gallia county newspaper obituaries
The following obituaries are from the files of various Gallia County Newspapers and other publications. They are listed below in alphabetical order of the surname.
Farley, Belva
Belva Mae Farley, 74, of New Haven and formerly of Point Pleasant, died early Tuesday morning in the Holzer Medical Center.
She was born in Mason on Feb. 16, 1908 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret M. Elias.
She is survived by her husband, Jehu H. Farley, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Bill (Lona) Howard of New Haven; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two step-daughters, Patricia Banks of Columbus and Ruth Gilkey of Florida; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Burris and Mrs. Maxine Grimm, both of New Haven and Mrs. Emogene Crow of Mason; and several step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
She was a member of the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church and attended the St. Paul Lutheran Church of New Haven
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Foglesong Funeral Home, Mason, with the Rev. George Weirick officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Gallipolis Tribune
March 2, 1982
Transcribed by J. Farley
Faudree, Lillian Margaret
Lillian M. Faudree Died 5:45 P.M. Wednesday At Holzer Hospital
Funeral Services Will Be Held At 1 P.M. Sunday
Miss Lillian Margaret Faudree, known and esteemed throughout the county as a saleswoman here, died at 5:45 last evening at the Holzer Hospital. She and her sister, Miss Hazel and aunt, Miss Margaret Hudlin, had long lived on Second below Spruce.
Miss Faudree suffered a stroke on Monday, Feb. 25, At the Gallipolis Department Store, where she was employed. Shortly before that she had returned to her work after having been off duty because of a serious illness. After being stricken, she was apparently unconscious for several days and remained speechless.
For many years Miss Faudree was a clerical employee of Miss Nan Deardorff and soon after the latter quit business, Miss Faudree joined the staff of the department store.
Miss Faudree was born in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Hudson and Nancy Ann Hudlin Faudree, but all her years, except her early childhood were spent here. And her genial nature, her loyalty to her employers and her kindness to those with whom she dealt endeared her to thousands of residents of this area.
She is survived by a sister and an aunt, in addition to those named and a brother:
Mrs. George (Clara) Neal of Belleville, Richland County, Ohio; Mrs. Helen McConnell of Springfield and Hudson Faudree, Cincinnati.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home of G.J. Wetherholt & Sons, with Rev. Theodore Valenti in charge. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening.
[Note: born Feb. 14, 1885]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, March 7, 1945
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Fee, Dart
Scion Of Gallia Family Is Dead
Dart Fee, a scion of an old Gallipolis family died in New Orleans, La., Tuesday. His death followed an illness of several years.
He was the son of the late Jess Fee, and he is survived by his mother, Carrie Brown Fee. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances and Ann.
Fee was born in New Richmond, Ohio, and had lived most of his life in New Orleans. He was the grandson of the late Capt. and Mrs. Miles H. Brown, and the Brown home in Gallipolis was at 633 Second Ave. His mother’s name was given to one of the Brown Line boats, the Carrie Brown, which burned to the water’s edge back of the old Riverview hotel. For many years it was the daily packet to Huntington.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the P. G. McMahon Funeral home and burial will be in New Orleans. Word of his death came to Miss Julia Donally, a Gallipolis relative.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, May 28, 1958
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
Fee, Jacob
Mr. Jacob Fee, a highly esteemed resident of Bidwell, died Sunday morning, December 4, 1898. He was about 67 years of age, and had been ill for several months with congestion of the lungs. He leaves a wife, on son and two daughters.
Gallipolis Bulletin
December 10, 1898
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Feilure, Osa Sheets
Obituary
Osa Sheets Feilure, daughter of the late Rev. Ira J. Sheets and Martha Sheers was born June 4, 1876, departed this life July 18, 1940, aged 64 years, 1 month and 14 days.
She was united in marriage to Henry L. Feilure, May 23, 1898. To this union the following children were born: Clay, Lee and Stanley of Gallipolis R. R.; Ira, at home; Omar C. Feilure, the first born, died at the age of 10 months. Alta Feilure Houck, the only daughter died several years ago.
Osa was converted at the age of 12 years at Silome Baptist church near her childhood home. She was a devoted and faithful member of that church until she moved to this county when Northup church was organized she assisted in every way she could and was one of the charter members. She loved the church and was always happy in the service of her Lord. She was deeply and sincerely devoted to her church, her home, her children and grandchildren and was a sympathetic neighbor and friend. The family wheel again is broken. Another spoke from the wheel has gone. We have lost one dear Mother. She has gone from her dear ones, her husband, her children, her grandchildren, whom she willingly toiled for and loved as her life. We will miss our dear mother. There will be a vacant chair. We will miss your loving presence, we will miss you everywhere. But we will think of you in Heaven, with our loved ones gone before, where there is no pain, no heart aches. Jesus help us to be faithful so that when live sands are run, we will meet our darling mother, clasp again those toil-worn hands, and forever live with Jesus in that bright and happy land, where there will be no more sorrow. God will wipe away all tears. There will be no pain, no death. We will think of you there dear mother, in a mansion bright and fair, And we know you will be waiting Mother, free from all sorrow, pain and care. Yes, watching and waiting for your loved ones who are so sad and lonely without you here.
[Note: Buried in Centenary cemetery]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Fellure, Jesse
Jesse Fellure was born June 5, 1850, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otis Sheets, May 7 1930, aged 79 years, 11 months and one day. He was united in marriage to Tennessee Johnson, October 30, 1873, who preceded him in death by five years. To this union 15 children were born, five of whom (Granville, Ona, Leslie, Minnie, Alsena) preceded him to the Great Beyond. Those living are Henry, Herman, Clyde, Stanton, Mrs. Gusta Sheets, Mrs. Stanley Niday and Mrs. Ed Evans, all of Gallipolis, William of Mt. Sterling, O., Mrs. Butler Bevan, Crown City, O., and Mrs. Otis Sheets, Bladen.
He leaves beside his children, 35 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one brother (Joshua) of Indiana, together with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss, and may they all realize their loss is Heaven’s gain. We believe his soul is resting in the home Jesus said, “I go to prepare.”
He professed a hope in Christ early in life, joined Siloam Baptist church, afterward moving out of the community near Siloam, going into the neighborhood of Northup, after which the Northup Baptist church was organized and he went into the church as one of the charter members, and remained so until death. He was very quiet in his Christian life, but lived true to the profession he had made and has left the evidence that he belonged to God.
He had many friends who will miss him in their pleasant conversations. We realize the children will miss his counsel, his place in their home will be vacant, but may they say, “Jesus doeth all things well,” and make the preparation to meet father with all the loved ones gone before.
| Some day the sun of life shall set, and we shall fall asleep, And leaving all that we hold dear will find the silence deep. That mystery which still unsolved, God and his angels know, And those who walk by crystal streams, where heavenly breezes blow, Where grief nor sorrow never come, nor trouble billows sweep, Some day the Reaper will appear and we shall fall asleep. |
Some day the cares of life will cease and we shall fall asleep, And passing from you, we shall see afar the golden street, And sainted forms of those who dwell upon the other shore, Behold the loved ones, who from us awhile have gone before, Where soft and cooling pathways lie, where none shall never weep. Some day the hour for us will come, and we shall fall asleep. |
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Card of Thanks—We wish to thank our friends and relatives for the kindnesses during the sickness and death of our dear father; the minister, Rev. J. J. Sheets, for his consoling words and the choir for their impressive music, to those who gave flowers and to Undertaker Tope for his efficient service. The Children
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 22, 1930
Fellure, Jessie
Aged Resident Passes
Jessie Fellure, aged 79, died at the home of Mrs. Otis Sheets near Mercerville, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
The deceased is survived by ten children and one brother. Four sons, Henry, Herman, Clyde and Stanton reside in Gallipolis together with two daughters, Mrs. Lena Niday and Mrs. Dona Evans. Others are William of Mt. Sterling, Mrs. Gusta Sheets of Bladen, Mrs. Fulma Evans, Crown City, and Mrs. Vesta Sheets, Bladen.
Funeral services will be conducted at Siloam church Friday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Ira Sheets with burial by A. E. Tope following in the Fellure family cemetery.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, May 8, 1930
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Mrs. Thomas Fellure Dies Saturday Morning
Native of Gallia County Was Descendant of Ann Bailey
Mrs Thomas Fellure, aged 78, passed away early Saturday morning at her home on Garfield Avenue, after a long illness.
Mrs. Fellure, who before her marriage was Mary Northup, is a direct descendant of Ann Bailey. She was a member of the D.A.R. and the Presbyterian Church. Her husband is her only surviving relative.
Mr. Fellure, who is a Civil War Veteran, has been in feeble health for some time.
Funeral arrangements, which are in charge of George J. Wetherholt and Sons, will be announced later.
[Note: Death Certificate..Mary Margaret Fellure born 1851 in Gallia County; died March 2, 1929 in Gallipolis. She was the daughter of John S. Northup and Jane Anne Trotter. Cause of Death..Valvular Disease of Heart.. Burial Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis Township. Wife of Thomas Fellure born July 19, 1846; died Oct. 27, 1929 in Gallipolis; aged 83 years 3 months and 8 days. Parents..Nicholas Fellure and Sarah Autill]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Saturday, March 2, 1929
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Fellure, Tennessee
Death Of Mrs. Jesse Fellure
Mrs. Jesse Fellure of Northup died early Sunday morning at her home. Mrs. Fellure was over 70 years of age and the mother of 15 children, ten of whom are living.
Up until about 15 years ago Mrs. Fellure lived at Mercerville.
Cancer was the cause of her death.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10:00 o'clock with burial at the Fellure Cemetery.
[Note: Death Certificate...born June 5, 1856; died Oct. 4,1925; 68 years 3 months and 27 days of age. Parents: William Johnson and Susan Bocox.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Oct. 5, 1925
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Ferguson, Howard M.
Howard Michael (Howie) Ferguson, 27, Cheshire, died Sunday at Holzer Medical Center.
Born in Gallipolis on May 20, 1961, he was a son of James and Joann Nobles Ferguson of Deltona, Fla. He was employed as a carpenter.
Surviving besides his parents are his wife, Cheryl Lynn Barrett Ferguson; two stepchildren, Michael Paul Clark and Patricia Lee Clark; both at home; a brother James Earl Ferguson, Altamonte Springs, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Russell (Jenny Jo) Starcher and JoCinda Kay Ferguson, both of Deltona; a grandfather, Charles Ferguson, West Columbia, W. Va.; several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his grandfather, Howard Nobels.
Services will be held at noon Thursday at the Rawlings-Coats-Blower Funeral Home in Middleport with the Rev. Ralph Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Gallipolis Tribune
November 1988
Transcribed by J. Farley Top of Page
Ferguson, Milton G.
M. G. Ferguson Dies Monday
Milton G. Ferguson, 71, Rt. 2 Vinton, died in Holzer Hospital at 9 p.m. Monday. He had been a medical patient at the hospital for some days and had been in declining health for some time.
Mr. Ferguson was a native of Ashland, Ky., but had been a resident of Gallia County for the past 17 years. At Ashland he had been an employe of the C & O Railway and after removing to this county, he was employed at the Gallipolis State Institute for a number of years.
He was born Aug. 26, 1883, the son of the late Milton C. and Anna Gleim, at Ashland. On April 19, 1922, he was united in marriage to Martha Mae Barcus of Gallipolis, who survives.
Other survivors are a son, Elba Ferguson, Ludlow, Ky., by a former marriage, and three step-daughters, Mrs. Gladys Halley, Gallipolis, Mrs. Celestine Snyder, Leesburg, Fla., and Mrs. Parthena Newman, Vinton.
Funeral services will be held at the McCoy Funeral Home, Vinton, at 10 a.m., Thursday, Rev. M. T. Williams, Addison, will officiate and burial will take place in the Ashland, Ky. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday and until the funeral hour.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, May 24, 1955
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Ferguson, Terry Arland
Mr. Ferguson Dies Suddenly On Tuesday
Terry Arland Ferguson, 82, Patriot Star Route (Rt. 141) died suddenly at 2:05 p.m. Tuesday when enroute to the home of a friend near Cora.
Mr. Ferguson had been in failing health for three years. A retired farmer, he was born on Oct. 18, 1884, in Cabell County, W. Va., son of the late Jack and Margaret Cremeans Ferguson.
Surviving are his wife, Josie Bryant Ferguson and one daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Pauline) Dillon, Barboursville, W. Va., along with five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister survive: Ostie Ferguson, Rio Grande, and O. E. Ferguson and Mrs. Bertha Warden, of Barboursville. Mr. Ferguson had resided on Rt. 141 for three years.
Services will be conducted on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville with burial in White Chapel Cemetery near Milton. The body will be taken to the Wallace Funeral Home by Waugh-Halley-Wood where friends may call anytime.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, June 7, 1967
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
Fernchild, Fritz
Fritz Fernchild, the well known tailor who worked so long for Gentry, died in the Soldiers’ Home at Dayton some six weeks ago. He was born in Germany, married there and his wife died there. Fritz was 65 years of age and a member of the G. A. R. Post here. He served in the Army both here and in Germany. He is said to have died of asthma.
The Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, August 4, 1905
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Fierbaugh, Savannah
Death at Yellowtown
Mrs. Savannah Fierbaugh, wife of John Fierbaugh, died at her home at Yellowtown Monday night, Dec. 9, 1918, after a lengthy illness of dropsy. She was a good woman loved by many friends.
She is survived by her husband, two sons and three daughters, two sisters and one brother, Peru Harrington.
The funeral will be conducted from the Yellowtown Church of which she was a member, at 10 a.m. Thursday, interment to follow at the Harrington family cemetery by Wetherholt & Entsminger. Rev. John Porter will conduct the funeral service.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Fillinger, Alonzo M.
Man Found Dead in Bed
Alonzo (Lonnie) Fillinger, 78, was found dead in bed at his home just below Mercerville late Friday forenoon. So far as known he had been as well as usual when he retired and his failure to arise at the usual hour caused no concern for several hours, or until Mrs. Fillinger called him and he did not respond.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Mercerville Baptist Church, with Rev. Charles Lusher in charge. Burial there by C.R. Halley
Mr. Fillinger was a native and lifelong resident of Guyan Twp. He was born July 21, 1869, a son of Jonathan and Frances Wilcox Fillinger.
Surviving, besides his wife are two sons, Perry of Crown City and Carl of Columbus; five daughters, Mrs. Buell Swain of Mercerville, Mrs. Therl Jones of Radnor, Mrs. Ace Thomas and Mrs. Fern Masely, both of Columbus, and Mrs. John Conelly of Gallipolis; two brothers, William Fillinger of Bidwell and Whitt of Crown City; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Church of Crown City, Mrs. Henry Bockman of Dayton and Mrs. Fred Suiter of Huntington.
Gallipolis paper
Date Sept. 1947
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
Fillinger, Alonzo M.
In memory of A.M. Fillinger. As David said, "There is but a step between me and death" has again become a reality to us.
On Friday morning as loved ones were beginning the toils of another day, they were shocked to find the Death Angel had come during the night and closed the eyes of their companion and father, A.M. Fillinger.
Mr. Fillinger was born July 21, 1869 departed this life September 5, 1947, being 78 years, one month and fourteen days.
On September 10, 1892, he was united in marriage with Rosetta Beaver. They trod life's pathway for 55 years. To this union were born eleven children; four preceded him in death, Weithy, Retha, Ina and Clarence who died in infancy. The living are: Perry of Crown City, Gertie of Mercerville, Audrey of Gallipolis, Zenia, Fern and Carl of Columbus, and Belva of Radnor, Ohio. He leaves three sisters, Pearl of Dayton, Ohio, Mary of Huntington, W.Va. and Betty of Crown City. Two brothers, Whitt of Bladen and William of Gallipolis, 24 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Mr. Fillinger spent most of his entire life in this community, being widely known, a man of a quiet disposition and a good neighbor.
As we look back over the last few years we remember Mr. Fillinger becoming interested in the things of God to the extent that he attended Church services regularly. So today as we look upon his lifeless body we can only say, "God doeth all things well." and leave him in the hands of a just and loving God.
| A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is stilled A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled. |
Gallipolis paper
Date: Sept. 1947
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Fillinger, Mary Frances Wilcoxen
J. Fillinger's Widow Passes
Aged 89 Years
Has 111 Descendants and other Kinfolk - Rites
at Dickey Church
2 [pm] Sunday
Mrs. Mary Frances Fillinger, who spent nearly all her 93 yrs in and around Crown City, died at 5:40 last evening at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Mary Suiter, 2910 Fourth Ave., Huntington. She had been in feeble health a long time. She left Crown City, 9 mos. ago to live with Mrs. Suiter.
Decedent was the widow of Jonathan Fillinger, who will be remembered as a raiser and buyer of burley, and her maiden name was Wilcoxen.
Two daughters, besides the one named, and three sons survive: Mrs. E. A. Church, Lonnie and R. W. Fillinger, all of Crown City; W. C. Fillinger, Bidwell, R. D.; Mrs. Henry Beckner, Dayton; also 50 grandchildren, 50 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many other relatives in this county and its borders.
Funeral services will be held at Dickey Church on Lincoln Ridge at 1 o'clock Sun. afternoon. Burial there beside her husband by Fisher, at whose funeral home the body is now.
[Note: Parents were Henry H. Wilcoxen and Nancy A. Leggett.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 15, 1938, front page
Transcribed by Judy Free
Fillinger, Mary Frances Wilcoxen
Mary Frances Fillinger
Mary Frances Wilcoxen Fillinger, died January 14, 1938, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Suiter in Huntington, W. Va. She was born Feb 4, 1844, and was 93 years, 1 month and 10 days old at the time of her death. She was the daughter of Henry Wilcoxen and Nancy Legget Wilcoxen, and was united in marriage to Jonathan Lewis Fillinger Oct. 1, 1868. To their union were born eleven children of whom six survive: A. M. Fillinger, R. W. Fillinger and Mrs. E. A. Church of Crown City, Ohio; W. C. Fillinger of Gallipolis, Ohio; Mrs. Henry Boeckman of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Fred Suiter of Huntington, W. Va., with whom she made her home. She is also survived by 45 grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
| Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me; And may there be no moaning of farewell When I put out to sea. |
Card of Thanks
We desire to extend our sincere thanks to all our neighbors for their assistance in the illness and death of our dear mother; for the floral offerings, to those who offered cars, to Rev. Ira Sheets for his consoling words, to the three girls for the beautiful songs and to Mr. Fisher of Fisher Funeral Home for his efficient service. The Children.
[Note: Buried at Dickey Chapel in Harrison tp.]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Fillinger, Minnie Alice
Fillinger Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Alice Fillinger, 69, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Mercerville Baptist Church, the Rev. Oma Williams officiating and burial will be made by C. R. Halley in Bethlehem Cemetery on Rocky Fork.
The body will be at home after 4 p.m. today, and friends may call there until the funeral hour.
Mrs. Fillinger died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Mary) Lane, Swan Creek, after a long illness. She was born March 4, 1881, in Guyan Twp. to Thomas and Tennessee Sheets Thornton.
Her husband, Roscoe (Whit) Fillinger, survives along with three daughters and two sons: Mrs. Carmie Bodi, Painesville; Mrs. Virginia Brumfield, Crown City; Mrs. Wilmuth Haskins, Amhert, O.; Garrett Fillinger, Painesville and Carnie Fillinger, Crown City.
Three brothers and a sister also survive: Wood, Cecil and Stanley Thornton, Crown City, and Mrs. Effie Rucker, Bidwell.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, January 20, 1950
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Fillinger, Peachie, Mrs.
OBITUARY| "Silently one by one In the infinite meadows of Heaven, Blossomed the lovely stars The for-get-me nots of the Angels." |
Thus it was as the festive Yule-tide season approached with
its bleak cold wintry blasts turning our would be beautiful landscape into a cold
dismal picture that we are again reminded, that "Life is but a vapor that appeareth
for a time and then vanishes away." This time death having visited our community
and called from our midst a kind and devoted Mother, neighbor, and friend.
Peachie Louise Prose Fillinger was the daughter of John Franklin
and Margaret Wickline Prose. She was born in Perry Township near Cadmus, Ohio
April 25, 1889 and departed this life at the Holzer Hospital December 23, 1951 at
the age of 62 years, 7 months and 28 days.
She leaves to mourn their loss one daugher--Mrs. Kathleen
Durst of Bidwell, Ohio and one son Holland at home; a granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Wentzell of Letart, West Virginia whom she reared from childhood; also five other
grandchildren, one great grandson and one sister, Mrs. Lillie Wickline of Ray, Ohio,
and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her
husband, the late Herman Fillinger, one daughter, Mrs. Ruby Thompson, and one sister,
Pansy, who died at an early age.
She was a member of the Patriot Grange and also a member
of the Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary #88. To these organizations
she was a faithful member and her absence there will bring sadness to all.
Her children will ever honor and cherish her memory for her
love and watchful care tendered them through infancy and her devotion to them on
through the years. She loved her children and grandchildren ever more than
her own life and never counted any labor or sacrifice too great to make in their
behalf. Her affections and interests were not limited to her family circle
but her sympathies were wide and when sorrow entered other homes she was ever reeady
as an angel of mercy to help lighten their burden.
[Note: Buried Salem Baptist Cemetery]
Gallipolis paper
1951
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Finley, Alexander F.
Alexander F. Finley, son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Finley, was born October 9, 1847, and departed this life on September 29, 1920, aged 72 years, 11 months and 20 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Margaret Denney December 26, 1866. To this union 11 children were born. His wife and four children preceded him in death. The seven children living are John of Portsmouth, Ohio, Flora of California, Laura and Lizzie of Gallipolis, Mrs Bert Glover and Thomas Albertus of Eureka. Twenty grandchildren and two great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn for him who has passed to his reward. Mr. Finley was a good Christian citizen and was liked by all who knew him.
| ‘Tis hard to part with father, We’re sad to see him die But then we hope to meet him Some sweet day, by and by. |
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Darragh, the interment following by Wetherholt & Entsminger.
From an old clipping
1920 paper
Transcribed by Larae Schraeder
Finley, Bertie
Bertie Finley, daughter of Matthew and Nettie Stetson Thomas was born in Clay Township, Gallia County, O., December 3, 1874, and had lived here continuously her entire life. More than thirty years ago, when a resident of Chambersburg she became a member of the Chambersburg Methodist church and was an active worker with that organization.
On April 4, 1898, at the age of 24 she was united in marriage with John H. Finley, a farmer of this community and fondly together they had labored, and had shared the joys and sorrows of life.
To this union were born three daughter and one son, Nettie, wife of Ralph Jeffers, Edna, wife of Hugh Jeffers, and Muriel and Paul at home. There are also five grand children Joe, John and Lanice, children of their daughter Nettie, and Lee and Roberta, children of their daughter Edna. These children, and grand children together with the husband are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother, grandmother and wife.
Her chief pleasure was in her home where her wise advice was caught by every member of her family.
She was an unusually industrious person and worked to such purpose that she accomplished much.
Mrs. Finley was one of the class affectionately spoken of as a "home body" and there she could always be found by her friends. It was only when she was called upon to minister to some friend or member of her family that she went out, especially at late years.
Two of her special characteristics were cheerfulness and generousity. Hearing of the good meetings that were being held in her church she desired to attend the last evening of service. It was when she was returning for this meeting, Sunday evening Feb. 7 that she received a fall which was the beginning of her fatal illness. Pleurisy developed, and because of a heart affection it was impossible for her to overcome the trouble.
Early Saturday morning, Feb. 20 at the age of 51 years, 2 months, and 17 days, she passed suddenly into "The Sleep that that knows no waking."
Besides her home family she leaves her mother of Gallipolis, and five sisters, and two brothers.
Several years ago she became a member of French City Council, No. 164 Daughters of America, and was a loyal member at the organization, though she was seldom in attendance at their meetings.
In bearing this great sorrow which has come upon them, Mrs. Findley's family have so many beautiful memories to keep in mind of the love they have always given their love one, and at the tender care they were permitted to show her.
| And they should find help in these "O yes, He cares, I know he cares; His heart is touched with my grief; When the days are weary, the long nights, dreary. I know my Savior cares." "We shall meet this loved one gone Some sweet day, bye and bye." |
[Note: from stone Mound Hill cemetery died 1926]
Gallipolis paper
1924
Transcribed by Irene Blamer Top of Page
Edward Finley was born at Angola, Ohio, August 6, 1881, and departed this life March 28, 1925, aged 43 years, 7 months and 22 days. He was united in marriage to Ella Gilmore on Feb. 2, 1908, and to this union were born two daughters, one of whom is living. He was the son of John and Caroline Finley and was one of ten children. He was a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Thivenir, Ohio.
Mr. Finley was a kind and loving husband and father, and was a good neighbor and a well respected citizen. He had been afflicted for several years, and he bore his long suffering with patience until the end came.
He is survived by his widow and daughter Marie, two brothers, John and George of Bladen, and four sisters, Eva Burnett of Columbus, Chloe Tilton of Zanesville, Elizabeth Root of Kanauga and Belle Chevalier of Gallipolis. He was preceded in death by one daughter, his father, mother, two sisters and one brother.
| Only God knows how we miss you, How empty is your place; We miss each loving action, And your sweet and loving face. Though earthly ties are broken, In life we'll meet no more, Our thoughts are with you, Edward, dear, On yonder distant shore. No one knows the silent heartache Only those who have lost can tell Of the grief that's borne in silence For the one we loved so well. |
Gallipolis paper
March 28, 1925
Transcribed by Irene Blamer
Finley, Ed
Ed Finley Dead
Mr. Ed Finley died at his home on Friendly Ridge Saturday, March ?? after a long and distressing illness. Funeral services were held at his late home Tuesday, with internment at Mound Hill. Mr. Finley is survived by his one daughter and many other relatives and friends.
Gallipolis paper
March
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Finley, Ella Belle
Ella Belle Finley Dies In Columbus, Burial Mound Hill
Ella Belle Finley, 56, widow of Edward G. Finley, died Sunday at her home, 543 Jenkins avenue, Columbus.
Funeral was held at 9 o'clock this morning and burial was to be made in Mound Hill cemetery early this afternoon.
Decedent was the daughter of Shannon and Mary Harrington Gilmore and was born at Crown City. Her marriage occurred here in 1907. She is survived by her mother, a daughter, Marie Waples, a granddaughter, a sister and two brothers.
[Note: from death certificate, she was born 4 Sep 1884 and died 4 Jan 1941]
Gallipolis newspaper
January 1941
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Finley, Gary F.
Services for Gary F. Finley, 48, ESR, Gallipolis, who died Tuesday, will be 2 p.m. on Friday from Waugh-Hailey-Wood Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles Lusher officiating. Burial follows in Ridgelawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. today, Masonic services will be by Gallia Lodge at 8:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Roger James, Charles Lee Barcus, Kenny Waugh, Dale Fife, Don Perkins and Kermit Fisher.
[Note: Born May 26, 1941; died Sept. 5, 1989]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Sept. 6, 1989 Page 3, Col 3
Transcribed by F. K. Brown Top of Page
Finley, Ira Albert
Ira A. Finley, 77, Murraysville, W. Va., died a week ago Monday in St. Joseph’s Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held last Thursday at the Chambers Funeral Home in Ravenswood. Burial was in Coleman Chapel Cemetery, Ravenswood.
He was born in Eureka on June 21, 1894, and was a retired Ravenswood merchant. He also operated a business in Logan County, W. Va.
He was a member of the Ravenswood Masonic Lodge, AF&AM for more than 50 years. He was a member of Coleman Chapel Methodist Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Olive Polk Finley, one son, Kenneth, of Murraysville; one daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Davis, Ravenswood; three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Trowbridge, Ambridge, Pa.; Miss Edna Holsten, New York and Mrs. Bonnie Williams, Eureka. Three granddaughters survive.
[Note: According to Ancestry.com West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973, Ira Albert Finley died February 28, 1972, in Wood County, WV.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 1972
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
Finley, John
John Finley Dies Monday Evening
Rites To Be Held 2 P.M. Thursday At Miller's Funeral Home
John Finley, 72, whose home was on the Teens Run Road in Clay Twp. R.1, Bladen, died at 5:45 Monday afternoon at the Holzer Hospital. He was brought to the hospital on July 3 and was then suffering from pneumonia. He had passed the crisis and complications arose and death was the result of coronary thrombosis.
He was a native and lifelong resident of the county and one of eight children born to John and Caroline Danforth Finley. He was twice married, his first wife dying 21 years ago. His second wife was Lena Groves Clark, a native of Gallipolis and widow of Noah Clark.
Also surviving are the following children: Mrs. Ralph (Nettie) Jeffers, Bladen; Mrs. Hugh (Edna) Jeffers, Sardis; Mrs. Edward (Muriel) Williamson, Marmet, W.Va., and Paul whose address is not known. There are three sisters, Mrs. Carol Tilton, Zanesville, Mrs. Belle Chevalier of Gallipolis and Mrs. Eva Burnette of Columbus.
Mr. Finley was of large build, industrious and honest, and well-known in the lower part of the county and in Gallipolis.
Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Miller's Home for Funerals, in charge of Rev. H.M. Smith. Burial in Mound Cemetery.
[Note from stone: 1875-1947]
Gallipolis paper
Date Unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
Finley, Larry Elwin
Finley Tot Dies Here Sunday A.M.
Larry Elwin Finley, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Finley, died at 11:20 Sunday morning, a few minutes after he had been rushed to the office of Dr. Lewis Brown here. He would have been two years old this coming Wednesday.
Surviving besides the parents are the twin brother, Larry Edwin and Gerald Fisher Finley, 5. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Finley and Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Fisher of Bladen.
Funeral at Providence Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with Rev. Charles Lusher in charge. Burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Mercerville.
[Note: From Stone 1944 - 1946]
Gallipolis paper
Date unknown - 1946
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Finley, Lizzie
Dies Suddenly Today
Death came suddenly to Miss Lizzie Finley this morning when she was apparently in the best of health. She suffered a heart attach about 8 o'clock in her room at the home of Mr. and Mrs Ben Evans. Third avenue, where she had lived for the past year and a half. She was beyond help when Mrs. Evans hearing a noise as of some one falling, went to investigate. She had prepared and eaten her breakfast and washed up the dishes.
Miss Finley was born in Clay in back of Clay Chapel the daughter of Alex and Caroline Denney Finely. Most of her life was spent in the sevice of the late Mr. and Mrs. Amos Clark down in the neighboorhood where she was born and later in this city. Yesterday she vistited the home of Judge and Mrs. J.S. Clark, a regular Sunday custom, and seemingly was in her usual health. Surviving are two brothers, Bert and Thomas Finley, who live in Clay tp.
George Weatherholt & Sons have charge of the arrangements which were not completed at the time this was written.
Gallipolis Paper
date not available
Transcribed by Virginia Moses
Finney, Eliza
Mrs. Finney Dead
Mrs. Eliza Finney, widow of the late Capt. Charles Finney, who died fifteen years ago, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Francis on Fourth avenue above Spruce Thursday morning at 7:30 July 14, 1910, aged 73 years. Funeral services were conducted at her late home by Rev. A. P. Cherrington at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, interment by Wetherholt following at Pine Street beside her husband.
Mrs. Finney is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Madison of Jacksonville, Florda, now here on a visit, and son Charles E. Finey of Newark, O., and one daughter above mentioned. She had been ill and an invalid for two years with paralysis. She was a memberof Grace M. E. church and a sweet dispositioned old lady beloved by her family and grandchildren and all who knew her.
Gallipolis Paper
July 1910
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Henry First
Henry First Dead
Henry E. First, one of our best Addison township residents, passed away Wednesday morning of last week of heart trouble. The funeral was held at the Bulaville Christian Church Saturday, the sermon by Rev. W. J. Fulton.
He was born in this county on May 6, 1848, a son of Henry and Lettie Mink First. In 1878 he married Miss Louisa Salser, who, with the following children, Willard E., Mrs. Charles Topping, both of Addison township, Mrs. Walter Wilber of Columbus, Ross M., Nina and Mary, survives him.
Mr. First was a fine old gentleman with many friends.
[Note: From tombstone, died in 1917]
Newspaper and date unknown.
From the newspaper collection of Harold and Odella Mack.
Transcribed by Shari Little-Creech
Fisher, Almira
Death of Mrs. Almira Fisher
Mrs. Almira Fisher, widow of the late W. W. Fisher, died at noon Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1918 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Poindexter on Mill Creek. She had been ill for some time following a stroke of paralysis, being in her 81st year.
The deceased was born in this county and has resided here the past 50 years and was a lady of noble character and of a generous benevolent nature, loved by all who knew her.
She was the mother of three children, one dying in infancy and Mrs. John Loucks passing away some time ago. The surviving child being Mrs. Poindexter.
She also leaves three grandchildren, Miss Wirtie Poindexter, Earl Canady and Wade Loucks and two sisters and one brother.
The funeral will be conducted from her late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. D. F. Wood, interment following at Pine Street cemetery by Wetherholt & Entsminger.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, October 2, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
Fisher, Annabelle
Mrs. Fisher, 83, Claimed Today
Eureka Resident’s Rites Set Thursday
Mrs. Annabelle Fisher, 83 died in Holzer Hospital this morning from a heart condition which she had suffered for the past two years. Her condition became serious about a month ago when she was taken to the hospital but she was able to return home, returning to the hospital a week ago, succumbing at 9:30 this morning.
Mrs. Fisher was born in Ohio Twp., Sept. 18, 1867 to the late John and Ann Gillingham Shaw. She was married to Otto Fisher, a native of Terre Haute, Ind., in 1896. He was a prosperous and well known farmer in the county and for many years lived in the large old home known as the John Chambers home, just opposite the Gallipolis Locks, at Eureka.
They were the parents of seven children of whom Mrs. Clarence Meige (Rickley) of Gallipolis Ferry, Oakley Fisher of Mercerville, Clarence of Bulaville, Charles, Stanley and Lewis all of Eureka survive. One baby died in infancy.
Mrs. Fisher was a woman of exemplary character and was a kind and devoted mother and neighbor who will be greatly missed by her family and numerous friends. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Order Church in Ohio Twp. But during her residence in Eureka has been a regular attendant at the Eureka Methodist Church and took an active part in the Women’s Society for Christian Service.
In addition to the children mentioned above, decedent is survived by the following brothers: Bert Shaw of Gallipolis, Tom Shaw of Thivener and John of Athens; 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at the Mercerville Church Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock, with the Rev. David Bates officiating. Burial will be made in the Old Mercerville Cemetery by the Miller Home for Funerals.
The body will be at the late home after noon Wednesday where friends may call.
Gallipolis Tribune
5 Sep 1950
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Fisher, Charles
Charles Fisher Falls Off Tow Mile Below Dam
An Ohio river bargehand lost his life late Monday evening when he fell into the river below the Eureka Dam from the tow of the towboat Reliance. The victim is Charles Roscoe Fisher, 50, of Eureka.
The accident happened about 11 p.m., a mile below the dam, in the area usually referred to as the Rosebud section below Bladen, while the Reliance’s tow was being made up. According to other members of the crew, Fisher was aboard a barge which was being placed back in the tow after being locked through at the Gallipolis dam. The tow contained 21 barges and was moving downstream.
The watchman aboard the tow told investigating officials that he heard a splash and a call for help and immediately spread word of a man overboard. Fisher is believed to have passed underneath one barge before his body returned to the surface, clad in his life jacket. Other barge employees removed his body within a few minutes but efforts to revive him with a pulmotor taken to the scene by Claude Miller were futile.
Dr. J. Gordon Gilbert, acting coroner, said that an autopsy performed at Holzer hospital revealed drowning as the cause of death. The man is believed to have lost his balance causing the fatal plunge.
Fisher is survived by his wife who was Anna Montgomery and there are two children Charles Howard and Katherine Sue at the home in Eureka.
Fisher was the son of Otho and Belle Shaw Fisher and was born when the family lived at Mercerville. About 1920 the family moved to Eureka. There are four brothers and one sister who survive. They are: Clarence Fisher who operates a grocery at Eureka, Oakley of Mercerville, Shirley and Lewis Fisher, both of Eureka. A sister, Mrs. Rickey Meige, lives at Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va.
Funeral services will be held at the Chambersburg Methodist church at 2 p.m. Friday. The body will be taken to his late home where friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Miller’s Home for Funerals is in charge.
Gallipolis Tribune
May 1954
Transcribed by Lew Casey Top of Page
Fisher, Geneva M.
Geneva M. Fisher, 78, of 214 S. Westgate Ave.,
Columbus, formerly of the Eureka community, died
Friday, Feb. 14, 1992, at Mt. Carmel West Medical
Center, Columbus.
Funeral services were held Monday at Cremeens Funeral
Chapel, with the Rev. Ralph Workman officiating. dence Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Roger Montgomery, Marlin Nibert,
Keith Smith, Johm Burke, Charles Houck and McGee
Fisher.
Gallipolis Tribune
Feb. 1992
Transcribed by J. Farley
Fisher, Hattie Jane
Mrs. Wm Fisher Called By Death
Mrs. Hattie Jane Fisher, wife of Will Fisher, passed away this morning at 6 o'clock at the home of her son, Lovell Fisher at Bladen. She suffered a stroke Sunday, but had been in ill health for several weeks.
Mrs. Fisher was born March 20, 1877 to the late A.J.and Nancy Halley Caldwell, and had lived in this vicinity all of her life. She was a member of the Ohio Chapel Church.
She is survived by her husband, who is in poor health; the son previously mentioned and another son, Palmer Fisher, Bladen; and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Wetherholt, Portsmouth Rd., City and six grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Vesta Walters, City, and a half brother, Miles Walln, Barboursville, also survive.
Time and day of funeral services will be announced later, but it is known that the last rites will be held from Bethel Methodist Church, near Bladen, by the pastor, the Rev. David Bates. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Mercerville, by C.R. Halley.
[Note: From Stone 1877 - 1948]
Gallipolis paper
Date Unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
Fisher, Lewis Henry
COLUMBUS - Lewis Henry Fisher, 74, of 214 S. Westgate Ave., Columbus, a former Gallia County resident, died at 5:10 p.m. Friday in Doctors Hospital West, Columbus, having been in failing health for the past three years.
Born Jan. 19, 1907, in Ohio Twp., Gallia County, he retired from Children's Hospital, Columbus, in 1972.
He married the former Geneva Swain, who survives, on Aug. 28, 1934, in Gallipolis. Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. John (Mavadelle) Houck Thornton of Cincinnati, Maubelle Fisher of Columbus, Mrs. Jim (Marilyn) Emery of Dublin, Mrs. Johnny (Janice) Burke of Gallipolis and Mrs. Marjorie Gilliss of Columbus; and nine grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by six brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Unknown publication
September 11, 1981
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Fisher, Lilie
Mrs. Lilie Belle Fisher, 76, a resident of 47 Madison Ave., Gallipolis, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, in the Arcadia Nursing Home, Coolville.
She was born April 18, 1899, in Lawrence County, daughter of the late William and Atha Benson Houston.
She was twice married, first to Clayton Everett Johnson.
Her second marriage was to George Lowell Fisher. He survives, along with the following children:
Hrs. Howard (Lorena) Pickett, Cedarville; Mrs. William (Gertrude) DeVault, Gallipolis; Mrs. John (Christine) Queen, Washington C. H.; Guston (Bill) Johnson, Xenia; Floyd Johnson, Spring Valley, Ohio; Carroll Johnson, South Charleston, Ohio; 29 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and three great-great-0grandchildren survive.
One sister survives, Mrs. L. A. (Pearl) Johnson, Proctorville. Three brothers survive: Rev. Doren Houston, Bluefield, W. Va.; Don Houston, Gallipolis; and Dewey Houston, Chesapeake.
One grandson, three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christian Union with Rev. George Jones officiating. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Mercerville.
Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
[Note: Died June 2, 1975]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Mrs. Fisher Dead
Mrs. Cassius Fisher, aged 59, whose death on last Tuesday morning at the family home near Pinegrove we briefly mentioned last week, was laid to rest in Morgan cemetery on Friday afternoon, following services at the Porter M. E. Church by Rev. J. H. F. Parkins. She was a fine woman, greatly beloved by all who knew her.
Besides her husband she is survived by Harold, James and Esmond Fisher, all of Columbus, Ross Fisher of the Wellston police force, Mrs. Mary Eckenrode, Pearl and Harry Fisher of Toledo and Ruth at home.
[Note: According to her death certificate available at familysearch.org, she was born June 29, 1859 and died on January 25, 1916 and was buried in Clark Chapel Cemetery in Morgan Township. She was buried as Eleanor Guinn Fisher.]
Gallia Times
Wednesday, February 2, 1916
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
Fisher, Mary Sheets
Mrs. O. Fisher of Mercerville Died 7 P.M. Wednesday
Daughter of Late Rev. E.L. Sheets
Rites 2 P.M. Sunday
Mrs. Mary Sheets Fisher, wife of Oakley Fisher of Mercerville, died at 7 o'clock last evening at the Holzer Hospital. Her distressing and baffling illness began last October and she was brought to the hospital two weeks ago tomorrow. At the outset her illness was thought to be caused by food poisoning. But she seemingly recovered from that and was able to resume her household duties and appeared to be fairly well until three weeks ago. Death resulted from a brain tumor and virus poisoning, the relatives were told.
Mrs. Fisher was the daughter of the late Rev. E. L. and Virginia Warren Sheets. In young womanhood she was converted and united with the Mercerville Baptist Church and remained a faithful member until her passing. She was blessed with a fine soprano voice and used it to glorify her Father's name.
The body will be at the Mercerville home after 10 a.m. Friday and friends may call thereafter. Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Mercerville Church in charge of Rev. E.V. Creemens. Burial in the Ridgelawn Cemetery there by F.L. Stevers.
Loved one surviving are the husband; two daughters Virginia Belle, a teacher in the Mercerville school and Mary Rose, both at home and these four brothers; A. Judson Sheets, Huntington; Herschell and Emmett Sheets, Crown City and P.W. Sheets, Columbus, who was a clothing salesman here some years ago.
Mrs. Fisher's illness and death have brought sorrow to a wide circle of kinfolk, neighbors and other friends.
In Loving Memory
of Mary Sheets Fisher, daughter of the late Rev. Edward L. Sheets and Virginia Warren Sheets, who was born Aug 6, 1889 and departed this life April 10, 1946, age 56 years, 8 months and 4 days. She was the youngest of the family and the only daughter (one daughter died when about two) and the four brothers petted, humored and loved her.
She was united in marriage to Oakley Fisher, Aug 6, 1923 and to this union were born two lovely daughters, Virginia Belle and Mary Rose and they with the devoted husband are left to mourn their loss together with the brothers, Judd of Huntington, Hershell and Emmett of Crown City and previously of Columbus; besides numerous in-laws, nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends.
In early womanhood she was converted and joined the Mercerville Baptist Church and remained a faithful, consistent Christian till the end of the way. She was a gifted singer and at many gatherings like these she had sung words of comfort and consolation for the bereft and in many public gatherings delights and pleased the listeners with her beautiful singing.
Her home and her loved ones were an untold satisfaction to her and her life was spent in loving devotion and service to them and her friends.
Since October she had been ailing and while worried and concerned about her condition, none dreamed that her departure was so near. A little over two weeks ago her strength failed quite noticeably and when treatment at home failed she was taken to the hospital. But it seemed that no medical skill or love could help and now since she is gone we all can recall the words she said at times, that she alone felt and it seemed she knew her time on earth was to be of short duration. A few weeks ago while preparing their noonday meal, she told her companion that she would be gone when the roses bloomed again.
And now when our sense of a great loss is so heavy, there is that inner satisfaction that she made the preparations years ago and was ready for the crown. Those who mourn her passing, if we but make the preparation and are faithful will one day meet her, to part no more.
The Masked Angel |
Gallipolis Papers
April 10, 1946
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Fitch, Marianne P.
Marianne P. Fitch, 71, Vinton, died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998 in Holzer Medical Center. Born June 20, 1927 at Stpuzart, Germany, daughter of the late Henry and Freda Winkler, she was a retired employee of Holzer Medical Center. She was a member of the Vinton Baptist Church and the Vinton American Legion Auxiliary.
She was also preceded in death in July 1970 by her husband, Clint Fitch, whom she married May 5, 1947 in Heidelberg, Germany; and by two grandchildren.
Surviving are two children, Clint Donald (Paula) Fitch of Garrett, Ind., and Mimi Brown of Fort Wayne, Ind.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ellen Reindt of Geislaingn, Germany.
Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in the Vinton Baptist Church, with the Rev. Marvin Sallee officiating. Burial will be in the Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday. The body will be in state at the church one hour prior to the service.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, Nov. 6, 1998
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Fitch, Noah
Noah Fitch, 77, of Cheshire Route 1, died Sunday in Holzer Medical Center. He was a retired coal miner.
Born Nov. 10, 1912 in Salyersville, KY, he was a son of the late Steve Fitch and Cora Allen Fitch.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Lester Fitch; three daughters, Bessie Culpepper and Etta Jo First, both of Gallipolis and Faye Hawley, Gretna, VA; three sons, Clyde Fitch, James Fitch and Ray Fitch, all of Cheshire; 22 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Kerney Fitch of Muneth, MI and three sisters, Bertie Whittaker, Clinton, MI; Mella Riser and Mary Riser both of Dexter, MI.
He was a member of Madison Baptist Church.
Services will be conducted Wednesday, 1 p.m. at Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral Home, the Rev. Richard Vinson officiating. Burial follows in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
[Note: died Oct. 1, 1989]
Gallipolis Paper
Monday, Oct. 2, 1989
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Flanders, Louis
Mr. Louis Flanders, who has been ill for sometime past with consumption, died last Tuesday morning, at his home on Front Street. The remains were taken to Flat Woods, back of Pomeroy, O., Thursday afternoon, for burial, accompanied by his family and other relatives.
He leaves a wife and two children, who have the sympathy of all who know them.
The Gallipolis Bulletin
Saturday, September 22, 1894
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Fletcher, Stewart H.
FLETCHER-At Chambersburg, O., March 24, 1876, Stewart H., infant son of Dr. D.R. and Julia A. Fletcher, aged 4 months and 14 days.
Gallipolis Journal
March 30, 1876
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Floe, Mary
IN MEMORIAM
Again the great Reaper has been in our midst, gathering his precious sheaves.
Mary Floe daughter of John and Mina Williams, born Dec. 31st, 1904; died Feb. 7, 1914, aged 9 years, 1 month and 7 days. In December last she took the diphtheria and our hopes were just beginning to brighten when her final sickness came.
She had a bright, sunny disposition, dutiful and obedient to her parents and a devoted sister.
As her teacher for the last two winters I can say that she never gave me a care, and when signed a lesson her answer would always be "I'll try." During her sickness she never gave up her thoughts of school work and was very anxious to get back that she might go on with her class to a new reader.
Soon before her death she asked for her brother and told them all to stay near that she was going to die. She did not feel afraid and talked as if she were only going to go to sleep. AS death drew near she waved her hand and said "good by" and sank to eternal rest. We can not have her with us more but how sweet the thought that she is standing at that other gate waving her hands for us to come to her. Her life was short but she has left memories which can not be erased. She leaves father, mother, one brother, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Short services at the home Tuesday morning by Rev. Osborn, and Rev. W.J. Fulton preached the funeral sermon at Centerville M.E. church. Interment at Centerville.
Publication unknown
February 1914
Contributed by Karen Siebert
Folden, Ezra
Lightning Kills
Ezra Folden and Two Horses at Sand Fork Thursday
Ezra Folden and two horses were instantly killed and Albert Tope severely shocked and stunned by a bolt of lightning, during an electrical storm at Sandfork, Thursday of last week.
The tragedy occurred in a field across from the residence of Mr. James Myers. Messrs. Folden and Myers were engaged in hauling hay from the field when the storm came up. Mr. Myers drove his loaded wagon out of the field before the storm broke, but Mr. Folden was unable to do so before the rain and drove his team under a tree in the field for shelter.
Mr. Tope, who is a partner of Myers in the general merchandise business there, secured a tarpaulin and went to where the team was standing and the two men spread it over the hay and then crouched down under it for protection from the rain. While they were in this position a bolt of lightning struck the tree and ran down it, and struck the two men. Mr. Folden was instantly killed while Tope was rendered unconscious and was severely burned about the breast and body.
The accident occurred in the full view of several persons and they hurried to the field only to find the victims as above stated. Mr. Tope was unconscious for an hour or more and being in such close proximity to Mr. Folden it seems a little short of miraculous that he, too, escaped death.
Mr. Folden was a young man in the early thirties and a son of Francis M. Folden, a well known resident of that neighborhood. He was married, and besides his wife who was a daughter of Warren Elliott, of Sandfork, he leaves several young children. Only about a year ago his only brother Egbert died and one sister, Miss Althea, survives him. She makes her home with her parents.
The funeral services were conducted Saturday at Sandfork Church by Rev. J. B. Massie and were attended by a large assemblage. The interment followed at Houck Cemetery.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, July 9, 1909
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Folden, Fannie Evans
Fannie Folden is Found Dead
Fannie Evans Folden, 70, a former resident of Thurman was found dead in bed early today at the home of a sister, Mrs. Edith Sisson of Marion.
Mrs. Folden was the widow of Asa Folden, who died July 29, 1956.
Children who survive are a daughter and five sons, Mrs. Gusta Gilbert of Fredericktown, Oba Folden of West Jefferson, Dallas Folden of Albuquerque, NM., Alfred, John, Walter Folden, all of Columbus. Three surviving sisters are Mrs. Sisson of Marion, Mrs. Helen Siders of Columbus and Mrs. Bessie Roberts of Gallipolis.
The body is at the McCoy Funeral home and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Unknown newspaper
August 27, 1964
Funeral Announced for Mrs. Folden
Services for Fannie Evans Folden, 70, a former Thurman resident, who died in Marion, Thursday, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Thurman Methodist Church. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery under the direction of the McCoy Funeral home.
Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening. The body will be in state for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Unknown newspaper
1964
Transcribed by Marjorie Wood Top of Page
Folden, Harry
Harry Folden, 70, 337 Price-Switch Road, Jackson, died Monday afternoon in Holzer Medical Center.
Born Sept. 30, 1912, in Gallia County, son of the late Ross and Lisa Jane Ferryman Folden, he was a retired construction worker and 22 year employee of Globe Iron Co.
Surviving are his wife, Osa Dulaney Folden, four sons, Ray, Ross, Marvin and Gene, all of Jackson; five daughters, Mrs Thelma Boswell, Mrs. Carol Landrum, Mrs. Peggy Jewell and Mrs. Joy Hall, all of Jackson and Mrs Judy Whelan of Wellston; 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; a brother, Floyd of Bidwell and two sisters, Mrs. Electa Brown of Thurman and Mrs Mabel Saunders of Scottown.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Mayhew Funeral Home, Jackson; with Rev. John Boswell officiating. Burial will be in Neal Cemetery, Gallia County [Walnut Township]. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday.
[Note: Died April 4, 1984]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 5, 1984 Page 8, Col. 1
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Ford, Bird
Burial Rites for Bird Ford Are Held Here
Funeral services for Miss Bird Ford were conducted by Rev. John Gass and another Episcopal rector of Charleston at St. Peter’s church here late Wednesday afternoon. Before the funeral party left Charleston, services were held also at St. John’s Episcopal church.
Burial was made in Mound Hill cemetery by Bartlett of Charleston and Hayward of this city.
The pall bearers at Charleston were Fritz Ulsamer, William Hutsinpiller, Jess V. Sullivan, H. B. Smith, Jr., David and Tom Matthews. The places of the last three were filled here by Wayne Sanns, Harry Maddy and Squire Mauck.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, July 19, 1934
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Ford, Mary [Leclercq or Le Clercq]
Fine old Lady Passes
Mrs. Le Clerq Ford Dies Suddenly at Charleston
Mrs. Le Clerq Ford, aged 82, wife of Mr. H. Nelson Ford and former resident of Gallipolis, died suddenly at her home in Charleston (this) Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, 1916.
Mrs. Ford was a fine old lady and belonged to one of the prominent families of earlier days in Gallipolis. She was a woman of lovely traits of character and most highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.
Three daughters, Mrs. Wm. B. Shober, Mrs. Earl Bowyer and Miss Birdie survive besides the aged husband.
The funeral party will arrive here on the K. & M. Thursday afternoon at 1:23 and the remains will be taken to the Hayward undertaking parlors, where friends who desire may view them at 1:30 o’clock.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Episcopal Church and will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Wilder. Burial will be at Mound Hill in charge of Hayward.
Mrs. Ford sometime ago selected the following pall bearers: Chas. Cadot, C. D. Kerr, C. M. Adams, Sherwood Moore, Wayne Sanns and Will Clendinen [sic].
Her death was caused by exhaustion due to cancerous affection.
[Note: Pallbearer probably should be Will Clendenin. According to the death certificate of her daughter May Ford Shober available at wvculture.org, Mary’s maiden name was Leclercq and her husband was Henry Nelson Ford.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Sunday, December 12, 1920
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
Ford, Sarah S.
Death of Mrs. Ford
Mrs. Sarah S. Ford, beloved wife of T.S. Ford, the architect, died at the family residence; 545 West Second Avenue, Wednesday at 4 p.m. after a lingering illness. She was 64 years and 10 months old and leaves besides the sorrowing husband, a son, Mr. H.N. Ford and a daughter, Miss Hattie Ford. The deceased was a member of the Third Avenue Church. Columbus Dispatch--Thursday.
The above news will be received here very regretfully. Mrs. Ford's home was here for many years and she had a large circle of acquaintances and warm friends. Their home was the beautiful Lupton residence on Vine Street.
Mr. Ford and family will feel their loss keenly. Mr. Ford and his brother, H.N. Ford of this city were associated in the building and planning mill business here for years and they can point to many of the finest buildings in this city as the work of their hands. They were brothers also of D.S. Ford, the grocer.
Mr. Ford's daughter, killed by a street car in Columbus, soon after they moved there, a most estimable young lady, was buried there and Mrs. Ford was laid beside her.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
December 12, 1897
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Forshey, Adeline
Mrs. Forshey, 92, Died Early Today
Mrs. Adeline Forshey died at 4:30 this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura Brumfield Johnson, wife of County Dog Warden Roy Johnson, back of Crown City and near the Lawrence county line.
She was a native of Noble county and her age was 92 years, 10 months, 3 days. She had been ill the past year and bedfast since early in April.
Surviving, the daughter named, are these sons: Delmar of Illinois, Thomas of Lockbourne, O., Albert of Fowler, Indiana; daughters, Mrs. Stella Mannon of Kentland, Indiana, and Mrs. Addie Brandun of Huntington; brothers, Albert Roe of Lavalette, W. Va., Columbus Roe of Chesapeake and Charles of Kitts Hill.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday at the Crown City M. E. church by Rev. Oma Williams. Burial there by Stevers.
[Note: dates from stone: 1847-1940]
Gallipolis newspaper
1940
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Forth, A.J.
A.J. Forth Dies Friday Near Bladen
Was Charter Member of Yellowtown Council, Junior Order--Funeral Sunday
Mr. A.J. Forth, 76, a long-time resident of the Bladen neighborhood, passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 30, 1932. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Zion Church near Dabney, Mason County, WV. Mr. Forth conducted a store for a long term of years. He was a charter member of Yellowtown Council, Jr. O.U.A.M. He leaves children, Mrs. Mary North, Mrs. Golda Reed and Mrs. Stella Hines of Huntington, Mrs. Hattie Dabney of Mason County and William and Charles Forth of Dayton and James at home.
Gallipolis Paper
Sept. 30, 1932
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Forth, Minnie C. [Jackson]
Minnie C. Forth, 86, Rt. 2, Crown City, died Sunday at 9:15 p.m. at Holzer Medical Center following a three month period of failing health.
Born on October 29, 1892 in Mason County to Stephen Arnold and Sarah Frances Leonard Jackson, Mrs. Forth, married James C. Forth on November 22, 1917 in Gallipolis. Mrs. Forth was preceded in death by her husband on October 25, 1969.
Surviving are children: Byrdell James Forth, Crown City; Mrs. Raymond Baker, Middleport; Mrs. Clifford King, Gallipolis; Celcie Forth, at home; and Mrs. Odell Smith, Middleport. She was prededed in death by an infant son.
Seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren survive, as well as one brother, Lowell Jackson, Southside, W.VA.
Mrs. Forth was preceded in death by four sisters and six brothers.
A member of Edna Chapel Church, she attended Providence Church and Victory Church.
Services wil be held Wednesday at 2 p.m at Providence Church. the body will lie in state one hour prior to services. The Rev. Charles Lusher will officiate. Burial will follow at the Ohio valley Memory Garden.
Friends may call at Willis Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m.
Gallipolis Tribune
Oct. 7, 1979
Transcribed by J. Farley
Forth, Rebecca
Long Illness Fatal to Mrs. C.A. Forth At Daughter's Home
Mrs. Rebecca Forth, widow of C. A. Forth, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stroud Kuhn, 108 Fourth Avenue, where she had been cared for during a long period of failing health. She was 83 years old and death was the result of complications due to her advanced age.
In addition to Mrs. Kuhn, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. S.W. Conner of Huntington and Mrs. Ray Waugh of Gallipolis Route 2; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Rev. J. Edward Hakes will conduct the funeral services Wednesday 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery by George J. Wetherholt and Sons.
[Note: Stone..1864-1945]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Foster, Emma Mae
Former Resident of Gallipolis Dies in Princeton
Mrs. Emma Mae Foster, 67, of 1019 Center Street, Princeton, W. Va., died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in Princeton Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. She had suffered two strokes since March 1.
Mrs. Foster was born at Athalia, the daughter of the late Joseph and Letha Fulks Swain, who lived for a number of years in a home at the Ohio end of the Silver Bridge. She is survived by her husband, William H. Foster, a brother of Dr. N. Howard Foster. A daughter surviving this union is Mrs. Helen Penn, wife of a Mullins, W. Va. physician, and two grandsons. Other survivors are two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Minnie Clark of Athalia, Mrs. Gladys Jones and Sidney Swain, both of Dayton, and Victor Swain of Racine. One sister, Ella, preceded her in death. All of her married life was spent in Princeton following her marriage in September 1910 in Crown City. She was a member of the Princeton Methodist church. Services will be held in Princeton today at 2 p.m.
The body will then be brought to the C. J. Waugh Funeral Home. Friends may call at Waugh's after 7:30 p.m. Additional services will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. L. H. Stebbins will officiate, and burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, 30 April 1958, p. 1
Submitted by Eve Hughes Top of Page
Foster, Margaret Ann "Peggy" Petrofky
Peggy Ann Foster, wife of Tom Foster, died suddenly on Monday, Aug. 4, 2008.
Her early years were spent in Manhaset, N.Y. She was a graduate of Rollins College and called Boca Raton, Fla. her home for the past 20 years.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband Tom, mother Marge and brother Bill. A memorial service will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 to honor her life and cherish her memory.
Arrangements are by the Babione Funeral Home, Boca Raton.
Sunday Times Sentinel
Sunday, Aug 10, 2008
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Foster, Edith Marie Skidmore
MARIE FOSTER - Marie Foster, 62, Rt 1, Bidwell (Evergreen Community) died in Holzer Medical Center Monday following an extended illness.
Mrs. Foster was a former employee of the Ohio Valley Publishing Co., having served as the Tribune's bookkeeper and head of the Classified and Circulation Departments nearly three decades before retiring on Sept. 30, 1983.
She was born Dec. 27, 1922, at Evergreen, daughter of the late Otis O. and Margaret Blaine Rowsey Skidmore. She married Phillip Foster, June 10, 1944 in Tallahassee, FL, who survives along with a son, Thomas R. Foster of Alexandria, VA, a daughter, Margaret Layne of Evergreen and a granddaughter, Leigh Layne of Evergreen; four brothers: Henry Skidmore of Evergreen; Paul Skidmore of Porter; Herman Skidmore of Jackson and Elmer Skidmore of Gallipolis.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday from the McCoy-Moore at Vinton with Rev. Jack Finnicum officiating. Burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, April 23, 1985
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Foster, Philip
VINTON - Philip Foster, 74, Rt. 1, Bidwell (Evergreen Community), died Friday in Holzer Medical Center. He was the owner/operator of the Skidmore-Foster Coal Co. and the Gallipolis Block Co. until his retirement in Apr. 1989.
Born Jan. 4, 1916, in Perrysburg, N.Y., son of the late Walter and Margaret McEvoy Foster, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Skidmore Foster, an 18 year employee of The Gallipolis Daily Tribune, in 1985.
A 1934 graduate of Hamburg (N.Y.) High School, he served in the U.S. Army in 1941-1943 and was discharged with the rank of Captain. He was a graduate of the Officers Candidate School.
Among his accomplishments, he was instrumental in building the North Gallia High School football field and served two terms on the North Gallia Local Board of Education.
Surviving are a son, Thomas R. Foster of Green Bay, Wis.; a daughter, Margaret E. Layne of Rt. 1, Bidwell; a granddaughter, Leigh Ann Layne of Rt. 1, Bidwell; and a brother, John Foster of Turlock, Calif.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with the Rev. C. J. Lemley officiating. Burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Sunday.
Sunday Times Sentinel
Sunday, March 25, 1990
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Foster, William H.
WILLIAM FOSTER, NATIVE OF GALLIA, DIES IN PRINCETON
William H. Foster, 74, a native of Guyan twp., died at 5:30 p.m. at his home in Princeton, W.Va. He was a retired superintendent of the Virginia Railroad yards and was a former mayor of Mullins, W.Va. He was born on Dec. 31, 1885 to the late James and Nancy Waugh Foster. His marriage was to the former Emma Mae Swain and she preceded him in death on April 29, 1958. They were married in September 1910 at Crown City.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Helen Penn, of Princeton, W.Va., and two grandsons. Sisters and brothers who survive are Mrs. Ella Houck, Mrs. Edith Notter, and John Foster all of Crown City, Harry Foster of Mullins, W.Va., and Charles Foster of Roanoke, Va. Two brothers of this county who preceded him in death were Dr. N. Howard Foster and Hobart Foster.
He was a member of the Princeton Methodist church, a 32-degree Mason, a Shrine and Elk. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral home. Rev. Warren H. Wilson will officiate and burial will follow in Mound Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Supplied by Joe Swain; newspaper and date of death unknown---headstone just says 1960
Transcribed by Eve Hughes
Fouts, Charles E.
CHESAPEAKE - Charles E. Fouts, 82, of Ironton, died Friday morning at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, Ky.
Born May 23, 1903 in Lawrence County, Ohio to the late John and Minnie Adams Fouts, he was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Carpenters Local 472.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Roland (Juanita) Noe of Gallipolis, three grandsons and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Schneider Funeral Home in Chesapeake with Rev. Hearl Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. Friends may call from 5 - 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Gallipolis Tribune
Mar. 9, 1986
Transcribed by J. Farley
Fowler, Dollie
Mrs. Dollie F. Fowler, 72, who resided at Rt. 1, Crown City, died at the Holzer Medical Center at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 28.
She had been in failing health for the past five years.
Mrs. Fowler was born on October 18, 1905 in Arkansas, daughter of James A. and Mary Agnes (Gray) Tredway.
She married Emile O. Fowler on March 1, 1924. He preceded her in death along with a son and a grandson. She was a member of the God Hope Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons; Buddy Joe of Crown City; James William (Bill) of Scottown, one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Doris) Wade of Gallipolis; two granddaughters; two grandsons, two great-grandsons; two sisters, Rose, of Crown City and Pearl Bias of Barboursville, WV; three brothers, Andy of Crown City; George of Scottown and James of Pritchard, WV and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Centerpoint Baptist Church at Polkadotte, Ohio.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 29, 1978
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Fowler, Emile
Emile Fowler, WWI Veteran Is Dead At Age 66
Emile Fowler, 66, a veteran of World War I and a farmer, died at 9:12 p.m. Tuesday in Veterans Hospital at Huntington. He resided on Rt. 1 Crown City (Williams Creek community).
Mr. Fowler was born at Crown City Oct. 3, 1896, son of the late William and Nancy Kerns Fowler. His marriage to the former Dolly Treadway took place March 4, 1924, and she survives, along with three children, Bill of Scottown, Mrs. Doris Wade of Gallipolis and Buddy, at home. There are three grandchildren.
Three surviving sisters are Mrs. Davis Myers of Lecta, Mrs. Elma Sheets of Columbus and Mrs. Myrta Sheets of Gallipolis.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Locust Grove Methodist Church on Greasy Ridge. Rev. Ben Pinson will officiate, and burial will follow in the church cemetery under the direction of the Phillips Funeral Home. Friends may call at the late home after 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, June 19, 1963
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Fowler, Marshall
Marshall Fowler Dies Tuesday Evening
Gallipolis and Gallia County were shocked Tuesday evening when it was learned that Marshall H. Fowler, 45, Gallipolis banker, had died at 4:30 p.m. at the Holzer Hospital following a coronary attack.
Mr. Fowler had gone to his place of employment as head of the Consumer Loan Department of the Ohio Valley Bank Tuesday morning but not feeling well had returned to his home. His wife took him to the Gallipolis Clinic where his condition worsened and he was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he was admitted at 12:10 p.m.
Marshall Herdon Fowler was born on Nov. 19, 1914, at Crown City, to the late Omer Fowler and Sylvia Harrison Fowler, who survives and lives at 821 Second Avenue. He graduated from Gallia Academy High School and then started his business career. His first employment was with the Standard Oil Co. and later he was employed with the Beckett Oil Co.
His banking career started with the Commercial and Savings Bank where he remained five years, going from there to the Ohio Valley Bank, where he rose to assistant cashier and with the founding of the Consumer Loan Department he became its first manager. He had been at the Ohio Valley for 14 years.
Mr. Fowler was active in many circles. At the time of his death he was Superintendent of the First Baptist Church Sunday School. A member of that church, he was a trustee and on the board of deacons and lent his services in many fields, which included singing as a member of the Judson Four Quartet. He was a member of Morning Dawn Lodge of Masons and was an officer of Gallipolis Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. In every respect he was one of the most likeable and worthy citizen of the city and deserved the success that came his way.
He met and married the former Alma Steward on Aug. 19, 1934 and she survives along with two daughters, Ruth Ann at the family home on Oakwood Dr. and Miss Carol Jean Fowler, a graduate of Holzer School of Nursing, and now employed at University Hospital in Columbus. In addition to the mother, he is survived in his immediate family by a sister, Mrs. Claude (Beatrice) Evans of Gallipolis.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church. Dr. Howard G. Young will officiate and burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wetherholt-Elliott-Sanders Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday. The body will lie in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. Friday.
[Note: died Jan. 13, 1960]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Fowler, Mary Morgan
Mrs. E. E. Fowler Dies in the Hospital Saturday
Mrs. Mary Morgan Fowler, 72, wife of Dr. E.E. Fowler, passed away Saturday morning at 6:30 o'clock in the Holzer hospital at Gallipolis. She had been confined to the hospital for several weeks, following a stroke of paralysis.
She was a daughter of the late David J. and Mary Morgan.
Dr. and Mrs. Fowler have resided many years in Oak Hill where he was a practicing physician. Both have been in declining health for several years.
In addition to her husband the following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Catherine Davis, Mrs. A.W. Reynolds, Mrs. Lott Campbell, all of Columbus; Mrs. Byron Bing of Pomeroy; Mrs. Joe Donnally of Gallipolis; Dr. John F. Morgan of Joplin, Mo.; Dr. Gomer Morgan of Richville, Mo.; Dr. E.T. Morgan, Dr. E.H. Morgan, both of Marion; James F. Morgan and C.F. Morgan, also of Columbus.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at the Oak Hill M.E. church, with Rev. F.M. Moon officiating.
Interment was made in the Tyn Rhos cemetery.
......in another clipping Top of Page
Fowler Burial Tyn Rhos
Mrs. Mame Fowler, who died Saturday in Holzer Hospital was buried Monday in Tyn Rhos cemetery beside the graves of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David J. Morgan, following funeral services at 10 o'clock at her late home in Oak Hill by Rev. Samuel Whilding of Jackson.
In addition to her husband, Dr. E.E. Fowler, Mrs. Fowler is survived by six brothers and five sisters: Dr. John F. Morgan of Joplin, Mo., Dr. Gomer Morgan of Rushville, Mo., Dr. Everett and Dr. Theodore Morgan of Marion, James and Fremont Morgan, Mrs. Arthur Reynolds, Mrs. Kate Davis, Mrs. Lot Campbell of Columbus, Mrs. Byron Bing of Pomeroy and Mrs. Joseph Donnally of Gallipolis.
Mrs. Donnally and daughter, Julia, Mr. and Mrs. John Priestley, Mr. and Mrs. D.C. Priestley, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Rodgers and daughter were relatives from here in attendance at the funeral.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth July 31, 1863; date of death December 7, 1935; mother Mary Davis.]
Newspaper (prob. December 1935, Gallipolis and possibly Oak Hill/Jackson) clippings found in the Simmerman files, Morgan file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Fowler, Victoria
Obituary
Mrs. Victoria Sowards Fowler was born August 29, 1847 and died at her home in Gallipolis on Jan. 12, 1929, at 7 p.m.; aged 81 years, 4 months and 13 days. She was born in Lawrence County, Ohio; but spent most of her life in Gallia County. She was a member of one of the oldest pioneer families of this section and was the last member of a large family.
She was married to Elijah F. Fowler in 1868. Her husband died many years ago, leaving her with three small children whom she reared and educated. Her only daughter, Mrs. Emma J. Simms, of whom she was deeply devoted, died in 1921. Her two sons, John H. at home and Isaac F. of Rio Grande, both survive her. She was a deeply religious woman, a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church and a devoted mother, always ready to sacrifice herself for her family. She leaves a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Her body was laid to rest in the Calvary Cemetery at Rio Grande.
Some day, when fades the golden sun Some day, till then I'll watch and wait, |
Gallipolis Paper
Jan. 12, 1929
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Fox, Reese
Reese Fox, 82, Dies Tuesday Morning
Rodney Resident Was Member of Pioneer Gallia County Family
Reese Fox, member of a prominent pioneer family and a highly respected citizen, died about 7 o’clock Tuesday morning at his home at Rodney. Mr. Fox was 82 years of age and spent his entire life in Gallia county. He had been in failing health for several years since suffering a stroke of paralysis, but was able to be up and about his home, when a second stroke soon after he had risen Tuesday was fatal.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lucinda Allison Fox and six children, three sons and three daughters; Roscoe, of Rodney, Fletcher, of Tuscola, Ill., Marcus, of Columbus, Mrs. Neva Scarberry, of Wellston, Mrs. Electa Martin, of Huntington, and Mrs. Elma Robinson, Garfield Ave., this city.
Funeral arrangements which were not completed at this time will be announced Wednesday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1929
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Fraley, William F.
Former Deputy Sheriff Dies Sunday Morning
Funeral for William Fraley At Baptist Church Wednesday
William F. Fraley, a well known and highly respected citizen of this city, died Sunday morning, Oct. 27, after a week's illness. Mr Fraley, who has been employed at the O.H.E. for the past three years, had been away from his work the past week and it was thought his condition was improving, when death came suddenly from a heart attack.
Mr. Fraley would have been fifty-nine years old had he lived until Dec. 6,. He was a Deputy Sheriff under Ira Mills and also during a former term of present Sheriff Charles Swanson.
He is survived by his wife and nine children, Mrs. Ruby Farris, of Portsmouth, Misses Myrtle, Fairie and Georgie Fraley of Columbus, Mary, Margaret, Ernestine, Patty Lou, Billie and Ray at home. He also leaves two brothers, John and Emmett Fraley of this city; a sister, Mrs. John Bostic of Columbus; three grandchildren and three step-children.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Baptist Church. Rev. George Sagen, officiating. Burial in Pine Street Cemetery in charge of A.E. Tope.
[Note: William Frederick Fraley was born Jan. 6, 1870 in Guyan Township and died Oct. 27, 1929; aged 59 years 10 months and 21 days. Wife: Sula B. Mayberry. Parents: G.W. Fraley and Mary Beckle. Possible cause of death: Indigestion and pressure on heart.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Oct. 28, 1929
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
France, Iva
Iva (Brothers) France, 86, 238 First Avenue, Gallipolis, died Tuesday morning at Holzer Medical Center.
She was retired after 25 years at the Gallipolis Clinic and was a foster grandparent for Gallipolis Development Center for several years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church and a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Born March 10, 1902 in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late frank and Christine (Miller) Brothers.
She is survived by two sons, Paul Edward France and Robert E. France, both of Gallipolis; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Jenny Morehouse.
Graveside services will be Thursday 10 a.m. at the Pine Street Cemetery with the Rev. Joseph Godwin officiating.
There will be no calling hours. The family requests no flowers.
Arrangements were handled by the Willis Funeral Home.
[Note: died Oct. 4, 1988]
Gallipolis Paper
October, 1988
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Frank, Harry
Mrs. Harry Frank died at her residence in this city on last Wednesday night, a few minutes after eleven o'clock, aged sixty-six years.
She was born in Walsdorf, Germany, and came to this country when quite young. She was married forty-eight years ago, at Cincinnati, to Mr. Harry Frank. Four children were born to them, three of whom are living - Jacob H. and Samuel Frank, who are in business in this city, and Mrs. William Sutton, of Chicago.
Mrs. Frank was taken sick some time since, but she seemed to get better after the first attack, and her many friends hoped she would soon be well again. The fatal relapse, however, came, and the body was too greatly weakened to resist it, and death brought an end to her sufferings.
On Thursday afternoon her body was taken to Cincinnati, and the funeral services were held at the Hebrew Chapel there.
A good woman, a devoted wife and mother has gone to her eternal rest. Her life was blameless, and filled with good works that will live forever. She possessed all the graces and accomplishments of the true and perfect woman, and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her. She was charitable and kind in her intercourse with the world. The poor knew her to bless her, and the community recognized her commanding qualities and mourn their loss.
To the striken husband and children our sympathies are extended. Their loss is beyond estimate, but the consolation remains that she, who was so dearly loved while on earth, is receiving the reward of a well-spent life in the embraces of the Heavenly Father.
Mrs. Frank was a sister of Samuel and Simon Silverman, of this city.
Dost think the loved one sleeping there so sweetly. The calm smile frozen on the dear, dead face, Would take again her sad life in her keeping, Would feel her heart still beat in its old place?
| Ah, no, for her there'll be no sad to-morrows, In which to sit in dumb and speechless pain; No silent partings, while her heart is breaking O'er loved ones that she fain would clasp again. Go, rather weep at life and for the living, For hearts that still go hungering to be fed; Around you cast your tears and smiles and kisses, The quick hath need of them and not the dead. |
Gallipolis Bulletin
June 3, 1896
Transcribed by Jan Rader Top of Page
Frank, Leopold
Death of Leopold Frank
Mr. Leopold Frank, of whose long continued illness, the Journal has made frequent mention, passed away at half-past four o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his residence on Third Street. He had been afflicted more or less with stomach trouble for the past twenty years, but since two years ago he had been too poorly to attend to any business whatever.
He had been a resident of this town for the last forty years and as merchant and stock dealer became well known to nearly every citizen of the county. He accumulated quite a fortune but met with reverses in stock operations.
He was a brother of Harry, Moses and Henry Frank, all well known businessmen but Harry and Moses alone survive him. He was the youngest of the family and his age at death was seventy years.
His wife died about six years ago. He leaves children Jacob, Aaron, Nettie, Samuel, Lillie and Rosa, all of adult age.
His remains were taken to Cincinnati for burial on the Telegraph this Thursday morning, the religious services and burial taking place at Walnut Hills tomorrow (Friday). They were accompanied by Messrs. Harry, Frank, his brother and Aaron, his son, who will be met on their arrival there.
Mr. Frank was possessed of many virtues, being in his best days full of energy and business capacity and a popular businessman with the farmers with whom he manly dealt and by whom he will be greatly missed.
Mr. Jacob Frank of Baltimore, telegraphed that he will be home today.
Gallipolis Journal
May 17, 1893
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Frank, Moses
Moses Frank Dead
News was received here this afternoon by the Franks and Silvermans that Moses Frank, of Cincinnati, had died this morning suddenly. He was in the 80s and the last of the four brothers so well known here, Henry, Leopold, Harry and himself. Moses lived here for a great many years and he and wife will be well remembered. His last place of business was on Court street where he had a mammoth clothing store. He was very genial and exceedingly popular. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Silverman. Some of the family will go down. He celebrated his golden wedding five years ago. He is survived by his wife, son Henry, daughters Mrs. Goldsmith, Miss Pauline Frank, Miss Sarah and Miss Mame Frank and another son Lew out West. The time of funeral is not known.
Gallipolis Weekly Tribune
July 17, 1905
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Frank, Nettie
Death of Miss Frank
We feared from all accounts Saturday of Miss Nettie Frank's condition that her recovery was impossible and our apprehensions proved true, she passing away this Monday morning, Feb. 15, 1909, in her 51st. year.
Miss Frank had been but little more than an invalid for the past year, having severe seizures of sickness in that time from which she rallied when almost the last gleam of hope had fled. She started in the winter poorly but nearly held her own, until about three weeks ago when she was prostrated. It was not then deemed that her condition was hopeless at all and she was tenderly nursed and cared for with every hope that she would again rally until about last Wednesday when her condition became most critical. Friday she sank into a comatose condition and was practically unconscious, until the end came.
Her body, in care of Mr. Simon Silverman and her brother-in-law Mr. Harry DeHaan, will be taken to Cincinnati Tuesday morning on the Hocking Valley and the funeral services will be conducted at the Walnut Hills Chapel Wednesday morning, interment being at Walnut Hills Cemetery beside her relatives.
Miss Frank was the third oldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Frank and was greatly liked by all who knew her, for her sunny, happy disposition and kindly, charitable ways. The poor found her an ever ready helper in their hour of need and she will be greatly missed by them. In the home circle she was looked up to for her good judgement and motherly authority, that fell to her by the death of her parents.
Her mother died Sept. 28, 1887, her father May 10, 1893, her brother Samuel Nov. 26, 1902 and her brother Aaron May 20, 1908, leaving of her family surviving Jacob, Mrs. W.D. Schurtz and Mrs. DeHaan, the last of Pittsburgh, who arrived too late to see her clothed in her right mind. In all the time since her mother's death she had filled her place as best she could and her death has caused a feeling of loneliness and desolation in the household that is hard to bear. Miss Frank will be kindly remembered by a host of friends.
She knew the end was not far away and told her friends so, but her heart was right and though she regretted that she must go, she went without fear or repining and is at rest with peace and in loving remembrance. Her will leaves all to Mrs. Schurtz, her sister.
[Note: Death Certificate..Born Aug. 6, 1859; died Feb. 15, 1909. Mother's first name was Pauline but no late name known. Both her parents were born in Germany.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, Feb. 15, 1909
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Frank, Pauline
Mrs. Leopold Frank died last Wednesday night, after a lingering illness, at her home, corner of Court and Third Sts. Mrs. Frank was extensively known in this county, having for many years given a personal supervision to her business. She was a very industrious woman and will be sadly missed. She leaves a husband and several children. She was a very charitable lady; the needy always found relief at her hands. No one, suffering for want, ever went empty handed from her door. As was said of another:
| The sick she soothed, the hungry fed, Bade care and sorrow fly, And loved to raise the downcast head Of friendless poverty. |
The remains were taken to Cincinnati for interment.
[Note: Death Certificate..born 1831 France; died Sept 28, 1887 Gallipolis.]
Gallipolis Journal
Oct. 5, 1887
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Franklin, Elize
Near Rodney on
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Franklin, Fannie
Fannie M. Franklin, 83, Point Pleasant, died at 10:13 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 1988 at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a short illness.
Born Dec. 28, 1904 in Chester, Ohio, to the late Mandy and Ed Peck, she was a retired Lakin State Hospital employee and a former foster grandparent.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Franklin, in 1963, and by four sons, Robert, James, Raymond and Guy Franklin.
Surviving are seven daughters, Virginia Hoy, Irene Harris, Mrs. Ralph (Phyllis) Taylor, all of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Earl (Hattie) Jordan and Mrs. David (Pauline) Jackson, both of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. William (Anna) Lewis of California adn Helen Burton, Dayton, Ohio; two sons, Harry and Richard franklin, both of Point Pleasant; 34 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Crow-Huissell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Gilbert Craig officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Oak Cemetery in Point Pleasant.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Gallipolis Tribune
November 1988
Transcribed by J. Farley
Franklin, Ira M.
Ira M. Franklin Dies At Eureka
Brain Tumor Fatal To Lover Of River After Two Years
A two-year illness of tumor or cancer on the brain proved fatal at 11:30 a. m. Tuesday to Ira M. Franklin, 31, who died at the home of his parents, James C. and Ruby Thomas Franklin, Eureka.
Although friends knew that death was near, for he had been in dangerous if not critical condition for a year after an operation at the Point Pleasant Clinic, they were saddened when the news was spread. Dubbed “a goodhearted boy” by all his associates, young Franklin had always lived on the river, loved it, and spent much of his time fishing and boating. His room faced the river so that he could always see it. It was his request to be buried on a spot overlooking the Ohio.
He was born July 15, 1915, at Eureka. He married Evelyn Clark, Eureka, April 18, 1937, at Greenup, Ky., became the father of James C. Franklin, now 8, but was divorced.
Survivors include the son, his parents, and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Marguerite Phillips, Columbus (with whom he made his home for a time when he went to the state capital to consult physicians); Mrs. Louise Long, Eureka; Mrs. Dorothy Porter, Bladen; James R. Franklin, Mercerville Route One; Willard Tom Franklin, Erie, Pa.; Mrs. Ruby Richeson, Columbus; Robert Franklin, Columbus; and Charles L. and Betty Lou Franklin, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Eureka Methodist Church, the Rev. Floyd Workman officiating. Burial will be made in Mound Hill cemetery.
The body will be moved from the Miller Home for Funerals this evening to his parents’ home where friends may call.
Gallipolis Tribune
Mar 1947
Transcribed by Lew Casey Top of Page
Franklin, Isadora (Dora)
Mrs. I. Franklin, 86, Dies at Eureka
Funeral Is Set For
2 [o'clock] Saturday At
Bethel Church
Mrs. Isadora Bush Franklin, widow of Ira (Bub) Franklin, died about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday at her home at Eureka. She had been ill for an extended period with complications from her advanced age. She was in her 87th year.
Survivors are a son, James C. Franklin of Bladen; a daughter, Mrs. Della Bell of Cleveland; a sister, Mrs. W.S. Lanthorn, Gallipolis; eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at her late home after 5 p.m. today. Funeral services is set for Saturday, 2 p.m. at Bethel Methodist Church, back of Bladen, with Rev. Floyd Workman officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery by F.I. Stevers.
[Note: stone. 1859-1946. Death Certificate born Sept. 21, 1859 Mason County, VA/WV; died May 15, 1946, Clay Township, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio; 86 years, 7 months and 24 days of age. Parents Cornelius Bush and Viola Peck]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Franklin, James Carter
Gallipolitan Dies at Noted W. Va. Springs
Recent Reunion Of James Carter And Daughter Here Recalled By His Death
Death of a former Gallipolitan, who had known many of the celebrities of the nation, is told about in the following dispatch:
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. VA. FEB/3 (AP)--No hand filled with food greeted the hawks and chipmunks and squirrels at this resort's spring house today--for old James Franklin was dead in his little room.
For 50 years the former slave had filled the cups of presidents and royalty with the waters from the spring.
He never forgot the animals and birds. They came each day to eat from his hand.
"I had a good master when I was a slave," Franklin often told guests, "but I sure was glad to have my freedom."
He went to Ohio upon liberation, but returned to Greenbrier county shortly after the Civil War.
His only relative is a daughter who lives in Ohio.
The daughter referred to is Mrs. Martha Fulton, wife of John Fulton, who live at 60 Pine st.
Last Thanksgiving day the father and daughter were reunited at the Fulton home. Then they had their first glimpse of each other since the daughter was a tot of three years. That was back in the '90s.
On Sept. 22 The Tribune carried a story about the two having begun a correspondence and of having planned a reunion.
During his years in Gallipolis Franklin bore the name of Carter but reassumed the name of Franklin his slave name, on going to White Sulphur, which is near the plantation at Lewisburg where he was born and reared. In Gallipolis he was a blacksmith and here he married Sheila Anderson, who died less than three years ago.
Franklin last saw his daughter when she was visiting Columbus relatives and thereafter lost trace of his family.
That his daughter was still alive and living in Gallipolis he learned last summer from A. P. Kerr, who, stopping at the famous spring, fell into conversation with [...remainder was cut off.]
[Note: From death certificate (wvculture.org/death search) year of birth about 1861; date of death February 2, 1938, about 76 years; father Adam Franklin; mother Angeline Ware; burial White Sulphur CE.]
Newspaper (prob. February 1938, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Cousins file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Debbie Carter Evans Top of Page
Franklin, Nell Vieva Reynolds
Mrs. Franklin Dies At Bidwell Sunday
Death ended the long illness Sunday of Mrs. Nell Vieva Reynolds Franklin, 39, at her home in Bidwell.
Cancer of the bones was cause of death. She had been in failing health for 10 years, and her serious illness had dated back 1 ½ years.
A civic leader at Bidwell and Porter, Mrs. Franklin was a member of the Porter Methodist Church, the Order of Eastern Star and the Springfield Grange. She assisted many other organizations of which she was not a member.
She was born July 3, 1909 in Nicholas County, W. Va., to Henry and Jeannette Haynes Reynolds, and she married Benjamin Lincoln Franklin 22 years ago.
Besides her widower, Mrs. Franklin is survived by seven sons and daughters, all at home; Robert, James, Betty, Mary, John, Ruth, and Bill; five brothers: Ed and George, Orrville, O.; Viro Reynolds, Vinton; Levi Reynolds, Eno; and Charles Reynolds, at the Franklin residence; and two sisters: Mrs. Floyd (Mary) Leonard, Kanauga, and Mrs. Walter (Belle) Dooley, Nicholas County, W. Va.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday in the Porter Methodist Church, the Rev. J. L. Stephenson officiating, and burial will be made in Vinton Memorial Park by J. L. Coleman and Son.
Gallipolis Tribune
1948
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Frasher, Larry K.
GALLIPOLIS - Larry Keith Frasher, 27, Rt. 3, Gallipolis died in a traffic accident near Gallipolis Saturday morning.
Born March 11, 1956, son of Edward and Bertha Akers Frasher, who both survive, he was a Kyger Creek plant employee and a member of First Baptist Church of Gallipolis. He married Deanna Lynn Terry, who survives on Sept. 2, 1978, at Wise, Va.
Also surviving are a son, Travis Jay, at home; and four sisters, Jean Runyan, Janice Kerns and Rebecca Lewis, all of Gallipolis, and Rita Davis of Hilliard. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dale.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church of Gallipolis, with Rev. Joseph Godwin officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, near Gage. Friends may call at Willis Funeral Home from 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel
March 27, 1983
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
Frasier, Elizabeth
Mrs. Albert Frasier
Frasier, Mrs. Albert, 55, Addison; November 20 at the home of James Hansher, Addison; she collapsed in front of the Hansher home and lived but an hour after Dr. Lewis Brown was summond; death was ascribed to a cerebral hemorrhage; a daughter, Evelyn Grate, of Parkersburg, survives; funeral November 23 at Addison Methodist Church; burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
The Gallia Times November 24, 1946
From the newspaper collection of Harold and Odella Mack.
Transcribed by Shari Little-Creech
Frasier, Solomon
DROPPED DEAD
Postmaster N. R. Rothgeb of Cheshire in town this morning, informs us that
Mr. Solomon Frasier living on Turkey Run about two miles from Cheshire fell
dead this morning from heart failure. It was a terrible shock to his family
such a thing not being dreamed of. He was not a robust man at all, But was
going about in his usual health. He was 48 to 50 years old and leaves a
wife and several children, all grown but one or two. He left a brother,
Edward, of Cheshire and a brother, George, of Floodwood. He was a nice man,
well respected by every one. Gallipolis Tribune.
The Leader, Pomeroy, Ohio
Thursday, March 03, 1904
Contributed by Teresa Herrmann
Columbus, Ohio Top of Page
Frazer, Johnny
Died
Johnny Frazer
Johnny, son of Edwin E. and Demarius Fraser, died of whooping cough, Dec. 1, 1881, at the residence of his grandfather, Mr. Andrew Gould, Henderson, Mason County, WV; age 1 year 3 months and 3 days. The funeral obsequies were conducted by Rev. Cummings of Point Pleasant WV.
In the lonely woodland, There the white slab stands in silence, Dearest spot on earth to us, |
Gallipolis Bulletin
Dec. 9, 1881
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Frazer, Rita Carol
Rita Carol Frazer, 88, of Gallipolis, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, October 18, 2000. A registered nurse, she was a 1934 graduate of The Holzer Hospital School of Nursing. She and her late husband, Kenneth were also the former owner/operator of Frazer Cleaners, Gallipolis. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gallipolis Order of Eastern Star 283, and the Gallipolis Garden Club.
She was born June 24, 1912 in Meigs County, Ohio, daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth Williams Smith. She married Kenneth Frazer in April 1934 and he preceded her in death January 24, 1974. Surviving are two sons, K. Roger Frazer of Gallipolis and Rodric (Sandra) Frazer of Pickerington, and two grandchildren, Kimberly Frazer M.D. of Akron and Debra Frazer of Dublin. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, with the Rev. Bruce Unroe officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday 6-9 p.m.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday October 19, 2000
Submitted by Dorothy Frazier
Frazier, Catherine
Mrs. Frazier Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Catherine Frazier, 85, of 81 Grape St., a former employee of Ohio Bell Telephone Co., died at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Gallipolis Medical Center Hospital.
A native of Meigs County, she was born Nov. 1, 1881, at Pomeroy, daughter of the late George and Nancy Ann Meier Rubenstahl. A son, Jacob Leo Frazier, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, John W. Frazier, a retired Ohio Bell employee; a daughter, Mrs. Dave (Edith) Kelton, Lancaster; and a son , John Frazier, Huntington, W. Va. There are nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Mrs. Frazier was a member of the St. Louis Catholic Church. Arrangements will be announced by Miller’s Home for Funerals.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1967
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Frazier, Helen Augusta
Helen Augusta Frazier, 84, of Cheshire, died early Sunday, April 14, 1992, at Veterans Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Kyger on June 20, 1906, the daughter of the late Darius and Nancy [Phelps] Rupe. She was a homemaker and attended the Kyger Baptist Church and the Silver Run Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, William Frazier and a daughter, Patricia Frazier, both of Cheshire; two sisters, Garnet Rife, Colton, and Gaye Sowards, Gallipolis; and several nieces and nephews.
Besdies her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William in 1982, five brothers and five sisters.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Boyer officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Richard Dill, Keith Young, Leonard Weiman, Sherman Weiman, Steve Little and Mike Little.
Daily Sentinel
Apr 16, 1991
Transcribed by Connie Schumaker Cotterill
Frazier, John (Jack)
John (Jack) Frazier, 59, Grove City, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis died Sunday at Grant Hospital, Columbus.
He was an environmental health administrator with the Ohio Department of Health for 33 years. He was a World War II veteran.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Mary Campbell Frazier; his mother, Mrs. Betty Smeltzer, Gallipolis; daughters Nanette Bobb, Galaway, Ohio, and Peggy Weber, Westerville, Ohio; four grandchildren; one sister, Mary Bloomberg, Carson City, Mich. He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Frazier.
Friends may call at Schoedinger-Norris Chapel, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be at the funeral home Wednesday 11 a.m., Rev. Thomas Shonebarger officiating. Burial in Sunset Cemetery, Galaway.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, March 10, 1986
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
Frazier, May Belle
Death of Miss Frazier
Miss May Belle Frazier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Frazier, died at the home of her parents on Neil Ave., Sunday evening, October 8, 1905, after a long illness of typhoid fever, aged 21 years. Besides her parents, she leaves several brothers and sisters.
She is said to have been a nice young lady, respected by all who knew her and had many friends who will regret her death and sympathise with the bereaved ones.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Wm. Arthurs, interment at Pine Street by Wetherholt.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, October 13, 1905
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Frederick, Emma B. Morehouse
Emma B. Morehouse was born April 22d, A.D., 1856, and died January 8, 1892. She was married to George W. Frederick, June 22, A.D. 1876, and was the mother of eight children. She thought from the first of her illness she would never get well. she said she would like to live to raise her children, and she wanted all her friends to meet her in Heaven. Her last words were "Glory be to God, I am almost home." Funeral srvices were held by Rev. Fulton.
| A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled.. A place is vacant in our homes Which never can be filled. M.F.M. |
[Note by HE: Emma is buried in the Fairview/Long Cemetery.]
Gallipolis Journal
February 12, 1892
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Freeman, Jesse
Jesse Freeman, 65, Rt. 1, Langsville, died Saturday in Holzer Medical Center.
Born Feb. 2, 1920, in West Virginia, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Freeman, he was a retired coal miner and a member of Raccoon Valley Sportsmen's Club. He married Mildred Fisher, who survives, on Feb. 28, 1966.
Also surviving are a sister, Sarah Wheeler of Rt. 1, Langsville; and two half-sisters, Adeline Hall of Goodview, Va., and Diane.
He was preceded in death by a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with the Rev. Kay Puckett officiating. Burial will be in Curry Cemetery, Minerton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-9 p.m. today, with the family receiving friends from 6-9 tonight.
Gallipolis Tribune
February 25, 1985
Transcribed by J. Farley
Freidinger, Joseph, Dr.
Dr. Joseph Freidinger, 65, GSI Clinical Director, Dies
Dr. Joseph Freidinger, 65, clinical director of the Gallipolis State Institute, died at 9 a. m. Wednesday at University Hospital in Columbus. He had been a patient there since Monday.
Dr. Freidinger had been ill the past three weeks from an apparent heart condition.
He was born March 7, 1906, in Hungary, son of the late Jacob and Hannan Ostheiner Freidinger.
He married Irene Sokolowity on May 24, 1942. She survives. They had no children.
Dr. Freidinger was a graduate of the University of Budapest, College of Medicine, on May 15, 1937. He also passed the board of medical examinations in Puerto Rico on Feb. 14, 1952. He had been practicing in Ohio since Aug. 28, 1956.
Dr. Freidinger came to Gallipolis in 1966 from Nelsonville. He served as acting superintendent at the GSI for several months. He attended St. Louis Catholic Church. He was a member of the Ohio State Medical Association, Gallia County Medical Association, and the Association of State Physicians. He was also a member of the National Tuberculosis Association.
Dr. Freidinger was a member of the Hungarian Army during World War II.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church with Rev. A. J. Golubiewski officiating.
Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home betweeen 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday.
A wake service will be held 8 p. m. Friday at the funeral home.
The body will lie in state at the GSI Administration Building from 9:30 until 11:30 a. m. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Freidinger requests contributions for the Gallia County Heart Fund Drive.
[Stone in Mound Hill Cemetery reads: Born 3-7-1906 - Died 2-19-1972]
Freidinger, Joseph, Dr.
Services Saturday
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Louis Catholic Church for Dr. Joseph Freidinger, 65, clinical director of the GSI. Dr. Freidinger died Wednesday in Columbus. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home between 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today.
[Buried Feb 19, 1972]
Freidinger, Joseph, Dr.
Pallbears Are Announced
Pallbearers for Saturdays funeral of Dr. Joseph Freidinger were announced today by the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home.
They are Dr. Bernard F. Niehm, Dr. Mostafa Rafil, Carl Waugh, Grover Long, James Parsons and William Hall.
Honorary pallbearers are: Dr. Zoltan Szepessy, Dr. Charles Holzer, Jr., Dr. Sigismund Harder and Dr. Arnold Sattler.
Burial will be in Mound hill Cemetery.
Gallipolis paper
Feb 1972
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
French, Carolyn
Death of a Good Woman
Mrs. Smith French, a pioneer resident of Rio Grande, enters upon her reward
Mrs. Carolyn French, wife of S.H. French, died at her home at Rio Grande, Ohio, January 28, 1914, after a lingering illness of some months with paralysis.
Mrs. Caroline French was the daughter of the late Harrison Wood, and was born December 30, 1932, being 81 years and 28 days old. She leaves an aged husband and six children, all of which were with her at the last except for her son, Frank, of Dakota. Her funeral services will be held Friday. She was a member of Rio Grande Baptist Church all her life and was a good Christian woman. She enjoyed her church services as long as health permitted.
Beside her husband, she is survived by children Harry, Frank, Charles, Mrs. Roma Slagle, and Mrs. Bettie Weis and one whose name we haven’t got, all of whom will have sympathy of many friends.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
January 28, 1914
Transcribed by Marjorie Wood
Top of Page
French, James
Death of Bidwell Resident
James French, living near Campaign Church, about 45 years old, fell dead in the field near home at about 7 o’clock Monday evening. He had been in poor health for some time and it is supposed heart trouble was the cause of his death.
He is survived by his widow and seven children. One daughter, Miss Belle, is employed at the O. H. E.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, July 16, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
French, Smith
Death of Mr. Smith French
Mr. Smith French died at the home of his son, Mr. Abe French, of Richmondale, Saturday, Jan. 5, 1924, at the age of 91 years. Mr. French was another of the old age coach drivers to "pass on" as he drove the stage between Gallipolis and Chillicothe for many years.
He leaves four sons, Abe of Richmondale; Harry of Syracuse, NY; Frank of South Dakota and Charley of California; two daughters, Bettie Lewis of Springfield and Rome Slagel of Columbus.
Mr. French was a life long resident of Rio Grande until a few years ago when he went to make his home with his son. His remains were brought to Rio Grande where services were held and burial in the family cemetery, Tuesday, Jan. 8, by Undertaker Elmer Ridgeway of Jackson.
[Note: Burial was in Wood family cemetery in Raccoon Township. Death Certificate -- Smith French was born in 1833 in Jackson; died Jan. 5, 1924 in Jackson County, Ohio; age 91 years, 2 months and 10 days of age. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Parents: Abraham French and Rachel Ridnour.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1924
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Freshcorn, Harriett Swick
Mrs. Freshcorn Claimed Sunday
The long and distressing illness (from a malignant growth) of Mrs. Harriett Swick Freshcorn, 63 ended in death for her at 3 a.m., Sunday at her home in Ewington. Though her passing was not undexpected , the community in which she had lived for years, was saddened.
Born November 13, 1833, to Mrs Eliza Russell Swick and the late Louis Swick in Morgan Twsp. , decendent was married to Joseph Freshcorn , June 7, 1903. Mr. Freshcorn died two years ago.
Besides her mother, who lives in Vinton, Mrs. Freshcorn is survived by these sons and daughters. Mrs. Audrey George and Ten Freshcorn of Columbus, Colby Freshcorn , Marion; Mrs Desta Posley, Ewington; Miss Ruth Freshcorn , Washington, D.C.; and Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, Belpre; two brothers and a sister; Blanche Burns, Mt. Gilead; Clarence Swick, Morial ; and Don Swick, Vinton.
Friends may call after 7pm. at the late residence. Funeral sevices will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in the Ewington Methodist Church , the Rev. Ray Smith officiating. Burial wll be made by Vernon McCoy in Vinton Memorial Cemetery.
Gallia Daily Tribune
September 22, 1947
Transcribed by Cheryl Thomas Enyart
All spelling and word as it appears in the newspaper.
Top of Page
Frey, Rebecca
Death of Miss Frey
Miss Rebecca Frey, daughter of the late George and Mary Fisheren Frey, died at her home in Green Township, this county, Monday evening, July 8, 1918, at 9:30 o’clock, from ailments with which she had been afflicted for a number of years.
She was born in this county, May 4, 1848, and was in her 71st year, and had always resided in this county. She was a member of Christian Church and was highly respected by all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her loss three brothers, George and Charles of this county, and another whose name we have not at this writing, residing in the west.
The funeral will be from the family residence Thursday, conducted by Rev. Kirkman with interment following at Mound Hill cemetery under the direction of Wetherholt & Entsminger.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, July 10, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Frogale, Patsy
Patsy Sterling Frogale, 60, a resident of 141 Fourth Ave. and operator of the Midget Press, died Tuesday afternoon in Holzer Hospital, where he had been a patient for three days following a heart attack Saturday
evening. Prior to coming to Gallipolis he had been employed on Pt. Pleasant newspapers and was a Tribune employee prior to establishing his own printing business.
He was born on Dec. 9, 1905, at Weaver, WV. He is survived by three sisters and four brothers. In 1925 he was married to Helen Frye, who preceded him in death on Jan. 5, 1955. Two sons and a daughter surviving are Carmen Frogale, a teacher in Piketon schools. Jerry Frogale, who was associated with his father in the printing business and Mrs. Robert (Joanne) Quayle of Fairborn. There are three grandchildren.
Mr. Frogale was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Services were held Friday afternoon at Miller's Home for funerals, and burial was in Lone Oak Cemetery at Pt. Pleasant.
Brothers and sisters surviving are Lewis and Mrs. Roy (Victoria) Colabro, both of New York City, James of Beckley, WV., Roy of Madison, WV., Carmen of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Tony (Rose) Cossu of Tampa, FL., and Mrs. John (Carrie) Azzara of Silver Springs, MD.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
October 11, 1966
Transcribed by Danielle Frogale-Dorso
Frost, Thomas W.
Thomas W. Frost, 65, of Pittsburgh, PA and a native of Gallipolis, died Tuesday at his home in Pittsburgh.
A World War II Veteran, he was born in Gallipolis on May 23, 1924, son of the late Glennie Frost and the late Helen Harrison Frost.
He is survived by his wife, Rosa Merritt Frost and the following children, Joyce Kinder, Chicago; Helen Meskus, Thomas W. Frost II and Glennie A. Frost, all of Pittsburgh. One son, Kinder, preceded him in death. Three sisters survive.
Mr. Frost was a retired riverboat captain.
Graveside services will be held 4 p.m. Sunday at the Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis.
The body is at Winter Funeral Home in Pittsburgh, where friends may call on Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
[Note: died Sept. 24, 1989]
Gallipolis Paper
Sept. 28, 1989
Transcribed by F. K. Brown
Top of Page
Frownfelter, Nancy S. [Trotter]
OBITUARY -
Nancy S. Trotter was born in Gallia County, Ohio, April 4, 1846 and died at Carleton, Neb. June 25, 1914.
She was united in marriage to Gideon Frownfelter Sept. 25, 1867, and to this union was born one son and six daughters, Clemmie, Victoria, Elmer, Hattie Gusta, Lesta and Nellie. Two of the daughters, Victoria and Gusta preceded their mother to the world beyond.
Mrs. Frownfelter was converted and joined the the United Brethren Church in 1868.
The family moved to Carleton, where their home has been since. She united with the Methodist Church of Carleton in August 1900, of which she was a consistent member until death.
For some years she has been in feeble health and was a great sufferer.
She leaves her husband, five children and 8 grandchildren, with three brothers and one sister to mourn their loss, together with a host of friends. "Another of our number has been called from labor to reward and so builds the Church Triumphant".
Funeral services was held at the M.E. Church Sunday morning at the preaching hour with a large attendance from both churches.
Hebron Nebraska Registar
July 2, 1914
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Fry, Curtis
Curt Fry Dies Very Suddenly in Dr.'s Office
Death came in a flash to Curtis Fry of Mercerville about 11:30 this forenoon just after he had ascended the staircase to Dr. N.H. Foster's office in the Haskins-Tanner building. Though it was known he had heart trouble, his passing came as a shock.
Mr. Fry was 65 years old and had always lived in and around Mercerville, his last home being the first one beyond that of John R. Lusher below Mercerville. Many will remember him as a fifer in the old Mercerville Drum Corps. He was a square-shouldered, rugged man.
He had been married twice and is survived by children of his first marriage and by his second wife, who was Anna Shaw. A step-son had accompanied him to the physcian's office. It was his second trip there for treatment.
The body was turned over to J.L. Stevens.
Since the foregoing lines were written it was learned that Fry was born Jan. 8, 1876 and hence was in his 66th year. His marriage to Anna Shaw took place Aug. 18, 1910.
[Note: Burial: Ridgelawn Cemetery. First Marriage: Effie Cornell on March 16, 1895. Effie died May 9, 1908 in Gallia County]
Gallipolis Paper
July 5, 1941
From Debbie Carter Evan's Collection
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Fry, Elizabeth
Death of Miss Fry
Miss Elizabeth Fry, aged 76 years, died at her home near Mercerville Friday evening of infirmities incident to her advanced age. She was a most estimable lady, and numerous friends will regret to hear of her death. She was a sister of Charles Fry of Guyandotte. The late Mrs. Col. Montgomery was a sister.
The funeral was held at Mercerville at 11 o'clock Sunday. Rev. J. W. Greer, officiating. Burial by Wetherholt.
[Note: Tombstone has dates B.5 July 1834 - D.10 Feb. 1910]
Gallipolis paper
Feb 10, 1910
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Fry, Finley T.
Finley Fry Shot, Killed by Nephew
Finley T. Fry, 42, who was born and reared and spent most of his life at Gage, was shot and killed by his nephew, Wendell Hendricks, aged about 15, at the Fry home near Pataskala late yesterday.
What prompted the shooting has not been learned here, but relatives recalled that the boy was reported to be somewhat unbalanced mentally not long ago.
Young Hendricks is a son of J. C. and Roma Fry Hendricks and the family has been living with her brother, Stanley Fry, at Johnstown, O.
Finley is a son of the late Jas. P. and Sarah Tanner Fry. About the time of his marriage to Goldie Rice on Dec. 20, 1929, he sold the property adjoining the old Fry homestead at Gage and moved to Pataskala. He is the father of four daughters, the eldest being not more than nine. His wife, a daughter of Enoch Rice, is the youngest sister of C.W. Rice, local furniture dealer. Finley was born Feb. 1, 1896.
Finley was a member of Siloam church and the family rather expects the funeral and burial to be conducted there.
Walter Fry, who owns the old home place at Gage and lives there, is a brother, and so is Stanley Fry of Oak Hill.
[Note: From death certificate date of death October 14, 1938; burial at Salem CE.]
Newspaper (prob. October 1938, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Fry file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Fry, George
Death of Mr. George Fry
Mr. George Fry died Tuesday evening at 8:30 after a three days illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Fry, who was quite advanced in years, has made his home with Mrs. Roberts, 426 First Avenue. Burial at Pine Street cemetery by George Wetherholt.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 9, 1921
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Fry, Guy
Death of Guy Fry
Sunday afternoon, May 5, 1895, at about 6 o’clock, after about two weeks’ suffering, Guy Fry, an aged and well known citizen of Guyan township, passed away. Mr. Fry had been in poor health for several years past, but up to about two weeks ago, was able to go around. We are not informed as to the nature of the malady that resulted in his demise, but owing to the fact that he was quite old, being well up in 70, it is presumable that old age was the chief cause.
His funeral services were conducted today, Tuesday, by Rev. J. E. Caldwell, an able minister of the Baptist Church and an old time friend of the deceased in the presence of a large number of friends, after which his remains were laid away in Mercerville cemetery, beside those of his late companion who passed away several years ago.
Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, May 8, 1895
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
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Fry, Hattie
Mrs. Fry Dies Early Today
Mrs. Hattie Fry, 77, died at 4 a.m. today at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Letha Fry, on Bullskin. Born Sept. 8, 1872, in Guyan Twp. to William and Pennsylvania Burnette Johnson, the decedent married Elmer Fry, who died four or five years ago. They are survived by one son, Emza Fry, Mercerville.
Mrs. Fry is also survived by three half-brothers, former Gallia County Dog Warden Roy Johnson, Gallipolis; Charles Johnson, Bladen; and Manna Johnson, Huntington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Mercerville Baptist Church, the Rev. E. V. Cremeens officiating, and burial will be made by C. R. Halley in Rome Cemetery.
Mrs. Fry suffered a broken hip four or five years ago, and she had been in declining health ever since.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, January 23, 1950
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Fry, Isaac
Mr. Isaac Fry, a well know citizen of Waterloo, Lawrence county, died on Thursday of last week, aged 77 years. The burial was upon Saturday, by Hayward & Son.
The Gallipolis Bulletin
Saturday, December 23, 1893
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
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Fry, Stanley
A native of Gage who for many years past had been a resident of Oak Hill was one of three workmen asphyxiated while repairing a blast furnace at New Miami, O., last night.
Stanley Fry, 56, father of three daughters, was the native Gallia County victim. A United Press dispatch said the accident was apparently caused by leaking gas and that a total of three were killed with four others overcome but recovering.
Mr. Fry spent his early life at Gage. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Fry. A brother, Walter Fry, still lives on the home place. The victim's wife is the former Esta Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wood of Gage. Mrs. Fry's brother, John Alton Wood lives at 612 First Ave.
Although Mr. Fry maintained his home at Oak Hill, he had been associated for some time with the William Solt Co., Cincinnati blast furnace repair firm. He was working on a furnace of the American Rolling Mill Co. at New Miami when the accident occurred.
All the men suddenly collapsed while at their work. Life squads from New Miami and nearby Hamilton succeeding in reviving four of the seven overcome but the other three were pronounced dead on arrival at a Hamilton hospital. R. Edwin Cook, Butler County coroner withheld a verdict in the case pending further investigation.
The other two dead are Robert P. Nolte, Cincinnati; and John McRobert, Hamilton.
Reported in "fair" condition at a Hamilton hospital were Jack Avery, 19, Melvin Butler, 19 and Joe Thompson, 19, all of New Miami; and John Bowling, 17, of Hamilton.
In addition to those named, Mr. Fry leaves one other brother, Roy Fry of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. Roma Fry Hendricks of Columbus and Mrs. Mary Fry Davis of Gage.
The three daughters are Janet Fry at home in Oak Hill, Mrs. Sherman Buchman (Anna Mae Fry) of Huntington and Mrs. Mike Mitchell (Adrienne Fry) of Akron. The latter two daughters are both graduates of the Holzer Hospital School of Nursing here.
Relatives here said today that funeral arrangements had not been made but it was believed burial would be made in Oak Hill.
[Note: Unable to locate a death certificate or burial listing. Ann Simmerman wrote "Oct. 30, 1947" on the obituary.]
Newspaper (prob. October-November 1947, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Fry file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
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Fulks, Alice Swindler
Mrs. W. A. Fulks Dies At Platform
Mrs. Alice Swindler Fulks, 66, wife of W. A. Fulks died Wednesday evening at Platform, after an extended illness.
Surviving children are Ross and Shellie of Columbus, Nanford and Clarence of Platform, and Mrs. Mary Baumfield of Crown City. Also survived [copy torn and unreadable] two brothers and two sisters [copy torn] Thomas Swindler and M___[print missing] Lawrence Shockey of Platform, Dan and Mrs. Eva Mannon of Ath____ [copy missing]
Gallipolis newspaper
Date unknown
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Fulks, Arbutus M.
Arbutus M. Fulks, 69, of Vinton, wife of Rodney Fulks, died Thursday at home. Also surviving are one son, Rodney, of Vinton, and one daughter, Brenda Neal, Perry MI, and two brothers, Robert Meade of Rittman and Walter Meade of Norton. Funeral service 2 p.m. at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton. Burial in Vinton Memorial Park.
Huntington Herald Dispatch
4 November 2000
Submitted by Eve Hughes Top of Page
Fulks, Arden
Arden Fulks, 72, Rt. 3, Gallipolis, died early today at his residence. Born May 1, 1912, in Gallia County, son of the late Grover Fulks and Flossie Fulks, who survives at Scottown, he was a Guyan Township resident until he moved in 1983. He was also a member of Crown City Methodist Church. He married Pauline Haskins, who survives, on July 24, 1945. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dan (Betty) Beabout, of Evansville Ind., and Mrs. Harold (Sandra) Montgomery of Gallipolis; two brothers, Dan of Huntington, W. Va., and Attlee of Scottown; a sister Mildred Midkiff of Ashland, Ky., and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Willis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Crown City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Sturday. Pallbearers will be Alan Beabout, Nick Beabout, Mike Beabout, Barry Beabout, Rodney Dunfee and Wilbur Van Matre.
The Gallipolis Tribune
Thursday May 31 1984
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Fulks, Fannie M.
Mrs. W.H. Fulks Dies Saturday at Bladen
Mrs. Fannie M. Fulks, 75, wife of Mr. W.M. Fulks, died Saturday morning, May 19, 1934, at the family home at Bladen. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jorn Russell of Crown City. A daughter, Mrs. Carrie Johnson and two sons, John and Fred Fulks, lives at Bladen and another son, Charles Fulks at Crown City. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at Bethel by Rev. Lee.
Gallipolis paper
May 1934
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
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Fulks, Harding
Harding Fulks, 86, Crown City died Tuesday, May 22, at his residence. Harding is survived by his wife Geraldine Williams Fulks. Services will be held Saturday in the Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville with Pastor Leo Edwards and Pastor Norman Carrico officiating. Burial will be in Miller Memorial Gardens. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m. today.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday May 25 2007, p.5
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Fulks, Harvey
Harvey Fulks Passes
Funeral services were held Wednesday for William Harvey Fulks who died Monday at his home near Platform. He was in his 79th year and had been in poor health several years. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Grover and Harold Fulks of Crown City, Bessie Burnette of Rockcamp, and Vernie Vanpelt of Chesapeake.
Note: William Harvey Fulks' wife was Lizzie McKinley.
The Gallia Times
Thursday July 3, 1941
Submitted by Eve Hughes Top of Page
Fulks, James
James Fulks Dead
James Fulks, one of the oldest residents of Guyan township, passed away Saturday morning, April 22, at his home on Guyan Creek, near the county line. He was about 88 years old and was born at Great Bend, Ohio. He came to this township several years ago, where he settled with his family and has since been one of our honored citizens.
He was twice married, his first wife being Flora Lasley. Three children were born to this union. His second wife was Amanda Lasley, a sister to his first wife. She preceded him in death about twelve years ago. She was the mother of several children, five of whom are living as follows: Jas. A., J.M., and William of Crown City and L.R. Fulksand a sister Anna Mary, living somewhere in Kentucky.
Mr. Fulks was an eccentric character and for several years has lived a sort of a recluse life. For about four years he was unable to walk, but seldom went to bed, preferring to sit on the floor and pass away the time, playing like a child. His desire was to be buried in a plain oak box, but this was not carried out. He died with his pipe in hismouth. His sister Mrs. Delilah Dorsey, of Steubenville, Ohio, is the only one living of his father's family.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday evening and were largely attended. Rev. Jasper N. Lunsford of Scottown officiated at the funeral and Undertaker J.W. Stevers had charge of the burial which was made in the family burying ground.
The Gallia Times Thursday
April 27 1922
Transcribed by Eve Hughes
Fulks, Jennie
Mrs. Jennie Fulks Dies on Monday
Mrs. Jennie B. Fulks, widow of John E. Fulks, formerly of Scottown, died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Roy Heidorn and Mrs. Jewel Mayberry, 403 Melrose Ave., Columbus, at 1:10 p.m. Monday. She was 80 years old and has been seriously ill for some time. Survivors include, besides the two daughters, another daughter, Mrs. J. W. McKinley of Scottown; one son, N. G. Fulks, of Scottown, 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. One son, J. W. Fulks, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. in the Guyan Valley Baptist church at Platform. Burial, under the direction of Phillips Funeral Home of Ironton, will be in Perkins Ridge Cemetery.
The Gallia Times
Saturday, December 4 1954
Transcribed by Eve Hughes
Fulks, John E.
Gallia Co. Resident Dies in Huntington
Platform, O., May 7
John E. Fulks, well known citizen of this place, died Wednesday night in the Guthrie hospital at Huntington of wounds in the neck said to have been self inflicted at his home that morning. Mr. Fulks had been in ill health for more than a year past, and the act was the result of despondency due to his condition. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Perkins Ridge church with burial in the cemetery there.
Mr. Fulks, who was 65 years old, was an uncle of Ferry Dillon of Gallipolis and was widely known throughout Gallia County where he was born. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, and two sons. He was a brother-in-law of I. Frank Williams, former Lawrence County representative, and a relative of Mrs. Lenna Collins, postmistress, both of Proctorville.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday May 8,1931
Submitted by Eve Hughes Top of Page
Fulks, John W.
John W. Fulks, World War II Veteran Dies at age 38
John William Fulks, 38, a resident of Miller and a veteran of World War II died at 2 a.m. today in Holzer Hospital. He had been a patient there for four days. He was an employee of the Ashland Oil and Refinery Company and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Crown City. He was a member of the board of education of Fairland schools.
Mr. Fulks was born in Lawrence County at Platform July 2, 1925, son of the late John William Fulks, and is survived by his mother Gladys Wall Fulks Brammer of Gallipolis. His marriage to the former Geneva Bennet took place July 2 1947 at the home of the bride's parents. She survives with the following children: Vickie, Billy Kay, Stephen, and Stanley. Other survivors are a brother and two sisters, Don Fulks of Gallipolis, Mrs. Joe (Patricia) Morgan of Ironton, and Mrs. Fred (Ruth) Miller of Columbus.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Perkins Ridge Baptist Church near Ironton. Rev. Homer Click will officiate and burial will be in Perkins Ridge Cemetery. Ohio Valley Lodge of Masons will conduct Masonic rites at the Schneider Funeral Home in Chesapeake. Friends may call at Miller's from noon to 3 on Wednesday.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday March 17, 1964, p. 1
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Fulks, John William
Dynamite Blast Proves Fatal For Willie Fulks
John William (Willie) Fulks, 35, whose home was at Platform near the Gallia-Lawrence line, died this morning at 2:30 in St. Marys hospital, Huntington. He was terribly injured Tuesday near his home when a stick of dynamite went off in his hand. It was thought he believed the fuse was not burning. The hand was so badly mangled that amputation was necessary. One side of his face received the full blast of the explosion and he suffered injuries about the body also.
He was the son of Mrs. Jennie Dillon Fulks and the late J. E. Fulks of the Platform community. He was widely related in Gallia county, his late father having been a brother of the late Mrs. A. L. Dillon of Crown City.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, the former Gladys Wall, and three children, John, Patty and Donovan, all at home. He also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Hazel McKinley of Platform, Mrs. Fleeta Heidorn of Columbus and Mrs. Jewell Maybury of Scottown and a brother, N. D. Fulks of Platform.
The last rites are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Guyan Valley church. Burial will be in Perkins Ridge cemetery by W. W. Phillips of Ironton and Waterloo.
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Fulks, Otis
Otis Fulks
Otis Reckard Fulks, 92, a resident of Scottown, died Sunday in Holzer Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 15, 1884, in Lawrence County, son of the late Jimmie and Buena Lewis Fulks. Mr. Fulks was a retired farmer and a member of the Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Kerns Fulks in 1957. Two daughters preceded him in death, Mrs. Harold Bircham and Eunice Fulks.
Three sons survive: Grover Fulks, Scottown; Harlow Fulks, Portsmouth, Va., and Armond Fulks, Gallipolis; four daughters: Mrs. Frank (Virginia) Harshbarger, Barboursville, W. Va.; Mrs. Andy (Eileen) Null, Columbus; Mrs. Lyndall (Fleeta) Dial, Scottown and Mrs. Dayton (Evelyn) Williams, Gallipolis; two brothers, Burt and Jimmie Fulks, both of Proctorville; five sisters: Mrs. Flossie Fulkls and Mrs. Gladys Johnson, both of Scottown; Mrs. Marie Kerns, Pt. Pleasant; Mrs. Buena Kerns, and Mrs. Virgia Scheff, both of Huntington. Seventeen grand and 23 great-grandchildren survive.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Schneider Funeral Home in Chesapeake with Rev. Leon Holderby officiating. Burial will be in Perkins Ridge Cemetery.
Unknown publication
October 3, 1976
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Fulks, Pauline
Pauline H. Fulks, 84, 2608 State Route 141, Gallipolis, died Thursday Nov. 3, 1984, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. She was a homemaker and member of the Crown City Methodist Church.
Born June 8, 1910 in Gallia County, she was the daughter of John and Belva Haskins. She resided in Guyan Township until 1983. Survivors include two daughters Betty (Dan) Beabout of Evansville, Ind., and Sandra (Harold) Montgomery of Gallipolis; five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arden Fulks, whom she married July 24, 1935; and one brother and one sister in infancy.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Willis Funeral Home, where services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Jim Lusher officiating. Burial will be in Crown City Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Dan Beabout, Nick Beabout, Mike Beabout, Barry Beabout, Wilbur Van Matre and Randy Dunfee.
The Gallipolis Tribune
Friday November 4 1984
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Fulks, Ralph J.
Ralph J. Fulks, 73, Vinton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2003, in Holzer Senior Care, Bidwell, Ohio. A United States Army Airforce Veteran, WWII, he retired from Kaiser Aluminum, Ravenswood, W.Va. in 1990. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church, Rodney,...Mr. Fulks was born November 14, 1929 in Rome Township, Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late Junius Jackson Fulks and Wreath Gay Pemberton Fulks. He married Arbutus Meade, February 26, 1949, at Chesapeake, Ohio, and she preceded him in death November 2, 2002. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Rodney and Peggy Fulks of Vinton, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Morris Neal; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildre; and brother Charles (Carolyn) Fulks of Point Pleasant, W.Va. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Richard E. Fulks.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton with the Rev. Jim Lusher officiating. Interment will be in Vinton Memorial Park.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
16 August 2003
Submitted by Eve Hughes Top of Page
Fulks, William Henry
W H Fulks Dies
William Henry Fulks, 78, living alone in his home near Bladen, was found dead Sunday by a son who lives nearby. He had not been ill, and death is believed to have results from a heart attack. His wife died two years ago.
He is survived by sons Fred, John and Charles Fulks, a daughter Carrie, and a brother, Ben Fulks, of Huntington. Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Lee Wallace at Bethel Church.
[Note: Tombstone has dates 1858-1937]
Gallipolis paper
1937
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Fulks, William Henry
Wm. H. Fulks, 78, Is Found Dead in Home Near Bladen
William Henry Fulks, 78, was found dead at his home back of Bladen in Ohio tp. Sunday by one of his sons. He was lying on the floor near the door. He had been ill and death is supposed to have resulted from heart disease.
Mr. Fulks had lived alone since his wife died several years ago. Two of his sons, Fred and John, live nearby, one on either side of the parental home; and one of these sons in passing saw his father alive and seemingly about as well as usual and then 10 minutes later found him dead, according to reports reaching here.
Another son, Charles, lives in Guyan tp. And there is a married daughter, Carrie, living near Centerpoint. One brother, Ben, lives in Huntington.
Funeral services will be held at Bethel at 2 o'clock Tuesday, with Rev. Lee Wallace in charge. Burial there by Stevers.
[Note: 1858-1937 from tombstone.]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Fuller, Lucy Newton
Mrs. Fuller
Widow Of Col. W. G. Fuller, Passed Away Monday, Aged 82 Years
Mrs. Lucy Newton Fuller, widow of the late Col. W. G. Fuller, died Monday, March 28, 1910. Had she lived until April 6th she would have been 82 years of age.
She was a daughter of Orin and Elizabeth Newton and was born at Warren a few miles below Marietta. There were ten children and only one, D. E. Newton, of Hartford City, survive her. She was married to Mr. Fuller in this city, November 4, 1850, and three children blessed this union: Alice, who died in 1869, aged 17 years; Stella, who died in infancy and W. B. Fuller, who died in 1897?.
Mrs. Fuller was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church, and a woman of breed? and character. Long a prominent figure in social life, since the death of her husband she has been confined in the house, the greatest part of the time on account of ill health. She was a most estimable lady and her death will bring sorrow to many friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ella K. Fuller, on Second avenue, Wednesday morning by Rev. Thomas Turnbull of Pomeroy. The remains were taken to Marietta accompanined by Mrs. Fuller and her grandson, Morris Fuller, where interment occured at the side of her husband and two daughters.
Gallipolis Bulletin
April 1, 1910
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Fuller, Mary H.
Death of Mrs. Fuller
Mary H. Bickel was born Dec. 9th, 1819 in Gallia Co. and was married on the 8th of March, 1838 to Atherton Fuller, of the same place, where they resided until the year 1868 when they moved to Middleport. In 1875 they moved to Pt. Pleasant which was their home for the next five years. At the end of this time they returned to Middleport to remain there permanently. Divine Providence permitted them to spend fifty happy years together and to celebrate their golden wedding in March, 1888. The following October, death separated them by claiming Mr. Fuller. Since that time Mrs. Fuller has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Will Cheatham.
During her life she has suffered several severe attacks of rheumatism but with native energy and will power she managed to live a very active and industrious life until the past winter when ill health became too severe for her enfeebled energies. About four weeks ago the grip claimed her as one of its victims. The disease shortly developed into typhoid pneumonia and caused her intense suffering. On Friday morning it was noticed she was sinking rapidly and at 2 p.m. her spirit passed into the world beyond.
Mrs. Fuller was the mother of eleven children, five of whom, four sons and a daughter, died in their infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. Riley Barrows, Mrs. Park Allen, of Belpre, OH Mrs. John Rayburn of Rickland Co. Ill., Thaddeus Fuller, of this place, Warner Fuller, of Omaha, Neb. and Mrs. William Cheatham of this city. The deceased has, since childhood, been a member of the Methodist Church and through life it has been her aim to be a Christian, not alone in name but in reality, and to make honest faithful Christians of her friends.
The respect and esteem of her many friends were shown by the large number that attended the funeral services Sunday 2 p.m. at the home of her daughter, conducted by Rev. Echols. The remains were laid to rest in the hill cemetery.
[Note: Hill Cemetery is sometimes also known as Middleport Hill Cemetery, and is in Meigs County]
Unknown publication and date
The obituary was provided by Ellen Tolleson Reesch
Transcribed by Neil Elvick (great-grand nephew of Mrs. Fuller) Top of Page
Fuller, W.B.
Capt. W.B. Fuller died at his residence on Second Ave, Friday evening, March 3, 1905, of heart failure. He had been ill only a few days with a bad case of putrid sore throat, but his physician had the disease under control and his sudden death was a surprise as well as an awful shock to the citizens of this city as well as his family.
[Note: Buried in Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis Twp.- listed as Wm. Burtt Fuller in the cemetery listings]
Gallipolis Bulletin
March 10, 1905
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
[Note: From death certificate date of birth 1869; father W. G. Fuller; mother Lucia L. Newton. There are 2 very large tributes for Captain W. B. Fuller in the Simmerman files, Fuller-Blake file, Bossard Library. (L. Anders)]
Fullerton, Mary
Mary Fullerton, a colored girl, also died last week.
Gallipolis Journal
November 17, 1881
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Fulton, Carrie Wood
Mrs. I. J. Fulton, Nee Wood, Dies Early Today at Marietta Home
Final Rites about 4:30 p.m. Monday at Rio Grande
Mrs. Carrie Wood Fulton, wife of Ira J. Fulton, died at 2 o’clock this morning at their home in Marietta. She had been in grave condition for three or four weeks, and death resulted from a coronary thrombosis.
Several years ago Mrs. Fulton suffered a stroke, but to a large extent recovered there from. Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock Monday at Harry Hadley’s Funeral Home in Marietta, and then the body will be brought to Calvary Cemetery in Rio Grande for interment. At the cemetery, a short service about 4:30 p.m.
Just a fraction of a mile from there, Carrie Wood was born and reared at the “Old Homestead”. She was the youngest of the children of John H. and Amantha Roach Wood, whose antecedents came into this county from Virginia more that 140 years ago.
She was a graduate from Rio Grande College and during her college years and later made a study of vocal music.
Her marriage to Mr. Fulton was an event of January 20, 1902. They lived for some years at Vinton, where Mr. Fulton was connected with the bank. Then for a period the family resided in Gallipolis, while he held a position in Ohio Valley bank. He left that post to become a state bank examiner, and then moved to Columbus. His next position was with a national or federal reserve bank in Cleveland, to which city he and his family moved. They returned to Columbus when Governor George White appointed Mr. Fulton state superintendent of banks, and later accepted a more lucrative position as president of the People’s Bank of Marietta, where Mr. and Mrs. Fulton have lived the past twelve years and where they have had leading parts in the affairs of that old and attractive city.
Mrs. Fulton was a member of the Presbyterian Church and of the Salvation Army Board of Marietta. She was a woman of refinement and culture, a devoted and indulgent wife and mother, with a host of good friends in every city and community in which she lived.
Surviving beside the husband are two children: Wendell Fulton, Columbus (who is connected wit the Ohio State Life Insurance Co.); and Frances (Dorothy) Elmendorf, Cleveland; three grandchildren, one brother Harry A. Wood of Franklin Furnace and Rio Grande; one sister, Mrs. Fred K. Mills, Bidwell.
Her youngest sister was the late Nelle Howell, the mother of Probate Judge John W. Howell and Harry Howell.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 16, 1945
Transcribed by Marjorie Wood Top of Page
Fulton, Francis M.
Francis M. Fulton, son of Andrew and Sarah Irwin Fulton, was born in Addison Township,
Gallia County, May 12, 1857, and departed this life July 28, 1936, aged 79 years, 2 months, and 16 days.
Mr. Fulton attended Gallia Academy, also Rio Grande College the first year it was founded
and started on the second year course when his father became seriously ill, calling him home to take over the management of his farm and home. Thus, early in life, Mr. Fulton showed his thoughtfulness and love for others.
He was united in marriage to Theodocia Malaby on August 21, 1879. To this union two
daughters were born, Mrs. Ethel Mink, Cheshire, Ohio and Mrs. Ada Ferguson, Bidwell, Ohio. And since the death of his beloved wife, 18 years ago, the daughters were the pride and joy of his life. During his illness he was so devotedly cared for by them, everything that willing hands and loving hearts could do was done for his comfort, nothing was too hard for the daughters to do for father.
He bore his suffering with a marked degree of patience and cheerfulness, always greeting
everyone with a smile.
The daughters were more than willing for their father to make his home with them, but he
refused, saying "No place was so dear to him as his old home," where practically his whole life was spent.
Mr. Fulton was of a kindly disposition and had many friends and neighbors, who will be
grieved to learn of his passing. He was also benevolent, always cheerfully contributing to the Church and Community when the need arose and really found joy in helping others.
He leaves to mourn their loss: the two daughters, Mrs. Mink and Mrs. Ferguson, two
grandchildren, Dorothy Ferguson, Bidwell, Ohio and Earl Mink, Gallipolis, Ohio, three great
grandchildren, Frances Lou, Jack and Catherine Mink, also one sister, Mrs. Joe Shaffer,
Riverside, California, and a host of relatives and friends. Two brothers, Lovias and R.E. have preceded him in death.
Not only by his daughters and other relatives was he loved, for we all loved him, he was
father to us all, comforting us by his loving, cheerful disposition and we will miss him so much.
We think not of father as dead, for he is not, he has only reached that heavenly shore. Our loss is our precious father's eternal gain.
[Note: buried in Campaign Cemetery in Addison Township.]
Gallipolis paper
July, 1936
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Fulton, George
Death of Mr. Geo Fulton
Mr. George Fulton of Springfield Township, died at his home Sunday morning, Jan. 6, 1924, very suddenly at the age of 82 years. Mr. Fulton was a well known citizen and leaves his wife and nine living children by a former marriage, Ben and Harley of Kansas; Clyde and Ruth of Idaho; Luther and Dawson of California; Ed and Arthur Fulton and Mrs Burt Amsbury of this city.
Funeral services will be given later.
[Note: Buried Buvelot Fulton Cemetery in Addison Township.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
January 7, 1924
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Fulton, Oliver
Alvin Fulton Died At Gahanna Tuesday
Mr. Oliver Fulton, died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hurn at Gahanna, Ohio, Tuesday evening, June 28th, 1921.
Mr. Fulton was always known to be a kind and charitable man and one who had many friends. He died at the age of 94 and had resided in Addison township all his life, except the past 11 years he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. W. W. Hurn. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. W. W. Hurn of Gahanna and Mrs. W. R. Hurn of Bulaville.
The remains arrived Sunday at the home of his youngest daughter, Mrs. W. R. Hurn of Bulaville where the funeral was held on Monday at 10:30 at Christian Church by Rev. W. A. Fulton and the burial at a near by cemetery by Wetherholt & Entsminger.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, July 5, 1921
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Fulton, Stella M.
Stella M. Fulton Dies Monday
Miss Stella Mae Fulton, 88, longtime professor of Latin and English at Rio Grande College and a lifetime resident of Rio Grande died at 3 p.m. Monday.
Miss Fulton was born on the family farm near Porter on Nov. 14, 1871, just five years before the founding of the college. She was the daughter of the late Rev. William J and Eva Tipton Fulton. There were three children in the family, a brother Ira J. Fulton, survives and she was preceded in death by a sister, Miss Molly Fulton.
In the summer of 1885 the family came to Rio Grande, where the father became the first fulltime pastor of Calvary Baptist Church and served it for 31 years. Miss Fulton attended village schools and graduated from Rio Grande College in the class of 1892. She was the oldest living graduate at the time of her death. After her graduation she continued her studies at Chautauqua Lake NY and received the degree of Master of Arts from that institution.
In 1892 she began her teaching career at White Oak School near Porter and the following year she became a professor at Rio Grande in Latin, English and other subjects. She held a professional post for 36 years and retired in 1929. At one time during that period she served as principal of the township high school when it was a preparation department of the college. Since her graduation she had attended college alumni banquets for 66 years, having missed only two since her graduation.
In addition to her teaching duties, Miss Fulton contributed much to the church and community life, having been a member of Calvary Church for 71 years and always active in its program until ill health forced her to be confined to her home across from the college campus. She taught Sunday School classes and held all important positions in the church. She had a great interest in missions and through her efforts Rio Grande ranked high in mission giving in Ohio. She was held in the greatest esteem by not only her students but everyone who knew her and she was synonymous with any mention of the college or village.
In addition to the brother, she is survived by a niece Mrs. Dorothy Fulton Elmendorf of Cleveland and a nephew, Wendell Fulton of Upper Arlington.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Luther Tracy will officiate and burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. The body will lie in state for one hour prior to the service. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight.
[Note: died 1960]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Fulton, Stephen
Two deaths occurred at the County Infirmary during the past week. David W. Hutchins, sent from Raccoon Township, died on the 10th inst., aged 88 years and Stephen Fulton, from Addison Township, died on the 4th.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Tuesday, February 14, 1888
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Fulton, Wendell
Sad Death
Wendell, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Fulton died early Thursday morning of diptheria (sic). He had been suffering with the croup a few days, but not seriously ill, until Wednesday morning when diptheria (sic) developed and despite all that medical skill and loving care could do he passed away. Wendell was a bright, handsome little fellow and was fairly worshipped (sic) by his parents who are heart broken over his untimely end. They will have the deep and sincere sympathy of the entire community in their great sorrow. The funeral services will be held this morning and interment will be at Mt. Zion in Springfield township.
Gallipolis Bulletin
December 20, 1907
Transcribed by Karen Strojin
Fulton, William
DIED - At his home in Addison Township, July 22, 1883, Mr. William Fulton in the 60th year of his age. Mr Fulton was one of Addison's good citizens. Beginning farm life with small means, by industry, energy and thrift his home was soon made one of taste and comfort and its surroundings were those of neatness and good order. He was a man of good judgement, of sound principle and possessed the respect and good will of all who knew him. He leaves a widow, a son and a daughter, who have the sympathies of the entire community in their sad bereavements.
[Note: Born 1824; died July 25, 1883; age 59 years. Burial: Fulton Cemetery in Addison Township. Married Catherine L. Dougan on June 19, 1856 in Gallia County.]
Gallipolis Journal
Aug. 9, 1883
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Fulton, William J., Rev
Entire County Mourns the Death of Rev. W. J. Fulton of Rio GrandeCommunity Hall at Rio Grande was filled Monday afternoon by friends who came to attend the funeral of a beloved friend, Rev. W. J. Fulton, who passed away Saturday, August 20, 1927, at his home there following a long illness.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. E. Dierke of Calvary Baptist church at Rio Grande, and his body was laid to rest in the churchyard cemetery. Participants in the last rites were C. O. Clark, P. D. Woods and H. L. Bethel of Rio Grade college.
Mr. Fulton is survived by two daughters, Misses May and Mollie Fulton of Rio Grande, a son, Ira J. Fulton, state bank examiner with headquarters at Cleveland, and a brother, John V. Fulton of near Bidwell.
The following article was prepared and read at the funeral by Judge R. J. Mauck, a fitting tribute to a worthy man by one who knew him well and loved him. (By) Judge R. J. Mauck)
| It can not alway be said even at burial services that a good man has passed away; even less frequently can it be said that a good man of surpassing usefulness has departed. No hesitancy is experienced, however, in saying that when William J. Fulton died, the community was called to mourn the passing of one who both in character and accomplishments, attracted the affection and admiration of those who know and appreciate good and useful men. |
He was born in Gallia County, Ohio, July 17, 1847. After a life of unusual activity he died there August 20, 1927. He had been married in 1870 to Eve Tipton. Mrs. Fulton preceded him in death. There survive three children, May and Mollie at home and Ira at Cleveland.
He was a teacher, preacher and banker, but of these he was preminently a Baptist preacher, and the Baptist may be emphasized. He knew that the Christian life outside a denomination was possible, but he felt it to be unlikely and believed it required the background of an organized church to make such Christian life a useful one. He was a Baptist and ready to back up the faith he professed. He was a Free Will Baptist, but when the exigency required was willing to forego questions of minor import and take his place and do his work with the larger field of the regular demoniation. Similarly he was willing to co-operate with all of other demominations whom he thought to be engaged in his Master's work.
He became an ordained minister in the Free Will Baptist Church in the early 70's, and for twenty years served the congregations of that denomination in Gallia and nearby counties with zeal and fidelity. In 1885 he became pastor of Mount Calvary at Rio Grande, coming into intimate contact with the college with which he had been for short time a student, and later a trustee. In the succeeding years he kept up an intimate relationship with the various congregations of the Free Will Baptists until that communion was absorbed by the larger and older demoniation. For many years he was a member of the General Conference Board of the smaller demominations, and this was followed by equally active service as one of the managers of the Ohio Baptist Conventin.
For about forty years either solely or associated with another he administered the endowment fund of Rio Grande College.
He was a great preacher. He made a fine personal appearance in the pulpit and possessed a melodious voice. He had dignity without austerity. He was entertaining, but not flippant. He was emphatic, but never coarse. He had a message and imparted it with genuine eloquence. THe message reached his auditors for they knew that behind it stood a man of grace and sincerity.
It was an unusual combination of talents that made Dr. Fulton a good preacher and a good business man. There must be few instances of one passing his youth and young manhood in the performance of the many and exacting duties of a Baptist preacher to become after middle age the active president of a bank. The fact that he did this illustrates the most interesting phase of this unusual life. He was probably a good teacher in his young manhood. Later he was certainly a good preacher and administrator. He became a good banker. The biggest thing in the man, however, was revealed in none of these. The thing that should most attract an admiration was his constant growth. He had slight schooling but he was a well educated man. He had briefly attended the Ewington Academy in his youth but was without the opportunity of further satisfying his desire for learning at that time. Most men, once they have quit the school house, abandon the habits of study. Dr. Fulton was too big for this. Despite the demands made upon this time and strength he refused to drift into the intellectual doldrums. At forty he was a student. At fifty he was still studying. At fifty-five he took up banking. Always he appreciated the paradox that a learned man is one who never quits learning; that an educated man is one whose education is never quite accomplished.
So he grew in a knowledge of books, of affairs and of men. So he increased in intellectual strength. So until the end, he was the student still at work. The college upon which he bestowed so much care gave proper recognition of his accomplishments by conferring upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1910. The friends of Rio Grande College owe much to Dr. Fulton. For fifty years he served on its board of trustees. None has served it so long and none with a deeper devotion. The students of the college to whom he was a familiar figure may profitably draw from his life many a wholesome lession, and none perhaps more important than this: Education does not follow from a period at school; intellectual and spiritual growth are the processesof a life time.
Dr. Fulton lived eighty years, labored hard and enjoyed that labor. He was capable until the end, when like Enoch he walked with God and was not.
[Note: Buried Calvary Baptist Cemetery]
Gallia Times
Aug 25, 1927
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Funk, Emma Catherine
Death of Mrs. Michael Funk
Mrs. Emma Catherine Funk, wife of Michael Funk, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 1918. She had been ill since May with hardening of the arteries and was in her sixtieth year. She was born in Ohio and was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Weaver, both dead.
Those surviving her are her husband, sisters Mrs. Mary Friend, Mrs. Robert Wallace and brothers Ernest, William and Andrew. Mrs. Funk was a lovely lady of a kindly Christian character, beloved by all her relatives and acquaintances and many friends mourn her death.
The funeral, which will be private, will be conducted from her late home on Grape street Thursday at 2 p.m., interment in charge of Hayward to follow at Pine Street cemetery.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, October 15, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Funk, Joseph
Mr. Joseph Funk, an old time resident of Gallipolis, died at Alleghany City, Pa.,
last week. He was the father of Mr. Michael Funk, of this city.
Gallipolis Bulletin
December 11, 1888
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Futch, Elizabeth
Gallipolis Native Dies
Mrs. Thomas G. Futch, 64, the former Elizabeth "Sis" Carnes, Gallipolis, died Tuesday evening at Nashville, GA, following a lengthy illness.
She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Eleanor Neal Carnes. She was born in Gallipolis Sept. 24, 1916.
She was a teacher in the Gallipolis city schools and during World War II, served with the American Red Cross in England.
She married Thomas G. Futch on Sept. 15, 1947. He survives along with the following children: John, Athens, GA; Nancy, Tom, Sam, all at home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday morning in Nashville, GA.
Gallipolis Tribune
Sept. 15, 1971
Transcribed by F.K. Brown