DEATH NOTICES, OBITUARIES & MARRIAGES Dec. 7, 1904 news

When Benjamin E. Smith of Goshen O., died Sunday night there passed away the Times-Star’s oldest agent in point of service, in the country. Death followed a short sickness that was not thought to be serious. Mr. Smith had not only served the people of Goshen and the surrounding neighborhood with their favorite paper for a half century or more, but he was also the mailcarrier of that territory. A loyal Republican from the birth of the party, Mr. Smith expressed the wish several months ago, when he paid the Times-Star his last visit, that there was but one thing he desired to do before death removed him – vote for Roosevelt. His wish was not only granted, but he lived to hear and read praises from a multitude of Democrats for the man he regarded as the greatest American. In Goshen there was sincere and widespread regret at the death of Mr. Smith, and it is likely the funeral to be from the Methodist church of that city Wednesday, will be the largest attended in the history of the little city. He was 75 years of age. A widow survives him.

DEATH NOTICE AXEN, Elizabeth, Sunday, Dec. 4, 1904, at 8:55 p.m., aged 65 years and 8 months. Burial Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1904, from residence, 147 Mulberry st., at 2 p.m. BUCKINGHAM, Mark, husband of Mira (nee Hutchinson), at Miamiville, O., Sunday, Dec. 4, 1904; age 39 years. Funeral Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from Christian church. Burial Miamiville. Friends invited. FRANK, John, at his home, 3:30 a.m., Dec. 5, at 262 W. McMicken ave. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. HEISER, Rachel Eulalie, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Heiser, December 5, at 4:30 a.m. Funeral from residence, Bond Hill, at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial private at Spring Grove. HOLST, Mrs. Fannie (nee Ludgate), wife of Henry J. Holst, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 4, 1904. Burial at Portsmouth, O., Wednesday morning. [Portsmouth papers please copy.] MOESER, Mrs. Magdalena, Dec. 5, 1904, aged 63 years. Funeral from late residence, Southview avenue, Fairview Heights, at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, 1904. RUTZ, Susanna, mother of Mary Grossmann, Monday, Dec. 5, 1904, at 7:50 p.m., aged 84 years. Funeral Thursday, Dec. 8, 1904, from residence of Mrs. Jos. Angebrandt, 317 Oak st., Mt. Auburn, at 1:30 p.m. RUPP, Mary (nee Fey), aged 67 years, wife of the late John G. Rupp, Dec. 5, at her residence. No. 217 Magnolia st. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 p.m. STEIGER, Ottelie (nee Preussner), aged 74 years, Dec. 2, at her late residence, 501 W 7th St. Funeral Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 1:30 p.m. Kindly omit flowers. Chicago (Ill.) and Buffalo (N.Y.) papers please copy. SMITH, Benjamin E., beloved husband of Mary Smith, Sunday, 11 p.m., aged 75 years. Funeral Wednesday, 10 a.m. at M.E. church, Goshen, O.

LAST WISH GRANTED WHEN HE VOTED FOR ROOSEVELT BENJAMIN E. SMITH When Benjamin E. Smith of Goshen O., died Sunday night there passed away the Times-Star’s oldest agent in point of service, in the country. Death followed a short sickness that was not thought to be serious. Mr. Smith had not only served the people of Goshen and the surrounding neighborhood with their favorite paper for a half century or more, but he was also the mailcarrier of that territory. A loyal Republican from the birth of the party, Mr. Smith expressed the wish several months ago, when he paid the Times-Star his last visit, that there was but one thing he desired to do before death removed him – vote for Roosevelt. His wish was not only granted, but he lived to hear and read praises from a multitude of Democrats for the man he regarded as the greatest American. In Goshen there was sincere and widespread regret at the death of Mr. Smith, and it is likely the funeral to be from the Methodist church of that city Wednesday, will be the largest attended in the history of the little city. He was 75 years of age. A widow survives him.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. Mayme Schills, 28, 19 Farrel's court, domestic, and Christ. Oberlies, 32, 1225 Central avenue, laborer. Henry Heitgers, 40, 1073 Clark street, laborer, and Carolina Schurich, 34, Sharon, domestic. William M. Wilshire, 29, Philadelphia, Pa., merchant, and Hazel B. Weatherhead, 19, 767 Ridgeway avenue. Auburn E. Simfison [?], 21, 3116 Fairfield avenue, coachman, and Margaret Wilson, 21, 106 East Court street Mamie Geraci, 18, 213 West Front street, and Frank Morano, 23, 213 West Front street, laborer.