DOUGLAS, Mary Jane CHANDLER
Submitted by:Diane W. Lawson
Source:West Liberty, Iowa (1906)
Mary Jane CHANDLER DOUGLASS
Mrs. Mary J. Douglass died, at her home on East Fourth St.,
West Liberty, Iowa, Wednesday morning, December 19th, (1906)
aged 75 years & 3 months. She had expressed herself as feeling
well and had slept well only a few moments before the end came.
She was born near Flushing, Belmont County, Ohio,
September 18th, 1831, & with the exception of 2 years, made her
home there until 1890 when she moved to West Liberty, where she
lived at the time of her death. She has been a widow since 1865,
her husband, William Richie, having died in that year. 6 children,
4 sons & 2 daughters, survive her, Harvey of Columbus, Ohio, Isaac G.
of Holloway, Ohio; Albert L. of West Liberty, Iowa; Chas. H. of
Kansas City, Mo.; Luella D. Mott of Forest City, Iowa; and Eva R.
Mott of Miller, Iowa. There also survive her 1 sister, Mrs.
Anna M. McCall of Belton, Mo., who was with her at the time of
her death, and 3 brothers, John and David Chandler of Belton, Mo.;
& Rev. Thomas Chandler of Belfast, New York.
She had been an ardent Christian all her life, having been
converted when in her teens and joining the Baptist church in
which she was an active member until her marriage, January 20th, 1853,
when she joined with her husband in the M.E. church at Flushing, to
which society she continued to be an active worker untill her death.
Of late years, being much alone, her greatest enjoyment was in her
church and church work.
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VAN FOSSEN, Harry
Submitted by:Dan Smith Jr.
Source: The Times-Leader, Sept. 21, 1983
Harry VAN FOSSEN
Harry Van Fossen, 84 a resident of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of
Flushing, died Tuesday. He was born 11 July, 1899 in Ohio. He
was the son of Oscar & Fanny Van Fossen. He was a retired employee
of B & O Railroad worker and a Protestant.
He was proceded in death by his wife Pearl Van Fossen in
1965 and a son Bernard.
Surviving are a brother Alfred and a sister Mary Belle
both of Flushing. 2 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Warren Funeral Home,
Flushing 7-9 Thursday. Graveside services will be held at
11 a.m. Friday at Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.
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BETHEL, Miss Bessie O.

Submitted by:Daniel Smith Jr.
Source: The Times-Leader, April 23, 1968
Miss Bessie O. Bethel, 83, Flusing, died Monday at
9:30 a.m. at the Bell Nursing Home Morristown,
She was born in Sandusky, Ohio, Jan. 7 1885,
a daughter of the late Wilson & Eliza Jane Bethel.
She was a member of the Flushing Methodist
Church and had taught Sunday School there for over
50 yrs. She had been employed as secretary at the
Peoples Saving & Loan, Flushing for 30 yrs.
Surviving are 6 cousins, Mrs. Nellie Starr,
Edith Howell & Marion Howell, all of Beaver Falls, Pa.,
Mrs. Bertha Goodman, Warren. John Shallcross, Cleveland &
Mrs. Helen Workley, Flushing
Friends will be received at the Warren
Funeral Home, Flushing, after 3 p.m. Wed. Services will
be held Thurs. at 2 p.m. at the Flusing Methodist Church
with Rev. James Dyer officiating. Burial will be in the
Flushing Union Cemetery.
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GRIMES, Clifford
Submitted by:Dan Smith Jr.
Source: The Times-Leader 20 Sept. 1983
Clifford E. Grimes, 75, a resident of Flushing, died
Mon. at his home. He was born Sept. 17, 1908, in Ohio,
a son of the late Merritt & Clara Frasher Grimes.
A retired employee of Republic Steel Co., he was
a member of Flushing Christian church, Order of
Eastern Star Chapter 369, and Masonic Lodge No. 298.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Keith Grimes.
Surviving are his wife, Elsie White Grimes; a son,
William of St. Clairsville, a brother Hobart of Flushing
2 grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Warren Funeral Home,
Flushing 2-4 & 7-9 Wednesday where services will be
held at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. David Thomas
officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery,
Hendrysburg. Masonic Services will be held at the
funeral home 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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THOMPSON, Duane E.
Submitted by: Dan Smith Jr.
Source: The Times-Leader, May 15, 1970
....... Duane E. Thompson, 57, Flushing businessman, died Wednesday, May 13, 1970, at 12:15 a.m.,
at Lakeshore Hospital, Lake City, Fla. He had suffered an apparent heart attack three weeks ago en route to Tampa, Fla.
....... Born Nov. 16, 1913 at Flushing, a son of Hartsell & Nannie Brokaw Thompson, he was a member of the Flushing Christian Church
& had operated the Thompson Sales & Service, Flushing.
....... Surviving are his widow, Wilma Humphrey Thompson; one son, Richard of Tampa, Fla.; two grandchildren; 1 brother,
Arthur & a sister, Mrs. Russell (Leila) Cunard, both of Flushing.
....... Friends will be received at the Warren Funeral Home, Flushing, after 7 p.m. tonight. Services at the funeral home will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Stephan Martin officiating. Burial
in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.
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