Vail, Carrie
--Columbus. Mrs. Carrie Vail. Word had been received here of the death
Saturday of Mrs. Carrie Vail, 81, a former Mansfield resident and sister
of Mrs. Lottie Latimer of Hayesville. Mrs. Vail, widow of L. Wade Vail,
died at the Parkwood Nursing Home in Columbus. Other survivors include a
daughter, Mrs. Olive Macy of Columbus; four grandchildren and nine great
grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 P.M. at
the Hayesville Methodist Church, with burial in the Hayesville Cemetery.
Submitted by anonymous ( Mansfield News-Journal 24 March 1958).
Vail, Mrs. Solomon.
-Mrs. Solomon Vail departed this life last Sunday morning at the ripe
age of 74 years, 4 months, 6 days. Funeral services, conducted by Rev.
Mr. Heiberts, were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Mt. Zion church. Interment
in Mt. Zion cemetery. She leaves the devoted husband of her youth, two
sons, John W. and Melvin M., also one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller.
One daughter, Alice, went before her into the better land. Submitted by
Jean and Faye. [The Mansfield News: Friday Evening, April 7,
1899]
Vail, Sarah Copus -- Died, May 10, 1885, Sarah Vail, aged
85 years, 4 months and 9 days. At the date of her death, Mrs. Vail was
probably the oldest continuous resident of Ashland county, having come to
Mifflin township with her father in 1808, thus living among us seventy-seven
years, except a short time when they fled to Guernsey county after the terrible
tragedy at the Copus cabin in which her father and several soldiers were killed
by the Greentown Indians. Mrs. Vail, at the time of her death,
was the last survivor of those terrible days, she was then a girl about twelve
years old, and was the first one to discover the Indians near the cabin in a
cornfield and before the soldiers, who were stationed there to protect the
family, could reach their arms the savages were upon them, dealing death and
destruction to the lonely cabin and its brave defenders from the adjacent hill
side. In this attack, Mr. James Copus, the father of Mrs. Vail was
mortally wounded, dying in a few hours. Mrs. Vail retained a vivid
recollection of these exciting events almost up to the time of her death.
When on the 15th. of September, 1882, the seventieth anniversary of the Copus
massacre, the Ashland County Pioneer Society held their grand picnic and erected
the monument in honor of those who fell at that time. Mrs. Vail, then 82 years old, from
the stage erected on that tragic hill side, related some of the thrilling events
of those days of blood and trial, and at least five thousand people listened to
her narrative, although owing to her extreme age but a small proportion of this
vast assemblage could understand her. Her health remained good until about
a year ago, since which time she has suffered a great deal from dropsy,
superinduced by heart disease. She died in the companionship of her
friends and upon the site where she had so long lived and in plain view of the
tragic spot of that terrible morning of September 15, 1812. Her funeral
was attended by a vast concourse of people, a large proportion of whom were the
pioneers of Mifflin and adjoining townships. Her remains were interred in
the little graveyard on the farm where she lived and experienced those terrible
trials to her early pioneer life. Peace to her ashes. [Mansfield
Democrat: 06 June 1885, Vol. 10, No. 1]
Valentine,
Ida Virginia
-- DIED, Dec. 19, at the residence of her father, James
A. Valentine, No 60 North Mulberry Street, at 7 p.m., Miss Ida Virginia
Valentine, aged 25 years. Funeral Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. -- [Mansfield Weekly News: 22 December 1887, Vol. 4, No.
6]
Valentine,
Jacob
Valentine, James A.
-- Wednesday. James A.
Valentine, aged 60 years, died at his home on Daisy Street, at 2 o'clock
this morning. Death was caused by a combination of heart trouble
and other afflictions. Some time ago Mr. Valentine had a gangrened
limb amputated. Although the limb healed nicely, Mr. Valentine has
never been very strong since. The deceased is a brother-in-law of
Rev. H.L. Wiles. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
[Richland Shield & Banner: 07 May 1892]
Valentine, James A. -- Thursday.
The funeral of James A. Valentine, whose death was announced in
yesterday's SHIELD will take place from the family residence on Daisy
Street, Friday, at 2 o'clock. The deceased was a member of the
Mansfield Machine Works Benefit Association and the shops will close
down so as to allow the men to attend the funeral.
[Richland Shield & Banner:
07 May 1892]
Valentine, John -- Mr. John Valentine was born in the eastern part
of Pennsylvania, Nov. 11, 1814, died at Shenandoah, Oct. 27, 1874 --
aged 59 years, 11 months and 16 days. He was for many years a
devoted member of the Reformed Church, received into said communion by
Rev. S.B. Leiter, and continually known as a good and respected citizen.
His funeral was largely attended, and religious services held at the
Shenandoah Church, where his remains were interred. He leaves a
sadly bereaved widow, friends and many sorrowing neighbors and citizens
to mourn his loss. -- N.H.L. [Shelby Independent News: 05
November 1874, Vol. 7, No. 2]
Valentine,
Rebecca (Devoe)
€
Van
Antwerp, Edward
-- DIED, At his residence three miles south of the
city July 24, Edward Van Antwerp, aged about 50 years. Funeral
July 27 at ? a.m. -- [Mansfield Weekly
News: 28 July 1887, Vol. 3, No. 35]
Van Antwerp, H.H. -- bur. 2/17/1874
at Mansfield Cem.; 4y, 14d;
res. Madison Twp. [Richland
Shield & Banner: 09 January 1875]
Van
Antwerp, Mrs. Milton
-- Submitted by Shirley.
[Mansfield News Journal: 29 August 1929]
Van Atta, Lee -- bur. 3/1879 at
Mansfield Cem., inflammation of the bowels; 1y, 7m, 12d
[Ohio Liberal: 09 April 1879]
Vanbuskirk, Samuel -- d. 11/27/1871
at Mifflin Twp.; 35y, 8m, 18d; married; b. Ohio;
blacksmith; white; cause = sciatic rheumatism; res.
Mifflin Township [Richland County
Probate Court Record of Deaths]
Van
Divender, Dora -- 86Y; d. 1/17/1955 at St. Francis Home,
Tiffin, OH; former Mansfield res.; b. 3/19/1868 at Mansfield
[MNJ 1/18/1955]
Vanasdale,
Charles W. -- 77Y; d. 8/21/1990 at Shelby Mem. Hosp. [MNJ
8/22/1990]
Van Dellen,
Jay -- Jay Van Dellen, aged 74, residing at Celeryville, northwest of
this place, was instantly killed at Vernon Junction, Saturday, when he was
struck by a Big Four train as he was returning home from Crestline, where
he had been to deliver a load of celery. The team he was driving was
also killed. Mr. Van Dellen was known as the "Celery King"
of Huron County, and was extensively engaged in raising celery. He
was born in the Netherlands, is survived by his wife and two
children. -- [Plymouth Advertiser: 28 August 1915, Vol. 62, No. 40]
Van Riper, Viola --
60; former Mansfield resident; died at Mansfield Gen. Hosp.;
w/o Harry J.; born 14 June 1898 at Kenton, O.; burial at
Mansfield Cemetery [full obituary
- Mansfield News Journal: 22 August 1958]
[full obituary - Mansfield News Journal:
23 August 1958]
Van
Scoyoc, Emerson
Van Camp, Lewis --
Thursday, a telegram
was received by Dr. McArthur announcing the death of Mrs. McArthur's
father, Dr. Lewis Van Camp, of Berlin, Ontario. [Semi-Weekly News:
30 March 1897, Vol. 13, No. 26]
Vance,
----
Vance,
James H. --
J.H. Vance, who dropped dead Monday night, was buried Tuesday afternoon.
The body was taken to the jail, on the way to the cemetery, to let Mrs.
Vance take a look at the body of her late husband. It was
discovered that Vance is an assumed name, and the real name of the
deceased was Van Fossen. [Mansfield Herald: 19 August 1886]
Vance, James H. -- Pavonia.
Last night at about half past nine o'clock James Vance dropped dead at
his residence in Newman's addition. He had been up town and had
just returned. He was in the act of rubbing his wife with liniment
when he threw up his hands to catch his head saying that he had a great
pain. Mr. Vance was about 40 years old and leaves a wife and
several children. He was a stone-cuter by trade. A
postmortem will be held today. Dr. Reed was called but when he
arrived life was extinct. [Mansfield Herald: 19 August 1886]
Mrs. Abbie Van Fossen, otherwise known as Mrs. Vance, is again at her
home in Newman's addition, having recovered from her recent fit of
insanity. [Mansfield Herald: 26 August 1886] Mrs. Abbie Van Fossen, the woman who has temporary fits of insanity, has
removed to Newville. It is rumored that her husband Vance changed
his name from Van Fossen because he had another wife. [Mansfield
Herald: 02 September 1886]
Vance,
John Park -- Today's Enquirer says of the death of J.P. Vance, who
is well known here: "John Park Vance, who for the past fifteen
years has been an active representative in insurance circles in this
city, died at his home in Wyoming at 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He has been a sufferer from diabetes for more than a year, but, with the
exception of short ___ of confinement to his home, has given business
his attention. Last Saturday evening Mr. Vance was prostrated by
an attack of suffering which terminated yesterday, when he passed
quietly away. The deceased was born in Washington County, Pa.,
June 14, 1836, and spent his boyhood days there. He was educated
at the Jefferson College, Canonsburg, now known as the Jefferson
Washington College of Washington, Pa. In 1857 Mr. Vance came to
Mansfield, Ohio, and for a time was one of the promoters of the
Mansfield Seminary. He was united in marriage with Miss Eleanor
Robinson in 1858. At the close of the rebellion, in which Mr.
Vance served, he entered the insurance business as representative of the
North American, of Philadelphia, and continued in the employ of this
company until his death. In January, 1877, Mr. Vance was
transferred from Mansfield to this city and became a member of the firm
of Lawrence & Vance, at the corner of Third and Main Streets.
Since that time Mr. Vance's headquarters have been on Third
Street. He gained a wide spread acquaintance and among the
insurance fraternity was known as one of the most honorable adjusters in
the west. He resided for a number of years in Covington, but for
the last five years has lived in Wyoming. He has a faithful and
consistent Christian and for nearly thirty years was an elder in the
Presbyterian church. He also took great interest in Sunday school
work. Mr. Vance was a Knight Templar Mason. He received his
F. and A.M. and R.A.M. degrees in Mansfield and those of the Commandery
in Covington, but at the time of his death he was a member of Wyoming
Lodge and Chapter, being a past High Priest of the latter, and of
Cincinnati Commandery. He was also a member of James A. Garfield
Post G.A.R., of Covington. He leaves a widow and three children,
James J. Vance, of Chicago; Mrs. W.H. Miller and Miss Eleanor Park
Vance, of Wyoming. The time of the funeral has not yet been fixed.
Services will be held at the residence and the remains will be taken to
Mansfield for interment." The remains will arrive in this city at
midnight tomorrow night and the funeral will be held on Friday, the hour
and place not yet determined. [Richland Shield & Banner: 24
October 1891]
Vance, John Park -- Friday. The funeral of J.P. Vance was held
from the First Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The remains were taken charge of by Mansfield Commandery, K.T., and
buried with Sir knight honors. A large number of people attended
the services and the funeral cortege was large and imposing; a fit
mark of esteem for a man so widely known. [Richland Shield &
Banner: 31 October 1891]
Vance, Joshua -- d. 9/1885,
paralysis; 40y; bur. Mansfield Cemetery [Mansfield
Herald: 07 January 1886]
Vance, Lucy
Ellen Niswonger
-- Ellen Niswonger, who resides with her parents at
No. 111 East Third Street, was struck by train No. 3 on the P.F. due at
8:08 Monday night and instantly killed. The young woman had left the
house to go to B.J. Julier's grocery to buy some cakes. It is not
known how the accident occurred, but the most probable story is that she
was in the act of getting off the track and fell backwards just in time to
be struck. She must have been about seventy-five feet from the
Fourth Street crossing, going north. At this point there is a pile
of finely broken macadam and in the night the surface looks level.
It is highly probable that the unfortunate woman saw the train coming and
attempted to step aside. In doing so, she ran up on the pile of
macadam and lost her balance falling backward. The body was thrown
entirely to the crossing. Several boys who were playing in the
vicinity, saw the accident and reported it at once to Mr. Julier.
Trav. Harbaugh, of the NEWS office, happened in the vicinity and he and
Mr. Julier were the first to the body. The remains were lying face
downward about four feet west of the track, the length being parallel to
the track. The train was stopped and the body was taken in the
express car to the depot and carried into the gentleman's waiting room.
It was found that the left leg was broken in a number of places, the left
arm was broken and the head was cut. Death evidently resulted from
the blow on the head which was sufficient to break the skull. The
train was running at a high rate of speed. The engineer is Christian
McCann, and the conductor, Major Scott. The woman wore a calico
dress and slippers. One of the slippers was found by Marshal Lemon
near where she was struck. The other was taken from her foot at the
depot. The parents of the deceased were at once notified and Marshal
Lemon notified township trustee Abram Small and at midnight the remains
were taken to the Nisonger [sic.] residence on East Third Street.
Coroner Mecklem was notified in the morning. He was telephoned at
Lucas Monday night but could not be found. Coroner Mecklem arrived
at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning and made an examination of the remains.
He pronounced the injuries as above stated and found also that the neck
was broken. He turned the remains over to the undertaker for burial
and proceeded to find witnesses to the accident. The inquest will be
held in the near future. The verdict is a foregone conclusion and
the only interesting point in the finding will be whether or not any blame
attaches to the railroad company. The sister of the deceased, Matt.
Ross, who is now in Tiffin, will take the expense from the township.
The full name of the deceased was Lucy Ellen Niswonger. Her age was
thirty-six years. She was married to Robert Vance, a railroader
several years ago. He went to Delaware and there married again
without first obtaining a divorce. He was arrested for bigamy but
escaped prosecution. -- [Mansfield Weekly News:
04 August 1887, Vol. 3, No. 36]
Van
Cleve, Charles Liggett
Vanderbilt, Charles H. -- Charles H. Vanderbilt, 73, of
Vanderbilt Rd., died Saturday evening in Mansfield General Hospital after
suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. Born July 2, 1902, near Lexington,
he lived his entire life in this area. He was a former school teacher in
the area for 43 years, retiring from Mansfield Senior High in 1966. He was a graduate of Ashland College
and Ohio State University. Mr. Vanderbilt was a 51 year member of the
First United Church in Lexington where he was an elder since 1940 and served as
clerk of the session. He served as president of the
Lexington School Board for 12 years and was a member of the Retman's Club,
Lexington area Senior Citizens, Retired Teachers Association, National Education
Association and Ohio Education Association. He is survived by his wife, Hazel N.
Vanderbilt; daughter, Mrs Dennis (Jeanne) Mueller of Vanderbilt Rd.; four
grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Walter Baughman of Lexington, RD 7 and brother, John
L. of Vanderbilt Rd.
(Submitter's Note: Mr. Vanderbilt was the son of Enoch Vanderbilt and Isa
Logan Vanderbilt.) Submitted by Ouoxman.
[Mansfield News Journal: 21 December 1975]
Vanderbilt, John L. -- John L. Vanderbilt, 81, of
Vanderbilt Rd., Lexington, RD 7, died Friday evening in University Hospital in
Columbus following a long battle with cancer. Mr. Vanderbilt, who was the first
Ohioan to receive an experimental radiation treatment for pancreatic cancer, was
featured last August in The News Journal's Focus Section. He was born Jan. 2, 1901, on Orchard
Park Rd. and was a lifetime area resident. For most of his life, he had
operated a farm on Vanderbilt Rd. He also was self-employed as a
structural steel construction worker and at one time operated the Vanderbilt and
Walter Garage. Mr. Vanderbilt was the first Oliver Tractor dealer in
Richland County. He is survived by his wife, Betty
Jane Sheperd Vanderbilt, five daughters, Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Doudna and
Maxine Vanderbilt, both of Bellville, and Mrs. Roy (Grace) Walter, Mrs. Carl
(Patricia) Noblet and Mrs. David (Regina) Sand, all of Lexington; 19
grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Walter (Lelia)
Baughman of Bellville, RD 2. He was preceded in death by his
first wife, Bernice R., and a son, Johnny R. Burial will be in Lexington
Cemetery. Submitted by Ouoxman.
[Mansfield News Journal: 28 November 1982]
Vanderbilt, Johnny R. -- Johnny R. Vanderbilt, 28, of Lexington, RD 1, died
last night at University Hospital in Columbus of acute leukemia, following a
six week illness. Employed at the Mansfield Siding Company, he
was a veteran of four years with the U.S. Navy, having served during the
Korean conflict. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn Martin
Vanderbilt; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Vanderbilt; five sisters, Mrs.
Dorothy Doudna of Delaware, Mrs. Grace Walters, Mrs. Maxine Dickens, Mrs.
Patricia Noblet, all of Lexington; and, Miss Regina Vanderbilt, at home; and,
his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Chance of Wooster. Burial
will be in Lexington Cemetery.
Submitted by Ouoxman.
[Mansfield News Journal: 02 February 1960]
Vanderbilt, Martha L. -- Martha L. Vanderbilt, 86, formerly
of Ohio 546, died Thursday in Woodlawn Nursing Home after a 10-year illness. She was born Jan. 17, 1906, near
Lexington to John and Daisy Goodhart McCrory and lived her lifetime in the
Lexington area. Mrs. Vanderbilt was a former
employee of the former Stevens Manufacturing Co. and assisted her husband in the
operation of a farm on Ohio 546 south of Lexington. She was a member of Christ Lutheran
Church, the Hill and Valley Garden Club, the Columbia Grange and the Richland
County Farm Bureau. Surviving are a daughter, Delores
Shorts, of Mansfield; a grandson, Jeffrey Maier of Florida; a granddaughter,
Christine Shearer of Lexington, and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her
husband John A. Vanderbilt, and two sisters, Rhea Steffe and Clara Huvier. Burial will be in Lexington
Cemetery. Submitted by Ouoxman.
[Mansfield News Journal: 01 January 1993]
Vandervort, Lewis C.--
Mansfield. Lewis Carl Vandervort, 58, died at his home, 1106 Woodland
Rd., this morning. He had been in failing health but his death was
unexpected. Born in Jamestown, O., Jan 22, 1900, he had lived here for
10 years. He operated a dental laboratory and was a member of the Main
Street Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Marian Spayde Vandervort, and one daughter, Debra Vandervort, both
at home. Funeral services will be conducted at the J.H. Finefrock &
Sons Funeral Homes Saturday at 11 a.m., by the Rev. Coburn C. Vandersall,
pastor of the Main EUB Church. Burial will be in the Mansfield Memorial
Park. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Thursday.
Submitted by anonymous. [Mansfield News 14 Oct 1902]
Vandivender, John
-- John Vandivender, aged 60, died at his home on North Sugar Street,
last night, from heart failure. The deceased was a well known
character about Mansfield, having lived here a number of years.
The greater part of his life was spent in the employ of the Pennsylvania
railroad company; he served in many capacities from humble
positions to those of responsibility. He was a curious character
and very original in his ideas. He leaves a wife and five
children. His son arrived in the city from Pittsburg this morning
and announced that the funeral will probably be held Friday afternoon.
[Richland
Shield & Banner: 10 June 1893]
Vandivender,
Mrs. John V.
-- Mrs. John Vandivender died at 3 a.m. Thursday
last. She had been suffering several years from yellow
jaundice. Her funeral will take place from the residence on North
Water Street at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon. -- [Mansfield Herald: 30 July 1885, Vol. 35, No. 37]
Vandivenger, Mrs. J. -- d. 7/1885,
jaundice; 35y; bur. Mansfield Cemetery [Mansfield
Herald: 07 January 1886]
Van Dorn, John -- Among the deaths we
give this week but one person lived to be over ninety years old.
This was John Van Dorn of Washington Township. Twenty-nine lived
to be over seventy-five years of age. [Ohio Liberal: 30 May
1877]
Van Fossen, J.H. -- *see entry for
James H. Vance.
Van Fossen, R.J. -- bur. 8/1886 at
Mansfield Cem., blood vessel; 53y [Mansfield Herald:
21 October 1886]
VanHorn,
Bornani
[aka: Barnard]-- DIED, Bornani VanHorn, was born in Columbiana County, O.,
June 10, 1817, and died in Rome, Sept. 15, 1885, aged 68 years, 3 months
and 5 days. [Mansfield Herald: 01
October 1885, Vol. 35, No. 46]
** Thanks to Margery for providing us with the "Barnard"
name 9/05.
Vanhorn, John -- Died - At his residence in Green township, on
the 10th. inst. John Vanhorn. He was attacked with the Bilious
Colic and survived only about 10 hours. Mr. Vanhorn has been an
Elder of the Presbyterian church for a number of years. He was
exemplary in his walk and conversation, beloved and esteemed by all who
knew him, hones in his dealings with all men, & we trust a faithful
servant of his Lord and Master Jesus Christ. He was about the
Meridian of Life, and had by his indefatigable industry and care become
comfortably situated. But alas he is no more, and we trust gone to
a better world where sin and sorrow can never enter. He has left a
wife and rising family to mourn their irreparable loss, of a tender and
affectionate husband and indulgent parent. [Mansfield Gazette and
Richland Farmer: 31 August 1831]
Van Horn, Quesqui -- bur. Red
Squirrel Cem.; Civil War Vet. [WPA Burial Records]
Vanscoy,
Emma Wood
Van Scoy, George W. -- George W. Van
Scoy, an
aged man living with his son, W.A. Van Scoy, on a farm three miles north of
Adario on the line between Richland and Huron counties, and grandfather of E.H.
Van Scoy, of South Main Street, committed suicide, Wednesday morning, about 7:30
o'clock by shooting himself with a rifle. Mr. Van Scoy had been rather
despondent for some time past but when he left the house and went to the buggy
shed not far distant nothing was thought of it, until the loud report of a rifle
sounded and relatives of the unfortunate man on going to the buggy shed found
there, the old man with a bullet in his brain, the rifle beside him. He
was already dead. The coroner of Huron County was called and viewed the
remains. No cause is given for the rash deed other than that Mr. Van Scoy
had grown despondent over the infirmities of age and decided that he would bring
his life to an end. He was 81 years of age, well known and highly
respected by all who knew him. His wife died some years ago. He
leaves three sons. Funeral services at 10 o'clock Friday morning at his
late home. --
[Bellville Messenger: 09 July 1903, Vol. 11, No. 27 as reprinted from the
Mansfield Shield]
Vanscoyock, First -- d. 12/15/1869 at Lucas; 1y, 10m; b.
Lucas; white; cause: diphtheria; res. Lucas
[Richland Co.
Probate Court Record of Deaths]
Vantilburg, Eliza A. --
Monday -- Miss Eliza A. Vantilburg died at her residence on West Johns
Street Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. The funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. -- [RICHLAND
SHIELD & BANNER: 22 February 1896, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 41]
Vantilburg, Edith Montilla -- Died,
At Shelby, October 3d., Edith Montilla, daughter of Brutus, deceased,
and Elizabeth Vantilburg, aged 3 years. [Ohio Liberal: 27
October 1881]
Vantilburg, Frank
Vantilburg, Hannah --
Mrs. Hannah Vantilburg, widow of Peter Vantilburg, dropped dead yesterday
at her home, No. 18 West Johns Street. She was the mother of the
girl who was killed by Charles Steingraver, and for which he was hanged at
Ashland thirty years ago.
-- [Bellville Star: 15 June 1882, Vol. 5, No. 37 as
reprinted from the Mansfield Call]
Vantilburg, John -- d. 1/9/1871 at
Mifflin, Ohio, disease of the bladder and kidney; 86y, 5m, 28d;
b. Virginia; farmer; res. Mifflin Twp. [Richland Co.
Probate Court Record of Deaths]
Vantilburg, John B. -- John B.
Vantilburg, who has been ill for a number of weeks past, died Monday
morning at 9 o'clock at his home, five miles east of the city. He
was 73 years of age. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 o'clock a.m.
[Semi-Weekly
News: 23 November 1897, Vol. 13, No. 94]
Vantilburg, John B. -- John B.
Vantilburg, who died Monday at his home, five miles east of the city,
was one of the best citizens of Richland County. He lived on the
farm where he was born 73 years ago. His parents obtained the
place by patent from the government. He wrought upon his
inheritance, improved and beautified it and leaves it for the temporal
comfort and support of wife and children, whom he loved so well.
Mr. Vantilburg was honored and respected by all who knew him. He
was an honest and upright man. He was a good neighbor and a
considerate Christian. The First Presbyterian church of this city,
of which he was a member, loses a man of sterling character and one who
was loyal to its standards and generous in the support of all its
activities. [Semi-Weekly
News: 26 November 1897, Vol. 13, No. 95]
VanTilburg, Laura B. -- 59Y; d.
7/5/1955 at People's Hosp.; b. 9/22/1895 at Madison Twp.;
d/o J.M. & Lily (McBride) VanTilburg; bur. Windsor Cem.
[MNJ 7/6/1955]
Vantilburg, Peter -- bur. 9/24/1874
at Mansfield Cem.; 80y; res. Mansfield [Richland
Shield & Banner: 09 January 1875]
Van Winkler, Sarah W. -- d. 9/15/1872
at Plymouth; 6m, 15d; b. Plymouth; white; cause
= whooping cough;
res. Plymouth Township [Richland Co. Probate Court Record of
Deaths]
Van Zile, Mrs. Perry --
Butler. Mrs. Perry Van Zile died at her home on Pine Run Saturday
morning, aged about 75 years. The funeral took place at St. John's
Sunday at 11 o'clock. -- [Mansfield Semi-Weekly News: 23 September 1898, Vol.
14, No. 79]
Varner, ---- -- The 8-year-old son of Edward C. Varner, who resides
2½ miles south of the city on the Lexington road, died Friday morning of
diphtheria. Funeral Sunday at 9:30 a.m. [Semi-Weekly News:
12 January 1897, Vol. 13, No. 4]
Vasbinder, Anna C. -- Mrs.
Anna C. VASBINDER, relict of the late George VASBINDER, died on Friday morning
aged 79 years and 8 months. The
funeral services took place from her late residence, No. 50, North Mulberry
street, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
[Ohio Liberal: 28 February 1883]
Vasbinder,
David Bryant -- Died on Tuesday, May 9th., of cancer, David Bryant
Vasbinder, aged 76 years, 8 months and 3 days. He came to this
county from Pennsylvania about forty years ago. He was very rich,
unmarried, and is known by donating the park fountain. Nearly all
his property goes to his sister in Mansfield. --
[Bellville Star: 18 May 1882, Vol. 5, No. 33]
Vasbinder, Jane -- Miss Jane
Vasbinder, a well known and highly respected lady, who has been a
resident of this county for nearly three quarters of a century, and of
this city for 18 years, died Monday morning at 2:30 o'clock at her home,
corner of Park Avenue West and Mulberry Street, after a short illness.
Miss Vasbinder was about 93 years of age. She was born in
Washington County, Pa., and was the daughter of Ephraim and Sarah
Vasbinder. She came to Ohio with her parents when she was about 18
years of age and settled at Fredericktown, where the family resided
about a year. Her father was a wagon maker by trade and pursued
that occupation at Fredericktown. From Fredericktown the family
moved to a farm in Washington Township, four miles south of this city.
Here Miss Vasbinder lived for many years and here her parents died.
Some years ago she and her brother, David Vasbinder, moved to Mansfield
and resided here the rest of their lives. The fountain which
adorns Central Park was presented to the city by David and Jane
Vasbinder and is an enduring monument of their generosity. This
useful gift has been greatly appreciated and will endure to succeeding
generations. David Vasbinder died about 14 years ago. Miss
Vasbinder was a loyal member of the First Presbyterian church. The
funeral will probably occur Thursday and will be conducted by the Rev.
Dr. D.J. Meese.
[Semi-Weekly News: 28
September 1897, Vol. 13, No. 78]
Vasbinder, Laley -- d. 12/3/1867 at
Washington Twp.; 84y, 10m, 10d; widowed; b. New
Jersey; white; cause: dropsy; res. Mansfield
[Richland Co. Probate Court Record of Deaths]
Vennum, John C. -- People who saw
John C. Vennum on the streets this forenoon will be surprised to learn
that death, by one sudden and swift stroke, which came without warning
claimed him for a victim at 12:45 this afternoon. The
circumstances attending the sudden blow are about as follows: Mr.
Vennum has been complaining for several days of a severe pain to the
chest near the heart. Last evening he complained more than usual
and spent a restless night. The morning he was feeling
considerably better and, after eating a rather hearty breakfast, he came
from his home, No. 5 South Mulberry Street, down town. He returned
home about 11 o'clock and, as he was feeling badly, he lay down on a
sofa in the sitting room. He was called to dinner, but answered
that he was not feeling well and would eat later. At the hour
above mentioned, while the remainder of the family were at dinner, they
were startled by hearing a sound as of something falling in the sitting
room and, rushing in, they found Mr. Vennum lying on the floor
unconscious. Drs. Hedges and Anderson were immediately called and
when they reached the house they found the patient still alive but dying
from an apoplectic attack. Hypodermic injections were given but
without relief and within a few moments John C. Vennum was dead.
Mr. Vennum was well and favorably known to nearly every residents in
Mansfield. He was born near Fredericktown sixty-nine years ago.
Later he lived at Lexington for a short time. Arriving at his
majority, he went to Illinois and Iowa and in 1852 went to California.
Several years later he returned and on May 10, 1855 he was married to
Miss Martha M. Ritchie. Mrs. Vennum died without issue several
years later and Mr. Vennum on May 29, 1861 married Miss Mary A. Proctor,
who survives him. He leaves one son and two daughters, as follows:
Arthur, living with his parents in this city; Mrs. J.M. Cook, of
Wichita, Kas.; and Mrs. John Hedges, of Ft. Worth, Tex. Mrs.
Vennum is prostrated with grief. As she has been in poor health
for some time it is feared that the sudden stroke which deprived her of
a husband, may prove fatal to her. The deceased had long been a
prominent member of the First Presbyterian church of this city, and at
the time of his death, was one of the officers of the church. As
the hour of going to press the arrangements for the funeral had not yet
been completed. [Richland Shield & Banner: 21 November 1891]
Vennum, John C. -- Woodville.
Sadness and sorrow exist in our village over the sudden death of John C.
Vennum, who was the faithful superintendent of Woodville Sunday School
and was loved and highly esteemed by all its members. [Richland
Shield & Banner: 28 November 1891]
Vennum, Mary A. (Proctor)
-- Mrs. Mary A. Vennum, widow of the late John C. Vennum, died very
suddenly Monday night about 9 o'clock at the home of her son-in-law, J.M.
Cook, on Sturges Avenue. The cause of death was heart failure.
She had just retired for the night when death came gently and she
passed peacefully away. A slight noise attracted her daughter to
her bedside and on going there Mrs. Vennum was found to have died.
She has been frail for some time past, but was apparently in her usual
state of health and good spirits Monday and her sudden demise came with
all the more shock to her friends. Mrs. Vennum was born at
Lexington, April 30, 1831. She was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James
Proctor. She was married May 29, 1861 at Lexington to John C.
Vennum and for several years after their marriage they resided at
Lexington, after which they moved to this city and resided here for a
number of years. To them were born four children of whom three
survive: Mrs. James M. Cook, of this city, Mrs. John R. Hedges, of
Galveston, Tex., and Arthur P. Vennum, of Cleveland, of the reportorial
staff of the Cleveland (OH) Leader. Mr. & Mrs. Vennum resided a
few years in California, after which they moved back to this city, where
Mr. Vennum died Nov. 19, 1891. A sister of Mrs. Vennum, Mrs. R.J.
Calhoun resides at Alameda, Cal., and there are three brother listing:
Alexander M. Proctor, of Mt. Vernon, Ia., Richard G. Proctor, of
Pittsburg, and F.M. Proctor, of this city. Mrs. Vennum was a
consistent member of the Presbyterian church. [Semi-Weekly News:
12 February 1897, Vol. 13, No. 13]
Vennum, Mary A. (Proctor) -- The
funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Vennum will take place from the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. J.M. Cook, Sturges Avenue, this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Interment private.
[Semi-Weekly News: 12
February 1897, Vol. 13, No. 13]
Vennum, Mary A. (Proctor) -- The
funeral services of Mrs. Mary A. Vennum occurred Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home of J.M. Cook on Sturges Avenue. The exercises
were conducted by the Rev. Dr. D.J. Meese, of the Presbyterian church,
of which church Mrs. Vennum was a member. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful. The singers were Byron Balliett, Miss
Fleming, Miss Winona Weatherby and Loomis Day. The pall bearers
were: Lorin O. Thompson, Charles Bunker, Barney Beverstock, Berry
Baxter, Charles Harding, and George W. Blymyer. The interment was
private.
[Semi-Weekly News: 16 February 1897, Vol. 13, No. 14]
Venturi,
Frank "Frenchy"
-- Frank Venturi, a Frenchman, died at
Wooster Monday. He lived in this city for a dozen or more years and
kept a saloon and grocery. He was known to everybody as "Frenchy".
He was married to Mrs. Theresa Schauck, who still resides in this city at
No. 80 West Bloom Street. "French" was a fine-looking,
large man, and lived happily with his wife until dissipation separated
them. This occurred about fifteen years ago. A correspondent
in writing of him says: "It has been learned since his illness
that he had three wives, one in Italy, one at Mansfield and one
here. The woman here has shown great devotion to him in his dying
moments. He was a foreman of a gang of fence builders on the
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway.
[MANSFIELD WEEKLY NEWS: 02 June 1887, Vol. 3, No. 27]
Veogle, Henry -- d. 12/17/1867 at
Mansfield; 50y, 6m; married; b. Germany; grocer;
white; cause: accidental shot; res. Mansfield
[Richland Co. Probate Court Record of Deaths]
Vermilya, Carl C. --
81Y; d. 1/24/1955 at Richland Hosp.; b. 2/2/1874 at
Savannah; Mansfield resident 1924-1955 [MNJ 1/25/1955]
Vernon, Horace Clifford -- Horace
Clifford Vernon, aged 21 years, died Friday night at the home of his
brother, C.R. Vernon, in Shelby. The deceased had been a sufferer
from consumption for several years and spent the past few years in
sanitariums in Pennsylvania and Colorado. He returned to Shelby a
short time ago. [Mansfield Daily Shield: 22 May 1905]
Vesper,
Christian
Vestch, Elizabeth -- *see also: Elizabeth Voesch
Vickroy,
Emanuel -- Bangorville. Emanuel Vickroy, an old resident
of this vicinity, and residing southwest of here, aged 73 years, died
Saturday morning. Funeral service Tuesday at the Perry Church.
-- [Semi-Weekly News (Mansfield): 25 February
1898, Vol. 14, No. 16]
Vickroy,
Emanuel -- Waterford. Emanuel Vickroy died Feb. 19, aged about
75 years. He had been a sufferer for several years from rheumatism
and also had a cancer on his head. He leaves seven children:
Orrin, of Wyandot County; Jacob, of near this place; John, of
Mansfield; Mrs. Clark Vannornan and Mrs. Cassius Huntsman, of near
Darlington; Mrs. Henry Swartz, of Nevada; and Sarah, who lived
at home with her father. His wife preceded him to the grave about 35
years ago. Interment at Perry, near Darlington, Feb. 22. -- [Semi-Weekly News (Mansfield): 25 February
1898, Vol. 14, No. 16]
Vincent,
Rev. Dr. -- Friday. Rev. Dr. Vincent, father of Rev. W.H.
Vincent, of this city, died at his home at Ligonier, Pa. last
Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. Vincent are attending the funeral.
-- [Richland Shield & Banner: 26 October
1889, Vol. LXXII, No. 23]
Vinson, Anna Mabelle (Wilson) -- w/o
S. Glen; d. 6/3/1954 at home, Mansfield; b. Logansport, IN;
d/o George D. & Emma R. (Branyon) Wilson; bur. Mansfield Cem.
[MNJ 6/3/1954]
Vinson, Anna Mabelle (Wilson) -- w/o
S. Glen Vinson (president of the Ideal Electric Co.) [Mansfield
News Journal: 04 June 1954]
Vinson, Bruff -- Bruff Vinson, Esq.,
of Plymouth, died on the 5th. of May, on his way home from Florida via.
New York over the A. & G.W. R.R. somewhere near Salamanca, New York.
He had been spending the winter in Florida, and his health seemed
somewhat improved, but he became worse, and came home to die. His
oldest son went to meet him, but was not able to bring his father home
alive. He was a zealous member of the Masonic Fraternity, and was
buried by the Order on Sabbath last. He was widely known, and many
of his Masonic friends from Fairfield, Attica, New London and Shelby,
were in attendance upon his funeral, which was also very largely
attended by citizens of Plymouth and surrounding country. He was
one of the solid citizens of Plymouth for many years. [Shelby
Independent News: 14 May 1874, Vol. 6, No. 29]
Virol, Amos -- Amos Virol of Shelby
drank a quart of Paris Green Friday afternoon and died Saturday morning.
This is the second attempt the man has made to end his life. He
shot himself about one year ago but recovered. Virol had been out
of employment about one year and had made application to be taken to the
infirmary and his application had been filed by the trustees with the
county authorities who had arranged to received the man, Saturday.
Virol mixed about one quart of the Paris Green in water and drank all of
it except about one inch of the mixture. His family immediately
telephoned for physicians but could locate none of them. About two
hours after Dr. Hyde, the township doctor, was found but it was then too
late to save Virol's life. The man did not want any medical aid
saying he wanted to be left alone and wanted to die. When asked
why he took the poison, Virol said he was tired of living. He had
been night watchman for the Shelby tube works for about thirteen years
but after losing his place there, had been unable to secure employment
elsewhere. This was the third suicide in Richland County within a
week. [Mansfield (OH) Daily Shield: 15 February 1909]
Voegele, ---- -- bur. 3/1888 at
Mansfield Cem., spasms; 1d [Mansfield Herald: 31
January 1889]
Voegele, ---- -- d. 3/1885, premature
birth; bur. Mansfield Cem. [Mansfield Herald: 07
January 1886]
Voegele, Albert C. - Death of A
Member of the Board of Water Works Trustee. - After a Lingering Illness,
But Closely Following Upon a Supposed Improvement in Health, Death Came
Suddenly from a Stroke of Apoplexy. - Albert C. Voegele, a well known
and highly respected resident of this city, died at 10:30 o’clock this
morning at his home, 53 Washington avenue. Though Mr. Voegele had been
ill since Dec. 2, last, with a complication of diseases and at times his
life was despaired of, his demise came in the nature of a painful
surprise to his host of friends, for it had been thought that of late he
was improving. The cause of death was apoplexy. Mr. Voegele was the son
of the late Henry Voegele and was born Sept. 18, 1858, at the family
residence on North Main street, where the Krause building now stands. He
was a large hearted, generous, whole souled man and was well liked by
everyone. He was twice elected to the office of water works trustee and
as such was serving his second term. Since 1878 he has been associated
with his brother William F. Voegele, in the coal business and was also a
stockholder in several of Mansfield’s manufacturing concerns. He was a
self-made man, was industrious and possessed considerable shrewd
business ability. He was married Sept. 18, 1890, to Miss Kate Bahmler,
who died about six years ago. He was a member of Mansfield lodge F. & A.
M. and of Mansfield chapter R. A. M. , also of Mansfield lodge I.O.O.F.
and Madison lodge K.of P. He leaves four brothers, William F., F. C.,
Gustavus, and Charles Voegele, and four sisters, Mrs. George Meister,
Mrs. George Ludwig, Mrs. William Touby and Mrs. Will A. Remy. The
funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but the services will
likely be held Thursday. Submitted by Faye and Jean [The Mansfield News:
Tuesday, February 14, 1899]
Voegele, George Albert -- Died, Tuesday evening, December
24th, at 10:00 George Albert Voegele, son of Frederick and Mary Katherine
Voegele, aged 30 years. He was suddenly stricken with
pneumonia on Sunday, Dec. 23, and nothwithstanding quick medical attention and
careful nursing, he grew rapidly worse until his death ensued. George was
a bright, active and pleasant young man and had a host of friends in Mansfield
and vicinity. Prior to his sickness he was employed by the Richardson
Bottling Co., by whom he was regarded as an industrious and faithful employee.
In his immediate family he is survived by his father, mother and one sister,
Mrs. Annie Vesper. Submitted by Ouoxman.
[Mansfield News: 26 December 1912]
Voegele, Henry -- d. 2/18/1873 at
Mansfield; 1m, 6d; b. Mansfield; white; cause -
small pox; res. Mansfield - 2nd. Ward [Richland Co. Probate
Court Record of Deaths]
Voegele, Katherine (Bahmler) -- Mrs.
Katherine Voegele, wife of Albert C. Voegele, died at her home on
Washington Avenue at 3 o'clock this morning of lung trouble. The
deceased had been in ill health for several years and spent the winner
of '91-2 at Marietta, Ga., for the benefit of her health. Upon her
return to this city the malady again asserted itself and for some months
it was known she could not recover. Mrs. Voegle's maiden name was
Bahmler and she was born in Ashland, Nov. 9, 1862. Her parents
dying when she was quite small, she removed to Bellville where she lived
with her sister, Mrs. J.C. Nelson, until her marriage about 2½ years
ago. She leaves a husband, one brother, Chris. Bahmler of this
city, and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Osbun, of Akron, and Mrs. Nelson, of
Bellville. For many years Mrs. Voegele has been a member of the
Evangelical church of Ashland and a communicant of St. Luke's church of
this city. Mr. Voegele has the sympathy of a host of friends in
his bereavement. The funeral, which will be private, will be held
from the residence at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. D.W. Smith officiating.
Interment at the Mansfield Cemetery. [Richland Shield & Banner:
22 April 1893]
Voegele, Louisa S. -- bur. 9/1886 at
Mansfield Cem., pneumonia; 65y, 3m, 18d [Mansfield Herald:
21 October 1886]
Voelster, Henry -- d. 2/3/1871 at
poor house, old age; 85y; no place of birth listed;
res. poor house [Richland Co. Probate Court Record of Deaths]
Voesch,
Elizabeth -- Mrs. Christian Voesch, who died Sunday, was buried
Tuesday afternoon. The funeral took place from her late residence
two miles northeast of the city. The funeral procession, which
passed up Main Street, was one of the largest we have seen for a long
time. [Ohio Liberal:
18 June 1879]
Voesch, Elizabeth
-- bur. 6/15/1879 at Mansfield Cem., cancer; 49y, 5m, 16d
[Ohio Liberal: 09 July
1879]
Voetsch,
----
-- A two year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Voetsch, who
reside about a mile and a half east of the city, near the Ashland Road,
died Sunday. The funeral took place from the residence Tuesday at 2
o'clock p.m. The remains will be interred in the Mansfield Cemetery,
Faust & Wappner, officiated as undertakers. --
[Mansfield Herald: 17 December 1885, Vol. 36, No. 5]
Voetsch, Mary -- d. 12/1885, heart
disease; 1y, 8m; bur. Mansfield Cemetery [Mansfield
Herald: 07 January 1886]
Vogel, John -- John Vogel, an inmate
of the Soldiers' Home at Dayton (OH), fell from the balcony of the Home
hospital, on the 22d., and was instantly killed. [Ohio Liberal:
31 July 1878]
Vogel, John Sr. -- 73Y; d.
7/21/1954 at Rosemont Rest Home; bur. Mansfield Catholic Cem.
[MNJ 7/22/1954]
Vogel,
Michael M. --
Michael M. Vogel, 78, died Tuesday at the Mansfield General Hospital.
Born in Austria-Hungary, he came to this country as a child...he was
retired from The Ideal Electric Co. He was a member of the St. Peter's
Catholic Church and the Catholic Foresters. Surviving are his wife, M.
Gilde Vogel; one son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren; one brother,
Nicholas and two sisters, Mrs. Joh??? and Mrs. Pauline Mutsch of
Mansfield. Funeral Mass will be at St. Peter's Catholic Church at ????
and burial will be in Mansfield cemetery. Friends may call at the
Herlilihy Funeral Home Thursday ????? and 7 to 9 p.m. Vigil
service????at 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions ??????? to St. Peter's
Catholic Church. Submitted by Linda and Shirley--typed by
Dina--[Mansfield News Journal--pg 15--May 23, 1979] parts of this
article unreadable
Vogele, Heinrich -- d.
12/17/1867 at Richland Co.; no age given; b. Germany;
grocer; white; cause of death: accident; res.
Mansfield [Richland Co. Probate Court Record of
Deaths]
Vogenberger, Margaret (Loeffer) -- DEATH OF MRS. VOGENBERGER.
Margaret Loeffert was born in Weiliumschenbuch, Wittenberg, Germany,
Sept. 4, 1860. She came alone to Philadelphia, Pa., in 1880, where she
was united in holy wedlock with Frank C. Vogenberger, March 22, 1884.
They removed to Bellville in October 1890, where she died March 28,
1895, after a brief illness, aged 34 years, 6 months and 24 days,
leaving a husband and five children to mourn her loss. She was received
into the Lutheran Church by the rite of confirmation at the age of 14,
and continued a faithful member to the last. The sympathy of all who
know them goes out to the bereaved husband and motherless children, in
this the saddest and darkest hour of their lives. The funeral services
were held in the Lutheran church on Friday last at 2:30 p.m., Rev. J.N.
Barnett officiating. [Bellville Independent: 04 April 1895]
Vogler,
Florence Wilkinson
-- Mansfield News Journal: 13 November
1957
Vohl, Sarah
-- Miss Sarah Vohl, after a very short illness died at the home of Mr.
& Mrs. B.A. Baxter, Thursday, June 16. Miss Vohl began life in
Mansfield about three years ago as a trained nurse and had already won an
enviable reputation in her chosen work. She endeared herself to a
wide circle of friends who mourn her untimely death. The remains
were accompanied to Mt. Vernon at 4:36 Friday morning by her sister, Mrs.
A.B. Cassel and were laid to rest Saturday morning in Mound View.
-- [Semi-Weekly News (Mansfield): 21 June 1898,
Vol. 14, No. 52]
Vonhof, Julia (Kahl)
Aberle -- Mrs. Julia Aberle Vonhof died Sunday afternoon at
2:00 at her home, 233 West Fourth street, after having been ill for some
time. Mrs. Vonhof was born 62 years ago, Aug. 5 last at Hohen-Solms,
Prussia, Germany. Her maiden name was Julia Kahl and she came to this
country and to Mansfield when she was 12 years of age. She has lived here
ever since. She was twice married. Her first husband was Theodore
Aberle, who died twenty-five years ago. She leaves three daughters, Miss
Mary Aberle, a teacher in the Mansfield public schools; Misses Catherine
and Margaret Aberle. This is the third death in the family within eighteen
months, a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Aberle, having died in March 1900 and a son,
Charles, last June. Mrs. Vonhof was a member of St. John's German
Evangelical church. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. William Dresel,
of St. John's, assisted by the Rev. Ferdinand Buesser, formerly located here but
now of Strassburg, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at her late home.
[Mansfield News: 11 November 1901, Vol. 17, No. 215]
Vore, Elizabeth -- DIED -- In
Jefferson Twp., July 5th., Mrs. Elizabeth Vore, aged 82 years. -- [THE MANSFIELD HERALD: 17 July 1884, Vol. 34, No. 35]
Vore, Elizabeth -- Bellville. Mrs.
Elizabeth Vore died Saturday morning at the residence of Marshal Clark, after an
illness of six months, in her 82nd. year, and her remains were interred at the
Quaker Cemetery. She was raised a Quaker, but was inclined towards the
Universalist doctrine. Rev. H.L. Canfield conducted the funeral
services. -- [Bellville Star: 10 July 1884,
Vol. 7, No. 41]
Vrabel, Alma R.
-- MANSFIELD -- Alma R. Vrabel, 86, of 1568 Lexington Ave., widow of
William Vrabel died early today in Woodlawn Nursing Home after an
extended illness. She was born June 11, 1896, in Mansfield and lived
here all her life. Mrs. Vrabel was a member of the Women of Moose.
Submitted by Linda & Shirley [Mansfield News Journal: 23 November 1982]
