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03 September 1887, Vol. LXX, No. 15

Shelby.  Abraham Lamar died suddenly on the street at the village of Rome of rheumatism of the heart on the 26th.  Deceased was past 60 years of age and was the father of 13 children.  The funeral occurred at Rome on Sunday last, Rev. McCullough officiating.

Mifflin.  A very sad and sudden death occurred here Tuesday morning.  Mrs. John G. Kahl died suddenly from heart clot.  She leaves a husband, three sons and a daughter.

In the probate court David Bishop has been appointed administrator of the estate of John Bishop;  Joseph L. Tidball executor of Joseph Tidball;  and W.H. Thuma, guardian of Martha A. Ruhl, an insane person.

Marriage Licenses Issued:  Samuel Yahn & Ella Dick;  Adam Schafer & Millie Kolander;  William Jacob & Anna Dice;  Frank Shombaugh & Emma Beckwith;  Milton W. McFarland & Abbie M. Cline;  John H.J. Rice & Martha Marrington;  John P. Stober & Sadie Urich;  Francis M. Rittenour & Linnie A. Nelson;  James B. Lewis & Nellie G. Elston;  John J. Bricker & Mrs. Callie Roland;  Charles C. Nash & Jennie Drake.

A pleasant wedding party was had at the residence of Joseph Cline, No. 105 West Bloom Street, Wednesday evening, the occasion of the marriage of his daughter, Abbie E. Cline, to Milton M. McFarland, bookkeeper for S.N. Ford & Co.  The Rev. G.M. Kemp officiated at the ceremony which was held in the presence of a few invited friends and relatives.  Among the numerous and costly presents was a "Baus" piano.  The SHIELD extends congratulations.

Mr. T.H. Campbell, the well known photographer, executed 150 cabinet pictures of the members and contributors to the building fund of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.  These were sealed up and placed in the corner stone, which was placed in position last Sunday.  They were an elegant lot of pictures and Mr. Campbell made every one of them from the first sitting, not having to take a second negative in a single instance.  The work was all donated by Mr. Campbell, which was a very liberal act on his part.

W.H. Thuma, as guardian for Martha Ruhl, who is insane and for some time has been confined in the asylum at Columbus, has filed a petition for divorce from his ward's husband, Davis M. Ruhl.  The parties lived on a farm in Perry Township, near Darlington, when their separation took place in 1885.  It is alleged in the petition of the guardian that the defendant forced the plaintiff to leave his home, and on that account, with his cruel treatment of her before, her loss of reason was induced and caused shortly afterwards.  The defendant is possessed of both personalty and real estate, and a temporary injunction to restraining him from disposing of the same, pending the proceedings, has been allowed by Judge May.

A fatal accident occurred on the P. Ft. W. & C. at Lucas on Tuesday, whereby Horace Hadley, a brakeman on the road, had both his legs cut off by the wheels of a car passing over him, the injury resulting in his death about five hours after the accident.  The trainmen of the freight were occupied in setting off some local cars on a side track, when Hadley, who was in the act of jumping on one of them to set the brake, was struck by the post which supports the signal board used by the operator and thrown beneath the car.  Drs. Mitchell and Loughridge, of this city, and Coroner Mecklem, of Lucas, amputated both limbs above the knee but the patient afterwards declined rapidly until he died.  The victim's home was at Crestline, where the remains were interred on Thursday.  He was a married man but he and his wife have not recently lived together.

Perry Herman, who for several days last week was confined in the city prison while suffering with the jim-jams was taken to the Infirmary by Supt. Hunter on last Saturday.

Della Callin, on last Saturday, filed a petition for divorce from her husband, George Callin, in which she also asks custody of her child, Stella, aged six years.  The parties both live at Olivesburg and were married in 1880.  the plaintiff sets up allegations that the defendant has willfully deserted her and that she has been dependent upon her own resources for more than three years last past.

10 September 1887, Vol. LXX, No. 16

Independence.  Julius Rush and Relda Secrist were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents on Tuesday of this week by Rev. W.O. Scott.  May prosperity and happiness ever attend their union.

Shelby.  Oliver Chew, a young man formerly a citizen of Shelby, and whose parents reside near town, was accidentally killed on the Toledo & Ann Arbor R.R., on Tuesday evening last, while in the employ of the road as brakeman.  He had left the O.C. road only a week before and had only begun work on the road on which he lost his life.  It is said that he was passing over the top of the train and fell between the cars, a number of which passed over him.  His body was brought home on Thursday morning for burial.

Shelby.  Married at the residence of Rev. M.L. Kunzelman, on Sept. 1st., Mr. John H.J. Rice and Miss Mattie Farrington.

Reunion of the 15th. O.V..I.   The 11th. annual reunion of the survivors of the 15th. Regiment O.V.I. was held in this city on Thursday and Friday of this week.  Thursday, the 8th., was the 26th. anniversary of the muster-in of this brave and gallant body of men at Camp Bartley, which was then located near the present Intermediate Penitentiary grounds.  The 15th. was made up principally from Richland, Muskingum and Belmont counties, and contained as noble and patriotic a band of men as was sent by Ohio or any other state to take part in the memorable struggle of 1861-5.  Among the old soldiers of the 15th. attending the reunion was Hugh Thompson, of Pearlette, Kansas, the nameless soldier who lost his identity at the battle of Picketts Mills by reason of a wound in the head and only recently was able to recollect his own name or any of his friends.  An account of this peculiar case was published in last week's SHIELD.  The following members of the regiment were present at the reunion: 

Joseph M. Hosfeld has been appointed postmaster at Davis, this county.

Jabez Hyde, native of England, was granted his final naturalization papers by the Probate Court on Thursday.

Marriage Licenses Issued:  Julius Rush & Louisa S. Secrist;  Dewitt Clinton Connell & Emily Harroun.

D.C. Connell, of Findlay, and Miss Emily Harroun, sister of Mr. Hiram Harroun, were married Thursday at the residence of the latter on West Market Street.  Rev. G.W. Huddleston officiated.

Final naturalization papers have been granted in the Probate Court to Lorenz Hautz and Ludwig Roessel, both formerly subjects of the great Emperor William.

Mathias Wirth died at his home at No. 63 South Main Street, Tuesday evening, aged 65 years.  His funeral took place from his late residence at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

Probate Court Appointments:  Nelson Ozier has been appointed guardian of Harry L. Shupe, a minor;  Emma R. Shupe, guardian of Gracie L. shupe and Margaret A. Shupe, minors;  J.C. Fenner, administrator of the estate of Norris J. Shupe, deceased;  and H.E. Bell, assignee of John W. Gates and John P. Gates, liverymen.

H. Eugene Maxfield died at his home at No. 65 West Bloom street, Wednesday morning.  He was brought home with typhoid fever from Ashtabula about three weeks ago, where he was in the employ of the telephone company.  His age was 20 years and 7 months.  The young man graduated a year ago last Lune in the High School here, and in all his relations his conduct was always the most exemplary.

Jerome Lee, a former well known citizen of Mansfield, died in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.  Mr. Lee was a son of the late John A. Lee.  He was some years ago a prominent lawyer and politician in this city and held the office of city solicitor for one term.  For many years past he has held a high official position in the Treasury Department at Washington.  The remains will be brought to this city for interment.  Mr. Lee's age was 45 years and he leaves a wife and four children.

Death of Dr. John Mack.  It becomes our painful duty again this week to announce the death of another of Richland county's old and honored pioneer citizens, Dr. John Mack, which sad event occurred at his home in Shelby, Wednesday evening, Sept. 7th.  No citizen of this county was more generally and favorably known throughout this section of the State than Dr. Mack, and the news of his death will carry sorrow to many hearts.  He was deservedly popular among his fellow men, and, full of years and honors, he has been gathered home after a long and well-spent life.  Dr. Mack was born August 16, 1810, in Oswego Co., New York, and was therefore a little past 77 years of age.  He came with his parents to Richland County, Ohio, when he was 8 years of age and settled on a farm near Plymouth.  When a young man he studied medicine with Dr. Benschotter, of Plymouth, and attended lectures in Cincinnati and at the Western Reserve Medical College of Cleveland, where he received his diploma.  He then located in Shelby, where he commenced the practice of his profession March 25, 1838.  During his nearly 50 years in the practice of medicine he attained a reputation second to none in his profession in this part of the country.  His professional standing with his colleagues was the best and his wise counsel was listened to and highly valued by his professional brethren.  In 1851 Dr. Mack was elected State Senator on the Democratic ticket, being the first Senator from the Ashland-Richland District under the new Constitution of Ohio.  During his Senatorial term he was chairman of the committee on benevolent institutions.  He declined a re-election to a second term.  He was always a firm and consistent Democrat, casting his first Presidential vote for Jackson and his last for Cleveland.  He served for over 25 years on the Shelby school board.  His favorite newspaper was the SHIELD AND BANNER, which he took for many years and was always a prompt-paying subscriber.  He was a leading member of the Presbyterian church and at the time of his death and for many years prior was an elder in the church at Shelby.  Dr. Mack was a man of the most generous impulses, always active in all that benefitted his fellow man.  Every organization that had for its purpose the elevation of our common humanity, had in him a firm advocate and supporter.  The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, one of the most helpful of such organizations, found the Doctor within its brotherhood, and in it he was a worker.  He attained all the honors of his subordinate Lodge, and when well advanced in years took upon himself the duty of District Deputy Grand Master for the district in which he lived, and ably performed the duties of the office.  His motto in this regard, as in all things, was to do well everything which he undertook to do at all.  He was also an active Mason, and was the first and only treasurer of Sharon Lodge serving over 25 years in that capacity.  His death resulted from a bronchial affection, from which he suffered more or less for over 30 years.  A few weeks ago he took a trip up the lakes to Mackinac and Snow Islands with the Shelby Fishing Club, which he enjoyed very greatly and came back feeling quite well and full of vigor.  Last Saturday he went out to his farm, west of Shelby, and took cold and in the early part of the night he was taken with a severe chill.  Up to within 10 minutes of his death he claimed he was getting better and felt his own pulse on both wrists within a few minutes of his last breath.  His death was exceedingly calm and peaceful.  The Dr. was married three times.  His third wife survives him, also two children -- Hon. A.J. Mack, our Probate Judge, and Mrs. Emily Jenner, wife of Judge J.W. Jenner.  they are the children of Dr. Mack's second wife.  The Dr. was prosperous in the affairs of this world and leaves a handsome estate to his wife and two children.  The funeral took place yesterday (Friday) at 4 o'clock p.m. and the remains were buried in Shelby Cemetery.  Rev. Henry Fulton, of Lexington, officiated at the funeral services.

Pensions have been granted the past week to Samuel W. Bennett, of Olivesburg;  William Deems, John Cairns, Byron T. Cooper, John Deels and Cyrus Clemens, Mansfield.  Reissues to S.C. Beardsley and John Cromer, Mansfield, and an increase to William Epley, Ontario.

Frederick Schwab, a native of Switzerland, has been granted his final naturalization papers by the Probate Court.

Perry Herman has been released from the Infirmary, where he was taken recently while suffering from a case of the jim-jams.  He is now a complete physical wreck.

Mrs. John Harvey, of Rome, and one of the pioneer settlers of the county, was buried in the Grace Reformed Church Cemetery at Ganges, on Sunday.

Divorce proceedings have been instituted by Mary A. Cline against her husband, Jacob Cline.  The parties have lately lived on Pine Street, having a house and lot there worth perhaps $1,000, which the husband recently transferred to his mother for $400.  The charges set forth in the plaintiff's petition are vile and startling.  It appears that Cline has always been insanely jealous and has repeatedly accused her of infidelity and went so far as to strike her and order her from his home about a year ago when she was enciente, as he claimed from intimacy with a neighboring man.  Divorce, alimony and the custody of their two children is asked for by Mrs. Cline and a temporary injunction has been allowed by Judge Dickey to restrain Cline and his mother, who is made a party defendant, from disposing of their property pending the suit.

MARRIED, At the bride's home, six miles north of Mansfield, Sept. 1, 1887, by Rev. H. McLaughlin, Mr. John P. Stober and Miss Sadie Urich, both of Richland County, O.

17 September 1887, Vol. LXX, No. 17

Independence.  Grandmother Miller, mother of Henry Miller, departed this life last Friday.  She was buried at Four Corners on Saturday.  Her funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.W. Walkey.

Shelby.  Joseph Cline died of pneumonia at the residence of Daniel Coster, north of town, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 13, at the age of 64 years.  he was well known in this vicinity and made his home with his daughters, two of whom survive him.

Shelby.  Mr. Edward Coleson, of Sullivan, Ind., and Miss Berdella Orwiler were married at the home of the bride on South Gamble St. on Wednesday evening in the presence of a few friends.  They left on Thursday for their new home with the congratulations and good wishes of their friends.

Newville.  The sad news was received here on last Saturday of the death of Mr. Robert McKonkie, who a few weeks ago went to visit friends at New Haven, Conn.

Leonard G. Burns died last Friday afternoon of consumption, at his home in this city, aged 43 years.  The funeral took place on Sunday.

Our well known citizen, S.N. Ford, and Mrs. Anna J. Beverstock, of Lexington, were married on Tuesday.  The SHIELD extends congratulations to the worthy couple.

In the Probate Court Newton Hersch has been appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel S. Chew, deceased, and John W. Jenner, administrator of the estate of John Mack, deceased.

A petition for divorce has been filed by Mary Schnore, of this city, against her husband, Philip Schnore, setting forth the grounds of willful absence and failure of support.  The parties were married In December, 1886, and have a two-months-old child of whom the plaintiff asks to have the custody.

George Cook, an old pioneer resident of Franklin Township, and for the past two years living on Orchard Street, this city, died early Wednesday morning.  The interment took place at Franklin Church, five miles north of the city, on Thursday and was largely attended.

The postmortem examination of the remains of the late Samuel Chew, of Monroe Township, was not made by the Coroner as an official inquest, as the SHIELD was at first informed.  The examination was made under the direction of Dr. Boles, the physician in the case, assisted by Drs. Mecklem, Rummell and Mitchell.

Wednesday evening was the event of the marriage or Robert H. O'Neill, salesman for Harroun & Hammond, with Miss Belle A. George, which occurred at the residence of Rev. S.A. George, on Sturges Avenue, in the presence of nearly sixty invited guests.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. George, the bride's brother.  The presents were numerous and handsome.  A sumptuous repast was served the guests before their departure.

Marriage Licenses Issued:  Elwood Coulson & Burdella M. Orewiler;  Samuel N. Ford and Anna J. Beverstock;  David F. Ritchie & Emma A. Rininger;  James A. Stevenson & Rachel Hughes;  Charles K. Haverfield & Libbie E. Hart;  Oscar J. Metz & Mary E. Hollenbaugh;  Robert H. O'Neill & Belle A. George;  Williard A. Pulver & Zoa A. Barr.

The many friends of Capt. Joseph F. Gutzwiler will regret to learn of that gentleman's death, which occurred from kidney disease at Findlay last Tuesday.  Mr. Gutzwiler was a son of the late Victor Gutzwiler, Sr., of this city, and until 1865 he was a resident of Mansfield.  His age was 45 years, 5 months and 13 days.  He was a soldier in the late war and served with distinction during that entire struggle, first as a member of the 15th. Ohio Regiment, then re-enlisted in the 82d., was sounded at the battle of Bull Run, was taken prisoner at Chancellorsville, but was soon after exchanged.  He was successively promoted from time to time until he became Captain of Co. D., 82d. O.V.I., at Gettysburg.  In 1865 he moved from Mansfield to Findlay, where he married, and his wife and two children are left to mourn his death.  Capt. Gutzwiler was a staunch Democrat and was elected by his party to the following positions:  Sergeant-at-Arms of the State Senate, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Constitutional Convention, Recorder of Hancock County and Messenger of the House of Representatives at Washington, which latter position he was holding at the time of his death.  Mr. Gutzwiler was a member of the Catholic church, and a good man in every respect.  He was very popular with all who knew him and he will be greatly missed.

Some time during Sunday night Elizabeth Strome, a maiden lady about forty years old and residing two miles northwest of Lexington, suicided by hanging herself to the rafters of her house.  The lifeless body was found by friends who entered the garret in search for her on Monday afternoon.  A lamp standing near was still burning.  Miss Strome had recently offered her little home for sale with the intention of going away to reside with a relative and it is supposed that her reluctance in so doing prompted the deed.  She had friends and a sufficient competence for the remainder of her days and the above is the only cause that can be assigned for the act.  Relatives of the deceased live about Lexington and in this city, who say that she once before attempted to take her own life by cutting her throat.  The funeral took place from Steele's church near her late home on Tuesday afternoon.

Frederick Schloup, native of Switzerland, who came to this country in 1880, has been granted his final naturalization papers.

Miss Amanda Gribbling, daughter of Christopher Gribbling, died from consumption on last Saturday evening at the residence of her father at No. 70 East Third Street, aged nearly 17 years.  The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from her late home and was largely attended by friends and relatives.

August Nusbaum, an intended suicidist, was placed in the County Infirmary on last Saturday.  He was employed on a farm near Plymouth until about two weeks ago when he left on account of some financial trouble with his employer and turned up at the home of William Cummins across the line in Crawford County, where he made his home during last week.  He was noticed to be very despondent while at the latter place, and on Friday morning in the absence of Mr. Cummins attempted suicide with the blade of an ax, but being unsuccessful drew a razor across his throat with the result only of making an ugly wound.  When found by a member of the family shortly afterwards he was unconscious but was revived by prompt medical attendance.  He is now made a charge on this county owing to the fact that he had not gained a legal residence in Crawford County.  Nusbaum is a German and is probably 40 years of age and claims to be unmarried.  He has since escaped from that institution.

24 September 1887, Vol. LXX, No. 18

Independence.  Born to Mr. & Mrs. Adam Berry, on Tuesday afternoon, twin daughters.

Independence.  Jas. Reep died Thursday evening of last week and was buried at North Liberty on Saturday morning.  Abe Beal died in the afternoon of the same day and was buried at Ankenytown on Friday.  Jas. Andrews, of near Bellville, died Tuesday evening of last week and was buried in the Independence cemetery on Thursday.

Independence.  Catharine Spayde, nee Secrist, was born Feb. 28, 1834, and died at her home near Bellville, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1887, aged 53 years, 6 months and 21 days.  The chronic afflictions which were coming on for a year or more baffled the skill of the best medical talent of the county.  Her sufferings were intense, yet she bore them very patiently.  The funeral services took place from the home on Tuesday at 1 p.m.  The attendance was unusually large.  The sermon was preached by Rev. J.W. Walkey in the Zion church.  Rev. W.S. Harpster assisting in the services.  Sister Spayde was a member of the Trinity class of the Evangelical Association.  She was converted about 30 years ago, when she united with the church.  The day previous to her death she gave positive evidence that she was ready for her departure.  She leaves a sorrowing husband and four sons with a large circle of relatives to mourn their loss through her gain.

Lexington.  H.S. Moore drove from the Turtle Mountains to Devil's Lake City, Dakota, a distance of 82 miles, among the Indians in a spring wagon, one horse attached, in two days.  Mr. Moore is 67 years of age and has just completed a missionary building in the Turtle Mountains for the purpose of educating the Indians who inhabit that section of the country.  He says at times they become very unruly.

Newville.  The infant daughter of Oron Bisely was buried at St. John's church Monday.

Newville.  Wm. Shoup's wife presented him with a bouncing boy the 19th. inst.

David S. Carnahan and Sadie Leiter were married Wednesday evening at the home of the bride, No. 78 E. Third Street, Rev. H.L. Wiles officiating.

Mrs. Thomas Smith, an inmate in the Columbus Insane Asylum, from Jefferson Twp., is lying ill at that institution with no hope of her recovery.

Two boys, aged seven years and eleven months respectively, children of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Krabill, living at No. 10 Crouse Avenue, died Wednesday morning with diptheria.

James Boggs, a well known citizen of Franklin Township, aged 46 years, died on Monday morning after a long illness from flux.  The funeral took place from his late home, six miles north of the city, on Wednesday morning and was largely attended.  Mr. Boggs was a member of the Baptist Church and a good citizen.

Divorce proceedings have been instituted by Mary Snurr, against her husband, Phillip Snurr, and by Christia A. McCrady against Robt. E. McCrady.  Both allege the cause of willful absence.  The first action is for divorce and alimony and the latter is for divorce, including the custody of an eleven year old child.

In the Probate Court Reid Carpenter has been appointed administrator of the estate of Mathias Wirth, deceased;  Elizabeth Ruckman, executrix of the last will and testament of Joseph Ruckman, deceased;  and Caroline L. Crabbs, guardian of William T. Crabbs, Etta P. Crabbs and John E. Crabbs, minor children of Jacob Crabbs, deceased.

Marriage Licenses Issued:  Louis C. Sontag & Olive M. Brooks;  Walter A. Darling & Nettie C. Smith;  Gerard L. Darling & Laura E. Simmons;  Edgar C. Marshall & Evangeline Lewis;  David H. Gibson, Jr. & Mary E. Cline;  David S. Carnahan & Sade A. Leiter;  William N. Craig & Agnes J. White;  Clarence A. Koons & Eliphretta Gearhart.

At Monday noon was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Edgar C. Marshall and Miss Evangeline Lewis at the home of the bride's parents, No. 59 South Main Street.  The ceremony was performed in the presence of the immediate relatives and Dr. W.E. Loughridge and wife, Rev. D.J. Meese officiating.  The groom is the well known hatter and gents furnisher and is one of the foremost young business men of the city.  Miss Lewis is the eldest daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Pinkney Lewis is deservedly popular among her large circle of acquaintances.  The happy couple immediately started on an extended tour to New York City and other eastern points, and after October 5th. announce to their friends that they will be at home at No. 26 West Market Street.

Walter Franklin, yard-master in the B.&O. yards at Chicago Junction, had both his legs crushed by a shifting engine on last Friday night, dying from is injuries on the following morning.

An increase of pension was last week granted to Joseph B. Day, Andrew B. Keith and M. Clemens, of this city, an to George L. Stanley, of Rome, Bloominggrove township.

Frank Schrack, the 18-year-old son of John Schrack, the attorney, of this city, who left his home nearly two months ago, has written a letter to his father from Salt Lake City, Utah Territory.  The young man recounts the thrilling experiences he has had since he has thrown off his parental restraints and battled alone the vicissitudes of a wide and ungrateful world.

Two petitions for divorce were filed in the Common Pleas Court on last Saturday.  Alexander Aungst asks legal separation from his wife, Lydia Aungst, on the ground of willful absence, and Charles Rorick brings proceedings for divorce from Anna Rorick on allegations that he was intimidated into marrying her by her father threatening to shoot him if he did not, and that in five months from the event she gave birth to a child, of which he claims he is not the father, and the fact of her being enciente was kept from his knowledge until after the marriage.

Married, Mr. Williard A. Pulver and Miss Zoa A. Barr, of Lucas, O., were married in this city on Thursday evening, Sept. 15th., Rev. Huddleston officiating.

Amy E. Armstrong, Sunday, November 04, 2007