ASHTABULA COUNTY OHIO - Newspaper Clippings Farm Book 1 (Part 1) *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Carol Pfile CPfile@tribute.com March 11, 2000 *********************************************************************** My great grandmother, Alice Estelle Garlock Harvey, clipped newspaper articles and pasted them in an old farm book. The resulting book (and there are two of them) that orginally was probably only an inch in thickiness is over three inches thick. Most of the articles are about people living in the Monroe/Pierpont/Crawford county, PA area. And most of them have no dates unless they're mentioned in the article itself, though they range from 1898 to 1912 or so. Most of them are obituaries, marriages and reunions. *********************************************************************** POPULAR LOCAL COUPLE MARRIED ON TUESDAY ------- Cupid again claimed two victims in Conneaut, when yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Mr. John Logue and Miss Bess Penfield were united in marriage at the home of the Rev. Father Mooney, State Street. Mr. Logue has for several years been a poplar Nickel Plate conductor on the eastern division. Miss Penfield, who formerly lived in Conneaut-ville, Pa., has been working in this city for the past year. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Logue left for a visit with relatives in Conneautville, Pa., and Buffalo, N.Y. After ten days Mr. and Mrs. Logue will be at home in their newly furnished home on Adams street. A PLEASANT INCIDENT One of the pleasantest of the many Fitch-Randall-Ingalls reunions was had Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ingalls at Bushnell. It was given as a courtesy to Fitch Ingalls of Croton-on Hudson, who is the guest of his sisters, Mrs. R. T. and Mrs. L. G. Felch. Cards and other games furnished entertainment and a laughable feature of the evening was the New Year's resolutions made by the guests. Music furnished by L. G. Felch on the violin, accompanied by Mrs. A. B. Randall on the piano, Fitch Ingalls on the flute and Mrs. I. P. Felch on piccolo, added to the guest pleasure, as did a palatable lunch. Lincoln had four sons. They were: Robert Todd Lincoln, born on August 1, 1843; Edward Baker Lincoln, born on March 10, 1846; William Wallace Lincoln, born on December 21, 1850; Thomas Lincoln, born on April 4, 1853. Robert Todd Lincoln is the only living son of the martyred president. He is the head of the Pullman Car company in Chicago. Edward Baker Lincoln died in infancy. William Wallace died at the White House during the first year of Lincoln's presidency. Thomas, the fourth son, survived his father, dying at the family home in Springfield, Ill., at the age of nineteen. MARRIED AT THE PARSONAGE Mr. Raymond Dittler and Miss Lena Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Hall, of Harbor street, were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage, by Rev. J. C. Ford, at 6:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. The happy couple left this morning, over the Lake Shore, for Sharon, Pa., where they will be the guests for a short time of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cassidy. On their return they will begin housekeeping here. The bride is a popular young woman who has many friends, and the bridegroom is employed at the Nickel Plate shops where he is highly esteemed. _ _ _ _ The Twentieth Century train crashed into a sleigh containing Miss Minnie Ruland and of North Springfield last night, instantly killing both. _ _ _ _ OBITUARY Mr. Daniel P. Olin was born in Sheffield, O., May 9, 1842, and died in Denmark, Feb. 23, 1909, aged 66 years, 9 months and 14 days. He was married to Miss Martha Hyers in 1865, and to this union was born four children, three of which are still living, two sons and one daughter, Mr. Earnest A., of Ashtabula, Frank of Youngstown, and Mrs. Gertie Smith, of Monroe. He was an honest, upright citizen, good neighbor, loving husband, and indulgent father. The funeral was held at the Bulah church, conducted by Rev. R. E. Benjamin of Pierpont, and interment was made in the Gageville cemetery. _ _ _ _ Miss Grace Downing, formerly of Farnham, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Carey Waters, Pierpont. _ _ _ _ ENID ROBERTS, AGED 19, PASSED AWAY MONDAY ---- After a pulmonary illness extending over a period of five years, Enid Roberts, aged 19, of North Conneaut, passed away at her home Monday afternoon at 4 o''lock. She leaves a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts, and three brothers, Charles, Glenn and Pliny. The funeral will be held from the home Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. The Rev. C. W. Smith will officiate. TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK John McDowell was shot at and killed by Eric Martinson Nov. 28. Both were well known local residents. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Goodenough celebrated their seventieth wedding anniversary at the home of their son in Swartout. Both were past 90 years of age. The home of S. B. Buss was entered by a burglar, who escaped with ???. Mrs. Diana Fox died at the home of her son, D. M. Fox, Nov. 29th. The three-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kennedy died Nov. 30. Miss Nellie Sweet and Walter E. Fellows, both of Conneaut, were united in marriage. Miss Linnie Thompsonof Conneaut and Herman O. Hammond of Monroe were married Nov. 30. MRS. W. A. FULLER'S FUNERAL HELD TODAY The funeral services of the late Mrs. W. A. Fuller were held from the late home at Pierpont this morning. Many relatives and friends of the deceased were in attendance and the esteem and respect in which she was held was shown by the beautiful floral offerings that were received. The burial was made in the Kelloggsville cemetery. PLUCKY YOUNG GIRL WALKED SIX MILES It cannot be said that the race is degenerating when America is rearing such plucky girls as the young miss who this morning walked from her home at Bushnell to her school in Conneaut, a distance of six miles. This was the coldest morning of the winter. The temperature was below zero and the girl had to face a cutting wind all the way; but she left home at 6 o'lock this morning, saying that it was so cold that she would rather walk than ride. MRS. WILLIAM HANEY PASSED AWAY SUNDAY After a lingering illness, Mrs. William Haney passed away at her home, 140 East Main street, Sunday morning at 3 o'clock. She was 62 years of age and has been a resident of this city for the past ten years. She was born and spent her girlhood days in Elk Creek township, Erie County, Pa. The deceased leaves to mourn her death, a husband, two daughters, seven sons, four sisters and two brothers. The funeral will be held from the home Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, the Rev. W. J. Young officiating. The burial will be made in the East Conneaut cemetery. PRETTY WEDDING TOOK PLACE IN PIERPONT Tanner-Cook Nuptials Wednesday At Noon The home of J. M. Cook of Pierpont was the scene of a pretty wedding Wednesday noon when their daughter, Miss Edna, was united in marriage to Fred Tanner of Beaver, Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Addis in the presence of the near relatives. The bridal couple stood under a beautiful arch of evergreen festooned with white ribbon. Just after the ceremony all took their places at the table where an elegantly prepared dinner was served. The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of blue with white lace trimmings. She is one of the most esteemed young ladies of the community in which she lives, and she is known by everyone, having lived in Pierpont all her life. She will be greatly missed in the church and Sunday school, as she was a faithful and willing worker. The groom is a young man of sterling qualities and is highly respected by all who know him. Mr. and Mrs. Tanner will depart for Iowa Monday, where they will make their future home. Mr. Tanner is employed as foreman on an 800-acre farm near Iowa City. The newlyweds are accompanied by the hearty congratulations of a large circle of friends. ROOD-TUTTLE Mrs. Luella C. Rood and Edson H. Tuttle were united in marriage by Rev. G. N. Barnes at the home of the groom's sister, Mrs. L. Sterling, 437 Mill street, Thursday, January 23. Only the immediate relatives were present. The groom is proprietor of a store on Mill street and is well known in the city. The couple will reside in Conneaut. MRS. DORCAS JONES' PENSION INCREASE Mrs. Jones Is Nearly 102 Years of Age and a Pensioner of the War of 1812 Mrs. Dorcas Jones of Buffalo street extension this morning received a dispatch from Senator Charles Dick, at Washington, informing her that the senate committee on pensions had favorably reported a bill increasing her widow's pension from $12.50 a month to $24 a month. Mrs. Jones will be 102 years old if she lives until April 22 next. Her sight and hearing are good, her mind is active and she is still able to do a good deal of household work. She draws a pension as the widow of 1812. Her only son, Paul Jones of this city, is in his seventieth year. MR. AND MRS. WELLMAN MARRIED 55 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Loren Wellman, two of the best known and thought of people in this vicinity, celebrated on Thanksgiving day, the fifty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, in the home south of the city, in which vicinity they have spent the past thirty-three years of their life. Their children, grandchildren and great grand-children were with them all day. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Wellman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wellman and son, John, and R. A. Wellman, all from Cleveland, and Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Risley, comprising the family circle. The day was spent quietly, the elaborate Thanksgiving dinner arranged entirely by Mrs. Wellman herself, being the prominent feature. Mr. and Mrs. Wellman were united in marriage in Perry, O., fifty-five years ago. Mr. Wellman is eighty-two years of age and his wife is seventy-three, but this could never be guessed from their general activity. Mr. Wellman is as unimpaired mentally as he ever was, but is beginning to show the physical infirmities of age, while Mrs. Wellman is remarkably active. Some of the neighborhood folks presented the worthy couple with bouquets of flowers. MRS. W. B. HARDY WELL KNOWN Aged Lady Passes Away at Her Daughter's Home in North Girard Funeral Tuesday Residents in Monroe and vicinity will be grieved to learn that one of their oldest friends, Mrs. W. B. Hardy, died Saturday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. Shipman, in North Girard. Death came at about 11 o'clock in the morning, resulting from no particular disease, but from a general breaking down of health, the deceased being nearly 85 years of age. For over sixty of those years she was a resident of Monroe. In this city, where two sons, George S. and H. F. Hardy, reside, she was well known, and was most highly respected by her scores of friends in Monroe and vicinity. The two sons here and the daughter at whose home she died, are the only survivors in the immediate family. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 o'clock, central time, and burial will be made at Kelloggsville. ____________________________________ The Ladies' Union Aid society of this place will meet on Thursday, Jan. 20, with Mrs. C. S. Wright to quilt for the Howard family, recently burned out. Everyone cordially invited to come in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Draper Stump are the proud parents of twin sons, each weighing eight pounds, born Sunday. TRAMPLED BY A HORSE FOR FIVE HOURS BEFORE HE WAS FOUND Ashtabula, O., Feb 24 - W. E. Bates of Saybrook, living on the Munson Hill road, suffered serious injuries at his home Monday night, by being trampled upon by a horse in his stable, and lying in an unconscious condition under the hoofs of the animal for over five hours. A broken jaw, deep scalp wounds and perhaps internal injuries leave the man in critical condition. Living alone as he has upon the farm, and rendered unconscious by the first blow of the animal's hoofs it is remarkable that the injured man is alive. Mr. Bates was attending to the wants of his stock and it is though that as he entered the stall in which the horse was confined, that the animal was startled and in its fright knocked Mr. Bates to the floor and was trampling upon him for the five hours during his unconsciousness. HAMMONDS CORNERS Weekly News Letter Lengthy With Interesting and Current News The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the church Wednesday, Jan 26. Members are requested to come and bring their husbands as this will be a special business meeting. Mrs. Della Johnson returned last week from Michigan, where she has been visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. May Scribner spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hammond. George Dawson and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Moss. Cynthia Hill has been in Pierpont the past week helping care for her son-in- law, Nelson Williams, who is seriously ill. B. F. Messenger recently visited his daughter, Mrs. John McArthur, Pierpont. Mrs. Rose Terry is suffering with a bad cold. Mrs. Emma Reeves has moved to Albion to live with her son, Charlie.. C. J. Sweet recently purchased a home in Geneva. Richard Holden of Cleveland is the guest of his brother, Wm. Holden and family. Mrs. Mabel Sweet is in Conneaut where she is employed in the home of Mrs. Arvine Pelton. George Steele and family attended the golden wedding anniversary of the former's parents at Monroe Center, Wednesday. Felix Banhaus and family of Napoleon, O., have moved on the James Powers farm. The house of Frank Beardsley, just west of Linesville, was consumed by fire last Monday night. In trying to save some clothing Mr. Beardsley was so badly burned that it is feared that he cannot recover MRS. ALICE HOSKINS DIEDS AT STATE LINE Mrs. Alice Hoskins died this morning at two o'clock at the home of her son, Charles Hoskins, on the Main road, near the State line. The deceased who was 62 years of age, suffered a bad fall at her home at Pierpont last October, one result being a serious injury to one of her hips. The injury finally brought on her death. She leaves two sons, Charles Hoskins and George Hoskins, of Pierpont; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Holcomb, of Warren, and Mrs. Robert Phillips, of Geneva; a sister Mrs. Ivor Platt, of Pierpont, and a brother, Alva Kinney, of Burton Kan. The funeral arrangements have not been completed yet. MONROE Mrs. Rose Johnson went to Pierpont Sunday for an indefinite stay. The L. U. Aid society will meet with Mesdames Adeline and Dolly Messenger Wednesday, Dec 1. The L. U. A. society cleared $8 serving lunch and dinner at C. J. Sweet's sale Wednesday. Elsie Wheeler is suffering from nervous prostration as a result of a bad fright at her home in Ashtabula, after burglars had entered the house. Mrs. Ella Reeves was calling at Mrs. Mathewson's Wednesday. A. E. Blakeslee of Farnham was at East Monroe Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bennett have moved their household goods to Conneaut, where they expect to reside the coming winter. Mrs. Rachel Dean of Washburn avenue moved to Conneaut Tuesday to remain through the winter. Alison Foster of East conneaut was doing business at this place here Friday. EARL WRIGHT INJURED WHILE CUTTING CORNSTALKS AT FATHER'S HOME NEAR HATCHES CORNERS Earl Wright, the 17-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Wright, residing west of Hatch's Corners, lost his left hand in a horrible manner this morning. The lad was cutting cornstalks, and in some manner the hand was caught in the cutter, and severed at the wrist. Dr. Leet was hurriedly summoned, and what relief possible was given the boy. Mrs. N. C. Neal Is Deceased Passed Away at Home of Daughter in Bradford - Funeral Will be Held Here In the death of Mrs. N. C. Neal, who passed away Sunday evening at the home in Bradford, Pa., of her daughter, Mrs. C. M. Skinner, Conneaut loses a venerable and highly respected old resident. Mrs. Neal had been ailing for some time, but the end came somewhat unexpectedly to her children. Besides the daughter at whose home she died, Mrs. Neal leaves six children, four sons and two daughters. They are BurtError! Bookmark not defined., Harry and Orley, of Conneaut, Pressley of Dunkirk; Mrs. Rech of Tionesta, and Mrs. Snodgrass. The remains will be brought to this city Monday evening for burial here. Funeral arrangements will be made later. The deceased was 85 years of age. Her husband died twenty years ago and since his demise, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Neal have made their home with the widow. Mrs. Neal had been a resident of Conneaut for about thirty years. BY MEREST CHANCE, COOK AND OLSON DID NOT SHIP WITH CARFERRY LAST TRIP There are two men who are considering themselves more than lucky today and these men are John Cook and John Olson, both firemen, who quit the Marquette & Bessemer No. 2 on last Sunday. Cook had been sailing for two seasons steady and "Old John" Olson has sailed on the boat for about six years. Both were feeling badly Sunday and gave up their jobs. "You can bet, " says Cook, who is a little Scotchman, last night, "that I'm mighty glad I got off that boat when I did. Never had a narrower escape in my life. "When I went down to the boat Tuesday to get my pay, Chief Engineer Wood asked me if I wouldn't make one more trip, saying that they were short of men. Came mighty near doing it but decided that I wasn't feeling well enough. "I've sailed on that boat now ever since coming here from Scotland and it seems pretty tough to have nearly all the friends I've got wiped out like this. There's Tom Steele. We were raised together and came to America together. "No, this won't make me give up sailing and I'll probably go back on the lakes again next spring. Don't believe I'm one of the fellows who get scared very easily. When we were having an awful time coming over a short time ago, they woke me up and told me they were pumping water from the boat, but I was tired and turned over and went to sleep again. "I wasn't the only one who was lucky. "Old John" had been on the boat longer that I had and he got off in time, too." MRS. ISADORE DEWEY DEAD AT PIERPONT Mrs. Isadore Dewey died Sunday afternoon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Emma Adams, at Pierpont, the death resulting from congestion of the lungs with which illness she was taken only a few days previous to her demise. She was 67 years of age and was a resident of Pierpont the greater part of her life. She leaves in her immediate family to mourn her loss, two sisters, Mrs. Matilda Benjamin and Mrs. Emma Adams, both of Pierpont. The funeral services will be held from the Baptist church at Pierpont Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the Pierpont cemetery. LITTLE DORIS BLACK DIED AT HOSPITAL A Beautiful Child of a Loveable Character, Her Death is Lamented Doris, aged six years, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Black, died at about noon today at the General hospital, following a surgical operation for appendicitis. The child was taken to the hospital as soon as the nature of her ailment had been determined, and Dr. Briggs,, of Cleveland, operated upon her at midnight last night. The operation disclosed conditions which made the case hopeless, death being a question of hours at most. The beauty and loveable character of the child enlisted they sympathy of the community in her case, and her death is a severe blow to Mr. and Mrs. Black who were deeply attached to her. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the house. CENTER ROAD HOME WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED Fire destroyed completely the home and its contents belonging to Edgar Onion on the Center road today, the fatal flames starting up in an entirely mysterious manner about 1 o'clock. Mr. Onion and the oldest of the six children of the family, a son eighteen years of age, were at work here in the city, two other children were at school, Mrs. Onion was at the moment out at the barn, and the remaining three children were in the house. Mrs. Onion glancing toward the house, discovered smoke issuing from a bedroom window on the ground floor. The children came rushing out, and soon the home was a seething mass of flames, which in an hour had reduced the structure to ashes. It is thought that perhaps the fire started from a defective furnace flue. The neighbors worked tirelessly to save the home, but to no avail. Mrs. Onion and children were kindly cared for in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leitch, across the road from the Onion home. THE FUNERAL OF LOUIS FRENCH Short funeral services will be held Friday at 12:30 o'clock, at the home of H. A. Mixer, at East Ashtabula, over the remains of Louis French, who died at Ashtabula Tuesday. The body will be taken to Jefferson on a special car and regular funeral services will be held there at the home of his mother, Mrs. Effie French. Interment at Jefferson. PIERPONT Correspondent's Weekly News Letter Contains Many Interesting News Items Mrs. Fred Smith of Conneaut is in town helping to care for her father, Rob Stuart, who is very ill. Howard Lillie, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lillie, has become quite sick. Mrs. Blanche Leonard is helping care for him. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Petzinger of Cleveland are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. H. H. Bolton. Mrs. Amio Waterman is improving in health. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Benjamin has been very ill. B. E. Beardsley is working in Conneaut on the P. & O. trolley line. Word has been received here that a little daughter was born Jan. 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schramling at Brewster, Kan. The seniors of P. H. S. are preparing a play to be given by them soon. Velma Benjamin has been sick for the last two weeks but is somewhat better now. The ladies of the Congregational church expect to give a play Friday evening at the town hall, entitled, "Not a Man in the House." The farmer's institute met in Pierpont Monday and Tuesday with a large attendance. Mrs. Bob Shellito is in very poor health. OWLS INSTALL OFFICERS At the meeting of the Owls last night, it seemed very evident that the organization will thrive and flourish in Conneaut. There were sixteen men initiated into the secrets of the lodge, and they are now full-fledged "Owls." Owing to the poor car service the order from Ashtabula was unable to attend the initiation here. Officers elected and installed are as follows: President, Chas. R. Cromby; past president, J. c. Cottingham; vice president, Ralph Andrews; invocator, E. L. Walrath; secretary, Frank Barden; treasurer, George Marsh; warden, Fred Amidon; sentinel, Earl Harvey; picket, Lee Denny; trustees, E. M. Curphey, Chas. Hutcheson and Frank Moyer. WEDDED IN FAR WEST Word has just been received by friends here of the marriage of Miss Margaret Smith of this city to Ralph Lillie, formerly of Conneaut, at Yakima, Wash., on Dec. 19. In company with Harry Whitney, Miss Smith set out for Yakima on Dec. 15, arriving there Dec. 19, and immediately upon their arrival the ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Gibson of the M. E. church, in Yakima. After the ceremony, Mr. Whitney left the newly wedded couple and went on to Portland, Ore. The groom, Mr. Lillie, left Conneaut two years ago, and during that time has been conducting a creamery in Yakima. Both young people are favorably remembered by many Conneaut friends. WELL KNOWN WOMAN PASSES AWAY AFTER AN ILLNESS OF SIX WEEKS Funeral Tuesday Mrs. W. B. Woodworth, aged 58, Kingsville, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. G. Borland, Mill street, Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, after an illness extending over a period of six weeks. Mrs. Woodworth was born at Pierpont and has during her entire life been a resident of this section. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. R. G. Borland, Conneaut, and Mrs. Lee Goldsmith, of Conneaut, and Miss Harriet Woodworth of Kingsville, and one son, Harry Woodworth, of New Mexico. The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Borland, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. C. W. Smith will officiate. MRS. ARINDA HARRINGTON PASSED AWAY THURSDAY Mrs. Arinda Harrington died at her home, at State Line, Thursday morning at 8:30 o'clock, after being seriously ill for but a few days. Pneumonia is given as the cause of the death. About seven months ago, the deceased, who would have been 69 years of age had she lived until March, suffered a stroke of paralysis and she was practically helpless from that time until her death. She leaves, besides the husband, Charles Harrington, two daughters, Mrs. Ed Beagle, of Flint, Mich.; Mrs. Effie Swain, who resides at the State Line home, and two sons, Elbridge and Otis, both of Flint, Mich. The funeral will be held from the home Saturday home at 11 o'clock, the Rev. R. B. Benjamin officiating. The interment will be made in the Kelloggsville cemetery. GOLDEN WEDDING NEW YEAR'S EVE Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Farnham Entertain a Large Assemblage of Friends at Their Home Near the City - A Notable Occasion. On New Year's evening as a fitting climax for fifty years of wedded happiness Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Farnham, celebrated the remarkable occasion by entertaining a large coterie of friends. The spacious home was most artistically decorated, the parlor being decorated in gold, the dining room in red and gold. The romance of 50 years ago was brought vividly to the close friends present when Mr. and Mrs. Farnham, attended by Mr. and Mrs. Myron Bemus, were again joined in the holy bonds of wedlock, by the Rev. D. A. Herrick. The ceremony was very impressive and beautiful and was a decided contrast to when youth goes lightly tripping to the altar and when feeble with age, but with a deeper feeling, once more they take their places before the minister of God and take again the vows, kept so sacred through all of these years by them. After congratulations had been showered upon Mr. and Mrs. Farnham gifts were given them in token of the esteem in which they are held. That the scene of Mr. Farnham's "Golden Wedding" should take place in his boyhood home, seems fitting to mention and made the ceremony all the more impressive for that reason. Mr. Farnham was born in Conneaut Nov. 14, 1838, and has been a lifelong resident of this city. Mrs. Farnham was born in Batavia, N.Y., June 13, 1834. However, most of her early childhood was spent in Monroe Center, when Jan 1st, 1860, they were married by Justice of Peace P. F. Young. Three children have blessed this union, Charles E., Mrs. T. J. Dillon of this city, Mrs. C. C. Hamilton of Washington state, who was unable to be present. All join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Farnham many years of wedded happiness yet to come. THOMAS ELLSWORTH PASSED AWAY AT HIS BIRTHPLACE, LEAVING AN HONORED MEMORY Pierpont, O., Dec. 24 - Thomas G. Ellsworth was born in Monroe, Ashtabula county, Ohio, April 19, 1834. He died at the same place, December 18, 1909, aged 75 years, 7 months, 29 days. He lived the greater part of his life in this immediate neighborhood. His family consisted of a wife and four children, three sons and one daughter. The daughter departed this life four years ago. The wife, and three sons survive. Many that knew Mr. Ellsworth loved him. He was a good husband and father, an upright man. His word was always truth. He strove always to keep right on his side. His hand was ready to help those in affliction and trouble. Although never affiliated with any church he was a believer in God and kept the Sabbath day. His motto was the Golden Rule. He leaves to this world a memory of a hard fought and useful life. He believed that when he was compelled to lie down by the still waters for ever, his life of right doing and good will to all and a love for his Maker and keeper would secure for him peace eternal. The funeral was held at his late home Tuesday, Dec. 21, and it was conducted by R. E. Benjamin. MRS. CAMPBELL, MOTHER OF LOCAL RESIDENT, DIED IN ASHTABULA Mrs. T. Johnson was called to Ashtabula last week on account of the death of her mother, Mrs. John Campbell, who died at her Main street home Wednesday morning, after an illness of about two months. The deceased was born in this town about 70 years ago, and spent her life in Ashtabula county. For the past 20 years she lived in Ashtabula. She is survived by an aged husband, five daughters and three sons. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Williams of Lorain recently visited East Monroe friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Messenger are spending some time with Mrs. Messenger's folks on account of the serious illness of her father. Bernard Phelps went to Albion Tuesday morning to resume his work with the railroad company. Mrs. Phelps will remain with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Headley, the remainder of the winter. FIRE DESTROYS MONSTER BARN __ Contents A Total Loss __ Unruly Calf Knocked Lantern From Nail Causing Conflagration at Early Hour Today Monroe Center, Oct. 29 - The big bank barn of James Bacon was completely destroyed by fire early Thursday morning. The barn was enwrapped in flames a few minutes after the fire started and all the livestock, implements and hay were completely consumed by the flames. About 4:30 Thursday morning, Mr. Bacon went to the barn to feed his stock in the basement and on entering it he hung the lantern , which he was carrying, on a nail on the ceiling. A calf had freed itself and wandered into the stall of one of the horses causing it to kick. Mr. Bacon went around to drive the calf out, but the animal, instead of coming out by the alley in the rear of the stalls, jumped over the manger in front, knocking the lantern into a pile of straw on the floor causing it to explode. Mr. Bacon found he could not extinguish the flames so telephoned neighbors for aid, but the flames spread so rapidly that the barn was soon enveloped. The barn, which was built seven years ago, was of enormous size and one of the best in Monroe township. It contained 15 tons of hay, belonging to A. Dean, and 18 tons belonging to Mr. Bacon and also considerable straw. The livestock consisted of three horses, a colt, a cow and a calf. Luckily no grain was stored in the barn. Nothing was saved. The loss is estimated at $1,000 over the insurance on the barn which was $800 in the Ohio Farmers' Insurance company. MONROE COUPLE WEDDED Monroe, April 7 - Miss Norma McCray and Rastus Bennett, both well known young people of this village, were married Sunday at Kelloggsville. They were attended by Otis McCray of Conneaut, a brother of the bride, and Miss Ruby Randall, of Bushnell. The bride wore a becoming suit of white. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett expect to enter at once upon the duties of housekeeping on the farm owned by Mrs. Andrew Lannum. ANDERSON-FETTERMAN An event of interest of Friday evening was the marriage of Miss Selma Anderson and Bert S. Fetterman, both of this city, at the home of the groom's parents on the corner of Mill street and Bliss avenue. The ceremony was performed by Justice of the Peace Willoughby in the presence of the immediate families. The new Mrs. Fetterman was formerly employed in Roberts' confectionary store and the groom is employed at the Nickel Plate shops. Both young people are known with favor, and the sealing of their union is a matter of interest to relatives and friends. HAMMONDS CORNERS The people of this vicinity are enjoying revival meetings at the church, conducted by Rev. Benjamin of Pierpont. John Kent recently visited his little daughter, Mildred, at the home of Mrs. Emma Reeves. Ernie Hill has had a local telephone placed in his residence. Miss Eleanor Meiring is making an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Marie Dennis. Joseph Hammond is sick. Dr. Lewis is the attending physician. Mesdames Harriet Sweet and Elizabeth Lyman of Conneaut have been the guests of friends and relatives for a few days. Paul Wrightner of Richmond is employed by Cobb and Lawrence, baling hay. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Anderson of Greenville, Pa., are visiting the former's parents for a few days Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sweet of Monroe Center are in Painesville, visiting their son, Raymond and family. Friends of Mrs. Nelia Waterman, who has been ill for some time, will be glad to hear she is recovering. Mrs. Lina Hill and sister, Miss Edith Terry, were in Conneaut Thursday. Loren Hicks spent Wednesday with his sister, Mrs. Nelia Waterman, Pierpont. Mrs. Ione Laird was the guest of Mrs. Mame Huntley Thursday. Miss Florence Rudler is sick. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Perry are making an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Garlock near Kinsman, O. Mrs. George Steele and daughters, Cleo, Mabel and Greta, spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Headley, State Line. WAS LIFE-LONG RESIDENT Never Recovered From Paralytic Stroke Last Summer, "Went About Doing Good" The entire neighborhood about Clark's Corners was saddened this morning by the intelligence that Mrs. F. J. Brewster one of the oldest and best beloved residents of that section, had succumbed Sunday night about 10:30 o'clock to the effects of a stroke of paralysis, which she sustained on the 28th of last July. From the time of her infliction with the illness, it was recognized as eventually fatal. For the months intervening every possible care was given her and every effort possible made to prolong her life. Funeral services are to be held Wednesday morning from the Brewster homestead and interment will be made in the East Conneaut cemetery. The husband and three children of the immediate family survive her, one son living at Lyons, Stark county, being expected to come for the services. Mrs. Brewster and her husband were both born and raised in the vicinity of Clark's Corners, Mrs. Brewster having been born Selvina Leavitt. During her girlhood and her subsequent married life, embracing in all a period of 63 years, she has been prominent in that vicinity. She was universally respected as a good wife, a devoted mother, and one of that class of quiet, unselfish home women who are the pride and the mainstay at once of any community. In her passing, the husband and family have the sympathy and the shared bereaving sorrow of scores of personal friends of a community, which itself feels a sense of loss. EAST SIDE COUPLE WERE UNITED IN MARRIAGE A pretty wedding was solemnized in the home of Mrs. Annie Blood, East Conneaut, Wednesday at high noon, when her daughter, Miss Mabel, was united in marriage to Mr. Edward Rist, Rev. C. W. Smith, officiating. Family connections alone heard the exchange of pledges. The bride was becomingly attired in white satin and wore orange blossoms. Miss Sadie Haight was bridesmaid and wore pink mull. Mr. Archie Blood, brother of the bride, performed the corresponding office for the groom. Immediately after the ceremony a richly appointed dinner was served, covers being laid for fourteen. The home was beautifully decorated with ferns and cut flowers. The bride is a great favorite with East Conneaut folks and her marriage is a matter of wide interest. The groom is an employe of the Conneaut Can Co., and like the bride, has many friends who extend to them their best wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Rist left yesterday on a short post-nuptial trip and on their return will make Conneaut their future home. BEAVER COUPLE MARRIED HERE Former Conneaut Girl Miss Imogene Vivier and Robert Anderson Wedded at Christian Parsonage Saturday The marriage of a former Conneaut girl, Miss Imogene Vivier, to Mr. Robert Anderson of Beaver Center, occurred at the Christian parsonage Saturday at 5 o'clock, Rev. W. J. Young of that church performing the ceremony. The couple was unattended. The bride was a student in Conneaut school, and will be remembered by a number of the young residents who were her classmates. During her residence here she was an active worker in Christian church circles, and was greatly missed when she left the city to take up teaching. For several years she has been engaged in this vocation, and at the time of her marriage was teacher in the district school at Beaver Center. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will make their home in Ashtabula, Mr. Anderson having employment on the lakes. They will make their home with the bride's mother, who lives in Ashtabula. JOSEPH SOBEREK SHOT CONTENTS OF REVOLVER INTO HIS HEAD EARLY SUNDAY MORNING Fairview, May 4 -- Joseph Soberek committed suicide early Sunday morning. His lifeless body was found by Mrs. Soberek, and a revolver lying near told the sad story. Mr. Soberek came here from Pittsburgh about a year ago moving onto the Isaac farm. ABLION MAN IS GROOM Ceremony Performed in Pierpont, Christmas Eve -- Other Items From News-Hearld Correspondents Thursday evening, December 24th, Bernard Phelps of Albion and Miss Florence Headley of this place were united in marriage at Pierpont, Rev. Miller performing the ceremony. Wednesday, they took an early train at Springboro for a trip east. Mr. and Mrs. Elliotte Anderson will spend New Year's at Greenville, the guests of their son, Lou Anderson, and wife. Monday the decendants of the late Gilbert Sweet held a Christmas reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Powell at which time members of the following families were present: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holden of this town; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lyman, of Conneaut; Ray Sheldon and wife and ex-Sheriff Sheldon and family of Ashtabula. Mr. and Mrs. John Cobb have a fine baby boy, a recent arrival. Bell Haig of Kingsville was a Saturday and Sunday guest of Mrs. Lucy Holden. CONNEAUT'S CENTENARIAN ENTERS UPON THE SECOND YEAR OF HER SECOND CENTURY WITH EVERY PROSPECT OF YEARS OF LIFE AHEAD OF HER -- IS AS HALE AND STRONG AS WHEN SHE CELEBRATED HER CENTENARY. CONGRATULATED BY MANY FRIENDS Not only has Mrs. Dorcas Jones, Conneaut's grand old lady, had the wish that she might be able to pass the century milestone of her life, fulfilled, but she has also passed another twelve months without any noticeable falling away in health and today, on her 101st birthday, is feeling even better and stronger than she did a year ago. Making an especial occasion of her birthday, she combed her hair, dressed and walked down stairs alone this morning. She was attired in her best black dress and was prepared to receive old friends and acquaintances whom she knew would come in to talk over old times with her on the 101st advent of her birth. This morning's mail brought many postals and cards from friends showing that they had by no means forgotten the event. Friends, relatives and acquaintances have been in calling on the old lady who is living at the home of her son, 615 Buffalo extension, throughout the day and for each caller the aged lady has a handshake and a pleasant word. Despite her age, she is bearing up well throughout the day and no evil effects are feared. Although over 100 years of age, Mrs. Jones is in full possession of her faculties with the exception of a slight defect in hearing. Her memory is excellent and not only can she recall events that took place years ago, but she can remember even better than the ordinary person happenings of but a year previous. Only in hearing has she declined any in the past year and even now it requires but a trifle higher pitch of tone to cause her to understand perfectly. Ever since a sick spell, suffered about two years ago, Mrs. Jones has had to walk with a cane, but with the aid of the stick is able to get about at quite a lively rate. She is able to go up and down stairs alone and in fact requires but very little attention. Ordinarily she does not come down stairs in the morning, but takes both breakfast and luncheon in her room. She always dresses for dinner, however, taking delight in being present at that meal to converse with her son, Paul Jones. Grandma Jones is a great lover of milk, this being one of her chief diets. At night she sleeps with a glass of milk on a chair beside her bed, and frequently becoming hungry nights partakes of a light midnight lunch. She still reads a great deal and since getting her second sight 30 years ago, has not had to use glasses. While she used to spend much of her time at sewing, up until her sickness of two years ago, making practically all of her own clothing, she does not seem to care so much for that kind of work lately and has not used her needle very often in the last year. She takes great pleasure in the fact that she is not a care to her son and his wife inasmuch as she is able to dress herself and to comb her hair. She said she was feeling as well today as on her birthday a year ago. Mrs. Jones was born in Marcellius, Onondaga county, N.Y., where she resided up until 30 years ago, when after the death of her husband, she came to this city to reside with her son Paul Jones, with whom she has since lived. Longevity is a noticeable feature in the family. Her mother died at the age of 96. She had five brothers, all of whom lived to be over 90 years of age, the last dying two years ago. One of her sisters also lived to be over 90 years of age. She has a niece living in Auburn now 82 years old. The nearer relatives now living in Conneaut are her son, Paul, two grandsons, Frank and Harry Jones, a granddaughter, Mrs. W. W. Grant, and a great granddaughter, Ruby Grant. Her husband was a soldier in the war of 1812 and Mrs. Jones is one of the very few widows in this country who are now drawing pensions from this war. Up until seven years ago, Mrs. Jones always walked to town to draw her pension. RAIN DESCENDED AND THE FLOOD CAME AND DID ____ The Biggest Flood Within The Memory Of The Oldest Inhabitant With The Single Exception Of The One Eight Years Ago ____ All fears were realized Tuesday afternoon when the ice, between the Bessemer bridge, south of Mill street, and the Lake Shore arches broke up. Not only was the flood the worst in many years and the most damaging, but it came very near to having a fatality connected with it. Night Yardmaster Jim O'Connors, of the Bessemer, having a most narrow escape from death. Throughout the day people anxiously awaited the flood. Shortly before 3 o'clock the ice started to break. The news was heralded from store to store up Main street and in a short time the high level bridge was well populated with sight-seers. They witnessed the biggest flood that the oldest residents here can remember, outside of the one eight years ago. In a few moments after the break-up the flats were covered with swiftly moving water and great pieces of floating ice. The water covered the Main road, east of the foot bridge, to a depth of two feet. As was anticipated, a gorge was formed at the arches and the backwater soon flooded the United Brick Co. yards. Spectators witnessed a pretty spectacle when the water, entering the engine room of the brick plant, in putting out the fires caused great clouds of steam to arise. The water was so high that it nearly covered, at places, the string of cars that the Bessemer company had placed just south of the arches in order to keep the ice in the channel. It was about 3:30 o'clock when Yardmaster O'Connor came so near to losing his life. Hugh Snyder and a couple of other boys launched a row boat in the water up some woodenards, desiring to pick up some wooden pulleys and other wreckage which was floating out in the water. They knew the string of cars would prevent their being carried into the main current. They were caught, however, by a strong current and carried along side of the cars, as far as the north end of the arches. Yardmaster O'Connor got into the boat there, as the boys said that they could take him to certain cars, opposite the brick works. The ice was lifting these cars up and he wanted to see if there was any danger of their being toppled over. The boatmen worked their way up the stream by pulling the boat along beside the cars, using them as a hand cable. Mr. O'Connor was standing in the stern of the boat, and when the current suddenly swung the bow around, he was pitched head foremost into the icy water. As Mr. O'Connor is handicapped by the loss of his left arm, his predicament was a grave one. Two times, it is said, he sand beneath the water, just succeeding, before going down for the third time, in grasping ????????????? (The article was continued on another page and not clipped and pasted.) Lee Hewitt, residing at the harbor, had a narrow escape from drowning in the waters of Lake Erie Friday afternoon. While walking on the ice it gave way beneath him and he was plunged into the icy water. It was only after nine trials that he succeeded in pulling himself up on the ice. Taking with him an axe, he walked a considerable distance out upon the ice in search for ice that would be fit for cutting. When the ice broke, as he had an overcoat on and an axe in his hand, his position was full of peril. He tried to pull himself up on the ice but for nine times it broke and let him back into the water. His strength was almost gone when he made the tenth try and that he managed to pull himself out is little short of wonderful. 84 DAYS SLEIGHING THE PAST WINTER The last day of February was the last of the 84 consecutive days of good sleighing with which this section of Ohio had been favored during the winter. The heavy snow came on December 6 and heavy snows continued until February 28. As the ground was unfrozen when the first blanket of snow fell, so it remained and so it is at this day. As a result, the thaw of the past two days uncovers green grass and soft ground, and all kinds of planted winter crops in a flourishing condition. MRS. HAROLD WILSON DIED THIS MORNING ____ Well Known Lady Passed Away After A Brief Illness From Heart Trouble. ____ Mrs. Harold Wilson died at her home, at 668 Harbor street, this morning at 1:30 o'clock. Heart failure was the cause of death. Since last November she had been suffering from heart trouble, although she was not actually confined to her bed for any length of time up until three weeks ago. Wednesday she appeared to be feeling unusually well and friends did not realize that death was so near. Nellie Irene Brandle was born in Conneaut 41 years ago and spent her entire life as a resident of this city. When about 18 years of age she was united in marriage to Elmer A. Dorman, one son, Edwin, resulting from the wedlock. In 1900, two years after the death of her first husband, she became the wife of Dr. Harold Wilson. The deceased left a husband, a son, and a father, C. T. Bandle. Dr. Wilson who has been New York city, will arrive here tonight and the funeral arrangements will then be completed. LITTLE DAUGHTER OF FORMER RESIDENT DEAD ____ Mrs. F. L. Horton received a letter yesterday from her mother, Mrs. D. L. Lillie from Moscow, Idaho, announcing the death of the five months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Lillie, the former a brother of Mrs. Horton. The bereaved parents, until three years ago, were residents of Conneaut and have a wide circle of friends here, who will be grieved to learn of their sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Lillie since they left here have been residents of North Yakima, Wash., and were enroute to Moscow, Idaho, when the little one was taken ill. Medical attendance was secured, but life lasted only a few hours after the first symptoms were noticed. Burial was made April 2nd in Moscow. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lillie who have been in North Yakima for the past year, and had started home when the news of the death reached them, are now in Moscow. POPULAR CONNEAUT MAN MARRIED ____ T. A. Quinn Weds Erie Girl at home of Cousin in Illinois ____ An event which will be learned of in this city with as much surprise as any which has occurred for sometime, was the marriage on February 4th of Terrence A. Quinn of this city to Miss Loretta Cummings of Erie. The following is the account taken from Saturday's issue of the Erie Daily Times. "The many friends of Miss Loretta Cummings, formerly of Erie, and T. A. Quinn, of Conneaut, will be surprised to learn of their marriage at Robinson, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 4, at St. Elizabeth Catholic church, by Rev. Delfosse. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Blanche Cummings, of Robinson. Fred Brooks acted as best man. The bride was gowned in a white satin princess and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid wore a pink mull over pink silk and carried sweet peas. An elegant wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Anogert, cousin of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Quinn left for a western trip and will be at home to their many friends after March 1st at Conneaut, O. OBITUARY Death of Mrs. Erma Coon Mrs. Blanche Davenport, wife of Erma Coon, died at the hospital at Greenville Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, following an operation for appendicitis. She was raised in Summerhill township and spent the most of her life near Dicksonburg. She was in her 25th year. She is survived by her husband and one son, Carmen, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Davenport, of Conneaut, O., and brother, Harry, in Summerhill township. The funeral was held from the church at Dicksonburg at 1 o'clock Tuesday, Rev. Small officiating. The wealth of beautiful flowers showed the esteem in which she was held. She was a member of the Catholic church at Conneaut, O. Friends and relatives were present from Conneaut, O., Lockport,, Girard, Galion, Erie and Meadville. MRS. EUNICE HOGLE CALLED ____ Well Known Resident, South of the City, Had Been Ill But About Two Weeks. After an illness, extending over the past three years, Mrs. Eunice Hogle, widow of the late Hosea Hogle, passed from this life at 1:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elwin Frock, near Bushnell. Mrs. Hogle, who was 68 years of age, had been confined to her bed only a week. Death was due to Bright's disease. She was very well known in this section. The deceased leaves two sons and two daughters, William and Albert Hogle and Mrs. Ina Frock, all of Monroe, and Mrs. Alice Craytor of this city; two brothers, John Howard of Springfield and Alex Howard of Osage City, Kan., and three sisters, Mrs. Dan Gibson, and Mrs. Lucinda Hurlburt, of Linesville and Mrs. Chloe Hackery of Philadelphia. Also eleven grandchildren, of whom two, Mrs. Floyd Marsh and Miss Frances Waite reside in this city, survive. The funeral will be held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elwin Frock, Monday noon at 12 o'clock, with Rev. Benjamin of Pierpont in charge. Interment will be made in the Kelloggsville cemetery. OBITUARY Mrs. Eunice Hogle was born at Springboro, Crawford county, Pa., Oct. 22, 1840, and passed from this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elwin Frock, of Bushnell, Jan. 9, 1909. She was the eldest daughter of a family of ten children of Jackson Howard and wife. She was united in marriage to Hosea Hogle March 16, 1862. She spent the first few years of her married life in Pennsylvania. Then she came to Monroe and spent the remainder of her life. Four children came to bless the home, two sons and two daughters, all being with the mother when the end came. Her husband preceded her to the life beyond April 24, 1905. She was a loving wife and mother and a kind neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand where it was needed, often endangering her own life to care for some sick one. She will be greatly missed in the community where she lived. She won the love of all that knew her. Her life was a Christian's life, doing unto others as she would be done by. She was devoted to her home and family. No one can say she did not do her duty, and leaves this world without an enemy. Her memory will always live in the minds of those that knew her. Early in life she united with the Baptist church and spent a good many years in service for her Master. During her last illness she bore all her suffering with patience. When the sad news came that her life had gone home to the one that gave it, it brought tears to the hearts of the whole community. There is left to mourn the loss of a mother, two sons and two daughters, twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild, three sisters and two brothers. There was a large attendance at her funeral, relatives and friends came bringing flowers that she loved, to pay their last respects to one they loved so much. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elwin Frock, Jan 11, conducted by Rev. Benjamin of Pierpont. No more cares for our dear mother, No more pains for her to bear, No more greetings from our loved ones, Till we meet each other there. _____ PIERPONT The following is a list of the deaths that took place in Pierpont during the year 1908: March 31, Thomas Gillis, aged 80 years; April 13, C. O. Bolton, 63; June 29, M. W. Firck, 73; Aug. 12, M. B. Hoskins, 67; Aug. 19, S. A. Kennedy, 88; Nov. 23, Lewis Weldy, 29. The following people were brought to Pierpont from other places for burial: Jan. 9, George N. Slater, Ashtabula, O., 48; Jan. 14, Mrs. Emily Follett, Conneaut, O., 84; Jan. 21, Seth Sanders, Conneaut, O., 40; Jan. 21, George Ford, Jacksonville, Fla., 71; Mar. 7, Walter St. John, Springfield, Pa., 62; May 14, Jay C. Andrus, Monroe, O., 51; June 16, Walter Hoskins, Paragould, Ark., 23; July 4, Mrs. Curry, Penn Line, Pa.; Aug. 27, Philander Jacobs, Monroe, O., 78; Nov. 9, C. M. Hutchins, Denmark, O., 60; Nov. __, Mrs. Mary Martin, Westford, Pa., 64; Nov. 18, Lewis Cain, Lenox, O., 56; Mrs. Rhoda Trimmer died at Pacific Grove, Cal., December 1, 1907. Her body was cremated and the ashes brought to Pierpont for interment. MRS. BLODGETT OF KINGSVILLE DISCOVERED BY NEIGHBOR WHO PAID MORNING CALL The death of Mrs. Mary Blodgett, alone and uncared for, has cast a shade of sorrow over this vicinity. The last time that she was seen alive was about ten o'clock Wednesday morning when a neighbor was talking to her at her home. Thursday morning Mrs. Brydle went to the house and, on knocking received no response. Repeated efforts to arouse some one failed and she went back to her home. She got Mrs. Matson to go with her to the Blodgett home and together they broke in the back door. They found Mrs. Blodgett dead in her chair. She had evidently passed away the evening before. Dr. Carnes was called in and expressed the opinion that she had been dead for a number of hours, the cause being neuralgia of the heart. Mrs. Blodgett left but one known relative, Mrs. Eaton, of New Lyme. The latter had repeatedly offered her sister a home but the latter preferred to stay in her old home. She was helped frequently by friends. Once she had narrowly escaped death by fire but she was determined to live alone and could not be persuaded to move where she could be properly taken care of. She was oneof the elder settlers of the section and was universally respected. Was One of the Pioneers of This Section - In Kingsville Over 45 Years Kingsville, Jan. 16. -- Later developments in the Blodgett death indicate that it was more tragic than was at first stated. After Mrs. Blodgett had been taken in charge by the undertaker, it was discovered that her lower limbs had been cooked to a crisp. When the attack of heart failure overtook her, she was evidently sitting in front of the fire. How long whe was alive is of course unknown but the heat from the stove had practically roasted her. The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock and was attended by practically the entire population of this section. Mrs. Blodgett had lived in Kingsville for a little more than forty-five years and was perhaps its most generally known resident. Mrs. Blodgett was born in Genesee, New York, September 12, 1833. In 1842 she was brought to Ohio by her parents. Nine years later she became the wife of Chauncey Blodgett, the marriage occurring at Rock Creek in her nineteenth year. After living there for a dozen years or so, the Blodgetts removed to Kingsville. Mr. Blodgett, who was a harness maker, subsequently lost his mind and was removed to the Newburg hospital where he died in 1892. But one child was born which died in infancy. For a great many years, Mrs. Blodgett earned her living with the needle but for over four years had been blind and helpless. She was taken care of by friends in this vicinity as she refused to make her home elsewhere than in Kingsville or other than alone. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. A. M. Eaton of New Lyme, Mrs. Barnes of Pana, Iowa and J. S. McIntyre, a brother, who lives in Michigan. LEONARD WELL KNOWN ___ Warren Man, Visitor at Picnic, Lived In Pierpont and Was Prominent In County Politics Among the many visitors who were at the Pioneer picnic at Russell's grove on Friday was the Hon. E. B. Leonard, of Warren, Ohio, who was at one time prominent in county politics and enjoyed the office of county prosecutor. Judge Leonard, as he is known to his best friends, always enjoys this picnic and while not upon the program, pleased the assemblage more than a little by local narratives that were more or less familiar to the residents hailing from the south-eastern part of Pierpont township. One of the hits of the talk by Mr. Leonard was of decidedly humorous vein and portrayed his story telling faculty to the best advantage. It was relative to a "short distance marathon race" in which he was the pursued and the reason for the event was occasioned through the fact that he and a party of boy chums had participated a trifle too freely in the products of the berry patch of one Morrison, an aged resident of the same locality who occupied a place of vantage on the platform with the speaker and enjoyed the narrative hugely. SHIPMAN WAS THERE ___ Old Resident, Very Widely Known, Attended Affair And Had Jolly Time While there were large numbers of men in advanced age at the doings at Russell's grove Friday, one man in particular was present who enjoyed the festivities throughout the day. F. D. Shipman, who has been a resident of the State Line for years and for whom the old postoffice near the picnic grounds was named "Ship" was one of the central figures. Mr. Shipman is well known by the dance loving people as his rosined bow drawn deftly across the strings of his trusty violin has furnished the incentive for thousands of couples to trip the light fantastic. Mr. Shipman is not in as good health as has characterized his many years of usefulness, but for all that he is still one of the most chipper of "Old Boys." Another one of his greatest pleasures was to follow the barkings of his hounds while pursuing big game and it is said that no man in this locality has bagged such big game. A shot from his fowling piece usually brought to ground the object fired at. PICNIC NOTES Attorney Gerald Hammond, whose shingle is hanging out at Youngstown, had the pleasure of renewing old acquaintances during the day. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Colson were interested persons in the picnic. Mr. Colson, who hails from Conneaut but now lives at Warren, Ohio, caused all sorts of annoyance to his wife by his insistence on remaining on the merry-go-round. If you don't believe it, ask Herb. One of the happier of the picnic visitors was one H. Barber, who, while in mature years, never misses this annual event and says, "I enjoy each one better." Many are the extremely funny happenings that occurred during the day, but one of the most unreasonable and silly outbursts happened to one of the autoists en route for Conneaut. The one who was responsible for the outburst was a driver of a carriage, who wanted all the road and who had a personal dislike for "houtomobiles" of any kind. He expressed himself in terms so strong that the air was blue for several feet. It is to laugh. Dr. C. H. Maloney, wife and daughter of Warren, Ohio, were greeting friends all day, having driven up in their automobile. During the discourse of Judge Leonard the gentleman took occasion to deplore the money monopoly as it exists today. "Down with the octopus," roared the speaker, who looked right at genial "Bill" Wheeler, who had a distinct corner on ice cream. It so surprised Bill that he dropped a cake on his hind foot and was forced to walk on crutches during the remainder of the day. As an added feature to the well prepared program which was rendered, much interest was aroused by the fact that our friend to the south, Frank Follett, would osculate with all the babies present under the age of 54. Mr. Follett is a brave man, but after 971 of the fairest ones had been so christened, to his utter dismay he lost his pucker. No one was more disappointed than he. But, he says he will be at the twentieth picnic. One lady living on one of the main roads counted 700 teams and carriages passing a given point during the day. Some picnic! MARRIED A home wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Elvira Huston Wednesday, October 18, when her youngest daughter, Elsie E. Huston, was united in marriage to William B. Walford, son of Henry Walford of this place. The ceremony took place at four o'clock, being conducted by Rev. G. N. Barnes of North Conneaut. The guests were invited to partake of the wedding supper, after which the happy couple started for Conneaut. The bride and groom were both highly respected in social life and their many friends extend best wishes to them through life. WALFORD - HUSTON On October 18, 1905, at the home of the bride at Clark Corners, William B. Walford and Miss Elsie E. Huston were united in marriage. YOUNG LADY'S SUDDEN DEATH Miss Leafie Crooke, a young lady employed at the Sanitarium at the harbor, died very suddenly yesterday at the General hospital. She was taken sick several days ago and was off duty. She recovered sufficiently as she thought to resume work and was taken suddenly ill yesterday with acute laryngitis and hastily removed to the hospital and Dr. Baxter called. Everything was done to stay the progress of the disease but to no avail. Miss Crooke was 20 years old. THEY WERE SURPRISED Mr. and Mrs. Burt Phillips returned yesterday from a short wedding trip to Youngstown, and a large number of the old friends and neighbors of Mrs. Phillips seized the opportunity to perpetrate a genuine surprise upon the newly married couple. Early in the evening they went to a neighbor's on an errand, and thus gave the crowd the opportunity they were looking for. They swarmed into the house and took possession of every nook and corner, and when Mr. and Mrs. Phillips returned a short time later, they were dumbfounded at the throng before them when they opened the door. Mrs. Phillips quickly rallied and escorted her husband through the different rooms that he might meet all the company. Several hours were pleasantly passed in a social way with games and a fine lunch was served. The happy couple were again surprised by the presentation of an elegant upholstered leather chair, shortly after which all adjourned to their homes, wishing their hosts life and every happiness. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD OVER FIRST VICTIMS FOUND ___ Day Resembled The Day The Lost Crew Last Saw Their Home City ___ Although it is probably a week ago today since the 32 sailors, mostly from Conneaut, met death when the car ferry No. 2 foundered, the first funeral services to be held over the remains of any of the members took place today. The last rites were performed over the body of Emanuel Soares this morning at St. Mary's church and the funeral services over Thomas Steele were held this afternoon at the Methodist church. By some degree of fate it was ordained that this day, on which the first funerals were held, should closely resemble the stormy days of Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, the days on which the sailors left this port in all likelihood met their deaths. In spite of the stormy weather there was a good attendance at both funerals, many people taking this means of showing their respect for the men who were given the lot of death while attending faithfully their every day duties. At the High Mass services held over the body of Emanuel Soares this morning at 9 o'clock at the Catholic church, the Rev. J. B. Mooney said: "The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the prayers of the church and your prayers have gone up to God for the repose of the soul of him whose dead body lies before us. We are assembled together as Christian people, before the altar of God around the corpse of a fellow man. We are thus acting out our Christian duty incumbent on us here and now. We are doing all we can do for him who is gone. We may gather together as citizens and express condolence with the bereaved ones. We may lament the calamity which has befallen us and the conditions which make such a thing possible. We may reach out the hand of material help to those in want and distress, but let us, more than all this, remember that we are a Christian people. Let us use our faith. "St. Paul in the the epistle of the funeral Mass tells us to grieve not after the manner of the heathen, who have no hope. So let us not forget the lesson that is brought to us. 'I will come like a thief in the night' 'At what hour you know not the Son of Man will come.' Therefore as Christ bids you 'be ready'. It is not only on water or on rail that death comes suddenly in the stillness of the night, it touches the heart that beats with joy at the festive board and bids it stop. It fells the strong man withoug warning in the public career. "We are made of the same clay, we live in the same world, as those who have gone thus suddenly." The Rev. C. W. Smith this afternoon at the services held over the remains of Thomas Steele, said in part: "We meet in universal sorrow to do what honor we can to a man who met death while bravely pursuing his duty. The life of a sailor is a heroic one and every follower of the water knows the dangers he encounters to his personal safety and knows the heroic element he faces. We are sorrowing today not only for those whom we are burying, but also for the widows, orphans and parents who await the return of footsteps that will never come - for the sound of voices they shall never hear." The funeral arrangements for the burial of Geo. Smith, Harbor street, the third and last of the nine men found, to be buried here, have not been decided upon. They are awaiting the arrival of a brother from Westminster, Can. AGED MONROE MAN DEAD ____ John Ford, G. A. R. Man, Passed Away at an Early Hour This Morning. ___ John Ford, aged 75, living south of Monroe Center, passed away this morning at four o'clock. A wife, three daughters and two sons are left to mourn the loss. The daughters are Mrs. Elon Dalrymple, Mrs. Almon Grey and Mrs. Electa Hall, of this city. The two sons, Walter and Will, reside at the home. A brother, George, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Traver, reside in this city. The deceased was a member of the G. A. R. post of Pierpont and was well known in that vicinity. The funeral will be held at the house at eleven o'clock Thursday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lawrence, Jan 17th. Mrs. Della Lawrence and Mrs. Johnnie Johnson, of Licking street, have been spending a few days with Mrs. Charley Lawrence. Mrs. Bert Sweet was with her sister, Mrs. W. D. Fails, last Friday. Lee Hewitt spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents at Hammond's Corners. Mrs. Bobbit, of Hammond's Corners, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. W. D. Fails, who is not improving much. R. T. Waid went to Beaver Center Monday, Mrs. Fred Waid returning after spending a week at the home of her parents, S. S. McMillen. Mr. and Mrs. Wood Taft, of Ship, spent Tuesday at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fails. C. B. HICKS RECEIVES SAD NEWS ____ Woman Widely Known in This City Follows Her Husband to the Great Beyond ____ Clarence B. Hicks, clerk in charge of Jester postoffice station, received the sad intelligence today of the death of his mother at her home in Portland, Ore. The end came on March 26th, shortly after her return from Carson, Wash., where she had been treating for a cancer. Mrs. Hicks was very widely known in Conneaut and the surrounding vicinity and was prominent in Christian and temperance activities. Up to three years ago, when they removed to Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks resided on Mill street, south of the creek. Mr. Hicks passed away in Portland a short time ago. Came to Vicinity Early. The deceased was born in Royalton, Vermont, December 24, 1841, and passed the early years of her life there. She came to Monroe with her parents when about fifteen years of age and lived there until after her marriage to Edwin Hicks, May 2, 1861. For more than thirty years, they resided in the Mill street home. Since early life Mrs. Hicks had been a Christian. She was for many years a member of the Christian church here, later uniting with the Seven Day Adventists. Her Christian spirit was beautifully revealed during her last days when she suffered untold pain without complaint. She was a strong worker for the cause of temperance and was a prominent member of the local W. C. T. U. for several years. While always willing to assist those in distress, she was loved by all. Six Children Left. Six children survive to mourn the loss of a loving mother. They are: Willis G., of Corbett Ore.; Lucius J., Frank E., Walter A., and Mrs. Mary C. Anderson of Portland, and C. B., of this city. A brother, W. R. Hoyt, of Hillsboro, Ore., and a sister Mrs. A. F. Jacobs, of Vilisca, Iowa, also survive. INFANT SON DEAD Howard Roy, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Wolf, died this morning at about 4 o'clock at the Grace hospital, aged two weeks last Sunday. The babe was taken to the hospital last Sunday, although his illness dated farther back than that. The remains were taken to Cleveland today for burial. AN AGED MONROE RESIDENT DEAD ____ Mrs. Hiram Morse, Well Known in Vicinity, Passed Away Tuesday Evening ____ Mrs. Hiram Morse of Monroe Center passed to the beyond about seven o'clock Tuesday evening, at the advanced age of 83 years. About Christmas, Mrs. Morse received a severe shock of paralysis, followed by increased failing health. Two weeks ago she suffered the second shock, which finally resulted in her death. Almost her entire life she has resided at the center and for several years past has made her home with her son, Charles, at whose home she died. Her children who survive are: Charles H., of Monroe Center, and Albert, of North Girard. The funeral will be held Friday at one o'clock in the afternoon at the late home. LEGAL NOTICE Homer Phelps, who resides at 51 Littell avenue, Buffalo, in the State of New York, will take notice that Florence Phelps, administrator of the estate of Bernard Phelps, deceased, on the 30th day of March, A. D. 1910, filed her petition in the probate court, Ashtabula county, Ohio, alleging that the personal estate of said decedent is insufficient to pay his debts and the charges of administration; that he died seized in fee simple of the following described real estate, situated in said County, towit: Being in Monroe Township and known as part of lot No. Nineteen (19), Township No. Twelve (12), in the first Range of Townships in the Connecticut Western Reserve and is bounded and described as follows, towit: on the east by lands now owned by Frank W. Johnson; on the south by the east and west highway; on the west by lands of George W. Lyman and Henry Miles and on the north by lands of Henry Miles and by land of Asa Reeves and contains about thirty-five and one-fourth (35 1/4) acres of land; that Florence Phelps as widow of said decedent is entitled to dower in said petition. The prayer of said petition is for assignment of dower to the said Florence Phelps; for the sale of premises at private sale, free of the dower estate and for the payment of debts and charges as aforesaid. The said Homer Phelps above mentioned will further take notice that he has been made party defendant in said petition and that he is required to answer the same on or before the 4th day of June, A. D. 1910. Florence Phelps, Admr., M. R. Smith, Her Atty. MARRIAGE CAME AS COMPLETE SURPRISE ____ Slipping Away to the Methodist Parsonage, Fred Marcy and Elizabeth Kelley are United ____ An event which has caused, and is causing as it becomes known, more surprise than anything which has happened in the Conneaut younger set for some time, was the marriage Thursday evening of Miss Elizabeth Naomi Kelley, youngest daughter of Mrs. James Kelley, of Chestnut street, and Fred W. Marcy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marcy, of 302 Buffalo street. The ceremony was performed at 6:30 o'clock by Rev. C. W. Smith, of the Methodist church, at the parsonage. After the ceremony the newly wed folks went tot he groom's home and calmly introduced themselves as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marcy. After all had been told and the couple had received the parental blessing, Mr. and Mrs. Marcy were given a rousing noisy horning by a large crowd of their friends, headed by Levant Carr. For the time being they will live with the groom's parents. Mr. Marcy is employed as a brakeman on the Nickel Plate, and is known by all the younger set, among whom he is a great favorite. The bride was employed before her marriage in the Tungsten Lamp Works, and like her husband, enjoys the distinction of having a wide circle of friends. RIPLEY MARRIAGE ENDS IN COURT ROOM Jefferson, March 23 -- Another Ripley marriage is brought into the divorce court in the case just filed by Mabel Sweet against Cary Sweet. The plaintiff alleges that their marriage occurred on January 25, 1902, and that there are no children. She claims that the defendant has since their marriage frequently assaulted her and by his treatment and calling her vile and indecent names rendered her life unbearable. On Nov. 1, 1909, she says he assaulted her and kicked her and forced her to leave home. Since that time, she says, she has remained away. For a second ground of divorce the plaintiff claims habitual drunkenness on the part of the defendant and for a third ground charges gross neglect of duty. Mr. G. Spaulding is attorney for plaintiff. EAST MONROE YOUNG MAN'S TRAGIC DEATH ____ Bernard Phelps, after Six Weeks of Married Life, Victim of the Reaper ____ A particularly sad feature of the death of Bernard Phelps, one of the best known and beloved of the young men of East Monroe, who died this morning at the home of B. C. Matson, by whom he was emplyed, was the fact that but six weeks ago he was married to Miss Florence Headley of that place. The young wife is prostrated by the shock of her husband's untimely end, the young man being but 24 years of age. Inflammation of the bowels caused his death after an illness of only a week. Besides the young wife, the deceased leaves two brothers, Home Phelps and Foster Phelps, both of Buffalo; a half brother, John Phelps, of Ashtabula, and a half brother and half sister living in Cherry Valley. The funeral will be held at the home of B. G. Matson, Sunday, at 1 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Kelloggsville cemetery beside his father and mother. OBITUARY One of the best known residents of Beaver township was claimed by death at 9 o'clock, Friday morning, when Mrs. Fannie Joiner, wife of George Joiner, was called. For the past two years Mrs. Joiner has been a constant sufferer from pleurisy and consumption. For the past three weeks she has been in a most pittable condition. Death was really an angel of mercy in releasing her from pain. The deceased was born March 13, 1843, and died March 25, 1910. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Willard and Frank Joiner, and one daughter, Mrs. E. C. Ruland, all of this place. All her life has been spent in this vicinity where she was dearly loved by all who knew her. The funeral was held on Monday, Rev. Young, of Conneaut officiating. A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled. CONTRACTOER RILEY D. ANDREWS, CITY FIRE CHIEF, CALLED BY ANGEL WEDNESDAY. ____ News Comes as a Shock ____ Mr. Andrews Had Been Ill But Short Time And Was Thought Out of Danger ___ Conneaut lost heavily through death Wednesday, when Riley D. Andrews, one of the city's most prominent contractors and chief of the city fire department, succumbed to an attack of rheumatic heart trouble, and passed away about 2 p. m. For several days it had been known that Mr. Andrews was ill, but upon his recovery from the first attack the ailment was not thought to be serious, and when it became known Wednesday morning that a change for the worse had taken place, hope was generally expressed for the patient's recovery. The announcement of Mr. Andrews' death fell with stunning force upon the city, and general sorrow for his untimely end was manifested. Born in East Conneaut, forty years ago, Mr. Andrews had always been a resident of Conneaut, with the exception of a few years spent in Nebraska, in early childhood. In his youth, he worked for a time on the Nickel Plate, afterward joining his father, C. L. Andrews, a building contractor. Five years ago, Mr. Andrews entered the contracting business for himself, and has been highly successful. Was Ideal Citizen Always progressive and energetic, Mr. Andrews was the ideal type of citizen. Even while engrossed in his own work, he found time to be deeply interested in every public project. The loss of such a man, right at the prime of his usefulness, will be hard felt by Conneaut. Mr. Andrews' connection with the fire department dated back about 22 years. He was a member of the Cataract Hose company, and was one of the oldest members in point of service in the department. For two years he was assistant chief under T. J. Gough, and three years ago, he was elected to the position of chief, upon the resignation of Mr. Gough. The men were very fond of their chief, who was always at their head at a point of danger, and who took great interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the department. Many costly fires were averted by the cool decision of Chief Andrews at the time of danger. Ill Only Two Weeks. The illness which terminated in death set in two weeks ago Sunday, when he was confined with bowel trouble. After 48 hours, this had apparently been broken up, when rheumatism afflicted the patient. About noon Tuesday, heart complications set in, and the patient rapidly sank. Consultations of physicians were of no avail against the death angel. Mr. Andrews leaves a wife and two daughters, Misses Hazel and Mildred, to mourn the loss of a great hearted husband and father. A sister, Mrs. J. B. Connors, of Cleveland, and brother, Guy S. Andrews, of this city, survive, besides the father, who resides in Ashtabula. Mrs. Conners arrived in Conneaut at 2:30, too late to see her brother alive. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. (Article accompanied by a picture.) OBITUARY Cassius L. Dean, who died in Cleveland on March 5th, of this year, was born in Sheakley-ville, Mercer county, Pa., on June 6th, 1850. He was the son of Margaret and George Dean. He was united in marriage to Permilia Cannon at Greenville, May 5th, 1874. During the last fourteen years of his life, he resided in Conneaut. In the immediate family, his death left a widow and seven children, Mrs. W. E. Carns, Harmonsburg, Pa., Mrs. George Marcy, Conneaut; Mrs. L. F. Cobb, Burralo and Mac, Burt, Frances and Kenneth, of Conneaut. MISS JESSIE R. COLE AND ARTHUR JONES MADE ONE BY REV. W. J. YOUNG Rev. W. J. Young of the Christian church performed a ceremony Sunday evening which united in marriage two young people very well known and liked in this vicinity -- Miss Jessie R. Cole, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Cole of Farn-ham, and Arthur J. Jones of 393 Washington street. The ceremony was performed at 7 o'clock at the parsonage. The bride is widely known, especially so in the vicinity south of the city where she has resided. The groom is employed as a buffer at the Conneaut company's plant, and is a favorite among fellow employes and with acquaintances. The many beautiful gifts received by the young people is a substantial testimony of the well wishes of their friends. They are at home with the groom's parents on Washington street. __________ Mrs. Edwin Wheeler of Beaver was given a shower of post cards March 14th on her 80th birthday. She received 84 cards from friends and relatives, and her children and grandchildren also gave her a surprise, for all of which courtesies she was deeply grateful. "GRANDMA" DORCAS JONES CELEBRATES 102ND BIRTHDAY AMID FRIENDS, FLOWERS AND GIFTS IS BRIGHT AND HAPPY ____ Conneaut's Beautiful Old Lady Is Bright of Eye, Clear of Mind and Humorous and Witty - Her Memory Is Good, And She Does Her Own Mending and Gets Down Stairs Unaided --- Eats Whatever She Likes and Whenever She Feels Like It and Has Never Followed Any Regimen for Promoting and Preserving Health ____ Watched over with the tenderest of care, and guarded as would be the rarest treasure in the world, Mrs. Dorcas Jones of this city is today entering upon the one hundred and third year of her life. Friends and acquaintances, known and unknown to "Conneaut's grand old lady," have been calling all day at her home, offering congratulations and best wishes, for there is no one who does not feel the keenest interest in this, undoubtedly the most auspicious, event in her life. Great numbers of post cards, flowers, and other gifts have been left by her friends to further express their deep felicitation. Arising this morning a trifle earlier than usual on account of the festal nature of the day, "Grandma" Jones dressed herself with her customary care and exquisite neatness, combing her own hair, and performing all the other little necessary duties of the toilet. Breakfasting, as is her custom, in her room, she descended into the living room below, with only the assistance of her cane. Seated in front of a large window, in a comfortable rocker, Mrs. Jones is shaking hands with her friends, conversing brightly, and enjoying the occasion to the utmost. She presents each visitor with a card, bearing the inscription, "Mrs. Dorcas Jones, one hundred and second anniversary, April 21st 1808, April 21st , 1910." It is not alone the fact that Mrs. Jones has lived to such an extraordinary age, that makes the case such a remarkable one, but also that she is still a brilliant woman, even after attaining such an age. An illness suffered about three years ago left her slightly deaf, and during the past year her hearing has failed somewhat. About thirty years ago Mrs. Jones received her second sight and since that time has not had to use glasses. However, in the past year, she says, she has noticed that her eyesight has failed more or less. She is still able to thread the needles with which she does her own mending, and up to a few years ago made all her own clothes. Sewing is perhaps her chief pleasure. Most remarkable among her faculties, however, is the aged lady's memory. She recites poetry with beautiful expression, and recalls incident's of her early life, couching her thoughts in the best of language. Her sense of humor is keener than that of the average person, and her wit is charming. She is a beautiful old lady, and looks scarcely more than half her years. She possesses a head of hair which many a woman one-third her years would envy. It is long heavy, wavy, carefully arranged, and of a lovely shade. Her face is remarkably free from wrinkles, and her eyes still retain their brightness. Her hands are soft and white and shapely, and she is a marvel of neatness in every detail of her attire. "Grandma" Jones is 102 years young, and does countless things which scandalize an aged person of sixty-five years. She eats anything she likes and wants, and at any time she wants it. Her chief diet is, and always has been, milk. Mrs. Jones takes breakfast and dinner in her room, but always goes down stairs to take supper with her son, Paul Jones, and family, with whom she makes her home. "Grandma" loves to "piece" and does so whenever she pleases, contrary to all accepted rules of health. Every night when she retires there is a glass of milk and some food, very often a piece of pie, beside her bed, and from these Mrs. Jones indulges in a midnight luncheon. Mrs. Jones loves the summer and is looking forward with great anticipation to the time when she can get out of doors. Last summer she was treated on an automobile ride, which she enjoyed hugely. Never during her life has she followed any special regimen for the preservation of her health, but has always lived naturally and without giving special thought to dietary matters, or other rules laid down for the promotion and preservation of health. Mrs. Jones is the last member of a family, one of whose chief traits was longevity. She had five brothers, all of whom lived to be over ninety, one sister lived to be over ninety, and her mother died at the age of ninety-six. Her nearer relatives living in this city are her son, Paul Jones, two grandsons, Frank and Harry Jones, a granddaughter, Mrs. W. W. Grant, and a great granddaughter, Ruby Grant. Marcellus, N.Y., is Mrs. Jones birthplace, and here at the age of nineteen, her name then being Dorcas Welch, she married Harry Jones, a soldier of the war of 1812. They moved to Westfield, N.Y., after their marriage, living there until Mr. Jones' death, which occurred thirty-two years ago. At that time, Mrs. Jones came to Conneaut, living here ever since. Mrs. Jones is one of the very few women in the United States who is drawing a widow's pension for the war of 1812. Early in the year Senator Dick secured the passing of a special wit increasing her pension to $24 a month. A Remarkable Trio Assembled There was a remarkable gathering at the Jones home today. Among the callers on Mrs. Jones was Mrs. Sarah Phelps, aged 86, of East Conneaut and Samuel Jones, aged 87, Main street. The three old people, all bright and well preserved, had a very pleasant talk together, going over the past. The combined ages of the trio is 275 years and four months.