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Belmont Chronicle 1865
Belmont Chronicle, Deaths in the Newspaper in 1865 

Belmont Chronicle, January 19, 1865, page 3.
Beech Hill, Jan. 13, 1865.
  At a meeting of the citizens of Beech Hill School district, for the purpose 
of expressing their regards for their late fellow citizen, Thomas H. Makinson, 
deceased, late of Co. K., 175th Regt. O.V.I., the following preamble and 
resolutions were adopted:  (tribute follows).

Belmont Chronicle, January 26, 1865, page 3.
Death of Joseph Armbruster – Mr. Joseph Armbruster, who had kept an oyster 
saloon in this place for many years, died on Sunday morning last.  The 
deceased was an honest, truthful and good man.  He was a very fine musician, 
and was the leader of the St. Clairsville brass band at a time when it ranked 
as one of the best in the State.

Obituary.
Johnston Mitchell.
Of Co. B, 98th O.V.I., killed in battle in front of Jonesboro’, Ga., Sept 1st, 
1864.  (Tribute is a long poem)

Belmont Chronicle, February 23, 1865, page 1.
Obituary.
(From the Bureau County (Ills) Republican)
  Died at his residence, in this town on the morning of the 4th inst., Robert 
Thompson Templeton, in the 54th year of his age. – He was born at 
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 21, 1811.  (Lengthy Tribute follows)

Belmont Chronicle, February 23, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Meek – Jan 26, 1865, Nancy Alice Meek, only daughter of William and Penelope 
Meek, of this vicinity, aged 11 years, 6 months and 26 days.  (Tribute follows)

Belmont Chronicle, March 9, 1865, page 3.
Murder of a Provost Marshal in Guernsey County – On Monday morning a dispatch 
was received here, stating that Mr. John B. Cook, Deputy Provost Marshall for 
Guernsey County, was murdered on Sunday evening.  (report of the murder 
follows but is omitted here)
  Mr. Cook was an intrepid and fearless officer, and his death is much 
deplored.  He leaves a wife and six children.
  Just as we are going to press we learn that the murderer and his accomplice 
are in the neighborhood of Washington, and that a force of men are pressing 
them hard in pursuit, with every probability of capturing them.
The issue of the Belmont Chronicle, March 16, 1865, carries search for the 
murderers.
The issue of the Belmont Chronicle, March 23, 1865, carries the arrest of the 
murderers.

Belmont Chronicle, March 9, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Hatcher – Feb. 6, 1865, Emma Florence, only remaining child of Samuel J. and 
Lydia J. Hatcher, after an illness of eight days, from Diptheria, aged 7 years 
and 4 months.  (Tribute follows)
  This little Emma was the last grandchild of Bushrod W. and Rachel P. Hogue, 
living near East Richland, Belmont Co., O.
  Charitan, Lucas Co., Iowa

King – At the residence of her father, on the 27th of February, 1865, Martha 
E. daughter of Philip and Margaret King, in the 21st year of her age.  (her 
tombstone reads “Margaret” in the Mt. Horeb Cemetery)

Enoch – January 20th, after a short illness, George W. Enoch, son of Hiram and 
Elizabeth Enoch, aged 31 years.

Belmont Chronicle, March 16, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
McMillen – Wm. H. McMillen (formerly of Loydsville) Co. E, 98th Reg’t, O.V.I., 
fell in battle near Jonesboro, Ga., on the 1st of September, 1864, by a musket 
shot from the enemy.  The friends have our deepest sympathies.  He was beloved 
by all the company, and all who knew him.  He was a brave and true patriot, 
never shrank from duty, always at his post. 
  He was decently interred near the battle field by members of the company.

Bailey – On the 6th inst., Rebecca Francis Bailey, daughter of Chas. H. and 
Rebecca Bailey, of this place, aged 16 years, 9 months and 8 days. (Tribute 
follows)

Belmont Chronicle, March 23, 1865, page 3.
Death of Wm. B. Smith, of the Wheeling Intelligencer – We were deeply pained 
on Thursday miring last to learn that Wm. B. Smith, Esq., for many years Local 
Editor of the wheeling Intelligencer, died on the previous afternoon, of 
typhoid fever, after an illness of only ten days.
  We had known Mr. Smith for many years, and we can bear testimony to his 
genial temperament and fine talents.  He was peculiarly fitted for the 
position he occupied in the Intelligencer office.   The local columns of that 
paper, under his control, were better conducted and more readable than the 
same department in any other paper ever published in that city.
  Mr. Smith’s remains were taken to Cambridge for burial on Thursday morning.

Mrs. Colby, an old resident of this place died last week.

Belmont Chronicle, April 6, 1865, page 3.
Death of Lieut. J.M. Branum. – Intelligence was received last week that Lieut. 
J.M. Branum, of the 98th Ohio Regiment, and son of our friend Alex. Branum, of 
Bridgeport, was killed in the recent battle at Bentensville, N.C.  Lieut. 
Branum went out in the Summer of ’62 as a private.  He was an intrepid 
officer.  Owing to the crowded state of our columns this week, and the want of 
time, we cannot say all we wish to of this excellent young man.  We will make 
a more extended notice next week.
(lengthy tribute on page 3 of the April 13 issue.)

Belmont Chronicle, April 13, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Foulke – 4th, Mo. 6, 1865, Mary, wife of Barton Foulke, aged 58 years, 9 
months, 6 days.

Belmont Chronicle, May 18, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Edwards – On the 3d of 5th mo., 1865, Mr. Miner Edwards, aged about 90 years.  
He emigrated to Ohio in the fall of 1800 from North Carolina.  He resided in 
Goshen Township, Belmont County, Ohio, for the last 48 years.

Obituary.
Major Solomon Bentley – At his residence in Richland township, Belmont County, 
Ohio, Mary 7, 1865, Maj. Solomon Bentley depart this life, in the 82d year of 
his age, respected and honored by a large circle of friends.
  Major Bentley was born in Frederick County, in the State of Maryland, July, 
1783.  In 1807, he moved to and was raised in Virginia.  Came West, and 
settled in the town of St. Clairsville, in and near which town he spent the 
remainder of his long and useful life.
  He was by trade a blacksmith, and for many years worked at his trade in that 
town.  In 1812, shortly after the disgraceful, and disastrous surrender of 
Gen. Hull, he entered the army as Captain, in command of a company of 
volunteers.  While in the service he was appointed Major, andheld a Major’s 
commission when he was honorably discharged.  In 1822, and twice thereafter he 
was elected Sheriff, and once Auditor of Belmont County.  In 1833, and again 
in 1834 he was elected to represent Belmont County in the General Assembly of 
the State of Ohio, and in 1846 he was appointed member of the Board of 
Equalization of the State by the General Assembly. 
(Tribute follows at length)
He was three times married, and a few months before his death he followed to 
the grave the remains of his third and last wife.  He left to survive him two 
sons and two daughters, all of whom are useful members of society.

Belmont Chronicle, May 25, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Foreman – April 8th, 1865, at his father’s residence in Wayne township, 
Belmont County, Ohio, of disease contracted while engaged in his country’s 
service, James M., son of Washington and Sarah Foreman in the 25th year of his 
age.
  During eh last week of his life, he gave abundant evidence of his acceptance 
with his Savior, and has gone, we trust, “to that better land.”  Where 
Traitors cannot disturb the peace of society, but where harmony and love 
eternally reigns.

Pasco – At Bellaire, Ohio, May 17th, 1865, Miss Mary B. Pasco, in the 23d year 
of her age.
Some years since, Mary accepted Christ as her Savior, and united with the 
Church.  Her after life adorned the profession she then made.  Her walk and 
conversation has been emphatically Christian.
  In the decease of Mary Pasco, society has lost a lovely member, the Church 
an ornament, her associates a true and loving friend, and her sorrowing mother 
and sisters, a kind affectionate daughter and sister.

Belmont Chronicle, June 1, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Gosney – On May 17, 1865, after a short illness, Geo W. Gosney, aged 52 years, 
6 months and 13 days.

Belmont Chronicle, June 1, 1865, page 3.
Mrs. Rachel Fawcett, wife of our old friend, Thomas Fawcett, died on Sabbath 
last, at an advanced age.  Mrs. Fawcett was highly esteemed by all who knew 
her, and her remains were followed to the grave by a very large number of 
sympathizing friends.

Belmont Chronicle, June 6, 1865, page 3.
Death of Capt. H.L. McKee.
  Capt. Hugh L. McKee, died at his residence in St. Clairsville on last Friday 
morning, at 4 o’clock.
  Capt., McKee was born in Knox County, Ohio, in May, 1830.  He was educated 
at Muskingum College, stood first in his class, and stood especially high in 
College both as a linguist and mathematician.  He graduated in 1854, and for a 
short time thereafter was principal of the Findlay Schools, when he assumed 
editorial control of the Hancock Jeffersonian.  (Tribute continues at length 
and only a portion is included here )
  Capt. McKee was married Sept. 9, 1856, to Miss Maggie Campbell – daughter of 
Dr. John Campbell, of this County.  He leaves an affectionate wife and three 
interesting children, who are too young to yet realize the great loss they 
have met with.
Belmont Chronicle, July 6, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Smith – Catharine Smith, aged 78 years, of Strangulated Hernia, Friday, Jan 
23, 1865.
  Mrs. Smith was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, and emigrated to 
Ohio in 1814.  She has lived ever since on the place where she died; has 
raised a family and never had a death in her house until her own.  She was a 
woman of charitable feelings – and has ever been a friend of the poor.  She 
leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her death.

Belmont Chronicle, July 20, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Hargrave – Alzira Hargrave, wife of Rev. A.W. Hargrave, aged thirty-two years, 
died July 4, 1865, near Somerton, in this county.
  Sister Hargrave was highly esteemed by all who knew her, an dher remains 
were followed to the grave by a very large number of sympathizing friends.

Belmont Chronicle, July 27, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
  On the 25th of June, 1865, near Belmont, Samuel Dunn, aged 18 years and 3 
months.

Belmont Chronicle, August 3, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Wilson – On Thursday July 28, 1865, Isabella, wife of Henry Wilson, of Smith 
Township Belmont County, Ohio of Palsy, in the 78th year of her age.
Mrs. Wilson had lived 60 years with her husband and 45 years in Smith 
Township, and leaves many friends to mourn her loss.

Belmont Chronicle, September 14, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Martin – One Wednesday, 6th inst., Minnie Mary, youngest daughter of Felix G. 
and Abby W. Martin, aged about 9 mos.

Diday – Of Palsy, near Warnock’s Station, on the 4th inst., Mrs. Sarah Diday, 
wife of Joseph Diday, in the 50th year of her age, after an illness of 36 
hours , she left a husband and 8 children to mourn her loss.

Belmont Chronicle, October 26, 1865, page 2.
Death of Dr. John McCook.
  Dr. John McCook of Steubenville, (formerly of New Lisbon) died at Washington 
on the 11th inst., whither he had gone on special business.  The Doctor was 
well known to the people of this county as for many years he practiced his 
profession among them with great success.
  During the progress of the rebellion he stood by the army and the 
government, giving them his influence and personal labors, having but one 
object in view, the defeat and suppression of the rebel army and the 
preservation of the Union.  A few days before his death, he was appointed by 
President Johnson, Assessor of Internal Revenue for the 17th District, 
embracing the Counties of Jefferson, Stark, Carroll, and Columbiana.  Since 
his decease, his son, Gen. Anson McCook, has received the appointment, thus 
suddenly and unexpectedly made vacant.

Belmont Chronicle, October 26, 1865, page 2.
Obituary. – John Arrick, Sr.
  Died, at the residence of his son John, in White County, Indiana, on the 
10th inst., Mr. John Arrick, Sr., in the 92nd year of his age.
  The deceased was one of the earliest settlers of Belmont County Ohio, having 
emigrated from Berkley County, Virginia, about the year 1805.  He lived to 
witness the successful termination of three struggles for American Nationality 
and Independence, during the first of which he resided with his parents at 
Valley Forge.  In the war of 1812 he was in the service of his country as a 
private soldier, and marched to the relief of Fort Meigs.  (a portion is not 
legible)…having filled the measure of his days and has left a numerous family 
of descendents to cherish his memory.

Belmont Chronicle, November 2, 1865, page 2.
Obituary – Capt. John C. Ramsey
  Died, on the 8th inst., at Nashville, Tennessee, of congestive chills and 
fever, Capt., John C. Ramsey, aged about 46 years.
  The deceased was long known in this city and community as an official 
officer in the Knox County Bank; and later as the principal manager of the 
Central Bank.  His sudden death, announced here by telegram, produced a 
profound sensation in the hearts of a large circle of attached friends.  Few 
men have greater power than had the deceased of attracting and holding in the 
bonds of warm friendship and love those with whom business or social relations 
brought him in contact.  Hearty, sincere, and genial in his feelings, he 
inspired like sentiments in the hearts of those who associated with him.  His 
integrity and honorable conduct gave him the confidence of business men.  At 
the beginning of the war he accepted an appointment in the Commissary 
Department, and after some time spent therein in the army of the Potomac and 
at Washington city, was transferred to Nashville, Tenn., where the end of the 
war found him, and where after retiring from the service he continued to 
reside.
  Faithful in all his public duties, he was especially so in his private 
relations as son and brother.  The widowed mother, who survives him, best 
knows his kind and ever watchful care for her comforts, and her home is now 
desolate.  It may be some consolation to her to know that she has the 
universal sympathy of this community, and their prayers that God will enable 
her to meet this great bereavement, and that He will defend and protect her 
against the ills of life, and be near to her in all her sorrows.
-	Capt. Ramsey was well known in this County.  He was at one time 
Cashier of the Belmont Branch Bank, at St. Clairsville. (Ed. Chron.)

Belmont Chronicle, November 23, 1865, page 3.
Deaths.
Green – Nov. 16 of Consumption, Isaac Green, son of Samson and Ann green, of 
Goshen Township, in the 26th year of his age.
  The deceased was sick about four months.  He leaves a father, mother, 
brother and sisters, and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.

Belmont Chronicle, December 28, 1865, page 3.
Died.
Brown – At the residence of her mother, Mrs. M.A. Morrison, near St. 
Clairsville, Mrs. Mollie A. Brown, wife of M.R. Brown, Superintendent of 
schools of Parkersburg, West Va., in the 25th year of her age.  She united 
with the M.E. Church in 1860, lived an exemplary Christian life, and died 
trusting in her Redeemer.  A large family circle mourn her early death, while 
the large assembly of sympathizing friends at her funeral, gave evidence of 
the esteem in which she was held by her acquaintances.



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