6 JANUARY 1904 COOPER, Charles, died in fire at Iroquois Theatre, Chicago IL 31 Dec 1903; also killed was his son, Willis; formerly of Ashland Co., he married daughter of Dr. Yocum of Hayesville; she died in WI where they had lived since marriage; he lived Waukegan or Kenosha WI; in Chicago for the holidays; 2 children survive; relative of Richard Chase of Mansfield OH and brother-in-law of L.E. Yocum of Wooster OH. JOHNSON, Ida May, nee Powell, born near Shenandoah, Richland Co. OH 27 Sept l868; died 26 Dec 1903 at age 35y3m; married Edward C. Johnson 6 Mar l888; 5 children including Esther who died previously; member of Emanuel Evangelical. SAVIERS, Charles, formerly of Shenandoah, died in Mansfield on Monday at age 36y; wife and daughter survive. ZEHNER, James, of near Shenandoah, died at his home on Wednesday at age 69y; wife, 3 sons and 4 daughters survive; buried Shenandoah Cemetery. THOMAS, Mrs. Rebecca, of Ashland Co, died, sister Miss Mary Roth of Tama IA. FOULK, Daniel, died Friday at St. Clair Hospital, Cleveland; lived on E. Walnut St., Ashland; wife survives; CW Co G 23rd OH; prior to war lived in Orange Twp. RANK, Samuel A., died in Mansfield on Wednesday; old vet; wife and several children survive. NECROLOGICAL REGISTER, Mifflin Twp., 1903 CHARLES, Miss Eliza, 75y, died 3 January. ZEHNER, Mrs. Marietta, 61y, died 6 January. SWARTZ, Mrs. Mary, 75y, died 12 January. BARR, John, 80y, died 14 February. BEIGHLEY, Mrs. Jane, 50y, died 21 March. KEIGHTLEY, Emerie, 22y, died 30 April. BYERLY, Peter, 75y, died 6 October. 13 JANUARY 1904 SKIIES, Hon. William W., died at Shelby OH on Saturday, Congressman, (picture). ROLAND, Mrs. J.W., died at family home on Washington St. on Sunday; abt 50y; survived by husband; son Charles; daughter; buried in Ashland Cemetery. CARTER, Mrs. W.H., died at home on Center St. on Monday; survived by husband and 3 children Fred of Chicago, Louise and Dorothy of Ashland, mother Mrs. D. Bender and sister Miss Caroline Bender, both lived with her. WORLEY, William, of Claypool IN, died Sunday at St. Clair Hospital, Cleveland; survived by wife and 4 children, sister Mrs. Curt Swineford; funeral in Claypool IN. FOOTE, "Pa", owner of Hotel de Foote in Wellington, died Tuesday, 69y. FROST, Charles S., President of Wayne County National Bank of Wooster, died Friday; born Brattleboro VT 16 Mar 1832; s/o C.C. Frost, a well known botanist. HETLER, Mrs. S.F., of Mansfield, struck and killed by electric car Friday; survived by husband and several children. HAMILTON, Thomas, died it County Infirmary on Wednesday, abt 55y, wife and 2 children, buried in Ashland Cemetery, had been cooper. McCOMB, J.C., died Tarentum PA; f/o A.C. of Pittsburg PA; uncle of S.H. and J.C. Sloan of Ashland; 85y; survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters. LOGAN, Al M., of Galion, killed while boarding a train at Martel on Monday; 28y; s/o Wallace Logan, Erie engineer who died some years ago in a train wreck; his sister died suddenly a few days ago. RUSH, Mrs. William, died Saturday at home in Jeromesville, 82y, her husband died 6 weeks ago. HART, infant, child of Samuel of Orange St., died Monday. HAMILTON, Jack, Fulton NY, died; sister-in-law Mrs. L.H. Kipplinger received word Tuesday. McDANIELS, William, of near Albion, 66y, f/o Charles of Pleasant Ridge; wife, 9 children and 16 grandchildren. PINKERMAN, infant, s/o Prof. Pinkerman of Jelloway, 69 hrs old, buried in UB Cemetery yesterday. TREACE, Mrs. Margaret, widow of Jacob, died last week, buried St. John's Cemetery. 20 JANUARY 1904 KOCH, Catherine, died; 76y; widow of Gottlieb s/o Ulrich; came to Mifflin Twp. with her parents from Germany at age 5; after marriage to IN, returned to family farm in Mifflin Twp. after husband's death; 9 sons and 6 daughters survive scattered throughout OH, IN and MI including Simon R., a clerk in E.L. Davis & Co. Store, all are married; buried in Vesper Graveyard. CHANEY, David, died Friday at home on Bank St., 50y; wife; a son Lewis; 3 sisters and 2 brothers survive; buried Orange. WEIRICK, Lewis, abt 80y; died Monday at home of daughter, Mrs. Frank Ernsberger; buried Shambaugh Cemetery. © 1991 Ashland Co Chapter, OGS - Page 1 - |