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.
Lewis, A. C. [Alfonso]
Mr. A. C. Lewis, son of Joshua and Anna Lewis of Gallia County, was born on July 13, 1858 and died on June 30, 1922; age 63 years, 11 months and 17 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ruth Lanthorn on June 24, 1885. To this union eleven children were born, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Chester, Ida, Ola, Tina, Grover, Arthur, Luther, William, Anna and Julia Lewis, all of whom reside in Columbus.
Besides his wife and the above named children who deeply mourn their loss, he leaves a brother and three sisters, Rev. Samuel Lewis, Mrs. Virginia Boster, Mrs. Lavania Boster and Mrs. Melissa Harrington and a host of friends in Gallia County, where he spent the early part of his life. He united with the Macedonia Christian Church and was converted and baptized 43 years ago and lived a consistent Christian life to the end. A few hours previous to his death he told those at his bedside that he was going to rest. Mr. Lewis was always a loving husband and a devoted father. He had been a resident of Columbus for 17 years.
[Note: Death Certificate..Alfonso Cerado Lewis. Mother, Anna Wetherholt. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus.]
Gallia Times
July 16, 1922
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Lewis, Alberta
Alberta Lewis, 81, a resident of 601 Fourth Ave., died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Holzer Medical Center. She had been in failing health the past 12 years. She was born April 7, 1897 at Charlottesville, Va., daughter of the late Anthony and Susan Brown Burnett.
She married Joe Lewis on April 2, 1917, at Charlottesville. He survives, along with the following children: Mrs. Marie Raymond, Lock Haven, Pa.; Mrs. Fred (Grace) Young, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Wallace (Helen) Martin, Pittsburgh; Miss Serena Lewis, Gallipolis; John and James Lewis, both of Pittsburgh and Charles, Columbus. One son, Joseph preceded her in death in 1974. Nine grand, 10 great-grandchildren survive. One sister, Mrs. Lettie Mickey, Starlin, Va., survives. Fifteen brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
She and her husband had resided in Gallia County since 1924. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Charlottesville. She attended Mt. Carmel Church at Bidwell.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Vance Watson and Rev. Calvin Minnis and Rev. Eddie Buffington officiating. Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, March 8, 1979
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
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 Top of Page
Lewis, Daniel
Daniel Lewis Dies of Heart Attack
A heart attack caused by chasing stray cattle caused the death, Friday night of Daniel D. Lewis, age 76, at his home in Gallia. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Gallia Church by Rev. C.W. Frye, interment following in Lincoln Ridge Cemetery.
Lewis was a native of Peniel in Greenfield Township. His wife, the former Osa Kerr, survives him as does a daughter, Mary; brothers, Thomas H and David Lewis, both of Peniel and two sisters in Jackson County.
A former hotel keeper at Gallia and mail carrier between that place and Oak Hill for many years, Lewis was widely known.
[Note: Born August 21, 1861; died Feb. 11, 1938. Burial Houck Cemetery in Harrison Township]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February, 1938
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Lewis, Edna
Edna Leola Lewis, 89, a resident of Kanauga, was found dead in her home Sunday afternoon by a granddaughter, Mrs. Bill Mitchell. She was born at Kanauga on Jan. 16, 1885, daughter of the late Joshua and Clara Fife Vance.
She married Otis C. Lewis. He preceded her in death in 1965. Two sons and two daughters survive: Francis M. Lewis, Gallipolis; Ernest Lewis, Lima; Mrs. Lavada Scott, Columbus, and Mrs. Eunice Thorburn, Lima. Two children preceded her in death. Ten grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren survive.
She was the last of her immediate family. She was a member of the Fair Haven Methodist Church, Kanauga. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Miller’s Home for Funerals.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, April 22, 1974
Lewis, Edna
Funeral services for Mrs. Leola Lewis, a resident of Kanauga, who was found dead in her home on Sunday, will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock at Miller’s Home for Funerals.
Rev. C. J. Lemley will officiate and burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Miller’s on Tuesday evening between the hours of 7 to 9 o’clock. Pall bearers will be Perry Williams, William Scott, Ronald Klein, Vaughn Klein, Jerry Conrad, Gary Thomas and Donald Gartin.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, April 23, 1974
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lewis, Elizabeth
Mrs. S. Lewis Dies In Beckley W. V.
Funeral Here At 10 Wednesday, Burial At Ronceverte
Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis, aged 78, wife of Shepherd Lewis, highly esteemed colored resident, died Sunday morning at a little after ten o'clock at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edna Howard at Beckley, W.Va. Mrs. Lewis had gone to Beckley two weeks ago for a visit and while there suffered a stroke.
The body will be returned to her Fourth Avenue home tomorrow and funeral services are set for wednesday morning at 10:30. They will be held at the Paint Creek Baptist Church of which she was a devoted member and president of the missionary society. Rev. Francis M. Story, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow at Ronceverte, W.Va., where she was born.
Mrs. Lewis was the mother of 14 children, eight daughters and three sons, together with the husband survive. They are; Mrs. Howard of Beckley; Dr. Bernice Brown, Cleveland; Mrs. Ethel Barnes, Gilbert Haynes, Nola Haynes of Wheeling; Mrs. Mattie Upton, Clea Blakeley, Albert, Edith and Hallie Haynes of West virginia.
She also leaves five stepsons; Friley Lewis of Bidwell; Homer and Charles P. Lewis of Gallipolis; Lester L. Lewis in New Guinea, Elwood Lewis of Circleville.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Oct. 9, 1944
Transcribed by J. Farley
Death of Mrs. Lewis
Mrs. Ellen Lewis, colored, living on Olive street between Second and Third Avenues, died at noon Wednesday, February 7, from a complication of troubles which had made her an invalid for two or three years.
She was a widow of Charles Lewis and leaves three children, Miss Melvina Thomas and Sarah and Charley Holmes. She was a sister of Mr. Henry Woods and Mrs. Tom Howell, and Mrs. Mary Willis, of Parkersburg, and Mrs. Viola Cardwell of Columbus.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church. Burial was by Hayward & Son at Pine Street Cemetery.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Thursday, February 15, 1912
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Lewis, Emma Wilson
Aged Mrs. Lewis Dies In Bidwell
Rites Sunday A.M.
Mrs. Emma Wilson Lewis, aged 78 years, wife of the late William Lewis, died Friday about 4:30 p.m. at her home in Bidwell. She had been ill about eight weeks.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edwin C. Michaelis, with whom she made her home, one sister, Mrs. Libbie McBride of Bidwell and two brothers, J. W. Wilson of Athens and J. J. Wilson of Bidwell.
Funeral services will be held at the George J. Wetherholt & Sons Funeral Home Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment will be made in Memorial Burial Park at Columbus at 1 o’clock. Friends may call at the funeral home on Court Street after 7 o’clock this evening.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Saturday, September 10, 1938
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Mrs. Lewis Dies At Waugh Home
Rites 2 Sunday at Bethel Church In Ohio Twp.
Mrs. Gertie (Lewis) Lewis, 72, died at 7:20 last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Waugh, on Swan Creek back of Bladen. She was the widow of Hamilton Lewis.
Mrs. Lewis never recovered from severe burns she received on one of the coldest mornings of the winter. Standing before an open fire, her clothing, including a heavy coat, was ignited. She was rushed to the Holzer Hospital and was a patient there for a few weeks.
Decedent is survived by two daughters, besides Mrs. Waugh, and they are Mrs. Pearl Day, Bladen R., and Mrs. Vigil Lemons, Gallipolis R. 1. There are two brothers, Robert Lewis, Eureka, and Winifred Lewis, Gallipolis; a sister, Mrs. Sonora Dailey, Thurman; seven grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m Sunday at Bethel, with Rev. Oma Williams in charge. Burial there by C. R. Halley.
[Note: 1872 - 1945 dates from tombstone]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
IN MEMORIAM
Hamilton Lyon Lewis was born Dec. 16, 1868. Departed this life Jan. 18, 1943, age 74 years, 1 month 2 days. He was the son of Jessie and Rachel Dickey Lewis. He was the last member of his family. Two brothers and one sister have preceded him in death.
He was united in marriage to Gertie Lewis Sept. 12, 1896. He leaves his wife, Gertie, three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Day, Mrs. Stanley Waugh, Mrs. Virgil Lemon; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild all of Laden; two grandsons in service for their country, also friends and neighbors to mourn his passing.
Ham, as he was called, was friendly and jolly and a kind husband and father.
His illness was over a year duration. He was able to be up around his home, but was not able to do any work, up to six weeks ago, and has been bedfast since that time. His passing was a shock to the community. He told a neighbor Monday he was going in one of those spells.
He was a member of Liberty Chapel Christian Church.
[Note: stone..Bethel Cemetery, Ohio Township]
Gallipolis Paper
No paper
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Lewis, Henrietta, Mrs
Mrs. Jesse Lewis Dies
Mrs. Henrietta Lewis, 87, widow of Jesse Lewis, died Friday at her home in East Gallipolis. By a previous marriage to John Smeltzer, who died in 1919, she became the mother of several children, one of whom is Mrs. Clara Bugg of this city. Funeral services were Sunday at Mt. Zion in Ohio township by Rev. Earl Cremeens, burial in the cemetery there.
[Note: Dates from tombstne 1854-1936 - Buried as Henrietta C. Smeltzer 23 Oct 1848 - 1 May 1936]
Gallipolis paper
1936
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Jesse Lewis Is Shot, Killed By Columbus Cops
Body brought to His Home Here - Funeral Set for Saturday Afternoon
Burial at Pine St. Cemetery
Jesse Lewis, negro, native of Gallipolis, was shot early Thursday morning by Columbus Police when, they said, he failed to heed to their command to stop.
Corporal C. E. Tilton and Patrolman Charles Wedemyre fired five shots at Lewis after he tried to escape, despite their warnings to him to return and submit to arrest, they said. Two bullets hit him in the heart.
In the grocery basket carried by the negro were found 19 bars of soap, 25 pounds of sugar, 13 tins of smoking tobacco and six quarter-pounds of butter. Four half-pints of liquor were found in his clothing they said.
Lewis was in the 30s and a son of the late Jesse Lewis, who is remembered as a quaint and interesting character. The mother and widow of the two Jesses lives on upper Fourth avenue.
Undertaker A. E. Tope went to Columbus and brought the body here last night. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Grant at Paint Creek Baptist Church at 2 o’clock Saturday. Burial in Pine Street cemetery.
Three sisters and two brothers, besides the mother, survive; Lena Lewis, Columbus; Robert, Washington D.C., Bessie Gibbons, Mary and Don Lewis, all of Gallipolis.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, April 22, 1932
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lewis, Joe T.
Joe T. Lewis, 81, a resident of 601 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis, died Monday morning in Holzer Medical Center. Mr. Lewis was a retired miner. His wife, Alberta Burnett Lewis preceded him in death on March 7, 1979.
He is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Marie Raymond, Lock Haven, Pa.; Mrs. Fred (Grace) Young, and Mrs. Wallace (Helen) Martin, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Miss Serena Lewis, Gallipolis; three sons: John and James, both of Pittsburgh; Charles of Columbus. Nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren survive.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, March 26, 1979
Lewis, Joe T.
Funeral services for Joe T. Lewis, 81, a resident of 601 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis, will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Rev. Vance Watson, Rev. Calvin Minnis and Rev. Eddie Buffington will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mr. Lewis was a member of the Ancient York Masonic Lodge No 33, and Masonic services will be conducted by that lodge at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren survive.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, March 27, 1979
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lewis, John Egbert
Lost Brother by Death
John Egbert Lewis,62, born and reared in this county, died Saturday at his home, 358 Welch Avenue, Columbus. He will be remembered as a stone mason. He and his family moved to Columbus 15 or 20 years ago and he had been employed there as a mechanic for the Columbus Packing Company.
He is survived by his wife, who was Rosa Lewis, before their marriage and five sons and one daughter, Arthur Lewis, Jackson; Leslie, William, John, Thomas and Mrs. George M. Claffey, all of Columbus. W. A. Lewis, Rio Grande, was a brother and Mrs. J.A. Barton, Jackson was a sister of the decendent.
Funeral services were Monday at United Brethren Church, Markison and Washington Avenue with burial at Obetz, south of [missing rest].
[Death Certificate shows John E. Lewis born May 15 1869 in Gallia County and dying Feb. 27, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio; age 62 years 9 months and 12 days...Father: Janshay Lewis, Mother: Rachel Scarberry]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Lewis, John Thomas
John Thomas Lewis, 73, Bidwell, a Navy Veteran of World War I, died late Thursday in Holzer Hospital where he had been a patient for 30 days.
Born July 27, 1893 at Dawson, Ga., he was the son of the late Sam and Lula Lewis. As a young man he worked on the railroad in Georgia. His last employment was at Firestone in Akron.
On Sept. 29, 1919, he was married to the former Lucy Armstrong of Gallipolis. She survives along with two sons and a daughter, John Thomas Lewis, Bidwell, William G. Lewis, Akron and Nancy Lewis, at home. There are four grandchildren. Mrs. Susie Doodley, a sister, of Columbus, also survives.
Mr. Lewis was a member of Lafayette Post 27, American Legion. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Miller’s Home for Funerals by the Rev. Elbert D. McGhee. Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday.
Sunday Times Sentinel
Sunday, April 2, 1967
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Lewis, Joshua
Death of Joshua Lewis
Joshua Lewis of Rio Grande , died Tuesday morning after several weeks illness. He fell from his barn several weeks ago and broke his leg and never recovered from the shock. Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife and several children, among who are Will Lewis, Lem and another son of Jackson, and Mrs. W.P. Myers, of Raccoon township.
[Note:stone Calvary Baptist Cemetery , b. 1844 ; d. 1909
Gallipolis Bulletin
15 Oct, 1909
Transcribed by Ernie Wright
Lewis, Lueva
Mrs. Lueva Lewis Claimed Tuesday
Mrs. Lueva Lewis, 71 year old widow of the late Rev. Samuel Lewis of Bladen, died at 6 PM Tuesday in the Holzer Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis had been ill for some time but had entered the hospital only the night before her death.
She leaves four sons, William Strait of Akron, a son by a former marriage, Wilson Lewis and Joshua Lewis of Bladen, Stephen Lewis of Columbus; and four daughters, Mrs. Rena Davis and Mrs. Melissa Wray of Bladen, Mrs. Louise Jonas of Columbus and Mrs. Mary Burris of Gallipolis. Three other children preceded her in death.
Also surviving are two brothers, Henry Houck and Noel Houck, both of Bladen. Mrs. Lewis was a daughter of the late Vinton and Ladocia Chick Houck.
The body will be at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Wray at Bladen, after 3 PM today, where friends may call.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM from the Bethel Methodist Church of which she was a member, with the Rev. Charles Lusher officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Funeral Director F. L. Stevers.
[1877 - 1949]
Gallip[olis Daily Tribune
No date
Transcribed by Jean Yount Top of Page
Lewis, Nate
Nate Lewis, a former resident of Rio Grande, died in Huntington last Sunday. The remains arrived here Tuesday morning and were taken to Rio Grande where funeral services were held by Rev. Davis, burial following at Mt. Calvary [Calvary Baptist] by Wetherholt. He was a good man and had many friends. His wife, formerly Miss Jennie Giles, survives him.
Gallipolis Bulletin
May 6, 1910
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Odis Lewis, 84, Perishes In Apartment House Fire
PT. PLEASANT - Odis Lewis, 84, lost his life by suffocation during a Christmas Eve fire Friday night at 11:40 p.m. when fire struck the apartments above Plants Place, 222 Main Street. The cause of the blaze has not been determined. Heavy damage was done to the apartments and heavy smoke and water damage to Plants Place. The building was owned by Chester Plants, Pt. Pleasant.
Mr. Lewis, who was alone in the apartment, was found partially clothed lying half on his bed. He apparently died of smoke inhalation before he could be rescued from the burning building. Local firemen fought the blaze for several hours, returning to the fire station at 1:30 a.m. Christmas morning.
Mr. Lewis was a tinner by trade and engaged in that occupation in Gallipolis and later in Pt. Pleasant. He was born at Beech Hill, Mason county, May 10, 1881, son of the late Francis M. and Margaret Cantener Lewis. He is survived by his wife, the former Edna L. Vance of Kanauga; two sons and two daughters, Francis Lewis of Hedgewood Drive, Gallipolis; Ernest Lewis, Rt. 1, Gallipolis; Mrs. V. E. (Lavata) Scott of Columbus, and Mrs. Eunice Torburan of Lima. Two daughters preceded him in death. A surviving sister is Mrs. Peter Stace of Middleport. There are nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Wetherholt-Elliott Funeral Home. Rev. Glen Hueholt will officiate and burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, December 27, 1965
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lewis, Ola Myers
Obituary
Ola Myers Lewis, daughter of Robert and Frances Myers was born at Bladen, Ohio, September 8, 1881, and departed this life from her home in Rio Grande, Ohio, July 22, 1921, aged thirty-nine years ten months and fourteen days.
She was married February 3, 1900, to William A. Lewis, to which union was born one daughter, Thelma. Besides her dear companion and only child, she leaves in this world one brother, W. F. Myers, a host of other relatives and a multitude of friends. Her father, mother and three sisters, Eliza, Janie and Louella, have preceded her to that blissful eternal realm where happiness and joy is even greater now that another loved one has entered in.
Words are inadequate to express the beauty and worth of such a life as hers. She was converted and joined the Christian Order church in 1897, and has continuously lived a devoted active Christian life. Since 1917 her church membership has been with the M. E. Church at Piketon, Ohio. During her life many communities have been blessed with her presence and influence. She was always kind and cheerful and loving and everyone who came to know her, loved her. Her daily life radiated the spirit of the Maker who gave it. During her affliction from which she suffered many years, she never complained, and even up to the last minutes was happy and smiling. This disposition and remarkable character was an inspiration to all she met.
All the care that medical science and loving hands could supply was given her, but our companion, mother, relative and friend has left us.
| "Another gem's in the Savior's crown, And another soul is in Heaven." Words of eulogy and monuments of stone can not equal the everlasting memorial of her beautiful Christian life, well spent. Dear one, we will miss your presence but your spirit will live with us forever. "Only a moment of dark, A dream of the fleeting night; And then the beautiful break of day And the quiet peace of light. And you found yourself where you longed to stand, In the sweet repose of the Fatherland." |
Gallipolis paper
July 22, 1921
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Lewis, Ona
Death of Miss Ona Lewis
Miss Ona Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shepard Lewis, of Kanauga, died this Monday morning at 7 o’clock after an illness of three weeks with typhoid fever, being 23 years of age. She was an excellent young colored lady and her death brings grief to her many friends. Her parents and four brothers survive her.
The funeral will be conducted at the colored Baptist Church here by Rev. O. P. Wright at 10 a.m. Wednesday, interment following at Pine street by Myers.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, March 15, 1915
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lewis, Pauline
Pauline Lewis, 70, Rt. 2, Patriot, died Thursday night in Holzer Medical Center.
Born Aug. 23, 1912, in North Carolina, daughter of the late Zener and Effie Miller, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Foster Lewis, in November, 1982 and by a brother and a sister.
Surviving are three sons, Clyde of Columbus and Gary and Richard, both of Gallipolis; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Almeda Miller of Oak Hill, Virginia Unroe of Gallipolis;Thelma Calloway of Jackson and a brother, Clarence of Akron.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Peniel Church, with Rev. Gerald Brown officiating. Burial will be in Peniel Cemetery. Friends may call at Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home, Oak Hill, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
[Note: died in 1983]
Gallipolis Paper
1983
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Lewis, Rachel
Mrs. Rachel Lewis Dead
Mrs Rachel Lewis, 86, widow of Joshua Lewis, died Wednesday evening at her home in Jackson and the funeral and burial were Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Rio Grande, her former home. She was the mother of Prof. Will A . Lewis, former dean of Rio Grande College, now of Hillsdale, NJ; John E. Lewis of Columbus and Mrs. J.A. Barton of Jackson, with whom she made her home.
[note: Death Certificate shows Rachel H. Lewis, born Nov. 11, 1844 in Lawrence County, Ohio; died: Dec. 31, 1930 at age 86 years, 1 month and 20 days...widow of Joshua Lewis...parents: Joseph Scarberry and Elizabeth Sowards]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Lewis, Rachel A.
On December 31st, 1930, just as the old year was silently passing away, even so, the spirit of Rachel A. Lewis took its flight, and returned to her Maker, softly, sweetly and with a radiant expression she slept away, and when New Years came, she was not with us, but in her New Home -- there to begin a new life. There is no need for us to wish her a "Happy New Year" as we think of the happy reunion with the dear ones who have gone before. Can we not feel the joy and exultation as she greets them?
She was born in Lawrence County, Nov. 19th, 1844, and was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Scarberry. She was united in marriage in 1866, to Joshua Lewis, who preceded her to the great beyond in 1909. To this union was born six children, three of whom preceded her as follows: Anna Irion in 1907, Lemuel Clarence Lewis in 1911, and Sarah Lewis in 1923. She leaves to mourn three children: John E. Lewis of Columbus, Ohio, William A. Lewis of Hillsdale, N.J., and Mrs. James A. Barton, the beloved daughter with whom she lived and who cared for her so tenderly the past seven years, one brother, W.P. Scarberry, of Gallipolis, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Sites, of Milton, W.Va., 21 grand children and 34 great-grand children who adored and loved their grandmother.
She united with the Christian Church at an early age and lived a consistent christian life. She was a noble woman, pure, honest, loyal, and one who chose to walk in the straight and narrow path. She had a most beautiful disposition, always giving words of cheer and encouragement to those with whom she came in contact.
Her heart beat with a pure and holy affection, her daughters-in-law and her sons-in-law were immediately taken into her heart after marriage, and she adopted them as her own children. All loved her and in later years, when her eye sight failed, Grandma's room was the place where all the children and grand-children gathered to talk. She seemed to understand and have sympathy for all, and as we surrounded her chair, she was Queen of the home and ruled with love. We will always feel her influence, she will always live in our hearts. She is not dead.
[Note: From Stone - D. 31 December 1930 buried in Calvary Baptist, Raccoon Twp.]
Gallipolis paper
Jan. 1931
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
Lewis, Robert A.
Death of Mr. Lewis
Mr. Robert A. Lewis died at his home near Angel, in Harrison township, Saturday, October 7th, 1905, aged 72 years. Mr. Lewis had not been in good health for several months and his death was not unexpected. His wife died several years ago. He leaves a number of children and other relatives.
Mr. Lewis was widely known especially in the southern part of the county. For many years, he was Justice of Peace and was well grounded in the law. He practiced considerably before the various Justices in this section of the county and was regarded by Lawyers as being a very able practitioner.
The funeral was conducted at Macedonia Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. John Porter, interment following by Wetherholt.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, October 13, 1905
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lewis, Samuel
Obituary
Samuel Lewis, son of Joshua and Anna Lewis, was born Oct. 20, 1851 at Angel, Ohio, and departed this life at his home in Bladen, Oct 27, 1925, aged 74 years and 7 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca porter some time in the early '70. She lived but a few years. He was united in marriage to Sarah E. Wallice Aug 26, 1880. To this union were born four children, Mrs. W. B. Steffy, Washington, C. H., Ohio, Mrs. Jacob Trowbridge, Vinton, Ohio, Wallice Lewis, Eureka, and Mrs. E. C. Caldwell, Crown City. Mrs. Lewis died Dec 31, 1896.
On Dec 22, 1897, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Lueva Strait. To this union were born five sons and five daughters, Wilson of Bladen, Joshua and Stephen at home, Leon and Fred who preceded him in death, Mrs. Walter Davis of Bladen, Melissa, Wealthy, Louise and Mary Sophronia at home. Frances, who died in infancy.
He leaves beside these to mourn their loss his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Boster of Gallipolis and Mrs. Lavina Boster of Ewington, a stepson, Wm V. Strait of Akron, 24 grand children and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was connected and united with the Macedonia Christian church early in life and was always an actiave worker for the advancement of Christianity. He was ordained a Minister of the Gospel by the Ohio Eastern Christian Conference at Macedonia in August, 1880. he was actively engaged in the organizing of the Liberty Chapel Christian Chruch in 1881, at which time he was engaged in the work of Home Missionary for the O. E. C. C. He served in this capacity a number of years. In August 1920 he was elected Field Secretary of the conference and served as such until August, 1925.
[Note: Buried Bethel Cemetery, Ohio Twp]
Gallipolis Paper
Oct 27, 1925
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
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
Lewis, Sarah Frances Blake
Mrs. Sarah Lewis Dies near Bladen
Mrs. Sarah Frances Blake Lewis, 63, widow of Elza Lewis, died of a heart attack at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of her son, John C. Lewis, back of Bladen. She had been in poor health for three years.
Mrs. Lewis, whose husband died 26 years ago, was born in Lawrence county and was a daughter of Mack Blake.
Surviving besides the son are a daughter, Mrs. Iva Phillips of the same neighborhood; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and these three brothers, Charlie Blake of Miller, Girard and Walter Blake, both of Springfield.
She was a member of Liberty Chapel church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 Tuesday at Bethel, in charge of Rev. Earl Cremeens. Burial at the same place by C.R. Halley.
[Note: From Stone 1876 - 1939]
Gallipolis paper
Date unknown - 1939
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Lewis, Sheppard
Death of Colored Man
Sheppard Lewis, well known colored resident of Kanauga, died Monday night of pneumonia following a few days illness.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, October 10, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lewis, Susie
Mrs. Lewis Dies
Mrs. Susie Lewis, who entered Holzer Hospital on August 1, died there at 5:55 this morning. Death was due to a heart condition and she had been ill for two weeks.
Decedent was the wife of Tim Lewis, widely known tinner and official in outboard motor boat races. They had no children but Tim's brother, Robert, lived with them in their home on the lane off Route 7 above the airport.
[Note: Death Certificate...born May 16, 1879 Fayette Co., WV; died Aug. 13, 1945 Gallapolis, Gallia County, Ohio; age 66 years 2 months and 27 days of age. Father not listed...mother Nancy Hale.]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Lewis, Susie J.
Lewis Rites Set For 2 Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Tim Lewis, who died early Monday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Entsminger Chapel under the auspices of the Daughters of America. Rev. Ted Waller will officiate. Interment will be made in Mound Hill Cemetery. The body will be taken this afternoon or evening to the home at the upper end of the airport.
Mrs. Lewis’ illness became serious about two weeks ago and death was due to heart disease, but she had not been in normal health for nearly a year.
Mrs. Lewis, whose maiden name was Susie J. Settle, was in her 67th year, having been born May 16, 1879, near Hawks Nest, Fayette County, W. Va. She was a daughter of Hansford and Nancy Hale Settle. She is the last of the family and her only near relative is an aunt, Mrs. Vernia Lou Pittman, who lives next door to the Lewis home.
Decedent was a member of the Daughters of America, Pythian Sisters, and Rebeckahs.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, August 14, 1945
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lewis, Wealtha Elizabeth Waugh
Mrs. W. Lewis Dies At Harris
Funeral 2 Friday At Mt. Zion in Ohio Twp.
Mrs. Wealtha Elizabeth (Waugh) Lewis, wife of Wallace Lewis, died at 12:30 this Thursday morning at their home on Bidwell R. 2 near Harris. She had had a long illness.
Surviving besides the husband are two children, Mrs. Ivan Fife of Eureka and Mrs. Lawrence Lamm of Bidwell R. 2; three brothers, Homer and Alva Waugh of Bladen, Worthy Waugh of Huntington, and a sister, Mrs. John Campbell of Eureka.
Mrs. Lewis was the daughter of the late Jesse G. and Laura (Gardner) Waugh and was born in Ohio Twp, on Jan. 6, 1893. Her age was 51 years, 2 months, 10 days.
Funeral services will be held at Mt. Zion in Ohio Twp. at 2 o'clock (slow time) Friday, with Rev. Jennings Cremeens in charge. Burial there by F. L. Stevers.
[Note: Death date on tombstone is 1944. Death certificate has dates b.6 Jan 1893 - D. 16 Mar 1944]
Gallipolis paper
March 16, 1944
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Lewis, William W.
William Lewis Dies
William W. Lewis, who would have reached 86 years in March, died Tuesday morning at his home in Clay township from apoplexy.
Mr. Lewis was born in Harrison township, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Lewis. His wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Allman Lewis, died Oct 25, 1932. Surviving him two sons and two daughters, Emory of Colubmus, Fred of Ravenswood, Mrs. Anna Kohner of Piketon and Bessie Lewis at home. He had been a member of Edna Chapel for more than 50 years.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 o'clock at Clay Chapel by Rev. C. L. Thayer, interment following there.
[Note: Dates from tombstone 1850-1936]
Gallipolis paper
1936
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Liddy, Evaline
Mrs. Evaline Liddy, after a lingering illness of dropsy, died at her home in Green township Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. She left two sons, Messrs. J. J. and Chas. Liddy, and one daughter, Mrs. Roma R. Bing. The funeral services were held at Centenary by Rev. J. W. McCormick. Burial by Wetherholt.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, July 28, 1905
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
Liddy, John
John Liddy's Rites Set For 2:30 [P.M.] Wednesday
Death Removes Respected Citizen--Once Served His County As Dep. Sheriff
Only brief mention could be made in yesterday's paper of the death of John J. Liddy which occurred at his home at 227 Third at 1:30 p.m. yesterday. Despite his long illness news of his passing came as a shock, his condition having become serious last Friday. Death was due to heart trouble and the infirmities incident to his nearly 83 years of age.
Mr. Liddy had been a useful, respected Christian citizen, an excellent neighbor, a devoted husband, father and home-lover. He was of Irish descent and endowed with the wit that was a distinguishing trail of his forebears.
Green Township Native
He was born Jan. 25, 1857 on the Green Township farm now owned by W.H. Kester on the side road that runs through the Wal Graham farm. He was a son of James and Evaline Graham Liddy. Two brothers, Charles, Finley and a sister, Roma have long been dead.
He was educated at the Graham School and the Gallia Academy and taught school four years, before engaging in farming.
On March 29, 1882, Mr. Liddy and Caroline Ecker of the same township were married. They lived on the farm now owned by Ed Beck making success of the farm business and endeared themselves to their neighbors. He served as Superintendent of Centenary Sunday School for 20 years and at his death had been a member of the Methodist Church for 70 years.
Three children were born them. Harry Herbert their first born, died in infancy in 1885. Surviving besides Mrs. Liddy are the two children, Mrs. Esta McKnight and Clay Liddy, both of this city.
The family moved here in 1909, 30 years ago and for nearly a quarter of a century Mr. Liddy was connected with the Blake Hardware Store, retiring in January, 1934.
Before leaving Green Township and while the late Joseph F. Martin was Sheriff, Mr. Liddy served as a Deputy Sheriff.
Until his health began to fail he was active in the St. John's Bible Class. He was a member of Naomi Lodge, Knights of Pythlas and of the Woodmen of the World.
Funeral services will be held under K of P at Grace M.E. Church at 2:30 Wednesday with Rev. W. Scott Westerman officiating. Burial will be at Mound Hill by Entsminger.
Pall bearers selected are R.M. Switzer, Judge W.R. White, A.C. Safford, Dr. G.A. Mack, V.A. Tanner, Ed L. Mills and Sheriff E.E. Hatfield.
Honorary pall bearers: Evan Plymale, Wesley Phillips, Clarence Brumfield, Lehr Davies, Dr. L.E. Smith, Harry L. Mills, Gilbert Beard, Dr. J.P. Haskins, F.A. Haskins, J.C. Butz, all of Gallipolis and Raymond H. Sheets of Huntington.
[Note: Death Certificate...John Jackson Liddy died Oct. 2, 1939, aged 82 years 8 months and 7 days. Mother's name Evaline Jackson.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 1939
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Lindle, Lena E.
Mrs. Lena E. Lindle, wife of Mr. William Lindle, died at her home in this city on Tuesday evening, February 27, 1894. She had passed safely through confinement four days before and was believed to be recovering rapidly and without an alarming symptom, when suddenly she was seized with convulsions and died in fifteen minutes.
Her maiden name was Peters and her age 26 years. She was a devoted wife and mother, with many friends who sincerely mourn her untimely death.
Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran Church at 2:00 o’clock on Thursday afternoon, Rev. Bertram officiating, and the burial, by Undertaker Wetherholt, was at Mound Hill.
The Gallipolis Bulletin
Saturday, March 3, 1894
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Lindle, William
Taken to Gallipolis Was Body Of William Lindle
Late Engineer At Kelly Axe Plant
The funeral services of William Lindle, engineer of the Kelly Axe Factory, who died Thursday from the effects of Typhoid Fever, were conducted Saturday morning at his old home in Gallipolis, Ohio, where the remains were taken early Saturday morning on the early K & M train, accompanied by his brother-in-law, Mr. Ernest Myers, of the West Side and a member of the Knights of Pythias, in which lodge the deceased was a prominent member.
Mr. Lindle has been a resident of Charleston for a number of years and before working as an engineer for the Kelly Axe Plant was employed with the late Mr. Charles Orr.
Mr. Lindle is survived by one brother, Mr. Joe Lindle and sister, Mrs. Kraus, who resides at Gallipolis, Ohio.
Charleston Mail
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, Dec. 31, 1906
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Linsley, Frank
Frank Linsley, Gardener, Poet, Succumbs Late Saturday Night
Body Will Be Shipped After Rites To Lena, Illinois
Frank Preston Linsley, 66, a constant lover of the "good earth"
and a man of parts, died at 10:45 Saturday night at the Holzer Hospital. He had long lived
alone, as most Gallipolitans know, on his little farm on the Chillicothe Rd. less than a mile
beyhond the Gallipolis corporation line.
Mr. Linsely's death was due to pneumonia or heart weakneess that
may have been the aftermath of a serious illness from pneumonia suffered while he was visiting during the winter in Oklahoma.
Born in Illinois
It was generally known about town that his illness was likely to
prove fatal, though from day to day his condition was officially reported to be "fair."
Mr. Linsley was a native of either Lena or Harlem Center (not
listed in the postal guide) Illinois, and his body will be shipped by Claude Miller to Lena,
Illinos, on Wednesday morning for burial beside his mother who died when he was born.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Elias Wetherholt
funeral home.
These pall bearers have been selected: Joe Donally, Harry Hanson,
Harry Mills, Bert Rose, Will Campbell and D.C. Miller.
Decedent was the son of Albert D. and Louise Preston Linsley.
Immediately after his birth and his mother's death Frank was brought here by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Preston, and reared by them in their home near the crest of the hill half a mile beyond the little farm where Frank spent most of his adult years.
Frank was graduated from the high school here in the '90's, was
valedictorian of his class, and is remembered by those in school at that time as an outstanding student. And he continued to be a student down through the years. He was a man of literary attainments but his primary interest was the soil. He became the gardener extraordinary; a worker by day when conditions were favorable, a student by night when inclement weather kept him indoors.
In his attire and in his demaenor he resembled the proverbial
Quaker and no finer character, in this writer's opinion, ever trod the streets of Gallipolis.
His nearest kinsmen are cousins, Helen Bixby, Louis, John, Cecil
Preston, all of Gallipolis; Mrs. Pearl Thompson, Columbus; Carl Preston, Washington C.H., and another cousin in Illinois.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 27, 1946
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Litch, Margaret D.
Death of Mrs. Litch
Mrs. Margaret D. Litch died at her home, in Walnut township last Friday evening, after a long illness. She had recently returned from Columbus where the physicians refused to perform an operation.
She was a fine lady and had many friends who will mourn her death. The funeral services were held Sunday morning at her late residence.
She leaves her mother, Mrs. Christina Myers of Gallipolis, sisters, Mrs. Mollie Bugbee of Texas, Mrs. Lavina Persinger, Miss Irene and Miss Jennie Meyer and one brother, Mr. Chas. Myers of this city, besides a husband and one son by her first marriage, Dr. E. J. Hatchkiss, of the Indian services.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, December 14, 1906
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Litchfield, Bessie
Bessie M. Litchfield, 84, of 414 Pike St., Kanauga, died Wednesday night at Scenic Hills Nursing Center following a long illness. She was born Oct. 10, 1900 in Gallipolis to the late Joseph and Annie Windon. She was preceded in death on July 12, 1985 by her husband, Charles Joseph Litchfield, whom she married on Jan. 29, 1919.
A member of the Zion Baptist Church in Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., she attended Fair Haven Methodist Church in Kanauga and was a member of the Fair Haven WSCS.
She is survived by one granddaughter, Mrs. Dale (Jane) Chapman of Columbus. One son, Olen Wade Litchfield, one brother and one sister also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Litchfield officiating. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery in Gallipolis Ferry. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, July 26, 1985
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Litchfield, Charles Joseph
KANAUGA - Charles Joseph Litchfield, 87, 414 Pike St., Kanauga, died Friday at his residence following a brief illness. A retired employee of the State Highway Department, he was born Sept. 5, 1897, at Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., the son of the late John H. and Rosie Litchfield.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Windon Litchfield. He was preceded in death by one son, Olen Wade, on August 12, 1972. One granddaughter, Mrs. Dale (Jane) Chapman, Columbus, and one great-grandson survive. Also surviving are two sisters, Aften Stevens, Gallipolis Ferry, and Vausie Elkins, Columbus.
Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Litchfield officiating. Burial will be a the Zion Cemetery, Gallipolis Ferry. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel
July 14, 1985
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Litchfield, Olen
Collision Fatal To Kanauga Man
PT. PLEASANT - One man was killed and five others injured in three separate highway accidents investigated by area police Saturday.
A head-on collision on State Route 2, near the Salt Creek bridge at 2:40 a.m. resulted in the death of a Kanauga, O. man and injuries to a Gallipolis Ferry resident.
Olen Litchfield, 51, 126 River Street, Kanauga, was dead on arrival at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Terry Rainey, 26, Gallipolis Ferry, was treated at Pleasant Valley for a punctured wound of the left hand and then released. They were transported in a Wilcoxen ambulance. Mason County’s highway death toll was pushed to five this year with Litchfield’s death.
Litchfield’s body was removed to the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home in Gallipolis. Litchfield, 51, 126 River Street, Kanauga, a Mason County native, was a crane operator for the Ohio River Dredging Company of Huntington.
He was born June 23, 1921, in Gallipolis Ferry, a son of Joe and Bessie Windon Litchfield, now of Kanauga. He was also a World War II Navy Veteran and was married to Helen Shamblin, who survives, January 26, 1946. Other survivors in addition to his parents and widow include one daughter, Mrs. Dale J. Chapman, of Columbus, Ohio and one grandson.
Private funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home in Gallipolis and interment will follow in the Reynolds Cemetery in Addison. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening.
Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel
August 13, 1972
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Little, Allena Mae
Little Rites To Be Sunday
Middleport - Funeral services for Mrs. Lena May Little, 87, of Cheshire, who died Friday afternoon at a rest home in Bidwell, will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home, where friends may call.
Interment will be made in the Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Chester Lemley, pastor of the Cheshire Methodist Church will officiate.
Surviving Mrs. Little are three sons, Loren of Middleport, Cuba of Nelsonville, and Bennett of Cheshire; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nan Frazier, Middleport, and Mrs. Myrta Aleshire, Coal River, W.Va.; three brothers, Carl and Emmett Manley, Middleport, and Corbett Manley, Point Pleasant.
[Note: Born Nov. 5, 1869, parents Isaac Taylor Manley and Sarah Elizabeth Dodson also buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery.]
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Death – Feb. 15, 1957
Transcribed by Judy Free, great granddaughter
Little, Bennett Viska
BENNETT LITTLE DIES THURSDAY
Bennett Little, 69, Rt. 1, Cheshire, died early today in the Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1899, at Cheshire, the son of the late Edward and Lena Manley Little. One brother and two sisters, and his wife Edna (10 months ago) preceded him in death.
He was an active member of the Old Kyger Free Will Baptist Church and was on the Gallia County Elections Board seven years. He was a coal miner, but had operated a grocery store and service station in Cheshire for a number of years.
Survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Gladys) Ridge, Wellston; two sons, Melvin L., Cheshire, and Harold L. (Sammy), Middleport; two brothers, Loren, Middleport, and Cuba, Cheshire; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Lemley officiating. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Friday.
[Note - Daughter Gladys should be Gladia, brother Loren should be Lorn.]
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Thursday, Aug. 7, 1969
Transcribed by Judy Free, great niece Top of Page
Little, Charles
Cheshire Resident is Heart Victim
Cheshire - Charles Little, age 75, died at his home at Cheshire Monday evening after three weeks of illness. Death was attributed to heart disease.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary (George) Little, three sons, Foster, Howard and Clarence and three daughters, Mrs. Stanley Swisher, Mrs. Vesta Ellis, Mrs. Frances Kyser. Also surviving are one brother Straud Little and nineteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Baptist Church at Cheshire at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Mr. Zundel. Burial by Rawlings-Coats funeral directors will be made in the Gravel Hill Cemetery.
[Note: Charles McClellan Little was born 21 Apr 1867 in Jackson Co., WV, but moved to Gallia County before the age of three. He died 23 Mar 1942. Parents were Robert C. Little and Elizabeth Hysell.]
Tribune-Telegraph, Ohio
Tuesday, 24 Mar 1942
Submitted by Judy Free
Little, Cuba Ketchel
Cuba K. Little
Cuba K. Little, 72, Route 4, Pomeroy, formerly a resident of Cheshire, died Tuesday at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born Feb. 10, 1911 in Rutland, a son of the late William and Allene May Manley Little. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Delbert; a daughter in infancy; three brothers, Jess, Loren, and Bennett, and a sister Effie. Mr. Little was a retired maintenance worker of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Durst (sic Darst) Little; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Lois Little; a son, Kenneth; a grandson, Rick Little, and a granddaughter, Donna Little, all of Route 4, Pomeroy, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Rawlings-Coats-Blower Funeral Home with the Rev. William Uber officiating. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire. Friends may call at the funeral home between 5 and 9 p.m. Thursday.
[Note: Cuba lived most of his life in Cheshire. Survivors included sister Eva]
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Death – Apr. 26, 1983
Transcribed by Judy Free, great niece Top of Page
CUBA K. LITTLE
Cuba K. Little, 72, Rt. 4, Pomeroy, a former Cheshire resident, died Tuesday in Holzer Medical Center. Born Feb. 10, 1911 in Rutland, son of the late William and Allene May Manley Little, he was a retired maintenance worker for Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. He was also preceded in death by a son Delbert, a daughter in infancy; three brothers and a sister.
Surviving are his wife, Mary E. Durst (sic Darst) Little, two sons; Donald and Kenneth, both of Rt. 4, Pomeroy; two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Rawlings-Coats-Blower Funeral Home, Middleport with Rev. William Uber officiating. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. Thursday.
[Note: Died April 26, 1983]
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, Apr. 27, 1983
Transcribed by Judy Free, great niece
Little, Eddie
Eddie Little Will Be Buried Monday
Funeral services for Eddie Little, 75, of Rt. 1, Cheshire, who passed away Friday morning will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Silver Run Baptist Church with Rev. Andrew Parsons, assisted by Rev. Merlin Teets, officiating. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill cemetery.
The body will be taken to the church at noon to lie in state for one hour prior to services. Friends may call at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home until noon Monday.
The Gallia Times
Saturday, March 13, 1965
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Little, Edna Katherine
Edna Little Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Edna K. Little, 64, Rt. 1, Cheshire, died Tuesday evening in Meigs General Hospital. She was born in Harrisonville, the daughter of the late Grant and Nona Sutton Morris. She was also preceded in death by a half-brother.
Mrs. Little was a member of the First Baptist Church of Snowville. She owned and operated a grocery store and service station at Cheshire and was employed as a cook at Cheshire High School.
She is survived by her husband, Bennett Little; two sons, Melvin L., Cheshire, and Harold L., Middleport; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Gladia) Ridge, Wellston; three brothers, Earl Morris, The Plains; Melvin (John) Morris, Albany RD, and Gerald Morris, Rutland; three sisters, Mrs. Conrad (Neva) Ator, RD Albany; Mrs. Myrtle Stanley, RD Albany, and Mrs. Hazel Meeks, Athens; nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Lemley officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime after 10 a.m. Thursday until 9 p.m. Friday, until time of services.
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Handwritten Date Oct. 22, 1968
Transcribed by Judy Free Top of Page
Little, Fred W.
CHESHIRE - Fred William Little, 76, Rt. 1, Cheshire, died suddenly this morning at Holzer Medical Center.
Mr. Little was born Feb. 24, 1900 at Cheshire to the late Samuel and Flora Manley Little. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Mulford Little, in 1965, one daughter, Betty, in infancy, two sisters, and a brother.
A member of the Silver Run Baptist Church, he was a coal miner and construction worker.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leon (Delores) Miller, Cheshire; Mrs. Jackie (Freda) Little, Middleport, one son, Bill, Middleport, 10 grandchildren, several great-grand-
children and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Silver Run Baptist Church with the Rev. Miles Trout officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire. Friends may call at Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday until 12:30 p.m. when the body will be taken to the church.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, January 4, 1977
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
George Little, 56, Died Early Today
George Little, 56, who was taken from his home atop the Engel Hill to the Holzer Hospital during the noon hour Sunday, died at the latter place about 5 o’clock this morning. He had been in poor health quite a while and death was due to a heart ailment.
He was a son of George II and Mary Comer Little and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Jessie Rankin of Dayton. Mrs. Rankin visited her brother last week and returned here this forenoon.
The body was taken to G. J. Wetherholt Mortuary and funeral arrangements will be announced later. Decedent was a grandson of George B. Little, who long owned the big livery stable in the old part of the building now occupied by Moore Motor Sales. He also owned the Gallipolis Fairground and directed the county fairs for a number of years.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, June 25, 1946
Little Rites Are Thursday 5 P.M.
Funeral services for George B. Little III, who died Tuesday morning will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. at the George J. Wetherholt and Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Vernon Shafer of the Church of the Nazarene will officiate and burial will be in the Little family lot in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Pall bearers named are Clarence Wilcoxen, Willard Clagg, Homer Russell, O. D. Parsons, Thomas and Thurman Comer. Friends may call at the funeral home between 2 and 5 p.m. Thursday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, June 26, 1946
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Little, Isaac
Isaac Little Dead
Isaac Little, aged 73 years, died at his home in Cheshire Saturday morning, after a long illness. He leaves two sons and two daughters, all of whom reside in or near Cheshire.
Mr. Little has spent many years in Cheshire and is well known and will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral services were Monday, burial in Gravel Hill cemetery.
Pomeroy News
March 1917
Transcribed by J. Farley
Little, Jesse E.
Little Rites Set Thursday
Funeral services for Jesse Little, 59, former Meigs County resident, who died early Tuesday in St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. from the Silver Run Baptist Church, with interment to follow in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire.
Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Lena Little, Cheshire; and the following children: Burnett, Galion, O., with whom he made his home; Jesse Jr., Clifton, W.Va.; Frances and Kathryn Little, Mrs. Della Van Sickle and Mrs. Marjory Martin, all of Marion.
Also surviving are three brothers, Bennett Little and Cuba Little, both of Cheshire, and Loren of Canton, and one sister, Mrs. Eva Wade, Cheshire.
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Note: Born Mar. 11, 1893, Cheshire, parents William Edgar Little and Allena Mae Manley. Jesse and wife Lottie Frazier were long time residents of Cheshire.]
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Death – Jul. 01, 1952
Transcribed by Judy Free, great niece Top of Page
Little, Mary Ann
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. LITTLE, 82
Mrs. Mary Ann Little, 82, died at her home at Carlton Sunday. She was the daughter of William and Fannie Huffman George and the last of a family of thirteen. She was preceded in death also by her husband Charles Little, and ten children.
Survivors are: Mrs. Stanley Swisher, Cheshire, and Mrs. Pleasant Ellis, RFD, Cheshire, daughters; and two sons, Foster Little, Lorain; Howard Little, Hudson, Mich.; 24 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Cheshire Baptist Church and services will be held there with the Rev. Sherley Wood officiating. Time of the services will be announced later by the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home. Burial is to be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire.
[Note: Death Certificate states date of birth Jul. 31, 1871, WV; date of death Sep. 27, 1953, Cheshire, Gallia, Ohio.]
The Pomeroy Sentinel
Monday, Sep. 28, 1953
Transcribed by Judy Free
Little, Mary Elizabeth
Mary E. Little
Mrs. Mary E. Little, 77, Cheshire, died Saturday afternoon at Americare-Pomeroy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
Born in Cheshire on March 24, 1913, she was the daughter of the late George and Alma Ellis Darst. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, Donald and Kenneth Little, both of Cheshire, a sister, Goldie Little, Pomeroy; a brother Bill Darst, Indiana; a step-sister, Frances Preston, Cheshire; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cuba Little, in 1983, two children, two sisters and two brothers.
Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Fisher Funeral Home with Mr. Robert Purtell officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
Death – Oct. 20, 1990
Transcribed by Judy Free Top of Page
Little, William Edgar
Edward Little, 76, Drops Dead This Morning
Five Children Survive - Funeral To Be At Silver Run 2 Wednesday
Edward Little, aged about 76, fell dead at what is left of the old railway station at Cheshire this morning, according to reports received here about 10 o'clock.
Mr. Little's home was near the station and he had been in rather poor health for a good while.
Dr. N. H. Foster and Sheriff Hatfield were notified of the death and Funeral Director Coleman of Bidwell summoned.
Decedent was a brother of Charles M. Little and is survived by his wife and several children. William Edward Little was born Aug. 19, 1864, and hence was nearing his 76th birthday, it was learned since the foregoing lines were written.
Surviving besides his wife, Lena M. Little, are these children: Tom F. Little of Syracuse, Eva of Marietta, Jesse of Middleport, Bennett V. and Cuba K. Little of Cheshire.
Funeral services will be held at Silver Run Baptist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday.
[Note: Newspaper error – Tom F. should read Lorn F. Little. William Edgar Little, son of Robert C. Little and Elizabeth Hysell was often called Ed or Edward.]
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, June 3, 1940, front page
Transcribed by Judy Free, great granddaughter
Little, William Henry A.
"Bill" Little Dead.
William Henry Little, age 65, died Thursday, August 14, 1924, at 4 p.m., death being caused by organic heart trouble. He is survived by his widow and four children, Dick, Marie, Bob and Edna, all of New York City. Also his mother and three sisters, Mrs. Rose Johnson, Wellsville, Mrs. Lena Weldon, Midland, Pa., and Mrs. Stella Willis, East Liverpool.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday by Rev. Curtis W. Smith with burial at Pine Street cemetery by Wetherholt & Entsminger.
[Note: Born Nov. 27, 1859, Jackson, WV, parents Mark Little and Mary Ann Lewis. Bill resided and died in Gallipolis.]
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, Aug. 15, 1924
Transcribed by Judy Free
Littrell, Ella Houck
Littrell Services Set Wednesday
Mrs. Ella Houck Littrell, 78, wife of Samuel H. Littrell, died at 10 a.m. Monday at their home back of Bladen on Swan Creek. She had been failing for four years, in a serious condition the last two years, and bedfast for a week. Death was caused by a heart ailment.
Mrs. Littrell was a daughter of John W. and Nancy Houck and her death occurred at the old homestead. Her whole life was spent in that section of the county.
The Littrells had no children but she is survived by a sister, Mrs. James Plymale, Spruce St., and a brother, Emmett Houck, Martins Ferry, O.
Mrs. Littrell was a member of the Edna Chapel Advent Christian Church.
Funeral will be held at 2:30 Wednesday at Ohio chapel, in charge of Rev. Lee Wallace. Interment at Mound Hill by C.R. Halley.
[Note from stone: Born 1870]
Gallipolis paper
Date unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
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 […missing text ] |
May 2, 1894
Gallipolis Journal
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Lloyd, John E.
John E. Lloyd, 80, Gallipolis, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997 in Holtzer Medical Center.
Born Aug. 28, 1917 in Cadmus, son of the late U. I. and Kate Ball Lloyd, he was the co-owner of the Ohio Produce Co., until 1971, and was a local car salesman from 1961 until 1981.
He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church of Gallipolis, a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, he was a member of the VFW Post 4464, American Legion Lafayette Post 27 and Elks Lodge 107, all of Gallipolis.
Surviving are a son Thomas E. (Mary) Lloyd of Lima, two daughters, Kristi (Bob) Benjamin of Dublin, and Melisa (S. Robert) David of Tampa Fla.; a special friend, Betty Gooch of Gallipolis, five grandchildren, two sisters, Charlotte Gothard of Columbus, and Marilyn Donaldson of Northridge, Michigan, a half-sister, Vivian Kull of Columbus,; and a brother, Wendell Lloyd of Emerald Isle, N.C.
A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the Willis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Leland W. Brehm, officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Gallipolis paper
Oct 1997
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Lloyd, Kate
Dies Thursday In Gallipolis
Mrs. Kathryn (Kate) Lloyd, 74, a resident of 747 Second Ave., Gallipolis, died at 6 p.m. Thursday shortly after her arrival at Holtzer Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Mrs. Lloyd had been in failing health since 1961.
Mrs. Lloyd was born near Waterloo on June 10, 1891, daughter of the late Jacob and Amanda Stewart Ball. Her marriage to Urah L. Lloyd took place Aug. 28, 1913. He died in 1954
Surviving children are Mrs. Harley (Helen) Wells, Circleville; Mrs. Arthur (Vivian) Cull; Mrs. Donald (Charlotte) Gothard, both of Columbus; Bruce Lloyd, Middleport; Wendell Lloyd, Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. Roger (Marilyn) Smith, Lavonia, Mich., and John E. Lloyd of Gallipolis. A daughter, Gayla Louise is deceased. There are 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Sisters and brothers surviving are, Mrs. I. E. (Odessa) Myers, Mrs. M .M. (Lucy) Drummond, Mrs. Ona Davidson and Ellis Ball, all of Gallipolis, and Leonard and Larry Ball, both Columbus. A sister and three brothers deceased were Mrs. Anna Eckelmeyer, Joe Tom,and John Ball.
Mrs. Lloyd had been a resident of Gallipolis for 43 years, coming here from Salem Center, Meigs County. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church, WSCS, Progressive Bible Class, Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of America [rest of obit cut off]
[Note: Died Nov. 18, 1965]
Gallipolis paper
Nov 1965
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Lloyd, Nelson
Nelson Lloyd, 83, Hill St., Oak Hill, died Tuesday in Oak Hill Hospital. Born March 13, 1901 at Thurman, son of the late William and Alice Cherrington Lloyd, he was a retired farmer in the Thurman area and a member of Thurman Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Lloyd; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Thurman Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dirk Ellott and the Rev. James Hanna officiating. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery, near Thurman. Friends may call at Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home, Oak Hill, from 3-9 p.m. Thursday, and an hour prior to the service at the church.
[Note: Died Sep 25, 1984]
Gallipolis paper
1984
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Lloyd, Nelson
Nelson Lloyd, 83, Hill St., Oak Hill, died Tuesday in Oak Hill Hospital. Born March 13, 1901 at Thurman, son of the late William and Alice Cherrington Lloyd, he was a retired farmer in the Thurman area and a member of Thurman Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Lloyd; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Thurman Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dirk Ellott and the Rev. James Hanna officiating. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery, near Thurman. Friends may call at Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home, Oak Hill, from 3-9 p.m. Thursday, and an hour prior to the service at the church.
[Note: Died Sep 25, 1984]
Gallipolis paper
1984
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Lloyd, Rosanna
DIED - In Raccoon Tp., Gallia Co., O., Jan. 8, 1888, of brain fever, Rosanna Lloyd, daughter of John M. and Margaret Lloyd, aged 21 years, 11 months and 27 days. Her funeral took place the day following at Ebenezer.
Religious services conducted by D. S. Jones. This dear family loses a daughter in the prime of life and she was taken away very sudden, hence the parents are sadly bereaved. She was sociable and kind. She leaves quite a vacancy in the family.
She was a member of the Freewill Baptist church at Gilboa. She leaves a father and mother, two sisters and two brothers to mourn their loss.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Tuesday, February 7, 1888
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lockhart, Albert
Albert Lockhart Dead
Albert Lockhart, of Crown City dropped dead about 10 o'clock Sunday night [4 Feb,1912] from heart disease, which he had suffered from for some time. He was 51 years of age and is survived by his wife, and two children a boy and a girl; three brothers, John engineer on the steamerCarrie Brown; Will of Crown City and Hiram of Glenwood. He had been a river engineer for the past 30 years and was considered very competent in his profession. The funeral services were held at Crown City at 10 o'clock Tuesday, and burial at the church cemetery beside a daughter, who died some years ago. Mr Lockhart was a short time ago tried at Huntington on a charge connected with the death of Carlton Simms, who was drowned in the river near Crown City, while on a boat owned and operated by Albert and Hiram Lockhart, both brothers were aquitted of the charge.
[Note: b. 1860 d.Feb 4,1912]
Gallipolis Bulliten
Thursday Feb 8,1912
Transcribed by Ernie Wright Top of Page
Lockhart, Rosina
Mrs. Lockhart, Crown City, Dies
Rites to be Held At Home At 2:30 Thursday P.M.
Rosina, wife of William Lockhart, died at 3 o' Clock Tuesday afternoon at their home in Crown City , after an extended illness.
Surviving besides the husband are the following children: Mrs. Ora Callicoiat and Earl Lockhart, Crown City; Mrs. J. V. Metheny, Mrs. Randall Meadows and Mrs. Clarence Day, Huntington, and Woodrow B. Lockhart, who is in the U. S. Army. Four children preceded her in death. There are 13 grandchildren and a half-brother, Chauncey Rankin of Ashland, Ky. Decedent was a daughter of the late W. J. and Barbara Stevers Rankin, and had lived in Crown City more than 40 years.,
Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:30 Thursday, with Rev. Oma Williams in charge.
[Note: From Tombstone 1869-1944]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Lockwood, Lucy
Death Of Mrs. Lucy Lockwood
Mrs. Lucy Lockwood died suddenly at Portsmouth hospital Tuesday at 2 p.m. after a two hours illness with an abscess on the brain.
The news came to local friends as a shock, as she had just returned from a visit with her mother at Franklin, O., and was in the best of health. She and her husband, George Lockwood, former Western Union Manager, resided here a number of years and her death is deeply regretted by all.
She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Fred Ward of Charleston, Ludlow, who is in port ready to sail for France and Ransom at Portsmouth and mother, Mrs. F. J. Stader.
The remains will be taken to Franklin, O. for burial. Mrs. Lockwood had been assisting at the Y. W. C. A.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, October 2, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Logan, Mary Ann
Born March 19, 1914 in Gallia County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Etta M. Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sherman William Logan, who died July 20, 1971; one son, William Edward Logan; three sisters; three brothers and two grandchildren.
She is survived by four daughters, Marie Loomis, Gallipolis Ferry: Shirley Patterson, Haydenville, Ohio; Peggy Likens, Delaware, Ohio, Emma Long Henderson; four sons, Worthy and Clarence E. Logan, both of Gallipolis Ferry, Gilbert, Southside, and James R., Henderson; one brother, Ed Johnson, Gallipolis, Ohio; three sisters, Fanny Garlengar and Roxy Stout, both of Columbus, Ohio and Anna May Stewart, Washington Courthouse, Ohio; 31 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Wyoma Pentecostal Church, with the Rev. Emmett Rawson and Rev. Charles Birchfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Clonch Cemetery, at Gallipolis Ferry. Friends may call at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m.
November 1988
Transcribed by J. Farley
Logue, Charles W.
Charles W. Logue Dead
Stroke of Paralysis Immediate Cause of Death
Charles William Logue, well known citizen of Gallia County and for many years a familiar figure in Gallipolis, died at his residence above Gallipolis April 1, 1918. He had been ill some time with heart trouble and died following a stroke of paralysis Monday afternoon.
He was born May 29, 1851. The following immediate relatives survive him: Two sisters--Hannah C., who nursed him in his last illness, and Mrs. Jos. Holloway of Point Pleasant; two nephews, Chas. and Samuel Holloway of Washington, DC and others.
The funeral will be from the family residence at 2 Wednesday afternoon by Rev. V.D. Beery. Burial by Hayward will follow at Pine Street Cemetery.
[Note: Death Certificate-- Charles was 64 years of age, single and the son of Samuel Logue born OH and Mary Robinson born VA.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 16, 1918
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
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 Top of Page
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 Top of Page
Long, [Baby]
Long Baby Buried
Graveside services were held at Gravel Hill Cemetery this morning at 10 o’clock for the infant child of Quizly and Glenna Long, who was born June 20 and lived only a few hours.
Interment was in charge of Vernon McCoy.
The Gallia Times
Saturday, June 22, 1946
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Long, Cora Adele
Mrs. Cora Long Dies Wednesday
Mrs. Cora Adele Long, 87, one of the older residents of Gallipolis, died at her home, 743 Second Ave., at 1:20 p.m., Wednesday. She had been in poor health for a period of four years and had been cared for by her only daughter, Mrs. Mae Winebrenner of Toledo. For the past nine months, she had been bed fast.
Mrs. Long united with Grace Methodist Church and was its second oldest member.
Mrs. Long was a native of Lawrence county, where she was born April 1, 1868, the daughter of the late Vinton and Ellen Mayberry Nance. She was one of two children, a brother preceding her. Two half brothers and a half sister, who survive are James Short, Kanauga, John Short, Millersport and Mrs. Eliza Tull, Athalia.
She attended school in Lawrence county and as a young girl of 14 removed to Gallipolis. As a young lady she was employed in the office of the late Dr. James Sanns.
She met and married Nial Ralph of Gallipolis and to that union two children were born, the daughter already mentioned and a son, George, deceased. Five grandchildren are among the survivors. Mr. Ralph died in 1904 and her second marriage was to Sam Long, a native of Toledo, and took place at Monroe, Mich., in 1917. Mr. Long died in 1937.
Mrs. Long was a former member of the Rebecca lodge and in her active years was a worker in her church.
Funeral services will be held at Miller’s Home for Funerals at 2 p.m., Saturday with Rev. Paul M. Niswander officiating. Friends may call at Miller’s until the funeral hour. Burial will be made in Pine Street Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Richards, Raymond Jones, Stanley Folden, Selwyn White, Graham Detrick and I. E. Myers.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, July 7, 1955
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Long, Edward
Death of an Infant
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long, 71 Grape Street, lost their infant son, Edward, this morning, eighteen months old of cholera infantum. It had been in poor health for three or four months.
Funeral and burial by Wetherholt Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at Mound Hill.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, Sept. 10, 1909
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Sad Death Of Young Man
Leroy Parker Long Of
Cheshire Dies Friday in 32nd Year
Leroy Parker Long, son of Charley and Almena Long, was born April 27, 1879 and died of tuberculosis Feb. 24, 1911, age 31 years, 9 months and 27 days.
His home has always been in or near Cheshire. Having heard that still small voice that calls to a higher plane of living, he responded to that call and united with the Cheshire Freewill Baptist Church April 23, 1905.
He was united in marriage to Anna Ruth Coughenour July 7, 1904, to which union was given one son, Harold Orin, who with the devoted wife, father, step-mother, three sisters and two brothers mourn his loss. His mother and two brothers preceded him to that country from whose bourne no traveler returns.
He had been in failing health for five years, but it was not until two years ago that he was compelled to give up his work. At last the time came when he was beyond the reach of kind hands and medical skill and he succumbed to the inevitable. He was a kind husband an indulgent father and a thoughtful and loving son and brother.
He had endeared himself to a wide circle of friends. Those of us who knew him best loved him most. Many hours of the last days of his sickness were spent in prayful meditation and while he some what reluctantly saw the earthly ties severed he had no fear of death.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Church conducted by Rev. L.F. Sherritt and he was laid to rest in Gravell Hill Cemetery by Undertaker DeMaine.
Gallipolis Journal
March 1, 1911
Vol. 93, No. 78
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Long, Lydia N.
Death of Mrs. George Long
Mrs. Lydia N. Long, wife of George Long, passed away at her home, 756 First Avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, after a two weeks illness of influenza-pneumonia.
She was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Walters and was fifty nine years of age. Mrs. Long is survived by her husband, mother and nine children, one child dead and three sisters.
She was a member of the Epworth M. E. Church and a loving wife and mother and kind neighbor. The funeral will occur from the home Tuesday at 10 a.m. by Rev. D. F. Wood with interment at St. Nicholas Cemetery near Yellowtown.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, December 9, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Long, Mary Margaret
"Aunt Mag" Long Oldest Eureka Resident, Dies
Funeral Is Set For 2 O'Clock Sundy P.M.
Mary Margaret Long, the oldest resident of her community, died about 10 o'clock last night at her home in Eureka. She was 93 years old last June 10.
To young and old alike Miss Long was affectionately known as "Aunt Mag". For more than half a century she had lived alone and was able to do her own work until about 10 days ago when she was stricken with the flu. That ailment, affecting her heart, caused her death.
Up to a day or two before her passing her mind was bright and alert and she readily recognized those who called to see her.
Miss Long moved to Eureka about a year ago from the Ralph Jeffers place in Clay tp. and she was a native of that township. She was the daughter of Anderson and Nancy Long and her death leaves but one survivor of her generation of the family, a somewhat younger sister, Mrs. Ellen Warren of Ohio tp. Other near kinfolk include Charlie McKean, Harrison tp., and George McKean, nephews, the latter of whom left today for his home at Twin Falls, Idaho, after a months' visit here.
Funeral services will be held at Mercerville at 2 o'clock Sunday with Rev. H. W. Dewolfe in charge. Burial there in Ridgelawn cemetery by C. R. Halley. The body will be brought to the home in Eureka Saturday noon and friends may call to view the features.
[Note: from stone 1848-1941]
Gallipolis newspaper
1941
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin Top of Page
Long, Minnie Feltman
Mrs. Adriel Long Dead
Mrs. Minnie Feltman Long was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 4, 1854; died at her home near Keystone Nov. 30, 1911, aged 58 years, 5 months and 26 days. She was united in marriage May 14, 1890, to Adriel Long, who with one son Max, survives her.
Besides the husband and son, as above mentioned, she leaves three step-children: Frank Long of Columbus, Julia, wife of Thos. Jones, and Nelle, wife of Bart Russell; also one sister, Mrs. Carrie Hoeflein, of Cincinnati, and two brothers, Wm. Feltman of Louisville, Ky., and J. H. Feltman of Vinton.
The last sad rites were held Sunday at Mt. Tabor, conducted by Rev. W. W. Crabtree, and was attended by a large concourse of sympathizing friends, notwithstanding the inclement weather. Funeral Director H. K. Butler had charge of the burial, which followed in the church cemetery.
The Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, December 13, 1911
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Long, Nancy
Nancy Long, 13, Is Drowned Here Wednesday P.M.; Body Recovered
First Drowning of Season Here Occurs
In Ohio River
Without any of her companion waders and swimmers knowing she had been in danger, Nancy Long, 13, was drowned in the Ohio River above the foot of Cedar Street between 2 and 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. She was one of the six children of Mr. & Mrs. Morgan Long, who occupy the first-floor apartment in the Park Central Hotel building on the upper corner facing Second Street.
The body was recovered at 5:30 p.m. by Douglas Raike and another man near the spot where the girl seemingly disappeared from view without any struggle or outcry. The men used a skiff and grappling hooks and they found the body in deep water about 30 feet from shore. Major O.G. Lyle, Patrolman Ball, Fireman Frank Wood and others had joined in the search immediately after the missing girl's 17 year old sister, Zella Mae (Jackie) reported to the police that Nancy was missing and may have drowned. That occurred about 4 o'clock.
Nancy Couldn't Swim
For some time before that hour Jackie had been alarmed. She inquired of her swimming companions but learned nothing except that one of them said he believed he saw her going up the bank towards First Ave. Jackie picked up Nancy's clothing and continued to inquire about her sister; but in vain.
Nancy was not a swimmer. Perhaps she could never have become adept as such because one of her arms was crippled. There is a sandy bottom but narrow beach back of the First Avenue tennis courts but the water is very deep not more than 25 to 35 feet from the shoreline. Major Lyle said he could reach the bottom bed when he was diving and trying to locate the body.
This tragedy is one of the first of its kind in or around Gallipolis this season and it is a terribly sad one. For Nancy Long was not only a familiar figure about the Park Central but she was a favorite of old and young alike and was (missing words) school and had endeared herself to a rather wide circle of acquaintances.
Nancy lacked three weeks of reaching her 13th birthday, have been born at Eureka on July 26, 1932. The family came to Gallipolis more than a year ago.
Morgan Long, the father, is employed in Philadelphia. The mother, the former Louise Franklin, gave birth to a girl baby, Rose Ann, four weeks ago. The surviving children, in addition to Jackie and the baby, are Bobby Lee, 16; Kenneth, 10;Patricia, 8. Mrs. Long's parents, Mr. & Mrs. James Franklin, live in an apartment adjoining that of the Longs and facing second Ave. Mr. Long's parents are dead.
Last evening the body was removed to F.L. Stever's mortuary at Mercerville. Tentative arrangements were to have the services at the Eureka Church and burial in Bethel Cemetery.
Funeral services for Nancy Long will be held at 2:30 Friday at the Chambersburg Methodist Church, in charge of Rev. Floyd Workman. Burial will be in Beth Cemetery by F.L. Stevers. It is probably, Mr. Stevers said, that he will return the body to the Long apartment by 7 o'clock tonight.
[Note: Death Certificate: Nancy Frances Long born July 26, 1932 Eureka, Ohio; died Juy 4, 1945 Gallipolis, Ohio; 12 years 11 months and 8 days of age.]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Long, Solomon
Death of Dr. Long
Dr. Solomon Long of Center Point died last Thursday night, principally of old age. He was 90 years of age and was probably worth over $100,000. He had been totally blind once, but a Cincinnati doctor restored his sight five or six years ago. His wife preceded him about three years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Wesley Stamper and Mrs. J. A. M. Jones, both of Center Point. He was the youngest of 12 children, all of whom lived to be over 80, one over 98. He had a son drowned when he was a young man. He came here about the time of the Civil War and made his money practicing medicine, and at one time had a large practice.
[Note: Born May 8, 1821 - Died Dec 8, 1910]
Gallipolis Bulletin
Dec 16, 1910
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Lorin, Carol
Carol Lorin
Mrs. Carol Louise Lorin, 85, of 101 Lakewood Dr., died Thursday, May 17,
2001, at a Walterboro hospital. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 21, 2001, at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, S.C., directed by Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lorin was born November 25, 1915, in Detroit, Mich., and was a daughter of Henry and Bessie Cornell Hineman. She was a retired Civilian Executive Assistant with the United States Army and was the widow of Rudy Nicholas Lorin. Surviving are, two sons, Dr. Henry O. Lorin of Walterboro, and Milan Lorin of Algonac, Mich.; two daughters, Lois Rzepka of Livonia, Mich., and Judy Lorin of Hazel Park, Mich.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Brice W. Herndon and Sons Funeral Home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5900 Core Road, Suite 504, North Charleston, S.C. 29406.
[Note: Buried Sec. 60, Site 132, Beaufort National Cemetery; Carol's Cornell Lineage: (1) Bessie Phoebe Cornell (Henry Hineman) born 1891 in Gallia County ; (2) Zachariah Taylor Cornell ( America Charlotte Clark)1854-1927 Gallia County ; (3) Peter Cornell ( Phoebe Bethina Ward) 1820-1898 Gallia County (4) Peter Cornell ( Elizabeth)1760 Va - 1839 Gallia County, Ohio.]
Post and Courier - Walterboro SC
May 19, 2001
Submitted by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Loucks, Effie
Miss Effie Loucks Died Sunday Near Cadmus
Miss Effie Loucks, a highly esteemed lady, died Sunday at her home near Cadmus. She had been in poor health for some time.
She is survived by two brothers and one sister, all residents of this county, John, who lived with her at the old home place; Percy Loucks and Mrs. Sam Drummond.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Fry Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at Olive Church and burial in the cemetery there in charge of Undertaker Coleman of Bidwell.
[Note: Death Certificate..Effie Febe Loucks was born Aug. 2, 1863; died April 22, 1928; aged 64 years 8 months and 20 days. Parents: Alfred Loucks and Ursula McDaniel.]
Gallipolis Paper
April 24, 1928
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Loucks, Fannie
Mrs. Wm. Loucks, 89, Died Sunday
Funeral To Be Held At Bailey Chapel At 2 Tuesday Afternoon
Mrs. William Loucks, (Fannie Canterbury). daughter of the late Hugh and Eliza Canterbury, died Sunday morning at the home of L. B. Loucks at Thivener. She was 89 years, 7 months, and 3 days old.
In addition to the son already mentioned she is also survived by another son, Waldo Loucks of Marion and a daughter, Mrs. Shannon Houck of Mercerville; also two step-sons, Frank Loucks of Minnesota and Shannon Loucks of Gallipolis. She also leaves a brother, Lewis M. Canterbury of Marion, a sister, Mrs. Sarah Harrington of Gallipolis, ten grandchildren and one great grandchild, Hannah Marie Craft.
She was a member of Bailey chapel and was highly esteemed in that community where most of her long life was spent.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Elizabeth chapel with Rev. Jennings Cremeens, officiating. Burial will be in the Loucks family cemetery by C. R. Halley.
[Note: Taken from stone in Loucks Cemetery, Harrison Twp, b 2/1851, d 9/1940]
Gallipolis newspaper
September 1940
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin Top of Page
Loucks, J. Shelton
J. Shelton Loucks, 85, Retired Salesman And Popular Shriner, Dies
J. Shelton Loucks, 85, retired traveling salesman, died at 9:45 last night at his home, 17 Vinton St.
With him when he succumbed to a heart ailment were William White, a neighbor, who had been caring for him, and Howe Bratt of Cheshire, a former neighbor.
Mr. Loucks who was well-known in Gallia, Vinton and Mason Counties, became ill while sojourning in Orlando, Fla. He was brought back on March 14 by his nephew, Wade Loucks, Columbus, a locomotive engineer, and he at once became a Holzer Hospital patient. He spent two weeks there and was then taken home.
Decedent was a native of Addison Twp. and his death leaves but one survivor of his generation of this prominent family, Mrs. Minnie Fulton, Rt. 1, Gallipolis, (Addison Twp.).
For many who knew Shelton Loucks well it was difficult to realize that he was an old man. He enjoyed life here and on his annual pilgrimages to Florida. He had been rugged and active until the last year or two.
He was born Feb. 29, 1864. When a young man he came to Gallipolis to work for the wholesale firm of Stockhoff Bros. For perhaps half of his years he was a traveling salesman for that company and the Henking-Bovie Wholesale Co. Thus his towering figure became a familiar one in a wide area of Southern Ohio and West Virginia.
In 1917 Mr. Loucks married Miss Effie Fulton, a lifelong acquaintance. She died some years later.
Mr. Loucks was well-to-do. He acquired considerable land in his native heath and had much personal property, his intimates say.
To the Shriners he deeded a tract of land on which their clubhouse was erected. In return he was made a life member of the organization. He was also a member of the United Commercial Travelers.
Funeral services for J. Shelton Loucks will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Miller Home for Funerals under the auspices of Morning Dawn Lodge F, and A.M. Rev. L.A. Donnally will officiate. Burial will be in Rife Cemetery at Bulaville.
Friends may call at any time at the funeral home.
[Note: From death certificate date of death April 19, 1949; father Alfred Loucks; mother Mary McKown.]
Newspaper (prob. April 1949, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, William Loucks file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Loucks, Jacob Shannon
Shannon Loucks, 86, Died Last Night
Death claimed venerable Jacob Shannon Loucks Sunday night at 10 o'clock, the result of stroke suffered several days ago. He was 86 years of age last February 2, having been born in 1857. He died less than two months after his wife, Margaret Cottrell Loucks, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Parney Anderson, on Portsmouth Road.
Born in Harrison Twp., Mr. Loucks was the son of William and Susanna Campbell Loucks. His wife died July 27.
They are survived by one daughter, Mrs. Parney Anderson, and he is survived by a half sister, Mrs. Shannon Houck, Thivener, and two half brothers- Waldo Loucks, Marion; Bert Loucks, Thivener.
Also surviving are nine grandchildren and ten great-children [sic].
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the George J. Wetherholt and Sons funeral home, with Rev. W. Scott Westerman officiating, assisted by Rev. Jennings Cremeens. Interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
[Note: From death certificate date of death September 19, 1943.]
Newspaper (September 20, 1943, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, William Loucks file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Loucks, Lester
Lester Loucks Dies Thursday
Lester B. (Bert) Loucks, 70, for the past seven years an employee of the GSI until ill health forced his retirement about the first of this year, died at his home, 402 Fourth Ave., at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. He had been in failing health since Jan. 1 and in serious condition since early February.
Loucks had made his home in Gallipolis during the winter months since becoming connected with the local institution, living in Yellowtown since 1923 during the summer. He had formerly worked with the Ohio department of highways for 15 years and prior to that time had been engaged in farming and the coal business.
Born in Harrison Twp., July 13, 1883, the son of the late William and Fannie Canterbury Loucks, he was married to the former Mina Criner on March 10, 1910, in Gallipolis. She survives.
Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. V.E. (Zella) Craft, 130 Third Ave., Mrs. F.M. Francis Burnett, Columbus; Mrs. G.C. (Marie) Chandler, Belmont Dr., and Mrs. L.J. (Louise) Chevalier, Columbus; two sons, W. Frank and Thomas L. Loucks, one sister, Mrs. S.H. (Ollie) Houck, and one brother, Waldo D. Loucks, all of Gallipolis. There also are six granddaughters and two grandsons. A sister, Zella, died in infancy, and four half-brothers and two half-sisters preceded him in death.
Loucks was a member of the Elizabeth Chapel in Yellowtown, Gallia Lodge 469, F. and A.M., at Chambersburg, Moriah Council 32, and Gallipolis Chapter 79, Gallipolis. Masonic services will be conducted Friday evening at 8 p.m. at the C.J. Waugh Funeral Home, where the body will remain until Saturday morning, when it will be taken to the late residence in Yellowtown. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Friday.
Funeral arrangements will be announced Friday following arrival of members of the family coming here from a distance.
[Note: Guessing this death occurred in 1954.]
Newspaper (prob. Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman file, Loucks-DeWitt file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Loucks, Margaret
Mrs. Loucks, 86, Died 2 A.M. At Anderson Home
Mrs. Margaret Loucks, who lacked a little over three months of being 86 years of age, died this morning at 2:15 o'clock of cerebral hemorrhage. She had been ill about three weeks. Death came at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Parney Anderson, Portsmouth Road, where she and her husband, Shannon Loucks, lived for three or four years.
Born in the Thivener neighborhood, Mrs. Loucks was the daughter of Stephen and Mary Northup Cottrell. Her survivors are her husband and her daughter, but two children preceded her in death as did a sister, Mrs. Henrietta Porter, in February. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the George J. Wetherholt and Sons mortuary on First Avenue. Rev. W. Scott Westerman will officiate with Rev. Jennings Cremeens assisting. Burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth 1857; date of death July 27, 1943.]
Newspaper (prob. July 1943, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, William Loucks file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Loucks, W. A.
Falling Limb Brings Instant death To Prominent Merchant
W.A. Loucks. a well known merchant at Opal, about two miles from Vinton was killed Thursday of last week[Mar 8 1909], by a heavy limb falling from a tree which fractured his skull, causing instant death. He and some men were chopping along a creek on his farm and when he did not return for dinner his wife had one of the men go after him. He was found dead the small tree which he had felled, had struck a dead limb on another knocking it down on his head.
Mr. Loucks was about 68 years of age and was favorably well known. The funeral services were held Sunday at Mt. Tabor and were largely attended. He is survived by a wife and five children. Frank of Delaware, Edward of Nelsonville, Lester of Columbus, Mrs Carrie Russell of near Vinton, and Mrs Edgar Zoz of Bellefountain. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved ones.
Gallipolis Bulletin
March 1909
Transcribed by Ernie Wright
Loucks, Zella
Nov 18, 1884, of croup, Zella, daughter of William and Fanny Loucks, aged 5 years 3 months and 1 day.
We mourn the loved and the lost, but not lost to the care and protection of the gentle Shepherd, who carries the tender lambs in his bosom - so near, so very near His heart. Instead of saying she died, should we not rather say she began to live? Little Zella was a beautiful, bright, intelligent child, known only to be beloved; but if beautiful in her house of clay, how much more beautiful will she be in her home above, reflecting the image of Him who is altogether lovely. This we are not permitted to see at present, but if faithful, we shall see them as they are and be with them forever.
| Sleep, little Zella, lika a lamb in the fold, Shut from the tempest, safe from the cold; Sleep, little Zella, like a star in the sky, Wrapped in a cloud whle the storm winds sweep by. J.A.C. |
Gallipolis Journal
Wed. Feb 18, 1885
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Louks, [Loucks] Mrs. John A. [Mary]
We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. John A. Louks, of Addison, which occurred at her home on Saturday last. She was born in Brooke county, W. Va., August 15, 1830, and came to Ohio in 1840. She was married to Mr. Louks in 1853, who, with eight children, survives her.
The funeral, which was a very large one, took place on Sunday last, and was conducted by Rev. Mr. Bell. Mrs. Louks was an estimable lady, and her husband has the sympathy of his many friends. The burial was conducted by Messrs. C. Skees & Co., of this city.
[Note: 8/15/1830 - 5/19/1888]
Gallipolis Bulletin
Tuesday, May 22, 1888
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lowe, Alva C
Mr. Lowe, 72, Dies Wednesday
Alva C. Lowe, 72, a resident of Ewington, died unexpectedly at his home around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Mr. Lowe was born July 4, 1901, at Bowling Green, Ohio, son of the late Edward and Carrie Collin Lowe.
He married Ruth Moore on Dec. 24, 1921, at Bowling Green. She survives, along with four children: George A. Lowe, Houston, TX; Ralph L. Lowe, Weston, Ohio; Mrs. Jerry (Mary) Baumgardner, Custer, Ohio and Mrs. Johnny (Phyllis) Keys, Rt 2, Vinton. Two children preceded him in death. Eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive.
Mr. Lowe was a retired employee of the Midwest Stamping and Manufacturing Co., Bowling Green. He was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Friends may call at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton after 1 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at the funeral home 8 p.m. Friday. Then the body will be taken to the Weston Cemetery in Bowling Green where burial services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Aug. 16, 1973
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Lowks, Nellie
Nellie Ethel Lowks, 94, Neil Ave., Gallipolis, died Tuesday, December 14, 1993 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and American Legion Auxiliary #27. Born June 16, 1899 in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late William and Rena Drummond Champer.
Survivors include a daughter, Lillie Nicolosi of Lakewood; one brother, Walter Champer of Gallipolis; two grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; four husbands, Darwin Chevalier, John Harrison, Joshua Crouse and Marion Lowks; two brothers and three sisters.
Services were held 1 p.m. today at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. Willard Blankenship officiating. Burial was in Bethesda Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Cecil Morris, Herb Rinesmith, Larry Dewitt, Robert Johnson, Wayne Champer, Ray Champer and James Nicolosi.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, December 17, 1993
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
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 Top of Page
Love, Mary L.
Mrs. Mary Love Dies In 85th Year
Rites 1 P.M. Mon.
Mrs. Mary L. Love, aged 84 years, 10 months, passed away this morning at the Gallipolis Mission where she had been cared for the past 13 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two daughters. One granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Craft of West Alexandria, Pa., and one grandson, Henry Hoffman, recently discharged from Military Service, after serving two years in the South Pacific, survive. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at the Gallipolis Mission Monday, July 16th at 1 p.m. in charge of Miss Osie England of Pt. Pleasant. Burial at Bethel Cemetery, W. Va., by Geo. J. Wetherholt & Sons.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Saturday, July 14, 1945
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Love, Nancy Elizabeth Allison
In Memory
Nancy Elizabeth Allison was born at Patriot, Ohio, Gallia Co. November 6th, 1838, died at her home in Vinton Tuesday morning April 18 1911, aged 72 years, 5 months and 11 days.
On March 17th, 1859, she was married to Parker Love, with whom she lived a peaceful and happy life until the death angel called for him, his death occurring just 10 years ago, April 20th 1801 [sic- should be 1901].
To this marriage was born eight children, four of whom preceded their parents to the spirit world above, the others having been spared to comfort their mother in her declining years. The four surviving children, Mrs. Emma Jacobs, Mrs. Mary Sannar, Mrs. Ida Sullivan and John C. Love were all permitted to be at their mother's bedside during her last illness and done everything possible to alleviate the suffering and ease the pain and comfort the dying hours of a dear mother.
In earlier days Mrs. Love was a member of the M.E. church at Rio Grande, and after leaving that vicinity she never transferred her membership to any other church.
During the past few years of her life, failing health has prevented her from attending services of any kind, but she lived until death, a faithful consistent christian in her quiet and unassuming way- a life worthy of example.
Mrs. Love has been a great sufferer from cancer for the past five years, her last and fatal illness being of seven week's duration, during which time she suffered untold agony, but without a murmur or complaint, bearing her illness with patience, her only expressed desire being to go to sleep to wake in a better world.
The body of Mrs. Love was taken to Emory M.E. church near Centrepoint [sic] Thursday where the funeral was preached by Rev. Kilpatrick, after which she was laid to rest beside her late husband who passed away ten years ago.
[Note: Nancy Allison Love was a daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Carter) Allison. She is buried at Emory CE.]
Newspaper unknown, prob. Gallipolis, April 1911
Obituary located by Teresa Herrmann in 2005
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Lowe, James
James Lowe, 86, Dies At George Mehl Home
James Lowe died at 9 o’clock last night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Mehl, Branstetter Heights, of the infirmities incident to his 86 years. He was a retired farmer and came here from Virginia more than a quarter of a century ago and lived with his daughters, the second one being Miss Edna Lowe.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. George Sagen at 2 o’clock Tuesday at the home. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery by George J. Wetherholt & Sons.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 23, 1934
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lowman, Dorothy
Dorothy Clark Lowman, 463 First Avenue, Gallipolis, died at 2:15 p.m. Saturday in Holzer Medical Center.
Daughter of the late Milton and Vivian Foglesong Clark, she attended First Baptist Church of Gallipolis.
Surviving are her husband, W.H. Lowman; a son, David of New Haven, WV; five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Geraldine Bland of Phoenix, AZ and Mrs. Margaret Goldcamp of Ironton.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Gordon.
Private graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, with Rev. Joseph Godwin officiating. Funeral arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
[Died: April 2, 1983]
Gallipolis Paper
April 4, 1983
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
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 Top of Page
Lucas, John
Death of John Lucas
Mr. John Lucas, only brother of Mrs. James Scott of this city, died on his farm near Harrisburg, Jan. 7th, 1901. He was born and raised in this county Feb. 7, 1833, and was well known and well liked and his death is regretted by a wide circle of friends. He left a wife, three sons, a daughter and a sister, Mrs. Scott above mentioned, to mourn her loss.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
January 10, 1901
Transcribed by Mary Kay Clark
Lucas, Lida S.
Lida S. Lucas is Found Dead
Miss Lida S. Lucas, a native of Cheshire, was found dead Sunday in her apartment at 615 Summit St., Columbus. Her late father was a Civil War Veteran and from her early years she devoted her life to the interests of veterans of that war and other service organizations.
She had until recent years maintained an office in Memorial Hall. During the active years o the Grand Armey of the Republic she was executive secretary of that group and with its decline she had devoted her attention to the allied organizations such as the Sons of the Union Veterans and the Daughters of the Union Veterans.
Miss Lucas had probably devoted more time to the promotion of interest in such organization than any other person ever associated in that capacity.
No announcement of funeral arrangements was made in Columbus papers but it is believed that she will be buried in a Cheshire cemetery.
Unknown newspaper
January 1957
Columbus Services Held for Miss Lucas
Funeral services for Miss Lida Lucas, 91, long a prominent figure in veterans’ organizations in Columbus were held Wednesday morning a the D. Harvey Davis Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial was made in Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Vinton.
Miss Lucas was found dead in her apartment on Sunday when neighbors noted that she had not made an appearance for some time.
She had retired from her official duties with the closing of her office in Memorial Hall in 1946, where she held secretarial posts with first the GAR and later with subordinate organizations.
Unknown newspaper
January 1957
Submitted by Marjorie Wood Top of Page
Lucas, Richard
In the old graveyard of this city there is a large headstone put up by the late Gen. Newsom, in memory of a colored man who formerly worked at his tannery as a currier. The stone was made of the stone the workman used in currying leather, and bears the following inscription:
“Richard Lucas” “Tanning and Currying was his trade, |
Gallipolis Bulletin
Tuesday, March 6, 1888
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
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 Top of Page
Luckey, Stanley
Stanley Luckey Of Cheshire Drowns in Big Kyger Creek
Funeral Monday
The community was shocked last Saturday when it was learned that little Stanley Luckey was drowned in the Big Kyger Creek near his home. He left home in the early morning and the family thought he had gone with a party to fish in Leading Creek until the afternoon. They then gave the alarm and they and the neighbors began a search for him. They found his body about the middle of the afternoon.
Stanley is the youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. J.W. Luckey and was about 10 years old. He was very fond of fishing and they found his poles where he had slipped into the creek. This told the story. Death is always sad a shock to friends but coming suddenly as this one did we think it is doubly hard to bear. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the M.E. Church conducted by Rev. C.L. Thomas, after which he was laid to rest in Gravel Hill Cemetery by Undertaker De Maine.
[Note: death certificate: born May 5, 1901; died May 21, 1910. Mother: Laura Evans]
Gallipolis Paper
May, 1910
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Luman, Clarence
Clarence Luman, Popular, Stalwart Citizen, Passes
Former Teacher Dies Suddenly In His Cadmus Home
Clarence C. Luman, retired school teacher and highly esteemed citizen, died suddenly at his home in Cadmus about 4 o'clock Sunday evening. He had conversed with friends at Wood's store in the afternoon and appeared about as well as usual, but he became ill after returning to his home and succumbed before a physician could get there from Waterloo.
For 36 years Mr. Luman was a teacher and retired three years ago. All his years were spent in Walnut Township and his last ones were lived in property acquired from Mrs. Stacy Davisson. He was a staunch Democrat and active in politics and was a Mason, Red Man and Granger. He was a sturdy, stalwart man, of equable temper and his countless friends could hardly credit or reconcile themselves to the news of his passing.
Clarence Colson Luman was born Jan. 26, 1881 and was in his 61st year. He was a son of James and Sarah Worthington Luman.
On Sept. 10, 1903, he married Dora Null, who survives him and they have nine living children: Harry Luman, living in Nebraska; Woodrow, remembered here and in Rio Grande as an outstanding athlete, now a soldier at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis; Ronald, who lives at the old homestead near Cadmus; Hayward Luman, Gallipolis, Fred, who is in California; Wayne Luman, Pittsburgh; Clarence, who is stationed at Camp Shelby, MS; but now is on maneuvers in Louisiana and Edna, who is at home. There are three sisters surviving: Mrs. Cora Williams and Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, both of Patriot and Mrs Lida Myers,Columbus. Raymond Luman of Jackson, formerly of Gallipolis, is a nephew of the decedent.
Because of Mrs. Luman's frail condition, private funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday. Friends may view the features there prior to the funeral hour. Interment will be made in Fairview Cemetery by O.E. Elliott.
[Note: Born Jan. 26, 1881; died Sept. 21, 1941; aged 60 years, 7 months and 25 days]
Gallipolis Paper
Sept., 1941
From the Debbie Carter Evans Collection
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Lupton, Ella Gertrude
Beloved Dr. Ella Lupton, 99, Died Of Heart Attack
Dr. Ella Gertrude Lupton, 99, beloved Gallipolis retired physician, died at her home, 5 Vine St., at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday following a heart attack.
Dr. Ella had been in fairly good health until her fatal illness. She was looking forward to reaching her 100th birthday anniversary, one of her great goals in life.
The only woman physician in the city for a period of 55 years of her active practice, Dr. Ella was a recognized civic leader. Her interests were manifested in many projects for betterment of her community.
She was a charter member of the Gallipolis Chapter, Order of Eastern Star; Gallipolis Branch American Association of University Women, and of the Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club. She served as an officer of many other civic organizations and was an official, and teacher of a Bible class of the First Presbyterian Church.
In 1954 she retired as a trustee of the Gallia County District Library, and for 18 years was president of that board during her 50 year tenure. In the professional field, she was a member of the Gallia County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
In her early years, she was a teacher in Gallipolis city schools for 10 years until her enrollment as one of the woman pioneers in medicine at the Women’s Medical College in Philadelphia, where she graduated in 1894.
She interned at Massachusetts General Hospital and later was the first woman on the staff of the Toledo State Hospital. She retired from her medical practice in 1949, after 55 years. After taking up her practice in Gallipolis, she became the first woman on the county board of health and was the founder of the Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association. She was a prime mover in the women’s suffrage movement and took a lively interest in politics. In 1950, she was cited as the outstanding library trustee by the State library board for her interest in library advancement, especially in children’s departments.
She was born in Gallipolis, Nov. 5, 1862, the daughter of the late John and Susannah Holcomb Lupton. She is survived by a sister and brother, Harry Lupton, of First Ave., and Mrs. Alice Bradbury of Garfield Ave. Three brothers and two sisters who preceded her in death were Dr. James Lewis and Charles Lupton, Mrs. Garnet Menager and Mrs. Myrtie Norton. A large number of nieces and nephews survive.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the First United Presbyterian Church, Rev. L. H. Stebbins of McConnelsville, a former pastor and Rev. Glen Hueholt will officiate and burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery under the direction of the Wetherholt-Elliott-Sanders Funeral home. The body will lie in state for one hour at the church prior to the service. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. The Gallipolis Chapter, Order of Eastern Star will hold a memorial service at the funeral home at 9 p.m. today.
Flags on the post office and city building are being flown at half mast today to honor “Dr. Ella.” The Presbyterian Women’s Association is making a contribution to the church memorial fund to honor the beloved doctor, and other persons wishing to contribute to this fund should contact Mrs. N. A. Martin.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, March 22, 1962
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Lupton, Mary H.
Mary H. Lupton, 80, a resident of 102 First Ave., Gallipolis, died at 12:40 p.m. saturday in Holzer Medical Center following an extended illness.
She was born in Gallipolis, April 21, 1898, and was reared in the home of her grandparents. She was a lifelong resident of Gallia County.
Mrs. Lupton was preceded in death by her husband, Harry H. Lupton, in 1974. Survivors include three sons and three daughters; Charles W. Lupton, Rio Grande; Lewis Lupton, Columbus; Dr. John F. Lupton, Ironton; Mrs Harold (Susannah) Austin, LaGrange, Ill.; Mrs. William (Ella Gertrude) McBay, Jamesville, Wis. and Mrs. Robert (Martha) Garry, Sinking Springs, Ohio. One daughter, Mary Alice, preceded her in death. Eighteen grand and nine grandchildren survive along with one niece, Miss. Anne Bradbury.
She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Gallipolis.
Private funeraal services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the McCoy-Wetherholt-Moore Funeral Home, Gallipolis, with Rev. Frank Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Gallipolis Tribune
Feb. 12, 1979
Transcribed by J. Farley
Lupton, Susannah
Mrs. Lupton Dead
Mrs. Susannah Lupton, 86, passed away on July 4th at her home in this city. The funeral will be held from the Lupton family home on Vine Street Thursday afternoon, interment following in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Lupton was the widow of John Lupton, who died 14 years ago. They were the parents of Dr. J.A. Lupton, Dr. Ella G. Lupton, Mrs. Myrtie L. Norton, Mrs. Alice L. Bradbury, Miss Garnet and Harry Lupton, all living and Charles E. and John Louis Lupton, deceased.
She was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and a splendid woman in every way.
[Note: Death Certificate..Born: Aug. 13, 1836 in Gallia County, died July 4, 1922 Gallia County; age 85 years 11 months and 21 days. Burial Mound Hill Cemetery. Parents Francis Holcomb and Mary Buckstone, both born England.]
Gallia Times
July 6, 1922
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Lusher, Charles Wendell
The Rev. Charles Lusher
The Rev. Charles Wendell Lusher, of Crown City (Mercerville Community) passed away Sunday, July 4, 1999 in the Holzer Senior Care Center, Bidwell.
Born December 1, 1914 in Crown City, he was the son of the late John Russell Lusher and Susan Damaris McClaskey Lusher.
The Rev. Lusher was a 1932 graduate of Mercerville High School, attended Marshall University, Huntington, W. Va., and received a B. A. degree from Ohio University in Athens. He attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and received a Masters in Theology from the North Baptist Theological School in Chicago, Illinois. He received Chaplaincy training at Harvard University, and during World War II he served as Chaplain to the 438th Troop Carrier Group, 53rd Wing, 9th Air Force, which led the invasion of Normandy, June 5, 6, and 7, 1944.
The Rev. Lusher taught at Tuscarawas High School in 1937-38, and pastured at numerous churches in Ohio before his retirement in 1986 including the following: 1938-1939, Gallia County Rural Churches; 1939-1943, Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Chillicothe; 1943-1945, Chaplain, United States; England and France; 1946-1949, Pastor, Rural Churches of Gallia County; 1949-1957, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Painesville; 1957-1967, Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Chillicothe; 1967-1974, State Evangelist, American Baptist Convention in Ohio; 1974-1975, Area Minister, American Baptist Convention in Ohio; 1976-1980, Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Rio Grande; 1980-1986, Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Chillicothe; 1987, Salem Baptist Church; and 1967-1990, led 11 tours of the Holy Land.
He was a member and Pastor Emeritus at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Chillicothe, and Rotary International and the Kiwanis Club in Chillicothe.
The Rev. Lusher was prceded in death by his wife, Gladys P. Sheets Lusher, in 1987. From this union survive four sons and daughters-in-law, Stanley David (Gloria Messenger) Lusher of Columbus, Charles Daniel (Jane Brown) Lusher of Chillicothe, James Phillip (Nancy Hixson) Lusher of Gallipolis, and John Henry (Cathy Breech) Lusher of Mercerville. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and one sister, Eleanor (Dale)Shafer of Glenford.
In addition to Gladys, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Bale Mylum Lusher, in 1998.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, July 8, 1998 in the First Baptist Church, 1100 Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis, with the Rev. Alfred Holley, the Rev. Archie Conn and the Rev. Jim Lusher officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Mercerville Cemetery, Mercerville.
The American flag will be folded and presented by the VFW Post 4464.
Friends may call Wednesday, July 7, 1999 in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Avenue, Gallipolis, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 221 E Main Street, Chillicothe, OH 45601.
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Lusher, Effie Carter
Mrs. Lusher Dies Sunday Night At Her Pt. Pleasant Home; Ill 10 Days
Rites Set Tuesday Afternoon; Burial To Be Made Here
Death came to Mrs. Orlando Worthington Lusher at 11 o'clock Sunday night at her home in Point Pleasant where she had been critically ill the past 10 days.
Stricken March 10, with a heart seizure, she has been only momentarily conscious since that time and relatives and friends on both sides of the river watched anxiously in the hope that she might rally. Although the heart condition had been known for some time, Mrs. Lusher had been able to continue many of her activities until the fatal attack.
Mrs. Lusher was the former Effie Carter and was the daughter of the late William Allen (Dick) Carter and Frances Spangler Carter, her parents stemming from prominent pioneer Gallia County families. She was born May 24, 1868 and so lacked but a little more than two months of reaching her 80th year. Her birthplace was on Clay Lick in Harrison Twp., where it is said her father owned an entire section of land.
After her marriage to Dr. Lusher, a member of another leading Gallia County family, they settled at Ben Lomond in Mason County and most of their married life was spent in West Virginia.
Since his death she had been a resident of Point Pleasant but in all the years that have intervened since she left her native state, she kept up her interests and close contact with affairs here and had many close friends on this side of the river. Cultured and refined, she was prominent in civic, church, and social circles at Point Pleasant and so sparkling and active was she that it is hard to believe she was near her 80th birthday.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mae) Cutting of New Orleans, La. and Mrs. George (Bonnie) Calhoun of Cleveland, who were at her bedside all during her illness; four grandchildren, Dr. Neil Preston Beall, New York City; Mrs. David Lee Jahncke, New Orleans; Mrs. A. Thomas Smith, North Bay, Ontario, Canada; Mrs. James Reynolds, Philadelphia. She also leaves four great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Smith of Philadelphia and Mrs. J.L. Tinsley of Lynchburg, Va. Two sons, with the husband, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Point Pleasant's Christ Episcopal Church of which she was a member. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery here.
[Note from stone: 1868 - 1948]
Gallipolis paper
Date Unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Lusher, Gladys Carter
Death Ends Long Illness of Mrs. Lusher
Daughter of Late Edward Carter Had Lived In Pennsylvania 17 Years
Mrs. Gladys Lusher, wife of Lawrence Lusher, died shortly before midnight Saturday at her home in Glen Mills, Pa. Death followed a long and distressing illness and while it was not unexpected it came as a great shock and brought sorrow to her relatives and a host of friends here in Gallia county where she was born and reared. She was forty years old.
Mrs. Lusher was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carter (Elizabeth Rees) and was bereft of her parents when she was but a small child. In addition to her husband, who is the son of Mrs. W.G. Lusher of Mercerville, Mrs. Lusher is survived by a son, Billy aged 18, two brothers and two sisters: Clarence Carter, of near Patriot, Everett of Lancaster, Mrs. Carl Offenbacher of Columbus and Mrs. J. Everett Gills of Gallipolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Lusher had lived in Pennsylvania for the past seventeen years where they had positions in a correctional institution for boys at Glen Mills. Mrs. Lusher had made many warm friends there by her high character and very lovable personality. She was a member of the Methodist church, Eastern Stars and was active in the PTA. She was a devoted wife and mother and her family was, in turn devoted to her.
Mr. Lusher and his son, Billy, arrived here at noon today by motor. The body will come by rail on the New York Central this evening. Mr. and Mrs. Street, friends of the family at Glen Mills, are accompanying the body. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Gills home, Second avenue at Vine street. Burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery. A. E. Tope is making the arrangements here.
[Note: Gladys Carter Lusher was born in October 1897. Her date of death was June 19, 1937.]
Gallipolis newspaper
June, 1937
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Lusher, Hortensia Eugenia
Mrs. Lusher Dead
Respected lady Passed Here At Home of Dr. Williams
Mrs. Hortensia E., wife of Mr. Charles H. Lusher, passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. Dr. S.W. Williams, 56 Court Street, this city after a lingering illness of neuritis and other complications.
She was born in this county, March 8, 1857 and was in her 64th year. She was the daughter of the late Hugh C. and Eleanor Porter Niday. On. Nov 9, 1878, she was united in marriage to Mr. Lusher and they became the parents of four children, the husband and the following surviving her: Dr. H.W. of Mercerville, Mrs. Charles Brindwell of Westerville, Ohio and Prof. J.R. of Mercerville. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Dr. Williams of this city, F.B. Niday of Mercerville, J.L. of Boise City, Idaho, Mrs. Dr. E. R. Hiflin of Berrin Springs, MI, J.E. of Tuston, TX, H.C. of Mercerville, Rev. Mrs. R.R. Denney of Bidwell, OH and Mrs. T.H. Rogers of Houston, TX.
The funeral services will be Saturday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at the Mercerville Baptist Church conducted by Rev. E.E. Cremeens, the interment following at the Mercerville Cemetery under the direction of funeral directors Wetherholt and Entsminger.
She had been a member of the church from which the funeral services will be held for 25 years and was a noble Christian woman and a devoted wife and mother. All that loving hands could do was done for her recovery. She was in the Rest House of Dr. Harding of Columbus for fourteen weeks. Her nurse, Miss Stella Condit has been with her constantly for sixteen weeks.
[Note: Buried as Eugenia Niday Lusher]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, May 20, 1920
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
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 Top of Page
Lusher, Leland Carter
Leland C. Lusher, Philadelphia, Dies in Frederick, Md.
Rites 2:30 Tues. at Pt. Pleasant; Interment Here
Leland Carter Lusher, U.S. engineer inspector at Frederick Maryland, and the only son of Mrs. O. W. Lusher of Pt. Pleasant, died at 9 o'clock Saturday night in the Frederick hospital. After a short illness from pneumonia, he succumbed to a heart condition. He was a World War I veteran.
At his bedside were his wife, the former Beryl Worth of Philadelphia; his sister, Mrs. Neil P. Beall of Cleveland, and his aunt, Mrs. C.R. Hoodless of Philadelphia.
Mr. Lusher was born in Cleveland, Tenn. 51 years ago. He was a son of the late Dr. O. W. and Effie Carter Lusher and spent his boyhood in the Ben Lomond community of Mason County. He attended Pt. Pleasant High School one year and then enrolled in Glouster Academy in Virginia. He also attended West Virginia University and for three years studied law in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Lusher is superintendent of the children's section of Philadelphia hospital. The Lushers have a daughter, Mrs. Robert Reynolds. Other survivors than those already mentioned include a sister, Mrs. Robert Cutting of New Orleans, who is expected to arrive today at Pt. Pleasant.
The body arrived there this morning and Undertaker Franklin will remove it late today from his place to the Lusher home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 Tuesday by Rev. Frank Cady and Rev. William Meade, with interment following in Mound Hill Cemetery.
[Note: 18 Oct. 1893 - 9 Dec 1944, handwritten on obituary]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Lusher, William Gallatin
In Memory
William Gallatin Lusher, son of John and Elizabeth Lusher, was born October 10, 1860,near Mercerville, Gallia County, Ohio. Died at Thivener, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1931, aged 70 years, 4 months and 16 days. His entire life was spent in this county.
He was united in marriage to Ella Spangler, July 15 1885, to which union were born five children; Hattie of Colorado, Alice at home, Lawrence of Pennsylvania, Mary of Gallipolis and Grace, whose untimely death came some four years ago. One brother, A.J. Lusher of Fort Collins, Colorado, is the only living member of this pioneer family.
He united with Elizabeth Chapel Church, January 25, 1906. He served as teacher in the Sunday School and was recently chosen teacher of the Adult Bible Class, for which he was well qualified; but became ill before taking up this work. He was always ready to perform any task assigned to him. He was the author of several religious publications and frequently gave talks on various Bible subjects, particularly, the Book of Revelations. He was noted for his deep thinking, good judgement and seldom made mistakes.
He bore his sufferings patiently, never complaining, believing in the divine providences of God and that His will be done. A loving companion, kind father and good neighbor, he will be missed by the entire community.
Sunset and evening star Twilight and evening bell For though from out the bourne of time and place |
Funeral services were conducted at Elizabeth Chapel by Rev. E.C. Venz and the remains were laid to rest in Mound Hill Cemetery under the direction of A.E. Tope.
Gallipolis Paper
Feb. 26, 1931
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Lusk, Aven D.
GALLIPOLIS - Aven Denzie Lusk, 79, of 435 First Ave., Gallipolis, died Friday, Feb. 8, 1991 at Holzer Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was born June 9, 1911 in Herndon, W. Va., son of the late John William and Georgia Elizabeth Monk Lusk.
He received his B. S. in elementary education from Concord College, Athens, W. Va.; was principal of Herndon Elementary School from 1930-35; co-owner of Lusk’s Malted Milk Shop, Gallipolis from 1944-47; and a salesman for the Swift Meat Packing Company following 25 years in sales.
He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church were he serviced as superintendent for the Sunday school and served on the Pastoral Relations Committee; the Morning Dawn Lodge 7, Gallipolis; and was a charter member of the Gallipolis Shrine Club.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie Hammond Lusk; son, Rodney of St. Louis, Missouri; daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Mary Ann) Jorgenson of Cleveland and Mrs. Kenneth (Nancy) Howey of Columbus; five brothers Amos Lusk of Sophia, W. Va., Harold Lusk of Burnsville, N. C., Harry Lusk of Flint, Mich., Mason Lusk of Warrenton, Va., and Morris Lusk of Mullins, W. Va.; six sisters, Elma Murry of Flint, Mich., Garnet Lusk, Montgomery, W. Va., Geva Byrd of Los Angeles, Calif., Hester Manning of Fairdale, W. Va., Leburn Lusk of Herndon, W. Va., and Melda Briggs of Houma, La.; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Burless of Mullins, W. Va. and one sister, Nola Brooks of Beckley, W. Va.
Memorial services will be conducted 1 p.m. today at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis with Rev. Joe Hefner officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to services today. Burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Ave., Gallipolis.
Sunday Times Sentinel
February 10, 1991
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lusk, Elsie Hammond
Elsie Hammond Lusk, 96, formerly of 435 First Avenue, Gallipolis, died Sunday, October 22, 2006, at the Corinne Dolan Center at Heather Hill, in Chardon, Ohio, following an extended illness.
She was born on January 30, 1910 in Cadiz, Kentucky, to the late Gordon B. and Julia M. Hammond.
She graduated from Cadiz, Kentucky High School in 1926 and received her B.A. degree in Latin and education in 1929, from Bowling Green State Teachers College, now Bowling Green State University, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and later graduated from the Bowling Green College of Commerce. She assumed her first teaching position in Herndon, West Virginia that same year; and taught high school business subjects at Herndon High School, and then at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, West Virginia. She also served as an executive secretary at the McBee Company in Athens, Ohio before moving to Gallipolis.
In 1951, after the birth of her children, she resumed her teaching career at Gallia Academy High School, in Gallipolis, where she served until her retirement in 1976. While at Gallia Academy, she was the commercial and business teacher and director of GAHS’s first cooperative office education program, affiliated with the Ohio Department of Education. In this role, she placed her commercial students in local businesses throughout Gallia County, many of whom assumed lifelong careers in business education in Southeastern Ohio. She also directed student clubs and activities at GAHS, including Tri Hi Y, and for many years she sponsored the junior class in its plans and decorations for the Junior-Senior Prom.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Gallipolis and served as church secretary, co-chair of the Sunday School, a member of Grace Guild, and advisor to the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Another of her favorite activities was serving as a charter member of the Gallipolis Garden Club, where she entered winning flower arrangements over many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Aven Denzie Lusk, her sister Mary Hammond Boggs, her brother Terry White Hammond, and is survived by her brother, James H. Hammond; daughters Mary Ann Lusk Jorgenson and Nancy Lusk Zimpher (and Kenneth Howey); son, Rodney Hammond Lusk (and Sandy Lusk); grandchildren, Simon (and Jenni) Jorgenson, David (and Melissa) Jorgenson, Allison Lusk, Andrew Lusk, and Fletcher Zimpher.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1: p.m. on Saturday, October 28, at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, 420 First Ave., Gallipolis, with Rev. Doug Stockton officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour prior to services at noon on Saturday.
A private burial service will be held at Mound Hill Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Ave., Gallipolis, OH 45631.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
October 24, 2006
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Lyle, Ada
Lived Here Did Mrs. Lyles,
Who Killed Herself in New York
Mrs. Lyles, who committed suicide in New York Friday, was a former resident of this city and will be remembered by our older readers. Her lifeless body was found in a creek. She had lost her purse containing $200 and was terribly distressed over it, fainting in her room several times. Later on her body was found and the police are certain it was a case of suicide.
Her maiden name was Ada Bally and she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bally, who resided in the McClurg frame on front street. Mrs. Bally died in Columbus four or five years ago. Mrs. Lyles was the wife of J. W. Lyles, a telegraph operator, from whom she was divorced. Mr. Lyles lives at Berverly, Mo. Her Gallipolis acquaintances will be surprised to hear of her rash act.
Gallipolis Journal
Wednesday, April 19, 1899
Transcribed by J. Farley
Lyle, Betsy Jane
Mrs. Betsy Jane Lyle passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. P. Thomas, below town, about 3 p.m. last Saturday after an illness of nearly a year. She was 85 years old last August. She and her family were residents of Kyger for many years. She is survived by four children one son, Emmett Lyle of Cheshire, Mrs. Beulah Thomas with who she made her home for several years, Mrs. Laura (D. P.) Rupe and Mrs. Mary Stephens of Kenton, Ohio. Mrs. Stephens arrived at the Thomas home Sunday. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren besides other more distant relatives. The funeral was held at Old Kyger Church at 10 a.m. Tuesday, burial at Gravel Hill.
Gallipolis Tribune
March 1921
Transcribed by J. Farley
Lyle, Esther
Mother of Capt. Lyle Passes Away
Mrs. Emmett Lyle of Cheshire, mother of Capt. Oliver Lyle of this city, passed away at her home Thursday night, death resulting from leakage of the heart from which she had been a sufferer for several months.
Mrs. Lyle was 61 years of age and a splendid lady with a host of friends who will be grieved to hear of her death. She leaves her husband who will be grieved to hear of her death. She leaves her husband and one son Oliver.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
July 1, 1920
Transcribed by J. Farley Top of Page
Lyle, Wayne
Wayne Lyle's Passing
Was One of Salem's Most Respected Citizens and
Belonged to Fine Family
Was Descendant of Gen Anthony
Wayne
Wayne Lyle one of Salem's most respected citizens,
died at his home near Dexter last Thursday of bright
desease. He was sixty five years of age. His passing
is lamented by a wide circle of friends, attracted to
him by his many splendid qualities. He was many
splendid qualities. He was a quiet, unassuming man,
progressive and successful in his farming operations,
a man of powerful physique and a nephew of Samuel,
Oliver, Isaac and Boyd Lyle, a fine old English family
of giants in their day. He was an uncle of Supt. Wayne
Lutz of Pomeroy, who bears his name right honorably.
Mr. Lyle was a descendant of Gen. Anthony Wayne (Mad
Anthony) whose signal victory over the Indians
compelled the signing of the Greenville Treaty that
brought peace to the settlers of Ohio, hence the
perpetuation of the illustrious name of Wayne in the
Lyle family.
Mr. Lyle is survived by his beloved wife, two
brothers, Charles of Langsville, John of Wilkesville,
and three sisters, Mrs. J.W. Lutz, of Rutland, Mrs.
June Newsome, of Wilkesville, and Mrs. Alice Baker of
Ewington.
The funeral was held Saturday at Star Hall was
conducted by Rev. Bolton and was largely attended.
Burial was made in the Nelson cemetery.
Pomeroy Democrat
August 30, 1925
Transcribed by J. Farley
Lynch, Mary
Mary Lynch, 94, former resident of Garfield Ave., Gallipolis, died Monday evening at Oak Hill Hospital. Mrs. Lynch was a retired telephone operator. She was born June 17, 1891, in Ohio Twp., Gallia County, to the late Ziba M. and Mary J. Johnson Lynch.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lynch, who died April 17, 1959. They were married in 1910 in Huntington, W. Va. One son, Robert D. Lynch, was killed over Japan on April 7, 1945. Mrs. Lynch lived at Brilliant, Oh., from 1917 through 1959, when she returned to Gallipolis.
She is survived by one grandson and one great granddaughter, both of Steubenville, Oh. Mrs. Lynch was a former member of the Pythian Sisters, Gallipolis.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, at 1 p.m. at the New Alexandria (Ohio) Cemetery, with Rev. Paul Atkinson officiating. There will be no calling hours. The service is under the direction of the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, December 18, 1985
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Lyon, A. A.
A. A. Lyon Died Friday
Well Known Carriage Maker Succumbed to Fall in Ninetieth Year
Death Friday morning at eleven o’clock removed a long time, well known Gallipolis citizen. Mr. A. A. Lyon passed away at his home on Grape Street, in his 90th year. He suffered a fall at his home on Nov. 1, and could not recover from the shock.
Mr. Lyon was a native of New Jersey, born in Newark in 1837. He was a wagon and carriage maker by trade, and established himself in that business here in 1869, coming here when 33 years of age. He was an honest, capable workman and soon built up a fine business.
Mr. Lyon was first married to Miss Marietta Thompson of Gallipolis, in 1873, who passed away in 1896. In 1906, he married Miss Jennie V. Johnson, who survives him.
Funeral services for Mr. Lyon were held at his late home Monday afternoon by Rev. John Glenn, burial following in Mound Hill Cemetery.
The Gallia Times
Thursday, December 2, 1926
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron