Compiled by Phillip S. Bohn 1997-2004

In memory of my grandmother Ora (Godfrey) Bohn

psbohn@y-city.net

Descendants of Thomas Wetherell

Generation No. 1

1. Thomas¹ Wetherell was born May 14, 1759 in Durham County, England, and died January 06, 1844 in St. Helens, Auckland. He married Ann Parkinson November 24, 1798 in England, daughter of Joshua Parkinson and Ann Gray. She was born May 30, 1776 in England, and died October 20, 1855.

Notes for Thomas Wetherell:

Most of the information on the Wetherell family's are from the book, "Family Reminiscences" by Robert C. Wetherell, 1963.

Book is at the Katie Love Simpson Library at McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio.

Children of Thomas Wetherell and Ann Parkinson are:

2 i. Thomas² Wetherell, born November 10, 1799 in Witton-Le-Wear, England; died April 09, 1878. He met (?) Vart.

3 ii. John Wetherell, born June 25, 1801 in England.

Notes for John Wetherell:

An Old Letter Written by John Wetherell to his brother George Wetherell who was then still living in England.

From the book, "Family Reminiscences"

By Robert Chester Wetherell, 1963

Page 22-24

I (Robert C. Wetherell) obtained a copy of the following letter through the kindness of Elizabeth J. Ireland of Darlington, England. John, Robert and Joseph Wetherell were the first of grandfather's brothers to emigrate to America.

Pittsburgh, April 7, 1829

Dear Brother:

With pleasure I sit down to write to you hoping these lines will find you all well as they have us at the present; thank God for it.

Here we have arrived at last at the long talked of place and I am now going to give you some account of our journey to the land of liberty.

Our first days journey over Stainmoor I think was worst day we had. We arrived at Liverpool on the Thursday after we left home and sailed on Friday following January 22nd in the ship "John Wells" (Eli Curtis Master) for Philadelphia.

We left Liverpool about 12:00 o'clock and before sunset were quite out of site of England. On the second day we got out of the Irish Channel and continued to have a fair wind about a fortnight when we crossed by New Foundland. On this part of the journey we had one very stormy night. It commenced blowing very hard just before dark and kept on until about one o'clock and during that time we had made 120 miles. We had a very rough passage but this was the worst night we had at sea. Our bulwarks were drove away but the next day being very fine they soon got things to rights. After this we had contrary winds and were three times blown back in crossing the Gulf of Florida and did not get sight of the American shore until the 5th of March when we spied a point of land called Cape May on the Jersey side of Delaware Bay and I assure you we were all highly delighted with the grand fores's and yellow sand banks on each side of the bay, especially on the Delaware side. The Jersey side lays very low and seems marshy and I believe very subject to the ague. But we saw everything to a disadvantage, nothing was green - even grass as they tell you dies off to the roots and they have had a very severe winter. The Delaware was frozen over and the ice had only broken up a few days before our arrival. We paid five guineas each for our passage but I understood we could have go for less in summer time and I think a summer voyage would be delightful. There were only five passengers on board. One man from Yorkshire has gone down to Cincinnati by steamboat but I'll bet a wager he'll be in Yorkshire before the summer is over and will give a dismal account of this country though like many more he expected to live without working and to have people work for him. But people are best off here that work for themselves. But I hope by the next time we write we will be able to give you a full and true account of this part of the country, but so far as I have seen people get a better living here than they do in England and with half the Labor. But every man must work for himself - he cannot hire others to work for him while he remains idle. If he does he is a loser. We have found everything yet to agree with the book you read except prices. Everything is selling at double the price now that it was last spring on account of bad crops last year and that has affected trade likewise and the times are what they call very hard. Just now flour sells at six dollars a barrell at Pittsburgh but three dollars was an average price last spring. The best meat is 5 cents per pound but that is double the price it was, which is all the affects of bad crops.

We found things at Philadelphia just as the book said. People told us dismal stories about the state of the country and wanted to persuade us to stay in the city. They told us if we could not do well there we could not do well anywhere but we only stayed five days and after I had got the best information I could, we all agreed to start off together to Pittsburgh. We found the roads very dirty but a great deal better than we had expected. We went through Lancaster, Harrisburg, Bedford and Greenborough to Pittsburgh and although some days were very fine we did not see one farmer at work in the whole distance of 296 miles. The farmers here do not calculate more than three months in the year, but they are all Dutch and Germans. We expected to have found a good many Quakers but we saw none after we got 30 miles out of the city. Lancaster County is the finest part we have seen and the best land, and Greenborough is the next best place, but they have not so good a market. Not one - half of the country seems to be cleared but I believe it is all sold even on the mountains. The top of the Allegheny Ridge is quite flat and about five miles over with the largest timber I have seen and the farmers are just beginning to settle. We crossed five ridges of mountains. The Allegheny is the last but - they are only separated by a narrow valley under cultivation and each valley contains a town. The other ridges are not inhabited-the wildest people I ever saw, but very civil. Indeed we have met with nothing but civility here from everybody. We are passing through a village on the road where there was a sale by auction, there happened to be two English farmers there and they directly challenged ROBERT to be an Englishmen and treated us with some beer. They pointed out to us a squire and a colonel of a regiment, but we could see no difference in their dress nor their appearance of superiority in their manners. The people appear to be all equal here and, as they say, every man stands on his own bottom.

JOSEPH got work the day after he got here. He has got one dollar a day and board and lodging and he is in very high spirits. ROBERT has gone down to Smithfield by the steam boat, but I am not certain whether he will stay there or come back to Pittsburgh. They are cutting a canal from here to Philadelphia across the mountains. They offered him 991/2 dollars a month but I believe he will stay in Smithfield if he can fall into employment. He intends to write to you and then he will give you all particulars, as by that time we will get more knowledge of the country.

This is a good place for a trade and has every convenience for iron works. There is plenty of iron stone roundabouts and the hills that surround Pittsburgh are full of good coal. They have nothing to do but work into the hillside and draw the coal out with wagons. There are five rolling millshere: ten engine shops, and smith shops out of number. There is a very great number of large foundries here and five or six large cotton factories. This place is increasing in size very fast. They are nearly all wood buildings, but an act has been passed lately that no more framed houses are to be built as they decay or are burned down. They are all to be rebuilt of brick. Fires happen frequently here - four houses were burned down one day since our arrival.

I am at work in a shipyard at present till I can fall into an engine shop. I expect I shall be able to get 10 or 12 dollars per week at that work. We pay 2 dollars per week for board and lodging and that is reckoned very high. Board will be less if the crops be good. This is a very late spring - the grass is only beginning to be green but the crops are expected to be good. they tell us the fruit trees were in full bloom last spring at this time and now a bud is hardly to be seen, but the sun has greater power than with you and wee have had some thunder storms this week as severe as you have in summer now. Now I must conclude this letter and promise to give you a better account in my next.

I remain yours sincerely,

John Wetherell

+ 4 iii. Robert Wetherell, born October 23, 1803 in Durham County, England; died December 20, 1875 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

5 iv. William Wetherell, born November 06, 1804; died March 08, 1807.

6 v. Benjamin Wetherell, born November 06, 1804 in Cockfield, Durham County, England; died December 05, 1875.

7 vi. Joseph Wetherell, born March 17, 1807 in England; died December 27, 1891 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

8 vii. Mary Wetherell, born December 05, 1809. She married Heslop.

+ 9 viii. George Wetherell, born February 25, 1811 in Sunderland Bridge, Durham County, England; died June 29, 1897 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

+ 10 ix. William Wetherell, born April 14, 1813; died December 09, 1875 in Durham County, England.

11 x. Ann Wetherell, born July 14, 1814 in Durham County, England; died June 09, 1872 in England.

Notes for Ann Wetherell:

Property: Upon the death of Ann's Uncle (Robert Gray), she inherited the Toft Hill Farm and the family lived there from 1832-1889.

Generation No. 2

4. Robert² Wetherell (Thomas¹) was born October 23, 1803 in Durham County, England, and died December 20, 1875 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Winn. She was born Abt. 1804 in England.

Notes for Robert Wetherell:

Came to the United States in 1829 with John & Joseph.

The following Naturalization records are from McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

Wetherell, Robert

Nat: England

Arr: Phila. Mar. 1829

Morgan Co. Nov. 1832

Age: b. 1803

Decl. of Intent.

June Term 1834

SOI: MCCPM Vol. C Page 101

Wetherell, Robert

Nat: England

Final Naturalization

Sept. Term 1838

SOI: MCCPM Vol. D Page 222

*Census of Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio, 1860*

439-417

Wetherel, Robert, 57 yrs. old (1803), born in England, farmer, real estate $2350.00, per. prop. $3450.00

Elisabeth, 56 yrs. old (1804), born in England

Page 420A on 18 June 1860, Pennsville P. O.

Mary, 24 yrs. old (1836), born in Ohio, School Teacher

Joseph, 22 yrs. old (1838), born in Ohio, Farm Laborer

Alice, 19 yrs. old (1841), born in Ohio, Domestic

*Census of Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio, 1870*

Family # 143

Wetherell, Robert, 67 yrs. old (1803), Farmer, real estate $6400.00, per. prop. $3753.00, born in England

Elizabeth, 66 yrs. old (1804), keeping house, born in England

Mary, 35 yrs. old (1835), teaching school, personal property $200.00, born in Ohio

Alice (Allice on m/f), 30 yrs. old (1840), at home, born in Ohio

Wells, Alice (Allice on m/f), 15 yrs. old (1855), Housekeeper, born in Ohio

From the book, "History of Morgan County, Ohio - 1886"

Originally published in 1886. Author, Charles Robertson, M. D.

Page 385, Pennsville Township

Robert and his wife, Elizabeth Winn, were the first settlers on the southeast quarter of section thirty-six. He came from Durham County, England, and for a time resided in Jefferson County, where he was married in October of 1836. Just previous to his marriage he had visited Morgan County and entered his land, which he improved. He led a successful and useful life, and identified himself with the best interests of the county. His decease occurred December 20, 1875. His wife survived him nearly four years. They left a family of three children, Joseph, Alice and Mary. The later is deceased.

More About Robert Wetherell:

Burial: Friends Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. (St. Rt. 377 & Co. Rd 4).

Fact 1: Arrived in Philadelphia from England in 1829.

Final Naturalization: September 1838, Morgan Co, Ohio. (Soi: MCCPM Vol. D. pg. 222).

More About Elizabeth Winn:

Burial: Friends Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. (St. Rt. 377 & Co. Rd 4).

Children of Robert Wetherell and Elizabeth Winn are:

12 i. Mary³ Wetherell, born Abt. 1835 in Ohio.

More About Mary Wetherell:

Burial: Quaker Cemetery , Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

13 ii. Joseph Wetherell, born Abt. 1838.

Notes for Joseph Wetherell:

Sergeant in Civil War, Entered Aug. 9, 1862, promoted to Corporal. March 1, 1863 to Sergeant March 16, 1865, mustered out with company. Father's name: Robert Wetherell

14 iii. Alice Wetherell, born Abt. 1840 in Ohio.

Notes for Alice Wetherell:

*Census of Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio, 1880*

196-207

Wetherell, Alice, 40 yrs. old (1840), born in Ohio, father & mother born in England, Homemaker

Grimes, Anna, niece, 17 yrs. old (1863), born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Eng., at home

Embree, Samuel, Servant, 63 yrs. old (1817), born in Ohio, father & mother born in Pennsylvania

9. George² Wetherell (Thomas¹) was born February 25, 1811 in Sunderland Bridge, Durham County, England, and died June 29, 1897 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Scott. She was born January 17, 1807 in Leeds Yorkshire, England, and died July 19, 1894 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

Notes for George Wetherell:

The following naturalization records are from McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

Wetherell, George

Nat: England

Decl. of Intent

Nov. Term 1843

SOI: MCCPM Vol. F Page 345

Wetherell, George

Nat: of England

Final Naturalization

March Term 1846

Soi: MCCPM Vol. G Page 399

The following letter was submitted to the Morgan County Chapter Ohio Genealogy Society by Albert Newsom. Special thanks to Celia Wetherell of California who ordered the copy and forwarded it to me by e-mail Aug. 19, 2000. The date in which Albert Newsom submitted the letter is unknown to me.

Malta, October 13, 1850

Dear Brother,

I take this opportunity to write to you hoping this may find you all well as it leaves us at present. I have a letter from John before me which purports to be a copy of one from in which you ask some questions respecting America farming which I undertake to give you; and first the number of acres I have cleared at home is 45. In Sept. 1843 I bought 70 acres with 30 cleared. The terms of sale was one third down one third in six months and the Balance in twelve months from the day of sale. This I have paid. So I have 75 acres of cleared land; a pretty good farm, if it had been all together, but it is 1 1/2 miles off. I have given GEORGE BAKER a loan of 13 acres of wood land belonging to my new purchase he is to build, clear and fence it into fields, and to have all he can raise for more money, if it is well improved.

The Marshall of the present census valued it at 1000 dollars. My home farm at 2000 dollars. The mode of farming here is not a very regular one owing to the fact that almost every man can sow what he pleases, Thus when one of product brings good prices, every one is apt to turn their attention to it; but since the navigation of our river has been improved by putting in ten dams and locks between Malta and Zanesville, three large flour mills have been put up at McConnelsville which has made a good market for wheat, of which it is supposed there was 30 million bushels raised this year in this state, and only 10 million last year on account of rust, caused by a few days of extensive heat when the grain was in the milk.

My mode of farming this last few years has been to sow 15 or 20 acres of wheat, sowing clover seed on it in the spring; we do not harrow in clover seed but generally sow it on the snow in Feb. or March. Summer fallow is unkown here. We do not want a better chance for wheat than good clover sod as it is called; that is land that has laid two years in clover and not been pastured too closely. Land here must be kept shaded during the summer months to produce well, and a good crop of clover plowed under is a good and easy way to manage it.

I plant 6 or 8 acres of corn. This is what makes a green Englishman wonder when passing by a field of this; he does not know where to look for the ears. I have been told that an Irishman dug in the ground thinking to find them at the roots. But on closer examination they may be found about 6 ft. from the ground or half way up, snugly wrapped in what they call the husk. The grains stuck on rown on what they call the cob. The cob is almost 1 foot long on rich good land. The leaves or blades are long and broad.

I will now tell you as near as I can how much produce I raised this season---450 bushels of wheat, 350 bushels of corn, 125 of Oats, 61 of potatoes and 10 tons of hay. I have an orchard of 2 1/2 acres containing 100 apple trees, 100 peaches. Of apples I have 20 varieties. The early ones ripen in June and the earliest will keep until next June. Fruit is very plentiful this season. Peaches sold for between 25 to 50 cents a bushel. Apples from 18 to 30. We dried about 10 bushels in the dry house. It takes 5 bushels to make 1 when dried. We once dried 28 bushels of peaches. Dried apples are worth 50 cents. Peaches 1 doll. a bushel. Wheat 65 cents, oats and corn 25.

My farming stock consists of 2 work horses, 2 colts, 5 milk cows, 4 one year olds, 4 last spring calves, 15 sheep and 9 hogs. We have 8 children, 7 boys and 1 girl. 5 of them are going to school. The school house is on my farm. We have from three to six months school every year.

The worst illness we have had in our family was in March 1847 on the 3rd. day of the month one of our children began to complain of pains in his head. We did not know or think what the desease could be and did not send for a doctor till the 5th. It was too late; he died of inflamation of the brain the same day in the 10th. year of his age. His name was THOMAS. On the next two days two others were taken with the same desease, but with proper treatment they got well in a few days and we have all enjoyed good health up to the present time; "Thank God for it".

Dear brother in looking over the above I find I have told you half as much as I could wish. If you want to hear more about this country you must write to me and let me know.

George Wetherell

Malta, Morgan County, Ohio

*Census of Malta Township Morgan County, Ohio, 1860*

143-139

Wetherel, George, 49 yrs. old (1811), born in England, Farmer, real estate $4500.00, per. prop. $1300.00

Elisabeth, 53 yrs. old (1807), born in England

Henry, 20 yrs. old (1840), born in Ohio, Apr. Carpenter

Albert, 18 yrs. old (1842), born in Ohio, Farm Laborer

Luther, 16 yrs. old (1844), born in Ohio

Edwin, 14 yrs. old (1846), born in Ohio

Benjamin, 12 yrs. old (1848), born in Ohio

Alpheus, 10 yrs. old (1850), born in Ohio

Ann, 24 yrs. old (1836), born in Ohio, Domestic

The following letter was from the book, "Family Reminiscences"

By Robert Chester Wetherell, 1963

Pages 24-25

The following letter was written by George Wetherell, Robert Chester's grandfather, to his youngest brother, William, in Durham County, England.

Malta, September 17th, 1865

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We received your letter of August 7th on the 6th instant and was glad to hear from you, once more. Your letter found us in the same place, all in good health for which we feel thankful to him who holds the destinies of families as well as nations in His hands.

As you are all waiting to hear if we had anything to do in the war for the Union of these states I will tell you as well as I can what part each one of us took in it. WILLIAM the oldest of our sons was married to about 11 years and 5 months ago and is living on the 80 acres of land in Athens County which I bought in 1854. It is 24 miles south of here. He did not volunteer so he had nothing to do in the military service. They have two children. HENRY, the next son was working at Pennsville at the carpentry and cabinet business in 1861 when the war broke out. He volunteered with a company of light artillery on 7th November, 1861 and was sent to Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati to be drilled. In the spring following they were sent to the Army of the Potomac and took an active part in all the great battles fought by the army during the first three years of the war. At Gettysburg, Pa. the rebels with 90,000 and our forces with 75,000 fought the hardest battle of the war. This defeat of the rebels under their best general Lee convinced them that they could not transfer the battleground from the Southern to the Northern states. They were not driven back but were glad to get back the best way they could after three days hard fighting and the loss of about thirty thousand of their men killed, wounded and taken prisoners. At the battle of July 2nd on the second day of fighting HENRY got wounded. A musket ball passed through his left hand breaking some bones. He was unable for duty for three months. This was the only wound he got during the three years he served in the army although a piece of shell cut his suspenders in two and both men and horses had been killed on both sides making it hard to get about among them. HENRY got home in November in good health and has been working at his trade. I think he will settle in Malta as he, JOHN NAYLOR and JAMES LINDSAY have bought a furniture manufacturing business in the place with planing and turning machines and all the fixtures and tools for 3500 dollars. They take possession on the 1st of April next. I will send you his photograph in this letter. ALBERT and LUTHER, the next two sons volunteered in an infantry company in June '62, for 3 months. They returned at the end of 4 months. Virginia being their field of operations. They volunteered in July after going to school during the winter. They were in heavy artillery company for three years. Most of their time was spent foraging or gathering up provisions among the rich rebel farmers of Tennessee to supply the great army of the Union operating in front. They were in no great battles but were in constant danger of being shot by skulking rebels who did not like to see their corn and bacon carried off by what they considered their enemies of their country without being paid for it. They got home on the 6th of August well and healthy after being out two years and five months. EDWIN, the next son, went as a substitute for one of the National Gaurds. His regiment was sent to guard a provision train to Gen. Hunter's army which was operating near Lynchburg, a stronghold of the rebels in Virginia near Richmond their capital. He got home last September after an absence of 4 months. This satisfied him of soldiering so he went no more. BENJAMIN and ALPHEUS, the two youngest sons, were all the help I had so you see we have done our share in putting down the great Rebellion.

ROBERT'S family are all doing well. They have one son and two daughters, all single. JOSEPH was in the army nearly three years. He got wounded in the left knee early in the war which disabled him from active service. During the remainder of his time he was detained to nurse the sick and wounded in the hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee. His knee got better and he has gone to college to get some more learning.

We heard from JOHN'S family about a week ago. I suppose you know his wife died about 8 years ago and two of his children have died since. Leaving five daughters and one son. None of them are married. JOSEPH sold his lot in Malta and bought a public house in Parkersburg about 40 miles from here several years ago. His wife's children are all dead. His next wife had three; MARY JANE the eldest died last winter aged 21 years. JOSEPH and his wife were here to see us last spring. JOHN was here soon after his wife died but I have not seen him since. It is about 225 miles from here to Pittsburgh by water. One and one half miles to ROBERT'S.

You must write as soon as you get this. Direct as before. Love to all.

G. Wetherell

To William Wetherell, Toft Hill Farm

Note by Robert Chester Wetherell: The Joseph Wetherell who was in the army was a son of Robert Wetherell, one of George Wetherell's brothers. The Joseph Wetherell who moved to Parkersburg and John Wetherell were brothers also. The second Joseph founded the Wetherell Jewelry store in Parkersburg in 1866.

*Census of Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio, 1870*

Family # 135

Wetherel, George, 57 yrs. old (1813), Farmer, real estate $6300.00, pers. prop. $1800.00, b. in England

Elizabeth, 60 yrs. old (1810), keeping home, born in England

Ann, 56(?) yrs. old (1814), at home, born in Ohio (possible mistake on Ann's age)

Edward, 24 yrs. old (1846), Farm Laborer, born in Ohio

Alpeus (Alpheus), 20 yrs. old (1850), works on farm, born in Ohio

*Census of Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio, 1880*

169-172

Wetherell, George, 69 yrs. of age (1811), Farmer, born in England, father & mother born in England

Elizabeth, wife, 73 yrs. of age (1807), Hkr, born in England, father & mother born in England

Ann, dau., 45 yrs. of age (1835), at home, born in Ohio, father & mother born in England

George H., grandson, 11 yrs. of age (1869), at home, born in Ohio, father & mother b. in Ohio

Charles, grandson, 5 yrs. of age (1875), born in Mo, father & mother born in Ohio

The McConnelsville Herald

Sat. July 10, 1897

McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

(obituary)

Another of our oldest and most respected citizens has fallen. George Wetherell, long a resident of Malta Township, passed away June 30th, at his residence, at the age of eighty six years. He was born in England in 1811. He was married to Elizabeth Scott in 1833 and one year after his marriage he and his young wife made their way to America. They stopped a short time with Mr. Wetherell's brother in the city of Pittsburgh, where the wife remained while he came farther west to locate a home.

He left Pittsburgh on foot and walked all the way from that city to the residence of another brother on Bald Eagle. He soon selected a tract of land where he and his young wife commenced the work of life, and soon made of it what has been known for years as the George Wetherell farm.

He was converted under the preaching of Rev. Scott, and was received on trial into the M. E. Church by Rev. John Rogers in 1851, and after six months probation, was received into full connection by Rev. Benjamin Ellis. He served as steward for the society at Bailey's for many years and was always orderly and faithful. He was ever the friend of education and religion, a lover of his adopted country, a zealous Republican and an honorable, intelligent man.

The wife of his youth and the mother of his large and respectable family, passed away three years ago. Since that time he has been somewhat lonely but now he rests where Death never enters. J. C. G.

More About George Wetherell:

Burial: Bailey Ridge Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. (County road 92).

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads "George Wetherell, Born Feb. 25, 1811. Died June 29, 1897" (opposite side) "Elizabeth, wife of G. Wetherell Born Jan. 17, 1807. Died July 19, 1894"

Final Naturalization: March 1847, Morgan County, Ohio (Soi: MCCPM Vol. G pg. 399).

More About Elizabeth Scott:

Burial: Bailey Ridge Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. (County Rd. 92).

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "George Wetherell Born Feb. 25, 1811. Died June 29, 1897" (opposite side) "Elizabeth, wife of G. Wetherell Born Jan. 17, 1807. Died July 19, 1894"

Children of George Wetherell and Elizabeth Scott are:

15 i. William³ Wetherell, born February 04, 1830 in Morden, Durham County, England; died June 19, 1908.

16 ii. Ann E. Wetherell, born March 25, 1835 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died September 10, 1886 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

More About Ann E. Wetherell:

Burial: Bailey Ridge Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. (County Rd. 92).

Fact 1: Inscription on heastone reads, "Ann E., Daughter of G. & E. Wetherell, Died Sept. 10, 1886, Aged 51 yrs. 5 mos. & 18 days".

17 iii. Thomas Wetherell, born 1837; died March 10, 1847 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

More About Thomas Wetherell:

Burial: Pennsville Cemetery in Morgan County, Ohio. (In the old Park).

+ 18 iv. Henry Wetherell, born October 09, 1839; died October 17, 1917.

+ 19 v. George Albert Wetherell, born May 05, 1842 in Morgan County, Ohio; died October 13, 1923.

+ 20 vi. Martin Luther Wetherell, born Abt. 1844 in Ohio; died March 28, 1891 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

+ 21 vii. Edwin Wetherell, born April 18, 1847 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died May 08, 1907 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

+ 22 viii. Benjamin Franklin Wetherell, born 1848; died 1930.

+ 23 ix. Alpheus Wetherell, born February 04, 1850 in Morgan County, Ohio; died December 04, 1925 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

10. William² Wetherell (Thomas¹) was born April 14, 1813, and died December 09, 1875 in Durham County, England. He married Sarah Hodgson.

More About William Wetherell:

Burial: Hamsterly, Durham County, England

Child of William Wetherell and Sarah Hodgson is:

+ 24 i. William Gray³ Wetherell, born July 16, 1842.

Generation No. 3

18. Henry³ Wetherell (George², Thomas¹) was born October 09, 1839, and died October 17, 1917. He married Elmira Jane Shields November 24, 1866 in Morgan County, Ohio by J. C. W. Evans J. P.. She was born July 02, 1841 in Harrison County, Ohio near Cadiz, and died January 27, 1900 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Notes for Henry Wetherell:

*Census of Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio, 1870*

Family # 54

Wetherell, Henry, 29 yrs. old (1841), Jour. Carpenter, real estate $900.00, born in Ohio

Elmira, 26 yrs. old (1844), keeping house, born in Ohio

Franklin E., 8/12 mos. old, at home, born Sept. 1869 in Ohio

Shields, Benona, 22 yrs. old (1848), Blacksmith App., born in Ohio

Notes for Elmira Jane Shields:

The Morgan County Democrat

Fri. February 9, 1900

McConnelsville, Ohio

(obituary)

Mrs. Elmyra S., wife of Henry Wetherell, died at her home at Oskaloosa, Iowa on January 27th of heart disease. She leaves a husband and one son, Frank E. Wetherell. Death came very suddenly. She was sitting by the fire and, as had been her custom, she fell asleep in her chair. About bedtime Mr. Wetherell spoke to her, but he could not arouse her. She was unconscious and did not rally until she died about an hour and a half later. She was troubled with an effection of the heart, and had not been strong for some time, but was apparently as well as usual early in the evening. Mrs. Wetherell's maiden name was Elmyra J. Shields, and was born near Cadiz, in Harrison County, Ohio. She married Mr. Wetherell in Morgan County, Nov. 13, 1866. Together they came to Iowa in 1871, and to Oskaloosa in 1874. For the past sixteen years she has resided in their present home. She was a member of the Congregational church.

Child of Henry Wetherell and Elmira Shields is:

+ 25 i. Frank Eli⁴ Wetherell, born September 05, 1869 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

19. George Albert³ Wetherell (George², Thomas¹) was born May 05, 1842 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died October 13, 1923. He married (1) Anna Hagen. He married (2) Martha M. Chadwick January 18, 1868 in Morgan Co., Ohio by T.S. Stevens, daughter of Justus Chadwick. She was born 1845 in Washington County, Ohio.

Children of George Wetherell and Anna Hagen are:

26 i. Honor⁴ Wetherell, born June 16, 1902.

+ 27 ii. Esther Wetherell, born May 16, 1904 in Bowling Green, Missouri; died February 10, 1990 in Cedar Rapids, La.

+ 28 iii. George Albert Wetherell, born June 13, 1907.

Child of George Wetherell and Martha Chadwick is:

29 i. Flora⁴ Wetherell.

20. Martin Luther³ Wetherell (George², Thomas¹) was born Abt. 1844 in Ohio, and died March 28, 1891 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He married (1) Lydia E. Pickett April 29, 1867 in Morgan County, Ohio by W. H. Marshall. She was born Abt. 1843 in Ohio. He married (2) Alice Ruth Chadwick December 25, 1872 in Morgan County, Ohio by T. Leo Finley. Justus Chadwick is her father, daughter of Justus Chadwick and Sarah Cook. She was born 1856 in Morgan County, Ohio. He married (3) Nettie Herald June 04, 1881 in Seneca, Ohio.

Notes for Martin Luther Wetherell:

*Census of Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio, 1870*

Family # 182

Wetherel, Martin L., 25 yrs. old (1845), School Teacher, real estate $450.00, per. prop. $300.00, b. in Oh.

Lidia A., 27 yrs. old (1843), keeping house, born in Ohio

George H., 1 yr. old (1869), at home, born in Ohio

From the book, "Family Reminiscences"

By Robert Chester Wetherell, 1963

Page 4

Uncle Luther served three years in the Union Army. I think he enlisted in the same company that Uncle Albert was in. He was a photographer. I have seen old photos with his name on them. He had studios at Beverly, Athens and Sandusky. I don't remember him very well. I (Robert Chester Wetherell) was only ten when he died.

Child of Martin Wetherell and Lydia Pickett is:

30 i. George H.⁴ Wetherell, born 1868; died 1891.

Child of Martin Wetherell and Alice Chadwick is:

+ 31 i. Charles Elton⁴ Wetherell, born April 09, 1875 in Missouri; died May 12, 1931 in Oakland, California.

Child of Martin Wetherell and Nettie Herald is:

32 i. Pearl⁴ Wetherell. She married Jack T. Blackwell.

21. Edwin³ Wetherell (George², Thomas¹) was born April 18, 1847 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio, and died May 08, 1907 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. He married (1) Hannah Deborah Scott January 01, 1880 in Morgan County, Ohio by W. H. Piggott, daughter of Cyrus Scott and Elizabeth Metcalf. She was born August 03, 1847 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio, and died March 18, 1903 in Stockport, Morgan County, Ohio. He married (2) Hannah Carty April 1906, daughter of Nathan Carty and Esther Swift. She was born 1867, and died December 24, 1955 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. (Linscott Rest Home).

Notes for Edwin Wetherell:

From the book, "History of Morgan County, Ohio - 1886"

Originally published in 1886. Author, Charles Robertson, M.D.

Page 212, Company B, 161st O. V. I.

This company was organized by Captain Robert Lutton, and was mustered into the service at Camp Chase, May 9, 1864. The company was mustered out September 2, 1864, unless otherwise specified. (Edwin Wetherell is my 2nd great-grandfather, and is listed among others as being a Private in this company - Phillip Scott Bohn, 1999).

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The Weekly Herald

Thurs. May 9, 1907

McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

ED. WETHERELL MISSING

From Friday's Daily-

There is considerable excitement today in the Bailey Ridge neighborhood over the disappearance of Mr. Ed. Wetherell. He left his home yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock and has not been seen since. The family and the neighbors have searched for him or for trace of him, but so far, in vain. His notes, mortgages etc., are gone, so the supposition is he left voluntarily. The explanation given is domestic trouble.

Mr. Wetherell is well known here. Years ago he was a photographer and occupied the room over where Mr. George Harmmer's barber shop is now located. His actions has caused great surprise among all who knew him.

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The Weekly Herald

Thurs. May 16, 1907

FOUND IN WELL, WERE THE REMAINS OF EDWIN WETHERELL, MISSING SINCE LAST THURSDAY. WAS IT SUICIDE, ACCIDENT OR MURDER?

From Thursday's Daily-

The remains of Edwin Wetherell who has been mysteriously missing since last Thursday, or for just one week this day, were found in the well at his home this morning about 10:30 o'clock.

The family in drawing water from the well, discovered hair in the water which aroused their fears at once. Neighbors were summoned to search and Mr. James Bailey found the body. Dr. L. S. Holcomb, the Coroner, was summoned and at this writing is holding the inquest.

From Friday's Daily-

The startling news, published in The Herald Thursday, of the finding of the body of Mr. Edwin Wetherell in a well at his home on Bailey's Ridge, came as a great shock and surprise to his friends all over the county, and especially to those here, who had known him for so many years. As the details became known, the strangeness of the case increases. The manner in which he met his death is shrouded by mystery, and the circumstances may never be known. He was reported as missing on last Thursday evening, and although a thorough search of the neighborhood had been made and inquiries sent to broadcast. No trace was obtained of his whereabouts until Thursday afternoon.

The story of the circumstances which led to the recovery of the body was told a representative of the Herald by Mrs. Rebecca Harris, of Pennsville, who arrived on the previous day to assist in the work. Mrs. Esther Life, the mother of Mrs. Wetherell, who had been making her home with her during the past three weeks, had gone to Stockport in the morning with the marketing, leaving Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Wetherell, who is in a delicate condition of health, at home. Mrs. Harris had gathered and prepared a mess of greens, which she had washed thoroughly before cooking, and felt sure were perfectly clean. At the dinner table Mrs. Wetherell discovered a bunch of hair in the greens, which according to Mrs. Harris, she at once declared was from Edwin's head, bursting out hysterically and crying, "He is in the well". (The water in which the greens were cooked had been taken from the well, which is located just off the kitchen porch.)

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E. Bailey, who are near neighbors, were telephoned for and told that Mrs. Wetherell thought her husbands body was in the well. Mrs. Bailey looked into well, which is 32 feet deep, and filled with eight or ten feet of water, and descried a cap floating on the water. A number of other neighbors were summoned and the body was soon brought to the surface with grab hooks. A looped rope was then lowered and it was hoisted from the well.

The coroner, Dr. L. S. Holcomb, of Pennsville and undertaker Jones, of Stockport were hurriedly summoned, as well as Drs. T. J. Lyne, of Stockport and H. L. True of this city. Upon the arrival of the three doctors, the autopsy was held. The body was limp, having lost the rigidity which follows death, indicating that life had been extinct for several days. The stomach contained a quantity of water, but not so much as is usually found in the stomach of one who has met death by drowning. The flesh of the extremities was drawn up and blanched in a manner which would seem to indicate that the cadaver had lain in the water for a number of days. There was a slight contusion on the forehead; such as might have been caused by the body grazing the well in the falling. The stomach was removed and will be sent to Columbus for analysis. This may be considered as merely a precautionary measure, as we are informed there appeared to be no inflammation present to indicate the presence of poisons.

After the completion of the postmortem examination Mr. Jones prepared the body for burial and it was placed in the parlor. The holding of the inquest was delayed by the absence of Mrs. Life. She did not return from Stockport until four o'clock. Coroner Holcomb was assisted by Mr. Darnell, a neighbor, who transcribed the proceedings. The widow was first questioned. She appeared to be almost prostrated by the shock, which was undoubtedly enhanced by her condition of health.

Mrs. Life, her mother, was next examined. She is a well-preserved woman of 59, of rugged build and sharp piercing eyes. Her answers to the coroner's questions inclined toward volubility, it becoming necessary to check her several times during the taking of her testimony.

Lydia A. Canning, an elderly lady, sister to Mrs. Life, was next examined, followed by Mrs. Mary E. Bailey, the nearest neighbor, who was present at the time of the finding of the body. Mr Alpheus Wetherell followed and the inquest was brought to a close by the testimony of the daughter, Miss Edith Wetherell. The coroner made no official inquiries regarding the circumstances of Mr. Wetherell's disappearance or the finding of the body, confining himself principally to other circumstances bearing upon these events. Following are the proceedings in full, as they appear on the record. No verdict has yet been rendered.

WEDGE WITH HAIR CLINGING TO BATTERED PARTS FOUND, LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN WETHERELL CASE.

Another discovery was made yesterday, which may or may not have a bearing on the clearing up of the mystery surrounding the death of Edwin Wetherell. Mr. Bailey, one of the neighbors found lying in an out-of-way corner, under a fence, an iron wedge, such as is used in splitting rails. The wedge had seen much service and was considerably battered. The startling part of the discovery was that in the nicks on the corners of the wedge were found numerous hairs, which are said to have come from the head of Edwin Wetherell. We understand the wedge was turned over to the coroner in the condition it was found, and will be preserved as evidence.

The funeral was held Friday afternoon at Bailey's Church and was attended by a large number of people. Mr. Wetherell was a man with many friends and this together with his tragic death brought people from far and near. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Fry.

Only one of the brothers of the deceased attended the funeral, three of them residing in the west and being unable to get here in time. The widow is confined to her room and was unable to attend.

(For particulars of the finding of the body and proceedings of the inquest, see second page.)

-THE INQUEST-

MRS. HANNAH WETHERELL

Q. Are you the wife of Edwin Wetherell, deceased? A. Yes.

Q. When did you last see him? A. Thursday, 1 p.m. May 2.

Q. Had you eaten any dinner? A. Yes, but little.

Q. Had he ever made any threats to take his own life? A. No.

Q. Do you know any reason why he did this? A. Poor health.

Q. Did you consider him rational? A. No.

Q. Why do you say that? A. Because of peculiar and unusual actions.

Q. Please state some of these actions. A. (1) While lying, struck my foot, with his fist. (2)

Twisting my hand causing me intense pain. (3) Bitting me on the neck and choking me.

Q. When he struck your foot and twisted your hand, what was his appearance? A. In a condition

of great excitement.

Q. Did you live happily together? A. Yes, generally. Sometimes slight misunderstandings.

Q. Did you ever threaten him? A. No.

LYDIA A. CANNING

Q. Are you an aunt of Mrs. Edwin Wetherell? A. Yes.

Q. Have you been here any during their married life? A. Yes.

Q. Did you ever know them to have any trouble? A. No.

MARY E. BAILEY

Q. Have you been at the home of Mr. Wetherell since his last marriage? A. Yes.

Q. Did you get along well together? A. Not not very well.

Q. Did they ever talk their troubles in your presence? A. Yes.

Q. Did he ever threaten her in your presence? A. No.

Q. Do think his mind was alright? A. No.

Q. What led you to believe this? A. He didn't act right or talk right.

Q. Do you believe he deliberately took his own life? A. Yes.

ALPHEUS WETHERELL

Q. Are you a brother of Edwin Wetherell? A. Yes.

Q. Did you frequently visit his home? A. Yes.

Q. Did his wife ever tell you of any trouble between them? A. yes.

Q. Did she ever threaten him? A. Not in my presence.

Q. Do you believe he was rational? A. Yes.

Q. How long before his death did you see him? A. About three weeks.

Q. Do you believe he deliberately took his own life? A. No.

EDITH WETHERELL

Q. Are you a daughter of Edwin Wetherell? A. Yes.

Q. When did you leave home first? A. Some time during the winter.

Q. When did you last leave home? A. April 29, '07.

Q. Why did you leave home? A. I couldn't stay on account of trouble.

Q. Did your step-mother ever threaten you? A. Yes.

Q. Did she ever use any violence toward you? A. She attempted to do so.

Q. Did your father and step-mother live happily together? A. Yes.

Q. Do you think that there was anything wrong with his mind? A. He was worried and worked up.

WELL PREVIOUSLY EXAMINED

A puzzling feature of the case is reported by Mr. Alpheus Wetherell, a brother of the deceased. He states that on the morning following the disappearance of his brother, (last Friday morning) in the course of their search for the missing man, he and Mr. Godfrey, son in-law, in the presence of Messrs Joseph and James Bailey and perhaps others, thoroughly examined the well. He says that they tied a six foot scantling onto a rope, lowered it into the well and sounded it to the fullest extent, hearing it strike the rock bottom over the entire surface. Both he and Mr. Godfrey state it is their conviction that the body was not in the well at that time. They also state that they could see the surface of the water distinctly and that there was no cap floating on it at that time.

Mr. Wetherell, who lives a mile and a half from the scene of the tragedy, stated in his testimony before the coroner that he had not seen his brother for three weeks before his death. The son in-law, Mr. Godfrey, who did not testify, saw him two weeks previous, and states that he seemed very much worried over his domestic affairs.

The wife's mother, Mrs. Esther Life, had come to the home about three weeks before. It is stated by the relatives that Mr. Wetherell had objected strongly to her coming, finally yielding on the promise of his wife to allow the return of his daughter, Edith.

SKETCH OF HIS LIFE

Edwin Wetherell was born on Bailey's Ridge sixty years ago last April. He served in the Civil War in the 161st O.V.I. He learned the trade of tin-type photographer with his brother M.L. and conducted a tin-type gallery at Beverly, and later for a number of years engaged in the same business here in the room over where Mr. George Harmer's barber shop is now located. He left McConnelsville seventeen years ago, moving to the eighty acre farm where he resided at the at the time of his death. After moving there his first wife, whose maiden name was Hannah Scott, died, leaving two daughters, one of whom married Mr. Wesley Godfrey, who now lives in Malta. The other daughter, Edith, lived at home with her father. In April, 1906, he married Hannah Carty. It is stated that Mr. and Mrs. Wetherell's wedded life has been far from blissful, the daughter, Edith and her step-mother being especially incompatible - in fact the former left home several times; being away at the time of the tragedy, making her home with her sister, Mrs. Lucy Godfrey.

In addition to the relatives named, Mr. Wetherell is survived by three brothers in the West.

He was at one time identified with Phil H. Sheridan Post G.A.R., but has not been an active member for some years.

THE FUNERAL

The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bailey Church. The remains were laid to rest in the cemetery close by. (Bailey Church Cemetery).

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The Weekly Herald

Thurs. May 23, 1907

NO VERDICT YET

From the Thursday's Daily-

Not withstanding the general impatience of the public a verdict has not yet been rendered in the Wetherell case by the Coroner owing to delay in the stomach analysis at Columbus. Dr. Holcomb was in town yesterday and communicated by phone with the Columbus medical experts. They are asking $75 to make she test and intimated that if the body laid in the water the whole time it was missing that the test may be uncertain since the water of the well may have diluted and absorbed the contents of the stomach to such a degree that a test would have indefinite results.

Seventy-five dollars is a higher fee than ordinarily charged, probably owing to the decomposed condition of the stomach in this instance, but we learn the coroner has instructed them to proceed with the test and the result of the coroner's verdict will doubtless be announced soon.

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The Weekly Herald

Thurs. May 30, 1907

ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY

Coroner Holcomb visited the Wetherell home again after the first session of the inquest and took the following additional testimony, which was filed with his verdict this morning:

HANNAH WETHERELL RECALLED

Q. Did you drink this water up to the time Ed. was discovered? A. Yes sir.

Q. Did you go down to Mary Harry's the night of Ed's disappearance and ask for her to come

up here and stay all night? A. No sir I did not.

Q. Were you alarmed at his absence? A. Not until chore time.

Q. Up to the time his body was discovered, had you any thought that he had put himself out of the way? A. I did not

REBBECA HARRIS

Who being duly sworn testifies as follows:

Q. How long have you been here? A. Since Wednesday morning May the 8th.

Q. Did you cook dinner the day Mr. Wetherell's body was found? A. Yes sir.

Q. Did you get the water out of the well? A. Yes.

Q. Did either Mrs. Wetherell or her mother drink that water? A. Yes.

Q. Did you observe any hairs in the water? A. No.

Q. Without your glasses you can not see good can you? A. No.

Q. On whose plate was this bunch of hair found? A. Mrs. Wetherell's.

Q. What did she say? A. Oh! dear, dear, this looks like poor Ed's hair!

Q. Was she crying? A. The tears were rolling down her cheeks.

MARY H. HARRY

Who being duly sworn testifies as follows:

Q. Did Hannah Wetherell come down to the old house the evening Ed. Wetherell disappeared and ask you to come stay all night? A. No sir.

Q. Did you have any conversation with her that day? A. No sir.

W. E. NEWTON

Who being duly sworn testifies as follows:

Q. Have you worked for Mr. Wetherell? A. Yes.

Q. About when? A. Forepart of March.

Q. How long did you work? A. Two days cutting wood.

Q. Did you see him irequently since that time? A. Yes.

Q. Did you consider him rational? A. I did not.

Q. Why? A. On account of peculiar actions and an inclination to melancholy.

Q. Have you been at the home of Mr. Wetherell since he was missed? A. Yes, I was there three nights.

Q. Did Mrs. Wetherell and Mrs. Life use the water out of the well? A. Yes, for cooking and for drinking.

From Thursday's Daily -

Dr. L. S. Holcomb arrived at a verdict last evening in the inquest on the death of Edwin Wetherell and filed the verdict with a transcript of the testimony in the office of the Clerk of the Court Dal P. Stuard this morning. It will be remembered by our readers that the body of Mr. Wetherell was found in a well at his home just two weeks ago today, after he had been missing a week.

We understand that this closes the case unless the authorities consider that sufficient evidence has been brought to light to make necessary taking further steps.

THE VERDICT

Following is the full text of Coroner Holcomb's verdict: "I do find the said deceased came to his death by drowning himself in the well at his home, during temporary aberration of mind, brought on, no doubt, by his family trouble."

"I am led to this finding from the following reasons: "At the post-mortem examination no marks of injury could be found on the body anywhere, showing no evidence of violence being used. "A section of the lung, of being placed underwater, floated, showing retained air in lungs. Therefore was alive when he reached the water."

"Stomach being analyzed, showed no poisons of any kind, analysis being made, by Prof. C. C. Howard of Columbus, Ohio."

L. S. Holcomb

Coroner

More About Edwin Wetherell:

Burial: Bailey Ridge Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. (Morgan County Rd. 92)

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads "Father and Mother At Rest, Edwin Wetherell, Apr. 1847 - May 1907. Hannah W., His Wife, July 1855 - Mar. 1903."

More About Hannah Deborah Scott:

Burial: Bailey Ridge Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. (Morgan County Rd. 92)

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads "Father and Mother At Rest, Edwin Wetherell, Apr. 1847 - May 1907. Hannah W., His Wife, July 1855 - Mar. 1903."

Notes for Hannah Carty:

The Zanesville City Directory 1930-1931

Page 598

Wetherell, Damon C. (Beatrice M.) h 609 Lee

Wetherell, Mrs. Hannah (wid Edwin) h 609 Lee

The Times Recorder

Tues. December 27, 1955

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

MRS. WETHERELL SERVICES TODAY

Mrs. Hannah Wetherell, 88, formerly of 1049 South Luck Avenue, died at 7 o'clock Saturday morning at the Linscott Rest Home, where she had resided since June.

Mrs. Wetherell was the daughter of the late Nathan and Esther (Swift) Carty and a life long resident of Zanesville.

She is survived by a son, Damon C. Wetherell of 921 Sevall Street, who is employed at the Zanesville Publishing Company, and three grandchildren.

The body was removed to the Dean-Ransom Funeral Home where services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning with John E. Zinsmeister officiating.

More About Hannah Carty:

Burial: McConnelsville Cemetery, Morgan County, Ohio. (S. R. 376).

Fact 1: She was about 8 months pregnant with Damon when Edwin Wetherell died.

Children of Edwin Wetherell and Hannah Scott are:

+ 33 i. Lucy Edna⁴ Wetherell, born October 08, 1885 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio; died December 20, 1960 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

34 ii. Mary Edith Wetherell, born December 01, 1886 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died March 12, 1928 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

Notes for Mary Edith Wetherell:

The Weekly Herald

Thurs. March 15, 1928

McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

(obituary)

DEATH OF MISS EDITH WETHERELL

Miss Edith Wetherell, died on Monday evening at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Godfrey, of upper Malta. She was a daughter of the late Edwin and Hannah (Scott) Wetherell, and was born 41 years ago, near Malta. For a number of years she was a teacher in Morgan County, Later graduating from Oberlin Business College. Following this she was employed as stenographer by the Abner Royce Company of Cleveland, Ohio for a number of years. For 13 years she suffered from Rheumatoid Arthritis and for the last nine years has been an invalid, suffering intensely at times. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lucy Godfrey, and a half brother, Damon Wetherell of Zanesville.

She was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church of McConnelsville.

Short funeral services were held at the Godfrey home Wednesday at one o'clock, followed by services at the Bailey Ridge Church conducted by Rev. Walter Wilson of Cincinnati, a former pastor, with burial in the cemetery there.

More About Mary Edith Wetherell:

Burial: Bailey Ridge Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads "Edith Wetherell, 1886-1928"

Child of Edwin Wetherell and Hannah Carty is:

+ 35 i. Damon C.⁴ Wetherell, born June 12, 1907 in Morgan County, Ohio; died November 08, 1995 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio.

22. Benjamin Franklin³ Wetherell (George², Thomas¹) was born 1848, and died 1930. He married Laura B. Chadwick, daughter of Justus Chadwick and Sarah Cook.

Children of Benjamin Wetherell and Laura Chadwick are:

36 i. Willard Justus⁴ Wetherell.

Notes for Willard Justus Wetherell:

Died at age 3.

37 ii. Franklin Earl Wetherell, born 1883.

+ 38 iii. Harry Eugene Wetherell, born 1872.

39 iv. Benjamin Wetherell.

23. Alpheus³ Wetherell (George², Thomas¹) was born February 04, 1850 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died December 04, 1925 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. He married (1) Anna Jemima " Mima" Scott March 26, 1874 in Morgan County, Ohio by Rev. G. L. Sites, daughter of Cyrus Scott and Elizabeth Metcalf. She was born September 01, 1848 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio, and died December 19, 1877 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio. He married (2) Eva Lillian Wells March 03, 1878 in Morgan County, Ohio, daughter of Edward Wells and Elizabeth Van Horn. She was born February 11, 1858 in Mason County, Virginia, and died May 23, 1894 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio. He married (3) Anna E. Newsom September 11, 1895 in Morgan County, Ohio by John C. Gregg - Minister, daughter of William Newsom and Sarah Vincent. She was born 1867, and died 1928.

Notes for Alpheus Wetherell:

*Census of Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio, 1880*

194-205

Wetherell, Alpheus, 30 yrs. old (1850), born in Ohio, father & mother born in England, Farmer

Eva L., wife, 22 yrs. old (1858), born in Virginia, father & mother born in Ohio, Homemaker

Anna E., dau., 1 yr. old (1879), born in Ohio, father & mother born in Ohio

The Weekly Herald

Thurs. Dec. 10, 1925

McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

(obituary)

MR. ALPHEUS WETHERELL SUCCUMBS TO HEART TROUBLE

Alpheus Wetherell, mention of whose critical illness from leakage of the heart and complications was made in our last issue, died at his home in Pennsville Township Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Mr. Wetherell had been in failing health all summer and became much worse about the first of last month, gradually failing until the end came. He was the son of George and Elizabeth (Scott) Wetherell and was born in Malta Township, February 4, 1850, his parents emigrating from England and entering the farm now owned by J. R. Bailey.

He is survived by the wife, three sons, Robert of Malta, Vincent of Pennsville Township and John of the home; one daughter, Anna, wife of Clyde Newsom of Malta Township; one brother, Benjamin Wetherell of Fulton, Minnesota.; 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Wetherell was a lifelong member of Bailey's Church and a member of Morgan Lodge I. O. O. F. since March 26, 1892 and took an active interest in all community affairs. He had resided in Morgan County all his life, having lived on the farm where he made his late home, nearly fifty years ago. He was a good neighbor and a kind friend and will be much missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Pennsville Church at 1:30 o'clock, with the Rev. L. J. Sanford and the Odd Fellows of Morgan Lodge in charge. Interment was made in the Pennsville Cemetery.

More About Alpheus Wetherell:

Burial: Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio

More About Anna Jemima " Mima" Scott:

Fact 1: Infant died after marriage.

More About Eva Lillian Wells:

Burial: Bailey Ridge Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads "Wetherell, Eva L. Wetherell, 1858-1894".

More About Anna E. Newsom:

Burial: Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Children of Alpheus Wetherell and Eva Wells are:

+ 40 i. Anna Elizabeth⁴ Wetherell, born March 03, 1879 in Morgan County, Ohio; died July 26, 1962.

+ 41 ii. Robert Chester Wetherell, born November 02, 1881 in Morgan County, Ohio; died May 11, 1977 in Morgan County, Ohio.

42 iii. Grace Wetherell, born October 17, 1888 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died March 1901 in Morgan County, Ohio.

More About Grace Wetherell:

Burial: Bailey Ridge Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads "Grace Wetherell, 1888-1901".

Children of Alpheus Wetherell and Anna Newsom are:

+ 43 i. Vincent Newsom⁴ Wetherell, born June 29, 1897 in Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio; died 1955 in Morgan County, Ohio.

+ 44 ii. John William Wetherell, born April 27, 1904 in Morgan County, Ohio; died November 03, 1962.

24. William Gray³ Wetherell (William², Thomas¹) was born July 16, 1842.

Children of William Gray Wetherell are:

+ 45 i. Bryon⁴ Wetherell, died 1931.

46 ii. Elizabeth Jane Wetherell. She married Charles Ireland.

Generation No. 4

25. Frank Eli⁴ Wetherell (Henry³, George², Thomas¹) was born September 05, 1869 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio. He married (1) Amy Loosley. She died July 24, 1924. He married (2) Dale Lapp. She died October 11, 1943.

Child of Frank Wetherell and Amy Loosley is:

47 i. Edwin Henry⁵ Wetherell, born January 02, 1895. He married Theodosia Snyder.

27. Esther⁴ Wetherell (George Albert³, George², Thomas¹) was born May 16, 1904 in Bowling Green, Missouri, and died February 10, 1990 in Cedar Rapids, La. She married James Owen "Bud" Willard Abt. 1929. He was born February 25, 1904 in Golden, ILL, and died 1958 in Cedar Rapids, La.

Child of Esther Wetherell and James Willard is:

48 i. Marian Jane⁵ Willard, born June 11, 1936. She married Steve Combellick June 10, 1961.

Notes for Marian Jane Willard:

Note by Clyde Willard Jr. - Living in Parkville, Missouri - October 7, 02

28. George Albert⁴ Wetherell (George Albert³, George², Thomas¹) was born June 13, 1907. He married Alge McCune.

Children of George Wetherell and Alge McCune are:

49 i. Day⁵ Wetherell.

50 ii. Gary Wetherell.

51 iii. George Albert Wetherell.

31. Charles Elton⁴ Wetherell (Martin Luther³, George², Thomas¹) was born April 09, 1875 in Missouri, and died May 12, 1931 in Oakland, California. He married Emma Josephine Peacock, daughter of George Peacock and Mary Byrnes. She was born January 05, 1876 in Peacock Ferry, Crescent City, California, and died 1950 in Sacramento, California.

More About Charles Elton Wetherell:

Burial: May 14, 1931, Oakland, California

Children of Charles Wetherell and Emma Peacock are:

52 i. Meredith Bud⁵ Wetherell.

53 ii. Ruth Constance Wetherell, born 1905; died August 31, 1987 in Sacramento, California.

54 iii. Richard Wetherell, born May 31, 1909; died February 1982.

55 iv. Charles Elton Wetherell, born April 17, 1913; died December 25, 1993 in Eldorado Hills, California. He married Helen Bailey.

More About Charles Elton Wetherell:

Burial: December 29, 1993, Smith River, California

33. Lucy Edna⁴ Wetherell (Edwin³, George², Thomas¹) was born October 08, 1885 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio, and died December 20, 1960 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. She married Wesley James Godfrey February 03, 1906 in Morgan County, Ohio by Rev. Henry W. Mair, son of Albert Godfrey and Harriett Campbell. He was born April 23, 1883 in Adams County, Ohio, and died December 23, 1971 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

Notes for Lucy Edna Wetherell:

The Weekly Herald

Thurs. July 15, 1909

McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

LOVELL LOCALS

Mrs. Lucy Godfrey of Malta was the guest last Friday of Anna Thompson.

The Times Recorder

Thurs. December 22, 1960

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

Mrs. Lucy E. Godfrey, 75, of McConnelsville, mother of Mrs. Charles Bohn (Ora) of 204 Pleasant Grove road and a half sister of Damon C. Wetherell of 951 Sevall Street, died unexpectedly at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Jesse Hooper Home in Pennsville where she had resided for the past six months.

Death was attributed to a heart attack.

She was born in Morgan County October 8, 1885, a daughter of the late Edwin and Hannah (Scott) Wetherell, and was a member of the McConnelsville Methodist Church.

Surviving in addition to her daughter, Mrs. Ora Bohn, are a son Karl of Newton Falls; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and her half brother, Damon.

The body was taken to the Miller Funeral Home in McConnelsville where friends may call afternoon today and where the Rev. Myron Ramsey will officiate at services at 1:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in McConnelsville Cemetery.

More About Lucy Edna Wetherell:

Burial: December 23, 1960, McConnelsville Cemetery, McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "Lucy E. Godfrey 1885-1960"

Fact 2: Birth record of Morgan County, Ohio says she was born 1884.

Notes for Wesley James Godfrey:

Wesley had a summer cottage along the Muskingum river in the 1930's. Where the Homestead Trailer Park now is. My Uncle Charles J. Bohn showed me. He thought that this is where it was.

Wesley was married to Oma Lyons April 3, 1952. He first wife Lucy Wetherell was in a mental institution for years. I was told that it was because of her son Herman who was in a tragic accident by a truck that ran over his head. Herman was killed December 1, 1936 in McConnelsville

The Morgan County Herald

Thurs. April 17, 1952

McConnelsville, Ohio

GODFREY - LYON

Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mrs. Oma Lyon and Wesley J. Godfrey, two of our substantial residents who were united in wedlock the 3rd of this month at St. Marys, West Virginia, the Rev. Bruce, pastor of the church of the Nazarene in that village officiating. Mrs. Lyon, the daughter of Myron Hiatt, prosperous farmer and large landowner residing in the Cumberland vicinity, has been making her home in this vicinity for some months. An attractive woman of great energy, she was until her recent resignation, employed at Little's grocery, Mr. Godfrey, an interior decorator, and a lifelong citizen of this community, was for 35 years a foreman at the Malta Manufacturing Company. Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey are at home to their friends in what is the former Ira Calvert residence, recently purchased by the bride from County Supt. W. O. Porter.

The Times Recorder

Fri. December 24, 1971

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

Wesley J. Godfrey, 88, of Malta, a retired employee of Malta Manufacturing Company, died at 8 p.m. Thursday at his home following a long illness.

He was born April 23, 1883, in Adams County, the son of the late Albert and Harriet (Campbell) Godfrey. His first wife, Lucy (Wetherell) Godfrey, died December 20, 1960.

Mr. Godfrey was employed 41 years at the plant before retiring. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in McConnelsville.

Surviving are his widow, Oma (Hyatt) Godfrey; a daughter, Mrs. Ora Bohn of Zanesville; a son, Karl Godfrey of Newton Falls; a step-son, Louie Lyon of Lima; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A son (Herman), sister (Maggie) and a brother(William) are deceased.

Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home in McConnelsville where services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Malta Cemetery.

More About Wesley James Godfrey:

Burial: December 26, 1971, Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "Godfrey, Oma G. 1901-1984. Wesley J. 1883-1971"

Children of Lucy Wetherell and Wesley Godfrey are:

56 i. Ora May⁵ Godfrey, born May 14, 1908 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died April 29, 1997 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. (Adam's Lane Care Center, 1856 Adams Ln.). She married Charles Louis Bohn September 29, 1930 in St. Nicholas Catholic Church Rectory, Muskingum County, Zanesville, Ohio by Rev. A. L. Leininger; born August 23, 1907 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. ( 88 Greenwood Avenue as the address was in 1907); died December 26, 1996 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. (Good Samaritain Hospital).

Notes for Ora May Godfrey:

The Times Recorder

Fri. May 1, 1997

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

Ora May Bohn, 88, of Zanesville, died at 3:34 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 1997, at Adams Lane Care Center.

Born May 14, 1908, in Malta, she was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church for more than 66 years and a retired Registered Nurse. She was affiliated with both Good Samaritan Medical Center and Bethesda Hospital. She graduated from Malta High School in 1927 and Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing in 1930. She was a member of the Ohio Nurses Association and served as Precinct Judge for Washington Township for many years.

Surviving are four sons, James H. Bohn of Zanesville, Charles J. Bohn of Zanesville, Paul A. Bohn of Mount Sterling, Daniel T. Bohn of Zanesville; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Bohn, who died December 26, 1996; her parents, Wesley J. and Lucy E. (Wetherell) Godfrey, an infant son, Charles Wm. Bohn; two brothers Herman Godfrey and Karl Godfrey; and her step-mother, Oma (Hiatt) Lyons Godfrey.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 2, 1997, at Bolin Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Ave.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 1997, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church with Father Dwayne McNew as celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery in Zanesville.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas School or Good Samaritan Hospice.

More About Ora May Godfrey:

Burial: May 03, 1997, Mt. Olive Cemetery, Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads "Bohn, Charles L. Aug. 23, 1907. Dec. 26, 1996. Ora M. May 14, 1908. April 29, 1997"

Fact 2: Her middle name is spelled "May" on the back of her baby picture. (Her mother's handwriting)

Notes for Charles Louis Bohn:

The Zanesville City Directory 1930-1931

Page 153

Bohn, Charles L. (Frank Bohn & Bros) h 987 Greenwood Ave.

The Zanesville City Directory 1933-1934

Page 137

Bohn, Charles L. (Ora) (Frank Bohn & Bros.) h 1139 Greenwood Ave.

The Times Recorder

Sat. December 28, 1996

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

Charles Louis Bohn, 89, of Zanesville, died at 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, 1996, at Good Samaritan Medical Center.

Born Aug. 23, 1907, in Zanesville, he was a life member of the St. Nicholas Catholic Church, a member of the, Fraternal Order of Eagles for 71 years, and a member of Local 148 United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. Mr. Bohn was a Journeyman Plumber and a Pipe Fitter.

Surviving are his wife, Ora M. (Godfrey) Bohn, whom he married Sept. 29, 1930; four sons, James H. Bohn of Zanesville, Charles J. Bohn of Zanesville, Paul A. Bohn of Mount Sterling, and Daniel T. Bohn of Zanesville; one sister, Mary R. Gallagher of Birmingham Ala.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Bohn, Mary L. (Niebel) Bohn; one infant son, Charles Wm. Bohn; three sisters, Louisa Ann Bohn (infant), Anna M. Paul, K. Edna Lowell; and four brothers, Charles H. Bohn (infant), H. Herman Bohn, Frank C. Bohn, Edward W. Bohn.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 1996, at Bolin Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Ave., Zanesville, where Eagles Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, and Christian Vigil services will be led by Rev. B. N. Peterson at 7 p.m. Monday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, with Fr. Dwayne McNew as celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas School.

More About Charles Louis Bohn:

Baptism: Sept. 1, 1907 by Rev. Joseph J. Herman, Sponsors-Raymond Horn, Elizabeth Perone, St. Nicholas Catholic Church.

Burial: December 31, 1996, Mt. Olive Cemetery, Washington Township, Muskingum County, Ohio.

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads "Bohn, Charles L. Aug. 23, 1907. Dec. 26, 1996. Ora M. May 14, 1908. April 29, 1997"

57 ii. Karl Estelle Godfrey, born December 04, 1910 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died June 16, 1990 in Newton Falls, Ohio. He married Rae Janes August 08, 1932 in Pittsburgh; born June 14, 1914 in Morgan county, Ohio ?; died September 20, 1987 in Cape Coral, Florida.

Notes for Karl Estelle Godfrey:

The Morgan County Democrat

Thurs. August 11, 1932

GODFREY - JANES WEDDING

Miss Rae Janes and Mr. Carl Godfrey were united in marriage Monday, the ceremony taking place in Pittsburgh. They are now at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Godfrey in Malta. Mr. Godfrey is employed in road work. He is a graduate of M & M High School, of the class of 1931. The bride graduated from this year from the Ringold High School. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Janes of the west side, and is a grandaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Love of Malta.

Warren Tribune Chronicle

June 18, 1990

Warren, Ohio

(obituary)

Newton Falls - Karl E. Godfrey, 79, 2200 Milton Boulevard, died at 12;15 a.m. Sunday in Laurie Ann Nursing Home.

Mr. Godfrey was born December 10, 1910, in Malta, Ohio, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Godfrey.

His wife, Rae Janes Godfrey preceded him in death.

A self employed Sign Painter, he was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors include three sons, Bud R. of Newton Falls, Richard B. of Punta Gorda, Fla., David J. of of Cape Coral, Fla.; a daughter, Dorothy Robinson of Tallmadge, a sister, Ora Bohn of Zanesville; 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A son, Bobby Gene, and a brother Herman, preceded him in death.

There will be no service or calling hours. Cremation has taken place.

James Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Notes for Rae Janes:

Newspaper Obituary

September 1987

Mrs. Karl (Rae Janes) Godfrey, 73, died at Cape Coral, Florida, on Sunday, Sept. 20, after a short illness.

She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Dora (Love) Janes.

Mrs. Godfrey was a Christian by faith.

She is survived by her husband, Karl; three sons, Buddy of Newton Falls, David of Cape Coral, Florida, and Dicky of Tampa, Florida; and one daughter, Dorothy Robinson of Talmadge, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Mabel Davis of near Malta; and a brother, Robert Janes of McConnelsville.

She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby; four brothers and one sister.

The body is to be cremated.

58 iii. Herman Wetherell Godfrey, born July 25, 1914 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died December 01, 1936 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio.

Notes for Herman Wetherell Godfrey:

The McConnelsville Herald

Thurs. December 3, 1936

Morgan County, Ohio

(obituary)

HERMAN W. GODFREY STRUCK AND INSTANTLY KILLED BY TRUCK - SHOCKING ACCIDENT FATAL TO POPULAR LOCAL YOUTH - TRUCK DRIVER CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER.

(to be finished later)

The Times Recorder

Wed. December 2, 1936

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

YOUTH IS KILLED INSTANLY WHEN STRUCK BY TRUCK - HERMAN GODFREY, MORGAN COUNTY, VICTIM OF ACCIDENT - FILE CHARGES.

McConnelsville, Ohio December 1 - Harry McDaniel was bound over to the grand jury under $1,000 bond when arraigned Tuesday afternoon before L. N. Seaman, justice of the peace, charged with manslaughter in the death of Herman Wetherell Godfrey, 23, which occurred Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock when the feed truck McDaniel was driving struck Godfrey on the Zanesville road.

The accident occurred near the Head filling station a short distance from the Godfrey home where the youth lived with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Godfrey. Herman had started to walk to McConnelsville two miles distant when hit by the truck which was loaded with feed.

His head and body were crushed in the accident. The truck was headed south, the same direction the youth was walking. When McDaniel was arraigned he waived preliminary examination.

Herman graduated with the class of 1932 from M & M. High School. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene at Malta.

Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ora Bohn registered nurse of Zanesville and a brother, Karl Godfrey of near McConnelsville.

The body is resting at the home of the boy's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram J. (& Maggie) Leggett.

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Church of the Nazarene in Malta with Rev. Moore officiating. Burial will be made in the McConnelsville Cemetery. Miller undertakers are in charge.

More About Herman Wetherell Godfrey:

Burial: McConnelsville Cemetery, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "Herman W. Godfrey 1914-1936"

35. Damon C.⁴ Wetherell (Edwin³, George², Thomas¹) was born June 12, 1907 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died November 08, 1995 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. He married Beatrice M. Krigbaum August 14, 1929.

Notes for Damon C. Wetherell:

The Zanesville City Directory 1930-1931

Page 598

Wetherell, Damon C. (Beatrice M.) h 609 Lee

Wetherell, Mrs. Hannah (wid Edwin) h 609 Lee

The Times Recorder

November 1995

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

Damon C. Wetherell, 88, of 921 Sevall Street, died at 3:11 a. m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1995, at Good Samaritan Medical Center.

Mr. Wetherell was born June 12, 1907, in Morgan County, He was a Zanesville, resident for most of his life and retired employee of the Times Recorder with 25 years od service. He also was a member of the Central Trinity United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Beatrice M. Krigbaum Wetherell, who he married Aug. 14, 1929; two daughters, Deanna S. Russell of the home and Virginia J. Beasley of Flagstaff, Arizona; one son, Ronald G. Wetherell of Jacksonville, Florida; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a half sister(?), Ora Bohn of Zanesville.

Mr. Wetherell was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Hannah (Carty) Wetherell.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 1995, at Bryan Funeral Home, 2318 Maple Avenue.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 1995, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Tom England officiating, Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Notes by Phillip S. Bohn:

A mistake I know was made in this obituary, my grandmother, Ora Bohn was not a half sister to Damon Wetherell. Lucy (Wetherell) Godfrey is half sister to Damon. Edwin married twice, his first wife was Hannah Scott (married Jan. 1, 1880), his second wife was Hannah Carty (married April 1906), Ora (Godfrey) Bohn is a half Niece to Damon Wetherell.

More About Damon C. Wetherell:

Fact 1: He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Zanesville, Ohio.

Children of Damon Wetherell and Beatrice Krigbaum are:

59 i. Deanna S.⁵ Wetherell.

60 ii. Virginia J. Wetherell.

61 iii. Ronald G. Wetherell.

38. Harry Eugene⁴ Wetherell (Benjamin Franklin³, George², Thomas¹) was born 1872. He married Mary Mosley.

Children of Harry Wetherell and Mary Mosley are:

62 i. Benjamin Robert⁵ Wetherell, born 1900.

63 ii. Willard Eugene "Gene" Wetherell, born 1905.

40. Anna Elizabeth⁴ Wetherell (Alpheus³, George², Thomas¹) was born March 03, 1879 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died July 26, 1962. She married Edwin Clyde Newsom April 22, 1900 in Morgan County, Ohio by John C. Gregg - Minister, son of Thomas Newsom and Minerva Starett. He was born March 26, 1879 in Morgan County, Ohio, near Malta, and died December 29, 1931 in Hopewell, Morgan County, Ohio.

More About Anna Elizabeth Wetherell:

Burial: Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Notes for Edwin Clyde Newsom:

The Times Recorder

Wed. December 30, 1931

(obituary)

CLYDE NEWSOM, OF MORGAN COUNTY, CALLED BY DEATH, EXPIRES AFTER LONG ILLNESS WHICH STARTED FROM SUNSTROKE IN SUMMER

McConnelsville, Ohio, Dec. 29 - Clyde Newsom, 52, died at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home near Hopewell after a lingering illness which started from a sunstroke suffered during the summer. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Newsom and was born near Malta.

Surviving are his widow and 11 children, Mrs. Mark Parsons of Malta; Robert of Stockport; Mrs. Eva Spring, Deavertown; Mrs. Pearl Graham, Pennsville; Mrs. Frances Best, McConnelsville; Mrs. Edith Figgins, Columbus; Thomas, a student at Ohio State University; Ralph, Roy, Dale and Albert at home; one sister, Mrs. Grant Gilmore, Pennsville; three brothers, William of Zanesville; Elmer of Bailey's Ridge, and Earl of Newton Ridge.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Hopewell M. E. Church and burial will take place in Pennsville.

More About Edwin Clyde Newsom:

Burial: December 31, 1931, Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Children of Anna Wetherell and Edwin Newsom are:

64 i. Forest⁵ Newsom, born 1901. She married Mark Parsons.

65 ii. Eva Marie Newsom, born 1903. She married Harry Spring.

66 iii. Robert "Bob" Clyde Newsom, born April 07, 1905; died February 13, 1962. He married A. Grace Trout; born 1909; died 1993.

More About Robert "Bob" Clyde Newsom:

Burial: Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "Newsom, A. Grace 1909-1993. Robert C. 1905-1962"

More About A. Grace Trout:

Burial: Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "Newsom, A. Grace 1909-1993. Robert C. 1905-1962"

67 iv. Edith Newsom, born 1907. She married Rollo Figgins.

68 v. Ethel Margaret Newsom, born March 19, 1907 in Morgan County, Ohio; died June 14, 1999 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. (Sunnyview Nursing Home). She married (1) Francis Best. She married (2) Oran Miller.

Notes for Ethel Margaret Newsom:

The Times Recorder

Tues. June 15, 1999

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

McConnelsville - Ethel M. Best Miller, 92, of 557 East McConnel Avenue, McConnelsville, died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, June 14, 1999, at Sunnyview Nursing Home.

Born March 19, 1907, in Morgan County, she was a housewife, member of Grace United Methodist Church in McConnelsville and very active member of the Morgan County Senior Citizens.

Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Joann and James Grubb of Zanesville and Dorothy and Maurice Henery of Evanston, Illinois; one sister, Pearl Graham of Pennsville; two brothers, Ralph Newsome of Beverly and Albert Newsome of Malta; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna (Wetherell) Newsome; her father, Clyde Newsome; her first husband, Francis Best; her second husband, Oran Miller; one daughter, Eleanor Wager; three sisters, Eva Spring, twin sister Edith Figgins and Forest Parsons; four brothers, Roy, Dale, Thomas and Robert Newsome; and one grandson, John Henery.

Calling hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 1999, at Miller-Huck Funeral Home, McConnelsville.

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, 1999, at the funeral home with the Rev. Robbie Scott officiating. Burial will be in McConnelsville Cemetery.

More About Ethel Margaret Newsom:

Burial: McConnelsville Cemetery, Morgan County, Ohio

69 vi. Thomas "Tommy" Clarence Newsom, born 1909. He married Jennie Smith.

70 vii. Pearl E. Newsom, born November 27, 1910 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died January 15, 2003 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. She married Dwight Graham.

Notes for Pearl E. Newsom:

The Times Recorder

Thurs. January 16, 2003

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

McConnelsville - Pearl E. Graham, 92, of Main Street, Pennsville, died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2003, at Adams Lane Care Center, Zanesville.

Born Nov. 27, 1910, in Penn Township, Morgan County, Ohio, she was a homemaker and an Avon sales representative for many years. She was a lifelong member of the Pennsville United Methodist Church, member of Pennsville Pedal Pushers and Ladies Auxiliary of the Pennsville Volunteer Fire Department. She was also member of Embrey Guild CCL and Valley Chapter 19 OES.

Surviving are a daughter, Myrna (Charles) Foley of Gahanna; four sons, Dwight Robert (Connie) Graham Jr. of McConnelsville, Don (Sheila) Graham of McConnelsville, Dale (Mary) Graham of Lancaster and Dick (Linda) Graham of Coshocton; a daughter-in-law, Kay Graham of McConnelsville; a brother, Ralph Newsom of Beverly; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Newsom; her mother, Anna Wetherell Newsome; her husband, Dwight R. Graham Sr.; a son, Dana Graham; four sisters, Forest Parsons, Eva Spring, Edith Figgins and Ethel Miller; and five brothers, Bob, Tommy, Dale, Albert and Roy Newsom.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Miller-Huck Funeral Home, McConnelsville, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Services will be held at 1 p.m Saturday at Pennsville United Methodist Church, Pennsville, with the Rev. Sanford Short and Fred Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Pennsville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pennsville United Methodist Church or to the Pennsville Volunteer Fire Department. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

More About Pearl E. Newsom:

Burial: January 18, 2003, Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio

71 viii. Albert A. Newsom, born March 08, 1914 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died July 01, 2000 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio. He married Bessie Mae Walker; born April 04, 1911 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio; died November 07, 1999 in McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio.

Notes for Albert A. Newsom:

The Times Recorder

Mon. July 3, 2000

Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio

(obituary)

Malta - Albert A. Newsom, 86, of 11th Street, died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2000, at Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville.

Born March 8, 1914, in Malta, he was a retired farmer and a retired member of the Ohio Department of Transportation, Morgan County Division. He graduated from Pennsville High School in 1932 and was a member of both the Malta United Methodist Church and Malta Grange. He served two terms as Malta Township trustee and was a substitute mail carrier for Malta routes.

Surviving are one brother, Ralph C. Newsom and wife, Maxine, of Beverly; one sister, Mrs. Dwight (Pearl) Graham of Pennsville; three stepdaughters, Jean Kuntz of Malta, Ellen Propst of Zanesville and Esther McElfresh of Columbus; seven step-grandchildren; and 12 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; four sisters, Forest Parsons, Eva Spring, Edith Figgins and Ethel Miller; and four brothers, Robert, Thomas, Dale and Ray Newsom.

Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Matheney Funeral Home, 165 N. Kennebec Avenue, McConnelsville, and one hour prior to services at the church.

Services will be Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at 1 p.m. at Malta United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Brent Watson officiating. Burial will be in Malta Cemetery.

More About Albert A. Newsom:

Burial: July 04, 2000, Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

More About Bessie Mae Walker:

Burial: November 10, 1999, Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

72 ix. Dale Newsom, born 1915. He married Edith.

73 x. Leroy "Roy" Newsom, born 1916. He married Maxine Longfellow.

74 xi. Ralph C. Newsom, born 1918. He married B. Maxine Wade; born December 18, 1917 in Union Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died September 09, 2001 in Marietta, Ohio.

Notes for B. Maxine Wade:

The Times Recorder

Tues. September 11, 2001

More About B. Maxine Wade:

Burial: September 12, 2001, Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio

41. Robert Chester⁴ Wetherell (Alpheus³, George², Thomas¹) was born November 02, 1881 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died May 11, 1977 in Morgan County, Ohio. He married Iva Myrtle Fridley June 05, 1904 in Morgan County, Ohio by Rev. George W. Houseman, daughter of Adam Fridley and Rosanna Hensel. She was born January 21, 1884 in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, and died February 21, 1963 in Morgan County, Ohio.

More About Robert Chester Wetherell:

Burial: Malta Unoin Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription headstone reads, "Wetherell, Iva M. 1884 -1963. Robert C. 1881 - 1977"

More About Iva Myrtle Fridley:

Burial: February 24, 1963, Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription headstone reads, "Wetherell, Iva M. 1884 -1963. Robert C. 1881 - 1977"

Children of Robert Wetherell and Iva Fridley are:

75 i. Eva Rosanna⁵ Wetherell, born August 02, 1905 in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. She married Earl Duke.

76 ii. Robert Carl Wetherell, born August 25, 1907 in Pennsville Township, Morgan County, Ohio. He married Myrtle Irene Hedges May 1931.

77 iii. Leonard Chester Wetherell, born November 04, 1911; died November 05, 1911.

More About Leonard Chester Wetherell:

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Wert County, Ohio

78 iv. Carol Kathryn Wetherell, born September 18, 1914 in Van Wert County, Ohio; died June 25, 1930 in Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio.

Notes for Carol Kathryn Wetherell:

The Morgan County Democrat

Thurs. June 26, 1930

McConnelsville, Ohio

(obituary)

CAROL WETHERELL, 16, DIES AT HER HOME ON ECHO HILL

Miss Carol Kathryn Wetherell died Wednesday morning at 1:30 o'clock, at her home on Echo Hill, near Malta. Death followed an illness of ten weeks duration of rheumatic fever and complications. She was the daughter of Robert C. and Iva (Fridley) Wetherell, and was born in Van Wert County, Ohio. Had she lived until Sept. 18, she would have been 16 years of age. In the year 1920 the family moved to the place where her death occurred. Her father is a well known school teacher. Besides her parents, she is survived by an older sister, Miss Eva Wetherell, teacher in a Clevland suburb, and one brother, Carl Wetherell, county agent of Pike County. The deceased was a member of the sophomore class of M. & M. High School, and was held in the highest esteem by her school sociates, teachers, and a wide circle of friends, all of whom are saddened by her passing. The sympathy of the community goes out to the grief stricken family.

Miss Wetherell was a member of the Malta Methodist Episcopal Church, and the funeral services will be held at that church, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. D. Clifford. Interment will be made in Malta Cemetery.

More About Carol Kathryn Wetherell:

Burial: June 27, 1930, Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "Carol Kathryn Wetherell 1914-1930" (she is buried next to her mother and father, Iva M. & Robert C. Wetherell)

43. Vincent Newsom⁴ Wetherell (Alpheus³, George², Thomas¹) was born June 29, 1897 in Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio, and died 1955 in Morgan County, Ohio. He married Zanetta Griest. She died Abt. 1957.

Children of Vincent Wetherell and Zanetta Griest are:

79 i. Marion V.⁵ Wetherell, born September 06, 1923; died May 16, 1969. He married Mary K.; born 1919; died 1991.

More About Marion V. Wetherell:

Burial: Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "Wetherell, Marion V. 1923-1969. Mary K. 1919-1991"

Fact 2: He has a World War II grave marker, it reads, "Marion V. Wetherell, Ohio PFC 647 AAA MG BTRY CAC World War II Sept. 6, 1923. May 16, 1969"

More About Mary K.:

Burial: Malta Union Cemetery, Malta Township, Morgan County, Ohio

Fact 1: Inscription on headstone reads, "Wetherell, Marion V. 1923-1969. Mary K. 1919-1991"

80 ii. Elizabeth "Betty" Wetherell, born October 24, 1926.

81 iii. Grace Wetherell, born April 29, 1938. She married Arthur Hooper.

44. John William⁴ Wetherell (Alpheus³, George², Thomas¹) was born April 27, 1904 in Morgan County, Ohio, and died November 03, 1962. He married Anna L. Graham 1926. She was born 1904, and died 1992.

More About John William Wetherell:

Burial: Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio

More About Anna L. Graham:

Burial: Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio

Children of John Wetherell and Anna Graham are:

82 i. Wilma⁵ Wetherell, born March 28, 1928. She married Donald Gessel February 04, 1948.

83 ii. Mary Kathryn Wetherell, born December 07, 1935 in Morgan County, Ohio. She married Richard Coleman.

45. Bryon⁴ Wetherell (William Gray³, William², Thomas¹) died 1931. He married Margaret Ann Patterson. She died 1934.

Children of Bryon Wetherell and Margaret Patterson are:

84 i. Hilda⁵ Wetherell, born November 25, 1925.

85 ii. Robert Wetherell, born October 22, 1928.