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John Edward Charnetzky
Source: The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, January 1951
    John Edward Charnetzky, of near Lewisville, son of Charles and Olive Charnetzky, was born June 4, 1929, and departed this life January 2, 1951, being at the time of his death 21 years, 7 months and 2 days.
    He leaves to mourn his departure his father, Charles Charnetzky; four brothers and one sister, Frank, of Canton, Ohio; Donald, who is serving with the Armed Forces some where in Korea; Richard and Francis, of Waynesburg, Ohio and Mrs. William Burwell, of Waynesburg and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Mrs. Olive (Feiber) Charnetzky on July 24, 1944.
    John having been an invalid for the past ten years, was confined to a wheel chair. He was very cheerful and patient during his illness and always had a smile for everyone. He will be greatly missed by Mr. and Mrs. George Stimpert and family where he had made his home for the past three and on-half years.
    Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, January 5, in the Lewisville Methodist Church, Lewisville, Ohio with the Reverend Roxie Ritchie, of the Woodsfield Nazarene Church, and the Reverend Fontella Linn, of the Lewisville Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was made in the Friendship cemetery near Lewisville with the Gardner funeral home in charge. 

T. J. Kremer
Source: The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, January 1951
    Not in recent years, if ever, was news of a death received more as a surprise and shock than that of the death of Judge T. J. Kremer Monday afternoon, January 14, 1951, about 2 o’clock. He had been in his usual health and held a session in Common pleas Court from 9:00 to 9:45 in the forenoon.
    At the conclusion of his work, he began to feel uncomfortable and hurried across the street to his home. Mrs. Kremer summoned medical aid at once and he seemed relieved but a severe heart attack resulted in his death a few hours later. He was the last member of his family.
    Judge Kremer was born at Miltonsburg, Ohio on December 28, 1873, a son of Philip and Mary Widner Kremer. His public school education was supplemented by a course in Law at Ohio State University. He was admitted to the bar on December 7, 1901, and practiced in Woodsfield, both as an individual and as a member of the firm of Matz and Kremer.
    Mr. Kremer served two terms as prosecuting attorney of Monroe County, Ohio from 1911-1915.
    In 1944 he was elected Common Peas Judge for a six-year term and last fall was reelected without opposition and on January 2nd had begun his second term.
    During the last illness and after the death of Judge A. C. McDougal, Judge Kremer served as Acting Probate Judge for several months in addition to his own work.
    On November 28, 1905, Mr. Kremer was united in marriage with Miss Eloise Weisend at Woodsfield where they have lived ever since. They reared a family of ten children all of whom are living. The parents lived to realize the glory of age, that of seeing their children out in the world making good.
    They are Mrs. Byron (Ruth) Gillespie and Mrs. Burris (Eloise) Decker of Woodsfield; Mrs. Robert (Hortense) Arther, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; Mrs. Robert (Margaret) King, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. John (Betty) Edmonds, of Alexandria, Virginia; Atty. T. J. Kremer, Jr. of Woodsfield; Frederick, of Cuyahoga Falls; William of Skokie, Illinois; George of Arlington, Virginia; and John with the navy in Japan.
    As in most large families, they enjoyed many good times together. The death of the husband and father is the first break in the family circle.
    Judge Kremer was a charter member of the Woodsfield Kiwanis Club and a member of the Monroe County Bar Association.
    He was companionable and friendly in disposition, realistic in his legal and judicial approaches to problems and sought to know the facts on which to base actions and decisions.
    Several years ago, he was actively engaged in the oil business as a producer and operator both in West Virginia and Ohio, and never lost interest on the development of this natural resource of his country.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Schumacher funeral home in charge of the Reverend Robert Brown, of St. Sylvester’s Catholic Church and were largely attended. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield. 

George William Weber
Source: The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, September 1951
    George William Weber, 44, of 136 Ohio Street, Barnesville, Ohio died in the Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia, Monday evening at 8:00 o’clock, September 10, 1951. He had been seriously ill for many months, having been in the hospital since May.
    A son of the late William J. and Gertrude Claus Weber, he was born near Lewisville on March 2, 1907. He was confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in his youth.
    In October 1929 he was united in marriage to Miss Lina Beardmore. In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Evelyn) Samson, of Barnesville; Jean and Myra Lee Weber, of the home; one grandchild, Bruce Samson, of Barnesville, and the following brothers and sisters, Alfred Weber and Mrs. Clinton (Emma Weber) Lent, of Quaker City, Ohio; Wesley Weber, Mrs. Ernest (Marcella) Hoff, and Mrs. Willard (Margaret) Weber, all of Lewisville, and William Weber, of Gladwater, Texas.
    Funeral services will be held in the Campbell funeral home this Thursday morning at 10:30 with the Evangelist Amos Orrison officiating. Interment will be made in Crestview cemetery at Barnesville. 

Elizabeth Peters (nee Hoff)
Source: The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, December 1951
    Mrs. Elizabeth Hoff Peters, age 84  years, 2 months and 24 days, widow of William Peters, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Edna) Landefeld, in Canton, Ohio, Sunday evening, December 30, 1951 at 7:30 o’clock
following a brief illness.

    She was born in Malaga township, Monroe County, October 6, 1867. Early in life she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and became a member of the Evangelical and Reformed Church of Miltonsburg of which she remained a consistent member until her death attending Church services as long as her health permitted her to do so.
    On December 12, 1889, she was united in marriage with William J. Peters. To this union four children were born: Leroy W. Peters, of Miltonsburg; Edna Landefeld, of Canton, and Luzelda Scarborough, of Woodsfield.
     A son, Carl A. Peters, preceded her in death January 24, 1917, also her husband who passed away March 10, 1922. Two little Scarborough granddaughters have also preceded her in death.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edna Landefeld, of Canton, and Mrs. B. R. (Luzelda) Scarborough, of Holmesville, and a son Leroy W. Peters, of near Miltonsburg, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
    Mrs. Peters was the last member of a family of five children born to Frederick and Margarette Zimmerle Hoff. She spent her entire life in Monroe County, was well known and loved by all who knew her. We cherish her memory, her unbound loyalty in ideals, and her faith in Christ Jesus which she lived and manifested in word, thought and deed.          
    Funeral services were held at the Bauer and Turner funeral chapel in Woodsfield on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, with the Reverend George W. Varns, of Lewisville, Ohio, officiating. Interment was in the Miltonsburg cemetery.

 

Leonard Lendon

     Leonard Lendon, age 57, World War I veteran, died in the Aspinwall Hospital December 21, 1951.

     He was born December 10, 1894 at Armstrong Mills, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Alvaretta Lendon. He had been in failing health the past year.

     In 1920 he was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Baumgartner, who preceded him in death. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. D.A. Luyster, of Lorain, Ohio, and Mrs. Sherman Beatty, of Weirton, WV. Both daughters survive, also one granddaughter, Joyce Ann Beatty.

     In 1934 he was united in marriage with Miss Estelle Morris. To this union were born 7 children, one daughter preceding him in death. Those left to mourn his departure of this marriage are his widow, Estelle; four daughters, Betty Irene,15; Cora Mae 12; Elsie Adaline, 9, and Francis Lily, 18 months, and two sons, Leonard Jr 5, and Carl Ray, 3.

     Also surviving are four sisters; Mrs. Everett Wilson, of Morristown; Mrs. Lottie ward of Columbus; Mrs. John Brenza, of Cleveland; two brothers, Wilbur Lendon, of Flushing, Ohio, and Ray Lendon, of Warnock, and a host of other relatives and friends.

     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, December 26, at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home, with Rev. Homer J. Kopke, of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church officiating. Interment was made at the Ebenezer cemetery at Bethesda , Ohio. Military services were accorded at the grave by post 87, American Legion, of Woodsfield.

 

Henry Thomas Stacy

Henry Thomas Stacy, son of Thomas and Hannah Jane Eickleberry Stacy, was born January 21, 1879 and departed this life December 24, 1951, at the age of 72 years, 11 months and 3 ,days.  He was united in marriage with Annie Sims on April 19, 1903.  To this sacred union five children were born: Albert Stacy, of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Alice Carpenter, of Mansfield, Ohio; Mrs. Florence Nell of Polk, Ohio; Miss Pearl Stacy, of Parkersburg, W. Va., and Mrs. Mary Cline, who preceded him in death eleven months ago.

He was also preceded in death by his wife just one month ago, November 22,1951. Mr. Stacy also leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary Hensel, of New Matamoras; twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren, as well as  a host of other relatives and friends. He heeded God's calling and united with the Unity Baptist Church at an early age and remained faithful to his pledge throughout his life. 

Funeral Services were held at the Haudenschield Funeral Home in Antioch on Thursday afternoon, December 27th, at one o'clock, with Rev. Gerald Brown, of the United Baptist Church, officiating.  Interment was in the Unity Cemetery.

 

Enoch Carpenter

Source: Quaker City (Ohio) Hometowner; Friday, 1 June 1951

          Enoch Carpenter, 70, died Wednesday morning at 11:30 at his home on route 4, Cambridge. He was the son of William M. and Mary Jane Carpenter and was born in Monroe County July 11, 1880. He lived at his present home about three years, moving there from Oxford township where he had been engaged in farming for several years.

          On Aug. 26, 1914, he was married to Rebecca Murphy, who survives. Also surviving is a daughter Mrs. Leah Costell, of the home. Two daughters and a son are deceased. He also is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wells of Quaker City R.D., and Mrs. Birdie Brownfield and Mrs. Madge Turner, both of Barnesville.       He was a member of the Church of Christ.

          Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 at the Fairview Church of Christ and burial will be in Hope Cemetery in Hendrysburg. The body was returned to the late home Thursday evening from the Eberle Funeral Home in Quaker City.

 

Margaret E. Cox nee Morris

Source: The Cannelton [Indiana] News; Wednesday, 14 Feb 1951

          Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Cox, 75, died suddenly Sunday, February 4 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Chapple, 707 Washington Street, Tell City. Mrs. Cox was found dead in bed Sunday morning by her family. Edward Schierholzer, Tell City, Perry county coroner, returned a verdict of death due to a heart attack.

          The daughter of George and Elizabeth Pannett Morris, the deceased was born May 9, 1875 in Perry County. She spent her entire life in this county with the exception of two years when she lived in Owensboro, Ky. She was a member of the Methodist church for forty years.

          The deceased was married in Warrick County to John Cox who preceded her in death. Four children were born to them. Surviving besides Mrs. Chapple, with whom she made her home for a number of years, are one son, George Cox, Owensboro; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, James Morris, Owensboro; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Thrasher, Owensboro and Mrs. Walter Rowley, Indianapolis.

          The body was at the Finch Funeral Home. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the First Methodist Church, Tell City, with the Rev. H.G. Ramsey, church pastor, officiating. Burial in Greenwood cemetery.

 

Bessie F. Rowley nee Morris

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - June 5, 1951, Page 38

                             Mrs. Rowley Dies After Long Illness

          Mrs. Bessie F. Rowley, 61, of 1534 Malasia rd., died Monday in City Hospital following a long illness.

          Born in Pursley, W. Va., she came to Akron from Alliance 17 years ago.  She worked at Hower's Department Store for 11 years.  She had been in ill health for the last six years.

          She leaves her husband, William; two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Hasson, and Mrs. Richard Buchholzer, both of Akron; a grandson, Marshall Hasson; her mother, Mrs. Ella Campbell of Sumner, Ill.; three brothers, Herman, Vern and W. B. Morris, all of Akron; four sisters, Mrs. George Schindewolf, Mrs. Fred Wilkerson, both of Akron, and Mrs. Iva Webster and Mrs. Celia Tustin, both of Sumner, Ill.

          Dr. H. D. Rose will conduct services at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Adams Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.

 

          1952              Return to Top of Page and Index of Years

 

Ella Brubach (nee Reich)
    A Solemn Requiem High mass was solemnized Saturday morning at nine o'clock in St. Sylvester's Church for Mrs. Ella Brubach, 64, wife of S.S. Brubach, Woodsfield druggist.  The Rt. Rev. Msgr. J.G. Mehler was the celebrant; Rev. Robert A. Brown, the deacon, and Rev. F.J. Schutz,  of Miltonsburg, the sub-deacon.  Interment was in the church cemetery with the Brubach Funeral Home of Summerfield in charge.
    Mrs. Brubach died on Wednesday morning, October 1, at 11:15 o'clock at her home on South Main Street after a several months' illness.  A daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Claus Reich, she was born April 11, 1888, near Woodsfield.
She was a devout member of St. Sylvester's Church, being a member of the Altar Society, Purgatorial Society, and the Catholic Women's Club.   She was also a member of the Lady Maccabees.
    Surviving besides her husband are three sisters, Mrs. Charles Sulsberger, of Climbing Hill, Iowa; Mrs. Phillip Gertler of Barnesville, and Mrs. O.S. Freitag, of near Woodsfield; two brothers, George and William Reich, of Woodsfield; also  several nieces and nephews and many  friends.
    Mrs. Brubach, lovingly known to all her friends and acquaintances as "Ella" was kind and considerate to all she met, and her friendly disposition will be a cherished memory for all who knew her. (1952)

 

William T. Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, February 1952
    William T. Christman was born in Seneca township, Monroe County, Ohio, on January 24, 1871, the son of Godfrey and Catherine Bauman Christman. He passed away at the Barnesville Hospital on Friday, February 22, 1952, at the age of eighty-one years and 29 days old.
    He was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s Evangelical Church, near Lewisville, Ohio.  In the year of 1892 on September 4, he was united in marriage with Emma Bauersock. To this union were born two daughters and one son. One daughter survives from this first marriage, Mrs. Chester Dabbs, of Newport News, Virginia.
    After death of his first wife he was married again, this time to Anna Palmer and to this marriage one daughter was born. With his second wife and daughter he has lived on his farm on Egger Ridge, north of Lewisville.

    One daughter and one son preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were four brothers and three sisters. He has two brothers still living, Fred Christman, of Lewisville, Route 1, and Charles Christman, of Lewisville, Route 1.
    During the last year when Mr. Christman was unable to go to town for supplies his neighbors and friends helped him out considerably, especially did he depend upon the faithful assistance of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Weber, his closest neighbor.
    All of those who knew Mr. Christman and visited him remember his patience and faith in all of his conversation. Although he was unable to be an active member of the Church during these past years, he remained a faithful Christian thru his personal devotions and the inspiration from the Bible and radio worship services. This past fall he wrote a request in a strong hand, influenced some by the German script. The request was for the sacrament of communion. After participation in Communion with his wife, he again received the strength of the love and communion with his Master Christ. May God bless all of those who remain faithful unto death.
    The family and relatives wish to express their sincere appreciation and thanks for all of the kindness and expressions of neighborliness that have been shown toward Mr. William Christman and his family. 

Fred H. Lafferre
Source: The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, April 1952
    Fred H. Lafferre, 63, retired farmer who spent his entire life in the Lewisville district, died Wednesday morning, April 23rd, at 5:40 o’clock in the family home after a two year illness. He was the age of 63 years, six months and ten days.
    Fred, son of Joseph and Daisy Billman Lafferre, was born October 13, 1888, near Lewisville, Ohio.
    He was united in marriage with Meda Draper on November 3, 1909, by the Reverend H. L. Peoples in the Methodist parsonage at ummerfield, and to this union five children were worn.
    Surviving are his loving wife, Meda Draper Lafferre; three sons, James M. Lafferre, of New Albany, Indiana; Edmund Lafferre, of Louisville, Kentucky, and Harold Lafferre, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Mildred) Anderson, of Lewisville, Route 1, and Mrs. John (Mabel) Markey, of Uniontown, Ohio; a brother, James A. Lafferre, of Louisville, Kentucky; a sister, Mrs. Viola Baker, of Napoleon, Louisiana; twelve grandchildren, Earl, Helen, Eileen, June and Joan Anderson; Fay, Marilyn and Linda Markey; Anita and Dale Lafferre, Toni Lafferre and Paul Lafferre; three nephews, Howard Baker, Charles Lafferre, Jr., and James Lafferre, Jr.; two nieces, Bessie Delong and Marilyn Lafferre; two great nephews, Billie Delong and Bruce Lafferre; and a number of cousins.
    One brother, Charles Lafferre and one grandson, Dale Anderson, preceded him in death.
    Mr. Lafferre joined the Methodist Church at Lewisville early in life. He later transferred his membership to the Bracken Ridge Methodist Church and was faithful member as long as health permitted him to attend.
    He was superintendent and teacher in the Sunday School for many years. He was president of the school board and worked hard on plans for the high school building in Lewisville, for the benefit of the young people. He also was president of the telephone association, and did much in that work for the service of the people. He owned and operated a sawmill for some time, and he also teamed in the oil field for awhile. Most of his life he was also engaged in farming. He spent his entire life in the Lewisville community.
    Mr. Lafferre had been in failing health of complications for the past two years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a kind friend and neighbor, always ready to help in the time of need. He had many friends and is sadly missed by all who knew him.
    After short services at the home and the funeral services were held at the Bracken Ridge Church Saturday morning, with the Reverend Fontella Linn officiating. Burial was in the Friendship cemetery at Lewisville, Ohio, with the Mallett and Gardner funeral home of Stafford, Ohio  in charge.

 

Dorman Sherman Conley, 73, custodian of St. John’s Methodist Church, New Martinsville, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 10th, at 2:30 o’clock at his home, 734 Maple Vanue, New Martinsville.  He was born May 6, 1879 in Monroe County, son of the late Jesse and Sarah Mathess Conley and attended the Church of God.  Surviving are his wife, Ida Hoskinson Conley, three daughters, Opal Watkins, Mrs. Velma Pittman and Mrs. Virginia Workman, all of New Martinsville, a son, James A. Conley with the Army in Korea, three brothers, George Conley of Fly, Elmer Conley of Shadyside, and Mason Conley of Sardis, and three grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock in the Wharton-Ellis funeral home, New Martinsville.  The Rev. May Mefford, of the Church of God, officiated.  Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery.  (1952)

 

Mary Matilda Conley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart, was born June 2, 1886 and passed away at her home at Fly, Ohio, January 19, 1952, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 17 days.  She was united in Marriage to George Conley December 15, 1900.  To this union were born seven children, three girls and four boys.  Two sons and one daughter preceded her in death.  Surviving are her husband George, two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Ritchie and Mrs. Janie Ritchie of Fly, Ohio, two sons, Daniel (Bob) Conley of Seville, Ohio, and Odell Conley of New Matamoras, Route ;1.  She also leaves 31 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Ella Peterson of Wheeling, West Virginia, and Mrs. Ella Nelson of St. Clairsville, Ohio, three brothers, Clem and Charles Stewart of Sardis and Daniel Stewart of Clarington, Ohio. And a host of other relatives and friends. 

 

She was united with Mt. Olive United Brethren Church in 1899 and was a faithful member until death.  She will be sadly missed in the home where she was always found striving with a loving smile and a kind word, building a happy home for her husband and children.  She passed sweetly away to her eternal reward.  All through her affliction, she was found praising God in the highest and looking for His coming when merciful death would relieve her suffering, where there is a mansion for her and all those who love His coming. 

 

Jesus has taken a beautiful bud out of our garden of love,

Borne it away to the City of God, home of the angels above.

 

Brief funeral services were held January 24 at 12:30 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Janie Ritchie, followed by services at the Mt. Olive United Brethren Church at 2:00.  Rev. Clarence Hubbard officiated, assisted by Rev. Gerald R. Brown of Fly and Rev. Douda of New Matamoras. Interment was made in the church cemetery by the Corum Funeral Home, New Matamoras. 

 

Charles Evans (Red) Thomas

Source:   Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Friday, 19 Dec. 1952

        Coronary thrombosis claimed the life of Charles Evans (Red) Thomas, 65, Clark St., a railroader for 45 years, Friday at 6:30 A.M. at Guernsey Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient over three weeks.

         He was admitted to the hospital as a result of a heart attack and his condition was improving when another attack occurred Friday morning.

         Born in Meigs County on Sept. 27, 1887, he was a son of Thomas E. and Mary Hurlow Thomas. He moved here in 1913. He first worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad but since 1919 had been employed by the B & O Railroad. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellows Lodge, Moose Lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church.

         Besides his widow, Mrs. Thelder Etta Carpenter Thomas, he is survived by one son, Thomas Everett Thomas, of Grandville; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Leonard, Cambridge; one brother, Hutson Thomas, Cincinnati; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Culbertson and Mrs. Frank Killingsworth of Byesville, and Mrs. William Young, Zanesville; five grandchildren, Judy and Patty Thomas of Grandville; Charles W. Leonard and Mrs. Joe George Jr., of Elyria and Tommy Leonard of Cambridge, and two great-grandchildren. His parents, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death.

         Funeral services will be conducted at 1 P.M. Monday at First Presbyterian Church by Rev. Louis Swartz, pastor, assisted by Rev. Lester Evans, district presbyter. Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery.

 

Twin Daughters of Charles and Betty June (Leach) Casey

Source: Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Wednesday, 23 Apr 1952

        SENECAVILLE--Funeral services for the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Casey of MT. Ephriam will be conducted at the Meek Funeral Home, Senecaville, Wednesday at 3 P.M. by the Rev. Doran Garey.  Burial will be made in MT. Ephraim Cemetery.  The infants were dead at birth at Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville, Tuesday at 10 P.M.

         In addition to the parents survivors are one brother, Charles Rex;  the maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Ellis Leach, Summerfield; and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Casey of Quaker City

 

Matz, Lewis E. Matz  (see 2nd obituary below)
Source--newsclipping
    Lewis E. Matz was born February 14, 1866.  Lewis and Anna Barbara Egger were married on Thursday, May 24, 1894 by Reverend J.R. Meuller in the {bride's] parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Egger, at 3:30 p.m..
    Anna was born on Egger Ridge on Woodsfield, Rt.3. She was the daughter of Samuel and Magdalena Christman Egger.
    Lewis was a prominent attorney in the city of Woodsfield, Ohio.  He and Anna were lifelong Woodsfield residents. Attorney L.E. Matz was president of The Monroe County Shenandoah Trail Association, trustee of The Ohio Good Roads Federation, member of the Monroe County Bar Association, St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, and Monroe Lodge No.189, F&AM.  Lewis was a pioneer "good roads" advocate in Monroe County and had given generously of time and money in helping the county out of the mud and connected up with the State System.
    Anna died at the age of 73, about 7:30 Wednesday evening, October 7, 1936 at her home on Maple Avenue in Woodsfield. She died of coronary thrombosis. She was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church and a member of the Senior Women's Union of that church. Anna was primarily interested in her home, family and church. She was a woman of many sterling qualities, capable and self-reliant. It is there she was best known and loved. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Church .In charge was Rev. Henry Fox. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Article published by the Monroe County Historical Society in 1984 Louis E. Matz
     In seeking a lawyer the would-be client invariably desires to place his business with an attorney who knows the law, is well versed in decisions and can manange a case in all its details to the very best advantage. Among the several attorneys of this class in Woodsfield will be found mr. L.E. Matz, than who there is no more prompt, careful and painstaking attorney in the county. All business entrusted to him is attended to in an entirely satisfactory manner. Like many other good men, Mr. Matz came from the farm and the teacher's desk.
    Born on his father's farm near Lewisville, Ohio, February 14th, 1866. Thus located his early educational advantages were limited to the common country schools; but his ambition to secure an education caused him to so improve his opportunities that at an early age he was prepared to teach. In this profession he had little or no trouble in securing some of the best schools in the vicinity of his home. By labor on the farm and in the school room he managed to procure funds for a better education. A few years after entering the teaching profession, he took up the study of law, to which he devoted as much time as he could spare from his other work. To complete his common education he took a college course at Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, after which he came to Woodsfield in January 1892, and served as assistant probate law at this place. Shortly after opening an office at this place he formed a partnership with C.S. Buchanan, which continued for about two years. In July, 1895, he formed a partnership with Hon. James Watson; but as this partnership no longer exists, he is doing business for himself, and will take charge of cases in adjoining counties as well as at home. Mr. Matz speaks German as well as English, and for this reason alone his services are preferred in consultation and actual practice by many of our older German citizens.
    Office: In lower front room of Driggs House on Main Street.
    Residence: A fine new structure in the northern part of town in Woodsfield.
    L.E. Matz, died Sunday afternoon, August 17, 1952, age 86, in Bellaire Hospital.  Bauer and Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  Masonic services were held on Tuesday evening at 7:30 at Lewis's home on Maple Avenue.  Services were held in the home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 with additional services at two o'clock at St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church.  Rev. H.J. Kopke was the officiate and the Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
   Three sons were born to Lewis and Anna Egger Matz; Capel, Edmund and Wallace.

 

Matz, Lewis E. Matz (2nd obituary)
Source--Newsclipping
     On Sunday , August 17, 1952, Attorney Lewis E. Matz died shortly after 1:00 o'clock at the Bellaire City Hospital where he had been a patient for a few days for observation and treatment.  While he had been in more or less retirement for several months, the "drive'' that characterized  his long and useful life kept him active for a man of more than four-score years.
     Mrs. Matz was born on a farm near Lewisville, February 14, 1886, a son of Ludwig and Christina Matz.
     He attended the public school in his community and determined to develop his mental as well as physical powers. He became a clear, forceful thinker, which helped make him successful in his chosen profession of the Law, as well as aided him in solution of many business and community problems to which he gave unselfishly of his time, money and energy.
     He taught in Monroe County rural schools before entering Hobarth College in Cincinnati. As was the practice in his day, he "read Law" with a local firm, and was admitted to the bar in 1892. As an individual attorney, as a member of the firms of Matz and Kremer, and Matz and Matz, he practiced in local district and federal courts for nearly sixty years. He was a member of the Monroe County and Ohio State Bar Association.
     Mr. Matz was confirmed in the Evangelical faith and was faithful to his church obligations as was his unfailing practice in all relationships. For several years he served on the official board of his church, and was unusually active faithful attendant at worship services.
    Fraternally, Mr. Matz was a member of Monroe Lodge No.189 Free and Accepted Masons, becoming an entered apprentice on February 25, 1921. He was also a life member of the Zanesville Niks Lodge and a charter member of the Woodsfield Kiwanis Club. He served a term as president and was unusually active on its various committees, especially Public Affairs.
    His service as City Soliciter of Woodsfield, his interest in the progress and development of his community, especally in better roads, backed by his thoroughness in whatever he undertook, commanded attention and respect of those to whom he appealed and in his years of retirement he could survey with satisfaction many results of his efforts.
    On May 24, 1894, he was united in marriage with Miss Anna B. Egger, by Reverend J.R. Mueller, and they made their home in Woodsfield. She preceded him in death in 1936 as also did three brothers, Philip Christian and Herman; three sisters, Mrs. Chris (Louise) Leibfarth, Mrs. Fred (Amelia) Neuhart and Mrs. Amiel (Mary) Faber.
    Surviving are three sons, Attorney Edmund L. Matz, Bellaire; Attorney Chapel E. Matz and Wallace F. of Woodsfield and four sisters; Mrs. George L. (Lena) Christman, Mrs. Jacob (Rachel) Christman; Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Hines, of Lewisville; and Mrs. Elma Legg, of Massillon. There are also five grandchildren.
    Monroe Lodge 189 Free and Accepted Masons conducted ceremonial rites of the order at the late residence Tuesday evening at 7:30.
    Brief funeral services in charge of his pastor, Reverend Homer J. Kopke were held at the home Wednesday at 1:30 followed by final rites at St. Paul's Church at 2:00 o'clock.  Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

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Edward Jackson, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jackson, of Lewisville, Route 2, died Saturday evening at nine o'clock in the Martins Ferry Hospital, after a few days' illness of Virus inflamation of the brain.  He was admitted to the hospital early Thursday morning.  [Edward (Eddie) D. Jackson died in 1953.]

          Edward was a sophomore in Lewisville High School.  Surviving are his parents Wilene Young Jackson and two brothers, Gary and Kenneth, of the home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Young and Mrs. Alva Jackson, of Lewisville, Route 2; the great grandfather, S.P. Jackson, of Columbiana, Ohio, and several aunts and uncles.

          Funeral services will be held at the Bauer and Turner funeral chapel Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. Charles Reed officiating.  Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Herman Joseph Smithberger

Source: The Zanesville Times Recorder, dated, 18 Apr 1953

(Herman Joseph Smithberger was born on 07 Apr 1914 in Ohio. He died on 17 Apr 1953 in Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH.)
Summerfield, April 17 -- Herman Smithberger, 39, died suddenly while visiting Woodsfield this afternoon. Death was apparently due to a heart attack. He resided near Burkhart, never married.

Surviving are his parents, Henry and Cecilia Smithberger; and three sisters, Mrs. Leander Kuhn of near Lewisville, Mrs. Jerome Kanney of Columbus, and Mrs. Marcus Crum of Canton. The body is at the Brubach funeral home.

 

John B Groves

Jeffersonian Saturday 26 Dec 1953

Quaker City - John B Groves, 71 of near Salesville, died Friday afternoon at his home following an illness of a heart ailment.  The body was taken to Eberle Funeral Homes.  Mr Groves was born in Noble County, Oct 7, 1882, a son of John S and Louanna Bates Groves.  He was a farmer.  On June 4, 1904 he married Estella Danford, who survives.

In addition to his widow, he leaves three sons, Ivan O. of Caldwell, Donald B of Salesville and John W of Portsmouth; five daughters, Mrs Mary B Smith, Mrs Nancy L Bailey, Mrs Beatrice Klein and Mrs Annie J Knight, all of Akron, and Mrs Bernice R Weaver of Gibson; four sisters, Mrs Zola West of Caldwell, Mrs Ina Williams of Cuyahoga Falls and Mrs Emma Reed and Mrs Carrie Hickle, both of Zanesville; a brother Charles of Sidney and 15 grandchildren.  Three brothers and a sister are deceased.

 

John Leach

Source:  Thursday, 29 Oct. 1953, Noble County [Ohio] Leader

          John Leach, 55, son of Samuel Leach of near Summerfield, was found dead on the street in Zanesville, Tuesday, Muskingum County coroner, pronounced death due to a heart attack.

          He was born Sept. 14, 1898, near Summerfield, a son of Samuel Leach and the late Angelic Carpenter Leach.  He spent his early life in the Summerfield community, served with the army of occupation in World War I and with the army engineers in World War II.  Mr. Leach was a resident of Zanesville at the time of his sudden death and was an oil field worker.  He never married.

          Surviving are his father, Samuel Leach;  four brothers, Ace and Arch of Quaker City RFD,  Ellis "Pete" Leach of Summerfield, and Barney of Barnesville;  three sisters, Mrs. Kate Boyd of Zanesville,  Mrs. Harriett Carpenter, Uhrichsville and Mrs. Jennie Flood of Quaker City RFD and a number of nieces and nephews.

          The body was taken to the Bruback Funeral Home, Summerfield, where it remained until Wednesday at 5:00 P.M. when it was taken to the home of his father on the Summerfield-Batesville Road.  Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at his father's residence and burial was in Calais Cemetery.

 

Sarah Knox - nee Carpenter

Source:  Barnesville [Ohio] Whetstone, Thursday, 14 June 1953

           Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 1:30 P.M. at the Seneca Valley Church of Christ for Mrs. Sarah Knox of Quaker City who died Wednesday evening, June 6, at the Barnesville Rest Home.

            The deceased was born in Monroe County, June 14, 1866, a daughter of Richard and Sarah Miller Carpenter.

            She was a member of Seneca Valley Church of Christ.

            Survivors are a brother, Lawson Carpenter of Barnesville;  a sister, Mary Lauer of Pontiac, Mich., and several nieces and nephews.  Her husband George Knox, preceded her in death in 1953.

            Burial was made in Calais Cemetery.

 

Hazel Virginia McCurdy nee Boso

Source:  The Marietta [OHIO] Times, 1 May 1953, p 20

        Mrs. Hazel Virginia Boso McCurdy, 44, wife of Walter McCurdy of 430 Douglas Ave., died Friday at 12:45 a.m. in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.

        Mrs. McCurdy was born Nov. 5, 1908, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Cyrus Boso and Luella Smith Boso.  On Sept. 22, 1932, she was married to Walter McCurdy, who survives.

        Surviving in addition to her husband is her mother, Mrs. Luella Boso Barber, of Parkersburg and three brothers, William K. and Clarence A. Boso of Parkersburg and Lawrence M. Boso of Detroit.

         Mrs. McCurdy was a member of the Daughters of America, Pocahontas Lodge, the Royal Neighbors of America and the C.B. Gates Womens Relief Corps.

        Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Doudna & McClure funeral home.  Interment will be in the Oak Grove cemetery.

 

Ida Irene Carpenter

Source: Cambridge (Ohio) Jeffersonian; Friday, 22 May 1953

          BARNESVILLE---Mrs. Ida Irene Carpenter, N. Lincoln Ave, died at her home Thursday at 4:30 P.M.  The body was removed to Campbell Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday at 3 P.M. by Evan. Oliver Johnson.  Burial will be made in the Calais Cemetery.

          Born in Noble County on Sept. 21, 1875, she was a daughter of Vincent and Samantha Brown Carpenter.  She was a member of the W. Main St. Church of Christ.

          Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Emma Stephens of Cambridge and several nieces and nephews. 

 

George S. Harrison

Source:  OBITUARIES OF MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, compiled by Kathy Schafer Romick, p 61

        George S. Harrison was born January 15, 1865 and departed this life March 26, 1953, being at the time of his death 88 years, 2 months and 11 days of age.

        He was a son of the late Martin and Katherine Harrison.  His wife, Minnie Marty Harrison, preceded him in death June 8,1940.

        Surviving are two children, Mrs. Mabel Heslep, of Clarington Route 1, and Harry Harrison, of Wheeling; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Mozena; five grandsons and one granddaughter; five great granddaughters and one great grandson, with many other relatives and friends.

        One of his grandsons, Pvt. John Heslep, is serving his country in the U.S. Army in Japan.  He is of the same lineage as the two late President Harrisons.  His entire life has been spent in this community.  He was a member of the United Brethern Church in Christ.

        "Pappy" as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, was a friend to all he came in contact with.  From his childhood to his last hour he always manifested a sunny character.  His last years were spent listening to his radio of which he got all the church services he was able to dial.  His great ambition was to drink deeper from the fountain of God's love, so when his master called, "It is enough, come up higher," he could sing with the Angels his favorite hymns, "On Jordan's Stormy Banks," and "Home At Last."

        The events of his entire life can best be eulogized in these few words of the poet.

                He lived in the house by the side of the road,

                And was a friend of man.

                Then shall I reach that happy  place

                And be forever blest,

                Then shall I see my Father's face

                And in His bosom rest.

 

Rachel Jane Morris

Source: The Cannelton (Indiana) News; Wednesday,June 2,1953

          Rachel Jane Morris (above) died Sunday afternoon, May 31 at the home of her grandson, Alfred Jarboe, Ranger, at the age of  99 years. She had been ill seven weeks prior to her passing, having suffered a stroke.

          Born March 30, 1854 in Monroe county, Ohio, the daughter of David and Margaret Ann Ferguson Morris, she came to this county with her parents at the outbreak of the Civil war. They traveled over land for a day to the river and then made the trip by boat to Cannelton, this part of the journey required eight days. They remained in Cannelton several days and then went on to Ranger where she resided on the same farm until her death.

          The deceased’s father was born in Holland** and lived to be 93 years of age. Her mother was born in Ireland.**  She cared for her aged parents until their passing. Her only daughter, Mrs. Sylvester (Katie) Jarboe, died 29 years ago, leaving four children. Miss Morris’ son-in-law, Sylvester Jarboe, and her grandson, Alfred Jarboe and family have resided on the old home place with her for many years.

          She was the only remaining member of a family of 10 children. In good health until the past few months, except for impaired hearing and sight, she was extremely active for her age and often made trips to town with the Jarboes. A member of Lily Dale Church of Christ, she was an interesting conversationalist and had a keen memory and could relate many interesting stories of early days and the Civil War. She was best known by all her friends as Aunt Jane.

          Surviving are four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The grandchildren are Alfred and David Jarboe, Ranger; Tom Jarboe, Tell City and Mrs. Herman Harding, Virginia. There is one great-great-grandchildren, Betty Jean Franchville, near Cannelton.

          The body was at Zoercher-Gillick funeral home. Funeral services were held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, June 2 at the funeral home with continued services at 2 o’clock at Lily Dale Church of Christ with the Rev. E.C. Ringer, pastor of the Tell City Church of Christ, officiating. Burial in Lily Dale cemetery.

          **Submitter’s Note: Death records for his father Henry G. Morris on Monroe County, Ohio Death CD 1, pp 70-71, and on various census data indicate that Henry was born in the District of Columbia.  The 1850 census for Monroe County, Ohio, indicated David was born in Ohio and Margaret in Pa.  My father, Vern Latta, who will be 90 in 2005, was told that the family had Dutch origins, but we have not been able to get far enough back to find this.

 

Ethel Gardner nee Carpenter

Source:  Barnesville Whetstone, Barnesville, Ohio; Thursday, 7 May 1953   

         Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at the Campbell Funeral Home for Mrs. Ethel Gardner, 54, wife of Ollie O. Gardner, who died Friday morning, May 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John F. Purdy in Moundsville, W.Va.         She was born at Jerusalem, April 27, 1899, a daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Scott Carpenter. She had resided in Moundsville several years, and was a member of the Church of Christ there.         Surviving are one son, Frank B. Gardner of Moundsville; two daughters, Mrs. Purdy and Mrs. William T. Noon, both of Moundsville; four brothers, Mansel Carpenter, Moundsville; Leonard, Paul and Arthur all of Barnesville; one sister, Mrs. Virgil Bell of Columbus and five grandchildren.         Evangelist Amos Orrison was in charge and burial was made in Crestview

 Cemetery.

 

Dillon, Charles Raymond Dillon
Source—Newsclipping Published--January 1953
    Dillon, Charles Raymond Dillon, age 56, of Apple Creek, formerly of Monroe County, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon after an extended illness.
    Surviving are his wife, Freda; two children; Mrs. C.M. (Phyllis) Kinney, of Apple Creek, and Charles M. Dillon of Massillon; three brothers, Forrest Dillon and James Dillon of Woodsfield, and William Dillon, of Alliance; five sisters, Mrs. Maggie Harmon of Sebring; Mrs. Mollie Seibert, of Logan; Mrs. Ona Ellis of New Matamoras; Mrs. Hattie Brooks and Mrs. Maris Beckett of
Wooster, and two grandchildren.
    The body will be brought to the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home on Tuesday morning.  Funeral services will be held in their chapel Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock with Minister J.V.A.Traylor officiating.  Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville, Ohio. [Note:  born September 15, 1896;   died January 10, 1953]

 

Charlottie Truax Piatt

Charlottie Truax Piatt, 81, wife of Albert Piatt, died Tuesday night at eleven o'clock, November 10, 1953, at the family home on Lewisville, Route 2. She was born December 14, 1871, in Woodsfield, a daughter of Jacob and Margaret Truax. Surviving are her husband, Albert Piatt; six daughters, Mrs. Lena Greenwood of Bellaire; Mrs. Margaret Blowers of Shadyside; Mrs, Marie Schmidt of Bellaire; Mrs. Bessie Lucas, Mrs. Velma Clark and Mrs Daisy Brown of Woodsfield; two sons, Frank Piatt of Woodsfield, and Herschel Piatt of Lewisville, two brothers, Ed and Cletus Truax, of Woodsfield, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mable, died in 1935. Funeral services were held at the Schumacher Funeral Home Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Minister J.V.A. Traylor officiated. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

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Howard W. Strobel
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio,  August 1954

    Reverend Howard W. Strobel, 67, well known retired Presbyterian minister died unexpectedly at his home at Lewisville from an acute heart attack, at 12:45 a.m. August 12, 1945. Apparently he was as well as usual and was to preach at New Castle the following Sunday as had been his custom for several months.
    Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Sarah Strobel, of the home: one sister, Mrs. Elva Ramage, of the home, and a brother, Clyde R. Strobel, of Pittsburgh. He was never married.
    Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock in the Concord Presbyterian Church at Centerville. Reverend Lester Evans officiated. Immediately after the services the body was taken to the Brant Funeral Home in Pittsburgh. Final services were conducted in that funeral home Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. followed by burial in a Pittsburgh cemetery. 

 

Charles W. Ruby

Cambridge Jeffersonian Monday 25 Oct. 1954

QUAKER CITY----Funeral services for Charles W. Ruby, 77, of near Salesville, will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Eberle Funeral Home by Rev. Robert Zinsmeister of Quaker City. Burial will be made in Friends Cemetery.  Mr. Ruby died at his home early Monday morning. The body will remain at the funeral home.

Born in Coshocton County March 27, 1877, he was the son of Issac and Mary Gregg Ruby. He had lived in the Salesville community and was a member of Salesville Community Church.

Surviving are his widow, Dora E. Danford Ruby; a foster daughter, Mrs. Florence G. Hayes of Salesville R.D.; three sisters, Mrs. Mayme Shaffer of Cambridge, Mrs. Ella Jane Griffen of Coshocton and Mrs. Margie James of Plainfield; and two brothers John and James of Plainfield.

 

Alice M. Rich nee Danford

Cambridge Jeffersonian Friday 23 Feb. 1954

QUAKER CITY----Funeral services for Mrs. Alice M. Rich, 76, of near Kennonsburg, will be held Sunday in Kennonsburg Methodist Church. Burial will be made in Friends Cemetery. Brief services will be held at the home at 1:30 p.m. prior to the rites at the church.  Mrs. Rich died Thursday at 5 p.m. in a Cambridge Hospital after a lengthy illness. The body is at Eberle Funeral Home and will be taken to the family home Saturday noon.

The wife of Homer Rich, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Nancy Wilson Danford. She was born in Noble County on July 22, 1878. She was a member of Kennonsburg Methodist Church.

In addition to her husband, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ellis Long, of Quaker City R.D.; a son, William Rich of Senecaville R.D. 1; a brother Garfield Danford of Caldwell; and fives sisters, Mrs. Thoburn Britton, Senecaville R.D., Mrs. Charles Ruby, Mrs. Clyde Stallings, Mrs Grover Stallings and Mrs. Stella Groves all of Salesville.

 

George H. Herlan

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio]  Jeffersonian, 22 March 1954

        George H. Herlan, widely-known retired funeral director of Byesville, died suddenly Saturday night at his home, 627 North Ninth Street, as a result of a heart attack.  He had been in his usual health, spending part of the afternoon visiting with friends, and his death came as a shock to his relatives and friends.

       A son of John and Sarah Kent Herlan, he was born at Salesville. Prior to moving to Byesville in 1920, he was engaged as a mortician in Summerfield.  He operated a funeral home in Byesville for 24 years, retiring in 1944 at which time his son, Harold, took over the business.  After his son's death in 1949, it was purchased by Robert McGaughy and has since been operated as the Herlan-McGaughy Funeral Home.

        Surviving are his widow;  a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Holmes, of Columbus;  two brothers, Virgil of Zanesville and Elbert of Cleveland;  three sisters, Mrs. Blanche Foster of Zanesville, Mrs. Stell Farley of Cleveland and Mrs. Rena Ball of Lewisville;  and two grandchildren, Carol Jean Herlan of Byesville and Martha D. Homes of Columbus.  A brother and sister preceded him in death in addition to his son, Harold.

        The body is at McCracken Funeral Home where friends may call Monday evening from 7 to 9 P.M.  On Tuesday morning it will be taken to the Herlan-McGaughy Funeral Home in Byesville where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.

        Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock by Rev. Daniel Carmany, pastor of Main Ave. Methodist Church of Byesville. Interment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery.

 

Mary Etta Bowen

Mrs. Mary Etta Bowen of Fly Ohio born in June 1881 daughter of the late Ezekial and Missouri Belle Hoskinson passed away Saturday Oct. 9, 1954 at the age of 73. Sept. 12, 1899 she was united in marriage with Raymond Bowen and to this union were born six children, two  surviving. Mrs. Bowen was a member of Witten Chapel and was baptized July 10, 1932 by Rev. Hooker. She was a kind neighbor and was always willing to assist anyone who was in need. She will be sadly missed in the home, church and community. She is survived by her husband, one  daughter, Mrs. Blanche Lallathin of Sardis, one son Raymond of the home; 12 grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Belle Yennie of Homeworth Oh, Mrs. Doshia Christopher of Alliance, Oh. Mrs. Magnolia Slider of Paden City, WV. James Hoskinson, Van Port, Pa.; William Hoskinson, Zanesville and Ezekial Hoskinson, Baden, Pa.; other relatives and many friends.

Even death has a wonderful mission

Though it robs us of those we love

It lifts our hearts from our surroundings

To long for that meeting above.

Funeral Services were held October 12 at 1 p.m. at Rush Funeral Home and additional rites at witten Chapel with Rev. C.A. Hubbard officiating. Interment in Witten cemetery.

 

Card of Thanks

The family wish to thank all who helped in any way during the illness and at the time of death of their wife and mother; such kindness will never be forgotten. Mr. Bowen, Ray and Blanche.

 

Ruth Neuhart nee Heddleston

Source: Quaker