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MACE, Unknown       I.R. May 20, 1880
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Mace, on May 14.

MACKIN, Mary, Mrs.       I.R. May 16, 1901
Mrs. Mary Mackin, wife of James Mackin, died Sunday at her home corner Fourth and Walnut streets, aged 54 (?). Hemorrhaging of the lungs was the cause of death. She leaves and husband and four children. One daughter died about two weeks ago.

MAHONY, Unknown       I.R. Oct. 13, 1887
Died Oct. 7, infant child of Thos. Mahony.

MANS, John       Jan 6, 1881
Died as a result of an accidental gun shot wound of New Castle. (Little son)

MARCUM, Elizabeth, Mrs.       Jun 9, 1881
Died May 31, 1880 at Mason Twp. 63yrs old.

MARKWARD, Joseph R.       25 Jan 1900 Ironton Register
ab 35y, died 18 Jan 1900 at New Olive Hotel, found dead in his bed. (front page, large story) His parents reside in Austria, near Vienna. Sister, Mrs. George Berg and Mrs. Roer in Cincinnati. Born in Boemia, Burial in Woodland Cemetery

MARTIN, Thomas, Sr.       Jun 9, 1881
Of Hanging Rock, died. 76yrs old.

MARTING, Caroline       7 Dec 1899 Ironton Register
Died 1 Dec 1900 at her home on Walnut St, Ironton from effects of a severe cold and age. Widow of William Marting, Sr. Leaves six children. Funeral at German M.E. Church. Burial in Woodland Cemetery.

MATTHEWS, C.       Dec 29, 1881
Died Dec. 27, 1881 of paralytic stroke. Born England. 61yrs old.

MAY, Patrick       I.J. 11 Jan 1871
Citizenship granted, a native of Ireland.

MAYS, Davidson       I.R. Feb. 15, 1906
Davidson Mays, one of the oldest residents of this county died at his home in Lawrence township, near Rock Camp Sunday, from the effects of infirmities of old age. Mr. Mays was born in Pike county, Ky., September 1?, 1823 and as a consequence was 83 years old at the time of his death. He came to this county when 20 years of age and was married to Miss Mary Gore on Sept. 5, 1849. Of the union five children were born. Mr. Mays was a soldier of the Civil War, having entered on Oct. 1st, 1861 as a private in Co. B of the First Va. Lt. Art. He was wounded at Nahassas Junction, May 24th, 1862 ... rec'd his discharge Aug. 25, 1862. He held the following township offices: constable, clerk and land appraiser, and justice of the peace... He is survived by a number of grown children. Burial at the family burying ground near Johnstown.

McCALL/CALL, Harrison       I.J. 8 Feb 1871
Accidentally shot himself near Howard Furnace Feb. 3, 1871. Started out hunting and stopping in the yard, he put his foot on the hammer and his mouth over the muzzle of his gun to test by blowing into the barrel whether it was loaded or not. His foot slipped from the hammer and he was instantly killed. Ab. 21-22 yrs. old.

McATEE, Emma, Miss       Oct 5, 1882
About 20yrs old, committed suicide by taking strychnine.

McCLURE, Bertha       I.R. Mar 6, 1879
Died at Burlington, Feb. 25, Bertha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McClure, aged about 2 months.

McCLURE, Ethel, Mrs.       I.R. Oct 11, 1900
Mrs. Ethel McClure, wife of Dustin McClure of Ashland, Ky., died at her home Monday afternoon of typhoid fever, aged 23 years. She leaves a husband and two small children. Mrs. McClure was a daughter of L. A. McKee of Salliday Creek.

McCLURE, Mrs.       I.R. Mar 6, 1879
Died in Rome Twp., Mrs. McClure, aged 91 years.

McCORMICK, John       I.R. Feb. 2, 1860
Died on Jan. 23, 1860, at the residence of his son, James McCormick, on Redoak creek, Mr. John McCormick, aged 103 years, 6 months and 14 days. He was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, on the 9th day of July, 1756. He emigrated and settled in Adams county, in this State, some fifty years ago, where he resided, until after the death of his wife about twelve years since. From that time, he has lived with his son, in this vicinity. Mr. McCormick served his country, two or three terms, as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. (Ripley Bee.)

McDANIEL, Ben       Aug 10, 1882
Died at Howard Furnace and buried at Olive Furnace Aug 2, 1882.

McDANIEL, Friend       I.R. Mar 25, 1880
Died on March 14, 1880. Of Walnut Twp, Gallia Co, OH.

McDONALD, Randolph       I.J. 11 Jan 1871
Wandered intoxicated into Belfont Furnace last Monday night and was found yesterday morning near one of the gas conductors, dead. Jury was called and rendered the following verdict: That we, do find the deceased, Randolph McDonald, came to his death by intemperance, exposure and inhaling gas escaping from the ground conductor at Belfont Furnace.

McDONALDSON, J.       I.R. Mar 22, 1860
An explosion occurred in the coal mine of Ross & Co., Saw Mill Run, Pa., a few days ago, by which J. McDonaldson was supposed to be fatally injured, and W. Linton and J. Murray badly hurt. The pit fan had failed to expel all the gas, and entering without the safety lamp, the explosion took place.

McDOUGAL, Unknown       Feb 26, 1880
A daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. Hezekiah McDougal.

McGUGIN, Joseph       I.J. 23 Aug 1871
Nephew of Joseph & Samuel McGugin, died at the residence of his father, Wm. McGugin Olive Furnace Furnace, last Sunday morning of consumption after a protracted illness.

McGUGIN, Joseph B.       I.J. 30 Aug 1871
Died at Olive Furnace Aug 20, 1871. Son of W. M. & C. M. McGugin. Aged 27y 3m 1d.

McGUGIN, Wm. N.       SWI Jun 2, 1908
Mr. Wm. N. McGugin, of Olive Fce., arrived Friday to spend Decoration Day with his nieces, Miss Kate McGugin and Mrs. C. M. Humes and cousin Judge E. V. Dean. Mr. McGugin is now past 90 years of age.

McKEE, Eliza, Miss       I.R. Jun 19, 1884
South Point - Miss Eliza McKee of this place died of typhoid fever and was buried at the South Point grave yard.

McKINLEY, Wm.       Mar 16, 1882
Died Mar 2, 1882. 66yrs old.

McKNIGHT, Emma C.       Jul 8, 1880
Died at Russell, KY of consumption Jun 30, 1880. 30yrs old.

McLARDY, Agnes, Miss       I.R. Apr 3, 1862
Died on Friday last, March 28th, in Ironton, Miss Agnes McLardy, aged 14 years and 9 months.

MEARS, John B.       I.R. Jan. 24, 1878
John B. Mears, formerly of Ironton Foundry, died at his home in Cincinnati, last Monday, aged 34 years. The Cin. Commercial says he died of peritonitis, a disease that grew out of a malaria which attacked him in Texas.

MEEKS, W. P.       Mar 17, 1881
Died Mar 9, 1881 of Proctorville, OH. 57yrs old.

MEISTED, Christina       Jan 4, 1883
Died on Ice Creek. 21yrs old.

MELTER, Eliza, Mrs.       I.R. Mar 25, 1880
Died of consumption on Mar 17, 1880 after a long illness.

MENACHOR, Thomas       October 08, 1900 Ironton Register
Died on Thursday at 285 South 8th St. from infirmities of age. A daughter, Miss Mary Menachor, survives him. Born in Germany

MILLER, Adam       Apr 7, 1881
Died Mar 28, 1881 of Waterloo, Symmes Twp.

MILLER, Eli Mrs.       Jul 13, 1882
Died Jul 9, 1882.

MILLER, Garland       Mar 3, 1881
Died last week. 79yrs old.

MONTGOMERY, Silas M.       Oct 26, 1882
Died Oct 24, 1882. 80yrs old.

MOORE, Unknown       Mar 4, 1880
A daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. Martin Moore of Sheridan on Feb 24, 1880.

MORAN, E. E. , Rev.       M. I. Jan. 14, 1925
Rev. E. E. Moran, of Columbus, former pastor of the local Presbyterian church, died at his home at Minneapolis Monday. ... He went to Ironton from Asbury Park in 1887 and was there until 1898, when he left for West Virginia. From 1902 until 1905 he did evangelistic work in Columbus. He was a former member of the faculty at Princeton University. A daughter and two sons survive.

MORGAN, Stephen       I.J. 8 Feb 1871
The proprietor of a valuable farm, that is known as Mulga Creek, near Olive Furnace, committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth with a revolver last Fri. Morning. He lived only five minutes. Last Aug, Mr. Morgan made an unsuccessful attempt to kill himself by cutting his throat with a razor.

MORGAN, Unknown       Jun 2, 1881
A daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. John Morgan on May 27, 1880.

MOULTON, Unknown       Feb 26, 1880
Died Feb. 23, 1880. Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Moulton. 4m. old.

MOUNTAIN, Ann       May 5, 1881
Died on Sunday morning of inflammation of bowels. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Mountain. 11yrs old.

MULLIGAN, Patrick, Mrs.       Jan 13, 1881
Died Dec 28, 1880 of neuralgia of the heart. 62y 9m 10d.

MURDOCK, Mahala       I.R. May 10, 1888
Died May 5, Mrs. Mahala Murdock, aged 56.

MURPHY, James, Jr.       I.R. May 10, 1888
Died May 4, James Murphy, Jr., 3 years.

MURPHY, Mary, Mrs.       Aug 3, 1882
Died last week. 67yrs old.

MURPHY, Patrick       Dec 16, 1880
Died last Tuesday night. 57yrs old.

MYERS, Anna       Dec 28, 1882
Died Dec 20, 1882. Wife of John. 72yrs old from Petersburg.

MYERS, Mrs.       Nov 23, 1883
Died Nov 20, 1882. An aged German lady.

MYERS, Unknown       May 26, 1881
A daughter born to Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Myers. (colored) on May 20, 1881.