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Marriner, Lon, Mrs.	Ironton Register on Thursday, May 4, 1905 MARRINER Mrs. Lon Marriner, aged 61 years, died at the home of her son, William Marriner, at Eighth and Pine streets, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, of a complication of ailments. The funeral was held at Rescue Mission church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, interment following at Woodlawn cemetery.
Nance, Elijah	Elijah Nance's obituary from the Friday, July 6, 1923 paper called the Morning Irontonian reads: ELIJAH NANCE PASSES AWAY Elijah Nance, 84, a resident of Coal Grove, died at the home of his son there Wednesday after an illness of twelve days duration. He is widely known throughout the county and is survived by two sons Albert of Coal Grove with whom he lived and Charles of Linville, O. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Wine in charge of the services. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery under direction of Bingaman and Jones.
Nance, Jordan	ordan Nance had an obituary in the Ironton Register on Thursday, May 2, 1907 that reads: TO PREACH FUNERAL The funeral of Mr. Jordan Nance, an aged resident of Scott Town who died March 18th, will be preached at Perkins Ridge church at 10:30 o'clock May 12th. The services will be conducted by G. L. Wickline of Polkadotte and H. H. Sanders of Crown City. Mr. Nance was born February 28, 1821, and was the father of 15 children. Those who survive him are David and Sadoc of Linville, Mrs. Eliza Falkner Thomas of West Virginia, Ely, Sherman, and Jasper of Huntington, Isaac of Scott Town. Mr. Nance joined the Baptist church in 1891 and was a devoted Christian until his death. He was born and reared in Lawrence county, and was a kind neighbor and friend to all. He will be missed by his many friends. The funeral was postponed on account of high water.
Nance, Welcome	Welcome Nance had an obituary in Lawrence Co. from the Ironton Register on Thurs., May 6, 1909 that reads: DIED IN KANSAS Welcome Nance, a former Lawrence County man, died at his home in Atchison, Kansas, Sunday April 18th, at the ripe old age of 81 years. His death was due to old age and a complication of ailments. He survived by a wife and seven grown children. Mr. Nance was born in Lawrence County, Ohio in May of 1828. He went west in 1856 and settled on a farm near Atchison. He was married to a Miss Snyder, who lived on an adjoining farm about two years later. He was a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted when the first call for volunteers was made and served in his country's cause for three years. Mr. Nance was a prominent member of the M.E.church, with which he united fifty years agao. He was an uncle of George W. Nance of this city, and will be remembered by many of the older residents of this county.
Pemberton, Antna	Mon., Sept. 13, 1948 in the Ironton Tribune: ANTNA PEMBERTON Following a brief illness, Antna Pemberton, age 65 years, of Chesapeake died this morning in a Huntington hospital. He has been employed at the American Carand Foundry company, Huntington Surviving are the widow, Nellie, two daughters, Mrs. Grace Webb of Bloomington, O., and Mrs. Hester Nichols of Chesapeake, three brothers, Edward, Ernest, and Homer all of Chesapeake, and his mother Lucretia Pemberton also of Chesapeake. The body is at Schneider funeral home awaiting completion of burial arrangements. Tues., Sept. 14, 1948 in the Ironton Tribune: ANTNA PEMBERTON Services for Antna Pemberton of Chesapeake will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Big Branch Methodist church, by Rev. Lawrence Wilson, with burial in Rome cemetery, directed by Schneider. Friend may call at the home. Surviving sisters include Mrs. Bennett Earles of Chesapeake and Mrs. William Rice of South Point.
Pemberton, Lucretia	Sun., April 5, 1953 from the Ironton Tribune: LUCRETIA PEMBERTON Lucretia Baise Pemberton, 88, Chesapeake, Rt. 1, died Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Earls, of Chesapeake. Surviving are three sons, Edward, Ernest, and Homer, all of Chesapeake; twp daughters, Mrs. Zelda Rice, North Kenova and Mrs. Earls; three sisters, Mrs. Odie Webb, South Point; Mrs. Dollie Beckett, Washington C.H. and Mrs. Ada Martin, Manchester, O., and two brothers, Charles and Fred Baise, North Kenova. The body is at the Schneider Funeral Home awaiting completion of funeral arrangements. held Sunday afternoon with interment in Sugar Creek cemetery.
Pemberton, Stephen	Thur., Jan. 29, 1931 in the Ironton Tribune: PEMBERTON Stephen Pemberton, 75, died at his home back of Chesapeake this morning at 10 a.m. after 5 days illness of flu and pneumonia. He is survived by his widow and six children: Homer, Ernest, Anthony, Ed, and Mrs. Burnett Earls and Mrs. Robert Rice all of near Chesapeake. Funeral arrangements have not been completed but are in charge of Undertaker Schneider of Chesapeake.
Pollock, Robert, Mrs.	Tues., Nov., 30, 1915: Mother of Dr. Pollock Dead Mrs. S. V. Pollock of North Sixth street, received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. Robert Pollock, mother of Dr. Pollock, the well known dentist of this city, at her home at Clarion, Pa. Death occurred Monday morning. Dr. Pollock was at her bedside, having been summoned there by a telegram announcing her critical condition on Thanksgiving Day.
Ratliff, Amos	The Morning Irontonian on Sat., July 1, 1916 Civil War Veteran Dead Death Friday morning removed Amos Ratliff, aged 76, Civil War veteran and pioneer of this section from his sphere of usefulness. He died at the home of his son-in-law, Walter Markins, who resides near Deering. For some months his health has been failing and his death was not unexpected. The funeral services will be announced later. Interment will be in Melvin cemetery under direction of Bingaman and Jones. Mr. Ratliff was known throughout the county as an honest, upright, thoroughgoing Christian man, and his death is a loss to the community. His wife preceded him in death about four years but the following children survive: Mrs. Markins, Mrs. James Sweeney of Coal Grove, Mrs. Nora Maddy, John Ratliff of Lansing, Mich. and Wm. Ratliff of Superior. * Note--Early death record of Amos states he died June 30, 1916. Civil War tombstone reads: Co. C., 1st WV Inf.
Ratliff, Nancy.	The Ironton Register on Thur., Feb. 9, 1911: MRS. RATLIFF BURIED The remains of Mrs. Ratliff who died on Tuesday were buried in the Melvin cemetery at Johnstown, O. this afternoon. *Note—Tombstone reads: Nancy J. Ratliff, May 20, 1848—Jan. 31, 1911.
Scott, W. B.	Morning Irontonian on June 11, 1924: W. B. SCOTT The funeral of W. B. Scott, former Russell resident who was drowned near St. Albans, W. Va., when his train went through a bridge, will be held at St. Albans today when C. & O. train 6 arrives in that city. This arrangement was made so friends from Russell would reach the city in time to attend.
Tordiff, Mary Ann	TORDIFF Mrs. Mary Ann Tordiff, a well known and highly esteemed resident of Hanging Rock crossed the dark river of death at an early hour Monday morning, after a brief illness of bronchitis, aged 64 years. Mrs. Tordiff is survived by her husband John Tordiff and a family of several grown children. The funeral took place from the Presbyterian church at Hanging Rock at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon and was held under the auspices of the Zerah Rebekah lodge of which she was a member. The burial was at Woodland cemetery. Ironton Register on Thur., April 18, 1906: TORDIFF The funeral services of Mrs. Jno. Tordiff, who died Monday morning, took place from the Presbyterian church at Hanging Rock at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Services were held under the auspices of the Zera Rebecca Lodge and was conducted by Rev. M. M. Marshall. Mrs. Tordiff was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Moody of Nelsonville, O., and was born in Monongahela county, W. Va., in 1842 and came to this county with her parents when nine years of age. She was married to John Tordiff of New Castle in 1865 at which place they lived until two years ago, when they moved to Hanging Rock. Mrs. Tordiff is survived by her husband and the following children, Joseph, Annie, Mary and Mrs. Will Kleinman of Hanging Rock, John and Charles of this city, and Mrs. Nath Culbertson of Ashland, Ky.
Tordiff, John	Morning Irontonian on Sat., June 7, 1924: JOHN TORDIFF John Tordiff, 83, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank B. Scherer, of 1312 South Third street, shortly after the noon hour Friday. He was one of Ironton’s best known citizens, was a veteran of the Civil War and will be remembered as one of the drummers in the Dick Lambert Drum Corps of the local G. A. R. He participated in all their concerts until restricted by old age. Mr. Tordiff served throughout the Civil War with distinction, he enlisted as a drummer boy shortly after the hostilities opened. His wife died eighteen years ago and since that time he has been living at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Scherer. The following children survive: John Tordiff, Jr., of Columbus; Charles, of Ironton; Mrs. Sadie Culbertson and Mrs. Scherer, of Ironton, and Mrs. Hattie Kleinman, of Hanging Rock. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Bingaman and Jones and will be announced later.
Werner, Mary	Morning Irontonian on Sat., June 7, 1924: MRS. MARY WERNER Last rites over the remains of Mary M. Werner were said at Pine Grove church yesterday morning. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery was in charge of Undertaker Phillips.
Williams, Carl Leslie	The Ironton Evening Tribune on Oct. 10, 1927: WILLIAMS Carl Leslie Williams son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams, died Oct. 7, 1927, aged 4 months 11 days. He leaves to mourn his loss his mother and father, grandparents and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at Pentacostal church at 1:30 at Cheap, Ky. with burial in Rode? Cemetery. The pall bearers were Lonso McKinzie, J. C. Wilburn, Henry Williams and Clifford Stevens. Flower girls were Garnet Collins, Mary Smith, Rosella and Myrtle Caudill, Mabel Rayburn, Mildred Snoddy, Goldie Gilley, Opal and Maxine Blanton, Marie Stevens, Alma and Evelyn McKinzie, Ruby Williams and Ella Marie Short?
Yates, Elizabeth Garrett	Elizabeth (Garrett) Yates died on Feb. 22, 1907 in Lawrence Co., Ohio. Here are her 2 obits; 1 was in the Ironton Register and the other was in the Semi-Weekly Irontonian: MRS. YATES DEAD. Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett Yates, the wife of Benjamin Yates, died at her home on Aaron's Creek in Aid township at 1 o'clock Thursday night after a brief illness of lagrippe. The deceased was 76 years of age at the time of her death. She is survived by her husband and the following children. Mrs. W. S. Burke, Mrs. Edward Wisenberger, Mrs. Oscar Crawford, Mrs. George Kerns, Mrs. Wesley Russell and Isaac and J. O. Yates. Mrs. Yates was well known and highly respected by everyone. In her death, the family sustains the loss of a good wife and tender, affectionate mother. The entire community sympathizes with the family in this sad hour of their bereavement. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon. The burial was at the Etna furnace burial ground near Pedro. SWEETLY As a Child Going to Sleep Mrs. Elizabeth Yates Passed to Her Heavenly Home As sweetly as a child going to sleep, Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett Yates, wife of Benjamin Yates and the mother of Attorney J. O. Yates, passed to her reward Friday morning at 1:20 o'clock at her home on Aaron's Creek and a life of unselfish devotion to her God, her family and her neighbors was brought to a close. Mrs. Yates has been sick for several weeks with a severe case of the 'grippe which her system weakened by seventy-six years of activity, was unable to combat and her death resulted as above stated. The deceased is survived by her husband, and the following children: Mrs. W. S. Burke, Mrs. Edward Wisenberger, Mrs. Oscar Crawford, Mrs. George Kerns, Mrs. Wesley Russell and Isaac and J. O. Yates, all of whom reside in this county, except Mrs. Crawford, whose home is in Huntington. Mrs. Yates joined the United Presbyterian church in early life and she was ever a true follower of the tenents of that denomination. She was a most loving and dutiful wife, a kind and affectionate mother, and a considerate and unselfish neighbor and her presence here will not only be missed by her family and relative, but by all who knew her, for hers was indeed a beautiful life.