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August Herman Frank -- Once more the death angel has visited this vicinity and claimed for
its victim a beloved husband and father, August Frank. Although he had been failing in health for
the past year or more, nothing seemed more serious until on Wednesday evening
when he was stricken ill while at work in the field. Death come the following Saturday
morning. All that loving hands and
medical skill could was done but death had gained its way. Deceased was born September 3, 1854, and
departed this life October 7, 1916, being at the time of his death 62 years,
one month and four days old. He was
united in marriage to Matilda Keeyser April 6, 1884. To this union ten children were born, three
of them dying in infancy. He leaves to
mourn his departure a wife, six sons and one daughter and three grandchildren,
besides a host of relatives and friends.
He will not only be missed by his family but by everyone that knew
him. He was a kind and loving father and
neighbor, none knew him but to love him.
In early manhood he united with the Lutheran church at
Martha A. Bracy, (nee
Henthorn) [The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Martha A. Bracy, daughter
of John C. and Mary E. Henthorn was born October 15, 1862, and died
January 13, 1916, aged 53 years, 2 months and 28 days. She was married to A. S.
Bracy August 29, 1883. To this union were born six children, namely: Walter B.,
Clarrissa O., Washington D., Addison D., Celesta O. and Dora L. She
obeyed the gospel when about 15 years of age. She has been fighting off that
dreaded disease tuberculosis for about 25 years. And her last sickness of about
13 months has been a heroic struggle, but she had to surrender for the time to
that grim monster- death. But being Christ=s she went into the channel
house of death, with full confidence and hope of His deliverance when He comes.
She was a faithful and good christian wife, a loving mother. By her death
Brother Bracy has lost a companion; the children a dear mother, the Church a
good member and village a good neighbor. But what is our loss is her eternal
gain. Let us all imitate her virtues and profit by her mistakes and make sure
to meet her in that Asweet bye and bye@ where God will wipe away all tears from
all eyes.
Funeral was conducted at
the home by the writer assisted by Elder F. W. Smith. After the services the
body was conveyed to the new Woodsfield cemetery where it was nicely laid to
rest on January 15 at 2:30 p.m. there to await the coming of the Lord. May God
bless the grief-stricken family.
D. Wayne
Harkins.
Mary Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Mrs. Mary Greenbank, widow
of Richard Greenbank, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Weber, of
Oak Lawn Avenue, Woodsfield Sunday, February 13, 1916, after a week=s illness
from pleuropneumonia, aged 76 years and 25 days. She was born near Summerfield,
S. L. Mooney [Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Issue:
A telegram received here
Sunday announced the death of Col. S. L. Mooney who was fatally injured in an
auto accident near
Charles Schumacher [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., April 27,
1916]
Charles Schumacher, aged 66 years, died at his home on Maple
Avenue Tuesday night, April 18, 1916. Mr. Schumacher had been in bad
health with dropsy and heart trouble for some time. He was born in
In 1878 he was united in marriage to Margaret Glaser.
He leaves a wife and five children - Clement, Sylvester, Margaret Riesbeck, Leo
and Mary Schumacher and seven brothers. Deceased was a member of the Catholic
Church and an upright citizen. He resided in this community all his life. The
funeral will take place at the Catholic Church Saturday morning at 9:30
standard time with the interment being in the Church cemetery. Reverend
Francis Seeber will officiate.
Joseph H. Buskirk
[Source: The Spirit of
Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 4, 1916]
Joseph H. Buskirk, aged 76 years, five months, and
twenty-nine days, died at his home in Clarington, Ohio, Friday, April 28, 1916,
from dropsy and diseases contracted while serving his country as a soldier in
the late Civil War. Mr. Buskirk was born in Adams township,
was born who preceded him to the world of rest several years ago. He leaves a
wife, one grandson, three brothers, Dr. N. P. Buskirk of Round Bottom, V. B.
Buskirk of Bellaire, and Dennis Buskirk of Woodsfield. The funeral services
were held Sunday afternoon conducted by the Reverend King of the Methodist
Episcopal Church; interment in Clarington cemetery. Members of the G. A. R.
Post of Clarington acted as pallbearers
John Jacob Sulsberger [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio Thurs. , Oct. 5, 1916]
Dr. John Jacob Sulsberger, aged 44 years, died at his home
on Eastern Avenue Tuesday morning, September 26, 1916, at 9:30 o clock after a
serious illness of a little over two weeks. He had been in rather indifferent
health for the past year or more, yet no serious alarm was felt until quite
recently, when spasmodic neuritis in a form baffling all medical skill attacked
his weakened constitution. He was born at
In early manhood he taught public school for a number of
years, but latter entered the Dental College of Northwestern University of
On December 29, 1901, he was united in marriage with Miss
Louise Diehl, with whom he established and maintained a Christian home. To this
home came two children, Diehl and Harry.
Not only as a successful dentist but in Church and Sunday school
work, in politics and education, he was well known throughout the County. He
was at the time of his death president of the Woodsfield Board of Education and
Tuesday afternoon the schools were dismissed for the day out of respect to him.
He leaves a wife and two sons, father and mother and several
brothers.
The funeral services were conducted at the home on
The procession, the largest in the history of our town,
passed between two rows of school children who assembled on Easter Avenue,
scattering flowers as a tribute to one who had proven his friendship for them
in life.
Interment in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Florence Cline
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Nov. 23,
1916]
Miss Florence Cline, 23, and resident of Jolly, Monroe
County, Ohio, drank strychnine after she returned home Sunday night from a
young peoples meeting at the M. E. Church in the village and died shortly
before midnight.
No motive could be learned.
Members of the family say she was in good health and spirits. During the day
she sang and played the piano at her home. Going to the Church in the evening
she sang in the choir and in her demeanor there was nothing to indicate that
she contemplated suicide. Returning home with other members of the family the
young lady remained downstairs reading after the others had retired. About
eleven o clock she went to her mother s bed and remarked, I feel queer. Asked
what the trouble was she is said to have answered, I took strychnine, A
bottle containing the poison had been left in a downstairs cupboard. Do
something for me or I ll die, she is said to have urged. F. E. Cline, father
of the girl, hurried for Dr. Edwards.
Two minutes after he arrived at the home the young lady expired. The father is
a stonemason and carpenter. The dead girl is survived by three sisters and four
brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. Miss Cline formerly
worked here in town and was well liked by everybody who knew her.
Barbara Weber, (nee Eckard) [Source:
The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Barbara Eckard was born in
Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Eckerd of
The funeral services were held in the home on Thursday at
one o clock p.m. and was conducted by the Reverend R. L. Ryall, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, of which Church Mrs. Weber was a consistent member. The
remains were laid to rest in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Oliver L. Jackson [Source:
Oliver L. Jackson, son of
Jeremiah and Ellen Jackson, was born June 21, 1879, and died November 29, 1916,
aged thirty-seven years, five months and eight days.  During his travels he contracted that
dreaded disease tuberculosis. Last August he returned with the thought that a
change of climate might restore his health. But in spite of all that loving
hands could do to alleviate his suffering, he passed to his reward. He bore his
suffering with remarkable strength and fortitude, and a short time before the
end remarked, that having witnessed a good portion of what this old world
contained, he was ready to pass over and learn what was on the other side. He
leaves to mourn his departure, father, mother and one brother and many
relatives. Funeral services were held at the home Friday, December 1, with
Brother D. W. Harkins officiating, after which he was laid to rest in Oaklawn
cemetery. May he rest in peace.
Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County
Ohio, March 1916
Once again the Angel of Death has
visited our midst and claimed one of our dear ones. George Schneider was born
August 12th, 1857 in
At the age of 15 years he united with
On September 25th, 1884, he was
married to Letetia Jeffers. To this union were born two sons, Everette A., at
home and Walter G. who preceded him to the Great Beyond 15 years ago. He leaves
to mourn his departure a loving wife, one son, an aged mother, one brother, 4
sisters: Mrs. Theodore Muelbach of
He was a kind and loving husband and
father and ever ready to lend a helping hand to his neighbors and friends.
Funeral was held Saturday morning.
Short services were held at the home by Rev. Gilmore of
It is hard to part with loved ones
here on earth but we realize there will be no separation in Heaven. Only a few
short years and we will all be called to meet him and form an unbroken family
around the throne of God.
Call not back the dear departed
Anchored scfe where storme are o'er.
On the border land we left him.
Soon to meet and part no more
When we leave this world of changes
When we leave this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Father's mansion fair.
We miss thee from our home dear father
We miss thee from thy place
A shadow o'er our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy fcce
We miss thy kind and willing hand
Thy fond and earnest care
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
Earth has lost its look of gladness
Heaven seems to us more bright
Since the spirit of our dear one
Took its happy homeward flight
And we long to cross that river
Long to rest upon that shore
There to see and know and love him
With the Savior, evermore.
A Niece, K. C. S.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank all our friends and
neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illness and death
of our beloved husband and father.
MRS. GEORGE SCHNEIDER AND FAMILY
Samuel M.Hartshorn
Source: Newspaper clipping, 1916
Samuel M. Hartshorn, died October 30, 1916, the youngest child of Samuel
and Susan. He was born September 26 1853. Married Nancy A. Dillon on April 9,
1874. Two children died previously: Charley and Guy. Surviving are two sons and
five daughters: Ernest, Grace, Gertrude, Jennie, Ollie, Ray, and Rose Bell.
Catherine (Kate) Norris nee
Miller
Source:
Transcribed from a Norris Family Tree booklet prepared by Norris
Whitakker Taken from the Spirit of Democracy
Mrs.
Kate Norris, aged 83 years, relict of John Norris, died in
AGED VETERAN DEAD, Mr.
Noah Barker died at his home near
Clara
Belle McCurdy nee Medley
Source:
Mrs. Clara Belle McCurdy,
aged 41, wife of Douglas McCurdy, of Lancaster Street Extension, died at her
home, Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock following a short illness with grip. Mrs. McCurdy was in the best of health a week
ago, when she suffered a cold, which finally developed into a severe attack of
grip and caused her death Sunday morning.
The deceased, who was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Medley, of Stockport, has made her home in
this city for the past twenty years and had a host of friends who will be
pained to hear of her demise. She was
born in
Besides her husband she
is survived by the following eight children:
Goldie,
Funeral services will be
held from the home, Tuesday afternoon, at two o'clock, and burial will be made
in the Harmar cemetery.
Source: The
SHAFER, Isaac W., children John C. Shafer and Mrs. P.L. Schaffer of
Isaac Abmyer
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, June 15,
1916
Isaac Abmyer, aged 83 years, a former resident of Summerfield, was
instantly killed at Zanesville last week when he was struck by an Ohio electric
interurban car just west of the State Street bridge in that city.
Spouse: Mrs. Harriet A. Abmyer
Birth: about 1838
Children: Charles (~1864-)
Olive
H. (~1867-)
Alvin
P. (1876-)
W. H. Adams
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 2,
1916
W. H. Adams, aged 67 years, died at his home in Bellaire, Ohio February 21,
1916, from a complication of diseases. Deceased was a native of Woodsfield and
the father of Mr. Arch Adams and Miss Ella Adams and a brother of Mr. James
Adams and Mr. Thomas Adams. He also leaves a wife and several children by his
second marriage.
William Adams
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., March 2,
1916
William Adams, aged 27 years, son of Thomas Adams, was run over by a train at
Pittsburg on Saturday and instantly killed. The remains were brought to
Woodsfield on Tuesday and interred in the Woodsfield cemetery on Wednesday
forenoon. He leaves his father, one brother and one sister.
Anna Archer
Source: The Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Anna Archer, aged 74 years, died at Carlisle,
Source: The Spirit of Democracy [
Mrs. Jane Keylor Yoho
was born October 27, 1858, at
The funeral services
were held in the Buchanan Presbyterian Church at 11 o'clock Saturday February
5, 1916, the services were conducted by the Rev. V.E. Willigs, of the First M.
E. Church of Woodsfield,
Mr. David C Morris, ninety-two years past, died at his
home at Ranger, Friday morning, Jan 21st, after an illness of less than two
weeks with lagrippe. He had been a
continuous resident of the county for a half century and always commanded the
respect of his neighbors and acquaintances.
He made his home with his daughter, Miss Jane, at the old Morris
homestead.
He leaves six children, four sons and two girls.
Thomas of
The funeral will be held Sunday morning at ten o clock
burial in Ranger cemetery. (Source: The
Cannelton IN or Tell City IN newspaper from the collection of Elizabeth Hinton)
Mary Elizabeth Bonam nee Payne
Mary E. Bonam was born March
10, 1846 and died March 23rd 1916 aged 70 y and 13 days .She was married to wm.
Bonam September 27, 1865. To this union were born eight children. Three of
these are dead: Those living are; B.F. Bonam, L.E. Bonam, J.E. Bonam, I. H.
Bonam ; L.E. Bonam. She has twelve
grandchildren, eleven of whom are living. About eleven years ago she with her
husband obeted the gospel at the Plainview Church of Christ. And was baptized
by elder A.E. Harper. She was a good wife and mother, quiet and modest and
always ready to help those in need of help.
She will be sadly missed in her home and the community in which she
lived.
Her
body was conveyed by undertaker Chauncey Mam, from her home near Mechanicsburg
to
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William E. SCHOONOVER was born November 22, 1834, and died March 1. He was 83 years, 3months, 7days. He married Christina Porter in 1856. Eight daughters are all living except Mary
Elizabeth who died in infancy. Christena died August 4, 1901 and he married
then Letha Harrison. There are 35
grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Three brothers and one sister survive.
He was buried March 4 at
Mary S. Stimpert, (nee Faber) [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Mary S. Stimpert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Faber, was
born at
In 1873 she was married to Jacob Stimpert. To this union
nine children were born, four sons and five daughters, one daughter dying in
infancy. The remaining children are: W. E. Stimpert of Mantua, Ohio, Sadie
Stimpert of Cleveland, Ohio, C. F. Stimpert of Woodsfield, Mrs. W. Keevert of
Woodsfield, E. H. Stimpert, 331st Infantry, Camp Sherman, Ohio, and Cora,
Grover and Bessie Stimpert of home. She also leaves three brothers and two
sisters. In her early life she became a member of the
The children of the deceased tender their thanks to the
friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness during the illness and death
of their mother.
William Daugherty [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
OH, Thurs., January 4, 1917]
William Daugherty, aged 43 years, of Benwood, West Virginia,
was instantly killed and Mrs. Steve Pollack and four year old daughter
seriously, probably fatally injured, when a touring car driven by Daugherty
went over the narrows, below McMechen, at 3:20 o clock Sunday afternoon. The
car dropped about 25 feet and then rolled 70 feet down the hillside to the
ditch along the B. & O. tracks. Mrs. Pollack sustained a compound fracture
of the thigh, two broken fingers and is thought to be internally injured. Her
daughter received a fractured skull. Sam Visnick, his wife and son, the other
occupants of the car, were only slightly injured.
Daugherty was found with his head pinned under the fender
and resting on the ground and his feet in the car between the steering wheel
rod and the seat. Mrs. Pollack and her child were laying in the ditch along
side of the car. Visnick, his wife and son fell from the car where it struck
last, about 20 feet above the level of the B. & O. tracks before taking its
final drop.
Mr. Dougherty, who was a nephew of Auditor T. A. Dougherty,
of Woodsfield, had been an employee of the Hitchman Coal company for probably
ten or twelve years. He operated on of the machines used in the mining of coal.
He and his wife and their three sons, the oldest a young man, resided on
Auditor Dougherty left on the noon train Monday to attend
the funeral.
Maud Williams and Dr. John
H. Williams [Source: The Spirit
of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Jan. 11, 1917]
A writer from Summerfield, Ohio to the Zanesville Signal
gives the following account of the double tragedy enacted at that place Friday,
January 5, 1917. The writer says:
When little Holly Williams, aged 11, returned to his home
here after school Friday afternoon, he found his mother Mrs. Maud Williams, 50,
dead on the floor in the dining room; a few seconds later the child heard the report
of a revolver shot in an upper room which resulted ten hours later in the death
of his father, Dr. John H. Williams.
All circumstances surrounding the tragedy indicate that Dr.
Williams killed his wife at 3 o clock Friday afternoon by firing a bullet into
her temple. Disordered condition of the furniture of the room point out that
Mrs. Williams made a terrible struggle for her life.
Stung by the grief-stricken screams of his young son when he
returned from school, and unable to face the accusing eyes of his child, Dr.
Williams took his own life at 3:30 o clock with the same weapon which he had
used in murdering his wife. Dr. Williams body was found in a bedroom in the
second story of the house. He died early Saturday morning without regaining
consciousness, and leaving no explanation for the double shooting. He was 60
years old.
A 38 caliber revolver was used by Dr. Williams in the
shooting. The fact that the physician was at one time confined in a sanitarium
for mental derangement leads the authorities to believe that the crime and
suicide were committed while Dr. Williams was not mentally responsible for his
deeds.
Both Dr. and Mrs. Williams were socially prominent and
highly esteemed. Dr. Williams had practiced medicine for over thirty years. He
was a mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Williams was an
active member of the Summerfield M. E. Church.  They are Miss Hattie Reed of Zanesville, Ohio, Mrs. Vivian
Ward of Cleveland, Ohio, Ford Reed of Jackson, Michigan, Con Reed of Salt Lake
City, Utah, Rodger Reed of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. T. S. Becker of American Falls,
Idaho, Miss Clara Reed of Woodsfield and William Reed of Summerfield.
Dr. Williams had also been previously married.
Dr. and Mrs. Williams were well known in Woodsfield, Mrs.
Williams at one time being a resident here.
John W. Rouse
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Jan. 25,
1917]
John W. Rouse, aged about 65 years, died suddenly at his
home in Summerfield Monday, January 22, 1917, forenoon.
He went to his store in the morning as usual and from there
to the First National Bank of which he was president. After returning from the
bank to his store he began feeling sick and remarked to his partner that he
would go home. In a few moments after arriving at his home he died.
Mr. Rouse was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rouse
of
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Independent Order of Oddfellows. A
wife, two daughters are left; Also three brothers, James G. Rouse and Thomas B.
Rouse of Woodsfield, and W. H. Rouse and one sister Miss M. E. Rouse of
Hope Ridge. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Interment at
Harriet Gatchell, (nee Westbrook) Source: Monroe
County death records and The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Feb.
15, 1917]
It is with sadness we note the death of our friend and
neighbor, Mrs. Hariett Gatchell who was born July 7, 1844, and departed
from this life February 5, 1917, being at the time of her death 72 years, six
months and 29 days of age. She united with the
Harriet A. Westbrook was married to Winfield J. Gatchell
December 28, 1865, Born to this union was four children three of which have
preceded her to the better world - - Ella and Alzada who died in infancy, and
William F. who died at the age of 31 years, in 1905. She leaves to mourn her
departure a husband, one daughter, Mrs. Anna Mann, four grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad
bereavement, and may they look forward in blessed anticipation and glorious
hope of a coming day when they shall meet in that blissful land where sad
farewells never come and parting is no more.
The funeral services were conducted in the
John Wahl
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 29,
1917]
Mr. John Wahl, aged 70 years, died at his home in Woodsfield
March 28, 1917, from stomach trouble. He is survived by his widow, four sons
and five daughter, Peter Wahl of Lewisville Route one, Joseph Wahl of
Woodsfield, Charles Wahl of Donors, Pennsylvania, Ignatius Wahl of Martins
Ferry, Mrs. William K. Dougherty of Ravenna, Ohio, Mrs. George Miller of Coats,
Mrs.
James and Mrs. Charles Miller of Martins Ferry, and Agnes Wahl of Zanesville,
Ohio. Mr. Wahl was born in
farm. Funeral was held Monday and was conducted by the Reverend Father Seeber.
Interment in the Woodsfield Catholic cemetery,
James W. Neiswonger [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, OH, Thursday, April 5, 1917]
The funeral services of Honorable James W. Neiswonger, whose
death occurred at Columbus, Ohio last wee, mention of which was made in last
week s issue of The spirit of Democracy, was held at his late home at
Beallsville, Ohio on Friday.
Mr. Neiswonger was 59 years of age and was well known
throughout
will be regretted by many. He leaves a wife and six children. The funeral
services were conducted by the Reverend Kiddo P. Simmons of the
Presbyterian Church, to which denomination deceased belonged.
The following persons went from here to attend the funeral:
Honorable George S. Crawford of
get.
Mary J. Dougherty [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., May 3, 1917]
Mrs. Mary J. Dougherty died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Enoch Yost April 26, 1917, being at the time of her death 91 years old. In
1845 she was married to Matthew Dougherty. To this union was born four
children, Thomas Dougherty of Antioch, Ohio, M. C. Dougherty of Woodsfield,
Margaret Dougherty of Clarington, her husband and one child having preceded her
to the great beyond. Grandma was an exceptionally good wife and mother, always
cheerful and industrious and always met friends with a smile. She appreciated
an opportunity to help friends in every way. She was wholly resigned to God s
will. We have consolation in knowing that she is through with the toils and
cares of this life. We know that if we are faithful we shall meet on that
Beautiful shore. The remains were taken to Woodsfield where she was laid to
rest in the Catholic cemetery to await the resurrection. May she rest in peace.
Edward V. Oblinger [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., May 10, 1917]
When a heavy Cadillac roadster which he was driving skidded
off the Gallia paved roadway, near Portsmouth, Ohio, Edward V. Oblinger, aged
33 years, son of John B. Oblinger, of North Duke and Lemon streets, Portsmouth,
Ohio, was injured so badly on Thursday afternoon that he died from his injuries
late on Friday, May 4, 1917. The car overturned on Damarin Hill while being
driven at a rapid rate and was completely wrecked. Clay from an adjoining shale
bank had slid onto the road causing the accident. Another companion, W.
P. Scott, 35 years old, of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, was also killed.
The deceased was in the employ of the Chandler Motor company
of Portsmouth, Ohio, and was on a business trip when the accident occurred. He
attended St. Mary s parochial school in Lancaster when a youth and graduated
from the Georgetown University. His father and stepmother left on Friday for
Portsmouth. One sister, Miss Louise also survives. The funeral services will be
held at Portsmouth, the body being taken to Philadelphia for interment in the
New Cathedral cemetery.
Deceased was a nephew of Mrs. O. F. Way and Mrs. M. V.
Hoeffler of Woodsfield, Ohio and Mr. C. G. Oblinger of Lewisville, Ohio.
Katharine Zerger [Source:
The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 24, 1917]
Mrs. Katharine Zerger,
relict of Henry Zerger, was killed Wednesday evening, May 16, 17, of last week
by her horse running away.
Mrs. Zerger and daughter were in Lewisville, Ohio and got in
their buggy and started for their home about half a mile distance. A sheet of
paper carried by the wind frightened the horse and it started to run. The
daughter jumped out and received a slight scratch, but Mrs. Zerger held to the
lines and was thrown out of the buggy and became entangled in the lines and drawn
under the buggy and when the horse stopped at the Zerger home Mrs. Zerger was
dead, her head badly bruised and one of her legs broken and entangled in the
buggy wheel and the other limb hanging across the front axle. She was past
fifty years of age and a good woman.
Thomas Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 24, 1917]
Thomas Greenbank, who was
born near Lewisville, Ohio, this County 71 years ago, and was in early life a
leading teacher of this County, died at his late home in Olathe, Colorado, at
8:15 Tuesday morning, May 15, from pneumonia. He leaves a devoted wife, one
daughter, four sons, all of Colorado; also one brother, George Greenbank, Sr.,
of Urbana, Ohio. Deceased was a member of the Christian Church, a strong
advocate of temperance, and a truly good man. He was an uncle of Frank, Arthur
and Jane Greenbank, of Lewisville, and Mrs. George Weber and O.M. Greenbank of
this place. He moved to Colorado about 17 years ago.
John Glaser, Sr. [Source: The Spirit
of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., June 14, 1917]
John GlaserSr., many years a resident of Woodsfield, died
suddenly Tuesday evening, May 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Reasbeck, in Martins Ferry. Death was due to a complication of diseases
incident to old age. Deceased was 83 years of age and was born in Bavaria,
Germany. He came to this country when 19 years of age and located in Monroe
County, Ohio near Woodsfield. Surviving him are five sons, Joseph, John, Leo
and Charles Glaser
of Martins Ferry, and Jacob Glaser of Braddock, Pennsylvania and three
daughters, Mrs. Charles Schumacher of Woodsfield; Mrs. Charles Reasbeck of
Martins Ferry, and Sister Angelia of Delano, Minnesota. He has one brother in
Germany. Thirty grandchildren and 18 great-grand children also survive. The
remains were brought to Woodsfield and taken to the home of his daughter Mrs.
Charles Schumacher where they were tenderly cared for until Saturday morning
when they were conveyed to the Catholic Church and after services conducted by
the Reverend Francis Seeber were laid to rest in the Church cemetery.
Golia Daugherty [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Sept. 13, 1917]
Miss Golia Daugherty, aged 21 years, oldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. A. Daugherty, died at her home on South Main Street Tuesday
evening, September 11, 1917, at 7:30 o clock, after a painful illness of many
months, during which time the anxious parents did everything and restore her to
health. Miss Daugherty was a bright young lady, a faithful Christian in Sunday
school worker and had many friends. She will be sadly missed by her parents and
brother and sister who are left. While it is hard to part with our loved ones,
yet there is consolation in knowing that the departed one was prepared to met
her Savior in peace and not be turned away and that her
intense sufferings are over. The funeral services will be held Friday
afternoon.
Then the following week, also in the Spirit of Democracy was
the article: The funeral services over the remains of Miss Golia Dougherty,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Dougherty, whose death was made mention of in
these columns last week, were held Friday afternoon and were attended by a very
large number of people. The services were held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church and were conducted by her pastor, Reverend E. R. Romig. The procession
was led from the residence to the Church by a number of Sunday school children
and the floral display was bountiful, contributed by absent friends as well as
by home friends. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery. Following is a list of
persons from a distance who attended the last services: Prof. C. S. McVay and
family of Bellaire, Mrs. I. E. Danford and son Ralph of Caldwell, Ohio, Mrs. Lucinda
McVay of Caldwell, Mrs. H. O. Young and son Earl of Cumberland, Dr. and Mrs. T.
J. Lyon of Stockport, Vernon and Letha Moore of Lowell, Albert Dougherty
and Locke Dougherty of Moundsville, West Virginia, Mathew Dougherty of
Marietta, Ohio, Thomas Dougherty of Antioch, Duncan Dougherty of Graysville,
Ohio, Mrs. Dr. Latta, of Graysville, Mrs. Gilbert Harman and daughter Elsa of
Graysville, and Mrs. Dr. C. M. McVay of Summerfield.
Johanna Gaus,
(nee Neuhart) [Source: The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs, Oct. 18, 1917]
Mrs. Johanna Fredericka Gaus, nee Neuhart, daughter of the
late Michael and Johanna Sophia Neuhart of near Lewisville, Ohio died at her
last residence in Bridgeport, Ohio, on October 2, 1917, and was laid to rest in
the family lot at Linwood cemetery at Blaine, Ohio, on Thursday, October
4.  She is survived by her husband Max Gaus and three daughters,
Mrs. James L. Dillon of Ravenna, Ohio, Mrs. J. J. Crouse and Mrs. N. D.
Holloway at home; also by three sisters, Mrs. Fred Young of Lewisville, Ohio,
Mrs. J. J. Jones of Jerusalem, Ohio and Mrs. Oswald Schick of Bridgeport, Ohio.
Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend T. P. Crickenberger, pastor of
Trinity Lutheran Church.
John R. Bunting
[Source: newspaper clipping 1917]
Once more we are called upon to
mourn the departure of our beloved friend John R. Bunting who was born near
Calais, Ohio, September 24, 1888. On Monday, October 29, 1917, he was struck in
the stomach with a piece of wood that he was using to attempting to replace a
belt on a fly wheel. He was operated on and lived until Wednesday noon when
peritonitis set in and
resulted in his death. The number of days of his sojourn here being 29 years,
one month and seven days. He was the second son of E. M. and Mary L. Bunting.
At an early age he started out to make his mark in the world and he could well
say with that beloved apostle. I have fought a good fight of faith. He
labored in Monroe County for a few years and then was employed as bookkeeper
for an oil well supply company at Salem, West Virginia until September, 1917.
On September 18th, he arrived at Norwata, Oklahoma, where he was employed as
time and bookkeeper for the Henderson Gasoline Company. Always ready and
willing to extend a helping hand he left his work and went to assist an aged
gentlemen accomplish what resulted in his untimely death. He graduated with
honor from the Clarksburg Business college July 10, 1912,; was a member of
Nemesis Temple of the shrine of Salem. He also belonged to the other Masonic
bodies at Clarksburg, West Virginia being a 32nd degree Mason. He was converted
and baptized at Salem, West Virginia some two years ago and has lived a devoted
Christian life and has lived a devoted life ever since. It can be truly said to
him that None knew him but to love him,
Nor named him but to praise. He has set an example that is worthy of many
followers. He was drafted for service in the United States army in the West
Virginia division but had not been examined. He leaves to mourn his early
departure father, mother, four brothers, Oscar and Everson Bunting of Senora,
Ohio, Orlin and Otto Bunting of the home, a lady friend Georgiana Clark of Salem,
West Virginia besides a host of other relatives and friends to whom he was very
dear, being preceded by one brother and sister to that peaceful shore.
The remains accompanied by John R. Knapp, president of the
company, arrived Saturday noon and were taken to his home. At 1 p.m. Sunday the
Reverend Frank Wharton of Eldon, Ohio spoke consoling words to the bereaved
family, taking for his text the 15th verse of the 106 Psalm, and he gave them
their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
All that as mortal of our dear John together with the
generous floral contribution was tenderly laid to rest in the Calais cemetery
in await the coming of the final judge.
A cousin, D.
G. W.
Hugh Crawford
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Nov. 29, 1917]
One by one of our friends are dropping from the activities
of life. Mr. Hugh Crawford, a lifelong friend of the writer, died Sunday
evening after a short but very painful illness.
Mr. Crawford was born in Ireland November 18, 1835, and died
at his home on Maple Avenue November 25, 1917.
He came to America with his parents when very young and
spent his life in Monroe County, Ohio. He was a tanner by trade and at one time
was engaged in that business in Beallsville, Ohio, later coming to Woodsfield
conducting the same line of business for a number of years. He was known by
almost all of the people of Monroe County and enjoyed their confidence, having
won their respect because of his honesty and faithfulness toward his fellow
man. When Hugh Crawford promised you anything he made good that promise. He was
a manly man.
He was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Craig and to this
union were born seven children- - four girls and three boys, all of whom are
living and all were present when their father passed into the great beyond.
Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church and lived
in accordance with his profession. The funeral was held Tuesday and was
conducted by the Reverend L. R. Lawther of St. Clairsville, Ohio.
May he rest in peace and may the peace of Him whom he
trusted for future salvation be a comfort to the bereaved family.
Jacob C. Keylor
[The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Dec. 20, 1917]
Jacob C. Keylor was born December 25, 1844, and died
December 14, 1917, aged 72 years, 11 months and 19 days.
August 15, 1862, he
enlisted for service in the Civil War and served three years in Company A,
116th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry under Captain C. W. Ridgeway and J.
Mallory and Colonel James Washburn. He was honorably discharged June 14, 1865.
He was married November 7, 1867, to Malinda A. Harbin, to which union seven
children were born, five boys and two girls; two boys, Frank and Forrest Keylor
and one girl Rosa Keylor, preceded him to the great beyond. He leaves to mourn
his departure a widow, three sons, John, Charles and Willie Keylor, one
daughter Tillie Keylor, one sister, Jane Williams, and four brothers,
Frank, Samuel, Sinclair and Edward Keylor, eleven grand children and a host of
friends.
The funeral services were held Tuesday and were conducted by
the General W. P. Richardson G. A. R. Post and the Reverend E. R. Romig. The
County officials attended in a body and presented a fine floral piece in
respect to the deceased who had been janitor at the court house for a number of
years.
Mr. Keylor had resided in Woodsfield for many years and was
known as a kind and obliging citizen and enjoyed the respect of all who knew
him.
Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mrs.
Mattie Yoho of Caldwell, Ohio, Mrs. Tillie Carlisle and son Clyde of Lima,
Ohio, Will Keylor of Lima, Mr. John Bach of Lima, Charles Keylor and son Floyd
of Oklahoma, Mr. Ed. Keylor of Lewisville.
Source: The Caldwell Press, December
26, 1917
Morris, Thomas, b. Nov. 3,
1841 Monroe Co.; d. Caldwell; GAR; Sept. 16, 1862, m. Martha Marsh, dau of
Joseph Marsh; Children Allie A. (Brown)
and Norval T.
Emilie S.
Luebkert - nee Schell
Source: The Corland News
(Nebraska); Thursday, 31 May 1917
Emilie Schell Luebkert
was born at Wittenberg,** Monroe county, Ohio, July 20, 1856.
The deceased came with
her parents, Daniel and Mary Schell, to this state in August, 1873, at which
time the parents made their home one and three quarters miles northwest of
Cortland.
Mrs. Schell Luebkert
spent most of her life in this vicinity.
Her husband died a few years ago in Texas, to which state they had moved
not long before his death.
About a year ago Emilie
Schell, as she was known to most of our people, returned and kept house for her
brother William, of this place, at whose home she died May 16, 1917. The remains were laid to rest in the Princeton
cemetery.
She is survived by three
brothers and three sisters.
**Submitter's note: She was born
in Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio.
Carpenter, Daniel Carpenter
Source--Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio 1917
Carpenter, Daniel, aged 60 years, met tragic death at his home in Calais
Friday. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral was held Sunday.
Smith, Caroline Smith nee Schaub
Source: Wheeling Register, December 28, 1917
Smith , Mrs. Caroline Schaub , 85, one of the oldest residents of the Island,
and widow of the late John Smith, died yesterday morning at 7:25 o'clock at her
home, No. 503 South Broadway. She was born in Germany June 23, 1833, and came
to America with her parents when one year old. Her early life was spent in
Monroe county, Ohio, coming to this city after her marriage to Mr. Smith in
1853, having lived on the Island ever since. She was a member of the German
Methodist Episcopal church for the past sixty-five and had been active in
church work. Her husband preceded her in death several years, and she leaves
three sons and two daughters: George F., Charles W. and Harry Smith, all of
this city; Miss Emma Smith and Mrs. Thomas S. Meek. Also two sisters survive,
Mrs. Margaret Repper, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Elizabeth Thier, of Lancaster,
Wis., and one brother, Henry Schaub, of Hannibal, O. Funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home, and Rev. Charles
Severinghaus, pastor of the German M. E. church, will have charge. Interment
will follow at Greenwood.
Source: Cortland [Nebraska]
News; Thursday, Feb. 15, 1917, P-1
Randolph Schell, one of
the oldest and most favorably known members of this community, was found dead
in a cornfield about half a mile from his home Saturday afternoon. There was a
bullet hole just over his right eye, and a 22 calibre rifle by his side
indicated the manner of his death. County Attorney Messmore, who acts as
coroner, was called, but could not determine whether it was a case of accident
or suicide.
It is said that Mr.
Schell had not been in normal state of mind for two or three weeks. Friday
evening after supper, he disappeared from the house, and his family became
alarmed when they learned that the rifle, which had been left in the wood shed
was missing.
Later in the evening
searching parties organized, and they were out part of the night and all day
Saturday. Quite a large number of men from town went out and aided in the
search, which continued until the body was found, which was about 4 o clock.
The condition of the body indicated that Mr. Schell must have met death shortly
after he left the house.
No cause for Mr. Schell s
act, if it was suicide, is evident other than mental derangement, as his
affairs were in satisfactory condition.
Randolph M. Schell was
born on the 13th day of March, 1864, at Miltenburg, Monroe county, O, and died
on February 11th, 1917, near Cortland, Neb.
He came to Nebraska in the year 1899. Twenty six years ago he was
married to Rosa Boesiger and twelve children were born to them. Two died and
ten are living, five boys and five girls. Besides his bereaved wife and
children he leaves three brothers and four sisters to mourn his untimely death.
Rev. Schmidt former
pastor of the Princeton church and Rev. John Koehler of the Methodist church of
Cortland conducted the funeral services, which were held in the presence of a
large congregation at the Princeton church Tuesday morning. Interment was made
in the Princeton cemetery.
The bereaved family has
the sympathy of the entire community.
Matz, Lillian Matz
(nee--Poulton)
Source--Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,Ohio
Published-- Thursday January 11, 1917
Lillian
Matz, aged about forty-six years, wife of W.M. Matz, died Monday evening,
January 9, 1917, from a complication of diseases. Deceased was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Poulton. She leaves a husband and six children. She was a
member of the Catholic Church and the funeral will be held at that church
Friday morning.
1918 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Louis F. Burkhardt [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. April 4, 1918]
After two weeks
confinement at the Ohio Valley General hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia, Louis
F. Burkhardt died at that institution Monday afternoon, April 1, 1918, at about
3:30 o clock, of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Burkhardt was quite well known at this
place, having learned the trade and conducted a barber shop here for a number
of years. He was a man of clever disposition and among his associates was
generally liked. He was born in Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio, May 2, 1879,
and has lived in Barnesville about 25 years. Surviving are his father, Jacob
Burkhardt and stepmother, who live at Newark, Ohio, four brothers and three
sisters - -Barnesville
Whetstone, March 27, 1918.
John Okey
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. April 4, 1918]
John Okey, one of the best
known citizens of Monroe County, died at his home on Marietta Street March 28,
1918, after an illness of many months from neuritis and other diseases. He was
in his 69th year and is survived by his widow, an aged mother, three children,
Ned Okey of Canton, Ohio and Kathryn and James Okey of the home, also three
brothers, Miles, James and Frank Okey all of Stafford, Ohio, and three sisters,
Mrs. Lindsay Mason of Lowell, Ohio,
Mrs. Anna Seebach of Oklahoma and Mrs. Jane Ullman of Stafford.
Services were held at his
residence Friday evening by the Masons of Woodsfield and on Saturday morning
the remains were taken to Stafford where the Masons of that place took charge
of the funeral services. Reverend Romig was the minister.
Mr. Okey had been very prominent during his life among the
people of Monroe County having been elected Surveyor for two terms and also
appointed Tax Assessor by Governor Cox for one term. He was a man of ability
and his official acts were found correct. He was kind and courteous to all and
made and retained friends by his pleasing disposition. He will be greatly
missed by the people of the County as well as by his family and
relatives.
Albert Ewing Thornberry [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. April 11, 1918]
Albert Ewing Thornberry,
one of Woodsfield s best known and most highly respected citizens, died at the
home on South Main Street, at about 6 o clock Friday evening, April 5, 1918,
after several weeks illness of a complication of diseases resulting in heart
trouble, aged about 75 years. He leaves to mourn his death his aged companion
and eight children. Lura B. Walton of Columbus, Ohio, Mollie M. Richner,
Charles F. Thornberry, Lucy Ogle, Hallie Straight of Woodsfield, Captain A. E.
Thornberry, Camp Custer, Michigan, Olive L. Troutman of Cleveland, Ohio, and
Roscoe N. Thornberry of Camp Sherman, Chillicothe. Two children, Alice and
Jennie Thornberry died in the same month in 1874 of scarlet fever. Eleven
grandchildren are left.
Mr. Thornberry was married to Nancy Ross Neal, daughter of
Captain and Mrs. Thomas Neal, in 1867, near Beallsville, Ohio, where they lived
for several years, removing to Woodsfield 30 years ago, where they have since
resided and where Mr. Thornberry has been identified with all the town s best
interests.
Mr. Thornberry became connected with the Church of Christ in
Woodsfield in the fall of 1888 and has lived a consistent Christian life.
The funeral services were
conducted at the residence at 2:30 Monday and interment in Oaklawn cemetery,
Woodsfield, Ohio.
All the children were present at the funeral. Reverend Van
Winkle of Wheeling, West Virginia officiated.
Those present at the funeral from out of town were Mr. M. Y.
Thornberry and family of Lewisville, Ohio, Mr. Ellsworth Thornberry of
Beallsville, Ohio, Dr. Leland V. Walton of Cleveland, Mr. H. B. Troutman, a
son-in-law, of Cleveland, and Attorney W. V. Walton of Columbus.
Lester Vearl Christman [Source: Newspaper article June, 1918]
Once more we are called upon to part with a dear little
baby. Lester Vearl Christman son of Mr. and Mrs. John Christman, of Calais,
Ohio, was born April 3, 1918, and departed his life on June 11, 1918, being at
the age of his death ten short weeks. He leaves to mourn his departure his
grieving parents, four brothers, Gilbert, Howard, Herbert, and Lee; three
sisters, Esta, Helen, and Mary, all of the home and a host of relatives and
friends. Only a few days had been with them but it takes only a few moments to
learn to love a baby. It is hard to part with the little ones, but we should
remember the words of our Savior, Suffer the little children to come unto me,
for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
On June 13, many relatives and friends gathered at the home
to comfort his grieving parents. His body was laid to rest in the Calais
cemetery, Calais, Ohio just a few steps from his mother s door.
Blanche Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. July 11, 1918]
A distressing accident occurred at the home of Mr. Arthur
Greenbank about a mile and a half from Lewisville Saturday morning.
Miss Greenbank had gone to one of the upstairs rooms for
some purpose, and upon opening the door smelled the escaping gas. She located
it at an open valve, were the key in some manner had been turned. She turned
the key, closing the valve and was leaving the room, when the escaping gas,
having reached the hall, was set off by a light burning there. The force of the
explosion blew out several windows and the house caught fire, but the flames
were extinguished, some furniture and bedding being destroyed, Miss Greenbank
assisting heroically in spite of serious injuries.
Blanche Greenbank, a four-year old daughter, was so badly
burned that she died Sunday morning. Three other members of the family were
also severely burned. Miss Jane Greenbank, a sister of Mr. Greenbank, was burned
so seriously that it is feared it may be necessary to amputate one of her
hands. Both hands and arms are badly burned. She was also burned about the
breast and on both legs. Two other little daughters received severe injuries
from the flames.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Buchanan Church
over the remains of Blanche Greenbank and were conducted by the Reverend
Laselles, pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Celestia A. Christman [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Aug. 15, 1918]
Miss Celestia A. Christman, aged 35 years, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew G. Christman, died at the home of her parents on Sycamore
Street in Woodsfield, August 7, 1918. She was stricken with typhoid fever
several weeks ago and before she recovered from the fever other afflictions of
a serious nature set in and rendered her so weak that she was unable to take
sufficient nourishment to regain her strength and finally yielded to death.
Miss Christman was a young lady of marked intelligence and was well liked by
her many acquaintances. Before her illness she had been in the employ of the
McFadden store in Wheeling, West Virginia and had a host of friends in that
city and also in Bellaire, Ohio. The funeral services were held Friday and
interment made in Oaklawn cemetery. Reverend Philip D. Lascelles, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, conducted the services. Deceased leaves father and mother
and one brother and a number of other relatives. She had been a faithful member
of the Presbyterian Church for many years. Those noticed from a distance in
attendance at the funeral were Dr. E. E. Sulsberger of Bellaire, Mrs. Guss
Norteman of Wheeling, Mrs. Dr. William Grimes of East Liverpool, and Miss Dora
Boyer of Bellaire.
Elizabeth Schneider, nee Fleahman or Fliehman
Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield.
Ohio, November 1918
NEUHART RIDGE--Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider, one
of our most honored and highly respected citizens, died last Wednesday morning,
October 30, at her home after a two month illness with paralysis and
infirmities of old age. The deceased was 90 years, 1 mo. and 22 days old at the
time of her departure. She is survived by 5 children, one son and four
daughters, Mrs. Theo. Millbaugh, of Lower Salem, Ohio; Mrs. Henry Hoff, of
Antioch; Mrs. John B. McMahon of Woodsfield, and Miss Anna and John of the home
and a large number of other relatives and friends to mourn her untimely death.
But hope that they may all be ready to meet her where sorrow will be no more.
The funeral services were held Friday morning at 11 o'clock at the Neuhart
church conducted by Rev. A.H. Knipping pastor of the Evangelical church of
Woodsfield. Then the remains were laid to rest in the beautiful Neuhart
cemetery beside her granddaughter Cora. May God comfort and cheer the bereaved
relatives in their sad affliction.
Leander Truex
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Aug. 15, 1918]
Leander Truex, aged 66 years, one of the best citizens of
Woodsfield and a lifelong friend of the writer, died at his home on North main
street in Woodsfield August 9, 1918, from a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Truex had
not been in good health for several months but had been attending to his
farming and other business until a few weeks ago when he suffered a stroke of
paralysis which confined him to his room several days. He improved somewhat and
was able to come down street a few times after being stricken, but when he made
his last visit with us last week it was very plain that he would not recover.
Deceased had been an honest upright citizen through life and a consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He leaves a widow, one
brother Anderson Truex of Woodsfield route two and one sister Mrs. Minerva
Ricer of Woodsfield and many acquaintances who will deplore his being called to
eternity. The funeral services were held Monday, conducted by his pastor the
Reverend Philip D. Lascelles and interment made in Oaklawn cemetery in
Woodsfield.
In the same issue of The Spirit of Democracy was also an
article:
Leander Truex, aged 66 years, two months and 25 days, died
at his home on North Main Street, Woodsfield, on Friday evening, August 9th,
1918, at 11:30. Mr. Truex was born on Jackson s ridge May 15th, 1852 where he
lived until about seventeen years ago when he and his wife moved to Woodsfield.
He was married to Ellen McCammon on July 4th, 1877. As a young man he united
with the Methodist Church at Jackson s ridge, afterwards transferring his
membership to the Buchanan Presbyterian Church. Mr. Truex leaves to mourn his
loss his devoted wife, and one brother and one sister. Funeral services
were conducted at the home by the Reverend Philip D. Lascelles on Monday
morning, August 11th, at ten o clock. Burial took place in the Oak Lawn
cemetery, Woodsfield.
Joseph Paulus [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Sept. 12, 1918]
Mr. Joseph Paulus died at his home four miles east of
Woodsfield Thursday, September 5, 1918, aged 81 years.
Mr. Paulus was born in Roeschwoog, Alsace, Germany, in 1837,
at that time a part of France, and came to America when a boy eleven years of
age and has resided in Monroe County ever since.
Mr. Paulus was an honest upright citizen and lived a clean
Christian life. He was a faithful member of the Catholic Church and loved his
religion. The funeral services were held in that Church Saturday morning and
were conducted by his pastor, Reverend Father Seeber. His neighbors in the
County and many of the citizens of our town were present at the last rites.
Mr. Paulus will be greatly missed not only by his family but
by hundreds of acquaintances who were always pleased to see him. May he rest in peace.
Ignatius Spangler [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. Oct. 10, 1918]
Ignatius Spangler of Burkhart, Ohio died October 3, 1918,
after a severe illness from typhoid fever. Deceased was a son of the late
John and Mary Gamp Spangler and besides the aged mother he is survived by four
brothers and one sister - -Joseph and Clem Spangler of Miltonsburg, Ohio,
Theodore Spangler of Burkhart and Otto and Miss Josephine Spangler of
Woodsfield. The funeral services were held at the Burkhart Catholic Church
Saturday morning by his cousin the Reverend Father Spangler of Neffs, assisted
by the Reverend Father Seeber of Woodsfield, Reverend Father Herman of
Caldwell, Ohio and the Reverend Father Igle of Burkhart. Interment was made at
Burkhart. Mr. Spangler was aged 32 years and a man well respected.
Joseph I. Schumacher [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. Oct. 24, 1918]
Joseph I. Schumacher was born in Bavaria, Germany, on August
29, 1839. He died October 14, 1918, and was at his death 79 years, one month
and 14 days old.
He came to this country with his parents in 1854. A
most remarkable family and one no more favorable known, the family of ten sons
of the late Joseph and Margaret Schumacher.
He was married to Elizabeth Kuntz of Miltonsburg,
Ohio. To this union were born three children: Cecilia B. and Josephine
Schumacher of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Anna Schumacher of the home.
Mr. Schumacher s death was a shock to the community. He had
been ailing for some time. His death is the loss of a devoted and loving
husband, a kind and affectionate father, a generous and helpful brother and
neighbor, and an honest and respected citizen. His good example and noble life
will be remembered by all who knew him.
The funeral services were held at the R. C. Church of which
he was a faithful member by the Reverend Francis Seeber, Thursday morning at
9:30. He was laid to rest in the Roman Catholic cemetery by the side of his
wife who preceded him several years ago, followed by a large concourse of
relatives and friends. His six nephews acted as pallbearers.
John W. Philpot and cousin, John W. Philpot
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Nov. 14, 1918]
A Summerfield, Ohio item says that John W. Philpot, aged 64
years, died October 27, 1918, at his home in Worthington, Indiana. He was a son
of Isaac and Ann Gibson Philpot and was born in Summerfield, but has been a
resident of Indiana for over 50 years. Word was also received here of the death
of his cousin, John W. Philpot, which occurred recently of heart disease at his
home in Dubuque, Iowa. He was 72 years of age, was born at Summerfield and was
a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Philpot. Both men will be remembered by the older
citizens of Summerfield and were cousins of J. S. Rownd and Philpot brothers at
this place.
Leland E. Thornberry [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Nov. 21, 1918]
A telegram was received Monday, November 18th, by O. L.
Thornberry of Jerusalem, Ohio from the Adjutant General s office that his son
Sergeant Leland Earl Thornberry had died on October 10, 1918, in France from
bronchial pneumonia. This is the first known casualty among the boys from this
community and coming at this time, after the war had ceased and when all the
boys were expected back home, it has cast a very deep gloom over all. Earl, as
he was generally called, was a popular and model young man and was a graduate
of the Agricultural department of Ohio State university and previous to his
entrance into the army held a position as instructor in one of the agricultural
colleges of the state. Another son Floyd G. Thornberry is in the army,
stationed at Fort Hancock, New Jersey.
Edsell T. Hawks
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, December 1918]
There are gains for all our losses,
There are balms for all our pains,
But when youth, the dream, departs,
It takes something form our hearts,
And it never comes again.
Edsell T. Hawks, son of Mr. Homer Hawks and deceased wife Alma Hawks, was born
in Jerusalem, Ohio, September 17, 1904. He died at Lewisville, R. R. 1 on
December 20, 1918, bringing his total age to 14 years, 3 months, and 3 days. He
was taken with a slight headache a few days ago, which however turned into
violent pains in the spine and head and brought his young days to a rapid
close. How often are we not faced by death in this life. We always tremble and
totter in fear before it and it is well that we do for it is our greatest
enemy. Quickly it is upon us - - to some are given days of thought and
penitence before it come, to others it comes on the wings of eagles. Whether we
desire it or not we must accept it. The Materialist accepts it stoically, the
atheist with alarm, the thoughtless with fright; the Christian alone can meet
it as a challenge with honor, for to him have been given the weapons, against
which death cannot survive. It often surprises him that it comes so early but
his surprise is only the signal to get out his sword of the Spirit and to put
on his shield of faith and against such spiritual armor of defense and
offense, death cannot and never will prevail. On the cross our Savior showed us
what faith, hope and love can do against death and we are true followers if we
learn from him.
Such were our thoughts when the neighbors collected on
Sunday afternoon, December 22, 1918, to pay last respects and reverence to the
memory of one, who though only 14 years of age, was missed, when he died. He
was a quiet boy to the outward observer, but whistling and singing when roaming
abroad in solitude. We cannot but praise him when we think that of his fourteen
years he had gone seven to Sunday School without voluntarily missing a single
service. He was to receive a diploma for this faithfulness. We are sorry that
he died before he had received it. He leaves behind many mourning friends and
relatives. First among whom is his stepmother, who was as good to him as
Lincoln s stepmother was to the young Abraham Lincoln. He was taken to
Lewisville after memorial services at the house, from there he was taken to
Lowell, Ohio, where he was buried beside his mother.
Do no sinful action,
Speak no angry word:
Ye belong to Jesus,
Children of the Lord.
 -- P. S.
Hannah J. BILLMAN
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Feb. 28, 1918
Mrs. Hannah J. BILLMAN of Lewisville, Ohio died February 20,
1918, after a lingering illness. Deceased was the mother of ex-Commissioner
John H. BILLMAN of Lewisville and Mr. James BILLMAN of Woodsfield and was a
lady held in high esteem by those who knew her. [Additional information not
contained in the obituary: Fred C.
Billman was born abt 1829, married to Hannah Jane? born abt 1839 and died Feb
20, 1918. Their children were: John H, James A., Mary E., Daisy M. D., and
Charles B. born abt 1876.]
Source: The Semi-Weekly
Iowegian; Centerville, Iowa; Thursday, May 9, 1918; pg. 1
Mrs. Kinkade Dies Aged 92 Years
The death of Mrs. Sarah
J. Kinkade, one of the oldest residents of the county, and who had for many
years resided in or near Exline, occurred on Monday evening at about 6:00 o'clock
following an illness of several days, old age being the cause of death. She was
92 years old on March 22. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:00
o'clock from the Christian church, with burial at Exline.
Mrs. Kinkade was born in
Ohio, Belmont County, March 22, 1826. The husband died about two years ago, but
several children survive. There are also two sisters, one in Nebraska, who is
over 80 years of age, and one in Indiana, who is 88. A brother, J. B. Maring,
residing in this city. Owing to ill health the sisters are unable to attend the
funeral.
Residing so many years
in Exline, Mrs. Kinkade was well and favorably known to almost everyone, and
her death brings great sadness to the community. She was a woman of strong
religious convictions and for many years had been a faithful member of the
Methodist church. The obituary, with a detailed account of her life will be
given later.
Source: Monroe County, Ohio, newspaper
Fredrich Bartenschlag was
born in Magstadt, Wuertenberg, Germany, on the 3rd day of January, 1830. He was
united in marriage to Christina Cling in 1851. This union was blessed with four
children, three of whom are still living. One daughter died at sea while the family were coming to this
country in 1856. Mr. Bartenschlag settled at Pittsburg, Pa. where he lived two
years. He then moved to Monroe County, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of
his life. His wife preceded him in death on the 13th of April 1895. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
David Weber, near Lewisville, Ohio, on January 4th, 1918, aged 88 years and one
day.
He leaves two daughters: Mrs. Christina Clause of
Miltonsburg, and Mrs. Mary Weber; also one son Mr. Fred Bartenschlag of
Lewisville, eight grand children, nine great grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild to mourn his death.
At an early age Mr. Bartenschlag became a member of
the Lutheran Evangelical Church, remaining a faithful member until his death.
Elnora
Thankful Nora Bales nee Dixon
Source: Clark County [MO]
Courier
Mrs. Walton Bales died at
her home near Clearmont, Mo., Friday night, Nov. 29, 1918, of influenza, aged
36 years. Mrs. Bales, who was formerly
Miss Nora Dixon, of Kahoka, was born in Kahoka, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 30,
1882, and was the first child of Rachel and the late P.N. Dixon, who were
natives of Illinois. She was educated in
Kahoka schools where she was well liked by pupils and teachers.
In the autumn of 1902 she
was married to Walton Bales. Of their six
children, two have preceded the mother in death.
Early in life she united
with the Christian Church in Kahoka, and after her marriage changed her
membership to the Baptist Church. The
funeral services were held at her home, Saturday afternoon, Nov. 30. Besides her husband and four children (the
youngest of whom was born Nov. 25) she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Rachel
Dixon, of Kahoka, four brothers, Joe of Rising City, Nebr., Ben and Edgar of
Great Lakes, Ill., Jean, a soldier in France, and one sister, Emma Dixon of
Kahoka.
She is remembered by her
girlhood friends as a devoted daughter and sister; and her death is deeply
regretted.
1919 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Henry Wittenbrook [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 9, 1919]
Mr. Henry Wittenbrook was born in Wheeling, West Virginia,
November 24, 1843, and died January 2, 1919, at Mantua, Ohio, after an illness
of 13 months. In the year 1871, on the 30th of November he was united in
marriage to Miss Theresa Johnson who ten years ago on May 27, preceded him to
the great beyond. When yet an infant he was baptized into the Lutheran Church
and remained faithful to his Master throughout his life. The deceased was a
resident of Woodsfield for many years, only after the death of his wife did he
leave this locality and live with his children. He leaves to mourn his death
five children, Forrest, John, and Stella Wittenbrook of Mantua, Ralph
Wittenbrook of Wallington, Ohio and Margaret Wittenbrook of Alma, Nebraska,
besides several brothers and other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral
services were conducted Monday afternoon at one o clock, Reverend A. H.
Knipping of the Evangelical Church of this place officiating. Burial was at
Hope cemetery.
Morrie Carpenter [Source: Monroe County death records and The
Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 9, 1919]
Morrie Carpenter, the six-year-old son of Oliver and Civilla
Carpenter of Calais, Ohio, died December 23, 1918, after a short illness from
pneumonia. Morrie was an exceptionally bright little boy and enjoyed the love
of all who knew him whether old or young. The death of this child is a severe
blow to the parents and the brother and sister that are left. The writer can
sympathize with the parents, having passed through the same sad affliction and
would cite them to Him who said Suffer little children, and forbid them not,
to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven, for consolation.
Louis Stoehr
[Source: Monroe county death records and The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 9, 1919]
Louis Stoehr, aged 57 years, died Monday morning, January 6,
1919. Sunday evening with a neighbor and until at the time of starting home he
was in his usual health, but upon starting became ill from some cause and kept
on getting worse until about nine o clock Monday morning when he expired. Mr.
Stoehr had lived all his life in Woodsfield and was a good citizen,
industrious and honest and enjoyed the respect of those with whom he had
to do. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral will be held this
Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock and the services will be conducted by the
pastor, Reverend A. H. Knipping.
Ottilia F. Way, (nee Oblinger) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 16, 1919]
Mrs. Ottilia F. Way, aged 79 years, died at her home on
South Main street Monday morning, January 13, 1919, after an illness of several
months.
Deceased was born at Malaga, Ohio and has resided in Monroe
County, Ohio all her life. For many years she lived at Miltonsburg, Ohio moving
from there to Woodsfield. Her maiden name was Oblinger. She was first married
to Mr. Peter Dorr who died many years ago. A few years since she married Mr.
William S. Way who also preceded her in death.
Mrs. Way was a very intelligent lady and a good neighbor and
friend always looking on the merciful side of any conditions that came before
her, free from unkind criticism and charitable to all. During her life she was
an unfaltering member of the Catholic Church, yet broad in her views, allowing
all others to believe as they thought best.
She leaves one sister Mrs. Louis Hoeffler and three
brothers, Mr. C. L. Oblinger of Lewisville, Ohio and Mr. Clement Oblinger of
Warren, Ohio, and Mr. Charles Oblinger of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
besides a number of other near relatives and many friends.
The funeral services were held Wednesday morning and were
conducted at the Catholic Church by the Reverend Frances Seeber.
We join in sympathy with her relatives and friends. May she
rest in peace.
Rosa Yoho, (nee Foehrenbach) [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs. Jan. 16, 1919]
Mrs. Rosa Yoho, daughter of Jacob and Louisa Foehrenbach,
was born near Woodsfield, Ohio, April 13, 1887, and died at Drumright,
Oklahoma, January 7, 1919, at the age of 31 years, eight months and 24 days. On
December 27, 1904, she was united in marriage to Mr. Melville Yoho and to this
union were born two children, Vada Yoho, aged 10, and Reuben Yoho, aged 7.
Death was the result of an attack of pneumonia. She leaves to mourn her early
and sudden death her husband and two children, father and mother, two brothers,
George W. and Walter M. Foehrenbach, and one sister, Mrs. Clara Buchanan. Also
a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral took place Monday
afternoon, January 13 from the residence of her parents. Burial at Buchanan
cemetery. Reverend A. H. Knipping of the Evangelical Church at Woodsfield,
conducted the funeral.
Clemence G. Claus [Source: Newspaper clipping of February 1919]
Private Clemence G. Claus was the son of Frederick and
Caroline Haffner Claus of near Miltonsburg, Ohio. He was born there July 11,
1895 and was baptized and confirmed according to the rites of the Evangelical
Church. He was selected for service in the United States Army on July 22, 1918.
The many hardships of our soldier boys across the sea was also a portion of his
experiences. Finally the Armistice was signed. Yet to some signing of the
Armistice was not as assurance of the safe return of their loved one. On the
fourth of February, 1919, the household of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Claus was shocked
and grieved upon the receipt of a letter from Captain Spier containing the sad
news that their boy whom they had all thought well and contented in Grancem had
died four weeks before.
Private Clemence G. Claus left the world behind and entered
into eternal rest on January 12, 1919. He had been suffering form meningitis.
He had reached the tender age of 23 years, six months and one day old. The end
came at Dernbach, Germany; where he was also laid to rest in the First Division
cemetery. This however was to be his final resting place. The remains were
removed from their first resting place and brought to his native country. On
July 19, 1920, the body of the deceased arrived at Woodsfield, Ohio to be
buried in the family lot in St. Peter s Evangelical cemetery at Miltonsburg,
Ohio.
The deceased patriot and loyal soldier leaves behind his
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Fed Claus; three sisters; Mrs. Fred (Anna
Catherina) Christman; Mrs. Herman (Minnie Caroline) Egger; and Mrs. Elmer
(Clara Louisa) Christman; four brothers, Edwin Fredrick Claus and Benjamin
Henry Claus residing in Iowa; Leroy Alfred Claus and Gilbert John Claus are
living at the home of their parents.
The funeral took place Sunday July 25, 1920. Services in the
Church began at 2 p.m. The local preacher delivered the sermon. The American
Legion was present and took over the services at the grave under Captain Mooney
and Chaplain Charles Jones. The bugler was Robert Diehl. The pallbearers were
ex-soldiers Chester Reller, Grover Knapp, Joseph Reight, Bernard Kress, and
Nicholas Reimenschneider.
Reverend Muecke then officiated in laying the body in its
final resting place in the Evangelical Miltonsburg cemetery.
William M. Williams [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs, Feb. 13, 1919]
William M. Williams, aged 64 years, died at his home in
Woodsfield February 8, 1919, after a severe illness of several days from
pneumonia. Deceased was born on a farm at Round Bottom, Ohio and grew to
manhood and lived at and near that place until in 1900 when he moved to
Woodsfield. He obtained a good education and taught school a number of years,
and for two terms served as County school examiner. He held the office of
justice of the peace in Green township and after coming to Woodsfield was
deputy County auditor for three years. At the close of the last named duties he
started the Sentinel and had been engaged in the printing and publishing
business since. He leaves a widow and five children. The funeral took place
Monday and was conducted by the members of Woodsfield Lodge No. 377 I. O. O.
F., with the Reverend E. R. Romig as minister.
Herman Ackerman [Source: Newspaper clipping February 1919]
Herman Ackerman, the subject of this sketch, was born on the
15th day of February, 1837, in Landefeld, near Spangenburg Gur-Hessan, Germany.
His parents being interested more in his spiritual than in his material welfare
had him confirmed in the Christian faith while yet in the Fatherland on May
21st, 1851. In the year 1857, on the 11th day of April, he left the Fatherland
and sailed to America and landed in Wheeling, West Virginia, on July 22nd of the
same year. On March 16, 1862, he was united in marriage to Mary Niesz, and to
this union seven children was born, three sons and four daughters. Anna, the
eldest of the children, preceded him to the better land on March 1, 1896. He
leaves to mourn, his devoted wife and the following children, John Ackerman,
near home; Henry Ackerman, of Somerton; Benjamin Ackerman, of Donora,
Pennsylvania; Mrs. Jacob Christman, near home; Mrs. John Christman, of Calais,
Ohio; and Mrs. John Seebach, of Alliance. Also twenty-nine grandchildren and
ten great grandchildren. The first ten years of their married life was spent in
Benwood and Wheeling, West Virginia. In March, 1872, they moved from Wheeling
to Ohio near Monroefield on the farm known as the Jacob Bertram farm; here they
lived dividing their joys and sorrows till in the fall of 1889, when they moved
to the farm on which he died, which was on the 27th day of February, 1919,
being at the time of his death 82 years and 12 days old.  During his illness he was tenderly
cared for by his loving wife and children and grandchildren, but more
especially by two grandchildren, Clara Bintz and Viola Bintz, who were
constantly at his bedside doing all that loving hands could do to restore him
to health, but to no avail, He was laid away to await the resurrection morn on
Sunday, March 2nd, in the St. John s Middle Church cemetery, followed by a
large concourse of friends and relatives, amid beautiful floral
offerings. The funeral was conducted by his former pastor, the Reverend Paul
Saleske, of Chicago,
Illinois.
Tis hard to break the tender cord
When Love has bound the heart,
Tis hard so hard to speak the words
Must we forever part.
Dearest loved one we have laid thee,
In the peaceful grave s embrace.
But thy memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
We miss thee from our home, dear,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow o er our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy face,
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee
We miss thee everywhere.
Oh, then let us all be ready,
When the call for us shall come,
To meet you dear father
In that happy, happy, land.
A FRIEND.
Ellen Truex, (nee McCammon) [Source: Newspaper clipping February 18, 1919]
On February 18, 1919, the pure and gentle spirit of Mrs.
Ellen Truex was called from this world to the celestial home above, being in
her 73rd year. The subject of this sketch, formerly Miss Ellen McCammon, was
born in the year 1846, on a farm now the home of her brother, Alexander
McCammon, of near Kerr Station. She was the youngest daughter of Robert and
Jane McCammon, and one of a family of six children of which the oldest brother,
Alexander, is the only surviving member. Two brothers, Robert and Samuel, and
two sister, Mrs. Jane Brown and Mrs. Sarah Stimpert having preceded her to that
hem where there is no parting and no more good byes said. Mrs. Truex was
formerly one of Monroe County s progressive school teachers and will always be
kindly remembered by many of the middle aged men and women of today for whom he
did so much by always setting a good example of patriotism and morality. She
always had a word of welcome for all who came to visit her home and there was
nothing gave her more pleasure than to have her friends around her enjoying a
social chat with those near and dear to her. She will be sadly missed by her
many friends and relatives.
Edward Yockey
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. March 6, 1919]
Another old veteran of Monroe County, Ohio has gone to
attend roll call where there is no war or rebel prisoners. Edward Yockey was
born near Miltonsburg, Ohio in 1841, and died from dropsy and heart failure at
Smithland, Iowa, February 19, 1919. He enlisted in August 1862 and served until
June, 1865 in Company C, 116th O. V. I. He was wounded in June 1864 and was a
prisoner for nine months in Andersonville, Georgia where over 14,000 of
our brave boys died from hunger and exposure. In 1865 he went to Smithland,
Iowa and married a Miss Smith. He leaves to mourn his death his wife, one son
and two daughters, one brother, John Yockey. He was an uncle of J. H. and L. P.
Lang, Miss Lottie Lang, Mrs. P. Schumacher, Mrs. Frank Schumacher, and Mrs.
Charles Burkhart of this place, and many other relatives and old soldier
friends. Rest in peace until we meet again.
LOUIS SULSBERGER,
Late Corporal Co., C, 116 O. V. I.
Lydia L. Claus, (nee Kilburn) [Source:
Newspaper clipping March 1919]
Lydia Louise Claus, wife of Walter Charles Claus, died
Sunday, March 9, 1919,age 21 years, 5 months and 12 days, after an
illness of a few days of the influenza. She bore her sickness and affliction
without murmur or complaint and sweetly fell asleep to wake in her blest home.
She was born September 25, 1897, the daughter of Gustav F. Kilburn and Mary
Kahrig. On April 9, 1911, she was confirmed at the St. John s Evangelical
Church. She was a member of the Sunday School all the days of her life. On
October 31, 1916, she was united in marriage to Walter C. Claus. Short was the
duration of the happy union. Like a thief of the night the news came from the
clear sky of her death. She leaves to mourn her death, husband, Walter C.
Claus; one son, Wilbert Walter Claus, aged two years;, one daughter, Grace
Lydia Claus, aged 11 hours; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kilburn; 2
sisters, Estella Kilburn and Sylvia Kilburn, and 2 brothers, Freeman Kilburn
and William Kilburn, besides the many friends who love her. She will be
missed by us and all who knew her because she was so kind and pleasant to
everyone and the work that she has done will bring her memory back to us. She
was laid to rest in St. John s Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio
with the Reverend Meisenheimer officiating.
Lewis G. Rose
[Source: Newspaper clapping March 1919]
A sad death occurred at the Lewis G. Rose place 10 miles
from the town of Bloomfield, Iowa. Mr. L. G. Rose became a suicide on
last Wednesday forenoon, March 12, 1919. Lewis Rose was born at Lewisville,
Ohio, May 23, 1863. In 1883 the family moved to Hornick, Iowa. Here he married
on May 19, 1885, to Lusetta Smith his present mourning widow. In 1904 the L. G.
Rose family moved to this neighborhood.
Their union was blessed with seven children: Mrs. Bertha
Lange; Herman, Sergeant in the United States of America in Germany; Edna;
Everett; Lawrence; Amelia; and Arthur all at home; and 3 grandchildren, two
brothers and five sisters mourn his sad and untimely death. His age being 55
years 8 months and 11 days.
Lewis Rose has the reputation of being honest and true
neighbor, and friend. The entire neighborhood speak well of him. He was also a
true Christian. He was a regular attendant of public worship. He loved to do
good work and charity. What caused him to end his life nobody knows because
there was no reason for it, and no family trouble whatever.  The only explanation we
can find is this: He did it in a state of melancholy in a depressed spirit.
Short funeral services were held at the house on this week
Tuesday, after which the burial followed. After the burial the Reverend A.
Ollenburg conducted funeral services at the First Trinity Lutheran
Church.
Freda Charlotte Buckio [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. March 20, 1919]
Miss Freda Charlotte Buckio was born November 29, 1884. She
was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buckio of Miltonsburg, Ohio. At the age
of 15 she became a member of the Evangelical Church at Miltonsburg through
confirmation and has been a very faithful member of that Church ever since. On
March 8, 1919, she took sick with the influenza from which she had not
recovered when pneumonia set in last Friday morning and which Friday evening
claims her as a victim. She died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Bertram of
this place, with whom she had been making her home during the past two years.
Death came very suddenly but it did not catch her unprepared for all her life
as been one grand preparation for death, as all lives should be. The funeral
was conducted Sunday afternoon from the residence of Mr. Bertram, burial in Oak
Lawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio. Reverend A. H. Knipping, pastor of the local
Evangelical Church had charge of the services. She leaves to mourn her untimely
death a devoted father and mother, three sisters, Miss Minnie Buckio of Woodsfield,
Miss Mary Buckio and Mabel Buckio of the home, and four brothers, Edward Buckio
of Akron, Ohio, Walter Buckio of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chester and
Raymond Buckio of the home. One brother Clarence Buckio died in infancy
preceded her to the great beyond. She also leaves many relatives and friends
who are grieved at her sudden departure. A.
H. K.
Forrest F. Ford
[Source:The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., May 22, 1919]
The funeral of Forrest F. Ford was held Friday afternoon and
was conducted by Monroe Lodge No. 189, F. & A. M., with the Reverend August
H. Knipping as officiating minister. Forrest Ford was born near Woodsfield on
April 28, 1857, and died May 13th at his home in Indianapolis, Indiana, after
an illness of several months from Bright s disease. He was married to Miss
Elizabeth Yockey of this county June 19, 1906, and leaves two children, Clyde
and Elizabeth Ford, to comfort their mother. Forrest Ford was the first express
messenger on the Bellaire & Southwestern Railway, now known as the O. R.
& W. Railway, and will be remembered by many railroaders and business men
all along that road. He followed this line of work until a short time prior to
his death, his last run being on the Pennsylvania Road. Forrest Ford was a
member of the Christian church, Masonic, Woodmen of the World, L. O. O. F. and
Independent Order of American lodges. Those attending the funeral from a
distance were the widow and children of Indianapolis; Jacob Yockey and family
and Mrs. Philip Gertler of Ozark, Ohio; William Yockey of Akron, Ohio; Charles
Yockey of Newark; Mrs. Martha Ford and Mrs. Catherine Barnes of Barnesville,
Ohio.
John Pfalzgraf
[The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, May 26, 1919]
John Pfalzgraf died May 10, 1919. He was born February 11,
1837, in Seneca township, Monroe County, Ohio, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Michael Pfalzgraf who came to this country in 1832 from Alsace Lorraine.
John grew to manhood on the farm which was government land when his father
secured it and is now owned by the youngest son, George Pfalzgraf.
On February 17, 1864, he was married to Miss Catherine
Christman. The next year he moved to the farm originally contained 670 acres.
The land was entered in 1831 and the patent deed was signed by Andrew Jackson.
Mr. Pfalzgraf was an industrious farmer and the farm became a valuable one, and
especially in the last few years when it was found to have exceptional
deposits of coal under it.
Mr. and Mrs. Pfalzgraf raised a family of twelve children,
all of whom with his widow are living except two, William Pfalzgraf, who died
at the age of five years and George Pfalzgraf, who was killed in an accident in
Pittsburgh several years ago. Those living are: Mrs. Barbara Walton, of Round
Bottom; Jacob A. Pfalzgraf, of Coyle, Oklahoma; John Pfalzgraf, of Clarington,
Route 3; Mrs. Louise Metzger, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Alex Pfalzgraf, at
home; Mrs. Christina Christman, Bowie, Texas; Lewis E. Pfalzgraf of Round
Bottom; Samuel Pfalzgraf of Cameron; Ben Pfalzgraf of Greely, Colorado, and
Miss Mary Pfalzgraf at Boulder, Colorado.
In 1873, Mr. Pfalzgraf was elected Infirmary Director and
served the county in that capacity for six years. In 1889, he was elected
County Commissioner which office he held for six years and nine months, being
present of the board. In office he used the same practical common sense and
good judgment that characterized his own business transactions.
For the thirty years
preceding his death he had been a member of Clarington Lodge No. 346 K. of P.
and was a strong advocate of the high principles of that fraternal
organization.
When a youth, he was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at
Middle Church but after moving to the eastern part of the county had a little
opportunity to attend the services of the Church of his chosen faith. In
personality, Mr. Pfalzgraf was open hearted, kind and friendly and many young
people long since in homes of their own remember the good times the hospitable
home afforded years ago.
For the past years, Mr. Pfalzgraf had been in rather poor
health, yet considering years and infirmities his active will refused to submit
where a man of less stamina would have yielded. He died at his home near
Altitude Saturday morning, May 10th, and the funeral services were held at the
home and at Pleasant Ridge Church the following Monday, conducted by the
Reverend C. H. Roe, of the M. E. Church at Clarington. Interment in the
Pleasant Ridge cemetery by the side of his son, George.
Henry Ackerman
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., June 5, 1919]
A serious accident, which proved to be fatal to one of the
party, occurred on the National paved highway near the John Israel homestead
last Sunday evening. Mr. Henry Ackerman, his wife and several children were
driving an automobile headed west when in some unexplainable manner the machine
became uncontrollable and ran off the paving on to the berm.
When the driver tried to right the machine the front wheels
struck a high place in the curbing, upsetting the auto and its occupants were
all thrown into a frightened heap.
Mrs. Ackerman was very seriously injured by having several
bones broken. She was taken to her home in an ambulance and death occurred
Tuesday night, never having regained consciousness.
Mr. Ackerman and the remaining members of his family were
painfully though not seriously hurt.
The Ackermans are farmer folks living between Somerton, Ohio
and Malaga, Ohio and a prominent and well-to-do people. Mrs. Ackerman was
probably 50 years of age.
Anna Marie Bintz, (nee Pfalzgraf) [Newspaper clipping July 1919]
Anna Marie Pfalzgraf Bintz, a daughter of
George and Sophia Kilburn Pfalzgraf, was born in Seneca township, Monroe
County, Ohio, October 31, 1884. She was brought up and confirmed in the German
Evangelical Church known as St. John s Middle Church, of Summit township,
Lewisville, Ohio.
On February 2, 1909, she was married to Elmer Bintz. Five
children were born, all girls.
Anna Marie was ill with tuberculosis of lungs in 1916. She
went to Mt. Vernon to a sanitarium for some time, but her mother s love for her
dear children was more than she could stand getting homesick for them she came
home again in Malaga township, after about six weeks of absence, though
apparently much improved, but only for a short time. She gradually grew worse
till on the morning of July 4, 1919.
She leaves to mourn her devoted husband and five small
children, father and mother, three sisters and one brother, besides a large
number of near relatives and friends.
Services were conducted by the Reverend S. E. Kaetzel, of
Clarington, Ohio.
Burial was made in the German M. E. cemetery near
Monroefield, Ohio on Sunday morning July 6, 1919.
Margaret A. Bolon [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Ohio, Thurs., July 24, 1919]
Margaret A. Bolon died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O.
McCabe at 1035 Cherry Street, Wheeling, July 16, 1919. Services were held at
the home of her daughter July 17 conducted by Dr. Allan of Fourth Street M. E.
Church, Wheeling. The remains were brought to her old home at Beallsville,
Ohio, Friday, July 18th, and buried in the cemetery at that place, services
being conducted at the grave by the Reverend Marty of the Methodist Episcopal
church. She leaves surviving her one daughter, Mrs. O. McCabe, a sister Harriet
Bolon and a brother Alex. Bolon. She was a life long member of the M. E.
church.
Joseph E. Nalley [The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs. July 24, 1919]
Joseph E. Nalley was born June 13, 1841, near Woodsfield,
Ohio, and departed this life July 17, 1919, being at the time of his death 78
years, one month, and four days of age. He was united in marriage with Miss
Sarah J. Flanagan July 10, 1864. To this union a family of seven children were
born, one son and six daughters. He leaves to mourn his departure his beloved
companion and the following children: Mrs. Louisa C. Baker of Round Bottom,
Ohio, Mrs. Emma J. Strickling, Mrs. Virginia V. Burgbacher, Mr. John L. B.
Nalley, Mrs. Anna Benjamin of Woodsfield, and Miss Elizabeth J. Nalley, Mrs.
Ida S. Devoe and grandson Earl Devoe of the home. Seventeen grandchildren, five
great grandchildren, several brothers and sisters and many other relatives and
friends. The funeral was held at his late home on Eastern Avenue Saturday, July
19, at three o clock conducted by the Reverend E. R. Romig. Interment in
Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Laura Melinda Christman, (nee Baker) [The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, December
1919]
Laura Melinda Christman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marx
Baker, was born September 20, 1874, near Lewisville, Ohio. As an infant she
received the sacrament of holy baptism according to the rites of the
Evangelical Church. Later she renewed these baptismal vows in her confirmation.
On October 15, 1898, she was united in holy wedlock
with Mr. Charles E. Christman, of near Lewisville, Ohio. What cannot be said
with honesty of many professing Christians, can be said of her, the devoted
wife and loving mother, as all her acquaintances knew her to be.
For two weeks the deceased was suffering from typhoid fever.
It finally pleased our Heavenly Father to call her from this world of care and
to translate her into her eternal home. She was prepared to meet her Savior and
glad of His advent. It was 1:10 o clock last Friday morning, December 5, 1919,
that she gave up the spirit, without a struggle.
The deceased is survived by her husband, three sons,
Sylvester Christman, Harvey Christman and Charles Christman; two sisters, Mrs.
Brister, of Brister Station, and Mrs. Mary King, of Pittsburg; four brothers,
George, John and William Baker, of near Lewisville, and Louis Baker of
Pittsburg; besides many other relatives and friends.
May our Heavenly Father strengthen the bereaved in this
their hour of sadness. That is the prayer of all their friends.
Funeral services were conducted last Sunday at the home and
at St. John s Evangelical Church of Summit township. The remains were laid to
rest in the St. John s Evangelical cemetery, near Lewisville. The Reverend Otto
Muecke, of Miltonsburg, conducted the services.
The deceased had reached the age of 45 years, 2 months and 2
weeks. Thus are we called to our heavenly home in the midst of life. She died
in her home near Lewisville, Ohio.
May God, the great comforter, strengthen those who are left
behind. Memento Mori!
Again the death angel has visited our
community and taken one of our best young men. Joel Harry Jones, son of Joel
and Martha Jones of Sardis Route 3 was born November 1, 1898 and departed this
life August 7, 1919 being at the time of his death 20 years, nine months and
six days of age. While bathing near the New Martinsville dam he met his
untimely death by drowning which took him from our community in his most
promising years. He is survived by father, mother, two sisters and four
brothers Mrs. Alice Myers of Belmont, Ohio; Everett of near Sardis; Leroy,
Anna, Orville and Homer at home whom he leaves to morn his sad departure. One
sister Belva preceded him in infancy to the great beyond. Harry will be greatly
missed. He was a loving son, kind friend to all. Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon at West Union Church of Christ being conducted by Elder S.
Calvert of Antioch after which the remains were laid to rest in the West Union
cemetery to await the resurrection. A FRIEND
Mrs.
Jacob Ricer [Barbara Ricer]
Source: OBITUARIES OF MONROE
COUNTY, OHIO, (published by the Monroe County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical
Society), Volume 2, page 2
Mrs. Jacob Ricer
Was born 9 October
1846, and died Wednesday, 8 January 1919, having attained the age of 72 years
and 3 months. On the 21st of March,
1867, she married to Mr. Jacob Ricer.
Funeral services were
conducted at the home on Barber Ridge Saturday by Rev. A.H. Knipping, pastor of
the Evangelical Church, of which she was a member. Interment in new cemetery at Woodsfield,
Ohio. She leaves to mourn her death her
aged husband, a sister who lives in West Virginia, also an adopted daughter,
Mrs. Charles Feiber, besides many relatives and friends.
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Harry Buckio
The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio Thursday, April 15, 1920
Harry Buckio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Buckio, died Friday
morning, April 9, 1920, at the family home on Eastern Avenue after an extended
illness, aged 27 years and 16 days.
He was operated on at Mt. Carmel Hospital, Columbus, Ohio,
last August for empyenia, caused by the flu and pneumonia, while serving his
country in France, from which he never recovered until death released him form
his suffering.
Harry left Wheeling for Camp Lee in September, 1917, and
after a few months training left January 17, 1917, for overseas duties, where
he served his country for 16 months and was discharged from the service on July
8, 1919.
He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Charles, of
Akron, Ohio; Frank, of Price, Utah, and George, of Oklahoma; one sister, Mrs.
Charles Haefele, of Cleveland, Ohio, besides numerous other relatives and
friends.
Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at
3:00 o clock, conducted by the Reverend George L. Davis, pastor of the M. E.
Church, and by members of the K. of P. organization at the cemetery, of which
the deceased was a member. Members of the American Legion acted as pall
bearers. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.
Mr. Buckio was one of Woodsfield s most popular and highly
respected young men, and by his kind and pleasant disposition, gained legions
of friends, whose sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones.
Many and beautiful were the floral offerings which attested
the high esteem in which the deceased was held.
Seven friends from Wheeling, West Virginia, who were
employed in Brown Brothers tailor shop where the deceased was employed for five
years, where here Sunday to view the remains and pay a final tribute of respect
to one who had been their friend and an inspiration to them in all that was
good.
Near relatives in attendance at the funeral from a distance
were his brother Frank, wife and children, of Price, Utah; his sister, Mrs. C.
E. Haefell, and two children, of Cleveland; his brother Charles, and wife and
son, of Akron, and his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. George Wisener, and two
sons, of Wheeling.
Birdie Florence Agey, nee Mann
Source: The Spirit of Democracy Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., April
15, 1920
Mrs. Birdie Florence Agey, aged 42 years, wife of Charles
Agey, of Irrville, Ohio, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville, Ohio,
at 1 a.m. Saturday morning, April 10, 1920, following an operation for
complication of diseases. She was admitted to the hospital on March 26th. Mrs.
Agey was a member of the M. E. Church, a member of the Eastern Stars and a
worker in the W. C. T. U. She leaves her husband, three children, Crystal
Illores, Chester Glenn and Wilford Lloyd, all of the home, her mother, Mrs.
Margaret Mann, of this place. The remains were brought Monday noon to the home
of her mother on North Main Street, where funeral services were held Tuesday,
conducted by the Reverend George L. Davis, pastor of the M. E. Church, and
interment was made in the Ozark cemetery. The family has the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavement.
Catherine Pfalzgraf nee Christman
Source: Newspaper clipping, May 1920
Collection of Beryl Christman Claus
Mrs. Catherine CHRISTMAN PFALZGRAF died at her home near
Altitude Monday, May 19th - just who served two terms as commissioner, of
Monroe County, passed to the great beyond. A very highly respected citizen. We
have no further particulars at present except that the funeral will take place
today (Thursday), and the remains will be laid to rest beside her husband.
Elizabeth Reich, nee Claus
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Mrs. Elizabeth Reich, wife of Andrew Reich, died at her home on Maple Avenue last Saturday morning, February 14, 1920, after a long illness following a paralytic stroke, aged 71 years. She was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ackerman Claus. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical church at this place and a good woman, whose many good qualities will be sadly missed by relatives and friends.
She leaves a devoted husband and seven children: Mrs. Charles (Lusetta) Sulsberger of Climbing Hill, Iowa; Mrs. P. W. (Matilda) Gertler, of Ozark; Mrs. Henry (Christina) Siegel, of Sewickly, Pa.; Mrs. Oscar S. ( Anna) Freitag, Mrs. Sylvester S. (Ella) Brubach, George, and William Reich of Woodsfield; also three brothers, Justus and Adolph Claus, of Miltonsburg and Fred Claus, of Monroefield, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral except Mrs. Sulsberger who on account of her husband's illness was unable to make the trip home.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon, the services being conducted at the home by her pastor, the Reverend Meisenheimer. Interment in the family lot in Oak Lawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.
George W. Hines was born Oct 20, 1842, not far from Stafford, on the farm where he spent his entire life. He died on Oct. 6, 1920, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 7 days. He was a son of Joseph and Esther Hines and grew to manhood on the farm.
On May 18, 1865, he was married to Miss Lydia Ann Givens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Givens, of Perry two, this county. To this union a family of five sons and two daughters was born, two of whom Wier, aged 11 months, and Birdie, aged 3 months preceded their parents to rest. The surviving children are, Joseph A., of Woodsfield; William Henry, of Summerfield; Thomas R. and Nahum L., of near Sycamore Valley and Mrs. Clara Iva Cronin, who is now at San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Hines died March 15, 1879 and Mr. Hines was married a second time to Mrs. Sarah C. Craig. One child, now Mrs. Jennie Longfellow, of near Sycamore Valley, was born to this union.
In 1879 Mr. Hines was received into the fellowship of the Church of Christ at Hartshorn and when the church at Clear Frok was organized, he was selected as one of the elders, which position he held at the time of his death. The house in which the congregation meets for worship is situated on his farm and was purchased by him from a Baptist association.
Friendly and hospitable by nature, positive and firm in his convictions, Mr. Hines made his personality a force in his neighborhood, and in his death the community loses a stalwart, honorable and highly respected Christian citizen. He was a farmer all his life, and his application and ability made him a successful one.
Besides the relatives above mentioned he is survived by his widow an aged brother, Woodman Hines, of Stafford; twenty-three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at the Hines meeting house, conducted by Frank Lindewood, of Chandlersville, assisted by elders Geo. B. McFadden and C. L. Millott. Interment in the Hines cemetery. A large number of people paid their last tribute of respect to the memory of their aged neighbor and friend.
Another useful and highly
respected citizen of Monroe County, in the person of Anthony Burkhart, died at
his home near Burkhart Station on Wednesday, June 16, 1920 aged 90 years and 4
months to the day. Born of a good family
in Rhenish, Bavaria, Germany, on the 16 day of February 1830, he came to
America in 1851, when 21 years of age, adopted Summit township, Monroe County,
Ohio, as his home, where he spent the remainder of his days as a citizen ever
faithful to his family, his church and the best interests of the community in
which he lived. Three years after
landing in this country he was married to Miss Hannah Kuhn, daughter of Peter
Kuhn, on September 25, 1854. To this
happy union, fourteen children were born, all of whom became citizens of
sterling character; one son, Peter, who died about twelve years ago.
He leaves to mourn his death an aged wife and ever faithful companion, four daughters and nine sons, as follows: John Burkhart of Temperanceville, Ohio; Mrs. Mary A. Weisend, Mrs. Barbara T. Weisend, Jacob J. and Nicholas Burkhart, of Kuhn, OHio; Mrs. John Haren of Ozark, Ohio; Simon Burkhart and Mrs. Jacob Burkhart, Miltonsburg, Ohio; Anton P. and George A. Burkhart of Marr, Ohio; Adam J., Joseph W. and Aloysius Burkhart at home with their mother. In addition to this unusually large family of children. 67 grandchildren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Burkhart, 14 of whom have died leaving 53 still living; also 55 great grandchildren, 45 of whom are still living, 10 have died early in life. Anthony Burkhart was a devoted member of the Roman Catholic Church, a loving husband, faithful father and highly respected citizen who will be sadly missed by the many who know and honored him.
Well attended funeral services were conducted at St. Joseph's R.C. Church by Rev. Father Igle on Friday, June 18. Interment in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Faithful husband, father and citizen, rest in peace.
Source: The Pilgrim, Princeton,
Nebraska
Lily Freda Schell was
born at Cortland, Neb., Dec. 15, 1896, and lived here all her life. She was a member of the Pilgrim
Congregational church and an interested worker in its Sunday school and other
activities. Her bright friendly ways won
for her a multitude of friends who sincerely unite with her relatives in deep
sorrow occasioned by her absence from us.
And yet we know that parting is but for the day while the joy of life
and love eternal wait for those who look for the coming of our Glorious Lord
and Savior, in the morning.
Lily passed into rest
October 15, 1920, at the age of twenty-three years and ten months. She leaves on this side of the turbulent
flood, of the immediate relatives, her mother, three sisters and five brothers. Besides these, a large number of relatives
and friends who will feel the impulse of a nearer and dearer heaven because she
dwells there.
A brief service of
scripture and prayer was held at the home Wednesday, October 20, at 1 p.m.
after which services were conducted in the Congregational church at Princeton
by her pastor, C. L. Hammond, assisted by Rev. Bechtel of Princeton. Six young men from her Sunday school class
acted as pallbearers and four of the young ladies of the class were flower
girls. A quartet from the Pilgrim choir
rendered the songs, Mrs. Robertson singing the comforting message in the
selection, "He Cares", most effectively.
Interment was in the
Princeton cemetery.
A Tribute
Thou art gone,
fair friend, from life's bright day and power,
From hearts
that ache and fret in sorrow's darkest hour.
Thy words and
laughter silent, to our listening ears,
In memory's
chamber sounding, call forth grief and tears.
But hark! there
comes a promise true and rare,
A promise borne
by angels in the lambent air.
"Life give
I" says the voice in accents sweet,
"Life give
I to one for life so* meet*."
Life, he her
Savior, won on Calvary,
The guerdon of
his power and victory.
CARD
OF THANKS
We desire to express our
thanks to all who offered aid and sympathy to us in our bereavement.
*Submitter s Note: These words were difficult to read and may be in
error.
Henry Oldemeyer (See 2nd
obit below)
Source: The Mitchell Index (NE);
Thursday, 10/28/1920
Henry Oldemeyer,
formerly a resident of Mitchell, died on Wednesday of last week, October 20, at
the Sacred Heart hospital at Armona, Cal., of a complication of Bright s
disease and heart trouble. He was aged 63 years, 6 months, 16 days.
He is survived by his
wife and by their two daughters, Mrs. Lydia Exley of Pacific Grove, Cal., and
Mrs. Paul Alford of Armona, Cal. Also by
five brothers and two sisters.
Henry Oldemeyer (See 2nd
obit above)
Source: The Hanford Morning Journal;
Thursday, Oct. 21, 1920
FUNERAL OF HENRY
OLDEMEYER IS TODAY
Funeral services for Henry Oldemeyer, 63 years old, who died yesterday,
will be held from the Armona Baptist church at 1:30 p.m. today. The deceased
was a native of Michgan and had farmed in Kings county for some time.
Mr. Oldemeyer leave a
widow, Mrs. Katherine Oldemeyer, two daughters and four brothers. Funeral
direction is in the hands of Rice, Lewis and Russell. Burial will take place in
the Grangeville cemetery.
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Elizabeth Yoho, nee Shaffer
Source: Newspaper clipping
Issue: March 1921
Mrs. Elizabeth Yoho, nee Shaffer, was born June 20, 1833,
and died March 25, 1921, aged 87 years, 9 months, and 5 days.
In 1852, she was united in marriage to Jacob C. Yoho, who
departed this life in 1889. To this union were born nine children: Reuben,
Sylvester, Forrest, Mrs. Lewis Wittenbrook, of Woodsfield; Peter Yoho of Tulsa,
Oklahoma; and J. C. Yoho of Texas. Three children, a son and two daughters
preceded her in death. She leaves 32 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren,
and other near relatives.
Early in life she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church
and continued faithful unto death.
Funeral services were held from her late residence, at 10
o clock, Tuesday, March 29, 1921, conducted by the Reverend George L. Davis.
Her remains were laid to rest in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield,
Ohio.
Henry Dougherty
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Apr. 28, 1921
Sergeant Henry Dougherty of Woodsfield, one of Monroe
County s most highly respected Civil war veterans, died at his home in
Woodsfield Monday morning, April 25, 1921, at 8:20 after a short illness from
heart trouble, aged 78 years, 5 months and 7 days of age.
Sergeant Dougherty was not only a citizen of many good
qualities, ever sanctioning the right and doing all in his power for the
betterment of mankind and those about, but was a soldier of the Civil war and a
savior of American integrity with a was record of more than three years which
for meritorious work and achievement was surpassed by few if any.
He enlisted under the stars and stripes, October 5, 1861,
and was mustered in as a private to serve three years in Company K, 62nd Ohio
Volunteer Infantry under Captain William Dougherty, Henry R. West, and John D.
Kennedy. His regiment left for Cumberland, Maryland on January 17, 1862, and
was attached to 2nd Brig. Landers Division, Army of the Potomac in March 1862.
With his company he advanced in March 1862, to Winchester, Virginia and from
that time on until honorably discharged on October 26, 1864, participated in
many of the hardest fought battles of the great was, with a very short hospital
record.
On December 12, 1861, he was promoted from private Corporal
and on September 10, 1862, he was promoted to Sergeant for gallant and
meritorious service on the fields of battle.
Sergeant Henry Dougherty leaves to mourn him, his wife,
three sons, William, Asher and Mahlon Dougherty, of Ashland, Ohio and three daughters,
Mrs. W. T. Ruff of this place and Mary and Margaret Dougherty of the home.
The funeral will take place this Thursday morning, April 28
at 9:30. Interment in the St. Sylvester's Catholic cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio
with honors of General W. P. Richardson Grand Army Post. Respected soldier and
citizen, rest in peace.
Margaret Ackerman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, October 13, 1921
Mrs. Margaret Ackerman, estimable wife of Charles Ackerman, died at her home on
West Marietta Street, Woodsfield, at 6:00 o clock Saturday evening, October 8,
1921, aged 54 years. Mrs. Ackerman was of a cheerful nature and honorable
disposition to the extent that she had many friends. She leaves a devoted
husband, one daughter, Estella, and many other relatives and friends. The
funeral services, conducted by the Reverend Father Seeber, took place at the
Catholic church last Tuesday morning. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
Sarah Smith, nee Arnold
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, December 22, 1921
Mrs. Sarah Smith, wife of D. W. Smith of Woodsfield, who has been in very poor
health for several years past, died Friday evening at her home on South Main
street, aged 61 years. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James R.
Arnold of Beallsville, but had been a resident of Woodsfield for may years. She
was a member of the M. E. church and the Eastern Star, and was regarded
as one of the best members of each organization. She leaves beside her husband,
two sons in Woodsfield, Alfred and Harry; one daughter, Mrs. W. K. Greenbank of
Wooster and one son, D. Frank Smith of Marietta, Ohio.
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Interment in
Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
James Jim W. Morris died at his home
east of Mullinville Saturday after about two weeks illness. The cause was pneumonia. His death was a surprise as much as a shock
as he has always been well and a strong man.
Before he was taken ill he had just returned from a
visit at Halstead and adjacent towns.
The funeral services were held Monday and a large number from Greensburg
attended. Mr. Morris was a brother of
Mrs. A. J. Olson of this city.
Published in the Greensburg Progressive Newspaper,
Greensburg Kansas, September 9, 1921 page 8.
Charles H. Matz was born July 1, 1868, near Woodsfield, Ohio. He married Mary Ann Neibch on December 12, 1905. Mary was born August 6, 1875, in Malaga Township, on Lewisville, Route 2, Monroe County, Ohio and the daughter of Phillip and Dortha Baker Neibch. At an early age Mary was confirmed into full membership with St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church in Summit Township, Monroe County.
Her husband Charles, age 53 , died on Sunday October 30, 1921. The cause of death was an abscess of the tongue to which he succumbed after a long and lingering illness. L.P. Diehl, M.D., was his physician. Funeral services were held at the St. Paul's Evangelical Church at Woodsfield on Tuesday and was conducted by the Reverend Joseph Renickle and the interment was at Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
His wife Mary Ann Neibch Matz, age 82 years, 4 months, 6 days, died on Thursday morning, December 12, 1957, at the home of her sister, Matilda Neibch, on Lewisville, Route 2, after an extended illness. Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of the Lewisville vicinity. Her brother was Elmer Neibch of Lewisville.
Two
sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel with
Reverend George Varns, of Lewisville officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery in
Woodsfield, Ohio. [Source--Information
from Mary Ann Matz obituary, furnished by Bertha Matz
Cranmore]
1922 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Louise Hettig
Source: Monroe County Death records and St. John s Church records and
Monroe County Republican Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Feb. 23, 1922
Collection of Beryl Christman Claus
Despondency, brought on by continued ill health, is held
responsible for the death by suicide of Louise Hettig, aged 24, at her home
about 1 1/2 miles north of Lewisville, Ohio, Tuesday evening, February 21,
1922.
Miss Hettig, according to information from Lewisville, was
unwilling to go to a hospital for treatment. It was said that she gave no
indication of her intention to members of the family excepting a remark made on
Monday, when she asserted that she did not expect to live long. Tuesday evening
she was found on a porch by a brother, breathing her last, her throat cut. A
butcher knife was close by.
Owing to the fact that there is no qualified corner in
Monroe County, Constable John Feiock served, as provided by law, and rendered a
verdict of death by suicide.
It was said that a note was found later, in which the girl
gave instructions as to her burial.
She leaves her father, mother and two brothers and a sister
at home, and a sister living in Cincinnati. The funeral will be held Friday
morning at the Summit Evangelical Church, and will be conducted by the
pastor.
Maggie Keevert
Source: newspaper clipping Issue: March 1922
Maggie Keevert was born October 1, 1857; departed this live
March 23, 1922, aged 64 years, 5 months and 22 days. She was married to J. W.
Coats, December 25, 1902; was baptized into Christ in 1915 by S. D. Howell,
being a member of the Mt. Zion Church of Christ in Adams township, Monroe
County, Ohio. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, J. W. Coats, one
sister, Mrs. Jacob Schneider, a half sister, Mrs. William Dickey of Jerusalem,
Ohio; half brother, Charles Keevert of Kansas, besides many other relatives and
friends.  Hers was the hand to help the needy and none
were ever turned away from her door hungry, but her earthly life is spent and
God has called her home.
Why do we mourn departed friends,
Or shake at death s alarms?
Tis but the voice that Jesus send
To call us to his
arms.
- Husband
Maria S. Kuhlborn, nee Linge
Newspaper clipping Issue: April 1922
Mrs. Maria Sophia Kuhlborn, aged 87 years, 6 months and 3
days, died March 31, 1922, at her home in Malaga township, Monroe County, Ohio.
Mrs. Kuhlborn, nee Linge, was the widow of the late John
Henry Kuhlborn. She was born September 28, 1834, in Schammburg, Germany, and
came to this country in 1856. She was married, the same year to Mr. Kuhlborn.
She and her
husband first resided in Kentucky, removing in 1866 to Malaga township, Monroe
County, where they resided the remainder of their lives. They were blessed with
seven children.
She leaves four children, Mrs. Lusetta Kirsch of Somerton,
Ohio, Belmont County; Mrs. Sophia Pfalzgraf of Lewisville, Ohio; and Messrs.
Henry and Gustav Kuhlborn of Lewisville. She also leaves fifteen grandchildren
and twenty-four great grandchildren.
Mrs. Kuhlborn was a faithful member of the Evangelical
Church in Summit township, where the funeral and burial was held on April
3, 1922, in St. John s Middle Church cemetery in Summit township, Monroe
County, Ohio.
James Jacob Neuhardt
Source:The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, Aug. 3, 1922
It is with sadness we are called upon to note the departure
of our friend and neighbor, James Jacob Neuhardt, son of John Michael and Mary
Catherine Schaub Neuhardt. John Michael died September 11, 1909, in Monroe
County, Ohio and Mary Catherine died in 1890. James Jacob was born August 1,
1857, at the Neuhardt homestead in Summit township, Monroe County, Ohio, and
departed this life July 9, 1922, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville,
Ohio. On Sunday, November 12, 1885, he was married to Miss Lucetta Bintz. To
this union were born five children of which two daughters, Clara Lucetta and
Harriett Magdelina gone to the world beyond. Harriett Magdelina Neuhardt died
March 3, 1911.
Just a week before he passed away he seemed to be enjoying
life as usual when suddenly on Sunday afternoon, July 2, he was stricken ill.
His case was placed in the physician and upon his advice it was deemed best to
go to the hospital where he was placed in the hands of the surgeons. Although
his condition was serious they thought it best to try the gallstone operation.
This for a time seemed to be successful, then uremic poising set in which
resulted in his death. Before he started to the hospital, he expressed the
thought that perhaps he might never return but was ready to face death. He was
accompanied by his faithful wife, who at his request never left him until the
end came.
On Sunday afternoon, July 2, the body was brought from
Zanesville to the home to await the funeral services which were held in the
German M. E. Church near Monroefield on Wednesday morning, July 12, and the
remains were laid to rest in the cemetery therein the presence of a large
number of friends and relatives. The services were conducted by the Reverend
Theodore Lagemann of Hopkins, Michigan, a former pastor and friend.
He was a kind husband and devoted father and he will be sadly
missed in the home and in the community in which he has spent his life, but we
can only say Thy will, Lord, and not ours be done.
He leaves to mourn his loss, his beloved wife, Lucetta Bintz
Neuhardt, three children, Franklin Samuel Neuhardt and Arthur Frederick
Neuhardt of near Lewisville and Mrs. Charlotte Amelia Neuhardt Sloan of
Miltonsburg; three grandchildren, two brothers, George E. Neuhardt of Memphis,
Tennessee, and Henry J. Neuhardt of Moundsville, West Virginia; five sisters,
Mary and Elizabeth Neuhardt and Katherine Harrigon of Barnesville, Mrs.
Ernestine Thompson if Shadyside, Amelia Neuhardt of Wheeling, West Virginia,
and Mrs. Mollie Dinzer who spent a portion of her life in the Neuhardt
home. Two
brothers, Philip Neuhardt of Barnesville, Ohio and John Neuhardt of Lukee,
Mississippi have gone before. Besides these there are numerous other relatives
and friends who will sadly miss him from our midst. To all these, we extend our
heartfelt sympathy and may all look to our Heavenly Father for help and
guidance throughout life s pathway.
Jesse Carl Hossman
The Monroe County Republican
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, August 1922
On Sunday afternoon, August 6, 1922, our community was
shocked and saddened by the death of Jesse Carl Hossman who was born August 21,
1888, in Ohio township, Monroe County, Ohio.
On June 30, 1917, he was united in marriage to Miss
Oneda Christman. To this happy union one son, Elwood C. Hossman was born July
22, 1921. Shortly after their marriage they moved to a farm near Miltonsburg,
Ohio but about a year ago they purchased a farm near Lewisville at which place
they resided at the time of his death.
For several years Mr. Hossman had been suffering from
organic heart trouble and had gone to many doctors but did not seem to get much
relief.
A short time ago he was seriously ill with pneumonia but had
seemingly recovered from that sufficiently to walk about the house, but
conditions arising from the diseased heart could not be overcome until the
Great physician reached out his hand and claimed him for a higher reward.
During his early youth he united with the Evangelical Church
at Miltonsburg by confirmation and remained a faithful member until God called
him to the Church above. For several years before he moved away he served
as superintendent in the Sunday school at that place.
The last few years of his life he was County Grange Deputy
and has done a great deal of organization work among the granges of this
County. He was also leader of the Barnhart Poultry Club and will be sadly
missed by the young people of the club. He has always taken an active interest
in all things pertaining to the welfare of the farming communities. He was a
good citizen and neighbor, a devoted husband and father and although it is hard
to give him up in youth, we know that God has something greater in store for
him and sometime we ll understand his plan.
On Tuesday afternoon at one o clock the funeral services
were conducted at St. John s middle Church by the Reverend Wm. Dallman of
Lewisville, Ohio with undertaker Bauer in attendance before a large assemblage
of friends and relatives. At the grave short and impressive service was
conducted by the Miltonsburg and Barnhart granges.
The deceased leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Mrs.
Oneda Hossman, on son, Elwood Charles Hossman, father, mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Hossman, six brothers, Fred, Charles, Wesley, Raymond, Elmer and
Victor Hossman, two sisters, Miss Freda Hossman and Mrs. Clem Claus all living
near Miltonsburg, and an aged grandmother, Mrs. Magdelene igenthaler of
Round Bottom, Ohio. May God be with them in their hour of
desolation.
V. L. F.
Source: TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL, 28 Dec 1922 edition, p
3
GEORGE A. MORRIS had been a resident of Topeka for Fifty-Two Years died
27 Dec 1922, Topeka, Kansas
George A. Morris, 90, for
fifty-two years a resident of Topeka,
died Wednesday afternoon (27
Dec 1922) at his home, 1528 North Van Buren street. Born in Mabel county
[submitter's note: there is no Mabel county], Ohio, he came to Kansas in
its early days, and for many years was a farmer. He retired from active work many years ago,
and since that time has made his home in Topeka.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Georgiania [sic] Morris, and five
children: Mrs. Freeman Sardou, Sarah E. Morris and Mrs. R.K. Hyatt, of Topeka;
James Morris, Old Mexico; and Mrs. Luella Whiteside, Carthage, MO.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Sanford Peter Maring (Click here for Biographical Sketch of Sanford Peter
Maring)
Source: Centerville Daily
Iowegian; Centerville, Iowa; Friday, July 7, 1922
Sanford P. Maring Has Passed
Away
Prominent Resident of Exline Vicinity
Passed Away at His Home Early Sunday Morning
A death which comes as a
distinct shock to the residents of Exline vicinity and to many friends and
acquaintances in other parts of the county, occurred at 2:00 a.m. Sunday when
Sanford P. Maring passed away at his home in Exline, after an illness of five
weeks. He was 63 years old.
While suffering ill
health for a long period of time, his condition did not become serious until
five weeks ago, after his return from Excelsior Springs, where he had spent
some time in an effort to regain his health. It developed that he was suffering
from a tumor of the brain, and he gradually weakened until death came.
The death of Mr. Maring
comes as a shock to his home community due to the fact he had been identified
with the growth and development of Exline for many years. Since the
organization of the Bradley Savings Bank at Exline in 1905, he has been its
cashier until last year, when ill health forced him to resign his duties. Much
of his time has been spent in promoting the industrial and financial interest
of his home community.
Mr. Maring is a native
of the Exline vicinity where he was born October 23, 1858, a son of Samuel
Maring. In early life he followed the occupation of a farmer and has been
interested to an extent since in agriculture, possessing some farm property.
Deceased was twice
married, becoming the husband of Miss Ella Hollenbeck on October 10, 1880. She
preceded him in death, passing away January 26, 1907. On September 14, 1907, he
was married to Miss Kate Kincaid.
He is survived by his
second wife and two children, Mrs. T. C. Cline of Exline and John L. Maring of
Exline. He is also survived by one brother, Silas Maring, who resides in
Oregon. A sister, Mrs. William Hollenbeck, resides at Brewster, Kansas.
Mr. Maring was an active
member of the Christian Church and of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. He was well and
favorably known, and his death will cause mourning in a wide circle of friends
and acquaintances.
Funeral
services were held this afternoon at 1:30, from the Christian Church in Exline,
conducted by the Rev. W. T. Hill of Fort Madison. Burial will be in the Exline
Cemetery.
Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman (nee
Dennis) was born February 6, 1842, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
William Lallathin, near Sardis, July 2, 1922. Death was caused by
infirmities of old age. She leaves to mourn her loss, one son and three
daughters, eighteen grand-children and eight great grandchildren; also a host
of relatives and friends. Her husband preceded her to the better land
many years ago. She was in her eightieth year.
She was laid to rest in West
Union cemetery July 3, 1922. Funeral services were conducted by J.W. Rush
of Sardis.
We wish to thank all who
assisted us during her illness and death.
A precious one from us is
gone,
A voice we
loved is stilled,
A vacant place is in our
home,
Which never can
be filled.
--
A Grand Daughter.
David Affolter
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, March 30, 1922
Relatives were notified of the sudden death of David Affolter at Gridley,
Kansas, last Monday, as a result of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. Affolter who is
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Affolter of Jackson Ridge, and was well and
favorably known in Woodsfield, where he was at one time located. He was a
married man and his wife and family were located at Logan, Ohio, and they wrere
arranging to join Mr. Affolter in Kansas when word of his death was received.
The remains will be brought to Woodsfield and laid to rest in the family lot in
Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield.
Sebastian N. Archer
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, September 14, 1922
Sebastian N. Archer was born June 16, 1844, in what is now Noble county, near
East Union. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Archer, pioneer settlers on
the East Fork of Duck Creek.
The deceased was 78 years, 2 months, and 16 days old. October 9, 1864, he was
united in marriage to Miss Ellen McGovern at the Fulda Catholic church by Rev.
Father Fluber. Immediately after the marriage Mr. Archer was called to serve
his country in the Civil War. He was honorably discharged from the service at
Camp Chase, Ohio, in the fall of 1865.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Archer, the oldest and youngest dying in
infancy. His wife and eight children still survive: A. C. of Zanesville, Ohio;
U. W. of Somerset; E. P. of Lewisville; A. J. of Youngstown, and Thomas of
Columbus; Mrs. Thurman Smith of Caldwell; Rosa McEntee and Lucy Danford of the
home. Mr. Archer is also survived by one brother, J. W. Archer of the