Raiders at Two Ridges A 1863 Morgan Raid recollection
A 13-year-old recalls Morgan’s Raiders passing through Two Ridges near Jefferson County on July 1, 1863. Soldiers seized aid from locals, a barn near misses, and two Michigan Cavalrymen wounded. Martin Kean died Aug 27 after a shot to the chest, with Page and Carney among wounded prisoners.
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Two Ridges
Morgan
President Kerr
Stanton Historical Association
F. H. Kerr
Sir
Richmond Road
Two Ridges Church
Green House
Wade Stevenson
Steubenville
Benjamin Coe
Wintersville
Richmond
Jane
Nicholls
Shackelford
Morton
Martin Kean
Michigan Cavalary
Nelson Carney
Michigan Cavalry
Kean
Hank Warner
Milo Randal
Grandmother's
Warner
Randal
Mar Ke
Winteraville
Carney
Page
Michigan
Fort Delaware
Amg
Kaane
Martha Lyons
Captain Lyons
Martin Keane
New York
Af Co. F
6Th Michigan Cavalry
Alfred Dougherty
Drvid. Nicholls
Nelb
Winters
Plimmer
Hotel property sold at administrator's sale in Mingo
J G Burns as auctioneer conducted the administrator sale on Saturday. Walker bought the McDevitt Hotel at Mingo for 8000 dollars and purchased 40 shares of Steuben ville Realty Co at 150 dollars per share.
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Sauuday
J. G. Burns
Ww $ Walker
McDevitt Hotel
Mingo
Steubenville Realty Co
Bronze Tablet Arrives for Stanton Monument
A bronze Maine tablet cast from material of the battleship Maine arrived for July placement on the Stanton monument. The inscription reads In memoriam U. S. Maine destroyed in Havana Harbor Feb. 15, 1808 with a shield bearing Patriotism and Devotion.
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Maine
Stanton Monument
Havana Harbor
Death of May Lindemuth Merkel in Martins Ferry
May Lindemuth Merkel wife of Harry J Merkel of Ragland Ohio died Saturday morning at Martin s Ferry hospital after two weeks of serious illness and two subsequent operations. Born in Wheeling August 9 1884 she joined the Presbyterian church at age thirteen and worked in church roles. She taught in Jefferson and Belmont counties and held the art department chair at Mt Union and Scio College Alliance Ohio. Survived by husband, her parents Mr and Mrs R A Lindemuth Barnesville Ohio, two brothers Louis and byed at home, two sisters Mrs R G O Heslop Newark Ohio and Rhea at home. Funeral from her uncle Selby Turvey Martins Ferry Monday afternoon. Services by Rev Kinsey Mt Pleasant assisted by Rev Donahey Barnesville. Interment Riverview cemetery Martins Ferry.
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May Lindemuth Merkel
Harry J. Merkel
Ragland
Martin's Ferry Hospital
Wheeling
Presbyterian Church
Jefferson
Belmont
Mt. Union and Scio College
Alliance
R. A. Lindemuth
Barnesville
Louis
Bved
R. G. O. Heslop
Newark
Rhea
Selby Turvey
Martins Ferry
Rev. Kinsey
Mt. Pleasant
Ohio
Rev
Donahey
Riverview Cemetery
John Manley Dies in El Paso at 60
John Manley formerly of this city died at his daughter Mrs Peter Freeman’s home in El Paso Texas on May 23 at age 60. An Erie railroad employee, he retired after his wife’s death seven years earlier and moved from Steubenville to El Paso. He resided previously in Cleveland and was a devout Catholic and Holy Name Church member. Survived by children Mrs Boyd McDonald Joseph C John F P of this city Charles of Co bou Panama and Mrs Peter Freeman of El Paso. A requiem Mass was held in El Paso with burial in San Juan cemetery.
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John Manley
Peter Freeman
el Paso
Texas
Manley
Erie Railroad
Cleveland
Steubenville
Holy Name Church
Boyd McDonald
Joseph C
John FP
Charles
Co'ou
Panama
San Januez
Russel Obsequies Funeral for Mrs Anna Russell
The funeral for Mrs Anna Russell of Wellsburg took place Thursday at 3 pm. Born April 17 1836 in Trice, Pa she was married to John R McClure in 1860 and later to Prof G W Russell in 1867. Surviving children include Horace J McClure Martha Bryson Walter G Russell and several daughters. She was a pioneer member of the W C T U and a Methodist Episcopal church member.
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John R. McClure
West Middletown
Horace J. McClure
Providence
Rhode Island
Martha Bryson
Mansfield
Texas
G. W. Russell
Wellsburg
W. Va
Walter G. Russell
D. T. Murrier
Chicago
A. T. Loggie
Steubenville
Robert Lawrence
W. C.T. Us
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Nancy McCarroll Appears In Community Page
Miss Nancy McCarroll, a well known local resident, features in a community page item. The note highlights her social standing and upcoming local event participation, reflecting the era's social notices.
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Nancy McCarroll
Beloved Hickory Woman Dies After Heart Trouble
well known and generally beloved woman of Mickory died last eve at the home of Miss Martha and Miss Belle Thompson in Hickory. She was 71 or 72, born at Kings Creek, daughter of the late Rev. James McCarrell, last of her family, and had lived in Hickory twenty years. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm in the United Presbyterian church. Rev. A. W. McMillan officiated. pallbearers named. Also noted: funeral for Alexander Nicholson Wednesday, Rev. J. M. Robinson officiating. interment at Westminster. and death of Mrs Catherine H. Campbell with services at home and burial at Three Springs. John Castro, 29, Spaniard, died at city hospital Wednesday night after fever.
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Mickory
Martha
Belle Thompson
Hickory
Miss McCarrell
Kings Creek
James McCarrell
Hickory United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
A. W. McMillan
Mt. Prospect Presbyterian Church
Alexander Nicholson
Larely
J. M. Robinson
Westminster Church
Robert Orr
John Flood
Wm. Leech
F. W. Moses
Ross Nicholson
J. Dorman
Catherine H. Campbell
Cove
MelMillan
Three Springs
John Castro
Morris V. Miller Dies in Bellaire at 77
Morris V. Miller, a well known Bellaire engineer on the C. and P. for many years, died last night at his Gravel Hill home after a week with pneumonia. He was 77, a long time resident, with six daughters and a wide circle of friends who offer sympathy to his wife and family. The funeral is set for Thursday afternoon with interment at Rose Hill cemetery.
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Morris V. Miller
Bellaire
Gravel Hill
Rose Hill Cemetery
Miller
Mrs Martha Bath Dies at 78 in Wilson Avenue Home
Mrs Martha Bath died at her Wilson avenue home on Thursday after a short illness aged 78 years. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by the family.
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Martha Bath
Wilson Avenue
Barbarter Infant Daughter Dies After Birth
The infant daughter of John and Barbater Carzmastica died shortly after birth. Funeral arrangements were expected to be announced by the family in the coming days.
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Barbarter
John and
Barbater Carzmastica
Mrs Nellie Boyce Dies at East Liverpool Widow of Foundry Founder
Funeral services for Mrs Nellie Boyce aged 70, widow of Andrew J Boyce, will be held Monday at 2 pm at East Liverpool. Born in Elliottsville Jefferson County Ohio, daughter of J C and Eliza Elliott. Survived by daughters Marie Boyce and Mrs William Swaney, brother John Elliott and sister Mary S Elliott of Bellevue.
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Nellie Boyce
Andrew J. Boyce
East Liverpool
Boyce
Elliottsville
Jefferson County
J. C
Eliza Elliott
Allegheny
Patterson Foundry and Machine Company
Marie Boyce
William W. Swaney
John §. Elliott
Mary. S. Elliott
Bellevue
Mrs Martha Batch Dies At 77 In Steubenville Home
Mrs Martha Batch died at her Wilson avenue home Thursday at 5 o clock in her 78th year. Survived by Priscilla Leamy and R E Smith of South Wales Henry of Woodlawn Christopher of Martins Ferry Frank and John of this city. A longtime Finley M E Church member she resided in Steubenville seven years and was highly respected by many friends.
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Martha Batch
Wilson Avenue
Priscilla’ Leamy
R. E. Smith
South Wales
Henry
Woodlawn
Christopher
Martin's Ferry
Frank
John
Finley M. E Church
Batch
Steubenville
Death of James Tierney at Franklin Avenue home
James Tierney, a long time resident, died Saturday morning at his Franklin Avenue home at age 75. He leaves children Mrs. Martin Egan of Steubenville Mrs. James Williamson of Toronto Mrs. Ella Cades of Akron Mrs. Jas Cleary of Steubenville and Elizabeth Tierney of Altoona Pa He was a devoted member of St Peters Church.
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James Tierney
Martin Egan
Franklin Avenue
Steubenville
James Williamson
Toronto
Ella Cades
Akron
Jas Cleary
Elizabeth Tierney
Altoona
St. Peter's Church
Engineer Emory Carr Dies After Long Illness
Emory Carr 57, longtime Pennsylvania railroad engineer, died at home in Coshocton Ohio after a protracted cancer illness Friday night. Born November 5 1855 he was the son of Aquilla and Orpha Carr and leaves a widow a brother George Carr of Massillon and his aged mother in Coshocton.
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Emory Carr
Pennsylvania Railroad
Coshocton
Aquilla
Orpha Carr
George Carr
Massillon
Assessor Highlights Millvale and Mt Tabor Property Values
Millvale listings show 112 horses valued at $0 600, 162 cattle at $3 000, 2 mules at $200 and 8 sheep at $20 plus 66 hogs at $470 and various personal property totaling $3 320. Mt Tabor totals include 245 horses worth $28 and several dwellings with mixed valuations, ledgers note bonds and merchandise values and overall reported totals near $88 886 with year 1913 figures.
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Millvale
Assessor
Voy Pore
J. J. Crawford
J. W Hotrel Bata
Stoo
del Merrie
Chelsea McMillin
Clarence Woodward
Ella M. Metcall
Mt. Tabor
E S
McConnell
Xare
J. Hy
W. R. Hervey
James Meara
Tittonville
HH. H. West York
Hastings
J. W. Farmer
Springfield
E. Knox
Morgan cell from Columbus prison offered for removal
The old cell block housing Confederate raider General John H Morgan at Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus is being torn away. Warden Thomas says the Morgan cell, a prized relic, will go to any county that will move and preserve it, possibly Jefferson County for a Stenbenville celebration. Morgan surrendered July 26, 1863 near Lisbon after a daring raid.
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John FH. Morgan
Ohio State
Columbus
Thomas
Stenbenville
Jefferson County
Morgan
George H. Rue
Crabasigh
Madison Township
Lisbon
Jefferson Count
Court actions and civil suits from early 1900s coal cases and divorce
Multiple court items include Andy Gabrick versus Glen's Run Coal Co seeking 25000 for permanent injuries after a slate fall on March 21 2013 alleged negligence for unsafe work area and no proper fencing. Jacob Downard vs George F Andrews et al sale confirmed. Felix Folga versus Glens Run Coal Co seeking 10000 for permanent injuries after a mass of black jack fell on August 6 1910 with negligence claimed for not providing timber to prop roof coal. William J Humes versus Nellie Himes divorce suit alleging morphine abuse affecting accountability with their marriage dated January 6 1906. Antonio Callade ys State of Ohio bill of exceptions in error filed from the docket of Mayor Bargar of Smithfield.
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Andy Gabrick
Glen's Run Coal Co
Gardner
Jacob Downard
George F. Andrews
Sale
Felix Folga
Glens Run Coal Co
Cohen
William J. Humes
Nellie Himes
Antonio Callade Ys
State of
Ohio
Bargar
Smithfield
Body found in river near Bellaire during routine drift
James Doty of Pipe Creek found a man’s body floating two miles below Nacrow's Run near Bellaire. Coroner Myers said the corpse was badly decomposed and unidentifiable, but listed estimated 40 years old, about six feet tall, 160 pounds, with black trousers and a green stripe, gray shirt, green necktie, button shoes, and a Wheel ing Intelligencer dated March 13, 1013 in a pocket.
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Nacrow's Run
Bellaire
James Doty
Pipe Creek
Mar
Myers
Powhatan
Sunday Blue Laws Enforce Store Closures in La Belle View
After church complaints, Prosecuting Attorney Brown ordered all La Belle View shops to close on Sunday. Stores selling ice cream confections and newspapers served Sunday patrons on the hill, but church members say children spent Sunday school money on candy. Storekeepers protested, obeyed this weekend, and threaten wider enforcement if the order continues, seeking church-hour closures only and similar liberties as downtown shops.
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Brown
la Belle View
Steubenville Post Office Faces Space Crisis
The Steubenville postoffice may need a new location as space is scarce. A proposal to enlarge by partitioning the back lobby would block a stairway, and the city lease has nearly five years left. If rejected, the government may move to the Scott room pending a five year plan for a new post office and U. S. Court building.
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Steubenville Postoffice
Winfield Stott
South Fourth Street
Board of Control
Postoffice Department
City
Scott
Post Ofice
U. S. Court
Y M C A to Host Six Week Campaign in Steubenville
J H McCandless reports a letter from Hilly Sunday announcing a six week visit starting in September. He and his workers will arrive on the date and the executive committee under J W Ligazitt will meet soon to outline plans. Cottage prayer meetings will precede the campaign across Steubenville. The committee is optimistic about the program's potential impact.
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J. H. McCandless
Hilly Sunday
Steubenville
Mr Sunday
J. W. Ligazitt
Stevbenville
Five Year Old Son Of Wellsburg Couple Highlighted
The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Leavitt of Wellsburg is noted in this brief item under local family notices.
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Wilbur Leavitt
Wellsburg
Accidental Shooting Injures Brother by Sister
A boy was accidentally shot by his sister with a revolver on Wednesday morning. The bullet entered the abdomen passing through the liver lower lobe and exited at the base of the back ribs. Doctors performed an operation and, barring complications, the child may recover though results are not yet determinable.
Dray Injured Near Paper Mill In Yard Engine Collision
Wim Dray suffered critical injuries after a yard engine bumped him from the track above the paper mill on Wednesday evening. He was taken by ambulance to city hospital where doctors found crushed ribs and a serious internal injury along with four scalp wounds.
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Wim. (Dutton) Dray
Polish wedding revelry ends with bride’s dowry harvest
Old country customs marked the wedding of Miss Annie Adyniec and Michael Babiez at St Stanislaws church. A Polish celebration at a North Seventh street home featured plate breaking for dowry gifts, with fifty plates smashed in under an hour and the bride dancing with plate breakers.
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Annie Adyniec
Michael Babiez
St. Stanislaws Church
Casimer Smogar
North Seventh Street
Harrisville Tragedy: 21 Year Old Leroy Mercer Ends Own Life
Leroy Mercer, a popular Harrisville youth, was found unconscious in bed Monday morning from a self-inflicted revolver wound. An inquest by Coroner D. P. Host ruled death by own action. A 32 calibre revolver with one chamber empty was found under his right arm. Mercer, son of Reese Mercer, was 21. No cattle head is reported.
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Leroy Mercer
Harrisville
Hanna
Adena
D. P. Host
Cadiz
Young Mercer
Reese Mercer
Mt Pleasant High School to Hold 47th Commencement
The High School of Mt Pleasant will hold its annual commencement on Memorial Day May 36 to mark its 47th ceremony.
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Mt. Pleasant
High School of
Corn Growing Contest Promotes State Agriculture Effort
Secretary Sanitles of the State Board of Agriculture writes the local Board of Commerce urging interest in corn and wheat contests. Entry blanks are available from the local Chamber of Commerce. Two boys from each county win free trips to the state fair and the panel of winners earns a Washington City trip.
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Sanitles
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Washington City
Year’s Marriage Licenses by Month Report
The Probate Court issued 599 marriage licenses over the past year per a report to the Secretary of State. Monthly totals include 51 in April, 45 in May, 55 in June, 25 in July, 47 in August, 62 in September, 68 in October, 61 in November, 64 in December, 36 in February, 41 in March, and 47 in January.
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Te Probate Court
Ateust
Vember
Ae Wary
Perry Centennial plans in Cleveland map two months of Put-in-Bay events
Ohio commissioners and the Perry Victory Centennial Interstate board met in Cleveland to finalize two months of events at Put-in-Bay and to map the Niagara flagship itinerary through cities with their own celebrations. The cornerstone for the Perry monument will be laid July 4 at Put-in-Bay.
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Put-in-Bay
Hero of
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Ohio
Interstate Board of Perry
Perry
Buffalo
Erie
Milwaukee
Louisville
Ohio State Centennial Commissioners
George H. Worthington
John H. Clarke
Putin Bay
Interstate Board
Lorain
Sandusky
Niagara
Misery Bay
Toledo
Green Bay
Wis
Rhode Island
Great Britain
United States
Wisconsin
Newport Light Infantry
Providence Light Infantry
Harness and saddle-stallion Comet Morgan offered for service
H R Crabb of Bloomingdale Jefferson County Ohio offers for service the harness and saddle stallion Comet Morgan No 6572. Sire Happy Morgan No 402 dam Gold Carrie. Comet is three years old, dark chestnut, fifteen and a half hands high and weighs about one thousand pounds. Fee ten dollars.
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H. R. Crabb
Bloomingdale
Jefferson County
Ohio
Comet Morgan
Happy Morgan
Gold Carrie
Comet
Executor's Notice of App Pointment in Ohio Probate
The undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified as Executor of the will of Toonidas H. Walker, deceased, late in Toronto Island Creek township Jefferson county Ohio. Dated May 22, 1913. W. S. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toonidas H. Walker
Toronto
Island Creek Township
Jefferson County
Ohio
W. S. Walker
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Elford
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