Obituaries from Franklin County, Ohio (2024)

Dr. THOMAS W. ALBERY
Dr. Thomas W. Albery, 89, died Monday evening, Clark State Rd. Member of Reynoldsburg Masonic Lodge No. 340. Friendswill be received at the Margarum & Son Funeral Home, Gahanna, where services will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m.in charge of the Masonic Lodge. Burial Jersey Cemetery. ["Columbus Dispatch",30 Oct 1940 pg. 6A - Submitted by Cheryl J Skinner]

WILLIAM ARMSTEAD
In Franklin Co., O., ___ 15 (1858), ae. 74. He was commissary of Gen. Harrison's army while in that vicinity inthe war of 1812. [Source: "Annual OBITUARY NOTICES OF EMINENT PERSONSwho have died in the United States FOR 1858"; BY HON. NATHAN CROSBY; BOSTON: JOHN P. JEWETT AND COMPANY. 1859.Tr. by K. Mohler]

N. DUANE BAKER

Died, at the residence of his brother, in Columbus, Ohio, on the 22d of April, N. Duane Baker, son of Lorenzo D. Baker, aged 30 years. Mr. Baker was for a while engaged in mercantile business in Lowville, but some two or three years ago went West, and a year since returned in feeble health. Last Fall, his disease having assumed a consumptive form, he started South, buthis dimming health forbid his traveling farther than Columbus, where he remained until his death. His remains were broughtto Copenhagen for interment. He was a young man of pleasing manners, good social qualities, and of enthusiastic temperament - a great favoritewith his associates, and a popular and successful businessman. His death is a severe affliction to his doting parents and numerous friends. - Reformer [The Journal And Republican (Lowville, NY) May 16, 1860; Sub by JD]

JAMES H. BALDWIN
JAMES H. BALDWIN, Sparta Township, retired, was born in Franklin County, Ohio, September 8, 1814. His parents,Samuel and Flora (Woodruff) Baldwin, were both natives of Connecticut and of English extraction, and were bornas follows: the former in 1777, and the latter in 1780. They were married at Avon, Conn., in 1799, and afterwardsettled at Branford, where they remained until 1814, at which time they, in company with several other families,immigratedto Worthington, Franklin Co., Ohio, and from thence, in 1827, to Cincinnati, Ohio, where they remained until theirdeaths. He died in 1840, and his widow in 1862. They were the parents of thirteen children, viz.: Almon, Sarah,Joseph, Serene, Emily, Libanius, Serenna, Arden W.. James H., Nancy M., Samuel D., Lysander and Abel. James HL,our subject, was educated at Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a student in the first public school of the city, which wastaught by Thomas Jennings of this county. He completed a classic course in the old college building of Cincinnati,Ohio, after which he engaged in painting for some time, and also reading medicine. He then attended the EclecticMedical College of Cincinnati, Ohio, after which he traveled for a few years, returning to Cincinnati again in1838, resuming the study of medicine, which he completed, bat has never engaged in practice. He was united in marriageat Cincinnati, Ohio, May 13, 1847, to Rhoda L., daughter of John and Huldah (Townsend) Spencer. She was born inSwitzerland County, Ind, February 1, 1823. Her father was born at Providence, B. L, in 1775, and her mother induch*ess County, N. Y., in 1776. They were married in New York, and from thence in a very early day moved to Pennsylvania,and from there to Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1819, to Switzerland County, Ind. They were the parents of twelve children,viz.: Millicent, John W., Daniel, Miriam, Almira, Miranda, Lawnton, Huldah, Eli, Emily, Peter L., and Rhoda L.In 1865 Mr. Baldwin moved to Dearborn County, Ind., purchased and settled on the same property where he now resides,and has since remained. They have had born to them three children, viz.: Samuel S., Henriette L., and JeannetteD. Mr. Baldwin is a man of good general information, and is highly esteemed by all who know him. [Source: "History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana" : Chicago: F.E. Weakley &Co., 1885. Transcribed by Barb Zigenmeyer]

HENRY BARCLAY
Barclay, Mr. Henry, at the home of Isaac Case, Oct 27th. One of the volunteers from Madison Co., Ky. He was onhis way home from battle of the Trench. Methodist Church, Mr. Fisher. [WesternIntelligencer, Contributed by Blanche Collins - Nov 3, 1813

MILES BEACH
Beach, Miles, a. 20, d. last Thursday, Worthington. [Western Intelligencer,Nov 27, 1811 - Contributed by Blanche Collins]

JOSIE BEAVER
Word was received from Columbus, Ohio, yesterday by Mrs. Frank Nicholson which told of the death of Miss JosieBeaver at that place Tuesday night at 11 o'clock. Consumption was the cause of her death. Miss beaver was 19 yearsof age and had lived in Wichita until about three weeks ago, when, with her sister, Miss Stella Beaver, she leftfor Columbus to join her parents, who had moved there some time ago. Interment will be made at Columbus. Miss Beaveris a sister of Mrs. Frank J. Nicholson of this city. [The Wichita DailyEagle July 9, 1903, pg 6 - Sub. by: Peggy Thompson]

ANNA BENEDICT
Benedict, Mrs. Anna, Consort of Hezekiah Benedict, d. Worthington, Aug. 27, 1813. [WesternIntelligencer, Sept. 1, 1813 - Contributed by Blanche Collins]

HEZEKIAH BENEDICT
Hezekiah Benedict, died last week in Columbus, Ohio, of cholera. [National Intelligencer, Aug. 23, 1833]

DEMIS BIGELOW
Bigelow, Miss Demis, a. 16 yrs., dau. of Russel Bigelow, Worthington, October 8th, their third child to die lately.[Western Intelligencer, Oct. 13, 1813 - Contributed by BlancheCollins]

CHARLES T. BLAIR
Charles T. Blair, a lumber man of Denver, formerly of Columbus, O., suicided with morphine. [The Indiana State Sentinel; (Indianapolis, IN) April 3, 1889]

BENJAMIN BLAKE
Columbus, Ohio, March 27, (1858) ae. 45. For many years Mr. B. served his fellow-citizens in the town council,wherein he was distinguished for great zeal in furthering measures calculated to benefit and improve the city.Sound and deliberate in his judgment, his opinions in all matters were generally received by his associates, andto him are the citizens of Columbus chiefly indebted for very many of our most wholesome and valuable municipallaws. As a father, neighbor, and friend, a severe loss has been sustained - one which time alone can heal. [Source: "Annual OBITUARY NOTICES OF EMINENT PERSONS who have died in the UnitedStates FOR 1858"; BY HON. NATHAN CROSBY; BOSTON: JOHN P. JEWETT AND COMPANY. 1859. Tr. by K. Mohler]

JANE BOBO
[Died] In this city on Monday evening, January 29, Mrs. Jane Bobo, wife of Mr. Jacob Bobo, in the 40th year of her age... [Source: Daily Ohio Statesman (Columbus, OH). January 31, 1866, pg. 2; tr by D. Buncie]

KEZIAH BROTHERTON
Brotherton, Mrs. Keziah, consort of David Brotherton, in Franklinton, Aug. 11, 1811. ["WesternIntelligencer", Aug. 11, 1811 - Contributed by Blanche Collins]

ABRAM BROWN
Class of 1867 - ABRAM BROWN. B. 2 Sept., 1838, Canterbury, N.H. Served in 9th N.H. Vols. Teacher. D. 9 Sept., 1912,Columbus, Ohio.
[Source is: Dartmouth College Necrology, 1911-1912, Hanover, N.H. Transcribedby Kim Mohler.]

JOHN W. BROWNE
Browne, Rev. John W., editor of Liberty Hall, d. Cincinnati, Jan. 5, 1813. He fell from his horse into the river.Want of accommodations caused his death. [Western Intelligencer,Jan 20, 1813 - Contributed by Blanche Collins]

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ROBERT GLERMAN
Columbus, Feb. 1 - Robert Glerman, 12, of 2205 E. 46th street, Cleveland, died at the state school for the deaf.[Cleveland Plain Dealer, Feb. 2, 1917; tr by BZ]

MARY GREEN

COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 10 - Mrs. Mary Green, residing somewhere in the South, was killed today while attempting to get on a train about starting. (Natchez, Natchez Democrat, 11 Apr 1867, p3. Tr by HEH)

OLIVER D. HEVEY
Old Trainman Finishes Run
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 20 - Oliver D. Hevey, reputed to have been the oldest railroad man in the United States, who began his career as a train boy on a woodburner in 1851, died last night at the age of 91. For 79 continuous years he was on the active payroll of various roads, during a period which witnessed the development of the iron horse. He assisted in bringing soldiers and supplies to and from the battlefields of the Civil war. He was in several wrecks, but each time escaped uninjured. He wasretired on full pay by the Hocking Valley in 1916. [The Eugene Guard (Eugene, OR) - Thursday, March 20, 1930]

CHARLES WILBUR EDWARD HOY SR
Charles Wilbur Edward Hoy Sr., age 64, of Columbus. Died Saturday, October 10, 1987, at home. Veteran of WWIIfrom May 1943 to January 1946. Retired from Burrough-Hatfield Electric. Survived by sons, Charles Jr., Mike, Terry,of Columbus and Neil of Sidney, Ohio: daughters, Sandra Willey, Florida, Josephine Vawter, Columbus, Jennifer Shallenburg,Columbus, Robin Decker, Florida, Patricia McQuirt, Arkansas; 17 grandchildren; sisters, Olive Allen and Venus Deal,both of Sidney, Ohio. Member of VFW Northway Post NO. 495 and American Legion Post NO. 532. Funeral service, 10a.m. Thursday, October 15, Rutherford-Shroyer Funeral Home, 1278 W. Broad St. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery, VeteranSection. Family will receive friends at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. American Legion and VFW Service,7:30 p.m. Wednesday. ["Columbus Dispatch", Oct. 1987 - Submittedby Pam Zimmerman]

WILLIAM A. HUBER
William A. Huber, 73, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. Survivors include his wifeCarrie, a step-daughter, Mrs. Vernon (Margaret) Morrison of Canal Winchester; two step-sons, Merle Shumaker ofLancaster and Fred Shumaker of Columbus; 17 step-grandchildren and nine great- step- grandchildren. He was retiredsecurity guard for OSU, Columbus. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Van Horn Funeral Home, Lakeview. Burialin Glenn Rest, Reynoldsburg. ["Lima News" Jul. 14, 1977, RussellsPoint, OH - sub. by LD]

NORA HUFFMAN

The funeral services of Miss Nora Huffman, held at the Broad Street Methodist church at 10 a.m. were most beautifuland impressive. A large number of sorrowing relatives and friends attended the services, among them many numbersof the Franklin County Teachers' Institute, of which Miss Huffman was secretary, and of the Broad Street M.E. Sundayschool, in which she was a faithful and effective teacher. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Rev. A.C.Kelley, assistant pastor of the church, conducted the services and the Appollo quartet rendered appropriate musicalselections. The pall-bearers were Messers: Ira Brown, Frank Laird, O. E. Miller, A. W. Conners, Frank McCartneyand Dietrich Bruning. [Columbus Dispatch, Aug 12, 1895]

MARGARET ILIFF
On the 23d day of April, 1880, at Winchester, near Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Margaret Iliff, of pneumonia, aged83.
The deceased was born in Baltimore, Md., March 10th, 1797. She was married while a resident of that city to a seacaptain by the name of Evans, who died a few years after their marriage.
After the death of Mr. Evans, she, in company with her father's family emigrated to Ohio, about the year 1820,and settled in Perry county, near New Lexington. Soon after her removal to Ohio she was married a second time toHenry Shaner.
About the year 1839 she left Perry County with her husband, and removed into Gallia county, locating in Morgantownship, near the village of Vinton.
Five children were born to them during this marriage, Adam, Joshua, Harriet, Eli G. and Ruth E.
In 1841 her second husband died, when she returned to Perry county and was a third time married to John Iliff,with whom she lived some twelve or fifteen years, when she was again left a widow for the third time. The remainderof her life was spent living among her children. She died at the residence of one of her children in Winchester,Franklin county, Ohio.
Thus has passed from earth another one of the good and faithful mothers of Isreal, to the memory of whom therecan never be too much of honor and tribute paid. She lived a true and faithful member of the Methodist Church formore than fifty years. She was a woman of rare intelligence and saving practical common sense. Let us not be untrueto the memory of such grand old pioneer mothers, for to them is due a debt that all the wealth of all the humanfamily can not pay. E. G. S.
["Gallipolis Journal", (Gallipolis, Oh.) Thursday, June 10, 1880- Submitted by Kathy McDaniel]

Mgr. JOSEPH JESSING
Mgr. Joseph Jessing, head of the pontifical college, the Josepenum, died at Columbus, O. [The Clinton Public (Clinton, IL) Nov 10, 1899, p1]

JOHN KILBOURN
Mar. 25 1831- John KILBOURN, author of the Ohio Gazetteer, formerly a Representative of Congress from Ohio, diedlately at Columbus, Ohio. ["NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER" (Tr. by by K. T.]
JOHN KILBOURN: Died, in Columbus, after a short illness, John Kilbourn, Author of Ohio Gazetteer, &c [Huron Reflector (Norwalk, OH) 28 Mar 1831]

ALICE K. LOWRY

Alice K. Lowry, 69, of Liberty Hill Road, died 12:25 PM Wednesday, October 16, 1996 in the Adena Regional MedicalCenter, following an extended illness. She was born December 7, 1926 and Henry county, Kentucky, to Andy Thomasand Rosa Hicks Ruth. She was married December 20, 1945, to Sigle Lowry Jr., who died December 27, 1994. Survivingare daughter, Carolyn Barnes, of Columbus; daughter and son in law, Linda and Steve Dennewitz, with whom she livedit; sons, Andy A. and Lewis G. Lowry; son and daughter and law, John R. and Ruth Lowry, all of Chillicothe; 12grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, Elihu West, of Lancaster, Kentucky; brothers and sisters in law,Thomas and Ruth West, of Utica, Michigan and Robert and Pat West, of Jacksonville, Florida; and several niecesand nephews. She was predeceased by a sister and four brothers. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Saturdayin the Ware funeral home. Burial will follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Friends may call at Ware's from 6 to 8 PM Friday.["Chillicothe Gazette" October 1996 - Submitted by Carla Mascara]

EDMUND G. MATHEWS
Discharged Ohio Liquor Inspector Kills Self
Columbus O - Edmund G. Mathews recently discharged chief inspector of the Ohio liquor control department shot andkilled himself at his home here today. ["The Evening Courier",Champaign-Urbana (IL) 4 Mar 1935; Sub by GTHOSTKT]

BETTY J. MENDENHALL

Coral Gables, Fla. Betty Jane [Laird] Mendenhall, 68, of Coral Gables, Fla., formerly of Columbus, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1992, after a brief illness. Born June 27, 1923, in Coshocton, she was a daughter of the late William and Hazel [Coleman] Laird. She married Walter S. Mendenhall Jr., who preceded her in death in 1988. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Larry S. and Kathy Mendenhall of Westerville; a daughter, Donell Elaine Mendenhall of Maumee; a sister, Marcella Stoker of Coshocton; fivegrandchildren, Anna, Nathan and Wesley Mendenhall, and Brandon and Amber Lynne Loboschefski; and six nieces and nephews. Memorial services are Saturday, at the Pinecrest Presbyterian Church in Miami, Fla. The Van Orsdel Coral Gables Funeral Chapel, 4600 S.W. Eighth St., Coral Gables, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. [The Tribune (Coshocton, OH) Jan 24, 1992; p5; sub. by MMH]

GLADYS RECK MENDENHALL
WELLINGTON -- Mrs. Gladys G. Mendenhall, 93, died yesterday at Elms Nursing Home in Wellington after a lengthy illness.A native of Red River, Ohio, she lived with her daughter, Mrs. William B. Murray, in Wellington for several years after moving there from Columbus.In addition to her daughter, survivors include a son, Walter S. Jr. of Coral Gables, Fla.; sisters Dorothy Carter of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Mary Chatwin of Victoria, British Columbia; brother Robert F. Reck ofNepean, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;and seven grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.Friends may call Thrusday, t to 4 p.m., at the Norton Funeral Home, Wellington, where rites will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday. Burial will be at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Columbus, at 3 p.m. Friday [October 1987; Submitted by MMH]

WALTER S. MENDENHALL, Jr.
Word has been received of the death of Walter S. Mendenhall Jr., 72, of Coral Gables, Fla., who died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1988, at his home after an extended illness.
He was born in Greenville, Ohio, and was a graduate of North High School in Columbus. He attended Ohio State University. Before retirement, he was a vice-president of Lazarus stores in Columbus. After moving to Florida, he was president and chief executive officer of Gold Triangle stores. He is survived by his wife, the former Betty Laird of 12990 Nevada, Coral Gables, Fla. 33156. She is a native of Coshocton. Also surviving are a son, Larry of Westerville; a daughter, Donell Mendenhall of Maumee; and five grandchildren.Memorial services will be Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Coral Gables. [The Tribune (Coshocton, OH) Aug 04, 1988; p2; sub. by MMH]

CLEMENT MILLER Family
By the explosion of coal oil at Columbus, O., Clement Miller and his wife and baby were fatally burned. [The Aitkin Age (Aitkin, MN) July 22, 1893, page 2]

THOMAS MULROONEY
A SAD CASE - Deliberate Suicide of a Young Recruit Who Had made a Mistake.
Columbus, O., Feb. 1. - At fifteen minutes past ten o'clock Thursday night RecruitThomas Mulrooney of the Depot Detachment deliberately committed suicide at the barracks by shooting himself throughthe heart. He has been at the garrison only about three months, and was employed as a clerk at head-quarters, wherehis genial and gentlemanly manner caused him to be respected by his associates. The cause of his taking his ownlife is ascribed by his comrades to have been a morbid feeling that he had made a mistake in enlisting in the UnitedStates army, and had thereby become dissatisfied with his surroundings. He enlisted at Milwaukee, at the same timethat Edward J. Drexel, the nephew of the Philadelphia banker, enlisted, but he chose the infantry, whereas Drexeljoined the cavalry. Mulrooney was also known to have been an intimate friend of young Drexel before they enlisted,and the name which Mulrooney took upon enlisting is known to have been incorrect, as he soon got tired of beingcalled Mulrooney, and asked his comrades to call him "Mull." His real name is believed to be _anna, andhis father is said to be a large dry goods merchant of Chicago. The act of suicide on the part of the deceasedmust have been a very deliberate one, as he unbuttoned his coat and vest and while feeling for his heart with theforefinger of his left hand, he placed the revolver close to his breast with the right hand and fired, the ballpassing through his heart and shattering the forefinger, and he fell to the ground, in which position he was foundby Assistant Librarian Craig. Craig immediately secured the assistance of Sergeants Needham and Roberts and theytogether carried the body to the post hospital where it was found that death must have been instantaneous. [Feb. 2 1890, "THE QUINCY DAILY HERALD"(Quincy, IL) - DL- Sub by FoFG]

JENNINGS BRYAN OGLE

Entered his eternal rest Wednesday, May 24, 1978
Jennings Bryan Ogle, age 61, of 2246 Atwood Terrace, Wednesday, May 24, 1978. Survived by wife Marjorie Marie (Warren)Ogle, daughter Hilda Rose Neff, Augusta, Georgia; brother, Warren Ogle, Williamsport, O.; 3 grandchildren alsosurvive.]
Member of West First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass., Second Church of Christ Scientist, Columbus. Friendsmay call Fri. 7-9 p.m. WEIR- AREND FUNERAL HOME, 4221 N. High ST, where service will be held Saturday 10 a.m. IntermentGrandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, O. 25-26 ["The Columbus Dispatch -Submitted by Eric Schwier]

MRS. JOHN O'DONNELL
Mother Dies After Seventeenth Birth.
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 20: Following the birth of her seventeenth child, Mrs. John O'Donnell, aged thirty-nine, of this city, died last night at a hospital. A few hours before her death Mrs. O'Donnell received notice of the death of her sister, Mrs Nora Fulton, at Washington Court House, Ohio. Harry Murphy, of this city, a nephew of Mrs. O'Donnell, also died yesterday. Besides her husband, Mrs. O'Donnell is survived by eight of their seventeen children. Mr. O'Donnell is the father of twenty-eight children, eleven having been born under a former marriage. He is a railroad employe. [The Daily New Era (Lancaster, PA) Wed, Aug 20, 1913; p 1]

CLARK OURS
On the 8th Clark Ours was killed in trying to escape from the Ohio penitentiary at Columbus. He slipped from the roof and fell four stories. [The Worthington Advance (Worthington, MN), December 13, 1888, page 2, tr by RL]

MARTHA A. PLATT
Platt, Mrs. Martha A., Columbus O., Sept. 10, ae. __ She was a decided Christian - meek, unobtrusive, yet earnest and self-denying. She ever evinced her hope in the humble endeavor, by the careful culture of her heart, to be more Christ-like. Solicitous for the welfare of Zion, she did what she could; and cheerfully suffered what was appointed to her in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ. [Source: "Annual Obituary Notices of Eminent Persons who have died in the United States for1858" by Hon. Nathan Crosby; John P. Jewett and Co., pub. 1859.]

JAMES DANIEL RENOLLET
James D. Renollet, of Blacklick, age 69, July 8, 982. honorary life member of American Society for Metals, MetalTreating Institute, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, Amateur Trapshooting Assn., Okoboji Indians TrapshootingAssn., Columbus Associan for the performing Arts, Columbus Museum of Fine Arts. President of Franklin SteeltreatingCo., President of Grand Ridge Corp., Chairman of the Board of Franklin Brazing and Metal Treating Co. Survivedby wife, Donna Belle (Simmons), daughter and son-in-law J. Rochelle and Edward Berry, Blacklick, grandchildren,Christopher Clark, Thornville, Catherine Clark, Newark, Stanford Clark, Gahanna; mother and father-in-law, Ralphand Gay Simmons, Gahanna, sisters, Vera Green, Indianapolis, Ind., Freda Gallowat, Columbus, June Walker, Largo,Fla., many other relatives and friends. Family requests no flowers. Memorial service July 16, 3 pm at Stoneybrook Methodist Church, Gahanna. ["Columbus Dispatch"; Submitted by GTHOST]

JESSIE GRACE ROGERS
Columbus -- Using a rope made from a bed sheet, Mrs. Jessie Grace Rogers, 43, of Barnesville, committed suicideearly Monday at the state hospital, by hanging herself. Her body was found hanging to the bars of the window inher room by an attendant. Mrs. Rogers was admitted to the hospital last July, from Belmont county. The body willprobably be sent to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Roby, Barnesville for burial. [Lima News, Jan 5, 1940; Sub. by LD]

J. ROMICK

Columbus, Ohio, June 147- J. Romick, at Hillard, near Columbus, was found deadin his room last night. He was a reputed minister of the M.E. church, and it is a great shock to the community.He leaves a wife and six children. No cause known for the suicide. ["TheBismarck Tribune", June 15, 1883, tr. by LD]

EVELYN BECKETT ROOSENBERG
Lima -- EVELYN BECKETT ROOSENBERG, 90, died at 6:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 1996, at her residence. She was born Jan. 161906, in Jackson to George and Sadie (Hughes) Turner. She married Harry Beckett, who died in 1950. She later marriedJohn Roosenberg, who survives. Mrs. Roosenberg was a retired payroll secretary from the Columbus Dispatch, whereshe worked for 17 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church . Survivors also include two sons, Harold(Juanita) Beckett of Lima and Harry (Dorotha) Beckett Jr. of Lancaster, Calif., and a stepson, Paul (Ruth) Roosenbergof Cridersville; seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by a son, Carl "Tim' Beckett: a brother, Ralph Turner; and a sister, Viola Kelly.Private services will be held at the convience of the family. The Rev. Kenneth Fey will officiate. Burial willbe in Sunset Cemetery , Columbus . There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Homes. ["LimaNews", Nov 18, 1996]

MRS. ROBERT SAGER
The body has been removed from Davis-Miller and Son funeral home to Gahanna. Services willbe there at 2 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Glen Hall in Charge. Burial will be in Jefferson cemetery, Gahanna.[Lima News, Mar 2, 1950]

LEONARD SAUL and Sons
Distressing Accident
Columbus, Sept. 13 - On Wednesday the 5th inst., a few miles from this place, Mr. Leonard Saul, and his two sonsunfortunately lost their lives, by descending into a well filled with damp, or carbonic acid gas. The wellhad been commenced sometime before, and at the time this melancholy accident happened was about 30 feet deep.They had not yet come to water. A son-in-law of Mr. Saul's was let down into the well in the afternoon, but hadnot reached the bottom before he desired to be drawn up again, exclaiming that he could not stand it to stay downin the well. One of Mr. Saul's sons then descended who fell lifeless atthe bottom. Another of hissons followed to see what had happened to his brother, who quickly shared the same fate. Mr. Saul then preparedto descend; anxious to learn what had befell his sons, and was in vain cautioned as to the result of such rashnessby his son-in-law. He had been let down but a few feet before he fell out of the bucket to the bottom ofthe well - joining in death his unfortunate sons. The bodies were drawn out and some means used to resuscitatethem, but in vain. So strongly was this well charged with the deleterious gas, that a light let down onlya few feet was instantly extinguished. Mr. Saul was a respectable citizen of about 50 years of age. His sons werejust entering the prime of life. A little prudence on their part might have saved the lives of these unfortunatemen. A well charged with damp can be told by its extinguishing a candle let down in it; and the deleterious gasmay be destroyed by burning straw in the well; or some other combustible. - State Journal. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania), September 26 1827 - NP - Sub by FoFG]

PANSY MAE SECREST
Pansy Mae Secrest, 70, of Simmons Road, Frankfort, died of 6:00 AM Sunday, May 20, 1990, at her residence. Shewas born April 9, 1920 in Urbana, Ohio Elmer and Rosa Statin Evans. On May 10, 1938, she married Earl Secrest,who died July 19, 1965. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Maxine) Newman, Mrs. Mac (Janet) Lambert,Mrs. Bo of (Doris) Phillips, Columbus and Mrs. Juanita Dexter, Logan, Ohio. She was predeceased by one daughter,Hazel Estep; two brothers, Ralph and Carl Evans; and one sister, Helen Patrick. Mrs. Secrest was a retired nursingassistant for the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Chillicothe. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00AM in the FisherAnderson- Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort, with Rev.Elza Goodman officiating. Burial will followin Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort. Friends may call 5 to 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. ["Chillicothe Gazette". May 21, 1990. Submitted by Carla Mascara]

PHILLIP SHELVIN

Columbus - Phillip Shelvin, 73, retired newspaperman, died here Monday. Shevlinwas well-known to the older generation of newspapermen in many large cities thruout the country. During the "90's"he was telegraph editor of the Cincinnati Post. In later years his work consisted of contributions to weekly publications.[Lima News, Jan 13, 1920 - sub. by LD]

RAY SHIPPER

Columbus - Less than two hours after he had been granted a pardon by Governor Davis, Ray Shipper, a Champaign-co prisoner, died today at the Ohio penitentiaryfrom tuberculosis. The pardon was issued at the urgent request of prison authorities who saw Shipper was sinkingrapidly. [Lima News, Apr 5, 1922 - sub. by LD]

WILLIAM H. SMITH
Died on the 19th of July, in Columbus, Ohio, William Howard, son of Rev. J. D. Smith, DD, aged 17 years and 6 months. (Source: Presbyterian Banner (Pittsburgh, Pa.) August 04, 1860; sub by DBuncie]

THOMAS SPARROW
Hon. Thomas Sparrow died at Columbus, Ohio, Monday night of lock jaw. [Alpena Argus, August 10, 1871, p2]

HATTIE M. SUMMER
Died on Monday, July 9th, at East Cleveland, Ohio, of consumption, Miss Hattie M. Summer, late of Columbus, Ohio. (Source: Presbyterian Banner (Pittsburgh, Pa.) August 04, 1860; sub by DBuncie]

JAMES MUSSAR TAYLOR
James M. Taylor, age 83, of Powell, Tuesday, June 1, 1999 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Retired Civil Engineer with the City of Columbus and a WW II U.S. Army Veteran. He was a 1938 graduate of The Ohio State University and was a member of the Linworth United Methodist Church and New England Lodge 4 F&AM. He is survived by wife, Mary K. Taylor; sons, James N. [Winifred] Taylor, Robert G. [Kathy] Taylor; step-children, James C. [Chris] Priday, Georgia Ludolph; grandchildren, Christopher [Larisa] Taylor,Heather Taylor, Lindsey [Dominic] Ullmer, Jennifer Taylor, Amanda Taylor; step-grandchildren, Tracie [David] Patten, Lori Priday; great-grandson, Dominic Ullmer. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, June 4, 1999 at the Rutherford Funeral Home At Powell, 450 W. Olentangy St., Powell, Oh. Rev. Max Williams officiating. Burial to follow in Kingwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. [The Columbus Dispatch, June 4, 1999; sub. by MMH]

THOMAS Y. TIERMAN
Columbus - Thomas Y. Tierman died Monday and John Thompson, William Rainsand William Fairchild, all of Columbus, are badly bruised at City hospital, Lancaster, as a result of their automobilecrashing into a Scioto Valley Traction car, near Lancaster, Sunday evening. The four men were returning from theSunday outing of the Columbus Club, near Lancaster. ["Lima News",May 26, 1919 - sub. by LD]

HELEN THOMAS
Columbus, Apr 11 - Mrs. Helen Thomas, 41, wife of H. C. Thomas, secretaryof the Columbus Baseball Club, died of pneumonia yesterday. [PlainDealer, Apr 12, 1918 - sub. by LD]

THOMAS THOMPSON
Mr. Thomas Thompson died at his home in Wilcox, Nodaway county, Mo., at the age of 79 years 10 months and 21 days.He was born in Franklin county, Ohio, May 19, 1809. He moved with his father to Jackson County, Indiana at theage of 10(?) He still remained with his father helping on his farm until 1832, when he engaged in the Black Hawkwar. He remained in it one year and 26 days, at the close of the war, he returned home in 1833 and was marriedthe same year to Miss Elizabeth Carr, and to them were born two sons and one daughter. The two sons are still living.He remained on a farm of his own until the death of his wife, Elizabeth. He remained single two years, and wasunited in marriage oct. 7, 1845 to Miss Mary E. Findley of Jackson county, Indiana, and to them were born ten children,three sons and seven daughters, of which eight are still living. He moved from Indiana to Iowa in 1851 in MonroeCounty, where they stayed during the winter season and moved in the spring to Adams county, Iowa and bought landlying near the East Nodaway river, which was the best land sale made in the county. He was one of the first settlersof Indiana and also of Iowa. He staid on his farm one year, and he became so crippled up with rheumatism that herented his place, moving to Hawleyville, Page county, where he engaged in hauling goods from St. Joseph, Mo. tothe above named place where he remained but a short time, returning to his farm, but was still employed in haulinggoods and also overseeing the farm, where he staid 7 years, returning to Hawleyville for three years and movedfrom hence to Montgomery county where he purchased a farm and staid three years, selling this farm and moving toAdams county where he lived about 16 years until the past few years where he spent his last days, which were spentin a great amount of suffering. Rheumatism was the dread disease from which he has suffered more or less sincethe Black hawk war. Seven of his children and his wife were present with him in the last moments of his suffering,although for the last two days and nights, he was unconscious. He passed away as if in a sweet sleep. He was afirm believer in Christ since the year of 1860 when he was united to the Cumberland Presbyterian church by Rev.W.C. Means, pastor of the Mt. Zion congregation. [transcribed by K.T. from materials provided by Pat Lawrence]

Rev. E. G. TRESSEL
Prominent Clergyman Dead.
Columbus, O., Dec. 30. - Rev. E. G. Tressel, one of the best known Lutheran clergymen in Ohio and pastor of grace church, Columbus, died early Thursday at Grant hospital from paralysis. He was stricken Wednesday night and never recovered consciousness. He leaves a large family and was 68 years old. [Willmar Tribune (Willmar, MN), January 4, 1905, p. 2]

ISAAC ULRY
Isaac Ulry was born in Plain Twp., Franklin Co., Dec. 28 1845 and died at Central College the same Co. August 20 1925. He was the son of Daniel and Dianna Ulry and all his life was spent in Delaware and Franklin counties. He was the oldest of 15 children and the tenth of that number besides the parents to cross the Great Divide between time and eternity. The living members of the family are Samuel Ulry of New Albany; Lawrence Ulry of Casper Wyo., Henry Ulry of Olive Green, Mrs. Perry Drew of Alexandria, Ind.,and Mrs Wm. Speirman of Condit, Ohio. Mr Ulry was married Feb. 4, 1871 to Elizabeth Whitehead and to this union were born four children, Mrs Otis Ranck of Central College, in whose home he spent his closing years and Miss Josie Ulry still at home. Joie, who was twin brother to Josie died at the age of twelve years, and Mrs. Floyd Chaney, who passed away in mature life. The mother of these children and companion of the home departed this life five years ago this coming December. In addition to the brothers andsisters and daughters, 3 grandchildren remain. Numerous cousins and other relatives join them in their sorrow. Mr. Ulry joined the Albright Evangelieal church in his early manhood and has been a constant member of it ever since. Living in the vicinity of the church he gave unstintedly of his time and thought to its interests Like the vestal virgins who kept alive the fires of Rome he felt it his duty to keep the fires burning on the altars of his church home in youth and manhood. For some time he has been a victimof a lingering affliction at the home of his daughter. All who knew him intimately hear testimony to his patience and loyalty as father, neighbor and husband. [August 20 1925; Submitted by: Teresa Haines Rigny]

LULU WARNER
DIED. At Harrisburg, on the 2d inst., Lulu, daughter of C. D. and Malinda Warner, aged 1 year, 3 months and 6 days.
"Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."[Gallipolis Journal, (Gallipolis, Oh.) Thursday, September 14, 1876 - Sub.By Kathy McDaniel]

FREDERICK N. WILCOX
Columbus, O., March 12 - The oldest Civil War veteran in Columbus, Frederick Newton Wilcox, 100 yrs, 3 mos., 14da, died at his home here last night. He was born Nov. 27, 1830 in Ashley Falls, Mass., the son of Giles Wilcox.He was an engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad running between Bellaire, O., and Wheeling, W. Va., whenthe Civil war began. [The Lima News, Mar 12, 1931]

Mrs. WYNCOOP
On the 29th ult., Mrs. Wyncoop, wife of Strickland Wyncoop, of Franklin County, Ohio, was burnt so severely by her clothes taking fire, as to cause her death in a few hours. [Republican Compiler (Gettysburg, Penn.) February 22, 1831]

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