gallia county newspaper obituaries

  The following obituaries are from the files of various
Gallia County Newspapers and other publications. They
  are listed below in alphabetical order of the surname.


Oiler, Jasper E.

Three Deaths Occur Among Vinton Folk
     Three residents of Vinton and vicinity have died during the last few days, according to word from The Tribune's correspondent. (others found under Mrs. James Rose and Wm. Thompson) Jap Oiler whose serious illness has been mentioned from time to time passed away at his home Monday morning. His funeral was held at the residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Leveck, burial in the Holcomb Cemetery by Funeral Director H.K. Butler.

[Note: Jasper E. Oiler, born 1856, died 1932 is buried at Old Holcomb Cemetery.]

Gallipolis Tribune
February 25, 1932
Transcribed by Henny Evans


Oiler, Lucinda J.

     A complication of diseases due to her advanced age resulted in the death Wednesday night of Mrs. Lucinda J. Oiler, aged, 81, widow of Jacob Oiler, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Alice A. Cole, 160 ?(169) South Scioto Street. Besides her niece she leaves 3 sons. The funeral will be held from the residence at 9:30 Friday morning, and the body will be sent to Delaware for burial by W. I. Winegarner.

[Lucinda Jane was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Louise Holcomb Polley. She was born March 24, 1835 in Ohio and died Nov 1, 1916 in Columbus. She had a least 9 siblings and she married Jacob Oiler and they had 6 children, both girls died young and they raised 4 sons. Jacob and Lucinda did live in Vinton, Gallia County.]

Unknown publication
Transcribed by Madge McClain Staley


Oiler, Mrs. Charles

Death result of Attack of Acute Indigestion
     Mrs. Charles Oiler aged fifty-four years, died very suddenly at her home at No.4 Commercial Street last night. Mrs. Oiler attended to her evening work and retired feeling as well as usual. During that early part of the night she was taken very ill of acute indigestion and died a short time later of paralysis of the heart.
     The deceased is survived by her husband and eight children. Charles Oiler of Colfax, West Virginia, Mrs. Edward Ellington, and Mrs. John Ellington of Creola: William, Leslie, Hobart, Ahira and Nellie Oiler of this city. One son, Frank, is deceased.
     Mrs. Oiler came here with her family from Vinton county about 2 years ago.
     The funeral will be held from the late home Friday evening at 7 o'clock, Rev D.N. Kelly officiating . The remains will be shipped to Vinton, Gallia County Saturday morning over the Hocking Valley.
     Burial: January 10, 1914, Vinton, Gallia Co., OH

Marion Newspaper
January 1914
Transcribed by Madge McClain Staley