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| 4451 | from "The Glens Falls Post-Star", 20 Jul 1883 (newspapers.com) Marvin C. Palmer, of Glens Falls, and Mrs. Lydia Mott Hermance, of Fort Miller, were married at the residence of the bride's brother, James Mott, at the latter place, Wednesday afternoon. The many friends of the contracting parties in this vicinity extend their best wishes. | Family: Marvin C. Palmer / Lydia Mott (F3692)
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| 4452 | from "The Glens Falls Post-Star", 4 Aug 1955 (newspapers.com) Mrs. Alice M. Palmer, 86, died Wednesday at 5 a.m. at the summer home of her son, Kenneth F. Palmer, Glen Lake,. She was a member of the Methodist Church of South Glens Falls. Besides the son mentioned, she is survived by two grandchildren, Floyd K. Palmer, R.D. 2, Fort Edward, and Miss Alice J Palmer, South Glens Falls, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducte3d at the Clark Funeral Home, 136 Main St., South Glens Falls, Saturday at 2 p.m., with the Fev. Merle G. Stone, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Glens Falls Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. | Davis, Alice M (I25163)
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| 4453 | from "The Glens Falls Post-Star), 27 Dec 1926 (newspapers.com) Fred W. Palmer, 54, died at 4:20 yesterday afternoon at his home in East William street, Whitehall, where he was employed as a locomotive inspector. He is survived by his wife; a son, Kenneth, of South Glens Falls; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Florent and Mrs. Samuel Carlisle, and a brother, Bion Palmer of Glens Falls. | Palmer, Frederick W “Fred” (I11010)
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| 4454 | from "The Glens Falls Times, 19 April 1887 (fultonhistory.com) Isaac Palmer of 62 Bay street, a very estimable gentleman, died most unexpectedly yesterday afternoon. He complained of feeling badly in the morning. For the first time in the memory of his children, he was unable to partake of the noon meal. A physician was summoned and at once said there was symptoms of heart difficulty. While seated in a chir his eyes closed and he sank into an unconscious state from which he never recovered. Deceased was 77 years of age and resided in Moreau until he came here several years ago. He is succeeded by two brothers and two children. The latter are Mrs. T. S. Coolidge and Marvin S. Palmer of this village. The shock to all his friends Is severe, as they considered Mr. Palmer in excellent health. He was respected and honored by all who knew him. An upright, well meaning man and exemplary citizen. Notice of the funeral will be given later. | Palmer, Isaac (I993)
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| 4455 | from "The Glens Falls Times", 11 Aug 1881 (fultonhistory.com) The expressions of universal regret that are current in the city so often of late over the sudden demise of aged residents are once more heard at the death of Mrs. James Palmer, whose lamp of life has been extinguished since the last issue of this paper, at which time her death was momentarily expected. The particulars of her life, if they were chronicled here as known by her friends, would contain not a single event which could be mentioned but in her praise. Her tender regard for her children and husband bespeak her womanly qualities. Mrs. Palmer was born in Victory Hills, Saratoga county, 71 years and eight months ago. And up to the time she was taken sick with gastric fever (some two months ago) which caused her death, she had never experienced a sick day. Her husband survives her; also two children - Marvin Palmer, the Glen street market man, and Mrs T.S. Coolidge. The funeral service will be held at the late home of the departed, No. 62 Bay Street, Friday morning at 11:30 o'clock. The kindly, Christian character of this woman was such that we do not wonder the news of her exchange of worlds has cast a gloom over her relatives and acquaintances and come home to each with a sense of personal bereavement. | Clements, Jane (I1154)
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| 4456 | from "The Gloversville Johnstown Leader Herald", 4 Nov 1958 (fultonhistory.com) MRS. NELLIE M. DENTON Mrs. Nellie M. Denton, 84, of 126 East Boulvard, died at 8:30 this morning in Littauer Hospital where she had been a patient since Thursday. She had been ill several years. Mrs. Denton was born in South Glens Falls and resided in Hudson Falls for 45 years before coming to Gloversville eight years ago. Mrs Denton was a member of Fremont Street Methodist Church. Survivors are one daughter, Miss N. Minerva Denton; one son, Floyd H. Denton of Bayonne, N.J., one brother, Warren Sweet of South Glen Falls and nieces and nephews. | Sweet, Nellie M (I9703)
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| 4457 | from "The Goldfiedld News and Weekly Tribune", 4 Sep 1915 (newspapers.com) Word has been received by local friends announcing the marriage of Miss Zelda Burke of Goldfield, who with her mother and father, is visiting in Los Angeles, to Harry Grayson, formerly of this camp, at Vallejo, Calif., Sept. 11. Grayson will be remembered as the center fielder of Goldfield's crack baseball team of 1912. He is a graduate of the University of Nevada and has a wide circle of acquaintances here. He is connected with a large plant in Vallejo in an important capacity. Miss Burke is one of the most popular young ladies of the camp. | Family: Harry William Grayson / Zelda Burke (F10543)
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| 4458 | from "The Gowanda Enterprise", 11 Feb 1926 (fultonhistory.com) Mrs. Daniel Johnson and daughter, Helen, and Mrs. Emma Bettcher attended the funeral of a cousin, Miss Louise Wood, of Springville Tuesday. | Wood, Louise A. (I931)
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| 4459 | from "The Grand Rapids Herald", 10 Dec 1893 (newspapers.com) Walter E. Baker, the young man who was taken to the U.B.A. home Friday afternoon because he was deranged, died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock very suddenly and unexpectedly. When taken to the home he seemed to become easier, and it was thought that he might recover with being sent to Kalamazoo. He began sinking at an early hour and died at 6 o'clock. He was a paperhanger and painter by trade, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was a member of Imperial lodge, No. 427, Oddfellows, and was highly respected. His death falls with unusual weight upon his parents as his brother, Arthur M., became insane a month ago and was sent to the asylum. Young Baker's death was so unexpected that it was decided to hold a post mortem examination by Dr. Pressy, the attending physician. He found an abscess formed in each kidney caused the congestion on the brain. The condition of the brain caused his insanity and was immediate cause of his death. Imperial lodge will hold a meeting at 3 o'clock today to take actio on Mr. Baker's death. | Baker, Walter Elias (I15410)
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| 4460 | from "The Grand Rapids Press", 10 Jul 1920 (genealogybank.com) An inquest has been ordered into the death of Miss Mayry Baker, who died Friday evening as a result of injuries received when the automobile in which she was riding collided with another machine at Lagrave-av. and Island-st.. Announcement of the inquest was made Saturday by Coroner Simeon Le Roy. The jury was to be impaneled during the day and the inquest probably will be held next Tuesday or Wednesday to determine whether there was criminal negligence. The tragedy occurred when a touring car driven by Norman E, Wilding of the Welding Film Manufacturing Co., in which Miss Baker and four other women were riding, collided with a bus driven by Clarence E Pratt, 122 Davidson-av., S., a garage man, who was making trips to and from the Sells-Floto circus grounds. Pratt had left the Golden Motor Sales Co. garage, 49- 59 Lagrave-av less than a 100 feet south of the crossing, a moment before the crash which caused the Wilding machine to capsize. Pratt was driving north on the extreme right of Lagrave-av when he collided with Wilding’s machine which was approaching from the east on Island-st. The bus struck the touring car near the driver's seat and the running board of the latter car scraped over the top of the projecting springs on the front of Pratt’s machine. Wilding’s automobile listed sharply, throwing Miss Baker to the pavement. She was caught beneath the car when it turned over, her chest being crushed. Three women who were riding in the tonnean of the machine and another, who was riding with the driver and Miss Baker in the front seat, escaped injury. They are Mrs. Carrie Wilding, 243 MOrris-av., mother of Mr. Wilding. Mrs. Graen C. Whittlesey, 126 Madision-av.; Miss Lous L. Bimes, 317 Washington-st.., and Mris Louis Conrad of Chicago. Fireman from engine house No. 1 righted the machine and aided in removing Miss Baker. She was carried to the engine house and the police ambulance took her to St Mary's hospital, where she died soon after 8 o’clock. Pratt said he was running in second speed when he neared the corner. He attempted to place the car into high when his mechanism did not work properly. ”I looked ahead, and all was clear,” he said, ”I glanced down as the gear-shift stuck and in a dash the Wilding car appeared ahead. I don’t see how the impact of the collision could have turned over the car.” According to spectators neither of the cars was moving at a very fast rate of speed. Pratt denied white lettering on the windshield of his machine obscured his vision. ”The Pratt car, instead of slowing down, showed a burst of speed,” said Mr. Wilding, ”I saw the car coming but as I had the right-of-way and was in no apparent danger, I stepped on the accelerator a little just as anyone else would do. Had he been noticing where he was driving he easily could have avoided hitting my machine, for I had nearly passed the corner.” Miss Baker for the past several years has been employed as buyer for the china department of Foster Stevens & Co. She was born at Wyandotte 41 years ago,. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George P Baker, are dead and the only relatives, Mrs. Loyal E. Knappen of this city, a cousin, and two brothers George Baker of New York and Lewis Baker of Kansas City were notified. The body was removed to the Berton Spring chapel pending word from the brothers. Miss Baker was making her home at the residence of Carl S. Judson, 248 Morris-av. She was among the first of Grand Rapids women to enroll in the Y.M.C.A. overseas organization and sailed for France in August, 1918, returning to this country 18 months later. | Baker, Mayry C B (I14848)
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| 4461 | from "The Grand Rapids Press", 11 Dec 1893 (genealogybank.com) Walter E. Baker died at the U.B.A. home Saturday morning. He was taken to the hospital Friday night, when he was delirious. Two weeks ago Arthur Baker, brother of the deceased, was taken to the asylum at Kalamazoo. It was first thought that Walter brooded over his brother's condition until he became deranged, but on making a post mortem examination Drs. Prossy, Edle and Fuller discovered that an abscess in each kidney cause death. The dead man was a member of Imperial lodge, number 427, I.O.O.F. | Baker, Walter Elias (I15410)
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| 4462 | from "The Grand Rapids Press", 8 Jan 1919 (genealogybank.com) William H. Baker, court officer in Justice court, died at his home at 1020 Thomas-st., S.E., Tuesday, ending 27 years of county service. Baker, who was 74 years old, was a court officer for several years. He was elected constable of the old Tenth ward more than a quarter century ago and served in that capacity until his death. He was a member of the Watson post and Wealthy-st. Baptist church. Services will be held at the residence at 12:30 Thursday. Internment will be at Highland, Oakland County. | Baker, William Henry (I15195)
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| 4463 | from "The Great Falls Tribune", 13 Oct 2010 (legacy.com) Mabel "Mae" Woods, 97, of Great Falls, died of natural causes Monday at her home. Her funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at First English Lutheran Church. O'Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Survivors include a son, Don Woods of Great Falls; a daughter, Carol Blaeser of Eagan, Minn.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Woods. | Alinder, Mabel Hildur (I19371)
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| 4464 | from "The Great Falls Tribune", 8 Jan 1989 (posted on findagrave.com) Harry John Jardine, 90, of Great Falls, former car dealership owner, died Friday of natural causes in the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. He was born Nov. 22, 1898, in Great Falls, and was raised and educated here, graduating in 1916 from Great Falls High School. He attended the University of Montana, and in 1918 entered the U. S. Army. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1946. He was associated with Thurston Motor Co. for many years, and after World War II was the office manager at Eneboe Co., which was his brother-in-law's business. He later purchased the dealership and changed the name to Jardine Motor Co. In 1948 he married Joy Eddy Newmack in Butte. She died in 1978. He was a member of the Masonic Order, the American Legion, and the Eagles and Elks lodges. He was preceded in death by brothers Roy and Art Jardine and sister, Minnie Eneboe. | Jardine, Harry John (I25788)
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| 4465 | from "The Greeley Daily Tribune", 25 Jul 1944 Mrs. Abbie Allen, 67, wife of the late Dr. W.P. Allen, who practiced medicine in Greeley and Eaton for many years, died Friday at her home in Vallejo, Calif. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon , with interment at Vallejo. Mrs. Allen had moved to the west coast about seven years ago; shortly after the death of her husband. She had been ill the past three months. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Charlotta Cheeseman and Mrs. Reba Dickey of Vallejo, two nephews George of Vallejo and Bert Day of Greeley. Mrs. Earle Day of Greeley is a sister-in-law. | Day, Abigail Louisa (I2045)
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| 4466 | from "The Greeley Daily Tribune", 27 Nov 1939 (newspapers.com) G. Earle Day of 1408 12th Ave. Husband of Mrs. Nette Day. Father of George Day of Vallejo, Calif., and Albert R. Day of Greeley. Brother of Mrs. Carlotta Cheesemaan of Oakland, Mrs. Reha Dickey and Mrs. Abbie Allen of Vallejo, Calif. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday from Trinity Episcopal Church. To lie in state from 10 to 1 Tuesday at Macys. | Day, George Earle (I6948)
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| 4467 | from "The Greenfield Recorder", 23 Oct 1951 (newspapers.com) The body of Mrs. Cora Baker, formerly of this town, was brought here for burial yesterday afternoon following funeral services in Holden, where she had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Blanchard. Other children of Mrs. Baker are Blanche Baker and Mrs. Beth Blake of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Marion Perley of Fitchburg, Mrs. Evelyn Marks of California, Harry Baker, George Larabee of Manchester, N.H., and Chester Larabee of Fitchburg. Mrs. Baker, widow of John Baker, who died July 10, 1941, lived in the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Hubbard in Brush Valley and for many years Mr. Baker operated a stationary saw mill near the home. Later the couple purchased the place now owned by Russell Webster. Mrs. Baker had made her home with her children since her husband's death. | Northey, Cora Belle (I14696)
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| 4468 | from "The Greensboro Record", 6 Jun 1978 Mrs. Georgia M. Woods, 83, of Sarasota, Fla, died Friday at her home. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Warren, Ohio, where she was member. Surviving are sister, Mrs. A.E. Phillips of New Castle, Pa.; brother, John M. Hicks Jr. of Renfrew, Pa.; daughters, Mrs. Donald Loos of Sarasota, Mrs. James Hudson of Frankfort, Germany; sons, Fred Woods Jr. of Greensboro, John H. Woods of Levonia, Mich., Robert K. Woods of Warren, Ohio, R.E. Woods of Great Bend, Kan.; 19 grandchildren. | Hicks, Georgia Mary (I4011)
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| 4469 | from "The Greensburg Daily News", 17 Aug 1972 (posted on findagrave.com) CHIROPRACTOR AT OSGOOD DIES AT 73 OSGOOD - Dr Ralph C Woods, 73, who had practiced chiropractics for 49 years, including the past 40 at Osgood, died Wednesday morning at Margaret Mary Community Hospital at Batesville. Dr Woods was born May 16, 1899, at Clinton, Iowa, the son of Dr and Mrs V C Woods. After practicing chiropractics at Franklin for nine years, Dr Woods came to Osgood in 1932. He was a member of the Osgood United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Osgood Masonic Lodge. He was also a 50-year member of the Scottish Rite in Clinton and had been a member of the Mystic Shrine at Indianapolis. A past civil defense chairman for Ripley County, Dr Woods served as the county's U.S.Savings Bond chairman for 30 years. He was also the Ripley County American Red Cross chairman during 1941 and again in 1971. The doctor was also a past president of the Osgood Civic Club. On June 22, 1932 he was united in marriage with Lena Rabe, who survives. Other survivors include two sons, Lt Col Roger Woods, Ft Knox, Ky., and Dr Ronald Woods, of Greensburg and Cincinnati; three brothers, Larry Woods, Denver, John Woods, Camanche, Iowa, and Vernon Woods, Ellenton, Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Mona Fish, Denver. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Fallis Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery at Aurora. The Rev Robert Hull, pastor of the Osgood United Methodist Church, and the Rev J E Hoadley, former pastor of the church and presently pastor of the Springs Valley United Methodist Church at French Lick, will officiate. | Woods, Ralph Cook (I18182)
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| 4470 | from "The Greenvile Evening Record", 8 Oct 1907 WILLIAM McDOWELL William McDowell was a native of Orange county, N.Y., where he was born January 7, 1824. When a boy of 10 or 12 his parents moved to Steuben county, N.Y, near Addison, N.Y., and later to the Western Reserve and as early as 1844 to Greenville. In Greenville, he established the Excelsior carriage works, the first of its kind in Greenville and one of the first in this section, and it had a wide and extensive patronage. This was located on the northeast corner of Main and North Mercer streets and later on Shenango street, corner North Mercer. Later Atwater Cook became associated with him and in 1874, his health failing, he sold the establishment to the new firm of Cook & Ford. Since quitting active business he has devoted his time to his real estate, being an extensive owner of Greenville property. Although never rugged it was only recently that he was confined to his room by illness and while critically ill for two weeks, he was a quiet patient sufferer. His last hours were very peaceful and he passed away as in a tranquil sleep. He was a man of a clean life, refined in disposition and gentle in the home and an honor to the community. In 1874 he was married to Caroline La Porter, who with one daughter, Jean, survives him, and their tender ministrations did much to alleviate the suffering in the last weeks of his life, which closed at ten minutes to 4, Sunday morning. He is also survived by three daughters by a former marriage, Mrs. G.H. White and Mrs. C.C. Lininger, of Rock Island, Ill.; and Mrs. Ben Bowers, of Greenville. Mrs. White arrived here for the funeral Monday, but Mrs. Lininger was in Chicago and could not be located. A sister, the sole survivor of the family, Miss Ellen McDowell, resides in Rock Island. The funeral services were held at the house at 2 o'clock, Tuesday, conducted by Dr. C.B. Wakefield and Dr. W. Roth. | McDowell, William (I9261)
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| 4471 | from "The Greenville Advance Argot", 1 Apr 1897 (newspaperarchive.com) Willis Woods, of West Salem, died on Tuesday after an illness of four years, leaving a wife and family. from "The Greenville Advance Argot", 8 Apr 1897 (newspaperarchive.com) Willis O. Woods, whose death was noted last week, as occurring March 30, was in his 43rd year. He had been a great sufferer for more than three years from a disease that defied the skill of many physicians. He was widely known and respected throughout the community. He was married on March 30, 1882, to Miss Ella J Swigart, of Brookville, daughter of Rev. D. W. Swigart., and died on their fifteenth anniversary. His widow and six children survive him. Mr. Woods was a sincere Christian, having been for years a consistent member of the Transfer Baptist Church. He was also a highly respected member of Knights of Pythias and was excorted to his grave by a delegation of that order. His funeral services were conducted at the Maysville church by paster, Rev. O. R. Thomas, assisted by Rev. J. T. Davis. He was laid to rest in the Shenango Valley cemetery in Greenville. The sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved family. | Woods, Willis Orlando (I454)
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| 4472 | from "The Greenville Advance Argot", 15 Apr 1911 (newspaperarchive.com) Warren Woods died Monday, Apr 10, at Aiken, S.C. He was one of the most estimable young men of Kittanning and death came only after a long losing battle. For more than a year he had been a sufferer from pulmonary trouble and had accompanied his mother to the south in the hope of benefiting his health. Although not quite twenty-three years of age he left an influence for good which will be a source of everlasting sympathy to those who knew him best. His father, the late Willis O. Woods, was a lifelong resident of West Salem township, and the family is well known locally, Along with the mother, Mrs. Ella Woods, three sisters survive: Mrs. John Moore, of East Franklin township, Armstrong Co.; Mrs. Mabel Tomb, of Aokmont, and Miss Clara Woods, of [unreadable]. Two brothers are also left to mourn their loss, Walter, of Vandergritt, and Fred, at home. Wellington Woods of West Salem is an uncle. The funeral services were held on Thursday conducted by Rev. L.F. Taylor, of the First Baptist church. | Woods, Warren John (I4008)
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| 4473 | from "The Greenville Advance Argus", 18 Dec 1879 (greenville.newspaperarchive.com) WOODS - at Turkey City, Clarion Co., on Sabbath evening, Dec. 14, 1879, Freddie J., son of A.A. and Nellie Woods, aged 11 months. The remains of the child were brought to this place of Monday evening and on Tuesday were buried in the family lot in the cemetery. The grief-stricken parents desire to acknowledge the great kindness of the friends who assisted them in burying their dead. | Woods, Freddie J (I9310)
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| 4474 | From "The Greenville Advance Argus", 20 Aug 1891 (newspaperarchive.com) Mrs. Jemima Woods died, Monday, at the home of her son, Willis Woods. -- | McLaughlin, Jemima (I462)
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| 4475 | from "The Greenville Advance Argus", 20 Aug 1891 (newspaperarchive.com) Mrs. Jemima Woods, widow of the late John W. Woods, died at her late residence in West Salem, Monday morning, August 17, in the 77th year of her age. She has been a resident of West Salem from her infancy. She spent her entire married life on the farm where she died, and reared a family of thirteen children, nine sons and four daughters, eight of whom are still living. Her husband died 22 years ago. She has been a member of the West Salem Baptist Church for over 59 years, being one of the constituent members of it. She died of cancer of the face, after an illness of many months and the confinement to her bed three weeks. The funeral was held yesterday morning at the Maysville Baptist Church, Rev. J.T. Davis preaching the sermon. | McLaughlin, Jemima (I462)
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| 4476 | from "The Greenville Advance Argus", 25 Dec 1884 The following is the list of interments in our cemetery for the year 1884, up to Dec. 25th... Oct 15 - Edwin W. Woods 0y 5m 15d | Woods, Edwin W (I9311)
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| 4477 | from "The Greenville Advance Argus", 3 Sep 1896 (newspaperarchive.com) Clarence Ord Wood, oldest son of Wellington Wood, died at his father's home in Mayville in Thursday evening, August 27, after an illness of a few weeks. He was born in West Salem in 1869 and was a little more than twenty-seven years of age. He was a highly respected young man. His funeral was held at the Maysville Baptist church, Sunday, at 10 a.m. and the largest gathering seen there for many years. Rev Davis preached the funeral sermon. The body was interred in the Shenango Valley cemetery. from "The Greenville Advance Argus", 3 Sep 1896 (newspaperarchive.com) The funeral of Mr. Ord Wood, last Sunday, at Maysville, was attended by a large number of people. By actual count there were 252 rigs in the procession and one thousand persons reviewed the remains. Mr. J. H. Stright, the gentlemanly undertaker, conducted the funeral to the entire satisfaction of the family and friends. from "The Shenango Valley News", 4 Sep 1896 (newspaperarchive.com) Clarence Ord Wood, eldest son of Wellington Wood, died at his father's home in Maysville, Thursday evening, Aug. 27, in his 28th year. He was sick only a few weeks. He had a wide acquaintance, and all who knew him held him him in high esteem. His funeral was conducted at the Maysville Baptist church Sunday, at 10 a.m. by Rev Davis, and was the largest gathering known for years in that vicinity, three or four hundred people being unable to gain admission to the crowded church. He was laid to rest in our beautiful Shenango Valley cemetery. | Woods, Clarence Ord (I1651)
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| 4478 | From "The Greenville Advance Argus", 31 Jan 1895 (newspaperarchive.com) Mrs. Martha Walker, widow of James H. Walker, died at the residence of her son James in New Brighton, Monday, and was brought here for burial, yesterday (Wednesday) | McDowell, Martha (I198)
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| 4479 | from "The Greenville Advance Argus", Feb. 14, 1895 (greenville.newspaperarchive.com) Mrs. Emeline Laird, widow of the late John Laird, died at her home on Mercer street, Saturday afternoon, February 9. Mrs. Laird was the daughter of John R. Melvin and was born in West Salem, June 5, 1833, and was in her 62nd year. Mr. and Mrs. Laird moved into Greene township twenty-five years ago, where they lived on their farm until Mr. Laird's health became so bad, nearly three years ago, that they moved to this place, where he soon after died at their residence on Canton street. Mrs. Laird has never been quite well since her husband's death and for more than a year has been confined to the house. Last week she grew rapidly worse and steadily failed until she died. She was the mother of two sons, J.A. and W.F., and one daughter, Clara, all of whom survive her. She became a member of the West Salem Baptist Church early in life and subsequently transferred her membership to Jamestown and about two years ago to the Baptist Church in this place. She passed peacefully to her rest in the blessed hope of the gospel. Her funeral was conducted at her home on Monday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. J.T. Davis, assited by Rev. Dr. J.N. Fredenburgh. | Melvin, Emeline (I4884)
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| 4480 | from "The Greenville Advance Argus", from 3 Mar 1892 (newpaperarchive.com) Mrs. Caroline Bean, wife of J.M. Bean, of Hempfield, died at her home, Sabbath evening, February 21. The deceased had been in feeble health for a number of years, but her end was hastened by the prevailing epidemic, la grippe. She leaves a husband and five sons, J.A., of Iowa; A.L., on the old homestead; Dr. O.W., Conneautville; N.J., Youngstown, and Jay M., Sonora, Iowa. Her entire family, bedide a large circle of frieds and relatives, mourn her loss. She was born in this county, August 29, 1819, being at the time of her death 72 years, 5 months and 22 days old. She has been, since very early in life, connected with some branch of the Presbyterian Church and for a number of years a consistent member of the United Presbyterian Church of this place. But she was eminently a Christian mother, and although she is dead her influence still lives in her home and in the homes of her sones. The funeral services were conducted at ther late home, by her pastor, Rev. J.C. Scouller, when the body was placed in the receiving vault to await the arrival of absent sons, and interred the following day. | Woods, Caroline (I4058)
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| 4481 | from "The Greenville Argus", 18 May 1872 (newspaperarchive.com) MILLHISER - Lizzie, wife of C. Millhiser, and daughter of John and Jemima Woods, of Mercer county, Pa., peacefully fell asleep in Jesus, near Marshalltown Iowa, April 27, 1872, aged 30 years, 8 months, and 1 day. The deceased was born July, 1841 in Mercer county, Pa., experienced a change of heart at the age of 16, and united with the Close-Communion Baptists near the home of her parents, following up the doctrine of her profession by the chaste walk and Godly conversation. She entered the bonds of holy matrimony with her now bereaved and deeply sarrowing husband in January, 1870. Shortly after, she felt childhood-home, came to Iowa, and united with the Evangelical Association, remaining an active member till death called her home. She died shouting the praise of the Redeemer. A few hours before her departure she requested the friends to sing. They tried - but O, who could? Sorrow overflowed the heart. Observing this, she started and sang, in a clear, full voice, the stanza - "Jesus all the day long, Was my joy and my song. O, that all his salvation might see! He hath loved me, I cried. He hath suffered and died. To redeem such a rebel as me!" She then called on Father Millhiser to pray, after which she made personal appeals to several around her bed, urging to greater activity in God's service. "O, work!" said she: "Work , all of you! Work for the Lord! Glory to God! Praise Him! Praise the Lord!" In answer to the question - "The water are not deep, are they, Libbie?" she answered, "No, no; I am almost over - almost home." She then continued praising God for several hours before her death. "Till day dawns." she said; and a little after nine o'clock she fell sweetly asleep in the arms of her Savior, calmly, peacefully, as one entering the realm of dreams. Funeral services by Rev. L J Fisher, of Marshalltown, from Luke xxiv, 17. She leaves an infant daughter five days old, a sorrowing husband and a large circle of friends to mourn her departure. Farewell, farewell, deartest Libbie! O, our loss we deeply grieve! But we know 'twas God who bid thee; He our sorrow can relieve. Marshalltown, IA written by W.B.M | Woods, Elizabeth J. (I459)
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| 4482 | from "The Greenville Daily News", 21 Dec 1961 (Flat River Community Library) SHERIDAN - Funeral services for Steven E. Baker, who was killed in an auto-train crash Wednesday, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Stebbins Funeral Home. The Rev. Chester Axlin will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Baker, a 1959 graduate of Sheridan High School, was born March 13, 1941, in Sidney. He had lived most of his life in the Evergreen Township area. He was married to Karen Baker, Dec. 2. She survives. Also surviving are his mother, Mr. Edward Baker, R1; a sister Patricia Baker, St. Louis, and his grandmother, Mrs. Cynthia Baker, Stanton. | Baker, Stephen Edward (I8322)
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| 4483 | from "The Greenville Evening Record", 19 Mar 1907 (newpaperarchive.com) ANDREW J. McDOWELL Andrew J. McDowell was born May 1827, died, March 15, 1907, being in his 80th year. He removed from New York state with his parents when a small boy, first to Trumbull county, Ohio, then to Greenville. He ran a boat on the Canal for several years, later conducted a livery stable where Tillotson's store now stands. He sold his livery to Thomas Dumars. He participated in building the the A.G.W.R.R., now the Erie, have several teams employed on the grading. He married Miss Phoebe McFarland and they had three children, two sons William and Charles, both deceased and one daughter, who married Mr. Hasenplug. a railroad man who resides in Canneaut, Ohio. About 40 years ago he purchased the farm where he lived and died near Shenango. He was a member of the Evangelical church at Shenango for 19 years. The pastor officiated at the funeral, assisted by Rev. S. Milliron of the Greenville church. He was buried in Shenango Valley cemetery. Mr. McDowell was well known in Mercer county, having been an active business man for nearly 60 years. He was the younger brother of William McDowell of Greenville who is in poor health and was not able to attend the funeral of his brother. Many relatives out of town attended the funeral. The McFarlands, of Orangeville and the Sharon relatives of Mr. McDowell, the Walkers, of Beaver Falls and Mr. Carnes, of Sharpsville. | McDowell, Andrew James (I9260)
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| 4484 | from "The Greenville Evening Record", 23 Feb 1903 (newspaperarchive.com) J.H. Woods died at the Mercer hospital at 8 o'clock, Sunday evening. He was aged 49 years and leaves a wife, father, three daughters, Mrs. John Vath, Greenville, and Myrtle and Lizzie at home, and one son, Clyde, also two brothers, James and Fred, of Greenville, and four sisters: Mrs. John Wolf, Girard; Mrs D. W. Sildebran, Mrs. S. Q. Fry, Greenville; Mrs. John Baugh, West Salem. Deceased was born in West Salem township, where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 o'clock, interment in Shenango Valley cemetery. Mr. Woods was injured while working at the railroad shops, January 19. A piece of casting, blown up by dynamite 1,000 feet away, struck Woods on the head inflicting terrible injuries. It was not believed he could live 24 hours but he had such wonderful vitality as to live a little over a month. | Woods, Joseph Henry (I4034)
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| 4485 | From "The Greenville Evening Record", 3 Nov 1915 (newspaperarchive.com) Mrs. Della M. Melvin, wife of Herman Melvin of West Salem, October 27, after a lingering illness. She was born March 18, 1967 and was the daughter of Clarinda and J. W. Woods. She was united in marriage to Herman Melvin January 27, 1887, who with two sons, Glenn O. and Harry L., are left to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother. She is also survived by her father, J. W. Woods, one brother Ernest, and one sister, Mrs. Herman Mohr, all of West Salem. The deceased was a member of West Salem Grange, also of the Sunshine society, and truly she was a ray of sunshine to all who knew her, for to know her was to love her. She was a most estimable lady, of noble Christian character and death has caused a gloom over the entire community, who feel they have lost a kind and loving friend. She was truly one of God's mothers. Her greatest happiness was to be with her husband and boys in family home or helping some one else. Although she has been in failing heath for a number of months she would not give up until compelled to do so, but when the Master said "come up higher they work on earth is finished," she was ready to go. Although her face and form we see no more, her influence lives on and is a benediction to those who are left. Funeral services were held from her late residence Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Mr. McCreary. Interment in Rock Ridge cemetery. | Woods, Della M (I1650)
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| 4486 | from "The Greenville Evening Record", 30 Dec 1905 (newspaperarchive.com) J. Alex. Woods was born August 11, 1825, near Transfer, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Back, 197 Main street; Greenville, Saturday, December 30. Mrs. Emma Bach, Greenville, Mrs. S.Q. Fry, Greenville; Harry Woods, Sharpsville, Mrs, John D. Wolf, Girard, O.; J. Fred Woods, New Castle, and James Woods adn Mrs. C.W. Hildebrand, Greenville. His wife died 14 years ago, and one son Henry, is dead. Fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive. Mr. Woods was a member of the Lutheran church and will liked by a large acquaintance. Funeral, Monday at 2 o'clock from the house. | Woods, John Alexander (I1473)
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| 4487 | from "The Greenville Evening Record", 7 Dec 7 1922 (newspaperarchive.com) Back after many years Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Woods, of Grinnel, Iowa, are visiting relatives in the vicinity of Greenville. Wellington Woods, of West Salem, is a brother, as is Lyman Woods, of Polk. Mr. Woods has not been in Greenville for 37 years and it is 41 years since Mrs. Woods was here. from "The Grinnell Herald Register", 12 Dec 1925 (grinnell.lib.ia.us) CHARLES SHERMAN WOODS CLOSES LIFE'S JOURNEY Charles Sherman Woods, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Woods was born in Mercer County, Pa., Sept. 27, 1857 and passed away at his home in Grinnell, Thursday, Dec. 10 at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 13 days. His boyhood days were spent in the Pennsylvania home where he attended the common schools. At the age of 19 he came to Marshall County, Ia., where he engaged as a butter-maker. In 1879 Mr. Woods was married to Margaret Ella Graham, and the young couple began housekeeping near Marshalltown. They continued to reside in Marshall county until they moved to Grinnell twenty years ago where they have resied since. For the past five years Mr. Woods has been tin the emply of the Rock Island Railway. Eight children came to bless the home, five sons: Graham, Laird, Archie, Fred and Clarence and three daughters: Zella, Grace and Hallie. All of these are living. In addition to the devoted wife Mr. Woods has two brothers living: J.W. of Andover, Ohio, and Lyman B. of Polk, Pa., and seven grand children. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a man of quiet unassuming ways, kindly and courteous, and always thoughtful and considerate of others. He was a good neighbor, a worthy citizen, and was deeply devoted to his home and his interests. It means the passing of a good man who will be sincerely mourned by all who knew him. The funeral, conducted by Rev. W. B. Wilson was held at the home on Main Street at 4 o'clock Sunday. The body was taken to State Center, Monday forenoon for burial. Those attending the funeral from out of town were J. W. Brison of Plainville, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Coburn, Mrs. H. W. Ogan, Miss Ross Stacy and Mr. and Mrs. Eli Lane of Marshalltown, Mrs. Henry Sanderman of Owatonna, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Woods and Graham Woods of Davenport, Ia., Dr. and Mrs. L. Woods and daughter of Malcom and Clarence Woods of Marshalltown, Iowa. | Woods, Charles Sherman (I453)
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| 4488 | from "The Greenville Independent", 21 Jul 1887 (Flat River Community Library) Frank A. Baker, formerly of Lakeview, died near Monroe July 8, aged 34. | Baker, Frank A (I1553)
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| 4489 | from "The Greenville Record Argus", 1 Mar 1943 (greenville.newspaperarchive.com) William Franklin Laird, age 75 years, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, 1943, at his home in 66 Stewart Avenue. Mr. Laird had been in falling health since fracturing his hip in a fall last Nov. 21. He was a son of John and Emeline Laird and was born Jan. 7, 1868, near Jamestown. Mr Laird was united in marriage in 1896 to Eliza Billig, who died May 21, 1938. Mr. Laird was a member of Zion's Evangelical and Reformed Church and was an interior decorator by trade. He leaves two daughters, Mildred Laird, at home, and Mrs. J. Gordon Turner, Conneaut, O.; three grandchildren, Mildred, Gordon and Billy Turner; and a brother, John Laird, Orlando, Fla. A sister, Mrs. George Dorward, preceded him in death. Service in charge of Dr. Paul J. Dundore will be conducted from the Laird residence at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, with burial in the Shenango Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at the home. | Laird, William F (I5091)
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| 4490 | from "The Greenville Record Argus", 14 Jul 1915 (newspapers.com) Dunn Woods, son of the late Rufus E. and Mariella Klingensmith Woods, committed suicide early Monday forenoon. Mr. Woods had been in poor health for several weeks and it is believed this affected his mind. He was one of the most highly respected men in this community and his sudden death has cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood. Funeral services which were private, were held at the home Wednesday. Rev. Crawford, pastor of the Baptist church, officiated. | Woods, Ransom Dunn (I4205)
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| 4491 | from "The Greenville Record Argus", 21 May 1938 (greenville.newspaperarchive.com) Mrs. Eliza Billig Laird, aged 68 years, wife of William F. Laird of 86 Stewart avenue, died at 9:45 o'clock this morning, Saturday, May 21, 1938, in the Greenville hospital. She hs been in failing health for the past year. Mrs. Laird was a daughter of Elwin and Rebecca Billig and was born Sept. 14, 1870, at Ketch's Corner. She had been a lifelong resident of the Greenville community and was a member of Zion's Evangelical and Reformed church and Lady Augusin Rebokah Lodge, No. 137. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Mildred, at home, and Mrs. Gertrude Laird Turner, of Conneaut, O.; two brothers, John Billig of Greenville and Jeff Billig of Sharpsville; two sisters, Mrs. J.W. Aubel of Greenville, Mrs. D.K. Callaban of Greenville, and three grandchildren. The body will be removed from the Taylor funeral home to the late residence tomorrow, Sunday, where friends may call after noon. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. | Billig, Eliza L (I9328)
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| 4492 | from "The Greenville Record Argus", 4 Nov 1936 (greenville.newspaperarchive.com) MRS. JOHN H. MELVIN Nrs. Alla Melvin, wife of John A. Melvin of West Salem township, passed away yesterday at 1 p.m. Mrs. Melvin, a daughter of Jacob and Elmira Mowry was born in Hempfield township, Nov. 2, 1862. She leaves her husband and four children: Mrs. Jennie McLaughlin of West Salem, Lloyd H. Melvin at home, Earle W. Melvin of Wadsworth, O., and Mrs. Mary Fry of Greene township. Also 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Melvin was an active leader in the Sunshine Society and a member of the Baptist Church at Orangeville. Funeral services will be held from her late home on Thursday at 2 p.m., interment at Rock Ridge Cemetery. | Mowry, Amma J (I5084)
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| 4493 | from "The Greenville Record Argus", 5 Jun 1937 JOHN H. MELVIN John H. Melvin, a life-long resident of West Salem township and a son of Lester and Mary Melvin, born April 2, 1856, died at his late home in West Salem at 5:45 p.m. of June 4, 1937. Mr. Melvin suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He was united in marriage Jan. 1, 1880, to Annie Mowry, who preceded him in death on Nov. 3, 1936. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Earl McLaughlin of West Salem, Lloyd J. Melvin at home, Dr. Earle W. Melvin of Wadsworth, O., Mrs. Oscar R. Fry of Greene township; 12 grandchildren adn five great-grandchildren. Also three sisters, Mrs. Susie Reimold of Hempfiled, Ida and Salome of West Salem. Hew was very active in politics and grange affairs, a successful farmer. For 22 years he contracted stone masonry work, but had been retired for many years. Funeral services will be conducted from his late home at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 6, by Rev. J.N. Croxall of Jamestown Methodist church. Burial in Rock Ridge cemetery. | Melvin, John Hobart (I5075)
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| 4494 | from "The Greenville Record-Argus, 20 Nov 1950 (newspapers.com) Mrs. Daily Ellen Woods, 73, of 81 North Walnut Street, Sharpsville, died at 11:43 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 1950, in Sharon General Hospital. She was the widow of Clyde A. Woods. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home. | Billig, Daisy Ellen (I17587)
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| 4495 | from "The Greenville Record-Argus", 11 Dec 1950 (newspapers.com) Harry Irvin Woods, 80, died Dec. 6, 1950, in the Los Angeles County General Hospital. Born July 6, 1870 near Fredonia, Mr. Woods was a son of William and Nancy Ann White Woods. He had been a resident of Topeka, Kans., and Stillwater, Okla., before moving to Los Angeles. On Jun 23, 1897, he was married to Jennie Moore Reznor, who survives. Mr. Woods had been a college instructor in mathematics, astronomy and physics. He was graduated from Lafayette College with a A.B. degree in 1895. Mr. Woods was a member of the Presbyterian Church. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, William C. Wood, Erie; a brother-in-law in Astabula; and a sister-in-law in California. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Loutzenhiser funeral home in charge of Rev. Wendell D. Minnight. Interment will be made in the Shenango Valley Cemetery. | Woods, Harry Irvin (I4290)
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| 4496 | from "The Greenville Record-Argus", 17 Jul 1913 (newspapers.com) Rufus E. Woods, of Transfer, was found dead in bed Wednesday morning. The physician after an examination declared that death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Woods has not been very well of late and for that reason he did not attend the Gettysburg reunion, although he was a soldier. He was well enough on Monday and Tuesday to assist with the harvest bur remained in the house on Wednesday. Mrs. Woods was a farmer by occupation, born May 27, 1840, in Delaware township, a descendant of Scotch-Irish stock. At the age of 17 he learned the shoemaker trade at Kinsman, O., remaining there three years. On August 14, 1862, he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Ohio Volunteers, under Capt. Albert Yeomans. From Cleveland the command was ordered to Louisville, Ky., and then to Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Woods participated int he battles of Franklin, Tenn., Chickamauga, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Preach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesborough and Nashville. He was numbered among the wounded at Missionary Ridge, sent to hospital at Chattanooga, and given a sixty-day furlough (during which time he returned to Ohio.) After he rejouned his regiment he accompanied Gen. Shermans' forces through Georgia, under Colonel Updyke, the command being styled"Updyke's Tiger." The last battle in which Mr. Woods was engaged was at Nashville He was mustered out under Capt. Ridgley C. Powers, August 11. 1865, under command of Gen. Moody. Mr. Woods served as sergeant and was commissioned lieutenant when the war closed. He then returned to Mercer county and settled in Pymatuning township. Mr. Wood purchased his present farm home in 1899, and in connection with his general operations carries on the dairy business. During 1908 he built one of the largest barns for stock purposes with the township. His place is styled "Grand View Farm,: and is one the model homesteads of Mercer county. On Augest 23, `865, Mr. Woods married Marilla Klingsensmith, daughter of Jacob D. and Catherine (Artherholt) Klingensmith. The children are: Grace M., who died in infancy, and Ransom D., now managing his father's farm. Mr. Woods was a deacon in the Baptist church and a man of excellent character. Funeral Saturday at 10:30 a.m., at the Baptist church, Transfer. | Woods, Rufus Early (I1476)
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| 4497 | from "The Greenville Record-Argus", 2 Dec 1908 (newspapers.com) The following. Is from a Prairie City, Iowa, paper, relative to the death of Mra. Hattle Biggin, formerly Hattie Woods, a sister-of-Wellington Woods, of West Salem township. Mrs. Hattle Biggin, born June 6, 1859, died November 16, 1908, aged 49 years, 5 months and 10 days. She was born in Mercer county, Pa., where she lived until her marriage, then with her husband resided in Ohio for several years. Then they moved to Butler, Pa., where they abode for six years, since when they have had their residence for nearly eight years In Iowa, the last few of which were spent on a farm near Prairie City. She was married February 21, 1888 to F. J. Bigglas, since which their home has been one of mutual devotion and happiness. As a wife, she was faithful and affectionate; an a friend, she was unselfish and sincere. In all the relations of life, opportunity to do good was to her the call of duty, to which she was eager to respond. She was of a cheerful disposition, and reflected sunshine into other lives and joy and gladness followed in her path. By the amiable traits of her character, she charmed into friendship every acquaintanceship. She was converted in early life, and was identified with the Baptist church until she came to Iowa, since which she has been affiliated with the Christian church,, and became with her husband, a member of the congregation in Prairie City, November 10, 1906. Since she first gave her young heart and life in consecration to her loving Lord, she has been a faithful follower of Christ, in whom she so implicitly trusted through her affections and sufferings until called from her home on earth to her home in Heaven. Her Christian lite was not fitful nor spasmodic, but constant and devoted. | Woods, Harriett E. “Hattie” (I452)
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| 4498 | from "The Greenville Record-Argus", 2 Nov 1942 (newspaperarchive.com) Ralph A Woods, owner of Woods Sand Bank, near Sharon, died in Buhl Hospital at 11 p.m. Saturday, after a lingering illness. He lived at 1016 South Irvine Avenue, Sharon. Mr. Woods, was born in Clarksville, a son of Lester V. and Mary Groves Woods, but had spent most of his life in Sharon. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary Porsch Woods; two daughters, Edna at home; and Mrs. Wayne Gerte of Sharon; two brothers, William of Sharon, and Dwight of Clarksville, and two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth Woods of Sharon. Funeral services will be held at his home at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday. Burial will be at Haywood Cemetery, West Middlesex. | Woods, Ralph Alexander (I4221)
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| 4499 | from "The Greenville Record-Argus", 22 Jan 1951 (greenville.newspaperarchive.com) BE THAT AS IT MAY One evening recently this paper, in its ancient history department, had reference to John H. Melvin of West Salem Township doing a tremendous business 50 years ago in turkeys. This evoked a lot of interest. Like the traditional "two George Mawrys", there are two John Melvins, and both prominent farmers and citizens of this area. They lived near together, one on the old Kinsman road near the cheese factory; the other south of that but north of the Greenville-Vernon road. That was John H., tail and slightly lame. He resided on the Melvin farm, adjacent to the Melvin School. He and Mrs. Melvin went to housekeeping on that farm. Mrs. Melvin died just a few months before completing 58 years of married life. Mr. Melvin outlived her, and finished more than 58 years on the "old Melvin farm:, where Miss Salome Melvin now resides, and across the road from the Melvin School. We were talking about turkeys. In our From our Files we stated Mr. Melvin sometimes sold as many as 5,000 turkeys at one time. Members of his family can remember and verify this. Mrs. Oscar R. Fry, of the Jamestown Road, and 5 South Mercer Street, a daughter, supplies some information that will astound many of your readers. There turkeys were marketed at Cortland, O., about 13 miles from the Melvin farm. The buyer, a Mr. Abell, lived at Cortland, and bought turkeys in such quantities for shipment to New York and Chicago that he established a big business and shipping point. Thirteen miles was a big walk and a slow one for turkeys, and a wearisome for both turkeys and drivers. It was a slow one for turkeys and come eating time en route the turkeys had to be fed and at sleeping time they made for the trees and nothing would stop them. There was always an overnight stop between the Melvin Farm and Mr. Abell's shipping pens. Mr. Melvin usually bought corn of the farmers here the turkeys halted for the night, this sort of pain the lodging fee for 5,000 turkeys. Next morning the birds would descend and resume the (usually) dusky trek. Three men were regularly employed as drivers: George F. Reimold, J.K. Wemer and L.P. Arner, all from this region. Mrs. Reimold, who read the little reference the other night, recalled those day vividly, and how tired the men got, the turkeys being hard birds to drive on a narrow, busy road. Another daughter of J.H. Melvin is Mrs. E.R. McLaughlin; sons are Dr. Earle Melvin, of Wadsworth, Ohio, and Lloyd Melvin of West Sacramento, Calif. There are two grandsons named John right now, so the name is to continue, and as always two Johns in each generation. John H. Melvin's chief business was not turkeys but the stonework, notably abutments for bridges, One of his bridges is at Big Bend, and that is historic. He was held up there. One man held his horse, another stepped between the buggy wheels and shoved a gun at Melvin, demanding money. Melvin gave them all he had, about $50. He had paid his men, about 20, the day before. The bandits had miscalculated the pay day by 24 hours. | Melvin, John Hobart (I5075)
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| 4500 | from "The Greenville Record-Argus", 23 Apr 1951 (newspapers.com) Mrs. Virginia Woods, 86, a former well-known Greenville resident, died Sunday, April 22, 1951 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Gertrude Stage, in Los Angeles, Calif. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Eberman of Greenville, Mrs. Woods had resided with her sister since last June when she gave up her apartment on Main Street. Mrs. Woods married Frank M. Woods who preceded her in death on Aug. 17, 1927. He and a Greenville associate, George Grauel, operated a book store fore for a number of years. Mr. Woods later traveled for the L.P. Seeley Company of Pittsburgh, after which he returned to Greenville to establish himself as a clothier for men's furnishings. Mrs. Woods was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Women's Literary Club. She was formerly active in Greenville Civic League. In addition to her sister, she is survived by a niece and nephew. | Eberman, Virginia A (I4292)
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