DEATH NOTICES & OBITUARIES WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO 1903-1940 1 Miss Clara BECKER 2 William H. CORNELL 3 Prof. J. R FRANKLIN 4 John DAVIS 5 Chris NOE 6 James & Isaac ROSE 7 William PEYTON 8 Frank H. HESSAUM 9 E. L. DeWITT 10 Daniel SCHLICKER 11 Gale LOCKE & Roy BARNHOUSE 12 James FLEMING 13 William W. McATEE 14 Miss Marion FRYE 15 James L. McMAHON 16 Hamilton JETT (Death & Investagation) 17 Alexander GATES 18 Mrs. Clara BECKER FRITCHE 19 Charlie J. REHSTEINNER 20 Mrs. Sarah DEARTH 21 Mrs. Margaret WAGNER 22 Mrs. Elizabeth STANM 23 Henry BACHER 24 Ruth COATES 25 Carlton N. WHITE 26 Mrs. J. S. McFARLAND 27 Asa E. WARD 28 Miss Frances LANSLEY 29 James E. CRAWFORD 30 Anizi BEST 31 Marion NORRIS 32 Mrs. Carlena HOSTETTER 33 Benjamin J. FONDERAU 34 Larry COX 35 Mrs. Margaret HUMISTON 36 Mrs. Mindwell BUCHANAN LORD 37 William WAGNER 38 Dr. Fred S. McGEE 39 Mrs. Mary Margaret ARNOLD CHIPPS 40 Mrs. Elizabeth Pfaff SPIES 41 W. J. HESS 42 Mrs. Emmaline UNGER ULLMAN 43 Fred BOESCHAAR 44 Mrs. Frances BEST CAR 45 Mrs. Myra KILE BARKER 46 Byron JUNE 47 Mrs. Mary GOURLEY WRIGHT 48 William Henry LANGENGERG 49 Charles DEIST 50 Mrs. Nettie WHARFF 51 Mrs. Etta MERCER 52 Mrs. Emma MILLER STARLING 53 Frank E. WRIGHT 54 Mrs. Matilda Frances ROBERTSON 55 Miles BARTMESS 56 Mrs. Laura Ella KERN 57 Jacob SCHNEIDER 58 Dr. Stephen A. CUNNINGHAM 59 Henry LOTHES 60 Mrs. Mary SCHLETZER WUNDERLICH 61 Cyrenus FENN 62 Mrs. Rebecca Weiscent YESTER 63 Mrs. Isabelle Angle FISH 64 John TULLINS 65 Mrs. Florence M. WICKENS 66 Mrs. C. C. WHARTON 67 Mrs. Elizabeth TRAPP DAVIS 68 Franklin Edward SPIES 69 Charles WAGNER 70 John ARNOLD 71 Mrs. Lennie Wood BOGARD 72 Harry NIXON 73 John V. PIERCE 74 Mrs. C. B. PIERSON 75 Mrs. Adeline WOLFRAM BECKER 76 John MATTERN 1 BELIEVED IN CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Springfield, O., Jan. 21--Miss Clara BECKER, 17, of Marietta, O., died in the Big Four station at Machanicsburg en rout to Columbus for treatment for consumption and heart trouble. The girl was a believer in Christian Science and had come from Marietta to Mechanicsbgurg to the home of Mrs. Thomas LEWIS, a faith healer. She then determined to go to Columbus. She walked several miles to the railway station, and boarded the train in an exhausted condition and almost immediately fainted. The conductor carried her to the station, where she died before medical aid arrived. Delphos Daily Herald (Delphos, Ohio) January 21, 1903 pg. 1 col 4 2 BROTHER WAS FAMOUS William H. CORNELL, , a prominent citizen of Marietta, aged 56, died thre Wednesday. He was a brother of Prof. Ezra CORNELL, founder of the famous Cornell university. Coshocton Daily Age (Coshocton, Ohio) June 27, 1903 pg. ? col. 4 3 PROF. J. R. FRANKLIN After an illness of only a few weeks’ duration, Prof. J. R FRANKLIN, a prominent, useful and respected citizen of Marietta, died at 3:45 o’clock Monday afternoon at his home, 216 Putnam avenue, West Side. Mr. FRANKLIN had been in poor health for the past month but only for the last week had his life been despaired of by friends and relatives. An abscess under the liver was found by post mortem by Dr. BOHL and Dr. SMITH to have been the cause of Mr. FRANKLIN’S death. The deceased was born March 28, 1853, near Summerfield, Noble county and his earlier life was spent in that vicinity on the home farm. For many years Mr. FRANKLIN has been engaged in teaching and during his six years’ residence in this city he has been the efficient principal of the Third street school. Before coming to this city he was principal of the schools at Hartford, O. An aged mother, two brothers, R. D. FRANKLIN and W. H. FRANKLIN, of Summerfield, his wife and one son, Earl, survive. A member of the Methodist church, Mr. FRANKLIN was ever ready to help in all church work. Of pleasing manners and genial and pleasant disposition, he won hosts of friends everywhere he went, and his sudden death will come as a shock to all---Marietta Journal. Cambridge Jeffersonian (Cambridge, Ohio) October 19, 1905 PG.3 COL.4 4 KILLED WHERE BROTHER DIED Marietta, Apr. 4,---Within a few feet of the spot where his brother was killed by a train eight year ago, John DAVIS, farmer, was run down and both legs cut off at the hips. He died eight hours later. Evening Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) Monday, April 4, 1910 pg. ? Col. 4 5 ONE KILLED, 20 INJURED Motorman Dies And Passengers Are Hurt When Interurban Cars Crash Marietta, O., July 22---One man was killed and 20 persons injured, five of them seriously, when a passenger car and pay car on the Parkersburg & Marietta Interuban line collided near Lowell, O. Chris NOE, 35, motorman of the passenger car, died on the way to the hospital at Marietta. The accident, according to officials of the railway, was caused by overlapping orders given by the dispatcher. Elyria Evening Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) July 22, 1914 Pg. ? Col. 2 6 ISAAC ROSE IS DYING AT HOME IN MARIETTA State Officials Learn Of Illness Of Option Law Author Columbus, O., Aug. 1---State officials today learned that former State Senator Isaac ROSE, author of the Rose local option law, is dying at his home in Marietta. M. M. ROSE, member of the state liquor license borad is at his beadside. Another brother, James, a retired merchant, died at Marietta last week. Marion Daily Star, The (Marion, Ohio) August 1, 1916 pg.2 col. 3 7 WHAT KILLED HIM William PEYTON, the oldest man in Ohio, died in Marietta, Ohio, last week, aged 128. He drank liquor and smoked and chewed tobacco since he was 15 yreas old. The liquor and the tobacco are probably what killed him.--Cincinnati Enquirer. Mansfield News (Mansfield, Ohio) January 2, 1920 Pg. 6 Col. 4 8 SLEEPING SICKNESS FATAL Marietta, Sept. 13,---Frank H. HESSAUM, 43, of Marietta, died at the state hospital at Athens last night of sleeping sickness. He had slept four weeks before his death occourred. A month previous to the beginning of his final sleep, he had slept two weeks at a streatch. Physicians were unable to arouse him. Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) September 13, 1920 9 E. L. DEWITT DIES AT REYNOLDSBURG Columbus, Jan. 11.---E. L. DeWITT, 80, attorney and former supreme court reporter, died at his home near Reynoldsburg last night. He was a native of Marietta and was graduated from Marietta college. Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio) January 11, 1922 10 DANIEL SCHLICKER DEAD Daniel SCHLICKER, aged about sixty years, died suddenly at 5:30 o’clock, sunday afternoon at the Upper Sandusky Pop works on south Seventh street. He was born in Marietta and for the past twenty years, whit his partner, Parick BOYLE, conducted the works in which he died. The body will be taken to Marietta ttomorrow. Marion Daily Star, The (Marion, Ohio) May 5, 1924 11 TWO KILLED WHEN PENNSY TRAIN HIT AUTOMOBILE AT CROSSING IN FRAZEYBURG Gale LOCKE, aged 25, of Marietta, was instantly killed; Roy BARNHOUSE, aged 21, of Marietta, died at the Bethesda hospital; Clayton WILLIAMSON, aged 29 of Frazeysburg, and Charles McFARLAND, aged 28, of Perryton, were badly injured at 6:30 o’clock Friday evening when the automobile in which they were riding was truck by a fast Pennsylvania lines freight train at a railroad crossing between First and Second strees in Frazeyburg. LOCKE suffered a broken neck and shoulder; BARNHOUSE was crushed about the chest and pelvis, left leg broken and other injuries; WILLIAMSON was badly cut about the hands and head, badly bruised about the body, and is suffering from the shock, while McFARLAND was bruised about the body and dadly shocked. The four young men were employed by the Buckeye Pipe Line Co., and had just left their homes in Frazeysburg to go to a baseball ??? a short distance across the tracks. They wre ridiing in a Ford machine and the accident occurred a few minutes after the departure of the crossing watchman from duty. McFARLAND was driving the machine and failed to notice the approache of the fast moving freight train. The front wheels of the machine were on the tracks and on seeing the train driver attempted to shoot across the tracks when the train crashed into them, hurling the automobile into a ditch. McFARLAND and WILLIAMSON, who are brothers-in-law, were occupying the front seat, and LOCKE and BARNHOUSE the rear seat. LOCKE was on the side nearest the train and recieved the full foruce of the shock and was instantly killed. BARNHOUSE, sho was beside him, was fatally injured. LOCKE was remvoed fromt he wreckage and was dead. BARNHOUSE was rushed to this city and taken to the Bethesda hospital and died at 9:40 o’clock Friday night. WILLIAMSON and McFARLAND were taken to their homes in Frazeysburg and it is said they will recover. The crossing is the same one whre four men from Columbus wree killed last fall while on a hunting trip when their automobile was struck by a fast passenger train. this accident happened early in the morning befor ethe crossing watchman went on duty and the one last night occurred after he had gone off duty. It is said to be one of the most dangerous crossings in Muskingum county. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) May 10, 1924 pg. 1 col’s. 1 & 2 12 JAMES FLEMING DIES James FLEMING, age 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. FLEMING of near Lowell, died Thursday morning at 5 o’clock. Death was due to complications, which developed from measles. The boy was getting along niceley until Wednesday evening, when he suffered a relapse. He attended school at Lowell and was popular among the young people of that community. Besides his parents he is survived by one brother Seldon, and one sister, Florence. Funeral services were held at the home Saturday. Interment was at Oak Grove cemetery at Marietta. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) February 20,1926 Pg.7 Col. 5 13 WILLIAM M’ATEE SUDDENLY CALLED EARLY WEDNESDAY Lowell, Dec. 18---William W. McATEE, age 68 years, proprietor of the Lowell hotel for the past 20 years, died suddenly in his apartment in the hotel on Wednesday morning at 1 o’clock. He had been in his usual health until stricken and enjoyed the radio program. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. McATEE was the son of the late Harrison and Mary McATEE. He was born at Coal Run on March 9, 1858. He lived at Lowell for many years and was a member of the Church of Christ here. He was a charter member of Buell Lodge No. 395, Knights of Pythias and is survived by the widow and one daughter, Mrs. Blance LOWE of Lowell, and three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral sercices were held at the home Friday afternoon by Rev. STINSON. Interment in Greenlawn cemetery. Sunday Times Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) December 18,1926 pg.7 col. 2 14 MARION FRYE IS TAKEN BY DEATH HERE SATURDAY Former Resident of Marietta Died Following a Brief Illness--Funeral Monday Miss Marion FRYE, aged 15 years, daughter of Mrs. Helen MUNSON FRY and the late Joseph W. FRYE, died at the family residence, 88 Pine street, Saturday morning. Services will be held at the residence Monday morning at 9 o’clock prior to the interment which will take place at Oak Grove cemetery in Marietta, Monday afternoon. The Rev. Hayes M. BRAKER, paster of the Fair Oaks Baptist church will conduct both of these services. Marion FRYE was born in Marietta, November 9, 1911, and after her father’s death, she and Mrs. FRYE came to Zanesville where they have lived since. Sunday Times Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) January 3, 1927 pg. 7 col. 1 15 JAMES L. McMAHON James L. McMAHON, 66, an employee of the Wehrle company, and a former resident of Marietta, died Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at his home, 36 Bowers avenue, after a three months’ illness. Mr. McMAHON had been a resident of Newark for almost 25 years, and during that time had been employed at the Wehrle company as a molder. He was born near Marietta, July 2, 1860, and in 1902 moved his family here from Marietta. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales church, the Altar and Rosary society and the Iron Molders’ union. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Catherine M. McMAHON, of the home; five daughters, Mrs. Harry BOURNER, Mrs. Robert Costello, Mrs. Robert BRENNAN and Mrs. Frank COLE, of this city, and Mrs. Earl HORN, of Washington D. C.: four sisters and three brothers, Misses Kate and Alice McMAHON, Peter, Phillip and John, of Marietta. Mrs. Russell EVERETT, of East Liverpool, and Mrs. John McLAUGHLIN in Onawa, Ia. and nine grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held Monday morning with a requim mass in St. Francis de Sales church at 8:30 o’clock, and burial will be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio) February 5, 1927 pg. 3 col 7 16a (Top Headlines) MAY PROBE DEATH OF BOY AT STATE SCHOOL MOTHER DECLARES SON BEATEN TO DEATH Marietta, O., Jan 11---Investigation of the death of Hamilton JETT, 17-year-old Marietta boy who died at the State Industrial school at Lancaster Wednesday, may be demanded today. A private post mortam examination of the boy’s body was made last night and the lad’s mother subsequently charged her son’s death was caused by beatings administered by guards. Mrs. JETT appealed to County Prosecutor Fred C. MYERS and State Representative O. S. CREIGHTON of Washington county and an inquiry may be asked. The JETT boy ran away from the home last summer and was arrested in Columbus on a bad check charge. He later was sent to the Industrial school. Mrs. JETT said that a week ago she was summoned to Lancaster because her son was near death from pneumonia. She said that when she arrived she found him “in a deplorable condition” and he died Wednesday afternoon. Before the boy lost consciousness, Mrs. JETT said, he told her he had been beaten by guards. Mrs. JETT says the boy’s body bears bruises across the back and hips and on the neck, mouth and nose. Describing the scene at her son’s bedside Mrs. JETT said her son appealed to her, “Not to tell mother. If they learned I squealed they would kill me the next time.” Mrs. JETT said she remained silent until the boy’s death, when other members of the family went to Lancaster. Upon returning the body to Marietta she appealed to MYERS who got in touch with Rep. CREIGHTON at Columbus. MYERS said that a competent physician would be called in to examine the lad’s body and that if circumstances warrant, an investigation will be demanded. “While the crime--if there has been one committed--took place outside my jurisdiction, my office nevertheless will demand a complete investigation if the facts as disclosed by the post mortem examination substantiate reports that have come to me.” MYERS said. (next sectional paragraph) Lancaster, O., Jan. 11---”I will welcome an investigation any time by anybody,” Superintendent A. R. HARSH of the Boys’ Industrial school here, said today when apprised that Washington county officials were investigation the death of Hamilton JETT, 17, of Marietta, who Marietta officials claim, was severely beaten by guards. HARSH denied the lad had been whipped. He said, however, that young Jett was assigned to the “discipline family” because he escaped from the institution on Dec. 22 and later was recaptured. Several days later, HARSH said, young JETT became ill from influenza and pneumonia developed. HARSH said he immediately notified the boy’s mother. Published reports that the boy’s body was badly bruised were branded as false by HARSH, as were reports that the lad was forced to attend target practice despite the fact that he was seriously ill. “We have no such thing here as target practice,” HARSH said. “We have military drill but this boy was not in the drill family.” Frank SMITH, Lancaster undertaker who prepared the boy’s body for burial, said today that he had detected no marks on the body. Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) January 11, 1929 Second Section col’s. 1, 2 & 3 16b B. I. S. PROBE IS UNDERWAY TODAY Columbus, O., Jan. 15---The story of the condition of the body of Hamilton JETT, 17 year-old Marietta boy who died a week ago of pneumonia, at the Boy’s Industrial School, Lancaster, will be related to State Welfare Director Hal H. GRISWOLD late today by Rep. O. S. CREIGHTON of Washington County. Rep. GREIGHTON said earlier today that he will tell GRISWOLD, himself, has recieved a report of the condition of the lad’s body from Corner Mac SPRAGUE of Marietta. Mrs. Flora JETT, the boy’s mother, claims her son was brutally beaten and she believes that this contributed to his death. Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) January 15, 1929 pg. 1 col. 3 16c ASSEMBLY MAY PROBE DEATH OF B. I. S. BOY Columbus, O., Jan. 17---The state legislature may be asked to investigate the death of Hamilton JETT, 17-year-old Marietta boy who died in the Boys’ Industrial School at Lancaster eight days ago. Rep. O. S. CREIGHTON of Washington County reiterated today that if inquiries under way “Do not prove satisfactory,” he will introduce a resclution asking the general assembly to take action. The boy’s death was caused by pneumonia but his mother, Mrs. Flora JETT, insists beatings administred by guards were contributory causes. State Welfare Director Hal H. GRISWOLD has completed his report. CREIGHTON has conferred with Governor Myers Y. COOPER who told him, he said, that the investigation “will be pushed to the limit.” The Industrial School is under the direct jurisdiction of GRISWOLD’S department. School officials deny the boy was severely beaten although they admitted he was paddled. Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) January 17, 1929 page 1 col. 5 16d ( Top Headlines) FORMER TEACHER AND OFFICIAL SUPRISE SITNESSES IN B. I. S. PROBE TODAY Hearings In B. I. S. Probe At Marietta Marietta, O., Jan. 24---State Welfare Director Hal H. GRISWOLD today formally opened his investigation of the dath of Hamilton JETT, 17 year old Marietta boy who died at the Boys’ Industrial School, Lancaster, January 9. the first witness called was the boy’s mother, Mrs. Flora JETT, who has charged her son was brutally beaten a few days before he was stricken in influenza. Penumonia developed from the flu and resulted in the boy’s death. The inquiry was begun in the office of County Prosecutor Fred C. MYERS although MYERS was prevented by illness from attending the first session. MYERSS’ investigation discolsed facts upon which GRISWOLD’S inquiry is based. After the hearing here GRISWOLD will go th the Industrial School. Witnesses this morning were placed under oath and a coutt stenographer was called in to keep a record of testimony. GRISWOLD arrived here at 9:30 a.m. accompanied by State Rep. O. S. CREIGHTON of Marietta who was partly instrumental in securing the investigation. Mrs. JETT First Witness When the boy was taken to the hospital at the Industrial school he was unable to talk because of a blow on the jaw, inflicted by an officer of the school, Mrs. JETT testified. Her testimony was a part of a story she said her son told her before he died. The man who struck him, she said was a disciplinarian named MISKEL. She said the boy told her MISKEL hit him once on the jaw ans once in the ribs. Mrs. JETT was handed a picture of her son’s body, showing marks alleged to the bruises inflicted when he was whipped for trying to escape from the institution just before Christmas. She refused to look at it. Mrs. JETT became ill as the investigation was about to start and testimony was delayed until she recovered. She testified that a special nurse, a Miss COFFMAN, showed her bandages on her son’s back, when she went to Lancaster, called there by Industrial School officials when the boy’s influenza developed into pneumonia She said she didn’t look under the bandages but that the nucse told her she dressed the wounds daily. It is charged these wounds were inflicted when the boy was whipped for trying to escape. GRISWOLD asked her to tell about the spanking her son recieved. “They call it spanking, but I wouldn’t,” she said. She said she asked Supertintendent HARSH why they punished the boy after he had hidden out for two days and a half without food, trying to escape. She asked him, she said why they couldn’t have waited until he was stronger and HARSH replied, she testified, that they should have waited. Questioned By Harsh She also said HARSH questioned her about conversations she had had with men at a Lancaster hospital relative to getting a special nurse for her son. “I hear you have been complaining against the institution,” she said HARSH said. “W are not going to stand for it,” she said HARSH told her. She said his face was red and he appeared very angry. The remainder of Mrs. JETT’S testimony at the investigation by Coroner Mac SPRAGUE, was incorporated in the record of this investigation. Uncle Of Boy Testifies Fred AUGENSTINE, the boy’s uncle, testifiied as to the condition of the body when it was brought home. He also told of a conversation with Frank E. SMITH, Lancaster undertaker and said that SMITH told him there wasn’t a mark on the body. William H. JETT, the boy’s grandfather, and Dr. C. D. BALLARD, who took part in the autopsy also testified that there were bruises and cuts on the body. Mrs. JETT and Coroner SPRAGUE visited Lancaster within the last few days but failed to get an interview with Miss COFFMAN, the nurse, it developed at the investigation. Surprise Witness Rep. CREIGHTON turned over to GRISWOLD a letter from Jason E. WINTERS, Geneva, former officer at the school, who said he could tell how byss are handled there. Miss Bea Marie ROHSS, teacher at Stockport, O., appeared as a surprise witness. Miss ROHSS was a teacher at the institution for 12 years, leaving there two years ago. She wrote to Coroner SPRAGUE offering to testify and was to be called later in the day. Lancaster Daily Gazette (Lancaster, Ohio) January 24, 1929 PAGE 1 Col’s 1 & 2 ____________ 17 ALEXANDER GATES DIED ON SONDAY AT LOWELL, OHIO Lowell, O., Oct. 10---Alexander GATES, 57, died at his home at Lowell Sunday following an extended illness. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, Tuesday afternoon, at 2 p.m. rev. HOLMAN offication Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery. Nr, GATES was born in Rockport, W. Va., in 1870 and is survived by his widow and the following sons and daughters: Willis GATES, Edward GATES, Solomon GATES and Benjamin GATES, Zanesville; Mrs. Ruby CLARK, Sharon; Mrs. Mae COBB, Coal Run; Miss Stella GATES, Athens; Frances, Emma and Hazel of the home. Three brothers also survive, Andrew, James and John GATES, Rockport, W. VA. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) October 10, 1928 pg. 5 Col. 5 18 MRS. FRITCHE IS DEAD FOLLOWING A SHORT ILLNESS Lowell, O., Jan 5---Mrs. Clara BECKER FRITCHE, 48, died at her home at Cloverdale Tuesday morning after a week’s illness of influenza. Mrs. FRITCHE was the daughter of christine BECKER, and was born at Lowell, Jan. 29, 1880. she was united in Marriage to William FRITCHE in 1904 and lived in Lowell until about nine years ago when they moved to Cloverdale. The deceased was a member of St. John’s Evangelical church, and the Daughter of Rebekah, Lowell. She is survived by her husband and one son Ronald, of the home, and her father, Christian BECKER; one sister, Mrs. Martin SCHWARTZ. Short funeral services were held at the residence at 12:30 Thursday. The body was taken to Lowell where funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. W. BREWHAUS at St. John’s church. Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) January 5, 1929 pg. 9 col.5 19 C. J. RECHSTEINNER DIES Charlie J. REHSTEINNER, 71 years of age, member of the firm of Rechsteinner Bros. lumber dealers, and one of the prominent citizens of Lowell, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George DEVOE at Audabun, N. J. on Tuesday morning after an extended illness following an operation in a Philadelphia hospital, from which he never recovered. He went to Philadelphia last April and had been at the home of his daughter for some time. Mr. RECHSTEINNER was the son of the late John and Margaret RECHSTEINNER, Lowell. He was born on Oct. 17, 1857. On Jan 31, 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Louisa SCHAU, who survives with two daughters, Mrs. Bertha DEVOW, Audabun., N. J., and Miss Frieda RECHSTEINNER of the home. Edward RECHSTEINNER and William RECHSTEINNER are brothers; Miss Anna RECHSTEINNER, Marietta, Mrs. Louise RAUCH, Caldwell; Mrs. John HOPP, Lowell, are sisters; Henry METZE, Mrs. Jacob SCHNEIDER, Big Run, are half-brother and half-sister. Mr. RECHSTEINNER was a member of the St. John’s Evangelical church, and of Lowell lodge, No. 436, F & A. Lowell. The body was brought to Lowell Thursday. Funeral services were held today. Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) January 5, 1929 pg. 9 col. 5 20 MRS. SARAH DEARTH DIES Mrs. Sarah DEARTH, 92 died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Charlie CARVER. Funeral services were held at the CARVER home Friday morning. Interment will be made in Rockland cemetery. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) January 5, 1929 pg. 9 col. 5 (Lowell News section) 21 AGED RESIDENT ANSWERS CALL Lowell, Aug. 4---Mrs. Margaret WAGNER, 92, former Lowell resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George LOTHES, from infimities. Her daugheter is her only surviving relative. Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio) August 4, 1930 pg. 3 col. 1 22 Mrs. Elizabeth STANM, 76, widow of Fred STANM of Lowell, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary JONES, in Columbus from heart trouble. Two daughters and one son survive. Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio) August 4, 1930 pg. 3 col. 1 23 VETERAN I. O. O. F. MEMBER PASSES Marietta, O., Jan 5---Henry BACHER, 92, oldest member of the Odd Fellows lodge in Washington county, died at his home here today. He had been a member of the Marietta lodge for 63 years. He served in the Civil War and had been a member of the G. A. R. for 34 years. Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) January 5, 1931 pg. 1 col. 7 24 Ruth COATES, 4 duaugher of Dean COATES, died at Marietta from burns, which she had recieved when her dress caught fire at an open grate. Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) March 2, 1931 pg. ? Col 1 25 CARLTON WHITE DIES AT HOME Marietta, May 23---Carlton N. WHITE, 57, died at his home in Marietta from heart disease after a week’s illness. He is survived by his widow, a brother and three sisters. Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio) May 23, 1934 pg. 3 col 3 26 Mrs. J. S. McFARLAND, Lowell, 72, died in Marietta hospital after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband, a daughter and two sons. Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio) July 15, 1935 pg. 3 col. 2 27 ATTORNEY DIES Marietta, O.---Asa E. WARD, 57, Marietta attorney, died here yesterday of a heart attack. Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) September 11, 1936 pg. 3 col. 5 28 FUMES KILL WOMAN Marietta, O.---Miss Frances LANSLEY, 39, daughter of George LANSLEY, Marietta banker, died accidentally today from carbon monoxide fumes from an automobile exhaust in her garage. She had just returned home after delivering toys she purchased for the American Legion Christmas project. Firen tired to revive her with an inhalator. Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) > 1936 > September > 11 page 5 col. 8 29 FATHER OF 17 DIES IN BLAST By The Associated Press Marietta, O., March 1---Burned in an oil well boiler explosion Saturday, James E. CRAWFORD, 59, Bartlett farmer, died yesterday. He was a widower and the father of 17 children. Marion Star, The (Marion, Ohio) March 1, 1937 pg. 2 col. 5 30 ANIZI BEST RITES Anizi BEST, 87, former Lowell resident, died Sunday at the home of his daugher. Mrs. Ross GRAY in Marietta. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday, with burial in Greenlawn cemetery Lowell. He was a resident of Lowell for many years, is survived by two daughers, Mrs. Ross GRAY, Marietta and Mrs. Ona KING, West Union, W. Va. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio)January 13, 1938 pg.3 col 2 31 DEATH CALLS FATHER OF LOCAL RESIDENT Funeral services for Marion NORRIS, 65, father of Osmer NORRIS, this city, will be held at 1:30 o’clock tuesday afternoon at the home in Cutler, O. Mr. NORRIS died Friday afternoon at his home following an illness of pneumonia. He was wll known in this city where he had visited on many occasions. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) January 31, 1938 pg. 2 col. 4 32 MRS. CARLENA HOSTETTER Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in Marietta for Mrs. Carlena HOSTETTER, 70, mother of E. W. HOSTETTER of this city. She died at her home in Marietta Friday following a lingering illness. Surviving are three daughers. Erma and Lenoa, both of the home, and Mrs. Carl MORGENSTERN of C(M)arietta, and the son, E. W. HOSTETTER of this city. Four grandchildren, four sisters and tree brothers also survive. Zanesville Signal, The(Zanesville, Ohio)February 6, 1938 pg. 12 col. 3 33 B. F. FONDERAU DIES SUDDENLY Native Of Lowell; Hold Funeral Saturday Lowell---Benjamin J. FONDERAU, 54, of near Lowell died suddenly at the home of a neighbor Wednesday moring following a heart attack. He was at the home of William COX when stricken. Funeral services of Mr. FONDERAU were held Saturday at the St. John’s Catholic church at Churchtown. Mr. FONDERAU was born at Lowell, November 8, 1883 and spent his entire life-time here and at Churchtown. Surviving are his widow; one daugher Miss Helen JEAN, and two stepsons, Paul SCHERR, Marietta, and Chearls SCHERR, Caldwell; sister Philomena FONDERAU, Wheeling, W. Va., two brothers, Edward, Bridgeport, and Roman FONDERAU of Upper Sandusky. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) February 26, 1938 pg 2 col. 1 34 COX CHILD DIES Larry COX, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William COX, of near here, died Wednesday morning. The body was removed to the Spies funeral home. The child had been ill of pneumonia for two weeks. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) February 26, 1938 pg 2 co. 1 (Lowell News section) 35 Miss Maud KILE, Mrs. Spencer KILE, and Robert KILE went to Hubbard, O. Tuesday and accompanied the body of Mrs. Margaret HUMISTON, to this place. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) February 26, 1938 pg 2 co. 1 (Lowell News section) 36 LOWELL NATIVE DIES Mrs. Mindwell BUCHANAN LORD, 81, who died recently at her home in Marietta, was born at Lowell and was the daugher of Dr. Cyrenius BUCHANAN. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) March 10, 1938 pg. 10, Col. 1 37 William WAGNER, former Lowell resident, died recently at his home in Washington state. Lewis WAGNER, of Lowell, is a brother and Mrs. George LUDWIG is a sister. Mr. WAGNER left Lowell a number years ago. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) March 17, 1938 pg. 5 col. 4 38 PHYSICIAN PASSES Marietta, O., May 19 ---(U.P.)---Dr. Fred S. McGEE, 67, former Marietta Health Commissioner, died suddenly at his home today. Chronicle Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) May 19, 1938 pg. 1 col. 3 39 BEVERLY RITES FOR MRS. W. R. CHIPPS Beverly---Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Margaret ARNOLD CHIPPS, 21 were held Friday morning at St. Bernard’s Catholic church here with Rev. Fr. Joseph PICCARD officiating. Interment was in the local cemetery. Mrs. CHIPPS, wife of William R. CHIPPS, of near Waterford, died in Memorial hospital, Marietta, on Wednesday following an illness. she gave birth to a daugher at her home last Saturday and the child died shortly after birth. Mrs. CHIPPS was a daugher of Florence and Margaret TULLINS ARNOLD, Waterford, and was born on Fev. 19, 1917. On June 7, 1937, she was married to William R. CHIPPS, who survives with the parents, three brothers and six sisters. Mrs. CHIPPS was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic church and of Waterford grange. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) June 17, 1938 pg 5 col. 5 40 FORMER RESIDENT OF LOWELL IS DEAD Lowell---Mrs. Elizabeth Pfaff SPIES, 72, widow of Philip SPIES and for many years a resident of Lowell and Marietta, died at her home in Albuquerque, N. M., Thursday following an illness. The body was brought to Marietta where services were held Monday at the Dounda and McClure funeral parlors. Two daughers survive, Miss Hilda SPIES, Albuquerque, and Mrs. Edward WEBB, Columbus, as well as serveral sisters in Marietta. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) June 21, 1938 pg. 6 col. 3 41 DEATH SUMMONS FATHER OF LOCAL RESIDENTS W. J. HESS, 68, father of Mrs. E. W. HOSTETTER and Leroy G. HESS, this city, died late Monday morning at his home in Marietta following a brief illness. Mrs. HOLSTETTER and sons, James and David, left for Marietta Sunday night, when informed of his serious condition. Retired for the last several years. Mr. HESS was formerly employed by the Standard Oil company in Mexico and South America. His wife died about 20 years ago. E. W. HOSTETTER and son, William, and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy HESS left today to attend the funeral services in Marietta. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) June 21, 1938 pg. 6 col 3 42 ULMAN RITES Last rites for Mrs. Emmaline UNGER ULLMAN, 83, widow of the late Phillip ULLMAN, were held Monday afternoon at the Harrietsville M. E. church, with Rev. Irving STEGNER, officiating. She was a daugher of August and Caroline SWARTZ UNGER, who came to America from Germany early in life, settling in the vicinity of Harriettsville. Her death occurred at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Charles E. JOHANNING, Harriettsville, following a long illness. Surviving are four daughers, Mrs. Lena HARTSHORN, Waterford; Mrs. JOHANNING, Harriettsville; Mrs. Emma BRAUNDT, Salem and Mrs. Elsie SCHANK, Lower Salem; two sons, Lewis ULLMAN, chandlersville, and Rupert ULLMAN, Beverly; ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one brother and one sister. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) June 28, 1938 pg 3 col 2 43 Fred BOESCHAAR and wife attended the funeral of his uncle, William BETZ, Warner, conducted Tuesday afternoon from M. E. church at Lowell. Mrs. BETZ died Saturday afternoon following an illness of ten days from a stroke of paralysis. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) June 28, 1938 pg 3 col 2 44 LOWELL RITES FOR MARIETTA WOMAN Lowell---Brief funeral services wre held Wednesday for Mrs. Frances BEST CAR, 71, who died at her home in Marietta on Monday. She was born in Lowell on Nov. 7, 1866. Mrs. CARR was the daughter of the late William and Augusta WHARFF BEST. She is survived by a daugher, Mrs. Blance BOWEN, Golden Eagle, Ill., a sister, Mrs. Mary WHITE, Columbus. Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery here. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) June 30, 1938 pg. 5 col 2 45 MRS. ARTHUR BARKER DIES AT MARIETTA Lowell---Mrs. Myra KILE BARKER, 69, died suddenly at her home near Marietta Friday of heart disease. She was the daugher of the late Clark and ann KYLE of Lowell. She was born here on Feb. 2, 1869. Surviving are her husband Arthur BARKER, Marietta; one daughter, Margaret BARKER; three sisters, Mrs. Mary RAY, Misses Maud and Myrtle KILE; two brothers, Ollie and Spencer KILE, all of Lowell. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Putnam cemetery. Zanesville Signal, The(Zanesville, Ohio) October 1, 1938 pg. 9 col. 1 46 BYRON JUNE DIES Byron JUNE, 41, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. June, Marietta died suddenly Thursday of h???? (heart) disease. Mr. JUNE was born at Lowell with his parents he made his mome til a few years ago. surviving are his widow; three daughers, Harriett Ann, Betty and Mary JUNE, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. JUNE. Zanesville Signal, The(Zanesville, Ohio) October 1, 1938 pg. 9 col. 1 47 FUNERAL TUESDAY FOR MRS. W. M. WRIGHT Funeral services for Mrs. Mary GOURLEY WRIGHT, 98, sidow of William M. WRIGHT, who died Saturday night at her home in Marietta were held Tuesday at Bethel M. E. church. Bural was at the church cemetery. Mrs. WRIGHT was one of Marietta’s oldest residents and made her home in this city until 25 years ago, when she moved to Marietta. Captain MOULTON of the Salvation Army and W. W. McCLURE officiated at brief funeral services at the home in Marietta prior to the services at the church. Mrs. WRIGHT was the daughter of the late Jerome and Samantha GOURLEY. She was a member of Bethel M. E. church. Her husband, a Civil war verteran, died 40 years ago. Surviving are a son, William H. WRIGHT, of the home; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; five great-great-great-grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Mahala PRICE, Zanesville, and Mrs. Minerva HENTHORNE, Belpre Zanesville Signal, The(Zanesville, Ohio) November 3, 1938 pg.13 col. 3 48 WILLIAM LANGENBERG DIES AT BEVERLY Beverly---William Henry LANGENGERG, 86, prominent retired business man, died at 12:45 o’clock Saturday morning at the home of his daugher, Mrs. Ele B. HALL. He had been in failing health for one year. a former postmaster and member of the Beverly board of education, Mr. LANGENBERG was well known in Muskingum county. He was born in 1852 at Pittsburgh, the son of Henry and Caroline SCHLAYER LANGENBERG. When he was three years old, the family moved to Beverly. Mr. LANGENBERG was married in 1874 to Miss Jane Cram LEGET, of Waterford, who died in 1917. He was associated with his father for some time in the operation of the LANGENBERG tannery, and later was in partnership with his brother, the late John LANGENBERG, in a flour mill here. He retired from busniess pursuits 18 years ago, but maintained an active interest in community and national affairs. He was a charter member of the I. O. O. F. lodge here and was a member of Beverly Presbyterian church. Surviving are the daugher at whose home he died; two grandsons, William L. HALL, Beverly, and Robert E. HALL, of Philadelphia, PA., and a sister, Mrs. B. F. MELLOR, Beverly. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon at the HALL residence. Rev. A. J. WHITKEY, of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. Frank DONALDSON, of the Christian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Beverly cemetery. The body will be removed to the residence late Saturday from Mindling funeral home. Zanesville Signal, The(Zanesville, Ohio) December 3, 1938 pg. 9 col. 3 49 HOLD FUNERAL FOR LOWELL RESIDENT Lowell---Funeral services wre held at the home here this afternoon for Charles DEIST, 71, who died Monday morning. Burial was in Putnam cemetery, Devols Dam. Zanesville Signal, The(Zanesville, Ohio December 8, 1938 pg. 7 col. 2 50 MRS. WHARFF DIES Mrs. Nettie WHARFF, 74, formerly of Warner, died Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mattie DOVENBARGER, Coal Run. Surviving are three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Mattie DOVENBARGER and Mrs. Stella AUGENSTINE, Coal Run; Miss Lydia WARD, Marietta, and Howard WARD, Lowell. Irvin WHARFF, her husband died several years ago. Funeral services were held at Good Hope, Thursday morning. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) December 8, 1938 pg. 7 col. 2 51 INVALID SUCCUMBS AT WEST LAFAYETTE FRIDAY AFTERNOON Mrs. Etta MERCER, 71, former resident of Waterford, O., died at 2:15 p.m. Friday at the home of a daugter, Mrs. Harold GESSEL, Russell av., West Lafayette. she had been an invalid for the past 12 years, and had resided with Mrs. GESSEL for the past year. Etta BURRIS was born March 10, 1867, at Waterford, a daugher of Frank and Sarah BURRIS. On June 25, 1893, she married to Clark R. MERCER, who died a year ago. Mrs. Mercer was a member of the Waterford M. E. church. She leaves two children, Mrs. Ruth GESSEL, West Lafayette, and clarence MERCER of Waterford; four grandchildren; the mother, Mrs. SARAH BURIS of Waterford, who is 92 years old; a sister, Mrs. Ella BURRIS of Beverly, O., and a brother Homer BURRIS, also of Waterford. Short funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold GESSEL, Russell av. West Lafayette, in charge of Rev. S. p. OZMAN, after which the body will be taken to the home of the son, Clarence MERCER, at Waterford. Additional rites will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Waterford M. E. church by Rev. Charles PALMER. Burial will be in the Waterford cemetery. Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) December 10, 1938 pg. 1 col. 1 52 EMMA STARLING DIES Mrs. Emma MILLER STARLING, 79, widow of Willard STARLING, died Tuesday at the home of her daugher in Marietta. She was born in Washington county. She married Willard STARLING of Lowell. He died in 1929. She has since lived with her daugter. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) February 2, 1939 pg. 13 col 1. 53 HOLD FUNERAL FOR NATIVE OF LOWELL Lowell---Frank E. WRIGHT, 59, native of Lowell, died suddenly at his home at Reno, following a heart attack. Funeral services and burial were held Tuesday Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) January 5, 1939 pg. 13 col. 6 54 MRS. W. F. ROBERTSON DIES AT BEVERLY Beverly---Mrs. Matilda Frances ROBERTSON, 86, widow of William F. ROBERTSON, former resident of Marietta, died Monday at her home here following a long illness. Mrs. ROBERTSON was born in Pittsvurgh on Sept. 1, 1852. Her parents were the late William and Isabel Frances GLASS. They moved to Beverly when she was an infant and the family home was established here. On Dec. 12, 1890, she was married to William Finley ROBERTSON, who was head of the old Beverly foundry which was one of the outstanding industries here decades ago. Mr. and Mrs. ROBERTSON lived in Marietta until 1904 when Mrs. ROBERTSON died. His widow returned to Beverly, and made her home with her sister Mrs. Mary Emma PRENTICE. Mrs. ROBERTSON was a member of the Beverly Presbyterian church, the helping Hand class of the Sunday school and the Women’s Foreign Missionary society. She was a member of the Beverly Woman’s club. Surviving are her sister, Mrs.Mary Emma PRENTICE, and three cousins, Alexander GLASS, of Wheeling W. Va.; Mrs. John LIST, of Winter Haven, Fla., and Mrs. Rhea Grafton GROZIER, of Pittsburgh. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o’clock Thursday morning at the Mindling funeral home here. Interment will be at Beverly. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) February 15, 1939 pg. 3 col. 6 55 MILES BARTMESS IS DEAT AT MARIETTA Lowell---Miles BARTMESS, former Lowell resident, died Thursday at his home near Marietta. Mr. BARTMESS was the son of the late Joseph and Nancy BARTMESS of Lowell. He was born here on Dec. 23, 1861. He married Miss Anna WEBER, Marietta, in 1912. Surviving are his widow, two sons and two daughers: Mrs. Floyd STEGNER, Zanesville; Mrs. Albert PERDEW, Corneville; Harold BARTMESS, Marietta, and Walter BARTMESS, of the home; three brothers, Howard BARTMESS, Smackover, Ark., James and Benjamin BARTMESS of Lowell. Mr. BARTMESS was a member of the First Baptist church, Marietta. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) March 18, 1939 pg 2 col. 2 56 MRS. LAURA E. KERN DIES AT LOWELL Lowell---Mrs. Laura Ella KERN, 80, died suddenly Friday afternoon at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Harry SPRAGUE, Lowell. She had been in good health until Thursday night when she suffered a hear attack which resulted in death yesterday. She is survivied by two daughers, Mrs. S. C.. GILMAN, New York, and Mrs. Barbara SPRAGUE, Lowell, and a grandson, Billy SPRAGUE. Funeral services have not been completed. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) March 25, 1939 pg. 10 col. 2 57 FARMER DIEDS Jacob SCHNEIDER, 77, farmer near Lowell, died at his home Monday morning. He had suffered a stroke some time ago. He is survived by his widow, a daugher, Mrs. Anna BEST, Texas; a son, Jesse SCHNEIDER, Marietta; three sisters, Mrs. Jesse WHARFF and Mrs. Fred BAESEL, both of Lowell, and Mrs. PAYNE, Marietta. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) April 11, 1939 pg. 3 col. 6 58 FUNERAL AT MARIETTA FOR DR. S. A. CUNNINGHAM Funeral services for Dr. Stephen A. CUNNINGHAM, 71, prominent Marietta physician and surgeon, were held Thursday afternoon at the residence in Marietta. Burial also was at Marietta. Dr. CUNNINGHAM, who had practiced medicine in Marietta for the last 43 years, died Monday evening following an illness of heart disease. Surviving are his widow, Helen Irene; two daughers, Miss Martha Jane CUNNINGHAM, of the home, and Mrs. James H. TALMADGE; one son, Lieut. Robert P. CUNNINGHAM, of the U. S. Navy, and a sister, Mrs. Cora LAKE, White Cottage. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) August 17, 1939 pg. 7 col. 6 59 HENRY LOTHES, 51, DIES AT MARIETTA Lowell---Henry LOTHES, 51, farmer near Lowell, died Tuesday evening at Memorial hospital, Marietta. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam LOTHES. Surviving are his widow, Grace JEFFERS LOTHES; two children; his parents and two sisters, the Misses Katherine and Florence LOTHES. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at St. John’s Evangelical church with Rev. O. W. BREUHAUS officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) September 14, 1939 pg. 17 col. 2 60 AGED WOMAN DIES AT LOWELL Lowell---Mrs. Mary SCHLETZER WUNDERLICH, 79, died Sunday at her home in Lowell. She was the daugher of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian SCHLETZER. She was born near Lowell, april 11, 1860. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence WUNDERLICH, one daugher, Mrs. Arthur HOPP, four grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and two brothers, William SCHLETZER, Lowell, and C. H. SCHLETZER, Marietta. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at St. John’s Evangelical church. Interment was at Greenlawn cemetery. Rev. W. W. BREUHAUS officiated. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) September 26, 1939 pg. 5 col. 6 61 CYRENUS FENN, 82 DIES NEAR LOWELL Lowell--Cyrenus FENN, 82, retired farmer of the Lowell community, died Wednesday at his home near here. He had been in failing health for several years. He is survived by his widow; one son, three daughters and several grandchildren. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) October 12, 1939 pg. ? col. 4 (Lowell News section) 62 MRS. JOHN YESTER DIES NEAR LOWELL Lowell---Mrs. Rebecca Weiscent YESTER, 76, died Tuesday at her home near Lowell. She had been in failing health for some time but was not thought to be seriously ill. She is survived by her husband, John YESTER, a son, Joseph YESTER, Lowell. She lived most of her life on the farm where she died. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) November 2, 1939 pg. 5 col. 2 63 HOLD FUNERAL FOR MRS. ISABELLE FISH Lowell---Funeral services for Mrs. Isabelle Angle FISH, 83, who died Friday at her home near Waterford were held Sunday at Beverly. Burial was at Salem church cemetery. She is survived by a son, Perley FISH, of the home, and a daugher, Mrs. Lettie Ban GILDER, Lowell. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) November 21, 1939 pg 3 col. 2 64 FORMER RESIDENT KILLED (in Lowell news section) Funeral services were held Sunday for John TULLINS, 63, who was killed in an accident Thursday at Arlington, Va. Details of the accident were not given. He was born near Lowell and lived most of his life here. He married Miss Nora DAVIS, who survives. He also leaves four daughers, Mrs. Fred GROSSMAN, Arlington, Va.; Mrs. Clyde OLIVER, Mrs. Lee CARVER, and Miss Marjorie TULLINS, all of Marietta. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) November 21, 1939 pg 3 65 MRS. ELMER WICKENS DIES NEAR LOWELL Lowell---Mrs. Florence M. WICKENS, 67, wife of Elmer WICKENS, of near Lowell, died Wednesday at Memorial hospital, Marietta, after a long illness. She had been at the hospital for a month. She is survived by her husband, Elmer, one son Louis WICKENS, and two daughers, Mrs. Jennie LEE, Losa Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Clara WAGNER, Elba, and five grandchildren. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) January 27, 1940 pg. ? col. 3 66 MRS. WHARTON RITES Funeral services for Mrs. C. C. WHARTON , of Elba, were held Friday at the Methodist church, Elba. Mrs. Wharton was well known here. Mrs. D. A. LEAKE is a relative. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) January 27, 1940 pg. ? col. 3 (Lowell News section) 67 WASHINGTON COUNTY’S OLDEST RESIDENT DIES Lowell---Mrs. Elizabeth TRAPP DAVIS, 98, Washington county’s oldest resident, died Sunday at her home in Lowell. She was born Oct. 6, 1841, near Warner, O. When she was 16 the family moved to Lowell whre she since resided. She married Walter DAVIS, May 17, 1863. He is dead. She was a lifelong member of St. John’s Evangelical church. She is survived by two sons and two daughers, Frank DAVIS, Baltimore, Md., Walter DAVIS, California: Mrs. Kate SHUMAN, Lowell, and Mrs. Rose BROWN, of the home; one grandchild and 1 great-grandchild and a brother, John TRAPP, who is 96. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. O. W. BREUHAUS and Rev. Frank DONALDSON will officiate. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) February 6, 1940 pg. ? col. 3 (Lowell News section) 68 F. E. SPIES DIES Franklin Edward SPIES, 64, lifelong resident of Lowell, died suddenly Tuesday at his home here following a heart attack. He was the son of the late Henry and Margaret RACHSTEINER SPIES and was born at Lowell April 17, 1835. He was connected with the RECHSTEINER Brothers comapny and for the last 26 years was one of the owners of the firm. He was a member of Buell lodge, K. of P., Lowell lodge, I. O. O. F. and Lowell Lodge, F. and A. M. He was also a member of St. John’s Evangelical church. Mr. SPIES married Miss Madge GAGE, of Fleming, on April 21, 1904. she survives with two sons and one daugher, Gage SPIES, Alliance: Wilbur SPIES, Belpre: Mrs. Marian JORDAN, Port Allegheny, PA. and two grandchildren. Franklin SPIES and Emily JORDAN. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical church at 1 o’clock Friday afternoon. Rev. O. W. BREUHAUS and Rev. Mr. THOMPSON, of the Beverly Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be at Lowell. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) March 28, 1940 pg. 6 col 3 (Lowell News section) 69 CHARLES WAGNER DIES Charles WAGNER, 83, died lat Monday at his home here after an illness of several months. He was born in Fearing township on Dec. 25, 1856. He married Miss Caroline KNOCH, of Harrietsville. They moved to the farm near Rainbow whre they lived until 1923 when the moved to Lowell. Mr. Wagner is survived by hsi widow and two sons and two daughers. William WAGNER, Stockport; Mrs. Clara BOSNER, Marietta; Mrs. Anna WEBSTER, Beverly, and Herman WAGNER, Lowell. Funeral services were held today at St. John’s Evangelical church. Rev. O. W. BREUHAUS officiated. Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) March 28, 1940 pg. 6 col 3 (Lowell News section) 70 HOLD FUNERAL FOR WASHINGTON-CO. MAN Lowell---Funeral services wree held Friday at St. John’s Catholic church at Churchtown for John ARNOLD, of near Lowell, who died at his home Wednesday after an illness. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) April 27, 1940 pg. 3 col. 1 71 MRS. WILLIAM BOGARD DIES AT MARIETTA Lowell---Funeral services for Mrs. Lennie Wood BOGARD, 71, who died Wednesday at Marietta Memorial hospital following an illness, will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church. Rev. J. H. THOMPSON will officiate. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Mrs. BOGARD was the widow of the late William BOGARD. The body will remain at Spies funeral home until time for the services. She was born at Lowell, Nov. 1, 1868. Her husband died three years ago. She is survived by two sons, Jay BOGARD, Zanesville; Osmer BOGARD, Chandler, Okla; four daughters, Mrs. Gladys REED, Zanesville; Mrs. Eulalie GRAHAM, Parkersburg, W. Va., Mrs. Glenna SCHAU and Mrs. Helen PERRY, both of Lowell, 36 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. S. J. BOGARD, Lowell. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) May 18, 1940 pg. 6 col. 1 72 NIXON RITES Funeral services were held Wendnesday at the Norwood Methodist church for Harry NIXON, 42, who died at his home at Marietta Sunday following an illness. He was the son of Arthur NIXON and the late Tillie NIXON, of Lowell. He was born at Beverly and moved with his parents to Lowell when a child. His home was at Lowell until about 11 yrars ago. He is survived by his father; his widow, Mrs. Erma FENN NIXON; one son and one daughter, of the home and a brother, Leo NIXON, Peoria, Ill. Sunday Times Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) June 20, 1940 PG. 6 COL. 2 73 JOHN V. PIERCE RITES AT BEVERLY Beverly---Funeras services for John V. PIERCE, 58, were held Monday afternoon at the home. Burial was in Beverly cemetery. Mr. PIERCE died Saturday at Marietta Memorial hospital where he underwen an operation 10 days ago. He had been in poor health for the past year. He was a son of the late DAVID C. and Jand E. STEVENSON PIERCE, and was born in Morgan county, Jan. 1, 1882. He had resided in Beverly since 1916. Surviving are two brothers and two sisters, William PIERCE and Miss Margaret PIERCE, of the home in Beverly, and Harley PIERCE and Mrs. Anna WEST of the PIERCE farm in Center township. Sunday Times Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) July 17, 1940 pg. 3 col. 6 74 MRS. C. B. PIERSON DIES AT MARIETTA Lowell---Mrs. C. B. PIERSON, 35, died Sunday at Memorial hospital, Marietta. She is survived by her husband, C. B. PIERSON, and six children, Dimple, Denzel, Jerald, Ruth, Laverne and Betty, all at home. the family moved to this community from West Virginia, in 1939. Sunday Times Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) July 23, 1940 pg. 5 col. 2 75 HOLD FUNERAL FOR NATIVE OF LOWELL Lowell---Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Adeline WOLFRAM BECKER, 79, wife of John H. BECKER, who died at her home in Marietta Thursday. Mrs. BECKER was born at Lowell and lived here until her marriage. She is survived by her husband and three daughers. She was the last member of her family. Sunday Times Signal (Zanesville, Ohio) July 27, 1940 pg. 10 col. 1 (Lowell news section) 76 JOHN MATTERN, 87, DIES NEAR LOWELL Lowell---John MATTERN, 87, died Tuesday at his home near here following a long illness. He wed Miss Louise SPIES, April 1, 1877, who survives with three sons: Fred MATTERN, Parkersburg, W. Va.; Clarence MATTERN, Marietta, and Lawrence MATTERN, at home; two daughers, Mrs. Clara SCHWARTZ, Columbus; Mrs. Ella BIEHL, St. Louis, Mich.; also seventeen grandchildren; three brothers, Daniel MATTERN, Cleveland; William MATTERN, Lowell; Henry MATTERN, Malta; two sisters Jacob HOPP, Marietta, and Mrs. Katherine CRAMER, Lowell. Services will be held at St. John’s Evangelical church at 11 o’clock Friday morning with Rev. Otto W. BREUHAUS officiation. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. The body was remved to the GA. A. SPIES funeral home. Zanesville Signal, The (Zanesville, Ohio) October 24, 1940 pg. 8 col. 3 _____________________________ Transcribed by Debbie (Noland) Nitsche Diamonddeb@comcast.net January 2004 Names have been captailized for easy identification.