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1918, 1919,
1920, 1921, 1922, 1923,
1924, 1925,
1926, 1927,
1928, 1929,
1930, 1931,
1932, 1933,
1934, 1935,
1936, 1937,
1938, 1939,
1940, 1941,
1942, 1943,
1944, 1945,
1946, 1947,
1948, 1949,
1950, 1951,
1952, 1953,
1954, 1955,
1956, 1957,
1958, 1959,
1960, 1961,
1962, 1963,
1964, 1965,
1966, 1967,
1968, 1969,
1970, 1971,
1972, 1973,
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977,
1978, 1979,
1980, 1981,
1982, 1983,
1984, 1985,
1986, 1987,
1988, 1989,
1990, 1991,
1992, 1993,
1994, 1995,
1996, 1997,
1998, 1999,
2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
1840 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
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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 toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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 toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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 toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
Lorenz
Neuhard died August 28, 1847. He was born July 3, 1846, in
1848 Return
toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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 Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
1850 Return toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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 toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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 Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
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 toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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 toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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 toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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 toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
George
Jacob Steigleiter died March 29, 1856. He was born September 3, 1806, the son
of Christian and Margaretha Feldner Steigleiter.
1857 Return toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
William
Friedrich Neuhard died December 13, 1857. He was born January 2, 1852, the son
of Lorenz and Elisabetha Haas Neuhard.
1858 Return toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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.
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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
1865 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
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.
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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 Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
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.
1870 Return toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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.
1871 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
George Adam Schell
George Adam Schell died April 9, 1871, age 87 years and 19 days. He was born
March 21, 1784, in Pennsylvania. He married Maria Arnd.
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 Fayettesville, Mo. Of consumption; wife
of Chas. W. Bowman; age-23y; formerly of Sunfish, Monroe Co., Oh.
1872 Return
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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
toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
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
Woodsfield, Ohio, issue February 11, 1873, stated that Jacob Pfalzgraf, of this
township, drowned February 4, 1873, after running a raft of logs down a creek
with James DRUM of Bloomfield in Washington County, Ohio. The raft ran into Mr.
Drum s mill-dam. He leaves wife and several children. The body was found Feb.
7th about 100 yards below the dam.
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 - Jerusalem, Ohio.
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, Ohio,
Tues., Oct. 12, 1875 -- Mrs. Eve Elizabeth Meckling, aged 77 years, died on the
4th inst., at the residence of Mr. Louis Matz, in Adam township, this county,
She was born in 1798. He husband Philip Meckling died on November 29, 1874. The
funeral took place on Wednesday, the 6th inst., at the Middle Church Lutheran
on Wills Creek.
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Source: Barnesville (OH)
Enterprise; October 26, 1876 (This had been copied for the Enterprise from the
Monroe Democrat.)
Okey, Sophia died on Tuesday last. 87 years
old. Relict of Arthur Okey. Mother of F. G. and Woodman Okay.
1877 Return toAlphabeticalindex orYearindex orUndated Obituaries
1878 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield Ohio,
February 1878
Died--February 11, 1878, at his residence near Mt. Carrick, Monroe County,
Ohio, Jeremiah Tracy, Elder of the Christian Church, aged 65 years and 7
months.
Elder Tracy professed the Christian religion in his youth, and by his industry and zeal attained a degree of usefulness. The death of Elder Tracy is a bereavement deeply felt by the congregation over which he presided about 28 years. Notwithstanding the maturity of his days. his vacant place in society will be long and often mourned; but this loss is undoubtedly his gain for "blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Yea, says the Spirit, from henceforth they shall rest from their labors and their works do follow them." The church has met a loss not soon to be repaired. Faithful, affectionate and frank in the discharge of his duty, brother Tracy was benevolent and hospitable, and a friend of the preachers who always received a cordial welcome to his home and family. He was a faithful, cheerful, loving husband and father. He was devotedly attached to the cause of Christ, the interest of which he felt he could not serve too faithfully, however much of sacrifice such service might involve. It must suffice to say he finished his course in holy triumph and doubtless now rests in the Paradise of God.
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 Church of Christ seventeen
years, and without a stain upon her character she has gone to try the
unchangeable lands of Eternity. The heart is made to feel sorrowful when we
think of those bereft little children who were depending upon the wooings of a
kind and benevolent mother to pass them on to man and womanhood.
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, Adams Township, Monroe County, died:
February 19, 1878
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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 Ohio in 1793, and settled just below the mouth of Sunfish Creek. At
this time there was but one house- - a log cabin, on the present site of the
pleasant little village of Clarington. She labored as a servant girl in the
city of Wheeling sixty-five years ago. This prosperous and thriving city was a
very small village, containing only four dry goods stores within its limits.
When she was young the county of Monroe, which has now so many pleasant little
towns within its borders, was an almost unbroken wilderness infested with
bears, wolves, and other wild animals. She remembers very distinctly the old
block house of Wheeling that was built as a defense against the Indians. The
early pioneers had may trials and difficulties to encounter which we, who are
young, know nothing about. When we look around us it seems hard for us to
realize that there are those among us who can recollect the time when this part
of the pleasant State of Ohio was practically speaking, in a state of nature.
Mother Smith was married to Basil Smith in 1820. They located themselves near
the mouth of the Capatina about six miles above the village of Clarington,
where they resided for several years. They came to this Richfork in Wayne
township, Monroe County. Ohio almost a half century ago, when this part of the
country was comparatively new. Here her husband died about twenty-eight years
ago. She is the mother of thirteen children. Ten of whom are yet living. One
hundred thirteen children have been born to call her grandmother, and 115 great
grandchildren have beheld the light of day. Her descendants are as numerous,
perhaps, as those of any other woman within the county. But the early pioneers
of our land, those who cleared up this country and rendered it fit for the
reception of a large population are fast passing away, and the day is not far
distant when all those who endured the hardships and privations incident to a
frontier life will have passed away and the story of their conflicts will have
only in the molds and hearts of their
descendants. John W. Strickling
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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.
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Garrett Byers b. June 13, 1849, in Monroe County,
Ohio. Garrett was a most successful school teacher for many years. He died
March 24, 1884, (34 yrs., 9mo.,11 da. old) On the Saturday morning of March 22,
1884, Garrett and his little son (Edmond) were burning tobacco beds and a part
of a dead tree, about 20 ft. in height fell on him, crushing his right shoulder
and breaking his left leg. Both Doctor Parry and Doctor Fogle were unable to
help him, and he died on the 24th of March in Washington Twp., Monroe County. Buried
in Conner Ridge Cemetery. Garrett was
the son of Abner and Clarissa Collins Byers.
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Source:
Page 3 of the Halstead Kansas Independent dated Friday, February 6, 1885
edition
Provided
by the Harvey County Kansas Historical Society -- Submitted by
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
Pleasant Valley cemetery, nine miles south of here in Sedgwick county by the
side of a brother of Mrs. Morris buried there a few years ago.
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.
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Source:
Newspaper clipping, Monroe County, Ohio
John Adam Fliehmann died early on Friday morning, April 23, 1886, in Center
township. He was born in the Palatines, Germany in 1826, immigrated in 1842,
and made his home in Monroe County Ohio. He married Lena, daughter of Lawrence
Neuhart, Esq., with whom he had 13 children, 10 boys and three girls; one of
the latter died in early youth, five of whom live in this county and seven have
their home in Motgomery Co, Missouri. His wife died July 30, 1883. He served
through the Mexican War. When the War of the Rebellion broke out in 1861, he
entered the Union Army and was made first Lieutenat seventh Regiment, W. Va,
Infantry. During the battle of Antetam a ball grazed his head, which rendered
him unfit for further service; he received an honorable discharge and drew a
pension. A year ago his health began to fail him, and since the beginning of
the present year he suffered from inflammation of the bowels and reached the
age of about 60 years. He was buried at Neuhart graveyard, 2 miles East of
Woodsfield, by the side of his wife. Rev. Albert J. Witerich conducted the
funeral service.
{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 America in the year 1835. The vessel in which he set sail
landed in the port of New Orleans, and from that City he came to Seneca
township, Monroe County, O. From there he removed to Bethel township, where he
resided until the summons came from on high. He left a family of four--two sons
having preceded him to the tomb.
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, Ohio, Tues., Aug. 23, 1887]
Died at her home in Clinton, Missouri, August 15, 1887, Mrs. Lucinda J. Diehl,
wife of George Casper Diehl, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Christman, of
this place. Mrs. Diehl was a bride of five short months, during which time she
had left the scenes of her childhood, father, mother, brother, sisters and all
that goes to make life happy, to accompany her husband to their new home in the
West, with which she was delighted. Only a few days before her death, she
expressed her satisfaction, little thinking her life so near its close.
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
Stafford died July 21 of consumption, after illness of several months. Maiden
name Carmichael. Member, M.E. Church. Leaves husband, mother, three sisters,
two brothers. Funeral July 22nd by Rev. Smith. Interred Stafford Cemetery.[July
29, 1887 issue]
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
Oberschlettenbach , Germany, and was baptized in Vorderweidenthal, Germany on
March 8, 1829. Jacob married Elizabeth
Meckling. She was born October 19, 1877 and died June 17, 1912. Jacob
died in Adams Township, Monroe County, Sunday, September 11, 1887 at the age of
58 years, 6 months and 6 days.
Jacob was a veteran and a farmer. He is buried in Pioneer
Cemetery.
"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.
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Oct
1888 - Catharine
Jones, aged 82 years, 10 months and 11days, departed this life at her
residence in Adams Township, Monroe County, Ohio. The deceased was born in Waynesburg, PA, born
Nov. 19, 1805. At the age of 20, she was
united in marriage to James Jones who shortly afterwards emigrated to Monroe
County, Ohio, where they resided until her death. She was the mother of ten children, four of
whom are living. She was ranked amongst
the best of mothers, always endeavoring to put forth all her power to influence
the young, to shun all appearances of evil.
In the course of a long life she had won the esteem of all who were
personally acquainted with her. For many
years she had been afflicted with an unknown disease, the pains of which she
bore with all calmness and fortitude, until death released her. Her body was placed in the Grassy Knoll
Cemetery to which place her husband preceded her some eighteen years ago. M.J.W.
Daniel O. C. JONES, Died of consumption on the
15th inst., at his house in Jackson Township, Daniel JONES, aged 60
years, 4 months, and 25 days. The deceased was born in Green Township, Monroe
County, Ohio. He was a good citizen and was respected by all who knew him. He was ever kind as a father, and leaves a
large family to mourn his departure from them.
He also leaves an aged mother, one brother and three sisters. At an early age, he united with the Church of
Christ and was buried with Christ in baptism, to arise and walk in the newness
of life. He lived a consistent Christian
life from the time he united with the Church until the pale messenger of death
laid a heavy hand upon the Father and Brother.
[Daniel O.C. Jones died in 1888.]
His
remains were interred in the West Union Cemetery, where his faithful wife
preceded him some ten years ago.
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:
MONROE COUNTY OHIO NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS, Vol 1, p 43, published 3 Nov 1898:
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, Monroe County, Ohio and
has been engaged in the ministry for nineteen years, being a member of the East
Ohio conference.
He had been holding a very
successful protracted meeting at Sardis for three weeks past, but had not been
in the best health for some time and on last Monday, feeling badly, he
accompanied his wife home intending to return Tuesday to his meeting.
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 Martinsville and Dr. Brainard of
Cleveland, but he was beyond medical aid and died Thursday evening at half past
five o'clock without regaining consciousness. He leaves a wife, four sons and
four daughters, who were all at home when his death occurred except one son and
one daughter. The loss to the family, the church, and humanity in general is a
sad one as he was beloved by all and the relatives have the sympathy of many
friends.
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 Chandlersville, Ohio, and
the members of that order from New Martinsville, New Matamoras, Clarington and
Powhatan were present and assisted in the ceremonies of that organization.
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
Mt. Olive cemetery Sardis, Ohio
Jacob Ackerman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, October 13, 1898
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 Monroe
County. He came to this county in 1823. He lived at Lewisville until a few
years ago when he bought property here and became a resident of this place. He
was widely and favorably known as an honest upright citizen, having established
his character early in life and maintaining it to the end. He was a member of
the Presbyterian church at the Buchanan charge and a member of the Masonic
order at Woodsfield. The funeral service took place Monday; Rev. C. C. B.
Duncan, his pastor, assisted by Rev. Alfred Walls and Rev. W. Brucker,
conducted the services at his late residence. The remains were placed then in
charge of the Masonic brethren, who tenderly bore them to the Buchanan
cemetery, where they were buried by the beautiful and impressive ceremony of
that order. A wife and several children are left
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John H. Diehl [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs., April 11, 1889]
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 Germany and
came to United States in 1837, moving direct to Pittsburgh, where he resided
for 19 years. In 1856, he came to this county where he made his home for the
remainder of his life. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, and was
associated with the Lewisville branch of that denomination for 33
years.
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 Bellaire, Ohio. He lived in Ohio until his first child was born,
then moved to Pennsylvania where three more children were born, then moved to
Virginia when three more were born, then moved to Ohio some fifty years ago and
four more children were added to them. He entered eighty acres of land under
Van Buren which he held until about five years ago when he sold out to his son
with whom he lives. On the 28th February 1877, he was stricken with paralysis
of the right side which caused him to lay in bed for over twelve long years,
but during all this period of time, there never was a murmur or complaint
escaped his lips. He did not seen to suffer much until about four weeks before
he died, but then he suffered untold agonies and even then in his patience he
reminded one of Job, such patience and seeming cheerfulness the writer never
witnessed. He had all the care that loving hands and sympathizing friends could
administer to him. He died without an enemy and was always a good neighbor,
friendly with everybody. To know him was to love him. He was followed to the
Connor cemetery by a large concourse of people, the long, which showed the
esteem in which he was held, and was laid to rest besides his wife who preceded
him some nine years ago. Six children are left to mourn the loss of a king and
an affectionate father and the community loses one of its best citizens. His
life and character was one worthy of imitation. L. W. W.
A sad loss to the village of Miltonsburg, Ohio, during
the past week is the death of Mr. Henry Menkle, who had resided in that place
for many years, and by living the life of an honest, upright and kind-hearted
citizen, had won the admiration and respect of the entire town and vicinity. He
died last monday morning at 1 o'clock, of brain fever, after a short ilness.
Mr. Menkle was about 66 years of age, and had been a resident of Miltonsburg
about forty years. He came to America from Londow, Germany, in 1844. Deceased
leaves a wife, five sons, three daughters and many other friends to mourn his
loss. To these the Gazette extends its sympathy. The funeral took place Tuesday
afternoon and was conducted by the I.O.O.F., of which the deceased had been a
member many years. The funeral is said to have been the largest witnessed in
Miltonsburg for years, as hundreds of old friends for
miles around were present. [Died: 29 JUL
1889 in Miltonsburg, OH]
Source: Waynesburg Republican, Waynesburg, Greene
County, Pennsylvania, 20 June 1889, page 1, column 6.
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 Ohio
and was 67 years old. He entered the Union services April 7th, 1864, in Co. C,
18th Reg't, Pa. Vol. Calvary and was finally discharged May 25th, 1865; was
mustered into the Smith Post, No. 428, Dep't Pa., May 15th, 1888. On Monday,
June 10, the remains were taken to Fairview church, followed by a large
concourse of friends and neighbors, where funeral services were conducted by
his pastor, A. R. Rush, and his remains were buried by his comrades in the
honors of war. He leaves a beloved wife and four children and a number of
grand-children to mourn his demise. The family have the sympathy of all who
knew them
.----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," Vol. I, pages 733-734. Brant & Fuller, 1890. John A. Schwob, born in Scholbach, Loraine, France, February 26, 1831, died at Moundsville, April 9, 1889, was one of the most noted citizens of the city, and the founder of one of the important manufacturing institutions of Moundsville. He was the son of John A. and Caroline (Faber) Schwob. In 1832, in company with his mother, he was brought to this country by his grandparents, Henry and Christina Faber, and soon after their arrival his mother died in Pittsburgh, Penn. The grandparents removed to Monroe county, Ohio, where John A. lived upon the farm until he was seventeen years old, he then went to Wheeling and learned the trade of cabinet-maker, remaining there two and one-half years. From Wheeling he went to St. Louis, residing there and at Hannibal, Mo., until the spring of 1852, when he went to Miltonsburgh, Ohio, where he opened up a cabinet-making shop, and remained there until 1879. On July 19, 1853, he was married to Wilhemina, daughter of Peter and Phillipena Schuetz, a native of Vorderweidinthal, Bavaria, Germany. Six children were born to them, viz: John W., born May 26, 1854; Amelia L., born October 19, 1856; Eliza, June 28, 1859; Mary, February 25, 1861, died September 11, 1861; Herman H., July 2, 1865, died March 29, 1867, and Charles C., March 23, 1869. John W. was married to Elizabeth Egger, of Monroe County, Ohio, on the 3d of July, 1879; three children were born to them, viz.: Oliver O., Albert A. and Elsie E. Amelia L. was married to E. C. Grisell, of Moundsville, W.Va., April 1, 1880, one child was born to them, Elmer F. Eliza was married to Louis Dressel, of Moundsville, W.Va., November 13, 1880, two children were born to them, viz., Trella F. and Mabel Amelia. In 1860 Mr. Schwob, in connection with cabinet-making, began the manufacture of grain cradles. In 1875 he abandoned cabinet making and manufactured grain cradles exclusively, inventing his own machinery, and coming to Moundsville, W.Va., in 1879, where he established a factory which is now under management of his sons, John W., Charles C., and son-in-law, E. C. Grisell, turning out 4,000 grain cradles per year. Mr. Schwob was honored with the office of treasurer of Malaga township, Monroe Co., Ohio, for ten years, and was justice of the peace of the same township for six years. He was an elder of the Presbyterian church, to which his widow belongs. (Linda Fluharty)
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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
Monroe County on December 8, 1823 and lived in the county his whole life. His age was 86years, 3months, 11days. In his last hours, he called his family
around him and bid them farewell and said, "I am going home; Sweet rest at
home. Sweet Jesus! Praise the Lord! O,
my soul! I am willing to lay down the cross and take up the crown." He
leaves a widow, five sons and five daughters, and a large circle of friends to
mourn his loss, but we mourn not as those who have no hope, for he is gone
where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.
"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,
Ohio, Thurs., May 8, 1890]
Mrs.
Catharine Neuhart, nee Schaub, a native of Prussia, Germany, was born on the
24th of February 1823. She immigrated to this country in 1835, and made her
home in Summit township, Monroe County, Ohio. On the 24th day of May 1842, she
was married to Mr. John Michael Neuhart. Eleven children were given to them in
this marriage, of whom 10 follow the mother to the grave. One has preceded her
into eternity by death. Three months ago she went to Wheeling to attend to the
wants of her sick daughter, Amelia, after whose convalescence, she started on
her way home. While on the train, she became very sick, and upon arriving in
Woodsfield, she was laid upon her fatal bed of illness and for four weeks she
suffered until released by death. Her death occurred on Sunday morning, May 4,
1890, thus reaching the age of 67 years, 2 months, and 10 days. She suffered
from a contracted cold, which finally resulted in typhoid fever. On Sunday
morning, she had a stroke of paralysis from the effects of which she passed
from time to eternity. She has been a consistent member of the German M. E.
Church, and remained as such until her death, from which she now has entered
into her reward. She leaves hosts of relatives and friends who feel keenly the
loss they have sustained. The number of those present at the funeral shows to
what extent she was esteemed and respected in her social surroundings. Although
dark, stormy, rainy clouds hover over head all day and finally the rain poured
down in heavy showers. Friends and relatives gathered together from far and near
to pay the last honors of love and friendship to her. She died a Christian and
as we believe in the training of faith, God bless the bereaved ones and heal
their wounded hearts. F.
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, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., July 17,
1890 Collection of Gertrude Christman
Kahrig
George Jacob Bintz died Friday, July 11,
1890, at age of 86 years. He was born March 25, 1804, in Rumbach, Germany, the
son of Christopher and Maria Elizabeth Neuhard Bintz and came to America in
1836. His wife Mary E. Kindelberger Bintz mourns his death. Mr. Bintz was one
of the oldest and most respected citizens of the county. Interment at St.
John s Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio on Sabbath last. Obsequies
held by the Reverend Mueller.
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Source: Monroe
Gazette; September 10, 1891 In Memoriam.
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 Monroe county called him to the onerously responsible
office of sheriff. The duties of this office were so well and faithfully
performed, he was called to serve a second term.
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.
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
Pearl! If you will come
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 Monroe County Gazette, Woodsfield, Ohio; 7 April 1892
BRUTAL MURDER
A former Monroe County
girl the victim of a murderous husband.
Two or three years ago Marie Yoho, a
daughter of William Yoho, formerly of Woodsfield, went to Wheeling, W.Va., to
work. While there she made the acquaintance of a baker named William Maier, who
pretended, after a short acquaintance to be very much in love with her. She did
not fancy Maier, however, and avoided his company as much as possible. He
finally threatened to take her life if she did not become his wife. After these
threats and Maier's ardent pretensions of love, Miss Yoho finally consented to
become his wife, and they were married on the 20th day of October, 1891.
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 Wheeling say she was a kind-hearted, inoffensive girl.
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: Monroe County Gazette, Woodsfield Ohio; 24
November 1892
William Maier, who murdered his young
wife last April, was hung in the Wheeling jail yard last Friday at 11:10 a.m.
The platform of the scaffold was seven feet square and 6 1/2 feet from the
ground, the approach to the same being gained by a stairway of ten steps. The
overhead beam, upon which one end of the rope was fastened was 8 1/2 feet above
the platform. The trap-door in the center of the platform was three feet square
being composed of two doors divided in halves, which fell downward upon pulling
of the spring. The doors were held in place by the slightest catch, and but a
slight pull of the string was necessary to open the hole. The fall was about 3
1/ feet.
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 Pittsburgh, adjusted the noose. The crowd was limited.
The dead man left a letter that was not to be opened until after his execution
and in it he admits the crime of which he suffered the death penalty.
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 Wheeling and then fled. Mrs. Maier's maiden name was Miss Hannah Yoho
and she was formerly resident of near Woodsfield. They had been married only
six months. Maier was captured near his wife's grave several days after the
crime had been committed, and was put on trial a week afterward. At the trial
the defense set up to make a plea of insanity, but failed to make any sort of
case for the prisoner. The only witness to the awful deed was a little girl
about 12 years old, a sister of the murdered woman, who lived with the Maiers.
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 Monroe
Gazette Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Feb. 23, 1893]
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 Church of Christ when a young lady of 14
years by Confirmation. The vow she made unto her savior on Confirmation Day she
faithfully kept and led a Christian life until the day of her death.
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 St. John s Middle Church
Cemetery to rest until the great resurrection day.
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
Monroe Gazette Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Feb. 23, 1893]
Mr. Philip H. Christman an aged and very highly
respected citizen of Seneca township, Monroe County died on the 16 day of
February 1893, of asthma, aged 66 years. Mr. Christman was born in
Oberstainbach, Niederelsass, Germany on the 27th day of March 1827, the son of
George Jacob and Eva Ullman Christman. He was one of Seneca township s
wealthiest farmers, a good citizen, noted wherever known for his honesty and
generosity. A member of the Lutheran Church for many years, he lived a
Christian life. He leaves to mourn his death a loving wife, 2 sons, 7 daughters
and many other relatives and admiring friends. His remains were laid to rest in
the St.
John s Middle Church cemetery near Lewisville, Ohio the 19th day of February
1893. The Reverend J. R. Mueller of Miltonsburg conducted the funeral services.
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 Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Feb. 8, 1894]
William Smith, Sr., died at his home in Summit township,
Monroe County, Ohio on February 2, 1894, aged 92 years, 5 months and 11 days.
His death was caused from a stroke. He was a farmer. William, Sr., was born in
Washington, Pennsylvania on August 22, 1801, and moved to Monroe County, Ohio
in 1816. He is the son of Robert Smith who was born on Muddy Creek - three
miles above Peach Bottom and Elizabeth Hanley Smith who was born in Armagh,
Ireland. William, Sr., married Sarah Emmons, a native of Fayette County,
Pennsylvania in 1827 and she died on September 4, 1890. Their children were
Rachel A. Smith Wise; Hester Smith Cashner; Sarah Smith married Simon Rose and
are deceased; Robert H. Smith and James Smith live in Polk County, Missouri;
Margaret Smith married John Underwood and lives at Coates Station; Catherine
Smith of the home; William and Lewis Smith live in Woodsfield. The burial was
made in Buchanan cemetery.
Charles Christian Weber [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., March 1, 1894]
Charles Christian Weber was born May 16, 1824, in
Schanau Rhine Kries, Bayern, Germany and died near Lewisville, Ohio, February
22, 1894, at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 6 days. In 1833, he came to the US
with his parents, David and Margaret Schenk Weber, and settled in Summit
township, Monroe County, near Lewisville, Ohio. C. C. married Salome Meckling
on December 6, 1845. Salome died May 11,1879. Salome and C. C. are buried in
St. John s Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville. They had four daughters and
eight sons - - all survive but one son. Seven are married and live near the
home farm, two sons and two daughters are still at home.
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 Washington County, Ohio, then the rest of her life near Lewisville.
They had six children - - one son and one daughter survive: A son, Jacob Shell,
lives in the west, a daughter Rosan Shell Faubel lives in Washington County,
Ohio, two brothers, Christian and Peter Diehl, 21 grandchildren, a niece,
Terrasia Hill lives in Washington County, Ohio. Her burial was made in Lutheran
cemetery near
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 Mt. Carrick cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. W. Martin.
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 Woodsfield, Ohio, died August
28, 1894. She was born
October 20, 1813.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, 2 Aug 1894:
Schell Daniel, died at his home near Cortland Neb. about 2 weeks ago,
well known in Morton area, news deferred from last week.
1895 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Peter Koehler
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, March 14,1895
Peter Koehler, age 40, of Wayne township, hung himself last
Thursday, March 7, 1895. He was the son of Peter who died a few weeks ago. He
leaves his wife and no children.
Peter Koehler
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Feb. 21,1895 Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
The death of one of Woodsfield s oldest inhabitants
occurred. Peter Koehler, was born February 13, 1813, in Merschieldt, Birkenfield,
Germany and came to this country in 1858. Peter married Elizabeth Petric
in 1845. She died in 1888. In 1889
daughter Caroline Koehler died. Peter s burial was at Lewisville. Peter and
Elizabeth are the parents of Peter Koehler, Frederick Koehler, Mrs. James
(Minnie) Adams, Mrs. Mary Neuhart of Wheeling, Western Koehler and Nicholas
Koehler.
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 Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 12, 1896]
John Adam Gertler was born in Nothweiler Pfalz,
Bavaria, September 30, 1815, and died at his home at Ozark, March 4, 1896. In
1840, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Margaret Kuntz, and in 1855, they sailed
for this country, landing in New Orleans and coming up the Mississippi and Ohio
rivers to Monroe County, Ohio. Besides his wife, Mr. Gertler is survived by
three children - Adam, Louisa and Mrs. Katharina Karch, all of Ozark; 18
grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was a member of the German
Lutheran Church of Woodsfield. He died of old age. He was never sick except
during the last year. His funeral took place last Friday at Ozark with the
Reverend W. Bracker conducting the services.
George Jacob Bintz [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., April 16, 1896]
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 Lewisville, Ohio.
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 Griffith, Ohio, July 1, 1897.
Born Virginia 9 October 1824, moved with parents to West Virginia
1836. Married Susan Blair September 16,
1849. Seven children - four girls, three boys, of which two girls and two
boys are living. United with Presbyterian Church in 1853. Came to Ohio 1880,
settling in Monroe County and united with M.P. Church in 1881. Funeral services
held in M.E. Church, Jackson Ridge,
conducted by Rev. R.D. Wilson of Lewisville. [issue of July 8, 1897]
Source: from the Monroe Gazette by Carolyn Zogg Wolf
and published in the Monroe County Heritage (Monroe Co. Historical Society)
Mrs. Thomas Fleming of Marr,
Ohio, aged 54, died 28 June 1897. Suffered agonies of spinal meningitis.
Daughter of Mrs. Nancy Smith of Woodsfield, and leaves husband, one daughter
and three sons. Funeral took place June 30, Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
[July 8, 1897 issue]
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
Church of Christ, Antioch, died June 30, 1897. Born Washington County, PA September 3, 1813.
Funeral services by writer, Fomas P. Ullom]. Married Elizabeth Mason of Boston,
Belmont County, Ohio, November 2, 1847.
Four children. One daughter died in 1884; the other resides in
Kansas. The two sons live on the home
farm. He and wife moved March 2, 1849,
to the farm which they now own and have lived there since. At age 15, he had an
accident which change course of life [determined to educate himself and
prepare for teaching.
Taught during winter months for several years and once attended college
at New Lisbon, Ohio. Was issued license to solemnize marriages in Monroe
County in 1876. Was of Scotch Irish descent. A firm believer in abolition
of slavery, and opposed to intemperance.
[Sons mentioned [issue of July
15, 1897]
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 Miltonsburg German Lutheran Church.
Abolonia Feiock
Abolonia Feiock died July 16, 1897, age 81 years. She was born in 1816,
born Helfer, in Germany.
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 West
Union cemetery.
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: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
April 7, 1898 Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig]
Died, near Calais, Ohio, March 26, 1898, Jennie
Christman, age 27 years, wife of George Christman. Mrs. Christman was born in
Summit township, Monroe County, Ohio, January 23, 1871, and married October 5,
1893. She was laid to rest in St. John=s Middle Church cemetery
near Lewisville, Ohio on Monday, March 28. The funeral services were conducted
by the Reverend Weise of Miltonsburg, Ohio. She leaves to mourn, a bereaved
husband, George J. Christman and a little daughter of three summers, besides
many near relatives and dear friends. A little son, Lonzo E. Christman, ten
months old preceded her to the Heavenly home last October 1897. Jennie lived a
Christian life. She believed in her God and Savior Jesus Christ and the great
Hereafter. She believed on her death bed that she was saved and that she would
meet her dear relatives and friends in that Heavenly kingdom above. Her last
words were: AI must leave you now. Good Bye.@ Dear Jennie she left us,
but we hope not forever. Peace be to her soul.
A FRIEND.
Wilhelm Heinrich Claus
Wilhelm Heinrich Claus died September 4, 1898. He was born in Monroefield, Ohio
February 17, 1898.
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Frederick Walter [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, January
19, 1899]
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
German Evangelical Church, having been confirmed in that faith in the year
1874.
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: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
Feb. 15, 1900]
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 Ozark Church cemetery to rest until the great resurrection
day. Reverend W. Brucker conducted the funeral services. She leaves a father,
mother, one brother eight years old, and a host of friends to mourn her
departure.
- AN UNCLE
Christina Matz, (nee Meckling) [Source: The
Monroe County Republican Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, February 1900]
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 Parkersburg, West Va., Mrs. George D. Starkey of Grantsville (?) West Va., Mrs. W. N. Cleveland of Calais, Ohio. Mrs. Smith also leaves three brothers and two sisters: William Buchanan of Nebraska City, Nebraska; Steward Buchanan of Beallsville, Ohio, Ross Buchanan of Woodsfield, Ohio, Mrs. Orin Jackson of Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Louis Spiry of Belleville, West Va. The funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. W. Brucker after which all that was mortal of our dear mother was laid to rest in her flowery wreathed casket in the Buchanan cemetery.
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 Sedgwick, Kansas
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 Kansas in 1878
where both resided until death called them home, her companion preceding her
about fifteen years. As a result of
their marriage, eight children were born to bless and cheer them in the labors
of this life, five of whom are living and were present during the last hours of
affliction. She died of paralysis having
had one stroke five years ago, one two years ago and the third one causing her
death.
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: Clark County [MO] Courier, 25 Oct
1900, from OUR BOOK: OUR ANCESTORS, OURSELVES, AND OUR CHILDREN by Ben F.
Dixon, 1932: pages 31-32.
KILLED BY ACCIDENT
P.N. DIXON LOSES LIFE IN A STONE QUARRY
NEAR NIOTA, ILLINOIS
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 Niota, Ill. Mr. Dixon left his home in this city less
than two weeks before the accident which cost him his life, to work for the
Appanoose Stone Co., the headquarters being in Fort Madison.
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 Mississippi not far from Niota. In the afternoon, Thursday, October 18, Geo.
H. Schafer, president of the company, crossed the river to confer with Mr.
Dixon concerning some work. They were
seated near where the men were engaged in raising some heavy stone by the aid
of a derrick, the hoisting cable of which ran at an angle from the engine to
the derrick. The foreman of the work,
noticing Messrs. Schafer and Dixon were in a dangerous position, should
anything happen to the machinery, adivsed them to retire to a place of safety.
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
Fort Madison where an undertaker prepared it for burial. Friday it arrived in Kahoka, accompanied by
Miss Nora Dixon, a daughter of the deceased, and Judge O.S. Callihan, who had
gone to Fort Madison in response to the message conveying the intelligence of
his death. The funeral occurred from the
Christian Church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, the sermon being by Rev.
J.D. Greer, pastor of the church. The
burial, which was in Kahoka Cemetery, was under the direction of the Masonic
Fraternity, of which organization Mr. Dixon had for many years been a member.
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: Monroe County courthouse records
Woodsfield, Ohio, July 18, 1890
Martha Elizabeth Ackerman died July 18, 1890, age 1 month and 24 days in Center
township of brain tumor.
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Mary Friday, (nee Bintz) [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Feb. 28, 1901]
On Monday afternoon, February 18, 1901, at 4 o=clock the death angel came in our midst and took from us the beloved
wife of Frederick Friday. Mrs. Friday was a sufferer of nasopharyngeal catarrh
for years which terminated in consumption which caused her death. Mrs. Friday
was the daughter of David and Magdalena Ketterer Bintz. She was born July 2,
1862, and married Frederick Friday on January 1, 1890. To this union three
children were born, two of whom are still living. Alice preceded her to the
better land October 4, 1893. Mrs. Friday was a member of the German Lutheran
Church. She had a constant Christian life, gentle, loving and loved by all that
knew her. In all her long suffering she never once complained but bore it all
in a Christian spirit, only complaining that she was so much trouble to those
who administered to her needs, often expressing the wish to die and be with her
Savior. AI am going to Jesus@ was the last words that passed her lips. She leaves to mourn a
husband, one son and one daughter, father, two brothers, 3 sisters, and an aged
grandmother, besides a host of other relatives and friends. She was laid to
rest Wednesday afternoon February 20th in the Middle Church cemetery, near
Lewisville, Ohio. The funeral services were conducted by the Reverend
Lamy of the German M. E. Church whom she requested to preach her funeral
sermon.
A FRIEND
Christina SCHOONOVER was born in Harrison County, Ohio, on July 6, 1834. She died August 4,
1901 in Monroe County, Ohio. She married
William Schoonover on March 18, 1855. Eight daughters were born to them, seven
of whom survive. She was a member of the M. E. church for 26 years, and of the
U.B. church 25 years. Funeral service were conducted by the writer, J. M.
Goddard (Monroe Gazette 5 Sep 1901)
Frederica Christman, (nee
Pfalzgraf) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
June 6, 1901]
Mrs. Frederica Christman, aged 60 years, wife of
Jacob Christman of near Lewisville, Ohio, died May 29, 1901.
Deceased was a daughter of Michael Pfalzgraf and
Elizabeth Diehl Pfalzgraf . She was a niece of Peter Diehl and a cousin of F.
Diehl of Woodsfield.
She was married to Jacob Christman in 1863, and was
a mother of eleven children -- seven girls and four boys: Barbara Frederica,
Rose Ann, Mary, Jacob John, Lewis Philip, Louisa Christina; Anna Catherine;
George Henry, David Samuel, Emma Matilda, and Minnie Saloma Christman.
The remains were laid to rest in the Lewisville
cemetery May 30th. The funeral was largely attended.
Mrs. Christman was a good Christian woman, generous
to all and a good provider for the family. She never allowed any one to go away
from her door hungry.
She leaves a husband and all of her children to
mourn the loss of a good wife and a kind mother.
Elizabeth Claus (nee Ackerman) [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, July 1901]
Elizabeth Claus, nee Ackerman, was born February 7,
1819, in Hannasfield, Spanixburg, Hastelcastel, Germany. In 1843, in Germany,
she united in marriage to Henry Claus, Sr., and they shared each other=s joys and sorrows for fifty-eight years. In the year 1847 they came to
America and made their home near Monroefield, Ohio and became members of the
Miltonsburg Evangelical Church, Miltonsburg, Ohio. They had two sons born in
Germany - Justus and ( Casper, who died while crossing the ocean.) The other
children (born here) were Elizabeth, Henry, Adolph, and Fredrick. She took sick
about the 24th day of June, and died on Sunday morning, July 7, 1901. She
leaves her husband, five children, 34 grandchildren, and eleven
great-grandchildren. She was a sister to Conrad Ackerman. She reached the age
of 82 years and 5 months. Her burial was made in the Miltonsburg
cemetery, Miltonsburg, Ohio.
Maria Ladeberger
Maria Ladeberger died September 14, 1901. She was born march 9, 1848., left:
husband and one daughter.
Source: The Marietta [OHIO] Times; 14 Aug 1901, p 1
CHILD DIED
Ernest Edwin McCurdy, son of Douglas A.
and Clara B. McCurdy, of Douglas avenue, died at 5 a.m. August 12, aged three
months and five days. The cause of death
was exhaustion. Interment will be in
Harmar cemetery.
MORRIS, Mrs. Margaretha [German spelling] Morris (nee
Fulkerson) Source: From the collection of Elizabeth Morris
Hinton, provided by Mary Morris.
Original obituary printed in
German was published in the Tell City Indiana Anzeiger on December 7, 1901 page
3, col 4, item 7. English version was found in Vol II, L--Z of translated
obituaries compiled by the Tell City Historical Society.
Mrs. Margaret Morris, an aged lady,
died a few days ago not far from Ranger. She leaves her husband and several
children and a son Frank Morris living here. The deceased was buried in the
cemetery there to her final rest. May she rest in peace.
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John J. Schneider [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Nov. 6, 1902]
John Jacob Schneider, one of the oldest residents of
this community, died October 30, 1902. He was born at Vorderweidenthal,
Rhimphalz, Bavaria, March 1, 1829. When he was four years of age, his parents
came to America. His father died very soon after they had made their home here
in this new land. In those times, this part of the country was wilderness, and
as the father=s support was gone, many hardships were left for the mother with the
little children. Hard work was experienced by them all, but it had its rewards.
Mr. Schneider was married February 24, 1852, to Miss Eva Christman. Two sons
were born to them, who with the widow mourn his death. He was a member of the
Lutheran Church of Woodsfield and one of those who helped to organize the
congregation.
The funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon
by the Reverend T. A. Hafell. After a short service at the house, the remains
were taken to the Church in Woodsfield, where a funeral sermon was delivered in
the German language. A number of the members of the congregation sang a few
well known German hymns, and as the organ gave forth the time of a funeral
march the remains were taken from the Church to their resting place, the Woodsfield
cemetery. A great many friends attended the funeral. Mr. Schneider was a well
respected and well known in this community. His last days were days of great
suffering, but he endured it all with Christian patience and found consolation
in the great truths of the gospel making its hope also his hope. His age was 73
years, 7 months, and 29 days.
Schneider, John
Jacob Schneider --2nd Obituary
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, November 1902
John Jacob Schneider, an old resident of this community passed away
Oct. 30th, after a lingering illness. He was born March 1, 1829 at
Vonderweidenthal, Bavaria, Germany. At the age of 4 years he came to this
country with his parents. They settled in the sparsely inhabited regions of
Monroe county, and in their first year experienced great hardships. The newly
founded home in this new land was soon invaded by sorrow, the father being
called away when the children were but very young. Many hardships were
experienced; as the boys grew up they proved to be very industrious, in the
course of time founded their own homes. In 1852 Mr. Schneider founded his home
in being married to Miss Eva Christman on Feb. 24. Two sons were born to them,
Jacob and Fred who with the widow mourn the departure of their father. Mr. Schneider
was a faithful member of the Evangelical church, one of its organizers. He
experienced great suffering in his last days. He was buried on Friday
afternoon, Oct. 31. His remains were taken to the Woodsfield church. A great
many people attended the funeral. His age was 73 years, 7 months, 29 days.
Jacob Parry Highman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated, Thursday, August 21, 1902
Last Friday, August 15, 1902, Jacob Parry Highman,
John Gatten and Harry Highman of Edwina were squirrel hunting. In some
accidental manner Gatten discharged his gun, the ball entering Jacob Highman's
stomach, passed through his body and out at the small of his back. The ball
struck Harry Highman's hat, but did not injure him. Highman was taken home and
Dr. A.F. Latta of
Graysville and Dr. F.C. Huth of Woodsfield were summoned but the wound was of
such nature as to defy all medical skill and the unfortunate young man died
Friday night.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Highman and was fifteen years
of age. He leaves father, mother and other relatives and friends to mourn his
departure. The funeral took place Saturday. Interment at the Conner church
cemetery.
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Mary J. Koehler, nee Patterson
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., July 2,
1903, Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
Mrs. Mary J. Koehler, relict of Frederick Koehler formerly
resided in Woodsfield, died at her home in Chicago, June 24. Mr. and Mrs.
Koehler were residents of Woodsfield for many years. Mrs. Koehler was a member
of the Presbyterian Church. She leaves 12 children - - three of whom are step
children. Deceased was a cousin of Dr. R. W. Pope and sister-in-law of Mr.
Nicholas Koehler of Sycamore Street.
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, July 1903.
Once more the death angel has visited the vicinity of Mt. Carrick and claimed for its victim, Isaac McMahon, who's death occurred July 18, 1903. He was born near Clarington, January 31st, 1828, being at his death 75 years, 5 months and 17 days. He lived in the vicinity of Clarington for several years during his youth. He afterwards moved to the vicinity of Mt. Carrick, where he has dwelt for upwards of forty years or more. He was married to Jeanette [correct is Jennetta] Hanlon in 1848. To this union were born 11 children; his wife and four children have gone on before to that land where all is joy and calm. He leaves to mourn his loss, one brother, seven children, twenty grand children, six great grandchildren and a host of other friends. Mr. McMahon was a good neighbor, an upright citizen and a friend to all who knew him. He will not only be missed in his own home, but will be missed throughout the vicinity in which he lived. He was converted to the Christian church in the Goudy congregation under the influence of the preaching of J.W. Arnold, in the year 1879 and has ever since lived in that faith, that when the time of his departure would come, that he would gain a home in Heaven. He ????? a respective------[The remainder of the clipping has crumbled away due to age. Isaac and Jennetta are buried in the Goudy Church of Christ cemetery]
John Schaub, aged 77 years, died at his home in Summit township
Saturday. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran church. He leaves three sons.
Funeral Monday conducted by Rev. Theo A. Hafele of Woodsfield. Interment at
Middle church."
Caroline Frederica Lallathin
nee Netting
On August 9, 1903 the angel of death visited the home of Brother John
Lallathin and claimed the spirit of his beloved wife, Sister Caroline Frederica
Lallathin. Sister Lallathin was born
July 1, 1823 in Wurtenberg, Gemany; aged at death 80 years, 1 month and 9
days. She was married to John Lallathin
September 13, 1844. To this union were
born 13 children, of whom seven have gone to their reward. In 1847 they came to Baresville, Ohio where
they resided until 1867 when they moved to their present home near West Union,
in Lee Township. Sister Lallathin obeyed
the Gospel September 8, 1887 under the teaching of J. A. Harding president of
Pot (words missing) College Bowling Green (remainder of the obit is missing).
James A. Thomas died at the home of his parents, Samuel and Minerva
Thomas of Duffy, on February 8, 1903, at the age of twenty-five years. He had
been employed at Wheeling where the contracted typhoid fever, which resulted in
his death. The deceased was an upright, sober and industrious young man of
excellent morals and good habits and was held in high esteem by all who knew
him. His untimely death was a severe blow to his relatives and many
friends especially to the one who was soon to become his life companion.
An aged father and mother, two sisters Mrs. Philip (Anna) Lively of
Duffy and Mrs. Joel (Martha) Jones of near Antioch and two borthers Louis B.
Thomas of Wheeling and Dr. Edward Thomas of Powhatan, besides numerous other
relatives and betrothed, Miss Minnie Wrenshaw of Triadelphia, W. Va., are left
to mourn.
Funeral services conducted by Mr. Haught of New Martinsville were held
at 10 o clock on the following Tuesday. Interment in Duffy Cemetery.
Source: The Marietta [OHIO] Times; 12 Jan 1903, p 1
James D. McCurdy, the six months old
son of Douglas McCurdy, died at his home on the West Side last night. Burial will be made in Harmar cemetery.
Elder Philo Morris was born April 6,
1853 in Noble Co., Ohio. He was married
to Ruth H. Duvall in Woodsfield, Ohio on November 9, 1876. Three children were born to them, two of
which passed away. Mr. Morris was
converted to Christ very early in life and uniting with the Church of Christ,
continued an earnest and faithful Christian until the time of his death. During his life, he has filled various
offices of the Church, having been trustee, deacon, chorister, Elder, Sunday
School superintendent and teacher. He
had resided in this community about four years.
He has won the deep respect and confidence of all who knew him.
Several weeks ago he was confined to his bed by a
severe illness and though all was done for him by the best medical skills and
the loving attention of his family and relatives and friends, he fell asleep in
Jesus on Sunday evening at half past 8 o clock.
*
He leaves a wife, daughter, two
brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss.
His departure from our midst is a loss to the Church and community.
The funeral services were held in the
Christian Church in our city, after which the body was taken to Sedgwick where
again services were held at the United Brethren Church. The sermons were preached by Elder James
Sharratt of the Christian church. There
was a large attendance of friends at each service.
Published in the Burton Graphic
Newspaper, Burton Kansas.
* Submitter places the year of death at 1903
Source: The Noble County Leader (Caldwell, Ohio);
Wednesday, 23 November 1910
Ada Zelma Moore, second daughter of
Grant P. and Sarah A. Moore, born April 13, 1900, died November 8, 1910, aged
10 years, seven months and twenty-six days. She leaves a father, one brother
and three sisters to mourn her sad departure. Her mother passed over on the
other shore just two weeks before Zelma was called. We did all in our power to
save her but God knew best and she went to join
her dear mother and with clasped hands they are standing in that bright
eternal home where no sorrow, sickness nor death ever enters. Oh, dear Zelma,
how we miss her, for she was a kind hearted child and loved by everybody. She will be missed as she was always
there. The remains were taken to the Bates Hill Cemetery, November 9th, and
laid beside her mother. The relatives are grateful for the kind assistance of
the neighbors in helping to care for the motherless child and also for the many
beautiful flowers, one especially from the employees of the tin plate mills at
Cambridge, where her uncle, P. M. Moore, is an employee. Words of comfort were
spoken to the bereaved family by James Parsons. The pall bearers were four of
her girl schoolmates.
Oh, Dear Zelma, how we miss you.
And your voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in the home,
Which never can be filled.
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Mrs. John Neisz, (nee Egger) [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., July 14, 1904]
Mrs. John Neisz, nee Egger, dropped dead at her home
at Monroefield, Ohio Monday evening, July 11, 1904. Mrs. Neisz was in her
usual health and had attended the funeral of Mr. Frederick Ketterer at
Miltonsburg in the afternoon. She returned home and was preparing the evening
meal when she commenced feeling ill and called to her daughter-in-law saying
she believed she was going to die. She had scarcely pronounced the words when
she fell to the floor and expired in a few minutes, not uttering another word.
Her husband was absent from home and arrived in about half an hour and was
greatly shocked to find his companion cold in death. Deceased was 54 years of
age. She leaves a devoted husband, one son, and one daughter; also an aged
mother, seven brothers and 4 sisters. She was the oldest of a family of 13
children of whom the first and the youngest died two years ago. Two brothers,
Mr. John H. Egger and Mrs. S. W. Egger and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Neuhart and
Mrs. Will Hawkins reside in Woodsfield. The funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon, services being held at the German M. E. Church of which she was a
faithful and consistent member for more than 30 years.
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
Nov. 10, 1904
On Friday, October 14, 1904, a large assembly met at
Miltonsburg, Ohio to pay the last respects to Henry Claus, Sr., who on that day
was committed to the earth. Mr. Claus was born February 15, 1818, in Hessia,
the son of Johannes (John) and Katharina Kuhlman Claus. On May 25, 1843, in
Germany, he entered the state of matrimony with Elizabeth Ackerman, the
daughter of Adam Ackerman and Katharina Kaul Ackerman from Herlefeld, Germany.
Elizabeth was born February 7, 1819, in Hannasfield, Spanixburg, Hastelcastel,
Germany and died July 7, 1901. In 1847, immigrated to America, and settled in
Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio. The union was blessed with six children, five
sons and one daughter. One son, Casper Claus died at sea on the way to
America. Four sons, Adolph, Justice, Frederick, and Henry, and one
daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Elizabeth) Reich, thirty-five grandchildren and
twenty-one great-grandchildren mourn the loss of the departed. Father Claus had
suffered for a long time and was called to his eternal rest on Wednesday,
October 12th. The interment took place on Friday, October 14 in the Miltonsburg
cemetery, Miltonsburg, Ohio, with the Reverend F. A. Meusch having charge of
the services. His wife, Elizabeth is buried there also. Mr. Claus was the
oldest member of the Miltonsburg Evangelical Church, and was connected with
that Church ever since his coming to this country.
Mrs. Jane Herlan who has resided with her son, J. W. Herlan of Kuhn for
the past eighteen years, died December 20, 1904, aged 87 years and three
months. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Neely; interment in
the Summerfield cemetery.
Source: April
8, 1904 issue of the Boonville Indiana Standard Newspaper, from the collection
of Elizabeth Morris Hinton
John Cox of near
Gentryville, died Friday, March 25, of blood poisoning, the result of running a
nail in his hand. Source: April 8, 1904 issue of the Boonville
Indiana Standard Newspaper, from the collection of Elizabeth Morris Hinton
Source: The Hickman (NE) Enterprise; April 8, 1904,
p. 5
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Died At his home near Brush,
Sunday morning, March 6. Mr. Hein Oldemeyer, age 42 years, of rheumatism, with
a later development of lung trouble.
This is the second bereavement in the
Oldemeyer family within a short time, the mother of Mr. Oldemeyer and his
brother, Henry, having passed away at her home in Princeton, Neb., but a few
weeks ago. It was shortly after her death and Mrs. Oldemeyer s return home that
he took to his bed, from which he never arose.
Hein Oldemeyer was born at Grand
Rapids, Mich., in the year 1862, and when 12 years old he came to Nebraska with
his parents, where he lived until the year 1888.
In 1882 he was married to Miss
Margaret Peter, in Lincoln, Neb., and in 1888 came with his family to Colorado,
and for five years lived on his ranch 18 miles south of Fort Morgan. From this
place he moved his family to his farm near Brush, where he resided at his
death.
The funeral services were held at
the home of the deceased, also at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Cameron
conducting a very impressive service, after which the remains were laid
tenderly to rest in the Brush cemetery, to await the Master s call.
Mr. Oldemeyer was an honest,
energetic citizen, an obliging neighbor, a kind husband, brother and father,
and will be sadly missed by all.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife
and seven children, six brothers and two sisters. The sympathy of the community
is extended to the bereaved. Brush Colo., Tribune
The subject of this sketch was a
brother to the Oldemeyer brothers, three of them, living southwest of Hickman.
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Mary K. Claus, (nee Schmidt) [Source: Spirit
of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Jan. 26, 1905]
On Sunday morning, January 15, 1905, between 4 and 5
o=clock, the angel of death called at the home of Justus Claus, near
Monroefield, Ohio and tore out of the midst of a loving family the beloved wife
and mother, Mrs. Mary K. (Caroline) Claus, nee Schmidt. Having seen ailing for
some time, she welcomed death as the liberator from all evil, and saw in it a
means of being united with her Savior. She was born in Malaga township, Monroe
County, Ohio, August 5, 1847. In 1867, on the 7th of February, she was united
in the bonds of matrimony with Mr. Justus Claus. This union was blessed with 10
children - - 6 daughters and 4 sons, one of whom preceded his mother into
eternity. Her husband, 9 children, 10 grandchildren and one brother mourn her
departure. The remains were laid to rest in the Miltonsburg cemetery,
Miltonsburg, Ohio on Tuesday, January 17. Funeral services conducted by the
Reverend F. A. Meusch of Miltonsburg. Tis hard to break the tender cord, When
love has bound the heart; Tis hard, so hard, to speak the words, Must we
forever part? Dearest loved one we have laid thee, In the peaceful grave=s embrace, But the memory will be cherished Till we see thy heavenly
face. Justus Claus and children.
Zilva Christman [The Spirit of
Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., April 13, 1905]
Miss Zilva C. Christman, was born February 8,
1902, and died March 30, 1905, being 3 years, 1 month, and 21 days old.
The subject of this sketch was the only
daughter of William G. and Emma C. Bauersock Christman of near Monroefield. All
that medical aid and loving hands could do would not save her life, yet, God in
his wisdom doeth all things well. This illustrates to us the uncertainty of
life and the necessary of early preparation for eternity. She leaves a father
and mother and a large circle of relatives and friends. A large concourse
followed her to her last resting place in the St. John=s Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio, Sunday morning. The
funeral services were conducted by the Reverend F. A. Meusch of Miltonsburg. R.
C.
Jacob F. Christman [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Aug. 3, 1905]
Jacob Friedrich Christman, aged 27 years, of near
Miltonsburg, Ohio, died July 25, 1905. He was born December 23, 1877, in Seneca
township, Monroe County, Ohio, the son of John C. Christman and Eva Pfalzgraf
Christman. Deceased was a member of the Lutheran Church, Middle Church.
He leaves his wife, Anna Kathryn Claus whom he married December 18, 1902, and
one child, Lawrence Henry Christman. The funeral took place Thursday, interment
at the St. John=s Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio.
Louisa R. Walter, (nee Hoff) [Source:
Newspaper clipping Issue: 1905}
On Saturday morning July 29, 1905, at 4 o=clock, the death angel entered our home and called our dear and beloved
mother to her home of eternal rest.
Louisa R. Walter was the second daughter of
Frederick and Margaret Hoff. She was born October 9, 1862, near Miltonsburg,
Ohio. She was united in marriage to Herman Hoffmeister October 1, 1885, who
preceded her to the better land January 15, 1890, leaving three small
daughters. Five years later she married Frederick Walter of Miltonsburg who
departed this life January 10, 1899.
She has been in poor health for several months, but
no one thought her end was so near until a few days previous to her departure,
when she was stricken very ill, which continued to grow worse until God
released her of her sufferings and called her to her home of eternal happiness,
where no sorrows or suffering ever come. The cause of her death was Grave=s disease and nervousness. All that could be done was done with kind
and willing hands, but all to no avail. She bore her sickness patiently and was
never heard to utter a word of complaint. Before her death, she bade all around
her bedside good-bye and remarked: AI=m going to Jesus to meet my dear husband Herman.@ She leaves to mourn her sad departure three daughters, Bessie, Louisa
and Leona Hoffmeister, a father, mother, one brother and three sisters, and a
host of other relatives and friends. She was a kind and loving mother, and
loved by all who knew her. She was laid to rest amid many beautiful flowers, in
this German Evangelical cemetery, at 10 o=clock Monday morning. She
united with the Evangelical Church in 1877 and has been a faithful member ever
since. She also was a member of the Ladies= Aid Society at the time of
her death. The funeral services were conducted by the Reverend F. A. Meusch.
Our once so happy home is now robbed in mourning,
and we realize the sorrow of desolation that rests over us when such a dear one
is called away, but can only say, AGod, we shall meet her in her eternal home, never more to part.
When we think of her cheerful face,
In this world of pain,
Then of heaven=s abiding place,
In the realm of gain;
Where no sorrows ever come,
That=s to be our home.
May we meet our dear mamma,
Never more to part.
Daughters.
Francis Burkhart [Source: Newspaper clipping Issue: 1905]
On Wednesday evening, August 1, 1905, at 7 o=clock, the death angel entered our home and called our dear beloved son
and brother, Francis, to his home of Eternal rest. Mr. Francis Burkhart was
twenty-one years of age and the youngest son of John and Sophia Burkhart, of
near Miltonsburg, Ohio.
On Sunday, August 13, he was accidentally shot
while out hunting. It was an awful shock to his parents, sisters and brothers.
All that loving hands and medical aid could do was done for him but without
avail. On Monday morning, August 14, he was remove to the North Wheeling St.
Joseph=s hospital, where the best of care was given him. His father,
brother, and sister were there with him and were at his bedside till the end.
It is hard to give him up but we must be resigned to the will of God. Dear
Francis said it was God=s will and he was ready to die. A few minutes before he died he bade us
all good-bye and told us not to weep for him for he was so happy and was going
to God. We know he is waiting in Heaven to met us again.
He leaves to mourn his loss, a father, mother, three
brothers, five sisters, and a host of sorrowing friends. He was ever a kind,
dutiful son, a loving and affectionate brother, and we cannot express in words
how we miss our darling Francis. He was a devoted Catholic.
The funeral services were conducted by the Reverend
Father Smith and dear Francis was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery at ten
o=clock Saturday morning amid many beautiful floral offerings.
When we think of his smiling,
cheerful face,
In this world of pain,
Then of Heaven=s abiding place,
In the realms of Gain.
Where no sorrow ever comes,
That=s to be our home,
May we meet our darling Francis,
Nevermore to part.
Angel eyes are watching
For the coming
Of the loved ones who are left
On earth to mourn,
Dear Francis, we hope to met in Heaven
Where sorrows cease
and parting is no more.
Father, Mother, Sisters, and Brothers.
(from a book by Ben Dixon, Our Book: Our Ancestors, Ourselves,
Our Children, p. 127 The Family of Ebenezer Kinkade)
Source: The Clark County, (MO.) Courier, of May 4, 1905
"Eben S. Kinkade, an old and highly respected citizen, died at his
home in Waterloo, Wednesday morning, April 26, 1905, after several weeks'
illness of paralysis, at the advanced age of 78 years. The funeral was from the
home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in the Waterloo Cemetery."
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Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
June 7, 1906
Henry Claus, II was born July 18, 1850, near
Miltonsburg, Ohio. He was taught to love his Savior in early youth and was
confirmed at the age of 14. On January 26th, 1875, he was united in marriage to
Miss Margaret Muller, which union was blessed with six children - - 2 sons and
4 daughters, of whom one son died in infancy.
Mr. Claus was an earnest and faithful member of his
church. He also endeavored to keep up the German language in his home, giving
his parents the pleasure of hearing their grandchildren converse in their
native tongue.
During the recent conference of pastors in his church he and his wife took active interest in the matter and lent a willing and helping hand to the work. On Sunday morning Mr. Claus, with wife and son, journeyed to the church where he found all of his daughters with their families assembled. After greeting them, services were taken during which he, joined by his wife, took communion with the congregation. At the conclusion of the services the entire family assembled on the lawn, partaking of the refreshments which they had provided for in the morning. It was a happy family reunion and everyone felt the joy of being once more united. They did not know that it was to be the last time in this world.
During the afternoon services he, with a number of
others, every place in the church being filled, remained at the entrance, an
attentive listener to the word of God which was being proclaimed from the
pulpit. Without warning or any alarming symptoms the Lord suddenly called him
to his heavenly home. He expired in the parsonage where friends had taken him
almost instantly, without regaining his conscience. A stroke of paralysis had
stopped the beating of his heart. Mr. Claus died at an age of 55 years, 10
months, and 2 days. His remains were interred in the cemetery of the
Evangelical Church of Miltonsburg, Ohio, his pastor, Reverend F. A. Meusch,
conducting the services and the choir rendering appropriate music.
That Mr. Claus was highly respected and beloved in
his community was proven by the large attendance at his funeral, 67 wagons
following the remains from his residence, which were joined by a large number
before the cemetery was reached.
Mr. Claus leaves his wife, five children, three
brothers, one sister and six grandchildren, besides an unlimited number of
friends to mourn his early departure. May we all meet him in heaven.
A BROTHER
Michael Reich
Michael Reich died July 25, 1906. He was born November 11, 1833.
Wilhelmine Neuhart, nee Stimpert
Wilhelmine Neuhart, nee Stimpert, died December 2, 1906. She was born November
6, 1833.
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, dated, Thursday, November 29, 1906
Marcus Highman, who departed this life November 11, 1906, was at the
time of his death, 75 years of age. He leaves a wife and eight children, one
brother and one sister. Three children, three brothers and five sisters
preceded him to the grave. His children living are Malisse Smith, of Washington
County, Mollie Hamilton, of near Pittsburg, Ella Dougherty of Toronto,
Jefferson County, Ohio. Jane Farnsworth of Edwina, Monroe County; James and
Sylvester Highman, of near Edwina, Duncan Highman of near Sarahsville, Noble
County, and Charles of Bellaire, Belmont County. His brother Duncan Highman and
sister Hannah J. Gatten of near Edwina, Monroe County. He leaves several
grandchildren and great grandchildren besides a host of friends whose hearts
were made sad to hear of his sudden death.
Mr. Highman has lived nearly all his life in this neighborhood near
Edwina until a few days before his death and he and his wife moved to their son
Duncan's farm near Sarahsville, Noble County. Deceased had a stroke of
paralysis Friday, November 9, and he died on Sunday, November 11. The remains
were brought back and buried in the Conner Cemetery on Tuesday, November 13,
just two weeks after he moved to his new home in Noble County. Funeral services
were conducted by Jacob Willison.
Mr. Highman was baptized and joined the M. E. Church at Conner several years
ago of which he was a member at the time of his death. He possessed many good
and noble traits of character which endeared him to his family and neighbors
and all with whom he associated. He was strictly honest in all his dealing, a
truthful, upright, good citizen, one that will be greatly missed by all who
knew him. "Be ye also ready for ye
know not the day nor the hour wherein the son of man cometh." A FRIEND
Source: The Chariton Leader,
Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 28, 1906
MOSES HORTON CURTIS died suddenly at his home in Norwood last Thursday,
June 14. Death came while MR. CURTIS was out in his yard and without
pain. He was 80 years of age. The funeral services were held at the
U.B. Church in that vicinity, conducted by Rev. M. Hulbert of Oakley assisted
by Rev. Olive Stark of Norwood, and Rev. Emma Myers of Lacona. Interment
was made in the Fletcher Burying Ground.
MR. CURTIS was one of the pioneers of Lucas County, having come from
Ohio to Otter Creek, April 25, 1857. He was one of the builders of the
county, an upright Christian man, a good citizen and neighbor and one, through
industry and thrift, prospered as a farmer.
He was born in Monroe County, Ohio, May 15, 1826, but spent his boyhood
years in what is now known as Noble County, Ohio. He grew to manhood
accustomed to the industry of farm life. On December 28, 1847, he was
married to MISS SARAH ANN SPENCE, of Monroe County, Ohio. To them were
born sixteen children, seven of whom are numbered with their parents upon the
death roll. His wife died some eleven years ago. The living
children are: WILLIAM N.; EMERY W.; JONATHAN B; ZACCHEUS; MRS. ELIZA GRAY of
Seibert, Col.; MRS. MARY E. BENNETT of Halgier, Neb.; MRS. MARTHA BARGER and
ELMER and ELLA C. There are also twenty-one grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
MR. and MRS. CURTIS were members of the Wesleyan M.E. Church in Ohio,
but soon after coming to Lucas County, they united with the United Brethren
Church of Christ, in which relation they continued until their death.
When they came to this county, deer and other wild game were plentiful.
First, the family lived in a slab house until it was blown down. Then,
until a new log house was built they lived in a covered wagon. The present
home place occupies the same site as the early log cabin which was built in
1857, 49 years ago. The youngest
daughter, with her husband, DANIEL BARGER, will remain on the home place.
Source: LUDWIG (LOUIS) MATZ & CHRISTINA MECKLING
MATZ, by Lena (Kahrig) Pettit, p 66
Herman Ferdinand Matz was born
September 12, 1882 and died on January 2, 1906 at 2 p.m. in his home at
Lewisville, Ohio. Herman was an active
member of the Middle church choir, a faithful teacher in the Sunday School, a young
man whose loss will be kindly felt by his many friends. He is the youngest son of Louis and Christina
Matz. About November 1, 1906 he became
sick, and after almost two months of severe illness was thought to be on the
road to recovery, when he was again obliged to take to his bed and after a few
weeks of illness it became evident that he was not to recover. All that human aid and neighborly love could
do was done, but in vain. At all times
cheerful and of good spirits he bore the cross that was laid upon him until it
was taken from him and he entered the eternal home of the blessed. His father, four brothers and seven sisters
mourn his departure. His mother having
preceded him to the eternal rest. Herman
was laid to rest in the Middle Church cemetery on January 4, 1906.
1907 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Forrest William Christman [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
May 23, 1907 Source: The Daily Sentinel of April 30, 1907, and
Issue: May 1, 1907 Source: The Church news, Colorado Source: The Bible
class in Grand Junction Issue: Colorado, April 30, 1907]
Forrest William Christman was born in Woodsfield,
Ohio, February 25, 1885, he died April 30, 1907, at Grand Junction, Colorado.
At his bedside was his brother, Glen Christman, and his sister, Celestia
Christman, with Colorado friends, who watched the departing, and with sorrow,
not without hope, wept over broken ties. Forrest was a consistent member of the
Grand Junction Presbyterian Church having made profession of salvation soon
after reaching Colorado. He was a member of the Bible class and also of the
Christian Endeavor Society. He was a member of the AWoodmen of the World@, and also the Women of Woodcraft or Circle, and also the ACarpenter=s Union.@ Flowers were sent by those societies and orders and also by other
friends of the deceased from his Colorado home.
The funeral service was conducted from the
home of his parents Sunday afternoon May 5th, at 2 o=clock. The Reverend W. Loveridge Oliver of the Presbyterian Church
officiated. The songs used were the special favorites of the deceased - AI=ll Go Where You Want Me to Go,@ ASaved by Grace,@ and AFace to Face.@ The funeral text was from 1st. Corinthians, 15, 57, ABut thanks be to God who givith us the victory through our Lord Jesus
Christ.@ The body was carried to its resting place by twelve of his young
friends - six of his girl friends carried flowers and preceded the casket in
the funeral procession which was one of the largest Woodsfield has ever seen.
The open grave was surrounded by nearly in not fully a thousand persons, whose
sympathy for the living, and honor of the dead was thus demonstrated.
Words come from Colorado that are more
comforting than legal appraisals of large inheritances - What a man is he takes
with him. What he has he leaves behind him and yet a paradox is here, for what
he takes is more to those behind than what he leaves.
The Daily Sentinel of April 30 says: AAt an early hour this morning Forrest Christman, aged 22 years, a well known
young carpenter of this city, died at 535 Grand Avenue where he has been
boarding, after several weeks= illness of typhoid fever. With him when he died were his sister, Miss
Celestia Christman and brother Glen Christman, both of Woodsfield, Ohio. This
evening on Rio Grande No. 5, the remains will be shipped to the old home at
Woodsfield where the interment will take place. The brother and sister
accompanying the remains east.
The Daily Sentinel of May 1, says: AThe remains of Forrest Christman were shipped to the old home in Ohio
last night over Rio Grande No. 6. A large number of friends viewed the remains
yesterday afternoon at the Rediker home. Thirty members of Book Cliff camp,
Woodmen of the World, and 20 members of the loyal Carpenter=s Union escorted the remains from the residence to the union station.@
The Church news, in Colorado, of May 4th says;
ANot only the members of our church but many others have sustained a sad
loss in the death of Forrest Christman who departed this life on last Tuesday
morning at the home of Mrs. Rediker on Grand Avenue. Mr. Christman was a
carpenter by trade and an excellent workman. He was a splendid young man in
very particular. He became a Christian several years ago and united with the
church under the present pastorate. His brother Casper Christman died in this
city just a little more than three years ago of typhoid fever. Forrest=s brother Glen Christman and sister Celestia Christman left with the
body last Tuesday evening for Woodsfield, Ohio, the home of their parents,
where the body will rest beside that of the brother. The parents, brother, and
sister have the sincere sympathy of our people.@
The Bible class in Grand Junction, Colorado,
April 30, 1907. To the Christman family: ASince God in his divine
providence has seen fit to call from our midst our loved fellow laborer,
Forrest Christman, we bow in humble submission to His holy will, and wish thus
to endeavor in a weak way to express our heartfelt sympathy to you in this sad
hour of bereavement.
In Forrest, we found a faithful Sabbath school
attendant and an excellent Christian young man, whose influence was for the
help of the cause of his Savior. In this deep sorrow, that must come to all it
is most comforting to us to realize that some day we shall clasp glad hands in
the heavenly land to be forever with Jesus. May God=s spirit dwell richly in your hearts to comfort you and heal the wounds
of this affliction in the prayer of the young men=s Bible class of the Presbyterian Sabbath school of Grand Junction, of
which Forrest was a member. Signed, C. J. Barnett, teacher; George White;
Arthur Allen; Bliss Baker; Luther White; Walter Becket; Walter Leclere; and
Rodney Robinson.
It is sad to die - to break the tie that binds
and watch our Aplans@ blown from our weary fingers, no more seen unless they are the Ablue prints@ of God=s plans for future building.
Solemn to die! - but when Christian carpenter
goes on to consult with the carpenter Christian - when the apprentice passes on
to higher plans and the workman is promoted to the side of the foreman, who
shall complain then and say that Romans 8, 28 is fiction?@
W. L. Oliver
Frederick Charles Neuhart [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 16, 1907]
Frederick Charles Neuhart, a prominent citizen of
Summit township, died suddenly Monday afternoon, May 14, 1907. Burial in St.
John=s Middle Church cemetery. He had been engaged in assessing this
township and had almost completed his work when he was taken ill.
Frederick was born May 23, 1858, the son of Heinrich Michael Neuhart and
Johanna Sophia Adel. Frederick married Maria Elisabeth Weber, who died April 1,
1900, the daughter of C. C. Weber and Salome Meckling Weber. Burial was
made in the St. John=s Middle Church cemetery.
Duncan Highman was born
January 18, 1837, and died May 28, 1907 aged 70 years and four months. He
was united in marriage to Sarah M. Byers, daughter of Abner Byers, April 27,
1865. To this union was born nine children, eight sons and one daughter,
all of whom survived him except two sons. His wife and children were at
his bedside and watched the departing and with sorrow not without hope wept
over broken ties so near to them.
He was a member of the Connor
M.E. Church at the time of his death and during his last days of suffering
entered into a deeper religious experience and spoke joyfully of his hope in
heaven.
He served his country
faithfully for three years in the war of the rebellion. He was a member
of Co. B., 25th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was wounded July 1,
1863, at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., and was mustered out July 16, 1864 on
expiration of term of service. The deceased has been a lifelong citizen
of Monroe County and will be greatly missed by his many friends. The
funeral services were conducted at his home by Joseph L. Oden assisted by Jacob
Willison, after which his remains were taken to the Connor Ridge cemetery where
it was laid to rest, there "to await the resurrection of the just."
Source: Transcribed from a
Norris Family Tree booklet prepared by Norris Whitakker
The grim reaper visited the home of the Norris family on Tuesday,
January 22nd, and took from our midst one of Monroe Counties most
widely known and highly respected citizens, as well as a loving husband and
kind father, in the person of John Norris.
Mr. Norris was born July 27, 1823 (should be 1825 added by Norris
Whitakker) and was the oldest living son of Robert and Anna Norris, his parents
locating in Ohio in 1823, moving to Monroe County in 1828. He was one of a family of nine, four of whom
are now living, 2 boys and 2 girls, George G. Norris of Woodsfield, Robert
Norris, of the State of Louisiana, Mary Norris, residing on the old Norris
homestead, Mrs. Anna Delwitch of Kansas, (should read Mrs. Ann Ditwiler of
Kansas per Norris Whitakker).
John Norris was
married on March 16th, 1851 to Catherine Miller, the daughter of
Robert and Mary Miller, one of the earliest settlers in Monroe County. The result of this union was eight children,
2 boys and 6 girls, 5 of whom are living Mrs. Jacob Kindelberger, Robert
Norris, Mrs. Miles Henthorn, Isaac Norris and Mrs. H.R. Fish, all in the
immediate vicinity of Woodsfield with the exception of Robert who resides in
Colorado. There were 25 grandchildren,
21 living and 3 great grandchildren.
Mr. Norris has lived
all of his 83 years on the farm 2.5 miles southeast of Woodsfield known as
Norris ridge and while but a boy assisted in blazing the Main Street of
Woodsfield.
He was one of the
organizers of the Neuhart Baptist Church and Deacon of the same up until his
death. A true and conscientious
Christian his motto through life being, do unto others as you would have them do
unto you beloved, respected and honored by all who knew him. The neighbors of a mile around were in the
habit of going to Uncle John, as he was commonly known, for advice and council,
knowing that the same would be based upon equity to all mankind. Come ye blessed of my Father and inherit the
kingdom of Heaven prepared for you from the foundation of the earth.
Rev. J. L. Cunningham
of Harriettsville, Noble County, formerly pastor of Neuhart Church for 8 years
officiated, assisted by Rev. Oliver of the Woodsfield Presbyterian Church. It was one of the largest funerals ever held
in the Neuhart Church.
John Lollathin, sr., was born February 28, 1817 and died September 18,
1907, aged 90 years, seven months and eighteen days. He was married to Caroline Frederica Netting
September 13, 1844. To this union were
born 13 children, seven of whom with his wife are gone to the spirit land. He leaves to mourn his departure six
children, forty-three grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren. Brother and Sister Lollathin were both born
and married in Wurtenberg, Germany, but came to America in 1847 and settled in
Baresville where the resided until 1867 when they moved to their home in Green
Township where they died, Sister Lollathin having died four years ago. They both surrendered their lives to Jesus,
and were (word missing) into Christ the same day, September 8, 1887 under the
(word missing) of Elder J. A. Harding.
John Lollathin was a man (words missing) ive talent, although (words
missing) education he was (remainder of the obituary is missing).
Susan Hogue nee Wilson
Stafford 1907 Mrs. Susan Hogue,
widow of the late Isaac Hogue, passed away Monday morning, April 15, 1907 just
as the glorious sun rose above the eastern horizon, to greet the departing
saint. She was the daughter of William and Mary (Hupp) Wilson. Her death was peaceful as the going down of
the sun on a summer evening. Deceased was in her seventy-first year, and had
been in failing health for some time, latterly suffering greatly, but her
patience was perfect. Though always good, her life shone most beautiful in her
home, where her life was in purity and love, and her service in sweet
self-sacrifice. She was held in high esteem by her large circle of friends. She
was a member of the M.E. church at this place and lived a consistant christian.
The following children survive; Nelson E. Hogue of Stafford; Dr. William Hogue
of Beverly; Mrs. L. D. Crow of Hutchinson, Kansas; Mrs. H. R. Tanner and Mrs.
F. M. Feiock of Jeanette, Pa.; Mrs. Walter Park Mason of Nowata, I. T.,
and Jane and Maude of the home. Funeral services were held Wednesday forenoon
at the home residence conducted by her pastor, Rev. E. M. Hughart, after which
the remains were laid to rest by the side of her husband in the Stafford
Cemetery.
Source: Fort Morgan [Colorado] Times; 05/10/1907, p6
DIED - May 5, 1907, Viola Gladys
Oldemeyer, age 3 years 9 months 5 days, youngest daughter of Mrs. Margaret
Oldemeyer. Little Tootie, the pet name lovingly bestowed on her by her
family, was a general favorite on account of her sweet disposition and winning
ways. Her death was particularly sad, as the disease was diptheria,
necessitating the quarantining of the entire family.
And he said, My presence shall go
with thee and I will give the rest. Ex.xxxiii:14.
Strange fancies thrill our hearts,
Tears from our eyes unbidden start; And from memory s store we borrow - Each
has some hidden sorrow.
God in his wisdom knoweth best,
Stead of life he gave thee quiet rest - We know you have not strayed afar,
Since near at hand the angels are.
We humbly bow beneath afflictions
rod, And question not the will of God, Though we wander in life s desert far,
Dear little comrade, leave heaven s gate
ajar.
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Catherine Schneider (nee
Stoffel)
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County, Ohio, July 1908
Catherine Schneider was born May 1, 1843 and died January 1,
1908, aged 64 years and 8 months. She was married to Fred Schneider [correct is
Frederick R.] about 45 years ago. To this union were born two children, Katie
A.[correct is Catherine Ann], who died at the age of 35 years, and Wm. [correct
is Frederick William] with whom she made her home recently, and where she
was cared for in her last sickness. She was a lifelong member of the Evangelical
church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.W. Jones of Somerton.
Mrs. Schneider's maiden name was Stoffel, and she came to this country from
Germany when
she was a young girl. [Catherine Stoffel was the second wife of
Frederick R. Schneider and was born at Darstein, Bavaria. They are buried
in the Pioneer Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio]
Barbara Smith, (nee Christman) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Aug. 6, 1908]
Barbara Christman Smith was born in Miltonsburg,
Monroe County, Ohio, on the 14th day of February 1847, the daughter of George
Jacob Christman and Eva Ullman, she being a member of a family of ten children,
of which three sisters are still living, Mrs. Samuel (Magdalena Christman)
Egger, Mrs. Jacob (Eva Christman) Schneider, and Mrs. John (Katherine
Christman) Pfalzgraf who live in Monroe County, Ohio.
She united with the German Evangelical Church at the
age of 14, to which she proved a faithful member till death. She led a
consistent Christian life and was prepared to die.
She was united in marriage to Philip Smith, March
28th, 1866, at the age of 19 years. To this union was born 11 children.
They moved to Woodbury County, Iowa, March 1883, and
lived here until about a week before her death, when she took a trip to South
Dakota and died at Fort Pierre, July 18, 1908, at the age of 61 years, 5
months, and 4 days. She leaves her husband, Philip, six sons and five
daughters: John W., Edward G., Benjamin, Harry, Wesley J., Clem, Mrs. Lewis G.
(Lusetta Smith) Rose; Mrs. William (Matilda Smith) Grubb, Mrs. Charles (Mary
Smith) Strong, Mrs. Jesse (Lucinda Smith) Smith; and Mrs. Charles (Clara Smith)
Link, and a host of friends to mourn her sad departure.
The funeral service were held at Climbing Hill, last
Monday, the Reverend Metcalf, assisted by the Reverend Bratzel, officiating.
All the family including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rose,
and Mr. and Mrs. William Grubb of Nebraska, were present. The sympathy of the
entire community is extended to the bereaved family in their loss of a good
mother.
Caroline Bintz, (nee Schaub) [Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Nov. 5, 1908]
Caroline Bintz, nee Schaub, was born January 20,
1839, in Rumbach, Bavaria. She came to America, to the vicinity of Monroefield,
Ohio in her 12th year. She married William Wihler in 1859, and shared the
pleasures and sorrows of wedded life with him for 27 years. Her husband dying
then, she remained a widow for 14 years. November 14, 1900, she was married to
David Bintz. She died on the morning of October 10, 1908, aged 69 years and
nine months.
The deceased became converted to God under the
pastorate of John Kuster, and joined the German M. E. Church in 1877, of which
she remained a faithful member till her death. When she saw that death was near
she expressed a desire to go to her Heavenly home and sang a Christian song.
Her husband, David Bintz, a brother, sister, two sons, and six daughters
survive the departed. One son and one daughter preceded her to Eternity.
Twenty-three grandchildren, one great grandchild and a large circle of friends
also live to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were held in the German M. E.
Church near Monroefield, and her body interred in the graveyard there. Dr.
Herman Herzer, her former pastor, preached the funeral sermon from Matthew 5:6,
and Reverend Paul W. Plueddemann, the present pastor gave a short address based
on I John 3: 1-3. The Church could not hold all the people who came to pay their
respects to the deceased.
Source: Spirit of
Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; 3 Sep 1908
DEATH OF MAGGIE
CARPENTER In life we are constantly
reminded of this earthly existence. But what
seems to us most sad is when death visits a home and claims for its victim a
mother. Mrs. Carpenter was born January
7, 1869 and died August 4, 1908. She was
married to Wilson Carpenter August 11, 1888.
To this union was born eleven children, nine of whom are still
living. Although she had been a sufferer
for many months her friends hoped even against hope that they might still win
the dear one back to life but all was in vain.
Oh! how deep was the sympathy of every one for the little ones who were
left without the kind care of mother.
The last farewell was spoken
And, at breaking of the dawn
She gently fell asleep to wait
The resurrection morn.
There remained the memory only
Of her sweet mother love
The only love of all the earth
Akin to that above. ICEL.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio;
Thursday, 6 Aug. 1908
CALAIS---On Friday
July 31, William Carpenter, an aged and respected farmer living about three
miles north of Calais died. Burial took
place Saturday afternoon in the family cemetery located on Mr. Carpenter's
farm.
Source: The Courier
[Zanesville, Ohio]; April 27, 1908
William H. Hogue of Lewisville, Ohio
died at the home of his sister, Mrs. D. L. Barnes of North Second street
(Zanesville, Ohio) at 9 o'clock Sunday morning after an illness of about three
months.
The deceased was 36 years of age and
was the son of Hannah Hogue of Lewisville. Besides his mother, he is survived
by four sisters and three brothers. They are, Mrs. Daniel Hupp of Lewisville;
Mrs. D. L. Barnes of this city; Misses Emma and Nellie Hogue of Zanesville;
Ernest Hogue, of Canada; John W. Hogue of Morrison, Colorado, and George E.
Hogue, of Lewisville. where services will be held and interment made Tuesday
forenoon.
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Alvina C. Gatten [Source: Steubenville Weekly Gazette Issue: Steubenville, Ohio,
Friday, April 9, 1909]
Alvina Christina Gatten, aged 83 years, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Nolan, at 826 Sherman Avenue at 12:50 p.m.
today. She was born in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1826, and lived there the
greater part of her life. Her husband, James R. Gatten, who was a school
teacher, died 13 years ago. Mrs. Gatten went to Carroll, Iowa, some years ago
to live with a son, but when her health began to fail, she desired to return to
Ohio, saying that she wished to spend her last days in the old Buckeye State.
Mrs. Gatten came to this city last August. The infirmities of her advanced
years crept on and she gradually weakened until her death. Mrs. Gatten joined
the Christian Church when she was 22 years of age. Her surviving children are
Mrs. S. J. Hunt, of Barnesville, Ohio; Mrs. W. S. Nolan, this city; Thomas and
John Gatten of Carroll, Iowa; Lou Gatten of Kansas; Edward Gatten, of
Barnesville, and Addison Gatten of St. Louis. She leaves 15 grandchildren and 8
great-grandchildren.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio;
Thursday, 3 June 1909
CALAIS---On Thursday
May 27, occurred the death of Mrs. Rebecca Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter was the last of a large family
of brothers and sisters. She was past
ninety years of age and had until recently been a strong healthy woman. She was buried Friday in the old Carpenter
burial ground below town.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio;
Thursday, 22 April 1909
CALAIS---On Tuesday
April 13, Mrs. Sevia Carpenter, widow of
the late Gillespie Carpenter, died at her home near town. Mrs. Carpenter was about 77 years of age and
seemed to be in good health until Sunday night before her death, when she
suffered a stoke of paralysis. She was
buried Wednesday in the Calais Cemetery.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; Thursday, 22 July 1909
CALAIS---Edson,
little two year old son of Sherman Day, died Thursday, July 15, after an
illness of only about 24 hours. Little
Edson will be greatly missed as he was the youngest child and a bright and
friendly little fellow.
Source: The Cortland [Nebraska] News; Thursday, 14
Oct 1909, p-5
Dora Stella, oldest daughter of
Randolph R. and Rosa B. Schell, was born at Cortland, Nebraska, April 3, 1894,
and departed this life with tuberculosis, October 5, 1909, aged 15 years, 6
months and 2 days. She leaves a father and mother and ten brothers and sisters
to mourn her early loss. Everything that medical skill could do to cure her
malady was bestowed upon her, but all to no avail. God had loved her, and in
his infinite providence he came and transplanted her to the upper garden.
Brief funeral services were held at the
home at two Thursday afternoon; after which her casket was borne in a long
cortege to the Congregational church where the main service was held. Rev. O.
M. Humphreys, her pastor, preached a sermon from the text And they shall bring
the glory and the honor of the nations into it, and Rev. John Smit of
Princeton delivered a touching address in German. The choir rendered Dora s
favorite hymns O Happy Day and The Upper Garden, in a very tender manner,
after which the vast audience of relatives and friends passed in review of the
beautiful body reclining in relief in the white casket. The remains were
finally interred in the Princeton cemetery at sunset, Rev. Smit reading the
final ceremony of commitment. Six girl friends, dressed in white officiated as
pall-bearers and a profusion of flowers decked both casket and grave.
Beyond the stars
that stud the sky,
Beyond the utmost
paths we tread,
Lives in sweet immortality
The life we reckoned
dead.
Our lives will speed
their weary ways
Of broken tasks and
bitter tears;
No loss can touch her
holy days,
Nor darken her
eternal years.
DORA SCHELL MEMORIAL
Source: The Cortland [Nebraska] News; Thursday, 14
Oct 1909
Dora Schell
It is not in the power of our poor
words to express our personal grief and the loving sorrow in the hearts of her
friends, when we recall the passing of this beautiful girl. The shade of our
Leland s going was still upon our minds, when we were called to part with this
sweet child of sixteen summers. What a marvelous call of God to His people is
this double visitation!
Beautiful in the sight of the Lord is
the death of His Saints. In the quiet October evening, with the falling leaves
- fit symbol of the dying summer, Dora passed over beyond the stars, to be with
Christ. This pure, sweet spirit fled from the icy clast to the flowers of the
southland. No pain, no labored breath, only a sleep to awaken in the eternal
morning.
Dora professed conversion in the Miller
meetings last winter, and united with the Congregational church, January 31st,
1909. Not for long was she permitted to worship with the church of her choice,
but we will miss her always. In her brief life she attained the measure of
sainthood that a lifetime hardly brings to us. Let us lay upon her final
resting place the tribute of tears, and rejoice in her triumph, for she is
richer than we who remain.
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Paulus Ackerman [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
Jan. 20, 1910]
Paulus Ackerman, aged 66 years, 3 months, and 21
days, died at his home two miles west of Woodsfield on Monday, January 10,
1910. He was born in Hessen, Germany September 19, 1833. He arrived in
Wheeling, West Virginia in 1856. He married in Wheeling to Martha C. Ackerman
and lived there one year, then moved to Monroe County, Ohio. Seven sons and
three daughters survive: Conrad, Charles, Jacob, and Henry F. Ackerman, Mrs.
Sylvester Nalley, Mrs. Forrest H. Hall and Mrs. Louisa Brubach of near
Woodsfield, William and Jacob Ackerman of the home. Two sons died previously.
Martha C is past 75 years of age. The funeral was held at St. Paul=s Evangelical Church, Woodsfield on Wednesday, January 14. His wife
survives.
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Frederick Christman [Source: The Spirit of DemocracyIssue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
April 20, 1911 Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig]
Frederick Christman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Christman, born in Lower Steinbach, France, August 23, 1820, died March 18,
1911, aged 90 years, 6 months and 25 days. He emigrated to this country at the
age of 11 years. The family settled at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and at the age
of 17, he moved with the family to the farm now owned by Mr. Orlan Hanke, south
of Mowrystown. He was baptized in the Lutheran Church in infancy. After
moving to this country, he united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church at
Arnheim, where he remained an active member until March 28, 1891, when he
united with the Presbyterian Church at Mowrystown. He was married to Eva Diehl,
April 10, 1853, and to this union there were born ten children; six girls and
four boys. He leaves a wife, seven children, 23 grandchildren, and six great
grandchildren. He became afflicted 15 years ago which prevented him from
attending divine services, but through all this sickness, he was quiet, patient
and subservient to the will of his Maker. He became suddenly worse on Friday
evening and continued to grow worse until 2 o=clock on Saturday morning when death relieved him of all his earthly
trials and sufferings. His last words were AI am going.@ Mr. Christman was an honest, upright citizen, who valued his word as
his bond and whenever he made an agreement he fulfilled it regardless of what
his loss might be. Funeral service were held at the Mowrystown Presbyterian
Church March 20, 1911, at 2 o=clock in the afternoon. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Mr. Fred Diehl
and had a large connection of other relatives in Monroe County.
Harriette M. Neuhardt [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
Mar. 30, 1911]
It is with a sadness we record the death of our
beloved friend Miss Harriette Magdalina Neuhardt, of Summit township, Monroe
County, Ohio, departed this life March 3, 1911, at an early age of 13 years, 7
months, and 3 days. She was born August 1, 1897. Harriette was a bright
intelligent young girl loved by all who knew her. Her sweet disposition and
sunny temper helped her find the way into the hearts of may friends. She had
been ill about a week with lagrippe. Everything that loving hands could
do was done but no one had power over the spirit to retain it, and it took its
flight to the heavenly city Friday afternoon. She leaves father and mother,
James Jacob and Lucetta Bintz Neuhardt; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Charlotte)
Sloan of Miltonsburg; two brothers, Franklin of Hornick, Iowa and Arthur at
home. Her sister Clara preceded her to the better land on January 4, 1894. She
was laid to rest Sunday at the German M. E. Church near Monroefield, Ohio. May
she rest in peace.
A cousin.
John W. Rubel [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs.,
Nov. 30, 1911]
Death has again entered a family circle and taken
away a dear son and brother in the flush of young manhood.
John W. Rubel was born near Calais, Ohio, January
23, 1878, and died at the same place, the home of his mother, Mrs. Barbara
Crawford, November 13, 1911, being at the time of his death in his 34th. year.
His father, Jacob Rubel, died when John was about five years old, and as he was
the baby of the family, he was a great mother=s boy. He went to Colorado few years ago and spent some time there, and
again to New Mexico, where he engaged in herding, being overseer of a large
ranch, but he returned about a year ago, saying, AMother, I am going to stay with you as long as I live.@ How little either of them realized how short that time was to be. He
was stricken with pneumonia and only lived about ten days despite all many
loving friends could do for him.
John improved his education opportunities and
received a teacher=s certificate while young. He was an industrious and successful young
man, having the respect of his acquaintances to an unusual degree as was shown
by the large number attending his funeral. He leaves to mourn his early departure
a mother, Mrs. G. W. Crawford; stepfather, G. W. Crawford; two brothers, George
and Lewis Rubel, and three sisters, Mrs. Eva Betts, Mrs. Mary Goodhart, and
Mrs. Rosa Betts, besides many nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends
to whom he was very dear. He united with the M. E. Church at Greely, Colorado
while living there, and has since been a loyal member of that body. Reverend.
Eastlake of Lewisville assisted by Reverend Wise, conducted the funeral
services at the Calais M. E. Church, November 15, after which interment was
made in the Calais cemetery.
Source: Danville Press Democrat January 22, 1911
Mrs. Samuel J. Roth, 58 years old, died at 12:20 AM yesterday, Jan. 21, 1911, at Lakeview Hospital. She was born in Ohio and was the daughter of Benjamin Kincade and she had lived here for the past 12 years. She leaves the husband, Samuel J. Roth, 430 North Gilbert Street, and five children: William Roth, Mrs. Charles Randall, Mrs. Frank Davidson, Pearl Roth, and Elmer Roth, the latter of Memphis, Tenn. Also three brothers, N.J. Kincade of this city, Douglas Kincade of Toronto O., and Henry Kincade of Bellaire, Ohio survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Third Church of Christ to be conducted by the pastor Rev. S.S. Jones, assisted by Rev. William E. Adams, pastor of the First Church of Christ. Interment will take place in Greenwood Cemetery.
Louis B. Christman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., April
20, 1911 Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
Mr. Louis B. Christman, aged 83 years, 6 months and 8 days, died April 16, 1911. Mr. Christman had been a resident of Center township, Monroe County, Ohio for many years and was well and favorably known. He leaves nine children. He was born in Germany and came to America when 14 years of age. The surviving children are Jacob of Greeley, Colorado; Louis of Lewisville, Ohio; Henry of Barnesville, Ohio; Mrs. Barbara Diehl of Clinton; Samuel, William, Andrew G., Mrs. William Ricer and Mrs. Fred Schneider of Woodsfield. The funeral took place Wednesday.
Albert cronin was born December 17, 1848 and died January 1, 1911, aged 62 years and 15 days. He was united in marriage with Miss Ellen J. Baker. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters. Two daughters, Libbie Jane and Mary Ellen preceded him to the home beyond the dark river of death. The living children are. S. L. Cronin and Mrs J. A. Hines of Woodsfield and M. L. Cronin of Wayne township. He obeyed the gospel and became a Christian in 1871 under the ministry of Elder Joseph Walters, Since his plighted faith in Jesus the Christ he has fought the good fight and kept the faith, having finished life s course with courage and honors, he now enjoys the rest of those who die in the Lord.
Few men were better known and more highly respected in the community in which they were born and raised than Brother Albert Cronin was in Wayne township where he was born and spent his life. He was a farmer and stock raiser and was successful and prosperous; a man of nature judgment, a companion well informed in a general way, which make him an interesting conversationalist. He was for a number of years prior to his death one of the overseers or Bishops of the Church of Christ at Richfork; so that he will be sadly missed in many relations of life; in the family; as a loving husband and father and counselor; in the community as a neighbor and citizen, in the church as one of the pillars and faithful members. But what is loss to us is gain to him.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian house of Worship at Woodsfield, Ohio, by Elder K. W. Harkins Tuesday January 3 in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends and former acquaintances. At the hour of 1 p.m. after services at the church we went to the old Barber cemetery where a host of neighbors waited in the cold and storm to get the last look at the cold house of clay in which formerly had dwelt their neighbor and brother.
The bereaved family have the sincerest sympathy.
Albert Cronin (2nd obituary)
Albert Cronin, aged about 62 years died Sunday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Hines on Maple Avenue after an illness of several months from stomach trouble. All last summer science, skill and nursing were employed to restore his usual good health but in vain. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 11 o clock from the Church of Christ of which he had been a member for years. The services were conducted by Eldwer D. W. Harkins. Interment in the Barber cemetery.
Elizabeth Hanna Latta nee Okey
Source: Monroe Courier, August 2, 1911
Mrs. Hanna Latta, wife of Samuel Latta,
died at her home near Woodsfield on Wednesday morning July 26, 1911, aged 69
years. Mrs. Latta was a member of the M.E. Church and a good woman, who lived
the Christian life she professed and was highly respected by all who knew her.
A husband, one son and two daughters are left. The funeral took place Thursday
at one o'clock p.m. Interment at Moose
Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Latta was a sister of
J.W. Okey of Woodsfield and David Okey of Marietta.
The husband and family have the sincere
sympathy of many friends, for the loss of a Christian wife and mother is a
family's greatest possible loss.
Source:
Monroe Courier [Monroe County,Ohio]; 2 Aug 1911 The death of Mrs. Sarah A. Baker,
widow of Nelson Baker, occurred at the home of her son, I. P. Cline, near
Graysville, Ohio, on July 23, 1911. Sarah was the daughter of Hiram and Mary
Powell, and was born March 19, 1833. In the year 1850 she was united in
marriage to Samuel Cline. To this union six children were born: 4 sons and 2
daughters: James M. of Murphy, Ohio; Isaac P. and Hiram of Graysville, Ohio;
Luther of Emory, Texas; Mary J. of
Beallsville, Ohio; Eunice A. of Flint Mills, Ohio.
In 1861 Samuel Cline died, leaving her
a widow with six children. Later in life she married Nelson Baker, on October 14, 1869. To this union was born one
child, Samuel F. Baker of Ashland, Ohio
Nelson Baker died May 1, 1907, [and]
Mother Baker was tenderly cared for in her last sickness by her son, I. P. Cline
and his wife, from whose home she was taken July 24th, 1911, to the Low Gap
Christian church, where she had been a faithful member for fifty years. Here
the tired body was tender- ly laid to rest to await the resurrection of the
body from which had gone the sweet white soul of our mother up to the tender
healing showers of light-- up to the presence of God and unto his glory. The
graves of our mothers are to memory full of the ever blooming roses of love and
lilies of purity. If we may not have
those we love with us always, may [we] have the virtues with which they
endeared themselves to us
. The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Handlon of Rinards Mill, and her children were all present at the funeral
except three--Eunice, Luther and Samuel.
E. MEAD
Tanner, Randolph
Tanner
Source--Delavan Times Tazewell County, Illinois
Published--April 1911
Death of an Aged Citizen from Delavan Times, Tazewell County, IL April 5, 1911
Minier News: -
Randolph Tanner was born in Bedford county, Penn April 5, 1828. Died in
Bloomington, IL March 24, 1911, aged 82 years, 11 months and 19 days.
His death was due
to the infirmities of old age. He has rapidly declined since the recent death
of his wife in both mind and body.
The deceased was
the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Tanner, who were settlers in Pennsylvania over a
hundred years ago. He had five sisters and four brothers, all of whom are dead,
he being the last of his family. His sisters all died, before they were thirty
years of age. His brothers, Samuel F Tanner, once lived in this community; John
R Tanner lived at Canton, IL;
and Isaac F Tanner lived at Shepherdstown, WV. His father died when he was only
four years old and his mother followed in a few years. With his brother Samuel
he moved to Easton, Ohio, and settled in Monroe County about 1848 and when the
gold discovery came in 1849 he was one of the first to go. Sailing around Cape
Horn and up the Pacific Ocean landing at San Francisco. He came back home by
the way of the Isthmus of Panama. In 1853 he started back to California
overland and got as far as Sioux City IA, where he was taken sick and compelled
to return. He was married to Elizabeth Bottenfield at Stafford, Ohio, October
18 1858 and to them seven children were born. H R who now lives at Jeanette,
PA; Margaret, wife of Oscar P Wilson, who died at Alliance, OH July 29, 1904;
SS of this place; Thomas Luther who died at this place Dec 20, 1904; Catharine,
wife of CE Flannegan who lives at Wheeling, WV; Laura E, wife of Henry Freitag,
who died here June 22, 1901 and Charles E of this place. His wife died here
August 16, 1910. He has been a member of the Christian church for over forty
years. In politics he was a Republican, having voted for every Republican
President from John C Fremont to Wm H Taft. He was a great reader and well
informed on current subjects.
The body was
brought to Minier Saturday afternoon and the funeral was held at 2:00 Sunday
afternoon. The weather was bad, but a great many friends showed their respect
for the deceased and their sympathy for the relatives by their presence at the
simple services. Rev L Hadaway of the Christian church spoke feelingly of the
long life that had just closed; and afterward the body was laid to rest in the
Minier cemetery.
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Caroline Frank (nee Brubach)
Source: Thursday, March 14, 1912
issue of the Spirit of Democracy, a Woodsfield newspaper:
Caroline Frank (nee
Brubach) the subject of this sketch, was born in Rumbach, Bavaria Province in
Germany, May 4th, 1830, and died near Miltonsburg, Monroe county, Ohio at 2:30
O'clock, Tuesday afternoon, February 27, 1912, being at the time of her death
81 years, 9 months and 23 days old.
She came to this country with her parents at the age of 10 years and their place of settlement was in Summit township, Monroe county. Miss Caroline Brubach was confirmed in the old St. Peter's Evangelical church of near Miltonsburg at an early age and endeavored to live according to that faith until claimed by death. On the 23rd day of August, 1851, Caroline Brubach and Oscar Frank were united in marriage and moved south to Lewisville and to this union were born ten children, 3 of whom preceded the mother to the great beyond and also the husband, Oscar Frank preceded her June 4, 1890. Those living to mourn the departure of the soul are seven children, 3 boys and four girls, namely: August Frank of near Lewisville, Charlie F. Frank of Shadyside, Oscar J. Frank of Donora, Pa, Mrs. M. J. Young of Summit township, Mrs George Feiock of Tarantum, Pa., Mrs. E. E. Cronin of near Lewisville, and Miss Henrietta Frank who has made her home with her mother during her many years of suffering, and has been the comfort of the aged parent until the last hour. She also leaves to mourn 47 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren, three brothers, Charlie Brubach, Jacob Brubach and Henry Brubach and a host of friends. "Blessed are they that die in the Lord."
Mrs. Frank was a woman
in the true sense of the word, strictly honest, temperate and industrious, a
kind and indulgent mother, and a good neighbor and useful citizen. She was one of those women whose honor and
integrity of principle we could all copy after with profit.
It was known in the
surrounding community that Mrs. Frank
was sick for a long time and suffered untold agony but she never
complained. Her sickness was a
complication of diseases incident to her advanced age. The family and friends with aid of Dr. C. W.
Keysor of Miltonsburg did all that loving hands could do but to no avail. At last the grim reaper death came and put
his cold and icy hands on one that was so near and dear to us on February 29,
1912.
With short services at
the house the remains were followed to Lewisville by a large concourse of relatives
and friends and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the
chruch. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. H. Overbeck of Woodsfield.
He took for his text John; 9th chapter, 51st verse, which reads: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, if a
man keep my saying he shall never see death." The services were conducted in English and
the church was crowded with eager listeners.
The sermon was very interesting.
The family has lost a
kind and loving mother, the chruch one of its oldest members and the community
one of its best citizens. Mrs. Frank
leaves to mourn three sons, four daughters, three brothers, 47 grandchildren,
18 great-grandchildren and a host of friends but our loss is her eternal
gain. May her soul rest in peace.
She had been in poor
health for several months but no one thought her end so near until a few days
previous to her departure when she was stricken very ill and continued to grow
worse until God released her of her suffering and called her to her home of eternal
happiness. Our once happy home is now
robed to morning and we realize the sorrow of desolation that rest over us when
such a dear one is called away but can only say, God's will be done. The loss of such a dear one shall never be
forgotton by us but our only consolations is that mother is in heaven and we
live for our God. We shall meet her in
her eternal home never more to part.
When we think of her
cheerful face
in this world of pain.
Then of heaven's
abiding place
In the realm of gain,
Where no sorrow ever come,
That to be our home.
May we meet our dear
mother
Never more to part.
In the name of the Frank family they take this method to thank one and
all who in any way lent a helping hand during the sickness and death of our
beloved mother. A FRIEND"
Schneider, Cora Elizabeth
Schneider
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, February 1912
IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE--It is hard to part with dear friends here
on earth, but we realize that there will be no separation in heaven, such was
that of Cora Elizabeth, daughter of John and Anna Schneider, who was born in
Monroe county, Ohio, Jan 11, 1895, and died Feb. 5, 1912, being at the time of
her death 17 years and 25 days old. She leaves to mourn her loss a father,
mother, two sisters, two brothers, and a host of friends. Cora was a member of
the confirmation class at the Evangelical church where she attended regularly
to learn the instructions of Christ, and to love our Master as we should, so
that some time, sooner or later, she may be permitted to enter our heavenly
home of love and rest, with our Savior ever more. Cora was loved by all who
knew her, and always met her friends with a loving smile and a happy greeting.
Yes, it is hard for us to part with one so young and beautiful. But
we realize that the young must die as well as the aged. Again we realize
that God has prepared a more beautiful home and if we, the friends of Cora,
live the life that God would have us to live sooner or later, we will be
permitted to clasp her hand in that beautiful home in heaven where we will
never part and dwell with Cora forever. Now as the writer closes these solemn
thoughts with a desire that father, mother, sisters and brothers will live such
a life that they will meet with Cora and make an unbroken family around the
throne of God. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. H. Overbeck, of the
Woodsfield Evangelical church after which the remains were taken to the Neuhart
cemetery and tenderly laid to rest.
Dear Cora, she has left us,
Left us, yes, for ever more,
But we hope to meet our loved one
On that bright and happy shore.
Dear Cora, oh, how we miss you,
More, yes more, than we can tell,
But we know you have gone to Jesus,
There forever more to dwell.
And when we're called to join you,
In that land where all is love,
Then, dear Cora, there'll be no parting
In that beautiful home above.
Cousin Estella.
(Sentinel and Courier please copy.)
Fred Hoff [Source: newspaper clipping Issue: 1912]
Fred Hoff an old and highly respected citizen of
Monroe County died at the home of his son-in-law Philip Zerger, in Malaga
Township, on Saturday evening, aged about 7- years. Mr. Hoff=s wife died about two years ago and later Mr. Hoff went to Stark
County, Ohio to live with his son, F. W. Hoff. About two weeks ago he came back
to Monroe County on a visit. He was not well when he arrived and continued to
grow worse until death came. Mr. Hoff leaves to mourn his death one son and
three daughters, besides other relatives and a large circle of friends. Mr.
Hoff was a member of the Evangelical Church and the funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon and interment made in the Miltonsburg Evangelical cemetery,
Miltonsburg, Ohio.
[Source: The Monroe County Republican Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio,
Mon., July 29, 1912]
Ludwig Matz, the subject of this sketch was born in
Reinppalz, Balsen, province of Germany, (St. John=s Evangelical church records lists the birthplace as Oberschlettenbach,
Rumbach, Bavaria) on October 19, 1831, and died near Lewisville, Monroe County,
Ohio, Saturday evening, July 13, 1912, being at the time of his death 80 years,
8 months, and 24 days.
At the age of 14 years he united with the
Evangelical church of which he lived a faithful member until called home. He
emigrated to America with his parents, Jacob and Louise Walther Matz in
1855 and with the exception of a few years lived the remainder of his life in
Monroe County.
On April 23, 1858 Ludwig Matz and Christina Meckling
were united in marriage. To this union were born 12 children, five sons and
seven daughters namely, Philip W. and Christian A., Matz of Lewisville, Lewis
E. Matz of Woodsfield, William F. Matz of Summit township, Monroe County, Ohio,
Herman F. Matz who preceded him in death, January 6, 1906, Mrs. Amelia E. Matz
Neuhart, of Summit township, Mrs. Elizabeth Matz Hines, of Lewisville, Mrs.
Rachel Matz Christman of Summit township, Louisa Matz Leibfarth, Magdalena Matz
Christman, Mary Matz Faber , and Elma Matz at home. Also 33 grandchildren, one
great grandchild, together with a host of friends to mourn his departure. His
death was due to a fall received while returning form a visit to his neighbor
and other illness incident to old age. He was a farmer. His wife,
Christina died February 18, 1900.
Mr. Matz was a kind and loving father, and by
example and precept reared his children up righteously.
His Christian faith enabled him to bear patiently
the many trying experiences that confronted him during his sojourn in our
midst. He never gave up life=s struggle until God called him to his fold where suffering is no more.
The funeral services were held Tuesday morning, July
16. Brief services were held at the residence, after which the remains were
conveyed to the St. John=s Middle Church cemetery for burial. The funeral sermon was delivered
in the Evangelical church by his pastor, the Reverend G. W. Krause. A large
concourse of friends attended.
Walters, Lucinda Walters (nee Jeffers)
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, January 1912
Today she sleeps beneath the sod and dew and her labors are over
but she will live long in the memory of her many acquaintances who
survive her. Death again has visited us and taken our former neighbor and
friend from this world of life to take her place in the silent chamber of
the dead. Suddenly and unexpectedly she was called to that home in the great
beyond, where we may all look, and gather consolation from our blessed Redeemer,
that when our time shall come there will be a glorious reunion in that happy
home above where sorrow and parting will be no more. Our earnest prayer is that
we all may live so that when our time is brought to a close that we may meet
our loved ones in that land where is no more sickness and sorrow, and where we
all can enjoy each other's presence through the boundless ages of a never
ending eternity. The subject of this sketch, Lucinda Walters, nee Jeffers, was
born May 1, 1829 and died Jan. 8, 1912, being at the time of her departure 82
years, 8 months and 7 days old. On Oct. 9 1856, she was married to Albert
Walters. To this union were born eight children, six of whom are living, the
father and two children having preceded her to the great beyond several years
ago. At the age of fourteen she realized that God was her Savious, and joined
the M. E. church at Mt. Carrick. After moving to Wilding, W. Va., about thirty
years ago, and there being no church of the above named, she united with the M.
P. church, of which she remained a faithful member until she was called to her
heavenly home above, where all is illuminated by Jesus love. Aunt Cinda, as she
was commonly called, was a good woman, loved and respected by all who knew her.
She was a always ready to lend a helping hand to the poor and needy in
time of affliction. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they shall
see God. The children have our sincere sympathy in their sad bereavement and
may they look forward to that blessed land where sad farewells never come and
parting is no more. The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev.
Warren of the M. P. church of Wilding, W. Va., where her body was laid to
await the resurrection. H. J.
Griffith.
Caroline Pfalzgraf nee Bintz
Source: Monroe County Death Records Woodsfield, Ohio, April 15, 1912
Caroline Bintz Pfalzgraf was born April 27, 1837, the
daughter of George Jacob and Maria Elizabeth Kindelberger Bintz; died April 15,
1912; spouse Jacob Pfalzgraf
Earnest G. Christman
Source: St. John's Church records, Lewisville, Ohio
Earnest George CHRISTMAN was born August 3, 1911; son of Lewis Edward and Anna
Kathryn CLAUS CHRISTMAN; died March 12, 1912; age 7 months; burial in St.
John's Middle Church cemetery.
Source: Monroe Courier,
June 1912
Once more Death has claimed a citizen and
a member of the Grand Army, this time in the person of Samuel Latta of Moose
Ridge, who died Saturday afternoon, June 8, 1912, aged 79 years and 6 days. He
had not been well for some time, but was able to visit Woodsfield on Decoration
Day although very feeble.
Samuel Latta was a pioneer farmer of this
county, a member of the M.P. Church, a member of the GAR post of this place and
an exemplary citizen. His wife preceded him to the better world several years
ago. Four children and many friends are left. The funeral, in charge of Gen. W.
P. Richardson Post, took place Monday and was largely attended. Rev. Eastlake
preached the sermon. Interment in the Moose Ridge Cemetery.
Ever true friend,
rest in peace.
Barker, Nancy J. Barker nee
Stewart
Mrs. Nancy J. Barker, wife of Noah Barker died at her home near New Matamoras, O., July 29, 1912, after a lingering illness of cancer of the stomach aged 61 years, 5 months, 18 days. She was united in marriage to Noah Barker Feb. 9, 1871. To this union were born five children, four girls and one boy all of whom survive. Funeral services were conducted by A. A. Calvert, of Antioch, and she was laid to rest in the west Union Cemetery, Monroe, Co., O. She became a member of the church of Christ about the year 1867 and lived a consistent christian until death.
She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, five children, six
grandchildren, four brothers, and one sister and a host of relatives and
friends. She had been afflicted for a number of years, yet she bore all her
sickness patiently never murmuring or complaining. Every thing that human hands
could do was done for her by the family and the attending physician Dr. Martin
but all to no avail. She was beyond human skill. Submitted by Karen Rouse
Martha Louise Hall nee Kinkade
Source: Clark County [MO] Courier; Feb. 29, 1912 from
OUR BOOK: OUR ANCESTORS, OURSELVES, AND OUR CHILDREN by Ben F. Dixon, 1932:
page 141.
Mrs. Chas. Hall
Martha Louise Kinkade was born at
Tourlon, Stark Co., Ill., Feb. 17, 1868.
She died at her home about 12 miles south of Kahoka, Feb. 25, 1912. She was married to Chas. F. Hall, In
December, 1886. One son, Jesse, was born
to this union. The husband, son, and one
grandchild, six brothers and four sisters are left to mourn, together with a
host of other relatives and friends.
The brothers are: Chas. Kinkade, Dodge City, Kans.; Eben
Kinkade, Oklahoma City, Okla; Ben Kinkade, Falls City, Texas; Ed Kinkade,
Bloomfield, Iowa; Wm. Kinkade, Wyaconda, Mo.; and James Kinkade, of
Oklahoma. The sisters are Mrs. Rachel
Dixon, Kahoka, Mo.; Mrs. James Wadmore, Neeper, Mo.; Mrs. Cynthia Messnier,
Dodge City, Kans.; and Mrs. Kate Donnelly, San Francisco, Calif.
The funeral services were held at
Providence Church in Lewis County, Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 12:00, conducted by
Rev. E. M. Houchens, of Kahoka. The
lesson was the 12th Romans, and the text Psalms 23:4. Both of them were of her own choosing. She had also selected the songs to be sung at
her funeral.
The neighbors testified to the noble
Christian character of the departed. She
was converted when about 15 years of age, and united with the Christian Church
of Kahoka, of which she remained a faithful member until her death.
The body was laid to rest in the
cemetery adjoining the church. May God's
blessing rest on the bereaved ones, and prepare them for the meeting in the
better land.
Source: Prepared for the Kahoka, MO, newspapers by Rev. Guy V. Ferguson* and taken
from OUR BOOK: OUR ANCESTORS, OURSELVES,
AND OUR CHILDREN by Ben F. Dixon, 1932: page 51.
Sarah Lydia Dixon was born at Kahoka, Mo.,
October 17, 1887, and departed this life after a brief illness, in Mercy
Hospital (Des Moines, Iowa) April 5, 1912.
Age 24 years, 5 months, 18 days.
She was united in marriage to Leonard
W. Shelton, June 7, 1909. After her
marriage she made her home with her husband in Des Moines, Iowa, where she
resided at the time of her death.
Deceased is survived by her faithful
husband, loving mother, and four brothers, Joseph L., Benjamin F., Jeans and
Edgar; also two sisters, Mrs. E.W. Bales of Elmo, Mo., and Emma of Kahoka,
Mo. These with multitudes of friends and
acquaintances grieve her departure.
At the early age of thirteen she gave
her life to Jesus; and from that day her Christian life cannot be
questioned. During all her Christian
life she was an active worker in the church, gladly doing what she could to
make the world brighter and happier.
Brief services were held for her in Des
Moines by her Pastor, Rev. Hastey, of the Ninth and Shaw Christian Church. The final services were held in the Christian
Church of Kahoka by Rev. Ferguson.* The
large auditoirum was filled with sympathetic friends, while the casket was
hidden beneath the tribute of flowers, expressive of the love and esteem in
which the deceased was held. The remains
were laid to rest in the Kahoka Cemetery.
Elizabeth Schumacher nee Meckling
Source: MONROE COUNTY, OHIO CHURCH RECORDS: PARISH
RECORDS OF ST. PAUL'S GERMAN EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT CHURCH OF WOODSFIELD, OHIO
(1862-1956) by Dr.
Mrs. Elizabeth Schumacher, a resident
of Woodsfield, Ohio, was born in Germany seventy-eight years ago. She came to America with her family in 1852. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Meckling. She was married twice, her first husband
being Jacob Matz, who died in 1884. Mrs.
Schumacher married Mr. Philipp Schumacher Sr. in 1902 who died shortly
afterwards. She had no children. She died of cancer of the stomach and other
complications on the 17th day of Jun 1912, and was tenderly laid to rest in the
old Woodsfield Cemetery on Jun 19. Her
pastor, Rev. J. H. Overbeck, conducted the services. Text for sermon was Eph. 2, 4-9. Grandmother Schumacher always proved herself
to be a consistent churchmember and a faithful believer in her Redeemer and
Savior. "May she rest from her
works." J.H.O.
Source: St. Paul's German Evangelical Protestant
Church, as transcribed by Dr.
William Lawrence Flannigan, residing at
Woodsfield, Ohio was born near Fairview, Guernsey Co., Ohio, Aug 28 1827.
Mr. Flannigan was married twice.
His first marriage to Mary M. Boston in1849; she died Oct 20 1883.
On Sep 2 1887 he was married to
Sarah Jane Nalley. To the first union
were born ten children. He died on the
4th of Sep 1912 and was laid to rest by
loving hand in the Oaklawn Cemetery on July 7.** Rev. J.H. Overbeck conducted the
services. Text: Ps. 70,1.
Mr. Flannigan joined with the church several months ago. "May God's name be praised." J.H.0.
**Submitter's Note:
The July 7th burial is an error.
The death certificate gave a September 8th, 1912 date of
burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
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Helen Moore, (nee Gertler) [The Spirit of
Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 13, 1913]
On Wednesday, February 26, 1913, death visited the
home of Neander Moore of Coats, Ohio and took from it the beloved wife and
mother. Those left to mourn her loss are: the bereaved husband, three children,
Virgie, George and the infant daughter, Helen, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Gertler of Ozark, Ohio, two brothers Philip Gertler of Ozark and George Gertler
of Noblesville, Indiana, and one sister Mrs. Wellington Moore of Ozark, besides
a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Moore was a devoted wife, a loving
mother and a kind neighbor. Their stricken family have the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavement. The funeral services were conducted by
the Reverend Bourne on Friday afternoon, February 28, in the M. E. Church
at Ozark. Interment being made in the Ozark cemetery. F. J.
B.
Jewell, Elizabeth Dunfee Jewell
SOURCE: From the files of: Rebeckah R. Wiseman
Relationship: Wife of 3rd Great Grand Uncle
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
Jewell, Elizabeth (Moores) Dunfee
Unidentified News Clip in "the Scrapbook" (Died June 17, 1913)
Mrs. Elizabeth Dunfee-Jewell,
aged 82 years, one of Fort Wayne's oldest residents, died last night at 8
o'clock at the family home, 1920 South Harrison street. Death was due to heart
trouble and followed an illness of several months. Mrs. Jewell had been bedfast
for the past five weeks. Mrs. Jewell was born in WOODSFIELD, Ohio, November 22,
1830. Accompanied by her family, she came to Fort Wayne in 1876 and she had
resided here ever since.
The family is well known in
Fort Wayne and Mrs. Jewell's death comes as a shock to her countless friends.
She was a woman of excellent character, loved by all who knew her. Surviving
are two daughters and three sons - Miss Alice Dunfee, at home; Mrs. F.W.
Dunham, of Stuttgart, Ark; Charles of Oakland, Cal.; Emmett W. of Jackson,
Mich.; and Harry, at home. There are two brothers - Alfred Moores and John
Moores, both of Fostoria, Ohio. There are also twelve grandchildren. The
deceased was a member of the First M.E. church."
Source: San Francisco [California] Examiner;
Wednesday, January 8, 1913
DONNELLY--In this city, January 6,
1913, at his late residence, 1845 Lincoln avenue. Sunset District. Patrick, dearly beloved husband of Katherine
Donnelly and devoted father of Susan and Katherine Cassidy of British Columbia,
and Andrew J. Donnelly of Ruebens, Idaho, a native of County Fermanagh,
Ireland, aged 72 years 3 months and 28days.
(British Columbia papers please copy.)
Friends and acquaintances are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock
a.m. from the parlors of Suhr & Wieboldt, 1385 Valencia street, near
Twenty-fifth street. Interment, Cypress
Lawn Cemetery. by 11:30 o'clock a.m. train
from Twenty-fifth and Valencia streets.
Published in the Evansville Indiana Courier and the Evansville
Indiana Press
ROY MORRIS IS DEAD
Man Hit by Auto Truck Does Not Regain Consciousness
Roy Morris of 25 Park Street, the young man who was struck by the fire
auto last Monday morning on a trial run out West Franklin Street, died at 2:30
o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital without ever regaining
consciousness. He died of concussion of the brain.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at the residence at 9
o'clock. Burial will be in the Locust Hill Cemetery.
The young Morris was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Morris of this
city. Also surviving besides the parents are one sister, Mrs. Katie
Rowley.
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Catherine Kahrig, (nee Gertler) [The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Woodsfield, Ohio, February 1914]
Catherine Kahrig, the widow of Louis Kahrig died
Friday, February 27, 1914, with pneumonia. She was born in Bavaria, Germany in
1849, and came to this country at the age of 5 years with her parents, Mr.a and
Mrs. Adam Gertler. She spent her youth on the home farm near Lewisville, Ohio.
Catherine married Louis in 1879. He died August 9, 1911. Eleven children was
born to them; four preceded their parents in death; surviving children are: Mrs.
Philip Rhines, Fred Kahrig, Philip Kahrig, Mrs. Freda Wehr, Mrs. Gus Kilburn,
Henry Kahrig and Mrs. Henry Kilburn; one brother, Adam Gertler of Ozark, Ohio;
and one sister, Louisa Gertler of Beallsville, Ohio. Mrs. Kahrig was a member
of the German Lutheran Church all her life. Funeral services were held at the
Evangelical Church and was conducted by the Reverend E. Seybold. Interment was
in the Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.
Isaac N. Dougherty [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, April 23, 1914{
Isaac N. Dougherty: Deceased was born April 19, 1839
and died April 12, 1914, being near 75 years of age at the time of his death.
He was born in Wayne Township, Monroe County, Ohio and lived in that township
during his entire life. He was married to Mary F. Latham of near Graysville
March 14, 1861, living happily together until death separated them which was 53
years ago. To this union nine children were born, three preceded him in death.
They were James L. Dougherty, David A. Dougherty, and Minnie A. Dougherty. The
widow, six children, and 12 grandchildren survive. The children who survive are
H. O. Dougherty and Fred Dougherty of Cleveland, Ohio; Frank Dougherty of
Bridgeport, Ohio; E. C. Dougherty of Woodsfield, RFD1; and Wade H. Dougherty
and Louisa Dougherty of Woodsfield RFD2
I. N. Dougherty in early life taught school
for 19 years. In later years farming was his occupation
He was in poor health for several years, but was a
patient sufferer. Deceased was a faithful member of the Catholic Church. He was
laid to rest April 14 at St. Sylvester=s cemetery. Funeral services
were conducted by the Father Seeber, pastor of the Catholic Church.
George Zwick, Sr. died August 27, 1914, Lewisville, Ohio
The merciless hand of death by taking our father, has left another
vacant place in our home.
Mr. George Zwick, Sr., was born in Germany, February 17, 1841, moved to
this country with his parents, brothers and sisters many years ago, and died at
his home 2 1/2 miles west of Lewisville in Franklin township, Monroe county,
Ohio, August 27, 1914, being seventy-three years, six months and ten days of
age. His marriage to Barbara Hupp was
solemnized February 12, 1866. To this union was born fourteen children and wife
preceded him to the home in the skies. Those living are Mrs. George Wilkinson,
Woodsfield, Ohio; John Zwick and Michael Zwick, Louisville, Stark county, Ohio,
R; Leo Zwick, Burkhart, Ohio; Katie Schoeppner, Fulda, Ohio; Henry Zwick,
Ethel, Ohio, R; P. W. and George W. and Joseph F. and Charles Zwick,
Lewisville, Ohio; Mrs. Tillie Schoeppner; Youngstown, Ohio; Mrs. Rose
Smithberger, Summerfield, Ohio; also three brothers and one sister and about
fifty grand children, besides many other relatives and friends are left behind.
He was a kind and loving father and a good neighbor always ready to
lend a helping hand of those in need. He was a member of the Catholic church, a
good Christian man and constant attendant at the various services of his
church. His remains were laid to rest in the Burkhart cemetery Saturday, August
29, 1914, Rev. Father Seeber officiated. The bereaved children have the
sympathy of the community in their sorrow.
Source: Marietta Times, 18 June, 1914
Mr. George Kenney,
past 80 years of age and for more than 45 years a resident of Washington
County, passed away Wednesday afternoon at 2:10, at his home in Newport
Township. Death being directly due to a stroke of paralysis suffered last
Saturday evening, though he had been feeble for the past three or four years.
Mr. Kenney was a
stonemason by trade, served one year in the Civil War, enlisting with the 116th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was born in Monroe County August 22, 1833.
He was united in
Marriage to Miss Nancy Morris, who died 39 years ago. Mr. Kenney was well known throughout the
vicinity in which he lived and had many friends who will regret his passing.
Six children survive.
They are: George Kenney, Mrs. Adeline Campbell. Mrs. Anna Nothwang and Alice
Mugrage, all of Marietta; Mrs. Mary Haddox, of Cambridge, and Edward Kenney of
Belington, WV; a sister. Mrs. Jane Haught and two brothers, Joseph and Richard
Kenney, reside in Graysville.
Funeral services will
be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the residence at Lower Newport.
Burial will be made in Hill's Cemetery.
Samuel Thomas was born August 20, 1836, and died January 9, 1914, aged 77
years and 11 days. Was united in marriage to Minerva H. Hilgenburgh August 22,
1860. To this union was born 7 children, 5 boys and 2 girls of which 3 boys are
now dead leaving 4 children and his aged wife to mourn his departure. He also
had 11 great-grandchildren and 21 grandchildren. He had been a member of the
Church of Christ for over 40 years or more, having been baptized into Christ by
Brother Polten at the Salem congregation this county. He was the Elder of the
church at Duffy up until the time of his death. Brother Lemon Dotson conducted
the funeral service at the home. He had taken THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY for about
40 years. His loss to the community and his host of friends will be lamented
greatly by all.
W. B. Tompkins, Sardis, Ohio
Hoskinson, Ezekial D. Hoskinson
Mr. E.D. Hoskinson was born April 20, 1860 and died at his home Sept.
28, 1914.
At the time of his death he was 58 years, 5 months and 8 days old. He
slipped quietly and peacefully into Death Valley. Death was due to heart
trouble and he was glad to go and be with those he had known and loved. Father
is gone, but not forgotten. There is a vacant chair that can never be filled.
He was loved by all who knew him. On October 24th, 1880, he was united in
marriage to miss Mossouri belle Cooley. To this union were born five sons and
seven daughters, namely; Mrs. Raymond Bowen of Fly; Mrs. George Knoke, of
Homeworth, O.; Mrs. Ella Griffith of Junction City, O.; Will Hoskinson of
Junction City, O.; Aze Hoskinson, Homeworth, O.; Jack Hoskinson of Fly, O.;
James Hoskinson of Fly, O.; Miss Belle Hoskinson, of Homeworth, O.; Drusilla
Martin; and Maggie and Bertha youngest at home and Charley Hoskinson in the
west, who was not present.
Six grandchildren and a widow survive to mourn his loss.
May God be with them and when Death calls us away, may we be prepared
to meet our father in heaven. He told us he was going to meet his loved ones.
It is sad to say goodby and to know that a dear father is gone. He was a kind
father and husband. To his family it is no home now. He is gone but never to be
forgotten. His home is lonely, but God knows best, he had to take him home
where sorrow and suffering is over.
Card of Thanks
We thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness during the sickness
and death of our beloved father and husband.
Widow and Children
Annie Mary Schell nee Marte [also seen as Marty and Marti]
Source: Clipping from
the collection of Donald Wear, 1934-2006, submitted by his brother Larry D.
Wear.
Annie Mary Marte, widow of the late
Daniel Schell, who passed from this life at 4 o clock in the afternoon of Aug.
19, was born in Switzerland, May 11, 1834, and came to this country with her
parents, who settled in Ohio in 1842.
She was married to Daniel Schell in 1851. To this union were born sixteen children,
eight of whom have preceeded her into the great beyond.
She lives to survive her four sons,
four daughters, thirty-seven grand children and fifteen great grand
children. Mrs. Schell was a true, loving
mother, an obliging neighbor, a loyal friend, a conscientious christian. The funeral services were held in German
Congregational church of Princeton, of which she was a devoted member. Following the sermon in German by the pastor
Rev. John V. Smith, Rev. Mrs. Mitchell of Cortland made a short address in
English. The family have the sympathy of
the entire community in their bereavement.
1915 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Nora Christman, (nee Bruce) [Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., July 22, 1915]
Nora Bruce Christman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Bruce, was born in Antioch, Monroe County, Ohio May 8, 1895. On May 8, 1913,
she was united in marriage to Elmer W. Christman. She was a member of the M. E.
Church and a regular attendant at Sunday school and Epworth League, being a
member of both organizations. She departed this life July 9, 1915 at the home
of her parents in Ozark, Ohio at the age of 20 years, 2 months and 1 day. She
leaves to mourn her husband, mother, father, two brothers and six sisters. Her
brothers and sisters are: Mr. Edgar Bruce of Summerfield, Ohio; Mr. John Bruce
of San Gabriel , California; Mrs. John Brown of Seville, Ohio; Mrs. Clark
Cramer of Lowell, Ohio; Mrs. Elon Wickes of Antioch, Ohio; Mrs. Carl Crum
of Ozark, Ohio; Mrs. Elmer Crum of Beallsville, Ohio and Freda at home.
The funeral was held at her parents home and she was
laid to rest in the Ozark cemetery Sunday afternoon July 11th. Reverend Goddard
of Woodsfield conducted the services. The large attendance marked the esteem
and sympathy of hundreds of friends.
John C. Latta was born at Fairmont, W. Va., August 13, 1837, and
died suddenly of paralysis at his home near Miltonsburg,Ohio, November 10,
1915, being 78 years, two months, and 27 days of age. He is survived by
his aged widow who with his daughter Mary Belle, tenderly cared for him during
seven years of invalidism caused by a stroke of paralysis. He also leaves
six children, T.L. of Calais, A. F. of Graysville, John T. of Thonze, Burma,
David W. of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. C. A. Matz of Ashland, Ohio, and Mary Belle of
the home. Funeral services were held at the residence November 12, by J.
L. Burris and H.L. Hines after which he was laid to rest in the beautiful
Calais cemetery. Card of Thanks--We hereby thank all of our kind
neighbors and friends who, were so helpful to us during the sickness and death
of our husband and father.--Mrs. J.C. Latta and Children
John C. Latta (2)
Source: Spirit of Democracy,
November 18, 1915
Mr. J. C. Latta, aged 78 years, a prominent and substantial farmer of
Seneca township, passed away at noon, November l0, l9l5. Mr. Latta had
been afflicted the past eight years with paralysis though in
apparent fair health until recently, his death being unexpected. He was
the father of Prof. T.L. Latta of Calais, Ohio; Dr. Allen Latta of Graysville,
Ohio; David Latta, of Akron, Ohio; John Latta, a Baptist Missionary in India;
Mrs. Madaline Matz, of Ashland, Ohio; and Mary B. Latta, at home, who with his
aged wife mourn his loss.
Undated Obituaries Return to Alphabetical index or Year index
Williams, Katie A. Williams (nee Fleahman)
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County, Ohio
---Monday the remains of Katie A. Williams, aged 25 years, wife of B.
F. Williams who resides at Zanesville, were brought to this place and tenderly
cared for by kind friends at the home of her aunt, Mrs. William Diehl, until
Tuesday, when they were taken to the Neuhart cemetery for burial. Mrs. Williams
was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fleahman, deceased, and spent a
greater part of her life near Woodsfield. She was a faithful member of the
Christian church. A husband, one child and many relatives and friends are left
to regret her departure from this life. The funeral services were conducted by
Elder A. M. Morris of Indianapolis, Ind.
Reef is the s/o Daniel and Mary Adele (Reef) Egger of Monroe county, OH
Reef Egger, Well Known Publisher of Pagosa, acting postmaster at
Pagosa, and clerk of the district court in Archuleta county, passed away at his
home in Pagosa, at 5:00 o'clock this morning, as the result of pneumonia
following a nervous breakdown and an attack of the flu. The deceased was one of the most widely known
men in Archuleta county, having spent the major part of his life in that
section. He was born in Woodfield, O.,
in 1890, and when a small child moved to Pagosa Springs with his father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Egger. Soon after moving to Pagosa Dan Egger
became engaged in the newspaper business; in 1909 Reef moved with his father to
Bayfield where they established the Bayfield Blade; in 1911, Reef returned to
Pagosa. When the United States entered
the World War Reef joined the army and served until the Armistice was
signed. In 1919 he returned to Pagosa
Springs where he purchased the Pagosa Sun, which he publilshed continuously
thereafter until called by death. For
the past fifteen years he had served as clerk of the district court in
Archuleta county. Reef joined the
American Legion soon after the organization was formed and was very active in
Legion circles. During his many years of
community service Reef Egger acquired a host of friends from every walk in
life, who feel keenly the loss of a loving husband and father, a loyal friend,
and an upright and honorable business man.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Egger, and two sons,
Reef, Jr., 5, and Kirklin, 2, of Pagosa Springs; his mother, Mrs. M.A. Egger,
of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. C.A.Douglass, of Los Angeles and Mrs. H.A.
Owen of Ignacio; and two brothers, Raymond Egger and Roy Egger, of Pagosa
Springs.
Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from relatives who
reside at distant points. It is known, however, that he will be laid to
rest with full military honors.
Mary Elisabeth Schell nee Roth
Mrs. Andrew Schell, aged about 68 years, died at the residence of Clell
Buchanan near Lewisville Wednesday of last week. [Submitter's
note: Clelland Buchanan is the spouse of her daughter Lucinde Schell. Mary Elisabeth
Schell nee Roth died after the 1870 census.]
Lenora Catherine Stallings nee Long
Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the Eberle funeral
home here for Mrs. Lester Stallings, Roscommon, Mich., with burial
following in Friends cemetery. Mrs. Stallings died Monday afternoon in
Mercy Hospital at Grayling, Mich.
Lenora Catherine Long Stallings was born in Dexter City in 1903, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Long. She was married to Mr. Stallings of
Salesville in 1940 at Kalamazoo, Mich. They had resided in Toscommon,
Mich. for the past two years. She attended the Methodist church there where she
was a teacher of a children's Bible class and a member of the choir.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two children, Willa Jean, 8,
and David Lester, 9; her mother, Mrs. Martha L. Smith, of Cambridge; a brother,
James, a half brother, Lewis, and a half sister, Mrs. Frieda Forshey, all of
Cambridge.
Trudy Alice Jones nee
Brookover
Source: A dedication in Truth
in Love that appears to be a church bulletin
We dedicate this issue
of Truth in Love to the memory of sister Trudy Jones who passed away last
Sunday morning. We feel that her
influence for good was an inspiration to many people, and that many have been
blessed and made better by having been associated with her.
Blessed ARE the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth:
Yea, saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours; and their
works do follow them. Rev. 14:13
Sylvester Lonzo (Lonnie) Cronin
S. L. Cronie, formerly of Monroe
County, died at 9:00 o clock Wednesday morning at El Dorado, Arkansas, after a
lingering illness.
Funeral seravices will be held
Friday, with interment in Fort Worth, Texas, beside his wife who preceded him
in death a few years ago.
Surviving are Mrs. Viola Hines of
Woodsfield, a sister; three children, Crawfore of El Dorado, with whom Mr.
Cronin had made his home for the past three years; Steward of Oklahome; Mrs.
Arthur Staudt of Akron, and several grandchildren.
Mr. Cronin, or Lonnie, as he was
known to hundreds of Monroe County people, served two terms as Surveyor of this
county. Later, upon going to Texas, lhe
was employed by the Pure Oil Company in leasing and right-of-way work.
He was 76 years old.
Harry H. Davidson, 57, of 1243 N. Main,
Akron, supervisor in the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Research Laboratory and
a former school superintendent, died Tuesday, Aug 17.
His death in Guernsey Memorial
Hospital, Cambridge, O., where he was a patient, followed a heart attack.
Mr. Davidson, a native of New York,
was an employee of the Goodyear Laboratory during the 10 years he lived in
Akron.
A graduate of Ohio Northern
University, he received his master s degree from Ohio State University. He formerly was superintendent of schools at
Old Washington, and at Killbuck, Ohio.
He was a 32nd degree
Mason, a member of the Scioto Consistory of Columbus; the Lodge of Perfection,
Valley of Cambridge, and Marseilles Lodge 515, F. & A. M., Marseilles
Ohio. He also belonged to the National
Society of Plastics Engineers.
Mr. Davidson leaves his wife, Iva
Hines Davidson; two sons, D. J. of Dayton and S. K. of Los Angeles, Calif. And
two grandsons.
Services were held at the Eckart
Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Friday, the Rev. L. J. Nicklas officiating.
The body was returned to Cambridge
for further services and burial on Saturday.
Mrs. Davidson is a daughter of Mrs.
Viola Hines, of Cambridge and the late Evangelist J. A. Hines.
M. L. Cronin, better known as Roy
Cronin, aged 60 years, highly respected resident of the Richfork community in
Wayne township, passed away at his home at 1:20 o clock Monday afternoon,
following an extended illness.
He is survived by his widow; one
son, Willard of the home; one grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Viola Hines, of
Maple avenue, Woodsfield, and one brother, S. L. Cronin, of Saginaw, Michigan
and Fort Worth, Texas. Many more distant
relatives and scores of friends also mourn his departure. For a number of years Mr. Cronin and
family resided on Eastern Avenue, Woodsfield, during which time he was engaged
in the oil industry. Funeral
services were held at the late home at 2:00 o clock Wednesday afternoon, in
charge of Minister J.V.A. Traylor, pastor of the Woodsfield Church of
Christ. Burial was made in Oak Lawn
cemetery, Woodsfield.
Mr. Cronin was a son of the late
Albert and Ellen J. Cronin, and a man of fine character. Industrious and self-reliant, trustworthy and
capable, he was a valued employee in his oil fiend connections, commanding confidence
and respect of his employers at all times.
By his neighbors and friends, as well as by his family, he will be
greatly missed.
QUAKER CITY, O., March 23 George W. Brownfield, 50, died at his home here
Tuesday evening at 6 o clock, following several months illness. He was a veteran of the first World war and
served with the 67th Field Artilery and was overseas from August
1918 until February 1919. He was a
member of the Seneca Valley Church of Christ.
Surviving are three sisters, Miss Nora Brownfield, and Mrs. Barbara
Hinman, of the home, and Mrs. Rachel Schatz, of Columbus; three brothers, Clyde
of Woodsfield; Roy, of Hillsdale, Mich., and Guy Brownfield, of the home.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o clock, EWT, from
the Eberle funeral home here. Burial
will be in Calais cemetery, Morgan county*.
*Calais Cemetery is in Monroe County, Ohio
Fliehman, Henry Fliehman
County Commissioner, Passes Away At His Home Here
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
County Commissioner, Henry H.
Fliehman, died suddenly at his home here Tuesday evening about 11:00 o'clock.
While he had been suffering for several months from heart ailments, he was
going about his work as usual and is said to have spent Tuesday on his farm
plowing.
A short time before retiring,
he complained slightly of some bodily discomfort which he probably ascribed to
fatigue and as he was on his way to his bedroom he collapsed and death was
almost instantaneous. A physician was summoned but medical aid was unavailing.
Mr. Fliehman was about 69
years of age and is survived by his widow and four children. He came to
Woodsfield from Bethel Township several years ago and was well known throughout
the county.
Mr. Fliehman was completing
his first term of four years as county commissioner and declined to enter the
campaign for renomination on account of his health.
Funeral services will be held
at St. Paul's Evangelical Church on South Main St., Woodsfield, Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. William J. Jones, pastor of The
Woodsfield M.E. Church, assisted by Rev. Henry Fox, pastor of St. Paul's. Mr.
Fliehman was confirmed in The Evangelical faith when a youth but was liberal in
his denominational opinions and belief. He was a member of The Men's Bible
Class of The Woodsfield M.E. Church. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
Minerva M. Thomas nee
Hilgenburgh
Minerva M. Thomas was born at Powhatan, Ohio, September 4, 1842, and died
at her home in Texas, (Duffy) Ohio, July 2, 1915, after a lingering illness of
four months, caused by a complication of diseases. All that loving hands could
do to alleviate her suffering and restore her to health was done by the family
and friends; her age was 75 years, 9 months and 28 days. She was married to Samuel Thomas (deceased)
August 1862, and to this union were born five sons and two daughters. One son
died in infancy and two others after they had grown to manhood.
There are left to mourn two sons, two daughters, eighteen
grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren, together with a number of
relatives and friends who remember the many acts of Christian kindness shown by
her. She will be sadly missed in the community and in the home.
She became a member of the Church of Christ when young and remained
"steadfast in the Faith" until the end. During all the trials and
afflictions of life she was content, having implicit faith in Him who said,
" I will never leave thee nor forsake thee." And when overtaken by
misfortune, she, by that helping hand, would ascend above them and move
forward, and by her "good works" caused her light to shine.
As a wife and mother she was always kind; as a friend faithful, and
above all as a Christian, faithful and true and so ends the earthly life of one
beloved by all.
We know we can not call her back but we can go to where she is, for we
believe she has fallen asleep in Jesus. The funeral services were held by T. R.
Doak, from her home and the little chapel where she worshipped, on July 4th;
after which she was laid to rest in the nearby (probably Duffy) cemetery to
await the resurrection of the just.
Joseph Kinkade (also, see 2nd obit below)
Source: Daily Citizen, Centerville, Iowa; Tuesday,
December 21, 1915; p. 4 Joseph Kinkade Is Dead
Exline, Iowa, December 21 - Joseph
Kinkade, an old resident of Exline and Appanoose County, passed away at his
home in Exline Tuesday morning, December 21, at 5 o'clock. Mr. Kinkade had been
suffering for the past few days with pneumonia, and on account of his age,
little hope had been given for his recovery. Mr. Kinkade is survived by a wife
and several daughters and sons, who are well known all over the county. Mrs.
Jeff Wailes of this city is a daughter and has been at her father's bedside
during his illness. Mrs. Kinkade is a sister of J. B. Maring of this city. The
funeral arrangements and obituary will be published later.
Source: The Semi-Weekly Iowegian; Centerville, Iowa;
Friday, December 24, 1915
Joseph Kinkade Was Almost 90
Joseph Kinkade, a well known Caldwell
township resident, died Tuesday at 5 a.m. He was one of the pioneer residents
of the county and had lived in Caldwell township many years. He would have been
90 years old next March. Mrs. Kinkade is still living and is almost 90. They
had passed their 60th wedding anniversary which was celebrated a few weeks ago.
The living children are Lee, in Missouri; Charley, living south of Centerville;
Mrs. T. J. Wailes, in Centerville; Mrs. Sanford Maring, Eline; Mrs. Will
Holmes, Des Moines; Miss Lottie May, Missouri; Mrs. Lydia Smith, of Exline. The
funeral was held this Thursday morning.
A more extended account of the life of this
interesting and well known resident will be published later.
Ulysses S. (Let) Stephens, aged 78, died Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock, at his home near Jackson Ridge, after a few weeks' illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emily Stephens; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Truex, of Dent Ridge, Woodsfield Route 1, and Mrs. Jacob Cehrs, of Wheeling, and one son, Roscoe Stephens, of Killbuck, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at the Bauer and Turner funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. A. A. Dye, officiating. Burial will be made in the Newhart Ridge church cemetery.
CANNELTON- Mrs. Anna May Morris, 65, passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Omer Patmore at 1:45 o clock Sunday morning, after
having suffered a heart attack about 3:30 o clock Saturday morning. She has
been suffering from a heart ailment for several years but her death, while not
entirely unexpected, came as a complete shock to her family and many friends. Her
condition was known to be serious but her sunny disposition and courage would
not let her complain.
Mrs. Morris was born March 6, 1880 near the Deer Creek Baptist
Church and she grew to womanhood in that community. She was the second oldest
daughter of the late Jefferson and Elizabeth Rowley Garrison. On March 2, 1895
she was united in marriage to Sylvester Morris of this county. He preceded her
in death February 29, 1940.
Two children were born to them, both
of whom survive. Mr. and Mrs. Morris lived for over thirty years in Tell City
and have a wide circle of friends and acquaintances there. She was always
willing to help any one in distress and in her community was often called upon
to nurse the sick and no sacrifice was too difficult for her in aiding anyone
to whom she could minister. After the death of her husband she came here to
make her home with her daughter and here she has made many friends for to know
her was to love her. Early in life she became a Christian and united with the
Deer Creek Baptist Church. She has been a true follower of Jesus Christ and
embodied his teachings in her daily life. After she came to this city to reside
she moved her church membership to the First Baptist Church here where she
attended church services as regularly as her health permitted.
The survivors beside her daughter are a son, George Morris of Connersville; three sisters, Misses Lucy and Susy Garrison of this city; and Mrs. William Gunn and one brother, Sam Garrison, of Ryan, Okla. Seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews. The body remained at the Huber funeral home until Tuesday afternoon, when funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church. Rev. R. H. Turner officiated. Burial was in Deer Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
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