Meigs County OhArchives Obituaries.....Middleswart, Franklin April 9 4860
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Pomeroy Weekly Telegraph - April 24, 1860

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT

     Near his residence, on Monday, 9th April, Franklin Middleswart, while
driving his team, the horses became alarmed, and while in the act of
running away, Mr. M. was thrown from the wagon, and almost instantly
killed.  Mr. Middleswart was born in Allegheny County, Pa., in 1810, and
while but a boy, moved to Washington County, O., and in 1837 came to
Meigs County, where he remained until his death.

     Mr. Middleswart's employment was that of farming, and as such was a
perfect pattern.  He was one of those men that had a place for
everything, and kept everything in its place.  As a neighbor, he was
kind and obliging.  He leaves a companion, and five children, together
with a large circle of friends, to mourn his loss.

Additional Comments:
Franklin married Mary A. Williamson Sept 18, 1842 in Meigs Co., Ohio.  He is 
buried Middleswart Cemtery in Lebanon Twp.  Cemetery is north of Portland, take 
township Road 432 off of St. Rt 124.

Franklin was 49 years 7 months 9 days old at the time of his death.  He was the 
father of Susan A., Alice, Clayton, Orval and Emery.

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