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Abel, Roy H. : Funeral services for Roy H. Abel, Massillon formerly of Cambridge, killed Sunday in an automobile-motorcycle accident near Massillon were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the McCracken Funeral Home by Rev. John F. McLeod, of Old Cambridge Baptist Church. Burial was made in Northwood Cemetery. Mr. Abel was driver of the motorcycle which collided with the automobile involved. Jeffersonian Cambridge, 14 Aug 1945 pg. 5

Adams, Charles : Charles Adams, 71, a retired carpenter, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Rogers in Summerfield, last Thursday forenoon. He was the son of James and Nancy Adams and was born in Monroe County. One grandson, Edward Adams, of Summerfield, is the only survivor. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. T. Sanford Williams, of Caldwell, were held in the Palestine Church of Christ, near Summerfield, Saturday morning, with burial in the Palestine Cemetery, in charge of the Murphy Funeral Home at Caldwell. Noble County Leader, 26 Feb 1942

Adams, Mary Blon: Mary Blon Adams, 95, Bridge St., Belmont, died Monday in Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 31, 1894 at Stewartsville, daughter of the late Robert and Nancy Barnes Blon. She was a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church, Belmont American Legion Auxiliary #312, and Belmont Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tracy Adams; and infant, Anna Jean Adams; three brothers, Clarence, Carl and Forrest Blon. Surviving are two daughters, Averil Lynn of Belmont and Marilyn Hinkle Delman of Belmont; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Weltha Porter of Belmont, Theresa Hannum of Upper Burial follows in Belmont Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Belmont United Methodist Church. Times Leader, 26 Sep 1989

Addis, Debra Sue : Debra Sue Addis, eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Addis, of Cumberland, Indiana, died Friday in Community Hospital of leukemia. Debra Sue was born at Scott Air Force Base in Bellville, IL., and had lived in Cumberland, IN, for the past five years. Survivors besides her parents, include a brother, Jeffery David, a sister, Barbara Diane and her grandparents, Mrs. Inez Addis, of Cumberland St. Caldwell, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Brandman of Cumberland, IN. Services were held Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the Shirley Brothers Irvington Hill Chapel with burial in Washing East Park. Those attending the funeral from Caldwell were Mrs. Inez Addis and her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Addis of near Charleston WV.

Aeh Fred : Fred Aeh, 75, of McDermott, died Tuesday at Scioto Memorial Hospital. A Scioto County native he was retired personnel director of Waller Bros. Stone Co., a member and chairman of the board of McDermott United Methodist Church, president of McDermott Senior Citizens, member and past patron of Lucasville Chapter of Order of Eastern Star, and a member of Lucasville Masonic Lodge and other Masonic bodies. Surviving are his wife, Viola Higgins Aeh; a daughter, Lorraine Aeh of Cincinnati; two brothers, Kenneth and Paul, both of Wheelersburg, and four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Duduit and Mrs. Lell Smith, both of Wheelersburg, Mrs. Clarice Mucha of Portsmouth, and Mrs. Esther Miller of Portsmouth. Services are planned at 1 p.m. Friday at the church, with Rev. Ron Hill officiating, and interment in Rushtown Cemetery. Friends may call at McKinley Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight, from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and at the church from noon to 1 p.m. Friday. Masonic services are planned at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The family's favorite charities are the memorial fund of the church and Scioto Memorial Hospital.

Aeh, Kenneth William : Kenneth William Aeh, 73, of Wheelersburg, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital. A Wheelersburg native, a World War II Army Veteran and a retired clerk of the former Empire-Detroit Steel Corp., he was a member of Wheelersburg United Methodist Church and Empire-Detroit Steel Management Club. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Riggs Aeh; a daughter, Judith Cutlip of Sheridan Rd. Portsmouth; a brother, Paul of Wheelersburg; three sisters, Bertha Duduit and Lell Smith both of Wheelersburg, and Clarice Mucha of Argonne Rd. Portsmouth, and a granddaughter. Services are planned at 11 a.m. Friday at Harrison Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Rider officiating and interment in Memorial Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. today. The family's favorite charities are the Mercy Hospital Foundation and the church memorial fund.

Ahrendts, W. H. : S. B. Ahrendts, Elm Street Cambridge has received word of the death of his brother, W. H. Ahrendts, about 73, which occurred Saturday evening at Steubenville where he had lived for a number of years. Mr. Ahrendts was born and reared in Noble County and when a young man taught school here. Besides his widow, Arzilla Andrews, he leaves five children: Mrs. C. O. Pancoast, Miami Fla., Alger B., Chicago, ILL., George, Weirton, WV., Mrs. Hattie Marshall, Columbus and Mrs. Ruth Crawford, Cleveland. He also leaves three brothers and a sister: S. B. Ahrendts, Cambridge; George R. Ahrendts, Wooster; A. O. C. Ahrendts and Mrs. Hattie Daugherty, Inglewood, Calif. One son is deceased. The Journal, 24 Feb 1944

Albanese, Ernest L.: ALBANESE, Ernest L., 97, of Lloydsville, Ohio, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in Wheeling Hospital of a hemorrhagic stroke suffered on Sunday. He was born September 30, 1909, in Scottdale, Pa., the son of the late Rev. Gaetano and Emilla Albanese. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynn Garnet Albanese; a brother, Robert; and two sisters, Dr. Naomi Albanese and Mrs. Ruth Fornataro. Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Hazel Virginia Albanese; a son Ernest ( Mary Ann) of Barnesville; a daughter, Cynthia (Frank) Peroni, of St. Clairsville; a granddaughter, Capt. Shannon Stambersky, currently serving with the 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan; a grandson, Robert Blaney of San Francisco; and two sisters, Mrs. Esther Hayden and Mrs. Nell Harris. Ernest was a member of the East Richland Friends Church.
Ernest was a forceful leader in Belmont County educational circles a career spanning over 70 years and ending with his retirement from the Belmont County Educational Service Center Board at the age of 95. He attended Muskingum College where he was a member of the varsity football and basketball squads. Upon his graduation from Muskingum, he began his career as a teacher and coach in Lafferty in 1993. As a coach, he complied a record of 360 wins, 23 losses and 5 ties in twelve seasons. His baseball, basketball and football teams won 3 county championships, 4 sectional championships and 8 county league championships. Among these teams were five undefeated six-man football squads. Professionally, he rose to the position of school principal and administrator before World War II. During the war, he served in the Philippines, New Guinea and other areas of the South Pacific while an officer in the US Navy’s 7th Fleet, becoming a Lieutenant Commander in the post-war Reserves.
He resumed his academic career in 1946 eventually becoming the first Superintendent of Schools at Union Local and the champion of that consolidation. “Retiring” in 1970, he went on to serve as director of Unified Purchasing, Belmont County Schools, and a member of various other local boards, including Chairman, Belmont County Board of Education, from 1973 to 1976. Ernest had a long record of community involvement and civic activities as well as professional memberships and involvement in numerous local organizations. These included to name just a few, American Legion Post 558, American Red Cross Board of Directors, Belmont County Children’s’ Services Board, Ohio Valley Athletic Officials Association, Belmont County Planning Commission, Free and Accepted Masons 298, Moose Loyal Order 1462, Sphinx Club Muskingum College, Ohio Education Association, Buckeye Association of Retired School Administrators, Ohio School Board Association, Rotary Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW 5356. The Ohio State Senate unanimously passed a resolution in September of 1976 honoring him for his service to Country and Community. Friends will be received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Beck-Altmeyer Funeral Home and Crematory St. Clairsville, Ohio, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery St. Clairsville. Times Leader, 07 Dec 2006

Albery, Dr. Thomas W. : Dr. Thomas W. Albery, 89, died Monday evening, Clark State Rd. Member of Reynoldsburg Masonic Lodge No. 340. Friends will be received at the Margarum & Son Funeral Home, Gahanna, where services will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m. in charge of the Masonic Lodge. Burial Jersey Cemetery. Columbus Dispatch, 30 Oct 1940 pg. 6A

Albright, Mrs. Wilda : Mrs. Wilda Smith Albright, 90, whose death occurred last Saturday morning at her home at that place. Burial was made in a Cemetery near McConnelsville. The deceased was born and spent much of her life in the Keith community, Noble County. She was a member of the Olive Green Church of Christ. Surviving in addition to her husband, are seven children four brothers and sisters, two half-sisters and her mother, Mrs. Lucinda Smith, of Noble County. Noble County Leader, 05 Dec 1940

Aleshire, Mrs. Rebecca : Cambridge OH.- Mrs. Rebecca Aleshire, 65, died at her home on West Main Street in nearby Byesville, Tuesday at 12:40 a.m. following a two year illness. Mrs. Aleshire was born in Jackson OH, the daughter of John and Nancy Walker but had lived in Guernsey County for 21 years. She was a member of the Lore City Methodist Church. Surviving are the following children; Miss Hazel Aleshire of the home, Mrs. Freda Miller, Byesville, Mrs. Josephine Schruma Cleveland, Mrs. George Brown Cambridge, John and George of Byesville. Brothers and sisters include; John, Lore City, Mrs. Jasper Miller, Kittchel OH, Mrs. Mary Souden, Nelsonville, and Mrs. George Miller Waterloo, OH. Eight grandchildren also remain. The body was brought to the Scott Funeral Home here. It was returned to the home in Byesville, Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Mr. Gilhausen, Barnesville, formerly of Byesville. Burial will be made in Bethlehem cemetery near Robbins. The Times Recorder, 27 Sep 1944

Allar, Edith M.: Edith M. Allar, 67, resident of 131 Oak Street Barnesville, died Sunday afternoon December 11 1977 at her home. She was born in Belmont County, August 27, 1910 a daughter of Frank and Bessie Fitzgerald McEndree. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Bethesda. Surviving are her husband Floyd of the home; four sons, Samuel Junior, John of Barnesville and David of Manchester, NH; five daughters, Mrs. Boe (Freda) Roberts of Wheeling, Mrs. William (Faith) Morris of Piedmont, Mrs. Wilbur (Eileen) Greenwood of Columbus, Mrs. Paul (Rachel) Bartrug of Portland Or. and Mrs. Donald (Judy) Diston of Midway City, CA; four sisters, Mrs. Oliver (Grace) Allar of Bethesda, Mrs. Loman (Mabel) Phillips of Bethesda, Mrs. Lester (Dorothy) Phillips of Barnesville and Mrs. Farmer (Martha) Clapper of Canton; 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Campbell Plumly Funeral Home where services were held Wednesday December 14 at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Garry Ballard officiating. Burial was made in Hunter Cemetery, Bethesda. Barnesville Enterprise, 15 Dec 1977

Allar, Francis: Francis Allar, 59, Maynard Road St. Clairsville, died Thursday at home. He was a former employee of Nelson Tree Service. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Allar. Surviving are his wife, Donna Jones Allar; two sons, Steve of Colerain and Allen of St. Clairsville; three daughters, Terri Lynn Miller of Bridgeport and Lori Allar of Dover, Del.; his mother, Grace Allar of Bethesda; a brother, Chris of Colorado; a sister, Lorena Allar of Bethesda; five grandchildren. Friends were received 10-11 a.m. today at Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, followed by graveside services at Hendrysburg, OH Cemetery. 02 Jul 1993

Allison. Dr. William "Bill" M: Dr. William "Bill" M. Allison, loving husband and father, died Jan. 3, 1999 in Kalispell MT. He was born on Sept. 9, 1922. He was the youngest son of Dr. William C. and Valentine Martin-Allison. He was delivered in birth by his father and was raised in the Flathead Valley. He attended elementary school at Cornelius Hedges, St. Matthew's., St. Anthony's, Coram and Whitefish. He attended Columbia Falls High School where he was captain of the football team and graduated with the class of 1940. During his summer breaks from high school and college, he worked for the National Park Service in Glacier National Park as a fire guard and train Maintenance supervisor. He attended the University of Montana from 1940 to 1942. During that time, he earned his private pilot's license and flew with the Civil Air Patrol. He joined the US Navy in 1942 as an aviator and earned his wings at the US Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi Texas. On Sept. 5, 1944, he married Ebbe Beebe in Vancouver, Wash. He studied agriculture at Montana State University in Bozeman. In 1947, he studied dentistry at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating in 1951. He was recalled to active duty for the Korean War in 1950. After the War, he and his wife moved to Ukiah, Calif. where he practiced dentistry for 15 years before returning to Montana and establishing a practice in Kalispell. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ebbe Allison; his six children Valli Allison Weaver, Michael E., Josie Allison McCollum, Patrick R., Matthew M., Mary Allison McLean, and Bruce J., their spouses and children. He is also survived by sister Evelyn Allison Grinde of Whitefish, brother Dr. Bruce A. Allison of Kalispell, an aunt Antoinette Martin Jordan of Portland. Internment is at Glacier Memorial Gardens in Kalispell MT. Daily Inter Lake; & Montana Standard, 06 Jan 1999

Anderson, Mrs. Elizabeth : Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, 76, of North Tenth St., died Tuesday October 24,1944, morning at 8 a.m., at St. Francis Hospital, following a long illness which became serious about four day ago. She was admitted to the hospital on Monday. She was born in Jefferson Twp. Guernsey County, daughter of George and Keziah Spur Lanning. She taught school for several years, teaching for eight years in Virginia and for a time in Cambridge High School, retiring in 1919. She was a widow of the late Finley Anderson, who died in January, 1931, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one brother, P. L. Lanning, Pittsburgh and two sisters, Miss Jenny Lanning and Mrs. Boyd Neel, both of Kimbolton. The body will be taken from the Scott Funeral Home to the home on Tenth St. Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held there Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Lester S. Evans, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in Northwood Cemetery. Times Recorder 25 Oct 1944

Andrews, Clyde A. : Clyde A. Andrews, 93, West Main St. Barnesville, died Thursday, Feb 18, 1982 at Aultman Hospital, Canton. He was born Nov. 9, 1888, a son of the late William and Elizabeth Haythorne Andrews. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Barnesville, and was retired banker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Andrews, in 1975, a daughter, several brothers and sisters. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Cary) Shipley, Quaker City; a son, Gerald of Canton; a half-brother, Charles of Toronto; a granddaughter. Services were held Saturday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. William Worcester officiating. Burial was made in the Southern Cemetery. Friends were received Friday at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home. Barnesville Enterprise, February 1982.

Archer, Alta E. : Alta E. Archer, 86, of Coshocton, and formerly of Caldwell, died Tuesday, July 23, 1996 at her residence. She was born Dec 13, 1909 in Noble County. Surviving are two daughters, Betty Love of Cadiz and Loretta Jo Swartz of Coshocton; three sisters, Florence Wilson of Caldwell, Melba Haines of Massillon and Ethel Sickafoose of Canton; a brother, Charles E. Orr of Massillon; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by he parents, Fred and Effie Warfield Orr; he husband, Emil Archer; two brothers Fred W. Orr and Urban Orr; and a granddaughter. Calling hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. today at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 26, 1996 at the funeral home with the Rev. Susan Hyland officiating. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery, Caldwell.

Archer, Audrey E : Audrey E. Archer, age 90, of Lake Worth, Florida, died Sunday (12/15/2002) at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida. She was born 3/12/1912 in Stock, Township, Noble County, Ohio a daughter of the late James M. & Emma F. Forshey Spence.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Cain Archer. Surviving are a son Junior (Judy) Archer; a daughter Susan (Mark) Kuczen; 2 grandchildren Robert Archer & Dakota King all of Florida and a sister Florence Coyle of Ohio. Friends may call Sunday (12/22/2002) from 4 to 8 PM at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell, where services will be held on Monday (12/23/2002) at 11:00 AM with Evangelist Paul Hoover officiating. Burial will follow at Olive Cemetery in Caldwell, Ohio.

Archer, Donella M. : Donella M. Archer, age 81, of Caldwell, Ohio died Thursday evening (9/25/2003) at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell. She was born 9/9/1922 near Crum Ridge, Noble County, Ohio a daughter of the late Irvin & Columbia Roe Morrison. She was a member of the Crum Ridge Church of Christ and had, along with her late husband, owned and operated Archers Flowers and Gifts in Caldwell and the former Archers Greenhouse.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Evert W. Archer whom she married in 1939 and who died 11/22/2001; 1 grandson Joshua Archer; 6 brothers and 6 sisters.Surviving are 1 son Dale (Monica) Archer of Heron, Montana; 2 daughters Linda (Tom) Clark and Alice (Jon) Bates of Caldwell; 6 grandchildren Darin Clark, Misty Janusik, Jarrod Bates, Jeremy, Amanda and Zach Archer; 5 great-grandchildren Corey Clark, Bayleigh, Graham, Mason and Nataleigh Janusik, numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Saturday (9/27/2003) from 4 to 8 PM at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, Caldwell, Ohio, where services will be held on Sunday (9/28/2003) at 2:00 PM with Evangelist Dana Morrison officiating. Burial will follow at Olive Cemetery in Caldwell. Journal, 29 Sep 2003 pg. 2

Archer, Evelyn Jean : Evelyn Jean Archer, age 56, of Caldwell, died Wednesday morning (1/15/2003) in Columbus, Ohio. She was born 11/2/1946 at Sharon, Ohio, a daughter of Juanita N. King Nichols of Sharon and the late Clarence Raymond Nichols who died 11/28/1992. She was a 1964 graduate of Caldwell High School and was employed since 1974 by GMN Tri County CAC, Inc., where she served as Program Director for the Teens for Tomorrow, Project Partnership and Project Trust Programs, in Noble and Monroe Counties. She was a longtime member of the Olive Green United Methodist Church.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter Brenda K. (Bruce) Okey of Caldwell; 3 sisters Judy (Duane) Weisend of Summerfield, Nancy Juanita (James) Secrest of Hoskinsville and Rama (Dave) Reese of Canton; 2 grandchildren Brandon and Breanna Okey of Caldwell; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends may call Saturday (1/18/2003) from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street in Caldwell, where services will be held on Sunday (1/19/2003) at 2:00 PM with Pastor Dave Kascmarski officiating. Burial will follow at Sharon Cemetery in Sharon, Ohio. Journal, xx Jan 2003 pg. 2

Archer, E. W. : Relatives here have been notified of the death of E. W. Archer, 71, native of Nobel County and retired business man of Lyford, TX., which occurred at the family home in Lyford, Saturday night. He had been stricken with paralysis several days before death came. Mr. Archer was a son of the late Stephen M. and Rachel Matheney Archer and was born at East Union, ten miles east of Caldwell. Before going to Texas he was engaged in the mercantile business at East Union and at one time was owner and publisher of the Caldwell Journal. He continued in the mercantile business after going to Texas and was also engaged in the real estate business. The family had resided in Texas for the past thirty years and Mr. Archer retired from active business a year ago. His wife, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Craig Archer, survives with the following children: Mrs. Lela Deyo, C. F. Archer and Mrs. Hazel Bernard of Mercedes, Texas; Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott of Alabama, and Ralph Archer who is serving in the U.S. armed Forces in England. One brother, C. M. Archer, who the late U.S. Senator, M. B. Archer of Caldwell, was also a brother of the deceased. Mrs. Edward L. Merry of Caldwell, is a sister-in-law of Mr. Archer. Funeral services and burial were held at Lyford, Texas. Times Recorder, 07 Jun 1944

Archer, Robert : Robert Archer, 50, passes away at the Athens State Hospital, Thursday morning, after being an inmate in that institution for the past five years. Mr. Archer was confined to that institution after an explosion which left his mind a blank. He was the son of Robert and Mary Moore Archer and was born near East Union. He never married. Surviving are two brothers, Roe and Sylvester Archer of the East Union-Carlisle Rd. Burial was made in the East Union Cemetery by T. T. Murphy of Caldwell. Journal, 13 Sep 1934 pg. 4

Armstrong, Rev. John A. : Rev. John A. Armstrong, 90, former pastor of Summerfield Christian Church, died recently at his home in Wellsville, following a long illness. He was a member of General Lyon Post No. 44, Grand Army of the Republic, which had a charter membership of 300 and now has three surviving members. He was chaplain of the Post at the time of his death. He was born in West Middletown, PA. in 1844, entered military service July, 1863, as a member of Co. K., 46th Pennsylvania regiment and was with General Sherman army at the close of the war and was discharged at Harrisburg, PA. Three of his brothers also were Union Veterans. Rev. Armstrong served many charges as a minister until his retirement fifteen years ago. He leaves tow sons, J. C. and E. L. Armstrong of Wellsville, one brother and three grandchildren. Funeral services and interment took place at Wellsville. Rev. Armstrong will be remembered by many of the citizens of Summerfield and community. Journal, 13 Sep 1934 pg. 4

Armstrong, Perry : Perry Armstrong, resident of Sewellsville, died at his home Monday evening, 30 Jul 1964 at 9:30 p.m. He was 82 years of age. Mr. Armstrong was a retired carpenter and was born in Belmont County on May 9, 1882, a son of James and Eliza Armstrong. He was a member of the Sewellsville Methodist Church. Surviving are one brother, Coleman Armstrong of Freeport, Three sisters, Mrs. Mary Tedrick of Freeport, Mrs. Lucy Wolfe of Cambridge, and Mrs. Nan Tedrick of Columbus. Two brothers and one sister are deceased. The body was taken to the Campbell Funeral Home on North Chestnut Street where friends were received. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Sewellsville Methodist Church with the Rev. R. E. Swinehart of the Main Street Methodist Church, Barnesville officiating. Interment was made in Sewellsville Cemetery.

Atkinson, Mrs. Clara Jane : Mrs. Clara Jane Atkinson passed away Friday at 5:30 a.m. at the home of her daughter Mrs. Ellis Eicher of Sharon where she had been ill for five months. Mrs. Atkinson was the daughter of James and Melvina Clinedinst Gordon near Macksburg, Ohio. She was born October 30 1866, and departed this life Feb 11 1944, age 77 years 3 months and 11 days. She was united in marriage to William S. Atkinson May 19 1887. They spent all of their life in Noble County except three years that they spent in Sawtelle California. For the past several years they had resided in Caldwell until his death five years ago. The surviving children are Avice Eicher of Sharon, Nelle Dudley of Los Angeles CA., and James Atkinson of Akron Ohio and one granddaughter Gloria Dudley of Los Angeles, CA. One daughter Lydia May died at the age of ten months and one granddaughter Marjorie Lois Eicher in infancy. The surviving brothers and sisters are A. C. Gordon of Raymond Kan., Mrs. Julia Stephens of South Olive, Charles Gordon of Cisco TX., John Gordon of Alexandria Kans., Mrs. Emily Harper of South Olive, Mrs. Eliza Addis of Caldwell. Her brothers Perry Gordon, David Gordon and Henry Gordon are deceased. She was a member of the Christian Church at Sawtelle CA. Those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. James Atkinson of Akron Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Taylor of Beverly Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Atkinson and Mrs. Cora Spriggs of Cambridge, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Addis and daughter Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Ayers and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Addis of Macksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hutcheson and daughter Barbara and William Patten and daughter Mary Lou of Dexter City. The Journal, 24 Feb 1944

Ault, Valentine: The death of Mr. Valentine Ault, one of the aged and most highly respected citizens of this section occurred at his home north of town last Monday. Mr. Ault was born near St. Clairsville in 1818, where his father settled in 1800, being one of the pioneers of that neighborhood. He spent his boyhood days on the farm of his father and made farming the business of his life. In 1864 he removed to Barnesville and has ever since resided here. He married Miss Margaret Ault and estimable lady and they have been the parents of eight children three of whom are deceased. Mr. Ault has for many years been one among the prominent men of this community. He was a man of high moral character and sterling worth of strong personal convictions and indomitable will. He laid out for home self a path in life and could not be swerved to the right or left, following the right as he was given to see it. He was an ardent Prohibitionist, from principle as everybody believed who knew him, and was one of the recognized headers of that party in this section. By his industry and frugality he obtained a competency and was always found ready to aid in every good work for the advancement of the town or community. Throughout his life he was an active and consistent member of the M. E. Church and enjoyed to the fullest extent the confidence and esteem, not only of his brethren in the church but of every one who knew him and in his death leaves to his family the heritage of a life well spent and in a large measure devoted to the advancement and good of his fellow man. Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved wife and children in the sad loss they have sustained. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. W. H. Locke, of the Methodist Church. Interment in the Greenmount Cemetery. Barnesville Enterprise, 04 Jul 1895

Ayasse, Christiana: Miss Christiana Ayasse, 76, of Philadelphia, Pa. who visited a sister in Zanesville occasionally since 1910, died Wednesday in the Philadelphia General Hospital where she was admitted March 2 with a broken hip. She was born Dec. 24, 1882, at Malmsheim, Germany, a daugther of Peter and Christiana Kohler Ayasse. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Krouskoupf, of 504 High street, Mrs. Marie Entenmann of Midland, Mich. and Mrs. Freda Blaser of Malmsheim, Germany; a brother, Ernest Ayasse of Malmsheim, Germany. and a number of nieces and nephews. the body will arrive Thursday morning at the Forest Avenue Chapel of the Bolin-Bryan Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday. Zanesville Times Recorder

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