Clinton-Holmes-Tuscarawas County OhArchives Obituaries.....Finley, Hiram August 17, 1897 ************************************************ 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: Lynn Beatty klbeatty@npgcable.com December 29, 2006, 4:23 pm Josiah V. Thompson Journals "The venerable Hiram Finley died at his home on s. South St. on Tuesday, August 17, 1897 at 12 o'c aged 79 yrs. The deceased was one of the oldest, if not the oldest continuous resident of Wilmington, he having located here in early life & had lived here ever since without interruption. He was born in Highland Co, O June 5, 1818. In 1850 he married Miss Lydia Shepherd a sister of Dr W.W. Shepherd who is now the only surviving member of the family, the deceased leaving no children. Hiram Finley was an upright, honorable citizen throughout his long residence here. The funeral service will take place at the residence today (Thursday) at 10 o'c AM with Rev A.N. Spahr in charge". File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/clinton/obits/finley191gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 1.3 Kb