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Monroe County Obituaries
1916
Abmyer, Isaac Abmyer
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, June 15,
1916
Isaac Abmyer, aged 83 years, a former resident
of Summerfield, was instantly killed at Zanesville last week when he was struck
by an Ohio electric interurban car just west of the State Street bridge
in that city.
Spouse: Mrs. Harriet A. Abmyer
Birth: about 1838
Children: Charles (~1864-)
Olive
H. (~1867-)
Alvin
P. (1876-)
Adams, W. H. Adams
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 2, 1916
W. H. Adams, aged 67 years, died at his home in Bellaire, Ohio February 21,
1916, from a complication of diseases. Deceased was a
native of Woodsfield and the father of Mr. Arch Adams and Miss Ella Adams and a
brother of Mr. James Adams and Mr. Thomas Adams. He also leaves a wife and
several children by his second marriage.
Adams, William Adams
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., March 2,
1916
William Adams, aged 27 years, son of Thomas Adams, was run over by a train at
Pittsburg on Saturday and instantly killed. The remains were brought to
Woodsfield on Tuesday and interred in the Woodsfield cemetery on Wednesday
forenoon. He leaves his father, one brother and one sister.
Allison, Young Child Allison
Spirit of Democracy,
The 22-months-old child
of Mrs. Elizabeth Allison of
The child died Saturday.
The remains were taken
to its home Sunday and funeral services held Monday.
Archer, Anna
Archer
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Jan. 13, 1916
Mrs. Anna Archer, aged 74 years, died at Carlisle,
Arkle, Harry Vincent Arkle
Spirit of Democracy,
Harry Vincent Arkle,
editor of the Wheeling Daily Register, died suddenly Saturday afternoon on the
steel bridge. Death was due to heart disease.
Mr. Arkle was a
brilliant newspaper man and in his 47th year.
Barker, Noah Barker
AGED VETERAN DEAD, Mr. Noah Barker died at his home near Matamoras,
Ohio, Jan. 4, 1916, aged 74 years, 6 months and 13 days. He was united in
marriage to Nancy J. Stewart Feb. 9, 1871. To this union five children were
born, Sarah E., Martha E., Eliza A., Viola and George W., all of whom survive.
The wife preceded him to the Great beyond July 29, 1912. Mr. Barker became a
member of the church of Christ about the year 1860 and lived a consistent christian until death. He enlisted
in the service of his country sept. 25, 1861 in Co. C. 2nd W. Va. Cav. and was
honorably discharged Nov. 28, 1864. He had been afflicted for a number of years
with a complication of diseases yet bore his sufferings with christian fortitude. Everything
that human hands could do was done for him by the family and his beloved
physician, Dr. C. V. Little, but all to no avail. He leaves to mourn five
children, 8 grandchildren, three brothers and a host of relatives and friends.
The services were conducted by Elder A. Calvert, of Antioch, and interment was
made in West Union cemetery.
Bauer, John Bauer
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John Bauer of
He is survived by five
children, three sons and two daughters; one brother Fred of Oak and one sister
Mrs. William Lude of near
The deceased was an
uncle of L. J. Bauer of this place.
Bauman. T. L. Bauman
Bauman, Theophilus Levi
Bauman
Source: The Rittman [Ohio]
Press; 9 Nov 1916
Saturday
morning at about 8 o'clock the Grim Reaper called to rest Mr. T. L. Bauman who
had been suffering from rheumatism for a number of years, and the past five
years he was confined to bed.
Mr. Bauman had been a
resident of this vicinity for many years and resided four miles south of
Rittman. He was born in Switzerland and
died at the age of 69 years, ten months and twelve days.
The funeral service was
held at the house Monday at one o'clock p.m.
Bonam, Mary Elizabeth Bonam nee Payne
Mary E. Bonam was
born March 10, 1846 and died March 23rd 1916 aged 70 y and 13 days .She was
married to wm. Bonam
September 27, 1865. To this union were born eight children. Three of these are
dead: Those living are; B.F. Bonam, L.E. Bonam, J.E. Bonam, I. H. Bonam ;
L.E. Bonam.
She has twelve grandchildren, eleven of whom are living. About eleven
years ago she with her husband obeted the gospel at
the Plainview Church of Christ. And was baptized by elder
A.E. Harper. She was a good wife and mother, quiet and modest and always
ready to help those in need of help. She
will be sadly missed in her home and the community in which she lived.
Her body was conveyed by undertaker Chauncey Mam, from her home near
Mechanicsburg to Plainview where funeral services were held by Elder A. Calvert
using the 3 chapter of 1st.Peter as a basis for his discourse. Her body was then laid to rest beside her
husband to await the resurrection of the dead.
Bracy, Martha A. Bracy, (nee
Henthorn) [The Spirit of Democracy
Issue:
Martha A. Bracy, daughter
of John C. and Mary E. Henthorn was born
October 15, 1862, and died January 13, 1916, aged 53 years, 2 months and 28
days. She was married to A. S. Bracy August 29, 1883. To this union were born
six children, namely: Walter B., Clarrissa O.,
Washington D., Addison D., Celesta O. and Dora L. She obeyed the gospel
when about 15 years of age. She has been fighting off that dreaded disease
tuberculosis for about 25 years. And her last sickness of about 13 months has
been a heroic struggle, but she had to surrender for the time to that grim
monster- death. But being Christ=s she went into the
channel house of death, with full confidence and hope of His deliverance when
He comes. She was a faithful and good christian
wife, a loving mother. By her death Brother Bracy has lost a companion; the
children a dear mother, the Church a good member and village a good neighbor.
But what is our loss is her eternal gain. Let us all imitate her virtues and profit
by her mistakes and make sure to meet her in that Asweet
bye and bye@ where God will wipe away all tears from all eyes.
Funeral was conducted at
the home by the writer assisted by Elder F. W. Smith. After the services the
body was conveyed to the new Woodsfield cemetery where it was nicely laid to
rest on January 15 at 2:30 p.m. there to await the coming of the Lord. May God
bless the grief-stricken family.
D. Wayne
Harkins.
Breenbank, Mary Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs., Feb.17, 1916]
Mrs. Mary Greenbank, widow of Richard Greenbank,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Weber, of Oak Lawn Avenue,
Woodsfield Sunday, February 13, 1916, after a week=s illness from
pleuropneumonia, aged 76 years and 25 days. She was born near Summerfield,
Brown, Jane Brown
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Jane Brown, aged 78
years, relict of Joseph W. Brown, died at her home on
Deceased was a member of
the Presbyterian church. She leaves six children and
one brother and sister.
Buskirk, Joseph H. Buskirk [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs., May 4, 1916]
Joseph H. Buskirk, aged 76 years,
five months, and twenty-nine days, died at his home in Clarington, Ohio,
Friday, April 28, 1916, from dropsy and diseases contracted while serving his
country as a soldier in the late Civil War. Mr. Buskirk
was born in Adams township, Monroe County, Ohio and
spent most of his life in and near
was born who preceded him to the world of rest several years ago. He leaves a
wife, one grandson, three brothers, Dr. N. P. Buskirk
of Round Bottom, V. B. Buskirk of Bellaire, and
Dennis Buskirk of Woodsfield. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon conducted by the Reverend King of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; interment in Clarington cemetery. Members of the G. A. R.
Post of Clarington acted as pallbearers
Buskirk, Van B. Buskirk
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. Van B. Buskirk, aged fifty-five years, died at his home in
Bellaire
Deceased was born at
Cameron and resided in this county until a few years ago when he went to
Bellaire and engaged in contracting and building being and exceptionally fine
workman himself.
He leaves a wife and
several children and two brothers, Dr. N. P. Buskirk
of Round Bottom and Dennis Buskirk of Woodsfield.
Interment
at Clarington today.
Cline, Florence Cline [Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Nov. 23, 1916]
Miss Florence Cline, 23, and resident of Jolly, Monroe County,
Ohio, drank strychnine after she returned home Sunday night from a young peoples meeting at the M. E. Church in the village and died
shortly before midnight.
No motive could be learned.
Members of the family say she was in good health and spirits. During the day
she sang and played the piano at her home. Going to the Church in the evening
she sang in the choir and in her demeanor there was nothing to indicate that
she contemplated suicide. Returning home with other members of the family the
young lady remained downstairs reading after the others had retired. About
eleven o’clock she went to her mother’s bed and remarked, “I feel queer.” Asked
what the trouble was she is said to have answered, “I took strychnine,” A
bottle containing the poison had been left in a downstairs cupboard. “Do
something for me or I’ll die,” she is said to have urged. F. E. Cline, father
of the girl, hurried for Dr. Edwards.
Two minutes after he arrived at the home the young lady expired. The father is
a stonemason and carpenter. The dead girl is survived by three sisters and four
brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. Miss Cline formerly
worked here in town and was well liked by everybody who knew her.
Cline, Leonard Cline
Spirit of Democracy,
Leonard Cline of
Greenbrier died
Mr. Cline was a veteran
of the civil war and a member of Company A., 116th regiment, and
served his country nearly three years. He was wounded at
Several children are
left besides many other friends.
Cronin, Daniel Cronin
Source: The Pleasants County
[West Virginia] Leader; 14 Jul 1916
Daniel Cronin died at his
home near Calcutta on Sunday evening July the 9th., aged 61 years, 6 months add [sic--and]
9 days. The funeral was held on
Wednesday at Wiley church conducted by Rev. Chas. E. Fogle. Burial at the Cronin
graveyard.
Cronin, Daniel Cronin
Source: The St. Marys [West Virginia] Oracle; 13 Jul 1916
Daniel Cronin died at his
home on the Left Fork of French Creek on Sunday evening, aged 61 years, 6
months and 9 days, and was buried in the Cronin Cemetery on the Old State Road
on Wednesday, after services at Wiley Church by Rev. C. E. Fogle.
*Submitter's Note:
Below is another obituary.
Dunn, Jonathan Dunn
Spirit of Democracy,
Jonathan Dunn, aged 88
years, died at the home of his son,
The funeral was held at
Beallsville Monday.
Four sons and two
daughters are left. Deceased was the father of Mr. Will Dunn of Woodsfield.
Frank, August Herman Frank -- Once more the death angel has visited this vicinity and claimed for
its victim a beloved husband and father, August Frank. Although he had been failing in health for
the past year or more, nothing seemed more serious until on Wednesday evening
when he was stricken ill while at work in the field. Death came the following Saturday
morning. All that loving hands and
medical skill could was done but death had gained its way. Deceased was born September 3, 1854, and
departed this life October 7, 1916, being at the time of his death 62 years,
one month and four days old. He was
united in marriage to Matilda Keeyser April 6,
1884. To this union ten children were
born, three of them dying in infancy. He
leaves to mourn his departure a wife, six sons and one daughter and three
grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends. He will not only be missed by his family but
by everyone that knew him. He was a kind
and loving father and neighbor, none knew him but to love him. In early manhood he united with the Lutheran
church at
Griffith, Asher Griffith
Spirit of Democracy,
Asher Griffith, a well known citizen of Green township,
was killed by a horse at his home on Agin Ridge
Friday forenoon. In just what manner he met his death will never be known as
there were no witnesses to the tragedy.
Mr. Griffith
who was about sixty-eight years old, has made his home with his son John at the
old home since the death of his wife three years ago.
About half-past ten
Friday morning the son said he would dig some potatoes,
and the father went to the barn to lead a horse to water at the house. The
horse was vicious, it is said, and the son saw the father start from the barn.
In a very short time he noticed the horse running loose, and at once went to
investigate, finding his father dead.
An inquest was held by
H. J. Griffith, J.P. A bruise just over the heart and a broken rib were found.
There was a small cut in the back of the head, which is supposed to have been
caused by the fall to the ground. The coroner’s verdict was instantaneous death
in accordance with the above stated facts.
Deceased leaves two
sons, both of whom are married, Charles, of
The funeral was held
Sunday and was largely attended. Interment at Moffett’s
cemetery.
Hall, Mrs. Charles Hall
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Charles Hall, aged
72 years, dropped dead in church at
Hamilton, Mary E. Hamilton
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Mary Hamilton, aged
67 years, died from blood poisoning at her home on
Four sons and two
daughters survive.
Funeral services were
conducted by Elder J. A. Hines; interment in Moffett cemetery.
Harman, Mrs. E. Harman
Spirit of Democracy,
The remains of Mrs. E.
Harman were brought from
Hartshorn, Samuel Hartshorn 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Samuel Hartshorn, aged 62 years, died Sunday at his home on Hartshorn ridge.
Deceased had underwent an operation and was unable to recover.
He leaves a wife and
several children.
[d.
Hartshorn, Samuel M.Hartshorn
Source: Newspaper clipping, 1916
Samuel M. Hartshorn, died October 30, 1916, the
youngest child of Samuel and Susan. He was born September 26 1853. Married Nancy A. Dillon on April 9, 1874. Two children died
previously: Charley and Guy. Surviving are two sons and five daughters: Ernest,
Grace, Gertrude, Jennie, Ollie, Ray, and Rose Bell.
Heald, John S. Heald
Spirit of Democracy,
John S. Heald, aged 78 years, died at his home in
Deceased enlisted at
He was also a member of
the G.A.R. and Independent Order of Oddfellows.
He was a prominent
citizen in his home town and leaves a wife and three daughters.
Herlan, Jacob G. Herlan
Source: The Marietta [Ohio]
Daily Journal; Saturday, May 6, 1916
After a year's illness
with complications, Jacob G. Herlan, aged 73, of near
Dell Post Office, passed away at his home, Saturday morning, at one*
o'clock. Mr. Herlan
is one of Washington County's well known farmers and his death will be
regretted by his many friends.
He was born in Monroe
County, near Summerfield, and there spent his earlier life coming to Washington
county and settling near Dell, when a young man. Some fifty years ago he was married to Sarah
McCoy, of Dell, and to this union nine children were born, eight of whom
survive. They are Mrs. Chris Morgenstern
and Mrs. Sherman Dye, of Moss Run; Mrs. Frank Barth and Mrs. Cleveland Richey,*
of Dell; Mrs. Sadie Hughes, Mrs. Joe Henderhand, Mrs.
Mary Day, of Marietta, and Miss Effie Herlan, of near
Dell.
Besides the foregoing relatives he leaves two
brothers, Peter Herlan, of Dell, and John Herlan, of Monroe county, and two sisters, Mrs. Anna
Everett, and Mrs. Lyda Steen,* both of near Dell Post
Office.
Funeral services will be
held from the Hills church, Monday morning, at 9:30 o'clock, and interment will
be made in Hills cemetery.
*Submitter's Note: The time of death and some of the
family names were recorded
differently in the preceding obituary.
Herlan, Jacob G. Herlan
Source: The Marietta [Ohio]
Times; 6 May 1916
J. G. HERLAN
CALLED
Mr. Jacob G. Herlan, well known aged resident in this vicinity, died
Friday evening at 12* o'clock, at his residence near Dell. He had been in ill health since last July.
The deceased was born in Monroe county, near Summerfield, Jan. 15, 1843. He spent all of his early life at this
birthplace, moving to Dell about forty years ago. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herlan.
Mr. Herlan
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah McCoy at Dell over fifty years ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church
and was a farmer by occupation. He is
survived by his wife and eight daughters as follows: Mrs. Chris Morgenstern and Mrs. Sherman Dye,
of Moss Run; Mrs. Frank Barth, Mrs. Cleveland Ritchie* and Miss Effie Herlan, of Dell; Mrs. Sadie Hughes, Mrs. Joseph Henderhand, and Mrs. Mary Day, of this city. The deceased is also survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Anna Everett and Mrs. Lydia Stein,* who reside in Monroe county, and two
brothers, Peter Herlan of Dell and John Herlan of Monroe county.
Funeral services will be
held, on Monday morning, at 9:30 o'clock at Hill's church near Dell, and burial
will be made in Hill's cemetery.
*Submitter's Note: The time of death and some of the
family names were recorded
differently in the following obituary.
Herlan, Jacob G. Herlan
Source: Obituaries of Monroe County, Ohio, Volume 2, p 23; May 1916
Jacob G. Herlan, 73 years died at home near Marietta, Ohio, 6 May
1916.
Is survived by wife and six daughters. Was born near Kuhn, Monroe
County, Ohio.
Hill, J. B. Hill
Spirit of Democracy,
Mr. J. B. Hill, a
prominent citizen and business of
Mr. Hill was an active
member of the
He was a brother of Mrs.
Dr. Steward of
Hill, Margaret Hill
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Margaret Hill, aged
77 years, died at her home at Low Gap
She was a member of the
Christian Union church and was the last of a family of ten children.
She lived a good life
and left many friends.
Howe, Annie M. Howe nee Wilson
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Annie M. Howe, only
sister of President Woodrow Wilson, died at
Jackson, Oliver Jackson
Spirit of Democracy,
Oliver Jackson, aged 37
years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerre Jackson, died from
consumption
The funeral will be held
Friday afternoon at
Jackson, Oliver L. Jackson [Source:
Oliver L. Jackson, son of
Jeremiah and Ellen Jackson, was born June 21, 1879, and died November 29, 1916,
aged thirty-seven years, five months and eight days. The last sixteen years of
his life was spent in extensive travel. During his travels he contracted that
dreaded disease tuberculosis. Last August he returned with the thought that a
change of climate might restore his health. But in spite of all that loving
hands could do to alleviate his suffering, he passed to his reward. He bore his
suffering with remarkable strength and fortitude, and a short time before the
end remarked, that having witnessed a good portion of what this old world
contained, he was ready to pass over and learn what was on the other side. He
leaves to mourn his departure, father, mother and one brother and many
relatives. Funeral services were held at the home Friday, December 1, with
Brother D. W. Harkins officiating, after which he was laid to rest in Oaklawn cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Joseph, Wayne Joseph
Source: The Canton [Ohio]
Repository; 18 Feb 1916
YEAR-OLD
BOY DIES.
Wayne Joseph, year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph, of 2627 Market avenue S. died* at the
family home Thursday night. No funeral
arrangements have been completed.
*Submitter's Note:
Wayne's death certificate stated that he died of lobar pneumonia and
listed La grippe as a contributory cause.
Kurtzman, Grace Kurtzman
(Mrs. Fred), nee Braman
PASCO WOMAN
IS DEAD
Mrs. Fred
Kurtzman Is of
Typhoid-Pneumonia
PASCO, Wash., Nov. 19. -- (Special.) -- Mrs. Fred Kurtzman, long a resident of
Pasco, died at her home here yesterday from typhoid-pneumonia. Mrs. Kurtzman was a native of Vermont, was
married at Oshkosh, Wis., to Fred Kurtzman and the couple removed immediately
to Pasco and have resided here ever since.
She is survived by her husband and one
son, Allan Kurtzman. The body will be
taken to Seattle.
Kurtzman, Grace Kurtzman, nee Olds or Braman
Source: The Pasco [Washington]
Express; 24 Nov 1916
PIONEER PASSES
On Thursday, November the 16, one of Pasco's
pioneer women was called by death, Mrs. Fred Kurtzman passing away at the
family residence on the East side after an illness of several months, the immediate
cause of death being pneumonia. Mrs.
Kurtzman has been a resident of Franklin county for twenty years, born in
Vermont and coming here from Oshkosh, Wis., and before her marriage to Mr.
Kurtzman was Miss Grace Olds.* She was a
member of the Episcopal church, a woman loved by her friends and neighbors and
will by mourned by everyone who knew her.
She leaves beside her widower, one son, Allen, a Senior
in the Pasco High School, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Henry of Seattle. The funeral services were held in Seattle,
Mr. Kurtzman and Allen accompanying the remains to that city.
*Submitter's Note: Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930, lists
the parents of Grace as Henry and Elizabeth Braman.
Lee, Daniel M. Lee
Spirit of Democracy,
Captain Daniel M. Lee,
brother of the late General Fitzhugh Lee and nephew of General Robert E. Lee,
died at
He served in the
Confederate army.
Letzelter, Mollie Letzelter
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Mollie Letzelter, aged 35 years, wife of Michael Letzelter, died from pneumonia at
She leaves a husband and
three children.
The remains were brought
to Woodsfield and interred in the Catholic cemetery.
Father Seeber conducted the services.
Littleton, Ann Littleton
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Ann Littleton, aged
95 years, died
Deceased was a member of the
Interment in Oaklawn cemetery, services being conducted by Elder Mobberly.
Lyons, Clifford Lyons
Spirit of Democracy,
Clifford Lyons, merchant
at Renrock, Noble county, was killed in an automobile
accident last Sunday when near the
In the machine at the time were Mr. and Mrs. Lyons and Mr. and Mrs.
Dickson with Dickson as the chauffeur. They were going up grade at a moderate
rate of speed and it is supposed that Dickson lost control of the car which
plunged over a steep bank, throwing out the occupants before reaching the
bottom.
The other members of the party were bruised and scratched but were not
seriously hurt.
Mackey, H. Mackey
Spirit of Democracy,
Judge H. Mackey died at
his home in
Judge Mackey was a well known attorney in this part of the state. For six
years he was prosecuting attorney of
Mackey, Henry Mackey
Spirit of Democracy,
Henry Mackey, aged 68
years, died at the county infirmary
He was buried at the
infirmary cemetery Tuesday, Rev. E. Seybold conducted
the services.
McCurdy, Clara Belle McCurdy nee Medley
Source: Marietta [
Mrs. Clara Belle McCurdy,
aged 41, wife of Douglas McCurdy, of Lancaster Street Extension, died at her
home, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock following a short illness with grip. Mrs. McCurdy was in the best of health a week
ago, when she suffered a cold, which finally developed into a severe attack of
grip and caused her death Sunday morning.
The deceased, who was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Medley, of Stockport, has made her home in
this city for the past twenty years and had a host of friends who will be
pained to hear of her demise. She was
born in
Besides her husband she
is survived by the following eight children:
Goldie, Pearl, Lawrence, Walter,
Funeral services will be
held from the home, Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, and burial will be made
in the Harmar cemetery.
Mooney, S. L. Mooney [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
A telegram received here
Sunday announced the death of Col. S. L. Mooney who was fatally injured in an
auto accident near
Morris, David C Morris
Mr. David C Morris, ninety-two years past, died at his home at Ranger,
Friday morning, Jan 21st, after an illness of less than two weeks with lagrippe. He had
been a continuous resident of the county for a half century and always
commanded the respect of his neighbors and acquaintances. He made his home with his daughter, Miss
Jane, at the old Morris homestead.
He leaves six children, four sons and two girls. Thomas of Wyoming,
George of Tell City, Frank of Cannelton, and John of
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at ten o’clock burial in Ranger
cemetery. (Source: The Cannelton IN or Tell City IN newspaper from the collection
of Elizabeth Hinton)
Morris, Infant Morris
Spirit of Democracy,
An infant child of Mr. and
Mrs. William Morris of Graysville was buried Monday.
Naylor, John S. Naylor
Spirit of Democracy,
John S. Naylor, aged 70
years, senior member of the John S. Naylor dry goods company of
Norris, Catherine (Kate)
Norris nee Miller
Source:
Transcribed from a Norris Family Tree booklet prepared by Norris Whitakker – Taken from the Spirit of Democracy
Mrs.
Kate Norris, aged 83 years, relict of John Norris, died in
Norris, Kate Norris
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Kate Norris, aged
83 years, relict of John Norris, died at
The remains were brought
to Woodsfield Monday evening and taken to her late home on Neuhart
Ridge where she spent most of her life and on Tuesday were buried in the Neuhart Baptist church cemetery, Rev. Cofer
officiating.
Several children are
left.
Norris, Mrs. J. W. Norris
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. J. W. Norris, aged
60 years, died at her home at Laings January
20, 1916. The cause of her death was pneumonia
following measles.
Piatt, Mary Piatt
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Mary Piatt, aged 70
years, died at her home at
Funeral services were
held Friday at
Powless, Vella Maude Powless, nee Hilliard
Source: The Wayne Co. [Illinois]
Press; 2 Mar 1916
Vella Maude Hilliard,
daughter of David and Lucinda Hilliard, was born in Wayne county,
Illinois on December 12th, 1887 and departed this life at her home near
Johnsonville on Feb. 21, 1916, aged 29 years, 2 months and 9 days. She was united in marriage to Charlie Powless on Jan. 1st, 1908 and to this union were born three children, Bertha, Herbert and Oakley. Vella was converted in Christ December 9,
1912 and lived a faithful christian
until death. She told them how she
wanted to be buried, and when death called, she smiled as it was her custom
during her illness and waved a good bye to those around her bedside. She leaves to mourn her departure a husband,
three children, a father, mother, four sisters, six brothers, (one brother who
preceded her in 1904) and a host of friends and relatives.
Funeral services were
conducted at the General Baptist church at Round Prairie on Tuesday evening,
February 22nd, by Rev. Alex Pennington, after which the remains were taken by
undertaker DeSelms to the Hale cemetery and laid to
rest. The floral offerings and music
were grand.
Rausenberger, George Rausenberger
Spirit of Democracy,
George Rausenberger, aged about 45 years, died suddenly in
Bellaire Tuesday.
The remains were brought
to this place on the
Righter, Hazel Grinell*
Righter, nee Thompson
Source: The Columbus [Ohio]
Citizen; 16 Nov 1916, p 10
MRS.
JOHN RIGHTER.
Mrs. Hazel Grinell* Righter, 29, wife of John Righter, died of
complications Wednesday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah
Thompson, 215 E. Beck-st. Besides her parents and husband, one daughter
and two brothers survive. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday at the residence. Burial in Union cemetery by
the Egan Co.
*Submitter's Note:
On the death certificate this name was spelled GRINNELL.
Roe, Frank Roe
Source: The Cambridge [Ohio]
Jeffersonian; 11 Apr 1916
Word has been received by
Cambridge friends of the death of Frank Roe, age 4?,* at his home in Noble
County, two miles south of Batesville Monday morning after a lingering illness.
The funeral will be held
Wednesday. He is survived by his wife,
three brothers, two daughters, and four sisters.
*Submitter’s Note:
This ? digit was not
readable in my copy of the obituary.
However on his death certificate, the age is listed as 46 years 9 months
and 15 days.
Schneider, George Schneider
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County
Ohio, March 1916
Once again the Angel of Death has
visited our midst and claimed one of our dear ones. George Schneider was born
August 12th, 1857 in Monroe County, Ohio, and departed this life at his home
near
At the age of 15 years he united with
On September 25th, 1884, he was
married to Letetia Jeffers. To this union were born
two sons, Everette A., at home and Walter G. who
preceded him to the Great Beyond 15 years ago. He leaves to mourn his departure
a loving wife, one son, an aged mother, one brother, 4 sisters: Mrs. Theodore Muelbach of Lower Salem, Ohio; Mrs. Henry Hoff of Antioch;
Mrs. John McMahon of
He was a kind and loving husband and
father and ever ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors and friends.
Funeral was held Saturday morning.
Short services were held at the home by Rev. Gilmore of
It is hard to part with loved ones
here on earth but we realize there will be no separation in Heaven. Only a few
short years and we will all be called to meet him and form an unbroken family
around the throne of God.
.
Call not back the dear departed
Anchored scfe where
storme are o'er.
On the border land we left him.
Soon to meet and part no more
When we leave this world of changes
When we leave this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Father's mansion
fair.
.
We miss thee from our home dear father
We miss thee from thy place
A shadow o'er our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy fcce
We miss thy kind and willing hand
Thy fond and earnest care
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
.
Earth has lost its look of gladness
Heaven seems to us more
bright
Since the spirit of our dear one
Took its happy homeward flight
And we long to cross that river
Long to rest upon that shore
There to see and know and love him
With the Savior, evermore.
A Niece, K. C. S.
.
CARD OF THANKS
.
We desire to thank all our friends and
neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death of
our beloved husband and father.
MRS. GEORGE SCHNEIDER AND FAMILY
Schumacher, Charles
Schumacher [Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., April 27, 1916]
Charles Schumacher, aged 66 years, died at his home on Maple
Avenue Tuesday night, April 18, 1916. Mr. Schumacher had been in bad
health with dropsy and heart trouble for some time. He was born in Bavaria,
In 1878 he was united in marriage to Margaret Glaser.
He leaves a wife and five children - Clement, Sylvester, Margaret Riesbeck, Leo and Mary Schumacher and seven brothers.
Deceased was a member of the Catholic Church and an upright citizen. He resided
in this community all his life. The funeral will take place at the Catholic
Church Saturday morning at 9:30 standard time with the interment being in the
Church cemetery. Reverend Francis Seeber will
officiate.
Shafer, Isaac W. Shafer
Source: The
SHAFER, Isaac W., children John C. Shafer and Mrs. P.L. Schaffer of
Smith, John Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
John Smith, aged 54
years, died at the infirmary Jan. 17, and was removed by his friends and buried
at the Woodsfield cemetery,
This leaves 16 inmates at that institution, 7 men, 6 of whom are 70
years old and past, and 9 women, 5 of whom are 70 and
past.
Card of Thanks—We thank our friends and the
minister for the kindness and assistance rendered us during the illness and
death of our brother John Smith, who died
Mrs. W. E. Early and family.
Source: The Beatrice [Nebraska]
Daily Express; Thursday, 31 Aug 1916
George Sowers, a pioneer of the
Cortland vicinity and a veteran of
nesday* evening,
following a prolonged illness. The
deceased was about* civil war, died at his home Wed-* seventy years of age and
is survived by his widow, several sons and daughters, and a number of
grandchildren.
*Submitter's
Note: In the printing process several
lines of print above were out of order.
This obituary should read:
George Sowers, a pioneer
of the Cortland vicinity and a veteran of civil war, died at his home Wednesday
evening, following a prolonged illness.
The deceased was about seventy years of age and is survived by his
widow, several sons and daughters, and a number of grandchildren.
Sulsberger, John Jacob Sulsberger [Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio Thurs. , Oct. 5, 1916]
Dr. John Jacob Sulsberger, aged 44
years, died at his home on Eastern Avenue Tuesday morning, September 26, 1916,
at 9:30 o’clock after a serious illness of a little over two weeks. He had been
in rather indifferent health for the past year or more, yet no serious alarm was
felt until quite recently, when spasmodic neuritis in a form baffling all
medical skill attacked his weakened constitution. He was born at
In early manhood he taught public school for a number of
years, but latter entered the Dental College of Northwestern University of
On December 29, 1901, he was united in marriage with Miss Louise Diehl, with whom he established and maintained a Christian home. To this
home came two children, Diehl and Harry.
Not only as a successful dentist but in Church and Sunday
school work, in politics and education, he was well known throughout the
County. He was at the time of his death president of the Woodsfield Board of
Education and Tuesday afternoon the schools were dismissed for the day out of
respect to him.
He leaves a wife and two sons, father and mother and several
brothers.
The funeral services were conducted at the home on
The procession, the largest in the history of our town,
passed between two rows of school children who assembled on Easter Avenue,
scattering flowers as a tribute to one who had proven his friendship for them
in life.
Interment in Oaklawn
cemetery, Woodsfield.
Taylor, Carrie Taylor
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. R. W. Applegate was
notified Friday evening of the death of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Taylor who died
at
Mrs. Applegate left
Saturday morning for Swissvale where the funeral
would be held. After
leaving home word was received by Mr. Applegate that a brother of Mrs.
Applegate had also died.
Thompson, James Thompson
Spirit of Democracy,
The body of James
Thompson who was drowned at
Deceased was a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leander Thompson of Laings and was 32
years of age.
The parents and
relatives have the sympathy of many friends in
Thornberry, Thomas E. Thornberry
Spirit of Democracy,
Thomas E. Thornberry of
Beallsville died
He returned from his
barn where he had been feeding his cow and sat down in a chair and expired.
Deceased was an honest and upright man and a faithful member of the
He leaves an aged
companion and two daughters.
Tuttle, Willa Ann Burris, nee Tuttle
Source: Newspaper obituary dated
October 1916
Died Sunday Mrs. Luther Burris, aged 66, died at her home near Calais
Sunday afternoon after a lingering illness.
Besides the husband she is survived by two sons, Charles and William
Burris, of Toronto, O., and three daughters, Mrs. Tom Latta
of Calais, Mrs. Lindsey Stallings of Sutherland and Mrs. Forest Johnson of
Tabor. Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Mr. Hines of Woodsfield, were from the home Tuesday morning and burial
was made in Calais Cemetery.
Voland, Robert Voland
Source: The Telegraph
[Bloomington, Indiana]; 14 Sep 1916
DEATHS OVER IN BROWN
COUNTY
Robert Voland, 25, a son of County Surveyor John Voland, is dead of typhoid fever. He leaves a widow and one child.
Weber, Barbara Weber nee Eckard
Spirit of Democracy,
Barbara Eckard was born in
About eighteen years ago
she had her membership transferred to the Buchanan Presbyterian church.
On
After a few days illness
from pneumonia she passed away at her home in Woodsfield on
Resides the husband
there remains to mourn there are four children—George W. and Charles E. of
Woodsfield, Mrs. Clara Greenbank of
Funeral services were
conducted at the home Thursday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. R. L. Ryall and
the remains were laid to rest in
Weber, Barbara Weber, (nee Eckard) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., Nov. 30, 1916 Collection of Gertrude Christman
Kahrig]
Barbara Eckard was born in
Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Eckerd of
The funeral services were held in the home
on Thursday at one o’clock p.m. and was conducted by the Reverend R. L.
Ryall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of which Church Mrs. Weber was a
consistent member. The remains were laid to rest in Oaklawn
cemetery, Woodsfield.
Source: Sarah Mae Wilson’s obituary and Charles Wilson’s death certificate
An obituary
for Charles was not found in the library at Steubenville, Ohio, although in
2017 librarian Erika Grubbs noted: "We are
missing that time period for the daily and the other weekly."
The obituary
for little Sarah Mae Wilson says:
Wilson, Sarah Mae
Wilson
Source: The Steubenville [Ohio] Weekly Gazette;
Thursday, 8 Jun 1916
Sarah Mae, six years [sic--year]
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson, died Friday morning at 12:30 after
several weeks of illness with measles and pneumonia. The grief stricken family
have the deepest sympathy of the community, thus being the second death
in the family in the past three weeks, a brother Charles, having died of the
same disease.
CHARLES WILSON - DEATH CERTIFICATE
Ohio Deaths
1908-1953
Name Charles Wilson
Event Type Death
Cause: Measles
Event Date 08 May 1916
Event Place Toronto, Jefferson, Ohio
Residence Place Ohio
Gender Male
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Race W
Birth Date 07 Aug 1913
Birthplace Toronto, Ohio
Burial Date 09 May 1916
Burial Place Toronto, O.
Father's Name John Griemm --
sic -- Grimm
Father's
Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Name Emma Wilson
Mother's
Birthplace West Virginia
Informant: W.J. Wilson, Toronto, OH --- [THIS WOULD
BE HIS GRANDFATHER also seen as
William J. and as J. William Wilson]
Burial: 9 May 1916, Toronto, OH
Source: The Steubenville [Ohio] Weekly Gazette;
Thursday, 8 Jun 1916
Sarah Mae, six years [sic--year]
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wilson, died Friday morning at 12:30 after
several weeks of illness with measles and pneumonia. The grief stricken family have the deepest
sympathy of the community, thus being the second death in the family in the
past three weeks, a brother Charles,* having died of the same disease.
*Submitter’s
Note: An obituary for Charles Wilson (see above) was not found in the library at
Steubenville. His death certificate
showed his parents as Emma Wilson and John Grimm. The informant was listed as W. J. Wilson of
Toronto, Ohio, who I believe would have been his grandfather William J. Wilson
aka J. William Wilson.
Wood, Bert Wood
Spirit of Democracy,
We were in error last
week in stating that Bert Wood who died
We since learn that he
leaves a wife but no children.
Yockey, Louis Yockey
Spirit of Democracy,
Louis Yockey, aged 85 years, a former resident of this county,
died at
A wife and several
children are left.
Yoho, Jane Yoho nee Keylor
Source: The Spirit of Democracy [
Mrs. Jane Keylor Yoho was born October 27, 1858, at
The funeral services
were held in the Buchanan Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock Saturday February
5, 1916, the services were conducted by the Rev. V.E. Willigs, of the First M. E. Church of Woodsfield,
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