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.
Sunday Times Sentinel
June 23, 1991
Landthorn, A. L.
Death of Mr. Landthorn
Mr. A. L. Landthorn of Chambersburg , father of Landlord J.A. Landthorn of the Union Hotel, died this morning, February 15, 1910 . He was a veteran of the Civil War and about seventy-six years old.
He had a stroke of paralysis last Friday morning. He is survived by his wife, five sons, Ezra of Huntington, Lincoln of Chambersburg, James of the same place, Will of Clipper Mill, John A. of this city, and one daughter Mrs. P.L. Cornell of Chambersburg.
The funeral services will be at Chambersburg Wednesday at 10 a.m., by Rev. John A. Porter and the burial at Clay Chapel following.
Mr. Landthorn it is said was a fine old man well liked by all of his acquaintances. He drew a dollar a day pension and was possessed of considerable property.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
15 Feb 1910
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Lane, Alva Bernard
Obituaries Given For Bridge Victims
The body of Alva Bernard Lane, 54, of Addison Township, Gallipolis, O. Route 1, also was recovered Sunday evening.
Mr. Lane, an employe of the Marietta Manufacturing Co. and a veteran of World War II, was born Jan 22, 1913, in Gallia County, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lane.
Survivors include the widow and a sister, Mrs. James Hook of Gallipolis.
The body is at the McCoy-Wetherholt Funeral Home at Gallipolis.
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Monday, December 18, 1967
Page 3
Transcribed by Cheryl A. Enyart
Lanier, Mary Emily
Mrs. J. E. Lanier Dies At Eureka
Funeral Service Scheduled Monday
Death after five years of failing health took Mrs. Mary Emily Lanier, 78, at her home at Eureka at 11 p. m. Friday. Mrs. Lanier, wife of James Edward Lanier, had been seriously ill for the past two weeks, with a complication of ailments being given as the cause of death. A woman noted for her friendliness, Mrs. Lanier was for many years an active member of the Chambersburg Methodist Church where funeral service will be held at 2 p. m. Monday.
First married to P. L. Cornell she leaves a daughter, Mrs. W. T. (Mabel) Porter, in addition to the surviving husband, whom she married in 1923 at Marion. Also surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jessie White of Spencer, Ind.; two brothers, Will Lanthorn of Clipper Mills and E. R. Lanthorn of Eureka. In addition she leaves six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A surviving sister-in-law, Mrs. Bruce Cholson of Kansas, O., to whom deceased was devoted.
Mrs. Lanier was born in Clay Twp. on Christmas Day, 1871, a daughter of Abel and Jane Neal Lanthorn. Virtually her entire life was spent in Eureka.
The Rev. David Bates will officiate at the Monday rites and burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery under the direction of Clarence Waugh. The body will be taken to the late residence at 5 p.m. today where friends may call until time for the services at the church.
Gallipolis Tribune
1949
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Lanthorn, Jane
Death of Mrs. Jane Lanthorn
Mrs. Jane Neal Lanthorn died at her home at Chambersburg Friday, Oct. 31, 1924, at the age of 91 years and 6 months.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. by Rev. McCarley with burial at Clay Chapel by Undertaker Stevers.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
3 Nov 1924
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Lanthorn, Mary E.
Mrs. Mary E. Lanthorn of Eureka dies.
Mrs. Mary E. Lanthorn who had been bedfast since she suffered a stroke a bout two weeks ago, died at 5 o'clock last evening at Eureka as the result of a third stroke. She was the widow of Joseph Lanthorn and for some years had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Osa Halley.
Mrs. Lanthorn was born in Clay Twp. and was a daughter of the late James Chick, and she would have been 77 years old on April 13. She is survived by three children in addition to Mrs. Halley: D.C. Lanthorn, Bladen; Carrie Carroll, East Gallipolis and Lestie Watson, Crown City. There also survives a sister and a brother: Mrs. Chloe Lewis, Thivener, and Lafe Chick, Bellefontaine.
Funeral Services will be held at Clay Chapel at 2 o'clock, Sunday, in charge: Rev. Carl Clendenin, interment expected, burial at the same place by Stevers Funeral home.
March 1937
Contributed by Kathy Lynch
Lane, Alvie
Alvie Bernard Lane, 54, of Gallipolis Route 1, was killed in the Silver Bridge disaster. An employe of the Marietta Manufacturing Co., he was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the VFW in Point Pleasant and the American Legion in Gallipolis.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Virginia Plants Lane; two sons, Airman 1C James A. Lane, stationed at Elgin AFB, Ill., and John of Gallipolis; an adopted son, Robert Lane Dissell of Kanab, Utah; and three daughters, Mary Ruth at home, Mrs. Nancy Mattingley of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Victoria Shreve of Cincinnati.
He is also survived by two brothers, Homer of Aurora, Colo. and Clinton of New Orleans, La.; and five sisters, Mrs. James (Beulah Hook) and Mrs. Luther (Grace) Lemley, both of Gallipolis. Mrs. Douglas (Alpha) Zeigler of Logan, Mrs. John (Virginia) Courtney of Independence, Mo., and Mrs. Leon (Esther) Coon of Walton Beach, Fla.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, 3 p.m. at the McCoy-Wetherholt Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett Delaney officiating. Burial will be in the Maddy Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Athens Messenger
Dec. 18, 1967
Contributed by Joyce Robinson
Lasley, Frances V.
Frances V. Lasley
Near Carrollton, Moss Creek Tp., Carroll county, Mo., August 12, 1876; Frances V. Lasley, wife of Baldwin B. Lasley, and daughter of James W. and Sally Whaley, in the 41st year of her age.
Gallipolis Journal
September 21, 1876
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Lasley, Mary
Mary Lasley
Lasley, Mary, widow of the late James Lasley, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. L. Keller, at one o’clock a.m., August 18, 1892, near the town of Plymouth, Carroll county, Mo.
The subject of this sketch was born in Gallia county, Ohio, July 18, 1822, and was seventy years and one month old. She was the daughter of Henry and Tabitha Rife. She united with Free Will Baptist church and remained in that faith until her death. She was united in marriage to James Lasley on Jan. 30, 1849. The family moved to Minnesota in the fall of 1862, and moved to Carroll county, Mo. in the fall of 1867, and have resided here ever since. She leaves two daughters and one son to mourn their loss. Her last sickness was of short duration, only being confined to her bed about one week. The Doctor pronounced it a case of prostration, being old and feeble the extreme heat of the past month was too much for her. There is a Reaper whose name is Death, and with his sickle keen he reaps the bearded grain at breath and the flowers grow that grow between. J.W. Lasley
Gallipolis Journal
August 24, 1892
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Lasley, Mrs. Samuel B.
Mrs. Samuel B. Lasley
The Visit of Death
Mrs. Samuel B. Lasley died very suddenly at her home on Second Street, just above Pine, on last Sunday morning, October 16, 1898. She retired Saturday evening seemingly in good health, and about five o’clock Sunday morning she was taken ill. Dr. Parker was summoned, but she died soon after his arrival. Neuralgia of the heart is attributed as the cause. She ws in the 69th year of her age and was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Kinder. She was united in marriage to Mr. Lasley June 15, 1848, and to this union eight children were born, four of whom survive her, namely, Rev. Thos. Lasley, of Rutland, Ohio; Albert and Samuel Lasley, and Mrs. Nannie Wild. She also has one sister living, Mrs. Sarah Whitaker, of Winfield, W. Va. The funeral services were conducted from her late residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. L. L. Magee, of the M.E. Church, officiating. The burial took place at the Pine Street Cemetery, by Wetherholt.
Gallia Times
October 22, 1898
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Lawless, Margaret
Gallipolis Journal
April 1, 1880
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Lawless, Samuel J.
Samuel J. Lawless, son of Merriman and Janette Lawless, was born near Porter, O., August 8th, 1862. He was married to Miss Maggie Kelley, near Porter, O., by Rev. Hiram Howe, April 29th, 1884. He died of consumption at his residence in Porter, Ohio, on the 11th of November, 1894, at the age of 32 yrs., 8 mo., and 3 days, and leaves to mourn their great loss, a beloved and loving wife, sister and brother; also, many sorrowing relatives and a large circle of friends.
He was a consistent member of the M.E. Church for about nine years before his death, and was all his life a faithful attendant at church and Sunday school as long as health permitted. He died, as he had lived, trusting in the merits of Jesus Christ. The evening before his death his wife read to him from the New Testament Scripture. He then committed her to the care of his Heavenly Father, his soul to Jesus and in the enjoyment of the peace, consolation and hopes of the Gospel of Jesus, he gently and sweetly passed from the labors and duties of earth to the rest and and joys of Heaven. He was a loving and faithful husband, a good citizen, and an honest man, and we join in weeping with those who weep and mourning with those who mourn.
His funeral services were conducted by the writer, and attended by a large crowd of people at Porter M.E. Church, Nov. 13th. The sermon was from the test: I shall be satisfied when I awake with Thy likeness. J.W. Smith
[Note: Samuel is buried in Fairview-Long Cemetery in Springfield Township.]
Gallipolis Bulletin
December 15, 1894
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Lee, Charles B.
Charles B. Lee
At the same place [presumably Kygerville from obit preceding] the funeral services of Charles B. Lee took place March 7, who died near Gauley, March 3. He was only about 20 years old. So the flowers fade away.
Gallipolis Journal
Mar. 20, 1862
Contributed by Henny Evans
Lee, Larry E. "Flea"
GALLIPOLIS--Larry E. "Flea" Lee, 63 pf Gallipolis, died Tuesday afternoon at Holzer Medical Center. Born June 15, 1937, in Kanauga, son ot the late Lewis Edwin "Pappy" Lee and the late Essie Russell Lee, he was the assistant vice president of Cash Services and security at The Ohio Valley Bank, where he worked for over 46 years, and a United Staes Army veteran, where he served in the military police.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Burris Lee; three sons, Curtis(Amanda) Lee of Gallipolis, Ed Burris, of Ashland, Ky and Robert Lee of Gallipolis; five grandchildren; and one sister Sandy K. (Gilbert) Milliron of Gallipolis.
Funeral Services will be conducted 1p.m. Saturday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 3-9 p.m. Military flag presentation will be conducted at the cemetery by VFW 4464 and American Legion 27.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Ohio Valley Bank Employee Community Fund, 420 Third Ave. , Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 or to the American Cance society.
Following the interment the family will receive friends at the Nazarene Church Fellowship Hall at 2500 Mt. Vernon Ave., Point Pleasant.
Thursday Oct 19, 2000
Lee, Lester G.
Sunday Times Sentinel
Jan. 24, 1993
Transcribed by Marian Schoonover
Lee, Thomas H. (Bus)
Thomas H. (Bus) Lee
Funeral services for Thomas Howard (Bus) Lee, 55, of 731 Third Ave., Gallipolis will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home by the Rev. Albert McGee with burial in Pine Street Cemetery.
Mr. Lee who was employed in the shop at G & J Auto in Gallipolis for 25 years was a chauffeur in the summer time for Mrs. O.O. McIntyre. Lee's body was recovered from the Ohio River Thursday morning. He lost his life when the bridge collasped last Friday.
Born in Gallipolis he was a son of the late Samuel E. and Eva Harris Lee. He was never married. He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and played football on its team. Surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Helen Spencer, Columbus, Mrs. Susie Jackson, Fostoria, Mrs. Ora Anderson, Mrs. Edna Casey, Mrs. Mae Burton, all of Gallipolis; three brothers, Fremont of Cleveland, Christopher of Flint, Mich., Robert F. (Bill) of Gallipolis.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge of Parkersburg. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Athens Messenger
Dec. 21, 1967
Contributed by Joyce Robinson
[And from another newspaper:]
Lee Rites To Be Held On Saturday
Funeral services for Thomas Howard (Bus) Lee, 55, of 731 Third Ave., Gallipolis will be held at 2 pm, Saturday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral Home under the direction of Rev. Elbert D McGhee, Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery.
Mr Lee was one of the Silver Bridge disaster victims. His body was recovered around 5:30 am today.
He was born on Feb. 7, 1912, in Gallipolis, son of Samuel D and Eva Harris Lee. He never married.
Mr Lee was a graduate of Parkersburg High School where he was a football player. He had been a shop employee of the G&J Auto Parts in Gallipolis for the past 25 years.
Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs Helen Spencer, Columbus; Mrs Susie Jackson, Fostoria; Mrs Ora Anderson, Mrs Edna Casey and Mrs Mae Burton, all of Gallipolis; Fremont Lee, Cleveland; Christopher Lee, Flint, Mich.; and Robert E (Bill) Lee, Gallipolis.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Parkersburg.
Friends may call at the funeral home between 7 and 9 pm Friday.
NOTE: From Daily Tribune, Gallipolis, OH, Monday, December 18, 1967: Bus Lee, missing since Friday's tragedy, was Mrs. O.O. McIntyre's personal chauffeur during the summer visits here of the famous journalist's widow.
Rest in Peace Bus
Daily Tribune, Gallipolis, OH
Thursday, December 21, 1967
Transcribed by Cheryl A. Enyart
Leslie, Frank
Funeral services were held Wednesday last at the M. E. Church over the remains of Frank LESLIE, aged 24 years, Rev. T. E. Peden officiating; B F. Biggs had charge of the corpse, which was interred in the Roush cemetery; Frank leaves a wife, child and many friends to mourn their loss.
Gallipolis Journal on Wednesday
September 08, 1886
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann
Lewis, Alexander
At the U.S. Marine Hospital Friday, April 20th, ’94, at 7:30 a.m., Alexander Lewis, a resident of this place and fireman on the Bonanza, aged about 27 years. He was a colored man and an Odd Fellow and will be buried by them, tomorrow. He had been terribly afflicted with rheumatism that went to his bowels causing death. He is said to have been a first rate man.
April 25, 1894
Gallipolis Journal
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Lewis, Samuel M.
Samuel M. LEWIS was born in New York State, September 14, 1830, and died January 11, 1891. He moved with his parents to this county in 1830. In 1883 he retired from business as a merchant at Porter and moved to Gallipolis where he has lived until his death. He has been a member of the M. E. Church all his life and has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for many years, but has taken no active part in church or Lodge for many years on account of ill health. He leaves a widow but no children.
The funeral services will take place this morning at 10 o'clock at the M. E. Church, the Rev. P. A. BAKER officiating.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday January 14, 1891 (Front page)
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Littrell, Minnie Eve
On Sunday evening, April 22, 1894 as the day closed, also closed the life on earth of a precious daughter, sister and friend. Unlike the day with its morning, noontide and evening, sunset came in the peaceful morning. It was a glorious, hopeful sunset that gave the assurance of again rising on a more beautiful clime. Minnie Eve Littrell was born in Mason county, W. Va., May 22, 1874. In 1878 her father and family came to Ohio and have since lived near Asbury.
In the winter of 1890 Minnie was converted at a revival at Asbury church and the remaining four years of her life led a true Christian life in word and deed. While in health she was always found at her place in the church which loved her as she loved it. After her health failed her, she continued to go each Sunday and when unable to walk the short distance from her home to the church loving friends would take her, that she might enjoy that which she most desired. The father, brothers and sisters have the greatest loss but all who knew her feel they have suffered the loss. But the loss is not all, we have the cherished hope of seeing Minnie again in that beautiful city, where through faith we now she her, free, from all weariness and affliction.
We knew her as a pupil, a co-worker in the Sabbath School, and a friend. Her words and actions were always mild and she gave good will to all. Her life seemed to be given by the Father for an example to those who survive her, and we trust it has taught her friends such a lesson that the death messenger will be as welcome a visitor to them as it was to her. On Sunday she said to a friend, “Oh, I want to go home to mother.” Her mother was called from earth in February, 1893. The surviving and grief-stricken father, two brothers and four sisters have the heart-felt sympathy of their host of friends in this, their deep sorrow. The funeral was held at Asbury church Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, by her beloved pastor, Rev. Sayre, the subject of the discourse being 1st Thes. 4:14: “For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”
A large crowd was in attendance and the services were both beautiful and impressive. After the services the remains were interred by the side of her mother, by Undertaker Wetherholt.
Dearest Minnie, thou hast left us,
And they loss we deeply feel;
But ‘tis God that has bereft us—
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life has fled,
When in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
One by one earth’s ties are broken,
As we see our love decay;
And the hope so fondly cherished
Brighten but to pass away.
One by one our hope grow brighter,
As we near the shining shore;
For we know across the river,
Wait the loved ones gone before.
Farewell dear, but not forever;
There will be a glorious dawn;
We shall meet to part, no never,
On the resurrection morn
Tho’ they darling form lies sleeping
In the cold sad silent …. Rest is missing.
May 2, 1894
Gallipolis Journal
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Logue, Floyd A.
Floyd A. Logue Died at Akron
Belated word of the career and death of a former resident and native of Gallia County, Floyd A. Logue, 67, has been received here.
He died on Feb. 22 in St. Thomas Hospital at Akron. A retired plant guard, he had been employed by the Seiberling Rubber Co., at Akron for 14 years retiring in 1956. He resided at 2125 Tenth St. SW Akron.
He was born at Vinton and moved to Akron in 1911. Before joining the rubber company he ran a house reconditioning company.
Mr. Logue attended First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Barberton and was a member of Victory Lodge No. 649 of Free and accepted Mason.
Surviving him are his wife, Debbie, two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Kavanaugh of Lima and Mrs. Marian Anderson of Darien, Conn., five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Dorothea Hoak of Fairborn.
Funeral Services were held at the Schlup Funeral home and there were also Masonic services. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery.
Publication unknown
February 1959
Contributed by Karen Siebert
Logue, Mary M.
Mrs. Mary M. Logue, wife of Mr. Samuel O. Logue, living about a mile and a half above town, was taken with a smothering spell Tuesday evening and died in a few minutes. She had not been in robust health for some time. A husband and four children survive her and mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted at the residence on Thursday morning at ten o'clock by Rev. B.F. Jackson, of the Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. W.E.I. d'Argent. Burial at the Old Cemetery.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Oct. 27, 1894
Contributed by Henny Evans
Logue, Nellie
Death in Morgan -- Mrs. Nellie Logue, widow, of the late Abner Logue, of Morgan Township, died at the home of her son, Mr. Timothy Logue, last Monday morning. She was about 82 years of age. The funeral and burial took place Tuesday. Five sons, Joseph, Wyatt, Zenas, James and Timothy, and one daughter, Mrs. Q. O. Thomas, are left to mourn the loss of a kind mother.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, Nov. 8, 1901
Transcribed by Henny Evans
[And also the following]
Mrs. Nellie Logue, widow of Abner Logue of Morgan township, living with her son Tim, died Monday morning aged about 82 years. She was a sister of the late Sheriff Aaron Rife and a splendid woman. She will be buried at the Rife graveyard Tuesday. She left sons Joe, Wyatt, Zene, James and Timothy and one daughter Mrs. Q. O. Thomas.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
November 5, 1901
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Love, James C.
James C. Love
James C. Love was born in Gallia county, Ohio, May 13, 1825, and died Aug. 27, 1876.
Early in life he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, which he served as Class-leader, Exhorter and local preacher until his death.
During his last sickness, which was a protracted one, he arranged the his business and gave clear and frequent testimonies that Jesus was to him a full and present Savior. B.E.T.
Gallipolis Journal
September 21, 1876
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Lowry, Maria J.
Died
Lowry…December 29th, 1875, after a protracted illness, Mrs. Maria J. Lowry, aged 33 years, 8 months, 26 days.
She was a consistent member of the Christian Church for the last 20 years. Has been married between 9 and 10 years. She leaves a husband and three children, who truly mourn a great loss.
She was respected by all who knew her.
Gallipolis Bulletin
January 5, 1876
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Luckey, Flossie
Flossie Luckey, 56, Ends Her Life
Miss Flossie Luckey, formerly of Cheshire, was found dead in an outbuilding adjoining her home on Gravel Hill, Middleport, about 11 a.m. today. She had hanged herself but a short time before that, it was said.She left a note saying she would rather die than face blindness which was confronting her. The note suggested, too, that her brother, George, at Hilliards, be notified.
Miss Luckey was the only daughter of the late Dr. J. W. Luckey and was born a mile and a half up Kyger Creek from Cheshire. She had long lived alone. Surviving are brothers, Sprague, of Newark and Oliver of Delaware, besides George.
The body is at Rawlings-Coats funeral home and funeral will be held there at decedent’s request.
George Sprague was on his way to Middleport late this afternoon.
[Note: Believe the last line should read George Luckey instead of George Sprague. Death certificate states that Flossie Luckey was born 13 Mar 1891 in Gallia, daughter of Dr. J. W. Luckey and Laura Evans. Her obituary was found with family papers belonging to my grandparents, Flossie being their friend and neighbor.]
Unknown publication
Death – 17 Feb 1947
Transcribed by Judy Righthouse Free
Lusher, John L.
Death of John J. Lusher
Mr. John L. Lusher, living near Mercerville, died this morning, December 26, ’96, about 2 o’clock aged about 80 years. He left a widow and four sons. The sons are Charles, Gallatin, and Jackson, of this county, and Orlando, of Tennessee. He left a fine farm and was in good circumstances. About two weeks ago he got one of his hands hurt while hanging tobacco. He paid but little attention to it, but two or three days before his death blood poisoning set in and caused his death. He was an old gentleman with many friends, charitable and kindly and regarded generally with high esteem.
[The headline says John J. and the body says John L. as does the tombstone.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
26 Dec 1896
Transcribed by Henny Evans