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1919
Ackerman, Henry Ackerman [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., June 5, 1919]
A serious accident, which proved to be fatal to one of the
party, occurred on the National paved highway near the John Israel homestead
last Sunday evening. Mr. Henry Ackerman, his wife and several children were
driving an automobile headed west when in some unexplainable manner the machine
became uncontrollable and ran off the paving on to the berm.
When the driver tried to right the machine the front wheels
struck a high place in the curbing, upsetting the auto and its occupants were
all thrown into a frightened heap.
Mrs. Ackerman was very seriously injured by having several
bones broken. She was taken to her home in an ambulance and death occurred
Tuesday night, never having regained consciousness.
Mr. Ackerman and the remaining members of his family were painfully
though not seriously hurt.
The Ackermans are farmer folks living between Somerton, Ohio
and Malaga, Ohio and a prominent and well-to-do people. Mrs. Ackerman was
probably 50 years of age.
Ackerman, Herman Ackerman [Source: Newspaper
clipping February 1919]
Herman Ackerman, the subject of this sketch, was born on the
15th day of February, 1837, in Landefeld, near Spangenburg Gur-Hessan, Germany.
His parents being interested more in his spiritual than in his material welfare
had him confirmed in the Christian faith while yet in the Fatherland on May
21st, 1851. In the year 1857, on the 11th day of April, he left the Fatherland
and sailed to America and landed in Wheeling, West Virginia, on July 22nd of
the same year. On March 16, 1862, he was united in marriage to Mary Niesz, and
to this union seven children was born, three sons and four daughters. Anna, the
eldest of the children, preceded him to the better land on March 1, 1896. He
leaves to mourn, his devoted wife and the following children, John Ackerman,
near home; Henry Ackerman, of Somerton; Benjamin Ackerman, of Donora,
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Jacob Christman, near home; Mrs. John Christman, of Calais,
Ohio; and Mrs. John Seebach, of Alliance. Also twenty-nine grandchildren and
ten great grandchildren. The first ten years of their married life was spent in
Benwood and Wheeling, West Virginia. In March, 1872, they moved from Wheeling
to Ohio near Monroefield on the farm known as the Jacob Bertram farm; here they
lived dividing their joys and sorrows till in the fall of 1889, when they moved
to the farm on which he died, which was on the 27th day of February, 1919,
being at the time of his death 82 years and 12 days old.  During his illness he was tenderly
cared for by his loving wife and children and grandchildren, but more
especially by two grandchildren, Clara Bintz and Viola Bintz, who were
constantly at his bedside doing all that loving hands could do to restore him
to health, but to no avail, He was laid away to await the resurrection morn on
Sunday, March 2nd, in the St. John s Middle Church cemetery, followed by a
large concourse of friends and relatives, amid beautiful floral
offerings. The funeral was conducted by his former pastor, the Reverend Paul
Saleske, of Chicago,
Illinois.
.
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 thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
We miss thee from our home, dear,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow o er our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy face,
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
Oh, then let us all be ready,
When the call for us shall come,
To meet you dear father
In that happy, happy, land.
A FRIEND.
Ackerman, Herman Ackerman
Herman Ackerman, the subject of this sketch, was born on the
15th day of February, 1837, in Landefeld, near Spangenburg
Gur-Hessan, Germany.
His parents being interested were in his spiritual than in his
material welfare had him confirmed in the Christian faith while yet in the
Fatherland on
In the year 1857, on the 11th day of April, he left
the Fatherland and sailed to America and landed in Wheeling, W.Va., on July 22nd
of the same year.
On
Anna, the eldest of the children, preceded him to the better
land on March 1896.
He leaves to mourn, his devoted wife and the following
children, John, near home; Henry, of Somerton; Benjamin, of Donora, Pa.; Mrs.
Jacob Christman, near home; Mrs. John Christman, of Calais, and Mrs. John
Seebach, of Alliance. Also twenty-nine grandchildren and ten great
grandchildren.
The first ten years of their married life was spent in Benwood
and Wheeling, W.Va. In March 1872, they moved from Wheeling to Ohio near
Monroefield on the farm known as the Jacob Bertram farm; here they lived
dividing their joys and sorrows till in the fall of 1889, when they moved to
the farm on which he died, which was on the 27th day of February
1919, being at the time of his death 82 years and 12 days old.
 During his illness he was tenderly cared for by his loving wife and
children and grandchildren, but more especially by two grandchildren Clara and
Viola Bintz, who were constantly at his bedside doing all that loving hands
could do to restore him to health, but to no avail.
He was laid away to await the resurrection morn on Sunday, March 2nd
, in the Middle Church cemetery, followed by a large concourse of friends and
relatives, amid beautiful floral offerings. The funeral was conducted by his
former pastor, Rev. Paul Saleske, of Chicago, Ill.
Agerman, Raymond Agerman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Raymond Agerman, aged 22 years, of Zanesville, about
Fellow workmen became alarmed when he did not reply to their
calls.
After considerable difficulty
he was dragged from the interior of the boiler in a dying condition. He
succumbed a few minutes later without regaining consciousness.
Alexander, Robert Hunter Alexander
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Robert Hunter Alexander, aged 21 years, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James R. Alexander of Zanesville, died
Deceased was born in Woodsfield.
Alexander, Robert J. Alexander
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Dr. Robert J. Alexander, a former well known resident of
Belmont county died July 15 at his home in Puyallup, Washington, aged 82 years.
The deceased was born in Belmont county,
He practiced medicine for forty years in Belmont county, and
at one time had a drug store in St. Clairsville.
Alexander, W. H. Alexander
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
W. H. Alexander of Altitude died Wednesday of last week from
disease incident to advanced age.
He is survived by four children.
Services were held at the late home Friday and burial made at
the Neuhart church cemetery.
Amos, John M. Amos
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John M. Amos, aged 80 years, editor of the Cambridge
Jeffersonian, died
Bailey, Lottie Bailey, nee
Palmer
Source: Wilson, Florence.
"Mrs. Wilson's Scrapbook." Indexer: Warfield, Joan I.; 25 December
1919
Mrs. Lottie Bailey
Mrs. Lottie Bailey aged thirty-four years, died at her home
on Mill street early Thursday morning from carbolic acid poisoning. It is
supposed that the drug had been taken some time during the night, as she had
been dead for a considerable length of time, before the arrival of the
physician who was summoned early Thursday morning.
The decedent was a native of this place and had spent her
entire life here.
Since the starting of the Harrison shirt factory she had
been an employee of that firm. She was skilled in the line of work she did,
showed a liking for her occupation, was thorough and efficient in her duties,
and gave good all round service. She was willing at all times to impart her
knowedge [sic] to those new to the work, and to help them in every way possible
to become expert in their duties.
It is said that she had been ill and despondent, and had
expressed herself as being unhappy with her lot and able to see nothing ahead
in this world but misery and sorrow. She was tired, weary and discouraged and
longed for the peace and forgetfulness that were denied her here.
Besides one son, Farland, she is survived by the following
brothers and sister: Lee Palmer, Jesse Palmer, Bailey's Mills; John Palmer,
Will Palmer, Arkansas Palmer, this place; Judge Palmer, Akron; Frank Palmer,
Canton; Fred Palmer, Steubenville; Miss Emma Palmer, this place.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30,
conducted by Rev. Carl D. Gilmore. Burial in Southern cemetery.
Baker, Isaac Jackson Baker
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mr. Isaac Jackson Baker, younger son and also last surviving
child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Baker, was born near Woodsfield, Ohio, on
He was united in marriage with Miss Emma Farnsworth
In early life he united with the Church of Christ at Jackson
Ridge, O., and remained faithful until called to the great beyond. He was Elder
of the congregation at the Brown schoolhouse for nearly 25 years. By his death
the church here loses one of its most faithful and untiring workers, the
country a good citizen, and the family a devoted husband and father.
Elder James H. Steed of Malta, Ohio, conducted a short funeral
service at the home and the remaining services were conducted at the Church of
Christ at Jerusalem, Ohio, after which the remains were laid to rest in the
Jerusalem cemetery to await the resurrection morn. We believe that the Master
will say unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into
the joys of the Lord. A GRAND
DAUGHTER
Card of Thanks We desire to express our sincere thanks to our
friends and neighbors for the kind assistance rendered and sympathy shown to us
at the sickness, death and burial of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. Emma Baker and children
Baker, Mrs. John Baker
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. John Baker of Wheeling, formerly of Clarington, died in a
hospital at Wheeling August 8 after undergoing an operation.
She leaves a husband and two children, Virginia, aged six
years and Oscar, aged three years.
The remains were brought to Antioch and interment at that
place Sunday.
Deceased was a daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Baker.
Bandi, Nicholas Bandi
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Nicholas Bandi, aged 75 years, died in Pittsburgh
Deceased is survived by his wife and six children.
The remains were brought to Chapel Hill for interment.
He was the father of John and Ernest Bandi of this place.
Bauer, Anna Barbara Bauer
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Anna Barbara Bauer, aged 93 years, died at her home in
Switzerland township
Her husband, preceded her several years ago.
She enjoyed the respect of many acquaintances.
Bauer, Frederick Bauer
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Frederick Bauer, aged 64 years, died at his home at Oak
The funeral was held Monday and interment made in St. Jacob s
church cemetery.
He is survived by three sons L. J. of Woodsfield, William of
Sidney, Ohio and Wesley and one daughter Mrs. Henry Henning of Oak.
Bintz, Anna Marie Bintz,
(nee Pfalzgraf) [Newspaper clipping July 1919]
Anna Marie Pfalzgraf Bintz, a daughter of
George and Sophia Kilburn Pfalzgraf, was born in Seneca township, Monroe
County, Ohio, October 31, 1884. She was brought up and confirmed in the German
Evangelical Church known as St. John s Middle Church, of Summit township,
Lewisville, Ohio.
On February 2, 1909, she was married to Elmer Bintz. Five
children were born, all girls.
Anna Marie was ill with tuberculosis of lungs in 1916. She
went to Mt. Vernon to a sanitarium for some time, but her mother s love for her
dear children was more than she could stand getting homesick for them she came
home again in Malaga township, after about six weeks of absence, though
apparently much improved, but only for a short time. She gradually grew worse
till on the morning of July 4, 1919.
She leaves to mourn her devoted husband and five small
children, father and mother, three sisters and one brother, besides a large
number of near relatives and friends.
Services were conducted by the Reverend S. E. Kaetzel, of
Clarington, Ohio.
Burial was made in the German M. E. cemetery near
Monroefield, Ohio on Sunday morning July 6, 1919.
Bintz, Mrs. Elmer Bintz
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Elmer Bintz died at her home at Monroefield
Funeral was held Sunday and interment at Monroefield cemetery.
She is survived by husband and three children.
Bolon, Margaret A. Bolon [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., July 24, 1919]
Margaret A. Bolon died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.
McCabe at 1035 Cherry Street, Wheeling, July 16, 1919. Services were held at
the home of her daughter July 17 conducted by Dr. Allan of Fourth Street M. E.
Church, Wheeling. The remains were brought to her old home at Beallsville, Ohio,
Friday, July 18th, and buried in the cemetery at that place, services being
conducted at the grave by the Reverend Marty of the Methodist Episcopal church.
She leaves surviving her one daughter, Mrs. O. McCabe, a sister Harriet Bolon
and a brother Alex. Bolon. She was a life long member of the M. E. church.
Bonam, Alfred M. Bonam
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Alfred M. Bonam, aged 55 years, died
He leaves a wife, four sons, two daughters and one brother.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic church Saturday
forenoon; interment in Catholic cemetery.
Bonar, D. D. Bonar
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
D. D. Bonar, aged 76 years, died Saturday after an illness of
two weeks from paralysis.
Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church and was an
honest upright man.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters and one son.
The remains were taken to Jerusalem for interment.
Brandt, Mary Ann Brandt
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Mary Ann Brandt, probably the oldest resident of Belmont
county, ____ the death of Joel Pettit, a few weeks ago died at the family home
in Martins Ferry on Wednesday.
She was born in Wheeling in February 18_7 when James Madison
was president and Wheeling was a mere village
She left one son, William, in Wheeling now 80 years of age.
She had lived alone for nearly half a century doing her own housework and never
having an ___ sickness. Bellaire
Democrat.
Brown, Everett Brown
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Everett Brown, aged 34 years, died at his home at Graysville
A widow and three sons are left.
Brown, Hulda Brown nee Carpenter
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
Mrs. Hulda Brown, aged 28 years, wife of John Brown, died
March 22 at the Zanesville hospital following an operation.
The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter
of near Calais.
Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter seven years
of age, her parents, seven sisters and two brothers, Howard with the United
States army in France and Albert Carpenter of Calais.
Interment was made in the Calais cemetery.
Buckio, Freda Charlotte
Buckio [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. March 20, 1919]
Miss Freda Charlotte Buckio was born November 29, 1884. She
was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckio of Miltonsburg, Ohio. At the age
of 15 she became a member of the Evangelical Church at Miltonsburg through
confirmation and has been a very faithful member of that Church ever since. On
March 8, 1919, she took sick with the influenza from which she had not
recovered when pneumonia set in last Friday morning and which Friday evening
claims her as a victim. She died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bertram of
this place, with whom she had been making her home during the past two years.
Death came very suddenly but it did not catch her unprepared for all her life
as been one grand preparation for death, as all lives should be. The funeral
was conducted Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Bertram, burial in Oak
Lawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio. Reverend A. H. Knipping, pastor of the local
Evangelical Church had charge of the services. She leaves to mourn her untimely
death a devoted father and mother, three sisters, Miss Minnie Buckio of
Woodsfield, Miss Mary Buckio and Mabel Buckio of the home, and four brothers,
Edward Buckio of Akron, Ohio, Walter Buckio of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and
Chester and Raymond Buckio of the home. One brother Clarence Buckio died in
infancy preceded her to the great beyond. She also leaves many relatives and
friends who are grieved at her sudden departure. A.
H. K.
Bumpus, Almeda Bumpus
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Miss Almeda Bumpus, aged 17 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Bumpus of Sistersville, W. Va., died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Masters at Hanover, near Newark, O.,
Deceased was a grand daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mac. Folger,
former residents of Woodsfield.
The remains were brought to this place Sunday and funeral
services held Monday at
The interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield, by her
request.
Burkhard, John F. Burkhard
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated,
John F. Burkhard, aged 78 years, died Wednesday afternoon,
His former home was at Wheeling, W. Va, and Woodsfield,
O. For many years he followed the
tinner trade in Wheeling.
His wife is deceased.
The children surviving are J. F. Burkhard, Jr., of Wheeling;
Mrs. R. H. Miller of Fairmont; Mrs. Leo Burkhard of Woodsfield; Mrs. Charles
Rinehardt of Wheeling; Mrs.
E. F. Schumacher and A. A. Burkhard of Braddock, Pa.; Mrs. H. E. Steinman of
Bellaire.
The remains were brought to Woodsfield and taken to the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norris where they were tenderly cared for until Saturday
morning when the funeral service at the Catholic church conducted by Rev.
Francis Seeber.
Deceased at one time resided at Coats station and was well
known by our people.
The sons and daughters thank the good friends and relatives
for the kindness shown them in the hour of their bereavement.
Burkhart, Katherine Burkhart
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Katherine, the good wife of Mr. Adolph Burkhart, died
suddenly at their home about 2 miles south of this place Sunday morning. For
several years prior to her death her condition was not the best, but at the
time of her demise she was apparently good health, and heart failure is given
as the cause of her death.
She was probably 53 years of age and beside her husband is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. Grant Scott of Woodsfield and Miss Mary
Burkhart of Ozark. The body, accompanied by Father William Robben, was taken to
Ozark where the funeral and burial service took place at
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Will Martin, Miss
Lena Burkhart and Messrs. Joseph and Herbert Burkhart, relatives of the
deceased of this place, attended the funeral.
Burkhart, Michael T. Burkhart
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Michael T. Burkhart, aged sixty-eight years, died at his home
on Western avenue
He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. J. S. Arnold. During
his life he was a faithful member of the Catholic church.
The funeral was held at that church Saturday morning by Rev.
Seeber.
Calland, Mary E. Calland nee Wilson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mary E. Wilson, daughter of Aaron and Vicy Wilson was born
near Summerfield,
In her early girlhood she
gave her heart to God and united with the M. E. church.
Carnegie, Andrew Carnegie
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Andrew Carnegie, one of the richest men in the world, died
from pneumonia August 11, at his home at Lennox, Massachusetts.
Carpenter, Amelia Carpenter
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Amelia Carpenter, aged 77 years, widow of David
Carpenter, died from infirmities at her home on Summerfield Route one August
29, 1919.
Five daughters and four sons survive.
Carpenter, Morrie
Carpenter [Source: Monroe County death records and The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 9, 1919]
Morrie Carpenter, the six-year-old son of Oliver and Civilla
Carpenter of Calais, Ohio, died December 23, 1918, after a short illness from
pneumonia. Morrie was an exceptionally bright little boy and enjoyed the love
of all who knew him whether old or young. The death of this child is a severe
blow to the parents and the brother and sister that are left. The writer can
sympathize with the parents, having passed through the same sad affliction and
would cite them to Him who said Suffer little children, and forbid them not,
to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven, for consolation.
Christman, Laura Christman nee Baker
Mrs. Charles E. Christman, nee Baker, was born Sept. 1874,
near Lewisville, Ohio. As an infant she received the sacrament of holy baptism
according to the rites of the Evangelical church. Later she renewed those
baptismal vows in her confirmation.
On Oct. 15, 1898, she was united in holy wedlock with Mr.
Charles E. Christman, of near Lewisville. What cannot be said with honesty of
many professing Christians can be said of her. She had faith in Jesus Christ as
her personal Savior. This faith was as that of a child and made of her the
devoted wife and loving mother, as all her acquaintances knew her to be.
For two weeks the deceased was suffering from typhoid fever.
It finally pleased our Heavenly Father to call her from this world of care and
to translate her into her eternal home. She was prepared to meet her Savior and
glad of His advent. It was
The deceased is survived by her husband, three sons,
Sylvester, Harvey and Charles; two sisters, Mrs. Brister, of Brister Station,
and Mrs. Mary King, of Pittsburg; four brothers, George, John, and William
Baker, of near Lewisville, and Louis Baker, of Pittsburg; besides many other
relatives and friends.
May our Heavenly Father strengthen the bereaved in this their
hour of sadness. That is the prayer of all their friends.
Funeral services were conducted last Sunday at the home and at
St. John s Evangelical church of Summit township. The remains were laid to rest
in the St. John s Evangelical cemetery. Rev. Otto Muecke, of Miltonsburg,
conducted the services.
The deceased had reached the age of 45 years, 2 months and 2
weeks. Thus are we called to our heavenly home in the midst of life.
May God, the great comforter strengthen those who are left
behind. Memento Mori!
Christman, Laura Christman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Laura Christman, wife of Charles Christman, died at their
home near Lewisville Friday after an illness from a complication of diseases.
She was a highly respected lady and leaves a husband, four
sons and many other relatives and friends to mourn her departure.
The funeral took place Sunday. Interment in the Middle Church
cemetery.
Christman, Laura Melinda
Christman, (nee Baker) [The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio,
December 1919]
Laura Melinda Christman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marx
Baker, was born September 20, 1874, near Lewisville, Ohio. As an infant she
received the sacrament of holy baptism according to the rites of the
Evangelical Church. Later she renewed these baptismal vows in her confirmation.
On October 15, 1898, she was united in holy wedlock
with Mr. Charles E. Christman, of near Lewisville, Ohio. What cannot be said
with honesty of many professing Christians, can be said of her, the devoted
wife and loving mother, as all her acquaintances knew her to be.
For two weeks the deceased was suffering from typhoid fever.
It finally pleased our Heavenly Father to call her from this world of care and
to translate her into her eternal home. She was prepared to meet her Savior and
glad of His advent. It was 1:10 o clock last Friday morning, December 5, 1919,
that she gave up the spirit, without a struggle.
The deceased is survived by her husband, three sons,
Sylvester Christman, Harvey Christman and Charles Christman; two sisters, Mrs.
Brister, of Brister Station, and Mrs. Mary King, of Pittsburg; four brothers,
George, John and William Baker, of near Lewisville, and Louis Baker of
Pittsburg; besides many other relatives and friends.
May our Heavenly Father strengthen the bereaved in this
their hour of sadness. That is the prayer of all their friends.
Funeral services were conducted last Sunday at the home and
at St. John s Evangelical Church of Summit township. The remains were laid to
rest in the St. John s Evangelical cemetery, near Lewisville. The Reverend Otto
Muecke, of Miltonsburg, conducted the services.
The deceased had reached the age of 45 years, 2 months and 2
weeks. Thus are we called to our heavenly home in the midst of life. She died
in her home near Lewisville, Ohio.
May God, the great comforter, strengthen those who are left
behind. Memento Mori!
Clark, Thomas Clark
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Thomas Clark of Beech Bottom, aged 63, was suddenly stricken
by death Friday morning while crossing the Ohio river in a skiff with two other
men. He was on his way to visit his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Margaret Brown of
Rush Run, Ohio and was about 75 yards out in the river when his death occurred.
Claus, Clemence G. Claus [Source:
Newspaper clipping of February 1919]
Private Clemence G. Claus was the son of Frederick and
Caroline Haffner Claus of near Miltonsburg, Ohio. He was born there July 11,
1895 and was baptized and confirmed according to the rites of the Evangelical
Church. He was selected for service in the United States Army on July 22, 1918.
The many hardships of our soldier boys across the sea was also a portion of his
experiences. Finally the Armistice was signed. Yet to some signing of the
Armistice was not as assurance of the safe return of their loved one. On the
fourth of February, 1919, the household of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Claus was shocked
and grieved upon the receipt of a letter from Captain Spier containing the sad
news that their boy whom they had all thought well and contented in Grancem had
died four weeks before.
Private Clemence G. Claus left the world behind and entered
into eternal rest on January 12, 1919. He had been suffering form meningitis.
He had reached the tender age of 23 years, six months and one day old. The end
came at Dernbach, Germany; where he was also laid to rest in the First Division
cemetery. This however was to be his final resting place. The remains were
removed from their first resting place and brought to his native country. On
July 19, 1920, the body of the deceased arrived at Woodsfield, Ohio to be
buried in the family lot in St. Peter s Evangelical cemetery at Miltonsburg,
Ohio.
The deceased patriot and loyal soldier leaves behind his
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Fed Claus; three sisters; Mrs. Fred (Anna
Catherina) Christman; Mrs. Herman (Minnie Caroline) Egger; and Mrs. Elmer
(Clara Louisa) Christman; four brothers, Edwin Fredrick Claus and Benjamin
Henry Claus residing in Iowa; Leroy Alfred Claus and Gilbert John Claus are
living at the home of their parents.
The funeral took place Sunday July 25, 1920. Services in the
Church began at 2 p.m. The local preacher delivered the sermon. The American
Legion was present and took over the services at the grave under Captain Mooney
and Chaplain Charles Jones. The bugler was Robert Diehl. The pallbearers were ex-soldiers
Chester Reller, Grover Knapp, Joseph Reight, Bernard Kress, and Nicholas
Reimenschneider.
Reverend Muecke then officiated in laying the body in its
final resting place in the Evangelical Miltonsburg cemetery.
Claus, Lydia L. Claus, (nee Kilburn)
[Source: Newspaper clipping March 1919]
Lydia Louise Claus, wife of Walter Charles Claus, died
Sunday, March 9, 1919,age 21 years, 5 months and 12 days, after an
illness of a few days of the influenza. She bore her sickness and affliction without
murmur or complaint and sweetly fell asleep to wake in her blest home. She was
born September 25, 1897, the daughter of Gustav F. Kilburn and Mary Kahrig. On
April 9, 1911, she was confirmed at the St. John s Evangelical Church. She was
a member of the Sunday School all the days of her life. On October 31, 1916,
she was united in marriage to Walter C. Claus. Short was the duration of the
happy union. Like a thief of the night the news came from the clear sky of her
death. She leaves to mourn her death, husband, Walter C. Claus; one son,
Wilbert Walter Claus, aged two years;, one daughter, Grace Lydia Claus, aged 11
hours; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kilburn; 2 sisters, Estella Kilburn
and Sylvia Kilburn, and 2 brothers, Freeman Kilburn and William Kilburn,
besides the many friends who love her. She will be missed by us and all
who knew her because she was so kind and pleasant to everyone and the work that
she has done will bring her memory back to us. She was laid to rest in St.
John s Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio with the Reverend
Meisenheimer officiating.
Claus, Mrs. Walter Claus
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Walter Claus of near Monroefield died Sunday morning from
influenza.
Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment at Middle
church.
Cofer, Harry Cofer
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Rev. Harry Cofer of Parkersburg, W. Va., aged 72 years, died
Sunday from a stroke of paralysis.
He had an appointment to preach at the Neuhart Baptist church
Sunday last. He was pastor of that congregation and also of the Unity
congregation.
Collins, Eunice M. Collins nee Cassidy
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Eunice M. Collins (nee Cassidy,) wife of Charles Collins
of Taft, California, died April 26 and was buried April 29 in the cemetery at
that place.
She leaves to mourn her sudden death a husband and one son, a
mother and seven sisters and two brothers, all of Detroit, Michigan.
We extend our deepest sympathy to the husband and family.
May she rest in peace.
Collins, Robert M. Collins
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Prof. Robert M. Collins of Washington, D. C. died from cancer
a few days ago.
Prof. Collins was principal of the Woodsfield schools several
years ago and was well liked by our people.
Cronin, Alexander Cronin
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Alexander Cronin of near Edwina, died
He leaves a wife and seven children, one brother and two
sisters.
He had been a faithful member of the Christian church since
early manhood. He was the father of Mr. E. E. Cronin and Mrs. Riley Smith.
Source: The East Liverpool [Ohio] Review; Friday, 12
Sep 1919
Cronin Child
Charles* E. Cronin, 6 month old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Washington Cronin of West Sixth Street, died at 1 o'clock Friday morning at the
family home.
Funeral services
will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Adjutant Abrams will have charge of the services. The body will be buried in Riverview
cemetery.
*Submitter s Note: On the
death certificate the name is CLARK E.
Davidson, Deliah Davidson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Deliah Davidson, aged 87 years, died at the home of her
grand-daughter Mrs. Fred Spriggs of Bellaire July 7 following an illness of
complications of diseases.
The remains were shipped to Hiramsburg where services were
conducted and interment made.
Dearth, Hulda Dearth
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Hulda Dearth, aged 6 years,[sic-unknown age] wife of William
Dearth died Monday at her home on Western avenue after a severe sickness of
several days.
Deceased was a member of the Church of Christ at which church
funeral services were held Wednesday at
A husband and six children are left.
DeLong, Isaac DeLong
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Isaac DeLong, aged about 80 years, died
He leaves a widow and several children.
He was the father of Jesse DeLong of Woodsfield.
Devoe, A. R. Devoe
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
A. R. Devoe, aged 78 years, died at his home near Burkhart
Funeral services were held on Monday following conducted by
Lewisville Lodge I. O. O. F. of which lodge Mr. Devoe was a charter member.
Rev. P. W. Meisenheimer was the minister in charge.
Devolid, David Devolid
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
David Devolid, aged 83 years, and one of the most widely known
retired farmers of Noble county, died March 23d at his home in the western part
of Caldwell following a stroke of apoplexy suffered ten minutes before his
death.
The aged man had been in his usual health during the day and
had partaken of a hearty dinner. During the afternoon he had walked about the
yard and on his return suffered the stroke.
Dougherty, Ida E. Dougherty
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Died at her home, 246 Republic street, Pittsburgh, Pa., on
Sunday Nov. 16, at
Interment was held at Mt. Lebanon cemetery, Pittsburg, at
Services were conducted by Rev. George Haden, pastor of the
Duquesne Heights Methodist Episcopal church.
Dougherty, Melville C. Dougherty
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Melville C. Dougherty, aged 36 years, died at Pittsburgh May
27 from tuberculosis. His remains were brought to Woodsfield and taken to the
home of his sister Mrs. Hamilton Gatten.
The funeral was held Thursday at the house and interment at
Plainview cemetery.
He leaves a daughter about 8 years old to mourn his death.
Dougherty, Michael Dougherty
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Michael Dougherty, aged 102, of St. Paul Minnesota, was buried
April 18.
His death was due to an infected toe. Physicians amputated the
member a few days ago, but the infection spread.
Refusing to take other than a local anesthetic for the
operation, Dougherty told physicians: The first hundred years are the
hardest.
Eberle, Mrs. C. W. Eberle
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. C. W. Eberle, aged 75 years, died at her home in Quaker
City Wednesday of last week after a several weeks illness.
Eddy, Sarah Eddy
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Sarah Eddy, relict of John Eddy, died at Athens last
week.
The remains were brought to Woodsfield for burial.
Edington, Floyd Edington
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Floyd Edington, aged 20 years, died at his home near
Woodsfield Saturday.
He leaves a wife and one
child
The funeral was held
Monday.
English, Albert English
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Our correspondent from Rinard Mills sends us the following
account of the sad death of Albert English.
On Friday morning, November 28, Albert English, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Craig English of Rinard Mills, an employee of the Carter Oil Company, was
sent to the Holland power house to do the pumping. He was seen going at the
usual time, and started his engine and about ten o clock one of the close
neighbors, Frank Ice, noticed that the engine was running and that the power or
wells were not running, and went to see what was wong [sic-wrong] and upon
arriving at the power house he looked in the window and saw English lying close
by the clutch, which had caught his sweater and wound him into the machinery
severing his left arm, just below the shoulder point, breaking one leg, besides
crushing his breast, and making several deep cuts and gashes about the body.
Mr. English wore a new overall suit and had on gum boots, the clothing was all
torn from his body, except a little of his underclothing, his boots lay quite a
little distance from where he was found, even his socks were torn from his
feet, his clothing scattered about the power house except what was wound up in
the clutch. When the clothing was unwound from the clutch, it showed that the
corner of his sweater was the first that caught.
At the time of finding him, Mr. Ice at once made for a phone
and in a short while there were several people at the place of the accident.
The justice of peace, coroner and the undertaker were called. The undertaker
doing his duty, got him in shape and brought him home at dusk, which surely was
a shock on Mr. and Mrs. English, as their son had left in the morning in
perfect health.
He leaves to mourn his departure; father and mother, one
brother, Howard English of Rinard Mills and one sister, Mrs. Ellis Byers of
Lower Salem.
Burial was made in the Merrill Ridge cemetery Sunday, November
30, conducted by Rev. C. A. Hubbard of Masterson.
Albert was twenty-one years old and single. The parents and
brother and sister have the sympathy of the surrounding community.
Card of thanks As we can not see all of our neighbors at
present, we take this method of extending our many thanks to the people at
Rinard Mills for their kindness and sympathy shown in our home during the sad
hour and death of our son and brother Albert Earl English, who died Friday
morning, November 28. Such kindness shall never be forgotten MR. AND MRS. CRAIG
ENGLISH AND BROTHER AND SISTER HOWARD AND BIRDIE.
Fleming, Thomas Fleming
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Thomas Fleming, born at Lebanon, Monroe county, on the 12th
day of December 1844, and a very highly respected citizen, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. H. O. Bode of Marietta, on Thursday night, December 4th.
His remains were brought to the home of his son John at
Lebanon and laid to rest at Mount Hope, near his former residence last Sunday.
The funeral was attended by relatives and many of his old time
friends.
He rendered valiant service to the stars and stripes during
the Civil War as a member of Co. G, 74th Regiment, O. V. I.
receiving an honorable discharge on
Deceased leaves three sons and one daughter John at the old
home, Jacob and Frank at Vanguard, Canada, and Mrs. H. O. Bode of Marietta. He
also leaves one brother, Isaac Fleming, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and two sisters,
Mrs. Narcissus Simmons, of New Castle, Ohio, and Mrs. Lucretia Smith, of Rinard
Mills.
Relatives have the sincere sympathy of his many friends.
Flesher, Margaret L. Flesher
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Margaret Flesher, wife of Perry Flesher of Friendly, W.
Va., died December 21. 1918.
Funeral services were conducted at the home December 24th,
by Rev. C. E. Dally. Interment in Friendly cemetery.
Ford, Forest Ford
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The death of Forest Ford, a well known young man of this
place, occurred at his home on North Gardner street, early Saturday morning
after a lingering illness which started from an attack of typhoid fever last
summer. Mr. Ford was an exemplary young man and his death at the age of 25
years is deeply regretted.
Besides his mother, Mrs. Martha Ford, one sister and one
brother, Miss Martha and Charles Ford, all of this place. Barnesville Whetstone
Ford, Forrest F. Ford [Source:The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 22, 1919]
The funeral of Forrest F. Ford was held Friday afternoon and
was conducted by Monroe Lodge No. 189, F. & A. M., with the Reverend August
H. Knipping as officiating minister. Forrest Ford was born near Woodsfield on
April 28, 1857, and died May 13th at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana, after
an illness of several months from Bright s disease. He was married to Miss
Elizabeth Yockey of this county June 19, 1906, and leaves two children, Clyde
and Elizabeth Ford, to comfort their mother. Forrest Ford was the first express
messenger on the Bellaire & Southwestern Railway, now known as the O. R.
& W. Railway, and will be remembered by many railroaders and business men
all along that road. He followed this line of work until a short time prior to
his death, his last run being on the Pennsylvania Road. Forrest Ford was a
member of the Christian church, Masonic, Woodmen of the World, L. O. O. F. and
Independent Order of American lodges. Those attending the funeral from a
distance were the widow and children of Indianapolis; Jacob Yockey and family
and Mrs. Philip Gertler of Ozark, Ohio; William Yockey of Akron, Ohio; Charles
Yockey of Newark; Mrs. Martha Ford and Mrs. Catherine Barnes of Barnesville,
Ohio.
Ford, Forrest F. Ford
2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The funeral of Forrest F. Ford was held Friday afternoon and
was conducted by Monroe Lodge No. 189, F. & A. M., with August H. Knipping
as officiating minister.
Forrest Ford was born near Woodsfield on
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Yockey of this county June
19, 1906 and leaves two children, Clyde and Elizabeth, to comfort their mother.
Forrest Ford was the first express messenger on the Bellaire
& Southwestern Railway, now known as the O. R. & W. Railway, and will
be remembered by many railroaders and business men all along that road. He
followed this line of work until a short time prior to his death, his last run
being on the Pennsylvania road.
Forrest Ford was a member of the Christian church, Masonic,
Woodmen of the World, I. O. O. F. and Independent Order of American lodges.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were the widow and
children of Indianapolis: Jacob Yockey and family and Mrs. Philip Gertler of
Ozark; William Yockey of Akron; Charles Yockey of Newark; Mrs. Martha Ford and
Mrs. Catherine Barnes of Barnesville.
Fuchs, Christian Fuchs
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Christian Fuchs, aged 77 years, died at his home in
Switzerland township,
One son and one daughter are left.
Gallagher, George Gallagher
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
George Gallagher, aged ten years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Gallagher died April 14 from influenza.
Gallaher, Grace Gallaher
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Grace Gallaher, aged 21 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Gallaher, died
Gates, James B. Gates
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated,
James B. Gates, aged 93 years, died at his home at Beallsville
Getsinger, Mrs. Joseph Getsinger
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Joseph Getsinger of Barnesville died December 20 from
influenza.
Deceased was born
Geyer, Denny Geyer
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated
Denny Geyer and his three motherless children were burned to
death May 15th at his home at Chambersburg, Pa.
Geyer came home late and knocked over a lamp.
Grall, Henry Grall
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Henry Grall, aged 68 years, died at his home in Switzerland
township
Deceased was a well respected citizen.
A widow and two daughters are left. He was an active member of
the Evangelical church.
Grant, George Grant
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
George Grant died at his home near Altitude Wednesday of last
week after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, one son and two
daughters. Funeral services were held at Mt. Carrick Friday afternoon at
Greiner, Angeline Greiner
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Angeline Greiner, aged 66 years, wife of Thomas Greiner,
died at her home near Round Bottom
Griffith, George W. Griffith
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated,
George W. Griffith, aged 75 years of Woodsfield Route four
fell dead Tuesday from heart failure.
A wife and one daughter is left.
Deceased was a Christian gentleman and leaves many friends.
Funeral will be held at Neuhart Baptist church at
Haren, John B. Haren
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John B. Haren of Hope Ridge died very suddenly Monday evening.
He had been at work in his field and came to the house not feeling well and
went to bed for a rest.
At supper time members of the family went to his room and
found him dying.
He was in his 69th year of his age and leaves a
wife and children.
Deceased was a member of the Catholic church and a brother of
Mr. Joseph Haren of Western avenue.
Heinrich, Frank Heinrich
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Frank Heinrich, aged 58 years, former Martins Ferry mayor, is dead
after two years illness.
He is a Democrat and a native of Zanesville.
Hendershot, Samuel Hendershot
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mr. Samuel Hendershot of near New Castle, Belmont county, died
last week.
Deceased formerly resided near Woodsfield being a son of the
late Benjamin Hendershot.
He was an exemplary citizen and leaves a number of relatives
in and near Woodsfield.
Henthorn, Frank Henthorn
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Frank Henthorn, son of the late Capt. J. C. Henthorn of Mt.
Carrick, died at Wheeling
The remains were brought to Woodsfield and taken to Goudy
cemetery for burial.
Deceased was well known here.
He was a brother-in-law of Mr. Ad Bracy of Woodsfield and a
member of the Oddfellows lodge.
Hodge, Chris Austum Hodge
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Chris Austum Hodge, of this place, died from tuberculosis
Wednesday June 11th, after an illness of five months. The decendent
was 49 years of age and was born at Calais, Ohio., where he lived until
removing to this place 9 years ago.
The descendent was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and a good citizen.
He was a man who attended strictly to his own affairs, but
still took a lively interest in his fellow citizens, and was ready at all times
to do all within his power to add to the comfort and happiness of those he knew
and loved.
Besides his wife he is survived by the following children,
James, Hobart, Sylvia, Kenneth, Frances, Edmund and Mildred Hodge.
Funeral services were held Friday conducted by Rev. Carl
Gilmore.
Burial at Calais
cemetery. Barnesville Enterprise,
Hollingsworth, Bertha Hollingsworth
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Bertha Hollingsworth, died April 14 at her home in
Bethesda.
A husband and other relatives are left.
The remains were brought to Jerusalem for burial.
Howell, Mrs. John Howell nee VanDyne
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Funeral services for Mrs. John Howell were held from the home
of her parents north of town Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Howell was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will
VanDyne and was married about two years ago to John Howell of Moundsville.
Her death took place at their home at Johnson s Coal works
Monday evening.
She was about 22 years of age
and is survived by a husband, one child, father, mother, three brothers and one
sister, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Hubbard, Sarah J. Hubbard
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Sarah J. Hubbard, wife of George E. Hubbard, died
The funeral was held Sunday and was largely attended. Rev
Romig was the minister in charge and members of the W. C. T. U. acted as pall
bearers.
Mrs. Hubbard was a good christian lady having been a faithful
member of the Methodist church since early girlhood. Her kind and motherly
disposition won for her friends wherever she was known.
She was in the 75th year of her age. A husband and
one son are left besides many other near relatives and friends.
Hughes, James Hughes
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
James Hughes, aged 60 years, of Summerfield was stricken with
heart disease Friday while drilling phosphate and died in a few moments.
Jackson, Jane Jackson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Jane Jackson, aged about 70 years, relict of the late
Lewis Jackson, died at her home on Neuhart ridge
Three children are left.
The funeral will take place at the Neuhart church this
(Thursday) morning at
Jackson, Samuel Jackson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The most peculiar and tragic accident to happen in Wetzel
county for many years occurred Thursday, August 28, when a threshing outfit was
being driven to the farm of Granison Lemasters in Center district, to thresh
his crop of grain.
The threshing equipment was drawn by an 11-ton tractor being
driven by Samuel Jackson and Alonzo Jackson and while going up a steep hill the
power wheel of the tractor broke, releasing the draft of the load and the
tractor and the whole threshing outfit plunged down the steep hill cutting a
wide swath through a cornfield, and in the plunge of nearly half a mile down
the hill the tractor struck a large sugar tree mashing it to kindling wood as
though devoured by an army tank.
The tractor was demolished and the whole threshing outfit is a
wreck. It was owned by Messrs. Samuel and Alonzo Jackson, who have been in the
threshing business for many years.
Samuel Jackson was instantly killed, and his body was horribly
mangled, while Alonzo Jackson escaped with slight injuries. Samuel is well
known throughout Wetzel county, and was a son of Orange Jackson, one of the old
residents of Wetzel county.
Jones, James O. Jones
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
James O. Jones, aged 51 years, died at his home in Cleveland
He leaves a widow and four sons.
The remains were brought to Woodsfield Monday and interred in
the Catholic cemetery Tuesday morning, Rev. Seeber officiating.
Mr. Jones formerly resided in Washington township and removed
from this county about 15 years ago.
Jones, Joel Harry Jones
Again the death angel has
visited our community and taken one of our best young men. Joel Harry Jones,
son of Joel and Martha Jones of Sardis Route 3 was born November 1, 1898 and
departed this life August 7, 1919 being at the time of his death 20 years, nine
months and six days of age. While bathing near the New Martinsville dam he met
his untimely death by drowning which took him from our community in his most
promising years. He is survived by father, mother, two sisters and four
brothers Mrs. Alice Myers of Belmont, Ohio; Everett of near Sardis; Leroy,
Anna, Orville and Homer at home whom he leaves to morn his sad departure. One
sister Belva preceded him in infancy to the great beyond. Harry will be greatly
missed. He was a loving son, kind friend to all. Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at West Union Church of Christ being conducted by Elder S. Calvert
of Antioch after which the remains were laid to rest in the West Union cemetery
to await the resurrection. A FRIEND
Judkins, Carl Judkins
Spirit of Democrracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Carl Judkins, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel T. Judkins,
former Woodsfield residents who lived where Mr. and Mrs, T. B. Rouse now live,
died April 13 at Belleview, Kentucky.
Deceased was money express messenger between New York and
Cincinnati for 20 years.
His death was caused by a wreck on the railroad, but no
particulars have been received.
Mrs. W. C. Danford of St. Clairsville is a sister.
The remains were taken to Richmond, Indiana, for interment.
Kahrig, Louise Kahrig
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Louise Kahrig, aged six months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Kahrig, died
The funeral services were held Saturday and interment in the
Catholic cemetery.
Karr, Augustus Karr
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
W. M. Karr of Rockpart, W.Va., received a telegram announcing
that his son, Sergeant Augusuts J. Karr, Company A M. G. Battalion, died
Was buried in American cemetery at Noyers.
Kilbourne, James Kilbourne
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Colonel James Kilbourne, aged 77 years, manufacturer and
soldier, died at his home in Columbus July 8. He was born in 1842 and was one
of the best known men in the state.
Throughout his life he devoted
much time to public affairs. In 1901 Colonel Kilbourne was the Democratic
candidate for governor of Ohio, but he was defeated.
Knowlton, Mrs. Knowlton
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
A correspondent from Rinard Mills sends us the following:
A very sad accident occurred at the home of William Knowlton
Easter morning, situated one mile north of Rinard Mills, resulting from gas
exploding.
Mr. and Mrs. Knowlton and son Richard were the first ones up
and the mother had got breakfast, the three had finished their breakfast when
the mother went to the cellar to get some eggs for the ones that had just
gotten up, and when returning from the cellar suddenly there came an explosion
from a leaky gas line, severely burning the mother from head to foot and is not
expected to live, and the father burned
bad about the face and hands from the flames of the mother s clothing. Richard
received severe burns about the face while trying to extinguish the flames from
his mother s clothes.
The accident occurred about
The son David who was just getting up at the time knowing what
had taken place made a rush for his door, which was so badly jammed from the
explosion that he had to kick the door down to get down stairs to the
kitchen where his mother laid
unconscious and clothing burning. The father was also knocked down. The mother
died Monday morning about
Knowlton, Mrs. William Knowlton
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. William Knowlton, aged 59 years, of near Rinard Mills,
met with a fatal accident Sunday.
The family had finished the
morning meal and Mrs. Knowlton lifted a trap door intending to go into the
cellar below when gas which was escaping from pipes in the cellar ignited from
the kitchen stove causing an explosion which blew windows and doors out of the
house and enveloped Mrs. Knowlton in flames. Nearly all her clothing was burned
from her body and the injuries were so severe that she died early Monday
morning.
Her husband and one son were
also severely burned.
The funeral services were
held Tuesday. The family have the sincere sympathy of many friends.
Kocher, Hulda Kocher nee Blair
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Hulda Blair Kocher, daughter of the late James Blair and
Sarah
Smith Blair was born in
Switzerland township, Monroe county, Ohio,
She was married to Alexander Kocher Christmas day, 1848. To
this union 12 children were born; her husband and four daughters have preceded
her into the great beyond.
Landis, Martha Landis nee McClintock
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Martha Landis, daughter of John McClintock, was born in 1859.
She was married to Mr. Landis. To this union were born two
children.
She entered the Monroe county home in 1882 where she had
remained until death took her
She obeyed the gospel under the labors of Brother Willie Loper
at the home in the summer of 1917, and according to her ability and
understanding she lived a good faithful life.
Funeral services conducted by the writer
Lang, Margaret Lang
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Margaret Lang, aged 64 years, died
Deceased had been a member of the Church of Christ for many
years.
Four daughters are left.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
Laubie, Peter A. Laubie
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Judge Peter A. Laubie, who for 20 years sat on the Ohio
Appeals bench, and who was one of the best-known jurists in Northern Ohio, died
Friday morning at the home of his daughter in Washington D. C.
He was 89 years old and was retired.
Leasure, Isaac Leasure
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Isaac Leasure, who was 104 years old
His son has cared for him for many years.
Litman, Clifford Litman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Clifford Litman, aged 49 years, was electrocuted while
painting an iron rod on the roof of the New Martinsville Glass factory Friday.
He was about to fall and in order to save himself grasped a
live wire and death was almost instantaneous.
His body was caught by the roofing and workmen had to ascend
to remove it.
Litman, Paul R. Litman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
This community was shocked Saturday when it became known that
Paul Raymond Litman had succumbed to pneumonia. He became ill with influenza
about a week before. Pneumonia quickly set in which caused his death. He was
the son of Brady C. and Maggie Littman, and was born at Hannibal, Ohio,
Coming to New Martinsville a few days ago, when B. C. Litman
established his extensive produce business here, Paul made friends of all who
knew him. He was an industrious young man being actively engaged with his
father in business.  His popularity was attested in
the many evidences of sympathy tendered the family in their sorrow.
He was united with the M. E. church at Hannibal several years
ago.
He is survived by three sisters, Alma, Irene and Frances, four
brothers, Guy, Walter, Austin and Joseph, nearly all of whom are now recovering
from influenza.
Services were conducted Sunday at the home by Rev. Keith and
the remains interred in Williams cemetery.
Lloyd, Sidney Lloyd
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Relatives received a message from Weatherford, Texas
announcing the death on Tuesday, December 17, of Sidney Lloyd.
His wife, Mrs. Lalah Lloyd died just one week previous.
Loar, Mrs. Loar
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
W. N. Loar and daughter Gillian were called to Alliance
Thursday by the fatal illness of Mr. Loar s mother who passed away soon after
their arrival.
Mrs. Loar was about three months over 85 years of age.
She leaves to mourn her death her husband and two sons, W. N.
of Woodsfield, and George B. of Sebring, Ohio.
She and her aged companion celebrated their 63rd
anniversary of their marriage February 14.
The funeral was held Saturday at the home and was conducted by
Rev. McCarty of the M. E. church of Alliance. Her remains were laid away in the
Alliance cemetery.
Luberg, Mrs. Carlos Luberg nee Busch
Luberg, Young son Luberg (age 2)
Luberg, Young son Luberg (age 3 months)
Blair, John Blair
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Four Persons Burned To Death
People of Monroe county were shocked to hear of the awful fate
met by four people who lived about four miles south of Lewisville, on Hartshorn
Ridge, when the home of Carlos Luberg, together with all it s contents burned
to the ground, about 10 o clock Friday night.
The origin of the fire is and will always remain a mystery as
not one person escaped alive from the fire to tell the tale.
The family consisted of Mr. Luberg, his wife and two children,
little boys, one aged two years and the other three months, and an uncle of
Mrs. Luberg, John Blair, of Lebanon.
Mr. Luberg started out fox hunting, but a short time before
the discovery of the fire, and was in the woods some distance away when he saw
the light of the burning home, and started at once, but arrived too late, as
did the neighbors, who were aroused by the light. Attempts were made to get
into the house, but the men were driven away by the flames.
Mrs. Luberg was a daughter of Abraham Busch of Lebanon, and
Mr. Luberg, a son of John Luberg, near Lewisville.
Only a few bones of the victims remained, which were buried
from the home of Mr. John Luberg at
Lucas, Elisha Lucas
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Elisha Lucas, at one time a wealthy farmer near Centerville,
O., suicided at the Belmont county infirmary Sunday.
Deceased was 82 years of age.
Grief for his wife who had been taken away from the
institution by her relatives, is given as the cause of the unholy act.
Mann, Flanders Mann
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Flanders Mann, aged 71 years, died at his home in Graysville
Sunday evening. Mr. Mann was one of the best citizens of Monroe county.
A widow and seven children are left.
Deceased was a brother of Mr. M. M. Mann of Woodsfield.
Martin, Catherine Martin
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Miss Catherine Martin, daughter of the late Ebenezer Martin,
and a grand daughter of Elizabeth Zane, passed away Sunday at her home in
Martins Ferry. She was 91 years of age and had been gradually declining the
past eight weeks. Infirmities incident to advanced years was the cause.
McConnell, Wilkie McConnell
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio,
Funeral services over the remains of Wilkie McConnell, who was
instantly killed by a fall of stone in the Webb mine, were held Tuesday of last
week at the home of his father in Cameron.
The deceased is survived by his wife and two children; two
brothers at Akron; two sisters, and one brother at Wellsville, and his father,
two brothers and one sister at Cameron.
Mr. McConnell had served
three years in the regular army having been stationed on the Mexican border
when trouble threatened there some time ago.
He had been employed some
time at the Webb mine.
McReight, Ruth McReight nee Witten
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. J. D. McReight, nee Ruth Witten, died
Deceased was about 90 years old and had spent her life in
Monroe county, having been born in this county.
Her husband preceded her to the grave 26 years ago.
She was a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Witten and the last of a family of eight children.
Her family consisted of eight children one of whom died several
years ago. Those living are Mrs. M. C. Dougherty of Woodsfield and Mrs. Cora
Whitecotton of Coalfax, Washington, and Misses Ella, Sarah and Anna and John
and A. D. of the home.
Mrs. Witten was a lady of
strong mind and very interesting in conversation, being able to tell of the
happenings of early days in this county. She had been a consistent member of
the Methodist Episcopal church for many years.
The funeral services were
held Wednesday; interment at Unity cemetery by the side of her husband. Rev.
Lascelles conducted the services.
McVey, Albert McVey
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Once more the death angel has visited our home and took from us
a loved one.
Albert McVey was born
He was united in marriage to Clarinda Dougherty. To this union
was born seven children. His wife and two daughters preceded him to the great
beyond.
He leaves to mourn his departure three sons, two daughters and
one sister. His death was caused from tuberculosis. Everything was done to help
him, but to no avail. He will be sadly missed by all. M. K.
Card of Thanks We want to thank our friends and neighbors for
their kindness shown us during the sickness of our father and brother.
CHILDREN AND SISTER
Meckling, George Meckling
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
George Meckling, aged 89 years, died at the county infirmary
April 20 and was buried at the infirmary cemetery April 21. He was a native of
France; was born in that country in the year 1830.
He was a resident of Stafford for several years and had been
at the infirmary since 1908.
Funeral services were held by C. L. Mellott on account of the
illness of the pastor W. _. Loper
Mellott, James W. Mellott
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
James W. Mellott, a leading farmer and citizen of the Glencoe
section, died on Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. A. Clark, on North
Belmont Street, aged 85 years. He had resided all his life on his farm near
Glencoe, but came to this city early in the summer, where his disease, in part
heart trouble, could get more immediate attention, and his aged wife have her
daughter s assistance in caring for his declining health.
He was a man of positive make up and stood for his opinions as
he understood the right, and was a most useful citizen in that community, a
model farmer and charitable neighbor.
He left an aged wife, a daughter of the late Robert Merritt,
one son, Whitefield, of Pittsburgh, and a daughter, Mrs. Eva Clark, of this
city, with two brothers, older than himself, Mr. Fred Mellott of Jerusalem
Monroe county and Mr. A. O. Mellott, of
this city, also a large number of relatives and many personal friends.
Funeral services were held at the Dr. Clark home on Wednesday
morning, Rev. Ward, of Steubenville, officiating, with interment at Bethel.
Deceased was an uncle of Mr. C. L. Mellott of Woodsfield.
Menoher, Mrs. Charles T. Menoher nee Pearson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
We clip the following from a Washington paper. The article was
written by S. R. Winters and dated
The funeral services for Mrs. Charles T. Menoher, who died at
her home here last night, will be conducted Monday and the interment will be at
Arlington cemetery.
Mrs. Menoher was the daughter of Major and Mrs. W. H. Pearson,
of Asheville. She was the wife of Major General Menoher, director of the army
air service and one of the ranking officials of the war department.
She had been ill for several months.
Mrs. Menoher is survived by
four sons, Major Pearson Menoher, Lieut. Darrow Menoher, Charles and William
Menoher.
Mrs. Menoher was a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Rouse and
Mrs. Worth Smith of Woodsfield.
Merryman, Margaret J. Merryman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Miss Margaret J. Merryman, aged 65 years, was found dead in her bed Friday morning at her home
near Fairview.
Apoplexy was the cause.
Source: The Canton [Ohio] Repository; Wednesday, 5
Feb 1919
Henry [sic*] Robert Miller
DIES AT HOWENSTINE
Henry [sic*] Robert Miller died Tuesday at the home of his
father, Clark M. Miller, of Howenstine, from an illness of influenza. Besides his father, he is survived by his
wife. Funeral services are to be
conducted at the home at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and burial is to be made
in Melshimer's [sic**] cemetery.
Submitter's Notes:
*The death certificate listed him as Harvey Robert Miller.
** Melshimer Cemetery should be spelled MELSCHEIMER.
Milligan, W. V. Milligan
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Dr. W. V. Milligan, aged 92 years died at his home in
Cambridge Wednesday morning. His death followed a brief illness.
Mr. Milligan for nearly half a century was pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. He delivered his last sermon less than a year ago at his
old church. The occasion was the 65th anniversary of his coming to
that church as a pastor.
Source: a Shelbyville [Indiana] newspaper; 13 Jan
1919
Earl Francis, the six-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Monroe, died at 9 o'clock this morning at their home, 182* John street. Congenital debility was the cause of death. In addition to the parents, the grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Monroe, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. John Wicker, of
Indianapolis, survive. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at the home, with burial in Forest
Hill cemetery in charge of Marshall G. Tindall, undertaker.
*Submitter's Note: This number was difficult to read on my copy
of the obituary, and it may be incorrect here.
Source: The Alliance [Ohio] Review; 14 Apr 1919
GROVER MORRIS,
RETURNED SOLDIER, DIES
AT CITY HOSPITAL.
Grover Morris, returned soldier from the French battle
front, who met with an accident at the Rockhill road railway crossing Friday
evening while upon his way to work at the Transue-Williams plant died at the
city hospital Sunday evening at 6:30 o'clock.
The accident in which the fatal injuries were received,
accurred [sic occurred] about nine o'clock, Mr. Morris being struck by
a train as he stepped from one track to another, losing his left arm at the
shoulder and a leg at a point below the knee.
Deceased was thirty-four years of age and married, having a
wife and son, at their home at Elyria.
The wife and son were here at the time of death.
The remains were taken to Sharer's undertaking rooms and
prepared for burial and here will rest until Wednesday morning, when they will
be taken over the C. & P. railway to Whipple, O., the parental home of the
deceased. Funeral service will be
conducted on Thursday from the home of Mrs. Charles Hall, a sister, at Whipple,
burial to be made there. The wife and
son went to the Elyria home Monday morning, but will return again and accompany
the remains to the Whipple home for the funeral service and burial.
The death of Mr. Morris is one of exceptional sadness. Only recently had he returned to the States
from his military duty oversea, receiving honorable discharge at Camp Sherman
April 5. For 22 months he had been in
service participating in the battles of Luneville, St. Mihiel, Cantigny,
Soissons and the Argonne and, miraculously as it may seem, escaped without
wound or injury, his meeting with fatal accident just as he was taking up
civilian life and the building of a house for loved ones being one of the
unfathomable and pathetic tragedies of humankind.
He was a man of splendid appearance, true to home and
country, with high purpose to do and be useful as his early return to
industrial pursuit indicates, and his unfortunate and fatal accident comes with
deep regret to stranger, friend and comrade.
Morris, Rachel Morris
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Rachel Morris, an aged lady, died at her home in
Beallsville last week.
Munroe, J. H. Munroe
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
From Peoria, Illinois comes the statement that J. H. Munroe,
famed after the civil war as the Drummer Boy of Shiloh, is dead at the age of
70 years.
He entered the Northern army at the age of 10 years from
Burlington, Iowa, and served as a drummer boy in Company I, Sixth Regiment,
Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
A statue of him as a drummer is on the soldiers monument in
Des Moines.
Nalley, Joseph E. Nalley [The Spirit
of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. July 24, 1919]
Joseph E. Nalley was born June 13, 1841, near Woodsfield,
Ohio, and departed this life July 17, 1919, being at the time of his death 78
years, one month, and four days of age. He was united in marriage with Miss
Sarah J. Flanagan July 10, 1864. To this union a family of seven children were
born, one son and six daughters. He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved
companion and the following children: Mrs. Louisa C. Baker of Round Bottom,
Ohio, Mrs. Emma J. Strickling, Mrs. Virginia V. Burgbacher, Mr. John L. B.
Nalley, Mrs. Anna Benjamin of Woodsfield, and Miss Elizabeth J. Nalley, Mrs.
Ida S. Devoe and grandson Earl Devoe of the home. Seventeen grandchildren, five
great grandchildren, several brothers and sisters and many other relatives and
friends. The funeral was held at his late home on Eastern Avenue Saturday, July
19, at three o clock conducted by the Reverend E. R. Romig. Interment in
Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Naylor, Stephen B. Naylor
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated,
Stephen B. Naylor, aged 78 years, died at his late resident
two miles east of Barnesville
He was a consistent member of the M. E. church.
Okey, Murvin G. Okey
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Murvin G. Okey, aged 75 years, died April 4 at his home at
Millersburg, Illinois. His death resulting from a short illness of heart
disease.
The deceased formerly resided
on the Kent farm, better known as the Sam Stephens farm.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, a member of the 92nd
Regiment O. V. I., and will be remembered by the older citizens of Monroe
county.
Patterson, Mary Patterson
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Mary Patterson, aged ninety-two years died at her home in
Barnesville,
Paulus, Mary Paulus
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Mary Paulus, aged 82 years, died at her home on Woodsfield
Route four June 2, 1919, after a lingering illness.
Deceased was the widow of Mr. Joseph Paulus who preceded her
to the great beyond nine months ago.
She was a woman who had trusted in her Savior Christ all
through life and had always looked upon the bright side, never complaining,
taking cheer and sunshine into every home she entered.
The funeral services were held at the Catholic church
Wednesday morning and were conducted by Rev. Seeber, interment in the Catholic
cemetery.
Seven children are left to mourn the loss of a good mother.
Peebles, John Peebles
McCollough, Thomas E. McCollough
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Two former Marietta oil men, John Peebles and Thomas E.
McCollough, were killed, and two men, E. T. Davis and Mark Shaw, were injured
when a nitroglycerian plant At Cisco, Texas blew up.
Peebles was a former resident of Chesterhill.
Pettit, Joel Pettit
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Joel Pettit, aged 102 years, died at his home on Belmont ridge
His father was a veteran of the war of 1812, and a half
brother of Betty Zane, heroine of the Indian battle of Fort Henry, Wheeling,
W.Va.
Petty, E. T. Petty
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Major E. T. Petty, one of the oldest and best known lawyers of
Belmont county bar, died at his home in Barnesville March 24th ,
from organic trouble.
Major Petty was born on a farm near Batesville, Noble county,
Ohio,
He enlisted at the opening of the civil war in 1861 and served
until one year after the close. He was a member of Company D, Forty-second O.
V. I. (Garfield s) and of Hancock s Veteran Fifth Corps, and has been the
president of the Reunion Association of the Forty-second Regiment for a number
of years.
He also was a prominent Mason.
Pfalzgraf, John Pfalzgraf [The Spirit
of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, May 26,
1919]
John Pfalzgraf died May 10, 1919. He was born February 11,
1837, in Seneca township, Monroe County, Ohio, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Michael Pfalzgraf who came to this country in 1832 from Alsace Lorraine.
John grew to manhood on the farm which was government land when his father
secured it and is now owned by the youngest son, George Pfalzgraf.
On February 17, 1864, he was married to Miss Catherine
Christman. The next year he moved to the farm originally contained 670 acres.
The land was entered in 1831 and the patent deed was signed by Andrew Jackson.
Mr. Pfalzgraf was an industrious farmer and the farm became a valuable one, and
especially in the last few years when it was found to have exceptional
deposits of coal under it.
Mr. and Mrs. Pfalzgraf raised a family of twelve children,
all of whom with his widow are living except two, William Pfalzgraf, who died
at the age of five years and George Pfalzgraf, who was killed in an accident in
Pittsburgh several years ago. Those living are: Mrs. Barbara Walton, of Round
Bottom; Jacob A. Pfalzgraf, of Coyle, Oklahoma; John Pfalzgraf, of Clarington,
Route 3; Mrs. Louise Metzger, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Alex Pfalzgraf, at
home; Mrs. Christina Christman, Bowie, Texas; Lewis E. Pfalzgraf of Round
Bottom; Samuel Pfalzgraf of Cameron; Ben Pfalzgraf of Greely, Colorado, and
Miss Mary Pfalzgraf at Boulder, Colorado.
In 1873, Mr. Pfalzgraf was elected Infirmary Director and
served the county in that capacity for six years. In 1889, he was elected
County Commissioner which office he held for six years and nine months, being
present of the board. In office he used the same practical common sense and
good judgment that characterized his own business transactions.
For the
thirty years preceding his death he had been a member of Clarington Lodge No.
346 K. of P. and was a strong advocate of the high principles of that fraternal
organization.
When a youth, he was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at
Middle Church but after moving to the eastern part of the county had a little
opportunity to attend the services of the Church of his chosen faith. In
personality, Mr. Pfalzgraf was open hearted, kind and friendly and many young
people long since in homes of their own remember the good times the hospitable
home afforded years ago.
For the past years, Mr. Pfalzgraf had been in rather poor
health, yet considering years and infirmities his active will refused to submit
where a man of less stamina would have yielded. He died at his home near
Altitude Saturday morning, May 10th, and the funeral services were held at the
home and at Pleasant Ridge Church the following Monday, conducted by the
Reverend C. H. Roe, of the M. E. Church at Clarington. Interment in the
Pleasant Ridge cemetery by the side of his son, George.
Porter, Herbert Porter
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated,
Henry Porter, prominent oil operator, of Sistersville,
formerly of Homestead, Pa., was instantly killed in Mr. Porter s field in Ohio
Thursday at
Mr. Porter was killed when a crown pulley weighing 200 pounds,
fell from the top of an 82 feet derrick, striking him on the head. His body was
horribly crushed.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter had gone to the field, which is directly
across the river in Ohio from Sistersville, and is known as one of the richest
in Eastern Ohio, to see the wells being drilled. They had visited all the wells
being drilled and then went to one which was inactive, having been drilled in
several days ago.
They were standing together at the bottom of the derrick when
the pulley fell.
Mr. Porter was one of the most widely known citizens of
Sistersville. He was born and raised in Homestead and came to Sistersville a
number of years ago.
He was an active member of Sistersville Lodge B. P. O. E.
Reed, John Reed
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mr. John Reed, aged 61 years, died
He was a member of Summerfield Lodge No. 426 F. & A. M.
Funeral services were conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. J.
Messenger at the M. E. church at ____ Saturday forenoon. Interment in the
church cemetery.
Reilly, C. T. Reilly
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
C. T. Reilly, a former resident of this place, answered taps
at his home in Akron Tuesday morning.
Mr. Reilly was a veteran of
the Civil War having served about three years in Company C, 25th
O.V.I. He took part in several important battles and was in his 78th
year.
Funeral services were held
from the place of death Thursday morning with interment in Glendale cemetery in
that city.
Reischman, Adam Reischman
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Adam Reischman, aged 82 years, died at the home of his
daughter Mrs. __ M. Griffith Sunday night about
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at
Ricer, Mrs. Jacob Ricer
[Barbara Ricer]
Source: OBITUARIES OF MONROE COUNTY, OHIO,
(published by the Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society),
Volume 2, page 2
Mrs. Jacob Ricer
Was born 9 October 1846, and died Wednesday, 8 January
1919, having attained the age of 72 years and 3 months. On the 21st of March, 1867, she married to
Mr. Jacob Ricer.
Funeral services were conducted at the home on Barber
Ridge Saturday by Rev. A.H. Knipping, pastor of the Evangelical Church, of
which she was a member. Interment in
new cemetery at Woodsfield, Ohio. She
leaves to mourn her death her aged husband, a sister who lives in West
Virginia, also an adopted daughter, Mrs. Charles Feiber, besides many relatives
and friends.
Rienier, Mary Olive Rienier
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Mary Olive Rienier, aged 24 years, wife of Lloyd Rienier
and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Turner, died
Riley, Dixon Riley
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Dixon Riley, aged 67 years, died at his home at Beallsville
A widow and three children are left.
Riley, John H. Riley
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John H. Riley, former state representative, and member of the
state constitutional convention in 1912 from Washington county died at Marietta
last week.
He was 73 years of age.
Robb, Kathryn Robb
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Kathryn Robb, wife of Rev. A. G. Robb, died at her home
on Wheeling Island December 24.
Rev. Robb was pastor of the M. E. church at Clarington several
years ago.
Rogers, J. T. Rogers
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
With his face torn to pieces by the charge from a shotgun the
body of J. T. Rogers, aged 48 years, was found lying in a pool of blood in a field on his farm eight miles
south of Caldwell near Keithtown about
Rose, Lewis G. Rose [Source:
Newspaper clapping March 1919]
A sad death occurred at the Lewis G. Rose place 10 miles
from the town of Bloomfield, Iowa. Mr. L. G. Rose became a suicide on
last Wednesday forenoon, March 12, 1919. Lewis Rose was born at Lewisville,
Ohio, May 23, 1863. In 1883 the family moved to Hornick, Iowa. Here he married
on May 19, 1885, to Lusetta Smith his present mourning widow. In 1904 the L. G.
Rose family moved to this neighborhood.
Their union was blessed with seven children: Mrs. Bertha
Lange; Herman, Sergeant in the United States of America in Germany; Edna;
Everett; Lawrence; Amelia; and Arthur all at home; and 3 grandchildren, two
brothers and five sisters mourn his sad and untimely death. His age being 55
years 8 months and 11 days.
Lewis Rose has the reputation of being honest and true
neighbor, and friend. The entire neighborhood speak well of him. He was also a
true Christian. He was a regular attendant of public worship. He loved to do
good work and charity. What caused him to end his life nobody knows because
there was no reason for it, and no family trouble whatever.  The only explanation we
can find is this: He did it in a state of melancholy in a depressed spirit.
Short funeral services were held at the house on this week
Tuesday, after which the burial followed. After the burial the Reverend A.
Ollenburg conducted funeral services at the First Trinity Lutheran
Church.
Source: The Danville [Illinois] Morning Press; 2 Apr
1919
VETERAN SCHOOL JANITOR IS DEAD
Samuel C. Roth Passed
Away At Earl
Hour Yesterday, A
Victim Of Influenza
Samuel C. Roth, a veteran school janitor of Danville, and
at the time his health failed in charge of the Washington school building, is
dead following a five week's illness from influenza. He passed away yesterday morning, April 2, 1919, at 4 o'clock, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Randle, 421 North Franklin street.
NATIVE OF
OHIO
Mr. Roth was a native of Ohio, and was born in Monroe county,
that state, on March 16, 1852. He came
to Illinois when a young man and thirty five years ago removed to this city,
where he had since resided. His wife
died eight years ago, and since her death he had been living with his daughter.
Mr. Roth is survived by five sons and one daughter, as
follows: George, Cairo, Ill.; Elmer,
Oakwood, Ill.; Charles, Earl and William, of Danville, and Ida, wife of Charles
Randle, of this city.
The body was removed to Bolton & Son's undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial, and was later taken to the home of the
daughter. The funeral services will be
held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Third Church of Christ, with the
Pastor, Rev. Wilson, officiating. The
interment will be made in the Greenwood cemetery.
Rousenberger, Luella Mae Rousenberger nee Shaw
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Luella Mae Rousenberger, wife of Carl Rousenberger, aged
about 36 years, died very suddenly Saturday at her home on Western Avenue. She
had been in feeble health for several months.
A husband and one son are left.
Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Shaw of Round
Bottom.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Rousenberger had been a faithful member of the M. E.
church since girlhood.
Ruble, Julia Ruble
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Julia Ruble, aged 76 years, died at her home at
Monroefield Saturday from a stroke of paralysis. Deceased had been an invalid for
ten years.
One daughter, Mrs. Crawford is left; he husband preceded her
about two years ago.
The funeral services, conducted by Rev. A. H. Knipping, were
held Monday in the Evangelical church at Miltonsburg.
Schell, Christian H. Schell
Source: The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 26 Jun
1919
The death of Christian Schell a highly respected citizen
occurred on Monday evening at his home.
He has been in poor health for several months, altho not confined to the
house all the time being able to attend the memorial service of the Martin
Baker Post of which he was a member, where he offered the prayer. He has been a member of the M.E. church for
years and also Tyler of the Masonic lodge at this place. Besides his wife he leaves several children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren with whom a host of friends join in their
bereavement. Funeral services were held
at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon by the Pastor, Rev. Cissna, assisted by
Eld. Logan. The G. A. R.'s had their
funeral services at the church, 6 of his comrades being present and Masonic
services at the Bestow cemetery. Masons
from Fairfield, Cisne and other points attended the service.
Submitter's Note: Below is a later obituary.
Schell, Christian H. Schell
Source: The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 10 Jul
1919
Christian H. Schell was born in Monroe County, Ohio, Sept.
11th, 1434.* Died June 23, 1919, aged
75 years, 9 months and 12 days. He
removed to Illinois with his father's family.
He married Martha Ellen Sweeney in Wayne County, Ills., about 1865. To this union were born 6 children, 4 boys
and 2 girls, 3 boys preceding him in death.
Martha E. Schell died in 1900.
He afterwards married Nancy Washington who died in 1904. Three years later he married Sarah A.
Robertson, June 9th, 1907, who still is living. He united with the M.E. church many years ago and remained a
faithful member till the end of life.
He became a Mason at Johnsonville and afterwards removed his membership
to Jeffersonville, Wayne County, Illinois.
During the civil war he volunteered in the 111th Vol. Inf.,
and served 3 years, being wounded May 14th 1864, in the battle of Dallas Ga.,
and was honorably discharged. He loved
his country and its flag and was a noble defender of its institutions. He was a member of Martin Baker Post 245
Dept. of Illinois G.A.R. and served as Chaplain reading the prayer on last
Memorial day. He loved the church, his
family, his home, his country and its flag.
The taps have sounded and he has answered the last roll
call. May we greet him in the great
reunion over there.
The funeral took place in the M.E. church at 2:30 p.m.,
June 24th, 1919, sermon by Rev. Cissna, assisted by Eld. D. Logan. The G.A.R. carried out their ritual in the
church and the A.F. & A.M. performed the last sad rites of the order at the
cemetery, where his body was consigned to the grave till the resurrection.
ELD.
D. LOGAN.
*Submitter's Note: 1434 is an
obvious error. He was born in Monroe
County, Ohio in 1843.
Schumacher, Louise Schumacher
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Louise Schumacher, aged 70 years, died at her home at
Moundsville
Deceased was a resident of Woodsfield for many years and was a
widow of the late John Schumacher, also a resident of this place.
Scott, Violet Marie Scott
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Violet Marie Scott, aged 9
months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H, Scott died at her home July 22.
Funeral services were held
Thursday morning and interment made in Oak Lawn cemetery.
Sears, Louisa Sears nee Fulton
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Louisa Fulton Sears, aged 87 years, died at the home of
her daughter Mrs. R. C. Phelps at Zanesville Monday evening of last week. She
suffered a second stroke of paralysis Saturday evening.
She was the widow of the late John W. Sears, and daughter of
Robert Massey Fulton of Leesburg, Va., a direct descendant of Robert Fulton,
the inventor.
Deceased was the mother of
Attorney R. F. Sears of Woodsfield.
Shepherd, James Ross Shepherd
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
James Ross Shepherd, aged sixty years, an inmate of the county
infirmary, died at that place, July 29, cause of his death was apoplexy, from
which he suffered a stroke on the night of July 4 which made his right side
entirely helpless.
On the morning of the 29th, he suffered another
stroke which he only survived a few minutes until death relieved him.
He was buried at the infirmary cemetery on
Simeral, H. O. Simeral
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The remains of H. O. Simeral who died at his home in Wheeling
were brought to Beallsville last week and interred in the cemetery at that
place.
He formerly resided in Beallsville and was engaged in the
mercantile business.
Slater, Mr. C. F. Slater 2nd obit
Slater, Mrs. C. F. Slater 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
In our issue of last week we made mention of the murder of Mr.
and Mrs. C. F. Slater at their home at Angleton, Texas. Furthur information is
that the body of Mrs. C. F. Salter was found in the kitchen, her head crushed
with a hammer, and the body of Mr. Slater in another room, with bruises
indicating having been struck across the chest with a heavy piece of timber.
They had recently sold their farm and were to sign the deeds
and receive the money on the day they were killed, after which they were to
leave for Tulsa, Oklahoma, to visit their children.
The bodies were shipped to Tulsa and the funeral held last
Sunday.
Slater, Mr. C. F. Slater
Slater, Mrs. C. F. Slater
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Friends here received a telegram last week saying that Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Slater had been murdered at their home at Angleton, Texas, April 20.
No further particulars have been received. Mr. Slater and
family were former residents of Woodsfield.
Smith, James Smith
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Ellen Craig, of Fifth and Market streets, has received
the sad news of the death of her son, Jas. A. Smith, who died of pneumonia at
Heimbach, Germany, on May 19th. Sergeant Smith was a member of
Battery B, 15th Field Artillary, Second Division, and had been
overseas since December 17. He had been in all the important battles and had
seen most severe service. Prior to enlisting in this war he was with Gen.
Pershing for the eleven months he was in Mexico. Sergeant Smith had been a
soldier for nine years. He was 29 years old and was married to Mrs. Edna
Dickerson, of Oregon, at El Paso, Texas, where he resided prior to entering the
service. Sergeant Smith had spent most of his life traveling, having resided in
the Philippines, North Dakota and Montana.
In a recent letter, he expected to be home by July 1st.
He was a man of
Splendid habits, well liked
by all who knew him, and his death is a severe blow to his friends and
relatives.
He is survived by his mother, wife, who is residing at
Pittsburgh, sister, Mrs. W. W. Custer of Toronto; brothers, Earl and Otto
Smith, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Roseberry Smith of Woodsfield.
So, as another Memorial Day dawns one more hero is added to
those names to whom we pay the honor and homage due them.
[Mr. Smith was well known in Woodsfield and vicinity and had
many friends among his acquaintances, all of whom will very much regret to
learn of his death and all extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved mother and
other friends Editor Spirit of Democracy]
Smith, John Smith
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John Smith, aged 67 years, died
Deceased had been a resident of Woodsfield for many years.
He leaves several children, his aged mother and two sisters
and many acquaintances.
Staats, Maggie Staats
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Maggie Staats,
wife of the late Dr. Staats of Summerfield, died August 29th at her
home from a complication of diseases.
One son and three daughters survive.
Stalder, John Stalder
Source: Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa;
October 1919
On Tuesday morning at his home in Brooks, Iowa, there passed
away one of our respected citizens, John Stalder, who had been a resident of
Adams County for the past thirty-seven years.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon in Mt. Zion church, the services
being conducted by the paster, Rev. Wm. C. McClelland, assisted by Rev. E.B. Borst. Interment was made in Methodist Grove
Cemetery. John Stalder was a native of
Blumenstein, Canton Berne, Switzerland, where he was born Oct. 11, 1847 and was
aged 72 years and 10 days. When eight
years of age, he came with his parents to America, located in Monroe County,
Ohio, where on Feb. 24, 1872 he was united in marriage with Mary L. Schell. The
following year they emigrated to Nebraska, where they lived for nine years,
moving to Adams County, Iowa in 1882, which has been their home since. Eight children were born to them, three of
whom preceded their parents. The living
children are Fred Stalder, Bert C. Stalder, William O. Stalder, James C.
Stalder and Mrs. Ellen G. Hedinger, all residing in this county. Besides the wife and children he leaves
sixteen grandchildren. Also one sister
and two brothers residing in Ohio, while one sister, Mrs. Rosa Walter resides
near Brooks. Deceased was an example of
that thrift which seems to be inherited in many of the foreign born who have
come to America's shores to possess a home.
Starting with limited resources, he lived not only to acquire a
reasonable competence of himself and wife for declining years, but also to see
each of his five children comfortably located in homes of their own. Declining health, largely incident to age
had been slowly undermining his strong constitution for some time, and the end
came quite suddenly, apparently without sigh or pain.
Stevens, Glendale Stevens
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The body of Glendale Stevens,____and Engineers was buried at
Calais, this county Wednesday of last week.
His death occurred from pneumonia Sunday on a transport while
enroute home. He had been in France since last summer and had been ill for some
time.
He was a resident of Columbus and had been employed as
brakeman on the T. & O. C. railroad.
He is survived by his widow and two children of Columbus, his
parents and a sister and two brothers, one of them an officer at the United
States Naval academy at Indianapolis.
Stoehr, Louis Stoehr [Source:
Monroe county death records and The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. Jan. 9, 1919]
Louis Stoehr, aged 57 years, died Monday morning, January 6,
1919. Sunday evening with a neighbor and until at the time of starting home he
was in his usual health, but upon starting became ill from some cause and kept
on getting worse until about nine o clock Monday morning when he expired. Mr.
Stoehr had lived all his life in Woodsfield and was a good citizen, industrious
and honest and enjoyed the respect of those with whom he had to do. He
leaves a wife and several children. The funeral will be held this Thursday
afternoon at 2 o clock and the services will be conducted by the pastor,
Reverend A. H. Knipping.
Suittor, Infant son Suittor
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Suittor of Woodsfield
Route two was buried in the Woodsfield Catholic cemetery Tuesday of last week.
Thomas, George Thomas
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
George Thomas, aged 70 years, died at his home in Des Moines,
Iowa,
Deceased was a former resident of Woodsfield and served
through the Civil War.
After the services by the minister the G. A. R. and I. O. O.
F. conducted their beautiful ceremonies over the remains. The floral offerings
were many and the casket was wrapped in the stars and stripes.
He leaves a wife and two sons and one sister, Miss Mary
Thomas, all of Des Moines.
Thonen, Katherine Thonen
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Katherine Thonen, widow of the late John Thonen who
passed away two years ago, died at her home here Saturday morning at
The deceased is survived by the following children: D. E.
Thonen of Sistersville, W. Va., Mrs. Robert Youssey of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Jule
Fraley of Goodwin, Ohio, and Mrs. Rosa Walter of this place and also by several
grandchildren
The funeral was held on Monday and services were conducted by
her pastor Rev. Schnadhorst of the Luthern church of Goodwin, where the remains
were taken for interment.
Thornberry, Franklin Thornberry
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield,
Ohio, dated,
Franklin Thornberry of Barnesville died
Deceased was born and grew to manhood near Beallsville, this
county.
He was a faithful member of the Church of Christ and also a
member of the 98th Ohio regiment and served four years in the late
Civil War.
He is survived by a widow, one daughter and three sons and one
brother.
Thornberry, Washington Thornberry
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Washington Thornberry, aged 91 years, died at his home in
Barnesville last week.
Mr. Thornberry was one of nine children all of whom lived to
be more than 80 years.
Torpy, D. B. Torpy
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Hon. D. B. Torpy, well known in Ohio democratic circles, died
at his home in Marietta
He was Ohio commissioner to the San Francisco exposition and a
former member of the board of managers of the state penitentiary.
Truex, Ellen Truex
2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Ellen Truex, aged 75 years, relict of Leander Truex, died
at her home on North Main street Tuesday morning after an illness of several
days.
Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church.
The funeral services will be held today (Thursday). Interment
in Oaklawn cemetery.
Truex, Ellen Truex, (nee
McCammon) [Source: Newspaper clipping
February 18, 1919]
On February 18, 1919, the pure and gentle spirit of Mrs.
Ellen Truex was called from this world to the celestial home above, being in
her 73rd year. The subject of this sketch, formerly Miss Ellen McCammon, was
born in the year 1846, on a farm now the home of her brother, Alexander
McCammon, of near Kerr Station. She was the youngest daughter of Robert and
Jane McCammon, and one of a family of six children of which the oldest brother,
Alexander, is the only surviving member. Two brothers, Robert and Samuel, and
two sister, Mrs. Jane Brown and Mrs. Sarah Stimpert having preceded her to that
hem where there is no parting and no more good byes said. Mrs. Truex was
formerly one of Monroe County s progressive school teachers and will always be
kindly remembered by many of the middle aged men and women of today for whom he
did so much by always setting a good example of patriotism and morality. She
always had a word of welcome for all who came to visit her home and there was
nothing gave her more pleasure than to have her friends around her enjoying a
social chat with those near and dear to her. She will be sadly missed by her
many friends and relatives.
Truex, Samuel Truex
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mr. Samuel Truex, aged 71 years, one of Monroe county s most
respected citizens, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Will Stephens on
East church street Tuesday morning from leakage of the heart, after a long
illness.
The funeral will take place today, Thursday, at
A wife and two daughters, Mrs. William Stephens and Mrs. W. J.
Crawford of Woodsfield and one son, who resides in Kansas is left.
Tubaugh, Dwight Tubaugh
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Friends in Woodsfield were shocked Thursday evening at the
news that Dwight Tubaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tubaugh, had died while on
the way to their new home at Cuyahoga Falls. Mr. Tubaugh and daughter Marie
left in the morning by train and Mrs. Tubaugh and three daughters with Dwight,
started in Charley Nalley s machine to drive through.
Dwight was 17 years of age and had been an invalid for several
years and it was thought he would stand the trip better by machine than on the
railroad. The party had made good progress and the invalid was enjoying the
trip, laughing and joking with others, and said that he was enjoying himself.
They had stopped for lunch near Calais and Dwight had eaten but little when he
began grasping for breath, and before a physician arrived he had passed away.
The body was brought to Cadiz to an undertaker and then back to Woodsfield
arriving about
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev.
Romig. Interment in Oak Lawn cemetery.
The deceased leaves to mourn his death father, mother and four
sisters who have the sincere sympathy of many Woodsfield friends.
Turner, Mary
Inez Turner
Source: The Monroe County [Ohio] Sentinel; 25 Dec
1919
Mary Inez Turner, daughter of William and Anna Turner, of
Moose Ridge, was born April 17, 1904, and died Nov. 21, 1919, aged 15 years, 7
months and 4 days. She leaves a father,
mother, two brothers and two sisters as follows: Clarence, Guy, Reah and Grace.
One sister and one brother, Roxie and Virgil, preceded her to the better
land. In addition to her immediate
family, she will be missed by a host of relatives and friends.
She was a member of the Sunday School of Moose Ridge, and a
member of the Methodist Protestant church at that place. Mary was a lovable girl, pleasant and
kind. She had a special love for all
babies and little children, of whom the Savior said: "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
Her friends need not mourn for her as one forever lost to
them, for they, having faith to believe in the words of Jesus shall be with her
again some day.
Van Voorhis, Mrs. H. C. Van Voorhis
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. H. C. Van Voorhis, whose husband was formerly congressman
from this district, died at her home at Zanesville last Saturday morning
following an illness from a complication of diseases.
She is survived by her husband and five children.
Source: The Telephone [Bloomington, Indiana]; 21 Feb
1919
DEATHS IN
BROWN COUNTY
Mrs.* Elizabeth Voland, 56 years old, is dead at her home 5
miles north of Nashville.
*Submitter's Note: Elizabeth Voland was not married.
Walton, Clifford Walton
Walton, Mrs. Clifford Walton
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Clifford Walton, aged 55
years, formerly of Woodsfield, but now of Wheeling, W.Va., died at the Ohio
Valley hospital, March 12 from pneumonia.
His wife who was very low at
the time, died March 16.
They are survived by two
children, Elizabeth, aged 12, and Harold, aged 9.
Ward, Mrs. Arch Ward
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
The remains of Mrs. Arch Ward who died at Wheeling were
brought down on the
Way, Ottilia F. Way, (nee Oblinger)
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 16, 1919]
Mrs. Ottilia F. Way, aged 79 years, died at her home on
South Main street Monday morning, January 13, 1919, after an illness of several
months.
Deceased was born at Malaga, Ohio and has resided in Monroe
County, Ohio all her life. For many years she lived at Miltonsburg, Ohio moving
from there to Woodsfield. Her maiden name was Oblinger. She was first married
to Mr. Peter Dorr who died many years ago. A few years since she married Mr.
William S. Way who also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Way was a very intelligent lady and a good neighbor and
friend always looking on the merciful side of any conditions that came before
her, free from unkind criticism and charitable to all. During her life she was
an unfaltering member of the Catholic Church, yet broad in her views, allowing
all others to believe as they thought best.
She leaves one sister Mrs. Louis Hoeffler and three
brothers, Mr. C. L. Oblinger of Lewisville, Ohio and Mr. Clement Oblinger of
Warren, Ohio, and Mr. Charles Oblinger of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
besides a number of other near relatives and many friends.
The funeral services were held Wednesday morning and were
conducted at the Catholic Church by the Reverend Frances Seeber.
We join in sympathy with her relatives and friends. May she
rest in peace.
Welding,
Charles Jonathan Welding
Source: The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Wednesday,
31 Dec 1919
An investigation was begun by the coroner today to
determine the cause of the death last night of Charles Welding, age thirty-one,
1427 West Court street. Welding suddenly
became ill and died before a physician could be summoned, the coroner was told.
[Submitter's Note: Below is another article.]
Welding,
Charles Jonathan Welding
Source: The
Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Thursday, 1 Jan 1920
WELDING
-- Charles Jonathan, beloved husband of Mary Gerlach Welding and son of Charles
G. and Stella* Welding, suddenly departed this life Wednesday a. m. Short funeral services at residence, 1427
West Court St., Saturday 10 a. m.
Services and burial at U. B. Church, Columbus, Ind.
*Submitter's Note:
Is this Luella?
Whiston, Mrs. Frank Whiston
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Frank Whiston, aged thirty-nine years, died at his home
on Home Avenue Wednesday of last week.
The remains were taken to Williamstown, W. Va., for burial.
Wiley, William F. Wiley
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
William F. Wiley of Jerusalem died
He is survived by his widow, four children, five brothers and
two sisters.
Williams, John H. Williams
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John H. Williams, one of the most prominent citizens of
Barnesville and owner of the Barnesville Milling Company, suicided Saturday
evening by shooting himself in the brain with a revolver.
The body was found in the office of the mill late in the
evening. Despondency over financial trouble is reported to have been the cause
of the rash act.
Williams, John Williams
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
John Williams, aged 100 years, oldest resident of Noble
county, is dead.
Williams, William M.
Williams [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs, Feb.
13, 1919]
William M. Williams, aged 64 years, died at his home in
Woodsfield February 8, 1919, after a severe illness of several days from
pneumonia. Deceased was born on a farm at Round Bottom, Ohio and grew to
manhood and lived at and near that place until in 1900 when he moved to
Woodsfield. He obtained a good education and taught school a number of years,
and for two terms served as County school examiner. He held the office of
justice of the peace in Green township and after coming to Woodsfield was
deputy County auditor for three years. At the close of the last named duties he
started the Sentinel and had been engaged in the printing and publishing
business since. He leaves a widow and five children. The funeral took place
Monday and was conducted by the members of Woodsfield Lodge No. 377 I. O. O.
F., with the Reverend E. R. Romig as minister.
Wittenbrook, Henry
Wittenbrook [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 9,
1919]
Mr. Henry Wittenbrook was born in Wheeling, West Virginia,
November 24, 1843, and died January 2, 1919, at Mantua, Ohio, after an illness
of 13 months. In the year 1871, on the 30th of November he was united in
marriage to Miss Theresa Johnson who ten years ago on May 27, preceded him to
the great beyond. When yet an infant he was baptized into the Lutheran Church
and remained faithful to his Master throughout his life. The deceased was a
resident of Woodsfield for many years, only after the death of his wife did he
leave this locality and live with his children. He leaves to mourn his death
five children, Forrest, John, and Stella Wittenbrook of Mantua, Ralph
Wittenbrook of Wallington, Ohio and Margaret Wittenbrook of Alma, Nebraska,
besides several brothers and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral
services were conducted Monday afternoon at one o clock, Reverend A. H.
Knipping of the Evangelical Church of this place officiating. Burial was at
Hope cemetery.
Yockey, Edward Yockey [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. March 6, 1919]
Another old veteran of Monroe County, Ohio has gone to
attend roll call where there is no war or rebel prisoners. Edward Yockey was
born near Miltonsburg, Ohio in 1841, and died from dropsy and heart failure at
Smithland, Iowa, February 19, 1919. He enlisted in August 1862 and served until
June, 1865 in Company C, 116th O. V. I. He was wounded in June 1864 and was a
prisoner for nine months in Andersonville, Georgia where over 14,000 of
our brave boys died from hunger and exposure. In 1865 he went to Smithland,
Iowa and married a Miss Smith. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, one son
and two daughters, one brother, John Yockey. He was an uncle of J. H. and L. P.
Lang, Miss Lottie Lang, Mrs. P. Schumacher, Mrs. Frank Schumacher, and Mrs.
Charles Burkhart of this place, and many other relatives and old soldier
friends. Rest in peace until we meet again.
LOUIS SULSBERGER,
Late Corporal Co., C, 116 O. V. I.
Yoho, Rosa Yoho, (nee Foehrenbach)
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 16, 1919]
Mrs. Rosa Yoho, daughter of Jacob and Louisa Foehrenbach,
was born near Woodsfield, Ohio, April 13, 1887, and died at Drumright,
Oklahoma, January 7, 1919, at the age of 31 years, eight months and 24 days. On
December 27, 1904, she was united in marriage to Mr. Melville Yoho and to this
union were born two children, Vada Yoho, aged 10, and Reuben Yoho, aged 7.
Death was the result of an attack of pneumonia. She leaves to mourn her early
and sudden death her husband and two children, father and mother, two brothers,
George W. and Walter M. Foehrenbach, and one sister, Mrs. Clara Buchanan. Also
a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral took place Monday
afternoon, January 13 from the residence of her parents. Burial at Buchanan
cemetery. Reverend A. H. Knipping of the Evangelical Church at Woodsfield,
conducted the funeral.
Yost, Minerva Yost
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Miss Minerva Yost died at her home near Clarington July 5. She
was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joel Yost and died from infirmities of
old age.
Young, Eva Ann Young nee Pool
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Mrs. Eva Young, aged 71 years died Friday night after an
illness of several months.
Deceased had been a resident of Woodsfield all her life, being
a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pool.
She leaves a husband and one son and one brother, Mr. John
Pool of Lisbon, Ohio.
She had been a member of the M. E. church for many years.
The funeral took place Sunday.
Zesiger, Chris Zesiger
Spirit of Democracy,
Woodsfield, Ohio, dated,
Chris Zesiger, a former resident of Salem Township, died at
the Athens hospital,
The remains were brought to Clarington for burial.
Deceased had been in bad health for many years and had been at
Athens for treatment.
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