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Volume II
ABSTRACTS OF OBITUARIES, DEATH NOTICES, ETC. OF LAWRENCE COUNTY (OHIO)
PEOPLE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES
Last Update: April 19, 1998
Contributed by
Sharon M. Kouns
& Martha
J. Kounse
Formatted by
Norman L.
Nussbaum

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

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NANCE, Mary Jane I.R. FEB.
3, 1919
Mary Jane Nance, daughter of John and Becka Ann Artis, was born at
Flat Woods, Ky., July 5, 1859. With her parents she moved to Lawrence
county when she was but 2 years of age. She died Jan. 24, 1919, being
69y 6m 19d. She was united in marriage to Wm. Nance, Nov. 29, 1876. To
this union were born nine children. Those preceding her in death were
James, Tona, Ella and Robert L., the latter preceding her in death
only 2 months and 20 days ago. Those living are Mrs. Lillie
Leffingwell, Fowler, Ind., Mrs. Leota Jenkins, Kitts Hill, O., Chas.
T. and Wilson M., of Cherryville, O., and Wilburn C. at home. Besides
the immediate members of her family she leaves to mourn one
granddaughter, Mae, who was raised from infancy, 15 other
grandchildren, one brother, Henry Artis, Ironton, three sisters, Mrs.
Luvera Blankenship, Arkansas; Mrs. Rebecca Brammer, Hamilton, Mrs.
Louisa Hunt, Pedro.
NANCE, Richard I.R. May 20,
1880
Of Aid Twp, died last week.
NEAL, Walter, Mrs. ,Sr. Nov
9, 1882
Died last week in Arabia.
NEECE, Catherine, Mrs. I.R.
DEC. 24, 1903
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Neece, who died at the county infirmary,
on Thursday, was held at that institution. She was 71 years of age.
Had been inmate there 4 years, committed from Elizabeth township.
NEWTON, W. S. , Dr. Nov 23,
1882
Died at his home in Gallipolis, OH Nov 18, 1881. Formerly of Ironton
about 1855-1863 when he went in the war as surgeon of the 91st OVI.
60yrs old.
NOLTE, Unknown I.R. May 20,
1880
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Luther Nolte on May 13 1880.

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O'CONNER, John I.R. Mar 6,
1879
Died Saturday, March 1, John, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos.
O'Conner, aged about one year, of lung fever.
O'HERN, James Nov 30, 1882
Died Nov 25, 1882. 59yrs old.
ORTH, William Jan 4, 1883
Died at Texas hollow. 21yrs old.
ORTHMEYER, Fred, Mrs. SWR
Feb. 27, 1912
The last rites over Mrs. Fred Orthmeyer at Pine Grove Meth. Church
Friday. Interment at Hanging Rock cemetery. Mrs. Orthmeyer before her
marriage was Miss Rebecca Rosebrough and was born in Kentucky, May
29th, 1859, died Feb. 20th, 1912, being 52y 9m 1d. She was united in
marriage to Fred Orthmeyer, Dec. 7th, 1880 to this union five children
were born, John and Jonas of Portsmouth, Frank of Pedro, Elizabeth of
Ironton and Fred at home. A husband, four children, two brothers and
two sisters are left to mourn.

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PARKER, Lew, Mrs. Jul 22,
1880
Died Jul 15, 1880 of Symmes Twp.
PARSON, B. Jul 14, 1881
Died Jul 2, 1881. Of Waterloo.
PAUL, M. D. SWR Sept 11,
1919
A prominent citizen passed away Monday night at 10:30.... Moses D.
Paul was born Oct. 13, 1836 at Aberdeen, Brown Co, OH. His father was
Hosea Paul, of Maine and his mother was Nancy Jane Carter of
Cartersville, Queens Co, VA. He was the youngest of four brothers, all
of whom lived to be older than he was.....At the outbreak of the Civil
War, M.D. Paul enlisted Apr 17, 1861 in Capt. John A. Black's Co. G,
OH Valley Inf. for three months and discharged at Cols. Jul 1,
1861....He came to Ironton, 46 yrs ago....Burial Woodland Cem.
PECK, Dr. Feb 3, 1881
Died last Friday of kidney disease. 45yrs old. Buried Woodland.
PEEBLES, Nancy Findley, Mrs.
Oct 27, 1881
Died yesterday in Cincinnati. Wife of J. Scott Peebles of Belfont
Iront & Nail Works. Born 2 Sep 1820 in West Union Adams Co, OH. Father
Col. John Lodwick.
PERKINS, Emily, Mrs. I.R.
Apr 3, 1862
Died at Oconomowac, Wisconsin, March 14, Mrs. Emily Perkins, aged 66
years, wife of Dr. E. B. Perkins, late of Marietta, Ohio.
POWELL, Unknown I.R. May 6,
1880
A daughter born April 22, 1880 to Mr. & Mrs. John Powell of Waterloo.
POWERS, George I.R. Jan. 30,
1879
Died at Burlington, Jan. 21, George Powers, aged 27 years 4 months.
PRICE, Margaret Feb 19, 1880
Wife of Richard Price, died Feb 13, 1880 of consumption at home.
PRITCHARD, Unknown Nov 25,
1880
A son born last week to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Pritchard of Ironton. 10#.
PUSEY, C. D. Dec 14, 1882
Died Dec 6, 1882 after years of suffering from a fall of a bank on him
while digging clay for bricks. He leaves a wife and child.
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