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03 March 1888, Vol. LXX, No. 41 Lucas. Mrs. Yeisley has been made happy over having been allowed a back pension of $1700. The widow McKee's claim which has been a long time pending was also reported favorably. Lexington. Mrs. Amsbaugh, after a siege of illness of over 10 years, died this week and was interred in the Mansfield Cemetery. Independence. Rev. T.J. Wert united Geo. Hammon and Miss Cora Forbes in the holy bonds of matrimony last Wednesday evening. Long may they live and enjoy life together. Independence. Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Pearce were called to Dennison Thursday of last week by the death of Mrs. Dr. Lawler, who is a sister of Mrs. Pearce. Shelby. C.C. Laser, residing a short distance east of town, died after a brief illness of Wednesday evening last at the age of 58 years. Thad S. Weatherby, of this city, has been granted an original pension. Marriage Licenses: Victor E. DePue & Nettie O. Braby; E. Walter Secrist & Nora E. Teeter; Edward W. Smith & Dora Crow. Probate Court Appointments: James P. Seward was appointed executor of Leonard Sheets; Geo. W. Zellner, administrator of Wm. S. Burns; William C. Strong, administrator of Sarah Hartman; and Hiram W. Hildebrant, administrator of Richard Roberts, deceased. Balthaser Alheim died at his residence on West Fourth Street, on Thursday, at the age of 76 years. He came to this city from Germany in 1853. His wife, two sons and two daughters, all residing here, survive him. The funeral takes place at 2 o'clock this (Saturday) afternoon from the German Lutheran church, the Rev. L. Krebs to officiate. George Keller arrived home from California Wednesday night. Mr. Keller was on a train that was wrecked at Colton, Neb., and had barely time to escape from the burning car with his life. He lost all his baggage and $70 in money. Immediately after E. Walter Secrist procured a license to wed Miss Nora E. Teeter at the Probate Judge's office, on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. J.W. Hubbell was summoned and the ceremony was performed at the same place. The contracting parties reside in Worthington Township. Orange A. McDonald, through his attorney, has filed a petition for divorce from Mary McDonald, setting forth the ground of willful absence. The parties were married in this city in November 1885. The defendant abandoned plaintiff last April and she went to her home in Wayne County. No children have been born to them. At eleven o'clock Wednesday night Christian C. Laser, a widely known and prominent citizen of Jackson Township, departed this life. Deceased has been afflicted with liver and kidney trouble for many years and his recent brief but painful illness was brought on by a severe cold which affected his lungs and also superinduced his old troubles. He was about 57 years of age and was born in this county, in which his father and mother were among the first settlers. in 1852 he was married to Kezia Fesler, who survives him, as do nine mature children, six boys and three girls. Two of the former are in California. James C., the attorney, resides in this city and the others reside near the old homestead. Mr. Laser has served two terms as Infirmary Director and has held the commission of a Justice of the Peace in his township continually since 1869. He has engaged in the settlement of a large number of estates and in whatever business capacity he essayed was always judicious and competent. Politically he was an ardent Democrat. The funeral services take place this (Saturday) morning from his late residence. Interment in the London church cemetery, the Rev. Shelebarger, of Shelby, officiating. Matt Hogan, who for a time conducted the saloon in this city once owned by Sheriff Flannery, died at his home at Chicago on Tuesday from the effects of a bullet wound received at the hands of Gus Wentzel in a fight at the latter's saloon, known as Hyde Park Place. Hogan was about 24 years of age and is a nephew of Sheriff Flannery, who with the young man's two brothers residing here left for Chicago on the same day to attend the funeral of the deceased on Thursday morning. Wentzel has been arrested and jailed for the murder. MARRIED. SECRIST-TEETER, Feb. 29, by Rev. J.W. Hubbell, Mr. E. Walter Secrist and Miss Nora E. Teeter. The funeral of Leonard Sheets last Friday afternoon was attended by a very large number of friends. The recent marriage of Dr. Albert Shunk, of New York, son of Jerry Shunk, of this city, to a Philadelphia lady is announced. 10 March 1888, Vol. LXX, No. 42 (many items cut from this paper) Lexington. Mrs. Grubb died on last Sunday at 11 a.m. at the ripe age of four score and six years. The funeral services were held at the house at 2 p.m. on last Tuesday, Rev. Amsbaugh officiating, after which the remains were interred in the cemetery. Shelby. Thomas. son of E.F. Smith, died Tuesday after a brief illness of _____ fever caused by a fall while on roller skates. He was 8 years and 8 months old, and was a prominent member of the junior cornet band of Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayden, of Elyria, brother-in-law of Prof. E.F. Smith, were called here on account of the sickness and death of Thomas Smith. Bellville. Mr. John Simpson and Mrs. ____ Whitcomb were married on Thursday, March 1st. The ceremony took ____, at the residence of A.J. Rummel, Toledo, Mrs. Rummel being a step-daughter of the bride, with whom the latter has been spending the winter. Mrs. Simpson's many friends in this place gladly welcome her back and congratulate Mr. Simpson on having secured so excellent a helpmeet. JOHNSTON McKEE. Johnston McKee, who resided two and a half miles west of the city, died Wednesday night at twenty minutes past eight o'clock. He was 62 years, 7 months and 17 days old, and had lived in the county on the farm where he died for nearly forty years. He was born in Jefferson County near Mt. Pleasant in this state. He had been complaining for some months; and a post mortem examination revealed the fact that he had suffered from tumors on the brain, which eventually caused his death. He leaves of his family only one daughter, Mary J. McKee. His wife died September 24, 1886. His daughter Lizzie Simpson died September 10, 1886, leaving three children. He was a good citizen, a kind neighbor and was universally respected by his neighbors and acquaintances. By his habits of thrift and industry he accumulated a very comfortable property which he leaves principally to his daughter and grand-children. The funeral will be at his residence Saturday, March 10, at 10:30 a.m. Samuel F. Ottinger [see photo]. Samuel F. Ottinger was born in Tuscarawas Tp., Stark County, Ohio, March 13th., 1847. Removed with his parents to Worthington Tp., Richland County, Ohio in 1860. Attended the common schools and academy at Bellville, Richland Co., O. Became a common country school teacher in 1865, at age of 18 years. Taught schools in Worthington and Jefferson Tps., in Richland County, and in Pike Tp., Knox County, Ohio, and had a splendid reputation as a teacher. He became Deputy Recorder of Richland County, Sept. 1878; was selected County Clerk in Oct., 1882, and re-elected in Oct., 1885. His second term will expire Feb. 9, 1889. He is Financial Secretary of the Grover Cleveland Club of Richland County. An unswerving Democrat, he energetically enters into the campaign work of the party with vim and vigor. He has made a record while Clerk of Court of which any man can well feel proud. His books and records are marvels of neatness and accuracy. He has the patience of Job and is as mild as a spring morning and when he shall have retired from his present office no man in the court house will have more friends than Samuel F. Ottinger. If the Democrats of Richland County can secure the eye of the Ohio Democracy at the next convention to select a Clerk of Supreme Court, there could be no better or more capable Democrat selected than the subject of this sketch. Franklin Lorow, of Lucas, has been granted a pension. John W. Prindle and Geo. C. Race, of this city, have been granted pensions. Ira L. Pittinger, well known farmer and school teacher of Weller Township, left for Logansport, Ind., on Tuesday, with a view of selecting a location for farming and contemplates removing thereto with his family in the near future. Drs. Craig Sr., Craig Jr., Reed, H.L. Hall, and Hedges held a post mortem on the remains of Johnston McKee, who died at his home, west of the city, Wednesday night, which developed two tumors, one on each side of the brain. John Moser, of Cass township, who has served three months in the county jail for bastardy, was released on Tuesday. Also Edward Lape, confined for two months for malicious destruction of property in throwing a stone at a street, car and jailed by a mittimus from Mary McCrory's Court. Marriage Licenses Issued: Jackson H. Craford & Laura E. Bargahiser; Joseph Gunsaulus & Freeda Gumbert; Levi M. Finicle & Sadie J. Hale; Milton B. Grubb & Cora E. Snider; James a. Hedges & Rose Lemon; Lorrayn C. Perry & Emma Shafer; Samuel Hudson & Laura Kerr; Adam E. Shafer & Sylvia G. Chew. Mr. James A. Hedges, of the enterprising firm of Houston & Hedges and Miss Rose Lemon, one of the most estimable and attractive young ladies of our city, were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, No. 3 Park Avenue East, on Wednesday evening, March 7, 1888, Rev. G.W. Huddleston, officiating. Their future home, No. 73 West Bloom Street was already furnished and awaiting their occupancy. May every prosperity and blessing attend and crown their life voyage. Probate Court Appointments: Joseph P. Henry has been appointed assignee of Alice A. Buechler; Homer P. Sewell, assignee of Samuel McFarland; and A.J. Twitchell, guardian of Chas. B. and Jennie E. McFarland, heirs of Allen McFarland, deceased. Last Saturday occurred the death of Wm. McBride, in Mifflin Township, at the age of 22 years. Deceased has been in ill health for a long time and returned home three weeks ago, from the Lebanon Normal College, where he has been a student, and failed rapidly until he died. A post mortem examination was conducted by Drs. R.H. Reed and J.H. Craig on Monday. The brain was found to be affected and peculiar results concerning other organs were developed in the autopsy. Interment of the remains took place at Mt. Zion cemetery on Tuesday morning. An original pension has been granted Jon Nelson, of Rives, P.O., and an increase to J.C. Smith, of this city. The remains of W. Edward Reynolds, the yard engineer who died from his injuries last week, were taken to Alliance on last Saturday morning for interment. Rev. L. Krebs officiated at the religious services at the residence of his father on East Third Street. About 30 members of the A.O.U.W. attended in a body. Mrs. Cordelia Brill died on last Saturday, aged 59 years. The funeral occurred from her late residence on Sugar Street on Wednesday morning. Services were held at St. Peter's Catholic church. 17 March 1888, Vol. LXX, No. 43 Independence. Mrs. George Worley died last Sunday evening from the effects of child birth. The funeral took place Tuesday, conducted by Rev. T.J. Wert, of the M.P. church, and the remains were interred in the Independence Cemetery. May they rest in peace. Independence. Mrs. J.E. Nicholls died Thursday of last week immediately after the removal of a large cancer from her left breast. The operation was performed, it is alleged by Columbus doctors, who took the cancer and skipped out for that place at once. Rumor has it that the affair will result in litigation and public feeling runs high in the condemnation of the parties connected with the operation. The obsequies took place Sunday and the remains were laid away in the Independence cemetery. Rev. Spreng, of the Evangelical church, conducted the funeral. Shelby. Ida, wife of Charles E. Pettit, editor of The Independent News, of Shelby, died on Saturday morning, March 10, 1888, aged 24 years, 4 months and 9 days. She had been in ill health for the past three years. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel McCormick, who reside at Olivesburg, this county, and was married to Charles E. Pettit, Aug. 17, 1882. She was a faithful member of the Christian church and bore her suffering with Christian fortitude until the last. She leaves her husband and three little children with the sweet consolation that there is a meting beyond the grave, as her character was in every way becoming that of a devout Christian. Her remains were taken to Shiloh on the 11th. The funeral service was held at the residence of F.M. Pettit on the 12th., conducted by Elder S.J. White, assisted by Rev. McCullough. The funeral was largely attended by many sympathizing friends, who gathered to bestow a last token of respect to the one that is gone and also to those who grieve. Their many friends in Shelby unite with the writer in extending the hand of sympathy to her husband in this hour of his deepest mourning. May the peace of heaven be his consolation as it is already here. Washington. Died, at the home of Lewis Pearce, Sarah Braden, an old resident of Washington Tp. She was born July 28, 1808. Married to Samuel Braden, April 14, 1837. Died March 5, 1888, aged 79 years, 7 m. and 7 d. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Caesarea for many years. The funeral was preached by R. Winbigler to a large congregation who assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to one who had lived and labored long and by industry, frugality and honesty accumulated an estate worthy the admiration of others better educated than she was. Peace to her ashes. Lexington. Mr. John Sypult and Miss Mary Whitford were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, one mile west of town, by the Rev. Fulton on last Wednesday evening. Quite a number of their most intimate friends were invited. Mr. Sypult has been living in Dakota and will in the future make that his home with his amiable and much esteemed wife. Bellville. Mr. A.E. Shafer, of this place, and Miss Sylvia G. Chew were married on Thursday, March 8th., at the residence of the bride's parents near Lucas. Bellville. Mrs. Mary Conner died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Ed. Simpson, near this place, on Sunday after a brief illness. She was in her 88th. year. The funeral took place on Tuesday. The services were conducted by Rev. Lewis, pastor of the Baptist church at Fredericktown. The funeral took place at the Lockhart family cemetery. Mifflin. J.C. Robinson is now a married man. Last Thursday he and Miss Lizzie Hershey drove over to Mansfield and the Rev. Dr. Wiles performed the ceremony. Mr. Robinson obtained for a wife one of our best young ladies while Miss Lizzie has for a husband a most worthy business man. Their many friends congratulate them. The P.M. druggist passed the cigars to the boys. Lillie Wigle has petitioned for a divorce from her husband, Frank Wigle, on the ground of willful absence. The parties were married in 1878. Donnell & Marriott represent the plaintiff. Mrs. Mary Johnston died in this city on Sunday morning, aged 86 years. The funeral was held from the residence of her son, W.W. Johnston, on Park Avenue West, Wednesday afternoon. On Monday morning Mrs. Susan Shultz died at the family residence, three miles northeast of the city, aged about 70 years. Sanford Shultz, her husband, and eight children survive. Mrs. Shultz came to this county in 1824. Interment took place at the Windsor Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. Ludwig Lortz, native of Germany, who came to the United States in 1882, has received his final naturalization papers in the Probate Court. Jeremiah Reed has begun suit for divorce from his wife, Avilla Reed. They were married in April, 1884, and have resided in the northern part of Knox County. The wife now lives in Worthington Township. The latter is charged with gross neglect of duty. No children have been born to them. Theodore, a 16-year-old son of John Yonker, a farmer of Washington Township, died Thursday morning from a sudden attack of spinal meningitis. He took sick but 18 hours before his death while at school. A younger son was similarly afflicted on Monday, but is now on a fair way to recovery. Marriage Licenses Issued: Jospeh Spitz & Sidonia Schoenberg; Williard J. Hershiser & Mary Crall; John M. Sypult & Mary A. Whitford; Abraham Myers & Mary E. Stillwagon; William Roberts & Lizzie Perring; William O. Thuma & Mary M. Cockley. Probate Court Appointments: Clara B. Algire has been appointed administratrix of Jacob A. Algire; Winfield S. Houston, administrator of John C. Wolf; Geo. E. Finney, executor of John Finney; Harrison Cassel guardian of William, Elroy and Nora Cassel, minor children of Melvina Cassel, deceased. One of the sensational divorce suits of the week is that of Elizabeth Krabill vs. Jacob Krabill, Jr. The latter, in plaintiff's petition, is charged with adultery at divers times since February 1st. last with Mary C. Conley, a woman of unsavory reputation living two miles south of the city. Elizabeth says defendant is the possessor of a good house and lot in this city and she wants $1,300 actual money expended by her in the same and reasonable alimony besides. It is alleged that Krabill has squandered her money. A defense will be made by the latter. The death of Jacob Bissman, one of Mansfield's well and favorably known citizens, occurred at his residence on South Water Street last Friday evening at 6 o'clock p.m. Deceased was over 53 years old. For the past several years he has been an invalid from spinal consumption. A wife and seven children survive him and mourn his final departure to another world. The funeral took place from his late residence on Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the K. of P. lodge, and was largely attended. Mr. Bissman was a member of the City Council from the 4th. Ward a few years ago. He was a sterling Democrat and one of our most highly esteemed citizens. At Upper Sandusky, on the evening of the 6th. inst., Andrew Burneson, a foreman at the A.-T. works, was married to Mrs. Lydia Brown. The wedding took place at the residence of Mrs. John Aungst, of the above place, the Rev. N.B.C. Love, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Burneson are now at home in this city. The latter is the divorced wife of Bigelow W. Brown, employed in a furniture store here. Before Mrs. Burneson, nee Brown, left her husband, Mr. Burneson resided with them. Brown thinks Burneson alienated his wife's affections and, having made threats against Burneson and challenged him to a duel on Thursday, Brown was brought before Mayor McCrory and is now in jail under $300 bond to keep the peace. Judge May heard two divorce cases on last Saturday and decided in favor of the petitioner in both cases. Emma J. Dorem was granted a release from her marital contract with Morris F. Dorem. The custody of the only child was allowed the plaintiff. The ground of adultery was sustained against the defendant. The parties to the second suit referred to above were Amanda J. and David McCallister. The wife resides in Sharon Township and the cause for which she prayed legal separation from her husband and noted in the SHIELD some time ago, created a sensation when first given publicity. Besides absolving the marriage, Judge May allowed to the wife the custody of three children and McCallister's entire property as alimony and $500 additional in anticipation of money that he will receive from an estate. Murder and Suicide. A horrible tale of supposed murder and suicide comes from Bellville as we are about to go to press. The particulars are, as near as can be learned, that John Dean, aged 65 years, a wealthy retired farmer of that village, living alone with his wife, murdered her and then committed suicide. Friday morning about 8 o'clock a neighbor, Mr. Bollinger, called at the house and found the old lady in bed with her throat cut from ear to ear and an awful gash in her skull. A bloody hatchet was found near the bed. A little search revealed Mr. Dean, the supposed murderer, in the barn with his throat and wrists cut, from which he had died. The solution of the fearful tragedy is that in a fit of temporary insanity he murdered his wife and then went to the barn and suicided. Mr. Dean had been sorely afflicted with rheumatism for a number of years, which probably induced insanity, with the consequent awful tragedy. This explanation is the more plausible because Benj. Dean, a brother of the dead man, committed suicide two years ago in Washington Township from insanity. A petition for divorce was filed Tuesday by Diantha Harris from her husband, Samuel Harris, through Cummings & McBride, her attorneys. The parties were married in December, 1878, and have had two children born to them. The ground is willful desertion and the whereabouts of the defendant are now unknown. J. Jacob Kerr, Sr. died at his home on Park Avenue East on Wednesday evening. He was born in Germany in 1805 and removed to Mansfield in 1865. Nine children survive him, three of whom reside at Galion and the others in this city. He was a highly respected citizen. The funeral took place this (Friday) afternoon. John Nail of this city, has been granted a pension. J.B. Niman, of this city, has been granted an invalid pension. The venerable "Uncle Phil" Harris, long a colored resident of the 1st. Ward is now located at the County Infirmary and will vote in Weller Township at the next election. Alexander M. Neely, a teamster of this city, died at the residence of Nicholas Pluck on East Third Street, last Friday afternoon. He was aged 38 years. Deceased had an attack of the measles which proved fatal in about three days. A wife only survives him. The funeral occurred on Sunday, interment taking place at Mt. Zion cemetery. The Rev. Grau officiated. Catharine White has filed her petition for divorce from Robert White. They have been married nearly 35 years and have two children aged 15 and 11 years respectively. The wife alleges habitual drunkenness and adultery on the part of the husband. The latter resides at Perrysville. Alimony is prayed for by the wife as, the husband is owner of a house and lot in the above village. 24 March 1888, Vol. LXX, No. 44 Lucas. The infant son of Walter Fletcher died and was buried on Sunday last. Lucas. A new boarder has come to stay at the Myer house in the shape of a little daughter. Lucas. Harmon Sowash, living north of Gospel Hill, contemplates building in Needmore, the coming season. Mr. Sowash is also the happy father of twins. Lexington. Mrs. William Yarger, who resided 2½ miles south of town, came to her death very suddenly last Wednesday after partaking of a hearty meal and was jovial and apparently happy, when she fell from her chair dead with heart disease. Mrs. Yarger was a much esteemed lady and leaves a husband and a family of children and many warm friends to mourn her loss, which will be deeply felt in the community in which she lived. She was a consistent Christian and a member of the Albright church. Her remains were interred in the Shauck Cemetery near Johnsville, on last Friday. Lexington. Mr. William Thuma and Mrs. Mary Cockley, nee Miss Mary Lantz, were united in marriage at the home of Mrs. Fannie Cockley, on last Thursday evening, at 8 p.m., by the Rev. Amsbaugh. None but their most intimate friends were in attendance. Lexington. Henry Post, an old resident of this vicinity, died and was buried in the Lexington Cemetery on last Friday. Post was an aged man and had fought life's battle for more than three score years and left behind him many friends. Olivesburg. Mrs. Martin, a daughter of Wm. Vantilburg, died last Saturday at 11 o'clock p.m. She was buried on Monday and leaves a husband and two children to mourn her loss. Lafayette. Death has entered the home of Albert White and taken his companion. Mrs. White died March 19th., aged 39 years. She had not been expected to live for several days, but revived and was on a fair way to recover, but God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to take her unto himself. She died with the blessed assurance of having gained a home in heaven. A husband and four small children survive her, the oldest being eight years and the youngest three weeks old. Rev. Richards being unable to attend, the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Plase, of Greenwich, who spoke appropriate words of comfort to the bereaved friends. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. Her remains were laid to rest in the Lafayette Cemetery. Bellville. The attempted murder of this wife and suicide of John Dean is the most shocking affair that ever occurred in our usually peaceful village. The condition of Mrs. Dean at this writing is unchanged. Her wounds are doing nicely, she takes nourishment regularly and seems to notice what is passing about her, but still gives the same answer "Yes" to all questions. It is possible that skillful treatment and careful nursing may call her back to complete consciousness, when it is hoped she may be able to throw some light on the dark mystery surrounding this awful tragedy. Bellville. Mr. & Mrs. Bent Garber are the proud parents of a new daughter, born March 19th. MEMORIAL. Rachel Wells was born in Huntington County, Pa., August 26th., 1811, and died at her home in Franklin Township, Richland Co., Ohio, March 12th., 1888, aged 76 years, 6 months and 16 days. Her maiden name was Keith, daughter of Michael Keith. She came to Ohio in company with her parents when 6 years of age and became a resident of this county, April 14th., 1831, when she was married to Geo. Wells, her husband, who now survives to mourn her loss. In the spring of 1832, Mr. Wells erected the first log cabin on the farm upon which they then moved, and where they have ever since resided together up to the date of her death. Fifty-seven years they were permitted to travel life's pathway together, side by side, and to share and bear with each other the joys and sorrows as well as the labors and privations incident to pioneer life. There were born to them nine children -- three boys and six girls. One boy and two girls died some years ago. There were also born to them 42 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. John Wells, her eldest son, is living in Josephine Co., Oregon. Michael Wells, her youngest son, is living in Allen Co., Ohio. Three daughters, Mrs. Fackler, Mrs. Cline and Mrs. Morthland, are living in Franklin Tp., Richland Co., Ohio and another daughter, Mrs. Light, is living in Columbus Grove, Putnam Co., Ohio. They and their aged and bereaved father are called upon to mourn the loss of a faithful and devoted wife and a kind and loving mother, but they mourn not as they who have no hope. Mother is not dead, but gone before, awaiting their coming to join her in the glory world. The deceased and her husband united with the Baptist Society at Harmony church in sight of their own home during the pastorate of Elder A. Morthland, 22 years ago. She lived a faithful and consistent member of the church of her choice up to the time of her death. For the last two years she was deprived of the pleasure and enjoyment of church fellowship and the blessings of the sanctuary. She ever continued to put her trust in the Lord and found Him previous to her during her affliction as well as in the hour of her death. She manifested unusual Christian patience and resignation during her years of sickness and suffering, and when death came found her ready, expressing a desire to go home and be at rest, and thus she breathed her last calmly and serenely. May the Lord enable us all to meet her in heaven. The funeral sermon was preached by her pastor, Rev. H. McLaughlin, at the Harmony Baptist meeting house. MARRIED, At the Oakland Lutheran parsonage in this city, March 7th., by Rev. J.A. Dunlap, Mr. Levi M. Finical and Miss Sadie J. Hale, both of Jackson township. MARRIED, By Rev. J.A. Dunlap, at his residence, 51 S.E. Diamond Street, March 15, Mr. Abraham Myers and Miss mary E. Stillwagon. MARRIED, At the bride's home near Lucas on Thursday eve, March 8, 1888, Mr. Adam E. Shafer, of Bellville and Miss Sylvia G. Chew, Rev. D.J. Mitterling officiating. Marriage Licenses Issued: Geo. M. Schambs & Mary S. Krebs; and James B. Pluck & Mary Carlile. John Nelson, a veteran soldier of Rome, this county, and in indigent circumstances, has received $500 back pension and an increased allowance. Probate Court Appointments: Geo. Kern has been appointed executor of Jacob Kern, Sr., and John S. Neel and Geo. Moorhouse executors of Johnston McKee, deceased. Early Tuesday morning David C. Delancy, farmer of Springfield township, departed this life at the age of 56 years. He had been sick for some time with typhoid pneumonia. Deceased leaves a wife and two grown-up children. The funeral took place at the late residence, the Rev. Dr. H.D. Wiles officiating. Interment took place at the Mansfield Cemetery. At nine o'clock Tuesday morning the marriage of Mr. Geo. M. Schambs and Miss Mary S. Krebs was solemnized at the residence of the bride's parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Louis Krebs, on West Third street. But few of the near relatives and friends of the contracting parties were present. The newly wedded couple are now at Cleveland, their future home and where Mr. Schambs' parents reside. Mrs. Ona. M. Meily died in this city on Monday, aged 32 years. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon from the residence of W.H. Delong on East First Street. Deceased was the wife of Henry Meily and a sister-in-law of Mr. Delong. She had been sick a long time with cancer. William F. Voegele [see picture] first saw the light of day and began making a noise in this world in grand old Stuttgart, capital of Württemberg, Germany, on Dec. 2nd., 1850. While W.F. was but four years old his parents came to this country and located in Mansfield, where the entire family have since resided, being all intense, earnest Democrats and the bone and sinew of several of the substantial business firms of the city. At the age of 17 years William was called from the public schools at the death of his father to take charge of his father's business. In 1872 he was elected Assessor of the 2nd. ward and was afterward re-elected, which ward had always been Republican up to that time. He was then a member of the Board of Equalization and afterward chief of the old volunteer fire department from 1881 to 1882. The Democrats of Richland County nominated Mr. Voegele for Recorder in 1883 and he was elected without opposition from the Republicans, which was a very potent out silent acknowledgement of the sterling integrity of Mr. Voegele. In 1886 he was re-elected Recorder, leading the ticket in point of majority. As an official Mr. Voegele is competent, accommodating and prompt and has made a model Recorder. Politically he is a hustler from "way back" and the Republican who gets in front of William is sure to be distanced and if behind is sure to have his eyes filled with dust. Mr. Voegele is a representative German citizen and while he entertains a pardonable reverence for the state of his nativity, the Fatherland, he believes there is no country so grand as the country of his adoption. P.S. For the mortification of Recorder Voegele's enemies (if he has any) and the gratification of his legion of friends, we desire to add that the above cut does not do the Apollo of Richland County's court house justice. William evidently didn't "see the bird" when he had his picture "tooken". Original pensions have been granted Charlotte Carter, of this city, and to Jacob Roush, residing in Franklin Township. Bigelow W. Brown, who was incarcerated in the county jail last week under $300 bond to keep the peace after threatening violence to Andrew Burneson, who married his divorced wife recently, was released on last Saturday on a writ of habeas corpus, a number of G.A.R. comrades interesting themselves in his behalf and furnishing the required bail. The remains of Mrs. Esther Hull, who died from apoplexy at Washington, D.C. on the 16th. inst., were interred in the Mansfield Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the Capitol City and attended by many prominent people. The last funeral rites were held at the residence of the late James Purdy, who was her brother, on Park Avenue West, this city. Deceased was a remarkable personage in many respects. She was 88 years old at the time of her death, and all her faculties were preserved to the last. She was from a long lived family, her brother passing away at 91 and a sister at 89 years of age. Mrs. Hull left Bellefontaine a year ago and took up a residence with a daughter, Mrs. Sarah J. Neal, at Washington. She left Mansfield six years ago and was then a great-great-grandmother. While yet in this city she was an active member of the United Presbyterian church and remained in that denomination up to the time of her deceased. Hiram L. Bell has petitioned for a decree of divorce from Mary Bell on the ground of the willful absence of his wife from him for the three years last past. They were married in October, 1882, and have a son born to them. The wife is said to reside at this time in Ashland County. Connolly & Laser are plaintiff's attorneys. HERSHISER-CRALL. One of the social events of the season was the marriage of Mr. Willard Hershiser and miss Mary Crall on Thursday evening, March 15, 1888, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Crall, Vernon Junction, in the presence of about fifty of their friends and most intimate associates. Shortly after seven o'clock the signal was given for all to repair to the front parlor, which was very beautifully decorated with natural flowers, the calla lily predominating. At seven-thirty Mrs. John Crall commenced the wedding march, when the bride and groom made their appearance preceded by Rev. G.A. Reeder and brother and sister of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Reeder in a very impressive manner. After congratulations they were served to an elegant lap supper prepared under the supervision of Mrs. Crall and daughter Fronia. The bride was dressed in sea foam shally, trimmed in surah and laces. She wore a handsome bouquet of tea roses at her right shoulder and also one at her waist. The groom wore a suit of plain black. The presents were handsome and numerous and were but a slight indication of the high esteem in which the bride and groom are held by their friends. We very much regret the bride leaving our society circle, but our loss is the honorable groom's gain. May joy and prosperity go with them is the wish of their many friends. Mifflin. Mrs. Rebman, relict of John Rebman, late of Olivesburg, died at the home of her son, George Rebman, in Mifflin, Monday noon, and was buried in Olivesburg, Wednesday, March 21st. 31 March 1888, Vol. LXX, No. 45 Olivesburg. Mrs. Jno. Rebman, formerly of this place, but late a resident of Mifflin, died the 19th. and her remains were interred in the Olivesburg cemetery on the 21st. Mrs. Rebman was a resident of this county for over fifty years. Lafayette. Again that grim visitor of death has been in our midst and taken another of our number, Jacob Stauffer, who passed away from this life, Saturday morning, March 24th., aged 76 years, 11 mos. and 24 days. he was a member of the Disciple Church at Shenandoah and let us hope that he has merely changed his home n earth for a better one in heaven. He leaves a wife and ten children. The funeral services were conducted by Elder J.W. Lowe. Washington. The funeral of Mrs. Henry Sechrist took place from her late residence, about two and one-half miles south of the village on Tuesday. The deceased was in her 73d. year at the time of her death. Probate Court Appointments: Obadiah Stoner has been appointed administrator de bonus non of the estate of John Stoner; Anna Maria Stoodt, executrix of John Peter Stoodt; and Daniel Miller, Jr., guardian of Joseph and Bessie M. Hodges, minor children and heirs at law of Samuel Hodges, deceased. A Mrs. Rathburn and two small children from Springfield township were this week placed in the Infirmary. The ingrate of a husband deserted them some time ago. William Bishop and wife, of Sharon Township, have also been taken to the institution by Superintendent Hunter. On Tuesday afternoon Samuel Freisch, of Galion, and his affiance Miss Mary E. Bordner, stepped into Judge Mack's court and secured a marriage license. 'Squire H.W. Hildebrant, of Shelby, was present and on solicitation immediately concluded the matrimonial contract by uniting the couple in the holy bonds of matrimony. It was decided this week upon whom the honors for the class of '88 of the Mansfield High School will be bestowed. Herbert Stone, son of John Stone, of the First Ward, received an average grade of 97.83 and will be awarded the first honor and the valedictory oration at graduation. Miss Bertie Ritchie, daughter of Ex-Sheriff James Ritchie, will hold the place of second honor and will be salutatorian for the class of '88. Her average grade for the school course of four years is 97.71. The graduating class this year has 24 members. Richland County's oldest citizen, George William Kincade, died at Bellville on last Saturday morning. Born at Philadelphia, June 23, 1790, he was at the time of his death near a centenarian. He was a pensioner of the war of 1812 and was intimately acquainted with Gen. Geo. Washington, his father, John Kincade, serving as an officer with Washington in the revolutionary war. He came to this county in 1837. His wife was united with him 67 years and died four years ago, aged 82 years. Out of a family of fourteen children four survive, Edward Kincade, the veteran showman and auctioneer of this city, and a son with whom the father lived at Bellville, now residing in this county. Up to the time of Mr. Kincade's death he possessed a vivid recollection of incidents and scenes of the early part of this century and could relate many interesting reminiscences of historical monument with which he was directly familiar. The funeral services occurred on Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. lodge. Marriage Licenses Issued: John D. Algire and Clara M. Eckert; Samuel Friesch & Mary E. Bordner; Edward Heiser & Emma Freer; Robert E. Au & Ella Ritchey; Elmer E. Dunmire & Della May Scott; Simon Bissman & Mary L. Boals; Ulysses Henry & Bertha Frank. Elijah W. Lake, well known in this city and county as a former resident and who served two terms here as clerk of the courts, died at his home in Marion, Iowa, on Wednesday, aged 80 odd years. Deceased removed to the above place 38 years ago and engaged in the profession of the law. His first wife was a sister of John Cox, of this city, and his second wife, who survives him, a sister of our townsman, Samuel L. Carrothers. Caroline Yeisley, of Lucas, relict of John Yeisley, has been granted a pension of $12 per month and will receive arrearages amounting to nearly $1,800. |
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