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1921
Elizabeth Yoho, nee Shaffer
Source: Newspaper clipping
Issue: March 1921
Mrs.
In 1852, she was united in marriage to Jacob C. Yoho, who
departed this life in 1889. To this union were born nine children: Reuben,
Sylvester, Forrest, Mrs. Lewis Wittenbrook,
of Woodsfield; Peter Yoho of
Early in life she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church
and continued faithful unto death.
Funeral services were held from her late residence, at 10
o’clock, Tuesday, March 29, 1921, conducted by the Reverend George L. Davis.
Her remains were laid to rest in Oaklawn cemetery,
Henry Dougherty
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Issue: Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs. Apr. 28, 1921
Sergeant Henry Dougherty of Woodsfield, one of Monroe
County’s most highly respected Civil war veterans, died at his home in
Woodsfield Monday morning, April 25, 1921, at 8:20 after a short illness from
heart trouble, aged 78 years, 5 months and 7 days of age.
Sergeant Dougherty was not only a citizen of many good qualities,
ever sanctioning the right and doing all in his power for the betterment of
mankind and those about, but was a soldier of the Civil war and a savior of
American integrity with a was record of more than three years which for
meritorious work and achievement was surpassed by few if any.
He enlisted under the stars and stripes, October 5, 1861,
and was mustered in as a private to serve three years in Company K, 62nd Ohio
Volunteer Infantry under Captain William Dougherty, Henry R. West, and John D. Kennedy.
His regiment left for
On December 12, 1861, he was promoted from private Corporal
and on September 10, 1862, he was promoted to Sergeant for gallant and
meritorious service on the fields of battle.
Sergeant Henry Dougherty leaves to mourn him, his wife,
three sons, William, Asher and Mahlon Dougherty, of
Ashland, Ohio and three daughters, Mrs. W. T. Ruff of this place and Mary and Margaret
Dougherty of the home.
The funeral will take place this Thursday morning, April 28
at 9:30. Interment in the St. Sylvester's Catholic cemetery,
Ackerman, Margaret Ackerman
Source: The Spirit of Democracy
Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, October 13, 1921
Mrs. Margaret Ackerman, estimable wife of Charles Ackerman, died at her home on
West Marietta Street, Woodsfield, at 6:00 o’clock Saturday evening, October 8,
1921, aged 54 years. Mrs. Ackerman was of a cheerful nature and honorable
disposition to the extent that she had many friends. She leaves a devoted
husband, one daughter, Estella, and many other relatives and friends. The
funeral services, conducted by the Reverend Father Seeber,
took place at the Catholic church last Tuesday
morning. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
Sarah Smith, nee Arnold
Source: The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, December 22, 1921
Mrs. Sarah Smith, wife of D. W. Smith of Woodsfield, who has been in very poor
health for several years past, died Friday evening at her home on South Main
street, aged 61 years. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James R.
Arnold of Beallsville, but had been a resident of Woodsfield for may years. She was a member of the M. E. church and the Eastern Star, and was regarded as one of the
best members of each organization. She leaves beside her husband, two sons in
Woodsfield, Alfred and Harry; one daughter, Mrs. W. K. Greenbank
of
The funeral took place Sunday afternoon and was largely attended. Interment in Oaklawn cemetery,
Woodsfield.
James
“Jim” W. Morris died at his home east of Mullinville
Saturday after about two weeks illness.
The cause was pneumonia. His
death was a surprise as much as a shock as he has always been well and a strong
man.
Before he was
taken ill he had just returned from a visit at Halstead and adjacent
towns. The funeral services were held
Monday and a large number from
Published in the
Greensburg Progressive Newspaper,
Charles H. Matz
Charles H. Matz
was born July 1, 1868, near
Her husband Charles, age 53 , died on Sunday October 30, 1921. The cause of death was
an abscess of the tongue to which he succumbed after a long and lingering
illness. L.P. Diehl, M.D., was his physician. Funeral
services were held at the
His wife Mary Ann Neibch
Matz, age 82 years, 4 months, 6 days, died on
Thursday morning, December 12, 1957, at the home of her sister, Matilda Neibch, on
Two sisters and two brothers preceded
her in death. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the
Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel with Reverend George Varns,
of
Hehr, Gertrude Hehr
nee Fish
LKP#7
Mrs. Gertrude Hehr, aged 24
years, died Wednesday morning, October 13th at
The
deceased is survived by her husband, John Hehr and
two daughters, Mary, aged four years and Mildred, aged two. Three brothers and
two sisters also survive. They are John Fish of
Services
will be held at the late home tomorrow morning at
Interment
will be in Fells cemetery.
Richard Gene Rowley, 79, of
Born September 29, 1922, at Alliance, Ohio to the
late Lewis A. and Mary Edna Morris Rowley, he was a U.S. Navy World War II
veteran, retired Civil Service electronics technician and member of NARF, NRA
and DAV. He was predeceased by one sister, Mary Rowley; and two aunts,
Mabel Stackhouse and Lucille Rowley. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy
Rowley of
Published in the
Reese, Charles Reese
Spirit of Democracy,
A mysterious murder occurred at Leith
Run, not far from New Matamoras, took place some time last Friday night, when
Charles Reese, a bachelor, residing by himself on Leith
Run, was shot twice through the lungs, then beaten with a hammer and an auger,
causing his untimely death.
His remains were found Saturday morning by a brother who
called to see him.
Reese was a man who usually carried a roll of money with
him, leaving the general presumption that he was killed for his money.
A coroner’s inquest was held Sunday afternoon and the
verdict rendered was “Murdered for Money.”
There seems to be no clue to the perpertrator
of the crime.
The remains were taken to the undertaking parlors of R. M.
Cunningham at New Matamoras, prepared for burial, and laid to rest at Salem
Hall Tuesday, January 4th.
Lucas, Earl Lucas
Spirit of Democracy,
The remains of Earl Lucas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lucas
of
The funeral took place Monday January 9.
Reynor, Ina Reynor
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. Ina Reynor, aged 40 years,
wife of Charles Reynor, residing near Ava, Noble
county, committed suicide shortly after the
She was missed by her husband and a search begun with the
result of the finding of the body, headforemost in the well.
Unbalanced mental faculties is the
only cause assigned.
The deceased is survived by her husband, two sons and one
daughter.
Bruny, Charles E. Bruny
Spirit of Democracy,
The recent burial of Charles E. Bruny,
son of W. H. Bruny of Sardis, Route 2, was attended
by a large number of people and was an impressive affair throughout, indicating
not only patriotism but the high esteem in which he was held as a citizen as
well as a soldier.
The military honors were conferred by the Hannibal American
Legion Post, and the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. J. Schneider.
Interment at the Salem Evangelical
cemetery.
Charles E. Bruny was drafted in
September 1917, and was a member of the Signal Plattoon,
and was in the Headquarters Division of the 28th Infantry.
On the 5th day of October, 1918, after more than
a year’s faithful duty under the stars and stripes, he was wounded while in
line of duty in the Argonne Forest, from which he died days later—on the 10th
of October, 1918, aged 31 years, 6 months and 5 days.
Having lived a pure life and did a great service to his
country and humanity he was highly respected by all who knew of his supreme
sacrifice. Brave boy, rest in peace.
Hyer, Caroline Hyer
Spirit of Democracy,
In her 17th year she came to
Formerly she was a member of the Evangelical church, but in
1897 she joined the German M. E. church and remained a faithful and active
member member until she died.
Her husband and three children preceded her and the
following children survive: Mrs. Carrie Neuenschwander
of Cleveland, John of Akron, Henry of Lima, and David of Wheeling.
The deceased is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 8
great-grandchildren.
Her funeral was held on Sunday afternoon and the services
were largely attended and were conducted at her late home by her pastor, Rev.
E. A. Rodahaffer, and interment was made in the
family lot in the Harter cemetery. There were beautiful offerings.-- Hannibal Correspondent
Baker, Mrs. V. M. Baker
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. V. M. Baker died at her home near Laings,
Sunday about
Sunday she ate a hearty dinner and seemed unusually
cheerful and well, when she suddenly became faint and asked to be taken to her
bed, where she died a few minutes later.
Her son, John, had just left a few minutes before on his
way to
Mrs. Baker leaves a husband, two sons, John Baker of
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 26th,
at Moffett’s M. E. church.
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