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Belmont Chronicle 1875
Belmont Chronicle – Deaths in the Newspaper in 1875

Belmont Chronicle – January 14, 1875, page 3.
  Henry Welday, Esq., an honored citizen of Jefferson County, father of H.C. 
Welday, Esq., of this place, died at this home near Steubenville on the 4th 
inst., in the 84th year of his age.

Dr. John McBean, one of the oldest physicians and citizens of Harrison county, 
died last Thursday morning, after a brief illness, aged 78 years.  The Doctor 
practiced medicine in Cadiz for a long series of years, and was highly 
esteemed both as a physician and citizen.

Death of Mrs. Anna Sunderland – Our community was much surprised on Sunday 
morning, to learn that this estimable lady had died suddenly during the 
previous night.  But few, except her family and physician knew the dangerous 
character of the disease with which she has been for sometime afflicted.  Mrs. 
Sunderland had been long and favorably known in our community, as a woman of 
sympathetic character, aiding and assisting the poor by her means and 
counsels, and giving liberally of the same to every call for benevolence.  To 
the cause of Foreign Missions she gave a generous support, and friends in far-
off India will hear with sorrow of her sudden decease.  The numerous 
recipients of her favors will unite in blessing her memory, while to the 
bereaved and lonely husband the whole community offers its sympathy.  Her 
funeral was attended on Tuesday afternoon by a large concourse of our citizens.
Barnesville Ent., Jan. 7.

Belmont Chronicle – January 21, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Hogue – I. Lewis, eldest son of Lundy B. and Almeda C. Hogue, very suddenly on 
the morning of the 15th of Jan., aged 4 years and 5 months.
(lengthy tribute and poem follows)

Smith – On Sabbath evening, Jan. 17th, 1875, at 6 o’clock, Eva Lenora, 
daughter of Hugh S. and Addie L. Smith, of Bridgeport, O., aged 5 years, 3 
months and 4 days.

  Miss Mary A. Gregg, wife of John S. Gregg, of Belmont, Ohio, died January 
16th, 1875, at the advanced age of 79 years.  Mrs. Gregg was a member of the 
society of Friends and lived a faithful and consistent Christian life, beloved 
by all who knew her.  An aged husband (five years her senior) and a large 
number of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other 
relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

  Mr. Thos. Evans, an old and highly respected citizen of this place, died on 
Sunday morning at 9 o’clock, in the 62d year of his age.  His funeral took 
place on Tuesday, and his remains were followed to the Methodist cemetery by a 
large concourse of friends.  Mr. Evans had been a child of extraordinary 
suffering for twenty years, which he bore with heroic fortitude.  His bereaved 
widow and friends have the sympathy of our citizens.

Belmont Chronicle – January 28, 1875, page 3.
Jas. Selby of this place died on Tuesday night, of general debility.

  The many friends of Mrs. Alex. C. Hammond residing near East Richland will 
regret to learn of her sudden death from Pulmonary Consumption on Saturday 
morning.  Although, apparent that the disease with which she had been 
suffering for two years would finally terminate her life, her death was 
entirely unexpected as she had been around the house as usual that morning.

  Mrs. Hannah Nolan who has been residing at the House of Mr. Jas. Wilkins, 
near Lewis’ Mills for the last forty years died of Pneumonia on Monday, at the 
advance age of ninety one years.   Funeral yesterday at 11 o’clock at East 
Richland Church.

  Mr. Geo. Phillips near Burr’s Mills took a trip to Barnesville some ten days 
since with a son, in from Iowa, during which he contracted a severe cold 
resulting in his death on Saturday, at the age of 82.

  Mrs. Armstrong, the mother of Hon. T.H. Armstrong died at her late residence 
in Bealsville on last Saturday evening of dropsy of the heart, aged 83 years 
and five months.

Belmont Chronicle – February 4, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Hambleton – On Thursday, Jan. 28th, 1875, Ada, youngest daughter of Thomas C. 
Hambleton, of Flushing township, of consumption, aged 24 years and 7 months.  
The funeral took place on Sunday and was attended by a large concourse of 
sympathizing friends.
(Lengthy tribute follows)

Ayers – On Jan. 29th, 1875, at the residence of her mother, near St. 
Clairsville, of consumption, Miss Sallie J. Ayers, in the 23d year of her age.
(Lengthy tribute follows)

  James Workman, residing near Powhatan, a well-known citizen of the county, 
died on Friday.

  Chas. Crymble, an old resident of this place, died on Wednesday morning at 
two o’clock – aged about 74 years.  His remains will be interred at the 
Episcopal Cemetery at two o’clock today (Thursday)

  Mrs. Jane Fowler, wife of Geo. W. Fowler, formerly a resident of this 
county, died from pulmonary consumption at her late residence near Tama City, 
Iowa, on the 23d ult., aged 52 years and four months.

  Nathan Haverfield aged 78 years, and Alexander Haverfield aged 70 years, 
both prominent and influential citizens of Harrison county, residing near 
Cadiz, died last week.

  Miss Ada Hambleton, daughter of T.C. Hambleton, Esq., residing near 
Flushing, died on Thursday last of consumption.  The deceased was an estimable 
young lady and had many warm friends who lament the early death.

  The remains of Robert Miller were brought from Pennsylvania and interred in 
the Methodist Burying Ground, at this place, on Saturday last.  He was in the 
employ of the Dinsmore Bros, as Engineer, and his sickness was of brief 
duration.

Belmont Chronicle – February 11, 1875, page 3.
  Miss Janet Thompson aged 89 years sister of Joseph Thompson a well known 
citizen of this place died on Monday night of general debility.

  Mr. Henry Sawyers, an old and highly respected citizen of Adams township, 
Monroe county, Ohio, died on Thursday, January the 21st, 1875, at 4 o’clock 
p.m. in the 80th year of his age.  His funeral took place on Saturday, and his 
remains were followed to the United Presbyterian cemetery at Pleasant Ridge by 
a large concourse of friends.  Mr. Sawyers had been a member of the U.P. 
Church for many years, and died, as he had lived, a consistent Christian. – 
Woodsfield Spirit.

Belmont Chronicle – February 18, 1875, page 3.
  Miss Alice Lowe, daughter of Superintendent Lowe of the Infirmary, after a 
lingering illness died on last Saturday morning at 6 o’clock.  Her remains 
were taken on the evening train from Warnock’s to Urbana, the former residence 
of the family.

Belmont Chronicle – February 25, 1875, page 3.
  Mrs. Jane Balderson, consort of Allen Balderson, and daughter of Jno. 
DuBois, Esq., died of consumption, at her residence, last Thursday, aged 39 
years.  Her remains were followed to their last resting place in Union 
Cemetery of this place, on Saturday, by a large number of sympathizing friends.

  Mrs. Margaret Harvey, widow of the late Joseph Harvey died on Saturday.

  John Scales, formerly a resident of this county died of pneumonia, at his 
home in Missouri, on the 3d inst., aged sixty-eight years and eight months.

  The funeral services of Mrs. M.A. Ramage, who died of chronic lung disease, 
in the 64th year of her age, at her home in McGregor, Iowa, on the 18th inst., 
whose remains arrived here on Sunday morning, took place at the Presbyterian 
church on Tuesday.  Interment in Union Cemetery.  Mrs. Ramage was the widow of 
the alte Jos. A. Ramage, formerly a prominent attorney of this place; she was 
postmistress of St. Clairsville for a period of ten years, from 1861 to 1871, 
and had many warm personal friends in this community.  A.C. Martin, Esq., 
Cincinnati, J.A. Ramage, Esq., son of deceased, Mrs. A.C. Martin, Mrs. S.J. 
Peterson and Miss Rebecca J. Ramage daughters of deceased, together with other 
relative and a large number of friends attended the funeral.

  The many friends of the family of John Lisle, of Wayne Township, will regret 
to learn of the death of his wife on the 17th inst., from Consumption, after 
an illness of over six months.  Mrs. Lisle was an exemplary Christian woman, 
and for thirty-three years a member of the M.E. Church; a devoted wife and 
mother; a good neighbor and a generous friend.

  Mrs. Lewis Wharton, residing near Somerton, died suddenly on Thursday of 
last week from Pleurisy.  She had been a feeble woman for years, but had been 
in her usual health until the Monday preceding her death.  The respect in 
which deceased was held was shown by the large number in attendance at the 
funeral.

  Mrs. Mary Walker, aged 77 years 7 months and 7 days, died of paralysis at 
her residence in Colerain township, on the 17th inst.  Her husband, Joel 
Walker, aged 81 and with whom she lived for 54 years and eight children 
survive her.

  Mrs. M.A. Welsh, widow of the late Crawford Welsh, who died in 1863, and 
mother of Hon. Isaac Welsh, Treasurer of State, died at the residence of her 
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dr. Welsh, at Glencoe, on Monday morning at 8 o’clock, 
aged 85 years and 5 months.  Mrs. W. was one of the early settlers of this 
county, removing to it in 1808.  She resided in the neighborhood where she 
died for 67 years.  Her funeral took place on Wednesday.

Morristown.
  Mr. Bock was buried on the 18th, by the Odd Fellows, after their order.  His 
mother and brother, who live in Pomeroy, Ohio, arrived on the 17th, and will 
return as soon as they can get his business adjusted.

Belmont Chronicle – March 11, 1875, page 3.
Died.
  At Hendrysburg, Ohio, on the 22nd day of February, 1875, Mr. Thomas 
Burkhead; aged about 33 years.
  The deceased was born in Belmont county, and in 1861 enlisted in the service 
of his country as a private in Co. K, 15th Ohio Volunteers – re-enlisting in 
the same Company and Regiment in 1864 as a veteran.  After serving with honor 
and fidelity through the long period of service of his Regiment, he was 
honorably discharged at San Antonia, Texas, on Nov. 25, 1865.  His comrades 
remember him as hiding under a rough and sometimes sullen demeanor, a kindly 
heart and an honorable purpose.  Those who knew him will bear faithful 
testimony to his many good qualities, and lament his untimely loss.  After a 
short and painful illness, he died in the assurance of that perfect peace and 
rest that is reserved for those who live noble and upright lives.  The 
deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.

Kasecamp – On Sabbath evening, the 7th inst., Mrs. Martha Kasecamp, wife of 
Mr. Henry Kasecamp, wife of Mr. Henry Kasecamp, of this vicinity, in the 21st 
year of her age.  Her remains were interred in the Union Cemetery at this 
place.

Smith – On Friday evening, March 5, 1875, at 6 ½ o’clock, in Bridgeport, Ohio, 
Clarence H.S., son of Hugh S. and Addie L. Smith, aged 3 years, 5 months and 
11 days.

Eaton – Near West Unity, Williams county, Ohio, Feb. 21st, 1875 Deborah Eaton, 
after a short but painful illness, aged 72 years, 5 months and 22 days.  
  The deceased was born in the State of New Jersey, and in 1807 emigrated with 
her parents to Belmont county, Ohio, where she spent the most of a long and 
useful life.  In the fall of 1866, with her husband and her youngest son and 
his family, she removed to the place where she died, in Williams county, 
Ohio.  She was the last surviving member of her father’s family – her brother 
Benjamin F. Combs having preceded but three days and was buried in three and 
one-half hours after her death – his age being 67 years and 5 days.  The 
mother and three of the children are now resting in the Floral Grove Cemetery 
here, while the father and the balance of the children lie buried in the Old 
Friends’ burial ground, near Fredericktown, Knox county, Ohio.  Such is life’s 
history in this world.  Mother Eaton together with her husband Jesse Eaton, 
have long been member of the M.E. Church.  She passed away with light of 
Heaven illuminating her last surviving hours, thus leaving an evidence behind 
to her family and friends, that it was not in vain to have lived a life of 
virtue and self-denial for the good of others.  It was only necessary to know 
her in order to live her.  Let all her old comrades in Christ, in Belmont 
county, take courage.  Mother Eaton has got home at last and will await your 
coming.  Her funeral was preached to a large and deeply impressed audience, 
from these words: “I go to prepare a place for you.  I will come again and 
receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”
G.W. Mooney.

Clarence H.S. Smith, son of Hugh Smith, Esq., of Bridgeport, age three years, 
eleven months and five days, died on Saturday evening, after an illness of six 
weeks.

  Wm. R. Moore, (familiarly known as Billy) a well known citizen of 
Barnesville, died at his residence in that town on Wednesday morning of last 
week, and was buried on Friday.

  Mrs. Nehemiah Hurley, notice of whose death appeared in our columns last 
week, was aged 72 years, 5 months and two days, instead of 65 years, as before 
stated.

Belmont Chronicle – March 18, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Wilson – At Somerton, Ohio, March 12th, 1875, Carrie Bean, daughter of John W. 
and Eliza E. Wilson; aged 5 months. “Suffer little children to come unto me 
and forbid them not, for a such si the kingdom of Heaven.

  Mr. Samuel Daniels, who was probably the oldest man within one hundred miles 
of this place, died at his residence in this township, on Tuesday of last 
week.  He was born in Virginia, February 24th, 1781, and came to Ohio and 
settled near Loydsville in 1815 – he removed to the farm where he lived for 
forty-three consecutive years, in 1832; he was a member of the Presbyterian 
Church of this place for forty years.  We had not the pleasure of an 
acquaintance with the deceased, but we are informed that he was a man of great 
integrity of character, of more than usual intelligence, and one who was 
respected by all who knew him.  His death severs another link from the now 
almost destroyed chain of living monuments of our early county history.  Soon 
the last one will have disappeared.

Belmont Chronicle – March 25, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Hammond – At her home near East Richland, Belmont co., Ohio, on the morning of 
the 24th of Jan. 1875, Maggie G., wife of Alex. C. Hammond and daughter of 
Thos. B. Thompson, dec’d., aged 33 years.  (lengthy tribute follows)

  The daughter of Wm. H. Dement, Barnesville, aged about fifteen years, died 
on Sunday night of Small-pox, and was buried the same night by three or four 
citizens of the town.  This is the only case that has come to the knowledge of 
the physicians and no new cases are reported.  The Board of Health are 
enforcing the strictest regulations to prevent the spread of the disease.

Belmont Chronicle – April 1, 1875, page 3.
  Miss Emma Gregg an estimable young lady of Morristown, died on Tuesday 
morning at 1 o’clock, of Consumption.  Her funeral occurred on Wednesday.

  Mrs. Martha Newlin, wife of Robert Newlin, immediately south of this place, 
died on Wednesday evening of last week.  She was sick but a few days.

  Moses P. Miles, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Somerton, and for many 
years the principal merchant of that place, after an illness of several weeks 
from a combination of diseases, Erysipelas, Bronchial affections, &c., died on 
Sunday, aged about seventy-seven years.  His funeral occurred on Wednesday.

Belmont Chronicle – April 8, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Nichols – At his residence, near Olatha, Johnson county, Kansas, on the 19th 
of the 3d month, 1875, Thomas T. Nichols, a member of Plainfield Monthly 
Meeting, formerly of Belmont county, Ohio.
The writer is not in possession of his exact age, but he is presumed to have 
been over eighty years old.  Of him it may be truly said that he was an honest 
man, the noblest work of God; his quiet exemplary life was evidence of this 
fact.

Chandler – At her residence in Loydsville, Belmont county, Ohio, on the 23d of 
the 3d months, 1875, Jane Chandler, widow of Swithem Chandler, a member of the 
Plainfield Monthly Meeting, I the 57th year of her age, after a protracted 
illness which she bore with Christian forbearance, evincing to the last an 
abiding faith I that support which comes from God alone.

McCune – On March 30th, 1875, of catarrh fever, Mary Emma, daughter of Wm. R. 
and Emily R. McBride; aged 1 year and 10 months.

  Dreadful Death of a Bellaire Drover – The body of John W. Andre, a drover 
about thirty years of age, was found horribly mangles on the track of the 
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, at Mount Clare Station, near Baltimore, a day or 
two ago.  It is supposed that he was run over by a freight train during the 
night.  Andre was from Bellaire, Ohio.

  The infant child of Andrew Patterson died on Monday and was buried in the 
Episcopal Cemetery on Tuesday.

  Edward Bethel, Sr., residing near Kennon, after a sickness of about six days 
from pneumonia, died on last Friday.  Mr. Bethel was a useful and respected 
citizen, and his death will be lamented by not only his relatives, but a large 
number of personal friends.

  Mrs. Bella M. Patton, wife of Joseph A. Patton, dec’d – and daughter of the 
late Judge Wilkins, of this place, died on last Sunday, at the residence of 
Mr. S.F. Booker, near Fairfield, Iowa.  For many years she was a sufferer from 
consumption.  Now the time of her affliction is over.  The Master has 
said “come up higher,” and enjoy forever the society of the blest, who are 
washed in the blood of the Lamb.  Very many in St. Clairsville have precious 
remembrances of Bella.

Belmont Chronicle – April 15, 1875, page 3.
  Mrs. Johnson, wife of our esteemed townsman Ruggles Johnson, Esq., died on 
Friday morning from the results of Erysipelas fever.  She had been delicate 
for a number of years and when the fever was broken up a week or more ago, she 
had not recuperative energy to rally.  Her remains were interred in the 
Presbyterian Cemetery on Monday.  The bereaved husband and family have the 
warmest sympathy of many friends.

  Mrs. Theresa Iddings, wife of Jos. Iddings Esq., and daughter of Josiah 
Close died at her residence on Wednesday evening the 8th inst., and her 
funeral which was largely attended took place on Friday.  Mrs. I. was one of 
the best of women.  A gentle and dutiful wife, and affectionate and tender 
mother, a loving and loved daughter.  She has passed away, and beckons her 
three little ones and a husband to meet her on the other shore.

  W.S. Kildow, whose serious illness we noticed last week, died on Friday, and 
his remains were interred in the M.E. Cemetery on Saturday.  The deceased is 
represented as having been an estimable young man, with right conceptions of 
duty and with willingness to perform it.  He was held in high esteem by his 
acquaintances.  His bereaved widow and little child have the sympathy of many 
friends.

Belmont Chronicle – April 22, 1875, page 3.
  Mrs. Wright, of Morristown, died on Monday night, of Lock-jaw caused by a 
severe cut which she received on her thumb about four weeks ago.  Symptoms of 
Lock-jaw appeared on last Friday week.  A physician was call on Saturday, but 
the disease could not be arrested.  Her sufferings from that time were intense.

Belmont Chronicle – April 29, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Wright – On Thursday, April 22, 1875, at her residence in this place, of 
Plural Ammonia, Mrs. Narcissa Wright, aged 70 years.

  Mrs. Narcissa Wright, a much respected lady of this place, after a brief 
illness from pleuri-pneumonia, died on Thursday.  Her remains were interred in 
the Union Cemetery on Saturday.  At the time of her death, Mrs. W. was in the 
seventieth year of her age, and had been a resident of the county from 
childhood.

  The Guernsey Times of last week announces the death of Robert Leech, 
formerly a prominent citizen of that county, latterly a citizen of Washington 
City.  He was a member from Guernsey county in the Convention that formed the 
present Constitution of Ohio, a Clerk in the Post office Department for many 
years, and afterwards an attorney at law.

  W. Ross Ritts Engineer of the National Road died at his residence in this 
place on Thursday morning last of Brights disease.  He had been in feeble 
health for some length of time, but had been confined to his bed about a week.

  Burned to Death – Hannah, wife of the blind (colored) weaver, Henry Fields, 
who resides in a tenement house on the farm of Wm. Hoge, two miles east of St. 
Clairsville, was burned to death on Wednesday morning.  When found, about 4 
o’clock, she was laying dead, with her head and hands upon a grate where there 
was a wood-fire, badly burned.  A colored man who was occupying a room in the 
upper story of the house, smelled the fire, and upon coming down found her as 
described.  It is supposed that the old woman, who was about eighty years of 
age, was stricken by apoplexy and fell upon the grate and burned to death.  
Evidently, when found, she had not been dead long, as her limbs were yet warm.

Belmont Chronicle – May 6, 1875, page 3.
  John Palmer, a former inmate of the Jefferson County, Ohio, Infirmary, fell 
over a precipice that was over one hundred feet high, on the outskirts of 
Steubenville, last Sunday.  His remains were almost unrecognizable when 
discovered.

  Mr. Wm. Sharon, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Mt. Pleasant, this 
county, and father of Hon. Wm. Sharon, United States Senator from Nevada, died 
at Mt. Pleasant on Saturday last at 2 P.M. and was buried on Monday.  Mr. 
Sharon was in his eighty-fifth year at the time of his death.

Belmont Chronicle – May 13, 1875, page 3.
  Mrs. Isabel McNiece, mother of John and Thomas McNiece, died last Thursday 
at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Robert Warnock, near Warnock’s 
Station, age d87 years.

  Mrs. Dr. Agnes V. Gaston, of Morristown, was buried on last Thursday.  In 
her Will, which was admitted to probate on Wednesday, Dr. I.V. Fisher is made 
residuary legatee.   Among other bequests she gives $100 to the Presbyterian 
church of Morristown.

Belmont Chronicle – May 20, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Young – In Cleveland, Ohio, May 17, of Croup, Joseph Jay, only child of Thomas 
J. and Maggie T. Young, aged 4 years and 6 days.

  A Bridgeporter Killed By Indians. – Platoff Martin, son of Bud Martin of 
Bridgeport, left his father’s home about four weeks since, to seek his fortune 
of gold in the Black Hills.  Intelligence was received by his father on 
Tuesday that he had been killed and scalped by the Indians.

  The little son of T.J. and Maggie T. Young, died suddenly, in Cleveland, on 
Monday, of Croup.  Its remains were brought to this place on Tuesday, and the 
funeral took place from the residence of Mrs. Hubbard, on Wednesday.

  Mrs. Mary McClelland, wife of the senior editor of Barnesville Enterprise, 
died suddenly, from heart disease, early on Wednesday morning of last week.  
The bereaved husband has the kindliest sympathy of the editorial fraternity, 
and of very many friends.

Belmont Chronicle – May 27, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Covert – May 14th, 1875, at his residence, near Graysville, Monroe county, 
Ohio, Mr. Morris Covert, (father of Rev. J.S. Covert of this county), in his 
sixty-first year; seven days of suffering with Pneumonia, under a healthy and 
industrious life.
  He was for 20 years a member of the Baptist church, and often called 
the “children’s friend.”  His remains were buried in the Unity cemetery at 
Antiock.  A sermon was preached by the Elder H. Lyons, “Be ye also ready.”  A 
very touching tribute to his life was made by Rev. J.S. Covert.  For several 
years he was a citizen of Belmont county.  Jan. 1st, 1875, he wrote a letter 
to his son saying, “I am entering upon my last year.”  Many will miss him.  
His end was bright with faith.

Moberly – Rezen Moberly of Smith township, died on Wednesday morning the 19th 
inst., after three days sickness, aged 64 years.
When anyone whose character has been marked by those traits virtue, peace-
living and uprightness, it is becoming that the hands of love should make 
record of such a one who has passed from earth to eternal bliss above.
  The sudden death of this good citizen was a great shock to all in this 
neighborhood.
  “Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that man is 
peace.”

  Asa Hanson, residing south of Burr’s Mills, died on Tuesday of last week of 
Typhoid Pneumonia.

  Mrs. Vanhorn, wife of John Vanhorn of this place, died on Monday.

  The infant child of Hugh DuBois, died of Whooping Cough on Saturday morning.

Belmont Chronicle – June 3, 1875, page 3.
  Mrs. Hannah Jones, sister of Mrs. Angeline Cowgill, of Barnesville, died of 
Pleura Pneumonia, at her home in Ottowa, Kansas, on the 22d of last month.

Belmont Chronicle – June 10, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Bickham – At his residence, in St. Clairsville, on the morning of June 3, John 
Bickham, in the 72d year of his age.
  Mr. Bickham was born in Adams county, Pa., March 15th, 1804.  His father 
removed with his family to St. Clairsville in 1811, and after living here a 
short time, and also in Jefferson county, he finally settled near Antrim, in 
Guernsey county.  His son John, the subject of this notice, returned to 
Belmont county in 1825, and resided in Wheeling township till his election as 
County Recorder, called him to this place in 1863.  After serving one term as 
Recorder he engaged in business here for a short time and then removed to 
Antrim and continued in active business pursuits till failing health compelled 
him to retire.  In October, 1873, he purchased a home in St. Clairsville, and 
returned to spend the rest of his days.  He was a man well known in this 
community and distinguished for honesty and strict adherence to what he saw to 
be right.  For the greater part of his life he was known as a follower of 
Christ, and in the end he died in the faith and rests from his labors.

John Bickham died at his residence in this place on last Thursday, aged 72 
years and his remain were laid in the Union Cemetery on Friday.

Belmont Chronicle – June 17, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Mahlon N. Haines.
  The subject of this sketch was born in Lloydsville, Belmont county, Ohio, 
May 29th, 1844, and died in Philadelphia, Pa., May 14th, 1875.
  At the early age of 12 years he was converted and joined the M.E. Church, of 
which he remained a useful and consistant member until the time of his death; 
then he joined the ranks of the General Assembly and Church of the First Born 
whose names are written on High.  When but a lad his father died, leaving a 
name like “ointment poured forth,” and thus there devolved upon young Haines 
the cares and responsibilities of a widowed mother and orphaned sister.  
Manfully did he discharge his duties toward them, making home pleasant, and 
filling as well as a son could fill, the place of him who had fallen.  
Choosing as a profession that of the mercantile, with a will that knew no 
conquering, and no capital but his honor and good sense, he began business.  
Coming to Washington almost an entire stranger, he soon succeeded in 
establishing a large trade, and by the geniality of his disposition, endeared 
himself to large circle of friends, who with sad, mournful hearts, followed 
him to his early and untimely grave.  His death was unlooked for.
  Going from home in the vigor of health, we expected his return; hearing of 
the accident that had occurred with him and that the injuries received were 
not likely to prove dangerous, when the telegram announcing his death, was 
received, it was like the fitful and angry gleaming of lightning from the 
unclouded sky.  To him the storm gathered unseen and unheard.
“Fair was the flower, and soft the venal sky;
Elate with hope he deemed no danger high,
When Lo! A whirlwind’s instantaneous gust,
Left all its beauties withering in the dust.”
  When apprised of the fact that death was inevitable, he calmly replied: “ I 
am not afraid to die.”  When he thought of his dear devoted wife and little 
children, he remarked: “I have much to live for.”  Four hundred miles from 
home, surrounded by strangers, who did all that human kindness could do to 
minister to his wants and soothe his sufferings he calmly and trustfully fell 
asleep in Jesus, and we wait in blissful anticipation that eventful morn, when 
he who bade him sleep shall bid him rise again in triumph all complete.
 “Oh may we triumph so,
And when our warfare’s past.
Dying, find our latest foe.
Under our feet at last.
  As a man, the subject of this memoir was engagingly amiable, ingenuous and 
agreeable – equally removed from affectation and reserve.  The circle in which 
he moved felt the presence of a friend, and the influence of a Christian.
  As a father, he was worthy of his children, and leaves to them his name 
untarnished and honored.  As a friend he was warm, ardent and confiding, as 
the writer of this imperfect sketch can well testify.  As a man of business he 
was energetic, enterprising and honorable.  The esteem in which he was held 
was well attested by the one thousand people who attended his funeral.
  As a Christian, he was devout, uniform and consistent.  In his death, the 
Church loses one of its ablest and most efficient officers; the Sunday school 
one of its best workers; the community one of its most enterprising business 
men, and the poor, one of their best friends.  “Our loss is his eternal gain.”
Servant of God, well done;
Thy glorious warfare’s past,
The fight is fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last.
Rev. C.J. Feitt.

Scott Geller died at his residence in this place, on Monday evening, aged 26 
years.  He was only sick two or three days.  He leaves a young wife and four 
helpless children besides a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.

  Mrs. Dunn died at her late residence in Glencoe on Sunday the 6th inst., at 
the advanced age of ninety-four.

Belmont Chronicle – July 1, 1875, page 3.
  John Brill, a saddler, residing in Powhatan, fell dead in an apoplectic fit, 
lat Thursday.

  Archie Beam, aged about 13 years, son of Henry Beam, residing east of town, 
died on Monday, from the sequel to scarlet fever.

  Charles W. Magill, a former resident of St. Clairsville, died on the 24th, 
at his residence in Cincinnati, in the 64th year of his age.

Belmont Chronicle – July 8, 1875, page 3.
  Wm. Oglevay, Esq., a farmer residing near Jacobsburg died suddenly on 
Monday, from an attack of Vertigo; he took sick on Sunday.

UnionTown.
  Mrs. Cameron, wife of Mr. John Cameron was interred in the cemetery 
at “Crabapple” on Thursday last.  Her illness was of long duration and death 
would prove to her the “welcome messenger” and not the king of terrors.

Somerton.
Mrs. May an old lady who resided a short distance from town, died last week 
and was buried at the Catholic Chapel, at Miltonsburg on Thursday morning.

  George Miles who had been an insane inmate of the Infirmary for twenty-five 
years, died last Thursday of Consumption.

In Memoriam.
  Whereas, it has pleased God in His wise dispensation of providence, to call 
from earth our beloved brother, Matthias Shipman; therefore be it – 
Resolved, That by his death, Captina Lodge No. 429 of the I.O.O.F., has lost 
one of its most zealous and worthy members, and a friend whom we deeply 
mourn.  (other resolutions follow)

Belmont Chronicle – July 15, 1875, page 3.
  Roy, infant child of Dr. Jas. Judkins, of Barnesville, died, after a short 
illness from cholera infantum, on Saturday morning.

  Theodoric Hogue, a highly respected citizen of this county, died at his 
residence near Belmont, on the 3d instant, from palsy, aged 66 years.  He 
leaves a wife and two children, who have the liveliest sympathy of their 
neighbors and friends.

  The wife of Jonathan Lewis, of Bridgeport, was in her usual health on 
Tuesday of last week, and while walking a few yards from her house, was 
suddenly taken ill, growing rapidly worse, and died the following Friday.  She 
was a woman of remarkable physique.  A post- mortem revealed Fallopian 
pregnancy, with rupture of the tube, profuse hemorrhage and certain death.  
Such cases are facts, but exceedingly rare.

Belmont Chronicle – July 29, 1875, page 3.
  Miss Lydia A. Turner, formerly of Belmont, this county, died in Wheeling 
Tuesday morning, after an illness of nine days of Typhoid fever, aged 48 years.

Belmont Chronicle – July 29, 1875, page 3.
Marriage Licenses:
Thomas Beal and Mary J. Gordon; Jacob Rosenthal and Susan M. Swager.

Belmont Chronicle – August 5, 1875, page 3.
The infant child of Henry Kiskamp, died at the residence of widow Gable, on 
Sunday, from Cholera infantum.  Before interment it was photographed at the 
Gallery of John Feren, Esq.

  Nellie, daughter of Nicholas and Julia Judkins, Barnesville, died Sunday, 
aged about thirteen years.

  The infant daughter of Gen. Geo. W. Hoge, of Bellaire, died on Saturday, 
after a week’s illness.

  Mrs. Vaughn, mother of Mrs. T.S. Evans, of this place, is at present writing 
scarcely alive.  We are informed that she is 86 years of age, and is dying of 
no particular disease – gradually wearing away.
  Since the above was put in type we learn that she is dead.

The following resolutions of condolence were passed by Hebron encampment No. 
49, I.O.O.F. of Martin’s Ferry, Thursday evening;
  Resolved, That in the death of our worthy Patriarch J.A. Miller, this 
encampment has suffered the loss of one of its most active and useful members, 
who by his Bright Example and sterling integrity, reflected the noblest 
principle taught by our fraternity and the community, of which he was a 
member, an honored and respected citizen.  (more resolutions follow)

Belmont Chronicle – August 12, 1875, page 3.
  J.W. Slatter, aged 59 years, a highly respected citizen of Flushing, died on 
Monday after a sickness of a few days, from Typhus-Flux.  A number of the 
Masonic Order from this place attended the funeral on Tuesday, which was 
conducted according to their ritual.

  Mrs. Almarinda Harris, the wife of John Harris, Esq., of Colerain township, 
died suddenly, last Friday night, about 9 o’clock.  After she had retired for 
the night, feeling a smothering sensation, she arose from bed and went to the 
window and hoisted it, after which she sank back on a chair and died in a few 
minutes.  She had been in ill health for some weeks, but no apprehensions were 
felt for her safety.  Disease of the heart is supposed to have produced 
death.  Deceased left a husband and four children, who have the condolence and 
sympathy of the community in which they reside.  The funeral which took place 
on Sunday at Farmington, was attended by a large concourse of friends.

Belmont Chronicle – August 19, 1875, page 3.
  Chas. G. Finney, for many years President of Oberlin college, died very 
suddenly Monday morning, of heart disease, at his residence in Oberlin.  He 
was in the enjoyment of usual health up to the time of his death.

  Tuesday morning, Samuel Oxhenbein, living a little west of Bridgeport, died 
suddenly.  Mr. O. had been in failing health for a few years past, but was 
walking about in his usual health, when he sat down, and soon died.

  Dennis Kemp, a prominent and highly respected citizen of Washington 
township, died on the 6th inst., from a disease of the stomach.  Mr. Kemp was 
always a public spirited citizen, possessing, in a remarkable degree, the 
confidence of the people.  In 1865 he was elected to the office of County 
Commissioner, which position he held for three years.  He was a man of strict 
integrity of character and of high moral and Christian principle, and for many 
years a member of the Disciples’ Church.

  In Memoriam.
  Whereas, It has pleased God, in His wise dispensation of providence, to 
remove from our midst, our beloved brother, J.W. Slater; therefore, be it. – 
  Resolved, That by his death Flushing Lodge No. 298, of F.A.A.M., has lost 
one of its most zealous and worthy members, and a friend whom we deeply 
mourn.  (resolutions follow)

In Memoriam.
  Written on the death of Almarinda C. Harris, as a tribute to her memory, and 
a small token of respect for her husband and children, by their deeply 
sympathizing friend,
C.H. Cope.
(Poem follows)

Belmont Chronicle – August 26, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Palmer – On June 15, 1875, at her home in Bureau county, Illinois, Mrs. Mary 
Palmer, aged 63 years.  She formerly resided near Loydsville, this county, and 
with her husband and family left their many friends and relatives for the west 
in 1868.  (Tribute follows)

  Mrs. Jane Lash, who fell and broke her hip three weeks ago, died Tuesday 
morning from her injury.  Funeral at 10 o’clock Thursday morning from the 
residence of T.B. Smith, Kirkwood.

Belmont Chronicle – September 2, 1875, page 3.
  Mrs. George Yost, of Gray’s ridge, Colerain township, died on Saturday last 
at 3 o’clock P.M., and her remains were interred in the Harrisville cemetery 
on Sunday evening.  She was sick but a few days, and leaves a husband and 
seven children, besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

Uniontown
  Miss Emma Webster after a brief illness of seven days, died at the residence 
of her father on Sabbath last, and the funeral took place today (30th) at one 
o’clock.  The remarks made by Rev. H.C. Princle pastor of the church of which 
she was a member, were especially interesting and appropriate, and in closing 
he spoke highly of the character of the deceased both as a cheerful, happy 
partaker of worldly enjoyments, and also as one who knew and loved her Savior.

Belmont Chronicle – September 9, 1875, page 3.
Died.
Matthews – On Sept. 7th, of Cholera infantum, infant child of George and 
Maryann Matthews, near Warnock’s Station; aged about 4 months.

Oglebee – On Sept. 3d, of inflammation of Brain, Isaac Newton, son of Watson 
and Amanda Oglebee, near Warnock’s Station; aged 3 years.

  Miss Jennie Weir, the oldest daughter of Gen. Jas. Weir, after an illness 
from consumption of several month’s duration, died at the residence of her 
parents on Wednesday of last week and her remains were interred in the Union 
cemetery on Friday.  The deceased was a young lady of prepossessing 
appearance, intelligent and attractive, and beloved by a large circle of 
friends.  The bereaved family, upon whom the hand of affliction still rests 
heavily, have the kindest sympathy of the community.

  Died Suddenly, at the residence of Mr. N. Taylor, on Tuesday last, George 
Abel, Jr.  Mr. A. had been suffering previously from an affection of the 
heart, and seemed to be making preparation for the great change which awaited 
him, although he never expressed a doubt or a fear concerning the result.  A 
few days prior he had washed his neck, put on a point paper collar, and 
transacted some important business at the Probate Judge’s office, and that 
transaction materially affected his future life.  Rev. W.S. Moffatt 
administered consolation, and received his last words, which were spoken in an 
audible manner, and he passed away as peacefully as “a baby going to sleep.”  
George was an industrious, moral young man, and was highly spoken of by all 
his acquaintances.  His last words were “I will.”  His young friends should 
not think of him as “lost, but only gone before.” H.

Uniontown.
  Mrs. Robison died on the morning of the 6th inst., and her remains will be 
interred at Nottingham Cemetery today (Tuesday).  Those who knew her in the 
various relations of life are unanimous in their expressions of esteem and 
regard, and a good record is always inscribed in the hearts of a Christian 
people.

Belmont Chronicle – September 16, 1875, page 3.
  Miss Etta Alexander, daughter of Dr. John Alexander, of McConnellsville, and 
grand-daughter of Humphrey Alexander, of this place, after a protracted 
illness, from lung complaint, died at the residence of her father, on Sunday.

Belmont Chronicle – September 30, 1875, page 3.
  Maude, daughter of N. and Mattie J. Henderson, of New Athens, Harrison 
county, aged nearly two years, died at the residence of her parents, on Friday 
night last, and was buried in the Unity church Cemetery, on Sunday afternoon.

Belmont Chronicle – October 7, 1875, page 3.
  Fatal Accident – Last Monday morning, while Jas. Wilkins, a brother of R.M. 
Wilkins, of this place, and a resident of the west end of this township, was 
driving his team along the road leading from the pike to Lewis’ Mills – coming 
down the steep hill east of Jas. McMillen’s residence, the bit in the mouth of 
one of the horses broke, and they became unmanageable, and dashed down the 
hill at a fearful speed.  At the foot of the hill, and near the residence of 
Samuel Hogue, the wagon struck a stump at the side of the road and threw Mr. 
Wilkins with great violence some fifteen feet, to the ground, upon his head 
and breast.  He was taken into the house of Mr. Hogue, in an unconscious 
condition, and Drs. Estep and Porterfield at once summoned, but he was beyond 
medical aid, and neither spoke or recognized anyone afterward.  He was 
subsequently removed to his residence, and died at ten o’clock the same 
evening.  His funeral took place on Wednesday, and his remains, which were 
interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery of this place, were followed to their 
final resting place by a large number of friends and relatives.

Belmont Chronicle – October 14, 1875, page 3.
  Dr. C.H. Cope, a prominent citizen of Colerain township, did on Thursday of 
last week, in the 64th year of his age, of Mesenteric Induration, or a growth 
of the bowels.  He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, and figured 
conspicuously as a literary writer – especially of poetry.  He had man warm 
friends.

  Mrs. Maria Davis, formerly a resident of this county, after an illness of 
five days from Paralysis, died at her home at Lee’s Summit, Mo., on the 28th 
of September, in the 52nd year of her age.

  About noon Saturday a deaf and dumb man named Pevity Murphy was run over and 
killed by a freight train on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh road, one mile and a 
half above Martin’s Ferry.

  Mrs. Downing, a highly respectable widow lady, died of diphtheria, at her 
residence, near Loydsville, on last Tuesday evening.  She was sick but a few 
days, and leaves several children and a host of friends, to mourn her loss.

Died.
Lee – Oct. 10, 1875, near Great Western, Belmont County, Ohio, of Typhoid 
fever, Miss Acca I.W. Lee, youngest daughter of Isaac and Ester Lee.

Belmont Chronicle – October 21, 1875, page 3.
Died.
At his residence in Colerain township, on the 7th day of October, 1875, Dr. 
C.H. Cope, in the 64th year of his age.  The deceased was born in Jefferson 
county, Ohio, in the year 1811.  He early life was passed in the rough labor 
incident to farm life of that period, with little opportunity for education 
and mental culture.  Six weeks of school at a log school house was all the 
privilege of the kind he was permitted to enjoy, but an extensive thirst for 
knowledge, and an eager longing for literary culture conquered the 
difficulties that beset him and at quite an early age he became a correct and 
graceful writer.  A hope that professional life would afford larger facilities 
for improving and gratifying his literary tastes led him to study medicine, 
and in 1834 he completed a course of study with Dr. Bell, of Mt. Pleasant, and 
commenced the practice of medicine in that town.  He found much time during 
his study and practice there to devote to literary pursuits, and was frequent 
contributor of short essays and poems to the Saturday Evening Visitor and 
other literary publications of that day.  He was one of a small circle of 
friends at Mt. Pleasant who shared his tastes and aspirations for literary 
attainments; among them was Abigail Flanner, whose name is associated with a 
romantic incident in the life of Fitzgreene Halleck, an account of which was 
recently published; and it was at his suggestion on one night of Leap Year, 
1836, Miss Flanner in playful mood wrote the “Mocking Bird Song,” sent it to 
the poet, and thus begun the correspondence, about which hangs such a tender 
thread of romance.  In 1837 he removed to Farmington, in Colerain Tp., and 
continued the practice of medicine there until within a few months of his 
death.  In 1839 he married Mildred Fowler, who died in 1847, leaving him the 
care of five small children – these and the increasing care of his 
professional life, left little time for literary labor or study, and such 
pursuits were almost abandoned.  In 1850 he married Julia A. French, by whom 
he had four children, all of whom survive him.  About this period he begun 
writing again, and wrote a number of short poems of some merit, which appeared 
in the National Era then edited by Dr. Gamaliel Bailey, of Washington City.  
As a physician he was careful, prudent, and conscientious, holding it a duty 
to relieve the suffering, no matter who they were, and never refusing to go 
when called upon.  He had a kind sympathetic nature, and his presence in the 
sick room was so genial and cheering that it added to the potency of the 
remedies he prescribed, and his patient always became his attached friend.  In 
politics he was a Whig, with strong anti-slavery feelings, and at the 
organization of the Republican party he became one of it most ardent 
adherents.  Though opposed to war in principle, he took strong grounds in 
favor of the Union during the war of the rebellion, and expressed a patriotic 
pride in being able to spare five sons to the Union army.
  His parents and connections were members of the Society of Friends in which 
he had a birth right, and in whose simple faith he was reared.  At the 
separation which took place in 1828 he espoused the side of Elias Hicks, but 
upon his marriage in which he did not confirm to the usages of the Society he 
was disowned.  He sometimes attended their meetings afterward, though not 
regularly, but endeavored in his life and daily walk to conform to the faith 
of his early teaching.
  About three years ago a painful illness prostrated him, from which he never 
entirely recovered, and which he regarded a premonition of approaching death.  
When he recovered sufficiently to do so, his love for the faith of his fathers 
led him to attend the meetings of the Friends of both branches, and he 
frequently spoke in their meetings.  Though afflicted with a painful malady he 
was up-borne by a sublime Christian faith, and his life found exemplification 
in the beautiful lines of Mrs. Barbauld, which he repeated a few days before 
his death:
  “Resigned to die; but resolute to live.
  Prepared to kiss the scepter or the rod,
  While God is seen in all, and all in God.”
  Two days before he died he asked to be raised in bed, and wrote the 
following words: “In all my afflictions, oh! My Savior, I have tried to center 
all my hopes on Thee as my only source of consolation in the hour of darkness; 
and what I crave above all things is, to have the light of Thy countenance 
shining upon my way.  Oh, Thou great Friend of sinners do Thou grant but this, 
let what else befall, that I may be ever sensible of Thy holy presence.  Look 
down with pity on Thy poor afflicted child and let the fountain of Thy divine 
love flow into my heart without ceasing.  Oh! Take not Thy good spirit from 
me, but let the arms which of old encircled the little children, and sealed 
them for Thy Kingdom, be ever around and beneath me, and to Thy name be all 
the glory forever.  Amen.
Oh, what a joy it is to feel
Thy Savior’s presence near,
To know he watches for my weal
And number every tear,
Which flows to mark repentance down,
From eyes by sorrow wet,
Thy love, Redeemer, is my crown,
My soul’s chief amulet.”
  In the faith expressed in these his last written word, he lived, and died, 
beloved and respected by all who knew him.  Nine of his children survive him, 
all of whom, except one, were with him in his last moments.  A son living in 
Chattanooga did not reach home until the day after he died.

  The infant daughter of John and Rosie Troll, aged four weeks, died on 
Saturday night last, and was buried in the Union Cemetery on Sunday evening.

  Died. – At the residence of her uncle, B.F. West, Esq., Martin’s Ferry, 
Belmont county, Ohio, October 7th, 1875, at 4 a.m., Sallie West, daughter of 
James and Sarah West of Deep Run, Belmont county, Ohio, in the 27th year of 
her age.
  Deceased was a teacher in the public schools of Martin’s Ferry and was held 
in high esteem by her associates and was beloved by parents and children.

Belmont Chronicle – October 28, 1875, page 3.
  Mrs. Sarah A. Seibert, wife of Eli Seibert, of Wheeling township, died on 
Thursday night of last week, and her remains were interred in the Cemetery 
near Harrisville, on Saturday.  She has been afflicted for a number of years 
by heart disease, and accepted her final summons with the fortitude of a 
mother, a wife, and a Christian.

Belmont Chronicle – October 28, 1875, page 2.
Died.
  At the residence of his son, in the town of Industry, Belmont county, Sept. 
17th, 1875, David Gordon, in the 84th year of his age.
  One year ago the 3d of this present month (October) his aged companion, in 
the 75th year of her age, died and left him lonely in his old age – since 
which time he has been gradually going down the steps of Time – his companion 
only going before him to await his coming to enter into the ports of eternal 
peace.  They lived consistent Christians for a number of years, uniting 
themselves with the Disciples’ or Christian church, and were immersed by Rev. 
Alex. Campbell, near 50 years ago, in the early part of the Reformation, in 
Pennsylvania.  David Gordon came to Ohio from Pa., many years ago.  Having 
held offices which called him among the people, with whom he formed quite an 
extensive acquaintance, he was highly respected by all who knew him.  His 
public and private ife was always highly commendable as a Christian gentleman, 
and a kind and warm hearted parent.  May his children, who are respected, 
follow his Christian example, and prepare to meet him in heaven, where death 
and separation are strangers.
H.R.C. Powhatan, O., Oct. 18, 1875.

Belmont Chronicle – November 4, 1875, page 3.
  Monday evening of last week, while James Reynolds, a bachelor, residing near 
Sewellsville, was salting his horses, one of them turned upon and kicked him 
in the stomach with both feet.  As he lived alone, it was not known until the 
following evening, that he was hurt, when he was found by his nephew’s son, 
lying in the house in a critical condition.  A physician was at once summoned, 
but no relief could be given, and at 2 o’clock on Wednesday he died.  The 
deceased was about 84 years of age, and had been a resident of Kirkwood 
township about fifty years.

Belmont Chronicle – November 11, 1875, page 3.
  Wm. McMonies, the last surviving uncle of Samuel McMonies, died at his home 
in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, on the 9th ult., aged 86.

  Andrew Alexander, brother of Jas. Alexander, Esq., of Bridgeport, died of 
Typhoid fever, at his home in Clay county, Illinois, on the 9th of October.  
Deceased was in his 66th years, and formerly a resident of Pultney township.

  Levi T. Beans, one of the oldest residents of this county, died at his home 
in Morristown, on Wednesday of last week, aged 94 years and 5 months.  
Deceased was one of the pioneers of this State, removing in Columbiana county 
from Louden, Va., in 1816, and into this county in 1823.  He was a man of 
strict integrity and character and scrupulous honesty, and highly esteemed by 
everyone who knew him.

Belmont Chronicle – November 18, 1875, page 3.
  Wm. Evans, an old resident of this place, died on last Friday in the 85th 
year of his age.  He was a soldier of the war of 1812.

  Mrs. Hannah Dunfee, residing near Glencoe, the woman from whose stomach the 
large abscess was removed a week or two since, died on Thursday, and was 
buried at a family cemetery, at Wegee, on Saturday.

  Mrs. Catharine Armbruster, aged 71 years, wife of Anthony Armbruster, of 
Barnesville, died on Saturday morning and her remains were brought to this 
poace and interred in the Episcopal Cemetery on Sunday.  The deceased was a 
resident of St. Clairsville for nearly forty years and was much respected by 
our citizens.

Belmont Chronicle – November 25, 1875, page 3.
  The many friends of Leon Weir will be pained to hear of his demise from 
Consumption, on last Friday night, in the twenty-fifth year of his age.  His 
funeral took place from the residence of his father, on Sunday, and a large 
number of friends were present to attest the esteem in which he was held.  
During our management of the Chronicle, the deceased, when his health would 
permit, often assisted us in the mechanical department of our office, and we 
always found him honest and upright in his dealings.  He was a pleasant and 
agreeable companion, and his death is much lamented.  May he rest in peace.

  Geo. D. Grimes, an old and highly respected citizen, residing near Uniontown 
died on Saturday, aged about sixty-one years.

Belmont Chronicle – December 2, 1875, page 3.
  Mrs. Lucy Clark of Martin’s Ferry, died on Sunday, aged 107 years.

  Rev. Zach. Reagen, one of the fathers of Methodist Protestantism, died 
suddenly at Steubenville, at an advanced age, on Sabbath last.  The brave old 
man left a record behind him worthy of his unsullied reputation for Christian 
probity and earnest interest in the cause of the master.  (description of 
death follows)

Belmont Chronicle – December 9, 1875, page 3.
  The funeral of Willie McMechen Blair, son of Thos. J. Blair, was interred in 
the Union cemetery, on Tuesday.

  Wm. Vance, the cupola tender in Spence, Baggs & Co.’s foundry, Martin’s 
Ferry, lost his life on Tuesday evening, by being suffocated by sulphur in the 
cupola, into which he had gone for removing a surplus of iron.  He leaves a 
wife and four children.

  Miss Nancy Parshall, daughter of D.Y. Parshall, residing three miles west of 
Bridgeport, died on Monday morning.  The deceased was a young lady of great 
moral and social worth, highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends.  The 
funeral took place on Wednesday, and the remains were taken to Morristown for 
interment.

  H. Crangle, Cashier of the City Bank of Wheeling, died on last Friday, and 
was buried on Sunday.  He was a man well known to many of our Belmont county 
dealers, and was noted for his honesty and correct business habits.

Paul, Minnesota, brother of our fellow citizen, A.T. McKelvy, Esq.

Belmont Chronicle – December 23, 1875, page 3.
  Michael Sweeney, the veteran glass man of Martin’s Ferry, died suddenly on 
Wednesday morning.  He had been suffering for several days from a severe cold, 
but beyond this he was not known to have any ailment, but on Wednesday morning 
he took worse and died before medical aid could be summoned.  In the death of 
Mr. Sweeney Martin’s Ferry loses one of her most enterprising and valuable 
citizens.

Belmont Chronicle – December 30, 1875, page 3.
  The funeral of M. Sweeney, of Martin’s Ferry, took place on Sunday.  A post 
mortem showed that he died from heart disease.

  Rev. John Moffat, who was pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this place 
from 1848 to 1861, died at his residence, in Wheeling, on Monday night.  The 
deceased was a native of Westerhall Parish, Scotland, and came to America in 
1838.  He united with the Church of Middle Sandy, in Columbiana county, Ohio, 
studied for the ministry in New Lisbon Academy, Ohio, and in the Western 
Theological Seminary, Allegheny, and was licensed to preach in 1847.  His 
first pastoral charge was in this place, where for more than thirteen years he 
ministered to a congregation who loved to listen to his earnest pleadings in 
behalf of his Master.  Mr. Moffat resigned this charge January 1st, 1861, to 
become pastor of Bellaire and Rockhill, and in 1863 was called to the Second 
Presbyterian Church, in Wheeling, where he labored with great acceptance, 
until his retirement from active work, a year or two since.  The deceased had 
been in bad health for several years and last summer took a trip to Scotland, 
hoping to recuperate, but without the desired effect.  At the time of his 
death he was about fifty-eight years of his age.


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