Gallia County Newspaper Obituaries [W]

Waddell, Alexander

Greenville, Perry twp, Gallia Co., O.
Departed this life on the 6th inst. After a few days confinement to his bed, Mr. ALEXANDER WADDELL, something over 100 years of age. The deceased was a native of Scotland, who emigrated to this country at an early day, and after conducting himself for some time with dignity and propriety, married Miss Eleanor Roush, the daughter of one of the earliest and most respectable settlers of Pocahontas county, Virginia. They lived together in all the happiness of conjugal affection for the term of 55 years; early in life they both became members of the M E Church, and lived in the unity of the spirit, and in the bonds of Christian affection they pulled together in the gospel yoke. Their roof became the shelter for the weary pilgrim and the gospel minister for many years, and God blessed them with five sons and seven daughters, whom they early instructed in the path of piety and virtue; eight of whom, through mercy, are trying to follow the example of their parents to that rest which remains for the people of God. The old lady died about seven years ago in the triumphs of a living faith. The old gentleman bore up with Christian fortitude under his bereavement, and waited all the days of his appointed time, and lived to see his children, grand children, and great grandchildren to the number of 260. As a husband he was agreeable and affectionate; as a parent, kind and tender; as a friend, charitable and sincere, and as a citizen, unblemished and inestimable, possessing, perhaps, one of the most even and uninterrupted tempers that ever fell to the lot of man. In short, he was esteemed by all who knew him, scarcely ever having an enemy in his life. He manifested to his last hour the character of a man of the deepest piety; patient in his afflictions, he left the world without a murmur or a groan. His remains were conveyed to the house of his son, John Waddell, on Sunday the 7th instant, where his funeral was preached by the Rev. John Clark, to a large and respectable assemblage of our citizens, with his connexions who listened with interest and attention. "Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his."
Mr. Waddell was one of the earliest Pioneers to the west. He emigrated to Western Virginia with the first band that crossed the mountains, and was in engaged in several battles with the Indians during the frontier wars.

BUCKEYE & GALLIPOLIS JOURNAL
SEPTEMBER 18, 1834

Transcribed exactly from copy of original newsprint.
Grave site is in the Hulbert Cemetery
Alexander Waddell was a Revolutionary War soldier
Carolyn MH Smith

Waddell, E. E.

E. E. Waddell Dead
     Hon. E. E. Waddell, for more than 80 years a resident of Green township, this county, passed away Sunday at his home in Westerville, near Columbus, aged 85 years. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Mt. Zion Church.
     Mr. Waddell was born here in this county in 1821, a son of William and Eliza Waddell. In 1885 he married Miss Jennie Grayum and they became the parents of six children, three of who, Robert and Misses Mary and Jean, survive their parents.
     Mr. Waddell was a highly respected old gentleman of many fine qualities. A few years ago , following the death of his wife, he went to Westerville to reside with his children.

The Gallia Times, Gallipolis, Ohio
Wed. Feb 7, 1917. Vol. XIX, NO. 6
Transcribed by Charles Wright

Waddell, Harry

     WADDELL---HARRY, youngest son of Ephraim E. And Jennie Waddell, died in Kansas City, MO., September 25, 1886, in the 32d year of his age.
     Harry was always recognized as an important factor in the social circle in which he lived and moved. Genteel in personal appearance and modest in demeanor, of a bright and cheerful disposition and imbed with a sense of manly worth and integrity, he won for himself the high respect, and possessed the confidence of all who knew him.
     Having an intelligent mind and prompted by a noble spirit of moral obligation, his purpose was ever manifest to have the conduct of his life within the sphere of duty and of right. He was in a true sense a discreet young man, and thoughtfulness seemed to be a distinguishing characteristic of his life. He sought useful and practical information, and was a lover of a good book at a very early period in life.
     After receiving a fair English education in the common and high schools he started out with zeal and a noble purpose, prompted by industry and energy, to make his way in the world, and secure and independent living, and with this end in view went to Kansas City and engaged as a clerk in one of the
large wholesale establishments of that city. But being of a delicate constitution from early youth his physical powers were not equal to his energy and will force, and his purposes and plans of a business character have all been cut off by his early departure to the great hereafter. For that departure he was fully prepared a we believe. He had years before sought God in the pardon of sin, joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and had lived an earnest and consistent Christian life, and though many friends are left weeping they mourn not as those who are without hope.
     Up to the time of Harry's death the household had been an unbroken one, and chief among its members, by his sprightliness, by his cheerful and accommodating disposition, and by his respect for and obedience to his parents, and his love for his brothers and sisters, he contributed largely to make it a home attractive in its interests and enjoyments to all its inmates.
     But death hath not regarded these endearments. It is always painful in its visitations, but doubly so when it selects its victims from the children of our highest hopes and fondest anticipations, and drops the curtain forever on the scene of many years of successful happy life. But these painful
visitations come to our homes, and our death ones are with us no more forever, and like one of old we "are dumb with silence" and our "sorrow isstirred". In his last affliction, Harry was attended by his parents, who brought home the body for burial.
     The funeral services were attended by many sorrowing relatives and friends at Mt. Zion Church on Tuesday following his death, and his remains deposited to rest in the family burying ground."

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, October 27, 1886
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann Top of Page

Waddell, Kate

Mrs. Clyde Waddell Dies This Morning
     Mrs. Kate Waddell, 55, wife of G. Clyde Waddell, died in Holzer Hospital at 3 o’clock this morning.
The Waddell home is at Rome, back of Proctorville, and the decedent and her husband were prominent and popular in various circles in Lawrence county.
     On February 23, Mrs. Waddell was rushed here in an ambulance. Her condition then was so critical that the operation deemed necessary had to be deferred for about three weeks. After it was performed, her improvement was slight and at no time had hope for her recovery been very strong.
     The Waddells were married 35 years ago and she is survived by an adopted daughter, Catherine Louise. Intimate friends of the family say that during their period of wedlock never a harsh word was spoken by either to the other.
     Mr. Waddell is extensively related in this county. During Mrs. Waddell’s illness, he and his sister, Mrs. Carl McCormick, also of Rome, have stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas D. Neal.
     A Chesapeake undertaker left here with the body at 5 this morning. Funeral arrangements will be completed later in the day.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, April 22, 1932
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

Wagner, Albert H.

A.H. Wagner Dies After Long Illness Friday
Prominent Business Man Succumbs to Peritonitis
A.H. Wagner, 59, prominent Gallipolis businessman, died in Holzer Hospital shortly after 1:30 o'clock Friday afternoon after an illness of more than two weeks from peritonitis with complications. He had been in the hospital for the past two weeks and his condition had been very low. Mr Wagner had lived in Gallipolis for more than ten years where he was a partner in the Plymale-Wagner Lumber Company.
Surviving him are his wife and five children, Mrs. Carrie Spence, Nitro, WV; Lee Wagner, Pittsburgh, PA; Mrs. Ted O'Meara, Huntington, WV; Clarence and Albert, of this city. A brother, .H. Wagner, two sisters, Misses Grace and Ella Wagner and his mother, Mrs. John Wagner, Kanauga, also survive.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

[Note: Death Certificate--Albert Handlin Wagner, born May 22, 1870, Wheeling WV; died March 23, 1928 Gallipolis, Ohio; age 57. Parents: John Wagner (born NY) and Elizabeth Guise (born Germany). Buried: Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis Township.]

The Daily Tribune
Friday, March 23, 1928
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Walker, Alice Ann

Alice Ann Walker Claimed by Death
     Ms. Alice Ann Walker, aged 83, died this morning at 11:15 o'clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. W. Jackson at 918 Ann Street. She had been ill eight weeks.
     Mrs. Walker was born Feb. 7, 1860, in Gallipolis, Ohio, the daughter of George D. Curry and Eliza White Curry and was the third of eight children.
     She married Thomas E. Walker in 1885 and was the mother of four children, three of whom survive, Fred S. of Washington D.C.; George J. of Huntington and Mrs. John R. Robinson of 1907 Foley Avenue, City. One son, Clarence Le Clair, preceded her in death. She also leaves several grandchildren; great-grandchildren and three sisters in this city, Mrs. W.E. McDougie, Mrs W.W. Jackson and Miss Rosa A. Curry.
     She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. During her early life she resided in this city but left here, returning about ten years ago.
     The body was removed to the Leavitt Funeral Home but will be returned to the home of her sister, Mrs. Jackson, this evening. The funeral will be held at the Jackson residence Friday evening at 7 o'clock with the Rev. G.L. Wilson in charge. The body will be taken to Huntington Saturday morning and interment will take place that afternoon in Woodmere Grove Cemetery there. A short service will be held at the grave at 3 o'clock.

Parkersburg WV Paper
Oct. 21, 1943
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Walker, Amos

Many Attend Funeral Rites for Amos Walker and Hear Most Impressive Discourse
     There was a large attendance, with many communities of the county represented at the rites for Amos L. Walker at Cheshire M. E. church yesterday afternoon. The services were simple and brief, as the decedent would have wished them to be. Rev. Howard Warner of Athens officiated and was assisted by Rev. A. L. Clary, pastor.
     Rev. Mr. Warner's tribute to his lifelong friend and his discourse as a whole impressed some and perhaps all his hearers as a masterpiece. The deliverance so obviously sincere and heartfelt and yet free from fulsomeness and embellished with appropriate lines from great poems, could not fail to life up the hearts of those who mourned the passing of a good man.
     Interment was made in Grave Hill by Rawlings of Middleport. The pall bearers were T. H. and Edwin McCormick, C. M. Yeauger, Sam Sayre, J. Ed. Bing and G. H. Kerns.
     A letter to The Tribune from Dr. Joseph W. (Billy) Mauck of Hillsdale, Mich, a cousin of Amos Walker, who had kept in close contact with him down through the years writes, "Not a word of The Tribune's sketch was overdrawn-Amos merited all praise which has been said of him."
     Dr. Mauck points out that: "Aunt Margaret, mother of Amos, was Jesse Walker's second wife, and the sons, Milton and Oscar named by The Tribune were sons by the first wife. Your paper gives Pearlie as the name of Amos' sister. She was Permelia Matilda, and her name was always, "Perlie" - not derived from "Pearl."

[From tombstone 1857-1936]

The Tribune
April 11, 1936
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Walker, Ella

Mrs Walker dead
Mrs. Ella Walker, wife of Vinton Walker of East Gallipolis, died Wednesday last after long illness. The funeral was Friday by Rev. Pierce, interment following in Pine Street Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, two sons and four daughters.

Gallia Times
February 18, 1926
Transcribed by Cheryl Enyart

Walker, Jennie

Mrs. Jennie Walker, widow of Peter Walker, died at her home on First Ave., Tuesday at 3 o’clock. She was 52 years old and was originally of Lawrence county moving here about 12 years ago. The funeral services held Thursday at her home, interment following at Mound Hill.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, Feb., 28, 1908
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

Walker, John Q.

John Q. Walker Passes
Aged Printer Released from Infirmities of Old Age
     Uncle John Q. Walker, for many, many years an expert compositor [printer] and resident of Gallipolis for perhaps a longer period than any surviving citizen, died this morning.
     He was born in Gallipolis, Aug. 24, 1828, the son of Matthew and Allison Walker. He married Sarah Hill and of their children, Joseph and Samuel in Texas, Harry in MD and Thomas and Charles in Charleston, survive him.
     The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Myers home on Second Avenue. Internment will follow by Weatherholt at Mound Hill.
     The death of Mr. Walker will be editorially commented on later.

[Note: additional info shows John Quincy Adams Walker was born Aug. 24, 1828 at Gallipolis; married Sarah Hill Sept. 17, 1855 and died May 5, 1917 at Gallipolis and was buried at Mound Hill. Death Certificate says Matthew Walker was born in England and his wife Allison Smith was born in Easton, Scotland]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Saturday, May 5, 1917
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Walker, Joseph Elmer

J. E. Walker, 61, Dies Sunday
Condee Chapel Rites Set 3 P.M. Tuesday
     Joseph Elmer Walker, 61, died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at the home of a cousin, Edward Henry, 661 First Ave. He had been in poor health for two years, critically ill the last two months of heart and kidney ailments.
     For 30 years a stove molder (at the old Thompson-Francis foundry), the decedent came to Gallipolis from West Virginia as a young man to accept employment in a furniture factory then operated in the Tabit building on State St. beyond Fourth Ave. In later years he was a gardener, raising lima beans and other vegetables, which he sold to townspeople. His garden was near his cousin’s residence on the river bank in the vicinity of the Condee Coal Co.
     Born Feb. 16, 1888, in Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., one of six children of Elmer and Ellen Sheline Walker. Mr. Walker was twice wed. His first wife, the former Lula Sheline, died, and he married Dec. 27, 1927, the former Clara Coughenour, who survives. He is also survived by a son, Joe Walker, Jr., two brothers and two sisters; Jess Walker, Gallipolis Ferry; Mrs. James (Janie) Cook and Mrs. Allen (Kate) Cook, Huntington, who married brothers; and Sterl Walker, Mason City.
     The body was brought to his cousin’s home today from Miller’s Home for Funerals, and friends may call there until the hour for the last rites, 3 p.m. Tuesday in Condee’s Chapel on Eastern Ave. The Rev. Tyler Mooney will officiate, and burial will be made in Pine Street Cemetery.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, January 23, 1950
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

Walker, Lillie

Mrs. Lillie Walker Died This Morning At Residence At 93 Cedar Street
Funeral Is Set For 2 P. M. Sunday At The Home
Mrs. Lillie Margaret Walker, 65, died at 8 o'clock this morning at her home, 93 Cedar St. She had been in failing health a good while. A year ago she underwent an operation here that revealed a malignant condition and yet there was an improvement in her condition thereafter. Her condition became critical several weeks ago.
Mrs. Walker was the mother of Harold Baxter Walker, who has been a field worker for The Tribune for a month or more. Prior to his assumption of his promotional role, Mrs. (Mr.?) Walker had been the local circulation agent for the Columbus Dispatch.

Walnut Twp. Native
     All who knew her esteemed her to a most worthy woman and numerous tributes to her character and life's work have been heard by this writer since her death.
     Mrs. Walker was born in Walnut Twp. Dec. 13, 1880. She was a daughter of Warren G. and Mary Notter Elliott. She was twice married. Her first husband was Ezra L. Folden and they were married March 1, 1899. Three children of this union survive: Forrest V. and Stanley B. Folden of Gallipolis and Mrs. Melbra (Loris) Thornton of Jackson. The father was killed by lightning July 1, 1909.
     On Dec. 26, 1923, she was united in marriage to Rev. Robert P. Walker. To them was born the one son, Baxter. Rev. Mr. Walker died March 21, 1934, at Hamersville, Brown County, O.
     One sister and five brothers survive: Mrs. Charles Weatherford, who long had a rather famous boarding house in Waterloo, where she still lives; Funeral Director O. E. Elliott, Northup R.; Emmett Elliott, New Philadelphia; Steve, Ezra and Curtis Elliott, all of Gallia County, Ira F. Elliott died several years ago.
     Mrs. Walker was a member of Grace Methodist Church and a true Christian. Friends will be received at the home after 3 p. m. Saturday. Funeral will be held there at 2 p. m. Sunday, with burial at Mound Hill by O. E. Elliott, assisted by J. L. Coleman and Son.

[Note: Death certificate date of death September 6, 1946.]

Newspaper (prob. September 1946, Gallipolis) clipping
found in the Simmerman files, Elliott file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page

Walker, Maria C.

     The remains of the late Mrs. M.R. Walker, whose death was announced yesterday, will reach this city tomorrow (Friday) on the noon train of the C.H.V.& T. R.R. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. P.A. Baker, at the residence of her brother, J.M. Kerr on Front Street at 3 o'clock p.m. The burial will be at the old cemetery by Hayward & Son. Friends of the family are requested to attend.
     Mrs. Walker was the widow of Milton R. Walker of Cheshire and who was a partner with J.M. Kerr in the hardware business from 1866 to 1871 when he died. She was the fourth child of the late John N. and Isabella Kerr of Springfield Township and was united in marriage with Mr. Walker December 18, 1857 and leaves two daughters, one, Mrs. M.W. Figley of Ada, Ohio, the other Miss Jennie Walker of Denver, where she and her mother had been living for the past eighteen months.
   We knew Mrs. Walker well and she was a devoted member of the M.E. Church, dearly beloved by all of her lady friends, her whole life and character being graced with womanly virtues that made her more than ordinarily an attractive lady and her death will be sincerely regretted by all. She had been an invalid for many years, but her life was terminated by a severe attack of pleurisy, the week before, resulting in heart failure and death, for which; however, she was fully prepared. She leaves three brothers and three sisters and three half-brothers and two half-sisters to mourn their great loss.

[Note: buried in Pine Street Cemetery]

Gallipolis Journal
April 19, 1893
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Walker, Mary

     Mrs. Mary Margaret Walker, 64, a resident of 84 Locust St., Gallipolis, died at her home Wednesday afternoon. She was born Oct. 24, 1913, in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Mills Richards.
Her husband, William H. Walker, preceded her in death in December, 1977.
     Mrs. Walker is survived by two sons, Blain Walker, St. Paul, Minn., and Dick Walker, Mansfield, Pa. Two granddaughters survive. Two brothers survive, Earl Richards, Columbus, and Robert M. Richards, Gallipolis.
     She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gallipolis, Eastern Star, Grace Guild and the Emanon Club.
     The body will be cremated. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Zion Cemetery off Rt. 35. Rev. James V. Frazier will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund, or a charity of their choice.

Gallipolis Tribune
Oct. 13, 1978
Transcribed by J. Farley

Walker, Mary J.

Mary J. Walker
     Mary Jeanne Walker, 72, of Gallipolis, died Monday at University Hospital in Columbus. Born Sept. 5, 1916 in Rio Grande, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William E and Nell (Wood) Howell. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Walker, on Jan. 18, 1977; whom she married Jan. 4 1937.
     She attended the St. Aloysius School For Girls in New Lexington, Ohio and graduated from Capital University in Columbus. She taught school in the Gallia County schools for a short time. She and Mrs. Nancy Reed established the First Community Nursery School of the Presbyterian Church and operated the nursery for 15 years. She also taught at Guiding Hand School.
     In 1972, she became Director of Volunteer Services at Holzer Medical Center, which she held for 10 years. While Director, she was a member of the American Association of Directors of Volunteer Services and the Ohio Directors of Volunteer Services. She served as past President of the Thursday Club and the Gallipolis Ladies Golf Association. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Deacon.
     Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Judge John W. Howell and Harry Howell. She is survived by one son, James Howell Walker; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Walker and one grandson, James B. Walker of Gallipolis.
     Services will be Thursday 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 51 State St., Gallipolis with Interim Pastor, the Rev. Robert Kyser. Burial will be in the Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7-9 p.m. at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherhold Chapel in Gallipolis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Presbyterian Church organ fund. Pallbearers will be Warren Sheets, James O'Brien, Theodore Reed, Dr. George Davis, Charles Adkins and Dr. Oscar Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be General George Bush and John Halliday.

[Note: died June 5, 1989]

Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Walker, Peter

Peter Walker
Mr. Peter Walker died at his home on the river road, near Walker's, last Saturday, aged 55 years, leaving a wife and five children. The funeral services were conducted Monday morning by Rev. Jehu Rose. Interment at Mound Hill by Wetherholt.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, March 21, 1902
Submitted by Teresa Herrman Top of Page

Walker, Sarah

Death of Mrs. Sarah Walker
     Capt. J. M. Alexander received a telegram this morning announcing the death of Mrs. Sarah Walker at 10: a.m. today, Saturday. The remains will arrived on the evening train and be met by Undertaker Wetherholt and conveyed to his rooms, and from there to the residence of her son, Mr. Tom Walker on Grape street from which place the funeral will be conducted at a date later.
     Mrs. Walker was about 61 years old, and leaves a husband, Mr. John O. Walker, and sons, Thomas of this city, and Samuel of Austin, Texas, Joseph of Galveston, Texas, Charles of Charleston, W. Va., and Harry of Staunton, Va. Also a sister, Mrs. J. M. Alexander, and brother, Mr. C. A. Hill of this city, and sister, Miss Allie Hill, in the West.
     The interment will probably be at Mound Hill. Mrs. Walker had been ill a long time, but her death is greatly regretted for she was a good lady with hosts of friends

Personal Notes - Tuesday, March 7, 1899
The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Walker, Monday afternoon were largely attended. The pall bearers were Messrs. A. A. Lyon, W. H. Billings, E. L. Menager and John Lupton.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Saturday, March 4, 1899
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

Walker, Tom

Late Tom Walker Once Employed at Shops and O.H.E.
Additional particulars about Thomas E. Walker, mention of whose death at Parkersburg appeared in last Thursday's and Saturday's papers, have been learned.
He was 80 years old and the oldest of five sons of John Q. Walker, who worked as a printer for The Tribune for many years and who as a boy set editorials for Wash McLean on the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Thomas E. started to work for what was then or later known as the Enos and Hill Machine Shop on lower Third Avenue in 1868 and remained there almost 30 years. He worked at the O.H.E. two years, then at Raymond City for the Otto Marmet Co., later in Parkersburg, then in Charleston for the Westvaco Chemical Co. until incapacitated by illness two years ago. Besides the widow, Allee A. Walker, also a Gallipolitan, he leaves three sons and a daughter, Fred S. of Washington D.C.; George J. of Huntington; Clarence L., Washington D.C.; and Mrs. John R. Robinson, Parkersburg.
There are four brothers, Joe in Galveston, TX; Sam in Austin, TX; Charlie in Charleston, WV and Harry J. of Hagerstown, MD.

Gallipolis Tribune
May 26, 1936
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Wall, Claibourne D., Dr.

Dr. Claibourne D. Wall, of this city, died at noon Thursday, after a long and distressing illness. The funeral services were held Saturday at the family residence, Rev. C. F. Creighton conducting the ceremonies. Dr. Wall was a school teacher in his youth, teaching in Henry county, Virginia, where he married. He came to Gallipolis in 1854, and attended courses of lecture in the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati, graduating at the Eclectic Medical College of that city.
His practice was very extensive for many years. For twelve years he was Coroner of this county and at one time he was U.S. Deputy Revenue Collector. The wife of Dr. Wall died in 1878 and he never recovered from the loss of his companion, failing gradually since. Probably no citizen ever lived here whose love of truth, honesty and right was stronger than in him. As a father he was indulgent and his large heart had the constant tendency of bankrupting his purses. Six sons and one daughter survive him. He died in his 58th year. Let the earth cover a pure man.

[Note: both Claibourne and his wife Elizabeth Smith Wall are buried in Pine Street Cemetery.]

Gallipolis Jounal
August 3, 1882
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Wall, Mat

Mat Wall, well known throughout the lower portion of this county and Lawrence county, died, a few days ago, at the residence of his brother, David Wall, at Millersport. Mr. Wall left about $4,000 which he gave to his nephew, a son of his brother, David, by will. He was a peaceable and highly respected citizen, and spent most of his life in the mercantile business on a small scale. He was about sixty years of age.

Gallipolis Journal
Vol. LX No. 22
Saturday, April 13, 1895
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

Wall, Richard Clayburn

Death of baby

Richard Clayburn Wall, only child of Mr. and Mrs. P.T. Wall of this city, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 1912, aged four months. The funeral services will be conducted at the residence on Second Avenue on Thursday afternoon by Rev. MacKenzie, burial following at the Pine Street Cemetery by Hayward & Son. The grief-stricken parents will have the sympathy of all in their sad affliction.

Gallipolis Bulletin
April 4, 1912
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Wallace, Warren

     Warren Wallace, 89, a resident of Scenic Hills Care Center, died Monday at Holzer Medical Center. He was born Sept. 20, 1897 in Ashton, W.Va. to William Monroe Wallace and Elizabeth Ball Wallace.
     He is survived by one son, Robert Wendell Wallace; one sister, Mrs. Morris Dorothy Haskins of Gallipolis; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers.
     Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Godwin officiating. Burial Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday (tonight) 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Pall bearers are David Meadows, Richard Wallace, Casby Meadows III, Denver Wallace, Milton Wallace and Lewis Bowman.

Gallipolis Tribune
June 3, 1987
Transcribed by J. Farley

Wallace, William Okey

     "Man that is born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down; he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not."
     "There is hope of a tree if it be cut down that it will sprout again, and that the tender branches thereof will not cease; but man dieth and wasteth away, and riseth not till the heavens be no more; they shall not awake nor be raised out of their sleep."
     The above words of "Job" the old servant of God come to us with added force as the sad intelligence is brought to us that another good friend and neighbor had been taken by the grim reaper, Death, and in the prime of life, and taken to that eternal home from which no traveler returns.
     These lines are penned, as a tribute to the memory of William Okey Wallace, son of William and Charlotte (Garlic) Wallace, who was born February 15, 1894 and died March 8, 1947, aged 53 years and 23 days. Okey was the youngest of a family of 8 children. The father, mother, two brothers and one sister having preceded him in death. Those still living are: Lena Ward and Mrs. George R. Sheets, both of Crown City, Ohio, Cecil of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Chauncey of Kanauga, Ohio.
     In November 2, 1921, he was united in marriage to Belva Saunders, daughter of P.P. and Annie (Cofer) Saunders. To this union were born two lovely daughters, Betty Houck of Springfield, Ohio and Dorothy at home. These loved ones, together with numerous other relatives and friends are left to mourn their irreparable loss.
     Okey always seemed to get so much real joy out of living, always meeting his many friends with a sunny smile or a kindly word, and going about singing at his tasks and labor on his farm.
These words of Washington Irving seem so applicable in his life: "How easy it is for one benevolent being to diffuse pleasure around him, and how truly is a kind heart a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity to freshen into smiles."
     Okey's death came as a shock to the entire community. His nearest friends knew that his health was impaired but even his nearest relatives and loved ones were not unduly alarmed about his condition. He became worse, was taken to the Holzer Hospital on Wednesday night, where he gradually grew worse, passing away Saturday morning, as stated above.
     Okey was a kind and loving husband and companion, an indulgent and understanding father and a staunch and unfailing friend and neighbor. His going will leave a vacancy in hearts which never can be filled. Time will assuage your grief, loved ones, and we know the inadequacy of words, and we can only command you to the one who is able to speak peace to your aching hearts.

"And so beside the silent sea,
I wait the muffled oar,
No harm can come from him to me,
On ocean or on shore.

I know not where his islands lift,
Their frouded palms in air,
I only know I cannot drift -
Beyond his love and care."

[Note: Buried Ridgelawn Cemetery, Guyan Twp]

Gallipolis paper
March 1947
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page

Walters, Alice

Mrs. J. B . Walters Died On Saturday
     Mrs. Alice Walters of Lincoln, wife of County Commissioner Joseph B. Walters, died Saturday at 12:20 p.m. after an illness of about three weeks with lung fever followed by peritonitis. Mrs. Walters was born May 20, 1859 and was 51 years, 9 months and 12 days old. Her maiden name was Williams and she was united in marriage with Mr. Walters Dec. 11, 1879.
     She is survived by her husband, three sons, Delbert of Mercerville and Willie E. and Fred at home and by three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Stormont of Lincoln, Mrs. Ira C. Neal of Springfield and Mrs. Lestie Cooper of Hilton. Also by two brothers, James Williams of Columbus and William of Hilton.
Mrs. Walters was a member of the M. E. Church and was a good kind woman. She was held in high esteem by all who knew her and her husband, children and relatives have the sincere sympathy of a host of friends.
     The funeral services were held Monday morning at 11 o’clock at Lincoln Chapel and were conducted by Revs. Neal and Payne. Burial in the church cemetery by Undertaker Myers of Sand Fork.

Note: [Tombstone has name as Walter instead of Walters]
[ May 20, 1859 - March 4, 1911]

Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, March 10, 1911
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

Walter, Arabelle

Widow Of James Walter Passes At Daughter's Home
     Mrs. Arabelle Walter died at the home of her only daughter, Mrs. Ira Elliott, in Harrison tp. (Northup R. D.), at about 9:30 this morning. She was the widow of James Walters [sic], who died six years ago, and her age was 80 years, 8 months, 13 days.
     Mrs. Walter had been in poor health the last three years and during this period had made her home with her daughter. One son, Robert Walters [sic], also survives.
     Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Sunday morning at Lincoln Ridge, in charge of Clyde Walter of Crooksville. Burial in Houck cemetery by O. E. Elliott.

[Note: From death certificate: name is spelled Walters; date of death August 13, 1937; parents: Allen Drummond and Eliza Brown.]

Newspaper (prob. August 1937, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Elliott file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders

Walter, Leonard

Death of Leonard Walter
Mr. Leonard Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Walter, of Lincoln, died Saturday evening, Feb. 6, 1909, at the age of 28, of lung trouble.
He was a fine young man, well respected by all who knew him. The funeral services were held at Lincoln Chapel Monday afternoon by Rev. Neal and the interment followed at the Houck cemetery by Undertaker Myers under the auspices of the Jr. O.U.A.M., of which he was a member.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, Feb. 12, 1909
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

Walter, Samuel

Mr. Samuel Walter, a well known and highly respected citizen of Morgan Township, died last Sunday. He fell unconscious in his garden on Saturday, and was carried to the house, where he died the next day. He left a wife and grown children. The funeral services took place on Monday.

Gallipolis Bulletin
September 15, 1894
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Walters, Mary Elizabeth

Death of Mrs. Walters
Mrs. Al Walters died from pneumonia on Tuesday of last week at her home at Bladen. She is survived by her husband and five children. The funeral was held at the Swan Creek Church Thursday afternoon, interment being in the church cemetery.

[Note: Tombstone in Mt. Zion Cem, OH Twp reads Mary Elizabeth B.19 Mar 1874 - D.18 Jan 1927]

Gallipolis paper
1937
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Walters, Sarah Wells

Mrs. Wm. Walters Died Here Sunday
     Mrs. Sarah Wells Walter, 71, of Bidwell, R. D., died at 7:30 Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eva Halley, Gallipolis.
     She is survived by her husband, William Walters, and the following children, in addition to Mrs. Halley, wife of Oscar Halley.: Margaret Sibley, Bladen; Mrs. C E. Waugh, Crown City; Mrs. J. H. Henry, Huntington; Mrs. Oakley Day, James and Jesse Walters, Bidwell.
     Funeral services were begun at 2 o'clock today at Mt. Zion church in charge of Coleman R. Halley.

[Note: From Tombstone 1867-1939; Buried Mt. Zion cemetery]

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Walters, William Henry

W.H.Walters, 77 Died Late Friday
Funeral 1 Sunday At Home At 134 Fourth Ave
     William Henry Walters died at 3:25 Friday afternoon at his home, 134 Fourth avenue. He had suffered a stroke Tuesday noon, falling in the doorway of his home, and never regained consciousness.
      Mr. Walter was in his 78th year and had come to Gallipolis from Rio Grande. HIs home was next door to that of Kerns Boster, who died at 11 o'clock last night.
      Funeral services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Sunday at the home by Rev. H M.Smith. Burial at Mt. Zion, in Ohio tp., by Albert E. Tope.
      Mr. Walters was a son of Henry and Rebecca Watson Walters and his exact age was 77 years, 7 months, 23 days. He was twice married. His first wife was Sarah Wells, who died a few years ago, and they are survived by these children: Margaret Sibley and Maude Day of Bladen, Jesse and James of Bidwell, Charlotte Waugh of Crown City, Hannah Henry of Huntington, and Eva Halley of Gallipolis.
      Mr.Walters is survived by his second wife, who was Lorena Rose, widow of Reuben Rose, and by these brothers and sisters: Tom and Craft Walters, Lena Dillon and Jane Burcham, all of Scottown.

[Note: dates from stone: 1863-1942; exact date of death: 16 Jan 1942]

Gallipolis newspaper
January 17, 1942
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Ward, Andrew

Andrew Ward Dead
Andrew Ward died at his home in Cheshire Township Friday, Oct 4,1912, aged 69 years. He was born in Morgan Township and was married to Christiana Colwell in 1864 she dying in 1905. Four children were born to this union; J.N. Ward of Cheshire Township, Mrs Zelinda Russell deceased, Howard Ward of Caledonia, Ohio, and Mrs. Jennie May Reeves of Chattanooga, Oklahoma. Seventeen years ago he united with the Second Kyger Creek F.W.B. Church of which he remained a member until his death. Mr. Ward was a kind and affectionate husband, a loving and indulgent father and will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon at the Poplar Church by the Rev. W.J. Fulton.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Thursday Oct 10, 1912
Transcribed by Ernie Wright

Ward, Billy Ray

     Billy Ray Ward, 62, of New Haven, West Virginia, died Tuesday, August 26, 1997 at Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabiliation Center, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Born March 21, 1935 in Tiptop, Kentucky, he was a son of Mark Ward and Venus Lykins Ward of New Haven, West Virginia. He was a piano tuner and technician, a member of the Church of Christ in Middleport, and was an active member of the Gideons.
     Surviving in addition to his parents are a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Annette Ward of Rio Grande; three daughters and sons-in-law, Misti and John Chapman of Point Pleasant, Darla Merola of Gallipolis, and Diane and Jack Levine of Point Pleasant; and nine grandchildren, Brittani, Nick and Tyler Merola, Dell Smith, Mackenzie and Danielle Levin, Whitney and Austin Chapman and Jessica Ward.
     Services will be Friday, August 29, 1997, at 1 p.m. at the Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, West Virginia, with Pastor Al Hartson officiating. Burial will follow in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 1997.
     Pallbearers will be Robin Robinson, John Thabet, Craig Weaver, Paul Fitzgerald, Tyler Merola, Nick Merola, Dell Smith and Ray VanMeter. Honorary pallbearers are John Chapman, Jim Vornholt, Austin Chapman and Mark Ward. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gideons.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
1997
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Ward, Catherine

Death of Mrs. Ward
     News was received here Monday of the death of Mrs. Catherine Neal Ward, wife of Charles Ward of Columbus, who died Saturday, May 18th, 1912, of tubercular trouble.
     She was the third daughter of the late R. D. Neal, Clerk of Courts in this county,and Mrs. Eliza McCormick Neal, sister of Mr. Harvey McCormick of this city, and was comparatively a young woman. She is survived by her husband, mother, brothers Harry and Bundy and three sisters widely separated. She never had any children. She was of a lively good disposition and left many friends and relatives who will mourn her loss.
     Her father and family resided in this city for many years and she left many acquaintances here who will greatly regret to hear of her departure.

Gallipolis Tribune
May 24, 1912
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Ward, Charles L.

WARD
October 22d, 1886, Charles L. WARD, son of William and Sarah Ward, aged 25 years, 3 months and ___[illegible] days. The funeral services were held at the family residence October 24th, at 2 O clock p.m. Within a few months death has carried off two sons of the bereaved parents.

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, October 27, 1886
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann Top of Page

Ward, Claude Parker

Claude Parker Ward’s Death In Accident Reported Here
     Friends here have received word of the accidental death of Claude Parker Ward, 56, at Fostoria. Mr. Ward was killed in a grade crossing accident Tuesday morning, but little is known here of the particulars.
     The decedent was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ward who lived in former years in the large brick house on the hill above Hanersville. He attended Mt. Zion School and Church and had many friends here. He had been employed in Fostoria since 1932. He is survived by his wife and several sons and daughters, four brothers and two sisters.
      Funeral services were held in the First Methodist Church in Fostoria on Thursday. Burial was made in Fountain Cemetery there.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Saturday, March 11, 1950
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

Ward, Crystal Dawn

Crystal Dawn Ward, daughter of Kathy M. McCombs and Jeffrey Ward, Vinton, died at her residence Thursday morning. She was born Jan. 11, 1983 in Gallipolis. She is survived by her parents and grandparents,Reaford and Christine Ward of Rt. 1, Ewington; Lonnie McCombs of Northup and Brenda McCombs of Vinton.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with Mose Norman officiating. Burial took place at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Vinton.

[Note: Died Feb. 17, 1983 --? on birth date? Ohio death records say she was 4 months old]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Feb. 18, 1983 Pg. 6, Col. 1
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Ward, Ed

Former Resident Dies
Mr. Ed Ward, died at his home in London Wednesday. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at Pine Grove, burial in the church cemetery. Besides his widow, he is survived by four children, a brother Irvin of Vinton and a sister, Mary Ward, of Nelsonville.

The Gallia Times
“Vinton News Notes’
Thursday, July 28, 1932
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

Ward, F. Eugene,

Death of F. Eugene Ward
Mr. F. Eugene Ward died at his home at Seattle, Washington, Thursday evening, June 3, 1920. He was overcome by heat while working in the fields. He was 40 years of age and is survived by his wife and three children. Also his mother and sister, Mrs. Ed Mullineaux of this city and three brothers, Fred, Sam and Harley, all of Charleston. He will be buried at Seattle.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 4, 1920
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page

Ward, George Adams

Last Rites Conducted for George Adams Ward
Funeral services for George Adams Ward were held Sunday at the Wetherholt Funeral Home. Burial was made during the sunset hours in Mound Hill Cemetery. The pallbearers were Farnum Haskins, Everette Ecker, Nelson Gardner, Lueder Steinbeck, William Smith and Hobart Watson.
Those coming from a distance to attend the services were Mrs. O. W. Kerns, Charleston, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Warden, Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart, Marietta; Mrs. Kenneth Byers, Middleport; and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Craft and daughter Juanita, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Northup, Mrs. Bert Brammer, Mrs. Fern Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Johnson, Charles Craft, and Mrs. Harry Thorniley and a Mrs. Ernest, all of Huntington.

[Note: 24 Dec. 1880 Died 26 April 1951; handwritten note on obituary]

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Ward, Theron

Soldier Boy Dies at Camp Sherman
Theron Ward one of Uncle Sam's selects died at Camp Sherman last week from acute indigestion.
Young Ward was a graduate of the Pomeroy High School being a member of the class of 1906 and was a former resident of Langsville where he had many friends. After leaving school he taught several years ad was principal of a school at Canton, Ohio, when he entered military service.
He is survived by his mother and one sister The remains were taken to the home of his mother at Kyger, the funeral services being held Friday at Wesley Chapel.

[Note: Born: March 14, 1887; died Aug. 14, 1918. Buried at VanZant Cemetery in Cheshire Township)

Gallipolis Paper
August 1918
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Ward, William

Of Chambersburn Dies As Result Of Accident
     William D. Ward, of Chambersburg, who last Saturday fell from the top of a casing at Dam 26, a distance of 24 feet, died Tuesday morning of cerebral hemorrhage due to the injuries received. He was 51 years, 3 months and 4 days old and was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by his wife and four children, William A., Ira and Harry of Chambersburg, and Mrs. W. C. Caldwell of Apple Grove. Mr. Ward was a good industrious man, was a member of the Christian church. He was also a member of the Jr. O. U. A. M. and K. of G.E. He will be buried under the auspices of both lodges.
     The funeral Services will be held at Swan Creek M. E. church Thursday morning conducted by Rev. Ira Sheets. Burial by Wetherholt.

[Note: dates on stone in Swan Creek Cemetery, Ohio Twp., 1860-1911]

Gallipolis newspaper
1911
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin                                                                          Top of Page

Warden, Corbert

Death of Corbert Warden
Corbert Warden, son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Warden, died Tuesday March 7 at 3:15 p.m. of pneumonia. The funeral services were held Wednesday evening by Rev. Cartmill. Thursday the body was taken to Bladensburg and the burial took place at Bethel Cemetery.

[Note: from stone: July 17, 1898-March 7, 1911.....Death Certificate: Born: July 17, 1894; Died March 7, 1911...16 years, 7 months and 20 days of age. Parents: Richard Warden and Hattie V. Trowbridge]

Gallipolis Journal
Wed. March 15, 1911
Vol. 93; No 78
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Waren, Lelia Ellen

WAREN - On the 28th of November, 1881, in Ohio Township, of dropsy, Lelia Ellen , infant daughter of Marion L. and Emily F. Waren, aged 1 year,9 months and 2 days.
The funeral was preached by Elder J. E. Caldwell, to a large congregation of relatives and friends, at Providence Church. The words of the text were "Flesh and blood cannot inherit the Kingdom of God." After service we followed the little corpse to the grave, its last resting place, in Providence burying ground, there to await the sound of the awakening trumpet on the resurrection morn. O, how hard it is for Pa and Ma to give up their loved one, but our Heavenly Father knows best, and we should submit to His holy will. This dear little infant was too pure to dwell on earth, so our Heavenly Father took it to live with Him in Heaven, where pain and sorrow is felt and feared no more. Then, father and mother, weep no more for little Lelia, for she is at rest with the angels in Heaven. Remember, that our Saviour said, Suffer the little ones to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Though you cannot call your little babe back, you can go to it. David said, with reference to his child, He shall not return to me, but I can go to him. Then give up little Lelia, Remember, the Lord gave and the Lord taketh away, and blessed be the name of the Lord.

We loved this tender little one,
And would have wished its stay,
But let our Father's will be done,
It shines in endless day.

Mercerville, O. A.Clark

Gallipolis Bulletin
December 9, 1881
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Warner, Augustus

Augustus Warner Dies Early Monday
Native of Gallia County Succumbs at Home
The death of Augustus F. Warner, aged 75 years, occurred early Monday morning at the family home on Sharon avenue, after a brief illness. Mr. Warner was a native of Gallia county but lived in Zanesville for many years. Surviving are five children: Mrs. James Dowell of South Side, West Virginia; Mrs. Charles Fielders, of New Holland; Mrs. John L. Tilton, of this city; Mrs. Harry Jeffries of Quincy, West Virginia; Otis Warner, of Ashley; one step-son, Charles Birchard, of Newark; one step-daughter, Mrs. Forrest Hurdman of West Virginia. Ten grandchildren also survive. His wife and three children preceded him in death. Dean company in charge.

The Times Recorder (Zanesville, Ohio)
August 19, 1930
Submitted by Teresa Herrmann Top of Page

Warren, Mrs. Alice Porter

Mrs. S. Warren Died Last Night At Poplar Ridge
Rites Set For 2 Saturday At Bethel [Ohio Twp.]
     Mrs. Stanley (Alice Porter) Warren, 48, who won regional fame February 23, 1944, when she cornered a fox in her hen house on Poplar Ridge and killed it with a three-foot board, died at her home, Cheshire, Route 1, Thursday night at 11:30 o'clock after a short illness of complications.
     Born May 14, 1898, in Crown City to Catherine Robinson Porter and the late William Porter, decedent is survived by her mother, who lives in Gallipolis; her husband; five children, Raymond in the United States Army; Ralph, Ruth, Roy, and Rena, at home (two children preceded her in death); a brother, William Porter Jr., Gallipolis; sisters, Mrs. Pearl Phillips, Clay Center, O; Mrs. Jessie Church, Bellaire; Mrs. Margaret Lewis,, Bladen (two sisters died before her).
     Funeral services will beheld Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Bethel Methodist Church, with Rev. Earl Cremeens officiating. Burial will be made in Bethel Cemetery by F.L. Stevers, Mercerville.

The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 24, 1946
Gallipolis,Ohio
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Warren, Charles B.

Paralysis Caused Death
     Mr. Charles B. Warren, a justice of the peace of Ohio Township, died at his home near Bladen Friday evening, June 12, following a stroke of paralysis suffered several days ago.
     Funeral services were held at Centenary church Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. L. Porter, interment.
     Mr. Warren was born in Greenbrier County, West Virginia 78 years ago, and was the son of Rev. A. J. and Mary McCoy Warren. He is survived by his wife and five daughters.

Sowing the Seed.
Not a word we say falls fruitless,
Not a deed we do decays,
Every thought and word and action
Will be found in future days.
Grant then, Lord of all the harvest,
That the seeds we daily sow
May refresh the hearts of others,
Spreading blessing as they go.

[Note: We feel this should be Clark B. 1846-1925]

Gallipolis paper
June 12
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page

Warren, Mrs. Elder A. J.

Dropped Dead
Mrs. Elder A.J. Warren
Mrs. Elder A.J. Warren of Guyan Township, a very old lady, dropped dead Friday afternoon at her granddaughter's, Mrs. Vesta Sheets; the folks were out at the time. Her husband has been dead for several years. She left several married children; some of them in Lawrence County and some out in the West. She was a fine old lady.

Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Warren, Ellen Long

Obituary
In Tender remembrance of a noble pioneer woman.
     Ellen Long Warren, daughter of Anderson and Nancy McGate Long, who was born May 10, 1851 and departed this life March 6, 1948, aged 96 years, 9 months and 26 days.
     She was united in marriage to Clark Warren, December 5, 1867 and to this union were born one son and 5 daughters. The son, John E. departed this life several years ago and also the oldest daughter Maggie Clark.
     Almost a quarter of a century ago the father passed to the great beyond leaving four daughters to mourn the passing of the Mother, the girls are the twins, Ota and Ola, Mrs. Golda Glover of Chicago and Katie Gothard at home who has tenderly cared for her mother for 15 years.
     There are also 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren besides a host of nieces, nephews and relatives of both the Long and Warren families. Also many neighbors and friends.
     Aunt Ellen's life story is one of unusual interest for she was born in those rude, but good old times and she has seen many changes in life and living. Some of the happenings were sad, others were glad but she possessed that rare ability to be brave, happy, no matter what came along. With her hardy pioneer spirit she was soon the master of all situations.
     When she was but 2 years old her mother called her three daughters, Eliza, Margaret and Ellen, to her dying bed and gave to each a shiny 50 cent piece. And today in her home there is a large old Bible purchased with Ellen's 50 cent. When she was only 9 death entered the home and the girls lost their father and were put under a guardian and for some time Ellen made her home with a Priestly who lived at that time at what we called the old Walker place on Route 7.
     One of the events while there she was taking water to the men in the fields. she heard the clatter of horses hoofs and a bunch of Gray clad horsemen rode into view with sabers clanking and glittering in the sun. These were a small company of Morgan's men. She hid till they passed on.
When she became a bride she and her husband bought a farm back of Bladen and she lived there till age, ill health and inconvenient to be reached in winter forced her to leave.
     But even then she took in the whole situation and realizing it was best seemed to not grieve. Yet she loved that place for it was here what she and her sons...[next few lines are missing] even work far into the night, for there were stockings and mittens or gloves to knit. Garments for all even the boys must be made many were sewed by hand and the cellar must be filled for food for the winter months.
     But her little family were always warm, well fed, well clothed and happy and as an extra measure they all had a rare sense of humor and could see the pleasant side of almost any situation.
Aunt Ellen wasn't slow in making her decisions and carrying them out and it was almost uncanny how near she came to being right in her decisions.
     But in the labor of every day living and caring for her loved ones she did not forget there was a future that must be met and that one day we must all die and after that the judgement and almost 60 years ago she was converted and united with the Providence Baptist Church and followed the example of her Savior and was buried with him in baptism and though deprived of attending church she kept the faith and surely she must have pleased her maker along life's pathway for did he not say, "With long life, I will bless thee."

No, not cold beneath the grasses,
Not closed-walled within the tomb
Rather in my father's mansion
Living in another room.
Shall I doubt my Father's mercy
Shall I think of death as doom
Or the stepping o'er the threshold
To a bigger, better, brighter room.
Shall I blame my Father's wisdom
Shall I sit enswathed in gloom
When I know my mother is happy
Waiting in another room?

[Note from Stone: Centenery Cemetery]

Gallipolis paper
Date unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page

Warren, Laura C.

Mrs. Warren, 78, Claimed
     Mrs. Laura C. Warren, 78, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, at the home of a son, Russell, at Swan Creek (Route 2, Crown City). She had been in failing health for several years and had been seriously ill for the past year.
     She was born in this county on Sept. 3, 1882, the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary McCaffrey Cornell. Her marriage to Bert Warren took place on Dec. 27, 1900 and he preceded her in death in 1934.
     Three sons surviving are Homer of Gallipolis; Oscar of Springfield and Russell of Crown City. There are 16 grandchildren. A sister, Isabel Cornell of Ironton also survives. She was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. [Note: Martha Cornell, died as teenager, Sarah Elizabeth Cornell Kelley, Mary Ida Cornell Kitts and Charles Sanford Cornell, all of Ironton.]
     Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Big Four Church. Rev. Webb Swain will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today and until the hour of the service.

[Note: Burial June 20, 1961, Big Four Cemetery, Ohio Township, Gallia County, Ohio]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
[Front Page, Monday June 19, 1961]
Transcribed and Submitted by F.K. Brown (my great aunt)

Warren, Oscar Berton

O.B. Warren Dies
Oscar Berton Warren, 57, died at his home on Swan Creek Saturday, July 14. Married in 1900 to Laura Cornell, they have three sons, Homer, Oscar and Russell Warren, all of near Crown City.
Funeral services were Monday at Big Four church by Rev. E.V. Cremeens.

Gallipolis paper
July 1934
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page

Washington, Mary

Death
     Of Mary Washington, an ex-slave of the Nephew of George Washington and a Prominent Colored Woman of this City.
     Mary Washington, aged 97 years, died at her residence on Third Avenue Friday afternoon at three o’clock from infirmities incident to old age. Aunt Mary, as she was known to most everyone in this city, was a fine old colored lady who had helped raise a number of our prominent citizens and whose death will be deplored, though she was anxious to go to her last resting place. She was born way back in 1810 and for some time was the slave of Dr. Lawrence Washington of Winchester, Va., who finally released her from bondage and she came to this city and lived with the Pitrat family for a number of years. It was in the early 30’s that she arrived in this city and from that time until almost the time of her death she had been employed as a faithful and trusted servant of most of our prominent families, having been with the Pitrats’, Narets’, Millers’, Langleys’, Baers’, Henkings’, and numerous others. Aunt Mary was taken ill about a week ago and it was soon seen that she could not survive. Many of the children who she had nursed, when notified of the approaching end, were in attendance upon her and everything possible was done to make the final struggle as peaceful as possible.
     She was a faithful member of the A.M.E. Church and had been a Methodist for over fifty years. She requested that her funeral be held at the A.M.E. Church. To the last her memory was exceedingly active and her energy and wonderful memory for a person of that advanced age have been much commented upon. While in bondage she had two children, a son and a daughter, who were taken to Texas by Dr. Washington. The son alone survives as does another daughter, Ella Gray of this city, who was born after she was set free.
     The funeral services will be held at the A.M.E. church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock by the Rev. Simmons. Interment will be at Pine street cemetery by Hayward.

Gallipolis Daily Journal
Vol. XIII, N. 34 , Saturday February 9, 1907, Page 1
Contributed by Peggy Youngs

Washington, Maude

91 Year-Old Gallipolitan Dies Tuesday
     Maude Washington, 91, of 700 Third Ave., Gallipolis, died at her home Tuesday around 11:15 a.m. She was born in Gallipolis on Oct. 11, 1875, daughter of the late George and Victoria Qualls Washington.
     She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lillian C. Brown, Gallipolis, and two brothers, George Washington of Cleveland and Frank Washington of Gallipolis. Three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death.
     Funeral services will be conducted under the direction of Rev. Elbert McGhee Friday at 2 p.m. from the residence. Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the McCoy-Wetherholt Funeral Home Thursday evening.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, August 30, 1967
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page

Washington, T R. Sr.

     Theodore R. (Duck) Washington, Sr., 74, who resided at 119 Pine St., Gallipolis, died at 8:25 p.m. Sunday at Holzer Medical Center. He had been in ill health for 1 1/2 years. Formerly employed at O-Kan Harbor, he also was an ex-employee of Holmes Florist.
     He was born May 4, 1904, in Gallipolis to Lewis and Hattie Wright Washington. Survivors include a daugher, Mrs. Connie Williams, Maracopa, Ariz.; two grandchildren; a sister, Miss Eulelia Washington, A
son, Theodore R. Washington, Jr., died July 16, 1963; four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. He was a member of Paint creek Baptist Church.
     Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday from the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, with burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Gallipolis Tribune
Feb. 12, 1979
Transcribed by J. Farley

Watson, Audrey Adele

OBITUARY
     Audrey Adele Watson, daughter of Lawrence and Martha Mooney, was born in Ohio Township, July 30, 1935 ad departed this life at the University Hospital in Columbus January 1, 1971, age thirty-five years, five months and one day.
     On Jan. 22, 1955 she was united in marriage to Bobby Watson by the Rev. Erman Peters and this union was blessed with three children, Timothy, age eleven years; Kimberly age five years and Michelle, age two weeks. Besides her parents her husband and her children, she leaves two sisters and one brother to mourn their loss, Anna, Mrs. Robert Ross of Gallipolis; Luella, Mrs. Lee Holcomb and Clarence both of Eureka Star Route, Gallipolis.
     Audrey was a 1954 graduate of the Hannan Trace High School, a member of the Mt Zion Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star of Gallipolis.
     Although her occupation was a housewife and mother, she had worked at the Bell Telephone Company and at the Gallipolis State Institute. Her illness was serious from the beginning and all that medical science and loving hands could do was done, but God in His infinite wisdom saw fit to call her home to be with Him. And so with humble hearts we bow our heads and say "Thy will be done."

[Note: Buried Valley Memory Gardens, Green Township]

Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page

Watson, Charles Delmore

CHESHIRE
Charles Delmore WATSON, aged 6 years, son of Mr. And Mrs. W. H. WATSON, died of brain fever, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1886. Funeral services were held by Rev. W. H. Gibbons at the M.E. Church, Wednesday, 2 PM.

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, November 10, 1886
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann

Watson, Leverett

"A Sad, Sad, Death--Sunday Afternoon, while Leverett WATSON, oldest son of Henry Watson, was bathing with a companion in the river at Carl's coal landing, he became strangled and before help could rescue him he drowned; his body was secured in about ten minutes and all efforts to restore life proved fruitless; his age was about thirteen years; he was one of the best boys in this community; his politeness was proverbial. The family have the sincere sympathy of the vicinity. The funeral services were held at the M.E Church, Tuesday, at 11 O'clock a.m., Rev. W. H. Gibbons delivered the sermon.

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, September 08, 1886
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann Top of Page

Watson, Nancy E.

In Memory
Nancy Eleanor, youngest daughter of Henry and Louisa Thievenin Watson, was born near Addison, Oct. 31, 1857, and died at the home of her niece, Miss Ella Rothgeb May 23, 1938. One sister Mrs. - E. VanZant survives. A sister Mrs. H. G. Newport, died May 19, 18--, another Mrs. S. V.Rothgeb, died May 28, 1913. The father died Nov. 11, 1891 and the mother April 1904.
On the mother's side she was a descendant of the French Five Hundred being the grand-daughter of Nicholas Thievenin, one of the first French settlers. Of a quiet retiring disposition, a great reader, those who knew her best loved her most. Can tongue speak higher eulogy?

In the family Bible was found this poem which had been marked as a favorite.

And when my feet have touched the shore, Let me not fear;
But have the thought still more and more That God is near.
Let me not fear the lifted sea, the chilling tide,
But feel that love is waiting me on The other side.
To feel the enrapturing presence there.

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Watson, Sallie E.

     Mrs. Sallie E. Watson, a highly respected lady, passed away at her home on the Waugh Bottom, Saturday evening at nine oclock. She had been a great sufferer for a long time from heart trouble and dropsy. She was the widow of the late Hiram Watson and was reared near Clipper Mill, Her maiden name was Scott.
     In early womanhood she followed school teaching with good success and after her retirement from that profession, she took a great interest in educational affairs and was always ready to lend a hand in any kind of an undertaking that would uplift or elevate the character of the young people of her neighborhood.
     She was a great reader and a deep thinker and loved to talk over the events of the day with her associates.
     For several years she has lived alone at the old homestead, where the neighbors always had a kindly welcome and a cheery smile to greet them. During her illness she was kindly cared for by the people of the community and by whom she will be sadly missed.
     The funeral and burial occurred at Clay Chapel Tuesday.

[Note: Funeral home records state burial was in Swan Creek Cemetery in Ohio Township]

Gallipolis paper
Feb. 1920
Transcribed by Irene Blamer Top of Page

Watson, Sylvia Barry

OBITUARY OF SYLVIA BARRY WATSON
Mrs. Sylvia Watson, 94, of Linville (sic), Ohio, died Thursday, April 24, 1986, in Bryant Health Care Center, Ironton, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Sunday at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, by Minister Richard Nicols. Burial will be in Good Hope Cemetery, Gallia Co..
She was born Jan. 18, 1892, in Gallia County, a daughter of the late John and Navada Moore Barry. She was a member of Linville (sic) Church of Christ. She was preceded in death, in 1954, by her husband, Edward Watson. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Jewell) Roach of Chillicothe; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Garnet Sheets, one stepson, Garrett Watson, both of Gallipolis; two brothers, Lawrence Barry of Aid and Arnold Barry of Proctorville; two granddaughters, Mrs. Donald (Leila) Martin of Frankfort, Kentucky., and Mrs. John (LaVersa) Motes of Chillicothe; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. Saturday at Schneider Funeral Home.

The Herald-Dispatch
Saturday, April 26, 1986, page A-9.
Contributed by Jeff Hayes Hiestzie76@aol.com

Watts, David

Death of David Watts
     Mrs. James P. Hott received the intelligence Thursday, the 13th, that her brother David Watts, formerly of Springfield Township, but a resident of Delaware for the last eight or ten years, had died that afternoon at 5 o'clock, from a complication of trouble. Mr. Watts was a resident of this city for a few years before moving to Delaware, and was a most highly respected citizen, in the 50th year of his age. He was engaged in the book and stationery business at Delaware and was highly prosperous. He was the second son of Esquire Andrew Watts (now 87 years old) by his last marriage. He leaves a widow, the daughter of the late William Cherrington, and four sons and one daughter.
     His oldest son, William, is the President of the Richland, (Mich.) National Bank, and a most worthy citizen. The next son George, was in the bookstore with his father, while Charles has a branch store between Columbus and Delaware. Arthur, the other son, is a lad at home. His daughter, Miss Annette is also at home with her mother. Mr. Watts was a member of the M.E. Church since a very young man and led a correct and christian life. He was __ of P. and his burial will be conducted at the direction of that order at Delaware. He also leaves besides his aged parents, Mrs. Hott mentioned. Mrs. Wal__ Ramsey, and brothers William and John of Springfield Township and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Scogvill of Texas, and all of whom will sustain their loss an affectionate and be__ relative and the first bereavement in the family since they reached an adult age.

Gallipolis Journal
December 19, 1894
Transcribed by Henny Evans                                                                            Top of Page

Watts, James

     James Watts was born in Greenbrier county, W. Va., August 12, 1805, and died at his home, in Green Township, Gallia county, Ohio, August 2, 1885, where he had resided forty-nine years.
     He came to Gallia county in 1810 and has been identified with all of her interests during his eventful life. At the age of sixteen he joined the M. E. Church and was happily converted at a camp meeting held in Pocahontas county, Va. In all of his relations to the church of his choice as class leader, steward and private member he kept in view the prize at the end of the row, which he met with a degree of firmness that was consoling to his many friends, saying "he was ready and waiting and longed to be at rest and to join his numerous friends on the other shore."
     In 1830 he was married to Miss Margaret Waddell, daughter of the Rev. James Waddell, who passed away in holy triumph in 1858. They were the parents of thirteen children, six of whom have passed on before. August 25(?), 1861, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Mes[...]s[...]man. She with their three children are left lonely at the old homestead to await the call of the Master. May they be ready.
     For sixty-four years he has ever been ready with his means to support the church of his choice. Only a few days before his death he was inquiring of some of the members of his class if his pastor had been paid in full. For nearly seven months he has been confined in his room patiently waiting the Master's call. A large congregation gathered at his home and after divine services conveyed all that was earthly to the sacred place where so many of his neighbors and friends lie to await the trump of God. M D VAUGHN.
(Jackson Standard please copy.)

[Note: Buried in Hulbert Cemetery in Green Township]

Gallipolis Journal
August 12, 1885
Transcribed by Nancy S. Edwards

Watts, Mary Maxon

Widow of W.W. Watts Passes Saturday Morn
Dies Peacefully at Age of 87, Funeral Will be Held Monday
     Sleeping peacefully as she had lived, Mary Maxon Watts, widow of the late Squire W.w. Watts, passed away at her home on Third avenue Saturday morning at age of 87 from the infirmities accompanying her advanced years. No change in her health had been noted during the last few days, and although she had been steadily weakening for months, it was a shock to those surviving when her daughter, Mrs. J.W. Mossman, found that she had just died when she went to her room this morning.
     Mrs. Watts was born on the old Stone place Nov. 4, 1840, the daughter of Jacob and Martha James. She was united in marriage Oct. 18, 1859, with William Waddell Watts, whose death came only six years ago. Save for a few years spent in the west she had lived all of her long life in Gallia county.
     She was the mother of ten children of whom the following survive: Mrs. E.D. Ebright, Lyons, Kans.; Mrs. G.L. Brown, Chillicothe; Andrew Watts, Gallipolis Route 1; Mrs. W.W. Stiles, Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. James Mossman and Mrs. Elias Wetherholt, this city; and Mrs. H.C. Fulton, Lyons, Kans.; and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be conducted at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. A.H. Beardsley, with burial following at Mt. Zion by Wetherholt and Entsminger.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
September 1, 1928
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Watts, William Morrison

     William Morrison Watts was born in Greenbrier county, Virginia, July 6, 1813; died in South Webster, O., Nov. 11, 1891, of atrophy of the liver. He came to Rodney at 8 years of age and chose for his profession the practice of medicine and surgery. For a time he practiced his profession here he then moved to Mabees' Corner, Jackson county, but becoming dissatisfied with his location there, he again moved to South Webster where he permanently located Dec. 24, 1842. As a physician he was remarkably successful both here and in his final location.
     He had been a christian from boyhood, a good, generous-hearted, benevolent man. Especially did he strive to assist the weak young man who might be trying to get an education as several young men of Scioto can testify. Having lived a consistent christian he had no fears of the end and seemed anxious
to go. Calling his family to his bedside he bade each of them good-bye. He remained perfectly conscious to the last. His last words were, "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him."
     The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. W. N. Middleton in the M.E. church in South Webster, (of which church he was a member), from Psa. xxxvii, 37: "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of this man is peace"; after which his body was laid gently away by those who knew him and loved him. He leaves a daughter and two sons to mourn their loss: Park C. Watts, Mrs. Maggie Gist and Dr. J. W. Watts, a successful physician in Rodney.

Down-stricken in the service of his Lord,
Ready he was to leave this world of sin
He murmured not, protested n'er a word,
But gently said, "I'll put my trust in Him."

To Heaven his pure soul has winged its flight,
Happy to think the Saviour he would see:
And hear His words: "And thou didst let thy light
Shine there to guide the sinner unto me."

"Stand there among the blest at my right hand;
Thy storms and troubles are forever o'er;
Forever shall thou dwell in this bright land,
Where thou shall meet thy friends to part no more."
O.W.T.

Gallipolis Journal
November 25, 1891
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Waugh, Al

Al Waugh Dies in Oregon
     Al Waugh, a well known former resident here, died Saturday afternoon from a heart attack at his home in Toledo, Oregon. A message to that effect was received by Mrs. J. C. Wills of Bladen.
     He leaves his widow, who before her marriage was Miss Elma Evans, and two daughters, Mrs. Edna Salvage, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Katie Williamson, Toledo, Oregon; also three sisters, Mrs. Clara Hazlett, Bladen, Mrs. Thomas Wetherholt, Gallipolis; Mrs. Charles Wetherholt, Milton, W. Va.; and two brothers, Heenan and Lew Waugh of Columbus.
     Mr. and Mrs. Waugh had planned to make a visit to Gallia county sometime this summer. Mr Waugh was born and raised in Gallia county and many friends will regret to hear of his death.

[Note: per 1930 census for Toledo, Oregon, Mr. Waugh was born in 1863. Date of death unknown.]

Gallipolis newspaper
Date unknown
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin                                                                           Top of Page

Waugh, Albert Floyd (Jake)

Jake Waugh Dead
Former Bladen Man Killed in Accident at Detroit Monday
     Jacob Waugh, aged about 40, formerly of Blalden, was killed in an accident Monday while employed at Detroit. He was a son of C. L. Waugh of Chambersburg, and leaves a wife and family. No further particulars have been received by his father.
     It was erroneously reported last week that Albert Floyd (Jake) Waugh, formerly a resident of the Bladen community, had been killed in an accident, while employed at Detroit. Mr. Waugh died at his home in Indianapolis, on February 2, after a short illness of pneumonia. He left a wife whom he married in the west several years ago. Mr. Wuagh was the youngest son of C. L. waugh of Chambersburg, and was born in Ohio township, July 24, 1881. At the time of his death he was forty four years of age. He left this locality when quite young to seek his fortune in the west and resided for some time in Illinois.
     Besides his father, he is survived by the following: Two brothers, Emmett E. Waugh of Crown City and John L. Waugh of Huntington, and four sisters, Mrs. Lee Dickey of Huntington, Mrs. C. A. Caldwell, of Bladen, and Mrs. Carl Kail of Richmond, Ind., Mrs. J. W. Stevers of Crown City. His mother died about twenty years ago.
     The body of Mr. Waugh was shipped to Huntington, where funeral servies were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dickey last Friday, Rev. Harmon of the Baptist church officiating. J. W. Stevers and son had charge of the burial which was made in Woodmere cemetery.

Galipolis paper
February 2
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Waugh, Alfred

Alfred Waugh 70 Died Early Sunday
     Alfred Waugh, aged about 70, and a lifelong resident of Ohio tp., died at 8:40 Sunday morning. He had been ill two or three weeks at his home near PawPaw school.
     His wife, who was Mary Smeltzer of this city, died about 19 years ago. They are survived by nine children: Roy, William, John, Lorton, Emil Edgar (Cooney), Mrs. Garnet Warren and Mrs. Lillie Hulley, all of Ohio tp,: AMos Waugh, who until a few months ago build a fruit store on Court street, but is now living in Ashland, Ky., and Poe Waugh, Eureka star route. Alfred Waugh was a son of Poe Waugh.
     Since the foregoing lines were written it is learned that Alfred Wilson Waugh's age was 71 years, 2 months, 10 days. His son, John, lives at Waterloo.
     Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. John Hall at King Chapel at 2 o'clock Tuesday. Burial by C.R. Halley.

[Note: He is buried Stone King Cemetery OH twp 1865-1937.]

Gallipolis paper
Transcribed by Virginia Moses Top of Page

Waugh, Amel E.

Amel E. Waugh Dies Saturday
     Amel E. (Cooney) Waugh, 36, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday in Holzer Hospital after a three weeks illness. He was an Ohio Twp. farmer.
     He is survived by his widow, Lyla Beiner Waugh, and 11 children: John Lee, 16; Carl, 15; Eugene, 14; Clarence, 12; Mary Lou, 11; Inez Marie, 10; Beatrice, 8; Amel Leslie, 6; Fern, 5; Karen Joy, 3; and Merrill Richard, 16 months. Also surviving are six brothers and sisters: Amos Waugh, Ashland, Ky; John Waugh, Lorton Waugh, and Mrs. Garnet Warren, Bladen; William Waugh and Mrs. Lillie Holley, Gallipolis.
Decedent was born August 29, 1911, to Alfred and Mary Smeltzer Waugh.
     Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Paw Paw Church in Ohio Twp., with the Rev. Earl Cremeens officiating. Burial will be made by C.R. Halley in King Cemetery. The body will be at his home this evening.

[Note from stone: 1910 - 1947]

Gallipolis paper
Date Unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith

Waugh, Charles E.

Charles E. Waugh Dies
Mr. Charles E. Waugh, 73, a life long resident of Ohio township, died early Friday, Dec. 22, 1933, at his home several miles removed from Bladen. A heart attack caused his death. He is survived by his wife, in very poor health, three sons, Emory Waugh of Bidwell, Stanley and Denver Waugh and a daughter, Mrs. Leon Brumfield, all of Bladen. A foster daughter, Mrs. Raymond Ross, was reared in the Waugh home. Mr. Waugh was a son of the late Poe Waugh, and a good citizen. Funeral services were Saturday in the family home by Rev. R.R. Denney, burial in the King cemetery.

Gallipolis paper
Dec.1933
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page

Waugh, D. Q.

Dr. D. Q Waugh, 85, Of Cheshire Died Last Night
Funeral Is Set For 2 [o'clock] Wednesday At Mt. Zion
     Dr. D. Q. Waugh, retired osteopath, died at 8 o'clock last night at his home above Cheshire. He had been seriously ill for some weeks.
     Before his retirement to what used to be known as the Dutton Farm, Dr. Waugh practiced in Middleport for many years. He was a native of Ohio Township and was nearing his 85th birthday. He was born Dec. 28, 1857 and was a son of Marshall and Zinrode Parr Waugh.
     On Sept. 22, 1886, he married Laura Call, a daughter of Finley Small of Ohio Township and she and one daughter, Bessie, who is at the parental home, survive. Complete data of Dr. Waugh's professional career are not available, but it is known that for a time he was located in Mason City.
     Though his initials, D.W., were familiar to thousands, even few close friends knew him as Quinn, a name used when he was a young man.
     Funeral services will be conducted at Mt. Zion near Swan Creek, at 2 o'clock Wednesday. Interment at the same place. The body was taken to the Rawlings-Coats Mortuary in Middleport and will remain there until it is removed to the Mt. Zion Church.
     Dr. Waugh was a first cousin of W.E., James, Tom and Leslie Boggs of Gallipolis and of Mrs. Dan Davis of Northup.

[Note: stone...Swan Creek 1857-1942.. Death Certificate..born Dec. 28, 1857; died Dec. 14, 1942; 84 years 11 months and 17 days of age]

Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Waugh, Edward C.

Edward C Waugh
     Funeral services for Edward C. Waugh, 77, of 833 10th St., are to be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Waugh-Hallen-Wood Funeral Home in Gallipolis. Waugh died at 11:20 a.m. Thursday in Mercy Hospital after an illness of two years.
     He was born Feb. 25, 1886, Gallia County, a son of John and Effie Collin Waugh. He had resided in Portsmouth since 1924 and was a retired molder at Ohio Stove Co. Waugh was married Dec. 16, 1904, in Point Pleasant, W. Va., to Jessie Chick. Mrs. Waugh survives.
     Also surviving are a son, Clarence Waugh of Gallipolis; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Mehl of Gallipolis and Mrs. John Eads of Sarasota, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
     Waugh was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
     Rev. Howard G Young, pastor of First Baptist in Gallipolis is to officiate at services. Interment is to be in Gallipolis. Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at Melcher-Funeral Home and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 0 p.m. Saturday at Waugh-Hallen-Wood Funeral Home in Gallipolis.

Portsmouth Times
5-24-1963
Submitted by Charles & Fran Longsdorf, Midland, MI Top of Page

Waugh, Eva

Mrs. Eva Waugh, Huntington, Dies
Funeral Is Set for 2:30 Wednesday at Providence
     Mrs. Eva Waugh, 82, widow of Columbus A. Waugh, died Sunday morning in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. She was a native of this county, but had lived since 1921 with her daughter, Mrs. C. M. Halley, 2722 Guyan Ave, Huntington. About 10 days ago, Mrs. Waugh fell and broke her hip and then pneumonia developed and caused her death.
     There survive, besides the daughter named, another daughter, Mrs. J. Everett Murray, teacher in the Mercerville schools; three grandchildren; Mrs. Ray Fletcher of Huntington, Sgt. John Halley of the U.S. Army, and Billy Halley at home; three sisters, Mrs. Savannah Wooten and Mrs. Sarah Boster, Gallipolis and Mrs. Maude Halley of Bladen; two brothers, Grant and Sheridan Johnson, Bladen.
     Mrs. Waugh united with the Mercerville Baptist Church early in life. She was a consistent Christian and made herself very dear to her kinfolk and other intimates.
     Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Wednesday at Providence Church, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial there by Fisher and Shelton of Huntington.

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Waugh, Heber C.

     Heber C. Waugh, 78, 486 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, died Thursday in Holzer Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was retired from his own nursery business, which he operated for more than 40 years. He was born March 19, 1908, in Ohio Township, Gallia County, son of the late Ollie and Mary Jane Halley Waugh.
     Survivors include his wife, Nellie B. Jackson Waugh; two sons by a previous marriage, Robert Waugh and Donald Waugh, both of Gallipolis; three grandsons; a sister, Mrs. Doris Church of Eureka Star Route; and a brother, Vora Waugh of Crown City. Three sisters and a brother preceded him in death.
     Services will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Waugh-Halley Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ray Barker officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

[Note: died 1986]

Gallipolis paper
1986
Transcribed by Irene Hively Blamer

Waugh, James Gallatin

There is no death, the stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore
and bright in Heavens jeweled crown
They shine forever more.
There is no death in angel form
Walks o'er the earth with silent tread
He bears our best loved ones away
And then we call them dead.

     James Gallatin Waugh, son of Wayne and Elizabeth Swindler Waugh passed away at his home near Gallipolis, Ohio on October 17, 1947 at the age of 65 years, six months, three days. Being born April, 14, 1882, his illness was of short duration, all was done that loving hands and medical skill could do to no avail.
     He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Northup, April 26, 1919 and to them the following children were born: Mrs. Juanita Clark, Elmo Thomas, Harold and Craig, Mrs. Mary Wray, Mrs. Alta Jewell at home, one son passed away in 1941. He also leaves the following brothers ans sisters, Emmette, Grover, John, Mrs. Rachel Fraley, Mrs. John Smith, also 7 grandchildren and a host of other friends and relatives. Jim professed his faith in Christ some time ago.
     Blessed are them that die in the Lord. They shall rest from their labors. He will be remembered as one always ready to lend a helping hand in sickness or any way to help his fellow man and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Sunset and evening star
And one clear call for me
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put off to sea.

[Note: from stone d. October, 17, 1947 Mt. Zion Cemetery]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
[No date]
Transcribed by Jean Yount Top of Page

Waugh, Jesse Gallatin

Jesse Waugh Dies
     Jessie Gallatin Waugh, aged 75, a life-long resident of Ohio township, died Thursday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Wallace Lewis, in Eureka. Until he became ill a year ago, he was a resident of the Waugh Bottoms, south of Bladen.
     Surviving him is another daughter, Mrs. Belva Campbell of Eureka, and sons Homer L. Waugh, Alva and Worthy Waugh of Bladen. A sister, Mrs. Mattie Green, lives in the same neighborhood.
     Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Baptist church at Swan Creek Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. L. Miller, interment following there.

[Note: Tombstone reads: 1862-1938]

Gallipolis paper
1938
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Waugh, Jesse G.

Obituary
     Jesse G., son of Lycurgis and Amanda King Waugh was born Nov 4th, 1863 and on June 30th, 1938 his tired spirit went back to the God who gave it. His age being 75 years 7 months and 26 days.
On Nov. 22, 1885 he was united in marriage to Laura Gardner who preceded him to the better world 8 years ago.
     This union was blessed with 8 children, 5 of whom survive, 2 died in infancy and Anna who died 6 years ago. The surviving children are Homer, Alva and Worthy of Bladen, Mrs. John Campbell of Eureka and Mrs. Wallace Lewis also of Eureka with whom he made his home. One sister Nettie Greene. There are also surviving 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
     "Uncle Jack" as he was lovingly called by all who knew him was always of a good moral character, an honest and upright citizen, and always stood for what he thot was right regardless of what the world thot.
     He was charitable in all his dealings and he always obeyed the command of the lowly Nazarene in that he gave to those who ask of him and did by his fellow man as he wished to be done by and no one ever was turned away from his door hungry.
     Altho he never united with any earthly organization a short time after his wife passed away he felt the need of a comforter and gave his heart to God and his name was written in the Lamb's book of life in the church triumphant.
     It has been said that no one ever heard him speak harshly to his companion. He was very gentle and devoted to his children and held the love and respect of all. He remarked just before his illness that he tried to live as near Christ like as possible. He was tenderly cared for by his children and everything that medical skill could do was done for him but God had a place ready for his eternal rest and his companion and children who had gone before were waiting. What a blessed reunion it must be. Thru all his illness he never complained; but was so patient thru all his suffering.

Father the days will be lonely, The nights will be long and drear
You were patient and so uncomplaining, For you trusted a Savior of love
And we know you're at rest now with mother, In that land of sunshine above.

Some day when this life is all over, And the toils and sorrows are o'er.
We'll be an Unbroken Circle, Over there on the Golden Shore.

We hope to follow your footsteps, In the path that the Master trod.
And some day we'll meet you dear father, In that city eternal with God.

[Note: Buried Mt. Zion cemetery in Ohio Tp. Date 1938.]

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page

Waugh, Jessie

Waugh
     Mrs. Jessie Waugh, 88, of Rendezvous Medi-Home, died Thursday following a long illness. A native of Gallia County and a member of Temple Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward in 1963.
     Survivors include a son, Clarence Waugh of Gallipolis; a daughter, Mrs. Helen McGuire, 1139 1/2 Gallia St., two grand-children and five great-grandchildren.
     Services are to be Monday at 11 a.m. at Melcher Funeral Home with Rev. Max Sidders officiating. Burial is to be in Pine Street Cemetery in gallipolis. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday

Portsmouth Times
Friday, Feb. 4, 1977
Submitted by Charles & Fran Longsdorf, Midland, MI

Waugh, John L.

John Waugh Dies Friday, Huntington
John L. Waugh, 70, retired C. & O. shop employee, died Friday in a Huntington hospital. Four daughters and these four sisters survive: Mrs. Emma Dickey, Huntington; Mrs. John Stevers and Mrs. Mary Caldwell, Gallia County, and Mrs. Carl Call of Eaton, O.
Funeral at 2:30 Sunday at the Huntington Fourth Ave. U. B. Church. Burial at Huntington.

Gallipolis paper
No date
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Waugh, Mrs. John L.

Mrs. Waugh Passes in Greenup - Burial in Huntington Friday
     Mrs. John L. Waugh, mention of whose illness appeared in this paper some days ago, died at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at her home in Greenup, Ky.
     She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Clifford Pring, Charleston, W. Va.; Mrs. Denny Wright, Muncie, Indiana; Mrs. Fred Hamilton and Mrs. Everett Hamilton, both of Huntington. A son, Forest, died about 25 years ago. She is survived also by three brothers and a sister: John and Clovis Callicoat and Bertha Barlow, all of Muncie, Will Callicoat, Polkadotte.
     A short service was held at the home at 9 this morning. The body was then to be taken to the home of the daughter, Emma Hamilton, near the Nickel plant in Huntington. At 2 Friday a service will be held at the First U. B. church on 31st street, Huntington. Burial in Woodmere cemetery.
     Mrs. Waugh was 55 years old and her death resulted from a stroke suffered two weeks ago. Mr. Waugh was an employee of the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad.

Gallipolis paper
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall                                                                         Top of Page

Waugh, John M.

John M. Waugh Dies In Ohio twp.
John M. Waugh, 73, died Saturday noon at his home three miles back of Bladen on Swan Creek, having long been in poor health. He is survived by his wife, the former Louisa Phillips; a brother, O. C. Waugh of Crown City, R., and a sister, Mrs. Alice Day of Bladen.
Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock (slow time) at the home.

[Note: Buried King's Chapel. Dates on marker 1870-1944]

Gallipolis paper
1944
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Waugh, John T.

John T. Waugh 86 of Crown City, husband of Emma E. Waugh died Tuesday in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, WVa. He was a retired farmer. Additional survivors include one son John D. Waugh of Crown City, and three daughters Mrs. Otis (Kathryn) Chapmanof Cheshire; Mrs. Russell (Eloise) Ross Crown City and Mrs. Gearldine Warren of Gallipolis. Funeral 2 p. m. tomorrow at Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Gallipolis; burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Huntington Herald Dispatch
Thursday, December 8, 1983
Submitted by Ernie Wright Top of Page

Waugh, Mabel Ora

IN MEMORY
     Mabel Ora Waugh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ross, was born Jan. 26, 1909 and departed this life Sept. 9, 1926, aged 17 years 7 months and 13 days. She was united in marriage to Clarence E. Waugh, Aug. 17, 1925. To this union was born one son, Clarence Junior.
     For months she suffered with cancer, but through it all she was more patient than many would have been. Mabel was always an obedient, dutiful daughter and unlike many other girls, mother was always first and Mabel would never leave her alone at night. She was a kind, loving sister and a faithful devoted wife and tongue cannot express how much the young husband will miss the dear one who had been with him so short a time. Mabel made friends wherever she went and to know her was to love her.
     Before her marriage she was an officer in the Sunday school and performed her duty faithfully for one so young.
     While our hearts ache and there is a wound there that time will never heal, yet how sweet it is to know that there was light in the valley of death for her and we have that blessed assurance that we may meet her again where there is no more sickness or sorrow or crying or pain and there is no night there. For she said several weeeks before she went to rest, that she was ready at any time.
Tho it is only natural for us to grieve, we should think that she is not dead, but sleepeth and is now enjoying that rest in that eternal home prepared for her from the foundation of the world.
     Besides her husband and infant son, she leaves father, mother, a father and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Waugh, sisters, Mrs. Clemma Mattes, Mrs. Bessie Caldwell of Erie, Pa., brothers, Charles, of Wheeling, W. Va., Bertie and Raymond of Bladen and Homer at home, besides a host of other relatives and friends who mourn her departure, a brother, Harry, preceded her in death 34 years ago and a sister, Mrs. Ruby Hixson, who died four years ago.

Gallipolis paper
1926
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Waugh, Marshal

Mr. Waugh Dead
     This week we are called upon to chronicle the sudden death of Marshall Quinton? Waugh, a life-long resident of the Waugh Bottom, above Swan Creek. Mr. Waugh's death, from a cerebral hemmorrhage, occured about noon last Saturday, on his farm, near Cheshire, where he had gone from the home of his son, Dr. D. Q. Waugh of Middleport, to superintend some farm matters which needed his personal attention. He was in the best of health and spirits up to an hour or so before his death.
     Mr. Waugh was born June 21, 1834, and was exactly eighty six years and two months old. He was the eldest son of the late Thomas and Miriam [Sloan] Waugh, pioneers of the Swan Creek neighborhood. On January 31, 1856, he was married to Miss Zimrode Parr, daughter of Hamilton Parr of Adams County, O. To this union were born three children, Sarah J, who died in early childhood, Dr. D. Q. Waugh, of Middleport, and Maxey Alice, who died? in 1904.
     His companion preceded him in death five years ago, and since that time he made his home with his son in Middleport, except at intervals when he made visits among his relatives in the neighborhood of his old home. Besides numerous relatives of the old Waugh family, the deceased leaves one brother, T. J. Waugh of Bladen, three sisters, Mrs. Eli Davis of Spring Hill, Kans., Mrs. Matilda Boggs of Raccoon Island, and Miss Mary F. Waugh, who makes her home with the brother at the old homestead.
     He leaves only one grand-daughter, Mrs. Bessie Casto, of Middleport, to whom he was much devoted. He was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church for sixty-four years and lived a faithful christian and stood by the church loyally thru all these years.
     In early life, Mr. Waugh engaged in the river business and had quite a life experience in the old time flat boating?. Later he became a pilot and was active in that capacity when the Lizzie? Johnson Fashion, B. T. Enos, and others plied the short trades and blew their whistles at nearly every landing. After retiring from the river, Mr. Waugh engaged in farming and was successful at this business until his home was broken up. About a year ago he disposed of his old farm on which he had lived so long, and purchased another one near Cheshire, so as to be convenient to his son's home, and was well pleased with his new location.
     Uncle Marsh will be sadly missed by many of his old neighbors among whom he loved to associate and will miss the friendly visits which he often made. The community will feel that an honest citizen, a good neighbor, and a kind friend, has gone out and will never more return.
     The funeral services were conducted from the Swan Creek church Monday afternoon, and were largely attended. Rev. Earl Cremeans officiated at the services, preaching from Hebrews, CH? 27. Interment was made in the church cemetery by Undertaker ??.

[Tombstone death date in Swan Creek Cemetery is Apr 1920]

Gallipolis Paper
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Waugh, Mary

A number of people from here attended the funeral of Miss Mary Waugh at Mt. Zion Sunday afternoon.

[Note: From Death Certificate B.23 Sep 1916 Dashler, Oh - D.22 Feb 1917, Marion, O. Parents: Orrel Waugh and Georgia Gilmore.]

Gallipolis paper
1917
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Waugh, Mary Jane

Death of Mrs. Waugh
Swan Creek Cor.
Mary Jane Haley, wife of Ollie C. Waugh, succumbed to pneumonia fever last Thursday night at 9 o'clock, after an illness of many weeks. She was buried at Swan Creek Chapel Saturday 11 a.m. by Undertaker Trowbridge. Funeral address by Rev. Porter. Six young ladies, friends of the deceased, acted as pall bearers.
She left a husband, two little girls and a baby boy who will never know a mother's care, as she was taken from them before they could realize her worth. They had a new home just completed this fall and the mother was taken when life's cup of joy seemed sweetest.

[Tombstone reads Apr 22, 1885 - Nov 18, 1909]

Gallipolis paper
Nov 18, 1909
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Waugh, Matilda Susan

Crown City Woman Claimed By Death
     Matilda Susan Waugh, 77, widow of Emmett E. Waugh, passed away at her home in Crown City this morning at 1:55 o'clock following a short illness.
     She leaves a son, Elmer at home and two daughters, Mrs. N. Ray Noffsinger, Charleston; Mrs. J.M. Smeltzer, Huntington; and one granddaughter, Mrs. Fred G. Hawes Jr., Huntington.
     Friends may call at her late home after 5 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at the Crown City Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Pearl Dial, South Point and the Rev. Frank Harding, Crown City, will have charge. Burial will follow under the direction of the Stevers Funeral Service in the Crown City Cemetery.

[Note: From Funeral Book died 20 Sept. 1948]

Gallipolis paper
Date Sept. 1948
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page

Waugh, Maxon Wayne

Waugh Is Killed 8 Months After Entering Service
     Private Maxon Wayne Waugh, 19, who was killed in action on March 5, as reported in Tuesday’s Tribune, was inducted into service last May 29. Among those inducted at the same time were Jack Trotter and Lewis Clark.
     Private Waugh received his basic training at Camp Wolters, Texas, and went to Italy via North Africa some time in February. His last letter to his parents, Postmaster and Mrs. O. V. Waugh of Eureka, was sent from the Anzio beachhead and dated Feb. 27. He was a member of an infantry rifle company, but it is not permissible to name the military unit. He could have been on combat duty only a few days before he was killed, it is inferred from the known date about his movements.
Like his boyhood schoolmate, Joe Craig, young Waugh has made the supreme sacrifice for his country. Other school boys will have to take their places in the line so long as war remains the established method of establishing “justice” among “civilized” nations.
     Wayne was the only son and pride and joy of his parents and his two sisters, Ernestine and Elizabeth.

Gallipolis Tribune
1944
Transcribed by Lew Casey

Pvt. Waugh’s Body To Arrive Home
     The body of Maxon Wayne Waugh, killed in action Sunday, March 5, 1944, on Anzio Beach, will arrive on the 12:39 p. m. Wednesday train in Gallipolis and it will be received by F. L. Stevers, Mercerville.
     A member of the 179th Infantry 45th Division, Pvt. Waugh was the son of Oral V. and Georgia E. McKean Waugh, who survive with two sisters, Mrs. Henry R. Bright, Marion, and Mrs. Gerald L. Wright, Sandusky.
     Funeral services, which will be announced later in the week, probably will be held Sunday.

Gallipolis Tribune
Undated
Transcribed by Lew Casey

Waugh, Pvt. Maxon Wayne
Body Of Soldier Home For Burial
     Military funeral Services under the auspices of the Gallipolis VFW and Legion Post will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church below Bladen for Pvt. Maxon Wayne Waugh, who was killed March 5, 1944, on the Anzio beachhead.
     Son of Eureka Postmaster and Mrs. Oral V. Waugh, the young soldier's body is in his parents' apartment over the post office in Eureka, where friends may call.
     The Rev. Charles W. Lusher will officiate at the funeral, and burial will be made by F. L. Stevers, Mercerville, in Mound Hill Cemetery. Military escort for Pvt. Waugh is Sgt. Emerson Truesdale, Columbus. Sgt. Truesdale is a Gallia County native.

[Note: b. 29 Jan. 1924]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
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Waugh, Nannie Alvenzie

IN LOVING MEMORY
     Nannie Alvenzie Waugh, who was born in Mason County, W. Va., October 29, 1843, departed this life at her home in Bladen, Ohio on the evening of September 9th, 1926, at the age of 82 years, 10 months and 10 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Guthrie, pioneers of her native state.
     She was first married to Stephen Morton of Gallia County, ohio, in the year 1868 and to this union was born an only son, Ozora P. Morton, now residing at Detroit, Michigan. Her husband died September 25, 1871. Mrs. Waugh remained in widowhood for many years, and labored hard to support herself, her son and a foster daughter, who is now Mrs. W. A. Lanier of Crown City, Ohio.
     In the year 1884, she was married to Lemuel Vinton Waugh of Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio, and they lived happily together until Mr. Waugh's death in March 1911. A son, Orva Waugh of Bladen, Ohio, was born to this union and since his father's death looked after his mother's welfare, sparing neither time nor effort to supply her with the necessary things of life. Also surviving are the following step-children: Lester Waugh of Toledo, Oregon; Sheridan Waugh of Gallipolis and Mrs. Isaac N. Clark of Route 4, Gallipolis, O. Twenty-four great grand children and 17 grand children also survive her.
     During her long sojourn here, Mrs. Waugh suffered many bodily afflictions, but bore them with patient Christian fortiture, not caring to burden the happiness of her friends with her own sorrows. She was a member of the Mount Zion Baptist church for many years and up to the time of her death lived the example of a consistent Christian and was always happy in the thought that some day her Journey would be done. Earth would be lost and Heaven won, that when the long, rough way was trod, she would behold the face of God. She always attended church services regularly whenever her health would permit and went about her daily duties in a quiet, reserved manner that was highly commendable. Through her kindness and goodness of heart, she won the esteem and friendship of those with whom she associated, and many eyes will be dimmed with tears when they reflect on her past life, fraught with so many kindly deeds.
     The community feels that a kind friend and good neighbor has [rest cut off]

Gallipolis paper
1926
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Waugh, Polly

Mrs. Charles E. Waugh Dies at Bladen
Mrs. Polly Waugh, 61, widow of Charles E. Waugh, who died on Dec. 22, passed away Saturday evening, Jan. 13, 1934, from a stroke of paralysis on New Year's day, at the family home near Bladen. Funeral services were Monday afternoon by Rev. Ira Sheets, burial in the King cemetery. Mrs. Waugh was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gardner. Three sons and a daughter survive their parents. They are Stanley and Denver Waugh and Mrs. Leon Brumfield, all of Ohio township, and Emory Waugh of Bidwell.

Gallipolis Paper
Jan. 1934
Transcriber by Theresa E. Smith

Waugh, Rachel

Died At Advanced Age
     Mrs. Rachel Waugh, aged 84 years, died at her home in Bladen Thursday, February 19, after an illness of several weeks following an accident in which her hip was broken.
     She leaves her husband, Theodore Waugh, four daughters, Mrs. Ed Porter, Mrs. Rose Richie, Mrs. J. Blazer and Mrs. James Chick, and one son, Malcomb Angel.

Gallipolis Paper [no date available]
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Waugh, Roy E.

Roy E. Waugh, World War I Vet, Died Wednesday
Was Gassed on Western Front, Never Fully Recovered
     Roy E. Waugh, who was gassed while serving his country in World War I in France, died Wednesday at the home on Gallipolis Route 2 (about two miles beyond Rodney and near the Hamrick place). He had long been ill and nearly helpless as a result of his war experiences.
     Decedent had entered his 51st. year, having been born in Ohio Township on May 22, 1896. He was a son of the late Alfred and Mary Smeltzer Waugh.
     After his return from army service, he married Mamie Forth of Clay Township. She survives him but they have no children. He is survived also by these brothers and sisters; Amos Waugh, Ashland, KY; John, Poe, Cooney, Lorten, Mrs. Grant Waugh, all of Bladen; William and Mrs. Lillie Holley, both of Gallipolis, while a brother and sister preceded him in death.
     When the foregoing lines were written this morning, funeral arrangements had not been completed. Coleman R. Halley is in charge of arrangements.

Waugh Rites at Ohio Chapel and M. Hill Cemetery
      Funeral services will be conducted for Roy E. Waugh at Ohio Chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev. J.E. Hakes. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery by C.R. Halley.
     The statement in yesterday's paper that he had long been ill and nearly helpless appears now as an exaggeration to the reporter who has since talked to the bereaved widow, the former Mamie Forth.
     Waugh had been bedfast for six weeks and in poor health for more than a year and he attributed his bronchial ailment to the gassing he received in France in World War I.
     They had lived on the Garners Ford Road, off Route 35, the last three years, on the J.D. Reese farm, now owned by Dewey Haskins of Huntington. They moved there from the Wallace farm at Clipper Mills, Mrs. Waugh said.
     The body will be taken home at 3 p.m. today, where friends may call.

[Note: stone died 1946. Death Certificate born May 22, 1896; died June 26, 1946; 50 years 1 month and 4 days of age.]

Gallipolis Paper
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Waugh, Ruth B.

     Ruth B. Waugh, 82, Rt. 2, Crown City, died Sunday in Holzer Medical Center. Born Oct. 19, 1903, in Putnam County, W.Va., daughter of the late Elias and Matilda Sayre Smith, she was a member of King's Chapel Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Grover W., Waugh, in 1972, and by a son, a daughter, four brothers and five sisters.
     Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. William (Edith) Stapleton of Gallipolis, Mrs. Tom (Geraldine) Cummons of Gallipolis, Mrs. Sherman (Ruth Ann) Criner of Columbus, Mrs. Charles (Alice) Pinkerman of Springield, and Mrs. Joe (Kathleen) Rose of Crown City; three sons, Francis Waugh of Crown City, Grover Lee Waugh of Somerset, and Paul Waugh of Baltimore, Ohio, and 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
     Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in King's Chapel Church, with the Rev. John Jeffrey officiating Burial will be in King's Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at Willis Funeral Home from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gideons.

Gallipolis Tribune
April 28, 1986
Transcribed by J. Farley

Waugh, Theodore

     Theodore Waugh, 88, died Wednesday morning, April 24, 1935, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Davis, in Harrison township. He had not been confined to his bed, but had been in an invalid condition for several weeks.
     Mr. Waugh was born where the Ohio township townhouse now stands, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Waugh, and is the last of their family. Mr. Waugh was twice married, first to Miss Mary Sowards,who became the mother of Mrs. Mamie Cox of near Greenfield. Wilbur Waugh of Huntington, George A Waugh of near Northup. He married again, but both wives preceded him in death.
     Mr. Waugh had served as justice of the peace and filled other township offices and his worth as a citizen was widely recognized. He had been a life-long member of the Baptist Church.
Funeral services were Friday at Asbury church by Rev. Earl Cremens, burial following in Mound Hill cemetery.

Gallipolis paper
April 24, 1935
Transcribed by Irene Blamer

Waugh, Thomas Jefferson (Tobe)

Tobe Waugh Dead
     The Waugh Bottom community in Ohio township, lost one of its best citizens in the passing of Thomas Jefferson (Tobe) Waugh, on Friday, March 28, 1924. Mr. Waugh was born February 8, 1851, and was the youngest son of Thomas and Miriam (Sloan) Waugh, sturdy pioneers of that community.
     Five sons and five daughters, besides the deceased, constituted this large family. All of the children lived to manhood and womanhood with the exception of William S., and George E., who died in infancy. Eliza A., died at eleven, and James T., in early manhood. Mrs. Sarah Taylor and John H. were the next to be taken by death. Their eldest son, Marshall Clinton, died August 21, 1920, and another daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis died in Springhill, Kansas, a year or more ago. Mrs. Matilda Boggs of Racoon Island and Miss Mary F. Waugh, at home, are the only survivors of this large family.
     On Sept. 19, 1876, Mr. Waugh was united in marriage to Miss Viola Smith, daughter of the late Brice H. Smith of Guyan township. The whole period of their married life was spent in the home of Mrs. Waugh's parents and after they passed to the other world the old homestead fell to them and they have resided there ever since. Mr. Waugh's sister, Miss Mary was also a member of the household. Their children, Wilbur, Arius and Mrs. Anna Mooney were reared in the old home and they still reside in the near community. There are now fourteen grand children.
     In his early years Mr. Waugh engaged in the store business, but later turned his attention to farming and continued in that occupation until he was stricken with disease. All who knew Mr. Waugh will remember him as a kind neighbor obliging in many ways, a loving husband and father and especially devoted to the sister, with whom he spent the seventy years of his life. Mr. Waugh became seriously ill a few months ago and was taken to the hospital in Huntington, where he received the best of care, but medical skill and attention were of no avail. He realized his work on earth was done and expressed himself many times as being ready to meet his mother at the Heavenly gates. So he passed peacefully from this life.
     On Sunday afternoon his remains were fololowed by a large procession of friends, relatives and neighbors to the Swan Creek M. E. church, where the funeral rites were performed. Five hundred people paid their last tribute of respect to a good man and a kind neighbor. Rev. W. K. Riggs officated at the funeral and other ministers, Rev. E. L. Sheets, Rev. E. V. Creamears and Rev. John Tipton offered words of consolation to the bereaved families. Interment was made in the church cemetery by undertaker J. W. Stevers and son. E. A. Clark, W. F. Campbell, Sam Halley, J. C. Wills, A. J. Kennedy and W. L. Gilmore were the active pall bearers.

Gallipolis paper
March 28, 1924
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Waugh, Veva

Waugh Funeral Tentatively Set for 2 [o'clock] Friday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Veva Waugh, of whose death was brief mention in Wednesday's Tribune, will be held at p.m. Friday at Mt. Zion in Ohio Township. However, the time was fixed tentatively, with the intention of resetting for a later hour or day, if necessary to accommodate a soldier son. Rev. E. V. Cremeens will officiate and interment will be made by C.R. Halley
     Mrs. Waugh, was a daughter of W.E. and Rose Angle Ritchie of Swan Creek. She was born nearly 49 years ago...May 25, 1894.
     Surviving children are Mrs. Arbeautis Houck, Justice Waugh and Calvin Waugh, who is stationed at Camp Wheeler, GA. There are also a sister and brother, Mrs. Virginia Pfeiffer and George Richie.
     Mrs. Waugh's death occurred in White Cross Hospital, Columbus, early Tuesday. She had been operated there last week for a brain tumor.
     The body, first brought to Halley's Mortuary, was removed at noon Wednesday to the home.

Gallipolis Paper
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Transcribed by F.K. Brown

OBITUARY
Mrs. Alva Waugh

So nigh is grandeur at our dust
So nigh to God to man
When duty whispers low "Thou Must"
Then Mother answers I can.

     In the hush of the early morning another wife and mother answered the call to the greatest duty of the human race and faced the inevitable conqueror of mortal life--death. Without a flinch of that noble character Mrs. Alva Waugh became victorious and triumphant in a greater field of life.
     Veva, the daughter of W.E. and Rose Angel Richie was born in Gallia County, Ohio May 25, 1894. And during the span of years that was her privilege to live never migrated far from the paternal homestead and through these years Mrs. Waugh, has had the pleasure and guidance of her father and mother, also one sister, Mrs. Virginia Pfeiffer and one brother, George Richie, still survive. Having lost one sister Bess and a brother Merill but now again are reunited forever.
     In early life under the ministry of Rev. Riggs, Mrs. Waugh accepted Christ as her personal Saviour, was baptized and became a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. In her daily life among her family and her intimate friends that noble lesson taught to her by her Master cast its reflections upon all with whom she came in contact and was a boon to their spirits when depressed as their burdens were lightened and their pathway directed upward and onward.
     On May 18, 1915, a young woman of almost twenty-one summers she was united in Holy Marriage to Alva Waugh and for more than quarter century, together they enjoyed each other's companionship, carried each other's load, rejoiced in each other's love and shared each other's sorrow.
     To this union came three bundles of God's love, Arbeautis (Mrs. John) Houck, Justine and Calvin and with their coming, Mrs. & Mrs. Waugh's home became a paradise or near to it as they could make it for their own, they forgot themselves, and lived for their children.
     Perhaps the greatest trial of Mrs. Waugh's life came at the time when her son answered his call to his country and if need be to pay his supreme sacrifice, yet with that affection of a noble soul, she gave though her heart was torn almost to bleeding.

[Note: Death Certificate..Vevie Waugh was born May 25, 1893; died March 9, 1943; 49 years 9 months and 14 days of age. Burial Swan Creek Cemetery]

Gallipolis Paper
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Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page

Waugh, Viola

Aged Mrs. Waugh Died Tuesday 7 P.M.
Rites at Swan Creek Church at 2 P.M. Tuesday
     Mrs. Viola A. Waugh, widow of Thomas J. Waugh, died at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at her home in Waugh Bottoms, Ohio Twp. (Bladen R. 1). Her age was 91 years, 4 months, 23 days and she had had an extended illness.
     She is survived by three children, Wilbur C. Waugh, Arius E. Waugh and Mrs. John T. Mooney, all of Bladen; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. There are three living brothers, W. R. Smith, Mercerville; Dr. H.M. Smith, Akron, and Joe Smith, Philadelphia. A sister, Mrs. Mary E. Notter died Aug. 29 in Huntington.
     Decedent was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Swan Creek Methodist Church, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial by F.L. Stevers.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
September 26, 1945
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Waugh, Wayne

Wayne Waugh, aged 55, who lived 1-1/2 miles back of Swan Creek, died about 11 o'clock Monday of appendicitis. He was operated on four weeks before to a day, but the appendix could not be removed owing to adhesions and it seems that proper drainage from the diseased organ could not be obtained.
His distressing illness and untimely death occasioned deep sorrow. Wayne Waugh was a big hearted man, kind and indulgent to his family, and good to everybody he knew. He will be missed in Ohio Tp., where the abiding sympathy of all goes out to the disconsolate widow and the orphaned children. He was the father of fourteen, of whom nine survive--James, Charles, Grover, Emmett, Arius, John, Mary Belle, Mrs. Emmett Fraley and Mrs. Virgil Waugh. He is also survived by one brother, Jesse Waugh, and one sister, Mrs. Mettie Green.
The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon under the auspices of the Masons, Rev. Ira Sheets officiating. Burial in the King graveyard by Undertaker J. W. Stevers.

[Note: 180 - 1916 from stone and funeral record died 29 August 1916]

Gallipolis paper
1916
Transcribed by Irene Blamer Top of Page

Waugh, Wealthy

DEATH
Mrs. Wealthy Waugh
Mrs. Wealthy Waugh, the highly esteemed wife of John H. Waugh of Swan Creek, died last Wednesday with consumption, aged 84 years. She was the daughter of Mr. John L. Lusher of Mercerville. Her funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.S. Denney. Hayward and Son furnished the casket.

Gallipolis Paper
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Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Waugh, Wilbur C.

Wilbur C. Waugh Died at 2:30 A.M.
   Wilbur C. Waugh, whose life span of 69 years was spent in the Bladen community, died at 2 o'clock this morning at the Holzer Hospital. He had been seriously ill only since Monday and was brought to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.
     Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, July Fourth, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with Rev. Charles Lusher in charge. Burial will be at Mound Hill by C.R. Halley.
     Friends will be received at the bereaved home after 1 p.m. Thursday.
     Mr. Waugh is survived by his wife, Maude (Ritchie) Waugh; a daughter, Mrs. Lee Saum of Columbus; two sons, Glenn of Columbus and Ralph of Gallipolis. There are a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter; also a brother, Arius Waugh of Bladen, and a sister, Mrs. T.J. Mooney of Crown City.
     Decedent was a member of the...[Note: rest of article has been cut off.]

[Note from stone: 1877-1947]

Gallipolis paper
Date Unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith

Waugh, Zimroad (Parr)

Mrs. M. C. Waugh Dead
Mrs. Zimroade (Parr) Waugh, wife of Marshall C. Waugh, passed away at her home on Waugh Bottom Sunday, after an illness of many months. She had been an invalid for several years.
The funeral was held at Swan Creek Chapel, Monday P. M. conducted by Undertaker Stevers of Mercerville. Sermon by Rev. Ira J. Sheets and was attended by her son Dr. D. Q. Waugh and family of Middleport. She was a good woman known for her generosity and kindness to the poor. This is the third funeral at Swan Creek Chapel within the week--the other two being Mrs. McCalla and Mrs G. W. Ritchie.

[Note: Mrs. Zimroade (Parr) Waugh, 1837=1915. is buried in Swan Creek Cemetery.]

Gallipolis Journal
March 19, 1915
Transcribed by Karen Strojin

Wears, Beulah

     Beulah Marie Doss Wears, 81, 415 Fourth Avenue, Kanauga, died Sunday at her home. Born Jan. 16, 1908 in Mason County, she was the daughter of the late Matt Long and Thelma (Wallace) Long Yorke.
     She is survived by two daughters, Goldie Estep of Rowlett, TX and Elizabeth Drennin of Marietta, OK; one son, James "Pete" Doss of Nashville, TN; two step-daughters, Margurete Engle of South Side, WV and Mrs. Virginia Hansley of Pickerington, Ohio; one step-son Emanuel Wears of Pliny; two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Stover of Florida and Mrs. Edna Wray of Apple Grove; one half-sister, Mrs. Orma Barker of Glenwood, WV; three half-brothers, Matthew Long and Bob Long, both of Ashton, WV and Max Long of Ohio; step-father, Bruce Yorke, of Columbus; three grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
     Joint services will be held for Mrs. Wears and her daughter, Audrey Foster, Friday, 11 a.m at the Heck Funeral Home in Milton, with the Rev. Richard Black and the Rev. Charles Gibson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Fraziers Bottom. Friends may call Thursday, 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

[Note: died Sept. 24, 1989...Audrey Doss Foster 58, born Oct. 26, 1930 in Mason County, WV, daughter of Everett E Doss and Beulah Doss Wears died Sunday at the home of her mother and step-father, 415 Fourth Avenue, Kanagua. No indication in obits as to why Mother, Daughter and Step-Father all died on same day.]

Gallipolis Paper
Sept. 28, 1989
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Wears, Marvin

    Marvin W. Wears, 94, 415 Fourth Avenue, Kanauga, died Sunday at his home. Born Sept. 5, 1895, in Pliny, he was the son of the late Frank and Iva (Coleman) Wears. Also preceding him in death were two wives, Lena Gay (Dunn) Wears and Beulah Marie (Doss) Wears; step-daughter, Audrey Foster; two daughters, three sisters; eight brothers; one granddaughter; one grandson and one great-granddaughter.
     He is survived by two daughters, Margurete Engel of South Side, WV and Mrs Virginia Hansley of Pickerington, Ohio; one son, Emanuel Wears of Pliny; half-sister, Lena Mackey of Naperville, IL; one step-son, James "Pete" Doss of Nashville, TN; two step-daughters, Goldie Estep of Rowlett, TX and Elizabeth Drennin of Marietta, OK; 10 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren.
     A World War I Veteran,he was a member of the Siloam Church. He was a former employee of the Marietta Company and was a retired farmer.
     Services will be Saturday, 2 p.m. at the Mt. Union United Methodist Church in Pliny with the Rev. Marlin Campbell. Burial will be in the Siloam cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #23. Friends may call Friday, 6-9 p.m. at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home.

[Note: died Sept. 24, 1989]

Gallipolis Paper
Sept. 28, 1989
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Webster, D.G.

D. G. (Del) Webster died Saturday at his home in Huntington at the age of 71. Mr. Webster was a native of Gallia County and leaves several relatives in the county. Dr. Joe Webster, of Dam 26, is a brother. He is also survived by his widow, four daughters and two sons. Funeral services were held at his late home Tuesday morning after which the body was brought back for burial in the family burying ground near Flag Springs. [Note by H.E., this is Webster Cemetery in Walnut Township.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June, 1928
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page

Webster, Joseph S.

Dr. Joe Webster Died Sunday A.M. At His Home Above Eureka
Funeral Is Set For 2 Tuesday; Interment Here
     Dr. Joseph S. Webster, last of Gallia County's rural doctors, died at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at his home on Route 7 between Eureka and Raccoon Island. He was 73 years old and had been suffering from a heart condition for several years.
     On account of his physical condition Doctor Webster had ceased to respond to calls but advised and administered to patients who came to his home.
     He was a man of commanding physique, successful as a practitioner, and had acquired a competence. He had valuable properties in Gallipolis.
     Doctor Webster was born at Flag Springs, Walnut Twp., and was a son of Jacob and Betheliza Stewart Webster. He was graduated from Miami Medical College in 1899. He began practice in Waterloo but at that time lived in the Gallia County end of that village.
     Surviving him are his widow, Elizabeth Evans Webster; two sons, John M., at home and in charge of the farm, and Morris L., a druggist at Athens. Another son died in 1910. There are three grandchildren, Anne, daughter of John M.; Joe M. and Carol, son and daughter of Morris L.; and two brothers, Dr. Daniel J. Webster of Ironton and Noah Webster, living on the old family homestead.
     Brief funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home, with Rev. E.L. Miller of Chester, Ohio in charge. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery by F.L. Stevers.

[Note from stone: 1874 - 1947]

Gallipolis paper
Date Unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith

Webster, Mildred

     Mildred Webster, 61, Miramar, FL, died at noon Sunday in Hollywood Memorial Hospital, Hollywood, FL. She had been in failing health for several weeks.
     She was a retired accountant for the Treasury Department Stores, Division of the J.C. Penney Corp. in Hollywood, FL. She retired in December, 1977. Since her retirement, Mrs. Webster had been employed by the Inter-Global Corp. of Hollywood.
     She was born Sept. 19, 1916, in Huntington, WV, daughter of the late Loren Brumfield and Lenna Notter Brumfield, who survives and resides in Miramar. She was married to Theodore Webster.
Mrs Webster attended Huntington Business College and Marshall University. She was employed several years in Gallipolis by Bob Rees Pontiac.
     Local survivors include an aunt, Mrs. Nancy Saunders and uncle, Harold Notter. Two cousins, C. Leon Saunders and Jane Ann Lewis, all of Gallipolis.
     Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Godwin officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Pallbearers will be Ronald Saunders, Brent Saunders, Jeff Lewis, Terry Lewis, Vince Hill and Bobby Hood.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Sept. 5, 1978 [Page 2, Column 4]
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Weed, James T.

James T. Weed, Engineer, Dies Suddenly In Columbus
Long, Honorable, Useful Career Ended This Morning---Born In Springfield Tp. 89 Years Ago
     James T. Weed, who served Gallia county faithfully and well as county surveyor for more than 16 years at two different periods during the past half century, died unexpectedly at his home in Briggsdate near Columbus this morning. The announcement came to The Tribune from his son, John Merrill Weed, an associate in the direction of the Ohio Engineering Experiment Station on the Ohio State University Campus.
     The venerable and favored engineer had been known to be in failing health for several months past, but he had [undeciferable text]about as well as usual yesterday, and with his wife had gone for a drive with his son and duaghter-in-law to the Columbus airport last evening. Upon his return he complained of feeling weak and this morning his wife found him dying when she arose at about 7 o'clock.

To Hold Rites Here
     Services will be held at the home of his son, 1674 Andover Road, Columbus, Tuesday evening and the funeral at Gallipolis Wednesday afternoon, but no further details were given.
     First elected as surveyor in November, 1888, Mr. Weed had a distinguished career as a surveyor and engineer as well as a teacher and scholar. He succeeded William R. White, father of Judge W. R. White, and was re-elected again and again until 1896 when he moved to Colorado. During that period agitation for turnpikes arose and it was he who started the work on these first improved highways in February, 1894, when the average cost per mile was $3,000. It was also during that period that he planned and supervised the construction of the first brick pavement in Gallipolis on Fourth avenue and Pine street, a job which stood until only a few years ago when Pine street was re-built and Fourth avenue underwent extensive repairs.
     He remained in the west for a decade or more and upon his return to Gallia county was again elected surveyor in 1911, serving continously until 1918.
     He was probably the first to use a transit in Gallia county, his predecessors having done their work with a compass.
     His work and life was probably best epitomized in his own words when, in a talk before the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society in 1934 (published in The Tribune of June 28 and July of that year), he said:
     "My aim was always to get as good work as possible for the taxpayers' money. I didn't loaf on the job, and I couldn't endure to see others on the payroll slighting their work or idling their time. Often I would spend all day on a survey, and then work at my office on the plat or grade until late at night. My light was a flickering gas jet high overhead. For these really double days I never asked nor received extra compensation."
     He was born February 2, 1852, on a farm in Springfield tp. the son of James Tracy and Cynthia Cherrington Weed who reared a family of ten children. On Novemeber 18, 1891, he married Effa Williams and to them were born two children: Merrill, already mentioned, and Mrs. Jack Eubanks (Grace) of Cleveland.
     Following his common schooling he attended the old Ewington Academy, the National Normal at Lebanon and Rio Grande College.

[Note: burial in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis Twp., Gallia County.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 2, 1941
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Weethee, Clark

Kanauga Native Died Monday In New York
Clark Weethee, 76, a native and former resident of Kanauga, died at 2:30 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph’s hospital in Elmira, N. Y. He was the son of the late Oliver and Aforama Concon Withee. His marriage was to the former Maybelle Mayberry of Gallipolis, who survives along with a son, Oliver.
Mrs. Eva Stewart of Kanauga is a surviving sister. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Lynch Funeral Home in Horsehead, N. Y.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, March 20, 1962
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

Weimann, Carl

     Carl (Shorty) Weimann, 87, a resident of Rt. 1, Bidwell, died at 6 p.m. Sunday in Holzer Medical Center. He was born March 4, 1891 in Johnstown, PA, son of the late Louis and Martha Faber Weimann. He was one of seven children and the last of his immediate family.
     He came to Gallia County in 1921, following World War I. He married Viola Dale Rupe in 1921. She survives along with three sons, Leonard at home; Larry, Kyger and Sherman, Lancaster; two daughters, Mrs. William (Ruby Jean) Vollmer, Lacarne, Ohio and Mrs. Leonard (Fannie Marie) Wilson, Fairborn. Eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive.
     Mr. Weimann was a World War I Veteran. He served with Headquarters Co., 148th. Inf. of the 37th. Division and served overseas. He was an outstanding baseball player. Mr. Weimann was a member of Lafayette Post #27, American Legion.
     Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller's Home for Funerals with Rev. C.J. Lemley officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at Miller's Home for Funerals from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
VFW Post #4464 will be in charge of military rites.

Gallipolis Paper
June 25, 1978
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Welker, Nancy

Mrs. Welker, Native Here, Dies Today
     Mrs. William E. Welker, 85, mother of Col. Kenneth Welker of Gallipolis, died at 2:30 a.m. today at Chillicothe.
     Mrs. Welker was a native of Gallia county and is a former resident of Gallipolis. Her husband preceded her several years ago and was long an educator.
     Surviving in addition to Dr. Welker are two daughters, Mrs. G. E. Lewis of Shadyside and Mrs. Charles Houck, Chillicothe. There are eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Fawcett Oliver Funeral Home at Chillicothe. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery at Rio Grande.
     Mrs. Welker was born in this county on Oct. 29, 1875. Her marriage to William Welker took place on June 11, 1894 and he preceded her in death in 1945.
     Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Vella George of Milford Center, a brother, William Malaby of Galion and a half-sister, Mrs. Catherin Malaby of Glenwood Springs, California. One daughter, three sisters and a brother preceded her in death.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 29, 1961
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

Welker, Taphena

Mrs. Wm. Welker, of near Vinton, a noble and good woman, fell instantly dead at her home last Friday evening while drawing water at her well. Her funeral and burial followed Saturday. She leaves four sons and a daughter of adult age to mourn her departure to a better world. She was a sister of the late Samuel R. Holcomb and Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Buck of Vinton.

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 1890
Page 5 Column 3
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Wellington, Amanda

Death of Mrs Wellington
Mr. Charles Stevers received a telegram Monday of the death of his aunt, Mrs. James Wellington, of Wellsville, Ohio. She has many relatives here besides two brothers, John and Lewis Evans of Bladen. She was a former resident of this city.

[Note: Death Certificate...Amanda Wellington (mulatto) born April 25, 1850 in Bladen; died Dec. 31, 1923; aged 73 years, 8 months and 6 days. Burial Springhill Cemetery. Parents: Evan Evans and Eliza Surall (both born Wales)]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 2, 1924
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Wells, Elmer

Death of Mr. Elmer Wells
Mr. Elmer Wells of near Crown City died Sunday at his home after a short illness at the age of 55 years. He leaves his widow, three sons and one daughter. Mr. Wells had taught school for many years near Mercerville and Crown City. Funeral services were held this Tuesday at Good Hope at 2:00 p.m.

The Gallipolis Tribune
Friday, 24 July 1925, p.1
Submitted by Eve Hughes

Wells, Oliver A.

Oliver A. Wells, 82, died at 7 a. m. today at the Gallia Hotel, where he had lived for the last two years. He had been ill from flu. His wife, the former Goldia E. Day, died April 21, 1949. They had no children and besides nieces and nephews, Mr. Wells is survived by three brothers, Thomas, Northfield; Wilmeth, Lecta; and Alvin Wells, Crown City.
The decedent was born Feb. 14, 1868, near Crown City to Samuel D. and Susannah M. Saunders Wells. The body will be at the F. L. Stevers Funeral Home until shortly before the funeral hour, 2 p. m. Friday. The Rev. Earl Cremeens will officiate in the Mercerville Baptist Church, and burial will be made in Mound Hill Cemetery.

[Note: From death certificate date of death March 8, 1950.]

Newspaper (prob. March 1950, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Eachus file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page

Wells, William

In Memory

Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble
He cometh forth like a flower and is cut down;
he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not.

     The divine truth was again impressed upon our minds Thursday evening when the grim reaper, death, visited our community and took from our midst a loved friend and neighbor, William Wells, better known as "Bill".
     He was born in Guyan Township Oct 6, 1874, being 71 years of age. Some thirty years ago he married Altha Niday of this neighborhood. They lived a happy, devoted life for just a few short years when she was stricken and since then has been confined to Athens Hospital leaving Bill to travel the way alone, or should we say alone; Bill had countless friends and many close ones who helped in many ways to make his life happy. He in turn was very appreciative of their thoughtfulness of him.
     It can be truly said Bill had preached his own funeral; being widely known, a man of clean habits in his everyday life. While it is not known if he joined a church, it has been my privilege to talk to him about his hope for the future, he was very reasonable in his talk and far from senseless. In his last days he told friends he was meditating day and night and never closed his eyes in sleep without praying.
     God in his Word has promised to hear and answer prayer and it is the hope of the entire neighborhood that Bill's prayers were heard and answered and at last has gone to that bright home where sorrow and pettiness come never.
     Bill's closest relatives that are left to mourn his passing are a half brother, Ernie Scarberry and the following cousins; Emmett Beaver, Homer Beaver, Verne Beaver, Cecil Beaver, Myrtie Wilson and Bertha Roberts, who tenderly cared for him the last few weeks of his life.

When at last I near the shore
and the fearful breakers roar,
twixt me and the peaceful rest.
Then when leaning on Thy breast
May I hear Thee say to me,
"Fear not, I will pilot you."

[Note: death certificate..died Nov. 22, 1945, 71 years 1 month of age.]

Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page

Welsh, Walter (Monk)

"Monk" Welsh Dead
Walter (Monk) Welsh for years in the employ of J. E. Halliday, died early yesterday morning of hardening of the arteries. He was 37 and a son of the late Henry Welsh.

Gallipolis Journal
August 2, 1917
Transcribed by Karen Strojin

Wessenberg, Anna Uhrig

Mrs. Wessenberg Dead
     Mrs. Anna Uhrig Wessenberg passed away at her home Sunday morning after a ten years' illness from creeping paralysis. Mrs. Wessenberg was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the funeral was held there Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by the rector, Rev. Wilder. Burial was in the Mound Hill cemetery by undertaker Wetherholt.
     She is survived by her husband, Fred W. Wessenberg, sisters Mrs. S. A. Moore of Gallipolis and Mrs. David Roberts of Washington, D.C., and a brother, Herman Uhrig of Birmingham, Alabama.
     Mrs. Wessenberg's kind and amiable disposition, unchanged by her extended illness, had endeared her to a wide circle of warm friends. Her husband's devotion and untiring care of her was beautiful and ??. Mr. Wessenberg and the sisters and brother will have the heartfelt sympathy of all in...[rest cut off]

[Death records Vol II & Family says D.April 29, 1916. Tombstone says 1927]

Gallipolis Bulletin
May 4, 1916
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

West, Benjamin R.

Benjamin R. West, 65, of Bidwell, died Thursday at University Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Bidwell on September 24, 1921, to the late Samuel R. and Carrie West. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He worked at the Riverside Bowling Alley. Survivors include three sisters, Susan Foster, Anna Mae West and Sarah Jefferson, all of Columbus; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday at noon in the Brooks Funeral Home, Columbus, with Dr. J.W. Parrish officiating. He was buried in the veterans section of Eastlawn Cemetery.

Gallipolis Tribune
May 26, 1987
Transcribed by J. Farley

Western, Lee H.

     GALLIPOLIS - Lee H. Western, 68, 16 27th St., Huntington, W. Va., formerly of Gallipolis, died Thursday, March 21, 1996 in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Born Aug. 12, 1927 in Whittier, Calif., daughter of the late Thomas and Zelma Powell Western, she was a retired waitress, and a member of the Highlawn Church of Christ, Huntington.
     Surviving are three daughters, Mary Midkiff of Huntington, Sandra Woodall of Gallipolis, and Alice Ramey of Rio Grande; a son, Albert Holt, Jr. of Huntington; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Yvonne Brooks of Joshua Tree, Calif. She was also preceded in death by a son, Edwin L. Holt, in 1979; and by a grandson.
     Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel, Gallipolis, with the Rev. Wendell Roberts and the Rev. Jim Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 6-9 p.m. Sunday.

Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel
March 24, 1996
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

Westlake, Welling

     WESTLAKE - Another of the old-time residents of Davenport left for the eternal land this morning - a man who was one of the well known citizens here in the early days. It is Mr. Welling Westlake, who has thus passed away. He died at his home, 708 Laurel street, at 5 o'clock this morning.
     Mr. Westlake was born in Virginia, September 8, 1795. In his early manhood he emigrated from the state into southern Illinois where he prosecuted the business of hotel keeping and farming until he had saved several thousand dollars- and in 1845 he came to Davenport. He kept this old Ohio house, corner Iowa and Front streets for several years, and was also landlord of the Rockingham hotel,. He went upon a farm in Rockingham along in the 40's worth $10,000 to$15,000, Becoming old he left the farm and removed to Davenport, and embarked in business ventures with others, or assisted them, and lost nearly everything he had.
     He was one of the early members of Davenport Lodge, I.O.O.F. and a fortunate thing it proved to him in his old age. His wife survives him with her only son, Matt D. Westlake. Mr.W. was afflicted with heart disease several years ago, and has suffered from it at intervals ever since __and it was the disease which terminated his life. Davenport Democrat, Monday, Nov. 14.

Gallipolis Bulletin
December 1, 1881
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Westwater, Ella

Mrs. Westwater Dead
Ella Westwater, wife of James Westwater, a prominent contrasctor, died at her home in Columbus Wednesday afternoon, Oct 2,1912, aged 50 years. The funeral services and burial were at Columbus Friday afternoon. Mrs. Westwater was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John James of this city and was first married to Charles Johnson. Two children were born to this union, the late James T Johnson and Mrs. Maude Dall of Columbus. She was married about ten years ago to Mr. Westwater, who with her daughter and a sister Mrs. Emma Beman, survive her. Mrs. Westwater was a noble woman, who leaves many friends here to mourn her loss.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Thursday, Oct 10,1912
Transcribed by Ernie Wright Top of Page

Wetherholt, Caroline (Caroline Clark WETHERHOLT)

Death of Mrs. Caroline Wetherholt
     Many in this city were shocked Sunday to hear of the death of Mrs. Caroline Wetherholt, which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kate Blake, at Porter, Saturday night at 9 o’clock. While the news was not unexpected it came with that shock that characterizes the announcement of a death. The deceased has been bedfast for the past two months, suffering from a complication of troubles. Everything that human love and kindness would suggest was done that her life might be spared, but it was of no avail and at the hour mentioned above Mrs. Wetherholt calmly and peacefully fell into that slumber from which no mortal wakes again to suffer any pain. The deceased was nearly 70 years of age and leaves the following children to mourn a fragrant memory and one that will always be kept sacred in their hearts: Messrs. George J.; William C.; and Elias Wetherholt, and Mrs. A. DeLille, Mrs. Kate Blake, Mrs. David Davis, Mrs. Sisson and Mrs. Summers.
     Mr. Wetherholt preceded her to the other shore March 1st, ’96. A good lady, kind mother and loyal friend has been called to her eternal home. She was a superior lady in many respects and in every relation a true one. She has been a consistent member of the M. E. church for the past sixty years. Her loss is an eternal gain. Her friends are numbered by the hundred and not confined alone to this county. Until recently she made her home in this city with her son, Mr. Elias Wetherholt and family. Her children suffer an irreparable loss, the parting of the parental chain. To those whose hearts are made sad we extend our heartfelt sympathy. God in his infinite wisdom has seen fit to remove from this life one whose old life has been devoted to Him.
     Rev. J. Finley Bell will conduct the funeral at Mt. Zion Tuesday morning at 10 o’ clock, burial following.

[Note – Caroline died on 6/23/1900; Caroline was the daughter of William Clark Jr. & Elizabeth Shepard & wife of Elias Wetherholt Sr.]

Gallipolis Journal
Monday, June 25, 1900
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux

Wetherholt, Cyrus Dillman

C.D. Wetherholt Rites Are Tuesday
     Cyrus Dillman Wetherholt, 72, died suddenly of cerebral hemorrhage at 5:15 p.m. Saturday at the Gallipolis State Institute, where he had been a patient. Prior to his going into the institution he had been a farmer and a carpenter.
     Born Dec. 4, 1875 in Clay Twp. to Harvey J. and Laura E. Dickey Wetherholt, decedent is survived by two brothers, J. Franklin Wetherholt, Gallipolis, and Nelson A. Wetherholt, Wilkesville, and two sisters, Mrs. Chloe Wilson, Columbus, and Mrs. John (Effie) Watts, Barboursville, W.Va.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Victory Baptist Church, the Rev. Charles W. Lusher officiating. Burial will be made by Coleman R. Halley in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Mercerville.

[Note from stone: 1875-1947]

Gallipolis paper
Date unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page

Wetherholt, Elias

Elias Wetherholt, Retired Funeral Director, Dies
Handled Details When City Got Library Building
     As in countless cases in which he served during a long career as an undertaker and funeral director, death came to Elias Wetherholt, at 6:10 p.m. Monday, in Holzer hospital, where he had been a patient since July 27. He was in his 84th year.
     Death resulted from a chromic malignancy of which his physicians and family did not become aware until less than three months ago. Undergoing minor surgery of May 14, his condition grew progressively worse until the end.
     For nearly half a century he followed his profession in Gallipolis, first assisting his brother the late George J. Wetherholt, then in partnership with the late Fred J. Entsminger, and before his retirement twelve years ago in business alone.
     A kindly, mild-mannered man whose interests centered largely in his home and family, he never lost interest in civic affairs from the time he served as clerk of city council around the turn of the century. It was during his term as clerk that he handled the details in connection with the gift of a library building to the community by Andrew Carnegie.
     Always interested in home building, he had served as director of the Gallipolis Savings and Loan Co., for the past 40 years, and for almost half of that period was vice president. A lifelong Methodist, he had been a member of Grace Methodist church for more that 60 years and as one of its trustees for approximately half that period. He served as a Sunday School teacher and was superintendent of the adult department at the time of his death. Tow of his chief interests were St. Johns Bible class and for over 30 years he was a member of Grace choir.
     Born Sept. 4, 1873, the youngest of eight children to Elias and Caroline Clark Wetherholt, he as the last survivor of his generation of the family.
     His birthplace was a small brick dwelling on a knoll beyond what is now Kerr Station on the old Hocking Valley which as a boy he saw constructed- the first railroad in Gallia County.
     At six his family moved to Porter where his father plied his trade as a cabinet maker and undertaker until his death in 1896. The young Elias attended Ewington Academy and Gallia Academy, and after his father’s passing came with his mother to Gallipolis to make his permanent residence. He was a graduate of the New York School of Embalming. He was a charter member of the local camp of Modern Woodmen.
     On Jan. 1, 1899, he was married to Servilla watts, daughter of the late William Waddell and Mary James Watts, and to them were born two sons, Harold W. and Dwight C. and a daughter, Ruth Carolyn who died in infancy. His widow and both sons survived along with three grandchildren, Manning of Gallipolis, Douglas of Charleston, and Mrs. Evan Roderick of Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. There are four great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be conducted from his late home at 602 First Ave. at 4 p.m., Thursday by Rev. Warren H. Wilson, with burial following in Mound Hill cemetery under the direction of the Wetherholt Funeral home. Friends may call at the home Wednesday evening and until the funeral hour.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, August 13, 1957
Submitted by Marjorie Wood Top of Page

Wetherholt, Goldie

Goldie Wetherholt
     In memory of Goldie, little daughter of J.W. & Hattie Wetherholt, who died July 22, 1890; aged 1 year, 1 month and 19 days.
    "Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted." That this is a time of mourning, is evinced by the sorrow-stricken faces of parents and friends. Only 2 weeks ago no happier home existed than the one now bereft in the sunshine of that little countenance--the mother's love, the father's price and the angle of the whole community.
     Slowly that spark of life went out and the angles triumphantly bore her spirit home to the God who have it and there sings redeeming praises. All papa and mamma shall come and the family link that is severed there will be united in Heaven. God only loaned little Goldie to teach others the way.

An angel in the book of life,
Writes down an infant's name
Then added as he closed this page,
Too beautiful for Earth.

And when the reaper Death passed by
He read the words and smiled
Then folded in his arms
The lovely little child.

The parents wept, but angels sang
In soft and sweet accord,
And welcomed their transporter flower
To the garden of the Lord.

The father wept, he will not weep
When all his days are done
And in the Gates of Paradise
He will meet his little one.

(last verse unreadable)

[Note: Buried: Providence Cemetery, Clay Township]

Gallipolis Paper
[July 22, 1890]
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Wetherholt, Harie Blazer

Hartie Blazer Wetherhold Dead
     Hartie Blazer Wetherholt, born June 16, 1865, near Gallipolis, departed this life Dec. 22, 1924, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Marie Woofter of Huntington, after a lingering illness following an operation.
She leaves besides her husand, J. W. Wetherholt, the following children: Mrs. Velvie Trotter of Thivener; Mrs. Marie Woofter of Huntington, Mrs. Winnie Clark of Leaper; Cleo at home, Blazer of Gallipolis, and William of Huntington.
     Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ira Sheets at Providence Dec. 24 and she was laid to rest in Providence cemetery near her country home. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and her going will be sadly missed. During her illness, which she bore with patience, she spoke the folowing words, "Earth is receding, heaven is opening, God is calling me."
     Our community was saddened by the death of Mrs. J. W. Wetherholt, whose illness for more than a month resulted in her demise. Mrs. Wetherholt was one who was a leader in her community, a worker, for the best and most worthy ideals, and one who never gave way to discouragement so common in working for the common good. Her place can not be filled, but the light given by her admoritions will doubtless be carried forward by those whom she associated with. The funeral was Christmas afternoon in the Providence Baptist Church.

Gallipolis paper
Dec 22, 1924
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

Wetherholt, John William

John William Wetherholt Passes Friday
      John William Wetherholt, retired farmer and lifelong resident of Harrison tp., died Friday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Belva Trotter, on Clay Lick. He had been in poor health a good while.
Mr. Wetherholt, the father of Blazer Wetherholt of this city, was born May 29, 1854.
      His wife, Hartie Blazer Wetherholt, died Dec. 22, 1924. They are survived by the son and daughter named, Blazer and being their eldest; Mrs. Marie Woofter, Huntington, W. Va.; Will Wetherholt, Chester, Pa.; Minnie, Columbus, and Cleo, Huntington. There are five grandchildren and great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. J. T. Mooney, Ohio tp.
      Funeral services will be held at Providence church at 2 o’clock, Sunday, in charge of Rev. Jennings Cremeens. Interment there by George J. Wetherholt & Sons.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
October 16, 1937
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page

Wetherholt, Laura

In Loving Memory
     Laura Wetherholt, daughter of Riley and Jane Dickey, was born June 20, 1855 and departed this life March 18, 1932, age 76 years, 9 months and 18 days of age.
     On Nov. 12, 1874, she was united in marriage to Harvey J. Wetherhold, who preceded her in death 23 years ago. Of this union six children were born. One, little Annie, died in childhood. She leaves to mourn her loss two sons, Nelson of Springfield Ohio; Frank of Gallipolis; two daughters, Mrs. Effie Watts, Crown City and Mrs. Chloe Wilson, Gallipolis; with many other relatives and friends. Among these are 3 grandchildren. One of these she raised up to womanhood in her own home; also an aged brother, Frank Dickey of Huntington, WV.
     Early in life she joined the Victory Baptist Church and has always been a consistent Christian and none knew her but to love her; none named her but to praise. Many who are now in the prime of life can truthfully say they were taught the foundations principles of Christian living in the Sunday School class by her; but she had been deprived of this privilege for some time on account of failing health and for fourteen months had suffered constantly, bearing her afflictions patiently, not thinking of self but of those who ministered to her in her needs.
     We will all miss her so much, in there is one comforting thought....she is at rest and it will not be long till we can meet her again.

No one knows the silent heart aches
Only those who have lost can tell
Of the grief oft borne in silence
For the dear Mother whom we love so well.

Oh may we learn to trust the Grace
Of Mother's God and trust His love
Until we reach that resting place
Where Mother waits for us above.

Gallipolis Paper
Marc 18, 1932

Wetherholt, Martha A.

Martha A. Wetherholt
     Mrs. Martha A. Wetherholt, widow of the late Jacob W. Wetherholt, died at Huntington last Sunday morning after a week's illness of pneumonia. She was past 67 years of age and made her home with her son Albert Wetherholt, proprietor of the Regal Hotel. She was a most excellent lady and had many friends in this county where she spent most of her life.
     She is survived by daughter, Mrs. Dora Landthorn of Gallipolis, Mrs. Elzie Porter of Angel, Mrs. Will Reed of Columbus and sons Albert of Huntington, Thomas of Angel and Arby Wetherholt, of London Ohio. One boy and one girl preceded her, and her husband, who was a well known citizen, died about 15 years go.
     The remains arrived here from Huntington Monday morning and were taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Landthorn. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at Providence by Rev. Ewing. Interment following by Wetherholt.

Gallipolis Bulletin
April 11, 1912
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

Wetherholt, Ruth Carolyn

Death of a Child
Little Ruth Carolyn Wetherholt, the ten month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Wetherholt, died Wednesday night after an illness of about twelve hours of cholera infantum. She was a bright child and being the only daughter was idolized by her parents, who will have the sympathy of everyone in their bereavement. The funeral services will be held Friday by Rev. Cherrington, internment following probably at Mound Hill.

[Note: Death Certificate..Born: Sept. 25, 1909; died July 20, 1910, 9 months 25 days of age. Parents: Elias Wetherholt born Gallia County and Servilla Watts born Missouri. Burial: Mound Hill]

Gallipolis Bulletin
July 22, 1910
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Wetherholt, Sarah

Mrs. Sarah Wetherholt, 83, and a well known resident of Crown City, passed away at her home there Friday evening, April 9, after a week's sickness. The funeral was conducted Sunday at Providence church.
Mrs. Wetherholt is survived by four children, and numerous grandchildren and other relatives. She was a fine old [unreadable] and highly respected.

[Note: Born January 16, 1832 - Died April 9, 1915, wife of Jacob Wetherholt]

Gallipolis paper
April 9, 1915
Transcribed by Irene Blamer Top of Page

Wetherholt, Thomas J.

Death of Thos. J. Wetherholt
     Mr. Thomas J. Wetherholt died at his home on upper Second Avenue Wednesday, Jan. 2nd., at 6:45 p.m. after an illness of nine days due to a cerebral hemorrhage following pneumonia.
     He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Harry B. Boore of Atwood IL; Mrs. Ira Walter of this city and Mrs. J.W. Lewis of Point Pleasant, WV and one son, J.H. Wetherholt of Dundalk, MD and three grandchildren. In addition to the immediate family three sisters and one brother are left to mourn his loss.
     Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 o'clock Friday. Interment will be at Pine Street Cemetery in charge of Wetherholt and Entsminger.

[Note: Death Certificate--Thomas Jefferson Wetherholt was born Nov. 20, 1849 in Clay Township; died Jan. 2, 1924 in Gallipolis; 74 years 1 month and 13 days of age. Parents: Thomas Wetherholt and Anna Ward.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 3, 1924
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Wheeler, Isabel W.

     Isabel W. Wheeler, 63, Lima Towers, Lima, died Thursday in Lima Memorial Hospital. Born March 5, 1922, in Ironton, daughter of the late Joseph and Charlotte Aldrich Morgan, she was a member of Kibby Street Church of Christ in Lima.
     Surviving are her husband, Hubert E. Wheeler; three sons, Ivan E. Wheeler and Hubert D. Wheeler, both of Lima and Donald R. Wheeler of Honolulu, Hawaii; a daughter, Mrs. William (Charlotte Marie) Glass of Magnum, LA; 11 grandchildren; two brothers Given Morgan and Leslie Morgan, both of Ironton and two sisters, Pauline Walters of Rio Grande and Ruby Gurnitz of New Lenox, IL. She was preceded in death by a sister.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with Evangelist William B. Kughn officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande. Friends may call at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Saturday.

[Note: died April 11, 1985]

Gallipolis Paper
April, 1985
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Wheeler, Jean Miller

     Jean Miller Wheeler, 59, Rt. 1, Cheshire, died Wednesday at her residence. Born Dec. 3, 1925, at Zanesville, daughter of the late Phillip Miller Sr. and Ethel Francis Miller, she was an employee of the Donut House in Gallipolis and attended Addison United Methodist Church.
     She married Kenneth R. Wheeler, who survives, on July 18, 1945, in Cumberland, Md. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lowell (Kay) Gutridge Sr. of Newark, Mrs. Rodney (Mary) Waters of Zanesville, and Mrs. Bruce (Linda) Henson of Gallipolis; a son, Kenneth M. Wheeler of Gallipolis; two sisters, Mrs. Albert (Ruth) Taylor and Mrs. Bernard (Betty) Riley, both of Zanesville; and five brothers, William Miller, John Miller Phillip Miller Jr., Harry Miller and Robert Miller, all of Zanesville; and eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A sister, Margaret Perry, preceded her in death.
     Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Bolin Funeral Home, Zanesville, with the Rev. Roy Keyser officiating. Burial will be in Chandlerville Cemetery. Friends may call at Willis Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, where a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Carl Litchfield officiating, and at Bolin Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
     In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made Addison United Methodist Church, in memory of Mrs. Jean Wheeler, in care of Lewis Hughes, Rt. 1, Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Tribune
May 2, 1985
Transcribed by J. Farley

Wheeler, Sarah

     Sarah Wheeler, 78, Rt. 1, Langsville, died Sunday at Holzer Medical Center. She was born on July 15, 1910 in Vinton County, daughter of the late Leonard E. and Grace A. Shisslet Freeman.
     Preceding her in death were her husband, Johm Wheeler, in 1972; two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include a niece, Mrs. Clyde Stollings, Rt. 2, Vinton; a sister-in-law, Mildred Freeman, Rt. 1, Langsville; and the Ross Schuler family, friends with whom she made her home.
     Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home of Vinton. The Rev. A.B. Maloy will officiate. Burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.

Gallipolis Tribune
Jan 3, 1989
Transcribed by J. Farley

Whitaker, Maria

OBITUARY
Maria Whitaker
     Departed this life August 7, 1888, Maria, wife of A.J. Whitaker, aged nearly 72 years, leaving to mourn his loss for a few days,an affectionate husband, with whom she had journeyed through life for some 52 years.
     Mother Whitaker was the mother of ten sons, four of whom have preceded her to the better land. She has been in feeble health for some time and though her husband and children ministered to her every want with loving care and could not realize that she could but be spared to them, yet God to His infinite mercy saw fit to relieve her of the cares of this life and called her home.
     When the heart is first wrung with grief for dear ones whom it has pleased God to remove from among us, death seems to be an enemy; but when the agonies of grief have melted away into the gentle tear of recollection, there is something grand and consoling in the idea of death. Without this radiant idea, this morning star, indicating that the luminary of eternity is going to rise, life would to our view darken into midnight melancholy. So friends, let us now in humble submission to the will of God, remembering that her spirit is only another link in that bright golden chain, binding you closer to Heaven. Knowing something of the remorse filling the heart of the aged and stricken companion who has been called upon to part with her who has been the sharer of all his pleasures and sorrows since his youth, yet think dear father, that you are to travel the remainder of this life's road, only; without her presence; for as you pledged yourself " to love and cherish her until death do us part," likewise pledge yourself to love and cherish her memory until death do you again unite.

Poor wife, she is dead and I am alone,
Tis the debt which all mortals must pay;
Yet of all the sorrow I've felt in my life,
I never knew grief till today.

As the sun went down neath the hill top,
And shadows stole in over my head,
So the light of her life and mine, went out,
And left me alone with my dead.

Fifty-two years we walked side by side,
Each a staff to the other always,
But the angel of death has taken my help,
So what can I do now but pray?

Bless thou us, Lord , in the Kingdom above,
Whence Thy grace so freely is given,
So long have we journeyed together on earth,
Receive us together in Heaven.
E.L.C.

Gallipolis Paper
[Aug. 7, 1888]
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

Whitaker, Mary M.

Mary M. Whitaker
     On Sunday evening, Aug 19, 1888, just as darkness was enshrouding the earth and all nature seemed sinking to rest; death claimed his victim, Mary M., wife of Isaac Whitaker. Mrs. Whitaker was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. L. Wooten and was some fifty years of age.
     The record of her life was noted for love, kindness and patience in her family circle and generosity and benevolence among her friends and neighbors, being ever ready to minister to the wants and sufferings of mankind. The family lost in the death of both, everything that could be desired in the way of faithful wives and kind, loving and indulgent mothers and the community a neighbor whose vacancy can not be filled.
     Mrs. Mary Whitaker was a very frail creature, being a great sufferer, much debilitated by a lingering disease. Although slow in progress, yet it laid the foundation of a complaint that baffled the skill of the physicians until nature, no longer able to withstand the ravages, sunk beneath its weight. Many days and nights did loving hands minister tenderly to every want, while the angels hovered near her saying, "Come." During her painful illness she was patient, resigned and submissive to the will of God. At the approach of death there was no apparent uneasiness or complaint, but a firm trust in the providence of the Saviour, so humble reliance on the merits of Christ for pardon and salvation and a full persuasion of the truth and faithfulness of God to fulfill His own gracious promises. She seemed sensible that her natural life must soon end and left to her husband and her three children an assurance that she was only passing from the life of suffering into that beautiful home that awaits the Christians's coming, being heard just before the parting, to murmur, "Thank God, my way is clear."
   Friends, cherish her memory of those dear ones whose presence is now removed from your midst; but whose spirits hovers round you, wooing, yes, gently wooing you, Heavenward; and so live that when the summons comes you shall be found no faithless servants, frightened from your task, but ready to unite with the redeemth in glory.                   E.L.C.

Gallipolis Paper
Aug. 19, 1888
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

White, Aldeth E.

ALDETH E WHITE
     Aldeth Eugenia White, 80 Lower River Road, Gallipolis, died at 5 a.m. today March 5, 1984 in Grant Hospital, Columbus, having been in failing health for serveral weeks. Born March 12, 1903 in Walnut Township, Gallia Co. OH, daughter of the late Chester Findley and Saide Coleman Howard She was a retired employee of Davis-Shuler Co., and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 27 Auxiliary.
     She was the widow of Homer Wood and Roy White. Surviving are two sons, Robert Wood of Canal Winchester, and Tom White of Gallipolis; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Aspen of Manhattan Beach, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Carter of Pomeroy and Mrs. Linda Hensley of Gallipolis; five sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Clarice) Null of Gallipolis, Mrs. Gertrude Slagle of Oak Hill, Mrs. James (Phyllis) Trotter of East liverpool, Mrs. Richard (Ruth) Johnson of Toledo and Mrs. Clifton (Marcella) Long of Thompkinsville, Ky; two brothers, Emerson of Toledo, and Leland of Fallbrook, Calif.; nine grandchldren and eight great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Waugh-Halley -Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.

From the Gallipolis Tribune, Funeral Home Card
and the papers of Barb Richards
Transcribed by Marian Schoonover

White, Donald

White Funeral Held
Former Gallipolis Youth Buried at St. Nicholas Cemetery
Donald White, 15, former Gallipolis youth, was buried at St. Nicholas Cemetery near this city, Saturday, his body having been brought from Columbus, where he died Thursday as the result of complications of an appendix operation.
He was buried beside his father, twin brother, and two sisters, who were victims of a fire at Nallen, W.Va., four years ago. With his mother, Mrs. Mable Jenkinson, he moved to Pomeroy two years ago, going to Columbus seven months ago.

Athens Messenger
Oct. 10, 1910
Contributed by Joyce Robinson

White, Ellen

Ellen White Dead
     Ellen White, daughter of Jos. and Mariah White, was born August 29, 1865 died August 12, 1914. Had she lived until the 29th day of August she would have been 49 years old. She was never very strong, being an invalid nearly all her life. Her sufferings were great, but she born them with Christian patience and fortitude. She was for a number of years a member of the Baptist Church, though feeble health kept her from attending church services. Her everyday life gave evidence of her faith in God and of her love for Jesus Christ her Savior.
     She leaves to mourn her demise an aged father, with whom she has lived since the death of her mother, four brothers, four sisters, and many other kindred and friends, but all, are comforted in the truth. Her sufferings are over. She is now at rest and in the assurance that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory she now enjoys.
     Her funeral was held Friday afternoon at the Clark Chapel, services being by Rev. W.J. Fulton. She was laid to rest in the Church Cemetery.

Gallipolis Bulletin
August 20, 1914
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White Family: James, Mary, James, John, Ira, May, Nora and Dora

Eight Dead in Fire at Swan Creek, Father and Seven Children Burn
Terrible Tragedy Occurred Early Tuesday Morning
Only one Member Escaped Holocaust and He Will Probably Die From Burns
     With the exception of one member, a boy of 16 years, the entire family of eight of James White was burned to death about three o'clock Tuesday morning at the family home on Swan Creek, this county. The dead are James White, 59, father, Mary, 20, a crippled girl who kept the home, James 18, John 14, Ira 9, May 5, and twins Nora and Dora, aged three years. The mother died when the twins were born.
     The story of George White, aged 16, and the only survivor, is that when he awakened the house was a seething furnace. He heard the cried of some of the children but he could do nothing to save any of them.
George received some terrible burns on his face, head and hands, and although in agony from pain he had the courage to run to the home of a neighbor, Gilbert Layne, a quarter of a mile away to summon aid. When Layne and others reached the scene the house was a mass of hot embers, and nothing could be done toward finding the bodies of those who were incinerated in the cabin that had been their home, but was now their funeral pyre.
     George White is at the home of Gilbert Layne and is being attended by Dr. Joe Webster, who regards his condition as very serious.
     The White home was a two-room, one story long structure well back from the highway in an isolated neighborhood. The White family until a week ago had resided in East Gallipolis in a nearly destitute condition. Judge Clark of the Probate Court and others had visited the family and had offered to place the little ones in the Children's Home. Their proposal met with determined opposition from Mr. White, who bitterly resented the idea of the separation from his little ones. He declared that he would rather see them all dead than to have to endure such a calamity.
     Conditions in the home became so desperate that court officials decided the children must be sent to the home where they could be properly cared for, and the father was so advised. That night, about a week ago the entire family disappeared about midnight and their whereabouts were not known until word of the fire was received.
     Arrangements were made Tuesday for a search of the ruins of the home to find any remaining portions of the dead bodies of the eight who were burned to death, for burial in a common grave.
     In view of the father's feeling toward the proposed separation of his family, it is strongly suspicioned that he might have caused their deaths, fired the house and killed himself, though the son George who escaped can throw no light on that phase of it. It does seem improbable however, that all eight of those burned would have been so soundly asleep that the flames would not have awakened them. However, it is unlikely that the true facts in this terrible affair will ever be known.

[Note: according to 1930 Gallia County, Census, the father James was 57 at that time, but many of the children were the ages quoted in this article. From that information, it is surmised that this tragedy occured sometime between 1930-1932]

Gallipolis newspaper
date: 1930-32
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White, Hannah J.

Mrs. Hannah White Dead
Mrs. Hannah J. White, 89, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Rome Harrison, in Gallipolis Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1932. Two other daughters survive her, Mrs. Myrtie Elkins of Thivener and Mrs. Thelma Elkins of Milan, W.Va. Funeral and burial were at St. Nick Church Friday morning.

The Gallia Times
Thursday, February 11, 1932
Transcribed by Linda Halley Criner

White, Jacob D.

Mr. Jacob D. White, the well known carpenter of this city, died last Wednesday afternoon, after a short illness, which began on Friday of last week, with the grip, and then turned into pneumonia.
A wife and four children survive him, and mourn their loss. Mr. White was a most excellent citizen, and his death is much regretted. He was a brother of ex-County Surveyor W. R. White, and at the time of his death was nearly sixty-six years of age.
The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, at the M. E. Church.
Burial at the Old Cemetery.

The Bulletin
Saturday, February 3, 1894
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

White, Joseph

WHITE - Joseph White, son of Nicholas and Mary White, was born Feb. 24, 1840 and died March 4, 1920. He obeyed the Gospel of Christ in 1862 and was baptized by Bro. Solomon Devore and lived a faithful member. He will be missed at St. Nick on Lord’s Day.
He leaves two brothers, John of Thivener, and Wesley, of Gallipolis. He was never married but lived alone for several years, until January, when he was unable to wait on himself and his nephew and niece moved in with him and cared for him until the end.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 4, 1920
Transcribed by Linda Halley Criner

White, Nicholas

Mr. Nicholas White, an old and respected citizen of Ohio Township, died last Sunday. The funeral services were held on Monday.

The Gallipolis Bulletin
Saturday, December 30, 1893
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

White, Parma O.

Parma O. White
     Parma O. White, 2701 1/2 Leonard Drive, died at her home Tuesday after a brief illness. Mrs. White was born Sept. 7, 1873, in Cora [Gallia County], Ohio and has resided in Everett since 1900.
     She leaves her two daughters, Mrs. Delores Pashle, 1702 McDougalll Avenue and Mrs. Myri Moore of Vallejo, CA; a nephew, Harlan Jones of 1610 Baker Avenue and three grandchildren.
     Funeral Services for Mrs. White will be held at the chapel of Challacombe and Fickel at 3 p.m. Friday afternoon. The Rev. Edward Raue, Pastor the the First Presbyterian Church, will conduct the services. Burial will be in the family plot at Evergreen Cemetery.

[Note: death certificate Parma O. White died May 22, 1945, age 71 years, 7 months and 15 days of age. Husband Edward White (deceased), father D.C. Skinner, Mother: Emily Davis. Edward White died May 6, 1917 48 years, 1 month and 26 days of age. Parents: John P and Christina White. Both Parma and Edward died in Everett, Snowhomish County, WA]

Everett Daily Herald, Everett, WA
May-June 1945
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

White, Phebe

Death of Mrs. W. R. White Sr.
Mrs. Phebe White, widow of Mr. W. R. White Sr., died at her home at 721 Third Avenue (this) Tuesday, June 3, 1924, after a serious illness of several weeks at the age of 77 years. She leaves one son Judge W. R. White and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Baxter of this city and Mrs. Genevieve Hulich of Cincinnati. Also one brother Wellington Holcomb of Arkansas, and two sisters, Mrs. J.W. Morlowe of Mattoon, Ill., and Mrs. W. R. Dupree of Portsmouth, O.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence. Burial in charge of W. N. Hayward at Pine Street cemetery.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 3, 1924
Transcribed by Henny Evans

White, Rufus

OBITUARY
     Died from cancer in the stomach. Rufus White was born in Millersport, Lawrence County, Ohio Oct 30th, A D 1812. Died in Gallia County, Ohio, March 3'rd, 1886, aged 74 years 5 months and 3 days.
     Brother White was united to marriage with Miss Lucinda Childers, Jan 14th, 1839. God blessed this union with 12 very dear children, four of whom preceded their father to the spirit world and 8 still survive.
Brother and Sister White lived in a very peaceful relation as husband and wife until Jan. 26th, 1868, when death came and broke the family circle and called sister White from Labor to Reward.
     Brother White was again united in marriage with Miss Margaret Daniels, Jan 27'th, 1869. In this marriage relation Brother and Sister White lived a very peaceful and happy life, sharing together all the joys and sorrows that are incident to this life until death came and again broke the family circle and took from their fond embrace a kind husband, a dear father and a friend.

Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, March 17, 1886
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann Top of Page

White, Selwyn Ronald

Selwyn Ronald White, 73, 809 Second Ave., Gallipolis, died Sunday at Holzer Medical Center.

     He was born July 10, 1913 in Bidwell, son of the late Edmond Levi and Ella Nora Coleman White.
Surviving is his wife, Helma Weaver White, whom he married July 3, 1937 in Gallipolis. Also surviving are two children, Mrs. Warren C. (Phyllis) Baker, St Joseph, Mo. and Harry White, Gallipolis; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
     He was a 1931 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and attended Columbus Business School and the Banking School. He was employed by the Fairmont Creamery, then the First National Bank. He retired from Ohio Valley Bank on June 30, 1974, as executive vice-president and cashier. He became a member of the board of directors of the Ohio Valley Bank in 1974, and continued in that capacity until his death.
     He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he was part of the Usher Team; Morning Dawn Lodge 7, of which he was a past master;Royal Arch Chapter 79, where he was past high priest and past district deputy; Moriah Council 32; Gallipolis Golf Club; and former member of Rotary.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Rev. Joseph Hefner officiating. Burial follows in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
     Pallbearers will be Bob Saunders, Rusty Saunders, Morris Haskins, Keith Thomas, Wendall Thomas, Casey McKenzie, Larry Lee and Jim Roush. Honorary pallbearers will be John McNeal, Dr. Keith Brandeberry, Jim Dailey, Leon Saunders, Merrill Evans, Warren Sheets and Frank Mills.

Gallipolis Tribune
1986
Typed by J. Farley

White, Susannah

Death of Mrs. Susannah White
     Mrs. Susannah White, whose critical condition was mentioned yesterday, died this Friday morning, Dec. 16, 1898; age 96 years. She was the widow of John White, who died in 1848 and who was once Sheriff of Gallia County.
     She was the mother of nine children, Nancy (deceased), Mary Ripley, Sarah Childers of Missouri, Elizabeth Topping (deceased), P.J. White of Missouri, Jacob O. White (died 3 years ago), J.P. White of Raccoon (deceased), O.W. White of Coy and Surveyor W.R. White of this city. She had been a member of the M.E. Church for 80 off years and was a fine old Lady. For ten years she has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ripley, her son-in-law and daughter.
     She was born in Pennsylvania on the Monongahela River and when she was about 12 years old, her parents moved to Clarksburg, Virginia and crossed the river at Marietta and came through by land through the wilderness on the old Shade River Road and through Kyger on the a road laid out in 1805, meeting with but one or two houses on the road from Marietta to near Wigner this (Gallia) county. This was in 1816. They brought their household goods down from Little Kanawha on old pirogues or large poplar canoes.
     Her parents names were Wigner and they gave their name to what is now Wigner Post Office. Mrs. White was a sister of Old Uncle Daniel Wigner, who was a solider in the War of 1812. She had brothers and sisters, all of whom but one or two exceptions perhaps lived to the ripe old age of 90 years or upward. She was a very vigorous woman, mentally and physically. She was good disposition, generous and kindly and had any amount of friends.
     Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, conducted most likely by Rev. John W. McCormick at Rio Grande. The burial will be at the old Gilboa in Raccoon Township.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Dec. 16, 1889
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page

White, Wesley

Father And Three Children Burned To Death In W. Va.
Wesley White Perished In Heroic Attempt to Save Little Ones
Quadruple Funeral at Yellowtown Thursday
     Funeral services for West White and three of his children, Derald, aged 6, Clara 4 and the baby Edna, aged 2, were held Thursday morning at the home of his sister, Mrs. Roman Harrison at Yellowtown.
     Mr. White and family resided at Nallen, W. Va. Their home caught fire and the father succeeded in rescuing his eldest son Donald and Mrs. White. Entering the burning structure for the third time he was caught when the walls and roof fell and perished with his three younger children.
     Mrs. White, the wife and mother, was quite badly burned before her husband succeeded in carrying her from their burning home. She is in a hospital at Montgomery, W. Va., in a serious condition from her injuries and the terrible shock of losing her husband and three children in such a horrible manner.
     Surviving Mr. White are his mother, Mrs. John White of Yellowtown, sisters, Mrs. Roman Harrison of the same neighborhood, Mrs. Charles Craft of Gallipolis, Mrs. Paris Elkins and Mrs. John Elkins of Nallen, W. Va., and a brother, Sam White of Gallipolis. Mrs. White is a granddaughter of Mrs. John Watterson of this city.
     Mr. White and his family had many relatives and friends in the county and all are shocked at the great tragedy which has visited them.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 4, 1938
Transcribed by Linda Halley Criner

White, William

     OBITUARY - Again we are called upon to sympathize with dear friends whose lot it is to mourn the loss of a departed son and brother, William White, son of John and Hannah White, of Clay township, departed this life December 8, 1895, aged 26 years and 4 months.
     The record of William’s past life in the home circle was noted for love and cheerful obedience. He also possessed a noble Christian character and good moral traits.
     Dear friends, we yearn to dispel the gloom and comfort the stricken father, mother, brothers and sisters. Remember, dear friends, that “Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.” We cannot feel your loss as you feel it. His place is vacant; his pleasant smiles no more will greet us here; but we hope to meet him in the realms of eternal bliss. And while we seem to murmur at the will of a Divine Providence, we know that “God works in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform.”
     Let us try in humble submission to be resigned to His holy will, remembering that this one has just passed from labor to reward. The righteous rest from their labors and their works do follow them. W.W.

Gallipolis Journal
December 11, 1895
Transcribed by Linda Halley Criner

White, William R.

Death of Mr. Wm. R. White
     Ex-Surveyor William R. White died at his home on Third avenue in this city Wednesday morning, Nov. 9, aged 75 years. His health has been breaking for some time and his death was not unexpected.
     Mr. White was the son of John and Susannah Wigner White and was born near Rio Grande. He learned the blacksmith trade when a young man and afterward taught school. He studied surveying and civil engineering and worked at both until a few years before his death, serving several terms as city engineer and county surveyor. While city engineer he originated the idea of the magnificent natural filter wells on the island. He was an industrious hard working man with no bad habits and joined the Methodist Church when a young man, retaining his membership until his death.
     He was married in 1861 to Lodisa S. Hill, one child surviving him by this union, Mrs. Frank S. Hulick, of Batavia, O. In 1877 he married Phoebe C. Holcomb, who with a brother, David White of Rio Grande and the following children survive him, W. R. Whie, Jr., City Solicitor and chief of the Gallipolis fire department, and Miss Mary White, bookkeeper for the Thompson and Francis Stove Co.
     The funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon by Rev Arthur P. Cherrington of the M. E. Church. Interment following by Hayward & Son at the Pine St. cemetery. Mr. White was an honorable and upright man and he lived a long and useful life. His sorrowing family and many friends will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

[Note: 1835-1910]

Gallipolis Bulletin
November 11, 1910
Transcribed by Nancy S. Edwards

Whiteman, Fannie Shepard

Death of Mrs. Whiteman
Mrs. Fannie Shepard Whiteman died at Terminal, Cal., March 9th and was buried at Los Angeles by the side of her husband. She was a daughter of Alex and Charlotte Shepard, former residents of this city and was a cousin of Miss Hannah Maxon and is well remembered by the older inhabitants of our city.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, March 20, 1908
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page

Whiting, Rev. Daniel

Death of Daniel Whiting
     Rev. Daniel Whiting, a fine old colored man, living just off Fourth and Spruce Streets, this city, died Friday night, aged about seventy years. He had been ill for a long time.
     He was a carpenter by trade and worked for the Mullineux’s for years and finally went up to Columbus and worked for several years, and there received a fall, striking on his head, and which affected him mentally and from which he never recovered.
     He came here from West Virginia during the Lightburn retreat in 1862, joined the Baptist church in ‘63 and has been a deacon and local preacher in that church ever since and was a very devout man.
     The funeral will be Sunday afternoon from the Third Street Baptist Church.

The Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, March 29, 1893
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

Whitlock, Mildred Boatman

Gallia Native Dies Saturday
     Word was received here today of the Saturday death of Mrs. Mildred Boatman Whitlock, 78, at her home in Coral Gables, Fla.
     Mrs. Whitlock was born at Kyger, daughter of the late Arthur and Jennie Boatman. She spent her childhood in the Kyger area. She was a 1910 GAHS graduate, and in 1914, graduated from Miami University.
     She was twice married, first to John H. Finley. One son survives, John H. Finley, along with three grandchildren of Coral Gables. Her second marriage was to Major General L. J. Whitlock. He preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 1971.
     Cremation will be in Coral Gables with interment of the ashes in Cincinnati at a later date.

Gallipolis Tribune
December 1972
Transcribed by J. Farley

Whittaker, Sarah Belle

Mrs. Whittaker of Eureka Passes
End Comes While On Visit At Proctorville
     Mrs. Sarah Belle Whittaker, 73 who spent most of the last 10 years with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. James Hazlett, above Eureka, died suddenly at 7 o'clock last night at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Martha Boggs, wife of Raymond Boggs, in Proctorville. Mrs. Whittaker had gone there for a visit five weeks ago last Saturday. She became ill very suddenly while in the yard at her daughter's place.
     Mrs. Whittaker was the daughter of John and Sarah Bostic and was born at their home on Swan Creek back of Baden. She was the last survivor of her generation of the family.
     She was twice married. Her first husband was Emory Houck, a watch repairer, who died here in 1913 and whose shop stood on the site of the upper building of the Gallia Produce Company. Mrs. Hazlett is the only surviving child of this union.
     Her second husband was Aaron Whittaker, a resident of Gallipolis. They have three children surviving, Mrs. Boggs and Lewis and Virgil Whittaker, both of Huntington.
     The body is at the Hall Mortuary in Proctorville but early this afternoon funeral arrangements had not been completed. It is probable the rites will be held at (missing rest of article)

[Note: Death Certificate: Sarah Belle Whittaker born Oct. 17, 1872 Gallia County; died July 15, 1945 Rome Township, Lawrence County, Ohio; 72 years, 8 months and 28 days of age. Parents: John Bostic and Sarah Jane Carter. Burial Rome Cemetery]

Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown