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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 came 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. The last sixteen years of his life was spent in extensive travel. 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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and Index of Years
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. Visnick lodged against a small tree, and his wife and child rolled
on down the hillside.
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. The eleven-year old son is their
only child but Mrs. Williams is also survived by several children by her first
husband, Frank Reed. 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
“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
The deceased was in the employ of the Chandler Motor company
of
Deceased was a nephew of
Katharine Zerger [Source:
The Spirit of Democracy
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
Thomas Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
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
John Glaser, Sr. [Source: The Spirit
of Democracy
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
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
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 was at the time of her death aged seventy years, three months and twenty-three
days. 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
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
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
Nor named him but to praise.” He has set an example that is worthy of many
followers. He was drafted for service in the
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
All that as mortal of our dear John together with the
generous floral contribution was tenderly laid to rest in the
A cousin, D.
G. W.
Hugh Crawford
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield,
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
He came to
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
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,
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
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 (
Emilie Schell Luebkert was born at
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
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
She is survived by three brothers and
three sisters.
**Submitter's note: She was born in Miltonsburg,
Carpenter, Daniel Carpenter
Source--Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
Carpenter, Daniel, aged 60 years, met tragic death at his home in
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
Source:
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.
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,
Rev. Schmidt former pastor of the
Princeton church and Rev. John Koehler of the Methodist
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.
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Louis F. Burkhardt [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
After two weeks confinement at the Ohio Valley General hospital,
Whetstone, March 27, 1918.
John Okey
[Source: The Spirit of Democracy
John Okey, one of the best known citizens of
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
Mr. Okey had been very prominent during his life among the
people of
Albert Ewing Thornberry [Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Albert Ewing Thornberry, one of Woodsfield’s best known and most highly
respected citizens, died at the home on
Mr. Thornberry was married to Nancy Ross Neal, daughter of
Captain and Mrs. Thomas Neal, in 1867, near
Mr. Thornberry became connected with the
The funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2:30 Monday and
interment in Oaklawn cemetery,
All the children were present at the funeral. Reverend Van
Winkle of
Those present at the funeral from out of town were Mr. M. Y.
Thornberry and family of
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
On June 13, many relatives and friends gathered at the home
to comfort his grieving parents. His body was laid to rest in the
Blanche Greenbank [Source: The Spirit of Democracy Woodsfield,
A distressing accident occurred at the home of Mr. Arthur
Greenbank about a mile and a half from
Miss Gree