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Elizabeth Yoho
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Friday, Sept. 27,
1844
Mrs. Elizabeth YOHO, relict of Samuel YOHO, died suddenly Saturday, September
21, 1844, inst. in 63rd year of her age. She was a long member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Two sons being only member of her family now living at home.
They found her lying on the bed insensible and she died half hour later.
1845 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
John WALTERS
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
John WALTERS died Sunday evening last, June 29, 1845, of
this township at about age 84 years. He was born in 1763, in
1846 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Peter Pfeifer
Peter Pfeifer died March 30, 1846. He was born June 21, 1831, the son of Henry
and Barbara Pfeifer.
David Weber
David
Weber died April 8, 1846 in
1847 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Lorenz
Neuhard died August 28, 1847. He was born July 3, 1846, in
1848 Return to Top of
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Isaac YOHO
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Saturday, Apr. 29, 1848
Isaac YOHO died Tuesday Last at the house of J. F. RANDOLPH
in this place at the age of 32 years, 7 months, and 14 days.
1849 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
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Margaretha EGGER
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 1850
Margaretha EGGER was born and died February 5, 1850, in
Center township, Monroe County, Ohio, only a few hours old. She was the
daughter of Jacob and Margaretha KETTERER EGGER.
1851 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Peter YOHO, Jr.
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
Peter YOHO, Jr., of this township, died Thursday Last. He
was about 30 years old.
Katharina
Magdalena Neisz died September 2, 1851. She was born February 2,
1847, the daughter of John and Christina Peppel Neisz.
Elisabetha Schmidt
Elisabetha
Schmidt died October 18, 1851, and her brother, Ludwig Schmidt
died October 21, 1851. Elisabetha was born January 26, 1837, and Ludwig was
born May 28, 1841, the children of George and Christina Veyock Schmidt.
1852 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Bazil SMITH
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Wed., Aug. 18, 1852
Bazil SMITH of Wayne township, Monroe County, Ohio, died
10th inst. after a short illness; in his 57th year; burial in Barber Ridge
cemetery in Wayne township; born August 16, 1795, in Pennsylvania; spouse Mary
HOWELL; married
April 24, 1820; parents of 13 children.
Heinrich Riemenschneider
Heinrich Riemenschneider died January 14, 1852. He was born July 11, 1848, the
son of Johannes and Anna Katharina Knieriem Riemenschneider.
SOURCE:
Died in Malaga Twp. of scarlet fever Saturday last,
Eliza Jane, only
d/o John A. & Sarah Ann
Morris 3y, 6m
SOURCE:
Henry Morris
Died
Monday last, Henry, only s/o John A. & Sarah Ann Morris, 1y, 4m.
1853 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Elizabeth Jane WILLISON
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 1, 1853
Elizabeth Jane WILLISON, age 18 years and 3 days, of Wayne
township, Ohio died May 6, 1853, of consumption, the daughter of Jeremiah and
Hannah WILLISON.
Louisa Roos
Louisa Roos died February 11, 1853. She was born July 2, 1844, the daughter
of George Jacob and Margaretha Kuhn Roos.
Carolina Roos died March 16, 1853. She was born February 1841, the daughter
of George Jacob and Margaretha Kuhn Roos.
Source: The Spirit of
Democracy,
Mr. George Keysor, an old
citizen of this township fell from his horse in a apoplectic fit on Thursday
last and died almost immediately. His son, who was riding a short distance
ahead, hearing a noise, looked back and saw the deceased lying on the ground.
Life was extinct before the son reached him.
1854 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Jacob Wengert
Jacob Wengert died February 9, 1854. He was born October 16, 1850, the son of
Peter and Louise Schutz Wengert.
John Niebch
John Niebch died August 10, 1854. He was born September 9, 1853, the son of
John and Elisabeth Neuhardt Niebch.
Saloma Pfalzgraf
Saloma
Pfalzgraf died August 12, 1854. She was born May 2, 1845, the daughter
of George Michael, Jr. and Elisabeth Diehl Pfalzgraf.
Margaretha Ketterer
Margaretha Ketterer died September 27, 1854. She was born September 6, 1801,
the daughter of Martin and Elisabetha Eyer Kleiber.
1855 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Katharina Kestner
Katharina Kestner died May 1, 1855. She was born November 19, 1851, the daughter
of Jacob and Barbara Pfeiffer Kestner.
Johannes Kestner
Johannes Kestner died May 4, 1855. He was born February 10, 1850, the son of
Jacob and barbara Pfeiffer Kestner.
Gottlieb Kestner
Gottlieb Kestner died May 17, 1855. He was born October 19, 1853, the son of
Jacob and Barbara Pfeiffer Kestner.
Katharina Walter
Katharina Walter died June 18, 1855. She was born August 14, 1833, the daughter
of George and Christina Schmitt. She married January 1, 1853 to
George Walter.
Christina Walter
Christina
Walter died December 10, 1855. She was born April 17, 1853, the daughter of
George and Katharina Schmitt Walter.
1856 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
George
Jacob Steigleiter died March 29, 1856. He was born September 3, 1806, the son
of Christian and Margaretha Feldner Steigleiter.
1857 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
William
Friedrich Neuhard died December 13, 1857. He was born January 2, 1852, the son
of Lorenz and Elisabetha Haas Neuhard.
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Louisa Wengert
Louisa Wengert died April 1, 1858. She was born November 5, 1856, the daughter
of Philipp and Magdalena Jacky Wengert.
Juliana Menkel
Juliana Menkel died May 9, 1858. She was born January 25, 1853, the daughter of
Heinrich and Caoloina Roos Menkel.
Saloma Hoffman
Saloma Hoffman died July 16, 1858. She was born January 1, 1839, the daughter
of George and Margaretha Kastler Hoffman.
Paulus Freitag
Paulus Freitag died November 4, 1858. He was born December 25, 1789, the son
Georg and Margaretha Weisenborn Freitag. He married Katharina Elisabetha
Weisenborn in 1814.
1859 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Heinrich Friedrich Schenk
Heinrich Friedrich Schenk died March 3, 1859. He was born October 21, 1858, the
son of Philip and Katharina Christman Schenk.
Luise Maria Hillig
Luise Maria Hillig died April 11, 1859. She was born August 13, 1842, the
daughter of Gottlieb and Christina Oerdel Hillig.
Jacob Walter
Jacob Walter died April 13, 1859. He was born July 25, 1795. In 1816 he married
Apolonia Becker
The
Spirit of Democracy issued dated 4 October 1859, Vol. XVI, No. 30 published
Col. Cornelius Okey, one of the
earliest settlers in this country, died at his residence one half mile north
east of this place, on Friday morning, Sept. 23, 1859. He was the eldest son of Judge Levin Okey,
and was born in
In the Spring of 1815, he removed to
the farm on which he resided at the time of his decease. We do not use the word farm as now
understood, for then it was an unbroken forest.
Here he settled down, cleared out his farm, reared his family, and grew
up with the country. At that day the
facilities for acquiring an education were extremely limited, but being
possessed of a strong native intellect, he to a very considerable extent
overcame the disadvantage of the lack of early education; and shortly after the
organization of the county, we find him filling important political
stations. In 1825, he represented the
county in the State legislature, and afterwards was re-elected to the same
office several times.--He also filled the office of Auditor and Recorder and
that of Sheriff from 1835 to 1839, and was a Justice of the Peace for many
years. All these stations he filled with satisfaction to his constituents, and
credit to himself.
The virtues of bravery and hospitality he possessed
in common with nearly all the pioneers of the Western country. And although as we have just stated, he was
frequently elevated by the free choice of his fellow citizens to posts of honor
and importance, yet he was remarkably plain and unassuming in his manners; and
however dark the future appeared to others, he was ever hopeful, ever cheerful.
He was buried by the Masons of Monroe Lodge, with
all the ceremonies of that ancient order, with which he had been connected
nearly forty years. The interment was in
a private family burying ground in the orchard planted with his own hands. He was followed to his last resting place by
an unusual number of actual descendants.
Twelve out of the thirteen were there, the sons with their wives and the
daughters with their husbands, and besides he was mourned by a large number of
grand children and great grand children.
Col. Okey had the most unyielding faith in the final
happiness of all mankind, and no one ever entered more cheerfully on his
journey to that undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler
returns. We had the pleasure of seeing
and conversing with him the day previous to his death, and we found him gently
sinking to rest, as a tired child sinks into sleep on its mother s lap. Thus full of years and of honors, was he
gathered to his fathers. May our last
end be like his. Woodsfield September
28th 1859. W. P. R.
The
Spirit of Democracy issued dated 4 October 1859, Vol. XVI, No. 30 published
On
the 22nd of September, in Queen City, Adams County, Iowa, of typhoid
fever, JOHNSON A. OKEY, formerly of this place.
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Margaretha Hoffman
Margaretha Hoffman died April 12, 1860. She was born April 8, 1830,
the daughter of Michael and Magdalena Christ Kastler. She was the spouse of
George Hoffman, married March 25, 1830.
Maria Phillippina Gross
Maria Phillippina Gross died December 28, 1860. She was born January 21,
1858, the daughter of Adam and Elisabetha Knopp Grosz.
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Magdalena Wengert died February 26, 1861. She was born January 21, 1834, the
daughter of
4, 1854.
Jacob Walter
Jacob Walter died March 1, 1861. He was born November 12, 1852, the son of
Heinrich and Anna Maria Schmitt Walter.
Friedrich Ketterer
Friedrich Ketterer died June 28, 1861. He was born December 2, 1848, the son of
Friedrich and Friedericka Schiebel Ketterer.
Heinrich Wilhelm Zimmerle
Heinrich Wilhelm Zimmerle died September 24, 1861. He was born October 10,
1856, the son of Jacob and Carolina Jung Zimmerle.
Jacob Kestner
Jacob Kestner died December 7, 1861. He was born January 10, 1847, the son of
Jacob and Barbara Pfeiffer Kestner.
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Henry T. FOLGER
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
Henry T. FOLGER, aged 38 years, died of diphtheria on
December 19, 1862, at his residence in
Frederick Kindelberger
Frederick Kindelberger died October 23, 1862. He was born September 7, 1861, in
Kindelberger.
Caspar Thumeyer
Caspar Thumeyer died December 4, 1862. He was born January 1, 1817, the son of
Johan and Anna Martha Wilhelm Thumeyer.
Christina Freitag.
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Mary MASON, nee FRANKLIN
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
Mary W. MASON, aged 30 years, 3 months, and 28 days, died
near Woodsfield December 3, 1862. She was born August 5, 1832, the daughter of
Alexander and Mary FRANKLIN of
Christina Hillig
Christina Hillig died April 28, 1863. She was born March 17, 1813, in
Jacob Matz
Jacob Matz died May 21, 1863. He was born September 24, 1861, the son of Ludwig
and Christina MECKLING MATZ.
Heinrich Schneider
Heinrich Schneider died August 24, 1863. He was born August 12, 1863, the son
of Georg and Elisabetha Fleehman Schneider.
Friedrich Kronhart
Friedrich Kronhart died October 31, 1863. He was born October 9, 1858, the son
of John and Barbara Kecker Kronhart.
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Miss Elizabeth HINES
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
Elizabeth HINES, the only daughter of Joseph and Esther
HINES died of typhoid fever on the 19th day of July 1864, at age 16 years, in
John George Schiebel
John George Schiebel died June 3, 1864 in
January 4, 1801, in
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Spirit of Democracy
newspaper of 12 July 1865
Died 2 July 1865 of
diptheria, James L., eldest son of Marion & Sarah J. NALLY of
George Washington NALLEY
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, August 2, 1865
George Washington NALLEY, born in 1856, the son of Marion
Francis NALLEY and Sarah Jane LATTA NALLEY; died in Wayne township, Monroe
County, Ohio July 13, 1865, of diphtheria; aged 7 years, 4 months, and 5 days.
Maria Pfeifer
Maria Pfeifer died May 7, 1865. She was born October 4, 1850, the daughter of
Henry and Barbara Pfeifer.
Michael Neuhard
Michael Neuhard died July 31, 1865. He was born July 23, 1865, the son of
Philip and Maria Schaub Neuhard.
Lissetta Melissa Jacky
Lissetta Melissa Jacky died October 8, 1865. She was born September 18, 1875,
the daughter of Ludwig and Anna Rebecca Jacky.
Leonhard Kestner
Leonhard Kestner died October 27, 1865, age 68 years, 5 months and 2 days. He
was born May 25, 1797. Married to Katharina Kustus.
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Anna Liesetta Peter
Anna Liesetta Peter died January 1866. She was born August 5, 1865, the
daughter of Michael and Katharina Claus Peter.
Anna Catharina Reich
Anna Catharina died November 10, 1866. She was born July 3, 1865, the daughter
of Michael and Elisabeth Riemenschneider Reich.
Juliana Just Steinhoff
Juliana Just Steinhoff died November 29, 1866. She was born May 14, 1822, and
was married October 13, 1842 to Heinrich Steinhoff.
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Margaretha Luise Schroder
Margaretha Luise Schroder died January 15, 1867. She was born March 8, 1865,
the daughter of John Adam and Elisabetha Heintz Schroder.
1868 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Jacob Shuman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
On the 15th day of July 1868, at his residence in Wayne
Twp.,
Gottlieb Kahrig
Source: Monroe County death records and The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated March 24, 1868
On Friday the 20th inst., Mr. Gottlieb Kahrig residing near
Lewisville, Ohio, this county, came to Woodsfield on business connected with
the alteration of a road. After he had arranged his business, he at 3 o clock
started home. When about one-fourth mile from town, he climbed over the fence
into the field on the left of the road and had proceeded but a short distance
when he fell dead. Mr. Louis HOEFFER was returning home from his school in the
country, discovered Mr. Kahrig lying in the field. He approached and upon
examination found that life was extinct, he immediately notified several men
who were at work in the fields adjacent.
Information was brought to town, when Ed SALISBURY, Esq.,
summoned a jury and proceeded to hold an inquest upon this body.
The finding of the jury was That Gottlieb KAHRIG, whose
body was found within a field near the town of
The body of Mr. KAHRIG was taken home Saturday morning.
Interment was in the
John Arn
Source: Monroe County death records, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 16, 1868
Johannes John Arn was born May 23, 1804, in NIederbipp, Canton Bern,
Switzerland; son of Ullrich and Anna Muller Arn; died November 16, 1868; aged
64 years, 5 months, and 23 days; spouse, Maria Elizabetha Roos Arn.
Spouse:
Birth: 24 Dec 1804
Death: 29 Oct 1843
Father: Johann Michael Schneider (1756-1840)
Mother: Elisabeth Schneider (1765-1812)
Marr: 1835
2nd Spouse: Maria Elizabetha Roos
Birth: 1795
Death: 5 Mar 1873
Marr: 1844
1869 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Martha Koehler
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, November 30, 1869
Mrs. Martha Koehler died November 27, 1869, of consumption,
aged 48 years; wife of Nicholas Koehler of this place.
Catharina Lisette Reich
Catharina Lisette Reich died November 21, 1869. She was born May 22, 1869,
the daughter of Michael and Elisabeth Riemenschneider Reich.
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Henry Schmidt
Henry Schmidt died January 14, 1870. He was born Feb 1797, the son of Philip
and Barbara Stiebener Schmidt. Married in 1825 to Dorothea Dahl.
Mary A. Allen
Source: Monroe County courthouse records Woodsfield, Ohio, August 8, 1870
Mary A. Allen, aged 22 years, housekeeper, died in Wayne township, Monroe
County, Ohio, of childbirth fever.
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George Adam Schell
George Adam Schell died April 9, 1871, age 87 years and 19 days. He was born
March 21, 1784, in
Armstrong, A.D. Armstrong
[Source: Wheeling Register, October 7, 1871]
Armstrong, A. D.; died 10-5-1871; formerly of Powhatten, where many relatives
now live, and for many years was a clerk on the river, died in St. Louis;
learned from dispatch received by Capt. Mulrine.
Bowman, Henrietta G. Bowman
Source: Wheeling Intelligencer, February 16, 1871
Bowman, Henrietta G.; died 2-3-1871 at
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Elisabetha Schneider
Elisabetha Schneider died March 30, 1872. She was born in 1797, the daughter
of George and Barbara Bott. In 1825, she married Friedrich Schneider.
Heinrich Schmidt
Heinrich Schmidt died May 30, 1872. He was born October 19, 1856, the son of
Jacob and Maria Schmidt.
Elizabeth Arn, nee
Dearth
Source: Monroe County courthouse records, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 22, 1872
Elizabeth Arn, aged 77 years, 3 months and 18 days, born in Germany, died in
Wayne township, Monroe County, Ohio, mother, Catherine Dearth
1873 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Catharina Neuhart
Catharina Neuhart died January 2, 1873. She was born July 16, 1805, the
daughter of John Jacob and Elisabeth Margaretha Feldner Schneider. She
married Valentin Neuhart June 7, 1831, in Rumbach.
Anna Maria Reich
Anna Maria Reich died March 8, 1873. She was born October 21, 1872, the
daughter of Michael and Elisabeth Riemenschneider Reich.
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio,
dated February 20, 1873
Jacob PFALZGRAF was born in 1833 in Seneca township, Monroe
Co.; farmer; married; died in Washington County, Ohio on February 4, 1873; age
39 years, 9 months and 4 days; cause, drowned; spouse, Caroline BINTZ;
residence was in Center twp., Monroe County; Nine children were born to them;
father, George Michael PFALZGRAF, Jr.; mother, Elizabeth DIEHL; burial in St.
John s Middle Church cemetery, Lewisville, Ohio. The Spirit of Democracy
newspaper in
An article regarding the
history of the mill dam where Jacob drowned was published in The Spirit of
Democracy, Friday, November 19, 1981, and written by Clyde Decker -
Jacob Winland erected a water mill on Sunfish Creek
and in the northwest quarter of Center Township's section #31 (T-5, R-5).
Stephen Cisne assigned this land to Jacob Winland. The first payment to the
government was made, July 5, 1818. The final payment wasn't made until, April
4, 1825, some three and one-half years after Jacob Winland's death, and the
patent deed was dated, August 25, 1825. This mill was later owned by Jacob
Pfalzgraf (1833-February 4, 1873) a son to George Michael, Jr,. (August 24,
1809-January 2, 1867) and Elizabeth (Diehl) Pfalzgraf (July 12, 1808-July 17,
1883). Jacob Pfalzgraf drowned in the mill dam, Thursday, February 4, 1873.
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Eve Elizabeth Meckling Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
1876 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Source: Barnesville (OH)
Okey, Sophia died on Tuesday
last. 87 years old. Relict of Arthur Okey. Mother of F. G. and Woodman Okay.
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Source:
The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield
Died--February 11, 1878, at his
residence near
Elder
While yet the harvest fields are white,
And few the toiling reapers stand,
Called from his labor just at night,
We miss the mightiest of the land.
Oh, thou of strong and gentle mind,
Thy trembling voice is heard no more;
For truth, for freedom, for mankind,
The lesson of thy life is o'er.
But thou in brightness far above
The fairest dream of human thought,
Before the seat of power and love,
Art with the truth thou hast sought.
Unveil thy bosom faithful tomb,
Take this new tenement to thy trust,
And give these sacred relics room
To slumber in the silent dust.
No pain nor grief, no anxious fear
Invades thy bounds--no mortal woes
Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,
While angels watch his soft repose.
So Jesus slept--God's dying Son
Passed through the grave and blessed the bed;
Then rest, aged man, till from His throne
The morning breaks and pierce the shade.
E. M.
From "Spirit of Democracy" (Rush is misprinted as Bush)
Died -- After a painful and lingering illness of seventeen month, Mrs.
Sarah Jones, in her 46th year.
She leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her loss. She was a
member of the
But alas! Dear mother,
Thou art gone, thou art
gone, dear mother;
Thou hast bereft us, dear
mother;
From Gods abode we would not
call thee,
But leave thee there, happy
to be
In Eternity,
Dear mother,
Thou art gone from this
transient abode
To the permanent home of the
soul,
Forever to drink from the
crystal stream;
We leave thee there to be,
In Eternity
Dear mother.
Will we meet thee, meet
thee. Dear mother?
Father, daughter, sister, brother
Matz, Michael Matz
Source--Monroe County Death Records
Born: December 21, 1877,
1879 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Mary Ann Neuhart nee Schaub
Mary A. wife of Philip died 1879 of Woodsfield died 13 September at her home on
Nee Shaub. Born Bermen,
Kingdom of
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Mary Smith [Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, July 20, 1880]
Mary Smith, the subject of this sketch, was born in what is
now the state of West Virginia, near the city of Wheeling on the 9th day of
July 1799, and is therefore eighty-one years of age. Her parents moved to the
state of
1881 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Lydia Ann Allen
Source: Monroe County courthouse records, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 2, 1881
Lydia Ann Allen died December 2, 1881, aged 8 years, 8 months and 11 days in
Center township. Daughter of Reuben and Minerva Allen.
1882 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
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Garrett Byers b. June 13,
1849, in
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Source: Page 3 of the Halstead Kansas Independent dated Friday,
February 6, 1885 edition
Provided by the
John A Morris, Wednesday
morning at about 2 o'clock at his home in this township. Mr. Morris was born in Monroe county Ohio,
March 22, 1825, and consequently would have been 60 years old on the 22d of
next March had he lived. He has been a citizen of this community several
years and is well known to a large number of our readers. He was taken
sick the latter part of last August and has been a great sufferer ever
since. His disease seems to have been consumption, aggravated, no doubt,
by kidney troubles from which he has suffered more or less for a number of
years.
His funeral occurred
yesterday and he was buried at
The deceased was a member of
the church for about 30 years, twenty years of which time he was a member of
the Christian church, with which he was connected at the time of his
death. He left assurance behind him that he died in the faith of the
gospel and hence has only been transferred from the church militant to the
church triumphant. He leaves behind an' aged companion and several grown
children to mourn his taking off. The sympathies of a large circle of
neighbors go out to the bereaved family.
Card of Thanks: The family of John A Morris
desire to express their heartfelt thanks to their neighbors for the uniformly
kind treatment during all the period of sickness of the husband and
father.
Martha A. Allen
Source: Monroe County courthouse records, Woodsfield, Ohio, July 29, 1885
Martha A. Allen, female, died July 29, 1885, aged 76 years, 4 months and 1 day
, born in Virginia and died in Seneca township, Monroe county, Ohio,
spouse Joel Allen.
Abbe J. Anderson
Source: Monroe County courthouse death records
Woodsfield, Ohio, October 9, 1886
Mrs. Abbe J. Anderson died October 9, 1886, aged 42 years, housewife, born and
died in Monroe county, Ohio, married to Joseph Anderson.
1886 Return to Top of Page and Index of Years
Source: Newspaper clipping,
John Adam Fliehmann died early on
Friday morning, April 23, 1886, in Center township. He was born in the
Palatines,
{Gazette please copy]
Source: Newspaper clipping, June 1886
Died--On the 9th of June 1886, Philip
Fleaman, - aged 67 years and 12 days.
Mr. Fleaman came to
Father Fleaman was a good neighbor,
kind father, and will be greatly missed by
all.
A Friend
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Lucinda Diehl, (nee Christman) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Died at her home in
So sudden and unexpected was her
death that friends here knew nothing of her illness until after the burial
which took place in Clinton on the 16th inst.
How little do we think, when
we called upon to part with loved ones here, for a short time, that it may be
forever, but such is often the case, and though the bonds of unity are severed
by the hand of death, we have the blest assurance of an eternal life where
death and sorrow cannot come.
She was a faithful member of
the Presbyterian Church.
Cherished daughter, loving sister,
Steadfast neath the wiles of sin,
We shall never know another
Kind and true as thou hast been.
One by one the leaves are falling,
Fading, falling day by day,
And in silence heaven is calling
One by one our friends away.
One more loved one sweetly sleeping,
Our dead sister s gone before,
Yet we joy at thoughts of meeting
By and by to part no more.
Mrs. Bowen FISHER, nee
CARMICHAEL
Source:
from the Monroe Gazette by Carolyn Zogg Wolf and published in the Monroe
County Heritage (Monroe Co. Historical Society)
Mrs. Bowen Fisher of
Joel Allen
Source: Monroe County courthouse records, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 1,
1887
Joel Allen died February 1, 1887, aged 80 years, 10 months and 17 days, born in
Pennsylvania, died in Seneca township, Monroe county, Ohio, married to Martha
A. Allen.
Matz, Johannes
Jacob Matz
Johannes Jacob Matz was born March 5, 1829 in
Jacob was a veteran and a farmer. He is buried in
"In Memorian"
published in the Tuesday, September 20, 1887, Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield---Whereas, It has pleased an allwise Providence to remove from our
ranks, by the hand of death, our worthy comrade, Jacob Matz, to join that Grand
Army whose roll-call grows larger each year; therefore, resolved, that in the
death of Jacob Matz, General William P. Richardson, Post No. 609 has lost one
of its most worthy comrades, his widow of kind and loving husband, the
community an honest and honorable citizen and his country one of its brave
defenders.
Resolved, that we deeply
deplore the loss of our comrade, and extend to his widow and friend our
heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, that a copy of this memorial be spread upon the
minutes of the Post, sent to the widow of our deceased comrade and published in
the county papers, written by Captain William Dougherty, Louis Sulsberger, and
A.T. Pearson, committee.
Source: Spirit of
Democracy Tuesday, September 6, 1887,
page 3
Died.--At
Cameron, O, Sunday, September 4th, of Acute Bronchitis, Jams Ward,
aged 77 years. Mr. Ward was one of the pioneers of
[Note:
The spelling of James is as it appears in the obituary.]
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Oct 1888 - Catharine Jones, aged 82 years, 10
months and 11days, departed this life at her residence in
Daniel O. C.
JONES, Died of consumption on the 15th inst., at
his house in
His remains were interred in the
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
from henceforth, yea saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors and
their works do follow them. He did not
fear to die for
No terror had death or the grave
For
our Brother believed in the Lord;
He
knew our Redeemer would save,
So
he leaned on the faith of His word.
--M. J. Walters
Source:
Burris John, born Mifflin Co PA 4 Apr 1810, to Noble Co OH at age 19y,
married Louhana Carpenter about 1831, she died in Tyler Co, WV at age 77yr, 6
children: 2 sons & 4 daughters - Wm died when 8yr, Mrs. Rosanna Powell died
in Davis twp in Noble Co OH, Mrs Louvina McKee died in MO in 1878, Mrs. Sarah
Bishop lives in MO, Joseph M lives near Calais where John died 16 October,
buried Calais Cemetery
Wilson, George Matson Wilson
Born June 3, 1841
Died January 27, 1898
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, February 3, 1898
.Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
Death of Rev. G. M. Wilson.
Our Hannibal correspondent sends
us the following account of the death and funeral of the Rev. G. M. Wilson,
pastor of the M. E. church at that place:
The people of this community were shocked on last Thursday evening to learn of
the sad death of Rev. G. M. Wilson aged 57 years, pastor for nearly five years
of the English Methodist Episcopal church at this place and also of the
Hannibal circuit. Rev. Wilson was born near Stafford,
He had been holding a very
successful protracted meeting at
On Monday night, he became very
ill, but his condition was not considered serious until early Tuesday morning
when he became unconscious, suffering from inflammation of the middle ear which
affected his brain. His physician, Dr. T W. McKelvey of this place, was
summoned and later Dr. Schmied of New
His funeral, which was the largest that ever occurred at this place, there
being fully a thousand people present attending it, took place Sunday morning
at the English Methodist Episcopal church, conducted by Presiding Elder Dr. D.
C. Osbourne, assisted by Rev. Clark of Powhatan, Rev. C. I. Petty of Matamoras,
Rev. R. W. Martin, members of the East Ohio conference and Rev. W. M. Kinsley
of the West Virginia conference and Rev. Rogatsky, pastor of the German
Methodist Episcopal church of this place.
Rev. Wilson was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge of
Interment in the Harter cemetery.
Additional Facts:
Parents of George M. Wilson are Thomas Wilson and Sally Sarah Carmichael (She
is the grand daughter of John Carmichael, Revolutionary War Solider.)
George Matson Wilson married Mary Belle Young
Children:
Gilbert Haven Wilson, Minerva Wilson, Iola Wilson, Clarence Wilson, Earnst
Wilson, Mary Blanche Wilson, Violet Wilson, Eugene Wilson, Bess Kathleen
Wilson, Inez Wilson, Ann Margaret Wilson
died Dec. 27th, 1888 aged 19 years and 20
days.
A precious one from us is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love has given
And though the body slumbers now
The soul is safe in heaven
David Stanton Smittle, son of Ezekial and
Sarah Anne Barker Smittle and brother of Clark Jess Smittle.
Buried
Jacob Ackerman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
Jacob Ackerman, of near Woodsfield, died
Saturday, October 10, 1898. His burial was made in the Woodsfield cemetery. His
wife and several children survive.
Buchanan, Alexander Buchanan
Source--Rootsweb Online Obituaries
Published--1898
Born--February 25, 1822 Died--September 10, 1898
Death of Alexander Buchanan
Saturday evening occurred the death of Alexander Buchanan,
aged 76 years. He had been suffering for several weeks from a stroke of
paralysis which finally caused his death.
Mr. Buchanan was one of the oldest citizens of
Source:
SCHAUB, Sophia SCHNEIDER,
73y, died her home in Woodsfield Monday, born Canton Annaveiler Rheinbaiern 25
Dec 1825, married Jacob SCHNEIDER 23 Oct 1843, to Woodsfield 1852; 3 children -
all died infancy, Jacob died Sept 1877, married 12 Dec 1878 George Schaub who
died 9 May 1896.
Source: Spirit of
Democracy Tuesday, July 31, 1888, page 3
Departed this life July 17th,
1888, at her daughter s, Mrs. Stephen Atkinson, at
Elder
B. S. Bennett
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John H. Diehl [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy
John H. Diehl, a prominent
German citizen of this township died Friday, April 5, 1889 at the advanced age
of 83 years. Mr. Diehl was a native of
The funeral services were conducted on last Sabbath by the
Reverend Egger
Interment in Barber Ridge cemetery. Mr.
Diehl was the father of five children, three of whom are
deceased.
David Highman
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., July 25,
1889 and another printing was made on Aug. 15, 1889]
On last Friday, July 19, 1889, Mr. David Highman, one of the
oldest residents of Wayne Township died at his home on Rich Fork creek. He had
reached the advanced age of 89 years. Interment in Conner Ridge cemetery on
last Sabbath.
August 15, 1889, issue: On July 19, 1889, David Highman, one
of the oldest residents of Wayne township died at the residence of his son,
Marcus Highman, on Richfork Creek in Wayne township, this county, aged 89
years, two months, and six days. Deceased had eleven children, fifty-seven
grandchildren and ninety-six great grandchildren. He was married to Jane Lowe
in 1824, near
A sad loss to the
miles around were present. [Died: 29 JUL
1889 in
Source: Waynesburg Republican,
Waynesburg,
Sabbath, June 9th, '89,
one of Graysville's oldest citizens, Mr. Randall Morris, departed this life
after months of suffering. Brother Morris was connected for years with the M.
P. Church, and in all his suffering was patient and resigned to the will of
God, and often expressed a desire to depart and be with Christ. He was born in
.----A. R. R.
Sarah Elizabeth Allen
Source: Monroe County courthouse records, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 20, 1889
Sarah Elizabeth Allen died in Center township, Monroe County, Ohio, September 20,
1889, aged 23 years, 3 months and 12 days, single, born in Center township,
daughter of Reuben and Minerva Allen.
John A. Schwob
From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY John A. Schwob, born in Scholbach, Loraine , France Pittsburgh , Penn. Monroe county, Ohio , where John A. lived upon the farm until he was seventeen years old, he then went to Wheeling Wheeling he went to St. Louis , residing there and at Hannibal , Mo. , until the spring of 1852, when he went to Miltonsburgh , Ohio On July 19, 1853, he was married to Wilhemina, daughter of Peter and Phillipena Schuetz, a native of Vorderweidinthal , Bavaria , Germany Monroe County , Ohio Moundsville , W.Va. Moundsville , W.Va. In 1875 he abandoned cabinet making and manufactured grain cradles exclusively, inventing his own machinery, and coming to Moundsville , W.Va. Mr. Schwob was honored with the office of treasurer of Malaga township, Monroe Co., Ohio
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Slater B. Rush died of heart disease, March 19th, 1890. The subject of this sketch embraced religion in
the 16th year of his age and united with the M. E. Church, in which he lived a
faithful and devoted member until death removed him. Brother Rush endured his affliction with
Christian fortitude and patience, and passed to his heavenly home in great triumph. He was born in
"Our home is sad and lonely now,
We view our vacant chair.
We'll hear no more thy welcome voice,
Nor see thy face so fair.
But dearest father fare thee well,
Our loss to you is gain.
You left the earth esteemed by all
Without a blot or shame."
Signed J. M. Goddard
Catharine Neuhart, (nee Schaub) [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Mrs. Catharine Neuhart, nee Schaub, a native of
Fredrick Koehler
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, April 17, 1890 Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
Mr. Fredrick Koehler died at Chicago on the 10th inst.
Deceased was well known to the people of this county, having resided in
Woodsfield for many years and served as county treasurer two terms. He was
about 75 years of age and leaves a large family to mourn his death.
George Jacob Bintz
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
George Jacob Bintz died Friday, July 11,
1890, at age of 86 years. He was born March 25, 1804, in
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Source:
On the 31st of July George Caldwell,
Esq., an esteemed citizen of Green township; in his 63d year ended his earthly
life. For the last 16 years his health had been feeble--the last few weeks
serious trouble of heart affection.
In his 25th year he was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Jane Felconer. The fruit of their marriage union was
eleven children--eight of which, with their mother, survive him.
In his 27th year he united in
Christian fellowship with the M.E. church at Otts, and through all these years
maintained an honorable, conscientious, consistent, Christian character--such
that always commend religion and adorns the Christian's life. The suffrages of his neighbors and the
many friends in his township called him to serve 12 years as Justice of the
Peace--well and satisfactorily did he serve the people in such relation.
In 1869 the enlarged suffrages of
Bro. Caldwell was man of quiet,
unassuming manners but a man among men--an honest man--a tried and trusted
citizen--a friend of humanity--true in the relations of life--true to
himself--true to his family--true to his God. A.
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Frederick Wittebruck
Frederick Wittebruck died March 27, 1892. He was born November 15,
1815.
Elisabeth Keller
Elisabeth Keller died October 12, 1892. She was born September 4, 1818.
Gertrude Pearl
Source: "Her Papa." P.N. Dixon
wrote this poem in her memory, also made the little marble stone which marks
her grave.** Upon it he chiselled one of
his favorite verses of Scripture, Blessed are the Pure in Heart." In his last long sleep he rests between his
two daughters, Gertrude Pearl and Sarah Lydia, in the cemetery at Kahoka. BFD -- [OUR BOOK: OUR ANCESTORS, OURSELVES,
AND OUR CHILDREN by Ben F. Dixon, 1932: page 50.]
IN MEMORY
OF GERTRUDE PEARL
The following poem is
dedicated to her loving friends who aided us in our great trouble. Her Papa.
"Papa, I hear the
last bell."
"Don't worry
so."
Only a little mound
in place,
Above her form I see
It hides from me her
tender face--
My child has gone
from me.
Upon the mound are
strewn some shells,
And relics many be.
A modest stone this
story tells--
A White Rose--Purity.
I cannot think our
child is dead.
Christ said: "Come unto Me."
This mound is but her
eathly bed,
God's love has made
her free.
Oh, Little
On spirit wings to
guide
Our wayward feet to
your bright home,
I shall be satisfied.
Death does not break
affection's tie,
But gives new
strength instead.
For where our
precious treasures lie,
Our weary souls are
led.
------- P.N.D.
**Submitter's
Note: Little Gertrude Pearl Dixon was only
seven years old when she died from an attack of diphtheria.
Source: The
BRUTAL MURDER
A former
Two or three years ago Marie Yoho, a
daughter of William Yoho, formerly of Woodsfield, went to
After they were married it is said
they often quarreled, and were apparently very disagreeable in the company of
each other. Last Sunday morning,
after a serious quarrel, Mrs. Maier left her home and went to her sister in
another part of the city. The two made up, however, and Mrs. Maier returned
home last Monday, taking with her a little sister.
About 2 o'clock Tuesday morning the
heartless husband arrayed himself in the best clothes, procured a revolver and
fired four balls at his wife, all of them taking effect. He then fled and has
not been captured.
No one was present to tell the story
save the twelve-year-old sister of Mrs. Maier. She was wounded in the hand by
one of the balls, and was so badly scared she could tell but very little of
what occurred.
Maier had a very bad reputation before
the crime was committed; and had been convicted of several smaller crimes. Those who knew Mrs. Maier before she
went to
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Yoho,
have been residing at Triadelphia for a short time, having removed from
Woodsfield to that point.
For the conclusion of this case, click here.
Source:
William Maier, who murdered his young
wife last April, was hung in the
Maier died bravely. He spent the most
of his last night conversing with Rev. Father McElligott, his spiritual
adviser, and to him told the details of his escape and return after the murder,
which he had before kept to himself. Maier said he had returned in order to
kill himself on his wife's grave. He received extreme unction and at 10:30 the
death warrant was read to him. He showed great emotion on hearing it, but
quickly recovered himself. Shortly after 11 o'clock the march to the scaffold
began, Maier being accompanied by this trusted spiritual adviser. He ascended
the scaffold unassisted, but was accompanied by the priest and Sheriff. His
last words were an expression of hope to meet his dead wife in Heaven. Then
came the tragic end of all.
The body hung for half an hour and was
taken down and was examined by Drs. Wilson and Hupp, Jr., who pronounced him
dead. A Mr. Robinson of
The Crime
The crime of Wm. Maier was very brutal.
Early in the morning of April 5th, 1892, Maier, who was a German baker, shot
his young wife to death in their home at
Her story was that Maier had asked his
wife to kiss him before going to work and on her refusal, he pulled his pistol
and shot her four times. Maier claimed he knew nothing of the deed, and did not
remember any of the circumstances. He gave no clear idea of his whereabouts
after the murder. The only reason he gave for murder was that his wife had
threatened to leave him. After a trial of three days he was found guilty of
murder in the first degree. A motion for a new trial was made, but overruled,
and he was sentenced to be hanged Aug. 5. A stay of proceedings was granted,
and the case appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeals. A new trial was refused
and he was sentenced to die Nov. 18. A final effort to secure a commutation of
sentence from the Governor was made without success.
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Lucinda Rosan Christman [The
In Memory of the death of Miss Lucinda Rosan
Christman.
Jesus said unto them: Give place for the maid is not dead
but sleepeth. Matthew II, 24. The Angel of death has again called away one of
our beloved maidens Miss Lucinda Rosan Christman, daughter of Godfred and
Catherine Bauman Christman, at the early age of 25 years, 10 months, and 11
days. She was born March 31, 1867, was taken in Covenant of God when an infant
child, by baptism, and taken into the
Somewhat more than a year ago she began
to fail and ever since she has been wasting away until Sunday, February 12th,
1893 when her spirit departed this world and ascended to the Promised land of
eternity. Tuesday the 14th her body was laid in the
One sister died in 1871, and a brother, Ludwig J.
Christman, died February 18, 1889. She leaves a father, mother, six brothers,
and one sister to mourn her departure. Death often comes unexpected and often
we see it coming gradually. Often sickness precedes death and very often a
broken heart precedes death. Death will come sooner or later for each and
everyone. Although Death is not swallowed up in victory there is no
loss, but again for death calleth to rest. Sleep on, beloved sleep and take
thy rest, lay down thy head upon the Savior s breast. We love thee well, but
Jesus loves thee best. Good night.
Reverend J. R. Mueller of
Miltonsburg conducted the funeral services.
Philip H. Christman [Source: The
Mr. Philip H. Christman an aged and very highly
respected citizen of Seneca township,
John s
Homer Watson
Homer Watson died September 26, 1893. He was born November 25, 1891.
Eva Bella McVay
Eva Bella McVay doed November 20, 1893. She was born August 28, 1871.
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William Smith, Sr. [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy
William Smith, Sr., died at his home in
Charles Christian Weber [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Charles Christian Weber was born May 16, 1824, in
Schanau Rhine Kries,
Magdalina Schell, (nee Diehl) [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. March 1, 1894]
Magdalina Diehl Schell died February 9, 1894, at the home of
Jacob Christman, was born February 15, 1804, in Elsas, France, near Steinbach.
She married W. L. Shell who died in 1878, at age of 83 years. She came to the
US in 1833, and lived four years in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, also lived a
number of years on Wills Creek and later lived on a farm between Miltonsburg
and Woodsfield. After her husband s death she lived a few years with her
daughter in
Miltonsburg.
Jeffers, Mrs. Maggie Jeffers (nee Craig)
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, May 1894
We endeavor to chronicle the departure of our neighbor, Mrs.
Maggie Jeffers. She was a daughter of John Craig and was born May 29, 1866. On
July 13, 1886, she was united in marriage to Mr. Forrest Jeffers. She had been
afflicted with consumption for the past year, when God said, " It is
enough; come up higher," and on May 2, 1894 she peacefully fell
asleep in Jesus, to await the resurrection of the just. She bore her sufferings
without a murmur or complaint. She bade her friends and neighbors all good-by
and wanted them to meet her in that better land. She was converted when sixteen
years old to the M.E. church, of which she lived a consistent member. In
personal character she was submissive and humble, always ready to administer to
the wants of the sick and needy. Her private life is worthy of imitation. We
can rise up and call her blessed. Interment at the
She leaves a husband, two children, father, mother, one sister,
three brothers, but we sorrow not as those who have no hope.
Dear wife and mother, fare thee well,
Thou are gone with Christ forever to dwell;
Thy work is done, thy troubles are o'er,
And may we all meet together on the golden
shore. C.M.
Christina Eckert
Christina Eckert of
October 20, 1813.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, 2 Aug 1894:
Schell Daniel, died at his home near
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Peter Koehler
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Peter Koehler, age 40, of
Peter Koehler
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Issue:
The death of one of Woodsfield s oldest inhabitants
occurred. Peter Koehler, was born February 13, 1813, in Merschieldt,
Adam Schutz
Adam Schutz died January 5, 1895. He was born March 1, 1832.
Katharina Kirsch
Katharina Kirsch died September 11, 1895. She was born April 16, 1871.
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John Adam Gertler [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy
John Adam Gertler was born in
George Jacob Bintz [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Monday night, April 13, 1896,
occurred the death of Monroefield George Jacob Bintz, aged 39 years. Deceased
was a highly respected gentleman. George was born December 8,1856, the son of
George Jacob and Mary Kindelberger Bintz, and was married to Anna Ackerman. He
leaves five children, Freda, Tillie, Viola, Clara, and Elmer Bintz. His wife
having preceded him to the better world but a few weeks ago. Mr. Bintz was a
nephew of Mr. George Ketterer of this place. The funeral took place Wednesday;
interment at the German M. E. Church cemetery, near
Carherine Landefeld
Carherine Landefeld died January 28, 1896. She was born April 16, 1824.
Friedrick Jakob Schneider
Friedrick Jakob Schneider died March 17, 1896. He was born September 15, 1812.
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Source: from the Monroe Gazette by Carolyn Zogg Wolf
and published in the Monroe County Heritage (Monroe Co. Historical Society)
Jonathan Marple died at his
home near
Source: from the Monroe Gazette by Carolyn Zogg Wolf
and published in the Monroe County Heritage (Monroe Co. Historical Society)
Mrs. Thomas Fleming of
Source: from the Monroe Gazette by Carolyn Zogg Wolf
and published in the Monroe County Heritage (Monroe Co. Historical Society)
Elder Thomas West of the
Source: from the Monroe Gazette by Carolyn Zogg Wolf
and published in the Monroe County Heritage (Monroe Co. Historical Society)
Reason VanLaw, citizen of
Cameron, died last Tuesday from Bright's disease. Was the father of Walter and
Oscar VanLaw, who were a few years ago
connected with the Spirit of Democracy [newspaper]. Leaves a wife, one son, one
daughter and many other relatives. Was about 70 years of age. Interment
yesterday afternoon at Beallsville. [issue of August 5, 1897]
Fredericka Christina
Gramlich, nee Retsold
Fredericka Christina Gramlich, nee Retsold, aged 78 years, 6
months and 24 days, died July 26. Came to this country in 1832 as a
maiden of 13 years, and was married to Christopher Gramlich September 14, 1835,
who left her a widow in 1892. She was the mother of 11 children, 8 living
- 4 sons and 4 daughters, all married. Funeral was conducted July 28 by
Rev. Weise of the
Abolonia Feiock
Abolonia Feiock died July 16, 1897, age 81 years. She was born in 1816,
born Helfer, in
Maria Katharina Freitag
Maria Katharina Freitag, born Knapp, died December 19, 1897, age 34 years.
Barker, Ezra Barker was born March 19, 1837 and died May 27, 1897, at
his home near Stafford, Monroe Co., O., after a lingering illness. Nore than a
passing notice is due the name and memory of a man so useful to his fellowmen,
and so devoted to his God. At an early age he yielded his heart and life to his
Savior. Nearly thirty years of his life were passed in the proclamation of the
gospel. He added to his faith the courage that enabled him to declare the whole
counsel of God to sinful men, in meekness and love. Faithfully he sowed the
seed of the kingdom in the minds and hearts of his friends, cheerfully sharing
in the support of fellow-helpers to gather in the fruits of his labor. Hence
his death came to his many friends as a personal bereavement. He leaves a wife
and three children, two sisters and five brothers, besides a host of relatives
and friends to mourn his departure. How sad to part with such a loved one, but
we sorrow not as those who have no hope. His remains were laid to rest in
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
Viola Barker
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Jennie Christman [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Died, near
A FRIEND.
Wilhelm Heinrich Claus
Wilhelm Heinrich Claus died September 4, 1898. He was born in
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Frederick Walter [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
We are called
upon to chronicle the death of our most beloved citizen, Frederick Walter, who
died from pneumonia January 10, 1899, 38 years, 10 months, and 1 day of age. He
was born March 9, 1860, and was married to Mrs. Louise Hoffmeister, nee Hoff on
April 14, 1895, with whom he shared the joys and sorrows of life until the day
of his death.
Mr. Walter was one of the most earnest, active and popular residents of this community. He quietly fell into the sleep that knows no waking at this home at this place Tuesday morning. He had been in poor health for only a few days.
He was a faithful and consistent member of the
The family circle consisted of seven. Five young
faces, three of which, Bessie Hoffmeister, Louisa Hoffmeister and Lena
Hoffmeister, were the children of Mrs. Louisa Hoffmeister, the widowed wife of
Herman Hoffmeister of Monroefield, Ohio, who consented only four short years
ago to be a truthful and upright partner for Mr. Walter through life. These
children received the same fatherly care as though they had been his own. He
has left his own two children, Nellie Walter and Lillie Walter, both bright and
intelligent little children. He also leaves two sisters and two brothers to
mourn his loss.
His pastor, the Reverend Gretzler, conducted the funeral services from the home. A large concourse of friends were present at the last sad rites. His burial was made in the German Evangelical cemetery.
Samuel Keylor
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, March 16, 1899
Samuel Keylor, 76 years, formerly of Center township, Monroe
County, Ohio, died at the home of his daughter, Jane Williams, of Shady Side in
Belmont County, Ohio on Friday, March 10, 1899. His burial was made in the
Buchanan cemetery. In 1843, he married Pluma Yoho who died about seven years
ago. Surviving are: Jacob C. Keylor of Lewisville, Ohio, Savilla Bonham of
Wheeling, West Virginia, Malinda Baker of Woodsfield, Jane Williams of Shady
Side, Susan Smith of Carlisle, Ohio, Frank Keylor of Woodsfield, Samuel Keylor
of near Lewisville, Sinclair Keylor of Woodsfield, and Edward Keylor of
Lewisville.
Johannes Muller
Johannes Muller died April 1899.
Friedrich Wilhelm Burghardt
Friedrich Wilhelm Burghardt died May 5, 1899.
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Clara Elizabeth Christman [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
The angel of death has called away one of our
beloved little maidens Miss Clara Elizabeth Christman, aged 11 years and 28
days, daughter of Henry and Ella Christman. She was born January 9, 1889, and
baptized May 12, 1889. January 20th she was at school and came home well and
did her work as usual. At supper she said she was sick. Her sickness was appendicitis.
She was patient through all her sickness and took everything calm. She wanted
her father and mother to stay by her bed and not leave. She was laid to rest at
- AN UNCLE
Christina Matz, (nee Meckling) [Source: The
Monroe County Republican Issue:
Christina Matz; female; married; housekeeper; born
in Seneca township, Monroe County, Ohio August 18, 1842; residence in Summit
township; father, Philip Meckling; (courthouse records - mother, Mary Walker)
(St. John=s church records list the mother as Elisabetha Jacky Meckling); died at
her home in Summit township, February 18, 1900 at 10 o=clock after suffering for over a year from dropsy; age 57 years, 5
months and 27 days; spouse of Ludwig Matz of near Lewisville; services
conducted by Reverends Brendel and Brucker.
Blessed are they that do His commandments that they may have a right to the tree of life and may enter through the gates into the city.
On Friday morning, July 7, 1899 at two o'clock
occurred the death of Mrs. Mary A. Smith, one of Woodsfield's oldest and
mostly highly respected citizens. Mrs. Smith was born at Buchanan Station
December 12, 1829 and was at the time of her death 69 years 6 months and 25
days old. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a good
Christian lady whose good works will survive her many years. When but a
child she joined the Presbyterian Church and lived a consistent member
throughout her life. During all her sickness she never murmured or
complained but bore it all patiently and when . . . that she must die
submitted gently to the summons and passed away . . . a summer
evening. Mrs. Smith's maiden name was Mary Ann Buchanan. She was
married to Jacob Smith who preceded her to the grave about 14 years
ago. Three children survive her: Mrs. A. J. Dearth of
Tis hard, so hard to break the
tender cord,
When love has bound the heart.
Tis hard, so hard to speak the
words
We must forever part."
Lucy Smith
Provided by Deloris Carmichael of
Sarah A. Grant died at the home of her son Philo Morris in Burrton,
March 13, 1900. She was born in Monroe
Co. Ohio July 22, 1827 and in her 22nd year was married to John A.
Morris. She moved to
Mrs. Grant was married to Hiram Grant in 1890, who still survives
her. She was a member of the Christian
church from early life to the time of her death, always living a life of Christian
fidelity and trust, having unbounded confidence in the Redeemer s love and
promises. One of her highest ambitions
was to live a life that would be a blessing to her children, willing at all
times to sacrifice that they might be happy.
Source:
KILLED BY ACCIDENT
P.N.
This community received a terrible
shock Thursday evening of last week, in the announcement of the accidental
death of P.N. Dixon in a stone quarry near
It appears that Mr. Dixon, who was an
expert marble and stone cutter, was superintending some work at the quarry on
the east side of the
In compliance with his request they had
crossed the cable, when what is known as the tail block gave way. The cable struck both men. Mr. Schafer being nearest the block was
caught low down and thrown but escaped injury.
Mr. Dixon was not so fortunate.
The cable struck him across the back, throwing him face forward and onto
a post about eight inches in diameter which projected above the ground about
the same distance. He struck on the post
with the pit of his stomach and rolled to one side, stunned into insensibility.
Workman ran to his aid, and by a
liberal use of cold water restored consciousness. He told the men that he was hurt beyond
recovery, but notwithstanding, he gave directions about the work, asked that
his wife be sent for, and expressed regret that he was called so suddenly from
his dear family. Messengers were sent in
haste for physicians, while those remaining with him used every means at their
command to restore the suspended circulation, but to no avail. At the end of half an hour, and before
medical aid had arrived, he had ceased to breathe. When the physicians arrived and made an
examinatioin, they gave it as their opinion that they could not have saved him
had they been present when the accident occurred. A coroner's jury which was impannelled [sic]
returned a verdict in accordance with the foregoing facts.
The body was taken from the quarry to
The deceased, who was 50 years, 4
months, and 26 days old, at the time of his death, is survived by a wife and
seven children who are illy prepared to battle with the stern realities of life
since bereft of the aid and counsel of their loving husband and father. An aged mother also mourns the loss of a
dutiful son. The sincere and practical
sympathy of the entire community should go out to the family in its sore
bereavement.
Martha Elizabeth
Ackerman
Source:
Martha Elizabeth Ackerman died July 18, 1890, age 1 month and 24 days in Center
township of brain tumor.
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