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Monroe County Obituaries
1894
Agin, J. N. Agin
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 9, 1894
J. N. Agin
of Cranes Nest died Tuesday evening from Bright s Disease of the kidneys. He was aged about 35 years and unmarried.
Agin, James
N. Agin
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 22, 1894
James N., son of James and Maria J.
Agin, died at the home of his parents, August 7, 1894, aged thirty years. He was a young man of good principles and
high aspirations, and greatly esteemed by a large circle of friends and
acquaintances. Those who knew him best
loved him most. In very early life he
gave evidence of possessing rare musical talents and had circumstances been
favorable to their highest development, his name might have been enrolled with
the great musicians of this age. He was
a sweet singer and the music of his voice will be sadly missed in the church,
in the Sabbath school and in the home of his many friends. Why it was that he was called away in his
manhood s prime is one of the mysteries too deep for time to unfold, but death
loves a shining mark. It was with
feelings of deepest sorrow that we looked on our dear young friend so pale and
cold with the seal of Death upon his youthful brow. How peaceful he looked, and a beautiful smile still lingered on
the dear face as though some sweet strains of celestial music had been wafted
across the mystic river to cheer him in the dark valley. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.
L. Ward, who preached a very impressive sermon to a large and appreciative
audience. A Friend.
Albrittan,
Mrs. William Albrittan
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, October 18, 1894
Mrs. William Albrittan, residing
near
Allen, Mrs.
Katy Allen
Source: Spirit
of Democracy July 12, 1894
Died, July 6, Mrs. Katy Allen, an
aged and respected lady of near this place.
She was a devoted christian and died in the full triumph of a living
faith. Interment the 7th at
Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Allen, Mrs.
Reuben Allen
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, April 12, 1894
With hearts overflowing with
sadness we endeavor to chronicle the departure of our mother, Mrs. Reuben
Allen. She was a daughter of Robert and
Nancy Cree, was born March 4, 1843, and in 1870 was united in marriage to Mr.
Reuben Allen who preceded her to the better world two years ago. She suffered six long months with a
cancerous tumor of the stomach, when God said, It is enough; come up higher,
and on March 27, 1894, she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus to await the
resurrection of the just. Her
sufferings were of the most painful kind, yet were borne without a murmur or
complaint.  How often have we heard neighbor speak to neighbor concerning her
remarkable patience. She was so
resigned to the will of God that he seemed to share her sufferings with
her. She gave her heart to God when
young and at the time of her death belonged to the M. E. church, of which she
was a consistent member. In personal
character she was submissive and humble, always ready as far as she was able to
administer to the wants of the sick or needy.
Her private life was one worthy of imitation. We children can rise up and call her blessed.
Interment at the Moffett
cemetery. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. H. L. Ward. His
discourse was founded upon the scripture Wherefore, by their fruits ye shall know
them.
She leaves seven children, three
of whom are step-children, an aged mother, brothers, and sister, and other
relatives and friends to mourn her departure, but we sorrow not as those who
have no hope.
 We miss thee everywhere.

Our dear father and mother have gone
Where sickness and sorrow are sounds unknown.
God omnipotent called them home
And now they are singing around the throne.
Dear father and mother fare thee well,
Thou art gone with Christ forever to dwell;
Thy work is done, thy troubles are o er,
And may we meet on the golden shore.
A
DAUGHTER.
Allen, Mrs.
Reuben Allen
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 29, 1894
Mrs. Reuben Allen, a highly
respected lady near Agins, died last Tuesday morning of a cancerous tumor of
the stomach.
Amos, Eunice
Anne Amos nee Cisne
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, May 3, 1894
Died, at her home near New
Matamoras, Ohio, April 26, 1894, after a lingering illness, Eunice Anne, wife
of F. M. Amos, in the 49th year of her age. Mr. Amos, daughter of Emanuel Cisne, was
born near
Mr. and Mrs. Amos resided in
Her remains were interred in the
Christian cemetery at
Mrs. Amos was remarkable for her
love and devotion to her family, being a kind and affectionate mother, a loving
and faithful companion. She had only
kind words and smiles for all and her children were alike devoted to her. Though a sufferer for so long she never
complained but bore all her trails with the fortitude of a Christian
heroine. Everything possible was done
to relieve and comfort her during her last illness, but human help was
unavailing to stay the progress of the disease, and the silver cord was at last
loosened and angels bore away the pure and gentle spirit to realms of heavenly
bliss, where suffering and death can never come. Mrs. Amos, though anxious to live for the sake of her children,
was willing and ready to die it is was the Lord s will to call her home.
Mother! Mother! Name most sweet,
Heaven guide our weary feet
Home, where mother is,
Safe on heaven s shining shore
May we meet to part no more,
There, where mother is.
Will
Baker, Nancy
Baker
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 11, 1894
Died,
December 30th, Mrs. Nancy Baker at the residence of her son-in-law W.
J. Adair. The funeral took place the 31st.
Baker, Nancy
Baker
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 11, 1894
A
sad occurrence was the death of our mother, Mrs. Nancy Baker, who departed this
life Saturday morning, December 30, 1893, at 20 minutes after 8 o clock, being
70 years, 6 months and 14 days of age.
Mother went to visit her daughter of Ozark early last fall and was not
there long till she took sick and after a severe illness of eleven weeks died. It is hard to part with a mother, especially
one so good and kind. Just a little
while before her death she said that her two little children which had gone
before came to her and said that there was room for her in Heaven. She was a member of the Christian church but
had not been able to attend for a few years on account of old age and
afflictions. The funeral services were
conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock by Rev. D. B. Cope. I write this sad article my eyes beclouded
with tears and wonder why our mother was taken from our midst but we can only
console ourselves with the expectation of meeting her if faithful where parting
will be no more. She was one of the
sweetest of mothers. We laid her to
rest in the beautiful little cemetery at Ozark.
Mother, dear, she was our guide,
And is lying now by father s side;
Our parents both have gone before
To wait for us on the other shore.
.
Then brothers, sisters, let us prepare
That we may meet our parents there
In Heaven above, the land of peace,
For there our trouble and sorrow cease.
.
Then, one by one our little band
Will meet together in that land,
Where our dear Father he is King
Then songs of Jesus we shall sing.
E.A.B.
Sloane,
Philip Sloane
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 11, 1894
Tuesday
morning, December 19, Philip Sloane, son of John and
Toronto, Ohio
Barber, Miss
Clara Barber
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, October 25, 1894
Miss Clara Barber, who has been living
in Wheeling for a few months past, died Sunday of typhoid fever. The remains were brought to this place for
interment, the services being held Monday afternoon in the Presbyterian church.
Barnes, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Barnes
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 4, 1894
Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Barnes, an aged couple who resided near Somerton, died last
week within a few days of one another.
Barnhouse,
Laura Bell Barnhouse
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 8, 1894
The death of Miss Laura Bell
Barnhouse occurred the 12th of February, 1894. She was born Nov. 27, 1876, and at her death
was 17 years, 2 months, 12 days old.
She leaves a father, one sister, one brother, besides other friends and relatives
to mourn her loss. She came into the
Christian church at a very early age and lived a true christian. The funeral took place the 13th
of February.

We hope again to meet thee,
At our life s journey s close;
Across the river, we ll greet thee
After death, our last repose.
Thy smiles shall be remembered,
Thy words of comfort too:
Thy kindness be remembered,
Till out pilgrimage is through.
A COUSIN
Barnhouse,
Mathias Barnhouse
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, April 26, 1894
Mathias Barnhouse died at his
father s house near Burkhart station, Friday, April 13, aged 48 years, 1 month
and 11 days. He was very ill for over a
year with consumption. He leaves a
father, mother, four brothers, three sisters, one son, one daughter, and other
friends and relatives to mourn his departure.
Mr.  He was a member of the Christian
church. He was laid away to rest on the
15th in the
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice that was so sweet is stilled;
A vacant place is to our home
That never can be filled.
Death our dearest ties can sever,
Take our loved ones from our side,
Bear them from our homes forever,
O er the dark cold river s tide.
In that happy land we ll meet them,
With those loved and gone before,
And again with joy we ll greet them,
There where parting is no more.
Uncle, thou hast left us,
Thou wast always kind and true;
God, thou hast bereft us,
Thou made our number few.
We hope again to meet thee,
When our life s journey close;
Across the river we ll greet thee,
After death, our last repose.
Thy smile shall be remembered,
Thy words of comfort too;
Thy kindness be remembered,
Till our pilgrimage is through.
A Niece.
Becket,
Martha Louisa Becket
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 18, 1894
Martha
Louisa, daughter of W.F. and Delila Becket, died January 11, 1894, aged 17
years, 6 months, 17 days, at the home of her parents in Perry township. For about eight months she battled with the
dreaded disease consumption but finally had to submit to its consuming
power. She obeyed the Gospel August 3,
1889, under the preaching of Elder A. Ellmore, having therefore only a few
short years in the service of her Divine Master.  She was a good, obedient daughter, a kind confidential sister,
and beloved by all who knew her. She
was a christian in deed and in truth, devoting her leisure hours in reading and
studying God s word and entreated her parents, brothers and sisters to always
be and do good. Thus has she given a grand
example for her friends to follow. A
lovely flower has faded from our sight to bloom in the fields of eternal
felicity.
How sweet it will be in that beautiful land
To meet one another again.
Blessed
are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of
life, and may enter through the gates into the city. Her remains were interred in the
Belt,
William O. Belt
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 10, 1894
Mrs. William O. Belt, and Mrs.
Sarah E. Eddy and family desire in this way to express their sincere thanks to
Gen. W.P. Richardson post G.A. R., Commander M.D. Baker and other friends, for
various acts of kindness at and prior to the funeral of William O. Belt,
deceased.
Belt,
William O. Belt
Source: Spirit of Democracy, May 3,
1894
On April 30th occurred
the death of William O. Belt at
Berry, John
A. Berry
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 1, 1894
John
A. Berry was born May 19, 1829, in Monongalia county,
In
1854 he was married to Deborah J. Adamson, who survives to mourn his
death. To them were born six sons, and
three daughters, all of whom were present during the last days of the father. Also Mr. Frank Berry, a brother of deceased,
came down from
Mr.
Bertram,
Infant Child
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 22, 1894
The infant child of Mr. and
Mrs. Jacob Bertram died Monday morning.
The funeral took place Tuesday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram have the sympathy of their many friends.
Boettner,
Mrs. B. Boettner
Duerr,
Michael Duerr
Gillmore, Benjamin N. Gillmore
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 30, 1894
Michael Duerr who has been ailing for some time, died Thursday
night, and was buried on Sunday. He was
a member of the I. O. O. F. Also, Mrs. B. Boettner of
Boice, John
Reamy Boice
Source: Spirit
of Democracy June 28, 1894
John Reamy, little son of Dr. and
Mrs. J. M. Boice of Hannibal, this county, died of cholera infantum Sunday
night, June 17, aged 6 months and 20 days.
It was their only son, they having lost a little son 14 years before in
the month of June, aged 6 months and 24 days.
This makes the loss of this one peculiarly afflicting, reviving the
memory afresh of the loss 14 years ago, and re-emphasizing the loss in this new
anguish. The little one was a very
bright, winsome child promising in every way.
It took sick Friday and lived until Sunday night, thus so suddenly
snatched away. The funeral was largely
attended and in their adieus many paused a moment to shed a tear as they looked
upon the beautiful form with hands folded upon its little breast, lying as
though in a sweet refreshing slumber.
May the hope of a happy meeting in the sweet bye and bye comfort the hearts
of the parents, the three children left, and all who mourn.
Booth,
George Booth
Source: Spirit
of Democracy July 19, 1894
The Milan, Mo., Standard publishes
the following obituary of George Booth, who was recently killed by lightning:
George Booth was born February 21,
A.D. 1843, in Belmont county, Ohio; moved with his parents to Greenbrier,
Monroe county, Ohio, in the year of 1851.
He resided on the farm until he was 22 years old, doing farm work in the
summer and attending school in the winter months, received a liberal education. From 1865 for several years he employed his
time in doing farm work, packing tobacco, etc.
In the fall of 1874 he was appointed guard in the
In the fall of 85 he married
Maggie Shutts of near Graysville,
The deceased was a kind husband and
father, a good citizen and worker. By
his persistent efforts had accumulated considerable property, had just
completed a comfortable house on his farm and shaped himself for enjoying the
fruits of his labor. But the poet has
reminded us that Man wants but little here below, nor wants that little
long. And that the cradle and grave
stand in juxtaposition, that we scarcely begin to live until we begin to die. He had passed the morning and had scarcely
reached the noon of life when the golden bowl was broken. We realize that he is just a little ahead of
us.
The deceased leaves a loving
family, a wife and two children, his aged parents, five brothers, two sisters
and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his untimely departure. His remains were interred at
Booth,
George Booth
Source: Spirit
of Democracy June 28, 1894
Word came Wednesday morning to W.
H. Booth of Graysville that his brother, George Booth, well known in this
county, had been struck by lightning at his home in Iowa, and was instantly
killed.
Boughner,
Michael Boughner
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 1, 1894
Resolutions of Respect
Council Chamber, Cameron Council, No. 291, Jr.,
O.U.A.M.,
Whereas,
Recognizing the universal brotherhood of mankind and the social and moralities
that unite us in a common band of virtue, liberty, and patriotism, and
Whereas,
It has pleased the Almigty [sic] in His infinite mercy and wisdom to visit our
council with the cold, icy hand of Death and taken from us our beloved brother,
Michael Boughner, our council has lost a worthy and upright member, which
leaves a vacancy in our source of advise and counsel, which will perhaps never
be as well filled, his family an affectionate father, and the community an
honest, virtuous, and well respected citizen, therefore be it
Resolved,
That while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him that doeth all things
well, knowing that all such demands from Him are made for the common good of
all, yet we feel sore at heart and deeply deplore the sad loss that we sustain
in his death, and can only find consolation in the belief that our loss is his
gain.
Resolved,
That we tender our sincere and heart-felt sympathy to the brothers of Cameron
council, No. 291, Jr., O.U.A.M.; also to the family and friends of our deceased
brother, and that we in this time of their great affliction recommend them to
look for consolation to that Great Councilor in Heaven, where our deceased
brother has gone to occupy his allotted space in that Great Lodge on high,
whose Councilor is God.
Resolved,
That the members of Cameron council, No. 291, Jr., O.U.A.M., show their
sympathy for their deceased brother by wearing the proper emblem for such an
occasion for the period of 30 days; also that our charter be draped in morning
[sic] for the same period of time.
Resolved,
That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this council, a
copy forwarded to each member of the family of the deceased, also that a copy
of the same be forwarded to the Monroe Gazette, THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY and the
Clarington Independent for publication.
A.I.
WARD
U.G.
ROSS
JOHN
PONTIUS
Committee.
Boughner,
Michael Boughner
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 15, 1894
Resolutions of Respect
HALL OF CAMERON
No. 410, F.A. and I.U.
Cameron,
Profoundly
impressed are we while recognizing the universal brotherhood of mankind and the
moral and social ties that unite us in a common band of F.A. and I. U.,
therefore,
Whereas,
It has pleased the Almighty God in his infinite wisdom and mercy to take from
our midst our well beloved brother, Michael Boughner:
Whereas,
In the death of our beloved brother, Michael Boughner, our order has lost a
worthy and upright member, his family an affectionate father, and the community
a very highly respected citizen, therefore, be it
Resolved,
That while we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things
well, yet we feel sore at heart and deeply deplore the sad loss that we sustain
in his death, and can only find consolation in the belief that our loss is his
gain.
Resolved,
That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to the brothers of Cameron Alliance, No.
410, also to the family and friends of our deceased brother, and recommend them
to look for consolation from Him who rules that bourne from which no traveler
ever returns.
Resolved,
That the members of Cameron Alliance, No. 410, show their sympathy by wearing
the proper emblem for such an occasion, and that our charter be draped in
mourning for the period of 30 days.
Resolved,
That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Alliance
and a copy forwarded to each member of the family of the deceased; also, that a
copy of the same be forwarded to the Monroe Gazette, SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY, and
Clarington Independent for publication.
G.W. Ross
Jas. A. Mellott
A.I. Ward,
Committee.
Boughner,
Michael Boughner
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 25, 1894
Michael
Bougner. esq., a well known and highly respected citizen of
Briesach,
Bridget Briesach
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, October 18, 1894
Mrs. Bridget Briesach was beaten to
death by her husband in Wheeling last Saturday. Briesach brought home a quart of whiskey and both drank it.  The
murderer was arrested.
Brister,
James Brister
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 15, 1894
On
August 16, 1893, James Brister of
.
Father,
Husband! how we miss thee;
In
our broken household band.

Ah! the world knew not thy value,
The
shady paths thy feet have trod;
Leading
thee by quiet waters
Flowing
from the throne of God.
.
The
pale robed messenger of death,
Came
with a summons sad and drear;
And called away with silent breath,
Our nearest friend, our husband dear.
.
With aching hearts and tearful eyes,
We laid him in the silent grave;
To wait the summons from the skies
Of Him who is mighty to save.
R.S.S.
Buegel,
Frederick Buegel
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 4, 1894
Frederick
Buegel, a highly respected citizen of
Burgbacher,
John Burgbacher, sr.
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, May 3, 1894
John Burgbacher, sr., whose illness
had been mentioned several times in this paper, died Wednesday, April 25, at
his home in Woodsfield. Mr. Burgbacher
was born in Baden Baden, Germany, March 1, 1834. When 21 years of age he came to this country and located in
Buskirk,
Mrs. Buskirk
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 22, 1894
Dennis Buskirk, assistant business
manager of The Spirit of Democracy, received word Tuesday of the death of his
mother at her home in Clarington. Mrs.
Buskirk was over 81 years of age, and had been ---ble for some time, but no
intima n was given that the end was so ---r.
Upon receipt of the news of ---mother s death Mr. Buskirk left a- once
for Clarington. The family ---e the
deep sympathy of their friends in their sad affliction.
Buskirk,
Sarah A. Buskirk
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 29, 1894
On November 19, 1894, at her home
near Clarington, this county, occurred the death of Sarah A. Buskirk, relict of
Dr. O. Buskirk, in the 82d year of her age.
Mrs. Buskirk lived an exemplary christian and died with the full
assurance of life everlasting. The
funeral services were conducted by her pastor, the Rev. J. B. Manley7. Interment in the Clarington cemeter.
Butt, John
Butt
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, December 13, 1894
At a regular meeting of Lewisville
lodge, No. 498, I. O. O. F., held December 8, 1894, a preamble and resolutions
upon the death of Bro. John Butt were adopted as follows:
Whereas, in the wise dispensation
of Providence, it hath pleased God to call from among us an esteemed citizen as
well as a faithful, honored, and well beloved brother, a true Oddfellow;
Whereas, as his voice is silent on
earth forever, and his chair vacant in our council, his services and usefulness
in life will still live on in memory an example to stimulate others in the
path of devotion to humanity and the institutions under which we live. And in tribute to his memory we adopt the
following resolutions:
Resolved, that we as citizens as
well as Oddfellows, deplore the loss sustained in the death of an honorable and
venerable citizen and brother;
Resolved, that we tender to his
bereaved family our fullest sympathy and condolence in their afflictions;
Resolved, that this preamble and
resolutions be published in the county papers and a copy thereof presented to
the family of the deceased brother;
Resolved, that these resolutions be
inscribed in the book of records of this lodge and that all members of said
lodge wear the usual badge of mourning, and the charter of this lodge be also
draped in mourning for the space of thirty days.
William H. Distler
Charles A. Baker
Henry
J. Bender
Committee
The members of
Butt, John
Butt
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, December 6, 1894
John Butt of
There will be a special
meeting of the members of Woodsfield lodge No. 377, I. O. O. F., on Thursday
evening at 7 o clock, for the purpose of making arrangements to attend the funeral
of John Butt at Lewisville.
Carpenter,
Forrest O. Carpenter
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 1, 1894
With sadness it becomes our painful
duty to record the fact that the death angel has again invaded our community
and has borne hence a much beloved son of Cookson and Barbara E. Carpenter,
Forrest O., with that fell destroyer typhoid fever. Forrest O. Carpenter was born February 12, 1880, and died
September 30, 1894, aged 14 years, 7 months and 18 days. He was called upon to undergo three weeks of
suffering before death released his weary spirit from its prison of clay.  In looking over his selections I find the
following beautiful lines which I present as a tribute to his memory which is
entitled as follows:
COME
Oh, word of words the sweetest!
Oh word, in which there lie
All promise, all fulfillment,
And end of mystery!
Sorrowing or
rejoicing,
With doubt or terror nigh,
I hear the Come of Jesus,
And to his cross I fly.
Sometimes so
far I ve wandered
So lost I seemed to be,
That faintly, like an echo,
I hear the Come to me.
Where art
thou, O Beloved?
Bewildered, sad, I cry;
When follows that sweet summons,
Till at his feet I lie.
We are
waiting by the river,
Strong and weak, and young and old,
Till the boatman comes to bear us,
To the far-off streets of gold.
We are
waiting by the river,
We are waiting, you and I,
One by one our friends are crossing,
We shall join them by and by.
Christy,
Brady Christy
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 17, 1894
In the forenoon of May 9, the angel
of death entered the household of W. A. Pryor of
His sufferings ended with the day,
Yet lived he at its close
And breathed the long, long night
away
In statue-like repose.
But when
the sun in all its state
Illumed the eastern skies
He passed through Glory s morning
gate,
And walked in paradise.
The
remains were interred in the cemetery near Hartshorn postoffice last
Thursday. His grief-stricken mother has
the sympathy of friends and neighbors in this sad bereavement.
We wish to
extend our sincere thanks to all who so kindly assisted us during the illness
of our son and grandchild, Brady Christy.
Mrs. Mollie Christy, Mother.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pryor,
Grandparents.
Claus, Ed.
Claus
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, December 13, 1894
Ed. Claus, the 17 or 18 year old
son of William Claus of Miltonsburg, died Monday from pneumonia, which was
preceded by diphtheria.
Cline, Ella
Cline
Cline, Baby Cline
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 6, 1894
Clerk E. L. Lynch received a
telegram Wednesday morning from Amos Cline at New Cumberland, W. Va., stating
that his wife, Ella Cline, and baby had been burned to death. Mrs. Cline is a daughter of Clarkson Mann of
Graysville, and Amos Cline is a son of George W. Cline of this county. No particulars of the sad affair are
known. The funeral was to take place
Wednesday afternoon.
Coleman,
William Coleman
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, April 19, 1894
William Coleman, one of our aged
citizens, was buried last week.
Coleman,
William Coleman
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, May 3, 1894
William Coleman died on the 8th
day of April, 1894, of consumption.
William Coleman, at the time of his death, was aged 72 years, 4 months
and 21 days. He was born in
Farewell, father, thou hast left
us,
And your loss we deeply feel:
But tis God that hast bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Dearest
father, God has called thee
From this world of sin, above,
To be beside our blest Redeemer
In a home where all is love.
Oh, how
hard it is dear father,
To realize you are no more;
But have gone to meet your
darlings,
Who are on the other shore!
Father and
mother, fare you well;
Peacefully slumber, take thy rest;
You have left this earth to dwell,
Soon thy spirit will be blest.

A
Friend.
Conger,
Margaret Conger nee
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 10, 1894
Last Thursday, May 3, occurred the
death of Mrs. Margaret Conger, wife of Daniel Conger. Mrs. Conger, whose maiden name was Campbell, was born December
15, 1824, at Harrisville, Harrison county, Ohio, being in her 71st year at the
time of her death. Mrs. Conger was a
member of the Christian church, and was a kind-hearted and generous lady. She is the mother of two children, both of
whom are married Mrs. William Fisher of
Cooper,
James Cooper
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 13, 1894
James Cooper, a highly respected
citizen of Center township, died Monday night, in the 61st year of
his age. Mr. Cooper was a member of the
Presbyterian church and a devoted christian.
Funeral took place Wednesday, the services being conducted by Rev. R. F.
Sears. Interment in the Woodsfield
cemetery.
Coss,
Little Child Coss
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, April 12, 1894
A little child of Mr. and
Mrs. David Coss died Monday, March 26, with brain fever, and was laid to rest
in the Craton cemetery the 27th.
Coultas,
George W. Coultas
Source: Spirit
of Democracy October 4, 1894
George W. Coultas of
Curtis,
Laura Curtis
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, May 3, 1894
Died, at the residence of her
father near
Danford, Ann Danford nee Cowan
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, April 5, 1894
Died, March 18, 1894, in the
67th year of her age, Mrs. Ann Danford, nee Cowan, wife of Benjamin
F. Danford. She was born in
O, dear mother, how we miss
thee:
Yes, we miss thee
everywhere:
Miss thee when the morning
dawneth,
Miss thee at the evening
prayer.
But
we know tis God hath called thee
To a home that s bright and
fair,
Where no harm can ere befall
thee
And its glories thou dost
share.
Long
thou suffered here with patience,
Till God in mercy gave thee
rest;
But our hearts were sore at
parting,
Yet our Father knoweth best.
We
would not now recall thee,
For thy sufferings are o er;
But in His own time we ll
meet thee
Over on the other shore.
Yes,
dear mother, we will meet thee,
When our day of life is o er;
And with joy we will greet thee,
Where parting will be no more.
Danford,
Mrs. B. F. Danford
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, April 5, 1894
Mrs. B. F. Danford of
Doherty died March 18, after an illness of several months. The funeral took place March 20 at Galada. Rev. Mr. Shaffer of Summerfield preached the
funeral sermon.
Daughtery,
David Daughtery
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 1, 1894
David
Daughtery, an old and respected citizen of our neighborhood, died at the
residence of his son, January 26.
Interment at the Daughtery cemetery.
Davies, John
W. Davies
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, December 27, 1894
John W. Davies, the well known
auctioneer of
Davis, Miss
Davis
Seals, Miss Minnie Seals
Source: Spirit
of Democracy October 4, 1894
Death still hovers about our town
[Beallsville] like a cloud. During the
past week two young ladies have been called away from their loved ones a Miss
Davis and Miss Minnie Seals. The
funeral sermon of Miss Seals was preached by Rev. W. Darby.
Dearth,
Hennie Dearth
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 8,
1894
Hennie Dearth, son of J.W. and Jane
Dearth, died of scarlet fever after a brief illness of five days, aged 8 months
and 22 days. The remains were interred
in the Bracken cemetery, Rev. Mr. Shafer conducting the exercises. Many kind and sympathetic words were spoken
by him to the bereaved friends, that our loss is little Hennie s eternal and
infinite gain. We know that he has gone
to possess that goodly land above where pain and fear are felt no more, but
there is one blessed thought that we can live in this world so that we can meet
him at the right hand of our Father who has gone to prepare a home for us on
high.
Denbow,
Susan A. Denbow
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 10, 1894
Died, at her home in Lewisville,
March 29, 1894, Susan A. Denbow, wife of Joseph Denbow, with dropsy. Susan was born in
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled,
A vacant place is in our home,
That never can be filled.
Farewell,
dear friends, farewell,
For we shall meet no more,
Till we are raised with thee to
dwell,
On
Farewell,
dear friends, again farewell,
Soon we shall rise to thee,
And when we meet no tongues can
tell
How great our joy will be M.D.
Dennis,
Hannah A. Dennis
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 22, 1894
Died, at the home of her
father, H. M. Hendershot, near Woodsfield, on March 4, Mrs. Hannah A. Dennis in
her 31st year, with that lingering disease consumption. She leaves a husband and two small children
to mourn her departure, as well as parents, brothers and sisters and a number
of friends. She was loved by all who
knew her. She has been a member of the
East Sunsbury Baptist church for a number of years, but at the time of her
death was a member of the Woodsfield Baptist church. She was living to adorn the profession of a true follower of
Christ. The funeral took place on the 5th
at the Woodsfield church; services conducted by the Rev. J. L. Cunningham.
Sister, thou wast mild and
lovely,
Gentle as the summer breeze.
Pleasant as the air of
evening
When it floats among the
trees.
Dearest
sister, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply
feel;
But tis God that hath
bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet
again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is
fled;
Then in heaven with joy to greet
thee,
Where no farewell tears are
shed.
HER
SISTERS.
Denoon,
Jessie Denoon
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, October 18, 1894
Not for a long time has this
community been so much shocked and saddened as it was by the death of Miss
Jessie Denoon, the thirteen-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Denoon. The cause of Jessie s death was diabetes in
an acute form. Her death occurred
Friday morning, and up to a few days before, she was going about, bright and
cheerful as usual, and not even her parents suspected the dread disease which
so suddenly took her life. She had a
pleasant disposition, and will be greatly missed by her schoolmates and
friends, by whom she was much beloved.
The funeral was held on Sunday morning, and was very largely attended. The services were conducted by the Rev.
Alfred Walls. An obituary notice
appears on the 5th page.
Denoon,
Jessie Denoon
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, October 18, 1894
Inasmuch as it has pleased God to
call from earth to her celestial abode, our beloved and esteemed sister and
friend Jessie, daughter of S. and Maggie Denoon; be it resolved that we, her
friends, will ever cherish in our breasts, a fond recollection of Jessie Denoon
as a true sister, an earnest worker, and a devout christian, and one who was
not ashamed to acknowledge Christ anywhere.
Jessie gave her heart to Christ in childhood and has ever manifested by
her daily walks, at school and elsewhere, that she was a child of the Father. She was a timid though bright little girl,
attaining many honors among her teachers and classmates, with whom she was a
special favorite. I, the writer of
these few tear-stained words, knew her well, being almost continually in her
society for the last two years, and can say with pleasure and in all candor,
that truly she was a model little girl.
She was but 13 years old, but her early attainments and marks of
refinement indicated one of far more experienced years. Her many friends, the passer-by, and even
those of short acquaintance knew her only to love her. I was, perhaps, among the last ones she knew
here on earth, and when asked if she was ready to die, she whispered in low but
distinctly audible accents, Glory to God, I m going home. Jessie Denoon was interred most beautifully
in the Woodsfield cemetery, October 14, 1894, where she will be at home to
her many friends, to whom she will continue to repeat, perhaps on the monument
that marks her last resting place here on earth:
As you are now, so once was I,
As I am now, so you shall be;
Prepare for death,
And follow me.
Why do we
mourn, departing friends;
Or shake at death s alarm;
Tis but the voice that Jesus
sends,
To call us to his arms.
J.M.H.
Devoe,
Elizabeth Clarisa Devoe nee Green
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 14,
1894
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Clarisa
Devoe, who departed this life May 25, 1894.
It is with heartfelt sympathy that
these lines are presented to the columns of THE SPIRIT, in memory of Mrs.
Devoe, for indeed words cannot exemplify the many good traits of her life, for
she was one who was always loved by all who knew her; always the same, always
exact, and charitable to the poor. She
was born in Harford county,
She was married to Joseph Devoe
February 11, 1830, and in the year 1835 moved to Scott s ridge,
In 1847 she moved to the vicinity
of Swazey, Monore county, where she has since resided. Nearly four years ago she was so unfortunate
as to be deprived of her eyesight, but was always patient in undergoing the
unpleasantness of thus being shut out from the world. She was never known to complain because of such secluded life.

A loved one and mother has passed away,
To bask in the sunlight of endless day,
To sleep, gentle sleep, neath the veering sod,
A spirit to rest in the arms of God.
A faithful, true and gentle mother,
Whose love was equaled by no other,
Has gone and left us with tearful eyes,
To join loved ones in brighter skies.
Though vanished from us by a little space,
She has gained a grander, nobler place,
In that bright world beyond the skies,
Where Love doth bloom and never dies.
But we hope to meet her on the other shore,
Our grandma, who has gone before,
In that bright land so sweet, so fair,
A land beyond this vale of care,
The misty future will soon give way,
As the sunset hour at the close of day,
And may be be ready one and all,
To respond when God does us call.
Dillon, Anna
Dillon
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 8, 1894
Anna,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Dillon of
A
precious one from us has gone,
A
voice that was so sweet is stilled.
A
vacant place is in our home
That
never can be filled.
.
Death
our dearest ties can sever.
Take
our loved ones from our side,
Bear
them from our homes forever,
O er
the dark cold river s tide.
.
In
that happy land we ll meet them
With
those loved and gone before,
And
again with joy we ll greet them
There
where parting is no more.
HER
TEACHER.
Dorr, Peter
Dorr
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 22, 1894
Death of Peter Dorr
On
Wednesday evening of last week occurred the death of Mr. Peter Dorr, one of
Woodsfield s most prominent and valued citizens. He had been ailing somewhat for several days but the day before
his death he seemed much improved and almost able to return to the duties of
his business, but on Wednesday morning he had a stroke of paralysis from which
he was unable to recover. Mr. Dorr was
born in Remlingen,
Dougherty,
David Dougherty
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 1, 1894
David
Dougherty, a highly respected citizen of
Dougherty,
Edward E. Dougherty
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 20, 1894
Whereas, It has pleased God in his
infinite power and wisdom to call from among us our friend and brother, Edward
E. Dougherty, an active member of the Rose Alliance, No. 434, in all his youth
and vigor, on September 3, 1894, of typhoid fever, therefore, be it
Resolved, that we have lost by the
death of Bro. Dougherty, a valuable member of the order, a warm supporter of
its principles; and his family a loving son and devoted brother.
Resolved, that the said
Resolved, that we extend our sympathy to the bereaved family, and
Miss Emma Turner, his fianc e.
Resolved, that although we miss an
active member and social brother, we console ourselves with the thought that
Everett has ascended to a home especially prepared for him at God s right hand
in Heaven; and that by an upright life we may be permitted to meet him in the
land beyond the river.
Resolved, that a copy of these
resolutions be placed on the records of our order; that a copy be sent to Miss
Emma Turner, and one to the bereaved family; that a copy be sent to THE SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRARY, the Monroe Gazette and the Monroe Republican for publication.
L. A. Moffett
A. B. Dougherty
J. Willison.
Committee.
Dougherty,
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 6, 1894
Everett Dougherty, son of Edward
Dougherty of Edwina, died Monday from typhoid fever. He was aged about 21 years.
Dougherty,
George Dougherty
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 30, 1894
George Dougherty, who resided near
Driggs, Alfred
D. Driggs
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 15, 1894
Died, on Wednesday, the 14th
inst., at 1 o clock, p.m., Alfred D. Driggs of this place, aged 83 years, 2
months and 11 days. The immediate cause
of his death, we are informed, was pneumonia; but his age, coupled with his
feeble health for some years past, left him with but little strength to resist
the disease of which he died. He
leaves, to mourn his departure from this world of trouble and affliction, his
aged wife, one son, two daughters and a number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
The deceased came to
Woodsfield with his parents in 1817.
Their residence was here until a house was built on his father s farm
adjoining the town on the north. After
his marriage in January, 1837, with Elizabeth Morris, he made Woodsfield his
permanent residence, until his death.
Thus has passed away the oldest citizen of this town or its immediate
vicinity. The wife of his father, Ezra
Driggs, was a sister of Judge Ruggles of St. Clairsville.
The deceased was noted for
his active and laborious life even on Monday last he was out in his garden,
caring for his early plants and vegetables.
Thus one by one are passing
from our midst our oldest citizens, and soon names, formerly prominent in the
business interests of the place will be known no longer.
The bereaved family have the
deepest sympathy of all our people.
After life s fitful fever he sleeps well.
Driggs, Mr.
A.D.
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 22, 1894
The funeral of Mr. A.D. Driggs was held
Friday afternoon, Rev. R. F. Sears conducting the services. A number of relatives and friends from a
distance were present. The funeral was
very largely attended.
Drum, Mrs.
Leander Drum
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 22, 1894
The angel of death has again
visited the family of Leander Drum, and taken from it the bosom companion and
the mother. The deceased was a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Devore of
Duerr,
Michael Duerr
Boettner, Mrs. B. Boettner
Gillmore, Benjamin N. Gillmore
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 30, 1894
Michael Duerr who has been ailing for some time, died Thursday
night, and was buried on Sunday. He was
a member of the I. O. O. F.  Several of the family are still very low
with the same disease.
Eberle,
Gotlieb Eberle
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 1, 1894
Gotlieb
Eberle of Adams township, near
Eckert, Christina Eckert
Christina Eckert of Woodsfield, Ohio, died August
28, 1894. She was born
October 20, 1813.
Shell, Daniel Schell
Source: Spirit of
Democracy, 2 Aug 1894:
Daniel Schell, died at his
home near Cortland Neb. about 2 weeks ago, well known in Morton area, news
deferred from last week.
Edington,
Mrs. Edington
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 15, 1894
Mrs. Edington died suddenly
Sunday night at her home near Beallsville.
She was apparently in her usual health Sabbath morning. We have no particulars in regard to her
death. The funeral took place
Wednesday.
Edington,
Mrs. John Edington
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, December 20, 1894
Again the grim visage of death has
visited our community and taken as its prey Mrs. Edington, wife of John
Edington, deceased She departed this
life December 12.
Egger, Jacob
Egger
Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 5,
1894
Jacob Egger of Miltonsburg
died March 31 in his 75th year.
He was born in
Egger, John
Egger Sr.
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 18, 1894
On
last Thursday, January 11th, 1894, John Egger, sr. (sic), of
The
family then went to bed while Mr. Egger took the lantern and went out to the
barn to see if all the stock and everything was all right, as has always been
his custom of doing. He not returning
to the house as soon as usual, his wife became uneasy about him and rather than
awake her boys to see about his unusual absence she got up and dressed and went
out to the barn where she found her loving husband sitting down leaning against
the wall with his hat on and his hands folded and the lantern burning by his
side as brightly as when he started out and he seemed apparently asleep. Are you asleep, father, asked his anxious
wife, taking hold of his coat and shaking him at the same time, but no response
came, but instead a silent echo of death was the reply. The shock to his devoted wife was a very
severe one as can well be imagined.
From the position he was in when found it is apparent that he never
moved after sitting down and it is supposed heart disease was the immediate
cause of death. His remains were
followed to the cemetery at Miltonsburg Sunday morning by a large concourse of
friends.
The
subject of the sketch was born in
Mr.
Egger was a kind husband and a loving father.
He was a consistent christian all his life, having identified himself
early in life with the Lutheran church.
He was kind and loving to his family, always willing to sacrifice his
own interest for the good of his children.
All of his family were present at his funeral except one son in
Eikelberry,
Jacob Eikelberry
Source: Spirit
of Democracy July 26, 1894
Died, of scarlet fever, June 13,
1894, after an illness of nine days, Jacob, only son of William E. and Nannie
J. Eikelberry, aged 7 years and 2 months.
Dearest Jacob, how we loved thee,
Loved that little form of thine;
Loved to hear thy merry prattle;
Loved that joyous laugh of thine.
Farewell, Jacob, till we meet thee
In those realms of heavenly bliss;
Jesus, tune those golden
harpstrings,
For the angel that we miss.
Oh, weep no more for Jacob,
His sufferings now are o er;
He is free from storms and trials,
His bark has reached the other
shore.
His
Mother.
Eikleberry,
Jacob Eikleberry
Source: Spirit
of Democracy June 21, 1894
Jacob Eikleberry, aged 7 years, an
inmate of the children s home, died June 13, of erysipelas fever.
Ellis, John
Ellis, sr.
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 25, 1894
John
Ellis, sr., died at Barnesville Saturday aged 91 years. He was the oldest Odd Fellow in the town.
Emmons,
George L. Emmons
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 15, 1894
Word was received here Monday from
Enochs, Mrs.
H. L. Enochs nee Stephen
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 4, 1894
Died,
at
Esaly, Lewis
Esaly
Esaly, Esther Esaly
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 16, 1894
On the morning of July 17,
1894, there was silence again in the home of John Esaly of Lee township. Mr. Esaly has had sickness in his family
for quite a long period; five at one time were attacked by fever. Last of all death came to one of his
sons. Lewis was one of our bright young
men, and in the bloom of youth, being 23 years, 6 months, 9 days of age at the
time of his death, and promising to be one of Monroe s model young men, but he
yielded up to his Creator, and now rests in yonder world where pain and
sickness shall ne er be felt. Brother,
though art gone; farewell. It may not
be long till we too shall pass away, and around God s throne may we meet
again. While here on earth we often sit
together in a family circle caring for thee, yet of all we did to keep thee
here God s power was the stronger, and now rest till the end be.
While we still lamented for Lewis,
we saw that dear sister had to go as brother did. The death angel again called and sister Esther responded just 17
days from brother s call. Oh, how
shocking for two bright and shining flowers to be plucked from our door so
young in life! This daughter with whom
the writer is so personally acquainted is of a noble heart and character, and
by whom she was taught her first lessons in school. All who knew her loved her.
She was in her 18th year.
She, like her brother, possessed many marks of kindness, she was humble in disposition, loved her
Master, and was just beginning to labor in
the duties assigned to her in God s book. We hope others may take warning and work also while it is called
day; after death no man can work.
Sleep, dear sister, by brother s side, till Jesus comes again.
Services were conducted by the German
Baptist Officials. Their bodies lie
side by side in the German cemetery.
P.P.
Ewing, Mrs.
Comfort P. Ewing
Source: Spirit of Democracy August 30, 1894
Died, at her home in Washington
township, Monroe county, Ohio, August 8, 1894, Mrs. Comfort P. Ewing, aged 80
years, 9 months, and 3 days. Mrs. Ewing
was born in
We were called to her bedside some
days before her departure from this life, and while we sang for her, she raised
her feeble hands in praise to Him who had been her consolation during those
long years of suffering and who now bade her come up higher.
A large concourse of friends and
neighbors followed her to the
Will Grandmother be missed? Oh, yes.
While she had been deprived of society at large for a long time, yet she
had many friends who anxiously inquired after her, and many were the calls made
especially to see her. To the bereaved
friends we would say that you do not mourn as those that have no hope; but to
you she has left a shining evidence that all is well, and she has gone home
to enjoy the blessings laid up for the faithful. May the same wooing Spirit that supported Grandmother through the
valley and shadow of death lead us on until we too may reach the portals of
eternal bliss.
Oh! Who would call her back again
To this dark world of woe?
Oh! Who would ever know the pain
Which she did undergo.
Now free
from sorrow, pain and death,
New light and love she ll find,
And waft glad tidings with sainted
breath
To those she leaves behind.
Farewell! yes, for a little
while,
Till we our work have done
Then we shall see the maternal
smile
Around our Father s throne.
J.F. Whittington
Feeley, Mrs.
Sarah Feeley
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 14,
1894
Mrs. Sarah Feeley, aged over one
hundred years, died near Pasco, Belmont county, Saturday.
Fisher, Mrs.
Albert Vi Fisher
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 1, 1894
While
we think and talk of the pleasures of this life, sorrow springs up before us unavoidably. Our community has been wearing the cloak of
sadness on account of the death of Mrs. Albert Fisher, who we stated last week
was dangerously ill. Vi, as we always called
her, was raised here and was one of our true and noble girls. She was a member of the Christian church and
died with a christian s hope. Her last
words were I m going to glory.
Froggett,
Ann Froggett
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 22, 1894
Ann
Froggett, of near Graysville, died February 15, 1894, after a short illness, of
paralysis, aged 81 years, 10 months and 22 days. She was born in
The
relatives extend their thanks to the friends who were so kind during her
sickness. JOHN.
Gallaher,
John Q. Gallaher
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 8, 1894
At a regular meeting of Oak council, No. 294, Jr. O.U.A.M., held
October 25, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst by death, our friend and brother, John Q.
Gallaher, therefore be it
Resolved, that we as a council
extend to the bereaved family of the deceased, our heartfelt sympathy for the
loss they have sustained.
Resolved, that we will ever cherish
the memory of our brother, and will hold his life a model worthy of imitation
by all God-fearing and patriotic American citizens.
Resolved, that these resolutions be
published in the county papers, and that they be recorded in the minutes of
this council; also that a copy be sent to the family of the deceased.
James Wiggins,
J. A.
Buskirke,
B. O.
Pyles,
Committee.
George,
Emily George
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 11, 1894
Mrs.
Emily George of Moose Ridge died Wednesday of last week, aged about 90
years. The funeral took place
Thursday. Interment in the Moose Ridge
cemetery.
Gibbins,
Olla Gibbins
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 10, 1894
Monday morning about 8 o clock the people of our village and vicinity
were shocked by hearing the sad news that Olla, the three year old child of Mr.
and Mrs. William Gibbins had been drowned.
It was washday and the cistern door had been left open. There was no one at home but Mrs. Gibbins,
and she, not thinking about the cistern being left open, had sent the children
into the yard to play; fifteen or twenty minutes had passed when she missed the
child; she then began search, looking in the cistern as well as other places,
but could not find her. Not being
satisfied she looked in the cistern the second time where she found the child
which she removed. The child was probably
in the water twenty-five minutes. The
funeral took place Tuesday at 2 o clock.
Interment at the Bush cemetery.
The parents have many friends and relatives who sympathize with them in
their loss.
Gillmore,
Benjamin N. Gillmore
Duerr,
Michael Duerr
Boettner, Mrs. B. Boettner
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 30, 1894
Michael Duerr who has been ailing for some time, died Thursday
night, and was buried on Sunday. He was
a member of the I. O. O. F. Also, Mrs. B. Boettner of
Gray, Dr. J.
D. Gray
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 25, 1894
Dr.
J. D. Gray, a sketch of whom was given in our issue of November 23, 1893, died
at his home in
Grisell,
Edna Grisell
Source: Spirit
of Democracy June 28, 1894
The sympathy of the citizens of
Grissel,
Edna Grissel
Source: Spirit
of Democracy June 21, 1894
----rd was received last week of
---eath of Miss Edna Grissel, ----child of Prof. Lon Grissel a -----resident,
and granddaughter ------Charles Yockey of this place. ----ill be remembered and her -----regretted by those who met
------rned to love her during her ----sit among friends in
Grosenbacher,
Mrs. John Grosenbacher
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 8, 1894
Mrs. John Grosenbacher, a well known lady, died suddenly and was
interred last Saturday. We sympathize
with the dear ones left behind. May God
bless them all, and when that final trumpet blast shall blow, and call earth s
multitudes before God s judgment bar, may husband and children clasp glad hands
on that eternal shore beyond the starry sky.
Death to her was a gate of gladness, the entrance to felicity, the
------- of all blissfulness. What a
grand and ------idea is that of death!
Without this radiant idea, this delightful morning star, indicating that
the illuminary of eternity is giving to rise, life would, to our view, die into
mingiht and ---holy.
Grossenbacher,
Salena Grossenbacher, nee Fagert
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 15, 1894
Once again the girm-visaged Monster
on his pale horse has come into our quiet vicinity, and has taken a shining
mark, as he is wont to do. A mother,
having only recently passed the noon mark of life, with a beloved and respected
family of children about her, has succumbed to his relentless work, and Salena
Grossenbacher, nee Fagert, wife of John Grossenbacher, is not on earth but in
eternity. She was born October 14,
1851, and closed her eyes to earth October 25, 1894. She was a good kind friend and neighbor, cheerful at home or
abroad, a faithful companion, a sympathetic mother, whose thoughts wandered not
far from home. She leaves an aged
father (nearly an octogenarian), two brothers, husband, five daughters, four
sons and many kindred to mourn their irreparable loss. Her remains were conducted to
Hagerman,
John Hagerman
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 23, 1894
John Hagerman, one of
Statford s best citizens, died August 15.
He was born July 28, 1853, and was at the time of his death in his 42d
year. For a number of years he has been
connected with the Christian church, and one of the last things he said before
he passed away was: I have won the
greatest battle of my life, and have won through the blood of Jesus. He leaves a wife and four children.
Handschumacher,
Emma Handschumacher
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 20, 1894
Emma Handschumacher who has been
suffering from consumption for the last six months, died Friday morning. Emma was born and raised in
Hardsock,
Mr. Hardsock
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 22, 1894
Mrs. Hardsock, who lives near Scio,
went on a drunken spree last week, and while in that condition gave poison to
her husband, brother and another man named James Amos. The woman s husband died in a short time
after taking the poison. The other two
are in a serious condition, but may recover.
Headley,
Hon. Eliel Headley
Source: Spirit
of Democracy October 4, 1894
Hon. Eliel Headley, one of the best
known and most highly respected men in Monroe county, died at his home in
Cameron on Saturday, September 29, at the ripe old age of 83 years and 10
months. Mr. Headley has lived in
Headley,
Hon. Eliel Headley
Source: Spirit
of Democracy October 4, 1894
Mrs. C. Lude was at Cameron several
days last week, aiding and comforting her father, Hon. E. Headley, in his last
days.
Hill, Elias
J. Hill
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 29, 1894
Mrs. J. G. Rouse received word of
the death of her uncle, Elias J. Hill of Washington city, which occurred
November 22. Mr. Hill was a brother of
the late H. B. Hill of this place. He
was a good citizen and a devout christian man, beloved by all who knew
him. His sickness was of long
duration. The immediate cause of his
death is supposed to have been dropsy.
Hobeusack,
Dr. J. D. Hobeusack
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, April 19, 1894
Dr. J. D. Hobeusack of
Martin s Ferry died last Friday from Bright s disease.
Hoffman,
Edward Hoffman and Mrs. Hoffman nee Mann
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 18, 1894
Murder and
Suicide.
A
terrible crime was committed at Sisterville last Saturday evening. Edward Hoffman shot his wife through the
head and then shot himself. Mrs.
Hoffman was the daughter of Clarkson Mann of Graysville. The report of the gun was heard by A. S.
McCoy, who ascended the stairs of their home and found them both lying on the
floor, Mrs. Hoffman dead and Hoffman dying.
Hoffman,
who has been a cook at the Eagle restaurant for the past year, cut his finger
off accidentally some four weeks ago, and has been laid off in
consequence. He had been drinking
considerable for the last two weeks and family quarrels have been frequent,
owing to his jealousy. Hoffman seemed
to be in bad spirits and exceedingly nervous.
He said that his wife was going to leave him and get a divorce. He had been trying to prevail on her all
morning not to go, but he could not get her to say that she would not go. Mr. and Mrs. Huffman [sic] had been
separated once for a short time, but they had gone together again and were
living apparently happy till he commenced drinking in the last two weeks. They had been married about three
years. The funeral of Mrs. Huffman
[sic] took place at Graysville on Monday.
Hoskinson,
Archibald Hoskinson
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 1, 1894
Mr.
Archibald Hoskinson departed this life February 11, 1894. He was born November 14, 1814. During the space of 42 years he was an
honored member of the
Huffman,
Harry Huffman
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 11, 1894
Harry
Huffman, son of Frank and Mosouri Huffman, was born October 10, 1889, and departed
this life December 28, 1893, aged 4 years, 2 months and 18 days.
The
circumstances of his death were rather peculiar: About three weeks ago in playing with some grains of corn he
swallowed one which lodged in the windpipe; a surgical operation performed in
Wheeling seemed to have removed the obstruction and he improved from that time
with the exception of occasional spells of choking and coughing until the time
of his sudden death on the above date referred to.
The
death of this bright and beautiful child was a great shock not only to the
parents but also to the grandfather of the boy (Mr. George Huffman) who visited
the child regularly twice each day [illegible] of his liking for the boy. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of
their many friends in this community.
The text used was Songs of Solomon vi chapter, part of 2d verse: My beloved has gone down into his garden *
* * to gather lilies. God has taken
another flower for the conservatory of Heaven, and added another tie to bind us
to Heaven s fair land.

Ah! the world
knew not thy value
The shady paths thy feet have trod;
Leading thee by quiet waters
Flowing from the throne of God.
We were loath to have thee leave us
All thy friends and loved one s dear
And we know t will sadly grieve us
That thy voice no more we ll hear.
But the Lord who worketh ever
In his own, his righteous way,
In his good time he ll call thee
From thy rest, to home, sweet home.
WILLIAM CLARKE
Pastor of the Locust Grove U. B. Church
Huffman,
Letecia Huffman
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 4, 1894
Died,
at her residence in
The
subject of this sketch was born in Green county,
She
was the mother of fourteen children, one half of whom are still living to mourn
her loss. Nearly all of them lived to
manhood and womanhood.
She
has seventy-seven grandchildren, one hundred and forty-four great
grandchildren, and forty great-great-grandchildren.
She
was a generous and kind-hearted christian lady who did much to feed the hungry
and make all about her comfortable and happy, much beloved by all. The Stewarts are noted for longevity. Her mother, Eleanor Stewart, lived to the
age of ninety-six. W.
Hurd,
Mrs. Hurd
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 25, 1894
Memorial
services will be held in the New Castle Presbyterian Church next Sabbath at 11
by Rev. Dr. Armstrong, pastor, in loving remembrance of Mrs. Hurd,
deceased.
Hurd, Mrs.
Hurd
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 1, 1894
Mrs.
Hurd s funeral was preached at the Presbyterian church at this place yesterday
by Rev. Dr. Armstrong.
Hurd, Mrs.
Sarah Hurd nee Gilmore
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 1, 1894
Mrs.
Sarah Hurd, nee Gilmore, was born in
Hutchison,
Lemuel Hutchison
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 30, 1894
Lemuel Hutchison, one of the most
wealthy and highly respected citizens of Noble county, died at his home at
Dexter City Sunday morning of contraction of the liver, after about a month s
illness. He was sixty years of age, and
worth about $50,000.
Jeffers, F.
M. Jeffers
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 14,
1894
Approved by the New Castle council, No.
62, Jr. O.U.A.M.
Whereas, it hath pleased God to
remove from among us our beloved brother St. P.C., F. M. Jeffers, therefore be
it
Resolved, That by his death this
council has lost an energetic official and an ardent supporter of its
principles, and his family a kind, dutiful, and affectionate husband and
father.
Resolved, That while we deeply
mourn his loss and tender our heartfelt sympathies to his wife and children in
their sad bereavement, realizing that sooner or later, we too shall be called
upon to pass the same ordeal, trusting that when our time comes we may be
enabled to say in the language of our deceased brother, I am ready for the
change.
Resolved, That the council procure a beautifully framed and
enlarged photograph of Brother Jeffers and that it be placed on the wall of the
council room just above his vacant seat.
Resolved, That as a proper token of
respect, our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, that these
resolutions be placed on our minutes, also a copy be given to the family of our
deceased brother, and that they be published in THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY and
Monroe Gazette.
Farewell, dear brother, earth no
more,
Here claims thy presence or thy trust.
Thy fleeting pilgrimage is o er.
And here we place thy crumbling
dust.
Thy manly
form no more we ll see.
Tis Heaven s decree its laws are
just,
Death claims its victim, thus
t will be,
Earth given to earth and dust to
dust.

Hope from above dispels the gloom,
While here we place thy mould ring
dust.
Jeffers, F.
M. Jeffers
Source: Spirit
of Democracy June 7, 1894
The Junior order of this place
attended the funeral of F. M. Jeffers, a highly respected citizen of Agins, who
was interred in the Ott cemetery on Decoration day.
Jeffers,
Maggie Jeffers nee Craig
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 17, 1894
We endeavor to chronicle the
departure of our neighbor, Mrs. Maggie Jeffers. She was a daughter of John Craig and was born May 29, 1866. On July 13, 1886, she was united in marriage
to Mr. Forrest Jeffers. She had been
afflicted with consumption for the past year, when God said, it is enough,
come up higher, and on May 2, 1894, she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, to
await the resurrection of the just. She
bore her sufferings without a murmur or complaint. She bade her friends and neighbors all good-by and wanted them to
meet her in that better land. She was
converted when sixteen years old to the M.E. church, of which she lived a
consistent member. In personal
character she was submissive and humble, always ready as far as she was able to
administer to the wants of the sick or needy.
Her private life is worthy of imitation. We can rise up and call her blessed. Interment at the Mt. Carrick cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. W. Martin.
She leaves a husband, two children,
father, mother, one sister, three brothers, but we sorrow not as those who have
no hope.
Dear wife and mother, fare thee well,
Thou art gone with Christ forever to dwell;
Thy work is done, thy troubles are o er,
And may we all meet together on the golden shore C. M.
Jeffers,
Marion Jeffers
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 31, 1894
Marion Jeffers of Agins died Monday
of this week, aged 40 years. He was a
man of good report and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him.
Jeffers,
Mrs. Maggie Jeffers (nee Craig)
Source: Newspaper
clipping, Monroe County Ohio, May 1894
We endeavor to
chronicle the departure of our neighbor, Mrs. Maggie Jeffers. She was a
daughter of John Craig and was born May 29, 1866. On July 13, 1886, she was
united in marriage to Mr. Forrest Jeffers. She had been afflicted with
consumption for the past year, when God said, " It is enough; come up
higher," and on May 2, 1894 she peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, to
await the resurrection of the just. She bore her sufferings without a murmur or
complaint. She bade her friends and neighbors all good-by and wanted them to
meet her in that better land. She was converted when sixteen years old to the
M.E. church, of which she lived a consistent member. In personal character she
was submissive and humble, always ready to administer to the wants of the sick
and needy. Her private life is worthy of imitation. We can rise up and call her
blessed. Interment at the
She leaves a husband,
two children, father, mother, one sister, three brothers, but we sorrow not as
those who have no hope.
.
Dear wife and mother, fare
thee well,
Thou are gone with Christ
forever to dwell;
Thy work is done, thy
troubles are o'er,
And may we all meet together
on the golden
shore. C.M.
Johnson, Dr.
William Johnson
Source: Spirit
of Democracy October 4, 1894
George Richner received a telegram Saturday
announcing the death on that day of his brother-in-law, Dr. William Johnson of
Senecaville,
Johnson,
Thomas S. Johnson
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 17, 1894
With sadness we make mention of the
death of our aged and respected neighbor, Thomas S. Johnson. He was born near
Peaceful by thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low,
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no more our song will know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled;
And in heaven, with joy to greet
thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
S.P.J.
Keffer, Mrs.
Aggie Keffer
Source: Spirit
of Democracy July 12, 1894
Mrs. Aggie Keffer, of
Kinkade, Birdie Rozelle Kinkade, nee Sorenson
Source: The
Stark County [Illinois] News; 26 Jul 1894
Birdie
Rozelle (Sorenson) Kinkade was born near Castleton, Ill., Feb. 18, 1874, and
her childhood for 11 years was spent near Wyoming, Ill. In the spring of 1885 her parents removed to
Toulon and here she resided until her death.
While still young, she accepted Christ as her Savior, and became a
member of the Toulon Baptist church. A
little over two years ago she was married to Ebon Kinkade. Early last spring they moved into town. It was about that time that her health began
to fail. It was a great surprise to her
when she first learned from her physician that she had consumption. But she took her sorrow to God, and was able
to leave it with him. Thereafter her
anchor of faith held firm. She rapidly
failed, suffering at times severely from cough and prostration. On the morning of July 20, 1894, about 4
o'clock, she woke from sleep, apparently refreshed, and spoke cheerfully to the
watchers. Then she closed her eyes, and
in a few moments she was gone. Without
pain or struggle or warning, so she passed away as quietly as did the evening
zephyr.
It may be in the morning,
When the
sun is bright and strong,
And the dew is glittering sharpely [sic]
Oer the
little lawn.
When the waves are laughing loudly
Along the
shore;
And the little birds are singing sweetly
About the
door;
With the long day's work before you,
You rise up
with the sun.
And the neighbors come in to talk a _____
Of all that
needs be done.
But remember that I may be the next
To come in
at the door.
To call you from all your busy work
Forevermore.
As you work, your heart must watch,
For the
door is on the latch
In our room.
And it may
be the morning
I will come.
---------------
We wish
to thank the many friends who so kindly assisted in the late illness and death
of our beloved dasughter, Mrs. Birdie Sorenson Kinkade.
Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Sorenson
*Submitter's Note:
The poem on my copy of this obituary was very light. I think I have it correct but am making no
promises.
Source: The
Paulding Co., Ohio Obituary File; 8 Mar 1894
Mr. C.
A. Kinkade died at his residence one mile east of Grover Hill on Sunday night
at 12 o'clock of inflamation [sic inflammation] of the bowels. Mr. Kinkade was 25 years of age and leaves a
wife, 1 son, 1 daughter and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. The deceased was a strictly moral and
upright young man, was a kind husband and father and enjoyed the respect of all
of his neighbors and friends. He was
united in marriage to Miss Laura E. Tucker, eldest daughter of M. S. and T. J.
Tucker, of Hedges, in the fall of 1898.
The funeral obsequies were held at the Middle Creek B.B.* church on
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. John Hays, Elder of the Disciple church at
Hedges, officiating. At the conclusion
of the services at the church a large concourse of relatives and friends
followed his remains to their last resting place in the Middle Church cemetery. The funeral was held under the auspices of the Hedges I.O.O.F. lodge.
CARD OF THANKS
Mrs.
Laura E. Kinkade and family desire to return their sincere thanks to the
members of the I.O.O.F. lodge at Hedges for their kind assistance during the
sickness and death of a kind husband and father.
MRS.
LAURA E. KINKADE
AND FAMILY
*Submitter s Note: I am not positive about these
initials.
Kinsey,
James H. Kinsey
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 16, 1894
Again it has pleased the will
of Almighty God to visit our community, on the 29th day of July,
1894, and take from our midst James H. Kinsey.
The deceased was born January 7, 1864, and met his sad fate on Sunday
evening, July 29, by being struck by lightning. His parents removed from Noble county to
Resolutions of Respect
Adopted by Martha Washington Lodge No. 499, F. A. & I. U.;
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our brother, James H.
Kinsey, therefore be it
Resolved, That by his death this
lodge has lost an energetic member and an ardent supporter of its principles,
and his family a kind, dutiful and trustworthy husband and father;
Resolved, That while we deeply
mourn his loss and tender our heartfelt sympathies to his wife and children,
his aged father, his brothers and sister in their sad bereavement, we
submissively bow to the will of the Supreme Creator of the Universe, who doeth
all things well. May this be a reminder
to the living that in the midst of life we are in the midst of death and are
speedily approaching the tomb, and that ere long our bodies will be laid in the
silent grave to await the good pleasure of Him who is the resurrection and the
life; but may each of us receive consolation from the words of the Gospel which
assures us that though we be dead yet shall we live again.
Resolved, That as a token of love
and respect, our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, that these
resolutions be placed on our minutes, and that a copy be given to the family of
our deceased brother and that they be published in the county papers.
Kinsey,
James H. Kinsey
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 9, 1894
The dark pall of death has
surrounded this entire community and settled down upon the once happy, but now
sadly bereaved home, of James H. Kinsey, who by the death angel was called from
an aged father, who looked to him for support in his declining years, and from
a kind and affectionate wife and family, who looked upon him as a tender
husband and a kind and affectionate father.
On July 29 during a rainstorm while Mr. Kinsey and his father-in-law,
Woodman Hines of Sprague, were standing in the door at the residence of the
former they were struck by lightning, killing Mr. Kinsey instantly and hurting
Mr. Hines badly, but he will probably get over the shock all right. Mr. Kinsey was born and raised in Bethel
township near the small village of Sycamore Valley, and was a man of more than
ordinary intellect and was a bright and
shining light in society and well respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Christian church at
Creighton congregation and always had a word of encouragement for his brothers
and sisters in Christ when convened together at the house of the Lord. We will miss him there his vacant seat and
low mound is all that is left to point out to the passerby. He leaves a wife and four small children, an
aged father, two brothers and one sister to mourn his loss.  The funeral services were conducted by Elder
Barker and Elder McFadden, and his remains were followed to their last resting
place by a large concourse of friends and neighbors and laid to rest in the
Creighton cemetery.
How vain
is all beneath the skies!
How transient every earthly bliss!
How slender are the fondest ties
That binds us to a world like this!
But though
earth s fairest blossoms die
And all beneath the skies are vain,
There is a brighter world on high,
Beyond the reach of toil and pain.
J.C. Parsons
Kinsey,
James Kinsey
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 2, 1894
The rain storm Sunday afternoon was
quite heavy in the neighborhood of
Kinsey,
James Kinsey
Source: Spirit of Democracy September
13, 1894
Rev. Ezra Barker preached the funeral discourse of James Kinsey at
Creighton Ridge Sunday. Quite a large
crowd was present.
Kinsy, Hazel
Alviry
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 1, 1894
Hazel
Alviry Kinsy died at
Head
of flaxen ringlets;
Eyes
of heaven s blue;
Parted
mouth a rosebud
Pearls
just peeping through:
Soft
arms, softly twining
Round
her neck at eve;-
Little
shoes and stockings.
These
the dreams ye weave.
J.S.B.
Knight, John
L. Knight
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 4, 1894
In Memoriam.
John L.
Knight, the subject of this sketch, was born in
His
health had been gradually failing for about two years until a week before his
death when he grew suddenly worse. Everything
that physician and loving friends could do proved fruitless; death claimed him
for his own. His life for the past
twenty years was spent in St. Marys where he filled the offices of clerk of
county and circuit courts.
He
was well known in the public mind as an able business man and politician,
holding to the democratic faith. He was
a prime factor in the several societies to which he belonged, viz., I.O.O.F.,
A.F.& A.M., and G.A.R. But it was
in his private life where his magnanimous spirit shone brightest.
He
was a friend to all and had everyone for his friend. Those in need never doubted his help, knowing that his hand was
ever ready to relieve. His delight
seemed to be in giving favors from those to whom he expected no return except
good will. This he had in abundance for
many times has it been said he died without an enemy. He took great interest in the the [sic]
church and Sabbath school, having held the office of trustee in the former and
secretary in the latter for many years.
He was the son of William Knight of
He
leaves a lonely, heart-broken wife, a loving son and daughter who were his all
in all. No wish of theirs was left
unsatisfied by this tender father. He
was one of the loving links that bound a family of six children to
earth. While his death calls out the
full diapason of our sorrow and tenderness we know that
When we ve crossed the river s brink
We shall find each broken link
Some sweet day bye and bye.
A.
SISTER
Koehler,
Agnes J. Koehler nee Paith
Source: Spirit
of Democracy June 21, 1894
Agnes J. Koehler, wife of Sinclair
Koehler of Center township, died June 14, aged 28 years. Mrs. Koehler was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Daniel Paith. She leaves a husband,
five children and many friends to mourn her departure from this life. The remains were interred at the Buchanan
church cemetery, Rev. S. Egger conducting the services.
Kuhn, Mr.
Kuhn
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 18, 1894
Mr.
Kuhn, an aged and highly respected citizen of Baresville, died on Friday
afternoon after an illness of several months.
The interment took place on Sunday afternoon.
Landers,
Finley E. Landers
Landers, Louisa
Source: Spirit
of Democracy August 2, 1894
Died, July 21, 1894, Finley E.,
aged 5 years; and, also, on the 22nd, Louisa, aged 3 years, being
the son and daughter of Samuel and Lydia Landers of near Graysville. The cause of their deaths was whooping cough
which developed into pneumonia, when Death, that grim monster, claimed them for
its victim, and their spirits took their flight to the unknown world. Their little remains were laid to rest in
one grave in the Graysville cemetery on the 22nd to await to voice
of Him who said Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not,
for of such is the
Landers, Two
Children of Samuel Landers
Source: Spirit
of Democracy July 26, 1894
Died, at their home near this
place, two children of Samuel Landers.
Their remains were borne to their final abode, in the Graysville
cemetery, Sunday afternoon.
Long, John
Long
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 11, 1894
Mr.
John Long, a highly respected citizen of Hope ridge (sic), died Friday, aged
about 63 years. He had been sick for
over a year. The funeral services were
conducted on Sunday by Rev. R. F. Sears, of the M. E. church, of which
organization Mr. Long was a member.
Lucas, James
Lucas
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 27, 1894
James Lucas, the son of Reson and
Rachel Lucas, was born on the 2d day of June, 1833, near Barnesville, Belmont
county, Ohio, where his parents resided at that time. The family removed from there and located near Somerton,
His religious convictions being not
forgotten, he connected himself with the Methodist church at Somerton in the
month of August, 1889, being immersed by Rev. Mr. Petty, the pastor at that
time, recognizing the fact that there was a God who was above all and the one
only to be adored; hence his humble convictions led him to bow in humble
submission to his divine will.
Interment in the cemetery of the
Disciples church at Malaga on the 13th day of September. Funeral services conducted at the church by
Elder D. W. Harkins assisted by Rev. Mr. Moore.
Mann, Mary
A. Mann, nee Read
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, April 19, 1894
Death of Mrs. Barnett Mann
After a sickness of but a few days,
our loving and lovable sister and friend, Mary A. Mann, nee Read, succumbed to
the life-drain of a complication of diseases, and her exhausted energies
yielded unresistingly to the summons that called her hence on the morning of
Saturday, April 14, 1894, at the home of her son John, in the 81st
year of her age. Mary A. Mann was born
in
She was laid to rest on Monday,
April 16, in the Bush cemetery, by loving hands, amidst wreaths of beautiful
flowers, and surrounded by grief stricken friends, to await the coming of the
Lord.
Mann,
William C. Mann
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, October 25, 1894
William C. Mann died Saturday, October 20, 1894, at his home one mile
north of
Matthess,
Mrs. Minnie Matthess
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 15, 1894
Mrs. Minnie Matthess died
Tuesday at her home near Beallsville.
She attended the teachers examination at Woodsfield Saturday and having
missed the train walked home. The
exertion was too severe and she was taken sick and sank rapidly until death
ensued. She was a bright young lady and
had many friends, who will be grieved to hear of her death.
McCaslin,
John McCaslin
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 29, 1894
Mr. John McCaslin, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of Green township, died very suddenly Friday
morning. Mr. McCaslin has been in poor
health for a number of years, but for several days before his death seemed much
better than usual.
McConnel,
John McConnel
-ewart, John ewart
Source: Spirit
of Democracy June 21, 1894
There were two funerals last week
ged and highly respected men --- the near vicinity ----Mr. John ewart and Mr.
John McConnel. he former we were not
particularly quainted with but hear him spo n of as an exemplary citizen, an
rgetic hard-working man; but of ---- latter we can truly say he was ---noblest
as well as rarest work ---God ---an honest man. Honest and ---norable in his dealing as well as --- his
religion. He had the un---unded
confidence of all who came --- contact with him. Sin and ----ocracy were abashed in his pres------ He was ever characterized ----is genial, joyous
disposition ----happy, tender nature, and ---ugh dead his blessed memory is
gold chain, fragrant with ----est perfume of love and generous----nding the
past with the present ----ver adding new links to run ---gh the future into the
bound----sea of eternity. The remains
------h old pioneer was brought to ------E. church where the funderal -----rse
was delivered by Rev. Mr. ----------s after which they were laid --------t in
McCormick,
Mamie McCormick
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 8, 1894
Mamie,
little daughter of Robbie and Haddie McCormick of Sisterville, died March 6 of
scarlet fever, aged 3 years, 9 months and 8 days. The deceased was a neice [sic] of Mrs. James G. Rouse.
McKee,
Albert McKee
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 29, 1894
Albert McKee died of
pneumonia Sunday evening. He resided at
Scott Town, Washington, county.
McPeek,
Flora McPeek
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 1, 1894
Mrs.
Flora McPeek, wife of Charles McPeek, was buried at
McVay,
Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McVay
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, November 8, 1894
We were sorry to hear of the death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles McVay of
Mellott,
James Mellott
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 29, 1894
James Mellott died March 3,
1894, in his 68th year. He
was a kind father, a loving husband, a good citizen, and a kind, good
neighbor. To know him was to love
him. He will be missed in the community
in which he lived, but by none so much as by his companion and children, to
whom we extend our heartfelt sympathy.
He was a member of the
Yet must we part, and
parting weep
What else hath Earth for us
in store;
These farewell pangs, how
sharp and deep!
These farewell words, how
sad and sore!
Yet
we shall meet again in peace
To sing the songs of festal
joy,
Where none shall bid our
gladness cease
And none our fellowship
destroy.
There,
hand to hand, firm linked at last,
And heart to heart, enfolded
all,
We ll smile upon the
troubled past
And wonder why we wept at
all.
Mellott,
James Mellott
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 8, 1894
Sudden Death.
A
sad event took place three miles south of Beallsvile on last Saturday
evening. James Mellott, a highly
esteemed citizen, was sitting in his chair by his own fireside and enjoying
himself with his family when he suddenly fell from his chair a dead man. Disease of the heart was the cause of his
death. His remains were interred in the
East Sunsbury Baptist cemetery. He
leaves a widow and three children with numerous grandchildren to mourn their
irreparable loss. The death of Mr.
Mellott makes the ninth death in the same family within the past seven
years the wife of his youth and mother of his family and seven of their
children, all of whom had reached the years of maturity. Mr. Mellott will be sadly missed by his
neighbors and those who knew him as well as by his family and friends.
Mellott,
James Mellott
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 8, 1894
James
Mellott died at his home near Beallsville last Saturday, aged 69 years. He leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter
in his immediate family. He was a
member of the East Sunsbury Baptist church and was highly esteemed by all. The funeral services were held on Monday and
were conducted by William McDougal.
Milhoan,
Infant Daughter
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 31, 1894
Death entered the home of H. H. Milhoan
of this place and took from them their infant daughter, who has been poorly for
some time. On Thursday evening it
quietly succumbed and calmly entered the heavenly portals, unto the One who has
said, Suffer little children to come
unto me.
Milhoan,
Samuel C. Milhoan
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 10, 1894
Adopted by Graysville Council, No.
205 Jr. O.U.A.M.
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God in his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our brother, Samuel C.
Milhoan, therefore be it
Resolved, That by his death this
council has lost an energetic member and an ardent supporter of its principles,
and his family a kind, dutiful and trustworthy husband and father:
Resolved, That while we deeply
mourn his loss and tender our heartfelt sympathies to his wife and children in
their sad bereavement, we submissively bow to the will of the Supreme Grand
Councillor of the Universe, who doeth all things well. May this be a reminder to the living that in
the midst of life we are in death and are speedily approaching the tomb, and
that ere long our bodies will be laid in the silent grave to await the good
pleasure of Him who is the resurrection and the life; but may each of us
receive consolation from the words of the Gospel which assures us that though
we be dead yet shall we live again;
Resolved, That as a proper token of
respect, our charter be draped in mourning for thirty days, that these
resolutions be placed on our minutes, also that a copy be given to the family
of our deceased brother, and that they be published in THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY
and Monroe Gazette,
Farewell, dear brother, earth no
more.
Here claims thy presence or thy
trust.
Thy fleeting pilgrimage is o er.
And here we place thy crumbling
dust.
Thy manly
form no more we ll see.
Tis Heaven s decree, its laws are
just;
Death claims its victim, thus
twill be
Earth s giv n to earth and dust to
dust.
And yet,
bright faith lights up the tomb
And bids us place in God our trust
Hope from above dispels the gloom
While here we place thy mould ring
dust.
Milhoan,
Samuel C. Milhoan
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, May 3, 1894
Samuel C. Milhoan, the well known
hotel-keeper of Graysville, died last Sunday morning. The cause of his death was pneumonia, which
turned into quick consumption. He
leaves a wife and family.
Milhorn,
Samuel Milhorn
Source: Spirit
of Democracy May 10, 1894
Several Junior men of this place
attended the funeral of Mr. Samuel Milhorn at Graysville last Monday. His death was very sad news to this
community.
Miller, A.
P. Miller
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, January 25, 1894
Miss
Bert Jones received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death the previous
evening of A. P. Miller. Mr. Miller is
well known throughout
Mitchell,
Lucy Martha Mitchell
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 6, 1894
Mrs. Lucy Martha Mitchell was born
in Woodsfield, Ohio, March 24, 1825; died September 1, 1894, aged 69
years. Her maiden name was
Kirkbride. She was one of a large and
influential family, of which four sisters and one brother are still living: Mrs. Dr. James Smith of Woodsfield, Mrs.
Isaac Booth of Bellaire, Mrs. Dr. Martin of Caldwell, Mrs. R. H. Whiting of
Peoria, Ill., and John M. Kirkbride, McPherson, Kan. She was married to James Mitchell October 19, 1848. Her husband died in 1862. She had but one child, James K. Mitchell,
now of
A Friend.
Mitchell,
Lucy Mitchell
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 6, 1894
Mr. James K. Mitchell of Galesburg,
Ills., arrived in Woodsfield Saturday evening, called here by the death of his
mother, Mrs. Lucy Mitchell.
Moberly,
little girl Moberly
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 1, 1894
A
little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Moberly died February 11, aged about three
years. She was laid to rest in the
Pleasant Ridge cemetery February 13.
Monroe, Viola Monroe, nee Pope
Source: 1894
OBITUARIES TAKEN FROM THE SHELBY DEMOCRAT NEWSPAPER [Shelby County, Indiana];*
27 Dec 1894
NAME Viola Monroe
AGE 27
years & 11 months
DIED
Sunday, December 23, 1894, Maplewood
wife of Sherman Monroe
BURIED
Lewis Creek Baptist Church.
*Submitter's Note:
This typed page found in the Shelbyville, Indiana, genealogy library
listed the deaths of 9 people published on Dec. 27 with the same format for
each.
Mooney,
Abigail Mooney
Source: Spirit
of Democracy September 6, 1894
Col. S. L. Mooney and Mr. E. W.
Armstrong were at
Moore, Dyson
Moore
Source: Spirit
of Democracy October 4, 1894
Dyson Moore of Whigville, Noble
county, committed suicide by shooting himself Wednesday of last week. He was 76 years of age, and gave as his
reason for doing the rash act that he was old and could not live much longer
and he wanted to die.
Moore,
Infant
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, March 29, 1894
An infant child of Thomas
Moore died last Wednesday, and was buried Frieday in the Mooseridge cemetery.
Morris, Baby
Girl Morris
Source: Spirit
of Democracy, February 8, 1894
Our
friends and neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. C.T. Morris, formerly of
Morris, John D. Morris
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 22, 1894
John D. Morris died November 15,
1894, at St. Clairsville Junction,
Though our tears fell thick add fast,
And our hearts with grief are riven;
We would not call him back to earth,
But meet him there in heaven.
I.
Sulsberger
Morris, Miss Rose Morris
Source: Spirit of Democracy September 27, 1894
Miss Rose Morris, a daughter of
Westley Morris, of Beallsville, Ohio, who has been living at Farmer City,
Illinois, died of typhoid malaria, and the remains were sent home and were
taken to Beallsville on the B.Z. & C. railroad in charge of John Steele,
the girl s grandfather. Bellaire Tribune
Morris, Mother of Andrew Morris
Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 12, 1894
Mr. Andrew Morris and family
attended the funeral of his mother at Beallsville last Saturday and returned
home Sunday.
Morrison, W. P. Morrison
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 15, 1894
We are called upon to chronicle the
death of a highly respected and influential citizen. W. P. Morrison was born June 29, 1829, in Lewis county,
He was twice married; first to Mary
Johnson in 1852, and by this marriage there were five children Mrs. Jessie
Shafer and Mr. H. H. Morrison of Monroe county, Ohio; Mrs. John Lindemood of
Gallia county, Ohio; Mrs. Addison Hamilton of West Virginia, and Mary Eve, who
died at the age of two years. His first
wife died in 1863. His second marriage
occurred in 1864 with Elizabeth Groves, and by this marriage one child was born
Hiram E., who died before he was a year old.
During his younger days Mr.
Morrison followed the professions of teaching and law. He afterward engaged in merchandise and then
in farming.
He united with the Christian church
about 16 years ago and has always been a consistent and influential member,
always ready and willing to support any movement for the benefit of the
church. During his last illness he was
patient and kind to those around him and expressed no fears of death. He never wandered in his mind but once and
that was when he said, Isn t that nice music; I hear them singing and playing
the organ.
By request his remains were laid to
rest in the Creighton Ridge cemetery November 5, services conducted by Elder Mc
Fadden. His many friends showed their
respect by decorating the church most beautifully. His grave was lined with white and strewn with flowers, beautiful
tributes to him who had been their elder and leader in the church for many
years and who always loved the good and beautiful.
The relatives of the deceased
desire to tender their thanks to the friends who waited upon him during his
illness; also to those who decorated the church and grave, and the community in
general for respect shown at his funeral.
Morrison, W. P. Morrison
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 8, 1894
W. P. Morrison of Creighton ridge
died Sunday last of heart disease. He
was one of the leading men of
Morrow, Letitia Morrow nee Adams
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 25, 1894
Memorial.
Mrs. Letitia Morrow (nee Adams) was born in
Morrow, Mrs. John Morrow
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 21, 1894
Rev. Dr. R. T. Armstrong of
Woodsfield will preach the funeral sermon of Mrs. John Morrow at the Ambler
church,
Morrow, Mrs. John Morrow
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 4, 1894
Mrs. John Morrow died on the morning of the 25th
and was buried at Sykes cemetery on the 27th. She leaves a lonely companion who has the
sympathy of many friends and neighbors.
Mrs. Morrow was a noble woman, a good neighbor and friend. She will be sadly missed in the town as well
as in her own home but she has gone where none ever say, I am sick, where
there are no pangs of death. May the
heart of her companion be comforted in the hope of a reunion ere long.
Morton, Mrs. B. Morton
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 29, 1894
Word was received last week of the
death of Mrs. B. Morton, wife of a former prominent citizen of this place. Her death was sudden. No particulars were received.
Moser, Miss
Source: Spirit of Democracy, December 6, 1894
Miss Lydia Moser, an estimable
young lady of near Baresville, died last Saturday night of typhoid fever. She was interred at
Muhleman, Henry R. Muhleman
Source: Spirit of Democracy July 12, 1894
Our people were much surprised last
Thursday to hear of the sudden death of Henry R. Muhleman, which occurred at
his home in Bellaire from something like cholera morbus. He had been sick only a day or two. Mr. Muhleman was well known throughout
Mulbough, Mary Mulbough
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 22, 1894
Miss Mary Mulbough, the young lady whose illness has
been noted from time to time, died Monday morning. Her friends were greatly shocked, for although she was quite
poorly, she still sat up and talked cheerfully to her many friends. Next week we will give particulars as we
have not time to learn them now. She
was a most estimable colored girl and a general favorite. Every one [sic] extends sympathy.
Munlix, Robert Munlix
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 18, 1894
Robert Munlix, who lived near
Myers, Davidson Myers
Source: Spirit of Democracy September 13, 1894
Davidson Myers, son of Andrew Myers of
Myers, Joseph Myers
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 22, 1894
Our readers will remember the
murder of ex Sheriff Joseph Myers out in
Neisz, Elmer John Neisz
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 22, 1894
On Friday, February 23,
Elmer John, son of Henry and Magdalena Neisz, aged 1 year, 6 month and 18
days. Interment at the German M. E.
cemetery Sunday, February 25, Rev. J.R. Mueller officiating.
Through all his pains at
times he smiled.
A smile of heavenly birth,
And when the angels called
him home,
He smiled farewell to earth.
Though cast down, we re not forsaken;
Though afflicted, not alone,
Thou hast given and Thou
hast taken,
Blessed Lord, Thy will be
done.
MRS.
JOHN HINES.
Noble, Mary Noble
Source: Spirit of Democracy October 4, 1894
Mrs. Mary Nobel of Wheeling fell
down steps leading to the cellar of her residence and received injuries
resulting in her death in less than an hour.
Ogg, Mrs. Ogg
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 8, 1894
Mrs. Ogg died Sunday morning February 4 at 8 o clock
a.m. Interment in the Swazey cemetery
Monday.
Okey, Mary J. Okey
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 25, 1894
Mary J. Okey, widow of the late John W. Okey, of the
supreme court of
Parks, Katie Parks
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 29, 1894
Katie Parks, aged three
years, an inmate of the children s home, died Saturday last from pneumonia. The remains were interred in the Woodsfield
cemetery Sunday, Rev. R. F. Sears conducting the services.
Pasco, Letetia Pasco
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 7, 1894
Died, at her home, Miss Letetia
Pasco, daughter of William and Sarah Pasco on May 30, after an illness of
several months of consumption.
Interment in the Goudy cemetery.
Pasco, Letitia Pasco
Source: Spirit of Democracy August 23, 1894
Died of consumption, May 30, 1894,
Letitia, daughter of William and Sarah Pasco, aged 19 years, 7 months, 16
days. Death, the dread enemy of life,
has visited our family again and taken from our midst one more, whom we all
loved with a kind and tender affection.
Letitia was a young lady respected by all who knew her. After weeks of patient and intense suffering
death at least relieved her. A few
short months ago she was a picture of health and life. Before she expired she called the family to
the bedside and bade them all good-bye, and asked them to meet her in
Heaven. She joined the Christian church
when quite young and lived a good christian life, always attending church until
sickness prevented her from leaving her room.
The bereaved and stricken family have the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community. Her remains were
removed to the Goudy cemetery to her last resting place to await the coming of
the angels.
Penn, Mr. C. P. Penn
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 1, 1894
Mr. C. P. Penn of Graysville died
Saturday morning of congestion of the bowels.
The funeral took place Sunday at Connors, attended by a large concourse
of people. Mr. Penn is survived by a
wife and several children.
Penn, Mr. C. P. Penn
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 1, 1894
On Saturday morning, October 26,
occurred the death of Mr. C. P. Penn of Graysville. Mr. Penn was 63 years of age.
He was a devout and willing worker for the cause of Christ, having
united with the M.P.
No more shall he awake to the bugle,
His work it is finished below,
He has marched to his last field of battle,
And has conquered his last deadly foe.
W.C.
Pennell, Mrs. William Pennell
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 29, 1894
Mrs. William Pennell of this
township, died last Friday evening, the 23d inst, of pneumonia after a short
illness. Mrs. Pennell was a highly
respected and religious woman and her many friends will regret to learn of her
death.
Pittman, Mrs. Pittman
Source: Spirit of Democracy July 12, 1894
Mrs. Pittman, widow of Theodore
Pittman, of Sunsbury township, died June 27, aged 79 years. The funeral took place on the 28th
at the
Poehlman,
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 8, 1894
Miss
Poehlman, Miss Poehlman
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 8,
1894
We note with sadness the death of
Miss Poehlman, a fine young lady about 17 years of age, who two weeks ago bade
fare for many years. We learn by this
sad affliction that the strong young man or lady just in the bloom of youth is
apt to be called to try the unchangeable laws of eternity. Our prayer is that all the young people may
take warning, and prepare to meet with their innumerable multitude of friends
that are safely housed in that clime where sickness and bereavements can not
come. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of many friends at this place.
Polen, Mrs. George Polen
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 1, 1894
Mrs. George Polen died suddenly on Saturday at 8 p.m.
from neuralgia of the stomach. She was
one of the most highly respected ladies of our little
Polen, Sarah Polen nee Baker
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 15, 1894
Sarah Polen, wife of George W. Polen of Mechanicsburg,
.
Sister, thou [sic]
hast left us,
Thou wast always kind and true:
God, thou hast bereft us,
Thou mad st at our number few.
.
We hope again to meet thee,
When our life s journey close;
Across the river, we ll greet thee,
After death our last repose.
.
Thy smiles shall be remembered,
Thy words of comfort too;
Thy kindness be remembered,
Til our pilgrimage is through.
G.W.
Baker
Pool, George Pool
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 22, 1894
Another parent takes his flight,
From earthly gloom to heavenly light,
From world s below to world s above,
Where all is joy and peace and love.
Again it has pleased the will of the Almighty God to visit our
community, on the 10th day of February, 1894, and take from our
midst Mr. George Pool, aged about 47 years.
The subject of the sketch was born in
.

He was true, good, kind and gentle,
Loved by all who knew him best;
But he now has gone and left us,
Entered into that haven of rest.
.
But again we ll meet our father
Whom we never ceased to love;
Meet him where there ll be no parting,
In those brighter realms above.
.

Hallelujah, they have come,
Hallelujah, I m most home;
Friends and loved ones weep no more,
Meet me on the other shore. W.F.
Clarington Independent please copy.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 22, 1894
Mrs. Julia Pool, an aged resident of Woodsfield, died
Saturday, February 17, 1894. She was
born in
One less at home!
The charmed circle broken a
dear face
Missed day by day from its
usual place,
But cleansed, saved,
perfected by grace,
One more in heaven!
.
One less on earth!
Its pain, its sorrow, its
toil to share,
One less the pilgrims daily
comes to bear,
One more the crown of the
blessed to wear,
At home in heaven!
Powell, Grandmother Powell
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 4, 1894
Grandmother Powell, residing near Hartshorn church,
died Monday evening, aged 87 years. She
was a lady well known over that region.
The funeral took place Wednesday at Connor s cemetery.
Pratt, Sarah M. Pratt
Source: Spirit of Democracy September 6, 1894
Died Sarah M. Pratt, wife of
Elmer Pratt of Bellaire, and daughter of George and Lydia Huffman, aged 32
years, 6 months, 4 days. She died at
the home of James Barker of
D. W. Harkins
Rable, John Rable
Hook, Mrs. Charles Hook
Source: Spirit of Democracy August 2, 1894
A very sad accident is reported
from the neighborhood of New Martinsville, W.Va. John Rable, his daughter, Mrs. Charles Hook of Bellaire, and her
little girl four years old, were driving a pair of spirited colts last
Friday. The team frightened and ran
off, breaking up the spring wagon and throwing the occupants out. Mr. Rable s neck was broken; Mrs. Hook was
badly bruised about the head and her arm was fractured, from which injuries she
died on Saturday evening; the child was also seriously hurt and is not expected
to live. The father and daughter were
buried together on Sunday. Many people
in
Read, Harriett Read
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 21, 1894
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Driggs, Mr.
Milton McKelvey, Miss Bessie Driggs, Mr. William Pierson, Miss Nan Read and Mr.
Buz Pierson of Bellaire, and Judge J. B. Driggs and daughters, Miss Lucy and
Gussie, of Bridgeport, and Mr. John H. Read and Mr. Charles Lynch of Wheeling,
were in Woodsfield Tuesday attending the funeral of Mrs. Harriett Read.
Read, Harriett Read, nee Mann
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 21, 1894
The death of Mrs. Harriett Read,
nee Mann, widow of William Read, occurred at her home in Woodsfield Sunday
evening, June 17. Mrs. Read was in her
75th year, was married when about 19 years of age to William Read,
who was so well and favorably known to all our people. During her last sickness Mrs. Read was
surrounded by her children who administered with loving solicitation and care
to all her wants as far as it was possible for kind hearts and willing hands to
do. Mrs. Read was a consistent member
of the Christian church for nearly forty years, and to her Christian character
and kindness and goodness of heart, many can testify. On Tuesday, June 19, she was laid to rest in the Woodsfield cemetery
beside the friends that had preceded her, embalmed as it were, with wreaths of
beautiful and fragrant flowers, there to await the resurrection morn. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. R.
T. Armstrong and Rev. R.F. Sears. The
funeral was attended by a large number of friends throughout the county and
many from a distance.
Reed, William M. Reed
Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 19, 1894
William M. Reed, brother of
Dr. J. Reed of Beallsville, died at Barnesville Wednesday of last week of nervous
prostration. He was brought to
Barnesville in a dying condition from
Reinherr, Margaret Reinherr
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 28, 1894
Miss Margaret Reinherr, sister of
Jacob Reinherr of Woodsfield, died at her home in Pittsburg Saturday, from
dropsy of the heart. The remains were
taken to New Matamoras and buried at that place on Tuesday. She was aged 47 years. Mr. Reinherr and son William went to
Richner, Lizzie Richner (nee Willis)
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 22, 1894
It is with sadness we note the death of Lizzie, the
wife of S.W. Richner. She was the
youngest daughter of Daniel and Anna Willis.
But we feel that our loss is her eternal gain. She has a brother and three sisters that have been waiting to
greet her on the other shore. She died
in the full triumph of faith, trusting in the saving blood of Jesus, the One
who doeth all things well. She died
February 6, 1894, leaving a husband and two little boys, besides many relatives
and friends to mourn her departure. Her
remains were laid to rest in the Goudy cemetery, there to await the time when
the first trump shall sound.
.
Why should our tears in sorrow flow
When God recalls his own,
And bids her leave a world of woe,
For an immortal crown?
.
Is not e en death again to her
Whose life to God was given?
Gladly to earth her eyes she closed,
To open them in heaven.
.
Her toils are past, her work is done,
And she is fully blest;
She fought the fight, the victory won,
And entered into rest.
.
Then let our sorrows cease to flow;
God has recalled his own;
But let our hearts, in every woe,
Still say, Thy will be done.
A.
SISTER
Robinson, Philip W.
Source: Spirit of Democracy August 2, 1894
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to call from our midst our
worthy friend and brother, Philip W. Robinson; and
Whereas, it is our duty to make
public our sympathy and regret of the loss of so highly an esteemed brother,
Resolved, that we, the brothers of
Lewisville lodge, tender our heartfelt sympathy to the family of the bereaved;
and
Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to each of
the county newspapers for publication and also a copy to the family of the
bereaved.
L. P. Diehl
W. H. Distler
C. A. Baker
Committee
Robinson, Philip Weber Robinson
Source: Spirit of Democracy July 26, 1894
Philip Weber Robinson was born
November 8, 1864, and died July 20, 1894, aged 29 years, 8 months, 12
days. For a number of years the
deceased had been afflicted with consumption, also throat and lung
trouble. He loved life, but said he was
willing to die. He had been a member of
the Presbyterian church at
Rodney, J. W. Rodney
Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 19, 1894
Dr. Shaw and wife were
called to Newcomerstown last Friday by a telegram announcing the death of Mrs.
Shaw s father, Mr. J. W. Rodney. Dr.
Shaw returned to Woodsfield Tuesday.
Mrs. Shaw will remain for several days yet at her former home.
Rose, William Rose
Source: Spirit of Democracy May 17, 1894
William Rose, for many years a
resident of Woodsfield, died at his home at
Rowles, Angeline Rowles nee Paine
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 1, 1894
Angeline, wife of Benjamin Rowles and daughter of T.
and S. Paine, was born August 19, 1836; died February 18, 1894, aged 57 years,
and 6 months. She was married to
Benjamin Rowles June 12, 1859. She was
connected with the Baptist church in the year 1857, received and baptized by
Rev. Mr. Cake. She was a kind and
loving wife and mother, was loved by all who knew her. Her last words were Glory, glory,
hallelujah! The dear Saviour, who had
led her through life, was ready to take her home. She leaves a husband, five daughters, one son, with many friends,
to mourn their loss.
Sleep on, loved one, none disturb you;
Sleep till Jesus bids you rise.
 J. E.
Rutter, Mrs. Rutter
Source: Spirit of Democracy May 24, 1894
The family of Louis Nisperly has
been having a serious time in regard to sickness. About three weeks ago ten in the same house had the mumps, and
when they were recovering eleven of them took the measles. Mrs. Nisperly also had an attack of lung
fever. But the saddest of all was in
regard to Mrs. Rutter, Mrs. Nisperly s mother.
She seemed to be in her usual health on Saturday morning when she arose
and ate a hearty breakfast. Shortly
afterwards she took sick, and before a physician could arrive she was
dead. Heart disease was the cause.
Sample, Lewis Sample
Source: Spirit of Democracy September 20, 1894
Died on Thursday, of typhoid fever,
Lewis Sample aged about 30 years. He
leaves a wife and five children.
Schell, Daniel Schell
Source: Spirit of Democracy August 2, 1894
Mr. Daniel Schell, well known in this county, died at his home near
Courtland, Nebraska, about two weeks ago.
Schell, Magdalina Schell, (nee Diehl)
[Source:
The Spirit of Democracy
Magdalina Diehl Schell died February 9, 1894, at the home of
Jacob Christman, was born February 15, 1804, in Elsas, France, near Steinbach.
She married W. L. Shell who died in 1878, at age of 83 years. She came to the
US in 1833, and lived four years in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, also lived a
number of years on Wills Creek and later lived on a farm between Miltonsburg
and Woodsfield. After her husband s death she lived a few years with her
daughter in
Miltonsburg.
Schoffer, Frederick Schoffer
Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 5, 1894
Mr. and Mrs. William Faggert were
summoned to attend the funeral of their grandfather, Mr. Frederick Schoffer, at
Scott, Dr. Charles A. Scott
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 29, 1894
Dr. Charles A. Scott died at
Scott, Jane Scott nee Kelly
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 4, 1894
Mrs. Jane Scott was born in
Weep not, mourn not, do not
cry!
I am with my Savior on high.
Mrs. Scott was converted at the age of 14 years and
joined the M.E. church, to which she belonged all her life, being a kind,
generous, christian, ever ready to work for the Master. The funeral service was conducted by Rev.
Mr. Shafer. He first announced the hymn
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, after which was preached a very interesting
and impressive discourse from Numbers 23rd chapter and a part of the
10th verse.
Shudder not to pass the
stream;
Venture all thy care on Him,-
Him, whose dying love and
power
Stilled its tossings, hushed
its roar.
.
Safe is the expanded wave,
Gentle as the summer s eve;
Not one object of his care
Ever suffered shipwreck
there.
.
See the heaven full in view;
Love divine shall bear thee
through;
Trust to that propitious
gale;
Weigh thine anchor, spread
thy sail.
.
Saints in glory, perfect
made,
Wait thy passage through the
shade;
Ardent for thy coming o er.
See, they throng the blissful
shore.
R.S.S.
Scott, Mrs. John Scott
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 4, 1894
Card of Thanks
I wish to extend my sincere
thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindness during my wife s
sickness and burial.
John Scott [See Jane Scott nee Kelly obit below.]
Seal, Mintie Seal
Source: Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1894
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors who were so kind to us, during the illness and death of our beloved
daughter Mintie.
Richard Seal and Wife.
Seal, Miss Mintie Seal
Source: Spirit of
Democracy October 11, 1894
In Memory of Miss Mintie Seal.
A rustle of the angel s wings, a
beckon of his hand, and Mintie s pure spirit was suddenly freed, and taken to
that beautiful home which the Savior went to prepare for her. She has left behind father and mother, four
brothers and a host of friends who fondly loved her. The home is lonely now, for Mintie is no more. Never again will the patter of her feet be
heard in the earth home, but we will hear them on the gold paved streets of the
city of
Gone to the grave is our classmate,
Gone with a youthful bloom!
Lowly we bend, classmate and friend,
Passing away to the tomb.
Oft we have mingled together,
Sometimes in prayer and song,
Now when we meet Mintie we greet,
Never again in our throng.
Sweetly thy form is sleeping,
In the cold and silent grave,
Sad though we be, fondly will we,
Cherish the name of the dead.
Never again shall thy storm
beaten breast,
Sigh, deeply sigh, for the sweet land of rest,
Gone to the Savior s bright mansion above,
Rest, ever rest, in the light of his love.
Classmate Mintie, thy journey
is o er,
Rest, sweetly rest, on the beautiful shore.
Danger, and trouble, shall harm thee no more,
Rest, sweetly rest, on the evergreen shore.
Teacher and classmates.
Seals, Miss Minnie Seals
Davis, Miss Davis
Source: Spirit of Democracy October 4, 1894
Death still hovers about our town
[Beallsville] like a cloud. During the
past week two young ladies have been called away from their loved ones a Miss
Davis and Miss Minnie Seals. The
funeral sermon of Miss Seals was preached by Rev. W. Darby.
Shell, Magdalina Shell nee Diehl
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 1, 1894
The death of Mrs. Magdalina Shell occurred the 9th
inst. She was born the 15th
of February, 1804, in Elsass near Steinbach.
Her maiden name was Diehl. In
1822 she married W. L. Shell, who died in 1878 at the age of 83 years. In 1833 she came to this country, lived four
years in
Sheridan, Thomas Sheridan
Source: Spirit of Democracy May 17, 1894
Thomas Sheridan of Sistersville was
drowned Monday in the Ohio river at
Sloan, Charles Sloan
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 22, 1894
Charles Sloan died at his home in
Sloan, O. S. Sloan
Source: Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1894
Several from this place [Sprague]
went to Southerland church Sunday to hear the funeral discourse of O.S. Sloan
preached by Rev. W. O. Tomson.
Sloan, O. S. Sloan
Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 12, 1894
O.S. Sloan, one of our most
intelligent farmers, died at his home near town Saturday about 2 o clock and
will be laid to rest today (Monday). We
have no particulars of his death but know he has been a great sufferer. He was about 67 years of age.
Sloan, O. S. Sloan
Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 19, 1894
In Memoriam.
Such men die not, but on the arms of love
We who have felt their power and know their care,
Lift them to brighter skies and fairer scenes,
Beyond the reach of earthly hope and fear.
Whereas, It has pleased the
Almighty God in the exercise of his Divine will to call from our midst our
beloved brother, O.S. Sloan, and
Whereas, We desire to give
public expression in an official form to the profound feelings of sorrow with
which this sad event has filled out hearts, and thus bear witness to our love
for the deceased and our esteem for his many virtues, therefore,
Resolved, By the officers
and members of Bright Eyes Lodge, No. 670 I.O.O.F., Stafford, O., that while
our hearts are made to bleed and our heads are bowed in sorrow and sadness in
the death of our worthy brother, we submit with humility to the will and
dispensation of Him, who in the exercise of His Divine will doeth all things
well.
Resolved, That the
announcement of the departure of our beloved brother from this world to a
better one, is to us a new reminder not only of the certainty of death, but of
the additional fact that none know the day nor the hour when the summons may
come, to join the innumerable caravan, to go over to the majority.
Resolved, That he was
devoted to the principles of Odd Fellowship, and when health would permit, was
always found at his post of duty; possessing a genial disposition he was a
favorite with all who knew him. In his
death, our order in
Resolved, That the sympathies
of this lodge are hereby tendered to the family of the departed, whose loss we
so deeply lament.
Resolved, That the lodge
room be draped in mourning for the ensuing thirty days and each member wear the
appropriate badge.
Resolved, That a copy of this
preamble and resolutions be spread upon the lodge minutes and sent to each of
the county papers for publications.
J.L. Mason
B. C. Robinson
Chas. Yockey, Committee
Sloan, O.S. Sloan
Source: Spirit of Democracy September 6, 1894
Dr. W. O. Tomson of Newcomerstown,
will commence a meeting at Fairpleasant September 29th. He will also deliver a funeral discourse at
Southerland M. E. church, in honor of O. S. Sloan, at 10:30 a.m. on September
30th.
Sloan, Oliver S. Sloan
Source: Spirit of Democracy, April 12, 1894
With sorrow we are again
called upon to chronicle the death of one of our most esteemed and highly
respected citizens, Mr. Oliver S. Sloan, who departed this life Saturday, April
7. Mr. Sloan has been one of our most
enterprising men and has accumulated a nice little fortune to leave to his
surviving family a wife, three sons and three daughters. By his death the community loses a good
accommodating citizen who was ever ready to lend a helping hand in time of
need, the family a kind and loving husband and father. He has been a constant and patient sufferer
of that dread disease consumption for the past six months but has now gone to
rest to await the coming of the Savior.
The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Smith, John M. Smith
Source: Spirit of Democracy, March 22, 1894
John M. Smith suicided [sic]
last week at Clarington by taking laudanum.
He had threatened a short time before to take his life. Domestic trouble is supposed to have led him
to the deed. He was about 41 years of
age and leaves a wife and three small children.
Smith, Lewis Smith
Allen, Theodore Allen
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 21, 1894
Last Monday evening as freight
train No. 9 going west passed onto the high trestle about one mile west of
Woodsfield, the timbers gave way and dropped the engine, tender and one car to
the bottom of the ravine below, a distance of some forty-five feet, fatally
injuring the engineer and fireman and making a total wreck of the engine. Lewis Smith of Summerfield, the engineer,
was crushed through the stomach and his back and head badly injured, but was
found sitting on his seat in the cab.
The fireman, Theodore Allen of
Medical aid was sent for at once
and Drs. F. C. Huth, C. C. Hall and T. H. Armstrong were soon present and did all
that was possible. Allen died in about
two hours after the accident, remaining conscious to the last. Smith became unconscious and was brought to
town and taken to the resident of Mrs. Rausch, near the depot, where he
received all the attention that brother Knights and sympathizing friends could
give. The sad news was telegraphed to
his wife and during the night she and her children were brought to the bedside
of her injured husband. During the
forenoon Smith rallied and became conscious but suffered terribly until about
3:30 pm when death brought him relief.
The Knights of Pythias took charge of the body and several members of
the order accompanied the remains to Bellaire, Wednesday morning, where they
were laid to rest. He was aged about 35
years. The sorrow-stricken wife and
children have the sympathy of the entire community.
________ remains were tenderly
------- for and sent to
_____trestle was undergoing re------
and some new timbers had ------in about one-third of the -----------the east
end. It was at ----oint that the
trestle gave way. ------ar humg
perpendicularly with ----ng but the coupling to sustain ------ile the remainder
of the train, ------sting of three or four cars, was tanding on the track.
---soon as the news of the
acci-----reached town large numbers of itizens hastened to the scene. ---ne, unless he were present, can ---e its
horrors. The height o------restle, the
engine, tender and ----car at the bottom, the fireman ------nened between the
engine and ---der and the engineer unable to move himself, although in his
seat, made up the dreadful and heartrending scene.
Smith, Lizzie Smith
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 22, 1894
Miss Lizzie Smith, daughter of John Smith of this place, died
last Friday evening after an extended illness from rheumatism. She was about 19 years of age. The funeral took place Sunday, the services
being conducted by Rev. Alfred Walls.
[Source:
The Spirit of Democracy
William Smith, Sr., died at his home in
Smith, William Smith, Sr.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 8, 1894
William Smith, sr., one of
Mr. Smith was a farmer, and spent most of his life in
He was born in
William Smith was married to Miss Sarah Emmons, a native
of Fayette county,
Mrs. Smith, his devoted wife, departed this life
September 4, 1890. She was a member of
the Presbyterian church and a good woman.
Both Mr. and Mrs. William Smith were members of the Presbyterian church
at Buchanan for many years, and were regarded as exemplary members.
This aged couple, who have now gone to their eternal
reward in the better world, manifested a kind and charitable disposition during
their long and useful career that is seldom if ever excelled kind and attentive
in sickness, liberal givers to the needy, courteous and kind to all who entered
their home, they will be long remembered as good citizens and kind neighbors.
The remains of the deceased were laid to rest beside
those of his wife in the Buchanan church cemetery on last Sunday at 10 o clock. Rev. Dr. Armstrong, pastor of the church,
conducted the funeral services in an impressive manner. The funeral was very largely attended by the
relatives and many friends of the deceased.
We join in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives
and friends.
There is no death!

And ever near us though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life there are no dead.
Soles, Jarret Soles
Source: Spirit of Democracy, February 8, 1894
The subject of
this obituary, Jarret Soles, died January 24 at half past 9 o clock in the
evening.
The deceased was born in Allegheny county,
Farewell, dear wife and
children all.
From you a father God has
called;
Weep not for me for it is
vain
To call me to your sight
again.
It was determined by the friends to postpone the
funeral sermon until spring. The
remains were interred in the Locust Grove graveyard, the ceremonies being
conducted by the pastor, Rev. William Clarke.
Soles, Jarrett Soles
Source: Spirit of Democracy July 12, 1894
Rev. William Clarke, pastor of
Stallings, Mrs. Anne Stallings
Source: Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1894
Near Mero station, on September 19, Mrs. Anne Stallings. She was born in Colvert county,
Stallings, Mrs. David Stallings
Source: Spirit of Democracy October 11, 1894
Mr. David Stallings, of near Mero stations, wishes to return his thanks
to his friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness and death
of his beloved wife.
Starkey, Lora Essie Starkey
Source: Spirit of Democracy May 31, 1894
Died May 16, 1894, Lora Essie, only
child of Edmond and Belle Starkey, aged one year, six months and seventeen
days. Lora was a bright and lovable
child, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but we know that God
doeth all things well, and our darling is safe with him who said, Suffer
little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the
The mother gave in tears and pain,
The flower she most did love;
She knew she should find them
again,
In the fields of light above.
Oh, not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The Reaper came that day.
Twas an angel visited the green
earth,
And took the flowers away. M.
Stephens, Maggie E. Stephens
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 1, 1894
Inasmuch as it has pleased Almighty God to call out of time into
eternity a beloved daughter, sister schoolmate and friend, it is with respect
to her memory I chronicle the lamentable fact.
Maggie E. Stephens was born June
14, 1878, and died, after protracted illness, at her home hear Crane s Nest,
October 20, 1894. When first brought to
the writer s notice she was in the affliction of which she died. Feeling unwilling and unfit to die as she
then was the writer with other brethren were summoned to her home last
Christmas, when she was happily and soundly converted. Being baptized she was received into the
M.E. church at Carrick s. From
conversion to death she was bright and happy, dwelling in the sunshine of His
presence, trusting under the shadow of His wings.
She knew the hour of dissolution
was near, and making requests concerning the funeral she passed away like a
summer evening whose time on earth had been as fleeting. She has gone to that land in which their
angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Father, mother, brothers and sisters and a
large concourse of friends followed her to Neuhart s Baptist church, where
services were conducted by Rev. John Craig and the writer. Remains interred in cemetery at that
place. Be ye also ready for ----
Dangers stand thick in all the
gloom
To push us to the tomb;
And fierce diseases wait around
To hurry mortals home. R.W.M.
Stewart, Elisha Stewart
Source: Spirit of Democracy October 4, 1894
Elisha Stewart, a prominent stock
buyer of Somerton, was found dead near Malaga Friday afternoon, lying by the
roadside, with his foot entangled in the stirrup of his saddle. The surmise is that he was riding toward
home and his horse became unmanageable, throwing the rider and dragging him
along the ground. The horse coming home
riderless caused no little excitement and a party sent out to ascertain the
cause learned the above facts. Some
have hinted at foul play as there were a number of deep gashes and cuts about
the head and face, seemingly caused by a blunt instrument, and no money at all
was found on his person nothing but an empty pocketbook.
Stimpert,
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 18, 1894
Mrs. Magdalena Stimpert, wife of Jacob Stimpert, sr.,
died Friday morning, January 12, at her home in Woodsfield. She was born in
Stimpert, Mrs. Jacob Stimpert
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 18, 1894
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dietrick and two sons of
Stimpert, Mrs. Stimpert
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 18, 1894
We were sorry to hear of the death of our old neighbor,
Mrs. Stimpert. She was one that was
highly respected by all that knew her.
Suppes, Child of
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 4, 1894
A child of Bern Suppes was buried in the Cameron
cemetery Sunday.
Suppes, child of Burn Suppes
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 11, 1894
A child of Burn Suppes died suddenly with spotted
fever, pronounced such by the doctor.
Suppes, Tille Mae Suppes
Source: Spirit of Democracy, January 18, 1894
Again the angel of death has visited our community on
the 29th day of December 1893, and taken for its prey Tillie Mae,
daughter of Sylburn and Emma Suppes of Cameron. She was born December 3, 1892, being 1 year and 26 days old. Her death was brought on by spotted fever
which in the action of only a few hours did its fatal work. Tillie was a bright and lovely child beloved
by all who knew her and a bright jewel of the household, but the Reaper came at
last and plucked the little flower from the loving embrace of its tender
parents to be transplanted in that world of endless bliss and glory where all
is joy and peace and love. She leaves a
father and mother and a number of relatives to mourn her departure. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the
entire community in this their sad bereavement. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rankins and Rev.
Pennell. The remains were laid to rest
in Cameron cemetery on Saturday at 10 a. m.
W.F.
Suter, Mrs. John Suter
Source: Spirit of Democracy, December 13, 1894
The
Tallman, James Tallman
Source: Spirit of Democracy, November 29, 1894
James Tallman, aged 91, deaf, was
killed Tuesday by a C.L. & W. train at Bellaire. He was the father of James C. Tallman, the attorney.
Taylor, Mrs. E. Taylor sr.
Source: Spirit of Democracy, December 13, 1894
Died, September 30, 1984, the wife
of
Tracy, Mr. T. W. Tracy
Source: Spirit of Democracy, October 25, 1894
T. W. Tracy of Altitude died Tuesday from typhoid fever. The funeral took place Wednesday. Mr. Tracy was an unmarried man, and was
about 55 years of age.
Tubaugh, Wesley Tubaugh
Source: Spirit of Democracy, December 20, 1894
Wesley Tubaugh, son of John W.
Tubaugh, who formerly lived near Morton, but now residing at Blakesburg, Iowa,
died last week of typhoid fever. He was
about 20 years of age.
Ullmann, George Ullmann
Source: Spirit of Democracy, December 20, 1894
George Ullmann of
Wait, Obed Wait
Source: Spirit of Democracy June 28, 1894
Died. June 5, 1894, Obed Wait of