Eachus, George W.

In Memory of G[eorge] W. Eachus.
     On the calm, peaceful evening of July 9th, 1896, when myraids[sic] of silvery stars shone in cloudless blue, the evening zephyrs sighed through the quivering leaves and lulled our father to a sweet repose that knows no waking; and after years of suffering he rests in peace.

Softly the night o'er our sad home was creeping: Brightly the stars shone in heaven's blue dome, When the death angel came at God's bidding And bore our dear father home. Our once happy home is now darkened with sorrow, Our hearts bowed in grief, that once were so light, Since at his bed side in life's greatest anguish, We whispered the sad words, 'Good night.' We have laid, gently laid his precious body, To peacefully rest in the silent  grave; 'Tis the Lord who hath taken him from us, 'Twas the Lord who unto us gave. Then blessed be the name of our Savior! He will call us to Him one by one, For He doeth in love whatever is best, O God, may Thy will e're be done. When we at last gather home to mansions above, With our loved ones who have gone on before; Oh what joy that will be If we are all, all there at home to part no more. Soon our broken home circle will be renewed, And loved ones we soon will be joining; Then no more we will bid our father 'good night,' But in heaven we'll bid him 'good morning.

The Gallipolis Journal
Tuesday July 28, 1896
Transcribed and Submitted by Linda Tope Trent

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Eachus, Ida

Miss Ida Eachus Dies from Injuries
Never Fully Regained Consciousness after Being Struck Last Thurs.
     Miss Ida Eachus who was struck last Thursday evening by the automobile driven by Frank Allen, succumbed to her injuries at the Holzer hospital at 11:15 this Monday morning, having never completely regained consciousness since the accident occurred.
     She was born at Patriot, O., the daughter of Martha and George Eachus, both having preceded her in death. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: T.S. Eachus and Mrs. Mollie Tope all of this city.
     She has occupied the position as teacher of art in the local schools for the past seven years and possessed many lovable qualities which made her a wide circle of friends, who will be deeply grieved by her sad and untimely death.
     The funeral of the late Miss Ida Eachus will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 from the Methodist Church with interment to follow at Mound Hill cemetery by Wetherholt and Entsminger.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
September 16, 1930
Transcribed by Henny Evans

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Eachus, Martha Bing

Death of Mrs. [Campbell] Eachus.
     Mrs. Martha Bing Eachus died at Patriot, O., Friday, May 18, 1906. Her funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m., at the M.E. Church, of Patriot, by Rev. W.W. Weiser, the burial by Wetherholt following at Salem cemetery.
     Mrs. Eachus was the daughter of Foster and Margaret Campbell, and was born in this county 71 years ago, and was the widow of George W. Eachus, who died about ten years ago. She is survived by four children, Mrs. W. G. Tope, of Boggs P.O., this county, sons T.S. and F.F. Eachus, of this city and Miss Ida Eachus, at home. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ruff, of Centerville.
     She had been a member of the M.E. Church at Patriot from childhood and was not only respected for her many virtues, but was beloved by all who knew her for her kind and womanly ways."

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday May 22, 1906
Transcribed and Submitted by Linda Tope Trent

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Eads, Roy Basil

Roy Basil Eads
     Gallipolis -- Word has been received here that Roy Basil Eads, a former Gallipolis resident, was killed and his wife and 12 year-old daughter were injured in a traffic accident Friday at Orlando, Fla. Eads is a native of Mason County. His wife is reported in satisfactory condition and his daughter in critical condition at Orange Memorial Hospital at Orlando. The son of Oddie and Birdie Florence Duncan Eads, the victim was employed by the City of Orlando.
     The body will be brought to Miller's Funeral Home for burial. Arrangements will be announced.

Athens Messenger
June 7, 1970
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker

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Eagle, Clyde

Clyde Eagle, 81, Succumbs
     Clyde E. Eagle, 81, a retired farmer, and former operator of a furniture store at Vinton, died at 12:15 a.m. today in Holzer hospital. He had been a patient there for several weeks.
     Mr. Eagle was born near Vinton on Dec. 13, 1883, son of the late Henry and Maria Eagle. His marriage to the former Cora Matthews took place in January, 1906, and she preceded him in death on July 31, 1964.
     He is survived by a daughter and a son, Mrs. Ellis (Helen) Halley of Columbus and Robert Eagle of Vinton, there are three grandhchildren and four great grandchildren. Mr. Eagle was a member of the Vinton Council, and was a Vinton school bus driver for 19 years. He attended the Vinton Methodist church.
     Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Vinton Methodist church. Rev. Jack Stuttler and Rev. Elmer Geisler will officiate, and burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park under the direction fo the McCoy Funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and evening. Honorary pall bearers will be G.P. Ewing, S.E. Denney, G.V. Casto, Roy Huntley, Mitchell Webb, and O.E. Parsons. Active pall bearers will be Dale Gleason, Ish Algerbright, Arthur Wheeler, Kelley Huntley, Dan Evans and Everette G. George.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 9, 1965
Transcribed by Henny Evans

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Eagle, Cora Matthews

Mrs. Eagle, 78, Claimed Today
     Mrs. Cora Matthews Eagle, 78, a lifelong resident of Vinton, died at 5:30 a.m. today in Holzer Hospital. She had been hospitalized for several weeks.
     Mrs. Eagle was born at Vinton on Sept. 1, 1885, daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Cardwell Matthews. Her marriage to Clyde Eagle took place in January, 1906, and he survives, being a hospital patient after suffering a fractured hip. A daughter and son who survive are Mrs. (Ellis) Helen Halley of Powell, and Robert Eagle of Vinton. There are three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. A
brother, Dr. Donald Matthews of Dresden, O., survives.
     Mrs. Eagle was a member of the Vinton Methodist church. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday. Rev. Jack Stutler will officiate, and burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the McCoy Funeral home.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
July 31, 1964
Transcribed by Henny Evans

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Eagle, Robert H.

     Robert H. Eagle, 87, of Bidwell, formerly of the Vinton Community, passed away in
Holzer Medical Center Monday, April 12, 2004. He was a bus driver for the Gallia County Schools, who retired in 1981 following thirty years of service. He was also a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Porter. Bob enjoyed all sports including Coon Field Trials.
     He was born Oct. 4, 1916, in Vinton, a son of the late Clyde Ernest Eagle and Cora Matthews Eagle. He married Emma Parsons on Nov. 19, 1938, in Catlettsburg, Ky., and she survives with two children, Larry (Phyllis) Eagle of Bethesda, Ohio, and Janice (Robert) Zarbaugh of Groveport; four grandhchildren, Linnette (Bryan) Grove of Pittsburgh; Tiffany (Dustin) Chapin of Jacksonsville, Fla.; Kimberly Ann (Charlie) Graham of Gahanna; and Robert (Bobbi) Kinker of Gahanna;; seven great-grandchildren, Abigail Grove, Brendan Grove, D.J. Chapin, Carson Chapin, Nathan Chapin, Lauren Graham, Kellie Graham and Allena Kinker; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by one grandson, James Matthew Kinker and one sister, Helen Halley.
     Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with the Rev. Pat King, officiating. Burial will follow in the Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m, Tuesday, April 13, 2004. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Trinity United Methodist Church, 101 Porter Road, Bidwell, OH 45614.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 13, 2004
Transcribed by Henny Evans

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Eagle, William H.

Death of William H. Eagle
     On Thursday last Mr. William H. Eagle died at his residence on Second Street, after a painful illness of several weeks. He was born August 15th, 1818, in Raccoon Township, this county. He remained there until August, 1877, when he removed to this city, at which time he gave up active business to enjoy a well earned competency. October 13th, 1858, he married Miss Margaret A. Womeldorff, by whom he leaves three sons, Oscar, Sherman and Roscoe.
     The funeral took place on Saturday last, and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Mr. Stubbins conducted the service, with Messrs. Hayward & Son as undertakers. The remains were taken to Mt. Zion for burial.
     Mr. Eagle was a man who enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He was an indulgent father, a kind  neighbor, and above all an honest man. The family have the sincere sympathy of many friends.

[Note: his tombstone is found in Mound Hill rather than in Mt. Zion.]

Gallipolis Bulletin
April 24, 1888
Transcribed by Henny Evans

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Elliott, Elizabeth McCoy

MRS. ELLIOTT WILL BE BURIED IN MEMORIAL CEMETERY AT VINTON
    Yesterday's account of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy Elliott omitted mention of the surviving sister and four brothers. Mrs. Flora Kennard, Southside, W. Va.; Herbert Robinson, Couch, W. Va.; Delbert Robinson, Lincoln Place, Pa.; William, Delaware, and Clayton, Lockburn, O.
     The body will remain at the A. E. Tope funeral parlor until noon Sunday. From 12:30 till 2, the funeral hour, it will be in state at the First Baptist Church, but the coffin will not be open at the church after the service. The Baptist choir will sing, Morris Haskins, Dean Davis, Morton Dickey, Walter McGhee, John Newton Kerr and Donald Wallace will be the pall bearers. Burial will be made in Memorial cemetery at Vinton. There the friends of the departed who were unable to be at the service here will have an opportunity to view the features.

Gallipolis Tribune
1/10/1936
Transcribed by Joyce Robinson

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Elliott, Oscar E.

     Gallipolis -- Oscar Eugene Elliott, 87, of Northup Route 1, Route 775, died at 9:20 a.m. Monday in Holzer Medical Center, where he had been a patient for several weeks.
     Born in Gallia County, son of the late W. G. and Mary Notter Elliott, he was a retired funeral director, former member of the board of directors of the Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative, and a member of the Bethesda United Methodist Church.
     Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Victor (Jennie) Glenn of Bedford, Ind., five sons, Morris, Max, Carol, and Edwin, all of Gallipolis, and Lester, at home and 13 grandchildren.
     He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Osa J. Wickline Elliott, a daughter, two sisters and five brothers.
     Arrangements will be announced by the McCoy-Wetherholt Funeral Home.

Athens Messenger
September 14, 1970
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker

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Elliott, Rosanna

April 8, 1889, Rosanna, wife of John W. Elliott, aged 47 years, 8 months and 8 days.
     She had been sick sometime with that dreadful disease, consumption. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss. But their loss is her eternal gain, and while some of her friends were talking to her a short time before she died about the great change she was so fast hastening to, she said she regretted because she had to leave her children, but was prepared whenever the Lord called her. It may be that a busy world outside will forget her absence, but those who have been accustomed to her will realize her vacancy. He hath said: Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden and I will give thee rest. May this and the thought that your loved one has gone to rest comfort you, that when this mortal shall have put on immortality we shall range the fields of paradise with friends who have walked with us here and together sing the song of the redeemed. May God be near to bless and comfort you that you all may be reunited when the death angel calls. Her funeral services took place at Centenary Church, Tuesday, the 9th, at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. J. W. McCormick, after which the remains were laid to rest.
     Farewell, departed friend, may the clods rest lightly above thee; may the birds sing sweetly o’er the place where thou art sleeping, and may we be so exceedingly happy as to meet thee

     By the side of the river of life
     Where the saints all immortal and fair,
     Are robed in their garments of white. S.G.

Gallipolis Journal
May 15, 1889
Transcribed by Henny Evans

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Eno, Sylvia

Mrs. Sylvia Eno
     Gallipolis -- Mrs. Sylvia Eno, 81, a resident of Bidwell, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in an Athens hospital. She had been in failing health for several years. Born in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Quickel. Her husband, Max Eno, preceded her in death.
     She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles (Bessie) Simms of Columbus, and by several nieces and nephews.
     Arrangements are to be announced by the McCoy Funeral Home of Vinton.

Athens Messenger
September 13, 1970
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker

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Enyart, James J.

     James J. Enyart, 51, 507 Fourth Ave. Gallipolis, died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1995 at Holzer Medical Center. He was a teacher for the Gallipolis City Schools.
     A 1961 graduate of Celina High School, he played football and was named to the All-Ohio team his senior year. A 1965 graduate of Miami Univisity, he also played football for the Miami REDSKINS.
     Enyart joined the faculty of Gallia Academy High School in 1968 and was assistant football coach under Glenn Trout, another Miami graduate. He continued his association with GAHS athletics until the time of his death, serving as official timekeeper for both football and basketball; as the voice of Midget League Football for 25 years. He was a member of the Southern -Southeastern Track Association.
     A member of Grace United Methodist Church, he served on the board of trustees, Grace Choir, Junior and SeniorYouth Fellowship Leader.
     Born July 10,1943 in Celina, he was the son of Leona Suhr Enyart Brown of Celina and the late Elbridge E. Enyart. He married Cheryl Ann Thomas, August 16, 1969.
Surviving besides his mother and his wife are two sons, Robert Thomas and James Allen Enyart of Gallipolis; and two sisters Majorie Treece of Defiance and Sarah Elchenauer of Sidney.
Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather Robert Brown ; two brothers Charles G. and Lowell Enyart and one sister Beth Ann.
     Friends may call 4-9pm Friday at the McCoy - Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel,Gallipolis. The service will be held 11am Saturday at the Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hogg and Rev. Gerald Lewis officiating.
     In lieu of flowers, contributions maybe made to the American Diabetes Association or the Allen Enyart Scholarship Fund in care of Dick Thomas, Gallipolis, Ohio
     James Enyart's body was entured in the Chapel of Hope, Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis.

From the Gallipolis Daily Tribune in Gallipolis, Ohio ... Wed., Feb. 8, 1995
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart

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Epling, John A.

     John A. Epling, 74, of Cincinnati, and formerly of Gallipolis, died Wednesday evening, April 5, 2006, at his residence. He was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Gallipolis, son of the late Moses and Hortense Epling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Christine Fraley Epling; by a son, Matthew Epling; and by a brother, Miles Epling.
     John graduated from Gallia Academy High School, Syracuse University and the Ohio State University Law School. He practiced law in Gallipolis and Cincinnati. His greatest interest was in the facilitation of joint ventures between American and Russian businesses. He was the first American lawyer admitted to the Russian Bar Association. John also taught construction law at Texas A&M University and facilitated conferences in construction management in Thailand, the Sudan, Jordan and Indonesia.
     He was a member of the Church of the Advent Episcopal Church in Cincinnati. He has been a member of the Propeller Club, Full Gospel Men's Fellowship, the International Bar Association, Rotary International and the Navy League. He was a United States Air Force veteran, and attended the Naval Academy.
     John is survived by his wife, Martha Epling of Cincinnati; daughters, Mari (Peter) Chamberlain of Big Lake, Ark., Zayne (Tom) Counce of Scranton, Pa., Kathleen (David) Madden of Freehold, N.J., and Sabrina (Dan) Wilson of Cincinnati; a daughter-in-law, Kay Epling of Vienna, Austria; a son, Sean (Remy) Korich of Bagou, Philippines; a brother, Richard (Floretta) Epling of Morristown, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Barbara Epling of Gallipolis; 22 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
     Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2006, in Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis, with the Rev. Angelo Puopolo officiating. Military funeral honors will be presented at the graveside by the Gallia County Veterans Funeral Detail.
     A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2006, at the Church of the Advent, 2366 Kemper Road, Cincinnati. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to the Crossroads Hospice Foundation, 9912 Carver Road Suite 101, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242, or the Church of the Advent, 2366 Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.