McDaniel, Anna Davis

McDaniel Rites Are Held Today
     Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Davis McDaniel, former school teacher and widow of a former sheriff of Gallia County, were held this afternoon at the Patriot Methodist Church, the Rev. L. A. Donnally officiating, and burial was made by O. E. Elliott in the Patriot Church cemetery. She died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Davis homestead at Patriot, where she was born, reared, and spent her later years.
     For 12 years before she married Sheriff W. L. McDaniel in 1898, the decedent taught school in Patriot, in its environs, and in Gallipolis. When his term of office expired, the couple lived at the McDaniel home near Cadmus, where he died May 10, 1933.
     Mrs. McDaniel was a lifelong church member, and she was an efficient community worker- in the Red Cross in World War I and in the Women's Christian Temperance Union in the West while she was with her older sister, the late Mrs. Harry J. (Margaret) Southard. Another sister also preceded her in death: Miss Linnie Davis.
     Two sisters survive: Miss Mary Davis, Patriot, who gave her devoted care through the eight years of her invalidism, and Mrs. Catherine Davis Stuart, Huntington; two nephews, John Southard, California, and John Stuart, Huntington; a niece, Mrs. R. W. Kelsey, Marblehead, Mass., and a nephew by marriage, Stafford Davidson, Cadmus.
     Her parents were John and Magdalene Parry Davis.

[Note: From death certificate date of birth March 9, 1871; date of death January 8, 1949.]

Newspaper (prob. January 1949, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, McDaniel file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders

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McDaniel, Arch

Arch McDaniel Dies At Home in Chesapeake
     Word was received by Mrs. Stanley Folden, 744 Second Ave., Wednesday night that her uncle, Arch McDaniel, died at his home in Chesapeake Wednesday afternoon. He was also an uncle of Mrs. Helen Koontz, a teacher in Gallia Academy High school. E. N. Wiseman is a cousin of the deceased.
     He is survived by his wife, Etta; a daughter, Virginia; a son, Herbert, and three grandchildren, all of Chesapeake.
     Funeral services will be conducted from the Schneider Funeral home Friday afternoon.

[Note: From World War II Draft Registration/Ancestry date of birth January 8, 1880 in Gallia County.]

Newspaper clipping found in the Simmerman files, McDaniel file, Bossard Library.
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McDaniel, Charles

Pneumonia Takes Charles McDaniel Funeral 2 [PM] Tuesday
     Charles McDaniel, a lifelong resident of Gallia County, died about 9 o'clock Sunday evening at his home near Cross Roads in Walnut township. He had been ill about two weeks and his death resulted from pneumonia. He was seventy nine years, one month and four days old.
     Funeral services will be held at Olive Church Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl Creemeens [sic] officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery by O. E. Elliott.
     Mr. McDaniel's wife died about three years ago and they are survived by the following sons and daughters: Clarence, Roy, Ralph, Ernest McDaniel and Mrs. Leslie Merrow all of Springfield; Mrs. Bertha Heidorn, of St. Paris; Mrs. Cecil Cotton and Cecil McDaniel, of near Patriot. He also leaves two brothers, S. P. and Rezin McDaniel, both of whom live in the state of Washington. There was also a sister, Ida McDaniel, who lived in Arizona, but who has not been heard from in several years and it is not known whether she still survives.

[Note: From death certificate date of birth October 24, 1860; date of death January 7, 1940; father Francis McDaniel; mother Cynthia Powell.]

Newspaper (prob. January 1940, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, McDaniel file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders

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McDaniel, Clarence E.

     Clarence Edward (Doc) McDaniel, 52, Route 1, Middleport, died Thursday at Holzer Medical Center.
He was a son of the late George and Virginia Bartrum McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and a grandson.
     Mr. McDaniel was a retired employee of Foote Mineral Corporation and he was a member of the Hobson Church of Christ in Christian Union.
     Surviving are his wife, Hilda Wise McDaniel; three daughters, Diana Frederick, Chester; Sharon Jean Nickols, Demming, Wash., and Debra Dodrill, Middleport; two grandchildren; three brothers, George, Illinois; Arthur, Columbus, and Jerry Allen McDaniel, Greenfield; four sisters, Wilma Weiman, Cheshire; Mary Hawley, Columbus; Martha Frye, Gallipolis, and Wanda Tolle, Leesburg. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive.
     Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ewing Funeral Home with the Rev. O. H. Cart and the rev. Joseph Guinn officiating Burial will be in Meigs Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime after 7 p.m,. this evening. Graveside military rites will be conducted by Feeney - Bennett Post 128, American Legion.

Gallipolis Tribune
Jan. 29, 1982
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McDaniel, Ercyl Leaxie

Mrs. Cecil McDaniel, Mother of Nine, Died Early Today
     Mrs. Cecil McDaniel died about 6 o'clock this morning at her home at McDaniel Cross Roads after a short illness. Mrs. McDaniel was stricken Friday and was found unconscious by her children when they came home in the afternoon after school. She never regained consciousness and her death is said to have resulted from a blood clot in the heart. She was 48 years old. Before her marriage Mrs. McDaniel was Ercyl Neal.
     Besides the husband, eight sons and a daughter survive: Walter and Neal of Springfield, Nile of Camp Wheeler, GA; Rader of Dayton; Carroll, Carl, Otis, John Wesley and Mary, age 7, all at home.
Arrangements are in charge of O.E. Elliott but had not been completed when this was written shortly after noon.

McDaniel Rites Announced for Friday 2 P.M.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Cecil McDaniel, who died Tuesday morning, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the church at McDaniel's Cross Roads by Rev. Earl Cremeens. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Church Cemetery by O.E. Elliott. Mrs. McDaniel was a member of the Flag Springs Methodist Church.
     She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ida Diggins Neal and was born in Walnut Township, 48 years ago. In addition to the husband, eight sons and a daughter, she is survived by two brothers, Joseph and Leverett Neal and a sister, Mrs. Mary Scurlock, all of Columbus.
     Mr. McDaniel was formerly employed as a carpenter at the O.H.E. but now works at his trade in Huntington. He was at home on Friday when Mrs. McDaniel was stricken with a coronary thrombosis, but was at work outdoors having left her in apparently good health a short time before.
     The son, Nile, who had left for Camp Wheeler GA, but a few days before his mother was taken ill, is returning for the last rites.

[Note: Ercyl Leaxie McDaniel was born Jan. 16, 1894; died Feb. 17, 1942; aged 48 years, 1 month and 1 day.]

Gallipolis Paper
Feb., 1942
From the Debbie Carter Evans Collection
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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McDaniel, Frank

Death Claims F. McDaniel, 89, of Walnut Tp.
Funeral Services Will Be Held 2 Thursday At Cross Roads Church
     Frank McDaniel, 89, part of whose last illness was spent in the Holzer Hospital died Monday evening at his home in Walnut tp.
     A statement in The Tribune about the time he was brought here for treatment that he was probably the oldest person in his township was not correct, for David Coffman died at Flag Springs on Jan. 1 in his 91st year. However, since then Mr. McDaniel was likely the oldest person in his bailiwick. His mother, "Aunt Peggy" McDaniel, lived to be 106 1/2 years old.
     Mr. McDaniel fell and hurt himself on Dec. 26 and after that he steadily declined.

Once Worked Here
     Back in the '90's and perhaps earlier Mr. McDaniel was a frequent contributor to the county seat papers and discussed local issues with much force. Later he was employed at the O.H.E. for a period of years. He taught school for 28 years.
     He was a widower and is survived by the following children: Mrs. Florence Price, Patriot; Frank McDaniel, Coalton, O.; Laura, Monroeville, Indiana; Jesta, Panama Canal Zone; Hazel, Springfield; Elza at home. There are two surviving sisters, Mrs. Will Cotton of Waterloo and Mrs. Dora Quist of California.
     Decedent's grandson, Rev. Lawrence McDaniel, will conduct the funeral services at the Crossroads [sic] church at 2 o'clock Thursday. Burial in the family cemetery by Phillips.

[Note: From death certificate date of birth February 2, 1850; date of death January 8, 1940; father Friend McDaniel; mother Margaret Wiseman.]

Newspaper (prob. January 1940, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, McDaniel file, Bossard Library.                                                                                                        Top of Page

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McDaniel, Friend

Former Gallia Man Dead
     Friend McDaniel who was born July 20, 1857, at McDaniel’s Cross Road this county, the son of Franklin and Lucinda McDaniel, died Jan. 3, in Ironton where he had lived for many years.
     He is survived by his wife, two sons, Willard of Huntington, and Monrose McDaniel, Ironton, and one daughter, Mrs. Helen Corn at home, and these brothers and sisters, Monrose, of Dayton and Foster McDaniel, of South Charleston, Mrs. Rosalia Waggoner and Mrs. Nettie Waggoner of Gallia, Mrs. May Waggoner, of Bradner and Mrs. Chas. E. Ward, of Ironton.
     He was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, January 9, 1928
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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McDaniel, Ida Ellen

McDaniel Rites Set Thursday
     Mrs. Ida Ellen McDaniel, 82, died at 11 p.m. Sunday at her home 1910 Eastern Ave., where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday.
     Only child of William and Amanda Angel Garlic, the decedent was born June 1, 1867, in Harrison Twp. She was married April 23, 1907 to Charles McDaniel, who survives. A daughter by another marriage, Mrs. Jennie Shaw, Olive St., also survives. A granddaughter, Mrs. Donald (Virginia) Tobias, Mechanicsburg; an adopted granddaughter, Mrs. Albert (Minnie) Howard, Painesville; and a half-brother, Leo Angel, Gallipolis are other survivors.
     Miller’s Home for Funerals will move the body to the late home this evening, and friends may call there from 7 p.m. today until the funeral hour. Interment will be made in Pine Street Cemetery.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, January 23, 1950

McDaniel, Ida Ellen

Mrs. Ida Ellen McDaniel To Be Buried Thursday
     Daughter of William and Amanda Blankenship Garlic, Mrs. Ellen McDaniel, 82, who died Sunday will be buried Thursday afternoon in Pine Street Cemetery.
     The Rev. W. H. Green, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will officiate at the 2 p.m. service in the decedent’s home, 1919 Eastern Ave., with Miller’s Home for Funerals in charge. Twelve honorary pallbearers are Chester Blankenship, Edward Sommers, William Edwards, Russell Jenkins, Pete Smeltzer, Glenn Baird, Pete Plymale, William Fraley, Harley Angel, Elmer Angel, Hugh Walker, and Tom Williams.
Pallbearers are Thomas Johnson, Claude Blazer, Howard Blazer, Emerson Corbin, Armiet Gee, and Cleo Chevalier.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, January 25, 1950
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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McDaniel, Jennie

Former Gallia Resident Buried at Oak Hill
     Mrs. Jennie McDaniel, 76, widow of Anderson McDaniel, who died Saturday of a heart attack, was buried at Oak Hill yesterday where she had resided since the death of her husband several years ago.
Mrs. McDaniel was a resident of Gallia county in the vicinity of Cadmus for more than fifty years and for that long had been a devoted member of Sandfork Baptist church.
     She is survived by two sons and a daughter, Rev. T. E. Kinnison of Coalton and J. W. Kinnison, well known funeral director of Oak Hill, by a first marriage and a daughter Mrs. Guy Bellville of Butte, Mont. who was born of the union with Mr. McDaniel.
     Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Lewis Miller, Mrs. Arthur Miller and Mrs. William Miller attended the funeral yesterday. The Millers were former neighbors and close friends of the McDaniels when they all lived out in the country.

[Note: From death certificate date of birth August 15, 1860; date of death September 7, 1935; father Samuel Littlejohn; mother Tampia Bandy (Ohio Marriages 1803-1900/Ancestry shows a record of marriage for Samuel Littlejohn to Leweza Bandy 1851 in Gallia County.]

Newspaper (prob. September 1935, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, McDaniel file, Bossard Library.
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McDaniel, Martha A. (Guthrie)

Mrs. M. McDaniel, 98, Died this Morning
---of Pioneer Stock
     Gallipolis lost its oldest resident this morning. Mrs. Martha A. (Guthrie) McDaniel, mother of Mrs. J.S. Clark, died at 8:30 at her house on Fouth Avenue opposite the Gallia Academy High School. She would have been 98 on June 26 and she was the widow of a soldier for the Union.
     As a result of a stroke, Mrs. McDaniel became an invalid 11 years ago. During that period she was very tenderly and efficiently cared for by Mrs. Fannie Kraus in her home next to that of the Clarks. For two or three weeks she had steadily become weaker and her passing came as no surprise to her near relatives and close friends.

Native of County
     Martha Guthrie was born in 1844, when John Tyler was president, on the farm at the mouth of Raccoon now owned and occupied by Virgil Northup. She was a daughter of Truman and Hannah Knowles Guthrie.
     On June 11, 1869, she was united in marriage to Jehu L. McDaniel and they ultimately acquired the Guthrie homestead from her father and Mrs. McDaniel spent 75 years thereon. She and husband moved to Gallipolis in 1918 and he died here in 1923.
     The Guthries were real pioneers. Mrs. McDaniel's grandfather, Truman Guthrie, came from Connecticut in Marietta in 1788, the year that first Ohio city was founded. It was he who, enroute to the Ohio country, was paid in wheat for some work he did and brought that wheat on to Washington County and became the first wheat grower in what 15 years later was the State of Ohio.
     Mrs. McDaniel is survived by two daughters, besides Mrs. Clark, namely, Mrs. John King of Oxford, Ohio and Mrs. Clarence W. Kemper of Denver. (Mrs. Kemper, after attending the Baptist convention in Cleveland last week came here Sunday and remained.) There are seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Hon. E.J. Riggs of Raccoon Island is a nephew.
     Mrs. McDaniel was a lifelong devout Methodist and was beloved in al circles in which she had moved. For many years she was an active figure in the Woman's Relief Corps.
     The body will lie in state in the funeral parlors of George J. Wetherholt and Sons after 7 o'clock Thursday evening.

[Note: Stone --Mound Hill -- shows 1844-1942. Death Certificate shows Martha Almira McDaniel born June 26, 1844; died June 3, 1942--97 years 11 months 7 days of age]

Gallipolis Paper
No date
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McDaniel, Martha J.

Death of Mrs. McDaniel
     Mrs. Martha J. McDaniel, whose illness had been mentioned by us frequently, passed away Friday night, February 10, ’99. She had been ill for many years with consumption. She and daughter Miss Jesta McDaniel, who has been a teacher in the public schools, lived on Fourth street opposite the Academy.
     She was a widow lady, a sister of Mr. W. Olney Thompson of Green township, and a sister-in-law of the late Hon. Andrew Watts, a sister of Mrs. Watts and aunt of Mrs. J. P. Hott, whose death occurred a day or two ago. Besides Miss Jesta, she left a son, Mr. Charles McDaniel, dairyman.
     She was about 70 years of age. The funeral services will be at her late residence at 1:30 p. m. Sunday, the burial by Wetherholt following at Mt. Zion.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, February 11, 1899

McDaniel, Martha

Death of Mrs. M’Daniel
     Mrs. Martha McDaniel, who had been ill for a number of years, died at midnight on Friday of last week. She was the daughter of John and Meriam Thompson, and was born August 9, 1832.
     She was united in marriage to Mr. James McDaniel in October, 1857. To this union two children were born, both of whom survive, namely Miss Jesta McDaniel and Charles McDaniel. In early life she became a member of the M. E. Church, and had lived the life of a true Christian. Her husband died August 9, 1881. She has one brother and one sister living, Mrs. Mary Ann Watts and Mr. W. O. Thompson.
     The funeral services were conducted from her late home on Fourth Street on Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. F. Bell, with burial following at Mt. Zion by Wetherholt.

The Gallipolis Bulletin
Saturday, February 18, 1899
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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McDaniel, Melissa

McDaniel
     Miss Melissa McDaniel died at her home in this city last Friday of heart trouble, aged about 55 years. The funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev. Stinson, burial following at Sand Fork. Miss McDaniel had been an invalid for many years with spinal trouble. She was a member of the Baptist Church and bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude. She was a sister of Messrs. Jehu and William H. McDaniel, was a worthy lady and leaves many friends to mourn her demise.

[Note: Stone: Nov. 19, 1850 - Jan. 6, 1905]

Gallipolis Bulletin
January 13, 1905
Vol. XXXVIII No. 12
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McDaniel, Naamon

     Naamon McDaniel, 89, of 11 Second St., Bidwell, died Monday morning at his residence. Born Feb. 21, 1893, son of the late Matthew and Irene McDaniel, he was a retired farmer and attended New Hope Baptist Church.
     Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Dixon and Mrs. Florence Reed, both of Columbus; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and a brother, Madison Stewart of Bidwell.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced later by McCoy-Moore Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, March 30, 1982
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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McDaniel, Shirley

     Shirley Temple McDaniel, 46, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, after an illness of approximately a year.
     Mrs. McDaniel was one of five children born to Jerome and Lenore Guthrie Smith and she was the first of them to die. Her birth date was Jan. 17, 1938, and birth place was near Bidwell. After her graduation from the State School for the Deaf in Columbus, Mrs. McDaniel was employed as a mail clerk in the U.S. Post Office in Columbus, serving there until she became ill last November.
     Surviving are her parents, three brothers, and a sister. The brothers are Leo Smith of Columbus; Willard and Gerald Smith, Rt. 2, Bidwell. The sister is Mrs. Julia Mickey, Columbus. Also surviving are two children: Samuel McDaniel, who resides with his grandparents, and Tonya - she lived with her mother in Columbus.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Providence Baptist Church, the Rev. Vance Watson officiating, and interment will be in the Providence Cemetery. Her body will lie in state at the church for an hour before the service. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday at Miller's Home for Funerals.

Gallipolis Tribune
Oct. 13, 1978
Transcribed by J. Farley

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McDonald, Bruce B.

     Bruce B. McDonald, 84, 25 Vanco Rd., Gallipolis, died Friday, Nov. 13, 1992, at Scenic Hills Care Center. He was born March 3, 1908 in Raleigh County, W. Va., son of the late Samuel Wade and Ada Mae (Trump) McDonald.
     He was a retired teacher from the Gallipolis City School System, a member of the Knights of Pythias, Gallipolis, and Grace United Methodist Church, and a life member of the Retired Teachers Association of Ohio and the Retired Teachers Association of Gallia County.
     Survivors include his wife, Ellabelle C. (Chevalier) McDonald, who he married Nov. 13, 1943, in Chillicothe; one son, Bruce Michael McDonald of Gallipolis; two grandchildren, Bruce William McDonald and Stacey McDermitt; and two sisters, Carol Marie Johnson of Gallipolis, and Myrtle Brabham of Akron. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.
     Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Willis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joseph Hefner and the Rev. Greg Swann officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Office of Institutional Advancement, University of Rio Grande, and Grace United Methodist Church.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, Nov. 13, 1992
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McDonald, Verba

IN MEMORY OF MRS. VERBA McDONALD
     Mrs. Verba McDonald, of Huntington, died Jan. 22nd of tuberculosis after an illness of about 9 months. She is a daughter of Wm. and Francis Johnson of Crown City. She is survived by her husband, father, mother, five sisters and seven brothers. She was a member of the Brethern church of Huntington, a zealous christian always abounding in the work of her Master. She was also a member of Queen Victoria Temple No. 3, Ladies of the Golden Eagle of Mercerville. She was a faithful and loving companion. While we never more gaze upon her lovely features, never again hear her silvery voice, yet nothing can stay the hand of Death. He came and took this "fair jewel to glisten and sparkle in the crown he is wreathing for Christ's Holy brow." The choice flower was transplanted to bloom in perennial loveliness is Heaven. Although we know she was an heir to an inheritance, incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away.
     While we deeply deplore the loss of this companion and that she never again will meet with us within our Temple walls, but we know if we are true to God we shall meet in that Temple not made with hands enternal in heavens.

     Be it resolved that our charter be draped for a period of thirty days.
     Resolved, that a copy be sent to the Gallipolis Journal and to the bereaved husband.
     Also, that a copy be spread upon the minute book of the Temple.

Oma Stevers
Vesta Sheets
Amanda Garlic

[Note: From stone at Townhouse-Johnson Cemetery, Guyan Township: McDonald, Verbie, 6/27/1889-1/21/1911, w/o John]

Gallipolis newspaper
January 1911
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McDougal, James W.

J. W. McDougal, 72, Succumbs Here Sunday
     James W. McDougal, 72, Rt. 2, Cheshire, a resident of Ohio the last 15 years and employee of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., died at 8:05 a.m. Sunday in Holzer Hospital.
     Born in Wetzel County, W. Va., on Jan. 19, 1895, he was the son of the late John and Mary Jane Anderson McDougal. He was married to the former Alma R. Patterson Jan. 20, 1953, at Shinnston, W. Va. She survives along with two children; Carol R. and James D. McDougal, at home. Other survivors also include one sister and four brothers; Mrs. Stella Glover and Lloyd McDougal, Morgantown, W. Va.; Ray and John McDougal, Mannington, W. Va.; and Earl McDougal, Fairmont, W. Va.
     Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Miller’s Home for Funerals by the Rev. Merlin Teets. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 10, 1967
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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McDougall, Shigeko

     Shigeko (Mary) McDougall, 59, Rt. 2, Patriot, died Friday in Holzer Medical Center, having been in failing health for the past nine months.
     Born June 10, 1923, in Miyazaki, Japan, daughter of the late Kesasuke and Shina Murayama, she married Angus McDougall, who survives, in 1969 in England. They had resided in Gallia County since July 1979. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Aylor (Meiko) Stauffer of Syracuse, Utah and a nephew.
     Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Gomer Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Nebo Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. today.
Pallbearers will be Kerry Blanton, Scott Wood, Wayne Johnson, Chuck Gore, Jimmy Carpenter and Kevin Knapp.

[Note: died Feb. 4, 1983]

The Sunday Times-Sentinel
Feb. 6, 1983
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McElhinny, Mary E.

Mrs. McElhinny Died In Columbus On Friday Night
     Mrs. Mary E. McElhinny, wife of Mr. Samuel O. McElhinny, formerly of Gallipolis and Bidwell, died at the University Hospital in Columbus Friday night of injuries received that afternoon when she fell from a grocery on wheels truck about two blocks from her home.
     Mrs. McElhinny, who made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Cameron R. Deardorff, 351 King Avenue, Columbus, had stepped up in the grocery truck to make some purchases. The driver started the truck before she could descend and she was carried a distance of two blocks when she fell to the street striking her head. She was removed to the hospital at once, where she lingered until late at night, when her spirit fled.
     Mrs. McElhinny was born in Gallia County 74 years ago, her maiden named being Cole. She leaves her husband, Samuel O. McElhinny, two daughters, Mrs. Deardorff and Mrs. Maggie Watkins of Dresden, Ohio; two sons, Edgar McElhinny of Columbus and Fred McElhinny of Oakland, CA and one sister, Mrs. Emma Safford, of Gallipolis.
     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at her late home in Columbus. Her body was brought to Gallipolis Monday for interment. Mrs. McElhinny's sudden death brought sorrow to many friends in Gallipolis and Bidwell where the family resided for many years.

[Note: Death Certificate..Mary Elizabeth born Aug. 8, 1848; died Oct. 20, 1922; age 74 years, 2 months and 12 days. Parents: Samuel Cole and Mary Davis. Buried in Pine Street Cemetery in Gallipolis Township.]

Gallia Times
Oct. 26, 1922
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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McFadden, John P.

     John P. McFadden, of Leeper, this county, died last Saturday leaving a wife and six children, the latter of adult age. Mr. McFadden was one of the best of men and highly respected.

[Note: Death Certificate: born 1834 Lowden County, PA; died April 8, 1893 Gallia County. 59 years of age. Stone at Waugh Cemetery in Harrison Township 1833-1893.]

Gallipolis Paper
April, 1893
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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McFann, Mrs. Lizzie B.

Mrs. McFann, 94, Died Thurs. P.M.
     Mrs. Lizzie B. McFann one of the county's oldest women, died at 4:15 Thursday afternoon at her home in Ohio Twp., just above the mouth of Horse Creek. She was a Keister, a native of Virginia and was 94 years old last Sept. 11.
     Death was caused by hardening of the arteries and infirmities incident to her advanced age. A tenant family named Moore shared her home, which stands near the top of the river bank.
     It is probable that the funeral and burial will take place at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday, but the arrangements will not completed until the daughter arrives. The body is now at the Elias Wetherholt Mortuary.
     Mrs. McFann, a widow of Squire H. A. McFann, was a daughter of Jacob and Polly Keister. She is survived by four children W. A. and W. W. McFann, Lesage; O. F. McFann, Milford, Illinois, and Mrs. Lean Rosech of Cleveland.

McFann Funeral Set For 2:30 Sunday
     Funeral services for Mrs. Lizzie McFann will be held at 2:30 (slow time) Sunday at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ohio Twp. Rev. Jennings Cremeens will officiate. Burial will be head there by Elias Weitherholt.
Born in Bath County, Va., September 11, 1849, she came to this section in the 1850's with her father, Jacob Keister. The family operated a farm in what is now West Huntington and later settled near Ashton. Her husband, A. J. McFann, a Portsmouth, O., lawyer, died in 1906 after he retired from law practice to take up farming in Gallia County, O. Surviving are three sons, W. W. and W. A. McFann of Lesage and O. F. McFann of Milford, Ill., and a daughter, Mrs. Werner Roesch of Cleveland.

[Note: Buried Mt. Zion, died 1944 in Ohio Twp.]

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
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McFann, William Wilson

Services Held For W. McFann
     Funeral services were held Sunday in Greenbottom, WV, for W.W. McFann, 68, retired merchant and postmaster at Lesage, WV. Mr. McFann, who was born Aug. 23, 1883, in Gallia County, to A.J. and Elizabeth Keister McFann, died Wednesday in a Huntington hospital of a heart ailment. He had lived in West Virginia nearly 50 years, leaving Gallia County in 1902 and operating a store in Lesage from that time until 1944 when he retired. At the time of his death he had been postmaster of Lesage for 25 years.
     He was a cousin of Mrs. C.W. O'Brien and Mrs. Maude Nelson, Gallipolis. Mr. McFann's father was, for many years, Justice of the Peace in Ohio Township and he was well known in this county.
     Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Maggie Crawford McFann, three daughters, Mrs. Lester Woodard, Huntington; Mrs L.E. Kerns and Mrs. Ernest Barber, Lesage; two sons Eugene and Noel, Lesage; two brothers, W.A. McFann, Lesage and O.T. McFann Milford and a sister, Mrs. Helen Smeltz, Cleveland; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

[Note: Death Certificate: William Wilson McFann born Aug. 23, 1883; died Feb. 20, 1952 Huntington, WV; aged 69 years 6 months and 20 days. Burial: Greenbottom Cemetery.]

Gallipolis Paper
July 1952
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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McFarland,

Death of Mrs. McFarland
     Mrs. Walter McFarland, of Decatur, Ill., died this week at the home of her daughter Mrs. Sallie Boyd of that place. She will be well remembered here as the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kuhn and sister of Mayor-elect Ed H. Kuhn, Fred and Will Kuhn and Mrs. James Mullineux of 4th avenue. Many old friends will regret to hear of her death. She was a very pleasant, sweet dispositioned lady. Mr. McFarland was a former jeweler of this city.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, December 19, 1913
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux

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McFarland, Thomas Oakley

Morgan Twp., Man Claimed
     Thomas Oakley McFarland, 77, a lifelong resident of Morgan twp., died at 7 p.m. Saturday at a rest home in Granville. He was born on Nov. 2, 1883, at Pine Grove, the son of the late Frank and Sarah Oiler McFarland. He never married.
     Survivors are two brothers and two sisters, Alexander of Rt. 1, Bidwell, Lewis of Upper Sandusky, Mrs. Ethel George and Mrs. Mary Andrews, both of Delaware. There are several nieces and nephews.
     Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Danville Pilgrim Holiness church. Rev. Earl Wachenfwantz will officiate and burial will be in the Vinton Memorial Park under the direction of the McCoy Funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home today and on Tuesday until the hour of the service.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, May 29, 1961
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron

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McGhee, George W.

Geo. W. McGhee
      George W. McGee died at his home near Vinton Sunday after a long illness. Some time ago he was taken to Marion for an operation which failed to give relief. He is survived by a widow formerly Miss Margaret McLeish, brothers James, Joseph and Lincoln McGhee and sisters, Mrs. Catharine Richards and Mrs. Jane Wallace. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon.

[Note: Buried in McGhee Cemetery in Huntington Township; b. 1852, d. 1907]

Gallipolis Bulletin
September 20, 1907
Vol. XXXX No. 46
Transcribed by Jan Rader                                                                                Top of Page

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McGhee, Myron L.

Myron L.McGhee
     Myron L. (Bud) McGhee, 53, of 367 Debby Dr., Gallipolis died Wednesday at Holzer Medical Center. He was Gallia County Treasurer. He also owned an auctioneering company and was a real estate broker.
Born June 11, 1935 in Coalton, Ohio, he was a son of Mary Pritchett McGhee of Jackson, and the late Myron Lewis McGhee.
     He was preceded in death by his wife, Dona Cundiff McGhee on Dec. 1, 1988. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty McGhee. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John (Beth) Null of Rodney and Mrs. Steven (Vicki) Rinehart of Carlsbad, Calif. ; a son Steve McGhee of Gallipolis and fiancée Karen Salence; four grandchildren, Ryan and Dustin Null of Rodney and Eric Steven and Myron Grant Rinehart of Carlsbad, Calif.; a brother, Frank McGhee of Tampa, Fla.; and a sister; Mary Gentil of Jackson.
     He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Morning Dawn Masonic Lodge 7, Aladdin Temple Valley of Columbus, Gallipolis Shrine Club, Gallipolis Elks 107, past president of the Sportscasters of Southeastern Ohio, past president of Blue Devils boosters, past president of the City Recreation Board, Board of Trustees of the French Art Colony, master of ceremonies for numerous events in Gallia County for the past 25 years.
     Services will be conducted 2 p. m. Sunday, from Grace United Methodist Church, the Rev. Joe Hefner officiating. Burial follows in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday at the church from 3 to 8 p.m. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. by Morning Dawn Lodge 7. Friends may also call at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday.
     In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Gallia County Fairgrounds, in care of Fairgrounds Improvement Fund, P.O.Box 931, Gallipolis, Ohio, 45631. Pallbearers will be Dean Mason, Paul Ward, Dave McCoy, Carlos Wood, Bob Saunders, Don Robinson, Dennis Salisbury and Dean Evans.
Waugh - Halley - Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

[Note: Died March 15, 1989 ]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
No date
Transcribed by Charles Wright

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McGhee, Nora Jarvis

Mrs. Lester McGhee Dead
     Mrs. Lester McGhee of Vinton died of double pneumonia Monday night. She was the wife of Lester
McGhee, who is a school teacher at Vinton. She is survived by her husband and five children, father and mother, and several brothers and sisters.

[Note: Nora is buried in McGhee Cemetery in Huntington Township and was born in 1885.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 24, 1920
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McGhee, Olive B.

DIED
     Mrs. Olive B. McGhee, wife of Mr. Alfred McGhee, and daughter of David and Julia Sprague, departed this life March 10th, 1893, aged 30 years, 10 months and 8 days. She was a kind daughter, true wife, a loving and affectionate mother and sister and a good woman. She had many friends who were good and kind to her. Five small children were left to mourn their loss.

Gallipolis Journal
April 19, 1893
Transcribed by Romaine Smith

McGhee, Olive B.

DIED
     Mrs. Olive B. McGhee, wife of Mr. Alfred McGhee and daughter of David and Julia Sprague, departed this life March 10, 1893; aged 80 years, 10 months and 8 days.
She was a kind daughter, a true wife, a loving and affectionate mother and sister and a good woman. She had may friends who were good and kind to her. Five small children were left to mourn their loss.

[Note: Buried in Pine Street Cemetery as McGee. Born Nov. 18, 1862; died March 10, 1893]

A Card of Thanks
     We, the friends of Mrs. Olive McGhee, do hereby express our most sincere thanks to Mrs. Wanderlee, Mrs. Hazlett, Mrs Curry and all others who so kindly assisted us in her sickness, death and burial.
By The Family

Gallipolis Paper
April, 1893
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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McGonagle, Sallie M.

Died After Long Illness
     Miss Sallie M. McGonagle of this city passed away Saturday, April 8, 1922, after two years' illness. The funeral was Monday afternoon. She was a daughter of James and Fannie (Randall) McGonagle and besides her parents she is survived by a brother, Fred, of Sidney, Ohio and a sister, Garnet, at home. She was a member of the local Methodist Church and the Daughters of America.

[Note: Sallie Maude--born June 21, 1880; died April 8, 1922; age 40 years, 9 months and 18 days. Buried Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis Township.]

Gallipolis Paper
April 13, 1922
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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McGuffin, J. B.

Capt McGuffin Dead
Sudden Calling of Well Known Gallipolis Citizen.
Stricken Down While Apparently in Sound Health
     Capt. J. B. McGuffin was taken ill while attending the monthly meeting of the Baraca Boys of the Baptist Church Monday evening. Capt. McGuffin was noticed to leave his seat and go outside and it being unusual for him to do so, and something in his manner perhaps, attracting the attention of Rev. Benjamin Dunn, he followed him, surmising that something was the matter. He found him standing outside the church, with perspiration all over his face and very ill. He summoned Mr. James L. Haskins and they assisted the Captain to his residence about a block away. Here he sank into unconsciousness. Dr. Eakins and Dr. Chas. Parker were called and they remained with him all night. This morning he had not rallied and his physicians regarded his case as hopeless from paralysis of the brain. He died shortly after noon today, Mar. 15, 1910.
     The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the family residence, followed by interment at Pt. Pleasant. The Rose Commandery of Gallipolis will have charge of the body and give it a Templar burial. The pall bearers are Chas. D. Kerr, John C. Butz, E. N. Deardorff, G. R. Lockwood, Jas. S. Clark and H. C. Johnston.
     Capt. McGuffin has been active in business in Gallipolis. He served as member of the old Board of Public Service and was the head of the firm which owns the large Market Grocery. His widow and children [cannot read next sentence].
     [Start of paragraph missing] see service in the enemy's country, Capt McGUffin resigned his commission.
     Capt. McGuffin has been active in Democrate polities. He was Postmaster of Dunloop eight years, and served as President of the Mason Co., W. Va. Court.
     He was a Freemason, a member of Charleston Commandery of Knights Templar, a 32d degree Mason, and a member of the Benj Kedem Temple of Shriners of Charleston, W. Va. He belonged to the local lodge of Elks, to Waneta Tribe of Red Men at Red Star, W. Va. and to the Phi Delta Phi Society of Ann Arbor University, a strickly law fraternity.

Gallipolis paper
Tuesday, March 15, 1910
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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McGuire, Augustus

Claimed by Death
     Augustus McGuire, a former resident of the Bush's Mill community, died last Wednesday at the home of his son, George McGuire, near Leaper in Harrison township. He was sixty five years of age. Mr. McGuire had been in declining health for several years and death came as a relief to his long suffering. He was a quiet inoffensive citizen and was well liked in his community. He leaves several children of adult age, and a number of brothers and sisters. His wife died several years ago.
     Mr. McGuire's funeral was conducted from the Mount Zion Baptist church in Ohio township, of which he was a member, on Wednesday, December 28, by Rev. Earl Cremeans. He was laid to rest in the family lot of the cemetery by Undertaker J. W. Stevers.

Gallipolis paper
No date
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall                                                                         Top of Page

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McGuire, Pfc. Carl E.

Carl E. McGuire Killed In Action
     Pfc. Carl E. McGuire, who recently won the Silver Star and Purple Heart, as noted in this paper on Jan. 29, had been killed in action 12 days before that, according to a telegram received last night by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McGuire of Mercerville. Presumably this tragedy occurred in New Guinea and just six days before his 22nd birthday.
     C.R. Sheets, a neighbor of the family, who brought the sad news to The Tribune this afternoon, said that Carl McGuire was a fine young man. Surviving besides the bereaved parents are two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Ruby Beaver, Junior and Jimmie McGuire, all of Mercerville, and Miss Ruth McGuire, Columbus. The last letter received by the family from the soldier son was dated Jan. 10, the day before he was killed.
     Awards received by young McGuire were accompanied by this citation: "For: on Lone Tree Hill, Maffin Bay, New Guinea, on June 23, despite the fact that he himself was wounded, he volunteered to guard and patrol the route of evacuation of wounded which was constantly being harassed by enemy snipers who wounded a man being evacuated. Without regard to his own safety, he eliminated enemy snipers and rendered the route reasonably safe for evacuation of wounded and transporting of badly needed supplies."

[Note: He is buried at Mercerville CE. From his gravemarker date of birth January 23, 1923; date of death January 17, 1945.]

Newspaper unknown
From the collection of and transcribed by Debbie carter Evans

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McGuire, George

Geo. McGuire Dies At Thivener Home
     George McGuire, the father of 12 living children, died at 11 a.m. Tuesday at his Thivener home.
Funeral will be held at 2:30 Thursday at Mt. Zion, in charge of Rev. Jennings Cremeens. Burial there by C. R. Halley.
     Mr. McGuire is survived by his wife, who was Laura Wall; his brother, Willie McGuire of the same community and these children: Thurman McGuire and Geneva Cox, Columbus; Sherman, who is in army service in New England...

[Note: Obit is cut off. Tombstone gives dates as 1897-1947]

Gallipolis paper
1947
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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McGuire, John

John McGuire
     John McGUire was born August 15, 1866, in Ohio township in Gallia county, Ohio, and was one of a family of nine children of John and Mary McGuire. He was married to Cyrena Northup on November 12, 1890, and of this marriage 3 children were born of whom only Mrs. Emma Waugh survives. The others, a girl Sylvia died in early childhood and a son, Enos, died in early manhood.
     He is survived by his wife Cyrena McGuire, his daughter, Mrs. John Waugh and six grandchildren, Emma Lee and Enos McGuire, who have been tenderly reared in his home; and John Dale, Katherine, Eloise and Geraldine Waugh and a host of other relatives and friends. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Henrietta Lewis of Gallipolis, Ohio; seven brothers and sisters having died previously.
     Mr. McGuire has been in declining health for some time and at the time of his passing, as a result of heart failure on January 26, 1935, he was 68 years, 5 months and 14 days old. He lived the greater part of his life in Ohio township the vicinity of his birth.
     From his early boyhood days Mr. McGuire was a devout Christian and a member of the Mount Zion Baptist church. He was a man of fine Christian character and throughout his life remained loyal to his church and to the high ideals for which it stands. He was a loving husband and father and was ever eager to be of service to those about him; giving unselfishly of himself and his time. His life gave evidence of great spiritual growth which was a splended example to his many friends and acquaintances.

Death is only an old door Set in a garden wall. On gentle hinges it gives, at dusk, When the thrushes call. Along the lintel are green leaves, Beyond, the light lies still. Very willing and weary feet Go over that sill. There is nothing to trouble any heart, Nothing to hurt at all. Death is only a quiet door in an old wall.

[Note: Buried Mt Zion Cemetery, Ohio Twp.]

Gallipolis paper
January 26, 1935
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall                                                                         Top of Page

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McGuire, John Allen

     John Allen McGuire, 43, died at his home on the old Ellis farm in Ohio township Saturday of tuberculosis. He leaves a family and many friends. The funeral was at Mt. Zion church by E. A. Clark.

[Note: Dates on tombstone 1825-1899]

Gallipolis paper
1899
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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McGuire, Majesta

Mrs. McGuire Succumbs
     Mrs. Majesta McGuire, 60, widow of Willie McGuire, died at her home on Rt. 2, Crown City at 9: a.m. Monday. Her death followed an illness of six months.
     Mrs. McGuire was a native of Gallia county, and spent all of her life in the Crown City area. She was born on Jan. 31, 1899, to the late Wash and Tennessee Saunders Blankenship. Her marriage to Mr. McGuire took place on Sept. 23, 1922, and he died in 1951.
     Surviving are Mrs. Carl (Edith) Day of Crown City and two sons, James and John McGuire at home, three grandchildren, and a half-sister, Liza Crawford of Huntington.
     Services will be held at 2: p.m. Thursday at Mt. Zion Baptist church, below Bladen. Rev. Earl Cremeens will officiate, and burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7: p.m. today and until the hour of the service.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, July 21, 1959
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron                                                                  Top of Page

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McGuire, Thomas

     J. W. Stevers & Son had charge of the burial of Thomas McGuire at Bethel, Ohio township, last Saturday afternoon. Rev. Earl Cremeens officiated at the funeral which was largely attended. Mr. McGuire died at the home of his son Thurman, living at Cox's Landing, W. Va., last Friday. He was past seventy three years of age and formerly lived near Bladen, where he has many relatives. He is survived by four sons, Thurman, Sherley, Lewis and Orville and one brother, John McGuire of Bladen.

[Note: from stone Bethel Cemetery 1842 - 1924]

Gallipolis paper
1924
Transcribed by Irene Blamer

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McGuire, Willie

Farmer Dies at Clay Home
     Willie McGuire, 72, who had been ailing for several months but in a critical condition for the past couple of months, died at 6:45 Sunday evening at his residence about 1 _ miles back of City Chapel Church.
     Mr. McGuire was born Feb. 18, 1879, in this county to the late Augustus and Margaret Satchwell McGuire. His mother was a native of Kentucky. Mr. McGuire was a lifelong farmer. He was married to the former Miss Najesta Blankenship, who survives along with two sons, James T. and John A. McGuire, Rt. 1, Bladen, and one daughter, Mrs. Edith Day, Rt. 1, Bladen and two grandchildren. He was a member of Pawpaw Church.
     Funeral services will be held at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. E. V. Cremeens officiating. Interment will be made in the Church cemetery by C. R. Halley, Mercerville.

[Note: 27 May 1951 handwritten on obituary.]

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin                                                                         Top of Page

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McHale, Martin

Death of Martin McHale
     Martin McHale, Jr., son of Michael A and Susan McHale,deceased, died Tuesday, May 15, 1923, at 2:30 p.m., aged 44 years 4 months and 13 days. He leaves four sisters, Mrs. H. B. Walker, Mrs. Robert Michael, both of Columbus; Mrs. M. Noll Turner of North Augusta, SC; Miss Nora A. McHale of New York City and two brothers, Michael and Tony McHale of this city.
     The funeral will be private, burial at Pine Street Cemetery. No flowers. Funeral by G.J. Wetherholt and Sons.            The Family

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 16, 1923
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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McIntyre, Henry B.

O.O. McIntyre's Father Dies
End to Henry B. McIntyre at Home at Plattsburg, Mo.
     Henry B. McIntyre, 71 years old, father of O.O. McIntyre, the writer, dies of heart disaease at his home here last night.
     Mr. McIntyre was born in Ashland, Ky. He lived in Gallipolis, O., several years. About fifty years ago he moved to Plattsburg. He lived here more than fifty years. He was owner of the LeClede hotel here and the Richmond hotel in Richmond, Mo. He had retired from the management five years ago.
     O.O. McIntyre now is in Paris. He was notified by cablegram of the death of his father. Besides his son, Henry B. McIntryre leaves a daughter, Mrs. Newton Tabb, 3759 Wayne avenue, Kansas City. Funeral services will be at 3 o'clock tomorrow at the home. Burial will be at Plattsburg.

McVey, Naomi Burns

Death Of Mrs. Dr. McVey
     Mrs. Oma McVey, wife of Dr. John T. McVey, formerly of the O.H.E., died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Burns, at 911 Third Avenue, Friday, April 9, 1920, at 3 o'clock p.m. Mr & Mrs. McVey were married last January. They had been residing at Massilon, Ohio, where Dr. McVey has a position with the State Institution.
Mrs. McVey had been here from Massilon but a few days when she was stricken with illness that resulted in her death. Mrs. McVey was 27 years of age.
     She is survived by her husband and mother and was a fine young woman with many friends who will regret to hear of her death.
     The funeral will be at their home on Third Avenue Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Services will be conducted by Rev. Fulton of Rio Grande. The burial will follow at Pine Street Cemetery in charge of Wetherholt & Entsminger.

[Note: Death Certificate..born April 3, 1893 in Ohio; died April 9, 1920; aged 27 years and 6 days of age. Parents: Luke Burns born WV and Maggie Wolf born OH. Cause of Death: Pulmonary tuberculosis.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 10, 1920
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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Meadows, Birdella

Mrs. Meadows, 82, Succumbs
     Mrs. Birdella Meadows, 82, who had been a resident of Gallipolis for 37 years died at her home on Chillicothe Rd. at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Meadows had been in failing health in recent years and had been bedfast for two years. She was the widow of Joseph Meadows who died in March, 1927.
     Mrs. Meadows was born at Glenwood, W.Va. on July 27, 1877 and was the last of the six children born to the late Greenville and Mary Cremeans Halley.
     She is survived by a son and daughter. Casby Meadows, Gallipolis furniture merchant and Mrs. C. E. (Ruby) Evans of Chillicothe Rd. There are four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter Miss Flossie Meadows on Jan. 11, 1957.
     Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Miller's Home for Funerals. Dr. Howard G. Young will officiate and burial will follow in Mound Hill cemetery. Pall bearers will be Bill Joe Evans, Casby Meadows, Jr., Edwin Edleblute, Ed Thompson, Carl Maniskas and Howard Thivener. Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of service.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 21, 1960
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Meadows, Casby Jr.

     CASBY MEADOWS Jr., 75, of Portsmouth Road, Gallipolis, husband of Betty Thomas Meadows died Saturday in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was the owner of Empire Furniture Co., Gallipolis. Also
surviving are two sons, Casby "Skip" Meadows, and Tom Meadows, both of Gallipolis. Funeral 1 p m
Tuesday at Waugh - Halley - Wood Funeral Home, Gallipolis. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 p m at the funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Arthur James Cancer Hospital and Research Center, care of Ohio State University, Columbus. [Somehow I doubt this last. Maybe donations?]

23 Aug 1993
Huntington Hearld Dispatch
Submitted by Ernie Wright

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Meadows, Dora

Mrs. Meadows dead -- Mrs. Dora Maedows, 57, died at her home near Mina Chapel Sunday. The funeral was Tuesday at Ohio Chapel.

[Note:  from stone born: 19 January 1864 died: 24 April 1921 St Nick, Clay Twp]

Gallipolis paper
1921
Transcribed by Irene Blamer

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Meadows, Joseph

Joseph Meadows Dies As Result Of Pneumonia
     Joseph Meadows, 76, died at midnight Thursday in his Brandstetter Heights home after an illness dating from a Monday onset of influenza, which changed into pneumonia.
     Operator of a grocery on Vine Street until 1934, when he retired, Mr. Meadows was a prominent member of the First Baptist Church and of its Berea Sunday School class. Class members will be honorary pallbearers for his funeral at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the church, the Rev. J. Edward Hakes officiating. Members of the Judson Bible Class will be active pallbearers. Burial will be made by Claude Miller in Mound Hill Cemetery.
     Decedent was born February 24, 1871, in Glenwood, W.Va., to Andrew and Elizabeth Frances Taylor Meadows. April 22, 1893, he married the former Birdella Holley, who survives, and in 1913 they moved to Cora. In 1929 they moved to Gallipolis. Besides his widow, Mr. Meadows is survived by three children, Casby Meadows, Miss Flossie Meadows, and Mrs. C. L. (Ruby) Evans, all of Gallipolis, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
     These brothers and sisters survive: F. M. Meadows and Ela Meadows, Ashton, W. Va., Isaac Meadows, Wellsville; Calvin Meadows, Louisville; Thomas Meadows, Somerset; Euri Meadows, Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. Phillip Holly, all of Huntington; Mrs. J. B. Camp, Ashton, W. Va.; two stepsisters: Mrs. E. E. Meadows, Huntington, and Mrs. Timmy Stevens, Huntington.
     From childhood, Mr. Meadows had been a Baptist, uniting early with Glenwood’s Palestine Baptist Church. He transferred his membership in 1919 to Gallipolis’s First Baptist Church of which he was treasurer and a deacon.

March 28, 1947
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Transcribed by Henny Evans                                                                             Top of Page

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Meal, Grover

In Memoriam
                    In loving memory of our son and brother, Grover Meal, who died Nov. 6, 1938.

Dear Son, November brings sad memory of a loved one gone to rest; You will never be forgotten by the ones who loves you best, We often sit and think of you And think of how you died; To think you could not say goodbye, Before you closed your eyes, You are gone but not forgotten; Never will the memory fade; Sweetest thoughts will ever linger Around the grave where you are laid.                                                                   Mr. and Mrs. Adam Meal.

[Note: Tombstone St. Nick Cemetery in Clay Township; b. 1912 d. 1936; son of Adam and Myrtie. Note year of death does not match that on the tombstone.]

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

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Meal, Rosina

IN MEMORIAM
     In loving memory of Mrs. Rosina Meal, who departed this life three years ago today, Sept. 21.

Dearest mother, how we miss you, Since from death you passed away. And our hearts are aching sorely, As we think of you today. When the evening shades are falling, And we are sitting all alone. To our hearts there comes a longing, If you only could come home. Oft and often our thoughts wander To a grave not far away. Where we laid our darling mother Just three years ago today.

     Sadly missed by her daughter Mrs. Naomi Halfhill.

[Note: Tombstone Cottrell Cemetery in Clay Township; b. 5/19/1850 d. 9/21/1934]

Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin

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Meek, Marlin

     Marlin Freeman Meek, 43, Gallipolis Ferry, was dead on arrival at Pleasant Valley Hospital Saturday following an automobile accident. Born Jan. 4, 1940, at Gallipolis Ferry, he was the son of Mrs. Ruth Jones Meek , Gallipolis Ferry, and the late Samuel Meek, who died in 1939. He was a memger of the East Side Mission Church, Delaware, Ohio, and was a farmer.
     Surviving in addition to his mother, are two daughters, Pamela and Frances Meek, both of Delaware, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Henry, Gallipolis Ferry, and Mrs. Bernice Glassburn, Gallipolis; four brothers, Gerald and Jay, both of Gallipolis Ferry, Richard, Columbus, and James, Point Pleasant.
     Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Mt. Carmel Church, Gallipolis Ferry, with the Rev. O'Dell Bush and the Rev. Charles R. Kinniard officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
     Friends may call at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Gallipolis Ferry, after 6 p.m. Monday. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.
Gallipolis Tribune
January 17, 1983
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Meige, Frances Ellen

Mrs. Meige Died
     Frances Ellen Meige was born in Cheshire Township, Gallia County, March 23, 1836, a daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth Hern.
     She was married to Daniel Meige Dec. 24, 1855. To this union were born seven children, six of whom survive. They are William Henry Meige of Kanauga, Charles N. Meige of Powell, Ohio; Louise Meige of Gallipolis Ferry, WV; Mamie E. Meige, Gallipolis; Mrs. Gertrude Angel, Charleston, WV; Mrs. Daisy Powell of Powell, Ohio. She leaves nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
     She departed this life Friday morning, April 8, 1921, aged 85 years and 16 days. She united with the M.E. Church at Gallipolis at an early age and lived a faithful Christian life to the end.

[Note: Death Certificate shows name as Hellen. Burial Caledonia Cemetery.]

Gallia Times
April 14 1921
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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Menager, Mary A, Mrs

Death of Mrs. Menager
     Mrs. Mary A. Menager, wife of Mr. A. P. Menager, of this city, whose serious illness we mentioned several days ago, died at 4 o'clock on the morning of Thanksgiving day, Nov 26, 1903, of pneumonia, despite the unremitting and most assidious attentions of physicians and friends. This Friday afternoon, it had not been determined when the funeral services would take place, distant relatives not having been heard from. Dr. S. A. Mowers of the Presbyterian Church will conduct the funeral; however, and Undertaker Wetherholt the burial at Mound Hill Cemetery.
     Mrs. Menager leaves a husband and two sons, Arnett and Henry, of adult age, and by them she will be mourned as a most devoted wife and mother. By the community in which she has lived so long, she will be mourned as a most estimable christian lady devoted to her family and home and worthy of emulation by all good women.
     She was born at Marietta, O., 58 years ago, and was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Arnett, and the following sisters survive her: Miss Francis E. Arnett, Champaign, Ill.; Mrs. J. W. Tripp, Sedalia, Mo.; Mrs. T. R. Sheppard, Washington D.C.; Mrs. John Haunaman, Leachtown, W. Va.; and Mrs. Frank M. Tippett, Willow, W. Va.

Daily Tribune
Friday, Nov 27, 1903

Menager, Mary A., Mrs.

Mrs. Menager's Funeral
     The funeral services of Mrs. A. P. Menager will be conducted from her late residence on Third avenue Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. S. A. Mowers. The burial will be at Mound Hill Cemetery. The pallbears are: W. T. Minturn, Dr. Jas. Lupton, Frank Bell, C. M. Adams, J. H. Ewing and Harry Stockhoff.
The friends who wish to view the remains will please call between 10 and 11 o'clock Sunday morning.

Daily Tribune
Nov 28, 1903
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Menifee, Iva Smart

Death of Mrs. Iva Smart Menifee
     The sad news of Mrs. Iva Smart--Menifee was received here by friends this afternoon. Her death occurred at Orlando, Fla. Mrs. Eliza Bailey goes to Charleston this evening to remain with Mrs. Cora Smart Bailey's family, while her sister goes to Orlando. There are no particulars. This is very sad intelligence though it was known here that Mrs. Menifee's health had been bad for a long time.

Gallipolis Journal
May 25, 1892
Transcribed by Karen Strojin

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Mercer, Child

     Death invaded the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mercer, of the First Ward, Thursday night, and took from them their beloved little thirteen-months old child. The little one had always been delicate, but was a bright and winsome child. The funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon, interment at Mound Hill by Wetherholt.

Gallipolis Journal
Mar 14, 1897
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Merriman, Frances Bryan

Death Of Miss Merriman
     Miss Frances Bryan Merriman died at the home of the sisters on First Avenue this morning, February 7, 1908, at 12:10 of a complication of troubles in the 31st year of her age.
     Her funeral services will be conducted at her late home by Rev. E.H. Galvin, Presbyterian minister at Lancaster, formerly of this city. The interment will be at Mound Hill Cemetery by Hayward & Sons. The pallbearers will be her brothers.
     Miss Merriman was a graduate of our local high school, attended Dennison University at Granville, Ohio and the Ohio Wesleyan University of Delaware. She was a high school teacher at Bird Island, MN, when she was stricken with something like paralysis, her eyesight being affected, compelling her to give up her situation and return home two years ago and decline has been gradual since that time and her suffering at times agonizing, but her end came peacefully as if falling to sleep.
     Miss Merriman was of a retiring disposition but had many friends among those who knew her worth and her untimely fate is a heartfelt sorrow to all. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mayor M.F. Merriman, W.K., Albert and Robert Merriman and Nellie, teacher at Parkersburg and Misses Dalse and Etta Merriman at home.
     She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a very nice, good lady, beloved by all.

[Note: Born July 1877; died Feb. 7, 1908]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, February 7, 1908
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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Merriman, Mary J.

Mrs. Merriman, 87, Dies Tuesday
     Mrs. Mary J. (Mayme) Merriman, 87, Columbus, formerly of Gallia County, died Tuesday in University Hospital. Survivors include a brother, Joseph W. Grueler, of Bucyrus, Ohio.
     She was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Church, where Mass will be held at 9:30 A.M. Thursday. Friends may call at the Glenn L. Myers Funeral Home, 40 West Third Avenue, Columbus, from 7-9 today. Interment will be in Mound Hill Cemetery Thursday afternoon.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Sept. 15, 1971
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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Merritt, Addison

Addison Merritt, Soldier, Quaint Character, Dies --
Was Hunter of Local Renown -- Rites Set For Tuesday 
     Early this morning death removed from Gallipolis one of its interesting and picturesque figures -- Addison C. Merritt, 52, World War I veteran, known throughout the county as "Bank Mule." He was otherwise well know as the county's leading ground-hog hunter. Perhaps he had killed more such animals than anyone else in the United States.
     A series of strokes culminated in his death at 6 a.m. at his home at 827 Fourth Ave. His health had been failing for two years. Since Tuesday, he had been unable to speak or help himself. He was normally a man of powerful physique and a genial, pleasant man, who was a great favorite of his children, step-children and grand-children.
     Mr. Merritt was born in Dunville, Kentucky, Feb. 28, 1893, and lacked but five days of reaching his 52nd birthday. He was a son of the late Charles and Betty West Merritt. It was not learned with what military unit he was identified, but he fought in the Argonne and other great battles, is said to have had a good record as a soldier, and was a member of the American Legion. He came to Gallipolis soon after his discharge from military duties.
     In 1921, he married Rosa Lewis Casey, widow of Edward Casey of this city. She and these children survive: Mrs. Rose Merritt Kinder, wife of Richard Kinder, now in service, whose home is at 117 Pine Street, and who will be remembered as a scholarship winner when she was graduated from GAHS in 1940; Seaman 1/c Arthur Merritt, stationed at Newport, R.I.; Curtis, Barbara, and Maxine, all at home. Stepchildren, Basil Casey, Gallipolis Ferry; Mrs. Virgie Casey, Mrs. Renee Ward, Mrs. Virgie Hill, all of Gallipolis. Also Surviving are a sister, Nancy Sweeney of Liberty, KY., and a brother, Sam Merritt, Danville, Ky. There are 13 grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock next Tuesday at the daughter's home, 117 Pine Street, with burial probably in Pine Street by F. J. Entsminger.

Gallipolis Tribune
Feb 23, 1945
Transcribed by Lew Casey                                                                                Top of Page

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Metcalf, Eliza

     At the residence of her son, Richard Metcalf, in Tama county, Iowa, on the 7th ult, Mrs. Eliza Metcalf in the 64th year of her age.

Gallipolis Journal
Sept 7, 1876
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Meyer, Ernest R.

Rev. Meyer Dead
Episcopal Minister Dies in Cincinnati Saturday
     Sad indeed and shocking was the word received here Sunday that Rev. Ernest R. Meyer, until recently the rector of St. Peters Episcopal Church of this city, had died at 5 o'clock Saturday evening in Dr. C. R. Holmes' hospital in Cincinnati.
     His death followed an operation for double frontal sinus. The operation was deemed necessary, tho the surgeons were aware that the chances were that it would not prove successful. Mr. Meyer was apprised of the danger, but he unhesitatingly submitted to the operation. He had long suffered from catarrhal trouble. Soon after the operation pneumonia set in and hastened his death.
Rev. Meyer gave up his charge here three months ago, since which time he had been in charge of the Episcopal Church at Winton Place, Cincinnati.
     The news of his death caused deep sorrow here. Most everyone knew Rev. Meyer and he was highly esteemed. He was a great and good friend to the children, and was ever ready and anxious to serve them and to do what he could to make their lives brighter and better.
     During the holidays he visited here. Even then he must have had a premonition that he would not live long, for he told many of his little friends that he would probably never see them again.
The funeral services were held in Cincinnati yesterday afternoon.

Gallipolis Journal
January 19, 1910
Transcribed by Romaine Smith

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Might, Cora Marilla

     MIDDLEPORT - Mrs. Cora Marilla Might, 62, Middleport Route 1, died Tuesday morning at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis.
     She was born in Gallia County, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Robertson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, three years ago, a son, and a brother.
     She is survived by two sons, Clair and Bernard, both of Middleport Route 1, two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Mary) Roberts, Wooster, and Mrs. Ray (Rosie) Searles, Rutland, and two grandchildren.
     Services will be conducted Thursday 2:30 pm at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with the Rev. Alfred Halley, Gallipolis, officiating. Burial will be in Old Kyger Cemetery, Kyger. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.

Athens Messenger
December 17, 1969
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart                                                                              Top of Page

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Miles, Oscar Elmer

Native of Gallipolis Dies In Columbus
     Oscar Elmer Miles, age 59, a native of Gallipolis, died Saturday at his home in Columbus following an illness of eight months. Mr. Miles left here many years ago for Columbus where he has been prominently identified in the insurance business being general agent of the John Hancock Co., for several years. He is survived by his wife, a son and daughter, two brothers and two sisters, all of Columbus. He has many relatives here.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
October 13, 1927
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux

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Miles, William Y.

Death Of W.Y. Miles
An Old And Well Known Merchant of Gallipolis And Later A Prominent Citizen Of Columbus
     The news of the death of William Yearsley[?] Miles at his home in Columbus at 1:30 o'clock this morning, was received here today and not withstanding his dangerous illness had long been known, its announcement produced a profound sensation among our business people and indeed, among all classes of citizens, for at one time he was one of our foremost citizens and known to every man, woman and child in the city and almost in the county.
     He was born in Circleville, Ohio, July 8, 1838 and was consequently in his 58th year. He was married in 1862 to Miss Irene McCormick, daughter of the now venerable Mrs. Sallie McCormick of Green Township, sister of Hon. John W. McCormick, Mrs. John T. Halliday and C.H. McCormick, Esq. During that year he bought out the stock of Deletombe & Black, on the lower side of the Public Square in the First National Bank building and opened up for himself where he did well, continuing for two years, when and his brother-in-law, John T. Halliday, joined stocks in the old Halliday & Waddell store room on Court Street, where W.H. Hutchinson now is and went to wholesaling under the firm name of Halliday & Miles.
     This partnership was continued from '64 to '76, they in the meantime taking the old Wm. H. Langley store on the Square now occupied by Capt. G.W. Cox and afterward the large Miller building on Court Street. In 1876, he sold out to John T. Halliday and moved to Columbus, buying out Carpenter's Wholesale Notion House and opening up for himself in that city with a capital of $50,000 accumulated here.
     Three years afterward he formed a partnership with Howard C. Bancroft and did business in the firm name of Miles & Bancroft. R.E. Sheldon afterward became a partner in the firm which continued to the present under the firm name of Miles, Bancroft & Sheldon, one of the leading and most wealthy houses in Columbus. His wife and four chldren survive him. The children are: Mrs. Charles E. Freeman, Mrs. E.T. Bingham, Gordon F. Miles and Miss Ruth Miles.
     The probabilities are that his remains will be taken to Circleville for burial, nothing being known at this writing. Mr. Miles had been in failing health with heart trouble for the past three years and since January had been confined to his room where his death at anytime would not have been a great surprise, yet it came suddenly and unexpectedly.
     Mr. Miles was a jolly, good natured man with many warm friends. He was a liberal, generous, progressive citizen being first and foremost in everything looking toward the betterment of this city while in it. He was a Christian man, prominent in the M.E. Church and the news of his death will be received by all with the greatest regret and his family will have the deep sympathy of all here.

[Note: Death Certificate...died Oct. 7, 1895 Franklin County, Ohio; aged 57. Parents: James & Mary Miles]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Oct. 7, 1895
Transcribed by F.K. Brown                                                                                  Top of Page

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Miller, Alberta Coughenour (Mrs. J. L Miller)

In Memory
     Minnie Alberta (Coughenour ) Miller, was the daughte of David and Rachel McCarty Coughenour, and was born Jan 25, 1867, at Old Kyger, Cheshire township, Ohio and passed away at Rio Grande, Ohio August 8, 1933, aged 66 years, 6 months and 14 days. She united with the First Kyger Chuch at the age of 17 , under the pasterute of W. J. Fulton, and spent her youthful days in the activities of Sunday School and Church work at that place; being a Sunday School teacher and leader of the Missionary Society there. After they moved on the farm near Rio Grande, she transferred her membership to the Calvary Baptist Church where she was a faithful worker and a member of the Lady's Auxilliary.
     She was united in marriage to J. L. Miller, May 30, 1897 . To this union were three children born; one son and two daughters. "Our Darling" (not otherwised named) died in infancy; John Dale living on the farm, Minnie Marie at home.
     She has one sister, Mrs. Luella Butcher, of Cheshire and one brother Mr. A. A. Coughenour, Vinton, Ohio R.D. and four granchildren, Dorothea, George, Louise and Robert to whom Grandma was much endeared. and her home was a paradise to them.
     Mrs Miller was much interested in the public welfare, neighborly, social and religiously and as far as her health would permit was always active in doing something to contribute to its needs. It was by doing a deed by a woman in Christ's time that she built an ever eduring memorial of her which Christ recommended above heaps of stone. So the motive that seems to have actuated the life of Mrs. Miller is well expressed in the following lines written by Charles H. Gabriel :

                   So, let my name and place be forgotten
                   Only my life-race be lovingly run
                   So let me pass away peacefully , silently
                   Only remembered, only remembered by what I have done.

Card of Thanks
     We highly appreciate the help and sympathy given us by all our neighbors and friends at the time of the sudden death of our beloved wife and mother and we wish to thank all for their kindness and service.
John Lewis Miller and children Dale and Marie.

Gallipolis Tribune
August 10, 1933


Mrs. J. L. Miller Dies at Rio Grande Home. August 8, 1933
     Mrs. J.L. Miller, aged 66, died at her home in Rio Grande, at about 3:30 pm Tuesday afternoon. She had been in poor health a long time but the end came suddenly and as a shock to the residents of Raccoon Twp and to many frineds around Cheshire and elsewhere.
     Mrs. Miller was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Coughenour and she was born and reared at Old Kyger.
     She had been a member of the Baptist church her childhood and was an estimable and worthy woman.
     Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in Rio Grande at 1 o'clock, Thursday, with Rev. C.O. Clark in charge. Burial will be in Gravel Hill cemetery, Cheshire.
     Mrs. Miller is survived by, besides her husband, a sister, Mrs. J.L. Butcher, Cheshire and a brother, Al Coughernour, Vinton; Capt. Oliver G. Lyle of this city is a nephew.

Gallipolis Tribune.
August 1933
Contributed by great-granddaughter, Cheryl Enyart                                            Top of Page  

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Miller, Allen E.

     Allen Eugene Miller, 47, Rt. 1, Gallipolis, died at 12:40 a.m. today in Holzer Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Gallia County on Jan. 21, 1935, son of the late Foster L. Miller, he is survived by his mother, Ruth Ruddlesden Miller, who lives at Rt. 1, Gallipolis. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. James (Doris) Copley of Rt. 1, Thurman; Mrs. Larry (Judy) Gorman, of Indianapolis, IN and Mrs. Stephen (Brenda) Whitteker of Mt. Sterling, Ohio and three brothers survive, Ivan Lee of Gallipolis, Larry of Bidwell and Roger of Columbus. An infant brother preceded him in death.
     Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Everett Delaney officiating. Burial will be at Reynolds Cemetery, Addison. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Pallbearers will be Larry Gorman, Stephen Whitteker, Willard Copley, Keith Copley, James E. Copley and Jim Copley.

[Note: Died June 8, 1983]

Gallipolis Paper
June 8, 1983
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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Miller, Amelia

Amelia Miller Dies On Monday
     Mrs. Amelia Miller, 79, a lifelong resident of Gallia county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. N. Howard Foster, Monday afternoon at 2:10 p.m.
     Over a rather long period she had been in failing health and had moved two years ago from the family home on Third Ave. to the residence of her daughter, where she had constant attention of her family.
Mrs. Miller was born on Dec. 18, 1874, in Walnut Twp. to George and Fredericka Grube Miller and spent her earlier years in that community of sturdy German background. For many years after her marriage to Arthur Miller the family lived at McDaniels Cross Roads. In the second decade of this century the family moved to Gallipolis. Her late husband was prominent in Gallia county affairs and was a member of the Miller Bros. contractors. Her husband died here Oct. 1, 1932.
     The deceased is survived by the following in addition to the daughter mentioned: sons, Hugh W. Miller, Maysville, Ky., and Harry M. Miller, Upper Arlington. There are six grandchildren and one great grandchild. A brother A. P. Miller of German Ridge, this county also survives.
     Mrs. Miller was of a retired nature and her chief interest was in her home and family. In her early years she joined the German Lutheran church and was a member until her death. Her life was fine example of domestic bliss and her family was tenderly devoted to her.
     Friends may call at the Wetherholt Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Wednesday and Rev. Linson H. Stebbins will officiate at the last rites. The family has requested that no flowers be sent. Burial will take place in Mound Hill Cemetery following the service.

[Note: Ann Simmerman wrote "3-22-1954" on the obituary.]

Newspaper (prob. March 1954, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Miller file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders                                                                         Top of Page

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Miller, Bobbie

Bones of Victim of Friday's Fire Found in Ashes
     Ashes of the old Miller homestead finally yielded up some of the bones of little Bobbie Miller, it was learned today. Part of the skull and parts of two ribs were found--grim reminders of a Friday morning's shocking tragedy. Members of the family will soon be reunited in a home they own in Rio Grande, it being located near the school building.
     A new theory as to the probably cause of the conflagration which wiped out the Miller home below Rio Grande and consumed all their household effects and personal belongings has been advanced. The house was recently wired for electricity, Dale Miller being a patron of the Buckeye Rural Electric Association and he had completed the installation in his own home on Thursday. The fire broke out after midnight, but not long after members of the family had retired and a big fire was made in the kitchen stove.
     The house was partially insured but no insurance was carried on the household goods, it was reported today.

Funeral on Monday
     Funeral services for Bobbie Miller will be held at Old Pine Church at 10 o'clock Monday, in charge of Rev. A.J. Ruble. Burial in Calvary Cemetery by Davis & Thomas.

[Note: death certificate: John Robert Miller born May 19, 1933; died April 12, 1940..age 7 years, 10 months and 26 days. Parents: Dale Miller and Zilla George.]

Gallipolis Paper
April 1940
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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Miller, Charles

Funeral Services at Vinton for C. Miller
Former Mail Carrier
     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church in Vinton for Charles Miller, retired rural mail carrier. Rev. H. F. Bolton officiated. Burial in Memorial cemetery. Mr. Miller was 72 years old and lived in the town of Vinton. He was retired from the mail service on attaining the age of 65 years and had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Miller was twice married. Two children of the first marriage survive - Mamie and Laude Miller.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, August 23, 1934
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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Miller, Coretta

     MRS CORETTA MILLER, 90 of Gallipolis, died Sunday in a Gallipolis hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p m at the Waugh - Halley - Wood Funeral Home at Gallipolis. Burial will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Gallia County. Born 3 Oct 1880 she was the daughter of the late Davis and Mary Goolsby Thierry. Her husband John Miller died in 1954. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs Ernestine Brown of Gallipolis, and Miss Katherine Miller at home; a sister and a grandchild. The body is at the funeral home where friends may call from 6 to 9 p m Tuesday.

Huntington Hearld Dispatch
Monday, 12 Oct 1970
Submitted by Ernie Wright                                                                             Top of Page

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Miller, Donald Edward

Donald Miller Killed Monday
     Donald Edward Miller, 45, Waterloo Rt. 1, was killed yesterday in an accident on his job at Spencer, W. Va. Miller was born Sept. 30, 1924, the son of Gaither and Gladys Shepherd Miller, who survive. He was a veteran of WWII. Born in Lawrence County, he attended Waterloo schools and worked for the Carl Smith Pipeline Construction Co. the last three months.
     Three children survive, Donny Lee Miller, Springfield; Brenda Kay Miller of Kitts Hill, Ohio; Mrs. Gail Steele of Pontiac, Mich.; three grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters, Russell Miller of Rio Grande; Jack Earl Miller of Patriot; Lawrence Miller of Pedro; Mrs. Evelyn Elliott of Rodney and Mrs. Ardella Belville, Waterloo.
     Funeral arrangements will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the McDaniel Crossroads Tabernacle Church. The Rev. Homer Click will officiate. Burial will be in the Flag Springs Cemetery. Friends may call at the home of the father at McDaniels Crossroads after 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, August 11, 1970
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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Miller, Frederick Dean

SILVER BRIDGE DISASTER

     GALLIPOLIS - The body of Frederick Dean Miller, 27, of 549 Hilda Drive, Gallipolis was recovered from the Ohio River at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. Miller, a brakeman for New York Central Railroad, was one of 35 victims of the Silver Bridge collapse. He attended the Nazarene Church.
     He was a son of Virgil E. and Mary E. Roush Miller of Gallipolis. Other survivors are his widow, Barbara A. Mink; two sons, David, 2 and Michael, 4, at home; three sisters, Cathy and Joyce Miller at home, Mrs. Robert (Kay) Cox, Gallipolis; three brothers Lewis at home, Hoyt M. Miller, stationed in Vietnam with U. S. Army and  
James O. Miller, Gallipolis. He was graduated from Kyger Creek High School.
     Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home by the Rev. Ronald Justice. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home after 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The Athens Messenger; pg. 12
Tuesday December 26, 1967
From the newspaper collection of Harold and Odella Mack
Transcribed by Shari Little-Creech

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Miller, Ellis R.

     Ellis Reeves Miller, 94, a resident of Rt. 1, Langsville, died at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday in Holzer Medical Center following a short illness. Miller was born Aug. 26, 1885 in Ash County, N.C., son of the late William and Mandy Sheets Miller.
     He moved to Ohio in 1916, and resided near Waterloo for several years where he was a farmer and saw mill operator. He spent several years in Kansas and had resided in Langsville since 1973.
     Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Sallie Carrie Severt Miller, whom he married on on Dec. 16, 1906. Six children survive: Arthur, Garden City, Kansas; Carl, Emporia Kansas; Bart, Waterloo; Mrs. Joncie Miller, Americus, Kansas; Hazel Duncan, Emporia; Nellie Myers, Langsville. Three children preceded him in death. Twenty nine grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren survive. One brother, Dalton Miller, Waterloo; survives along with three sisters: Mrs. Gennie Roach, Waterloo; Gussie Miller, Americus and Mrs. Lettie Miller, Patriot.
     Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the McDaniels Crossroads Church with Rev. Roy D. Brown and Damon Stapleton officiating. Burial will be in Flag Springs Cemetery. Friends may call at the Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton on Thursday from 6 until 10 p.m. The body will lie in state at the church, one hour prior to the services.

[Note: Died Nov. 6, 1979]

Gallipolis paper
Nov 1979
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Miller, Elta R.

Miller Rites Sunday 2 P.M.
     SHADE-Mrs. Elta R. Miller, 66, died this morning at her home near Albany after a long illness. Mrs. Miller, the wife of L. F. Miller, superintendent of the Shade schools, was a graduate of Ohio University, and taught school for many years in Gallia and Athens counties and later taught in Shade and Chauncey High Schools.
     Mrs. Miller was a past matron of the Athens Chapter of the Eastern Star, a member of the Albany Grange, and a member of the Shade Methodist Church.
     In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Malcolm of Shelton, Wash., two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Swisher of Columbus and Mrs. Luella Bradbury of Kyger; three brothers, Walter Rupe of Chillicothe, and Claude and Marcus Rupe of Kyger.
     Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Albany Methodist Church with burial in Hebbardville cemetery. The Rev. Edward Miller will be in charge. Friends may call at the Bigony Funeral Home in Albany, Saturday afternoon and evening.

Gallipolis Tribune
Aug. 31, 1956
Transcribed by J. Farley                                                                                   Top of Page

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Miller, Franklin Pierce

Frank P. Miller’s Funeral Will Be Held at Leon, W. Va.
Conducted by Odd Fellows
     Franklin Pierce Miller was born Nov. 6, 1853 and died Jan. 3, 1914, aged 60 years 1 mo. and 28 days. In May, 1877, he was united in marriage to Miss Lodiea Buxton of Arbuckle, W. Va., and to this union was born five children: - Alma, wife of John C. Lillis, of Arbuckle, W. Va.; Eliza, wife of L. E. Thornton, of Pittsburgh, Pa; Mary, wife of O. F. Wheeler, of Parkersburg, W. Va.; J. Warren Miller, of this city, and Miss Samantha Miller who has made her home with her parents. Besides the wife and children who are all living, Mr. Miller is survived by two sisters, Mrs. S. A. Knapp, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Mrs. George G. Prescott, of Crafton, Pa., also one brother J. M. Miller of Point Pleasant, W. Va.
     For the past 35 years, Mr. Miller has been engaged in the [???] business, but in Oct., 1903, he moved his family to Gallipolis. When he came here he started a wholesale produce house and has given his attention to that business practically all the time since. More recently he has especially looked after the interests of the firm in Pittsburgh, and it was while there that he was taken sick with pneumonia. He was taken from his hotel to the Allegheny Hospital and for a time seemed to improve, but finally after five days’ illness, he passed away Saturday morning about 9 o’clock. His body was brought back to Gallipolis and arrived Sunday evening over B. & O., being met by Undertaker Wetherholt and conveyed to his late home on Court St.
     Brief funeral services will be conducted there Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. J. Otto Newton of the Baptist church, and early Wednesday morning the immediate family will accompany the body to Leon, W. Va., at which place interment will be made.
     Mr. Miller has for a number of years been a faithful member of the I. O. O. F., his home lodge being at Leon, and that order will have complete charge of the services at that place. The services there will be held in the Baptist church at 10 o’clock a. m. fast time.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, January 5, 1914
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux

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Miller, Gladys

     Mrs. Gladys Miller, 70, died at noon Monday at Holzer Medical Center. She had resided 50 some years in the Waterloo and Cross Roads area. She was born Aug 27, 1907, at Ash County, N.C., the daughter of the late Frank and Lora Ray Shepherd. On March 9, 1923, she married Gaither O. Miller, who died May 18, 1976.
     She is survived by two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Eugene (Evelyn) Elliott, Rt 3, Gallipolis; Mrs. Philip (Ardelia) Belville, Waterloo; Russell Miller, Rt 1, Thurman, and Jack Miller, Rt 2, Patriot. There are 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death, Lawrence and Don Miller. A sister and three brothers survive: Martha Meeks, Rhonda Shepherd, and Joe Shepherd, all Waterloo; and George, Willowwood.
     Mrs. Miller was a charter member of the McDaniel Cross Roads Pentecostal Church where funeral services will be held at 2 Thursday afternoon and burial will be in Flag Springs Cemetery. Friends may call at her late residence in Waterloo after 5 p.m. Wednesday. The Philips Funeral Home, Ironton, is in charge.

[Note: Died June 20, 1978]

Gallipolis paper
1978
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Miller, Harrison B.

     GALLIPOLIS - Harrison Benjamin Miller, 90, Rt 2, Patriot, died Friday morning in Holer Medical Center.
Born July 31, 1893 in Ash County, N.C., son of the late Jacob and Candice Atwood Miller, he had lived in the Patriot area for 80 years and was a farmer. He was a member of McDaniels Crossroads Pentecostal Church.
     Surviving are his wife, Lettie Miller Miller; three sons, Bert of Rt 3, Ironton, Robert of Mount Sterling, and Charles Edward of Rt. 2, Patriot; a daughter, Mrs. Georgie Woodie of Galena; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren, four brothers, George and Theodore, both of Detroit, Mich., and Samuel and Claude, both of Rt. 2, Patriot; and a sister, Manda Roach of Willow Wood.  He was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in McDaniels Crossroads Pentecostal Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Self officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, from 6-9 p.m. Sunday. The body will also lie in state in the church one hour prior to the service.

[Died April 6, 1984]

Gallipolis paper
1984
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall                                                                       Top of Page

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Miller, Hazel F.

     Hazel F. (Jenkins) Miller, 81, 640 Linwood Drive, Rio Grande, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 1994 in Holzer Medical Center. Born Jan. 31, 1912 in Firebrick, daughter of the late William and Sarah Keller Jenkins, she was a member of the Sardis Presbyterian Church, Oak Hill. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Mill, and by a brother, William Jenkins.
     Surviving are a son, Ronald M. Miller; two daughters, Shirley (Jean) Gildow of Huntsville, and Arlene Fyffe of Pataskala; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth Jenkins of Sacramento, Calif.; and a sister, Thelma Pearl Burns of Orange City, Fla.
     Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Stewart Funeral Chapel, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Roger Channell and the Rev. Herman L. Stewart officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill C.M. Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Monday from 5-8 p.m.

Gallipolis Tribune
January 10, 1994
Transcribed by J. Farley

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Miller, Hazel Grover

Mrs. Miller Dies Sunday In Ironton
     Mrs. Hazel Grover Miller, 69, a resident of 601 Third Ave., died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday in Ironton General hospital where she had been a patient for two days. She had been in declining health for a period of several years.
     Mrs. Miller was born at Vinton on Oct. 26, 1894, daughter of the late James W. and Alma George Hartsook. Her father was the first dealer in Ford cars in Gallia County.
Her first marriage was to Ray Grover on Oct. 22, 1913. They operated a large farm on Rt. 160 north of Porter for many years. Mr. Grover died March 13, 1948. One child born to that union, Mrs. Elizabeth Cloud, died in 1952.
     Her second marriage was to L. F. Miller, a former superintendent of schools at Vinton,
October 6, 1957. He died Oct. 10, 1960.
She is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Neil (Ruth Ann) McMahon of Gallipolis, and two great grandchildren.
     Mrs. Miller was a member of Grace Methodist Church and the Vinton Chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the McCoy Funeral home. Rev. Warren H. Wilson, former pastor of Grace church will officiate, and burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park. Eastern Star services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday and until the hour of the service.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, August 5, 1963
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron                                                                   Top of Page

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Miller, Iris

Iris Miller, 65, claimed
     Mrs. Iris Georgeanna Bodimer Miller, 65, a resident of 532 Second Ave., Gallipolis, died unexpectedly at 6 a.m. Wednesday at her home. Mrs. Mille had complained of being ill Tuesday afternoon, but continued to work and then death came unexpectedly Wednesday of an apparent heart attack.
     Mrs. Miller, wife of Gallipolis Funeral Director L. Claude Miller, had been associated in her husband's business more than 30 years. She was born Feb. 21, 1910 in Ohio Twp, daughter of the late Rev. Charles Wesley Bodimer and Della Frances Clark.
     Surviving are her husband, two children, Fred Bodimer Miller of Columbus and Claudia Miller Babcock, Brooklyn, N.Y., two grandsons, Bodie and John L. Miller of Columbus, a granddaughter, Gamble Babcock of Brooklyn; two brothers, Byron Bodimer of Confluence, Pa., and Lewis Bodimer of Eureka. A brother, Charles Bodimer, preceded her in death in 1974.
     She attended Chambersburg Grade School and was a 1928 graduate of Gallia Academy night school.
She worked as a file clerk at the Gallipolis State Institute for 16 years.
     Mrs. Miller was an active member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Grace Guild, United Methodist Women, Daughters of American Revolution, Pythian Sisters and Eastern Star.
     Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Hawks officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. The family will receive friends at the Miller's Home for Funerals on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be under the direction of Miller's Home for Funerals.

[Note: Died Sept 3,1975]

Gallipolis Paper
Sept 1975
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Miller, J. Dale

     J. Dale Miller, 77, Rio Grande, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, Fla. Born Feb. 11, 1904, in Meigs County, son of the late John Lewis and Minna Alberta Coughenour Miller, he was a retired Rio Grande village employee and a retired farmer.
     He married the former Zella George, who survives, in Rio Grande on July 25, 1925. Also surviving are a son, George of Rio Grande; four daughters, Mrs. Dick Thomas of Gallipolis, Mrs. George O'Briant of Bucyrus, Mrs. Richard Tenney of Ithaca, N. Y. and Mrs. Charles Huff of Usk, Wash; a sister, Mrs. Marie Cox of Ewington; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also preceing him in death was a son, John Robert Miller.
     Funeral arrangements will be announced by the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 15, 1981
Contributed by granddaughter, Cheryl Enyart                                               Top of Page

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Miller, James L.

J. L. Miller, 81, Dies After Recent Illness
     James L. Miller, 81, a retired farmer, who resided at 902 Fourth Ave., died in Holzer Hospital at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday. He had been a patient there for a week, but had been hospitalized several times in recent months.
He spent most of his life on Route 1 Gallipolis, (Addison twp.), and at one time was employed at the coal washing plant at Georges Creek.
     Mr. Miller was born at Sebastus, Kans., Nov. 3, 1881, son of the late Jacob and Marilla Conkle Miller. He came to Ohio as a small boy. He met and married Neal Betz of this county on Feb. 14, 1908, and she preceded him in death Nov. 13, 1957. Mr. Miller was the last of his immediate family.
     Four children who survive are Mrs. Inez Hughes of Fourth Ave., Mrs. Edna Lane of First Ave., and Foster and Virgil Miller, both of Gallipolis. A son died in infancy. There are 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
     Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Miller’s Home for Funerals. Rev Everette Delaney will officiate, and burial will be in the Addison-Reynolds cemetery. Friends may call until the hour of the service.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, April 10, 1963
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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Miller, Jane

Mrs. Howard Miller Buried At Rehobeth
     Funeral of Mrs. Jane Miller of Waterloo was held Monday p.m. at Rehobeth M. E. Church. She died Saturday.
     Decedent was the wife of Howard Miller and was 76 years old. She was a native of Symmes tp., and is survived by her husband and five children: John, Mrs. Florence Patterson and Mary Clay of Waterloo, Wilson of Oak Hill, and Fred of Grove City; four sisters, Mrs. Fannie Howard of Waterloo, Mrs. Rosie Miller of Pedro, Mrs. Tena Walk and Mrs. Dell Richendollar of Hanging Rock; three brothers, I. W. Miller of Gladstone, Arch of Waterloo, Iowa, and Carrol of Springfield, O.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, February 23, 1937
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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Miller, John Bernard

J.B. Miller, Oldest Man Here, Passes
Came To The United States 71 Years Ago
Was Florist For James M. Cox, Governor
     John Bernard Miller, who had recently been acclaimed in three columns as probably the oldest man in the county, died nine o'clock last night. The end came after a long period of declining health, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Lawrence and Pearl Haner, 534 Third Avenue.
     Mr. Miller would have been 96 years old in December. For a score of years he had lived with the Haners, where he was tenderly cared for. For a good while after he had passed his 90th milestone he was active and agile and looked to be much younger than he was.
     Funeral Saturday A.M. He had a remarkable career which will be outlined in succeeding paragraphs.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Catholic Church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial at Mound Hill by George J. Wetherholt and Sons.

Hailed from Blue Danube
     Mr. Miller was a native of Wurtenberg, Donadorf of [missing word] having been born December 22, 1841. That was in the valley of the Danube and [missing word] was the nearest city.
     Mr. Miller became an expert gardener in his boyhood, who was the son of a gardener and he lived in a latitude and soil that yielded about the same products as come from Ohio gardens and fields.
     When Prussia effected the military occupation of Hanover and Saxony in 1866 and a war erupted with Wurtenberg and Austria casting their lot with the other small and oppressed kingdoms and John Miller went forth in fight for his native country, a kingdom about one third the state of West Virginia, Prussia was a quick and decisive victor.
     In 1867, John B came to the United States and thus probably missed participation in the war between Prussia and France that ended in a triumph for Prussian arms in 1871. He had an uncle near Chattanooga and went there and found a job and stayed two years. Thence he went to Louisville, where three years later he was married and engaged in the business of a florist.

Wine for Cincinnati
     From Louisville he and Mrs. Miller went to Putnam County, WV, locating near Winfield. There he achieved local fame as a vineyardist and winemaker and countless gallons of his wine reached the Cincinnati market to delight the palate of discriminating imbibers. Most of the Miller children were born in Putnam County.
     The next move of the Millers was to Gallipolis and until their children were grown lived on the farm on the Chillicothe Road, not more than a mile and a half from the city limits.
     Lured on by the call of his trade, Mr. Miller, at an age, that retires most men from active service, found employment in Columbus. He was for sometime florist at Olentangy Park. later he beautified the grounds of Butler Sheldon, former President of the Columbus Rail and Light Company, who owned a fine estate at Upper Arlington. He was with Mr. Sheldon for about ten years.

With Governor Cox
     Among the most interesting experiences that befell Mr. Miller were in connection with his employment by James M. Cox, Democratic Presidential nominee in 1900. When Cox was elected Governor the second time Mr. Miller looked after the flowers at the executive mansion in Columbus and then went to Trail's End, the Cox home near Dayton, to continue his services as gardener and landscaper. For about four years he served the militant Democratic leader and between the two a genuine friendship developed. Finally advancing years made it advisable for Mr. Miller to cease such exacting work, though he was requested to remain longer at Trail's End.
     Mr. Miller visited his native land 34 years ago, seeing his brothers and other relatives. One brother joined him in this country and died in Putnam County. The relatives he visited are believed to have preceded him in death.
     Mrs. Miller died in 1915. The surviving children besides Mrs. Haner are Mrs. John Preston and Lewis Miller, Gallipolis; Mrs. Robert McCormick, Huntington; George and Bernard Miller, Marion, Ohio. August died in January, 1936.
     On the occasion of Mr. Miller's 90th. birthday The Tribune referring to his children and grandchildren said:
"To all of them as well as to the subject of this sketch there must come the pride and satisfaction that properly belong to the twilight of a long and useful life. Of John B. Miller it can be said with obvious truth he made a success; he learned how to do an important kind of work expertly. The Tribune congratulates him on his great age, good health, his long period of valuable service and his fine family and his many well wishers on his 90th. birthday."

Galllipolis Daily Tribune
Nov. 4, 1936
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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Miller, John E.
 
     John E. Miller, 96, Thurman, died Wednesday in Holzer Medical Center. Born Oct. 1, 1887, in Ohio, son of the late Pleasant and Ellen Evans Miller, he was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Miller, four daughters, Mary Louise Frasure of Michigan, Phyllis McCleese of Grove City, Joyce Blanton of Vinton, and Ruth Morrison of Thruman; and 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home, Oak Hill;, with the Rev. John Jeffrey officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill CM Cemtery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-9 p.m. today.

Gallipolis paper
No date
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Miller, John Lewis

BOARD MEMBER IS DEAD AT 86
     John Lewis Miller, 86, Rio Grande, died at 4a.m. today at the home of his son , Dale, in Rio Grande.
     Miller was born in Langesville, Jan.26,1867, son of John Wilson Miller and Lucinda Barton Miller. He was one of 12 children of whom two brothers, Ray W. of Parkersburg, WVa and Vaughn and two maiden sisters , Miss Daisy and Miss Ethel, all at home place in Langsville, survive.
     Miller was married to Minnie A. Coughenour , Old Kyger , May 30, 1897, at the brides home. She preceeded him in death, Aug 3, 1933.
     As a young man Miller taught school at Kygerville, Addison and Kyger. Later he bought a farm near Rio Grande where he lived until his death.
     Miller was a graduate from Ohio University in education and has been a trustee of Rio Grande College since 1908. He was later appointed trustee emeritus. He was also a deacon in the Calvary Baptist Church, Rio Grande. For many years Miller was a member of the Gallia County Grange until age prevented his attendance.
     Surviving besides his brothers and sisters are two children Dale of Rio Grande and Mrs. Stanley (Marie) Cox, Gallipolis., five grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. One daughter died in infancy.
     Funeral services will be held 2 pm. Thursday at the Calvary Baptist Church. Internment will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery by Miller's Home for Funerals. Friends may call at his late home after noon on Wednesday.

Gallipolis Tribune
July 29, 1953
Contributed by greatgranddaughter, Cheryl Enyart                                           Top of Page

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Miller, Mary K.

     GALLIPOLIS - Miss Mary Katherine Miller, 61, who resided at 631 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis, was dead on arrival at Holzer Medical Center at 1:30 p.m., Friday. A retired employee of the Gallipolis State Institute, she had been in failing health for several months.
     She was born Oct. 19, 1916 in Gallipolis to John and Coretta Thierry Miller. She never wed. Survivors are her sister, Mrs. Ernest (Ella Gertrude) Brown, Gallipolis and a nephew, John Earl Brown, Dayton. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
     Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, the Rev. James Frazier officiating and burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Dickey).
Friends my call 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

[Note: Died 1978]

Gallipolis paper
1978
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Miller, Mayme

Mrs. Mayme Miller Claimed Suddenly After Long Period Of Poor Health
Rites To Be Held Tuesday Afternoon At Funeral Home
     Mrs. Mayme Miller, wife of Lewis Miller, died suddenly at 12:40 p.m. Saturday at their home on 82 State St. She had been in poor health and was 64 years old.
     The Millers own the old home of Mrs. John C. Rue, next door to Gatewood, having purchased it last year and converted it into two apartments. They occupy the first floor apartment, and the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Clark, live upstairs. Early Saturday afternoon Mrs. Clark heard the clinking of a glass and then a thud on the floor below. She rushed downstairs and found Mrs. Miller helpless and dying on the floor, with a tumbler in or near one hand. She gasped a time or two and died before Miss Ruth, her daughter, could come from the Gallipolis Department Store, or Dr. N. Howard Foster could come from his home or office.
     The Millers have lived in Gallipolis for five years and previous to that lived for a number of years above Kanauga but below Georges Creek. Miller is one of the well-known contracting and quarry-operating firm of Miller Bros.
     Mrs. Miller was born on Feb. 19, 1884 in Walnut Twp. and was a daughter of Filmore and Emily Baker Drummond.
     She is survived by, besides her husband and daughter- a closely-knit and home-loving and mutually devoted trio- these three brothers; Floyd Drummond, who lives at Gallia Rt. 1; Clarence Drummond of Waterloo, Emmett, another brother, died five years ago. [sic]
     Decedent joined the Flag Springs Methodist Church early in life. In late years she attended the First Baptist Church here.
     Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home of George J. Wetherholt & Sons, in charge of Rev. J. E. Hakes. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends will be received at the home until noon Tuesday. Then the body will be removed to the funeral home.
     Mrs. Miller was a worthy, exemplary woman, whose innate kindness endeared her to all who knew her. Her sudden passing is a terrific blow to husband, daughter and other loved ones.

[Note: From death certificate date of death May 1, 1948.]

Newspaper (prob. May 1948, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Miller file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders                                                                           Top of Page

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Miller, Moses Ellsworth

"Bunt" Miller, 74, of Eureka Dies Suddenly
Though Blind, He Operated Store For Years - Funeral At 2 Tuesday
     Moses Ellsworth Miller, widely known in the county as Bunt Miller, died of heart trouble at his home in Eureka at 4:45 Sunday morning. The end came suddenly. He was 74 years old.
     Mr. Miller was totally blind. Nevertheless he moved about a great deal, with an assistant, and until a few months ago, conducted a small store in Eureka, having been there for a number of years. In earlier days he was a sawyer.
     He is survived by his wife, who was Minnie Dicqey, and they were married on Sept. 13, 1892, by Squire A. E. Sibley. There are five daughters: Mrs. E. J. McLeod, Mrs. Eli Heil, Mrs. G. J. Steigerwald, Mrs. M. F. Rhinesmith, and Mrs. Joseph Popoline, all of Colubmus. He is survived also by three brothers and two sisters: Ed and John Miller, Mrs. J. A. Overall and Mrs. E. K. Sherman, all of Columbus, and William Miller of Huntington. There are 10 grandchildren.
     Funeral services will be conducted at Clay Chapel at 2 p.m. by Rev. C. L. Thaver, Tuesday under the auspices of the O.U.A.M. of Bladen. Burial there by Stevers Funeral Services.

[Note: From Death certificate B.25 Nov 1861, Vinton Co., O - D.24 May 1936, Clay Tp, Gallia Co., OH Parents: Moses E. Miller and Sallie Walter]

Gallipolis paper
1936
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Miller, Ora May

     Mrs. Ora May Miller, 85, of Chillicothe Road, Gallipolis, Ohio, who died Sunday in a Gallipolis hospital following a three week illness, will be buried in Jordan Chapel Church Cemetery at Gallipolis Ferry, WVa, after funeral services Wednesday at 1 p m at Millers Home for Funerals, Gallipolis, Ohio. The Rev. Paul Hawks will officiate.
     Born Feb 18,1887, at Talcott Va., she was a daughter of the late Allen C and Nancy Evans Walters.
She was a member of Jordan Chapel Church. Her Husband, Darius C Miller, died in May of 1951.
     Survivors include two sons. W. R. Miller and L. Claude Miller, owner of Millers Home for Funerals, both
of Gallipolis; three daughters Mrs. Arlene Morris of Chillicothe, Ohio. Mrs. Lena Miller of Columbus, Ohio
and Mrs. Marie Taylor of Gallipolis, 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Ruth Evans preceded her in death.
     Friends may call at the funeral home between 2 and 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. today.

Huntington Hearld Dispatch
17 Oct 1962
Submitted by Ernie Wright                                                                               Top of Page

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Miller, Richard

Richard Miller Died Saturday
     Richard Miller, a native of Germany and a Civil War veteran, died at his home in this city Saturday evening. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Wood, interment in Pine Street Cemetery.
     He married Miss Susannah Rose of this county in 1863 and to them were born 12 children; six of whom, Alberta of Dayton; W.A. of Irwin, C.A. of Paynesville, B.A. of Mercerville; Mrs. H.E. Shoemaker of this city and Mrs. Chas. Houck of Minnesota, with their mother, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, survive him.

[Note: death certificate: Richard S.A.B. Miller was born Jan 11, 1828 in Saxony Welmer, Germany; died Feb. 8, 1919 in Gallipolis, Ohio; 90 years and 28 days of age. Parents names: unknown]

Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown

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Miller, Robert Earl

Death of Robert Earl Miller
     Robert Earl, son of Darius C. and Ora Miller, who reside at 658 Fourth Avenue, this city, died this Friday morning, Feb. 27, 1920 at 5:15 o’clock of pneumonia. He was 6 years, 4 months old, being of a winsome disposition, endeared himself very much to all who knew him. Besides the parents there are two brothers and three sisters left, who will have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
     The funeral and burial will be Sunday afternoon at Jordan Chapel Cemetery, Beale, W. Va., under the direction of Wetherholt & Entsminger.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, February 27, 1920
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron

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Miller, Susanna

Death of Mrs. Susanna Miller
     Mrs. Susanna Miller, widow of the late Richard Miller, died Sunday evening about nine o'clock at her residence on upper Second avenue from a stroke of paralysis on Saturday morning at the age of 80 years. Her husband preceded her some years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss three daughters and two sons and a host of friends.
     Funeral services for Mrs. Miller will be held from her late residence at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning by Rev. E.V. Cremeens, burial at Pine street by C.R. Halley.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 14, 1926
Transcribed by Henny Evans                                                                       Top of Page

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Miller, Wilda

Death Of Mrs. Wilda Miller
     Mrs. Wilda Miller, wife of Charles A. Miller, rural mail carrier on Route 1, was taken to the Cherrington hospital at Logan on Monday of last week and Tuesday she underwent an operation from which time she suffered intensely until Friday monrning when death came to her relief. Her remains were brought home Friday evening and funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Sunday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Brisco, assisted by Rev.J. M. Davis of Rio Grande. They were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends showing the high esteem in which she was held. She was laid to rest in the McGhee cemetery on the hill overlooking her once happy home which they had but recently built. She leaves a devoted husband, a son and a daughter and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their irreparable loss.

[Note: Stone is in Vinton Memorial Cemetery]

Gallipolis Bulletin
May 27, 1910
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall

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Miller, Dr. William

Dr. William Miller Dies at Centerville
Practiced 40 Years in This County. Was Once Principal At Academy
     Dr. William Miller, 74, for nearly forty years a practicing physician at Centerville, this county, died at his home Sunday morning at 10 o'clock after a long llness(sic) with cancer of the liver.
     Dr. Miller was born in Pennsylvania. He studied medicine in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia and practiced in that state some years before coming to Gallipolis. He was a teacher here and for a time was principal of the old Gallia Academy. After resigning that position he moved to Centerville and took up the practice of medicine there.
      He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Clara Morgan, daughter of John Morgan, Centerville, and one son John Miller, who is a teacher in the Ironton schools.
     He was a member of Centerville Lodge of Masons, of which he was past master, and his funeral will be under the auspices of that order at the Masonic Temple there Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be in Centerville cemetery in charge of Davis and Thomas, undertakers of that place.

[Note: b 3 June 1853, d 4 Feb 1928; b Cem. Hill, Jackson Co.]

The Daily Tribune
Gallipolis, Ohio
February 6, 1928
Transcribed by Nancy S. Edwards                                                                   Top of Page

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Miller, William

William Miller, 70, Dies Suddenly This Morning After Long Period Of Ill Health;
Contractor, Farmer
Rodney Resident Succumbs At Breakfast Table From Heart Attack;
Services Set Wednesday Afternoon From Waugh Funeral Home
     William Miller, 70, died at 8:30 a.m. today at his home in Rodney. News that Bill Miller has passed away will jolt everyone who knew well the once hale, sturdy man. For five years he has been in failing health from heart trouble, and for two years gravely ill- his strength and robust appearance gave way to the afflictions that beset him.
     He was a stalwart figure in a family that has been notably and variously active and influential in Gallia County affairs for at least three generations. His father, Daniel Miller, was county commissioner for six years, from September, 1892 to August, 1898.
     Older Gallipolitans will recall Bill Miller as a merchant at McDaniel Cross Roads- for 16 years before he moved to Rodney in 1924- where he made frequent trips to Gallipolis to bring in country produce and to take back merchandise. That was in the "mud era" when such a trip meant a long day and a long night.
During his years at Rodney, he achieved success in rehabilitating the once Ralph Whitney farm and in developing a dairy business and farming operations on a rather large scale. However, his farming activities were considered more or less as a hobby, for his greatest work was as a road contractor.
     He was born June 11, 1879, at Patriot in Walnut Twp. His mother was Elizabeth Frye Miller. He married Sept. 14, 1904, at the bride's home in McDaniel Cross Roads, the former Miss Cora Howard, who survives. There are two sons, Joe D. Miller, Rodney, and William B. Miller, Columbus, and a daughter, Mrs. Maurice H. (Mary E.) Fowler. Another daughter, Tressa, died in 1907 at the age of six months.
Surviving brothers are John and Lewis Miller, Gallipolis, and Jake Miller, McDaniel Cross Roads. His oldest brother, Arthur-father of Harry M. Miller, long-time leader of a Republican political faction here and member of the PUCO- died in 1932.
     Four grandchildren also survive.
     The decedent was a member of the Patriot Masonic lodge and of the Olive Methodist Church.
     Mr. Miller felt better than usual when he got up for breakfast this morning, but he keeled over at the table from one of the numerous heart attacks he has had during the last two years.
     Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the C. J. Waugh Funeral Home, the Rev. Lowell A. Nihizer officiating, and burial will be made in Mound Hill Cemetery. The body will be taken home after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, and friends may call there until ........(torn off)

[Note: From death certificate date of death April 24, 1950.]

Newspaper (prob. April 1950, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Miller file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders

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Miller, William

Veteran Physician Died Sunday
Dr. William Miller Passed Away at 74 at Home in Centerville
     Dr. William Miller, 74, for almost forty years a practicing physician in this county, died at his home in Centerville Sunday, Feb. 5, 1928, after a long illness from cancer of the liver.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Masonic Temple there under the Masonic lodge of which he had long been an honored member. Burial was in Centerville Cemetery (on the Hill).     
     Dr. Miller was a native Pennsylvanian. He graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and afterward located in Gallia county. For a time he taught in the Gallipolis high school, later moving to Centerville.
     He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Clara Morgan, daughter of John Morgan of Centerville, and son John, teacher in the Ironton schools.

Gallia Times
February 9, 1928
Transcribed by Henny Evans

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Miller, Wyatt

Aged Wyatt Miller Died Early Today At Home in Morgan Tp.
     Wyatt Miller, and aged colored man, died at his home in Morgan township at his house about 8 o'clock Saturday morning. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy early in the week, after which his condition became hopeless.
     His wife died about two years ago and since then he had lived with his son, Scott. He bore a good reputation and was the father of a large family. The Tribune was told his children, living and dead, must number 15 or 16. His home was on the Lambert lands and Vinton was his post office.

[Note: buried at Morgan Bethel in Morgan Township.]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 5, 1932
Transcribed by Mary Kay Clark

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Miller, Zella

Zella Miller
     Zella Lucina Miller, Fruita Colo. , a former Rio Grande resident , died Sunday , Oct 30, 1994 at the Family Health Care West in Fruita.
     A graduate of Rio Grande High School and Rio Grande College, she taught school in Gallia County for a short time and was a retired employee of Rio Grande College Cafeteria with 21 years of service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Rio Grande Ladies Auxiliary and the Rio Grande College Atwood Club.
     Born November 10, 1903 in Addison Twsp., Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Etta Swisher George. She married J. Dale Miller July 25, 1925 at Rio Grande and he proceeds her in death in 1981.
     Survivors include on son, George Miller of Rio Grande ; four daughters, Dorothea Thomas , Gallipolis; Louise O'Briant of Sycamore, Mary Lou Tenney of Ithaca, NY, and Carol Huff of Grand Junction, Co.; one sister Esta Vollborn of Bidwell; 21 grandchildren and 28 greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son Robert, five brothers, one sister and two grandsons.
     Friends may call 7-9 pm. Friday at the McCoy Moore Funeral home in Vinton and on half hour prior to services, will be held 10am Saturday at the Calvary Baptist Church in Rio Grande. The Revs. Luther Tracy and Jeff McKinney will officiate . Burial will be in the Calvary Cememtery. Pall Bearers will be Mark Miller, Glenn Miller, Dennis Lear, Larry Lear, Bill Jackson and Steve Ragland.

Gallipolis Tribune
Novemeber 2,1994
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart                                                                           Top of Page