Belmont-Noble-Guernsey County OhArchives News.....Deaths in the Newspaper in 1860 1860 ************************************************ 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, 1:36 am The Belmont Chronicle 1860 Belmont Chronicle, Deaths in the Newspaper in 1860. Belmont Chronicle, January 5, 1860, page 3. Deaths. On the 29th inst., John C.C. Beam at the residence of his father one mile from town. He was in the 20th year of his age. On Friday evening, Dec. 9th, in Belisville, Monroe County, Ohio, of Acute Rheumatism, after a short illness, Mrs. Margery, wife of Dr. J.G. McCollough, aged 26 years, 9 months and 19 days. Died – On Christmas afternoon, Mrs. Lydia Pennington, aged 68 years. The deceased had been afflicted with Palsey for about eight years, and for the last three or four years almost helpless. On Christmas afternoon, while the family were preparing dinner, she was left comfortably situated on her old- fashioned chair, a short distance from a pleasant coal-fire, reading her Bible. This book she had been in the habit of reading, when well enough, almost daily, for a number of years. She has been heard frequently to express great comfort of mind from perusing the sacred scriptures, and has born her afflictions of late years with a Christian patience, all the time trying to be as little trouble to anyone as possible. (Tribute continues at length) Belmont Chronicle, January 12, 1860, page 3. Deaths. Died – In Illinois, January 1st, 1860, of Remittent Typhoid Fever, Mrs. Lavina Pickering (daughter of Absalom and Eliza Keller formerly of this place) Consort of William F. Pickering (also of this place) aged 26 years, 4 months and 17 days. (Poem follows) Belmont Chronicle, January 19, 1860, page 3. Deaths. Maggie A. Snyder – When the aged, who have passed through the storm an darkness of three-score and ten years, sinks to the quiet of the grave, we feel they have lived out their allotted time; and that it is well for them to be at rest. But we pause with a sorrowful heart at the grave of buried youth, and O! how hard to murmur forth – “Thy will be done!” But our sorrow is lessened, and resignation to the Divine will becomes comparatively easy, when we have the assurance, that departed friends, have exchanged the weary pilgrimage of earth, for the rest of Heaven. The subject of this notice, died at the residence of her Father in Smith Township, January 3, 1860, in the 21st year of her age. A short time before her death, she was enabled to triumph over the grave and death, and rejoice in full hope of a glorious immortality. She has gone, but to her friends we would say – (Poem follows) At Buckhill Bottom, Monroe County Ohio, Peter Perrine Sr., in the 83d year of his age; formerly of Wheeling Creek, Belmont County Ohio. Belmont Chronicle, January 26, 1860, page 3. Deaths. At the residence of Mr. A. Giffen, in this township, on the 22d inst., after a long illness, Mareen Simpson, in the 68th year of his age. Belmont Chronicle, February 2, 1860, page 3. Deaths. At San Antonio, Texas, Joseph A. Mitchell, in the 29th year of his age. He and his wife went there with the hope that the mild climate might prolong his life until Spring. But he only lived a day or two after their arrival. “He died in the hope of a blessed immortality. Departed this life in Lasalle county, Ill., on the 22d inst., of Typhoid Fever, Wm. F. Pickering, in the 32d year of his age, youngest son of Levi and Susanna Pickering, formerly of this place. Belmont Chronicle, February 9, 1860, page 3. In Bellaire, Belmont county, Ohio, on January 4th, 1860, after a sickness of some weeks, George C. Greenfield formerly of Oramel, Allegany co., N.Y., aged 14 years, 8 months and 18 days. (Tribute follows) Belmont Chronicle, February 16, 1860, page 3. Deaths. At his residence in the city of Wheeling, on Sunday, the 4th inst., of Putrid Sore Throat, Mr. William Junkins, son of Mr. Adam Junkins, of Bridgeport, in the 39th year of his age. On Friday evening, the 10th inst., at his residence in Bridgeport, Mr. Ebenezer Coss. Belmont Chronicle, March 8, 1860, page 3. Deaths. Nancy Francis, consort of Sebastian E. Francis, Esq., of Powhattan, in this county, departed this life, of Pulmonary Consumption on the 6th day of February, 1860, in her 50th year. (Tribute follows) Died near St. Clairsville, on the 4th inst., it is supposed of paralysis, James Clements, Esq., formerly of Harrison county, Ohio, in the 70th year of his age. He emigrated to this State at a very early period of its history from Pennsylvania. Our State was then almost an uninhabited wilderness. He possessed like our early pioneers, an indomitable energy and industry, which was his characteristic through life; and with that hones and noble race of men who braved the early hardships, he lived to see the great value of the fruits of their aggregate industry and enterprise, built up a mighty State. He was a kind and amiable man in his family, esteemed by his friends and acquaintances, and for a long time enjoyed their confidence as a public man, faithful, hones and capable; a devoted friend to his country, and above all a Christian. In the still deep watches of the night while alone his spirit took its flight to its heavenly home; leaving a smile on his countenance for his bereaved widow and children, that all was well with him; he was in the spirit land, among the souls of just men made perfect. Belmont Chronicle, March 29, 1860, page 3. Deaths. At her residence, in Belmont county, O., March 16th, Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Dillon, aged 58 years, 8 months and 7 days. Belmont Chronicle, April 19, 1860, page 3. Deaths. Died – On the 11th inst., of Inflamatory Rheumatism, Robert C. Smith, son of Henry B. Smith, in his 10th year. Belmont Chronicle, May 3, 1860, page 3. Deaths. Died – Mary Livingston, consort of John Livingston, deceased, departed this life at the residence of her son-in-law, near Jacobsburg, on the 18th day of April, 1860, in the 97th year of her age. The deceased was born in Ireland, in the year 1763, and removed to this county with her husband and family in the year 1811. (Tribute follows) Her confined remains were borne to the Rockhill Presbyterian Church after which she was consigned to the tomb to await the resurrection morn. Belmont Chronicle, May 31, 1860, page 3. Deaths. Died – May 8th, at the residence of her father, in Richland township, Miss Marian L. Keefer, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Keefer, in the 23d year of her age. (Tribute follows) Belmont Chronicle, June 7, 1860, page 3. Deaths On the 24th ult., Abel Ray, aged about 80 years. The deceased was a native of Scotland, and was more than a quarter of a century a native of this county. On the 28th ult., Mary Louisa, wife of A.J. Kemp, and an infant daughter. She was in the 24th year of her age. On the 30th of April, near Belmont, O., Mary Marg. Stewart, in the 18the year of her age. On the 28th ult., in Mead Township, Belmont county, Mrs. Eliza Jane, wife of U.T. Woodbury, aged 28 years. Died – On the 31st ult., of Putrid Sore Throat, Laura Matilda, daughter of James and Lizzie McConaughy, of Bridgeport, in the 9th year of her age. (poem follows) Belmont Chronicle, July 5, 1860, page 3. Deaths. Died. – Of inflammation of the Bowels, on Monday, July 3d, at the residence of Mr. Bartholomew in Kirkwood, Mr. Addison Herst, a young man aged about 25 years. Died – Of Consumption, in St. Clairsville, on June 24th, 1860, Mrs. Adaline Philips, consort of Mr. David Philips, in the 33d year of her age. She died in great peace, for when she was interrogated as to the state of her mind, her language was, “I am perfectly satisfied and ready to go.” She left a large circle of relatives to mourn their loss; among whom were two children, and an afflicted husband, who followed her in death on the 30th of June. They now rest side by side in the Methodist Church yard in St. Clairsville. The Lord comfort the mourners, and take care of the little ones. A.D. McCormick. Belmont Chronicle, July 26, 1860, page 3 Deaths. Died suddenly of Disease of the Heart, on the 20th of 7th month (July) 1860, at the residence of his son-in-law, J.W. Frazier, in Barnesville, Ohio, Levi Pickering, formerly of St. Clairsville, in the 75th year of his age. The deceased was an exemplary member of the Society of Friends, and has left a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. His remains were interred in the Friends’ burying ground on the 22d inst. Belmont Chronicle, August 2, 1860, page 3 Deaths. Died – On the 30th inst., of Cholera Infantum Alfred Paull, infant son of J.D. and Margaret P. Johnson aged 13 months and 18 days. “Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of Heaven.” July 27th 1860, Thomas J. son of George G. and Mary E. Neiswanger aged sixteen months. Belmont Chronicle, August 23, 1860, page 3 Deaths. On the 6th inst., of Cholera Infantum, Martha Bell, daughter of John and Emily McConaughy, aged Nine months an d29 days. (Poem follows) Died – Near Bridgeport July 28th of Sore Throat, Jarilla C. daughter of John and Sebarah Amarine, aged four years and four months. (Poem follows) Belmont Chronicle, September 13, 1860, page 3 Died. On Sunday morning the 9th inst., at the residence of her husband in Hendrysburgh, Margaret Ward, consort of Philip Ward, in the 81st year of her age. The deceased was a native of Chester county, Pennsylvania, and emigrated with her husband and five children to this county in 1813, and settled Kirkwood township, where they have lived until within a few years. Having reared a family of ten children, all of whom are still living; principally in the far West. The retired from their farm, and were living alone as they began the world up to her death. Mrs. Ward, in early life was connected with the Society of Friends, but lost her connection with that revered sect by removing from among them – yet she always adhered to the choice of her youth and never connected herself with any other branch of the church, and died as she had lived in the faith that a well spent life will receive the promised reward. She leaves a husband and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn that she has been removed from their presence, altho’ it has pleased God to permit her to tarry with us over the “allotted to man” on this earth. Such is mortality. Belmont Chronicle, September 20, 1860, page 3 Deaths. Died – On the 9th inst., at the residence of her son, Nathan Newport of Colerain township, Mary Newport, I her 93d year. The deceased was a member of the Society of friends. She lived an exemplary life; left a numerous family of descendants living, 7 children 51 grand- children, 103 great, great grand children. The eldest of the 12, in her 15th year. (I suspect this should actually read “103 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, the eldest of the 12 in her 15th year”) Aug. 17th of sore throat, Rabitha Jones, age 12 years 3 months and 12 days. Aug. 23d, of sore throat, Jas. Jones, aged 6 years 4 mos and 11 days. Aug. 30th of sore throat, Mary Jones, aged 3 years 4 mos. And 12 days. Belmont Chronicle, October 25, 1860, page 3 Died. Mary Jane and Henry Milton, Son and Daughter of Andrew & Sarah Coffman, died in Centerville, one on the 10th and the other on the 16th Oct. Parents, your little ones are gone in the young morning of life, gone like white doves to a clime where summer always lasts and the fruit of eternal joy perpetually ripens. She they tears no longer. Guileness, sinless, they are waiting about the threshold of Paradise for thy coming. At 5 o’clock on the morning of Wednesday, the 3d inst., in this place, Mrs. Martha Askew, consor t of Mr. Wm. Askew, in the 73d year of her age. The deceased was the daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Wilson, who settled in this place when Ohio was known as a part of the North-Western Territory. She was married in the year 1807, and was the mother of a large family - her children, grand children, and great grand children, numbering between 50 and 60. (Tribute follows) Belmont Chronicle, November 1, 1860, page 3 Deaths. August 16th near Bridgport, of Sore Throat, Clara Lavenie aged six years and six months, daughter of John and Sebarah Amerine. (Poem follows) Belmont Chronicle, November 8, 1860, page 3 Died. Oct. 17, 1860, I Wyanette, Ill., Mary Adello, infant daughter of Narcissa and Jesse M. Parrish, aged 3 months and 2 days. On the 1st inst., Samuel Finney of Colerain Township, in the 88th year of his age. Oct. 22, in Lloydsville, of Putrid Sore Throat, Clinton P., son of Samuel and Lydia J. Hatcher, aged 6 years and 9 days. (Tribute follows) Oct. 29, Bushrod Emmet, youngest son of Bushrod W. and Rachel P. Hogue, aged 6 years, 6 months and 19 days. (Tribute follows) Belmont Chronicle, December 6, 1860, page 3 Deaths. On Sunday morning the 2nd inst., Susannah Carothers, wife of the Rev. R. E. Carothers, in the 63d year of her age. (Tribute follows) Belmont Chronicle, December 13, 1860, page 3 Deaths. On this morning, Saturday, 8th inst., Mr. William Askew, in the 78th year of his age. The deceased was an old citizen of this place. He settled here when the principal part of what is now the town plot was covered with forest trees. He was a very exemplary man, and highly respected by his neighbors. It has been but a few weeks since he followed to the grave his bosom companion. He has now gone to join her, never more to be parted. Belmont Chronicle, December 27, 1860, page 3 Deaths. December the 6th at her residence in Pultney tp., Mrs. Susan Hutchison in the 62 year of her age. At her late residence in Bridgeport, on Saturday the 1st inst. Mrs. Rachel Newland, in the 70th year of her age. (Tribute follows) On the 7th inst. ,of inflammation of the Trachea, Mary, daughter of David and Amanda Atkinson aged 7 years 8 months and 23 days. (Tribute follows) Deaths. Charles H. Danford, of Charditis, at his residence in Bealsville, Monroe county Ohio, Dec. 30th, 1860 aged 39 years. For about twenty years the deceased was a consistent member of the M.E. Church. His illness was brief, his sufferings were severe, but he bore all with Christian fortitude. He left a clear testimony to his bereaved family and anxious friends, that he has gone to that happy land where, (Poem is mostly unreadable) A widow mourns the loss affectionate husband. Three children weep over the grave of a departed father. A large circle of friends sigh for the absence of an esteemed and valuable citizen. The church is sad for the seat of a faithful brother in the church below, must remain forever vacant. Truly ???? a world of tears of transient bliss and fleeting joys. But there is a brighter world on high, where the “ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with songs and ever-lasting joy upon their heads, they shall obtain joy and gladness and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” J.H.A. 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