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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.

 

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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 City [OHIO] Home Towner, Friday, 17 Dec. 1954

          Coming as a shock to the community was the death early last Saturday morning of Mrs. Ruth Neuhart, 37, wife of Ray Neuhart of Batesville, who took her own life by hanging at the home in Batesville where the Neuhart family and Mrs. Neuhart's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Heddleston, reside. Noble county coroner, Dr. N.S. Reed, ruled her death a suicide, the body having been found hanging from a transom in an upstairs bedroom by her youngest son, Jeryl, when he got up to secure additional bedding. Mrs. Neuhart had been in ill health for the past several months and had recently undergone surgery at the Ohio Valley Hospital in Wheeling. The deceased was born March 30, 1917. She was well known and highly esteemed in this area, having a pleasing personality, which endeared her to many friends. She had been an active worker in the Methodist church at Batesville and in the Quaker City Eastern Star chapter, having served as Associate Conductress in this order the past year. Early this fall the family moved to Hamilton, Ohio, where Mr. Neuhart was employed, but a few weeks later returned to Batesville. The two sons, Monte Lee and Jeryl Ray, attend school there.

She is survived by her husband, their two sons and her parents, all of Batesville; a brother, Kenneth Heddleston of Hamilton, and two sisters, Mrs. Ralph House of Canton and Mrs. Leslie Long of Batesville.

Services were held at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Batesville Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Zinsmeister officiating. Burial was in Batesville Cemetery. Eastern Star services were held at the late home Sunday evening and were largely attended.

 

Martha E. Carpenter

Source: The Cambridge Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio;  Friday, 28 May 1954

        BARNESVILLE---The death of Miss Martha E. Carpenter, former resident of Barnesville, occurred at the Lucas Rest Home, Somerton, Thursday morning.

         The deceased was born in Monroe County, a daughter of Jack and Eliza Wells Carpenter.

         Surviving are three brothers, Oliver Carpenter of Summerfield; Earl Carpenter of Calais and Frank Carpenter of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Several nieces and nephews.

         The body was removed to the Campbell Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 1 (EST) Saturday afternoon. Rev. R. Paul Hobensack, First Christian Church will be in charge. Burial will be made in Calais Cemetery.

 

Ella Morris Campbell nee Richeson

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - February 18, 1954, Pg, 48

          Ella Campbell, 88, of Sumner, Ill., former Akron resident, died Wednesday in Sumner.

          Born in Calais, O., Mrs. Campbell came to Akron 42 years ago and lived here about 30 years.  She had lived in Sumner the last year.

          She leaves three sons, Herman B., William B. and Vern O. Morris, of Akron; four daughters, Mrs. Blanche Schindewolf, Mrs. Eva Wilkerson and Mrs. Iva Webster of Akron and Mrs. Celia Tustin of Sumner, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

          Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Billow Chapel, the Rev. Clyde A. Blair of McLeister Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church officiating.

          Burial will be in Mt. Peace Cemetery.  Friends may call at the chapel after 4 p.m. Friday.

 

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William Clem Stewart, 81, died Friday night at his home in Sardis following a long illness.  He was the son of the late John and Jane Wilson Stewart and was born at Sardis, Route 1, where he resided all his life.  Surviving are his widow, Cora M. Stewart and five children: Ross Stewart of Woodsfield, Marion E. Stewart of Sterling, William C. Stewart of Sardis, Mrs. T. Stella Gallagher and Mrs. Blanch Hubbard of Sardis Route.  Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Charles Stewart of Sardis Route, Dan Stewart of Clarington Route, Mrs. Ella Peterson of Wheeling, and Mrs. Anna Nelson of Blaine, 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Brief services were conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Rush funeral home.  Additional services were held at two o’clock at the Mt. Olive church with the Rev. Clarence Hubbard in charge.  Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery.  (1955)

 

Charles E. Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Monday, Jan. 24, 1955

Charles E. Christman, 80, the son of Godfrey and Katherine Bauman Christman, was born on  October 7, 1874, on his parents’ farm near Wills Creek, West of Monroefield, Ohio. He departed this life January 5, 1955, at the age of eighty years and three months. Born into a large family he was the second youngest of ten children, which included three girls and seven boys. 

His parents who were among the first settlers of this community, were from Germany with a background of strong Christian faith. He received the sacrament of Baptism at St. John’s Evangelical Church and later received the vows of Church membership himself by the rite of Confirmation at the age of fifteen. From that time forward he remained a faithful and loyal member of St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church throughout his lifetime. In his Church he found the strength and guidance he needed by regular attendance and participation in the sacrament of Holy Communion. He received his last Holy Communion ten days before God called him to his heavenly home.

On October 15, 1898, he was united in marriage to Miss Laura Melinda Baker. To this happy union were born five sons. Laura died December 5, 1919, from typhoid fever, aged 45 years. Three sons, Harley, Herbert, and Clesson Christman were taken early in life. Harley died September 6, 1904, and; Herbert died February 4, 1903 and Clesson died in 1934.

The two living sons are Freeman Christman, of Monroefield and Harvey Christman of Woodsfield. The last two weeks of Mrs. Christman’s life were spent at the home of his son, Freeman where with his wife, brother Harvey, the grandchildren and neighbors, he was given tender and loving care day and night.

After the untimely death of his first wife, he was united in marriage to Emma Black on November 26, 1924. She too preceded him in death on June 19, 1946, aged 83 years, leaving one stepson, Stephen Black, now living in Zanesville, Ohio.

Mr. Christman has three grandchildren, Eldon and Ruth Christman, of Lewisville, Rural Route, and Richard Christman, of Columbus, Ohio. Also there are five great grandchildren who have brought much additional joy to him in these past years. Having a host of relatives, he is honored with having one of the largest relationships in this country, all descendants of the first
pioneer settlers.

These early settlers built up their homes near springs where Mr. Christman built his home. Here on his beautiful farm located west of Barnhart Ridge Road he lived alone during these past years. On his farm he found much joy in tending the cattle and chickens, watching the crops grow and be harvested by his son and grandsons.

Burial was made in the St. John’s Middle Church cemetery, near Lewisville. 

 

Anna L. Nelson – Mrs. Anna Lucinda Nelson, 67, resident of Stanley, near Blaine, died Tuesday morning at 8:55. She had been ill for the past three years.  The deceased was born Oct. 17, 1888 at Sardis, and had resided at Stanley for many years.  She was a member of the Salvation Army Corps in Bellaire.  Surviving are her husband, John Nelson, two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Imer of Blaine, Mrs. Gladys Mulbert of Martins Ferry, three sons, Willard Nelson, Bridgeport, W. Nelson, Elmsboro, W. Va., two brothers, Daniel and Charles Stewart of Sardis, a sister, Mrs. Ella Peterson, Wheeling, 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Howard H. Wilson Funeral Chapel, Bridgeport, where services will be held Friday at 2p.m. in charge of Major Wm. Murtaugh of the Salvation Army. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Blaine.  [Died in 1955.]

 

Garfield Danford
Jeffersonian Friday 25 Feb 1955

Caldwell - Funeral services for Garfield Danford, 74, of Caldwell, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at McVay Funeral Home by Rev Floyd R Gaugler.  Burial will be made in Bates Hill Cemetery.  Mr Danford died in Marietta Memorial Hospital Thursday following a long illness.  He was a retired Noble County farmer and had resided in the Mt Ephraim community most of his lifetime. He was a son of the late Rolland and Nancy Wilson Danford.

Surviving are his widow, Tessie Bates Danford; a son Wayne, Caldwell; 5 daughters Mrs Erma House, Massillon, Mrs Clarice Mendenhall, Rich Valley; Mrs Ardith Mendenhall of Sarahsville, Mrs Helen Day of Quaker City and Miss June Danford of the home; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and five sisters, Mrs Dora Ruby, Mrs Estella Groves, Mrs Blanche Stallings, Mrs Dulcie Stallings, all of Salesville and Mrs Mary Britton of Senecaville.  A son, Charles and a sister are deceased.

 

Philomena Burkhart

Mrs. Philomena Burkhart, 85, lifelong resident of Miltonsburg community died in Ohio Valley Hospital, Wheeling, WVa, Saturday evening.  She fell about three weeks ago and fractured a hip.  Born February 28, 1870 in the Miltonsburg community, she was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church.

She leaves two sons and two daughters:  Isadore and Mary Burkhart of the home, Otto of Woodsfield, R.D.3, and Mrs. Emmett Carrick of Canton; two brothers, Nicholas and Jacob  Burkhart of Lewisville, RD 1.

The Rosary will be recited at the Schumacher Funeral Home Monday at 8 p.m. The high Mass of Requiem will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. in St. John's Church at Miltonsburg.  Fr. Robert Brown will officiate in the absence of the pastor, Fr. Donald Nuss. Burial will be made in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Magdeline “Laney”  Leach nee Wise

Source: Monroe County [OHIO] Beacon, Monday, 19 Sep 1955

          Funeral services for Mrs. Laney Wise Leach, 85, of Malaga, were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Calais Church with Minister J.V.A. Traylor of Woodsfield officiating. Burial was made in the Calais Cemetery, with the Harper and Campbell Funeral Home, Beallsville, in charge.

          Mrs. Leach died Wednesday morning, Sept. 7, 1955, at 3:30 in the Barnesville General Hospital following an illness of two weeks.

          She was born July 9, 1870, near Malaga, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wise and lived her life in that vicinity. She was the last member of a family of eleven children and her only survivor is a son, Rufus H. Leach, of Malaga. Her husband Cole Leach died fourteen years ago.

 

Thurman Morris

Source:  Quaker City (Ohio) Hometowner; Friday, 2 Dec 1955

        Thurman Morris, 60, World War I, veteran, was found dead in bed on Wednesday evening, November 23, 1955, at 7 o'clock, in his home at Baileys Mills. He is believed to have died sometime early Tuesday morning in the home where he lived alone.

         Mr. Morris was born December 12, 1894, in Monroe County, a son of the late Jess and Ruhama Carpenter Morris.         Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Faidel Ochoa, of Detroit, and Mrs. Orville Booth, of Newark; one son Raymond Morris, with the United States Service in Venezuela, South America; five grandchildren; three brothers, Arthur and Clarence Morris of Baileys Mills and Elmer Morris of Woodsfield, and three sisters, Mrs. Clara Gallagher and Mrs. Icel Giesey of Barnesville and Miss Sadie Morris of Quaker City.

         Funeral services were held Friday afternoon of last week at the Campbell Funeral Home in Barnesville, with Rev. Floyd Workman of the Barnesville Main St. Methodist Church officiating. Burial was made in Calais Cemetery.

 

Leach, Harry Leach
Source--Wheeling News Register   Friday, January 14, 1955

Leach , Harry ; about 32, native of Barnesville, who has been a foreman at the Hoover Company plant at North Canton, for several years died at the Mercy Hospital in Canton Thursday evening at 5:30. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leach of Barnesville; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Whitesell, Barnesville, and Mrs. Marjorie McCammon of Woodsfield, two brothers, Earl and Everett of Barnesville and his wife and a child in Canton. Relatives indicated that the body would be brought here for services and burial.

 

Lucas, Ezra O. Lucas
Source--Newsclipping
Published—1955

Lucas, Ezra O., 76, of 228 Eastern Avenue, passed away on Saturday morning, October 29, 1965, at one o'clock in Marietta Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since Monday. He had been in ill health since March with a heart condition. Mr. Lucas was a widely-known oil well contractor. He was associated with George M. Thornberry of Lewisville, in the firm, Lucas and Thornberry, gas and oil well contractors, for forty-four years. A son of Thomas A. and Canarissa Sheldon Lucas, he was born in Wayne Township on March 13, 1879. On May 26, 1898 he was united in marriage with Miss Savilda Winland, who survives.  Mr. and Mrs. Lucas lived on Hartshorn Ridge until 1908, when they moved to Lewisville. In 1927 they moved to Woodsfield where they have since resided.  Mr. Lucas was a member of the Woodsfield Methodist Church and Monroe Lodge No. 189, F.& A.M.

Surviving are his wife, Savilda, and eight children; W.L. Lucas, of Zanesville; Mrs. George (Ina) McCormick, of Columbus; Mrs. William J. (Mabel) Brown, of Gallipolis; A.D. Lucas, of Tampa, Florida; K.L.Lucas, of Medina; Mrs. Guy (Mildred) Turner, of Coshocton; Mrs. Ralph (Velma) Myrick, Jr. of Steubenville; and John T. Lucas of Coral Gabels, Florida; also fifteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

One granddaughter, LaNora Dougherty, preceded him in death in 1943. Friends are being received at the Schumacher Funeral Home where Masonic services were held Sunday evening at nine o'clock.  Funeral services will be held this Monday afternoon at two o'clock in the Schumacher Funeral Home with his pastor, Rev. Dale Cole officiating. Interment will be in Oaklawn Ceremony.

 

Perry D. Cline

Perry D. Cline, 76, died Sunday at 12:05 a.m. at his home in Rinard Mills. He was a retired oil producer and farmer. Born July 11, 1879 in Monroe County, he was the son of the late Daniel and Elizabeth Piatt Cline. He was married to the former Anna Paton, who survives at the family home. Other survivors include two sons, Glenn of New Philadelphia and Frank of Rochester, Pa.; five daughters, Mrs. Amanda Miller of Marietta, Mrs. Pearl Rinard of Rochester, Pa., Mrs. Ruth Huffman of New Rumley and Mrs. Audrey Binegar and Mrs. Doris Rinard of Wingett Run; two half-sisters, Mrs. Jane Widger of Wellsburg, W. Va., and Mrs. Bertha Hayes of Whiliu pie; 16 grandchildren and five in great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bloomfield Church with the Rev. Clarence Cr Hubbard and the Rev. Everett Branscomb officiating. Burial will be in Matamoras Cemetery. Friends may call at the Corum Funeral Home in Matamoras un til 2 p.m. Tuesday when the body will be taken to the family home where friends may call until Wednesday noon.

 

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Julie Viola Young   WOODSFIELD -- Mrs. Julie Viola Young, 67, died early Friday morning at her home in Lewisville of a heart attack following several hours illness.

She was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church.  She was born at Lewisville Dec. 7, 1888.

Surviving are her husband, William Young; five daughters, Mrs. Ira (Audra) Harrington, Circleville; Mrs. H. T. (Leora) Weber, Oblong, Ill.; Mrs. Glenn (Mabel) Steele, Woodsfield; Mrs. Edith Saddler, Marietta; and Mrs. Carl (Wilene) Jackson, Lewisville; one son, Irvin, of Canton; two sisters, Mrs. Douglas (Addie) Dillon, Mannington, W. Va. and Mrs. J. R. (Carrie) McVay, Weston, W. Va.; several grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Sunday at 2 P.M. at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield with Rev. Lane McCammon officiating.  Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.  [Julia Viola Young, nee Hodge, went by the preferred name of Ola Young.  She died June 21, 1956.]

 

David Wilson Latta

Source:  The Canton Repository

David Latta, 75, Officer of Hercules, Succumbs -- Was Consulting Engineer

     David W. Latta, vice president of Hercules Motors Corp. since April 17, 1947, and associated with the corporation for the last 38 years, suffered a fatal heart attack today at 1 a.m. in his home at 2200 Broad ave NW. [Canton, Ohio]  He was 75.  Although he had been under treatment for a heart ailment, his death was unexpected.  He had retired from active service with Hercules July 1 but retained his corporate office.  Mr. Latta was probably better known in engineering circles outside of Canton than in the city which he had called home for more than half a century.  With the exception of the first two years in his association with Hercules his work as sales engineer took him to the nation's industrial centers.  For many years he considered Chicago his center of activity and maintained headquarters there.

     Funeral rites will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Welch funeral home and burial will be in Melscheimer Cemetery.  Calling hours . The Rev. George E. Parkinson will officiate.

     Mr. Latta was a son of the late John and Mary Jane Latta and was born in Monroe County.  He attended grade and high school there and then enrolled at Cornell University from where he was graduated in 1903.  He was a long-time member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.  He came to Canton the year following his graduation and became associated with the Kuehn Wilson Co. which later became the State Electric Co. and remained with that concern until joining Hercules in 1918.

Mr. Latta had a number of hobbies, chief of which were gardening and photography.  Probably one of his proudest possessions was an Ordinance Distinguished Service Award, presented to him on July 20, 1944, as a member of the Coordinating Research Council in recognition of  "outstanding and meritorious engineering advisory service" to the U.S. armed forces.

     Mr. Latta is survived by his widow, Mrs. Effie J. Latta of the home; four sons, Elton, Zelvon, Donald and Vernon Latta of Canton; a daughter, Miss Jan Edith Latta of the home and three grandchildren.

     Honorary pallbearers at the rites will include Charles Balough, John C. Keplinger, John D. Cook, A.R. Miller, C. O. Jewell, Wesley Schaub and O.D. Treiber all of Canton, and Homer Schaub of East Sparta.  Active pallbearers will be William Keplinger of Chicago and the following from Canton:  Elmer C. Ide, F.H. Geisler, L.G. Downey, William D. Butcher, George W. LaSalle, Dr. E.A.V. Horiak and D.L. Buchanan.  [David Wilson Latta, died 25 July 1956]

 

Foughty, Cyrus W. Foughty
SOURCE: The Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, OH, 21 July 1956
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
          BARNESVILLE - Services for Cyrus W. Foughty, 67, of Malaga will be held at 2 o'clock (Eastern Standard Time) at the Campbell Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery near Bethesda. Mr. Foughty died Friday in Martins Ferry Hospital.

Anna Morris nee Bunch

Source: The Cannelton (Indiana) News; Tuesday, December 11, 1956

          Mrs. Anna B. * Morris, 69, wife of James L. Morris, 1824 McCullough avenue, Owensboro, Ky., passed away at the Daviess County hospital, Owensboro, Saturday evening after a long illness.

          The Morris family resided in Tell City for many years, prior to moving to Owensboro in 1918. Mr. and Mrs. Morris would have been married fifty years this Christmas. A golden wedding anniversary celebration had been planned before she became critically ill two weeks ago.

          Surviving besides the husband are two daughters, Miss Omie Nell Morris, at home; Mrs. Paul Hinton, RR Owensboro; one son, Elmer Morris, Owensboro; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Albert Cantner, Tell City, and Mrs. Clyde Pacely, Chrisney; three brothers, Milburn Bunch, Rockport; G. W. Bunch, Tell City, and Albert Bunch, Chrisney.

          Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the Wing Avenue Baptist church in Owensboro, with burial in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Morris was a Past Noble Grand of the John B. Hinkle Rebekah Lodge of Owensboro.


*  Submitter's Note: Although this obituary gives the middle initial as "B," this is an error. The middle initial should show as "M."  Her middle name was MERINDA.

 

Trott, Sadie Ann Andrews Trott nee Edwards
Source: Wheeling News Register, July 3, 1956

TROTT, Mrs. Sadie Ann, Barnesville RD, who died Sunday night in the Barnesville Hospital, will be buried in Crestview Memorial Park Wednesday afternoon following services at the Campbell Funeral Home at 3 o'clock. Her pastor, Rev. Floyd Workman of the Main Street Methodist Church, will be in charge. She was born in Barnesville June 10.,1887, a daughter of James and Florence Edwards. She was the widow of James Trott and was it member of the Main Street Methodist Church, the Daughters of America and the Forsythia Twig.

She leaves seven daughters, Mrs. William Warrick, east of town, with whom she made her home; Mrs. Paeral Latiathin, Mrs Helen Starr ,Mrs. Gladys Danford, all of near Barnesville; Mrs. Florence Hossman, near Jerusalem: Mrs. Edith Basford near Quaker City, and Mrs. Mary McEndree of Doylestown; 19 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, and three brothers, E. L. Edwards, Pittsburgh, Claude of Sparta. and Carl of Canton.

 

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Henrietta Woodruff, nee Lauxterman

Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, January 1957
    Mrs. Henrietta Lauxterman Woodruff [Mrs. Benjamin S. Woodruff ] Woodruff was born April 18, 1883, at Cincinnati, Ohio being the fifth child of the late David and Mary Ann Lauxterman. She departed this life at the Brown County Hospital, Georgetown, Ohio, on January 7, 1957, at 2 p.m.
    She was united in marriage with the Reverend Benjamin S. Woodruff on October 15, 1901. To this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Inez Ware, of Frankfort, Kentucky.
    Surviving besides her husband and daughter, are two sisters, Mrs. Cora Thompson, of Dade City, Florida, and Mrs. Alvina Powers, of Cincinnati, Ohio and one brother Clarence Lauxterman, of St. Bernard, Ohio; also many other relatives and friends who will miss her.
    Mrs. Woodruff was a kind and loving wife and mother, and a true friend and neighbor who will be missed for her many deeds and helpfulness.
    Reverend and Mrs. Woodruff celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1950 during his pastoral days of the Woodsfield, Buchanan and Laings Churches. God in His wisdom permitted them to see their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary.
    Reverend Woodruff was retired from the Gospel ministry on April 30, 1954, after thirty years of service. They moved from Woodsfield in April, 1954, and established their home at Sardinia, Ohio. The present address of Reverend B. S. Woodruff is Sardinia, Ohio. 

 

Clyde Stallings

Salesville R. D., Dies Suddenly (Dec. 9, 1958)

Clyde Stallings, 76,. Salesville R. D. 1, died unexpectedly at his farm home Tuesday, death resulting from a sudden heart attack.  Born in Ripley, W. Va., on Feb. 16, 1882, he was the son of David and Emily McVay Stallings.  Mr. Stallings was a farmer and had lived at Salesville the past 45 years,  moving there from Monroe County. 

He is survived by his wife, Blanche Danford  Stallings; two daughters, Mrs Ildreth Hayes of Salesville and Mrs. Gail Lowry of Old Washington;  five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; one brother,  Grover Stallings of Salesville and a sister, Mrs. Lena Miracle, Salesville.  Three brothers and three sisters are deceased. 

Funeral services will be conducted at the Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, Friday, Dec. 12, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.  Rev. Geo. Vorhies, Methodist pastor, will officiate and interment will be in Friends Cemetery here.

Clyde Stallings

Jeffersonian Wednesday 10 December 1958

Salesville - Clyde Stallings, 76 of Salesville R D 1 died unexpectedly at his home from a heart attack Tuesday.  He was born in Riply, W Va Feb 16 1882 the son of David and Emily McVay Stallings.  Mr Stallings was a farmer and had lived at Salesville R D 1 the past 45 years moving there from Monroe County.

He leaves his wife, Blanche Danford Stallings; two daughters, Mrs Ildrith Hayes of  Salesville R D 1 and Mrs Gail Lowry of Old Washington; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a brother, Grover Stallings of Salesville R D 1 and a sister Mrs Lena Miracle of Salesville.  Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev George Vorhies at 3 p.m. Friday in the Eberle Funeral Home at Quaker City where friends may call after Thursday noon.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Quaker City.

 

Baker, Melissa Foughty Baker
SOURCE: The Zanesville Signal, Zanesville, OH, 27 August 1957
          WOODSFIELD, O. - Mrs. Melvin Baker, 62, died Monday morning at her home in Woodsfield following a short illness.
          She was a life resident of the Woodsfield community and a member of the Church of Christ at Cameron, O.
          Surviving are her husband, a son, Edwin McConnell, of Woodsfield; five grandchildren; three sisters Mrs. Anna Shields of Youngstown, Mrs. Lola Zonker and Mrs. Alice Whitacre, both of Barnesville and one brother, James Foughty of Woodsfield.
          The body was removed to the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home here where services will be held at 1 o'clock (DST) Wednesday afternoon. Additional services will be conducted in the Church of Christ at Cameron at 2 p.m. Rev. Raymond Straites will officiate and burial will be in Cameron Cemetery.

 

John Alexander Stephen

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Monday 8 July 1957      

BARNESVILLE---Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Campbell Funeral, for John Alexander Stephen, 68, of Barnesville, who died suddenly Saturday afternoon at 1:30 P.M. in his home.

            Born near Calais in Monroe County,  April 24, 1889, he was the son of Jacob F. and Nancy Wells Stephen.  He had lived most of his life in Barnesville and was a retired worker of Warr Car and Wheel Company.

            Besides his wife Mary Louise, of the home,  he leaves three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Tuttle, Columbus,  Mrs. Mary Carpenter near Summerfield, and Mrs. Lillian Fitzgerald, Flushing;  four brothers, Charles of Cambridge,  Harry of Batesville, Lewis of Cumberland and Roman of MT. Pleasant.

           Rev. Floyd Workman, Delaware will officiate at the funeral and burial will be in Crestview Cemetery. 

John Miles Hannahs

Source:  Noble County [Ohio] Leader; Thursday, 3 Jan 1957

            John Miles Hannahs, 51, of Senecaville Route 1, died suddenly Friday evening in the Guernsey Memorial Hospital following a heart attack.  He was admitted to the hospital earlier that day.

            Born July 10, 1905 in Monroe County,  he was the son of Elmer and Emma Carpenter Hannahs.  He was a farmer.

            Surviving are his widow,  Susie Hayes Hannahs;  two daughters;  Mrs. Frances Stoner of Akron and Mrs. Velma Haga of Belle Valley;  two sons,  Austin Hannahs, of Sarahsville and Emerson of Canton;  two sisters,  Mrs. Louise Carpenter of Summerfield and Mrs. Mattie Stevens of Calais;  and two brothers, Irvin Hannahs of Calais and Forest Hannahs of Summerfield.

            Brief funeral services were held at the Brubach Funeral Home Monday at 1:00 P.M. following additional services at the Calais Methodist Church at 2:00 P.M.  Rev. Delmar Johnson officiated and burial was made in the Calais Cemetery.

 

Reginald Heber Latta

Source:  The Lima [Ohio] News;  Sunday, 20 Jan 1957

HEALTH OFFICIAL DIES

        WOODSFIELD, Ohio -- Dr. R. H. Latta, 64, president of the Monroe County Board of Health, died Friday in his home in Graysville, Monroe County.  He had suffered a heart attack three weeks ago.

 

Francis (Frank) J. Ritzert

Killed When Struck By Auto Ritzert, Francis J.  Source--News Clipping Published—1957

Ritzert, Francis J., 40, of Mapleton Road, Route 4, Canton, a flagman on a road construction job, was struck and killed by an automobile on Freeburg Road, northeast of Canton, on Friday, October 11, 1957.  Mr. Ritzert was a son of the late George and Mary Burkhart Ritzert, of Woodsfield, and resided here and near Graysville until moving to Canton a few years ago.

Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Edith Dillon, of Graysville; three sons and one daughter, of the home; one sister, Mrs. Don (Magdalene) McCort, of near Barnesville, and three brothers, Lawrence Ritzert, of Zanesville; Raymond Ritzert, of Cleveland, and George Ritzert, of Canton.

His parents and two sisters, Adelia and Virginia, have preceded him in death.

A Requiem High Mass was solemnized in St. Sylvesters Church at Woodsfield this Monday morning at ten o'clock, with Rev. Robert Brown officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.

 

Christman, Magdalena Saloma Christman nee Matz
Source--Monroe County Beacon   Woodsfield, Ohio
Published--April 1957
     Lena Matz Christian[should read--Christman] was born on July 9, 1878, a daughter of Louis[Ludwig] and Christina Meckling Matz. She departed this life on April 2, 1957 at the age of 78 years, 8 months and 23 days. Mrs. Christman was baptized into the Christian faith on March 6, 1879 and she took the vows of confirmation on December 26, 1892 being in the same confirmation class as her future husband.
    She was married to George L. Christman on June 19, 1900 and to this union were born nine children. One daughter died in infancy.
    Surviving are her husband; one sister, Rachel Christman of Lewisville, Rural Route and one brother, William Matz, of Woodsfield; and her eight children, three sons and five daughters; Arthur Christman of Wooster, Route 4; Elma Christman, of Lewisville, Route 1; Esther Claus, of Lewisville, Route 1; Clarence Christman, of Apple Creek; Gertrude Kahrig of Woodsfield, Route 3; Laura Kahrig of Lewisville, Route 2; Paul Christman of Cambridge, Ohio and Beryl Claus of Lewisville, Route 1, who lived in the home with her parents. twenty-four grandchildren and eight grandchildren also survive.
    Mrs. Christman lived her entire life in the St. John's Church community. She was a life member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. She was devoted to her family and shared with them her deep and abiding faith in God.
    Brief services were held at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Saturday afternoon at one o'clock with additional services at two o'clock at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev. George W. Varnes officiated.  Interment was in the church cemetery.

When I have crossed the bar,
     Sunset and evening star
       And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning at the bar
    When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
    Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
    Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell.
    And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
    When I embark.
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
    I hope to see my Pilot face to face.

 

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Minnie K. Miller, nee Felton
Source: The Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio, August 1958
Collection of Zelda Weber Betts
    Mrs. Minnie Katherine Felton Miller, age 65, wife of Levi Miller, died Wednesday morning, July 30, 1958, at 10:15 o’clock at her home on Short Street, Woodsfield, following an illness of several months.
    She was born in New Matamoras on January 30, 1893, a daughter of George and Mary Simler Felton.  She was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church.
    Surviving besides her husband, are a son, Ernest Miller, of East Liverpool; four daughters, Mrs. Opal Mumper  of Miami, Florida; Mrs. Lorena Miller, of Canton; Mrs. Bessie Henry, of Amarillo, Texas, and Mrs. Geraldine (Jerry) Foehrenbach, of Lewisville, Route 2; nineteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and three brothers, O. H. Felton, of Seattle, Washington; Charles and Edward Felton, of Athens, Ohio.
    One son was a casualty of World War II and one daughter died in 1938. Two sisters and four brothers have also preceded her in death.
    Funeral services were held in the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, with the Reverend L. Lane McCammon officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. 

 

Essie May Kinkade

Source: the Yakima [Washington] Herald, 3 July 1958

          KINKADE–Funeral services for Mrs. Essie May Kinkade, 63, who died July 2nd, will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Walter C. Ball & Son Funeral Chapel, with burial in the family plot in the Sunnyside Cemetery.  Mrs. Kinkade was born in Mo, and had lived in the Mabton area for the past 25 yrs.  She is survived by 2 sons Harley L. and Charles J. of Mabton; 2 daughters Mrs. Harvey Harrison of Selah, Mrs. Elmer Satterfield, Mabton; 8 grandchildren; 1 brother Loran Carr, 1 sister Mrs. Vlma Calton, both Springfield, Mo.

 

Marion Fisher

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Tuesday 17 June 1958

WOODSFIELD---Marion Fisher, 84, of Woodsfield and Lewisville Road, died at a Cambridge Hospital Monday at 3 P.M. following several weeks illness.

            He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Samuel Paulus of Woodsfield R.D. 3 and Mrs. Maywood Carpenter of the home;  a son, Merle Fisher of Lewisville R.D.;  five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

            Mr. Fisher was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church of which he was an elder for over 45 years.  He was a retired farmer and life-long resident of Monroe County.

            Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 P.M. at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home by Rev. Lane McCammon.  Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Clara Rush Claugus

March 1958 Spirit of Democracy paper

Claugus, Clara Rush Claugus, aged 78 passed away Friday, March 7th, at Athens Hospital Athens, Oh. after an extended illness. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Glenn Smith, of Beallsville, and Miss Ida Claugus, of near beallsville; 1 son Audry H. Claugus, of near Columbus; several grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mrs. Clark Smittle of Sardis; Mrs. Leo Harding, of Fairmont, WV.; Mrs. M.C. Edmunds of Reading, Pa.; and Mrs. D. C. Russell of Wheeling and 1 brother D. W. Rush of Findlay, Oh. Funeral services were held at the Bauer and Turner funeral home Monday with Minister J.V.A. Traylor officiating. Interment was in the Neuhart cemetery.

 

Bauman, Henry C. Bauman
Source: Wheeling News Register, Thursday, August 28, 1958

BAUMAN, Henry C., 79, of Sardis, died Wednesday shortly after noon in the Wetzel County Hospital after a short illness. A retired merchant, he had resided in Sardis for many years. He was a member of the Sardis Church of Christ and Woodsfield American Legion. He was a veteran of World War I.

Bereaved are his wife, Rachel; one daughter, Mrs. Ester Hart of Cambridge, N. Y.; one adopted daughter; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Probst, of Sardis; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Rush Funeral Home in Sardis. Services Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Sardis Church of Christ with Evangelist C. W. Rock officiating. Burial will be in the Sardis
Cemetery.

 

Foraker, William T. Foraker
Source: Wheeling News Register, Thursday, August 28, 1958

FORAKER, William T., 79, of Woodsfield, died Tuesday afternoon in a Pittsburgh hospital from injuries sustained when he was struck by a car in Pittsburgh two weeks ago. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist church.

Surviving are his widow, Florence Eckelberry Foraker; three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Harman and Mrs. Mildred Harman, both of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Ethel Sloan of Woodsfield; one son, Glenn of Pittsburgh; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Herman of Long Beach, Calif., Lloyd of Akron, Denzil of Canton, and Harold of Woodsfield; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Johns of Graysville and Mrs. Iva Kindall of Antioch. Friends may call at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Isaac Henry Bonam

Isaac Henry Bonam, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Bonam was born near Antioch, Ohio on March 29, 1877 and departed this life at his home in Woodsfield, Ohio on October 9, 1958.  At the time of his passing he was 81 years, six months and eleven days of age.  Mr. Bonam was united in marriage with Caroline Nalley on October 24, 1900. To this union were born five children, Charles of Wooster, Ohio, Mrs. Alonzo Cline of Greenbrier, Mrs. Dorsey Hooper of Woodsfield Rt 1, Clarence of the home and one son Donald was preceded him in death in 1950.

He is also survived by seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.  He became a member of the church of Christ at Plainview on May 23, 1920, being baptized by Charles Fogle.  Mr. Bonam was a kind husband and a loving father and a helpful neighbor.

Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Plainview Church of Christ, with Evangelist, John M. Hamilton, of the Woodsfield Church of Christ officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with Bauer and Turner in charge.

 

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Sylvester S. Brubach
    Sylvester S. "Ves" Brubach, 75, well-known retired druggist, died Tuesday, September  22, 1959 at 2:30 p.m. at is home on South Main Street after a few months illness.  Mr. Brubach had been a druggist in Woodsfield for the past 47 years, and re tired February 1 of this year, when the Brubach Drug Store was taken over by William Finnical. 

   A member of St. Sylvester's Catholic Church in Woodsfield, he was a member of the Holy Name society, the Maccabees at Zanesville, the Knights of Columbus at Caldwell, and the BPO elks Lodge at Sisterville.
    Born March 16, 1884, a son of Jacob and Mary Nauer Brubach, he was first married to Ella Reich Brubach, who died in 1952.  He was married to Marie McCormack in 1954, who survives, along with two brothers, Edward Brubach and Charles Brubach, both of Canton, and several nieces and nephews.
    The body was returned to the family home Wednesday afternoon, where the Rosary will be recited Thursday at 8 p.m.  A Requiem High Mass will be sung at St. Sylvester's church on Friday at 10 a.m. (EDT), with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. G. Mehler officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery, with the Brubach funeral home of Summerfield in charge of arrangements.   (1959)

John W. Young was born on May 29, 1870, near Lewisville, Ohio.  He was a son of Fred and Eva Pfeiffer Young and was the last surviving member of a family of eight children.  He passed away at the home of his niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Weber, on Lewisville, Route 2, on October 13, 1959.  At the time of death he was 89 years, four months and sixteen days of age.

          In younger manhood he spent the winters in Southern states because of ill health.  In 1924 he married Zella Baxter, of Joelton, Tennessee, and established his home there.  She preceded him in death in 1932.  In 1934 he married Salome Buchli who passed away on May 18 of this year [1959].

          In June he was brought back to Ohio by nieces and nephews who faithfully cared for him until the end.

          In childhood he was baptized and confirmed into the Evangelical and Reformed faith and became a faithful Christian, teaching a men's Bible class for many years.  In spite of his advanced years, he was interested in world-wide news, sports and the activities of those dear to him.

Johannes (John) Jung/Young was born on May 29, 1870.  This comes from the German Church records translated by Dr. Shirley Harmon.  There is no information regarding baptism in these records.

 

          Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Varns at the Lewisville Church, of which he was a member, on October 17th.  He was laid to rest in the chruch cemetery.

          Those who loved him will remember his humble faith and kind disposition.

 

          Like a ship that's lost its anchor

          and drifts gently out to sea;

          So our dear one just slept away,

          To calm eternity.

 

The family wishes to thank all those who helped in any way and those who sent floral offerings.  We shall always be grateful.    NIECES and NEPHEWS

 

Kate Eddy
Source; Wheeling News Register, Thursday, December 3, 1959

EDDY, Mrs. Kate, 84, formerly of Woodsfield, O., died at the home of here daughter Mrs.Charles Feiock at Lewisville, O., on Tuesday at 11 p.m. She was born July 3, 1875. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs Feiock and Mrs.Kenneth Saffell, of Bowling Green, O.; two sons, Harry of Canton and Roy of Woodsfield; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mrs.Edna Moffett, a sister, also survives in Paden City, W. Va. She was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ. Friends are being received at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m.. Interment will follow in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. Minister John Hamilton will officiate.  (Cheryl McCombs)

 


Arlie Highman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, dated May 7, 1959

Arlie Highman, 59, of Woodsfield, Route 2, died Monday morning, May 4,1959, at 5:30 o'clock at Marietta Memorial Hospital following a two-day illness.  He was born October 22,1899, a son of Oliver Highman and the late Frances Devore Highman. He spent his entire life in the Conner Ridge community where he was a farmer and a member of The Conner Ridge Methodist Church.

Survivors include his widow, Mrs Geneva Hartshorn Highman; his father and stepmother, of Woodsfield, Route 2; one son, and one daughter, Eric Highman & Miss Irma Highman, both of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Semans, of Ashland; Mrs. Harvey Rogers, of Polk, Ohio, and Mrs. Friend Willis, of Jeromesville, Ohio, and one brother, Raymond Highman, of Ashland.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at The Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ with Thomas Christy Officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with The Mallett Funeral Home of Stafford in charge.

 

Waldo Kenneth Adair

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Thursday, 28 May 1959

            Waldo Kenneth Adair, 1301 Blaine Ave., died suddenly at 3:30 A.M. Thursday at his home.  He had been in failing health several months, but death was unexpected.

            A former employee of the Cambridge Tin Mill and pump operator at the Cambridge Water-works Plant, he was born June 6, 1893, in Lore City, the son of Jasper and Jennie Bell Adair.

            He leaves his widow, Sarah Louise Adair;  one nephew, Waldo Adair of Zanesville.  Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.

            Mr. Adair was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the American Legion Post 84, Highway Patrol Auxiliary, and Odd Fellows Lodge.

            Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 P.M. at Scott Funeral Home by Rev. Thomas Wayman. Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery.  Calling hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

 

Charlotte Elizabeth Williams nee Gibson

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Thursday, 15 Jan. 1959

        SUMMERFIELD--Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Williams, 86, died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son, Major Howard F. Williams in Roswell, N. M., where she made her home for the past several years.

         She was born near Calais April 28, 1872, and was the daughter of James W. and Hannah Carpenter Gibson. She was the last surviving member of a family of 10 children and spent most of her life in the Batesville community.

         She leaves in addition to her son, her husband, John R. Williams of New Lexington and one grandson, Howard Williams Jr. of Summerfield.

         Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 P.M. in the Batesville Cemetery.

         The body will arrive by train at Parkersburg Saturday morning and brought to the Brubach Funeral Home where friends may call until noon Sunday. The body will be taken to the church in Batesville Sunday where it will lie in state for one hour prior to the funeral service.

 

Devore, Parry B. Devore
Source--Newsclipping
Published--1959
    Devore, Parry B. ,79, well-known Conner Ridge farmer, died Sunday
evening, February 1, 1959, at seven o'clock at Marietta Memorial Hospital
after suffering a stroke Friday at his home on Woodsfield, Route 2.
    He was born September 13, 1879, at Conner Ridge, a son of the late Isaac
and Cyrena Williams Devore. He first married Mary Jane Smith, who preceded
him in death in 1940. In 1943, he married Vernie Stevens, who survives.
    Mr. Devore spent his entire life in the Conner Ridge community where he
was a farmer and a member of the Conner Ridge Methodist Church.
    Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons, George Devore, of
Woodsfield, Route 2; Austin Devore, of Ashland, and Thurman Devore, of
Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Briggs, of near Woodsfield, and Mrs.
Lillie Adams, of Graysville; one brother, Luther Devore, of Graysville; four
grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held at the Conner Ridge Methodist Church on
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. Milford Carey, of Stafford
officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with the Mallett Funeral
Home of Stafford in charge.

 

Whitacre, John, Sr. Whitacre
Source--Newsclipping
Published--1959
    Whitacre, John, Sr., 89, of Rinard Mills, died Saturday morning, February 7, 1959, at 6:05 o'clock at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital at Parkersburg, W.Va.
    Born July 21, 1869, in Monroe County, he was a son of the late Sydnor and Julian Winland Whitacre. He was a retired farmer and timberman.
    Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Minnie Rose Whitacre; one daughter, Mrs. Almeda Starling, of Chesterhill; three sons, John Whitacre of Waverly, W.Va.; Foster Whitacre, of Parkersburg, W.Va., and Frank Whitacre, of Canton; and one sister, Mrs. Nettie Mobberly, of Woodsfield.
    Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock at the Corum Funeral Home in  New Matamoras, with Rev. Elwin Walls officiating. Interment was in the Rinard Mills Cemetery.

 

Herman Benjamin Morris

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - Tuesday, October, 27, 1959.

          Herman B. Morris, 63, a Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. employee 45 years, died Monday in St. Thomas Hospital after a brief illness.

          Mr. Morris, who lived at 1529 Aster av., was a foreman in the bead and stock preparation department at Firestone.

          He was a native of Tyler Co, WV, and was an Akron resident 47 years.  A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the Firestone Twenty-Year Club and the Brown St. Christian and Missionary Alliance Church.

          Mr. Morris leaves his wife, Pearl; three sons, Jack C. of Cuyahoga Falls, James T. and Joseph E. of Akron; a daughter, Norma J. of Akron; four grandchildren; two brothers, William of Akron and Vern of Tallmadge, and four sisters, Mrs. Celia Tustin of Lincoln, Ind., Mrs. Blanche Schindewolf, Mrs. Eva Miller and Mrs. Iva Webster of Akron.

          Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Billow Akron Chapel, the Rev. G. W. Busse officiating.

          Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.  Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 tonight and after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

 

Faber, Amiel F. Faber
Source--Newsclipping
    Amiel F. Faber ,78, died on Wednesday afternoon, March 25, 1959 at three o'clock at the home of his son, Clyde Faber, at Massillion, following an eight week illness.
    Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. George (Edith) Radon, of Lewisville; Mrs. Lucille Reischman, of Strasburg, Ohio and Mrs. Robert (Martha) Falls, of North Lawrence, Ohio; two sons, Clyde Faber and Paul Faber of Massillon; fourteen grandchildren; three great- grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Lena Rogers, of Steubenville.
    His wife, Mary A. Matz Faber, preceded him in death, August 25, 1949.
    Mr. Faber was a lifelong resident of the Lewisville community, and was a retired rig builder and carpenter. He was a charter member of Woodsfield Lodge No. 338, Knights of Pythias, and a member of St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church.
   [submitters note--The rest of this obituary was missing]

 

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Thomas M. Stewart, 73, of Woodsfield, died Wednesday afternoon, September 14, in the Barnesville hospital following an illness of the past few months.  Mr. Stewart was born in Sardis, January 11, 1887, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart.  Surviving are two sons, James of Beallsville, Route 2, and Harry of the United States Army, stationed in Germany, a daughter Mrs. Glen Miller of Wadsworth, four brothers, John of Clarington, Frank, Paden City, Edward Stewart, New Cumberland, and William of East Liverpool, four sisters, Mrs. Ellie Thomas, and Mrs. Ida Nolan both of New Martinsville, Mrs. May Bittle (Billiter) Paden City, and Mrs. Josephine Hoskinson of California, and nine grandchildren.  Friends called at the Bauer and Turner funeral home where services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. J. V. A. Trayler officiating.  Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.  [Calculated year of death = 1960]

 

George Harvey Conley, 85, of Fly, died at 2:20 a.m., Monday, January 9, at his home.  He was the son of the late Jesse and Sarah Mathias Conley and was born in Monroe County on July 8, 1875, and was a farmer. His wife, the former Mary Stewart, died on January 19, 1952.  Surviving are one son, Daniel Conley, Seville, two daughters, Mrs. Janie Ritchie and Lucille Ritchie, both of Fly, two brothers :Mason Conley, Sardis, and Elmer Conley of Shadyside, 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  The body was removed from the Corum funeral home to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lucille Ritchie.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Olive United Brethren Church with the Rev. Clarence Hubbard and Cecil Beaver officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.  [Calculated year of death = 1960]

 

Gerald Aldine Highman
Source:  The Monroe County Beacon, dated, Thursday, June 2, 1960

"Since life, at best, is uncertain and death is sure, the imperative question is not 'how life shall be lived,' but how one chooses to die"

Gerald Aldine Highman was born May 6,1905, in Monroe County, Ohio, the son of the late Charles F. and Pearl Nalley Highman. He departed this life Mar.15, 1960 at his home on Lewisville, Oh., Rt.2, being at the time of his death 54 years, ten months and ten days of age.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Leland D. Highman, a casualty of World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma Heskett Highman, three children; Harold, of Woodsfield; Merril Highman of Columbus; and Virginia Cecil, of Lewisville, Rt.2 and five grandchildren. Two brothers, Glen Highman, of Woodsfield, and Edsel Highman of Graysville, Route; and three sisters ,Waneta Dalrymple, of Dayton; Audrey Gatten and Mabel Hines, both of Lewisville, Route, also survive; as well as a host of nephews and nieces.

At an early age the deceased became a member of The Methodist Church. Reared in southeastern Ohio, he was associated in his youth with the W.E. Lamneck Company of Columbus and Middletown, Oh.  In middle-age he returned to the Lewisville community to engage in agricultural and business pursuits. He endeared himself not only to his family but to his many friends, who knew him by his consistant loyalty and constant good humor.

Funeral services were held in The Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Sat. p.m. at two o'clock, with Rev. John Grimes, of The Free Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Martha R. Gatten
Source:  The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, May 23, 1960

Martha R. Gatten, daughter of Obadiah and Sarah Sparks Nalley, was born in Wayne Township, Monroe County, Ohio, on March 19, 1884, and departed this life on March 30, 1960, being at the time of her death, 76 years and eleven days of age.
She was united in marriage with John Gatten on August 5, 1905. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a good neighbor.
She was a member of The Richfork Church of Christ.

Surviving are her husband and five children, Floyd Gatten, of Woodsfield, Route 2; Mrs. Flavil Bates, of Woodsfield, Route 3; Mrs. Evalee Harold and Mrs. Winona Abricht, of Marietta, Ohio, and Mrs. Irene Stultz, of Ashland, Ohio.  Also, surviving are fourteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, George Nalley, of Creston, Ohio, and two sisters, Mrs. Nora Fisher, of Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Laura Smith, of Oregon. Besides these, she leaves other relatives and many friends.

One son, John Junior, two grandsons, and one great-granddaughter, preceded her in death.

                         "You bade none the last farewell,
                         You said good-bye to none;
                         The heavenly gates opened
                         And a lovely voice said "Come."

                         Honest and faithful in her ways,
                         Devoted and true to the end of her days;
                         A loving wife and mother so kind,
                         What a beautiful memory she left behind."

       Funeral services were conducted by Minister J. V. A.  Traylor at The Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Saturday afternoon, April 2nd, at two o'clock. Burial was made in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.

 

Armbruster, Paul F. Armbruster
Source: Wheeling News Register, Thursday, November 10, 1960

ARMBRUSTER, Paul F., 55, a resident of Temperanceville, near Barnesville, was found dead Wednesday morning. He was born at Temperanceville on September 3, 1905, a son of George and Alice Armbruster. A veteran of World War II, he had been employed at Mansfield, Ohio, for several years.

Surviving are one brother, George, Akron, and two sisters, Mrs. Norbert Flutterer and Mrs. Vinton J. Gehradt, both of Columbus. The body has been removed to the Campbell Funeral Home, Barnesville. Funeral services will not be held, but interment will be in Beaver Cemetery, near Calais.

 

Baker, Etta Baker
Source: Wheeling News Register, Thursday, November 10, 1960

BAKER, Mrs. Etta, 92, of Lewisville, O., died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Ludwig, of Donora, Pa. She was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed Church, and he Rebecca Lodge.

Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Gardner Funeral Home, Woodsfield after noon tomorrow. Services at the funeral home,
Saturday, 1:30 p.m., Rev. Donald Zundel officiating. Interment will be in the friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

 

Boston, Elizabeth Boston
Souce--Wheeling News Register - November 21, 1960

Boston, Mrs. Elizabeth A., 97, a life resident of Hannibal, O., passed away suddenly Sunday night at 11:30 at the Pittsburgh residence of her son, Ira D. Boston. Widow of the late Israel D. Boston, she was an active member of the Hannibal Methodist Church. Surviving, beside her son, are two daughters: Mrs. Dio (Pearl) McGinnis, Leon, Iowa: Mrs. Inez Norton of Hyannisport, Mass.; and four grandchildren, among whom is Mrs. Roy A. Byers of Warren, O., who had made her home with her grandmother for many years: and ten great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Daisy Baker, preceded her in death in 1952. Friends will be received at the Rush Funeral Home in Sardis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

 

Allen, Mary Pearl Allen nee Mobberly
Source--Newsclipping
Published 1960

Allen, Mrs. Mary Pearl, 73, of St. Mary's ,W.Va. formerly of Woodsfield, died Thursday morning, February 18, 1960, at 12:15 o'clock, following an illness of pneumonia. She had been an invalid for the past twenty years.  A daughter of Milton and Julia Mann Mobberly, she was born August 20,1886, near Graysville. On July 30, 1904, she was married to John W. Allen, who survives.  Mrs. Allen was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.

Surviving besides her husband, are one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Ruby Gertrude) Petty, of St. Mary's, W.Va with whom Mr. and Mrs. Allen had resided since August 1956; three grandchildren, Paul Zerger, Jack Petty and Donna Lou Post; six great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ray Coss, of Graysville, and two brothers, J. Foster Mobberly, of Woodsfield and Errett
Mobberly, of New Matamoras.

One daughter, Wadna Gladys Zerger, died April 28, 1943. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in the Gardner Funeral Home at Woodsfield.  Jesse Clayton, of St. Mary's, officiated, being assisted by Thos. A. Christy, of Woodsfield. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Schell, Rosa Schell nee Boesiger

Source:  The Cortland [Nebraska] News; June 30, 1960

        Mrs. Rosa Schell was born in Berne, Switzerland on January 23, 1873, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Boesiger, and passed away at a Lincoln hospital June 21, 1960 at the age of 87 years and 5 months. At the age of 11 years she came to the United States and settled at Princeton, Nebraska.

      On February 12th, 1891, she was united in marriage to Mr. Randolph Schell, and to them were born six sons and six daughters. She lived on the farm north west of Cortland all her life till four years ago, which she spent with her son, Eldon, in Lincoln and her daughter, Mrs. Ray Tally of Firth. She was a faithful member of the German Congregational church at Princeton.

        Mrs. Schell was a good mother, hard-working and generous to her family and others.

        Mr. Schell passed away February 9, 1917, leaving the mother to run the farm and care for her children. Five daughters and a son also preceeded Mrs. Schell in death.

        Those who remain to mourn their loss are Leon and Eldon of Lincoln, Mrs. Vida Tally, Firth, Harry of Roca, Vilas and Raymond of Cortland and Mrs. Mildred Wear, Vallejo, Calif.

        Also 20 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild beside a number of other relatives and friends.

        Funeral services were held at the Cortland Congregational Church on Friday afternoon followed with interment in the Princeton Cemetery. The pallbearers were her grandchildren.

   
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Mrs. Clara Stewart Clark, 81, of 813 Fourth Street, New Martinsville, W. Va., died Wednesday afternoon, March 29, 1961, at Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville.  She was born in Monroe County, Ohio on August 15, 1879, the daughter of James D. and Eliza Clark Stewart. Her husband, John Thomas Clark, died in 1943.  Surviving are two sons, John Clark of New Martinsville and Henry Clark of Conneaut, one daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm of New Martinsville, four grandchildren, brother John Stewart of Pine Grove, W. Va., and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Slider of Lake Milton, Ohio, and Mrs. J. C. Farr of Louisville, Ohio.  Services were held in the Iams Funeral Home at New Martinsville, Saturday morning at 11:00 o’clock with the Rev. W. H. Sliter officiating.  Interment was in the Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville.

 

Sarah Ellen Carr, 83, of Fly, died Sunday evening, April 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eva Ritchie, after a lengthy illness.  She was born May 17, 1878, at Benwood, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Stewart Huffman. Preceding her in death were her husband Henry and a son.  She was member of the West Union Church of Christ since the age of 16.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eva Ritchie, Fly, and Mrs. Anna Edinger, New Matamoras, one son Ralph Carr, Fly, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 26, at Locust Grove EUB Church with the Rev. Samuel Huffman and the Rev. Clarence Hubbard officiating.  Graveside rites were conducted by the Rev. Ernest Howell.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  [Calculated year of death = 1961]

 

A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is stilled.

A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled.

 

Zelvon D. Latta

SOURCE:  The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio

LATTA, ZELVON D., 52, of 4650 12th St. NW., died Saturday [SUBMITTER'S NOTE:  May 27, 1961] in Aultman Hospital after a 3 months' illness. He was graduated from Mt. Union College, Class 1931 and was a Supervisor Fuel Pump Dept., at Hercules Motor Corp. Born in Canton and lived here all his life. He was a member of Hercules Old Guard Club, Charter member of Hercules Camera Club, McKinley Aerie F.O.E. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth G.; his mother, Mrs. Effie J. Latta; three brothers, Elton J. [SUBMITTER'S NOTE:  this should be Elton L.,] Donald G. and Vernon J.  Latta, one sister, Miss Jan E. Latta all of Canton.   Services will be  Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Welch Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Keplinger  officating.  Burial in Melscheimer Cemetery.  Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

 

Phoebe Ann Highman nee Drake

Source: The Monroe County Beacon, dated, August 10, 1961 Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit

Mrs. Phoebe Ann Highman, 89, widow of Abner Highman, died Wednesday morning, August 9, 1961, at four o’clock, at her home on Woodsfield, Route 2. She had been in failing health for several months.

She was born July 7, 1872, the daughter of the late George and Nancy Jane Edington Drake, of Woodsfield, Route 2.

Mrs. Highman was a member of the Connor Ridge Methodist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alonzo Cline and Mrs. David Williams of Woodsfield, Route 2; four sons, Otto Highman, of the home; Alonzo Highman, of Ashland; Jay Highman, of Lewisville, Route 2, and David Highman, of Woodsfield, Route 2; twenty-five grandchildren; fifth-eight great grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers. her husband, Abner Highman preceded her in death several years ago.

Friends will be received at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home after one o’clock Thursday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held in their chapel on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock D. S. T., with Reverend Milford Carey, of Stafford, officiating.  Interment will be in the Connor Ridge Cemetery.

 

William Franklin “Frank” Neuhart

Source:  The Cambridge [OHIO] Jeffersonian, Monday 24 April 1961

          QUAKER CITY, Funeral services for W. F. Neuhart, 93, a retired farmer, will be conducted Tuesday at 1 P.M. at the Eberle Funeral Home by Rev. George Vorhies. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery.

          Mr. Neuhart died Sunday morning at Barnesville General Hospital.

He was born in Monroe County Dec. 9, 1867 a son of the Henry and Nancy Stephens Neuhart. He had resided in Quaker City since retiring about 15 years ago.

          Mr. Neuhart leaves two sons, F. A. and W. O. Neuhart, both of near Batesville; four daughters, Ms. Shirley McPeek of Batesville, Mrs. Mary Bowles of Quaker City, Mrs. Sally Eshbaugh of R. D. 4 and Mrs. Gladys Timmons of Barnesville R.D. 3. His wife the former, Stella L. Leach, died April 18, 1934.

          Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Monday.

 

Ervin H. Hannahs

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Saturday, 14 January 1961

             SUMMERFIELD---Ervin H. Hannahs, 48, died of a heart attack in a field near his home here Friday at 2:30 P.M.   Mr. Hannahs reportedly called to his wife who with the aid of workers of the Ohio Highway Department helped him to his home.   However,  he died shortly thereafter.

            The victim was born at Calais April 3, 1912 a son of Elmer and Emma Carpenter Hannahs.

             He leaves his widow,  Pearl Hayes Hannahs;  one son,  Edsel and a daughter,  Emma both of the home; two sisters,  Mrs. Louise Carpenter of Summerfield and Mrs. Mattie Stephens of Calais and a brother Forest Hannahs of Summerfield R.D. 2.

            The body will be taken to the Calais Methodist Church Monday at noon to lie in state until time for services at 1 o'clock.  Rev. Myron Guiler will officiate,  and burial will be made in Calais Cemetery.  Brubach Funeral Home is in charge.

 

 

Albert Piatt

Albert Piatt, 80, of Lewisville, Route 2, a retired farmer, died Thursday evening, December 28, 1961 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Goerge (Velma) Clark, on New Matamoras Route 1. He was seriously injured in a two car collision on the Woodsfield- Lewisville Road, on Staurday night, December 16th, being a patient in Barnesville General Hosoital for several days. He was born November 11, 1881, in Meigs County, WV, a son of the late Mr. ans Mrs. John Piatt. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. George (Velma) Clark, of New Matamoras, Route 1, and Mrs. Edward (Daisy) Brown of Lewisville; two sons, Frank Piatt of Woodsfield, Route 4, and aherschel Piatt, of Lewisville, Route 2; two step-daughters, Mrs. Lena Greenwood of Bellaire, and Mrs. Margaret Blowers, of Shadyside; one brother, Lorenzo Piatt, of Woodsfield, Route 1; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. His wife, Charlottie Truax, died November 10, 1953. Funeral services were held in th Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, with Minister J.V.A. Traylor officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

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Edmond L. Highman

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon, March 2, 1962

   Edmond L. Highman, 53, of Ashland, Route 2, Ohio, formerly of Woodsfield, died at his home Thursday Morning, March 1, 1962, at 6:30 o'clock, following a lingering illness.

   A son of Oscar and Myrtle Willison Highman, he was born at Graysville, on June 20, 1929.

   Surviving are his wife, Olive; his mother, Mrs. Oscar Highman, of Polk, Ohio; one son, Ramon Highman, of Ashland, Route 2; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Cline, of Polk, and two brothers, Chester Highman, of Ashland, and Harold Highman, of Mt. Vernon.

   Mr. Highman was a member of the Church of Christ in Ashland.

   Friends were received at the Gilbert Funeral Chapel in Ashland on Friday evening.

   The body was taken to the Church of Christ, on Steele Avenue in Ashland, on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to lie in state until time for the services at 3:30 o'clock.  Minister C.L. Morgan officiated at the services and interment was in Dickey Cemetery at Ashland.

 

William Mason Conley, 89, died suddenly Wednesday evening, June 6, at his home on Sardis RFD.  Born October 27, 1872, at Sardis, he was a son of Jesse and Sarah Matthess Conley. His wife Lucy Bobb Conley preceded him in death in 1941.  Surviving is one daughter, Isadore, of the home, one brother Elmer Conley of Shadyside and several nieces and nephews.  Interment was in Sardis cemetery with Arthur Probst officiating.  (6/6/1962)

 

Alex Hissom Cooley Funeral services were held Friday in Sardis for Alex Hissom Cooley.  Mr. Cooley died Tuesday, August 7, at his home in Sardis.  A retired oil field worker and a veteran of World War I, he was born July 13, 1893, at Sardis, the son of Daniel and Martha Hissom Cooley.  Surviving are his wife, Anna, a sister, Mrs. Neil Pubal of Cleveland and a brother, Ira Cooley of Sardis.  Arthur Probst conducted the services from the Rush funeral home in Sardis and burial was in Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.  (8/7/1962)

 

Oliver C. Highman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, dated, May 14, 1962

Oliver C. Highman, age 88, the son of Duncan and Sarah M. Byers Highman, was born near Woodsfield on August 16, 1873, and departed this life on February 23, 1962, at his home on Woodsfield, Route 2, after an illness of several weeks.

He was a retired farmer and spent his entire life in the Graysville and Woodsfield  Route 2  communities.  Mr. Highman was a member of The Conner Ridge Methodist Church.  On September 18, 1898, he was united in marriage with Frances Delilah Devore, who preceded him in death January 29, 1933. To this union were born six children, four of whom survive; Raymond Highman, of Ashland; Mrs. Harry (Fern) Semans, of Ashland; Mrs. Harvey (Beryl) Rogers of Polk, and Mrs. Friend (Ruth) Willis, of Jeromesville. A son, Arlie D. Highman died in 1959, and an infant son in 1908.  On December 28, 1938, he was united in marriage to Bessie Olive Dawson, who survives.

Surviving besides his wife and four children, are one brother, A. H. Highman, of Woodsfield; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in The Conner Ridge Methodist Church on Monday afternoon, February 26th, at two o'clock, with Rev. Milford Carey officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, with Bauer and Turner Funeral Home in charge.

 

Dorsie Dennis Gray

Dorsie D. Gray , 60 , employee of State Highway Department, died Sunday afternoon on July 29, 1962, at  2:45 o'clock at his home, 406 Woods Street following a heart attack. Born near Woodsfield, Ohio February 8, 1902, he was the son of Delbert and Tabitha Gatten Gray.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Steed Gray, three daughters, Mrs. John Sheba, of Powhatan Point; Mrs. Ray Hill of Woodsfield and Miss Edna Mae Gray of the home. Ten grandchildren, a brother; Alfred Gray of Bellaire and two sisters, Mrs. Edith Vitale and Mrs. Bertha Bolen of Bellaire. 

Funeral services were held 10 o'clock in The Bauer and Turner Funeral Home with Minister J. V. A. Traylor officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield,Ohio.

Herman Oldemeyer

Source:  Sioux City [Iowa] Journal; Thursday, 5/10/1962

          Herman A. Oldemeyer, 74, 511 Colon street, died Wednesday at a hospital here.

          Mr. Oldemeyer was born May 15, 1887 at Hickman, Neb. He came to Sioux City in 1915. He married Edna Williams January 20, 1917, at Brush, Colo. He was a former owner of the Stockyards garage for eight years and Oldemeyer’s garage at 21st and Court streets for 23 years.

          Mr. Oldemeyer was a member of Trimble Methodist church, Morningside lodge 615, A.F. & A.M., and Sunrise chapter 141, Order of Eastern Star.

          Survivors include the widow; four brothers, Ben of Mercedes, Tex., Michael of Chico, Tex., and Clarence and John, both of Brush, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Thomsen of Oakland, Cal.

          The body was taken to the Anderson funeral home.

 

Blanche May Schindewolf nee Morris  first obit -- see second obit below

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1962 - Pg. 22B.

SCHINDEWOLF

          Mrs. Blanche, 69 years, 97 Devonshire dr., passed away Nov. 12.  Widow of George P.  Survived by daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Quier of Akron,  Mrs. Caroline Carroll of Tallmadge, Mrs. Lillian June Baker of Uniontown; four grandchildren; brothers, Vern Morris of Tallmadge, and W. B. Morris of Akron; sisters, Mrs. Celia Tustin, Lincoln, Ill., Mrs. Eva Miller of Phoenix, Ariz. 

          Services 1 p.m. Thursday at the Billow Akron Chapel, 118 Ash st., where friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.  Dr. Reuben J. Schroer officiating.  Interment Mt. Peace Cemetery.  (Billow Akron Chapel.  BL-3-7171.)

 

Blanche May Schindewolf nee Morris  second obit -- see first obit below

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1962 - Pg. 63

Car Victim's Rites To Be Thursday

          Services for Mrs. Blanche Schindewolf, 69, of 97 Devonshire dr., fatally injured in a traffic accident Monday night, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Billow Akron Chapel with Dr. Reuben J. Schroer officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Peace Cemetery.

          Mrs. Schindewolf was struck as she crossed in front of 2154 E. Market st.  The driver was not held.

          Born in WV, she was an Akron resident 53 years.  She was a member of First United Church of Christ, the Ellet Grandmothers Club, and the Senior Citizens Club.

          Mrs. Schindewolf leaves three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Quier of Akron, Mrs. Caroline Carroll of Tallmadge and Mrs. Lillian June Baker of Uniontown; four grandchildren; two brothers, Vern Morris of Tallmadge and W. B. of Akron, and three sisters, Mrs. Iva Webster of Akron, Mrs. Celia Tustin of Lincoln, Ill., and Mrs. Eva Miller of Phoenix, Ariz.

          Friends may call at the funeral chapel from 2 to 4 this afternoon and 7 to 9 tonight.

 

Henry Ullman

Henry Ullman of Rt. 2 Lewisville, Ohio, passed away on the 7th of Feb 1962. He was born on the 10th of March 1869, and was the son of the late Jacob and Mary Knox Ullman; being at the time of his death 92 years, 10 months, and 28 days of age.  He was united in marriage with Caroline Swartz on the 26th of March, 1890, and to this union 4 children were born; all of whom survive. Mrs Ullman passed away on the 17th of November 1948.

Mr. Ullman was the last surviving member of a family of 13 children. Preceding him in death are his parents, and the following brothers and sisters. Fred Ullman, Christopher Ullman, Jacob Ullman, George Ullman, Charles Ullman, John W. Ullman, Mrs. Mary Bode, Mrs. Louisa Unger, Mrs. Margaret Unger, Mrs Elizabeth Kimnach, Mrs Caroline Holschuh, and Mrs. Catharine Franks.

Surviving are three sons and one daughter; Mrs. Gladys Mallett of Beallsville, R.F.D., Raymond Herbert, and R. Walter Ullman, both of Lewisville, Route 2, and Albert Harold Ullman, of Lakewood, Ohio. Also 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ullman was a member of the former Zion Lutheran Church of near Harrietsville, Ohio. After hil mairrage, he established his home on a farm near Stafford, and as long as his health permitted, he attended church at Stafford and participated in the activities of his home community.

     Now the laborer's task is over;

     Now the battle day is past;

     Now upon the farther shore

     Lands the voyager at last.

     Father, in thy gracious keeping

     Leave we now thy servant sleeping.

 

 

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Dora Ruby nee Danford

Cambridge Jeffersonian Monday 11 Feb. 1963

QUAKER CITY-----Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Ruby, 86, of near Salesville, will be conducted at Eberle Funeral Home here Tuesday at 1 p.m. the Rev. Herman Gray and burial will be in Friends Cemetery. Callers will be received at the time of the funeral Monday.  Mrs. Ruby, the widow of Charles Ruby who died Oct. 25, 1954, died in Colonial Inn Rest Home at Old Washington Saturday evening where she had resided several months.

The daughter of Roland and Nancy Wilson Danford, she was born June 10, 1876, in Noble County.

Mrs. Ruby leaves a foster daughter, Mrs. Manley Hayes of near Salesville; two foster grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Stella Groves of near Salesville, Mrs. Blanche Stallings of Old Washington, Mrs. Duice Stallings of near Salesville and Mrs. Mary Britton of near Senecaville. A brother and sister are deceased.

 

Blanche Stallings nee Danford

Mrs. Blanche Stallings, 78, of Old Washington died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in a Cambridge hospital following a long illness.   Mrs. Stallings was born in Noble County May 23, 1885, a daughter of Roland and Nancy Wilson Danford.  She lived for many years near Salesville before moving to Old Washington about three years ago. 

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ildreth Hayes and Mrs. Gail Lowry, both of Old Washington; five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Estelle Groves, and Mrs. Dulcie Stallings, both of near Salesville, and Mrs. Mary Britton of near Senecaville.  A brother and two sisters preceded her in death.  Her husband, Clyde Stallings, died Dec. 9, 1958.  She was a member of the Methodist Church. 

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Eberle Funeral Home at Quaker City. Burial will be in Friends cemetery.

Blanche Stallings nee Danford

Jeffersonian Thursday, 11 July 1963

Quaker City - Mrs Clyde (Blanche) Stallings, 78, of Old Washington, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in a Cambridge hospital following a lingering illness.  A daughter of Roland and Nancy Wilson Danford, Mrs Stallings was born May 23, 1885 in Noble County.  She moved to Old Washington about three years ago after living for many years near Salesville.  She was a member of the Methodist Church.

She leaves two daughters, Mrs Ildreth Hayes and Mrs Gail Lowry both of Old Washington; three sisters, Mrs Estelle Groves and Mrs Dulcie Stallings both of near Salesville and Mrs Mary Britton of near Senecaville, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Her husband Clyde, died Dec 9, 1958.  A brother and two sisters also preceded her in death.

The body is at the Eberle Funeral Home here where friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday.  Services will be conducted at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery here.

 

Helen M. Amos

Miss Helen M. Amos, 40, of Marietta, Route 1, died Friday morning, May 10, 1963, at 1:30 o’clock in Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  She was born in New Matamoras October 25, 1922, a daughter of Oscar Amos and the late Millie Hall Amos.  She spent most of her life in New Matamoras.

          In addition to her father she is survived by her step-mother, Stella Amos; one brother, Robert Amos, of Plainville, Kansas, and several aunts and uncles.

          Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, at the Corum Funeral Home, in New Matamoras.  Interment was in the New Matamoras Cemetery.

 

Frank P. Kinkade

          Frank P. Kinkade, age 70 yrs. passed away at Sunnyside Memorial Hospital, Friday evening after a long illness.  Mr. Kinkade came to the lower valley in 1914, farmed for many years north of Sunnyside and moved to Granger about 13 years ago.

          Survivors include his wife, Victoria, two sons, Alva of Los Angeles, California, Harry of Sunnyside, five daughters; Mrs. Ellen Dahl of Sunnyside, Mrs. Katie Wattenbarger, Mabton, Mrs. Mabel McDaniels of Sunnyside, Mrs. Sylvia Dobrauc, Sunnyside, and Mrs. Nancy Hatch of El Monte, California.  He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and a brother, Roy Kinkade of Mabton.

          Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Walter C. Ball & Son in Sunnyside.  The Rev. H. Leslie Moore will officiate.  Burial will be in Sunnyside.

 

Simon Anton Burkhart (May 3, 1891 - September 15, 1963)

Simon Anton Burkhart, 72, passed away in Kalispell, Tuesday.  He was born May 3, 1891 in Ohio.  Mr. Burkhart was a veteran of WW I and following his discharge from the service, came to the Flathead Valley and had since made his home here.  He had been employed by the Forestry Department for many years before retiring.  He was a member of World War Barracks of Kalispell 362 and of the VFW Post 2252.

Mr. Burkhart is survived by his wife, Elna Burkhart at the family home at 317 8th Avenue West in Kalispell; two stepchildren, Mrs. Robert Nelson of ElCajon, California and Marion Murer of Creston; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren, and three sisters living in Ohio. 

He was preceded in death of a brother, Jack Burkhart of the Mountain Brook community.

Funeral services for Mr. Burkhart will be announced later by the Waggener & Campbell Funeral Home. 

 

Mellott, Calvin Miller Mellott
SOURCE: The Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH, 28 October 1963
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
          BEALLSVILLE - Calvin N. Mellott, 84, of Beallsville Route 2, died at 3 p.m. Saturday at his home. A retired farmer, he was born near Beallsville Dec. 11, 1878, a son of Benjamin Franklin and Lualla Miller Mellott.
          He was a member of the Methodist Church, 50-year member of Sunsbury Lodge 362, F. and A.M., and for 30 years its secretary, was a member of the Eastern Star, served for 20 years on the Monroe County School Board and also at one time was a member of the Beallsville District School Board.
          Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Jeffers Mellott; two daughters, Miss Marie Mellott of Columbus and Mrs. Sara Christman of San Antonio, Tex., and seven grandchildren.
          Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Harvey McPheron assisted by Rev. Dennis Jones, officiating. Burial will be in Beallsville Cemetery. Eastern Star services will be held at 7 p.m. and Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. today at Harper-Campbell Funeral Home.

 

LeRoy Melvin Jones

JONES, LeRoy Melvin, 72, RD1, Sardis, died Monday morning at his home. A farmer, he was a member of the West Union Church of Christ. He was born May 30, 1891 at Sardis, the son of Joel and Martha Thomas Jones. Surviving are tow sisters, Mrs. Alice Myers and Mrs. Anna Smith, both of Sardis; three brothers, Everett of McMechen; Orville of Brookside; and Homer of RD1, Sardis, with whom he made his home.

Friends received at the Rush Funeral Home, Sardis, where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. with additional services immediately afterwards at the West Union Church of Christ with Arthur R. Probst officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.

 

Augusta (Gussie) Denny - nee Carpenter

Source: The Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio; Saturday, 2 March 1963

BARNESVILLE---Mrs. Augusta (Gussie) Denny, 88, of Hunts Ave., died Friday at 9:45 P.M. in Barnesville Hospital.

            She was the widow of Waldo Denny who died March 23, 1947 and leaves four children, namely Mrs. Pearl Brown of Barnesville, Mrs. Faye James of Akron, Blanchard Denny and Paul J. Denny, both of Beaver Dam, Ind.

            Mrs. Denny was the daughter of the Mr. and Mrs. William Carpenter and was born Dec. 11, 1874 at Temperanceville.  Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Campbell Funeral Home.

 

Fannie Kuhn nee Carpenter

Source:   Cambridge Jeffersonian (Cambridge, Ohio);  Monday, 9 December 1963

        BEALLSVILLE---Minster J.V.A. Traylor officiated at 2 P.M. services today at the Harper and Campbell Funeral Home here for Mrs. Fannie Carpenter Kuhn, 72, of Woodsfield, who died at 3 P.M. Saturday in Barnesville General Hospital after a long illness.

        Burial was to take place in Beallsville Cemetery.

        Mrs. Kuhn was born June 3, 1891, near Summerfield, to the late John R. and Harriet Smith Carpenter.

        She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Reischman of Woodsfield and Mrs. Kathryn Darby of Beallsville; two sons, Bernard Kuhn of Woodsfield and Clyde W. Kuhn of Canton; five sisters, Mrs. Maggie Mobley, Mrs. Lydia Reed, Mrs. Katie Decker, Mrs. Mary Riley and Mrs. Hazel Rucker, all of Beallsville; two brothers, Charles Carpenter of Iowa and Hobert Carpenter of Shadyside; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

 

Lawrence D. McCurdy

Source:  The Marietta [OHIO] Times; 31 Aug 1963, p 13

        Lawrence Dean McCurdy, 65, of 401 Second St. died Friday morning at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Sandusky.

        He was born April 21, 1898, in Marietta, a son of the late Douglas and Clara Belle Medley McCurdy.  One brother and four sisters survive, Walter McCurdy of Marietta, Mrs. Goldie May Smith of Columbus, Mrs. Frances McCullough of Williamstown, Mrs. Freda Meeks of Waverly W. Va., and Mrs. Geneva Rode of Lafayette, Colo.  Four brothers, Ernest, James, Robert and Perl McCurdy, preceded him in death.

        Mr. McCurdy had been employed at Bonham's before going to the Soldiers and Sailors Home in 1959.  He was a veteran of World War I.  His home had been in Cleveland for 25 years before coming to Marietta in 1942.  He was a member of the American Legion in Cleveland.

        Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Doudna & McClure Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Harmar Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Armann, Albert Armann
Source—Newsclipping

Armann, Albert, 78, of Powhatan Point, Route 1, was found dead at his home, Saturday, February 22nd. A retired farmer, he was born December 3, 1885.

Surviving are two sisters and one brother; Mrs. Henry Ramser, of Hudson; Mrs John Kriechbaum of Powhatan, and Henry Armann of Powhatan.

Funeral services were held at the Gibson--Bauknecht Funeral Home, in Powhatan, on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. Bernice Buehler officiating. Interment was in the Powhatan Cemetery.

 

Smithberger, Cecelia Smithberger nee Crum
Source—Newsclipping

Smithberger, Mrs. Cecelia ,82, formerly of Lewisville, Route 1, died on Monday morning., April 8, 1963, at nine o'clock, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edna Crum, in Canton. Mrs. Smithberger had made her home in Canton for the past four years and
had been in poor health during this period. She was born at Burkhart, Monroe County, March 16, 1881, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Burkhart Weisend.

Surviving are her husband, Henry Smithberger, of Lewisville, Route 1; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Kenney and Mrs. Crum, of Canton, and Mrs. Genevieve Kuhn, of near Lewisville; twenty-one grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; a brother, Andrew Weisend, of Barnesville, and a sister, Mrs. Leo (Katie) Brooks of Woodsfield.

A daughter, Mrs. Irene Zwick, preceded her in death.

A Requiem High Mass was solemnized in St. Joseph's Church, Burkhart, on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, with Rev. Joseph Finan officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with the Brubach Funeral Home of Summerfield in charge.

 

Eudora Carpenter nee Calvert

Source:  Barnesville Whetstone, Barnesville, Ohio; Thursday, 28 March 1963

        Mrs. Eudora Calvert Carpenter, of Barnesville, died at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, March 1, 1963. She was born in Seneca Township on Sept. 11, 1870, the daughter of John D. and Phoebe Atkinson Calvert. Her husband, Alonzo Carpenter, died in 1944.  She was a member of Church of Christ in Columbus.

         Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W. V. Bennett, of Barnesville, Mrs. Dorothy Jobe, of Columbus and Mrs. Paul Miller, of Philadelphia; four sons, Eugene and Myron Carpenter, of Columbus. Melvin and Clare, of Van Nuys, Calif.; several grandchildren. Two children, Leland and Williard are deceased.

         Funeral services were held at the Campbell Funeral Home at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, conducted by Evangelist James Gallagher. Burial was made in Calais Cemetery.

 

Wilson, Gilbert Haven Wilson
Source--Online Obituaries
Published--October 1963
      Wilson, Gilbert Haven  was born April 5, 1875 in Monroe Co. Ohio. He was the son of George Matson Wilson and Mary Belle Young. He died in California in 1963.
          Gilbert Haven Wilson, a former Claremont resident who sang before 5 presidents of the United States, died in San Bernardino hospital Friday evening, October 18, 1963. Private graveside services were held Wednesday, October 23 in Oak Park Cemetery.
          Mr. Wilson moved from Claremont to Twenty-Nine Palms about 1950.  While living in this city, he went to the nation's capital to officiate in the 1940 drawing of draft numbers. He was the composer of "Long Live America" and of "The Firefall Song" and sang the latter composition for the first time at Camp Curry, Yosemite.
          On July 4, 1918, Mr. Wilson led the singing on the plaza of the capitol in Washington, D.C. Participating were President Woodrow Wilson, his cabinet, the Congress and about 50,000 on-lookers. Mr. Wilson also sang before Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Calvin Coolidge, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
      One of Mr. Wilson's friends was Josephus Daniels, who was Secretary of the Navy during World War I, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was assistant secretary.
          In World War I days, the musician was in the United States Marine Corps as musical director and song leader. On convoy battleships anchored at secret base at Norfolk, VA., he inaugurated the custom of community singing on dreadnaughts.
         Mr. Wilson sang in opera and gave many concerts in New York City for 15 years preceding World War I.
      George C. S. Benson officiated at gravesite services for Mr. Wilson.  Interment was made by the side of his wife, Mrs. Marjorie H. Wilson, who died in 1951.
      First Wife - Ellen Bradley Mays Married December 28, 1898 in Lancaster, KY  Two sons to this marriage: George Nelson Wilson b. 1902 and Lafon Mays Wilson b. 1905

 

Shell, Eldon Donald Shell

Source: Clipping from the collection of Donald Wear, 1934-2006, submitted by his brother Larry D. Wear.

          SHELL–Eldon Donald, 57, 2201 No. 65h, died Monday.  Foreman Northern Natural Gas Co.  Born: Cortland.  Formerly of Beatrice.  Lincoln 20 years.  Member: Bethany Christian, Cotner Masonic Lodge 297 AF & AM, Lions Club, Izaak Walton League, Eagles.  Survivors: wife, Eva; son, Dennis; daughters, Mrs. Allen Todd, Mrs. Fred Beach, all of Lincoln; brothers, Leon of Lincoln, Harry of Roca, Vilas and Raymond R. both of Cortland; sisters, Mrs. Ray Talley of Firth, Mrs. George Wear of Vallejo, Calif.; 3 grandchildren.  Umberger’s, 48th & Vine.

Submitter’s Note: Eldon died 11 Feb 1963.


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Adolph S. Morris

    Woodsfield---Funeral services for Adolph Spencer Morris, 81,a retired Woodsfield farmer, will be held at 2.p.m. Tuesday (11 April 1964) at the Gardner Funeral Home by minister James Gallagher. Burial will be in Calais cemetery.

     Mr. Morris died at his home Saturday at 10a.m. following a short illness. He leaves 106 survivors.

     He was born in Monroe County March 31,1883, a son of Thomas and Susan Merle Morris and was a member of the Church of Christ.

     Mr. Morris leaves his widow, Emma : a son Clarence of Ashland; seven daughters, Mrs Edna Huntsman of Toronto, Mrs. Estelle Lendon, of Lewisville, Mrs. Nellie MatZ; Mrs Kathryn Peat, Mrs Bertha London, all of Ashland, Mrs. Vestal Morris and Mrs. Nettie Brown , both of Woodsfield; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Drake of Barnesville and Mrs. Annabelle Peat of Applecreek; three brothers, Alva of Kingston, John of Cambridge and Nora (Dora) of Fly and 35 grandchildren and 57 great-grandchildren. One son Russell is deceased.

     Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Freda Dillon nee Truex

          Mrs. Freda (Truex) Dillon, of 410 South Main Street, Woodsfield, passed away at 11:45 p.m., August 6, 1964, at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born December 27, 1913, near Woodsfield where she spent her entire life.  She was the daughter of Edward and Nora Stephen Truex.  Freda was baptized into Christ at Jackson Ridge, May 27, 1934 and transferred her membership to the Woodsfield Church of Christ in November, 1957.  She was united in marriage with Ralph Dillon on September 17, 1932.  To this union was born one son,Clarence.  Mrs. Dillon leaves to mourn her departure, her husband; son; two grandsons, Gary and Doughlas Dillon; one brother, Everett Truex, of Powhatan Point, Ohio; one uncle, Cletus Truex, of Woodsfield Route 3, and one aunt, Mrs. Ora Cehrs, of Wheeling, besides a host of other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Freda was a good wife and neighbor.  Services were held at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home at Woodsfield on August 9, 1964 with Brother john Hamilton in charge.  Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Card of Thanks:  We wish to take this means of thanking all who helped in any way during the lengthy illness and at the time of the death of our beloved one.  These acts of kindness will never be forgotten.  The Ralph Dillon Family

 

Edward S. Reischman

Source: The Zanesville (OH) Times Recorder, dated 03 Feb 1964:

Woodsfield -- Edward S. Reischman, 62, of Miltonsburg died at 7 p.m. Saturday at Barnesville General Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Reischman was born July 17, 1901, in Belmont County, a son of Michael and Anna Burkhart Reischman. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Miltonsburg and its Holy Name Society.

Surviving are his widow, Martha; a son, Charles of Wooster; six daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Scheiderer of Cambridge, Mrs. Juanita Eschbaugh of Canton, Mrs. Helen Hudson of Uniontown, Sister M. Martelle of Cambridge, Sister M. Marteen of Seymour, Wis., and Miss Marilyn Reischman of the home; three brothers, John of Miltonsburg, Roman of Barnesville and Arthur of Strausburg and six grandchildren.

Friends may call at Michener Funeral Home in Woodsfield where Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today. Requiem mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church with Rev. Fr. John E. Costlow officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

 

Stella Margaret Schaub nee Kennedy

The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio, August, 1964

MRS. STELLA M., age 63 of 2804 12th SW, died in the home last evening [SUBMITTER'S NOTE:  2 Aug 1964] at 8:30 after a three-month illness. She was born in Harrison, Virginia. She was the secretary of the Schaub Electric Co. She was a member of Canton Baptist Temple.

She is survived by her husband Wesley W. Sr., one daughter, Mrs. Marie Paulus, one son Wesley W. Jr., both of Canton. One brother, Edward Kennedy of Columbus. Two sisters Mrs. Mae Rank of Calif, and Mrs. Marcella Zurbuck of Canton. There are eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She lived in Canton for 53 years.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday  at 1 p.m. in the Welch's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park. Calling hours will be Tuesday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9.


G. Frank Johnson

G. Frank Johnson, 61, of 3139 Windsor Place, S. W., Canton, died Thursday evening, October 22, 1964, in Mercy Hospital, Canton.  Death was due to a heart attack which he suffered ten days previously.  Born at Calais, Monroe County, he was a son of the late Adam and Adeline Hodge Johnson.  Mr. Johnson had been a resident of Canton for the past twenty-three years.  He was employed as a pipe-fitter at Timken's for the past twenty-five years.  He was a member of the Ninth Street Church of Christ in Canton. 

Surviving are his widow, Opal L. Johnson, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Janet) Kinney and Mrs. George (Phyllis) Liolios, and two sons, Enned F. Johnson and Louis S. Johnson, all of Canton; one brother Harry I. Johnson, of Barnesville and five grandchildren.  One son Everett E. Johnson, preceded him in death. 

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock at the Reed Funeral Home, in Canton, with Ted H. Waller officiating. Burial was in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton.

 

 

Tessie Danford nee Bates
Tuesday 24 Nov 1964 Jeffersonian

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the McVay Funeral Home for Mrs Garfield (Tessie) Danford, 80, Caldwell who died at 11:10 a.m. Monday at Guernsey Memorial Hospital, Cambridge following a short illness.

Minister Donald Allen will officiate and burial will be in Bates Hill Cemetery.  Calling hours at the McVay Funeral Home are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Mrs Danford was born Jan 14, 1884 in Noble County, the daughter of Samuel and Lydia Moore Bates,  She was a life long resident of the county.