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Monroe County Obituaries

1926

Lucinda Jane WALTER (Mrs. Christian Walter), nee CALDWELL

Source: The Bellaire Democrat

Mrs. Christian Walter, aged 67, suddenly passed away Sunday, May 2, (1926) from heart failure at her home. Being alone at the time of death. All appearances show that she was returning from feeding chickens after dinner and stopping at woodpile for wood, was found dead at that place by Geo. Schnegg, a near neighbor, in the evening. He heard the cry of her granddaughter who had come to stay with her that night. She was calling for her grandmother having not yet seen her. Her husband and son were at Wheeling attending services at the Glory Barn, returning home late at night, they did not learn of her death until within two miles of home. The news came as a thunderbolt from the clear sky.

She had answered the call of Him who doth all things well. Gone from labor to reward. She leaves her husband, one son, three daughters, twelve grandchildren and a large circle of friends whose hearts are deeply grieved from this great loss. She was a true Christian at heart, a kind and tender mother, a most wonderful grandmother and neighbor and friend that always thought of herself last. Rejoicing in the welfare and happiness of others, life to her was a joy.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Stanley Johnson of Carrollton, O., on Wednesday, May 5. She was laid to rest in the Grandview Cemetery. [Note: Lucinda Jane CALDWELL WALTER was the daughter of Agnes GRAHAM CALDWELL]

"The dear Lord's best interpreters

Are humble, human souls.

The gospel of a life like hers,

Is more than books or scrolls.

Ellen Jane Cronin nee Baker

Mrs. Ellen Cronin, aged about 79 years, died at 12:30 Thursday afternoon of last week at the home of her daughter Mrs. Viola Hines, on Maple Ave after an illness of several months from paralysis. Funeral services were held at the residence on Sunday afternoon in charge of her pastor, H. H. Adamson, of the Church of Christ. Besides her daughter Mrs. Cronin is survived by two sons, S. L. Cronin, of Mexia, Texas; and Roy Cronin, of Woodsfeild.

Interment was made in Barber Ridge cemetery by the side of the body of her late husband, Albert Cronin.

Ellen Jane Baker, daughter of John and Elizabeth Baker, was born July 20, 1847, and departed this life April 15, 1926, at the age of seventy-eight years, 8 months and 25 days. She was married to Albert Cronin over sixty years ago, and to this union five children were born, three girls and two boys; and besides these they raised two others, Mary Early and Edna Cronin. Her husband preceded her to the Great Beyond about fifteen years ago and two of the girls died in infancy. Those left to mourn her loss are S. L. Cronin, of Mexia, Tex.; Roy Cronin and Mrs. Viola C. Hines, both of Woodsfield; one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Winland, of Woodsfield seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.

She obeyed her Savior’s call at the age of sixteen at the Richfork congregation of the Church of Christ at which place she still held her membership.

Those who attended the funeral from a distance are Crawford Cronin, of Smackover, Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Silverman, of Marsceilles, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Staudt, of Akron; Mr and Mrs Asa McMullen, of Barnesville; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Baker, of Pittsburg; S. L. Cronin, of Mexia, Texas; J. T. Winland, son and daughter, of sycamore Valley; Albert Hines, of Pittsburgh; and Miss Alberta Hines, of New Concord, Ohio.

At the time of her death she was making her home with her daughter Mrs. Viola C. Hines and strange to say it was just one year to the day from the time that Mrs Hines buried her husband, Elder J. A. Hines, until her mother passed away.

Mrs. Cronin was a great home-woman, self-dependent, hospitable and kind and is kindly remembered by scores of friends who know her in active life in the Edwina community where she and her husband spent the greater part fo a happy married life, both living to realize th glory of age, that of seeing their children “out in the world making good.”

Norval Morris

SOURCE: The Caldwell Press, April 7, 1926

Morris, Norval, died Friday. Buried Olive.

Drusilla Cooley

Mrs. Drusilla Cooley was born Dec. 12, 1834 and departed this life Jan. 29, 1926, aged 91 years, 1 month and 8 days. She leaves to mourn her departure four children, as follows; D.W. Cooley of Paden City WV; Belle Hoskinson of Paden City, Frances Johnson, of Follansbee, and W.H. Cooley of Grandview, O. Also a number of grandchildren and a host of friends.

The husband and four children preceded her to the Great Beyond some years since.

Funeral services at the Grandview Church were conducted by Rev. Bever. Music by Mr. and Mrs. E. Meyer. Interment was made in the Grandview cemetery.

Newspaper clipping

John Harvey Pratt

Source: Published in the Bellaire Daily Leader March 6, 1926 pg 10. Submitted by P Frichtl

WELL KNOWN NEFFS RESIDENT IS TAKEN

John Harvey Pratt, well known resident of Neffs, died at his home there Friday night at 10:25 o’clock following an illness which extended over a period of a year and a half. About a year and a half ago he was injured when he fell from a wagon and since that time his health was impaired. He was born June 22, 1858 and was in his 68^th year. For the past 35 years he had been a resident of Neffs and that community.

His widow, Mrs. Catherine Pratt and the following children survive: Webster and George Pratt of Neffs; Mrs. Emma Kern, Armstrong; Harry Pratt, Fairmont; also several grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Lyde Rush of Neffs also survives.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 11 a.m. at the Methodist Church in Neffs by Rev. T.A. Patterson. Burial to be made in Rose Hill Cemetery.

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