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06 August 1887, Vol. LXX, No. 11

Independence.  Huston, son of Wm. Kinton, died last Friday evening after a prolonged illness from consumption.  The remains were buried at Bunker Hill on Sunday, Rev. A.A. Cober, a Brethren preacher, conducting the funeral services.  The age of deceased was 21 years, 4 months and 20 days.

Shelby.  The infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mickey died on Saturday of cholera infantum.

Shelby.  Married on Tuesday evening of last week at the home of the bride on Marvin Avenue, Mr. Frank Brown and Miss Della Kerr.  In the presence of a few invited guests and the Senior Band of Shelby.  The newly wedded parties have our hearty congratulations.

Washington.  Died, at the residence of her [sic.] father, one mile west of the village, Harmon Konnola, aged 27 years.  His death was caused by consumption.

Marriage Licenses Issued:  John McGee & Emma Reed;  Clarence D. Lincoln & Harriet L. Ritter.

Henry Baker, of Perry Twp., who was recently placed in the Infirmary, has been taken away from that institution by his sister, Mrs. Cate.

The infant abandoned by its mother two weeks ago at Voegele Bros. coal yard and adopted by Capt. Beam, of the police force, died Thursday morning and was buried in the afternoon.

Probate Court Appointments:  William Drake has been appointed executor of John Drake;  William F. Tyler, administrator of John Halter;  john W. Needham, guardian of Gideon, Alexander and George Perry;  S.P. Hunter, assignee of Eli M. Claberg.

Jacob Heitz and Miss Clara Morr, of Ashland, were united in marriage at the Congregational parsonage here Sunday evening.  The event was the finale of a regulation elopement which implies the objection of the lady's parents to the marriage of the couple.

The marriage of Clarence D. Lincoln, of Boston, to Miss Hattie L. Ritter, eldest daughter of John E. Ritter, was solemnized Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of the bride's father, No. 113 South Main Street, in the presence only of the immediate relatives.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. S.A. Bronson, of the Episcopal church.  The happy couple left at once for their future home at Boston, making the tour via Cleveland, Niagara Falls and Buffalo.  Mr. Lincoln, the groom, is an enterprising young business man of Boston.  His bride is from one of the best families here, and in her departure from our midst the well wishes of her many friends accompany her.

Norris J. Shupe, the well known produce dealer of Shiloh, died last Friday evening after a brief illness from an attack of typhoid fever.  Deceased at the time of his death was but 42 years of age, yet he was one of the best known men in the county.  He was a 32d. degree Mason and a member of the Mansfield Commandery, No. 21, K.T., under whose auspices the remains were buried on Sunday afternoon.  About 40 Sir Knights assisted in the beautiful services of the Scottish rite, at the funeral, which was the largest ever held in Shiloh.  Mr. Shupe was an honorable gentleman in all his business relations, he was a Democrat and had many friends, who now sympathize with his family in their sudden affliction.

Henry Baker, an epileptic from Perry Township, was taken to the County Infirmary on last Saturday.

On Monday afternoon, Mr. John McGee, of Norwalk, was united in marriage to Miss Emma Reed, of this city, by Rev. Huddleston at the M.E. parsonage.

Orrie Kohler, son of Amos Kohler, living four miles north of the city, died on last Sunday, after a lingering illness of about a year.  He was about 22 years of age.  The remains were interred at Clay church, Tuesday afternoon, Revs. J.A. Dunlap and Dr. H.L. Wiles officiating at the services.

On last Saturday evening as Mr. John Halter was making ready to retire at his home, No. 100 West Fourth Street, he was suddenly stricken with paralysis, which proved fatal in but a few minutes.  He had a stroke about three years ago, since which time he has not had the entire use of one side of his body, and for the past six months he has been failing rapidly.  He was 73 years of age.  His wife and three children, John A. Halter, Mrs. Andrew Keith and Mrs. Mary E. Crooks, survive him.  Most of the relatives reside in Pennsylvania, where he was borne.  The funeral occurred at two o'clock Monday, from his late residence.  Mr. Halter was one of our most respected citizens.

The last of the many recent disasters on the P.F. here, claims Ellen Neiswonger [Niswonger] for its victim.  While walking on the main track between Third and Fourth streets, on an errand for a grocery Monday evening at near 8 o'clock, she was struck by a west bound passenger train and instantly killed.   The train was rounding a curve and running not less than thirty miles an hour.  The body of the woman was thrown at least fifty feet by the concussion, the force of which broke her left limb and bruised her head badly.  The remains were at once taken charge of by township trustee Small and notice sent to Coroner Mecklem to hold an inquest of the remains.  The victim of the accident was about 35 years of age.  She has a divorced husband.  The remains were taken to her late home at No. 111 East Third Street on the above night from whence they were interred in the cemetery on Wednesday.

06 August 1887, Vol. LXX, No. 11

Franklin Township.  Died, July 31st., Mr. Orrin L. Kohler, aged 23 years, 7 months and 18 days, and was buried Tuesday at the Clay church cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J.A. Dunlap and Dr. H.L. Wiles, of Mansfield.  The funeral was one of the largest ever held at Clay church, fully 600 being present to pay him the last tribute of respect.  Orrin was an industrious young man.  He taught the Silver corners school seven terms in succession.  He was every one's friend and a member of Clay English Lutheran church.  In him the family lose a kind son and brother and the community one of its best citizens.  He was noted for his honesty and truthfulness and he was loved, honored and respected by all who knew him.

Jacob Myers died at his home, five miles north of the city, Tuesday morning, aged 76 years.  The funeral services took place at the Dunkard church, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J.A. Dunlap officiating.

Marriage Licenses Issued:  Philip J. Lambert & Mina Spain;  John L. Johnson & Lillie Miller;  Irvin E. Wirick & Nettie M. Schindler.

An inquest of lunacy of William A. Hacket, a farmer of Bloominggrove Township, was heard before Judge Mack yesterday on the affidavit of Dr. J.F. Shambs, of Shiloh.  He was adjusted insane and applications will be made to admit him to the asylum at Columbus.

Mary Madden, daughter of Mrs. Michael Madden, Sr., died at the home of her mother on East Fourth Street, Tuesday evening, aged 17 years.  Her disease was consumption.  The funeral took place from her late home Thursday morning, services being conducted at St. Peter's Catholic Church.

A petition for divorce was filed in the Common Pleas Court on Friday morning in which Amy C. Figley asks legal separation from her husband Mellville Figley on the ground of willful absence.  Petitioner also prays for alimony and the custody of five children.  S.C. Stevenson is her attorney.

Probate Court Appointments:  Milton P. Mason appointed administrator of the estate of Dexter A. Brown, deceased;  Phebe A. Wise, administratrix of the estate of Christian Wise, deceased;  Chas. A. Tollin, assignee of Lewis D. Caywood;  H.W. Hildebrandt, assignee of the firm of Knisely & Mickey;  Sarah M. Smith, guardian of S. Dwight Smith, minor son of E.W. Smith, deceased;  William Kohler, guardian of Rhoda E. and Clemmie M. Laird, minor children of William Laird, deceased.   Applications have been made to admit to probate the last will and testament of Joseph Ruckman, deceased, and the last will and testament of William J. Macomber, deceased.

The following persons, residents of this county, have recently been granted pensions:  Thomas B. Race, R.G. Young, Henry Beam, E.D. Turner, Mansfield, and Chas. Haman, Ontario.

Michael Langan, the well known color bearer for the G.A.R. Post of this place, and and enthusiastic Democrat, has been granted an increase of pension.  Mike's many friends are glad to hear of this.

When we now say that our benedict Mayor did the "marry act" again on last Saturday we mean it in the active and not in the passive form.  His official capacity on that day, however, permitted him to say "will you take" etc., to John L. Johnson and Miss Lillie Miller, both of this city.  Johnson is a brakeman on the N.W.O. and was arrested on a warrant sworn to by Miss Miller, claiming that he was the father of her unborn child.  When brought before the court he was wisely counseled by the Mayor, who, after a marriage license had been secured, gave the couple the usual life sentence in the regular approved style.

Another individual "dropped the certain of his mortality" in this city Monday evening by the pistol route.  The suicidist this time was Louis Schmidt, who lived with his wife and seven children on South Diamond Street, near the cemetery.  On the afternoon of the day above mentioned he came down town, where he made the purchase of a cheap revolver, after which he returned to his home and went to work in his potato patch.  Shortly after 4 o'clock neighbors were startled by a pistol shot and, proceeding to the spot, found Schmidt lying on the ground gasping for breath.  Dr. Race was summoned and on examination saw that the wounded man had placed the muzzle of the pistol in his mouth and that the ball had penetrated the brain.  The victim lingered until 8 o'clock when he expired.  Schmidt is about 60 years of age and came from Germany six years ago.  He was of a morose disposition and when drunk was very abusive to his family, threatening their lives and his own frequently.  This is said to be his eighth attempt at suicide and from taking a dose of rat poison a few years ago, had received the sobriquet of "Rough on Rats Schmidt".  His three grown-up sons are sober and industrious and have accumulated the property to which they are living.  The remains of the suicide were buried on Tuesday.

DIED -- At Taylortown, O., July 24th., 1887.  Harry, infant son of William and Minerva Kennedy, aged 5 months and 22 days. <<poetry omitted>>

Mr. Joe New, of Wabash, Ind., will shortly open a clothing store in the room formerly occupied by J.J. King's grocery in the St. James Block.  the Wabash Times gives Mr. New the following good send-off:  "Mr. Joe New leaves in a few weeks to open a large clothing and gents furnishing store at Mansfield, O., where he has decided to permanently locate.  Mr. New is one of the most enterprising and successful young business men of this place, and with his pluck, energy and natural popularity, will experience not trouble in making many and fast friends in Mansfield.  His long experience in the retain business with his father, together with the knowledge he acquired while representing one of the largest wholesale clothing firms in the East, thoroughly equip him for conducting the business in which he will engage.  Mr. Theodore New will leave about the same time to accept a clerkship in the store.  The Times wish both the young gentlemen success.

20 August 1887, Vol. LXX, No. 13

Henry Beam, father of Chief Beam of the police from here, has received an increase of pension.

Samuel Sloop, a native of Switzerland, who came to this country in 1881, was granted final naturalization papers by the Probate Court Wednesday.

James Calvert, aged 77 years, died at his late residence on North East Diamond street Tuesday evening.  The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon.

Marriage Licenses Issued:  George Hannafus & Lou F. Hershiser;  Andrew Mills & Kittie B. White;  Grant S. Kellerman & Mary E. Crotty.

In the Probate Court Amos M. Myers has been appointed administrator of the estate of Jacob Myers, deceased;  Edward Johnston, administrator of the estate of Mary L. Tarlton, deceased;  James C. Laser, assignee of the firm of Patterson & Creigh, and Anthony Cate, guardian of Henry Baker, an imbecile person.  Application has also been made to admit to probate the last will and testament and Sarah J. Hissong, deceased.

Carrie E. Welker has filed a petition for divorce from Lewis H. Welker setting forth the ground of willful absence.  The parties were married at Flint, Mich., March 23, 1885.

Miss Minnie Kilburn, of Plymouth, died on last Saturday night, after a very brief illness from typhoid fever, aged 18 years.  The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon.  she had many friends in this city and was here but recently on a visit.

Mrs. Catharine Brown, aged 72 years and 6 months, died at the residence of her son-in-law W.H. Dice, at No. 73 East Fourth Street, early last Saturday morning.  The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dr. H.L. Wiles officiating.

John C. Carrothers, of East Fourth Street, was married one week ago Monday to Mrs. Abbie Gates, who secured a divorce from her husband Theodore Gates, of this city, some time ago at Sandusky.  The affair was not divulged until last Saturday although the parties were married here and have been living quietly at the home of the former's father, Samuel Carrothers, on East Fourth Street.

27 August 1887, Vol. LXX, No. 14

Independence.  There is a nice little daughter at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lewis.

Shelby.  A little child of Cunard Briner died on Sunday and was buried on Tuesday.

Washington.  Anthony Kerstetter departed this life on the 19th., at the age of 73 years.  The remains were interred in the U.P. Cemetery on the 21st. in the presence of a large number of friends.  The deceased was blind several years previous to his death.

Washington.  With sadness we chronicle the death of John Fleming at the home of his son, near the village, at 9 o'clock on the 20th.  Mr. Fleming was one of the first settlers and oldest citizens of Richland County, having reached the advanced age of 93 years.  He has been a resident of the county near 60 years.  One son and one daughter survive him i.e. Mr. Joseph Fleming and Miss Samuel McFarland.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jones on the 21st.

Lexington.  The remains of Percy Mount, son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mount, of Galion, aged 12 years were brought to Lexington for interment on last Wednesday.  He was nipped in the bloom of youth by that dreadful disease consumption.

Lexington.  Mrs. Samuel Miller, who has been ill for about 4 weeks, was called away to the spirit land in the prime of womanhood on last Thursday morning.  The funeral took place on Saturday at the house, Rev. Henry Fulton officiating.  Her loss will be deeply felt as she was an affectionate wife and a devoted mother.

Lexington.  The remains of Hattie Williams, nee Miss Hattie Kauffman, were brought here from Plymouth on last Thursday for interment.  The corpse was taken to Mr. John Kauffman's where the funeral services were held, Rev. Henry Fulton officiating.

Franklin Township.  The infant child of Conrad Briner died on last Sunday.

Mrs. Matilda Remy on Tuesday resigned her position as governess and teacher at the Children's Home to take effect immediately upon the appointment of her successor.  The Board of Trustees of the Home at their last meeting passed resolutions exempting Mrs. Remy from the charges that report circulated against her and which were exaggerated for sensational purpose by the local evening paper.  the institution has profited by Mrs. Remy's connection with it and no investigation has yet revealed any serious error that she has committed.

Marriage Licenses Issued:  Irvin I. Schweger & Esther A. Zehner;  William Lawbe & Anna M. Fisher;  John H. Newlon & Mary A. Talheim.

Pensions have recently been granted by the department to Christopher Cowell, Lucas;  John Vandivender and William Deems, Mansfield.  An increase of pension has been allowed William Epley, Ontario, and Samuel F. Kaylor, James S. Carnahan, Thos. B. Winfield and Leonard G. Burns, of this city.

Lee St. John and William S. Freeman, of Shelby, John R. Carson, of Crestline, and Erasmus D. Turner, of this city, have been granted pensions recently by the Department.  John Dell of this place as been allowed a reissue.

The 14-months-old daughter of Mrs. Frederich Shepherd, of Findlay, died suddenly in a coach of the east bound B.&O. passenger train Monday forenoon as the latter was nearing Plymouth.  Mrs. Shepherd was accompanied by her mother, and they were on the way to Ashland, their former home.  The dead child was brought on to this city and in the afternoon was taken to Ashland by the sorrowing mother and grandmother.


Amy E. Armstrong, Friday, October 19, 2007


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