ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio - Genealogy Trails

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Feb 1, 1917
Ashtabula

Jilja J. Holstrom, wife of Frank Holstrom, is dead in Ashtabula Harbor

Horace Whitman, 81, pioneer resident of Ashtabula, is dead at his home here. He was a charter member of the First Presbyterian church and helped build the first building.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Jan 19, 1917

Conneaut- Jan 18- Mrs. Mary M. Boyer, 90, died today at the home of her daughter.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Oct 7, 1917

Ashtabula, Oct 6 - Miss Mary K. Wallo, who died in Cleveland today, will be buried here tomorrow.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dec 10, 1916

Ashtabula, Dec 9- Henry D. Massena, 62, former local meat dealer, died in the General hospital today after a short illness. He was one of Astabula's best known citizens. His body will be taken to Cleveland for cremation.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Feb. 2, 1917

Conneaut, Feb. 1 - William Zothner, 33, of West Springfield died today.

Mrs. E. R. Ward of Monroe, this county, died this morning in Pensacola, Fla., according to word from there this afternoon. She had been an invalid several years.

Plain Dealer
Oct 19, 1918

Conneaut, Oct 18

Miss Sarah Puffer, 84, is dead.

Plain Dealer
May 9, 1918

Ashtabula, May 8-

F. B. Hitchcock, a former resident of this city, died at her home in South Bend, Ind.

Mrs. Anna Linkerson is dead at her home here.

Kathryn J. Lyons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Lyons, is dead.

Conneaut, May 8-

Luman W. Green, 71, died in Grace hospital late yesterday.

Plain Dealer
Mar 10, 1918

Geneva, Mar 9-

Mrs. H. F. Hunt, 70, who was struck by a New York Central engine, while she was walking on the railroad track, died in the hospital here today.

Mrs. H. S. Elkins, 55, is dead at her home here.

W. H. Downs, Civil War veteran, is dead.

Charles C. Spencer, 97, is dead at his home in Mechanicsville.

Mrs. Frances Gardner, 84, is dead in Mechanicsville.

Ashtabula, Mar 9-

Vincent Dravak died today at his home near here.

Melville B. Kingsbury, 76, died last night at the home of a relative here.

Olaf Anderson is dead at his home at Ashtabula Harbor.

Plain Dealer
May 21, 1917

Ashtabula, May 20-

Norman B. Coles, died yesterday at his home in Jefferson.

Plain Dealer
Aug 19, 1918
Ashtabula, Aug 18 -

Mrs. John W. August is dead at her home here.

Plain Dealer
Feb 17, 1918
Ashtabula, Feb 16-

Frank Gee, former mayor of Ashtabula, is dead at his home here.

Plain Dealer
Apr 17, 1918
Conneaut, Apr 16 -

Cyrus W. Deveraux, 73, of West Springfield, died at his home there. late yesterday after a short illness.

Plain Dealer
Apr 26, 1918

Geneva, Apr 25 -

Mrs. Maria A. Coolidge, 84, a resident of Geneva more than fifty years, is dead.

Ashtabula, Apr 25 -

Frank Davis, 40, is dead in South Bend. Ind. His home was in North Kingsville, five miles east of here.

The Coshocton Democrat (Coshocton, Ohio) September 5, 1865
Democratic State Convention
The Nominations
Nineteenth District
Ashtabula County -- D. W. Dorman, Squire Ransom.
(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

Lima Daily News
Nov 17, 1908

State Treasure W. S. McKinnon died at four o'clock this morning at his home here. He was removed from Columbus several days ago with little hope. During the summer he went to Europe, but his health was not benefited. Stomach trouble and a complication of diseases caused the death.

(submitted by Linda Dietz)

The Mahoning Dispatch; Canfield, Ohio, June 09, 1911

State News

Warren.-E.J. Clappof this city, who was at Newton, Ill., for the summer, died suddenly there, Mr. Clapp was a native of Windsor, Ashtabula county, served in the Civil war, and later resided in Thompson, where he was president of the Thompson Mutual Insurance Co., whick failed some years ago. Later he was engaged in telephone construction work in Ohio and Illinois. He served in the general assembly from Geauga county.

(submitted by Kate Watson)

Akron Daily Democrat; Akron, Ohio, November 14, 1902

JUDGE J.P. CALDWELL

An Able Jurist of Ashtabula County is Dead.

Ashtabula, O., Nov. 13.-James P. Caldwell, judge of the Common Pleas Court for the district composed of Ashtabula, Lake and Geauga counties, died at a sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich., at 10:15 Wednesday night, after a long illness, from cancer of the bowels.

Judge Caldwell was born in Andover, this county, Oct. 26, 1858. In 1888 he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of Ashtabula county and served six years. In 1890 he was elected Probate Judge and was re-elected in 1893, and again in 1896. On the death of Judge Howland in June, 1900, he was appointed Common Pleas judge by Gov. Nash, to fill the vacancy and was later nominated and elected to the position.

All of Judge Caldwell's political honors and preferments came to him practically unsought and without contest. He was a man of marked ability and good judgement, serving the people faithfully in every capacity. He leaves a widow and two daughters.

(submitted by Kate Watson)

Marion Daily Mirror
Jan 2, 1907

Ashtabula, O., Jan 2 - Coroner Webster, in his verdict on the death of Leonard Newbold, as the result of the Lake Shore railroad grade crossing accident of Christmas day holds the road guilty of murder, and puts the case up to Prosecutor Taylor.The train struck the street car at an unlawful rate of speed, says the coroner.

Submitted by Linda Dietz