OBIT;MELL, William, ALLEN COUNTY OHIO 1902
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OBITUARY
William Theadore Mell was born October 22, 1866, in Putnam county. Died
March 27, 1902, at his late residence at Vaughnsville, aged 35 years, 4
months, and 5 days.

He was married to Nettie E. Slusser, Feb 28, 1889.  To this union was
born three children, Irene, Oran, and little Cora. He leaves a loving
wife, three children, father, stepmother, on brother, four half
brothers, one sister, three half sisters and many relatives and friends.
His mother, one sister, and one brother proceeded him to the spirit
world.

He united with the Christian church in Cairo 1888, and on March 5, 1890,
he united with the Vaughnsville Christian church by letter, under the
pastorate of Rev. H.H. Holverstolt, and was baptized in 1893 by Rev. A.
Noffsinger. He was a faithful member of the Knights of Pythias, No 711,
of Vaughnsville, Ohio.

The funeral sermon was preached at the Vaughnsville Christian church,
Saturday at 2 p.m.  after which the remains were taken to the
Vaughnsville cemetery, where the Knights of Pythias took charge of the
service and buried him in the honors of said order.
    Rev. G. W. Foltz, Britton, Mich.
 Bro. Foltz used a part of the eleventh verse of the first chapter of
Joshua as a text, "Prepare your victuals , for in three days you shall
pass over this Jordan."
The theme seemed to be , "The necessity of preparing to cross the river
of death." He preached a brief but commendable sermon .

Bother Mell was a well known, good man, and had many relatives, hence a
multitude was at his funeral to pay a tribute of respect. The bereaved
family have the sympathy and prayers of many.
      Editor


Dale Nelson's Notes believe to be correct : Alive at death
Father- Andrew Jackson Mell (1907)
Step Mother- Elizabeth Morris Mell (1937)
One brother- Thomas T. Mell (?)
Four Half Brothers- Samuel J. Tilden Mell, Andrew Sylvester Mell, Nile
Mell, Corwin Mell
One sister- Elnore Mell
Three Half Sisters- Cicely Mell (?), Sarah Mell(?), Elsie Mell(1972),
Arabel Mell (1920)
Dead at death:
Mother- Nancy Ann Miller (1873)
One Brother-Eddie Alvin Mell (1891)
One Sister- Mary Mell (1875)



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