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Monroe
1931
Archer, John S. Archer
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
J. S. Archer, aged 67 years, for many years a prominent oil
and gas operator in the fields of Noble, Monroe and Washington counties and one
of Marietta’s highly esteemed citizens, died at his home, 636 Fourth Street, on
Sunday at 12:45 p.m. Death was due to paralysis. He suffered his first stroke
on August 10, with a recurrent stroke on Sunday, August 16, from which he did
not rally.
John S. Archer was a native of Noble County. He was born near
Carlisle on
Mr. Archer continued in the oil and gas business until his
death, he having been associated with W. A. Reid and the C. B. Barry estate in
the New American Oil Company which was organized in 1916, and which operated in
the Monroe county fields near Graysville. Mr. Archer was treasurer of the
company at the time of his death. He was also president and manager of the Bard
Oil Company, organized in 1917, and which developed Adams Township fields back
of Lowell. Associated with Mr. Archer in the properties of this company are the
C. B. Barry estate, the P. H. Barry estate and Messrs. I. L. Dunn and O. C.
Dunn.
Mr. Archer served as county commissioner of Noble County for
two terms before going to Marietta about 22 years ago, having been elected on
the Democratic ticket. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and of
Marietta Council No. 478, Knights of Columbus.
He was united in marriage with Miss Emma C. Hesson of Carlisle
on
Mr. Archer was preceded in death by father, mother and one
brother, A. C. Archer.
Brothers and sisters surviving are: Peter Archer, Lorain, O.;
M. F. Archer, Woodsfield; Mrs. John Warner, Berne, Ohio.
Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church this
Wednesday at
Armstrong, J. M. Armstrong
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services for John M. Armstrong, 66, president of the
Quad Stove Manufacturing Co., 76 E. First Ave., Columbus, who died unexpectedly
Monday night, February 9, at his home, 2098 Iuka Ave., were held at
Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Anna Armstrong; four
sisters, Mrs. Anna Armstrong; four sisters, Mrs. A. B. Beauries, Delaware, and
Mrs. Lee Squires, Narbeth, Pa., and a brother, J. C. Armstrong, Los Angeles,
Calif.
Mr. Armstrong was an uncle of James W. Armstrong, of
Woodsfield, who attended the funeral.
The deceased was a brother of the late E. W. Armstrong, of
Woodsfield.
Atkinson, Milton M. Atkinson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Milton M. Atkinson, aged 76, life-long resident of the Calais
community, passed away at his home in Calais Thursday evening following an
illness of complications.
Mr. Atkinson was never married and is survived by one brother,
Lucius Atkinson, with whom he made his home.
Funeral services were held at the Calais home Saturday morning
at
Baker, George W. Baker
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, October 1, 1931
George W. Baker, aged 81 years, died Tuesday morning
September 29, 1931, at the home of his son Harry Baker, east of town, following
a several months illness. Mr. Baker’s death occurred on his 81st birthday
anniversary.
Short funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at
the home of his son followed by final obsequies at 2:00 o’clock at Mt. Carrick
Church. Interment will be made in the Church cemetery.
As immediate relatives he is survived by his brother, M. W.
“Doc” Baker and a sister, Mrs. Jere Jackson, both of Woodsfield.
A more completer obituary will be published later.
Bauman, Mary Bauman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Word was received here Sunday of the death of Mary Bauman of
Glenshaw, Pa.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at that place.
She was a former Monroe County resident but for the past few
months has been staying at the Evangelical Old Folks Home at Glenshaw. Her many
friends here will be sad to learn of her death.
Bell, Margaret Bell
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Margaret Bell, aged 101 years, and the oldest resident of
Tyler County, W. Va., died Monday at her home at “Lone Tree” near Middlebourne.
She was born in Green County, Pa. on
She had never been ill until
the past two years and came of a long lived family, her maternal grandmother
living to be 105. She was the mother of D. H. Bell, of Clarington, Ohio.
Bertram, Sophia S.
Bertram, (nee Diehl)
The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio February 18, 1931
At her late home on North Paul street last Thursday
afternoon, February 12, 1931, death came to Mrs. Sophia S. Bertram after
a few weeks illness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Bertram had been a lifelong resident of this community.
She was born August 15, 1860, and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Diehl. She was united in marriage to Jacob Bertram in 1878 whose death
occurred January 5, 1904. To their union were born three sons, one of whom died
in infancy. Surviving are William F. Bertram of the home, and Dr. Louis Bertram
of Chicago; one sister Mrs. Louise Sulsberger, of Columbus, Ohio; three
brothers, J. W. Diehl and F. E. Diehl, of Woodsfield, and F. C. Diehl of Grand
Junction, Colorado.
After her husband’s death Mrs. Bertram took up the active
management of the Bertram Confectionery and remained active in that capacity
almost to the time of her last illness, save for such time as she was absent
because of
similar illnesses.
At an early age she became a member of St. Paul’s
Evangelical Church.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon from the
late home, and were in charge of the Reverend John Fleming Cash assisted by a
male quartette. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield beside the others of
her family who had preceded her in death. The services were largely attended.
Biedenbach, Infant daughter Biedenbach
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Biedenbach, died
shortly after birth Sunday morning, October 4th, and buried on Monday
morning in the Catholic cemetery at Burkhart.
Besides the parents, one brother and three sisters survive.
Bigler, Herman Bigler
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Lawrence Bigler, aged 32, died Monday morning at his home at
Steubenville. He had been ill for several weeks with an intestinal ailment that
baffled medical skill. Mr. Bigler was a former resident of Eastern Monroe
County where he grew to manhood. He was a brother to Harry Bigler of
Woodsfield, and is also survived by his mother, three brothers, and three
sisters who reside at Steubenville.
In his immediate family, he leaves his wife, who was formerly
Miss Alma Menkel, of Woodsfield, and four children.
Mr. Bigler was an ex-service man, industrious and highly
respected in his home community. Not only his immediate family and near
relatives, but scores of friends regret his death at the threshold of mature
manhood.
Local relatives will attend the funeral which will be held
Thursday at Steubenville where interment will be made.
Billman, Fred C. Billman
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, September 16, 1931
Funeral services for Fred C. Billman, 39, highly esteemed
citizen of Lewisville, Ohio, were held Saturday afternoon, September 10, 1931,
at 1:00 o’clock at the Bracken M. E. Church in charge of the Reverend Melvin R.
Yoho. Mr. Billman passed away Thursday evening after a short illness of typhoid
fever.
He is survived by his widow, an aged father and six children
as follows: John, Charles and James Billman, Clara, Mary and Myrtle, all of the
home; five sisters, Mrs. Walter Draper, Mrs. Urban Mallett, Mrs. Ben Schell, of
Lewisville; Mrs. Irvin Straight of Antioch, Ohio, and Mrs. John Busch of
McKeesport, Pennsylvania; and one brother, Frank Billman of Lewisville. Many
other relatives and friends mourn his departure.
Mr. Billman was one of Monroe County’s most prominent
citizens, was a man of many fine qualities and will be greatly missed.
Burial was made in the Friendship cemetery, Lewisville,
Ohio.
Blattler, Catherine Blattler
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Catherine Blattler, widow of the late Christian Blattler,
aged 86 years, died Thursday, March 5, at her home on Beallsville Route 3,
after an illness of several months due to infirmities of advanced age.
Funeral services were held at Zion M. E. Church in Salem
Township by her pastor, Rev. John Herrion. Interment in the church cemetery. In
her immediate family she is survived by one son and one daughter, Albert
Blattler, of Beallsville R. 3 and Mrs. Fred Treiber, of Clarington.
Mrs. Blattler was a fine Christian woman, a devoted wife and
mother, and had the love and respect of all who knew her.
Brister, Mrs. Van Brister
Mrs. Van Brister died early on Sunday morning at her home at
Freeland, Ohio.
She formerly resided at Woodsfield and is survived by her
husband. William Brister of Summerfield is a brother-in-law of the deceased.
Friends of this place are sorry to learn of her death.
Burkhart, George Aloysius Burkhart
(May 5, 1876 - December 28, 1931)
George
A. Burkhart, age 56, of Marr, died Monday morning about 6:00 o'clock at the
Martins Ferry Hospital. Mr. Burkhart took suddenly ill at is home about
5:00 o'clock Christmas evening and was rushed to the hospital where he
immediately underwent a serious operation. Everything possible was done, but he
steadily grew weaker.
Mr.
Burkhart was a prosperous farmer in Bethel Township. He was an honest and
upright man and had many friends in the county who deeply regret his passing in
the prime of life.
Surviving
him are his widow, Clara Smithberger Burkhart, one son, P.A. Burkhart, and
little granddaughter, Sue Clare Burkhart, all of the home; also four sisters,
Kathryn Haren of Canton, Mrs. Minnie Burkhart of Miltonsburg, Mrs. Barbara
Weisend and Mrs. Mary Weisend of Lewisville, R. 4,; and six brothers, Simon of
Woodsfield R 3, John of Temperanceville, Joseph, Anthony, Nicholas and Jacob,
all of Lewisville R 4. His parents, one daughter and three brothers preceded
him in death.
Funeral
services were conducted in the Harrietsville Catholic Church Wednesday morning
at 10:00 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. Donaldson. Interment
in the church cemetery. Relatives
attending the funeral from Woodsfield were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schumacher, Mrs.
Leo Brooks and Miss Minnie Weisend.
Busche, Philip
Busche
Death of Philip Busche
Died: April 8, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Philip Busche, 68, well known
citizen of Sardis, died Tuesday afternoon, news of his sudden death coming as a
shock to near relatives and friends. He was in usual health and had gone up on
the hill after dinner to consider the purchase of a horse.
He had not returned in the evening
in accordance with his regular habit and a search was made. His body was found
in an outbuilding on an untenanted farm near where he had expected to make his
business call. It was evident that he had succumbed to a sudden heart attack
and such is the coroner's report.
His widow, five sons, and a
daughter survive. The daughter is Mrs. Donald Diehl, of Woodsfield.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at 2:00 P.M. Friday. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery at Woodsfield.
Cain, S. E. Cain
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Friends received word of the death of S. E. Cain which occurred
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Madge Carlon, of Folsom, W. Va. Saturday of
last week. Deceased had been ill for the past year or so, but his condition was
not considered serious until the past few weeks. He was a former Woodsfield
resident and an employe of the Pure Oil company for a number of years, a member
of the Woodsfield lodge, No. 377, I. O. O. F. and was a devout member of the
local Church of Christ.
Surviving are his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Madge Carlon,
besides a number of other relatives and friends who mourn his departure.
He was a man of many fine qualities and was liked by all who
knew him. His many Woodsfield friends were grieved to learn of his death.
Funeral services were held at Folsom Monday.
Calvert,
Ada M. Calvert, nee Everett
Source: The Wheeling [West Virginia] Register; 15
Nov 1931
Interment At
Batesville
Last rites and interment for the late Ada M. Calvert, well
known resident of Kirkwood, who passed away several days ago, were conducted in
the Methodist church at Batesville yesterday afternoon. Rev. Wesley Miller, pastor of the Kirkwood
M.E. church, was one of the officiating ministers. Interment was made in the Batesville cemetery.
Carpenter, Louisa
Carpenter nee Courtney
Source: Noble County Leader, Caldwell, Ohio;
Wednesday, 6 May 1931
Mrs. Louisa Courtney Carpenter, aged ninety-two years,
widow of the late Robert Carpenter, died at the family home near Sutherland,
Thursday April 30, following a brief illness from paralysis.
She is survived by the following children all of whom
were present during her illness. Alonzo Carpenter of Sutherlands, Mrs. Etta
Devoe, of Lewisville, Mrs. Amanda Spence, of Whigville, Mrs. Carrie McNeal of
Parkersburg, and Lansing Carpenter, of Cherokee, Okla. A daughter, Mrs. J.W.
McElfresh and a son, U.O. Carpenter, have preceded her in death.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 2, at 10:30
with Rev. T.I. Hanson, of Byesville, in charge, and burial was made at
Sutherlands.
Crawford, Edna
Crawford nee Houge
Mrs. Raymond Crawford Dies Suddenly
Published August 12, 1931
Died August 8, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Mrs. Raymond Crawford, aged 22
years, died early last Saturday evening at the family home of Woodsfield, Rt.1.
Mrs. Crawford was a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ronane Houge of Graysville, Rt.1, and besides her parents she is
survived by her husband and two infant sons; one sixteen months and the other
only about one week old. Death was due to complications following childbirth.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home Monday afternoon being in the charge of Evangelist A.E. Harper,
of St. Mary's,W.Va. Church of Christ and were largely attended. Interment was
in Moffett Cemetery.
Crawford, John W. Crawford
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, December 3, 1931
John W. Crawford, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Crawford, was born near Woodsfield, Ohio on May 13, 1866 and departed this life
at his home in Woodsfield on November 26, 1931, at the age of 65 years, 6
months and 17 days. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford, the
former coming to this country at an early age from Derry County Ireland. His
mother’s maiden name was Miss Mary Cooper. To their happy union, six children
were born, one son Hugh having preceded his brother John to the better
land.
The
brothers and sisters surviving are James Crawford, of Estherville, Iowa; Mrs.
Lydia Bothwell, of Formoso, Kansas; Dave G. Crawford and Mrs. William McCue of
the home. Two nieces and four nephews also mourn the loss of their beloved
uncle.
Mr. Crawford grew to manhood on the farm and during the past
several years was associated with his brother Dave in the firm of Crawford
Bros., dealers in lumber and timber.
Mr. Crawford never married and made his home with his
brother and sister after death of his parents. He was industrious and honorable
in his relations with fellowmen and though retiring in disposition those who knew
best respected him most.
At an early age, Mr. Crawford became a member of the
Presbyterian Church Body and was always faithful in his attendance and other
duties therein. At any time and in any way and at any place where service was
needed in his neighborhood, Mr. Crawford was always ready to go and do anything
within his power.
Mr. Crawford was seriously ill only a few weeks, from
stomach and intestinal complications and everything possible was done to
restore his health, not only but his loved ones, but by the best of medical
skill and service. He bore his suffering patiently and with a confidence born
of rectitude and faith, his spirit returned to Him who gave it.
Funeral
services were held on Saturday afternoon at the McCue home, in charge of the
Reverend W. H. Petry, pastor of the Woodsfield Presbyterian Church, and were
largely attended. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery Woodsfield.
Creighton, Frank Creighton
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Frank Creighton, aged 14 years son of Mr. and Mrs. Lint
Creighton, was drowned in the Jeffers pond just outside of the village of
Beallsville, Tuesday afternoon about
The lad was just learning to swim and had gone to the pond alone.
He got into mud in the pond and could not get out. He screamed for help and a
man working in a garage in the outskirts of Beallsville, ran to the pond but it
was too late, as the boy had already drowned.
He lived with his parents on a farm about one and one-half
miles northeast of Beallsville and was a member of the Loyal Sons class of the
Beallsville Church of Christ.
He is survived by his parents and a sister, Ruth of the home.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community.
Cronin, Mrs.
Mary Cronin nee Denbow
Death of Mrs. Cronin, August 12, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
A lingering illness resulted in the
death Wednesday morning of last week of Mrs. Mary Cronin, aged 38, wife of Emil
Cronin, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Denbow, of Lewisville,
Route 4. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son. Kenneth; one sister,
Mrs. Rena Morris, of Lewisville, and three brothers, Jennings, of Ashland;
Martin and Charles of Lewisville. The deceased was a member of The Bracken M.E.
Church where funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. A.O. Rhoades
and burial made in the church cemetery.
Cronin, Warren
Clark Cronin
Died: February 24, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Warren Clark Cronin, born January
10, 1923, departed this life February 24, 1931, being 8 years, 1 month and 14
days old when he passed away.
Warren was a great lover of music,
was often found sitting by the radio, being mesmerized by the music in the
air--music which seemed to breathe a thought in language sweeter than was ever
uttered by human tongue. He was often heard singing his favorite songs. He was
continually scattering bright smiles in the home and among his associates--his
smiles and songs brought much happiness into the home. He learned early in life
the good trait of dividing his possessions with his joyful playmates.
He was looking forward with untold
pleasure to this coming summer to spend it in the county where he could hear
the humming of the bees and hear sweet songs flowing from mellow throats of
mocking birds; but now he has gone to that sinless summerland where the birds
are forever singing and the flowers in their beauty never fade over Jordan's
swelling stream, over the silent sea and by the shining shore, waiting to
welcome us there when we too shall bid farewell to time.
Warren was in the third grade. he
was a regular member of The Sunday School Class. He was just sleepy and never
complained during all his suffering.
He leaves to mourn, father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Cronin; one sister, Helen; one brother Ward;
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Smith, of Parkers Landing, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs.
E.E. Cronin of Woodsfield; also leaves a number of aunts and uncles, cousins
and a host of friends.
.
Little Warren has gone and left us.
We are sad and will
miss him so;
But God in His Infinite wisdom
Knows best and called
him from this world of woe.
.
So let us all try to live to meet him
In that
beautiful land above
Where we will dwell together forever,
With God and his
angels of love.
.
Funeral services were conducted by
the writer, J. V. A. Traylor.
.
Card of Thanks
We wish to take this means of
thanking each and everyone who helped to make our burden lighter during the
time of the death of our beloved son and brother, Warren. Your acts of kindness
and sympathy will never be forgotten.---Mr. and Mrs. Clark Cronin and family.
Cronin, Warren Cronin
2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Warren Cronin, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Cronin
died Tuesday morning at their home on Sycamore-st. after a two-weeks illness of
baffling complications growing out of an attack of influenza.
Minister J. V. A. Traylor will conduct the funeral service
which will be held on Thursday afternoon. A short service at the home at
The grief-stricken parents have the sympathy of all in the
loss of this unusually lovable child. And their sorrow is made doubly heavy in
that the younger son is so seriously ill that his recovery is doubtful at the
time this is being written at Wednesday
Crum, A. E.
“Bert” Crum
Prominent Beallsville Man
Passes Away
September 24, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Funeral services for A.E. “Bert”
Crum, prominent Beallsville resident, an account of whose death may be found in
this issue, were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The services were held
from The Beallsville Church of Christ, and were largely attended, it being
estimated that more than many people were unable to gain admission to the
building. Special music was rendered by The Plainview Choir.
The Knights of Pythias Lodge of Beallsville attended in a body. Business
was at a standstill while the village paid tribute to a respected citizen.
Mr. Crum possessed considerable
musical, ability, being a leader of the devotional services at his church and
was also leader of the Crum String Orchestra.
Davis, Lavina
Davis
Death of Mrs. Davis
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, September 2, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Mrs. Lavina Davis, aged 79, died
Tuesday night at her home at Round Bottom. She had been suffering for several
months from complications incident to advanced age. Short funeral services will
be held at the home at 1:00 o'clock Thursday, in charge of Rev. J. Fleming Cash
of Woodsfield. Final obsequies will follow at Fletcher's Chapel and interment
will be made in the cemetery at that place.
Mrs. Davis is survived by one son,
W. T. Ruff of Woodsfield. We hope to publish a more complete obituary
notice later.
Dearth, Mrs. Austin Dearth
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Austin Dearth died at her home on Woodsfield, Route 2 on
Thursday night about
Mrs. Dearth is survived by her husband, one son, one
half-sister, Mrs. Everett Camden, of Marr, Ohio, and four half-brothers besides
many other relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed in the home and
community.
Short funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday at
Delong, Sarah Delong
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Sarah Delong, widow of the late Isaac Delong, died Monday
at the home of her son Jesse at Woodsfield, after a few weeks illness due to
infirmities. She was 77 years of age and is survived by three sons and a
daughter.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at the Woodsfield
Church of Christ in charge of the pastor, J. V. A. Traylor. Interment in Oak
Lawn cemetery. We hope to publish later a more complete obituary notice of the
life of this estimable woman.
Denbow, Sarah
C. Denbow nee Rose
Death of Mrs. Denbow
Died: November 24, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Mrs. James T. Denbow died at her
home in Woodsfield at 12:20 Tuesday afternoon after an illness of several
months, due to complications incident to advanced age. Her suffering was
increased by injuries sustained in a fall about three months ago. She was taken
to The Wells Hospital in Cambridge and for a time seemed to be making progress
toward recovery, but the toll of nearly eighty years had drawn too heavily on even
her rugged health and Christian courage.
Mrs. Denbow was brought to her home
here about a month ago, and during that time, her children ministered as far as
humanly possible to her comfort, hoping against hope that she be restored to
her usual health.
She is survived by six sons and two
daughters, as follows: George Denbow, of Buffalo, Mo.; Ira,
of Woodsfield; Edward, Clem. Elmer and Walter, of Ashland; Mrs.
Clem Driggs, of Woodsfield and Mrs. Solomon Egger of near Lewisville.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday at 1:30o'clock in charge of her pastor, Rev. W. J. Jones at The
Woodsfield M.E. Church, of which she was a devout and faithful member.
Dennis, Elizabeth A. Dennis nee Price
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Ill for some time Mrs. Elizabeth A. Dennis died at the home of
her son at new Martinsville, W, Va., Wednesday morning, at the advanced age of
88 years.
She was a member of the Christian church for 70 years.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. W. H. Fields,
of Wheeling, assisted by the Rev. J. C. Richards, of New Martinsville, from the
Brooklyn Christian church at
Mrs. Dennis was a native of Monroe County, Ohio daughter of
the late Wm. and Sarah Grimm Price. She was married in 1861 to Jacob Dennis,
who died some years ago.
Children who survive
are: Mrs. E. E. Kendle, Mrs. L. B. Shook and Mrs. Ethel Bauman of Paden
City, Mrs. Addie Boston, of Woodland; W. D. Dennis, of New Martinsville, with
whom she made her home; J. E. Dennis of Tarentum, Pa., and E. F. Dennis, of
Natrona, Pa., also 37 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and nine
great-great-grandchildren.
Drum, Philip
Harvey Drum
Death of P. H. Drum
Published, April 1, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Philip Harvey Drum, known to
hundreds of friends as "Harve" died at the home of his son, Elwood
Drum on High St., Saturday, March 28th, at the advanced age of 79 years. He had
been living retired for several years and was in normal health until a few
weeks before his death.
His wife, who was Miss Mary Lenora
Conger, preceded him in death on January 8, 1929. He is survived by three sons
and three daughters as follows: F. E. Drum and T. E. Drum, of
Woodsfield, ; C.E. Drum, of Woodsfield, Route 5; Mrs. Fred
Keylor, of Woodsfield; Mrs. W. R. Hawkins, of Detroit; and
Mrs. Guy Roth, of Woodsfield Route 5.
There are also four brothers and
one sister surviving: David M. Drum and Mrs. Viola Beckett, of Sardis R.
1 ; Eugene Drum, of Ottowa, Kansas; Delbert M. Drum of Woodsfield;
and Linza A. Drum of Washington, D.C.
Funeral services were held at the
Elwood Drum home on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Fleming Cash, of The
M.E. Church. of which he had been a member since youth. He was a regular
attendant of The Men's Bible Class of The M.E. Church at Woodsfield, members of
which served as pall bearers and carried flowers. Minister J. V. A.
Traylor, of The Church of Christ assisted with the service.
Echols, Sarah Echols
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Echols, aged 81 years, widow of Robert Echols
died Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert McCaslin, near Laings,
death being due to infirmities of old age.
Funeral services were conducted at Pleasant Ridge Church
Monday afternoon at
Eddy, Joseph Eddy
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Joseph Eddy, one of the oldest and most highly respected
citizens of Monroe County died at the home of his son James Eddy in Woodsfield,
last Saturday at the age of 89 years. He had been in poor health due to infirmities
of age for several weeks during which time he was tenderly cared for by his son
and wife.
His wife and two daughters preceded him in death leaving six
sons and one daughter to mourn his death.
Funeral services were held on Monday in charge of Rev. J. V.
A. Traylor, short services at the home being followed by final obsequies at
West Union.
A detailed obituary notice will be published later.
Edmonds, Lena Edmonds nee Mooney
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Columbus, Feb. 20.—Mrs. Leona Mooney Edmonds, 73, prominent
Ohio church worker, wife of the pastor of
William McKinley when the late president lived in Canton, and daughter
of an Ohio railroad builder, was dead here today after an illness of 10 days.
Her husband, Rev. Eugene P. Edmonds, retired Columbus pastor,
formerly held Methodist pastorates at Canton, Steubenville, Youngstown,
Springfield and Cleveland. Her father was Col. S. L. Mooney, builder of the O.
R. & W. Railroad between Zanesville and Bellaire, and founder of the Monroe
Bank of Woodsfield. She was a sister of the late William C. Mooney, Sr.,
fifteenth district congressman.
Surviving are her husband, the Rev. E. P. Edmonds, one son
Rolland, of Columbus; two grandchildren, John and Rolland Edmonds; two sisters,
Mrs. Frank M. Martin of Columbus, and Mrs. Burton G. Tremaine of Cleveland; one
brother, Edward Mooney, of Texas. Scores of other relatives and friends regret
sincerely the passing of an exceptionally fine and loveable character. Mrs.
Edmonds was well known locally, her childhood having been spent here.
Funeral services were held in Columbus Saturday afternoon.
Interment was in Greenlawn Abbey mausoleum.
English, J. Farrell
English
Death of J. F. English
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated November 29, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Farrell English, aged 78 years, and
well known citizen of The Rinard Mills community, died at his home there early
Saturday morning. He had been ill for about two years, following a stroke of
paralysis, and during that long period of suffering was tenderly cared for by
his faithful wife and family.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by three sons and four daughters, also two brothers, Craig English of Rinard
Mills, and George W. English of Woodsfield.
Funeral services were held at the
home on Monday forenoon followed by interment at Merrill Ridge Cemetery. Rev.
Lucas, pastor of The U. B. Church at Rinard Mills conducted the services.
We hope to publish a more complete
obituary notice later.
Fleahman, William Fleahman
Fleahman. Mary Jane Fleahman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Two children of Frank and Josephine Fleahman of Kirkwood
Heights, Wheeling, died Wednesday at the Martins Ferry hospital.
Death was due to typhoid fever, and they died within a few
hours of each other. William was aged 13 and Mary Jane 9.
Another sister, Johanna is seriously ill at the hospital with
the same disease. Louise, 19, a fourth sister is recovering from typhoid at the
family home.
Their father is a well known painter and a native of
Woodsfield.
Fleahman, William
Fleahman and Fleahman, Mary Jane Fleahman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated, December 10, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Two children of Frank and Josephine
Fleahman of Kirkwood Heights, Wheeling, died Wednesday at The Martin's Ferry
Hospital. Death was due to typhoid fever, and they died within a few hours of
each other.
William was aged 13 and Mary Jane was 9. Another sister, Johanna is
seriously ill at the hospital with the same disease. Louise, 19, a fourth
sister, is recovering from typhoid at the family home. Their father is a well
known painter and a native of Woodsfield.
Founds, David Founds
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
David Founds, 85, son of the late Caleb and Nancy Founds, died
at his home at Hannibal on Saturday evening following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Founds, a Civil War veteran was born at Fork Ridge,
Marshall county, West Virginia, in 1846. In his youth he was a farmer, and
during the Civil War he served in Company A, 17th regiment of West
Virginia Volunteers.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Gorby Founds, three sons,
C. R. and G. O. Founds, of Hannibal, and B. M. Founds of New Martinsville; one
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Kasserman of Hannibal; one brother, George Founds, of
Moundsville, and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Games of Foster, W. Va.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at
with members of Monroe Post
of the American legion of Woodsfield, and members of the G. A. R. in the
Hannibal vicinity taking part. Rev. B. H. Fisher of Hannibal officiated and
burial was made in North View cemetery, in Wetzel county, W. Va.
So far as we know Mr. Founds was the only living Civil War
veteran in Monroe County who had a son in the World War.
Frank, Matilda A. Frank, Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Keesor, was born near
Lewisville October 7, 1862; died January 10, 1931 at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. F. G. Devore at Graysville. At the
time of her death, she was 68 years, 3 months and 3 days old.
On April 6, 1884, she was united in marriage to August Frank,
who preceded her in death 14 years ago.
To this union 10 children were born, three died in infancy. Surviving
are the following children: Herman, of
Zanesville, Ohio; Freemen, of Lewisville; Wesley, of Ashland; Mrs. F. G.
Devore, Graysville; Oscar, Orval (sic - Osal) and Price, of the home; also
eleven grandchildren; one great grand child; one brother, Amos Keesor and many
other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Frank accepted Christ as her Savior 38 years ago. She had been in failing health for the past
year. All that loving hands could find
to do was ministered, but God saw best to call her home.
Funeral services were held on Monday, January 12th by the
following pastors: Rev. E. N. Miller
and Rev. C. A. Dougherty. Interment in
Barber Ridge Cemetery.
Friday, Henry Friday
Death of Henry Friday
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated October 29, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Henry Friday, 80, died at his home near Maple Avenue, Thursday afternoon of
last week after a lingering illness due to infirmities. Mr. Friday had been a
lifelong resident of Woodsfield community and was well known.
He is survived by his widow, three
daughters and two sons, Oscar Friday and Mrs. Norman Thomas, of Woodsfield;
Clem Friday of Washington, DC; Mrs. George Lutz of Ashland and Mrs. George
Hilverding of Waynesburg, Pa. Funeral services were held on Saturday
afternoon in charge of Rev. J. V. A. Traylor of the Church of Christ with
burial in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Mr. Friday was a fine citizen and
neighbor and is kindly remembered by many of our older citizens.
Goodballet, Henry H.
Goodballet
Source: The Review [East Liverpool, Ohio] ; 9 Jun
1931
Henry Goodballet,
76, Found Dead
In Chair
NEWELL -- Henry Goodballet, 76, a retired meat market
owner, was found dead in a chair at his home in Grant street Monday by his son,
Elmer H. Goodballet.
Mr. Goodballet came here from Archer Fork, Washington
county, Ohio, his birthplace, 11 years ago.
He is survived by four sons, Lyman of Salem; William of East Liverpool;
R. E. of Scottville, Ill.; and Elmer H. of Newell; and one daughter, Mrs. Vesta
Rubel of Peabody, Kas. His wife died 37
years ago.
He was a member of the First Church of Christ at East
Liverpool.
Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 8:30
p.m. in charge of Rev. F. F. Freese, pastor of the Newell Nazarene church. Burial will be made in the Mount Hope
cemetery near Marietta, O.
Goodballet, Sarah E. Goodballet, nee Wright
Source: The Alliance [Ohio] Review; 11 Dec 1931
SARAH GOODBALLET DIES IN HOSPITAL
Resident of
City 23 Years
Dies After Month's
Illness
SEBRING, Dec. 11 -- Mrs. Sarah E. Goodballet, 48, 14th street and Wisconsin avenue, died at
the Alliance City hospital at 4:10 p.m.
Thursday after an illness of one month from complications.
Deceased was born at Glasco,* Pa., May 3, 1883 and had
lived in Sebring 23 years. She was a
member of the Church of Christ, Major C .C. Weybrecht auxiliary, United Spanish
War Veterans of Alliance, Saclys Auxiliary to the Society of the 17th United
States Infantry and the Protected Home Circle.
Besides her husband, Charles Goodballet, survivors include
two daughters, Mrs. Violet M. Talbott of the home; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Prosse of the home; a sister, Ethel Beaver of New Cumberland, W. V., and six
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 p.m. Sunday
and at the Church of Christ at 2:30 p.m. in charge of Rev. D. P. Shafer. Burial will be made at the Fairmount,
Memorial park, Alliance. Friends may
call at the funeral anytime Saturday.
*Submitter's Note: There is no GLASCO, Pennsylvania, shown on
an internet search. I wonder if this
may have been GLASGOW?
Goodin, Anna Oneal Goodin,
nee Schell
Source: The White City [Kansas] Register; 26 Nov
1931
Anna Oneal Schell Goodin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Schell of Zenith, Ill., was born in Pasy* County, Ind., January 24, 1889. In early childhood she moved with her
parents to Zenith, Ill., and remained there until united in marriage to Isaac
M. Goodin, Dec. 26, 1909.
To this union was born seven children: Ammon Trumble, Lydia May, John Clarence,
Daniel Earl, I. M., Lucy Pearl, Fred Louis.
All are living now except Lydia May, who died in early childhood.
Mrs. Goodin was baptized into the Reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Nov. 10, 1902, and died in the faith. She leaves to mourn her loss a loving husband,
six children, all of White City, Kansas; two brothers, Mr. Trumble Schell of
Rinard, Ill., Mr. Chris Schell of Lake Cormorant, Miss.; and one sister, Mrs.
Ella Berryman of Wausaukee, Wisconsin.
Mrs. Goodin was 42 years, 9 months and 24 days of age. She fell asleep in Jesus Nov. 18, 1931, at
her home in White City, Kansas.
Her spirit now rests in the Paradise of God, and her body
laid away in the City of the Dead awaiting the resurrection of the just when
Jesus comes.
Rev. W. A. Smith, Elder of the Reorganized Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, was present from Independence, Mo., and preached
the sermon. He was assisted in the
service by Rev. Ed. Abernathy, pastor of the Pentecostal Church of God and
Christ, and by W.W. Coverdale minister of the Church of Christ. The service was held at the Pentecostal
Church. Burial was in the White City
Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We use this method of extending our heartfelt thanks to our
many friends, who helped us in so many ways during the illness and death of our
loved one, wife and mother.
Isaac M. Goodin and children.
*Submitter’s Note: She was born in POSEY COUNTY, Indiana.
Hall, Charles W.
Hall
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, March 25, 1931
Charlie Hall one of the best known citizens of Washington
township,
Monroe County, Ohio died Sunday afternoon, March 22, 1931 at his home near
Graysville, Ohio. He contracted influenza about two weeks ago and pneumonia
followed it running a rapidly fatal course.
In his immediate family, he is survived by his widow and
three-year old son. There are also two brothers and one sister, Commissioner
Edgar Hall, Harley Hall and Mrs. Frank Lynch.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at Pleasant
Ridge Church of Christ of which he was a member and were in charge of Brother
Thomas A. Christy. Interment in Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Hall was a
member of the Washington Rural Board of Education, a practicing veterinarian
and oil operator. His life-long residence in the community sterling character
and friendly disposition made hundreds of friends by whom he will be greatly
missed and by whom his death in the prime of life is deeply mourned.
Hambleton,
Clarence N. Hambleton
Source: The Wayne Co. [Illinois] Press; 15 Oct 1931
C. N. Hambleton, a well known and highly respected citizen
of Cisne passed away at his home Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. Mr. Hambleton was actively engaged in
business in Geff and later in Cisne for many years and has more recently been
employed in the wholesale hardware store of Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett, in
Chicago. About three months ago he was
taken ill and came to the Olney Sanitarium where he underwent an operation
which revealed his critical condition due to internal cancer; no hope was given
for his recovery and as soon as he was able to leave the sanitarium he and his
faithful companion came to Cisne that he might spend the closing days of his
life among his former friends and associates.
Not only has Mr. Hambleton been active in the business
world but he has been prominent in the Masonic fraternity for many years and is
well and favorably known by a great host of Masonic brethren. For many years he has been honored with a
commission as Grand Lecturer by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of
Illinois. He enjoyed the privilege of
being the first Master of Anthony Doherty lodge of Cisne. He was a member of the Cisne Christian
church having placed his membership there during a meeting conducted by Elder
O.V. Wilkinson in 1923. He was a man of
high ideals, industrious and earnest in his every undertaking and was loved and
respected by a large circle of friends who will regret his passing.
Funeral services were held from the Cisne Christian church,
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Services were in charge of the Masonic brotherhood. Interment in the family lot in the Bestow
cemetery at Geff.
Submitter’s Note: Below is another article in the same paper.
Clarence N.
Hambleton
son of Thomas C. and Emily
Morlan Hambleton, was born March 1, 1866 at Geff, Illinois. In his early manhood he learned telegraphy
and for many years was one of the valued employes [sic] of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad. Later he engaged in the
harware [sic] business, being located for several years at Geff and then at
Cisne in the retail business. He also
traveled in Iowa for the Hibbard, Spencer and Bartlett Hardware company for
several years, being located at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For the past few years he had been employed by this firm in their
wholesale house in Chicago. In business
and other affairs of life as well, he was always industrious earnest and
scrupulously honest, firm in his convictions and always ready to stand for the
right as he saw it.
In his early life he confessed Christ as his Savior and
united with the Christian churchat Geff.
In 1923 during an evangelistic campaign conducted by Elder O. V.
Wilkinson he became a member of the Cisne christian . . . . [Submitter’s Mote:
line is missing here.]
Many years ago he became interested in teaching and
application of Masonry and for many years has been among the prominent members
of this body. He was a member of the
A.F. & A. M. lodge also the Royal Arch Chapter. He was elevated to the highest positions in these bodies which positions
he filled with dignity and sincerity.
For many years he held a commission as Grand Lecturer
issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the State of Illinois.
He was united in marriage with Anna Schell, July 3,
1903. No children were born to this
union. For several months he has been in
failing health. He passed peacefully
away at his home in Cisne, Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 1931, age 65 years, 7
months and 5 days. He is survived by
his faithful companion, three step-daughters, Mrs. Mabel Griffey, now of West
Frankfort; Eva Miller, of Fairfield, and Rena Barnhardt, of Chicago, one
brother, T. C. Hambleton, of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Effie Hanna, of
Flora, and Hattie Thompson of Wayne City and other relatives and a great circle
of friends who will mourn his passing.
Handschumacher, John W. Handschumacher
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John W. Handschumacher died Wednesday at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Cash Richner, of near Laings.
Funeral services will be held at
Hannahs,
Louis Hannahs
Death of Louis Hannahs
Source: Spirit of Democracy, dated, March 25, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Louis Hannahs ,
45 , died Tuesday morning March 24, 1931, at his home near Miltonsburg. He had
recently suffered a severe attack of influenza.
Surviving are his
widow, three sons and one daughter, besides a host of other relatives and
friends who mourn his departure.
A daughter
preceded him in death about two months ago.
Mr. Hannahs, was
one of Malaga Township's well known citizens, was a man of many fine qualities
and liked by all who knew him. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Funeral services
will be held on Thursday afternoon from The Valley Church at Calais, where
interment will be made.
Hartman, Louise Hartman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Miss Louise Hartman, 12, of Sardis, was drowned in the Ohio River
just a short distance from her home Thursday afternoon, and the body was not
recovered until four hours later.
She with a sister and cousin went to the river Thursday
afternoon to swim. The other two left the water, but Louise decided to return
for a last swim. She stepped off into a deep hole and drowned, the sister being
a helpless witness of the tragedy.
William Beaver of Sistersville recovered the body.
The girl was a daughter of William and Florence Hartman of
Sardis, and was one of a family of ten children. Surviving brothers and sisters
are: William, Emma, George, Helen, Susan, Mildred, Henry, Dorothy and a
week-old baby.
The funeral was held Sunday from the family home at Sardis.
Probing Drowning of Young Hartman Girl
Coroner C. J. Fiest, Prosecuting Attorney John K. Sawyers,
Jr., Deputy Sheriff Clarence Crawford and Juvenile Judge Charles O. Polen are
conducting an investigation into the matter of just how Louise Hartman, aged 12
years, daughter of William Hartman of Barnes Run, near Sardis, came to be
drowned on last Thursday afternoon.
Emma Hartman, aged 11 years, Susie Hartman, aged 7 years, both
sisters of the deceased girl, and Evelyn Hartman, aged 12 years, a cousin of
the deceased, and Howard Ritchie, 17 years old, have all been questioned at
length with regard to the manner of the girl’s death. Conflicting stories are
told by the witnesses and the officials report they are continuing their
investigation the latter part of the week.
Heft, Theodore
Heft
Death of Theodore Heft
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated, September 2, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
The entire community was saddened
to learn of the sudden death of Theodore Heft, 25, of Wheeling formerly
of Lewisville, Monroe County.
His death occurred Friday, following a period of ill health. The remains were
brought to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Heft, Jr., Lewisville,
Saturday.
He is survived by his parents, two
sisters and four brothers, many other relatives and friends who are saddened by
his passing.
Deceased was a young man of many
fine qualities and had made for himself a legion of friends. He was a member of
The Lewisville Evangelical Church and was liked by everyone.
Funeral services were held from the
home of his parents, Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock in charge of his pastor,
Rev. Edward Brueseke. Burial was made in the Friendship Cemetery.
Heilman, Howard Heilman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The first hunting accident of the season here occurred at
The victim of the accident was Howard Heilman, 52, of
Columbus, who accompanied by a Mr. Krumm, were guests of the former’s son Rev.
Carl Heilman, Catholic priest in charge of the Miltonsburg parish.
The visitors had proposed a hunting trip, to which Rev.
Heilman demurred, stating that he was not an experienced hunter. Later he
consented to accompany the party. In a patch of woods about 1 mile from
Miltonsburg. Rev. Heilman became separated some distance from the other two
men. Upon discharging the rifle he carried, the load struck his father in the
head, just glancing under the skull. The father was in a stooping position at
the time of the accident and was entirely invisible to Rev. Heilman. Medical
aid was summoned from Woodsfield but Mr. Heilman lived only a few minutes after
the accident.
Rev. Heilman, who is prostrated with grief over the
unfortunate occurrence, is absolved from all blame. No inquest was held.
Herlan, Peter Herlan
Source:The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Wednesday, Jan. 14,
1931
The death of Peter Herlan, aged 95 years former resident of
the Burkhart community, occurred Wednesday of last week at the home of his son,
John Herlan, of Pine Hill, Washington County, Ohio. He was a son of Jacob and
Jane Herlan, and besides the son is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Eliza
Mendenhall ,near Pine Hill, and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Stephens, of
Summerfield, Ohio, Route 1; Mrs. Lucy Schaub, of Canton, Ohio, and Mrs. Anna
Evert, of Batesville, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon
and interment made at Newport. Among the ones attending were V. K. Herlan, of
Zanesville; G. H. Herlan, of Byesville; T. H. Bach and wife of Swazey;
and Mrs. Cleota Garrett, of Summerfield, Ohio, nephews and nieces of the
deceased.
Hickinbotham, Sue Hickinbotham, nee Brown
Source: The Wheeling [West Virginia] Intelligencer;
Monday, 14 Dec 1931
SERVICES ON
MONDAY FOR MRS.
HICKINBOTHAM
Rev. W. H. Fields,
pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate at the funeral services
this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Sue Brown Hickinbotham, 47, wife of
Charles V. Hickinbotham of 45 Haddale avenue, Lenox. Mrs. Hickinbotham died Saturday afternoon at her home. She had undergone an operation three weeks
ago and seemingly was recovering when a heart attack Friday afternoon brought
on the illness which caused her death.
The services will take place in the chapel of the Kepner funeral
home and interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery.
A daughter of the late Isaac and Hannah Koehler Brown, she
was born near Woodsfield, Ohio, April 3, 1884.
She was united in marriage with Mr. Hickinbotham on June 15, 1904, and
had resided in Wheeling for the past 27 years.
She moved to Lenox four years ago from center Wheeling. In addition to her husband, she is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Paul R. Archer of Martins Ferry and Mrs. R. L. Rose of
Wheeling; one grandson, Richard M. Rose, four sisters, Mrs. James Baker of near
Ashland, O.; Mrs. Philip Weber, Mrs. Jacob Cecil and Mrs. Alva Jackson, all of
near Woodsfield, O., and by four brothers, Alex, William, John and Charles
Brown all of near Ashland, O.
Hughes, Maria
Hughes
Source: The Spirit of
Democracy, dated, January 7, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Mrs. Maria Hughes, 82, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ross Knapp, at New Philadelphia, Sunday morning at
2:00 o'clock. The deceased was the widow of the late Uriah Hughes, Civil War
veteran and former resident of near Stafford, and a sister of the late William
Barnett, who died two years ago at his home in Caldwell.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs.
Knapp, at whose home she died and Mrs. Bertha Quigley, of Columbus, with
whom she has made her home since the death of her husband, five years ago.
Funeral services were held on
Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from The M.E. Church at Sutherland and burial
was made in the church cemetery.
Hupp, Clement Hupp
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services for Clement Hupp, 65, whose death occurred
Monday in the State hospital, at Athens, were held from the First M. E. Church,
Caldwell, this Wednesday afternoon at
A sister, Miss Mary C. Hupp, resides at Antioch, Monroe
County.
The deceased was the son of Frank and Catherine Hupp, formerly
of Caldwell.
Jackson, John
W. Jackson
Fatal Accident
Died: July 29, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Injuries sustained in an automobile
crash Saturday evening proved fatal to John W. Jackson, 30, of Holliday's Cove,
W.Va. He died Sunday morning at 5:25 o'clock. Death occurred at The Wheeling
Hospital where he was rushed following the mishap.
Jackson, accompanied by George
Wells. 21, of Stubenville, was driving north on Warwood Avenue, Wheeling.
At North Twenty-third Street, he is thought to have failed to make the curve
and crashed into Glenn's Run.
The automobile, according to
witnesses, was traveling at a high rate of speed. The machine jumped over a six
foot embankment and plunged into the run. Jackson and Wells were thrown clear
of the auto, which alighted on its top.
Both men were rushed to the
hospital. An examination revealed Jackson was critically injured, while Wells
escaped with a few slight cuts and bruises. A post mortem, performed Sunday
afternoon, revealed that death had been caused by an internal hemorrhage,
resulting from a fractured ribs cutting the lungs.
Jackson was very well known. He was
a foreman in the mills of Weirton Steel Company. He is survived by a wife and
four children. The body has been removed to the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. B.S. Jackson, of Graysville. Funeral services were held Tuesday at The
Woodsfield Church of Christ, in charge of Minister J. V. A. Traylor.
Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery. Both grief-stricken families have the sympathy
of many friends.
Jones, Margaret
V. Jones
Death Of Mrs. Jones
Died: July 4, 1931
Published July 8, 1931
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Mrs. Delbert Jones, aged 76 years,
passed away at her home on South Paul Street, Saturday evening about 6:00 o'clock
following an extended illness.
Mrs. Jones was a splendid woman and
her passing brings grief to her many friends and relatives in Woodsfield and
elsewhere. She was the mother of Sam Jones of baseball fame.
Those left to survive are her
husband, one daughter, Mrs. B. W. Hammett, of Medina, Ohio and five sons, Earl,
Robert, William and Sam of Woodsfield and Charles of Niagara Falls. Two
daughters preceded her in death.
Funeral services were conducted
from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock by Rev. J. F. Cash, pastor
of the M.E. Church, assisted by Rev. M. Danford. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery.
We hope to publish a more detailed
obituary notice later.
Jones, Mrs. Delbert Jones
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Delbert Jones, aged 76 years, passed away at her home on
South Paul street Saturday evening about
Mrs. Jones was a splendid woman and her passing brings grief
to her many friends and relatives in Woodsfield and elsewhere. She was the
mother of Sam Jones of baseball fame.
Those left to survive her husband, one daughter, Mrs. B. W.
Hammett, of Medina, Ohio, and five sons, Earl, Robert, William and Sam of
Woodsfield, and Charles of Niagara Falls
Two daughters preceded her in death.
Funeral services were conducted from the late home Tuesday
afternoon at
We hope to publish a more detailed obituary later.
Kaiser, John W. Kaiser
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John W. Kaiser who resides south of Woodsfield, died Sunday
morning about
The deceased is survived by his
widow, three daughters and two sons, and was about 73 years of age.
Funeral services were
conducted this Wednesday morning from St. Sylvester’s Church at
He had been a life-long
resident of Woodsfield and is kindly remembered by many friends.
Keller, Adelaide Keller nee Hine
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Adelaide Keller, of 177 McIntire Avenue, Zanesville, died
on Friday following an extended illness. Mrs. Keller was a native of this place
and is favorably remembered by many friends here. Miss Margaret Hine, Mrs. John
Arnold and A. L. Hine, all of Woodsfield, are sisters and brothers of the
deceased.
In addition to the above named sisters and brother she is
survived by two daughters Miss Mary and Miss Alice Keller, of the home; one son
Edward Hine Keller, a student at Carnegie Institute of Technology at
Pittsburgh; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Abele, of Zanesville, and Mrs. William
Miller, of Kansas City; and two brothers, Frank Hine, of Akron, and Edward
Hine, of Roseville.
Funeral services were conducted on Monday morning at
Kessel, Mrs. Frank Kessel
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Frank Kessel died Sunday at the home of her younger
sister in Cleveland. She is the daughter of W. F. Litten, of Sardis, the latter
being a brother of E. W. Litten who died Thursday.
Kuhn, Helen Grace Kuhn
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Helen Grace, aged two years and seven months, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Elias H. Kuhn, was drowned Friday afternoon in a creek near her home
on the Catherine Ludwig farm about one mile west of Miltonsburg.
Helen with some older brothers and sisters were walking along
a fence beside the road on their way to the house. Their father had been with
them but had gone on ahead. The fence was very close to the creek and while
Helen was crossing a bar and fell into the water. Due to a heavy rain the water
was high and swift and the body was rapidly carried down the creek. The other
children screamed but their father could not hear them because of the roaring
water.
The body was found about
Surviving are the parents and two sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held on Monday morning at
The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Litten, Ernest W. Litten
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Ernest W. Litten, manager of the State Grocery, at Sardis,
died Thursday evening of last week, death being due to heart trouble. He died
suddenly while at work in the store.
Mr. Litten was 67 years of age, a member of the M. E. Church,
I. O. O. F. and K. of P. Lodges, and a highly respected citizen.
He is survived by one son and two daughters.
Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon.
Lowther, Athia Lowther nee Custer
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services for Mrs. Athia Lowther, 72, highly esteemed
citizen of Woodsfield, were held Saturday afternoon from her late residence on
Sycamore street. Deceased passed away Thursday after several month’s illness.
The services were in charge of the Rev. J. V. A. Traylor, pastor of the local
Church of Christ.
Surviving are one sister and one brother, Mrs. Hastings, of
Woodsfield, and William Custer of Toronto, besides a host of other relatives
and friends who mourn her departure.
Her husband preceded her in death several years ago.
Mrs. Lowther was a well respected woman and was liked by all
who knew her.
The remains were taken to Antioch for burial following
services at the Antioch Christian Church.
Lude, Florence Lude
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Florence Lude, aged 71, died Sunday afternoon at
The deceased is survived by
her husband, Michael Lude, and one son, Clarence of the home.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at
Martin, Frank M. Martin
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Following an illness of several weeks, caused by a stroke,
Frank M. Martin, aged 72, retired newspaper published, died at his home 2206
Bryden Road, Bexley, early [sic-a repeat-2206 Bryden Road, Bexley,] last
Thursday night.
For forty-five, years prior to his final retirement two years
ago, Mr. Martin had edited, owned and published newspapers in Caldwell and
Woodsfield. He established his home in Bexley ten years ago.
For many years Mr. Martin was prominent in Republican
politics. A quarter of a century ago he served several terms on the Republican
state central committee from the Fifteenth congressional district and was
active at state conventions during those times, serving as secretary of the
convention on at least two occasions.
Mr. Martin held commissions through appointment from three
successive Republican Presidents of the United States, McKinley, Roosevelt and
Taft; first as supervisor of the census in 1900 for the Fifteenth congressional
district when his home was then in Caldwell and later under two administrations
as postmaster at Woodsfield.
Mr. Martin was a candidate for the Republican nomination for
Congress in 1902 at a time when the republican nomination would have ensured
election. He was a Presidential Elector from Ohio in 1920 when President
Harding was elected. He was active in Masonic affairs in southeastern Ohio. He
was prominent in civic organizations and had served as president of the board
of education, and as a trustee of the Methodist Church in Caldwell.
He was a member of the Scottish Rite and Aladdin Shrine in
Columbus. At Caldwell he was president of the board of education and a trustee
of the Caldwell M. E. Church.
Mr. Martin is survived by his widow, Mrs. Kate Mooney Martin,
a daughter of the late Colonel S. L. Mooney of Woodsfield; three sons, Edmond
M. Martin, special assistant to the Postmaster General, Washington, D. C.;
Donald K. Martin, secretary and counsel of the Ohio State Medical
Association, Columbus; and
Samuel L. Martin, index clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
Private services were held at the family home at
Scores of friends in Woodsfield and vicinity who remember Mr.
Martin as a splendid citizen, fair and courteous in all his business and
personal contacts, will learn of his death with sincere regret.
McCaslin, Ralph McCaslin
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Ralph, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James McCaslin
of near Altitude, died Tuesday of last week after a brief illness from
pneumonia.
Funeral services conducted by Rev. M. Danford, were held at
Pleasant Ridge on Thursday. The grief-stricken parents have the sympathy of the
entire community in the loss of their only child.
McCurdy, Douglas A.
McCurdy
Source: The Marietta [OHIO] Times; 12 Nov 1931, p 14
DOUGLAS A. M'CURDY SUMMONED
BY DEATH
Douglas A. McCurdy, aged 68** years, whose home was at 444
Douglas Avenue, West Side, died in a local hospital at 8:40 a.m. on Thursday
following a short illness with heart trouble.
He was taken ill on Sunday when he was removed to the hospital.
Douglas Aaron McCurdy was a native of Wirt County,
W.Va. He came to Marietta when a
youth. He was employed at the Marietta
Manufacturing Company foundry here for many years, and later worked in other
local foundries. He retired about three
years ago when he suffered an accident.
His wife died in 1917.
Surviving are his sons and daughters, Perl L. McCurdy, Walter McCurdy
and Miss Geneva McCurdy of Marietta; L.D. McCurdy of Cleveland; Mrs. Goldie
Smith of Columbus; Mrs. Freda Meeks of Waverly, W.Va., and Mrs. Frances
McCullick of Williamstown.
Funeral services will be held at the Doudna & McClure
funeral parlors on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Interment will be made in Harmar cemetery.
**Submitter’s note:
This number was difficult to read and might be an error.
Mercer, Joseph Mercer
Source: Tyler County Journal - 6 Nov 1931 Tyler Co. Obituaries, Vol 3, page 46.
Joseph Mercer of Wolf Pen, passed away at his home on 28 Oct
1931, aged 80 years. He was a son of
Jeremiah Mercer who came from Greene Co, PA about 90 years ago and settled near
where the family have since resided.
They raised 12 children, of whom two survive: Link Mercer of Adonis, WV;
Mrs. R.M. Wilson of Martins Ferry, OH.
The deceased was married to Ruth Leek who, with the following children
survive: Martin Mercer of TenMile; Mrs. Harry Christmas and Mrs. Margaret
_________ of OK, Eunice Huffman of Huntington, WV; Henry Mercer of CA; and Ross and Will, at home. He was a member of the Methodist
Church.
Interment Lazear's Cemetery.
Miller, Deborah Ann Miller
nee Kinkade
Source: SPIRIT OF
DEMOCRACY, WOODSFIELD, OHIO, 28 Jan 1931, p 6; From the collection of Ray
Riddle
Once again the unwelcome visitor Death has visited our home
and chose as its victim Deborah Ann Kinkade, daughter of Andrew and Ann
Kinkade.
She was born near Woodsfield, Ohio, June 26, 1843 and
departed this life on January 17, 1931, being at the time of her death 88
years, six months and twenty-two days.
She was united in marriage to Abraham Miller July 13, 1861.
To this union were born seven children, four daughters and three sons. Her
husband and one daughter Cynthia preceded her in death several years ago. Those
who are left to mourn her departure are Mrs. Isabelle Miller Wise, of Newport,
Ohio; William Miller, of Harlem, Montana; Mrs. Henson Jackson, of Rinard Mills;
Thomas E. Miller of Wingett Run, Ohio; Rachel Ann and Benjamin of the home;
also twenty-two grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends
Mrs. Miller was a kind and loving mother and was loved by
all who knew her. She will be sadly missed in the home and neighborhood.
Good-bye Grandma, how we'll
miss you,
It's beyond mortal tongue to
tell
But we hope again to meet
you,
Where Christ and the angels
dwell.
Grandma's gone but not
forgotten
Although her face no more we
see,
But some day we hope to meet
her
In that Great Eternity.
There to part with her no
never
In that happy home above,
There to dwell among the
angels,
In that land of peace and
love. -----A Great Granddaughter,
Elizabeth Miller
Source: The Milford [Illinois] Herald News;
Thursday, 17 Dec 1931
DEATH FOLLOWS AS
TRUCK, CAR COLLIDE
Elihu Miller
of Gary Killed
in
Crash South of
the
Creek Monday.
When a large south-bound truck owned by the C.I.P.S. Co.
and a Ford coach attempted to pass at the south end of the "S" curve
on the Dixie highway 200 yards south of the Sugar Creek bridge at the edge of
town, a collision resulted in which Elihu Miller, 25, of Gary, Indiana lost his
life, about 5 o'clock Monday evening.
The big truck plunged down the steep embankment along the
east side after smashing through the guard rail.
Mr. Miller was accompanied by his wife and three children,
Robert, aged 7, Lewis, 4 and Charles six months. All were injured but not seriously.
The truck was driven by James Thatcher of Paxton and he was
enroute to that city.
The Miller family was going north on the way home.
The coroner's inquest was held at the M. A. Weyand mortuary
in Milford Tuesday, the jury placed responsibility for the accident on the
truck. The driver contended his machine
was on the right side of the center line and that the Miller car ran into it.
Other witnesses stated it was their opinion that the truck
was crowding over to the south.
Both machines went over the embankment.
Injuries about the head were credited with causing the
death of Mr. Miller. The injured were
taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Len Newtson where their injuries were cared
for by a Milford physician.
The remains of Mr. Miller were taken in the M. A. Weyand
funeral car Wednesday morning to Casey, Ill. about 115 miles south of here for
interment.
Naylor, Anna M. Naylor
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Anna M. Naylor, aged 57, Jerusalem Route 1, was found dead on
the floor of her bedroom Saturday morning by her brother, Francis W. Naylor,
with whom she lived. The two lived on a farm 2 ½ miles east of Somerton near
Pleasant Ridge Church.
Miss Naylor retired about
A physician was called and he expressed the opinion that she
had been dead nine or ten hours. It is supposed that she suffered an attack of
epilepsy, to which she was subject, shortly after reaching her room. Coroner
Neal was called and it was his opinion that death had followed such an attack.
The body was removed to the Steele funeral home at Somerton
and prepared for burial.
Neibch, Philip Neibch
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, October 1931
Philip Neibch was born May 15, 1842, in Monroe County, Ohio
and died October 14, 1931, of arterio sclerosis, in his home near Lewisville,
Ohio, the son of John and Elisabeth Neuhart Neibch.
He was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Evangelical
Church.
On July 24, 1866, he was united in marriage to Dortha Baker
who died on September 18, 1930. To this union ten children were born, three
preceded him in death. Surviving are children: Mrs. Fred Matz, Mrs. Mary Matz,
John W. Neibch, and b all of Lewisville; Mrs. Katie Clary of Quaker City, Ohio;
Philip Neibch and Matilda Neibch of the home.
Services were conducted by the Reverend M. R. Yoho of Belle
Valley, Ohio on Sunday, October 18, and laid to rest in St. John’s Middle
Church beside his wife.
Neuhardt, Henry J.
Neuhardt
Source:Newspaper article Issue: September 18, 1931
Henry J. Neuhardt died September 18, 1931. He was born near
Monroefield, Ohio December 12, 1847 the son of John M. and Katherine Schaub
Neuhardt. He married Magdalena Egger December 27, 1877. She died May 6, 1930.
Surviving
are four children: Mrs. Olga Colburn, Ben J. Neuhardt, Harry P. and Miss Marie
Neuhardt; one brother, George Neuhardt; four sisters, Mrs. Kate Harrigon, Mrs,
Cal Thompson, Miss Lisbeth Neuhardt, Miss Amelia Neuhardt. Services were held
in the M. E. Church in Woodsfield with the interment in Oaklawn cemetery,
Woodsfield, Ohio.
Neuhardt, Henry J. Neuhardt
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio;
22 Sep 1931
Henry J. Neuhardt, son of John M. and Katherine Schaub
Neuhart [sic], was born near
Monroefield, Ohio, on December 12, 1846 and grew to manhood in that
community. His death occurred at his
home in Sistersville, W. Va., on Friday, September 18, 1931.
On December 27, 1877, he was united in marriage to Magdalena
Egger and to this union were born four children: Mrs. Olga Colburn, of Turlock, California; Ben J. Neuhardt, of
Wheeling, W. Va.; Harry P. of Amarillo, Texas, and Miss Marie, of Sistersville,
W. Va.
In 1877, Mr. and Mrs. Neuhardt came to Woodsfield where
they made their home for forty-one years.
They moved from there to Turlock, California where they remained for
three years and then went to Sistersville where he lived until his death, a
period of about ten years. At the age
of 84 years he passed away suddenly while sitting in a chair on the sun porch
at his home.
Mr. Neuhardt was preceded in death by his wife who also
died suddenly on May 6, 1930; also by two grandchildren, John Kirk Neuhardt and
Clare Colburn, Jr.
He is survived by four children and fourteen grandchildren,
also one brother George, of Memphis Tennessee; and four sisters, Mrs. Kate
Harrigan and Miss Lisbeth Neuhardt, of Barnesville, Ohio; Mrs. Cal Thomspn, of
Shadyside, Ohio; and Miss Amelia, of Wheeling, W. Va.
Funeral services
were held at the late home in Sistersville and also at the M. E. Church in
Woodsfield, followed by interment in the family lot in Oak Lawn cemetery.
At an early age Mr. Neuhardt became a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of which he always remained a faithful member. In church relationship, business and social
contacts as well as in the precincts of his own home, Mr. Neuhardt was a fine
type of citizen, honored and respected by all who knew him.
Card of Thanks
We desire to
acknowledge publicly our sincere appreciation of the kindnesses shown us by
neighbors and friends in and near both Woodsfield and Sistersville at the time
of the death of our dear father, Henry J. Neuhardt. We shall always be grateful. -- THE CHILDREN.
*Submitter's Note: Below is a second obituary.
Neuhardt, Henry J. Neuhardt
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio;
Thursday, 24 Sep 1931
DEATH OF
HENRY NEUHARDT
Henry J. Neuhardt, aged 84 years, died suddenly at his home
on South Wells st., Sistersville, on Friday morning of last week, death being
due to a heart attack.
Short funeral services at the home on Sunday afternoon were
followed by final obsequies at the Methodist Episcopal church at Woodsfield at
3:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. Kenna, of Sistersville, assisted by Rev.
William J. Jones, of the Woodsfield M. E. Church. Interment was made in the family lot in Oak Lawn cemetery. The funeral service was largely attended by
friends and neighbors from both Woodsfield and Sistersville.
On May 6, 1930, Mr. Neuhardt was preceded in death by his
wife, who was Miss Magdalena Egger.
They were united in marriage on December 27, 1877, and began
housekeeping in Woodsfield where they made their home for about forty
years. They then moved to California
where they lived for nine years, after which they came to Sistersville, W. Va.,
where they spent the sunset of their lives, honored and respected by all who
knew them.
Four children survive as follows: Mrs. Olga Colburn, of
Turlock, Calif.; Ben J. Neuhardt, of Wheeling; Harry of Amarillo, Texas, and
Miss Marie at home. A recent operation
for appendicitis prevented Harry from attending the funeral. Fifteen grandchildren also survive.
*Submitter’s Note: Above is
another obituary.
Neuhart, Joseph Neuhart
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Joseph Neuhart, aged
28, died Monday at Barnesville, death being due to undulant (milk) fever. While
it was the first death in the county for a long time from this cause, it
emphasizes the extreme care that must be taken in keeping milk free from
contamination.
Okey, Alfred Okey
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Alfred Okey, former well known resident of Monroe County, near
Woodsfield, died early Monday morning, July 6th, death being
ascribed to complications developing from sinus trouble. He had been seriously
ill about two weeks at his home at Monmouth, Ill.
Unfortunate his wife, who was formerly Miss Mina Reinherr, was
in a hospital at Des Moines, Iowa where their son Elmer lives. However, in the
crisis, she left for home and by an all-night car drive, reached the bedside of
her husband before he passed away.
Their daughter Miss Ruth Okey of Berkley, California, is
recovering from a major operation in a hospital in that city and is unable to
attend the funeral. Besides his two children above mentioned, he is survived by
another daughter Miss Mary at home also by another son, Ralph Okey.
The family moved to Monmouth about twenty years ago,
accompanied by his two sisters, Misses Adelaide and Lucy Okey, who also survive
him. Many friends here regret the death of their former, estimable neighbor and
extend sympathy to the bereaved.
Ollom, Wesley Ollom
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Wesley Ollom, aged about 60 years, died suddenly at his home
just below the bridge, at Clarington, Wednesday afternoon. He was out in the
yard at the time. It is stated that he had been in his usual health up until
the time of his death.
A brother, Matt Ollom, who resides nearby the bridge was
seized by a fainting attack upon coming upon the scene but was revived shortly
thereafter.
Mr. Ollom is survived by his widow. Funeral services will be
held Sunday afternoon, and will be in charge of the Oddfellows lodge.
Paith, Loretta Paith
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services for Mrs. Loretta Paith, aged 77, estimable
and life-long Woodsfield citizen who died Thursday, September 17 following an
extended illness of infirmities, were conducted from the late home on Wood
street, on Saturday afternoon in charge of her former pastor, the Rev. William
Bullock, now of Pughtown, W. Va. Three daughters and one son are bereft; Miss
Adda and William, of the home; Mrs. J. F. Keyser, of Ashland, and Mrs. William
Johnston of Woodsfield. Her husband, the late Wm. Paith, died some years ago.
Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery.
Parks,
Eunice Ann Parks, nee Kinkade
EUNICE
ANN PARKS
Source: newspaper clipping [probably Monroe Co.,
Ohio or Marietta, Ohio]; June 1931
Eugene* Ann Parks, nee Kinkade, of
Harrietsville, was born Jan. 25,** 1883, and departed this life June 6, 1931,
being at the time of her death, 48 years, 5 months and 12 days of age.
She was united in marriage with
Maywood M. Smith April 23, 1904. To
this union were born five, children three sons and two daughters, Harold,
Mildred, Herman, Glessner and Oleta.
Her husband and three children, Harold, Mildred and Glessner preceded
her to the Great Beyond several years ago.
April 12, 1916 she was married to
David M. Parks. To this union were born
two children, a son, Harley Emerson, and a daughter, Dorothy Meredith. The son also preceded her in death a few
years ago.
She leaves to mourn her departure her
husband, one son, Herman, and two daughters, Oleta and Dorothy, two
grandchildren, her mother, three sisters and four brothers, besides a host of relatives and friends.
She was a member of the Church of
Christ at Pleasant Ridge. She was a
loving wife, a kind mother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held in the
Pleasant Ridge Chapel, June 8, Brother Dennis officiating, and interment was in
the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, there to await the resurrection morning.
O dear sister, thou hast left us,
And a crown of glory wear.
But we hope to meet with angels,
In that heavenly home, so fair.
------------A Brother
Card
of Thanks
We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors for their kind assistance in the sickness and death of our dear wife
and mother. Also the friends who
brought . . . . ***
Submitter's Notes:
* Although across the top of the article the
caption was EUNICE ANN PARKS, the first line of the obituary was spelled as
EUGENE.
** Birth
Records at the Monroe County Courthouse, vol 2, p 224, #310, give her birth as
9 Mar 1883.
*** Rest of
paragraph was missing from submitter's copy.
Pfalzgraf, Sophia
Pfalzgraf, (nee Kilburn)
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, April 1931
Mrs. Sophia Pfalzgraf, nee Kilburn was born in Greenup
County, Kentucky, September 11, 1859, the daughter of John Henry and Maria
Sophia Linga Kilburn and passed on to her reward on April 7, 1931, at the age
of 71 years, 6 months and 25 days.
She came to Monroe County, Ohio, at the age of 7 years. She
was united in marriage November 18, 1880 to George Pfalzgraf and to this union
were born six children. Two children preceded her in death, Matilda, at the age
of ten months, and Anna, about 12 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss, her
husband and four children: Mrs. Louisa Kahrig, Mrs. Pauline Bintz and Mrs.
Minnie Bintz, all of Lewisville, Route 1, and Benjamin of the home; nineteen
grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Henry and Gus Kilburn,
of Lewisville, and one sister Lucetta, of Woodsfield; besides many other
relatives and friends. None knew her but to love her, nor named her but to
praise her.
Her greatest delight was in making the home beautiful for
her husband and children. During her illness she was patient and kind to all
who ministered unto her, having a sweet and heavenly smile on her face to the
last. She has gone to rest. She can never return to us, but we can go to her.
She was confirmed at the Middle Church at the age of
fourteen years and was a consistent member of this Church for over fifty years.
Her burial was made in the St. John’s Middle Church cemetery.
Pierson, Louisa Pierson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services for Mrs. Louisa Pierson were held Friday
afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lottie Beardmore and were in charge
of Rev. J. Fleming Cash of the M. E. Church.
A large number of local friends attended the obsequies of
their former neighbor and among those from a distance are Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Way and sons William and Buzz, of Columbus; J. B. Pierson of Cairo, W. Va.;
Mrs. Edward Sarver, and Mrs. W. B. Holmes, of Wheeling; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Banig, of Bellaire; Harry Read, of Steubenville; C. O Harper, Mrs. Ursla
Ridgeway and Miss Margaret Harper, of Barnesville; Mrs. Mattie Brown and
daughter Miss Roberta, of Ozark; E. J. Harper and Miss Belle Harper, of Malaga.
Source: The Shelbyville [Indiana] Democrat; Monday,
7 Sep 1931
AGED RESIDENT
CLAIMED
BY DEATH
Complication of
Diseases Causes the
Death of Zachary
Price at Home
of
Leander McGrew.
Zachary Price, well-known and highly respected resident of
Shelby county, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leander McGrew, two miles north
of Geneva, in Noble township, at 12:30 o'clock Sunday night. Death was caused by a complication of
diseases.
The deceased was born in Shelby county, Indiana, May 29, 1851,
being at the time of his death, eighty years old. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price. Mr. Price was an honest, upright gentleman,
fair in all his dealings with fellow men.
His death is deeply felt by the community in which he lived.
He is survived by
the widow and seven children. They are
Mrs. Leander McGrew, at whose home death occurred; Mrs. Ezra Rumple of
Carthage, Ind.; John Price, of Marietta; Willard, of St. Paul; Willim [sic–William],
of Shelby county; Edward, of this city, and Asbury, of Connersville. The deceased was a brother of the late
Manford Price.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Lewis Creek
Baptist church at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Burial in charge of Charles M. Ewing will be in the church
cemetery.
Reller, Elizabeth Reller
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Egger received word last week announcing
the death of her sister Mrs. Elizabeth Reller at her home in Albany, New York.
Her death was due to pneumonia and came suddenly on Wednesday, July 22nd.
Mr. Egger had received a letter dated July 16 in which she said she was in
excellent health.
Mrs. Reller is survived by two sons and a daughter, Rev. Otto
Reller, of Rochester, N. Y.; Huber of Albany, and Miss Jeanette at home.
Mrs. Egger was not able to attend the funeral. Many friends
regret the passing of this estimable woman.
Schell, Sarah Melvina Schell, nee Ward
Source: The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 2 Jul
1931
Mrs. Erastus Schell
after a long illness of cancer died at her home in Terre Haute, Ind., last
Friday. The Terre Haute undertaker
brought the body to Cisne Sunday and was accompanied by the husband and
daughter and a few of their friends.
Among the friends were Mr. and Mrs. M. Stoner of 230 W 6th Street. A near and dear friend for six year, [sic]
Mrs. Schell will be remembered before her marriage as Sarah Ward, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ward formerly of Cisne.
The funeral was at the Christian church here Sunday at 2 o'clock where
she was a member. W. D. Crippin delivered the sermon.
Submitter's Note: Below is a
second obituary:
Schell, Sarah Melvina Schell,
nee Ward
Source: The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 2 Jul
1931
Sarah Melvina, daughter of Willard and Emma Ward was born
December 23, 1888. Pased [sic] away at
her home at Terre Haute, Indiana, June 25, 1931, age 42 years, 6 months and 2
days. Her death came following several
months of illness. Early in life she
united with the Cisne Christian church where she has continued her membership
until death. She was united in marriage
with Erastus Schell, February 22, 1907. Two children were born to this union. One son, Carrol, died at the age of 4
years. She is survived by her husband,
one daughter, Hazel, seven sisters, Mrs. Ida Rutger, Mrs. Myrtle Harding, Mrs.
Agnes Moore, Mrs. Ethel Randall, Mrs. Elsie Martino, Mrs. Winnie Suedekum and
Clara Ward, one brother Laverne and a host of other relatives and many friends
who will mourn her passing. Funeral
services were conducted from the Cisne Christian church, Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, by Eld. W. D. Crippin.
Interment was in the Schell cemetery.
Schindehette, Martin Schindehette
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Word was received here Wednesday of last week of the death of
Martin Schindehette of Pittsburg, which occurred at his home that morning.
His wife is a sister of the late Louis Hoff and both are
favorably remembered by many friends here.
Funeral services were held at Pittsburgh Saturday afternoon at
Schmocker, Mary Anna Schmocker nee Winzenreid
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Mary Anna Schmocker, former resident of Woodsfield, died at
her home at Bridgeport, Ohio, Saturday morning. She was born in Berne,
Switzerland, on
She is survived by three daughters and one son as follows:
Mrs. Ernest Speece of the home; Mrs. Max Gross, of Bridgeport; Mrs. Fred
Jarvis, of Rayland, Ohio, and Levi Schmocker, who is employed by the Ohio Bell
telephone Company at Bridgeport. One brother Chris Winzenreid of St.
Clairsville and three grandchildren also survive.
Mrs. Schmocker was a devout member of St. Paul’s Evangelical
Luthern Church of Bridgeport and an active member of the Ladies Aid society of
the church. She was also a member of the Schweizer Society of Wheeling.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the home at
Schumacher, Loretta Schumacher
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Word was received this morning of the death of Miss Loretta
Schumacher, aged about 21, which occurred early this morning at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schumacher in Millvale, Pa. Miss Schumacher is a
granddaughter of the late Mrs. Gertrude Rausch.
Schumacher, William A. Schumacher
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
William A. Schumacher, aged about 50 years, died at his home
near Maple-ave, Tuesday evening about
Besides his aged mother, Mrs. Caroline Schumacher is survived
by his widow and nine children, all at home; also by one sister and six
brothers. This is the first death in the family circle since that of his father
Frank Schumacher, several years ago.
Funeral services will be held on Friday morning at
Mr. Schumacher was a member of Center Rural Board of
Education, a progressive farmer and a man of conservative sound judgement, and
whose death is greatly regretted not only by his family but by scores of
friends and the community generally.
Scott, Mrs. Richard Scott nee Fleeman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Richard Scott aged thirty-three years, a former resident
of Elk township, Noble County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Fleeman, died
on Tuesday of last week at her home at Rinard Mills, Monroe County, and is
survived by her husband and three daughters. Her mother, one sister and three
brothers also survive.
Funeral services were held Friday forenoon in the Lebanon
Methodist Episcopal Church and interment was made in the cemetery at that
place.
Shenker, Louis Shenker
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services for Louis Shenker, 47, who died Friday night
at his home in Lancaster, were held Sunday afternoon at the Jewish cemetery on
West Pike. Burial was made there.
Mr. Shenker was a former resident of Zanesville. He was a
native of Russia, but had been in the oil business at Lancaster for a number of
years.
Surviving are his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Zwelling
of Zanesville, and Mrs. Mike Schahet, Woodsfield; one brother Abraham Shenker,
of Lancaster; four children, and one grandchild.
Starr, Lucinda Starr
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Lucinda Starr, aged 76 years, died Sunday afternoon about
Mrs. Starr was a woman of many fine qualities and her loss
will be
keenly felt. She is survived
by two sons and two daughters, her husband having preceded her in death in
1914. One daughter also preceded her to that Better Land.
The surviving children are: Mrs. O. B. Grimm, of Woodsfield; Mrs.
Ernest Zogg, of Wellsburg, W. Va.; Edward and John Starr, of near Woodsfield,
besides many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at
Steward, G. W. Steward
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Friends in Woodsfield and in many other communities as well
were deeply shocked and grieved when on Monday morning of this week they
learned of the death of Dr. G. W. Steward, of Jerusalem.
Although Dr. Steward had not been in rugged health since his
severe illness of last Spring, he had so far recovered as to again make his
professional rounds to a considerable extent. It is stated that even as late as
last Sunday morning he received patients in his office. Death was due to
cerebral hemorrhage.
Dr. Steward was a son of Monroe County. He was 83 years old on
Immediate relatives surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jennie Hill
Steward; four children; Frank Steward, of Zanesville; Captain Wilford Steward,
of Little Rock, Ark; S. V. Steward, of Woodsfield; and Mrs. Trella Armstrong,
of Claysville, Pa.
Captain Wilford Steward was unable to attend because of the
serious illness of his wife.
Dr. Steward was a member of the Jerusalem Methodist Church.
Fraternally, he was a member of the Beallsville Masonic Lodge, the Jerusalem
K.of P. Lodge and of the Woodsfield I.O.O.F. Lodge. He was also one of the
directors of the First National Bank of Woodsfield, a member of the Monroe
County Health Board, and had long been closely affiliated with promoting the
activities of the Belmont-Monroe reunion. Politically he was a Democrat and in
1880-81 served as representative to the Ohio General Assembly. Also, he was a
member of the Building Commission under whose able supervision and inspections
the present Monroe County court house was erected, and served two terms as
County Auditor, 1904-1908.
Dr. Steward appreciated to the utmost the various positions
which he held in public life, but he was, first and last, a physician, and his
profession held for him the greatest possible attraction.
To few people, indeed, has been given the privilege of serving
humanity so faithfully, so courageously and so ably as that privilege was given
to Dr. Steward. He was more than physician to his hundreds of patients: he was
a friendly guide and counselor, as well. That his ministrations were more than
physical is attested by the fact that he was that type of physician of whom his
patients were proud to say that they “felt better the minute he entered the
sick-room.”
Three years ago, on the occasion of his 81st
birthday, Dr. Steward was honored by an assemblage at his home of nearly 400
persons.
One of the most striking characteristics of Dr. Steward, among
his many other excellent traits, was his outspoken affection for the beloved
companion who is now his widow. To her he always gave, and justly, credit for
much of his ability to follow his profession so long and so successfully.
Among those from a distance who paid a last tribute of respect
to Dr. Steward prior to the funeral were Dr. W. S. Fulton and party of
fellow-physicians, of Wheeling, and Dr.
J. T. McCartney and a similar group, of Barnesville. Many physicians from
Woodsfield, Cambridge, Beallsville, Graysville and other points were in
attendance at the funeral.
Over a thousand neighbors and friends, not only in and near
Jerusalem, but from more remote parts of Monroe and Belmont counties, paid
their tribute of respect to the memory of the aged physician and counselor by
attendance at the funeral service held on the afternoon of Armistice Day.
The schools were dismissed and in silent groups from primary
children to octogenarian, they stood and waited for the last leave-taking. Few
eyes were dry as they came from the room where surrounded by flowers lay all
that was mortal of him who had loved and served them as long as many could
remember.
Simplicity characterized the funeral service in charge of his
pastor Rev. M. Lofollette, pastor of the Jerusalem M. E. Church. He was
assisted by Mrs. Lafollette, Rev. W. J. Jones, pastor of the Woodsfield M E.
Church, and Rev. R. A. Marty, of Belmont, a former pastor of the Beallsville
circuit.
Pallbearers were as follows: Waldo Hilles, Barnesville; E. L.
Booth, Wheeling; Harry Briggs, Beallsville; S. V. Steward, Woodsfield; Frank
Steward, Zanesville.
The floral tributes (and they were many) were carried by Mrs.
Ollie Thornberry’s Sunday School class, of the Jerusalem M. E. Church.
Interment was made in the family lot in the Jerusalem
cemetery.
A
Typical Incident
The following incident is typical of Dr. Steward’s
devotion to his profession:
On last Sunday morning a patient called at Dr. Steward home
for medical aid. He was met at the door by S. V. Steward, a son, who tried to
convince the caller that Dr. Steward was in no condition to see him. Dr.
Steward, overhearing the conversation, exercised his parental authority and
ordered the patient admitted. He prescribed for him, and shortly thereafter Dr.
Steward was suffering such pain, that Dr. McMullen of Somerton, a lifelong
friend, was summoned. He administered an opiate and said he would return later.
At about the time the effect of the opiate might have been to disappear, Dr.
Steward’s condition showed no appreciable change. Dr. McMullen then stated that
the patient’s condition warranted the calling in of another physician for
consultation. Dr. Lowe of Woodsfield was called later and it was ascertained
that Dr. Steward had sustained a cerebral hemorrhage.
Faithful to the end! It was Dr. Steward’s wish that he might
remain active in the practice of his profession until the very last. How fully
this wish was gratified is shown by the fact that shortly after prescribing for
his last patient he lapsed into a coma from which he did not rally.
Source: The Paulding Obituary Card File, Paulding
County Carnegie Library; 25 Jun 1931
Jacob Sutton, aged 89 years, 3 months and 11 days, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren Hadley of Van Wert, June 18. Funeral services were held at the local church
of Christ, Saturday afternoon, June 20, Rev. Matthews conducting the
services. Burial at Middle Creek
cemetery.
Talbott, Mrs. C. P. Talbott
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. C. P Talbott ,73, residing at Fly, Ohio, died suddenly at
She is survived by two
daughters, Miss Charlotte, at home and teacher in the Sistersville schools, and
Mrs. Isabelle McCoy, of Cannon City, and son, Rex; four sisters and two
brothers.
Her husband died some years ago.
She was a member of the Baptist church of Sistersville.
Tubaugh, Thomas Tubaugh
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Thomas Tubaugh, prominent resident of Clarington died Thursday
evening at his home there. He
had not been in rugged health for several months, but death came suddenly from
a heart attack in the evening, and was a severe shock to his wife and family as
no alarm for his condition had been felt.
Mrs. Tubaugh is survived by his widow, who is a sister of John
W. Imhoff, of Woodsfield; also by four daughters, Mrs. Harry Bott and Mrs. H.
J. Walters, of Woodsfield; Mrs. Charles Lapp, of Clarington R. 3; Mrs. George
Morris, of Dormont, Pa.; and one son, Jacob Tubaugh, of Detroit. There are also
three brothers and two sisters, Albert, of Akron; Henry and Miss Callie, of
Sardis R. 1; Alex, of Iowa, and Mrs. Will Fankhauser, of Belleville, Ohio.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M. E.
Church, of Clarington, and were largely attended. His pastor, Rev. Stanley
Tippet, conducted the service. Interment in Clarington cemetery.
We hope to publish a complete obituary later.
Ullman, Myrtle Ullman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The funeral of Mrs. Myrtle Ullman, 41, wife of Walter Ullman,
Lewisville, R. F. D. No. 2, who died Friday afternoon was held Sunday at
Stafford and burial was made in the village cemetery.
Mrs. Ullman is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James Mallett near Stafford: three children and the following brothers and
sisters, Mrs. Gladys Strickling, of Ravenna; Mrs. Mary Baker, of Lewisville;
Miles Mallett of Summerfield; Bert Mallett, of near Stafford; Mrs. Hazel
Barnett, Margaret, Willima, Cary and Adam Mallett of the parents’ home.
Wagner, Rosa Mary Wagner, nee Reischman
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Monroe Co.,
Ohio; Mar 1931
DEATH OF MRS.
WAGNER
Friday, the morning of the funeral service of her five day
old son, who died Thursday, the mother, Mrs. Andrew Wagner, of Miltonsburg, was
called to join her babe in death.
She leaves to mourn her husband, two sons, age two and
five, father; and two brothers.
Funeral services were conducted at St. John's Church, Miltonsburg
on Monday morning at nine o'clock by Rev. Carl Heilman.*
Mrs. Wagner, formerly Miss Rosa Reischman, who was in her
thirtieth year, was a kind and loving mother and will be greatly missed in the
home and community.
*Submitter's Note:
This name was difficult to read on my copy of the obituary and may not
be correct as typed here.
Wahl, Mrs. George Wahl
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. George Wahl, age 87 years, died Wednesday evening at her
home near Miltonsburg, death being attributed to pneumonia.
She leaves to mourn her departure seven sons and one daughter.
Her husband preceded her in
death twenty-one years ago.
Funeral services will be conducted by her pastor Rev. Carl
Heilman at St. John’s Church at Miltonsburg, Saturday morning at
Ward, J. W. Ward
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
J. W. Ward, aged about 85 years, died Sunday evening at his
home at Cameron where he lived nearly all his life, honored and respected by all
who knew him.
Mr. Minder, a neighbor, cared for him.
Two sons, William and Erret,
in the west, survive him.
His wife died about nine years ago.
Elder Earl S. Ward, of Woodsfield, officiated at the funeral
service held this Wednesday afternoon.
Webb, C. C. Webb
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
C. C. Webb, aged about 65, died Sunday evening at his home at
Cameron, Ohio, after an illness of about one week.
Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at the
residence with interment in Cameron cemetery.
Besides his widow he is survived by one daughter Miss Marjorie
at home and one son Dr. William Webb, who for nearly half a century, was one of
the most active and best known physicians in eastern Monroe County. Many
friends regret the passing of this worthy member of a splendid family.
Wehr, Sarah Wehr nee Hannahs
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Sarah Wehr, aged 77, wife of R. O. Wehr, of Calais, died
at her home Monday morning. She had been ill with paralysis for some time but
her death came suddenly and unexpected.
Besides her husband she is survived by the following children,
Ira, Roy, and Crum Wehr, Horton Wehr and Mrs. Katie Wise, all of near Calais;
Joseph Wehr, of Kuhn; Mrs.
Tony Cleveland, of Summerfield; and Angus Wehr of Somerton. There is also one
brother Adam Hannahs.
Interment was made at Calais Wednesday.
Weisend, John Weisend
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Relatives here received word last week of the death of John
Weisend, aged 73 years, at his home at McKee’s Rock, Pa., on Monday July 6th,
after a long illness. He was the son of Michael Weisend.
Surviving him are his widow, and two sons, John and Clarence
of the home, and one grandson; also four sisters, Miss Cecelia Weisend, Mrs.
Matilda Haren and Mrs. John Schumacher of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Philomena Staudt
of Columbus.
Funeral services were held at McKee’s Rocks Thursday morning
and interment was made in the city. Mrs. Matilda Haren, daughter Miss Gussie
and sons John and Clarence attended the funeral from here.
Winland, George Winland
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
George Winland, aged 66, died at his home at Graysville Friday
evening following an extended illness.
He is survived by his widow, and two children, Fred, of the
home and Opal, of Akron, besides several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Weddle, pastor
of the Graysville M. E. Church and interment was in the church cemetery.
Wright, Thomas Wright
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated April 21, 1931
Thomas Wright, aged 80, passed away at his home on Route Three
last Wednesday. He was well and favorably known here, together with his family.
Funeral services were held by his pastor Rev. R.E. Mason on Sunday morning at
Mt. Olive U. B. Church with burial in adjoining cemetery.
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