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ABSTRACTS OF OBITUARIES, DEATH NOTICES, ETC. OF LAWRENCE
COUNTY (OHIO) PEOPLE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES
COMPILED BY
SHARON MILICH KOUNS
Updated last: October 10, 1997
I.R. = IRONTON REGISTER
SWI = SEMI WEEKLY IRONTONIAN
IDR = IRONTON DAILY REGISTER
IT =IRONTON TRIBUNE
MI = MORNING IRONTONIAN
IET = IRONTON EVENING TRIBUNE
IJRN = IRONTON JOURNAL
Remember, obituaries are charged half a cent a word, cash to
accompany the order. Watch this. Also, remember that all anonymous
communications will be thrown in the waste basket. I.R. Sept. 29,
1887
Also note: Some of these obituaries are quite long in their actual
form and have been condensed for this publication. Thank you, Sharon
Kouns.
completed July 29, 1852 -July 20, 1854 deaths & marriages
completed July 19, 1860 - Oct. 18, 1860 deaths & marriages on computer
completed July 24, 1856 - July 15, 1858 deaths & marriages on computer
completed Jan. 14, 1858 - Mar. 25, 1858 deaths & marriage
completed deaths from Ironton Journal Sept. 1, 1869 through December
28, 1870
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BAER, JACOB-----I.R. MAR. 01, 1866
Married at the Sheridan House on the 22nd inst., by Rev. L. Hall,
Jacob Baer, of Scioto county and Nancy Walker, of Wayne county, WV.
BAGLEY, W. H.-----I.R. NOV. 03, 1870
Marriage license issued to W. H. Bagley and Emily Kountz.
BAILEY,-----I.R. AUG. 09, 1888
Died - Aug. 2, daughter of Platt Bailey, aged 4 months.
BAILEY, RICHARD-----I.R. FEB. 08, 1932
Of Coal Grove, 24 day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bailey. Burial
at Zoar cemetery.
BAIRD, MAJOR-----I.R. MAR. 24, 1887
Maj. Baird, of Ripley, father of Mrs. Jno. W. Campbell, died last
Sunday night. He had been in declining health for many months. Major
Baird was a splendid man, and his death will be universally regretted.
BAIRD, SAMUEL-----I.R. NOV. 08, 1877
Died at Baird Furnace, Perry County, last Saturday. Well known in this
community. He lived here in 1854, stockholder in the Nail Mill. Went
from here to Zanesville; where he was prosperous in the iron business,
thence to Columbus, then to Perry Co. His property was worth probably
about $100,000. The leaves four children, one of them married. At the
time of his death his wife was dangerously ill.
BAKER, BERRY-----I.R. JUL. 22, 1886
Died Jul. 10, 1886 at Buckhorn Furnace, Ohio; age 23 years.
BAKER, ROBERT-----I.R. JUL. 02, 1857
An old citizen of Greenup county, Ky., committed suicide by
hanging himself about 10 days since. Cause said to be unknown.
BALDWIN, EUGENE-----I.R. NOV. 24, 1887
Marriage license issued to Eugene Baldwin and Maggie A. Payne.
BALL, CHARLES E.-----I.R. SEPT. 27, 1877
A pleasant wedding - The nuptials of Miss Ida A. Mitchell and Mr.
Charles E. Ball were celebrated at the M. E. Church last Wednesday
morning.. . performed by the bride's father, Rev. James Mitchell,
assisted by Rev. P. B. Davis and Rev. C. C. McCabe, D. D. . . .
BALL, FRANK-----I.R. OCT. 06, 1887
Crushed to Death - Two lives lost - Frank Ball and Wiley G. Bazel
had been killed by the falling frame work of a stock house that they
were building at Pinegrove furnace. Frank Ball was an old German who
lived on Ice Creek not far from Rockcamp. Funeral occurred at the
Pinegrove Catholic Church.
BALL, GEORGE-----IET. JUL. 15, 1927
Died Jul. 09, 1927 at Ellisonville, Oh., age 83 years. Civil War
veteran. Died at the home of a distant relative, Frank Powell.
Survived by a niece, Mrs. P. G. Justice of Dover, Ohio, whom he
adopted and reared, and by a brother, Hardy Ball of Center Station.
BALL, MRS. MARY E.-----I.R. MAY 31, 1900
Died May, 1900 age 87 years of infirmities of age. "Grandma" Ball,
former resident of Ironton, left children: Mrs. H. Earton of
Barnesville; Madison H. Ball of St. Louis; Hiram and Emery Ball.
BALL, T. B.-----I.R. APR. 14, 1898
Died last Friday. Came to Ironton in 1869. He also lived in
Madison, Wisconsin and in Florida. Occupation: Druggist. Born: 1837
Belmont County, Oh. and was 61 years old. He married in 1872 to Miss
Sarah Cory, daughter of Dr. B. F. Cory. She died several years ago but
two daughters and a son are left to mourn. Funeral occurred at the
residence on Olive Street. Interment at Woodland.
I.R. Feb. 16, 1893 - T. B. Ball is in the insurance business - a
partner with his brother-in-law, Pearl Davis, at Cincinnati, in the
Manhattan Life. T. B. is a man of affairs and will gracefully glide
from drugs to life insurance.
BALL, MRS. WILLIAM-----M. I. NOV. 6, 1923
Mrs. William Ball was laid to rest in Woodland cemetery Sunday
after services had been held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hill at
1318 South Ninth Street.
BALLARD, MAJ. BLAND-----I.R. SEPT. 15, 1853
Maj. Bland Ballard, one of the pioneers of Kentucky, died at his
residence in Shelby county, on the 5th inst., aged 93 years. He
settled in Kentucky in 1779.
BALLARD, MRS. CASSANDRA-----I.R. MAR. 02, 1876
Died Feb. 22, 1876 near Wadesburg, Mo., age 53 years the wife of
John Ballard.
BALLARD, CHARLES-----IWR FEB. 11, 1893
The remains of Charles Ballard, who died at Sciotoville of typhoid
fever, were brought to this city Saturday for burial at Newton
cemetery. On account of the character of the disease which prohibited
the conveying of the corpse by train it was brought here in a wagon.
The family followed on the noon train.
BALLARD, JAMES R.-----I.R. MAY 21, 1857
Died in Ashland, on the 9th inst., of consumption, James R.
Ballard, aged 21y4m5d.
BALLARD, JESSE-----I.R. FEB. 24, 1853
Married on the 13th inst., near Coal Grove, by Rev. Wm. W.
Davidson, Mr. Jesse Ballard to Mrs. Martha Mayhew.
BALLARD, JOHN W.-----I.R. MAY 04, 1876
Jno. W. Ballard, formerly foreman at Wise & Co.'s saw mill, left
for Texas, last Monday. He took his family with him, and will reside
there. His object is to go into the carpentering business. He deserves
prosperity.
BALLARD, MRS. LENA-----I.R. JUN. 30, 1887
Died June 20, Mrs. Lena Ballard, aged 26 years.
BALLARD, LILLIE-----I.R. APR. 21, 1887
Died April 17, age 17 years.
BALLARD, MRS. MARTHA-----I.R. MAR. 17, 1887
Mrs. Martha Ballard, wife of Jesse Ballard, died at Flora, Ill.,
February 6th, at the age of 80 years and one month. Mr. Ballard moved
to Illinois in 1885. He once owned the Deering farm in this county.
Mr. Ballard is still living with his daughter near Flora, and is about
83 years old.
BALLARD, MRS. MARY-----I.R. JUL. 20, 1899
Death of Mrs. Mary Ballard, wife of the late Samuel Ballard died
at the home of her son, near this city, last Friday the 14th. She was
a native of the county and her age was 81 years. Her husband died in
1860. Funeral took place at Zoar Church and interment was in the
cemetery nearby. Mrs. Ballard was the mother of ten children, three of
whom survive her, a son James, living here, John, who lives in Kansas,
and a daughter Mrs. Deitz of Charleston.
BALLARD, JOHN-----I.R. FEB. 04, 1858
Married on the 27th of January, 1858, at the residence of John
Templeton, in Lawrence county, Ohio, by Rev. W. J. Smith, Mr. John
Ballard to Miss Amanda James.
BALLARD, RICHARD-----I.R. JAN. 05, 1865
Married on the 3rd inst., at the residence of the bride's father,
by Rev. A. C. Kelley, Mr. Richard Ballard of Coal Grove, Ohio, and
Miss Georgie Brown, of Meigs county, Ohio.
BALLARD, STEPHEN-----I.R. OCT. 11, 1900
According to the Catlettsburg Independent, a marriage license was
issued there Saturday to Stephen Ballard and Dora Ballard of Ironton.
BALLARD, MRS. WILLIAM-----I.R. FEB. 03, 1898
Mrs. William Ballard who has been ill for some time, passed away
last Tuesday. The deceased was 76 years, 8 months and 25 days old.
Burial at Woodland. Lived at Deering, Ohio.
BAMER, PAULINE-----IET MAR. 06, 1933
Second of twin - born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bamer last week,
died at the home Sunday . . . Claudine, the other child passed away
Saturday. Burial at Woodland.
BANCROFT, J. F.-----I.R. JAN. 04, 1866
Married at Ashland, Ky., by Esq. Berry, Mr. J. F. Bancroft and
Miss Melissa Hatton, both of Boyd Co., KY.
BANDY, JOHN-----SWI. MAY 24, 1907
Ex-Mayor John Bandy of Hanging Rock Dead - His final summons came
to him at Denver, Col., where he had gone in search of health. (need
to copy rest of obit - leaves a wife nee ?)
BANDY, LAFAYETTE-----I.R. MAY 11, 1871
Died May 05, 1871 near Mt. Vernon Furnace, accidentally killed by
rolling log, age 24 years. The son of Esq. Bandy.
BANDY, M. W.-----I.R. APR. 07, 1892
Marriage license issued to M. W. Bandy and Jennie Handley.
BANEHOUSE, MRS.-----I.R. JAN. 07, 1892
Mrs. Banehouse, Mrs. Perry Stewart's mother, of Symmes township,
was buried on Tuesday.
BANFIELD, ALLEN-----I.R. JUN. 10, 1875
Marriage license issued to Allen Banfield and Nancy Blevins.
BANKS, JOHN-----M.I. FEB. 02, 1915
Died Jan. 29, 1915 Ironton, from stab wounds in left side. He was
in a fight at home of Walter Silliman near Franklin Furnace, Ohio and
Silliman thrust a knife into his left side. Silliman was bound over on
murder charge.
BANTY, WILLIAM-----I.R. JAN. 04, 1866
William Banty . . . came to his death, Saturday evening by
accidentally walking overboard into the river, while coming from
Catlettsburg on the Grey Eagle. . . He served 3 years in the army and
made an excellent soldier. We are informed that he had a family in
Pittsburg, but there was no intercourse between them.
BARBER, NATHAN-----I.R. SEPT. 29, 1887
Died - Nathan Barber, at Olive Furnace, aged 4 years.
BARD, MRS. ROWENA-----I.R. APR. 08, 1875
Died April 4, age 67 years.
BARDWELL, REV. A.-----I.R. MAR. 10, 1853
Married on the 2nd inst., at Marietta, by Rev. Thomas Wickes, Rev.
A. Bardwell, of Hanging Rock, to Miss Mary Ann Wood, of the former
place.
BARE, MRS. CLARA-----IET JAN. 25, 1943
Mrs. Clara Null Bare, Tribune correspondent in Waterloo for years,
died at her home near Waterloo. She is survived by her mother, Mrs.
Augusta Null; three children, Harold of Springfield, Barbara and Wilma
at home; these brothers and sisters: Homer, Virgil, George, John Null,
Mrs. Mary Roach, Mrs. Anna Drummond, all of Waterloo, Mrs. Mamie
Shields, of Jackson, Henry and Edgar of Ironton. Burial in Flag Spring
cemetery.
BARKER, JOHN F.-----I.R. OCT. 28, 1875
Died Oct. 24, taken to Portsmouth for interment.
BARNER, SALLY-----I.R. SEPT. 20, 1888
Died - Sept. 14, Sally Barner, aged 73 or 75?.
BARNES, TWIN INFANT-----I.R. JUL. 05, 1888
Died June 28, twin infant children of Albert Barnes.
BARNETT, JAMES-----I.R. JUN. 23, 1853
Died on the 21st inst., Mr. James Barnett, aged about 30.
BARNETT, NATHAN-----I.R. MAY 05, 1853
Married on the 28th of April, by Samuel Layne, Esq., Nathan
Barnett, to Elizabeth Jane Cooper, both of Aid Tp.
BARNETT, REV. SAMUEL-----IJRN DEC. 29, 1869
Died Rev. Samuel Barnett who was born in England on November 5,
1819. He emigrated when 11 years old and settled in Philadelphia, Pa.
He taught school at Vesuvius Furnace.
BARNETT, WILLIE-----IJRN JUL. 06, 1870
Died last Sunday night, Willie, 6 year old son of Mrs. Barnett, a
widow lady, drowned.
BARNHARDT, MRS.-----ISWR APR. 17, 1917
Died in Russell, Ky., of an illness of many months. Buried at
Greenup. Survived by husband and five children, Charles, Harry,
Bessie, Mrs. L. C. Justice, and Mrs. C. E. Barton, all of Russell.
Resident of Greenup for many years.
BARR,-----I.R. DEC. 25, 1879
Died of diphtheria, the son of William Barr.
BARR, MRS. NANCY-----I.R. NOV. 23, 1905
Died Nov. 18, 1905 at McGovney & 5th St., Ironton, Oh., of
infirmities of age, age 69y 9m. The wife of Lem. Barr. (need rest of
obit)
BARR, WILLIAM H.-----I.R. APR. 28, 1853
Married on the 17th inst., Mr. Wm. H. Barr, and Cynthia Dean, both
of this place (Ironton).
BARRETT, ANNIE-----I.R. FEB. 13, 1890
Died - Feb. 11, Annie, infant child of Mike Barrett.
BARRETT, JOHN H.-----I.R. JAN. 21, 1892
John H. Barrett, father of Mr. Barrett, the photographer, died at
his home at Burke's Point, on the 14th, and was buried at
Wheelersburg, last Saturday. His age was 74 years.
BARRON, MRS. CATHERINE-----I.R. OCT. 28, 1909
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Barron, who passed to her reward
Wednesday at the age of 62 years, took place Saturday. Interment at
Sacred Heart cemetery. Her brother-in-law, Mr. Coughlin, a brother of
John Coughlin, of south Third street, came here from St. Bernard, O.,
to attend the funeral.
BARRY, INFANT-----I.R. SEPT. 01, 1887
Died - child of John Barry, August 27, aged 8 months.
BARRY, MRS. THOS. P.-----I.R. SEPT. 19, 1895
Mrs. Thos. P. Barry, wife of prominent railroad man was buried at
Woodland last Tuesday morning. She was the sister of Mrs. Thomas
Parker, Mrs. J. F. Austin and Mrs. J. A. Hunter of this city. Mr.
Berry came with the remains.
BARTELS, MRS. PENINA (YINGLING)-----I.R. AUG. 25, 1892
She was born at Hanging Rock, O., Dec. 23, 1816, and died at
Westerville, O., July 28, 1892, aged 75y7m6d. Her maiden name was
Yingling - born and reared on the Yingling farm, where she spent her
girlhood days accustomed to all the hardships and privations of those
early pioneer times. She was married to David Bartels Nov. 10,
1836(?). After marriage they entered a farm of 160 acres in the
wilderness on Storms creek, 3 miles above Vesuvius furnace, where they
lived for several years, afterwards moving to the old Bartels
homestead 1 1/2 miles above Lawrence furnace where several years were
spent in accumulating property and rearing their family - a daughter
and 2 sons. Feeling that the educational facilities of that region
were insufficient they moved to Westerville, O., in 1862 to give their
children the advantages offered by Otterbein University located there.
Her husband died in 1875, since which time she has lived with her two
children, one, the oldest son having died in the army in 1864.
BARTON, T. J.-----I.R. APR. 21, 1892
Marriage license issued to T. J. Barton and Cora B. Powers.
BARTRAM, CHARLES C.-----I.R. AUG. 03, 1865
Died Aug. 1, 1871 at Millersport of long illness.
BARTRAM, JAMES A.-----I.R. APR. 24, 1862
Died at Putnam, Ohio at the residence of Rev. C. C. McCabe on the
16th inst., James A., infant son of Mark S. and Mattie Bartram, of
this place, age 5m 16d.
BARTRAM, JAMES A.-----I.R. MAY 18, 1876
Died May 12, born in Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 21, 1795.
BARTRAM, JOHN PETERS-----I.R. FEB. 28, 1861
Died in Ironton, on the 25th inst., John Peters, infant son of
Mark S. and Martha A. Bartram, aged 9 months and 20 days.
BARTRAM, LEONARD-----I.R. MAR. 19, 1903
Aged 57 years died very suddenly Friday at the home of his
brother, Milton Bartram, who resides near Russell, Ky., from heart
trouble. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil War and is survived
by his wife.
BARTRAM, MARK S.-----I.R. JAN. 20, 1898
Died at his home last Saturday (need to check microfilm for end of
article).
I.R. Jan. 20, 1898 - Judge Samuels of Barboursville was here Tuesday
to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, M. S. Bartram.
BARTRAM, MRS. MARTHA (PETERS)-----IDR. JUL. 21, 1921
BARTRAM, OWEN-----I.R. NOV. 24, 1887
Marriage license issued to Owen Bartram and Amelia Bartram.
BARTRAM, WEDDINGTON-----I.R. JUL. 14, 1853
Married on the 12th inst., by J. H. Creighton, Mr. Weddington
Bartram to Miss Serilda Bartram, both of Greenup county, Ky.
BARTRAN, CHARLES C.-----I.R. AUG. 03, 1871
BASHAM, ANNA-----I.R. JAN. 06, 1887
Deaths - Dec. 31, 1886 - Anna Basham, aged 12 years.
BASHAM, JOHANNA M.-----I.R. MAR. 22, 1888
Died, March. 16, Johanna M. Basham, aged 39 years.
BASHAM, SARAH-----I.R. FEB. 10, 1887
Deaths - Feb. 6, Sarah Basham, aged 56.
BATES, J. G.-----IET JAN. 28, 1926
Lived 49? South Fifth street. Formerly bookkeeper and manager of
the Ironton Punch and Shear Company. He resided in Ironton for the
past ten or twelve years. He was born and spent his early life at
Rush, Ky., where his parents now reside. Soon after marriage to Miss
Essie Thomas of Rush, he moved to Ironton. He is survived by his
parents, wife and seven children: Raymond, Murrel, Ruth, Frank, Fred,
Edgar and Lester. All children are at home but Raymond, who is
attached to the aviation corps at Dayton, Ohio. Several brothers and
sisters, all residing in Kentucky and West Virginia, also survive. Mr.
Bates was 41 years of age last Oct. 2nd. Interment at Rush, Ky.
BATHAM, MISS JENNIE-----I.R. SEPT. 22, 1892
Miss Jennie Batham died at her home in this city, last Sunday,
within a week of the death of her father, John Batham. Miss Batham's
death was caused by typhoid fever. She was engaged for a long time at
Mrs. Drury's millinery store... (another column same paper tells about
funeral)
BATHAM, MRS. MARGARET (HOPKINS)-----ISW. MAY 27, 1919
Remains of Mrs. Margaret Batham, wife of Will Batham will arrive
in this city Wednesday and taken to her sister, Mrs. Thomas W. Davis,
burial at Woodland. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G.
Hopkins. Leaves husband and following children: Misses Wilma, Mabel
and Jean Batham and John Batham and the following brothers and
sisters; Mrs. T. W. Davis of north Fourth street, Mrs. Sam Larimer of
Wichita, Kansas, and Will M. Hopkins of Cincinnati.
BATHAM, WM. E.-----I.R. MAR. 15, 1888
Marriage license issued to Wm. E. Batham and Maggie J. Hopkins.
BAUMGARNER, JOSEPH-----I.R. MARC. 16, 1893
Joseph Baumgarner, and old citizen of Haverhill, died last Friday,
of paralysis. Age about 65 years old, the son of D. Baumgarner, and
was born in the French Grant. He was never married.
BAY, FREDDIE E.-----I.R. OCT. 07, 1880
Died Sept. 28, at Proctorville, Oh., the only son of Capt. Geo. W.
and M. M. Bay, age 16 months.
BAY, MRS. WILLIAM-----IET MAR. 20, 1933
Mrs. William Bay, widow of the late Captain Bay, passed away
Sunday at St. Paul, Minn., relatives here have been advised. Mrs. Bay,
who resided on South Sixth street for many years . . . For several
months Mrs. Bay has been visiting with her niece, Mrs. Watt Davidson
of St. Paul. She sustained injuries in a fall recently which confined
her to bed for several weeks.
BAYLISS, BENJAMIN-----I.R. SEP. 30, 1886
Age 58 years.
BAYS,----- I.R. MAR. 03, 1881
Died in Fayette Twp. last Sunday, small child of Alfred Bays.
BAZEL, WILEY G.-----I.R. OCT. 06, 1887
Crushed to Death - Two lives lost - Frank Ball and Wiley G. Bazel
had been killed by the falling frame work of a stock house that they
were building at Pinegrove furnace.
BAZELL, CARRIE-----I.R. AUG. 02, 1888
Died July 29, Carrie Bazell, aged 14 mos.
BAZZELL, MRS. MARY E. (WINTERS)-----I.R. FEB. 01, 1906
Died Jan. 28, 1906 at Rock Camp, Ohio of asthma, age 69 years. She
was born Jan. 17, 1837, and was married to Capt. J. B. Bazzell, who
survived her. Also children: Charles, Hamlin, Frank and Myrtle Bazzell
of Rock Camp, and brothers and sisters, William, Charles, Lawson and
Amaziah Winters, Mrs. Malinda Brubaker, and Mrs. W. B. Hastings of
Sheridan, and G. W. Winters of Howell.
BAZZELL, J. B. Captain-----M.I. FEB. 05, 1916
Died Feb. 4, 1916 in South Point, Ohio of a complication of
diseases, age 80 years. He was born Sept. 17, 1836. When the Civil War
broke out, he was chosen Captain of Co. K. 5th WVI. He was survived by
his aged wife and four children, Charles Bazzell of TN., H. H. Bazzell,
R. F. Bazzell, and Myrtle Bazzell, all at home. Funeral services from
home of daughter, Mrs. Currington in South Point (I.R. Feb. 06, 1916)
BAZIL, JOSEPH-----I.R. MAR. 06, 1879
Marriage license issued to Joseph Bazil and Polly Abram.
BEALS, MRS. AMELIA------I.R. FEB. 08, 1932
Of Coal Grove, burial at Zoar cemetery.
BEALS, GEORGE W.-----IJRN FEB. 02, 1870
Married January 25th at Wesley Chapel parsonage, by Rev. S. C.
Frampton, Geo. W. Beals and Mary A. Laven.
BEALS, JAMES-----I.R. MAY 7, 1896
SHOOTING - Last Sunday morning, James Beals, a section hand on the
N. & W., shot five times at his wife at their home on 3rd St. Three
shots took effect, two in her head and the third made a dangerous
wound in her back. Beals then escaped, but was arrested in the hills
between Ironton and Hanging Rock the next day. He is in jail. The
murderous assault was the outcome of domestic infelicity. Mrs. Beals
may recover.
BEAMAN, MRS. E. C.-----I.R. DEC. 18, 1890
Died at the residence of her son, D. C. Beaman, Denver, Colo.,
Dec. 13th, 1890, Mrs. E. C. Beaman in the 77th year of her age. Mrs.
Beaman was married at Wheelersburg, in October, 1836 to the Rev. G. C.
Beaman, who preached at Piketon in Pike Co., and at Burlington,
Lawrence Co., for several years; then moved to Iowa and died at at
Keosaqua, Van Buren Co., in 1875. Mrs. B. was a sister to William and
Janet Crichton of Wheelersburg.
BEAMAN, G. C. REV.-----I.R. NOV. 04, 1875
Died Oct. 26, 1875, at the residence of his son, D. C. Beaman, at
Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa, Rev. G. C. Beaman, aged 76 years. He
formerly lived at Burlington, this county, and left there in 1844.
BEARDSLEY, BARTEMUS-----I.R. JUN. 22, 1865
Died in Portsmouth, June 01, 1865, in Lawrence Co., age 60y5m15d
Leaves a lonely wife and many friends.
BEATTY, MARY G.-----I.R. MAY 06, 1880
Died May 02, 1880 of a broken limb the wife of G. W. Beatty,
buried Kelly Cemetery.
BEATTY, JOSEPH CHESTER-----I.R. AUG. 19, 1880
Died Aug. 04, 1880 the youngest son of Capt. and Mrs. J. E.
Beatty.
BEATTY, SAMUEL, Captain-----I.R. JAN. 13, 1881
Died Jan. 09, 1881 at Russell, Ky. of pneumonia. Buried at
Woodland. He was born in PA in 1829, and came to Ironton soon after
the town was incorporated. At beginning of Civil War, he went into the
steamboat business, "and prospered considerably" afterwards kept it
and lost much. After the steamboating business he lived in Tennessee
for awhile, returning to Ironton about 1875, and operated a feed
store. He moved South but returned broken in health the fall before
his death. He died at Captain Wayne Carner's house.
BEATY, MISS FLORENCE EVELYN-----I.R. MAY 19, 1859
Died on the 11th inst., youngest daughter of Samuel and Jane E.
Beatty, aged 2y 8m.
BEATY, SAMUEL-----I.R. NOV. 04, 1852
Married on the 1st inst., by Rev. J. Chester, Mr. Samuel Beaty to
Miss Jane Carner; all of Ironton.
BECK, MR.-----I.R. AUG. 21, 1879
Died Aug. 18, 1879 at Hecla Furnace of fever.
BECK, INFANT-----I.R. JUN. 23, 1887
Died June 12, child of Earnest Beck.
BECK, JOHN-----I.R. MAY 17, 1866
Died May 12, in Lawrence Co., of Ironton.
BECKETT, INFANT-----I.R. FEB. 11, 1892
Small child of W. C. Beckett was burned so severely it died the
next morning. (lived at Russell's place).
BELCHER,----- I.R. JUL. 11, 1878
The youngest child of W. A. Belcher was buried at Woodland on
Monday.
BELCHER, HAYES-----I.R. SEP. 23, 1886
Age 11 years
BELCHER, J. W. DR.-----SWI. FEB. 23, 1909
Died Feb. 21, Lavina, MT, of lung trouble, age 69 years. For many
years a prominent physician of Waterloo, he and his wife had moved to
Montana some years ago, because of ill health. Four of their sons were
living there. Dr. Belcher was born in VA and graduated medical college
age 20. His wife and the following children survive: Floyd, Percy,
Ralph and Herbert of Lavina, Mt.; Attorney C. E. Belcher of Columbus,
Mrs. Dr. Barger of Crown City, Oh., and Mrs. Jessie Smith of IA.
BELCHER, MRS. REBECCA-----I.R. AUG. 19, 1886
Died age 80 years.
BELCHER, TRUELOVE-----I.R. DEC. 09, 1852
See under obit. Of Michael Finn - Truelove Belcher was killed in
October last while working on the Iron Railroad.
BELCHER, W. A.-----I.R. MAR. 31, 1881
Of Proctorville, Ohio died of consumption.
BELL, JOHN-----I.R. NOV. 14, 1895
Died - John Bell of Coal Grove, age 78. Civil War veteran.
BELL, WILLIAM T.-----I.R. JAN. 01, 1857
Died Dec. 24th at Lawrence Furnace, Wm. T. Bell, in his 52nd year.
BELLAR, CONSTABLE-----I.R. MARCH 19, 1885?
Athalia - Constable Bellar died last Tuesday evening and was
buried in Millersport graveyard.
BELLARS,-----I.R. MAR. 10, 1881
Died at Pine Grove of croup, age 7 months the child of Chris
Bellars.
BELLOMY, CHARITY-----I.R. DEC. 10, 1863
Died of burns? age 1 year 9 months the child of Oliver and Sarah
Bellomy.
BELLOMY, MRS. LUCRETIA-----I.R. FEB. 17, 1887
Deaths - Feb. 16, Mrs. Lucretia Bellomy, aged 75 years.
BELVILLE, MRS.-----I.R. JUN. 25, 1891
BENDER, ADELIA L.-----I.R. SEPT. 07, 1854
Died in Ironton, on the 2nd inst., Adelia L. only daughter of Adam
L. and Elizabeth Bender, Jr., aged 1 year, 4 months and 6 days. (poem)
BENEDICT,----- I.R. MAR. 17, 1881
Died March 1st, of measles, the son of Samuel Benedict, age 5
years.
BENGMAN, ERNEST-----I.R. OCT. 09, 1879
Fell from a scaffold; died 5 days later, lived in Walnut Hills in
Cincinnati.
BENNER, JACOB-----I.R. APR. 22, 1858
Died in this place (West Union) on Tuesday last Mr. Jacob Benner,
aged about 55 . . . he brought himself to a drunkard's grave. "Old
Jake" came to this place some 15 years ago - a stranger. He had 2
brothers in Pennsylvania . . .
BENNET, STEPHEN-----I.R. MAY 05, 1853
Married on the 28th of April, in Ironton, by Jacob Lair, Esq.,
Stephen Bennet to Mary Jones, both of Kentucky.
BENNETT, ABRAHAM-----I.R. NOV. 26, 1857
Married on the 19th inst., by Thomas A. Brattin, Esq., Mr. Abraham
Bennett and Miss Elizabeth Liggett; all of this county (Lawrence).
BENNETT, ELIZABETH-----NO DATE
Died Sept. 06, 1888? At LaGrange, aged 70 years.
BENNETT, EMMA-----I.R. JUL. 22, 1886
Died age 20 years.
BENNETT, ELDER JOHN-----I.R. FEB. 23, 1888
Elder John Bennett died at Webster, Scioto County, on the 17th, in
the 87th year of his age. He had preached the ...
BENNETT, THOMAS-----M.I. MAR. 26, 1924
Died March 25, 1924, after an extended illness, age 82. During the
Civil War he served in Co. A. 5th WV VI. Survived by his wife and
children; Mrs. Laura Petit of Beumont, Texas; Miss Ethel of Chicago;
Mrs. Nellie Wilson of Arabia; Henry of Springfield, Ohio; James of
Waterloo, Thomas and Wilbur of Aid, and Miss Ada at home.
BENNETT, THOMAS S.-----I.R. AUG. 23, 1860
Died Aug. 16th in Chillicothe age 41.
BENNETT, WILLIAM-----I.R. OCT. 07, 1886
Died September 27, age 37.
BENSON, WILLIAM----- I.R. JAN. 06, 1887
Marriage license issued to Wm. Benson and Laura Rucker.
BENTLEY, MORRISON-----I.R. FEB. 28, 1856
Married on the 14th at Portsmouth, by Rev. E. Barr, Mr. Morrison
A. Bentley to Miss Elizabeth H. Davis, daughter of Capt. J. W. Davis,
all of Portsmouth.
BERGER,-----I.R. DEC. 01, 1887
Died - Nov. 27th, infant child of Wm. Berger.
BERGER, ELIZABETH-----I.R. MAY 31, 1900
BERGER, FRANK------I.R. JAN. 06, 1887
Marriage license issued to Frank Berger and Lida Reed.
BERNARD, CEYLON R.-----I.R. JAN. 06, 1898
Died at Portland, Oregon on Dec. 16, 1897 of typhoid fever, aged
42. He was the husband of a daughter of Mr. B. Seeley, Anna Seeley,
who was born at Buckhorn Furnace, and went to school in Ironton.
BERNDT, PHILLIP-----I.R. APR. 07, 1892
Marriage license issued to Phillip Berndt and Louisa Rimer.
BERRY, EDWARD-----I.R. JUL. 20, 1865
Marriage license issued during the month of April - Edward Berry
and Mary Wild.
BESCO, QUINCY-----IWR. JUN. 13, 1896
An aged miner crushed to death at Lawrence Furnace this morning.
Aged about sixty. Died from a cave-in at Lawrence Furnace. He leaves a
wife and several children.
BESCOE, JOHN A.-----I.R. DEC. 15, 1853
Married on the 10th inst., by A. J. McFann, Esq., at Clinton Fce.,
Mr. John A. Bescoe, and Miss Philapena Nagle.
BETTS, MRS. ADDIE (?) CRAWSHAW-----I.R. SEP. 29, 1887
Mrs. Addie Betts, wife of Col. Wm. Betts, died last Saturday,
after a long illness. Her age was 46. She was born in Guernsey county
and came to Ironton about 30 years ago. She was married to Mr.
Crawshaw some time before the war. He was killed by an accident on a
steamboat in 1861. After the war, she was married to Col. Betts.
BETTS, GEORGE E.-----I.R. JUN. 28, 1888
Died near Memphis, Tenn., accident on board steamer "City of
Providence," age 21 years. The son of Isaac J. Betts. Burial at
Memphis. Ironton Register, Thursday, June 28, 1888 - George E. Betts,
son of Isaac J. Betts, of Ironton, met with a sad death on the steamer
"City of Providence," near Memphis last week. He was employed as a
"striker" on the boat, and was standing in the engine room when a
cylinder head blew out and struck him directly in the stomach. He died
soon after the accident and was buried at Memphis. His age was 21.
BETTS, THOMAS-----I.R. DEC. 29, 1887
Died - Dec. 26, Thos. Betts, aged 87 years.
BEUHRING, F. D.-----I.R. NOV. 19, 1857
Married on the 11th inst., in Guyandotte, F. D. Beuhring to Miss
Fannie Miller, daughter of Capt. H. H. Miller, of Guyandotte.
BEVENERS, INFANT-----I.R. JAN. 15, 1885
Died Jan. 13, child of Colin Beveners, aged about 4 years.
BEVIN, CHARLEY-----I.R. JUL. 01, 1880
BEVINS, MRS. J. M. & daughter SARAH-----IJRN DEC. 28, 1870
Died at Grayson, Ky., on Dec. 12th, Mrs. J. M. Bevins and on the
following day, Sarah, daughter of the deceased aged 16 years.
BEVAN, LIZZIE A. (COMPSTON)-----I.R. MAR. 10, 1881
Died Jan. 25, 1881 at her home in Minnesota of consumption, age 34
years 25 days. The daughter of A. F. and Loucina Compston of Ironton.
BIBBEE, JED B.-----I.R. OCT. 12, 1893
The marriage of Mr. Jed B. Bibbee and Miss Ella Burns of
Huntington, will take place at the Baptist Church, Huntington at 7
p.m. Thursday. ...
BIBEE, DR. GEORGE-----I.R. FEB. 04, 1892
Died of pneumonia, nephew of C. Alderman, studied medicine under
Dr. D. C. Wilson . . . became prominent physician of Wichita, Ks.,
which city he left a few months ago to locate at Chicago. Parents
lived at Letart . . . he was frequently in Ironton . . . He married
sixteen months ago to a young lady of Decatur, Ill., and there his
remains were buried.
BICK, ALFRED-----I.R. JUL. 19, 1906
Alfred Bick, resident of Fourth and Vesuvius streets died Sunday
after two week illness. He was a son of Charles and (Sarah ?) Bick and
was born at (not legible), England, December 22, 1854. He came to
Lawrence county with his parents when he was about 16 years of age. He
was married to Elizabeth Crossley, Sept. 20, 1881, and five children
were born, four of whom with the wife survive. The children are: Mrs.
J. M. Ro___, jr. of Huntington, WV; and Misses Lydia and Gertrude and
Charles of this city. Also survived by his parents and the following
brothers and sisters: J. E. William and Thomas, all of Huntington, and
Charles and Mrs. Charles Brownstead of this city. Burial was Woodland
cemetery.
BICKEL, CHARLES B.-----I.R. DEC. 30, 1852
Married by Rev. J. H. Creighton, Mr. Charles B. Bickel and Miss
Isabella Kelly.
BICKEL, MRS. SAVANNAH-----I.R. OCT. 08, 1857
Died in Hanging Rock, Lawrence county, Ohio, on 25th day of Sept.,
1857, Mrs. Savannah C. Bickel, consort of Rev. A. Bickel in the 45th
year of her age. Born in Athens, Ohio in 1812. In April, 1850, came to
this place (Ironton) . . . leaves husband and four children and other
relatives.
BICKELL, REV. AARON-----I.R. JUL. 08, 1858
Married on the 28th of June in Hanging Rock, by Rev. J. Q. Gibson,
Rev. Aaron Bickell and Miss Ruth Taylor, formerly of Piketon.
BIERLEY, JACOB-----I.R. MAR. 25, 1918
Was found dead at home today - his wife died during last week.
Lived on 9th & Walnut streets. He was born at Aberdeen, Brown Co.,
June 2nd, 1849, being 69y9m22d old. For many years he was in the baker
and confectionery business at Manchester, O., but moved to Ironton.
(Need better copy to read survivors)
BIGGUM, JONATHAN-----I.R. FEB. 05, 1880
Died Jan. 21, Jonathan Biggum, aged 68 years of Rockwood, Ohio.
BILLIAN, INFANT-----I.R. AUG. 12, 1880
Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. George Billian.
BILLUPS, GIDEON-----I.R. JUN. 10, 1875
Sudden Death - Yesterday morning, while Gideon Billups, who lives
near Joel Earles, in Windsor Township; was driving with three ladies
to Millville, he suddenly fell back in his wagon, and died
immediately.
BIMPSON, JOSEPH M.-----I.R. FEB. 04, 1904
One of the pioneers of this county, died at his home at South
Point last Friday . . . infirmities of old age. The deceased was a
native of Brown county, Ohio, having been born August 22, 1825. He
came to this county in his early manhood and was for many years
connected with the Sheridan Coal Works. Mrs. Bimpson preceded her
husband, passing away some few years ago, but he is survived by three
children, Henry W. Bimpson, of Kenova, Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy of
Sheridan and Miss Adelina Bimpson, who lived with her father.
BIMPSON, MISS MARGARET ELLEN-----I.R. APR. 28, 1859
Died at Hecla Furnace, March 26, after short illness, aged 30y 7m
4d. She was a member of the Presbyterian church in Ripley and at
Ironton.
BIMPSON, MRS. SARAH-----I.R. AUG. 28, 1856
Died at Olive Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio on the 28th of Aug.,
Mrs. Sarah Bimpson, after an illness of 13 days, in the 57th year of
her age.
BING, REV. E. V.-----I.R. AUG. 27, 1857
Married on the 20th inst., by Rev. J. Chester, Rev. E. V. Bing, of
Somerset, Ohio, to Miss Mary E. Newton, daughter of Judge Newton, of
this county.
BIRD, E. J.-----SWI FEB. 02, 1907
Wedding of Mr. E. J. Bird and Miss Alice Baxter at St. Petersburg,
Fla. She is the daughter of Mr. C. W. Baxter of the Colonial Hotel.
Mr. E. J. Bird was from Ironton.
BIRD, E. J. SR.-----I.R. DEC. 15, 1904
Prominent Iron Worker dies after long illness. Died Sunday from
heart trouble. He was born at Staffordshire, England, April 30, 1828,
and was married to Miss Mary Skelding of England, in 1854. Came to
Ironton in 1877 and took charge of Big Etna furnace. Some years after
the death of his wife, he married Miss Mary Jane McLeans, of Ironton.
Mrs. Bird, his wife, Col. E. J. Bird, Mrs. James Peters, Miss Polly
Bird, Arthur Bird, Miss Lillian Bird and Miss Ruth Bird, his children,
survive him. Note I.R. May 1, 1879 - E. J. Bird, Sr., was among the
earliest furnacemen in East India, and in 1860 was presented a medal
by the English government for his successful management among the
Hindoos.
BIRD, FRANK----- I.R. AUG. 13, 1885
Frank Bird, brother of E. J. Bird of the Ironton Furnace, and Mrs.
J. F. Peters, died last Sunday of lung disease. He had resided in
Pennsylvania. I.R. Aug. 13, 1885 - The death of Jas. Bird's brother is
the foundation of a wide spread rumor of the former's sudden demise.
BIRD, MRS. MARY SKELDING-----I.R. FEB. 17, 1887
Wife of E. J. Bird, Sr., the well known furnaceman, occurred last
Friday morning. Died of spinal meningitis. The deceased was mother of
E. J. Bird, Jr., Mrs. J. F. Peters, and three younger children. She
was 53 years old.
BIRD, WILLIAM H.-----I.R. OCT. 19, 1871
Died at Hanging Rock, Sept. 30, after a short illness of a few
hours. Age 33 years.
BISHOP, BENJAMIN W.-----I.R. MAY 05, 1853
Died on the 29th of April, Benjamin W., son of Benjamin and
Abigail Bishop, aged about 4 years.
BISHOP, D. C.-----I.R. SEP. 30, 1886
Died Sept. 25, aged 73 years.
BIXBY, MRS. ALBERT-----I.R. FEB. 16, 1899
Mrs. Bixby, the wife of Albert Bixby, was formerly resided here,
died at Champaign City, Illinois, last week. The funeral was last
Monday, and Walter Bixby who lives there and Miss Grace Bixby, who is
visiting there, attended the funeral.
BIXBY, CLARA A.-----SWR SEPT. 09, 1921
Touching tribute to memory of Teacher - Clara A. Bixby, former
Ironton lady, died in the midst of a term's work the other day. (need
actual obituary)
BIXBY, MRS. ELIZABETH WILSON-----I.R. OCT. 02, 1890
Died from uremic poisoning after a siege of la grippe last winter.
She died at the residence of her son, E. W. Bixby, on Olive street.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Wilson, a sister of E. S. Wilson, H. B.
Wilson and Mrs. B. H. Burr. She was born in Newark, Ohio, Feb. 14,
1836 and was 54y 7m 14d old. In 1853, her family moved to Ironton. In
1855, she married Edwin Bixby, who with eight children survive. Seven
of the children were at her bedside. Miss Clara Bixby was at the time
hastening from Texas. Interment at Woodland. The pallbearers were two
brothers and four sons of the deceased. Messrs. E. S. and H. B.
Wilson, E. W., Walter, L. H., and Frank Bixby. See I.R. Oct. 2, 1890 -
Walter Bixby of Little Rock, Arkansas to see his sick mother . . .
Yesterday, his wife arrived to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bixby.
BIXBY, EDWIN-----I.R. AUG. 23, 1906
also see SWI. Aug. 17, 1906 Mr. Bixby was 77 years of age last
month and came to Ironton in 1852, when the city was in its infancy.
He founded the jewelry establishment which he turned over to his son,
Frank A. Bixby. Mr. Bixby was married to Miss Elizabeth Wilson, and of
this union there are the following: Mrs. H. H. Campbell, E. W. and F.
A. Bixby of Ironton, W. A. of Springfield, Mo., H. L. of Chattanooga,
Tenn., Miss Clara of Belton, Texas, Miss Grace of New York and Howard
of Green Bay, Wis. The mother passed to that better world about 16
years ago. Edwin Bixby was from Vermont.
BIXBY, ED. W.-----I.R. OCT. 11, 1883
A wedding - Last Tuesday, Mr. Ed. W. Bixby, Ass't Cashier of the
First National Bank, and Miss Laura K. Blake, were married at the
Presbyterian Church, by Rev. H. Calhoun.
BIXBY, EDWIN W.-----M.I. JUL. 14, 1915
Burial at Woodland. Last rites held at his home the corner of
Fifth and Adams with hundreds of relatives . . .
BIXBY, FRANK A.-----I.T. OCT. 11, 1942
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bixby of 603
South 5th Street. The wedding of Miss Minnie M. Moffett, daughter of
Colonel John T. Moffett and Frank A. Bixby took place in the
Presbyterian Church the morning of Oct. 12, 1892.
BIXBY, HELEN-----I.R. MAR. 07, 1895
Died last Sunday, little Helen Bixby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.
W. Bixby, of scarlet fever. The other little daughter who has been
sick with scarlet fever is improving.
BIXBY, HOWARD-----I.R. JUN. 18, 1896
The marriage of Mr. Howard Bixby and Miss Jessie Kirker takes
place this Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church . . . bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Kirker. See I.R. June 25, 1896 for
description of wedding. See IWR Saturday, June 27, 1896 for wedding
description.
BIXBY, MRS. MARY-----I.R. NOV. 03, 1870
Died of apoplexy, at the residence of Mr. H. Bixby, in Delphos,
Ohio, Oct. 27th, Mrs. Mary Bixby, aged 68 years. She was the mother of
E. Bixby of Ironton. The remains were interred at Green Lawn Cemetery,
Columbus.
BIXBY, WALTER A.-----I.R. OCT. 15, 1885
Married at the residence of Mr. J. H. Pooley, in Galena, Ill.,
Oct. 8, 1885, Mr. Walter A. Bixby and Miss Lizzie L. Holmes, both of
Galena. The groom, who has resided in Galena about two years, and
holds the position of Superintendent of the Galena Gas Company, who
during his residence here . . . The bride is the youngest daughter of
Mr. D. A. Holmes, an old citizen of this city, where she was born and
raised. Galena Gazette.
BLACK,-----IJRN JULY 20, 1870
A son of John G. Black, aged about 7 years old was drowned Tuesday
of last week while playing near a cistern at Star Furnace, Ky.
BLACK, EDWARD-----I.R. MAY 24, 1888
Died May 19, age 4 months.
BLACK, JACOB-----I.R. APR. 12, 1866
Died April 4, 1866 in West Ironton, age 74 years.
BLACK, MRS. JACOB-----I.R. AUG. 04, 1864
Wife of Jacob Black, of West Ironton, met with an accident which
terminated fatally on Tuesday morning . . . Mrs. Black was a very
fleshy woman, perhaps the heaviest in town, in the 73rd year of her
age . . .
BLACK, SAMUEL-----I.R. DEC. 30, 1852
Married on the 23rd inst., by S. Sprigg, Esq., Samuel Black to
Miss Martha Ann Mead; all of Ironton.
BLACK, WILLIAM-----I.S.W. OCT. 12, 1909
Wm. S. Black, and aged and highly respected citizen of
Proctorville, died Friday, his death being due to a complication of
diseases. He was born in Rock Bridge county, W. Va. Feb. 14, 1828. In
December 1848 he was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Hardy(?) and to
them were born ten children, five of whom have passed to the Great
Beyond. His remains were laid to rest beside those of his wife, who
during her life lived in the faith of an everlasting life.
BLACKWELL, ELIZABETH-----I.R. JUN. 09, 1887
Died June 7th, Elizabeth Blackwell, aged 87 ? years.
BLACKWELL, SYDNEY-----IJRN JAN. 19, 1870
Married in Ironton on the 16th of January, 1870, by Rev. G. W.
Taylor, Sydney Blackwell and Rebecca Applegate.
BLACKWELS, REED J.-----I.R. OCT. 20, 1864
Married on the 13th inst., by T. A. Brattin, Esq., Reed J.
Blackwels and Miss Margaret Taitt, all of Ironton.
BLAGG, THOMAS-----I.R. OCT. 18, 1900
By a distressing accident which occurred near Centre Fce. last
Saturday, Thomas Blagg, of Elizabeth township, was instantly killed.
Together with his wife he had started in a buggy to drive to his work
at a charcoal pit some distance from his home. On the way their horse
became frightened at a cane mill in operation in a field near the road
and ran away. In his efforts to stop the frightened horse, Mr. Blagg
was thrown out of the buggy, alighting on his head with such force
that his neck was broken. Mrs. Blagg was not injured, and the horse
was stopped without further damage.
BLAIR, GEORGE-----IJRN JAN. 26, 1870
Married January 11th at Franklin Furnace by Rev. Wilson Gardner,
Geo. Blair and Nancy Pattengale, all of Sciota County.
BLAIR, JOSEPH-----I.R. FEB. 17, 1881
Of Lawrence Tp., died last week.
BLAIR, MARY-----I.R. NOV. 11, 1886
Died Nov. 8th, 1886, age 42 years.
BLAIR, MARY-----IJRN MAY 04, 1870
Died at O. H. Glidden's residence near Wheelersburg, Oh., on April
25th, Mary Blair, aged 75y7m9d.
BLAKE, CINCINNATUS-----I.R. APR. 29, 1858
Married on the 21st inst., by Rev. J. T. F. Simmons, Mr.
Cincinnatus Blake, of Gallia Co., and Mrs. Gritia F. Fuller, of Quaker
Bottom, Lawrence County, Ohio.
BLAKE, EDWARD-----IWR AUG. 08, 1896
Edward Blake died Tuesday at Cincinnati hospital. His sister, Mrs.
E. W. Bixby, of this city, was with him. . . he died of tubercolosis
of the bone. He was about 25 years of age. Interment at Woodland.
BLAKE, MRS. ELIZABETH WINN-----ISWR APR. 13, 1920
Wife of Zachary Blake died at Coryville of pneumonia, age 73. She
was born at Proctorville, Ohio in 1847, and at the age of 2, she moved
with her family to Cabel County, WV, where she remained until 1879,
when she married Zachary Blake. They lived in Bradrick. He died in the
early winter. She was well known for her psychic powers, for almost 60
years she gave seances to the public. An estimated 200,000 people
attended these sittings. See also SWR April 15 and April 19th.
BLAKE, HENRY-----I.R. JUL. 31, 1851
Died - On the 28th, inst., at Greenupsburg, Ky., Henry Blake, aged
about 55 years. Well known as the proprietor of Hecla Furnace in this
county (Lawrence).
BLAKE, J. W.-----I.R. JUN. 30, 1853
Married on the 22nd inst., by Rev. J. H. Creighton, J. W. Blake to
Francis Cunningham.
BLAKE, JOHN H.-----I.R. SEP. 29, 1853
Married on the 20th inst., by W. B. McFarland, Mr. John H. Blake
and Miss Sarah L. M. Hunter; all of Cabell county, Va.
BLAKE, JOHN L.-----I.R. NOV. 03, 1887
Marriage license issued to John L. Blake and Nanney Testament.
BLAKE, MRS. LUCY A.-----I.R. MAY 04, 1882
Wife of J. H. Blake, died of heart disease, last Sunday. She
leaves a large family and many friends.
BLAKE, MRS. MARY ELLEN-----I.R. MAR. 26, 1857
Died in Brighton, Clark county, Ohio, on the 4th inst., Mary
Ellen, wife of Burdine Blake, aged 25y6m. Formerly of Ironton.
BLAKE, MRS. SARAH-----IWR DEC. 26, 1896
Wife of Mr. John W. Blake, the well known merchant of Millersport,
died at in the village Thursday. She was about 55 years of age. Her
husband four sons survive her. Funeral takes place at Millersport.
BLAN ?, RACHEL-----I.R. SEP. 09, 1880
Died Sept. 2nd, in East Ironton, age 80 years.
BLANKENSHIP, MRS. REBECCA-----M.I. NOV. 6, 1923
Services for Mrs. Rebecca Blankenship were held from the home of
her daughter, Mrs. William Haskins of 1601 South Third Street. Burial
at Woodland cemetery.
BLANKENSHIP, EZEKIAL-----I.R. JAN. 22, 1857
Married on the 15th inst., by J. W. Henthorn, Esq., Ezekial W.
Blankinship to Mary E. Filkins, both of Lawrence county.
BLANKENSHIP, JOHN-----I.R. MAY 01, 1862
Killed in battle, died Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, he was a
Private in the 13th OVI. Served in Oliver Woods Company, from
Portsmouth, Ohio.
BLANKENSHIP, JOHN-----I.R. NOV. 24, 1864
Married on the 15th inst., by T. A. Brattin, Esq., Mr. John
Blankenship (Veteran Volunteer) and Miss Amanda Nolan.
BLANKENSHIP, JOHN-----I.R. AUG. 21, 1884
Died Aug. 8th at Hecla Furnace age 11 months.
BLANKENSHIP, JOSEPH-----I.R. AUG. 03, 1865
Marriage license issued during month of July - Joseph Blankenship
and Louray Artis.
BLANKENSHIP, MRS. MARY E.-----I.R. MAR. 26, 1891
Sheriff Ward took Mrs. John Butcher and Mrs. Mary E. Blankenship
to Athens Insane Asylum last Monday.
BLANKENSHIP, WILLIAM-----I.R. JAN. 26, 1854
Married on the 18th, by Rev. J. H. Creighton, Mr. Wm. Blankenship
and Miss Mildred Hewitt, both of Lawrence county, Kentucky.
BLAZE, GEORGE-----I.R. JAN. 21, 1904
Marriage license issued to George Blaze, 29, and Georgie Bartlow,
23, Ironton.
BLENTLINGER, ANDREW-----I.R. APR. 08, 1858
Died in Ironton on March 18th, of consumption, age 31 years.
BLENTLINGER, JACOB-----I.R. AUG. 28, 1856
Died on Saturday, July 30, in Ironton, aged 68 years.
BLOKSOM, A. P. ESQ.------I.R. AUG. 09, 1877
A lawyer of Zanesville and a brother of Mrs. W. W. Johnson died at
his home a few days ago.
BLOOMER, LEWIS-----I.R. NOV. 03, 1887
Died - Oct. 28th, Lewis Bloomer, aged 40.
BOARDMAN, EDWARD L.-----I.R. AUG. 16, 1860
Died in Marietta, August 3rd, Edward L. Boardman, age 27 years.
BOBBITT, DELLA-----I.R. FEB. 27, 1890
Died Feb. 25, age 23 years.
BOBBITT, THOMAS-----I.R. JAN. 28, 1858
Married on the 21st inst., by Thomas A. Brattin, Esq., at Hecla
Furnace, Mr. Thomas Bobbitt and Miss Lean Conway; all of Lawrence
county.
BODE, ANNA M.-----I.R. DEC. 17, 1885
Died Dec. 13, Anna M. Bode, aged 68.
BOGGESS, ARTHUR-----I.R. FEB. 18, 1875
Child of B. A. and Phoebe Boggess, age 1y8m21d.
BOGGESS, MRS. EFFIE ELIZABETH----IET AUG. 28, 1934
Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Elizabeth Boggess of Kitts Hill,
burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery.
BOGGS, MR.-----I.R. MAR. 25, 1880
Died March 17th, Walnut Tp., Gallia County, Ohio.
BOLAN, THOS.------I.R. MAR. 22, 1888
Died March. 20, Thos. Bolan, aged 82.
BOLES, INFANT-----I.R. JUN. 16, 1887
Died - June 12, child of Mrs. George Boles, at Centre Station.
BOLING, ANDREW------I.R. DEC. 01, 1864
Married on the 26th of November, by T. Z. Brattin, Esq., Mr.
Andrew Boling to Mrs. Amanda Kelly, all of Lawrence county, Ohio.
BOLINGS, DAVID-----I.R. JAN. 06, 1887
Marriage license issued to David Bolings and Minnie M. Sanders.
BOLL, ANDREW------IET APR. 23, 1931
Born at Hecla Fce., on August 21, 1854, died this morning at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Otto Monnig of Pine Creek. He was the son
of the late Frank and Christine Boll. He parents preceded him in death
as did his wife who died 37 years ago. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. George Dressel of Ironton and Mrs. Otto Monnig of Pine
Creek; one son, Andrew, Jr. Of Pine Creek, and four brothers, Martin
and George Boll of Ironton, Frank of Illinois and Fred of Pine Grove.
Two brothers, John and Joseph preceded him in death. Burial at St.
Mary's cemetery.
BOLL, MRS. GEORGE-----I.R. MAR. 24, 1892
Last Wednesday Messrs. Martin Boll, Joseph Boll, Andrew Boll, J.
B. Strobel and M. G. Clay went to Ashland to visit Mrs. George Boll,
who was low with consumption. She died Thursday and was buried at
Rockcamp. She had been married about 17 months and left no children
but a husband and a widowed mother and two brothers to mourn her loss.
She was the only daughter of Wiley G. Bazell, who was killed at the
Pine Grove Fce. Some five years ago. Mr. Boll's father was also killed
at the same time and place. Burial at Rockcamp.
BOLL, JOSEPH-----IJRN APR. 13, 1870
Died April 9th, Joseph, infant son of Valentine and Kate Boll,
aged about 3 months.
BOLLES, MRS. F. M.-----I.R. FEB. 16, 1871
Died at the residence of Col. Wm. H. Bolles, on Feb. 4, age 65
years. She was the mother of Col. Wm. H. Bolles.
BOLLES, INFANT-----I.R. JUL. 21, 1887
Died - July 20, child of Robert Bolles, aged 1 year.
BOLLES, WILLIAM M.-----I.R. OCT. 28, 1852
Married on the 21st inst., Mr. William M. Bolles, of Ironton, to
Miss Amaryllis Long of Jackson C. H.
BOMER, INFANT-----I.R. MAY 19, 1887
Deaths - May 14, infant child of A. H. Bomer.
BOMER, LIZZIE C.-----I.R AUG. 02, 1888
Died at Russell, July 26, Lizzie C., wife of Frank Bomer, aged 24.
BONSALL, MARY R.-----I.R. JAN. 07, 1869
Died Dec. 25, 1868 in Portsmouth, age 57 years. She was the wife
of S. N. Bonsall.
BONSALL, S. N. Captain A. Q. M.-----I.R. AUG. 03, 1865
Died July 19, 1865 in Gallatin, Tenn., age 56 years.
BONSER, ISAAC-----I.R. JAN. 22, 1857
Married on the 11th inst., by G. W. Flanders, Esq., Mr. Isaac
Bonser to Miss Nancy Maria Huddleston, all of Scioto county.
BOONE, H. D.-----M.I. SEP. 11, 1923
Engagement of Miss Clark of New York is announced - Approaching
wedding of Miss Florence Clark of New York City and Mr. H. D. Boone to
take place in the late fall or early winter. Miss Clarke is a daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark who were one of the most
prominent families in this city, and has always been a resident of
Ironton until the past year.
BOONE, COL. NATHAN-----I.R. NOV. 13, 1856
Died in Missouri, "the youngest and the last surviving son of Col.
Daniel Boone," aged 72 years. They had lived in Greenup county,
Kentucky.
BOOTH, A. J.-----I.R. OCT. 24, 1878
Died last Tuesday, A. J. Booth of Union Township, while at work on
his farm on Rankin's Creek, from heart disease.
BOOTH, JAMES-----I.R. JUL. 24, 1856
Drowned - Mr. James Booth, of Hanging Rock, was drowned Saturday
evening, while attempting to swim across the Ohio River at that place.
The deceased was about 40 years of age and unmarried. He was a hand in
the Hanging Rock Rolling Mill.
BOOTH, MRS. MARY A.-----I.R. DEC. 18, 1856
Died on Dec. 8th, in Ironton, Mrs. Mary A., wife of F. S. Booth,
in her 26th year.
BOOTH, NATHAN-----I.R. SEP. 12, 1878
He was the father of Mrs. George _____ard, died at Ashland on the
2nd, age 78 years. Buried: Kelly's cemetery.
BOOTH, RAREY-----I.R. APR. 14, 1864
Died April 4, in Lawrence county, age 14y11m4d.
BOOTH, ROBIN-----I.R. FEB. 21, 1861
Died Feb. 14, Union Township, age 69 years.
BOOTHE, ADRIAN-----I.R. OCT. 10, 1895
Only child of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Boothe, died last Monday. Sweet
little girl age 5, died of croup.
BOOTHE, MRS. ALICE (MONTGOMERY)-----I.R. JUL. 24, 1890
BOOTON, STEPHEN-----I.R. DEC. 23, 1852
Married on the 19th inst., in Perry township, by Rev. J. M.
Kelley, Mr. Stephen Booton, of Louisa, Ky., to Miss America Brubaker,
of the former place.
BORING, THOS.-----I.R. NOV. 17, 1887
Thos. Boring, one of the early residents of Ironton and Lawrence
Co., died at the home of his son, T. A. Boring, at Jeffersonville,
Ind., Oct. 29th, and was buried at Getaway.
BOSS,-----I.R. MAR. 23, 1905
(do not have beginning of obit.) They were among Ironton's pioneer
German settlers. They were among the founders of the First German
Reformed Church at Fourth and Vernon streets. Six children survive
her: W. L. Boss, of Newport, Ky., Miss Anna M. Boss, Charles T. Boss,
Mrs. Nick Sticklen, Fred J. Boss, of Avondale, Cincinnati, and Miss
Matilda K. Boss. Interment at Woodland.
BOSTY,-----I.R. NOV. 25, 1880
Died Nov. 25, 1880 in Ironton.
BOTHWELL, DAVID-----I.R. FEB. 19, 1874
Died Feb. 16, 1874. He was a nailor by trade and worked at Belfont
Mill.
BOTHWELL, FRANK-----I.R. MAY 06, 1880
Son of Lewis and Eliza Bothwell, died May 1, 1880 on Railroad
Street, age 18 months.
BOTHWELL, JOHN H.-----I.R. JUL. 21, 1887
One of the oldest nailors in Ironton died of consumption. Born in
Pittsburg. Came to Ironton in 1854. Residence was Lawrence street.
Worked with F. D. Norton and E. M. Norton then in Shoneberger's mill
in Pittsburg.
BOTHWELL, MRS. J. H.-----I.R. APR. 27, 1899
Principal C. B. Stetson, of the High School, was called to
Nashville, Tenn., last week, by the death of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
J. H. Bothwell, Mrs. Bothwell was long a resident of Ironton, the
family owning what is now Auditor Brown's residence. They removed from
Ironton about ten years ago.
BOTHWELL, MARY A.-----I.R. APR. 08, 1886
Died April 2, 1886 age 52.
BOWEN, A. W. CAPTAIN-----I.R. MAY 10, 1883
Died April 11, 1883 in Plainville, Rooke Co., KS, of pneumonia. He
was born in Lawrence county, May 11, 1840, where he spent the first 20
years of his life. During the Civil War, he entered into three month
service in Co. E., 6th OVI, then re-enlisted for three years. He was
wounded in the face at Chicamauga. He returned home and recruited a
company in the county, and was commissioned Captain of Co. E., 173rd
OVI. The last ten years of his life, he spent in the South and West.
He was survived by his aged mother, sisters, Hattie and Mrs. D. H.
Clark, and his brother, C. C. Bowen.
BOWEN,-----I.R. OCT. 18, 1877
(East End Items) It's a boy, the first; and C. C. Bowen, its papa,
is the proudest man in town.
BOWEN, C. C., JR.-----I.R. NOV. 17, 1864
Married Oct. 10, by Rev. Josiah Haymond, at the residence of the
bride's brother in Letart Falls, WV, Mr. C. C. Bowen, Jr., of
Millersport, Lawrence county, Ohio, and Miss Mattie Jones, of the
former place.
BOWEN, EDWARD-----I.R. JAN. 24, 1901
Miller (News) - Edward Bowen, son of the late Sarah Bowen from
Athalia, died after an illness of one week, from typhoid pneumonia
fever, on the 8th instant at East Liverpool, Ohio, where he had been
working in the potteries. His funeral occurred from the M. E. Church
Millersport, Tuesday.
BOWEN, MRS. HANNAH CHAPLIN-----I.R. JAN. 06,1887
Died at the residence of her son, C. C. Bowen, Dec. 28th, 1886.
She was born Dec. 29, 1811 in Kennebunk, Maine, and came to Marietta,
Ohio with her father's family in 1817; later they removed to Rome,
Lawrence county, where she grew up to womanhood and where she was
married to the friend of her youth in Oct. 1830, with whom she lived
35 years a faithful wife, a devoted mother. Of a family of ten
children, only three are left to mourn their loss - C. C. Bowen, Mrs.
D. H. Clark and Miss (need end of obit)
BOWEN, MRS. MARTHA-----I.R. DEC. 01, 1870
Died near Ottawa, Ill., on Nov. 15, 1870, Mrs. Martha Bowen, wife
of Henry Bowen and daughter of Jesse and Lucy Davisson.
BOWEN, WILLIAM-----I.R. DEC. 27, 1894
Died in Jail - Wm. Bowen, a colored prisoner, died last Friday. He
was indicted for burglarizing Henry Woodfin's barber shop. He was
captured in Huntington, returned to Ironton, attacked with fever, and
died.
BOWERS, ANNIE-----I.R. AUG. 23, 1888
Deaths - Bowers - Aug. 17, Annie Bowers, aged 17.
BOWERS, MRS. ELIZA MILLER-----I.R. NOV. 05, 1863
Died Nov. 3, 1863 on Centre St., Ironton, Ohio of an epileptic
seizure. She had a family of five small children, and lived opposite
Ceredo, VA. Her husband was a member of the 6th OVI at Chattanooga.
BOWERS, JOHN-----IJRN DEC. 15, 1869
Married December 9th by Rev. Mr. Moore, John Bowers and Helen
Richardson.
BOWERS, OLIVE-----I.R. FEB. 02, 1871
Child of John and Helen R. Bowers, died Jan. 30, 1871, of
congestion of the lungs, age 4m23d.
BOWLES, JACOB-----I.R. MAR. 03, 1881
Died age 84 years.
BOWLES, JOHN-----I.R. FEB. 21, 1907
Died in Portland, OR, of valvular heart trouble, age 80 years. His
wife was Sarah McIntyre. He was born in Virginia on Nov. 12, 1826. His
parents moved to Ohio when he was a boy, and he resided here until he
moved to Oregon in 1883, settling at Oswego. He married in 1848 to
Miss Sarah McIntyre of Lawrence county, Ohio, and seven children were
born to them. During the Civil War, he served in an Ohio regiment
until a wound necessitated the amputation of his left arm, and he was
discharged. He was survived by son John Bowles of Alabama; Mrs. Susan
Chuck and Mrs. Kate Fox of Oswego, Mrs. Elizabeth Hosey of Oregon
City, Mrs. Martha "Mattie" Ball of Portland, and Mrs. Lucy McClelland
of Ohio.
BOWLING, ISAAC W.-----I.R. NOV. 09, 1865
Married on the 2nd inst., at Ironton, Ohio, by P. R. Polley, Isaaw
W. Bowling and Rosa Flannery, all of Lawrence county, Ohio.
BOWLING, JOSEPH P.-----I.R. FEB. 22, 1866
Married on Feb. 11, by Rev. L. B. Wharton, at the residence of the
bride near Florence, Ill., Mr. Joseph P. Bowling and Susan A. Mayhew,
both formerly of Lawrence county, Ohio.
BOWMAN, J. J.-----I.R. APR. 08, 1880
(Jacob Jefferson Bowman) - Buried at Lebanon. Died March 26.
BOWMAN, MRS. LUCY PEMBERTON-----I.R. JUNE 06, 1902
Wife of T. M. Bowman, died Thursday at her home on South 6th
street of cholera morbus. The deceased was Miss Lucy Pemberton and was
a native of Virginia where she was born, Oct. 2, 1845. When only 3
years of age, she came to South Point with her parents. She was
married to Mr. Bowman, March 27, 1867. Eleven children, two of whom
died in infancy were born to the union. Those who survive are: Nelson
Bowman and Mrs. George Freeman of South Point; Ross Bowman, stationed
with the 8th U.S. Cavalry at Fort Riley, Kans.,; Charles, Samuel,
Lucy, Emma, Mart and Shirley, all at home. Mrs. Bowman came to Ironton
with her family about 4 years ago when her husband became deputy under
Sheriff I. R. Dovel. Burial at Woodland.
BOYD, ANN BEESON-----I.R. SEP. 01, 1853
Died in this town, Aug. 29th, Ann Beeson, daughter of Robert and
Jane E. Boyd, aged about 16 months.
BOYD, G. W.-----I.R. NOV. 17, 1853
Married on the 9th inst., at Vesuvius Fce., by Rev. J. Chester,
Mr. G. W. Boyd to Miss Ann Songer.
BOYD, ROBERT ------I.R. FEB. 09, 1860
Died Jan. 26, 1860. He fell overboard the BOSTONA. He was the son
of the late John L. Boyd of Ironton.
BOYD, ROBERT-----I.R. JAN. 01, 1885
Formerly a citizen of Ironton, died at Louisville, Christmas
morning, age 64. In 1851, Child, Boyd & Co. were ____ of Hecla
Furnace, and about that time organized the Lawrence Mill Co. (need
copy of obit)
BOYD, SARAH-----I.R. JUL. 03, 1902
Died July 1, 1902 in an Athens Asylum.
BOYD, WASH-----I.R. JAN. 11, 1872
Drowned - a deck hand on the JUANITA (need rest of obit)
BOYD, WILLIAM P.----- I.R. JUN. 30, 1853
Married on the 19th inst., at Hanging Rock, by Rev. J. Barringer,
Mr. Wm. P. Boyd, to Miss Sarah Cease.
BOYLAN,----- I.R. JUL. 03, 1902
Son of Lawrence Boylan died when a well caved in on him, age 14
years.
BOYLAN, MRS. ELIZABETH FITZPATRICK----- I.R. AUG. 22, 1901
Died at her home on 6th and Etna Sts., Ironton, on Nov. 18, of
pneumonia. Age 73 years. Burial at Sacred Heart cemetery. She was the
wife of Lawrence Boylan. She was a native of Ireland and came to this
county while quite young, settling almost immediately in Ironton. A
brother, John Fitzpatrick was killed in a railroad wreck about the
time of her coming to Ironton. She was survived by son, Lawrence
Boylan and daughter, Mrs. Henry Schwininger.
BOYLAN, LAWRENCE----- I.R. JUN. 02, 1887
Died May 27, Lawrence Boylan.
BOYLAN, MARY----- I.R. SEPT. 30, 1886
Died Sept. 23, 1886, age 23 years.
BOYLE, JOHN CAPTAIN----- I.R. JUN. 06, 1901
Died June 1, 1901 at 77 S. 3rd St., Ironton, of illness of
paralysis, aged 76 years. Born Jan. 22, 1825 in Garrett Co., KY. He
was a steamboat captain in the ante-bellum days. Leaves a wife and
son, Samuel Boyle, of Ironton.
BOYLE, MARY A.----- I.R. MAY 25, 1871
Died May 20, 1871 of consumption, aged 18 years.
BOYNTON, INFANT----- I.R. OCT. 30, 1879
Died of diphtheria, age 7 years, the son of Joseph Boynton.
BOYNTON,----- I.R. APR. 17, 1890
BOYNTON, ADA----- I.R. JUN. 16, 1887
Died June 12, Ada Boynton, aged 6 years.
BOYNTON, ASA SR.----- I.R. JUL. 17, 1879
Died at Haverhill on July 11, 1879 of heart disease.
BOYNTON, JOHN----- I.R. May 22, 1902
Drowned himself - well known resident of Haverhill, while laboring
under temporary aberration due to illness drowned himself in the Ohio
river at Haverhill some time Friday night. The deceased was about 57
years of age and leaves four children; Asa and Martha of Haverhill,
Kathleen of Columbus and one daughter who is married and lives in the
west.
BOYNTON, MRS. JOHN----- I.R. JUN. 29, 1882
Died - wife of John Boynton of Sciotoville, last Wednesday at her
mother's, Mrs. Marshall, in Haverhill. The deceased leaves a husband
and several small children.
BOYNTON, JOSEPH----- IJRN FEB. 02, 1870
Married - in Marietta, Ohio, January 20th at the house of B. F.
Stone, grandfather of the bride, by Rev. E. P. Adams, Jos. Boynton of
Haverhill and Miss Julia H. Bardwell, daughter of Rev. A. Bardwell.
BOYNTON, MISS MARY----- I.R. FEB. 03, 1898
The daughter of the late O. G. Boynton, and Mrs. Urania Boynton,
now Mrs. Clary, died at her home on upper Third St., after a siege of
consumption. Burial at Woodland.
BOYNTON, MRS. SUSAN----- I.R. AUG. 20, 1857
Died on the 15th inst., in Haverhill, Mrs. Susan Boynton, wife of
Wm. L. Boynton.
BOYNTON, WILLIAM----- I.R. FEB. 28, 1856
Married on the 24th inst., by Rev. W. W. Brainard, Mr. William
Boynton and Miss Ann Vandervort, all of Scioto county.
BOYNTON, WILLIAM L.----- I.R. JAN. 15, 1857
Married on the 8th inst., by Rev. J. Chester, William L. Boynton,
of Haverhill, to Miss Susan Pritchard of Ironton.
BOYNTON, WILLIAM L.----- I.R. MAY 06, 1858
Married on the 22nd of April, by Rev. J. Chester, Mr. William L.
Boynton, of Haverhill, Scioto Co., to Miss Ruth A. Russell, daughter
of Thomas Russell of Adams County.
BOYNTON, WILLIAM L.----- IJRN JULY 27, 1870
Died - William L. Boynton of Haverhill died at his residence on
July 12th, age nearly 70 years old. He came with his father, Asa
Boynton, from Haverhill, N. H. in 1810.
BRADLEY, E. B.----- I.R. AUG. 23, 1888
Marriage license issued to E. B. Bradley and Rossetta Mannon.
BRADSHAW, JAMES----- I.R. APR. 04, 1895
James Bradshaw died March 32, 1895. He was born in Russell Co., W.
Va., Dec. 22nd, 1817; was consequently 77 years 8 months and 21 days
old. Came to this county when quite a young man. He leaves three sons
and three daughters and a wife to sorrow.
BRADSHAW, JAMES M.----- SWI FEB. 16, 1917
Died Feb. 11 at Marion, Ohio. He was born in Athens Co., OH, May
22, 1837. He married in that county on May 20, 1858 to Miss Phoebe
Jane Wallace, who died Jan. 08, 1884. The family moved to Lawrence
Co., about 35-40 years ago, and he resided here until he moved to
Marion four years before. He married in 1885 to Mrs. Nancy A. Brown.
To the first marriage were born: Rev. L. P. Bradshaw, who died in
1886; Rev. W. S. Bradshaw of Logan, WV; Edward Bradshaw of West Tampa,
FL, Emerson O. Bradshaw of Chicago, Ella Bradshaw of Chicago, and Mrs.
Bertha Shafer of Ironton. To the second marriage, Mrs. Emma White of
Marion, Ohio, Mrs. Essie Russell of Marion, Miss Odra Bradshaw at
home, Leonard Bradshaw at home and Luther Bradshaw, a farmer in Marion
County. He was also survived by step-son, Charles Brown of San
Antonio, TX. He was a veteran of the Civil War serving in Co. D. 140th
OVI.
BRADSHAW, JESSIE----- I.R. SEP. 18, 1890
I.R. Oct. 2, 1890 - The Broken Wheel - On the casket that held the
remains of Jessie Bradshaw was a wheel of lovely flowers, the gift of
her class in the High School. But the wheel was broken and a portion
of it gone, so it was fitfully termed "The Broken Wheel" (Poem)
BRADY, HARRY----- I.R. MAY 7, 1896
Harry Brady, who went to Athens asylum in February, died there
last Sunday and his remains were brought here for burial. The dec'd
was a foreman for T. J. Mulligan on the 2nd st. improvement.
BRAGG, JAMES----- I.R. NOV. 22, 1877
From La Belle - James Bragg, aged about 92 years of age, died on
the 14th inst. He first settled in this county on Five Mile Creek,
near the Township line. He came from Virginia many years ago, was a
soldier in the war of 1812. Has many children, grand and great
grandchildren in this county and in the West.
BRAINARD, GEORGE----- I.R. OCT. 11, 1900
A Mr. Means who is here from Birmingham, Ala., for a short
visit...received a letter from home, announcing the death of George
Brainard, a former Ironton resident, who dropped dead of heart disease
at his home in Birmingham last Monday. George Brainard formerly
resided in West Ironton and worked in Lawrence mill. He leaves quite a
large family.
BRAINARD, INFANT----- I.R. MAR. 12, 1857
Poisoned by candy - a child of John Brainard of Hanging Rock, aged
about 2 years.
BRAMMER, CLARK K.----- I.R. OCT. 06, 1853
Married on the 3rd inst., at the Ironton House, by R. C. Brammer,
Esq., Mr. Clark K. Brammer and Miss Matilda Jane Hight, both of
Guyandotte.
BRAMMER, EDMUND----- I.R. MAR. 06, 1879
Marriage License issued to Edmund Brammer and Martha Jones.
BRAMMER, MRS. E. G.----- I.R. MAR. 03, 1887
Deaths - Feb. 25, Mrs. E. G. Brammer, 69 years.
BRAMMER, CORA MAY----- I.R. MAY 19, 1892
Cora May, daughter of Edward Brammer, died at the residence of her
sister, Mrs. McCorkle, in Proctorville, May 15, 1892, aged 24 years 3
months 15 days. (lengthy obit.)
BRAMMER, EDMUND----- I.R. MAR. 17, 1892
Edmund Brammer, citizen of Union Tp., brother of Commissioner
Charles Brammer, died at his home near Russell's place last Saturday
of pneumonia; aged 68 years.
BRAMMER, EDWIN ALDEN----- I.R. MAR. 01, 1877
Died Feb. 12th, of pneumonia, Edwin Alden, infant son of Jas. K.
and H. M. Brammer, aged twenty months. . . loss of an only child.
BRAMMER, ELIJAH G.----- IWR FEB. 18, 1893
Elijah G. Brammer, one of the oldest residents of this county died
at the home of his son, Felix E. Brammer, on Park Avenue Thursday,
aged nearly 78 years. The deceased was born in Virginia but when two
years old was brought by his parents to this county where he has ever
since resided. Most of his life was spent in farming and trading. He
served a term as Justice of Peace of Upper Township, he also for a
time conducted the Center House in this city. In 1835 he married Miss
Annie Langdon who died in 1887. Twelve children were born to them, ten
of whom are living. These are Felix E. and E. S. Brammer of this city,
James O. of Gallia county, O., Sidney and Frank of Birmingham, Ala.,
Mrs. L. A. Duduit, Mrs. George H. Davies and Mrs. Wm. Stowers, of this
city, Mrs. Elliot Pemberton of Andis, and Mrs. John Jordan, of
Hammond, Indiana. Burial at Woodland.
BRAMMER, ELIZABETH C.----- I.R. FEB. 17, 1876
Died near Bradrickville, Ohio, age 37 years. The wife of Edmund
Brammer.
BRAMMER, MRS. HENRY----- I.R. AUG. 05, 1880
Died July 30, 1880 at her home in Bradrick. Burial in Forgey
cemetery.
BRAMMER, JAMES----- I.R. MAR. 09 1876
Born in Patrick county, VA, Feb. 25, 1790; was a Deacon; had 83
grandchildren. James Brammer died February 29th, aged eighty-six years
and four days. He came to Ohio in 1818; and after a temporary stay of
one year on the farm where C. T. Templeton now lives, he settled on
McKinney's Creek, and has lived there ever since. Died in Union
Township, at the residence of Edmund Brammer, Esq. He removed to
Teay's Valley, Virginia, with his parents and there married Sarah M.
Se____ds; then moved to Union Township, Lawrence Co., O. His wife died
May 5th, 1866. His family consisted of five sons and seven daughters,
who all loved to be heads of families and members of the same church,
except the youngest daughter who died in infancy.
BRAMMER, JOHN----- IJRN 22 SEPT 1869
Married September 20th at the Grant House in Ironton, Mr. John
Brammer and Miss Ruth H. Neal of Lawrence Co., Ohio.
BRAMMER, JOHN M.----- I.R. SEP. 04, 1890
He was son of Comm. Brammer.
BRAMMER, MRS. JOSEPHINE----- IET. JAN. 30, 1931
Died age 80 of a stroke of apoplexy, the wife of the late William
Russell. Survived by 2 daughters, Miss Grace Russell and Mrs. Wilbur
D. Johnson of Ashland, KY and one sister, Mrs. William Hidy of Dayton,
Ohio. Her husband died a quarter of a century earlier. (Was she a
Brammer or a Russell - need to verify - smk)
BRAMMER, LUCINDA----- I.R. OCT. 10, 1886
Died Oct. 9, age 55 years.
BRAMMER, MEALEY AMANDA----- I.R. JUL. 31, 1856
Died - on the 26th inst., in this town, Mealey Amanda, daughter of
Josiah and Mary Jane Brammer, age 1 year 5 months 25 days.
BRAMMER, MRS. NANCY----- I.R. JUL. 12, 1883
The funeral sermon of Nancy Brammer, Jesse Brammer's widow, will
be preached at Jos. Farris's residence at (do not have end of
article).
BRAMMER, ROLEN----- I.R. JUNE 8, 1882
Another Hanging - This Time A Suicide - Rolen Brammer ends his
life at the age of 71. Tuesday evening Rolen Brammer suicided by
hanging himself from the limb of an apple tree, on his farm near
Bradrick, this county.... Mr. Brammer was one of the oldest citizens
of this county. He settled here in 1815, together with his brothers,
James, John and Jesse, who are now all dead. He was an uncle of Esq.
E. G. Brammer of this city, and a great uncle of J. K. Brammer, of
Rockwood. He was married three times, the last time on the 28th of
November, 1881, to Mrs. Elizabeth Winn, a lady many years younger than
himself and a niece by marriage. Mr. Brammer's brothers lived to a
ripe old age. John Brammer died at the age of 80 was killed by the
falling of tree which he was cutting down. James Brammer died in his
85th year, and Jesse in his 71st. The only surviving brother, Edmund,
now lives in Indiana.
BRAMMER, SARAH----- I.R. MAY 17, 1866
Died in Windsor township on the 5th inst., Sarah Brammer, in the
69th year of her age.
BRAMMER, WILLIAM----- I.R. JUL. 03, 1890
Well known citizen of Fayette township died last Saturday night.
He was a son of Jesse Brammer. Soon after he married he moved to where
he has resided nearly all his life, on the hill, dividing the
headwaters of Little Ice and Leatherwood. His age was about 65.
BRAMMER, WILLIAM----- IET. FEB. 09, 1931
Died Feb. 8, Kenova, WV, age 90 years. Burial in McCormick
cemetery. He was a native of Lawrence county, and resident of
Proctorville until the May preceding his death, when he moved to the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Ada Hawthorn, of Kenova. He was a veteran
of the Civil War, and had spent three months in a Confederate prison
camp. He was survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Ada
Hawthorn, Mrs. Laura Hawthorn of Greasy Ridge, and Mrs. Kate Pemberton
of North Kenova, Ohio; three sons, Thomas Brammer of Crown City,
Albert Brammer of Illinois, and Elmer E. Brammer of Huntington, WV;
two brothers, J. F. Brammer of St. Mary's, WV; and Henry Brammer of
Chatsworth, IL.
BRAMMER, WILLIE A.----- I.R. OCT. 21, 1880
Child of A. J. and Margaret E. Brammer, age 6m17d.
BRANHAM, MATTIE E.----- IJRNL SEP. 21, 1870
Died August 24th near Halfway, Polk Co., Mo., of consumption,
Mattie E., daughter of W. H. and Lavina Branham, aged 14y10m2d.
BRANHAM, THOMAS E.----- I.R. JUL. 21, 1864
Died - June 30th, at the residence of his father, near Hecla
Furnace, Thomas E. Branham, son of William H. and Lavina Branham, aged
21y11m9d.
BRANNER, CATHERINE----- I.R. FEB. 27, 1890
Died Feb. 22, age 61 years.
BRASHEAR, MRS. LUCY (PHELPS)----- I.R. NOV. 30, 1854
Death of the Fist Woman Married in Louisville. The last Richmond
Messenger contains an obituary notice of Mrs. Lucy Brashear. She was
the daughter of Thos. Phelps, born in Campbell county, Va., in July,
1769, and died at the residence of Bird Deatherage, in Madison county
Ky., June 18, 1854. She was the first woman married in Louisville, and
was in the fort at Boonesborough when it was besieged by the Indian.
BRASSFIELD,----- I.R. FEB. 15, 1872
Julian Brassfield was brought down from Macedonia, last Monday,
charged with aiding in the murder of an infant child of Amanda
Brassfield, and lodged in jail. Julian was attending Amanda during
sickness, and it is said that the child was criminally put out of the
way. The reputed father, a man named Roberts, is accused by the mother
of providing her with medicine to produce abortion.
BRATT, MARY ALICE----- I.R. DEC. 17, 1857
Died in Portsmouth, on 11th inst., Mary Alice Bratt, infant
daughter of Benjamin and Mary Bratt, aged 2y11m22d.
BRATTIN, STEWART----- I.R. JAN. 08, 1880
BRATTIN, SUSAN C.----- I.R. MAY 20, 1858
On the 10th, inst., in Ironton of consumption, Mrs. Susan C.
Brattin, wife of Samuel E. Brattin, aged 25 years, and leaving four
little children to mourn for her.
BRATTIN, T. A.----- I.R. DEC. 21, 1865
Died - Our city was struck with painful surprise, last Sabbath, to
learn of the decease of T. A. Brattin, Esq., who for so many years had
been confided by the citizens with places of public trust. He was
formerly Mayor of Ironton, . . .
BRATTLIN, ALLEN T.----- I.R. MAR. 09, 1854
Married on the 1st inst., by Rev. J. H. Creighton, Mr. Allen T.
Brattlin and Miss Margaret Sanford, all of Ironton.
BRAUGHTEN, WILLIAM----- I.R. SEPT. 20, 1888
Died - Sept. 18, Wm. Braughten, aged 76.
BRAWLEY, SAMUEL S.----- IJRN OCT. 13, 1869
Birth on October 6th, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel S.
Brawley.
BRAWLEY, WILLIE----- IJRN JUN. 15, 1870
Died June 7th, Willie, infant son of Alex and Ada Brawley, aged
3m18d.
BRECKINRIDGE, MRS. MARY H.----- I.R. APR. 22, 1858
Death of a Venerable Kentucky Lady. - The venerable Mrs. Mary H.
Breckinridge, consort of John Breckinridge, who introduced into the
Kentucky Legislature the famous Resolutions of '98, died at
Louisville, a few days ago, in the 90th year of her age. - She was the
mother of Rev. R. J. Breckinridge of Danville, and Rev. W. L.
Breckinridge, of Louisville, both eminent ministers, and grandmother
of the present Vice President Breckinridge.
BREDEN, POLLY----- I.R. JUL. 19, 1860
Died at Lawrence County Infirmary, Polly Breden, aged about 90;
for many years known as one of "the old maids," who lived some 40
years in a cabin about a mile back of this town (Ironton); the other
one died some 3 or 4 years ago.
BREEDEN,----- I.R. DEC. 24, 1874
BREEDEN, HENRY----- I.R. DEC. 22, 1853
Married on the 7th inst., by Jacob Lair, Esq., Mr. Henry Breeden
to Julia Ann Coyer, both of LaGrange.
BREEDEN, JAMES H.----- I.R. APR. 21, 1910
BREEDEN, MARY JANE----- I.R. AUG. 02, 1860
Died at LaGrange Furnace, on the 29th inst., Mary Jane, only
daughter of Abner and Emeline Breeden, age 1y3m26d.
BREEDEN, T. A.----- I.R. FEB. 23, 1865
Married on the 16th inst., by T. A. Brattin, Esq., Mr. William H.
Breeden and Miss Francis Thompson.
BREEDING, ABNER----- I.R. AUG. 31, 1895
Abner Breeding of of Ironton's oldest pioneers died last Monday
morning, nearly 80 years old. He came to this locality about 1820 and
died at his nephew's on 4th street.
BREWER, LEWIS----- IJRN OCT. 20, 1869
Married October 16 or 18th by Rev. John Kelly, Lewis Brewer of
Boyd County, Kentucky and Mrs. Arvilla Spicer.
BREWER, WILLIAM H.----- I.R. JAN. 05, 1865
Married on the 22nd of Dec., at Spencer Chapel Parsonage, by Rev.
L. Hall, Mr. Wm. H. Brewer and Miss Susan St. John, all of this
county.
BRICE, CHARLES----- I.R. SEPT. 24, 1874
BRICE, FRANCES----- I.R. SEPT. 17, 1857
Died on the 13th inst., in Ironton, Mrs. Frances Brice, wife of
David Brice, in her 57th year.
BRICE, MISS MATILDA----- I.R. OCT. 16, 1856
Died on the 13th inst., in Ironton, Miss Matilda Brice, daughter
of James Brice, in her 20th year.
BRIDGES, ROY W.----- I.R. JUN. 07, 1899
Wedding - at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clark, of South
4th street, their daughter, Bertha Alice, being united with Mr. Roy W.
Bridges. Rev. W. H. Hampton officiating. Only the family of the bride,
the groom's mother, Mrs. Stong of Kenova, W.Va., Capt. John McGuire of
Portsmouth and Miss Sue Millies of this city were in attendance.
BRIDGET, INFANT----- I.R. DEC. 25, 1884
Died December 20, child of Mrs. Mattie Bridget age 7 months.
BRIDWELL, ALBERT H.----- SWI JUL. 17, 1906
Bridwell will be wedded in Portsmouth today - Albert H. Bridwell,
brilliant shortstop of the Boston National League ball team, will step
into Portsmouth tonight. He comes here to wed his sweetheart from
boyhood, Miss Lorraine M. McMahon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
McMahon of Offnere street.
BRIDWELL, ANDREW----- I.R. NOV. 15, 1860
Died in Ironton, Nov. 12, of Ascites, Andrew Bridwell, aged 36
years.
BRIDWELL, MRS. ELIZABETH----- I.R. JAN. 23, 1890
Died of consumption, at her daughter's Mrs. W. T. McQuigg, last
Sunday, age 75 years. She moved to Ironton from Ohio furnace in 1850.
Her husband, Samuel Bridwell, died in 1862. They had three children
all of whom are living. Her son Hon. T. C. Bridwell, of Evansville
attended the funeral.
BRIDWELL, SAMUEL----- I.R. JUN. 12, 1862
BRIDWELL, THOMAS C.----- I.R. OCT. 20, 1864
Married at the residence of the bride's father, John S. McFarland,
Esq., on Thursday the 22nd inst., by Rev. D. S. Campbell, Mr. Thomas
C. Bridwell to Miss Bettie H. McFarland, all of this county. -
Owensboro (Ky.) Herald.
BRIGHT, R. D.----- IJRN OCT. 06, 1869
Married at Barboursville, WV on Tuesday, September 21, 1869, by
Rev. Wm. Gains Miller, Mr. R. D. Bright and Emma Samuels.
BRINER, GEORGE----- I.R. MAY 23, 1867
Married on the 19th inst., at the residence of Mr. A. Breeding, by
Rev. J. H. Brundige, Mr. George Briner to Miss Ellen Woods, all of
Lawrence county.
BRINER, INFANT----- I.R. JUN. 16, 1887
Died - June 11, daughter of George Briner, aged 3 1/2 years.
BROADWELL, GILBERT A.----- I.R. MAR. 15, 1888
Died March 9th, Gilbert A. Broadwell, aged 19.
BROADWELL, W. B.----- I.R. JAN. 13, 1898
Father of Geo. W. Broadwell, died last Thursday. Body taken to
Maysville for burial. He was 86y7m old.
BRODESS, H. B.----- I.R. AUG. 06, 1857
Married on July 26th, in Ashland, Ky., H. B. Brodess, editor of
the American Union, to Miss Mary E. Gibbs, both of Ashland.
BRONSON, C. C.----- I.R. JUN. 24, 1858
Married on the 15th inst., by Rev. Dan Young, C. C. Bronson, M.
D., and Mrs. M. A. Blentlinger, all of Ironton.
BRONSON, MELISSA C.----- I.R. MAY 21, 1857
Died in Ironton, May 15th, Melissa C. Bronson, wife of Dr. C. C.
Bronson, in the 30th year of her age.
BROOK, JOSEPH----- I.R. JUL. 14, 1853
Married on the 6th inst., in Elizabeth Tp., by R. Richey, Esq.,
Joseph Brook to Milly Corby.
BROOKS, CALVIN D.----- I.R. SEP. 25, 1862
BROOKS, EDWIN C.----- I.R. SEP. 27, 1860
Married in Ironton on Sept. 5th, by Rev. T. W. Davies, Mr. Edwin
C. Brooks and Miss Elizabeth M. Davies, all of Ironton.
BROOKS, MRS. ELIZABETH----- I.R. JUN. 02, 1864
BROOKS, INFANT----- I.R. NO DATE
Died Sept. 10, 1888?, 4 month old daughter of Henry Brooks.
BROOKS, JOHN----- I.R. JAN. 11, 1906
BROOKS, JOHN E.----- I.R. JUN. 26, 1862
BROOKS, JOSEPH S.----- I.R. JUN. 12, 1862
BROTHERIDGE, MRS.----- I.R. NOV. 14, 1878
Mrs. Ross received word this morning from Jackson, that her
mother, Mrs. Brotheridge had died last night. Mrs. Brotheridge was
over 80 years old.
BROUNSTEAD, MARY----- I.R. SEPT. 03, 1857
Died - at Pine Grove Furnace, of flux, on the 29th, Mary
Brounstead, daughter of Earnest and Margaret Brounstead, aged 10y8m.
BROWN, MR.----- I.R. SEPT. 25, 1873
BROWN, CATHERINE----- I.R. OCT. 15, 1874
BROWN, EDWIN F.----- I.R. JUN. 21, 1900
For years manager of the local Western Union . . . died in Denver,
Col., last Friday . . . was about 38 years of age (do not have all of
obit.)
BROWN, MRS. HULDA POWELL----- I.R. SEPT. 18, 1890
BROWN, JAMES----- I.R. AUG. 22, 1901
VETERAN of the Civil War died Thursday at his home in the Parker
Block, aged 64 years. Member of Capt. John V. Keeper's battery of 1st
VA Light Artillery. He leaves a wife and three daughters. Funeral at
LaGrange.
BROWN, JAMES----- I.R. JAN. 18, 1926
Age 77, PIONEER IRON FURNACE MAN, died Sunday. He was born near
Franklin Furnace, Sept. 18?, 1848? the son of Mr. and Mrs. George
Wesley Brown. . . On Oct. 29?, 1895 he married Laura ____ Young, of
Hanging Rock. Three children were born to them, Misses Gladys and
Ethyl, who survive and one son, James who died at the age of five.
Mrs. Brown also survives and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd, of
Lyra, Ohio, Mrs. Elsworth Moore and Mrs. Elsie Crawford, of West Union
and Wesley Brown of Houston, Texas are half-brother and sisters.
Burial: Woodland.
BROWN, JOHN----- I.R. FEB. 03, 1881
BROWN, JOHN H.----- SWR. MAR. 23, 1917
BROWN, NATHAN (colored see JONES, JIM)----- I.R. May 22, 1902
BROWN, ROBERT----- I.R. JAN. 16, 1902
Died Dec. 10, 1901 - Old Maidsville; rheumatism of the heart.
BROWN, W. S.----- I.R. DEC. 03, 1857
Died Nov. 30th in Portsmouth, W. S. Brown, long known as a
business man of that city, in his 45th year. He was a native of
London, England.
BROWNE, MRS. MARY (ROBINSON)----- IET NOV. 15, 1938
Daughter of Rev. P. M. and Luanna Stewart Robinson was born near
Sheritts, Ohio, December 19, 1861, died Nov. 5, 1938 at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Madge Canter in Akron, Ohio. She was married to
Stephen Douglas Browne, September 6, 1887 at Ironton, Ohio and lived
in Lawrence county until 1911, then for six years in Athens and since
1917 in Akron, Ohio. They became the parents of nine children; two of
them John D. Browne and Luanna Browne Chambers preceded her into the
better land. She is survived by her husband, by one sister, Mrs. W. D.
Hambleton of Ironton, Ohio, by six daughters, Mrs. Dorie Crabtree,
Mrs. Madge Canter, Mrs. Mame Ballinger, Mrs. Muriel Steece, Mrs. Nora
Croina Cullum and Mrs. Kathleen Allen, and one son Eric E. Browne. She
is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and a
host of friends.
BROWNE, H. R. (bad copy of paper)----- SWR. DEC. 05, 1921
Born May 3, 1845 - served in Civil War. On July 26, 1869, Capt.
Browne was united in marriage to Isabelle Peters and seven children
survive this union. They are Mrs. F. E. Duduit, of Porstmouth, O.,
Mrs. C. T. Dean of Portsmouth, Va.; J. Harry Browne of Wellston, O.;
Mrs. N. N. Potts of Ironton, O.; Mrs. A. L. Irish. Chester A. Browne
and George K. Browne, all of Cleveland, O. One sister, Mrs. G. W. Keye,
of Ironton also survives. He was auditor of Lawrence county for three
successive terms. Interment at Woodland.
BROWNING, ARTHUR----- I.R. JUN. 30, 1853
The son of the late Samuel M. Browning, Esq., of Lawrence county,
was drowned at Marietta, while bathing below the Muskingum dam on
Sunday, the 19th inst.. He was clerk at the Post Office. A younger
brother of the deceased was drowned a few years ago in the Ohio river
at Belpre. The widowed mother is now childless having lost both sons
by drowning. Young Browning was about 17 years old. Body taken to
Belpre for burial.
BROWNSTEAD, LEWIS----- I.R. NOV. 10, 1887
Marriage license issued to Lewis Brownstead and Anna Turvey.
BROWNSTEAD, MARGARET----- I.R. FEB. 05, 1880
BROWNSTEAD, MRS. ROSE----- IET FEB. 18, 1932
Age 79, wife of the late George Brownstead, died Wednesday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Howell, 319 South Fifth Street. She
was born June 28, 1852 at Wheeling, W. Va., but spent most of her life
in this city. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Sourman. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Henry Howell and Miss
Amelia Brownstead of this city and one son, F. P. Brownstead of
Chillicothe. Two children, Clarence Brownstead and Mrs. Chas. Hunter
preceded her in death. Burial at Woodland. One brother, William
Sourman of Ironton survives.
BROY, CHARLES----- I.R. FEB. 17, 1887
A young man whose home was at Jeffersonville, Ind., was killed on
the Hanging Rock and Newcastle R.R., last Saturday, at Hanging Rock.
He was a brakeman on the road and was coupling cars near Rumble's
store, when by some means he was caught and run over. It is said that
he was running ahead of a car trying to draw a coupling pin when a
wheel caught his foot. Death occurred instantly. The remains were sent
to Jeffersonville. He was age 19.
BRUBAKER, CHARLES W.----- I.R. MAR. 23, 1905
Charles W. Brubaker, of Sheridan, died very suddenly Saturday
morning from heart failure. Mr. Brubaker was 30 years of age, and was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Brubaker. He leaves, besides his
parents, one brother, Frank, and three sisters, Misses Alma and Effie
at home, and Mrs. Emma Todd, of Colorado, to mourn his loss. Interment
at the family burying ground.
BRUBAKER, DAVID P.----- I.R. JAN. 18, 1866
Married by Rev. B. F. Ashley, Mr. David P. Brubaker and Miss
Arzella S. Clark.
BRUBAKER, JAMES----- I.R. JAN. 26, 1865 |
