Gallia County Civil War Obituaries A

Addis, Tom

Thomas Addis, aged 75 years, a veteran of the Civil War, died last Friday at his home near Flag Springs, after an illness of heart trouble. His wife is dead. The deceased was the father of George Addis, who recently moved from Blazer to Waterloo. He was a splendid citizen and a host of friends will learn of his death with deep regret.

[Note: Buried in Flag Springs Cemetery in Walnut Twp.; Feb. 6, 1841-June 2, 1916]

Gallipolis Journal
June 8, 1916
Transcribed by Carl E. Queen

Death of Squire Adkins
Squire Adkins, a well known citizen living about a mile from Bidwell, died Tuesday evening, after a long illiness of dropsy and heart trouble, aged about 70 years. He was born in Virginia and came to the Bidwell neighborhood during the war and has since lived there. He was a carpenter by trade and a nice, quiet, industrious gentleman. He is survived by four children, Hiram at home, George in West Virginia, Mrs. Martha Logue of Columbus, and Mrs Alex Donalds of Evergreen.

[Note: Buried in Fairview (Long) Cem., Springfield Twp. b. Aug. 10 1835 d. Sep. 28, 1909 Squirrel Hunter, from other records]

Gallipolis Bulletin
Oct 1, 1909
Transcribed by Carl E. Queen

Mount Vernon, Kentucky
August 20, 1863
Mr. James Harper- Sir, We regret to announce the death of Augustus Adkinson, member of Captain Leaper's Company L 7th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. He died of typhoid fever, at Danville, Ky., July 27, 1863. The following members paid the amount set opposite their names, toward paying the expense of sending him home to his friends:

Leaving a balance of eight dollars and fifty cents, which you will please hand to the widow of Augustus Adkinson and oblige.

(We have the sum of nine dollars in the possession, which we are requested to hand to the widow of the deceased, which she will please call for. – Ed. Journal)

Gallipolis Journal
Vol. XXVIII
No. 70
Aug.. 27, 1863

Contributed by Carolyn Cogar Top of Page

Mr. Charles Ahlborn died at his home on lower Second Ave., Wednesday morning after a short illness. He was born in Germany where he served in the army and came to Gallia county in 1854, he lived at Cadmus for many years and moved to this city about a year ago. He was a veteran of the civil war and had belonged to the Methodist church for many years.
The funeral services will be conducted today by Rev. Lewis, interment at Mound Hill by Hayward & Son. He leaves a wife, but no children.

Aleshire, Charles C.

Death of Major Charles C. Aleshire
“The light he leaves behind him lies upon the path of men.”
     After nine weeks of distressing illness, during which the kindest and most loving attentions of family and friends were bestowed, all that was mortal of Major Aleshire left its earthly tenement and passed the boundaries of the known to the unknown. At four o’clock, Monday morning, April 22nd, 1889, the soul took its departure. The funeral services will take place this afternoon, April 24th, at the family residence on Front street, and will be conducted by Rev. John Moncure, of St. Peter’s Church. The burial will be at Mound Hill Cemetery.
     Major Aleshire was born in this city, May 14, 1840. He was of warm and ardent temperament, enthusiastic and persistent in what he undertook, ambitious in the undertakings, courageous and brave at all times, self-reliant, independent, with an acute mind and manly, athletic bearing. He developed all of these characteristics young in life, and they gave him a force of character, naturally, that impressed itself upon all with whom he came in contact. His education was always of the best the city afforded, and he spent many years in Gallia Academy. In his first ventures in the way of business for himself we believe he took a clerkship on the old Kanawha Valley, a packet between this port and Charleston, but he had higher aims, and afterward studied law with Alonzo Cushing, Esq., or Cushing & Hebard, and then attended the Cincinnati Law School, graduating from the school in the spring of 1861, at the very moment the first company was being recruited at Cincinnati, to answer the call of President Lincoln for troops for three months’ service to defend the Union of the States. He hastened home and was the first volunteer from Gallia county. He immediately began to raise a company, in which he was eminently successful, and he was always grateful to the editor of the Journal for the assistance that was lent him in this undertaking by this office. At that dark and trying hour Major Aleshire was a hero and a guidon to every patriotic Union-loving heart in Gallia county. Well do we remember the kind attentions given him by young and old, male and female. Well do we remember how the young ladies of the town met at the residence of Capt. Frank Mathers, on Third St., and made his company one hundred flannel shirts, in every pocket of which was placed a testament and the red, white and blue ribbon rosettes that went with each one, and the presentation speech that was made by Miss Annie E. Langley from the steps of Mr. LeClercq’s residence, now Capt. Cox’s on Court and Front streets, and Major Aleshire’s patriotic and eloquent response. He and his gallant “One Hundred” were the pride of Gallia County in that hour and they entered the grand army of the Union with the prayers and blessings of everybody following them. How singular it is that in passing from earth to immortality that the day, April 22d, should be the very day of the same month in which 28 years before he enlisted as a soldier in the Union Army. Let us hope that it is prophetic of having enlisted in the Grand Army of the Lord Jesus beyond the skies, and it is a pleasure for us to know that before he died he gave evidence of this fact. He seemed to have a mysterious premonition that he would never get well and of the time that he would die. Six months before, he said, he would die in the next April. He regarded the month as a fatal one in the family, his brother Joe and his father, Reuben Aleshire, passing away in that month. On Wednesday, a week ago today, he said “One week from today I will be under ground, but I will find a harbor.” On Friday, last, he said: “I will sleep tonight, tomorrow night, and Sunday night will be my last sleep on earth. I am not afraid to die. I am reconciled.”
     His company did effective work in the three months service, but long before their time expired nearly all had re-enlisted for “The War.” Under the President’s call for 300,000 men Capt. Aleshire, the following year, recruited the 18th Ohio Independent Battery. The men were raised principally in this and Pike counties. The First Lieutenants of the Battery were Wm. R. Morgan, Henry A. Regnier, Joseph McCafferty and Albert Bierce. The Battery was assigned to duty with Col. Coburn’s brigade, 1st division, 14th Army Corps, and participated in 27 engagements during the war, being discharged from the service, June 29th, 1865, having won a proud name and record, and returning with the beautiful silk flag presented to the Battery by the ladies of Gallipolis through Miss Kate Shallcross, in July, 1862, and received by Capt. Aleshire in burning words of patriotism. At the Reunion, last year, Major Aleshire presented this torn and tattered silk guidon for exhibition among the relics of the war with the following inscription over his own signature:
     “This flag or guidon was carried by the battery at the battle of Thompson’s Station, Tenn., March 4, 1863; at the battle of Franklin, Tenn., March 10, 1863; at battle of Triune, Tenn., June 11, 1863; at the battle of Shelbyville, Tenn., June 27th, ’63; at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., Sept. 18, 19 and 20, ’63. After the battle of Chickamauga, the battery was stationed on Moccasin Point and engaged the batteries of the enemy on Lookout Mountain for twenty-two successive days, and under fire of the enemy’s guns at this point for sixty-seven days, and during the whole time this little flag was the standard of the 18th Ohio Battery. It was succeeded by a flag or guidon furnished by the government.”
Chas. C. Aleshire
Aug. 2, 1888
     After the war was over Capt. Aleshire entered the United States Army as First Lieutentant, and while in service was brevetted Major for his meritorious services on the field, Gens. Sherman, Hooker, Thomas and others recommending it. He remained in the Regular Army for five years resigning after having given nine years of his life to his country’s cause. During Col. Vance’s term in Congress he held the position of Superintendent of the Public Document Department, Washington, D. C., at a salary of $2,200 per annum. He afterward engaged in the practice of law in New York City for two years. Since then he has been a practitioner at the bar in this city. In June, 1867, he married Miss Mary Lavinia Donnally, step-daughter of the late Hon. H. M. Onderdonk, by whom he had one son, Reuben, now assistant book-keeper in the First National Bank. Both live in nice property of their own just above Vine street on the river.

ALESHIRE
     Capt. E. S. Aleshire died at his home at Huntington, W. Va., Tuesday evening, January 3, 1905, after a ten days illness from acute pneumonia. He had been suffering from rheumatism for some time and in his weakened condition was unable to withstand the ravages of the new enemy, despite all that science and the tender care of loved ones could do.
   Capt. Aleshire was a son of the late Reuben and Margaret Aleshire and was born in Gallipolis. He was educated in our schools and afterwards graduated at Marietta college. At the outbreak of the civil war he entered the army as Captain of Company F, Second Ohio Artillery, and was mustered out with his company Aug. 27, 1863. After the close of the war he engaged in the milling business with his father and afterward conducted a general feed business. In 1888 he went with Armour & Co. and traveled for a number of years and about seven years ago was appointed superintendent of the local branch of the company at Huntington, a very important position.
     Besides a wife, formerly Miss Justine Onderdonk, he leaves five sons, Henry O., Edward S., R. Page, Halsey W., and Morris B. Aleshire, all of whom were with him when the tired spirit took its flight. He also leaves brothers, Major James B. Aleshire, Harry of Butte, Mont., and Reuben Aleshire of Gallipolis, and one sister, Mrs. Jos. Mullineux of this city, who was also at his bedside.
     He had been a member of the Episcopal Church for many years and also a Knight Templar.
   Capt. Aleshire was a manly man. Honorable, and just in his business dealings, courteous, affable, and sociable he was a universal favorite and commanded the respect and esteem of all who knew him. During his illness the tense anxiety of hundreds of friends in this city for news from his bedside told louder than words of the esteem in which he was held by the citizens of his native town, and to the stricken widow and sorrowing sons and other relatives they tender a sincere sympathy.
   The remains arrived here Thursday morning and were taken to the residence of Mrs. Jos. Mullineux, where the services were held at two o'clock, by Rev. Gibson, of Huntington, interment following at Mound Hill by Hayward & Son. A large number of friends and business associates were here to attend the services and the floral tributes were many and beautiful, the casket being draped with 'the stars and stripes and banked with cut flowers.

Gallipolis Bulletin
January 1905, page 1
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

Answers the Final Roll Call
Dies Suddenly at His Store Last Friday
   Mr. George W. Alexander, former Clerk of Courts of Gallia County, and head of the firm of Alexander Boys, the well known grocers, died suddenly last Friday, January 18, 1907, of heart disease. He had been having trouble with his heart and a short time before his death had called on his physician. Returning to the upper store, he complained of feeling bad and to the suggestion of his brother Robert that he lie down, he answered that he could not. He went out and sat down on a chair under the wagon shed in the rear of the store and a short time after was found on the ground, dead. The news of his sudden death was a great shock to all our citizens, by whom he was respected and trusted in a marked degree.
   He was the son of Joseph and Marilla Alexander and was born in Summersville, Ohio, March 19, 1847. He enlisted in the union army in the spring of 1865, when only 17 years of age, and served until the close of the war. He had been in the grocery business in Gallipolis for many years and was as well known as any man in the county. He was always active in politics, serving for years as a member of the Central and executive committee of his party and was elected to two terms as Clerk of Courts, which he filled with marked ability.        His courteous manner and square dealings made him very popular with all who had business with his office. He was scrupulously honest and when he gave his word it meant that he would keep his promise. He had no enemies. Despite his active participation in politics and his long business career, it can be safely said that no man ever criticized George W. Alexander. He was of a retiring disposition, always square and above board in his business and political dealings, kind and generous to a fault, and had the respect and confidence of everyone. "His life was gentle and the elements so mixed in him that nature might stand up and say to all the world, 'This was a man.'"
   He leaves two brothers, Robert and Charles, and one sister Mrs. F. M. Bovie. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence of Mr. Charley Alexander with whom he had made his home for years, by Rev. H. B. Lewis, under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias and the G. A. R. interment following at Mound Hill by Wetherholt. The high water compelled the funeral party to ferry across Chicamauga. The pall bearers were J. C. Ingels, J. W. Miles, Jas. Cowden, H. C. Johnston, Henry Lear and Geo. W. Berridge. The flower bearers were Jas. P. Martin and J. Will Clendenin. The attendance at the funeral was very large attesting the high esteem in which he was held by every one.

Jno. M. Alexander Passes
Prominent Man in Gallipolis Since the Sixties
Mayor of City Four Times--Veteran in Civil War
     Capt. J.M. Alexander, in a precarious condition of health for some weeks, passed to his reward at fifteen minutes before 4 o'clock, this Wednesday morning, March 11, 1914.
     The exact time of his funeral services have not been set, but they will probably be conducted by at his late home at the corner of Third avenue and Locust street Friday, Rev. Dr. C.E. Mackenzie of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating as minister and Undertaker Wetherholt at the interment at Mound Hill cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.
     John Macmillen Alexander was born May 17, 1841, on a farm in Delaware Co., O. He was the son of John and Mary Wise Alexander. His grandparents James and Anna Brothers Alexander came to America from Ireland about 1798. James was of Scotch-Irish parentage and died in Gallia county about 1846. J.M. Alexander's father, who died before J.M. was born, stumped for Harrison in 1840.
     J.M. Alexander's school was in Belmont county, where his mother took him as a babe, and was concluded at 16. He went on the river as a clerk and served before the War on the steamers J.H. Doane, J.B. Campbell, Baltimore and Camden, all passenger packets. From the river he came to Gallipolis and learned carriage trimming in James Vanden's shop, working there until 1862, when with two of Vanden's sons and another apprentice, he enlisted in Co. A, 91st O.V.I., at a public war meeting in the old Aleshire Apple Orchard, presided over by Mayor John G. Damron. With the 91st he participated in some twenty battles, and came out a first sergeant. He was wounded at Fisher's Hill three days after the Battle of Winchester. On his recovery he was detailed as Sergeant Major on Gen. Seward's staff, being the only one of six men detailed who would confess to the Adjutant that he swore occasionally.
     Capt. Alexander, in front of his regiment, was presented with the sword and scabbard of a Confederate Lieutentant of Cavalry whom he killed in a skirmish between a squad of six 91st boys and eighteen of the enemy. He still retains it as a sad relic of the bloody conflict between the North and South.
     After the War Capt. Alexander worked at Cardington, O., about six years and in Gallipolis, being engaged in the grocery business there about fourteen years when he retired.
     On Oct. 29, 1868, he married Eliza H. Hill, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Murphy Hill, who were married in Yorkshire, England, and came to America in 1832, settled at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and came to Gallia in 1854. Her grandfather Murphy fought in the Irish Rebellion of 1798.
     Capt. and Mrs. Alexander had the following children: Edgar H., insurance man at Lexington, Ky., Oscar C., in the West temporarily, Mary Estelle, now Mrs. E.M. Fisher of Steubenville, O., Alice Lillian, now Mrs. J. Harold Wolfe, residing in Gallipolis, Bessie Drousilla (Duie) now Mrs. Robert Sharratt, of Steubenville.
     Capt. Alexander, whose family name comes from a Scottish clan, has been Mayor of Gallipolis four terms, once during the great flood of 1884. He was secretary of the Board of Health during the Yellow Fever epidemic in this city in 1878, has been a Justice of the Peace, and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, the G.A.R., was President of the Board of Trade four years, President of the City Council, and has been President of the Soliders' & Sailors' Relief Commission since its organization in 1886. He has always been active in city affairs and a conservative citizen.
     Capt. Alexander has been an invalid from hemorrhoids for years. Lately heart trouble set in and day by day he grew weaker. Tuesday the day before his death he seemed to rally and his son Edgar returned to Lexington that evening, and the rest of his family began to feel very hopeful. He passed a fairly good night but passed away in a moment with a gasp. He was respected as well as a man could be in private life and was beloved by his family to whom he was ever kind and indulgent.
     His only brother James B. Alexander is said to be now lying at the point of death at Dunbar, W.Va. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Annie Williams, widow of James Williams, a resident of the First ward and has deceased sisters, Mrs. Jane Howell, the milliner and Mrs. Harry Selfridge. He has left a fine record and it will be remembered that he was ever at the forefront of every movement intended to benefit the town in which he lived while he had health and strength to do so.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 11, 1914
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Death of an Old Soldier
Alexander Allen an old soldier, who made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Lemley of Poplar Ridge, died last Saturday. We were unable to obtain further particulars.

Amos, Henry S.

Died in the Service
Henry S. Amos, aged 27 years, enlisted from Addison township, in Co. G, 117th O.V.I., died in hospital at Covington, Ky., 6th March, 1863. Leaves a widow and two children.

[Note: A newspaper states he is buried in Linden Grove Cemetery in Covington, KY, but there is a marker for him in Amos Cemetery, so possibly he was subsequently brought here.]

Gallipolis Journal
September 14, 1865
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Good Man Gone
George Anderson passed away at his home on the Portsmouth Road, Wednesday morning, February 11, 1914. He was just seventy-five years of age on the day of his death. He had been in poor health for a long time. Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the Civil War and a good citizen. He is survived by a wife and sons Charles and Williiam Anderson. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon.

Eventful Career By Jack Anderson
Son of Revolutionary Soldier And an Interesting Character, is Ended
   Capt. Jack Anderson, aged nearly 83, and a son of a Revolutionary soldier, died at his home near Cora, Saturday morning, after a long illness. He was a rugged powerful jolly man who had a host of friends. He was witty, shrewd and absolutely honest in all his dealings, just never had any schooling and could neither read nor write. He was married when 16 years old to a girl of 14. To them were born 5 children, all of whom died when very young.
   Mr. Anderson was a forty-niner and told many thrilling tales of his trip across the continent. He did well in the California gold fields, where he spent 7 or 8 years, returning home by way of Panama and New York.
During the war, Mr. Anderson was on a Union gunboat and had many exciting experiences on the Ohio and Mississippi. His wife served as a nurse and they became separated. After the war he was able to trace her movements from place to place only to learn at last that she had died. They were living at Dexter when the war broke out, and it was there that he was born. His second wife was Jane Bumgardner, who died a number of years ago.
     Mr. Anderson used to be a steamboat mate, but most of the time since the war he had resided on his farm at Cora. He acquired considerable property.
     Some years ago Mr. Anderson married Margaret Wood Blair, whose first husband was James Blair of this city. She survives him.
     Of the 12 children of Mr. Anderson's father but one survives - Mrs. Sydenstricker of Rutland. She attended the funeral.
   That he was a man of remarkable grit, courage and endurance was shown some months ago when both his legs were amputated at the Holzer Hospital. He refused to take an anesthetic, but watched the operation and joked with the physicians and other attendants. Before that operation he was a familiar figure on Gallipolis streets. He had a pleasant word for everybody and would often relate an interesting and thrilling story woven about some incident of his eventful career.
   The funeral services were held at the Cora M. E. Church, of which the deceased was a member, at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Dr. J. M. Davis and Rev. Moffitt officiating. Burial at Old Pine by Undertaker Myers. There was a very large crowd in attendance. The pall bearers were Frank Thomas, John B. Williams, Henry Wood, D. Bender and T. T. Davis.

Taps Sound for J. C Anderson, Former Post Master at Vinton
John C. Anderson, old soldier and former postmaster at Vinton, died last week at Blanchester, O. where his son Ed resides. He was a splendid man. The other surviving childern are his oldest son Frank of East Liverpool, Oscar and Harold of Texas. Ed of Blanchester, Charles, Mrs. Grace Woodruff and Mrs. Gertrude Miller of Cleveland, Mrs. Kate Davidson of New Straitsville O. His oldest daughter, Mrs. James McCorkle, died about two years ago, and a daughter Annie died in infancy. His wife died some four years ago.
Rev. W. J. Fulton conducted the funeral at Vinton Saturday. Burial in McGhee cementery.

Gallipolis Journal
Vol. 99 no. 48
Thursday, December 13, 1917
Submitted by Carolyn Cogar

Angel, Frances Elizabeth Quinn a.k.a. Miller, Frank

Frances Elizabeth Quinn was born in 1844 in LeMoyne, Illinois. She had a younger brother and when in their teens, both parents died. Her brother enlisted in the Civil War and Frances also enlisted, in the Fifteenth Indiana, using the name B.F. or Frank Miller. She was wounded in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. She was taken to the Confederate Prison at Atlanta, Georgia where she was confined until February 17, 1864. Her identity had been discovered and was she was exchanged with 27 other prisoners. She was taken to a Nashville hospital.
At the end of the war she went to Harmar, Ohio where she met Matthew Angel, another soldier. They were married in Gallia County and had two daughters Mary and Maggie. Matthew is buried in Bethel Cemetery in Ohio Township. She is reportedly buried in a private cemetery near their home. Her last child was born in 1872 and she had died by December, 1873 as Matthew remarried at that time.

[Note: Born 1844 Died about 1872-1873]

Gallipolis Bulletin article
May 25, 1910
Compiled from the article by Henny Evans

James Angel, aged fifty-five years and an old soldier who served in the 2d O.H. Artillery, company F, under Capt. Aleshire, answered the final call Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock and has joined his comrades on the silent shore. He had been sick for two years with army troubles. His death occurred at his home in the Miller property above the Alaska hotel. He leaves a kind wife to mourn his death.
Rev. Wm. Arthurs officiated at the funeral Wednesday afternoon, interment being at the old cemetery under the auspices of the Grand Army.

W.H. Angel Dead
W.H. Angel, an old soldier, died Thursday of last week at his home on Swan Creek. He was a member of Co.K, of the 3rd W.Va. Cavalry, and was 66 years old. He was buried Friday morning at Bethel, Rev. Porter officiating. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters, all grown.

[Note: William Henry Angel buried in Bethel Cemetery in Ohio Twp, B. Aug 8, 1844 & D. May 23, 1912]

Mr. George Armstrong, one of the most prominent colored citizens of Springfield township, died on Thursday evening of last week. He was about 70 years of age. His funeral and burial occurred on Sunday morning under the auspices of the Porter G. A. R. of which he was a member.

Notes: [Born 1833 Virginia, died December 1, 1898, buried Providence Baptist Cemetery, Springfield Township. Unit: 44th USC TI, Co. F. (79th USCTI, Co I)]

C. C. Arthur Dead
Columbus C. Arthur died at his home on Garfield Avenue Sunday, aged 73 years. He had been ill for several months with stomach trouble. He was born in greenbrier County, W. Va. And was a veteran of the Civil War, being a member of Co. C., 173rd O.V.I. He formerly lived at Hilton, this county, moving to Garfield Avenue about two years ago. His wife died in February of last year and he is survived by four children: Mrs. Josephine Canterbury of Mercerville, Mrs. Sarah Blagg, Mrs. J. M. Phillips and Sherman Arthur of this city. He had a wide circle of warm friends who will hear of his death with regret. The funeral services were conducted on Tuesday at Macedonia Church by Rev. Samuel Lewis, the remains being laid to rest by undertaker Wetherholt.

Death of C. C. Arthur
     C. C. Arthur, of 56 Garfield avenue, died Sunday, after an illness with stomach trouble for the past three months and at the age of 73 years. The burial was held at Macedonia by Wetherholt at 10 a.m. yesterday.
   He was born in Greenbrier county, W. Va., and was a soldier in the Civil War, serving in Co. B. of the 173rd O.V.I. and was a clever man and good citizen, and was one of the county's mail carriers for a number of years.
   His wife died February 27, 1910, but he is survived by four children, Mrs. Josephine Canterbury, of Mercerville, Mrs. Sarah Blagg, Mrs. J. W. Phillips and Sherman Arthur of this city. Mr. Arthur was the foster father of Floyd Boster, the well known clerk in the local post office, and he always regarded him with the greatest affection.
     Before death he declared that he would be dead at 6 the next morning for three successive nights and died at 6 a.m. Sunday. He will be long remembered as a clever kindly man with a wide circle of friends.

JOSEPH ATKINSON
Mr. Joseph Atkinson died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Hamblin, Friday, January 1, 1904, aged 69 years, of apoplexy. He was a veteran of the civil war having been a member of the 18th Ohio Battery under Capt. Aleshire. The funeral services were held Monday at the Baptist Church under the auspices of the G. A. R. of which he had long been a member. The interment was at Mound Hill by Wetherholt. A squad from Company C fired a last salute over this grave. For many years he had been a familiar figure on our streets and in the days when the city streets were lighted by gas Joe was the lamp-lighter. Peace to his ashes.

IN MEMORY
   Joseph Atkinson was born Oct. 12, 1840 and died Feb. 8, 1924, aged 83 years, 3 months and 26 days. He was married to Frances Craft Sept. 12, 1866, and to this union were born seven children. His wife and four of these have preceded him to that bourne from which no traveler returns. He is survived by three daughters, Laura B. White of Crown City, Emma F. Shaver of Bulaville, and Rosetta C. at home. He was born in Clay township and was employed on the Plymale farm at Yellowtown for nearly half a century. He was a charter member of Elizabeth Chapel church at Yellowtown.
   When the dark days of the Civil War came upon his country he heard the call and enlisted as a soldier March 9, 1862, was taken prisoner Sept. 12, 1862, and re-enlisted May 9, 1865. He was discharged Aug. 4, 1865.
   Mr. Atkinson was very industrious and in his long and useful life was always at his post of duty. His honesty was of that type which is never questioned. He was faithful in his services to his fellow-men, to his church and to his God, and was always found in his accust9omed corner ready to work for his Master in the church which he helped to build. He was one who used much of his time reading his Bible and was well versed in the scriptures and spent much time with his friends, talking on scriptural subjects. Faith in Christ was his daily words, through the last fifty years of his life and when the world faded far more of the distance, then faith, Christ-like faith took him silently by the hand and led him beyond the river where his wife and children have gone.
   After Christ, his favorite Bible character was Paul and he often referred to him in his talk on the scriptures or his testimony in church. He, like Paul, could and did say 'He had fought the good fight and had kept the faith and was ready to receive his crown.'
   Only three weeks ago he told the writer the words of Paul and said they applied to his experience; that he had no fear of death and that he had no doubts as to his reward. He had charity for all, such charity was God accepts, and as death stole silently upon his God said, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, come up higher," and that higher home he requested the remaining members of his family and all others to meet him.

Unknown Gallipolis Newspaper
Gallipolis Ohio
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

Rev. Atwell Dead
Rev. Samuel/Eli Atwell, a well known and highly respected colored man who lived about a mile distant from Bidwell, passed away last Thursday. His funeral was held Sunday at New Hope Church at Harris. Rev. Atwell was a Baptist preacher and an old soldier. He was known as a great fisherman, and good, kindly old man. His wife died several years ago, but two sons and two daughters survive him.

[Note: The obituary actually uses the name Eli but we believe that this is in error unless it was his middle name. The death certificate for a person who died at this date is for Samuel and his father was listed as Eli. Samuel was buried in Bunch Cemetery according to the death certificate which is where Samuel's stone is which lists his Civil War regiment. Also, on the 1910 census there is no Eli in Gallia County and Samuel is listed as preacher. He served in 44th United States Colored Infantry. He was born in Washington County, Virginia September 20, 1839 and died March 19, 1914.]

Gallia Times
March 25, 1914
Transcribed by Henny Evans

THE LATE LOUIS BAER
Was Soldier and Patriot as Well as Successful Business Man.
     The news of the death of Mr. Louis Baer, at Little Rock, Ark., received here May 20th, caused a sensation here at his old home where he had resided and had been actively engaged in business for so many years, first as clerk in the firm of C. & A. Henking when only 19 years old; then a partner in the same house under the firm name of Henking, Allemong & Co., later a member of the firm under the name of Allemong, Baer & Co, and at the incorporation of the present Henking-Bovie Co. in 1895, became President of the company and so continued to the day of his death.
     Gallipolis citizens have always been kindly interested in Mr. Baer for many reasons besides those of business considerations. When the war broke out between the North and South, his entire nature, naturally forceful, was aroused and his bosom burned with patriotic devotion for the cause of the Union, and he urged Capt. E. S. Aleshire to get up accompany (sic) and encouraged enlistments continuously and assisted financially wherever there was a demand for money. He joined Capt. Aleshire’s company of heavy Artillery and was elevated 2d Lieutenant, with Mr. James E. Hebard, now of Zanesville, First Lieutenant. Those boys and all the boys who gave us at that time a lift were specially endeared to us.
     There is another reason we will mention that made Mr. Baer popular with Gallipolis people. After the war was closed he was united in marriage with Miss Charlotte Naret, the attractive and popular daughter of Dr. E. Naret, a distinguished physician, of Buffalo, W. Va., but who had resided here previously, and who again lived here through the war and later, and the people were generally delighted with the marriage. It was no small party that escorted them to the Fleetwood when they left on their wedding trip.
     This bride and sons Clarence and Carl and daughter Miss Louise survive. Their eldest child Naret L. Baer and their youngest daughter Emma preceded him.
     They first lived in the Silverman property after going to housekeeping, then he bought the house on State street where Mr. Bush lives and then built the beautiful cottage that stood between that property and the corner. During his business career he and Mr. Dahl bought out the grocery firm of Stimson Bros., one of the largest houses in the state, at Washington, C.H., the firm name being Dahl, Baer & Co. He became interested in business at Anderson, Ind., in Texas land deals, in Missouri and Arkansas property and we are not sure but think he was interested to some extent at least in that fine hotel at Fort Thomas above Cincinnati. He was generally successful in his business and must have left a fortune, the value of which we have no means of knowing.
     He was a liberal, big hearted man, lived in princely style, had traveled much, was a well read man and a pleasant, entertaining companion and rounded out a well finished career, and his aids were those virtues we all love and extol—industry, honesty, integrity, generosity, and kindness to the humblest as well as to the most exalted. His parents and brothers and sisters have all passed away. His is survived by one nephew, Mr. Julius Staehl, of Charleston, W. Va.
     Mr. Baer was born in the town of Arbon, Switzerland, near 75 years ago. We cannot be exact to his age in the absence of his family, and was one of four children. His mother was a sister of the late Charles Henking.
     Much of his early life was spent in Verona, Italy, and at St. Gall, Switzerland, where he attended school. He was about 19 years old when he came to Gallipolis and went to the store with his uncle Charles Henking.
     Mrs. Baer’s only sister, Mrs. Julia Beard, survives him and she will be a source of great comfort to Mrs. Baer in her affliction.
     Cincinnati Enquirer.—He was a prominent member of the Loyal Legion, having served as one of the council of the Ohio Commandery. In the Civil War he rose from the ranks to First Lieutenant of the Second Ohio Heavy Artillery. He participated in Stonewall’s Saltville raid and in other notable engagements. For a time he was in command of Ft. Lee, at Knoxville, Tenn.
     Carl David Louis Baer is interred in Mound Hill Cemetery; he can also be located in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War National Graves Registration Database.

Vol. XLII, No. 21 May 23, 1913
(Gallipolis Bulletin?)
Contributed by Peggy Youngs Top of Page

Baker, John

Resolutions of Respect
Vinton, O., Jan. 12, 1895
Hall of Vinton Lodge No. 131, F. & A.M.
At a special meeting the following was adopted.

[Note: No actual obituary was found but this notice appeared. He served in Co. I, 7th Ohio Voluneteer Cavalry.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 17, 1895
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Moses Baker
     Moses Baker was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, March 28, 1846. He was the son of Samuel and Anne Baker and was the last of his family.
   At the age of sixteen he enlisted in the service of his country and served eighteen months under Capt. Stevenson of Co. I. At the close of the war, he came to Morgan Center, Ohio and there he met Miss Julia Vance to whom he was married Sept.18, 1870. Eight children came to gladden their home. Three of those, Mrs Ida Brown, Mrs Amanda Fraser and Miss Anne have passed on to their heavenly home. The aged wife and five other children, Jacob, Samuel and James of Addison, Ohio, Mrs. Orren Gretsinger of Mingo Junction, Ohio, Mrs. Sterlie Roush of Addison Ohio; twenty-three grandchildren and countless friends and relatives mourn the loss of one whose place in their hearts can never be filled.
   At the age of twenty-three, he was baptized into the Christian Church at Morgan Center, where his membership has ever since remained.
   Thirty-six years ago he moved his family to Addison and has ever since resided there. Although feeble in later years, he was able to go about his farm and to the homes of his near neighbors until a week before his death. All that loving hands could do was done for him but death called and Wednesday at 7:20 Aug. 25, he went to meet the dear ones gone before him.

Kind hearted, generous to a fault those in want never appealed to him in vain, and those who knew him best loved him most.

[Note: Born March 28, 1846 VA; died Ag, 25, 1926 ...age 80. Parents: Sam Baker and Annie Lane. Burial: Baker Cemetery. Civil War service in West Virginia State Guard under Captain Stevenson per widow's pension application.]

Captain Ball Dead
Veteran Soldier, Riverman and Banker Passed Away Last Friday
     Captain George Wendell Ball, formerly a resident of this city, and well known here died Friday morning May 13 at his home in Cincinnati after a weeks illness with paralysis.
   He was born at Haverhill, Mass., and entered the Union Army, Twenty-second regiment, volunteer infantry of Massachusetts, under age. After a year's service, with disablement from fever, he re-entered the service as an ensign and remained a commissioned officer in the navy throughout the war, serving in various gunboats of the Mississippi squadron.
   After the Civil War Captain Ball entered the river service on the Mississippi and Ohio, and it was while steamboating on the latter river that he met and married Miss Cora Bayes of this city, who, with son Eustace of New York City, survive him.
   Captain Ball and family moved to Cincinnati more than twenty years ago and for a number of years he has been a prominent official of the Union Savings Bank and Trust Co. He was a member of The Military Order of the Loyal Legion, the Fred C. Jones post of the Grand Army of the Republic, the New England Society, the Masonic order, the Scottish Rite and Mystic Order of the Shrine.
   Services were held in the Scottish Rite Cathedral Cincinnati, Saturday afternoon and the body accompanied by the wife, son and nephew Harry Maddy arrived here Sunday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the residence of his brother-in-law, E. F. Maddy by Rev. J. W. McCormick and were largely attended. The burial which occurred at Mound Hill cemetery was in charge of the Masons.

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, May 18, 1910
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

Bane, Samuel

S.A. Bane Dead
     Mr. Samuel A. Bane, old soldier and good citizen, died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 3, 1922, at the home of his son, Herman Bane, at Yellowtown. He had been ill for some time with heart disease.
     Mr. Bane was aged 77 years. He is survived by three sons; Wilbur of Clipper Mills, Herman of Yellowtown and John of Iowa, and a daughter, Mrs. Plymale. Mrs. Bane died some nine years ago.
     Masonic services will be held at the home Thursday at 12:30, and religious services will be at 1:30 by Rev. W.E. Ewing, burial following in St. Nicholas cemetery.

[Note: He served in Co. G, 1st Ohio Heavy Artillery.]

Gallia Times
September 7, 1922
Transcribed by Henny Evans

BARCUS
Mr. Alexander C. Barcus died at his home in Clay Township Thursday evening of last week and was buried at Clay Chapel Saturday morning under the auspices of D. L. Morton Post, G.A.R. of which he was an honored member. He served in the great civil war from 1861 to 1865, being a member of Co. F., 88 O.V.I., and participated in many decisive battles and was with Sherman on his famous march to the sea. He leaves a wife, two brothers, four sisters, seven sons and a daughter to mourn his demise, with a legion of friends. Rev. John Porter delivered the funeral address and the pall bearers were Wm. A. King, Wellington Ross, Samuel Grover, Matthew Brown and Wm. Holston.

Death of Marion Barlow
   Mr. Marion S. Barlow, a life-long resident of this city, passed away at his home Saturday evening. He was in his 79th year. The funeral services were conducted at his late home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Cherington, the interment following at Pine street.
   He is survived by his wife; two sons, Edwin Morley Barlow of Chicago, and Alfred Barlow, at home, three brothers, Metellus and Bryson of Streator, Ill., John of Los Angeles, and a sister Mrs. William Lanning of Milwaukee.
   Mr. Barlow had been a member of the Methodist church in this city for 60 years, and served actively in many of its departments. He was also a veteran of the Civil War, serving three years in Company B, 91st O.V.I.

Old Soldier Dead; Vinton Leader
     N. F. Barrett, a Civil War veteran, passed away last Sunday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. G. W. Hartsook, of Tomato Valley, where he had made his home since the death of his wife four years ago. Although he had been in failing health for some time, yet his last sickness was only a few days duration, and his death came suddenly and unexpectedly.
     He is survived by five daughters and one son as follows: Moses R. Barrett, Ona F. Barrett, Mary C. Allen, Addie A. Schaaf, Rita A. Hartsook and Margaret B. Sammet. He also leaves 16 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
   He enlisted in Company E, 53rd O.V. I. and served throughout the war of 61-65. Was a member of Corwin Post, No. 259 G.A.R., was late Corporal of Co. E. and was ever faithful to the dear old Flag.
     The funeral was held Tuesday morning at Mt. Tabor, conducted by Rev. W. J. Fulton, with interment in church cemetery beside his companion, who had preceded him in death. H. K. Butler directed the interment. The following old soldiers assumed the duty of pallbearers: F. M. Edmiston, J. C. Anderson, Wm. Lewis, Wm. Shields, Wm. Cahoon and Clark Corn.

[Note: From tombstone: Born Sept. 21, 1842, died Apr. 14, 1912. Cemetery Mt. Tabor in Huntington tp.]

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, April 24, 1912
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

BAXTER - Captain Zenas Baxter, one of the best known rivermen of this section, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kaneff of Proctorville, Monday morning at six o'clock. Captain Baxter has been ill for some time past and his death has been expected for some time. Captain Baxter spent practically all his active life in river services and has been connected with many well known boats upon the Ohio and Kanawha.
Of late his health has been failing and he has not been in active service. The remains were taken to Gallipolis his home Monday afternoon, were interred at Mount [sic] Hill, Tuesday afternoon. Captain Baxter is survived by one son, Chancellor Baxter, and three daughters, Mrs. L.A. Rose and Mrs. M.W. Kaneff of Proctorville and Mrs. Geo. Clarke of Pocahontas VA and two sisters Mrs. Susan Johnson and Mrs. John Nevius. He was born in Gallipolis and resided practically all his life in that city. Chancellor Baxter, his son, arrived Saturday evening, and was with his father during his last hours.

Ironton Ohio Register,
Feb. 15, 1906
Transcribed by Eve Hughes

Death of Capt. Baxter.
Capt. Zenas S. Baxter died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. N. Kneff, at Proctorville, O., Sunday morning, Feb. 11, 1906, aged 61 years after a two weeks' illness. The remains were brought to this city and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Julia Nevius, where the funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Lewis, interment following at Mound Hill cemetery by Hayward & Son. The burial was under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias of which Capt. Baxter had long been an honored member.
Capt. Baxter was the son of Zenas and Susan Baxter and was born in this city. He was one of fourteen children of whom only two, Mrs. Nevius and Mrs. Susan Johnson, are left. Capt. Baxter went on the river at an early age and became one of the best pilots on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. He steamboated out of this city and Cincinnati for many years but quit the river several years ago to assist in the management of the local wharfboat, which he left last fall on account of failing health. He was a jovial kind-hearted man and was well and favorably known all along the river. Besides his two sisters, he leaves one son, Chancellor, and daughters Mrs. L. A. Rose, Mrs. N. W. Kaneff and Mrs. George Clark, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral.

[Note: 4th Indep. Nat. Guard & Squirrel Hunter. b. 4/27/1843]

Gallipolis Bulletin Friday
February 16 1906
Transcribed by Eve Hughes Top of Page

Death of Capt. Bayes
     The death of Capt. Wm. Harrison Bayes was foreshadowed in the Tribune a day or so ago, when his serious illness at Cincinnati at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Capt. G. W. Ball was announced. The unwelcome message of his death at 6 o’clock the evening of the 8th, came to Capt. Ed. Maddy, his son-in-law, this morning. His remains will be brought here on the Bonanza Thursday night, accompanied by relatives, and will be taken to Capt. Maddy’s residence on upper Second Street. The burial will be at Fairfield, Green township.
     Capt. Bayes was born near Lewisburg, W. Va., July 10, 1820. We have not the date of his marriage, but his bride was Miss Caroline Donnally, sister of Capt. Gus Donnally, and who died in July, 1858, leaving three daughters, Mrs. Cora Ball, Mrs. Mariah Maddy and Mrs. Lizzie Beall, wife of Basil Beall. These daughters were reared to womanhood by their aunt, Mrs. Alex Detelante, sister of Capt. Donnally.
     Capt. Bayes had been a Kanawha and Ohio river man from boyhood, the Kanawha being his principal field of operations. He was mate, pilot and master of various vessels, before, during and after the Civil War. He was with Capt. Donnally on the Wm. Phillips, Ohio, Bridge City, Hurricane, Wm. H. Langley, and was part owner of the Hurricane and Pomeroy. He was pilot on the Julia No. 2, and Virgie Lee with Capt. John V. Reynolds, was master and pilot of the Lizzie Johnson, and pilot of the Nellie F. Brown, and was pilot on the Victor No. 2 when she was fired on by General Albert Gallatin Jenkins’ men at Point Pleasant, and successfully ran the gauntlet amid a shower of bullets, making a narrow escape, and was afterward presented with a valuable Enfield rifle by a committee of Gallipolis ladies for his bravery. The rifle was left to Mr. Harry Maddy by his grandson of this city.
     Capt. Bayes figured thirteen serious accidents during his long career on the river. He was blown up with Pilot Wm. Penn Wright on the Blue Ridge 53 years ago, we believe the day he died. He was blown away over into Col. Beale’s cornfield below and opposite this city. He was pilot on the Harry Dean when her boilers exploded at nearly the same place 30 years later and had to get clothes of the Walker family below here to come home in.
     He was a genial companion, and honest, fearless man, qualified in every way for his profession by natural intelligence and experience from the lowest round of the ladder. Everyone liked him, and all will be pained to hear of his death, though it was not untimely. He retired from the river sometime ago, but has had a pleasant home surrounded with every comfort, and he sank to rest after a life well spent with perfect resignation. He was an uncle of Mr. Jacob Soden of this city, and left a sister, Mrs. Mary Hill, wife of Mr. Daniel Hill, back of Leon, W. Va.

Bayes, William Harrison, Capt.

Captain Bayes Funeral
The remains of Capt. Harry Bayes accompanied by Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Maddy, Mr. and Mrs. Basil Beall, and grandsons of the deceased Hammond Beall and Eustace Ball, arrived on the Bonanza at 6 o'clock this morning, and were met by Undertaker Hayward, Capt. Maddy and son Harry and Capt. Frank Donnally and taken to Capt. Maddy's residence as before stated. The funeral services at Capt. Maddy's residence were largely attended. Rev. J.W. McCormick's discourse was fitting and impressive. The Presbyterian choir lent its services to the occasion.The floral tributes were very handsome. Quite a large number of friends attended the burial at Fairfield, Green township.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
January 11, 1901
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Death of Dr. Geo. Bean
     Dr. George Bean, of Rutland, Meigs county, died at his home Tuesday morning, November 3, 1908, after an illness since the 5th of last August, and which overtook him while in this city, attending to the practice of his son, Dr. L. C. Bean who was absent on a week's vacation.
   His disease was cartarrhal obstructive jaundice which was persistent and unyielding to the best treatment which he received. Dr. Loving and Dr. Gilliam of Columbus prescribed for him in connection with his son Dr. L. C. Bean, himself a skillful physician, and Dr. Ricketts of Cincinnati, operated upon him and he was nursed with all of the kindest and tenderest attentions that loving sympathy could suggest, yet all was unavailing. In his death the community in which he lived, and this and other communities lose the benefits of his research, wide experience and skill. It loses a patriot, kind hearted, charitable, moral citizen, whose influence and counsel were always for the right and against the wrong. His wife loses a devoted husband, tender and true, and his children a father who was devoted to their welfare to the day of his death.
     Dr. Bean was born June 25, 1841 on a farm near Harrisonville, Meigs county. In the great Civil War that called the nation to arms, he enlisted for a year in the 23rd O.V.I., and participated in all of the trials and conflicts incident to the regiment to the expiration of his term of service when he re-enlisted in the 116th O.V.I., and served to the end of the war, returning to the farm, where he farmed and taught school, afterward attending and graduating from the Phisic-Medical School of Cincinnati in 1871. Five___ before this he was united in marriage with Miss Celinda Crouch, and the young physician began his first practice at Albany, Athens county, moving to Rutland in 1877 where he has resided ever since. He became the father of four children, two sons and two daughters, one of the daughters, Mrs. C. F. Rathburn of Middleport, departing this life last November, making two deaths in the family within a year. The others are Frank A. Bean of Middleport, Dr. L. C. Bean of this city, and Mrs. Rathburn, wife of Senator M. E. Rathburn.
   He had been a member of the Meigs county Pension Board of Examiners for twenty years or more, was a Knight of Pythias and a member of the grand Army of the Republic.
   His funeral services were conducted at his old home at Rutland Friday morning at eleven o'clock, and the remains brought directly here, at his own request, and buried on Dr. L. C. Bean, his son's lot, in Mound Hill Cemetery.

Beardsley, Andrew Judson, Dr.

Dr. Andrew Judson Beardsley, a veteran physician of Huntington and a native of Gallia County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elliott Northcott of North Cliffe, across the river from here, early Saturday morning. Dr. Beardsley was seventy eight years old and a Civil War veteran. He taught school to pay his way thru college. The funeral occurred at North Cliffe Monday evening.

Gallia Times
June 30, 1921
Transcribed by Henny Evans

OBITUARY
     William Beck, son of William and Jane Fletcher Beck, was born March 24, 1844, near Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, and departed this life April 13, 1925, near his birthplace, aged 81 years and 19 days. He spent his boyhood days near his birthplace, and when the Civil War began he was willing to fight for his country. He entered military service in 1862 and fought until the close in 1865 when, on account of his obedience and loyalty, he received an honorable discharge.
     Shortly after the war, on April 17, 1870, he was united in marriage to Sarah Jane Denney and to this union were born seven children, namely, W. F. Beck of Erie, Penn., Oscar, Edward, John and Reuben Beck, Mrs. Harry Coulson and Mrs. D. W. Dewitt, all of Gallia County, and also twenty-three grandchildren of whom four have preceded him to the great beyond.
   He was ever a kind and loving husband, and a good neighbor. He had been in failing health the past two years but had been able to go about until last Friday when he suffered a stroke which caused the end Monday near 6 p.m.

Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our sincere thanks to all our friends and neighbors for their assistance in the illness and death of our loved one. Rev. Fulton for his consoling words, the choir for beautiful songs and Undertaker Tope for his efficient service.
The Children

The Gallia Times
April 23, 1925
Gallipolis, Ohio
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

Bell, Henry R.

Death of Henry R. Bell
Mr. Henry R. Bell, one of our oldest and most highly esteemed citizens, passed to eternal peace and rest Thursday night, Feb. 22, 1900, at a few minutes before 12 o'clock. The news of his sudden taking off was a shock to our citizens this morning, it not being known that he had been out of his usual health. He had been however, and Wednesday night a physician had been called to attend him, he having trouble with his heart. He seemed nearly as well Thursday as ever and no partiuclar uneasiness was felt in regard to him. At twenty minutes before twelve he awakened and complained to Mrs. Bell of sickness at his stomach. Some cloths hanging in the room saturated with turpentine and liniments [sic] that had been used on his breast, it was thought might be the disturbing cause, and Mrs. Bell removed them. His daughter, Mrs. Will Brosius, wanted to send for a physician, but Mr. Bell would not hear to it, and after expectorating and moving about a little he again laid down. The sickness seemed to return immediately and endeavoring to rise again, he passed away. Dr. Bean, living across the street from the residence, was sent for, but he was dead when he arrived. The final ceremonies have not been determined upon, but will be upon the arrival of his son, Mr. James Bell of Chicago, who leaves tonight, and barring accidents, will be here Saturday noon. It can be said, however, that the funeral services will be at the residence of Mr. Wm. Brosius, his son-in-law, where he and Mrs. Bell made their home, conducted most probably by Rev. B.E.P. Prugh of the Presbyterian Church, the intermment following at the old cemetery by Hayward & Son, sometime Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Bell was born at Alexandria, Pa., April 15th, 1822, and was consequently close to 78 years of age. He had been a resident of this city for 55 years. Fifty-one years ago December 6th, 1899, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah B. McIntyre, daughter of the late Duncan McIntyre. Their married life was more than ordinarly pleasant, and their union was blessed with two sons, Mr. James Bell, for many years holding a position in the auditor's office of The Pullman Palace Car Co., of Chicago, and Mr. Frank Bell, shoe merchant of this city, and two daughters, Mrs. Alice Hanson, deceased, and Mrs. Wm. Brosius. One sister survives him, Mrs. Frank Mathers, of South Chicago, Ind., a former well known lady of this city.

[Note: He is buried in Pine Street Cemetery and he served as a Squirrel Hunter.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 23, 1900
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Berridge, Claudius E.

DIED
     In the Hospital at Baltimore, on his return from the prison at Florence S.C. Claudius E. Berridge Son of Christopher Berridge of this county, aged 21 years.
     Mr. Berridge was a private of Co. M. 7th O.V.C. and taken prisoner on Clinch river Tenn., in Dec., 1863. He experienced all the privations of prison life at Bell Isle, Andersonville, Charleston and Florence, and after enduring all, reached "God's land" only to die from the effects of the cruel treatment given him by the rebels during the year and upwards, that he was held by them. His afflicted father reached Baltimore in time to find him living, but too far spent to recognize him.
     Claudius E. Berridge is reported by his officers and companions, to have done his duty as a soldier faithfully, and amid all his dreadful suffering to have manfully maintained his devotion to the great cause for which he died. His memory will live in the hearts of those who knew him as the brave soldier, the kind friend and true patriot. "He has fought his last battle," and though "no sound can awake him to glory again," he will ever be held to remembrance for his many virtues. His relations have the sympathy of every one who knew him. Their loss is a sad one but not more so than to the country for which he died. Peace to his ashes.

Gallipolis Journal
April 6, 1865
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Ethanile Betz Gone
Well Known Gallipolis Character Passes
He Was Intensely Interested in Gallia's Oil Development
     Mr. Ethanile Betz, 70 years old in May, living on Sycamore and Front Streets, was seated at the breakfast table and about to take a cup of coffee this Thursday morning, April 2, 1903, when he was seized with a pain in his head. He exclaimed: "Oh my head" and immediately began to sink from his chair. Mrs. Henry Williams, who kept house and cared for him, rushed to his assistance and eased him down to the floor. He never spoke again and immediately expired. Dr. Bean, the family physician, was called who found him dead from an attack of apoplexy, pure and simple, caused from a rupture of a blood vessel at the base of the brain.
     No definite funeral arrangements were made today owing to absent relatives unable to be here until this evening on the train; but his burial will be at the Pine Street Cemetery by Wetherholt. He belonged to no church or orders and his wife died 16 years ago next June. He continued to occupy his old home alone only with someone to keep house for him.
     He came here just before or during the early days of the war from his farm on Mill Creek and set up store on Sycamore Street and at one time was pretty well off. We do not remember when he retired from merchandizing, but probably about the time of his wife's death. He became much interested in public affairs, took various contracts from the city some years ago and figured prominently in the early days of the building of what is now the Hocking Valley Railroad and finally became known far and near as a prospector for coal, oil and gas and continued on that line till his death, only the other day driving the first stake for the well to be drilled by Mr. Wilcox and Dr. Sweet on the Bryan place opposite Point Pleasant. He lost a great deal of his means in these enterprises, but he always had a faith that we were in an oil-producing field and he pressed on with the greatest zeal which was admired by even those who regarded his opinions as but vagaries of a diseased imagination. Dr. Wilcox presented him with 100 shares in the oil company which he organized and which will go to work soon as a testimonial of unflinching persistency in the pursuit of a paying well. He was the promoter of one of the best wells in the Addison field, known as the Betz well, but which was ruined by bad work.
     Mr. Betz was unlearned, but he had a good fund of common sense and some very admirable characteristics. He was kindly in disposition, charitable and helpful to his fellow men whom he liked and was a good citizen with very few enemies. He was insured in the Metropolitan Insurance Company and will receive $140. We do not know whether he has other insurances or not. There were nine brothers and two sisters in his parents' family. His brothers surviving are Amos of Raccoon Township; John of Richmond VA; George and Smith of Lincoln, NE; Colonel and Oliver here and Mrs. Eva Adrian, back of Steubenville. He left children, Rose and Asbury, one other, Albert, being dead several years.
     It is regretted that he could not have lived to see the grand object of his life realized, the sinking of a paying oil well in Gallia County. Had he done so, he would have been the happiest man alive.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday evening, April 2, 1903
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

The funeral services of Mr. Ethanile Betz will be conducted at his late residence on Sycamore Street by Rev. A. H. Beavin at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, the burial will follow at Pine Street by Wetherholt.

Death of Charles Bing
     Charles H. Bing was born on Oct. 5, 1840 at Addison, Gallia County, Ohio, and departed this life on September 6, 1916. Had he lived until Oct. 5th he would have been 76 years old. He was the son of the late James and Sarah Bing and leaves a brother Samuel R. Bing of Addison and sisters, Mrs. G. R. Viars of Addison and Mrs. D. C. Bigalow of California.
   He enlisted in Co. E., 56th Regt. Of O.V. I. on Nov. 2, 1861, and served four and one half years in the Army of the Tennessee under Grant.
   In 1867 he was united in marriage to Barbara E. Loucks and to this union were born two children. One of them died in infancy, and the other, Mrs. Jennie Gray, lives near Peidmont, Kansas.
   They came to Cowley County, Kansas, in 1870, and the following year the mother died. In June 1873, he was married to Sarah A. Lanier. To this union were born eight children: J. Clyde Bing, C. Arthur Bing, Mrs. Lola Murrey, Mrs. Jessie Crouch, Mrs. Nellie Carr, Lawrence L. Bing (who died in infancy) Melvin Bing and Edith L. Bing. He is also survived by thirty-two grandchildren and one great grandchild.
     He removed with his family to Butler County, Kansas, in 1893, and was elected County Commissioner in 1903 and served his county faithfully and conscientiously until 1907.
   Charles Bing was a true man, a firm friend, a loving and devoted husband and father. He commanded the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends, who loved him for his quiet gentlemanly ways and conduct.
He made a profession of his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior and Redeemer some moths ago to his friend, Rev. H. J. Baccard, who conducted the funeral service in the front yard of his home, under the trees of which the deceased had spent the evenings of the last years of his life, on Thursday, Sept. 7th at 11 A.M. from the text Matthew 11:28, "come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Interment was made in the Latham cemetery.
   Much sympathy from many friends helped to comfort the sorrowing ones. The attendance at the obsequies was large, and among the friends present were several of his old comrades of the war, who acted as pall bearers.

Gallipolis Bulletin
October 26, 1916
Page 3
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

George W. Bing
     Mr. George W. Bing, 77, died at his home at Long Beach, California, Saturday, January 22 after long suffering from Cancer. The body will be brought to Chesire for burial, probably Saturday or Sunday, the interment to made in Gravel Hill cementery.
     Mr. Bing was a native of Cheshire Township, where he resided nearly all his life, removing to California some for years ago.
     In early life he married Miss Samantha Coughenour and they became the parents of Mr. Ed Bing of Cheshire, Mrs. C. O. Clark of Rio Grande, Mrs. W. H. Gee, and Harry Bing of Columbus, Dana Bing of Paso Robles, California and Mrs. A. W. Carl of Gallipolis. He is survived by his second wife, formerly Miss Adlaide Ralston.
     Mr. Bing was a civil war soldier and a fine gentleman with host of warm firends here. He visited here a year ago and during his return journey was stricken with the disease which caused his death.

The Gallia Times
Vol. XXII No. 4
Thursday, Jan. 27, 1921

Almost a year prior to his death, which occurred on Jan. 22, 1921, Mr. George W. Bing wrote an account of his life for publication after his death. In compliance with his request it is herewith presented:

Long Beach, Ca. Jan 10 1920
     I was born Nov.8, 1841. I spent the most of the early part of my life on a farm neas Cheshire, going to the district school three month of the year. When about 16 years of age, the Rev. P. W. Perry, a Free Will Baptist minister, came into out midst and started a select school in what was know then as the Guthrie Hall. I attended this school seven months the first year. My father having met a disaster financially, said I would work in the farm mornings and evenings he would pay my tution and buy my books. This is gladly accepted and tried faithfully to perform my part of the contract.
     The next year I went six months to the same principal at the same place. At the end of that school year I went before the Gallia County Board of Examiners for a certificate to teach school, which was granted for one year by A. C. Sears, Hon. Alex Vance and Judge David Hebbard. I taught my first school at what was known as Yale College in Addison township, getting for my services for three months $60 and board among scholars. The treasurer of Addison township paid me in Wheeling W. Va. money, which was a discount of 15 per cent. After that I fina my own schooling going again to Rev. R. J. Poston a short time, then one term Rev. P. W. Perry at Chesire Academy. For eight years I then taught winter schools at Turkey Run, Scott Run, Old Kyger, Carlton and Faneull Hall.
     At the age of eighteen my thoughts were turned to a religious life. At meeting help by my former teachers. P. W. Perry and R. J. Poston at Old Kyger Baptist Church, I was converted. For two years I led the life outside the church, but believing in union there is strength two years later under the preaching of Rev. O. E. Baker I was baptized and taken into ful connection with the first Kyger F. W. Baptist Church.
     In the year 1865, June 8, I was married to Samantha C. Coughenour by Rev. O. E. Baker. to this union were born six childern--Lottie B Clark, J. Ed Bing, Anna J. Gee, Lora A. Carl, Dana G. Bing, and Harry B. Bing.
After 43 years of happy married life my dear wife was taken and the family ties broken.
     I have always tried to be loyal and true to my country. I served in the 16th Ohio Battalion, Company A., National Guard, for two years. In 1864 the Govenor of Ohio issued an order to consolidate the different battalions into regiments. Our regiment was the 141st Ohio. Then the govenor into the U.S. service and only one company in the state refused to enter service for 100 days. My company I served in was Company D.
     I spent 73 years of my life on the Ohio River in Gallia County, Ohio. I came to California in 1915, and have been a resident of Long Beach ever since. On June 15, 1915, I was united in marriage to Addie Raiston by Red James H. Lash with whom I have lived a pleasant life.

The Gallia Times
Gallipolis Ohio
Vol XXIII No. 6
Feb 10, 1921
Contributed by Carolyn Cogar Top of Page

Squire Bing Dead
    Thomas Marlow Bing, one of the best known and highly respected residents of this county, passed away at his home at Bidwell on Monday, March 13, 1916. He had been ill and confined to his room about a year before death received his sufferings.
     Mr. Bing was born near Pinegrove, this county, 80 years last September. He served in Co. F 141st O. V. I during the Civil War. He was twice married. His first wife was Sarah Waddell, they became the parents of Mrs. George Swingle of Union Furnace, Mrs. Ed McCormick of Gallipolis, Simeom H. Bing, President of Rio Grande College, Horace M. Bing of Delaware, Mrs. M. L. Donnally, Northup. Mrs. Anson R. Fox and Miss Loma Bing of Columbus. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. S. J. Roberts of Rodney.
     After the death of his wife Mr. Bing married Misss Romaine Liddy, who survives him. Before moving to Bidwell, Mr. Bing resided at Rodney until about ten years ago. He was a member of the M. E. Church and a fine man.
     The funeral services were held at Bidwell Church Thursday morning at Ten o'clock by Rev. J. H. F. Parkins. Interment followed in the cemetery there.

Bird, Charles W.

C. W. Bird is Dead
Was a Well Known Lawyer--Passed Away at His Home Here Last Wednesday.
Attorney Charles W. Bird died at his home on Pine street Wednesday evening, October 6, 1909, aged 69 years. Mr. Bird was born in Highland county, Virginia, and came to Gallipolis in 1870. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Brown at Graham Station, W. Va., October 13, 1863. He taught school several years, being the first teacher in the free schools of Mason City, W. Va., where he was principal over three schools. He served several years in the pension department at Washington, was Mayor of Gallipolis two terms, councilman and Justice of the Peace for several years. He was a good, sound lawyer and enjoyed a good practice before he lost his health. He was a member of the K. of P.'s and Masons and the latter will have charge of the funeral, which will be held Friday afternoon by Rev. Cherrington, interment following at Pine street by Undertaker Wetherholt. The bar will attend the services in a body.
He is survived by his wife and three children, W. G. Bird, Mrs. J. E. Watts, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. L. Y. Petty, of Washington, D. C. He was a kind-hearted, honorable man and many friends will regret his death.

[Note: Co C, 18th Mich. Inf.]

Gallipolis Bulletin
Oct. 8, 1909, No. 42
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin Top of Page

Birney, John

John Birney Dead
     The following account of the death of John Birney, colored, at Rutland, will be of interest to many Gallia Countians. He has attended our soldiers' reunions, and was well known over the north end of the county.
John Birney, one of the oldest and most highly respected colored men of this section, died at his home above the village Friday evening after some weeks of illness of a general breakdown due to old age.
     Mr. Birney was born a slave near Macon, Georgia. He was born [sic] a young man when the Civil war broke out and was taken into the rebel army as servant to his young master who was an officer. After about two years service the master was killed and his body sent home, but young Birney was set to building breastworks in front of Atlanta, and was thus engaged when Sherman's dashing Yankee boys appeared on the scene. One of them sent a ball through the high top hat which John was wearing and he told his companions that he was through with that job. He broke and run and the rest followed suit. Some of them were captured by the Yankees but John made his way back to his home plantation. After Atlanta was taken and Sherman was on his march to the sea he passed near John's place. A foraging party found John driving a four-mule team. They loaded up the wagon with provisions and induced him to drive it into the
Union camp. Here Lieut. Bart Boice took him in charge and made him his cook which position he retained till the close of the war two years later. Here, too, he was introduced to Henry Rawlings who has retained a warm friendship for him all these years.
     The discharges for this division of the army were made out at Little Rock, Arkansas, but were not delivered to the soldiers till they reached Camp Dennison back of Cincinnati. Lieut. Boice brought John with him to Camp Dennison and then home to Kyger. John started in life anew in that neighborhood, married Mary Ann, daughter of John Williams, who lived in the Bingham neighborhood. His entire married life has been spent in Rutland township where he has raised a family of eleven children, five of whom are still living and four were at his funeral. His wife passed away some years ago.

Gallia Times
February 19, 1920
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Blagg, Harvey

Aged Veteran Gone
   Mr. Harvey Blagg died at the home of his son, Frank Blagg, Sunday evening, aged 79 years. He had been in feeble health for some time and his demise was not unexpected. He was born in this county near Rio Grande and had lived here almost his entire life. He leaves three sons, Frank, Burt and John, and one daughter, Mrs. Leroy Duvall. He was a veteran of the civil war, having been a member of 18th Ohio Battery under Capt. Chas. Aleshire, and was a quiet, inoffensive old gentleman, well liked by all who knew him.
   The funeral services were conducted Tuesday by Rev. Frank Richards, interment at Salem by Hayward & Son.
   The relatives desire to thank all the neighbors and friends for the many courtesies extended during his last sickness.

[Note: Date of death: January 17, 1904, year of birth: 1825; buried in Salem Baptist Cemetery, Perry Twp., Gallia County.]

Gallipolis Bulletin
January 22, 1904
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin

     Capt. Jno J. Blagg died Monday afternoon, aged 74 years. Capt Blag was born in this country, and spent his whole life here. he was known far and wide as a steamboatman and especially as the Captian of the Ohios a line of magnificent steamers of which four bore the name. He built them also. He was well liked as an officer and was noted afar for his accommodation and politeness. He left the river eight years ago and established a grocery establishment where he spent most of his time. He leaves a widow, four sons, and two daughters.
     The funeral services will be conducted at the M.E. Church, this Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. C. F. Creighton. Peace to the ashes of a good citizen gone.

The Gallipolis Journal
Vol. XLVI
No. 24
Thursday, April 21, 1881                                                                                 Top of Page

C. B. Blake Dead
     Cincinnatus B. Blake, aged 88, died last Friday afternoon. April 5, 1918, at the home of his son, A. F. Blake, in Huntington. His last illness extended over a period of two weeks. The funeral services were held Sunday at Swan Creek, the county.
     Mr. Blake was born in 1830 near Swan Creek. In 1856 he married Miss Gratia Fuller, daughter of General A. T. F. Fuller of Lawrence Co. She died three years ago.
     During his earlier years. Mr. Blake did much river boating and commanded several steamers. Later, from 1880 to '84 he served two terms as sheriff of Gallia County. Following that he retired to his farm in the lower end of this county, and after the death of his wife made his home in Huntington. He was a Civil War Veteran, having served as first Lieutnant of Company H. Fourth Virginia in many important campaigns and received his discharge at the end of the war.
     Five sons, A. F. Blake of Huntington, C. B. Blake of Louisville, C. C. and E. E. Blake of Oklahoma City, survive their father. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Martha Moore of Gallipolis, and Mrs. Julis Easton of Proctorville.

The Gallia Times
Gallipolis, Ohio
Vol. XX No. 15
Wed. April 10, 1918
Contributed by Carolyn Cogar

C. B. Blake Dead
     C. B. Blake, 88, died Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of his son, A. F. Blake, 1100 9th Avenue. Mr. Blake had been ill for several weeks, although he had enjoyed fairly good health until about two months prior to his death.
     He was a Civil War veteran, having been 1st lieutenant of Co. H., Fourth Virginia Volunteers, U. S. Infantry. He took part in many important campaigns, including the siege of Vicksburg, and continued in the army until the end of the war.
     Five sons survive. They are: A. T. Blake, Lieut. C. B. Blake, Jr. Louisville, Ky., C. C. Blake, El Reno Okla.; E. E. Blake, Oklahoma City; Ed. E. Blake, El Reno, Okla. Two sisters also survive: Mrs. Mattie Moore, Gallipolis, Ohio, and Mrs. Julia Eaton, Proctorville, O.
     Mr. Blake was born in 1830 at Blake's Landing, near Swan Creek, O. In 1856 he married Miss Gratia F. Fuller, daughter of Major General A.T.F. Fuller, of Quaker Batallion (sic), Lawrence county, Ohio. She died there three years ago. As a riverman Mr. Blake was well known. He piloted a flat boat from Pittsburg to New Orleans in the early days and operated the Daniel Boone in the Gallipolis and Huntington trade. Later he went to Louisville and ran the Daniel Boone and other boats in the New Orleans trade. He was sheriff of his home county, Gallia, O., for two terms from 1880 to 1884. In addition to his many other ventures he operated a silver mine in Colorado, being owner of the Last Chance Mining and Smelting company in that district. The last ten years of his life were spent in quietness at his home, Blake's Landing. Although well along in years he would not give up and he continued to make long trips to the south without companions.

The Gallipolis Bulletin
April 1918 (From the Huntington Herald Dispatch)
Contributed by Eve Hughes Top of Page

Simeon Blazer Dead
     Mr. Simeon Blazer died at his home down near the Lawrence County line last Friday morning, Sep. 25, 1903, after a long illness of chronic diarrhea, a disease he contracted in the army. He had been on the decline for several years, but had been bedfast for the past six months. The funeral services were conducted at Walnut Ridge last Saturday by Rev. Archie Chapman.
     Mr. Blazer was the son of Mrs. Jacob Blazer and was born and raised below Gallipolis. He drew a pension for injuries sustained in the civil war and was highly respected citizen and a member of the United Brethern Church.
     He was 58 years old and left a wife and six sons and two daughters, all married except two of the boys, one of whom, Ernest, is in the Philippines in the U. S. Army.
     He also left one brother, Milton, of Bulaville, and three sisters, Mrs. Lev Sweeney, Mrs. Hiram Houk and Melissa, at home.

[Note: Co B, 193rd O.V.I.]

Gallipolis Bulletin
Sept. 1903
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin

Blessing, John R., Major

Major John R. Blessing of the 91st died on April 10th '63. He raised at his own cost in '61 a company, but owing to some red tape performance at Columbus, was compelled to disband them and came home. On the organization of the 91st he was made Major of the regiment. He was held in the greatest esteem, and no larger funeral was ever seen in this county than his.

[Note: This notice was found in an article "Reminiscences of '63" in an 1897 newspaper. He is buried in Centenary Cemetery in Green Township.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
December 14, 1897
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Aaron Boatman Of Kerr dies in 73rd Year-- Buried Sunday
Aaron Boatman a highly respected citizen of Kerr died Friday evening at eight o'clock of stomach trouble and its complications. He was about 72 years of age and had lived in Kerr for life past four years. He was formerly a resident of Morgan Tp. where he was born. He was a solidier in the Civil War and a good, law abiding citizen. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. John Rathburn of Eno and Mrs. Orr Davis of Harris and two sisters.
The funeral was held at Pine Grove Church near Rowlesville Sunday, conducted by Rev. Earrer of Bidwell. Burial by Undertaker Glassburn.

The Gallipolis Journal
Vol.93 no. 79
March 22, 1911
Contributed by Carolyn Cogar Top of Page

DEATHS

Boatman
     It is with deep regret that we are compelled to announce the death of one of Gallia County's best citizens, Mr. Isaac Boatman. The demise occurred at his late residence Friday, Sep. 2, 1904, after a siege with paralysis.
     Mr. Isaac Boatman was born in Columbiana County April 30, 1840, and came to this county with his parents when only six years of age. His grandfather, Barnes Boatman, was a soldier in the revolution and at the age of 60 married a girl of 16, to whom were born ten children. Isaac enlisted in the 53rd Ohio Regiment in '61 and served under Gen. Sherman most of the time. He rose to be a Lieutenant and was a staff officer of Col. Boulton. After the war he went to Mississippi and was elected Sheriff of Tunica County for three years. In the year 1866, at Austin, Miss., he was married to Miss Jennie Ellison, of West Union, O., and they became the parents of Arthur, John and Mary, the wife of Dr. Joe Johnston. Mrs. Boatman died in 1886 and he married the widow of Lewis Mauck, who lived until a few years ago, when she died of blood poisoning. Since his second wife's death he has lived with his son John at Kyger on his fine farm of about 400 acres, which he purchased on his return from Mississippi in 1870.
     The funeral services were held at the Free Will Baptist Church, being conducted by Rev. W. L. Gladdish. The obsequies were under the auspices of Siloam Lodge, F. & A. M. The pall-bearers were six of his G.A. R. comrades, D.H. Lasley, William Bradbury, John Halliday, John Rupe and Oliver Lyle, who laid him to rest in Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Vol. XXXVII, No. 46
Sept. 9, 1904
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin

Death of Curtis Boice
Mr. Curtis Boice died at Cheshire June 3, 1908, aged 64 years, 9 months and 5 days. He was born at Kygerville and in 1866 married Maggie Zink who died in 1870. One son Edward Boice was the result of this union and he died in 1905. On January 1, 1877 he was married to Jennie Swisher who still survives him. He had lived in Kingston, Ohio for several years and contracted consumption and returned to Cheshire about two months ago. He was a member of Co. B, 91st O. V. I. and served during the war. The funeral services were conducted Friday by Rev. W. J. Fulton, burial at Gravel Hill cemetery, his old comrades acting as pall bearers.

Gallipolis Bulletin
June 12, 1908
Vol. LXI No. 28
Transcribed by Jan Rader Top of Page

Bugle Call Sounds on High for "Boy in Blue" M.C. Boice
Good Soldier and Upright Citizen Died at Home near Kyger Last Evening
Funeral Services Will Be Held There at 2 Sunday
     Death has claimed that gallant old soldier Marcellus C. Boice. The end of his long and useful and exemplary career came at 5 o'clock last evening at his home near Kyger (Cheshire R.D.). As Tribune readers know, Mr. Boice had been seriously ill for several weeks. Occasionally a blood transfusion was given to check the ebbing of his strength, but late Tuesday or early Wednesday there was a turn for the worse, after which there was little or no response to restoratives.

A Fine Character
     His death removes a familiar and popular figure, a home-loving, patriotic, clean living, God fearing man.
Mr. Boice was the oldest male voter in his precinct and probably the oldest male voter in the two precincts of Cheshire tp. He would have been 91 on May 3. He was the last Union soldier in his township or the upper townships of the county that border on the river.
     Presumably Mr. Boice was the last surviving member of Charles Lyons post of the Grand Army of the Republic doubtless the strongest organization, at least politically, that Kyger or Cheshire tp. ever had.
Only five of his old comrades are still living in Gallia county: Dr. A.B. Garrett, Gallipolis; Harvey Russell, Vinton; Francis W. Brookman, Kerr; T.J. Clark, Thurman, and James Gatewood, Crown City. Two years ago there were 10 of them.
     Mr. Boice was the son of Robert and Mary A. Halfhill Boice and was born on the ridge that forms the divide between Kyger and Jesse creeks, and about a mile above his present home and in a house that stood within 300 feet of the home erected by Walter Rife a few years ago. He was the last of his generation of the family.
     When but 15 years old Mr. Boice enlisted for service in the Union army and became a member of the 91st regiment, Ohio Voluntary Infantry. His enlistment took place in Neal's store room then occupying the site of what is now A. Fontana's fruit store or the Brumfield-Thomas store.

Married 66 Years Ago
     His record as a soldier, like his record as a citizen and as a husband and father, was such as to win him the respect and esteem of his comrades. And after the war he was a leading figure in G.A.R. circles.
On Feb. 7, 1872, Mr. Boice married Miss Caroline Kent, daughter of the late Calvin Kent of Kyger. Fourteen months later he bought of Mrs. Phoebe Sisson the Jesse creek property half a mile north of Kyger, where he lived thereafter and where he died.
     Mrs. Boice died many years ago, leaving a daughter, Emma, and a son, Lester, who lives at Hobson. Miss Emma maintained the home for her father and showed him every attention down through the years. Their devotion, each to the other, was tender and genuine and wholehearted. Three grandchildren also survive: Dr. Raymond Boice of Middleport and Dr. Roland E. Boice of Pomeroy, both successful physicians, and Mrs. Eloise Wilson of Middleport.
     For many years Mr. Boice served his township as justice of the peace, and to most of his neighbors, and other close friends he was known as Squire Boice. The initial C. he inserted into his name after he reached man's estate, it is said, in order that his mail might not be delivered to his brother, and neighbor, the late Melvin Boice, a soldier in the 53rd O.V.I. Mr. Boice's nearest neighbor was Mrs. Caroline Swisher Rupe, and she is the only person in the township that exceeded him in age. She was 92 last Oct. 15.
     Funeral services will be held at either the residence or Kyger M.E. church at 2 o'clock Sunday, in charge of Rev. Harvey Bolton of Rutland. Interment will be made by J.L. Coleman in Kyger cemetery, which is on the ridge between Kyger village and the Boice home.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 11, 1938
Transcribed by Henny Evans

AGED VETERAN DIES AT HOME SUNDAY
Melvin Boice, 86, Passes at home in Cheshire Township
     Pomeroy, May 18 -- MELVIN BOICE, 86, one of the two Civil War veterans of Cheshire Township, Gallia County, died early Sunday, after an illness of three months. He had been in excellent health more than 85 years.
     BOICE served in Company H, 53rd O.V.I. and was the last survivor of that organization. His widow survives at the age of 82. They had lived in the same house more than fifty years. Two children survive, Mrs. D. O. LYLE, Philadelphia,Pa., and GEORGE BOICE, Columbus.
     The other Civil War veteran of Cheshire Township if MARCELIUS BOICE, a brother of MELVIN BOICE. This company was enlisted in Gallia and Meigs Counties. The 53d Ohio Regiment was a famous outfit and Companies H and I were enlisted in this section of Ohio.
     The funeral of Mr. BOICE will take place Tuesday afternoon at the residence. Rev. HARLEY BOLTON, Rutland, will preach the funeral sermon. The burial will be made in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire.
     Members of the BOICE family state that Mr. BOICE remarked to his wife several days ago that he would probably die on her eighty-second birthday, Saturday May 16. He lived that day and two hours and ten minutes longer. His son, GEORGE, who is in business in Columbus, has come home each Memorial Day. Last year after the family returned from the services at the Gravel Hill Cemetery the aged father remarked: "George. I will hardly make it to next Decoration Day, but you will come down just the same to go to
my grave with your mother." He will have been buried less than two weeks when Decoration Day comes this year.

Ira. W. Booton's Life
Brief Sketch of Its Principal Chronology
     Ira w. Booton was born May 6th, 1833, at Fairfield in Green Township, son of Travis and Sarah (Donnally) Booton. In the year 1857 with his brother James, he took part in the Walker expedition to annex Nicauragua to the United States, being wounded in one of the engagements fought there, and on December 26th, 1861 he enlisted in Co. C, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry and served until October 31, 1864, being mustered out because incapacitated for further service through disabilities.
     He was wounded and taken prisoner at the Second Battle of Bull Run, but was exchanged and returned to his command. At the battle of Lookout Mountain he sustained a serious wound, being struck in the left shoulder by a minnie ball.
     In 1865 he was married to Rowena A. Blankenship and to them three children were born, James W. of Beaver, Pennsyvlania, Mrs. Minnie Sublett of Chicago
and Mrs. James S. Porter of Lexington, Ky.
     On September 18th, 1873, he was united in marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Welker, and besides the widow there survive four [sic] children: Chauncey H. Booton of this city, Orland H. Booton of Williamson, W.Va., Ira W. Booton Jr., of Asheville, N.C., Mrs. Adolf Henke of Gallipolis, and Mrs. Floyd C. Major of Charleston, W.Va.
     He was three times elected Recorder of Gallia County, served on the School Board, was assessor, and held other positions of trust. He was a Charter Member of Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias and of the Grand Army of the Republic. For many years he acted as a pension attorney having as his clients, during the past score of years or more, hundreds of veterans, their widows, and dependents, faithfully looking after their interests until but a short time before his death. He was also one of the founders of The Gallia Times, one of the County newspapers.
     He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church more than fifty years ago, and for 48 years, the length of his residence in Gallipolis, had his membership in Grace Church.
     In July 1913, he attended the semi-centennial of the Battle of Gettysburg, held on the Battlefield, being the only survivor of the great struggle from Gallia County, and was probably the only survivor of the Walker
Expedition to Nicauragua
     While ill at times during the past several months, he rallied, showing remarkable recuperative power, but gradually became enfeebled. Sunday and Monday he seemingly was in good health, but Tuesday evening there was a sudden change for the worse. The end came peacefully without pain, but like one falling into natural sleep.
     The funeral will be held at 1:30 Saturday with Dr. Cherrington in charge under the auspices of the G.A.R. and K. of P. Interment will be at Pine Street cemetery by Wetherholt & Entsminger.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
September 14, 1917
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Boster
Mr. George Boster, the Crab Creek merchant, died Sunday after a short illness with lung trouble, leaving a wife and three children. He was a union soldier during the war and was in Constable Jack Dufour's company. He is said to have been a fine old gentleman with many friends. The funeral was held Monday, burial following at Macedonia by Wetherholt.

Gallipolis Bulletin
January 13, 1905
Vol. XXXVIII No. 12
Transcribed by Jan Rader

Marion Boster, an old solider residing at Bladen, passed away Friday night after long illness. He is survived by his widow and several adult children.

The Gallia Times
Gallipolis, Ohio
Vol. XX No. 5
Wed. Feb. 6, 1918
Contributed by Carolyn Cogar Top of Page

Boston, Ithamer J.

Taps Sound for Ithamer Boston, Union Soldier
     Ithamer J. Boston, a soldier for the Union in the '60's, died at his home in Eureka at 6:30 last evening. He had been in poor health for a long time and seriously ill with a heart ailment for several weeks.
     Mr. Boston was formerly active and prominent in the affairs of that community. He once had a store and for a period was in partnership with the late Wheeler Markin in the mercantile business.
     His wife died several years ago. Since then he shared his home with his niece, Mrs. Flora Boston Barcus.
Mr. Boston was a member of Co. I, 36th O.V.I. It is said he would have been 88 in March, The Tribune was told. Funeral service at Bethel at 2 o'clock Friday. Burial by C. R. Halley.
     Mr. Boston was the last survivor of the Civil War living in Chambersburg. Robert Saunders, who died a few months ago at Raccoon Island, was the last Confederate in the county, it is said.

[Note: There is no stone in Bethel for Itahmer but it should read Mar. 9, 1845-Feb. 3, 1933 according to family members. Also, he served in the 18th Indep. Battery Light Artillery and Co. F, 33rd O.V.I. not the regiment listed in the obituary.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February, 1933
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page

I J Boston Answers Last Call at Home Wednesday Evening
Was Prominent Locally
Mr. Ithamar J. Boston, 87, former prominent citizen of Chambersburg, passed away Wednesday evening, Feb 1, 1933, after long illness. Since the death of his wife several years ago, his neice, Mrs. Flora Barcus, resided with him. Funeral services were at Bethel Friday.
Mr. Boston saw service in the civil war and is said to have been the last surviving veteran in Chambersburg.

In Memory
     Ithamar J. Boston, son of George and Mary Batten Boston, was born in West Morland County, Penn, March 9, 1845; and departed this life at his home in Eureka, February 1, 1933, at the age of 87 years, 10 months and 23 days.
     When twelve years of age he came to Ohio with his parents and at the age of 19 years enlisted in the civil war and became a member of the Eighteenth Ohio Independent Battery.
     He was united in marriage to Miamia Gilmore Nov 18th, 1866. She having passed to the great beyond, March 29th, 1921; since then he has been lovingly cared for by a neice, Flora Boston Barcus. He leaves to mourn his loss, two brothers, John of Bladen, Ohio; and James of Bridgeport, Ohio. He also leaves a host of other friends and relatives.
     Uncle Thame, as he was better known, was one who was always smiling and was kind to all whom he met. He was a beloved and highly esteemed citizen and will be sadly missed in our community.

     Frederick Bovie was born in Gallipolis in 1846 to Frederick and Mercy Maria Bovie--their only son. Frederick's father was in the government service. Young Frederick was too young to serve in the Civil War, so he ran away and became a cabin boy. He was eventually Gen. Grant's personal cabin boy on the Cumberland River and was at the battle of Ft. Donaldson.
     He had four sisters. In Nov. 1870 he married Lucy Vernon Alexander who died in 1927. He had five children: George of Gallipolis, Harley of Gallipolis, Verne of Rochelle, N.Y. and Mrs. Ira Kail of Huntington, W. Va.
     Frederick had a boat store on Wharfboat at Gallipolis wharf with Morgan Jerman and Chas F. Pitrat as partners. In 1874 this business was moved to Second Ave. where the first retail grocery facing the park was located. Called Jerman, Bovie, and Co. After Jerman died, it became Bovie, Pitrat & Co. In 1889 Frederick went to Kansas City, Mo. to manage Bovie-Hiddens Grocery. In 1894 he came back to Gallipolis. He retired in 1922. He was a member of Morning Dawn Lodge #7 and Elks. He was a Democrat.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Oct. 30, 1930
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart                                                                              Top of Page

Died in the Service
George W. Bowman aged (24) years, enlisted in Oct. 1861, from Springfield township, in Co. A, 56th O.V.I., and killed in action at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1st, 1863, leaving a widow and one child.

Gallipolis Journal
September 14,1865
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Bradbury, Curtis

Died in the Service
Curtis Bradbury, aged 20 years, Orderly Sergt. Co. H, 4th West Va. V.I., enlisted from Cheshire township, Sept. 1861, wounded at the battle of Vicksburg, 19th May, 1863, and died in hopsital at Vicksburg, June 2d, 1863, unmarried. Also served three months in 18th O.V.M.

Gallipolis Journal
September 14, 1865
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Horace R. Bradbury Death
Relentless Disease Finally Saps His Vitality
A Distinguished Citizen He Was, Who Attracted The Adimriation Of All Who Knew Him (Photograph)
   Horace R. Bradbury was born September 26, 1847. He was married May 20, 1873, to Annie Ellison, of West Union, O., who with two sons, attorney T. E. Bradbury and George, a young lad, survive him. He was the son of Asa Bradbury, who founded the village of Kyger, and Electa B. Harding. He had brothers and sisters as follows: Mrs. Sarah E., wife of D. V. Buckston, of Mason county, W. Va.; Joseph P. Bradbury, Ex-Judge of the Ohio Supreme Court, and of Pomeroy; Augusta, wife of Dr. James Johnston, of this city; Hon. William Bradbury, of Kyger; Frances A., wife of Lewis W. Mauck and Isaac Boatman, recently deceased. His father was 84years old when he passed to the better land.
   Horace attended the common schools until 16 years old. The Civil War breaking out he enlisted May 2, 1864, as a private in Co. D., 141st O. V. I., and served until September 2, 1864, when he was mustered out, and on October 15, 1864 he enlisted as a private in Co. F., 29th O. V. I., Col. Smith and Capt. Payne, and was in the battle of Atlanta and all the battles from there in General Sherman's march to the sea. When he reached Savannah, Ga., he was taken ill with typhoid fever, and was sent on a transport from there to New York and put in a hospital where he was found by his father. Recovering his health he again attended school at the University at Athens, three years. He next followed merchandising in Cheshire. Discontinuing that he was elected Clerk of Courts in Gallia county in 1880, and served six years, bought a house on Cedar street and continued his residence here. He became a popular candidate for Mayor in the spring of 1889 and was elected by a handsome majority, nearly one hundred. While acting as Mayor he was elected cashier of the First National Bank, of this city, and was later elected President of the same bank, and, continued as such until a short time since when he resigned on account of ill health.
   He first began to fail in health about sixteen months ago. His principal ailment was rheumatism, complicated with other troubles. For about one year he has been confined to his room. The very best medical advice obtainable was at his command and often his illness would seem to be overcome and under control, only to be followed by a relapse. Latterly, he was taken to the Hot Springs of Arkansas, and for a time it appeared that he was on the road to recovery, but the never-failing relapse followed every improvement, until the end came this Saturday forenoon, March 10th, 1900, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock.
   He was Past Master of Morning Dawn Lodge, No. 7, Free and Accepted Masons, Past High Priest of Gallipolis Chapter, No. 79, Royal Arch Masons, Past Thrice Illustrious Master of Morial Council, Royal and Select Masons, Past Eminent Commander of The Rose Commandery No. 43, Knights Templar of Gallipolis, and at the time of his death was Right Eminent Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery Knights Templar, of Ohio. He was one of the brightest Masons in the State and a most impressive and competent official in Masonic bodies, being a master of all the complicated and solemn ceremonials connected therewith.
   The funeral will be in charge of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, of Ohio, assisted by the local bodies. It will be held at the Episcopal Church Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., March 13, 1900, and the interment by Hayward & Son will follow at Mound Hill.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Saturday evening, march 10, 1900
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

Bradbury, Joseph Perry

Brilliant Career Closed By Death!
Judge Joseph Perry Bradbury, Soldier, Lawyer and Jurist, Lays Down Life's Burden
     Judge Joseph Perry Bradbury passed away at his home in Pomeroy early Saturday morning, July 17, 1915, after a long illness. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at his late residence and were largely attended by relatives and friends from both Gallia and Meigs counties. Interment was made in Beech Grove cemetary near Pomeroy.
     Judge Bradbury was born at Kyger, this county, on Feb. 21, 1838, and consequently was in his 78th year. He was a son of Asa and Electa Bradbury, and is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Johnston and Mrs. Samantha Buxton, both residents of Gallipolis.
     In his early years, Judge Bradbury led an eventful and adventurous life. In 1855 he went west to see the country, and drove an ox-team in a wagon train over the old Lewis and Clark trail to the Pacific coast, which was in itself a remarkable exploit for a boy of 17. While in the west, young Bradbury enlisted in the U.S. regular army, and under command of Gen. Albert Sidney Johnson, later a noted figure on the Confederate side in the Civil War, saw service in the "Mormon War." After spending several years on the Pacific Coast, Mr. Bradbury returned by way of Aspinwall, now Panama, crossing the Isthmus on foot where now the great canal forms easy transportation for the largest ships, and thence across the Carribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico and up the Atlantic Coast to New York by sailing vessel. He arrived home and promptly entered the Union Army.
     After the war he taught school and studied law at Kyger, and later began practice at Pomeroy, where he resided during the remainder of his life. In 1875 he was elected to the Common Pleas bench, where he served almost ten years. In 1884 he was elected to the Circuit Court bench where he served with Judges Clark and Cherrington, the latter also a native of this county. A few years later he was elected a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, where he served with honor and distinction. In 1904 he was again elected to a judgeship in the Common Pleas court, a position which he held until 1910.
Judge Bradbury was a man of many warm and strong friendships. During his long career in the law he won the admiration of all as an able, fair and impartial jurist. Personally he was most agreeable and companionable. He rounded out his long life secure in the esteem of his fellow citizens.
     The judge was twice married, his wives being sisters by the name of Wood. His second wife survives him. He had no children. From his youth up Judge Bradbury was a member of the Church of the New Jerusulem, a denomination founded by Swedenborg. Although residing in Meigas County, Judge Bradbury was a native of Gallia, and having held court here so many years, was a familiar figure to the majority of our citizens, all of whom pay respect to his memory.

TAPS SOUNDED
William Bradbury, An Old Soldier And Well Known Man Is Dead
     William Bradbury is dead. Such was the message that was wafted here and there last Friday afternoon, causing shock and bringing sorrow to everyone who had known him well.
     He was stricken with apoplexy at about 10:30 o'clock that morning. Drs. Eakins, Hanson and Acorn were summoned and tho all that medical skill and tender hands could do was done, he never regained consciousness and expired a few minutes before 12 o'clock, surrounded by those to whom he had ever been a sturdy protector and loving companion. A few hours before he was apparently in the best of health and spirits but the blow cam suddenly and unexpectedly, when his affairs were so arranged and his environment so pleasant and his associations so agreeable, that he seemed assured of many years of deep contentment and unalloyed enjoyment.
   He was born at Kyger in May 1842 and was the son of Asa and Electa Bradbury. In that village he spent most of his life. He served his country faithfully in the dark days of the 60s as a Private, Corporal and Sergeant in the 53rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, participating in about all the important battles and engagements waged by that division of the Union Army of which this regiment was a part.
     In 1869, he was united in marriage to Louisa B. Smith, to which union six children were born, five of whom, Asa H of Addison; C. Allison of Cheshire, Miss Gail of Columbus, Wendell and Poe at home, together with the wife survive also [missing words] Arbuckle, WV and Mrs. Augusta Johnson of this city. One brother, Horace R Bradbury and one sister, Mrs Frances Boatman, are dead.
     After having been engaged in the mercantile business and farming at Kyger for many years, he moved here several years ago and purchased residence property on Fourth Avenue. He was a successful man and his industry [missing word] honest methods and good judgement won for him a [missing word].
He was a kind and devoted husband and father, quiet and unpretentious, temperate in every respect, clear headed and big hearted, a favorite among his relative and intimate acquaintances,and always a gentleman. A man of strong convictions with abundant courage to uphold them, yet never offensive in expressing them. Wherever he was known he was as respected and wherever he was well known he was respected and admired and loved.
     The writer was by ties of association, relationship and affection too closely connected with the deceased to be cognizant of his faults whatever they were, but, despite that fact, it is felt that the foregoing is a lamentably weak tribute for so worthy a man.
The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday in the Baptist Church at Cheshire. Rev. Gladdish of Middleport, pastor of the Swedenborgian Church of which the deceased was a member, officiating. Interment in the Gravel Hill Cemetery under the direction [missing words].

TRIBUTE
Paid to Memory of William Bradbury By An Old Friend
In the death of William Bradbury, The G.A.R. Post of Kyger, No. 447, has lost one of its members that will be sadly missed and I know that I voice the feeling of every member when I say that we all feel willing to submit to Him who weighs the mountains in the balance and Who touches the hills and they smoke. Who notices every sparrow that falls to the ground. Comrade Bradbury was born in the right time to be of great service to our country, for he had grown to be a young man when the war broke out. Our government was in need of brave young men to do or die in defense of our country and it is true that he participated in a great many of the most desperate engagements of the war without being killed or wounded, but no telling how many times the bow was bent for his destruction and the arrows went wide of the mark. He was not only a soldier in the time of war but in the time peace as well; for he has always used his vote and his voice to help settle all of the great questions that had to be met since the war. And that is not all, he was a law abiding man and a good neighbor,in the broadest sense.
As winter is approaching, we would ask that the snow flakes fall softly on his resting place and that the summer breezes gently fan the flowers that will grow on his grave and all of his comrades will be admonished by his sudden taking away that we too are nearing the sundown of life and it behooves [missing word] that we will [missing rest of article]

Bradbury, William

Sudden Death Of Hon. Wm. Bradbury, one of Gallia's Best Known Citizens
     This entire community was shocked this morning at half past 10 o'clock, Nov. 17, 1905, to hear that Hon. William Bradbury residing on Maple avenue had been stricken with apoplexy and was in a dying condition. Drs. Estins, Hanson and J. B. Alcorn were hastily summoned, and administered the usual remedies in such cases, but without avail, and he never recovered consciousness and passed away at noon. At about half-past eight o'clock he complained of a pain in his head, and was persuaded to lie down, but he did not seem to grow much better and about 10:30 he was seized with a stroke of apoplexy, while in the yard and was found shorly afterward by his folks who summoned some of the women in the neighborhood and they got him into the house and on the bed.
     He was 63 years old and a son of Hon. Asa Bradbury, and was born and raised at Kyger. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the 53 O.V.I. and served through the war. He was united in marriage with Miss. Belle Smith, who survives him with the following children; Asa, of Addison, C. A., of Cheshire, Miss Gail, employed at Columbus, and sons Wendell and Poe at home. He is also survived by his brother Judge J. P. Bradbury, of Pomeroy, and sisters Mrs. Dr. James Johnston (Augusta) of this city, and Mrs. Samantha Buxton, of Arbuckle, W.Va.
     He was a Mason and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and in religious faith a Swedenborgian.
After the war he merchandized and farmed at Kyger and has a 160 acre farm there now. He has been a resident of this city for four or five years and within two years bought his present home, a very pretty one on Maple avenue.
     He was a well liked man by everyone, plain and unpretentious, high minded and honorable and we do not believe in all of his acquaintance there is one who will not sadly regret his death. He was afflicted with an asthmatic trouble and has followed no regular occupation since coming to Gallipolis, driving up to his farm frequently and spending a few days at Kyger and back to Gallipolis again and mingling with friends who always extended a cordial welcome to his company.
     The funeral services have not been arranged. Hayward & Son are in charge.

Gallipolis Tribune
Nov. 17, 1905
Transcribed by J. Farley

George Bratt, Veteran of Civil War, Dies in Soldiers Home
Was in Co. G, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, Under Capt. Gatewood
     George Bratt, 86, a lifetime resident of Gallipolis until his removal to the Soldiers Home hospital at Dayton two months ago, died there Tuesday afternoon after an illness of several months. His condition had been very critical for the past ten days.
     Mr. Bratt was a member of Co. G First Ohio Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. After the war he returned to this city where he held office in the public service in various capacities for many years. He was a member of Cadot Post, G.A.R. and of the International Order of Odd Fellows. He was well known to nearly every resident of the city.
     Surviving him are his wife and two sons, George Bratt Jr. of Charleston,
W.Va., and Howe of Ashland Kentucky.
     The body was brought here from Dayton Wednesday afternoon, arriving on the one o'clock Hocking Valley train. Mrs. Bratt and her two sons, who had been called to Dayton early this week, arrived here Wednesday afternoon. The body is in charge of George Wetherholt and Sons awaiting arrangements for the funeral.

[Note: He is buried in Mound Hill Cemetery with dates 4 Jul 1842-15 Feb 1927.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 16, 1927
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Broiles, Solomon

Solomon Broiles Dead
Mr. Solomon Broiles, of Angola, died Monday afternoon from long illness with lung trouble, and aged about 60. He was an old 91ster, a good citizen and soldier, respected by everybody. He was a brother of James and Henry Broiles, and a widow and children mourn their loss in an affectionate husband and father. He was interred Tuesday afternoon at the Hazlett graveyard.

[Note: the name is often spelled Broyles and he is actually buried in St. Nicholas Cemetery in Clay Township. Co A, 91st OVI]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
July 3, 1901
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Brookman, Francis Marion

Francis M. Brookman Dies in 95th Year---Union Soldier
Funeral Services Will be Held at 2 p.m. Sunday at his Home near Kerr
His Death Leaves but 2 Old Soldiers in County
     Taps have sounded for again for one of Gallia county's old soldiers. Francis M. Brookman died at 2 p.m. yesterday at his home near Kerr (Bidwell R.D.) of infirmities incident to his more than 94 years. His death preceded that of James Bell Robinson of this city, a World War soldier, by four hours, and it came 25 days after that of Thomas J. Clark, his comrade of the '60s. And Mr. Brookman's passing leaves but two Union soldiers in the county...James M. Gatewood of Crown City and Harvey Russell of Vinton.

Native of Rodney
     Francis Marion Brookman was born September 13, 1845. Rodney, almost all of which lies in Green tp., was his birthplace, but he was born in the northwestern corner of the village and over the line in Springfield tp.
     He was one of four children--and the last survivor--of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brookman, who had come there early in that year from Rockbridge county, Va., making the trip in a one-horse wagon.
     Except for the time spent in the Union army, Mr. Brookman has lived in Springfield tp.---about 21 years at Evergreen and 54 or 55 years in his latest domicile. His home 50-ace [sic] farm is the third place on the left of the road beyond Kerr and in the direction of Harris, being directly across the road from Theodore McCutcheon's home, once the Sam Vaughn place.
     Mr. Brookman entered military service in August, 1864, becoming a member of Co. D, 179th O.V.I., and was discharged April 26, 1865, at Nashville.
     On May 1, 1870, he and Belle Jenkins were united in marriage at Evergreen by the Rev. Dan Langdon. Mrs. Brookman was born in Covington, Ky. They have six children: Mrs. Louisa Stone, widow of Ben A. Stone of Vinton, now with her parents; Mrs. Jeannette Brenneman, Fostoria; Finley F. Brookman of near Rio Grande; Mrs. Bertie Cockerill, Los Angeles; Mrs. Catherine Schauter and Seymour Brookman of near Vinton. There is one grandson, Roy Stone of Marysville, and his child, Billy, is the only great-grandson. Mrs. Winifred Mutzbaugh of Tiffin is a granddaughter.
     Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2 o'clock Sunday, with Rev. J.L. Stephenson in charge. Interment will be made at Evergreen by J.L. Coleman. Lafayette Post will send a firing squad to take part in the rites.

[Note: He was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery in Springfield Township.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 6, 1940
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Brothers, Austin

Austin Brothers, Civil War Veteran Dies Mon.
Funeral Services Will be Held Thursday at His Late Home
Austin Brothers, one of the few remaining veterans of the Civil war in this city passed away Monday, March 19, at his home on Vinton ave. He would have reached his 88th birthday in May. He is survived by four sons, Will, of Barberton, Frank, Joshua and Lew Brothers of this city and two daughters, Mrs. Gordon Safford and Mrs. William Earls, both of Huntington, 16 grand children and 7 great grand children. Rev. R.R. Denny will conduct the funeral services at his late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Pine street in charge of A.E. Tope. By his request there will be no flowers.

Gallipolis Journal
Vol. XL No. 45
September 23 1875
Contributed by Carolyn Cogar

Brothers, John

Death of Mr. Brothers
Mr. John Brothers of Clay Township, five miles from town died Monday evening, August 8. 1910, of old age with other maladies and in his 85th year. The funeral will probably be Friday morning at Mina Chapel, conducted by Rev. John L. Porter, the burial by Wetherholt following at that same place beside his wife who died May 29, 1902.
Mr. Brothers was born in Brook County, West Virginia, was one of the pioneers of this County and was a square, fair, upright man, well liked by a wide circle of friends.
He is survived by three children and had three children dead. Those living are his sons Wheeler with who he made his home and Edward of Marion. Ohio and Mrs. Belle Potts of Townsend, Montana. Until his later years he followed the occupation of cooper in connection with his farming. But of late his lived a quiet life with his son.
During the Civil War he bore arms in defense of the flag was a member of the 7th Ohio Cavalry under Captain John Leeper, and served for three years and drew a pension for his disabilities.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XVI
Number 191
August 9, 1910
Gallipolis, Ohio

Brothers, John

John Brothers Funeral Services
The funeral services of Mr. John Brothers, conducted by Rev. Edgar Ewing of the Christian Order, were largely attended at Mina Chapel. The procession was said to have been a mile long. The pall bearers were of his own company in the war Company E of the 7th O. V. C. and were Messrs. S. J. Kerr, James Broiles, William Betz, J. A. Donnally, Norman Gibson and Henry Clay Northup. Mr. Brothers was in his 88th year and a fine old man beloved by every one.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XVI
Number 196
August 15, 1910
Gallipolis, Ohio

Transcribed by: Michael L. Trowbridge Top of Page

In Memory
     Jacob S. Broughman was born at Blue Ridge, Bottletot [Botetourt] county, Va., on Oct. 20th, 1847, died at his home in Adamsville, May 23rd, 1914, aged 67 years, 7 months, 3 days.
     He was one of a family of 6 children; his father died when he was a small boy, his mother passed away during the civil war. Mr. Broughman was a soldier in the confederate army, serving under General Longstreet, was in a number of engagements, among which was the battle of Gettysburg. At the close of the war in the fall of 1865 he came to Ohio, where he has since lived. He was joined in marriage to Sarah L. Varney on Oct. 8, 1871, 8 children were born of this union, 6 of whom are living: Frank of Sistersville, W. Va., John of Thurman, O., Arch of Perue, Kansas, Mrs. Neil Campbell of Wellston, O., Chas. of Rio Grande and Rawson of Cincinnati, O., they were all permitted to be present.
     He has been afflicted for many months, was patient and cheerful very appreciative for all favors and kindness shown him. He had an abiding faith in God and said to the writer, "that he was converted a number of years ago and had bright and unmistakable evidence of his acceptance with God,""that he was simply waiting to be called home, he thought it would be awful to die without knowing that he had a home awaiting him." He was a kind hearted man, a faithful companion, a loving and indulgent father, a good neighbor, respected by all who knew him. He now rests from his labor and his works do follow him.
     The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Rio Grande Baptist church, services conducted by Rev. Fulton and Clark. Six union soldiers were pallbearers, the floral offerings were beautiful. Burial by Davis of Thurman, O.

Jacob Broughman Dead at Rio Grande
Mr. Jacob Broughman died Saturday evening just when the day's work was done, aged about 68. He was born in Virginia near the Shenandoah Valley and ran away from there during the war in 1864 or 1865 and came to Adamsville and married one of Mr. and Mrs. John Varney's daughters, Miss Sarah, who became the mother of five sons and one daughter, all married and doing well in different parts of the country. Mr. Broughman drove the Varney stage coach for a number of years and carried the mail from railroad stations to Gallipolis, also passengers by the score after which he followed farming. He was a man loved by all who knew him. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Davis of Thurman at Calvary church at Rio Grande.

The Gallipolis Daily Tribune, Gallipolis, Ohio
Monday, May 25, 1914
Annual Vol. XX No. 124
Transcribed by Jan Rader

Capt. G. W. Brown
Is Mustered Out - Passes Away at Home of His Brother Frank
   George W. Brown, an old soldier with an honorable record, died Saturday morning at the home of his brother, Frank Brown, on Olive St., after a brief illness.
   Mr. Brown was a printer and learned the trade on The Journal under the regime of James Harper. For years he was associated with the late Peter McMullen, another Journal editor, in the composing rooms of the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
   He was born in Parkersburg in November, 1836, and was a son of Thomas and Emily Brown, who moved to this city soon after that date. In 1861, he went to Buffalo, W. Va., and enlisted in the 8th W. Va. Infantry. He was promoted for bravery in action and finally became Captain of Co. A of that regiment. While home on furlough he married Miss Lou Boggess, an estimable member of a fine family.
   They lived for some years in Cincinnati. In 1875 she became ill and went to the home of her sister, who had married James Brown, her husband's brother, then living in Ironton, and she died there. They had one daughter, and she died some years ago. He is survived by the two brothers already named and by Charles Brown, steamboat engineer, now living in Huntington; also by four sisters, Mrs. James R. Gilmore, Minneapolis; Mrs. Jane Williams and Mrs. Minnie Shank, Columbus; and Mrs. W. P. Small of this city. The daughter married Harry Van Fossen, who was connected the The John Curch Company (music.) To this union were born a daughter who died in infancy and a son, Robert, who will be of age this year.
   Mr. Brown was a modest, unassumin man, honest and fair and square in all his dealings, and for years a member of the M. E. Church. He was a staunch and ardent Republican, and a Mason.
   The funeral was held Monday, Rev. W. D. Cherrington officiating. Burial under the auspices of the Masons by Hayward in Pine St. cemetery.

George Brown Dead
Mr. George Brown, a Civil War veteran and an old-time printer, died Saturday morning at the residence of his brother, Frank Brown, on Olive street this city, where he had made his home for a number of years. He is survived by a number of brothers and sisters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.

At 6:30 o’clock last Monday morning, 25th February, 1895, death closed the earthly career of a respected citizen, Mr. John Brown. Mr. Brown had been in failing health for some time before his death, not so much from old age, though he was 75 years old, but on account of weakness and ailments the result of many hardships. For a long while he had suffered very much from erysipelas in the knee.
Mr. Brown’s parents moved here from Pennsylvania when he was two years old. He was twice married; first to Miss Margaret Benner, and after her death to Miss Campbell. From the first marriage were born ten children, seven of whom survive; from the second marriage, there is one child. The funeral services were conducted at Mr. Brown’s home by Rev. B. F. Jackson.

Death of John Brown
     Grim death has once more visited our town and removed one of our most respected citizens--one of Gallipolis' pioneers,--Mr. John Brown, who passed away at 6:30 o'clock Monday morning, at the age of 75. Mr. Brown had been poorly for quite a while and on account of his age he suffered terribly and became very feeble from erysipelas on his knee, caused by a wound while defending his country. Mr. Brown came to this county from Pennsylvania with his parents when about two years of age, and with them settled at Gallipolis and lived to see the town grow from a French village to a well populated city. In early life he followed various occupations but for many years he has been a teamster, and by industry and application to his duties won the respect of all. He was twice married. The first time to Miss Margaret Benner, Feb. 11, 1845, who died several years ago. From this union there were born ten children, seven of whom survive him.
     He was again married March 25, 1886, to a Miss Campbell, a most worthy woman and one child was born to bless and comfort his declining years. With the exception of the youngest, the children have grown to man and womanhood. Some of them living near to succor him in his trying hour while some are out West, but probably will be...

   Mr. John A. Brown, a well respected, good man of Kyger, died last Thursday, Dec. 31, 1908, aged 86 years.
   He was a soldier of the Civil War, and leaves a widow 87 and in feeble health, three sons and two daughters, all married.
   The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Crabtree Saturday afternoon and burial at Kyger under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic.

[Note: B. Nov. 16, 1823 (1822 per stone), D. Dec. 31, 1908 (1909 per stone); Served in Co K, 7th OVC]

Gallipolis Bulletin
January 8, 1909
Vol. XLI No. 2
Transcribed by Jan Rader Top of Page

Death of Matthew Brown
     Matthew L. Brown, aged 82, passed away at his home at Eureka at 9 o'clock Wednesday night, Oct. 29, 1919, after five months illness with paralysis. He was a well known Gallia county carpenter and was a good citizen. He was a Civil War veteran.
     His widow Mary A. Brown and the following children survive: Herschel of
Marietta, George of Crown City, Charles of Eureka, and Laura Lockhart of Huntington. He also leaves two sisters and two brothers.
     The funeral will be from the church at Eureka Friday afternoon. Interment in charge of Undertaker Stevers.

[Note: He is buried in Bethel Cemetery in Ohio Township, Nov. 13, 1837-Oct. 29, 1919 and served in Co. B, 193rd O.V.I.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
October 30, 1919
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Matt Brown Dead
     Matthew L. Brown, aged 82, a Civil War veteran, died at his home in Chambersburg Wednesday night, October 29. For five months he had suffered from paralysis and his death had been expected.
   Mr. Brown was a carpenter and a well-liked man.
   His widow, Mary A. Brown, and the following children survive: Herschel of Marietta, George of Crown City, Charles of Eureka, and Laura Lockhart of Huntington. He also leaves two sisters and two brothers.
   The funeral was held at the church in Chambersburg Friday. Burial by Undertaker J. W. Stevers.

Brown, Samuel H.

Samuel H. Brown Dies at Home in Mudsoc
Was One of Last Two Remaining Veterans of Civil War in Walnut Twp.
     Samuel H. Brown, 86, Civil War veteran, died at his home in Mudsoc Wednesday. He was one of the last two veterans of the Civil War left in Walnut township. Ed Glage [should be Klages who died in 1935] is now the only veteran remaining.
     Mr. Brown is survived by his wife Mrs. Martha Brown, and five children Mrs. Emma Allbright, Mrs. Minnie Martin and Mrs. Hattie Allbright of Northup, Oscar Brown of the northern part of the state and John Brown of California.
     Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at Mudsoc, Rev. Lozier Cherrington of McArthur will have charge of the service. Burial will be in Neal cemetery there in charge of A.E. Tope.

[Note: He served in Co. K, 3rd WV Cavalry.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
November 15, 1928
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Death of Sonni Brown
   Sonni Brown, a respected colored man living near the depot, died Monday morning about 3 o'clock, after an illness of two months.
   Mr. Brown was born in slavery at Bedford, Va., in 1833, and was held as a slave until he came to this county in 1863. Here he joined the Fifth O. V. I., and served until the close of the war. He was married in 1865 to Mrs. Nancy Vincy. He contracted measles while in the service, from which he never fully recovered, it apparently settling in his head and ultimately causing death.
   He was buried yesterday (Tuesday) at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the G.A.R., of which he was a member. Hayward & Son had charge of the funeral. He leaves no relatives but a wife to mourn his loss.

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, April 10, 1895
Vol. LX No. 22
Transcribed by Jan Rader Top of Page

Death of James Broyles
     Mr. James Broyles living on 3d ave, below Grape St., died Tuesday night at 10 o'clock, aged 68 years. His funeral services will be conducted at church near Yellow Town Thursday morning, the funeral party leaving Gallipolis at 8 o'clock.
     Mr. Broyles was a widower his wife dying several years ago. Since her death he had lived with his children and he passed away at his daughter Pearl's wife of Lewis Kraus. He had been in failing health for a long time, but confined to his bed for three weeks with dysentery. He was a soldier in the civil war and a member of Capt. G.W. Womeldorff's company in 7th Ohio Cavalry.
     He was born in this county and was a farmer before going into the war, and after the war was over, until his failing health compelled him to sell his farm and live with his children. He is survived by the following adult children: Mrs. Sarah Pritchett of Mercerville, Mr. Elmer Broyles of Clay township, Mrs. Lizzie Gibson of this city, Mrs. Lewis Kraus of this city and Eli, of Angel.
     He was a member of the Christian church for 44 years, and a fine old man that every one liked and his death is greatly regretted by everyone who knew him. Wetherholt has charge of the interment which will be at St. Nicholas church near Yellow Town. The family relatives wish to return their thanks to all those who rendered them kindness during his illness.

Old Soldier Dead
James Broyles died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Lewis Kraus, of lower Third Ave., a week ago last night, aged 68 years. He had been in failing health for a long time. He served in the civil war in Capt. Womeldorff's company of the 7th Ohio Cavalry.
He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Sarah Prickett, of Mercerville, Elmer Broyles, of Clay township, Mrs. Lizzie Gibson, of this city, Mrs. Lewis Kraus, of this city, and Eli, of Angel.
The funeral services were held at St. Nicholas church near Yellow Town. Burial by Wetherholt.

[Note: St. Nick Cemetery, Clay Township; B. October 7, 1844, D. December 18, 1912]

Good Man Gone
Mr. Isaac Brumfield died at his home in Harrison township, Tuesday morning, December 15, 1908, in his 67th year. He had been in poor health for several years from Bright's disease. Mr. Brumfield was an honorable gentleman, a veteran of the civil war, and a good citizen. He had been a subscriber to the Bulletin for many years and never failed to call and see us when in town. Besides a wife he leaves nin children who will have the sympathy of everyone in their bereavement. The funeral services were conducted Thursday at Bethlehem Church, interment following by Wetherholt at the same place. Peace be to his ashes.

Gallipolis Bulletin
December 18, 1908
Vol. XLI No. 51
Transcribed by Jan Rader Top of Page

Brumfield
Mr. James A. Brumfield died Tuesday night at Crown City, August 8, 1905, past seventy years of age. He was a member of the 173 Ohio Vol. Infantry and belonged to the G. A. R. Post at Crown City and was buried with military honors. He drew $72 per month pension. He was a fine old gentleman and leaves a wife and several grown children.

James A. Brumfield, of Crown City, died Tuesday night, August 8, 1905, past 70 years of age. He was a soldier and received a pension of $72 a month. He died of rheumatism and heart trouble. He left a wife and family of four or five children, all married. He belonged to the G. A. R. Post and was buried with military honors. He was a good citizen and was a soldier in the 173d Ohio. The funeral was today.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, August 10, 1905
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

Old Veteran Taken
   Another veteran of the Civil War has answered the last roll call and has finished his course. Sloan Brumfield was mustered out by the Great Commander on the morning of Aug. 31, 1920. The cause of his death was Bright's disease with other complications.
   He was born in Lawrence Co., Ohio, January 21, 1843, and was 77 years, 7 months and 10 days old. On the 8th day of September, 1862, he enlisted in Company F, First Regt., Heavy Artillery, Ohio Volunteers. He served nearly three years in this capacity, receiving his discharge at Knoxville, Tenn., on July 25, 1865. He suffered some of the severest of hardships during the war, but came out of it with the assurance that he had done what he could do for his country in her hour of need.
   His first wife was Mahala Martt, who died about two years after their marriage. To them was born one son, Anderson Brumfield, who now lives in Huntington. His second wife was Mary Farley, to whom he was married on October 5, 1884. To this union were born four boys and seven girls. All these are living, as follows: Perry, Gideon, John and Stanford of Crown City, Mrs. Dora Clark and Mrs. Pearl Holroyd of Washington C. H., Ohio, Mrs. Bertha Walls of Huntington, and Mrs. Bettie Harrison, Mrs. Hazel Woodyard, Mrs. Grace Henderson and Mrs. Hala Moore of Crown City.
   He was a farmer by occupation, and as long as he was able to work, he was industrious and tried to make an honorable living for his family. He was a member of the Olive U. B. Church for several years and had a host of friends and neighbors. His home has been on Route 2 for a number of years, and every man, woman and child in the community knew Uncle Sloan.
   The funeral was held Wednesday evening and the sermon was preached by his old friend and comrade, Rev. J. W. Greer of Proctorville, Ohio. Burial was made in the Good Hope cemetery by undertaker J. W. Stevers.

The Gallipolis Times
Thursday, September 2, 1920
Vol. XXII
Transcribed by Jan Rader Top of Page

Buckle, W. T.

Prominent Granger and Old Soldier Passes Away
Death of W.T. Buckle
     William T. Buckle died at his residence on Vine St. this city, after a prolonged illness, Monday morning at 9 o’clock. He was born Nov. 12 1839 and was 74 years, 4 months and 21 days old. He resided near Northup for many years, where he owned a large farm and was prominent in Grange circles and active in the organization of those bodies in the county. He was a soldier in the Civil War serving two years. A member of the M.E. Church of this city and lead a conscientious, Christian life.
     He was twice married, his first wife was Miss Bettie Kerns and to this union were born, four sons, Herbert B., engaged in hardware business at Tawas, Mich., Charles K., teacher at Los Angels, Cal., John W. farmer at Ontario, And Mortimer, a jeweler in Canada.
     He is survived by his second wife formerly Miss Mary A. _____ and his four sons. Herbert is the only son able to be present at the funeral. The funeral arrangements had not been made when we went to press.

Death of Good Man
W. T. Buckle, Civil War Veteran Passes Away After Short Illness
     Mr. W. T. Buckle whose death was briefly mentioned Monday, died at his home on Vine street Monday morning, April 3d, 1911, of pneumonia. The news of his death was received with much surprise about town, it not being generally known that he was unusually ill, but he was taken down a week before. Mr. Buckle had been more or less an invalid for many years with stomach trouble, but had been up and about all winter and was up town a week ago last Saturday.
   Full arrangements at this writing had not been made for the funeral services or the disposition of the body, but Rev. Mr. Charrington will conduct the services at his late home and Undertaker Wetherholt the burial either at Mount Hill or Centenary. His son H. W. Buckle of Towas, Mich., arrived on the noon train and definite arrangements will be concluded this afternoon.
   Mr. Buckle was a member of the M. E. church and a very worthy, moral, clean, upright citizen of a kindly nature and disposition, greatly liked by all who knew him, and more especially by kindred and his own household.
   His parents were born, reared and married near Portsmouth, England, and came to America in 1852. They were forty days making the voyage, their eldest child then 18 months old. Mr. Buckle, the subject of this obituary, was their fourth child and was born in Wellsburg, W. Va., November 12, 1839. His mother died when he was four years old. They moved to Jefferson county, O., a year later, and then to Gallia county in 1850, and he has resided in this county ever since. He served in ever township office, including that of the Justice of the Peace, except Treasurer. He was twice nominated for Clerk of Courts. He taught in the public schools and taught singing schools, and organized 33 granges in the county.
   July 5th, 1863, he volunteered in Company G First Regiment of Ohio Volunteer Heavy Artillery, as company artificer, and was honorably discharged from the service June 21, 1865. He served in the Army of The Cumberland in Kentucky and Tennessee.
   He was first married to Miss Betsey Kerns January 16, 1867, and raised four sons - H. W. of Towas, Mich., John W., Ontario, Cal., Chas. K., of Ingelwood, Cal., and J. M. of Michigan. Three brothers also survive Mr. Buckle, John O., of Stafford, Kas., Cornelius of Denver, Colo., and James R., of Harrison township.
His first wife died May 17, 1885, and on July 5, 1893, he was married to Miss Mary A. Carter who survives him.
   He joined John Leaper Post G.A.R., afterward changed to Joseph Walter Post, and was transferred to Carlot Post January 9, 1909.
     Mr. Buckle was a relative of the great historian of London and was himself a man of uncommon endowments. He will always be remembered by those who knew him with the greatest kindness.

Mr. Buckle's Funeral
Arrangements have been completed and the funeral of the late W. T. Buckle will be at 9 o'clock Thursday forenoon at the residence by the Rev. A. P. Charrington. Interment at Centenary cemetery by Wetherholt.
The Pall Bearers for the W. T. Buckle funeral are J. W. Miles, W. W. Watts, A. W. Langley, S. B. Winters, E. L. Henshaw and Chas. Weihe.

An Old Soldier Has Passed Away
   William Thomas Buckle died at his home on Vine street in Gallipolis Monday morning, April 3, 1911, after a week's illness of pneumonia. The funeral services have not yet been determined as to time and place of burial.
     Mr. Buckle's parents were born, reared and married near Portsmouth, England, and came to America in 1832, coming over in a sailing vessel and were 40 days on the high seas. Their eldest child was then 18 months old.
   William T. was born in Wellsburg, Virginia, Nov. 12, 1839, and was past 71 years of age. His mother died in his fourth year and the year following the family moved to Ohio and located in Jefferson Co., and later removed to Gallia county in 1850, and he has resided here ever since. Mr. Buckle was quite well known, having filled a number of township offices, and taught public and singing schools for a number of terms.
   In July 1863, Mr. Buckle enlisted in Company G, First Ahio Heavy Artillery, as artificer, and was discharged June 21, 1965, having served his country honorably and well.
   He had been married twice, first to Miss Betsy Kerns and they became the parents of four sons, H. W. of Michigan, Charles of Inglewood, California, and J. W. and J. M., both in the West. In 1885 Mrs. Buckle died and on July 5, 1893, he married Miss Mary A. Carter who survives him.
   Mr. Buckle was a member of the Methodist church, and a good, honest, well liked man who had friends wherever he was known. At the annual reunions of his company and regiment he always took an active part and had acted as secretary for a number of years. Not among those who will miss him least are his comrades of war days.

[Note: Centenary Cemetery, Green Township; B. November 12, 1839, D. April 3, 1911; Company G, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, discharged June 21, 1865]

Bunce, William

William Bunce
Dies of Heart Trouble - Fine Citizen of Addison Tp.
     William Bunce, aged nearly 80, living near Bulaville, died Monday evening, March 6th, 1916, of heart trouble with which he had been a sufferer for a long time. For weeks his condition had been so critical that news of his death was rather expected.
     Mr. Bunce was born in Mason County, W. Va., July 7, 1836, and was a son of Richard and Mary Williamson Bunce. He was a large man, patriarchal in appearance, an old soldier, a good, worthy citizen, and a member of the Bulaville Christian Church. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs. Ella Vance, wife of W. Frank Vance of Bulaville, Mrs. Harry Swisher, Mrs. Ernest E. First, George of Bulaville, Perry of Columbus, Prof. Thurman D. of Cheshire, Byron at home. Stanley, another son, is dead.
     The funeral was held at the Bunce home at 10 o'clock yesterday. Rev. W. J. Fulton officiating. Burial at Rife cemetery by Wetherholt.

[Stone note: Rife Cemetery, Addison; B. July 7, 1836, D. March 6, 1916; Co E, 141st O.V.I.]

Gallipolis Journal
Thursday, March 9, 1916
Vol. 98 No. 10
Transcribed by Jan Rader

Burd, David

Dave Burd Dead
     David Burd, the cobbler, is no more. This quaint and eccentric and likable character passed away rather suddenly, tho he had been in poor health a long time, about 12 o'clock Saturday night. He had suffered from asthma and heart trouble. He was 78 years old.
     Mr. Burd was born and spent most of his life in this county. He was a student of current events and delighted in forecasting particularly with reference to affairs political. As a cobbler he had acquired great skill.
     The decedent is survived by his wife, who was Margaret Catherine Thompson, two daughters and one son the whereabouts of all of whom are unknown.
     The funeral was conducted by Rev. A. J. Wilder at the home on Third above Spruce at 2 p. m. Tuesday. Burial at Pine St. by G. J. Wetherholt.

[Note: B. April 10, 1832, D. September 29, 1917; Co, D, 31st O.V.I.]

Gallipolis Journal
October 4, 1917
Vol. 99 No. 38 p. 2
Transcribed by Jan Rader

Burnett, Edward D.

Died
BURNETT - In Green township on the 23d November, 1866, of consumption, Mr. Edward D. Burnett, in the 28th year of his age. The deceased served in the 91st Ohio Infantry, in subduing the late rebellion, as a true patriot and faithful soldier. He was an acceptable member of the M. E. church for over 7 years, and died in hope for a blissful immortality. J. W. M.

[Note: Buried at Centenary in Green Township. From tombstone: Born August 7, 1858]

Gallipolis Journal
December 6, 1866
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

Burnett, Hezekiah

Old Soldier Gone
Mr. Hezekiah Burnett, an old soldier living on Garfield avenue, died Wednesday afternoon after a long illness of dropsy, leaving a wife but no children. He was about 60 years of age and a fine old gentleman. The burial was at Clay Chapel Thursday morning by Wetherholt.

[Note: Dates from Death Certificate, B -- July 28, 1845 Died -- May 4, 1909; Member of Unit Co. "C", 173rd OVI.]

Gallipolis Bulletin
May 7, 1909
Vol. XI, No. 20
Transcribed by Charles Wright

Butcher, Francis

     Francis A. Butcher, a native of Cheshire township and a veteran of the Civil War, a member of the old 91st Ohio, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, at his home in Seattle, Washington, presumably from a second stroke of paralysis.
     Mr. Butcher was the father of Mr. F. Wilbur Butcher of Cheshire, and he also is survived by two sisters at Kyger, Mrs. Lucinda Butcher and Miss Louisa Butcher.
     After an absence of more than 40 years, Mr. Butcher visited his relatives and old friends in and about Cheshire for several weeks last October. He was in apparently splendid health then, but since had suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. He was aged 75 years at the time of his death.

[Note: He served in Co. B, 91st O.V.I.]

Gallia Times
January 29, 1920
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Butcher, Hamilton

Ham Butcher Dead
Hamilton Butcher, born in Greenup County, Ky., in 1833, died at the home of Mrs. Betty Roberts on First Avenue, July 16, 1915. He became a private in Co. F., 1st Reg., W. Va. Cavalry and served loyally from the beginning to the end of the war. He came here 18 years ago. His wife died in 1901 and he is survived by two sons, George and Tom. Rev. Jos. Hansher of Cheshire conducted the funeral Saturday. Burial at Pine St. by Wetherholt.

[Note: Dates from Death Certificate. B - June 29, 1833 Died - July 16, 1915]

Gallipolis Journal
July 22, 1915
Vol 97, N0. 30 Transcribed by Charles Wright

Butcher, John S.

OBITUARY
     John S. Butcher, son of Jacob and Sarah Colwell Butcher was born in Cheshire Tp. Gallia Co., O. Feb 22, 1843, died Sept. 17, 1916, aged 73 yrs, 6 months, 23 days.
     He served his country during the Civil War for nearly four years, being a member of Co. B 36 O. V. I. Shortly after his return from the U.S. service, he was united in marriage to Nancy Colwell.
   Several children were born to this union. Two sons, Chas. and Jacod dying young manhood. The surviving ones are Austin, Milton, Francis, Thomas, Sarah and Mrs. Clara Smith. His wife died about 1907. In 1909 he married Miss Nola Safford, and to them was given one little daughter, Bertis Joanna, who will never remember her father's loving voice calling her.
   He was a kind hearted, sociable man, who always met his friends with a smile and a hearty greeting. About three years ago he united with the Christian Church in Morgan Center.
     He bore his suffering with much patience.
   Besides his second wife and the children named before he leaves two brothers, Geo. of Wellston, Hiram H. of Marion, three sisters, Mrs. Christena Strausbaugh of Vanceton, Mrs. Melissa Groves of Middleport and Mrs. Sarah White of Rowlesville, who so tenderly nursed him during his long illness and a number of friends, who will greatly miss him.

      A brother's deed of kindness
      A brother's look of love
      A father's word of comfort and
      A papa's smile, gone forever.

Funeral at his home near Porter by Rev. McCoy and the soldiers of the Vinton Post.

Gallipolis Tribune
Sept. 18, 1916
Submitted by Charles Wright Top of Page

Butcher, William H.

Old Soldier Answers Last Call
William H. Butcher Died Sunday Morning
William H. Butcher, of Kyger, died Sunday morning at 9 o'clock from the effects of a stroke of paralysis which he suffered a week ago Tuesday. He was about 72 years of age, a man of sterling worth and character. He was a member of the M. E. church. He served throughout the Civil War in Co. H, 53rd O. V. I. and was a good soldier. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Nora Kent and by two children, Charles of Congersville, Ind., who is State Building Inspector, and a daughter, Nellie, who is married and lives in Pennsylvania.
The funeral services were held at the Kyger M. E. church Monday morning. Burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery.

[Note: From Stone..B..Feb. 18, 1841 Died June 19, 1911]

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, June 14, 1911
Vol. 93, No 84
Transcribed by Charles Wright

Butterfield, George W.

Old Soldier Dead
George W. Butterfield, 77, a veteran of the 12 O. V. I. died at his home in Gallipolis Wednesday after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and three sons, James, Harry and Lorain. The funeral was Friday afternoon.

[Note: From Death Certificate. B - July 22, 1841 Died - Sept. 25, 1918. Buried in Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis, Twp.]

Gallia Times
Oct. 2, 1918
Transcribed by Charles Wright