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1936
H. P. Gillespie
Source: Newspaper clipping, Issue: 1936
Dr. H. P. Gillespie, aged 69 years, passed away at his
home on north main street at 9:00 o’clock Wednesday morning, He had been in
failing health for some time but was able to be out in an automobile on
Tuesday. He suffered a heart attack on Wednesday morning which resulted in his
death.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. A. R.
Burkhart, of Eastern Avenue and two sons, Dr. Myron Gillespie of North Main
Street and Dr. Emerson Gillespie of Canton, Ohio; five grandchildren; two
brothers Reverend Hugh Gillespie of Cincinnati, and T. T. Gillespie of
Woodsfield Route 4; and three sisters, Mrs. R. V. Boyd of Newark, Ohio; Mrs. W.
A. Cronin of Paul Street and Mrs. Charles R. Norris of Woodsfield Route 4, a
number of other relatives also survive.
Dr. Gillespie was a highly respected citizen of Woodsfield
having resided here for the past several years. Through this profession he
contacted many people thereby making scores of friends who are saddened to
learn of his death.
The body was removed to the Bauer, Willison
& Turner funeral home where it was prepared for burial and on Wednesday
evening was returned to the family home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00
o’clock Friday afternoon at the home in charge of Reverend Henry Fox, pastor of
Dr. Gillespie came to Woodsfield from
Word has been received
here of the death of Andrew Burkhart, 74, and
well known resident of Seneca township, which occurred on Wednesday morning
of last week at the State Hospital, Athens, in which institution he has been
confined for about two weeks prior to his death.
He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Schwallie, of Lewisville
Route 4, with whom he made his home, and Mrs. Lou Teufel
of Wheeling, WV; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Weisend of
Lewisville, Route 4.
The remains were returned
to
Obituary for Anton P.
Burkhart (May 26, 1861 – March 17, 1936)
Source:
Mrs. Carpenter died
early Wednesday morning at the home. She
was a daughter of Gillespie and Seville Carpenter and was born in
Nine children
survive, as follows: Elizabeth
Carpenter, Vincent Carpenter, Angeline Carpenter,
Calvin Carpenter, Mrs. Addie Starr, Mrs. Maude Leach and Hallie
Carpenter. One brother Henry Carpenter,
also survives.
Mr.
Barker obeyed the gospel at an early age and remained a faithful Christian
until death. Provided by Karen Rouse
Source:
The death of Mrs. Sarah E. Miller, aged 74, occurred Friday
evening at 8:35 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie McElroy, on
the Barnesville-Somerton pike. The deceased was born May 12, 1862, near
Yoho, William Eugene Yoho
Source:
Yoho,
William Eugene , 89, well-known Ohio county farmer and a resident of Peter's
Run road for the past 44 years, succumbed to an illness of five months duration
at 6:08 o'clock, Sunday evening, at his home. Mr. Yoho
was born in
Surviving are three sons,
five daughters, two half-brothers, three
half-sisters, 28 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. The body was removed
to the Crider funeral home where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3
o'clock. Rev. A. Coleman Brown, pastor of the Elm Grove Methodist church, will
officiate. Interment will follow in
Gatten, John Gatten, Jr.
Monroe County Republican,
LKP#6
John Gatten Jr., died in the
The body was brought to Bauer, Willison
and Turner Funeral Home on Thursday night and prepared for burial and on Friday
was removed to the home of his parents on Rich Fork.
Short services were held at the home at
Spirit of Democracy,
Amos Sloan, aged 88 years, died Sunday evening [
Surviving are one sister and one brother together with
several children and a number of other relatives. Many friends are also
saddened by his death.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at
McFarland, Ella Magdalene McFarland nee Imhoff
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Ella Magdalene McFarland. Prominent resident of St. Clairsville,
died Thursday evening, January 16th, following an illness of four
weeks. She was an aunt of Congressman Lawrence Imhoff
of St. Clairsville and Washington.
She was born at Round Bottom, a daughter of Jacob and Sarah
Elizabeth Steiner Imhoff, early residents of that
community. She was the wife of William McFarland and was a member of the
Presbyterian church at St. Clairsville
and active in the organization of that congregation.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: Earl
McFarland of St. Clairsville; Freda McFarland of
Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Olga Harris of St. Clairsville;
Beulah McFarland of Washington D.C.; Ray McFarland of St. Clairsville;
Everett McFarland, of Maynard, Ohio; Elizabeth McFarland of Washington D.C.;
and Wayne McFarland of St. Clairsville; also the following
brothers; Eugene Imhoff of Minerva, Ohio; Jacob Imhoff of Sterling, Ohio; John Imhoff
of Woodsfield, Ohio; and three sisters, Mrs. Thurman McKelvey
of North Jackson, Ohio; Mrs. Geo. Boetticher of
Woodsfield, Ohio; and Mrs. Thomas Tubaugh of Clarington,
Ohio.
Funeral services were held Sunday evening at
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. James Price, aged 76 year, highly respected resident
of the Coats Station community, passed away at her home about
She is survived by her husband and eleven children, as
follows; Mrs. Boyd Lantz, of
The body was brought to the home of her daughter Mrs.
Millard Hubbard, of
Spirit of Democracy,
George B. McCurdy, former resident of
The
remains were returned to
Deceased
was united in marriage on
Mr.
McCurdy was a son of the late ex-Commissioner and Mrs. Isaac McCurdy, of Laings, and grew to manhood in that community. For several
years before leaving for
Many
friends in
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Sarah Rosenlieb, aged 59
years, wife of Joseph Rosenlieb, of Trail Run,
succumbed in the family home about
She arose as was her custom at an early hour on Wednesday
morning and was about her work when she suffered a severe pain in the back of
her head, and passed away in a short time.
The family were making
preparations to honor her with a birthday party on the next day.
Mrs. Rosenlieb is survived by her
husband and the following children: Albert Rosenlieb,
Dale and Fred, of Trail Run; Mrs. Mildred Petty, of
Brothers and sisters of the deceased are John Angus and
Pearly Angus of
The
deceased was a member of the Ev. Church
at Trail Run.
Spirit of Democracy,
After an illness of many months, Joseph Marple
passed away at his home on
Deceased was born in
In 1893 he united with the
Mr. Marple was unmarried.
However, he was a kind friend to little children and to all others as well. One
sister, Miss Mary Frances Marple, of the home,
survives. In the death of Mr. Marple there is severed
a daily association of three-quarter of a century between brother and sister,
each of whom looked after the needs of the other with devoted care. Needless to
say, under such circumstances, the one to go first is sadly missed.
Mr. Marple had resided on
Funeral services were held from the late home Sunday
afternoon at
Among those from a distance attending the funeral were:
Mrs. Clara Lingo, sons Paul
and Alfred and daughters Lucille and Julia, of
Card of Thanks—I wish to thank everyone who gave of their
time and sympathy expressed in various comforting ways, during the illness and
after the death of my brother—Miss Mary Marple
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Opal Norris, aged about 43 years, passed away Sunday
evening
[
She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Norris,
of
She was a faithful member of the Woodsfield Methodist
Episcopal Church and for several years served as a member of the choir, having
good musical talent.
Funeral services were held at the home at
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Nancy Thornberry, aged 86 years, passed away at her
home on
She is survived by five daughters and three sons as
follows; Dr. A. E. Thornberry, of
Mrs. Thornberry was born in the
Her husband, the late A. E. Thornberry preceded her in
death several years ago.
Funeral services were held at the home at
Craig, Loretta Craig nee Fisher
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Loretta Craig, aged 78 years, passed away at the home
of her daughter Mrs. John Griffith, of Griffith Ridge, on Woodsfield Route 5,
about
Surviving are her husband J. T. Craig, four daughters, Mrs.
Guy McKelvey, of Woodsfield; Mrs. Ella Griffith at
whose home she died, Mrs. Anna Holtsclaw, of
Short funeral services were held at the
Spirit of Democracy,
Judge Charles J. Lynch, aged 63 years, passed away at his
home in Bellaire about
Judge Lynch was a son of the late Attorney and Mrs. E. L.
Lynch of Woodsfield. He was born and reared in Woodsfield and soon after being
admitted to the bar, he went to Bellaire where he soon built up a good practice
in his profession, sheerly by force of individual
ability and energy. Mr. Lynch served two terms as Common Pleas Judge, of
Belmont County, and declined a third nomination to that office and retired to
private practice. Through his contacts in his professional life he made many
friends, who are deeply grieved to learn of his death.
Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Gail McKeever, of Barnesville; one brother, Guy R. Lynch, of
Woodsfield and three sisters Mrs. Lucy Marshall, Mrs. W. F. Bertram and Miss Lucetta Lynch of Woodsfield. Prosecuting Attorney Charles
W. Lynch, of Woodsfield, is a nephew of the deceased.
The remains will be brought to the Lynch home on
Spirit of Democracy,
Word has been received here of the death of John D, Oblinger, aged about 75 years, which occurred at his home
in Lancaster, Pa., last Friday [March 13, 1936].
Among those surviving are one sister Mrs. Virginia Hoeffler, of
Spirit of Democracy,
Samuel Devore, about 67, of
He leaves a wife, and one son Ildreth,
of
Mr. Devore was a Spanish American War veteran. He was
reared in Woodsfield where he has many friends who will long remember his
kindness of heart and his many sterling qualities.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, Woodsfield,
at
Spirit of Democracy,
Private funeral services for Mrs. Nona A. Gadd, 47 years old, wife of Clifford Gadd,
were held at
Mrs. Gadd died at
She was a member of the
Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. N. Boyd, South Zanesville Route 1; a sister, Mrs. H. L. Combs, and
a niece, Betty Combs,
Mr. Gadd was a former resident of
Woodsfield and has many friends here who are saddened to hear of his wife’s
death.
Dietrich, William E. Dietrich, Jr.
Spirit of Democracy,
William E. Dietrich, Jr., 29, whose home is near
Mr. Dietrich was born near
Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dietrich, of
Hannibal; one sister Mrs. F. L. Pollock, of
Mr. Dietrich’s illness grew out of an aggravated case of
mastoid and with the reserve of good health and clean young manhood he made a
gallant fight against the inevitable. Every effort possible in science and
nursing was made to aid his return to health.
His death in the prime of young manhood brings not only
great sorrow to his parents and family, but to the entire
Private funeral services will be held at the home probably
Friday, rising water in the
Spirit of Democracy,
Lawrence D. Pryor, of
Mr. Pryor was a former resident of the Hartshorn
Ridge community moving to
Mr. Pryor was a man of pleasing personality and his death
is mourned by scores of friends in
Little, Jeanette Little nee Bowman
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Benjamin J. Little, aged 67 and her granddaughter
Nancy Hackathorn, aged six years, were instantly
killed on Wednesday of last week [
The Hackathorn family resided in
a section of
Mrs. Little is survived by her husband; one daughter Mrs.
Virginia Hackathorn; one granddaughter and three
grandsons, besides many other relatives. Mrs. Little was the former Miss
Jeannette Bowman and was a resident of Woodsfield until moving to Wheeling
about twenty years ago. Her husband is a brother of Mrs. E. J. Westerman, of
The Hackathorn child is survived
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hackathorn, one
sister and three brothers.
Double funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Cooey-Bentz Funeral Home in
Among those attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. E.
J. Westerman and daughter Jean.
Lynch, Charles J. Lynch 2nd obit
Spirit of Democracy,
Funeral services for Judge Charles J. Lynch, 62, prominent
Bellaire jurist, were held Friday evening at 8:00 o’clock at his late home in
Bellaire in charge of Dr. C. W. Cooper, of Cambridge.
The body was brought to the Lynch home on
Honorary pallbearers were: Judge C. L. Belt, Judge Warren
Cowen, Judge J. C. Nichols, Judge Carl F. Smith, Judge J. G. Duvall and
Attorney George Thornburg.
Serving as active pallbearers were John A. McVay, Joseph Poorman, David Spriggs, Roy Lewis, Charles W. Lynch and Edmund L. Matz.
Judge Lynch passed away suddenly at his home in Bellaire
about
Among those attending the funeral from out-of-town were the
following: Dr. and Mrs. Dale Roth, of
Spirit of Democracy,
E. W. Dyer, familiarly known to many Woodsfield friends as
“Win”
Dyer, died Saturday evening [
Mr. Dyer was born and grew to manhood in Woodsfield. He was
married to Miss Mattie Tilford and to their union one
son was born, and until about twenty years ago when they moved to
Mrs. Dyer preceded her husband in death several years ago.
Besides the son above mentioned Mr. Dyer is survived by one
brother, Craig Dyer, of
When a young man Mr. Dyer learned the printing trade, being
employed on Woodsfield papers including The Spirit or Democracy and The
Sentinel, and few employes were ever more faithful or
dependable. Though retiring in disposition he made friends of those with whom
he came in contact and is kindly remembered by many of our older citizens.
Mr. Dyer was a life-long member of the M. E. Church,
faithful and regular in attendance as long as health permitted.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon followed by
interment in the
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Mary E. Moffett, widow of John Moffett, died Monday
night
[
Mrs. Moffett is survived by two sons and two daughters,
also by three brothers, William, Edward, and John Norris, all three of
Woodsfield.
Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at
Spirit of Democracy,
Craig English, aged 76 years, died at his home at Rinards Mills on Sunday [
Mr. English was a son of the late William and Janet English,
who were among the early residents of
Surviving the deceased are his widow and a son and
daughter, Howard English, of New Matamoras and Mrs. L. E. Byer,
of
Funeral services were held at the
Harper,
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Lydia Belle Harper, well known woman of the
Miss Harper was the daughter of Nelson and Amelia Mann
Harper, and was born in Monroe County February 19, 1865. She was a graduate of
the nursing school of the Allegheny General hospital,
Although living a quiet home life for the past several
years, she was a woman of great influence and will be deeply mourned.
The remains were taken to the Campbell Funeral Home in
Barnesville, and then to the home one mile south of
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at
Bereaved by her passing are four brothers, J. O. Harper, E.
J. Harper and D. B. Harper, all of
Spirit of Democracy,
David Hendershot, aged 87, died
Friday [
Mr. Hendershot is best known in
The membership of the Commission, whose names are on a
copper plate inside the east entrance to the Court House, is as follows: W.W. Glassenkamp, W. C. Mooney, P. Schumacher, Frank Tyler,
Isaac McCurdy, David Hendershot, Samuel Groux, Charles Muhleman and G. W.
Steward, who was auditor at the time. Mr. Tyler is now the only living member
of the commission.
Mr. Hendershot is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. E. A. McFrederick, of
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in charge of Rev.
L. T. Spencer, of Woodsfield, and interment was made in the family plot in Bush
cemetery.
Spirit of Democracy,
L. P. Neuhart, aged 81 years,
highly respected resident of Woodsfield passed away at his home on
He is survived by his widow and two sisters, Mrs. Katherine
Arnold, of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rasche, of
Mr. Neuhart was a member of the Neuhart & Lynch Insurance Firm of Woodsfield and
through that work contacted numerous people and made many, many friends. He was
also a member of
Funeral services were held at
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Josephine Pearson passed away at the home of her
sister Mrs. T. B. Rouse on
Surviving are two sisters Mrs. T. B. Rouse, of Woodsfield,
and Mrs. Scott Wilson, of Somerton. A sister, Miss Nannie
Pearson, preceded her in death a few years ago. Miss Pearson was also a sister
to the late A. J. Pearson, Congressman from this district and Capt. W. H. Pearson,
of
Miss Pearson spent practically her entire life in
Woodsfield, with the exception of a few years in
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Rouse
home in charge of Rev. Herbert C. White, pastor of the local M. E. Church.
Following the services the remains were taken to Beallsville and burial was
made in the Beallsville cemetery.
Decker, Deborah Elizabeth Decker
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Deborah Elizabeth Decker, daughter of Roy B. Decker
and Louisa Okey Decker, of Eastern avenue, Woodsfield
was born at Woodsfield, on February 28, 1909 and departed this life at 1:00
o’clock A. M. Sunday, July 12, 1936 at Rocky Glen Sanatorium, McConnelsville, Ohio, at the age of 27 years, 4 months and
14 days. She had been a patient at the Sanatorium for only a few weeks.
She is survived by her parents, one brother Burris Decker
and two sisters, Minnie Louise and Martha Ann, all of the home. Her grandfather
Miles Okey of the home also survives in addition to a
number of other relatives.
She united with the Woodsfield M. E. Church when about
twelve years of age; was a graduate of Woodsfield high school, being a member
of the graduating class of ’27. She attended
Later she was employed in the office of Aid for the Aged in
Woodsfield, until seized with the malady that quickly brought about her death.
The body was brought to the home on
Deceased was well-known in Woodsfield and throughout the
entire County and has scores of friends who are saddened by her death in the
prime of young womanhood. She was self-reliant and pleasing in disposition and
was decidedly above average in ability, performing well the tasks she
undertook.
The bereaved family have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Among those who attended the funeral service from
out-of-town are the following: Misses Mabel Cole and Lucy Tubaugh
of
Spirit of Democracy,
Marshall Cline, aged about 90 years, highly respected
citizen of
He is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters,
who with many other friends and relatives mourn his death.
Funeral services will be held at
Mr. Cline was an uncle of Mrs. Fred Baker, of
[
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Daniel Stoffel, 29, of Harriettsville, died in
Surviving the deceased are her husband and five children
between the ages of two and twelve years.
The body was taken to Harriettsville
where funeral services were held and interment made.
Thornberry, Ruth Ann Thornberry
Spirit of Democracy,
Friends in Woodsfield have received word of the death of
Mr. Ruth Ann Thornberry, aged 92, which occurred at her home in
She is survived by one son, O. L. Thornberry.
Funeral services will be held at the home on Friday at
Whitmore, Mary F. Whitmore nee Rausch
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Mary F. Whitmore, wife of Charles B. Whitmore, of the
Mrs. Whitmore was born
Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore went to
Mrs. Whitmore is survived by her husband and one daughter
Mrs. Gertrude Philipps, of Weston,
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at
Mrs. Whitmore formerly resided in Woodsfield and has many
friends here who are saddened by her death.
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Mary J. Spicer, 81, wife of David Spicer, of
Deceased is survived by her husband and six sons, W. M.
South, of Moundsville; McCleland South of Middle
Grove Creek; Samuel
South of Reader; Charles W., J. G. and Whitlaw South
of Moundsville, two daughters, Mrs. Emma Tucker of Moundsville, and Mrs. Gay
May Conner of Graysville; a brother, Christopher Hartline,
of Woodlands; and three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Howell and Mrs. Hannah Hunnell, of Woodsfield and Mrs. George Baker of Willard.
Mrs. Spicer was a member of the Christian Church. The
remains were removed from the Grisell funeral home to
the late home Tuesday evening, where services were held at
Mrs. Spicer was born and grew to womanhood near Cameron,
Spirit of Democracy,
John Pencoski, 28, of Powhatan,
was fatally injured in an auto wreck Sunday evening [
Pencoski was rushed to Bellaire
hospital, and was pronounced dead there. His body was described as all broken
up. The driver escaped with cuts and bruises and after receiving medical
treatment, he was taken to Woodsfield pending an inquest to be conducted by
Coroner Turner.
Pencoski was a miner and had but
recently come to Powhatan from
At the hearing before the Coroner, there was not enough
evidence to justify holding Yavor. It is expected
further investigation will follow.
Spirit of Democracy,