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DEATH GALLSR. W. YOHOMAN WHOM EVERY ONE LOVED AND RESPECTED PASSEDAWAYRichard W. Yoho was born at Carlisle, Ohio, February 19, 1851, died at his farm not far from Cincinnati, in Center township, June 30, 1916; aged 65 years, 4 months, 11 days.At an early age he came to Greene county and this continued to be his home till the day of his death, the greater part of his life having been spent at Cincinnati and vicinity.He was united in marriage December 23, 1874, to Mary E. Carmichael, who survives to mourn the loss of a companion who throughout the more than forty years of their married life was a truly devoted, faithful and loving husband.Three children, bom to this happy union, are left to sustain and comfort their mother and share with her the burden of a grief which seems doubly hard to bear because of the suddenness and unexpectedness of the leave-taking. The children are Clyde O. Yoho and Mrs. Marshall E. Davis, of Bloomfield, and Mrs. Roscoe Price, of Cincinnati.At an early age it became evident to his friends that he had business ability of an unusually high order, and because of his sound judgment and his conservative habits he made a success of every business venture.For many years—the very best of his life—he was engaged in the mercantile business at Cincinnati in Center township. And here, with his children growing up around him and with new friends constantly being added to his long list of old friends, the very happiest years of life were ispent. Ilis name became a household word throughout the township. And it was a fair name, too, unsullied by any act of dishonesty, or unfair treatment, or distortion of the truth. His customers became his warmest friends—and what could be more convincing evidence of the true worth and sterling qualities of the man ? He set a high value upon his word. He made no intentional misrepresentationfor the sake of driving a bargain. His word and his honesty never were brought into question. Men came to him for counsel and for advice; they consulted him upon matters concerning their highest welfare and interest; they had faith in his judgment; they took his word at its face value; they confided in him as friend to friend they believed in the man. It is not enough to say that he made a success in business—and he did; that his undertakings were prosperous—and they were. He did much more than that— he made friends. He became a power for good in the communty which he was proud to call his home and which he loved dearly.He was very systematic in his business habits. His books were perfect in that they showed everything. Every transaction in 'all of its details ! was carefully recorded on his books, ] even down to and including the _lay of | his death.iA few years ago with his wife he moved to Bloomfield, and here, too, he engaged in business. He was one of the founders of the Bloomfield i Trust Company. Kc enjoyed making new friends, but he had a feeling that there are no friends like old friends, and he had a constant longing to .go back and spend his declining years among the people whose friendship he esteemed so highly. And so a few months ago with his faithful companion he moved back to Center township.Last Friday he was apparently in his usual health. He talked with his wife about certain plans for the future. He ate his supper as heartily as usual, and about seven o’clock, after supper was over, he and his wife went out to the barnyard to attenckto the evening work. And then the final summons came without a moment’s warning. A blood vessel burst—and instantly he was g :ie.One of his most admirable characteristics was his unsefish devotion to his family. He was truly an indulgent father whose first thought always was of his home, and who was happiest when his children were hapnv.Besides the members of his immediate family other surviving near relatives are two brothers, Mahlon Yoho, of Solsherry, and Samuel Yoho, of San Francisco, Cal.; a sister, Mrs. Hannah Baker, of Bloomington; threehalf sisters, Mrs. Wm. Whaley and Mrs Mary Matthews, of Bloomington, and Mrs. Milton Welborn, of Sols-berry.He had been a member of the Masonic lodge at Hobbieville since November 6, 188G, and the final services were in charge of this order.The funeral services were held at the late residence near Tanner where hundreds of neighbors and friendsgathered. Many relatives came from*near and far and showed their respect and appreciation of the life of the deceased. Rev. J. A. Spencer, former pastor of the Christian, Church of Bloomfield but now located at Sandborn preached one of his beautiful and impressive sermons. He had the life of a subject that made him broaden his theme and pour a stream of genuine religion into the willing ears of his hearers. After the services the body was taken to Bloomfield where he wished to be buried. It was his desire that he be buried with Masonic Ceremony and Hobbieville Lodge of F. A. M., assisted by members of other lodges laid to rest the body of Richard W. Yoho last Sunday afternoon in Grandview Cemetery, James M. Hudson, the Master of that lodge was Master of Ceremonies and conducted the exercises. Many persons, members of other lodges and hundreds of friends braved the heat and attended the last tribute of respect the living can pay the dead,9Pall BearersThe pall bearers were Wm. Van Meter, James Harden, Richard Van Meter, Henry Lawrence, N. B. Hardesty and Starlin Hudson.Others PresentAmong those present from a distance were Joe Moss and Henry Humphreys of Linton: W. W. Simpson, Luther Hall, Frank Sargeant and Columbus Jackson, of Owensburg; John, Jacob and Paris Riddle, of Vincennes; Flemin of Sylvia VanMeter, of Ja-sonville; Morton Cox, of Martinsville; Mrs. Wm. B. Baker, Mrs. Mary Mathews, and son, John Mathews, Mrs. Wm. Whaley and son, Earl Whaley, and daughter, Alma, S. E. Carmichael, Geo. Burks and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bullock, Carl Breeden and Mrs. Wm. Breeden and Mrs. Lowella Reed, all of Bloomington; Peter Getes, and S. E. Sparks and wife of Stanford;Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Yolio and Mrs. Or-val Barnes of El wren; I. M. Yoho, Mrs. John Johnson and daughter, Golda, Oscar Yoho, Walter Yoho and family, Frank Yoho and Milt Wil-born and wife ail of Solsberry; Mahlon Yoho, Wm. Cook, Guy Gover, Thomas Campbell and Henry Lutes of Solsberry. Flem VanMeter andfamilv of Jasonville.•*RelativesFrom among the large number in attendance we gather the names of these relatives.Mrs. Wm. Baker, a sister; Mrs. Mary Mathews, a sister; Mrs. Wm. Whaley, a sister and her daughter Alma, and son Earl, and Mrs. W. T. Breeden and son, Carl and wife; and Soddy Carmichael, a brother to Mrs Yoho, all of Bloomington.Mrs. John Johnson, a sister and her daughter Goldie, a sister Mrs. Milt Wilburn, a brother Isaac M. Yoho and sons, Frank, Will and Oscar and daughter Myrtie Barns, all of Solsberry.wccfldiditthiwtl; st aiai! f €! tc a,;Vi! wttlittt: vlt; aiblt;tiPlt;Ip;i ■ci . ti !«: hi■mittIs-hlt;l-ii ytliti\: ai]CC'm’ si I et9l; sj : w! tlwpjwBdi■. ai ;oi TioitlU!tli1 WiMarriage License Paris Hattebaugh, Bloomfield, and Nellie Agnes Wade, married by the Rev. J. E. McColley.Henry Rose and Ossie Harper, both of Jackson township.Earl Mitchell, Dugger, and Tessie McBride, Vicksburg, married by the Rev. Merritt Owen.Wm. R. Keene, Elliston, and Ethel Fowler, Linton, married by Simon Lehman, J. P. ,iJohn Cook and Florence Radebaugh, ■ both of Bloomfield, married by the , Rev. R. W. Fish. iThomas J. Preecs, Jasonville, and . Lillian Gladys Lambert, Bicknell, married by the Rev. Merritt Owen. j Floyd Kindred, Tulip, and Hassie j Fuller, Ridgeport.lrlirrl£b.oahvStlBoosters Trip The Boosters for the Bloomfield Chautauqua will make a trip in autos Friday afternoon. The bunch will leave here tomorrow at 12:30 p. m., and run to Worthington, leave there at 2 and run to Switz City, leave there at 3 and run to Lyons, leave there at 4 and run to Newberry, leave there at 5 and run home. Everybody who has a machine and can give a boost fall in line. Be ready to go on time.S'Aafvba(i;!dAdvertised .LettersThe following letters remaining unclaimed July 20, 1916, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office: W. T. and Hattie Gray, Mr. H. Carter.G. E. Endres, Postmaster,Ic\
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