburg, this county, and that the funeral would take
place on Thursday, the 1st of January.
Oliver, James Oliver
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated April 8, 1873
James Oliver, a farmer, aged about forty years, died suddenly
of heart disease, while at work near his residence in Center Township, last
Thursday. (Reprinted from the Noble County Republican, 3d inst.)
Pancoast, Stephen Pancoast
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 4, 1873
Stephen Pancoast, of Cameron, this county, died on the 19th
ult, of dropsy and heart disease.
Parker, Thomas Parker
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated May 13, 1873
Died – Mr. Thomas Parker, son of Joseph Parker, of this
vicinity, died on last Monday. He had
been residing in Missouri for several years, but suffering from consumption,
came home to die. He was a young man of
considerable promise. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Enterprise, 8th
inst.)
Patton, Wm. Patton
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated May 13, 1873
Mr. Wm. Patton, of Wheeling township, one among the oldest
citizens of the county, and the head of a large and highly respected family,
died, on last Friday. The estate he leaves, it is supposed, will aggregate One
Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Dollars. (Reprinted from the Belmont County
Gazette, 8th inst.)
Pfalzgraf, Jacob Pfalzgraf
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 11, 1873
Mr. Jacob Pfalzgraf was drowned on the 4th inst.,
an account of which is published elsewhere.
On the same day three of his children were crossing a foot log near
their home on Sunfish Creek when one of them fell off into the stream. The others ran back off the log. One of them waded in to rescue the drowning
child and was swept off its feet. Both were finally rescued, but in an almost
insensible condition. Restoratives were given and at last accounts both
children were doing well.
*Submitter's Note: Below is another article.
Pfalzgraf, Jacob Pfalzgraf
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 11, 1873
Death of Jacob Pfalzgraf
We learn from Mr. James Drum, who resides at Broomfield,
Washington county, that Mr. Jacob Pfalzgraf, a resident of this township,
Center, was drowned on the 4th inst. The particulars are detailed in
the following:
On the 4th inst., Mr. Drum and Mr. Pfalzgraf were
running a raft of logs down the creek, which had risen to be a roaring, rushing
tide. The raft had run into Mr. Drum’s
mill-dam and, despite their efforts, was nearing the breast of it, to plunge
over, when both men jumped into the freezing water, Mr. Drum succeeded in
gaining the shore, but Mr. Pfalzgraf must have been seized by cramps as his
efforts to swim were very feeble. Mr. Drum’s wife was standing on the creek
bank and motioned to him with her arms how to make strokes to swim; but he made
no progress. Mr. Drum pushed a board to him and hallood to him to take hold of
it; he laid his hands upon the board, but had not the strength sufficient to
grasp it. In an instant he fell over
the dam and down the seething current. His body had not been recovered when Mr.
Drum came here on the 5th inst., to inform his friends of the sad
event. A wife and several children are left to mourn the loss of a kind husband
and father.
P.S. – The body of the deceased was taken through this place,
home, on the 7th inst., having been found on the 6th
inst., about one hundred yards below the dam, where it had lodged on a
sand-bar.
*Submitter's Note: Below is another article.
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio,
dated February 20, 1873
Jacob PFALZGRAF was born in 1833 in Seneca township, Monroe
Co.; farmer; married; died in Washington County, Ohio on February 4, 1873; age
39 years, 9 months and 4 days; cause, drowned; spouse, Caroline BINTZ;
residence was in Center twp., Monroe County; Nine children were born to them;
father, George Michael PFALZGRAF, Jr.; mother, Elizabeth DIEHL; burial in St.
John’s Middle Church cemetery, Lewisville, Ohio. The Spirit of Democracy
newspaper in
.
An article
regarding the history of the mill dam where Jacob drowned was published in The
Spirit of Democracy, Friday, November 19, 1981, and written by Clyde Decker -
.
Jacob Winland erected a water mill on Sunfish Creek
and in the northwest quarter of Center Township's section #31 (T-5, R-5).
Stephen Cisne assigned this land to Jacob Winland. The first payment to the
government was made, July 5, 1818. The final payment wasn't made until, April
4, 1825, some three and one-half years after Jacob Winland's death, and the
patent deed was dated, August 25, 1825. This mill was later owned by Jacob
Pfalzgraf (1833-February 4, 1873) a son to George Michael, Jr,. (August 24,
1809-January 2, 1867) and Elizabeth (Diehl) Pfalzgraf (July 12, 1808-July 17,
1883). Jacob Pfalzgraf drowned in the mill dam, Thursday, February 4, 1873.
Porter, Sarah Porter
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
Sarah
Porter, an aged lady, died of apoplexy, at the residence of her son, Wm.
Porter, in Olive township, on the 23d inst. (Reprinted from the Noble County
Republican, 25th inst.)
Pratt, Martha Pratt
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
January 6, 1874
Martha
Pratt, formerly of this place, died in Moundsville, West Va., of typhoid fever,
during the month of December.
Ramsey,
Calvin Ramsey
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated July 22, 1873
Calvin Ramsey, colored, died in
Barnesville last week. He was born in
1764 - aged 109 years.
Reich, Anna Maria Reich
Anna Maria Reich died March 8, 1873. She was born October 21, 1872, the
daughter of Michael and Elisabeth Riemenschneider Reich.
Reischman, child of J. Adam Resichman
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
September 30, 1873
A little
child of Mr. J. Adam Reischman, who resides near Miltonsburg, was drowned in a
Kettle of water on the 24th inst.
The particulars as related to us by Mr. Louis Hoeffler are as follows:
On the 24th
inst., Mr. Reischman and family, except two children, aged four and two years,
who were left at the house, went into a field nearby to take in their tobacco.
While absent the youngest child fell into a kettle of water and was drowned;
the parents obtained no intelligence of this terrible event until they returned
home. Mrs. Reischman went to the kettle
wash her hands, when to her horror she saw her child lying dead therein. The reader may imagine her feelings; no pen
can depict them.
Rich, Abram Rich
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
May 6, 1873
Abram
Rich, of Seneca Township, one of the wealthiest men of Noble County, died last
week. (Reprinted from the Noble County Republican, 1st. inst.)
Richardson, Nat. Richardson
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
March 25, 1873
Nat.
Richardson, an eminent lawyer of Wheeling, died a few days since, at Wellsburg,
where he was attending court under the following circumstances: He and a friend
were eating oysters in a Restaurant, and drinking cider. He took very sick, and
they laid him on a lounge, and not being able to remove to his boarding house
when bed-time came, they concluded to let him remain there until morning. In the night the house took fire, and after
getting out all the inmates, the wife of the saloon keeper thought of
Richardson. She broke open the back door and found him lying on the floor – the
room dense with smoke. She caught him
by the feet and dragged him to the yard. He was dead. From his appearance it is supposed he was lighting a spirit lamp
with a match and after lighting it knocked it over, and set fire to the house,
as his face and hands were burned.
Richner, Claudius Richner
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
December 9, 1873
Died - On
the 17th day of November, 5 miles east of Barnesville, Belmont county, Claudius
Richner, aged 46 years.
Riley, Mrs. Riley
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
January 6, 1874
Died on
the morning of the 26th of December, at her residence in Sunsbury township,
Mrs.------ Riley, aged 83 years.
Rose, Mary L. Rose
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
April 22, 1873
Died – On the 13th inst., of Cancer, Mary
L. Rose, aged 40 years.
Saviers, Mrs. Perry Saviers
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
July 8, 1873
Mrs. Perry
Saviers, of this place, died on last Saturday afternoon, after an illness of
several months. She was taken to New
Birmingham on Sunday for interment. (Reprinted from the Guernsey County Times,
3d inst.)
Schuppaugh, Mrs. Schuppaugh
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
August 12, 1873
On the 7th
inst., Mrs. Schuppaugh, wife of Frederick Schuppaugh, was thrown from a buggy
near Baresville, Ohio township, and so severely injured that she died within
two hours.
Schwing, Margaret Schwing and Margaret Frank
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated December 23, 1873
Misses Margaret Schwing of Salem and Margaret Frank, of Adams
township, died during the first week in the present month.
Sherman, child of Frank Sherman
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated August 19, 1873
A little child of Mr. Frank Sherman, of this township, Center,
died the morning of the 15th inst.
Simmons,
John Simmons
Source:
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated September 23, 1873 (Excerpt from “From Sunsbury Township”
letter, September 10, 1873)
Ed. Spirit: I am requested by some of the
readers to furnish you with a full and authentic account of the terrible
explosion and utter destruction of the portable saw mill owned by Messrs.
Aikin, Douglas and Mellott, of Jerusalem.
These
gentlemen had some time since, set their mill and sawed a number of logs near
Mr. Archibald Cole’s mills, in Belmont County, on the north branch of Captina,
about six miles south of Barnesville. They had nearly finished their work for
the time, having only 3 or 4 logs to saw, when the boiler burst with a most
terrific explosion, killing two men instantly and slightly wounding a
third. This fatal accident occurred on
Saturday, September 6, 1873, between 11 and 12 o’clock, causing a deafening
report which was heard for miles around.
Mr. David Douglas, one of the owners of the mills, and Mr. John Simmons,
off bearer, were killed instantly, and Mr. Wilson Mellott, one of the owners of
the mill, received a slight wound in his jaw. (letter continues with
details)
Sinclair, Alexander
Sinclair
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated July 1, 1873
Died – On Monday, the 23d ult., Alexander Sinclair, of
Woodsfield.
Mr. Sinclair was born in Ireland, December 18, 1806. His
residence in this county dates back many years; he was respected by all, and
his loss will be felt in this community.
Sloan, John Sloan
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated February 18, 1873
Died of pneumonia, on the 6th day of February,
1873, John Sloan, of Stafford, in the 68th year of his age. He has
been a resident of Monroe county for nearly 60 years and was personally known
and acquainted with almost all the early settlers of the County; and
acknowledged by all who knew him to be honorable and just in all his
transactions in life. He was exemplary in more than this, he formed an early
attachment to the Christian Church of which he has been a prominent member for
over thirty years. In his last illness
he was submissive to his fate, often saying that he was willing and wanted to
die. He has left a widow, a number of relatives
and friends to deplore his loss, many of whom are widely disseminated. Thus it is that we are called upon to
chronicle another death and raise another monument that points to the
inevitable and certain doom of all the living.
The funeral obsequies were performed by Rev. Olmsted, of Beallsville,
Ohio.
Smith, Harrison Smith
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated July 1, 1873
Death of Harrison Smith
The following letter was received by Mr. Koehler, of
Woodsfield, on the 24th ult.:
“Houstonia, Mo, June 19, 1873.
“Mr. F. Koehler – Dear Sir: It becomes my painful duty to
convey to you the sad news of the death of my father-in-law. He was struck dead by lightning on Tuesday
evening, 17th inst.
“Your affectionate nephew, J. T. Preshaw”
Mr. Smith removed from near Woodsfield to the West. He was respected, in this section of
country, by all who knew him, and many were the expressions of regret and
sorrow when the above sad intelligence reached our town.
Smith, Joel Smith
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 11, 1873
DEATH ON THE ROAD!
Joel Smith, of Sunsbury Township, Dies in His Sled.
WHISKY THE CAUSE!
We are called upon this week in our capacity of journalist, to
record another sad affair resulting from the use of intoxicating liquors.
Our information is that on Friday, the 31st ult.,
Mr. Joel Smith and nephew left their home, in Sunbury township, for the town of
Carington. During their stay there Mr.
Smith purchased a bottle and jug of whisky. On the road home Mr. Smith drank
the contents of the bottle, and remarked to his nephew that he believed he
would try the liquor in the jug. He
partook of a quantity of it and in a few moments became unsteady, when the
young man took the lines and Mr. Smith laid down in the sled. This occurred
about four miles from Mr. Smith’s residence. The young man drove home, stopping
at the stable near the house and called to someone at the house to bring a
blanket to throw over his uncle, to keep him warm, until he unhitched and put
the horses away, when he would assist him into the house, as he was too drunk
to walk.
After caring for the horses young Smith tried to arouse Mr.
Smith, when to the horror of all he was found to be dead! And from the appearances and rigid condition
of the body ‘twas thought life had been extinct for some length of time. Two
physicians were called who gave it as their opinion that death resulted from
the use of the liquors drank; and advised the friends of the deceased to
preserve the liquor in the jug until further investigation could be had.
Mr. Smith leaves a wife and three children to mourn his tragic
death.
Smith, Mary Smith
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated December 23, 1873
Mrs. Mary Smith, wife of Mr. Thomas Smith, of Graysille, died
on the 16th inst.
Smith, Mr. Smith
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 28, 1873
An old man named Smith, aged 106 years, a resident of Bethel
township, died very suddenly on the 20th inst. Mrs. Smith is 96
years old, and in the enjoyment of good health.
Spangler, Frasier Spangler
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated May 6, 1873
Died – In this place, April 17, Fraiser, only son of Caption
S. and Jane Spangler, aged 7 years 7 months and 7 days. The unexpected death of the dear departed
one calls for a passing tribute to his memory, from one who has known and loved
him well. He was possessed of a mind of
more than ordinary strength for one so young; his amiable and affectionate
disposition caused him to be loved by all who knew him. In the spring-time of
his life he was called by the allwise Father to his home with those who do
always behold His face, and in the spring-time we have laid him to rest, when
the buds are selling and the flowers blooming and the soft spring winds which
whisper above his grave seem to say to the breaking hears of those left to
mourn, “Resurges”
By His Teacher
Speer, Charles Speer
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated September 30, 1873
Singular Coincidence – Mr. Charles Speer, a worthy young man
residing in Somerton, died last week. He was afflicted with Typhoid Fever, and
when nearly convalescent, had an attack of Schrofula and died Tuesday morning –
When a child twenty-five years ago, he was very ill and not expected to live –
His father, James Speer, at that time had a singular dream – that the child got
well and lived until he was twenty seven years old. Sure enough, the boy recovered, and when the fatal time came
around he died as the dream had indicated.
He has been almost ill until death on several previous occasions, but
his father, having faith in the dream, never lost hope until this last illness.
(Reprinted from the Noble County Republican, 25th inst.)
Stackhouse, child of Henry
Stackhouse
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated January 2, 1874
Sad Accident - An infant child of Henry Stackhouse, of Marion
township, on the 16th, fell out of the cradle where it had been placed by it's
mother, to sleep, into a kettle of boiling apples, that had been taken from the
fire and set on the hearth to cool. The
infant, about ten months old, was so severely burned that it died from its
injuries in a short time. (Reprinted from the Republican, 1st inst.)
Stewart, child of Thomas
Stewart
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated September 23, 1873
A child of Thomas Stewart, of Antioch, died last week with
diphtheria.
Stewart,
Mrs. John Stewart
Source:
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated August 12, 1873
From West Virginia, August 4th, 1873
Ed. Spirit: On Thursday, July 31st, John
Stewart and wife, and Miss Mary Harly, all of Sistersville, West Va., drove out
to his fathers, some two miles from town.
Returning about eight o’clock in the evening, they had not driven far,
before the horse, being blind of one eye, took fright at a white faced cow,
which came suddenly into the road from one side, and began to rare and plunge
in such a manner as to soon throw Mr. Stewart out, and ran but a few steps
further till both the ladies were thrown out, the seat going with them. Mrs. Stewart was so badly injured that she
died in a few hours. - A broken rod of the seat, or something else had pierced
through her back entering the lungs.
Miss Harly received a severe cut across
the head, running back from just above one eye about seven inches, and so badly
torn loose as to require ten or twelve stitches to secure it. She was considerably bruised otherwise but
is thought will soon recover.
Mr.
Stewart received several bruises and cuts, but was not dangerously hurt. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the
Presbyterian Church in Sistersville, and the funeral was from that Church on
Friday evening. Rev. Reed, pastor
conducting the service.
Strickling, William
Strickling
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated September 9, 1873
William Strickling, son of Robinson Strickland, of Wayne
township, died the morning of the 7th inst., with disease of the
bowels and stomach.
Swaney, Mrs. Swaney
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 21, 1873
Mrs. Swaney, mother of O. J. Swaney, Esq, died at her
residence in Morristown, on Saturday evening last, in the 90th year
of her age. (reprinted from the Belmont County Gazette)
Thompson, T. F. Thompson,
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated January 2, 1874
T. F. Thompson, an old and eccentric citizen of Elk township,
died of brain fever on Christmas day. (Reprinted from the Republican, 1st
inst.)
Thompson, Willie Thompson
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated March 18, 1873
In Clarington, Monroe County, Ohio, February 14, 1873, Willie,
eldest son of Captain Stephen and Mary Thompson, aged 3 years 7 months and 22
days.
“It must be sweet in childhood to give back the spirit to its
Maker ere the heart has grown familiar with the paths of sin.” Willie was a good, bright, patient little
boy, of maturity of judgment beyond his years. Willie is missed. He sings with
the angles. Before he died he seemed to have a presentiment of death, and was
willing to go: “He is not lost but gone before.” May God bless the stricken parents and help them to meet Willie
in heaven. J. E. Scott.
Ullom,
child of Nicholas Ullom
Source:
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated May 27, 1873
Shocking
- We learn from C. P. Dorr that a child
of Nichlan* Ullom, who resides on Captina creek, Belmont county, was one day
last week, found hanging in a pair of bars, dead from strangulation. It is supposed the poor child, in attempting
to crawl through, at some height from the ground, lost its foothold, and thus
lost its life, or that the bar above fell across its neck.
*Submitter’s Note: This is probably Nicholas who was in the
1880 census in Belmont County, Ohio.
Umfleby, Joseph Umfleby
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated October 28, 1873
James Harmon and Joseph Umfleby, of Washington township, died
during the past week of fever.
*Submitter's Note: Below is another obituary but with different
spelling of the last name.
Umpleby, Joseph Umpleby
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated November 4, 1873
Died, at his residence near Graysville, Ohio, October 16,
1873, Joseph Umpleby in the 52 year of his age.
Mr. Umpleby was a man very highly esteemed by all who knew
him, as a kind neighbor and a good citizen – Quiet, unobtrusive, gentle, full
of charity to all, withal steady, firm and unfaltering in his devotion of
spirit and activity of labor, he won the esteem of all who knew him.
For 31 years he was a devoted member of the M. E. Church, much
of the time filling positions of honor and trust.
Connected with him for many years as they have been, his
brethren are fully prepared to witness to the worth of the service he has
rendered the church; but when to that they add the weight of a spotless
religious character, and the example of a life “bid with Christ in God,” they
awake to a realization of how weak their tribute must be since words are so
powerless, to express the value of his influence. To a singularly amiable disposition he added the charms of
Christian gentleness. He rests from his
labor and his works do follow him.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev’s Wilson, Grimes
and Kidney.
Vannest, John Vannest and
son
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 28, 1873
Eds Spirit: Since my last communication there have been more
deaths on Paine’s Run, Switzerland
township, from small pox. John Vannest and son, a boy about ten years of age,
both died on the 17th; Mrs. Vannest this morning, the 24th
inst. Up to this time there have been twelve well defined cases, and out of
that number five deaths. The remaining cases are doing well and will probably
recover; however, there is some doubt in regard to one case, that of “Granny
Kitts,” as she is familiarly called, yet we hope that she will recover.
(Beallsville O, Jan 24, 1873)
*Submitter's Note: Below is another article.
Vannest, John Vannest and son
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 11, 1873
The sufferings and hardships of the Vannest family in
Switzerland township, with the small pox have been very severe. The father and
eldest son died and lay in the house during one night and part of the ensuing
day and not one of the neighbors went near the house to prepare them for
burial. – At the same time five children were ill with the disease, only one of
whom, a boy, was able to go about the house.
Mr. Vanslaw and Mr. Pontius interred the dead father and son.
Ward, Seth Ward
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated January 20, 1874
Obituary
It has pleased Almighty God to call from earth and to eternal rest
Seth Ward, son of Seth L. Ward, of Salem township, Monroe County, Ohio, aged 23
years, who departed this life November 7, 1873. The deceased, until a few months prior to his death, presented
every appearance of health, and to the gaze of mortal men the apparent prospect
of many years of useful life. And to
those of his acquaintance, the change wrought by the ravages of the disease
which carried him to an early grave, had, no doubt, the effect of calling to
the remembrances of many intelligent minds the following stanza:
"The spider's most attenuated thread
Is cord, is sable to a man's tender tie
On earthly bliss, it breaks at every breeze."
A few months before his death the first appearance of
hemorrhage of the lungs gave notice of the fatal disease. - From thence medical
aid was secured, but to no good results; the rider of The Pale Horse had marked
his pathway, and followed closely and still closer, until he trampled him
beneath his iron hoofs, and now his friends who survive can only console themselves
over the past of his well spent life while here and the future of a glorious Eternity. His life was short and was one of exemplary
demeanor: his steady habits won the
admiration of older men. He was a
member of the Clarington Band and beloved by all his fellow members. They were
all present at the funeral, which was on Sunday, the 9th. A large concourse of people, composed of
friends and acquaintances, assembled at the house in the morning, when, after
seating as many as possible, Elder G. F. Strickling, who was called to take
charge of the funeral ceremonies, delivered the funeral discourse premising for
the occasion the 14th verse of the 14th chapter of Job:
"If a man die shal he live again?"
The effect produced upon that large assembly of people, whose
marked attention to the speaker, and whose feelings were manifested openly,
gave the strongest evidence that the Spirit of God was there to heal as well as
to wound.
After the ceremonies were over at the house, the members of
the Clarington Band took charge of the body and handed it to its last resting
place on the top of the hill overlooking the Ohio River Valley, a very
beautiful place, dedicated by the father of the deceased for a family cemetery,
in which another little mound was raised, another loved spot, accompanying
those, of the nine brothers of the same family, was added.
While parents are bereft of their children on earth, and
afflicted with sorrow from time to time, that happy family who have crossed
over the stormy river, and are now enjoying the pleasant sails, in happy
groups, on the ocean of Eternity, are now and then receiving one more to swell
their number, the glory of whom no finite mind can have a proper
conception. Their enjoyments are such
as the Great Head of the Church has been pleased to give; their habitation such
as His great love would prompt His great ability to construct at the time He
told His Apostles that "In my Father's house there are many mansions. If
it were not so, I would have told you.
"I go to prepare a place for you." Seth has gone to that blessed home, that happy place, "where
the wicked cease from troubling and the weary can be at rest."
Ward, Albert Ward
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated January 20, 1874
Died - On the 21st of December, 1873, Albert, infant son of
Seth L. Ward, aged 11 months and 10 days.
Wever, John A. Wever
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated April 8, 1873
It is with feelings of sorrow we announce the death of Dr.
John A. Wever. He was buried at Powhattan, on Tuesday last. The dispatch to the Masonic fraternity did
not reach here until half-past six the evening before – too late to make
arrangements to attend his funeral. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Gazette,
3d inst.)
Williams, John Williams
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated April 15, 1873
We learn that a man named John Williams, a resident of Wayne
township, Belmont county, died suddenly of heart disease during the first week
of the present month. His body was
found under a tree some distance from any habitation.
Winland, James Winland
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 21, 1873
Died – On the 28th inst, James Winland of Wayne
township, aged 70 years. Mr. Winland was one of the early settlers of this
section and was respected by his acquaintances as an honorable, upright
citizen.
Witten, Susan Witten
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 11, 1873
Died – On the 24th January, 1873, of Consumption,
Susan Witten, daughter of the late James Witten of Jackson township, this
county, aged 32 years.
Thus a sweet and loving sister has passed to a brighter and
happier world. Then
“Why should we mourn departed
friends,
Or shake at deaths alrms?
Tis but the voice that Jesus
sends
To call us to his arms.”
Wright, Nehemiah Wright
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated September 2, 1873
Death of a Pioneer – Mr. Nehemiah Wright, the oldest citizen
of the village of Belmont, died on Sunday last, at the advanced age of ninety
five. Mr. Wright was the brother of
Joseph Wright, the founder of Wrightstown (now Belmont) and came to the
vicinity before the village was laid out in 1802. For many years Mr. Wright was the principal figure in the history
of Belmont, and took an active part in matters pertaining to the interest of
the town. He was largely interested in
the construction of the Central Ohio Railroad, of which he was a heavy
stockholder. He was a member of the Society
of Friends, and in his prime was a main of capacity. His descendants are among the leading citizens of Goshen
township. His death breaks the link
which connected the present with the remote past. (Reprinted from the Belmont County Enterprise, 29th
ult.)
Yoho, James Yoho
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated April 8, 1873
James Yoho, of Seneca township, this County, one of our oldest
and most highly respected and wealthy famers, was kicked last Saturday, by a
vicious horse, and so injured that he died on Monday morning last. (Reprinted
from the Noble County Republican, 3d inst.)
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