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Belmont Chronicle 1864
Belmont Chronicle,  Deaths in the Newspaper in 1864

Belmont Chronicle, January 7, 1864, page 3
Died.
Snyder – On the 2d inst., at the residence of Cephas Carroll, Mary Estelle, 
only child of Addison and Martha Snyder, aged 2 months and 6 days.

Thompson – On the morning of the 4th inst., of diphtheria, Ida Bell, only 
child of Samuel M. Thompson in the 9th year of her age.

Belmont Chronicle, January 14, 1864 page 3.
Died.
Hammond – Of scarlet and catarrh fevers, on Thursday evening, Dec. 17th, 1863, 
after three weeks of severe illness, Maggie, youngest daughter of James and 
Susan Hammond, of the U.P. Congregation of Unity, Belmont co., aged 3 years 
and 14 days.

Swan – On the 8th inst., of lung fever, Cora Alva, daughter of E.F. and Sadie 
Swan, aged 1 year, 4 months and 18 days.

Mr. Geo. W. Scovern, formerly of this place, died recently from injuries 
received while coupling cars on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Rail road.  
He was employed as a brakesman on that road.  His remains were interred at St. 
Clairsville on last Thursday.

Belmont Chronicle, January 21, 1864 page 3.
Sudden Death. – The wife of Lewis Boon, the river of Lewis’ Omnibus, was found 
dead on Saturday morning last.  Lew., as is his custom, had risen very early 
and gone to Lewis’ stable and had his team ready to start to Wheeling, when 
his little boy came up street and told him his mother was dead.  This boy was 
sleeping up stairs, and was the only person about the house when she died.  
She had been afflicted for years with Phthisic, and in a sudden spell of 
coughing had bursted some blood vessels and bled to death, with no one by to 
render her any assistance, or close her eyes when dead.  The floor and walls 
of the room were besmeared with blood, and her face and hands were covered 
with it.  It is supposed she had been dead a half an hour when found.  She was 
one of the best colored women that ever lived in St. Clairsville.  She was 
buried on Sabbath day.

Levi Bailey – an old darkey who has been living around St. Clairsville for a 
great many years – died last week.  From time immemorial, Levi has subsisted 
himself by doing chores for families in town.  He was a patient, devout old 
fellow, and will be missed by many who have been accustomed to have him 
perform his daily round of duties about their dwellings and gardens.

Died.
Hill – In New Castle on the evening of the 22nd, of Diptheria, Laura Bell, 
only child of John and Mary Hill, aged 8 months.

Ray – On the 7th inst., in Burlington, Iowa, John A. Ray, of Abscess on the 
liver.  
  The deceased was for some fifteen years a merchant in the village of Rock 
Hill, in this (Belmont) county, where by his upright dealings and gentlemanly 
deportment he indeared himself to a large circle of acquaintances.  In the 
Spring of 1859 he emigrated to the State of Iowa.  No man, perhaps, ever left 
the vicinity who was so universally missed.  He was a worthy member of the 
Masonic Order in whose councils he ever loved to participate, and was interred 
by the fraternity with the formalities of the Order.  During his illness he 
manifested the most perfect resignation to the will of the Grand Architect of 
the Universe, and he has gone to accomplish the fearful destiny of all our 
race, and his body in the profound slumbers of the grave, to be dissolved into 
its original element.
  The meridian of life was not attained, being but thirty-nine years of 
age.  “In the midst of life we are in death.”
  He married, some fifteen years since, Charlotte, daughter of George S. 
Brock, of Flushing township, who with six children are left to mourn the early 
loss of an affectionate husband and indulgent father.  Her  numerous relatives 
and friends extend their heart-felt sympathies and condolences; yet none, save 
those who have passed through the same ordeal, are prepared to enter into her 
feelings.  To Him who is the father of the fatherless and the husband of the 
widow we would recommend her.

Belmont Chronicle, January 28, 1864 page 3.
Funeral Notice – The funeral of the wife of Dr. Henry West will take place 
from his residence at 3 o’clock tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon.

Belmont Chronicle, February 4, 1864 page 3.
Deaths. – Mrs. Agnes D. West, wife of Dr. Henry West, died on last Wednesday, 
aged 35 years.  Her funeral took place on Thursday, and was very largely 
attended.
  Mr. Henry Boroff, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, also died 
on Wednesday, aged about 80 years.

Belmont Chronicle, February 11, 1864 page 3.
Death of Hon. C.B. Goddard.
  We regret to learn of the death of Hon. Charles B. Goddard, of Zanesville.  
He died yesterday, at that place, of paralysis.  Mr. Goddard has filled many 
honorable positions, and his name is intimately connected with the history of 
Ohio.  For several sessions he represented the Zanesville district in the 
Legislature, and was during one session President of the Senate.  The Bar of 
Muskingum has suffered a heavy loss in his death, as he has for forty years 
stood at its head, and adorned that honorable profession.  Years ago Mr. 
Goddard figured largely in the militia of the State, and held the rank of 
Major-General.  In all the positions to which he was called by his fellow 
citizens, he reflected great credit on their selection.

Belmont Chronicle, February 25, 1864 page 3.
Died.
Pryor – At his residence in Smith Tp., on the morning of the 12th isn’t., of 
disease of the Brain, Mr. Joshua Pryor, aged 67 years.
  The deceased was born in Green County, Pennsylvania in 1787(sic, should be 
1797) and emigrated with his father to Ohio in 1804, and resided in Belmont 
county up to the time of his death, having occupied the farm upon which he 
died for more than 25 years.  He leaves a large circle of relations and 
friends to mourn his loss.
“Rest thou in peace.”

Belmont Chronicle, March 3, 1864 page 3.
Died.
Hess – On the 17th ult., of diphtheria, S.C. Hutchinson, son of John W. and 
Clarissa R. Hess, aged 1 year.

Hendershot – On the 20th ult., of diphtheria, John P., son of Benjamin r. and 
Harriet Hendershot, aged 2 years.

Lowden – On the 17th ult., of diphtheria, Alice, daughter of William and 
Almina Lowden, aged 6 years.

Belmont Chronicle, March 17, 1864 page 3.
Obituary.
  Died, of age and infirmity, on the 13th of March, 1864, Mr. H. Parks, sr., 
of Colerain township, Belmont co., O., in the 87th year of his age.
  Born in York Co., Pa., losing his father by death when eight years old, he 
lived with his mother’s relatives – the Whitfords, who resided in Harvard Co., 
Md. – till he was ready for a trade, which he finished in Baltimore.  In June, 
1804, he came to Ohio, and purchased a part of the land on which he has ever 
since lived and died.  (Obit continues at length)  

Belmont Chronicle, April 28, 1864 page 3.
Obituaries.
John Mooney – It is with feelings of sorrow that we record the death of this 
aged and esteemed citizen, which sad event occurred April 14th, 1864, at his 
late residence in York Township, from Inanition, caused by Chronic disease of 
the stomach.
  Mr. Mooney was born in Duchies county, New York, March 21st, 1800, and came 
to this State – of which he continued a resident until his decease – in 1820.  
(Tribute continues at length)

  Hannah Ann Clinger, granddaughter of the above, died from inflammation of 
the brain, at his residence, March 22d, 1864.
  Hannah was a sweet little girl of five summers, quick, intelligent, 
beautiful, and possessing a something which made her more than ordinarily 
attractive.  But “death loves a shining mark,” and “the fairest flowers 
soonest fade.”  (Tribute continues at length)

Died.
Bentley – On Sabbath evening, April 24th, 1864, Ross Young Bentley, youngest 
son of Solomon and Ellen T. Bentley, in the 5th year of his age.

Conard – On the 11th inst., at Hunter, Wayne Township, of measles, Willie, 
infant son of Jonathan and Ruth Ann Conard, aged 14 months and 6 days.

Belmont Chronicle, May 5, 1864 page 3.
Death of Mrs. D.D.T. Cowen – Mrs. H. Frances Cowen, wife of Col. D.D.T. Cowen, 
died at an early hour on Tuesday morning of consumption.  She was aged 37 
years.  Mrs. Cowen has been sick for a long time, but she bore her suffering 
with fortitude, and died in the hope of a glorious immortality beyond the 
grave.  She leaves a most devoted husband and several children, and a large 
circle of acquaintances, to mourn her death.
  The funeral will take place from her residence at 10 o’clock, on Thursday 
morning, 5th inst.

Belmont Chronicle, May 5, 1864 page 3.
Obituary.
  Died, at the residence of her son, Lambert Pond, in Richland Township, 
Belmont Co., Ohio, Deborah Pond, April 7, 1864, aged 93 years.
  The subject of the above notice was born in the State of New Jersey, April 
21, 1771; September 18, 1796, she was married to Lambert Pond Sr., who died in 
September, 1839.  In the fall of 1811, they moved to Ohio and settled on the 
above named farm, where they lived and died.   In 1835 she was “born again,” 
born from above, and united with the M.E. Church at St. Clairsville, in whose 
communion she lived and died a worthy member.
  Her faith was living, operative.  It comforted her heart, controlled her 
life, and blessed her death.
  With respect to her second, divine life, we record her birth, but not her 
death.  Free from the power of mortal death, it had a beginning, but not an 
end.  Now that she hath escaped the pollutions of the world, and gained final 
victory through the Lord Jesus Christ, this life shall measure the endless 
ages in development of its heaven-born powers and employments.
“By death she hath escaped from death,
And life eternal gained.”
  Her last words were, Praise the Lord! – Now her happy soul repeats the sweet 
doxology in the language and spirit of the skies.
  May her friends follow her as she followed Christ, until they rejoin her in 
the heavenly home.

Belmont Chronicle, May 12, 1864 page 3.
Died.
Lysle – Of consumption on Sabbath morning, May 1st, 1864, at the residence of 
her parents, in Belmont county, Mrs. Carrie P., wife of Addison Lysle, of 
Allegheny City, in the 24th year of her age.
  “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth; Yea, saith the 
spirits, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.”

Belmont Chronicle, May 19, 1864 page 3.
  Information was received in town on Thursday, of the death of young “Quill” 
Evans, well known to most of the people of St. Clairsville.  He was a soldier 
in an Illinois regiment at the time of his death, and died in hospital at 
Memphis, Tenn., after having his foot amputated.

Belmont Chronicle, May 26, 1864 page 3.
Died.
Boyd – At the residence of her brother, in Pease Township, on the 10th of May, 
Martha A., wife of Andrew M.F. Boyd, in the 32d year of her age.

Belmont Chronicle, June 9, 1864 page 3.
Died.
Futhey – On the 24th ult., in Pultney Township, of Consumption, Henry Futhey, 
in his 26th year.  He was long afflicted, which he sustained with Christian 
patience, and manifested a cheerful resignation to the Divine will.

Belmont Chronicle, June 16, 1864 page 3.
Died.
West – On Saturday, June 11th, 1864, George Webster, youngest son of Dr. Henry 
and Agnes West, aged 19 months.

Belmont Chronicle, June 16, 1864 page 3.
Died.
Amarine – On the 22d inst., in Washington county, Pa., Miss Esther M. Amarine, 
formerly of Pease Township, in the 24th year of her age.
  She loved her Savior, honored Him by confessing Him before men, and died in 
full confidence of a blissful immortality beyond the grave.

Howell – On the 30th ult., Mrs. Elizabeth Howell, wife of Benjamin Howell, of 
Flushing township, aged 49 years.  For 25 years she lived an acceptable member 
of the M.E. Church, and died in the peace of the gospel.

Belmont Chronicle, July 7, 1864 page 3.
Capt. John W. Daugherty, of Bridgeport, this county, and well known in St. 
Clairsville, was mortally wounded and left on the field, in front of 
Lynchburg, during Gen. Hunter’s recent campaign.
  Lieut. Jo. Gordon, of Martinsville, had a leg taken off by a cannon ball at 
the same place, and died shortly after.  Both these officers belonged to the 
First West Va. Infantry.

Belmont Chronicle, July 14, 1864 page 3.
Obituary
  Killed in battle on the 5th day of June, 1864, Stephen C. McCoy, near 
Stanton, Virginia, in the 25th year of his age.
  Stephen C. McCoy, of Smith township, in this county.  He was born in 
Guernsey county, March 24th, 1864, and enlisted in the service of his country 
on the 5th day of August, 1862, in Co. H, 116th Regiment Ohio vol. Inf.  In 
the battle of Winchester, under Gen. Millroy, he was taken prisoner, and was 
exchanged at the end of twenty five days.  He was in the army of Gen. Sigel in 
the Shenandoah Valley, and was killed in the battle before Stanton, whilst 
bravely fighting for the cause for which he had so nobly offered himself.  He 
was always prompt in discharge of his duties as a soldier, and commanded the 
respect of his comrades and officers.

Obituary.
  Died – On Sabbath morning, the 10th inst., in St. Clairsville, Mrs. Ellen M, 
wife of E.E. Kennon, Esq., and daughter of Lewis Sutton.  (Tribute continues 
at length)

Belmont Chronicle, July 21, 1864 page 3.
Burials at Chattanooga.
Among the men buried at Chattanooga, July 6th, were the following:
	John Powell, K, 15th Ohio; sec. E, grave 527, div. No. 2
	Samuel Early, F, 15th Ohio; sec. E, grave 522, div. No. 1.
	July 11th, Levi Barcus, G, 15th Ohio; sec. E, grave 645, Div. No. 1.
The sec., grave and div. indicate their place of burial in the Chattanooga 
Grave Yard.

Belmont Chronicle, July 28, 1864 page 3
Died.
Wilson – On the 13th of July, at her residence in St. Clairsville, Hannah 
Wilson, in her 78th year.  Possessed of sound sense and faithful in the 
performance of her duties, she was greatly esteemed by all who knew her.

Getting Home – One hundred and sixty-eight men of the 25th Ohio are at 
Columbus, waiting to be mustered out.  One – John L. Patten, of Woodsfield – 
died on board the Fulton, on the passage to New York, and was buried at sea.

Belmont Chronicle, August 4, 1864 page 3
Died.
Alexander – In St. Clairsville, on Thursday, July 28th, of pulmonary 
affection, Mrs. Caroline, wife of Andrew Alexander, Esq.
She died trusting in Jesus, looking for that blessed hope, greatly beloved by 
all who knew her.

Vincent – On Monday morning, 25th of July, of disease of the lungs, at the 
house of Rev. wm. R. Vincent, in Wheeling Township, Miss Jane Vincent.  After 
an illness of ten weeks, she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.

Death of John A. Work. – We learn that John A. Work, late Prosecuting Attorney 
of this county, died at Virginia City, Montana Territory, on the 28th day of 
June, after a sickness of about a week.  He has left a wife in this county, 
the daughter of James Tallman.

Drowned – On Sunday evening a man named William Woodcock was sitting on the 
bank of the river, near Bridgeport, fishing, when he suddenly fell into the 
river and was drowned.  He was subject to fits, and he is supposed to have 
been laboring under an attack at the time.  The body was recovered the same 
evening.

Belmont Chronicle, August 18, 1864 page 3
Death of Rev. Foutch – Our community was shocked on Thursday last, the 11th 
inst., at the death of Rev. W.K. Foutch, the Methodist Episcopal Minister in 
charge in this place.
  He died of Typhoid fever, after some ten days illness, communicated to him 
from a Virginia refugee, who died here a short time ago, and whom Mr. F. was 
visiting for the purpose of administering to him the consolations of 
religion.  (a portion omitted here)
  Rev. Foutch was born in Somersett County, Pennsylvania, in April 1836, 
became a member of Church at 11 years of age, and a minister in 1858.  
(Tribute continues at length)
  He has left a devoted wife and two interesting children to mourn his early 
death, with the consoling assurance, however, that he has “gone up higher.”  
They have the profound sympathy of our whole community in their irreparable 
loss.

Belmont Chronicle, September 8, 1864 page 3
Died.
Davis – On the ?th inst., of Typhoid Fever, Joseph H. son of Shepherd Davis, 
aged 13 years, 10 months and 22 days.

Belmont Chronicle, September 22, 1864 page 3
IN MEMORIAM
  At a special communication of Crawfordsville Lodge, No. 45, F.&A. Masons, 
held at their Lodge room in the town of Crawfordsville, Washington Co., Iowa, 
August 10th, A.D. 1864, the following preamble and resolutions were 
unanimously adopted.
  Whereas, the member of Crawfordsville Lodge, No. 45, F.&A. Masons, have 
heard with unfeigned regret of the death of their esteemed Friend, and 
Brother, Jesse E. Berry, a soldier of Co. C. 60th Reg. O.V.I., who so nobly 
gave his life for his county in one of the recent battles before Petersburg, 
Va and – (resolutions continue)

Belmont Chronicle, October 13, 1864 page 3
Died.
Harris – On Tuesday, Oct 4th, Mrs. Sarah Adeline, wife of Joseph Harris, aged 
42 years.

Hesket – On the 26th ult., at the residence of Thos. T. Nichols, in this 
Township, Sarah E.R. Hesket, I the 18th year of her age.

Bailey – On the 6th inst., at his father’s residence, of Chronic Diarrhea, 
Samuel C. Bailey, late a member of Co. B, 126th Reg’t O.V.I., in the 27th year 
of his age.

Belmont Chronicle, October 20, 1864 page 3
Obituary. – Miss Rachel H. Simpson
Died, on the 10th inst., of Consumption in St. Clairsville, in the 26th year 
of her age, leaving a widowed mother, sisters, brothers and many friends to 
mourn her loss.  (Tribute continues.)

Belmont Chronicle, November 10, 1864 page 3
Death of a Brave Soldier.
Corporal Albert E. Crist.
The following is an extract from a letter from Capt. S.C. Hutchison to Dr. 
John T. Crist, of York Township, communicating the death of his son, Albert, 
who fell in defence of his country in that terrible charge made on the enemy’s 
works near Marietta, Ga., June 27th, in which the 52d, led by the heroic Col. 
Dan. McCook, took such a conspicuous part.  Albert died in the 24th year of 
his age, highly esteemed by his comrades in arms, as well as by all who knew 
him at home in private circle.  A brave soldier, a true patriot and a 
Christian.  What a record!  
  Marietta, Ga., June 28th, 1864.
Mr. John T. Crist:
  It becomes my painful duty to communicate the sad intelligence that your 
son, Albert E., was killed in the charge made yesterday upon the Rebel works 
in front of Marietta.  He fell within a few feet of the enemy’s 
fortifications, with his face to the foe, pierced through the breast; a brave 
soldier, a noble man, and a Christian, true to his country and his God.  
Accept the sympathies of his comrades and officers in this sore affliction, 
and may God bless his parents and friends, in our prayer.
Respectfully, yours,
S.C. Hutchison,
Capt. Co. F, 52d Reg’t O.V.I.

Belmont Chronicle, December 1, 1864 page 3
Mrs. Joshua R. Giddings died at Jefferson, Ashtabula county, Ohio, the 15th 
inst.

Belmont Chronicle, December 8, 1864 page 3
Deaths.
Armbruster – In St. Clairsville, on the 2d inst., of Typhoid Fever, Mr. John 
Armbruster, aged 23 years, 3 months and 8 days.

Belmont Chronicle, December 22, 1864 page 3
Jefferson County Items.
  The Herald say William Doyle, Probate Judge of Jefferson County, died on the 
6th inst., of typhoid fever.  John S. Patterson, Esq., has been appointed to 
succeed him.

Committed Suicide – Dr. W.M. Worthington, for many years a successful 
practicing physician at New Alexandria, and a few years ago a representative 
in the Ohio Legislature from this County, committed suicide last night, by 
taking strychnine, from the effects of which he died very suddenly.  He was 
induced to the act, we understand, from dissipation and family difficulties – 
family difficulties originating in dissipation, and dissipation resulting in 
death.  What a warning!

A piece of iron fell upon a young man from the new railroad bridge on Tuesday, 
terribly lacerating him, from the effects of which he died on Wednesday 
morning.  He was about 19 years of age, a clever young man, by the name of 
Jesse Hitchcock.

Guernsey County Items.
Railroad Accident – On Saturday morning last a brakesman on a freight train on 
the Central Ohio Rail road was so severely injured by being knocked form the 
cars by a bridge that spans the road a short distance East of Concord, as to 
cause his death a few hours after the accident occurred.  His name, we learn, 
was Merrit Myers, and he had been in the employ of the company but a short 
time.  Several persons have met with their death at the same place in a 
similar manner.  The company should raise their bridges a few feet higher, and 
thus save the lives of their employees.

Death of William Thompson – a dispatch was received here on Tuesday evening, 
announcing the death of William Thompson, of this place, a member of the 
Signal Corps, which took place in hospital at Winchester, Va., of typhoid 
fever.  His body will be sent home for burial.

Belmont Chronicle, December 29, 1864 page 3
Obituary.
  Died, on the 5th November, 1864, at the residence of his father, in Goshen 
Township, Belmont County, William John Wright, aged 25 years.  (Tribute 
follows)

Deaths.
Cannon – On the 11th inst. at her residence in New Athens, Mrs. Rachel Cannon, 
aged 64 years.

Mills – On the 25th ult., at his residence near New Athens, of typhoid fever, 
Dr. William Mills, aged 52 years.



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