5 DECEMBER 1906 (issue continued) CARTER, Nellie, hit by train and died at Creston on Thanksgiving Day. MISH, William, died at Soldiers' Home in Sandusky, brother Jerry of 3rd St., Ashland, buried in Rowsburg on Sunday, (elsewhere) sister Mrs. Weiler, born near Rowsburg, CW Co C 42nd Reg, 3rd of family to die in past year. MUMAW, Mrs. David, of Wiggletown 8 miles E of Ashland, died Friday, 77y, husband and several children survive, funeral at White Church E of Ashland. MURRAY, John, of Seville, died, 76y, wife and 3 sons and 3 daughters survive. WENGERD, Daniel, of Holmes Co, but teaching near Fredericksburg died Friday. MASON, Levi P., died Friday at Los Angles CA at home of daughter Mrs. Don H. Petty, until 1 yr ago lived on Orange St., born near Ashland 15 July 1838, wife died 2 1/2 yrs ago, daughters above and Annie M. of Akron and son died in infancy, brother of Mrs. Charles Shriver, Mrs. Frank Hixon, Mrs. E. S. Dirlam of near Ashland, Mrs. Cyrus Miller of SD and William H. of Ashtabula Co, funeral to be in Ashland. EDDINGS, Martin, of Ruggles Twp., died Tuesday, abt 48yrs. 12 DECEMBER 1906 SIMANTON, Robert J., died Thursday at #9 Cottage St. home, 71y7m5d, born Northampton Co PA 1 May 1835, retired farmer, 1851 settled Montgomery Twp. for 1 yr then to Clearcreek Twp, 5 yrs ago to Ashland, 1868 married Elizabeth Vannostrand children Alta, George, and Todd only one surviving, wife survives, brother Milton of Auburn IN last of 7: 4 sons and 3 daughters; 6 grandchildren Miss Elva Roberts of Cleveland, Iva Roberts, 4 children of Todd: Martha, Mildred, Robert and Frances. FOSS, Mrs. Louisa, nee Horn, born near Gettysburg PA 6 May 1824, died 3 Dec at home few miles E of Ashland, funeral at Dickey Church 5 Dec, 82y, to Pleasant Ridge in 1839, 28 Dec 1841 married Reuben Foss who survives, children: David H. of Montgomery Twp., Elizabeth w/o Elias Good of South Bend IN and a girl died in infancy. GAMBLE, Edward, 60y, of Ashland, died in a Michigan Ave. restaurant in Cleveland on Monday, wife died 15 yrs ago. GAILEY, Richard B., died Mansfield on Sunday. COUNTRYMAN, Jacob, formerly of Perry Twp., died Saturday in County Infirmary. CALHOUN, Alexander, died, hit by train at Butler IN, word received in Savannah Monday. STRAUSSER, Mrs. Clara, d/o Mrs. Joseph Parker of Nova area died Columbus OH last Sunday. 19 DECEMBER 1906 HOLLINGSHEAD, Herbert, terror of lower part of Mansfield, died, shot by Officer Christy Marks, married, sister Mrs. Mae Davis of Adams St. Mansfield. HUMPHREYS, John, died, 76y1m8d, died 12 Dec, wife died within 38 hrs of him, born 6 Nov 1830 on old Humphreys farm 3 miles S of Ashland, married 1851, son Andrew died young, children Mrs. Mary M. Bittinger and Della of near Ashland, Mrs. Emma Kellogg of Caledonia, Frank and H. S. of Green Twp., and Michael of Nankin, 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, buried Bethsaida Cemetery abt 5 miles S. of Hayesville in Green Twp. HUMPHREYS, Rebecca, died, 74y9m13d, husband died 38 hrs previous (See above), nee Tawney, born 1 Mar 1832 in Green Twp. on old Michael Tawney farm, married 1851, see children above. FRANZ, Charles, died Monday at Union St. home 54y10m19d, born Philadelphia PA 29 Jan 1853, wife and children Mrs. H.W. Raby of Loudonville and Grace of Ashland, 1 son and 1 daughter died previous, brother William of Chicago and Christian of Akron, buried Ashland Cemetery. HENRY, Capt. Charles H., born Bainbridge, Geauga Co. OH 29 Nov 1835, CW Co A 42nd, died, wife and 3 of 5 children survive. WISE, Sadie, died Saturday at Polk home, schoolteacher. SIGLER, Abraham, died at his home near Savannah on Wednesday, buried Claysville PA. JOHNSON, Thomas B., died 11 Dec at Goldfied NB, unmarried, word received Tuesday, born in Perrysville s/o late Dr. J. F., sister Mrs. N.B. Strickler, Mrs. Della Covert and Mrs. Ed Enslow all of Columbus and Mrs. Skiles Cramer of Shelby (a half sister elsewhere) buried Goldfield Cemetery. LEITER, child, 6 wks, d/o Curtis C. of Vine St., died Tuesday. HARLAND, Mrs. Richard, of SE of Widowsville in Ashland Co, died Wednesday, abt 60 yrs. SHELDON, Arsula, w/o Col. Luther D., died Saturday at 58 E. Walnut St. home, husband and children Cora of Akron, Jay A., William, Charles and Marion survive, buried Ashland Cemetery. ZEIGLER, Abram, died Wednesday, son-in-law William Cabban, buried at old home in Claysville, Washington Co PA, (see previous article). © 1991 Ashland Co Chapter, OGS - Page 48 - |