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Monroe County Obituaries

1944

 

Shuman, Mrs. Luella Shuman nee Hoskins
Source--Wheeling Intelligencer  Thursday, November 30, 1944

Mrs. LUELLA SHUMAN Succumbs Wednesday Shuman , Mrs. Luella Wickers passed away at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in the Wetzel county hospital at New Martinsville. She was born in Hannibal, O., June 21, 1867, a daughter of John Henry and Catherine Elizabeth Griffin Hoskins.

Surviving are these children; Homer V. Wickers of Woodville, O.; Mrs. Vaine L. Smittle of New Martinsville; two brothers, F. W. and R. G. Hoskins of Hannibal, and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Christian church. The body is at the Wharton funeral home, New Martinsville,and will be taken to the home of her brother, F. W. Hoskins at Hannibal on Friday evening. Services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock in charge of Rev. Kenneth Evans. Burial will be in Harter cemetery in Hannibal.

 

Hoyt, Perry H. Hoyt
Source--Wheeling Intelligencer, Wednesday, November 29, 1944

Hoyt , Perry H. , 68, of Hannibal, O., died at 4:30 Tuesday morning at his home. He was a former resident of Wheeling, moving to Hannibal nine years ago. The body will be removed today from the Wharton funeral home to the late residence, time of service to await arrival of a grandson from Camp Fannin, Texas. Burial will be in Hannibal. Born in Moundsville, September 30, 1876, he came to Wheeling when a young man and was employed at the Belmont mill for 32 years. He had been retired for nine years. He was a member of the First Christian Church here and served as deacon of the church for four years.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Luvedo Hoyt; three children, Harry and Frank of Wheeling and Mrs. Walter Custer of Wheeling; 11 grandchildren, two brothers, Chester and Jesse Hoyt of Wheeling.

 

Henry Philip Claus
Source: Newspaper clipping, Issue:  1944
    Henry Philip Claus, departed this life Monday, March 20, 1944, at his home near Middle Church at the age of 73 years, 10 months, and 20 days.  Although his death was sudden, he had been in failing health since undergoing operation a year ago.
    He was born May 1, 1870, in Malaga Township, and was the son of the late Justus and Carolina Schmidt Claus. He was confirmed at the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Summit township where he remained a faithful member until his death. He was united in marriage on January 30, 1894, with Miss Minnie Brubach. He spent his entire life in this community, where he had made a host of lifelong friends, who in addition to his family and relatives will mourn his passing.
    Surviving Mrs. Claus are his wife, three sons: Everett Claus, of Lewisville; Walter Claus, of Akron; Emil Claus, of Bucyrus; one daughter, Mrs. Hulda McDonough, of Akron; eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters; Mrs. Ann Friday, of Columbus; Mrs. Elizabeth Wilhelm, of Parkersburg, W. Va., and three brothers: Herman Claus and Clarence Claus, of Hornick, Iowa, and Edward Claus, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Two sisters, Mrs. Louise Scheurr, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mrs. Clara Theiss, of Lower Salem, Ohio, and one brother, Jacob Claus, of Hornick, Iowa, preceded him in death.
   Just recently Mr. and Mrs. Claus together with the family observed their golden wedding anniversary.

    Here at last, and over yonder
    Just within the pearly gates
    Watching still for loved ones coming --
    Now our father peacefully waits.
    When we, too, shall cross the river,
    And on earth no longer roam,
    May we reunite together
    Safe at last, in that bright home. 

 

Thomas Franklin (Frank) Conley aged 78, life-long resident of Monroe County, died Wednesday morning, September 19^th at six o’clock at his home on Sardis, Route 1.  He had been ill for two years.  A son of the late Jess and Sarah Conley of Sardis, he was born in Green Township on November 6, 1866.  On April 12, 1891 he was united in marriage with Frances Lillie Carr, who preceded him in death four years ago.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. May Stewart of Sterling and Mrs. Sarah Price of Bridgeport; two sons, Oscar Conley of Sardis and Carl Conley of Bridgeport, five brothers, George Conley of Fly, Dorman Conley of New Martinsville, Mason Conley of Sardis, Elmer Conley of Shadyside and Eugene Conley of Wheeling and seven grandchildren.  Four sons, Roy Conley of Fly, George Oliver, Walter Clifton and an infant son preceded him in death.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Mt. Olive Church with Rev. George Mendenhall of Marietta officiating.  Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery.  [Calculated year of death = 1944]

 

Mary Neuhart Latta, nee Neuhart

Source:  MONROE CO., OH OBITUARIES, Vol. 2 , page 37

Mrs. Mary Newhart Latta, 72, mother of Dr. R.H. Latta of Graysville, died Friday evening at her home in Graysville following an illness of several weeks.

Mrs. Latta had spent her entire life at Graysville and in Monroe Co.  Her husband, Dr. A.F. Latta, died some years ago.  Survivors are her son, Dr. R. H. Latta; and two brothers, Frank Newhart & Willis Newhart of Batesville.

Funeral services were held at the home in Graysville Monday afternoon at 1:00 in charge of Minister J.V.A. Traylor of the Church of Christ, of which she was a member.  Internment was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

Besides her church affiliation, Mrs. Latta was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, of Woodsfield.  They conducted the ritualistic service at the cemetery, commemorating the virtues of their departed sister.

Mrs. Latta was loved and highly respected in her home community.  Endowed by nature with a fine personality, and motivated by a fine Christian spirit, she won and kept the friendship and good will of a wide acquaintance.  Her passing to her heavenly reward is mourned by scores of friends beyond the family circle."  (11 August 1944)

 

Winfield Scott Gatten
Source: The Monroe County  Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, September 14, 1944)

Winfield Scott Gatten, oldest son of Joseph Thomas Gatten and Hannah Jane Highman Gatten, was born at Graysville, Ohio on September 5, 1872. He departed this life at his home on Sycamore Street at 12:20 Thursday afternoon, August 31, 1944, having  attained the age of 71 years, 11 months and 26 days. He had been ailing for a few weeks from a heart condition.  He was united in marriage with Martha Viola Smith on February 25, 1899.

Mr. Gatten leaves to mourn his departure, besides his wife, one son, Oliver Thurman Gatten, of Lewisville: five daughters. Mrs. W.W. Willison, of Smithville, Ohio; Mrs. Chloe May Farley, of Akron; Mrs. Mary Mildred Hoover, of Akron; Mrs. Edna Lourena Simmons and Mrs. Sarah Jane Cramblett, of Woodsfield; two brothers, John Gatten, of Woodsfield, and Hamilton Gatten, of Crystal, Michigan; fourteen grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother; one brother, Oliver Gatten; one sister, Mrs. Tabitha Jane Gray, and one grandson, Jack Edwin Farley, who passed away August 31, 1942, exactly two years before his own death.

His entire life was spent in Monroe County. A builder of houses by vocation, he leaves many structures as monuments to his industry and craftsmanship. In his daily work he took great pride in doing things well, remembering that 1900 years ago, in Nazareth, across the ocean, Jesus of Nazareth was a carpenter.In early youth he became interested in spiritual things, and an intense student of the holy scriptures. Having learned his duty, he obeyed the gospel at Richfork congregation, was baptized in the icy waters of Richfork stream, and forthwith, set himself to the task of becoming as active worker in the church. He was a faithful member of The Church of Christ.  As an exhorter, a teacher, a song leader, and an elder, his life has been an inspiration to all who knew him. In his daily work, as in his worship, he implicitly obeyed the scriptural induction to " Study to show thyself approved unto God: a workman that needeth not be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth."

Mr. and Mrs. Gatten resided on a farm in Wayne Township, Ohio until about 1942 when the moved to Woodsfield, Ohio.

Devout, patient, informed, charitable of faults in others, faithful to his friends and his convictions, of him it can be truly said  that he remained faithful to the end. Like the crashing of the mighty tree on the horizon, his sudden passing leaves a void in the family circle, the community, and the church, a void that will not be soon or easily filled.

 

Green grew the grass above thee:

Friend of our better days.

None knew thee but to love thee;

Nor named thee but to praise.

 

Busche, Herbert Busche
Herbert Busche Is Killed in Accident, June 1, 1944
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
          Herbert Busche, 33, was instantly killed in an automobile accident on The Clifford Ring Hill near Low Gap about eleven o'clock Sunday night. It is believed that a broken axle caused the car to turn over a steep embankment while going down the hill.
          Mr. and Mrs. Busche, who live at Gypsum, Ohio, had come to Monroe County Sunday morning to spend their vacation with relatives. They had spent the day with  Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cline and were on their way to the home of  Mrs. Busche's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dillon, when the accident happened.
          In the car with Mr. and Mrs. Busche were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Dillon and their daughter, Miss Carrie Dillon.  Miss Dillon sustained a broken leg, and  Mrs. Dillon, serious injuries. Both were taken to Marietta Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dillon received chest and leg injuries. Mrs. Busche was not seriously injured.
          Surviving Mr. Busche are his wife, Mrs. Gladys Dillon Busche; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Busche of New Matamoras, Route 2;  one sister,  Mrs. Bernadine Hensel of New Matamoras Rt.2;  and two brothers, of the home; and Ralph Busche, S-2c of Gulfport, Miss.

Devore, Clair Devore and James Ullman
Two Boys Drown Sunday Near Stafford
Died, June 8, 1944
Clair Devore Loses Life In Attempt To Rescue James Ullman:
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
          A double drowning shocked the Stafford-Lewisville communities Sunday afternoon when two fine young men lost their lives in Clearfork Creek, about two miles southeast of Stafford. They were James Henry Ullman, who would have been 22 years of age on June 29 and Clair Devore who was 17 years old last November 6. Devore, a fairly good swimmer was in the water, which in places was 12 to 15 feet deep. He cautioned his friend not to come out too far and Ullman replied that he would wade close to the bank. As he was wading  he suddenly disappeared, apparently stepping into a deep hole. Devore went to aid him and both were drowned.
          This is according to three ten year old boys, Donald and Charles Hines and Junior Robbins who were sitting on the bank. They summoned help and Leonard Hines and William Hawkins arrived almost immediately and Ullman was taken out of the water in about 15 minutes, but he couldn't be saved while Devore was in the water about 45 minutes.
          Devore was graduated this year from the Lewisville High School and had done excellent work.  He had won a four-year scholarship in college of agriculture at Ohio State University.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Devore of near Lewisville; one brother  Carl who is with the armed forces in England and  Glen of the home and four sisters, Mrs. Chester Deeker, Geraldine, Eileen and Joan of the home.
          Ullman is survived by his father, Walter Ullman and one sister.  Mrs. Dorothy Kestner of Port Clinton.  His only brother, Lester who preceded him death in Africa last September.  James had passed his pre-induction  examination and was waiting to be called for service.  He was graduated from the Lewisville High School.

 

John R. Carpenter

Source:  Barnesville Whetstone, Barnesville, Ohio; Thursday, 16 Nov. 1944

           John R. Carpenter, well known resident of Watt avenue, passed away in his home Thursday morning following a long illness.   Deceased, a son of Chris and Golda Stephens Carpenter was born Sept. 5, 1916, near Malaga.  He was a day laborer and for a number of years had been employed with Watt Car & Wheel Co.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Virginia Carpenter, one daughter, his parents, maternal grandfather T. V. Stephens, Woodsfield.  He also leaves four brothers, Chester Carpenter in Cambridge,  Ralph Carpenter, Eldon;  Homer and Melvin Carpenter in the home;  three sisters, Mrs. Michael Schwallie, Sewellsville, Mrs. Harry Wildes, Barnesville and Miss Betty Carpenter of the home.

            Funeral services was held on Saturday afternoon in Boston Methodist Church and burial made in cemetery nearby.

 

Julius H. Meeks

Source:  The Bellingham [Washington] Herald; 9 Aug 1944, p 3

                                JULIUS H. MEEKS, AGED 66, CALLED

        Julius Henry Meeks, aged 66 years, died at this home 3012 Victor St., Wednesday, after a residence of five years.  He was employed at the Brooks Lumber company.

        Immediate survivors include his widow Emma M., at home; five sons, Kenneth of Burbank, Calif., George a Corporal in the U.S. Army; Russell at Portland, Ore., Earl at Seattle, Wash., and Clement in the U.S. Navy ;and a daughter, Mrs. E.M. Johnston of Bellingham; three brothers, Tom and Weaver of Portland and Rolley of Marysville, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. J.H. White and Mrs. George Ralston of Portland; Mrs. Warren Beatty of Molalia Ore., and Mrs. Ray Faust of Seattle and three grandchildren.

        Funeral will be arranged by Harlow-Hollingsworth.

 

Source:  The Bellingham [Washington] Herald;  10 Aug 1944, p 15

Submitter's Note:  This later edition of the newspaper contained the above information plus the following information.

        The remains will be forwarded by Harlow-Hollingsworth Company to the  Bonney-Watson Funeral Home the evening of Friday, August 11, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 12 at 2 P.M.

 

Joseph Woodring

Source:  The  Cortland [Nebraska] News - 6 June 1944

        Joseph Woodring, former resident of Cortland and Beatrice, passed away at his home in St.Louis last week. He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Woodring,

old residents of Cortland. He is survived by his wife and 3 sons.

 

Claus, Leroy A. Claus

LKP#7

          Leroy A. Claus, age 51, of Lewisville, Ohio, passed away December 5, 1944. He was born March 6, 1893, a son of the late Fred and Caroline Haffner Claus.

          He was confirmed at the Evangelical and Reformed Church on December 6, 1906.

          On January 1, 1920, he was united in marriage with Anna Kilburn, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kilburn.

          Mr. Claus leaves to mourn his sad departure, his wife, two sons and one daughter; T/Sergeant Bernard L. Claus of Geneva, Nebraska, Pfc. Floyd L. Claus, somewhere in France, and Elvira of the home.

          The following brothers and sisters also survive: Benjamin Claus of Hornick, Iowa; Gilbert Claus, of Lewisville of Smithland, Iowa; Mrs. Anna Christman, of Lewisville, Route 2, and Mrs. Clara Christman, of Lewisville, Route 2.

          Two brothers preceded him in death several years ago.

He also leaves several nephews and nieces and a host of other relatives and friends who will greatly miss him.

Mr. Claus was an employee of the R. J. Haren Lumber Company of Woodsfield, Ohio at the time of his death. He always met his friends with a kind word and a smile which he carried to his grave.

 

Weber, Gertrude C. Weber nee Claus

LKP#2

          Mrs. Gertrude C. Claus Weber, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Claus was born January 20, 1883 in Malaga Township, Monroe County. She departed this life January 1, 1944 at the home of her son, George W. Weber, of 136 Ohio Street, Barnesville, Ohio at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 12 days.

          On April 5, 1896 she was confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of Miltonsburg, Ohio. Later she transferred her membership to the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of Summit Township, Monroe County, Ohio and was a faithful member until death.

          On January 12, 1904, she was united in marriage with William Jacob Weber. To this union were born seven children; Alfred H. Weber of Quaker City, Ohio; George W. Weber, of Barnesville; Wesley T. Weber, of Canton; Mrs. Ernest Hoff, of Lewisville; Mrs. Clinton Lent, of Quaker City; Mrs. Willard Weber, of Lewisville; and William J. Weber, of Medina. She also leaves to mourn twenty grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Louise Feldner, of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Lewis E. Christman, of Lewisville, Route 1; and many relatives and friends.

          Her husband, William Jacob Weber, preceded her in death on January 8, 1929. One infant granddaughter and one sister, Mrs. Matilda Feldner, also preceded her in death.

          Short funeral services were held from the H. L. Campbell and Sons Funeral Home, Barnesville, on Tuesday, January 4^th , at 1:30 followed by services at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at 2:30 Rev. Walter Trogler of St. Paul’s Woodsfield, officiated. Burial was made in the family lot beside her husband in the church cemetery.

 

Weber, Gertrude C. Weber nee Claus  2^nd obit

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 10, 1944

LKP#5

          Mrs. Gertrude C. Weber, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret Claus was born January 20, 1883 in Malaga township, Monroe County. She departed this life January 1, 1944 at the home of her son, George W. Weber, of 136 Ohio Street, Barnesville, Ohio, at the age of 60 years, 11 months and 12 days.

          On April 5, 1896 she was confirmed at St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church of Miltonsburg, Ohio. Later she transferred her membership to the St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church of Summit township, Monroe County, and was a faithful member until death.

          On January 12, 1904, she was united in marriage with William J. Weber. To this union were born seven children; Alfred H. Weber of Quaker City, Ohio; George W. Weber, of Barnesville, Ohio; Wesley T. Weber, of Canton, Ohio; Mrs. Ernest Hoff, of Lewisville, Ohio, Route 2; Mrs. Clinton Lent, of Quaker City, Ohio; Mrs. Willard Weber, of Lewisville, Ohio, and William J. Weber, of Medina, Ohio. She also leaves to mourn twenty grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Louise Feldner, of Woodsfield, Ohio, and Mrs. Lewis E. Christman, of Lewisville, Ohio, Rt. 1; one brother, Dora Claus, of Lewisville, Ohio, Rt. 1, and many relatives and friends.

          Her husband, William J. Weber, preceded her in death on January 8, 1929. One infant granddaughter and one sister, Mrs. Matilda Feldner also preceded her in death.

          Short funeral services were held from the H. L. Campbell & Sons Funeral Home, Barnesville, on Tuesday, January 4^th, at 1:30 followed by services at St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church at 2:30, Rev. Walter Trogler of St. Paul’s, Woodsfield, officiated. Burial was made in the family lot beside her husband, in the church cemetery.

                             Home at last! Life’s journey over,

                             Done the waiting and the pain;

                             And our tears for her are falling

                             Though our loss to her is gain.

 

                             Nevermore shall care or trouble

                             Dim the brightness of her brow;

                             And no more shall earthly sorrow

                             Ever come to vex her now.

 

                             Nay, we would not now recall her,

                             Safe upon the other side;

                             Past for her is all the waiting

                             Of life’s quiet eventide.

 

Goodhart, Wilburt Goodhart

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 10, 1944

LKP#4

          Wilbur Goodhart was born near Calais, Seneca Township, Monroe County, Ohio, August 14, 1878 and departed from this life January 10, 1944, at the age of 65 years, five months and twenty-seven days.

          He was the son of Daniel and Harriet Carpenter Goodhart, who preceded him in death.

          He was united in marriage with Mary L. Rubel, by Reverend Hess, of Batesville, on July 29, 1908. In the last years of his life he was a member of the Church of Christ of Summerfield. Ohio.

          He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, Mary, and son and daughter-in-law, Johny and Elizabeth Goodhart. Johny is serving with the United States Navy Seabees in North Carolina, and Elizabeth resides in Summerfield, Ohio.

          He leaves to mourn his departure, four sisters, who are Mrs. Ida Carpenter, of Quaker City; Mrs. Elsie Carpenter, of Temperanceville; Mrs. Laura Starr, of Quaker City, Route 1, and Mrs. Ollie Jeffers, of near Barnesville, besides a host of other relatives and friends.

 

Pfalzgraf, George Pfalzgraf

LKP#1

          George Pfalzgraf died January 14, 1944, following several days illness.

          Funeral services were held at his home in charge of Rev. Walter M. Trogler, of St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, Woodsfield, Ohio and burial was made by the Gardner Funeral Home of Stafford.

          He died on the farm which his father, George Michael, Jr. entered when he came to this country from Germany in 1832.

          Sophia Kilburn Pfalzgraf came to Monroe County, Ohio at the age of seven years. She was confirmed at the Middle Church, St. John’s near Lewisville, Ohio, at the age of fourteen years and was a consistent member of this church for over fifty years.

 

Gatten, Winfield Gatten  2^nd obit

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, September 7, 1944

LKP#6

          Winfield S. Gatten, well known resident of Wayne township and a recent resident of Woodsfield, died at his home on Sycamore street, Thursday afternoon, Aug. 31. Had he lived until Sept. 5 he woud [sic-would] have been 72. Death was attributed to a heart condition, from which he had been ailing for a few weeks.

          Besides his wife, Mrs. Martha Smith Gatten, he is survived by one son, O. T. Gatten of Lewisville Route 2 and five daughters; Mrs. Chloe Farley and Mrs. Mary Hoover of Akron; Mrs. Edna Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Cramblett of Woodsfield; and Mrs. Bert Willison of Smithville, Ohio; also two brothers, John of Woodsfield and Hamilton of Crystal, Mich.

          One brother and sister preceded him in death.

          Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Bauer-Turner funeral chapel and were largely attended Evangelist Chester A. Gray, of Cameron , W.Va. was in charge of the religious, Mr. Gatten having been a member of the Church of Christ for many years.

          Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery.

          The family have the sympathy of many friends in the loss of the husband and father.

 

Betts, Vearl Betts

LKP#4

          Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon, December 5, 1948 for Pfc. Vearl Betts, who died in Italy on December 24, 1944. Short services will be held at the home on Lewisville, Ohio, Route one, at one o’clock with final services at two o’clock at the Calais Church. Minister J. V. A. Traylor will officiate. Military honors will be accorded by Monroe County Post 5303, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Burial will be in Calais cemetery.

          The body will arrive in Marietta this Thursday evening and will be received by the Gardner Funeral Home of Stafford. It will be taken to the home of his parents on Saturday afternoon.

          Pfc. Betts was born November 30, 1914, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts, of Lewisville, Route one, and lost his life in service for his country in Italy on December 24, 1944. He entered the service August 7, 1941, spending fifteen months in the United States and twenty-six months on foreign soil, in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.

          Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts; two brothers and three sisters; Elbert Betts, of Lewisville; Mrs. Raymond Christman, of Barnesville; Mrs. Ermie Morris, of Woodsfield; and Junior and Mary Eva Betts, of the home; also several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

 

Alonzo H. Carpenter

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Saturday,  5 Feb. 1944

        BARNESVILLE, Feb. 5--Alonzo H. Carpenter, 75, a former resident of Barnesville vicinity, died at his home in Columbus, Friday at 1 o'clock following lingering illness.

        Surviving are his wife, the former Dora Calvert, and the following children; Mrs. William V. Bennett, Eugene C. and Clara M. Carpenter, all of Barnesville; Mrs. Paul Miller, Philadelphia, Pa.; Mrs. Dorothy Jobe, Columbus; Pvt. Melvin, Fort Still, Okla., and Staff Sgt. Marvin of somewhere in Italy. Seven brothers and sisters also survive.

         The remains will be brought to the Campbell Funeral Home at noon, Monday, where a brief funeral service will be held at 1:30 with Evangelist James Gallagher officiating. Burial will be in Calais Cemetery.

 

Walton, W. Vernon Walton

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, March 23, 1944

          W. Vernon Walton, aged 83 years, died Wednesday morning at 4:20 at his home in Columbus following a long illness. Mr. Walton was mayor of Woodsfield at one time, having moved to Columbus about 40 years ago, and his father Richard K. Walton at one time was Probate Judge of Monroe County.

          Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lura B. Thornberry Walton; three sons, Dr. Leland Walton, Dr. W. V. Walton, Jr., and Dr. A. B. Walton and one daughter, Miss Ione Walton, all of Columbus. There are four grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Ione Extrand, of Chicago, Illinois.

          Funeral services will be held in Columbus and interment will be made there.

 

Mozena, William Henry Mozena

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, October 12, 1944

          William Henry Mozena, pioneer boat builder, died at his home in Clarington, Ohio, on Monday midnight at the age of 94 years. He had been a resident of the community practically his entire life.

          The boat building business he established with his brother, Marshall Mozena, flourished for many years and was only discontinued when they were compelled to retire. Steamboats, showboats, ferries, dredges and barges all come off the Mozena ways.

          The brothers built the steamer City of Wheeling, fastest boat on the river of its day, later being transferred to the Mississippi for many years service. They also built the Liberty, last of the Pittsburgh trade packets.

          During the World War one they built two packets, S. I. Elam which later was rebuilt as the General Wood, and the Omaha, later changed to the General Pershing. The firm discontinued business 20 years ago.

          Mr. Mozena was for many years a member of Clarington Methodist church.. Surviving are his widow and three children, Mr. Eva Rose, Akron; Miss Olive and Roy Mozena at home, and a sister, Miss Belle Mozena, of Sardis.

          Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the late residence. The Rev. Marie Tschappat will officiate. Interment will be made in Clarington cemetery.  [William Henry Mozena was born December 19, 1850; died October 10, 1944]

 

Mozena, William Henry Mozena 2^nd obit (partial)

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, October 12, 1944

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the home for William Henry Mozena who died Tuesday. Had he lived until December 19 he would have been 94 years old. Services were in charge of Miss Marie Tschappat, pastor of Bethel Methodist church.

 

 

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