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.
Halley, Bonnie
BONNIE HALLEY 67 of Gallipolis, widow of Avoid Halley died yesterday in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. Survivors include two sons Bob Halley of Crown City, and James Halley of Gallipolis. Funeral 1 p m Tuesday at Waugh - Halley - Wood Funeral home, Gallipolis; burial in Ridgelawn Cemetery Merverville, friends may call from 6 to 9 pm tomorrow at the funeral home.
Huntington Hearld Dispatch
Sunday 10 Feb 1980
Submitted by Ernie Wright
Halley, Hartley Granville (Sam)
SAM HALLEY DIES IN PITTSBURGH OF FRACTURED SKULL
Hartley G. (Sam) Halley, aged about 43, of Eureka, died of a fractured skull early Sunday morning in Allegheny Hospital, Pittsburgh. He had been working on some boat in the Pittsburgh pool for some time.
Halley hurt himself at 8 p.m. Friday when he fell in the Riverman's Cafe at 207 Federal St. and an investigation was made by the Pittsburgh homicide squad. Before going to Pittsburgh "Sam" Halley had worked at the Marietta plant about 15 years and made his home with his parents, Alzora U. and Osie Landthorn Halley at Eureka. On Oct. 13, 1923, he married Margaret Kinder of the same community. He then gave his birthdate as Jan. 30, 1902. They had separated and Mrs. Halley and children live in an apartment on the first floor of the Park Central Hotel and she is employed by Junior Simmons in the Economy Cleaners Shop.
Other surviving relatives besides the wife, children and parents are a brother and a sister: Joe Halley, in the armed service in the South Pacific, and Mrs. Vaught Winters, who lives in Tennessee.
Funeral services will be held at Methodist Church in Eureka Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Clay Chapel by C. R. Halley.
Gallipolis Tribune
1945
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Halley, Hugh P.
OLD SOLDIER, HUGH P. HALLEY, PASSES
His Passing Leaves But Seven Union Veterans In Gallia County- Funeral At Providence Church At 2 Sunday P. M.
Hugh P. Halley, a Union soldier of the '60's, died at 8:30 o'clock last night at the home of his son, Fleming R. Halley, about 3 miles back of Bladen. It had been known here for a week or two that he was ill and that little or no hope for his recovery was entertained.
Sounding of taps for this venerable and lifelong resident of Ohio Twp., leaves buy seven of his old comrades in this county. One of them Jacob Spires, long a resident of Alice , has really been making his home, at least most of the last year with relatives at Marion, Ohio. Still another, T. J. Clark, is a patient in the Holzer Hospital .
One Survivor Here
Now there is but one old soldier in the lower part of the county- James Gatewood, whose post office is Crown City but whose home is in Ohio twp.
Dr. A. B. Garrett is the only surviving "boy in blue" in Gallipolis or in the tier of townships extending straight back from this point to the Jackson line, that is, Gallipolis, Green, Perry and Greenfield townships. The other three survivors are M. C. Boice, Cheshire R. D.; Harvey Russell, Vinton; Francis W. Brookman, Kerr; "Squire David R. Edwards died at his home in Greenfield twp. late in March.
Mr. Halley was in his 91st year, having been born on Feb. 10, 1847 . He is the last of his family that has had an important part in the upbuilding (sic) of the county. His exact age was 90 years, 6 months, and 23 days.
On Feb. 15, 1864, when a lad of 17 years, he enlisted at Mercerville in the war against secession and became a member of Co.F, 33rd regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Col. James H. Montgomery, a notable warrior from Ohio Twp.
Mr. Halley remained in the service until July 15, 1865 , when he was honorably discharged at Louisville , Ky. After the war he was a member of the G. A. R. post at Bladen until it had to be disbanded because of it's dwindling membership through deaths.
When still a young man Mr. Halley married Susan Day and they lived where the son Fleming now owns and lives. She died in March, 1885. They are survived by three sons besides Fleming R.- Lee Halley of Gallipolis, Alzora of Eureka and James Halley of Bladen. There are 10 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Providence Church, of which deceased was a member, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, in charge of Rev. C. R. Halley.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
3 Sept 1937
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Halley, Joseph H.
J. H. Halley, 61, Succumbs
Joseph H. Halley, 61, Eureka, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Holzer Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born Oct. 25, 1911 in Gallia County, he was the son of the late Alzora Halley and Mrs. Osa Halley of Eureka. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Rosalie Hudgins of LeNoir City, Tenn., several nieces and a nephew. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict and was a member of the VFW.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the F. L. Stevers Funeral Home at Mercerville with Rev. Bruce Unroe officiating. Burial will follow in Clay Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today.
Unknown publication in Brossard Library in Gallipolis
Nov. 1, 1972
Submitted by Charles & Fran Longsdorf, Midland, MI
Halley, Lillie
Mrs. Lillie E. Halley, 83, formerly of Huntington, died Wednesday in an Ironton hospital after a long illness.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Beard Mortuary by the Rev. R. J. Chenoweth Jr. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery, Gallia County.
She was born Aug. 5, 1892, in Gallia Conty, a daughter of the late C. A. and Eva Clark Waugh.
She was a member of the Daughters of America and was preceded in death by her husband, C. M. (Jack) Halley, who died in 1958, and by a son, John H. Halley who died in 1972.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Hartie Justine Clark of Farmington, Mich.; one son, William E. Halley of Huntington; one sister, Mrs. Pluma W. Murray, of Gallipolis; four grandchildren, Mrs. Kathy Rice and John Halley of Huntington, David Halley of Sutton, W. Va. and Mrs. Sue Chaffin of South Point; and three great-grandchildren.
Friends may call after 4:30 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.
Publication unknown
d. March 31, 1976
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Halley, Melissa Porter
Mrs. Melissa Porter Halley, 90, Old-Time Teacher, Dies In Hospital
Mrs. Melissa Porter Halley, 90, died at 2:30 a. m. today in Holzer Hospital of a heart ailment. She had had flu for three weeks, but had been taken Thursday night to the hospital in the Miller’s Home for Funerals ambulance.
Oldest resident of Chambersburg, Mrs. Halley taught school as long ago as 70 years or more in West Virginia and Ohio, having had schools in all sections of Gallia County. When she first taught in West Virginia she received a certificate which previously had been granted only to men, and some observers expressed the belief that she may have been the first woman certified teacher in the neighbor state.
Mrs. Halley was born Sept. 5, 1858, at Sample’s Landing, Gallia County, to Daniel Topas and Nancy Wilson Porter, and she married Samuel T. Halley, who died in 1929.
She was the last of the children of Daniel T. Porter to die, but she is survived by two daughters and a son: Miss Cecil Vivian Halley, Youngstown school teacher; Mrs. Nina Beryl McCormick, Montreal, Can.; and Paul Porter Halley, Chambersburg. One grandchild, Chester, Montreal, also survives.
Afternoon Sunday and until 12:30 p. m. Monday the body will be at the home of her nephew, Jim Porter, 917 Fourth Ave., where friends may call. The body will lie in state at Bethel Church, back of Bladen, until the funeral hour, 2 p. m. Monday. The Rev. Charles Lusher will officiate and burial will be made by Coleman R. Halley in Bethel Cemetery.
Gallipolis Tribune
1949
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Halley, Norma E.
Norma Halley
Norma E. Halley, 79, Eureka, died at 7:15 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Valley Hospital. She had been in failing health approximately six months.
She was born Dec. 28, 1897 in Clay Twp., Gallia County, to the late James E. and Clara Nibert Jeffers. She married Cecil E. Halley Nov. 3, 1917. He preceded her in death June 26, 1966.
Survivors include one son and one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Evelyn) Jeffers, Eureka and Wendell, Hebron; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister, Hugh, Sardis; Ralph, Rt. 2, Crown City; Eustace, Eureka, and Mrs. George (Addie) Gothard, Eureka.
She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the church women's society.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry Poling officiating. Burial will be in Clay Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Publication unknown
January 12, 1979
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Halley, Osa Edna
Mrs. Halley Dies Monday
Osa Edna Halley, 95, 76 Court St., formally of Eureka, died at 4 a.m. Monday at Holzer Medical Center. She had been in failing health for several years.
She was born Feb. 16, 1881 in Gallia County to the late Joseph and Mary Lanthorn. She married Alzora Halley July 2, 1901. He preceded her in death in 1955.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Rosalie Hudgins, Lenoir City, Tenn.; one sister, Mrs. Lesta Gatewood, Crown City; seven grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 10 great- great- grandchildren. Three sons, two sisters and one brother preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Mercerville Baptist Church.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
9 Aug 1976
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Halley, Thomas Lee
T. Lee Halley Passes; Rites Are Tuesday
Thomas Lee Halley, known best as Lee Halley, whose home was in Brandstetter Heights, died at 7:20 o’clock this morning at the Holzer Hospital. He entered the hospital two weeks ago and underwent a major operation. His recovery had seemed assured, though yesterday he did not feel quite as well as he had been, and he succumbed suddenly and unexpectedly to a heart condition.
Mr. Halley was 72 years old and was retired some years ago as an employee of the Columbus and Southern Electric Company. He had served both as a lineman and a repairman.
Host of Warm Friends
He was a jovial, companionable man, with a host of warm friends about town and in the country; and his loved ones and old cronies are extremely saddened today by his passing.
Decedent was a son of Hugh P. Halley and was born January 1, 1875. Forty-seven years ago he married Jennie Watterson, and she died five years ago.
Son, Daughter Survive
They are survived by a son, Harold Halley, Cincinnati, and daughter, Mrs. Ross (Gladys) Goodwin, Columbus, both of whom were here during most of the period of their father’s illness. There are two grandchildren, Robert and Bonnie Lou Halley, Columbus, and three brothers, F. R. and J. B. Halley, Bladen, and A. V. Halley, Eureka.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Providence Church, of which Mr. Halley was a member. Rev. Charles Lusher will officiate. Burial in Providence Cemetery by C. R. Halley.
Gallipolis Tribune
1947
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Hamilton, Elizabeth
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton, wife of Capt. Sam Hamilton, the veteran river man, passed away at her home in this city Friday morning, July 14, 1911, aged 76 years. She had been in failing health for over a year and her death was due to a general break-down, caused by complication of diseases. Her maiden name was Burnett and she was born near Raccoon Island. She was married to Capt. Hamilton in 1854. She is survived by her husband, sons George and Frank of this place, and Millard of Parkersburg and 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The funeral services were conducted from the family residence on First Avenue Sunday afternoon by Rev. A.P. Cherrington of the M.E. Church, interment following at Pine Street Cemetery by Wetherholt. The family will have the sympathy of all in their great loss.
Gallipolis Journal
July 19, 1911
Submitted by Martha Hamilton
Hamilton, James
We have to record the death, this week, of James Hamilton, of Clay township. On Thursday, he worked all day, and at night retired in apparent health. On Friday morning his wife was aroused by his restlessness, and went into an adjoining room to procure a light. When she returned she found her husband dead. Heart disease was found to be the cause. Mr. Hamilton was a good citizen, and his loss will be felt both at home and abroad.
Gallipolis Journal
Thursday, March 10, 1881
Submitted by Martha Hamilton
Hamilton, James Franklin
J. F. Hamilton
James Franklin Hamilton, 89, a resident of Manner Nursing Center at Piketon, formerly from Gallia County, died at 1:30 a.m. today in the Pike County Hospital at Waverly. He had been in failing health for several years and in serious condition for three days.
A retired farmer and employee of the GSI, he was born April 2, 1884, son of the late John and Mary Glover Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Zola Caldwell, two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews and Mrs. Raymond (Nettie) Carter of Kerr who was reared in the Hamilton home, and a sister, Mrs. Bessie Zebert of New York City.
He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Last rites will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday from the King's Chapel Church near Crown City with Rev. Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Calling hours will be held at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home from 6-9 Tuesday.
Publication unknown
d. December 24, 1973
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Hanger, David
Death of David Hanger
David Hanger, a prominent citizen of Morgan township, father of Squire W. E. Hanger, died Sunday night last from a stroke of paralysis, aged 74 years. He leaves a wife and five children, four daughters and a son all married. He was a member of the U.B. Church for forty years. He was buried at Mt. Olive Church, where Rev. Simmons conducted the funeral services. He was a farmer and left a good estate and was a good citizen.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
September 11, 1897
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Hanna, Julia
Death of Miss Julia A. Hanna
The illness of Judge Hanna's daughter, Miss Julia, has been frequently mentioned by the Journal, so that our readers are well apprised that she has been seriously ill for sometime. Miss Hanna had the grip a year ago last winter, which left her with a bad cough. She was her father's deputy and resumed her business in the office, however, until last November, when she became so ill, that on the advice of Dr. Whittaker, of Cincinnati she ceased to attend to the duties of the office, and was confined to the house for the greater part of the time.
Last March it was determined to take her to Pueblo, Col., for her health and she and her mother left here for that place on the 18th of that month. At first it was thought improvement was noticed, and great hopes were entertained that she would be returned to her home with her health entirely restored. It soon became evident, however, that her improvement was but temporary, and she grew weaker, day by day, until Friday morning, when a telegram was received announcing that she had passed away, Thursday evening May 4th, at five o'clock. Miss Hanna's death is unusually sad and distressing. She was about twenty-two years of age, of bright and vivacious disposition and made friends wherever she made acquaintances.
As an assistant to her father in the Probate Court she could hardly have had a superior. She was an exceptionally beautiful scribe and her books and papers stand as models of penmanship and neatness. She was of a hopeful, bouyant disposition and on leaving home entertained no thought but that she would return in a few weeks entirely well and was hopeful of this to the last. She was a member of the Methodist Church and Epworth League, and faithful to all of her religious duties. Her place in the family circle will be missed as none but that circle can tell. Her host of friends will also miss and mourn for her because she was eminently worthy to be mourned.
[Note: She is buried in Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis.]
Gallipolis Journal
May 10, 1893
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Hanson, Ed
Death of Edward Hanson
Mr. Ed Hanson, so well known here, a son of the late John Hanson, and brother of Mrs. Ross Williams, died last Wednesday morning, and was buried Friday.
He had been in bad health several years past, being the victim of consumption. Some seven years ago he went to Colorado and found in the salubrious climate of that State some relief. But he left there and went to Kansas, where he remained about two years, gradually growing worse and came home to Gallipolis. He gradually grew worse to the time of his death. He was young man of 31 years, and was loved by all knew him.
Rev. R. H. Coulter conducted the funeral, and at the request of friends we give a portion of his remarks: Mr. Coulter said in reference to the doctrine of the immortality of the soul: (rest omitted)
October 15, 1890
Gallipolis paper
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Harbour, Grover
Death Claims Bladen Man
Grover Harbour, 67, Rt. 1, Bladen, farmer, died at 10 p.m., Thursday at his home near Providence Church. He had been ill for more than a year due to cancer.
He was born May 5, 1884, to George and Mary Harbour in Mason County, W. Va.
Besides his widow, the former Stachy Boston, he is survived by three children: Grover H., Heights, W. VA.; Adaline M. Wells, Rt. 1, Bladen; Vernon, Detroit; Fred F. Chillicothe; Paul B. Harbour, Columbus; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
These brothers and sisters also survive: Homer and Shelby Harbour and Mrs. Grace Richardson, Heights, W. Va.; Mrs. Emma Robinson, Grove City, and Mrs. Carrie Errett, Kansas. One brother, Edward, and a sister, Effie, residents of Kansas, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Providence Church.
Gallipolis Tribune
1951
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Harbour, Paul B.
Paul B. Harbour
Paul B. Harbour, 60, Darbyville, Ohio died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday at the Berger Hospital in Circleville following an automobile accident.
An employee of the Columbus City Water Dept., he was born Oct. 31, 1915 in Huntington, W. Va. to Stacy Boston Broyles of Darbyville and the late Grover Harbour.
He is survived by three children, Clifford, Columbus; Edwin, Vera Beach, Fla.; Freda, Columbus; six grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Adaline Wallace, Darbyville.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the O. R. Woodyard Chapel at 255 East State St., Columbus with Mr. Howard M. Snyder officiating. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Providence Cemetery on Tyn Teens Run Rd. Local arrangements are under the direction of Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home.
Publication unknown
October 3, 1976
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Harbour, Vernon
Gallia County Native Dies in California
Vernon Harbour, 55, a native of Gallia Coounty, died Wednesday morning in Gardenia, California.
Mr. Harbour was born on March 27, 1911, son of Mrs. Stacey Broyles of Rt. 2, Crown City. He attended Huntington schools.
He is survived by his wife, the former Joy Casey of Gallipolis, and two sons and two daughters, Dale Harbour of Gibralter, Mich., Peter, Paula and Pamela Harbour, all at home. Other survivors are a brother and a sister, Paul Harbour, of Columbus and Mrs. Adaline Wells of Rt. 2, Crown City. Two brothers preceded him in death.
Services were held today in Gardenia, Calif.
Publication unknown
d. July 27, 1966
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Harding, Mary
Mrs. Mary Harding
Died...Near Porter, March 6th, 1862, Mrs. Mary Harding.
She was born in the State of New York in Jan., 1773, and removed to Gallia county, near 40 years ago. She was bereaved of her husband abut eleven years ago. She has left four children and a number of grand children to mourn the loss of one so aged and devoted to God. She has been an acceptable member of the Presbyterian church near seventy years.
Her funeral services took place at Kygerville, March 8, by the writer, from Num. 23, 10, before a large congregation of friends and relatives.
May the writer, the hearers and readers meet her in Heaven. M.D. Vaughn
Gallipolis Journal
Mar. 20, 1862
Contributed by Henny Evans
Hardway, Howard S.
Howard S. Hardway, 65, Is Claimed By Death Saturday
Howard S. Hardway, 65 of 90 Cedar St., Gallipolis, industrial arts teacher at Kyger Creek High School and a former minor league baseball pitcher, died at 8:30 p.m., Saturday in the Holzer Medical Center on First Ave. Mr. Hardway had suffered from a heart condition the past five years.
He was born in Irondale, Ala., on Aug. 30, 1904, son of the late Hugh and Mary Shuler Hardway.
He is survived by his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merch I. Clark, Gallipolis, and a foster sister, Mrs. Lyvonia Bunce, Gallipolis; his wife, Mrs. Mildred Williams Hardway; two daughters, Mrs. G. Richard Brown, Gallipolis and Miss Karen Hardway, at home; one son, Mike Hardway, Gallipolis, two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Reid, Clayton, N.M., and Mrs. Elizabeth Sims, Maxwell, N.M. One son and two brothers preceded him in death. Four grandchildren survive.
Mr. Hardway graduated from Rio Grande College and Ohio State University with a major in history and English and a minor in industrial arts. He also held a Ph.D in education.
He began his teaching and coaching career at Mercerville where he served as high school principal and basketball coach.
In 1942, Mr. Hardway entered the political field. He served as Gallia County Clerk of Courts six years before becoming principal and basketball coach at Bidwell-Porter High School in 1948.
Mr. Hardway served as head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Oak Hill prior to joining the Kyger Creek staff in 1958.
Prior to entering the teaching profession, “Lefty” Hardway, as he was called in the 1930’s, pitched baseball several years in the minor leagues. He was a member of the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates farm clubs. He was an outstanding hurler for the Huntington Boosters, Springfield Chicks and Little Rock, Ark., teams.
Mr. Hardway was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and a past member of the Crown City Masonic Lodge, Gallia County Gun Club, and Eagles Lodge.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday from the Grace United Methodist Church in Gallipolis with Rev. Paul S. Bauders officiating. Interment will be in Crown City Cemetery. The body will lie in state one hour at the church prior to the services. Visitation will be held at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
The Sunday Times Sentinel
Sunday, March 29, 1970
Transcribed by Sandy Bledsoe
Hardway, Michael Irwin “Mickey”
Michael Irwin “Mickey” Hardway, 67, of Grove City, died Friday at his residence.
Born June 4, 1938 in Gallia County, he graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1956. He was formerly employed at the Goodyear Plant in Apple Grave, W.Va. He later moved to Columbus where he was employed by the Ohio Furniture Company. He then worked for Goodwill Industries in Columbus, from which he retired in 2003.
He was preceded in death by his father, Howard Shuler Hardway in 1970, and by a brother, Charles Hardway in 1936.
He is survived by his mother, Mildred Williams Hardway Jenkins, of Gallipolis; wife, Brenda Hollens Esterbrook Hardway of Grove City; four children, Michael I. Hardway, Jr., of Cross Lanes, W.Va., Marc K. (Kay) Hardway , of Cheshire, Michelle (Darrell) Esterbrook Bruffy, of Columbus, Jimmy Esterbrook, of Florida; five grandchildren, Brittany and Dayton Hardway, Darchelle and Jessica Bruffy and Ashlee Esterbrook; two sisters, Ann (Richard) Hardway Brown, of Gallipolis, and Karen (Dan) Hardway Black, of Rapid City, S.D.; three nieces, Morgan Black, Sandy Bledsoe and Cindy Fellure; one great niece, Amber Fellure, and one great nephew, Travis Fellure.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Stockton officiating. Burial will follow in the Crown City Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039 Dept. 013 Columbus, Ohio 43218-2039 or to the American Diabetes Association, 937 N. High Street Worthington, Ohio 43085.
To send condolences, please visit us at www.timeformemory.com/whw.
The Sunday Times Sentinel
Sunday, July 10, 2005
Transcribed by Sandy Bledsoe
Harrison, Sophia
DEATH IN AWFUL FORM -- Mrs. Harrison Run Down and Killed by a K & M Train Thursday --
There was a terrible accident on the railroad just this side of the Gallipolis Tile Works, about one mile above the city, this afternoon. The K & M train due here at 1:14, was running along as usual, and at about the place named, an old lady was seen walking along the side of the track carrying some berries. As the train drew too near to stop or to check up, that lady started directly across the track and was run down and instantly killed, having her neck broken and both legs and one arm severed from her body, ribs broken chest crushed and face cut. The train came on, leaving a man to guard the body, and Baggage Master Edward Harrison of the K & M, and some others went up to look into the occurrence. On arriving at the scene of the accident, Mr. Harrison was horrified to find the victim of the cruel wheels was his own mother, Mrs. Sophia Harrison, aged 65 years. His feelings may be better imagined that described. Word has also been conveyed to Dr. Bean, surgeon of the road, and Constable F. E. Martin, who went up immediately, and when this was written an inquest was being held.
Mrs. Harrison was then immediately carried to her home which is just above Reuben S. Canaday's store in Maple Shade where the inquest is being held.
She leaves sons Marion, Edward, and Emmerson and one daughter Mrs. Dilman Darst, of this city and sons Andrew, Perry of Pomeroy, and Jacob and Charles. At this writing the funeral arrangements had not been made. The family will have the deepest sympathy of all in their shocking bereavement.
MRS. HARRISON -- The funeral services of Mrs. Sophia Harrison, killed by a K & M train as told in the Thursday's Tribune, will be conducted at Morgan Center, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, Rev. W. J. Fulton, of Rio Grande, officiating, and Undertaker Wetherholt conducting the burial. All of her nine children, mentioned yesterday, will be in attendance and the pall bearers will be her sons. The funeral cortege will leave her late happy home, here, Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, accompanied by many sympathising relatives and friends.
There was nothing of importance gleamed by the examination held Thursday afternoon by Dr. L. C. Bean and Dr. C. G. Parker before Justice Bradbury, acting Coroner, other than has already been published. She had been out blackberry picking with two little girls, and was on her return home when she met her sad fate. The little girls had become tired and ran on home ahead of her. She was coming down the railroad between the main track and a siding, on which were some cars standing. As the train approached she may not have heard as she was a bit hard of hearing and wore a sunbonnet, or deeming it safer for her to cross over to the outside of the track than to be between it and the cars on the siding as the train whizzed by, and misjudging its nearness, attempted to cross over to the outside when she was cut down. She must have been hurled from 60 to 79 feet, and death was instantaneous.
She was a good, kindly, christian old lady, much beloved by all who knew her for the many kindly acts of charity and in time of trouble. She had a happy, pleasant home and lived with two of her sons, and those in business at Middleport and Pomeroy made their home with her when there were here. No such idea as suicide is entertained by any of the family for a moment. She had not been melancholy or dejected and nothing of this sort was elicited at the inquest, or was repented to any one of the family, and they are grieved to think that such a report had been published. Her age was 69 years and she was a happy old lady who had lived an honored and blameless life and she was laid to rest beside her husband Lewis Harrison who died four years ago. They came to this city nine years ago from Morgan township and she has many old friends in that section. She was a daughter of the late Jacob Caldwell and was a consistent and upright member of the Christian church and leaves behind her a memory that will be cherished by not only her children, but all who knew her.
Gallipolis Weekly Tribune
Friday -- 13 July, 1900
Contributed by Sandra Maskew
Hartsook, Mary E.
Gallipolis Journal
April 1, 1880
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Hathaway, Elizabeth
MRS. HATHAWAY DEAD
Venerable Third Avenue Lady Passes On After Brief Illness
Mrs. Elizabeth Hathaway passed away at her home in this city after a sickness lasting but ten days. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Chick: she was born in Walnut township, Gallia County, more than ninety years ago, and was married to James Monroe Coffman when seventeen years of age. Nine children were born, six of whom survive her; three sons, Benton, George and Roy; and three daughters, Harriet Hay, Effie Jackson and Kate Cherrington. Roy and Kate reside in this citym, the other children living in the West. After the death of her first husband, she and the Reverend J. D. Hathaway were married. He was called home thirty years ago.
Mrs. Hathaway was a kind and noble christian whom none knew but to love, and to her children she spoke of her abiding faith in God and of the mansion prepared and waiting for her in His kingdom, because Christ her Savior, a carpenter knew just what she wanted and would call her when He had it ready for her, which He did Tuesday evening, June 3, 1919
Funeral 5:30 Thursday evening, June 5. Burial at Mound Hill.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday June 4, 1919 Front page
Submitted by Charles & Fran Longsdorf, Midland, MI
Hawk, John
RIO GRANDE
Mr. John HAWK, of Harris, was buried at Mt.Calvary last Sunday. He died after an illness of only a few days. Mr. Hawk was a soldier in the late war. He lost a limb in one of the many bloody battles in which he took part.
It always gives us pain to see our old veteran heroes depart, yet we know that they go to a far brighter and happier world than this, and to one where battles have been unknown since the expulsion of Satan from that celestial throne.
Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, March 17, 1886
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann
Hawk, Mary S.
Death Claims 2 Women, Each 85 Years Old
Two women of the same age--one a resident of Gallipolis, the other of Rodney, passed away Thursday. Miss Mary S. Hawk, aged 85, died suddenly Thursday morning at Rodney, where she lived with her only sister, Miss Carrie Hawk. Death was caused by a stroke. Their home was at the curve of the road just this side of the village, but most of their years were spent in Dutch Hollow a few miles southeast of Rodney. Decedent is survived by one brother, August, who lives at Fostoria, and by a large number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. J. L. Stephenson of Bidwell at Centenary Sunday afternoon. The funeral party will leave the home at 1 o'clock. Burial will be at Centenary by George J. Wetherholt & Sons.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
January 24, 1936
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Hazlett, Myroe
Myroe Hazlett Drops Dead At Winfield Home
Former Eureka Resident Had Worked At Nitro Plant
Myroe Hazlett, who spent most of his 56 years in and around Eureka dropped dead of a heart attack about 5 o’clock Wednesday morning while at work at the Ohio Apex Co. plant at Nitro. He was a mechanic and he and family lived at Winfield. They had moved there five or six years ago.
It is unlikely that funeral arrangements will be completed before Friday morning as word is awaited from two of his sons who are in the army. But interment will be made at Winfield.
Mr. Hazlett is survived by his wife, Gertrude Landthorn Hazlett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Landthorn of Eureka, and by these children: Francis, who is in a Georgia army camp; Edward, who is in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas; Franklin, Leo and Dorothy, all at home. Also surviving is decedent’s mother, Mrs. Mollie Kamp, Eureka, who though, is in poor health, expected to go to Winfield this forenoon.
Mr. Hazlett was born in this county Dec. 15, 1887. He used to work at old Dam 26 and other dams in this district and had a host of friends who will be surprised and saddened to hear of his passing.
Gallipolis Tribune
1944
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Heil, Pearl
Mrs. Pearl Heil
McCONNELSVILLE—Mrs. Pearl Heil, 78, of Malta died at 4:45 a.m. Friday at her home following a heart attack.
The daughter of the late J. N. and America Northup Baker, she was born Jan. 25, 1884, at Hampton, Iowa. Her husband, Frank Heil, a former banker in Malta, died in 1950. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Parkersburg, W. Va.
She is survived by one son, Wayne of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Berridge of Royal Oak, Mich. and Mrs. Garnet Sitler (Sigler) of Gallipolis and four grandchildren.
The body was taken to Miller Funeral Home here where friends may call after noon today. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. D. B. Wilfong officiating. Burial will be in Malta Cemetery.
Transcribed from an undated newspaper clipping by Joanne Galvin.
Date of death: 16 May 1962
Hemphill, Faye Marie
Faye Hemphill
Faye Marie Hemphill, 68, Rt. 2, Crown City, died at 7 p.m. Saturday at her home. She had been in failing health several years. She was a retired employee of Bob Evans Steak House.
She was born Nov. 22, 1906, in Glenwood, W. Va., daughter of the late Millard Brumfield and Myrtle Hesson Brumfield. She married Sam Hemphill on Dec. 24, 1929. He preceded her in death in October 1973.
Two sons and two daughters survive: Derry Hemphill, Eureka Star Route; Lee Hemphill, Northup; Mrs. Jack (Alice) Williams, Gallipolis; Mrs. Basil (Adell) Roberts, Brunswick, Ga. One son died in infancy.
Eight grandchildren survive. One brother and one sister survive: Frank Brumfield, Chesapeake and Mrs. Earl (Orpha) Wallace, Rt. 2, Crown City. Two sisters preceded her in death.
She was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today at Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Chalmer Conley officiating. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Marabell Haffelt, Clarence Waugh, Jr., Rondal Wallace, Elmer Stanley, Jack Williams and Basil Roberts.
Publication unknown
May 25, 1975
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Hemphill, Samuel C.
Hemphill services Saturday
Samuel C. Hemphill, 79, Rt. 2, Crown City, died at 9 a.m. Thursday at his home. He had been in failing health the past five years, and in serious condition the past year.
A retired farmer, Mr. Hemphill served as a Clay Twp. trustee for 22 years.
He was born Jan. 3, 1894, in Clay Twp., son of the late John W. and Amazona Wetherholt Hemphill.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Marie Brumfield Hemphill, whom he married Dec. 24, 1929, in Gallipolis, along with the following children: Lee, Northup; Darry, Eureka Star Route; Mrs. Jack (Alice) Williams, Gallipolis; Mrs. Basil (Idell) Roberts, Brunswick, Ga. One infant son preceded him in death. Eight grandchildren survive.
Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. He spent all his life in Gallia County. He attended Providence Church.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Providence Church with Rev. Bruce Unroe officiating. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today. Pallbearers will be Jack Williams, Basil Roberts, Earl Wallace, Rondell Wallace, Clarence Waugh and Marabell Haffelt.
Publication unknown
d. October 11, 1973
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Henking, Alfred
Alfred Henking Dead (Picture)
Alfred Henking passed to the great beyond at his home on State Street Monday afternoon, November 13, 1911, aged 84 years. Although he had been in feeble health for some time, the news of his death came as a decided shock, as he had been about on the streets until a day or so before his death. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure, resulting from a severe cold contracted Sunday.
Mr. Henking was a native of Switzerland, having been born at St. Gallen August 9, 1828. He was the ninth in a family of eighteen. At the age of 20 he joined the Swiss Artillery, receiving an honorable discharge at the close of his enlistment. He emigrated to this country in 1849, locating at Philadelphia, but in the fall of the same year he came to Gallipolis, entering the brokerage office of his cousin, Charles Henking. In 1852 he engaged in the wholesale grocery business under various firm names, the last and most widely known being the firm of Henking, Allemong & Co., consisting of Alfred Henking, Louis Baer and A. W. Allemong. In 1880 he retired from the firm which had become widely known and is still a highly prosperous institution, now doing business as the Henking-Bovie Co. In 1872 Mr. Henking organized the Ohio Valley Bank, which became an institution widely known and was made the President, in which capacity he served up to 1909 when he retired from active business.
He was married in 1853 to Miss Frances H. Coffin of Gallipolis at Nantucket, who at that time was there with relatives. By this marriage three sons were born, C. Fred Henking, Oscar M. Henking and Herbert H. Henking, who with their mother survive him. He is also survived by one brother, Oscar, aged 88 years, living at St. Gallen, Switzerland. He never connected himself with any church society, but when a child was baptized, and at the age of 16 as is customary in Switzerland among the Protestants, was taken into full membership in the Reformed Protestant Church. He was very fond of travel and had crossed the ocean 27 times and was 81 years old when he made his last trip to his boyhood home. Mr. Henking was a man with many lovable traits. He was absolutely honest in all his dealings and had accumulated a comfortable fortune through legitimate business channels. He lived a long and busy life and has gone to the reward of the good and the just.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Francis E. Evans of Grace M. E. Church at the family residence on State Thursday at 1:30 p.m., burial following at Mound Hill Cemetery by Undertaker Wetherholt. The following have been selected as pallbearers: Charles D. Kerr, Frank Bell, Fred M. Bovie, William G. Sibley, Sherman H. Eagle, and Dr. J. R. Safford.
The Gallipolis Bulletin
Thursday, 16 November 1911
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Henking, Charles
Mr. Charles Henking, one of the oldest and worthiest citizens of Gallipolis, suddenly died on Tuesday of last week.
Athens Messenger
March 18, 1875
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker
Henking, Frances Henrietta
Venerable Lady Passes
Mrs. Frances Henking Called in Her Eighty-Eighth Year
Mrs. Frances Coffin Henking, one of our eldest and most lovable ladies, passed away at her State street residence at 8 o'clock this Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, 1919. Her death was due to infirmities of old age which had undermined her strength for several months. Mrs. Henking is survived by three sons--Herbert of this city, Fred of San Diego, and Oscar of San Francisco. Her husband, the late Alfred Henking, died Nov. 11, 1911. The funeral will be at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at her late residence by the Rev. Mr. McClure. Interment by George Wetherholt following at Mound Hill.
Mrs. Henking was born near Gallipolis Dec. 30, 1831, and married at Nantucket Sept. 15, 1853, her maiden name being Frances Henrietta Coffin. Her mother was Esther Barlow, a descendant of John Barlow, one of the Pilgrims (sic). Her father, Capt. David Coffin, descended from Tristram Coffin, was one of the sturdy whale fishermen of Nantucket. Twice he circumnavigated the globe, lost his fishing fleet to the War of 1812, and later came to Ohio where he married Esther Barlow. Their son Metellus died in youth. Mr. and Mrs. Henking celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1903 in an elaborate way, with many guests. Mrs. Henking was a woman of noble character. As wife and mother she measured up to the loftiest requirements. Of kindly disposition, she retained to the last her gift for making and holding friends of all ages. She was a devout and consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Gallipolis Tribune September 17, 1919
The funeral of the late Mrs. Frances Henking was largely attended with a profusion of beautiful floral tributes. The pall bearers were L. B. Shaw, A. F. Blake, Charles E. Clark, O. L. Kiger, and Charles F. Swanson.
The Gallipolis Tribune Friday
September 12, 1919
Contributed by Eve Hughes
Hess, Helen L.
Helen L. Hess, 93, of Charleston, died Sept. 20.
Helen was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, to the parents of Clayton and Mary Johnson Mayes. Helen was married to Hazel "Slim" Hess in 1950, and he preceded her in death as did her many sisters and brothers;
daughter-in-law, Jewel Whitlock; and granddaughter, Patricia Nipps.
She was a Christian. Helen retired from Straits Laundry and was a former employee of Charleston Laundry, where she worked for 30 years.
Helen is survived by her sons, Frank E. Whitlock and his wife, Edith of Elkview, Paul E. Whitlock of Charleston; and stepson, Gary Hess and wife, Dianne, of St. Albans; grandchildren, Shirley Pauley, Paul
E. Whitlock II and Emma "Janie" Hamilton; nine great-grandchildren, Wade Pauley, Terri Pauley, Jim Pauley and wife, Karen, Tara, Lora, Julia and Andrew Bradley, Crystal Mitchell and husband, Dana, Melissa Darnell and husband, Jerimah; five great-great-grandchildren, Layton Keith Pauley, Austin Combs, Matthew Pauley, Eric Pauley, Bryan Pauley, Steven Pauley; one great-great-great-granddaughter, McKensie Pauley; two step-grandchildren, Shane and Shawn Hess.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 24, at Bartlett-Burdette Cox Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Bartlett Burdette Cox Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Charleston Gazette
September 23, 2004
Transcribed by Ronni Mayes
Higginbotham, Oldsherry
Two Men Die [The other one was George Swisher]
Addison Loses Two Long Time Residents
Oldsherry Higginbotham, 87, another pioneer resident of Addison, died at the close of the week, and will be buried in Yeauger cemetery near Point Pleasant.
Athens Messenger
March 26, 1928
Transcribed by Connie Schumaker
Higley, Forest K.
Forest K. Higley, 26, of Bidwell Route 1, was a victim of the Silver Bridge disaster. He was driving a James Merry Stone truck at the time of the bridge collapse.
Born at St. Albans, W, VA. he moved to Gallia County with his parents in 1953. He was a son of Basil K. and Elsie Stalknaker Higley of Bidwell Route 2.
He was discharged from the service in March of this year after having served 13 months in Vietnam. He was a 1958 graduate of North Gallia High School.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Marty Irvin Higley, whom he married in August of this year: a stepson, Robbie Irvin, 2, a brother, Kenneth of Bidwell Route 2: and two sisters, Mrs. Joyce Robey and Miss Loma Kay Higley both of Bidwell Route 2.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the McCoy Funeral Home in Vinton.
Athens Messenger
December 23, 1967
Contributed by Joyce Robinson
Hill, Alberta Serena Diggins
Mrs. Hill Dies; Rites Sunday
Mrs. Alberta Serena Diggins Hill, 72, widow of George Hill, died at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday at her home at 109 Third Ave. Miller's Home for Funerals will return the body to her late residence Friday and friends may call Friday evening.
Last survivor of 15 children... 13 daughters and two sons of Andrew and Judith Angel Diggins, Mrs. Hill was born Oct. 3, 1878 in Harrison Twp. She spent her early married life on a farm near Bullskin, and came 40 years ago to Gallipolis, where her husband was employed in a factory.
She and he were married in 1892, and he died Feb. 18, 1947. He was buried just four years to the day before the death of his widow.
A son, George, died in 1918, but they are survived by five Gallipolis sons, Chester, James, Howard, Ernest, and Hugh Hill, and three daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Nettie) Clark, Peoples, O.; Mrs. Walter (Gertrude) Lane, Gallipolis; and Mrs. Calvin (Mabel) Lane, Coffeyville, Kan.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. in the Church of God, of which decedent was a member, and burial will be made in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
22 Feb 1951
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Hill, Delphia
l
Mrs. Delphia Hill Taken by Death
Milburn Ave. Resident Dies Following Illness.
Mrs. Delphia M. Hill, 54, died
today at 10 a.m. at her home at
387 Milburn avenue after a seven-
month illness.
She was born in Gallia County on
April 24, 1886 to Frank and
Sarah McFarland and was married
on Jan 24, 1903 to Samuel R. Hill.
Surviving are 5 children, Mrs.
Margaret Wilt,Mrs. Thelma
Christian, Frank, Colby, and
Chester Hill, all of Marion, two
sisters, Mrs. Ethel George of
Marion and Mrs. Mary Andrews of
Delaware county and three brothers,
Eck,Tom, and Lewis McFarland all of
Vinton, Ohio.
The body was moved to the M.H.
Gunder & Sons funeral home on
West Center street.
Unknown publication
Date of Death was July 23, 1940
Transcribed by Madge McClain Staley
Hill, George W.
George Hill Dies 10 This Morning
Home Is On Third Near Vine- Wife And 7 Children Survive
George Hill, 78, of 109 Third Ave., seriously ill for three weeks, died about 10 o'clock this morning at the Holzer Hospital. He had a heart ailment and was taken to the hospital during the noon hour Saturday. Members of the family were so grieved and shocked at his passing, despite his grave illness, that it was difficult to obtain biographical data at once. Mr. Hill was well known about town and one of his last employments was that of custodian of the Public Square.
He is survived by his wife, the former Berta Diggins, and their home was the first house above the place of business of Sheline Motor Sales at Vine and Third. There are five sons and three daughters living; Chester, Howard, Hugh, Ernest, James, Mrs. Gertrude Lane and Mrs. Nettie Clark, all of Gallipolis, and Mrs. Mabel Lane of New York.
Mr. Hill was a respected and worthy man, and his death is a hard blow to his family and close friends.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
18 Feb 1947
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Bereaved Family Delays Arranging Of Hill Funeral
Completion of arrangements for the funeral of George W. Hill, 109 Third Ave., who died at 10 a. m. Tuesday, has been delayed to await word from the daughter, Mrs. Mabel Lane of New York.
Mr. Hill was born near Ironton March 26, 1869, and hence lacked 36 days of reaching his 78th birthday anniversary. He was one of 10 children born to John and Mahala Cornell Hill.
He and Alberta Diggins who survives him, were united in marriage here in 1893 by Squire Damron. Surviving him, in addition to the children named in Tuesday's paper, these three brothers and a sister, Hubert, Leo and Fred Hill, all of Gallipolis, and Mrs. Effie Hughes of Ashton, W.Va.
George Hill was an industrious and home- loving man. For years he had charge of the cleaning room at the old Thompson and Francis stove foundry. He also worked at the old Treasure Stove Works and was a cabinet finisher at various furniture factories that used to flourish here. His last work was as custodian of the city park. For the past year he had been ailing and his condition was grave the last five weeks.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
19 Feb 1947
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Hill, Jas. E.
Jas. E. Hill, Barber, Died This Morning
Lived His 79 Years Within Few Blocks Of Birthplace Here And Acquired Considerable Property Funeral Plans Incomplete.
James E. Hill, retired barber and an outstanding colored citizen, died at 9 o’clock this morning at the Holzer Hospital. He was 79 years old. Mr. Hill suffered a stroke on December 24 at his home at 13 Pine Street and he was taken to the hospital Christmas Eve. He was then and afterward conscious but he could talk only with difficulty and very indistinctly and his condition changed but little from day to day.
Dean Of Barbers
At the time of his retirement at the end of March, 1941 Mr. Hill was the dean of Gallipolis barbers; but he was some years younger than Mace Robinson who had long worked in the same shop but had retired several years before that date.
Decedent was born at 725 Fourth Ave., on Nov. 28, 1863. That was but two months after Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and six weeks before it became effective. But his parents, Jerry and Eleanor Vaughn Hill, had long before emerged from slavery.
As a boy Jim Hill worked for Haywards and Mollohans, the latter being in business at Spruce and Second and before attaining his majority he became a barber in the shop of his older brother, Tom Hill. He gave more than half a century to that business before he retired and all the shops he worked in were located in the single block of Second Ave. between State and Locust. He acquired title not only to the business but to the building at 402 Second from his brother’s estate.
But even after he had quit barbering Mr. Hill worked hard, looking after his nice home and improving his other properties. He had lived at the Pine Street address for 20 years and he had never lived more than a few blocks from where he was born.
If Jim Hill had a contemporary at any period of his life who worked more days or longer hours and had as few vacations (did he ever have any?), this writer has no idea who it could have been. And after his retirement he accepted and no doubt welcomed a call to work on Saturday in W. H. Robinsons shop. He was prudent and thrifty as well as industrious and acquired a competence.
A few days before he was stricken, but when it was obvious his health and strength were waning, this marvelously industrious man said to the writer of these lines “I made a mistake in retiring.” Doubtless he was wrong about that.
On May 24, 1888, Mr. Hill married Emma Bolles, another native of the city and a daughter of Matthew Bolles. Their happy wedlock lasted 54 years and was marred only by their failing health in late years. She has been nearly helpless for a good while.
Jim Hill was a great story-teller and the tales he told were about the interesting characters that had come and gone during his nearly fourscore years.
He and Mrs. Hill have no children and his nearest blood relatives are five nieces, Eleanor Clark of New York, Bessie Brown of Chicago, Susan Peyton, Katie Price and Laura Brook, all of Columbus.
Gallipolis Tribune
December 1943
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Hill, Emma Boles
Jas. Hill's Widow Dies in Cincinnati
Rites Here Friday
Mrs. Emma Boles Hill, widow of James Hill, died Sunday night in Cincinnati General Hospital. Her home was and had been at for many year(s) at 13 Pine Street.
Mrs. Hill's health had begun to fail prior to her husband's death in January, 1943. Her condition became so grave that months ago she was taken to the home of relatives in Cincinnati and later became a hospital patient.
From friends it is learned that the body will be brought here Thursday and the funeral will be conducted at the Pine St. address some time Friday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 22, 1944
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Hineman, Florence
Florence Hineman
Funeral services for Florence Marie Unroe Hineman, 73, who died Monday morning will be held Thursday, 1 p.m. at Victory Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Lusher and Rev. Ted Ball officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Mercerville. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home anytime after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
She married Clarence L. Hineman in April, 1918. He preceded her in death in November, 1967. One son, Clarence N. Hineman, Rt. 2, Crown City, survives along with one daughter, Mrs. Orville (Shirley) McMaster, Westerville. One brother, Judson Unroe, Hendersonville, Tenn., survives along with six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Four brothers, Harold, Lawrence, Lewis and Wilbur Ray, preceded her in death. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Alpha Windon Unroe.
Mrs. Hineman was a foster grandparent at the Gallipolis State Institute, having resigned in September, 1977, due to her health. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Mercerville Grange No. 1727.
Pallbearers will be Russell Unroe, Joseph Hineman, David Hineman, Walter Hineman, Charles Hineman and Steve McMaster.
Hobbs, Elisha
DIED
HOBBS---Elisha Hobbs, on the 16th of October, 1886, in his ninety-fourth year. He was a son of Timothy and Hannah BELL HOBBS; born in Randolph county, Virginia, April 27th, 1793. Elisha Hobbs may be justly termed one of the pioneers of this country. His parents moved to this State in 1800, when Indians were plenty though friendly. Mr. H served in the war of 1812, and was stationed at Urbana, Ohio. He was an honest, quiet, friendly citizen of Guyan Township for many years. In time of the late war three of his sons enlisted, serving four years each; Henry, the youngest of the three, was a Captain, and was wounded at Pittsburg Landing. Mr. Hobbs was a pensioner for several years before his death was worthy of all he received.
His decline was slow and gradual; several years before his death he lost th light in one of his eyes, the other remained moderately good until the last. A short time before his death he fell coming in at the door, from which he never recovered.Father Hobbs never made any public profession of religion, but has told the writer for many years that his peace was made with God. He passed away without pain and in his right mind. As a light goes out for want of oil, so was his last, as though a deep sleep had come over him.
J.E.CALDWELL
Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, November 24, 1886
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann
Holcomb, Grace Lydia Breare
MRS. HOLCOMB DEAD.
Mrs.Grace Lydia Breare Holcomb,aged 67 years, wife of Judge A.T. Holcomb, died at the family home, 830 Ninth street, Sunday morning at 9:30 after a lingering illness with the stomach trouble.
Besides her husband she leaves two sons. Anselm T. Holcomb, Jr., and R. Breare Holcomb.
The funeral will take place at Mrs. Holcomb's native home,
Vinton, Gallia county, Wednesday afternoon.
August 9, 1915
Portsmouth Daily Times.
Transcribed by Madge McClain Staley
Holley, Charles Deville "Dink"
CHARLES DEVILLE "DINK" HOLLEY 63 of Gallipolis, Rt 3, husband of Audra Halley Holley, died yestersay in Holzer Medical Center,Gallipolis. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs Charles (Sue) McGuire of Grove City, and Mrs Edward (Lynn) Gardner of Gallipolis, and two sons Roger and Charles Holley, Jr both of Gallipolis. Funeral 1 p m tomorrow at Waugh- Halley- Wood Funeral home, burial in Ohio Valley Mermory Gardens, friends may call grom 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today at the funeral home.
Huntington Hearld Dispatch
Saturday 9 Feb 1980
Submitted by Ernie Wright
Holley, Elizabeth
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Holley
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Holley died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meadows at Island Side Monday night, February 21, 1921, at eight o'clock after a long illness. The body will be shipped to Glenwood, W.Va., at which place burial services will be held.
Mrs. Holley leaves four children, Mrs. W. J. Meadows, A. R. Holley, C. W. Holley and Henry Holley of Fulton, Ky. She was a member of the M. E. Church at Fairfield, W. Va., and has made her home for sometime with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Meadows of this city. Wetherholt & Entsminger have charge of the burial.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 22, 1921
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Horan, Donald G.
Donald G. Horan, 67 Gallipolis died Thursday, May 28, 1998 in the Holzer Medical Center emergency room.
Born Jan. 20 ,1931 in Cincinnati, son of the late John Rae and Dolores Mary Clementa Horan, he was retired from the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. He was a member of the Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107.
Surviving are his wife, Bette Null Horan, whom he married March 15, 1975 in Gallipolis; three daughters, Donna Woods of Fairfield, Beverly Olevares of Boston, Mass., and Joann Lewis of Taylor Mill, Ky. Six grandchildren, three brothers, John Rae Horan and Ronad Charles Horan, both of Cincinnati and Vincent Patrick Horan of New York. Several aunts and uncles and several nieces and nephews. His father-in-law, Ernest E. Null of Gallipolis. Two sisters-in-law, Barbara (Jack) Richards and Barbara Dabney both of Gallipolis, and a brother-in-law, Merrill E. Null of Gallipolis.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Julia Horan and Virginia Eileen and by a grandchild.
Services will be 9 a.m. Monday in the St. Louis Catholic Church with Monsignor William Myers officiating.
Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home from 6-9 p.m. Monday. A prayer service will be conducted in the funeral home at 8:45 p.m. Sunday
Sunday Times Sentinal
1998
Transcribed by Marian Schoonover
Hott, Nancy Rebecca
Death of Mrs. S. H. Hott
Mrs. Nancy Rebecca Hott, widow of the late Samuel H. Hott, whose illness has been frequently mentioned by us, passed away at her home on Fourth Street, in this city Monday morning at 3:15, January 2nd, 1893.
Mrs. Hott had been in an invalid condition for a number of years, and for the last thirteen months quite ill for the most of the time with dropsy, and had had several operations performed for her relief. Her maiden name was Patton and she was united in marriage with Mr. Hott March 13, 1849, in Highland county, coming here in 1860, and will be well remembered as the Matron of Gallia County Infirmary, Mr. Hott having been Superintendent for seven years, and known too, as one of the kindest hearted and most charitable of women. During her long and distressing illness she never complained, but was always cheerful, and the writer who passed her house almost daily would see her sitting by the open window when the weather would permit, and, where she was most comfortable, owing to her distress for her breath, ever wearing a pleasant countenance and with an ever ready salutation for all who might pass. She was in her 66th year and had been a member of the M.E. Church for twenty five or thirty years. She leaves three sons__James P. Thomas F., and Harry A. Hott to mourn their great loss of a kind and affectionate mother. Harry, the youngest, and single, remained at home with her during her long continued helplessness, and administered to her every want and comfort with the greatest kindness and attention, and so far as their duties permitted them all rendered every service and kindness, and made her last days, days of love and close affection.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. A. P. Baker at her late residence (hour not yet set) due notice of which will be given. The burial will be conducted at the old cemetery by Wetherholt.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Boatman, of Highland County, Mrs. Hott’s niece and husband are here in attendance upon the funeral services and her son Thomas, of Marceline, Mo., has been telegraphed for and is expected.
January 14, 1893
Gallipolis Journal
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Hurlow, Nora Chloe
NORA CHLOE HURLOW
Nora Chloe Hurlow, 86, Addison, died Tuesday Dec 1, 1998 in Holzer Medical Center.
Born Nov 23, 1912 in Mason County, W Va., daughter of the late Clate and Naoma Robinson, she was a homemaker.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph L. Hurlow, in 1964; two sons, Eugene and Dale Hurlow, a daughter, Audrey Hurlow Woods; a grandson, James Lloyd Hurlow, in 1998; four brothers, Dale, Delbert, Gay and Bud Robinson; two sisters, Rose Strait and Erma Gargus.
Surviving are seven sons, James C. Hurlow of Mason, WV. Joe (Vivian) Hurlow, and William K. (Garnett) Hurlow, both of Gallipolis, Okey (Janet) Hurlow of Clifton, W. Va., Leonard Lee Hurlow of Addison, John Wayne (Darlene) Hurlow of Point Pleasant, W. Va., and Samuel Lloyd (Hope) Hurlow of Cheshire; a daughter, Betty Sue Hurlow Rodgers of Gallipolis; 22 grandhildren, and 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Thelma Frazier of Ironton and Wilma Everets of Columbus and a sister-in-law, Edith Hurlow of Leon, W. Va.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the Ash Street Baptist Church, Middleport, with the Rev. Les Hayman officiating. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements are by the Willis Funeral Home.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Dec 1, 1998
Contributed by Joyce Robinson
Hutsinpiller, Ann
Mrs. Ann Hutsinpiller, of Gallipolis, died suddenly on Saturday night 17th inst., of heart disease.
Athens Messenger
April 29, 1875
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker
Hutsinpiller, Charles A.
Death Comes to Charles A. Hutsinpiller
Useful, Prominent Citizen Passes At Ironton
Funeral There At 2 Friday
Charles A. Hutsinpiller, a native of this county, who had been a leading citizen of Ironton for more than half a century, died Tuesday night at his room in the Marting Hotel of that city. News of his passing, which was slow in reaching relatives and friends here, came as a shock, despite his advanced age and despite the earlier news about his having suffered a stroke.
The Ironton News says he was “one of the most successful businessmen in the city. He was strong-minded, charitable and always on the right side. He was devoted to his church, interested in the welfare of others, and a loyal booster for the city in which he lived. His name had been associated with the hardware business in Ironton since 1895, when he purchased the business of William Kerr & Co. and formed a partnership with the late William A. Sheridan.”
Man of Many Interests
He and the late William Kerr were brothers-in-law and their business association began in 1883 when Mr. Hutsinpiller went to Ironton. In 1920 the Hutsinpiller-Sheridan partnership was dissolved, being succeeded by the Hudson-Pillar Wholesale Hardware Co.
Decendent was interested in numerous Ironton concerns. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, Rotary club, Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Knights Templars, K. of P., Moose and United Commercial Travelers.
Mr. Hutsinpiller was born in Green tp. He was one of 11 children of David Hutsinpiller. Mrs. Robert C. Johnston, who died at Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, on Feb. 1, was a sister. Rev. William A. Hutsinpiller, also of Los Angeles, is the only survivor of the David Hutsinpiller family.
Charles Hutsinpiller, who married three times, is survived by four children of his first marriage (to Frances Kerr); Mills Hutsinpiller, an associate in business, and Dick, who is connected with the First National Bank of Ironton; Prof. Neil Hutsinpiller Crawfordsille, Ind.; Misses Jessie and Florence Hutsinpiller of Denver, Colorado, the latter being head of the domestic science department of the University of Colorado. (It says four but five are named. A different mother or maybe it should have been five.)
Funeral services will be held at the Wagner Funeral Home in Ironton at 2 o’clock Friday.
Mr. Hutsinpiller’s interest in his kinfold and friends and the affairs of his city and country was not interrupted by his last illness. Though the stroke he suffered involved his entire left side his mental faculties were unimpaired. For the last 13 years he had lived at the Marting Hotel and was a general favorite in all the circles in which he had moved.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 18, 1937
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Body of Chas. Hutsinpiller is Cremated
Rites Are Conducted by Ironton Presbyterian Chruch Pastor Yesterday
Funeral services for Charles A. Hutsinpiller were held at the Wagner funeral home in Ironton Friday afternoon, Rev. Martin L. Gearhardt, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Hutsinpiller had been a deacon, officiated.
After these rites, the body was taken to Portsmouth for cremation, in compliance with decendent’s request.
Local Folk Attend
Among those present at the services were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Kerr of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Kerr of Athens.
Many acquaintances of Mr. Hutsinpiller are probably unaware of the fact that the hardware store, with which he was long identified, and known as the Hudson-Pillar Hardware Co. store, was destroyed by fire during the flood.
His investments, however, were quite diversified, yet largely confined to local concerns. He had put money in various Ironton enterprises and owned two Lawrence county farms and was a breeder of fine stock.
Mr. Hutsinpiller was an astute, accommodating and upright business man—a worthy representative of a family that has long been prominent in the affairs of southern Ohio. He was a son of David Hutsinpiller and a grandson of Abraham Hutsinpiller, who was one of the early settlers of Greenbrier county, Va. now (W.Va.,) whence he came to Gallia county.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 19, 1937
Transcribed by Henny Evans