William Oberholtzer
The Henry Republican
February 25 1915
In a moment of time, a breath, as it were, a human life has been taken from among us. How little are we aware of what awaits us in the journey of life;like grass of the field that is cut down, so our lives are taken away.
William Oberholtzer was born Jan. 22, 1862, in Jasper county, Illinois. In his early manhood he was married to Rebecca Russard, also of Jasper county, and to them two children were born, one dying in infancy and the wife also having passed away he was again married in December 1905, to Lizzie Bridewell at Newton, Ill., who with his son Sollie by the first marriage, now survive him, as also three brothers and seven sisters. In September 1909, he came to Marshall county and at the time of his death was living on the Elwood Smith farm four miles west of town.
On Saturday, Feb. 20, the deceased and Wm. Trobough, a relative, were felling a tree in the timber; a cross-cut saw was used and when the tree fell a branch was detached which, falling struck Mr. Oberholtzer on the head and killed him instantly. The body was immediately conveyed to the home and a physician summoned. But on the arrival of Dr. Cromwell it was found the unfortunate man's neck was broken. Coroner Grable was sent for and on arriving he called as jury Joseph Bogner, Sr. and Junior, John and Elmer Divelbiss, Elmer Hunt and Charles McAllister, who after hearing the evidence returned a verdict in accordance with these facts.
The family aside from the wife and son we have mentioned, are Samuel of Villa Grove, Ore.; Roscoe of Watseka; Ralph and Mattie of Arcola; Ethel of Piper City; Mrs. Laura Thomas of Ashkum; Mrs. Ella Wikerson of Glasgow, Mont.; Mrs. Anna Hubbard of Newton, Ill.; Mrs. Alice Heady of La Center, Ky.; Mrs. Marjorie Fultz of Wheeler, Ill. Those present at the funeral from a distance were Sollie Oberholtzer, the son, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, the sisters Ethel and Mattie Oberholtzer and a niece, Mrs. Frank Wagner of Thawville, Ill.
Daniel O'Brien's son
July 28, 1881 - Local Items
Daniel O'Brien, living near Wenona, lost a 16 months old son on Thursday last by drowning. The little fellow was found in the watering trough in the barnyard, which had only about 16 inches of water in it at the time. He was seen about five minutes before, and upon being missed search was made, but when discovered life was extinct. He was an unusually bright child and his loss is a sad blow to his parents.
Enos Odell
October 10, 1872
At Chillicothe, Sept. 27, Enos Odell, aged 62, formerly of Yankee street, Steuben township, where his remains were interred.
Barnard O'Hara
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
August 24, 1871
At Peoria, Aug. 14, Barnard O'Hara, late of Lacon, aged 49 years.
John O'Hara
January 8, 1880
At Pekin, Jan. 3, John O'Hara, 40, brother to Thomas O'Hara of this city.
Robert O'Harra
March 6, 1879
Henry Republican
Died at Lacon, March 2, of consumption, Robert O'Harra, aged 26 years.
Benjamin Olds
March 17, 1881
At Newark, N. J., March 8, Benjamin Olds, 91, great uncle of the editor of this paper.
James O'Leary
September 17, 1874
Died at Sparland, September 13, James O'Leary, aged 53 years.
William O'Leary Infant
September 10, 1874
At Sparland, September 5, infant son, aged 8 months of William O'Leary; Sept. 7, infant son of George Winters.
William O'Mara
April 27, 1876
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died At Wenona, April 14 of billious collic, William O'Mara, aged 38 years.
Jabez Olmstead
March 25, 1880
At Watertown, N. Y., Jabez Olmsted, 74, father of Major Royal Olmsted of Saratoga township.
Capt. John Ong
July 10, 1873
At Pontiac, of dropsy, Capt. John Ong, aged 72 years, formerly of this city.
Capt. John Ong, died at Pontiac last week, of dropsy. Capt. Ong, a few years since lived in Henry, and was landlord of the Central House, now known as the Paskell. Latterly he has been residing in Livingston county. The remains were brought to Magnolia for interment. His age was 72.
Eva Ong
May 27, 1875
Taken From the Henry Republican
In Varna, May 21, of quinsy sore throat, Eva, only daughter of Mrs. Durinda Ong.
George Ong
July 13, 1876
Taken From the Henry Republican
At Varna, June 27, by drowning, George, aged 8 years, son of Roger Ong. --A son of Roger Ong, eight years old, named George, living in the family of George Miller, in Roberts township, a grandfather, was accidentally drowned in the creek in Thomas Roberts pasture on June 27th. It is supposed he went in quest of the cows, and going up close to the bank, he began waving his bucket towards the animal on the opposite bank, when he lost his balance and fell into the water eight feet deep, and was drowned. He was a lovely boy, and his death has cast a gloom over the entire community. At the burial in Magnolia cemetery, there was a very affective scene, so hard was it for the bereft to give up their beautiful son.
Addison Onyun
August 19, 1880
Died at Lacon, August 12, Addison Onyun, 71
G. W. Clyde Opdyke
December 9, 1880
In the city, Dec. 5, at the residence of Dr. George Motter, of diphtheria, G. W. Clyde, 2 years, 5 months, son of George B. and Gertrude Hewitt of Opdyke, Jefferson county and grandson of Dr. George Motter.
Mrs. Enoch Orcott
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
Feb. 8, 1872
Died in Lacon, Feb. 1, Mrs. Enoch Orcott
William Organ
Daily Alton Telegraph, The (Alton, Illinois)
March 28, 1854
We learn from the Lacon Gazette that a man named William Organ was bruttaly stabbed to the heart, at a public sale held in Steuben township, Marshall county by one James Shivin. The atrocious deed appears to have been perpetrated without any provocation whatever on the part of the victim; and the murderer was promptly arrested and committed to prison. Exciting cause - whiskey.
Mrs. Anna (Worley) Orr
February 11, 1875
Taken From the Henry Republican
At Covington, Ohio, Feb. 3, Anna Orr, aged 73, mother of Mr. N. W. Orr and Mrs. J. C. Moodey of this city.
Local Items - The death of Mrs. Anna Orr, mother of Mr. N. W. Orr and Mrs. J. C. Moodey of this city occurred at I. A. Corwin's, her son-in-law's, at Covington, Ohio on Thursday lat. The funeral took place in the Christian church of that town on Friday at 11 a.m. Mr. Orr and Mrs. Moodey went to Ohio and were present at the funeral. Mrs. Orr was a most estimable lady and lived to see her family of children well settled in life. She lived to the ripe age of 73.
March 11, 1875 - Obituary
Anna Orr, widow of Joshua Orr, of Covington, Miami county, Ohio, February 3d, 1875, aged 73 years and 10 months. Mrs. Orr was the daughter of Elder Nathan Worley, born in Fayette county, Ky., and moved to Ohio in 1805. She gave her heart to God in the morning of life, and has been a member of the Christian church for 44 years; and was a reader of the Herald of Gospel Liberty from her youth till the close of life. ...... She died as she lived, a Christian. She was beloved by all who knew her; to know her was but to love her. She leaves eight children, among them, N. W. Orr and Mrs. J. C. Moodey of Henry; two brothers, of whom Dea. S. G. Worley is one, and a large circle of friends to morn her loss. Funeral services by Elder G. L. Griffith, the pastor of the church, assisted by Elder J. Fannestock.
Mrs. Ann Orr
September 21, 1876
Taken From the Henry Republican
Died at Lacon, August 30, of dropsy, Mrs. Ann, aged 65 years, relict of James Orr
James Orr
TAKEN FROM THE MARSHALL COUNTY REPUBLICAN, HENRY, IL
October 31, 1867
At Lacon, October 7th, James Orr in the 87th year of his life. He has lived in this county since 1835.
Joshua Orr
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
May 18, 1871
At Covington, Iowa (Ohio), May 10 of rheumatism and neuralgia, Joshua Orr, aged 70 years. He was father of N. W. Orr of this city and brother-in-law of S. G. Worley.
William T. Orr
July 4, 1878
Vicinity Affairs - Lacon
William T. Orr died at his residence in this city on Saturday evening of typhoid pneumonia and was buried at his family burying ground about 3 miles east of Lacon. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased.
Bertie Osburn
August 29, 1878
In Lacon, Aug. 19, of brain fever, Bertie, aged 2 years, son of James and Elizabeth Osburn.
Adam Overmire
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
October 5, 1871
In Hopewell township, Sept. 13, of congestive chill, Adam Overmire, aged 65 years. One of the oldest settlers of the county.
Another old settler gone - this time Mr. Adam Overmire of Hopewell township, who died about 2 weeks since. He was a Pennsylvania Dutchman and came to this county 30 or more years ago, settling near Sandy creek in the north and of that town. He was an honest man and generally respected. A numerous family are bereft of a kind father. His age was about 65.
Hiram Owen
January 23, 1879
Died at W. C. Carrier's, a few miles north of Henry, Jan. 11, Hiram Owen, aged 76.
Nathan Owen
September 3, 1874
In Bell Plain, August 20, Nathan Owen, aged 82. An old settler of this county.
Glenn Owens
TAKEN FROM THE HENRY REPUBLICAN
December 31, 1874
At Colorado Springs, Col, of consumption, Dec. 22, Glenn Owens, aged 26 years, formerly of Lacon.
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