BUTLER ENTERPRISE: 05 December 1902, Vol. XIV, No. 48

Mrs. Mary Ann Zent, nee Olin, was born in Manchester, Vermont, Nov. 6, 1836, and when two years old moved to Ohio with her parents in a wagon and located in Richland County, north of where John Knox now lives.  The family next moved down on the old home place where her brother Job now resides.  Dec. 25, 1856, she was united in marriage to David W. Zent, from which union four children were born, one of which, Laura by name, preceded her mother to the spirit world, dying when only four years old.  Soon after getting four years old.  Soon after getting married Mrs. Zent and her husband went to housekeeping in Bellville to Indiana, and remained there a few years, and then to Chicago for several years, then back to Bellville.  Mrs. Zent had been suffering from a complication of diseases for about three years and on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, at about 1 o’clock in the afternoon, death came to her relief and her sufferings on this earth were ended.  The deceased had a large number of warm personal friends being well liked by all who knew her and the funeral largely attended by friends and relatives notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather.  Four of her brothers – John M., Gideon, Job S. and Benjamin Olin, acted as pallbearers.  The funeral took place Saturday, at 1 p.m., from the residence on Bell Street, with the Rev. H.L. Canfield as the officiating minister.  The remains were laid to rest in the Bellville Cemetery.

Esther J. (Olin) Farber was born near Lexington, this county, February 11, 1847, and departed this life Nov. 26, 1902, aged 55 years, 9 months and 15 days.  When a child her parents moved to a farm three miles west of Bellville where she grew to womanhood.  She was educated in the district school and the Bellville public schools, and on July 4^th., 1867, was united in holy matrimony with Harmon Farber.  They first made their home in Bryan, Ohio, but three years later removed to Bellville where they have since resided.  Three sons were born of this marriage, Olin M., an attorney in Mansfield, Ohio, Harry B., who is associated with his father in business in Bellville, and Walter H., who remains at home under the parental roof.  Mrs. Farber was a member of a large family of five sons and six daughters, four of the former and two of the latter surviving.  Three grandchildren, daughters of her son Harry, were given to bless the parental home.  Early in life the deceased gave herself to God an became a member of the Salem Lutheran Church, near her home.  When on December 13, 1885, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, of Bellville, was organized; she entered as a charter member and so remained true and faithful until death.  Her record as a church member is consistent and praiseworthy.  Mrs. Farber had not enjoyed good health for many years, which in a way narrowed her sphere of usefulness, but in her home she was an element of strength and helpfulness, being a good neighbor and all that a faithful wife and an earnest, dutiful mother could be; and as such her death is deeply mourned by her family and friends.  Her last sickness continued for a year, during which time she was an intense sufferer, but bore all with Christian patience and fortitude.  Her courage never failed her and she bravely submitted herself to the surgeon’s skill in the hope that she might be the longer spared to bless her home and friends.  She fought a good fight and never complained.  Sustained by the hope of a blessed immortality she peacefully fell asleep in the arms of her Savior.  Her funeral took place from her home, Friday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. J.F. Hersheiser, assisted by her former pastor, Rev. A.A. Hundley and was attended by a concourse of relatives and friends, many of whom were from a distance.  The floral tributes were numerous, very beautiful in design and tastefully arranged.  Interment was made in the Bellville Cemetery where her body will await the angel’s trumpet on resurrection morn.

Butler.  Gaylord Fulton, of near Salem, was married Sunday to Miss Lizzie May Hively, daughter of Jacob Hively and wife of near Democracy.  Rev. C. Workman performed the ceremony.  Congratulations.

Butler.  The funeral of Mrs. John Staley, of Levering, took place Friday at 1 p.m. from the M.E. church, Rev. E.B. Shumaker officiating.  Deceased was aged about 33 ears, and leaves a husband and five children, three sons and two daughters.

Butler.  Mr. & Mrs. A.M. Weaver, of Davis, are the pleased parents of a young son, born to them Nov. 23.

Butler.  A daughter was recently born to Amos Snively and wife, nee Jennie Weaver, of near Jelloway.  Mrs. Snively is in a critical condition.

Butler.  A telephone message Friday afternoon announced the sudden death of a Mr. Barnes, which occurred yesterday morning at his home about six miles south of Loudonville.  Mr. Barnes lived alone and was found dead in bed by a number of neighbors.  The cause of his death is unknown.  The dead man moved from Mt. Vernon to the farm near Loudonville last summer.  He was about 50 years of age and was a farmer.  – Saturday’s Shield.

Bangor.  Mrs. John Staley died Nov. 26, after a long illness of typhoid fever.  The funeral took place Friday.  The remains were laid to rest in the Butler cemetery.  The three children of Mr. Staley who are down with the fever are getting along as well as could be expected. 

 

BUTLER ENTERPRISE: 25 JUNE 1903, Vol. XV, No. 24

Amanda Cowan was born November 1, 1834, in Bedford, Pa., and came with her parents and two children to Bellville, Ohio, when a little over a year old, since that time this has been her home.  On May 17, 1859, she was united by marriage to J.P. Walsh with whom she has lived in holy wedlock until the time of her death.  During forty-four years they have trodded life’s pathway, and have unitedly weathered the storms and enjoyed its triumphs.  Sympathy and devotion to every family and home duty have characterized her domestic life.  In February, 1876, during the great revival in the Presbyterian church during Mr. Stahl’s ministry, she was truly converted to Christianity and united with the church.  Her husband was received into Christian fellowship a month later.  She has been an active and consistent member, and a regular attendant during 27 years.  Her fellowship in the Gospel was of an unusually pleasant character.  Her enjoyment of Christianity was earnest and steadfast.  Her attendance on the sanctuary services was always regular, when in good health. The church will miss her genial presence and happy smile.  She was the third of a family of ten children, all of whom are still living excepting Mrs. Rebecca Mann, of Coppymish, Mich., who entered into rest July 12, 1902.  She leaves a daughter and husband, brothers and sisters, to mourn her departure.  Her daughter and two sisters were with her when the last summons dame and comforted her in all her affliction.  She has been a resident of Bellville some 68 years and there are very few now living who were here when she came.  The entire population of the town has changed within her lifetime.  The old churches have fallen down and new ones have been built.  The old school houses have been removed and new ones erected.  Numerous ministers have preached in the various churches in her time.  She was here before there was an organized and actively working church.  The Sunday School was almost unknown when she was a girl or a little child.  The railroad was unthought of then.  Stage coaches ran from Mansfield to Mt. Vernon, connecting Columbus and Sandusky, and the Ohio River with the Great Lakes.  Bellville was but a very small village and more than half of what is now in town was then part of the Fitting farm.  So the silent but steady march of mortality ever advances, sweeping all before it into the tomb, and decay, and forgetfulness.  Progress waits for no one and the old citizens are dropping from the ranks one by one.  She was a sweet singer in Israel in her younger days, and was a member of the first choir organized in the Presbyterian church.  This choir consisted of tenor, J.O. Goss, preceptor; sopranos, Miss Maria Patterson, Miss Margaret Patterson, Miss Amanda Cowan, Miss Margaret Glosser; altos, Wilson Lafferty, Alexander Patterson (boys); bassos, John Lafferty, Jas. Dean, Perry Walsh and Geo. Bell.  Mr. Goss started all the tunes by means of a tuning fork, no organs being used in this part of the country then.  Mr. & Mrs. Walsh sang in that noted choir in the old gallery at the back of the church for many years.  Her life has been a testimony to the value of the Gospel in Christian experience.  “By their fruits ye shall know them.”  She has lived among you all during all your lives.  Comment is not necessary and would be but an idle tale.  “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, yea, saith the spirit, they do rest from their labors and their works do follow them.”

Butler.  A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Jess Yarger one day last week.

Butler.  Miss Magie Young [sic.], daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Adam Young, were married to C.H. Chance, of Wooster, about six weeks ago, but the matter has just leaked out.  The ceremony was performed at Fostoria, where the bride was visiting her sister, Mrs. Bunn.  Congratulations.

Butler.  Born to Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Spohn, about 4 o’clock, Monday morning, a daughter.  Wm. Who has been sick is so much elated over the new arrival that he is said to have dismissed his hired man and took the management of the farm in his own hands.  Will’s friends hope that his recovery may be <<missing text>>.

The Kansas saloon smasher, Carrie Nation, will be at Seaton’s grove, two miles east of Plymouth, July 5.  A couple of residents were here today from the neighboring town and stated that a great event is being anticipated when Carrie will stand on a high board platform and give an address.  She will arrive in Plymouth on the Fourth and as the following day is Sunday it is likely an immense crowd will assemble at the summer park to hear the strenuous Carrie tell what she knows about “the amber fluid and the hatchet.”

 

BUTLER ENTERPRISE: 18 September 1903, Vol. XV, No. 36

Divorce.  Charles H. Hart, residence unknown, will take notice that on the 30^th. Day of July, 1903, Anna H. Hart filed her petition in the Probate Court, of Richland County, Ohio, being cause No. 1090, praying a divorce from the said Charles H. Hart on the ground of willful absence, gross neglect of duty, and extreme cruelty, and for alimony to be charged on defendant’s real and personal estate, and that said cause will be for hearing on and after the 24^th. Day of September, 1903.  – Charles W. Chew, Atty. For Anna H. Hart.

Butler.  A daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Taylor last Saturday night.

Butler.  W.F. Beam, of Nunda, will teach the White Hall school the coming winter.

Butler.  Miss Katy Deck, daughter of Abram Deck, of near White Hall, was married Sunday to Geo. Shadle, at Mansfield.

Joseph Snavely, of near Hastings, took a paralytic stroke Sunday morning and died Monday afternoon.  They found him unconscious when they went to call him for breakfast.  The obsequies took place Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the residence.  Interment was made at Worthington Chapel. Rev. Fisher conducted the funeral services.  Mr. Snavely was a pioneer resident being 81 years and some months old.   

Judge Bricker in probate court this morning says Tuesday’s Shield, granted to Curtis E. McBride a divorce from Mrs. Emma McBride with whom Mr. McBride was married in this city, January 20, 1902.  The ground on which the decree was obtained by plaintiff was that of defendant’s gross neglect of duty.  The agreement of Mr. McBride’s attorneys, Judge Wolfe and A.A. Douglass, with Mrs. McBride’s attorney, J.C. Laser.  Mrs. McBride is to receive $1,350 alimony and by the decree is shut out from any share in Mr. McBride’s property.  Mrs. McBride is to pay the hotel bill of herself and son at the Hotel Southern.

Washington.  Joseph Snavely, of Hastings, who was found unconscious in bed Sunday morning, supposed to have had a paralytic stroke, died Monday.  His age was nearly 83 years.

 

BUTLER ENTERPRISE: 08 June 1906, Vol. XVIII, No. 18

The will of Mrs. Myrtle E. Durbin, of Jefferson Twp., has been filed for probate.  The instrument bears the date of April 24, 1906 and is witnessed by Grant Aungst and Mrs. A.M. DeShoyes.  To her sister, Ida M. Garber, she wills $200; to her brothers and sisters, Ella Watson, Clara A. Oyster, Ida M. Garber, H.S. Garber, J.W. and J.M. Garber, all her household and kitchen goods and furniture, wearing apparel and silverware; to her husband, Leander Durbin, the residue of her personal property in lieu of all his rights in the estate.  To her brothers and sisters she wills all of her real estate.  H.S. Garber is named as executor of the will.  – Friday’s Shield.

Edward Wilson Yarger was born on the old Yarger homestead in Jefferson Township, Richland County, Aug. 18, 1871, died May 27, 1906, aged 34 years, 9 months and 9 days.  Mr. Yarger was the oldest son of Daniel and Catharine Yarger.  His early life was spent in Worthington and Jefferson townships, where he attended the public schools until about 20 years of age.  On Feb. 12, 1896, he married Nettie Grubb, to which union were born two children, Paul, aged 8, and John, aged 2 years.  After his marriage he engaged in farming, having lived on the Capt. Wilson, Fitting, Kochheiser and Beatty farms.  In the fall of 1903, he moved to Bellville and engaged in the transfer and draying business in which he was very successful.  He was accommodating and obliging and was respected by all who knew him.  Besides his wife and children he leaves a father, mother, three brothers, four sisters and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.  He was converted at the Mt. Carmel Evangelical church in 1891.  He died in the faith of Christ as his Savior.  The floral offerings were large, manifesting the respect and esteem in which he was held by the friends and business men.  The funeral services were held in the M.E. church, conducted by the Rev. Arthur H. Smith and assisted by the Rev. Otto Spreng.  The remains were laid to rest in the Ankenytown cemetery, followed by a large concourse of friends and relatives.  The wife and family have the sympathy of the entire community in this their sad affliction.

Butler.  A fine little daughter was born to Chester Merrin and wife Friday.

Twenty-eight years ago last Thursday, Webb, the negro murderer of the Finney family, was hanged in Mansfield.

Butler.  A daughter was born last week to Geo. Wharton and wife, of Wooster.

Butler.  A son was born Tuesday to Mr. & Mrs. W.B. Davis, of Newark, at the home of Mrs. Davis’ parents, Reuben Bemiller and wife, near Davis.

Butler.  George Staley, of Perrysville, died Tuesday night, aged 75 years.  Deceased was formerly a resident of this locality.  Funeral took place Thursday.  Interment in Butler Cemetery.

Mrs. V.P. Brown died Monday at 3:30 after a lingering illness with a complicated disease.  The funeral took place Wednesday at 1:30 o’clock from the family home west of Butler and services were conducted by Rev. D.L, Andrews at the M.P. Church.  Interment was made in the Butler cemetery.  Marilla M. Myers was born in Worthington Township, August 25, 1852.  She was married to V.P. Brown to whom four children were born, all of whom, together with her husband, survive her.  The children are Mrs. E.S. Gilmore, and Mrs. John Maxler, of Pittsburg, and Mrs. Wm. Price and Clate Brown, of Mansfield.  Also Mrs. H.M. Statler, of St. Louis, Mo., all of whom were present.  She also leaves a mother, Mrs. Ann Myers, six brothers and two sisters.  They are John W., of Canton, Allison, of Chicago Junction, Charles, of Newark, Francis of Huntington, Ind., Chester, of Canton, and Thomas of Mansfield, and Mrs. D.C. Severns of Mansfield, and Mrs. F.E. Wise, of Butler.  They were all present but one brother, John W.

The will of Wilson Yarger, of Bellville, drawn on his deathbed the day of his death, May 27, 1906 and witness by Squire F.M. Hess and W.F. Allgire has been filed for probate.  He will everything to his wife, Nettie Yarger, absolutely, with full power to do with as she wishes.  She and Daniel Yarger are names as executors of the will.  – Friday’s Shield.

Susan Lehman was born in Franklin County, Pa., Oct. 22, 1844 and came with her parents to Ohio in 1845 and settled on a farm near Bellville.  She was married to John Fleming, Feb. 2, 1865, who preceded her in death nine years ago.  To this union were born four children, C.A. Fleming, of Bellville, M.A. Fleming, of Mansfield, Mrs. Roy Snavely, of Hastings and Mrs. Willis Clever, of Bellville, who with ten grandchildren and one brother, Jacob Lehman, survive her.  She died May 30, 1906, aged 61 years, 7 months and 8 days.  She united with the United Brethren church when a young girl and has been a consistent member of that denomination until her death.  Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Ebenezer church conducted by Rev. Spracklen, of Johnsville.  Interment in Bellville cemetery.

Matilda Long was born May 19, 1858, and died June 5, 1906, aged 48 years and 16 days.  She is survived by her two little boys, Maurice and Clarence, aged eight and eleven years respectively, and four brothers.  The funeal service was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from her late residence on South Main Street, conducted by Elder H.H. Burkholder, and the body was laid to rest in a burying ground south of town.  Hers was not a life of luxury, ease and wealth, but one of self-denial, sacrifice and toil.  Notwithstanding the disappointments and blighted hopes she encountered on life’s journey; the spirit and manner in which she met the real struggles along the way, aroused the sympathy and commanded the respect of those who knew her best.         

Matilda Long, aged 48 years, found dead in rear of her home Tuesday morning by Miss Leah Mahood, who called Mrs. McKinney, who also lives neighbor. [sic.] Death must have occurred late Monday evening as she had not retired for the night.  She had worked hard all day and it is said she remarked to a neighbor in the evening that one of her arms was numb so that she could hardly use it.  Coroner Goodman, of Mansfield, was notified and came down Tuesday morning and conducted an inquest.  We understand he pronounced the cause of death apoplexy.

 

BUTLER ENTERPRISE: 28 June 1907, Vol. XIX, No. 21

Butler.  A daughter was born to E.O. Dunmire and wife, Tuesday.

Butler.  Wm. Garrett, aged 83, died Wednesday morning of general debility.  The funeral will take place from the home of his nephew, Loman Garrett, Friday at 9 a.m. and services will be conducted at the St. John’s church.  He leaves an aged wife and other relatives.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 15 August 1903, Vol. XI, No. 4

Oldest Woman In Richland County.  Mrs. Marilla Andrews, one of the most remarkable women of Richland County, celebrates her 93^rd. Birthday, Monday, at her home near this place.  She came to Richland County with her parents when she was only three years of age and they settled on a farm which is now owned by the county and upon which is built the Richland County infirmary.  Her parents came to Richland County from Vermont and she has been a resident of the county for 90 years.  She married Thomas Andrews, who was the first postmaster of this place and was justice of the peace in this village for years.  He was widely known over the county in his day and is still remembered by many of the citizens of the county, having been dead only about fourteen years.  She and her husband were the first members of the Methodist church of this place.  Through all these years Mrs. Andrews has been faithful and comes to Butler occasionally.  She can remember anything that happened during her younger days but cannot remember occurrences of recent date.  She can carry on a good conversation for a woman of her age and is really interesting to talk with.  When Sunday comes she lays her sewing aside with the remark that the Lord does not want his people to work on Sunday.  During the week if her relatives think she is working too hard, they sometimes hide her sewing.  This provokes her as she does not want to rest and as soon as her sewing disappears she goes to bed and declares that she is sick.  When her work is restored to her she will get out of bed at once and go to work again.  She has not been sick much during her entire life except the last two years.  Mrs. Andrews lives with her daughter, Mrs. Sherman Huston near this place.  Five generations were represented at the family reunion Monday.  The five representatives are as follows: Mrs. Marilla Andrews, Ann S. Myers, Mrs. V.P. Brown, Mrs. E.S. Gilmore and Miss Clara Gilmore.  The oldest is 93 and the youngest is 11 years.  It is a common thing to have four generations represented in a family, but five is a little out of the ordinary.  A large crowd was in attendance reaching nearly 150 consisting of friends, relatives and neighbors.  At the noon hour a fine dinner was served by those present, after which the balance of the day was spent in social conversations.  Mrs. Andrews is making her home with Sherman Hustons [sic.] who is now the owner of the old homestead, which is but a short distance from the town on the west where she has lived for many years. 

ACCIDENT, An Old Resident is Killed.  As the result of the breaking of the “kingbolt” in his carriage on Saturday night, Amos M. Myers, aged 65 years, residing about six miles northeast of the city, was thrown from his carriage and died Sunday afternoon as the result of his injuries.  He leaves a wife but no children.  The accident occurred about 6 o’clock in the evening as Myers was driving to his home, after making his regular Saturday trip this city, about a mile from Spring Mill on the Spring Mill road, near the farm of W.S. Leppo.  About 7 o’clock, James Wentz, rural mail carrier on route No. 1, stopped a team of runaway horses near his home in Spring Mill.  The team were harnessed but were free from any vehicle.  Wentz recognized the horses as belonging to Amos Myers, and, suspecting trouble of some sort, went back up the road in the direction from which the horses had come.  He found Myers lying face downward in the road, where he had fallen when thrown from the buggy.  Examination showed that the “kingbolt” had broken letting the front end of the carriage down, thus precipitating Myers into the road.  The fall fractured his skull and he never regained consciousness although this death did not occur until 4:45 o’clock Sunday afternoon. <<Text illegible>> as Myers was driving alone when it took place.  The general idea, however, is that while going along at a fair gait, the carriage went over a stone or some other obstruction, the shock causing the “kingbolt” which holds the carriage body to the front axle to snap.  This threw Myers from the buggy, at the same time losing the horses and frightening them so that they ran away, the singletree, and front wheels being lost by the roadside during the mad course of the crazed team from the scene of the accident to Spring Mill.  The funeral will take place Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the residence of the deceased.  The burial will be made at Zider’s Cemetery.  Amos M. Myers has been a resident of Richland County all his life, coming there with his parents six week after his birth in Pennsylvania.  He is one of the old residents of the county and has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances who will be shocked to hear of his sudden and tragic death.  – reprinted from Monday’s (Mansfield Daily) Shield.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 05 September 1903, Vol. XI, No. 6

A BRIEF HISTORY Of Mrs. Marilla Andrews (nee Pollard).  In the state of Vermont, in the village of Berkshire, on August 10^th., 1810, was born the subject of this article.  Her parents names were Mr. & Mrs. Silas Pollard.  Little is known of the early life of Miss Pollard and her parents while they resided among the hills of New England, where they lived until the year 1813, when they decided to leave their native clime and seek a home in the west, Ohio being their desired location.  Elsewhere in this issue will be found an article giving a more complete account of the Pollard family and two other families who came with them from Vermont to this state to seek new homes for them and their families.  During the year 1814 they arrived at a point in north western Knox County where they remained for one year, and then took up a new location in Richland County on a piece of land 4 miles north east of Mansfield now known as the Garrison farm.  When 19 years old on January 22^nd., 1829 she was married to Thomas B. Andrews, in Mansfield, Ohio.  In the early spring time of 1829 the above couple commenced keeping house in Mansfield, in the house afterwards known as the Phoenix Hotel, in the fall of 1829 removed to Knox County, Ohio, and in the spring of 1831, removed to Fredericktown, Knox Co., O., and on the 15^th. day of November, 1833, the day after the falling of the stars, removed to Worthington Township, Richland County, Ohio, and settled on the south-east quarter of section 19, township 21, of range 17, where they continued to reside until the death of Mr. Andrews which occurred Thursday, Feb. 28, 1889, and where Mrs. Andrews continued to reside until her death which occurred on August 26^th., 1903.  Mrs. Andrews was the mother of 11 children, 6 of whom are living and were present at her funeral.  Those living are Anna S., Emeline M., Harriet A., Lettita H. [sic.], Allen P. and Lovina A.  Those dead are Moses S., Cynthia M., Marilla P., Sarah E. and Thos. B.A.  Of this family there are 218 descendants as follows: 11 children, 68 grandchildren, 121 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren.  Mrs. Andrews became a member of the M.P. church of this place when it was first organized in 1852, and was one of the charter members.  During all her many years of earthly life she remained true to her faith and a member of the church of her first choice until her death.  Few persons ever live to see what Mrs. Andrews was permitted to observe in a life of 93 years which composed a period of time when the advancement of civilization was recording its greatest strides.  A story indeed could she tell, of the changes that took place one after another, from the time she started with her parents in a covered wagon from the pine hills of Vermont, to seek a home in the wilds of Ohio, in the advanced years proceeding nineteen hundred.  If one will stop a few minutes and think back, to the time of her childhood days up to the time of her death.  An idea can be gained of the great improvement in the advancement of the world and historical events that transpired during this time, much of which she was an eye witness.  During the early part of her life, Mrs. Andrews, was not quite so healthy and rugged as in later years, but was never sick but little, during her long and busy life.  Up until the last few weeks of her early career, she spent a greater part of her time piecing quilts, and was never satisfied unless she could be at work.  Her last sickness was of only a few days duration, and on Wednesday night about eleven o’clock, August 26^th., 1903, mother Andrews passed peacefully away to a final rest after a long and useful life of 93 years and 16 days.  The funeral services were held at the M.P. church on Saturday, Aug. 29^th., at two P.M., which was attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors among whom were the following: Mrs. A.J. West, Edon, Ohio, Mrs. Cynthia Hoadley, Edon, Ohio, Mrs. L.A. Hurd, Garrett City, Ind., Mrs. James Hissong, Shelby, Ohio, Mr. Charles Andrews and family, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Mr. Walter Wilson, Shelby, Ohio, Mr. Al Andrews, Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Frank Garrison and wife; Miss Anna Garrison; Mr. Bert Dawback and wife; Mrs. Ann Yarger and son; Mrs. A.B. McClellan; Mr. W.A. McCready and family; Mrs. Mary Severns; Mrs. Albina Scott; Mr. T.B. Myers and Mr. L.A. McCready; of Mansfield; Mr. Geo. Staley, Perrysville, Ohio, Mr. Charley Myers and wife, of Newark, Ohio, Mr. Chester Meyers, Garrett City, Ind.

Yankeetown.  About 90 years ago three families William Steward, Sr., Jason Garrison and Jonas Pollard, with their wives and children left the State of Vermont for the then new State of Ohio.  Starting late in the fall, winter overtook them in the Genesee Valley, New York, where they tarried until Spring.  After the snow and ice of winter had been displaced by the genial rays of approaching spring, their teams of two horses and wagon to each family being well rested they renewed their journey westward.  Passing through northwestern Pennsylvania and northwestern Ohio hey located in Knox County where they tarried one year.  Having but little money and hearing of cheap lands in Richland County, the three men walked from Knox to Richland and selected their future homes in northeast Madison Township.  After making some preparations for the safety and comfort of their families, such as cutting trees and building shanties, they returned to Knox County and for the third time loaded their good wives and small children in three Yankee wagons and set out for Richland.  Woods covered all the way except a small opening at Bellville and a cleaning at Mansfield from Sugar to Bloom, containing about 20 or 24 dwellings, one hotel and two stores.  Entering the woods just north of the city mills they found a small opening on the Platt farm and heavy timber from there to their hastily constructed homes.  What a contrast between their old homes in Vermont and the new ones in Ohio.  No company by day but the timid deer and the strutting wild turkey and their music by night was the howl of the wolf and the shrill notes of the whippoorwill.  But two or three years rolled away and the Smiths and the Does came.  Then John Hilton, the teacher and violinist, and others, all locating near those early pioneers forming a congenial neighborhood, for they were sociable and friendly people.  Then came the Nimans, John, Samuel, Henry and William, From Pennsylvania, taking land west of the Vermonters and then the Gateses from New Jersey, locating east of them all well doing, substantial citizens.  But the New Englanders gave to the neighborhood the name of Yankeetown by their superior thrift, tact and intelligence.  And when they organized a school district it took and still retains the name.  Of all those early pioneers but one is living.  He is Calvin Steward and he still clings to the old neighborhood.  He was a boy three years old when the family left the hills of Vermont and remembers distinctly the stop in the Genesee valley of New York and many incidents that occurred on that long tiresome journey.  His first term in school was in a long cabin on the Tyler hill on the farm now owned by R. Cole O’Brien, an Irishman, was the teacher.  He was a strict disciplinarian, governed mostly with the rod for he used to go around once or twice a day striking the flat rail benches to scare the scholars into submission.  Among Calvin’s schoolmates were Joseph Cairns, whose father owned a hewed log house on the Miller corner of Main and Third streets; John and James Weldon, sons of Roland Weldon, whose father had a little blacksmith shop on the southeast corner of Main and Fourth, and John and Griffith Johns, whose home was on the Perrysville road, three miles southeast of the city.  He made rapid progress in the few branches taught at that time and began teaching before he reached his majority.  He taught in his own and adjoining districts till past middle life.  He is a man of more than ordinary intelligence, a great Bible student and well posted in ancient and modern history; a rady talker and a good debater.  He was always glad to ____ ___ antagonist in public discussion when he could have choice of sides but never rejoiced over a fallen foe.  He is a Christian man, but doesn’t believe much in literal hell, fire and endless punishment.  Mr. Steward is one of that class that ____ growing less that would fill scripture measure, “Swear to his own hurt and change not.”  In early manhood he married a daughter of John Garrison, and William Garrison, a son of Jason, married Cintha Pollard, thus connecting the three pioneer families in bonds of matrimony.  To Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Steward were born four sons and five daughters, all living, but widely scattered.  Chauncey, the older son, a farmer and preacher, lives in Michigan.  Calvin Jr. And Philo are farmers and live in south Tennessee.  Elizabeth, a farmers wife in Kansas.  Mercy, the wife of Peter Barkdall, in Williams County.  Mary, the wife of Martin Gates, in Mansfield.  Clarissa, wife of John Hursh, carpenter and teacher, lives in Yankeetown.  Sophrona Andrews, widow of Edward Andrews, lives in Lima.  William, the _____, lives on the home farm, ____ his excellent wife take care of father Steward.  Mrs. Steward Sr. Died ten years ago.  Blood tells in human kind as well as in animal.  Very little bad blood is found among the early inhabitants of Yankeetown school district.  For it has been the banner district of Madison Township for 70 years.  Very few districts in Richland County can claim as many successful farmers, business men and professional men except lawyers, as Yankeetown.  Never has there been a man arrested for a crime or a law suit among her people.  Loyal in time of ware and law abiding in peace.  For the preservation of the Union she gave two of her noble young men, both first class teachers, a college education, based on good native talent.  Of her business men James and John Niman of Mansfield, are fair specimens of her professional men, Dr. James Frances of Mansfield, and Solomon Steward of Sedalia, Mo.  Of her farmers William and Elzy Charles, the Bush brothers, William Steward, Henry Hursh and the Worts brothers, G. Niman and the Garrison boys.  No assignments have been made by a native of Yankeetown.  All honor to the brave old pioneers of Yankeetown.  – S.N.  [The above article was written and published in the Mansfield Shield in 1895 and is reprinted this week in the Times by request.  It gives a short history of Mrs. Marilla Andrews and her parents during her early life in Vermont and Ohio.]

DEATH.  Christian Welty, one of Lucas’s pioneer settlers, died at his home in that village this noon, from diseases incidental to old age.  The funeral services will be held from his late home Monday at 12 o’clock.  The interment will be at St. John’s cemetery immediately after the funeral.  Mr. Welty was one of the best known pioneers of this section of Ohio, being born in this county 87 years ago.  He owns two large farms near Lucas which he worked himself.  He was a carpenter by trade and for years he was actively engaged in contracting, doing a great deal of the work in that neighborhood.  He was a justice of the peace in Monroe Township, for many years, until old age compelled him to retire.  He was interested in the Mansfield Savings Bank and was a member of the board of directors.  He was a member of the Lutheran church at Lucas.  Mr. Welty was married twice, his first wife, who was a Miss Crawford, of Monroe Township, bore him five children.  The two older boys however, died while serving in the war of the Rebellion.  The following children and his present wife, whom he married about fifteen years ago, survive him: James Welty, of Monroe township, Carey Welty, of Wooster, and Mrs. Frank Tucker, of Monroe Township.  Miss Florence Welty, of this city, official court stenographer, is a granddaughter.  – as reprinted from Saturday’s (Mansfield) Shield.

Mansfield.  Martha Elizabeth Alley daughter of Mr. John Alley of South Adams Street, died Tuesday morning at one o’clock.  Was aged six months and two days, has been sick for two months.  Mrs. Alley is a daughter of Mrs. J.R. McDaniel, of Monroe Township.

Mt. Carmel.  The death of Mrs. Loyd Yarger cast a gloom a sadness all over the entire vicinity as she was highly respected by all who knew her.  She was a model young woman just in the prime of life when the call came and she had to bid adieu to her sorrowing husband and two innocent little children and go the way of all the earth.  The family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 07 November 1903, Vol. XI, No. 15

On last Friday and Sunday, the people of Butler and vicinity were called upon to witness two very sad funerals of two of its most highly respected people who had been cut down by the Grim Reaper, only a few days before.  On Friday the relatives, friends and neighbors of Mrs. Elwilda Myers were called to the M.P. Church immediately after No. 4 arrived, to pay their last respects to their dear friend and kind neighbor, who had been brought from Mansfield, where she died on Thursday evening.  The church was well filled with people who had assembled to listen to the words of consolation to be given by Rev. Ochletree on this last sad occasion, in respect of one whose life had ended in this world, and had been taken away to a final rest.  Mrs. Elwilda Myers, nee Cates, was born near Freeport, Wood Co., O., Sept. 7^th., 37 years ago, and was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Cates who were formerly residents of this vicinity and were well January 17^th., 1895, she was married to Thomas B. Myers to which union three sons and two daughters were born all of whom are living and were all present on this sad occasion.  About 14 years ago she was united with the M.P. church of this place to which she remained a true and faithful member until called away by her untimely death.  She was also a member of the D.of R., Lodge of Butler, many members of whom were present and assisted in the last services to be held in behalf of a loving sister who had been taken from among them.  Living in the prime of life, surrounded by a loving family and a large number of knd friends and neighbors, who were dear to her, she was ready to do her masters bidding and said she was ready to go when the summons come.  After the services were over the once happy but then silent form enwrapped with flowers was taken to the cemetery on the hill where it was laid to rest to await the summons on the morning of the first resurrection. <<scripture omitted>>

On Sunday afternoon at 10 o’clock the Evangelical church was filled to overflowing by the large number of relatives and friends who had assembled to take part in the funeral exercises of a dear friend, who had been called.  Although young in years, Roscoe had risen to a much higher plane than many far his senior, and had only a future of the brightest of prospects before him.  But death which is no respecter of persons and which has made so many homes lonely and desolate had again removed one of our dearest friends from among us, who was soon to be laid away in the silent tomb never again to greet and be greeted by those whom he loved and held dear to his heart.  The occasion was a very sorrowful one indeed and caused many tears to flow from the eyes of those who had assembled in due respect for the dead.  Having not yet arrived at the age of 19, Roscoe had finished a course at the high school in this place only a few months ago, and was one of the pleasantest and brightest pupils of the graduating class of 1903, to know him was to love him, only as a friend dear to all.  His stay in this world however, was only for a little while just for a time only just long enough by the way, to form many acquaintances of fond parents, brothers, sisters and kind friends, only to be severed while yet in youthful happiness by the icy hands of death.  Roscoe Long, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Long, was born May 9, 1885, and died Oct. 30, 1903, aged 18 years, 5 months and 21 days.  He leaves a father, mother, two sisters, four brothers and a large circle of friends to mourn his death.  He was a kind and industrious boy, a member of the class of 1903, of the Union schools at this place, and apparently a young man of bright prospects for the future. <<scripture omitted>>       

The funeral of Jacob Thuma was held at Sand Ridge church, Saturday forenoon at 10 o’clock, Oct. 31.  He was formerly a resident of Butler and had a number of acquaintances here.  Being somewhat feeble both in body and mind, on account of old age, he was taken to the infirmary sometime ago, where he died at the age of about 75 years.  The funeral was in charge of Rev. E. Radebaugh of the Evangelical church of Butler.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 09 April 1904, Vol. XI,  No. 15

John Williams Wilson, the subject of this sketch, was born Jan. 8, 1830; died at his late home on Newville Street at 7:30 o’clock Wednesday evening.  March 30, 1904, at the advanced age of 74 years, 2 months and 22 days.  His death resulted from the complication of diseases incident to old age.  The funeral services was held at the Methodist Protestant church on the Saturday, April 2, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Ocheltree, and assisted by Rev. Scott.  The remains were laid to their final resting place in the family lot in the Butler cemetery, whither they were followed by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and sympathizing friends.  John W. Wilson, the son of William W. & Elizabeth (Williams) Wilson, was one of a family of seven children.  He was born in this locality, in a house which stood but a few rods from the cemetery in which he is now buried.  His boyhood and early manhood, were spent working on his father’s farm.  Reaching the age of 22 years, he decided to strike out for himself.  Accordingly he left the home of his parents, and, together with a party of ten adventurous spirits, started for the gold-fields of California.  After a wearisome journey of three months duration he arrived at his destination, and immediately began prospecting and mining.  In this pursuit he spent about 18 months, meeting with a fair degree of success.  Returning from the Golden state to Ohio, he again located in Butler, and with the proceeds of his mining life he erected a hotel building on Main Street, which at present is owned by James Pearce.  The ensuing two years of his life was passed in Amity, Knox County, Ohio, where he owned and conducted a dry goods store.  Together with this business he conducted a photograph gallery, and it was during this time that he meet Miss Meranda Minteer, who afterwards became his first wife.  On April 2, 1857, he was united in marriage to this lady, who died in 1864.  To this union were born 4 boys.  In the year of his marriage the young couple went to Keokuk county, Iowa, where they began housekeeping.  Here he was engaged n the sawmill business for two years, the balance of the time until 1862 being occupied in farming.  At the call of President Lincoln in 1861 for volunteer troops to defend the flag.  Mr. Wilson left wife and babies and went to the front, enlisting as a private in Company E, 30^th. Iowa Volunteer Infantry.  During his term of service he was made Corporal, afterwards becoming second sergeant.  His was a creditable war record, and one of which he was justly proud.  In his three years of loyal service he participated in 22 historical battles, important among which were those of Missionary Ridge and Lookout Mountain.  Besides these battles, he was with his company in 9 skirmishes and with Sherman’s Brigade on his famous march to the sea.  He was mustered out on June 5, 1865, after 3 years of faithful service to his country.  It was during his army life that his health became impaired and the seeds of disease sown that eventually caused his death.  Returning from the war at the conclusion of hostilities, he again became a resident of Butler, engaged in farming.  On April <<missing text>> Harriet A., daughter of Thomas B. & Marilla Andrews and widow of John Clever.  The fruits of this marriage were 9 children, all of whom survives him except one, who died in infancy.  In public life he was ever a conspicuous figure.  For many years he was an honored member of the village council, his judgment in public matters being invariably on the right side and his opinions sought.  He served as Mayor for two years, his administration being marked with good, common sense business judgment.  For almost a score of years he was identified with the Board of Education, taking a great interest in educational matters.  He only retired from active public life when his health compelled him to do so.  Mr. Wilson was a charter member of Samuel Bell Post, No. 536, G.A.R. serving as commander for a period.  For years he belonged to the Knights of Honor, in which society he carried a life insurance policy.  In his religious life he was raised a Baptist, his parents being members of that denomination.  For the past 20 years of his life, however, he with his wife and members of his family, has been connected with the Methodist Protestant church.  As long as he was able to do so he attended church services regularly, but for the past several years he was unable to attend because of deafness and his other afflictions.  He was very well versed in scriptural matters, always reasoning with clearness and wisdom concerning Biblical topics.  As a citizen and a man, all who knew him must speak a good  word of him.  Kindness and good nature shone from every feature of his countenance.  Meeting an old comrade or friend, he had a friendly word of greeting for them.  Full of good humor and joviality, all who were acquainted with him had a high regard for his genuine worth.  He was an active, strenuous, busy life one devoted to the welfare of his family, in whom he took his utmost pleasure.  In his declining years he took the greatest pleasure in his family, nothing giving him greater enjoyment than to have them about him.  By strict economy and careful management he accumulated a nice sum of money to provide for the wants of his widow.  But better than all else is this legacy to his bereaved family the memory of a good, kind and loving husband and father.

Mrs. Rebecca Jane Sigler was born April 4, 1817, Died April 4, 1904, aged 87 years.  Mrs. Sigler was the mother of Mrs. U. Moore of this place at whose home she also called hers.  She was stricken down a short time before her 87^th. Birthday and died on last Monday morning. She was a very highly respected old lady, a kind mother and good neighbor and was respected by all who knew her.  The remains were taken to Hayesville (OH) Wednesday after a short service was held at the house by Rev. E. Radebaugh and entered in the Cemetery at that place.  She has a number of relatives near that Village who were present at the funeral. 

Mrs. Rozilla Coon, Of whom we made mention of her death in our last issue, was buried in the Butler Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.  The services being held at the M.E. church conducted by Rev. Shumaker of Bellville.  Mrs. Coon was born in Butler May 13^th., 1862, and died March 31^st., 1904, being 41 years, 10 months and 18 days old at her death.  She was the daughter of Mr. Daniel and Lovina Hissong former citizens of Butler and vicinity and is a sister of Mrs. Oscar Wilson who resides south of town.  She was married to A.M. Coon, Sept. 17^th., 1890, to whom she remained a faithful wife to her death.  No children were born to them., leaving now Mr. A.M. Coon, the only surviving member of the family.  Mrs. Coon was a member of the M.E. Church and was highly respected by all who knew her.  She was a good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need, will be greatly missed in and around the home which she was permitted to enjoy some 40 years.  She was stricken down in January of 1903 and everything was done by her husband and friends to affect a recovery, but death had planted its grip on her, and after many months of terrible suffering she passed to the other shore where she will enjoy rest till called higher when the Master comes to gather his followers unto his fold.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 23 April 1904, Vol. XI, No. 37

The superintendent of the Lakeside hospital at Cleveland telephoned to police headquarters today that a man names Andrews who formerly lived in Mansfield had fallen off a building an fractured his skull.  He was taken to the hospital and cannot survive.  The superintendent stated that Mr. Andrews has a son here named Charles Andrews, a tinner.  Mr. Andrews was located at the Lean Manufacturing company’s works and was notified of his father’s condition.  The injured man is Al Andrews who was formerly in business here,  – as reprinted from Tuesday’s (Mansfield) Shield.

The above article appeared in the Mansfield Shield and was the first knowledge the people of Butler heard of the sad accident that befell Alton L.C. Andrews, formerly of this place.  He was a tinner by trade and while in the act of pulling off spouting on a building in Cleveland fell from a roof to the ground a distance of some 12 or 15 feet, striking his head on the corner of a sharp stone, which fractured his skull and mashed out his left eye besides breaking his left arm.  He was taken to the Lakeside hospital. <<missing text>> .... were notified at once, several of whom went to his rescue.  After suffering very much death came to his relief at about 5 p.m.  The corpse was sent to this place for burial and arrived here on Wednesday evening on No. 8 and was taken in charge by undertaker George, and borne to the home of his sister, Mrs. Harriett Wilson on Newville street where it remained until Thursday afternoon when a short service was held by Rev. C.H. Ocheltree, after which th remains were laid to rest in the Butler cemetery.  Mr. Andrews was next to the youngest child of Mr. T.H. Andrews and was born May 2^nd., 1850 and at his death was 53 years, 11 months and 17 days old.  Among those of his friends t hat were here from a distance to attend the funeral were his two sons Allen and Charley of Mansfield, and Mrs. M. Kramer of Anderson, Ind., Mrs. Lovinia Hurd and daughter Sarah of Garrett, Ind., Allison Myers and wife of Chicago, Jct., O., Charley Myers and wife of Newark, O., Mrs. Jessie Yarger and Mrs. Gee of Mansfield.     

Little Washington.  Dudley M. Pearce, one of our Washington Township school teachers, was united in marriage on Sunday, April 3^rd., to Miss Louise Zudzewitz, of Mansfield, by the Rev. R.H. Edmonds.  Dudley is one of our successful school teachers and we sincerely hope that he will achieve more greater success in the new role which he is just taking up.  Mr. & Mrs. Pearce will move to their new home south of the village, in a short time. 

Miss Belva Mix, 19 years old, daughter of Mrs. J. Mix, of 174 Park Avenue, died of typhoid fever, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, at the home of friends in Toledo, where she had been visiting.  She had been sick about six weeks.  The body was brought here on the noon train today and funeral arrangements will be announced later.  – as reprinted from Saturday’s (Mansfield) Shield.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 30 September 1905, Vol. XIII, No. 6

John Wise, was born in what is now known as Ashland County, but was then a part of Wayne County, Ohio, on the 26^th., of April 1827.  His father, George F. Wise, was a native of Whittenberg, Germany, and came to America in 1804, when about twenty years of age, crossing the Atlantic in a sailing vessel, which dropped anchor in the harbor of Philadelphia after a voyage of three months.  He was a tailor by trade, completing his apprenticeship, in London, England.  He worked in a sugar refinery in order to secure money for his emigration, and on board the ship was employed as a half sailor, thus meeting the expenses of the voyage.  He had only seventy-five cents when he landed in Philadelphia, and he gave that to a beggar.  For a time he was employed at the tailor’s trade in Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love, and later engaged in the same line of business in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but subsequently secured a position as a farm hand.  After aiding in the labors of the field through the day time he would devote his evenings to his trade.  After his marriage he engaged in chopping wood and worked on a farm.  In 1815 he came to what is now Ashland County, Ohio, a distance of three hundred miles from his old Pennsylvania home.  Three times he made the trip on foot in order to make payments upon his farm which he entered from the government, and to which he removed in 1820.  It was covered with a tract of heavy timber, and in the midst of the forest he erected a log cabin.  He then began clearing the land, transforming it into highly cultivated fields.  Upon that plane he spent his remaining days, dying at the advanced age of eighty-eight years.  During the war of 1812 he enlisted in the service and started for the front, but peace was declared ere he reached the scene of hostilities.  In politics he was an active Democrat and in religious belief a Lutheran.  His wife, who bore the maiden name of Christiana Weaver, was a native of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, but her parents were of German birth.  She, too, was a member of the Lutheran church, and she lived to be ninety-one years of age.  Unto Mr. & Mrs. Wise were born fourteen children, thirteen of whom reached years of maturity.  In a typical pioneer home on the western frontier John Wise was reared.  Much of the land in that section of the state was in its primitive condition and the work of civilization and progress seemed scarcely begun.  He assisted in the task of developing the home farm and in the public school acquired his education, being there a schoolmaster of Senator Allison, of Iowa.  At the age of twenty he went to Ashland to learn the trade of wagon and carriage making, serving an apprenticeship he received fifteen dollars per year in compensation for his services.  On the expiration of that period he went to North Liberty, and there, forming a partnership, engaged in business on his own account.  After nine years the partnership was dissolved and Mr. Wise removed to Iowa, where he remained for three years, working at his trade.  In 1862 he came to Butler.  The place was very small and but few people resided in it at this time.  Mr. Wise moved into a house on Main Street that stood on the ground now occupied by the Evangelical church.  A part of the building was used for a residence, and the other part afforded him a shop, in which he began the wagon and carriage repair business.  This business he followed until 1868 when he went into the hardware business.  Among the few persons who resided in the village at that time were Henry Greer and wife, who owned the property where they now live, and who came to the village in 1860.  The home now used by Rev. Spreng was also here and occupied by a family by the name of Miller.  The house now owned by Jacob Workman, was occupied by Isaac White, and where the Wise hotel now is, John Andrews then resided and the families of Daniel Loose and Orlando Andrews occupied rooms in the same building.  Across the street from this place, where Dr. O.A. Hubbs residence is, Jas. A. Greer resided and in the rear of his lot he ran the only blacksmith shop in the town at that time.  The next house was the same one now owned by Mrs. Frank Mix, and was occupied by Wm. Severns.  Then came a residence where Chas. George’s residence is now located, owned and occupied by Lorren Mix.  This was all the buildings on the west side of the street except at about the location of Isaac Hess’s residence an old building stood and was occupied by Samuel Spohn, who owned all the land west of the lots mentioned above, clear up nearly to the Plank & Neal Mill.  Further on east, a family by the name of Simmons lived in the residence now owned and occupied by Mrs. Jane Martin.  On the corner where the saloon building stood was a residence occupied by John Dilts.  The next building on the east side of the street was the elevator, which was located where Zartman’s drug store now stands and in the lower part of which a general store was then run by a firm known as Pearce, Severns and Mix.  Overhead was the elevator and grain department from the top of which, a car track was built to a small building across the way, that stood on a high bank where the Richland County Bank Building now stands.  At this point the grain was taken in, weighed and thrown in a car after which it was run down the track to the elevator on the top of the building on the opposite side of the street, when it was let down in bins and stored, until ready for shipment.  The Pearce building in which Dr. Horn now has his office and where John Schumacher’s store is located, a hotel was run by William Clapper and Elza Flaharty with a bar room in the basement.  A little further up the street abut where Johnston’s jewelry store now stands, a blacksmith shop stood but was not used at the time.  On the corner where the fine new Solomon block now stands, was another dwelling in which resided James Cunningham.  Across the street where Wise & Co.’s store now is located, Geo. Scott, father of W.W. Scott, resided and made boots and shoes for the people.  The property where R.A. Boling now resides was owned by Kinton & Morrow and was the last house on that side of the street at that time.  On the corner of Traxler Ave. And Union Street the residence now standing occupied by Wm. Andrews, was the home of Abraham Brumbaugh.  Further down where D.W. McClay now resides, Henry Hissong lived.  Israel Hissong then occupied the home where Levi Hissong now resides, and in the house in which the Shannabarger sisters now live, Henry Long resided.  In Wm. Clapper’s property nearby, Mrs. E. Andrews resided and in the little home in which Jonathan Gable now lives, John Weant, father of Chas. Weant, lived and cared for his family.  One more residence has been pointed out to us that was here at that time, and was occupied at that time by David Hissong.  A building was standing where G.R. Downing’s store is now located, and was occupied by Wm. Lamley, who kept a small store and was also Postmaster.  Jerry Carl lived in the house where Jacob Bemiller now resides and was section boss on the road at that time.  The B.&O. Depot stood near where the Butler Steel Furnace works now is, which completes the list of houses in the village at that time, except near where I.H. Kanaga’s fine residence now stands, a Baptist church building stood, and which is now used by J,.B. Neal as a barn on the corner of his lot.  The children of the town and vicinity went to school in an old building, which, stood near where Samuel Warren now resides west of town.  The place went by the name of Spohn Town, the postoffice however was called Butler.  During the early days of the town and Mr. Wise’s early existence in the place, many hardship had to be encountered.  War was then going on, and the fathers of many of the families who resided in this part of the county were absent from their homes and families serving their country in the service.  The people were all generally poor at that time, besides there were very few living here then.  Prospects for any kind of future business was very discouraging to them, and it required men with ability and push just like Mr. Wise to make a success at all with any kind of enterprise.  Prior to this time on the 21^st. of August, 1851, Mr. Wise was united in marriage to Miss Amity Armentrout, who was born in Newville, Richland County, January 18, 1733, a daughter of Jacob & Mary (Hammond) Armentrout, both of whom were natives of the Shenandoah valley of Virginia, in which locality they were married.    Mrs. Wise has spent her entire life in Richland County, and by her marriage has become the mother of four children: Cromwell, was born March 16, 1853, Flora, born December 22, 1854, Milton, born July 9^th., 1858, and Oscar born June 19^th., 1860, all of whom are living except the daughter, who died when about 16 years of age.  After residing about two years in the property where he first moved into, he sold out and in the fall of 1864, he moved to the country east of town in the farm house owned by Moses Hammond, and which is now owned by Andrew Ramsey, near the Rummel Mill.  Here he remained until spring when he purchased the property on North Main Street now occupied by R.A. Boling, and in which he moved and lived until about one year ago when he moved into the fine new residence on College Street, where he spent the last year of his life, up to the time of his death.  Shortly after coming back to the village to live, he opened up a shop in the basement of Henry Greer’s shop building on Main Street.  In this location he labored earnestly for about four years or along in 1868 when he opened up a tin store in the room over head.  At this time Cromwell, Milton and Oscar were aged about 15, 10 and 8 years, and were taught their first lesson in the tin business with they followed until the spring of 1875, when they moved their tin store into the corner room where Wm. Clapper’s restaurant is now located _______ building had been just ______ erected by Mr. Wise and Martin McLaughlin, Mr. McLaughlin occupying the part now owned and used by D. Zartman with a drug store, which business was also carried on between the years of 1875 to 1896, in the name of John Wise & Son, Oscar becoming a partner in business with his father.  This partnership lasted until in 1896 when the store was sold to Samuel Ritter who continued the same 2 years, when he moved the goods into his rooms now occupied by Guiselman & Bone, who became the successors of Mr. Ritter and who are yet in business at the same place.  During the time Mr. Wise was a citizen of the town, which was close onto half a century, he saw many changes and wonderful improvements take place.  From the clearing up of the country, which at that time was covered over with a thick growth of timber, with here and there a small opening in which a log cabin could be seen standing, to fine improved cultivated farms with nice painted buildings every side.  And from the hamlet containing something like thirty houses or less, to a town of several hundred buildings, from a place without streets or sidewalks to an incorporated little city with as many nice buildings and sidewalks as any place of its size in the state.  From the time heat was provided in the homes by brick fire places to the time when natural gas was about to flow into all the homes of the citizens of the town; form the days when fat lights and tallow candles furnished the only illumination at night, to the day when electricity changes night into day in every home and upon every street in town.  From the days when traveling was generally done by wagons pulled by ox teams, until the time when wagons and carriages run at lightning speed neither pulled by ox teams nor horses.  From the days when word was sent and received only by carriers, requiring many weeks to reach a friend in a neighboring state, to the time when he could remain in his own home and talk to a friend across the continent.  From the days when months of time was required to cross from the old country to the new world, which is now done on modern ships in five days.  From the days of sail boats to air ships that now soar above the clouds and to the time of hundreds of other modern inventions that have been brought forward since he first tasted life on the 26 day of April, 1827.   A life in a land of knowledge, during a period of time never before excelled in the history of the world in the way of inventions.  In all improvements he was always one of the first to adopt them, every keeping abreast of the times.  He was never found in the rear, but always to the front, with his shoulders to the wheel striving to do good to all with whom he came in daily contact.  No one was ever turned away who was in need, if favors were asked of him.  His whole aim in life was to do good toward everybody.  By so living he not only made a complete success in life for himself and family, but one the respect and good will of every person whose acquaintance was formed.  Thousands of dollars was paid out by him in furnishing labor to many who would call at his door for work.  Numerous persons were helped to homes which they now own and enjoy which they doubtless would have today, had not they been furnished employment as good pay.  Some of the remaining good land marks left behind which he helped to add to the town, we will try and speak of, as we follow the years of his earthly career.  No man who ever lived in the town did more for its advancement, or in helping its citizens, than the subject of this sketch.  He lived at a time leaders were needed, and to all such property and good luck would follow their work.  His start in life was without a dollar, nothing to depend upon but his will power to work out his final reward.  Young men in his early days had very poor opportunities to acquire fame or fortune.  Neither were obtainable except by making the greatest of efforts which caused many to <<missing text>>.  However, some won out, and he as one of that number of the young men of his community who started as it were at the bottom of the ladder and kept on climbing, until the last round was reached, or in other words form the cabin home in the wilderness as a poor country boy without a dollar, to a man of matured years, as a husband, a father, a Christian, a friend to all, a business man, a neighbor, a man of wealth, a philanthropist.  Among his schoolmates who have also made life a complete success, were the Studebaker brothers who became very prominent in manufacturing circles in South Bend, Ind., and F.E. Myres and brothers the famous Pump Manufacturers of Ashland, Ohio.  All were boys together when young, and who today have became prominent men, through push and in honest treatment shown to those with whom they came in contact.  Among one of the trying circumstances though which he safely passed, in his early life, was one few of our young men would care to do today.  When about 16 years old, one of his brothers, moved to DeKalb County, Indiana, from his fathers home five miles east of Ashland, and he was asked to take an ox team and a large rifle to the home of his brother, who had gone sometime before.  The country was very wild at that time and was roamed over by Indians and wild animals.  There was but few wagon roads then like now, but Indian trails were followed from one community to another.  This seemed like a big risk to him, but he knew only to do what was asked of him and was willing to risk even his own life, in order to do the will of his father and assist others in getting a start in life who needed his service.  This sterling acquisition which he acquired when a boy, followed him through life, and was one for him a name that will never be forgotten by his late associates as the years roll on.  After starting in business in his new quarters in the spring of 1875, where Wm. Clapper is now holding forth, Mr. Wise was one of the first to advocate the further advancement of the town, by applying to the commissioner’s for the incorporation of the place.  He was well aware of the fact, that improvements for the place would be slow until the town became incorporated.  In June of the following year, a petition was gotten up to be presented to the Board of Commissioners of the county asking for incorporation rights, which paper contained the names of the following persons: J.M. McLaughlin, Jackson Nichols, J.W. Downing, J.G. Staunton, John Wise, John Wise, John Crowner, Wm. Severns, D.C. Severns, M. McClellan and W.A. Pearce.  On August 6^th., the petition was heard by the commissioners and granted.  On April 2^nd., 1877, the first town election was held, and officers were elected as follows: Mayor, J.M. McLaughlin, 74 votes; Clerk, W.H. Fink, 52 votes; Treasurer, J.W. Downing, 88 votes; Councilmen, John Wise, 79 votes, D. Kunkle, 71 votes, Marion McClellan, 66 votes, J.W. Wilson, 58 votes, A.J. Myers, 49 votes, Jas. Traxler, 35 votes; Marshal, G.A. Flaharty, 58 votes.  The above shows the part Mr. Wise in this important work, and also shows how he stood with the people in the vote given him.  He remained on the council for quite a number of years, and was always one of the first to lead out in bringing about improvements.  His next important move made toward further advancements of the town, was to purchase the twenty-five acres of land of Mary Clever lying west of the Evangelical church, or rather west of the alley paralleling Main Street in the rear of lots from the Wise Hotel up to back of the lot where Mrs. Almyria Traxler resides.  This he had all laid out in town lots and sold them out at small prices in order to induce parties to buy.  A portion of this edition was sold to the Village School Board and soon after the large school _______.  Later on in 1893 the remaining land south of this edition was purchased of John Wilson and laid out in lots, all of which were sold and houses built on all but one lot.  The opening up of this edition was the starting of a boom for the town that has kept growing steadily ever since.  As the town began to grow.  Mr. Wise saw the need of a bakery in the place, and in order that a suitable place might be had for the starting of such an enterprise, in 1894 he began the construction of the three story building on West Newville Street, which he completed to the ceiling of the second story, the K. of P. people putting on the top story.  The first story was equipped in first class style for a bakery, and store in connection, and when done the place was rented to Edison Gearing, who shortly afterwards started the first bakery in Butler.  The business is still running but V.G. Barry is the proprietor now.  After selling out the hardware business in 1896, Mr. Wise cut loose from as much outside work as he could, as he was already 65 years old, and n a busy life he had lived up to this time, he began to see he needed more rest.  One year ago the past spring he commenced the construction of his new dwelling on College Street, which he had talked of, and longed to see the day when finished, for a number of years.  The building was finished up late last fall, into which he and his wife moved from their Main Street home, which they purchased in 1865 and in which they had lived up to that time.  He completed the work the past summer left undone last fall around the home, having been permitted to see the time when his new property was finished up.  But as is often the case in this life after getting to the point where rest from a busy world could be enjoyed, you are called away.  This seemed to be the ending of his career, and was called to higher and final rest shortly after the sun peeped over the hills on last Saturday morning, September 23.  The funeral was held at the M.E. church on Monday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m., conducted by Rev. C.F. Mott, assisted by Rev. Otto Spreng, of the Evangelical church, and D.L. Andrews, of the M.P. church.  Prof. E.J. Ramey, D.S. Garber, F.S. Hubbs and J.S. Garber, constituted the choir who furnished the music during the service.  The funeral services were attended by a large concourse of relatives, friends and neighbors, all of whom greatly mourn the loss of a dear friend and honored citizen.  He was a member of the M.E. church at his death to which he had been a constant follower for many years.  His remains were buried in the Butler cemetery, to await the reward of the followers of Christ.  Those of his relatives who attended the funeral from a distance were: Mr. & Mrs. Michael McNaul, Mr. & Mrs. John McNaul and Rebecca Huffman, of Ashland, O., John Wise and Miss Emma Wise, of Red Haw, O., Mrs. Amanda DeVault and Charles DeVault, of Jeromesville, O., Christena Weaver and Will McQuate, of Ashland, O., Mrs. Louisa Long, Mr. & Mrs. John Buchanan and John Covert of Loudonville, O., and Mrs. Dr. L.N. Armentrout and Mr. & Mrs. M.H. Schrack, of Pleasant Valley, O. <<scripture omitted>>        

Onkst-Hitchman – At the home of Albert Hitchman, the bride’s brother, Burtel E. Onkst and Mabel A. Hitchman, were married on Monday evening, at 8:30 o’clock, Sept. 25, Rev. Otto Spreng officiating.  After the ceremony a splendid supper was served.  Mr. Onkst is a genial and promising young groomsman, and we bespeak for him and his accomplished bride, a happy future.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 10 February 1906, Vol. XIII, No. 24

J.M. Daugherty is one of the oldest business men in Butler.  He came to this town back in 1857 and has been here ever since with the exception of two years spent in Newville.  He conducts a first class carriage and wagon repair shop and gives particular attention to everything that is necessary to be done in keeping vehicles in good trim.  He does carriage painting – in fact he is well equipped to do your work and no man in town or elsewhere understands his business better.  When you need repair work to your wagon or buggy, don’ t forget him. 

Clapper’s Restaurant, owned by W.M. Clapper, is one of the best appointed places in Butler.  Mr. Clapper has been in business in this town for the past five years, and was born and raised in this community, so that he is well acquainted with local conditions and what his trade needs in every way.  He has a well appointed restaurant in every way and makes a specialty of short orders and the transient trade.  He also carries a fine line cigars and tobaccos, confectionary, oysters and handles the Mansfield bread on which he has a very large sale.  His business has grown right along every year and he now enjoys a splendid patronage due to his efforts to please his trade and give them what they wish.  The public will always find him courteous and in every way desirous of meeting their wants in all reasonable ways.  In connection with his mercantile business Mr. Clapper conducts a teaming outfit which is kept busy right along.  He is a member of the K. of P. Order and is a stockholder of the oil and gas company which has already done so much to place Butler among the possibilities of big towns throughout this section.    

Mr. B.F. DeLong established himself in the hardware business in Butler three years ago at which time he bought out his present place coming here from Brinkhaven.  He has a large stock of everything in the hardware line comprising shelf and heavy goods of every description, paints, oils and glass, stoves, buggies, farm implements of all kinds, harness, robes and blankets, linoleums, oil cloth, wire fencing, cutlery and edged tools, in fact anything needed in the line may be secured at his place as prices which are fair.  He also has a full line of tinners tools and expects to give outside work his attention during the present season, and to those who have roofing to do or any work of this nature, his place will be found satisfactory.  During the time that he has had the store his business has increased right along, and especially is this true of the country business which now extends for many miles in all directions.  His aim is always to treat his customers right, to give him the benefit of the very lowest prices and to give them the best service possible.  He is a member of the K. of P. Lodge, the Eagles and the Maccabees and is at present a councilman of the village.

John Wallace.  The meat market of John Wallace was established by the present proprietor two years ago, and since his establishment in business in Butler he has met with a generous share of the business to be had in his line.  He carries everything in fresh, salt and smoked meats and aims to give his trade nothing but the best to be had at prices which are consistent.  He does all his own slaughtering, purchases his cattle of the farmers in this territory and makes all his own sausages.   Meat bought from his place may be relied upon as being first class, his aim being at all times to give the trade the biggest value that he can.  His business has been very satisfactory to him since he has been here with splendid prospects for the future.  Prior to coming here, Mr. Wallace was a resident of Knox County and served as assessor of Pike township.  He has many friends in both his new and old home who will wish him every success.

G.E. Sheets, D.D.S. – Dr. Sheets, the only dentist in town, came to Butler in May of last year.  Before locating here he was at Kirkersville, O., although he originally came from Pennsylvania.  Dr. Sheets graduated from the dental department of the Ohio Medical Univ. In 1905 and almost immediately thereafter located in Butler.  He practices all forms of modern dentistry and a specialty of Richmond crowns and painless extraction.  His equipment is thoroughly first class in every way and his appliances are such as to enable him to do the most difficult operations quickly and with the least pain.  Since he has been here he has built up a fine practice.  Indeed he always has patients waiting on him all he time and his clients reside in all parts of this section of the county.  The doctor is a member of the K. of P. Lodge and is also a member of the Alumnae association at Columbus.  He is full of energy and ambition, understands his profession and is highly regarded by those who know him.  He is connected by Mansfield phone 26.

The firm of Yarger & Co. Is one of the most recent acquisitions to the business interests of the town, they having bought the stock of S.M. Oberlin, January 1.  Mr. Oberlin conducted the place for years so that the stand is one of the oldest in town.  Their line comprises a full assortment of staple and fancy groceries, cigars, tobacco, dry goods, notions, wall paper, of which they have a fine line, confectionary, stationary and school supplies.

Mrs. J.F. Bumpus has been in this community for the past three years although she has had her millinery store for the past year only.  During the time that she has been in business her trade has been more than she expected it would be and her most sanguine expectations have been exceeded in every way.  She carries a fine line of millinery of every description and is able to satisfy any purse and any fancy.  She also carries a fine line of fancy work, velvets, feathers, ribbons, veilings, etc., and through her strict attention to business has secured the confidence of those who have patronized her establishment.  She makes a specialty of fancy work and does a large business of this feature. 

Allen Butler, proprietor of the Hotel Wise, is one of the most accommodating landlords to be found in this section.  The Hotel Wise is generally filled up but every effort is made by he proprietor to take care of the people no matter how many he may have.  He has fourteen sleeping rooms on the second floor besides a number of rooms on the outside.  The meals are always first class and every attention is given to the guest to make his stay in Butler pleasant and agreeable.  Mr. Butler was councilman of the village for a time, and deputy marshal and night watch.  He is at present foreman and chief of the fire company and is active in all matters relating to the town.  He was also connected with the furnace company for a time before going into the hotel business and has a wide acquaintance.

H.A. Pearce, proprietor of the above concern, established himself in business here eight years ago.  He has occupied the same location ever since and has built up a very satisfactory business since he has been in Butler. 

The Peoples Drug store owned by Milton Wise and G.F. Solomon, is one of the nearest business houses to be found in any town. 

David Zartman, the druggist, came to this town in 1880.  Prior to coming her he was located in Newark where he was engaged in a similar line of business. 

Charles George, owner of Butler’s furniture and undertaking establishment, came to this town three years ago from Mt. Gilead.  He has been in the same location since he has been here and during the time he has been before the public he has built up a business for which he has every reason to feel grateful. 

The firm of Phipps Bros., composed of Frank and Robert Phipps, was established in this town five years ago.  This concern does a very extensive butcher business and conduct meat market which _______ in every particular.

Milton Wise, the shoe merchant, has been in business in this town for the past twenty-three years.  He has lived here practically all his life and is so well known in every way to his large trade that he needs no introduction in this article.  He handles a complete lin of boots, shoes, rubbers and harness and has a stock from which to select will satisfy the most critical.

J.B. Pearce instituted his business in Butler twenty-three years ago.  For the past nine years he has occupied his present location and his stock comprises a full line of groceries, queensware crockery, enameled ware, dry goods, notions, gents furnishings, cigars and tobaccos. 

Curt Stamp, the barber, came here five years ago from Bellville and has conducted his business in his present location ever since.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 30 March 1907, Vol. XIV, No. XXX

PROPOSITION to build a window glass plant in Butler, Ohio.  Having secured options on the land now owned by A.M. Stewart, we propose to build a window glass plant of 30 pot capacity to employ 165 men having a pay roll monthly of from $12,000 to $15,000.  This plant will cost from $60,000 to $70,000 and be completed ready for operation on or before October 1, 1907.  The consideration we ask from the citizens is the purchase of 150 lots at an average price of $200 per lot.  But if the citizens fail to take the lots, then we will ask the town to make up the difference.  These lots are to be selected in Stewart’s addition to the town of Butler, from blue prints showing locations, and price: Said blue prints will be placed in the hands of a trustee to whom all moneys will be paid for lots so selected.  Said trustee will hold all money paid him for lots until the said Glass Plant is erected and ready for operation.  In case of failure of the parties named below to build said plant and comply with this contract, all money paid for said lots will be returned to subscribers and their subscriptions declared null and void by said trustee.  C.W. Cole, by R.R.F., R.R. Faulkner, and J.F. Adamson, Rep. 

SUBSCRIPTION FOR LOTS.  We the undersigned parties hereby agree to take and do hereby subscribe for the number of lots set opposite our respective names; said lots being in Stewart’s addition, and agree to pay therefore the sum of 8 for such lots as shell be selected by proposed purchasers from blue prints showing location of said lots.  Said blue prints will be made and placed in the hands of <<illegible text>> each purchaser of lot or lots selected and also receive the money for same.  We hereby agree that A.M. Stewart shall act as said trustee.  Terms of payment shall be as follows: 25% when blue prints are on file, 25% in 30 days, 25% in 60 days and 25% in 90 days, said money to be held by said trustee until said Glass Plant is in operation. A.M. Steward, 7; E.J. Ramey, 3; Vic Merrin, 3; Milt Wise, 3; W.E. Winkler, 3; Efflo McBride, 3; D.M. Brumback, 2; Loyd Neer, 2; T.A. Ink, 2; W.H. Sweatland, 2; A.B. Burkholder, 1; B.F. Oberlin, 1; A.W. Mishey, 1; Joseph Grubb, 1; Tom McCready, 1; Wm. Thuma, 1; Joe Staunton, 1; Harvey Solomon, 1; Dr. G.E. Sheets, 1; J.C. Nichols, 1; Jas. Daugherty, 1; Wm. Clapper, 1; John Law, 1; Francis McCready, 1; B.F. DeLong, 1; David McCready, 1; F.S. Culp, 2; Sam McBride, 1; W.M. Spohn, 1; Artie Aungst, 1; Jas. Bumpus, 1; Dan Spayde, 1; Jerry Dill, 1; Walter Pritchard, 1; Harry Swank, 1; Frank Crowner, 1; W.R. Johnston, 1; Chester Merrin, 1; W.W. Wilson, 2; Frank Scott, 1; Mrs. E.A. Plank, 2; J.F. Bemiller, 1; G.B. Keefer, 1; J.S. Garber, 1; McCready Bros., 2; Chas. Rusk, 1; Dr. Horn, 2; Geiselman & Bone, 3.  Very little soliciting has been done since Monday evening, owing to the fact that quite a number wishes to see the blue prints of the addition before deciding how many lots they wish.  County Surveyor Potts is now busy platting the land and by first of the week will have the blue prints all ready.  Mr. Stewart who has been appointed as trustee informs us that he will be under a $20,000 assurety indemnity bond, thus making all purchasers perfectly safe for money deposited with him.  The B.&O. Surveyors were here Thursday and layed out the side track to the grounds and have the ties and steel on the way for the siding.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 24 September 1909, Vol. XV, No. 48

Mrs. Jane Wallace, formerly of Butler, died Thursday morning of heart failure while at the breakfast table at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.H. Cunningham, near North Liberty, where she has made her home since she left Butler.  She has been a great sufferer for years of kidney trouble and suffered a stroke of paralysis about a year ago.  She was 62 year old.   Mrs. Wallace was a greatly honored and loved woman of this community her death will be a surprise to her many friends.  The funeral services will be held at North Liberty Saturday morning at 10:00 o’clock with interment in the village cemetery.

Butler.  A daughter came to the home of Dr. & Mrs. Sheets Monday to help celebrate the Carnival and they like her so well she will probably stay.

Bellville.  A son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Weyhmiller last week and a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Jim Grubaugh. 

Bellville.  Mrs. Amanda Bell, daughter of Missilda and Noah Oldfield, died at Newton, Iowa, Sept. 10^th.  The deceased and parents were formerly from Bellville.

Emery Bevard who had been making his home for the past four months with Francis Sipe on the O.A. Gass farm, died very suddenly Wednesday afternoon as he was returning home from Mansfield.  He drove to town earlier in the day and at the gate entering the lane leading to the Sipe home he got out of the buggy to open the gate when he dropped over dead.  He had not been feeling well for the past week but had been able to be around nearly all of the time.  Death was due to heart trouble.  Mr. Bevard was a resident of Bloomfield for a number of years and was a stone mason.  He is survived by his wife. Funeral Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Sipe home. 

 

BUTLER TIMES: 20 August 1910, Vol. XVI, No. 40

Mrs. Tabitha Black, a highly respected lady living near Sand Ridge, died Sunday, of the infirmities of old age, in her 86^th. Year.  She is survived by two sons, one daughter and twenty-four grandchildren, her husband and six children having preceded her.  The funeral was held Tuesday morning at Bunker Hill church conducted by Rev. Link and was well attended.

Allen C. Montgomery, aged 29 years, died last night at his home near North Liberty, after an illness of four weeks with typhoid fever.  He leaves a wife and two children.  The funeral will occur Sunday at 2 pm. At North Liberty M.E. Church.

Mrs. Susan Wharton, relict of Samuel Wharton, died at the home of her son, William, south east of North Liberty, where she suffered a five weeks’ run of typhoid fever.  She was in her 75^th. year.  “Grandma” as she was known to everyone was born in Knox Co., but spent most of her life in Butler and vicinity.  She is survived by four sons, her husband and one son having died some years ago.

Death is always an unwelcome and unexpected visitor, and it was with a shock that this village learned Tuesday night that the dread reaper had taken from life one of our most highly beloved and esteemed young men, Walter H. Farber, at the sanitarium at Mt. Vernon, where he had been for some time under treatment, at the age of 27 years, 7 months and 3 days.  Mr. Farber, who is the youngest son of Harmon Farber, has suffered greatly at various times since an attack of scarlet fever about 15 years ago, and his death was due to the after effects of that disease.  In spite of the obstacles incident to his weakened constitution, he graduated with honor from the Bellville schools and also from a school of pharmacy.  He spent six years in the drug store of Mr. A. Hare and latter became assistant cashier of the Bellville Savings Bank which position he resigned after one year and a half because of falling health.   Mr. Farber possessed an unusually keen mind, a kindly and loveable disposition, a generosity of spirit that endeared him to all with whom he came in contact.  His life approached as nearly the ideal of Christian young manhood as it is possible for humanity and it is with the greatest sympathy that the entire community enters into the sorrow of the family bereaved by his death.  The funeral services are held at the family residence in this place to day, Friday, at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Gaver, assisted by Rev. Burkholder.  Because of the dislike of the deceased for any form of ostentation, there will be no flowers.  Interment will be in Bellville Cemetery.              

Happy Hollow.  Miss Laura Teeter of this place and Gaylord Banks, of near Washington, were quietly married at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Oswalt, of Mansfield.

Newville.  Several of the Newville people attended the funeral of Mrs. Clyde Divelbiss, which was held at St. Johns’ Friday.

Report of Gatton Rocks Gun Club for week ending Aug. 20^th.  10 shots off hand 25 yards:

Chance Bollinger           Average            75

Earl Gatton                   “                       69

Charles Ward                “                       67

Ira Ward                        “                       66

C.M. Gatton                  “                       57

Wm. Garber                  “                       56

Frank Ward                   “                       53

Grant Snyder                 “                       47

Alf Shrader                   “                       46

Grant Heiser                  “                       39

Virgil Ward                    “                       37

Fred Shrader                 “                       28

Report of Gun Club for Saturday, Aug. 13^th.:

Chance Bollinger           Average            58

Earl Gatton                   “                       51

C.M... Gatton                “                       58

Frank Ward                   “                       53

Grant Snyder                 “                       50

Alf Shrader                   “                       36

Grant Heiser                  “                       40

Fred Shrader                 “                       32

C.W. Gatton                  “                       51

– C.M. Gatton, Score Keeper                

 

BUTLER TIMES: 18 August 1911, Vol. XVII, No. 38

Garber Reunion.  The First Annual Garber Reunion was held Saturday, August 12, 1911 on the old Michael Garber Farm, now owned by J.F. Lanehart, 2˝ miles west of Butler.  The attendance exceeded all expectations.  There were Garbers and Garber connections from far and near, seven states being represented.  The oldest member on the ground was Mrs. Daniel Garber, aged 83 years.  The four living direct descendants of Michael and Elizabeth Garber, deceased, present were: Jacob K. Garber, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Henry K. Garber, of Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Delilah Cassel, of Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. Amy Magill, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  The guests arrived late in the morning owing to the threatening weather but all were in the grove in ample time to renew acquaintances before dinner.  Everybody came with well filled baskets and at 12:00 o’clock a sumptuous dinner was served.  After dinner letters and telegrams of regret were read by the President Jacob S. Garber and Secy. Cordelia Garber.  The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, J.S. Garber; _____ler, O.; Secy., Miss Cordelia Garber , Mt. Vernon, Ohio; Treas., F. J___ Divelbiss, Butler, O.; Historian, D. S. Garber, Mansfield, Ohio;  ________ <<illegible text>> The guests departed <<illegible text>> All present declared it a great success and a most enjoyable time was had.  Those from a distance _____ Henry K. Garber, Kansas City, Kansas;  Jacob K. Garber and J___ B. Garber, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Delilah Cassel, of Lansing, Mich.; Wm. H. Garber and children and Mrs. Meredith B_____, of Buffalo, NY; Mrs. R____ Whaley and Rosa Whaley and ____ of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Robert C. ____ber and wife, of Washington, __; Mrs. Mina Kramer and two children, of Fremont, O.; Mrs. Harry Shafer and two children of Columbus, O.; Harry B. Magill and W. Cooner, of Dresden, Ohio; Mrs. Clara Garber Neer, of U_____, Ohio.  Several relatives from Mt. Vernon, Bellville, Mansfield and Butler were also present.

Dwight, the 14-year-old son of Vernon Simmons, farmer living on the old Stewart place about a mile east of town, met a swift and sudden death Thursday evening about __ o’clock, when with a rope about his neck and a running noose on the other end he attempted to play cowboy with a colt owned by his father.  It is thought that he threw the noose with the intention of catching the horse by the head but missed and caught one of the hind feet of the animal instead which jerked the rope out of the lads hand breaking his neck and dragging him some distance before he was found.  Dr. Hubbs, who was near at the time was immediately called but the boy was past all help, gasping his last as the Doctor approached.  Dr. Rummel was also called but the child had died before his arrival.      

Sand Ridge.  Born to O.E. Pore and wife, Sunday, a daughter.

 

BUTLER TIMES: 13 December 1916, Vol. XX, No. 51

Ann S. Andrews was born in Fredericktown, O., Sept. 26, 1833.  She was united in marriage to Frances W. Myers at Butler, O., Oct. 23, 1851.  To this union, nine children were born.  Three daughters: Mrs. V.P. Brown, who preceded her in death some years ago.  Mrs. D.C. Severns, of Mansfield, and Mrs. F.E. Wise of Butler, and six sons, John W., of Detroit, Mich.; Allison, O., of Chicago Junction; Thomas B. of Mansfield, Charles B. Of Columbus, Frank P. Of Bluffton, Ind., and Chester A. Pittsburg, Pa.  She is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. E.M. McCready and Mrs. H. Wilson of Butler, Mrs. C. Huston, of Urbana, and Mrs. A. Hurd, of Garret, Ind., twenty grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren, with a host of friends who mourn her loss.  She died Dec. 6, 1916, aged 83 years, 2 months and 10 days.  Sister Meyers was a charter member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Butler, and she lived and died in that faith, a devout Christian.  The funeral service was conducted at the Butler, M.E. Church, Friday morning at 11 o’clock by her pastor, Rev. J.H. Barnes.  Interment was made in the Butler Cemetery.