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Licey, ---- -- Shelby.  The infant child of John Licey was buried at Mt. Bethel Tuesday.  [Semi-Weekly News:  12 March 1897, Vol. 13, No. 21]

Licey, ---- -- Amoy.  The infant son of Mr. & Mrs. John Licey died Tuesday morning.  [Semi-Weekly News:  12 March 1897, Vol. 13, No. 21]

Liekensberger, Charles -- The man who was found dead in the Bellville jail Thursday night has been identified as Charles Liekensberger, a traveling musician.  He applied to Marshall Hissong for lodging for the night in the Bellville jail where he died during the night.  Coroner Miller was called to Bellville and by papers found in the dead man's pockets, the body was identified as that of Charles Liekensberger.  It is stated by several persons around town that he formerly worked in this city.  It is impossible to find any relatives of the dead man and the body will be buried in Bellville.  [Mansfield Daily Shield:  14 February 1913]

Ligare, Mrs. A. Victor -- Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon in Evanston, Ill. For Mrs. A. Victor Ligare, 63, former Mansfield resident, who died Wednesday in St. Mary's Hospital of Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.  While in Mansfield the Ligare family lived on Woodland Rd., and Mrs. Ligare had been an active member of the Wednesday Study Club. They left Mansfield five years ago to live in Hamburg, N. Y., where her husband was eastern manager of National Cash Register Co. In Mansfield he had been a district manager of the firm.  Surviving with her husband are three sons, David, Roger, and John Ligare all of Chicago, as well as a sister there. The services were conducted in St. Luke's Church in Evanston with burial in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago. Submitted by Mike. [Mansfield News Journal: 02 April 1960]

Ligget, Mina -- d. 5/9/1873 at Mansfield;  5y, 5m, 9d;  b. Millersburg, Ohio;  white;  cause - burned to death;  res. Mansfield - 4th. Ward  [Richland Co. Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Light, ---- -- Shelby.  Died, The 7-months-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will Light, living in the Sutter-Hildebrant addition, died this morning at 1 o'clock of cholera infantum.  The funeral will be held at the house Tuesday at 10 a.m.  Interment at Oakland.  [Mansfield News:  24 July 1899]

Light, ---- -- Shelby.  The seven-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Will Light died this week of inflammation of the bowels.  The funeral was held Monday from the house, with interment at Oakland.  --  [Mansfield Semi-Weekly News:  15 July 1898, Vol. 14, No. 59]

Light, Bessie E. -- 80Y;  wid/o Charles;  d. 6/14/1954 at Shelby Mem. Hosp.;  former Ganges resident  [Mansfield News Journal:  15 June 1954]

Light, Catharine -- d. 9/7/1872 at Franklin Twp.;  56y, 3m;  widowed;  b. Pennsylvania;  white;  cause = apoplexy;  res. Franklin Township  [Richland Co. Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Light, Charles -- Olivesburg.  "The grass withereth, the flower fadeth."  Since our last communication Charles Light, who has suffered so long and patently has been laid to rest.  He was a favorite of all who knew him, and long will his memory remain green in the hearts of his many friends and never can be forgotten by the little family circle who feel his loss so keenly.  He was in his 26th. year, just when life was opening before him with all its possibilities.  God in his infinite wisdom and mercy, saw fit to take him to himself.  [Semi-Weekly News:  08 January 1897, Vol. 13, No. 3]

Light, Charlie

Light, Mrs. Isaac -- Ganges.  Mrs. Isaac Light died last Monday of consumption.  She leaves a husband and seven children.  The funeral was conducted Wednesday at the church, the Rev. N.H. Loose officiating.  Interment at Ganges.  --  [Mansfield Semi-Weekly News:  09 September 1898, Vol. 14, No. 75]

Light, Mrs. William -- Lifelong Resident Of Shelby And Vicinity Passes Away -SHELBY, Dec. 16- Mrs. William Light, 66, lifelong resident of Shelby and vicinity, died at 1 p.m. yesterday in Shelby Memorial hospital she had been in failing health for the last five years and was taken to the hospital Tuesday for an operation. Survivors include her husband and seven children Roy Light of Crestline, Mrs. Any Panagetopulos of Detroit, Mrs. Bessie Ullery of Jackson, Miss., Ferd Light of Shelby, Mrs. Lola Queen of Galion and Misses Kathleen and Etta Marie Light of the home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the residence, 99 North Broadway, with the Sutter funeral directors in charge. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery. Submitted by Jean and Faye. [THE MANSFIELD NEWS: Friday, December 16, 1932; Page 13]

Lightcap, Martha J.J. -- Monday.  Mrs. Martha J.J., wife of J.B. Lightcap, died yesterday morning at 6:45, aged 55 years, 3 months and 4 days.  Public funeral services will be held at the family residence, No. 225 South Adams Street, Tuesday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. T.R. Hodkinson, assisted by Rev. G.M. Kemp. Interment private.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  21 July 1894, Vol. LXXVII, No. 10]

Lightcap, Samuel S. -- Unable to longer bear his troubles upon earth he took his own life.  This is the cause which led to the suicide of Samuel S. Lightcap, which startled the southwestern portion of the city yesterday.  The deceased is well-known in the city as an auctioneer and came into prominence in the county shortly after the death of the late Edward Kincaid.  Mr. Lightcap, who resided with his son-in-law, F.E. Delancy, on West Blanche St., had not been feeling well for a long time.  For some days he had not appeared regularly at his meals and was in the habit of strolling away by himself at all hours of the day and night.  His actions during the 48 hours preceding his death are indisputable evidence that he intended to do away with himself, and had made up his mind upon that point.  On Saturday he was down street and paid up the dues on his insurance in the Knights of Honor lodge, of which he had been a member for years.  At the time of the transaction he remarked to a friend:  "My troubles are more than I can stand and I am not going to trouble any one much longer."  He appeared to be very much down-hearted, much more so, in fact, than usual.  On Saturday afternoon Mr. Lightcap left the house of his son-in-law and wandered away a half mile to the south-west.  Several Italians who were at work in a field witnessed the peculiar movements of the man who appeared to be hunting for a certain spot.  Catching sight of the laborers, he wheeled and returned to his home.  The relatives of the deceased had no intimation of the awful tragedy so soon to be enacted.  Mr. Lightcap retired as usual on Saturday night.  About 2 o'clock on Sunday morning several of the residents on Blanche Street heard the report of a revolver, but no one made an investigation.    On Sunday morning the family rose late and Mr. Lightcap failed to appear at breakfast as on many previous occasions.  Having occasion to enter her father's room after dinner Mrs. Delancy saw his hat and coat lying upon a chair.  Some $25, all the money the man had, was upon the table.  This alarmed Mrs. Delancy, and her husband, together with a neighbor, Wm. Myers, began a search for the missing man.  In the hollow bordering upon Ritter's Run and commonly known as "Ritter's hollow" he was found lying under a large tree.  The man was lying on his right side with his head resting upon his right arm.  In front of his body lay the weapon with which he had done the deed, a common, very cheap 32-caliber revolver.  One chamber was exploded.  The ball entered the right side of the head just above the ear and came out at the opposite side.  Blood and brains were oozing from the wound.  Coroner Maglott was notified and Undertaker James A. Niman appeared and had the body conveyed to the house on Blanche Street.  S.S. Lightcap, who is a brother of Jacob Lightcap, of South Adams Street, came to this city from Big Prairie some 20 years ago, and for a number of years resided in the old Fourth Ward.  He is the father of four children by his first wife.  About a year since, while residing on South Adams Street, Mr. Lightcap had trouble with his second wife.  Later they broke up house-keeping and Mrs. L. took rooms over Niman's Undertaking establishment on North Main Street, where she is living at present.  The husband went to live with his daughter and grew very despondent as time went by.  The deceased was about 53 years of age.  Funeral services will be held at the house tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock (standard time).  The remains will be taken to Big Prairie, his former home, for interment at 10:40 o'clock.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  02 September 1893, Vol. LXXVI, No. 15]

Lightfoot, James Willis -- d. 4/25/1871 at Mifflin Twp.;  12d;  b. Ohio;  single;  cause of death = not known;  res.  Mifflin Township  [Richland County Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Likes, Andrew -- Andrew Likes died at his home, 252 East Fourth Street at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon after having been ill for about a year with tuberculosis.  He was aged 29 years and was a brass worker by occupation.  He is survived by his mother, two brothers, Vinton Likes of Elyria;  and Veo Likes, of Mansfield, and three sisters, Mrs. William Lauer, of this city;  Mrs. D.W. Schumacher, of Pleasantville, Pa., and Mrs. C.J. Young, of Pemberville.  Funeral services Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by the Rev. S.P. Long, of the First Lutheran Church.  [Mansfield Daily Shield:  11 May 1905]

Likes, Michael -- Michael Likes died of inflammatory rheumatism on Tuesday, at 10 o'clock a.m., aged about 38 years.  The funeral will take place from his late residence, at the foot of East Fourth Street, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.  --  [Mansfield Herald:  21 May 1885, Vol. 35, No. 27]

Lilly, David W. -- d. 6/20/1868 at Mansfield;  40y;  b. Ohio;  farmer;  white;  cause:  consumption;  res. Mansfield  [Richland Co. Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Lilly, Hannah (Row) Kramer -- Mrs. Hannah Lilly, formerly Mrs. Jacob Kramer, residing near this place, died at Willoughby, Ohio, on September 24th., aged 68 years, 9 months and 3 days.  She was the mother of Mrs. Isaac Brubaker near Shelby, and sister of Mr. Jacob Row near Shelby.  [Shelby Independent News:  08 October 1874, Vol. 6, No. 50]

Lily, ---- -- BUTLER -- Mr. Lily died at his home on Grant street, Monday afternoon, aged 77 years.  Mr. Lily fell down the cellar-way about three weeks ago and received injuries from which he never recovered.  He leaves a wife and several children.  Mr. & Mrs. Lily moved here from Mt. Vernon about two months ago.  [Richland County Leader:  12 August 1921, Vol. 2, No. 35]

Lime, Elizabeth -- Sunday.  Mrs. Elizabeth Lime, aged 86 years, died yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness at the home of her son on East Fourth Street.  She was the widow of Michael Lime, of Ontario, at which place she will be interred.  The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from her late residence.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  23 March 1895, Vol. LXXVII, No. 45]

Lime, M.L. -- Butler.  M.L. Lime, aged 72 years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, August Y. Lime, 119 Daisy Street, after a week's illness.  The remains were taken to Newville today where the funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon.  With the exception of five years which was spent in this city, Mr. Lime had resided in Newville all his life and he was one of the best known residents in Worthington Twp.  --  [Bellville Messenger:  18 May 1906, Vol. 14, No. 16 reprinted from the Monday edition of the Richland Shield & Banner]

Lina, Matthew F. -- bur. 4/1886 at Mansfield Cem., heart disease;  75y, 6m, 2d  [Mansfield Herald:  15 July 1886]
 

Lincoln, Grace M. -- Mansfield -- Grace M. Lincoln, 74, of 128 W. Light St., Urbana, formerly of Woodstock, Ohio, died Tuesday evening in her daughter's home.  She was born Sept. 9, 1910, in Richland County. She was a retired teacher and had attended The Ohio State University and Ashland College.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Marcia) Moore of Urbana; a son, Kent of Bowling Green; three grandchildren; a sister, Adrian Reed of Mansfield; and a brother Robert C. Morris of Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1956.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a. m. in the Woodstock Community Church. Burial will be in Woodstock Cemetery. Calling hours at the Walter Funeral Home, 642 S. Main St., Urbana, will be held Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Cancer Association of Champaign County. Submitted by Linda & Shirley [Mansfield News Journal: Thursday 22 August 1985, p. 7A]

Lind, Elizabeth C. -- bur. 2/19/1878 at Mansfield Cem., cancer;  51y  [Ohio Liberal:  13 March 1878]

Lind, Elizabeth C. -- Elizabeth C. Lind, wife of Matthew F. Lind, died yesterday morning at one o'clock, of cancer in the stomach, aged about fifty years.  [Ohio Liberal:  20 February 1878]

Lind, Matthew F. -- Matthew F. Lind, an old and highly respected citizen of Mansfield, died Saturday morning at 7 o'clock of heart disease.  His age was 76.  He was an honored member of the First Presbyterian church and a refined Christian gentleman.  For many years he was engaged in the shoe business in this city.  He came to this county from Pennsylvania with his uncle when only eighteen years old.  The funeral took place from his late residence, No. 71 West Market Street, Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Mr. Robert Lind and Miss Carrie Lind, a son and daughter of the deceased, arrived from New York Monday to be present at the obsequies.  Mr. Lind was also the father of Mrs. Dan Tracy and of Miss Bertha Lind of this city.  [Mansfield Herald:  15 April 1886]

Lindecker, Adolph -- Sunday.  Adolph, the 7-years-old son of Charles Lindecker, of East Fourth Street, died at 11 o'clock last night from the effects of diptheria.  [Richland Shield & Banner:  13 August 1892]
 

Lindegger, Adolph -- EX-BAKER DIES ---  Adolph Lindegger, 72, Taken by Death at Home -- Adolph Lindegger, 72, a retired Mansfield baker, died Thursday night at his home, 257 East Fourth street, after a brief illness. He was born in Switzerland, Oct. 2, 1853, but came to Mansfield at a early age.  Surviving are two sons, Charles Lindegger, of Mansfield, and Herbert Lindegger, of Ironton; five daughters, Mrs. Fred Diskosky, Mrs. Herman Wentz, Mrs. Glenn Davis and Miss Opal Lindegger, of Mansfield; three sisters, Mrs. Eli Steiner, of Grabill, Ind.; Mrs. John Blough, of Fort Wayne, and Miss Mille Lindegger, of Long Beach, Cal., and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  The body was removed to the Wappner funeral home where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday by the elders of the Apostolic Christian church of Second and Diamond streets. Burial will be in the Mansfield cemetery.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield News Journal:  __ June 1936]

Lindegger, Adolph -- Funeral Set -- Services For Adolph Lindegger To Be Held At Funeral Home --  Funeral Services for Adolph Lindegger, 82, who died Thursday at his home, 257 East Fourth street, will be held at the Wappner funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Mansfield cemetery.  Surviving are two sons, Charles of Mansfield and Herbert of Ironton; five daughters, Mrs. Fred Diskosky, Mrs. Herman Wentz, Mrs. Glenn Davis and Miss Opal Lindegger of Mansfield and Mrs. R. H. McGregor of Elyria, and three sisters.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield News Journal:  __ June 1936]

Lindegger, Amelia -- Rites Set For Monday - Funeral services for Miss Amelia Lindegger, 81 - year old former Mansfielder, will be held at the Wappner funeral home at 1 p.m. Monday, in charge of the Apostolic Christian church. Burial will be in the Mansfield cemetery. Miss Lindegger died at Los Angeles, Calif., Friday Feb. 3. Her body arrived in Mansfield yesterday morning.  She was born in Germany March 27, 1868, and spent her early life in Mansfield. She later lived Cleveland; Ft. Wayne, Ind., and California. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Bertha Blough, of Ft. Wayne, Ind. and several nieces and nephews. Submitted by Gary. [Mansfield News Journal: 12 February 1950, p. 29]

Lindegger, Charles A. -- Charles A. Lindegger, Ex-City Employ, Dies ---- Charles Arthur Lindegger, 79, of 209 Fourth Ave., died Tuesday afternoon at General Hospital shortly after being admitted. He had been ill several days.  He was born Aug. 28, 1884 in Mansfield and lived here his entire life. He was a retired employe of the City of Mansfield where he had worked in various departments for a number of years.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Bolen, Ashland, Ohio RD 1, and Mrs. Durward Fisher, 373 South Diamond St.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Diskosky, Mrs. Mayme Wentz, and Mrs. Elsie Davis, all of Mansfield, and Mrs. Rolla McGregor of Elyria.  The body was removed to Wappner Funeral Home where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. William S. Newman, pastor of the First Christian Church. Burial will be in the Mansfield Cemetery.   Friends may call at the funeral home starting Thursday afternoon.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield News Journal:  __ November 1963]

Lindegger, Ethel Stortz -- Mansfield - Ethel Stortz Lindegger, 100, formerly of Lexington Ave., died Tuesday morning, June 2, 1998 in Winchester Terrace Nursing Home after a brief illness.  Mrs. Lindegger was born August 17, 1897, in Newark, Ohio residing in the Mansfield area most of her life. She was a member of the First Christian Church and enjoyed playing cards, quilting, and playing bingo.  Surviving are several nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Lindegger, in 1963; her parents, Charles  F. and Carolyn Stortz, five sisters and one brother.  Friends may call at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors on Thursday one hour prior to funeral services which will be held at 2 p.m. conducted by Pastor Gary Proietti. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield News Journal:  03 June 1998]

Lindegger, Herbert L. -- Brief Illness Fatal to Herbert L. Lindegger -- Herbert L. Lindegger, 66, of 567 Lexington Ave., died early today at Peoples Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born December 15, 1895 in Mansfield and spent his entire life here. He was a retired employee of Westinghouse, having been there for 27 years, and member of the Venus Lodge 152, F&A.M.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Stortz Lindegger; one brother, Charles A. Lindegger, and four sisters, Mrs. Fred Diskosky, Mrs. Mayme Wentz and Mrs. Elsie Davis, all of Mansfield, and Mrs. Rolla McGregor of Elyria.  The body is at the Wappner Funeral Home where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock in charge is the Rev. Harold Konz, pastor of the St. Johns United Church of Christ. Burial will be in the Mansfield Cemetery.  Friends may call starting Wednesday afternoon.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield News Journal:  10 July 1962]

Lindegger, Johnny -- Johnny Lindegger, an 11-Year-Old Boy, drowned in Painter's Pond -- The first drowning case of the season occurred last night at Painter's Pond.  Christian Marks, of East Fourth street, went out to the pond after dusk to take a swim and his nephew, Johnny Lindegger, went with him. Johnny was the 11 year-old son of Adolph Lindegger, a baker employed by H. Berndt, and who lives on East Fourth near Blecker.  Marks left the boy on the bank to watch his clothes while he went in swimming but when he out only Johnn's clothing was to be found. The missing boy's name was called several times without avail whereupon it was concluded that he ventured into the water although no one had seen him do so. By this time several others arrived and joined in the search. John Hebler, while wading in water about breast deep touched the body with his feet and diving down brought up the lifeless remains. The boy could not swim and it was probable that when he got beyond his depth he strangled and sank to the bottom. A call was sent in to the police headquarters about 9 o'clock. Officers Baxter and Heiser got a rig at the fire department and went out to the pond at once and they brought the body to town.  The sad affair was a severe shock to the boy's uncle who broke down when the lifeless form of the boy was found and carried ashore. It was greater shock to the parents, as Johnny was a bright little fellow and their eldest. The funeral occurred this afternoon.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield News Journal:  15 July 1893]

Lindegger, Margaret -- Mrs. Margaret Lindegger, wife of Adolph Lindegger, died this morning at 9:15 o'clock at her home, 257 East Fourth Street, after a long illness. She was born in this city Nov. 5, 1862, and and always lived here. Mrs. Lindegger is survived by her husband, two sons, Charles and Herbert Lindegger, five daughters, Mrs. Fred Diskosky, Mrs. Herman Wentz, Misses Opal, Margaret and Elsie Lindegger, her mother, Mrs. Margaret Marks, two brothers, Christian and John Marks, two sisters, Mrs. Christian Kisling and Mrs. Charles Burns, and three grandchildren, all of this city. Mrs. Lindegger was a member of Grace Gospel Church. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. L. H. Ziemer.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield News Journal:  09 February 1922]

Lindegger, Mary -- Miss Mary Lindegger died at 6 o'clock this morning in her home, 71 South Adams street. She had grip last winter and never fully recovered from the effects of it. This brought on complications which resulted in her death. She was born in  Switzerland 45 years ago and had been a resident of Mansfield for some years. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Henry Schweir, of the Believers in Christ, of which church she was a loyal and consistent member, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield News Journal:  21 May 1901]

Lindegger, Ollie May -- Aug. 6, Ollie May, daughter of Adolph Lindegger, 113 East Fourth, age 6 years. Funeral Aug. 7.  Submitted by Gary.  [Mansfield Weekly News:  11 August 1892]

Lindeman, Bertha Maude -- 77Y;  wid/o Clarence W.;  d. 4/26/1954 at Mansfield Gen. Hosp.;  b. 6/21/1876 at Richland Co., OH;  bur. Mansfield Mausoleum  [MNJ 4/27/1954]

Lindeman, Frederick

Lindeman, Vera -- Friday.  Miss Vera Lindeman, aged 8 years, daughter of Jacob Lindeman and wife, died last night at the family residence on Spring Mill Street, of typhoid fever.  The funeral will take place from the residence tomorrow at 2 p.m.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  20 October 1894, Vol. LXXVII, No. 23]

Linder, F.C. -- A number of Mansfielders who were at Sandusky Sunday saw a tragedy enacted at Johnson's island which was nothing less than a case of criminal carelessness.  A double balloon ascension was about to take place, a man and a woman being the balloonists, and the signal to start was to be given by firing a revolver.  The man who held the revolver, instead of firing into the ground or up in the air threw his arm over his shoulder and discharged the weapon.  The ball struck F.C. Linder, who was standing just back of him, well up on the breast and killed him instantly, the ball probably taking a downward course to the heart.  Mr. Linder was a resident of Chicago Junction, having been engaged in the grocery business there.  He was well known in this city.  The man who did the shooting was arrested.  Arthur Ledger, the man who did the shooting, is a resident of Toledo and the revolver he used was a 38 caliber.  Mr. Linder's wife and daughter were with him when the tragedy occurred.  The remains were taken to Chicago Junction Monday.  [Semi-Weekly News: 10 August 1897, Vol. 13, No. 64]

Linderman, Michael -- Michael Linderman was born in Germany June 25th., 1802, died at Ganges, Ohio, September 14th., 1876, aged 74 years, 2 months and 29 days.  He was a resident of Ganges about 37 years.  Seven sons and daughters are left.  Funeral services were held at his late residence by Rev. N.H. Loose.  [Shelby Independent News:  21 September 1876, Vol. 8, No. 48]

Lindicker, ---- -- d. 6/25/1871 at Madison Twp.;  3d;  b. Madison Twp.;  white;  cause of death - "born too soon";  res. Madison Township [Richland Co. Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Lindley, Joseph -- The friends and old acquaintances of Joseph Lindley, for several years one of the proprietors and teachers of the Mansfield Female Seminary, will be pained to learn that he died at DeLand, Florida, on Wednesday, the 8th. inst., of disease of the brain.  Mr. Lindley graduated at Kenyon college in 1848.  After having been engaged in educational work at the head of the New Hagerstown Academy and Richmond college, he became the associate principal of Granville Episcopal Female Seminary and afterwards of the Mansfield Female Seminary.  After severing his connection with the latter institution he took charge of a similar institution in Charleston, Ind., and still later of Mount Morris Seminary N.Y.  About four years ago he went to LeLand, Florida, where he engaged in the cultivation of oranges and other semi-tropical fruit.  About two years ago his health failed and after two long years of severe sickness and suffering he passed away from earth's trials and sorrows.  Mr. Lindley was a faithful, consistent Christian, a member of the Protestant Episcopal church, a devoted and successful teacher, especially of the mathematics, a kind, devoted husband ad father.  He leaves an affectionate wife and five daughters to mourn their loss, in comparatively strange land.  [Mansfield Herald:  23 December 1886]

Lindley, Joseph Walter -- d. 11/3/1933 at home (Mansfield);  former Mansfield furniture merchant;  b. 8/17/1863 at Crawford Co., OH;  h/o Nellie Hughey;  mem. First Methodist Episcopal Church;  mem. Venus Masonic Lodge;  bur. Mansfield Cemetery  [unidentified Mansfield newspaper:  03 November 1933, p. 13]

Lindsay, Mary - On the 6th inst., in Lexington, Richland Co., Ohio, Mrs. Mary Lindsay, formerly of this place, in the 86th year of her age. She was the mother of fifteen children and had sixty seven grandchildren and thirty one great grandchildren. Submitted by Suzie. [Valley Star Newspaper: Newville, Pa., Cumberland Co., 22 Oct. 1864]

Lindsey, ---- -- Lexington.  The youngest child of Seymour Lindsey's was taken sick on last Thursday about noon with congestion of the bowels and died on Friday morning at 3 o'clock.  Mr. Lindsey was away at the time of its death and it was a great surprise to him and the whole family to have the child taken from them just in the bloom of youth and good health.  It should remind us that we all must sooner or later be called to Him who doeth all things well.  It is hard to part with our dear friends but God has said "suffer little children to come unto Me and forbid them not".  The funeral took place on Saturday at 2 p.m.  A large concourse of friends were in attendance.  The remains were interred in its last resting place in the beautiful cemetery across the Mohican.  The family have the sympathy of all in this their sad bereavement.  --  [Bellville Star:  16 June 1887, Vol. 10, No. 38]

Lindsey, ---- -- Lexington.  The venerable mother of William Lindsey, died at his home on Delaware Street, Sunday, Feb. 14, aged 85 years, eight months and 26 days.  Funeral was at the house at 1:30 Tuesday.  The Rev. Mr. Thompson's discourse glowed with beautiful, tender thoughts and brought solace to many sorrowing hearts.  It was a just tribute to the noble attributes of the aged and weary wayfarer on life's dark and rugged highway.  His presence was like a gracious benediction to those who circled about the sacred shrine of home.  She had lived in Lexington 50 years and her many friends will attest that envy and malice were strangers to her gentle loving heart.  She was a member of the Seceder and U.P. churches, 59 years nad the star of hope and faith cat its bright radiance on the path of the weary Christian pilgrim as he passed through death's silent, somber vale and to the realm of the just.  [Semi-Weekly News:  23 February 1897, Vol. 13, No. 16]

Lindsey, Benjamin -- d. 10/14/1871 at Washington Twp.;  55y, 10m;  married;  farmer;  white;  no parent names listed;  cause of death = small pox;  res. Washington Township  [Richland County Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Lindsey, Benjamin Franklin -- Benjamin Franklin Lindsey was born June 4th., 1845 and died near Rome, Ohio, November 25th., 1874, aged 29 years, 5 months and 21 days.  The subject of this notice was for some years a sufferer in various stages of consumption, though generally able to engage in his usual employments.  He recently declared the belief, to some of his friends, that he would be the next to be called away.  His death was sudden, with the full consciousness of the great change so near.  His aged parents, brothers and sisters, are left to mourn his loss.  A large and sympathizing congregation attended his funeral at the Shenandoah Church.  -- N.H.L.  [Shelby Independent News:  03 December 1874, Vol. 7, No. 6]

Lindsey, Edna Friedrick -- d. 12/17/1955 at home, Shaker Heights, OH;  former Mansfield resident;  wid/o Dr. Arthur N.;  bur. at Cleveland, OH  [MNJ 12/23/1955]

Lindsey, James

Lindsey, Mary Jane -- d. 12/20/1871 at Washington Twp.;  15y, 11m, 20d;  single;  b. Washington Twp.;  farmer's daughter;  mother = Isabel Strow;  white;  cause of death = small pox;  res. Washington Township  [Richland County Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Lindsey, William -- LEXINGTON -- William Lindsey was found dead in his chair at his home on Delaware street, Sunday noon.  Mr. Lindsey was born at Newville, Pa., Nov. 16, 1836, and died October 30, 1920, aged 83 years, 11 months and 14 days.  Coroner L.H. LaBarre who was called, pronounced death due to old age.  Mr. Lindsey was a civil war veteran and was a mail clerk for a number of years at Lexington.  He had been a resident of Ohio since the year 1848, the greater part of this time a resident of Lexington.  Mr. Lindsey is survived by his wife and son, Arthur, of Cleveland;  one granddaughter and one grandson.  The funeral services were held at the late home at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Overmyer of Lucas, assisted by the Rev. N.A. Shedd.  Burial was in Lexington cemetery.  [Richland County Leader:  05 November 1920, Vol. 1, No. 48]

Lindsley, Samuel S. -- S.S. Lindsley, who has been suffering from paralysis, which began at the feet and slowly extended to his entire body, died Wednesday night at his residence, 200 South Main Street.  Funeral at 2:00 this afternoon, Rev. D.W. Smith, officiating.  --  [Mansfield Herald:  16 January 1890, Vol. 49, No. 9]

Lindsley, Samuel S. -- DIED, Jan. 15, at 10:50 p.m. at his residence, No. 200 South Main Street, Samuel S. Lindsley, aged 74 years, 10 months and 24 days.  Funeral from the residence 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17.  --  [Mansfield Evening News:  16 January 1890, Vol. 5, No. 268]

Lindsley, Samuel S. -- Thursday.  S.S. Lindsley died at his home, No. 200 South Main Street, last night, of slow paralysis, which set in at the feet and gradually affected the entire body.  The deceased was born in Orange, N.J. in 1815 and in his younger days was a man of fine physical proportions, being over six feet and correspondingly well developed.  For fourteen years he was a member of the New York Police force.  He leaves a wife and several children.  The funeral will take place from his late residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock.  Rev. D.W. Smith officiating.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  18 January 1890, Vol. LXXII, No. 35]

Linham, Herbert R. -- 51Y;  d. 8/21/1954 at home, Mansfield - heart attack;  b. at Mansfield;  s/o Edwin & Hermie (Marshall) Linham;  h/o Helen Loomis (published poet);  bur. Mansfield Cem.  [Mansfield News Journal:  22 August 1954]

Linham, R.E. -- R.E. Linham died Wednesday afternoon at the age of 35.  The funeral will take place at 10:30 this morning, Rev. D.W. Smith to officiate.  A postmortem by Dr. Ecki showed that the base of the spine pressed against the spine, caused by a fall several years ago.  --  [Mansfield Herald:  13 Nov. 1890, Vol. 40, No. 52]

Linham, R.E. -- R.E. Linham died at his residence, 59 Sturges Avenue, yesterday afternoon, at 1 o'clock.  The deceased had been suffering for some months with a disease which was the result of a fall and an injury to the spine.  He had been for a number of years, foreman for Nail & Ford's lumber yard and the Mansfield Lumber Co., and while in the employ of the former, some four years ago, he fell, hurting his back.  He was born in this city about 35 years ago and leaves a wife and two children, besides three brothers and three sisters to mourn his departure.  The funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow morning at 10:30, Rev. D.W. Smith, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, of which the deceased has long been a member, officiating.  Dr. Ecki held a post-mortem examination on the remains this morning and found that the fall Mr. Linham received four years ago had broken the base of his spine, and it had been continually pressing against the spinal cord, thus producing death by interference with the action of the nervous system.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  15 November 1890, Vol. LXXIII, No. 26]

Link, ---- -- Shelby.  The 9-months-old child of Thomas Link died Tuesday afternoon.   [Semi-Weekly News: 06 August 1897, Vol. 13, No. 63]

 

Linn, ---- -- Epworth.  A little daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Will Linn, last week, but did not live.  --  [Semi-Weekly News (Mansfield):  03 June 1898, Vol. 14, No. 47]

Linn, Adam -- Adam Linn is dead, aged about 70 years.  --  [Mansfield Herald:  12 June 1890, Vol. 40, No. 30]

Linn, Adam -- Yesterday Adam Linn and his wife, whose residence is on Orchard Street, went to the home of J. Fletcher Lewis, north of the city, for the purpose of keeping house while Mr. & Mrs. Lewis went away on a short visit.  This morning Mr. Linn became ill very suddenly and died in about fifteen minutes, presumably of apoplexy.  The deceased was about 73 years old and had been a resident of the county many years.  Funeral notice later.  --  [Mansfield Evening News:  05 June 1890, Vol. 6, No. 78]

Linn, Adam -- Mansfield, June 6.  The funeral of Adam Linn will take place from his late residence, 15 Orchard Street, at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon.  --  [Mansfield Evening News:  06 June 1890, Vol. 6, No. 79]

Linn, Adam -- An unexpected death occurred this morning about 9 o'clock on the farm occupied by John F. Lewis, two and one-half miles north of the city.  Mr. Adam Linn, one of the pioneers of the county and a staunch Democrat, died very suddenly while around the house apparently in his usual health.  The circumstances are these:  Mr. and Mrs. Lewis expected to go away on a visit and had invited Mr. and Mrs. Linn, who have lived in this city on Orchard Street since last fall, but who formerly resided on a farm in the Lewis neighborhood, to come and keep house for them.  The Lewises expected to leave tomorrow and Mr. & Mrs. Linn went to their place yesterday.  This morning Mr. Linn was out in a field where a hired man was plowing and complained of not feeling well.  He was induced to go to the house, where he sat down.  He did not get better and laid down on a lounge, expiring soon after without uttering a sound.  The trouble was supposed to be apoplexy or heart disease.  The deceased was about 70 years old and leaves a wife, and one married daughter, two sons having died recently.  He was a genial, well-posted, honest and industrious gentleman and was favorably known throughout the county.  The remains will be brought to this city for burial, no time having yet been set, however, for the funeral.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  07 June 1890, Vol. LXXIII, No. 3]

Linn, Bertie -- Monday.  Bertie Linn, daughter of C.W. Linn, of Newman Street, died this morning of typhoid malaria.  The funeral will take place from the residence on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, sun time.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  16 September 1893, Vol. LXXVI, No. 17]

Linn, Joseph -- Joseph Linn, aged 20, died Monday night north of the city of consumption.  Funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. D.W. Smith officiating.  The interment will be in the Mansfield Cemetery.  --  [Mansfield Herald:  05 Sept. 1889, Vol. 39, No. 42]

Linn, Joseph -- Joseph Linn, youngest and only surviving son of Mr. & Mrs. Adam Linn, living six miles north of the city, died at the home of his parents last night at 10 o'clock from that dread disease, consumption.  The deceased was about 20 years old and had been sick for two years.  He was an unusually bright young man and his death is a severe blow to his aged parents who are left entirely alone in their old age.  Samuel, their oldest son, having died several months ago of the same disease in this city.  The funeral will take place from the home of the parents tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.W. Smith officiating.  Interment in Mansfield Cemetery.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  07 September 1889, Vol. LXXII, No. 16]

Linn, Mary Francis -- Thursday.  Mary Francis Linn, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Linn, died October 26, after an illness of two weeks.  The deceased was 2 years, 11 months and 2 days of age at the time of death and was the youngest child of Mr. & Mrs. Linn.  The funeral took place from the family residence on Spring Mill Street, October 26th., the services being conducted by Rev. Sumrell.  The family has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their bereavement.  [Richland Shield & Banner:  31 October 1891]

Linn, Mary Francis -- Monday.  The three-years-old child of William Linn, who resides on Spring Mill Street, died last night of diphtheria.  The funeral was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon, the remains being interred in the Boyce Church Cemetery in Franklin Township.  Mr. & Mrs. Linn have the sympathy of all their many friends in their loss.  [Richland Shield & Banner:  31 October 1891]

Linn, Samuel -- Thursday.  Samuel Linn, aged 28 and married, son of Adam Linn, a well known and respected citizen of Franklin Township, died of consumption at his home on Wood Street, at 11 o'clock last night.  Mr. Linn has been ill for a number of years and gradually grew weaker until death relieved him as stated above.  The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o'clock.  Interment in the Mansfield Cemetery.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  02 February 1889, Vol. LXXI, No. 37]

Linser, Barbara M.F. -- Mansfield, Feb. 6 -- Barbara M.F., adult daughter of George Linser, died at the home of her parents, 101 North Mulberry Street, at 10 o'clock this morning.  --  [Mansfield Evening News:  06 February 1890, Vol. 5, No. 287]

Linser, Barbara M.F. -- Mansfield, Feb. 7 -- The funeral of Miss Barbara M.F. Linser will take place from St. Peter's Catholic church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning.  --  [Mansfield Evening News:  07 February 1890, Vol. 5, No. 288]

Linton, ---- -- Shelby.  The two-year-old child of John Linton died Wednesday night of membranous croup and was buried Thursday.  [Semi-Weekly News:  04 June 1897, Vol. 13, No. 45]

Lippy, Mrs. David -- AMOY -- The funeral of Mrs. David Lippy took place at Clay's Church Monday.  The services were conducted by Rev. Reen of St. Luke's Lutheran church, Mansfield.  Mrs. Lippy lived near Amoy the greater portion of her life, but of late years was a resident of Mansfield.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  06 June 1896, Vol. LXXIX, No. 4]

Litt, Mrs. Cy -- Independence.  Cy Litt's wife died at the home of her father in North Liberty last Friday evening.  --  [Bellville Star:  09 August 1888, Vol. 11, No. 46]

Little, George -- SUICIDE AT BELLVILLE – On Monday morning the residents of Bellville were startled by the announcement that George Little, of the firm of Cunningham & Little, lumber and coal dealers, had committed suicide by shooting himself.  During the forenoon the LIBERAL interviews a resident of Bellville by telephone and learned the particulars of the suicide as follows:  For some days previous to his rash act, Mr. Little seemed to be greatly troubled and worried over a comparatively slight financial embarrassment in the way of unpaid bills.  About seven o’clock, Monday morning, Mr. Little was walking down street with Postmaster Lafferty to whom he complained of feeling unwell and stated that he had felt out of sorts for several days.  A few minutes after this conversation he walked into the unfinished store room of George Bell, next door to the post office, and there placing the muzzle of a 32-calibur revolver against his right temple, he pulled the trigger and sent the bullet crashing into his head.  No one was in the room at the time, and shortly after, persons who passed hard groans issuing from the wounded man.  The room was entered and Mr. Little was found lying in a pool of blood, and unconscious.  Medical assistance was summoned, but a glance sufficed to show that the bullet had effected its deadly work.  He lay in a stupor during the day and death resulted during the evening.  That the deceased had contemplated self-murder for some days is evident, as he had purchased the revolver on the preceding Thursday.  Mr. Little was a man highly esteemed in the community in which he lived, and the act can only be attributed to a temporary aberration of the mind occasioned by the cause above stated.  The deceased was about forty-two years of age and leaves a wife but no children.   --  [Ohio Liberal:  02 January 1884]

Littler, Estella (Sackman) -- Friday.  Mrs. Estella Littler, wife of L.O. Littler, died at 4:50 o'clock this morning of lung trouble at her residence, 53 East Third Street.  Mrs. Littler was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. D.J. Sackman, and was born near Lucas on the 27th. of January, 1870.  She was married Aug. 8th., 1890, to Mr. L.O. Littler, who is left to mourn her death.  Mrs. Littler was a member of the First English Lutheran church of this city, and was a most exemplary and highly respected lady.  The funeral will take place on Sunday at 3 o'clock p.m., at Mt. Bethel Cemetery near Shelby, where Rev. Dr. Wiles will conduct the services.  There will be no services in this city.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  30 June 1894, Vol. LXXVII, No. 7]

Littler, Isaac W. -- bur. 4/1888 at Mansfield Cem., kidney troubles;  72y, 5m, 6m  [Mansfield Herald:  31 January 1889]

Littler, Jacob B. -- bur. 9/1888 at Mansfield Cem., blood poison;  45y  [Mansfield Herald:  31 January 1889]

Littler, Sarah (Brubaker) -- Mrs. Sarah Littler died at her home in South Diamond Street Sunday evening at 7:00 o'clock.  She was 70 years of age and is survived by one brother, John Brubaker, Washington, D.C.  Funeral from her home at 3:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. S.P. Long officiating.  Mrs. Littler had lived in this city for forty years.  [Mansfield Daily Shield:  07 November 1910]

Livelsberger, Frances -- Frances, wife of Charles F. Livenberger, died very suddenly at the home of her husband in the rear of No. 341 West Johns Street, at 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Livelsberger arrived home from work and barely had time to exchange a few words with his wife when she fell over dead.  The neighbors were called and the husband went after a physician.  Drs. Mecklem and Francis arrived at the house, but found the woman dead.  It is supposed that she died instantly upon falling to the floor.  Mr. and Mrs. Livelsberger have one son, Daniel, a young man who plays in the City Band.  It is stated that the father had corrected the boy earlier in the day and that the latter had packed his clothes and gone to Shelby with the avowed intention of securing a job in the Shelby Steel Tube Works and remaining there.  It is believed that the excitement incident to his trouble brought on an attack of heart trouble which resulted in the death of Mrs. Livelsberger.  The deceased was born in Hayesville and was about 42 years of age.  --  [Mansfield Semi-Weekly News:  06 December 1898, Vol. 14, No. 100]

Livelsberger, Frances -- The funeral services of Mrs. Charles Livelsberger, who dropped dead Saturday evening at her home, on West Johns Street, will take place Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home conducted by the Rev. E.K. Bell, of St. Luke's Lutheran Church.  --  [Mansfield Semi-Weekly News:  06 December 1898, Vol. 14, No. 100]

Livelsberger, Margaret -- Friday -- Mrs. Margaret Livelsberger, of 267 North Diamond Street, died Thursday night at 11:30 o'clock.  She was 65 years of age and an old resident of Mansfield.  Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from St. Peter's Catholic church.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  24 Oct. 1896, Vol. LXXIX, No. 24]

Livelsberger, Mary A. -- The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Livelsberger took place last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.  Paralysis was the cause of her death.  [Richland Shield & Banner:  24 March 1880]

Livensparger, David -- David Livensparger, a prominent old settler of Jackson township, died Saturday morning, at the age of 91.  --  [Mansfield Herald:  28 Nov. 1889, Vol. 40, No. 2]

Livenspire, David -- Shelby.  David Livenspire, another and perhaps the oldest resident of Jackson Twp. is not expected to live many days.  [Richland Shield & Banner:  30 November 1889, Vol. LXXII, No. 28]  Later -- Mr. Livenspire died this morning, aged 91 years.  --  [Richland Shield & Banner:  30 November 1889, Vol. LXXII, No. 28]

Livenspire, Susan. -Mrs. Susan Livenspire died Monday evening at 7 o'clock at her home, 562 Spring Mill st., at the age of 84 years. She leaves one son, Frank Livenspire, and one daughter, Mrs. W. L. May, of this city. She is also mourned by two sisters and one brother. Mrs. Livenspire was born in Pennsylvania and has been a resident of Richland county for seventy years. Funeral services conducted at the late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at the Mansfield cemetery. [The Mansfield News: Tuesday, October 6, 1903]

Livingston, ---- -- bur. 11/30/1876 at Mansfield Cem.;  stillborn;  res. Mansfield  [Richland Shield & Banner:  13 January 1877]

Livingston, Frank -- 71Y;  d. 2/5/1955 at Bellville (heart attack);  Former Bellville Councilman;  b. at Logan Co., OH;  Bellville resident 1930-1955;  h/o Hazel  [MNJ 2/7/1955]

Livingston, George W. -- d. 3/22/1872 at Worthington Twp.;  single;  3y, 12d;  b. Ohio;  white;  cause = lung fever;  res. Worthington Township  [Richland County Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Livingston, Mary A. - Death of Mrs. J. H. Livingston -Mrs. Mary A. Livingston, wife of James H. Livingston, A.-T. foundry foreman, died of Bright’s disease Monday night at her home, 239 Park avenue east. She was about 45 years of age and leaves a husband and one daughter, Miss Myrtle Livingston. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Dr. E. K. Bell. Submitted by Faye and Jean [The Mansfield News: Tuesday, January 10, 1899]

Livingston, Richard -- d. 5/26/1869 at Mansfield;  57y, 1m, 10d;  b. Belfast, Ireland;  carpenter  [Richland Co. Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Livingston, Ruth -- d. 12/2/1868 at Mansfield;  4y, 1m;  b. Mansfield;  white;  cause:  measles;  res. Mansfield  [Richland County Probate Court Record of Deaths]

Lize, Willie -- 43Y;  d. 2/1/1954 at Gen. Hosp., Mansfield;  b. 11/5/1910 at Omaha, GA;  Mansfield resident 1950-1954;  bur. Mansfield Cem.  [MNJ 2/2/1954]

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