Parker, Rachel

A Noble Mother Gone
     Mrs. Rachel Parker died in Porter this county, Jan. 21, 1891, in the sixty-eighth year of her age. She was left a widow before the war with the care of a large family. Since that time she devoted her energy to the training of her children. Much labor and self denial were given in their behalf. But she has lived to see the fruits of her labor. Her children were a comfort to her failing years.
     Her son, Dr. E. W. PARKER, is a highly respected physician of this city. Her youngest son, Dr. C. G. PARKER of Porter, is held in high esteem by all who know him. Another son is a minister in the M. E. Church, and a member of one of the Nebraska conferences. Two other sons are in the West, each doing a good business. Her only daughter, India, a young lady of excellent qualities, is living with her brother in Porter. Her oldest son died in Andersonville Prison.
     The life of Mrs. Parker was spent in the quiet of her own home. She was a member of the M. E. Church for more than forty years, and at her death testified that she had no fears for the future. Her sickness continued nearly a year, and was very painful, but she did not murmur. She was of that class of mothers who do most for God and their country by their devotion to their homes, and for this reason her death is a seeming loss to her church and community. The family and relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in this county.
     The funeral services were held in the M. E. Church in Porter at two o'clock Thursday, Jan. 22 Rev. W. H. MILLER officiated.

[Note, Rachel Parker was the former Rachel Morehouse. married to Sherman Parker.]

Gallipolis Journal
Jan 30, 1891
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart

Patterson, Lillie

Lillie Patterson Dies Suddenly
    Mrs. Lillie Augusta Patterson, mother of Mrs. Clyde Saunders, died suddenly at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday following a coronary attack about 30 minutes before. She was 76 years of age and had made her home with her daughter for the past two years. Her health had been failing for about three years.
     Born Aug. 23, 1877, at Racine, she was the daughter of the late Adam E. and Mary Eva Chambers Sibley and came to Chambersburg 70 years ago when her family moved there to reside in the old Sibley homestead.
     Decedent married Otis Alburtus Patterson on Dec. 26, 1900, at Eureka in her home and afterward lived in the Patterson home about two miles back of Clay Chapel until she came to make her home with her daughter. He husband died July 26, 1943. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
     Surviving besides the only daughter, Marjorie Catherine, are three grandchildren, Elma Evelyn Smith, Betty Sue Jeffers, and James Carl Saunders; four great grandchildren, Bryce and Mark Smith and Becky and Pam Saunders. Three brothers, Carl Sibley, Alameda, Calif., Lynn Sibley, San Francisco, and Will Sibley, Apple Grove, W. Va., also survive. Three others, Bert, Dell, and Lawrence, preceded her in death.
     Funeral services will be conducted from the D. J. Waugh Funeral Home on Saturday at 11 a. m. with burial following in St. Nicolas cemetery.
     The body will be at the funeral home where friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday.

Gallipolis Tribune
1953
Transcribed by Lew Casey

Patton, Wm. K., Dr.

     Dr. Wm. K. Patton and Barbara A. Boston were married in Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug. 9, 1840. Mr. Patton was born in Quesbec, Canada, in 1816, and settled in this county in 1853. His wife was born in Sunfish, O., Oct. 2d, 1823, and died July 27, 1878. She was the mother of the following children: Catherine L.L., born June 4, 1841, resides in this Tp.; Mary Jane, June 13, 1844, died Nov. 16, 1848; Elizabeth, Oct. 5, 1846, died Nov. 27, 1848. The parents of Mr. Patton were Jno. H. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Patton. His father was born in 1789, and died Jan'y 7, 1834. He was a teacher by occupation. Mr. Patton's mother was born in 1797, and died Aug. 20, 1850; they both died in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Patton's parents were Jacob and Catherine (Risher) Boston. Her father was born in 1788, and died March 12, 1857. Her mother was born March 12, 1786, and died Feb. 11, 1869. Mr. Patton was a physician residing in Mercerville, Ohio. Died April 17, 1889, aged 73 years at time of burial.

Gallipolis Journal
May 1, 1889
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Pauley, Lillie F.

GOOD WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Arthur Pauley Passed Away Thursday Night
     Mrs. Lillie F. Pauley, wife of Mr. Arthur J. Pauley of 553 4th avenue departed this life at about 30 minutes past midnight, Thursday night. The funeral services will be conducted at her late home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. J. Otto Newton of the First Baptist Church, the interment by Hayward following at Mound Hill cemetery. The pallbearers selected for the occasion are Messrs. Alfred W. Davis, J. T. Soden, Warren Miller, Morris McConnell, Loren Stone and Will A. Thomas.
     Mrs. Pauley had been ill for only ten or eleven days, but it was a struggle with meningitis, complicated with pneumonia and in the prime of life, 40 years of age, she succumbed to her fate and her pure spirit took flight for the eternal city where death and sorrow enter not in.
     Mrs. Pauley was a good woman, a devout Christian lady, a member of the Baptist Church for twenty-five years or more, and an active working member, as long as her health permitted her to be. She was of kindly heart and pleasing ways that brought many admiring friends to her side, and never was friendship better exemplified than during her illness, when all who knew her sought to do her kindness, and for which the survivors of her family feel especially grateful. She suffered intensely and feeling that her sufferings could not be permanently alleviated, she was ready and willing to pass into perfect peace and rest, and was fully conscious of her condition up to last Sunday.
     She was the daughter of Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Mariah Smeltzer. Her mother died 25 years ago and her father made his home with her. She was united in marriage with Mr. Pauley March 31, 1897, and she leaves a daughter, Ruth, a sweet little girl of nine years, at a time when a mother is most needed. She and a desolate husband, sorrowing father, affectionate sister, Mrs. William Belcher, and brothers James and Peter of this city and Amos of Pittsburg, but here at the funeral services, are left to mourn a relative that was near and dear and with whom they had no fault, and of countless friends, whose heads are bowed in grief at their loss. All will have the sympathy of the community, and the whole community feels the loss of so good a woman. Mrs. Teresa Pauley, of Cincinnati, mother of Mr. Pauley and his brother, Mr. Frank Pauley of Columbus, are among those in attendance upon the funeral services from out of town.

The Gallipolis Tribune
Friday October 10, 1913
Contributed by Maj. J. M. Smeltzer

Penn, Helen Foster

Mrs. Penn, 45, Claimed
     Mrs. Helen Foster Penn, 45, related in this county, died at her home, 219 Center Street, Princeton WV at 11:00 p.m. Friday. She had been in failing health for several months.
     Mrs. Penn was born on 30 December 1915 in Huntington to the late William H. and Emma Sawin [Swain] Foster. Her marriage to Dr. Frank Penn took place at Pearlsburg VA on 13 December 1938, and he died several years ago. She is survived by two sons, Frank II and Terry at home.    
     Mrs. Penn was a member of the Princeton Methodist Church. Gallia County relatives are two aunts and an uncle, Mrs. Ella Houck and Mrs. Edith Notter, both of Rt. 1, Crown City, and John Foster of Crown City. The late Dr. N. Howard Foster and Hobart L. Foster were uncles.
     Services will be held at the Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton at 10:00 a.m. Monday. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday under the direction of the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home

[Note: The sons mentioned were Frank's sons from a previous marriage.]

The Gallia Times
Saturday, 6 May 1961, p. 1
Submitted by Eve Hughes

Pierce, Wm.

Death of Wm. Pierce
     Squire William Pierce, of Angola whose sickness has been frequently mentioned died last night at his father’s residence after a long illness with fever. He was unmarried but a gentleman highly regarded by all who knew him. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and that order will have charge of his burial tomorrow. He was one of the best men in the county.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
26 Dec 1896
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Plymale, David (Pete)

Mr. Plymale, 65, succumbs
     David (Pete) Plymale, 65, of 2001 Chatham Ave., Gallipolis, died at 7 a.m. today in Holzer Medical Center. Mr. Plymale had been in failing health the past month.
     A retired boilermaker, Mr. Plymale was born Dec. 25, 1907, in Gallia County, son of the late Divers and Lola Belcher Plymale. He is survived by one son, Garland (Chic) Plymale, Gallipolis. Two grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive.
     The following sisters survive: Harold (Mary) Angel, Gallipolis; Mrs. Clarence (Mae) Barcus, Gallipolis; Mrs. Von (Olive) Hill, and Mrs. Ernie (Kate) McKibbins, both of Westerville. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.
     He spent all his life in Gallia County. He was a member of the Boilermakers Union, Local 105.
     Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Everett Delaney officiating. Burial will be in Mina Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home between 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday.

Unknown publication
10/2/1973
Submitted by Charles & Fran Longsdorf, Midland, MI

Plymale, Esther

Esther Plymale
     Esther B. Plymale, 85, Pine Crest Care Center, formerly of 27 Portsmouth Road, Gallipolis, died Thursday, April 22, 1993 at Holzer Medical Center. She was a retired Bell Telephone operator and a member of Telephone Pioneers and the Bell Chapel Church.
     The daughter of the late Ira and Ella Baker Chick, she was born December 27, 1907 in Gallipolis.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, David Plymale and Samuel Clonch and two sisters, Irene Delaney and Carrie Chick.
     Survivors include one son, Garland Plymale; two grandchildren, Sherry Bergdoll and Richard Plymale; two great grandchildren, Chris and Charles Plymale, and one sister Eulah McConnehea, all of Gallipolis.
     Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Unroe officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Street Cemetery.

Unknown publication
4-23-1993
Submitted by Charles & Fran Longsdorf, Midland, MI

Plymale, Hugh

Hugh Plymale Dead
Well Known Citizen Passes After Several Years of Suffering
     Mr. Hugh Plymale died at noon Friday, March 12, 1920, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. C. Porter, near Thivener. About fourteen years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, which affected his right side and from which he never recovered but resulted in a general decline of health until the end came.
     Before his illness he was quite active in the affairs of his community, for several years serving as Justice of the Peace of Clay Township, was postmaster at Thivener, ran a genearl store and was interested with his brother in the flouring mill which was then operated at the same place. He was an active member of the Elizabeth Chapel Christian church for many years and was respected by all who knew him.
     He was the son of the late Hugh and Catherine Cottrell Plymale and was born in this county March 29, 1849. He leaves beside his wife to whom he was married fifty-one years ago the following children:
Mrs. E. A. Porter of Canton, Mont., W. E. Plymale of Detroit, Mich., J. G., H. C., and M. E. of Canton, Mont., Mrs. C. C. Porter of Clay Tp., Mrs. F. M. Boster of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. E. C. Stiger of Green Tp. He is also survived by a sister Mrs. Louise Bay of Huntington, W. Va., and half brothers J. A. of Huntington and Eugene Plymale of Clay Tp.
     The present arrangements for the funeral services are for Sunday at 1 P.M. at Elizabeth Chapel by Rev. W. E. Ewing and the interment following at Saint Nicholas Cemetery under the directions of Wetherholt and Entsminger.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 13, 1920
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Poindexter, George

Mr. Poindexter Is Found Dead
Aged Resident of Addison Dies From Hardening of Arteries; Funeral Today
     Middleport, Oct. 29 -- , 83, was found dead in bed at his home in Addision, Saturday morning, death resulting from the effects of hardening of the arteries.
     Mr. Pointdexter and wife celebrated their sixty-second anniversary last June, at the same time that he celebrated his eighty-third birthday. He spent virtually his whole lifetime at Addison. He leaves his aged widow, two sons, James Poindexter, of Gallipolis; and Dr. C. A. Poindexter, of Middleport; one daughter, Mrs. Nella O'Hare, of Columbus, and three grandchildren.
     The funeral will be held this afternoon at the residence in Addison, with Dr. Skinner, of the local
Presbyterian Church, preaching the sermon. Burial will be in the Reynolds Cemetery.

Athens Messenger
October 29, 1928
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker

Pollock, Mrs. Thomas

     Mrs. Thomas Pollock, of Bush's Mill, died very suddenly on Friday evening of last week of heart trouble. She was 66 years of age, and was recovering from an attack of fever at the time of her death. Ten children, among them Miss Emma Pollock, of this city, mourn the loss of a devoted mother. Her death was a severe shock to the entire community, of which she was one of the most popular members. The funeral took place Sunday morning at ten o'clock and was largely attended.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Oct. 27, 1894
Contributed by Henny Evans