VAN WERT COUNTY OHIO - Miscellaneous OBITS 1871 *************************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. *************************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Don Kear Dlkgen@aol.com January 9, 1999 *************************************************************************** VAN WERT BULLETIN Page 191 SUDDEN DEATH Of a Leading Citizen of Van Wert. Perrin DePuy is no More. One by one the pioneers of this county are passing away, and their places are being filled by others. Seldom have these changes been more keenly felt than in the death of the person whose name heads this article, because but few have resided longer in the county, and none have been more active and energetic while living. Perrin DePuy removed to this town in the year 1845, and entered upon the practice of the law, and, after a successful practice of about five years, became interested in the gold excitement of California and forming a company from this section of the country, crossed the plans in search of the rich gold fields reported to be in that region.-Not being as successful in the mines of the West as in the woods of Van Wert, after an absence of about two years, he returned to this place, much reduced in finances, and again entered his profession with renewed energy, and has since that time, been engaged in its practice; though for the last few years he has been working himself out of business. Having accumulated a goodly portion of this world's goods, and having but few dependent upon him, he was beginning to work more for pleasure than profit. To this end he was given his attention somewhat to agriculture, in which he took especial interest and pleasure. He had cleared, improved and drained two or three farms to suit his own peculiar taste, and, by this example, was teaching an important lesson to much older farmers than him- self. On last Friday morning Mr. DePuy entered his office in apparently as good health as usual. In a few minutes he complained of a severe pain in his head. and in a moment fell from his seat in an entire helpless condition, from which time he never moved a muscle, though he continued to breathe until Saturday night, at half-past ten o'clock, when he passed away. Apoplexy, in its most fatal form. had seized him and all efforts of kind friends and skilled physicians failed to relieve him from its first attack. Thus has passed away, without a moment's warning, one who has mingled with the citizens of Van Wert for a quarter of a century; and who has been identified with its growth and prosperity, and has shared its hardships and adversities one who had justly acquired a character for industry, frugality, exactness and strict integrity. 12/10/1871 Bar Meeting On Monday, February 6th, 1871 a meeting of the Attorneys and officers of the Courts, at Van Wert, Ohio, was held at the office of H. C. Glenn, Esq., to take such action as might seem proper with regard to the decease of Perrin DePuy. There were present, C. P. Edson, J. M. Barr, I. D. Clark, J. Darnell, I. P. Shissler, I. N. Alexander, J. J. Moon, J. L. Price, W. J. Beers, H. C. Glenn, and G. M. Saltzgaber, attorneys, and A. McGavren, Probate Judge, A. B. Gleason, Sheriff, and J. E. Morrison, Clerk of Court. C. P. Edson was made Chairman, and G. M. Saltzgaber, Secretary. On motion, a Committee of three was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting, and said Committee reported after due deliberation, and the following preamble and resolutions were adopted, after feeling and earnest remarks had been made by C. P. Edson, I. N. Alexander, W.J. J. Beers, and others who had been intimately associated with the deceased; Whereas, It has pleased an all-wise God, in the dispensations of Providence, to remove from among us our brother and friend, Perrn DePuy, one of our oldest citizens and one of the pioneers of the Bar of Van Wert county, therefore Resolved, That as a friend he was true in his intercourse with his professional brethren he was gentlemanly and courteous, and when in practice the interests of his clients he made his own, working with a single devotion to accomplish the desired end. Resolved, That the success in life of our brother is attributable to his stern financial integrity, energy and strict devotion to his business, and these traits of his character are worthy of imitation. Resolved, That in the sudden and unexpected death of our brother, who for twenty-five years has been a leading citizen and member of the Bar of Van Wert, we recognize "that in the midst of life we are in death;" and we accept this as an admonition to us to be well prepared, and have our briefs fully completed, so that when our cases are called in that high Court, in which we must all appear, we may not be taken by surprise. Resolved, That, while bowing to the Inscrutable ways of Providence, we feel that our loss is great, and that the place among us, once occupied by our brother, will not soon be filled. Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the widow and relations of the de- ceased brother in this, their sudden and sore bereavement, and we tender to her and them our heartfelt condolence in their affliction. Resolved, That we, as a body, will attend the funeral of our deceased brother, and that the Chairman of this meeting be and is instructed to appoint pall-bearers from among the members of the bar and members of the Court. Resolved, That the Chairman of the meeting be requested to deliver a copy of these resolutions to the widow of our deceased brother, and that he will also be and is hereby instructed to present these resolutions to the Court of Common Pleas of Van Wert county, at its next term, and request that they be entered on the journal of said Court. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be published in both the newspapers of Van Wert. W. J. Beers,) I. D. CLARK, - Committee J. M. Barr ) 2/10/1871 KILLED BY A RUNAWAY TEAM-Mr. Noah Frisinger of Mercer county, was run over by a team and killed, on Saturday last, when returning home from this town. The accident took place some three miles South of town. on the Shanesville road. Mr. Frisinger was an early settler and highly respectable citizen. 10/13/1871 DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT OF VAN WERT COUNTY. Mrs. Stephen Gleason died in Whitley county, Ind., on Friday morning last, at an advanced Aged (sic). Mrs. Gleason was one of the pioneers of this county, where she resided until within a few years past. The remains were brought to Van Wert and interred in the old grave-yard. 10/13/1871 DEATH OF REV. ROBERT GILCHRIST. It is our sad duty to announce the death of the Rev. Robert Gilchrist, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of this place, which occurred yesterday (Wednesday) morning at 5 o'clock, aged 25 years, 7 months and 17 days. A sorrowing community weeping over the death of one whom they had learned to love is an eloquent tribute to his memory, before which the pen is powerless. The remains were taken to Lebanon, the home of his parents, for interment. DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. Mr. G. G. Goss, an old citizen of this county, died on the 17th inst., of Inflammation of the Lungs, aged 64 years. Mr. Goss removed from Fairfield county to Van Wert, in 1855. 3/31/1871 OBITUARY GRIFFITHS At her uncle William Patrick's in Allen county, O., after a short illness of four days, Mary J. Griffiths aged 22 years, 6 months and 29 days.