Van Wert County, Ohio, Obituaries for 1895 - 1899
Obituaries for 1911 - 1915
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- Surnames: FOWLER
Decedent: Evaline Fowler
Date listed: Sunday, January 29, 1911
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(Submitted by Sandra Brun, [email protected])
Funeral
services over the remains of Mrs. Fowler were held at Greenbrier
church. Rev. Parvin Bond, of this city was in Charge. The deceased had
been sick for some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs Icum Wade, Pleasant
township. The funeral of Mrs Evaline Fowler which was conducted at the
R.U.B. church south of Glenmore, last wednesday Jan 25 was attended by
a large number of relatives and friends who listened with great
interest to the sermon given by Rev Culberson, pastor of that meeting.
Rev Culberson spoke from Psalms 17:15 and was assisted in the services
by Rev. P.W. Bond pastor of the Friends Van Wert Circuit. The following
obituary is a small expression of what could be truthfully said of the
l ife lived by Mrs. Fowler. Evaline Byerly was born in Ross County,
Ohio,August 5th,1835 and departed this life after having sent 75 years
5 months and 17 days with us, helping to lighten our every burden.
Sunday January 22,1911 she accepted the invitation to retire from work
and reap the reward of the seed sown, In the year 1851 on the 12 day of
Jan she was united in marriage with Reuban W. Fowler. This union was
blessed with eight children two of whom with the father have preceded
the mother to the great beyond. For over thirty years Mrs Fowler has
been a member of the U.B. church giving her service not alone to that
denomination bir found her place in other denominations and especially
at Antioch chapel having spent the latter part of her life near that
church. Mrs Fowler leaves six children, three sons and tree daughters,
eighteen granchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a number of
other relatives and friends to love and serve the same God she did as
we mourn our loss.
- Surnames: FOX
Decedent: Susan Fox
Date listed: Sunday, February 12, 1911
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Submitted by Sandra Brum
Mrs. Susan Fox, a pioneer lady of Hoaglin township died Friday morning.
She was the wife of the late Otho Fox who died June 12, last. The
deceased lady was 85 years of age and leaves a family of 2 sons and 3
daughters. Funeral Sunday at 1:30 from the home. Burial at Mt Pleasant
cemetery. Mrs. Susan Rittner-Fox was born in Fairfield county, Nov 3,
1828 and departed this life February 17,1911 aged 82 years, three
months and 13 days. She was the daughter of James and Minnie Rittner
and was married to Otho F. Fox, May 21,1848. To this union were born 11
children. The husband and six children preceded her in death. She is
survived by the following children: Frank of Fort Wayne; Mrs. E.B.
Rinesmith of Van Wert; Mrs. William Martin of Findlay; Mrs. John
Lanning of Elliston, Montana and John W. of Hoaglin township. Besides
these a number of grandchildren and other relatives are left to mourn
their loss.
- Surnames: FOULK
Decedent: Maude Foulk
Date listed: Thursday, January 25, 1912
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Foulk
Maude, the six year old daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Foulk, of
Hoaglin township died Tuesday morning at three o'clock, of pneumonia
The funeral will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon, at the home.
Interment at the Mohr Cemetery.
- Surnames: FAST
Decedent: Jacob Fast
Date listed: Wednesday, February 14, 1912
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Jacob Fast, a well-known and aged resident of Rockford, died early
Tuesday morning at his home in that village. He was about seventy years
of age, and is survived by a large family. The funeral is to be held in
the United Brethren church at Rockford, Thursday afternoon at one
o'clock, and is to be conducted by the Rev. L. T. Lemunyon of this
city, assisted by Rev. E. A. Lilly and Rev. Thomas Coates.
- Surnames: FLICKINGER
Decedent: Godfrey Flickinger
Date listed: Sunday, March 10, 1912
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Flickinger.
Godfrey Flickinger, a well-known citizen of this city, died
at the home north of the city Saturday morning. He was best remembered
by his acquaintances as a former tailor doing business here, and being
compelled to give up his trade by poor health. His wife, Elizabeth,
daughter, Anna and two sons William and Fred survive him.
The funeral services will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran
Church, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
- Surnames: FOSTNAUGHT
Decedent: Elizabeth Fostnaught
Date listed: Sunday, March 10, 1912
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Fostnaught.
Local relatives received word this morning from Toledo of
the death of Mrs. William Fostnaught, nee Elizabeth Green formerly of
Van Wert and sister of Mrs. Bruce Wilson of Center Street. Funeral at
Toledo Monday morning.
- Surnames: FEGLEY
Decedent: James Fegley
Date listed: Wednesday, April 17, 1912
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Fegley.
Death came to an aged and respected citizen of Van Wert
County and one who had spent many years of his life in this vicinity,
when Jas. Fegley passed away, at his home one-half miles northwest of
Delphos, Monday morning at 6 o'clock. Mr. Fegley had been in failing
health for some time, but was confined to his bed but a few days.
Deceased was born in Delaware County, O., in 1836, and had
attained the age of 76 years. Thirty-eight years ago, when the section
was in woods, Mr. Fegley came to Van Wert County and located in
Washington Township. What was then a wilderness was transformed into
fine farm and there Mr. Fegley lived the remaining years of his life.
He is survived by his wife, one son, residing near Wren, O., and a
daughter, Mrs. Tuttle, living in the vicinity of the home place.
Funeral services will be held over the remains Wednesday
morning at 9 30 o'clock, from the family residence and will probably be
in charge of Rev. Otis Harter, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of
Delphos. Mr. Fegley was a member of the Presbyterian Church in
Middlepoint. The remains will be conveyed to the Ridge Cemetery and
there laid to rest.
- Surnames: EVANS
Decedent: Infant Evans
Date listed: Thursday, April 25, 1912
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Evans
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Evans, colored, of North Walnut
Street, Tuesday night. The funeral services will be held Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock at the home. Burial at Woodland.
- Surnames: EVANS
Decedent: Marvin Evans
Date listed: Friday, April 26, 1912
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Little Marvin Evans, the 5-year- old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tom G. Evans of Maple Avenue, was making a hard struggle for life at 1
o'clock this morning with the chances desperately against him,
suffering from an attack of diabetes. He is a bright little chap and
has many friends all over the city Later: He died at 1:30
this morning.
- Surnames: EVANS
Decedent: Marvin Evans
Date listed: Saturday, April 27, 1912
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The funeral service of Marvin Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. T.
G. Evans, will be held from the St. Mark's Lutheran Church on Sunday
morning at 10:30 o'clock. This will be held in the place of the regular
service. Little Marvin will be missed at both Sunday' school and church
services and by his numer- ous friends. "Weeping may endure for a
night, but joy cometh in the morning. Friends may view the remains of
Marvin Evans Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4.
- Surnames: EVANS
Decedent: Carrie Evans
Date listed: Sunday, August 25, 1912
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Evans
Carrie Evans, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Evans
of South Washington Street, died at the family home Saturday morning,
after an illness extending over a period of several months. An attack
of rheumatism, which later developed into heart trouble was the cause
of death. She was born in this city 12 years ago, and had resided here
all of her short life.
She was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, and also of the Sunday school of that church. The
funeral will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in
charge of Rev. J. A. Gordon, with burial at Woodland. Friends desiring
to see the remains, will call Sunday afternoon between the hours of 3 and 5.
- Surnames: EVANS
Decedent: Elizabeth Evans
Date listed: Sunday, August 25, 1912
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Evans
Elizabeth Evans, wife of Alban Evans of Venedocia, died at their home
Sunday about noon of pneumonia, with which she had been suffering but a
short time. She was about 30 years of age, and will best be remembered
by many friends in the county as Miss Elizabeth Pugh. She was most
highly esteemed by all who had the good fortune to come in contact with
her and leaves a husband and three small sons to mourn her loss. The
funeral will occur this afternoon at Venedocia.
- Surnames: FENTON
Decedent: Margaret Fenton
Date listed: Friday, October 25, 1912
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Fenton.
Mrs. Margaret Fenton, a resident of Rockford, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. Stetler, corner Summit and Glenn Streets,
Thurs day afternoon, about 2:30 o'clock. She was a native of the state,
and was born Jan 1, 1830. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs.
Stetler, and a son, living at Rockford; The remains will be
taken to Rockford today for burial.
- Surnames: FERRIS
Decedent: Florence Ivy Ferris
Date listed: Friday, October 25, 1912
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Ferris.
Florence Ivy Ferris, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Ferris of North Street, died Monday morning of indigestion. The
babe was only about four months old. Rev. E. F. Gamble will conduct the
funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial at Woodland.
- Surnames: FAIR
Decedent: Mrs. 0. B. Fair
Date listed: Thursday, November 14, 1912
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Died, Mrs. O. B. Fair, Wednesday morning, Nov. 6, after a
long illness. Funeral services at the M. E. church Friday forenoon,
Rev. J. V. Robinson officiating. Interment in Scott cemetery. The
following persons from out of town were here to attend the funeral: Mr.
George Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Slough and daughter of Findlay, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Goff and two sons of Wauseon and a Mr. Steen.
- Surnames: EVERETT
Decedent: Jane Everett
Date listed: Sunday, December 8, 1912
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Mrs. Jane Everett, one of Liberty township's most highly
respected residents, passed away Friday evening at the home of her
,daughter, Mrs. George Tomlinson, of South Vine street, as the result
of an attack of pneumonia, at the ripe old age of eighty-four
A sister, Mrs. Hannah Rickhard, of Liberty township, and
four children, Mrs. George Tomlinson, and Charles Everett, of this
city, and Mrs. William Duff and Mrs. Hannah Moses of near Mendon. The
funeral services will be held Monday morning at ten o'clock at the
Mount Olive church, about three miles east of Rockford.
- Surnames: WOLFE
Decedent: Catharine Wolfe
Date listed: Thursday, January 2, 1913
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Mrs. Catharine Wolfe, aged sixty-nine years died at her
home at Wren, Friday, of last week from a lingering illness of cancer
of the face. The funeral services were conducted from the Liberal U. B.
church at Wren Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Roberts. She is
survived by four children: Addison and Davis Wolfe, Mrs. Mary Akimbo and Mrs. Ed Urich.
- Surnames: CROMER
Decedent: Clara Bell Fowler Cromer
Date listed: Thursday, January 16, 1913
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(Submitted by Sandra Brum, [email protected])
Cromer
Mrs. Clara Bell Fowler Cromer, a former resident of this county, died
in Ehren, Fla., January 5, as the result of an attack of blod
poisoning. She was born on the Pollock place just west of this city,
Dec. 26, 1880, and resided here the greater portion of her life,
receiving her education in the public schoools . She married Albert
Cromer of Lima at Ft. Wayne ,Ind. Feb 10, 1903, and had resided in Lima
until a little over a year ago, when they removed to Florida to make
their home. She is survived by her husband , two sons and two
daughters, all of tender years. She was a granddaughter of the late
Otho Fox of Hoaglin Township.
- Surnames: TUMBLING
Decedent: Mrs. Obediah Tumbling
Date listed: Tuesday, January 21, 1913
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Tumbling.
Mrs. Obediah Tumbling, a well known resident of North
Chestnut Street. died Sunday morning, after an extended illness. She
was about 51 years of ago and is survived by her husband and four
children. The funeral services will ho held Wednesday.
- Surnames: TUMBLING
Decedent: Mrs. Obediah Tumbling
Date listed: Wednesday, January 22, 1913
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The funeral of Mrs. Obediah Tumbling, who died at her home
on North Chestnut Street Sunday morning, will be held at the Friend's
Church this morning at 10 o'clock.
- Surnames: TUMBLING
Decedent: infant Tumbling
Date listed: Friday, January 24, 1913
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Tumbling
The infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Richard Tumbling, died
at the home on North Chestnut Street, Thursday morning, aged 3 weeks.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the
home, with interment at Woodland.
- Surnames: HAWKINS
Decedent: daughter Hawkins
Date listed: Thursday, January 30, 1913
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Henry Hawkins was at Greenville attending the funeral of his eldest daughter Wednesday.
- Surnames: KELLEHER
Decedent: Helen Kelleher
Date listed: Saturday, February 22, 1913
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The funeral of Helen, the seventeen year old daughter of Cornelius
Kelleher, of Detroit, formerly of Delphos, occurred this afternoon, at
the home of George Dolt in Delphos. She died of tuberculosis.
- Surnames: DULL
Decedent: Cloyce Leroy George Dull
Date listed: Thursday, February 27, 1913
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Cloyce Leroy George Dull, son of Uriah S. Dull and wife,
died at the parental home Sunday morning, February 16, 1913, aged two
years, two months and five days. Death was the result of a mastoid
abscess breaking at the base of the brain.
The funeral services were conducted from the Liberal U. B. church at Wren.
- Surnames: TWEEDY
Decedent: Drusilla Tweedy
Date listed: Saturday, March 29, 1913
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Tweedy.
Funeral of Drusilla Tweedy will be held at the Salvation Army hall at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
- Surnames: GRUBB
Decedent: Samantha A. Grubb
Date listed: Thursday, April 3, 1913
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Mrs. John Ward Is Flood Victim
Mrs. John Ward who for years was a resident of Ohio City,
but who for three years last past, has lived at Piqua, was drowned, in
the flood from which that town was a sufferer. The remains were brought
here for burial Tuesday noon and the services were conducted from the
Church of, God by Rev W.E. Turner of Findlay. Her two sons, Lester and
Russel were saved from the waters after being nearly drowned.
Samantha A. Grubb daughter of Moses and Sarah Grubb, was
born in Allen, County, Ohio December 19, 1853, and died at Piqua, Ohio
March 25, 1913, aged 59 Years, three months and six days.
In 1875 she was united in marriage to John H. Ward City.
Eight children were born to this union, six sons and two, daughters.
Two sons died in infancy and the others survive, namely: Elonzo W.
Ward, Gary, Ind., Clifford E. Ward, Lima, L. A. and Russel E. Ward of
Piqua, Mrs. Pearl Adelblue, Gladwin, Mich., and Mrs. Lulu L. Wren.
Besides the children, she is survived by her husband, two sisters, one
brother and four grandchildren.
- Surnames: TROUTNER
Decedent: Mrs. Daniel Troutner
Date listed: Tuesday, May 6, 1913
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Mrs. Daniel Troutner Dies At Her Home
In Adams County, Ind., Brought
Here For Burial
Mrs. Daniel Troutner, formerly Mrs. John Coop, died last
Wednesday afternoon at her home in Adams Co. Ind., about two miles west
of this village. Mrs. Troutner's illness had been of short duration and
her sudden demise was a great shock and surprise to her relatives and
many friends.
Mrs. Troutner has been a resident in and
about Wi1lshire for the past fifty years and during this time has made
the acquaintance and friendship of very many of our people.
The funeral services were held last Saturday morning at the
Baptist church of this p1ace and interment made in the Willshire
cemetery.
- Surnames: UHRICH
Decedent: John Uhrich
Date listed: Saturday, May 24, 1913
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Uhrich.
The remains of John Uhrich, a son of Mrs. Alfred Uhrich of
Pleasant Township, were brought to this city Friday morning from the
State Hospital at Toledo, where he had been a patient for the past
eight years. A brief funeral service was held at the cemetery Friday
afternoon, before the remains were consigned to Mother Earth, which
were conducted by Rev. Tennyson Lewis of the Friends Church.
- Surnames: UPDEGROVE
Decedent: Almira 0. Updegrove
Date listed: Thursday, June 5, 1913
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Updegrove
Mrs. Almira 0. Updegrove, wife of the late Capt. J. R.
Updegrove, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Berry of
Cleveland, Tenn., Saturday, May 31, 1913 at 4:10 p. m. and was buried
June 1 at Cleveland, Tenn. 'She is survived by her son, Will M.
Updegrove of Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. M. E. Berry of. Cleveland, Tenn., and
Mrs. J. Livingston White of Chattanooga, Tenn. The deceased was 1 years
old. Mrs. Updegrove has lived a devout Christian all her life,
affiliating with the Methodist Church when but a small girl and was
dearly loved by all that knew her.
- Surnames: BROWN
Decedent: G.W. Brown
Date listed: Thursday, July 31, 1913
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Mrs. S. E. Hurless was called to Mt. Gilead, Ohio, last
Thursday by the death of her uncle G. W. Brown. Mr. Brown was gored to
death by 2 prize bull which he was preparing for the fair this fall. He
was nearly 72 years old and leaves a widow three sons, three brothers
and two sisters. Mrs. Hurless returned home Monday night.
- Surnames: VORE
Decedent: Allen Vore
Date listed: Thursday, August 14, 1913
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Allen Vore, a venerable old gentleman of 85, residing near
Dayton, passed to his final reward Wednesday morning, as a result of
his old age. He was well known locally, being the father of B. L. Vore
of this city, and having but recently paid a visits here. He was a
native of Virginia, and possessed that gentle winning disposition that
seems to go so well with the true Southern gentleman, and during his
visits here had won many friends. He is survived by three sons, G. B.
Vore of St. Marys, Webster Vore of Dayton, and B. L. Vore of this city,
who has gone to Dayton, to attend the funeral services, which will be
held Thursday at the home.
- Surnames: VORE
Decedent: Allen Vore
Date listed: Thursday, August 14, 1913
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Mr. B.L. Vore has gone to Dayton to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. Allen Vore.
- Surnames: YOUNG
Decedent: Mrs. Frank Young
Date listed: Friday, August 15, 1913
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Amos Young and family were in Willshire Sunday attending
the funeral of Mr. Young's mother, Mrs. Frank Young; She was in her
seventy-fifth year and had been a sufferer for several years.
- Surnames: VANDEBERRY
Decedent: Robert Vandeberry
Date listed: Saturday, August 16, 1913
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Vandeberry.
Robert, the 3-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Vandeberry. died at the home, corner of Sycamore and Vine streets, late
Thursday night. A brief funeral service was held Friday afternoon, with
interment in Woodland.
- Surnames: WALTERS
Decedent: Sidney D. Walters
Date listed: Thursday, October 30, 1913
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Fatality to a Willshire Boy
Sidney D. Walters, brakeman on the Pennsylvania, who with
Engineer Flowers went into the ditch with the derailed engine at
Valparaiso, Indiana, last week Monday night, died the following
Thursday morning in the Valparaiso hospital-The Fort Wayne News.
Sidney Walters was born in Willshire 27 years ago and
resided here until his enlistment in the U. S. navy. After his time of
service with Uncle Sam had expired he went into the employ of the
Pennsylvania and had been railroading four years at the time of his
death.
Deceased leaves a wife and one child. His remains were taken to Fort Wayne for burial.
- Surnames: UMBAUGH
Decedent: Floyd Umbaugh
Date listed: Sunday, November 23, 1913
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We desire to publicly thank Mr. Walters and Mr. Geary for
their kindness during the death of our son Floyd; also the people of
the Lutheran church and the school children for their floral offering.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Umbaugh.
- Surnames: TOPE
Decedent: M. F. Tope
Date listed: Wednesday, November 26, 1913
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WILLSHIRE FARMER
FATALLY INJURED
M. F. TOPE IS DEAD AS A RESULT
OF RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
MONDAY AFTERNOON
M.F. Tope, a member of one of the most prominent families
in Willshire township, died at an early hour Tuesday morning at his
home near Wren as a result of injuries received in a runaway accident
Monday afternoon.
Mr. Tope had hitched a team to a
heavy farm wagon and, as he was driving out of the barn, the animals
became frightened and started to run, throwing him from the wagon and
under the wheels which passed over the upper part of his body,
fracturing several ribs and otherwise injuring him internally, so that
his death resulted in a few hours. Mr. Tope was 57 years of age and
enjoyed the esteem of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The
funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at Wren.
- Surnames: TOPE
Decedent: Melvin Tope
Date listed: Thursday, November 27, 1913
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A Fatal Accident
To a Respected Van Wert
County Citizen
Melvin Tope, aged 59 years was thrown from a lumber wagon
Monday noon and, received injuries from which he died thirteen hours
later.
Mr. Tope and wife had hitched a team of young
horses to a lumber wagon in the barn yard at their residence home, one
mile north of Wren, when the team became unmanageable, tipped the wagon
and dragged Mr. Tope down between the wagon and a wire fence, the wagon
wheels passing over his body in such manner as to cause his death at
about the midnight hour of Monday night.
Mrs. Tope
managed to climb out of the wagon when the horses started and, although
too frightened to render her husband assistance. was a witness to his
injuries and first to summoned assistance. Mr. Tope suffered internal
hemorrhage and after being carried into the house, informed the friends
present that his injuries were fatal.
Deceased was a
citizen of exemplary life and his death has made a time of sorrow for a
large circle of acquaintances. The wife, two sons and two daughters are
the survivors of the family.
The funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the U. B. church at Wren.
- Surnames: WILLIAMS
Decedent: Amanda Williams
Date listed: Thursday, November 27, 1913
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Mrs. Alex Beall has been at Indianapolis, Indiana, for some
time past with her friend Mrs. Amanda Williams, who was in poor health.
Mrs. Williams died last week and was buried on the 21st insi. at
Cardington, Ohio. Mr. Beall will return to Indianapolis for a visit
with the Williams family. Mrs. Beall and the Wi1liam's were highly
esteemed former residents of this place. Mr. Williams died in 1907.
- Surnames: TOPE
Decedent: M.F. Tope
Date listed: Friday, November 28, 1913
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Killed In Runaway. Accident, Monday
M.F. Tope. a well known farmer of near Wren, died at his
home early Tuesday morning as a result of injuries received in a
runaway accident, Monday. He was driving out of the barn yard when his
horses became frightened and started to run. He was thrown under the
wheels and the heavy wagon passed over his body breaking several ribs
and otherwise injuring him internally so that he died in a few hours.
He was 57 years old. The funeral services were held Thursday afternoon.
- Surnames: UMBAUGH
Decedent: Floyd Umbaugh
Date listed: Friday, November 28, 1913
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Obituary
Floyd, son of Lon Umbaugh and wife, was born at Ohio City,
February 5, 1904, and died at the family home on Carmean street,
November 9, 1913, aged nine years nine months and four days, after only
a few days illness of diptheria (sic) No funeral services were held. He
leaves a father, a mother and a brother, besides other relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
- Surnames: MAN
Decedent: unidentified man
Date listed: Friday, November 28, 1913
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Found Dead Man
Did Section Foreman John
Demler of This Place.
The body of an unknown man was found in a creek about one-
half mile west of Glenmore Saturday afternoon near the Erie right-
of-way, having apparently fallen or been pushed from the railroad
bridge, although there were no marks on the body to indicate foul play.
The only injury on the body was quite a gash over the right eye, the cause of which bas not yet been explained.
Coroner Sidle was summoned to the scene and made as
thorough an investigation as could be made on the spot and ordered the
body removed to Convoy, where a postmortem will be held to ascertain
the cause of death.
- Surnames: MAN
Decedent: unidentified man
Date listed: Friday, December 5, 1913
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The man was fairly well dressed, about 35 years of age,
five feet six inches tall and weighs about 135 pounds. He was
red-headed and smooth-faced. A careful search of the body failed to
disclose any marks of identification of any kind,, so that if the body
is ever identified it can only be done through anxious relatives
starting a search for the missing man.
The postmortem upon the body of the stranger, found in a
ditch near Glenmore, developed that he died of drowning. None of the
wounds on the head penetrated the skull. A bottle of whisky was found
upon his person, and this discovery prompts the belief that he fell
into the ditch while drunk. A note book in one of his pockets carries a
labor account with the words South Bend. An inquiry will be made to
learn if the officers there can aid in establishing his identity.
- Surnames: TOSSING
Decedent: Benjamin Tossing
Date listed: Thursday, December 11, 1913
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Tossing
Benjamin Tossing, aged 19, son of E. H. Tossing, whose home
is east of Middlepoint, died at the Van Wert County Hospital Wednesday
morning, where he had been receiving treatment for meningitis. The body
was removed to the Vore undertaking parlors to be prepared for burial,
after which it was removed to the home of his parents in Washington
Township. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
- Surnames: THOMAS
Decedent: Lenora Thomas
Date listed: Saturday, December 20, 1913
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CHILD DIES UNDER
PECULIAR CONDITIONS
THREE - YEAR - OLD GIRL MAY
HAVE BEEN TREATED WITH
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Coroner Sidle was called to the home of D.S. Thomas six
and a half miles southeast of Van Wert, to investigate the sudden death
of his 3-year-old daughter, Lenora, who died at noon Saturday. A post
mortem conducted by Dr. Sidle, assisted by Dr. Reeder of Ohio City,
developed the fact that the child died from a very bad case of
diphtheria.
It was learned that the child has been
complaining for about a week, but it is said that It was thought that
nothing but a bad cold was causing the trouble, and no serious
condition was discovered until about 9 o'clock Saturday morning, at
which time physicians were summoned but arrived too late to relieve the
little sufferer. The parents state that the child was able to get up
Saturday morning and walk about the room, which is a very exceptional
state of affair when the patient is in the last stages of diphtheria.
The officials have been informed that it is possible that
Christian Science was applied in the case before the more serious
conditions were revealed and are investigating to ascertain if a
"healer" or "reader" of the cult was called in the place of a regular
physician.
- Surnames: PHILLIPS
Decedent: Charles Phillips
Date listed: Friday, March 27, 1914
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Instant Deathbed
Befalls Sawyer
Charles Phillips, lead sawyer at the Ball mill, was
instantly killed about 9 o'clock Thursday morning when he fell into the
large circular saw as he was in the midst of his duties. Wm. Billion,
:George Billion and Myers were all eye witnesses to the event and yet
none of them can say just exactly how the accident happened. The most
accredited account is that Mr. Phillips was leaning over to pick a
small slab of wood out of the way of his track. He had backed up his
log, and was leaning over, when all at once they saw him go headlong
into the saw; and before the machinery could be stopped the saw had
severed his body, starting in thro the center of his head and going
straight thro his spine, until it came to his hips, where it deflected
and started out sideways. His brains and his stomach lay beside the
body, and his mangled form was almost unrecognizable.
Phillips is a married man and has two children, altho it is
said that his wife was not living with him. His home is in Lima, where
the children, aged thirteen and sixteen, are in school. He was aged
about forty years, and came here last September with Mr. Swisher who
had leased the Ball mill and who is operating it at the present time.
Mr. Swisher is badly broken up over the affair, although no blame is
attached to him for the accident.
- Surnames: PUTMAN
Decedent: Floyd Russell Putman
Date listed: Friday, March 27, 1914
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Floyd Russell and Lloyd Sherman twin sons of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Putman, were born Dec. 9, 1913. Floyd Russell was only permitted
to tarry in the home to bless and cheer but 2 months and 29 days. God
saw fit to call him away on March 7, 1914.
Just sixteen days later, on March 23, 1914, the messenger
of death again visited the home, when Lloyd Sherman passed away at the
age of 3 months and 14 days.
There were funeral
services for both deaths on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the
Ridge U. B. church. Services conducted by Rev. W. F. Neff of Ohio City.
- Surnames: PUTMAN
Decedent: Lloyd Sherman Putman
Date listed: Friday, March 27, 1914
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Floyd Russell and Lloyd Sherman twin sons of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Putman, were born Dec. 9, 1913. Floyd Russell was only permitted
to tarry in the home to bless and cheer but 2 months and 29 days. God
saw fit to call him away on March 7, 1914.
Just sixteen days later, on March 23, 1914, the messenger
of death again visited the home, when Lloyd Sherman passed away at the
age of 3 months and 14 days.
There were funeral
services for both deaths on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the
Ridge U. B. church. Services conducted by Rev. W. F. Neff of Ohio City.
- Surnames: POHLMAN
Decedent: Henry Pohlman Sr.
Date listed: Friday, March 27, 1914
- Henry
Pohlman Sr, aged and highly respected resident of Washington township,
is dead the result of pneumonia at his home West of Delphos. The
deceased, who was seventy-one years of age, is survived by the widow
and the following children Mathias, Henry; C., Joseph J., Leo, Fred,
Otto, Aloysius and George Pohlman, Mrs. Frank; Hotz, Mrs. Casper
Knable, and Mrs. David Eickholt all residing in this vicinity. He also
leaves twenty-one grand children. Mr. Pohlman served for a number of
years as a school director in his district in Washington township. The
funeral will be held from St. John's Church in Delphos, Saturday
morning, at nine o’clock.
- Surnames: POTTS
Decedent: Mrs. B. G. Potts
Date listed: Saturday, March 28, 1914
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Mrs. B.G. Potts of Celina, died Monday evening from the
ravages of tuberculosis. The burial was at Rockford this afternoon. At
one time the family lived here, Mr. Potts being employed by the Clover
Leaf as car repairer.
- Surnames: POND
Decedent: Ferdinand Pond
Date listed: Friday, April 3, 1914
-
Ferdinand Pond, a son of G. W. Pond of Willshire, died at
his, home this week. He was an exemplary young man and will be missed
in the community. He was related to the Vanovers of this place.
- Surnames: PUTMAN
Decedent: Earl Putman
Date listed: Friday, April 3, 1914
-
One of the three months old twin boys of Earl Putman and
wife was buried in the Ridge cemetery Sunday. The babe died from the
effects of pneumonia. Owing to the serious illness of the other babe,
no funeral services were held.
- Surnames: POND
Decedent: Ferdinand Pond
Date listed: Friday, April 3, 1914
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Ferdinand Pond, aged twenty-nine years, son of G. W. Fond, of
Willshire, is dead of pneumonia, after an illness' of one week. H~ was
engaged in the livery business with his father and brother, at
Willshire. The funeral services was held at the M. E. Church in
Rockford, Wednesday. Burial at Mercer.
- Surnames: PRICE
Decedent: Mrs. Ward W. Price
Date listed: Tuesday, June 9, 1914
- Mrs.
Ward W. Price died Friday night at her home five miles West of town,
after a brief illness of peritonitis. She was aged thirty-three years
and was a daughter of Edward Moore, of Convoy. Her husband, four sons
and one daughter survive her. The funeral was held at the family home
Monday afternoon at one-thirty o'clock. Burial at Woodland cemetery.
- Surnames: PRICE
Decedent: Flora Price
Date listed: Friday, June 26, 1914
-
The announcement was received here Wednesday morning of
the death of Mrs. Flora Price which occurred Tuesday morning at five
o'clock at a Ft. Wayne hospital Mrs. Price had been taken to the
hospital the week before and underwent an operation for stomach and
bowel trouble, but when the surgeons saw the condition she was in the
operation was not completed, as it was seen that she was suffering from
a large cancer of the bowels and that there was no hope for her.
Mrs. Price is well known to many here, having been a
teacher in the Ohio City schools for several years and then resided
here with her husband, and at the time of her death owned two
properties here. She was aged 63 years, 5 months and 2 days.
The funeral services were held from the M.E. church at
Pleasant Mills Ind., Thursday morning at half past nine o'clock, and
the body brought to this place for burial in Wood Lawn cemetery.
- Surnames: PRICE
Decedent: Flora Price
Date listed: Friday, June 26, 1914
- Mrs.
Flora Price of Pleasant Mills, Ind.; well known here as a sister of W.
D. Hard, of Elm street, died at the Lutheran hospital in Ft. Wayne,
following an operation for the relief of cancer of the bowels. She was
sixty-four years of age. The funeral was held at her late home in
Pleasant Mills, Thursday morning and the remains was taken to Ohio City for burial.
- Surnames: POTTS
Decedent: B.G. Potts
Date listed: Friday, September 18, 1914
-
DEATH BY VIOLENCE. Car inspector. Who Once Lived
Here, the Victim of Appalling Accident.
B.G. Potts, of Spencerville, for many years a resident of North
Washington street, was killed last Tuesday, at that town, while serving
as a car inspector of the C.H. & D. railroad. No particulars were
received by, the local relatives but as he was engaged in the railroad
work it is naturally taken that he was killed by a locomotive. His son
and daughter, Millard Potts and Mrs. O.M. Kear, accompanied by their
families have gone to Spencerville to attend the funeral. Mr. Potts was
long a car inspector at the Cincinnati Northern shops, and had many Van
Wert friends who will regret to learn of his death. Mr. Potts was
killed while assisting a freight crew in its work at the depot. He
coupled two cars together and as the train moved away by a misstep fell
across the rail. His body was crowded into such a position that the
wheels severed it in twain, lengthwise.
The body of B. G. Potts, of
Spencerville, whose sudden death occurred Tuesday, was brought here
Wednesday noon, and taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.C.
Schultz, 616 Center street. The funeral service were held from the
Second M. E. Church, Thursday afternoon, at two o'clock, conducted by
Rev. E.A. Lilly. The I.O.R.M. attended in a body and took part in
the, services. Interment will occur near Haviland.
Millard Potts,
O.M. Kear and Clyde Schultz were in Celina, this afternoon, relative
to the death of the former's father, B.G. Potts.
- Surnames: POOL
Decedent: S. A. Pool
Date listed: Friday, November 13, 1914
-
S.A. Pool and family, of Elm street, have gone to Quincey, Logan county, to attend the funeral of his brother.
- Surnames: GOINGS
Decedent: infant Goings
Date listed: Saturday, January 16, 1915
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Goings
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Goings died Friday night, at
the home of its parents in Hoaglin township. The child was about six
days old. The funeral will occur Saturday at 1 p. m., sun time, with interment at Woodland.
- Surnames: GLEASON
Decedent: Anna Gleason
Date listed: Tuesday, January 19, 1915
-
Gleason.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Gleason who died Saturday night at the Van
Wert County Hospital, was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Schultz of Center Street Monday afternoon, Revs. E.A. Lilly and F.J.
Stedcke officiating. Burial at Woodland. Mrs. Gleason was the widow of
the late Benjamin Gleason, and was 80 years of age; her death was due
to complications following the fracture of one of her limbs last Christmas.
- Surnames: GIESSLER
Decedent: Phoebe Giessler
Date listed: Wednesday, February 24, 1915
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Giessler.
Miss Phoebe Giessler, one of the best known residents of the southern
part of the county, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Feigert, of Harrison Township, Monday evening at 8 o'clock, after a
lingering illness, the cause of which was primarily a nervous disorder.
The deceased has been ill for a long period of time and bad been
bedfast for the past nine months. Miss Glessler was born July 10, 1855,
and has been a resident of Willshire Township her entire life time,
coming to the home of a sister in Harrison Township only recently. The
direct relatives surviving are five brothers, Philip, Frank, Jacob and
Frederick of Willshire Township, and William and Peter of Harrison; and
three sisters, Mesdames Charles and Joseph Feigert and Mrs. Peter
Kreischer. Funeral services will be held at the German Evangelical
Church in Harrison Township Wednesday afternoon, the funeral party
leaving the home at 12:30. Rev. N. Lehman in charge.
- Surnames: HALL
Decedent: Leo J. Hall
Date listed: Saturday, March 13, 1915
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Hall
Leo J. Hall, son of the late Geo. A. Hall of North Washington Street
died this morning at the home of his half-brother, Charles Hall, in
Hutchinson, Kansas. Mr. Hall had been in ill health for several years,
but his final sickness was of short duration. He was born in Van Wert
43 years ago and lived here until 20 years of age, when the family
removed to Paulding, where they conducted a dry goods store for a
number of years. Later, Mr. Hall resided in Mansfield and for some time
past was the manager of the ready-to-wear department of a dry goods
store in Hutchinson. Mr. Hall spent six weeks in this town last winter,
visiting his step-mother, Mrs. Hall of East Main Street, and old
friends. He possessed a keen intellect, was a pleasing
conversationalist and by those who knew him well was admired for his
pleasant manner and gentle disposition. He was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and while a resident of Hutchinson took an
active part in the affairs of one of the churches there. The funeral
arrangements have not been completed, but it is probable that the body
will be laid to rest at Hutchinson.
- Surnames: GAMBLE
Decedent: infant Gamble
Date listed: Tuesday, March 16, 1915
-
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gamble of Center street lost an infant
daughter by death. Owing to the serious illness of the mother no
funeral arrangements have been announced, the remains of the infant
being deposited in the receiving vault at Woodland.
- Surnames: GRISSELL
Decedent: Rachael Grissell
Date listed: Tuesday, March 16, 1915
-
Mrs. Rachael Grissell, mother of Mrs. Marvin Woodruff, of
West Maple avenue, died at her home in Pennville, Indiana Sunday, after
a protracted illness caused by a complication of heart ailments.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from
the home in Pennville.
- Surnames: GIRARD
Decedent: Mrs. Jessie Girard
Date listed: Sunday, March 21, 1915
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Girard.
Mrs. Jessie Girard of Ohio City died quite suddenly Friday night. Only
two weeks ago an infant, daughter of the family died. The funeral will
be held at the home Sunday.
- Surnames: GAMBLE
Decedent: Mrs. F. O. Gamble
Date listed: Wednesday, March 31, 1915
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Gamble.
The funeral of Mrs. F. 0. Gamble of Center Street will be held at the
Second M. E. Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
- Surnames: GRANT
Decedent: infant Grant
Date listed: Friday, April 9, 1915
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Grant.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Grant born at the Van Wert
County Hospital Tuesday evening, died there at an early hour Thursday
morning. Interment was made at Woodland Cemetery.
- Surnames: GORDON
Decedent: Uriah T. Gordon
Date listed: Saturday, July 31, 1915
-
Uriah T. Gordon whose death occurred here last week was
formerly a well-known and popular merchant and proprietor of a retail
coal oil and gasoline distributing wagon. He was born near
Spencerville, 0., on June 14, 1850, and his adult years were spent
chiefly in St. Marys and vicinity. He located in our village somewhat
over a year ago, of which his surviving wife was a resident at the time
of their marriage. During his early years Mr. Gordon in an accident
lost one of his arms. He refused to be disabled thereby and steadfastly
followed occupations supposed to require the use of two hands. He
seldom complained of his infirmity choosing rather to show his
independence thereof. He was a man of pleasing and hearty manner; these
traits being much to his advantage during his mercantile career. The
deceased was a victim of hardening of the arteries and heart trouble,
which was the cause of his death. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn
his death a daughter and a stepdaughter Mrs. Robert Skinner of Lima,
and Mrs. Louis Boltz of St. Marys. One brother, three half-brothers and
two half-sisters also survive. (Dixon)
- Surnames: GREEN
Decedent: Elizabeth Green
Date listed: Thursday, August 5, 1915
-
Green
The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Green who died Tuesday morning
at her home three miles west of Mendon of complication of diseases, was
brought to this city for burial at Woodland Friday afternoon. The
deceased was aged 81 and is survived by several children and 48
grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
- Surnames: GRIFFIS
Decedent: Laura Griffis
Date listed: Thursday, August 5, 1915
-
The body of Miss Laura Griffis, age 14, was brought to
Woodlawn Cemetery today for burial from Ft. Wayne. The funeral was held
at the United Brethren Church in Tipton, at 10 o'clock Wednesday. The
trip from Ft. Wayne was made in automobiles, 37 cars forming the
procession. Burial was made in the Woodlawn mausoleum.
- Surnames: GRUNEWALD
Decedent: Amelia Grunewald
Date listed: Sunday, November 14, 1915
-
AMELIA GRUNEWALD
Word was received in the city Saturday evening announcing
the death of Amelia Grunewald, 38, at Springfield. Death occurred
Saturday morning. The body will he brought to this city today at, 3
o'clock to the home of Herman Grunewald. Private funeral services will
be held Monday. The time of the funeral has not been arranged.
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