Andrew Stout Monfort (1842-1912)

Two old citizens of Deerfield township have recently passed away. Mr. Samuel Thompson who resided in Mason and Mr. Stout Monfort who lived on the Mason and Lebanon pike. Mr. Monfort was one of the oldest citizens of the county, having lived to be 92 years of age. Mr. Thompson had passed the three score and ten mark. He was a veteran of the civil war and probably drew the largest pension of any private soldier in the county. He had drawn $72 monthly for the past 22 years and no one begrudged him it. He and his wife only lately celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Source: Clipping for his great great grandfather, Samuel Thompson, contributed 31 Jan 2012 by Michael Riesenberg who found it in a collection of family photos and documents compiled by his late grandmother, Donna Riesenberg (born Thompson), who grew up in Mason.

Frances E. “Frank” Monfort (1872-1910)

FUNERAL OF EVANSVILLE ATTY. TODAY
The news that Frank E. Monfort, attorney, 119 U. Fourth-st. died in Roseville, O., Thursday evening was received by his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Moorman last night.
Monfort came to this city 12 years ago and had been practising (sic) law here until about three months ago, when he discovered (he) had tuberculosis. He then went to Roseville in order to have close medical attention, under his brother, Dr. Charles Monfort.
He leaves a wife, to whom he was married last April, mother, sister, and brothers. The funeral took place at Roseville this afternoon.

Source: The Evansville (Indiana) Press, Saturday February 12, 1910
from Jay G. Lamb
"Frankie Monfort - (no dates) buried Feb. 12, 1910 funeral conducted by Rev. Stout Hageman based on information added by Evelyn Preest from her extensive research, Rev. Hageman's Daily Journal, and obituaries. ("Warren Co. Cemetery Records, Vol. III, Union Twp. Ohio" Fellowship Cem., Pg 161)"

by
Jay G. Lamb
9 March 2009

Lydia E. Monfort (c.1858-1942)

ILLNESS FATAL TO LYDIA MONFORT

Following an illness of six weeks, resulting from a fall, Miss Lydia Monfort, 85, passed away at her home on West Silver Street Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Miss Monfort had been a resident of Lebanon practically all of her life coming to Warren county from Iowa when a small child. For several years she resided on a farm between Waynesville and Lebanon before moving to Lebanon where she has since made her home. She was a member of the Lebanon Methodist Church and the W.C.T.U. and as long as she was able was very active in both organizations.
She is survived by two brothers, P. O. Monfort, of Lebanon, A. A. Monfort, of Columbus, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Null, of Rio Hondo, Texas.
Funeral arrangements in charge of Oswald Funeral Home were not complete at press time.

Source: unidentified newspaper dated Thursday, March 5, 1942
Copy from the Obituary Collection at the Warren County Genealogical Society,
406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036-2349, (513) 695-1144 - [email protected]

also see Lebanon Cemetery, Interment # 6318 in Old Section lot 68-6 on 7 Mar 1942

by
Arne H Trelvik
21 February 2004

Mary Marilla "Rilla" Monfort (1861-1926)

Mary Marilla Monfort, aged 64 years, died at her home on West Silver Street on Saturday, July 17, after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, with Rev. Keller in charge.
Miss Mary Monfort was preceded in death by her father and mother, Peter and Elizabeth Keever Monfort. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mon- Null, of Texas and Miss Lydia Monfort, at home; four brothers, John M. Monfort, of near Lebanon, Arthur A. Monfort, Columbus, R. B. Monfort, Wilmington and P. O. Monfort, Lebanon.
The deceased was born in Lucas County, Iowa on October 31, 1861 and came here with her parents in 1863. She united with the Waynesville Methodist church at an early age and later transferred her membership to the Methodist church here.

Source: unidentified newspaper dated Thursday, July 22, 1926
Copy from the Obituary Collection at the Warren County Genealogical Society,
406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036-2349, (513) 695-1144 - [email protected]

also see Lebanon Cemetery, Interment # 4946 in Old Section lot 68-4 on 20 Jul 1926

by
Arne H Trelvik
21 February 2004

Rutherford B. Monfort (1876-1939)

WARREN NATIVE DIES IN FLORIDA

Heart Attack Fatal to R. B. Monfort; Attended N.N.U.

Word was received here yesterday by Miss Lydia Monfort and P. O. Monfort of the death of their brother, R. B. Monfort, aged 62 years, who died suddenly at Sarasota, Florida, Monday evening, of heart trouble.
A native of Warren county, Mr. Monfort was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Keever Monfort and was born near Waynesville. He was a graduate of Waynesville high school and later attended National Normal University at Lebanon. He was married in 1899 to Miss Abbie Ellis, at Harveysburg.
In 1935 he retired from the position of secretary and general manager of the Farquhar Furnace Company. He was an authority on heating and several of his articles were published in trade and technical papers. He was former mayor of Wilmington.
Survivors include his widow, and two children, Harold E. Monfort, of Wilmington, and Mrs. F. P. Merkle, of Annapolis, Md., and a brother and sister in Lebanon.
The body will arrive in Wilmington today and will be taken to the Arthur Funeral Home. Plans for the funeral are incomplete.

Source: unidentified newspaper dated Thursday, March 2, 1939
Copy from the Obituary Collection at the Warren County Genealogical Society,
406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, OH 45036-2349, (513) 695-1144 - [email protected]

also see Miami Cemetery, Interment #5235 in Section A Lot 7 on 3 Mar 1939

by
Arne H Trelvik
21 February 2004