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1932
Frank W. Diehl
The Spirit of Democracy Issue:
Frank W. Diehl, aged 73, well known retired
Woodsfield business man died at the home of his son, Donald Diehl on
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 4:00
and were in charge of the Reverend W. H. Petry of the
Woodsfield Presbyterian Church of which Church decedent was a member, assisted
by the Reverend W. Jones of the Woodsfield Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Diehl was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Diehl
pioneer residents of Woodsfield of Woodsfield, and
after the death of his father took over the management of the general store on
South main street, the firm name being F. W. Diehl & Son. Mr. Diehl in the
conduct of his business became widely acquainted and news of his death will be
received with sincere regret by scores of friends.
Two sons,
Robert Diehl of
As a youth Mr. Diehl attended local schools and
Louisa Koehler (nee Pfalzgraf)
Newspaper clipping Issue:
October 18,1932 Collection of Gertrude Christman Kahrig
Louisa Pfalzgraf Koehler was born
January 26, 1850, in Monroe County near Monroefield,
the daughter of George Michael Pfalzgraf, Jr., and
Elizabeth Diehl Pfalzgraf. She died of a gastric
ulcer October 18, 1932, in
For the last four years she had been an invalid but bore up
bravely, retaining a clear mind and a pleasant disposition even unto the end,
greeting a visitor a few hours before her death with a cheerful smile and the
clapping of her hands in joy to see a neighbor.
She leaves to mourn her death her aged husband, Frederick
Koehler; one daughter, Mrs. Jacob Hoff; one son, George L. Koehler; three
grandchildren, Albert, Vera and Fred Paulus; two
brothers, Louis Pfalzgraf, of Rockport, West
Virginia, and George Pfalzgraf of near Monroefield; two sisters, Eva Christman
of near Monroefield and Christina Brownfield of near
Antioch. In addition to these relatives, Nicholas Koehler, Fred Koehler and
Mary Reisser mourn her loss as they had shared her
home for a number of years of their life.
Funeral services were held at
Louisa Pfalzgraf Koehler
Monroe
County Beacon
Louisa Pfalzgraf Koehler, born January 26, 1850, in Monroefield, Monroe County, Ohio and died October
18, 1932, in Wayne Township, Monroe County, Ohio. She Married Frederick
Koehler on January 26, 1887. Three children were born, one son and two
daughters, one of the latter dying in early infancy. She was a life resident in
Mrs. Agnes J. Caldwell was born in
She was the widow of Martin Caldwell, to
whom she was married in 1850. She became
a member of the Pleasant Hill M. K. church in her early womanhood and has ever
since lived a consistent and active member.
She is survived by one brother and one
sister; James Graham of near Belmont, and Mrs. Julia Taylor, of Armstrong
Mills; two daughters and five sons Mrs. Myra Bilyeu,
Mrs. Jane Walters, Franklin, James William, Albert and Hudson Caldwell of this
place; also, 31 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren besides a host of
sorrowing friends and other relatives.
Service was conducted by Revs. C.E. Kelly, of Sardis, T.M. McGuire, of Jacobsburg
and Wharton of Powhaton. She was borne to the last resting place by
her five sons and nephew, Osman Caldwell, of
Crabapple. Interment
at Dover Cemetery on Monday at 2 p.m.
The floral tributes presented by her Bellaire friends were very
beautiful. [Note: Agnes GRAHAM CALDWELL was the mother of
Lucinda Jane CALDWELL WALTER]
We
have lost our darling mother,
She
has bid us all adieu.
She
has gone to live in heaven,
And
her person is lost to view.
Oh,
that dear one, how we loved her;
Oh,
how hard to give her up;
But,
the angels came down for her
And removed her from our flock.
We
miss thee from thy place.
A
shadow o'er our life is cast
We
miss the sunshine of thy face.
We
miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy
fond and earnest care,
Our
home is dark without thee,
We
miss thee everywhere.
Hoff, Eliud Hoff
Death of Child, March 24, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig
Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Last sad rites for Eliud, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoff, Jr., of
near Woodsfield were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the
Hall, Jimmy Hall
Death of Infant
Died: March 10, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Funeral services for Jimmy Hall,
two day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roe Hall, of
Besides the parents, several
sisters and brothers survive. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the entire community. Burial was made in
Jackson, Albert Jackson
Died: June 2, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Albert Jackson, aged about 78
years, died Wednesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at the home of his son, John
Jackson of
He is survived by two sons,
Charles and John of Jackson Ridge, besides many other relatives and friends.
His wife preceded him in death about four years ago.
Funeral services will be held on
Friday afternoon at the home at 1:00 o'clock with final obsequies at The
Moffett's Church. Rev. A.O. Horney will be in charge of services.
A more complete obituary will be
published later.
Feiock, William Feiock
Death
of Wm. Feiock
January 21, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
William Feiock,
64, a lifelong resident of Lewisville, died at his home a mile south of
Lewisville on Monday following an illness with a complication of diseases.
Funeral services were held at
the home on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m.
Rev. E. W. Brueseke officiated. Interment was
made in
Surviving the deceased are his
widow, a son, Ned Feiock and a daughter Miss
Genevieve Feiock of the home. Richard Feiock is a grandson.
Griffith, Roswell J. Griffith
Death of Ross J. Griffith
Published January 7, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Ross J. Griffith, aged about 80
years, died at his home at Jerusalem Tuesday morning, January 5, 1932, about
11o'clock.
Funeral services were held this
Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at
The Jerusalem Presbyterian Church with Rev. W. H. Petry in charge. Interment
was made at Ozark.
Crawford, Clara Crawford
Death
of Mrs. Crawford, May 19, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig
Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Mrs. Clara Crawford, age 82
years, died early Sunday morning. She was a splendid woman and her passing
brings much sadness to the home and community.
Surviving are three daughters
and one son, as follows: Mrs. Frank Buckio, with whom she made her home,
in Woodsfield; Mrs. Oscar Headly
of Woodsfield, Mrs. Earl Noble, of Bellaire, and Everett Crawford, of Laings.
Funeral services were held at
the Buckio home on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in charge of Rev. W. H. Petry assisted by Rev. W. J. Jones.
Interment was made in
We hope to give a more complete
obituary notice later.
Levina Ann
Sorenson nee Kinkade
Source: Stark
The following life sketch and
obituary was read at the service.
Into the home of David and Mary Cronin Kinkade on October 9, 1857, came a daughter whom they named
Levina Ann. In
that home were three brothers and two sisters, Joseph, Andrew, Arounah, Levina Ann and Paulina
Jane. But with the birth of the sister,
Paulina Jane, came the death of the mother in 1860. Later, in 1865, a new mother came into the home, and with the advent of younger brothers and sisters
many and heavy cares developed unto the oldest daughter, but she was always
glad to do what she could.
Early in life she became a Christian,
uniting with the Christian Church. When
she married Edgar D. Claybaugh, Dec. 9, 1875, she
became a member of the
February 4, 1887 she was left a widow
with five children to care for and a home not quite her own, but she continued
a cheer-maker, a song-bringer and a noble Christian mother to her
children. In March 1890 she was married
to Christie Sorenson and she again assumed a big responsibility in the care of
his five motherless children. To this
union three children were born. But it
again seemed that a time of trial was due for her, for on Dec. 5, 1926, she was
again left a widow, but the widow's God had been her stay and had not left her
defenseless.
Quietly and peacefully, after months of
physical suffering and weakness, she slept away, death coming at 10:25 a.m.
Thursday. She leaves to mourn the
following children: Grace G. Claybaugh, Claude C. Claybaugh,
Mrs. Thomas H. Pyle, and Mrs. William O. Goodwin, all of
She was a woman who loved her home and
family intensely although she was quiet and unassuming. Throughout the years, in sunshine or shadow,
in joy or sorrow and often in hardship, she always remained true and faithful
to her God, and always went about her work with a song upon her lips and faith
in her heart.
Source:
It
is with sadness and our hearts filled with grief that we desire to write this
tribute of respect to our loved one. Fred Bartenschlag, son of Frederick and
Christina Bartenschlag, was born near
He
was united in marriage to Elizabeth Yockey on April
29, 1890. To this union were born five children. One daughter, Rosa, passed
into the Great Beyond in infancy. He was the last of a family of three. Two
sisters, Mrs. Mary Weber and Mrs. Christina Claus preceded him in death several
years ago.
He
leaves to mourn his departure, his sorrowing wife, two sons and two daughters,
Alonzo and Walter Bartenschlag, Mrs. William Pickens, of Lewisville, and Mrs.
Vernon McVey of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; nine grandchildren and a host of other
relatives and friends.
He
was an honest, kind, loving husband and father. He was always willing to lend a
helping hand and will be sadly missed in the home and community by his many
relatives and friends.
At an early
age, he became a member of the Evangelical
Funeral
services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Pickens
Sunday afternoon, April 17th, with Rev. E.W.
Brueseke in charge. Interment was made in the family lot in the
Friendship cemetery.
Allen, George W. Allen
Source:The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio,
Thurs., Apr. 14, 1932
George W. Allen, an aged and highly respected citizen of Woodsfield, died about
1:00 o’clock this Thursday morning, April 14, 1932, at his home on West
Marietta street. He was nearly eighty years of age and had not been in good
health for about a year.
The death of his wife, Mahala C. Allen, on October
21st of last year was a severe shock and a loss he felt keenly every day
thereafter. We go to press too early to give details of the funeral which will
be in charge of W. P. Galbraith.
Spouse: Mahala C. ?
Death: Oct 1931
Children: Samuel (~1876-)
Sarah
A (~1877-)
Mary
M (~1879-)
Elizabeth Hannah Morris nee Pannett
Funeral services for Mrs.
Elizabeth Morris, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Thrasher,
Beal, Harriet Ellen Beal nee Morris
Mrs. Harriet Beal, pioneer resident of
the Colwich neighborhood died Thursday.
She was the widow of the late William Jacob Beal and had lived in
Colwich since 1880. Mrs. Beal is
survived by 3 sons, Albert, Perry and Jim, all of Colwich.
Funeral services will be held at the
Published
in the
Source: Woodsfield News in
the
Mrs. Demarius
Ankrom, 81, wife of Wm. Ankrom,
died at the family home near
Caroline Krieger
nee Klebe 1st obit
Source: Martins Ferry
Times-Leader, Friday, 20 May 1932
Mrs. Caroline Krieger, 76, widow of Charles
Krieger, was found dead in bed in the home of Mrs. W. F. Krieger, at Elm Grove,
early this morning. Until three years ago, she had been a resident of Woodmont. She had been suffering with a heavy cold
and attending physicians believed she was improving. Tuesday, she visited
with her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Darrah, in Martins
Ferry, and Thursday was about her home as usual. Thursday night she
retired about 10 o'clock. This morning at 4 o'clock, her sister-in-law
awakened and noticed Mrs. Krieger was not breathing. She arose, made a
hasty examination and then sent for Dr. Petticord, of
The deceased was born at Clarington,
Nov. 7, 1855, a daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth Boettner
Klebe. Her husband had passed away 22 years
ago. She leaves the following children: John Krieger and Mrs R.L. Woods of R.D. Martins Ferry; Mrs
Herbert Darrah of Woodmont;
W.H. Krieger of Colerain; Mrs. Harry Bock of
Caroline Krieger
nee Klebe 2nd obit
Source: Martins Ferry Times
Leader, Saturday, 21 May 1932
Mrs. Caroline Krieger, 76, former
resident of Woodmont, Martins Ferry, died suddenly in
the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. W.F. Krieger, Elm Grove, Friday, May 20.
The remains were taken to the Heslop and Sons funeral home, Martins Ferry, and late
Friday were moved to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Darrah,
at Woodmont, where rites will be conducted Monday,
May 23, at 3 p.m. Rev. S.A. Stephan, of Martins Ferry, and Rev. E.J.
Pfeifer, of
Claus, Justus Claus
LKP#5
Justus Claus was born in
He was confirmed in the Evangelical faith in 1857 at least
13 years of age, at
He was united in marriage with Caroline Schmidt on
On
Surviving the deceased are the following children: Mrs.
Anna Freitag and Henry P. Claus of
Short funeral services were held Tuesday at the home with
final obsequies at
Jones,
Spirit of Democracy,
News of the death of Hamilton J. Jones, of Cameron on last
Saturday came as a shock and surprise to many friends, both far and near. He
had been in usual health, but a few days ago was
stricken with paralysis from which he made no recovery, despite all that loving
hands and medical skill could do.
Hamilton J. Jones, son of Hamilton and Amy Jones, was born
near
In the year 1880, he was united in marriage with Cecelia V.
Henthorn and to this union were born sons, Carl, of
Powhatan; Clifford, Glenn and Lynn Jones, of Cameron; and two daughters, Mrs.
Grover Boughner, of Cameron, and with whom he made
his home, and Mrs. Earl S. Ward of Woodsfield. He is also survived by
twenty-seven grandchildren.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by one sister, Miss Jennie
Jones, who died a few years ago and by his companion who passed to her reward
about eleven years ago.
He obeyed the Gospel in early manhood and lived a Christian
life until death and was ever ready to render service to humanity in every way
possible through a long life of public service, having been a township official
all the later years of his life and was honored by everyone who knew him.
Funeral services were held on Monday morning at the
Mr. Jones was in the mercantile business in Cameron for
many years, and his passing removes one of the best known citizens of eastern
Card of Thanks—We are
deeply grateful to friends and neighbors, and everyone who so kindly aided us
during the illness and at the time of the death of our dear father and
grandfather, H. J. Jones. We shall remember your kindness always—THE CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN
Amos, W. T. Amos
Spirit of Democracy,
Col. W. T. Amos, publisher, banker, manufacturer and
Spanish-American war veteran, died Wednesday, January 6th, at his
home in
Colonel Amos was the publisher of the Sidney News and
democrat, director and vice president of the First National Exchange Bank, and
was connected with a number of manufacturing concerns in
He served as a captain in the war with
Surviving are his wife, one son, one daughter, three
brothers, Ernest C. and Howard Amos of Sidney, and Frank C, Amos, 2481 Bryden road,
Mr. Amos was a nephew of Mrs. Clara Crawford, of S. Main st. Woodsfield.
McKelvey, Austin McKelvey
Spirit of Democracy,
Relatives have received word of the death of Austin C. McKelvey,
Surviving are his widow, one son and one daughter, besides
many other relatives and friends who mourn his departure. Burial was made in
the Clarington cemetery.
Hartman. Mrs. Charles Hartman
Spirit of Democracy,
Tuesday afternoon, shortly after
Arriving at the house, the three were admitted by Mr.
Hartman and introductions made, Mr. Hartman got a chair and the company seated
themselves in the living room of the Hartman home. Mr. Hartman then retired to
an adjoining room and his wife followed him into the room. He immediately shut
and locked the door, so the Richeson’s say, ordered
his wife to stand where she was and almost at that moment the Richeson’s heard the report of a gun and the screaming of
Mrs. Hartman. Very quickly a second report of the same gun was heard and the Richeson’s, frightened tremendously rushed from the house
and down the road and to a telephone where Prosecuting Attorney John K.
Sawyers, Jr., was called and told to investigate a “shooting scrape” at the
Hartman home.
The prosecutor accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Ed Westerman and Deputy Sheriff Clarence Crawford went to the
scene of the crime where they found Hartman, dressed and waiting for them. He
readily admitted what he had done, said he had threatened to do if she ever set
her foot in his door again, said he was “sober as a judge” when he did it,
fully understood what he was doing, and ready to abide by the consequences.
His only excuse for taking the life of Mrs. Hartman was
that she was running around with other men. The killing was done with a double
barreled shot gun, two shots being fired. The top part of the head of Mrs.
Hartman was torn off by the shot and she was lying in a pool of blood on the
kitchen floor when the authority arrived.
Hartman was formally charged with first degree murder in an
affidavit made by Prosecutor Sawyers, was arraigned on Wednesday morning before
Justice of Peace W. A. Cronin on that charge, pleaded not guilty, and bound
over to grand jury without bond.
Seal, Emma Seal nee Brown
Spirit of Democracy,
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at the
Kindelberger-Wood mortuary,
Two
Mrs. Seal who had resided on
She also leaves two sons, Glen, of Bellaire, and John Seal,
who is a patient in the government hospital in
Mrs. J. A. Masters of Sycamore-st.,
Woodsfield, is a sister of the deceased.
Litton. S. W. Litton
Spirit of Democracy,
Captain S. W. Litton, 78, well known river pilot, died
Friday at
The name of “Captain Litton,” however, will continue to
live for a long time for the four sons who survive him are all captains of
boats. His four sons are: Capt. Grover Litton, Captain Homer Litton, Captain
Hazel Litton, all of Clarington, and Captain Chas. Litton of
The funeral was held Sunday at his late home at Clarington
at
Fraternal rites were in charge of the Masonic Lodge of
which he had been a faithful member for many years. Rev. Irving Tepas, of the
The deceased was born at Clarington, leaving at the age of
13 years and following the river work for about 60 years, serving in various
lines of duty. He had worked on boats on the Ohio, Muskinghum,
Kanawha and Mississippi rivers, his boats including the Leroy, Lorena, Royal,
General Wood, General Beach, General Pershing and in later years the Liberty,
Washington and Ben Franklin.
Mr. Litton’s wife preceded him in death a few years ago.
Their passing removes the founders of one of the finest homes in the county.
Especially in the prime of their lives when they were an unbroken family of
parents and children, their home was sanctuary for scores of friends both old
and young who loved its atmosphere of kindness and hospitality.
The home was a family shrine with
the mother the inspiring spirit and the father in the background approving and
sustaining and proud of his wife and family.
Their stalwart capable sons and daughters have a rich
inheritance in the memory of their splendid parents who ever admonished them
toward high character and clear thinking and pointed the way. And both these
beloved parents attained the glory of age, that of seeing their children out in
the world making good. In such homes do we find the real
Polen, Mrs. W. V. A. Polen
Spirit of Democracy,
Mrs. W. V. A. Polen died
Wednesday night at her home at
Mrs. Polen is survived by one
son, Glenn Polen, of
Funeral services will be held at
Funeral services will be in charge of Minister J. V. A.
Traylor of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.
Randolph, Elizabeth Randolph
Spirit of Democracy,
Miss Elizabeth Randolph, of
She was seriously injured in a fall Easter Sunday and it is
presumed complications arose from the accident that resulted in her death.
Miss Randolph was a first cousin of Mrs. Elizabeth Mooney
and as she visited Woodsfield occasionally, she is kindly remembered by a
number of friends here.
Benjamin, Forrest Benjamin
Spirit of Democracy,
Funeral services for Forrest Benjamin, prominent citizen,
were held on Wednesday afternoon at
He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Elizabeth and
Virginia, of the home; one sister, Miss May Benjamin, of
Mr. Benjamin was a member of the Woodsfield M. E. Church,
the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Elks. He was well and favorably known
throughout this county and was in the oil business for a number of years. He
had made for himself a legion of friends who are saddened by his death.
Burial was made in the Oaklawn
cemetery.
Williams, Levi Williams
Spirit of Democracy,
Levi Williams was born
On
On
February 13, 1911 he confessed his faith in Christ and was baptizes into Him by
Evangelist Charles E. Fogle.
Mr.
Williams had been a citizen of Woodsfield for twenty-five years. For a number
of years he was caretaker of the
Funeral
services were held from the home at
Willison, David Willison
Spirit of Democracy,
David K. Willison, aged 86 years
and one of the few Civil War veterans in
He was a devout member of the
Mr. Willison is survived by his
widow, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Barnhouse,
also by four sons; Otha L. Willison
of
Funeral services at the late home were in charge of his
only surviving brother, Evangelist Harper Willison,
of
Tenley, Joseph
Monroe County Republican,
Joseph Tenley, aged Civil War Veteran, passed away Friday afternoon after several weeks’ illness. Funeral services were held from the home of Mr. And Mrs. D. A. Hissom, where he made his home the last few years, on Sunday at 3:00 p. m. Interment was made in Sardis cemetery.
O’Neill, Charles
Spirit of Democracy,
Charles O’Neill, aged 79, passed away at the home of his
daughter Mrs. O. C. Cunningham last Saturday night. Mr. O’Neill was former
resident of
Fliehman, Henry Fliehman died April 19, 1932
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
County Commissioner, Henry H. Fliehman, died suddenly at his home here Tuesday evening
about 11:00 o'clock. While he had been suffering for several months from heart
ailments, he was going about his work as usual and is said to have spent
Tuesday on his farm plowing.
A short time before retiring,
he complained slightly of some bodily discomfort which he probably ascribed to
fatigue and as he was on his way to his bedroom he collapsed and death was
almost instantaneous. A physician was summoned but medical aid was unavailing.
Mr. Fliehman
was about 69 years of age and is survived by his widow and four children. He
came to Woodsfield from
Mr. Fliehman
was completing his first term of four years as county commissioner and declined
to enter the campaign for renomination on account of
his health.
Funeral services will be held
at
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