Belmont-Noble-Guernsey County OhArchives News.....Deaths in the Belmont Chronicle in 1857 1857
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Ronald Reid rreid21@cox.net September 26, 2012, 1:09 am

The Belmont Chronicle 1857
Belmont Chronicle, Deaths in the Newspaper in 1857.

Belmont Chronicle, January 1, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  At Uniontown on the 11th inst., Sarah Ann, wife of David McConaughy, in the 
40th year of her age.  Her disease was Typhoid Fever, terminating in disease 
of the lungs.  Her end was peace.

  On the 27th inst., at his residence near this place, James Parish, about 86 
years of age.

Belmont Chronicle, January 8, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  In Hunter on the morning of Dec. 2d, of Scarlet Fever, Ann Rabecca, Daughter 
of Dr. Henry and Sarah Ann Lysle, aged 2 years 6 months and 29 days.

  Also on the evening of the 22d, Sarah Penina of the same parents, and same 
disease, aged 6 months and 12 days.
  Truly the hand of affliction is laid heavily on the bereaved family.  May 
Heaven bless the affliction to their spiritual good and finally bring them to 
join their babes where there is no more separation.

  On Sabbath morning, December 28th, of Lang Fever, youngest son of Clarkson 
Q. and Malvira M. Fields, of Bureau Co., Illinois, formerly of Belmont Co., 
Ohio, Aged 1 year and 7 months.
  After an illness of two weeks I was called to witness the death of this 
interesting little boy and while sitting beside his dying couch and seeing him 
bearing up under his afflictions with so much grace, and fortitude, while the 
destroyer was working its way we asked ourselves the question is this death.  
It was death.  We saw the  affectionate Father and Mother bending over its 
dying couch administering to its want; and trying to sooth it burning brow; 
but all in vain.  Death had come.  We watched the little sufferer as it lay on 
its dying pillow ga(s)ping for breath.  I thought I could hear him say 
Farewell Father, Farewell Mother, Farewell Sister, and Brother too.  I am 
going home to my Saviour; he smites and bids me come.  Its spirit took its 
flight into another world.  Through the parents are bereft of a son, I would 
say weep not for Meady he has found his reward and his refuge in heaven.  For 
such is the kingdom of heaven.  (poem follows)

Belmont Chronicle, January 15, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On the 12th inst., of Erysipelas, Mrs. Elizabeth consort of John Hewetson 
Esq., of this place, and daughter of Mr. Alexander Osborn.

  On the 25th ult., of Typhoid fever, Miss Sarah J. Huffman, aged 20 years, 
daughter of Joseph Huffman Esq., of Mead Township.

  On the 29th ult., of Typhoid fever, Mr. John Bogers, Jr., of Mead Tp.  The 
deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.

  On the 21st ult., of Typhoid fever, Benjamin Day, aged 21 years, son of Mr. 
Cephas Day, of Mean Tp.
 
  On Wednesday evening, 14th inst., of Pulmonary Consumption, Mr. Pleasy Ann 
Thompson, daughter of Mr. John McDowell of this place.

Belmont Chronicle, January 22, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On the 6th inst., at his residence in Cambridge of Typhoid Fever, Dr. Milton 
Green, aged 41 years, 7 months and 2 days.

  Near Martinsburg Knox Co., O., Jan. 8th, Mr. James Sims, formerly of this 
place, in the 92d year of his age.
  The deceased was long a resident of this place and vicinity and a few year 
since moved to Knox county, to reside with his son.

  On Wednesday morning, 21st inst., at his residence, Mr. John Tate, Sen., in 
the 82 year of his age.

Belmont Chronicle, January 29, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On the 9th inst., at the residence of her son in in this vicinity, Margary 
McFadden, in this 78th yeare of her age.

  On January 1st, John M. Son of Joseph E. Hutchison aged 17 years and 9 
months.  After a long and very painful illness, which he bore with the 
meekness, patience, fortitude and hope manifested only the true Christian.  
His youth and vocation gave him little opportunity of attracting public 
attention to his many virtues; but in the circle of his acquaintance, his 
kindness of heart, love of truth nigh sense of honor, industry, perseverance 
and amiable and affectionate disposition were the theme of general admiration 
and endeared him to all, but more especially to his bereaved and mourning 
parents brothers and sisters who loved and mourned for him as such as one only 
can be loved, mourned and remembered.

Belmont Chronicle, February 5, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Wednesday, January 21st, at his residence in this township, John A. Tate, 
in the 81st year of his age.
  The deceased was born in County Antrim, Ireland and emigrated to America in 
1820, since which time he has been a resident of this township.  In all the 
relations of life – whether as a Christian, a husband, a parent, a neighbor, 
or a citizen, his character has been without reproach.  For a number of years 
an Elder in the church of his choice, (Presbyterian) he was industrious at all 
times to further the spread of Christianity.  As a neighbor he was kind and 
affable; ever ready to obey the calls of humanity, his charitable deeds will 
be remembered for many a year by those who enjoyed them.  He leaves behind him 
a very large circle of relations, and acquaintances to mourn his decease.
  He dies as died the summer day – not going out in fitful gloom, but with his 
last moments lit up by the glorious sun of Righteousness, calmly sank to rest, 
peacefully, hopefully, and with his Faith strengthened by a long life of sweet 
experience fully conscious that his life and interest in the blood of a 
crucified Savior would ensure him a safe passage over the dark river, and 
through the valley and shadow of death.
  May those weeping friends who stood about his couch when the dread change 
came over him, endeavor to emulate his Christian virtues, ever bearing in mind 
that;
(poem follows)

Belmont Chronicle, March 12, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  Third month 3d, 1857, in the 26th year of her age, at the residence of her 
husband, in Morgan county, Ohio, Martha Wells, wife of Henry M. Wells, and 
daughter of Thomas and Rachel Fawcett, of Belmont county.  She leaves two 
children, a husband, a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her 
loss.  She was a kind wife and an affectionate mother, and much beloved among 
her friends.  We believe from her language that her end was peace.

  On the 17th ult., at her residence, in Ohio Co., Virginia, Mrs. Anna, aged 
50 years, 3 months and 5 days, wife of Thos. McCord, Esq., and daughter of 
James and Elizabeth Cochran, of Belmont County.

Belmont Chronicle, March 12, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  Third month 3d, 1857, in the 26th year of her age, at the residence of her 
husband, in Morgan county, Ohio, Martha Wells, wife of Henry M. Wells, and 
daughter of Thomas and Rachel Fawcett, of Belmont county.  She leaves two 
children, a husband, a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her 
loss.  She was a kind wife and an affectionate mother, and much beloved among 
her friends.  We believe from her language that her end was peace.

Belmont Chronicle, April 2, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  At his residence, in Somerton, Ohio, on Thursday, the 13th day of February, 
James M. Kiger, in the 17th year of his age. (a length tribute from classmates 
follows)

Belmont Chronicle, April 9, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Thursday afternoon, April 2d, after a lingering illness of five weeks, 
Horace T., only child of B.R. and Ellen T. Cowen, aged one year, and six 
months.

  On Saturday morning 4th inst., at the residence of Mr. John Disart, Ida 
Bell, daughter of Mr. J.M. Woodcock, of Bridgeport.

  On the 29th February, in Henderson county, Ill., Mrs. E. Bell, daughter of 
Alex. Frazier of Martinsville, and wife of Admiram Bell, formerly of this 
vicinity.

Belmont Chronicle, April 16, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Wednesday the 15th inst., Elizabeth, wife of Alexander McMillen, Esq., in 
the 47th year of her age.
  She was from home at the residence of Isaac Taggart, attending her mother 
and sister, who were both sick, and was in her usual good  health until within 
a few minutes of her death.  Her disease was apoplexy.
  The funeral will take place at two o’clock today, (Thursday) from the 
residence of her husband, at the east end of town.

  At the residence of her son Matthew Nichol in Colerain Township, Belmont 
Co., Ohio, on the 5th inst., Mrs. Ann Nichol, in the 94th year of her age.
  The deceased was born near Churchtown, County Derry, Ireland, in December, 
1763, and was married to John Nichol in 1784, with whom she emigrated to 
America in 1789, first settling in Cumberland Co., Pa., whence the family 
removed to Westmoreland Co., Pa., thence to Colerain Tp., Belmont Co., Ohio, 
of which she was a resident upwards of fifty-five years.
  Few persons live so long or have so large a number of descendants.  She was 
the mother of fifteen children, of whom twelve came to maturity.  Her 
grandchildren number one hundred and one; her great grandchildren one-hundred 
and seventy-two; and her great-great grandchildren eight, making her posterity 
two-hundred and ninety-six.  Of these many are still living and are residents 
of Ohio, Illinois Iowa and California.
  She made a profession of religion in Ireland, and in her various changes of 
residence in America showed that she valued the privileges of the people of 
God.  Her last connection was with the Associate Reform Presbyterian 
Congregation of St. Clairsville; and as long as her strength permitted she 
was “glad when they said, Let us go up to the house of the Lord.”  She had the 
pleasure of seeing all her children and many of their children member of the 
church of the living God.  As she enjoyed many blessings and privileges in 
life, she was favored with freedom from suffering in death.  There was a 
gradual decline of strength and one day departure from this world, assure 
hope, to the enjoyment of a blissful eternity; having experienced the 
fulfillment of the promise – “Thou shalt see thy children’s children, and 
peace on Israel.”  May her numerous descendents be partakers of her hope, and 
enjoy the answer to her prayers on their behalf.

Belmont Chronicle, April 23, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Monday evening, the 6th inst., of Lung Fever, at his residence ten miles 
South East of Warsaw, MR. Allison Moore, aged 54 years, formerly of Belmont 
County Ohio.

Belmont Chronicle, April 30, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On the 27th of March, in Arlington, Bureau, co., Illinois, Mary D. wife of 
Joseph Vanlaw, and daughter of Nathaniel and Rachel Haines of Belmont co., 
Ohio, in the 30th year of her age.
  The grave had scarcely closed over the remains of an infant daughter when it 
is opened again to receive the mother.  How uncarchable (sic) are the 
judgments of god and His ways past finding out!  In this melancholy Providence 
a devoted husband has had the desire of his eyes taken from with a stroke; and 
two little boys are left, throughout the trials and vicissitudes of life, to 
brave the dreary rounds alone, bereft of the tender care and unchanging love 
of a mother.  Parents weep for a daughter, and brothers and sisters; and many 
friends have been deprived of the society of one whose mildness and amiability 
and affection had won their hearts, but the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh 
away; blessed by the name of the Lord.

Belmont Chronicle, May 7, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  Of Pulmonary Consumption, near East Richland on the second inst., Mr. 
Matthew Clark, in the 51st year of his age.
  The deceased became seriously impaired in health in January last, and 
considering his end at hand, he made his preparations for the peaceful 
departure with which was favored in his entrance, upon the hope of enjoying 
the Christian’s eternity.

Belmont Chronicle, May 21, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  Died of Pulmonary Consumption at the residence of her father, in Union 
Township, near Belmont, Ohio, Sarah Jane Fields, after a lingering disease of 
five years, daughter of John and Sarah Fields, aged 27 years 11 months and 17 
days.

Belmont Chronicle, June 4, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Wednesday the 3d at his residence in Goshen township, David Pangle, in 
the 76th year of his age.

Belmont Chronicle, June 25, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  In Barnesville, on Sunday June 21st of Consumption, Miss Arabella, daughter 
of the late John McCune, in the 19th year of her age.

Belmont Chronicle, July 2, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Sunday, June 28, near Barnesville, Mr. John Patterson, in the 77th year 
of his age.

  At her residence, in Barnesville, on the 28th ult., Mrs. Margaret McLeish, 
in the 57th year of her age.
  The deceased has resided in this county upwards of 34 years.  Early in life 
she united with the Presbyterian Church, in Scotland her native land; and has 
always maintained a consistent Christian character.  Her departure is mourned 
by a large circle of acquaintances and friends, but their loss is doubtless 
her gain.  “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.”

Belmont Chronicle, July 2, 1857, page 3.
Died.
(Refer to actual article for the preamble to this obituary)
  Such in part was the character of our esteemed friend and citizen Adam Orr.  
He was born and reared in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and removed to 
this county about the year 1827, and since been a resident of Belmont county.  
While under the charge of medical men at the Lunatic Asylum in the city of 
Columbus on the 15th of June, he was suddenly and unexpectedly palsied and 
hurried away to answer the call of his master.  He leaves many friends to 
mourn his loss they are assured from his strict adherence to the rules of 
life, that his title to realms of bliss will be found clear.  E.B.W.
Hendrysburgh, 2d July, 1857.

Belmont Chronicle, July 30, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  In Fairview, O., on the 22d inst., Mrs. Susan Coaltrap, wife of David 
Coaltrap and daughter of John and Susannah Arick, late of Belmont co., and 
sister of Mrs. Judge Harris, aged forty two years, six months and twenty-four 
days.
  The deceased was for many years, a constant and worthy member of the M.E. 
Church.  She was an affectionate wife and a kind mother, and leaves many 
relations and friends to mourn her loss.  Her last illness, which was long and 
painful was born with Christian calmness and resignation, manifesting that she 
had an interest in Him who has gone before to prepare a place for all the 
redeemed.

Belmont Chronicle, August 6, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  Near St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, on first day morning, the 2d of 
8th month, at the residence of her son, Isaac Horner, Lydia Horner, in the 
76th year of her age.  She has been a resident of this County nearly 37 
years.  She was a consistent member of the Society of Friends, and although 
her illness was attended with severe suffering, her end was a peaceful one.  
Her work was done, and her duties all attended to in the day time of life.  
Her remains were interred in the Friend’s burial grounds in this place, on the 
3d of 8th month.

Belmont Chronicle, September 3, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  At his residence in Muscatine County, Iowa, on the 21st day of August, 1857, 
William Gregg, in the 74th year of his age, of a gradual decline.
  Deceased was a native of Southern Virginia, but for near fifty hears a 
citizen of Belmont County, and for the last five years of Muscatine Co., 
Iowa.  He leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.

Belmont Chronicle, September 17, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  At his residence near Barnesville, on the 30th ult., of Pulmonary 
Consumption, Benjamin Sears, in the 33d year of his age.

Belmont Chronicle, September 24, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Friday, Sept. 18th, Claudine, daughter of Clifford and Josephine Arrick, 
aged 2 years, 1 mo., and 5 days.

  At the residence of Gideon Le Blonde, her son-in-law in Mercer co., Ohio, on 
the 5th inst., Annie Patterson, in the 72d year of her age.  She leaves a 
large number of friends and acquaintances in Belmont and Harrison counties.

  On the 17th inst., John Franklin, infant son of Thomas J. and Mary E. 
Merritt, aged 9 days.

Belmont Chronicle, October 1, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Friday, the 25th, inst., Anna Lyle, only child of Dr. P. and Kate A.M. 
Thoburn, aged 18 months.

Belmont Chronicle, October 8, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  In Martins Ferry, on Tuesday, the 29th of Sept., Ernest, only child of 
Alfred and Mary Kirk, aged three years.

Martin’s Ferry, Oct., 1857
  On Saturday evening at the house of his parents, John and Nancy Coleman, 
Willie Coleman aged 14 years, and was buried yesterday afternoon at the family 
burial ground on the farm.
  Oct. 5th, 1857.

Belmont Chronicle, October 22, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  In Sewellsville, Oct. 3d, 1857, Mr. James Bellville, of Scrofula in the 50th 
year of his age.

  September 30th, 1857, near Sewellsville, Charles Wesley, only child of John 
G. and Mary Sheppard aged 1 yr., 1 month, and 17 days.

  On Oct 8th near Morristown Ohio, Sample son of Thomas and Hannah Talbert, 
aged 14 mos.

  On the 15th inst., Catharine B., wife of Thomas Alexander of Stillwater, 
Bel. Co., in the 29th year of her age.

  On the 15th inst. Andrew Brown of Belmont.

Belmont Chronicle, October 29, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On the 23d inst., Wm. H. Lewis, eldest son of Reece and Sarah Jane Lewis, 
aged 17 years, closed his eyes to the scenes of earth in his youthful vigor, 
just when the opening bud was bursting into manhood.  And thus we are called 
upon to record the death of one of the most amiable youths in our 
neighborhood, one who never suffered Profanity, obscene language, or acts so 
common to the young to bespot or mar his morals in a word, he was free from 
turpitude, manly and dignified in all his walks affectionate and obedient to 
his parents, endeavoring always to exercise his bright intellect in a becoming 
and useful manner.  Being full of vigor and ambition he had begun to lay his 
plans for a useful life, but alas! At an unexpected moment he was speedily cut 
off by Hemorrhage of the bowels of Typhoid fever.  (obit continues at length 
with poem.)

Belmont Chronicle, November 19, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  Of Typhoid Fever in Lagrange, Louis County, Mo., on third day, 3d of 
eleventh month, 1857, Joel Fawcett, eldest son of Thomas and Rachel Fawcett, 
aged 41 years, two months, and 21 days.  He leaves a wife and six children to 
mourn their separable loss.

Belmont Chronicle, December 3, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On Nov. 27, at his sons, Garrison Chick, Elisha Chick, in his 80th year.

Belmont Chronicle, December 10, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  On the 5th inst., at his residence 4 miles northwest of Morristown, William 
S. Arkly, in the 63d year of his age.

  On the evening of the 25th of November, Mrs. Harriet Enters, aged about 46 
years.
  
  On Saturday, the 5th Sarah R., wife of Parry Bulse, in the 63d year of her 
age.

Belmont Chronicle, December 24, 1857, page 3.
Died.
  At the residence of his Father, of Consumption Rev. Samuel Patton, Pastor of 
the Associate Congregation of Detroit, Michigan, on 15th of November, 1857, in 
the 28th year of his age, and the 6th year of his ministry.



File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/belmont/newspapers/deathsin153nnw.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ohfiles/

File size: 19.5 Kb