Gallia County Civil War Obituaries II

Miss Hannah U. Maxon Dead
Prominent and Good Woman Passes Away After Long Illness.
     It is with regret and sorrow that we record the death of Miss Hannah Utley Maxon. The sad event occurred at her home on 2d Avenue between Cedar and Spruce streets Thursday evening, May 26, 1910 of a malignant and painful trouble that had caused her great pain and suffering for three or four months.
     The funeral services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church of this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the Presbyterian minister of Middleport and Pomeroy, the interment following at the Pine street cemetery by Hayward on the family lot among her kindred. At this time the pallbearers had not been selected.
     Miss Maxon was the daughter of the late Samuel and Eliza Maxon, permanent residents of this city fifty or sixty years ago, and was born in the corner brick house at State street and 2d avenue in October, 1840 and was consequently in her 70th year. She had brothers and sisters who died in infancy, but more who reached an adult age but the late John J. Maxon and Mrs. Lucy Cherrington, widow of the late William Cherrington, being the last of the family to survive her.
     Miss Maxon had talent and applied herself at the best schools the city afforded, being one of that famous throng of pupils that gave the Gallia Academy a fame that has not yet perished, for many years and was a graduate of the Springfield, O., Female College. Splendidly equipped for life’s battles she began her career of teaching in the Public Schools when less than 20 years old. After teaching here awhile she taught in Springfield for perhaps a couple of years.
     Returning to this city the war of the Rebellion broke out. Everybody became disturbed, distracted and demoralization of regular business and the general order of things prevailed. There was an immense Military Camp laid out on the site of what is now the State Hospital grounds, and there were long rows of hospital building(s) there. The ladies of the city became helpers to this hospital and carried flowers and delicacies not belonging to army regulations to the sick, wounded and perishing soldiers there. Miss Maxon by her zeal and activity became prominent in this work, and took a leading part, and no doubt brought comfort and solace to many a weary one, who was far away from home and any soft and tender female hand to make smooth his dying pillow. She became an enthusiast and really was a local army nurse until the close of the war when she again took up the occupation of teaching which she had never entirely dropped and spent at least forty years in this work.
     Yet interspersed with it she found time to become a leader of temperance work, of Sunday School work and after the organization of the G.A.R. Posts, of Woman’s Relief Corp work. She was President of the Relief Corps here auxilliary to Cadot Post G.A.R. many times, met with other posts throughout the county and while yet a comparatively young woman had achieved a reputation among the military organizations of the G.A.R. all over Ohio. She became the Department President of the W.R.C. of the State and was Chaplain of the National organization when she died, a position she had held for several years and if her health had continued good would no doubt have been elected National President. She had become so well known by her beautiful, charming and eloquent addresses all over many states that she never put in appearance without without receiving the greatest applause. She was indeed a beautiful speaker. Thoroughly enthused with her topic she sometimes talked almost as one inspired and her audience would go wild in their applause.
     No Decoration Day came around that Miss Maxon was not looked for. Always with a well trained corps of little girls she put in the day in the most sacred way scattering floral tributes among their graves, lifting high their voices in sweet songs of praise.
     Miss Maxon had faults, perhaps, but her noble character and charming talents obscured them entirely from the sight of those who knew her. Her career is ended, but how few of us will have it said of us as it can be said truthfully of her that our entire life was spent in uplifting and bettering the conditions of those surrounding us. It is like gold to dross to compare these attributes of character with those who leave behind nothing but great wealth. The poor and needy, the sick and suffering, found in her a friend.
     Every noble cause found in her an advocate and one of force power. She has gone to her reward. Certainly she did receive it here. It must be somewhere in God’s kingdom for her. Surely some goodly angel stands, ready to place upon her head a crown of glory as enduring as time.

Mc Carley, Franklin

In Memorian.
   Whereas, it has pleased God in all His wise providence to remove from our Post by death our most worthy and esteemed Comrade, Franklin McCarley, and
   Whereas, we are made to realize that man born of woman is of few days and full of trouble; He cometh forth as a flower and is cut down; therefore,
   Resolved, that we deeply feel our loss and shall ever cherish the memory of our departed Comrade, and shall ever hold his virtues in sacred rememberance, and that his many good deeds will live after him.
   Resolved, that we extend our sympathy in his bereaved family, and
that they may feel their loss in his eternal gain.
   By order of Amos Carter Post, Number 388, G. A. R., Patriot, Ohio.
   F. G. Stewart, H. C. Carter, J. W. Neal

Gallipolis Bulletin
Volume XXIV
Number 31
June 16, 1891
Gallipolis, Ohio
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Dropped Dead.

Mr. Samuel Mc Millin, of Vinton, dropped dead Wednesday just after dinner, it is supposed from heart disease. He was a man of 60 years of age and leaves a daughter Mrs. William Jackson, of Vinton with whom he lived, and three sons, fine young men engaged in business in the furnance regions. His wife died many years ago. He unfortunately killed her himself. He was going out to shoot a bird, when the gun went off accidently, the load taking effect behind her ear and killing her instantly. His mother was sister to Anselm and Edward Holcomb, and he leaves a brother, Edward Mc Millen, of Cheshire, and two sisters, Mrs. George Brown, of Cheshire, and Mrs. Jonas Macomber, of Vinton. He was a good citizen, an ex-soldier of the Union and a member of Corwin Post of Vinton.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume IX
Number 107
May 5, 1898
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Mc Mullin, Charles

Death Of Charles Mc Mullin
Mr. Charles Mc Mullin, a citizen of Vinton, this County, went to his barn this morning about 7 o'clock to milk his cow, and that was the last that was seen of him until discovered by Mr. Thomas Callahn dead. The barn is on Mr. Callahan's lot and he happened to find him shortly after his death and while his body was yet warm. Mr Mc Mullin had had heart trouble ever since the war, it being the result of a wound recieved in the Army. And for which he drew a pension of $8 per month, and it was from this that his death came. He leavesa wife and four children to mourn the loss of a kind, industrious husband and father. Some eight years ago Mr. Mc Mullin was terribly crippled by being knocked off the railroad trestle near Glenn's Summit, and the R. R. Company, compromised with him by giving him the water tank to attend to, and that had been his business. He was about fifty years old and was respected and well liked. His burial will be by Undertaker W. F. Butler, Thursday, at one o'clock, under the auspices of Corwin Post, G. A. R., of that place, of which he was a worth
while member.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume III
Number 22
March 26, 1895
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Civil War Veteran Buried.
The funeral services for John Nelson Mahan, Civil War Veteran, who died January 1, at his home in Walnut Township, was conducted at Fairview Church Tuesday at 2 P. M. by Rev. Frye and burial in the
cemetery there by Undertaker Phillips of Waterloo. Mr. Mahan was born in West Virginia, 87 years ago last September and came to Ohio when a boy. He was a member of the Fairview Christian Church. He leaves six children, Melvin E. Mahan, of Waterloo, Ezra P. Mahan and Mrs. Nora B. Edlar, Springfield, Enoch L. Mahan, Mrs. Esta E. Myers and Mrs. Cora A. Myers, all of Patriot, 29 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren, his wife Nancy Sutton Mahan, having preceded him in death two years, almost to the very hour.

Gallipolis Tribune
Volume LVII
Number 2
January 12, 1928
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Daniel Miller Ex-County Commisioner Dead
Daniel Miller, Soldier and Citizen passes over the river. Ex-commsioner Daniel Miller died at his home at Mc Daniel's Sunday morning at one o'clock, June 5, 1910, of heart trouble. His funeral service will be Tuesday, but it was not known at this writing whether they would be conducted in Scioto County or in this. Mr. Miller was formerly of Scioto County and part of his folks are buried there. He has been a resident here for 27 years and none of his people buried here. However, it was thought likely that he would be buried in this County and that Rev. A. C. Carrier would conduct the religious services. Mr. Miller left a fine wife and five sons, Arthur, John, Lewis, William and Jacob, all married and prosperous and living right near the home place. He was 65 or 66 years old and was in good circumstances.
He entered the army for the cause of the Union when a very young man and served throughout the war and drew a pension for his disabilities. He was elected Commissioner of the County first, we think, in 1895 and served efficiently for three terms and had friends all over the County - lots of them. He was always in favor of good roads and for he best interests of the people as he saw it. He was a member of the Bethesda M. E. Church and afterward moved his relationship to
Olive M. E. Church near where he lived. He had been failing for the last five or six months and his death was not altogether unexpected but will be greatly regretted wherever he was known.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XVI
Number 137
June 5, 1910
Gallipolis, Ohio
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Miller, I. N.

   I. N. Miller, Civil War Veteran of Company B. 191 Ohio Volunteer Infantry, formerly a resident of Cross Road, Gallia County, died at his home at Waterloo Tuesday at 2 P. M. at the age of 84. Uncle Nate, as he was familiarly known, had been an invalid for fifteen years, and not walked during all that time.
     He leaves his wife, Martha Ellen Miller, who has tenderly cared for him during his long period of ill
health, and the following children: Ed, of Wheelersburg, Frank Miller and Mrs. William Maddy, of Toledo, and Mrs. Leonard Mc Donald, of Watereloo, Fred, of Cleveland, Mrs. Earl Cheatwood, of Gallia, Prof. E. R. Miller, of Ada, and Ethel, at home. Mr. and Mrs. Miller had been married sixty one years and this is the first death in their home. Their youngest child being thirty six years old.
     Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 P. M. at the Rehobeth M. E. Church, where he was a member. Rev. Barbe officiating. Burial in the cemetery there in charge of W. W. Phillips.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XXXV
Number 263
November 7, 1929
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Death of Colonel Montgomery.
A Natural Born Fighter Yields To The King Of Terrors.
     Colonel James Henry Montgomery of Bladen, Ohio, and of the galliant old 33rd Ohio Volunteers, died at his home Tuesday evening, January 18, 1898, at 9 o'clock, aged 65 years.
   He leaves an invalid wife and sons Lewis F., and George at home, Sherman in the West, and one daughter, Mrs. Darley Chapman of Central City.
   The Colonel had been in declining health for a year or two, and has not been to Gallipolis for a year or more, contenting himself to stay around home and caring for his wife.
   Monday in the night he was taken ill with kidney trouble. Dr. W. J. Fletcher, who had attended him on many occassions when he was afflicted in that way, was called, but was unable to arrest the
progress of his trouble, and uremic poisoning set in which ended in his death as stated. At this writing we have not the particulars of the funeral services, nor data at hand in regard to his eventual life, but may have something more to say at a future date.
   Colonel Montgomery was one of the first to enlist to fight for his County's cause in 1861. He raised a company, was elected lieutenant, became its colonel at the close of the war. He participated in many of the bloodiest battles of the war and was wounded repeatedly, being shot entirely, we believe, through both lungs, but owing to his wondereful vitality survived every wound, sickness and hardship to the last. He was a tremendous man physically and courageous as a lion. He was a man of strong intellect, too, quite an orator, and took a lively interest in politics and all public matters. He
represented this County as a Republican in the Legislature.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume IX
Number 16
January 19, 1898
Gallipolis, Ohio

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James H. M. Montgomery

A Tribute To An Old Soldier.
To The Editor Of The Tribune:
     In August, 1861, when the life of this Nation was imperiled, Captain James H. M. Montgomery recruiteda a company of men was assigned Company F, 33rd Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and went forth to battle for the Stars and Stripes. This Regiment went into the field. Captain Montgomery was always ready with his Company for duty. This Company was composed of Gallia County boys, many of whom did not return, but today fill an unknown grave beneath a Southern sky. After passing through many haard contested battles, this Regiment was engaged in the Battle of Cickamauga, Georgia, September 19 and 20, 1863, in which Captain Montgomery was wounded in the thigh and also lost his left eye from the effects of a spent ball striking him in the temple. Colonel John W. Sill was the first Colonel of this Regiment, Colonel Oscar F. Moore of Portsmouth, the second Colonel, and was in comand at the Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, Col. Sill having previously to Brigadier General. Colonel O. F. Moore resigned his commision on the 20th of July, 1864. Captain Montgomery was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel September 26, 1863, and at the resignation Colonel of that galliant old Regiment and remained in command until the close of the war when the Regiment was mustered out of service and they returned to their homes. Colonel Montgomery,
while leading a charge in front of Atlanta the entire body, the ball penetrating his right lung. He was taken off the field for dead, but being a man of undaunted courage and would give way to his feelings, he speedily recovered and soon returned to his command.
   This gallant old Regiment, under command of Colonel Montgomery, charged Missionary Ridge amid shot and shell and climbed the mountain and was the first to gain the summit and drive the rebels from their position, terminating in a glorious victory. Colonel Montgomery was a soldier in the true sense; he was a loyal and patriotic citizen, but like Garfield, Sheridan, Sherman, Crook, Logan and others has joined the mighty hosts on the other shore. Peace to his ashes andrest to his soul.
   OLD SOLDIER.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume IX
Number 18
January 21, 1898
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Mr. Jordan Nanna Dead
Mr. Jordan Nanna died at 2 o'clock (this) Monday afternoon, July 27, 1914, after an illneww of a few days from paralysis, aged 71. Mr. Nanna was a Veteran of the Civil War and drew a pension.
Mr. Nanna was at one time a well to do farmer and lived at Rodney several years back. He operated a threshing machine outfit for many years. Mr. Nanna's son and daughters are here from Pittsburg, arriving a short time before his death. Hayward conducts funeral.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XX
Number 175
July 27, 1914
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Death Of Ellis Nowlin
Mr. Ellis Nowlin, of Ohio Township, 75 years old, died Thursday about half past one in the afternoon. He had not been well for a few days, says Mr. Wayne Lanier, who lives close by, and Thursday afternoon after eating his dinner, he went to Mr. Lanier's and went to the cistern, where Willie Lanier and Mrs. C. W. Lanier were trying to get a bucket out of the cistern. They noticed him creel over, and they went to him and asked him what was the matter. He said that he felt blind. They notified his wife and got some help and assisted him to the bed in Willie's house and aided him in every way, but he gradually sunk into unconsciousness and passed away in a few minutes. His funeral services will be conducted by Mount Zion Saturday at 10 A. M. by the D. L. Morton G. A. R., Rev. T. F. Cary of Rio Grande, preaching the sermon. He was born in the neighborhood where he died. Was a Soldier in Company B, in the 193rd Regiment and a good citizen every way. He leaves a second wife (Jane Wray) and two children by his first wife, Amos and Gallatin, and two brothers and one sister, the latter of Lawrence County.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume IX
Number 140
June 10, 1898
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Peden, John J.

J. J. Peden
     John J. Peden was born in Gallia county, Ohio, Dec. 16, 1840, and died at the home of his son Henry here Apr. 5, 1921.
     At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. B, 36 O.V.I., and was wounded several times.
Dec. 16, 1866 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Hawk of Vinton county, Ohio, and to them were born six children, three of whom--Mrs. Stella Abbott, Henry F. and Holly--remain to console the stricken mother. About the same time he united with the Baptist Church, and as a school teacher and exhorter he did much to spread intelligence and right living. Coming to Jackson county in 1874 he settled on Beatys Run--the first settler here--and it was his home ever since.
     Stricken with years, about two weeks ago he came to his son's for better treatment, but the end was near, the top of the long hill had been reached and life's struggles were over. The burial will be today at 2 o'clock with the ritualisitc rites of the G.A.R. and a benediction by Rev. J. E.Hutchinson.
     It is the lives of such men that are the foundation of civilization.

The Ravenswood News
Apr. 5, 1921
Contributed by Kathy Peden Swift

     The messenger of death has again visited our town and taken from us one of our most prominent and well beloved citizens, Thomas Ewing Peden.
     The subject of this sketch was born in Ewington, Gallia County, Sept 13,1832. His
parents were John and Elizabeth Peden. About fifty-six years ago he was happily married to Miss Louisa Martin of his native state. She survives him after their long and useful pilgrimage together. He also leaves four brothers in the great West: Jackson, Jordan, Henry and Jonathon; two sisters: Miranda and Elizabeth. He is also survived by one aunt; Mrs. Leonard at Fostoria, Ohio.
     It was a wonderful shock to our community on Monday morning last when the news flashed over the town that Dr Peden was dead at his home on West Railroad Street. The summons came to him at nine o’clock. He had been feeble for several days, but none supposed him so near the end of his mortal existence.
     After all his great travels he died quietly in his home in his chair, in the presence of his faithful wife and Miss Lillian Munn, who has been with the aged couple for many years.
     Dr Peden was a man of marked ability, far above the average in many respects. In his early manhood he exhibited those traits of energy and aggressiveness that ever after characterized his manly useful life. He took high rank in his classes at school and came out with distinguished honors.
     At the early age of seventeen he gave his heart to the Lord, and from that time on it has been his chief joy to give his best service to the King of king’s and Lord of lords. He was a union soldier (173rd OH) and served his country with honor, courage and bravery till released. As a citizen he always stood firm and unyielding for the right as he saw it. He hated sin and iniquity in every form. As an advocate of temperance and good government he was always in the forefront of the battle and never relaxed his energy till the battle was won.
     His greatest work in our midst was as principal of the Seminary here. Heaven alone will reveal the results of his mighty work for the good of humanity. Besides the hosts he has led to Christ, he has been instrumental in God’s hands in aiding many young men who had entered the Gospel ministry to be more efficient and know the way of life more perfectly.
     For a long time he was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity and took great delight in the meetings of the brotherhood.
     There was a universal gathering of our people at the funeral which was conducted from the home by Rev. Burgess of the A E Church, Rev Le Grande of the Christian and E.T. Phillips of the Free Will Baptist. After the services at the home, the remains were taken in hand by the members of the Masonic Lodge, conveyed to the Cemetery and laid to rest with the beautiful and appropriate rites of the order. An impressive scene was the procession of the faculty and students of the Seminary that marched in file to the cemetery following the masons. The floral tributes were exceedingly beautiful one each being presented by the Masonic Order, the faculty of the Seminary and the students. Thus this noble man of God was laid to rest in our town cemetery. His aged companion and numerous friends viewing the last sad rites.
     His life will live in the hearts of many he has led to the King. The Master will say to him “well done”. Heavens gates will admit him, and a glorious crown will be his eternally. God comfort the bereft and may we all meet him in heaven.

Unknown publication
Contributed by Kathy Peden Swift
Editor’s note: Died in Ayden NC 2-3-1913;

Pillow, William J.

Civl War Veteran, Former Resident Here, Dies
Burial Monday in Mound Hill Cemetery
   The body of the late William J. Pillow, 83, Civil War Veteran and former resident of Gallipolis, was brought here from Delaware where he died last Friday, and burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery here
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of George J. Wetherholt and Sons. A funeral service was read at the grave by Rev. A. H. Beardsley of Grace M. E. Church.
   Mr. Pillow died following an attack of pneumonia which came as he was visiting his son William T. Pillow near Delaware. He had lived until recently in Columbus and formerly had resided in Chillicothe and Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
   The body was accompanied here by four of his children Mrs. C. W. Lawson, Columbus, Mrs. Rufus Marsluff, Chillicothe, Mrs. Anne Best, Cleves, J. R. Pillow, Delaware and W. T. Pillow, Galena. Another son, Charles H. Pillow of Millersport, could not be located.
   Following is an account of Mr. Pillow's death published by the Delaware Gazette:
Mr. William J. Pillow.
   Mr. William J. Pillow died at 12:40 Friday afternoon at the home of his spn William T. Pillow in Harlem Township following a brief illness.
   He was born in Campbell County, Virginia and was 83 years of age and had made his home in Columbus till recently.
   Mr. Pillow served in Company B, 13 Regiment, West Virginia Infantry, during the Civil War and was also a member of the G. A. R. Post at Gallipolis.
   Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Annie Best, Cleves, Ohio, Mrs. Sarah Marsluff, Chillicothe, Mrs. Kittie Lawson, 117 East Rich Street, Columbus. Three sons Charles Pillow, Hebron, Ohio, William T.
Pillow, Galena, Ohio, and James H. Pillow, 119 North Union Street, Delaware.
   The remains now lie in state at the Clevinger Funeral Home and funeral announcements will be made later.

Gallipolis Tribune
Volume LVII
Number 50
December 13, 1928
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Porter, Daniel

Death of Daniel Porter
Mr. Daniel Porter, of Samples Landing, an old Pioneer resident of the County age 73 years, died at his home at 11 o'clock Wednesday, May 5th,'97. He left a second wife and ten living children, two by his first wife, of whom Mr. J. Sherman Porter, of the Gallipolis Public Schools, is one. He was honest, honorable, kindly hearted good old man, whose death will be regretted by many. He was a soldier of the Union and belonged to Captain E. S. Aleshire's 2nd Ohio Heavy Artillery. His disease was inflamation of the bowels, and he had been confined to his home for the last six to eight weeks.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XII
Number 107
May 6, 1897
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Poindexter, David

Civil War Veteran Found Dead In Bed.
David Poindexter, aged citizen of Addison was found dead in bed early Saturday morning by his wife. Mr. Poindexter, who was eighty three years old, was one of the few remaining Civil War Veterans in the County. He had been in failing health the past year. Mr. Poindexter was born in Pomeroy but lived most of life in this County. In addition to the widow three children survive, Charles (Doc) of
Middleport, Nellie, of Columbus and James, a farmer on the Mill Creek Road. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Deal, of Pomeroy and Mrs. James Marsh of Addison. Arrangements for the funeral, which will be in charge of Wetherholt and Entsminger had not been made at this time.

Gallipolis Tribune
Volume LVII
Number 44
November 1, 1928
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Rankin, Vinton A.

Death Of Captain V. A. Rankin
   The flags of the local packets were at half mast today in honor of Captain Vinton A. Rankin, whose life ended at 1 o'clock this Wednesday morning, February 21st, 1900, at his home at Crown City. The funeral services will be conducted Thursday afternoon under the auspices of the G. A. R. and Knights of the Golden Eagle of the Glenwood Lodge.
   Captain Rankin was born June 28, 1843, and was the second child of the late Squire Hiram L. Rankin and Susan Drummond. We believe that all of his brothers and sisters, of whom there four of each, have preceded him.
   He left two sons - Samuel, engineer of this City, and John at home, both married, and one daughter married living some where in the west. His children were by a former wife. By his present wife he left none.
   He was a prominent man in the affairs of Crown City and vicinity, influential and possessed of a respectable amount of property, being probably worth $5000. He had faults as do all, but his reputation was that of a big kind hearted man and good friend, honorable and upright in all his dealings.
   At the beginning of the Civil War he was an engineer on a Mississippi steamer and was captured by the Confederates and made to serve them. Watching his opportunity he escaped from them and joined the 12th U. S. Kentucky Cavalry, and served the Union three years and drew a pension of $12 a month for disabilities. He was a very loyal man and true comrade of the G. A. R., and there was nothing more he enjoyed than his annual reunions of the old soldiers. The circumstances which
led up to his death have already been told. May peace be with him for evermore.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XIII
Number 45
February 21, 1900
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Regnier, Henry A.

   Henry Aurelius Regnier was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jan. 12th, 1838, and died in Iowa, April 12th, 1895, aged 57 years and 3 months. His earlier life was mostly spent in Gallipolis and when the War broke out he became quite active in military circles. He commanded the guards who escorted the Pt. Pleasant hostages to Camp Chase in '61, these being the first prisoners in that noted prison, for which he was offered a commission of Major by Gov. Todd, but declined it. He then recruited for the 4th Va. Infantry and in the spring of 1862, with others raised the famous 18th Ohio Independent Battery of which he was a 1st Lieutenant and much of the time was in command of same, (Capt. Aleshire being detailed for other service.) serving the Army of the Cumberland under General Gordon Granger, of whom he was a great admirer.
   During the battle of Franklin, Tenn., Lieut. Regnier was in the hospital sick with inflamatory rheumatism. Much hard fighting was done in the Hospital grounds, and it was with charin and
disappointment that he was forced to lie in bed and listen, but not participate. On account of continued illness from rheumatism and by the advise of physicians he resigned his commission and on April 15, '63, he reluctantly left the army. Going to Wisconsin and the northwest in search of health, he finally permanently located in Davenport, Iowa, Jan. 1st '64. Here he at once grew promoinent in business circles and accumlated considerable property, but later met heavy financial losses in Chicago.
   About 9 years ago he became an invalid, the result of being vaccinated with impure virus, and during this time was a great sufferer. As a citizen he was highly respected, having the confidence
and regard of all, as was evidenced by the many tributes of flowers, etc., and in his domestic life was above reproach. He leaves a wife, a grown son and daughter, three sisters and two brothers, near
relatives
   Dear one, rest, thy trials are o'er,
   Thou art now at peace, on the other shore,
   Beyond the reach of human vice,
   And free from earthly in justice.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume III
Number 46
April 24, 1895
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Reynolds, David

War Veteran Hears Taps
David Reynolds, Formerly of Cheshire, Died in Indiana
David Reynolds, a civil war veteran and formerly of Cheshire, died
Thursday at the home of his son Perry in South Bend, Ind., where he had
resided for three years past.
Funeral services were held in South Bend Friday and the body brought
to Cheshire where additional services were held at the Baptist church
Sunday, with burial in Gravel Hill cemetery.

The Gallia Times
Gallipolis, Ohio, Thursday, November 11, 1926, page 1
Submitted by Jean Hoffman

Roush, William

Death of William Roush
Mr. William Roush, of Chambersburg, of whose serious illness we made mention died Wednesday. His funeral services were conducted at Bethel church by Rev. S. S. Denney and he was laid away in the cemetery of the church. He was 90 years old and a fine old citizen and soldier and drew a pension of $50 a month, and left a large family. Attorney Sam Roush being a son.

Gallipolis Tribune
9 January 1914

Transcribed by Robert Trowbridge, Great Grandson
16 August 2004

Death Of Mr. Ruff
Mr. Joshua Ruff, of Centerville, about 73 years old and an old soldier and father of Mr. Ed Ruff of this City, was found dead in bed at his home this morning. He leaves a wife and three sons - Bert of
Middleport, book keeper in the department store, Frank of Wellston, a weigh boss for a coal company, and Ed , barber of this City.
He served four years in the 69th and 61st Regiment O. V. I. He went in as a private and was gradually promoted to a 2nd Lieutenancy then a 1st Lieutency and at the close of the war to the Captaincy. He drew a $12 pension and was a fine old gentleman. The funeral arrangement has
not been made at this writing.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XVII
Number 47
February 25, 1904
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Saunders, Robert

Taps Sounds For County's Only Ex-Confederate
Robert Saunders Died At Raccoon Island Saturday - Funeral At Clay Chapel, At 10 o'clock This Forenoon.
     Robert Saunders, believed to be the only Confederate Soldier in the County, died Saturday at the home of his son, John Saunders, at Raccoon Island. He had been rather feeble for several weeks, but
members of the family felt encouraged about his condition until last Tuesday then there was a turn for the worse.
   Funeral services were held at Clay Chapel at 10 o'clock today. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery beside his wife, who died tow yearsago.
   On February 6 the Daughters of the Confederacy confered upon Mr. Saunders the Southern Cross of Honor - A unique ceremony witnessed by two Union Soldiers, M. C. Boice and Lafayette Gaston at Saunders home. The presentation was made by Mrs. Eli Pigman and Mrs. John B. Alcorn, President and Vice President, respectfully of Dixie Chapter, (Columbus), D. of C.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XXXVIII
Number 98
April 25, 1932
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Sawyer, Silas

Mr. Silas Sawyer, a good soldier and citizen, belonging to the W. S. Hancock Post, G.A.R. died at the age of 66, at Centerville, last week, and was buried at the old Plus? Free Church, on Saturday.

Shaner, E. G.

Death of E. G. Shaner
We learn with great regret of the death of Mr. E. G. Shaner, of Vinton. The sad event occuring at his home at Vinton Wednesdayafternoon February 9, 1898. He had been in failing health for a long
time occassioned by hardship and exposure as a soldier in the service of his Country, and for which he recieved a large pension, we believe $72 a month. He kept hotel in Vinton for a long time and was known far and near as a genial hospitable landlord.
He was of a joviel, happy disposition that was like sunshine in whatever company he was in. For years he had been a Justice of the Peace, a member of the Soldier's Relief Commission, a consistent
Church member and every one who knew him esteemed him. He leaves a widow and two daughters, one who is married, Mrs. Isaac Evans. They will have the sympathy of many friends in the loss of an affectionate parent and companion. His funeral services will take place Friday at one o'clock under the direction of the G. A. R. Peace be with him forevermore.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume IX
Number 36
February 19, 1898
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Death Takes Away Another Veteran
Edward M. Smith Dies While Visiting His Daughter at Osage, Minn. Falls Victim to Pneumonia
     Veteran of Civil War and Commander of G.A.R. Post was buried Monday. Edward M. Smith, one of the pioneers of Redwood county died at nine o'clock Thursday evening. About three weeks ago Mr. Smith went to visit his daughter living at Osage, Minn. There a severe cold ended in pneumonia which caused his death.
     The body was brought back to Redwood Falls for burial arriving Saturday. The funeral was held from the Christian church Monday afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Post. Rev. Ainsworth of the Christian church officiated, and the funeral was in charge of O. W. Grapp. Mr. Smith was the commander of the local G.A.R. Post and the Post attended the funeral in a body. Veterans Fedderly, Coslon, Bell, Beer, Keeney, Ferris and Baker served as pall bearers. The ladies of the Relief Corps also attended. Interment was made in the Redwood cemetery.
     Edward Smith was born in Gallia county, Ohio, in 1844 and lived there until 1861. Then he enlisted in the 36th Ohio regiment with which he served until the close of the war. In 1866 he came to Minnesota, living in Steele county until '76 at which time he moved to Redwood county where he resided until his death. The last few years were spent on the farm of his son, A.M. Smith, in Paxton township.
     Mr. Smith was married to Miss Laura Morrison of Owatonna in 1871. Mrs. Smith died in August, 1890. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Smith all of whom are living. They are: E. R. Smith of Park Rapids, Mrs. Sylvia Sartain of Osage, Mrs. Francis E. Manuel of Columbus, Wis., and Arthur M. Smith of Redwood Falls.
     During the past year Mr. Smith has been commander of the G.A.R. Post. He will be greatly
missed by the veterans of the Post and the Relief Corps as well as by his numerous friends and
relatives.
     The Relief Corps and ladies of the Cemetery association expressed their appreciation of
Mr. Smith's loyalty in the past, by beautiful floral tributes.

Redwood Falls, MN paper
January 24, 1913
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Sara A. (Safford) Winslow/Smith

Daughter Of First Settler Of This City Dies In Proctorville
Burial In Mound Hill For Civil War Nurse Whose Father Cut First Tree For Gallipolis Settlement In 1790.
     An interesting and beloved figure in Proctorville was removed yesterday by the death of a heart attack of Mrs. Sara A. Smith at the age of 87, and after a residence in that community for 65 years.
   She was the daughter of Robert Safford, Founder of the Town of Gallipolis, and was the last member of the old pioneer family. As a young woman she served as a nurse in the Civil War, and it was at the close of this conflict that she married E. E. Winslow of New York, on August 26, 1863. She became a widow after a few years and on July 18, 1869, in Gallipolis she became the wife of William Smith, a brother of D. L. Smith, prominent resident of Huntington.
   Thirty years ago she became a cripple as a result of jumping from a vehicle driven by a pair of frightened horses. Until the time of her death yesterday, she had been confined to her home during the entire period since her accident with the exception of one time when upon her request she was taken out in the last presidental election to cast her vote.
   Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock today at the Proctorville Methodist Episcopal Church, with Rev. Harden, Pastor, officating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery at Gallipolis.
   Surviving Mrs. Smith are three great nieces, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Clark Miller, and Mrs. Will Blazer, great nephew Pearle Hereford, and a brother-in-law D. I. Smith. There are no living children.
Ironton Tribune.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XXXV
Number 253
October 25, 1929
Gallipolis, Ohio

Civil War Nurse: 30 Years An Invalid, Dies At Proctorville; Father Founder Of Gallipolis.

Ironton Evening Tribune
Volume 4
Number 291
October 21, 1929
Ironton, Ohio

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Stormont, S.B.

Death of S. B. Stormont
Mr. J.W. Stormont telgrahped his brother, Mr. A.J. Stormont from Dighton, Kas., yesterday stating that he got there just in time to see his father, Mr. S.B. Stormont, buried, he having died Tuesday. The deceased went to Kansas with his family in the spring of '85.
He was born in Westmoreland, County, Pa., and came to Lawrence County, with his parents when he was 14 years of age. He after marriage went to housekeeping in Guyan township, and lived there 13 years, moving to Harrison township, where he lived until he went to Kansas. He was a highly moral, good citizen, commanding the highest respect of all who knew him. He was a soldier and member of John Leeper Post of this county. He was born in 1830.

[Note: the 1880 census shows this to be Sam B. Stormont and his sons are John W. and Augustus among others. His Civil War unit was the 173rd OVI. ]

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
September 11, 1897
Transcribed by Henny Evans

Death of Capt. Chas. Stuart
   Our citizens will one and all be pained to hear of the death of Capt. Charles Stuart, of Lincoln, Harrison Township, Sunday night, September 25th 1898.
   Our particulars of his death are somewhat meagre, not having seen any of his relatives, but it currently reported that he was seized with apoplexy, passing away soon after. It is known that he had been ill for a week or more with something like a stroke , but rallied and seemed much better Saturday and it is said was about the house Saturday and Sunday. Undertaker Wetherholt went out this morning to look after the body, and on his return we may have further particulars. His death casts a gloom over his many acquaintances here where he was universally known and highly esteemed.
   He was the son of Robert and Letitia Stuart, and was born in Guernsey County, this State, coming to this County and locating in Harrison Township in 1846. October 12, 1848 he was united in marriage with Missouri J. Mc Call, a native of the County, who only a few years ago preceeded him to the better land, He was the father of James R. Stuart, now a resident of Charleston, W. Va., Latitia, deceased, John T. Stuart of Harrison; Wm. S., deceased, Mary Ann, deceased, Mrs. Rachel A., wife of J. P.Cageny, of Catawha Island, O., Mrs. America E, wife of U. S. Townsend of Mount Vernon, O., Mrs. Anna J. Clendenin, wife of J. Will Clendenin, Charles Oscar Stuart, of this City, and Miss Orrie Gertrude Stuart, at home.
   Capt. Stuart was elected sheriff of this County in 1875 and again re-elected in 1872, serving two terms to the entire satisfaction of his republican constituency and the people. He also served as member of the Board of Education of this City and member of the Soldiers' Relief Commission of this County, and perhaps in various other places of trust and responsibility and was always a welcome personage in any gathering, where his proverbial good nature and ever ready wit added
cheerfulness and pleasure.
   He served in the Civil War as First Lieutenant in Company E, 141st O. N. G. a full term and was mustered out September 1864, re-enlisting in February 1865, recruiting a company attached to the 193D. O. V. I. and served till the close of the war. He was tall amd commanding in appearance and whoever seen his striking resemblance to President Lincoln was commented upon a fact in which Capt. Stuart took much pride, and there is no doubt but that in mind disposition he was much like him. Harrison Township has not lost a better citizen in her history than Charles Stuart, and residing in this City for twenty years as he did, and owning nice property here until recently, we feel as well as Harrison that we have lost a good citizen as well as she.
   The funeral services of the late Capt. Charles Stuart will be conducted at his late home at Lincoln Wednesday morning most likely by Rev. E. H. Gelvin. The funeral cortege will then start to Gallipolis, escorted by the members of the G. A. R. Post of Lincoln. On arriving at this city, they will be met by Col. Cadot Post of this City, of which he was a member, and the remains taken to Pine Street Cemetery and intered by Undertaker Wetherholt under the auspices of Cadot Post. The Pall Beareres will be selected from Cadot Post.
   Capt. Stuart was 72 years old. He had been improving from his illness up to Sunday evening. His son John and family were with him Sunday evening and they had sit around and talked pleasantly until about half past 9 o'clock, when they bid him good night and the folks went to bed, leaving him preparing to retire. John had not much more than got up stairs when he heard him fall and ran down stairs and found him on the floor. He gasped twice and was gone. It is supposed that agreeable with his custom he had knelt for prayer before retiring, and was stricken with death while engaged in
devotional exercises.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume X
Number 75
September 26, 1898
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Death of William Summers
   William Summers died at his residence in Gallipolis, Ohio, January 6, 1891, in the 56th year of his age. Having been sick a long time from a general breaking down of the system, brought on by exposure during the late War. Mr. Summers was a member of the 18th Ohio Battery, under Captain Charles Aleshire, and was a brave and good soldier. He was captured by the rebels and lay in a prison a long time, where he contracted the disease from which he died. He leaves a wife and a son, Frank, to mourn his loss.
   Three brothers still survive him, among them Captain James Summers, of this city. He was a son of the old veteran California Steamboat Captain W. S. Summers, who still survives him at the advanced age of 87 years, and who is hale and hearty. Mr. Summers was an engineer by trade. He was an industrious citizen, and a good and kind husband, having a genial and kind disposition. May his soul rest in peace with his Maker, Who gave it, for the Lord's will must be done.
   A. R. W.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Volume XXIV
Number 9
January 13, 1891
Gallipolis, Ohio

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WELL KNOWN FARMER
Has Gone to His Last Reward
     George N. Swisher, son of Solomon and Nancy (McCarty) Swisher, was born October 31, 1840, died April 4, 1925.
     He was united in marriage to Lucina King, Dec. 26, 1870, who departed this life March 27, 1924. To this union were born Ettie George and Nora Davis of Gallipolis, R.D. ; Harlow of Middleport and Maurice of Cheshire.
     Thirteen granchildren , five greatgrandchildren , one half brother, one half sister and a host of loving nieces and nephews are left to mourn the loss of a good man.
     He had builded an unspotted character, alway quiet, modest and sympathetic, and deserves the good name his friends gave him. A ma**y man, a man among men, he respected the opinions of others, was kind and patient with those who differed with him and was always ready to make concessions rather than -break the thread of friendship.
     He never united with any church but gave liberally to its support. He said he would not want to live where there were no churches and he was a firm believer in a true and living God.
     He hated evil in all its forms and loved the good with all his heart. He bore his afflictions with patience and altho blind for three years greeted his friends with a smile until the last.
     All that loving hands could do was done for him but HE who doeth all things well called and he is not, for God took him . He fully realized his time was short and told his son he was getting ready to go.
     The funeral was held at th home , services being conducted by Rev. Mossman. The large number present showed the high esteem in which he was held. The floral offerings were most beautiful . Burial was at Gravel Hill cemetry by Undertaker DeMaine

Not mentioned was the fact that George N. Swisher served in the Union Army. Pvt Swisher was a member of the Ohio National Guard 16th battalion. He also served in the 141st Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Company D
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart

Thomas, Benjamin Franklin

Death Of B. F. Thomas
   Mr. Benjamin Franklin Thomas, of this City, died suddenly of paralysis of the heart, at his beautiful home, at Undercliff, a mile below the city, Saturday evening, about six o'clock, May 7, 1898.
   Mr. Thomas had been in poor health for sometime, and a week ago had an attack, something like paralysis, and a physician was called, but he improved, and though the family had been warned of his liability to another attacl, they were not prepared for his sudden death, and it came as a terrible shock to them, and they have the deepest sympathy of all, Mr. Thomas was partially paralyzed in the army, and was discharged after eighteen months service as Lieutenant in Battery B, West Virginia Light Artillery, and drew a pension for such disability. Saturday evening he was missed from his home, and a search for him revealed that he had taken the milk bucket, gone to the barn and partially milked the cow, and set the bucket one side and toppled over unconsious, and was found with his head resting upon his hand. He only breathed a time or two after he was found.
   The funeral services will be conducted by Revs. A. J. Hawk and E. H. Gelvin at his home Tuesday, at an hour given later, when he will be laid away to rest at Mound Hill by Hayward & Son under the direction of the United Commercial Travelers, the only Order of which he was a member.
   However, he was a member of the M. E. Church, a splendid patriotic citizen and soldier, an honest and upright man, a kind and loving husband, and an affectionate father, and his death has brought the deepest sorrow to a happy home.
   Mr. Thomas was born at Summerfield, Monroe County, Ohio, October 19, 1834. When a young school teacher he was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Stormont, the winsome daughter of Andrew and Mary Stormont of Harrison Township, this County. This was October 20, 1857. He continued to teach until the war broke out, when he enlisted at Arabia, Lawrence County. In 1870 he took the road as a traveling salesman and was very successful, commanding a large salary. He
traveled successively for grocery, hat and shoes houses, and was widely knoown as a clever gentleman and a most agreeable companion. He came to Gallipolis in 1881 and bought the Pretty Sisson property next to J. W. Gardner's, where he lived until last year, when he bought Col. W. H. Harvey's beautiful suburban home, "Undercliff," below town.
   He was the father of eight children, five of whom survive him, as follows: A. C. Thomas, cashier of the Trust and Savings Bank of Huntington; J. A. Thomas, foundryman, of Terra Haute, Ind.; Miss Ann and Miss Mabel at home and Boyd, traveling for Dolliver, Goodale & Company, of Boston. All are here to attend the funeral services. He left four brothers and one sister, namely: Samuel, merchant at Sand Fork; John N., Deputy Audit of Lawrence County; W. E., drygoods salesman of wellston; A. R. O. Thomas, dealer in genereal merchandise at Proctorville, and Mrs. Eleanor Rucker, of Proctorville, the most of whom, if not all will be here to pay the last tribute of respect to a relative when they regarded with nothing but the kindness affection.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume IX
Number 110
May 9, 1898
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Thornton, Arphaxed D.

In Memory
     Arphaxed D. Thornton, son of William J. and Nancy Duval Thornton, was born in Morgan county, Ohio, July 21, 1841, and passed away May 7, 1930 aged 88 years, 9 months and 16 days. When he was 20 years of age the great Civil War came on, and he enlisted in Company I, 118th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and gave almost three and a half years in the service of his country.
     In 1867 he was united in marriage to Mariah Pennel. To this union were born five boys and two girls, Lewis, Clark and John, all of Walnut township, Elmer of Rocky Hill, Sarah Ellen of Columbus, Colfax and Mary having preceded him in death. His wife departed this life in 1895.
     He was again united in marriage to Romaine Chron, and to them was born a daughter Ada at home. Ada’s mother died in 1908, and from that time, although a small girl, the cares of the home and family have largely fallen upon her and she has done her part nobly and well.
     Mr. Thornton was a member of the United Brethren church and for many years a faithful attendant. Being of a cheerful disposition, he made many friends who still long remember his pleasant smile. Although his last years were filled with almost continual suffering, he did not complain, but often expressed his faith in God and his readiness to leave this world.
     About 80 years of his life was spent in his home neighborhood and in his passing the community has lost a good neighbor. He will be greatly missed in his community and home. He leaves to mourn their loss besides children, grandchildren and great, grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

Father, you have left us,
Gone beyond the rolling tide
Of that dark and mighty river,
Landing safe on Canaan’s side.

Landing safe with God and angels,
In that heavenly home above,
Singing ‘round the throne of glory
Where there’s perfect peace and love.

We will miss thee, dearest father,
Miss thee more than can tongue can tell;
Yet we’ll try to be submissive,
For “He doeth all things well.:

Soldier, rest! Thy warfare o’er,
Dream of battlefields no more;
Sleep the sleep that knows no breaking;
Morn of toil, nor night of waking.

Card of Thanks...We desire to thank all those who so kindly assisted us in any way during the illness and death of our beloved father; also Rev. Beagle for his consoling words, the funeral director for his efficient services, and all those who sent flowers. The Children.

Death of W. G. Tope
     W. G. Tope passed away at Northup, Sunday night, Jan. 13, 1918, after several months illness with complications. He was 75 years old, a veteran of the Civil war, and a resident of Gallia county all his life . He was a man well liked by all who knew him and a prominent farmer for years, and a large number of friends mourn his death.
     The deceased is survived by his widow Mrs. Mollie Eachus Tope and three children, Mrs. Lillian McCall of Clay Lick, Walton at London, O., and Claude at home, and five by a former wife, Mrs. Hattie Brumey [sic] of Lancaster, Mrs. Bertha Minor of Adamsville, Nelson of Springfield, Everett of Canton, O., and Albert of Patriot.
     Three sisters and three brothers survive.
     The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the home with interment in charge of Myers.

The Gallipolis Tribune
Friday January 18, 1918
Vol. XLVII No. 3, p. 1 Roll 11
Transcribed and Submitted by: Linda Tope Trent

Vance, Alexander

Alexander Vance
At the Home of the His Son-in-Law and Daughter in Philadelphia, at Noon Today, June 8th, 1894
     Hardly have the remains of the Senior Editor of the Journal been consigned to the tomb, until we are called upon to chronicle the death of Capt. Alexander Vance which is almost the same blow to the Bulletin, for Capt. Vance was the father of Hon. John L. Vance, and from whom the son learned to be the expert and accomplished newspaperman that he is, and with whom he was always more or less associated in the business. How singular a fate—fate that linked Mr. Nash and Capt. Vance together in Mr. Nash’s first business partnership and that calls them to their eternal home only within a few brief hours of each other.
     As was told a few months ago in the Journal Capt. Vance and his wife had been spending the winter with Rev. and Mrs. John Moncure in Philadelphia where Mr. Moncure was pleasantly situated as Rector of a church. Capt. Vance had been almost entirely blind for a long time by reason of a cataract upon his eyes, which during the winter he determined to have removed. He stood the operation quite well at the time for one of his years (82) and it was thought his sight would be entirely restored, but later a film grew over the eye operated on, and another operation was found necessary. It is supposed that the shock attending the last operation superinduced a paralytic stroke which came upon him last Tuesday, the day of Mr. Nash’s death, and a telegram from Col Vance who was in Washington, D.C., to his son John L. Vance, Jr., here Wednesday, announced the fact and stated that he would go to Philadelphia.
     A telegram this morning to the Colonel’s family here, said there was no hope, and a little after the noon hour another came, that he had just passed away, it is supposed from a second attack. We have no particulars. It is a satisfaction, however, to be able to state that his last hours were soothed and sustained by those nearest and dearest to him, that he lacked for nothing spiritual or temporal that could add to his comfort, and that he passed away full of years and honors and like a ripened shea has been gathered to his fathers. He was a kindly, genial old gentleman with a long list of warm friends among his fellow citizens, who knew him as perhaps the oldest newspaperman in this many other States, an honorable citizen, one who had gone forth to battle for his country’s unity and honor, one who loved to serve his fellowmen in love and kindness and who had filled many positions of honor and trust at their hands and who had been faithful and true in all the relations of life and no doubt at this moment is happy in a Father’s love.

Capt. A. Vance
     In 1834, Gallipolis had had a weekly newspaper 16 years. In 1834 William Casey Jones bought it, and changed its name to the Buckeye and Journal. In 1835 J. J. Coombs bought it changing its name back to what it was in 1832 when in charge of H. Maxon---The Gallipolis Journal. That same year the late Capt. Alexander Vance bought it and was running it in 1838 when the late Mr. William Nash became a partner. Capt. Vance later on became the proprietor of the Gallia Courier a beautiful newspaper for that day and conducted it ably. He was an able, graceful and convincing writer. Capt. Vance afterward became the proprietor of the Gallipolis Dispatch and continued it until the beginning of the war, when he recruited Company I of the old Fourth Virginia Volunteer Infantry and went into the war for the Union and was honorably discharged at the close and drew a large pension for his disabilities received in the service of his country.
     Capt. Vance was born in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia January 21, 1812. He came to Ohio with his father’s family in 1815, and to Gallipolis in 1832 and has been a citizen of our city ever since. He served the city in many positions of trust and honor. He was Mayor four years. He was County Auditor several years and County Surveyor and these together with his newspaper connection made him acquainted in his day with nearly every man, woman and child in the county. He was also a practicing attorney for several years and served as Justice of the Peace and Trustee for a great number of years, and in all these capacities was able, honorable and upright. In 1834 he was married to Mrs. Eliza Shepard, a daughter of Col. Luther Shepard, who still survives him. By this marriage he became the father of Col. John L. Vance, of this city, Mrs. Jas. E. Hebard, of Cleveland, Mrs. Rev. John Moncure, of Philadelphia, and the late very distinguished physician Dr. Reuben Vance, of Cleveland. We believe there were other children who died in infancy.
     In early days Capt. Vance was a Whig in politics, but on the death of the party became a Democrat. We always thought, however, that many of his old Whig notions clung to him notwithstanding, preventing him from becoming radically Democratic as one to the manor born. During the writer’s early life, Capt. Vance put in some intervals of time when not otherwise engaged as teacher in the public schools, and we had the honor to be one of his pupils. He was very popular as a teacher and highly esteemed by his pupils. He had a gentle way with him ruling by kindness rather than severity. As he only the senior of Mr. Nash by five years, they mingled and had good times together in much the same company and barring political differences that sometimes became warm and heated in middle age, were always the best of friends. Indeed their lives, until late years, were woven greatly together. The late Hon. Alonzo Cushing, General George House, Dr. Elisha Morgan, Dr. Hebard, Hon. George D. Hebard and others we cannot in this hurried article for the moment recall were close and intimate friends. He was a member of the Episcopal church and was elected vestryman of that church as far back as in the “forties.” He was among the first to become a member of the Knights of Pythias when that order was organized here and his burial will be conducted under the auspices of that lodge.
     He was the President of the First Fire Department ever organized in this city, which was in 1843, with Judge D. B. Hebard Secretary. It was called the Ceres Fire Company and their engine was worked by hand. During the war we remember that Capt. Vance was made Provost Marshal of Charleston, one summer. He took considerable part in politics, presided over many political bodies, and since his days of activity were over has been a shining landmark in our midst.
     Capt. Vance was a clear reasoner had excellent judgment, and while modest and unassuming was often the power behind the throne, others reaping the reward of his counsel and suggestions. He was a very companionable man, read much, had seen lots of the world, a good conversationalist with ever ready, inexhaustible resources of information to draw upon, a good story teller, full of reminiscence and good humor, self possessed and one always felt happy and comfortable in his society. The first dollar the writer ever earned in a regular newspaper work he paid him, while Col. Vance was in Congress. We were thrown together in that way for a number of years and can truly testify for him that a kinder hearted, better disposed a more uniformly serene and even tempered man, whose was in exact position, we never met. We part with our friend with grief and regret beyond measure that he passed away before sight and health had again permitted his return to us where old friends and scenes could have accompanied him a while longer. But so it is. While the young may die, the old must die. The common fate can hardly be stayed, and never stopped, and happy he, who can leave the scenes of earth with such a light heart and fixed hope as we know our friend possessed, and now that he is gone, we solace our fancy that when we are called we shall see him again. Let this be our final hopes for all we love on earth.
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We said in Friday’s Journal that we had no particulars of Capt. Vance’s death. They were just received this afternoon by Col. Vance, who arrived at home this morning.

     On Monday morning last, Captain Vance, who was enjoying the best of health, though blind, walked out on the street with his daughter, Mrs. Moncure. It was noticed that in the course of the walk that he dropped his cane two or three times, though he stooped down and picked it up again, making some jocular remark about being careless. Monday afternoon the physicians came, by appointment, and removed the film from his eye that restored him to perfect sight. The operation did not lead up to the paralytic attack as was supposed here, but he stood it well, and went to bed with the bandages on his eyes. Monday night the paralysis that was indicated in his morning walk, before the operation, came on affecting his entire right side and his speech was affected, this is to say, disconnected. Col. Vance, in Washington at the time, was sent for and arrived Wednesday night, and, comfortingly to him, was recognized fully by his father. That night he sank into a comatose state and Friday, noon June 8th, passed away.
     The remains, accompanied by Mrs. Vance, Mr. and Mrs. Moncure, will arrive at Athens Monday, at 1:18 p.m., where they will be met by Col. Vance and arrive here Monday evening. They will be met at the depot by the K. of P. and G.A.R., and the remains taken to his old home on Second street near St. Peter’s Church, where the funeral services will be conducted Wednesday noon, at 2:30 o’clock by Rev. F. P. Lutz, of the Episcopal Church. The burial will be at the old cemetery by Hayward & Son, under the direction of the Knights of Pythias. The G.A.R. Post will also attend in a body.

Alexander Vance
     Born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, January 21, 1812. Died, in Philadelphia, Pa., June 8, 1894.
The funeral services will be held from the family residence, Second Street, on Wednesday afternoon, June 13, 1894, at 2:30 o’clock. Burial at the Old Cemetery. Friends of the family are invited. Church services by Rev. F. P. Lutz.
     The funeral ceremonies will be under the direction of Naomi Lodge, No. 55 K. of P. The G.A.R. and the Gallipolis Fire Department will attend and participate in the exercises. R. M. Switzer, G.C.
Geo. W. Heaton, K of R. & S.

Gallipolis Journal
June 13, 1894

Vance, John Luther

     Colonel John Luther Vance of Gallipolis, a Democratic editor and leader and a most gallant soldier, still resides in that city, where for more than 30 he has been a leading citizen and a promoter of every public and municipal interest, especially the slack-water improvement of the Ohio river, of which he was the pioneer, and is still the champion.
     Colonel Vance has always resided in an overwhelmingly Republican district, and has always been an uncompromising Democrat, and, as the editor of the Gallipolis Bulletin, fought his political opponents an unending battle, yet so highly is he esteemed for his personal qualities and public enterprise, that in 1874 he was able to overcome and adverse majority of several thousand, and was elected to the Forty-fourth congress from the Eleventh district, composed of Gallia, Lawrence, Scioto, Jackson, Vinton and Hocking counties. During his term in congress he raised the question of the systematic improvement of the Ohio river, so as to make it navigable during the open season, and he still advocates it, with a fair prospect of ultimate success.
     Colonel Vance was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, July 19, 1839, and educated in the public schools. He enlisted in the military service in April, 1861, and served under the first three months' call as a staff officer, with the rank of captain. He then assisted in recruiting the Fourth Virginia Infantry and was commissioned captain, and was promoted through the intervening grades to colonel, and was repeatedly assigned as brigade commander. He served through the West Virginia campaigns; in Tennessee; at Vicksburg, Jackson, Missionary Ridge and in the Valley of Virginia. He participated in forty-seven battles and skirmishes, and was wounded in six different actions, severaly at Vicksburg and Barrysville.
     After being mustered out of the service he read law and was admitted to the bar, and became one of the most prominent members of his profession in southern Ohio and West Virginia. He was quartermaster general of Ohio under Governor James E. Campbell.

Warden, William

Civil War Veteran Dies In Ashland
William Warden, who was born in October 1843, died Tuesday in Ashland, Kentucky. He was a veteran of the Civil War serving throughout in many of the crucial battles. He was well known here
being a brother of the late Rev. Seibert Warden, who after retiring from the Baptist Ministry. Came to Gallipolis to reside and died many years ago at his home on lower Second Avenue. He was an Uncle of J. W. Warden, this City, who with Mrs. Warden attended the funeral Thursay afternoon in Ashland.

Gallipolis Tribune
Volume LVII
Number 31
August 2, 1928
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Warth, Robert G.

     Robert G. Warth was born June 24, 1836, in Gallipolis, Ohio, and died at his home, in this City, on Saturday morning, 7th inst. Mr. Warth was a descendant of old and highly respected families; that of the Warths and Gates of revolutionary notoriety.
     Mr. Warth was among the oldest and last of the telegraphers in the Country. From 1851 to 1858 he was in charge of the lines of the Bee Line, and Old Madison & Indianapolis Railroads, then under the superintendency of the late Goverenor John Burough, of Ohio. From 1858 to 1875 he lived and worked at his chosen profession in the principle cities of eleven States of the Union.
During the War he was the principle telegraph operator in the Army of the Potomac, under Gen. George B. Mc Clellan, for whom he entertained the highest regard. Since 1878 he has been a resident of this City.
     He leaves a most estimable wife and two bright and interesting daughters, with whom this community profoundly sympathize. "Bob" Warth, as he was familiarly called, was not an angel, but had some of the frailties to which our poor humanity is heir. In fact, truth compels us to say, he was his own worst enemy. Yet his ready wit, proverbial good humor and generous disposition will long be remembered by those who knew him best. Peace to his memory.
Anderson (Ind.) Democrat, July 14th.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Volume XV
Number 35
July 25, 1882
Gallipolis, Ohio
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Westfall, Andrew

Died
Andrew Westfall, an old veteran of the war for the Union, and member of the 94th O.V.I., and a member of the G.A.R. post in Harrison township, died at the Union Hotel in this city Friday morning, from the terrible cancerous afflictions before mentioned in this paper…first the loss of an eye then the sight of another one, then his hearing, then his mind. His was a sad case, indeed, but he found warm old soldier friends and others, among whom was Landlord Ghrist and family, who rendered him every kind attention possible. His burial will take place tomorrow in Harrison township, under the auspices of the G.A.R. Post, of this city. He was about fifty years of age. His eye was first hurt by being struck with the end of a whip lash twenty-five years ago, and from which all his troubles came.

White, C. W.

Judge White a Soldier
Attorney C. W. White of this City is a Soldier of renown. He enlisted the service 14 days after Fort Sumpter was fired on in response to President Lincoln's call, joining Company H, 17th Illinois Infantry as a private, and was sent immediately to the front. He was under Grant in Missouri in the summer and fall of '61 took part in the battles of Fredericktown, Missouri, Fort Donelson,
Pittsburg Landing, Iuka, Baker's Creek, Big Black River, and was in the Sieges of Corinth and Vicksburg. Was wounded in the shoulder at Pittsburg Landing, march and fought through six States, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisana and was in the service three years and has a proud record.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XIII
Number 43
February 19, 1900
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Ralph M. Whitney Dead
     Ralph M. Whitney, 75, died at his home at Rodney, Saturday, June 17, 1922, following a second stroke of paralysis.
   Mr. Whitney is survived by his wife and two sons, Hollis and Robert Whitney of Rodney.
   He was a member fo the Medthodist Church and the G. A. R. The funeral was Monday of Rev. Bretz, burial in Mount Zion Cemetery.
   Mr. Whitney was a well known and highly respected citizen of the County with hosts of friends

Gallia Times
Volume XXIV
Number 25
June 22, 1922
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Wickline, Henry

Dropped Dead
An Old Soldier and Faithful Citizen of Raccoon.
Mr. Wickline of Rio Grande fell dead, Wednesday afternoon with heart trouble. He was buried this afternoon. He leaves a wife and several children all grown. Mr. Wickline was very successful farmer, quite well off, and stood high in the community. He was quite unassuming gentleman but a thorough Christian. He had been a member of the board of trustees of Rio Grande College for a number of years and one of the institution's most faithful friends. He was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church of Rio Grande. He was an soldier in Company F, of the 141st O. V. I., Col. Taylor Hampton, commanding. He was 65 years of age.

Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume X
Number 34
August 9, 1898
Gallipolis, Ohio

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James Kimber Williams Resolutions of respect.
Amos Carter Post, No. 388, G. A. R., Patriot, Ohio January 11, 1890 Resolutions of respect on the death of Comrade James K. Williams, late Orderly Sergeant of Company I, 18th Regiment O. V. I.
Whereas, by the order of the Great Commander of the Universe, the low green curtain that never swings outward has been turned aside to admit our beloved and war worn Comrade, James K. Williams, to the rest and glories of the sunny lands of eternity; therefore,
    Resolved, that while we bow in submission to the will of Him Who rules the universe, we realize that in his death the Country has lost noble patriot, the County a worthy and useful citizen , and this
Post from its ranks on whose place can never be filled in this world of wars and suffering.
Resolved, that we as comrades will ever try to emulated the many virtues of our Comrade, which, though a life of great affliction and pain, made him so patient and cheerful as to endear him to all who
knew him.
Resolved, that we extend our heart felt sympathy to the bereaved family of our beloved Comrade, and that we commend them to Him Who, though the God of battles, yet is a friend to the widow and a father to the orphan.
   Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions suitably engrossed, be forwarded to the family of our deceased Comrade, and that a copy of the same be presented to each of our County papers for publication also, that the same be spread on the journal of our Post.
Resolved, that our Hall be draped in mourning for thirty days.
      By order of the Post.
      F. G. Stewart, H. C. Carter. C. C. Cherrington, committee.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Volume XXIII
Number 9
January 14, 1890
Gallipolis, Ohio
Transcribed by: Michael L. Trowbridge

James Kimber Williams

   Williams - James Kimber Williams was born in Walnut Township, Gallia, County, Ohio, August 11th, 1840. His father , William Williams, died two years ago at an advanced age. His mother, Lucinda (Allison) Williams survives him. He lived on the old homestead as a farmer boy until September, 1861, when he enlisted for three years in Company I, 18th O. V. I. , and marched with a patriotic heart to the defense of his Country. He served in Kentucky and Tennessee, and made the great march to Huntsville, Alabama. With many narrow escapes he retreated to Tennessee and took part in the three days' Battle of Murgreesboro, or Stone River, where he was disabled by the explosion of a shell. He was soon after discharged, having without furlough, served his Country for twenty months. He was never well afterwards at one time confined to his room for fifteen years, and for the past twenty-three years he has not walked without his canes. To all this time he was
never known to complain, being a miracle of patience and cheerfulness, joyful and thankful for the kind friends who faithfully ministered to his wants.
   In 1864 he married to Miss Lucy Vermillion, of Lawrence County, Ohio, who has been his comfort and stay for all these years. As a fond mother is bound to an afflicted child, so this helpmate was doubly attached in love and sympathy to her kind and tender husband. Of this union eight children wwere born, six of whom are living - Mr. W. U. T., Of Jefferson, Ohio; Effie H., teaching in Missouri; Edith who assisted her father in his office; Arius K., John H. and Flora, children in school. All were with the father in his last days except Effie, who was present at the burial. Mr. Williams was a member of the Amos Carter Post, G. A. R., at Patriot. He has drawn a pension
since the time of his discharge, lately getting $30 per month. Four years ago with his family he moved from his farm near his birthplace to Gallipolis. Two years ago he was elected County Recorder, which Office he filled most acceptably, by his strict attention to business, kind manner and upright life making friends with all whoknew him. Mr. Williams has for many years been a faithful member of the M. E. Church, enjoying the comforts of good conscience before God and man, and having an abiding hope of life of happiness beyond the reach of pain and sorrow. Not many days before his death, in conversation with a friend who was sympathizing with him in his afflicted life, he was quick to say "I have no reason to murmur with all the enjoyments that I have, and with abiding trust that the good Father who has cared for me all these years will give me a home with
Him soon." Though his body was racked with pain and crippled by disease, his face wore that peaceful, noble look that comes from a pure heart and regal life. Though the aged mother is left soon to follow, the brothers and sisters in tears, friends. All are friends in sorrow - children without the most kind and indulgent Father. wife bereft of the jewel of his life, there is rememberance sweeter than life and a hope, glorious hope, that we shall meet him that land where:
  "He giveth his beloved sleep."
   "After the burden and heat of the day,
   The starry calm of night;
   After the rough and toilsome day,
   A sleep in a robe of white.

   "O blessed pilgrim! We see thy face,
   As an angel's face might seem
   For, lying pale in that shadows place,
   Thou dreamest a golden dream.

   "The night is over, the sleep is slept
   They are called from the shadow's place;
   The pilgrims stand in the glorious land
   And gaze on the Master's face."

Gallipolis Bulletin
Volume XXIII
Number 9
January 14, 1890
Gallipolis, Ohio

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Death of Mr. J. K. Williams
We noted the serious illness of Mr. J. K. Williams, Recorder of Gallia County, in our last issue. We are now called upon with regret to announce his death which took place on Tuesday morning, January 7, 1890, at his home on front street in this City. Mr. Williams was elected Recorder in the fall of 1887. He was a sergeant in the 18th O. V. I. and during his service contracted the disease which
incapacitated him from manueal labor and rendered his life one of pain and suffering , but he bore all this with Christian resignation. For many years he was an active member of the Methodist Church and
his example was one that could be profitably followed by all.
Mr. Williams leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters who have the sympathy of all in their deep bereavement. The funeral took place on Thursday, the burial being at Bethesda.

Gallipolis Bulletin
Volume XXIII
Number 9
January 14, 1890
Gallipolis, Ohio

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