Mayo Ekey wedding at First Presbyterian Church
Miss Hattie V. Ekey and Mr I L Mayo wed in a quiet ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church parsonage on Wednesday at 4 PM. Mayo, a dairy businessman, plans a wedding tour to the East and will reside in Pleasant Hill after January 1909. A Navarre wedding followed on November 28 with Miss Marie L Taylor and Mr Charles J Schilling officiated by Rev Charles Stower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
Pleasant Hill
Navarre
Ohio
Marie L. Taylor
Dillonvale
Charles J. Schilling
Massillon
Charles Stower
Descendant of Martin Family Passes Away in Martins Ferry
The death of Shelly Martin in Martins Ferry ends a line tracing to Absalom Martin and Ebenezer Martin, founders of the town. He was a great grandson of Elizabeth Zanes, famed for carrying powder to the fort during an Indian uprising, and a cousin of author William Dean Howells. Relatives and friends on both sides of the river mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelly Martin
Martin’s Ferry
Absalom Martin
Ebenezer Martin
Martin
Elizabeth Zanes
Wheeling
William Dean Howell
Zane
Taft recalls McKinley era and Philippine policy
Taft, at the McKinley Memorial organ dedication in Metropolitan Temple New York, recounts how McKinley chose him for the Philippine mission. He defends benevolent assimilation, praises McKinley, notes 500000 Filipino students, and warns against exploitation while praising Lincoln Garfield and McKinley as peace loving leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
McKinley
Metropolitan Temple
New York
Phillippine Islands
White House
Mr. Taft
Court House
Cincinnati
Washington
Supreme Court
Philippines
W R C Officers Elected For Ensuing Year
The W R C elected officers. President Mrs Elizabeth Shellart J V President Mrs Mary Fisher J V President Mrs Josephine Lowry Chaplain Mrs Alice Purviance Secretary Mrs A E Weaver Treasurer Mrs Delia Thompson Conductor Mrs Anna Lazare Asst Conductor Mrs Anna Geisinger Guard Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Asst Guard Mrs Bessie Dobbs Color Bearers Mrs Zillah Smith Mrs R C Bowman Mrs Elizabeth Smith Mrs Minnie Simpson Musician Miss Rebecca Hawkins Patriot Instructor Mrs R Bowman Press Correspondent Mrs A E Weaver Delegate State convention Mrs A E Weaver Alternate Mrs Delia Thompson Delegate to district convention Mrs Mary Fisher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shellart
J. V
Mary Fisher
Josephine Lowry
Alice Purviance
A. E. Weaver
Delia Thompson
Anna Lazare
Anna Geisinger
Elizabeth Thompson
Bessie Dobbs
Zillah Smith
R. C. Bowman
Elizabeth Smith
Minnie Simpson
Rebecca Hawkins
R. Bowman
A. E .Weaver
The Bethel Children’s Home in Smithfield Ohio
The Bethel in Smithfield Ohio under Rev Samuel Purviance cares for twenty one children currently housed clothed and fed from the bountiful table. Since opening fifty children have been cared for with many placed in Christian homes after losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Smithfield
Samuel Purviance
Freeport institution led by Miss Minnie Petty aids homeless children
The Freeport institution, under matron Miss Minnie Petty and Superintendent Rev. Samuel Purviance, relies on freewill offerings to care for destitute, homeless children. Capacity is full, with many turned away, while chapel prayers and devout life shape the youngsters toward God. Contributions of money provisions or clothing are gratefully welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Petty
Samuel Purviance
Smithfield
O. MM
Death roll of Mrs Lilly Duncan in Chicago leaves rich eulogies
Sympathetic notices record the death of Mrs Lilly Rowles Duncan, wife of James Duncan, at 4132 Lake Avenue Chicago on December 16 1908. Born Cadiz Ohio she moved with her family to Steubenville Bridgeport and Topeka before settling in Chicago. Survived by her husband and two sons Albert and Rea, she was linked to notable local families and Presbyterian roots. A separate obituary notes Miss Mary Ann McGuire dies aged 35 near Independence Pennsylvania with funeral services and burial at Franklin Cemetery. Another brief item mentions Mrs Dorothy Ayers funeral. State Bar examiner Wm Hacke and others are named in unrelated notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Rowles Duncan
James Duncan
Lake Avenue
Chicago
Duncan
Steubenville
Wheeling
Bridgeport
Thomas C. and
Caroline Welch Bowles
Cadiz
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Bates, Brannan & Co
Topeka
Harrison County
Daniel Welch
Old Leech Spring Presbyterian Church
Rezin Welch
Ndt
Albert
Rea
Chiago
Col
Will I. Rowles
A. S. Rowles
New York
Ida A. Means
Mary V. Allison
Independence, Fa
Mary Ann McGuire
McGuire
Franklinemetery
David
Francis A Hare Civil War veteran and Steubenville business leader dies
Francis Alexander Hare 1839 1920s Steubenville plumber and respected citizen died at 741 North Fourth Street after three years poor health following paralysis. Survived by wife Catherine Chapman and five children J Percy Sarah Mary Catherine Samuel Dean Wm. Sister Margaret and brother William. A G A R member and United Presbyterian, his death ends a long business career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hare
Francis Alexander Hare
Steubenville
North Fourth Street
Hare
Mr. Hare
Pittsburg
Catherine Chapman
J. Percy Hare
Sarah M. Hare
Mary K. Hare
Samuel Alexander
Topeka
Kansas
Dean W. Hare
Denver
Colorado
Wm. Hare
Wheeling
Margaret Marshall
123Rd Penny
United Presbyterian Church
Death of Isaiah Salmon at Scio aged 68
Isaiah Salmon died at his Scio home on Wednesday morning at 5 10 over heart trouble after several years of poor health. Born in Tuscarawas county he had lived in Scio for years. Survived by his wife two sons and one daughter including George Salmon of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah Salmon
Scio
Tuscarawas County
At Scio
George Salmon
Funeral services for respected church member announced
Ree, Ko Gao, and Mick Oden at home. The deceased was highly respected and was a member of the M. E. Church. Funeral services will occur Friday at 6:30 a.m. with interment at Kilgore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree
Ko. Gao
Mick Oden
M. E. Church
Kilgore
Deaths of Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Chadwell in local notices
Mrs. Thomas Reed, formerly of this city, died in Carnegie Pennsylvania at age 30. Two sisters here are Mrs. William Hanrahan and Mrs. James Mooney. Her remains will be brought here for interment. Mrs Emily Ong Chadwell, 85, died December 11 1908 at the home of her nephew John McClare Esquire after a long life in the county. She was born August 15 1823 near Smithfield and lived in Smithfield Wellsburg and Steubenville. She leaves daughter Ida Chadwell and sister Mrs Rachel A Hamilton. she was aunt to P P Lewis A C Lewis and Mrs W F Ridgley. Her funeral reflected her devout Friends faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Reed
Carnegie
Sullivan
William Hanrahan
James Mooney
Emily Ong Chadwell
John McClare
Mrs. Chadwell
Finley
Annie Ong
Smithfeld
Anderson C. Chadwell
Richmond College
Smithfield
Wellsburg
Ida Chadwell
Steubenville
McClare
Chadwell
Friends Congregation of
Rachel A. Hamilton
Wellsville
Colorado
P. P. Lewis
A. C. Lewis
W. F. Ridgley
City
Miss Margeret Dovelass Murmurs Reach B F Mur
Word arrived that Miss Margeret Dovelass, a local resident, has received an update or communication conveyed by B F Mur, details unclear in the fragment but noted as a personal acknowledgement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margeret Dovelass
B. F. Mur
Death of Miss Margaret Douglass in Cleveland
Notice records the death of Miss Margaret Douglass on Friday December 11 1908 at her niece Mrs Archibald Ante’s home. Daughter of Robert Douglass a Richmond merchant she was longtime member of Richmond M E Church and leaves one sister Mrs Martha E Barcus of Cleveland and nieces Mrs B F Murphy and Mrs John Rutledge. Remains to be taken to Richmond for interment with funeral Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Douglass
Archibald Ante
Douglass
Robert Douglass
Richmond
M. E. Church
Martha E. Barcus
Cleveland
B. F. Murphy
John Rutledge
Obituary of Mrs Jane Ruckman at Harris home
Mrs Jane Ruckman died after a prolonged illness at age 66 at her daughter Mrs J W Harris home on South Fourth Street. Born in Greene County Pennsylvania she lived in the city five years with daughters Mrs J W Lytle and Mrs J W Harris. Survived by eight sons and three daughters. well known and highly esteemed in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ruckman
J. W .Harris
South Fourth Street
Greene County
J. W. Lytle
J. W. Harris
Death of George M. Feist in Wheeling at 57
George Michael Feist of Wheeling died after a brief illness at his home 944 Market street on December 14 1908 aged 57 He was born September 16 1851 in this city eldest son of Aloysius and Susan Feist and lived here until moving to Wheeling twelve years ago He worked in cigar making and was a member of St Peters Church and the Cathedral Survived by his wife Elizabeth Bonner and eight children six sons Charles William Matthew George Josh Leo Richie and Elizabeth along with five brothers Veter Joseph Edward FF Feist William of East Liverpool Oliver of Globe and others The community mourns the loss of a man regarded as upright in business and character
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Michael Feist
Market Street
Wheeling
Mr. Feist
George M. Feist
Aloysius and
Susan Feist
St. Peter's Church
Elizabeth Bonner
Charles
William
Matthew
George
Josh
Leo
Richie
Elizabeth
Veter
Joseph
Eaward
Feist
East
Liverpool
Oliver
Globe
Three Sisters Surnames in Obituary Notice
Mrs. Mary Voight and Mrs. James Selezer of Shuberville along with Mrs. J H Brown of Akron are listed as relatives. Cathedral funeral services are planned for Thursday morning at an unspecified time. Requiem Mass will be celebrated with local kinfolk in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Mary Voight
James Selezer
Shuberville
J. H. Brown
Akron
Death of Mrs. Jonas Groves at Unionport aged 84
Mrs. Jonas Groves died at her Unionport home on Sunday at age 84. Survived by children Mrs. J. L. Porter of East Springfield, Mrs. Dr Strayer, Celia Groves of Unionport, and Samuel Groves of Jewett. She belonged to the Presbyterian church and was highly respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Groves
Unionport
J. L. Porter
East Springfeld
Dr. Strayer
Celia Groves
Samuel Groves
Jewett
Presby Church
William J. Aiken Dies. Noted Farmer of Lawrence Area
William J. Aiken of Lawrence Illinois died at his home December 5 1908 at age 73. Born March 14 1846 in Steubenville he served four years in the Civil War with the 6th Missouri. Aiken helped develop progressive farming and fruit raising in Illinois near Lawrence. He was brother to Mary Aiken of this city now married to Geo P Fickes and cousin to Col W F Ridgley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Aiken
Lawrence
Steubenville
Missouri
Mary Aiken
Geo. P. Fickes
Carnegie
Col. W. F. Ridgley
Funeral cortege for Miss Margaret Douglass arriving in town
The funeral procession from Cleveland reached the city Saturday evening at 8 30 PM and was taken to the home of her niece Mrs B F Murphy at 713 North Fifth Street. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs Martha Barcus and several nieces and nephews including Archibald Mayley and Rev John Rutledge of Cleveland Robert Douglass of Akron and William Douglass of East Liverpool. After a brief service Sunday morning the cortege proceeded to Richmond for M E church services at 2 PM with Rev Yeager presiding and Rev John F Rutledge assisting. The services for Mrs Jane
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Douglass
Cleveland
B. F. Murphy
North Fifth Street
Martha Barcus
Archibald Mayley
John Rutledge
Robert Douglass
Akron
William Douglass
East Liverpool
Richmond
M. E
Yeager
John F. Rutledge
Funeral services for Elisha Lewis and Ruckman kin
Funeral services were held Sunday morning for the Ruckman family with Rev. Smith officiating. Remains were taken to Warrenton for interment. Pallbearers named include James, Earl and Arch Ruckman, Earl Smythe, Richard Hotchkiss, Wm. Harris, Ernest Chamberlain, and David Hotchkiss. Another service for Elisha Lewis occurred Sunday afternoon at his Ragland home with Pey J. Danahey of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed in Warrenton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruckman
Rev. Smith
Warrenton
James, Earl and Arch Ruckman
Earl Smythe
Richard Hotchkiss
Wm. Harris
Ernest Chamberlain
David Hotchkiss
Elisha Lewis
Ragland
Pey J. A. Danahey
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church
Funeral rites for Mrs Emily Ong Chadwell at McClare residence
Funeral services for the late Mrs Emily Ong Chadwell were held at her nephew John McClare's home with Rev. Jones of the Congregational church officiating. A special choir sang and soloists Miss Helen Porter and Mr. Harry McConnell performed. Pallbearers included J H Hammond and others, with burial in the McClare family lot. Attendees included relatives from Cleveland Pittshores Wellsville East Liverpool and Wellsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Ong Chadwell
John McClare
Jones
Congregational Church
Helen Porter
Harry McConnell
Hammond
J. H. Timberlake
Gear Cochrane
A.D. Dunlavy
W. S. McCauslen
C. J. McConnell
McClare
Tudge Walter C. Ong
Cleveland
Fale One
Pittshores
D. F. Nellis
East Liverpool
Leonard Aughenbaugh
Wells
Spear infant dies of whooping cough in Wheeling Junction
George F. Spear seven months old, son of Stephen and Anna Spear, Wheeling Junction, died Sunday from whooping cough. Funeral services for Tohn T. Towe Sr. were held Friday with Rev. G B Smith officiating. wall bearers were Samuel Pearce Orr Lowe Thos Walker and John Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F
Stephen and
Anna Spear
Wheeling Junction
Tohn T. Towe, Sr
Rev
G. B. Smith
Samuel Pearce
Orr Lowe
Thos. Walker
John Blackburn
Sheriff Sale at Sand Hill Farm Results in $87.50 Sale
Sheriff Vorkes sold oil tools today in the case Atwood et Al versus George A. Kirk. The items were auctioned at Sand Hill farm for $87.50 to C. R. Bock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorkes
Atwood Et al
George A. Kirk
Sand Hill
C. R. Bock
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Taft
Philippine Islands
Presi
Dent McKinley
Stanton
Elihu Root
Roo
Lincoln
Garfield
War Department
Sandy Hook
Maine
Florida
Lower
California
England
W. R. C. Officers
the Bethel
Dorothy Ayers
Hempelman
Wm. Hacke
Wm. Tickse
Wm. Boedecker
A. Pfannenschmidt
Schaefer
Arnold
R. G. Porter
Jane
Lee
Lodrhtieng
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