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SENTINEL, JEFFERSON, OHIO,
Morning, January 6, 1898
RECENT DEATHS
Miss Nancy Healey died at her home in this village on Christmas
morning, Dec. 25. 1897, after a long painful illness at the age of 74
years. For over fifty years she had been a resident of Austinburg. A
large portion of her life was given to the kindly care of her aged
parents, and her later years were spent in a pleasant home with her
sister Miss Elizabeth Healey, who will feel keenly the loss in her
lonely walk through life.
The deceased was ever ready with neighborly help in time of sickness,
and will be held in affectionate remembrance by a large circle of
friends. Of her immediate family only her sister Elizabeth and Mrs.
Baker and family of Mechanicsville remain to mourn her loss.
GEORGE LEWIS CLARK, who was the "George Harris" of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
fame, was brought to Obelin for burial Dec. 20, by his son, James
Clark, who is now a law student in the Western Reserve University at
Cleveland. "George Harris" resided in Oberlin for a number of years and
his children were educated there. His wife and one child are buried
there, and while he died in Lexington, Ky., his remains were brought to
Oberlin for burial. The extraordinary honor was done this colored man
by having his body lie in state in a public hall in Lexington, where it
was viewed by hundreds of both white and black people. Never did such a
thing occur in Kentucky before.
ASHTABULA STAR-RECORDS,
May 20, 1913
FORMER AUDITOR DIES
Daniel Russell Watson Expires at Home of Daughter in San Francisco
Conneaut, May 20 - Daniel Russell Watson, former auditor of Conneaut,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee B. Raymond, in San
Francisco, last Saturday. He located in this city in 1893 and engaged
in the insurance business. Later he published a county business and
became circulation Manager of the Conneaut News. In 1907 he was elected
city auditor and was re-elected in 1909. He resigned in September,
1909, to remove to Calif., his wife having died a few weeks previous.
The remains will be brought to this city for interment and funeral
services will be held in the Methodist church here next Friday
afternoon at 2:30.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON,
Monday Evening, August 27, 1923
HARBOR WOMAN DIES AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. George Tobias, aged 23 years of Columbus St., died at the
Ashtabula General Hospital Saturday after an illness of about three
months. Mrs. Tobias was formerly Miss Madaline Salca. She was born in
Ashtabula and has spent her life in this city.
She attended Mother of Sorrows School, and in 1919 was united in marriage to George Tobias of this city.
The husband and two children, Madaline and Theodore, survive her, also
five sisters and five brothers, Mrs. J. Silva of Cleveland, Mrs. Anna
Marks of Sharon, Pa., Mrs. J.B. Clark of Akron, Mrs. Thressa Hall and
Mrs. A. J. Silva of this city, Frank Salca of Calif., John and Anthony
Salca of Kalamazoo, Mich., Louise Salca of New Castle and Jos Salca of
this city.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at Mothers of Sorrow
church, Rev. B.J. Patton officiating. Interment will be made in St.
Joseph's cemetery.
ASHTABULA BEACON
September 13, 1917
DIES IN CALIFORNIA AT AGE OF 86 YEARS
Travers M. Sexton, 86, died of old age, August 15, at his home in
Berkley, Calif. He was born and reared in Saybrook, but left home when
about twenty years of age. He is survived by his wife and several
children, also three brothers as follows; Corwin W. Sexton, S. Ridge,
Saybrook; Aretus Sexton, Stockville, Neb.; Joseph F. Sexton, Spokane
Falls, Wash.
All three brothers were born on the present C.W. Sexton farm, South
Ridge, which was the first farm, settled in Saybrook Township. It was
settled by their grandfathers Joseph Hotchkiss.
The deceased served in the Civil War in the 83rd Illinois Infantry,
being at the battle of Fort Donalson. After the war he married Miss
Mary M. Hill of Harpersfield, sister of Mrs. N.C. Hawley, formerly of
Geneva.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
Tuesday, January 24, 1936
TEACHER DIES AT AGE OF 72
Madison - Jan. 21 - Charles M. Chaffee, 72, for 40 years a teacher in
Ashtabula and Lake county schools, died at 8:15 a.m. today in Lake
County Memorial hospital in Painesville. Death followed an operation
performed Jan. 16. Mr. Chaffee had been a resident of Madison for 50
years. He had spent 40 years of his life as a public school teacher,
and was widely known in northeastern Ohio.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mary C. Shepherd, Geneva; son, Victor F.
Chaffee, Madison; two brothers, Frank E., Madison and Dwight Chaffee,
San Diego, Calif. There are two grandchildren. Mrs. Chaffee died in
March, 1923. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
MRS. JENNIE ACITELLI IS BURIED MONDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Acitelli, 35, of 818 E. 9th-St who
died Thursday at General hospital were held Monday morning at Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Church. Rev. John Davison officiating.
The Anita Garbaldi Lodge attended in a body. Mrs. G.A. Candela,
president, read the ritual of the order at the residence. The funeral
was largely attended and many beautiful floral offerings were received.
Pallbearers, cousins of Mrs. Acitelli, were Joseph Monda, John Maouri,
Angelo Maouri, Pasquale Maouri, Anthony Maouri and Michael Maouri.
Burial was in St. Joseph cemetery.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
Thursday, Dec. 31, 1936
D.N. SPOSITO, 49, STRICKEN
Doroteo N. Sposito, 49, 1329 W. 3rd, died at General hospital at 2:45
a.m. today, after a brief illness. Pneumonia was the cause of death.
Mr. Sposito was born in Arrietaa, Spain. He came to this county 30
years ago and has been a resident of this city for ten years. He was
employed as fireman on the steamer Thomas Walters.
The body is at the Geary Funeral home awaiting contact with relatives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
Jan. 2, 1937
D.N. SPOSITO RITE
Funeral services for D.N. Sposito, who died in General hospital early
Thursday morning will be held at Our Mother of Sorrows church at 9 a.m.
Monday. Rev. C.J. Mahoney officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's
cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral home tonight and Sunday
afternoon and evening.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
Tuesday, December 2, 1941
JOHN WECALL, 80, IS CLAIMED AT SAYBROOK HOME
Death claimed John Wecall, 80, at 4:50 a.m. today at his home, Route 20
Saybrook Township, ending a lingering illness. Born in Frodinge,
Sweden, Jan 20, 1861. Mr. Wecall came to the United States when 21
years old.
He is survived by his wife, Hilda; five daughters, Mrs. Ina Leary of
Warren, Pa.; Mrs. Alma Hanson of Ashtabula; Mrs. Hedvig Nelson of
Chicago and Mrs. Jennie Gless and Miss Ruth Wecall, Helmuth, N.Y.; a
sister, Mrs. Mary Nelson of Jamestown, N.Y. and a brother, Eric Wecall
of Sweden; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Wecall, for a great many years, was employed by the American Fork
& Hoe Co. In charge if its gas field wells in Saybrook. In April,
1934, he and Mrs. Wecall marked their 50th wedding anniversary.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ducro Funeral home,
following a prayer service at the Wecall home at 1:30. Rev. Frank
Lehman, pastor of the Nazarene Church and Rev. A.W. Nordeen, pastor of
the Swedish Mission Church will officiate. Burial will be in Saybrook
cemetery. Friends may call at the Wecall home anytime.
FUNERAL TO BE THURSDAY FOR MRS ANDERSON
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Anderson, 78, of 840 Michigan-Av.,
wife of Ben Anderson, who died at 10:30 a.m. Monday at General Hospital
will be held Thursday afternoon.
Rites will be at Capernaum Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. preceded by a
prayer service at the Anderson home at 1:30 p.m. Rev. E.W. Peterson,
pastor of Capernaum church of which Mrs. Anderson was an active member
will officiate. Burial will be in Edgewood cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson, a resident of Ashtabula for the past 45 years, suffered
a fractured hip in a fall at her home 10 weeks ago and since that time
had been confined to the hospital. Shortly before her death she
suffered a stroke.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Morup-Halland, Sweden, Sept. 22, 1863. She
and Mr. Anderson were married in Sweden and came to this country to
live. For a short time they lived in Greenville, Pa., before coming to
Ashtabula.
Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. J.C. Johnson and
Mrs. E.T. Johnson, Ashtabula, and a son, A.A. Anderson, Park ridge,
Ill. She also is survived by one grand-daughter, Miss Lucille Johnson
and four grandsons, Robert and Paul Johnson and Richard and David
Anderson; one sister in Sweden, and two brothers, Adolph Carlson, Glen
Ridge, N.J., and Andrew Carlson, Cleveland Hgts. The body is at the
Anderson home where friends may call anytime Wednesday evening.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
Friday, April 29, 1927
MRS. EUGENE E. COOK DEAD - End Comes After Golden Wedding Party
Mrs. Eugene E. Cook, 73, died at the family home, 76 Main-St. Thursday
at 5:30 p.m. following an illness of less than a week. Death was
attributed to pneumonia.
Mrs. Cook was taken ill last Sunday. She with Mr. Cook had been busy
planning their golden wedding anniversary and apparently Mrs. Cook
failed to realize the seriousness of her condition. Although ill she
carried out the anniversary plans last Tuesday.
The deceased, who was Miss Sybil B. Scovill before her marriage, was
the daughter of Captain William N. and Sarah S. Scovill. She was born
on a farm on what is now Lake-St, Oct. 23, 1853. She spent most of her
remarkable life in Ashtabula and vicinity and a major portion of it at
Saybrook. She attended the Ashtabula schools and for three years before
her marriage she was a teacher in Ashtabula county schools. On April
26, 1877 she was married to Eugene E. Cook. To this happy union eight
children were born. Five of them survive. They are:
Raymond P. Cook of Geneva, Lester L. Cook of Ashtabula, Percy E. Cook
of Warren, O, Ivan D. Cook of McComb, Ga. and Bess R. Cook of
Ashtabula. Twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also
survive.
Mrs. Cook leaves one sister, Mrs. H.W. Dorman of Marletta, Ga, who is
the wife of Dr. Dorman, formerly of this city. The service will be held
at the First Congregational church conducted by Rev. Edwin R. Carter.
The body will be interred in the family plot at Edgewood cemetery.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
October 14, 1932
DIES AS TRAIN SMASHES CAR
Linesville Man Killed Instantly in Wreck
LINESVILLE, PA. - Oct. 14, O.I. DeBell, 47, of Linesville formerly of
Erie, was instantly killed when he drove his machine directly into the
path of a passenger train here at 4 p.m. Wednesday. A dog which was in
the machine at the time also was killed.
The victim's body was hurled more than 50 feet while the car was dragged for 200 yards.
The man stopped his car as he approached the crossing. The blinker
lights were flashing at the time, warning motorists of the approaching
train. Suddenly DeBell started his machine again and drove directly
upon the tracks as the train bore down on the auto, killing him
instantly.
Funeral services will be held in Linesville at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Girard, Pa.
FORMER TEACHER IN JEFFERSON IS DEAD
JEFFERSON, Oct. 14 - Relatives here today received word of the death of
Mrs. Ivy Welser in San Francisco, Cal. Mrs. Welser was a former
resident and taught school in the village for a number of years. She is
survived by a brother, Ira W. Leonard of Jefferson, a sister, Miss Eva
Leonard of San Francisco, with whom she made her home, and several
nieces and nephews. The body will be brought to Jefferson for burial in
Oakdale cemetery. Funeral arrangements will be announced when the body
arrives.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
Page 2, February 5, 1929
RESIDENT DIES AT AGE OF 83
A.H. Sturdevant, Native of County, Dead
A.H. Sturdevant, 83, a life long resident of Ashtabula county, died at
his home 29 Lockwood-St, Saturday night. Death followed a lingering
illness of three years and was attributed to the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Sturdevant, who was the son of Moses J. and Abigail Sturdevant, was
born in Rome Township, Ashtabula County, in 1846. He came to Ashtabula
46 years ago.
Mr. Sturdevant went to work for the Pennsylvania railroad December 1,
1881 and for many years was ticket agent here. He was retired on June
1, 1912. Following his retirement he worked as a watch repairer until
three years ago when he suffered a broken hip in a fall. He had been
confined to his home since the accident.
His wife, Minnie Sturdevant, died June 5, 1927. After her death his
daughter, Mrs. Ida Forsythe of Youngstown, moved here and cared for him
during his long illness.
Mr. Sturdevant is survived by a son, B.A. Sturdevant of Bloominton,
Ill., who at one time was proprietor of the Star grocery, Main-St, this
city; three daughters, Mrs. Fred J. Helm of Youngstoen and Mrs.
Forsythe and Lida Sturdevant of this city; four granddaughters, Mildred
Sturdevant of Bloomington, Ill; Mrs. Ward Mellinger and Virginia and
Beryk Forsythe of Youngstown and a great-granddaughter, Betty Jean
Mellinger of Youngstown.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home. Rev. E.R.
Homig, pastor of the First Methodist church will officiate. Burial will
be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON,
Page 10, January 10, 1924
CONNEAUT NEWS
DEATH TAKES AGED WOMAN
Conneaut, Jan. 10 - Mrs. Leonarda Thompson Crane died at 2:30 a.m.
Wednesday at her home on the Crane-rd, aged 86 years, having been born
in the house in which she died.
Mrs. Crane was a daughter of George W. and Leonarda (Sherwood)
Thompson, one of eight children. She lived on the Crane-rd during her
childhood and at the age of 19 years was married to George W. Crane,
her nearest neighbor. Two children were born, George and Elizabeth. The
daughter, Mrs. George Troutwein of Buffalo, survives, while George died
in infancy.
The aged woman was taken ill about six weeks ago, suffering for a time
with a hard cold which developed into diphtheria. She was tenderly
cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Troutwein, and her granddaughter, Mrs.
Frances Faulkner of Buffalo, who came to be with her.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Albion,
Pa., of the W.R.C., the D.A.R., and the W.C.T.U., of which
organizations she was a charter member of the chapters to which she
belonged.
It is announced that funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday
from the late home. Interment to be made in Spring cemetery at
Springboro, Pa.,
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
June 12, 1994
KATHERINE E. WILDER, 92, of East 26th St., died Saturday, June 11,
1994, at Ashtabula Care Center. She was born Feb. 26, 1902, in
Cleveland, the daughter of John and Alice (Bliss) Wilder. She lived in
Ashtabula area since 1985.
Miss Wilder was employed as a librarian at the Rock River Public
Library for 39 years, retiring in 1967. She graduated from East High
School in Cleveland and from Flora Stone Mather College Library School
of Western Reserve University.
She was a member of Lakewood College Club and several area library
groups. She also was a member of Lakewood Congregational church.
Survivors include a sister, Alice Janette Clizbe, of Ashtabula and a
brother, James Bliss Wilder, of Melbourne, Fla. She was preceded in
death by her parents; a brother, John Scott Wilder; and a sister,
Louise Bliss Wilder.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lake View Cemetery, Euclid Ave.,
Cleveland, with the Rev. Lyman Farrar of Lakewood Congregational church
officiating. Burial there will follow. No calling hours will be
observed. The Jack Ross Funeral Home, Inc., 526 Propect Road,
Ashtabula, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be
made to Literacy Volunteers of America, 3431 W. 13th St., Ashtabula.
ASHTABULA STAR AND BEACON
December 3, 1918
H. KOCHENDERFER DIES IN HOSPITAL
Well Known Ashtabula Man Makes Supreme Sacrifice "Over There"
Harry Knochenderfer died in a hospital in France of Bronchial-pneumonia
and gunshot wounds, according to a message received by Mrs.
Kochenderfer from the war department last night. His death occurred
Saturday, November 30, the message stated.
Mr. Kopckenderfer was wounded in action October8. Since that time he
has been unable to write home but nurses had written for him, informing
his relatives here that he was doing as well as could be expected. It
is thought that the bronchial-pneumonia developed as a result of the
wounds.'
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Mr. Kochenderfer was the husband of Olive Wilkersonm Kochenderfer,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Wilkersonm, Austinburg road. Shortly
after he sailed for France a daughter was born to them, whom he ever
saw.
He was a graduate of Ashtabula high school, class of 1910. He was
employed at the Farmer's National Bank for some time and prior to his
induction into military service he was engaged in the farming business
with his father-in-law.
The news of the death of Mr. Kochenderfer is one of the saddest
messages yet to come out of the war, so far as Ashtabula is concerned.
A young man of high standing in the community, his death is a great
shock not only to his immediate family, but to his large circle of
friends and acquaintances. Few young men enjoyed the admiration and
respect of the community at large as he did.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON,
August 31, 1923
OBITUARY
Charles Benoni Bumpus the oldest son of Oliver G. and Mary Bumpus was
born on May 16, 1843 near Lockport, N.Y. He moved to Austinburg, Ohio,
with his parents and small sister. His mother died when he was five
years of age, leaving him in the care of Martha and Betsy Cowles, where
he received his early training and grew to manhood. On April 2, 1865 he
was united in marriage to Betsy Harley of Austinburg. To this union
were born seven children; Wallace of California, Mrs. Alice Close of
Chardon, Frank of Oklahoma, William of Austinburg, Mrs. Martha Stroup
of Spencer, Medina County, Stella, who died in infancy and Deanis of
Niles, Ohio.
Fifty-five years of his married life was spent on the old farm on Tote
Street in Austinburg. He retired to Eagleville where he spent the
remainder of his days, passing away ay 7:55 a.m. of August 27, 1923, at
the age of 80 years, 3 months and eleven days. He leaves to mourn his
loss a widow, four sons, two daughters, five grandchildren and a host
of friends.
Rev. Greenley conducted the funeral services Wed., at 1:30. Mrs. Ella
Armstrong and Miss Margery Porter sang. The pallbearers were M.C.
Woodruff, O.U. Thompson, J.S. Bertis, F.G. Peck, Henry Buck and Ezera
Porter. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Austinburg Center.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
Tuesday, Feb.4, 1936
DEATH CLAIMS AGED CITIZEN
Samuel B. Galbraith, 87, life-long resident of Kingsville and Ashtabula
died at 8:10 p.m. Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D.A.
Leininger, 239 College-St, Oberlin. His death, caused by infirmities
followed an illness of four weeks duration.
Mr. Galbraith was born in Jackson, Mo., and celebrated his 87th
birthday Dec. 24. He came to Kingsville with his parents at the age of
two. He was the youngest of five brothers and one sister, all of whom
preceded him in death.
His only immediate survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Leininger, with
whom he had made his home for the past five years and a granddaughter,
Bonita Leininger, an instructor at Oberlin College.
Mr. Galbraith married Josephine Randall in 1877. She preceded him in
death 20 years ago. The body was brought here to the Zaback Funeral
Home, Park-Ave., early today. Funeral services will be held there at
2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Dr. W.S. Morley of the Harris Memorial
Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial will be in the family lot,
Edgewood Cemetery.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON
January 27, 1936
RITES HELD FOR W.E. DOUGLAS
Funeral services for William E. Douglas of Augusta, Ga., a native of
Ashtabula county and in recent years a summer resident at the Ashtabula
Country Club, were held at the First Congregational church in
Jefferson, Sunday afternoon.
The service at the church and at the grave in Oakdale cemetery in
Jefferson were Mr. Douglas was laid to rest was read by Rev. A. W.
Downs, pastor of the Jefferson Congregational church.
Pallbearers were M.F. Allen, Dr. Charles C. Crosby, J.P. Dodge and Olin
Smith of Ashtabula. R. D. Lampson of Jefferson and C.C. Royal of
Augusta, Ga.
Floral offerings many of which came from the south tributes of respect
to Mr. Douglas, were of special beauty and in profusion. The floral
pieces formed a huge bank around the casket and pulpit at the church
service.
The church was nearly filled with bereaved friends and relatives of Mr.
Douglas and his family. Many attended from Ashtabula and various parts
of Ashtabula and Lake counties. Among the many from out of town
attending the rites, business associates of Mr. Douglas, were C.C.
Royal of Augusta, W. L. Cortelyou and F.A. Lindsey of Lansing, Tenn.
and P.H. Brooks of Drew, Miss.
William Edwin Douglas was born in Rome, Ohio, July 24, 1865, the son of
Edwin and Maria Crosby Douglas, members of pioneer Ashtabula county
families. He attended Grand River Academy and New Lyme Institute. At
the age of 18 he entered the lumber business in which he was actively
and extensively engaged at the time of his death, which occurred last
Wednesday night at St. Petersburg, Florida.
On Sept. 13, 1894, Mr. Douglas was married to Lydia E. Crosby and to
this union were born four children. Frank C. Douglas of Jefferson,
Dorothy D. Dickey of Bristol, Va., Edwin L. Douglas of Augusta, Ga.,
and Elizabeth E. Douglas of Augusta, Ga.
Mr. Douglas preceded him in death July 5, 1927. On November 5, 1930 he
was united in marriage to Ethel E. Smith, who with the four children
survives him. Six grandchildren and a brother, Levi C. Douglas, the
latter of Jefferson, also survives.
Mr. Douglas was a member of Tuscan Lodge No. 342 F & A.M.,
Jefferson Chapter No 141 R.A., Cache Commandery No. 27, Knights Templar
and Al Koran Temple. Mr. Douglass' death in St. Petersburg was
unexpected although he had been in ill health in recent months. He was
taken to a hospital on Wednesday afternoon following an attack of
illness from a stomach aliment. He died quietly before an operation
could be performed.
At 70, Mr. Douglas had completed a successful business career of more
than 50 years in the lumber industry. He was widely known in many
sections of the country through his business ventures. He possessed a
strong personality and vigorous ability which made him an outstanding
figure in business.
He had many friends during his residence in Ashtabula. They will
remember him as a kind and attentive friend. Mr. Douglass' wife and
daughter Betty were with him at the time of death in St. Petersburg.
Accompanied by Edwin Douglas and Mr. Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Dickey of
Augusta and Bristol, Va., they accompanied the body to Jefferson for
the funeral. They returned to Augusta Sunday night. Mrs. Douglas and
Betty will later return to St. Petersburg where they will spend the
winter.
ASHTABULA TELEGRAPH,
NOVEMBER 23,1910, Page 2
MRS. WILDER PASSES AWAY
Fell and Broke Her Hip Two Weeks ago: Leaves a Husband, Two children and Several Grandchildren: plus other News From Wayne
Wayne - Nov. 21, Mrs. Chas. Wilder who fell and broker her hip two
weeks ago today died at 4 p.m. on Sunday. She suffered intensely
following the accident; which it was though was partly at least caused
by a slight stroke of paralysis, as she was walking across the carpeted
floor when she fell. Nature struggled long and hard in the final
closing hours. She was born in this town where her father Ruben Barber
followed blacksmithing at that time, his shop being one mile south of
the Center. She was 68 years old last March. She was one of a large
family of children whom are now dead except the youngest, Mrs. Geo
Munger of Ashtabula. She leaves an aged husband, two children and
several grandchildren with many other mourning friends and neighbors.
Wayne - Nov. 21, Richard Gane, who died in Andover last week, following
his collapse in the snowstorm, was for many years a resident of this
town, both before and after his marriage to Miss Sarah Bettrick who
survives him. His brother Ed Gane and wife, Phil Battrick and wife and
W.C. Woodworth and wife, also Miss Maria Gane from here attended the
funeral last Saturday. His other brother James Gane was in too feeble
health to go the distance under present weather conditions.
ASHTABULA STAR BEACON
APRIL 11, 1901
April 8 - It is with sadness we announce the death of our old friend
and neighbor, Charles H. Webster, who died March 14 in Kellogsville of
consumption of the bowels, aged 64 years. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Krum at the Webster residence, in which the speaker
discoursed a very cry forcible sermon. After the solemn exercises the
procession formed and slowly wended its way to LuLu Falls cemetery in
Kingsville where the body was interred. The subject of this memoir,
Charles H. Webster, son of Dr. and Mrs. H.H. Webster of Kingsville,
Ohio, was born July 21, 1836 in Kingsville. He was married in 1857 to
Miss Laura White of Kingsville. To them was born three children,
Lillian, and Henry preceded their father many years to that unknown
country from whose bourn no traveler returns. Flora Webster married
Luther Benthey and resides in Ellington, N.Y.
Mr. Charles H. Webster was married in 1871 to Myra M. Adams of Monroe.
Some time ago he united with the M.E. church in Kingsville and lived a
consistent member. He moved to Kellogsville in 1888 and engaged in
agricultural pursuits. In 1894, he joined the Second Congregational
church in Monroe. He was a great worker in the Sabbath school. He let
his light shine before the world that it might be benefited thereby.
His influence was felt in every division of the church, for good, till
his health became impaired. He was a kind and loving husband and
father. He will be missed in this immediate neighborhood. There remain
to mourn his loss a widow and five children, Mrs. Flora Bentley, Mrs.
Mable Crist, Miss Eva Webster and Milton and Frank Webster; a sister,
Emily Newcomb of Kansas, an only brother, Dr. E.M. Webster of
Kingsville and numerous friends.
ASHTABULA TELEGRAPH,
November 23, 1910 -Page 8
BURIED IN LENOX
J.W. Gleason, Who Died in Florida, Is Laid To Rest
Lenox, Nov. 18, - Funeral services were held here at the Baptist church
last Wednesday afternoon for J.W. Gleason, who died last week in
Florida, his body being shipped here for burial. Deceased had been in
poor health for years and had been spending his winter seasons in the
south for sometime, but did not return here last summer as usual. He
leaves two brothers and one sister. One brother lives in Nebraska;
another, Harrison Gleason of Wisconsin attended the funeral and a
sister, Preadis Waters, who resides here.
Elbert Waters and wife, Will Waters and family, Edward Houghton and
wife, also George Evans, all of Madison attended the funeral of J.W.
Gleason here Wed. Ed Houghton and wife returned home yesterday.
ASHTABULA TELEGRAPH,
NOVEMBER 23, 1910, Page 2
MRS. WILDER PASSES AWAY
Fell and Broke Her Hip Two Weeks ago: Leaves a Husband, Two children and Several Grandchildren
Wayne - Nov. 21, Mrs. Chas. Wilder who fell and broker her hip two
weeks ago today died at 4 p.m. on Sunday. She suffered intensely
following the accident; which it was though was partly at least caused
by a slight stroke of paralysis, as she was walking across the carpeted
floor when she fell. Nature struggled long and hard in the final
closing hours. She was born in this town where her father Ruben Barber
followed blacksmithing at that time, his shop being one mile south of
the Center. She was 68 years old last March. She was one of a large
family of children whom are now dead except the youngest, Mrs. Geo
Munger of Ashtabula. She leaves an aged husband, two children and
several grandchildren with many other mourning friends and neighbors.
Wayne - Nov. 21, Richard Gane, who died in Andover last week, following
his collapse in the snowstorm, was for many years a resident of this
town, both before and after his marriage to Miss Sarah Bettrick who
survives him. His brother Ed Gane and wife, Phil Battrick and wife and
W.C. Woodworth and wife, also Miss Maria Gane from here attended the
funeral last Saturday. His other brother James Gane was in too feeble
health to go the distance under present weather conditions.
Death Certificate's:
Mary Webb, b. 9 Aug 1860 to Henry Webb, b. Austinburg, Ohio and Celia
Tucker, b. England, died 31 Dec 1934, Ashtabula, Ohio. She was single
and a pay clerk for the American Fork & Hoe. Buried Chestnut
Cemetery, Ashtabula, Oh.
Samuel R. Webb, b. 30 May 1841 Harrison Co., Ohio; to Wm. Webb, b.
U.S.A. & Samatha Allen, b. U.S.A; died 19 July 1919; Married to
Polly Ann, he was retired and was buried Saybrook, Ohio
Vern L. Webb, b. 21 April 1860, Ohio, to Laban Webb b. N.Y. and mother
unknown; died 27 Oct 1914, 45 Hubbard, Ashtabula, Ohio. Was a steamship
captain, was married, buried Edgewood Cemetery, Ashtabula, Ohio.
Per obit:
RESIDENT DIES AT AGE OF 83
Ashtabula Star-Beacon, Feb. 4, 1929
A.H. Sturdevant, 83, a life long resident of Ashtabula county, died at
his home 29 Lockwood-St, Saturday night. Death followed a lingering
illness of three years and attributed to the infirmities of old age.
Mr. Sturdevant who was the son of Moses J. and Abigail Sturdevant, was
born in Rome Township, Ashtabula County, in 1846. He came to Ashtabula
46 years ago.
Mr. Sturdevant went to work for the Pennsylvania railroad Dec. 1, 1881
and for many years was ticket agent here. He was retired June 1, 1912.
Following his retirement he worked as a watch repairer until three
years ago when he suffered a broken hip in a fall. He had been confined
to his home since the accident.
His wife, Minnie Sturdevant, died June 5, 1927. After her death his
daughter, Mrs. Ida Forsythe of Youngstown, moved here and cared for him
during his long illness.
Mr. Sturdevant is survived by a son, B.A. Sturdevant of Bloomington,
Ill., who at one time was proprietor of the Star grocery, Main-St, this
city; three daughters, Mrs. Fred J. Helm of Youngstown and Mrs.
Forsythe and Lida Sturdevant of this city. four granddaughters Mildred
Sturdevant of Bloomington, Ill., Mrs. Ward Mellinger and Virginia and
Haryl Forsythe of Youngstown and a great granddaughters, Betty Jean
Mellinger of Youngstown.
Burial will be in Chestnut Cemetery, Ashtabula, Ohio
DEATH TAKES MRS. S.J. BUSCHER, 57
Jefferson Gazette, Front Page,
October 25, 1940
Funeral services to be held Saturday Morning, Mrs. Katherine Buscher,
57, wife of S.J. Buscher, died at her home on Dorset Road Wednesday
morning following an illness of seven months.
She was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on November 15, 1883. She is survived by
her husband and four step-children, Mrs. Vernie Nolte, of Watkins,
Iowa; Mrs. Elsie Diemer, of Lenox; Leonard Buscher of Cleveland; Elmer
Buscher of Cleveland; and five children, Fredrick Buscher of Geneva,
Benedict D. Buscher of Oswego, N.Y.; Mrs. Kathryn Burr of Jefferson.
All are graduates of Jefferson High School.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the St. Joseph's church of which she was a member, Rev. Keefe, officiating.
CONNEAUT NEWS-HERALD, Front Page
Monday, May 4, 1925
BELOVED YOUNG WOMEN IS DEAD
Mrs. Emma Gertrude Brooks passed away last evening at 11:30 at the home
of her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nat Brooks, Mill Road, death being
due to a complication of diseases and coming as a sudden and sad shock
to her many friends. She was only 23 years of age.
Mrs. Brooks was widely beloved, having a quite but attractive
personality etc. She was employed at the Conneaut Printing Co., for one
and half years, and later at the Lewis Bakery, until last spring when
taken ill.
She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, having joined that organization when 12 years of age.
She is survived by her husband, Warren Brooks, her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Cowan, Broad St., two sisters, Minnie and Burnadette Cowan,
two brothers, John and Arthur Cowan, and a grandmother, Mrs. Robert
Gourley, her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Nat Brooks and a
sister-in-law, Miss Charlotte Brooks. Burial will be made in Glenwood
Cemetery, Conneaut, Ohio
CONNEAUT NEWS-HERALD,
March 17, 1909, Front Pg.
ISAAC BARNES DIED AT CONNEAUTVILLE, PA.
Mr. Isaac Barnes died very suddenly Friday, March 12th, at the home of
Lyman Waring at Conneautville, Pa. He had recently sold his farm and
was expecting to move to Pierpont. He was taken with pneumonia and in a
few days the dread disease had done its work. He was 51 years old and
had always led an active life, and his sudden death was a great
surprise to his many friends.
The funeral was held at the home of Mr. Waring Sunday at 1:30,
conducted by Rev. R. E. Benjamin of Pierpont. Interment at Steamburg,
Pa. He leaves an aged mother, one brother and two sisters, and many
other friends to mourn his death.
ASHTABULA STAR-BEACON,
March 29, 1926
PNEUMONIA FATAL TO AGED RESIDENT
Conneaut - March 29 - Short prayer services were held today at 1 p.m.
for Mrs. Sarah Holcomb, who passed away, Saturday at 8:15 p.m. at the
home of her son, O. L. Holcomb, Adams-St.
Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. Holcomb was 88 years of age and was
born in Cackerton, Pa., Feb. 21, 1838. She had been a resident of
Conneaut for the past ten years and was also a member of the Methodist
church.
She leaves four sons, O. L. Holcomb and Victor Holcomb of this city and
Lawrence of Chicago, Ill., and Ralph Holcomb of Little Rock, Ark., one
daughter, Mrs. Florence Griffith of Little Valley, New York and ten
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The service was in charge of Rev. W. N. Robertson, pastor of the
Methodist church. The body was then taken to Little Valley, New York,
where the funeral will be held Wednesday. Burial will be made in that
city.
Ashtabula Star Record - Front Page
October 7, 1910
FIRST DENTIST ON WESTERN RESERVE GOES TO BEYOND
Dr. Perry E. Hall Ends Earthly Career Thursday Night at Advanced Age of
83 Years. Born in Log House South of Ashtabula and Always Lived Here
Dr. Perry E. Hall, pioneer dentist of the Western Reserve, life-long
resident of Ashtabula, and one of the city's most prominent, highly
esteemed and venerable residence, passed to the great beyond Thursday
night, at 10:30 o'clock at his home 71 Fisk Street.
The end of earthly life, which came at the advanced age of 83 years,
was not unexpected by the members of the family and friends who had
observed the failing vitality for several days and knew that the end
was not far away. In fact, Dr. Hall himself had a premonition that he
would survive only a short time, several days ago, and spoke of it.
Until within ten days, however, he had been active about the house and
his shop and had driven to the business section in his carriage and
greeted his friends with his accustomed whole-heartedness.
Dr. Hall was born on a farm south of Ashtabula January 17, 1827. He was
the son of James and Elizabeth Ingersoll Hall, pioneers of the
vicinity, who came across the country with an ox-team to settle here.
He went to a private school at the age of five in Ashtabula, taught by
Mrs. Mary Ann Ingersoll, a cousin of the deceased. After pursuing his
school here, he took up the study of dentistry and was for a time in
Michigan, where he was instructed by his cousin, Timothy Dwight
Ingersoll. He then retired to Ashtabula and launched into the
profession for himself in this city. He was in business here
continually thereafter with the exception of a few months in Jefferson,
until his recent retirement. Dr. H. Milton Brown of this city was a
student of his and became his partner, finally buying the interests of
Dr. Hall at the time the latter retired and went to California for a
brief stay.
During the Civil War Dr. Hall served as a musician in the band of the
29th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was a member of Paulus Post, G.A.R.,
but of no other fraternal societies.
He was active in civic affairs of Ashtabula, and at one time served as
a member of city council. He was always anxious to see the community
improved and was an ardent advocate of better things for the community.
Since his retirement from active perusal of his profession he had
satisfied his ambition to be busy and his mechanical turn of mind in
his shop at the rear of his home. There he had tools of every
conceivable kind, many of them his of his own handiwork, and he
performed all sorts of repair work for his neighbors and friends, even
to dentistry. His shop was equipped with an electric lathe and he had
gas burners for the making of plates for false teeth. Here too are seen
evidences of the fact that in his earlier years he was a rifle shot of
exceptional ability. He had numerous trophies of his prowess in this
direction. One of them was a photograph of the Andover Rifle Club,
taken many years ago, among the members of which is seen his own
picture.
Dr. Hall was married in 1852 to Emily J. Gilbert in this city and they
celebrated their golden wedding in 1902, eight years ago. His wife
preceded him to the life beyond last February.
The surviving family includes the two children, P.E. Hall, Jr., of
Everett, Wash., and Miss Carrie E. Hall, who makes her home with the
doctor's family here. The services will be held at the home Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock and burial will be made in Chestnut Grove
Cemetery.
CONNEAUT REPORTER,
Wednesday, October 9, 1889
OBITUARY
CHAUNCEY D. BROWN. died at his residence in Amboy, Friday Sept. 27,
1889, after an illness of seven days, aged seventy-eight years. He was
born in Stratford, Vt., March 18, 1811, and resided there until he was
eleven years old, and while a resident of his native town he enjoyed an
intimate acquaintance with Senator Morrell of that state, both attended
the same school.
In 1822, Peter Brown, father of the deceased, removed with his family,
consisting of his wife and six children, of whom Chauncey was the
eldest, from his native town in Vermont to the then far west, settling
at first in Springfield, and two years later removing to Conneaut,
settling on what is now known as the William Brooks farm. While his
father's family resided in Springfield, the subject of this notice
found a home with his uncle the late John Brown. In 1831 he experienced
religion and became a member of the Freewill Baptist church on South
Ridge, being baptized by Elder Rollens, and continued as such up to the
day of his death, November 13, 1835, he married Miss Mary Hibbard, and
their union was blessed by the birth of two children, one of whom died
in infancy.
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