gallia county newspaper obituaries
The following obituaries
are from the files of various
Gallia County Newspapers and other publications. They
are listed below in alphabetical order of the surname.
James Kail Dead
Well Known Farmer Has Gone To His Last Reward
James H. Kail, son of George and Nancy Kerr Kail, was born May 25, 1849, died Thursday, July 14, 1914, aged 65, years 2 months and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Harriett Coughenour on August 22, 1875. He is survived by his widow, one brother, John W. Kail, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Coughenour. Two brothers preceded him to the great beyond. Many relatives, neighbors and friends will mourn his death, especially his nephews and nieces, to whom he was greatly attached, and by whom he was dearly loved.
Mr. Kail had always made his home on the farm on which he was born. He was an obedient son, a kind and affectionate husband, a loving brother, a true friend, a good neighbor and a patriotic citizen. He had builded an unspotted character, always quiet, modest and sympathic, and deserves the good name his friends gave him. "A manly man, a man among men." He respected the opinions of others, was kind and patient with those who differed with him, and was always ready to make concessions rather than break the thread of friends.
He never united with any church, but gave liberally to its support. He once said to the writer, "I would not want to live in a land where there were no churches." He was a firm believer in a true and living God.
He hated evil in all its forms and loved the good with all his heart. He bore his afflictions with patience and greeted his friends with a smile until the last. All that loving hands and medical skill could do was done for him, but He who doeth all things well called and he is not, for God took him. He fully realized that he
could not get well and said, "I am not afraid to die."
The funeral was held late Sunday afternoon at his late home, the services being conducted by his life-long friend, Rev. W.J. Fulton. The large number present showed the high esteem in which he was held. The floral offerings were most beautiful. Burial was in the Gravel Hill Cemetery by undertaker De Maine. W.J. Fulton
Gallia Times
August 6, 1914
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Karnes, Dorothy
Death of Child
Dorothy, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Karnes, died Saturday at their home in Charleston of pneumonia.
The body arriving here Monday was met by a few relatives and friends and conveyed to Pine St. Cemetery by Undertaker Hayward & Son.
[Note: died Nov 1910]
Gaillipolis Journal
December 1, 1910
Transcribed by Sharon Hobart Top of Page
Keeler, Emmett D.
Former County Auditor Dies
Emmett D. Keeler, 81, a former auditor of Gallia County, died at his home, 26 Northridge Rd., Columbus at 1 a.m., Wednesday. He had been ill for many months and in recent weeks his condition had become critical.
Prior to removing to Columbus about 10 years ago, Keeler had been active in the life of his native county. He at one time was the manager of the A. and P. store and he had taken an active part in many circles, having an abiding interest in political affairs. He was an ardent worker in Republican ranks and was elected for two terms as county auditor. He was succeeded by Emmett Slagle. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church and was a Mason.
When he removed to Columbus he was employed by the state in the tax commissioner’s office. In the past few years prior to his final illness, he had been associated with the E. C. Jones Motor Freight Lines.
Keeler was born in the Bulaville community of Addison Twp., the son of the late Asbury and Genevieve Rife Keeler. He was married to the former Irene Grover, who survives, along with two children born to this union, Edward of Columbus and Mrs. Richard (Marianna) Morgan, wife of Lt. Col. Morgan who is stationed in Bucknell University at Lewisburg, PA. There are two grandchildren.
Other survivors are three sisters and a brother, Mrs. Alex (Laura) Thompson, Rt. 1 Vinton, Mrs. George Henry (Gladys) Broyles of Millersport, Mrs. Sylvia Eggleton of Richmond, Ind. And Dr. Vernon Keeler, a professor at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.
Funeral Services will be held at the Southwick Funeral home at Columbus at 2 p.m., Saturday. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Unknown Gallia County Newspaper
Date unknown
Submitted by Marjorie Wood
Keller, Clyde
Clyde Keller Dies In Dayton Hospital
Rites Set For 2 Friday At Salem
Former Clerk of Gallia Co. Courts Was 69
Word was received, by Frank Wetherholt early this morning that Clyde Keller, former clerk of courts of this county, had died in the U.S. Veterans Hospital at Dayton. He was a Spanish-American War veteran and had been in the hospital a good while.
Later Ted Keller, a son, living in Columbus, telephoned Mr. Wetherholt the body will arrive at his funeral home Thursday and services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Salem church near Gage and buried there also.
Mr. Keller is survived by his wife, the former Sarah Wright; another son, Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Horace Ralph and Mary and Martha. All of them live in Columbus, except Mrs. Ralph of Chicago. Clyde Keller Jr. was a casualty of World War II.
Mr. Keller was 69 years old. He was a son of William and Martha James Keller and he and Sarah Wright were married Jan. 10, 1910, by Rev. J. F. Davis. He served two terms as clerk of courts, ending about 20 years ago. He was a Courthouse colleague of Ira. J. Mills, who killed himself early Tuesday, and who had served as sheriff from Jan. 1, 1925 to Jan. 1, 1927.
[Note: Death certificate indicates dob April 27, 1876, dod June 25, 1946. Parents: William Keller and Martha Chambers. William Keller and Martha Chambers were married in Gallia County in 1860.]
Newspaper (June, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Keller file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Keller, Laura
Keller
Miss Laura Keller died at her home above Gallipolis Wednesday evening, August 9th, 1905, after a long and painful illness. She would have been 51 years of age next Saturday. Miss Keller had been afflicted more or less since she was 17 years of age and for the past five years had suffered greatly with a tumor. She bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude and was a kind refined lady with a host of friends who will revere her memory. At this writing no arrangements had been made for the funeral on account of the absence of her brothers who are expected hourly.
Gallipolis Bulletin
August 11, 1905
Vol. XXXVIII
Transcribed by Jan Rader
Kelton, Sophia Joan
Kelton Infant Dies
Sophia Joan Kelton, six months old, daughter of Luther and Bertie [Verlie] Kelton, State street, died Sunday evening. Rev. George Sagen conducted the funeral at the home at 2 o’clock today. Burial in Pine Street cemetery by A. E. Tope. Surviving children are Reed, Marjorie, Dora and Irene Kelton.
Note: [1/20/1934 - 7/15/1934]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 16, 1934
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Kemp, Albert
Albert Kemp, 69, Died Friday P.M.
Funeral Is Set For 2 Monday At Church of Christ
Albert Kemp, aged nearly 70, a teamster at the O. H. E. died about 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at his home, 919 Third Ave., across from the railway freight station. He had suffered a stroke Monday morning.
Mr. Kemp was a large rugged-looking man, often seen in the down-town area, but quiet and reserved. He was a native of Clay Twp. And a lifelong resident of Gallia County.
In his early manhood he married Bertha Coulson, now deceased, and they are survived by two daughters, Mabel Everhart of Greenfield and Ada Griffith of Texas. There are three grandchildren.
In 1910, Mr. Kemp married Mary Leota Broyles, who was with him until his death. Also surviving are a stepson, Leo Chick and these three brothers and four sisters, John Kemp of Chesapeake, Charles of Urbana, Leonard of Gallipolis, Mrs. Frank Wooten of Pt. Pleasant, Mrs. Eugene Shaw, Mrs. William Cromlish and Mrs. Richard Williams, all of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Garfield Ave. Church of Christ, with Rev. Ted Waller in charge. Burial at St. Nicholas Cemetery by George J. Wetherholt & Sons. This afternoon the body will be taken to the home, where friends may call.
[Note: 1875-1945 handwritten on obituary]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Kemp, Joseph L.
Joseph L. Kemp, 95, formerly of Third Avenue, Gallipolis, died at 9:15 a.m. Monday in Elms Nursing Home at Wellington, near Cleveland. He was a retired employee of the Gallipolis State Institute.
The son of Joseph and Sarah Bostic Kemp, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Edith Cromish, in May, 1972. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Vaughn (Edna) Rausch of Porter, four sons, Alfred of Wellington, Arthur of Crown City, Clark of Chillicothe and Wayne of Vinton; 12 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, the Rev. Arthur Cromish officiating with burial in Providence Cemetery. Friends may call 7-9 this evening at the funeral home.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 17, 1978 Page 10 Column 5
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Kemper, Goldie Gladys
Mrs. Wm. Kemper, 36, Dies Very Suddenly
Goldie Gladys Kemper, wife of William Kemper, died suddenly of heart trouble at their home near Mercerville at 10 a.m. Friday.
Surviving children are Charles, Williams, Henry, Audrey, Donald, Everett and Norman; also Darlene and John McGuire by a previous marriage. She was in her 37th year and married Kemper on Nov. 18, 1925.
Rev. Jennings Cremeens will conduct the funeral at Mt. Zion at 2 o'clock Sunday. Burial by Lee Stevers.
[Note: Buried Mt. Zion, no stone]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Kennedy, Abigail
Mrs. Abigail Kennedy, wife of John D. Kennedy, of Mercerville, O., departed this life November 14, 1894, aged 80 years. Her remains were interred at the M.E. burying ground, Swan Creek, Ohio.
In all the relations of life as a wife, step-mother, neighbor and friend, she was, in a high degree, an example to her sex--meriting and retaining the love, esteem and confidence of all who knew her. To know her was to love her. She was lovely in disposition and possessed in an eminent degree all those qualities of heart and mind, which made every one her friend.
She was not afraid to die and when the hour of her departure drew near, she passed away without a murmur, through the dark shadow of death into the bright world beyond. No more will the sound of thy loving voice cheer our aching hearts. Their is an empty void that cannot be filled.
When the heart is first wrung with grief for dear ones whom it has pleased God to remove from among us, death seems to be an enemy; but when the agonies of grief have melted away into the gentle tear of recollection, there is something grand and consoling in the idea of death. So, friends, let us bow in humble submission to the will of God, remembering that her spirit is only another link in that bright, golden chain, binding you closer to heaven. Knowing something of the remorse filling the heart of the aged and stricken companion who has been called upon to part with her who has been the sharer of all his pleasures and sorrows in this life. Yet, think, dear father, that you are to travel the remainder of this life's road, only without her presence; for as you pledged yourself "To love and cherish her until death do us part," likewise pledge yourself to love and cherish her memory until death do you again unite in that bright home above.
Thus lived and died this excellent woman. May the blessing of heaven rest upon her sorrowing relatives and friends and lead them to her godly life and holy conversation.
| Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding O'er the spoils that death has won, We would, at this solemn meeting, Calmly say--Thy will be done. By thy hands the boon was given; Thou hast taken but thine own; Lord of earth and God of heaven, Evermore--Thy will be done. |
Gallipolis Journal
December 19, 1894
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Kennedy, Charles Drennen
Charles Kennedy Dead
We regret to chronicle the death of Charles Drennen Kennedy, 67 years old, and a native of the Swan Creek neighborhood, which occurred on December 19, 1922, in a hospital at Portland, Oregon. Mr. Kennedy was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kennedy, one of the pioneer families of Ohio township, and left the parent roof when quite a young man to try his fortune in the far west. He first located in Portland, Oregon, where he married and reared a family. For several years he was a conductor on the Oregon Pacific railroad, and filled that position creditably until he was compelled to retire from the railroad business on account of an injury received when jumping from a car when the train met with an accident. He was unable to work at anything for some time.
In later years he went to far away Alaska, where he held a position with the government until his health failed and he could no longer endure the severe climate of that country. He returned to Portland where he lived with his son Leslie until a month prior to his death. An operation was performed after he entered the hospital in the hope of saving his life, but he never rallied from the shock.
Mr. Kennedy is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Leslie Kennedy of Villisca, Iowa, A. J. Kennedy, Miss Emma Kennedy and Mrs. Thomas Morton of Waugh Bottom. A. J. and Miss Emma reside at the old Kennedy homstead.
Mr. Kennedy's body was cremated, and the ashes sent to his old home a few days ago where they were deposited by loving hands beside his father and mother in the family burying ground.
Gallipolis paper
December 19, 1922
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Kennedy, Dale L.
Dale L. Kennedy, 74, died early Friday morning at his home at 242 Beech St. in Middleport. The Middleport Emergency Unit answered a call to the home but Mr. Kennedy was dead upon the squad's arrival.
Mr. Kennedy was born April 6, 1902 at Kyger, a son of the late Lannie and Birdie Saddler Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was a verteran of World War II. He belonged to the Disabld American Veteans and Feeney-Bennett Post 128, American Legion. He was employed at the Gallipolis State Institute for several years.
Surviving are his wife Helen Bradbury Kennedy; three sisters, Mrs. Otto (Phyllis) Mulford, Route 1, Middleport; Mrs. Jessie Fegley, Bradenton, Fla., and Mrs. Wayne (Annabel) Sisson, Kyger and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Lemley and the Rev. Noel Herrmann officiating. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Gallipolis Tribune
Feb. 4, 1977
Transcribed by J. Farley
Kennedy, Emma
Kennedy Rites Set Saturday Morning
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday for Miss Emma Kennedy, 78, who died yesterday morning at the home of Kent McClure in Huntington, W.Va.
The body is to arrive at the old Kennedy home near Swan Creek this afternoon, where friends may call this evening. Miss Kennedy had been ill in Huntington for the past six weeks.
Born at the Kennedy homestead, she had spent her entire life there. Only survivors are several nephews and nieces. She was the last of her generation in the family.
Services will be held from the Swan Creek Church, with the Rev. Frank Harding officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery under the direction of F.L. Stevers.
[Note from stone: Kennedy Cemetery, Ohio Twp - 1867-1947]
Gallipolis paper
Date Unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Kennedy, Frank
Frank Kennedy Fired Bullet Through Head on Wednesday
Frank Kennedy, aged about 65 years, suicided Wednesday morning by shooting himself through the head with a revolver, the ball entering on the right side and coming out the left.
The body was found in the barn by his wife about 7 o'clock, and she immediately notified neighbors.
It is not known at just what hour Mr. Kennedy fired the fatal shot, but he was found lying cold in death with the pistol beside him.
No reason is given for the suicide, but it is believed he was despondent. He is said to have made threats of taking his life at various times.
Mr. Kennedy was quite well-to-do and well liked and respected by his neighbors. He is survived by his wife, but no children.
[Note: From tomstone 1853-1922]
Gallipolis paper
1922
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Kennedy, Gerald F.
Gerald F. Kennedy, 74, of Rodney died Monday at Holzer Medical Center.
Born Jan. 29, 1916 in Gallia County, son of the late Freeman and Ida Rupe Kennedy.
He was a retired lineman of Buckeye Rural Electric Company. He was also a World War II veteran and a member of the VFW Post 4464.
Surviving are four Nephews and two nieces.
Preceding him in death are five brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Willis Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Mingus officiating.
Burial will be in Poplar Ridge Cemetery.
Friends may call the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Gallipolis Tribune
Jan. 30, 1990
Transcribed by J. Farley
Kennedy, Guy S.
Guy S. Kennedy, 79, Rt. 1, Middleport, died at the Voiers Convalescent Home, South Shore, Ky., early Tuesday morning following a long illness.
Mr. Kennedy was born Sept. 22, 1900 in Red House, W. Va., the son of the late Francis M. and Quindora Older Kennedy. He was married March 24, 1923 to the former Neva Nelson who preceded him in death November 1979. He was also preceded in death by one son and one sister.
He is survived by two sons, Wayne Kennedy, Rt. 1, Middleport, and Carl Kennedy, Rutland; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Beulah) Smith, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Lloyd (Beatrice) Dugan, Rutland; nine grandchildren and one great granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Ruby) Pardi, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Frank (Sadie) Frazier, Sissonville, W. Va., and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Walker Funeral Home in Rutland with the Rev. Lloyd Grimm Jr., officiating. Burial was in Standish Cemetery.
Gallipolis Tribune
Jan. 17, 1980
Transcribed by J. Farley Top of Page
Kennedy, Helen
Helen Gail Kennedy, 87, of Overbrook Center in Middleport, formerly of Cheshire, died early thursday, september 17, 1992 at Overbrook Center.
She was born on June 9, 1905 in Kyger, daughter of the late Allison and Flora Jenkins Bradbury. She was a licensed practical nurse in private practice, a member of Middleport Freewill Baptist Church and a charter member of Cheshire Chapter 450, Order of Eastern Star. She was also a member of the Eight and 40 Club, American Legion Post 128 auxiliary, and the DAV auxiliary.
Surviving are three sisters; Mrs. Dale (Mary) Sisson of Kyger, and Mrs. Wendell (Louise) Roush and Mrs. Dale (Lucille) Mulford, both of Cheshire; a brother, Comer Bradbury of Cheshire; a special niece, Pamela Shaw of Rio Grande; and several other nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dale Kennedy, whom she married on December 23, 1926; and seven brothers; Bion, Thomas, Perry, Wendell, Claude, Wymond, and Philip Bradbury.
Services will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Fisher Funeral Home in Middleport with Rev. Miles Trout officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
An O.E.S. service will be held on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Gallipolis Tribune
Sept 18, 1992
Transcribed by J. Farley
Kennedy, Thomas Morton
IN MEMORIAM
Thomas "Morton" Kennedy
(In memory of Morton, little son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Kennedy, aged nineteen months and two days)
| Darling Morton, thou hast left us For a brighter, better home, Where we hope sometime to meet you, When our work on earth is done. A mother's heart seems breaking now For the child she loved so well; Father and kindred mourn for thee, And of thy sweetness love to tell. And many friends you too have left, Who are mourning now for you; Though your life was short among us, We know t'was good and true. But we'll try to bear up bravely While in the world we dwell, And try to remember, with faith, That God doth all things well. And when we shall meet in Heaven, There will be no parting there; All will be joy and peace with God Our life will be free from care. Cousin Jennie |
Thomas Morton Kennedy, infant son of Andrew Jackson and Mary Clark Kennedy, died July 26, 1886, aged 19 months and 2 days.
"Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.,: That this is a time of mourning is evinced by the sorrow-stricken faces of parents and friends. Two weeks ago, no happier home existed than the one now bereft of the sunshine of that little countenance--the mother's love, the father's pride, and the joy of three households.
Those who have known such sorrow can feel that tender sympathy that comes from the heart. It recalls so vividly the anguish of seeing a loved one slowly slipping from their grasp and a young life, full of hope and promise, yielded up to Him who gave it.
Many days and nights have loving eyes watched and gentle hands ministered tenderly unto every want, while the angels hovered near him, saying, 'Come; of such is the Kingdom of Heaven". Slowly that spark of life went out and the angels triumphantly bore his spirit home, where he is waiting to welcome the loved ones on earth to everlasting life. God only loaned him to teach other the way....
[Note: buried Kennedy Cemetery, Ohio Township]
Gallipolis Paper
July 26, 1886
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Larry Dean McCarty Kent
Larry Dean McCarty Kent, 56, of Gallipolis, died Friday evening, April 24, 2009, at his residence. Born May 2, 1952, in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Oscar James and Olga Gibbs McCarty.
In addition to his birth parents, he was preceded by his adopted parents, Raymond and Virginia Conley Kent, and by two brothers, his twin brother Terry and Joe McCarty.
Larry worked as a dietary aide at Scenic Hills Nursing Home for over 26 years. He greatly enjoyed electronics and listening to gospel music. He was a former member of the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville, Ky.
He is survived by four brothers, Ron McCarty of Gallipolis, with whom he made his home, Donnie McCarty of Point Pleasant, W.Va., John (Pam) McCarty of Logan, and Dale (Mary) McCarty of Gallipolis; a special nephew, Keith McCarty of Gallipolis; and his extended family, Ed and Donna Willet of Gallipolis, Sheila Atha of Gallipolis, and Virginia Vansickle of Gallipolis.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, with Pastor Randy Carnes officiating. Burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 2009
Top of Page
Kent, Rebecca E.
Rebecca E. Kent, daughter of Judge H. A. Kent and Matilda Kent, was born February 4th, 1865, In Ewington, Gallia County, Ohio, and died September 3d, 1894 at the home of her parents, near Middleport, Ohio, aged 29 years, 6 months and 29 days.
She was married twice - the first time to Nelson B. Grover, the second time to John Harmon, who now survives her. She leaves 2 children - Chloe Grover, aged 6 years, and Eve Harmon, aged 18 months, whom she committed to the care of Almighty God on her death bed.
Rebecca joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in Gallipolis, Ohio, when she was about 12 years of age, but was not converted until some years later, at Porter, Ohio.
She took sick at her home in Huntington, West Virginia, on the 18th day of March, 1894. From the first she said she would never get well. She yearned to come home - home to her father, mother and sisters - the happy home of her childhood. Oh! How much that meant to her, God only knows. She got a little better, and came home on the 2d day of June, 1894. How glad she was to get home! Although, as she said, she “came home to die.”
For a short time she seemed to grow better, and her eyes that had been dimmed with tears, now brightened and for a while we fondly hoped we could rob death of his victim. But, alas! It was not to be as we hoped. The Lord must come to claim His own. She grew suddenly worse, and suffered intensely. But she bore it all with patience and resignation. “Death had lost his sting” long before she died, and she could exultingly exclaim, “Oh grave, where is thy victory?”
During her last sickness, she gave frequent witness of her faith and hope in her loving Savior. But she is dead! Oh, no, not dead, but gone before. The remembrances of her will live with us, and the words, “Pa, kiss me,” will linger and reverberate along the years of life, until we meet on the other shore.
Her Father and Mother.
The Bulletin
Saturday, September 22, 1894
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Kerns, Climena
Death of Mrs. Kerns
Mrs. Climena Kerns, wife of Thomas Kerns, died at her home in this city Saturday morning, Feb. 6, 1909, at the age of 67 years, after an illness of four or five years of cancer.
Mrs. Kerns was born near Northup and was the daughter of the late Aldis Harrington. Before and after her marriage, she lived in the vicinity of Northup, until the family moved to this city a year ago.
She is survived by her husband and 8 children, as follows: Mrs. Charles Payne of New Albany, Indiana; Eugene Kerns of Plover, Iowa; Bert of Northup, Mrs. Clem Hay of Huntington, Mae, Mrs. Omar Odell, Blanch and Henry, all four of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Ham Rader of Northup.
Mrs. Kerns was a good woman, devoted to her home and family, who will have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
The funeral services were held at the residence Monday afternoon at 1:30 by Rev. A. P. Cherrington and the interment at Mound Hill by Undertaker Wetherholt. Mrs. Hay and Eugene were unable to attend the funeral.
Gallipolis Bulletin
February 12, 1909
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Kerns, Emma
Emma Gatewood Kerns, Aged 93, Died Sunday in Williamson, WV
Was Known as "Aunt Emma" And Was
Widely Revered
"Aunt Emma" Kerns, an outstanding, matriarchal figure of a prominent Gallia County family, died at 11:30 Sunday morning at the home of her only living daughter, Mrs O. H. Booton, in Williamson, WV. She was 93 years old last April 23 and the widow of A. Wayne Kerns.
Because of ailing health she was removed from her home here to Williamson early in Oct. 1943. She received constant and loving care but as the months passed by she grew weaker, especially after suffering a severe setback early this year. She had been bedfast for months and calmly and philosophically awaited the end.
Widely Acquainted
Emma Gatewood Kerns was a native of this county and spent most of her years in Gallipolis. She was a leader and a favorite of her generation and revered and loved by all the younger folk who came into the orbit of her wholesome influence.
Long after she passed the four score mark, as a result of visits and travels with Mr. & Mrs. O. O. McIntyre, (the latter the decedent's niece), she became well acquainted with and was entertained by many such notable as Will Hays and the late Will Rogers.
Emma Gatewood was born in Ohio Township between Swan Creek and Crown City and was one of 10 children of James and Elizabeth Lowry Gatewood. She was born April 23, 1852, nine years before the Civil War. Her father was a Union Captain in that great conflict and after the war he and his family moved to Gallipolis and he became the pioneer furniture maker of the city and thus the founder of an industry that was the mainstay of Gallipolis for more than a generation.
On Sept. 22, 1872, Emma C. Gatewood and A. Wayne Kerns, who had brought home a bullet in his body from the war in which her father had served so ably, were married. he was a bookkeeper and accountant and became an important figure in furniture manufacturing here and he and wife became leaders in the Methodist Church and in such organizations as the G. A. R. and Mr. Kerns became too, an influential factor in local politics and served two terms as County Auditor in the '90s'. Mrs. Kerns served as his deputy at least part of the time.
To them were born three lovely daughters. The oldest Helen, widow of Lewis B. Shaw, died Oct. 1, 1943. The second daughter, Mrs. James T. Johnson, died in 1900. The youngest, Mrs. Maud Booton, together with 11 grandchildren survive. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister, Charles (Doc) Gatewood, living near the old Gatewood homestead above Crown City; Edward E., Everett, WA and Mrs. Laura Mullineaux, Gallipolis. Another brother, the county's last surviving Union Solider, Capt. James Gatewood died Sept. 17, 1943.
In her more active years Mrs Kerns was chaplain of the D.A.R. chapter. She was an omnivorous reader, was blessed with a retentive memory, was a charming conversationalist and ever welcome in any circle she cared to enter.
For a short period after the turn of the century Mr. & Mrs. Kerns lived at Stony Creek, VA, where Mr. Kerns managed a lumber operation and where a new post office was named Kerns in his honor. For some months about two decades ago they lived at Williamson and after their return to Gallipolis he served a period of years as a Justice of the Peace.
Mrs. Kearn's body will be brought here today by Funeral Director F.J. Entsminger.
Rites 2 [o'clock] Wednesday.
Funeral services for Mrs Emma C. Kerns will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at her old home on Third below Locust. Interment will be in Mound Hill Cemetery.
[Stone 1852-1945. Death Certificate: Emma was born April 23, 1852, Crown City, Gallia County; died Aug 5, 1945 in Williamson, Mingo County, WV; 93 years, 3 months and 13 days of age.]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K Brown
Kerns, Florence
Mrs. Kerns Dies Saturday at Age 98 in Columbus
Mrs. Florence Kerns, 98, a native of Gallia County and a resident of 1138 Bryden Rd., Columbus, died Saturday morning in a Columbus nursing home.
She was born in Harrison Twp., daughter of the late John and Rebecca Howell. Her marriage was to Charles W. Kerns, who is deceased.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter, Curtis E. Kerns, of Columbus, Cecil H. Kerns of Meteer of Michigan. [NOTE: This may be a mistake in the obit, Meteer may be the first or last name of the daughter] There are eight grandchildren. Other survivors in Gallia County are three nephews and a niece, Judge John W. Howell, Harry Howell, Mrs. James Walker and Garrett Kerns.
Mrs. Kerns was a member of Bethel Methodist Church. Services will be held at 1:30 a.m. [NOTE: another misprint] Tuesday at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, and burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Unknown newspaper
January 26, 1965
Transcribed by Marjorie Wood Top of Page
Kerns, George
Death of George Kerns
Mr. George Kerns of Harrison Township, stricken with paralysis last Wednesday forenoon (mention of which was made in the paper at the time) from which he never rallied sufficiently to speak. Departed this life Monday morning December 7 1896 at 3 o’clock aged 77 the 22nd of last September. He received a fall from a persimmon tree a couple of weeks before the stroke, but it is not thought that had anything to do with his paralysis. About one week before his illness he became blind and was unable to see to any extent. For three or four days he had not been feeling well and complaining of his head and on the Saturday before Dr. Williams of Mercerville, was called to see him, but he was not considered seriously ill, ate his meals regularly up to the morning when he was stricken and at the time of the stroke was sitting and talking with a friend.
His funeral services were conducted, Tuesday forenoon by Rev. M. H. Rice, at Mount Carmel Church, the burial following at the graveyard of that church by Undertaker Weatherholt.
He leaves children as follows: Ansel, Mrs. J. R. Boster, Mrs. S. D. Neal, Mrs. C. C. Neal, Charles W. of the county, and Mrs. W. H. Huron of Lawrence Co, Mrs. T. J. Coffman of Hume, Ill and Jacob and John of Chester, Nebraska. His wife died eight years ago. All of his children will be at the funeral services except Mrs. Coffman and his two sons Jacob and John. He has two sisters, Mrs. W. M. Steiger and Mrs. Abe Gilbert who survive him. He was a brother of John, Henry Adam and Jacob Kerns all of whom are dead.
Mr. Kerns was born here in the county and had lived on the farm where he died for fifty years. He belonged to the M. E. Church of Mount Carmel for over 30 years and lived up to its discipline faithfully. He was a kindly hearted man, liberal and charitably inclined, honorable and upright in all his dealing with his fellow man, and enjoyed their utmost confidence and esteem and his death will be sincerely mourned by all who knew him.
Gallipolis Journal
Friday December 11, 1896
From the papers of Pat Compton
Transcribed by Marian Schoonover, Great-gr-grandaughters
Kerns, Henry
Mr. Henry Kerns, of Green Township, of whose serious illness we made mention last week, died Thursday night. He was about 76 years old. His disease at first was of the heart, but the immediate cause of his death was hemorrhage of the bowels. He leaves a widow and four children. He was a good natured kind man, and probably without an enemy in the world. He was always a resident of this county, and the good name he leaves behind makes him loss keenly felt by all.
Obituary - The (Gallipolis) Bulletin
Vo. XVI, No. 19, April 6, 1881, page 3, column 1
Transcribed by Sunda Peters Top of Page
Kerns, John
Death of John Kerns
Mr. John Kerns died at his home on the Chillicothe Road, about a mile from town, last Sunday evening, at seven o’clock. He was in the eighty-fourth year of his age, and about two weeks ago was taken ill with the flux, and never rallied.
Mr. Kerns was born in Green Township, this county, and lived here most of his life. In 1833 he was married to Miss Elmira Blazer, and to them were born seven children, three of whom are now living.
Mrs. Kerns died, and in 1852 Mr. Kerns married the widow of Daniel Skinner. To this union one child, Mr. Charles Kerns, was born. Mrs. Skinner-Kerns died in 1878 and in 1879, he was married to Mrs. Lawson, widow of the late Hon. John Lawson, who survives him and mourns the loss of an affectionate and indulgent husband. Although Mr. Kern’s death was not unexpected, it was nevertheless a shock to his wide circle of friends. He was one of the best known men in the county and was high respected by all.
The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. W. E. I. d’Argent on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, burial at Centenary.
The Bulletin
Saturday, October 4, 1894
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Kerns, Mary
Death of Mary Kerns
Mrs. Mary Kerns, widow of the late Henry Kerns, of Green township died this morning August 34th (sic) 1898, at 9:30, aged 88 the first day of last May. Her funeral services will be at Centenary conducted by Rev. J. W. McCormick Friday morning, at 11, the interment following at the same place.
Mrs. Kerns was born in Meigs Co. but spent the most of her life here. She became the mother of five children the surviving ones being Thomas Kerns, Mrs. John Smeltzer, and Mrs. Madeline Skinner, widow of John Skinner. She was a member of the M. E. Church and a splendid good woman with a host of friends.
Gallipolis Journal,
30 Aug 1898
Death of Mrs. Mary Kerns
The friends of Mrs. Mary Kerns, of Green Township, will be pained to hear of her death which occurred at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, August 23, (sic) '98. She was dutiful to her God, a member of the M. E. church and highly regarded by her friends. Two weeks ago she fell out of a window, a distance of 14 feet, sustaining injuries which hastened and caused her death.
She was the relict of Henry Kerns and had reached the advanced age of 88 years. Three out of five children survive her, viz. Mrs. Louisa Smeltzer, Thomas Kerns, and Mrs. Madaline Skinner, with whom she made her home.
Transcribed by Sunda Peters Top of Page
Kerns, Susannah
KERNS--At the residence of her daughter, in Gallipolis township, on the 6th of November, 1874, Mrs. Susannah Kerns. She was upwards of 87 years old. Mrs. Kerns was the mother of John, Henry, Jacob, George, and Adam Kerns.
Gallipolis Journal
12 Nov 1874, Col. 4
Transcribed by Sunda Peters
Kerr, Charley
At about 10 minutes before four o'clock Monday, March 14, 1910, after we had gone to press the sad intelligence was phoned to us that Charley C. W. Kerr, Jr., the youngest son of Mayor C. W. Kerr had just passed away. It was hardly unexpected but wherever the news was sent it fell on sympathetic hearts and caused sorrow, and the heart of every one goes out to the afflicted parents in what we feel must be the greatest sorrow of all their life.
Mr. and Mrs. Kerr were the parents of seven sons: Frank of Columbus, Homer, Ross, Merrill, Cass and James all married and settled in life and then there was Charley, in his 10th year, the kid, the little lamb of the flock, the pet of papa, mama and all the elder brothers - bright, extremely intelligent and very promising and a general favorite all about town with every one that knew him and most every one did, for he was always with his father when out of school and might be said to have been a constant companion of his father and we know that the grief in the hearts of the family at his death is almost too hard for them to bear.
A week ago Sunday he got with another little boy, Lester Lear, some distance from his home and they had a toy pistol between them and in some way he was shot through the palm of his left hand. It occurred at or near Mrs. Woolweaver's near the hosptial.
Mrs. Woolweaver washed his hand and Mr. Ed Womeldorff passing along in his auto she sent him home with him and Dr. Bean was called and attended him, carefully and he seemed to be getting along well. Thursday when the Doctor was called away and continued to do so until Saturday when he began complaining of his jaws aching and he still complained Sunday, but he was permitted by his father to accompany him on a drive out to Kerr Station to see his brother Ross and wife. When he returned about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon he was complaining much. Physicians were called immediately and the rest has been told.
The funeral services will be Wednesday morning at Mt. Zion at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Arthur P. Cherrington, the interment following at the same place by Wetherhold.
The pall bearers will be Messrs. Fred Plymale, John Summers, Clarence Booth and John Worman.
Gallipolis Paper
March 15, 1910
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Kerr, Edward S.
Edward Samual Kerr, 78, 1008 Fourth Avenue, Gallipolis, died Sunday at Holzer Medical Center.
He was a retired superintendent for Hirsh Electrical Contractors. Born Nov. 26, 1910, in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late Edward P. Kerr and Elizabeth (Kleen) Kerr.
Also preceding him in death was his wife, Mildred Hutchinson on Nov. 16, 1973, whom he married on Oct. 3, 1937.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Jane) Young of Gallipolis; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Russell (Lucy) Sturgeon of Nitro, WV.
He was a member of the Ironton Masonic Lodge, member and past officer of the chapter council and commandry of Gallipolis and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II.
Services will be Wednesday, 1 p.m. at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. Joseph Hefner officiating. Burial will be at the Pine Street Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Tuesday 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Masonic services will be Tuesday, 8 p.m. by the Morning Dawn Lodge #7.
Gallipolis Paper
1988
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Kerr, Fannie
DIED
Kerr - At her residence in this city, November 7th, 1881, Mrs. Fannie, wife of Mr. Charles F. Kerr, after an illness of one year with consumption. She left a husband, and one daughter aged nine years, to mourn their loss. She was buried in the Gallipolis cemetery.
Gallipolis Bulletin
November 22, 1881
Also in Gallipolis Journal.
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Kerr, Florence Jones
Mrs. Kerr Dies At Age 81
Mrs. Florence Jones Kerr, 81, widow of A. P. Kerr, died at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday in Holzer hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. Mrs. Kerr had been in failing health for the past year.
A noted singer, she was a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music and after her graduation, she taught vocal music. She was a member of the Grace Methodist choir for 40 years. An active club woman, she was a member of the Philomatneon Club.
Mrs. Kerr was born on June 9, 1880 in Lawrence county, the daughter of the late Jenkin N. and Mary Davies Jones. She was one of eight children and is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Drummond, who made her home with her at 200 First Ave.; Miss Elizabeth Jones of Oak Hill, Mrs. Florence J. Jones of Gallipolis and Mrs. Jean Henderson of Wichita, Kansas. A number of nieces and nephews survive including Mrs. Allen Silver of West Jefferson, who was reared in the Kerr home. Two brothers and a sister who are deceased were Mabel Dell O’Brien, John N. and Jenkin E. Jones. Her early life was spent in the Patriot community.
Mrs. Kerr was married to Augusta P. Kerr of Kerr on May 14, 1902 in the First Presbyterian church. They made their home in Ironton, where he was associated with a bank and came to Gallipolis in 1908 when he became cashier of the newly opened Commercial and Savings Bank. Mr. Kerr preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 1958.
Mrs. Kerr was a member of Grace Methodist Church. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Miller’s Home for Funerals. Rev. Hughey Jones will officiate and burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, May 23, 1962
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Kerr, John
Died...October 2d, 1858, at his residence in Green Township, Gallia county, John Kerr, aged about 86.
Father Kerr was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; came to Ohio and was married to Christianna Nisewanger in 1804, and settled in Gallipolis. Father Kerr was a man well known in Gallia county. He filled the offices of Magistrate, County Commissioner and Prosecuting Attorney for several years. He was in the War of 1812, as a volunteer. Being one of the first settlers in this county he was well acquainted with frontier life, knew all its hardships, and its innocent and simple enjoyments. He joined the Presbyterian Church about thirty years ago and lived a member of the same until he was taken from the church militant to the church triumphant. His end was peaceful. He had his reason to the last, was heard to pray, and when interrogated in regard to his prospects, he replied, "All is well." He leaves an aged widow, five children, and a number of grand children to mourn but they mourn not as those without hope.
May they all seek the Saviour, live in the service of the Lord, that when done with the labors and trials of this world, they may die as their aged father, in hope of a happy life above.
The writer of this preached his funeral at Mount Zion, on Sabbath, Oct. 3d, to a large and attentive congregation, from 2d Corinthians, 5th chapt.
F.S. Thurston
Gallipolis Journal
October 18, 1858
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Kerr, Mary E. Copeland
In Loving Memory of Mrs. Emmett Copeland Kerr
The friends and relatives of Mrs. Emmett Kerr were saddened to hear of her sudden death, which occurred Sept. 27th at her home near Jerry City. She had been ailing but a few days with autointoxication and her death came as a surprise to all who knew her. Mary E. Copeland was born near Cadmus, Ohio, Feb.4, 1883.
She was a member of a family of eleven children, two of whom preceded her to the grave. In 1902 she became a member of the Walnut Hills Baptist church at Cincinnati and had remained a member until her death. On April 25, 1907, she was united in marriage to Emmett Kerr. Soon afterward they moved to Wood Co. where they have since resided.
To this happy union four children were born- - Helen, aged 8; Fred, aged 6; Genevieve, aged 2 years, and Donald, age 2 months. Besides these small children, she is survived by her husband and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Copeland of Cadmus, and four brothers, Fred and Dow of Chicago, Edward of Florida, and Ira of Wood Co., also four sisters, Mrs. Edward Prose
of Cleveland, Mrs. Ernest Dyrenforth of Florida, Mrs. Ira Wood and Lillie Copeland of Cadmus, besides a host of grief-stricken friends.
Gallipolis Journal
October 21, 1916
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Kerr, Ross S.
Ross S. Kerr, Of Pioneer Gallia Family, Dead at 79
Ross S. Kerr, 79, scion of a prominent Gallia County family, died in Holzer Hospital at 5:15 p.m. Saturday. He had suffered a stroke and had been a patient at the hospital for 10 days. His condition had been serious during the entire period.
He spent his entire lifetime here and in his early years had been a store operator and postmaster at Kerr Station. In later years, he had traveled for Green and Green Cracker Company, the Louis Wiles Biscuit Company and the Money-Penney-Hammond Company of Dayton. He retired about 12 years ago and for many years he made his home at 29 Portsmouth Road.
Father Former Mayor
He was born at Kerr Station on Feb. 5, 1879, the son of the late Charles and Isabelle Watts Kerr. His father was a former Mayor of Gallipolis. He was one of seven children and two brothers survive, Cass Kerr of Athens and Frank Kerr of Tampa, FL. Among the brothers who preceded him in death were Homer Kerr, former Gallipolis City Manager and Merrill Kerr, a former Gallipolis and Athens hardware merchant.
Kerr attended Springfield Township schools and Gallia Academy. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church and the St. John's Bible Class. He was also a member of Morning Dawn Lodge of Masons and the "Old Gang."
He was married twice, his first being to the former Pearl Rogers on April 6, 1904 and Rev. William Tope officiated. She preceded him in death on May 24, 1921. Two daughters born to that union survive, Mrs Ruehle (Mary Virginia) Culver and Miss Jean Kerr, both of Toledo.
His second marriage was to the former Jennie Reese Mootz on Nov. 24, 1925 and she survives.
Last Rites Tuesday
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Miller's Home for Funerals. Rev. Warren H. Wilson will officiate and burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. Monday at Miller's. Pallbearers will be W.P. Smith, John Reese, Tim Evans, James Rodgers, Verne Brown and Raymond M. Jones.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
July 14, 1958
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Kerr, Viola R.
Mrs. W.M. Kerr
Ironton Daily Republican, March 2d
Mrs. Viola R. Kerr, nee Mauck, was born at Cheshire, Ohio, June 27, 1846, and died at Ironton, Ohio, May 1st, 1889. She spent her childhood and youth at her birth place, receiving a finished education at Cheshire Academy and Hillsdale, Mich. College. On May 7, 1867, she married Wm. M. Kerr, then engaged in business in Cincinnati, and with him took up her home in Ironton twenty-one years ago. By culture of mind and graces of person she became influential in the social, literary and religious circles of Ironton. Blessed with comforts and luxuries herself, she lacked nothing in sympathy with the less favored, and was known as the friend of the unfortunate. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, at which place the funeral takes place. It is high but just praise to say that while neglecting no claims of the community at large, she devoted the best of her life to her family. A home of love and harmony is sorely bereft. Her husband, three children, mother and three brothers survive her, all of whom were with her when she died, except one brother.
She suffered poor health for over two years. Her malady was of a cancerous nature, which
baffled the highest skill of surgeons and physicians. She was confined to her bed nearly a year, and her friends and physicians testify to a rare fortitude and patience in all her intense
suffering.
"In her tongue is the law of kindness. She looked well to the ways of her household.
Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Let her own works praise her in the gates."
[Note: She is buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery in Cheshire Township, but her husband is buried in Ironton, Ohio.]
Gallipolis Journal
May 8, 1889
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Kerr, W.S.
Mr. W.S. Kerr died at the St. Charles Hotel, last Sunday afternoon, about half-past three o'clock. He had made his home there for some months.
Mr. Kerr was forty-two years of age. He was engaged for about twenty years in the Telegraph service, beginning as a messenger boy during the war; later he became an operator for the Western Union Company and was one of the most skillful operators in the business. He was in the drug business with his brother, Mr. C.D. Kerr, for about ten years, but for the last two years has been out of business altogether.
He was an intelligent, well-educated man. A man of most excellent manners. His politeness was proverbial and in consequence he offended none and died without enemies.
Two brothers survive him, Mr. C.D. Kerr of this city and and Joseph J. Kerr, living in the country.
[Note: Death Certificate..William Kerr born 1845 Gallia County; died Oct. 2, 1887 Gallia County; Married. Burial Pine Street Cemetery.]
Gallipolis Journal
Oct. 5, 1887
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Kibler, Robert
Robert E. Kibler, 56, Rt. 4, Circleville, died Sunday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Doris Waters Kibler, a former resident of Gallia County; two children, Mrs. Patricia Meade, Lancaster and David Meade serving with U.S. Armed Forces; two sisters-in-law Mrs. Robert (Jewell) Evans, Mt. Zion Road and Mrs. Lowell (Mildred) Fish of Rt. 2, Bidwell.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Circleville. Burial will be in a Circleville cemetery.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 17, 1978 Page 10, Column 5
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Kincade, Nimrod
Nimrod Kincade died at his home in Cheshire Township November 13, A.D. 1884, after a short illness.
He was born in Mason County, W.Va. April 3rd 1807 and was 77 years 7 months and 13 days of age. He was married in 1832 to Catherine Yeager , who still survives him. They moved to Gallia County,Ohio shortly after their marriages and settled on the farm where he has since lived and where he died.
He was the father of 14 children, 11 of which are living, six reside in Ohio, five in the West. He was a worthy citizen, and by his upright, every-day life had made many warm friends. He professed the christian religion in 1840 and united with Campaign Freewill Baptist Church of which he remained a faithful member till the close of life. His aged companion, children, grandchildren and a large number of friends mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. For they believe that "those who sleep in Jesus, will God bring with Him".
His funeral was attended by a large circle of interested friends. Services were conducted by Rev. W. J. Fulton.... FJW.
Gallipolis Journal
Novemeber 20, 1884
Mr. Nimrod Kincaid died of spinal affection last Thursday morning about three o'clock; he was buried Friday afternoon by undertaker John A.Hicks in the family graveyard and was aged about eighty....
Gallipolis Tribune
Novemeber 20, 1884
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Kinder, Charles Richard
Died In Hospital
While not entirely unexpected, the community was shocked last night to learn of the death of Charles Kinder, well known local man who passed away at 10 o’clock in the Memorial Hospital, Monongahela City, after a short illness. Early this year he was forced to relinquish his duties as storekeeper at the National plant of the American Sheet & Tin Plate mill here, suffering from an abscess of the ear. After a two weeks siege, during which he suffered great pain, he seemingly secured relief and was about for a day when he was seized with an attack and rushed to the McKeesport hospital, where after a few days he was discharged and again returned to this city but following another attack he was taken to the St. Francis hospital, in Pittsburg, only to return later and Saturday night, he was rushed to the memorial hospital at Monongahela City, where he passed away last night. Physicians were unable to give him any relief and it was believed that poison from the abscess had saturated his system finally causing his death.
The deceased was 56 years of age and one of the pioneers of this city, as well as an honored employee of the Tin Mill, he recently having been awarded a medal for 25 years of honest and faithful service with the company. Fraternally he was active in the local lodge of Elks and was beloved by his brother lodge men and a large circle of friends throughout the city. He was also a veteran of the Spanish-American War.
Besides his wife and four children at Eureka, O., he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Cina Fletcher of Eureka, O., Mrs. Helen Kuhn of Eureka, O., and Mrs. Bell Smith of Akron, O.
The body was brought to the Wright morgue here last night and prepared for burial. The remains will be taken to Finleyville this evening and placed aboard the B. & O. train leaving there at 6:59 tonight for Eureka, O., where funeral services will be held and the body interred in the family plot.
Monessen Daily Independent
Feb. 8, 1927
Transcribed by Lewis Casey Top of Page
Kinder, Elizabeth Margaret Overall
Death of Elizabeth M. Kinder
Elizabeth Margaret Overall Kinder died Thursday, Nov. 15, 1923, aged 91 years and 21 days. She was married July 18, 1848, to Noah R. Kinder, who departed this life Feb. 28, 1882. There were nine children born, four of whom are deceased. The living are: Mrs. Belle Smith of Akron, Mrs. Helen Kuhn, Eureka, Mrs. Cina Fletcher, Eureka, W. J. Kinder of Aldrich, Missouri, and C. R. Kinder, Nonessen, Pa. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild.
Mrs. Kinder joined the M.E. church at the age of 14 and always lived a consistent member.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Nov. 26, 1923
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Kinder, Capt. William
Captain William Kinder died at his home near Clipper Mill Friday afternoon, May 6, 1904, after an illness of about four weeks, aged 72 years and 29 days.
Capt. Kinder was born in Clay Township and spent all his days there. In early life he engaged in the produce business and floated many boats laden with produce to the south and was well and favorably known among rivermen. He was a farmer by occupation and owned and operated one of the best farms in the county and by industry and economy accumulated considerable of this world’s goods.
He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Elizabeth Poole, and his surviving wife, Miss Celicia Poole, a sister of his first wife. By his first wife he became the father of seven children, four of whom survive him as follows: Jas. G. Kinder and A. J. Kinder, both of Hamburg, Ill.; Mrs. P. V. Thorniley, of Green Bottom, W. Va., and Mrs. J. S. Thornburg, of Hamlin, W. Va.
By his second wife he became the father of three children ~ Mrs. Ben F. Neville, of this city; Mrs. Cora Ecker, a widow making her home with him, and Mr. William Kinder, also at home. A number of half brothers and sisters also survive him.
Capt. Kinder, for many years, had been a consistent member of Clay Chapel M. E. Church and was an upright gentleman, respected and honored by all who knew him, and his friends were legion. The funeral services were conducted at Clay Chapel Sunday morning by Rev. Joseph Griffith, interment following by Wetherholt. The relatives will have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
Note: [4/7/1832-5/6/1904]
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, May 13, 1904
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Kineon, Dr. George Goodhue
Kineon Rites Set for 3 Tuesday At Home on O. H. E. Grounds
Funeral services for Dr. George Goodhue Kineon will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home which he had made so attractive during his tenure as superintendent. These rites will be conducted under the auspices of the Masonic Blue Lodge. Rev. Robert E. Leake of St. Albans Episcopal Church in Columbus, formerly rector of the Gallipolis and Pomeroy churches and a close friend of Dr. Kineon, will officiate.
Interment will be made in one of the most desirable parts of the new section of Mound Hill Cemetery. The active pall bearers will be selected by Charles Weaver from the colored employees of the O. H. E. as decedent had requested; and the honorary also of the decedent's selection will be Dr. John G. Schwartz, Charles Weaver, Harry M. Miller, Harry Maddy, Edwin McCormick and J.E. Halliday.
Dr. Kineon, who had been lavish in his gifts of flowers for others who had passed on or were suffering, requested they may be omitted at his own funeral.
He had known for a good while that he had but a short time to live and he accepted the decree of fate with a smile and calmly made preparations therefore.
This afternoon the body lies in state at the O. H. E. administration building, where all the 2,300 patients who are mentally and physically able to do may view the familiar features of their friend and benefactor. It was taken up there from the Wetherholt mortuary at 1 o'clock.
About the same time Mrs. J. P. Kineon arrived from New York to join her husband-a younger brother of Dr. Kineon - who had arrived early Saturday afternoon.
[Note: From tombstone 7/19/1879 - 8/21/1943]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
King, Enos D
Enos D. King Dead
Enos D. King, 86, died early Friday Sept 30, 1932. He was a native of Ohio Township. Funeral services were held at Bethel Church in Ohio Township Saturday afternoon.
Mr. King was thrice married. His home was in this city, where he had been last employed as janitor of the Garfield School.
[Note: Death Certificate says Enos Dustin King was born July 16, 1846; died Sept. 30, 1932 at 86 years, 2 months and 14 days of age. Widower of Emma King. Parents Elizabeth Saunders and Enos King. Burial Bethel Cemetery]
Gallipolis Paper
Sept. 30, 1932
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
King, Fannie Rathburn
Death Ends Long Illness of Mrs. Charles G. King
End Was Not Unexpected - Descendant of Two Prominent Families in County
Mrs. Fannie Rathburn King, wife of Charles G. King, died at 5 o’clock this morning after a long period of ill health. Mrs. King, who has been frail and failing for some time, had grown rapidly worse in the last few days and her death was not unexpected. For several years she had been socially inactive, able however, to see her friends, and keep up her interest in those about her. For the past four or five months, she has been confined to the house, even having to forego the auto drives about the country, which she had so much enjoyed.
Mrs. King, as Fannie Rathburn, was descended from two prominent Gallia county families. She was the only daughter of the late Dr. J. C. Rathburn and Anna House Rathburn. General House was her maternal grandfather. She was born at Rodney, where her father practiced medicine, the family coming to Gallipolis when the daughter was about ten years old.
She was united in marriage Sept. 12, 1893, to Charles G. King, who had been associated with her father in the drug store, which he still operates.
She was the last of her family, a cousin, Mrs. C. C. Nottingham, of Chattanooga, Tenn., being the nearest surviving relative. Mr. W. A. Long and J. W. Rathburn are second cousins. Her father died in 1890, her mother and her only brother, Joseph Rathburn, died in 1906.
She was a cultured woman of a kindly nature and bore her long illness with infinite patience.
Funeral services will be held at her late home on First Avenue Friday, 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Pine Street cemetery in the family lot, under the direction of George J. Wetherholt and Sons. Mrs. King was a devoted member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and the last rites will be in charge of a minister of that church.
[Note: Mrs. Fannie R. King is buried in Mound Hill Cemetery]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, October 19, 1932
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
King, Goldie
Goldie Ward King, 88, of Gallipolis died Monday Nov. 7, 1994 at University Hospital in Columbus. She was a former clerk at G. C. Murphy in Gallipolis, retiring in 1971. She was also a member of First Baptist Church.
Born April 27, 1906 in Gallipolis, she was the son [sic] of the late George and Eliza Chapman-Ward. Survivors include her husband, James S. King, whom she married July 1, 1929; one son, David (Judy) King of Columbus; two sisters, Sylvia Seagraves and Edna Vanco, both of Gallipolis; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. tuesday at the Willis Funeral Home where services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Alvis Pollard officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alan, Tim, Brad and Brian King, Richard Danner and Billy Seagraves.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
November 8, 1994
Transcribed by Irene Hively Blamer Top of Page
King, Jessie A.
Jessie A. King
Jessie Aileen King, 84, formerly of Lower River Road, died Monday, July 23, 1990 at Holzer Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 11, 1905 in Grayson, Ky., daughter of the late John and Cora Newland Simmons.
She retired after operating a restaurant and store on 40 Pine St. and formerly attended Ohio Chapel at Clipper Mill.
Her husbands, Vance Clark and Keith King, both preceded her in death.
Surviving are a step-daughter, Mrs. Billy (Betty) Mitchell of Gallipolis; two grandchildren, Vicki Mitchell of Columbus and Jackie Mitchell of Gallipolis; two great-grandchildren, Jordan and Christopher Mitchell, both of Columbus; a brother, Frank Simmons of Grayson; and a sister, Alice Gilbert of Grayson.
Funeral services will be conducted 10 a. m. Wednesday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, with Rev. Bob Colvin officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home from 2-4 an 7-9 on Tuesday.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
No date
Transcribed by Charles Wright.
King, Mary
Mrs. King Dead
Mrs. Mary King died at the County Home Friday at the age of 82 years. Funeral services were held Sunday morning at the Church of GOd by Rev. E. C. Venz, with burial following at Liberty Chapel near Swan Creek.
Mrs. King, who was the widow of a Civil War veteran had no near relatives, and had been at the home only one week.
[Note: Dates on tombstone at Big Four Cemetery in Ohio Twp are: B.28 Jan 1844 - D.13 Feb 1925]
Gallipolis paper
Feb 13, 1925
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
King, Willard Emma
Skull, Jaw Broken
Heny Copen lives in the house in front of which the accident occurred. Will Thompson lives across the street. The body was carried to his porch and was there when Coroner Brown and Deputy Sheriff Gates arrived an hour or more after the accident.
An examination showed that death resulted from a fracture of the skull; and today it was learned from Undertaker Rawlings of Middleport, who is preparing the body for burial, that the lower jaw was broken.
Mr. and Mrs. King had been living for a month or more at the W.J. Cochran home in the lower edge of the town __once known as the Symmes place. Previously they had occupied the Amos Walker home. They had lived thereabouts a decade or more, coming there from Racine.
Mrs. King's maiden name was Emma Doughty and she was a native of Jackson county, W.Va. She is survived by, besides her husband, these children: Mrs. Wade Yeauger and Mrs. Roy McCarty , Cheshire; Josephine, at home; Keith King, who drives a bread truck for the Covert Baking Company.
Miss Kathryn Watson, Tribune correspondent, says it is understood that Mrs. King was on her way to see her daughter, Mrs. Yeauger, who is ill, when she was killed. Mrs. King is survived also by two sisters, Amanda King of Brilliant, Ohio, and Jane Anderson of Wellsville.
Funeral services will be held at Cheshire M. E. church, of which decedent was a member, at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial in Gravel Hill cemetery by Rawlings.
[Note: From death certificate Willard Emma King, wife of Charles T. Bn 9/24/1884, died 2/18/1935. Buried as E. Willard King.]
Newspaper Not Named
No Date
Gallipolis, Ohio
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Kingery, Marjorie E.
Former GSI Employe Dies
Mrs. Marjorie E. Kingery, 51, a former waitress at the Gallipolis State Institute, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maxine Paugh, 1837 Chatham Ave.
Mrs. Kingery had been in failing health for months and she had been a patient at Holzer hospital for weeks where her condition was critical over a long period.
She was a native of Gallia county, and was born on Sept. 4, 1906, the daughter of Thomas E. Boster and the late Lelia Garlic Boster.
She was married to Calvin Kingery at Ironton on Sept. 13, 1924, and he preceded her in death in 1934.
Five daughters survive and include the daughter at whose home she died, Mrs. Amos (Lucille) Wilson of Scottown, Mrs. Stacy (Kathleen) Wilson, of Willowwood, Mrs. Cloyd Christian of Troy and Mrs. Paul (Rosaline) of Junction City, Kans.
Other survivors are in addition to the father, three sisters, Mrs. Amer Myers of Scottown and Mrs. Judson Harmon and Miss Esta Boster, both of Gallipolis. There are 14 grandchildren.
Mrs. Kingery was a member of the Okay Chapel Christian Church, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. Willard Wickline will officiate and burial will follow under the direction of Miller’s Home for Funerals. Friends may call at Miller’s until the hour of the service.
Pallbearers will be Amos Wilson, Stacy Wilson, Cloyd Christian, Amer Myers, and Judson and Leon Harmon.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, July 30, 1958
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
Kirley, Myrtle Hively
Mrs. Kirley Dies
Former A-N Employee
Mrs. Myrtle Kirley, 1120 10th St., died yesterday in a Huntington hospital.
A former employee of the Anderson-Newcomb Co., she was the widow of Thomas
Kirley, an early figure in the Big Blaine Oil and Gas Co.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Josephâs
Catholic Church by the Right Rev. Monsignor George J. Burke. Burial will be
in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Born in Gallia County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late William and
Levisa Baker Hively. She was a first cousin of Newton D. Baker, Secretary of
War under President Woodrow Wilson.
She was a member of the Altar Society at St. Josephâs Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Hufford of Huntington, two
sisters, Mrs. Frank P. LeRoy and Miss May Hively of Huntington; three
grandsons, Thomas M.Hufford of Roanoke VA, Frederick M. Hufford of
Charleston and Danny Lee Hufford of Huntington; a niece, Mrs. Joseph Gillen
of Cincinnati; a nephew, Thomas L. Bagby of Chicago and three
g-grandchildren.
The body is at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, where friends may call today and
tomorrow from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9:30 p.m. The rosary will be said at the
mortuary tomorrow night at 8 p.m.
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Wednesday, April 8, 1964
Kiser, Blanche
Blanche Kiser, 85, Etna Street, Oak Hill, formerly of Gallia, died Saturday in Oak Hill Hospital.
Born June 1, 1899, in Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Lillie Cade Owney and was preceded in death by her husband, William Kiser.
Surviving are two sons, Morian Kiser and Robert Kiser, both of Patriot; three daughters, Ruth Heading of Columbus; Dorothy King of Oak Hill and Joanna Holbrook of Patriot; 17 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Delaney of Florida; a half-brother, Richard Owney, of Columbus; two half-sisters, Anna Margaret King of Sycamore and Mary Jordon of Marion and a step-sister, Frances Trainer of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Kuhner-Lewis Funeral Home, Oak Hill, with the Rev. Ronnie Hammond officiating. Burial will be in Gallia Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. today.
Gallipolis Paper
Jan. 21, 1985
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Kitts, John
April 19, 1907
Klages, Augusta Wedemeyer
Mrs. Augusta Wedemeyer Klages, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Wedemeyer, was born in Dorate, Germany, September 12, 1846, and died July 2, 1927, at her home in Walnut township aged 80 years, 9 months and 20 days.
She was united in marriage to Fred Klages September 3, 1868, who survives her. To this union were born four children, Henry J. and Fred H. Klages at home, Mrs. Lena Pope of Walnut township, and Albert F. Klages of Romulus, Michigan. She also leaves six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two brothers, Fred Wedemeyer of Delaware and Henry A. Wedemeyer of Patriot, and a host of friends and other relatives.
She was confirmed in the Lutheran church in Germany at the age of 14, came to America in November, 1862, and was always faithful to the church and attended services as long as her health permitted.
Her fatal illness started when she accidentally fell and broke her hip after she had returned from visiting her invalid daughter, Mrs. Lena Pope. She was confined to her bed for several months during which time she bore her sufferings patiently, and was never heard to complain.
To her children she was a true, devoted mother and was always toiling for the comfort of her family and friends. She was most tenderly cared for during her illness by her family assisted by other relatives, who at all times were ready to do anything for her care and comfort. She is gone to be with her Lord whom she served for so many years. She has at last reached her Haven of Rest.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our sincere thanks to our neighbors and friends for their expressions of sympathy and help during the sickness and death of our mother; to Rev. Pilch for his consoling words; the members of the choir and organist; and to those who sent flowers, and to the Gallia Independent Undertaking Co. for efficient services.
Fred Klages and Family.
[Note: Buried: German Ridge, Walnut Township]
Gallipolis paper
July 1927
Transcribed by Irene Hively Blamer
Klicker, William Christopher
William Christopher Klicker, of Green township, in his 87th year, died this Thursday morning, November 8, 1906 at 6 o’clock, of old age and other infirmities.
The funeral services will be conducted at his late home Sunday at 1 p.m., by Rev. John W. McCormick, the burial following at Mound Hill by Undertaker Wetherholt.
Mr. Klicker was born in Prussia, and came to this country in 1845 and settled in Pittsburg, where he married in June 1847 and came to Gallia county in about 1852, and settled on a farm on the other side of Rodney. Two children were born in Pittsburg, both dead. His wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Klicker, died only last Saturday night at the same age. The only children surviving are two sons, D. H. and H. W. Klicker, both of this county. His brothers and sisters are all dead, but he leaves nephews and nieces and Mrs. R. P. Thompson of this city is a niece and so is Mrs. Mary Blane, Mrs. G. H. Steinbeck, Mrs. J. J. Niday, and Mrs. Leonard Beck, Mrs. S. R. Russell, Mrs. C. G. Kerns and Mrs. Mary Stringfellow are also nieces. Among the nephews are J. W. Ecker, C. L. Ecker, Harry Ecker and several others away from here.
He belonged to the Lutheran Church and was a fine old gentleman.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Thursday, November 8, 1906
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Kling, Frank, Jr.
Frank Kling, Jr., 74, 84204 Farm Road, Gallipolis, died Friday morning at Holzer Medical Center.
Born Aug. 15, 1915, in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Frank Kling, Sr. and Sadie Kling.
The last of his immediate family, he was employed at the Gallco Industries Shelter Workshop.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, 9 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Church with Father William Myers officiating. Burial will be in the st. Louis Catholic Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday, 8 to 8:45 a.m. at the Cremeens Funeral Home.
[Note: died Sept. 1, 1989]
Gallipolis Paper
Sept., 1989
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Knight, Victor V.
Victor Knight Dies Saturday After Illness
Victor V. Knight, 63, a resident of Ewington, died at 3 p.m. Saturday in Holzer hospital following a long illness. Mr. Knight was a retired oil and gas well driller. He was a member of the Ewington Methodist church.
Mr. Knight was born March 6, 1900, at Spencer, W. Va., son of the late James and Maude Chambers Knight. His marriage to the former Verla Hill, who survives, took place June 16, 1921, at Smokey, Tenn.
Four sons and six daughters survive, Harold of Nitro, W. Va., Charles of Wheeling, W. Va., Joe, Mrs. Mary Lou Moore, and Mrs. Charlotte Newton, all of Canton, O., Thomas and Mrs. Jean Boswell, both of Columbus, Mrs. Eva Kennedy of South Point, Mrs. Phyllis Fillinger of Gallipolis and Mrs. Sue Ragan of Xenia. There are 27 grandchildren.
Five sisters and four brothers who survive are Mrs. Mary Walker and Mrs. Lois Turner, both of Akron, Mrs. Rusha Bailey of Nitro, W. Va., Mrs. Fannie Rucker of Clendenin, W. Va., Mrs. Mabel Mitchell of Edison, O., Kenny of Rt. 1 Bidwell, Sherm of Spencer, W. Va., Lee of Rockport, W. Va., and Rev. Lon Knight of Jacoburg, W. Va.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ewington Methodist church. Rev. Jack Stutler will officiate and burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park under the direction of the McCoy Funeral home. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour prior to the service. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 22, 1963
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Knotts, Kate D.
Kate D. Knotts, 94, of Chillicothe, a former resident of the Vinton area, died in the Valley View Manor in Frankfort Tuesday morning.
She was born Aug. 9, 1895, in Calhoun County, WV, a daughter of the late James and Cora (Griggs) Dye.
She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenna Knotts, who died in 1981, one son, one daughter, three brothers, three sisters and one grandson.
She is survived by three sons, Ernest and Richard Knotts, both of Kalamazoo, MI and Carl Knotts of Chillicothe; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Urban of Newark; 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; one brother Howard Dye of Chloe, WV and two sisters, Mary Smith of Akron and Eva Joy of Williamstown, WV.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton. The Rev. Ben Watts will officiate. Burial will be in the Vinton Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 6-9 p.m.
[Note: Died Dec.19, 1989]
Gallipolis Paper
December 1989
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Knox, William
Died
At his residence in Centerville, August 13th, 1876, William Knox, in the 82d year of his age. Mr. Knox was a native of North Wales, and emigrated to this country about 15 years ago, and settled at Pittsburg, Pa. He has been for 39 years a resident of Gallia county. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, as a kind neighbor, good citizen, and Christian man. He was a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist Church for upwards of 44 years. His last sickness was long--lasting nearly four years--and at times very painful. He leaves an aged widow, five living children, and a large circle of friends to lament for him. But they mourn not as them who have no hope. W.
Gallipolis Journal
August 24, 1876
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Knuckles Children
Burned To Death
Two little children of Joe Knuckles, formerly of Gallipolis, now of near Charleston, were burned to death last Sunday. Their father was away at work, and their mother went out for water, locking them in the house, which was enveloped in flames when she returned, both babies being burned to a crisp before the house could be opened.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, February 1, 1907
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Koehler, Sarah
GALLIPOLIS - Mrs. Sarah Edna Koehler, 60, of 250 Fourth Ave., a former employee of Evans Supermarkets, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Holzer Hospital. She had been in failing health for 13 days.
Mrs. Koehler was employed for 13 years by Evans in the bakery department. Her last employment was at the Gallipolis State Institute. She had resided in Gallipolis for the past 21 years. Born Jan. 6, 1906, near Peniel, Greenfield Twp., Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Dave C. and Margaret Lewis Evans.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Alice) Stover, Gallipolis; a son, SP-4 Ervin D. Koehler, U. S. Army, Vietnam; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Margaretta) Williams, Gallipolis; Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, Columbus; and Mrs. Wilbur Mannich, Dayton; and two brothers, Sheriff John Evans, Jackson, and Richard A. Evans, Columbus, funeral director.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home by the Rev. James A. M. Hanna, pastor of the Oak Hill First United Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Local arrangements are in charge of the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home under the direction of Richard A. Evans, Columbus funeral director.
Gallipolis Sunday Times Sentinel
April 9, 1967
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Koerner, Christina Elizabeth
Miss Christina Elizabeth Koerner, died at her home on Pine street Friday morning, after a distressing illness. She was a native of Bavaria, Germany, and was the daughter of the late Frederick Koerner and Susanah Friedline. She was born in 1841 and came to this country in 1842. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Anna Vogel and niece, Mrs. J.M. Lancaster, who were here at the time of her death.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, April 3, 1908
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Koontz, Eli P.
Services Set Thursday for Eli P. Koontz, 94
Eli P. Koontz, 94, of Polkadotte, who died Monday in an Ironton hospital, will be buried in the Miller Cemetery following funeral services at 2 PM Thursday at the New Zion Church on Greasy Ridge Road.
Mr. Koontz was born in Gallia County, July 12, 1855, a son of the late Lewis Columbus and Clara Collins Koontz. He was a lifelong resident of Gallia County.
Surviving are three nephews, F. C. Koontz of Huntington...[rest cut off]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
No date
Transcribed by Jean Yount Top of Page
Kraus, Clyde F.
Clyde F. Kraus Is Killed In Fall From Train En Route To Ohio
Had Been In Army 55 Months – Body To Be Sent Home
VALPARAISO, IND., Oct. 4 – (UP) – An Army private identified as Clyde F. Kraus of Gallipolis, O., was killed yesterday when he apparently fell from a Pennsylvania Railroad train west of here. Authorities based identification on a railroad ticket, which showed the soldier was traveling from San Francisco to Columbus, Ohio.
About the time the foregoing message was received by the Tribune, Indiana authorities telephoned Sheriff Hatfield about the tragedy. It was then learned that Clyde’s neck had been broken in his fall and that his face was badly bruised and scratched; and that the accident occurred at or near Kouts, Porter County.
Pfc. Clyde Frederick Kraus was in his 31st year, having been born here on August 9, 1915, the only son of Lewis and the late Pearl Broyles Kraus.
The body will be shipped at once, Funeral Director Frank Wetherholt ascertained by telephone, and is expected to arrive here on the Chesapeake & Ohio train Friday afternoon.
Young Kraus is survived by, besides his father, these three sisters: Mrs. Hencle (Mary) Persinger, Gallipolis; Mrs. Charles (Marie) Ames, Worthington, and Mrs. Robert (Grace) Edwards, Columbus.
Pfc Kraus had served his country for nearly five years, having enlisted in February, 1941, and having spent most of the long period since then in Iran (Persia). He was with the railroad engineers. Before he entered the armed service, he spent three years with the Civilian Conservation Corps and for a time he assisted his father when the latter was in business on Court Street.
The news of his death came as a shock to his loved ones, who were naturally hoping and expecting for his return soon to his old home and to civilian life.
Gallipolis Tribune
1946
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Kraus, Jacob
Death of Jacob Kraus
Mr. Jacob Kraus, a former well known resident of Gallipolis, died at his home in Columbus Thursday, Oct. 11, 1906, and the remains were brought to this city Saturday and taken to the home of his brother Phillip Kraus on Fourth Ave. The funeral services were held Sunday morning by Rev. Ernest Myers, interment following at Mound Hill by Wetherholt.
For many years, Mr. Kraus was in the draying business. Later he worked at the Lindle Mill and afterward kept a saloon.
Besides a wife, formerly Mary Lindle, he leaves sons, Lewis and Joseph and daughters, Lena, Ethel, Flora and Frances. Mr. Kraus was an aggressive democrat and for several years was committeeman for the First ward. He also served on the Board of Health several years. He was good natured and kind hearted and leaves many friends, who will sympathize with the sorrowing ones in their great bereavement.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, October 19, 1906
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Kuhn, Beatrice
Beatrice (Bea) Kuhn, 64, State Route 141, Gallipolis, died Tuesday, June 29, 1993 at Holzer Medical Center. She was an Avon representative for more than 15 years and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Rio Grande where she served as organist for many years.
She was also a member and past matron of the Evangeline Chapter #172 of the Order of Eastern Star, Middleport; member and past high priestess of Lafayette Shrine #44; member of the French City Shrinettes and Theo Court L.O.S.N.A. of Columbus and past grand organist of O.E.S.
She was born December 5, 1928 in Massillon, daughter of the late Raymond Miller and Viola Claffey Miller, who survives in Twin Falls, Idaho.
Survivors include her mother, her husband, Robert Kuhn, one son, David W. Kuhn of Haughton, La., three daughters, Karla (Tom) Blackburn of Columbus, Janelle (Jack) Kaylor of Letart, W.Va., and Robin (Benny) Wolfe of Shade; eight grandchildren and one great grandson and one sister, Janice (Bob) Cicle of Twin Falls, Idaho.
Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services, which will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cavalry Baptist Church in Rio Grande with the Rev. Earl Dale officiating. Burial will follow in the Cavalry Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Calvalry Baptist Church, 101 East College Street, Rio Grande, Ohio, 45674, or the Gallia County Cancer Society, P.O. Box 813, Gallipolis.
Gallipolis Tribune
June 30, 1993
Transcribed by J. Farley Top of Page
Kuhn, Grace M.
Grace M. Kuhn
COOLVILLE - Grace Mildred Kuhn, 88, died Friday evening, June 18, 1993, at the Pomeroy Nursing Center, Pomeroy.
Born in Naomi, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Stella Fields Kaylor.
She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church; the Daughters of America; and W.S.C.S.
Surviving are five sons and daughters-in-laws, Clyde and Marlene Kuhn, Tuppers Plains; Carl and Ilene Kuhn, Canton; William and Loretta Kuhn; Dale and Janice, Little Hocking; Robert and Francis Kuhn, Little Hocking; daughter and son-in-law Betty and August Rocci, Canton; three brothers, John Kaylor, Ariz.; Elmer Kaylor, Tupper Plains; Edward Kaylor, Mo.; two sisters, Cordelia Lambert, Ariz.;Kataurah Kimble, West Lafayette; 17 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by both parents; one daughter, Mildred Kuhn; one grandchild Deanna Rocci; one brother Arthur Kaylor; and one sister Mary Kaylor.
Services will be 1:30 p.m., Monday at White Funeral Home, Coolville, with the Pastor Bill Wines officiating. Burial will be in the Gravel Bank Cemetery, Belpre. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 2-4 p.m.and 7-9 p.m.
Gallipolis Tribune
June 1993
Transcribed by J. Farley
Kuhn, Ida May
Mrs. Ida May Kuhn, wife of the telegraph operator at Point Pleasant, Ohio, died last Sunday evening, aged about thirty-two years. She was a most excellent lady, and her death is much regretted. Mrs. Kuhn had been married only one month and was a daughter of Mr. J. W. Sheets. The burial was by Hayward & Son, at the Maddy graveyard.
The Gallipolis Bulletin
Saturday, October 21, 1893
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Kuhn, John Leonard
John Leonard Kuhn died April 21, 1899. He was born in Wirtembay, Germany on Feb. 1, 1815 and came to the U.S. with his parents in 1833, the boys stopping at Pittsburgh while the rest of the family continued on to near Crestline, Ohio where his parents bought a farm and there ended their days in peace and happiness.
John Leonard had learned the blacksmith trade in Germany and continued it in Pittsburgh until he learned the art of paper staining. At the age of 27 he married Regina Barbara Schaefer aged 19 in May 1843.
His children are Annie, Mrs. James Mullineux, Mrs. Amanda McFarland, G. Fred Kuhn, Charles C. Kuhn of Maysville, Edward H. Kuhn and William Kuhn and Mrs. Minnie Shehan of Crestline. He came to Gallipois in 1848. He made cigars, sold groceries, had a store, and a tin shop at different times. He had a sister, Mrs. Rickofhieman, of Trenton N. J.
Gallipolis Tribune
April 28, 1899
Transcribed by J. Farley Top of Page
Kuhn, Mrs. Minnie May
Illness Fatal For Mrs. Kuhn
Mrs. Minnie May Kuhn, 69, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at her home, 108 Fourth Ave., after an illness from heart trouble for eight years.
In 1941 she fell and broke her hip, and in 1949 she fell and broke a leg. Her health had been no worse than usual, however, until four weeks ago, when her condition deteriorated. Mrs. Kuhn was in a coma when her daughter, Eva, tried to rouse her Tuesday morning.
Born Sept. 4, 1882, in West Virginia, one of six children of Charles and Rebecca Henry Forth, she came to Ohio with her parents when she was four years old. Her father was a carpenter. They moved to Teens Run, Clay Twp., and there she joined the Providence Baptist Church when she was a little girl.
When the family moved to Gallipolis 40 some years ago, she transferred her membership to the First Baptist Church of which she was an unusually faithful member, attending prayer services in mid-week and regular Sunday services.
Decedent married Strod Kuhn June 18, 1899, in Gallipolis, a Rev. Mr. Perry Baptist preacher, officiating, and to this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Lee Wagner, Nitro, W. Va.
Four grandchildren survive; Lt. Julius S. Farley, with the Air Force in North Africa: Mrs. Earl (Elizabeth) Mills, Steel, N.D.(her husband is in the Jamestown, N. D. hospital with a fractured skull suffered in at automobile acident); Mrs. W. S. (Eleanor) Gunhoe, Cleveland; and Sharon Wagner, Nitro. Six great grandchildren also survive. Two sisters, Mrs. B.W. (Bertha) Conner, Huntington, and Mrs. Charles (Mamie) Pifer, Columbus, survive.
Mrs. Kuhn attended school at Teens Run, and her early married life was spent in Gallipolis where she moved in 1913 to the house in which she died. Mr. Kuhn died in 1938.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the First Baptist, the Rev. Don Loomis, associate pastor, officiating and Miller's Home for Funerals will bury the body in Mound Hill Cemetery beside her late husband.
Pallbearers are J.I. Richards, Earl Saunders, O.J. White, Carl Gordon, F.E. Kerr, and Clay Halley.
Gallipolis Tribune
Aug. 1952
Transcribed by J. Farley
Kuhn, Neptunus 'Rex'
Neptunus "Rex" Kuhn, 48, of Hilliard, died Tuesday, October 14, 1997 in the Hospice at Grant and Riverside in Columbus.
Born November 25, 1948 in Centenary, son of Charles Vernon Kuhn, who died in 1986, and Hazel F. Allison Kuhn of Northup, he retired from Columbus Southern Power Company with 25 years of service.
A U. S. Navy veteran who served during Vietnam, he was a member of the Ohio Wildlife Society, the Lincoln Baptist Church in Columbus, the Columbus Audubon Society, and the VFW and American Legion posts in Hilliard.
Surviving in addition to his mother are a very special friend, Patricia Tweed of Hilliard; special grandchildren, Claire Elizabeth Fadley, and Kyle and Nathan Tweed, all of Hilliard; a sister, Donna Halley of Northup; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles W. and Judith Kuhn of Gallipolis, Bill L. and Marilyn Kuhn of Northup, and Alan L. and Cynde Kuhn of Gallipolis; four nieces, Teresa Kuhn of Gallipolis, Marie Kuhn and Beth Kuhn, both of Northup, and Jody Kuhn of Gallipolis; two nephews, Charles L. Kuhn of Gallipolis, and Kevin L. Kuhn, with the U.S. Navy at Norfolk, Virginia; and a grand-nephew, Kevin L. Kuhn II of Gallipolis. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marybelle Kuhn.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, October 17, 1997 in the Willis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Lusher officiating. Burial will be in the Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 1997.
There will be a flag presentation at the graveside by VFW Post 4464 of Gallipolis.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Hospice at Grant and Riverside, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Cleary. Tim Tweed, Glenn Elliott, Eugene Elliott, Glendon Elliot, Mike Russolillo and John Suhayda.
Honorary pallbearers are the members of the Gallia County Junior Fair Board.
Gallipolis Tribune
October 1997
Transcribed by J. Farley Top of Page
Kuhn, Wm. J.
Wm. J. Kuhn, 87, Died Last Night In Green Twp.
Funeral Is Set For 2 Friday At Centenary
William J. Kuhn, who was 87 years old on Feb. 11, died at 8 o’clock last night at his home in Green Twp. (Gallipolis R. 2.). His illness dated back about five weeks and death resulted from a heart condition and complications.
Mr. Kuhn was born in Clay Twp. in 1858 and spent his whole life in this county. He was a son of William and Letitia Thorniley Kuhn and the last of his generation of the family.
On Dec. 11, 1881, he married Helen Kinder. They lived on Teens Run and in Eureka and 16 years ago moved to the farm of his son Charles N. Kuhn, where he died.
Mrs. Kuhn died Feb. 8, 1942, and Mr. Kuhn and his son, Earl, kept up the home thereafter.
Surviving besides these two sons, who were devoted to their parents, are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two of the grandsons, William and Vernon, sons of Charles N., are in the armed forces. William is with the Ninth Army on the western front and Vernon was with the Seabees in New Guinea when last heard from.
The elder Kuhn was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, which was near his birthplace.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday at Centenary, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery by G. J. Wetherholt and Sons. Friends may call at the Wetherholt funeral home after 1 o’clock Thursday p. m.
Gallipolis Tribune
1945
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Kuhn, Woodrow
Woodrow W. Kuhn, 76, of Mason, W.Va., died Tuesday, January 5, 1993 at his residence. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Mason United Methodist Church in Mason.
Survivors include three sons, Buddy Kuhn of Lucasville, Fred Kuhn of Sacramento, Calif., and George Kuhn of Chester; two daughters Mary Doerfer of Sherrills Ford, N.C., and Sarah (Harvey) Bush of Letart, W.Va; one sister, Georgia Means of St. Albans, W.Va.; 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily J. Davis Kuhn, in October 1985 and two sons, Paul and Bobby Kuhn.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Vinton Methodist Church with the Rev. Wallace Means officiating. Burial will be in the Vinton Memorial Park.
Gallipolis Tribune
Jan. 7, 1993
Transcribed by J. Farley