Belmont-Noble-Guernsey County OhArchives News.....Belmont Chronicle, Deaths in the Newspaper in 1868 1868 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald Reid rreid21@cox.net October 30, 2012, 1:07 am The Belmont Chronicle 1868 Belmont Chronicle, Deaths in the Newspaper in 1868 Belmont Chronicle, January 9, 1868, page 3. Death of John Darrah – Mr. John Darrah, a gentleman well known in business circles in this section of country, died at his residence, a few miles West of Bridgeport, on Saturday morning last, and was buried in the Presbyterian cemetery of this place on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Darrah had been sick only about two weeks. His disease was inflammatory rheumatism. Mr. Darrah was possessed of considerable shrewdness and business tact. He commenced business in St. Clairsville, as a butcher, some 15 or 20 years ago, but several years later quite that and went into buying cattle at Chicago and shipping East. About two years ago he bought the farm on which he died, and retired from active business pursuits. We presume he was worth about $20,000. It was John Darrah’s pluck and energy that established the First National Bank of St. Clairsville, in which he was one of the heaviest stockholders and a Director until about one year ago. Belmont Chronicle, January 23, 1868, page 3. Died. Plankey – At Pleasant Grove, Jan. 17th, of inflammation of the brain, Harry J., son of Capt. E. and Barbara Plankey, aged 1 year and 8 months. Belmont Chronicle, February 13, 1868, page 3. Sad News. – Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Askew of this place, received a telegram from Kansas City, on Sabbath last, announcing the death of their daughter, Mrs. M.E. DuBois, wife of Major J.N. DuBois. The remains of the deceased are expected to arrive in town today for burial. Belmont Chronicle, February 20, 1868, page 3. The funeral of Mrs. M.E. DuBois took place on Friday last, from the residence of her father, Mr. Isaac Askew, and was attended by a large concourse of friends. This bereavement is particularly severe on her parents, who for the first time have been called to follow a child to the grave. They have the sympathy of many friends. Seventeen months ago, Miss Askew was led to the altar as a bride. She went at once to her new home, in Kansas City, to discharge the duties of a wife, and enjoyed excellent health until the day of her death. She died in giving birth to her still-born child, and was brought home to be buried with her friends. She was beloved by all who knew her, on account of her amiable disposition, and great kindness of heart, and she leaves many warm friends, who, while they drop the silent tear over her early grave, will cherish the memory of their pleasant association with her. Burned to Death – A Mrs. Humphrey, living near Belmont, was burned to death on last Thursday. During the absence of her husband, Mrs. Humphrey who was subject to fits, took one, and fell into the large open fire place, and literally burned up, before any one came in. Her clothing communicated the fire to the rocker of the cradle, in which her infant child was sleeping, but the fire, after burning a portion of the rocker, went out before it reached the clothing in the cradle. The older children were all at school. Mr. Humphrey is a one-armed soldier who served in Co. D. 43rd Ohio Volunteers, until he lost his arm. He is left by this sad calamity with a family of small children to care for, and is entitled to the substantial sympathy of the public. Belmont Chronicle, February 27, 1868, page 3. Died. Brown – On the 31st ult., in Colerain Township, Charles W. Brown, I the 19th year of his age. “Let me die the death of the righteous, let my last end by like his.” Kelsey – On Saturday, 25th, at his residence in Smith Township, afte ra lingering illness, Robert Kelsey, in the sixty-second year of his age. DuBois – In this city, on Sunday, the 9th inst., Mrs. M.E.A., wife of Major J.N. DuBois, aged 21 years. Her stay with us has been short, but it will be long remembered. A little more than a year ago she left her Western home a beautiful, accomplished bride, today she is taken back to her aged parents cold in death. While in our midst she had made many friends. Her warm, generous nature, pure Christian character, uniform kindness and hospitable manner, endeared her to all who knew her. She was a devoted wife, affectionate sister, a true friend, and an ornament to society. Very many sorrowing hearts tender their sympathy to the distressed husband in his great afflication. Belmont Chronicle, March 5, 1868, page 3. Miss Mary A. McBride, of this place, died at the residence of Henry Piper on Tuesday afternoon, after a short illness. The funeral will take place today (Thursday), at 1 o’clock P.M. Fatal Mistake – A small child of Mr. Joseph West, of Bridgeport, was given a large dose of Morphine, which killed it in a few hours. A small calomel powder, prescribed for the child, was laid on the Mantle-piece, near some Morphine powders, prepared for its mother, and the nurse made a mistake and gave the child the wrong powder. All efforts to save its life proved unavailing, and it died within a few hours. Belmont Chronicle, March 26, 1868, page 3. Died. Heyman- On the 17th inst., of Measles, Maud, infant daughter of Jacob and Amanda Heyman, aged 2 years and 5 months. (Poem follows) Belmont Chronicle, April 16, 1868, page 3. Proceedings of St. Clairsville Bar on the Death of John Dunham, Esq., (Only a portion is included) John Dunham, a member of the bar, is dead. He was taken away in his early manhood. He was a man of integrity, possessing the finest sense of honor, moral, sensitive and intelligent. As a teach he had few equals; as a student the was laborious; dignified, yet social, urbane in manner, courteous in his convictions, having that laudable pride of character, and purity of life which characterize the true gentleman. As s on and brother, he was devoted – as a friend he was sincere; as a citizen he was ever correct in his deportment, and as a man, he was upright in all things, “fearing God and eschewing evil.” He was an ornament to society, and would have honored the profession he had chosen by his virtues and talents. His delicate health, after his admission to the bar, forbade him entering upon the practice of the law, stricken by disease, his constitution yielded and he is gone. (Tribute continues) Died. Lewis – Near Orlington, Bureau Co., Illinois, March 27th, Esther Lewis, aged 80 years and 11 days. The deceased was formerly a resident of Belmont County, and for fifty years was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. Edwards – At his residence in Henderson County, Ill., March 17th, Mr. Daniel Edwards, in the 65th year of his age. Mr. Edwards was formerly a resident of Wheeling township in this County. Kinney – At her residence in Goshen Township, of Consumption, Mary E. Kinney, in the 23d year of her age. The deceased has been married but five years. She dies leaving a devoted husband and two interesting children to mourn the early loss of an affectionate wife and loving mother. She died in peace, trusting in a Redeemer through whom she hopes to live again. Belmont Chronicle, April 23, 1868, page 3. Died. McDonal – On the 23rd of March, of Consumption, at her residence in Wegee, Mrs. Caroline P. McDonal, aged 35 years. Belmont Chronicle, April 30, 1868, page 3. Suicide – Last Friday, Mr. John K. Newland, an old citizen of Belmont County, residing in Martin’s Ferry, committed suicide by shooting himself. For several years Mr. Newland has been laboring under a disease which has seriously impaired his mind, and impressed him with the belief that he and his family would come to want. (circumstances continue) Belmont Chronicle, May 28, 1868, page 3. Died. Weirich – In Martin’s Ferry, O., on Sunday, 24th inst., Mrs. Laura Weirich, wife of Dr. I. Weirich, in the 40th year of her age. Belmont Chronicle, June 11, 1868, page 3. Obituary – Dennis L. Kemp. Died, on the 28th of May, 1868 at the residence of his father, in Washington Township, of Phthisis Pulmonalis, after a protracted illness, Dennis L. Kemp, aged 24 years. The deceased was a son of Mr. Dennis Kemp, one of the Board of County Commissioners of Belmont County, and was formerly a soldier in the 98th Reg. Ohio Vol. Infantry, enlisting in August, 1862 under Capt. Cordner, and although laboring under an hereditary taint of disease of the Lungs, which at times, while in the army almost reduced him to the point of death, yet he refused even to make an application at the request of comrades in arms, for a discharge from the service, preferring to remain in the defence of his country’s flag, until the supremacy of the laws was established all over our country. He was a participant in all the principal battles in which his company was engaged, beginning with the hotly contested engagement at Perrysville, Ky., and passing along with his comrades through the bloody fields of Chattanooga, Chicamauga, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and thence with Sherman in his famous march to the sea, and from there through South and North Carolina and Virginia to Washington City where, after Lee’s surrender, he was mustered out of service and returned to his home in a broken down, footsore, weary, debilitated condition. After a few months rest, he was engaged as a teacher in one of our Public Schools, and while thus engaged was suddenly attacked with congestion of the Lungs, which speedily developed in Pulmonary consumption, and after 18 months of anxiety and suffering, death, as a blessing came and took him to the land of spirits. The deceased for a long time knowing that he was destined to the “bourne from whence no traveler returns,” calmly awaited the fatal result, and in the language of another victim of that fell destroyer could say: “The spell of death is on me! I have heard In dreams the rustling of his shadowy wing Above me like a prophecy! The bird That wakes his coral in the breath of spring Knows not more surely that his joy is nigh Than my sick spirit that I soon must die.” The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.E. Myers – a minister of the Christian Denomination – in an able and instructive manner. The deceased by his Christian character, moral worth, and gentlemanly deportment had won a large circle of friends and acquaintances, who attested their respect and regard for him by following his remains to the grave, from whence it is believed he will be resurrected and with the redeemed, be transplanted in a celestial country, where ”inspired in realms of light,” and “empalaced in mansions of heavenly bliss” he will “live and burn immortal and undimmed” around the radiant throne of God forever. Belmont Chronicle, June 25, 1868, page 3. Abner Miller, died on Tuesday of this week and was buried yesterday (Wednesday), Mr. Miller was a young man of rather brilliant intellect, and, free from the baneful habit of indulging in the use of intoxicating liquors, would have made a remarkable man; but, by indulging in the accursed cup, his hopes and the hopes of his family was blasted, and he rests in a premature grave. Few young men possessed more of the characteristics of a true gentleman, and equally few possessed in the same degree the natural or acquired qualifications for greatness. With the friends we sympathise in this bereavement; to the young men of his acquaintances we say: “Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color “in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder. Belmont Chronicle, July 9, 1868, page 3. Death of Mr. George Patton – Action of the Order of Good Templars. Whereas, we are called to mourn the loss of one who took upon himself the obligations of our Order, and who “kept those vows sacred to the end of life.” Our Worthy Brother Geo. Patton, whose spirit in response to the summons o f the Great “I Am” has winged it way into the presence of Omnipotence to do his bidding. Therefore be it Resolved; (Tribute continues.) Belmont Chronicle, July 23, 1868, page 3. Killed by Lightning – On Monday last during a thunder storm in the Southern part of the County, James King, Esq., a Justice of the Peace in this township, was riding on horseback on Pleasant Ridge, near Captina Creek, and was struck by lightning and instantly killed – His horse was also killed. Belmont Chronicle, August 20, 1868, page 3. Henry Mitchell, of the firm of Carroll & Mitchell, died at the residence of his father south of town, on Monday last, after a short illness. Mr. Mitchell was an active, enterprising young man of good business qualifications, and two weeks ago was in vigorous health, and had as fair prospects of long life as any young man in the neighborhood; today he is in his grave. How true is it that in the midst of life we are in death. The funeral of Mr. Mitchell was attended by a large concourse of our fellow citizens on Tuesday evening. Mr. M. was buried by the Order of Good Templars. Belmont Chronicle, September 3, 1868, page 3. Died. Cowen – At his residence in this village, on Wednesday the 19th inst., Solomon S. Cowen, in the 78th year of his age. A brother of the late Judge Esek Cowen of this village. An old respected citizen. Belmont Chronicle, September 10, 1868, page 3. Died. Roscoe – On the 26th of August, Andorah L., wife of Thomas roscoe, I the 23d year of her age. Death destroys hopes, overturns projects and leaves hearts and homes sad and desolate. By this affliction the young wife and mother is taken from the husband and infant child. After less than a year of wedded life they are separated by death, and all their plans for the future cast down. How short lived are human expectations! But God has done what was right, and he wounds to heal. Often his people have found that “Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face” Warren – At his residence in Lincoln, Ills., on Sunday, August 30th, of Erysipelas, Dr. D.H. Warren, a son of John and Mary Warren, of Belmont County, Ohio, in the 37th year of his age. He has gone from this world of sorrow and pain to those fairer and happier climes where the inhabitants never say they are sick. Belmont Chronicle, October 22, 1868, page 3. Death of Thomas H. Genin Thomas H. Genin, Esq., an old and much respected citizen of St. Clairsville, died at 3 o’clock on the morning of the 19th inst. He fell in his orchard on the Thursday previous and had to be carried into the house. H recovered from that attack in a measure, and on Sabbath day sat up and ate his dinner as usual. Mr. Genin was born on Long Island, of French parentage, in March, 1796, and studied law in the city of New York. (portion omitted here) He was the last member of his family. His wife died about 1851, Florin about the same time, Sylvester and Thurston several years previous to that. Sylvester was a painter of some promise. He died in Jamaica. (Obituary continues at length) Belmont Chronicle, November 19, 1868, page 3. Died. Ramage – Lucy Josaphine, daughter of A.C. and E.S. Ramage of Smith Township, died October 3, aged 22 years and 8 months, after a lingering illness, of inanition of digestive organs and derangement of the stomach. Belmont Chronicle, December 10, 1868, page 3. Died. Beam. – Mary C., wife of Mr. Jacob Beam, died Friday morning, Dec. 4th, 1868, after a brief illness, aged 21 years, 8 months and 1 day. The following beautiful lines were found where she had lain them away, and are strangely indicative of her thoughtfulness and strong affection: “ I am dying, husband, dying in the morning of my bloom; Let me lie upon thy bosom ere I leave thee for tomb: Press they lips to mine, dear husband, and catch the parting breath, With thy loving arms around me I shall have no fear of death. (poem continues at length) Belmont Chronicle, December 17, 1868, page 3. Mrs. Augusta Moffit, daughter of Robert Wilkins, died at her residence in Chillacothe, Illinois, on Friday, December 4th, after a short illness. Her remains were brought home on the following Wednesday. Eighteen months ago in the bloom of youth and vigor of health Miss Wilkins was married to Major William Moffitt, and started with him to his home in the West. Now, she sleeps (the remainder is torn) Belmont Chronicle, December 24, 1868, page 3. Died. Hughes – On the morning of the 17th inst., Anna Bell, youngest daughter of A.J. and C. Hughes, aged `12 years, 1 month and 23 days. She suffered long and severely from disease of the lungs. Evincing throughout her sickness a patience and concern for the future beyond her years. Her mind was much exercised on the subject of religion. And she loved to hear her friends read to her form the Bible, and converse and pray with her. Her last hours were peaceful and full of hope, and she leaves to her bereaved parents the consolation of knowing that she died in the blessed prospect of heavenly felicity. Obituary – Gussie A. Todd, Miss Gussie A. Todd, daughter of Dr. Todd of Wheeling, died last Friday, the 18th. Miss Todd was well known to many of our citizens and will be remembered by others who had no personal acquaintance with her, who were present at the concert given by the Beethoven Musical society of wheeling, at Welday’s Hall on the evening of the ninth of January last, and heard her sing, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Dr. Lanford, “Miserere,” and aided by the society, “The Marvelous Work.” Miss Todd had many warm friends in St. Clairsville. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/belmont/newspapers/belmontc168nnw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ohfiles/ File size: 18.1 Kb