Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Barnesville Enterprise, 17 Aug 1905

John C. BRYANT

Son of Aquilla & Susan BRYANT

JOHN BRYANT

The death of this well know citizen occurred at his home one mile north of town Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, aged 69 years. Since last December Mr. Bryant had been confined to his home suffering with valvular disease of the heart which was the cause of his death.

Deceased was the son of Aquilla Bryant who was one of the earlier settlers of this neighborhood and the families or member of it have resided at the old homestead for perhaps half a century.

John Bryant was known as a straight forward industrious and honorable man and during this earthly career had undergone his full share of misfortune, and in pursuit of his general occupation teaming and farming, had experienced many serious accidents which seriously crippled him for many years of his latter life.

Deceased was a bachelor and since the death of a sister several years ago had lived alone in the old home pretty much of the time. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and died in the firm belief of the better and happier life beyond the grave.

Mr. Bryant is survived by three sister, and they being Mrs. C.G. Smith, of this place; Mrs. Eli Ferguson, of near Lloydsville; and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of near Fairview.

Funeral services were held at the homestead Friday afternoon conducted by the Rev. P.U. Hawkins of the Second M.E. Church and the remains were interred in the Northern Cemetery.

Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Barnesville Enterprise, 22 Apr 1954

Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Barnesville Enterprise, 16 Oct 1924 Wilson Scrapbook

Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Barnesville Enterprise, 26 May 1893

Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Barnesville Enterprise, 8 Oct 1903, pg. 1

Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Gallipolis Daily Tribune, Gallipolis, OH APRIL 13, 1936

Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Barnesville Enterprise, 16 Jan 1908, pg. 8 MORRISTOWN SECTION


Mrs. Mahala Davis, an elderly woman residing on Church St., died Sunday evening about eight o'clock. She has been an invalid for several years. She was taken with an attack of grip about a week ago which ended her life. Funeral to be held Tuesday afternoon. She is survived by her husband William Davis, and several grown and married children of former marriages.

Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Barnesville Enterprise, 1 Oct 1908, pg. 9

Mr. & Mrs. John Gardener buried their infant child in the French Cemetery, Thursday of last week. Much sympathy is extended to them in their bereavement.

Submitted by: John Settles
Source: Barnesville Enterprise, 3 Jul 1975

Mrs. Ruth Knox, formerly of this city, died at the home of her son, C.B.Knox, of Columbus, Sunday. The cause of her death was from no particular malady,but resulted from the infirmities of advanced years.

The decedent was eighty-eight years of age. Her maiden name was Ruth Smith and she was born in Harrison County. She lived there during her girlhood and also resided for a time at Temperanceville. When fifteen years of age she was married to Robert Knox. Since the death of her husband she made her home with her son at Columbus.

Mrs. Knox was a worthy and devoted member of the Methodist Church and an everyday christian. The beautifying influences of a pure religion and happy cheerful nature were spread over a life and character both spotless and peaceful. While upon this earth her friends were many and is going to another and better world she leaves a memory that will be cherished by all who knew her.

She is survived by four sons, J.W. Knox, C.B. Knox, E.H. Knox, and George Knox.

The body was brought here for burial and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. Burial at Harmony Cemetery.

Della L. Landrey, 81, 4808 E. Jackson, wife of Joseph Landrey, died Friday evening at Ball Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born in Mt. Olivett, Ohio, and spent her early years in Fairview, Ohio. She came to Delaware County in 1958.

Mrs. Landrey was a member of Selma United Methodist Church.

Surviving besides her husband are five daughters, Mrs. Bertha Shipley, Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Cora Thuran and Mrs. Mickey Kelly, both of Canton, Ohio; Mrs. Eleanor Murphy, Muncie, and Mrs. Elsie Murphy, South Bend; fours sons, Frank Gardiner, Canton; William Gardiner, Elyria, Ohio; Mack Gardiner, Napoleon, Ohio, and John Gardiner, Farmland; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lucille Minor, Chicago, and Miss Helen Landrey, Washington, D.C.; two stepsons, Ralph Landrey, Bloomington, and William Landrey, Yorktown; a brother Russell Taylor, Massillon, Ohio, and 29 grandchildren and 55 great�grandchildren.

Services will be held at the Meeks Mortuary at 1 p.m. Monday with Rev. Thomas Murphy and Rev. Charles Fields officiating. Entombment will be in Elm Ridge Mausoleum.

Friends may call at the mortuary from 2 until 5 and from 7 until 9 p.m. Sunday and any time before the services Monday.

Mrs. Ella Lee of Hendrysburg was brought here (Morristown) for burial Sunday. She was a former resident. She leaves to mourn her loss five daughters and two sons. Several from here attended the funeral services at the Sells Home.

John Lee died Wednesday, February 10, of pneumonia, after about a week's illness. He made a trip to Barnesville on one of the recent coldest days with his team and was taken ill soon after. Funeral services were held at the home conducted by Rev. J.R. Stewart, Friday afternoon.

Mr. Lee was about fifty two years of age, was born and grew up in this neighborhood, and was an industrious man. He leaves a wife and nine children, also three brothers and a sister. The funeral was largely attended.

It is with sorrow we announce the death of Elmer Neibch, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Neibch which occurred at their home on Cherry St., Saturday afternoon.

The young man had not been well all summer, but was only sick eight days with typhoid fever which soon proved fatal on account of a weak heart and low vitality. Only twenty years old, he little dreamed his life work was so nearly ended.

Young Neibch was an employee in the foundry department of the Watt Mining Car Wheel Co. and was a valued and efficient workman well liked by his employers and associates. Ambitious to succeed he was never satisfied until he became one of the best mechanics in his line.

Kind and good to his mother his place will be missed in the home circle as well as at his work where he was always faithful and trusted.

Funeral services were held from the Neibch home Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. P.U. Hawkins of the Second Methodist Church. Interment in Greenmount.

The Junior Order of American Mechanics attended in a body and performed the last said rites to a beloved brother. Mr. Forest Watt had charge of this part of the service which was very impressive.

The death of Mr. Curtis G. Smith occurred at his home north of town last Sunday. Mr. Smith had been feeble for a long time and suffered much with asthma. A severe cold combined with a grip was more than his weakened system could withstand and a long list of others who succumbed to this malady, he passed away.

For a number of years Mr. Smith has not been in active business, but in younger years he was one of the most active influential fruit growers we had in this section of the state and was an authority on all matters pertaining to growing of small fruits. He was one of the pioneers in the early days of the strawberry culture here and probably did as much as any other man to make the business a success. He was an enthusiast on the culture of other small fruits as well as the strawberry, and was an authority in many respects.

Mr. Smith belonged to a large and well known family whose lives made an impress on the early history in this section. But two are left of a family of fourteen children. Dr. J.N. Smith of Indiana, and Mrs. Robt. Knox, of Atlas. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, John, on Bond Avenue, on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. Hiatt of the Methodist Church. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery.

Mr. Smith leaves a wife and five children to whom sincere sympathy is extended to them in their affliction.

The deceased has been an invalid for the last year, but her wants were carefully looked after, and everything done to make her last days peaceful and happy. Mrs. Smith was the widow of the late William Smith, know as "Squire" Smith. She was a life long member of the Methodist Church, and while she was able did what she could for the uplift of humanity. A good wife and mother her life was not lived in vain, and when the call came she was glad to go where the old grow young again and all is peace and joy.

Five children are left to mourn the loss of a good mother, Herman Smith, of Benwood, W.Va., Charles, of Washington, Penna., Frank, of California, Howard, of Marietta, and Miss Mary Smith of Akron. Sympathy is extended the bereaved children and other relatives in their affliction.

Funeral services will be held from the late residence of the deceased, on North Chestnut Street Thursday afternoon, conducted by Dr. J.S. Secrest, Presiding Elder of the Barnesville District.