Meigs County OhArchives News.....Meigs County Telegraph August 7 1855
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Meigs County Telegraph
Pomeroy, Ohio
Tuesday, August 7, 1855

DEATH OF J. J. Miles - This community has lost one of its brightest jewels, in 
the death of Bro. J. J. Miles, which occurred on the 27ty ult.  We shall 
endeavor to prepare a proper obituary notice for our next paper.

SUDDEN DEATH - LEVERETT S. CROFOOT 
An esteemed citizen of Pomeroy, died very suddenly on board the steamer Wenona, 
a short distance above Gallipolis, on Friday last.  He was returning home from 
a visit to his brother in Detroit, was taken suddenly ill on Friday morning, 
and died in a few hours.  His disease was supposed to be cholera.  He has been 
a resident of Pomeroy for several years; was a worthy member of the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, and also of Welfare Division No. 96, S. of T., and Mineral 
Lodge, No. 242, I.O.O.F.  We shall probably have something more to say on the 
subject next week.

DROWNED - A little boy named Keyser, about seven years of age was drowned in 
the Ohio river near the Rolling Mill on Saturday while bathing.  The body was 
recovered on Monday near Eight Mile Island.

MARRIED --  On the evening of the 31st ult., by the Rev. R. Wilkinson, Mr. W. 
P. Rathburn, of the firm of Daniel & Rathburn, Bakers, to Miss Kate W. Daniel, 
daughter of H. G. Daniel, Esq., all of this place.

FARM FOR SALE -- On Tuesday, the fourth day of September next, between the 
hours of 12 A.M. and 2 P. M. at the door of the Court-house, in Pomeroy, will 
be sold to the highest bidder, the following real estate, as the property of 
John Nelson, Jr., deceased.  Situated in Columbia township, Meigs county, Ohio, 
viz:  The south half of the south-east quarter of Section No. 8; Town 9, Range 
15.  Subject to the Widow's dower in eight acres, in the northwest corner of 
the said eighty acre lot.

Also, 20 acres in Section , No.7; Town, 9; being premises purchased by said 
Nelson, of Samuel White.  Subject to the Widow's dower.

[Abstarted]
Oliver Grant, Trustee of Royal C. Grant for the use of the survivors of Dunbar, 
Brooks & Dunning filed a petition in Meigs County Court of Common Pleas against 
Justus Depew, Margaret Depew, John C. Depew, Achsah Depew.  Justus Depew and 
Margaret Depew are non-residents of Ohio.  This petition claims that the 
defendants are indebted to him for $1250.92 with interest from Oct. 25, 1852.  
Oliver Grant wants Lot #240 in Pomeroy sold to pay debt.  The following names 
were listed has having property next to Lot # 240; John M. Strider, R. C. 
Grants and Milton Cooley.

[Abstracted]
Brooks, Tibbat, and Fulton of Balitmore, MD filed a petition against Elihu H. 
Stedman July 28, 1855 in Meigs County Common Pleas to sell land in Meigs Co., 
Ohio owned by Elihu H. Stedman of Iowa to cover money owed them for a note 
dated Oct. 27, 1853 for the amount of $246.12 plus interest, Lot No. 27 in 
Coalport, Meigs county, Ohio.

Announcement
The name of T. A. Welsh is announced as the most suitable candidate for 
Representative for this District.

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