Caldwell, Esta
Esta Francis Caldwell,
71, Inverness, Fla., died unexpectedly at 6 a.m. Monday at her home.
She was born July 30, 1904, in Gallia County, daughter
of the late John and Lottie Sowards Beaver. She married Wyman Caldwell on Jan.
28, 1921, in Gallipolis. He preceded her in death in 1973.
The following children survive: Roy Caldwell, Mrs. Roosevelt
( Alma) McDonnell and Mrs. Kenneth (Hazel) Devault, all of Columbus; Mrs. William
(Opal) Saunders, Rt. 2, Bidwell; Mrs. Weldon (Katy) Butcher, Columbus; James
Caldwell, Griffith, Ind.; Kenneth Caldwell, Columbus and Miss Algean Caldwellk,
Inverness. One son preceded her in death. Twenty grand and five great-grandchildren
survive, along with one brother, Fred Beaver, Groveport. She spent most of her
life in Gallia County.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood
Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Valley
Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3:30 until 5 p.m. and
7 until 9 p.m. or Thursday. Pallbearers will be Bobby Saunders, Bobby Morrison,
Jerry Smith, Jim Stutes, Billy Caldwell and Sam Eisnaugle.
Unknown publication
Died Jan. 26, 1976
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Caldwell, Nancy Jane
Nancy Jane Caldwell, daughter of Nicholas and Sarah Fellure, was born Jan. 27,
1854, and departed this life Monday, Sept. 1, 1924, aged 70 years, 7 months
and 4 days.
In 1871 she was united in marriage with M. G. Caldwell. To this union eleven
children were born, two boys and nine girls. They are James and Everett Caldwell,
Eva Clary, Garnet Sheets, Sophia Halley of Crown City, Wealthea Edwards, Ella
Jones of Thurman, Cora Burnett of Patriot, Alma Irion of South Point, Celesta
Sheets and Roma Wallace, deceased.
At the age of 16 years she united with the Siloam Baptist church and lived a
consistent Christian until death. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband,
children and six brothers, Nicholas, Thomas, Charles, Jesse and Joshua, living,
and Garrison, deceased.
Beyond this realm of sighs and tears
There looms a brighter land,
Where myriads of angels play
Where hand is clasped in hand.
‘Tis where we’ll find them one by one,
Let’s make our purpose sure,
And anchor fast our trust in God
‘Tis there it is secure.
September 11, 1924
Gallia Times
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Caldwell, Wyman
Retired farmer claimed
Wyman Caldwell, 78, Rodney, died
at 7 a.m. today at his home. He was a retired farmer.
Mr. Caldwell was born Aug. 12, 1894, in Gallia
County, son of the late Clayton and Minnie Hively Caldwell.
He is survived by his wife, Esta Beaver Caldwell
whom he married Jan. 28, 1921, in Gallipolis, and the following children:
Roy, Columbus; Mrs. Roosevelt (Alma) McDonnell, Columbus; Mrs. Kennety
(Hazel) DeVault, Columbus; Mrs. William (Opal) Saunders, Eureka Star
Route; Mrs. Weldon (Katie) Butcher, Columbus; James, Griffith, Ind.;
Kenneth, Columbus and Algean of Inverness, Fla. One son preceded him
in death. Eighteen grand and three great-grandchildren survive.
One sister preceded him in death. One half-brother and two half-sisters
preceded him in death.
Mr. Caldwell spent most of his lifetime in Gallia
County and had resided in Florida for the past 12 years.
Mr. Caldwell was a member of the VFW in Columbus.
He was a World War I veteran.
Funeral services will be held p.m. Thursday at
the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Holley officiating.
Burial will be in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral
home between 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Military graveside rites will be held by
Post 4464, VFW.
Unknown publication
1973
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Call, Mary Baker
Thursday May 2, 1996
Call, Owen
Owen Call Crown City
Owen Call, 90, a resident of Rt. 2, Crown City ( Call Rd.) died Saturday
morning at the Best Care Nursing Home, Wheelersburg. He was a retired
farmer and carpenter. Mr. Call was born Sept. 15, 1886, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Call.
He married Anna Elizabeth Cox on Oct. 23, 1913, in Gallipolis.
She preceded him in death in July, 1959. Surviving are two sons, Woodrow of Dayton
and Wymond of Florida; a stepson, Howard Whittaker, Gallipolis, and six grandchildren
and fifteen great grandchildren. Six brothers and three sisters preceded him
in death. He was a member of the Mercerville Baptist Church.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Providence
Church. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood
Funeral Home on Monday from 6 until 9 p.m.
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
1977 obituary
Campbell, Frances
Mrs. Campbell, 87, Dies at Bidwell
Mother of Cecil Denney…Funeral at 2 Sunday
Mrs. Frances Campbell, 87, died at 1:30 this morning at the home of her son,
Cecil Denney, Bidwell merchant. She was in her 88th year and had been gravely
ill for a week.
Mrs. Campbell was born at Kerr June 11, 1855, the daughter of Wesley and Susan
Stevens Cherrington. She was twice married, both of her husbands, Daniel M. Denney
and J. J. Campbell, having preceded her in death; and for 20 years she lived
with only son and his family. A daughter, Mrs. Seymour Lawless of Porter, also
survives and there are two brothers and three sisters: Ernest K. Cherrington
of Yakima, Washington; Ezra Cherrington of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Ross Saunders
of Denver, Colorado; Mrs. Dora Pollet, Marion, and Mrs. Ruth Noce, Fresno, Calif.
Funeral services will be held at Westerman Methodist Church, of which decendent
was a member, at 2 o’clock Sunday.
Rev. R.R. Denney, if physically able, will officiate. Interment will be made
in the cemetery there by J.L. Coleman and Son.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Dec. 24, 1942
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Carter, Robert
Death of Judge Robert Carter, A Pioneer.
Death has claimed another one of our pioneer residents,
Judge Robert Carter. His death was not an untimely one, for his life has been
withering for the past year. Few men living outside of Gallipolis are better
known than he was who has been called beyond, and his death will bring sorrow
to the hearts of his host of friends. Deceased was a man of straightforward and
dignified demeanor, strict
integrity, and his death is sincerely lamented.
Deceased was born in Walnut township, this county, Jan.
15, 1814, and was 83 years of age at the time of his death. The ultimate cause
of his death was the infirmities of old age. His wife preceded him a number of
years ago and beside her his remains were interred Thursday afternoon in the
burial grounds at Salem church.
He was the father of ten children, five of whom survive
him. Viz: William A., Missouri, John H., Anna and James P. Carter, who will cherish
the memory of a good, kind, indulgent father. Judge Carter served as Probate
Judge of this county about a quarter of a century ago and was elected county
commissioner two consecutive terms. He became a member of the Odd Fellows twelve
years ago, joining Patriot lodge, and under their ritual be laid to rest.
Wetherholt had charge of the funeral.
The Galllipolis Journal
Tuesday, April 27, 1897
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Casey, Donna Jean
Donna Jean Casey, 27, of Gallipolis,
O., was recovered from the river Wednesday evening.
Born Jan. 28, 1940, in Mason County, she was a daughter
of Harold and Mabel Madden Oliver of Gallipolis and was a part time employed
waitress at the Dance Restaurant at Kanauga, O. She was a member of the Church
of God at Gallipolis.
Surviving besides her parents are the husband, Harold
Casey; two children, Richard Lee, 2, and Cathy, 9 months; and a sister, Mrs Barbara
Donahoe of Chesapeake, O.
The body is at the Miller Home For Funerals in Gallipolis.
Point Pleasant Register, Point Pleasant, WV
Thursday, December 21, 1967
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Casey, Hazel
Hazel Lee Casey, 54, a resident
of 421 First Avenue, died in Holzer Medical Center around 9 p.m. Saturday.
She was born at Monessen, PA, on March 13, 1920, daughter
of the late Charles Richard Kinder and Abbie Stedman Kinder, who survives.
She married Raymond S. Casey on May 8, 1937. He survives.
Three sons survive: James, Dayton; Harold, Columbus; and T-Sgt. Lewis Casey,
Ft. Meade, MD; two daughters: Carol Sue Worby, Teheran, Iran; Miss Linda Casey,
at home. Eight grandchildren survive.
Two sisters survive, Mrs. Virginia Day, Gallipolis and
Mrs. Margaret Riffle, Addison. One brother, Richard Kinder, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller's
Home for Funerals with Rev. Joe D. Will officiating. Burial will be in Pine Street
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, friends and relatives are asked to contribute
to the cancer fund.
Gallipolis Tribune
18 Nov 1974
Transcribed by Linda Lane
Casey, John Alexander
JohnAlexander Casey was born
June 5, 1866, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Casey of Mason County, W.
Va. and died at 10:30 o'clock a. m. May 23, 1939 at the home for Aged
conducted by Mrs. Bessie Higgins, 439 Second Avenue.
Mr. Casey was married three times. He was married to
Sarah Bateman, now deceased. Born to this union was one daughter, Mrs. Mary Slayton
of Gallipolis. His second marriage was to Sarah Jane Lewis, now deceased. He
is survived in this union by one daughter, Rozella Gale of Ashley, Ohio, and
five sons, Carl, John, Lincoln, Clarence and Raymond Casey, all of Gallipolis.
He is also survived by his third wife, Ethel Raike,
and fifteen grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, and three brothers, George Casey
of Apple Grove, W. Va., James Casey of Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va., and Samuel Casey
of Rodney, Ohio.
One sister, Jane, and three brothers, Edward, Albert
and Wesley, preceded him in death.
Gallipolis Tribune
May 1939
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Casey, Raymond S.
Raymond S. Casey, 76, 430 First
Avenue, Gallipolis, died Sunday, May 2, 1993 at Holzer Medical Center.
He was a retired employee of the Ohio Valley Bank and a World War II
U.S. Navy and Army veteran. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 4464, Disabled American Veterans Post 5 and the Gallia County
Senior Citizens Center.
He was born October 9, 1916 in Mason County, W.Va.,
the son of John and Sarah Lewis Casey. Survivors include his wife, Katherine
Sims Boster Casey; three sons, James W. Casey of Paris, TX; Harold L. Casey of
Columbus and Lewis E. Casey of San Angelo, TX; two daughters, Carol Sue (David)
Varney and Linda Lane, both of Gallipolis; one stepson, Ron Boster of Smithville,
N.C; one stepdaughter, Kathleen (William) Darnell of Centerville; 10 grandchildren,
seven great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and two sisters, Rosella Gale
of Cardington and Mary Slayton of Gallipolis. He was preceded in death by his
parents, his first wife, Hazel Lee Casey, in 1974 and three brothers.
Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the McCoy-Moore
Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel. Services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the
funeral home with the Rev. David S. Varney officiating. Burial will be in the
Pine Street Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post
4464 of Gallipolis. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Gallia County Senior Citizens Center, 220 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 3, 1993
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Caudill, Emily
Mrs. G. Caudill Died Last Night
Mrs. Garland Caudill, who has been
ill since May, died at 11:30 last night at the Holzer Hospital. Suffering
from a grave heart condition that made it necessary for her to lie as
near motionless as possible, she was brought to the hospital from her
home just above the mouth of Raccoon Creek on Nov. 23.
Mrs. Caudill was 36 years old and lifelong resident
of that section. She was a daughter of the late W. D. Boston.
She is survived by her husband, who is a merchant and
farmer and a member of the County Selective Service Board, and four children,
Eddie and Jimmie, twins; Wayne and Anita Marie. Then there are these sisters
and brothers: Mrs. Stacy Harbour, Mrs. Clara Chambers and Ithamar J. Boston,
all of Bladen. W. B. Boston, Mrs. Myrtle Dewitt and Harry Boston, all of Eureka.
The body was removed to C. R. Halley’s mortuary
at Mercerville and no funeral arrangements had been announced early this afternoon.
Gallipolis Tribune
1953
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Cavin, Clarissa
Death of Mrs. Clarissa Cavin
Mrs. William or Clarissa Cavin, the
oldest female, resident, perhaps, in town or county, passed away peacefully
to her eternal home, on last Friday evening, January 4, 1889, at the
hour of 6 o’clock, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hobson
McClurg of this city.
Mrs. Cavin’s maiden name was Clarissa LeClare.
Her parents came here with the second installment of emigrants from France, in
the early days of the settlement of Gallipolis by the French. Clarissa was the
seventh of seven daughters, born inside the old Fort on the Public Square, August
30, 1797, and was consequently, well advanced in her 92nd year. Mrs. Adelaide
Maguet, who died last March, lacking but 18 days of 100 year was a sister, and
Mrs. Lewis Denney, of near Porter, this county, is now the only surviving sister,
Mr. Wm. Cavin, her husband, to whom she was married when but fifteen years old,
died 43 years ago. By him she became the mother of thirteen children, seven of
whom were reared to an adult age, Daniel, William, Lewis, Frank, Louise, Mary
and Eliza. Four of these are yet living---Mrs. Louise Baltzell of Mt. Vernon,
Ill. And William Cavin, Mrs. Zachariah Denney, and Mrs. Hobson McClurg. Twenty
three grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild
survive her also. The last, Guy Tippens, son of Mr. Jas. Tippens, is seven years
old.
Mrs. Cavin always resided here. After the death of her
husband, she lived with her son Frank, on the corner of Third and Cedar Streets,
until he died in 1877, and since then most of the time she has lived with her
daughter, Mrs. McClurg. About four years ago, she received a slight paralytic
stroke, which affected nearly all of her senses and general health to a greater
or lesser extent, and it may be said that she has been in constant failing health
ever since. She was a very remarkable woman in many respects. She had been a
member of the M.E. Church for half a century and was devoted to her bible and
Christian duties. She was extremely industrious and looked with disfavor on those
who were not. She was an agreeable companion and an eminently good woman.
Her funeral services were conducted at her late residence
at 3:30PM Sunday, by Rev. M.V.B. Euans. Her burial was conducted by Hayward & Sons
at the old cemetery. It will not be long until the link is broken which binds
our people with those sterling characters, that came here and planted the seeds
of civilization on the banks of the Ohio a hundred years ago. It excites our
feeling as they are called one by one to join the great majority that are buried
in the past. Peace be with them.
Gallipolis Journal
January 9, 1889
Submitted by Dorothy Frazier
Chambers, Madelaine
WIFE IS DEAD IN HONOLULU
Mrs. Madelaine Chambers, wife of Richard Chambers, who
is an officer in the Navy, died Tuesday, June 10, in a hospital in Honolulu,
Hawaii, according to word received by the bereaved husband’s father, W.
F. Chambers of Eureka.
No particulars of her illness and death are known. The
body, however, will be returned to the United States and brought to Gallia County
for burial at Clay Chapel, although no date has been set.
Mr. Chambers and his eight-months-old son, Richard Fletcher,
are expected to arrive from Honolulu about June 17. Mrs. Chambers was a native
of New York. She had joined her husband in Hawaii about a year ago.
Chambers Funeral Set For Sunday
Funeral services for Mrs.
Richard H. Chambers, who died in Honolulu last Tuesday, will be held
at 2 p.m. next Sunday at the Chambersburg Church. Burial of the ashes
will be made at Clay Chapel Cemetery.
The delay was deemed advisable so that relatives living
at a distance may arrange to attend. Mrs. Chambers was born and reared in New
York City. Her death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Surviving, besides the husband, is an eight-months-old
son.
The bereaved husband is a son of W. F. Chambers of Chambersburg (Eureka post
office) and is a naval officer. He has been stationed at Honolulu about 16
months and his wife had been there almost as long. Three years had passed
since his previous visit to the parental home.
Gallipolis Tribune
June 1947
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Chambers, Margaret Ethel
Margaret Chambers
GALLIPOLIS - Margaret Ethel Chambers, 51,
Rt. 2, Gallipolis, died at 1:25 p.m. Friday at her residence, having been
in failing health for the past six months.
Born Dec. 24, 1929, in Marysville, W. Va., daughter
of the late Nelson and Hazel Swain Pierce, she was an employee of Gallipolis
Developmental Center. She was married to Harry Chambers, who survives,
on May 29, 1953, in Henderson.
Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Barbara
Nelson of Caldwell, Mrs. Deborah Pratter of Chillicothe, Mrs. Diane Young
of Gallipolis, Mrs. Darlene Saunders of Bidwell, and Ellen Chambers of
Gallipolis; seven grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Jenny Baker of McConnelsville,
Mrs. Sylvia Ferguson of Joseph's Mill, W. Va., Mrs. Betty Gorrell of Malta,
Mrs. Rosallen Violand of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mrs. Norma Jean Scott
of Pennsville; three brothers, Olin of Friendly, W. Va., Rodney of Long
Bottom, W.Va. and Raymond of Philadelphia, Penn.; a stepsister, Mrs. Charlotte
Smit of New York.
She attended the First Presbyterian Church ofGallipolis.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday
at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frank Hayes officiating.
Burial will be in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
today.
Unknown publication
April 3, 1981
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Chapline, John
A SUDDEN DEATH.
On the 27th of April, 1859, JOHN CHAPLINE came to his death, on
the farm of the Rev. J. D. Ray, in Harrison township, Gallia county, Ohio, by
the falling of a tree, which struck him on the head and back, and produced instant
death. This melancholy catastrophe has been followed by lamentation and
astonishment throughout the neighborhood and community in which he resided. The
deceased was a young man, generally respected for his good behavior, and for
his peaceful, quiet and orderly manner of life. It was truly said of him
by one of his neighbors, that "he died without an enemy." He was suddenly cut
off in the flower of his youth, being in the fifteenth year of his age. Serious
and thoughtful, upright in his conversation and deportment, and being much given
to prayer and the reading of the Scriptures, it is fondly hoped that the germ
of spiritual life was implanted within him by the spirit of Christ, and that
it now buds and blooms in the life and immortality of the heavenly world. His
mortal remains were conveyed to Rome township in Lawrence county, Ohio, and were
deposited with the dust of his kindred until the judgment of the great day.
John Chapline was the only son of John and Matilda Chapline, deceased,
late of the township, county and State just referred to. He and a younger
sister were put under our care nearly six years ago, by Col. Lewis Anderson and
Mr. Jacob Proctor, their legal guardians. They are dear in us, and it is
like spilling our heart's blood to part with them. With wounded spirits
we mourn over the sad calamity that has befallen our beloved boy amidst the charms
of youth and the pleasing anticipations which he so fondly cherished in regard
to the pleasures and prospects of this life. But severe as is this sudden
and unexpected calamity, we desire to pray for submission to the will of God,
and to say to Him with penitent and believing hearts: "Not my will, but thine
be done."
This melancholy occurrence will be deeply felt and lamented by
his surviving sisters, his brother-in-law, his guardians, and by other numerous
relatives and friends. The light of the Chapline family is probably extinguished
by the untimely death of this only son.
PILGRIM
Mr. Ebenezer, Ohio, May 6th, 1859
Ironton Register, Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio
May 19, 1859
Transcribed by Jean Griesan
Chappelle, Abigail Belle Bierce
Abigail Belle Bierce, the eldest
of a family of thirteen, the children of Marcus and Laura Sherwood
Bierce, was born at Nelson, Portage County, Ohio, January 1st, 1823,
and died at Columbus, Ohio, March 4, 1913, aged over 90 years. On January
1st, 1844, she was married to Dwight W. Chappelle, and they became
the parents of eight children, Laura, Amelia, Elizabeth, Lucy, Bierce,
Warren, Ambrose and Parker. Her husband and two children, Laura and
Elizabeth, preceded her to the Great Beyond. Besides the six remaining
children she is survived by three brothers, Albert, Andrew and Ambrose,
the well known writer, and one sister, Almeda Pittinger; she also
left thirty-two grandchildren and thirty-eight great-grandchildren.
At an early age she united with the Presbyterian
church and was a devout, christian lady, of a very cheerful and hopeful
disposition, keeping sweet and placed under the most adverse circumstances.
The last year and a half of her life was spent in St. Anthony’s
Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The most of her long life was passed in
Cheshire, Ohio, where her funeral was held in the Baptist church by
Rev. Sprouse. She was laid to rest beside her husband in Gravel Hill
cemetery on March 5th, 1913.
Undated newspaper article
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
Cherrington, Whitfield
In Memoriam
Whitfield Cherrington, youngest son of John and Jane H. Cherrington, was born
at Evergreen, O., November 7th, 1843, and died of pneumonia at Warsaw, Mo., Jan.
6th, 1897. At the age of 18 he enlisted in Co. L, 7th O.V. Calvary and bravely
fought under the old flag until traitors laid down their arms. In 1869 he moved
to Benton county, Mo., and resided there until till his death. He was County
Surveyor of Benton county 16 years. He was honorable, upright and fearless, always
standing for the right, as God gave him to see the right. He was never married
and after death was brought here by loving friends and laid to rest within sight
of where he spent his youthful days. He was a member of the G.A.R. also of the
Order of Odd Fellows. His funeral was preached at Westerman to a large congregation.
He was carried to the grave by six of his nephews, viz: V.C. Weed, C.W. Kerr,
William T. Halstead, Fred and Summer Cherrington, Jr.. He has gone to his reward.
[only 5 named]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Feb. 5, 1897
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Clark, Andrew J.
RIO GRANDE LOSES A SPLENDID CITIZEN
Andrew J. Clark dies Suddenly of Heart Attack on Wednesday Night--
Funeral was Friday
Failing to recover from a sudden heart
attack, Mr.Andrew J. Clark, 75. a native of Raccoon township and
prominent merchant there, died Wednesday afternoon, July 3, 1935.
His deathcame as a great shock to his family and friends, and many
expressions of sympathy were extended them.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Lola Tobin,
six daughters and a son . They are Mrs. sophia Liggett of Detriot; Mrs. Edith
Henson and Mrs. Ted Merriam of Ann Arbor of Thurman; Mrs. Talmadge Cottrell of
Trenton and W.E. Clark near Rio Grande. Joe Clark of Adamsville is a brother.
A sister, Mrs. Ida Kent, lives in Columbus and two others. Mrs. Jessie Haller
and Mrs. Rose Childers in Dayton.
Mr. Clark was a splendid citizen , a longtime member
of the Methodist church and enjoyed many warm friendships. Funeral services were
at the family residence Friday afternoon by Rev. L.C. Watts and Rev. C.O. Clark
burial following in Calvary Cemetery.
Card of Thanks--We wish to express our sincere thanks
to those who were so kind and sympathetic during the illness and death of our
dear father. A.J. Clark: also to those who were so helpful after his death ,
to those who sent flowers, to Rev. Watts and Rev. C.O Clark for their consoling
words, those who sang, the pall bearers, the undertaker and Mrs. Jessie Davis
for her assistance. We also wish to thank those who have been so kind to our
mother in her long illness. ---- The Clark Family.
Gallipolis Tribune
July 11, 1935
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Clark, Bessie
Mrs. Bessie Clark Died Sunday P.M. Rites Here
Tues.
Mrs. Bessie L. Baxter Clark, born
reared here and again a resident of this city after her marriage, died
at 5:30 last evening in a Huntington hospital. For some years she had
lived in Columbus but was brought to Huntington after she became ill
about three months ago.
Interment will be made on the Nevius lot in Mound Hill
at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Surviving are a son, George Erwin Clark, with the Army
in New Guinea, and a sister, Mrs. L. A. Rose, Huntington.
Mrs. Clark, a daughter of Captain Zenas Baxter, was
reared at the Nevius home at 626 Second Ave., now occupied by the A. W. Fish
and family.
Her second husband was the late Charles F. Stockhoff.
Gallipolis Tribune
1945
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Clark, Carter S.
Carter S. Clark
Carter Clark, 81, was dead on arrival at HMC
yesterday at noon.
Mr. Clark was born July 23, 1898, one of seven
children born to the late Curtis and Eva Carter Clark. He attended Providence
school and was married to Myrtle Boston, Chambersburg, who preceded
him in death. They had three children, Curtis Clark, California; Mrs.
James (Geneva) Engle, Columbus; and Mrs. Clay (Evelyn) Williams, Crown
City. His second marriage was to Frankie Brothers, who survives.
He also is survived by one sister, Mrs. Frank
(Audrey) Frounfeller, Temple City, Ca; and one brother, Charles Abraham
(Abe) Clark, Columbus.
He served in the Navy in WW II; he was a carpenter
for all his life, and worked at GDC for several years; he also operated
a shoe shop in the Park Central Hotel for several years, which closed
out in 1965. He was a member of the American Legion.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Miller's
Home for Funerals with the Rev. Carles Lulsher officiating. Burial
will be in Providence Cemetery, Leaper.
Unknown publication
January 17, 1980
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Clark, Frederick P.
CLARK
Frederick P. Clark, age 65,
Tuesday, late of 869 Montrose
Survived by wife, Stella; daughter,
Mary Jane Clark of the residence; 4 brothers, Curtis and Homer Clark
of Columbus, Joseph Clark of Delaware and Harry Clark of Florida; 3
sisters, Mrs. E. R. Bolin, Akron, Mrs. J. W. Gilkey, Lancaster, Mrs.
William Van Gilder, Gallipolis. Friends may call at the WEIR-AREND
EAST CHAPEL, 2154 E. Main St., Thursday afternoon and evening, where
service will be held Friday, 10 a.m. Interment, Forest Rose Cemetery,
Lancaster. (Lancaster papers, please copy.)
Columbus Dispatch
Date unknown
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
[Note – Frederick probably died in 1962 – Frederick was
born and raised in Cheshire - son of Wilber W. Clark & Mary Agnes
Blackburn]
Clark, Geneva I.
Geneva Isabel Clark,
87, of Roush Lane, Route 1, Cheshire, died Friday at Pinecrest Nursing
Care Center following a lengthy illness. She retired from Gallia
and Meigs County School Systems after 38 years of teaching. Born
December 31, 1899 in Cheshire Township, Gallia County, she was a
daughter of the late Taylor Gordon and Rhoda Jane Davidson. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Harry Oscar Clark in 1978, two
sisters, Mrs. Velma Ely and Margaret Cunningham. Surviving is a sister,
Bessie Rose of Gallipolis.
She attended Cheshire Baptist Church and was a member
of the Gallia County Retired Teachers Association and an honorary member of Cheshire
Garden Club.
Services will be conducted at 1 P.M. Monday at Waugh
Halley Wood Funeral Home, Rev. Ron Hammond officiating. Burial follows in Gravel
Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune, November 20. 1987
Submitted by Dorothy Frazier
Clark, Homer C. (Homer Clyde Clark)
CLARK
Homer C. Clark, Riverside Hospital,
Friday, age 76, residence 55 E. Henderson Road, Bethal(?), district
manager, southern division Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.,
Member, North Broadway Methodist Church, Columbus, Rotary Club, Columbus
Lodge of Masons No. 30, Scottish Rite, Aladdin Temple Shrine, Zanesville
Rod and Gun Club, Quarter Centrury member of CSOE. Survived by wife,
Martha; 2 sons, Dr. Thomas E. Clark, 6165 McVay(?) Blvd., Carl S. Clark,
386 Arden Rd.; 7 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Curt, Harry and Joseph;
3 sisters, Mrs. Garnet Gilkey, Mrs. Ethel Bolin, Mrs. Marie VanGilder.
Friends may call at the SHAW DAVIS and GLEN L. MYERS NORTH CHAPEL,
4341 N. High St., after 7 p.m. Saturday, where service and Scottish
Rite will be held Monday 1 p.m. Interment, Walnut Grove Cemetery by
Shaw Davis. Friends, if the wish, may contribute to the Heart Fund.
Columbus Dispatch
11/23/1963
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
[
Note – Homer died 11/22/1963 (same day as JFK) – Homer
was born and raised in Cheshire - son of Wilber W. Clark & Mary
Agnes Blackburn]
Clark, James C. (James Curtis Clark)
Private funeral services
will be held Thursday morning in the Darfus Funeral Home, Groveport,
for James C. Clark, 76, whose death occurred Monday afternoon.
The father of Dr.
Charles F. Clark, 901 Sheridan Dr., Mr. Clark lived at 3750 Bixby Rd.,
Groveport. He was a retired agent of the Chespeake and Ohio Railroad
and member of the Methodist Church.
Clark’s survivors include
his wife, Mary; daughters: Lois of the home, Mrs. Paul (Helen) Harmon,
Canal Winchester, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Kessler, Groveport; son, Dr.
Clark, 8 grandchildren; sisters: Mrs. Garnet Gilkey, Lancaster, Mrs.
Ethel Bolin, Greensburg, O., Mrs. Marie VanGilder, Gallipolis; brothers:
Joseph, Delaware, O. and Harry, Cheshire, O.
Friends will be received
at the Darfus Funeral Home this Wednesday evening from 7 to 9:30. Burial
in Union Grove Cemetery, Canal Winchester.
Undated newspaper article
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
[Note – James died 6/7/1965 – James was born and raised
in Cheshire - son of Wilber W. Clark & Mary Agnes Blackburn]
Clark, Leonidas
Clark
Leonidas Clark, formerly of
Gallia county, died Friday morning at 10:15 o’clock at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Boice, on Gravel Hill. He had been in
poor health for some time and on account of his advanced years his
death was not unexpected. He was in his seventy-eighth year and leaves
besides the daughter two sons William Clark, of Athens, and Herbert
Clark, of Cheshire. He was a good christian man and was patient during
his illness and resigned to his fate. The funeral occurred Saturday
afternoon at two o’clock from the Cheshire Baptist church,
being conducted by Rev. F. E. Powell and the interment was made in
the Gravel Hill cemetery at that place.
Meigs Co. Republican
Probably 4/8/1912 (Monday)
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
[Note – Leonidas died 4/5/1912 – son of Joseph Clark & Rachel
Watkins & husband
of Maria Smith]
Clark, Mary Agnes (Mary Agnes Blackburn CLARK -AKA Luda Blackburn CLARK)
Mrs. Mary Agnes Clark, one
of Cheshire’s
oldest residents and church workers, died about noon Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Ralston. She was 86 and the widow of
William Clark, railway section foreman, who died in 1928.
Funeral services
will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Cheshire Methodist Church, of
which she was a member, with Rev. J. V. Speer in charge. Burial in
Gravel Hill Cemetery by Rawlings and Coats of Middleport. The body
will be brought from Middleport to the church at 1 p. m.
Mrs. Clark
was a native and life-long resident of the Cheshire community and was
a daughter of Squire William Blackburn.
She has spent most of the summers
since her husband’s death,
alone in her own home. Because of failing health, she went to the home
of her son-in-law, William Van Gilder, Gallipolis Dam lockmaster in
the fall. A month ago she was taken to the Ralston home, where Mrs.
Ralston, a nurse, cared for her.
Mrs. Clark is survived by eight children,
18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The children are Mrs. Marie
Van Gilder; H. C. Clark, general manager of the Columbus and Southern
Ohio Electric Co., and Fred Clark, both of Columbus; Harry Clark,
Cheshire; Curtis Clark, C & O station agent at Lancaster, who
has been seriously ill for several weeks; Mrs. J. W. Gilkey, also
of Lancaster: Joe E. Clark, Delaware, and Mrs. E. R. Bolin, Akron.
Decedent
was long a member of the Eastern Star and highly esteemed by the
people of her community.
Undated newspaper article
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
[Note - Mary Agnes died 1/4/1948 – Husband’s actual
name was Wilber W. but he often went by name of William. Although
obituary says she was daughter of Squire William Blackburn, her death
certificate and other documents show she was the daughter of Jacob
Blackburn & Elizabeth A. McMillon. According to her
granddaughter Lois, she changed her name from Luda to Mary Agnes to
avoid being called “ludicrous”.]
Clark, Mary M. (Mary Ann Mauck CLARK)
CLARK
Mary M. Clark, age 99. Formerly of Circle
Dr., Pickerington. Widow of James Curtis Clark, 1965. Member Gahanna
Community Church. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Robert (Lois) Kessler,
Canal Winchester, Mrs. Paul (Helen) Harman, Pickerington; son, Dr. Charles
Clark, Lancaster, 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Preceded in
death by daughter, Virginia Kessler.
Friends may call at the MYERS FUNERAL
HOME, Groveport, Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be conducted
Friday, 1:30 p.m. Rev. Richard Kuhn and Rev. John W. Selvey officiating.
Interment, Union Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to
the Forest Rose School or the charity of your choice.
Columbus Dispatch
1/21/1988
Transcribed by Suzanne Giroux
[
Note – Mary was born and raised in Cheshire - daughter of Isaac
Noah Mauck & Annie Sherwood Good]
Clark, Mary M. Grover
Death of Mrs. J. W. Clark
Mrs. Mary M. Grover, wife of J. Warren Clark, of this
city, and daughter of Mr. Wm. H. Grover, of Kyger, Cheshire township, died last
Sunday evening, April 7th, 1889, after a severe illness of five weeks with typhoid
malaria, but after declining health of about one year. She leaves a husband and
one son, Brandon G., sixteen years old, to mourn their great loss. Her father,
also, survives her. She was a member of the New, or Swedenborgian Church, and
Rev. Daniels, of Middleport, and of that denomination, conducts her funeral services
at her late residence on Pine street, at 11 a.m., today, her burial following
at the old family burying ground at Kyger.
Mrs. Clark was an eminently sweet tempered and good
dispositioned woman, who endeared herself to all who knew her, and through her
long suffering had the kindest intentions of a large circle of friends, for which
Mr. Clark and son return their heartfelt thanks.
“It easeth some, tho’ none it ever cured,
To think their sorrows others have endured.”
Gallipolis Journal
April 10, 1889
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Clark, Merch
Merch Irwin Clark, 91, a resident
of 64 Pine St., Gallipolis, died in Holzer Medical Center around 2
p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Clark was the son of the late William Henry and
Lelia Belle Kennedy Clark. He was born Oct. 11, 1883 in Morgan Twp. He was one
of five children and the last of his immediate family.
Mr. Clark attended school at Clark Chapel near Porter.
He married Sara Hoffman of Meigs County on July 13, 1907.
One daughter survives, Mrs. Robert (Lyvonia) Bunce,
Gallipolis; one grandson, Prof. William Robert Bunce, Cincinnati, survives.
Mr. Clark left farming in 1940 and worked as a carpenter
in construction at the TNT plant and Marietta manufacturing above Pt. Pleasant.
He also worked for the railroad. He was a member of Bulaville Grange and Grace
United Methodist Church. He loved to hunt.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller’s
Home for Funerals with Rev. Paul W. Hawks and Rev. Art Lund, officiating. Burial
will be in Pine Street Cemetary.
Friends may call a Mr. Clark’s home on Pine Street
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, June 2, 1975
Transcribed by Sandy Bledsoe
Clark, Sara A.
Sara A. Clark, 88, a resident
of 64 Pine St., Gallipolis, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Holzer
Medical Center at 9 a.m. Sunday. She had been ill the past five years.
She was the only child of the late William C. and Ella
Mink Hoffman, born April 30, 1891 in Meigs County.
She moved to the Bidwell-Porter Community with her
parents when she was 12 years old. She married Merch Clark on July 13, 1907.
He preceded her in death in 1975.
One daughter, Mrs. Lyvonia Bunce survives. The late
Howard Hardway was a foster son reared in the Clark home. One grandson, Prof.
William R. Bunce, Cincinnati, survives.
Mrs. Clark was a member of the Grace United Methodist
Church. She was active in the WSCS until her health failed.
Holy Eucharist will be said by Rector A.H. MacKenzie,
St. Peter’s
Episcopal Church, at 9 p.m. Tuesday following the calling hours for relatives
and friends. Last rites will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Cremeens Funeral
Home with Rev. James V. Frazier, Jr., and Rev. Charles Lusher officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday. Pall bearers will be James
McDougal, Paul Tope, Lambert Bush, Henry Norman, Richard Knohl and William R.
Bunce.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 16, 1979
Transcribed by Sandy Bledsoe
Clark, Sylvester V.
Sylvester Vance Clark , 99 a resident of Eaglewood
Care Center, Springfield, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1995.
He was born Feb. 20, 1896 in Gallia County,
son of the late Issac Newton and Rachel Waugh Clark.
Mr. Clark was retired from the Railway Express Agency with 35 years
service.
He is survived by two sons and three daughters-in-law,
Alfred G. and Patricia of Urbana; Ned A. and Mary Lou of Springfield;
Dorothy Clark of Venice Fla; seven daughters and three sons-in -law,
Mary D. Jarnette of Hawesville, Ky, Grace McKee of Northfield; Thelma
and San Dunkel, Englewood; Leeanna and Mark Alberts, Cedar Creek, Texas;
Ethel Brust, West Liberty; Nancy and John McKeen, Srpingfield; Marlene
Hendren of Canal Winchester; a brother, Elmer, Kettering; three sisters
, Frances Jones , Kettering; Mary Notter, Gallipolis; Naomi Myers, Logan;
26 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife
of 50 years, Satia A. Houck in 1966 and his second wife Gertrude Tayor
in 1986, one son, Maurice in 1983.
Friends may call at the Jackson Lytle Ingling Williams Funeral Home,
North Limestone Chapel, Springfield, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Services will be held at 1p.m. Saturday with
Rev. George Reed officiating. Burial will be in Rosemill Burial Park.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
1995
Submitted by Marian Schoonover
Clark, William
Death of William Clark
William Clark, aged 75 years and 6 months, died at his home in the Fourth Ward
this morning at one o’clock. He had been sick but a few days with neuralgia
of the heart. He leaves a wife, two brothers and four sisters. They are Richard
Clark, of Middleport; Daniel Clark, Maryanna Irwin, Caroline Wetherholt and Elizabeth
Irwin, who live in Gallia county. His remains will be buried in the Clark cemetery
in Gallia county, Friday afternoon. …From Middleport in Pomeroy Telegraph
Gallipolis Journal
March 2, 1894
Typed by Henny Evans
Clark, William
Relatives here received word
Saturday morning of the death of William Curtis Clark, 58, at his home
in Ridgecrest, Calif. Son of the late Carter and Myrtle ( Boston) Clark,
he spent the early part of his life in Gallia County, graduating from
the Gallia Academy High School in 1940. He served in the U.S. Navy
during World War II and was aboard the U.S. Aircraft Carrier, Lexington,
when it was sunk in the Coral Sea, but he was rescued.
The latter years of his life was spent in California.
He retires as a Chief Petty Officer from the U.S. Navy in 1961. He is survived
by his wife Lorene and three daughters and one son by a former marriage. The
daughters are Patricia, Rhonda and Coleen, and son, Michael, also 7 grandchildren.
He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Engle, Columbus and Mrs. Evelyn Williams
of Crown City and a step-mother, Mrs. Franki8e Clark, Gallipolis.
Services were held at the funeral home in Ridgecrest,
and at Mr. Clark’s request, the Navy took charge of the body, with full
military burial at sea.
Gallipolis Tribune
May 15, 1981
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Cochrane, Samuel Jr.
Coleman, Caroline
Mrs. Caroline
Coleman, one of the oldest lady residents of this city, and widely
known and respected for her man noble attributes of character, departed
this life at about ten o'clock, last Saturday morning, at the residence
of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cochrane.
Mrs.
Coleman was for so many years a prominent figure before our people
that a brief outline of her history cannot but be interesting to
our readers. She was the daughter of Commodore Samuel Swain and wife
and was the seventh daughter among eight sisters and four brothers.
She was born on the Island of Nantucket, Mass., her parents removing
to Lawrence county, this State, in October, 1814, and from there
to this place, the year following, where she has resided almost continually
ever since.
She was married to Mr. S. H. Coleman November
22, 1832 in Teay's Valley, W.Va., where she was teaching school, at
the residence of Mr. Charles Miller, father of Mr. J. H. Miller, now
living at Five Mile, in the Kanawha Valley. By this union she became
the mother of five children, two of whom, Mrs. Helen Cochrane and Mrs.
Kate Williamson, of this city, survive her. Out of the eight sisters
and four brothers, only a sister, Mrs. Susan Baxter, who will reach
her 83d year next March, survives her.
In 1852, Mr. Coleman, her husband,
moved to Ironton and opened the Ironton House, and died there April
27, 1853. The family returned here soon after his death and have
resided here without interruption ever since. Mr. Coleman was elected
Sheriff of Gallia county in 1834, from Raccoon township, being a
member of the old Ridgeway family at the time. He was a saddler by
trade, but for many years was proprietor of the Our House on Front
street, that in its day was the leading hostelrie of this section.
In this connection he and Mrs. Coleman made a wide and favorable
acquaintance and are not yet forgotten by many old residents of towns
and cities all over the State. After the family returned from Ironton
following Mr. Coleman's death, Mrs. Coleman opened a boarding house
which has been the home and abiding place of many of the old residents,
of this city, during their lives, among them being the editor
of the Journal, to whom she was ever a warm friend and mother and
who will miss her with the same grief and sorrow as nearer members
of her household.
Mrs. Coleman was a woman of more than ordinary
ability, taking great interest in the political and important
affairs of her country which she patriotically revered. Her memory
was excellent and was the means of making her always interesting
company to both old and young, the wise and the uninformed. She was
eminently charitable and no person was ever turned unfed or unclothed
from her door if these necessities were required. Besides her own
family she raised three children who were not her own among them
Mr. Wm. Ferguson, now with Capt. John M. Alexander, who looked upon
her as a mother, and whom Mrs. Coleman had great affection for. During
the war for the Union, Mrs. Coleman's heart, as ever, was found
to be in the right place, and went out in great sympathy and
enthusiasm for those who enlisted in their country's cause, and many
were her deeds of kindness to them, for which she will never be forgotten
in this world nor in the next. She was very industrious, economical
and discreet and had accumulated considerable property. Being
a Quakeress by faith, she possessed in a marked degree all of those
respected virtues pertaining to that sect. For the last twenty
years she has not kept house, but made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Robt. Cochrane. For fifteen years, she has been to a greater
or less extent an invalid, and during the whole of that time
has received every filial devotion due an idolized mother from an
affectionate family.
About three weeks ago, she began to succumb
rapidly to the demands of age, but did not take to her bed until
the first of last week. Her death was painless and she passed away
in sleep, being fully conscious at six o'clock on the morning of
her death and dropping to sleep awakened in another, happier and
more enduring world. She passed her 80th mile-stone Oct. 10, 1888,
and went to her Creator full of years and with a well spent life
to receive the reward of a Saviour's love. Her funeral services were
conducted by Rev. John Moncure, at St. Peters Episcopal Church at
3:30 p.m., Monday, in the presence of a large and sympathizing congregation,
after which her remains were laid away by Hayward & Sons,
in the old cemetery by the side of her husband. May she ever
be remembered in kindness by those who knew her.
Gallipolis Journal
12 January 1889
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Compton, Jim N.
Corbin, Charles Emerson
Charles Emerson Corbin
Emerson Corbin, 79, 1111 Teodora Drive, Gallipolis, died Friday May 20, 1994 at the home of his son in Grove City. Born Dec 16 1914, the son of the late George and Clona Rice Corbin. He was a retired employee of the Gallipolis Developmental Center. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gallipolis, where he served as a deacon for many years. He was bestowed the honor of deacon emeritus by the church in 1991.
He was preceded in death by his wife Inis L Salisbury Corbin on Nov 14, 1993 and also by an infant son, Nolan Richard Corbin. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles Norma Scouten, and Darlene Carmichael of Gallipolis; two sons and daughters in law, Larry and Susan Corbin, and Charles and Pam Corbin, all of Grove City; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; two brothers and sisters in law, Emil and Betty Corbin, Oscar and Nora Corbin all of Gallipolis; a sister and brother in law, Lillian and Joe Carter of Gallipolis.
Services will be at 1 pm Monday in the Willis Funeral Home with the Rev. Archie Conn and the Rev. Alvis Pollard officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis.
Corbin, Clona Rice
Mrs. Clona Rice Corbin 72 of 1110 Tedora Ave Colonial subdivision, died while in route to Holzer Medical Center at 9:30 am today. Her death ended a lingering illness extending over several years.
She was a native of Walnut Twp born on Oct 21 1886 to Enoch and Sarah Maddy Rice. She was married to George Corbin on June 13, 1907 and they spent the greater part of their lives in Gallipolis where they operated a store on Eastern Ave. Also surviving are three sons and a daughter; Emerson, Oscar and Emil all of Gallipolis, and Mrs. Lillian Carter of Patriot; 14 grandchildren a great grandchild; three brothers, Glen Rice of Gallipolis, Leonard Rice of Columbus, Chester Rice and Mrs. Ida Green of Patriot. A son George preceded her as did two brothers, Charles and Nelson and a sister Mrs. Goldie Harrison.
Services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Garfield Church of God. Rev. Otto C Miller and Rev. Cecil Mayle will officiate with the burial in Pine St. Cemetery under the direction of the Wetherholt Elliott Sanders Funeral Home. The body will be in state for an hour before the service at the church. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday night and until one hour of the service.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Apr. 18, 1959
Transcribed by Cheryl A. Enyart
Corbin, George W.
GEORGE W CORBIN
George W. Corbin 87 a resident of 846 First Ave. Gallipolis, died at 10:15 pm Saturday in Holzer Medical Center. He had been in failing health the past five years. Mr. Corbin was a retired farmer and merchant.
He was born May 30, 1887 in Aurora Indiana, the son of the late Bassett and Mary Vanosdol Corbin. He was twice married, first to Clona Rice on June 13, 1907. She preceded him in death in 1959. His second marriage was to Elva Cremeens on Nov. 19, 1960. She survives. Three sons and one daughter from his first marriage survive; Emerson Corbin and Emil Corbin of Gallipolis, Oscar Corbin of Dayton and Mrs. Joe (Lillian) Carter of Gallipolis. One son preceded him in death; sixteen grandchildren and 25 g-grandchildren survive. Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. He resided in Gallipolis 59 years.
Mr. Corbin operated a farm in Perry Twp. for several years. He moved to Gallipolis in 1939 where he operated a store on Eastern Ave. for several years. He was also a school bus driver for the Gallipolis City Schools approximately 10 years. He was a member of the First Church of God.
Funeral services will be held 2 pm Tuesday at the First Church of God with the Rev. James Bunn officiating. Burial will be in the Pine St. Cemetery, Gallipolis. Friends may call at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home between 2-4 and 7-9 pm today. Pallbearers are Charles Corbin, Larry Corbin, Garland Carter, Gary Carter, Virgil Green and David Rice.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 5, 1975
Transcribed by Cheryl A. Enyart
Corbin, Inis L. Salisbury
Inis L. Corbin 76, a resident of 1111 Teodora Avenue, Gallipolis, died Sunday November 14, 1993 at Holzer Medical Center. A retired Gallipolis Developmental Center employee, she was born July 10, 1917 in Clay County W. Virginia, a daughter of the late Sherman Salisbury and Alma Salisbury who survives and resides in Gallipolis. She married Charles Emerson Corbin on July 13, 1936 in Gallipolis. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Charles Norma Scouten and Darlene Carmichael both of Gallipolis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Susan Corbin and Charles and Pam Corbin all of Columbus, Oh; one sister, Lois Green of Gallipolis; five brothers, Noah Salisbury of Procious WV, Warren and Alden Salisbury of Gallipolis, Harold Salisbury of Columbus and Sherman Salisbury of San Diego CA; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. One son, Nolan Richard Corbin preceded her in death. Mrs. Corbin was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gallipolis. Services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday Nov 17, at the Willis Funeral Home with the Pastor Alvis Pollard officiating. Burial will be in the Pine St. Cemetery, Gallipolis.
Cottrell, E. L.
E. L. COTTRELL, 81, Retired Businessman
E.
L. Cottrell, 81, a retired businessman and prominent resident of Porter,
died around 3:30 a. m. Monday in the Holzer Medical Center.
Mr. Cottrell
was owner and operator of the E. L. Cottrell store in Porter from 1921
until 1967. After 46 years survive, he retired and sold the store to the
late Paul Phillips and son Bill.
Mr. Cottrell was born Sept 24,
1892, in Hurricane, W. VA., son of the late Virginia Ervin and
Jonathon E. Cottrell.
He married Georgia Smith in 1914,
at Hurricane. She survives, along with three sons: Harold W. Cottrell
and Ferris Ronald Cottrell, both of Cincinnati and Donald D. Cottrell,
Porter. One son, James Edward Cottrell, preceded him in death. Seven grand
and four great grandchildren survive.
One
brother, Homer J. Cottrell, Hurricane, survives. One sister preceded
him in death.
Mr. Cottrell was a member of the Porter United
Methodist Church, and served on the Bidwell- Porter Board of Education
for several years. He also taught school in West Virginia before moving
to Ohio. Funeral services will be held at Porter United Methodist Church
1 p. m.
Wednesday with Rev. John Bryant and Rev. Freeland
Norris officiating. Burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the
McCoy- Moore Funeral Home in Vinton from 3-5 and 7-9 p. m. on Tuesday.
The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the services.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 18, 1973
Transcribed by Kathy Lynch
Coughenour, David
DEATH OF DAVID COUGHENOUR
Mr. David Coughenour died at his home near
Cheshire, Saturday, April 14, 1900.
He was born in Augusta Co., Va., August 6,
1820. He came to Gallia county with his parents in 1830. and settled
in Cheshire township, where he has always lived. He married Rachel McCarty
in 1843. They were the parents of elven children, two sons and nine
daughters , all save two daughters survive him.
He held membership with the First Kyger F.
W. B. church since 1841. He was a man of great worth to the church and
community.
His funeral was held Monday morning at the
church, services conducted by
Rev. W.J. Fulton of Rio Grande, which was highly attended
Gallipolis Bulletin
April 21,1900
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Coughenour, Rachel McCarty
Mrs. David Coughenour, living
in Cheshire township, died Wednesday night of a complication of troubles.
She was the mother of a large family, an active member of the Kyger Baptist
church and a venerable lady, who commanded the universal esteem of a
wide circle of acquaintances. Interment took place Friday at Grave Hill
cemetery. "Peace
be to her ashes."
([Rachel McCarty Coughenour, b. 04 Feb 1822, d. 05 Aug 1896, )
Gallipolis Journal
Aug 11,1896
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Cousins, William
William Cousins Dies on Birthday
William
Alexander Cousins, 88, died at 11:20 p. m. Thursday night at his home,
76 Pine St. His death occurred on the same date as his birthday, April
29, 1866. For 85 years he had lined in the home in which he died. He
was the last of his family and his parents were the late James and Emalie
Cousins.
Will, as he was called by a wide circle of friends,
was through the years one, if not the most, highly respected members of his
race and he has left a mark of friendliness and good will that will be long
remembered in years to come. He was a fine citizen and his precept and example
was one of high principles. He was an employee of the local postal service until
his retirement in 1932. His government service extended over a period of 20
years.
He was united in marriage with Sadie Greenlace on August
9, 1908, and she survives. Mrs. Cousins has been ill and has been bedfast for
the past three years.
Cousins was a member of the Paint Creek Baptist church,
a 32nd degree Mason, Shrine and Eastern Star.
Services will be held Sunday at 12:30 p.m. at the Paint
Creek Baptist church with Rev. Preston C. Smith in charge. Burial will be in
Pine Street Cemetery under the direction of the Wetherholt Funeral Home. Friends
may call after 7 p.m. Friday evening at the Wetherholt Funeral Home.
Gallipolis Tribune
April 30, 1951
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Cox, Clan B.
Retired Carpenter Succumbs
Clan B. Cox, 75, of 223 Second Ave.,
died at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the McConnellsville Convalescent Center.
He had been in failing health one year. A retired carpenter, Mr. Cox
was born May 9, 1896, in Gallia County, son of the late John and Elizabeth
Halley Cox. He was twice married, first to Marie Blazer, on Nov. 29,
1919. She preceded him in death in July, 1966. His second marriage was
to Ida Clifton, in October, 1971.
The following children survive: Raly, Breman, Ohio;
Mrs. Milford (Gail) Sheets, Gallipolis; Mrs. Ralph (Doriso) Ventresca, Columbus.
Nine grand and 10 great-grandchildren survive.
Two sisters survive, Mrs. Sadie Day and Mrs. Clemma
Boston, both ofGallipolis. Three sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
He spent most of his life in Gallia County. He attended the First Baptist Church.
He spent most of life in Gallia County. He attended the First Baptist Church.
Unknown publication
Died about 1971
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Craig, Joseph W.
Joseph W. Craig Missing In Action
Parents, Living On Chatham Ave., Get Death Message
Another Gallia County boy is believed
to have given his life for his country. At any rate Pvt. Joseph W.
Craig has been missing in action since Nov. 26 in North African area,
according to a telegram received Monday by his parents, Arthur and
Dora Mae (Elkins) Craig, 1837 Chatham Ave.
Seven weeks had passed since the parents had heard from their only son and
youngest child and they were fearful that some serious mishap had befallen
him.
The death message, which came from Adjutant General
Ulio, promised further details if and when they are learned by the War Department.
Pvt. Craig was inducted into the army at Fort Thomas,
Ky., last Jan 18. He was a native of Ohio Twp. but the family moved to Gallipolis
about three years ago. Besides the parents there are two sisters, Mrs. Hester
Gooldin of Monaca, Pa., and Mrs. Hazel Call of Eureka.
Gallipolis Tribune
1943
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Cremeens, Horace Donald
Victims of the Bridge
The body of Horace Donald Cremeens, 49, Addison, was recovered at 1:30 pm Sunday from the Ohio River at the scene of the Silver Bridge disaster. Mr Cremeens was born January 22, 1918 in Ohio. He was a laborer at the Marietta Mfg. Plant. He was a member of the Baptist Church, Addison, the American Legion Post, Pt. Pleasant, a veteran of World War 2. He was the son of the late Victor and Ruth Cremeens.
Survivors include his wife Hazel; two daughters, Donna, at home, and Mrs. Charles (Vivian) Taylor, Addison; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Elsie) Taylor, Chicago, and Mrs. Clarence (Opal) Jones, Gallipolis, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 12:30 pm from Poplar Ridge Church with the Rev. John Jeffers officiating. Burial will be in the Poplar Ridge cemetery. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home anytime
Daily Tribune, Gallipolis, OH
Monday, December 18, 1967
Transcribed by Cheryl A. Enyart
Crouse, Janie Barcus
Mrs. Crouse, 72, Died Sunday A. M.
Funeral Is Held Today At Swan Creek Chapel
Mrs. Janie Barcus Crouse, 72, died at
12:50 Sunday morning on Hazel Ridge back of Eureka where she had lived
with her youngest son, Nathan Crouse. She succumbed suddenly to a heart
attack.
Mrs. Crouse was a daughter of Alex and Sarah Ann Lewis
Barcus and her whole life was spent in the section where she passed away. Her
husband, Charles Crouse, died 18 years ago.
Surviving children, besides the one named, are Joshua
and Willie Crouse, Gallipolis; Charlie, Columbus, and Clemma, living near Eureka.
There are six living brothers, Robert, John and Ross Barcus, all of Eureka; Sherman
Barcus, Columbus; Tom and Stanley, Gallipolis.
Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock this afternoon
at Swan Creek Chapel, in charge of Rev. Earl Cremeens. Burial there by Coleman
R. Halley. Mrs. Crouse was a member of Bethel Methodist Church.
Gallipolis Tribune
1946
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Dale, Carrie Nell
Carrie Nell Dale, 81, of 608
W. College St., Rio Grande, died at 8:30 a.m. today. Born Aug. 6, 1901,
in Gallia County, daughter of the late Charles and Melissa Raynor Hutchinson,
she was a teacher in the county schools, having retired in 1973.
She attended Simpson Chapel United Methodist
Church in Rio Grande, where she was choir director for 30 years. She
was also a member and past president of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Open
Gate Garden Club, the Rio Grande College Alumni Association and the Atwood
Club.
She married Clyde Dale in 1949, and he preceded
her in death in 1959.
Surviving is a stepdaughter, Gaynel Johnson of
Las Vegas, Nev., and four cousins. Also preceding her in death are two
brothers.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the
McCoy-Wetherholt-Moore Funeral Home.
Unknown publication
March 11, 1982
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Daniel, Sylvester Woodard
Aged Man Dies At Home In Meigs
Sylvester Daniel Dies After Long Illness
Middleport. June 20 -- Sylvester Woodard Daniel,
75, died at the home of E. C. Mulford on Gravel Hill, Middleport, late
Saturday evening after a long illness. His home was formerly at a point
in Gallia county back of Addison, where his home burned last winter when
a little child of the Mulford family burned to death. After this disastrous
fire he came to Middleport to reside with the Mulfords, who are related
to him. The funeral takes place from the residence Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock with the burial in the Gravel Hill cemetery at Cheshire. Mr.
Daniel was unmarried.
Athens Messenger
June 10, 1927
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker
Darst, Alonza Luther
ALONZA LUTHER, son of Douglas and Mary (Gilmore) Darst. Was born at Cheshire, Ohio, on December 9, 1937, Died at Gallipolis, Ohio December 15, 1967, Age 30 Years 6 Days.
He was united in Marriage to Georgie Barton December 20, 1959. To this union were born three children. Lonnie was a Kind son. Loving Husband and father, and was loved by all who knew him.
His beliefs and desires were expressed in deeds rather than words. We are even glad to trust him in the hands of him who knoweth all things and does all things well.
Death came very suddenly, leading him to a higher life where pain, sickness, and death never comes.
He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, two sons, one daughter: David Alonzo, Daniel Ray, and Debra Ann all at home. One Brother, three sisters: Richard Darst, Cheshire, Ohio; Mrs. Dale (Grace) Ellis, Masa, Arizona; Mrs. Brady (Ellen) Gilbert, Cheshire, Ohio; Mrs Gleason (Helen) Gilbert, Gallipolis, Ohio. His Father and Mother, Mr and Mrs Douglas Darst of Gallipolis, Ohio. He will be greatly missed, and these words have and will continue to come forceably to the ones who love him best.
We miss thee from our midst dear one,
We miss thee from thy place.
A shadow o'er our life is cast
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark without thee…
Darst, Alonzo 'Lonnie'
Darst Rites To Be Held On Tuesday
Services for Alonzo (Lonnie) Darst, 30, Cheshire, a victim of the Dec. 15, 1967 Silver Bridge collapse, will be conducted at 1:30 pm Tuesday at the McCoy-Wetherholt Funeral Home by the Rev. John M. Jeffrey. Darst, operator of a dump truck for the James W. Merry Stone Co. was the 38th body to be recovered from the Ohio, on Saturday afternoon.
Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm today.
Born Dec. 9, 1937, in Cheshire Twp., he was the son of Douglas and Mary Gilmore Darst, Spring Valley Estates. He attended school at Cheshire.
On Dec. 20, 1959, he was married to the former Georgia Barton, and she survives along with three children, David, 6; Debra, 4; and Daniel, 3. Other survivors are three sisters, Mrs Ellen Gilbert, Cheshire; Mrs Helen Gilbert, Gallipolis; and Mrs Grace Ellis, Mesa, Ariz., and a brother, Richard Darst, Cheshire.
Daily Tribune, Gallipolis, OH
February 6, 1968
Transcribed by Cheryl A. Enyart
Darst, Sarah Swisher
Mrs. Sarah Swisher Darst, 79,
a native of Gallia county, died at 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the home of her
only daughter in Hartsville, O.
Mrs. Darst was born in Cheshire twp., on March 3, 1887,
daughter of the late Eli and Marie Fulton Swisher. Her marriage was to Harvey
Darst at Cheshire in 1908. He preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1965.
The surviving daughter is Mrs. Tom (Lucille) Metcalf
of Hartsville, and there are seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A sister, Mrs. Effie Lollis of Fostoria, also survives.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at Miller's Home for
Funerals. Rev. Earl Shuler will officiate, and burial will be in Gravel Hill
Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and until the
hour of service.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday January 11, 1967
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Day, Eliza
Death of Eliza A. Day
Mrs. Eliza A. Day, mother of Mrs. John Mullineux, died at the residence of Mrs.
Mullineux, with whom she made her home, on last Saturday morning, April 29th,
1893, aged 70 years. She had a stroke of paralysis six years ago, last February,
but had been an invalid prior to that time for twenty years. After her stroke
of paralysis she was much worse, and, for the last six months, she has been a
constant sufferer.
She lived a widow for 21 years, and was the mother of four
children two sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. She was a member
of the Baptist Church for many years and her funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. W. Mohler, of that church, at half past one o’clock today, (Monday)
her burial following at the old cemetery on Pine street, by Hayward & Son.
Mrs. Day was naturally a very good woman, kind to the suffering, firm and steadfast
in all of her beliefs, of strong prejudices and generally right in them. She
was quiet and unassuming in all of her ways. Being ill for so many years had
somewhat changed her natural disposition and she lived so retired that but little
was known of her outside the family, to whom however though a source of constant
care, she was particularly dear, and esteemed by all, and her death leaves nothing
but sorrow.
May 3, 1893
Gallipolis Journal
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Day, Frank E.
Frank E. Day, Aged 53, Dies In Harrisburg, Pa.
Ohio Twp. Native --- Rites 2 Sunday At Mt. Zion
Frank Ernest Day, 53, born and reared at
Bush’s Mills, Ohio Twp., died early Wednesday morning at Harrisburg,
Pa.
Mr. Day, a son of the late John and Sarah A. Barker
Day, had been employed for years as a rigger foreman at various points in eastern
states and he had not been here on a visit for three or four years. He was unmarried.
He had been ill for several months, a sufferer from arthritis, and on Tuesday
his sister in Huntington received a telegram telling of his serious illness.
The end came at 1:15 Wednesday morning, said a later message.
His birthdate was January 30, 1889; hence, he was nearing
his 54 th birthday.
Five brothers, a sister survive: William L. and Robert
Day, Bladen; Elza Day, Scotia, New York (across the Hudson River from Schenectady);
Fred W. Day, of near Los Angeles; John R. Day, Columbus, and Mrs. Nora A. Clark,
Huntington. He was a first cousin of the late Mrs. R. J. Mauck.
Funeral services have been set for 2 o’clock Sunday
at Mt. Zion Church in Ohio Twp., with Rev. Jennings Cremeens in charge. Burial
in the church cemetery by C. R. Halley.
Mr. Halley expects the body to arrive on Saturday and
it will remain at his mortuary at Mercerville until it is taken on to the church.
Gallipolis Tribune
1942
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Day, James Franklin
J. F. Day, 67, Claimed By Death
James Franklin Day, 67, Ivy Dale Subdivision,
Kanauga, died at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday in the Holzer Medical Center on
First Ave. He
had been in failing health about a lyear. Mr. Day was employed as a GSI
attendant for 27 years before his illness.
He was born Sept. 2, 1902, in Ohio Twp., son of Albert
T. Day and Alice Waugh Day. He married Sadie Marie Cox, Sept. 17, 1927.
She survives along with three children, Clyde Day, Gallipolis; Mrs. Geraldind
Oliver, Cleveland, and Darrell Day, Porter.
One son, Larry V. Day, prerceded him in death. Six grandsons
survive. One brother, Virgil Day, Gallipolis, and one half-sister, Mrs.
Effie Sheets, Crown City, survive.
Two brothers, Oakley and Clarence, and one sister, Mrs.
Homer Gooldin and one half-brother, Patrick, preceded him in death. He
was a member of the Providence Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Saturday at the
Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Hartshorn of Lexington, Ky., officiating.
Rev. Dencil Roberts will assist. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the
Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Pallbearers are: Pearlie Johnson, Ralston
Johnson, Russell Wooten, Robert Caldwell, Roy Burger, James Bosworth.
Unknown publication
September 3, 1969
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Day, Roy
Roy Day, 79, of Rt. 2, Crown
City died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at his residence. He had been in failing
health for approximately one year.
He was formerly employed by the Gallia County
Highway Dept., the city of Gallipolis and the Ohio Township Trustees.
He retired three years ago.
He was born Oct. 6, 1896 in Ohio Twp. to the
late William and Rose Shaw Day. He is survived by his wife, Delores Kerwood
whom he married on Oct. 6, 1955 in Gallipolis. Also surviving are four
step-daughters, Mrs. Oval (Carol Jean Burdette, Mrs. Carl (Charlotte)
Fields, both of Charleston, W. Va.; Mrs. Richard (Frances) Dossen, Los
Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Clifford (Virginia) Snead, Miami, Fla. Twelve step-grandchildren
survive along with two brothers, Pearl, Rt. 2, Crown City, and Ernie,
Phoenix, Aariz. One brother preceded him in death.
He spent most of his life in Gallia County.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge.
Unknown publication
Feb. 5, 1976
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Day, William L.
William L. Day Dies At Eureka
William L. Day, 80, died at 3:30 a.m. today at
his home in Eureka. He had been ill about eight months and in bed for
three weeks. He was born in the Bladen community and spent his life there.
About two months ago the family moved from Bladen to Eureka.
He was the son of the late John and Sarah Barker
Day. Fifty-eight years ago he married Emma Artist, Rush Ky., who survives.
Besides the wife he is survived by these children:
Clarence, Huntington; Mrs. Earl (Alice) Lockhart, Crown City; Mrs. Clarence
(Virginia) Fisher, Eureka; and Dewey at home. Three children preceded him in
death.
Also surviving are these brothers and sisters: Mrs.
Noah Clark, Huntington; John R., Columbus; Elza, Schenectady, N. Y., and Fred,
Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at
the Bethel Church, back of Bladen. Burial is in the church cemetery under the
direction of C. R. Halley.
Gallipolis Tribune
1956
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Day, William Ross
OBITUARY
In Loving Memory
As the tide of years drift by our loved ones are slipping
away from us into that realm where no man can go save on the wings of his dreams.
William Ross Day, son of William L. and Emma Day was born in Gallia County, Ohio,
March 25th, 1904, and breathed his last at his home near Bladen at 6:15 p.m.
February 13th, 1943. Aged 38 years, 10 months and 18 days. Surviving to mourn
their loss are his parents and the following brothers and sisters: Dewey and
Aaron Day of Gallipolis; Mrs. Clarence Fisher of Rio Grande; Mrs. Earl Lockhart
of Crown City; Clarence Day of Huntington, W. Va., and a host of relatives and
friends. One brother Carl preceded him in death many years ago.
“Bid” as he was known to his acquaintances
was an industrious and likable young man unusually skilled in his chosen trade – the
same calling as that glorified by the Savior of men – at which he toiled
a long as strength permitted. He spent his entire life at home. He loved the
river and passed many happy hours along its banks. Some six months ago he became
seriously ill and suffered intensely. All possible was done to relieve his pain
but as the pallor of death making the light of life grow dimmer and dimmer he
passed away forever like the swaying of a pendulum – like the fading of
a shadow on the floor.
Gallipolis Tribune
1943
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Deem, Mrs. James
Mrs. James Deem
The funeral ceremonies of Mrs. Deem, wife of James Deem, Esq., were conducted
last Thursday. Mrs. Deem has been under the care of the physicians connected
with the asylum at Athens for some time past, and died in that institution on
the 20th inst. Her remains were deposited in the cemetery at this place.
Gallipolis Bulletin
March 1, 1876
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Denney, Frank L.
Frank Denney
Frank L. Denney, 71, a resident of Rio Grande,
died in Holzer Medical Center around 1 a.m. today. He had been ill for several
months.
He was born Jan. 17, 1906, in Wellston, son
of the late Cecil and Addie Radcliffe Denney. He married Mary Downard on
Oct. 12, 1927. She survives, along with one daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. William (Monna) Dunn, Wellston.
Other survivors include: Luther Beman, another
son-in-law; four grandchildren; three brothers; George of Springfield; Homer
and Melvin, of Rt. 3, Wellston, two sisters: Mrs. Ellen Martin, Wellston and
Mrs. Mary McAfee, San Diego, Calif. One daughter, Donna Beman, and a grandson,
Daniel, and two sisters preceded him in death.
He owned and operated a grocery store and restaurant
in Rio Grande.
Mr. Denney was a member of Simpson Chapel Methodist
Church in Rio Grande and the Masonic Lodge in Thurman. He was also a member
of the Rio Grande Lions Club.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the
McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton with Rev. Robert Damschroder officiating.
Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until
9 p.m. on Thursday.
Unknown publication
November 22, 1977
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Dewitt, Jennie Frances
Mrs. Dewitt, 57, Of Eureka, Dies In Feustal
Home
Funeral Is Set For 2 Saturday At Eureka Church
Mrs. Jennie Frances Dewitt of Eureka died
this morning at 3:30 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Howard (Helena)
Feustal on First Avenue. Mrs. Dewitt had been ailing most of the summer
with a heart condition and was brought to the Feustal home on Aug. 27th.
Mrs. Dewitt was the daughter of the late Noah S. and
Elizabeth Gothard Clark and was born in Ohio Township July 9, 1889, so was only
a little over 57 years old. She was the widow of Ezra Dewitt to whom she was
married March 30, 1918. Two sons, Noah of Gallipolis and Vance of Eureka, together
with the daughter, already mentioned, survive. She also leaves two brothers Lawrence
D. Clark of Columbus, Noah (Bill) Clark, who lives at the old home place below
Bladen, and a sister Mrs. Homer Small of Bladen; two grandchildren, Richard Dewitt,
who lived with her, and Jennie Lou Feustal.
She was a member of Eureka Methodist Church, and
was active in the W. S. C. S. and a regular attendant at church services. She
was devoted to her family and a good neighbor.
For years Mrs. Dewitt had capably served The Tribune and numerous readers as
news correspondent at Eureka.
Claude Miller is in charge of arrangements and tomorrow
at 10 a. m. will return the body to her late home at Eureka where friends may
call. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Eureka Methodist
Church. Rev. Radford, former pastor now of Piketon, will officiate and burial
will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Ohio Township.
Gallipolis Tribune
11 Sep 1946
Transcribed by Lew Casey
DeWitt, Noah Nelson
Noah Nelson DeWitt, 60, a resident of 1598
Lakewood Drive, Gallipolis, died in Veterans ospital, Huntington, early
this morning. He was admitted there Saturday.
He was born at Eureka on April 19, 1915, son
of the late Ezra and Jennie Clark DeWitt.
Mr. DeWitt graduated from Gallia Academy High
School in 1931. He served in the U .S. Army in the South Pacific five
years during World War II. He was a member of the 32nd Medical Division.
He was a timekeeper for the Ohio State Highway
Department for 25 years. He was member of the Morning Dawn Lodge,
F & AM. the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4464.
He married Myrtle Clark on June 20, 1941.
She preceded him in death in 1970. One sister survives, Mrs. Helena
Feustel, Crown City; Noah T. Clark, Bladen, an uncle, also survives.
Seven nieces and nephews survive.
Two step-daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Clark Williams,
Gallipolis and Mrs. James Engle, Columbus, survive, along with a step-son,
Curtis Clark, Ridge Crest, Calif. One brother, Vance, preceded him
in death.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by
Miller's Home for Funerals.
Unknown publication
b. 4-17-1913 d. 1-8-1974
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Dickens, Virgie (Rife)
Daughter of Hollis Rife, Mrs. Dickens, Passes in Marion
Word came Thursday that Mrs. Arthur Dickens of Caledonia had died in a Marion
hospital . She was formerly Virgie Rife, daughter of Hollis Rife.
Earlier in the week a message was received by the father that she was seriously
ill. He and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thaxton, went up
at once.
Mrs. Dickens was born and reared here and her many friends will be sorry to hear
of her death. She was twice married. She is survived by her second husband and
daughter, Mabel, aged nine, also by a son, Frank Hicks of Poplar Ridge, by another
marriage.
Funeral services will be held at Caledonia at 2 Sunday and several relatives
from here will attend.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
October 17, 1937
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Dickey, Garnet
Garnet Dickey,78, of 707 Third Ave. died at 4:05 am., Wednesday in Holzer Hospital. She has been ill for eight months and seriously ill for 10 days.
Born in Harrison Twp. she was the daughter of the late Shanon and Elizabeth Richards Harrison. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and French City Council No. 164.
She married Harry Dickey in Gallipolis. He survives. A son Lawrence Dickey, Gallipolis; four daughters, Mrs.Alex (Myrtle) Galnraith, Waterford, Pa; , Mrs. Wilma Hazelett, Gallipolis. Mrs. William (Leona) Walters, Mrs. Maxine Roark, Gallipolis; four sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Gusta) Halhein, Columbus, Mrs Marvin (Nola) Swisher, Bidwell, Mrs. Charles (Ruby) Cochrane, Portsmouth, Mrs. Lorena Erwin, Columbus; a brother, Harry Harrison, Gallipolis; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2pm at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Joesph C. Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm.
The Daughters of America will hold a service at 730 pm Saturday at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home.
The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 8, 1969
transcribed by Cheryl A Enyart
Diggins, Andrew
Death of Andrew Diggins
Mr. Andrew Diggins departed this life at 1
a. m., this Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, 1901, at the age of 65 years.
He had been ill for the past ten years, but confined to his bed off
and on for he past year. He leaves a wife and following children. Adaline
Bane, Mrs. Sam Frank, Mrs. Mary Broiles, Mrs. Romaine Mayes, Mrs. John
Singleton, Miss Jenny Diggins, Mrs. Emma Fiecher (or Flecher), Mrs.
Nettie Hover, Mrs. Bertie Hill, and a son Emery Diggins and two brothers,
Norman Gibson, of Henderson, WV, and Peter Martin, of Raccoon. The burial
will be Thursday at Macedonia, Rev. John Porter officiating. His remains
are at Mrs. Sam Frank's on 1st ave.
Death of Andrew Diggins
We are sorry to chronicle the death of Andrew
Diggins, who died Wednesday, December 11, 1901, at one o'clock, aged
68 years, after a long illness with kidney trouble. He was a nice old
gentleman and the father of a large family of adult children. The burial
occurred at Macedonia Thursday by Wetherholt.
[He was born 27 Jan 1833, so the correct age was 68 years.]
Gallipolis Tribune
Dec. 13, 1901
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Dillon, Betty (Fulks)
Crown City Woman Dies
Mrs. A. L. Dillon (Betty Fulks), 66, died Friday
evening at her home in Crown City following several weeks' illness.
Mrs. Dillon was born and lived her entire life in this county. She
is survived by her husband, four sons Ferry of this city, Stanley and Orin
of Crown City, and Arnold, of Springfield OH, two brothers W. H. Fulks
of Crown City and J. E. Fulks of Platform, and four sisters Mrs. A.V.
Caldwell of Crown City, Mrs. Frank Williams of Proctorville, Mrs.
James Lewis of Ironton, and Mrs. Joe Swain of Kanauga. Funeral will be Sunday
at 2:00 p.m. at Crown City.
The Gallipolis Tribune
6 October 1927, p. 1
Contributed by Eve Hughes
Donnally, Julia
One of City’s Oldest Residents Relieved
by Death Saturday
Mrs. Julia Donnally Succumbs to Lingering Illness After Interesting
Life of 89 Years
Death, which came to Mrs. Julia Donnally late Saturday afternoon, was a relief
from a long period of failing health. On the Thursday preceding, May 28, Mrs.
Donnally passed her 89th birthday, and more than 60 years of her life was spent
in this city, where she was prominent in the church and social life of the community
and was known for her devotion to her home and family.
Julia Elizabeth Smithers, was the fourth child of Benjamin and Elizabeth Shrewsbury
Smithers and was born above Malden, in what was then Virginia, at the salt furnaces
where her father was superintendent. Her grandfather, Rev. David Smithers, was
at one time the Methodist minister here. On her maternal side she was the grand-daughter
of Joel Shrewsbury and great grand daughter of Joseph Dickinson, both prominent
developers and owenrs of the salt furnaces in Kanawha county a century ago.
When she was quite small her father acquired the estate at Kanawha Salines, where
they moved and where the family lived for the next fifty years or more, while
Virginia was rent in twain and the history of West Virginia had its beginning.
She attended the Seminary at Steubenville, O., where it was under the management
of Dr. and Mrs. Beattie.
Her father was an extensive slave holder and the beginning of the Civil war,
she vowed vengeance over all Yankee soldiers, a regiment, of whom, was camped
at Fort Piatt, one mile below her home; and when they came up and took possession
of her father’s blacksmith shop, which he kept for his own private use,
she started out to settle with them. However, she met the courteous young captain
of the regiment, who reconciled her to the inevitable and became a friend of
the family. Later he was wounded in a skirmish near Lewisburg, was brought back
to her father’s home and tenderly cared for and in December, 1863, she
became his bride. For distinguished services he was promoted to lieutenant colonel
and the next year was honorably discharged. This was Lt. Col. David C. Dove of
the 2nd Virginia Calvary whose home was in Ohio near Jackson, where they went
to live and where he died in 1868 from tuberculosis, brought on by exposures
and wounds incurred at war.
Such was their courtship and marriage and the tragic brevity of his life. Two
children were born to them, a son who died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Charles
E. Cherrington, who survives.
Following Col. Dove’s death, his widow returned to her father’s home
and in 1870 was married to a friend of her girlhood days, Capt. Frank J. Donnally.
They came to Gallipolis to make their home and since that time Mrs. Donnally
has lived in the same place on First avenue, where she passed away. Two children
were born of this union, Joseph D. and Caroline, who is the wife of Major C.
Brown and now lives in Columbus. Capt. Donnally died in 1917 in his eightieth
year.
Mrs. Donnally was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church and after coming
to this city her whole life was devoted to her church and her home. She made
a real home for her husband’s uncle, Capt. Joseph DeVacht, whose family
was known here since the time of its settlement, who died in 1884, and for her
husband’s brother, Capt. Eugene Donnally, who passed away in 1885. Her
aunts, Mrs. John Smithers and Mrs. Samuel Smithers, and the latter’s sister,
Mrs. Amanda Coville, spent their last days in her home. Her mother passed away
here also.
Besides the three children, one sister, Mrs. Caroline Crockett, of Charleston,
who is 84 years old, survives as do also the following grand children: Mrs. E.
W. Titus of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Davis Martin of Kentucky, David Beardsley
of New York City, Mrs. Mack Copeland of Colorado, Miss Eugenia Brown of Cleveland,
Mrs. Peter Martin, Mrs. Clyde Benoy and Oscar Brown of Columbus and Miss Julia
Donnally of Gallipolis. There are seven great grand children.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church
by Rev. W. Wood Duff. Burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery under the direction
of W. N. Hayward.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 1, 1931
Contributed by Henny Evans
Donnett, Elias
Death of Mrs. Donnett
Mrs. Elias Donnett, widow of Jos. Donnett, died at her
home on Vine Street, Friday, September 6, 1912, aged 69 years. The funeral services
were conducted at her home Monday afternoon by Rev. J. O. Newton, of the First
Baptist church, burial following at the Pine Street Cemetery by Undertaker Wetherholt.
She was a member of the Daughters of America and the funeral was under their
auspices.
Mrs.
Donnett is survived by brothers John and William Gibson of this city; sisters
Mrs. Henry Broyles of Garfield Avenue, Mrs. William Long of East Gallipolis and
Miss Dollie Gibson of Columbus. The following children are left to mourn the
loss of a devoted mother: Joseph Donnett of Huntington, Edward of this city,
Lewis of Bellaire, Mrs. Willis McConnell and Miss Goldie of Charleston. Mrs.
Donnett was a good Christian woman and the family will have the sympathy of all
in their affliction.
Gallipolis Bulletin
12 Sept 1912
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Donnett, Joseph
Died
Mr. Joseph Donnett, living on Vine street, and ill with a complication of troubles,
died this Friday morning, February 22ed, at 8 o’clock, aged about fifty
years. He was born in France and came to this country when quite young with his
parents. The funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. B.F.
Jackson, the burial following at Mound Hill cemetery by Undertaker Wetherholt.
He leaves a widow and several children to mourn their great loss. Mr. Donnett
was a good citizen and respected by everyone. For three years he has been in
an invalid condition and has received great sympathy, as his family will now.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 27, 1895
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Drouillard, Joseph
Death of Jos. Drouillard, Esq.
Life’s Cares Laid Aside at the Age of Ninety-Nine
Mr. Joseph Drouillard, the most aged citizen
of this city, if not of Gallia County, laid down his long, honorable
and useful life at home on Third St., Sunday afternoon, March 10th,
1895, at twenty minutes past 2 o’clock, passing into eternal
and blissful rest in the 99th year of his age.
We looked upon his calm and placid features this morning, as they lay robed for
the tomb, with an indescribable feeling of awe and respect. We but state the
truth when we say that he did not look to be over sixty years of age, there being
scarcely a wrinkle upon his face, and there was such a look of perfect peace
and goodness shining, though dead, through every feature, that we were reminded
of, and could not refrain from repeating the lines, “There was the look
of Heaven upon his face, such as the limners gave to the beloved disciple.” His
whole life had been one of kindness and sweetness to all with whom he came in
contact, and the lifeless clay showed that impress perfectly and beautifully.
Mr. Drouillard was cast in a delicate mould, his frame being of average height
and weight, with a head of fine, silken, brown hair, whitened with the frosts
of nearly an hundred years, and a mild, clear, blue eye, full of affection, intelligence
and refinement. His soft, white hands resembled those of a lady more than a gentleman,
and every lineament of his countenance bespoke delicacy, gentility and intellectuality.
Through all the long years of his helplessness he was as tenderly cared for as
a babe upon its mother’s bosom, and when the end came his last look and
the last impress of his hand was given to them in perfect resignation to the
will of Him who doeth all things well.
His funeral services will be conducted at his late home at 2 o’clock, Wednesday
afternoon, by Rev. B. F. Jackson, of the M.E. church, Rev. F. P. Lutz, of the
Episcopal and Rev. W.E. I. D’Argent, of the Presbyterian church, also,
taking part. His remains will be deposited in the Old Cemetery by the side of
his beloved wife, who preceded him to the better world 34 years ago. Some of
his children are also buried there. His burial will be conducted by Undertaker
Wetherholt, under the auspices of the Masons, he having been a member of that
Order for 77 years. The pall bearers will be of his Masonic brethren, and those
selected are Col. W. G. Fuller, Dr. Jas. Johnston, Judge H. P. Hanna, Charles
D. Kerr, George House and W. T. Minturn.
The writer prepared a sketch some years ago of Mr. Drouillard, which will bear
repetition.
Mr. Drouillard was born in Wellsville, Brooke Co., Va., Sept. 1, 1796. His father
was a Frenchman and his mother a Kentuckian. His father was a merchant trader
by occupation, and was the father of three children older than Joseph, viz. Drusilla,
Hannah and Simon. The family moved to Millersport, below here, when he was about
four years old and settled on a farm. Millersport was then a part of Gallia county;
now it is in Lawrence county. Here Mr. Drouillard remained and farmed with his
father until the war of 1812 broke out, when he entered the army as Fife Major
of the Regiment, and was in many skirmishes and some battles, but escaped unharmed.
His life on the farm before entering the army was uneventful, much the same as
other farm boys of his time. There were many wild animals in the forest back
of Millersport at that time and he remembered with pride, of killing a bear when
he was only ten years old. He naturally learned to love to hunt and fish, which
became his pastime in after years, when freeing himself from business cares.
He served in the army till the close of the war, and was at the time of his death,
one of three or four male survivors of that war, drawing pensions, he drawing
$8 per month for his services.
He volunteered at Gallipolis in the spring of 1812, when 19 years of age under
General Edward Tupper, commanding Ohio State troops, the following fall being
transferred to the regular service. He was in the battle of Mississiniwa on the
Wasbash where the Indians won the day. After the war and when exactly 24 years
old he was married to Sarah Bowen, an estimable lady of Marietta. He lived in
Gallipolis after the war and brought his bride here. They became the parents
of nine children, one dying in infancy. There [sic] names are familiar to all
adult citizens of Gallipolis, and are as follows: Susan M., yet living, widow
of the late Capt. James Harper; Harriet, now dead, who became the wife of D.
S. Ford, the grocer; Simon B., who removed to Portsmouth, now dead; Columbus
C., now dead; Emily, the widow of Dr. A. L. Norton; Joseph Jr., yet at home;
Capt. Jas. Pierre Drouillard, who died two years ago last October, and who was
a graduate of West Point, serving through the war of the rebellion with distinction,
and Miss Marie Drouillard who with her brother Joseph and Mrs. James Harper constituted
his household. He had lived here as we said before, before going into the army,
getting married after the war of 1812, and returned here, and all the children
were born and reared here. He had been engaged in writing in the clerks office
before marriage and continued in that office until 1832 when he was elected to
the office and served in that capacity and as Treasurer and Auditor of the county
continuously almost until the war broke out when he was made Postmaster, serving
in that capacity for six years. He was also clerk of the State Supreme Court
over 20 years. At one period in his early life he was a merchant, doing business
on the corner of Court and Second Streets, where James G. Robinson’s barber
shop is now located, then owned by Hiram Maxon.
Since serving as postmaster he has not been engaged in any regular business,
but was very active and could out walk the average man up to nine years ago,
when he met with a severe accident while on a fishing ‘bout’ below
town. Being engaged in putting up a tent (for he would camp days out at a time)
he let the tent pole fall upon his back, across his kidneys that partially paralyzed
him and which upon recovering, left him badly bent in form. Still he got about
with the aid of two canes very well up to about three weeks ago when he was taken
with a chill and gradually went down. Up to the time of his accident he took
an annual deer hunt every fall in the mountains of West Virginia, was a good
hunter and trapper and a splendid fisherman, and has taken many a fish out of
the Ohio below here that weighed 45, 65, 75, 85 and 90 pounds and two that weighed
103 and 105 respectively.
His memory and mind were excellent and he was a great reader, delighting in Plutarch,
Josephus and ancient history. He belonged to that age when in his prime time
in which Daniel Boone and his companions were yet familiar figures, but at last
he is no more. Time ends all things and it has ended the life of this good old
man. We do not wonder at his son and daughters being grief-stricken at his departure.
He became more and more dear to them every day that his life was prolonged. He
had never been heard to utter a bad or impatient word in his life. When he arose
in the morning it was always with a bright smile on his face and a kindly word
of greeting. Let us hope that when the resurrection morn shall dawn upon him
that he shall arise in the same way to receive a Father’s love.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 31, 1895
Typed by Henny Evans
Eads, Roy Basil
Roy Basil Eads
Gallipolis -- Word has been received here that
Roy Basil Eads, a former Gallipolis resident, was killed and his wife
and 12 year-old daughter were injured in a traffic accident Friday at
Orlando, Fla. Eads is a native of Mason County. His wife is reported
in satisfactory condition and his daughter in critical condition at
Orange Memorial Hospital at Orlando. The son of Oddie and Birdie Florence
Duncan Eads, the victim was employed by the City of Orlando.
The body will be brought to Miller's Funeral
Home for burial. Arrangements will be announced.
Athens Messenger
June 7, 1970
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker
Elliott, Elizabeth McCoy
MRS. ELLIOTT WILL BE BURIED IN MEMORIAL CEMETERY AT VINTON
Yesterday's
account of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy Elliott omitted mention
of the surviving sister and four brothers. Mrs. Flora Kennard, Southside,
W. Va.; Herbert Robinson, Couch, W. Va.; Delbert Robinson, Lincoln
Place, Pa.; William, Delaware, and Clayton, Lockburn, O.
The body will remain at the A. E. Tope funeral
parlor until noon Sunday. From 12:30 till 2, the funeral hour, it will
be in state at the First Baptist Church, but the coffin will not be
open at the church after the service. The Baptist choir will sing, Morris
Haskins, Dean Davis, Morton Dickey, Walter McGhee, John Newton Kerr
and Donald Wallace will be the pall bearers. Burial will be made in
Memorial cemetery at Vinton. There the friends of the departed who were
unable to be at the service here will have an opportunity to view the
features.
Gallipolis Tribune
1/10/1936
Transcribed by Joyce Robinson
Elliott, Oscar E.
Gallipolis -- Oscar Eugene Elliott, 87, of
Northup Route 1, Route 775, died at 9:20 a.m. Monday in Holzer Medical
Center, where he had been a patient for several weeks.
Born in Gallia
County, son of the late W. G. and Mary Notter Elliott, he was a retired
funeral director, former member of the board of directors of the Buckeye
Rural Electric Cooperative, and a member of the Bethesda United Methodist
Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Victor (Jennie)
Glenn of Bedford, Ind., five sons, Morris, Max, Carol, and Edwin, all
of Gallipolis, and Lester, at home and 13 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs.
Osa J. Wickline Elliott, a daughter, two sisters and five brothers.
Arrangements will be announced by the McCoy-Wetherholt
Funeral Home.
Athens Messenger
September 14, 1970
Transcribed by
Connie Cotterill Schumaker
Elliott, Rosanna
April 8, 1889, Rosanna, wife of John W. Elliott,
aged 47 years, 8 months and 8 days.
She had been sick sometime with that dreadful
disease, consumption. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn
their loss. But their loss is her eternal gain, and while some of her
friends were talking to her a short time before she died about the great
change she was so fast hastening to, she said she regretted because
she had to leave her children, but was prepared whenever the Lord called
her. It may be that a busy world outside will forget her absence, but
those who have been accustomed to her will realize her vacancy. He hath
said: Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden and I will
give thee rest. May this and the thought that your loved one has gone
to rest comfort you, that when this mortal shall have put on immortality
we shall range the fields of paradise with friends who have walked with
us here and together sing the song of the redeemed. May God be near
to bless and comfort you that you all may be reunited when the death
angel calls. Her funeral services took place at Centenary Church, Tuesday,
the 9th, at 3 p.m., conducted by the Rev. J. W. McCormick, after which
the remains were laid to rest.
Farewell, departed friend, may the clods rest lightly above thee; may the birds
sing sweetly o’er the place where thou art sleeping, and may we be so exceedingly
happy as to meet thee
By the side of the river of life
Where the saints all immortal and fair,
Are robed in their garments of white. S.G.
Gallipolis Journal
May 15, 1889
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Eno, Sylvia
Mrs. Sylvia Eno
Gallipolis -- Mrs. Sylvia Eno, 81, a resident
of Bidwell, died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in an Athens hospital. She had
been in failing health for several years. Born in Gallia County, she
was the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Quickel. Her husband, Max
Eno, preceded her in death.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles (Bessie)
Simms of Columbus, and by several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are to be announced by the McCoy
Funeral Home of Vinton.
Athens Messenger
September 13, 1970
Transcribed by
Connie Cotterill Schumaker
Enyart, James J.
James J. Enyart, 51, 507 Fourth Ave. Gallipolis,
died Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1995 at Holzer Medical Center. He was a teacher
for the Gallipolis City Schools.
A 1961 graduate of Celina High School, he played football
and was named to the All-Ohio team his senior year. A 1965 graduate of Miami
Univisity, he also played football for the Miami REDSKINS.
Enyart joined the faculty of Gallia Academy High School
in 1968 and was assistant football coach under Glenn Trout, another Miami graduate.
He continued his association with GAHS athletics until the time of his death,
serving as official timekeeper for both football and basketball; as the voice
of Midget League Football for 25 years. He was a member of the Southern -Southeastern
Track Association.
A member of Grace United Methodist Church, he served
on the board of trustees, Grace Choir, Junior and SeniorYouth Fellowship Leader.
Born July 10,1943 in Celina, he was the son of Leona
Suhr Enyart Brown of Celina and the late Elbridge E. Enyart. He married Cheryl
Ann Thomas, August 16, 1969.
Surviving besides his mother and his wife are two sons, Robert Thomas and
James Allen Enyart of Gallipolis; and two sisters Majorie Treece of Defiance
and Sarah Elchenauer of Sidney.
Besides his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather Robert Brown
; two brothers Charles G. and Lowell Enyart and one sister Beth Ann.
Friends may call 4-9pm Friday at the McCoy - Moore Funeral
Home, Wetherholt Chapel,Gallipolis. The service will be held 11am Saturday at
the Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hogg and Rev. Gerald Lewis
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, contributions maybe made to the
American Diabetes Association or the Allen Enyart Scholarship Fund in care of
Dick Thomas, Gallipolis, Ohio
James Enyart's body was entured in the Chapel of Hope,
Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Gallipolis.
From the Gallipolis Daily Tribune in Gallipolis, Ohio ... Wed., Feb. 8, 1995
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Epling, John A.
John A. Epling, 74, of Cincinnati, and formerly
of Gallipolis, died Wednesday evening, April 5, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Gallipolis, son of the late Moses and
Hortense Epling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his first wife, Christine Fraley Epling; by a son, Matthew Epling;
and by a brother, Miles Epling.
John graduated from Gallia Academy High School, Syracuse
University and the Ohio State University Law School. He practiced law in Gallipolis
and Cincinnati. His greatest interest was in the facilitation of joint ventures
between American and Russian businesses. He was the first American lawyer admitted
to the Russian Bar Association. John also taught construction law at Texas A&M
University and facilitated conferences in construction management in Thailand,
the Sudan, Jordan and Indonesia.
He was a member of the Church of the Advent Episcopal
Church in Cincinnati. He has been a member of the Propeller Club, Full Gospel
Men's Fellowship, the International Bar Association, Rotary International and
the Navy League. He was a United States Air Force veteran, and attended the Naval
Academy.
John is survived by his wife, Martha Epling of Cincinnati;
daughters, Mari (Peter) Chamberlain of Big Lake, Ark., Zayne (Tom) Counce of
Scranton, Pa., Kathleen (David) Madden of Freehold, N.J., and Sabrina (Dan) Wilson
of Cincinnati; a daughter-in-law, Kay Epling of Vienna, Austria; a son, Sean
(Remy) Korich of Bagou, Philippines; a brother, Richard (Floretta) Epling of
Morristown, Tenn.; a sister-in-law, Barbara Epling of Gallipolis; 22 grandchildren;
and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2006,
in Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis, with the Rev. Angelo Puopolo officiating.
Military funeral honors will be presented at the graveside by the Gallia County
Veterans Funeral Detail.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,
April 8, 2006, at the Church of the Advent, 2366 Kemper Road, Cincinnati. In
lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to the Crossroads Hospice
Foundation, 9912 Carver Road Suite 101, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242, or the Church
of the Advent, 2366 Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral
Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, April 7, 2006
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Evans, David M.
DIED
In this town, on the 26th ult., David M., infant son of Thomas and Margaret EVANS.
Gallipolis Journal
June 02, 1842
Transcribed by Teresa Herrmann
Evans, John
John E. Evans, 71, Rt. 2, Gallipolis,
died at 6 p.m. Sunday in Holzer Medical Center. He had been in failing
health the past three months.
A retired teacher and farmer, Mr. Evans was
born Oct. 4, 1902, in Covington, Va., son of the late Robert L. and
Anna Plymale Evans.
He married Kathleen Perkins on Aug. 27, 1930.
She preceded him in death on Jan. 1, 1960.
Two sons survive: Edward Evans, Rt. 2, Bidwell
and Jimmy Evans, Rt. 1, Gallipolis. Four grandchildren survive. The following
brothers and sisters survive: Basil Evans, Rt. 2, Gallipolis; Tim Evans,
Gallipolis; Wilford Evans, Eureka Star Route; Claude Evans, Gallipolis;
Mrs. Robert (Ruby) Houck, Gallipolis; Mrs. Les (Erma) Evans, Gallipolis,
and Mrs. Arthur (Virginia) Hoyt, Pomeroy.
He spent most of his life in Gallia County.
He attended Christ United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Gallia
Masonic Lodge and a Past Master of that lodge. He was a member of the
Chapter Council and Commandery, Gallipolis. He attended New River Tech
at Montgomery, W. Va., and Rio Grande College.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday
at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Albert MacKenzie officiating.
Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Masonic services will be conducted by the Gallia
Lodge 7:20 p.m. Tuesday.
Unknown publication
June 23, 1974
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Evans, Lewis
Aged Lewis Evans of Bladen Dies Suddenly
Lewis Evans, aged 86, highly respected and lifelong resident of Ohio tp. died
suddenly on Saturday afternoon while seated on the front porch of his home a
short distance this side of Bladen. He had been about as well as usual say his
neighbors and kinfolk.
Funeral services at 2 o’clock today at Bethel, with burial by the Stevers
Funeral Service.
Mr. Evans is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Wills, whose home is a hundred
yards or so of her father’s, and Mrs. A. L. Waugh, living in Oregon.
He is also survived by one brother, John S. Evans of the same township.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
October 9, 1933
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Evans, Stanley R.
GALLIPOLIS – Stanley
Raymond Evans, 70, Rt. 2, Patriot, ( Patriot-Gage Rd.) died at 9:30 p.m.
Friday in Holzer Medical Center. Mr. Evans had been in failing health
four years and in serious condition the past three months. Mr. Evans
served as Gallia County dog warden 13 years, retiring in 1968.
Born June 16, 1903 in Perry Twp., he was raised in the
home of James G. Evans. He is survived by his wife, Esta Sheets, whom he married
on June 23, 1927, in Pomeroy, Ohio; Mrs. Me Gates, Circleville, who was raised
in the Evans home; two grand-children, and one half-sister, Mrs. Leo (Margaret)
Lyons, Columbus.
He spent all his life in Gallia County. He attended
Salem Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood
Funeral Home with Rev. John Jeffrey officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday.
Unknown publication
Died Jan. 11, 1974
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Fellure, Jesse
Jesse Fellure was born June 5, 1850, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otis
Sheets, May 7 1930, aged 79 years, 11 months and one day. He was united in marriage
to Tennessee Johnson, October 30, 1873, who preceded him in death by five years.
To this union 15 children were born, five of whom (Granville, Ona, Leslie, Minnie,
Alsena) preceded him to the Great Beyond. Those living are Henry, Herman, Clyde,
Stanton, Mrs. Gusta Sheets, Mrs. Stanley Niday and Mrs. Ed Evans, all of Gallipolis,
William of Mt. Sterling, O., Mrs. Butler Bevan, Crown City, O., and Mrs. Otis
Sheets, Bladen.
He leaves beside his children, 35 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one
brother (Joshua) of Indiana, together with a host of other relatives and friends
to mourn their loss, and may they all realize their loss is Heaven’s gain.
We believe his soul is resting in the home Jesus said, “I go to prepare.”
He professed a hope in Christ early in life, joined Siloam Baptist church, afterward
moving out of the community near Siloam, going into the neighborhood of Northup,
after which the Northup Baptist church was organized and he went into the church
as one of the charter members, and remained so until death. He was very quiet
in his Christian life, but lived true to the profession he had made and has left
the evidence that he belonged to God.
He had many friends who will miss him in their pleasant conversations. We realize
the children will miss his counsel, his place in their home will be vacant, but
may they say, “Jesus doeth all things well,” and make the preparation
to meet father with all the loved ones gone before.
Some day the sun of life shall set,
and we shall fall asleep,
And leaving all that we hold dear
will find the silence deep.
That mystery which still unsolved,
God and his angels know,
And those who walk by crystal
streams, where heavenly breezes blow,
Where grief nor sorrow never come,
nor trouble billows sweep,
Some day the Reaper will appear and
we shall fall asleep.
Some day the cares of life will cease
and we shall fall asleep,
And passing from you, we shall see
afar the golden street,
And sainted forms of those who dwell
upon the other shore,
Behold the loved ones, who from us
awhile have gone before,
Where soft and cooling pathways lie,
where none shall never weep.
Some day the hour for us will come,
and we shall fall asleep.
Some day our work will all be done,
and we shall fall asleep,
But oh, what joy to know that we
shall wake to never weep.
For where we go, we know that He
has promised perfect rest,
And peace for every aching heart,
every troubled breast;
And love more lasting than our own,
He’ll give to us to keep
When all our burdens are laid down
and we shall fall asleep.
Card of Thanks—We wish to thank our friends and relatives for the kindnesses
during the sickness and death of our dear father; the minister, Rev. J. J. Sheets,
for his consoling words and the choir for their impressive music, to those who
gave flowers and to Undertaker Tope for his efficient service. The Children
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 22, 1930
Fisher, Annabelle
Mrs. Fisher, 83, Claimed Today
Eureka Resident’s Rites Set Thursday
Mrs. Annabelle Fisher,
83 died in Holzer Hospital this morning from a heart condition which
she had suffered for the past two years. Her condition became serious
about a month ago when she was taken to the hospital but she was able
to return home, returning to the hospital a week ago, succumbing at 9:30
this morning.
Mrs. Fisher was born in Ohio Twp., Sept. 18, 1867 to
the late John and Ann Gillingham Shaw. She was married to Otto Fisher, a native
of Terre Haute, Ind., in 1896. He was a prosperous and well known farmer in
the county and for many years lived in the large old home known as the John
Chambers home, just opposite the Gallipolis Locks, at Eureka.
They were the parents of seven children of whom Mrs.
Clarence Meige (Rickley) of Gallipolis Ferry, Oakley Fisher of Mercerville,
Clarence of Bulaville, Charles, Stanley and Lewis all of Eureka survive. One
baby died in infancy.
Mrs. Fisher was a woman of exemplary character and
was a kind and devoted mother and neighbor who will be greatly missed by her
family and numerous friends. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Order
Church in Ohio Twp. But during her residence in Eureka has been a regular attendant
at the Eureka Methodist Church and took an active part in the Women’s
Society for Christian Service.
In addition to the children mentioned above, decedent
is survived by the following brothers: Bert Shaw of Gallipolis, Tom Shaw of
Thivener and John of Athens; 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at the Mercerville Church Thursday afternoon at
3 o’clock, with the Rev. David Bates officiating. Burial will be made
in the Old Mercerville Cemetery by the Miller Home for Funerals.
The body will be at the late home after noon Wednesday where friends may call.
Gallipolis Tribune
5 Sep 1950
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Fisher, Charles
Charles Fisher Falls Off Tow Mile Below
Dam
An Ohio river bargehand lost his life
late Monday evening when he fell into the river below the Eureka Dam from
the tow of the towboat Reliance. The victim is Charles Roscoe Fisher, 50,
of Eureka.
The accident happened about 11 p.m., a mile below the dam, in the area
usually referred to as the Rosebud section below Bladen, while the Reliance’s
tow was being made up. According to other members of the crew, Fisher was
aboard a barge which was being placed back in the tow after being locked
through at the Gallipolis dam. The tow contained 21 barges and was moving
downstream.
The watchman aboard the tow told investigating officials
that he heard a splash and a call for help and immediately spread word of a
man overboard. Fisher is believed to have passed underneath one barge before
his body returned to the surface, clad in his life jacket. Other barge employees
removed his body within a few minutes but efforts to revive him with a pulmotor
taken to the scene by Claude Miller were futile.
Dr. J. Gordon Gilbert, acting coroner, said that an
autopsy performed at Holzer hospital revealed drowning as the cause of death.
The man is believed to have lost his balance causing the fatal plunge.
Fisher is survived by his wife who was Anna Montgomery
and there are two children Charles Howard and Katherine Sue at the home in Eureka.
Fisher was the son of Otho and Belle Shaw Fisher and
was born when the family lived at Mercerville. About 1920 the family moved to
Eureka. There are four brothers and one sister who survive. They are: Clarence
Fisher who operates a grocery at Eureka, Oakley of Mercerville, Shirley and
Lewis Fisher, both of Eureka. A sister, Mrs. Rickey Meige, lives at Gallipolis
Ferry, W. Va.
Funeral services will be held at the Chambersburg Methodist
church at 2 p.m. Friday. The body will be taken to his late home where friends
may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. Miller’s Home for Funerals is in charge.
Gallipolis Tribune
May 1954
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Fisher, Lewis Henry
COLUMBUS - Lewis Henry Fisher,
74, of 214 S. Westgate Ave., Columbus, a former Gallia County resident,
died at 5:10 p.m. Friday in Doctors Hospital West, Columbus, having been
in failing health for the past three years.
Born Jan. 19, 1907, in Ohio Twp., Gallia County,
he retired from Children's Hospital, Columbus, in 1972.
He married the former Geneva Swain, who survives,
on Aug. 28, 1934, in Gallipolis. Also surviving are five daughters, Mrs.
John (Mavadelle) Houck Thornton of Cincinnati, Maubelle Fisher of Columbus,
Mrs. Jim (Marilyn) Emery of Dublin, Mrs. Johnny (Janice) Burke of Gallipolis
and Mrs. Marjorie Gilliss of Columbus; and nine grandchildren. He was
also preceded in death by six brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday in the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in Providence
Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday.
Unknown publication
September 11, 1981
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Floe, Mary
IN MEMORIAM
Again the great Reaper has been in our midst, gathering
his precious sheaves.
Mary Floe daughter of John and Mina Williams, born Dec.
31st, 1904; died Feb. 7, 1914, aged 9 years, 1 month and 7 days. In December
last she took the diphtheria and our hopes were just beginning to brighten when
her final sickness came.
She had a bright, sunny disposition, dutiful and obedient
to her parents and a devoted sister.
As her teacher for the last two winters I can say that she never gave me a
care, and when signed a lesson her answer would always be "I'll try." During
her sickness she never gave up her thoughts of school work and was very anxious
to get back that she might go on with her class to a new reader.
Soon before her death she asked for her brother and
told them all to stay near that she was going to die. She did not feel afraid
and talked as if she were only going to go to sleep. AS death drew near she waved
her hand and said "good by" and sank to eternal rest. We can not have
her with us more but how sweet the thought that she is standing at that other
gate waving her hands for us to come to her. Her life was short but she has left
memories which can not be erased. She leaves father, mother, one brother, two
sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Short services at the home Tuesday morning by Rev. Osborn,
and Rev. W.J. Fulton preached the funeral sermon at Centerville M.E. church.
Interment at Centerville.
Publication unknown
February 1914
Contributed by Karen Siebert
Foster, Emma Mae
Former Resident of Gallipolis Dies in Princeton
Mrs. Emma Mae Foster, 67, of 1019 Center Street,
Princeton, W. Va., died at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in Princeton Memorial hospital
where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. She had suffered
two strokes since March 1.
Mrs. Foster was born at Athalia, the daughter
of the late Joseph and Letha Fulks Swain, who lived for a number of years
in a home at the Ohio end of the Silver Bridge. She is survived by her
husband, William H. Foster, a brother of Dr. N. Howard Foster. A daughter
surviving this union is Mrs. Helen Penn, wife of a Mullins, W. Va. physician,
and two grandsons. Other survivors are two sisters and two brothers, Mrs.
Minnie Clark of Athalia, Mrs. Gladys Jones and Sidney Swain, both of Dayton,
and Victor Swain of Racine. One sister, Ella, preceded her in death.
All of her married life was spent in Princeton following her marriage
in September 1910 in Crown City. She was a member of the Princeton Methodist
church. Services will be held in Princeton today at 2 p.m.
The body will
then be brought to the C. J. Waugh Funeral Home. Friends may call at
Waugh's after 7:30 p.m. Additional services will be held at the funeral
home at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. L. H. Stebbins will officiate, and burial
will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, 30 April 1958,
p. 1
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Foster, William H.
WILLIAM FOSTER, NATIVE OF GALLIA, DIES IN PRINCETON
William H. Foster, 74, a native of Guyan twp., died
at 5:30 p.m. at his home in Princeton, W.Va. He was a retired superintendent
of the Virginia Railroad yards and was a former mayor of Mullins, W.Va. He
was born on Dec. 31, 1885 to the late James and Nancy Waugh Foster. His
marriage was to the former Emma Mae Swain and she preceded him in death on April
29, 1958. They were married in September 1910 at Crown City.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Helen Penn, of
Princeton, W.Va., and two grandsons. Sisters and brothers who survive are
Mrs. Ella Houck, Mrs. Edith Notter, and John Foster all of Crown City, Harry
Foster of Mullins, W.Va., and Charles Foster of Roanoke, Va. Two brothers
of this county who preceded him in death were Dr. N. Howard Foster and Hobart
Foster.
He was a member of the Princeton Methodist church, a
32-degree Mason, a Shrine and Elk. Services will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral home. Rev. Warren H. Wilson will
officiate and burial will follow in Mound Hill cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Supplied by Joe Swain; newspaper and date of death unknown---headstone just
says 1960
Transcribed by Eve Hughes
Franklin, Elize
Near Rodney on
Transcribed
by Henny Evans
Franklin, Ira M.
Ira M. Franklin Dies At Eureka
Brain Tumor Fatal To Lover Of River After Two Years
A two-year illness of tumor or cancer
on the brain proved fatal at 11:30 a. m. Tuesday to Ira M. Franklin,
31, who died at the home of his parents, James C. and Ruby Thomas Franklin,
Eureka.
Although friends knew that death was near, for he had been in dangerous if
not critical condition for a year after an operation at the Point Pleasant
Clinic, they were saddened when the news was spread. Dubbed “a goodhearted
boy” by all his associates, young Franklin had always lived on the river,
loved it, and spent much of his time fishing and boating. His room faced the
river so that he could always see it. It was his request to be buried on a
spot overlooking the Ohio.
He was born July 15, 1915, at Eureka. He married Evelyn
Clark, Eureka, April 18, 1937, at Greenup, Ky., became the father of James C.
Franklin, now 8, but was divorced.
Survivors include the son, his parents, and these brothers
and sisters: Mrs. Marguerite Phillips, Columbus (with whom he made his home for
a time when he went to the state capital to consult physicians); Mrs. Louise
Long, Eureka; Mrs. Dorothy Porter, Bladen; James R. Franklin, Mercerville Route
One; Willard Tom Franklin, Erie, Pa.; Mrs. Ruby Richeson, Columbus; Robert Franklin,
Columbus; and Charles L. and Betty Lou Franklin, at home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the
Eureka Methodist Church, the Rev. Floyd Workman officiating. Burial will be made
in Mound Hill cemetery.
The body will be moved from the Miller Home for Funerals this evening to his
parents’ home where friends may call.
Gallipolis Tribune
Mar 1947
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Franklin, Nell Vieva Reynolds
Mrs. Franklin Dies At Bidwell
Sunday
Death ended the long illness Sunday
of Mrs. Nell Vieva Reynolds Franklin, 39, at her home in Bidwell.
Cancer of the bones was cause of death. She had been in failing health
for 10 years, and her serious illness had dated back 1 ½ years.
A civic leader at Bidwell and Porter, Mrs. Franklin
was a member of the Porter Methodist Church, the Order of Eastern Star and the
Springfield Grange. She assisted many other organizations of which she was not
a member.
She was born July 3, 1909 in Nicholas County, W. Va.,
to Henry and Jeannette Haynes Reynolds, and she married Benjamin Lincoln Franklin
22 years ago.
Besides her widower, Mrs. Franklin is survived by seven
sons and daughters, all at home; Robert, James, Betty, Mary, John, Ruth, and
Bill; five brothers: Ed and George, Orrville, O.; Viro Reynolds, Vinton; Levi
Reynolds, Eno; and Charles Reynolds, at the Franklin residence; and two sisters:
Mrs. Floyd (Mary) Leonard, Kanauga, and Mrs. Walter (Belle) Dooley, Nicholas
County, W. Va.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday
in the Porter Methodist Church, the Rev. J. L. Stephenson officiating, and burial
will be made in Vinton Memorial Park by J. L. Coleman and Son.
Gallipolis Tribune
1948
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Frasier, Solomon
DROPPED DEAD
Postmaster N. R. Rothgeb of Cheshire
in town this morning, informs us that
Mr. Solomon Frasier living on Turkey Run about two miles from Cheshire
fell
dead this morning from heart failure. It was a terrible shock to his
family
such a thing not being dreamed of. He was not a robust man at all, But
was
going about in his usual health. He was 48 to 50 years old and leaves
a
wife and several children, all grown but one or two. He left a brother,
Edward, of Cheshire and a brother, George, of Floodwood. He was a nice
man,
well respected by every one. Gallipolis Tribune.
The Leader,
Pomeroy, Ohio
Thursday, March 03, 1904
Contributed by Teresa Herrmann
Columbus, Ohio
Frazer, Rita Carol
Rita Carol Frazer, 88,
of Gallipolis, passed away at her residence, Wednesday, October 18,
2000. A registered nurse, she was a 1934 graduate of The Holzer Hospital
School of Nursing. She and her late husband, Kenneth were also the
former owner/operator of Frazer Cleaners, Gallipolis. She was a member
of Grace United Methodist Church, Gallipolis Order of Eastern Star
283, and the Gallipolis Garden Club.
She was born June 24, 1912 in Meigs County, Ohio, daughter
of the late Guy and Elizabeth Williams Smith. She married Kenneth Frazer in April
1934 and he preceded her in death January 24, 1974. Surviving are two sons, K.
Roger Frazer of Gallipolis and Rodric (Sandra) Frazer of Pickerington, and two
grandchildren, Kimberly Frazer M.D. of Akron and Debra Frazer of Dublin. In addition
to her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday
at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, with the Rev. Bruce
Unroe officiating. Burial will follow in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends
may call at the funeral home on Friday 6-9 p.m.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday October 19, 2000
Submitted by Dorothy Frazier
Freshcorn, Harriett Swick
Mrs. Freshcorn Claimed Sunday
The long
and distressing illness (from a malignant growth) of Mrs. Harriett Swick
Freshcorn, 63 ended in death for her at 3 a.m., Sunday at her home in
Ewington. Though her passing was not undexpected , the community in which
she had lived for years, was saddened.
Born November 13, 1833, to Mrs Eliza
Russell Swick and the late Louis Swick in Morgan Twsp. , decendent was
married to Joseph Freshcorn , June 7, 1903. Mr. Freshcorn died two years
ago.
Besides her mother, who lives in Vinton, Mrs. Freshcorn
is survived by these sons and daughters. Mrs. Audrey George and Ten Freshcorn
of Columbus, Colby Freshcorn , Marion; Mrs Desta Posley, Ewington; Miss
Ruth Freshcorn , Washington, D.C.; and Mrs. Dorothy Gibson, Belpre; two
brothers and a sister; Blanche Burns, Mt. Gilead; Clarence Swick, Morial
; and Don Swick, Vinton.
Friends may call after 7pm. at the late residence.
Funeral sevices will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in the Ewington Methodist Church
, the Rev. Ray Smith officiating. Burial wll be made by Vernon McCoy in
Vinton Memorial Cemetery.
Gallia Daily Tribune
September 22, 1947
Transcribed by Cheryl Thomas Enyart
All spelling and word as it appears in the newspaper.
Fulks, Harvey
Harvey Fulks Passes
Funeral services were held Wednesday for William
Harvey Fulks who died Monday at his home near Platform. He was in his
79th year and had been in poor health several years. He is survived by
his wife and the following children: Grover and Harold Fulks of Crown
City, Bessie Burnette of Rockcamp, and Vernie Vanpelt of Chesapeake.
Note: William Harvey Fulks' wife was Lizzie McKinley.
The Gallia Times
Thursday July 3, 1941
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Fulks, James
James Fulks Dead
James Fulks, one of the oldest residents of Guyan township,
passed away Saturday morning, April 22, at his home on Guyan Creek, near the
county line. He was about 88 years old and was born at Great Bend, Ohio. He
came to this township several years ago, where he settled with his family and
has since been one of our honored citizens.
He was twice married, his first wife being Flora Lasley. Three
children were born to this union. His second wife was Amanda Lasley, a
sister to his first wife. She preceded him in death about twelve years
ago. She was the mother of several children, five of whom are living as
follows: Jas. A., J.M., and William of Crown City and L.R. Fulksand a sister
Anna Mary, living somewhere in Kentucky.
Mr. Fulks was an eccentric character and for several
years has lived a sort of a recluse life. For about four years he was unable
to walk, but seldom went to bed, preferring to sit on the floor and pass away
the time, playing like a child. His desire was to be buried in a plain
oak box, but this was not carried out. He died with his pipe in hismouth. His
sister Mrs. Delilah Dorsey, of Steubenville, Ohio, is the only one living of
his father's family.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday evening
and were largely attended. Rev. Jasper N. Lunsford of Scottown officiated
at the funeral and Undertaker J.W. Stevers had charge of the burial which was
made in the family burying ground.
The Gallia Times Thursday
April 27 1922
Transcribed by Eve Hughes
Fulks, John E.
Gallia Co. Resident Dies in Huntington
Platform, O., May 7
John E. Fulks,
well known citizen of this place, died Wednesday night in the Guthrie
hospital at Huntington of wounds in the neck said to have been self
inflicted at his home that morning. Mr. Fulks had been in ill health
for more than a year past, and the act was the result of despondency
due to his condition. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at
the Perkins Ridge church with burial in the cemetery there.
Mr. Fulks,
who was 65 years old, was an uncle of Ferry Dillon of Gallipolis and
was widely known throughout Gallia County where he was born. He is
survived by his widow, three daughters, and two sons. He was a brother-in-law
of I. Frank Williams, former Lawrence County representative, and a
relative of Mrs. Lenna Collins, postmistress, both of Proctorville.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday May 8,1931
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Fulks, John W.
John W. Fulks, World War II Veteran Dies at age 38
John William Fulks, 38, a resident of Miller
and a veteran of World War II died at 2 a.m. today in Holzer Hospital.
He had been a patient there for four days. He was an employee of the Ashland
Oil and Refinery Company and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Crown City.
He was a member of the board of education of Fairland schools.
Mr. Fulks
was born in Lawrence County at Platform July 2, 1925, son of the late
John William Fulks, and is survived by his mother Gladys Wall Fulks Brammer
of Gallipolis. His marriage to the former Geneva Bennet took place July
2 1947 at the home of the bride's parents. She survives with the following
children: Vickie, Billy Kay, Stephen, and Stanley. Other survivors are
a brother and two sisters, Don Fulks of Gallipolis, Mrs. Joe (Patricia)
Morgan of Ironton, and Mrs. Fred (Ruth) Miller of Columbus.
Services will
be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Perkins Ridge Baptist Church near Ironton.
Rev. Homer Click will officiate and burial will be in Perkins Ridge Cemetery.
Ohio Valley Lodge of Masons will conduct Masonic rites at the Schneider
Funeral Home in Chesapeake. Friends may call at Miller's from noon to
3 on Wednesday.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday March 17, 1964,
p. 1
Submitted by Eve Hughes
Fulks, Otis
Otis Fulks
Otis Reckard Fulks, 92, a resident of
Scottown, died Sunday in Holzer Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 15, 1884, in Lawrence County,
son of the late Jimmie and Buena Lewis Fulks. Mr. Fulks was a retired farmer
and a member of the Guyan Valley Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Kerns
Fulks in 1957. Two daughters preceded him in death, Mrs. Harold Bircham
and Eunice Fulks.
Three sons survive: Grover Fulks, Scottown; Harlow
Fulks, Portsmouth, Va., and Armond Fulks, Gallipolis; four daughters: Mrs.
Frank (Virginia) Harshbarger, Barboursville, W. Va.; Mrs. Andy (Eileen) Null,
Columbus; Mrs. Lyndall (Fleeta) Dial, Scottown and Mrs. Dayton (Evelyn) Williams,
Gallipolis; two brothers, Burt and Jimmie Fulks, both of Proctorville; five
sisters: Mrs. Flossie Fulkls and Mrs. Gladys Johnson, both of Scottown; Mrs.
Marie Kerns, Pt. Pleasant; Mrs. Buena Kerns, and Mrs. Virgia Scheff, both
of Huntington. Seventeen grand and 23 great-grandchildren survive.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Schneider Funeral Home in Chesapeake with Rev. Leon Holderby officiating.
Burial will be in Perkins Ridge Cemetery.
Unknown publication
October 3, 1976
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley