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Albright,
Ruben Albright
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 11, 1885
Allen,
Dr. Allen
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 17, 1885
Old
Story of Murder Will Out -
Jas.
Young, a convict, serving a ten year term from Carroll county for burglary, has
confessed that he is the murderer of DR. ALLEN, of
Young is a notorious burglar, who has been
an inmate of several western prisons. In
his confession he accurately described the premises where Dr. Allen lived. He also drew a diagram of the house, showing
the room in which he claims he had the life and death struggle with the
murdered man, from whose grasp he was endeavoring to escape when he committed
the murder.
The Circuit Court of DeKalb county has
issued a writ of habeas corpus for Young, and Sheriff Wood took him from the
prison last evening to Sycamore to stand trial for the murder. In the mean time
Wm. Thomas has served about six years on his seventeen years term but has
always insisted that he was innocent.
Thomas says he knows nothing regarding the man James Young, and never
saw or heard of him until he came to the prison to serve his sentence for the
Carroll county burglary.
The impression at the penitentiary is that
Young is really Dr. Allen s murderer.
Young says remorse for his past misdeeds compelled him to confess the
murder.
Allen,
Major T. G. Allen
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 12, 1885
Death
of Major T. G. Allen
MAJOR
ALLEN, of Baresville, this county, died on Saturday,
the 2d inst. We clip the following
notices from the New Martinsville, (
The
venerable Major Allen, of
Major
Allen, who died at
Allen, Martha A. Allen
Source: Monroe County courthouse records, Woodsfield, Ohio, July 29, 1885
Martha A. Allen, female, died July 29, 1885, aged 76 years, 4 months and 1 day
, born in Virginia and died in Seneca township, Monroe county, Ohio,
spouse Joel Allen.
Anderson, Abbe J. Anderson
Source: Monroe County courthouse death records
Woodsfield, Ohio, October 9, 1886
Mrs. Abbe J. Anderson died October 9, 1886, aged 42 years, housewife, born and
died in Monroe county, Ohio, married to Joseph Anderson.
Armstrong,
Wm. M. Armstrong
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 15, 1885
WM.
M. ARMSTRONG, a well known citizen of
Arnold,
Rose Arnold
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 23, 1885
Miss
Rose Arnold, daughter of Jr. James Arnold, of Beallsville, died of spotted
fever on Saturday last. A brother has
the same disease, but is recovering.
Atzenhofer, Minnie Atzenhofer
Source: Spirit of Democracy January 13, 1885
Died: December 26, 1884, MINNIE, wife of Peter
ATZENHOFER, aged 40 years, 4 months and 1 day.
She was born in
Farewell, sister dear, farewell;
Our time is but a space,
When we together there will dwell
In that blessed, happy place.
.
Farewell, sister, a short farewell,
Then we will all meet again;
In heaven, where the angels dwell,
There s no trouble, no sorrow and no
pain.
.
Farewell, mother dear, farewell,
Thy spirit is now at rest,
But in heaven we hope to meet thee,
And be forever blest. A Sister
Baker,
Col. R. L. P. Baker
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 4, 1885
COL. R. L. P. BAKER died in
Baker,
Marx Baker
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
Probate
Court Proceedings -- July 18, 1885
Will
of MARX BAKER late of
Elizabeth
Baker, widow of Marx Baker, deceased, elected to take under the will of her
deceased husband.
Barkes, Lewis Barkes
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 31, 1885
Died
-- March 12th, of typhoid
fever, Mr. LEWIS BARKES, in his 22d year.
During the last weeks of his life he was hopeful in his suffering that
he might again be restored to his usual health, yet in the midst of expressed
hope of recovery, he was perfectly reconciled to God the Father through Jesus
Christ the Savior. He had no fear of
deaths approach. His soul anchored in
Christ enabled him to say that he was going home to God. Though apparenity
[sic] a dark cloud of sadness has come over the family and loved ones who are
left to mourn his loss, the Lord knows what is best and does what is best,
making all things work together for good to those who love him.
Yours truly, Ivy
Barlow,
George W. Barlow
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 24, 1885
Died
-- March 9, of consumption, at the
residence of his brother, J. W. Barlow, near
The
deceased was converted and joined the M. E. Church when quite young, being a
faithful and useful member, and was for many years a teacher in the
No more with varied ills oppressed,
His spirit soars beyond its cares;
He has gone where the weary rest,
A house his gracious Lord
prepares. Sopha
Bartlet, Abner Bartlet
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 8, 1885
ABNER
BARTLET, a pioneer of
Beardmore,
John Beardmore
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
Mr.
JOHN BEARDMORE, an old resident of
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 16, 1885
DR.
J. C. BELL, of Stafford, was found dead near
Berger,
Mrs. Berger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 8, 1885
Clarington
Independent, 4th inst.
-- MRS. BERGER, an old lady
living about three miles back of Baresville, died on
Monday morning of this week. Her remains
were interred in the
Bishop,
Mrs. Bishop
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 12, 1885
Mrs.
BISHOP, of Woodsfield, an aged lady, died on Friday, the 8th inst.
Blake,
Thomas Blake
Blake,
Charles Blake
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 22, 1885
THOMAS
and CHARLES BLAKE, brothers, intoxicated, were killed by a train near
Blowers,
(two sisters) Blowers
Blowers,
(brother) Blowers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 9, 1885
The
following lines were suggested by Cora Blowers while speaking of the death of
her two sisters and little brother, Sabbath, May 17, 1885:
I am
thinking to-day of the lost and the loved ones
Who
have gone to that bourne [sic] whence no traveller
[sic] returns,
Who
are lost to me here in this world s tribulation,
But
thrice happy redeemed in the regions above,
.
Whose
souls have been wafted far beyond where the billows
Tumultuously
well on the rock-girded shore;
Where
angels descend on their bright wings of zephyr,
And
shout loud hosannas to the Lamb ever-more.
.
I
thought it was cruel when the somber-winged angel,
Laid
the pallor of death on Olive s fair brow:
But
Roy and Maud were next summoned to leave me,
And
fate seemed to Charley scarcely life to allow
.
How
much I will miss her, that constant companion,
That
sister whose image I ne er shall forget,
When
I roam in the meadow and cud the bright floweret,
And
often recur to the scene I regret.
.
When
I roam in the valley or search in the wildwood,
Where
oft the wild flowers we have gathered at down,
Oh!
Say, will thy spirits be round and about me,
As
guardian angels to hasten me on? C.
Blowers,
Lilian Maud Blowers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 9, 1885
Died
-- Of consumption, Mary 9, 1885 about 8
o clock P. M., LILIAN MAUD, second daughter of C. M. and H. J. BLOWERS, in the
17th year of her age.
Death,
the arch enemy of life, has been in our midst again and taken from us one we
all loved with a tender and warm affection.
Maud was a young lady loved by all who knew her. After weeks of patient and intense suffering
death at last relieved her. A few short
months ago her cheeks bloomed with the roses of perfect life. One would have thought, who saw her then in
all her youthful buoyancy, that she had a long life of prosperity and happiness
before her; but the grim monster, Death, laid his spell upon her and blighted
her young life as the frost blights the tender plants. A few moments before she expired she called
the family to her bedside and bid them all good by. She said she was willing to die. She asked them not to weep for her and said
that everything had been done for her that could be done by tender parents and
a loving sister. She said the Master had
called her to a world where there was no more sickness nor death. She then closed her eyes and passed
triumphantly from life. The bereaved and
stricken family have the heart felt sympathy of the
entire community.
A way
from the family circle
A
loved one is called to night;
The
Master has said; Tis done,
Come
dwell with the angels of light.
.
But
yesterday thy cheeks were blooming
With
the glow of morning light,
To day they are pale and wan,
They
are cold in death to night.
.
We
meet at the family sideboard,
A
place is vacant there,
We
list for a welcome footfall
Trip
down the tufted stair.
.
In
vain may we wait and listen
For a
footfall on the stair;
No
loved one is seen approaching
To
sit in the vacant chair.
.
They
have lain thee low in the churchyard,
They
have hid thy form away:
Yet,
Maud, we hope to meet thee
In
the realms of endless day.
Blowers,
Olive Blowers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 17, 1885
Died
- On Wednesday, March 4, of inflammation of the brian,
OLIVE, youngest daughter of C. M. and H. J. BLOWERS, aged 7 months and 4 days.
Close the door lightly,
Bridle the breath.
Our little earth angel
Is talking with death;
Gently he woos her,
She wishes to stay;
His arms are about her,
He bears her away.
.
Music comes floating
Doen from
the dome,
Angels are chanting
The sweet welcome home
Come, stricken weeper,
Come to the bed;
Gaze on the sleeper --
Our Olive is dead.
.
Smooth out the ringlets,
Close the dark eye;
No wonder such beauty
Was claimed in the sky.
Cross the hands gently
O er the white breast,
So like a wild spirit
Strayed from the blest;
Bear her out softly.
This idol of ours:
Let her grave slumber
Bemid [sic]
the sweet flowers. C.
Gazette please copy.
Blowers,
Walter Leroy Blowers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 9, 1885
Died
-- April 30, 1885, of lung fever, WALTER
LEROY, son of C. M. and H. J. BLOWERS, aged 4 years, 6 months and 16 days.
Weep
not because your darling
Was
borne to worlds on high,
Before
his charms did half unclose
To
your admiring eyes.
.
Tis
true you miss your darling,
And
often think him near;
In
visions of thy memory,
In
starts, you see him here.
.
Had
he lived but a few short years,
In
all his beauty bright,
His
eyes would oft been dimmed with tears,
His
heart been touched with blight.
.
You
miss his childish footfall,
His
prattling tense of glee;
No
more before the cottage door
His
cherished form you see.
.
But
he has gone to dreamless sleep
Mid
tears and heart wrung sighs;
Oh!
Do not for the angel weep,
His
home is in the skies.
.

Bonham,
Frank Bonham
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 24, 1885
Lynching
in Kansas -- At a late hour Saturday
night, March 14th, a party of over a hundred men stormed the jail at
Independence, Kan., took FRANK BONHAM, a young farmer therefrom [sic] and
hanged him to a railroad trestle. Bonham
was charged with the murder of his mother, brother and sister, the 31 of last
month. The District Court granted a
change of venue to Cherokee county, which insensed
[sic] the residents of the neighborhood where Bonham lived. His guilt was not proven, though all
appearances were against him. He refused
to plead when arraigned.
Bothwell, Mrs. Anna Bothwell
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 22, 1885
Departed
this life at her residence in
The
deceased was born in Armah Co.,
The departed was possessed of many most
excellent qualities of mind and heart.
As a wife she was devoted; as a mother, kind and affectionate; as a christian, earnest and faithful. During her illness everything that tenderest love could suggest was done to win back the bloom
of health, but all in vain. Man proposes but God disposes. Just before her death she repeated the
following lines:
Bradford,
_____
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 13, 1885
BRADFORD,
the Bellaire man who was shot by Kraus in that city last week, died last
Saturday morning.
Bradford,
Charles Bradford
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 13, 1885
Balzer Kraus Wings Charles Bradford in Bellaire the Night of the 3d inst.
Bellaire
Independent, 8th inst.
Balzer Kraus, who
runs the Windsor House barber shop, left the shop about half-past 12 o clock
and started on his way home, in Sheets addition, at the north end of
Brannon,
Mrs. Brannon
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1885
Mrs.
Brannon, who was buried yesterday in the Old Wegee
burying ground, was 97 years of age at the time of her death.
Brooks,
Mrs. Giles Brooks
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 20, 1885
MRS.
BROOKS, of
Brown,
Mrs. Philip Brown
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 25, 1885
Mrs.
Philip Brown, of this township, Center, died on the 17th inst., in
her 73d year. The remains were interred
in the
Bruff, Col. Joseph Bruff
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 24, 1885
COL. JOSEPH BRUFF, of
Source: Spirit of Democracy October 27, 1885
Clarington
Independent, 23d inst.
A shocking accident occurred on Fish P_t_s small stream which empties into Sunfish Creek some
two miles above town, on Friday evening last, by which THOMAS BUTLER met a
horrible death.-- We have been unable to
get the full particulars of the affair, but from what we could glean they are
something near as follows: Mr. Butler
was working at a sawmill that is located on the run a short distance from its
mouth, and was carrying away the lumber as it was sawed.-- At the time of the accident he was riding on
the carriage as it was being run back. Some how his foot slipped and he fell forward on the saw,
which caught him and threw him up into the air.
He fell back again and the saw caught him and threw him up the second,
and again the third time before he could be got out of the way or the saw
stopped. He was horribly mangled, one
leg being cut entirely off, one arm cut nearly off and he was cut down through
the shoulder and into the breast until, it is said, his lungs came out. He was still alive and talked after the
accident occurred. Drs. Walton and Hahermehl were sent for but could do nothing for the
injured man and he died about eight o clock that evening, some five hours after
the accident occurred. While Dr. Walton
was trying to put his lungs back before he died, the injured man requested him
to desist, saying that the operation hurt him.
Deceased was well up in years but was unmarried.
Cahal, Parker Cahal
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 24, 1885
PARKER
CAHAL was found dead in his barn near Ripley.
He is supposed to have committed suicide, as he had just returned from
Calland, Catharine Calland
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 24, 1885
We
are pained to announce the horrible death of Miss Catharine Calland
of near
Carrothers, Water Carrothers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
From
the New
One of our oldest and best known citizens,
JOHN W. CARROTHERS, departed this life on last Friday night, in the 73d year of
his age. Mr. Carrothers
was a peaceable, law abiding and industrious citizen. He was a painter by trade and an excellent
workman, and there is not a house in New Martinsville, which does not contain
his handiwork. He was buried in the
Williams cemetery on Sunday evening, Rev. Reynolds of the
Chatham,
John Chatham
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 10, 1885
Death
From a Drink -
JOHN CHATHAM, of Pine Station, has been
known as a heavy drinker, and has been held up as an example to youths of what
degradation will follow the use on intoxicating liquors. It was made known that John died yesterday
afternoon drinking a pint of whisky.
Clarke,
Sarsfield Clarke
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 27, 1885
Death
of an Aged and Highly Respected Citizen
Last
Saturday morning, Oct. 3d at 7:30 o clock, SARSFIELD CLARKE died at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Harding, this city.
Then and there ended a very busy and very
successful life, which had stretched far beyond the three score and ten
allotted years of man of earth. Had this
venerable man lived a few days more he would have completed eighty-five years
on earth life. He was born in
Had his death occurred one day later it
would have fallen on the anniversary of the death of his wife, for she died
October 4, 1881.  They were married in
In 1860 the family removed to
Mr. Clark was always a farmer. How energetically and how successfully he
followed this honorable avocation may be judged by the fact that in his youth
he worked on the farm for five dollars per month, and yet he was able to
disburse to his children as they reached maturity about $80,000 besides subsequent bequests. Though so full of business, and so pushing in
his labors, he esteemed it the highest compliment to himself that he never sued
and never was sued in court. His
aversion to the settlement of differences by appeal to law was very great, and
was a marked peculiarity of his life.
Mr. Clark s family consisted of eleven
children, ten of whom lived to be men and woman with families of their
own. Five of them survive him. They are Colonel Terrence Clark, the youngest
of the family and the only surviving son, and Mrs. Archibold,
Mrs. Woodyard, Mrs. O Connor, and Mrs. Harding.
The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon
from Mrs. Harding s residence. The
religious services were conducted by Rev. E. D. Witkin,
of Carlinville, assisted by Rev. R. D. VanDeursen,
In the death of Mr. Sarsfield
Clark society has lost a bright mind, a loving heart, and a helpful hand. --Paris (
Conger,
(wife of David) Conger
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 3, 1885
The Spirit of Democracy published the
trial of David Conger for the murder of his wife. The Court sentenced Conger to imprisonment in
the Penitentiary for life.
Conger,
(wife of David) Conger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 14, 1885
A
Terrible Tragedy -- Down in
Early
Sunday morning Conger went to the spring house for a pie which he ate and then
drank from a tin cup and threw a quantity of the water upon one of his small
children.  She retorted that he
might as well kill her then if he wanted to.
  Then he struck her again
with the poll of the ax in the forehead mashing her skull and rendering her
unconscious. All this time the children
were screaming and calling for help. One
of the boys started to a neighbors and Conger followed threatening to kill him
if he did not stop, but the boy ran on and escaped.
Conger
immediately went to J. W. Strickling s a Justice of
the Peace, and informed the Squire and Mr. Polen that
he had killed his wife. In the afternoon
a summons came for Dr. Farquhar and Prosecutor Driggs
and Sheriff Lude were informed of the affair. Together they visited the scene of the
tragedy. Dr. Farquhar found Mrs. Conger
unconscious, her skull mashed in and gave it as his opinion that her death was
only a question of a few hours.
The
scene at the house was a trying one. Six
children were weeping about the form of their unconscious mother, and many
kind-hearted mothers were trying to console them, but the heart-broken children
could do nothing but bewail the sad fate of their kind mother who, in all
probability, would never speak to them again in this world. Willing hands and kind hearts, and many of
them, were there, but their efforts to aid the injured and console the bereft
and afflicted survivors, in such an hour
were of no avail.
Conger
was arrested and committed to jail Sunday evening.
MONDAY
MORNING -- It is reported that Mrs.
Conger died at 4 o clock this morning.
Conger,
(wife of David) Conger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 21, 1885
David
Conger, the man who so brutally assaulted his wife on the 12th
inst., has been playing the crazy dodge during the past week, but in the
opinion of many he works it too fine. He
pretends that he does not know his most intimate friends.
The
Conger murder caused a great excitement throughout our locality.
Conger,
(wife) Conger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 11, 1885
CONGER,
the man who murdered his wife in
Conger,
(wife) Conger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 27, 1885
David
CONGER, the man who murdered his wife in Wayne township, this county, in July
last, has refused to talk a work from about August 1st., and to test
whether he had lost the power of speech and whether he was in his right mind,
Drs. Armstrong and Farquhar, one day last week, placed him under the influence
of a powerful anaesthetic, [sic] which instead of
causing him to talk had the effect of making him toot and blow loudly in
imitation of the whistle of a steamboat; and to dance for some time in an
energetic manner. The physicians
entertain the opinion that he has not lost the power of speech. Their report will be made to the Court this
week.
Conger,
Mrs. (David) Conger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 21, 1885
Death
of Mrs. Conger -- Mrs. Conger, who was
so brutally assaulted by her husband, David Conger, on Sunday, the 12th
inst., died at 11 o clock on Friday, the 17th inst. Her sufferings were terrible for several days
before death came to her relief. A short
time before she died - two days - she regained consciousness and recognized and
spoke the name of her son, David. About
the same time she drank some milk.
During her ravings four strong men were required to hold the poor woman
upon the bed.
Conley,
Miss Lou Conley
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 3, 1885
Miss LOU CONLEY, daughter of Mr. Isaac
Conley, of
Cooper,
Donald Cooper
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 17, 1885
Donald, aged 2 years and 6 months, son of
W. D. Cooper, Esq., Mayor of Bellaire, died suddenly on Sunday, the 8th
inst., of gastric fever.
Cooper,
Robert Cooper Sr.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 31, 1885
February
26, 1885, at his residence in
Mr.
Cooper was born in
Deceased
came to
By
afflictions he was for many years prevented from taking an active part in the
affairs of the church. He bore his
sufferings patiently and looked forward to death calmly.
He
was a man of strict integrity, an excellent neighbor, a kind friend and an
honest industrious man.
His
last words to the writer were, I have not fear of death, for Christ is my
anchor. He is my great foundation. Thus death to the Christian believer is
always acceptable. He shall die quietly,
coming to the grave as to a quiet resting place. Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age
like as a shock of corn cometh in his season.
W. T. Garroway.
Cooper,
Robert Cooper
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 3, 1885
Died
- On the 27th Ult., ROBERT COOPER, of
Covert,
Dr. Abraham B. Covert
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 19, 1885
Death
of Dr. A. B. Covert --
Dr.
ABRAHAM B. COVERT, of Perry township, this county, died on Thursday, the 14th
inst. He was born July 6th,
1845 and practiced his profession in
Cox,
Mrs. Ezekiel T. Cox
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 14, 1885
Mrs. Ezekiel T. Cox, mother of Hon. S. S.
Cox, died at the residence of her son-in-law, Colonel Spangler, in
Crasey, (son) Crasey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 8, 1885
Cratty, John S. Cratty
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
Crump,
Alfred Crump
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 15, 1885
Dalzell,
(young son) Dalzell
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 3, 1885
The Marietta Leader is responsible for the
following: Last July a young son of Private Dalzell, of
Dalzell,
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 14, 1885
Danford, Michael Danford
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 14, 1885
Mr.
Michael Danford, an old citizen, died at his home
near Hunter,
Danford, Michael Danford
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 21, 1885
Michael
Danford a well known
citizen of Wayne township, Belmont county, an uncle of Hon. L. Danford, of Bellaire, died on Thursday of last wee, from general debility, in the 83rd year of
his age.
Daugherty,
Mrs. Alelia Daugherty
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 1, 1885
Mrs.
ALELIA DAUGHERTY died at her home on Muckingum creek
Thursday, August 26th, after a lingering sickness of two years. She was born in
Daugherty,
Mrs. Alelia Daugherty
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 22, 1885
MRS.
ALELIA DAUGHERTY died at her home on the Muskingum, Thursday, August 20th,
1885, after a lingering sickness of two years.
She was the daughter of Henry and Ann E. Okey
and lived all her life in
Blessed
are the dead that died in the Lord. M. H. C.
One
of her favorite hymns was the following:
.
Hark!
The voice of Jesus crying --
Who
will go and work to-day?
Fields
are white, and harvest waiting
Who
will bear the sheaves away?
Loud
and strong the Master calleth,
Rich
reward He offers thee;
Who
will answer, gladly saying,
Here
am I; send me, send me.
.
If
you cannot speak like angels,
If
you cannot preach like Paul,
You
can tell the love of Jesus,
You
can say He died for all
If
you cannot rouse the wicked
With
the judgment s dread alarm,
You
can lead the little children
To
the Saviour s waiting arms.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1885
Davidson,
(child) Davidson
Source: Spirit of Democracy February 17, 1885
A
child of Isaac and Josephine DAVIDSON, about five months old, died on last
Friday night. It was interred in
Day,
unknown Day
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 17, 1885
Oliver
Borham, the man who killed DAY in
Dickensheets, Charles Dickensheets
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
Dillon,
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 28, 1885
Dr.
William Dillon, of
Dolbeare, Dr. L. R. Dolbeare
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
Found
Dead in His Bed -- Philippi,
Dougherty,
Jeremiah Dougherty
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 8, 1885
Jeremiah Dougherty, a resident of
Graysville, this county, died very suddenly on Sunday morning, the 29th
of November. Cause, heart disease.
Duffy,
John Milton Duffy
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 24, 1885
Died
- Near
The deceased was a very worthy and
consistent member of the M. E. Church, having united with the same in his youth
and lived Christianity [sic] till called to the church triumphant.
The writer of this notice was personally
acquainted with him from his childhood till his death, and can truly say that
he was a young man of great worth.
Honest and reliable in all his business transactions with his fellows, a
very kind and affectionate husband and father, calm and considerate in his
daily avocations, he was beloved by all who knew him. But in the prime of life he was called away,
leaving a wife and one child with numerous relatives and friends to mourn the
loss of one so dear.
Farewell, husband, we shall miss thee,
Miss thy coming, miss thee here,
But are long we hope to meet thee
In that land so bright and clear. J. T. C.
Evans,
William P. Evans
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 29, 1885
Mr. William P. Evans, an aged and
prominent citizen of
Felock, (child) Felock
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1885
A
little CHILD, about two years old, of Mr. George FELOCK s fell into a kettle of
scalding water on the 1st inst, and was
injured so terribly that death came to its relief on the following day. Mr. Felock lives in
the neighborhood of Miltonsburg.
Fogle, Dr. G. D. Fogle
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 12, 1885
Dr.
G.D. FOGLE, of Graysville, died on Friday, the 8th inst.
Folger, Ann Folger
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 7, 1885
Miss ANN FOLGER, daughter of Philip Folger, deceased, died March 30, 1885, at 9 o clock P.M.,
in the 27th year of her age.
Her mother and sister, all that are left of the family, have the
sympathies of the community.
Her sufferings so great are o er,
She rests on Jesus breast;
Though we shall see here no more,
We know she is among the blest.
.
Oh, may we live so as to meet her
Over on the golden shore,
Where sin and sorrow ne er can enter,
And pain and death are feared no
more. L.M.
Gallahan, John Gallahan
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 11, 1885
The Huffman Verdict
The
Alleged Murderer Barely Escapes a Lynching After Acquittal.
Zanesville,
O., August 5, -- When the jury in the
case of the people against Andreas Huffman, charged with the murder of JOHN
GALLAHAN, yesterday returned a verdict of not guilty, the audience of 1,000
persons who had been summoned by the ringing of bells to listen to the verdict,
became very indignant --. The prisoner
was hurried to jail, but a mob composed of the best citizens of the place soon
surrounded the prison --. It was only
the earnest persuasions of a few level-headed persons that prevented the
building from being torn down and the prisoner lynched. The sheriff, as soon as there was a lull in
the demonstrations of the crowd, wisely seized the opportunity to smuggle
Huffman into a buggy and hurry him out of town.
Garden,
Mrs. Garden
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 31, 1885
Messrs.
Charles Garden, of Madison,
Alex
Garden and wife, of
Garden,
Ruth P. Garden
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 31, 1885
The
funeral of Mrs. Ruth P. Garden, who died at her residence on Sunday at 4
o clock, took place on Tuesday morning.
The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Garrett, of the M. E.
Church, and were very impressive. The
cortege took the morning train for
Our mother is gone to a mansion of
rest,
From a region of sorrow and pain,
To the glorious land of the blest
Where she will never suffer again.
.
While in this tomb our mother lies,
Her spirit rests above;
In realms of bliss never dies,
But knows a Saviour s
love.
Geren, John Geren
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Gilbraith, Wm. Gilbraith
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 3, 1885
Horrible
Death -- There was a distressing
accident in the woods a few miles northwest of Barnesville Saturday
afternoon. Two young men names WM.
GILBRAITH and James Arnold, were engaged in cutting a large tree for logs. The tree stood on a hill side, and they had
cut about half through the trunk when they inserted a wedge, aiming to fell the
tree up the hill.  Gilbraith resided
in
Gilmore,
Elizabeth Gilmore
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 7, 1885
Clarington
Independent, 3d inst.
Mrs.
Elizabeth Gilmore, wife of Perry Gilmore, of Logan Hills, died of palsy, on
Tuesday evening, 31st ult., aged 56 years.
Grant,
Gen. Grant
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 4, 1885
Grant,
Gen. Grant
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 4, 1885
Gen.
Jos. E. Johnston is to be one of the pall bearers at GRANT S funeral. He commanded the Confederate army opposed to
Gen. Sherman.
Grant,
Gen. Grant
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
Gen.
Grant s body has been embalmed and will be buried in
Grant,
General Grant
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 11, 1885
This
volume contained several articles regarding the funeral of General Grant.
Grant,
General Grant
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
The
Spirit of Democracy published a full page article on GRANT s burial.
Grant,
General Ulysses S. Grant
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
GEN.
U. S. GRANT died at Mr. McGregor,
The
South joins the North in mourning the death of GEN. GRANT.
The
Spirit of Democracy reported a full page report on General Grant.
Griffith,
Amelia Frances Griffith
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1885
Died
-- March 30th, 1885, of
typhoid fever, AMELIA FRANCES, daughter of A.J. and Margaret G. GRIFFITH, aged
1 year, 10 months and 13 days.
The
deceased was a bright and lovely child beloved by all who knew her and the
bright jewel of the household, but the reaper came at an unexpected hour and
plucked the bright flower from earth to be transplanted to the fair climes of
endless bliss and glory, and while a cloud of sadness seems to hover over the
bereaved household as this is the 4th and only daughter of the
afflicted family. Father and Mother and
an only brother who are thus left in their lonely household to mourn the loss
of this the last of four bright and intelligent little sisters who have been
removed in loveliness and innocence of childhood to bloom forever in the
paradise of God.
Farewell loved one, why should we
weep?
To see thy spirit rise,
And through the heavenly portals sweep
To live in
.
Too bright for earth the flower fades
To bloom beyond the skies.
The sinless soul from sorrow freed
To endless joys arise.
.
Thou hast tuned the harp of gold
On the shining shore,
And with thy angel sisters told
All thy sufferings o er.
.
We shall miss thy prattling voice
When we gather here on earth.
Miss thee when we would rejoice
In thy sinless mirth.
.
Why should we mourn to bid adieu
For life s brief hour of pain.
For soon the heavenly land we ll view
And meet our babe again. A.J.G.
Griffith,
Charles Griffith
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 13, 1885
Emmett
Mitchell Sentenced to the Penitentiary for Life. Bellaire Independent, 8th inst.
The last scene in the Mitchell murder case
was enacted Monday when Emmett Mitchell was taken into open Court to receive
his sentence. Captain Danford, his counsel, stated there was no motion for a new
trial, when the prisoner was asked if he had anything to say, and replied that
he believed if he had not shot CHARLES GRIFFITH he would have been killed by
him. Judge Kelly then sentenced him to
the penitentiary for life, saying he believed the verdict and sentence were
just and commensurate with the crime committed.
Hall,
(son of Ephriam) Hall
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 11, 1885
Clarington
Independent, 7th inst.
-- A little two year old son of
Mr. Ephriam HALL, of
Hall,
John H. Hall
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 6, 1885
JOHN
H. HALL, of
John was a clever, kind hearted man,
respected by all who knew him. The
sympathies of all his friends are with the wife and two children so suddenly
bereft of husband and father.
Hamilton,
Woods Hamilton
Knittle, William Knittle
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 10, 1885
Ten Years
a Fugitive -- Arrested at his Father s Funeral for a Murder Committed when he
was a Lad of 14.
Knittle fled,
and for ten years has been a fugitive from justice. Detectives were put on his track, but he
eluded them.
About two months ago a stranger appeared
in Delphos and opened a saloon. He kept
himself secluded as much as possible.
WILLIAM KNITTLE, father of the murderer, died yesterday at his home near
this city, and among those who attended the services this morning was the
strange saloon keeper. He was recognized
by the father of
Harmon,
Child Harmon
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 9, 1885
Harrtshorn, Mrs. Susan Hartshorn
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 28, 1885
Died
-- On February 27th, Mrs.
SUSAN HARTSHORN, wife of Mr. Samuel Hartshorn, of
Haynes,
King Haynes
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
We understand from a gentleman just from
Cow Run that Elisha Carpenter and KING HAYNES, both of Dana s Run, had a
quarrel on Tuesday, when Carpenter shot Haynes, killing him instantly. Carpenter came into Cow Run and gave himself
up to the authorities. There has been a
bitter feud between the parties for the last twenty years. We did not obtain any particulars of the
killing. The gentleman who gave the
information saw Carpenter at Cow Run, who told him of the killing and his
determination to give himself up. --
Haythorn, Albert Haythorn
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 31, 1885
Died
-- March 22d, Mr. ALBERT HAYTHORN. The deceased leaves a large circle of friends
to mourn his loss.
Haythorn, William Haythorn
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 21, 1885
Probate
Court Proceedings -- Reason Forrest and
George Haythorn, Adm r s of
the estate of WILLIAM HAYTHORN, deceased, vs. Mary A. Haythorn,
widow, et al. Order of appraisement of
real estate, free of dower, issued Geo. Hoffman, Henry Esmyer
and Valentine Vogler appointed appraisers.
Haythorn, William Haythorn
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 12, 1885
Died
-- May 1st, 1885, at his
residence in
Heiser, Henry Heiser
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 11, 1885
Henderson,
John Henderson Sr.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 15, 1885
Hendricks,
Vice President Hendricks
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 1, 1885
The sudden death of VICE PRESIDENT
HENDRICKS, on last Wednesday, was a shock to the whole country. To a casual observer he appeared to be in
vigorous health, with physical energy unimpaired by age or disease. He was a politician of marked ability and was
very popular with the more ardent members of the party. He has had followers in every Democratic
National Convention since 1864, and in 1858 narrowly misred
[sic] the nomination for the Presidency.
As a statesman, if he was not in the first
ranks he was at least well to the front in the second.
The rumor that he was to be the rallying
point for the Democrats disaffected toward the administration was stoutly
denied by his friends, and seems not to be well authenticated.
Hendricks,
Vice President Hendricks
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 1, 1885
Vice President Hendricks will be buried in
Hendricks,
Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 1, 1885
The
Spirit of Democracy ran a large article reporting the events of this death.
Excerpts
-- He died Wednesday, the 25th inst., at 4:45 in the afternoon, of
Paralysis of the Brain. Vice President
Hendricks was born on a farm near
Hill,
Bro. Hugh B. Hill
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 12, 1885
Testimonial
of Respect to the Memory of Bro. HUGH B. HILL
Whereas,
It has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to call to himself, Bro.
Hugh B. Hill, W. M. of Monroe Lodge, No. 189, F & A M. Therefore:
Resolved
That in his
death the Lodge has lost a bright and worthy Mason, one who at all times and in
all places proved his attachment to the Order, and by the purity of his life
and conduct illustrated his faith in the principles of Masonry.
Resolved
That while we
mourn the loss of our worthy Brother, our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies
are extended to the bereaved children and relatives of deceased. To them the loss is irreparable. They mourn a loving father - one ever ready
to make sacrifices for them. But they
have the blessed consolation of knowing
he was a devout Christian gentleman, and has gone up higher to be
greeted with Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the
joys of thy Lord.
Resolved That as a testimonial of
respect the Lodge be draped in mourning and the Brothers wear the usual badge
for thirty days.
Resolved
That the
Secretary furnish a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the family of the deceased,
and a copy to each of the papers of Woodsfield with a request for their
publication.
Jas.
R. Morris,
Lodge
Room, Woodsfield, O., May 3, 1885
Hill,
Hugh B. Hill
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1885
Died
-- On Friday, May 1st, at his
home in Woodsfield, HUGH B. HILL, aged 71 years, 6 months and 17 days.
Mr.
Hill was born October 13th, 1814, in
In
all the walks of life Mr. Hill was held in the highest esteem by his
fellowmen. A good citizen in every
sense; a kind husband and father, the public and his immediate friends and
family feel that they have lost an associate whose presence aided them under
all circumstances.
The
funeral ceremonies took place on Sunday, the 3d inst. Services were held at the
Hill,
Mr. H. B. Hill
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1885
Mr.
John Garchell, of Stafford; Mr. W. T. Koontz, of
Antioch; Messrs. Thornberry and Riley, of Beallsville, and Mr. Reed Williams,
of Calais, attended the funeral of Mr. H. B. HILL last Sunday and took part in
the Masonic ceremonies.
Hill,
Rev. J. J. Hill
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 24, 1885
REV.
J.J. HILL, aged 80, one of the ablest ministers of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in
Hines,
Joseph Hines
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 21, 1885
Died
-- At his late residence in
The
subject of this notice was born June 6, 1812, in
When
he was 6 years old his father left Virginia, crossing the river at the present
site of Moundsville, and settled on the Clear Fork of the Little Muskingum creek -- two miles south of Stafford, then an unbroken
wilderness, whose only inhabitants were the wild beasts of the forest who held
undisputed possession of the same; here he lived and died, after over 70 years
of life well spent; here he spent the days of his childhood, the days of sturdy
manhood down to old age -- until life s
work was done.
Mr. Hines began life a poor boy, but being
possessed of an indomitable will, rare business qualities and an industry never
excelled, he overcome every obstacle that stood in the way of success; fortune
smiled upon his efforts, and for many years he was owner of the largest farm in
Franklin township. Fortune smiles on all
who help themselves.
As a neighbor there was none better. Possessed of a kind and generous nature his
heart was open to the wants of the needy and he never turned any away hungry
that stood in need of assistance; many who have received benefits from his open
hand will rise up and call him blessed.
Mr. Hines leaves behind him five sons with
interesting families to mourn his loss.
Four of these sons were constantly at his bedside through a sickness of
several months, ministering to his every want and certainly filled to the
letter the Scriptural injunction, Honor thy father and thy mother. His son, Rev. N. Hines of
In early life Mr. Hines was converted and joined
the M. E. Church. In the year 1866 he
and his wife united with the
Funeral services by the Rev. Henry Lyons,
2 Cor. 5:1, after which he was laid in the family burying ground beside his
beloved wife, who had many years ago preceded him to the better land.
Ichabod
Crane.
Hines,
Joseph Hines
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 7, 1885
Joseph
Hines, an old and respected citizen of
Hissom, James Hissom
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 30, 1885
Called
at last: Mr. James Hissom,
in the 109th year of his age.
His spirit took its flight heavenward to day.
Hissom, Minnie Hissom
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 17, 1885
Died
- March 10th, Mrs. Minnie Hissom, Tue.
Deceased was a member of the
Hissom, Thomas Hissom
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 28, 1885
THOMAS
HISSOM of
Hissom, Thomas Hissom
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1885
Passed
away, at his home on Trail Run, April 23. THOMAS HISSOM, in the 59th year of
his age. Mr. Hissom
was an old resident of our county and for years has been one of our prominent
farmers.
A precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
Mr.
James Hissom, in his 110th year, walked to
the cemetery with his last child. He
always claimed that he was going to live to see all of his children buried, and
he has done so.
Hoagland,
John Hoagland
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 16, 1885
JOHN
HOAGLAND, aged 70, of Dawn, committed suicide by cutting his throat, rather
than go to the poor house.
Howell,
Elizabeth Howell
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 7, 1885
Mrs.
ELIZABETH HOWELL, of
Jackson,
Jesse Jackson
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 3, 1885
Jesse Jackson, formerly a resident of this
county, was murdered in Baker county,
Jackson,
Jesse Jackson
Unknown,
Toney
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 10, 1885
Jesse
Jackson Murdered in
La
Vaile, Sauk Co.,
Editor Spirit: JESSE JACKSON, formerly of Woodsfield, Ohio,
but lately living in the State of Oregon, himself and partner were murdered on
the 23d of September, and his wife shot in the head and badly wounded while
asleep in bed. Two travelers stopped
there the night the murder was committed.
It was a warm night and Jesse s boy and partner and one of the men slept
down by the hay stack and the other one slept in the house; the one that slept
by the hay is supposed to be the one that done that deed. He killed Toney, that is Jesse s partner,
with an axe and set the hay on fire burning him so badly that they could not
put any clothes on him when they buried him.
 Jesse leaves a large circle of friends and
relations in
Robbery was the cause of the act. Vincent Jackson.
Jeffers,
William H. Jeffers
Source: Spirit of Democracy February 17, 1885
Died
-- On the 8th inst., at
Beallsville, of Consumption, WILLIAM H. JEFFERS, aged 40 years. The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the
Odd Fellows.
Jeffers,
Wm Jeffers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 3, 1885
Resolutions
of Respect
Whereas, The great Ruler of the Universe
has, in His infinite wisdom, removed from our midst our worthy and esteemed
friend and late Superintendent, WM. JEFFERS, and
Whereas, The intimate relation held during
a long Christian life by him with the members of this school makes it fitting
that we record our appreciation of him; therefore,
Resolved, That the wisdom and ability which he has
exercised in aid of our school work, by counsel, service and funds, will be
held in grateful remembrance.
Resolved, That the removal of such
a man from our school, of which he has been Superintendent for two years, and a
leading member of the church for more than twenty years, leaves a vacancy and
shadow that will be deeply realized by all members of the school and his
friends, and will prove a grievous loss to this school and community.
Resolved, That, with deep sympathy with the afflicted
relatives and friends of the deceased, we express an earnest hope that even so
great a bereavement may be overruled for their highest good.
Annie
Beazel, Knowles Doan, Alice Simeral,
Committee of Resolutions
Johns,
Joseph Johns
Carr,
Tom Carr
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Friday afternoon about 4 o clock there
occurred at Benwood a very strange and sad case of
suicide. JOSEPH JOHNS, a retired mill
man, who also was a rope maker, aged 63 years, hung himself in his barn on a
rope said to have been made by himself in Wheeling several years ago. He was not missed for some time, and when
found by a member of his family was cold in death. No cause is assigned for the rash act, but it
is supposed that he was laboring under a temporary fit of insanity. He leaves a large family in moderate
circumstances.
We are informed that his father put an end
to his life the same way a number of years ago.
He is also said to have made the rope on
which TOM CARR was hung, at St. Clairsville. -- Bellaire
Tribune.
Johnson,
Infant Son Johnson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 12, 1885
Died
-- Very suddenly, infant son of Adam
JOHNSON and was interred at the cemetery.
The father and mother have the heart felt sympathies of the community.
Joyce,
James Joyce
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
Poisoned
With Poke Root --
James
Joyce, William Garvin, Patrick Harrison, John Carney, Robert Lynch, Andrew
Wright and his brother, all boys, found and ate on
Keefe,
Mrs. Helen Keefe
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
Mrs.
Helen Keefe dropped dead from heart disease at Freemont.
Keepers,
Charles Keepers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 14, 1885
CHARLES KEEPERS, of Standing Stone Run, died
the morning of the 15th inst. His remains will be interred this
Tuesday morning at 9 o clock.
Kerr,
Jenette Kerr nee Davidson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 24, 1885
Died
- Feb. 12th, 1885, Mrs. JENETTE KERR, wife of John Kerr, near
Woodsfield,
Mrs. Kerr, whose maiden name was Jenette Davidson, was born in the
80
years 2 months and 17 days.
In early life she gave her heart to Christ
by a profession of her faith, and was received into the communion of the
Presbyterian Church in her seventeenth year, of which she was an active,
faithful and devoted member for over 60 years.
In the last few years of her life she was Providentially hindred [sic] from the enjoyment of the privileges of the
Sanctuary by afflictions. Yet her heart was in the Sanctuary . She rejoiced in the prosperity of
For months preceding her death at
intervals she suffered intense pain, yet she never lost sight of Him who
suffered on Cavalry, by whose stripes she was healed. The prominent lesson of her life is one
concerning the blessedness of Christian nurture. She was trained for God and grew up into
Christ.
This was a gain not only because the
impressions made upon the heart of childhood by holy living on the part of
ministers, teachers and parents are more powerful to uphold, restrain and
comfort in after life than any other class of influences.
During her dark hours of infliction the
precious truths of God s word taught her in sunny childhood s home, by the
Sabbath evening conversation and Catechism, as it was the habit of the fathers
and mothers beyond the great waters, shone back with beaming light,
vivifying her soul, as the beams of the
sun in the natural world vivify and elaborate vegetable life from inorganic
matter. The texts of scripture impressed
upon her heart in those precious hours were the abiding benedictions of her
sick room. Passages of family prayers
offered long ago returned to bless her.
Her
religion was not a mere form, not a garment worn, but an influence absorbed.
It was easy for her to pass from topics of
common conversation to the higher themes of faith. When she came to the borders of the grave she
was abundantly supported by grace.
Her soul was elated with a buoyant
hope. She was not only willing to go;
but jubilant to view of the heavenly glory.
Ready to depart and be with Christ.
Thus passed away a christian
mother and christian wife to rest. Calm and peaceful she fell asleep. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto
me, write. Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord from henceforth: Yes, saith [sic] the
Spirit that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow
them. Bereaved family, aged husband,
two sons and two daughters who remain to mourn her departure, we commend you to
Christ. Cling to the Cross. Sorrow not even as others which have no
hope. For if we believe that Jesus died
and rose again even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with
Him. Wm. T. Garroway
Kerr,
Mrs. Kerr
Source: Spirit of Democracy February 17, 1885
Mrs.
Kerr, wife of Mr. John Kerr, who resides a short distance West of this place,
died on the 12th inst.
Kettle,
Mrs. Kettle
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 7, 1885
MRS.
KETTLE, wife of Christian Kettle, who resides one mile south of Woodsfield,
died on Friday, the 3d inst.
King,
William King
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 14, 1885
Died
-- Of consumption, January 7th,
1885, at his residence in Adams township,
Koon z, Adam Koon z
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 17, 1885
We
regret to chronicle the death of Adam Koon z who died
of typhoid fever.
Laughlin,
Col. Alexander Laughlin
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 10, 1885
Bellaire
Tribune, 5th inst.
Col. Alexander Laughlin, of
Lawrence,
Mrs. Wm. Lawrence
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 15, 1885
MRS. WM. LAWRENCE died at her home in
Leudolph, Rinard Leudolph
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 17, 1885
Very
suddenly, March 8th, RINARD LEUDOLPH. The deceased leaves a wife and one child to
mourn his loss.
Little,
Rebecca Little nee Jeffers
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 17, 1885
At
Rest - Once again we pause amid life s conflicts to chronicle the death of one
of our aged Mother s in
In the absence of her pastor H. D.
Stauffer, Rev. E. P. Edmunds, of
Lively,
David Lively Sr.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 21, 1885
Wetzel
Co. (
David Lively Sr., one of the oldest and
best citizens of Wetzel, died at him home near New Martinsville on the 14th
inst., in the 85th year of his age.
He was born in one of the German States but was brought to
Logan,
Judge Logan
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 3, 1885
Death
in the
Judge
Logan, of Whiteside, dropped dead at the head of the House stairs as he was on the
way to the chamber. Mr. Logan has been
ailing all the session with heart disease.
When he dropped on the House floor opposite the main entrance to the
chamber he was picked up and carried into the ante room. Five minutes later he was dead.
Judge
Logan was a Republican and his death breaks the tie in the Legislature, giving
the Democrats a majority of one. This
means a Democratic United States Senator from
Mann,
Child Mann
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 24, 1885
A
child of Markle MANN, about one year old, fell in the
fire on Thursday, the 19th inst., and was so severely burned that it
died on the following day. Friday.
Marlott, (daughter) Marlott
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 11, 1885
Marshall,
James W.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Placeville, Cal, Aug. 12 -- JAMES W.
MARSHALL, the discoverer of gold in
Martin,
David Martin Esq.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
Martin,
Enoch Martin
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 19, 1885
Suicide
of Enoch Martin
ENOCH
MARTIN, of
Mr.
Martin, on Monday, the 11th inst., informed his wife that he was
going to buy a farm. Before leaving home
he handed his wife his papers and all his money except $27. On Tuesday some children, returning from
school, saw the body of a man in the water.
Persons in the neighborhood were notified and the body was identified as
that of Mr. Martin. He had taken off his
over coat, folded it, laid it near the creek and placed his hat upon it. He then laid face downward in water not more
than eighteen inches deep and died in that position. The body was taken to
Martin,
John Martin
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
Martin
- Died in
The
writer of this brief sketch has had the acquaintance of deceased for over 45 years
and would say of him that he possessed a warm genial disposition and a more hospitable family was hard to
find. He was slow to make up his mind on
any subject, but when once decided it was to be permanently so. He had a high regard for his friends and was
of a courteous and kind temper of mind.
He was always willing to award to others their rights, and might be
termed tenacious as to his after ascertaining what they were. He was buried in
Two
of our aged citizens, Stephen Hathorn and Boston Rouch in front of the procession, and Valentine Schneider,
William Rutter, Eliel
Smith, Samuel S. Sanford, Henry Schutty and Jacob T.
Morrill as pall bearers, besides a large number of relatives and fellow
citizens. He outlived a number of his
children. J. T. M.
Mattimo, Peter Mattimo
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Alleged
Cholera in
That part of the Eighth ward known as Lenka Hill, is terribly excited, almost bordering on a panic,
which is rapidly spreading over the whole city, over what is supposed to be a
case of cholera. PETER MATTIMO was
attacked last night with every symptom, and died this morning. His limbs are drawn up as in cholera; and for
an hour after death his fingers and toes twitched. The health authorities promptly buried the
victim s clothing and fumigated the premises, and this gave additional
alarm. Most of the physicians of the city
says it is a case of acute cholera morbus, but the
officers of the Health Board are very reticent.
Mattimo was a sewer contractor. There is considerable anxiety to night.
McClellan,
General George Brinton McClellan
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 3, 1885
Gen.
McClellan Dead -- An Affliction of the Heart
Call Him Away In the Night.
How
the General Died - He Unexpectedly Expires.
Orange,
N. J. October 29 -- General McClellan
has for the past two weeks suffered occasionally from the pains at the
heart. Yesterday he felt in good spirits
and with his wife and daughter visited friends in the neighborhood. Before returning to his home he made an
appointment with a gentleman to meet him this morning at 11 o clock. Upon his return to his home he ate heartily
and spent the evening in conversation with his wife and daughter, retiring at
10 o clock.
At 11 o clock the pains returned. So severe were they that a messenger was
dispatched on horseback to the General s physician. The physician at once came, and for four
hours endeavored to give him relief, but his efforts were unsuccessful. At 3:10 a.m., the sufferer sighed, smiled and
said, Thank God I have pulled through.
Am now feeling relieved. A
moment later he raised himself upon one hand, and fell back dead.
It is not yet settled when the funeral
will take place. General Marcy, the
father in-law of General McClellan, will arrange for the details of the
funeral.
GEORGE BRINTON McCLELLAN,
was born in
The
Spirit of Democracy published a full column article: Sketch of his Career.
McCloskey,
Cardinal McCloskey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
CARDINAL
McCLOSKEY died at his home in
McComas, Mrs. Sarah McComas
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 16, 1885
Died
- On the 10th inst., at her home in
McDowell,
Maj. Gen. Irwin McDowell
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 19, 1885
MAJ.
GEN. IRWIN McDOWELL died in
McElroy,
Mrs. McElroy
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
A horrible accident occurred a half mile east
of St. Clairsville Junction, on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad on last Thursday morning.
Samuel McElroy, workman on the new Courthouse, had decided to remove to
Bellaire, his goods were shipped by the
McFadden,
Henry McFadden
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 21, 1885
Died
-- On Saturday, the 18th
inst., of consumption, Mr. HENRY McFADDEN. The deceased was a worthy young man and had
the respect of all who knew him. Sincere
sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
McFadden,
Henry McFadden
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 19, 1885
HENRY
McFADDEN departed this life near Woodsfield,
McKelvey, Murwood McKelvey
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 3, 1885
Clarington
Independent 30th
ult.
MURWOOD MC KELVEY, son of Robert McKelvey of Round Bottom, this county, died at the home of
his aunt, Mrs. Susan Neff, at Glencoe,
McMonies, Elizabeth McMonies
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 9, 1885
St. Clairsville Gazette
-- Mrs. Elizabeth McMonies, widow of Samuel McMonies,
died at 4 o clock P. M. Wednesday, May 27th, 1885, at her
residence on the National Road, one mile east of St. Clairsville,
in the 67th year of her age.
Mrs. McMonies was a daughter of John Hulse, and was born at the Hulse
Homestead a short distance south of the old Good Intent tavern stand. In 1840 she married Samuel McMonies, who built a house on the Hulse
farm where they resided until 1848 or 1849, when they removed to where Fred
Troll, Jr., now lives, (known as the Gen. Weir property,) and in 1852 they
changed their residence to South Marietta Street, St. Clairsville,
where they remained until the Spring of 1853, when they removed to the farm,
east of town, where she died. She was
the mother of seven children, five of whom, William W., Nancy H., Jane R., Eva
and James P., are living, and Mary E., and Joseph H., are dead. Mr. McMonies had
been a consistent member of the St. Clairsville M. E.
Church for fifty years, and died in the faith.
She was a faithful and dutiful wife, a kind and affectionate mother, and
was known by all her neighbors as one who was always ready to minister to those
in need of assistance. Her funeral took
place at 2 P.M. Friday, May 29th, and was largely attended. The
services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Haskell, Interment in the
McNeeley, Col. Hugh McNeeley
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 13, 1885
Col.
HUGH McNEELEY, of
Meek,
Henry Meek
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 24, 1885
Mr.
Henry Meek, an aged and respected citizen of Beallsville, died on the 14th
inst.
Mellott, Benjamin T. Mellott
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 7, 1885
BENJAMIN
T. MELLOTT, a resident of
Meyer,
Henry Meyer
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
Michael,
Clara Michael
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 12, 1885
Died
-- In
She
was a bright and lovely child too pure for earth. Jesus has taken her where there are no rough
roads for her little feet to travel, and all is bright and fair. The parents have our sympathy in their sad
and lonely hours. God grant that they
may meet little Clara at the gates of Heaven to welcome them in. W. M.
Miles,
Mr. R. C. Miles
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
Bellaire
Independent, 8th inst. -- Mr.
R. C. Miles, of Somerton, died suddenly Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock,
presumably of heart disease. He had gone
to a back building, where his wife found him dead. He was a wealthy merchant and a large tobacco
and wool buyer, and one of the most prominent men in
Miller,
August Miller
Miller,
(son) Miller
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 1, 1885
AUGUST
MILLER, of Grandview, O., who lived near Ward s and a man about 55 got tired of
life and last Friday, in spite of all efforts of his friends forced the powder
of Rough on Rats into his mouth and then took water to wash it down. The result was death, and his burial took
place Saturday. Miller s wife is blind
from the effects of poison, they buried a son who was poisoned and other
members of the family have suffered violent deaths.
Miller,
Mrs. Anna Miller
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 10, 1885
Mrs. Anna Miller died at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Cramer in this place, on Saturday, October 31st.- Deceased was born in
Miller,
Mrs. Miller
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 21, 1885
Mrs.
MILLER, mother of Henry and Cyrus E. Miller, of Sunsbury
township, died on the 14th inst.
Miller,
Stephen Miller
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
STEPHEN
MILLER of Huntsburg fell from a scaffold in his barn
and was instantly killed.
Mobley,
John Mobley
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 21, 1885
Probate
Court Proceedings -- July 8 (1885)
William McDougal, Adm r with the will annexed of the
estate of JOHN MOBLEY, deceased, vs. Mary Mobley, widow. Order of sale at private sale returned, no
sale reported. Order for public sale
issued.

Moore,
Mrs. Sarah Moore nee Henthorn
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Mrs. SARAH MOORE died at Bellaire, July
13, after a lingering sickness of many months.
She was born in
All her life, except the last few months,
was spent in
Early in the winter she came to Bellaire
accompanying her daughter, Mrs. Asa Morgan, with whom
she lived. -- From her first appearance
in Bellaire it was plain that her disease was making it roads upon her
constitution and that she had but few months to live. Indeed for some years she had been wasting
away with consumption. While in our
midst she steadily failed until she was called home. During her sickness she manifested patience
and recognition.
At an early age, perhaps sixteen, she
united with the Christian Church, of which she was a consistent member up to
the time of her death. She had great
love for the cause of the Master. In her
christian life and character she has been beloved by
all who knew her. She now rests from her
labors.
James
M. Monroe.
Source: Page 3 of the
Halstead Kansas Independent dated Friday, February 6, 1885 edition
Provided by the
John A Morris, Wednesday
morning at about 2 o'clock at his home in this township. Mr. Morris was born in Monroe county Ohio,
March 22, 1825, and consequently would have been 60 years old on the 22d of
next March had he lived. He has been a citizen of this community several
years and is well known to a large number of our readers. He was taken
sick the latter part of last August and has been a great sufferer ever
since. His disease seems to have been consumption, aggravated, no doubt,
by kidney troubles from which he has suffered more or less for a number of
years.
His funeral occurred
yesterday and he was buried at
The deceased was a member of
the church for about 30 years, twenty years of which time he was a member of
the Christian church, with which he was connected at the time of his
death. He left assurance behind him that he died in the faith of the
gospel and hence has only been transferred from the church militant to the
church triumphant.  The sympathies of a large circle of
neighbors go out to the bereaved family.
Card of Thanks: The
family of John A Morris desire to express their heartfelt thanks to their
neighbors for the uniformly kind treatment during all the period of
sickness of the husband and father.
Morris,
John A. Morris
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 10, 1885
Halstead
(
Died
- JOHN A. MORRIS, Wednesday morning, February 18, 1885, at about 2 o clock, at
his home in this township.
Mr.
Morris was born in Monroe county, Ohio, March 22, 1825 and consequently would
have been 60 years old on the 22d of next March had he lived. He has been a citizen of this community
several years and is well known to a large number of our readers. He was taken sick the latter part of last
August and has been a great sufferer ever since. His disease seems to have been consumption,
aggravated, no doubt, by kidney troubles from which he has suffered more or
less for a number of years.
His
funeral occurred yesterday and he was buried at
The
deceased was a member of the church for about 30 years, twenty years of which
time he was a member of the Christian Church, with which he was connected at
the time of his death. He left the
assurance behind him that he died in the faith of the gospel and hence has only
been transferred from the church militant to the church triumphant. He leaves behind an aged companion and
several grown children, to mourn his taking off. The sympathies of a large circle of neighbors
go out to the bereaved family.
Morris,
John A. Morris
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 17, 1885
February
25, 1885 Ed. Spirit:
As my
father, JOHN A. MORRIS, was for a great many years a resident of Monroe county,
Ohio, that being his place of birth and residence until seven years ago, at
which time he removed to Kansas, I wish to inform his many acquaintances and
friends in old Monroe of his death, which occurred February 4, 1885, at his
place of residence in Harvey County, Kansas.
He
was born March 16, 1825 and if he had lived until March 26, would have been 60
years of age. His disease was Bright s
disease of the kidneys. His sufferings were long and severe. He was confined to his room about five
months. At the end of which he crossed
the chilling stream of death and we trust is now safely landed in the haven of
eternal repose.
He
had been a member of the Christian Church for about 25 years with which he
stood connected at the time of his death.
He leaves mother with five grown children to mourn his death; but we all
hope to meet father again where we shall never be compelled to say fare well,
but shall live an unbroken family through all eternity.
The eye that shuts in a dying hour,
Will open the next in bliss;
The welcome will sound in the heavenly
world
Ere the farewell is hushed in this.
Wm. Morris --
Morris,
Mrs. A. N. Morris
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 23, 1885
Noble
Co., Journal, 8th inst. --
Mrs. A. N. Morris, of
Morris,
Mrs. Sarah Morris
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
Died
-- On Friday, July 24, 1885, at 1:15
P.M. at the residence of her son James R., in Woodsfield, MRS. SARAH MORRIS, relict of Hon. Joseph
Morris, aged 90 years, 2 months and 4 days.
Grandmother
Morris great age and the many years she lived in this place endeared her to
the entire community, by whom she was greatly beloved and respected. In her declining days she was surrounded by
her children and many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. For many years past she was a member of the
Christian Church, and until her great age and feeble health prevented, was a
regular attendant upon the services of the Church. That she was a sincere and devoted Christian
all who knew her can testify.
Grandmother
Morris was born in
There
has passed from among us a mother in
The
deceased was one of the oldest residents of the county, having came into it in April, 1829, and to Woodsfield two years
later, where she ever afterward resided.
On the afternoon of the 25th inst., she was conveyed by
loving kindred and neighbors to the family burying ground, where she was laid
to rest beside her departed husband and six children, there to rest until the
blessed God shall say well done, thou good and faithful servant; enter thou
into the joys of thy Lord.
Morty, Charles Morty
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 8, 1885
Charles
Morty fell under the wheels of a freight train at
Mowder, George Mowder
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 3, 1885
Died
- Of croup, GEORGE, son of Wm. And Margaret MOWDER. George was born Sept. 14th, 1880;
died Oct. 23d, 1885, aged 5 year, 1 month and 9 days.  He leaves father, mother, two brothers and
one sister to mourn besides a large number of friends and relatives.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 10, 1885
Died
- On the 28th ult., of consumption, MARION NALLEY, of
Neil,
Henry P. Neil
Source: Spirit of Democracy February 17, 1885
HENRY
P. NEIL, a farmer 72 years of age, dropped dead while sitting in his chair at
his home at Glencoe Monday. He formerly
lived near Powhatan. The funeral took
place Tuesday. Heart disease is supposed
to have been the cause of his death.
Nesbitt,
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 17, 1885
She was followed to her last resting place
by a large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Hammond of New Martinsville,
The family have our sympathy in their sad
and lonely hours. God grant that they
may all meet in the city of
Neuhart, Mrs. Sarah Neuhart
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 23, 1885
Mrs.
Sarah Neuhart, aged 80 years, died at the residence
of Henry Shaffer, in Woodsfield, on the 11th inst.
Okey, Judge John W. Okey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 4, 1885
Ohio
State Journal, 27th ult. --
To The Court Above -- Judge Okey s Case is Carried
The
Fatal End of His Severe Illness Saturday
Morning -- Action of the Franklin County
Bar and the State Officers.
Taken
from a full page article in Spirit of Democracy August 4, 1885
A brief note in the State Journal of
Saturday morning stated that the symptoms of JUDGE JOHN W. OKEY were not so
favorable Friday night as they had been the day before, but it was not feared
at that time that his death was a probability, as he had developed strength to
pass through a crisis which appeared much more serious. The relapse was worse than was thought,
however, and he rapidly sank until 10 o clock Saturday morning, when he
died. The blow was a hard one, for his
family and friends had come to believe that he would recover. All his family was by his bedside when he
died, except his daughter, Mary L., the wife of Charles N. Danenbower,
of
A committee was named as follows for pall
bearers: Judges Gilmore, Bingham, Harrison,
Daugherty and Collins, Attorney General Lawrence, Hon. H. J. Booth and Hon. J.
H. Heitman.
The funeral services over Judge Okey s remains in
The following excellent biographical and
eulogistic sketch is published in the new Biographical and Historical Cyclopedis [sic] of
John Waterman Okey,
lawyer and jurist, Columbus, was born near Woodsfield,
In 1849 Judge Okey
was married to Miss Bloor of
Okey, Judge John W. Okey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 4, 1885
Okey, Judge John W. Okey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
Judge
William Okey left here on Saturday to attend the
funeral of his brother, JUDGE JOHN W. OKEY, who died at his home in
Okey, Judge John W. Okey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
Death
of Judge John W. Okey --
John
W. Okey, of the Supreme Court of Ohio, died at his
home in
The
remains were taken to
Judge
Okey was a resident of Woodsfield Monroe county, for
many years. Here he studied law and was
admitted to practice. Afterwards he was
elected to the Common Pleas bench, from which he resigned to aid in the preparation
and publication of Okey s and Gholson s Digest.
He was
twice elected a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State, and was serving the
second year of his second term at the time of his death.
He
was an able jurist, a good citizen, a kind husband and father. The wife and children have the sympathies of
the people of
Okey, Lt. Henry Okey
Lynch,
G. B. Lynch
Reed,
B. F. Reed
Hardesty,
J. L. Hardesty
McCammon, George Mc Cammon
Dougherty,
Matthew Dougherty
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 30, 1885
Tombstones,
For the following named soldiers are at the B. Z. & C. Depot in
Woodsfield. The friends of the parties
named should have them put up. All
expenses of making and shipping have been paid by the Government:
Lt. Henry Okey,
Co. D. 116th O.V.I.
G. B. Lynch, Co. C. 21 W.
B. F. Reed, Co. C. 21 W.
J. L. Hardesty, 824
George McCammon,
Co. A., 116th
Matthew Dougherty, Co. K. 621 O.V.I.
Peck,
Daniel Peck
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 10, 1885
Daniel Peck, one of the oldest lawyers of
It may be truthfully said of Mr. Peck that
he died without an enemy.
Perry,
Abraham Perry
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 8, 1885
Pickens,
Alexander Pickens
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 29, 1885
An
aged, estimable citizen of Franklin township, was born in Belmont county, Ohio,
Aug. 31, 1811 and died at his residence near Swazy,
Ohio, September 21, 1885, being 74 years and 21 days old.
Mr.
Pickens father came from
But
little is known, to the writer, of the early life of Mr. Pickens, except as
gleaned from reminiscences related in conversation. The impressions are, however, that he at one
time lived far out on the frontier and was engaged in cleaning forests and
trading with the Indians.
About
middle life he purchased the farm near Swazy and his
later life has been spent in farming and raising stock. His home and farm bore the evidence of that
thrift and industry which made Mr. Pickens one of the foremost husbandmen of
the community. His fields and buildings,
crops and fruits bore that silent yet incontrovertible testimony that neither
welfare nor best interests of man and beast were forgotten.
The
manner in which he cultivated his crops and tilled the soil showed that his
knowledge of his vocation was beyond the average.
He was
a man of more than ordinary intelligence and his conversational powers of a
character unequalled nor surpassed. He
seemed possessed of that happy faculty of making every one
feel at ease in his presence, which we think is due in a great measure, to a well
stored mind and a close observation of
passing events. We never saw the time
when any subject was presented upon which he could not converse with clear,
concise language often times taking off into avenues of thought, not expected
and presenting his convictions in statements often unanswerable. How often in our boyhood have we, when
struggling with something puzzling, found a pleasant teacher and instruction in
our noble friend.
As a
citizen he always manifested an interest in the management of public affairs
and lent a helping hand to anything that affected the public welfare. Every enterprise to build up the interests of
the community he encouraged, and was always on hand to help by word or kindly
advice. He was a fast friend of the
public schools and always advanced the idea of a higher standard of education
among all classes of society. It was his
delight to attend any kind of a literary performance and hear young people
speak, and seemed anxious that each one should succeed well.
The
estimate in which he was held by the young men especially, was voiced in an
utterance from a young man to the writer during Mr. Pickens late illness. He said: When Mr. Pickens dies the young men
have lost one of their best friends. I
tell you, he was a friend to the young men.
No grander eulogy could be pronounced at the bier of any man than to say
he was a lasting friend to the rising men of the future. He always had something grand to tell the
boys and that gave them an inspiration.
During
a long and lingering illness he gave that evidence of the higher life wrought
within so full of comfort and cheer to the hearts of friends. No murmur against fate -- no repining at his illness -- his only care seemed to be that he should be no burden upon his
friends. In conversation with his pastor
he gave clear and conscious testimony of his hope of a future life and said,
All is well. My trust is in Jesus.
A
touching sermon was delivered by Rev. A. W. Gruber, a former pastor, from Rev.
11:10, Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crowns of
Life. He was followed by Revs. Reim and William Danford who
spoke of his private life.
The
last sacred rites at the grave were performed by the Masonic fraternity of
which Mr. Pickens was a member. He has
gone from among us; we shall see form and face no more; shall hear his friendly
voice never again, for he sleeps - he sleeps till grand triumphal morning.
His
beloved wife, who cared for him so tenderly during his last illness, has the
sympathy of the entire community and blest assurance of a happy reunion in the
everlasting kingdom of the redeemed. T.J.H.Taggart.
Pickens,
Mr. Pickens
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 6, 1885
Swazey Items: Mr. PICKENS, one of our
oldest citizens, departed this life on the 22d ult. Our community has lost a good citizen and the
wife a good and kind husband. The
funeral services took place on the 23d at the Swazey
cemetery, followed by a large number of friends and neighbors. Fannie
Pickens,
Mrs. Nancy A. Pickens
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 22, 1885
Died
-- At her home in Monroe Co.,
The
subject of this notice was a member of Buchanan Presbyterian Church for 24
years, but deprived of the ordinances of God s house on account of physical
infirmity for a considerable period previous to her decease.
During
her protracted illness she manifested a cheerful resignation to the will of
God. Relying with perfect confidence
upon the merits of Christ for salvation, she calmly awaited the approval of
death.
She
led a quiet peaceable life and enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who
knew her. Her remains were followed by a
large number of friends and neighbors to the cemetery at Buchanan church.
Her
children are sad as they enter the old home and look upon the vacant chair and
await in vain for her kindly greeting, but they have the best of all
consolations in the thought that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose
again even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. Wm. T. Garroway.
Pierce,
Willard Pierce
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
Plantz, Mrs. Hiram Plantz
Plantz, Two Babies Plantz
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 19, 1885
Dead
With Her Two Babies
Lititz
Lancaster Co.,
This quiet
Moravian village was thrown into the greatest excitement just before dusk this
evening by the mad action of Mrs. Hiram Plantz, who
deliberately threw her five children into Benkley s
mill dam, and jumped into the water herself.
To-night the dead bodies of the mother and two of her children lie side
by side in a downstairs little room, while the three remaining children are
confined to their beds upstairs suffering from the effects of their terrible
experience. It is supposed that the
woman was laboring under religious excitement at the time she committed the
deed.
The Cumuing
[sic] of Madness
The
father was absent from home. According
to the story of the children their mother took them out toward evening to the
dam. The oldest was a boy only nine years old.
She took them to the edge of the dam and threw the three oldest into the
water, and after assuring herself that they could not reach land, took the two
others into her arms and cast herself and them into the water. Some men in the mill witnessed the occurrence
and hastened to the rescue, but, as before stated, only succeeded in saving the
three oldest children. The bodies were
all recovered, but the mother and her two babes, aged one and three, were already
dead.
The
Coroner has summoned a jury and will proceed to hold an inquest in the
morning. The husband and father came
home soon after the terrible event and was grief stricken over the awful
affair. Mrs. Plantz
was forty-two years of age.
Pope,
Mrs. Sarah Pope
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 20, 1885
Gone
Home -- We regret to announce the death
of MRS. SARAH POPE, wife of Robert Pope, which occurred on Friday morning the
16th inst.
Though
a sufferer from heart disease for many years she was never known to murmur or
complain. She was all that a true
Christian woman could be in the duties of wife, mother, neighbor, friend. She was one of those pure natures free from
guile, and all through life preserved the serenity of her nature and the purity
of her character. She was a conscientious,
consistent member of the M. E. Church and died in the faith of which she had
been a living ornament. The esteem in
which she was held was testified by the large number who attended her funeral
on last Sunday. Her funeral services
were conducted by Rev. W. H. Stauffer, who seemed to feel deeply every word he
uttered.
Her
remains were interred amid the tears of relatives and friends, and the profound
sympathy of all assembled there. Her husband and four children survive
her. Her example will shine and be an
influence long after the clay has moldered to dust. Her friends and neighbors all will deplore
her, but her family so sadly bereft must drain to the dregs the bitterest
cup. We can only offer our sympathy to
the bereaved family. In this dark hour no
word can be spoken to break the pang of grief; but we can weep with those who
weep when the darkness of an unspeakable calamity wrings the very innermost
heart with a grief they can find no words to express the agony in which there
is no solace. May the God of all
consolation bear up the broken hearted family.
Rairs, John Rairs
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 1, 1885
Rufus Huffman, of
Reiser, Lewis H. Reiser
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 24, 1885
Died
- Jan 30, LEWIS H. son of F. and F. E. REISER aged 2 years, 2 months, and 9
days, he was a bright and happy child and was only sick two days.

Ah how peaceful, pale, and mild
In its narrow bed t is
sleeping!
And no sigh of anguish sore
Heaves that little bosom more.
Riley,
Mrs. Hulda Jane Riley (nee Mellott)
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 30, 1885
Died
-- June 9, 1885, at her home near
Mrs.
R. was a daughter of James and Liza Jane Mellott.  A while before her
death she told her husband to get her a drink and then she was going home, and
looking up she said the door was open.
Mrs.
R. was highly esteemed by all who knew her.
We deeply sympathize with the husband and children in this sad
bereavement. We feel assured that she
has gone to rest, but their loss will be her eternal gain.
Be ye
also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
.
Farewell,
Hulda dear, farewell,
Our
time is lowing fast,
When
we together there will dwell,
And
be forever blest.
.
Farewell
husband, children, all,
The coice of God has come
To
call me from this world of care,
To
join with angels around the throne.
Lizzie Latich.
Rodgers,
Joseph Rodgers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Death
of JOSEPH RODGERS -- Clarington Independent, 14th inst.
We are deeply pained to have to announce
the death of Mr. Joseph Rodgers, an old resident of this place, and whose
severe illness we announced last
week. He died on Monday afternoon at
3:15 o clock. He had begun to improve
rapidly the latter part of last week, but was suddenly taken worse on
Sunday. His family and relatives at
Rodgers,
Joseph Rodgers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 1, 1885
Died
-- At Clarington, on Monday, August 10,
of derangement and inflammation of the bowels,
JOSEPH RODGERS.
Deceased
was born near
His
remains were laid at rest the day following, followed by his many relatives and
friends, in the beautiful cemetery that he and a number of us as officers of
the village purchased some fifteen years ago.
He
was always careful and painstaking in all he undertook and but seldom it ever
failed. They have raised a large family,
most of whom are men and women, all honored and respected as are their parents
-- nine children, fourteen grand children, and five
sons and daughters-in-law, making thirty including the father and mother. One of the children died in infancy. He was well cared for during his last
sickness, and had all the attention that his family and three physicians and
neighbors could do.
Lost to sight to memory dear,
We shed the sympathetic tear. J. T. M.
[Gazette
and
Bereft
of wife, mother, father, sisters and brothers, and the calling away recently of
Mother Morris, for whom I conceived so much respect and regard, and then Chief
Justice John W. Okey, my companion in youth, friend
and adviser, and now my worthy and respected acquaintance and neighbor, JOSEPH
RODGERS, arouses more than ordinary sympathy.
Roth,
Mrs. Ann Roth
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
Died
- On the 29th ult., in Center township, MRS. ANN ROTH, aged 84
years.
Runyan, Samuel Runyan
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 4, 1885
SAMUEL
RUNYAN, born June 27, 1817; died January 29, 1885, after an illness of about
four weeks.
The deceased was born in
Yes, we ll meet again,
Meet ne er to sever;
Meet in heaven,
There to dwell forever.
Runyon,
Samuel Runyon
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 21, 1885
Probate
Court Proceedings -- July 6 (1885) Sarah J. Runyon, widow of SAMUEL RUNYON,
deceased, elected to take under the will of her deceased husband.
Saffel, Mary Elizabeth Saffel
nee Boughner
Source: Spirit of Democracy January 13, 1885
MARY ELIZABETH Boughner
was born February 4th, 1863; and married to Mr. J. D. SAFFEL in
June, 1881; and died December 30, 1884.
She joined the
During her sickness of several months,
suffering with consumption, she had great patience, trusting in Christ Jesus. She said that she knew He would take her safe
home to heaven. She often asked her
father, mother, husband, brothers and sisters to prepare to meet her in heaven. She often prayed and plead with her mother,
sisters and brothers to be ready to meet her beyond the grave. She was buried at Cameron January 1, 1885;
the funeral services were conducted by Elder R. McPaceters. The following lines, which she often read,
and carefully preserved to accompany her obituary, will show the state of her
mind in her last moments:
On the banks beyond the stream,
Where the trees are always green;
There s no night, but endless day,
There is where the angels stay.

There s no cloud, no darkness there.
All is bright and clear and fair.
.
Flowers of fadeless beauty there,
Trees of life with foliage rare,
Fruit s the most inviting grow,
There is where I want to go.
Hark!
I hear an angel sing,
Heavenly harpers on the wing
Throng the air and bid me rise
To the music of the skies.
.
Soon from earth I ll soar away
To the realms of endless day,
Soon I ll join the ransomed throng,
Sing with them redemption s song;
Pearly gates stand open wide.
Just beyond death s chilling tide,
There
my mansion bright I see,
There the angels wait for me.
.
Earthly home adieu, adieu;
Earthly friends farewell to you;
Softly breathe your last good bye,
Angels call me, let me die,
Hallelujah! They have come;
Hallelujah! I m most home;
Friends and loved ones weep no more,
Meet me on the other shore.
Schaub, Michael Schaub
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 5, 1885
Mr.
MICHAEL SCHAUB of Woodsfield, one of our best citizens, died Monday morning, 4th
inst., at 2 o clock. Deceased had been
confined to his bed for ten days past with something like cramp colic. Sunday evening Dr. Armstrong informed the
family that he could not possibly live many hours. At midnight Mr. Schaub
sent for W. E. Mallory, Esq., and had his will written and was raised up in bed
to sign it when he lost consciousness and died shortly afterwards without
signing the paper.
Schmitz,
Jacob Schmitz
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 15, 1885
Mr.
JACOB SCHMITZ, died very suddenly on last Tuesday morning about three
o clock. The cause of his death was
consumption from which he had been a sufferer for the past two years.-- The
remains were taken to the
Schmitz,
Jacob Schmitz
Source:
Spirit of Democracy December 22, 1885
Died
- At his residence near
Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian
Church for 25 years. He was a man
positive in character, faithful to his convictions and principles with his
fellow men in outward life. Positive in
his faith in God. Positive in the hope
of redemption through the blood of Christ.
In conversation with the writer several months preceding his death when
speaking of his health be said, God does everything right; if it is His will I
will get better, if it is not I am ready to go.
I am not afraid to die. I have
trusted in Christ. I trust Him
now. Bereaved family, suddenly indeed
has the stroke of the death messenger entered the old home, and deep the grief
it brings to your hearts, but beyond the dark cloud of grief stands the
messenger of peace who says: Let not your heart be troubled.  Look up to Jesus the Chief Shepherd of the
sheep. Your Shepherd heard His
voice. I will not leave you
comfortless. What I do thou knowest [sic] not now but thou shalt know hereafter. Sorrow not as lost who have no hope. W. T. Garroway
Schuchardt, Dr. G. Schuchardt
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 3, 1885
Guenther
Schnelle, the murderer of his uncle, Dr. G.
SCHUCHARDT, whom he claimed was his father, who was convicted and sentenced
about three months ago, was taken to Moundsville Wednesday, and placed in the
penitentiary for five years. -- Bellaire Tribune, 26th ult.
Schultz,
Mrs. Herman Schultz
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 22, 1885
MRS.
SCHULTZ, wife of Herman SCHULTZ of Cambridge, well known to many residents of
Woodsfield, died last week.
Sharkey,
Mrs. John Sharkey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 8, 1885
At
Shields,
James Muswood Shields
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 24, 1885
JAMES
MUSWOOD SHIELDS, son of Rachel McKelvey, of Round
Bottom,
Deceased had been a patient sufferer for
several months, but had so far recovered as to be able to go about again and
had gone to spend the winter with his aunt, Sue Neff, at Glencoe,
Deceased was a promising young man of
splendid mental abilities and kind and loving disposition, which won for him
many warm friends. He bore his suffering
with a patience and fortitude rarely seen in those of maturer
]sic] age.
Many and tender are the ties which bind us
together in this world of sorrow, and especially those of parent and
child. But death severs them all.
In the darkest hours of our affliction
when our spirit seems almost willing to give over the contest, then should we
be able to recognize the hand of Him who doeth all things well, and gather
comfort from the thought that our loss is his eternal gain.
Flowers in the world s broad field,
Stand among the withered leaves,
And the Reaper with his scythe
Gathers all into his sheaves.
.
While in life we are in death.
Young and old around us fall,
Ne er can we the fleeting breath
Back into its mansion call.
.
Rest in peace; thy labors done,
From
thy earthly cares set free,
Wait the rising of the sun
When shall dawn eternity. W.
Simpson,
Thomas D. Simpson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
Sines, Elizabeth Sines nee Scott
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 6, 1885
Mrs. Elizabeth Sines,
nee Scott, across the river a little above Clarington, died night before
last. She was of considerable age and
was a very estimable woman.
Snack,
Christian Snack
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 7, 1885
Christian
Snack, an old citizen of
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 24, 1885
MISS KATIE ST. JOHN, of Bellaire, a young
lady aged about 17 years, dropped dead at the
Steel,
Mrs. Eliza Steel
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
Stephens,
Rachel Ann Stephens
Source: Spirit of Democracy January 13, 1885
Died
-- November 11th, at her
residence in Center township, of typhoid fever, RACHEL ANN, wife of F. M.
STEPHENS, aged 48 years, 2 months and 3 days.
The deceased was married to F. M. Stephens July 9th, 1854,
and during a series of meetings at Brownsville, August 1854, she united with
the M. P. Church of which she remained a faithful and consistent member until
her death, always attending upon every means of grace when blessed with health
to attend divine service, and ever ready to perform the duties of a true christian, and to testify to the efficacy of the salvation
of the Redeemer and the sweet consolations of the Christians hope --. Sister Stephens seemed to have had a
premonition of the approach of death, as she informed her companion previous to
her illness that she was nearing the close of her earthly pilgrimage, and
during her illness she often spoke of the approaching dissolution, and always
with calmness and joy, expressing her unwavering faith and unfaltering trust in
the merits of the blessed Redeemer. She
bore her sufferings with christian fortitude, and
frequently expressed her willingness to
submit to the will of the Master; and her desire to depart and be with Christ
which is far better, Ass the end drew
nigh she was strengthened by divine inspiration and sang. I m going home and many other sweet stanzas
until the summons came, and the angel opened the everlasting gates and gave her
a triumphant entrance into the city of the living God.
The funeral services took place at the
.
Farewell,
dear sister, the parting is sad.
And
the bitter heart swelling will rise,
Though
we know the angel bands are glad
To
welcome thee home to the skies.
.
Farewell,
though with pain and grief oppressed
Our
earthly ties we must sever;
We
know thou hast gained a home with the blest,
To-dwell
with the angels forever.
.
Farewell,
but while with anguish sore.
We
weep o er thy senseless olay;
Tho
spirit has flown to the shining shore
To
the realms of endless day.
.
Farewell,
life s fleeting day is o er;
The
twilight shadows past;
Immortal
glories just before;
The
glittering crown at last.
E. J.
Stewart,
Hon. C. B. Stewart
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Hon.
C. B. STEWART, one of two surviving signers of the declaration of
Stewart,
John G. Stewart
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 11, 1885
Stokes,
Anna Stokes
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 7, 1885
Burying
a Woman With Honors --
When
I die I want to be buried with the honors of war. That was the request made by Miss ANNA STOKES
long ago to her friends here and to-day, in accordance with that request, and
as a fitting and appropriate tribute to her noble and patriotic services as a
nurse with the Union army during the rebellion, the members of Granville
Thurston Post, No. 213 G. A. R., in their regalia and with muffled drums and
the flag she loved so well, escorted the remains to the church, and thence to
the cemetery, where they went through the solemn rites usually performed over
the grave of a dead conrade.
Strickline, Pate Strickline
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 28, 1885
Sentenced
for Ninety-nine Years --
Mrs. Strickline, widow of Pate Strickline,
who was murdered by Lloyd Williams, who is here awaiting the day of his
execution for the killing of her husband, Pate Strickline,
had her trial at the Special Term of the Wolfe Circuit Court last week, charged
with complicity in the murder of her husband.
She was sentenced to the penitentiary for ninety-nine years.
Talbot,
John Talbot
Talbot,
(wife of John) Talbot
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 28, 1885
JOHN TALBOT and WIFE, an aged couple
living near
Thomas,
James Thomas
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
At
Tingle,
Evaline Tingle
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 29, 1885
Evaline Tingle,
the oldest inhabitant of
Trescott, unknown Trescott
Source:
Spirit of Democracy July 21, 1885
While
raising a building in Sarahsville, Noble county, on
the 11th inst., a piece of timber fell upon a man names TRESCOTT
killing him instantly.
Tubaugh, David C. Tubaugh
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 28, 1885
Died
-- April 18, 1885, at 10 o clock P.M.,
DAVID C., son of Susanna and Peter TUBAUGH, Jr., aged 10 years, 6 months and 22
days.
His remains were taken to
Oh, may we believe is as to meet him
Over on the golden shore;
Where sin and sorrow ne er can enter,
And pain and death are feared no
more. G.T. Caldwell
Twinem, Margaret Twinem
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 17, 1885
Died
- March 5, 1885 of Pneumonia, Mrs. MARGARET TWINEM, wife of Andrew Twinem, near
Deceased
was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church of New Castle for many
years. She was of a meek, mild
disposition. Looking well to her
household she manifested kindness and cheerfulness to all who entered her home.
In
this sad dispensation of
Bereaved
family, sorrow-stricken friends, God knoweth [sic]
best and doeth all things well. What is
dark to us a light to him.
Our
faith should enter into God s view of life and death as far as human minds can
grasp the thought of God, and where we cannot understand we should trust the
loving Father with the joyful certainty that All things work together for good
to them that love God. W. T. G.
Unknown
(mother-in-law)
Source: Spirit of Democracy November 3, 1885
One of the convicts pardoned out of the
penitentiary by Hoadly on condition that he would
abstain from liquor in the future, took a spree after some months of abstinence
and either killed, or nearly killed his wife.
Republican indignation toward Hoadly for this
pardon was freely ventilated in the Republican newspapers of the State. Now comes the word from
Unknown
Baby Girl
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
Unknown
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 15, 1885
Mr. J. F. M. Lloyd, Jeweler, of this
place, after an absence of two weeks, caused by the sickness and death of his
mother at Harriettsville, Noble county, has returned
home.
Unknown
Source:
Spirit of Democracy February 24, 1885
Borham, indicted in the Belmont County Court for murder in the 2nd
degree. Ples,
[sic] not guilty. Trial March 30.
Unknown
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 23, 1885
Coal
Mine Disaster -- Explosion of Fire Damp
and Two Hundred Perishing
The
cages used by the exploring parties got stuck in descending the shaft, and
delayed them fully two hours. Many have
not yet succeeded in reaching the imprisoned miners. The rescued men say that at the time of the
explosion they rushed to the bottom of the main shaft and barely got there with
their lives. They are ignorant of the
fate of those left behind.
Unknown
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 3, 1885
The
town of
It
seems from recent occurrences at
Unknown
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 13, 1885
Unknown
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 6, 1885
Bellaire
Tribune, 29th ult. -- A Drowned Man Found.
The
dead body of a man was found in the Ohio river near Hannibal,
Utterbach, John Utterbach
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 2, 1885
The
body of JOHN UTTERBACH, who has been missing from his home in Mr. Vernon for
several weeks, was found in the woods near the town, with a bullet hole in the
head. Death is attributed to suicide.
Vanderville, Henry Vanderville
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Henry
Vanderville, a stone cutter, fell from the new bridge
pier at
Veitch, Lucy Veitch
Source: Spirit of Democracy December 29, 1885
Horrible
Accident -- A Little Child Shot and Killed
A most heart-rending accident occurred in
the family of Henry VEITCH of this place on Monday afternoon. His youngest child, a daughter three years
old, of a sweet and sunny disposition, was a favorite of the family and
neighbors. This was especially the case
in the family of Jacob Albright, their nearest neighbor, where Lucy s welcome was
so cordial that the little one spent much of her time there. About half-past four o clock on Monday
evening she was engaged in playing with two of the Albright children at their
home, and in her childish was trying to scare one of them, Frank, a lad of
fifteen years. He, to scare her in turn,
picked up an old musket which was close by.
Snap bat her, said a sister of Frank, who was helping on the fun. This being done, a loud report followed, and
the little one fell dead on the lounge where she was sitting. As the muzzle of the gun was not over three
feet from the child when discharged, the heavy load of shot entered her face on
the right side, litterally [sic] tearing away that
entire portion of her head. Blood,
brains and flesh were scattered over the walls and floor, and also on the lounge
upon which she was lying.
The shock was so terrible as to paralyze
the members of both families, rendering them unable to do anything for a time
but give vent to their anguish. The
unfortunate boy was wild with remorse uttering regrets that he was not the one
sent into eternity instead of his little friend. It appears that an elder brother that an
elder brother, of Frank had had the gun out hunting, a few days before, and
failed to discharge it on his return home; as was the usual custom.
This unfortunate occurrence was a shock to
the entire community, and all hearts go out in sympathy to the grief-stricken
parents.
It is to be hoped that this sad affair may
prove a warning to all those who are in the habit of carelessly handling fire arms.
--
Way,
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 6, 1885
Death
of
Weber,
Emma Weber
Source:
Spirit of Democracy October 6, 1885
Wells,
Chas. C. Wells
Source:
Spirit of Democracy January 13, 1885
Chas. C. Wells, who died at his home on
Wells Bottom, W.
West,
Dr. Simon B. West
Source:
Spirit of Democracy May 19, 1885
Dr.
SIMON B. WEST, brother of Dr. Henry West, of this place, who has been in feeble
health for some time, died at his home in Martin s Ferry, on Monday, and his
remains were interred in Walnut Grove cemetery, on Wednesday, at 10
o clock. He was born in Jefferson Co.,
In
1838, he was united in marriage to Mary Zane Martin, daughter of Ebenezer
Martin, the founder of Martin s Ferry.
Eight children were the fruits of the union, all of whom with their
mother, are deceased.
In
July, 1864, he was appointed a surgeon in the army, and served until the close
of the war.
Dr.
West was a public spirited citizen, and contributed largely by his prudent
counsel and otherwise, in developing and building up the town in which he
lived. In his domestic relations, he was
an affectionate husband and loving father; as a neighbor he was kind and
obliging as a friend he was genial, warm and true, and in all the relations of
life he bore his part as becomes a man.
White,
Mary White
Source:
Spirit of Democracy April 21, 1885
Miss
Mary White, an aged lady at
Wichterman, Christian Wichterman
Sr.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy August 18, 1885
Died
-- In
Deceased was born in
Soon
shall we meet again, meet never to sever.
Soon
shall peace wreaths her chain around us forever.
Our
hearts will then repose, secure from worldly woes;
All
our songs of praise close, never, no, never.
Wilbur,
George Wilbur
Source:
Spirit of Democracy March 3, 1885
GEORGE
WILBUR, a traveling corn doctor, died in the
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 16, 1885
Entered
into rest, at 7 o clock on the 7th inst., Mr. JOHN WITTEN in the 69th
year of his age. In the hour of
separation when ties, that seemed so strong, are sadly severed forever how
marked the character and how beautiful the traits of him who now has passed
beyond all earthly eulogy or praises.
The friend so dear to us has departed this life esteemed, respected,
loved, and all who knew him, in silent grief now do him honor. Helpful, tender, true, what merit there be of
earnestness in manhood, sincerity in profession, kindness in thought and gentle
courtesy in act, illumined and made lovely his life and from honored usefulness
called home to rest, sleeping the sleep of the just made perfect; but regret is
not without its consolation, for the lingering influence of a manly life
softens our sorrow and gives sweetness to the memory of the dead.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 16, 1885
Died
- On Sunday, the 7th inst., at his home in
Wolff,
Cyrena Wolff nee Mellott
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 1, 1885
Died
-- At Clarington, August 11, 1885, of liver affection and its results, CYRENA,
wife of Henry WOLFF aged 42 years and 4 months, formerly of
Her
maiden name was Mellott. My information is that she was a consistent
member of the M. E. Church. She has left a large family but no small
children. She expressed herself as
willing to leave this world in exchange for a better one; was very much of a
home woman, seeming to regard it as one of her special duties to see to her
family. The family all felt their loss,
but especial sympathy was felt for the only daughter, Rose, who realized her
lonely situation.
She
was buried on the 12th in the village of the dead,
Woodruff,
Mrs. Sophia B. Woodruff
Source:
Spirit of Democracy June 9, 1885
Mrs.
Sophia B. Woodruff, widow of the late Ashel Woodruff,
died at her home in
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