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1886
Abersold, John Abersold
Spirit of Democracy,
John Abersold, a very respectable citizen near Cameron,
died this morning. He had been sick all fall, and got so he could walk about,
but day before yesterday was taken violently sick again and end his life.
[died—November 23, 1886]
Abmeyer, C. W. Abmeyer
Spirit of Democracy,
C. W. Abmeyer, son of Isaac and Harriet A. Abmeyer, of
Ethel, Monroe Co., O., departed this life May 14, in the twenty-second year of
his age. He was a bright and promising young man, a telegraph operator of more
than ordinary ability. A severe cold culminating in consumption ended his
career after a weary and painful struggle of over fourteen months.
A large congregation gathered at the Swazey chapel, and
with tearful sympathy listened to the funeral service conducted by the pastor,
assisted by Rev.’s Danford and Calland.
Three of the children have now reached the blessed
shore. The sorrowing parents and three other children linger on this side. G.M.W.
Anderson, Abbe J. Anderson
Source: Monroe County courthouse death records
Woodsfield, Ohio, October 9, 1886
Mrs. Abbe J. Anderson died October 9, 1886, aged 42 years, housewife, born and
died in Monroe county, Ohio, married to Joseph Anderson.
Apperson,
Gordon Apperson
Source: Spirit of Democracy January 19, 1886
A terrible tragedy was enacted at Zeno,
near
Apperson,
Gordon Apperson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 2, 1886
Gallagly,
who murdered APPERSON, at Zeno, on the B. Z. & C. R.R. has been indicted in
Mukingum common pleas for murder in the first degree.
Bailey, L. P. Bailey
Spirit of Democracy,
L. P. Bailey died at
Baker, Leander C. Baker
Spirit of Democracy,
On last Thursday at
About
As he never spoke after being shot, whether it was
accidental or suicidal is shrouded in mystery. No inquest was held as it was
thought unnecessary, but from all the circumstances gathered from his wife, it
was purely accidental.
The sympathies of Woodsfield are extended to the
bereaved wife and children.
Baker, Valentine Baker
Spirit of Democracy,
Baker, Young man Baker
Spirit of Democracy,
From
Mr. and Mrs. John Baker have the warmest sympathies
extended to them in their sorrow.
Barnes, Letha Barnes
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—May 27, of
brain fever, Letha, daughter of William and Mary Barnes, aged 2 years
and 4 months.
She was interred in the cemetery at Low Gap, followed
by a large circle of mourning friends.
During her illness she was shown the greatest of care
by her parents and physician, but He who ruleth all things has taken her where
suffering shall be no more, and may the cheering thought that the Lord said,
“Suffer little children, to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is
the Kingdom of Heaven,” console them to their grief.
While the flowers of May were blooming,
Our daughter Letha passed away,
And entered through the portals
Into realms of endless day.
.
She was true, good, kind and
gentle,
Loved by all who knew her
best;
But she now has gone and left
us
Entered into perfect rest.
.
We may weep, but we’ll
remember
That her spirit’s happy now;
With the righteous she is
dwelling,
With no care mark on her
brow.
.
Father, mother, brother, sister,
All will miss her gentle
voice;
With the blessed Lord she is
happy,
In their midst she doth
rejoice. J.
A. HILL
Barr, Jas. P. Barr
Spirit of Democracy,
Jas, P. Barr, editor of the Pittsburgh Post died last
week. Mr. Barr has been an active influential man in
Barrett, Hannah Barrett nee Coulter
Spirit of Democracy,
Hannah Barrett, maiden name Coulter, was born May 9th
A. D., 1794, Died May 26th, 1886.
The subject of this notice at an early age united with
the Presbyterian Church in which she lived until circumstances were such she
could not attend that church. Then she connected herself with the M. E. Church
in which she lived a consistent member for over forty years, and her greatest
mission seemed to be to administer to suffering humanity. She was always ready
to do all the good she could both in want and need, and many will remember her
although she has gone to that clime whence none return.
Why should our tears in sorrow flow
When God recalls his own.
And bids them leave a world of sin,
For an immortal crown?
Barrett, Isabella Barrett
Spirit of Democracy,
Isabella Barrett, formerly of this county, but more
recently of
Baxter, Judge Baxter
Spirit of Democracy,
The death of Judge Baxter of the U.S. Circuit Court of
the Sixth Judicial District, comprising
Bayard, Katherine Lee Bayard
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Katherine Lee Bayard, aged 27 years, eldest
daughter of Secretary of State Bayard, was found dead in her bed on Saturday,
the 16th inst—Cause, Heart disease.
Bayard, Katherine Lee Bayard
Spirit of Democracy,
The quaint old church built
in 1698 was crowded when the services began, while perhaps a thousand more
persons stood outside the building in the snow and slush. The coffin covered
with black cloth and with heavy silver mountings, had upon the top a silver
plate bearing the inscription:
Katherine
Lee Bayard
Born,
The coffin was covered with beautiful floral designs
which accompanied the body from
The Secretary of State entered the church with Mrs.
Mabel Warren, his eldest daughter, and Miss Nellie Bayard followed leaning upon
the arm of her brother-in-law, Mrs. Warren. Thomas F. Bayard, Jr. and Philip T.
Bayard, the younger sons, entered the church with the family of Dr. Kane, Mr.
Bayard’s brother-in-law, and a brother of the late Elisha Kent Kane. The
Secretary appeared much moved as he passed the coffin and took a seat near the
pulpit.
Soon after there followed a number of gentlemen from
Washington, among whom were: Secretaries Whitney and Endicott, Senator Wade
Hampton of South
The Rev. H. B. Martin,
Bayard,
Miss Katharine Lee Bayard
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 26, 1886
Miss KATHARINE LEE BAYARD, aged 27 years,
eldest daughter of Secretary of State Bayard, was found dead in her bed on
Saturday, the 16th inst. -- Cause, heart disease.
Bayard, Mrs. Bayard
Spirit of Democracy,
The first week following the event she stood the strain
and excitement well, but a week ago last Friday she was compelled to take to
her bed and gradually grew worse from day to day. On Thursday congestion of the
brain made its appearance. She was unconscious for 24 hours before her death.
Although Mrs. Bayard had been a confirmed invalid, she had for the last six
months been in better health than for many years. Last summer she was very ill
at her home in
The death of Mrs. Bayard will have a marked effect on
social festivities at the Capital. It closes in absolute mourning for a week
the White House and homes of Cabinet Ministers and draws from society President
and Miss Cleveland, members of the Cabinet and their families. On the
announcement of the sad event the President directed the immediate recall of
invitations for a State dinner to the Supreme Court which was to have been
given Thursday evening, and Secretary and Mrs. Endicott withdrew their
invitations for a Cabinet dinner on Friday evening.
Miss Cleveland will not be at home to callers during
the week and her Saturday afternoon reception will be abandoned. Secretary and
Mrs. Whitney had issued cards for a series of Thursday evening receptions, but
their house will be closed for this week and all acceptions of invitations by
cabinet families for that period will be revoked. This winter Mrs. Bayard’s
health was so much improved that she took her place at the head of the cabinet
ladies and assisted at the President’s reception on New Years Day. At Miss
Cleveland’s first Saturday afternoon reception she filled the place of honor in
the blue parlor with distinguished grace and marked cordial____ which was noted
at a most pleasant feature of the occasion. At President
Cleveland’s first state
dinner given in honor of the cabinet two weeks ago Thursday night she occupied
the place of honor at the president’s right and on exchange of congratulations
which went about the circle of official families on her improved health and
bunvant spirits, added much to the pleasure of the gathering. The_____ of
special activities is but a feeble indication of the personal loss which every
Cabinet family feels in the terrible bereavement which has befallen the
household of the Secretary of State. It is well understood that there would be
a more marked expression of sympathy and condolence on their part did Mr.
Bayard prefer, otherwise in his characteristic consideration for others and his
desire that his private griefs almost unbearable as they would seem to be,
should not unduly affect the public.
The President was immediately notified of Mrs. Bayard’s
death, and he at once sent Col. Lamont with a note of condolence to the
Secretary and later in the day Miss Cleveland called at the house.
There will be not funeral services in
Mrs. Bayard was born in
Beiser, J. A. Beiser
Spirit of Democracy,
J. A. Beiser left his home at Clarington, this county,
December 1.—
He was found dead at
Spirit of Democracy,
Dr. Kennon and wife attended the funeral of Mrs.
Kennon’s father, Joel Bell, of
Blake, Eli Whitney Blake
Spirit of Democracy,
Eli Whitney Blake, inventor of the Blake stone-crusher
and a nephew of Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin, died last week.
Bottenfield, William Bottenfield
Spirit of Democracy,
We are not prepared to give his age. The cause of his
death was wasting consumption together with injuries received by a runaway team
in February, 1885 since which he has suffered intensely, but he bore it
patiently.
He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss,
together with numerous other relatives.
As a citizen he was ever respected and honored. Since
time before his death he reunited with the Christian Church and request them to
talk and pray with him.
His remains were in the Lentz burying ground.
Friends of earth and heirs to heaven,
In this world death and sin.
Weep not in your bereavement,
For the one who has hushed his din.
.
He has fought life’s tempting battle,
And has passed to
There with loved ones he has assembled,
And his suffering is no more.
.
You will miss him ‘round your fireside,
But let your weary hearts be light
For the parent who has left you,
Passed to a world where is no light.
Boughner, Mary Boughner
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Last week at Cameron, this county, Mrs. Mary
Boughner, the mother of Michael and Stephen Boughner.
She was one of the oldest residents of the county and
quite an old lady.
Bowen, Mahala Bowen
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At the home of her brother, Sunday at
She was a member of the M. E.
church.
Me thinks I can hear, mid the voices;
A tuned in Angelic lure;
The one that so often has chanted
The grand old anthems of yore.
Funeral services at Stewart
Chapel on Tuesday, June 1, at 9 a.m.; burial at
Boyd, Eliza Boyd nee Sloan
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Eliza Sloan Boyd, the oldest native born resident
of
When a young girl her parents moved to
Bracy, Clara Bracy
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Of consumption,
The deceased was a consistent member of the Christian
Church for about ten years prior to her death, and departed this life in full
assurance of obtaining a crown of glory in the world beyond. Clara was a young
lady beloved for her amiable disposition by all who knew her. Weep not for
Clara. She has gone to the reward of those who fall asleep in Jesus.
Over the river they beckon me—
Loved ones who’ve crossed to the further
side;
The gleam of their snowy robes I see,
but their voices are drowned in the rushing tide. S. Mc.
Bradfield, Lucinda Bradfield
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—April 5, Lucinda Bradfield, wife of James
Bradfield, after suffering a long time in waning years, but she bore it
patiently.
She leaves a husband, 6 children and 38 grandchildren.
The deceased was aged 72 years, 6 months and 28 days. She was one of the oldest
citizens of
Farewell, mother, but not forever,
For we hope to meet again
In a home beyond the river,
Where we’re free from earthy pain.
.
Our home is now so saddened
When we see your vacant place,
And out hearts are no more gladdened
By the smiles upon your face.
.
We will not murmur, God has entered
And has taken but his own;
Touched our home where hopes most
centered,
Placed our mother near the throne.
.
God has called you thus so early
From a world where rages sin,
And has placed you darling mother,
Where no evil enters in.
.
Oh, that we who bow in sorrow
Might accept that Savior given,
And upon a glad tomorrow
Meet our mother up in heaven.
.
You will miss her round your fireside
But let your weary hearts be light,
For the parent who has left you
Passed to a world where is no night.
.
Farewell, wife and mother dear
We are sad and lonely here.
But we have a hope that calms our
breast,
That our dear mother is at rest. J.
T. B.
Brannum, Alexander Brannum
Spirit of Democracy,
Alexander Brannum, a prominent wholesale grocer, of
Brister, Mattie Brister
Spirit of Democracy,
The death of little Mattie Brister, daughter of John
Brister occurred last evening.
She had been lingering in sickness for a long time.
We sympathize with the family in their sad bereavement.
[1st name—Martha died—
Brown, Thomas Brown
Spirit of Democracy,
Thomas Brown, who has been agent of the Adams Express
Company at Zanesville, for twenty-five years, died on Sunday the 17th
inst.
Bunfield, Georgie Bunfield
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. E. Bunfield accompanied by Arthur Elliott and Miss
Elza Hissom brought her daughter Georgie Bunfield down from
“She was but as a smile
Which glistens in a tear;
Seems but as a little while;
But oh! how loved, how dear.
Burkhard, Adam Burkhard
Spirit of Democracy,
Adam, son of Frank Burkhard, departed this life
The deceased was in the 23d year of his age. The
remains were interred in the
He was afflicted with that terrible disease,
consumption, when at last he was forced to submit to its ravage, and his spirit
returned to the God who gave it.
He leaves a father, two brothers and one sister to
mourn his loss. He was a member beloved by the family, but they should not
fret, as their loss is his eternal gain.
After the last prayer is said,
Put the dear Cross over me,
And these words above my head;
“I believed, and now I say.”
.
I hope in Jesus, never here,
Have I of him denial shown;
Before his Father, now no fear
That he will shame his child to own.
.
In my hard and fervent strife
Truth up-bore my charmed heart;
Mine was, then, a happy life,
I have always loved my part.
.
Say among you. “Peace, he sleeps,
His hard labor now is o’er,”
Or, rather, Banquet now he keeps,
He has waked to sleep no more.
Burkhart, Josephine Burkhart
Spirit of Democracy,
Miltonsburg—Mrs. Josephine Burkhart, wife of Peter
Burkhart died last Saturday morning after a short illness. [ d.
Chaffee, Jerome B. Chaffee
Spirit of Democracy,
Ex-Senator—Jerome B. Chaffee of
Chase, Salmon P. Chase
Spirit of Democracy,
Last Thursday the remains of Salmon P. Chase were
brought to the State of
He died
Churchill, Mrs. Churchill
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Churchill, wife of Colonel Churchill, Vice
President of the B. Z & C. R. R. died at her home in Zanesville on Friday,
the 15th inst.
Clegg, Margaret Clegg
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Near Round Bottom, Monroe Co., O. Dec. 12th,
1885 of consumption, Margaret Clegg, daughter of Thomas J. and Sidney Clegg, at
the age of 17 years, 3 months and 7 days.
The deceased was a member of the M. E. Church to which
she united herself about a year ago.
Although her sufferings great, she bore her afflictions
with much patience and Christian fortitude. M.
H. Mc.
Clegg, Mrs. John Clegg, Sr.
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. John Clegg, Sr., an aged and respected lady of
Round Bottom, this county, died on Tuesday morning after a long and tedious
illness.
Her funeral took place on Wednesday.—Clarington Gazette
Clegg, Thomas J. Clegg,
Spirit of Democracy,
Thomas J. Clegg, of Round
Bottom, Monroe Co., O., was born
The remains were interred in
the Pleasant Ridge cemetery near Round Bottom.
The writer was personally
acquainted with him for several years and can say that he was honest and
reliable; a kind husband and father. He was called away leaving a wife and six
children, with numerous relatives and friends to mourn the loss.
Many and tender are the ties
which bring us together in this world of sorrow, and especially those of parent
and child but death severs them all. In the darkest hours of our a ____ when
our spirit seems almost willing to give over the contest, then should we be
able to recognize the hand of Him “Who doeth all things well,” and gather
comfort from the thought that our loss is his eternal gain. W. S. M.
Clegg, Young son Clegg
Spirit of Democracy,
A little son of Jas. Clegg, Esq. of Round Bottom, cut
his thumb with a knife on Thursday the 7th from which cut the blood
continued to flow until he bled to death on Friday the 8th. All
efforts to stop the bleeding proved in vain.
[Name-Bertie
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss
Funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Geo. Wilson.
Collins, Chas. Collins
Spirit of Democracy,
Chas. Collins of
He was an employee of the road.
Connor, Mrs. R. A. Connor
Spirit of Democracy,
Our friend R. A. Connor mourns the loss of an estimable
wife. She was interred at
Four children are left without a loving mother, a kind
husband without her aid in the battle of life.
Connor, Nancy Connor nee Howell 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
The people assembled together on Thursday, Nov. 18th,
to pay the last respect to Nancy Connor, whose maiden name was Howell.
She was born on the Richfork in Wayne Tp.,
She leaves a husband and four small children, and all
whoever knew her, to mourn her loss, but we feel consoled which we think that
our loss is her gain.
Craig, Libbie Craig
Spirit of Democracy,
Drowned—On last Friday morning intelligence was brought
to this place of the death by drowning of Miss Libby Craig, daughter of Jos,
Craig, who resides near town. From what we can learn, the particulars are about
as follows:
On last Friday morning, another daughter of Mr. Craig’s
was on the hillside just above the house, and saw Libbie leave the house and go
towards the run. As she frequently went there to perform her morning ablutions,
no particular attention was paid to this fact. The little girl on the hillside
started to approach the house, happening to glance in that direction she was
horrified to see her lying face downward in the water. She at once raised the
alarm and on the family proceeding to the place, they found life was extinct.
The unfortunate girl was of a weak mind and had been subject to fits for some
time.—It is supposed that with a fit, and not being able to call for help, fell
forward into the water and thus died. No inquest was held as the facts in the
case proclaimed death took place at
The funeral took place at
[Name—Lenza Elizabeth Craig Died—
Crow, Minnie Crow
Spirit of Democracy,
Another name has gone down in the suicide calendar, and
another young life offered as a sacrifice to remorse. Miss Minnie Crow, of Bellaire,
a young lady, 17 years of age, having passed a desolute life, and wandered from
paths of virtue found her life to much of a burden to be borne and deliberately
shot herself through the head. Death was almost instaneous and that for was
mercy extended. She left the following pathetic letter.
Bellaire
, June, 1886
Dear Mother:--Tonight I go
down town but whether I will get back alive or not, God only knows. Mother, I
can not endure this way of living any longer, and tonight I try to die. Mother,
I fear you will not live long, and Heaven help me if I would be left with the
children. You know the turn of affairs here. I am an outcast—always was and
always will be. Nobody cares for me. I have tried to do what is right, but it
seems all in vain; but if I die, all I ask is God’s forgiveness, and if I live,
I will be a different girl. There are two people I would like to see—one in
Your
disobedient daughter,
“Minnie”
Custer, Mrs Custer
Spirit of Democracy,
General Custer’s mother died at Scio,
Davis, David Davis
Spirit of Democracy,
Ex-Senator David Davis of
Dearth, Margaret Dearth
Spirit of Democracy,
Margaret Dearth died on the 23d inst, aged about 74
years.
The remains were interred at baker graveyard.
Dearth, William Dearth
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 15th inst, at
The remains were interred in the
Death, William Death
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 15th day of December, 1886, on
Rich Fork, William Death in his 81st year.
He leaves six children and a number of grandchildren to
mourn his loss.
He was a member of the
He is no longer with us, but lives in higher regions
with his companion who died several years ago. To his children he was a kind
father; to his neighbors, a good citizen, and as such he will stay in the
remembrance of all his friends.
Sweetly he sleeps among the dead,
Humbly he rests his weary head;
Wrapped in the folds of earth he lies,
Awaiting the summons to arise.
Devore, James Devore
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Of comsumption, the 13th James Devore,
leaving a wife and one child.
Dougherty, Young daughter Dougherty
Spirit of Democracy,
A 7 year old daughter of Mr.
Patrick Dougherty died today of croup. Her remains will be interred in the
Dutton, James Dutton
Spirit of Democracy,
James Dutton, the man who drilled the first oil well in
Macksburg, died at
Early, Loretta Abba Early
Spirit of Democracy,
Fatal Accident—On last Thursday, a little girl aged 6
years, a daughter of John Early, of Wayne township, this county, was so
unfortunate as to ignite her clothing from the stove, and before the flames
could be extinguished, was so badly burned that it was soon apparent she could
live but a short time.—
She suffered intense pain until the next day, when the
Angel of mercy waved his wand over the suffering little form, and all pain was
at an end.
The remains were interred at the
[Child’s name-Loretta
Abba date of death-Nov. 9, 1886]
Eddy, Lucretia Eddy nee McCurdy
Spirit of Democracy,
Departed this life at the residence of her son, Nat H.
Eddy, in
The deceased was born in
She was the mother of eleven children, five of whom
passed on before her. She with her husband united with the Methodist Episcopal
Church at
She leaves six children to mourn her loss—two in
Elliott, Jane Elliott
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Jane Elliott of Ozark, was called from the earth
to rest on
She united with the M. E. Church, of this place about 4
years ago, since which time she has lived an upright and Christian life. Although
a large portion of her time was spent in
She returned home for the last time in her life, with
the mark of the destroyer plainly marked on her face and she was declining with
that dread disease, consumption. She bore her affliction without a murmur, and
her only desire was that she might die in the full triumph of living faith. She
always had a word of advice to everyone who called on her—that was to live for
Jesus.
She leaves a widowed mother, three sisters and one
brother to mourn for her. She requested them not to sorrow for her, but prepare
to meet her around God’s throne, in Heaven.
Emmons, Mary Emmons
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Mary Emmons, wife of Geo. L. Emmons, of this
place, died on the morning of the 15th inst, of typhoid fever.
Evans, William P. Evans
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Of Apoplexy, Dec. 22, 1885 at
He was born in
He married Catherine Miller in 1831. They had seven
children, five sons and two daughters.
One son and one daughter having died after reaching
full manhood and womanhood.
He spent the greater part of his life on the farm, and
was a very successful farmer. But lately, he sold his farm and engaged in the
merchantile business.
By strict application to whatever he engaged in he
accumulated considerable of property. He was strictly honest in everything and
by his sterling integrity he gained the esteem of those with whom he came in
contact.
He united with the Christian Church in the 17th
year of his age, and with unswerving devotion to the cause he died in the
triumph of a living faith.
Though his opportunities for acquiring an education in
his youth were very favorable yet he was a constant reader of the Bible and in
connection with his farming and other business he did a great deal of
preaching.
To say he had no faults would be saying more than can
be truthfully said of man but I will leave it for those who have no sin to
point them out. The broad mantle of charity should be thrown over these and
only his virtues remembered and imitated.
He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, and
her loss will be severely felt by his aged companion, who so lovingly and
patiently stood by him for so many years. But she has learned to trust Him who
has promised to be a husband to the widow.
His sons will miss his wise counsel and advice but the teaching
they have received will be an inspiration to them in after years.
While he rests from his labors his works follow him. No
face would be missed more than Father Evans which had grown so familiar to the
people of
But it is a wise provision God has made that after
years of discipline and labor that a man can lie down to rest, that God can say
to him, “It is enough, enter the joy of they loved.”
“Enter the joy of thy loved,
‘Servant of God well done
Rest from thy loved employ
The battle fought the victory won
Enter thy Master’s joy.”
The writer preached the funeral sermon from 1 Thess,
IV, 14, “ For if we believe that Jesus died and was again even so them which
sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”
A large concourse of people followed him to his resting
place in the cemetery at the Malaga Christian Church.
It was very touching to see his pall-bearers, all of
whom were gray haired, some tottering with age the question came
forcibly.—Which of these will be the first to follow?
Be ye also ready for we know not the day nor the hour
when the summons may come. (Quaker City, Ohio, Jan. 2, 1886) W. H. Willison
Feiock, George Feiock, Jr.
Spirit of Democracy,
Geo. Feiock, Jr. died at his home in Miltonsburgh, on
last Thursday.
Deceased was a rugged hearty man and his sudden death
was a surprise to all. Death was caused by inflammation of the bowels.
[died—
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson died in this place
Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Source:
Newspaper clipping, June 1886
Died--On the 9th of June 1886, Philip Fleaman, - aged 67 years and 12 days.
Mr. Fleaman came to
Father Fleaman was a good neighbor, kind father, and will be greatly missed by
all.
A Friend
Fogel, John P. Fogel
Spirit of Democracy,
We were made sad at Tuesday
The deceased lived a long and useful life. He was a man
of a decided character, always ready to do the right. His many friends at his
old home near
He leaves an aged sorrowing
companion of his youth, and four children, two boys and two girls; Mrs. Hopper
of Hastings, Mrs. Trumble and George Fogel of Superior and M. L. Fogel of
Nelson and many friends in Ohio and this state to mourn his departure.
Frazier, B. Frazier
Spirit of Democracy,
B. Frazier, a farmer living near
Gattin, Samuel Gattin
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—June 3, Samuel Gattin, aged 74 years.
Glidden, Thomas J. Glidden
Spirit of Democracy,
Thomas J. Glidden, aged 84 years, died of old age, near
Goudy, Mary Goudy
Hutchinson, John Hutchinson
McVey, Isaac McVey
Schwitzer, John Schwitzer
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At
Mary Goudy,
.
John Hutchinson, Dec. 9, 1886, aged 76 years. Received
at Infirmary, Sept. 15, 1855.
.
Isaac McVey, Dec. 11, 1886, aged 72 years. Received at
Infirmary Sept. 19, 1874.
.
John Schwitzer,
Gough, John B. Gough
Spirit of Democracy,
John B. Gough, the great temperance orator, while
delivering a lecture in
He was an Englishman by birth but spent the great
portion of his life in
His oratory was not spent alone on temperance, but
laticely lectured on many other subjects of interest.
Habermehl, Henry Habermehl
Spirit of Democracy,
On last Friday at
The funeral services took place at Clarington cemetery at
[died—
Hackney,
Spirit of Democracy,
Sunday morning the 12th inst, Mr. Lincoln
Hackney, about 20 years of age, was fearfully mangled and killed at Senecaville
station while attempting to get on a moving train.
He was thrown under the cars and several loaded coal
cars passed over him.
Hall, Biddle Hall
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 18th inst, of Consumption,
Biddle Hall, aged 18 years and 6 months, after a lingering illness of several
months.
Hamilton, Susie Hamilton
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Mrs. Susie Hamilton, wife of W. F. Hamilton, died
at her residence in
Her funeral was conducted Wednesday, the 8th,
by Rev. Forsythe, of Dexter City, and her body was laid to rest in Lund’s
cemetery, a large number of friends, neighbors, and acquaintances being in
attendance.
Susie was a devoted wife, an affectionate mother, a
kind neighbor and a faithful friend.
She leaves one little child, just old enough to lisp
the name—mamma, and a tender companion who fully realizes that he has indeed
lost a precious jewel. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Farewell, Susie, thou hast left us;
We are sad since thou art gone,
Oh! how hard to give thee up,
And to say, God’s will be done.
.
Why was it that thou didst leave us,
When so useful and so good;
When thy tender care was needed,
Loved ones here on earth to guide?
.
Farewell, Susie, but not forever;
For we know that we shall meet,
Just beyond the crystal river
Bowing there at Jesus’s feet. MRS. L. LONGFELLOW
Haviland, Thomas Haviland
Spirit of Democracy,
Thomas Haviland, an adopted son of William H. Cramer, a
farmer at North Castle, West Chester County, New York was found dead in a hay
mow with his throat cut and a noose laying beside him, showing that he
contemplated hanging himself also. He was only nineteen years old, and was much
smitten with a pretty young neighbor.
Hayne, Paul H. Hayne
Spirit of Democracy,
Paul H. Hayne, the poet laureate of the “Sunny South”
is dead. He was fifty-five years of age.
Heeter, Young child Heeter
Spirit of Democracy,
Baby Heeter of
He had always been an apparently healthy child, but
died of fatty degeneration of the heart.
Heinlein,
Mrs. Sarah Heinlein
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 26, 1886
Died -- On Saturday evening, the 9th
inst., Mrs. SARAH HEINLEIN, the beloved wife of John Heinlein, of Trail
Run. She was converted and united with
the church in early life and continued her membership until death. As a wife and a mother she was always kind,
amiable and affectionate; as a Christian her character was above reproach.
They tell me the white winged
angel
Has gathered another one home;
That out in this dark world of
sorrow
Her footsteps will nevermore roam.
.
As I gaze through the mist and the
shadows,
Far up to that vision of bliss,
I would not - I could not - recall
her
From her heavenly home - life to
this.
Heinlein,
Sarah Heinlein
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 26, 1886
We
regret to announce the death of Miss Sarah Heinlein wife of John Heinlein,
which occurred on Saturday evening the 10th inst at five o’clock P.
M.
Heinlein, Sarah Heinlein
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On Saturday evening, the 9th inst, Mrs.
Sarah Heinlein, the beloved wife of John Heinlein, of Trail Run. She was
converted and united with the church in early life and continued her membership
until death. As a wife and a mother she was always kind, amiable and
affectionate; as a Christian her character was above reproach.
They tell me the white-winged angel
Has gathered another one home;
That out in this dark world of sorrow
Her footsteps will nevermore roam.
.
As I gaze through the midst and the
shadows
Far up to that vision of bless,
I would not—I could not—recall her
From her Heavenly home—life to this.
Heinman, Albert Heinman
Spirit of Democracy,
The body of the boy, Albert Heinman, of
Hess, Edward Hess
2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Died- On March 20, Edward Hess of typhoid fever.
Funeral service Monday from the residence of his mother; burial at
Farewell dear Ed, thy race is run;
Short was thy task but ‘twas well done.
Thy peaceful hands are laid to rest
Across thy lifeless, pulseless breast.
Hess, Edward Hess
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Of typhoid fever on the 20th inst,
Edward Hess of
Hill, Edward Hill
Herring, Jas. Herring
Bates, Louis Bates
Spirit of Democracy,
The boiler explosion which occurred last Saturday at
Sarahsville, resulted in the death of four persons and one badly wounded.
Edward Hill, Nathan Butler, Jas. Herring and Louis
Bates were instantly killed, and Mr. Stewart had an arm and leg broken but
escaped with his life. Three of the deceased were found a hundred feet from the
mill horribly mangled. The machinery of the mill was torn to atoms and thrown
in every direction.
The cause of the horrible occurrence was the lack of
water in the boiler,-the boiler being filled with sediment from the use of
muddy water. A boy of fifteen was acting as engineer at the time, and of coarse
at that age was inexperienced.
If more care was exercised in having men employed at
such business who not only has some experience but understood the philosophy
and construction of the machinery fewer accidents would occur.
Hissom, Mary Hissom
Spirit of Democracy,
A horrible accident occurred here Thursday morning, resulting
fatally to Mary Hissom.
Early in the morning while standing before the fire
dressing her clothes caught fire and before assistance arrived she was
completely roasted. She passed away at
Mary was the daughter of David and Fanny Hissom, aged 9
years, 7 months and 18 days. She bore her afflictions as one of God’s children,
and when her mother was mourning she said, “Mamma, why did you bother me? Jesus
was coming right to me and now he has gone away.” Then she called for papa and
asked, “Papa, can’t you go with me?” and her father said , “No, you go with
Jesus and I will come.” She said, “All right Papa,” and with subdued ambition
and a will that nothing daunted or deterred she commenced singing and sung the
whole verse:
“What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer.”
As one sided by God and with sweet smiles on her
countenance she passed into a better world saying “All is well” and today from
early usefulness she rests, sleeping the sleep of the just made perfect. But
regret is not without its consolation, for the lingering influence of a zealous
life softens our sorrow and gives sweetness to the memory of little Mary.
The funeral services were held at Stewart Chapel by
Rev. Hollett at
One fair flower has drooped and faded;
One fair brow the grave has abaded;
One sweet angels voices has fled;
Dear little Mary now is dead.
[Mary died—March 6, 1886]
Hitchcock, Benjamin R. Hitchcock
Spirit of Democracy,
Benjamin R. Hitchcock died at
Hoskinson, John Hoskinson
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—John Hoskinson, of
He had been a sufferer of rheumatism and heart disease
for some time, but no one thought he was so near the end of his pilgrim’s
journey. Deceased was born and raised in this county. He was in his 71st
year. He was a consistent member of the U. B. Church for 35 years, and was a
regular attendant of divine service.
He was followed Thursday at
He leaves a wife, and seven children to mourn his loss,
who have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends, and the blessed promise
of meeting their father in a land, where there is no sickness or death, and
where all tears of sorrow shall be wiped away by the lily white hand of a living
Savior. “Be ye therefore ready, for the
time of the Lord cometh when ye think not.”
Howell, Young daughter Howell
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Sunday, June 27th, of diphtheria,
little daughter of Geo. M. Howell of Woodsfield.
Funeral yesterday.
Hughes, John Hughes
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On Saturday last Mr. John Hughes of
[died—
Hunt, William Hunt
Spirit of Democracy,
The subject of this notice is Wm. Hunt, who departed
this life
He was born in
Father Hunt was one of our best and most esteemed
citizens. Your writer, who has lived near him for 41 years never heard a
harmful word said against him. He was beloved by all who knew him, both as a
neighbor and Christian. He joined the M. E. Church in the days of his youth,
and remained a consistent member as long as he lived.
He was followed on the 20th inst by a large
procession of friends and neighbors to his last resting place in the cemetery
at Swazey Chappel. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Gorge Wilson and
William Danford, who spoke and gave a beautiful account of his Christian life
and walk and we felt like saying, “Let us live the life of the righteous, that
our last end may be like his.” J.
MASSIE
Hunter, Mary Hunter nee Kincaid
Spirit of Democracy,
At
She was born
Mrs. Hunter had early associated with the M. E. Church,
and through the course of a long lifetime never wavered in her allegiance to
the father.
The sorrowing friends have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Hurd, Frank Hurd
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Frank Hurd, a well known citizen of Clarington,
died at his home there on last Thursday night. He was about thrity-three years
of age.
Remains were interred in the Cemetery at Clarington.
Jeffers, Mary Jeffers
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Mary Jeffers was born in
She united with the M. E. Church in very early life of
which she was a consistent member until death called her to the eternal city.
During her life she was a bright light in the church
and community in which she lived.
During the closing years she endured her suffering with
almost unparalled courage. Her sufferings seemed only to increase her Christian
fortitude. She seldom if ever complained, but desired to depart this life for a
better one above where she is without doubt reaping a rich reward.
Well may be her children and friends say farewell: for
a time it is far better to you to depart and be with Christ which is great
gain.
Fliehmann, John Adam Fliehmann
Source:
Newspaper clipping,
John Adam Fliehmann died early on Friday morning, April 23, 1886, in Center
township. He was born in the Palatines,
{Gazette
please copy]
Johnston, James Johnston
Spirit of Democracy,
Hanged Himself—from
We failed to learn whether death was caused by
strangulation or dislocation of the neck. That he was determined to die, and
that this determination was not lessened by a near approach to death, was not
lessened by a near approach to death, was evidenced by the fact that he could have
saved himself by simply extending his limbs and touching the ground. As before
stated, the cause of the crime was temporary insanity. It is hereditary in the
family, and only a year ago his daughter became insane. This, together with
other trouble, probably caused him to commit the terrible deed.
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Lizzie Johnston of
Another soul has breathed its last
And gone to live with its Redeemer,
Where it will sing at each request
The praise of its Redeemer.
Kelley, Margaret Kelley
Spirit of Democracy,
Probate Judge Pearson was notified on the 5th
inst, by the Supt. of the death of Margaret Kelley, an inmate of Athens Asylum.
Death occurred on the 4th inst.
Kelly, John Kelly
Spirit of Democracy,
The celebrated Tamnany chief, John Kelly died on
Tuesday, the 2d inst at
Kemple, Young child Kemple
Spirit of Democracy,
About 7 o’clock Sunday evening a little 8-year old
daughter of a man named Kemple, who lives about two miles below Benwood, near
McMechan’s was burned to death. The family left home some time during the day,
leaving the child alone in the house. As dusk approached, the child started to
light a fire in the stove, and to make it ignite quickly she started to pour
kerosene upon the wood. In some manner the oil caught fire and exploded,
igniting the clothing of the girl, and burning her so badly that she died about
BELLAIRE TRIBUNE
Ketterer, Mrs. Frederick Ketterer
Spirit of Democracy,
It is with regrets that we announce the death of Mrs.
Frederick Ketterer, an estimable lady of
The remains were interred in the
[1st
name—Fredricka d.
Source: The Stark Co. News, Toulon, Illinois; 19 Aug
1886
Henry Kincade [sic--Kinkade] died Sunday morning at
his father's home in Starwano, aged nearly 32 years. His disease was brain fever and he was considered dangerous only
a few days. The funeral was held in
Toulon, Elder Hicks conducted the services.
His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Secrets Kincade [sic--Secrist
Kinkade] wish through the columns of the News to thank their neighbors, who
so kindly helped them in the hour of their sorest need.
Kirkpatrick, John Kirkpatrick
Spirit of Democracy,
John Kirkpatrick, formerly editor of the Cambridge
Jeffersonian, died at his home in
Kullman, Grover C. Kullman
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Grover C., son of Charley and Elizabeth Kullman,
died at
His remains were taken to
Oh, may we believe so as to meet him
Over on the golden shore;
Where sin and sorrow ne’re can enter
And pain and death are feared no more.
.
One fair flower has drooped and faded;
One fair brow the grave has shaded;
One sweet angel’s voice has fled;
Dear little Grover now is dead. E.
W.
Landis, Sarah Landis
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On
She was a resident of the county for 60 years.
Litman, John W. Litman Sr.
Spirit of Democracy,
Departed this life at his residence in
The deceased was near 70 years of age. He was married
and reared a large family, and among the departed his wife was numbered with
the past.
He was remarried in
Luthy, Phebe Luthy
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Phebe J. Luthy, wife of Simon Luthy, died at her
residence in Green township,
She was a faithful and efficient member of the M. E.
Church, and while her light was shining brightly for the Master, she was
suddenly called to her reward, the palm, the harp, the crown. She will be sadly
missed in the church and community.
But it is in the lonely, desolate home that hearts are
bowed most heavily over this sad bereavement. A kind husband, two bright little
boys and an affectionate sister sorrow most of all, that they see her face no
more; but their sorrow is not without hope, and they will cherish, as their
richest legacy, her bright and sunny life, to them so full of delightful and
cherished memories.
“Droop not in sorrow, despond not in
fear,
A glorious tomorrow is brightening near
When—blessed reward of each joyful
endeavor—
They all with Christ shall be soon and
forever.”
MRS. W. H. RUTTER
Maple, Charley C. Maple
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Of gastric fever, on the 1st day of
October, 1885, Charley C. Maple of
The deceased was born near Graysville,
He leaves a wife and one child, two brothers, four
sisters and many other relatives to mourn his loss; but let us not mourn as
those who have no hope, for today Charley is enjoying heaven with all that
heaven means.
Farewell, dear brother, thou art gone
To thine eternal home;
No more thy face we’ll see
Until the judgement morn.
.
Then we shall all meet again
Where sorrow never comes,
And farewell tears they never fall,
But
.
There we shall meet our happy friends,
And know as we are known,
And walk the gold paved streets,
And thus surround the throne.
.
Then farewell, brother Charley dear,
Thy sufferings all are o’er;
We soon shall meet again
On that celestial shore.
.
And see our blessed Savior there,
That bled and died that we
Might obtain eternal life
And wear a crown of victory. SISTER
March, Thompson H. March
Spirit of Democracy,
Thompson H. March, the stonecutter who defeated Eugene
Halefer for Congress in
Marsh, Postmaster Marsh
Spirit of Democracy,
The tragic death of Postmaster Marsh, of
Martin, Abigail Martin nee Waller
Spirit of Democracy,
The people were called together last Sunday, the 7th,
to pay the last respect due to one of the most beloved citizens and neighbors
of our county. One that was loved by all, and hated by none.
Abigal Martin, whose maiden name was Waller, was born
on Sunfish Creek,
She came with her father to Bethel Tp. about 52 years
ago and resided on what is known as the McVey farm. She joined the Christian
Church about 44 years ago, and was married to Thomas Martin, Esq.,
She leaves a husband and four children, 21
grandchildren and one sister in this country to mourn her loss.
The community mourn with the bereaved family, she died
in the full triumph of the Christian faith. She called all of her children to
her bedside and shook hands and bid them farewell. After some hours she smiled
and passed off without a struggle.
The funeral services were conducted by William
McFadden.
JAMES
R. McFADDEN
Matthess, Ida B. Matthess
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Miss Ida B. Matthess, of
She was a member of the
Oh, let thy troubled heart be still,
While darkness veils this mortal eye,
And wait thy rise, thy holy will,
Enwrapped
yet in tears and mystery.
I cannot, Lord, thy purpose see
Yet all is well since ruled by thee.
With flowing tears and aching hearts,
We give her up to Thee;
Receive her Lord, into thine arms,
Thine may she ever be.
Maurer, Hetty Maurer nee Klinger
Maurer, Young child Maurer
Spirit of Democracy,
New
Mrs. Maurer had been a petted
child. Her mother died five years ago. In 1883 she ran away with Joseph Maurer,
a farm hand, and her father forbid her to darken his door again.
A year ago Maurer went to
She learned his fate only two weeks ago. Thinking time
had ____her father’s heart, she went to his house to ask to be taken back with
her child. The old man refused and she left. When found the babe was wrapped in
her shawl.
Coroner Megan has taken charge of the remains and
refuses to let old Klinger take them for burial.
Maurer,
Mrs. Betty Maurer (nee Klinger)
Maurer,
Child Maurer
Maurer,
Joseph Maurer
Source: Spirit of Democracy January 19, 1886
Frozen
to Death - A Heartless Father Refuses Shelter to His Daughter Who Perishes.
New
She learned his fate only two weeks
ago. Thinking time had _atened her
father’s heart, she went to his house to ask to be taken back with her child. The old man refused and she left. When found the babe was wrapped in her
shawl. Coroner Megan has taken charge
of the remains and refuses to let old Kilnker take them for burial.
McComas, Mrs. John McComas
Spirit of Democracy,
We regret to learn of the death of the estimable wife
of Dr. John McComas, of New Martinsville.—She died on the morning of the 24th
McKimmie, J. W. McKimmie
Spirit of Democracy,
From Clarington comes the sad report of the death of
J.W. McKimmie, a well known and prominent citizen of the county.
McMillen, Rufus E. McMillen
Spirit of Democracy,
Rufus E. McMillen, city editor of the Tribune, died at
his home near Lewis Mills, Thursday night, of typhoid fever, after several
weeks sickness.
Deceased had been in poor health for some time, and
found his duties on a newspaper very trying—so much so that the short period he
was here he completely prostrated his physical abilities.
He was about 26 years of age, and during the past ten
years has been devoting the greater portion of his time to literary work.
He was a good debater and well known in the interior of
the county as an amiable and rising young man.—Bellaire Independent
Mener, Young child Mener
Spirit of Democracy,
Jacob Mener, of
Mills, James Alexander Mills
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Suddenly—James Alexander, of Alexander Mills, on
Wednesday, September 8, 1886
Monahan, Elijah Monahan
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At his home near Cameron,
The deceased was born in
At the age of 21 years he was united in marriage to
Miss Julia Conger, who has crossed the river
He was a firm believer in Christianity and united
himself with the M. E. Church in his younger days, and ever since he tried to
live a Christian life, believing that finally he would receive his reward.
During his last sickness, which was of severe suffering, he repeatedly called
to Jesus to come and take him home to his final rest.
He was buried in the
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Gamble, of
the M. E. Church, preaching from the text that the deceased himself had
selected: “Man that is born of woman his days are few and full of trouble.”
To the sorrowing family who have lost a true and
devoted husband and father, the entire community extend their heartfelt
sympathies, commending them to Him who “ doeth all things well.” He is at rest
amid the scenes of a busy life.
“Life’s labor done,
Serenly to his final rest he passed,
While The Soft memories of his virtues
yet linger
Like sunlight hues when that bright orb has set.”
Monahan, Jno. E. Monahan
Spirit of Democracy,
A child of the late Elijah Monahan was laid to rest at
the
Moore, Elizabeth Moore
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, an aged lady of 86 years, died at
Morris, E. P. Morris
Spirit of Democracy,
E. P. Morris was born in
Father Morris with his parents moved to
November, 1832, he was married to Miss Nancy Baker, who
still survives the loss of her husband.
During the same year he was married he joined the M. E.
Church, of which he remained a faithful member until 1839, when he united with
the
Father Morris was a man of sterling Christian
integrity. He was a fearless, working Christian amid discouragements as well as
in sunshine. When he came to death’s door he had no fears. The religion he
professed in life was in that dark hour his solace. He died in the full
triumphs of faith with Heaven in full view.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. Lyons,
his former pastor, after which his body was laid away, followed by a large
concourse of people to rest until the general resurrection.
Thus it is that the old settlers of our county are
passing away. Soon it will be said, “The last one of the noble first settlers
of our county are sleeping their last long sleep.” J.J.
[Name—Elijah P. Morris]
Morris, Lizzie Morris
Spirit of Democracy,
Lizzie, daughter of Weslie and Celia Morris, aged 12
years was interred at the M. E. Church on the 21st inst.
Morse, Cassius Morse
Spirit of Democracy,
Cassius Morse, aged twenty, living near west
Munnell,
Annie Munnell
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 2, 1886
Clarington
Items - Died - On Tuesday morning, January 19, 1886, at 10 ½ o’clock, in East
Wheeling, No. 1326 Mc Colloch street, ANNIE, only daughter of Frank and Sarah
E. MUNNELL (nee Morrill) aged 3 years, 7 months and 19 days.
“Close softly, fondly, while ye
weep,
Her eyes, that death may seem like
sleep;
And fold her hands in sign of
rest,
Her waxen hands across her breast.
* * * *
But we shall mourn her long, and
miss
Her ready smile, her ready kiss,
The patter of her little feet,
Sweet frowns and stammered phrases
sweet.”
Murphy, George W. Murphy
Spirit of Democracy,
The death of George W. Murphy, the well known
undertaker, occurred at ten minutes past 11 last night.
It was currently reported that death had taken place
early yesterday afternoon, but the report was premature.
His physicians pronounce apoplexy as being the
immediate cause of death. He assisted at a funeral early in the week, and his
illness has been very brief dating from last Monday.
Mr. Murphy was born in Woodsfield,
Mr. Murphy was and widely known throughout the state.
He was active and enterprising and received a large share of the public
patronage. It is estimated that he has buried upwards of 1,700 people in
His services to the citizens have been rendered when
they have been passing “through the deep waters,” overshadowed, by the darkest
and most depressing clouds of painful afflictions, and his name has been
associated with the partings of the most precious and priceless of household
treasures. Kindly recollections will throng in the minds of many, of his tenderness, gentleness, Sympathetic
nature, and the prevailing sense of propriety upon all occasion which
harmonizing with the proper respect for the feelings of others, and manifested
the most fitting reverence for the solemnities surrounding the field of his
labors. It will most naturally follow from the nature of his mission in the
city that he will be long and greatly missed. The absence of his genial and
cheering companionship will be noted from the streets and walks so often
frequented by his footsteps. In the lodges of the triple links, triangles and
other various insignia his departure will be keenly felt. In the secret
recesses of the mystic ties which bind the hearts of men with the most enduring
links, and where the innermost thoughts and feelings are most indelibly
inscribed.—It will be associated with friendship, charity and benevolence, and
will be preserved in the records and archives encircled in the evergreen
wreaths of kindly rememberance.
He leaves a widow and three children, Miss Flora,
Forrest W. and George W. Jr. his illness was so exceedingly brief it is
needless to say that there were no premonitions of his departure. The shock
falls like a rifted thunderbolt in the precincts of a home which his presence
always brightened and where the cords of affection always beat with the truest
unison. There the sunlight of happiness is at present obscured, and clouds of
painful grief hover over the afflicted household. Earnest and sincere
manifestations of the most kindly sympathy will be extended by friends and
neighbors.
Norris, Clarissa Norris
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Clarissa Norris, the subject of this notice,
departed this life
Sister Norris was a young lady of more than ordinary
intelligence, the daughter of a highly esteemed and Christian family, and
amiable and obedient daughter; a fond and affectionate companion; a true and
obliging friend to all who had the pleasure of enjoying her blissful
companionship; the light of the home now made desolate, by the early removal of
the loved one from earth; the pride of the fond father and mother in their
declining years, truly the once bright and happy home has been shrouded in
gloom, and scores of sorrow stricken friends and companions made to mourn, and
many, many, very many have been the sad expressions of profound grief and sorrow
we have heard from the lips of those who but recently enjoyed the sweet
companionship of our beloved friend, whom to know was but to love.
The deceased was a bright and shining light in the
church; becoming a Christian in early youth, she lived many years to adorn the
profession she made, a faithful and consistent servant of the Master until the
summons came and the angels touched her sanctified life and bade her take up
the golden harp and sing the everlasting song whose sweet strains made glad the
inhabitants of the new Jerusalem. Though earth has been visited again by the
white-winged angel and home has been robbed of its brightest jewel, and
bereaved friends have been stricken with grief, we should console our hearts
with the assurance that our beloved sister is gone to that celestial land where
the pall of death never falls and where “God shall wipe away all tears,” for
her last words were, “meet me in Heaven, weep not for me, I’m going home.”
Weep not for me, I’m going home;
Companions dry your tears,
For soon the heavenly land I’ll roam,
And live through endless years.
.
Farewell, loved ones, the way is bright,
My earthly race is run;
The heavenly land appears in sight,
Realms brighter than the sun.
.
I see the angel bands descend,
And bid my soul arise;
Up to the realms of light ascend,
To live in paradise.
.
Earth’s shadows steal across my soul,
Life’s fleeting day is gone!
But lo! I see the heavenly goal;
The eternal morning dawns.
.
Jesus of Nazareth beckons me,
The glittering crown to wear;
Immortal joys my soul shall see,
Immortal glories shared.
.
I see the pearly gates unfold,
The white-robed angels shine;
I walk the streets of the city of gold,
Eternal joys are mine.
O’Connor, Hannah O’Connor
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At her residence in this place on Monday evening,
the 4th inst, the oldest citizen of Woodsfield—if not of
She was born in 1794, making her 92 years old.
She was interred in the Woodsfield cemetery on Tuesday.
Revs. Garroway and Stauffer conducting the funeral service. Peace to the soul
which no doubt sighed many times for rest hurring her long pilgrimage in this
world. Gazette
Oberly, Hannah Oberly
Spirit of Democracy,
Don’t shake up your oil lamp when the oil gets low.
Mrs. Hannah Oberly, of
Pfeil, Elmon Pfeil
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Of inflammation of the bowels, Elmon Pfeil, on the
22 d inst, at
Pittman, Mollie J. Pittman
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Mollie J. Pittman, aged 21 years and 13 days,
daughter of Daniel and Hannah F. Pittman, departed this life at the home of her
father, three miles west of
She was born in
Miss Mollie was a modest young lady, had many friends,
and was respected by all who knew her.
Her sickness was short and in one week her disease
(Typhoid malaria and brain fever), accomplished its fatal work.
She leaves a father and mother, two sisters and four
brothers to mourn her loss.
This was indeed a sad stroke to her parents and
friends. But remember, bereaved ones, God is merciful as well as just.
Her remains were followed by a long procession of
relatives, friends and acquaintances to Megoes Chappel, where the funeral
services were performed by Rev. J. S. Porter, and then her body was laid away
in its last resting place to await the general resurrection.
How great the consolation that when the loved ones are
torn from us that they have only departed to a better home. The bereaved family
has the entire sympathy of the community, the prayers of the people and the
promises of the Gospel in this sad hour.
Our days, alas; are__mortal days
And often short and few:
This was the case with Mollie, dear
Who bade us all adieu.
.
We mourn to know that our dear friend;
Was called away so soon:
But oh, how often does youth’s sun,
Shine bright, then set at
.
Our home is sad and lonely now,
We view thy vacant chair:
We’ll hear no more thy lovely voice,
Nor see thy face so fair. H.
J.
Pool, Diademma Pool
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Suddenly, at her home near
She was taken from a smiling home,
And from the happy hearth
And gather’d up in clustering bands,
Like flowers of the earth.
.
Death savers all those tender links
That made our pathway bright;
But mild religion bid us look
Beyond the clouds of night.
.
Though we together ne’er shall tread
The paths which once we trod,
Our parted hearts will meet again
When we have gone to God. BROTHER
SAMUEL
Porter, Harriet Porter
Spirit of Democracy,
Mother Harriet Porter left us for a home in Heaven
October 1, 1886
She was born in the State of
Mother Porter gave her heart to God and her name to the
M. E. Church in the days of her youth, and lived a consistent life until her
departure. She has always been poor as regards this world’s goods, but rich in
hope and faith of the better land, a kind and affectionate wife, mother and
neighbor. She was a great sufferer for a long time; for several years she was
blind and almost helpless, but during her sufferings she was always happy, and
see her where you would, she would tell you that she was trusting Jesus. Her
translation from earth to glory was as peaceful as going to sleep. We were
sorry to lose her, but our loss is her eternal gain.
Rev. Wm. Danford conducted the funeral services. He
gave a beautiful account of her early Christian life and the troubles and
trials she had to endure through her life. After which she was followed by a
large procession of friends and neighbors to her last resting place in the
Let’s weep no more for mother,
Our loss is her eternal gain
A soul out of prison released
And freed from her bodily pain.
With songs let us follow her flight
And mount with her spirit above,
Escaped to the mansions of light
And lodged in the
.
Where all the ship’s company meet,
Who sailed with the Savior beneath;
With shouting each other they greet,
And triumph o’er sorrow and death.
The voyage of life’s at an end,
The mortal affliction is past,
The age that in heaven they spend
Forever and ever shall last.
Powell, Mary Powell
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At the residence of her son, Thomas on
She was born in
Her husband and three children passed over the River
before she herself was called.
Mrs. Powell was a member in good standing of the
Christian Church.
She is remembered as a good friend and a loving mother.
Powers, John Powers
Spirit of Democracy,
John Powers, died at
Purdy, James Purdy
Spirit of Democracy,
James Purdy, president of the second railroad built in
Read, William Read
Spirit of Democracy,
“To live in hearts we leave behind,
Is not to die.”
A not altogether unexpected, but sad event occurred
last week, in the death of William Read, one of the oldest and most prominent
residents of Woodsfield and of the county. He died at
being confined to a sick bed
for some days. His failing health was apparent to all during the summer and
fall months, and yet, the blow fell with all the shock of an unexpected
calamity.
William read was of English ancestry, the family having
been born in
Wherever known, Mr. Read was celebrated for the natural
kindness of heart that is a sure indication of the Christian Grace Charity.
The remains were followed to their last resting place
on Wednesday at
The Woodsfield Lodge of the
I.O.O.F. conducted all arrangements. Mr. Read was a Charter Member of the
Lodge. Rev. Douglass, pastor of the M. E. Church spoke feelingly, and at the
close the remains were lowered into the embrace of mother earth.
Mrs. Read and family have the sympathy of all, and the
community mourns with them in the loss of one who was a kind husband and father
and a useful, upright citizen.
Reed, James Reed
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. W. H. Cooley received a dispatch Monday evening
announcing the death of her father, Mr. James Reed of near Batesville. Mr. Reed
was advanced in years and had been ill for some time but his death was not
expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Cooley left on the evening train on the B.
Z. & C. R’y to attend the funeral.
Reef, John Reef
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. John Reef, father of Fritz Reef of Monroe Journal,
died in the 75th year on Sunday morning at
The deceased died of injuries received about six weeks
ago at the burning of his dwelling house. Funeral took place on the 19th
inst.
He was born in
Richey, Carl Richey
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On last Friday morning Carl, the little son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Richey,
Several physicians were in attendance on Thursday but
all efforts proved to be in vain.
Riemenschneider, John J. Riemenschneider
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—At his residence in
His remains were interred at Miltonsburg on Wednesday,
the 17th, by the Masonic and I.O.O. F. Fraternities.
Spirit of Democracy,
On Tuesday, August 5th,
To a reporter of the Noble County Democrat, Mrs.
Rogers, wife and step-mother of the parties engaged made the following
statement.
“My husband and son went to
When they arrived home and
Jacob seeing his wife here, began to abuse her in a shameful manner. Thomas and
Jacob sat down upon the porch, Jacob still talking about his wife, when his
father told him he ought not to do it. Jacob’s wife came from the room and
stood in the door and made some remark to Thomas, when Jacob arose and made an
effort to assault her, when Thomas stepped between them. At this demonstration
Jacob became furious and, with knife in hand remarked that he would kill any
d---d s--n of a b---h that would protect a ------(meaning his wife) and struck
his father with the knife. Thomas stood still a moment and then remarked, “I am
dead” and fell to the floor. I went to him and tried to get him to speak but he
never said a word, and died within ten minutes. I ran out on the porch and told
Jacob to come in as he had killed his father, he then threw his knife into the
yard and came into the house, when his wife said, “Oh! Jake, you have killed
your father,” when he said “I am sorry, for I did not intend to do it.”
The victim literally bled to death, the knife having
severed the femoral artery. The porch floor, where the dead man lay, was
covered with his life blood. Squire
After commiting the deed, the murderer left, and after
going to Muskinghum County, returned to his home which is about one mile from
the place where the affray ocurred, and remained there until Saturday, when he
was captured and placed in the jail at Caldwell.
On Monday he was given a preliminary trial before the
Mayor, who decided it was not murder, and in default of $2000 bond, was
remanded to jail. His version of the affair as given to a Democrat reporter is
about as follows:
“We arrived at home about
Romick, Cornelia Romick
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Cornelia Romick died at the home of her father in
She gave evidence to her friends in her last moments
that she was dying in the faith of a Christian, and was going where the wicked
cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. A
FRIEND
Rutter, William Rutter
Spirit of Democracy,
A most distressing accident occurred at the
Mr. Rutter has for many years been a dealer in produce
which was brought along the upper
Mr. Rutter was subject to heart disease, and it is
supposed that the shock of the collision brought on an attack of the malady and
that he expired immediately.
Mrs. Rutter and children immediately returned with the
remains to Clarington, where they were interred..
Mr. Rutter was between sixty and seventy years of age,
and was in high business standing, not only in this County, but along the
rivers where he has been engaged in business for so long.
Schell, Mrs. George Schell
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—Mrs. George Schell, on last Friday at Miltonsburg.
The remains were interred in
the family cemetery on Saturday.
[1st name-Margaret
died-Oct. 16, 1886]
Schufele, Bessie Schufele
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—
Shook, Zelpha Shook
Spirit of Democracy,
Zelpha Shook departed this life
The subject of this notice was born
She reared a family of 10 children, 4 of whom had
already gone before her.
About 25 years ago Mother Shook became a member of the
M. E. Church, but her class becoming disorganized, about 20 years ago she
united herself with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, in which she
continued and lived a consistent life until the Master called her from labor to
reward.
The last few years of her life was a scene of
affliction and adversity. Her last illness was jaundice, with which she endured
great suffering for many months, but she was armed with patience and fortitude
to endure as a good soldier.
She leaves a bereaved husband, six children and a
number of grandchildren and many friends to mourn their loss, but their loss is
her eternal gain.
Her funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Underwood, at
Mt. Olive Church, to a large and weeping concourse of people. Subject Roman’s 8th
chapter and 1st verse, after which she was hid from view of all the
living, deposited in her ____ house to wait the awakening sound of Gabriel’s
Trumpet.
May Heaven sanctify this dispensation of his providence
to the good of all her living friends. J.
RESECKER
Siebert, Will Siebert
Spirit of Democracy,
Accident—Mr. Will Siebert, formerly of Clarington, this
county, had one leg crushed by an B.&O. locomotive at Bellaire on the 5th
inst, from the effects of which he died the same evening.—His remains were
interred at Clarington on Saturday the 6th. [Name—William Died—Nov. 05, 1886]
Smith, Etta Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
“Shall, I have naught that is fair?”
saith he,
“Have naught but the beared grain?
Through the breath of these flowers is
sweet to me,
I will give them all back again.”
It is with sincerest regrets that we chronicle the
advent of the Reaper into our little village, and his making a desolate home,
by claiming one of the brightest flowerets therein. We refer to the death of
little Etta—the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, who died
Tuesday morning, September 21st, of typhoid fever. In this sad
affliction the parents have the warm sympathy of a large circle of friends, who
had learned to love the little one.
Funeral services were held by_____ at the family
residence on Wednesday, and the little form laid to rest in the presence of
many friends, in the cemetery here. The sorrowing on Earth is equaled only by
the joy among the angels in Heaven.
“O, not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The Reaper came that day;
“Twas an angel visited the green earth,
And took the flower away.”
Smith, Vincent Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
Vincent Smith died at his home near
Spitger,
12 year old daughter Spitger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 2, 1886
A
12-year-old daughter of John SPITGER, of Pocahontas county,
Stacey, Mr. Stacey
Stacey, Young son Stacey
Spirit of Democracy,
On last Thursday evening; Mr. Stacey and two of his
sons were laboring in a field; while there a storm approached which soon
resulted in a rain; seeking shelter under a tree they had not remained there
long until the two received shock of lightening instantaneously killing Mr.
Stacey and one of his sons also shocking the other, considerable time had
elapsed before he was conscious of the momentary destruction. Mr. Stacey was a
resident of
[Father-Thomas, age 44 Son—William E, age 10 d.
Stephen, E. D. Stephen 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Wills Creek—Died—E. D. Stephen on April 1.
Stephen, E. D. Stephen
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—E. D. Stephen of
Mr. Stephens was one of the oldest residents of
Stephens, Jesse Stephens
Died—On the 13h day of March 1886, Jesse Stephens.
The deceased was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania,
in 1809; moved to Belmont county, Ohio in 1818; moved from there to Monroe
county in 1829; married in 1836; entered 40 acres of land in 1836, and in 1838
entered 40 acres more, making 80 acres, where he lived until death laid its
cold and icy hands upon him.
He joined the
He leaves an aged wife, 9 children and many other
relatives to mourn his loss, but our loss in his great pain. He was in
possession of more than ordinary charity and kindness, never spoke an unkind
word to his companion, and was ever ready and willing to lend a helping hand.
He bore his severe affliction with Christian fortitude. When he was suffering
with great pain he exclaimed that he could say as Paul that he had kept the
faith. Today our father is enjoying that rest that remains for the people of
God.
Then farewell, father, dear,
Thy sufferings now are o’er;
Thou hast obtained eternal life
On
.
And on the resurrection morn
We hope to meet again,
Where separations never come
On that celestial plain.
.
There we shall meet our blessed Lord
And praise his holy name;
Where congregations ne’er break up
And Sabbath’s have no end. S.A.S
Stevens, John Stevens
Spirit of Democracy,
John Stevens, one of the oldest and most noted citizens
of this township, died September 2.
Mr. Stephens was a very active member of the M. E.
Church and was possessed of a sound and active intellect and an uncompromising
determination to do right.
Sturgeon, Hannah Sturgeon
Spirit of Democracy,
Hannah, wife of Wm. Sturgeon, departed this life
The remains were interred in what is known as the
The writer was personally acquainted with her for
several years and she was a loving wife and kind mother.
She leaves a husband, four children and many kind
friends to mourn her loss. Many and tender are the ties that bind us together
in this world of trouble, and especially parents and children but death severs
them all. In the darkest hours of our existence, when our spirit seems almost
willing to give over its contents; then should we be able to recognize the hand
of Him who, doeth all things well,” and gather comfort from the thought that
our loss is her eternal gain.
Fairwell, wife and, mother dear,
We are sad and lonely here;
But we have a hope that calms our breast
That our dear mother is at rest. MAC.
Taylor, Edward Taylor
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Edward Taylor of this place who went to
Taylor, Hattie Taylor
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On
For some years she bore the symptoms of consumption
which within the last few months was seen to be fatal although no pains being
spared to secure her recovery, yet all was of no use.
The deceased leaves to mourn her loss, a father,
mother, three brothers and several sisters.
The writer was personally aquainted with her for some
months, and she was a loving daughter, and a kind sister. None knew her but to
love her.
She will be sadly missed in the community especially at
the M. E. Church of which she became a dutiful member at an early age.
This life is ended, pain is o’er,
To earth, she bid adieu
And took her flight to yonder shore,
To sit in the heavenly pew.
.
Sweet’s the hope of eternal rest
In that home far away.
There with Jesus, forever blest,
She lives in endless rest.
.
She’s gone to her eternal home
To live forevermore;
To see the King upon His Throne,
The King that’s gone before.
.
Weep not for her that’s gone away,
She left a world of care;
Prepare for the great judgement day,
And meet her over there.
.
Weep not around Hattie’s bier
Her spirit is not there.
It took its flight to yonder shore,
Where all is bright and fair. A.A.D.
Thompson, Isaac L. Thompson
Spirit of Democracy,
Capt. Isaac L. Thompson, a well known river man, died
July 25th, and his remains were interred in the cemetery at
Clarington. Mr. Thompson has many friends in this county who will deeply regret
to hear of his sad death.
He was a brother of Capt. Steve Thompson, formerly of
Clarington, but now of
Thompson, John G. Thompson
Spirit of Democracy,
The news of the death of Hon. John G. Thompson, at
Seattle, Washington Territory yesterday, came to Columbus as even more of a sad
surprise than that of the death of General Hancock, on the day before because
the life of Mr. Thompson, has been closely connected with the political history
of Ohio not only, but with our city’s growth as well.
For thirty years he has been really a citizen of
Columbus although his duties necessitated his residence at Washington during a
part of the time, and we saw him in all the different stages of his successful
life—a merchant, member of our City Council, treasurer of our County, State
Senator, Commissioners of Railroads and Telegraphs, and felt that his honors
were our honors.
Mr. Thompson was a man of great ability as a manager,
and as Chairman of the State Democratic Central Committee, brought success to
the party under adverse circumstances. Few men enjoyed a wider acquaintances than
he did, and he had a host of friends in every part of the Union, but nowhere
more than in
Had he lived, he would no doubt have been placed at the
head of his party in the Youthful State.—Columbus Times
Thornberry,
Madison Thornberry
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 26, 1886
MADISON THORNBERRY, father of Mr. Shank
Thornberry, of this city, died at his home at Beallsville last week.-- He was
quite an old man, and his death was as much the result of old age as anything
else. -- Bellaire Independent.
Trot, Gassaway Trot
Spirit of Democracy,
Wills Creek—Gassaway Trot, an old resident of
Spirit of Democracy,
Martin Troy, of
From Friday’s register we
clip the following account of the shooting of Martin Troy, a well known citizen
of Clarington, this county:
A casualty occurred at Elm
Grove at an early hour yesterday morning that resulted in the death of an old
man, apparently friendless and homeless.
He died from a pistol wound
in the hands of Fred Hartlich, who keeps the old stone house tavern at that
place, and all day yesterday the house was visited by curious people who made
inquiries about the affair of every person they came across, or stood gazing at
the body of the dead man with that open mouthed fascination and awe such a
sight excites.
The
Circumstances
Of the affair, according to Mr. Hartlich’s evidence
before the Coroner’s jury seems to be about as follows: “ About two o’clock
yesterday morning my daughter, Annie, who is about fourteen years of age, and
who sleeps with the servant girl immediately over the dining room, heard a
rattling at the door at the foot of the stairs which lead from their room into
the dining room. They suspected that someone was in the house and the servant
came over to the front of the house where my room is located and awakened me
telling me of her suspicions. I slipped on a few clothes, and seizing my
revolver, awakened my wife, who followed me to the dining room in her night
clothes. I had a lantern which was short of oil, and it gave forth a very
sickly light, while my wife carried a candle in her hand.
We looked around the dining room, but found nothing
suspicious and remarking to my wife that there—
Was Nothing
There
I went out into the kitchen, she remaining in the
dining room. Just opposite the door which leads from the dining room to the
kitchen there is a door that leads into the yard, and fearing that there might
be more than one man in the room I opened the door in order to have a chance to
run if it became to hot for me. Then I looked around and by the dim light cast
by the lantern I could see the form of a man in the corner of the room opposite
me, and on the same side of the room as the dining room door. I could not
distinguish the man’s features, but I immediately asked him what he wanted, and
he made no answer. I then told him to get out but still he made no answer nor
did he move a muscle as far as I could see. “I said
Get out or
I’ll shoot you
And he paid no attention. I shot at him, still he
uttered no word or sign, and, I told him to go again, but he still refused, I
then fired at him again, I told him to go again, but he still refused, I then
fired at him again, but did not move and said nothing. I again repeated the
command that he should get out, but he made no answer or attempt to go. I then
fired again, whereupon he started toward me and I backed into the dining room
door where my wife was standing and the man came forward from the back of the
kitchen and slowly passed out the door I had opened. Just as he was going out
he muttered something but I could not make out what it was as I was almost
frightened to death. When he passed out I did not look which way he went, but
began to look about the kitchen. I found several tin pans knocked down and a
double gasoline lamp which had been hanging on the ceiling was lying on the
floor, while the cupboard had also been disturbed.
The lower back half of the window had been taken out
and I opened the back door and went out. On the steps I found a
Common Chip
Basket
which contained a meal sack, an old hat and a pair of
shoes. The lower half of the window was leaning against an outside wall near
by, and under the window was a small wicket gate which had been brought around
from the side of the house and this had evidently been used by the man to climb
up to the window. I then replaced the window, locked the house up and went to bed,
but not to sleep, as I was so nervous I could not rest, not knowing whether I
had shot the man and fearing that another attempt would be made to rob the
house. I arose rather early this morning, and while out in the yard about
Truex, William Truex
Spirit of Democracy,
A telegram was received by Mr. Edward Truex of this
place last week, containing the startling information that his son, Will, had
been injured on the C. & P. R’y, at Mingo Junction, and that his injuries
would probably prove fatal.
The facts in the case are about as follows: While in
the act of coupling cars and just after making the proper connections, he
stepped backwards from between the cars, and in so doing, unfortunately struck
his heel on the railing and fell backwards. The train being in motion he was
unable to extricate himself in time and what followed was the work of a few
moments—the forward trucks passing over his leg and thigh, crushing it
completely.
His companions on the train ran to his assistance and
as speedily as possible he was removed to
His remains were forwarded to his parents here, on last
Sunday, at the expense of the C. & P. R’y’s, who also very kindly bore all
funeral expenses.
He was laid to rest in the cemetery here at
William Truex, or “Will” as he was familiarly called
along the line, was born
Almost ever since the construction of the B. Z. &
C. he had been in the employ of that Company’s employ, and held in high esteem
by the officials of the road. A conscientious regard for duty always kept him
at his place, and he discharged his work in a manner that won him the esteem of
all.
About five weeks since, he gave up his position on the
Road here and accepted one with the C. & P. he was rapidly nearing a
deserved promotion, when the Reaper appeared and cut short all earthy plans.
One of the noticeable traits of his character was the
warm devotion to his parents, and to them in their sad affliction we would
offer the sympathy of his many friends.—While the affliction is a sad one, we
should teach ourselves submission to the dictates of Him who doeth all things
well. They will not ours be done.
Ulom, Elizabeth Ulom
Spirit of Democracy,
We pause to chronicle the
death of Miss Elizabeth Ulom, who died on the first inst of typhoid fever. Her
illness was of short duration but severe.
She became a member of the
Is not even death a gain to those whose life to God was
given?
Gladly to earth their eyes they close to open there in
heaven.
.
Their toils are past, their work is done and they are
fully blest,
They forget the fight, the victory won and entered into
rest.
Unknown
Child
Source: Spirit of Democracy January 19, 1886
One of the seven children, burned in the
wreck on the Narrow Gauge, near
Unknown
Source: Spirit of Democracy January 12, 1886
The horribly mutilated remains of a man
were found on the railroad near Glennville, O.
A letter addressed to J. B. Neal was found in his pocket.
Unknown
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 2, 1886
Thirteen
miners were killed by an explosion of firedamp in a mine at
Vetter,
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—In Sardis, Ohio, Nov. 9, 1886, of croup,
She was a bright and lovely child, always cheerful,
pleasant and affectionate. She was loved by all who knew her. Too fair and
delicate a flower for earth, Jesus has taken her to the everyone shore, where
flowers never wither nor fade.—She has passed through Heaven’s shining gate in
garments washed in blood, where she will never grow weary in the presence of
her God. We know she is happy with her angel plumage on. But our hearts are sad
and desolate, to think that she is gone. The parents have the sympathy of the
entire community in their sad and lonely hours.
Waelty,
Spirit of Democracy,
Arnold Waelty, an employe in the Monroe Journal office
died on the 8th inst, at the residence of Mr. F. Reef.
Waller, B. B. Waller
Spirit of Democracy,
Ex-Postmaster B. B. Waller died at
Ward, John Ward
Spirit of Democracy,
John Ward, the leading dry goods merchant at Laketon,
Warner, Susan Warner
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Susan Warner, colored, aged 106 years, recently
died at Seminola Plantation,
Way,
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—
When it was known that
Who like Lizzie could nurse the sick, cheer the
sorrowful, speak so kindly to all, no one ever call her in vain, not sometimes,
but always was she ready to help them. An affectionate daughter, wife, mother,
friend and noble woman, all in one, those who knew her best loved her most.
Physically never strong, yet always ready and willing in hours of sorrow or
joy, to lend a helping hand. She had her sorrows, but no one heard her
complain, all children loved her, she always had a kind word for the little
ones. Her death leaves a gap that will be felt for years in this community.
She has left us to join her children, do not mourn
alone, all who knew her share there grief, they may well mourn such a wife and
mother. Only yesterday here and now forever gone. With truth it can be said,
“she hath done what she could.”
May we meet her in the “Sweet By and By,” is the wish
of;
ONE WHO
KNEW HER
Way,
Spirit of Democracy,
Last week
We have not learned the particulars.
Weisend, Michael Weisend
Spirit of Democracy,
Died-January 20th, at Burkhart’s Station,
this county, of Typhoid fever, Michael
Weisend, aged 38 years.
Interment took place at
West, Robert West
Spirit of Democracy,
Rev. Robert West, editor of the Advance, and a widely
known theologian, died suddenly at Sycamore,
Whight,
Mrs. Whight
Source: Spirit of Democracy January 19, 1886
Mrs. Kate Moore, of
White, D. E. White
2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—
The funeral services were held at her home on Monday morning
at
One fair flower has drooped and faded,
One fair brow the grave has shaded,
One sweet angel’s voice has fled,
Dear little Ella now is dead.
.
We will not murmur, God has entered,
And has taken but his own.
Touched our home where hopes most
centered,
Placed our darling near the throne.
.
God has called you thus so early,
From a world where rages sin,
And has placed you, darling Ella,
Where no evil enters in.
White, Young child White
Spirit of Democracy,
Died—On the 17th inst, a 7 months old child
of John White’s.
Wien,
Adolph Wien
Albright,
Clinton Albright
Lambert,
John Lambert
Riggins,
John Riggins
Weaver,
Alvey Weaver
Ogden,
Arthur Ogden
Kelley,
Ross Kelley
Miller,
Daniel Miller
Timmons,
Isaiah Timmons
Timmons,
eldest son Timmons
Finley,
Charles Finley
Guy,
Joseph Guy
Guy,
Thos. Guy
Guy,
Henry Guy
Bentley,
Richard Bentley (Birtley)
Bentley,
Nicholas Bentley (Birtley)
Byer,
John Byer (Beers)
Lambert,
(two) Lambert
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 2, 1886
Death’s
Deal - Particulars of the Newburg Mine Disaster - The Moans and Lamentations of
the Mourning Ones - Add to the Distressing Scenes at the Mouth of the Mine -
Theories Advanced as to the Cause of the Explosion - A Vivid Pen Picture of the
Heartrending Scenes. - Special
Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
Newburg,
W.
Some Sad Homes - In
addition to the two young men above named who leave young brides under one
root, John Lambert leaves a wife and one child; John Riggins a wife and two
children; Alvey Weaver a wife and four children; Arthur Ogden a wife and two
children; Ross Kelley a wife and three children; Daniel Miller, who with his
son has been found dead, leaves a wife and seven children. Isaiah Timmons and the eldest son are down
in the mine and a wife soon to become a mother is left with three
children. Charles Finley leaves a young
wife and infant; the three Guys, two Bentleys and John Byer, are six out of one
family. The two Lamberts were the
support of a widowed mother. Recently
their brother was sent to the Weston Insane Asylum, where he committed suicide.
The town is able to do little for the sufferers. The country people will doubtless aid, but a liberal charity can
find her a good field for its kind offices.
The
Death Hole - Scenes at the Mines - The Search for the Dead
Newburg,
W. Va., Jan. 22 - The east bound train brought a great number from Clarksburg,
Fairmont, Grafton and intermediate points, and sympathizing friends came from
as far east as Piedmont. They swelled
the hopeless, helpless crowd that hung about the pit mouth. Men, women and children were gathered there,
pale, trembling, weeping, staring at the shaft, almost dumb with
consternation. Few words were exchanged
and those in low tones, for the people there knew that they stood above the
tomb of the thirty-nine men who went down to death at 7 o’clock yesterday
morning. In half an hour more they
would have been out, so narrow was the margin between the sweet welcome of home
and the appalling ???, that over took them.
As I reached the spot the men were still at work fixing the shattered
timbers of the shaft, and other men were in the bucket going down the black
hole into the blacker deep below; returning they brought no tidings for the
anxious crowd.
The
First Bodies Found - But soon the rumor spread that the searching party had found at the
bottom of the shaft DANIEL MILLER, the
cager, and his SON, fifteen years old, a driver, young TIMMONS, a trapper, and
young CLARK, a driver. One of the party
was credited with saying that they found Kinney’s mule blown sixty feet out of
the stables, with his halter on. The
searchers themselves would say nothing.
It was thought better to keep the dreadful secrets that the lamps revealed
below until a wider search brought more definite knowledge, as there could be
no certainty as to the identity of the blackened remains. The bucket went down and up, the men
repairing the breaks in the air shaft as they found them, the crowd growing
larger and larger and pressing harder on the ropes stretched about the shaft,
so eager were the people to get even a look down that terrible hole, pushing
the guards back so that a temporary fence of rough boards was hurriedly put up
to make an enclosure, in which the work might go on without interference.
As soon as the shaft was sufficiently
repaired the cage was put on to take down a larger working force, in the hope
of bringing up some bodies and the beginning of the inquest, Coroner Jones, of
Terra Alts, summoned the following jury to be present at the works at 5
o’clock: Gus J. Shaeffer, James McGee, T.D. Howell, Wm. Shaw, C. A. Holmes,
Jas. Harrington, Wm. Lawrence, John Menefew and Frederick Richter.
The origin of the disaster is variously
determined by experts, who vary in their theories. The generally accepted theory, which is that of the company’s
representatives is that Mc Williams, who was cutting a ditch at the extreme end
of the working to let the water off, knocked down a door to give him a better
chance at the work. The door played an
important part in the system of ventilation which was thus deranged. The foul gas collected in great volume and
was fired by a miner’s lamp.
One of the last men to come out of the
mine before the explosion says he heard McWilliams say he was going to knock
the door down, and as he came out he heard a heavy pounding as though the door
was being battered down. The State
Inspector of Mines in his recent visit here recommended the company to put in
an air shaft, but this had not been done yet.
There is much talk of an indefinite kind about foul air in the mine, but
I have not found a miner who does not say the air was good, though I have not
been able to talk with all. Machall
& Co.’s manager, who came out from
The
Spirit of Democracy published a half page article with several versions of what
was supposed to have caused the explosions.
An
Impressive Scene - Six of the Victims of the Newburg Mine Disaster Buried at
Although all but one of the family
connections of Birtley’s and Guy’s were natives of England, they had lived in
this community for some years, and had won the respect and good will of all, so
when these women realized that their husbands were gone, they turned to their
former neighbors here as their nearest friends.
The remains were met at the depot last
night by a large and sympathizing company, and from thence transferred to the
At 10 o’clock today funeral services were
held at the Rink, conducted by Rev. George McCullom, pastor of the M. P.
Church, assisted by the other ministers of
Our people were moved as they never were
before by the sad spectacle of six coffins being borne through our streets in
one procession.
A corrected list of the deceased, with
family connection and approximate age is here given:
RICHARD BIRTLEY, aged about 55,
leaves a wife and three small children; NICHOLAS BIRTLEY, son of the above,
aged 14; JOHN BEERS, aged 24, step son in law of Richard Birtley, leaves a
wife; JOSEPH GUY, aged 25, leaves a wife; HENRY GUY, aged 28, leaves a wife and
child in Englang [sic], THOS. GUY, aged about 19, unmarried. The three Guys were the step sons of Richard
Birtley.
Willis, Pearl Willis
Spirit of Democracy,
Pearl Willis, daughter of James Mc. and Jennie Willis,
died in
She was a beautiful and attractive child. Her sweet
disposition won for her the friendship of all who knew her. After an illness of
only a few days she passed to the other shore.
Her death was a great shock to the community and
friends. We extend our warmest sympathies to the bereaved family.
Farewell
For we hope to meet again,
In a home beyond the river,
Where free from earthly pain.
.
God has called you thus so early,
From a world where rages sin
And has placed you, darling, Pearly,
Where no evil enters in.
.
Though our home is now saddened
When we see your vacant place,
And our hearts are no more gladdened
By the smiles upon your face.
.
We’ll not murmur, God has entered,
And has taken but his own;
Touched our home where hopes most centered,
Placed our loved one near his throne.
.
O that we who bow in sorrow
Might accept that Savior given,
And upon a glad tomorrow
Meet our Pearly up in Heaven. A. B. W.
Winterick, Louise Winterick nee Bathmann
Spirit of Democracy,
Louise M. Bathmann, wife of Rev. Albert J. Winterick
was born in
She was married
Mrs. Winterick was a noble Christian woman, of a loving
disposition and thoroughly devoted to her family. She had a good word for
everyone and commanded the tenderest regard of all with whom for her husbands
profession, and with a heart that ever yearned for the peace and prosperity of
God’s Kingdom in the world, together with a cultured mind and a beautiful
Christian spirit she was pre-eminently fitted for the responsible position she
filled.
Physically she was weak, but her energy was vigorous to
the last. For years her health gave signs of decay, but in the midst of her
greatest suffering she was patient, never uttering a murmur but always resigned
to the will of God.
When the writer stood by her bedside two weeks ago, she
expressed a desire to rear her children but with a ____up countenance she said
she was ready to depart and be with Christ. She always will be remembered as a
noble, loving and cultured Christian woman, wise in counsel and in the sick
room “a ministering Spirit.”
The departure of such a woman may well be regretted by
an entire community, while the church she loved and the people she served,
gather in sorrow about her grave. Her bereaved husband and children have the
sympathy of their many friends while they are tenderly remembered at the altar
of every Christian home. We commend them to the care of the Infinite Father who
alone can give consolation in an hour so trying.
Wohnhas, Edward Wohnhas
Spirit of Democracy,
The 25th of November, at 4 ½ o’clock a.m. Edward Wohnhas, son of Jacob
Wohnhas, died in Bridgeville near
He was born
The funeral took place on the 26th, under
the leadership of the West Union Church, of which he was a member. Numerous
friends followed the remains to the grave.
The sickness with which he died was a very long one.
Five weeks ago he came back from the west, where he had gone for the purpose of
improving his health. Unfortunately the result of this trip was not the wanted
one. He came home weaker and from that on grew worse rapidly.
He is no longer with us. He lives in higher regions
with his father, who died five years ago, in regions where there is eternal pleasure
and eternal happiness.
To his parents he was a true son; to his brothers and
sisters, a good brother. His friends will never forget him.
He was a Christian in the full meaning of the word, and
as such a one he will stay in the remembrance of all his friends. OTTO LAHEL
Yeager, Henry Yeager
Spirit of Democracy,
Entered into rest very suddenly, on the 9th
inst, Mr. Henry Yeager of Dog Skin, one of the oldest German settlers of our
township.
The body was borne to
Yeager, Henry Yeager
2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
We regret to announce the death of Henry Yeager a well
know citizen of Monroe Co., which occurred on May the 9th.
Yost, Nancy Yost
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Nancy Yost, mother of Mr. George W. Yost,
Secretary and General Manager of the Bellaire Bottle Company, died at her home
in Clarington at
A Christian lady, she died in full confidence of a
better home beyond, though her demise has left and aching void with those about
her that never can be filled. The pain of sorrow may be healed, perhaps, but
the scar will remain forever.—
The funeral took place Wednesday morning at
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