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.
Dabney, Richard C.
Richard C. Dabney, 63, of 10 Grape St., Gallipolis, died at his residence at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Born Aug. 31, 1917, in Champaign, Ill., to the late Robert C. Dabney and Oshel Wood Dabney, who survives, he was a former Greene County auditor and World War II veteran.
Surviving are his wife Barbara of St. Paul, Minn.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Dave (Susan) Calhoun and Mrs. Jim (Peggy) Shaffer, both of Racine, Wis.; a brother, Earl of Greenfield; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Thelma) Rees of Gallipolis and Mrs. Irene Son of Columbus; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in the McCoy-Wetherholt-Moore Funeral Home. Burial will be in Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Heart Fund will be accepted.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 26, 1981
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Daily, David S.
Obituary, David S. Daily
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting; for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart--so it is with the deceased and he hath made his preparation.
David S. Daily, son of Vincent and Berthena Jane Daily, was born Jan. 1, 1856; departed this life Feb. 21, 1930, age 74 years, 1 month and 20 days.
He was united in the bonds of matrimony to Deniza Frances Montgomery, Sept. 15, 1879. To this union were born seven children: Bertha, Eugenia and Lawson Daily, Mrs. Weltha E. Garland, Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Petrie, Mrs. Edith Starkey and Alta, who proceded her father to the Great Beyond in her infancy.
He was converted about 42 years ago and united with Good Hope United Church, to which he continued an active faithful member till God called him home.
His long life of patient endurance is evidence that his prayers to please his maker were abundantly answered--"Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."
The Lord gave him length of days that he might see his and many of his neighbor's children seek and find salvation in his Lord's Christ.
He leaves to mourn their loss, a wife, well stricken in years, a family of heart- broken children, three brothers, John W. Daily, Ona, WV; Vincent Fillmore Daily, Bethesda, Ohio and James Lewis Daily, Crown City, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Sara J. Saunders, Crown City, Ohio; six grandchildren, Donald Garland, Audrey May and Frances Petrie; Virginia and Marella Gay Starkey and Buryl Ruth Daily and many other relatives and friends.
[Note: Buried Good Hope Cemetery in Guyan Township. Stone..buried as Dailey]
Gallipolis Paper
Feb. 21, 1930
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Dale, Carrie Nell
Carrie Nell Dale, 81, of 608 W. College St., Rio Grande, died at 8:30 a.m. today. Born Aug. 6, 1901, in Gallia County, daughter of the late Charles and Melissa Raynor Hutchinson, she was a teacher in the county schools, having retired in 1973.
She attended Simpson Chapel United Methodist Church in Rio Grande, where she was choir director for 30 years. She was also a member and past president of Delta Kappa Gamma, the Open Gate Garden Club, the Rio Grande College Alumni Association and the Atwood Club.
She married Clyde Dale in 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1959.
Surviving is a stepdaughter, Gaynel Johnson of Las Vegas, Nev., and four cousins. Also preceding her in death are two brothers.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the McCoy-Wetherholt-Moore Funeral Home.
Unknown publication
March 11, 1982
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Dale, Clyde A.
Clyde Dale Dies Following Second Stroke This Morning
Clyde A. Dale, 61, a resident of Rio Grande, and last surviving member of the Dale Construction Co., died in Holzer Hospital at 6:30 a.m. today shortly after he had been brought there following a stroke. He had been in failing health since a stroke last October.
Mr. Dale spent most of his life in Gallipolis, where he followed in his father’s footsteps and learned the brick masons trade. He helped with the construction on many buildings in the city, and one of his last labors was work on the 1952 wing of Holzer Hospital. During World War II, he was employed in the Kaiser Shipyards at Vancouver, Wash.
He attended Gallipolis schools, and was a graduate of Gallia Academy High School, where he was an outstanding football player. After taking up residence in Rio Grande, he became a member of the village council and served as chairman of the public affairs committee. He was a member of the Simpson Chapel Methodist Church.
His birth took place in Gallipolis on June 7, 1898, to the late John V. and Huldah Adrian Dale. He was twice married, his first being to Nettie N. Pickens, who died in 1943. Four daughters were born to them, but only one survives, Miss Gaynel Dale, an operator with the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. His second marriage was to the former Carrie Hutchinson of Rio Grande in 1949, who survives. The wife is vocal music instructor in the Southwestern Local school, and the director of the pageant which will open the Youth exposition next week.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Simpson Chapel Methodist Church. Rev. William Nofcier will officiate and burial will be in Pine Street cemetery under the direction of the Steve Thomas Funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1: p.m. Friday and the body will be taken to the church, an hour prior to the service to lie in state.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, July 29, 1959
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Dalton, Si
Si Dalton Dies After Long Illness
Josiah (Si) S. Dalton, who was reared in Gallia county, died Saturday at his home in Toledo after a long and distressing illness.
Mr. Dalton was the last of the family of Mr. and Mrs. William Dalton, and the brother of Mrs. Elizabeth (L. C.) Morgan, who died less than a year ago. At the death of his parents when he was but a child he was taken in to the home of his maternal aunt, Mrs. G. Heil McDaniel, at McDaniels cross roads [sic] and raised as her own son.
In his early life he was a teacher and later became a railway mail clerk out of Toledo. He was retired a few years ago.
Mr. Dalton was twice married. By his union to Miss Diana Roach at Rio Grande he is survived by three daughters and two sons. After Mrs. Dalton's death he married Miss Luella Stewart of Ironton and she, too, survives. Mrs. Darlene Leaper is a niece.
Funeral and burial were to be held in Toledo today.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth August 10, 1862; date of death February 25, 1939; father is given as Thomas Dalton, but note that this obituary and that of his sister has William; mother Mary McCartney; burial in Toledo Memorial Park.]
Newspaper (prob. February/March 1939, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, McDaniel file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Damron, John Gibson
With Saints at Last!
Good old Father Damron went to heaven Sunday morning. The call was peaceful - he slept while the master issued the final summons. The life of John Gibson Damron was marked among men, and Gallipolis may not know another like him. When a stroke of paralysis came last Wednesday morning and prostrated the bent and trembling form of the venerable John Gibson Damron, a man revered by all in Gallipolis who have devotion to good works, it was felt generally that the end of a noble career among men was near at hand. And it was even so, for on Sunday morning, October 7, 1894, at 7:25 o’clock, the time when it was his habit to begin the duties of the holy Sabbath, the spirit of John G. Damron took its sure flight to the ineffable delights of the better world, and he spent his first Sunday in Heaven.
His decline in strength had been rapid for many months, and it was his lot to pass quickly from a hale old manhood into decrepitude and final physical helplessness; but through it all there blazed in his spirit the inextinguishable flame of faith in the Savior, that guided his footsteps for lo, these many years.
Mr. Damron was born in Bedford County, Virginia, May 28, 1817. When sixteen years of age he left the farm on which he had been raised, and coming to the Kanawha Valley learned to be a cooper. In 1857 he came to Gallipolis, and in two years became foreman of W. H. Langley’s cooper shops. He had been a resident here just long enough for the people to become acquainted with his sterling qualities as a man, when he was elected Justice of the Peace. A little later he was chosen Mayor of the City, serving as head of the city government thirteen years, and as Justice for fifteen years. Since then, with a single intermission of three years, he had served as a Justice to the time of his death. During that long period he has married in the neighborhood of 2,500 couples, and his public life was marked throughout by ability and courage.
In 1836 he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for about fifty years has been a class leader and active member, becoming a veritable pillar in his chosen denomination. His religious life has been singularly beautiful and winning; his sturdy integrity, earnest piety and practical charity having distinguished him among men for many long years.
Mr. Damron married twice, and is the father of six children, who with his second wife, survive him — James A. Damron of Evansville, Indiana, John G. Damron, Jr., Edward Damron of Columbus, Mrs. C. H. Schaefer, Mrs. John C. Oliver and Mrs. James W. Gardner.
He was a great lover of the truths and practices of Free Masonry, being a Mason of high degree, connected with the Blue Lodge, the Chapter, the Council and the Commandery located in this City.
Three years ago Saturday he gave to Presiding Elder Evans two sealed envelopes, one for the Elder and one for his wife, to be opened immediately after his death. The envelope for the Elder was found to contain an address written by him to the people of Gallipolis, with the request that it be read by the Elder at his funeral.
The Funeral
The funeral was held at the M. E. Church this (Monday) afternoon at 2 o’clock, and was in charge of his fraters in the Rose Commandery, Knights Templar, he having left word with Mrs. Damron that he desired burial under their auspices.
The funeral services were conducted at the church by Revs. M. V. B. Evans and B. F. Jackson in the presence of a large assembly of friends of the deceased. The procession headed by Rose Commandery, Knights Templar and the Ohio Valley Commandery, Knights Templar of Pomeroy, then marched to Mound Hill cemetery where the ceremonies were concluded, the beautiful Masonic ritual being used. The pall bearers were S. D. Cowden, L. B. Shaw, J. B. Mohler, John Lupton, F. R. Williams, A. T. Brown, John Martin and Dr. E. C. Alcorn.
Gallipolis Tribune
Volume XXIII
Number 42
October 10, 1894 Top of Page
John G. Damron
Esquire John G. Damron died in this City Sunday morning, a few minutes after seven o’clock. Last week’s Bulletin contained a notice of his having been stricken by paralysis, and stated that his recovery was not anticipated. Mr. Damron was born in Bedford County, Virginia, on May 28, 1817. When sixteen years of age he came to the Kanawha Valley, and learned the trade of a cooper. In 1837 he was married to Miss Marie Louise Ward, and eight children were born to them. In 1857 he moved to Gallipolis, and shortly afterwards was elected a Justice of the Peace. He was next elected Mayor and held that office for thirteen years. After his last term as Mayor he was again chosen Justice of the Peace and held that position almost constantly up to the time of his death.
In religion, Mr. Damron was first Baptist, but in 1837 joined the Methodist Church, and was a class leader and active member, more prominent than any other person in this community. In 1889 he was married for the second time. His second wife was Mrs. Mary J. Glassburn, who survives him. Six children — James A. Damron, of Evansville, Indiana; John G. Damron, of this City; Edward Damron, of Columbus; Mrs. C. H. Schaefer, Mrs. J. C. Oliver, and Mrs. J. W. Gardner of this City are also living and mourn the loss of a kind and loving father.
Mr. Damron was prominent in Masonic circles, and was a member of all the higher degrees that are confirmed in this City.
The funeral was held at the M. E. Church at two o’clock on Monday afternoon, and was in charge of The Rose Commandery, Knights of Templar, and a large representation of the Order from Pomeroy. Presiding Elder M. V. B. Evans and Rev. B. F. Jackson conducted the services, and a large concourse of friends was in attendance. The interment was at Mound Hill Cemetery.
For nearly forty years Squire Damron was one of our best known citizens, and there was scarcely a person in this Town who did not know him and liked him. The positions of honor and trust conferred upon him by our people were ably and honorably filled, and the strict consistency and honesty of the man were known to all. His death is a matter of profound regret to all who knew him, and the whole community sympathizes with the bereaved widow and children.
[Note: Previously typed transcriptions (author unknown) found in the Simmerman files, Damron file, Bossard Library.]
Gallipolis Bulletin
Volume XXVII
Number 49
October 13, 1894
Sent by Lynn Anders
Damron, Marie A.
Death of Mrs. Damron
Mrs. John G. Damron, one of the most highly respected ladies of this vicinity, whose distressing illness with cancer, has been mentioned from time to time in the newspapers, died at her home on 3rd Avenue below Spruce, Thursday evening, December 17, 1908.
Her funeral services will be conducted at Grace M. E. Church by Rev. Arthur P. Cherrington at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, the interment by Hayward and Son following at Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends desiring to see her in the casket will call at her home before the hour of the funeral services.
Mrs. Damron was the sixth child of the late Wiley and Sarah Hill of Rodney, two fine old people with a legion of friends. Their other children surviving Mrs. Damron and Mrs. Mary Jane Damron of this City and widow of the late Mayor Damron: Mrs. James W. Watts of Columbus and Mr. Grover Hill of Fairfield, Illinois. Their dead children were Mrs. Lodisa White, Mrs. Margaret Campbell, Mrs. Almira Topping and Dr. Henry F. Hill.
Mrs. Damron would have been 63 years old on Christmas day. She was united in marriage with Mr. Damron October 24, 1873, and became the mother of two children, Birdie, who died at the age of 13, and Mr. Carson Damron, civil engineer, residing at Columbus.
She was an eminently good lady, of nice quiet ways, devoted to her husband, home and church, and none knew her but to speak in the kindest and most respectful way of her. She was reared by good people that could have been, as [a] member of the church since childhood and lived a correct life as she had been taught, and it redounds to her credit and glory, now, that her career is ended and she reposes quietly in her tomb. Her relatives will, one and all, have their sorrow shared by many friends, but to him who will miss her more keenly and deeply as her life companion, and to whom the world never seemed so dark and lonely as it does now, our kindest and deepest sympathies are extended.
[Note: Previously typed transcription (author unknown) found in the Simmerman files, Damron file, Bossard Library. Date of birth from stone December 25, 1845.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XIX
Number 299
December 18, 1908
Sent by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Damron, Mary Jane
Death of Mrs. Damron
Mrs. Mary Jane Damron, wife of the late Mayor John G. Damron, departed this life at twenty minutes before 7 o’clock Thursday evening, January 21, 1909.
The funeral services will be conducted at her late home on First Avenue above the Public Square Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock by Rev. Arthur P. Cherrington at Grace M. E. Church, the interment following at Mound Hill by Hayward and Son.
Mrs. Damron would have been 75 years old had she lived until April 11. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Hill and was born near Rodney.
In early life she was united in marriage with Mr. David Glassburn and by him had two children, a son, Charles Henry and a daughter, Mary Almira. Both are dead. She had sisters: Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Topping, and brother Henry all dead and is survived by sister Mrs. Watts of Columbus and brother Captain George W. Hill of Fairfield, Illinois.
After living as a widow a number of years she was united in marriage with Mr. Damron a few years after the war and has been a resident of this City ever since and again a widow for a number of years.
She was prominent and well known and liked in church circles, and was a good woman enjoying the highest confidence and respect of all who knew her.
A few weeks ago she began complaining of a hurting and numbness in her left arm, but was about as well as usual up to last Friday morning, when she went to call on Mrs. Cubbage, a near neighbor.
Mrs. Cubbage was confined to her room upstairs and she sat down in a room with Mrs. Corn while Miss Josie went to apprise her mother and to ask her if she would see them. When Miss Josie returned to the room Mrs. Corn called her attention to Mrs. Damron being in a leaning condition on the chair and before they could do anything she fell to the floor with a paralytic stroke. They assisted her at once and she rallied a little and said she would soon be over it, and did not want them to call a physician, but they saw Dr. Bean passing and called him in, and he gave her some medicine and carried her home and upstairs and laid her on the bed, and again expressed herself to the effect that she would soon be better but hardly had she said so until she sank into unconscious [sic] from another stroke and never rallied from it.
Mrs. Damron will be missed as she was always ready to help and further any good cause. She had been a member of the M. E. Church since childhood and was a member of the Foreign Missionary Association and the Woman’s Relief Corps.
[Note: Previously typed transcription (author unknown) found in the Simmerman files, Damron file, Bossard Library. Date of birth from stone April 11, 1834 with w/o John G.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Volume XIX
Number 328
January 22, 1909
Sent by Lynn Anders
Daniel, Sylvester Woodard
Aged Man Dies At Home In Meigs
Sylvester Daniel Dies After Long Illness
Middleport. June 20 -- Sylvester Woodard Daniel, 75, died at the home of E. C. Mulford on Gravel Hill, Middleport, late Saturday evening after a long illness. His home was formerly at a point in Gallia county back of Addison, where his home burned last winter when a little child of the Mulford family burned to death. After this disastrous fire he came to Middleport to reside with the Mulfords, who are related to him. The funeral takes place from the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the burial in the Gravel Hill cemetery at Cheshire. Mr. Daniel was unmarried.
Athens Messenger
June 10, 1927
Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker
Daniels, Elizabeth
DANIELS-In Porter, of dropsy, March 3rd, 1876, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Abram Daniels, in the 45th year of her age. The deceased leaves a family of six children, the eldest in her 18th year. Her sufferings were protracted and severe, continuing nearly two years; all which she endured with much patience and fortitude. She had been for several years a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. She died in faith and earnest expectation of a happy and glorious immortality. thus she passed from a world of discomfort, sin and suffering, as we trust, to a world of bliss, unalloyed and uninterrupted peace.
[Note: Buried in Fairview (Long) Cemetery in Springfield Twp - B. April 24, 1831 & D. March 3, 1876]
Gallipolis Journal
March 30, 1876
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Daniels, Mary J.
Mary J. Daniels 86, 4505 Chatham, died Sat. Oct. 11 1986 at Midland Hospital Center. She was born Nov. 17, 1899 in Gallipolis, OH to John and Nancy Martt Baker. She married Oscar L. Daniels, Aug. 12, 1928; he died in 1974. She was a graduate of Ohio University and taught English in high schools in Ohio and WV. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a resident of Midland, MI since 1944.
She leaves a son, Dr. Stacy L. Daniels of Midland; and a grandaughter, Julie. She was preceded in death by a brother Homer Baker of Gallipolis, OH in 1985.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. I. A. Bush officiating. Friends may call at the Church on Wednesday untill the time of the services. Arrangements were made by the Ware-Smith-Woolever and Co. Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund.
Midland Daily News, Midland ,MI
From Linda Yeakle,
Transcribed by Marian Schoonover
Daniels, Silas
SUICIDE - Mr. Silas Daniels, a well known citizen of this county, and who lived near Porter, committed suicide last Sunday night. During the morning of that day he attended church with his wife and selected a lot in the Clark graveyard, saying at the time that he did not expect to live long and wanted to be buried in the lot. He had been mentally unsound for some time, and about a year ago, was an inmate of the Athens Hospital.
He retired to bed early Sunday evening, and his wife, who slept in another room, heard him up during the night. In the morning he could not be found about the house and in searching for him his dead body was found in a small outhouse which he used for the purpose of fixing his bee hives. He had shot himself through the head, back of the ear, the bullet passing clear through.
A widow and four children, James S. Daniels, of near Porter, Mrs. Minx, of Bidwell, Mrs. Blake, of Columbus, and Mrs. Shaffer (widow of the late David R. Shaffer), of Addison, survive him, and have the sympathy of the community in their loss.
The Gallipolis Bulletin
Saturday, September 29, 1894
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Daniels, Silas
By His Own Hand
Silas Daniels of Springfield Township Ends His Life - A Murderous Revolver The Weapon Used
Mr. Silas Daniels, a respected citizen of this county, living within a mile or so of Porter, committed suicide sometime Sunday night the exact hour our informant did not know.
He retired to bed early with the rest of the family Sunday evening and his wife and the young woman living with them both heard him up as they supposed about 10 o’clock. As it was his custom to be up and about in the night, they gave it no attention, but this morning he was missed from his room, and search being instituted, he was found down in his shop where he attended to the fixing of his bee-hives stone dead and in a large pool of blood from a wound made through the head back of his ears the ball, which was from a Colt’s navy revolver, passing clear through.
Mr. Daniels had been mentally unsound for sometime and a year ago was adjudged insane and sent to the Asylum at Athens, but Mrs. Daniels brought him away again in a short time, but he had not recovered and while not violent or very troublesome, he showed that he was not altogether right.
They were about to sell out where they were and move down to Porter, and this seems to have agitated him unduly, but not the slightest thought that he would destroy himself had occurred to anybody.
He was about fifty-five years of age and besides a widow, leaves three daughters, Mrs. Mink, of Bidwell, Mrs. Blake, of Columbus, and a widowed daughter, Mrs. Shaffer, of Addison, and one son John S. Daniels, living near Porter - all highly respected people as was the deceased whose sad death will be greatly regretted by all.
The Gallipolis Journal
September 25, 1894
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Danner, John H,
John Harold Danner, 75, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, died Thursday evening at Miami Valley Hospital.
Born July 23, 1914 in Gallipolis, he was the son of the late John Emmons and Mary (Grube) Danner.
He was a World War II Veteran and retired carpenter.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. William (Linda) Zielazny; two grandson, Craig Zielazny and Glenn Zielazny; one sister, Mrs. Helen Danner DeWitte of Winter Haven, FL and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one brother, James Emmons Danner and one sister, Elise Danner Kimball.
Services will be 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Routsong Funeral Home in Dayton.
Gravesite services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Mound Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Archie Conn officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
[Note: died Aug. 31, 1989]
Gallipolis Paper
Sept. 1989
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Darnbrough, Arthur Jr.
Arthur Darnbrough Jr.
Arthur Darnbrough Jr., 74, died at his residence Thursday. He was a former sales representative for the Quaker Lace Company, retired owner of Darnbrough's Department Store and retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Florence Montgomery Darnbrough, and a sister, Virginia Auten.
He is survived by his wife, Polly; children, Arthur III of Worthington, Deborah of Pittsburgh, Ann of Canal Winchester, Stephanie of Springfield and Will of Gallipolis; seven grandchildren and two nieces.
He was a graduate of William Penn Charter Preparatory School and honor graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania football team and captain of the lacrosse school. He was also a member of Phi Kappa Beta and Sphinx honor societies, and Psi Upsilon fraternity.
In 1957, the Darnbroughs purchased Altman's Department Store and remain in business until 1971. From the time until his retirement in 1983, he was associated with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elk, the Gallipolis Club and was a past president of the Gallipolis Retail Merchants' Association.
A memorial service will be conducted at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Sunday, 2 p. m. , Rev. Albert MacKenzie and Rev. William Myers officiating. Arrangements are by McCoy-Wetherholt-Moore Funeral Home.
[Note: Died May 28, 1987]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Transcribed by Charles Wright Top of Page
Darst, Alonza Luther
ALONZA LUTHER, son of Douglas and Mary (Gilmore) Darst. Was born at Cheshire, Ohio, on December 9, 1937, Died at Gallipolis, Ohio December 15, 1967, Age 30 Years 6 Days.
He was united in Marriage to Georgie Barton December 20, 1959. To this union were born three children. Lonnie was a Kind son. Loving Husband and father, and was loved by all who knew him.
His beliefs and desires were expressed in deeds rather than words. We are even glad to trust him in the hands of him who knoweth all things and does all things well.
Death came very suddenly, leading him to a higher life where pain, sickness, and death never comes.
He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, two sons, one daughter: David Alonzo, Daniel Ray, and Debra Ann all at home. One Brother, three sisters: Richard Darst, Cheshire, Ohio; Mrs. Dale (Grace) Ellis, Masa, Arizona; Mrs. Brady (Ellen) Gilbert, Cheshire, Ohio; Mrs Gleason (Helen) Gilbert, Gallipolis, Ohio. His Father and Mother, Mr and Mrs Douglas Darst of Gallipolis, Ohio. He will be greatly missed, and these words have and will continue to come forceably to the ones who love him best.
We miss thee from our midst dear one,
We miss thee from thy place.
A shadow o'er our life is cast
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care.
Our home is dark without thee…
Darst, Alonzo 'Lonnie'
Darst Rites To Be Held On Tuesday
Services for Alonzo (Lonnie) Darst, 30, Cheshire, a victim of the Dec. 15, 1967 Silver Bridge collapse, will be conducted at 1:30 pm Tuesday at the McCoy-Wetherholt Funeral Home by the Rev. John M. Jeffrey. Darst, operator of a dump truck for the James W. Merry Stone Co. was the 38th body to be recovered from the Ohio, on Saturday afternoon.
Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm today.
Born Dec. 9, 1937, in Cheshire Twp., he was the son of Douglas and Mary Gilmore Darst, Spring Valley Estates. He attended school at Cheshire.
On Dec. 20, 1959, he was married to the former Georgia Barton, and she survives along with three children, David, 6; Debra, 4; and Daniel, 3. Other survivors are three sisters, Mrs Ellen Gilbert, Cheshire; Mrs Helen Gilbert, Gallipolis; and Mrs Grace Ellis, Mesa, Ariz., and a brother, Richard Darst, Cheshire.
Daily Tribune, Gallipolis, OH
February 6, 1968
Transcribed by Cheryl A. Enyart
Darst, Nancy
Nancy, wife of Abraham Darst, living in Clay Township, passed to her eternal home Jan. 26th, 1892, aged 78 years and 20 days. She was married sixty years and was the mother of ten children, of which five are living, two sons and three daughters. She has been a member of the Christian Church for 58 years. She was kind and friendly to everyone.
My heart leaped forth to see them lower her into the grave who had been taken from this world of sorrow to a home I trust in heaven. I deem the bereft friends have the sincere sympathy of the whole community. May the infinite God who reigns over all cause them to see their state and standing before it is too late, and may God bless the church of which she was a member, and may her children and grandchildren follow her in her footsteps in so far as she followed the Master. And we pray that her husband may have closer communion with God the remaining days of his life, for "rest comes sure and soon.
| "I stood by the narrow casket And gazed on the silent form;- All safe from the heat of summer, All safe from the winter storm. At rest from the pain and struggle, At peace in our Father's arm, No more shall the trials weary, No more can the suffering harm. She sleeps with the green grass above her, As pure as each beat of her heart, In life it is everywhere claiming Of love on her bosom a part. The smile on her face yet lingers, That ever among us she wore, As if 'twas a jewel reflecting Some light from the heavenly shore. She will dwell in our memories ever, Like sunshine too quickly away, While oft through the rift of the future Shall glisten a beautiful ray. God has called thee home, dear mother, To his bright and happy home; Though we loved her dearly, fondly, We have said "Thy will be done." A Friend |
Gallipolis Bulletin
February 20, 1892
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Darst, Sarah Swisher
Mrs. Sarah Swisher Darst, 79, a native of Gallia county, died at 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the home of her only daughter in Hartsville, O.
Mrs. Darst was born in Cheshire twp., on March 3, 1887, daughter of the late Eli and Marie Fulton Swisher. Her marriage was to Harvey Darst at Cheshire in 1908. He preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1965.
The surviving daughter is Mrs. Tom (Lucille) Metcalf of Hartsville, and there are seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Effie Lollis of Fostoria, also survives.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at Miller's Home for Funerals. Rev. Earl Shuler will officiate, and burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and until the hour of service.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday January 11, 1967
Contributed by Cheryl Enyart
Darst, Walter
Walter Darst, 84, a well-known Kyger area resident, died Wednesday at Mesa, AZ.
Mr. Darst was born at Rutland in 1905 and was a son of the late Alonzo and Elizabeth Simms Darst. He was retired from the University of Arizona Experimental Farm and was a lifelong member of the Old Kyger Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Chloetta Robberson Darst; three sons, Gary, Mike and Terry Darst and a daughter, Jennifer Pierce, all of Mesa, AZ; a brother, James (Jim) Darst of Albany; a sister, Mrs. James Stewart Hat of Toledo; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Floyd and Douglas and three sisters, Pearl Markins, Leanna Grover and Alma Rathburn.
Services for Mr. Darst will be Saturday at Bunker's Chapel, 33 North Centennial way, Mesa, AZ.
[Note: Born July 7, 1905; died Dec. 6, 1989]
Gallipolis Paper
Dec. 7, 1989
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Davidson, John
Mr. John Davidson.
The body of Mr. John Davidson killed in an accident near Columbus, arrived here on the Hocking Valley at noon accompanied by his wife and two children, his wife's father and his wife's sister, and his son Tom. The remains were taken to Mr. Will Davidson's on Pine Street, Will having arrived at home this morning. The body was pretty badly bruised up and one leg cut off.
The funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Maguire at the Presbyterian church Wednesday at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the burial following at Mound Hill by Wetherholt under the direction of the Odd Fellows. He was 63 years old.
The accident which caused his death was as follows. Mr. Davidson had visited his brother-in-law at Truro a little station 12 miles southeast of Columbus, over Sunday. Monday morning he had started for the station and was walking along the track. The W. Va. express on the Ohio Central was wrecked right where he was walking by an open switch. The supposition is that the rear end of the engine struck him killing him instantly. He was found under a part of the wreckage. The engineer was also killed, two others fatally hurt and a dozen others slightly hurt. Among those painfully bruised, but not seriously was Mr. Cam Deardorff, baggage master, and brother of Mr. E. N. Deardorff of this city and well known here.
A telephone message from Mrs. Deardorff to Mr. Ed Deardorff his morning says Cam is skinned and bruised about the body, but not seriously.
[Note: stone shows date of death May 13, 1907 age 65y 2m 2d, (born 11 Mar 1842)]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 14, 1907
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Davies, Anne Edwards
Mrs. J. J. W. Davies Dies; Rites Monday
Mrs. Anne Edwards Davies, whose health had been failing for some time, died at 3:30 a.m. today at her home in Thurman. She was the widow of J. J. W. Davies and was 75 years old.
Two sons and two daughters survive; Stanley and Miss Ada, who lived with their mother; Mrs. Lynn Jones, whose home is between Oak Hill and Jackson and J. Lehr Davies of this city. Other relatives surviving are three sisters and a brother; Mrs. L. O. Jones of Oak Hill and Misses Sarah and Mary Edwards and Abraham Edwards, who make their home together at Thurman. Until the death of Mr. Davies a few years ago, the Davies' home was just out of the village of Thurman on the Oak Hill road.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 o'clock in the Methodist church at Thurman. Burial will be at Tyn Rhos by Steve Thomas.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth October 27, 1864, date of death July 14, 1939, father Edward Edwards and mother Elizabeth Alban.]
Newspaper (prob. July 1939, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davies, Elizabeth
Obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth Davies
Born in Caermorthen Shire, South Wales, Dec. 26, 1814, died May 28, 1891, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Jones, near Siloam church, Gallia county, Ohio. From these dates we find her age to be 76 years,5 months and 2 days.
The subject of this obituary wads the widow of the late Rev. John A. Davies ,Siloam, who died about two years and a half before her. The parents of Mrs. Davies were David and Eleanor (Richards) Reese. It is but little we know of her early history save that the first 26 years of her life were spent among the lonely hills of Wales, her native country. Then, she emigrated to this country, and soon after arriving in New York, she was married on the 24th day of May,1841, to Rev. J. H. Davies, with whom her history for the next 47 years, was to commingle. We find they spent a few weeks at Minersville, Pa., visiting a brother of Mr. Davies, then came to Oak Hill, Jackson Co., Ohio, a which place, in about six weeks and also at Tyn Rhos, Mr. Davies was instrumental in organizing congregational churches, became their pastor and sustained this relation to both until 1850, when he retained the charge of only Tyn Rhos, which charge he gave up again in 1858 and resumed the charge of Oak Hill, laboring there until October 1858 when here moved to his farm near Patriot, Gallia County, Ohio, and thereafter continued his labors to Siloam, where he organized a congregational church in 1860 and to which he sustained the relation of pastor until a few years prior to his death, when the infirmity of old age induced him to resign. He died December the 24th, 1888, aged 88 years, 3 months and 19 days. Mrs. Davies remained at the old home until a short time before her death, when she removed to her daughter Eleanor's, at which place she remained until her death.
Mrs. Davies faithfully shared the experiences of her husband both of sorrow and of joy. Of the former,, their cup was often full, as is the case with well nigh all mortals, thus corroborating Job's experience: "Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble." As an example of sorrow we will briefly mention but one event: John, their oldest son, and second child, when about 16 years old, left the house in the evening well and happy, but ere the hour of midnight of the same evening, the heart rending news was brought to the parents, that their son John was drowned. This took place in the Raccoon River, near Siloam Church, June 1861. Yet the cup of Joy was sometimes theirs, and on the whole both were courageous, hopeful and happy. She was his inferior in intellectual attainments, if not in natural abilities, yet his compeer, if not superior in some important qualities. She had a most healthy and noble constitution, while his was not the strongest, though he far outlived her in years. Her personal appearance was very attractive, while that of Mr. Davies was, we would almost say, decidedly the other way. The contrast of physical appearance in the day of their arrival at Oak Hill, we are told, heard from a Welshman resident, the ---- remark, "Indeed Abraham and Sarah have now come to our midst."
She was not as quick tempered as Mr. Davies and thus was often able to give him a kindly advice. One quality she admirably possessed, which, for the want of a better frase, we will call taciturnity, that trait of character or mental make-up, which will keep even a minister's wife from becoming involved in the gossiping of the neighborhood. The "tattle of the day" too often lassoed the minister's wife, siding with others. We are told that Mrs. Davies never crippled her husband's influence for good because of her failure in this point. Not claiming perfection for her more than others of Adam's fallen race, we can further add, that he was well nigh a perfect model of cleanliness.
Both possessed strong characters, with a marked individuality. They had much of the spirit of adventure, and were doubtless fitted in many respects by God and chosen of Him, who seeth the end from the beginning, to leave Emit, Wales, and wend their way, penetrating into the wilds of Southern Ohio, in search of the scattered few Welsh, who were here in dispersion, and gather them here and there into small churches so that, though in the wilderness, their hungry souls might be fed with heavenly manna. The churches, where Mr. Davies preached for much of his time, were far apart, and the roads, if roads they may be called, passed through large and dense forests. Sometimes in attending associations, or special meetings he would ride hundreds of miles on horse back, going from Oak Hill as far as Cincinnati and Newark, and even to Pittsburgh, Pa. Such a tour, then was attended with considerable danger, and would occasion much anxiety on the part of Mrs. Davies, as to the fate of her husband. Many were the trials and hardships to which they were subjected, as is generally the case with pioneer life. But both endured all with much Christian fortitude until the end.
Mrs. Davies was buried at Tyn Rhos the second day after her death. The services were conducted by W. O. Jones, preaching from the text: Luke XX, 36 :Neither can they die any more; for they are equal unto the angels."
Her sister Mrs.. Ann Williams and family, of Shawnee, O ., were present at the funeral.
She was the mother of eight children, six of whom are living-three daughters, Eleanor, Mary and Ann, living in the neighborhood of Siloam, and three sons, William, living at Fort Scott, Kansas, Thomas and Robert in this vicinity, all of whom are married.
Thus, now, will both Mr. and Mrs. Davies, "The storms of life are over." After a long, adventurous and useful life, both lie peacefully, side by side in the Tyn Rhos cemetery.. W. O. Jones.
Gallipolis Journal
September 16, 1891
Page 3 Column 7
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Davis, A. B.
Rev. A. B. Davis Is Claimed by Death
End Comes After Illness of More Than Two Years With Paralysis
Rev. A. B. Davis, aged 70, retired minister and former pastor of Grace M. E. church, died Saturday at his home in Columbus after an illness of more than two years with paralysis.
Rev. Mr. Davis was born at Bladen, Gallia County, in 1860, and began work as a teacher in 1883. He ended his active teaching career at Vinton, Ohio, in the 1894-95 term, but continued to teach normal courses for several years.
He served on the Gallia county school examiner’s board eight years. In 1902 he entered the ministry, subsequently filling pulpits at Cheshire, Shepard, Chatham, Reynoldsburg and Columbus, his 21 years in the ministry including seven years in the Grace M. E. church. He retired on account of his health seven years ago.
Surviving Rev. Mr. Davis are his widow, Mrs. Kittie Davis, two daughters, Mrs. C. C. McCray, 3273 East Main street, and Mrs. P. W. Young of Mansfield, and one grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Schoedinger Co. chapel. Burial at Reynoldsburg.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, April 28, 1930
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Davis, Alfarata Vesuvius
Heart Attack Brings Death To Aged Lady
Mrs. Alfarata Davis Dies Suddenly Sunday Evening
Mrs. Alfarata Vesuvius Davis, mother of City Commissioner Alfred W. Davis, died suddenly Sunday evening of heart failure at her home on State Street. She had returned home after attending Sunday evening services at the First Baptist Church. She was on her way upstairs to her room when the end came.
Mrs. Davis was 74 years old. She was born April 16, 1853, at Pliny, WV, the only daughter of David A. and Mary Parker Foard. Her early life was spent on the old Foard farm at Pliny. she was married to the late Henry Davis and came to Gallipolis about 43 years ago.
Mrs. Davis is survived by two sons, Alfred and Elmer, prominent Gallipolis merchants, one daughter, Mrs. Edith Steinbeck of this city and two brothers, D. Clinton Foard of Charleston, WV and Tallie W. Foard of Huntington, WV. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild Her husband, Henry Davis, preceded her in death nine years ago.
For about forty-three years Mrs. Davis was a member of the First Baptist Church of this city, most of which time she served as church clerk.
Funeral services for Mrs. Davis will be held Wednesday afternoon at the First Baptist Church at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery in charge of Undertaker, A.E. Tope.
[Note: Death Certificate.. died July 31, 1927 Gallipolis. 74 years, 3 months and 25 days of age]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, Aug. 1, 1927
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Davis, Alfred W.
Leading Figure In Many Circles Passes Suddenly
Funeral Is Set For 2 Monday 1st Baptist Church
At 11:40 last night death ended the career of Alfred W. Davis, leading merchant and churchman and exemplary citizen. He passed away in the twinkling of an eye at the Holzer Hospital, where he had been taken from his home at 422 Fourth Ave. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
Death had resulted from an arterial blood clot. For nearly two years Mr. Davis had been treated for diabetes and his condition had suddenly become very grave just before he was rushed to the hospital on Christmas day in 1941.
Regains His Health
A long course of treatment restored his health in large measure and after an absence of some months he resumed his duties as the directing head of the Davis-Shuler Co. He was on duty there Tuesday of this week, visited the store on Wednesday, enjoyed Thanksgiving day with his wife and sons and their wives and children. Friday morning he was ill, but apparently not alarmingly so, though a few hours later it seemed advisable that he be taken to the hospital and he made the trip there in his brother's car. Hence when the news of his passing came it was a shock not only to countless friends but also to the members of his own family.
Mr. Davis was 63 years old last July 1 and for 57 years had resided in Gallipolis. He lived a busy, useful life and was respected and revered by young and old alike, having made a record of which his loved ones may ever be proud.
He was a capable and successful merchant, a pillar in the Baptist Church since his young manhood, the head of a fine family, and had to his credit some years of faithful and honorable public service.
Alfred Wooster Davis was born at Pliny, Putnam County, W. Va., July 1, 1880, the oldest of three children of Henry and Alfarata Foard Davis. In 1886 the family moved to Gallipolis and Alfred W. attended the local schools. His first clerical position was in the shoe department of the old Bankrupt Store under the late W. A. Brosius and he served there under the Brosius successors, including J. V. Lee.
Almost 25 years ago Mr. Davis took the leading part in organizing the Davis-Shuler Co., which took over the W. P. Beall store, enlarged it and successfully managed the business until his death. Among his associates in business are Miss Margaret Shuler, vice president of the company, and his brother, Elmer Davis, as secretary-treasurer.
On November 8, 1900, Mr. Davis and Anna Lelia Cheney were married here. She died March 8, 1939.
Last June 30, at Mannington, W. Va. Mr. Davis married Miss Bess Brininstool of New York. The officiating minister was Rev. F. E. Brininstool, a brother of the bride and a former pastor of the local Baptist church. Mrs. Davis, a devoted companion, survives. Also surviving are three children of the first marriage: Lois, wife of L. A. Mayes of Long Beach, Calif., Kenneth Davis, local Western Union manager, and Dean Davis of the Commercial & Savings Bank staff. There are four grandchildren; the brother, already named, and a sister, Edith, wife of John C. Steinbeck of this city.
About 15 years ago Mr. Davis served as a member of the City Commission with A. K. Merriman and the late J. K. Powell. He had previously been a member of the City Council and the Library Board of Trustees. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen.
In the First Baptist Church he had served as a trustee, deacon, Sunday school superintendent, choir director, and was teacher of the Men's Bible class. Until ill health forced a curtailment of his activities he was a staunch supporter and aide for every pastor of the church of his choice, and was an outspoken exponent of every cause that appealed to him as being worthy and righteous.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the First Baptist Church by Rev. J. Edward Hakes, pastor. The body will be taken there at 12:30 that day and friends may go there to view the features or they may go earlier to the Wetherholt funeral parlors. Interment will be made in Mound Hill Cemetery by George J. Wetherholt & Sons.
[Note: From death certificate date of death November 26, 1943.]
Newspaper (prob. November 1943, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Alfred W.
Davis Funeral largely Attended
As had been expected, a large crowd gathered at the First Baptist Church this afternoon for the funeral of Alfred W. Davis. The body had lain in state there since 12:30.
Following the services to be conducted by Rev. J. E. Hakes, pastor of the church, interment was to be made in Mound Hill Cemetery by Geo. J. Wetherholt & Sons. Selected for pall bearers were Carl Calvert, Raymond Gooch, F. Clay Halley, Francis E. Kerr, James Danner and Earl Saunders.
[Note: From tombstone 1880-1943]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Davis, Anna Lelia Cheney
Death Claims Mrs. Davis,
Outstanding As Church Leader
Finis Written At 2 O'clock This Morning to Career That Meant Much to Her Native City
Husband and Three Children Survive Her
Early this morning death claimed one of the city's beloved and revered women-Mrs. Anna Lelia Cheney Davis, wife of Alfred W. Davis.
From a coma that climaxed her long illness she lapsed into a sleep eternal at 2:30 at the Holzer Hospital. Family and friends were prepared for the sad news that rapidly spread over the city as the day succeeded night, inasmuch as no hope for her recovery had been held out by the attending physicians since she was taken to the hospital on Tuesday.
Was In Her 59th Year
Mrs. Davis recovered to some extent from a breakdown suffered last August- a long time prior to that her health had not been good- but a month ago she again became bedfast and she gradually succumbed to a heart condition.
Mrs. Davis was born here Nov. 8, 1880, the daughter of the late Frank M. and Artie Green Cheney. In her school days she gave unmistakable promise of the years of useful service of a high order that were to be hers. She was graduated from the local high school in 1898 and her attainments as a student are still vividly recalled by the other members of her class.
In her early teens she was converted to the cause of Christ while paying a visit to a loved one in Cincinnati. She united with the First Baptist church of this city Aug. 8, 1897.
Her marriage to Mr. Davis, then a clerk and now a leading merchant of the city, took place here Nov. 8, 1900- her 20th birthday.
....from a second clipping
Hundreds Attend Funeral Rites of Mrs. Alfred Davis
Impressive and largely attended funeral services were held for Mrs. Alfred W. Davis yesterday afternoon. The Baptist church was filled to the doors. None of the familiar phrases is adequate to convey the correct impression as to the number and beauty of the floral pieces.
Forty to fifty members of the Ann Judson Bible class, of which the decedent was the founder and teacher, attended in a body and a majority of them were used as flower bearers.
Several business houses closed their doors from 2 to 3 as a tribute to this notable woman and her family.
Rev. Mr. Sagen reflected his own heaviness of heart as he paid tribute to the character and services of Mrs. Davis and drew a lesson from her mode of living and giving.
The pall bearers were Earl Saunders, F. E. Kerr, H. B. Pierson, J. I. Richards, Herman Condee and Clay Halley.
Mrs. Lois Mayes, who with her two children came from her home in Long Beach, Calif., for the funeral, will remain with her father until summer. Today she placed her 10 year old son, Robert, in school here.
[Note: She is buried at Mound Hill CE. From her death certificate date of death March 10, 1939.]
Newspaper clippings (prob. March 1939, Gallipolis) found in the Simmerman file, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, Annie McMillin
Death of Mrs. Davis
Mrs. Annie McMillin Davis, wife of Engineer W. E. Davis and formerly of Vinton, died at Logan, O., on Sunday of last week. The funeral and burial were at Vinton in the McGhee cemetery. Mrs. Davis was aged 31 and leaves a husband and young son to mourn her loss. She died of typhoid fever.
[Note: From Ohio Death Certificate: Daughter of William McMillin and Margaret Scott Died of typhoid fever and heart failure. Born 14 Feb 1881]
Gallipolis Bulletin
March 28, 1912
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Davis, Catherine J.
Gallia County Native Dies in Columbus
Burial at Jackson
Mrs. Catherine J. Davis, who was born in Perry township in this county 84 years ago, died Tuesday afternoon in University hospital, Columbus, where her home was at 129 West Ninth avenue.
She was the third of the fifteen children born to the late David J. and Mary Morgan and the widow of John D. Davis who before his death a number of years ago, had been a merchant in both Jackson and Wellston.
Four daughters and a son survive: Mrs. Ralph Maxwell and Miss Maude Davis of Columbus, Miss Blanch Davis of Cleveland, Mrs. D.R. Smith of Coral Gables, Fla., and Theodore Davis of Chicago. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. R.W. Reynolds of Columbus, Mrs. Byron Bing of Pomeroy and Mrs. Joseph Donnally of Gallipolis; three brothers, Dr. Gomer Morgan of Rushville, Mo., Dr. Theodore and Dr. Everett Morgan of Marion.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Schoedinger funeral parlors in Columbus. Interment will be at Jackson.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth November 22, 1857; date of death July 15, 1941; mother Mary Davis.]
Newspaper (prob. July 1941, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Morgan file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, Charles E.
Charles E. Davis Dies At Patriot Home Wednesday
Rites To Be Held There at 2 [pm] Friday: Burial Here
Charles E. Davis, 58, who has been seriously ill for weeks, died at 2 o'clock Wednesday at his home near Patriot. Early in the year he was a patient at the Holzer Hospital and last week suffered a stroke.
Mr. Davis was a son of the late Thomas T. Davis and of Mrs. Davis, who survives and is 83 years old.
He married Cora Erit in 1919 and she and a daughter, Darlene, employed at the Holzer Hospital, survive him. The surviving brothers and sisters are Gertrude, Cecil, Robert, James and John at home; Edna and Henrietta, wife of Evan T. Rees, both of Columbus; Delbert Davis, Huntington, and Oscar Davis, Gallipolis. Clyde, another brother, died in 1917.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock (fast time) Friday at the Patriot Church, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Interment in Mound Hill Cemetery by O. E. Elliott.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth March 22, 1884, date of death March 3, 1943, and mother's name Sarah Ellen Wood.]
Newspaper (prob. March 1943, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Charlie
DIED - Charlie Davis, son of John M. and Belle M. Davis of Perry Township, Gallia County, Ohio, died Feb. 14, 1881; aged 1 years 9 months and 6 days of age.
The gave, in tears and pain, The Reaper came that day; |
[Note: Birth Record: Charles Davis born May 9, 1879 in Perry Township, Gallia County. Parents: John M. Davis and Belle Jones]
Gallipolis Journal
Feb. 24, 1881
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Davis, Dan L.
Dan Davis, Rio Grande Citizen, Died This P.M.
Native of Perry Tp., But Merchant At Rio For Nearly 2 Decades
Dan L. Davis, a leading citizen and merchant of Rio Grande for more than 15 years died at his home there at 12:30 this afternoon. He had been seriously ill for several weeks and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Davis was born near Cora about 67 or 68 years ago and was the son of the late Squire D. R. Davis.
On April 23, 1893, he was united in marriage with Zella Tanner, who survives him, and who is a sister of V. A. Tanner of this city.
There also survive these children: Mrs. E. Gordon Boster, Columbus; Mrs. Elmer McCarley, Rio Grande; Orville Davis, Union Furnace; Dr. Harold Davis, Shelby. And there are also three sisters and two brothers; Mrs. Charles Tanner of Gallia, Mrs. Mary Buckle, Mrs. Elizabeth Morton and Vinton Davis, all in the West, and John W. Davis, whose address is unknown.
At Rio Grande Mr. Davis succeeded in business the late J. F. Martin. Mr. Davis was the second Rio Grande merchant claimed by death in recent months, A. J. Clark having died last summer.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth March 24, 1868, date of death January 9, 1936, buried at Old Pine CE (Gallipolis), father David R. and mother Emily Smith.]
Newspaper (prob. January 1936, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, Daniel
Daniel Davis, 80, Succumbs
Daniel Davis, 80, who had been a farmer all his life, died in Holzer Hospital at 7:30 p.m. Monday. He had been a patient there for five days. He was a resident of Rt 1, Northup and was a member of Asbury Methodist Church and of the Patriot Grange.
He was a native of Gallia County and his birthdate was Aug. 11, 1877. He was the son of the late Davis R and Mary Griffith Davis. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister, Reese, John and Mary.
On July 25, 1903, he was united in marriage to the former Ora May Boggs, who survives. Children who survive are four sons and a daughter, Harry and Otis of Northup; Stanley of Vinton, Delbert of Bidwell and Mrs. Arthur (Erma) Rose of Patriot, Ohio. Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Leslie (Rachel) Siders of Gallipolis and fourteen grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Raymond and a daughter, Mrs. Frances Rose.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Asbury Methodist Church, Rev. Earl Cremeens will officiate and burial will follow in Tyn Rhos Cemetery under the direction of the Elliott-Sanders Funeral Home. Friends may call at the late home afternoon on Wednesday and until the funeral hour.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 3, 1958
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Davis, David J.
David Davis Passed Away
David J. Davis, honored in this community as a God fearing man and an upright, conscientious citizen, passed from earth at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday night to the better world and the family, friends and citizens mourn and deplore the loss of this splendid man and estimable, respected citizen.
Mr. Davis was born at Pittsburg, April 23, 1850, and would have been 62 years of age had he lived until April. In 1856 he moved to Ironton, from that time he had resided here continuously.
At the age of 21 years, Mr. Davis entered the plant of the Olive Foundry and Machine Shops as an apprentice and for forty-one years, he was identified with this industry.
In 1881 Mr. Davis was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Jones of Ironton and to this union three children were born. Trevor J., Margaret E., and Benson J., all of whom with the devoted wife and mother survive the husband and father. Three sisters, Mrs. L. Williams, Mrs. T. J. Hayes and Miss Mary Davis of this city also survive and an only brother, John T. Davis died when he was 17 years of age.
The funeral services over the remains were held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the deceased’s late home on North Sixth Street. The interment will be made in beautiful Woodland. ~ Ironton Register.
Mr. Davis was a brother-in-law of Mr. Gomer Jones of Cora.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Thursday, Feb. 22, 1912
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Davis, David Oscar
Davis Funeral Services Friday
Funeral services for David Oscar (Bcky) [sic] Davis, 58, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Friday at the Patriot Methodist church by Rev. John Davis assisted by Rev. P. A. Casto. Burial will be in the Patriot cemetery, in charge of Miller's Funeral Home.
Davis was killed Tuesday morning when the rear wheel of a gravel truck passed over him as he fell while attempting to operate the tail gate opening mechanism. The highway patrol which investigated the accident on the Addison-Bulaville road, about two miles from Addison, reported that Davis died instantly as the wheel of the heavy vehicle, still loaded with gravel, passed over him from shoulders to hips. His watch crushed in the accident was stopped at 9:53.
Davis had been employed by the highway division of Gallia county for 24 years, and would soon have been eligible for retirement. He had worked for the county since leaving farm work in which he was engaged as a youth. He was born July 29, 1896, the son of the late Thomas T. and Sarah Wood Davis, being one of eleven children, seven of whom survive.
Davis was married to Helen Cochran of the Patriot community Feb. 19, 1931. While the couple had no children of their own, they cared for several nieces and nephews at various times.
Survivors in addition to the widow include five brothers, James, John, Robert and Cecil, all of Patriot, and Delbert of Huntington, two sisters, Mrs. Evan Reese (Henrietta) of Columbus and Gertrude of Patriot. Two brothers and one sister, Charles, Clyde and Edna, preceded him in death.
The body will remain at the funeral home until Thursday when it will be taken to the late residence at Patriot. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening, and at the residence until the hour of the services.
Pallbearers will be Levi W. Neal, Carroll Burnett, Richard Davis, L. C. Holley, H. W. Arrington, Willard Evans, and Basil Crews.
[Note: Dates on stone 1910-1955.]
Newspaper (prob. Gallipolis date unknown 1955) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, David S.
David S. Davis, Driving Truck, Killed By Train
Born and Reared Near Tyn Rhos In Perry Tp.
Davis S. Davis, a native of the Tyn Rhos community, with many relatives in the county, was fatally injured by a train near his home at Tippecanoe City Monday morning. He died at 6 o'clock last evening. A gasoline truck he was driving was struck and demolished when it and a train met at a crossing.
Mr. Davis was in his early 60's and had been engaged in the oil and gasoline business and had lived at Tippecanoe City (Miami county) about 27 years.
He is survived by his wife, who was Carrie Stewart of Lawrence county, several children and several grandchildren.
Mr. Davis was a son of Stephen and Elizabeth Rees Davis. Surviving brothers and sisters are: T. S. Davis, Ford dealer, and Edwin and Mannie Davis, Oak Hill; J. S. Davis, Dayton; Evie Davis, Tennessee, and four married sisters, Kate, Amy, Gladys and Lillian, all living in Cleveland. Mrs. R. S. Kerr and Mrs. J. E. Evans Jr. of this city are among the first cousins.
Funeral services will be held at Tippecanoe City Thursday afternoon. The late date was selected in the hope that a son, in military service in Panama, might be able to attend.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth April 25 or 26, 1878, date of death March 23, 1942, burial in Maple Hill CE, Monroe Twp., Miami County.]
Newspaper (prob. March 1942, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, David T. H.
Former Blacksmith Here, David Davis Dies At Gratiot, O
David T. H. Davis, 81, a former Gallipolis blacksmith, died at his home in Gratiot, near Zanesville, Saturday afternoon. He was the husband of Mary Wetherholt Davis, and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Carrie Sisson and Elias Wetherholt of this county. He had been totally blind for several years and had been failing rapidly in health during recent months.
He was employed for many years here at A. T. Brown and later was in business for himself of the J. G. Schreck home [oppo- in a shop which stood on the site site the Baptist church.-sic] While a resident here he was prominent in fraternal circles and was a Past Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias.
Surviving are his widow and two daughters, Carrie, at home, Mrs. Lorenzo Cox, Columbus, and a son, Charles, of Chicago.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Methodist church in Gratiot at 1 p.m. Tuesday and the burial will be in the charge of Elias Wetherholt, who left here at noon today with H. W. Wetherholt to attend the rites.
[Note: Simmerman wrote the date Feb. 5, 38 on the obituary. From the Sunday Times Signal (Zanesville Signal) dated February 6, 1938 his burial location was given as Popular Fork CE (Think it is actually Poplar Fork in Muskingum County.]
Newspaper (prob. February 1938, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, David W.
David Davis Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for David W. Davis will be held at Thurman in the Methodist church on Tuesday at 11 a.m. He died Saturday morning in Columbus following a heart attack which had been induced by pneumonia.
Known as "Saddler" Davis by the older residents of this county he had engaged in the funeral directing business for over fifty years and was also a saddlemaker. For many years the business that he conducted at Thurman went under the firm name of Davis and Thomas.
The firm has been continued by Steve Thomas who joined the firm as a young man. Steve Thomas' father, Lemuel Thomas, had been associated in the business before his son. D. Harvey Davis, the son of the deceased, is one of the leading funeral directors of Columbus and his place of business is on Summitt St. on the north side.
Mr. Davis will be buried in Tyn Rhos cemetery following the Tuesday service.
[Note: Stone 1860-1854. Simmerman wrote 10-2-54 on the obituary.]
Newspaper (prob. October 1954, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Earl Roscoe
Davis, Superintendent At Rio, Will Be Buried Tuesday
In the passing of Earl Roscoe Davis, 63, Rio Grande College lost another familiar figure. He had been superintendent of buildings and grounds at the college since 1926. He died at 8:15 a.m. Sunday at his home on Portsmouth Rd.
A native of Raccoon twp., he was born March 30, 1896, one of eight children of the late John and Sarah Jones Davis. He attended Raccoon schools, served in World War I, engaged in farming, and then went with the college.
His first marriage was to the former Mary Lewis on Oct. 17, 1922 and she died on March 4, 1953. Two children who survive them are Floyd H. Davis of Cardington, and Mrs. John (Betty Jane) Finney of Gallipolis. His second marriage was to Pearl Scott on Nov. 20, 1956, and she survives along with a step-daughter, Mrs. June Rogers of Winder, Ga.
Brothers and sisters are John Davis, Mrs. Jessie Zimmerman and Chloe Anderson, all of Columbus, Evan Davis of Utica, Ora Davis of Rush, Colo., and Mrs. Margaret Brockmyer of Colorado Springs, Colo. There are eight grandchildren. A brother, Will, preceded him in death.
Mr. Davis was a member of Calvary Baptist church at Rio Grande and the Centerville Lodge of Masons. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Rev. Luther Tracy officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery. Friends may call at Miller’s Home for Funerals Monday afternoon until Tuesday noon when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 27, 1959
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Davis, Edna B.
Edna B. Davis Dies Tuesday
Edna B. Davis, 73, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday at her residence in Patriot. She had been ill for the past three years.
She was born Feb. 2, 1881, the daughter of the late Thomas T. and Sarah Wood Davis at Cora, Perry Twp. She never married. Two brothers, Charles and Clyde, preceded her in death.
Surviving are six brothers, James, John, Robert, Oscar and Cecil, all of Patriot, and Delbert of Huntington; two sisters, Gertrude, Patriot, and Mrs. Tim Rees, Columbus.
Miss Davis had made her home with Cecil and Gertrude in the old Davis homestead.
She was a member of the Patriot Methodist church and the Order of the Eastern Star, Columbus. About five years ago, she retired after working for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for several years.
Funeral services will be held from the Patriot Methodist church at 1 p.m. Thursday, with Rev. P. A. Casto and Rev. John D. Davis officiating.
Interment will follow in the Old Pine cemetery by Elliott and Sanders Funeral Home.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the late residence.
[Note: Year of death on stone 1954. Simmerman wrote 1-11-55 on the obituary.]
Newspaper (prob. January 1954 or 1955, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Eli
Eli Davis Dead
Was Formerly of This County and Was Pioneer of Kansas - was in 87th Year
We are in receipt of a letter and a paper from Miss Clara Davis of Spring Hill, Kansas, giving an account of the death of her father, Eli Davis, on Feb. 28, in his 87th year. He had been a subscriber to the Galliplis Journal and the Gallia Times for 60 years, and greatly enjoyed reading the news of this county.
Mr. Davis was born in Minersville, Meigs county, Nov. 22, 1840. He grew to manhood in Gallia county, and married Miss Elizabeth Susan Waugh at Swan Creek, this county, in 1865. Three sons,Thomas, Will and Eugene, were born in Ohio. The family located in Kansas in 1870, and three children, Miss Clara Davis, Mrs. Maude Wilson and Ralph Davis, were born there. The three first named are deceased.
A large number of grandchildren survive him. A half-brother, George A. Davis, resides at Bladen, this county.
Mr. Davis represented his county in the state legislature, was the founder of a prosperous bank in his home town where he served as president. Mrs. Davis died May 16, 1921, and he and daughter, Clara, resided at the family home.
[Note: Died 1927}
Gallipolis paper
1927
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Davis, Eliza
Death of Mrs. Eliza Davis
Mrs. Eliza Davis, wife of Mr. George Davis of Swan Creek, died this morning at 3 o'clock, leaving a husband and three young children. Mrs. Davis was confined last Friday by the birth of a son, puerperal fever set in and terminated her life. The child appears to be getting along alright.
Mrs. Davis was 35 years of age. She was a daughter of Robert Myers and granddaughter of the late William Day of this township, and was a splendid good woman, where her sad death will be mourned by many friends. Squire Thomas Morton got a casket here off Hayward and Son for her.
[Note: burial Swan Creek Cemetery, Ohio Township]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F. K. Brown
Davis, Elizabeth Susan Waugh
Mrs. Eli Davis
We are in receipt of a clipping from a Kansas paper containing an account of the recent death of Mrs. Eli Davis at Spring Hill, that state, which says: The deceased came to Kansas over fifty eyars ago and was one of the real pioneers of the state, one of the few remaining in the generation whose names are written in the history of Kansas, and through, hardships and sacrifices had lived to see the mighty prosperity and progressiveness of the state and community stand as a monument to her labors.
As Elizabeth Susan Waugh she was born in Gallia county, Ohio, March 4, 1846. She was married to Eli Davis Nov. 23, 1865. Together with Mr. Davis she came to Kansas in 1870 and settled on the farm a mile and a half southeast of Spring Hill, now known as "Clearview," where they resided until about two years ago, when they moved to town. To this union were born four sons and two daughters: Thomas A. Davis of Hobart, Okla, Eugene P. Davis, who died Jan. 24, 1919; Wiliam M., who died July 26, 1918; Mrs. Maud Wilson of Paola; Miss Clara Davis of Spring Hill and Ralph of Okmulgee. Okla.
Mrs. Davis was united with the Baptist church at the age of 12 years and was a member of the Elm Grove Baptist church at Chiles at the time of her death. She had been a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the local M. E. Church for a number of years.
Funeral serves were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon and burial was in the Spring Hill cemetery. The funeral was one of the largest in point of attendance ever held in Spring Hill.
Mrs. Davis also leaves to mourn her death besides her children, her husband, eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Gallipolis paper [date not available]
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Davis, Elizabeth Wood
Mrs. Davis Succumbs
Mrs. Jenkin Davis, 79, a native of Gallia County, died Sunday morning at her home in New Lebanon after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Davis, the former Elizabeth Wood, was the only daughter of the late Rueben and Harriett Prose Wood, born Sept. 19, 1879 at Patriot.
Surviving are two brothers, Reuben and Dan Wood, both of Gallipolis, Preceding her in death were four brothers, Noah, Allen, Tom and John Wood.
She was married to Jenkin Davis and he preceded her in death in March, 1951. A son, Charmis Davis, a teacher in the Dayton schools survives along with a grandson, Llewelyn. A daughter, Thelma Wood, a teacher, died in 1929.
Most of her life was spent in this county where she operated a tourist home in Rio Grande until her retirement when she went to the town near Dayton to be near her son.
Services will be held at 2: p.m. Tuesday in Calvary Baptist Church at Rio Grande. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 6, 1959
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Davis, Florence
Florence Davis, 86, formerly of Pomeroy, died this morning in Scenic Hills nursing Home.
Born in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late William and Sarah Corn Foss.
Surviving are a brother, George Foss of Athens; a sister, Veda Arnold of Gallipolis; a brother-in-law, Perry Mitch of Middleport; a sister-in-law, Ida Foss of Point Pleasant; and several nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours or services. Rawlings-Coats-Blower Funeral Home, Middleport, is in charge of arrangements.
Gallipolis Tribune
April 28, 1986
Transcribed by J. Farley
Davis, George A.
Davis---George A. , Sunday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Saffin, 1391 Bryden Rd, age 76. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Edna Davis Proctor, Mrs. Frances D. Saffin; 1 granddaughter, Dolores J. Saffin. Funeral and burial 2 p.m.., Saturday at Swan Creek Chapel, Gallia County, Friends may call at Merrick Funeral Home.
Gallipolis newspaper
1940
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Davis, George A Top of Page
George A. Davis, Former R.D. Mail Carrier Passes
Funeral Rites Set For 2 P.M. Saturday At Swan Creek Chapel
George A. Davis, 76, former mail carrier at Bladen, died Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Saffin, in Columbus. He had been in poor health a long time and very seriously ill for weeks.
Funeral services will be held at Swan Creek Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial at the same place by C. R. Halley.
There survive, besides the daughter named, another daughter, Mrs. Edna Proctor, also of Columbus, and a granddaughter, Dolores Jane Saffin.
Since his retirement as a rural carrier a decade or more ago, Mr. Davis had spent the winter months in Columbus and the summers at Bladen.
Mr. Davis was born and reared in the Swan Creek community. He was a large and pleasant man and had numerous friends in that section of the county.
He was a son of Aman and Mary Carlton Davis. he was twice married, first to Eliza Myers, who became the mother of the two daughters named. Some years after her death he married Martha J. Neal of Bladen, now deceased.
[Note: Tombstone reads 1863-1940]
Gallipolis paper
1940
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Davis, Gilbert [Excerpt from the obituary of Ulysses Sheets who was convicted of murdering Davis]
The shooting of Gilbert Davis was one of the most shocking tragedies occurring here in years.
Davis had returned home from the Marietta plant, where he was employed, about 5 o'clock in the evening of August 18, he and family then occupying a few rooms in the rear of Gus Gabrielli's house at First Ave. and Mill Creek St. Sheets, who with his sister, Abagail Davey, occupied the five front rooms of the same house, met Davis in the side yard. Sheets, toting a 22 caliber rifle began to gesticulate wildly and angrily and then fired at close range. Davis died at 5:30 at the Holzer Hospital, less than five minutes. The bullet had penetrated his right arm, entered his heart and presumably severed an artery after he had been rushed there in the police car.
Mary Welch lived on the second floor of the big house.
Sheets later made it known that he had spent several sleepless nights worrying over efforts that were being made to evict him and his sister and he blamed Davis for these efforts.
Davis is survived by his widow, the former Marjorie Rutherford and two small sons, Ronnie 7 and Larry 3. Davis weighed about 220 pounds and was one of the greatest athletes Gallia County had produced. In the 1920s and 1930s he was widely known as a baseball pitcher. He played on professional teams in West Virginia, then with the Columbus Senators and for several seasons with Peoria of the Three-I League. From Peoria, he went to Cincinnati to join the Reds and was with the Big League team about four months. Thereafter, he played here and at Parkersburg and with other Ohio Valley Teams.
[Note: Death Certificate....Davis born Dec. 7, 1906; died Aug 18, 1942. Parents: Noah Davis and Estella Swisher. Burial Bulaville Cemetery]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Davis, Goldie
Goldie Davis
Goldie Rose Davis, 82, 504 College Ave., Rio Grande, died Wednesday at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.
Born Aug. 30, 1906 in Wirt County, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Alva W. and Ruth Emma (Howard) Thorne.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence H. Davis, whom she married Sept. 8, 1923 in Gallipolis. Also surviving are one son, Delbert E. Davis of Grove City, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Morgan (Norma) Copley and Mrs. Bill (Imogene) Morbitzer, both of Columbus; three sisters, Ada Fox of Columbus; Edna Ropeter of Zanesville, and Ruth Perry of Athens; four brothers, Ernest Thorne of Thurman, Merch Thorne of Massillon, Ohio, Hubert Thorne of New Philadelphia, Ohio, and Fred Thorne of Wellston; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Everett Thorne, Minor Thorne and King Thorne, and a step-mother, Anna McCarley Thorne.
She was a member of the Simpson Chapel United Methodist Church of Rio Grande and the Gallia County Farm Bureau Tri-Advisory Council.
Services will be Saturday 1 p.m. at the Willis Funeral Home with the Rev. Joanne Kernitz officiating. Burial will be at the Tyn Rhos Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Simpson Chapel United Methodist Church.
[Note: Died Aug. 31, 1988 Buried Sept. 3, 1988]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
No date
Transcribed by Charles Wright Top of Page
Davis, Hannah
OBITUARY
Miss Hannah Davis, who died of consumption at her home near Rio Grande, July 6, 1890, after an illness of more than a year. The loving and loved daughter, sister and friend yet in the morning of her ladyhood, where the shadows were still inclined to the westward, when that dreaded disease fastened itself upon her with a firm and deadly grasp.
She bore her illness with patient endurance, at times entertaining fond hopes of recovery; but finding this impossible, calmly submitted to her fate and looked forward to the great beyond, with a full assurance that there was a "Light in the Valley" to guide her way through.
Her remains were interred in Tyn Rhos Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by the Revs. W.R. Evans and W.O. Jones.
She led a pious and discreet life and during her illness had a kindly word of greeting to all her friends. Could each tear of regret for her departure be dropped as a blossom upon her grave, she would be beneath a wilderness of flowers.
The deceased leaves a mother, two brothers and 2 sisters and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her absence, but consoled by the hope that their loss may be her eternal gain.
| Daughter, thou wast mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer breeze, Pleasant as the air of evening When it floats among the trees. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Then no more will join our numbers Then no more our songs shall know, Dearest sister, thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But til God that bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal, Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears be shed. E.E.K. |
Gallipolis Paper
July 6, 1890
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Davis, Henry
Henry Davis Dead
Henry Davis, one of Gallipolis' most highly respected citizens, passed away at his home on State Street Wednesday, February 27, 1918.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon at the First Baptist Church with Rev. W. Ross Yokley in charge. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. F. E. Brinninstool of Clarksburg, W. Va., a former pastor of the Church. Burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery by undertaker Hayward.
Mr. Brininstool [sic] paid a tribute to the deceased that met the entire approval of his audience. It was touching, tender, and beautifully phrased, and gave expression to the universal honor and respect which Mr. Davis's remarkably faithful and blameless life has won in this community.
A large number of Knights of Pythias and Masons were present, and a profusion of beautiful floral pieces betokened the love of many friends.
Mr. Davis was born in Wales in 1851 and came to this country when a child, with his mother and a sister, the late Mrs. John R. Morgan. They located at Centerville, where Mr. Davis learned a saddler's trade. He later moved to Buffalo, W. Va., where he conducted a harness shop for eleven years, moving to Gallipolis 36 years ago.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alfarata Foard Davis, two sons, Alfred and Elmer, and a daughter, Mrs. J. C. Steinbeck.
Mr. Davis was a good citizen, a man of unquestioned honor and integrity. His many friends sincerely mourn his passing.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth July 23, 1851.]
Gallipolis Bulletin
March 7, 1918
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Irma
Miss Irma Davis, daughter of Q.A. Davis, Postmaster at Raccoon Island, died on Tuesday last, after a long illness. She was afflicted with a complication of troubles. About a month since she became blind.
Miss Davis was a young lady of superior ability and many lovable traits, which endeared her to a host of friends. Her death is universally regretted.
Funeral services were held at Clay Chapel on Wednesday.
[Note: Death Certificate....born: April 8, 1875, Clay Township, Gallia County; Died Nov. 10, 1893]
Gallipolis Bulletin
Nov. 25, 1893
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Davis, J. N. M.
J. N. M. Davis Dies
Mrs. J.N.M. Davis, 77, a prominent resident of Ohio township, died early Saturday in Holzer hospital from hernia. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Davis, two daughters, Mrs. Emmett Sheets of Crown City and Mrs. Emmett Church of Bladen, and three sons, Walter, W.M. and Lowell Davis.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Bethel church in Ohio township. The religious services were by Rev. C. L. Thaver, and the burial under Masonic Direction.
[Note: Stone reads B.10 Mar 1859 - D.15 Aug 1936]
Gallipolis paper
1936
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Davis, James A.
James A. Davis, a former resident of the SwanCreek community, died at his home in Huntington last Friday, following an illness of paralysis. He was sixty three years of age and leaves a wife and two step-sons, James and Stanley Grobe of Huntington. Other surviving relatives are a brother George A. Davis of Bladen and a half brother Eli Davis of Spring Hill, Kansas. His parents were among the pioneers of Waugh Bottom. He was a member of the K. G. E. at Glenwood, this Masonic order at Eureka and the Jr. O. U. A. M. at Bladen. For several years Mr. Davis operated the farm at home, later retiring from that business and removing to Huntington. Funeral services were held at Swan Creek chapel Sunday morning, burial following in the church cemetery.
[Note: from stone 1861 - 1924]
Gallipolis paper
1924
Transcribed by Irene Blamer
Davis, James E.
James E. Davis, 79, Dies Suddenly At Rio Grande
Funeral Services To Be Held There At 2 Wednesday
James E. Davis, a beloved citizen of Rio Grande and a lifelong resident of Raccoon tp., died at his home Sunday afternoon. He was found in a serious and helpless condition when Mrs. Davis returned home from church about noon. Dr. F. W. Shane was summoned but Mr. Davis expired about 1:30, death resulting from a heart condition.
Mr. Davis would have been 79 years old on April 19. His health had not been good for several years, but the suddenness of his passing shocked relatives, neighbors and other old friends.
He was a son of Evan and Mary Evans Davis and was born and reared about 1 1/2 miles south of Rio Grande. He is the last survivor of his generation of the family. On Jan. 2, 1893, he married Miss Jessie D. Thomas, a sister of Dan W. Thomas and Mrs. Elizabeth Roush of this city. They lived on their farm until five or six years ago when they moved to Rio Grande.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Morris Jones, living at the old homestead, and five granddaughters.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday at the Rio Grande Methodist church, of which decedent was a member, Rev. C. D. Copley, pastor, will officiate. Burial in Calvary cemetery by Davis & Thomas.
[Note: Year of birth on stone 1864. From death certificate date of death March 29, 1942.]
Newspaper (prob. March-April 1942, Gallipolis) clipping from the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, James Elmer
J. Elmer Davis Dies Wednesday
James Elmer Davis, 71, who has been prominent in the mercantile business of Gallipolis for almost a half century, died in Holzer hospital at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday. He had entered the hospital only the day before but had been in ill health for a period of ten years, and had been a hospital patient on several occasions. Even during the period of his declining health he was a frequent visitor to the business section and was still associated with the Davis-Shuler Co., which he helped to found along with his brother and Miss Margaret Shuler 32 years ago.
He was employed by the Bankrupt store prior to entering the Ohio Valley Bank where he was employed for 12 years. Leaving there at the time of his father's death, he closed out that business prior to the formation of the Davis-Shuler Co. which was the successor of the W. Press Beall Co.
Mr. Davis was a native of Mason county, W. Va., and was born August 31, 1883 the son of the late Henry and Alfretta Ford Davis. He was one of three children, the other, his brother Alfred Davis, and Mrs. John (Edith) Steinbeck preceded him in death.
The family removed to Gallipolis when the deceased was quit young. The father was a harness maker, whose place of business was the present site of the Joy Togs home was above that shop. Later the family lived on State St., where the Gallipolis clinic is now situated.
Mr. Davis attended the old Gallia Academy and was a most affable man who had a wide circle of friends in every walk of life. He united with the First Baptist church in his youth and had been a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Jr. Order of American Mechanics. He never married and his only survivors are a number of nephews and nieces. Those living in Gallipolis are Dean Davis, present head of the Davis-Shuler Co., and Luder Steinbeck.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist church, with Rev. W. H. Green officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill cemetery under the direction of Miller's Home for Funerals. Friends may call at Miller's Thursday and until shortly before the funeral hour.
[Note: Simmerman wrote the date 6-15-1955 on the obituary.]
Newspaper (prob. June 1955, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, James N. M.
James N. M. Davis
Gallipolis - James N. M. DAVIS, 86, of Gallipolis, died Sunday morning, December 3, 2000 at Holzer Senior Care Center.
Born May 26, 1914 in Bladen, Gallia County, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Marcus DAVIS and the late Nora Bell CHICK DAVIS. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his stepmother Eunice Ann Holley DAVIS, a daughter Jan Karen DAVIS, a son James N. M. DAVIS Jr., who, while serving in the United States Air Force was killed in Germany, brother Marcus DAVIS, sister Mae FIELDS, and by a half-sister Lorene SHEETS.
After graduating from Mercerville High School, he attended Rio Grande College. He later started his teaching career in Bladen, and later Mercerville School. On July 15, 1938, he entered the CCC as a 2nd Liutenant, and was assigned to the CCC Camp at Fox Lake, Illinois. In 1940 he completed the Junior Course for the United States Marine Corps at Quantico, Virginia. In 1941 he was sent to the Pacific Theater where he seved in the 2nd Raider Battalion (known as Carlson's Raiders). He returned home in 1946 and completed the Instr.Orientation Course. From then until 1953 he served at military bases stretching from the East Coast to the West Coast of the United States.
From 1949 until 1953 he was the Executive Officer of the ROTC program at Ohio State University.
In 1953 he completed Command and General College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, he also completed Instr. and Special Weapons Courses during that time.
From 1953 through 1955 he continued serving at various military bases. In 1955 he went to Korea where he served the next 18 months as a Liaison Officer traveling between Japan and China.
After returning home in 1957 he was the Regimental Executive Officere at Camp Pendleton, California, he served in this position until his retirement from the Marine Corps on November 5, 1958. He retired with the rank of Lt. Colonel.
During his military career he was awarded The Legion of Merit with Combat V, The Navy Commendation, A Presidential Unit Citation, The American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic Pacific Medal, The World War II Victory Medal, The China Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Upon returning to Gallia County in 1958 he began teaching again and was named assistant principal of Gallia Academy High School. During this time he was completing his degree in educational administration at Ohio University. Upon receiving his degree, he was named principal of Gallia Academy High School, he continued in this position until his retirement in 1979. He went on to serve eight years on the Gallipolis City School Board.
He was a member of Chirst United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 27, VFW Post 4464, The Raiders Association, Gallipolis Teachers Association, The Ohio Association of Secondary Principals, and was a former member and Past President of the Gallipolis Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife, Ester Helen PAULSON DAVIS, whom he married on August 12, 1940; one son, William Alan (Linda) DAVIS, of Datona Beach, Florida; two grandchildren from the son's previous marriage to Sally J. LEASE, James Richard DAVIS of Houston, Texas, and Christa Ann (Robby) DANIELl of Big Spring, Texas; one great-grandson, Tyler James DANIEL; one brother, Elgin DAVIS of Detroit, Michigan; one half-brother, Randall DAVIS of Middleport; two half-sisters, Vera ROSS of Gallipolis, and Linda (Bill) CHASE of Richmond, Va., and several other family members including nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, December 9, 2000 at Christ United Methodist Church with Pastors Jim SNYDER and John JACKSON officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home on Friday, December 8, 2000 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., and at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services. Military honors will be conducted at the graveside by the United States Marine Corps. Pallbearers will be James R. DAVIS, Elgin Lee DAVIS, Randall DAVIS, Richard (Ricky) DAVIS, Wally SINGER, and Russell Lee (Rusty) DENNEY. Honorary pallbearers will be Elgin DAVIS, Richard DAVIS, Basil HOLLEY, Joe CARTER, William CHASE, Meredith DAVIS, Harold L. DAVIS, Wilbert CHURCH and Tom DAVIS.
Unknown publication in Brossard Library in Gallipolis
December 2000
Submitted by Charles & Fran Longsdorf, Midland, MI Top of Page
Davis, Jessie Thomas
Jessie Davis Dies Thursday
Mrs. Jessie Thomas Davis, 89, a member of a prominent Gallia county family and a former teacher and correspondent of this paper, died Thursday at 3:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. Mildred Douglas in Wellston where she had been cared for since September.
Mrs. Davis was one of eight children born to the late Abraham and Elizabeth Thomas of the Tyn Rhos community. Her birth date was Aug. 5, 1866. Surviving members of her immediate family are Dan Thomas, Gallipolis merchant, and Bay [sic] Thomas of Thurman.
In her early years she taught in the district schools of the county. She was active in many circles, and joined the Tyn Rhos Congregational church at an early age. In 1894 she transferred her membership to the Simpson Chapel Methodist church at Rio Grande, where she was active in all phases of the church and one of its four 50-year members.
She was united in marriage to James E. Davis of Rio Grande on Jan. 25, 1893. Most of their married life was spent on a farm a mile from Rio Grande and they moved to the village in 1936. Mr. Davis preceded her in death in 1942. To this union two daughter were born, one surviving, Mrs. J. Maurice (Bernice) Jones of Rt. 1, Thurman. Another daughter, Lenora, died in infancy. She is survived by five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The deceased had been an invalid since last March when she fell and had been confined to her bed since that time.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Simpson Chapel Methodist church with Rev. George Holcombe officiating. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery under the direction of the Steve Thomas Funeral home. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday.
The body will be taken to the Rio Grande church one hour prior to 2 p.m., where it will lie in state.
[Note: Stone has the death year of 1955. Ann Simmerman wrote on the obituary 11-24-1955.]
Newspaper (prob. November 1955, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, John H.
John H. Davis Dead
Mr. John H. Davis died at his home at Cora Sunday night, Jan. 24, 1909 at 12 o’clock. He was about 83 years of age and a very fine old gentleman of good circumstances. Besides his wife, he leaves four daughters, Maggie, Elizabeth, Jane and Emma, and one son, Evan Davis. He was an uncle of Mrs. Riley Tanner of this city.
The funeral services were held at Tyn Rhos church Tuesday and burial at the same place.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, January 29, 1909
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Davis, John J.
John J. Davis, Farmer and Merchant, Dies
John J. Davis, 69, prominent farmer, livestock dealer and former store operator of Patriot, died at 3:25 p.m. Thursday in Holzer hospital. He had been a patient there for one day, but had been seriously ill for a period of 18 months.
He farmed and dealt in livestock for most of his life. For six years he operated a store at Mudsoc. He was a member of the Patriot Masonic lodge and of the Walnut Methodist Church.
He was a native of Cora, where he was born on Jan. 28, 1889, the son of the late Thomas and Mary Ellen Wood Davis. There were 11 children born to that union. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters, Cecil and Robert Davis of Patriot; Delbert of Huntington; Gertrude Davis of Patriot, and Mrs. E. T. (Henrietta) Reese of Columbus. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister, Clyde, Oscar, Charles, James and Edna.
He was twice married, his first being to the former Alma Florence Drummond in 1912, and she preceded him in death in 1950. Three sons survive that union, Thomas Beldon and Richard Davis of Patriot and James Ray Davis of Jackson. There are eight grandchildren. His second marriage was to the former Clenna Hineman Wells in 1952, and she survives.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Walnut Methodist Church. Rev. John D. Davis will officiate and burial will follow in the Neal cemetery under the direction of the Elliott-Sanders Funeral Home. Friends may call at the late home after noon on Saturday and until the hour of the service. Pall bearers will be Luther and Granville Burnett, Basil Cruse, Jake Betz, Dan Davis and Edgar Mahan.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Friday, August 1, 1958
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
Davis, Margaret
Margaret, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, of Thurman, died Feb. 20th of measles and bronchial trouble and buried in the village graveyard. She was a bright little lass, and her death is a hard blow to the fond parents.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Feb. 26, 1904
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
Davis, Margaret J.
Mrs. Davis Dead
Mrs. Margaret J. Davis passed at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alban Philson in Mercer PA, at age 80 years.
The remains were brought here Saturday and taken to the home of her son Elmer of Cora. The funeral was held Sunday at Tyn Rhys Church.
Mrs. Davis was a fine lady and her death will be regretted by her numerous friends.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Dec. 30, 1915
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Davis, Martha Alice
Miss Alice Davis Dies At Thurman
Miss Martha Alice Davis, 77, died at her home on Thurman Rt. 2 at 1 a.m. Tuesday from a heart condition she had suffered for some time.
Daughter of the late David T. and Margaret Jane Davis, she had lived at Thurman all of her life except for a period of employment in Columbus and Cincinnati.
Surviving are two brothers: John T., with whom she made her home, and Charles of Columbus.
She was a member of the Presbyterian church where funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 1 p.m. by Rev. Owen Bovier with burial following in the Hill cemetery by the Kuhner Funeral Home of Oak Hill.
The body will be at the funeral home where friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday.
[Note: Simmerman wrote 1-12-1954 on the obituary.]
Newspaper (prob. January 1954, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Martha J. Neal
Martha J. Neal Davis, daughter of Elijah and Louisa J. Neal, was born in Roane County, West Virginia, April 3, 1863, and died in Gallipolis Dec. 11, 1924, aged 61 years, 8 months and 8 days. She was converted in her youth at a revival meeting at Chambersburg, joined the Baptist church and ever lived a consistent christian life. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, three brothers and a sister who died in infancy.
She was married to George A. Davis Nov. 12, 1905. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, two stepdaughters, Miss Edna Davis and Mrs. Frances Saffin and one grand-daughter, Dolores Jane Saffin of Columbus, one sister, Miss Ida Neal of Bladen, and four nieces, Pauline and Willie Neal of Marietta and Alice and Eleanor Neal of Gallipolis.
Two days before she passed away she told her friends that Jesus called her home. We will all miss Martha, but her Savior had need for her in his kingdom and the still small voice said "come" and she calmly went to sleep. While we are resigned to the will of Him who doeth all things well, we hold our loved one in tender recollection and cherish the hope of meeting her again. Our friend has only paid the debt we all must pay; her race is run, her troubles over, her work is finished.
| "Blessed are they who die in the Lord and their works do follow them." Servant of God, well done; Thy glorious warfare's past; The battle's fought, the victory won, And thou art crowned at last. |
Gallipolis paper
December 11, 1924
Transcribed by Irene Blamer
Davis, Martha
Mrs. Martha Neal Davis of Bladen passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Holzer hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident several weeks ago. She was aged 61 years.
Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church near Bladen Sunday.
Mrs. Davis leaves her husband, Mr. George Davis, one sister, Miss Ida Neal of Bladen and two step-daughters Misses Edna and Frances of Columbus. Mrs. Lola C. Neal of this city is a sister-in-law.
[Note: Buried Mt. Zion, Ohio Twp]
Gallipolis paper
1924
Transcribed by Irene Blamer
Davis, Mary Catherine
Widow of D. Bender Davis Passes Away
Funeral Services Will Be Held At 2 Sunday At Patriot Church
Mrs. Mary Catherine Davis, widow of the late D. Bender Davis, died in her home near Patriot Friday evening after an illness of four months.
Mrs. Davis was the daughter of Robert and Nancy Wood of near Cora. She is survived by two children, Henry C. Davis of Columbus and Mrs. E. Garnette Davis. Two sisters, Mrs. Luvicia Thomas of Gallipolis and Mrs. Sarah Ellen Davis of Patriot also survive.
Mrs. Davis had been a resident of the Patriot community for many years and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a member of Patriot M. E. church where funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. with Rev. George Frost officiating. Burial will be made in Mound Hill cemetery with funeral director O. E. Elliot in charge.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth September 27, 1858, date of death July 1, 1938, and mother's name Nancy Hashbarger.]
Newspaper (prob. July 1938, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Mary M.
Death of Mrs. Davis
Mrs. Mary M. Davis, wife of Cornelius Davis of 753 4th Avenue, died Tuesday morning, February 28, 1911, of complication of troubles.
The funeral will be Thursday at 2 o’clock at the Paint Creek Baptist Church presumably by Elder Shadd, the burial following at Pine Street cemetery by Wetherholt.
Mrs. Davis was in her 39th year and is survived by her husband and several children of a tender age. Mrs. Davis was a daughter of John M. Clark of this county and was a highly esteemed woman who had been a great sufferer through the winter.
The Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, March 1, 1911
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Davis, Melva
Melva D. Davis, 76, a resident of Lower River Rd., Gallipolis, died Sunday morning in the Holzer Medical Center. Born Sept. 29, 1909, in Gallia County to the late Eli and Emma Adkinson Shaver, she was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union.
She is survived by a son, Calvin Stewart of Lower River Rd., Gallipolis; two sisters, Lula Richards of Jamestown, Ohio and Belva Stewart of Rt. 1, Gallipolis; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Otis Shaver.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rife Cemetery at Bulaville with Rev. Jack Finnicum officiating. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Willis Funeral Home.
[Note: 9/29/1909-3/23/1986]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, March 24, 1986
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Davis, Ora
Ora Davis Dies at 80
Mrs. Ora Mae Boggs Davis, 80, of the Northup community died in Holzer Hospital at 4:15 a.m. today. She had been a patient there for nine days and during most of that time her condition was serious.
She was a native of Walnut Township, where she was born on March 4, 1878, the daughter of the late James and Matilda Waugh Boggs. Her marriage to Daniel Davis was in July 1903 and he preceded her in death on June 2, 1958.
Four sons and a daughter survive this union, Harry and Otis Davis, both of Northup, Stanley Davis of Vinton and Delbert of Bidwell and Mrs. Arthur (Erma) Rose of Patriot. Three surviving brothers are Will, James and Tom Boggs, all of this county.
Mrs. Davis was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church where funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Tyn Rhos Cemetery under the direction of the Wetherholt-Elliott-Woods Funeral Home.
Gallipolis Tribune
October 1958
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Davis, Phil J.
Former Resident Dies At Washington C. H.
Phil J. Davis, 77, died Monday at 8 p.m. at his home at Washington C. H. He was the son of the late Daniel J. and Elizabeth Jenkins Davis.
As a young man he attended Rio Grande College and Ohio Northern University and graduated from the latter. For several years he taught in the rural schools of Gallia County.
He went to Washington C. H. 48 years ago and became associated with the Willis Lumber Co. and was still serving as bookkeeper of that company when he became ill a few weeks ago. Deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Washington C. H.
Mr. Davis was devoted to Gallia County and his relatives here, and made frequent visits here, his last one only four weeks ago. His friends remember him as an impressive looking man.
He held the respect and esteem of the Washington C. H. people.
The Davis home where he was reared is in the Cora neighborhood and is now owned by S. H. Milan, who resides there.
His wife, Myrtie Howard Davis, preceded him in death four years ago. The following son and four daughters survive: Willis Davis, Marion; Mrs. Edward Craig, Grove City; Mrs. Walter Price, Dayton; Mrs. George Campbell, Washington C. H. and Miss Clara Davis, a teacher in the schools at Washington C. H., who lived with her father.
Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and two brothers and three sisters; Jenkin Davis, Rio Grande; Steve Davis, Columbus; and Mrs. Allen Wood, Miss Maye Davis and Miss Jane Davis, Gallipolis.
Mr. Davis' children were devoted to him and have made his late years as happy as was humanly possible.
Funeral arrangements have not been completed but the services will probably be held Friday.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth August 10, 1872, date of death November 21, 1949, and place of burial is Washington CE, Washington Court House, OH.]
Newspaper (prob. November 1949, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, Rachel
Funeral Is Set Here For 10 Saturday; Then Tyn Rhos
Miss Rachel Davis, matron of the Girls Industrial School of near Delaware and scion of an old and prominent Gallia County family, succumbed to a heart ailment at 11:25 last night at the Holzer Hospital.
It had been known for several days that her illness was well-nigh hopeless, though she had been in normal health, apparently, up until a fortnight ago. She was taken from her home at 339 Fourth Ave, to the hospital just a week ago.
Miss Davis was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Elizabeth Jenkins Davis, whose home on Rt. 141 near Raccoon and below Cora is now the Milam place. She was born February 12, 1879, and, hence, had entered her 65th year.
In her girlhood Miss Davis became a member of Siloam Congregational Church and just a month ago changed her membership to the First Presbyterian Church of this city. She was a member of the Professional and Business Women's Club and a loyal worker for the Red Cross over a period of years.
To a marked degree she lived in harmony with the tenets of her Christian faith. When sickness came to her own family circle or to her loved ones, she was quick to proffer her services and she gave abundantly of her time and strength in every such crisis. She was devoted indeed to her brothers and sisters and they reciprocated in full measure and they and all others who knew her well admired her for her sterling character.
Her term of service at the Girls Industrial School lasted about 15 years. She retired about five years ago and came back to Gallipolis to live with her sisters.
The surviving brothers and sisters are: Philip Davis, Washington C. H.; Mrs. Allen Wood, Patriot; Mrs. H. H. Kester, Gallipolis R. D. (Green Twp.); Misses May and Jane Davis, of the Fourth Ave. address; Jenkin Davis, Rio Grande, and Stephen Davis, Columbus.
Brief funeral services will be conducted at the home at 10 o'clock (fast time) Saturday by Rev. Cecil Marley. Then the body will be removed to Tyn Rhos Church, where further services will be conducted by Rev. Samuel Whilding of Jackson, a close friend of the Davis family. Interment will be made in beautiful Tyn Rhos Cemetery by Davis & Thomas.
[Note: From death certificate date of death March 24, 1943.]
Newspaper (prob. March 1943, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, Reuben
Reuben Davis Died Last Night At The Age Of 82
Funeral Services To Be Held Here 2:30 Sunday
Reuben Davis, aged 82, whose sons are variously active in the community, died about 10 o'clock last night at his home on Chatham ave. There he and his brother, Charles Davis, had lived together for some years.
Mr. Davis was born near Lecta and was a son of Fleming and Elizabeth Lunsford Davis. He married Anna Beaver, who died in 1923, and they are survived by the following children: G. Ernest Davis of the county relief set-up, Jack Davis and Aaron Davis, all of Gallipolis; Laura Broyles and Edna Wedemeyer, both of Columbus.
Mr. Davis is also survived by a sister and five brothers: Mrs. Mahala Graham of Springfield, William Davis of Arkansas, Allen of West Virginia, Joseph of Coalton, Charles and Elmer of Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday at the Church of God, with Rev. H. M. Smith in charge. Interment will be made in Mound Hill cemetery by A. E. Tope.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth June 10, 1861 and date of death May 1, 1942.]
Newspaper (prob. May 1942, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Samuel
At the home of his father, Mr. Thomas J. Davis, in Raccoon Tp., Gallia Co., O., April 2d, 1883, of paralysis, Samuel Davis, aged 36 years. It was a severe stroke and he lived only 36 hours after the attack. His remains were buried at Bethesda graveyard; religious services by D. S. Jones and J. E. Thomas. The departed taken away so suddenly leaves the parents in great grief, also four brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss.
Gallipolis Bulletin
May 1, 1883
Transcribed by Sharon Hobart
Davis, Samuel A.
Samuel A. Davis, Aged 85, Passes Thursday P.M.
Funeral Is Set For 11 Sunday At Okey Church
Samuel A. Davis, aged 85, died at 2:20 Thursday afternoon at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John T. Hall, Vine street. He had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and had been ill there a month.
Funeral services will be held at Okey at 11 o'clock Sunday, with Rev. Mr. Graham in charge. Interment by O. E. Elliott.
Mr. Davis was born at Red house, W. V., Feb. 9, 1856. He was a son of Fleming and Elizabeth Lunsford Davis. He lived for many years around Patriot. His wife, who was Almira Ralston died nearly 11 years ago.
Their surviving children, besides Mrs. Hall, are Mrs. Ore Dailey, Mrs. Marie Rucker, Mrs. Pearl Myers, and Mrs. Fern Saunders, all of this section; Charles and Heber Davis, both of Chicago; Floyd and Emory, Marion, O., and Edward of Detroit. There are five living brothers, Reuben, Charles and Elmer Davis of Gallipolis; Allen of West Virginia and Joe Davis of Coalton.
[Note: From death certificate date of death March 20, 1941. Burial is at Okey CE in Mason Twp., Lawrence County.]
Newspaper (prob. March 1941, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, Thelma
IN MEMORY
There are three dates in the history of every ideal life that is preeminent to all others.
First, the date of the birth into the natural life.
Second, the date of the birth into the spiritual life.
Third, the date of transition from this life into the life triumphant.
The first date in the life of the subject of this obituary was Dec. 23, 1906, not far from Siloam Church in Perry Township, this county, which church is the home of her paternal grandparents.
The second, was when she and Charis, her brother, with others of her Sunday School class, united with the church at Mt. Zion [Old Pine] about the year 1920.
The third, was when she died at Xenia, Ohio, March 30, 1929, at the age of 22 years, 3 months and 7 days. Her illness was for a short season; yet all that the best physicians that could be secured could do, could not arrest the hand of the stern victor death.
The writer learned to know and to admire her noble disposition when she was but a child, living down on the farm and attending the elementary school, having occasion to see her and Charmis going and coming and she always sought an opportunity to wave me a greeting anywhere she could see me and this friendly nature characterized her entire life.
About the year 1921, she entered high school here at Rio Grande and the next five years were mostly spent here where she graduated from high school and the normal department. During the years of her school life she took much interest in the social, literary and religious activities of the school. We heard one of her teachers pass this compliment to her. "She was always the same kind, cheerful, conscientious Thelma." And another said this "She was so earnest, so genial and so sweet in dispositon."
For the last two years, she has been employed as teacher in the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors' Orphanage Home at Xenia,Ohio, where she has endeared herself to her employers, her associates and her pupils. Thelma was a great lover of out door activities. It was her delight to get out on the farm and help her father handle the team; to go to the field and commune with the visible forms of nature, to mount a horse and gallop off to the office and to do the many other necessary errands on the farm. This service attached her very dearly to her father, who if possible experience the deepest sorrow in her being taken from them apparently in the very climax of her life's hopes. We can not understand this, but let us hope that the Lord had need of her.
Thelma was the oldest child and only daughter of Jenkin J. and Elizabeth Wood Davis. She leaves to mourn her departure besides her parents and brother Charmis, two grandmothers, Mrs. D.J. Davis of near Siloam and Mrs. Drummond of Rio Grande and many uncles and aunts on both the father's and mother's side and many associates and friends that she made whereever she went.
| Tis ours to miss her all our years, And tender memories of her keep; Her's in the Lord to rest, for so He giveth his beloved sleep. R.H.T. |
[Note: Burial Calvary Baptist, Raccoon Township]
Gallipolis Paper
March 30 1929
Transcribed by F. K. Brown Top of Page
Davis, Thomas Dewey
Rev. T. D. Davis Dies In Wyoming
By E. Garnette Davis
Relatives in the county but recently learned of the death at Casper, Wyoming, of Thomas Dewey Davis. He was the last surviving member of the family of David H. and Margaret Morris Davis, pioneer Welsh residents. His death occurred on February 1.
Mr. Davis was born November 14, 1854, in Perry township on Raccoon Creek opposite Siloam church on what is now known as the Stephen Wood farm.
He was preceded in death by Mrs. Sarah E. Davis of Columbus, Mrs. Annie Huddleston of Gallipolis, John Davis of Ironton, and D. Bender Davis of Patriot. Mr. Davis attended the public schools of Perry tp.
When Rio Grande College was organized he entered school there and was a member of the first graduating class there and was the last surviving member of his class. He was graduated from Chicago University D. D.
He was married early in life to Miss Rozella Williams, a classmate. He lost his companion shortly afterward. He was pastor of the following churches: Pomeroy and Westerville, Ohio and later went west and was pastor of the churches at Tecumseh, Milford, Hyannis and Fairfield, Nebraska. He was elected chaplain of the Nebraska legislature in 1917, and also in 1933. He was active in Odd Fellows and Knight of Pythias and was an honored Mason for 58 years. Mr. Davis retired from the ministry seven years ago, and removed to Casper, Wyo.
He leaves the following relatives, his widow, formerly Miss Gertrude Morgan of Westerville, Ohio; two children: a son, Morgan Dewey Davis, superintendent of schools of Casper, Wyo., and a daughter, Mrs. Ira Thompson, of Wahoo, Nebraska, also one granddaughter, Miss Gertrude Thompson, of Doane College, Nebraska, and a number of relatives in Gallia county.
Burial was made in Casper under the auspices of Masonic lodge.
[Note: Ann Simmerman wrote "1942" on this obit.]
Newspaper (prob. 1942, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davis, Thomas T.
Thomas T. Davis Dies This Morning
Funeral Sun. 2 P.M.
Thomas T. Davis, who was in his 81st year, died about 2:30 this morning at his home at Patriot. He had been in ill health for about a year with a heart ailment. About a year ago he had a serious illness but rallied from it and during the summer and fall had been able to get about. His condition grew worse about two months ago.
Mr. Davis, who was familiarly known as "Tom Fat," was born in Perry tp. and spent his entire life there. He was a genial man, thrifty farmer and highly esteemed resident. The comfortable Davis home at the edge of the village of Patriot, has always been known for its genuine hospitality.
Surviving are his wife, the former Sarah Ellen Wood, and their fine family of seven sons and three daughters: James, Charles and Robert of the Patriot neighborhood; John at Mudsoc, Oscar and Delbert at Gallipolis and Cecil, who is principal of the Cadmus schools, and lives at home; Gertrude at home, Edna and Henrietta, the last named the wife of Evan (Tim) Rees, both of Columbus. A sister, Mrs. Lizzie Tanner, is the only surviving member of the large family of his father, Thomas Davis.
Funeral services will be held at the Patriot church, where he was a member, Sunday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. Frost, a former pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Old Pine by O. E. Elliott.
[Note: From death certificate date of birth May 9, 1857, date of death February 3, 1938, mother Elizabeth Lewis.]
Newspaper (prob. February 1938, Gallipolis) found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Davis, Will J.
Mr. Will J. Davis was born Jan. 4, 1887 and passed away Feb. 9, 1939 aged 58 years, 1 mo. 5 days. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Davis, who lived on a farm in Gallia county close to Siloam congregational church.
His boyhood days were spent on this farm with his parents, brothers and sisters; attended Waterloo country school and Siloam Sunday School and preaching services on Sunday.
After finishing the country school he went to Rio Grande school a few terms, then to Ada, O. and graduated from Ohio university in engineering.
Several years after finishing school he worked on the railroad construction work in Utah and Oregon. While on this work he made two trips home to see his folks.
A few years later Mr. Davis was given a position in the State Highway department.
In 1917 Will located at Xenia, Ohio and was appointed to fill an unexpired term as county engineer and has held this position these many years. Had two more years before his term expired. He held this position longer than any man in the state, up to this time.
His parents, Mr. D.J. and Elizabeth Davis have preceded him to the Great Beyond several years.
It was with much regret and sorrow that we learned of the death of Will Davis Thursday afternoon. Mr. Davis had been in failing health for sometime. Last Sept. he came home to be with his sisters in Gallipolis to recuperate. After battling bravely for these many weeks against his illness, his condition was not considered critical. The constant and careful attention of those dear ones ministering to him enabled him to fight a losing battle tenaciously.
Thursday afternoon the Angel of Death visited the home and carried away the spirit of the dear brother very suddenly.
Will Davis joined the Methodist church in Xenia in 1919.
He was a man whom the people of Xenia loved. Always ready to do all in his power to help make life beautiful.
Faithful and loyal he was to the cause.
Will was quiet and assuming in his manner. His business associates and those in his employ give testimonies as to his good life.
He loved to speak to his many loyal friends in Greene county and especially in Xenia. Mr. Davis will be greatly missed by his friends in Greene county and by his old associates in Gallia county, but most of all by his immediate family in the home.
The Davis family loved their home and they were much devoted to each other. Love ruled.
He leaves to mourn his departure, three brothers and five sisters, namely: Phil of Washington Court House, Jink of Rio Grande, Stephen of Columbus, Mrs. Allen Wood of Patriot, Mrs. Hugh Kester of Gallipolis Star Rt., Rachel, Jane and Mae of Gallipolis. A host of close relatives and friends.
Death to the righteous is life eternal.
[Note: From death certificate year of birth given is 1881; father Daniel J. Davis; mother Elizabeth Jenkins; burial Tyn Rhos CE.]
Newspaper (prob. February 1939, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Ralph Davis file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Davisson, Stafford
Death Takes S. Davisson
Stafford Davisson, 81, died at his McDaniel Crossroads home at 1:35 a.m. Sunday. His death followed an illness of two years. He was a former Walnut township trustee and justice of the peace.
A native of Walnut township, he was born on Nov. 4, 1877, to the late Jesse and Jane McDaniel Davisson. His marriage to Alta Howard, who survives, was an event of Feb. 3, 1904. All of their married life had been spent on the farm at McDaniel Cross Rd.
A son, Marlton Davisson of Haskins survives and two grandchildren. Mr. Davisson was a member of the Cadmus Grange and Cultus Tribe, Redmen’s Lodge of Pedro.
Services will be held at 2: p.m. Tuesday at the Crossroads church. Rev. Jesse Tanner will officiate and burial will be in Sandfork cemetery under the direction of the Phillips Funeral home. Friends may call at the late home after 5: p.m. today and until the hour of the services.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 20, 1959
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Day, Albert Tell
Albert Tell Day, 90, Dies Tuesday
Albert Tell Day, 90, East Gallipolis died at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Holzer Hospital. He had worked for 63 years in every coal mine state in the Union.
Born April 18, 1857, to Morgan and Minerva Barker Day at Leaper, the decedent was twice married.
His first wife was the former ----ie Akin, and they are survived by one son, William, Huntington.
His second wife, whom he married in 1895 and who died ---- 6, 1947, was the former Alice Waugh Scarberry. These sons and daughters survive: Oakley, ----e Creek; Clarence, Gallipolis; Oma Goolden, Bladen; ----k Gallipolis, and Virgil, Bladen.
A brother and a sister also survive; William, Mercerville, and ----a, Nelsonville.
The body will remain at the C. R. Halley funeral home back of Mercerville until 1 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Mercerville Church, the Rev. ---- W. Lusher officiating, and burial will be made in King's Chapel Cemetery.
[Note: Buried in King's Chapel Cemetery - From Stone 1857-1948]
Gallipolis paper
Date unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Day, Alfred
In the Old House
Where His Life Was Happily Spent Capt. Alf Day Dies
The spirit of Capt. Alfred Day, of Cheshire, winged its flight to its eternal reward Thursday morning, December 8th, at 10 o'clock. He laid down life's burden surrounded by those whose unwearied hand did much to relieve him during his suffering, and thus a life of probity and worth ended.
Deceased was 62 years of age and born in Washington County; O. He followed his chosen avocation--that of a steamboatman-- until his advanced age rendered him unfit for the responsibilities of a pilot or captain. He carried both master and pilot license and in his prime he was one of the most acceptable rivermen and always had a good berth. Among the last boats he run on was the A. L. Norton. He was on a good many boats and it would be impossible to attempt to given an accurate list. His steamboating was chiefly between Gallipolis and Marietta and at every port intervening his name was a familiar one. He has been sick with Bright's disease for three months and that was the immediate cause of his death. His widow was Miss Marie L. Anderson, daughter of the late Mrs. Lucy Anderson. Mrs. Day, with two children, Mrs. H. W. Resener and Mrs. L. W. Swanson, and a host of friends mourn his death.
[Note: Buried in Gravel Hill Cem. In Cheshire Twp.]
Gallipollis Journal
Dec. 14, 1898
Vol. LXIV No. 4
Transcribed by Sharon Hobart
Day, Anthony
Anthony Day, Aged resident Ohio Tp., Dies
Funeral Services Will Be Held At Bethel M. E. Church at 1 Thursday
Anthony Day, retired farmer and stock dealer of Ohio Tp., died at 5 o'clock last evening at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. S. Conner, at 1905 Ninth ave., Huntington. He had been ill seven weeks and death resulted from bronchial pneumonia. He had previously suffered a stroke.
Mr. Day was in his 82nd year, having been born in Ohio tp., on Oct. 3, 1856. He was one of five children of William and Sarah Perkins Day and the last survivor of his generation of that well-known family.
Mr. Day and Louisa Josephine Barker were married Dec. 4, 1879, and she died July 22, 1934. They were the parents of six children, five of whom survive: Charles Day, Bladen; Mrs. Connor; Mrs. Walter Boyd and Mrs. Jud Swindler, Crown City, R.D.; and Mrs. Myrtle Anderson, Columbus.
From his young manhood on Mr. Day had been a familiar figure here and was known throughout the county as a raiser of and dealer in live stock. Some time ago he rented his Swan Creek farm.
The body was brought to the Swindler home this side of Crown City last night by Funeral Director Elias Wetherholt. Rites will be held at Bethel M. E. church in Ohio tp., at 2 o'clock Thursday. Burial at the same place.
[Note - Stone reads D.1937]
Gallipolis newspaper
1937
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Day, Byrd E.
Byrd E. Day, son of Ezra and Emily Halley Day, was born in Gallia County, Ohio, July 9, 1902, and died at the home of Mrs. R. S. Beck at Raccoon Island Saturday, Feb. 7, 1920, aged 17 years, 6 months and 29 days.
Besides his mother he leaves two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Cora Call of Bidwell, and Mrs. R. S. Beck of Raccoon Island, and Chauncey Day of Milwaukee and Clyde B. Day of Detroit, to mourn their loss.
Three months ago he was taken ill with pneumonia and gradually grew weaker until the end.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. P. McCarley, interment following in Bethel cemetery.
Gallipolis paper
February 7, 1920
Transcribed by Irene Blamer
Day, Charolette Leone
Charolette Leone Day, 77, of 86 Green Terrace Court of Gallipolis, died Monday March 31, 1997 in Holzer Medical Center.
Born March 11, 1920 in the Swan Creek Community of Gallia County, she was the daughter of the late Charles I. Day and Florence G. Brumfield Day.
Surviving are five sisters, Louise Daniels, Luella Raike, Hildreth Williams and Delma (Gene) Brown, all of Gallipolis, and Irene (Vilas) Unroe of Crown City, 23 nieces and nephews, 55 great nieces and nephews and 16 great-great nieces and nephews.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 1997 in the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tom Hite officiating. Burial will follow at the Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 1997.
Nephews will serve as pallbearers.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Tuesday, April 1, 1997
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Day, Eliza
Death of Eliza A. Day
Mrs. Eliza A. Day, mother of Mrs. John Mullineux, died at the residence of Mrs. Mullineux, with whom she made her home, on last Saturday morning, April 29th, 1893, aged 70 years. She had a stroke of paralysis six years ago, last February, but had been an invalid prior to that time for twenty years. After her stroke of paralysis she was much worse, and, for the last six months, she has been a constant sufferer.
She lived a widow for 21 years, and was the mother of four children two sons and two daughters, all of whom are living. She was a member of the Baptist Church for many years and her funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Mohler, of that church, at half past one o’clock today, (Monday) her burial following at the old cemetery on Pine street, by Hayward & Son.
Mrs. Day was naturally a very good woman, kind to the suffering, firm and steadfast in all of her beliefs, of strong prejudices and generally right in them. She was quiet and unassuming in all of her ways. Being ill for so many years had somewhat changed her natural disposition and she lived so retired that but little was known of her outside the family, to whom however though a source of constant care, she was particularly dear, and esteemed by all, and her death leaves nothing but sorrow.
May 3, 1893
Gallipolis Journal
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Day, Elizabeth Francis
OBITUARY
Elizabeth Francis Day, daughter of Isaac and Mariah Compston was born, July 8, 1847 and departed this life May 7, 1926, Age 88 years and 10 months. She was born and reared near Mercerville, and has spent her entire life in that neighborhood. She united with the Baptist Church at Providence at about 20 years of age and has been a faithful follower of her Savior for nearly ten years.
She was united in marriage on February 11, 1872, to James G. Day, who has preceded her in death. She was the mother of four children, John, who died in early manhood, Charles, who died in infancy, Harry of Crown City with whom she has made her home for the last 20 years.
She was one of a family of six chldren of which Mrs. Mary Dickey of Huntington is the only surviving one. The others were Mrs. Phene Call, Mrs. Emma Wright, a twin sister, Mrs. Lida Frownfelter and Willie who died in youth.
She leaves to mourn her departure in addition to those mentioned above, four grandchildren, Frank and Morton Dickey, Mercerville, Clyde and Bay Day, Crown City, other relatives and a host of friends.
| Her death like her life was quiet and peaceful. Will palms of victory bear Where crystal streams through endless years, Flow over golden sands, And where the old grow young again And clasp my Mother's hands. |
Funeral services were held at Providence Church Sunday at 2 P.M. by Rev. Riggs and Undertaker Halley.
Gallipolis paper
1926
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Day, Emily
Mrs. Ezra Day Dies Saturday P.M.
Funeral Tuesday
Mrs. Emily Halley Day, aged 78, whose health has been failing for some time, died Saturday evening about 8 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Beck at Raccoon Island.
She was the widow of Ezra Day, who preceded her in death about twenty years. Mrs. Day was a lifelong resident of this county and was held in high esteem in the community where she lived and died.
Surviving, in addition to the daughter, Mrs. Beck, with whom she made her home, are another daughter, Mrs. Cora Call of Adamsville and two sons, Clyde and Chauncey Day of Detroit. One brother also survives, Harvey Halley of Canonsburg, Pa.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at one p.m. at Bethel church near Bladen with Rev. H. W. DeWolfe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery by C. R. Halley.
[Note: from stone at Bethel cemetery, Ohio Twp., 1861-1941]
Gallipolis newspaper
1941
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Day, Emily
OBITUARY
Mrs. Emily F. Day, daughter of Dr. Henry Halley and Annie Sheets Halley, born Nov. 30, 1861, Gallia county, Ohio, passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Beck Feb. 15, 1941. Aged 79 years, 2 months, and 15 days.
She and Ezra Day were joined in marriage in 1886. To this union was born four children. A daughter, Maud M. Beck, Gallipolis, O. Three sons, Chauncey and Clyde of Detroit, Michigan, and Byrd, who proceded her in death in 1920.
She has been a widow since the death of her husband, May 13, 1918.
In her early girlhood she became a member of Mercerville Church.
This was the beginning of a Christian life, that in her later years of affliction afforded a comfort that far surpassed any medical aid and her faith in a spiritual life became more profound as her departure from this life became more evident.
She leaves to mourn their loss, one brother, Harry Haley, Mechanicsburg, O., a daughter, and step-daughter, Cora Call, Adamsville, two sons, five granchildren, three great-granchildren and many devoted friends and relatives.
| Thy day has come, not gone. Thy sun has risen, not set. Thy life has gone beyond the reach of death and change; Not ended, but begun. Dear Mother, Farewell. |
Gallipolis newspaper
February 1941
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin Top of Page
Day, Frances
In Memory
Frances [Lusher] Day was born August 2, 1856 and died Oct. 27, 1928 aged 72 years, 2 months and 15 days.
She was united in marriage to Orlando Day, December 20, 1880; to this union were born two daughters, Wealthy, who preceded her to the Great Beyond and Mrs. Lennie Cheney and children, Marlan, Frances and James, together with the bereaved companion are left to mourn their loss. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Betty Roy and Mrs. Florence Kales and four brothers, Virgil, Will, Rudolph and George Lusher.
Fanny, as we all knew her, will be greatly missed in the home and community. She was kind and ready to help those who needed help, although a sufferer for quite a while, we believe she knew in whom to trust. She remarked to her friends she wished she could die and be free from her suffering and that she was ready to go and asked us to sing The Home of the Soul, which was her favorite song and she seemed to bask in the sunshine of God as we sang it.
Gone from our home forever, Gone from this world of sadness, |
Gone where no storms of sorrow We weep, our hearts are breaking, |
Funeral services were held at Mercerville Church by Rev. Earl Cremeens and the D of A's of which she was a member. Internment at Mound Hill Cemetery by Undertaker Coleman Halley.
Gallipolis Paper
October 17, 1928
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Day, Frank E.
Frank E. Day, Aged 53, Dies In Harrisburg, Pa.
Ohio Twp. Native --- Rites 2 Sunday At Mt. Zion
Frank Ernest Day, 53, born and reared at Bush’s Mills, Ohio Twp., died early Wednesday morning at Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr. Day, a son of the late John and Sarah A. Barker Day, had been employed for years as a rigger foreman at various points in eastern states and he had not been here on a visit for three or four years. He was unmarried. He had been ill for several months, a sufferer from arthritis, and on Tuesday his sister in Huntington received a telegram telling of his serious illness. The end came at 1:15 Wednesday morning, said a later message.
His birthdate was January 30, 1889; hence, he was nearing his 54 th birthday.
Five brothers, a sister survive: William L. and Robert Day, Bladen; Elza Day, Scotia, New York (across the Hudson River from Schenectady); Fred W. Day, of near Los Angeles; John R. Day, Columbus, and Mrs. Nora A. Clark, Huntington. He was a first cousin of the late Mrs. R. J. Mauck.
Funeral services have been set for 2 o’clock Sunday at Mt. Zion Church in Ohio Twp., with Rev. Jennings Cremeens in charge. Burial in the church cemetery by C. R. Halley.
Mr. Halley expects the body to arrive on Saturday and it will remain at his mortuary at Mercerville until it is taken on to the church.
Gallipolis Tribune
1942
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Day, Harry A.
Harry A. Day, 72, Died Early Today At Crown City
Rites 2 Tuesday Mercerville Baptist Church
Harry A. Day, who had lived most of his late years in Gallipolis, died at 2 o'clock this morning at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Dillon, in Crown City. His age was 72 years and one month.
Mr. Day's health had been failing for a long time and some weeks ago he went to live with the Dillons, having previously been a roomer in the Harold Wood home on Court St. There was a turn for the worse in his condition a few days ago.
Mr. Day was born in this county and was a son of James G. and Elizabeth Coimpton Day . He married Eugenia Montgomery, who preceded him in death about 15 years. They lived at Mercerville and he was a teamster and mail carrier and was well-known in the lower end of the county and in Gallipolis.
Surviving besides the daughter are a son, Clyde Day of Huntington, eight grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Effie Dickey of Gallipolis, mother of Deputy Sheriff Morton Dickey.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday at the Mercerville Baptist Church, with Rev. Jennings Cremeen in charge. Burial there by F. L. Stevers.
[Note: 18 Dec 1944 handwritten on obituary]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Day, James Franklin
J. F. Day, 67, Claimed By Death
James Franklin Day, 67, Ivy Dale Subdivision, Kanauga, died at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday in the Holzer Medical Center on First Ave. He had been in failing health about a lyear. Mr. Day was employed as a GSI attendant for 27 years before his illness.
He was born Sept. 2, 1902, in Ohio Twp., son of Albert T. Day and Alice Waugh Day. He married Sadie Marie Cox, Sept. 17, 1927. She survives along with three children, Clyde Day, Gallipolis; Mrs. Geraldind Oliver, Cleveland, and Darrell Day, Porter.
One son, Larry V. Day, prerceded him in death. Six grandsons survive. One brother, Virgil Day, Gallipolis, and one half-sister, Mrs. Effie Sheets, Crown City, survive.
Two brothers, Oakley and Clarence, and one sister, Mrs. Homer Gooldin and one half-brother, Patrick, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Providence Baptist Church.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Saturday at the Providence Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Hartshorn of Lexington, Ky., officiating. Rev. Dencil Roberts will assist. Burial will be in Providence Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home. Pallbearers are: Pearlie Johnson, Ralston Johnson, Russell Wooten, Robert Caldwell, Roy Burger, James Bosworth.
Unknown publication
September 3, 1969
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Day, John
DIED
In Harrison township, Gallia County, Ohio, on the 7th inst., Mr. John Day, Sr., in the 85th year of his age.
Mr. Day was born in Tennessee, February 10th, 1786, moved with his parents to Virginia, then to Gallia County, where he has resided ever since. He leaves an aged partner to mourn his loss ~ one who has shared his joys and sorrows for a period of sixty-one years - they having been married March 10th, 1809.
Mr. Day has been a member of the Baptist Church since 1844, and was distinguished for his strict honesty and moral habits.
Gallipolis Journal, Gallipolis, Ohio
March 24, 1870
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Day, Lillie Garlie
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Lillie Garlie Day who departed this life one year ago today, Nov, 6, 1936. How we miss her gentle voice and loving smile but we thank God for memories that will grow sweeter and more precious with the passing years. The pure love she bestowed upon the ones in the home was both a blessing and a benediction.
| So young, so useful, so good. A precious one from us is gone. A voice we loved is stilled. A place is vacant in our home Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given. And though the body slumbers here, Her soul is safe in Heaven. Not dead! What a beautiful thought! To cheer us on life's dreary way. Not dead. But bloomed into life Where time is eternally joy. Her soul is safe in Heaven Her gentle way and kindly smile Are lost to us awhile. Somewhere, sometime, 'twill all be right, And so till then, we will not say farewell But just say Good-night. Husband Roy Day and the Garlic Family |
[Note: Info from DC - B.20 Mar 1893 - D.5 Nov 1936. Buried Bethel Cemetery - Parents: P.M. Garlic & Amanda Garlic]
Gallipolis newspaper
1937
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Day, Lillie Top of Page
Mrs. Roy Day Passes
Mrs. Lillie Day, 43, wife of Roy Day, died early Friday, Nov. 6, 1936, at the family home in Crown City. Daughter of the late P. M. Garlic, she is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Amanda Garlic, sisters, Mrs. Ira Neal of Swan Creek and Mrs. Emmett Ward of Columbus, two brothers, Joe Garlic of Platform and Hoadley Garlic of Crown City.
Funeral services were Sunday afternoon at Bethel by Rev. Brown.
[Note: Tombstone has birth date 1893]
Gallipolis paper
Nov.6, 1936
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Day, Lillie L.
Mrs. Clyde Day, Reared Here, Dies at Detroit
Mrs. Clyde B. Day, who was born and reared in Gallia County, died Saturday in a hospital in Detroit, Mich. She had been ill but a few days and death w as caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Day was Lillie L., the youngest daughter of George J. and Catharine Stevers and was born near Mercerville March 3, 1893, so was a little more than fifty years of age. She was married to Clyde B. Day, a former Gallia County teacher, in 1912 and they have been residents of Detroit for the past 27 years.
In addition to her husband she is survived by one son, Francis and a grand-daughter, Kay, also of Detroit, three sisters, Mrs. Charles Martin of Gallipolis, Mrs. Charles O. Burnett of Athens and Mrs. Charles C. Cornell of Detroit and a brother Erbia O. Stevers of Cleveland An older brother George W. Stevers preceded her in death.
Miss Ruth Martin, a niece, left today to attend the funeral which will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Detroit.
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Day, Louise Josephine
Mrs. Anthony Day Dies at Swan Creek Home
Funeral Services Were Held at Bethel Tuesday For Life Long Resident
Mrs. Lousie Josephine Day, 75 years, 11 months and 7 days, wife of Anthony Day, died Sunday, July 22, 1934, at 4 p.m. at the family home on Swan Creek in Ohio township after a long period of invalidism.
She was a daughter of Robert and Mary Ann Thompson Barker and was born in and spent all her life in Ohio township.
She and Mr. Day were married in November 1879. Surviving children are Charles Day and Mrs. Walter Boyd of Bladen; Mrs. J.S. Connor of Huntington; Mrs. Judson Swindler of Crown City. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Harrington and Mrs. Jessie Spurlock, live at Bladen.
Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at Bethel church by Rev. H.M. Smith of the Church of God, in which Mrs. Day held membership. Many friends of this estimable woman were in attendance.
Gallipolis paper
July 1934
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith Top of Page
Day, Orlando B.
Orlando B. Day, a well-known resident of Mercerville and a native of Ohio tp., died at the home of his only sister, Mrs. Saunders, at 5 o'clock Monday evening. Death was due to a complication of ailments.
His illness had been of a serious nature since around the first of the year but he had been in poor health a long time.
Mr. Day was born Sept. 17, 1857, and was in his 78th year. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Linnie Stovall, Evansville, Ind., and three grandchildren, Marlin Cheney, Louisville, James Cheney and Mrs. Otis Gentry, both of Evansville.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at Centenary, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial at Mound Hill by Funeral Director, C. R. Halley.
[Note: date from stone died: 25 Feb 1935]
Gallipolis paper
February 25, 1935
Transcribed by Irene Blamer
Day, Robert E.
Robert E. Day Dies Sunday
Robert E. (Toots) Day, 73, died between 5 and 6 a.m. Sunday at the Bladen residence of Walter Boyd, with whom he had spent the night.
Mr. Day, who has made his residence with Homer Small below Bladen, sat down in rocking chair shortly after he arose from bed Sunday morning and started bleeding at the mouth and nose. Within a few minutes he was dead. He had been ill two weeks.
Born March 30, 1872, in Ohio Twp. To William and Sarah Parker Day, the decedent was a retired construction worker.
Never married, he is survived by four brothers and a sister: John R. Day, California; Elsa A. Day, New York; Fred Day, Santa Monica, Cal.; William L. Day, Bladen; and Mrs. R. M. Clark, Huntington.
The body will remain at the C. R. Halley Funeral Home until hour of the funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Day, Roy
Roy Day, 79, of Rt. 2, Crown City died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at his residence. He had been in failing health for approximately one year.
He was formerly employed by the Gallia County Highway Dept., the city of Gallipolis and the Ohio Township Trustees. He retired three years ago.
He was born Oct. 6, 1896 in Ohio Twp. to the late William and Rose Shaw Day. He is survived by his wife, Delores Kerwood whom he married on Oct. 6, 1955 in Gallipolis. Also surviving are four step-daughters, Mrs. Oval (Carol Jean Burdette, Mrs. Carl (Charlotte) Fields, both of Charleston, W. Va.; Mrs. Richard (Frances) Dossen, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Clifford (Virginia) Snead, Miami, Fla. Twelve step-grandchildren survive along with two brothers, Pearl, Rt. 2, Crown City, and Ernie, Phoenix, Aariz. One brother preceded him in death.
He spent most of his life in Gallia County. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge.
Unknown publication
Feb. 5, 1976
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley Top of Page
Day, William L.
William L. Day Dies At Eureka
William L. Day, 80, died at 3:30 a.m. today at his home in Eureka. He had been ill about eight months and in bed for three weeks. He was born in the Bladen community and spent his life there. About two months ago the family moved from Bladen to Eureka.
He was the son of the late John and Sarah Barker Day. Fifty-eight years ago he married Emma Artist, Rush Ky., who survives.
Besides the wife he is survived by these children: Clarence, Huntington; Mrs. Earl (Alice) Lockhart, Crown City; Mrs. Clarence (Virginia) Fisher, Eureka; and Dewey at home. Three children preceded him in death.
Also surviving are these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Noah Clark, Huntington; John R., Columbus; Elza, Schenectady, N. Y., and Fred, Los Angeles.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bethel Church, back of Bladen. Burial is in the church cemetery under the direction of C. R. Halley.
Gallipolis Tribune
1956
Transcribed by Lew Casey
Day, Wm. R.
WM. R. DAY, 38
DIES AT BLADEN
William Ross Day, known to his intimates as Bid, died at 6:15 Saturday evening at the home of his parents, William L. and Emma Artist Day, below Bladen. He had been ill for six months, seriously and hopelessly so most of that time and death was ascribed to cirrhosis of the liver.
Mr. Day was in his 39th. year, having been born March 25, 1904. He was a carpenter by trade. Besides the parents, three brothers and two sisters survive: Dewey H and Aaron Day, Gallipolis; Clarence Day, Huntington; Virginia Fisher, Rio Grande and Alice Lockhart, Crown City.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon at Bethel Church, with Rev. Oma Williams in charge. Interment will be made there by F.H. Halloy(?).
[Note: Per Stone in Bethel Cemetery, Ohio Township: Died Feb. 13, 1943]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Day, William Ross
OBITUARY
In Loving Memory
As the tide of years drift by our loved ones are slipping away from us into that realm where no man can go save on the wings of his dreams. William Ross Day, son of William L. and Emma Day was born in Gallia County, Ohio, March 25th, 1904, and breathed his last at his home near Bladen at 6:15 p.m. February 13th, 1943. Aged 38 years, 10 months and 18 days. Surviving to mourn their loss are his parents and the following brothers and sisters: Dewey and Aaron Day of Gallipolis; Mrs. Clarence Fisher of Rio Grande; Mrs. Earl Lockhart of Crown City; Clarence Day of Huntington, W. Va., and a host of relatives and friends. One brother Carl preceded him in death many years ago.
“Bid” as he was known to his acquaintances was an industrious and likable young man unusually skilled in his chosen trade – the same calling as that glorified by the Savior of men – at which he toiled a long as strength permitted. He spent his entire life at home. He loved the river and passed many happy hours along its banks. Some six months ago he became seriously ill and suffered intensely. All possible was done to relieve his pain but as the pallor of death making the light of life grow dimmer and dimmer he passed away forever like the swaying of a pendulum – like the fading of a shadow on the floor.
Gallipolis Tribune
1943
Transcribed by Lew Casey Top of Page
Deardorff, Isaac Newton
Death of I. N. Deardorff
Mr. Isaac Newton Deardorff, who had been a great sufferer from heart trouble for the past three years, died at his home, corner Front and State Streets, at 4:30 o’clock Friday morning, January 6, 1899. Mr. Deardorff was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deardorff, and was born in Putnam County, W. Va., near Winfield, on September 20, 1828.
He was a farmer by occupation, and was united in marriage to Miss Mary M. Turley September 25, 1853. To this union nine children were born, seven of whom survive, namely: Mrs. William Horner, Misses Alda, Nannie and Bettie Deardorff, and Messrs. C. R., E. N. and W. P. Deardorff.
Deceased came to this city in 1881, and had resided here ever since. He at one time conducted the St. Charles Hotel. Owing to ill health he had not been engaged in any particular pursuit for some years.
He was a member of the Baptist Church, and was a man who enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. His widow and children have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
The funeral services occurred at his late residence on Sunday afternoon at one o’clock, Rev. F. E. Brininstool, of the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was by Wetherholt, at the Pine Street cemetery.
Gallipolis Bulletin
January 14, 1899
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Deckard, Clyde
Gallia County Boy
Dies in Columbus From Sudden Illness
Mr. Clyde Deckard, son of G.W. Deckard of Bidwell, went to Columbus a month ago and was employed in a shop there. Sunday his father received word to come at once, that he was very sick. He left Monday morning and Clyde died before he got there.
There are no particulars yet. His remains were brought to Bidwell today..he was a nice young man and a nephew of Mrs. James Sheets of this city and was 18 years old.
[Note: buried in Fairview Cemetery in Springfield Township]
Gallipolis Paper
no date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Deckard, Lillian J.
Mrs. Deckard, 80, Died Friday P. M. In Bidwell Home
Rite to Be Held at 2 Monday At Bidwell Church
Mrs. Lillian J. Deckard, widow of George W. Deckard, who suffered a cerebral hemmorhage (sic) Jan. 28, and another one Monday night, passed away at 6:30 last evening at her home in Bidwell.
Decedent was born in Porter, October 12, 1862, daughter of Robert and Mary M. Guyn. She was the last surviving member of a family of 11 children.
Miss Guyn was united in marriage to George W. Deckard May 1, 1898 by Rev. Mr. Gibbons. Mr. Deckard preceded her in death some 27 years ago.
To this union was born one daughter, Mrs Georgia Leonard who survives her. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Miss Georgiana Leonard, between whom there was a mutual devotion.
She also helped to rear to young manhood two stepsons, who have preceded her in death. One gave his life for his country in World War I.
Mrs. Deckard was a woman of most estimable character and highly respected by all who knew her.
She was a member of Bidwell M. E. Church, where the funeral services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock (EWT) with Rev J. F. Brown and Rev J. L. Stephenson in charge. Interment will be made in Fairview Cemetery by Coleman and Son.
Gallipolis Daily
April 10, 1943
Transcribed by Karen Strojin Top of Page
Deckard, McKinley
McKinley Deckard, a young sailor, died Tuesday, Oct. 1 of pneumonia at a New York hospital. His father is dead and his step-mother, Mrs. Lillie Deckard, resides at Bidwell. A sister, Miss Georgia, teaches at the White school near Bidwell. Young Deckard enlisted in the Navy at Indianapolis some two months ago.
The interment will be at Bidwell upon the arrival of the body.
[Note: 1891 - 1918]
The Gallia Times
Wednesday, October 9, 1918
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Deem, Mrs. James
Mrs. James Deem
The funeral ceremonies of Mrs. Deem, wife of James Deem, Esq., were conducted last Thursday. Mrs. Deem has been under the care of the physicians connected with the asylum at Athens for some time past, and died in that institution on the 20th inst. Her remains were deposited in the cemetery at this place.
Gallipolis Bulletin
March 1, 1876
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Deem, John W.
Death of John W. Deem
February 21, 1895, John W. Deem, one of Gallia’s most honored and prosperous citizens passed away at the ripe old age of 92 years. Mr. Deem was born in Sutton, Herdshire, St. Nicholas, England, November 17, 1802. He came to American in 1836 and settled in Gallipolis, was engaged for many years in the cooper trade, then worked on the river and followed other occupations and by hard work and close application to business amassed considerable of a fortune.
He was married to Susan Juda in 1856. To them was born only one child that died at the age of two years. His wife died August 8, 1880.
His mother lived to the age of 102 years. He leaves one sister in England and one here, the mother of the Stone Bros., who run the ferry boat at Point Pleasant.
The funeral will take place, Saturday, at 10 a.m. at his late residence, by a minister from Point Pleasant. Interment at Mound Hill by Wetherholt, undertaker.
The Gallipolis Journal
Saturday, February 23, 1895
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron Top of Page
Deem, Mary L.
Death Of A Child
Mary L.,the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Deem of Kanauga, died Tuesday morning at 8:15 o'clock with intestinal indigestion, aged 2 years, 3 months and 11 days. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock standard time by Rev. Thomas of Cheshire and the burial will occur in Mound Hill Cemetery in charge of Undertaker Wetherholt.
[Note: Death Certificate..Mary Lettie Deem born April 11, 1908; died July 26, 1910. Parents William F. Deem born Point Pleasant WV and Eva L. Rothgeb born Gallia County.]
Gallipolis Bulletin
July 29, 1910
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Delaney, Arlene
Arlene Delaney, 76, of 24 Cruzet Ave., Gallipolis, died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday in Holzer Medical Center, having been in failing healthe for the last five years.
Born Feb. 19, 1905, in Gallipolis, daughter of the late Ira and Ella Baker Chick, she was a retired bookkeeper and secretary for the Condee Coal Co., and attended the Church of Christian Union and Bell Chapel Church. She married the Rev. Everett Delaney, who survives, on April 8, 1934, in Kanauga.
Also surviving are three sisters, Kay Chick and Mrs. Esther Plymale, both of Gallipolis, and Mrs. Eula McConneha of Sarasota, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, with the Rev. Kenneth Fuller officiating. Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Jack Holley, Richie Taylor, Howard Waugh, Frank Hamilton, Lew Woodard and George Jones.
[In the above obits of her mother and father there is no Kay Chick, so I don't know who this is.]
Unknown publication
Aproximately 1981
Submitted by Charles & Fran Longsdorf, Midland, MI Top of Page
Denney, Frank L.
Frank Denney
Frank L. Denney, 71, a resident of Rio Grande, died in Holzer Medical Center around 1 a.m. today. He had been ill for several months.
He was born Jan. 17, 1906, in Wellston, son of the late Cecil and Addie Radcliffe Denney. He married Mary Downard on Oct. 12, 1927. She survives, along with one daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William (Monna) Dunn, Wellston.
Other survivors include: Luther Beman, another son-in-law; four grandchildren; three brothers; George of Springfield; Homer and Melvin, of Rt. 3, Wellston, two sisters: Mrs. Ellen Martin, Wellston and Mrs. Mary McAfee, San Diego, Calif. One daughter, Donna Beman, and a grandson, Daniel, and two sisters preceded him in death.
He owned and operated a grocery store and restaurant in Rio Grande.
Mr. Denney was a member of Simpson Chapel Methodist Church in Rio Grande and the Masonic Lodge in Thurman. He was also a member of the Rio Grande Lions Club.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton with Rev. Robert Damschroder officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 until 9 p.m. on Thursday.
Unknown publication
November 22, 1977
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley
Denney, Lew
Mr. Lew Denney of East Gallipolis died at his home with heart trouble Saturday morning. Mr. Denny was 70 years old and was a soldier in the Civil war. He was very infirm and had been feeling badly for several days. His funeral services were held at his home Monday afternoon, Rev. A. P. Cherrington officiating.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, February 28, 1908
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Denney, Mahala
Mrs. S. S. Denney
Mrs. S. S. Denney died Feb. 17, 1920, at her home at Bidwell aged 65 years. She leaves besides her husband, Rev. S. S. Denney, six children, Era Denney, Mrs. Zoe Glassburn, Mrs. Dorsey Anderson of Washington, Pa., Earl Denney and Mrs. Laura Dunn of Cameron, W. Va., and Mrs. Sam Farney of Columbus. She also leaves nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church, and passed away with the blessed assurance that all was well.
The funeral will be Thursday, burial in the family cemetery.
[Note: Tombstone in Denney Cemetery, Springfield Twp gives first name as Mahala and birth date as 1855]
Gallipolis paper
Feb. 17, 1920
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Denney, Marvin O.
Marvin O. Denney, 67, a resident of Morgan Township, Route 1, Vinton, died at Holzer Medical Center Friday night.
He was born Aug. 9, 1915, in Morgan Township to the late Honel and Pearl Barrett Denney. He married Maxine Shenefield on March 27, 1941.
She survives with two sons and one daughter, Ronald L, Abilene, TX; Randall L., Bidwell and Mrs. Mike (Linda) Sibley, Gallipolis.
Also surviving are six grandchildren and three sisters, Vivian Coy, Mrs. Giles (Beatrice Smith and Mrs. Herman (Beulah) Grate, all of Rutland. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Denney was a retired employee of Saups Roofing Co., Zanesville and veteran of World War II for which he served in the United States Army. He was a member of VFW Post 4464, Gallipolis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton, with Rev. C.J. Lemley officiating. Burial will take place in Salem Center Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be held on Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
[Note: Died Feb. 11, 1983]
Gallipolis Paper
Feb. 14, 1983
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Denney, Obediah
Mr. Obediah Denney died at his home in Springfield Township Thursday, March 2, 1905, aged 82 years. He died suddenly of heart disease while sitting in a rocking chair. The funeral services were conducted Sunday morning, burial following in the family grave-yard by undertaker Glassburn.
Mr. Denney was a fine old gentleman, was well and widely known and had a host of friends who regret his demise. He leaves two sons, Rev. S. S. Denney and Rev. R. R. Denney, to mourn the loss of an excellant father.
[Note: Obediah Denney is buried in Denney Cemetery, Springfield Twp.]
Gallipolis Bulletin
March 10, 1905
Transcribed by Karen Strojin Top of Page
Denney, S. S., Rev
Beloved Baptist Minister, Passed Away at Holzer Hospital Tuesday Morning
Rev. Samuel S. Denney, one of the best known ministers of Gallia County, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 31, 1922, at the Holzer hospital where he had been for about a week. Rev. Denney had been suffering from hardening of the arteries and this brought about complications which caused his death.
Rev. Denney was a son of the late Obediah Denney of Springfield township, and where he resided until a few years ago. Since the death of his wife Rev. Denney has been making his home with a daughter at Washington, Pa.
He had been active in the Baptist ministry for 52 years, preaching his first sermon at Gallia, and his last one there a little more than a week ago. He was widely known as an earnest Christian preacher and highly respected by all.
Rev. Denney is survived by six children, Erie of Vinton, R.D., Mrs. Dorsey Anderson of Washington, PA, Mrs Judson Glassburn, of Bidwell, Mrs. Sam Farney of Columbus, Mr. Earl O. Denney, of Cameron, W. Va., and Mrs. Tracy Dunn of Moundsville, W. VA.
A brother, Rev. R. R. Denney, and a sister, Mrs. Melvin Glassburn, both of Bidwell, survive him.
For many years a member of Vinton Lodge, F. & A.M., Rev. Denney was proud of his connection there. He had friends all over this and the surrounding counties, all of whom will be pained to learn of his death.
The funeral of Rev. Denney will be conducted at the Brick Chruch south of Bidwell on Thursday at one o'clock. The Masonic Lodge at Vinton will give its burial service.
Gallipolis Paper
Oct. 31, 1922
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Denney, Vesta Niday
Mrs. Vesta Niday Denney Dies at 9 This Morning
Funeral 2 Sunday At Church Near
Denney Home
Mrs. Vesta L. Denney, wife of Rev. R.R. Denney, died at 9 o'clock this morning at their home near Bidwell. For a good while she had been in declining health, which culminated in a stroke a week ago.
Mrs. Denney was nearing her 73rd birthday, having been born Nov. 13, 1869, at Mercerville. She was a daughter of the late Hugh C. and Eleanor Porter Niday and a sister of the late Ben and Joe Niday of Mercerville.
Her marriage to Rev. Mr. Denney was an event of Sept. 25, 1895. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Glide Ellis and Mrs. Enid Parsons, both at home. There are five grandchildren, two of whom are in the armed service--John Ellis, Navy, Norfolk VA and Lee Ellis overseas and one sister, Mrs. J.H. Rodgers of Houston, TX.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Springfield Baptist Church, with Rev. Earl Cremeens of Northup and Rev. Charles Lusher of Chillicothe in charge. Interment in Denney Cemetery by Coleman and Son.
[Note: from stone...died 1942. Death Certificate shows born Nov. 13, 1869; died Oct. 22, 1942; 72 years, 11 months and 9 days. Husband Ruben R. Denney.]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Denney, Wyman E.
Wyman E. Denney, 48, of Rt. 2, Bidwell, died at 4 p.m. Saturday
Born June 28, 1932, at Rt. 2, Bidwell, son of Mary Moore Denney Flowers, who survives and the late Paul S. Denney, he was a 1951 graduate of Rio Grande High School, a Korean War Veteran, a member of the Elks Lodge 107 of Gallipolis and a G and J Auto Parts employee.
He married Jane Ann Tyler, who survives, on May 28, 1960 in Vinton. Also surviving are a stepfather, Elmore Flowers of Rt.2, Bidwell; a stepmother, Margaret Denney of Gallipolis; three brothers, Paul of Bidwell, Harold of Columbus and Donald of Rt 2, Bidwell; two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Ruth Ann) Shupe Sr of Rt. 2, Bidwell and Mrs. Billie (Mildred) George of Rt 1, Bidwell; two half-brothers, John Robert Denney of Rt. 2, Bidwell and Jimmy Denney of Letart and a half-sister, Mrs. Polly McCoy of Rt 1, Ewington. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles W. Moses officiating. Burial will be in Denny Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-5 and 7-9 p.m. today.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post 4464. An Elks service will be held at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart Fund.
[Note: died Jan. 17, 1981; buried Jan. 20, 1981]
Gallipolis Paper
No date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Denny, Thomas O.
Thomas O. Denny, 79, 3863 Kerr Road, Bidwell, died Sunday, July 6, 1997 in Pleasant Valley Hospital. Born Nov. 1, 1917 in Springfield Township, Gallia County, son of the late Samuel and Mary Jones Denny, he taught in the Barnesville, Coalton and Mason County (W.Va.) schools, and he retired from the Gallia County Local Schools in 1978.
He was instrumental in the Educational Television Program at the Gallipolis Developmental Center. A World War II veteran of the U. S. Army Air Force, he was a graduate of the Rio Grande High School, Rio Grande College and the Ohio State University. He was a Master Mason of Centerville Lodge No. 371, Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio.
Surviving are his wife, Nina G. O’Dell Denny, whom he married April 29, 1969 in Gallipolis; a sister, Alice Myers of Akron; a brother John E. Denny of Bidwell; two sisters-in-law, Marjorie Saunders of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Mary Furst of Gallipolis; three brothers-in-law, Ben O’Dell and Jack O’Dell, both of Springfield and Robert O’Dell of Columbus; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Kathryn Knotts, Mabel Kilich and Margaret Edwards; and two brothers, Paul Denny and Wendell Denny.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Cremeens Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Alfred Holley officiating. Burial will be in the Centenary Cemetery in Green Township. Friends may call at the chapel from 6:30-9 tonight. Masonic services will be conducted in the chapel at 7:30 tonight by the Centerville Lodge 371, F & AM.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
July 8, 1997
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
DeWitt, Daniel W.
Daniel W. DeWitt, a well-known middle-aged farmer, shot and killed himself with a double-barreled shotgun at about 10 o'clock Tuesday forenoon at his home in Green township. The big charge of shot tore a hole in his body in the region of the heart, according to Dr. L. C. Bean, who was summoned to the scene. Failing health is mentioned as the probably reason for the suicide. Mr. DeWitt, it is said, had been ailing for two or three months.
The DeWitt home is just beyond the Fairfield neighborhood in Green township, and was formerly owned by Ed Campbell. Harry Morgan is the nearest neighbor.
Mr. DeWitt's age was estimated at from 47 to 60 by close friends of the family whom a Tribune reporter interviewed. His wife, was Rosa Beck, a daughter of William Beck and he is survived also by one son, Dan, and a daughter, Sarah who is married and teaches.
It is believed that Mr. DeWitt was quite well-to-do, at any rate not in any financial difficulties. He was highly esteemed and respected and last fall was elected a trustee of his township.
De Witt Funeral Thursday
Funeral services for D. W. DeWitt, 59, whose death Tuesday followed self inflicted gun shot wounds, will be held Thursday, at 2 p.m. at Centenary church by Rev. Fred Rice. Burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery in charge of A. E. Tope.
[Note: Tombstone lists Born 1872- Died 1932]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Dewitt, Fred
Fred Dewitt, 53, Instantly Killed In Hamilton, O.
Funeral is Held At Mercerville This Afternoon
It was learned here today that Fred Dewitt, 53, was instantly killed Sunday night when struck by a car as he was crossing a street in a rain at Hamilton, Ohio. He had moved to Hamilton from Gallipolis two years ago and had been employed in the Ft. Hamilton Hospital.
The body arrived here Tuesday and funeral services are being held this afternoon at the Mercerville Baptist Church, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial there by G. J. Wetherholt & Sons.
Mr. Dewitt's wife, Wealtha Fillinger Dewitt died nine years ago. They are survived by four daughters and a son, Mrs. Joe Gibbon, Mrs. Clark Gibbon, Mrs. Frank Isaacs, Ruth and Freddie Dewitt all of Hamilton.
At one time Mr. Dewitt was employed by the city of Gallipolis. Later he worked for T. E. Daniels in the Rocky Fork mines and was badly hurt there. He then lived on the lower river road near the home of Ed Plymale.
He was a native of Green Twp.
[Note: 1892-1945 from tombstone]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Dewitt, Jennie Frances
Mrs. Dewitt, 57, Of Eureka, Dies In Feustal Home
Funeral Is Set For 2 Saturday At Eureka Church
Mrs. Jennie Frances Dewitt of Eureka died this morning at 3:30 at the home of her daughter Mrs. Howard (Helena) Feustal on First Avenue. Mrs. Dewitt had been ailing most of the summer with a heart condition and was brought to the Feustal home on Aug. 27th.
Mrs. Dewitt was the daughter of the late Noah S. and Elizabeth Gothard Clark and was born in Ohio Township July 9, 1889, so was only a little over 57 years old. She was the widow of Ezra Dewitt to whom she was married March 30, 1918. Two sons, Noah of Gallipolis and Vance of Eureka, together with the daughter, already mentioned, survive. She also leaves two brothers Lawrence D. Clark of Columbus, Noah (Bill) Clark, who lives at the old home place below Bladen, and a sister Mrs. Homer Small of Bladen; two grandchildren, Richard Dewitt, who lived with her, and Jennie Lou Feustal.
She was a member of Eureka Methodist Church, and was active in the W. S. C. S. and a regular attendant at church services. She was devoted to her family and a good neighbor.
For years Mrs. Dewitt had capably served The Tribune and numerous readers as news correspondent at Eureka.
Claude Miller is in charge of arrangements and tomorrow at 10 a. m. will return the body to her late home at Eureka where friends may call. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Eureka Methodist Church. Rev. Radford, former pastor now of Piketon, will officiate and burial will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Ohio Township.
Gallipolis Tribune
11 Sep 1946
Transcribed by Lew Casey
DeWitt, Noah Nelson
Noah Nelson DeWitt, 60, a resident of 1598 Lakewood Drive, Gallipolis, died in Veterans ospital, Huntington, early this morning. He was admitted there Saturday.
He was born at Eureka on April 19, 1915, son of the late Ezra and Jennie Clark DeWitt.
Mr. DeWitt graduated from Gallia Academy High School in 1931. He served in the U .S. Army in the South Pacific five years during World War II. He was a member of the 32nd Medical Division.
He was a timekeeper for the Ohio State Highway Department for 25 years. He was member of the Morning Dawn Lodge, F & AM. the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 4464.
He married Myrtle Clark on June 20, 1941. She preceded him in death in 1970. One sister survives, Mrs. Helena Feustel, Crown City; Noah T. Clark, Bladen, an uncle, also survives. Seven nieces and nephews survive.
Two step-daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Clark Williams, Gallipolis and Mrs. James Engle, Columbus, survive, along with a step-son, Curtis Clark, Ridge Crest, Calif. One brother, Vance, preceded him in death.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Miller's Home for Funerals.
Unknown publication
b. 4-17-1913 d. 1-8-1974
Contributed by Jacquelyn Woolley Top of Page
Dewitt, Sarah
Dewitt
Died - In Northup village, on the 20th of February, 1875, Sarah Dewitt, aged forty-nine years.
The Journal, Gallipolis, Ohio
June 3, 1875
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Dickens, Virgie (Rife)
Daughter of Hollis Rife, Mrs. Dickens, Passes in Marion
Word came Thursday that Mrs. Arthur Dickens of Caledonia had died in a Marion hospital . She was formerly Virgie Rife, daughter of Hollis Rife.
Earlier in the week a message was received by the father that she was seriously ill. He and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thaxton, went up at once.
Mrs. Dickens was born and reared here and her many friends will be sorry to hear of her death. She was twice married. She is survived by her second husband and daughter, Mabel, aged nine, also by a son, Frank Hicks of Poplar Ridge, by another marriage.
Funeral services will be held at Caledonia at 2 Sunday and several relatives from here will attend.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
October 17, 1937
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Dickerson, Arnold
Chester Arnold Dickerson, 71, a resident of 6 White Avenue, Gallipolis, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holzer Medical Center.
Mr, Dickerson had been in failing health the past four months. He was owner and operator of the Garfield Ave. Barbeque Restaurant for more than 30 years.
He was born April 15, 1909, in Kanauga, son of the late Richard C. and Ada Oliver Dickerson.
Mr. Dickerson was twice married, first to Dorothy Webb in 1936. She preceded him in death in 1960. He married Ida Blevins on June 26, 1965, in Gallipolis. She survives, along with two sons, Michael A. Dickerson of Fairfax, VA and Thomas W. Dickerson of Roanoke, VA: three step-children: Mrs. Larry (Janet) North, Rt. 3, Gallipolis; James Blevins, Rodney and Ronald Blevins, Houston, TX. Six grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren survive.
He spent most of his life in Gallia County, graduating from Gallia Academy High School in 1929.
Mr. Dickerson worked for Greenlines for several years as a quartermaster and was also a member of the Greenlines band. He was also active in area bands during the past few years.
Mr. Dickerson was a life member of the Gallipolis Elks Lodge.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. James Rainey and Rev. William Myers officiating.
Burial will be in Pine Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Friday and Rosary services will be held 8:30 p.m. followed by a Gallipolis Elks service at 9 p.m. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested for the American Cancer Society in care of Pat. Boyer.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 26, 1981
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Dickerson, Jiles
Dickerson Rites Slated Tuesday
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Second Baptist church in Columbus for Jiles Dickerson, who died Thursday at his home 1356 Long St., in Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, the former Parrie Lee Bennett of Gallipolis, daughter of the late Mary and Jacob Bennett. Other survivors are two daughters and a son, Mrs. Zelpha Garrett, Mrs. Marion Saunders and Bennett Dickerson, all of Columbus.
Mr. Dickerson was a member of St. Marks Masonic Lodge and of the L. D. Consistory. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 17, 1961
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron Top of Page
Dickey, Alice
Mrs. Dickey Dies
News was received just before noon by J. J. Blazer of Ohio tp, of the unexpected death of his cousin, Mrs. Alice Dickey, at her home at 2649 Guyan ave., Huntington.
The message said funeral arrangements had not been made.
Mrs. Dickey was born and reared at or near Eureka and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Slater.
Gallipolis paper
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Dickey, Emma Jane
Mrs. Lee Dickey, Huntington, Dies
Rites To Be Held There At 2 O'clock Sunday P.M.
Mrs. Emma Jane Dickey, widow of Lee Dickey, died early Friday at her home, 1138 Third Ave., Huntington, after an extended illness. She was 75 years old and the daughter of Charles L. and Elvira Gilmore Waugh.
Mr. Dickey, who died in 1930, had been in the lumber business in Cabell County. They are survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mae Dillion, Mrs. Genevieve Hively and Mrs. W.N. Corbin, all of Huntington; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dickey also leaves three sisters, Mrs. J.W. Stevers of Mercerville, Mrs. Carl Cail of Eaton, Ohio, and Mrs. C.A. (Bob) Caldwell of Bladen.
The body will lie in state at the Steele Funeral Home until 2 p.m. Sunday when the funeral will be conducted by Dr. Andrew R. Bird Jr. Burial in Woodmere Cemetery by F.L. Stevers.
Gallipolis paper
Date Unknown
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
Dickey, Frank S.
Brother of Auditor Dies in Columbus
Frank S. Dickey, 59, a native of Gallia County and a resident of 135 Eureka Ave., Columbus died Wednesday noon in Grant Hospital after a three year illness. He had been employed by the United refrigeration Co., prior to his illness.
Mr. Dickey was born at Mercerville on Feb. 25, 1905, son of the late Leo and Effie Dickey. He is survived by his wife Alma, a daughter Louise and five grandchildren. A surviving brother is Morton Dickey, Gallia County auditor.
He is a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Westgate Lodge of masons and Westgate Chapter Royal Arch Masons.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Noble-Allen Funeral home, 2456 West Broad St. Rev. W. A. Brock will officiate and graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Pine Street cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 3, 1965
Transcribed by Marjorie Wood Top of Page
Dickey, Garnet
Garnet Dickey,78, of 707 Third Ave. died at 4:05 am., Wednesday in Holzer Hospital. She has been ill for eight months and seriously ill for 10 days.
Born in Harrison Twp. she was the daughter of the late Shanon and Elizabeth Richards Harrison. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and French City Council No. 164.
She married Harry Dickey in Gallipolis. He survives. A son Lawrence Dickey, Gallipolis; four daughters, Mrs.Alex (Myrtle) Galnraith, Waterford, Pa; , Mrs. Wilma Hazelett, Gallipolis. Mrs. William (Leona) Walters, Mrs. Maxine Roark, Gallipolis; four sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Gusta) Halhein, Columbus, Mrs Marvin (Nola) Swisher, Bidwell, Mrs. Charles (Ruby) Cochrane, Portsmouth, Mrs. Lorena Erwin, Columbus; a brother, Harry Harrison, Gallipolis; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Sunday at 2pm at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Joesph C. Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm.
The Daughters of America will hold a service at 730 pm Saturday at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home.
The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Jan. 8, 1969
transcribed by Cheryl A Enyart
Dickey, Hamilton
Dickey
Mr. Hamilton Dickey died in Huntington Tuesday. He was formerly of this county, later an undertaker of Huntington. He was a brother of M. R. Dickey of Clipper Mill, Mrs. Vint Clark and Mrs. Brice H. Smith and an uncle of Mrs. G. W. Clark of this city.
Gallipolis Bulletin
April 7, 1905
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Dickey, Ira
Dickey, Frank Leo
Leo Dickey Dies Early Sunday
Funeral Is Set For 2 Tuesday At Dickey Church
Frank Leo Dickey, 74, died at 3:45 Sunday morning at his home 402 West Twelfth Street, Huntington. The end came suddenly for this native son of Gallia County and was due to angina pectoris.
For a year or two Mr. Dickey, father of Deputy Sheriff Morton Dickey and of Frank Dickey of Columbus, had managed an orchard outside Huntington. He had worked in the orchard on Saturday. Previously he had been engaged in the laundry business in that city. He had been there most of the last 15 to 18 years.
Leo Dickey was born in Harrison Twp. On April 8, 1871, a son of Leroy Dickey. He married Effie Day, who survives and makes her home here; also surviving, in addition to the two sons, are a granddaughter, Louise Dickey of Columbus, and two brothers, G. W. Dickey of Gallipolis and Ellsworth of Harrison Twp.
Here Mr. Dickey was connected with the highway department for 15 years.
Funeral services will be held at Dickey Church at 2 o'clock tomorrow and interment will be made in the churchyard there. The body is now at the Rogers mortuary in Huntington.
[Note: 1945 from Tombstone]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Dickey, Greddie Grover
Freddie Grover Dickey
Freddie Grover Dickey born March 9, 1886 at Gallia County; died July 24, 1887, aged 2 years, 4 months and 4 days.
The enemy death entered the pleasant home of Mr. & Mrs. John Dickey on the night of July 23rd and dragged from their kind embrace the loved one and left them and other dear ones to mourn on the shores of time awhile longer to bear the toils, endure the pains and anxieties of the present world like others, who have suffered the same ordeal, feel lonely and sad.
They miss his prattling voice and his little pattering feet, as he often would go to the door and bid them bye-bye and return by the other door to his childish glee, claim their attention and giving them pleasure to see him enjoying himself in this way. Yet, also the word of the Lord has informed us:
Man cometh forth like a flower and is cut down; he fleeth also as a shadow and continueth not. For all flesh is as grass; the grass wethereth and the flower thereof falleth away. Yet, we find the comforting words of inspiration saying to us: Then saith the Lord, Refrain thy voice from weeping and thine eyes from tears,for thy work shall be rewarded, saidth the Lord and they shall come again from the land of the enemy and there is hope in thine end saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to thy own border. For if we believe Jesus died and rose again, even so those also which sleep in Jesus will God bring to him. Oh how cheering the fact that Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me though he is dead yet shall he live.
So then dear weeping friends, cheer up, for soon the time will come when we shall meet the loved one on the resurrection morning. May God bless this sad event to benefit the parents, grandparents and friends and may writer and reader with them share the portion of the righteous immortality and eternal life in the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
| In sorrow and sadness You now have to weep; For dear little Grover Has fallen asleep The dread enemy, death, Rudely entered your door, And sweet little Grover Is with you no more. |
We have laid him away In the graveyard to sleep-- Bright shining angels His slumbers will keep He will wake not again Till Jesus returns, To gather the children All safe in his arms W.J. |
Gallipolis Paper
July 24, 1887
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Dickey, Matthew Riley
SQUIRE DICKEY
Died at Home at Clipper Mill Thursday
M. R. Dickey of Clipper Mill, died Thursday Sept. 16, 1908, after a painful illness, of congestion of the liver. He would have been 87 years old next March. Though he has been able to get around he had been in poor health for some time.
Mr. Dickey was born in Pennsylvania and came to this county with his parents when but a lad. He was married three times and became the father of fourteen children, of whom the following and his third wife survive:
Mrs. G. W. Clark and Mrs. John Van Hamm of Gallipolis, Ira Dickey of Huntington, Frank of Rockwood, O., Silas, of Cox's Landing, Mrs. Bert Irion and Mrs. Laura Wetherholt of Mercerville, Mrs. Hattie Irwin of Columbus, and Miss Elma at home.
He was an honorable, highly respected citizen, a member of the Methodist church, and a kind and indulgent father and husband. He served several terms as Justice of the Peace and stood high in the community and a host of friends will be sorry to know of his death.
The funeral services were held at Ohio Chapel at 10 o'clock Saturday, Rev. Frank Richards officiating. Interment at Mina Chapel Cemetery by Wetherholt.
[Note: see Military Obituary]
Gallipolis newspaper
Sept. 1908
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Dickey, Oscar W.
Oscar W. Dickey Dies At Hospital Of Heart Attack
Oscar W. Dickey, 76, whose home is on the Neighborhood Road (Gallipolis Rt. 2) died at 10:50 this forenoon at the Holzer Hospital.
Mr. Dickey suffered a severe heart attack about midnight, was taken to the hospital at 3 a.m. and gradually grew weaker. While chopping kindling about 5 o'clock last evening he had a light attack and as a result quit his task, went into the house and told Mrs. Dickey he was not feeling well.
Mr. Dickey was born and reared on Lincoln Ridge in Harrison Township and was a son of Leroy and Sophia Robinson Dickey. He is survived by his wife, who was Emma McCall and these three children; Eldie Dickey of Erie, PA, who idled a strike, arrived here at 8 a.m.; having had no inkling of his father's illness; Leroy Dickey, Gallipolis and Mrs. Elmer Haffelt, who lives on Garfield Ave. below the Gallipolis corporation limits. There is one brother, Ellsworth Dickey, Harrison Township.
The body was taken to C.R. Halley's Mortuary.
Mr. Dickey was a farmer and a teamster and a generation ago served for awhile as sexton of Mound Hill Cemetery.
[Note: stone...Dickey Chapel, Harrison Township 1869-1946. Death Certificate....born Nov. 8, 1869 in Lincoln Ridge,Gallia County, Ohio; died Jan. 30, 1946 in Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio; 76 years 2 months and 22 days of age. Burial Dickey Cemetery]
Gallipolis Paper
no date
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Dickey, Otta W.
Died
At Lincoln, Gallia Co., Ohio, Feb. 11, 1892, of consumption. Otta W. Dickey, daughter of Silas Dickey, aged 24 years, 1 month and 12 days.
She bore her suffering patiently and met death with a calm and peaceful smile. Otta was a beautiful character ever ready to scatter sunshine by word and deed upon her associates. She was natural in her sympathy and lived her life with an earnest purpose. She is sadly missed by a large circle of friends. Our loss is her gain. Another golden cord binds us to the upper realm.
| "Peaceful be thy slumber, Peaceful in thy grave so low; Thou no more will join our number, Thou no more our song will know. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled, And in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed." A.W. |
Gallipolis Journal
February 17, 1892
Transcribed by Henny Evan
Diggins, Andrew
Death of Andrew Diggins
Mr. Andrew Diggins departed this life at 1 a. m., this Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, 1901, at the age of 65 years. He had been ill for the past ten years, but confined to his bed off and on for he past year. He leaves a wife and following children. Adaline Bane, Mrs. Sam Frank, Mrs. Mary Broiles, Mrs. Romaine Mayes, Mrs. John Singleton, Miss Jenny Diggins, Mrs. Emma Fiecher (or Flecher), Mrs. Nettie Hover, Mrs. Bertie Hill, and a son Emery Diggins and two brothers, Norman Gibson, of Henderson, WV, and Peter Martin, of Raccoon. The burial will be Thursday at Macedonia, Rev. John Porter officiating. His remains are at Mrs. Sam Frank's on 1st ave.
Death of Andrew Diggins
We are sorry to chronicle the death of Andrew Diggins, who died Wednesday, December 11, 1901, at one o'clock, aged 68 years, after a long illness with kidney trouble. He was a nice old gentleman and the father of a large family of adult children. The burial occurred at Macedonia Thursday by Wetherholt.
[Note: He was born 27 Jan 1833, so the correct age was 68 years.]
Gallipolis Tribune
Dec. 13, 1901
Transcribed by Kathy Hill Lynch
Dille, Marianna R.
MEMORIAL OBITUARY
Marianna Dille
Gallipolis--Marianna R. Dille 57, of 54 1/2 Vine St., died Tuedsay at Holzer Medical Center. Born in Gallia County, she was the daughter of Ernest E. and Clarice Howard Null of Gallipolis. Mrs. Dille was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Gallipolis, and was past president of Gallipolis Emblem Club 199. She was a former employee of Warehime Clinic and Knights Department Store, both of Gallipolis.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Bethany Ann) Oder of Tucscon, Ariz., and Mrs. Mark (Jo Ellen) Kueck of Springfield, Mo., a son Ronald Michael of Katy, Texas, a brother, Merrill E. Null of Gallipolis. Two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Betty) Horan and Mrs. Jack (Barbara) Richards, both of Gallipolis, and seven grandchildren.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p. m. at Willis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joseph Hefner officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis. Friends may call at the funeral hom Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Athens Messinger
[Marianna died February 17, 1987]
Transcribed by Marian Schoonover Top of Page
Dillon, Betty (Fulks)
Crown City Woman Dies
Mrs. A. L. Dillon (Betty Fulks), 66, died Friday evening at her home in Crown City following several weeks' illness. Mrs. Dillon was born and lived her entire life in this county. She is survived by her husband, four sons Ferry of this city, Stanley and Orin of Crown City, and Arnold, of Springfield OH, two brothers W. H. Fulks of Crown City and J. E. Fulks of Platform, and four sisters Mrs. A.V. Caldwell of Crown City, Mrs. Frank Williams of Proctorville, Mrs. James Lewis of Ironton, and Mrs. Joe Swain of Kanauga. Funeral will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Crown City.
The Gallipolis Tribune
6 October 1927, p. 1
Contributed by Eve Hughes
Dillon, Delcie Louise
In loving membory of Delcie Louise, the darling babe and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Dillon, born September 1, 1921, departed this life at the Hawes-Marple Hospital, Huntington, W. Va., on December 8, 1923 at eleven o'clock A.M., aged 2 years, 3 months and 8 days. It must be sweet, in childhood, to give back the spirit to its Maker ere the heart has grown familiar with the paths of sin. Little Delcie was a sweet and lovable child, idolized by its parents and grandparetns, the pet of the community and the joy of the homes. While she will be sadly missed it is a consolation to her many friends to know that they can go to her, since she can not return to them. She was given to her parents only a short time, that they might know and realize what sweet treasures Heaven holds for us. In the home where the little Delcie spent her short span of life there, no doubt, will come a loneliness, for many days to come, which will be soothed, however, by a blessed memory of a sweet and tender life.
| While hearts will be sorely riven, we know she is in heaven. One little bud adorned our bower, and shed sweet fragrance round; It grew in beauty, hour by hour, but scope the Spoiler came in power, And crushed it to the ground. Yet not forever, in the dust that beautous bud shall He; But in the garden of the just, beneath God's glorious eye we trust 'Twill bloom again on high. |
[Note: On stone- Crown City, Guyan Twp]
Gallipolis paper
December 8, 1923
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Dillon, Dolores "Dee"
Dolores "Dee" Dillon, 62, of Gallipolis, died Monday March 16, 1998 at her residence in Spring Valley.
Born March 1, 1936, in Wellston, Ohio. The daughter of Leslie and Freda Rowland of Wellston. She was the 21 year owner of the Medical Shoppe on Jackson Pike in Gallipolis. Dee was affiliated with Holzer Medical Center and Clinic from 1954 to 1977, as an orthopedic nurse and nursing instructor.
Dolores was a 1957 graduate of the Holzer School of Nursing and a 1954 graduate of Wellston High School. She was also a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Dee enjoyed her life and family to its fullest. She will be remembered forever by friends and family for her selfless devotion to the needs and concerns of others. She shared her artistic talent with many as she beautified their world. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy and will always be a reflection of the wonderful person she was. She will be missed by everyone whose life she touched.
Surviving are her parents, Leslie and Freda Rowland of Wellston, Ohio, her husband, Herman L. Dillon of Gallipolis. She is also survived by her son and daughter in law, Mark and Cathy Dillon of Bidwell and her daughter and son in law Deborah and Scott Grand of Birmingham, AL. grandsons Robbie and Tyler Grant of Birmingham, AL. She is also survived by her only sister LaDonna Cohen and her family of Atlanta, GA. She is also survived by very special friends, Sidney and Sharon McNabb, Jean Wells, Emma Simpson, Roger and Carol Jean Hood, Faye Hill, Maureen Timmons of England, Dan and Pat Thomas, Shirley Hudson, Warren and Phyllis Sheets, Bill and Jean Houck, Bob and Elsie Grant, Clarence and June Wood of Columbus and Jack and Jean Messick of Cherry Grove, SC. She will also be missed by her friends in the Friendship Bible Study Group.
Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hogg officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Wednesday.
Pall Bearers will be Warren Sheets, Bill Davis, Joel Collins, Mike Cohen, Mike Hemphill, Bob Grant, Jimmy Evans and Bob Hood.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Dolores Dillon Nursing Scholarship Fund, in care of Ohio Valley Bank 420 Third Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Dillon, Paul
Paul Dillon Takes Own Life
Funeral Set For Friday-Overwork Said To Cause Breakdown of Nerves
The impressive funeral rites of the Masonic lodge will be held for Paul Dillon, victim of death by hanging, tomorrow at 2 P.M. and the Crown City Methodist Church, the Reverends Clary and Suiter, of Chesapeake, officiating. Burial will be in the Crown City cemetery.
Pallbearers at the funeral will be Delbert and Evan Dillon, the deceased man's brothers, Homer Draper, Ervin Connet and Eddie Stanley.
Dillon, a resident of Crown City, who had been missing from his home for more than 26 hours, was found hanging from a limb of a tree on the Elizabeth Blake farm at approximately 10 A. M. Tuesday.
The body was found by a group of friends of the dead man led by Jim Waugh. They were part of the party searching for the missing man.
Dillon, age 34, was the son of T. G. Dillon, and with his father had tended the Blake farm for the past three years. According to Mrs. Blake the young man must have ended his life because of nervous exhausting from overwork.
The inquest was held by Coroner Howard Foster who accompanied Sheriff E. E. Hatfield to Crown City after officials learned of the tragedy.
Dillon was a husband of the former Vica Moore, school teacher and daughter of Oscar Moore. They were married in Gallipolis in 1931.
[Note: 1906-1939 from tombstone.]
Gallipolis Newspaper
No date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Dills, Lena
Miss Lena Dills Dies At Home in Cleveland
Funeral Here Friday
Miss Lena Dills, an estimable colored woman, who spent most of her life in Gallipolis, died Tuesday at her home in Cleveland. She went to that city about 15 years ago, and engaged in the hair-dressing business - a business she had learned here in association with Mrs. Julia Holmes.
The body will be brought here, accompanied by her nephew, Halsey Stewart, and his family, who reside in Cleveland. Funeral services will be held at John Gee Chapel, of which the decedent was long a member, at 1:30 o’clock Friday. Burial in Pine Street cemetery by W. N. Hayward.
Miss Dills was a daughter of the late Henry Dills, a widely known hostler in his day, among whose charges were Long Boy and other noted racers of the Col. Beale stables. She was a sister of the late Walter Dills, who will be remembered as a plasterer and a jovial participant in local politics. Among the surviving kinfolk here are Mrs. Mace Robinson, Mrs. Ira Holmes and Clarence Viney.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Wednesday, April 27, 1932
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Diltz, Lizzie
Mrs. Lizzie Diltz, wife of George Diltz, of Maple Shade, died Friday of hemorrhage of the lungs. She was buried by Wetherholt Sunday afternoon at Pine Street, funeral services by Rev. J. M. Riddle.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, December 14, 1906
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Dixon, Sharlene L.
Sharlene L. Dixon
Sharlene Loretta Dixon, 52, 544 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, died Wednesday, April 1, 1987, in Holzer Medical Center.
Born Dec. 31, 1934, at Port Washington, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Ada Gertrude Wendell Maloy, she was a licensed practical nurse in the pediatrics ward at Holzer Medical Center, where she had been employed for 15 years. She was a graduate of the Buckeye Hills School of Practical Nursing in 1976.
She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 27, Secretary Salon No. 612, Eight and Forty, past Most Excellent Chief of the Phythian Sisters and was also a member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the National Alliance of Senior Citizens.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thomas N. (Barbara) Sims of Rodney; two sons, James A. Dixon of Fort Mitchell, Ky., and John W. Dixon of Gallipolis; two grandchildren; and four sisters, Clara Hawkins, Ruth Mullet, Mildred Brobston and Dorothy Mobley, all of Newcomerstown.
Three brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Willis Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur Lund officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m, Friday.
[Note: Buried April 4, 1989]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
No date
Transcribed by Charles Wright Top of Page
Dodson, Katherine Frances
Funeral for Mrs. Dodson to be Held in Church Here
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Frances Dodson, who died Sunday morning at her home in Charleston, will be held on the first floor of Grace M. E. church, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock by Rev. J. V. Stone. Burial will be in Pine street cemetery in charge of George J. Wetherholt & Sons. Mrs. Dodson's death was the result of a gun shot wound which she received accidentally June 19.
She was born in Gallipolis fifty nine years ago, the daughter of George and Mary Jane Valentine. Surviving are the husband, John Dodson and eleven children, Mrs. Wood Massey and George Dodson, of Edwight, W. Va., Mrs. Albert Potts, of Monroe Mich., Oliver, of Akron, John Jr. of Columbus, and Bertha, Madge, Ruth, Bert, Frank and Robert, at home. She also leaves twelve grand children, a sister, Mrs. Lucy Oldaker and one brother, Lon Valentine, of Gallipolis and two other brothers, Frank and Richard Valentine, of Columbus.
Gallipolis Newspaper
Death - July 6, 1930
Transcribed by Judy Free
Donahue, Augusta
Funeral Held For One Who Lived At Patriot 73 Years
Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta Donahue were conducted by Rev. W. H. Kiser and Rev. R. P. McCarley at the Patriot M. E. church at 1 p.m. Sunday. The body was removed to German Ridge for interment by O. E. Elliott, following a brief service at the grave.
Mrs. Donahue was born in Hanover, Germany, and her maiden name was Augusta Christena Raulf. It is said she had lived in the house where she died since she was 10 years old, and she was 83 when she died. The house is near the old Carter school house a mile or more beyond Patriot.
She was a hard-working, kindhearted woman, whom everybody in that section knew and esteemed and loved.
She was twice married. Her first husband was a Mr. Meyer. The surviving children of this union are Mrs. Emma Lindle and Ernest Meyer, Charleston, and Mrs. Emelia Jones, Columbus. The children of the second marriage are Mrs. Etha Cochran, Patriot; Mrs. Anna Peggs, Dunbar, W. Va., and Miss Myrtle Donahue of Seattle.
[Note: From death certificate (somewhat difficult to read) date of birth September 6, 1853; date of death June 12, 1936; father Christopher Raulf; mother Hannah Schrouder.]
Newspaper (prob. June 1936, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Cochran file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders Top of Page
Donaldson, Phoebe Blazer
Green Township Native Dies
Mrs. Phoebe Blazer Donaldson, 73, born in Green township, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blazer, died late in March at her home in Topeka, Kansas.
She is survived by her husband, a son and daughter, both married, and a brother, George Blazer. She was a sister of the late F. Marion Blazer and has a wide relationship in Gallia county.
The Gallia Times
Thursday, April 7, 1932
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Donnally, Birdie A.
Obituary
The Lord has again visited our Church and taken away one of our best loved members, Birdie A. Donnally, who departed this life on September 8, 1912, aged 21 years. Her death was caused by an attack of typhoid fever. Everything possible was done for her, but somehow God saw fit to take Birdie from us.
She was united with the Victory Baptist Church in her youth and until her death had been a devoted Christian and was always found at Church and Sunday School, doing her part of the work. Her life will be long remembered by all who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her sad demise a father, mother, four brothers and two sisters, besides a host of relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed in the Church and Sunday School as well as at home, but we realize, that "Weeping only endureth for a night, but joy cometh in the morning" and if we are faithful to our God that it will only be a short time until we will all go to be with Jesus and all his redeemed.
The funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Victory Baptist Church by Rev. E. L. Sheets, burial following at the Mercerville Cemetery by Undertaker Wetherholt. The following were the pall bearers: Ruby Blazer, Mary C. Sheets, Sadie Sheets, Alice Dillon, Ruby Lanier, and Mary Sheets.
| We loved her, yes we loved her, But angels loved her more And they have softly called her To yonder shining shore. The golden gates were opened, A gentle voice said "Come" And with farewells unspoken She calmly entered home. T. L. S. Thiverner, Ohio |
Gallipolis paper
September 8, 1912
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Donnally, Cora J.
Mrs. Donnally, 81, Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Cora J. Donnally, 81 Vinton, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Holzer Hospital where she had been a patient 16 days.
She had resided with her daughter, Mrs. O.M. (Sabra) Stewart, Vinton and family, for the past 4 1/2 years.
The body will be at the home of another daughter, Mrs. W.T. (Garnet) Swain, Bladen, and family after 7 p.m. today, with funeral services scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday in the Mercerville Baptist Church, the Rev. Earl Cremeens officiating. Burial will be made by F.L. Stevers in Ridge Lawn Cemetery.
The decedent, born Nov. 27, 1867, to Zachariah and Margaret Thompson Barlow in Noble County, was a Methodist, with her membership at Cherrington Chapel.
About 60 years ago she married Charles W. Donnally in Marietta, and he died in 1936.
They had seven children, four of whom survive. Besides the two daughters, there are two sons, Gomer Donnally, Eureka and Stanford Donnally, Huntington.
[Note: From Stone 1866-1948 Ridgelawn Cemetery]
Gallipolis paper
Date 1948
Transcribed by Theresa E. Smith
Donnally, Helen
The Sudden Death
of Mrs. Joseph Donnally Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs. Helen Donnally, widow of the late Joseph Donnally who died March 28th, residing on
2d avenue between State and Locust, was taken alarmingly ill about 3 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon and died an hour later, May 29th, 1912, of heart disease.
The funeral services were conducted Saturday at 10 o'clock by Rev. Mr. Daugherty of the Bidwell Circuit, at Westerman church, the interment by Hayward following at Pine cemetery. The pall bearers were Messrs Clarence and Wayne Booth of this city, Eddward Morrison of Bidwell, Leonard Donnally of Bulavile, and Fred and Lewis Donnally of Kerr Station.
Mrs. Donnally was a daughter of William and Janet Cherrington, long since dead, and was born 71 years ago. she is survived by brother William T. Cherrington of Rio Grande, and sisters Mrs. Eliza Watts of Clarksburg, W.Va., Mrs. Cynthia Morrison of Evergreen, wife of J.H. Morrison, and Mrs. Jordan Booth of this city. Also the following children: Miss Alice at home, Mrs. Janet Topping of 4th avenue, Mrs. Alden Howell of 3d avenue, and Mrs. Joseph Blickle of this city, William B. Donnally of Bulaville and Luther of Northup.
She had been a member of the M.E. church since ten years of age. She and Mr. Donnally were married in 1859. She was of sweet amiable disposition, quite and unassuming in all her ways, a devoted
christian wife, mother and sister and beloved by all who knew her. Her husband was a veteran of the Civil War and went through great privations as such and they lived for nearly 54 years together. He was taken only a couple of months before. She was ill then and had been since last September, but for a month or so much better and up to the time of being ill on Wednesday was thought to be improving.
[Note: the cemetery is now called Pine Hill and is in Springfield Township.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 7, 1912
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Donnally, Julia
One of City’s Oldest Residents Relieved by Death Saturday
Mrs. Julia Donnally Succumbs to Lingering Illness After Interesting Life of 89 Years
Death, which came to Mrs. Julia Donnally late Saturday afternoon, was a relief from a long period of failing health. On the Thursday preceding, May 28, Mrs. Donnally passed her 89th birthday, and more than 60 years of her life was spent in this city, where she was prominent in the church and social life of the community and was known for her devotion to her home and family.
Julia Elizabeth Smithers, was the fourth child of Benjamin and Elizabeth Shrewsbury Smithers and was born above Malden, in what was then Virginia, at the salt furnaces where her father was superintendent. Her grandfather, Rev. David Smithers, was at one time the Methodist minister here. On her maternal side she was the grand-daughter of Joel Shrewsbury and great grand daughter of Joseph Dickinson, both prominent developers and owenrs of the salt furnaces in Kanawha county a century ago.
When she was quite small her father acquired the estate at Kanawha Salines, where they moved and where the family lived for the next fifty years or more, while Virginia was rent in twain and the history of West Virginia had its beginning. She attended the Seminary at Steubenville, O., where it was under the management of Dr. and Mrs. Beattie.
Her father was an extensive slave holder and the beginning of the Civil war, she vowed vengeance over all Yankee soldiers, a regiment, of whom, was camped at Fort Piatt, one mile below her home; and when they came up and took possession of her father’s blacksmith shop, which he kept for his own private use, she started out to settle with them. However, she met the courteous young captain of the regiment, who reconciled her to the inevitable and became a friend of the family. Later he was wounded in a skirmish near Lewisburg, was brought back to her father’s home and tenderly cared for and in December, 1863, she became his bride. For distinguished services he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and the next year was honorably discharged. This was Lt. Col. David C. Dove of the 2nd Virginia Calvary whose home was in Ohio near Jackson, where they went to live and where he died in 1868 from tuberculosis, brought on by exposures and wounds incurred at war.
Such was their courtship and marriage and the tragic brevity of his life. Two children were born to them, a son who died in infancy and a daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Cherrington, who survives.
Following Col. Dove’s death, his widow returned to her father’s home and in 1870 was married to a friend of her girlhood days, Capt. Frank J. Donnally. They came to Gallipolis to make their home and since that time Mrs. Donnally has lived in the same place on First avenue, where she passed away. Two children were born of this union, Joseph D. and Caroline, who is the wife of Major C. Brown and now lives in Columbus. Capt. Donnally died in 1917 in his eightieth year.
Mrs. Donnally was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church and after coming to this city her whole life was devoted to her church and her home. She made a real home for her husband’s uncle, Capt. Joseph DeVacht, whose family was known here since the time of its settlement, who died in 1884, and for her husband’s brother, Capt. Eugene Donnally, who passed away in 1885. Her aunts, Mrs. John Smithers and Mrs. Samuel Smithers, and the latter’s sister, Mrs. Amanda Coville, spent their last days in her home. Her mother passed away here also.
Besides the three children, one sister, Mrs. Caroline Crockett, of Charleston, who is 84 years old, survives as do also the following grand children: Mrs. E. W. Titus of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Davis Martin of Kentucky, David Beardsley of New York City, Mrs. Mack Copeland of Colorado, Miss Eugenia Brown of Cleveland, Mrs. Peter Martin, Mrs. Clyde Benoy and Oscar Brown of Columbus and Miss Julia Donnally of Gallipolis. There are seven great grand children.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church by Rev. W. Wood Duff. Burial will be in Mound Hill cemetery under the direction of W. N. Hayward.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 1, 1931
Contributed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Donnally, Maggie (Morgan)
Mrs. Donnally Is Dead At 87
Suddenly collapsing in her chair while dressing this morning, Mrs. Joseph D. Donnally, 87, died at her home, 413 First Ave., at about 8 o'clock. She had been in her usual health, members of the family said, although she is believed to have suffered a slight stoke about five weeks ago from which she seemed to have recovered.
She talked to her husband, as was their custom, before they arose this morning, and he had gone to attend to some chores only to be called to her side by their daughter, Miss Julia, who had discovered her mother had expired.
The ninth child of 15 children born to David J. and Mary Davis Morgan, Maggie Morgan Donnally was the oldest of four survivors of this large family and was born April 6, 1867, near Cora. The others are Dr. Everet Morgan of Marion, Dr. Gomer Morgan of Rushville, Mo., and Mrs. Clara M. Bing, widow of Dr. Byron Bing of Cleveland.
Mrs. Donnally was twice married, her first husband being the late Isaac E. Jones to whom she bore a son, the late Dr. I. E. Jones, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles H. (Ethel) Bowers of Toledo. The widow of Dr. Jones, now Mrs. P.Q. Williams of Toledo, of whom Mrs. Donnally was very fond, also survives.
On May 14, 1904, she became the wife of Joseph Devacht Donnally, scion of an old Gallipolis family who was born Jan. 9, 1871, the son of the late Frank J. and Julia Donnally. They lived on a farm near Rodney for 16 years following their marriage and to them a daughter, Miss Julia, who has been their constant companion and devoted helper down through the years, was born before they came to Gallipolis to look after Mrs. Donnally's mother during her declining years. They have lived ever since in this house in which Mr. Donnally was born-one of the old landmarks of the city.
A lifelong member of the Presbyterian church in which she had been active until the past few years, she was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star for many years.
......There may have been more to this obit, but this is all of this clipping.
[Note: Ann Simmerman wrote the date 11-11-1954 on the obituary. Burial is in Mound Hill CE.]
Newspaper (prob. November 1954, Gallipolis) clipping found in the Simmerman files, Morgan file, Bossard Library.
Transcribed by Lynn Anders
Donnally, Manson C.
Manson C. Donnally, 66, of Newport News, VA, died Wednesday at his residence following an extended illness. He was a retired station attendant.
He was born Oct. 27, 1923, in Gallia County, a son of the late Vera Donnally and Flossie Shafer Daniels of Gallipolis, who survives.
He married Edna Gardner on May 16, 1955, in Gallia County and she survives along with two children, Susie West and Curtis Donnally, both of Newport News, VA: there is one grandson, a brother Robert Donnally and a sister Dorothy Kent, both of Gallipolis and another sister, Garnet Bridges, of Portsmouth, VA.
He was a World War II United States Army Veteran.
Arrangements will be announced by Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home.
[Note: Social Security shows his birth as Nov. 27, 1923; died Dec. 6, 1989]
Gallipolis Paper
Dec. 7, 1989
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Donnally, Price
Leaper, Harry
Soldier Heroes Brought Home
The bodies of Price Donnally of Crown City and Harry Leaper of Thivenir arrived here Sunday having been returned from France where both died of disease. The bodies were accompanied by Sergeant York who had just recently returned from France, after almost four years of service overseas.
Mr Leaper would have been 27 years of age last November. He died of flu in a hospital in France Oct. 8, 1918. He was married, his wife being formerly Miss Jessie Rose and also leaves two young daughters, Mildred and Hilda. The funeral took place Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leaper, Rev. Edgar Ewing officiating. He was buried with military honors at Mound Hill Cemetery under the auspices of the American Mechanics lodge of which he was a member.
Charles Donnally, father of Price Donally, arrived here from Crown City Sunday evening and took charge of his son's body which was taken to Crown City Monday.
Mr. Donnally died of disease in France after seeing active service on the battlefield where he was severely wounded. He was unmarried.
The funeral and burial took place at Mercerville Tuesday.
[Note: Donnally stone, Mercerville Cemetery, Guyan Twp.: 1894-14 Oct 1918. Leaper stone, Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis: 1893-1918]
Gallipolis newspaper
October 1918
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin Top of Page
Donnally, Wilda Virginia
Obituary
"For shall I have naught that is fair" saith he,
Have naught but the bearded grain Though the breath of these flowers are sweet to me, I will give them all back again. And they shall all bloom in the fields of light
Transplanted by my care, And saints upon their garments white These sacred blossoms wear. The mother gave in tears and pain, The one she most did love, For she knew she would meet her again In the field of light above. |
Mercerville cemetery.
Gallipolis paper
April 2, 1925
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Donnett, Elias
Death of Mrs. Donnett
Mrs. Elias Donnett, widow of Jos. Donnett, died at her home on Vine Street, Friday, September 6, 1912, aged 69 years. The funeral services were conducted at her home Monday afternoon by Rev. J. O. Newton, of the First Baptist church, burial following at the Pine Street Cemetery by Undertaker Wetherholt. She was a member of the Daughters of America and the funeral was under their auspices.
Mrs. Donnett is survived by brothers John and William Gibson of this city; sisters Mrs. Henry Broyles of Garfield Avenue, Mrs. William Long of East Gallipolis and Miss Dollie Gibson of Columbus. The following children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother: Joseph Donnett of Huntington, Edward of this city, Lewis of Bellaire, Mrs. Willis McConnell and Miss Goldie of Charleston. Mrs. Donnett was a good Christian woman and the family will have the sympathy of all in their affliction.
Gallipolis Bulletin
12 Sept 1912
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Donnett, Frank
DEATH - Came Suddenly to Frank Donnett Sunday Morning
Mr. Frank Donnett, a well known citizen of Garfield Avenue, was found dead in his bed, Sunday morning, Nov. 29. The day before he had been to town and spent a few minutes in this office, being in apparently as good health as usual, though he complained some and had not been well for a year. Heart failure was the cause of his sudden end.
Mr. Donnett was about 60 years of age and a native of New York City. He came here when but a lad and made it his home. For several years he was the finisher at the Ohio Valley Furniture factory and an expert at the business. In recent years he has done odd jobs, being not able to stand hard work.
Besides a loving wife he leaves two sons, Sherman and Frank Donnett and three daughters; Mrs. Art Smith, Mrs. Matthew Payne and Miss Nina Donnett. He was a good friend and neighbor and generous to a fault and had many friends.
The funeral services were conducted at his late home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Cherrington, interment following at Pine Street cemetery by Hayward & Son. The pall bearers were his nephews, Frank, Lewis and Joshua Brothers and W. F., John and Chas. North.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, December 4, 1908
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Donnett, Joseph
Died
Mr. Joseph Donnett, living on Vine street, and ill with a complication of troubles, died this Friday morning, February 22ed, at 8 o’clock, aged about fifty years. He was born in France and came to this country when quite young with his parents. The funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. B.F. Jackson, the burial following at Mound Hill cemetery by Undertaker Wetherholt. He leaves a widow and several children to mourn their great loss. Mr. Donnett was a good citizen and respected by everyone. For three years he has been in an invalid condition and has received great sympathy, as his family will now.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
February 27, 1895
Transcribed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Donnett, Joseph
Mr. Joseph Donnett died at his home on Vine Street on Friday morning, 22d February, 1895, after an illness of three years. Mr. Donnett was not quite fifty years old, and came when a boy to this city with his parents from France, and was a respected citizen of our town.
The funeral services were held at Mr. Donnett’s home on Sunday afternoon by Rev. B. F. Jackson.
The Gallipolis Bulletin
Saturday, March 2, 1895
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron
Donnett, Lulu Watterson
Died Here Thursday
Death came to Mrs. Lulu Watterson Donnett, wife of Sherman Donnett,
Thursday evening, June 2, 1927, after several months critical illness. She was born in Mason county, West Va., June 16, 1888, the daughter of the late John and Mrs. Maria Coverston Watterson. Coming to Gallipolis at the age of 15 she entered the Journal office where she learned to be a compositor and later was an employe(e) of the Tribune for many years and at the time of her marriage to Mr. Donnett in June, 1925, she was employed by the Gallia Times.
Besides her husband she is survived by her mother, at whose home she
died, two brothers, William of Bellaire and Fred Watteson of Nora, Va., and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Matthews of Crestline, Mrs. Edith Wallace, of Linwood, w. Va., and Mrs. Lee McKean of Gallipolis.
Announcement of funeral arrangements will be made Saturday.
[Announced later that she was buried at Mound Hill, remarks were given by minister of Presbyterian Church and her late father Mr. John Watterson, a well known West Virginia lumber and timber man.]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 9, 1927
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Douglas, Albert
Feb. 2, 1897
Downtain, Lillian
Dies at Home after Illness
Mrs. Lillian Mullineaux Downtain, 83, a descendant of one of the early French families in Gallipolis, died at 1 a.m. today at her home at 615 Fourth Ave. She had been unable to walk for 10 years and had been a bed patient for four years but during this long illness she had maintained a state of cheerfulness that was evidence of her Christian faith.
Mrs. Downtain was born in Gallipolis the daughter of the late James and Anna Kuhn Mullineaux. Her family was prominent in the early development of the community and she was known and highly esteemed by the people of this community for four score years. She was 83 years old May 2.
Attended City Schools
She attended the Gallipolis schools and was graduated from the old Academy. Her father built the first building at Rio Grande College, Atwood Hall, which was destroyed by fire. He was the overseer of the construction of the first buildings at the Gallipolis State Institute.
She and William Stockwell Downtain were married at her parents' home Nov. 20, 1895, by the Rev. W.E.I. de'Argent. After their marriage they moved to Fayetteville, W.Va., where they lived for 11 years and then to Warsaw, Ky., to live until they returned to Gallipolis in 1919. He died June 14, 1936.
Lill Downtain, as she was known by an uncounted number of friends, was a good neighbor, a friendly person and a fine Christian character. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star.
Only Brother Dead
Her only brother, Edgar Percy Mullineaux, died Oct. 6, 1951. Her nearest surviving relatives are: a nephew, Douglas Mullineaux, and a great nephew, James Mullineaux. She is also survived by several cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace Methodist Church with the Rev.Paul Niswander officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot in Pine Street Cemetery under the direction of Miller's Funeral Home for Funerals.
The body will be taken to the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. E.P. Mullineaux, Wednesday afternoon, where friends may call until time for the funeral.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 12, 1953
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Downtain, William Stockwell
Useful Career of W. "Stock" Downtain Ends
Career as Printer Ends Near Starting Point
Funeral at 2 Tuesday
William Stockwell Downtain, known as "Stock" to his unnumbered friends, passed away at the Holzer Hospital at 1:45 Sunday morning. That the end was near was made known by this paper Saturday, but his death had been rather expected at any hour after he was removed from his home to the hospital last Wednesday. During that period he was in a coma.
For months his health had been failing. He had a heart affection and a complication of ailments. Despite his recent physical handicaps, he did not complain even when his physician asked him pointed questions about his condition, and he went to his post of duty as long as his strength would permit. Fortunately, he had assistants whom he trusted implicitly and who repaid his confidence with wholehearted devotion and geunine affetcion.
An 18-Carat Booster
Thousands will lament the passing of this genteel and generous man...near relatives scattered from coast to coast; old associates and other friends in Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. And Gallipolis has lost one of its foremost boosters. He had lived in various towns, but his loyalty to and love for this city were profound and constant.
As a boy in Gallipolis, and this may surprise some of his latterday intimates..."Stock" turned to the printing trade. For a while he conducted a small shop in (the) rear end of Moore's book store, then located on Second street, two or three doors below State, and within 200 feet of his present plant. He returned to Gallipolis in 1919, worked in the old Bulletin plant, where the Lafayette Hotel is now. A year or two later when the Bulletin was absorbed by Times and C.H. Booton opened the commercial printing plant on State street, Mr. Downtain worked there and acquired the plant in 1925. He made it the largest plant of the kind between Parkersburg and Huntington.
Native of Kentucky
Decedent was born in Covington, Ky., 66 years ago last Feb. 20, or in 1870. He was the oldest son and the second child of the late James Grotious Downtain and Grace Stockwell Downtain, both natives of Fleming county, Ky. At that time the elder Mr. Downtain was employed on the Cincinnati Enquirer. Later he was appointed a pension examiner and the family moved here.
The Downtains must have stayed here a comparatively short time, for in 1895 the father and his oldest son sold the Huntington Advertiser to Col. J.H. Long, head of the company which publishes the paper and the Huntington Herald-Dispatch.
Married 40 Years
On Nov. 20, 1895 "Stock" Downtain and Lillian Kuhn Mullineaux were united in marriage at the bride's home by Rev. W.E.I. d'Argent. Down through the years she has been his faithful and devoted companion and helper.
For 11 years thereafter they made their home in Fayetteville, W.Va., and he was closely associated in business with the late George C. McIntosh. They published the Free Press. From there Mr. and Mrs. Downtain went to Warsaw, Ky., where he published the Independent up to 1918, or the year before they moved to Gallipolis. At an earlier time he was connected with the Charleston Mail.
Notwithstanding that he headed an exacting business and continously strove to expand and improve his plant, Mr. Downtain was active in many circles. He was a member of the Grace M.E. church, of all the Masonic bodies, American Mechanics, and Rotary club, and boosted every civic organization and community undertaking and worked indefatigably as treasurer and on committees to promote every fall festival and regatta that have been held here.
Besides his wife, who has suffered much in recent months, from illness and injury, there survive five sisters and two brothers:
Harriett L. Downtain, Mrs. Henry F. Campbell and Jas. G. Downtain, all of Los Angeles; Lamar Q. Downtain, Indianapolis; Mrs. Chester C. Ricker, Detroit; Mrs. J.J. Scherer and Helen M. Downtain, both of Richmond, Va. Of many surviving nieces and nephews, three have numerous acquaintances in this section; and the three are William Downtain Ohley, Charles Stockwell Ohley and Mrs. Silas Pickering, all of Charleston.
Of the children named James G. is the only one born here at 85 Court street, now the home of Howard Neal. The family lived for a while on Fourth above Cedar where the Pierson family now lives.
Funeral services under the auspices of of the Knights Templars, will be held at Grace church at 2 o'clock Tuesday. Rev. H.H. Wilbur will officiate. Interment in Pine street cemetery by F.J. Entsminger.
Pallbearers selected from Knights Templars will be W.W. Sigler, C.W. Weaver, H.R. Safford, L.E. Smith, Judge W.R. White and H.R. Hurn.
Honorary guard--D.L. Reisinger, Clay Liddy, Robert Henke, Sheriff Elmer E. Hatfield.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
June 15, 1936
Transcribed by Henny Evans
Drake, Perry
Sudden Death of Well-Known Man
Perry Drake, a well known farmer of Bush's Mill, Ohio, died very suddenly at the home of a friend, John Rardin, of 2954 Fifth Avenue last night about an hour after arriving at the home, with the complaint that he was feeling ill. Drake, according to his son, who came here after being notified by telephone of the father's death, had left home Tuesday for Cincinnati, taking a Green line steamer.
Drake walked into the Rardin home late yesterday afternoon, and as his illness became serious Drs. Williams and Haynes were called. The man suffered from acute indigestion, according to the report.
The members of the Rardin family inquired as to the possible cause of Drake's illness, and it was learned that he had eaten a number of weinerwursts, is being supposed that the indigestive attack was due to this fact.
He was 65 years old and was at one time a resident of this city being employed by the McCoach Wholesale and Storage Company. Two daughters and one son, with the wife are left.
The body will be taken by the Butler Undertaking Company to the home near Gallipolis this afternoon.
- Huntington Herald-Dispatch, October 13.
Mr. Drake was one of Ohio Township's most highly respected citizens and his sudden death came as a great shock to his many friends. He is survived by his widow and three children. The funeral services, which were conducted at the Mt. Zion Church Sunday afternoon by Rev. Carey, were largely attended. The remains were interred in the Mt. Zion Cemetery by undertaker Stever.
[Note: Tombstone dates are 1853-1916]
Gallipolis paper
Oct 13, 1916
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall Top of Page
Dray, Cloda Maxine
Cloda Maxine Dray, 61, of 11 White Ave., Gallipolis, died Wednesday at her residence.
Born April 11, 1928 in Lancaster, Ky., she was the daughter of the late William R. and Mary Poynter Adkins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Dray, in 1981; and by two brothers.
Surviving are two sons, William Harold Dray Jr., Toledo, Ohio, and Frank Dray, Gallipolis; three grandchildren, one step-grandchild; a step-mother, Audry Adkins, Gallipolis; four brothers, Fred Adkins, Columbus, Paul Adkins, Bidwell, Ronald Adkins, Cape Coral, Fla., adn Charles Adkins, Columbus; a sister, Mrs. Delbert (Donna) Higgenbotham, Columbus; two step-brothers, Charles Stover, Springfield, Ohio, and Roger Stover, Gallipolis.
Services will be conducted Saturday, 11 a.m., at Morgan Center Christian Holiness Church, with the Rev. John Jeffrey officiating. Burial follows in Morgan Center Cemetery.
Friends may call at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home in Vinton, Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Dwayne Lane, Frank Haskit, Richard Adkins, Bruce Dray, Bill Higgenbotham, and Charles Higgenbotham, Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Dray and
Bob Parsons.
Gallipolis Tribune
Sept. 21, 1989
Transcribed by J. Farley
Dray, Roxie Ann Craig
Mrs. John Dray Died Last Night
Rites 2 Monday
Mrs. Roxie Ann Dray, wife of John Dray, died at 7 o'clock last evening at their home in Chillicothe, after a short illness. Her death came on her 56th birthday.
The Drays had moved to Chillicothe from this county but a short time ago.
Mrs. Dray was born in Ohio Twp., and was a daughter or Robert and Missouri Harbour Craig. Her first husband, Charles McGuire, is dead. She is survived by her second husband and two sets of children. The first set is composed of Mrs. Claude Dray and Mrs. Ira Watson, Gallipolis; Charles and Alva McGuire, Chillicothe, and Glenville, in the U. S. Army. The Dray children are Delbert Dray, Gallipolis; James, in the U. S. Army and Alice, at home. There are 15 grandchildren, one brother, Ezra Craig of Bladen, and three sisters, Mrs. John Lemons, Mrs. Roy Pickett and Mrs. Garrrett Blake, all of Crown City.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock (slow time] Monday at Mt. Zion Church in Ohio Twp., with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Interment will be made there by F. L. Stevers.
[Note: Date from tombstone 1808-1944. Death Certifcate has dates B.3 March 1888 -
D.3 March 1944]
Gallipolis Paper
March 3, 1944
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Dray, Roxie
In Memoriam
In loving memory of our dear mother, Roxie Dray, who passed away March 3, 1941.
| Just one year ago you left us, And that year has been so sad. For you were the dearest mother That any Children ever had. And we miss you how we miss you, But we hope that some sweet day We will meet you up in heaven There forever more to stay. The Children. |
Gallipolis Newspaper
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin. Top of Page
Drouillard, Joseph
Death of Jos. Drouillard, Esq.
Life’s Cares Laid Aside at the Age of Ninety-Nine
Mr. Joseph Drouillard, the most aged citizen of this city, if not of Gallia County, laid down his long, honorable and useful life at home on Third St., Sunday afternoon, March 10th, 1895, at twenty minutes past 2 o’clock, passing into eternal and blissful rest in the 99th year of his age.
We looked upon his calm and placid features this morning, as they lay robed for the tomb, with an indescribable feeling of awe and respect. We but state the truth when we say that he did not look to be over sixty years of age, there being scarcely a wrinkle upon his face, and there was such a look of perfect peace and goodness shining, though dead, through every feature, that we were reminded of, and could not refrain from repeating the lines, “There was the look of Heaven upon his face, such as the limners gave to the beloved disciple.” His whole life had been one of kindness and sweetness to all with whom he came in contact, and the lifeless clay showed that impress perfectly and beautifully. Mr. Drouillard was cast in a delicate mould, his frame being of average height and weight, with a head of fine, silken, brown hair, whitened with the frosts of nearly an hundred years, and a mild, clear, blue eye, full of affection, intelligence and refinement. His soft, white hands resembled those of a lady more than a gentleman, and every lineament of his countenance bespoke delicacy, gentility and intellectuality. Through all the long years of his helplessness he was as tenderly cared for as a babe upon its mother’s bosom, and when the end came his last look and the last impress of his hand was given to them in perfect resignation to the will of Him who doeth all things well.
His funeral services will be conducted at his late home at 2 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. B. F. Jackson, of the M.E. church, Rev. F. P. Lutz, of the Episcopal and Rev. W.E. I. D’Argent, of the Presbyterian church, also, taking part. His remains will be deposited in the Old Cemetery by the side of his beloved wife, who preceded him to the better world 34 years ago. Some of his children are also buried there. His burial will be conducted by Undertaker Wetherholt, under the auspices of the Masons, he having been a member of that Order for 77 years. The pall bearers will be of his Masonic brethren, and those selected are Col. W. G. Fuller, Dr. Jas. Johnston, Judge H. P. Hanna, Charles D. Kerr, George House and W. T. Minturn.
The writer prepared a sketch some years ago of Mr. Drouillard, which will bear repetition.
Mr. Drouillard was born in Wellsville, Brooke Co., Va., Sept. 1, 1796. His father was a Frenchman and his mother a Kentuckian. His father was a merchant trader by occupation, and was the father of three children older than Joseph, viz. Drusilla, Hannah and Simon. The family moved to Millersport, below here, when he was about four years old and settled on a farm. Millersport was then a part of Gallia county; now it is in Lawrence county. Here Mr. Drouillard remained and farmed with his father until the war of 1812 broke out, when he entered the army as Fife Major of the Regiment, and was in many skirmishes and some battles, but escaped unharmed. His life on the farm before entering the army was uneventful, much the same as other farm boys of his time. There were many wild animals in the forest back of Millersport at that time and he remembered with pride, of killing a bear when he was only ten years old. He naturally learned to love to hunt and fish, which became his pastime in after years, when freeing himself from business cares. He served in the army till the close of the war, and was at the time of his death, one of three or four male survivors of that war, drawing pensions, he drawing $8 per month for his services.
He volunteered at Gallipolis in the spring of 1812, when 19 years of age under General Edward Tupper, commanding Ohio State troops, the following fall being transferred to the regular service. He was in the battle of Mississiniwa on the Wasbash where the Indians won the day. After the war and when exactly 24 years old he was married to Sarah Bowen, an estimable lady of Marietta. He lived in Gallipolis after the war and brought his bride here. They became the parents of nine children, one dying in infancy. There [sic] names are familiar to all adult citizens of Gallipolis, and are as follows: Susan M., yet living, widow of the late Capt. James Harper; Harriet, now dead, who became the wife of D. S. Ford, the grocer; Simon B., who removed to Portsmouth, now dead; Columbus C., now dead; Emily, the widow of Dr. A. L. Norton; Joseph Jr., yet at home; Capt. Jas. Pierre Drouillard, who died two years ago last October, and who was a graduate of West Point, serving through the war of the rebellion with distinction, and Miss Marie Drouillard who with her brother Joseph and Mrs. James Harper constituted his household. He had lived here as we said before, before going into the army, getting married after the war of 1812, and returned here, and all the children were born and reared here. He had been engaged in writing in the clerks office before marriage and continued in that office until 1832 when he was elected to the office and served in that capacity and as Treasurer and Auditor of the county continuously almost until the war broke out when he was made Postmaster, serving in that capacity for six years. He was also clerk of the State Supreme Court over 20 years. At one period in his early life he was a merchant, doing business on the corner of Court and Second Streets, where James G. Robinson’s barber shop is now located, then owned by Hiram Maxon.
Since serving as postmaster he has not been engaged in any regular business, but was very active and could out walk the average man up to nine years ago, when he met with a severe accident while on a fishing ‘bout’ below town. Being engaged in putting up a tent (for he would camp days out at a time) he let the tent pole fall upon his back, across his kidneys that partially paralyzed him and which upon recovering, left him badly bent in form. Still he got about with the aid of two canes very well up to about three weeks ago when he was taken with a chill and gradually went down. Up to the time of his accident he took an annual deer hunt every fall in the mountains of West Virginia, was a good hunter and trapper and a splendid fisherman, and has taken many a fish out of the Ohio below here that weighed 45, 65, 75, 85 and 90 pounds and two that weighed 103 and 105 respectively.
His memory and mind were excellent and he was a great reader, delighting in Plutarch, Josephus and ancient history. He belonged to that age when in his prime time in which Daniel Boone and his companions were yet familiar figures, but at last he is no more. Time ends all things and it has ended the life of this good old man. We do not wonder at his son and daughters being grief-stricken at his departure. He became more and more dear to them every day that his life was prolonged. He had never been heard to utter a bad or impatient word in his life. When he arose in the morning it was always with a bright smile on his face and a kindly word of greeting. Let us hope that when the resurrection morn shall dawn upon him that he shall arise in the same way to receive a Father’s love.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
March 31, 1895
Typed by Henny Evans Top of Page
Drummond, Albert
Albert Drummond, 73, Chesapeake, died Tuesday in Pulley Nursing Home, South Point.
Born April 4, 1909, in Gallia County, son of the late Lester and Minnie Rupe Drummond, he was a retired farmer and was also preceded in death by his wife, Faye Dillon.
Surviving are two step-daughters, Betty Salmons and Darlene Christian, both of Chesapeake; three step-sons, Carl Carpenter, Homer Carpenter and Bernard Carpenter, all of Chesapeake; five sisters, Lula Birchfield of Carroll, Edna Sidner of London, Pearl Greene of Chillicothe; Myrtle McDonald and Margaret Smith, both of Columbus; two brothers, Ray of Yellow Bud and John of Hinsdale, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, with Rev. Eddie Salmons officiating. Burial will be in Perkins Ridge Cemetery, near Proctorville. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Friday.
[Note: died March 1, 1983]
Gallipolis Paper
March, 1983
Transcribed by F.K. Brown Top of Page
Drummond, James Monroe
DEATH COMES TO J. MONROE DRUMMOND, 75
Funeral Services Will Be Held At Mudsoc At 2 Thursday Afternoon
James Monroe Drummond, a well-known citizen of Walnut tp. and popularly known as "Roe" Drummond, died this morning at the Marting hospital in Ironton. He was 75 years old.
It will be recalled that Mrs. Drummond, the former Hattie White, died on Friday morning, March 24 , at the Drummond home at Mudsoc and that Mr. Drummond was then in a critical condtion.
He suffered two strokes about that time, but little is known here as to his subsequent illness.
The surviving children are Elmer and Cyrus Drummond, Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Curtis Elliott, all of Mudsoc; Mrs. Robert Davis, Patriot, and Miss Goldie, at home. A son, named Fletcher, preceded his parents in death. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. C. V. Boster of Huntington, and a brother, Tom Drummond of Huntington.
Funeral services will be held at Walnut church at Mudsoc at 2 o'clock Thursday, with Rev. C. W. Frye in charge. Burial there by O. E. Elliott.
[Note: buried in Neal Cemetery, Walnut Twp., Gallia County; born in 1864]
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
April 4, 1939
Transcribed by Joanne Galvin
Drummond, Missouri F.
Mrs. J. T. Drummond, who formerly lived here, died Wednesday morning at Sandfork. She is survived by four daughters, two sons and her husband.
She was about 69 years old and a fine woman. She had been ill for over a year.
The funeral will be Friday at 10 o’clock at the Walnut M. E. Church at Sandfork, by Rev. Mr. Neal and the burial at the same place by Undertaker Myers.
Gallipolis Bulletin
Friday, February 5, 1909
Transcribed by Sandy Lee Milliron
Dufour, Emma
Emma Dufour Dead
Miss Emma Dufour passed away at Lakeside Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 19, 1914 aged 59 years. She had been in poor health for several years. She was a former resident of Gallipolis and has many friends here who will hear of her death with regret.
Gallipolis Bulletin
September 10, 1914
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Dulaney, Margaret
Mrs. J. Dulaney, 80, Dies At Home On Georges Creek
Funeral Services To Be Held At 2 Sunday At Addison Church
Mrs. Margaret Dulaney, widow of John Dulaney, died at 5:30 last evening at her home on Georges Creek (Gallipolis R. D. 1). Mrs. Dulaney had been ill the last four weeks and was in her 81st year. She had been tenderly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Flora Thomas.
Mrs. Dulaney was born at Waterloo, Ohio, Jan. 3, 1860. She was a daughter of John and Nancy Levisay Marshall. She and Mr. Dulaney were married in 1883 at Wellston but most of the years of their wedlock were spent in Addison tp. Besides the daughter named, two sons of this union survive: Archie Dulaney of Charleston and J. Harvey Dulaney, who owns and operates a tool shop here.
Decedent was the last survivor of six children of John Marshall. She was a member of the Kanauga M. E. church and not only a member but chaplain of the Georges Creek Grange since 1920.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday at the Addison M. E. church, in charge of Rev. H. N. Snider of Cheshire. Interment will be made in the Reynolds cemetery at Addison by J. L. Coleman.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
May 10, 1940
Transcribed by Maxine Marshall
Dunbar, Frances E.
One of This City's Most Brilliant Women Passes to Eternal Reward
The death of Mrs. Frances E. Dunbar, Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, 1912, will be followed by funeral services at her late home on Cedar street, at 2 o'clock, Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Dr. C. E. Mackenzie of St. Peter's church. Hayward conducting the interment at Mound Hill cemetery.
The pall bearers will be Messrs. Miller Downing, Page Aleshire, Dr. W. H. Pritchard, Henry Menager, Ernest and Tom Halliday. The flower bearers, Will A. Robinson, C. M. Adams, S. M. Cherrington, J. M. Kaufman, W. N. Schartz, and Harry L. Maddy.
Mrs. Dunbar was one of the very prominent ladies of this city. Her home, which was spacious as well as lovely, had many times been the scene of brilliant and enjoyable social functions, on a scale unsurpassed in a city of these dimensions. As a hostess and entertainer, she was not excelled by any, and was equaled by few. Her reputation in this direction extended beyond the confines of her home town.
Far and wide the home of Mrs. Dunbar was noted as a seat of unlimited, generous hospitality, and, in the days of her good health, she and daughters dispensed favors of this sort, we might say, lavishly and royally. Not only this, but in the privacy of her own home, she sought to make all happy with the passing of every day. Her home was a gladsome place at all times for her children and grandchildren. The poor and needy, the sick and distressed sought her out, knowing that their appeals for assistance would be kindly heard and, if possible, quickly answered. Her passing will be missed and regretted.
Mrs. Dunbar was a woman of large executive capacity, what we call business capacity, among men. She managed and executed promptly and well, and without hesitation. She knew what to do and how to do it, in her home affairs, as well as hostess in social events, and always unselfishly sacrificed herself to make others happy.
She will long be remembered by those who were fortunate in being counted among her friends. She was a valued member of the Ladies' Thursday Club one of the oldest and most cultured clubs of the city. She was a member of the Daughter's of the American Revolution and at one time Vice-Regent of the order her ancestors being of prominence in the early history of her country.
She had been a member of the Episcopal Church since the early age of 13 years, and was always foremost in church and Sunday School work.
She was the second daughter of the late William C. Miller and Caroline Newsom, General Lewis E. Newsom and Henry Miller, pioneer residents of the city, being her grandparents. Her sisters were Mrs. Downing, wife of Major J. H. Downing of Middleport, and Mrs. Annie E. Fitch, wife of Mr. Frank Fitch, and who died only recently. Mrs. Downing survives her. She is also survived by her brother, William C. Miller of Norwood, O. Her brother Henry died only last summer. She was a student of the old Gallia Academy under the administration of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Sears, and was united in marriage with Capt. Samuel A. Dunbar December 13, 1870. They became the parents of Carrie, wife of Mr. Will McElhinny, of New Jersey, Maude, wife of Mr. J. E. Halliday, merchant of this city, Miss Frances Dunbar, at home, Samuel Miller Dunbar, now of Pittsburg, and Harry Gilbert Dunbar who died in infancy.
She is survived by the following grand children to whom she was greatly devoted: Frances Mary Halliday, Tom Dunbar Halliday, Annie Fitch Halliday, John Ernest Halliday, William Dunbar McElhinny, Caroline Virginia McElhinny, Beulah Deane Dunbar, Samuel Arthur Dunbar, Jr.
Mrs. Dunbar passed through a lamentable siege of suffering in the three weeks immediately preceding her death, but bore it bravely and heroically to the end, which came peacefully while she slept.
The immediate cause of her death was valvular heart trouble, secondary to glandular disease. The kindest sympathies of the entire town will be bestowed upon her bereaved relatives.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
No Date
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin Top of Page
Dunbar, Capt Samuel A.
Dunbar Funeral
The funeral of the late Capt. S.A. Dunbar was at 2 o'clock Sunday at the family residence. The services of the Episcopal church were conducted by the Rev. Mr. McGhee of Pt. Pleasant, followed by the Knight Templar service by The Rose Commandery.
The pall bearers were as follows: Active -Dr. Hanson, H. C. Johnson, S.A. Moore, Dr. Lupton, C.M. Adams and Chas. Garard; Honorary - Harry Maddy, W.N. Shartz, Fritz Nunencamp, Fred. Hanson, Dr. Kineon and Foster Burdell.
The interment was at Mound Hill by Hayward.
[Note: There is a burial for S. A. Dunbar in Mound Hill Cemetery. B. 1845 D. 1918.]
Newspaper and date unknown
Gallipolis, Ohio
Transcribed by Margaret Calvin
Duncan, Vesta Mae
Vesta Mae Wray Duncan, 77, of 1044 Second Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 31, 1988, in Mr. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
She was born Sept. 25, 1911 at Mercer's Bottom, W.Va., a daughter of the late George Allen Wray and the late Bertha Mae Wright. She had worked for several years for the Mason Cuunty Board of Education as a cook at Sunnyside School. Her husband, Henry F. "Hen" Duncan preceded her in death of Aug. 31, 1981.
Surviving are three daughters, Betty Kent of New Albany, Ohio, Patricia Ann Criner of Pataskla, Ohio, and Ruby Mae Niday, Springfield, Ohio; one step-daughter, Rosemary Moss of Gallipolis, Ohio, one son, Vernon Dale Hobbs of Largo Fla; two brothers Bracy Wray of Apple Grove and Neil Wray of Springfield, Ohio; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren
Funeral services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m. at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home with the Rev. Odell Bush officitatin. Burial will floolow in Beale Chapel Cemetery. Apple Grove.
Friends may call at Wilcoxen Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today.
Gallipolis Tribune
Jan 3, 1989
Transcribed by J. Farley
Durkee, Dale A.
Dale A. Durkee, 86, 43 Cedar St., Gallipolis, died at 9:45 a.m. Monday at his residence.
Born May 9, 1897, in Gallia County, son of the late John W. and Susan Zimmerman Durkee, he graduated from Wilkesville High School and attended Rio Grande College and Marshall University. He was a retired teacher, working in schools in Gallia and Columbiana Counties and in Carlisle and Wellsville, Ohio.
A World War I Army Veteran, he was a member of VFW Post #4464, American Legion Lafayette Post #27, local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, National Retired Teachers Association, Ohio Retired Teachers Association and Gallia County Senior Citizens. He married Ida Murle Carter, who survives, on Nov. 9, 1929, at Pomeroy.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Henry.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home, with Rev. Everett Delaney officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. today.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post #4464 and American Legion Lafayette Post #27.
Pallbearers will be Charles Barry, Kermit Fisher, Jim Myers, Hollis Queen, Vernon Kuhn, Russell Slayton and Howard Lee.
[Note: died March 23, 1983]
Gallipolis Paper
March, 1983
Transcribed by F.K. Brown
Durkee, Jennie
Jennie was a bright, unobtrusive little girl. She was taken ill while at school. On returning from school, she remarked to her brother that she never expected to attend school again. In less than a week she was silent in death. She talked with perfect self-possession about the approach of death, just before
her exit from earth. She summoned the family about her and bid them all hail her beyond the ravages of death.
G.W.ISAMINGER
[Note: Stone-born 1843..Stone.. Mound Hill-Burial--Unknown]
Gallipolis Journal
June 5, 1862, Vol. XXVII
Transcribed by Charles Wright
Dustin, Dr. B. W.
PINE GROVE, OHIO, Aug 13th, 1885 -
Dr. B. W. Dustin, son of Dr. Barnard and Mary Dustin, was born June 14, 1819, in Darlington, Beaver county, Pa., was married to Elizabeth J. Britton in 1843; she died in August, 1850, leaving four children, three of which died the following winter of scarlet fever. One is yet living, Dr. Jeremiah Dustin, who is practicing medicine in Vinton, Gallia county, O.
May 15th, inst(?), he was again married, to Letitia Jackman, the result of this marriage was seven children, three of whom have gone to that bourne from which no traveler returns. Dr. Dustin ended his eventful life after a long and severe sickness; he bore all his pains with the greatest fortitude and died about 11 o'clock on Aug 5th, 1885.
Dr. Dustin's father practiced medicine for forty years; he also practiced forty years, and I believe neither of them sued a man for a debt. He prescribed among all classes of people alike, and done[sic] all he possibly could to alleviate pain and distress. In the death of Dr. Dustin this neighborhood loses a good citizen, neighbor and friend.
He was buried Aug 6th in the family grave yard near Porter. He leaves his wife and five children, one brother and one sister to mourn his loss, who have the sympathy of their many friends.
The funeral exercises were conducted by Revs H. R. Howe, H. Wyatt and T. D. Davis. T.D.D.
City papers please copy.
[Note: Buried at Dustin Cemetery, Springfield Township]
Gallipolis Journal
August 19, 1885
Transcribed by Nancy S. Edwards
Dustin, Estella Vanzant
Dustin Funeral Set For 2 Tuesday
Funeral services for 84 year old Estella Vanzant Dustin, who died Saturday morning at the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Vinton Baptist Church with Rev. J. L. Stephenson officiating.
Widow of Dr. J. B. Dustin of Bidwell, who died in 1910 ~ six years after their marriage. Mrs. Dustin had lived at the Masonic Home for the last four years. Death came to her at 7: a.m. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Vanzant to whom she was born in Cheshire Twp. in 1861. A brother, George W. Vanzant, Cheshire, R. 1, survives.
Burial will be made in Vinton Memorial Park by Butler-McCoy at whose funeral home the body will remain until funeral time.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
Monday, July 16, 1945
Transcribed by Sandy L. Milliron