OHIO STATEWIDE FILES OH-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List Issue 213 *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 213 Today's Topics: #1 Obit: Mattie Adams, Mattie Chaffin ["Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obit: Mattie Adams, Mattie Chaffin, Mattie McDonald, 1986, Ross Co Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed The following obituary is from the 8 April 1986 issue of the Greenfield, Ohio "Greenfield Daily Times", page 7: "DEATHS. ADAMS. Mattie Adams, 94, Cynthiana, died at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 8 in Westmoreland Place, Chillicothe. Born Nov. 27, 1891 in Ross County, she was the daughter of Charles and Ella Clark McDonald. Her first husband, Joseph Chaffin, preceded her in death in 1931, and her second husband, Ike Adams, died in 1958. She is survived by a grandson David Chaffin; a granddaughter, Karen Chaffin and a great-grandson. She was preceded in death by a son, Glen. Mrs. Adams was a member of the Cynthiana Church of Christ in Christian Union where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. John Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Bainbridge Cemetery. Friends may call at the Smith-Moore Funeral Home in Bainbridge from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 18:48:49 +0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obit: Erskie Beechler, 1976, Ross & Highland Co. Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed From the 22 Nov. 1976 issue of the Greenfield, Ohio "Greenfield Daily Times"; Erskie died 21 Nov. 1976: "DEATHS. BEECHLER. Erskie Beechler, 85, 634 S. Washington st., Greenfield, died 8:45 a.m. Sunday at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Chillicothe. Born Nov. 8, 1892, in Ross County, he was the son of Watt and Rachel E. Cox Beechler. Mr. Beechler served in the Army in World War I. He is survived by his second wife, the former Hazel Hester, whom he married in 1964. Also surviving are four sons, Raymond W. Beechler, Frankfort Rt. 2; Erskie Beechler Jr., Greenfield; Lawrence Edward Beechler, Springfield, and John Robert Beechler, Springfield; six daughters, Mrs. Seymore (Erma) Radcliff, Greenfield; Mrs. John (Virginia) Jarrels, Springfield; Mrs. Carl (Jessie) McCoy, Wellston Rt. 2; Mrs. James (Martha) Null, Springfield; Mrs. Mary Brickman, Springfield, and Mrs. Dorothy Parks, Springfield; 37 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Ernest Beechler, Bainbridge Rt. 1; Oscar Beechler, Lyndon Rt. 1; Edward Beechler, Lyndon Rt. 1, and Walter Beechler, Pleasant Lake, Ind., and five sisters, Miss Anna Beechler, South Salem; Mrs. Ed (Gladys) Wisecup, Lyndon Rt. 1; Mrs. Mary Skaggs, Bainbridge, Mrs. Art Ward, Lyndon Rt. 1, and Mrs. Frank (Sarah) Newell, Greenfield. His first wife, Mrs. Margaret J. Beechler, died in 1961. Also predeceasing Mr. Beechler in death were three grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. Funeral service for Mr. Beechler will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Baptist Church. Rev. Eugene Fligor and Rev. Robert Combs will officiate and burial will be in the Good Hope Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Murray's Funeral Home, Greenfield." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 18:51:53 +0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obit: Lula Smith, Lula McEdwards, 1977, Pike & Highland Co. Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed The following obituary is from the 8 Aug. 1977 issue of the Greenfield, Ohio "Greenfield Daily Times": "SMITH. Lula B. Smith, 83, 1032 Mirabeau st, Greenfield, died 11:55 p.m. Sunday at Greenfield Municipal Hospital. Born Feb. 23, 1894, in Pike County, she was the daughter of George and Rachael Spurgeon McEdwards. Her husband, Charles A. Smith, died Dec. 18, 1961. Surviving are a son, Eldon R. Newland, 1019 Mirabeau st, Greenfield, and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Anderson-Funeral Home, Greenfield. Burial will be in South Salem Cemetery. Friends may call 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 18:58:27 +0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obit: Lawrence George, 1980, Vinton & Highland Co. Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed The following obituary is from the 14 April 1980 issue of the Greenfield, Ohio "Greenfield Daily Times", page 12: "DEATHS. LAWRENCE F. GEORGE CLAIMED. Lawrence F. George, 62, of Cross st, Greenfield, died 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, of a lingering illness. He was born May 25, 1917, in Vinton County, the son of John L. and Laura Coy George. Mr. George was the retired owner and operator of George's Sunoco. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of American Legion Post 298, Greenfield BPOE 717, Greenfield Fishin' Club, and the First United Methodist Church. June 7, 1941, he married Mabel J. Garrison, who survives. Other survivors include his mother, Mrs. Laura George of Greenfield; a son, Wendell L. George of Greenfield; a daughter, Mrs. Judith E. Wilson of Greenfield Rt. 1; and four grandsons. Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Murray's Funeral Home, Greenfield, with Rev. Clarence Dinnen officiating and burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Monday." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 19:00:47 +0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obit: Robert Caudy, 1972, Highland Co. Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed The following newspaper clipping is from an unnamed and undated newspaper. Mr. Caudy died 31 July 1972. "CAUDY. Funeral service for Robert Gray Caudy, 59, 428 Lyndon av, will be held at the Murray Funeral Home at the convenience of the family. Officiating will be Rev. Robert K. Blaine and Rev. Clair S. Emerick. Cremation will follow. Visitation will not be observed. Mr. Caudy was found by his wife Monday at 11:35 a.m. hanging from a rope in the family's garage. According to Dr. Thomas L. Jones, Highland County Coroner, Caudy apparently had placed a rope around his neck while standing on a stool, then shot himself in the left temple with a .22 caliber handgun. Mr. Caudy was employed at Greenfield Municipal Hospital. Memorial contributions may be made to the hospital or to the cancer fund. Mr. Caudy was born Oct. 29, 1912 in Rainsboro, a son of David Newton and Emma Gray Caudy. On May 8, 1939, he married the former Mabel Bumgarner, who survives. Also surviving are two sons and a daughter, Robert D. and Virgil F. Caudy, both of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Ann Lawson, Jamestown; three stepchildren, Mrs. Chester (Eileen) Knisley, Dayton, John Ford, 428 Lyndon av, and Mrs. Nina McGowan, Delaware; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and a sister and a brother, Mrs. Glenn (Jane) Palmer, Norwalk, and Charles Caudy. He was predeceased by a sister." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 19:08:45 +0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obit: Lucille Park, Lucille Seaman, 1981, Highland Co. Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed The following obituary is from the 8 September 1981 issue of the Greenfield, Ohio "Greenfield Daily Times", page 12: "PARK. Lucille J. Park, 70, of 717 South st., Greenfield, died 6:30 p.m. Monday at Greenfield Area Medical Center of a sudden illness. She was born Feb. 26, 1911, in Highland County, the daughter of John T. Seaman and Ella Darlington Seaman. Mrs. Park was a retired employee of the American Pad & Textile Co. and the Waddell Co. July 29, 1977, she married Leonard M. Park, who survives. Also surviving are two step-children, Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Clyburn and Leonard M. Park Jr., both of Greenfield; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four brothers, John E. Seaman of Leesburg, Ralph Seaman of Greenfield, Paul Seaman of Hillsboro and Harry Seaman of Xenia; and a sister, Mrs. Irene Lowry of Greenfield. One sister and five brothers preceded her in death. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Murray's Funeral Home, Greenfield, with Rev. Robert K. Blaine officiating and burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 19:11:25 +0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obit: Everett Robinette, 1981, Highland & Madison Co. Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed The following obituary is from the 8 Sept. 1981 issue of the Greenfield, Ohio "Greenfield Daily Times", page 12: "ROBINETTE. Everett Allen Robinette, 64, of 15540 Charleston-Chillicothe rd, South Solon, was pronounced dead on arrival at the Madison County Hospital, London, at 11 p.m. Friday. He had been in failing health for several years. Mr. Robinette, a retired trackman for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, was born in Greenfield, and spent most of his life in the Greenfield and Clarksburg areas. He moved to South Solon about 10 years ago. He was a veteran of World War II, U.S. Army. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Myron (Kathleen) Haggard, of Washington C.H., and Mrs. Howard (Rachael) Freshour of Greenfield; six grandchildren; three brothers, Edward and Charles Robinette of Greenfield, and Donald Robinette of Jeffersonville; and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane Beatty and Mrs. Edith Beatty of Greenfield, Mrs. Mae Graham and Mrs. Gertrude Graham of Washington C.H., and Mrs. Helen Everhart of Springfield. Service was 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home, Washington C.H., with Rev. Victor Slutz, and burial in Washington Cemetery." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #8 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 19:14:08 +0000 From: "Ralph W. Cokonougher" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: Subject: Obit: Bessie Cartwright, Bessie Henderson, 1988, Fayette Co Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed The following obituary is from the 16 may 1988 issue of the Greenfield, Ohio "Greenfield Daily Times", page 12: "CARTWRIGHT. Bessie Mae Cartwright, 94, of Washington C.H., died Monday, May 16, 1998 at 2:35 a.m. in Court House Manor Nursing Home. Born July 23, 1893 in Fayette County, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Jane Hemmings Henderson. A former glove maker at the Jackson Glove Factory, Mrs. Cartwright was a well-known seamstress. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Janet Pennington of Washington C.H.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren and a special friend, Ruth Kellis, of Washington C.H. She was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd H. Cartwright and eight brothers and sisters. Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Kirkpatrick Funeral Home, Washington C.H. with the Rev. E. Murray McMillan officiating. Burial will be in Washington Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home between 4 and 8 p.m. Tuesday." _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #9 Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 22:2:41 -0600 From: "Kevin & Schannon McCloud" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <412001116174241130@zoomnet.net> Subject: Pay Roll Record Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII As I was recently told that this is not a mailing list for questions and contacts I don't know if this is appropriate or not but I am posting it anyway. I have an actual page from Jisco Furnace in Jackson County Ohio covering March and April 1937.If anyone wants to know if there is a certain name on there I would be happy to look for them.Advised it is only ONE page from the Payroll book. Thanks,Schannon McCloud --- Kevin Schannon McCloud --- mccloud2@zoomnet.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #10 Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 0:42:26 -0600 From: "Kevin & Schannon McCloud" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <4120011161764226890@zoomnet.net> Subject: Old newspaper pics Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I have a picture taken from a paper in Jackson County Ohio of the 1924 Class and the 1936-37 Jisco School One Room School House.Surenames include: 1924--Carter,Osborne,Elkins,Abrams,Radcliff,Foster,Malone,Brown,Ridge,Branscomb,Sheward 1936-37--Rippeth,Walker,Tilly,Abrams,Jackson,Karr,Smith,Nail,Radcliff,Denny, Mannering,Gilliand,Meadows,Brown,Ridge,Drake,McDonald,Branscomb,Matters,Starkey If anyone would like me to look for a specific name matching any of the Surenames given I will.And if there is family in it will try to copy it if it will turn out as they are very old. Schannon McCloud --- Kevin Schannon McCloud --- mccloud2@zoomnet.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. ______________________________ ------------------------------ X-Message: #11 Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 0:48:42 -0600 From: "Kevin & Schannon McCloud" To: OH-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <4120011161764842860@zoomnet.net> Subject: Frank A Shear Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Frank A Shear Retiring At Jisco Mr.Frank A Shear of Jackson is retiring from the Jackson Iron Steel Co. after forty and one-hlaf years of service. Mr.Shear began his career at Jisco on October 1,1922 as a Trestle worker. There is additional information in this old newspaper article.about the compnay and such.There is a picture of Frank at top of article looking out what seem's to be a train or a guardhouse type building.Anyone interested in this I will try to make a copy but it is old and it may not turn out very well. There is no date of Paper on this article my Grandma had cut it out. Schannon McCloud --- Kevin Schannon McCloud --- mccloud2@zoomnet.net --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V01 Issue #213 *******************************************