Unknown heirs of Richard Smith sued over Clermont county will
Executors Jared Lemar and James Slack filed a petition in Clermont county Ohio seeking construction of Lettitia Lemar's will and codicil and orders to sell three Clermont county tracts and an Moscow town lot. The defendants include unknown heirs of Richard Smith and heirs of Hannah Downing. The case sets May 21 1888 as a hearing date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
Levin Murphy
George Lee Rebecca Payne
Almira Summary
Wabash City
Wabash County
Indiana
Riley
Murphy
Ae G. Murphy
Reuben Murphy
South Wabash
Arbuckle Murphy
Xenia
Miami County
George G. Murphy
Hannah Downing
Truman Coates
Lettitia Coates
Rogersville
Henry County
Ohio
Lettitia Lemar
Clermont County
Court of Common Leas
Clermont
Ohio River
North Petree
He P. Beauman
James
Ann of Moscow
State of C
Fifth
Elizabeth Street
Moscow
Sale A. D
Jared Lemar
James B.slack
Swine & Breeding
Clermont County Sheriff Sale in 1888 Auction
Clermont Common Pleas issues an order of sale for Case 8864. Elizabeth Roudebush v J C Kennedy. Real estate in Ishamrath survey is offered at public auction at the Batavia courthouse front door on Saturday June 23 1888 between 1 and 2 PM. Property description includes Batavia and Williamsburg road area with multiple bounds and a small brick dwelling. Appraised value noted. sale conducted by the sheriff of Clermont County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Common Pleas—Order OF Sale
Elizabeth Roudebush
J.C. Kennedy
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
Ohio
Batavia
Ishamrath
Little Miami
Charles H. Weaver
Weaver
Batavia and
Williamsburg
Clermont Chane
Simeon Weaver
de Ees
John
Wayland
John Wayland
J. B. Davin
J. B. Er
Guitten
Oldest Bank in Clermont County Hints at Local History
Popular local banker M Jamieson notes that Batavia First National Bank is the oldest in Clermont County, founded in 1865 after decades with no bank. He recalls early farmers relying on merchants for loans, the county’s swampy land, and later bank growth including Felicity and Milford institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jamieson
First National Bank of
Batavia
Clermont
Batavia First National
Clermont County
Perins
Kuglers
Miami
Turpin
Washington
Cincinnati
Jast
William Mee
Inpril
New Richmond
William Sturges
N.M. Preble
Lamar & McMath
Moscow
Lamar & Wiley
Loveland
Col. J. 8. Dustin
B. N. Stockton
Williamsburg
William Sturge
Milford senior class program at the M E Church
The Milford High Senior Class event at the M E Church last Friday May 18 featured a program of piano solos by Mancevillier. Prof J B Van Cleve conducted and Dr Van Cleve offered invocation. The class presented essays, vocal and tenor solos, a valedictory, and a diploma presentation by Supt F B Dyer. Flowers from Hattie Gatch Kate West Mabel Rybolt and Sallie Greenough accompanied the evening praised as one of the county’s best entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mancevillier
van Cleve
van Clevé
Asbury M. FE. Church
Cin
Larkely
Bosserman
Cincinnati
Emma Simonton
Toreador
Chas
Garner
Edna Greenough
Robert le Diable
Frank Stuntz
Oberon
Harry Blanche Rybolt
Ben Ossermaan
Emma Adams
Crimson
F. B. Dyer
Madisonville
Byron Williams
Woodbird
Messers
Blanche Rybolt
Kate West
Mabel Rybolt
Sallie Greenough
Williams
1841 Olive Reno M E Sunday School Anniversary Observed
On May 16 1841 Olive Reno M E Sunday School organized by Joshua Dole superintendent and Major 8 RK West secretary flourished and sustained evangelization efforts. General M J W Holter current superintendent led the 47th anniversary in Nichols grove but rain sent the event to the church where Holter spoke on the school officers and pupils in defense of their country. R J Bancroft Bay delivered the main address with others praising the foundation of the Sunday school in the county. Dinner for about 150 at the I C C F. Courier representative received thanks for courtesies. meeting deemed a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good People of
Olive Reno
M. E
Joshua Dole
RK. & West
M. J. W. Holter
Nichols’ Grove
Holter
R. J. Bancroft
Bay
Peter Branaugh
T. J. Cazel
J. M. Hunt
Endorsed Bitter Remedies Claim Varying Cures
W D Bult of Dre lat Bippus Indiana testifies to Bitters as the best remedy claiming relief from rheumatism for ten years after small doses. Abraham Hare, a Bellyilte Ohio druggist, calls these bitters the best he has sold in years. Thousands attest to cures, with Electric Bitters said to heal liver kidneys and blood. Available at Walker's Drug in Williamsburg and W R Walkers in Ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Bult
Uae
Walker's
Williamsburg
W. R. Walker
Day Pesocels At O Hare Event
The text reads as garbled OCR with multiple misspellings and unclear entities. Fragment mentions Day and Ohare with uncertain event and persons. No coherent names, organizations, dates, locations, or outcomes can be confirmed.
Clermont M E Sunday school Convention at Owensville
The Clermont M E Sunday-school Union held its sixteenth session at Owensville on Thursday and Friday May 17 and 18. Sixty six Sunday schools were represented in a large enthusiastic convention with devotional services, papers on nursery leadership, and discussions led by Rev. Campbell, Rev. Sutherland, Judge Ashburn, and others. Elections named W. R. Walker president, Miss Lillian Cline secretary, Peter Branaugh treasurer, with an executive board including Colhoun, Medaris, Hulick, Lane, and others. A grateful note praised Boston hosts, decorations, and music. reports and resolutions followed, detailing hospitality and commendations for speakers and organizers. The river traffic and local events complemented a busy week as ships ferried guests and preparations for Decoration Day proceeded amid social visits and entertainments. A child, Emma Fitzpatrick, died after a long illness, funeral planned. other local notes covered river steamer activity, repairs, and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Weaver
Goshen
T. W. Williamson
Marathon
M. A. Cline
E. ST. Lane
Mt. Carmel
Pepae Astor
V. T. C. Cundy
Bethel
James McMasd
Moscow
Peter Brunaugh
Olive Branch
J. P. Porter
Dr. Banks
Union
J. W. Peters
Cincinnati
A. G. Newton
I. Q. Rehburn
Batavia
Mt. Sinai
D. D. Cheney
J. R. Johnson
E. T. Lane
T. Dial
W. R. Walker
Lillian Cline
Perin’s Mills
Peter Branaugh
Charles Calhoun
Olf
Amelia
Blythe
Cline
Mallett and Son
Newtonsville
Mitchell
Lida Fenstermacher
Mary Wainright
John 8. Parrott
Cheney
Mottsinger
Hulick
Walker
Thomas Needham
S. Shadrach Dial
Lane
Newton
Forbes
Effie Simmons
Joseph Rapp
Peters
Hill
Lindale
Maggie
Chas. Calhoun
Chis. Corbin
Emmeline Gatch
Birdie Gatch
Jennie Gatch
Sutherland
Sanford
Glascock
Local notes from Blanchester and surrounding towns
William Banhart and ee Berry married and staying at Jonas Dough estate but will soon move to the groom's home. William Goodwin and Ada Brown listed at home. Leever adorns school with lightning rods. Hawkins moved to Cincinnati. Emma Hoggatt visiting sister in Cincinnati. McQuitlan of Fayetteville in town. Bennet & Turner delivering furniture to Blanchester factory. Marion Woo visiting son F. M. Wood in town. Sons of Veterans members from Newtonsville. Mrs Loretta Whitenack visiting relatives. J H Prickett and Blanche Edenton visiting. A D Shriner of Newtonsville guest of E C Malott. Misses Birdie, Dollie Needham, May Hill visiting Newtonsville. Elmer Washburn visiting Cincinnati. U B Sabbath school to send delegates to county association. John Ferris visiting. Sebastian Sutton and wife at Frank Wood's. H D Bennett in Blanchester. The Courier praised as the most welcome paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Banhart
Springboro
Ee Berry
Jonas Dougheee
Hime
William Goodwin
Level
Ada Brown
B. Leever
Ys Hawkins
Cincinnati
Emma Hoggatt
William McQuitlan
Fayetteville
Bennet & Turner
Blanchester
Marion Woo
Belfast
F. M. Wood
W. E. Washburn
E. C. Malott
M. E. Sabbath-school Union
Owensville
Sons of Veterans
Newtonsville
Loretta Whitenack
Pros Gta
Erc
J. H. Prickett
Blanche
Edenton
A. D. Shriner
Birdie
Dollie Needham
May Hill
Sunday school and church events in Newtonsville area
The report lists attendees at a Boston Sunday school convention with Shumard Shriner Gillespie and Miss Lulu Medaris. Delegates to the Felicity Union convention are named plus Rev Dinckleman from Cincinnati. Memorial sermon planned and Grand Lodge Stone Shield activities noted with flag decoration for soldiers’ graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Shumard
John Shriner
William Gillespie
Lulu Medaris
Boston
Dinckleman
Cincinnati
Baptist Church
Sundagentag
Lin Jones
Daughtella
Edenton
Bund
Schooleida Willama
Beiras
Anna Dickinson
Will Gilespie
M. E. Sunday
Felicity
G. M. Roudebush
Anna Dickingon
Baptist Sunday Menool
Anderson
Efield
Grand Lodge
The
I, C
George Maddox
Fifty Year Union Ends in Court Cruelty Allegations
Mrs Ruth Fitzwater petitions Common Pleas Court for alimony from Samuel Fitzwater's estate after fifty years of marriage ending in February 1888. She alleges extreme cruelty, paralysis since August, and neglect by her husband and Granville Atchley, who holds possession of their home and 734 acre farm under an agreement intended to support them. She seeks accountability from Atchley and financial relief, aided by her family and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Fitzwater
Townsley & Woodlief
Common Pleas Court
Samuel Fitzwater
Granville Atchley
Afton
Atchley
Decoration Day Oration at Green Lawn Cemetery
Judge James B. Swing will deliver the Decoration Day oration at Green Lawn Cemetery. The item notes community events, local figures, and plans including church sermons, meetings, and Memorial services amid a mix of small town happenings and agricultural concerns.
Pioneer Day Preparations Attract Wide Local Interest
Miss Minnie Cowen visits from Cincinnati as G A R members plan Sabbath services and a Decoration Day observance. Mrs N J Walker is seriously ill with Mrs Martha Walker visiting from Stone Lick. The last quarterly meeting of the year is set for June 2 at the M E church with Rev J P Porter presiding. Mrs Anthony Pohl travels to Van Wert to visit relatives. Ben Weimer visits from Cincinnati as Pioneer Day on June 7 looms large with big crowds expected. Prof Edgar C Beall of Cincinnati visits his parents. Burg residents attend Union Sunday school convention at Felicity. Rumor of another Burg woman wedlock bound for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Cowen
Cincinnati
Anne
G. A. R. Post
N. J. Walker
Martha Walker
Stonelick
M. E. Church
J.P. Porter
P. E
Anthony Pohl
van Wert
Ohio
Ben Weimer
Charles Hines
Hamilton
Clermont
Edgar C. Beall
Union
Felicity
Pound
Chicago
Bethel Notables Ahead of Denver Move and Local Events
Bethel resident Charles McKibben left last Wednesday for Denver to establish his home. Misé Apphia Robinson of Amelia visited Mrs. O Burke this week. A local group will attend the Sabbath school convention in Felicity. Mrs. J M Goodwin and daughter Marie visited relatives in New Richmond. Decorations are being prepared for upcoming exercises to be held at the Baptist church with Wiley Young of Georgetown as the orator. Joseph Clare displays one of the finest new carriages on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Swing
Green Lawn
George Foster
J. M. Foster
Courier
Hoyt West
F. H. Allen
J. L. Glascocker
E. A H. Hill
Birdie
Jennie
Emeline Gatch
W. M. Sanford
M. E
Boston
Main Street
Sons of Veterans
Frank Noble
A. L. Howren
Camp Dennison
Aoe
William Allen
Citizens’ Base
Milford
Mt. Carmel
J. L. Glascock
M. KB
Bethel
Charles McKibben
Denver
Colorado
Misé Apphia Robinson
Amelia
O. Burke
Felicity
J. M. Goodwin
Marie
New Richmond
Baptist Church
Wiley Young
Georgetown
Joseph Clare
Consumption Cured by Simple Vegetable Remedy
An old physician reports a tested cure for consumption bronchitis and other throat and lung ailments using a vegetable remedy. The formula, offered by an East India missionary, is sent by mail with full preparation directions in German French or English.
Decoration Day Observance Noted at Our Place
Coronation correspondence reports Decoration Day to be observed fittingly with choir performances and invited speakers from afar. Incidents include Don Wolf receiving a severe kick from a horse and Dr W Jones attending and sewing a cut above the left eye. Several local visitors and appointments are noted, including appointments in Cincinnati and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauren
Quarry
Our Place
J. W. Ryan
Don Wolf
W. Jones
Armavost
John Widmeyer
Edith
Keith Sanham
New Richmond
John Conm
Avot Lane
Robert McNeil
Second Presbyterian Churcn
Cincinnati
Moreton
Ionia
Michigan
Anna Corbin
Newport
Kentucky
Lizzie Theisy
Ler
E.G. Purkiser
Bantam
Local notes mix visits and events in Marathon area
The Marathon community records social calls from Mrs. Sarah Orebaugh and son to J H and G A Orebaugh, with other visits by Mrs. Plan White, Miss Jennie Christie, and Mrs. Nellie Hartman. There are farm updates, tobacco settings, bridge project bids, and plans for a June decoration day basket meeting led by Rev J B Lawwill and Rev W WilHomson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marathon
John Applegate
Monterey
Plan White
Jennie Christie
Lon Hardy
Hamilton
Christy
J. E. Christy
Milford Hotel
Harvey Anderson
Nellie Hartman
G. A. Orebaugh
Batavia
Leaky & Addison
Cincinnati
Fayetteville
Clifford Hulick
C. Bowen
Mountain Home
Inahe
Mernine Ted
Chitaga
Fruit and People Gather in Local News Notes
Miss Katie Lemon of Indianapolis visits cousin Lida Mattox. John B. Cross reports health improvement. Denham’s Hi teaches at 44 per month. Jack Cross, peachman, has 16 000 trees and plans 10 000 more next fall and spring. Bennett Kellymer stocks a pond with native fish. German carp seen as nuisance by local anglers. Mrs Potter of Cincinnati boards with Mrs Tomlinson. Mrs B Bell of Cincinnati spent a week with Mrs Potter. William Rose returns from Eureka Illinois. Lewis Aldholty and sisters visit from Columbia. Grace Bartlow visits relatives at Olive Branch. Mr and Mrs J K Brown of Silverton visited son W H L Brown. Mrs Reynolds convalescent under Dr Dehymer care. O Robinson of Mt Holly has seavols for coming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Lemon
Indianapolis
Lida Mattox
John B. Cross
Lizzie Short
Denham
Jobin Cross
Bennett Kellymer
Potter
Cincinnati
Local notes on convalescence and farm mishaps
C V Genoway is convalescent. L Herg visited Cincinnati. A Paul and Frank Zind questioned three suspicious youths Sunday evening, found to be runaways from the county infirmary. Township trustees notified. A R McGuire returned them to authorities. Al Berger and William P Hellman mentioned. Hellman injured a hand harrowing last week. No serious harm reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Genoway
L. Herg
Cincinnat
A. Paul
Frank Zind
A. R. McGuire
Pointe
al. Berger
William P. Hellman
Local Notes On Residents And Visits
Crosstown, Aaron McDonough went to Cincinnati to assist his brother Charley. William Connor Sr called on Taylor Connor. E. B. Risley has been ill but is improving. J. Taylor Connor traveled to Clinton County last week. Mrs. J. A. Joseph visits at W. B. Coding's. George Schilling is quite poorly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosstown
Aaron McDonough
Cincinnati
Charley
William Connor
Taylor Connor
E. B. Risley
J. Taylor Connor
Clinton County
J. A. Joseph
W. B. Coding’s. Ts
George Schilling
Woman's Discovery Brings Relief After Long Illness
A county woman named Mrs. Luther Cita Hamrick credits Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption with a miraculous turn after seven years of coughing and deteriorating health. She reports immense relief after one bottle, sleeping through the night. Store listings for J. B. Walkers and Walker's advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Cita
Hamrick & Go
N. C
J. B. Walkers
W. Rh. Walker
Atavid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Balls
James Sarver
Sarver
Nelson
Lemar
George Harvey
Shanes
Griffith
Exoxrrine
the Public
the Methodist Union
Clermont M. E
W Campbell
L. O
Dr. Sutherland
Coor Ma
A. Cline
A Apple Ate
W. M. Banford
William Motsinger
E. H. McNutt
Charles Rhodes
Noe Branch
Amelia Hall
Newee «. House
Kare Ee
R. Hill
Bethel T. Huggins
D. B. Moreton
Chile
Eugene Turton
Samuel Waterfield
Good Sisters of
John Peters
G. W. Weaver
Mary J. Hulick
Emma
Peter Bronaugh Goveres
Olive
Charles Medariad Cliff
Jessie Marah
Nettie Hill
Deput
Caries Alee Tale Yatt
Ireton
L. Job
Frank Ye
Wolf Dr
Ee Ine
Ey Ron Dennis
Smith
Mra. Hall
Sherlock
Sunda
Ripley
Lancaster
White Collar
Big Sandy
Telegraph
Bonanza
Bostona
St. Lawrence
Cincinnai
B. A. Fitzpatrick
Frank Carey
Carey
John McMurehy
Riverside
Sep
Graser
Illinois
Independent
Bantam Fair Company
Col. W. R. Sinks
Marion Purcell
Maysville
Charlie Ketchum
Charlie
Moore’s
J. W. Ross
Samuel Hastings
Barnati
Httie
Willis Palmer
Etta Galbreath
Beu City
Eugene Melvin
John Jarman
Mattie
Ronnie
Eure Galbhaid Wilk
Hiedey
E. Hill
Blowyville
Five Mile
Thomas Pratt
N.C. Arthur
Eastwood
G. W. Treton
Samantha Hill
Madison'le
Forb
Holmes
L. Hill, Jr
Fayettesville
Addie Oligee
R. O. Caldwell
T. Simonton
J. B Lawwill
Christin
W. WilHomson
Glen Este
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