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1879
ADAMSON, Isabell Adamson
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY – DIED September 17
1879, Isabel Adamson, of Green township,
The deceased was born in
Farewell, dear mother, we
shall miss thee,
Miss thy counsels good and
wise;
But in Heaven we hope to
greet thee,
When the
Savior bids us rise. – J. T. C.
AGAN, Mrs. Catherine Agan
Spirit of
Democracy,
Mrs. Catharine Agan,
of
ALEXANDER, Child of William Alexander
Spirit of Democracy,
A child of Mr. William Alexander, of
ALEXANDER, Daughter of William Alexander
Spirit of Democracy,
A daughter of Mr. William Alexander, of
Spirit of
Democracy,
Death of Bishop Ames, of
ANKTIM, Mrs. Samuel Anktim
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Samuel Anktim, of Linton Mills,
ARMSTRONG, David Armstrong
Spirit of Democracy,
David Armstrong, residing two
miles northeast of his place, died on Saturday morning, after a five weeks’
illness from typhoid fever, aged 41 years. His remain were interred at
Crabapple, on Sunday. -
ATZESHOFER, Lizzie Atzeshofer
Spirit of Democracy,
Died- Of typhoid fever, in
AYERS, Craven Ayers
Spirit of
Democracy, February 18, 1879, Page 3 Column 1
Died – On the 10th
inst., on
BAIRD, William Aaron
Spirit of
Democracy,
DIED- Of
diphtheria and scarlet fever, in
Adieu, sweet child thou art gone from earth
Thy body mouldering lies,
God’s given the
pure immortal birth
In heaven beyond
the skies
.
Thy beautiful
face with love so bright
Lies buried neath the sod,
Immortal beauty
dims thy sight,
Thy Spirit’s
flown to God.
T. and J.A. Baird
BAKER, Mary A. Baker
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY-DIED- June 19, 1879, Mary A. Baker,
wife of JAMES G. BAKER, after an illness of about ten months, aged 32 years 7
months and 8 days.
She was a member of the Christian Union
Church. She was baptized in May, 1878. She died in glorious triumph, full of
faith, rejoicing in the love of Christ and in His power to save. It was hard to
part with this dear friend, though it was but for a time; for we know we have
to follow in her footsteps; and when the angel of death calls, to pass through
the portal into the Celestial City, we hope again to clasp glad hands with her
around the throne of God.
Oh, weep no more for MARY,
From sorrow do abstain,
The cause of our affliction,
Is her eternal gain.
.
Oh, weep no more for MARY,
Her sufferings now are o’er;
She is free from storms and trials,
Her back has reached the shore- Isabel
Powell-(Gazette Please copy)
BAKER, Mary Baker
Spirit of Democracy,
Mary Baker, daughter of Nelson Baker, of this
place died of typhoid fever on the 1st.
BALDWIN, Harry Baldwin
Spirit of
Democracy, April 8 1879, Page 3 Column 3
The HARRY BALDWIN murder in
The Police and
witnesses examined proved conclusively that they were Know Nothings of the
first water.
BALLARD,
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED- of old age, Washington Ballard of Maricle Run, Nov 6 1879, age 78 years.
BATEMAN, Mrs. Bateman
Spirit of
Democracy,
Mrs. Bateman, aged 82 years, of
BLANDY, Henry Blandy
Spirit of Democracy,
Henry Blandy, of
AHOFFET, Annie M. Mahoffet
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – In
BOLEN, Child of Alex Bolen
Spirit of
Democracy,
A child of Alex Bolen’s, of
BONAR, Daniel Bonar
Spirit of Democracy,
Daniel Bonar, a young man formerly a resident
of this township, will know to the people near Quincy, died from the effect s
of a stab received in a drunken brawl some time ago at Martin’s Ferry, and was
buried on Saturday last. --- Bellaire Independent, 26th.
BONHAM, Aaron Bonham
Spirit of Democracy,
Aaron Bonham, an old resident of this
township, Center, died on the 8th.
BOWAN, Five children of Joseph Bowan
Spirit of Democracy,
Diphtheria caused the death of five out of six
children in one family in
BOYD, Child of John Boyd
Spirit of Democracy,
A very sad and distressing
accident occurred at the residence of John Boyd, who lives near
BOYD, Child of John Boyd – 2nd Obit
Spirit of Democracy,
A very sad and distressing accident occurred
at the residence of Mr. John B. Boyd, near
BRACY, Miss Littie Bracy
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY – DIED of Consumption, Miss Littie Bracy, daughter of G.W.
and E.S. Bracy, aged 28 years.
She united with the Christian Church in 1865
and remained a consistent member until her death, which occurred October 27
1879. Her sickness, though of long duration, was borne with Christian
fortitude. He payer through all her illness was, that her affliction might not
be greater than she could bear patiently, and had she her life to live over
again she would spend half her time in prayer. She would say: “ Why am I afflicted so, when the lord loveth
whom he chasteneth?”
then would exclaim with the Apostle “For our light afflictions, which as but
for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal light of glory.”
She often spoke of that bright mansion which her heavenly Father had in
reservation for her, and would say, “O! won’t it be
glorious to go from this bed of affliction?” and when asked if she thought she
was going there, she said she “not only thought but knew that Jesus would lead
her through the dark valley and the shadow of death, and her sisters welcome
her on the other shore.”
Thy friends with songs shall greet thee,
When thou shalt
thither come;
Thy lost ones there shall
meet thee,
In their eternal home.
A short time before her death
she composed the following verses:
.
Our lives are rivers gliding
free,
To that unfathomed
, boundless sea –
The silent
graves.
.
Thirther all earthly pomp and boast
Roll, to be swallowed up and
lost,
In one dark wave.
.
Her soul to him who gave it roam,
God led it to its long repose –
Its
glorious rest.
.
And though the dear one’s sun
has set,
Its light shall linger round as yet,
Bright, raidiant,
blest
BRACY, Walter S. Bracy
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY- DIED- Walter S. Bracy,
in his 22d year, youngest son of Geo.W. and Elizabeth Bracy, on the
evening of January 1st, at 8 o’clok, of
that dread disease Consumption. He was much esteemed by his friends and
neighbors for his many good qualities and was the pride of the family. He died
as he lived an honest young man and a follower of Christ. He had long expressed
a desire to obey his Lord in Baptism, and on the afternoon of the second of
December he was immersed by Eld. Joseph Dunn, and on
the following Lord’s Day was received into the church at “
.
“Let me go, my soul is weary
of the chain
That binds me here,
Let my spirit bend its pinion
to a brighter,
Holler sphere
Earth ‘tis time hath friends
that bless me with
Their fond and faithful love
But the hands of angels becken
on ward to the climes above – M
BRAND, Peter Brand
Spirit of
Democracy, April 8 1879, Page 3 Column 3
PETER BRAND of near
LATER- Mr. Brand died on the night of March 31st
– Noble Co. Press, 3d inst.
BRAND, Peter Brand- 2ND OBIT
Spirit of
Democracy,
PETER BRAND, one of the old citizens of
BRIEH, Nora Brieh
Spirit of Democracy,
Died-July 5, Nora, daughter of O.O. and
Catherine Brieh, of
BROTHERS, Stephen Brothers
Spirit of Democracy,
Stephen Brothers, of
Brown, Minerva Brown – 2nd Obit
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY- DIED- Of consumption, November 25
1879, Minerva, daughter of William and Sarah Brown, aged 23 years.
She was a member of the Christian Church, and
always honored the profession she made, and faithfully discharged her duty at
the house of worship and at the
BROWN, Miss Lucy Brown
Spirit of Democracy,
From
Since our last writing the
death angel has been among us and borne from our midst Miss Lucy, daughter of
William and Sarah Brown, aged 14 years, 11 months and 27 days. She had been
sick for some moths with that fatal malady, consumption. She grew weaker and
weaker until the evening of August 21, when she sank to rest without a
struggle, and went to make her peace with Him “who doeth all things well.”
She will be sadly missed by her youthful
associates and in the Sabbath school of which she was a regular attendant.
BROWN, Miss Minerva Brown
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Minerva Brown, daughter of William and Menerva Brown, died on the 15th.
BUCHAMAN, William Buchaman
Spirit of
Democracy, April 8 1879, Page 3 Column 1
DIED – On the 2d
inst, In Summit Township, William Buchaman, aged
about 80 years.
BUCHANAN, William Buchanan
Spirit of
Democracy,
Another,
the last and oldest citizen of the neighborhood where he lived in
William Buchanan died April 21 1879, at the
advanced age of eighty seven years and about five months old. The deceased
moved on the farm where he died in March, 1823, where he lived a little over 56
years without a removal, the longest time known to the writer of any person
living on the same farm for that length of time in the County without a
removal.
Deceased leaves a wife, ten children, grown
up, 48 grand children and about 40 great grand children to mourn his loss.
Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian
Church; his seat will now be vacant in the church house on his farm which bore
his name. Many a weary traveler rested over night in his log cabin and partook
of his humble fore 40 and 40 years ago, living as he did on the main road
leading west from the County seat. J. B.
BURKHARD, Thomas Burkhard
Spirit of Democracy,
Thomas Burkhard, an
aged resident of
BURRIS
Spirit of
Democracy,
BURRIS, the man who was struck on the head
with a piece of iron, by Burns during a quarrel at Laughlin’s Nail Works,
Martin’s Ferry, died on Friday- Belmont Chronicle, 1st inst.
CALLAND, Mrs. Elizabeth Calland
Spirit of
Democracy, February 18, 1879, Page 3 Column 1
Mrs. Elizabeth Calland
died in Summerfield,
Spirit of
Democracy,
DR. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, father of A. W.
Campbell, Esq., of the Wheeling Intelligencer, died at the latter’s residence
on last Thursday. Deceased was a brother of Bishop Alex Campbell, the founder
of the Christian denomination, or Campbellites as
they are frequently called. - St. Clairsville
Gazette, 10th inst
CANFIELD, Mr. Canfield
Spirit of
Democracy,
Dr. Rose and Mr. Canfield drank two glasses of
whisky in a drug store at
CARPENTER, Young Carpenter
Spirit of
Democracy, February 18, 1879, Page 2 Column 5
FATALLY INJURED. – On
Sunday morning last, a young man named Carpenter, son of Gallespie
Carpenter was fatally injured, near
CASTLE, Twin daughters of
Spirit of Democracy,
Died – ON Wednesday, August 13th,
twin daughters of
CLEGG, Mrs. Catherine Clegg
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – In
CONNOR, Edward Connor
Spirit of Democracy,
Friday evening last, two young men named
Phillip Weaver and Edward Conner, were found dead in a barn some five miles
north of
COPH, George Coph
Spirit of
Democracy,
A Man named George Coph,
a German residing at Cambridge, died of Friday night form the effect of
arsenic, which he took by mistake for Epsom salts.- Physicians were summoned
and a stomach pump was used, but without avail. He was about fifty years of age
and leaves a wife and adopted child.
CORDELL, Mrs. Thomas Cordell
Spirit of
Democracy, April 15 1879, Page 2 Column 3
(
A lamentable accident occurred on Monday night
of last week to the wife of Mr. Thomas Cordell, of
She dozed into a sleep shortly, and soon after
awakened to find her dress enveloped in flames. Excitedly ash ran out of the
door and ran around the house several times. In the meantime a young girl 14
years old threw a bucket of water upon the unfortunate lady, but of no avail.
By this time all the clothing had been burned from her body, and she again
entered the house. At this time her husband and son arrived, who did all in
their power to relieve her sufferings. They found that the body was burned to a
crisp from the knees to the chin. With all the assistance offered nothing
seemed to relieve her, and on Tuesday morning following she expired.
She leaves a husband, a family of children-
two of whom are invalids- and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. Her
remains were interred on Thursday in the
COSS, Frank Coss
Spirit of Democracy,
Frank Cos, who was
also known as Frank Clark, met with an accident on Friday which proved fatal,
on the farm of Henry Beam, two miles northeast of town. The accident occurred
while he was engaged in felling a tree. It appears that he had chopped a log
from the main stem and in some unexplained manner lost his balance, fell
backward or in front of the log and was crushed by it passing over his body. He
had been dead several hours when found.
He leaves a wife and two children.
His funeral took place on Saturday. –
COVERT, Mrs. Morris Covert
Spirit of Democracy,
The remains of Mrs. Morris Covert were
interred in Unity burying ground, last Lords-day. She was fifty years of age
and had been a member of the
CRAMER, Jacob Cramer – 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY- DIED- At Clarington,
The subject of this notice was well known to
the writer for almost a life time. From early youth he was known for his
kindness of disposition, evenness of temper, industrious and temperate habits.
Like many others, he was not surrounded by affluence, but having the advice and
counsel of one of the best of mothers, and posseasing
[sic] uprightness and honor, after
toiling in his humble sphere in the first part of his life he readily found
means to embark in the business of steam boating.
He, for some time, owned stock in the
Clarington and Wheeling Packet Company, and afterward for many years was
Captain of the tow boat, Hope, owning an interest in her and the Barnard, in
connection with his sons.
He was a member of the Christian Church for
many years before his death, and before embarking in steam boating was an
active officer in the church and an officer and member was always zealous and
commendable. An afflicted wife, deprived of a good and kind
husband; his children of an exemplary and indulgent father; the church of a
noble member, and the community of a useful and upright citizen. Friend
and brother, rest in peace. – J.T.M.
CROFT, Child Croft
Spirit of
Democracy,
THE four year old son of the widow Croft, of
CRONIN, Michael Cronin
Spirit of
Democracy, March 18 1879, Page 3 Column 1
MICHAEL CRONIN, an aged resident of this
county, died in the
CROW, Amos Crow
Spirit of Democracy,
From
His conduct through life has been such as few
can boast of. He had been a member of the Christian Church about one year and
during that time discharged his duty as an earnest and faithful Christian. He
was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and many hearts were torn with sorrow
at the sad news of his death. - A.C.M.
CULVERHOUSE, William Culverhouse
Spirit of Democracy,
Willilam Culverhouse,
son of J. T. Culverhouse, Esq., of
CUNNINGHAM, Mrs. Margaret Cunningham
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED- On the 29th, at
CURTIS, Amos Curtis
Spirit of Democracy,
Amos Curtis, a resident of
DANFORD, Peter Danford
Spirit of
Democracy,
Peter Danford, son of Samuel Danford,
of
DANFORD, Silas Danford
Spirit of Democracy,
Silas Danford, and
esteemed citizen of
DANIELS, Joseph Daniels
Spirit of
Democracy,
JOSEPH DANIELS died at his residence near
Spirit of
Democracy, March 4, 1879, Page 2 Column 5
On Saturday Jesse C. Davis, of
DECKER, Silas F. Decker
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED- December 23 1879, at the residence of
his grandfather, Silas Headley, five miles east of Bealsville,
The deceased was born July 27 1860, and was
baptized into the fellowship of the
.
Dear as thou wort and justly done,
We will not weep for thee;
One thought shall check that
starting tear-
Its is that thou art free;
The passing spirit gently
fled,
Sustained by grace divine;
Oh, may such grace on us he
shed,
And make our and like thine.- L.H.
DEVORE, Daniel Devore
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – On Friday, the 18th, in
DOOLEY, Mary Dooley
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY- DIED- At her residence in
The deceased joined the
.
Blest
Mother! Now I think of thee amid that throng
Who
chant before the throne of God their “everlasting song.”
In
midnight dreams thy angel form around my couch appears,
And
oft thy hand seems stretched again to wipe away my tears.
When
gazing at the shining stars, their fixed and holy light
Recalls
thine own unwavering faith and thy example bright;
And
in the firmament of heaven a star thou’lt ever shine
With beams more beautiful and bright- a luster all divine. –
Sofra
DORFF, Rueben Dorff
Spirit of Democracy,
Rueben Dorff,
fireman on the steamer Courier, on Saturday, the 14th, got on the
boat on her way up, at his home in Cochransville.
Soon after beginning work he complained of feeling somewhat unwell and took a
drink of water, after which he lay down on the deck, and died inside of five
minutes.-
The deceased was an unusually strong and
apparently healthful man, and his death was the occasion of much surprise.
DOUGHERTY, John Dougherty
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – On September 18th, in
DUNN, Mrs.
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Dunn, wife of WASHINGTON DUNN, of
DYE, Mrs. Mary Dye
Spirit of Democracy,
Obituary - Mrs. Mary E., wife of Francis M.
Dye, residing 1 ½ miles east of
She was a member of the M. E. Church at
Greenbrier, was about 26 years old; was sick about ten hours, during which time
her sufferings were great. For a short time before her death she was
unconscious, but the last words spoken by her while in a conscious state was a
prayer to God. She was a woman known only to be loved, always having been a
praying and Bible reading character. She lived and died just as such persons
do.
She leaves a husband and one child with many
other near and dear friends to mourn her loss.
Her remains were followed to the place of
interment by a large concourse of people. May the Lord take care of the husband
and child.- J.E.G.
EATON, MISS Elma Eaton
Spirit of
Democracy, April 1 1879, Page 2 Column 7
DIED- March 10
1879, at the residence of her father in
She was born in Graysville where she lived
until she had grown to womanhood. She has resided in Jeresalem
for the past ten or twelve years, and had formed many attachments.
She had been suffering with disease of the
lungs for some months, which she vainly tried to over come. Some time before
her death she gave evidence of her acceptance of God and a hope of immortality.
Though naturally arose to death, she became so well satisfied about it without
a fear or shudder. Well might it be said or her:
“O death where is thy sting, O grave where is
thy victory?”
She leaves an aged father and mother and many
friends to mourn her loss, friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved
relatives in the day of their affliction.
Thou……...low and silent,
Thy heart is cold and still
Thine eyes are shut
forever
And Death has had his will. A.W.G.
ELLISON, Hugh Ellison
Spirit of
Democracy, March 4, 1879, Page 3 Column 4
Hugh Ellison, residing on Big Run,
EVANS, Joel R. Evans
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Joel R. Evans, an aged resident of
EVANS, Joel R. Evans- 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
(from
letters to the editor)-Suicide of Joel R. Evans – Verdict of the Coroner’s
Jury-Ozark, July 10, 1879
We attempt to chronicle a sad
event. Joel R. Evans, an old resident of Sunsbury,
twp., residing near Ozark, hung himself this morning. The circumstances are as
follows; He had been seriously complaining for some three weeks during which
time he was confined to the house. He had been in the habit of lying on a
lounge in the room, where his wife and daughter slept. His wife on awaking this
morning missed him, arose and searched the house without finding him, then
awoke the daughter and instituting a search, found him hanging in the stable.
Esq. T. J. Griffith proceeded to impanel a jury as follow, viz:
A. Arnold, B.R. Driggs, Aaron Pugh, Thos. Dickle, Wm Morris and Matthew Moore who, after hearing the
testimony in the case, rendered a verdict that he had committed suicide by
hanging. It is generally believed that financial embarrassment had so weighted
upon his mind as to result in this his untimely end. – John Jeffers
FERODIGER, Callie J. Ferodiger
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – May 20, 1879, of typhoid fever, CALLIE
J., daughter of JACOB and MARY FERODIGER, of
Another mortal herself, with
the
.
Jehovah, God, Thy gracious power
On ev’ry hand we
see;
Oh, may the blessings of each hour
Lead all our thoughts to thee.
.
Thy power is in the ocean
depth,
And reaches to the skies;
Thine eye of mercy never sleeps,
Thy goodness never died.
.
Thine forever- God of love,
Hear us form Thy throne
above,
Thine forever may we be,
Here and in eternity
.
Thine forever – Thou our guide,
All our wants by thee
supplied,
All our sins by Thee
forgiven,
Lead us, Lord, from earth to
Heaven.
Youth
FINDLEY, David Findley
Spirit of Democracy,
Of lightning freaks, the Holmes County Farmer
related that on Thursday week, during a thunder storm four miles north of
Millersburg, David E. Findley was struck and instantly killed by lightning,
while opening a gate to take his horses from a corn field to the barn out of
the rain. A young man with him named Stocker was stunned to insensibility. On
the same day, a mile distant, a barn was struck and set on fire. A day or two
before, in another part, a Mrs. Albertson was stunned by lightning.
FINLEY, Child of Wm. Finley
Spirit of
Democracy,
On Sunday near
FREDENBERGER, Samuel Fredenberger
Spirit of Democracy,
SUICIDE AT BARNESVILLE – At
Barnesville on the 4th, Mr. Samuel Fredenberger, aged
twenty-one, committed suicide in the clothing store of his cousin, Jacob
Oppenheimer. He had arrived from
FRIEDEL, Henry Friedel
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Henry Friedel,
formerly of this township, died at Wheeling last Monday; he was buried at the
GALLAHER, Sarah J. Gallaher
Spirit of
Democracy,
Sarah J., wife of MILTON GALLAHER, died March
1st, 1879, in her 41st year. She was a kind and loving
wife and mother and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her absence.
Meltha M.G.
GARDNER, Mrs. Sarah Ann Gardner
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY- DIED-At her
brother’, near Stafford,
GILLESPIE, Melissa Maud
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY – DIED of congestion of the stomach,
August 3d, 1879, after a suffering of three months, Melissa Maud, a little
daughter of O and R.B. Gillespie, aged 1 year, six months and 22 days.
Death stole in our happy little band and took
from us one of our most lovely charms on earth. Maud was a lovely little girl,
well beloved by her Pa and Ma, and was a favorite child among many relatives
and friends. We can never forget the dear little ones kisses she offered until
almost the last expiring breath. Those bright blue eyes, which are now closed
in death, will long be remembered by many persons, but she has gone home at her
Savior’s call, for the Lord hath said suffer those dear little ones to come
unto me and forbid them not.
.
Darling Maud how we miss thee,
Miss that little form of thine,
But in heaven we hope to meet
thee,
With the angels there to
shine.
J .L. W.
GILLESPIE, William Gillespie
Spirit of Democracy,
William Gillespie, of
GODDARD, Henretta V. Goddard
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY – DIED September 10,
1879, Henrietta V., wife of D. W. Goddard, in the 31st year of her age, after a
painful illness of 11 months.
She leaves a husband and one
child and a number of friends to mourn her loss; but their loss is her eternal
gain.
She joined the
The shining ones at Heaven’s
gate
The coming of a spirit wait;
That spirit freed from earth
and woe
Unfolds her new-born wings,
and lot
Doth brighter, fairer,
lovelier grow as she doth rise
And as she nears the heavenly
gate
The shining ones that there
await,
Behold her coming through the
skies,
And cry with angel melody:
“She comes! She comes! At
last she’s free!”
Then O! The holy octant,
The peace of those happy
spirits fair,
The joy of
that sweet meeting here.
.
A mourning
ones on earth bends o’er
A new made grave; his grief
is sore,
For he hath heard the parting
word
Of one who was his nearest friend.
Find Father, some sweet
comfort send,
Thou only knowest
how to cheer
The anguish of that parting
here
.
Farewell, Dear friends,
farewell;
A few short years at most,
If faithful to your Master’s
will,
We’ll join the heavenly host.
– L.M.
GRATIGNET, Mrs. Gratignet
Spirit of
Democracy, March 4, 1879, Page 3 Column 1
Mrs. Gratignet, of
Beallsville, aged 82 years, died on the 24th ult
GRIMES, John Grimes
Spirit of Democracy,
John Grimes, an old citizen of
HAMILTON, Mrs. Dorcas
Hamilton
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Dorcas
Hamilton, who died at the residence of he son-in-law, David Dull, esq., in
HANEY, Evan Haney
Spirit of Democracy,
Evan Haney, an aged resident of
HARKER, Mrs. Leroy Harker
Spirit of Democracy,
Died of Consumption, Mrs.
Leroy Harker, November 1, age 20 years.
HARTLINE, Conrad Hartline
Spirit of Democracy,
Conrad Hartline, of
HAVELT, A.D. Havelt
Spirit of Democracy,
A.D. Havelt,
of
HAWKINS, Wm. Hawkins
Spirit of
Democracy,
WM HAWKINS, a farmer of Beaver township, Noble
County; about 40 years of age, die of heart disease on the 6th inst.
He was loading his goods to move to
HEDGE, James N. Hedge
Spirit of
Democracy,
JAMES N HEDGE, of Sarahsville,
a well known and esteemed citizen of
HELBIG, Fred Helbig
Spirit of
Democracy, March 25 1879, Page 3 Column 7
A NOVEL SUICIDE -
HENTHORN, Richard Henthorn
Spirit of Democracy,
We were informed last week of the particulars
of a fearful tragedy enacted in
Shook and another man were engaged in getting
out railroad ties, when Henthorn approached them,
with a stone in his had, swearing that he intended to
kill Shook. Shook stood on the defensive until Henthorn
came close to him when he struck with his axe, cutting a terrible gash in Henthorn’s forehead; a second blow almost severed an arm, a
third took effect on his other arm, a fourth cut through several ribs in his
right side and a fifth performed the same duty in his left side. After
stretching Richard on the field of combat, Shook left to hunt an officer to
have him arrested, but while absent Henthorn was
taken to a house and a physician sent for, who pronounced his injuries fatal.
The origin of the difficulty was the arrest,
conviction and sentence of Henthorn to the
penitentiary from this county in 1873, for shooting at James Shook, Sr. with
intent to kill.
HILBERT, Henry Hilbert
Spirit of Democracy,
Henry Hilbert, an inmate of the
HIVENER, Joseph Hivener
Spirit of Democracy,
The steam boat McCormick, which
plies between
HOSICK, Daughter of Wm Hosick
Spirit of Democracy,
A GUERNEY
After finishing she returned to the house and upon opening
the door discovered the child standing in a middle doorway with little had
uplifted, but devoid of clothing, and the body so badly burned that the [?]
lines could be seen and the arms cracked open. The eyes were totally
obliterated. Yet with standing all this, the poor sufferer lived, being
conscious for several hours before the angel of death called he spirit. The
interior of the house evidenced her frantic efforts to escape the fate in
store, pieces of her garments being found scattered throughout several rooms,
but unable to open the doors, she was compelled to
succumb to the devouring element. It is not known how her clothes caught, but
two large fires were burning in open fire places, and, it is supposed, in
passing, one her calico apron (all the rest of he clothes being heavy flannel,
first ignited, and being so young she was unable to subdue the flames, and soon
became enveloped by them.
HUFFMAN, Abraham Huffman
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Abraham Huffman, of
HUGHES, Benj. Hughes
Spirit of Democracy,
Benj. Hughes, an old citizen of
JEFFERS, Everett Jeffers
Spirit of Democracy,
Everett Jeffers, son of James Jeffers, of
JOHNSON, “Shoo Fly” Johnson
Spirit of Democracy,
“Shoo Fly” Johnson was killed in Barnesville
of the 12 th, by being causght and buried around on a shaft in Hogue’s Planing Mill.
JONES, Child of Mrs. Ose
Jones
Spirit of Democracy,
Roasted to Death- Friday morning, while Mrs. “Ose” Jones, of Kimbulton, was
absent from the house, engaged in milking, her little child some three years
old, toddled too near an open grate and, its clothes catching fire, it was so
terribly burned before assistance came in response to its cries, that medical
assistance wasn’t no avail. Monday afternoon it died. A feeling of profound
sorrow and sympathy for the terribly bereaved parents pervades the
neighborhood. –
Jones, Joseph Jones
Spirit of
Democracy, March 4, 1879, Page 2 Column 5
JUDKINS, Dr. Nicholas Judkins
Spirit of Democracy,
On the night of Monday, July 7th,
at 12:15 A.M. Dr. Nicholas Judkins passed form life
to death. He had been ill since the beginning of the year of a malady of the
stomach, form which there seemed to be no hope of recovery, but he rallied at
intervals, and at one time was able to appear upon the street, although but a
shadow of his former self.-Enterprise.
JUDKINS, Jesse Judkins
Spirit of Democracy,
Jesse Judkins, aged
80 years, a resident of Barnesville, died last week.
KELLER, Mrs. Jacob Keller
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Keller, wife of Jacob Keller, of
KENNEDY, William Kennedy
Spirit of Democracy,
William Kennedy, of
KETTERER, Fernie Ketterer
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED –
On the 1st, of typhoid fever, Fernie
Ketterer, daughter of Mr. George Ketterer
of this place.
KIEFER, Samuel Kiefer
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY- DIED- On the 23d, at his father’s
residence in
He was a devoted Christian, and adhered
strictly to the principles of his religion. He was highly esteemed by all who
knew him, and leaves a large circle of warm friends and relative to mourn his
loss. For some time past consumption had been preying on his system, until the
morning of his death, when he replied that he felt content and willing to go,
and meet his reward.
Then came the appointed angel from afar and
summoned him away from this cold and sinful world of ours, and as we hope to
that better land which is promised to all those who seek to enter therein,
which is free from pain, sorrow and death.
He departed from our midst in the morning of
his life, like a blooming flower that is plucked from its parent stem beneath
the shining sun.
Seeing that these frail bodys [sic] of ours at any period of life
may be called unto death, let us ever strive to be ready to meet our friend who
has, just gone before us. And trusting that our loss is his eternal gain, we
console ourselves with the hope of meeting him beyond the dark river of death,
for we have the promise of Him who once said, “Come unto me all ye that are
weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.”
.
“When friends and kindred droop and die,
And when helpers are
withdrawn,
While sorrow, with a weeping
eye,
Count up our comforts gone.
Be Thou our comfort mighty
God,
Our Helper and our friend
And guide us in this
dangerous road,
Till all
our trials end” – Levi Ressegger
KRAMER, Captain Jacob Kramer
Spirit of Democracy,
Captain Jacob Kramer, of
Clarington, died a few days since of disease of the heart.
KUHN, Henry, Kuhn
Spirit of Democracy,
Henry Kuhn, who resides near Newcomerstown,
died last week from starvation. He is said to have been seventeen days with
food or drink.
LAING, Randolph Laing
Spirit of
Democracy,
Randolph Laing, a former
resident of
Mary Ann Neuhart nee Schaub
Mary A. wife of Philip died 1879 of Woodsfield died 13 September at her home on
Nee Shaub. Born Bermen, Kingdom of
MASON, Elisha
Mason
Spirit of
Democracy, March 18 1879, Page 3, Column 1
Died- in Perry township,
on the 9th last, ELISHA MASON, aged 62 years
MAURY, Mr. Jacob Maury
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Jacob Maury, a brother of Hon. Henry
Maury, who at one time resided near Clarington but who has been living near New
Martinsville, W. Va. For the last six years was killed on last Saturday while
in the woods cutting timber by a limb of the tree falling on him. – Bellaire
Tribune, 27th.
MCCABE, Patrick McCabe
Spirit of Democracy,
PATRICK MCCABE, a resident of Beallsville,
this county, met with sudden death on the 6th inst. He was engaged
in cleaning a well about three miles from town, and feeling that the gas was
about to overcome him, called to those above to draw him up. He was near the
top when he fainted and fell backwards out of the tub down a distance of 40
feet, striking on his head and killing him instantly.
MCCLUNE, Mrs. Oscar McClune
nee Frarcine Kelley
Spirit of
Democracy,
Sudden Death of a
Bride - Mrs. Oscar McCune, nee Miss Frarcine Kelley,
a bride of only four weeks, died suddenly of heart disease, Thursday night of
last week. While sitting in her chair, she apparently fainted, a physician was
summoned in haste but before he arrived she died. She was an amiable and much
respected young lady. –
MCCOLLIN, Mrs. Martha McCollin
nee Judkins
Spirit of
Democracy,
NEWS was received here yesterday of the death of
Mrs. Martha McCollin, wife of John McCollin, of
She was a most
amiable lady, of sweet and guileless nature, and fitted for a better world
rather than the cruel jostlings of this mundane
sphere. She was about forty – seven years of age, and leaves a husband and six
children. - Barnsville Enterprise, 17th
inst.
MCCONNELL, Josiah B. McConnell
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY - Josiah B. McConnell was born near
Graysville,
Josiah was known to be always
strictly moral and temperate in all his habits. Having pious parents he ever
revered their God; and in the winter of 1876, he was happily converted to
Christ, there after being an active, earnest worker for the Master.
He died in glorious triumph, full
of faith and rejoicing in the love of Christ, and in his power to save.
He expressed in his last
words the desire that those he left behind might live so as to meet him in
heaven – may God help us so to do.
Hard it seems to part with
this dear friend, though it is but for a time, for we know we have but to
follow in his footsteps, that when the Angel, Death call, to pass through the
portals into the celestial city, and again clasp glad hands with him around
whose name cling so many dearly cherished memories.
.
Gone to dwell with Christ
forever,
“Just beyond the rolling
river,
In the happy land so fair,”
Rests he,
ever now from care.
Wm. F. Gatchell
MCCOOK, Mrs. McCook
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. McCook, mother of the “fighting McCooks” in the late war, died at New Lisbon, Ohio, a few
days since.
MCCURDY, Little Luzetta
McCurdy
Spirit of Democracy,
Died of cholera infantum,
Little Luzetta, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth
McCurdy, aged 11 months. The parents have our sympathy for the loss of their
dear babe.
MCDONALD, Mr. Archibald McDonald
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY – DIED - Sept. 19 1879, at his residence three
miles east of Woodsfield,
Mr. McDonald was born in the
MCFARLAND, David Albert
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY- DIED – May 1, 1879; of brain fever.
David Albert, son of G.W. and Elizabeth
McFarland, aged 8 months and 10 days.
These parents have been bereft of one of their
dear little one and whose time here upon earth was fleeting. In him many fondly
hopes were centered; but death has withered all. Silently, amid many tears and
suppressed sorrow, but with humble submission to the will of God, have these
fond parents tenderly folded away this precious treasure in the quiet grave,
believing that the grave will yield it up again: that they shall see their
loved one and meet never more. Yet they mourn and feel sad when they think how
beautiful it was when lying in its little cradle, or how innocent and lamb like
when caressing it in their arms. But the Lord had need of these dear tokens of
the earth, and he has taken this flower to transplant it above in the fields of
light. Many as are the shadows that flit across the horizon of earthly
happiness, there does shine a star, there does speak a still small voice to the
mourner’s heart to light the gloom and parents comfort.
.
Thou art gone to the grave-
but we will not deplore thee;
Tho’ sorrow and darkness encompass the tomb,
The Savior has passed through
portals before thee,
And the lamp of his love is
thy guide thro’ the gloom,
.
Thou art gone to the grave-
we no longer behold thee,
Nor tread the rough path of
the world by thy side,
But the wide arms of mercy
are spread to enfold thee,
And sinners may hope since
the sinless has died.
.
Thou art gone to the grave- but
‘twere wrong to deplore thee
When God was thy ransom, thy
guardian, thy guild,
He gave thee and take thee, and soon will restore thee,
Where death
hath no sting, since the Savior has died.
Henry
Sawyers.
MCGETH, Stephen McGeth
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Stephen McGeth,
of the vicinity of
MCGINNIS, Mr. Edward McGinnis
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Edward McGinnis, near Beallsville, this
county, died on the 5th.
MCGREGOR, James McGregor
Spirit of Democracy,
James McGregor, one of the oldest and most
highly respected citizens of
Deceased was a soldier of the war of 1812, and
was captured by the British in one of the battles of that war. –
MCHINNEY, John P. McHinney
Spirit of
Democracy,
Death of the
Oldest Mason -
MCKELLEY, Alexander McKelley
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Alexander McKelly,
brother of Mrs. Orr, of Barnesville, died recently at
Mr. McKelly was a
man of much culture and experience. As foreman of Graham’s Magazine, one of the
early periodicals of this country, he became personally acquainted with many
authors and public men. Among these literary friends was Edgar A. Poe, and Mr. McKelly “set up” the poem of “The Raven” from the original
manuscript, which he had in his possession at the time of his death. Mr. McKelly was a man of intellectual attainments, an extensive
knowledge of books, and to his intimate friends a genial and interesting
companion. He made a visit to Barnesville several years ago when we had the
honor of a visit form the printer patriarch. The papers of
MELLOTT, Child of David Mellott
Spirit of Democracy,
An only son of David Mellott,
of
MELOTT,
Spirit of
Democracy, April 8 1879, Page 3 Column 2
DIED – On the 20th
inst., in
God would not permit thy stay.
When the film of God creeps o’er us,
Meet us darling on the way.
Dearest
Peaceful in the grave so low;
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no more our songs shall know
Little mound of earth then cover,
Childhood, innocence’s of love,
And holy angels bear thee o’er
Death’s dark stream to bliss
above.
MOORE, Infant of Harvey Moore
Spirit of Democracy,
Fatal Accident Near
MOOSE, Jacob Moose
Spirit of
Democracy,
JACOB MOOSE, a resident of
MOOSE, John Moose
Spirit of
Democracy,
DIED- On Saturday morning, May 17th,
John Moose, and old resident of
MORGAN, E.G. Morgan -2nd Obit
Spirit of Democracy,
The death of any such a man
as Mr. E.G. Morgan, of Bellaire, is a great loss to any community. He was a
wide-awake, energetic and public spirit citizen, and at a crisis in the history
of the Bellaire and Southwestern narrow gauge railroad came to its rescue and
gave it a most important and successful impetus. We feel that his death is to
some extent a loss to the public interests of this whole region of country. –
Wheeling Intelligencer, 30th.
BRACEY, Juletta Bracey
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – On
Monday, the 27th of Consumption, Miss Juletta Bracey,
daughter of George Bracey, Esq., of
MORGAN, E.G. Morgan
Spirit of Democracy,
Sudden Death of E.G. Morgan,
of Bellaire – Social and business circles were startled yesterday by the announcement
that E. G. Morgan, one of our most prominent, and certainly the most
enterprising citizen of Bellaire, was dead. A driver and another workman
belonging to his coal works, had occasion to consult him, and on entering his
office on Noble Street, about 9 o’clock A. M., found him sitting in the office
chair, dead. Dr. Kurz was called, and an examination
revealed the fact that Mr. Morgan had died of heart disease.
The news of his sudden demise
spread like wild fire, and it was the general subject of discussion throughout
the city. Every one deplores the[?] of a citizen who
contributed so much to the material advancement of our city. Mr. Morgan was born at St. Clairsville, and at his death was in his 57th year. He for
a time was in the drug business at St. Clairsville;
then he entered the dry goods trade, and read law under Judge Cowan, but never pracussed at the bar. He came to Bellaire, and with several
other gentlemen, went into the whole-sale grocery business. He at once
identified himself with the interests of our city, and was an active leader in
the movement for our public school buildings. Afterwards he was prominently
identified with the water and gas works, the street
railway line and other public as well as individual enterprises. He was also
President for a year of the Southwestern Railway, and a large stockholder in
the Goblet Works. A singular, though complimentary, fact is that he never
associated himself with any enterprise but that he reached the top, having in
almost every instance succeeded to the Presidency of the associations
to which he lent his name and influence. He was a remarkable man, and stands
foremost in the heart of the people who regard the material progress of our
town. About a year ago his wife died suddenly from the same disease.
We scarcely know how to take
leave of so worthy citizen. He certainly held his hand on the pulse of our
people, and when their interest were paramount he
never hesitated to throw his money and experience in the scale that weighed
more than a lavish return. He was a man that all respected. He was a just man.
Can we say more?
His remains will be interred
in
MOSER, Albert Moser
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – Of Typhoid fever, at his home in
The deceased was a member of the
He leaves a father and loving brothers and
sisters to mourn his premature death.- O.
MURRAY, Ellsworth Murray – 2nd Obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Ellsworth Murray who was crushed beneath a
wagon load of stone, as mentioned last week, died about half an hour after the
accident.
MURRAY, Ellsworth Murray
Spirit of Democracy,
A young man named Ellsworth Murray, who was
working for A.J. Cayenaugh at the bridge near
NALLEY, Levi Nalley
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – On the 20th, Levi Nalley, of
NEUHART, Phillip Neuhart
Spirit of Democracy,
SUDDEN DEATH- PHILLIP NEUHART, aged about 60
years, who resided one mile north-east of this place, on the Okey farm, died at 5 o’clock the morning of the 28th,
of heart disease-
The day before his death he complained of pain
in his breast and side, but rested tolerably well that night until 4 o’clock
the following morning, when the pain in his side became severe and physicians
were sent for, but he died before their arrival.
He leaves a wife and children.
OLDHAM, Infant child Oldham
Spirit of Democracy,
Last Saturday morning when Daniel Oldham, who
lives in the western part of his county, arose he left his wife and a six
months’ old child in bed. An hour later Mrs. Oldham awoke to find her child
closely covered by the bed clothing and dead, and the presumption is that its
death was caused by suffocation- Jeffersonian
OWINGS, John Sherman Owings
Spirit of Democracy,
From Wood Co., West Va.-
Editor Spirit: We here note the sad news of the death of little John Sherman
Owings, of Rockport, Wood Co, W.
PACKER, Hon. Asa Packer
Spirit of Democracy,
Hon. Asa Packer, of
PASCAL, Mr. Pascal
Spirit of Democracy,
The
PEARSON, Miss
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Lena Pearson, daughter of Mr. Wm. L.
Pearson, of Beallsville, died of congestion of the brain on the 13th.
PERRY, Thomas Perry
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED,- At his residence in Cameron,
PICKENS, Mrs. Alexander Pickens
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Pickens, wife of Alexander Pickens, of
PIERCE, Son of Michael Pierce
Spirit of Democracy,
Child Drowned – A singular and fatal accident
happened near Temperanceville last Monday evening. A
young son of Michael Pierce fell into a slop barrel and was drowned without any
one being aware of the accident. The family were at
supper at the time the child was playing in the yard, when without attracting any
attention, he fell in the barrel which was sunk in the ground, and was drowned.
This is the third child this family has lost by accident in the past few years.
One was run over by a wagon, and another killed by a tree falling upon it. -
PITTMAN, Child of Mr. James Pittman
Spirit of Democracy,
A little daughter of Mr. James Pittman, of
POOL, Joseph Pool
Spirit of
Democracy, March 25 1879, Page 3 Column 1
Joseph Pool, and
aged resident of this place, died on the 20th inst
POWELL, James Powell
Spirit of Democracy,
Belmont County, Ohio – Belmont, October 9 –
Two men near town, names James Powell and James Travis, while hunting Saturday,
sat down to rest and play a game of cards. They quarreled, when Powell struck
Travis three times over the head with a gun, and left him in an insensible
condition. He was found the next morning, and died yesterday form his injuries.
Powell was immediately put under arrest, and at a preliminary hearing was bound
over to Court, and, on giving bail, was released. He was found hanging by the
neck in his own stable this morning, dead.
PRICE, Magnolia Price
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY – DIED - September 14 1879, Magnolia,
only child of Joseph and Susan Price, aged 1 year. MAGNOILA was a bright and
lovely child and being too sweet and innocent for earth, God in his goodness
has taken her to adorn the paradise above. She was taken ill the 6th of the
month, and after nine days of the most intense suffering from that dread
disease, brain- fever, was released from her suffering
and her sweet spirit took its flight to that better land where sickness and
death never comes. And though their hearts are almost broken at the loss of
their dear little girl they know their loss is her eternal gain, and may they
feel to thank God that her sufferings are forever at an end, and he has taken
her home ere her life was stained with sin. May God sustain them in their
bereavement and help them so to live that when life and its labors are o’er
they may join their darling babe on the other shore. – L.J. Martin
PRICE,
Spirit of
Democracy, April 15 1879, Page 3 Column 1
NANCY PRICE, wife of Isaac Price, of
PRYOR, Annie Pryor
Spirit of
Democracy, April 1 1879, Page 3 Column 1
DIED – ANNIE, a little daughter of J. Pryor, of
PRYOR, Charles Pryor
Spirit of
Democracy, April 1 1879, Page 3 Column 1
CHARLES, son of ALLEN PRYOR, of
PRYOR, Miss Pryor
Spirit of Democracy,
A daughter of Mrs. Pryor, who resides near
Lewisville, this county, aged about 6 years, died last week and her remains
were interred in the Woodsfield Cemetery on Sunday, the 6th.
RANSOM, William Ransom
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED of Heart Disease- Last Saturday, between
the hours of three and four p.m., Mr. William Ransom died of heart disease, on
the farm of George Douglass, near
READ, Joseph Read
Spirit of
Democracy, April 8 1879, Page 3 Column 3
JOSEPH READ, a soldier of the war of 1812, and
an early settler in the
RICHARDSON, Mrs. W.P. Richardson
Spirit of
Democracy,
The Wife of Gen. W. P.
RING, Margaret Ring
Spirit of
Democracy, March 25 1879, Page 3 Column 1
DIED: - On Wednesday, the 19th
, inst, Mrs. Margaret Ring, of
ROBB, Mrs. Rev. A.G. Robb
Spirit of Democracy,
The wife of the Rev. A.G. Robb, the Methodist
Episcopal minister of Sumerton, died suddenly at
their home in that place last week. Her remains were buried in the
ROSE, Dr. Rose
Spirit of
Democracy,
Dr. Rose and Mr. Canfield drank two glasses of
whisky in a drug store at
ROTH, Daughter of Christian Roth
Spirit of Democracy,
A daughter of Mr. Christian Roth, of
RUDABAUGH, Child
Spirit of Democracy,
LAST Thursday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Rudabaugh, in
The child had been playing in
the back yard when it wandered into the building and fell through an opening.
It was missed almost immediately, but when taken out life was so far gone as to
battle all hopes of restoring it. The child turned blue in a short time, and
the lifeless body of a little boy who but a few hours before had been playing
was placed in a coffin and taken to Pleasant Ridge graveyard and buried the
same evening.
RUFF, Michael Ruff
Spirit of Democracy,
On the 5th, Michael Ruff departed this life.
He was one among the oldest citizens of our township, also one of our early
settlers.
RURCHES, William Rurches
Spirit of
Democracy,
WILLIAM RURCHES, an old citizen of
Summerfield, died on the 1st, at the advanced age of 84 years- Noble
Co. Republican
Spirit of
Democracy,
DIED.- On Monday, the
6th inst. in Woodsfield, Mrs. Maria SALISBURY, aged 75 years.
SCHELL, Andrew Schell
Spirit of
Democracy, April 1 1879, Page 3 Column 1
ANDREW SCHELL, of
SCHRODER, Daniel Schroder
Spirit of Democracy,
Daniel Schroder, of
SCOTT, James Scott
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – May 4, 1879, JAMES SCOTT, in the 75th
year of his age, In Washington Township,
He was born in
.
Lord, give us such a faith as this,
And then, whate’er
may come,
We’ll feel here a hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home. F.
SEEBAUGH, Edward Seebaugh
Spirit of Democracy,
OBITUARY-
DIED – May 21, 1879, EDWARD SEEBAUGH, son of H. and E. SEEBAUGH, of
.
Fare thee well, thou lovely one,
Lovely still but dear no more;
Once his soul of truth is gone,
Love’s sweet life is o’er.
.
Thy words, whate’er their flattering spell,
Could scarce have thus deceived;
But eyes that acted truth so
well
We’re sure to be believed.
.
Come, chase that starting
tear away
Ere mine to meet it springs,
To night, at least be gay,
Whatever tomorrow brings.
.
To gild our dark’ning life of Heaven,
But one bright hour allow;
Oh! Think that one bright
hour is given
In all it’s splendor now.
.
Let’s live it out, then sink
in night,
Like waves that from the
shore
One minute a veil, are
touched with light,
Then lost
forever more - F.L. W.
SHAFFER, Mrs. Julia Shaffer
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Julia Shaffer, wife of Michael Shaffer,
of Barnesville, and sister of Auditor Atimson, of
this place, died in the former place on the 12th last. Her remains
were interred at Cameron, this county, on the 12th.
SHEPPARD, Andrew Sheppard
Spirit of Democracy,
Andrew Sheppard, of
SHIELDS, General James Shields
Spirit of Democracy,
SUDDEN DEATH OF GENERAL SHIELDS -
SHOPE, Jonathan Shope
Spirit of
Democracy, April 1 1879, Page 3 Column 1
JOHNATHAN SHOPE - A former resident of Anioch, this county, died in Bellaire ten days since. His
remains were interred at his old home in this county.
SIMPSON, James Simpson
Spirit of Democracy,
DROWNED- Tuesday evening about six o’clock tow
boys names James Simposn and Frank Rinker were amusing themselves on a small raft in the mouth
of McMahans Creek. The current drifted the raft out
into the river, the boys becoming alarmed jumped off
the raft and attempted to get ashore. Rinker
succeeded in getting out but Simpson, before aid could get to him, drowned. -
He had on when drowned a light colored shirt, and brown jean pants. - Bellaire
Tribune, 31st.
SIMPSON, James Simpson, 2nd Obit
Spirit of Democracy,
The body of the boy, Simpson, who was drowned
last week, was recovered last Friday at Baresville,
about forty miles below this city.- Bellaire Leader, 8th
inst.
SKINNER, Hiram Skinner
Spirit of Democracy,
Hiram Skinner, Esq., a prominent lawyer of
SLUTE, Mr. Daniel Slute
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Daniel Slute, near Senecaville,
SMALLEY, Mrs. Emily Smalley
Spirit of Democracy,
A very distressing accident occurred near
SMITH, Charles, Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
Charles Smith Fatally Wounded - The following
dispatch gives the particulars of a shooting affray at Rockport,
Smith was sent to the penitentiary from this
county, several years since for shooting WILLIAM WHITE, of
SMITH, Esq. Wm. Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
We regret to chronicle the death of Esq. Wm.
Smith, of Barnsville, which occurred on Saturday, the
17th ult, after a lingering illness.
Deceased was for probably forty years a
citizen of Barnsville, always taking an active
interest in its growth and advancement.
SMITH, Minnie Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
Died – Of diphtheria June 17th 1879,
the oldest daughter of Lewis and Mary Smith, aged 3 years, 7 months and 7
days. She was a lovely little girl
filling her home with much joy and happiness, but there is a void never to be
filled, one that reaches beyond the parental roof, a vacant chair; one that is
missed around the family hearth stone. Alas, she has answered to the call of
her savior, “suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of
such is the
.
Dearest Minnie, how we miss
thee,
Miss thy little prattling
tongue,
Miss thee whom the morning
cometh,
And the evening shade is
gone.
.
Dearest Minnie, thou wast lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze,
Pleasant as the air of
evening,
When it floats among the
trees
.
Peaceful be thy silent
slumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low,
Thou no more wilt join our
number,
Thou no more our songs shalt know
.
Dearest Minnie, thou liest low and silent,
Thy heart is cold and still,
Thine eyes are shut forever,
And death has had his will. –
J.W. Diehl
STEED, John Steed
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED –
Sept., 23 1879, of typhoid fever, John Steed, son of James and Margaret Steed,
in the 19th year of his age.
STEMPENT, Minnie Stempent
July 11; Minnie S., daughter
of Jacob and Mary Stempent, of
STONE, Captain Stone
Spirit of Democracy,
Captain Stone planted a mahogany seed at
Moundsville,
STRICKLING, Perry Strickling
Spirit of
Democracy,
About one year ago Perry Strickling
started from
THOMPSON, Robert Thompson
Spirit of
Democracy, April 15 1879, Page 3 Column 3
ROBERT THOMPSON, of St. Clairsville,
aged 71 years, died on the 3d inst.
Thurston, Dr. David Thurston - 2nd Obit
Spirit of Democracy,
March 11 1879, Page 3 Column 2
It was stated in a number of newspapers last
week that Dr. David Thurston had been shot and killed at Harford,
This report
excited considerable interest here, for Thurston was formerly a resident of St.
Clairsville and Deputy Sherriff
Patrick Locliary. It turns out, however, that the
reported tragedy never occurred and Dr. Thurston is still alive and well – St Clairsville Gazette, 6th inst.
THURSTON, Dr. David Thurston
Spirit of Democracy,
March 4, 1879, Page 3 Column 4
MURDER IN
TILLMAN, George H. Tillman
Spirit of Democracy,
George H. Tillman, of
Summerfield,
TRAVIS, James Travis
Spirit of Democracy,
Belmont County, Ohio – Belmont, October 9 –
Two men near town, names James Powell and James Travis, while hunting Saturday,
sat down to rest and play a game of cards. They quarreled, when Powell struck
Travis three times over the head with a gun, and left him in an insensible
condition. He was found the next morning, and died yesterday form his injuries.
Powell was immediately put under arrest, and at a preliminary hearing was bound
over to Court, and, on giving bail, was released. He was found hanging by the
neck in his own stable this morning, dead.
TREMBLY, David Trembly
Spirit of Democracy,
(From the
That correspondent started out to tell a whole
lot of lies and succeeded admirably. The prisoners waived an examination and
were ordered to jail. There was no mob, the prisoners were brought here in
broad daylight, the writer of this in company with the Prosecutor coming with
them and they were not followed by 60 or 70 persons, or by any other number.
The people of
TREMBLY, David Trembly- 2nd
Obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Peter King, Jr., confined in jail charged with
the murder of DAVID TREMBLY, of
He stated that he had determined a month
before the day on which TREMBLE was murdered that he would kill him. That a
short time before he met TREMBLY on the hill that leads to Sunfish creek near
Harry Howells’ , determined to shoot him there, and
after thinking a few moments concluded that he would not do it then.
On Monday, the 22d of September, be again
obtained consent of his mind to shoot TREMBLY, but decided a second time to
defer that matter because TREMBLY happened to be on the road near his grandfathers.
His statements relating to his actions on
September 23d, are that he sat on the bank to the right of the road, between
the forks of the road near SEALS’ and the coal bank where the deed was done,
until he saw TREMBLY driving down the road. He then went down the bank to the
road and walked in the same direction TREMBLY was traveling. He says he spoke
to TREMBLY when he passed him, but that TREMBLY made no reply. He followed
behind the wagon until it reached the coal bank, when he drew his revolver and
fired at a distance of about twenty-five feet, the ball taking effect in
TREMBLY’S head; as heretofore published in Tue Spirit.
He further says that when the revolver cracked
TREMBLY fell over and the horses stopped. He then climbed into the wagon, took
the sack containing the silver, between $25 and $26 from the box fastened to
the side of the wagon bed, and his pocket book and papers from his inside
pocket.
After rifling the body KING climbed the bank
and fence at the lower side of the coal bank and went up the hill through the
bushes and across an open field, corn field and piece of woods to a line fence,
at the top of the hill toward Sunfish creek from his grandfathers, where he hid
the pocket book and papers under two pieces of an old stump.
After obtaining this information Ex-Sheriff
Little and Deputy Sheriff Read, on Thursday morning last, went over to the
place indicated by KING, and after securing their team, walked straight to the
stump, overturned the pieces, and there lying upon the ground were the pocket
book and papers of David Trembly, the murdered man,
which are now in the possession of the Prosecuting Attorney.
When asked by Ex-Sheriff Little
if be was not troubled in his mind about the murder, KING replied, “No, I don’t
care a damn about it.”
King insists that he had no assistance in his
work of murder and robbery, and that no one, except himself, knows anything
about it. That he is a hardened villain, although only 22 years of age, there
can be no doubt, but there is other evidence on the subject, not yet made public, that will lead to the punishment of all concerned.
What promised at the onset to prove a
troublesome matter is gradually being unraveled, and ere long the whole story
will be known, together with all its devilish plotting, for “Murder will out”
TRUAX, Cyrena Truax
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – October 6th, 1879, of
Consumption, Cyrena , wife of Henry Thuax, in the 47th
year of her age. She leaves a husband and 7 children to mourn their irreparable
loss. My loving wife, my bosom friend, the object of
my love, in time no more I shall you see, but soon we’ll meet above. W.T.
UNKNOWN, child Unknown
Spirit of
Democracy,
A very remarkable death of a little child
occurred in
VANFOSSEN, Henry Vanfossen
Spirit of Democracy,
Henry Vanfossen of
VANTOSEN, Mr. Henry Vantosen
Spirit of Democracy,
SUDDEN DEATH- Mr. Henry Vantosen,
one of the early pioneers of
WAY,
Spirit of Democracy,
WEAVER, Phillip Weaver
Spirit of Democracy,
Friday evening last, two young men named
Phillip Weaver and Edward Conner, were found dead in a barn some five miles
north of
WEBER, Salomo Weber
Spirit of Democracy,
DIED – May 11, 1879, of dropsy, Salomo, wife of CHARLES C. WEBER, of
She leaves 11 children and 4 grandchildren.
The funeral was largely attended by many
friends at the
WELSH, Leroy Welsh
Spirit of Democracy,
Leroy Welsh died of typhoid fever at his home
near Armstrong’s Mill, on Wednesday, the 20th.
WILLIAMSON, Maggie Williamson
Spirit of
Democracy, March 25 1879, Page 3 Column 1
MAGGIE WILLIAMSON, wife of Samuel Williamson,
of
WILSON, Alonzo R. Wilson
Spirit of
Democracy, February 25, 1879, Page 3 Column 3
ALONZO R. WILSON
Shot and KILLED BY FRIEND WILLIAMS - In the town of
An examination was held before GEORGE S.
ALGEO, Esq., who committed the accused to jail in default of $3,000 bail.
WILLAMSON is a single man; the deceased leaves
a wife and three children.HICKNEY, Grant Hickney
Spirit of
Democracy, March 4, 1879, Page 2 Column 5
(
BREAKING THROUGH ICE
And Perishes in the Water.
On Thursday evening, a boy about 10 years of
age, names Grant Hickney who lived with his widowed
mother in a dilapidated home near Senecaville went
out as was his turn to look at his muskrat traps along Seneca Creek. The famile [sic] were ill off in the goods of this world and
the brave little fellow devoted himself by every means in his power to help his
mother along. His trapping brought in means to buy her many a little comfort
which came blessed with the labors of a willing, though weak child. On this
occasion his usual round through the bluster of the day had been made and he
was returning home. And in crossing the creek whilst near the center of it, the
ice gave away and he was plunged to the bottom. He struggled with the strength
of a man and the desperation given by his danger, but the treacherous ice all
about him gave away as he grasped it. His cries brought Mansel
Millibone down upon one side of the creek and John
Riggs upon the other. A rail was got out to the boy, but by this time he was
unable from cold and exhaustion to sustain him self upon it. Each effort grew
weaker until at last he sank, dead. This was about 5 o’clock in the evening.
His body was not recovered until nearly 8 o’clock that night. He was a little
hero. His struggle with fate in life, and fate in death, shows the pluck of
brave manhood so unusual in one of his years.
WILSON, Dr. Josiah Wilson
Spirit of Democracy,
Dr. Josiah Wilson, an old resident of
WINES, ( 2 Children) Wines
Spirit of Democracy,
The dwelling of the Wines family at Marinelle, W V., got a fire in the night and the lower part
was all in flames before the three children had escaped from an upper room. The
oldest, a boy, jumping from a window into a bed quilt held underneath. A
younger lad, only 8 years old, was about to follow, but the mother saw that a
three year old girl was not at the window. “ Run back
and get Sis,” she cried. The boy returned to his room, but the fire cut him
off, and his lifeless body was found with the little one’s
clasped in his arms.
WISE, Mrs. Elizabeth Wise
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Elizabeth Wise, a resident of
WORSTELL, Mr. Worstell
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Worstell, an old
and respected citizen living about 4 miles form
He leaves quite a number of friends to mourn
his loss.
WRIGHT, Child of Charles Wright
Spirit of Democracy,
A little daughter of Mr. Charles Wright, who
resides a short distance from this place on Sunfish Creek, was burned to death
one day last week. Her clothes caught fire while her mother was away from the
house, and when she returned found her child burned almost to a crisp.
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