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Clinton County, OH
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BENNETT, William G., contractor; born, Blanchester, O., Nov. 23, 1868; son of Henry D. and Chalista (Granger) Bennett; educated public schools and Danville (Ind.) Normal School; married, Cora Brennan, of Philadel.phia, Sept. 22, 1889; children: Raulston A., Beatrice O., Dolly A., William G., Jr., Rosaline. Began active career, 1883, as rodman in employ of Sooysmith & Co., bridge contractors, New York, and advanced to position of superin.tendent of construction; became connected with the Edgemoor Bridge Co., 1892, as fore.man in construction of buildings of Colum.bian Exposition, Chicago; after close of expo.sition served as general superintendent Columbia Salvage Co., the name later being changed to the Chicago House Wrecking Co.; removed to St. Louis, 1902, and organized the St. Louis Wrecking and Supply Co., the name being later changed to the Chicago Wrecking and Supply Co., of which was vice president and general manager until 1910; since in general contracting business. Republican. Scottish Rite Mason (32°), Shriner, Odd Fellow. Club: Missouri Athletic. Recreations: fishing and hunting. Office and Residence: 4561 Morgan Street.
(Source: The Book of St. Louisans, Publ. 1912. Transcribed by Charlotte Slater)
Submitted by Linda Rodriguez

ADAMS, DAVID HENRY
Unknown Clinton County Newspaper, April 11, 1927

Sabina Man Dies Early On Monday
     Succumbing to asthma of the heart, with which he had been ailing for several months, D. H. Adams, 68, well known Sabina produce dealer, died at his home on Railroad Street in that village Monday morning at 8 o’clock.
     He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Rilla Huffman Adams, and three children by a former marriage, Mrs. Ralph Huffman of near Jasper, Mrs. John Huffman of near Sabina, and Elby Adams of Sabina.
     Although funeral arrangements had not been completed Monday, it was said burial would be in the Sabina Cemetery.

(Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

ADAMS, DAVID HENRY
Unknown Clinton County Newspaper, September 4, 1940
David Henry Adams Succombs Tuesday

Funeral will be held Thursday Afternoon
David Henry Adams, eight months old son of Elby and Amy Caudle Adams, died of complications at the home of his parents in Sabina, Tuesday at 12:30 pm. In addition to the parents, three sisters, Hazel, Harriette, and Dora all at home, and a half-brother, Carl, survive.

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Funeral services for David Henry Adams, eight-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elby Adams, who died Tuesday, were held at the Littleton Funeral Home, Sabina, Thursday afternoon, in charge of Rev. J.L. McWilliams
     Mrs. H. H. Griffith prepared and read the memoir.   Interment was in the Sabina Cemetery.
(Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

ADAMS, ELLA (JACKS)
     “So live that when thy summons comes to join that innumerable throng which moves to that mysterious realm, that thou mayst be sustained by an unfaltering trust, and approach they grave like one who wraps the drapery of his covers about him and lies down to pleasant dreams.”
     Such was the life lived and the departure from this world of Ella Adams, daughter of Eli and Nancy Jacks. She was born in Sabina, O, Sept. 4, 1862 and departed this life February 9, 1902, aged 39 years, 5 month, and 5 days.
     During her girl life and young womanhood she was the light of the family. Her ever joyous disposition shed a halo of gladness about her and she was ever the solace and comforter of an afflicted mother.
     On February 13, 1884, she was happily united in marriage to Henry Adams. To this union were born five children, two of which in infancy preceded her to the spirit world.
     On March 3, 1890, under the ministration of Rev. S. S. Fleming, she was happily converted to God, and from thence lived a worthy, consistent, Christian life.
     At the institution of the camp of Royal Neighbors in Sabina, she was one of its charter members. The emblems of the order, faith, modesty, courage, unselfishness, and endurance were compatible with her nature and were faithfully practiced. Her love for the order and its members was ardent, and sadly will she be missed in the council of the camp.
     Just previous to her departure, she called her relatives around her and bade each an affectionate farewell, assuring them of her bright prospect of heaven and desiring all to so live as to meet her there.
     She leaves father, mother, husband, children, sister, and brother to mourn the loss of a dutious daughter, as affectionate wife, a doting mother and a loving and obliging sister, and the community a valued neighbor.
     The funeral was held in the M.P. Church, Wednesday forenoon, sermon by Rev. W.J. Elliott, and burial services in charge of the Royal Neighbors. Interment in the Sabina cemetery.

(Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

HUFFMAN, Darrell
Darrell Huffman Dies; Services to be Friday
Darrell Harkley Huffman, 22, passed away Tuesday at 1:25 pm at the Wright Patterson AF Hospital in Dayton. His local residence was Route 3, Sabina, at the Lamb Rd.
     He was born June 8, 1939 at the residence and spent most of his life there. He was the son of David and Dorothy Alice Stewart Huffman. Darrell graduated from the Sabina High School with the class of 1957 and attended Wilmington College. He taught school at Edenton, near Blanchester.
     While in the U.S. Air Force, he contracted Hodgkins Disease and has been in failing health about a year and a half.
     In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Dorothy Ann, at home;
     Paternal grandmother, Mrs. John Huffman, Route 4, Wilmington, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan Stewart, Sabina, Route 3.
     He was a member of the Sabina Church of Christ, Ohio Education Association, the National Education Association, and The National Congress of Parents and Teachers.
      Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Sabina Church of Christ, with Rev. Jack Fawley officiating.
     Friends may call at the Littleton Funeral Home anytime after 2 pm today to 10:00 a.m. Friday and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday at the church.
     Burial will be in Milledgeville Cemetery. (Unknown Clinton Co., Newspaper, Tuesday, May 29, 1962 - Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

HUFFMAN, LEOTIS
Unknown Clinton County Newspaper, July 31, 1934
Rites Held for Leotis Huffman
Funeral Services Conducted at Blanchester
Funeral services for Leotis Huffman, 44, formerly of Westboro, who died in Gallipolis Sunday, were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Eichelberger Funeral Home with Rev. H.L. Leasure in charge. Interment was in the Westboro Cemetery.
Mr. Huffman is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elva Huffman, of Newtown; his daughter, Mrs. Lois Stotler, of Newtown; his mother, Mrs. Esther Huffman; one brother, V.C. Huffman, of Wilmington; and three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Bright, of Blanchester; Mrs. Cora Stewart of Wilmington; and Mrs. Stella Garner, of Columbus. (Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

JACKS, ALBERT
April 8, 1940
Albert Jacks is Claimed by Death

Funeral will be conducted Wednesday Afternoon

     Albert Jacks, 79, of Bowersville, died at Orchard Springs Sanitarium, Sunday, at 6 p.m., after an illness of three weeks.
     The son of Harvey and Eliza Jacks, he was born near Bowersville, March 21, 1861.
     In addition to the widow, Mrs. Anna Jacks, he is survived by a brother, Harrison Jacks, of Jamestown, and two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Jacks and Mrs. Mary Black, Wilmington.
     The body will remain at the residence until Wednesday at 11 a.m. when it will be removed to the funeral home.
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     Funeral Services for Albert Jacks, who died Sunday, were conducted at the Littleton Funeral Home, Sabina, Wednesday afternoon.
     Rev. C.A. Arthur offered prayer and delivered the sermon and Mrs. H. L. Leasure read the scripture.
     Pallbearers were A.D. Black, Leonard Pidgeon, Claude Jacks, Dr. Asa Carter, George ----, and Walter Berry.
     Interment was in the Sabina Cemetery.
(Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

JACKS, Anna C.
Mrs. Anna C. Jacks Claimed by Death
Mrs. Anna Carter Jacks, 90, widow of Albert Jacks, died of a heart ailment Sunday at 11 a.m at the Greene Nursing Home. She had been in failing health for two years.      The daughter of George and Elizabeth Haines Carter, she was born July 19, 1863, in Wilson Township, Clinton County, and was a birthright member of the Grassy Run Friends Church. She was married September 13, 1888, to Mr. Jacks, who preceded her in death in 1940.     Mrs. Jacks in the last of her family and is only survived by nieces and nephews. She had spent most of her life in Bowersville and vicinity.      Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Marsh funeral home and interment will be in Sabina cemetery.     Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m Tuesday. (Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

JACKS, Eliza
May 4, 1927
Mrs. Eliza Jacks died late Tuesday
Mrs. Eliza Jacks, 91, widow of Harvey Jacks, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Black, three miles west of Wilmington on the Harveysburg Pike Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock, following six weeks illness with the infirmities of advanced age. She had made her home with Mrs. Black the last seven years, coming there from Bowersville.
     She is survived by four children, H.H. Jacks, of Jamestown; Albert Jacks of Bowersville; Miss Elizabeth Jacks, of Washington C.H.; and Mrs. Black.
     Funeral services will be held from the Black residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, in charge of Rev. -O. Collins of Spring Valley, a former pastor, and burial will be made in the Sabina Cemetery.
(Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

JACKS, Hannah
Mrs. Hannah Jacks, the subject of this obituary, was born in Clinton county, Ohio, on the 26th day of July, 1820 and departed this life June 10th, 1903 at the age of 83. She was the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Doan and fourth child in a family of seven children. She was a sister of the late Timothy Doan, the benevolent hearted Christian gentleman so well known in this community in which he lived.
     In 1835, she was married to Isaac Jacks. To them were born 13 children, five boys and eight girls; all of whom lived to full manhood and womanhood, except two girls who died in infancy.
She leaves behind five boys, the youngest of whom is 46 and oldest 68, and two girls, the youngest being 48 and the oldest 54.
     At the time of her death she had 40 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren living.
     In 1861, during revival held by Revs. Stephenson and Middleton at the old log meeting house in Jasper township, Fayette County, now known as Center M.E. Church, she was happily converted, embracing the faith of Christ and was baptized.
     She lived a faithful and consistent Christian until her death. Her works of charity and benevolence were many so that it may be said of her “This woman was full of good works which she did. She was full of good works as a tree is full of fruit. Many are full of words, who are empty and barren of good works. She was a great doer. She didn’t talk great things, she lived them.”
     Among other good works she was remarkable for her skill and tact in midwifery. In that vocation, she was called far and near and was a great blessing to all whom she attended, always receiving the approbation of the physician in attendance.
     She was not of those who had any estate wherewith to give in charity, yet she was able to do in charity, working with her hands and walking with her feet for the benefit of the poor. What her hands found to do in the live of her work and calling, she did with all her might and persevered in.
     The weather was never too cold or hot or stormy for her when her services were demanded.
     A monument to her memory by her grave is immaterial. She has built in this world by her work a monument by which she will be remembered and succeeding generations may be laught to remember; not where she died, but where she lived.
     On Friday, June 12, 1903, at 9 o’clock a.m., the children, relatives, and friends of the deceased assembled at her late residence and followed her remains to the Center M.E. Church, where funeral services were held, Rev. McNulty officiating.
     His text was Mark 14:8 “She hath done what she could,” from which having a good subject, he preached an able sermon, well worded and well timed.
     From the church the body was taken to the Sabina cemetery, followed by a large concourse of people where with proper ceremony it was quietly and reverently laid away to await the resurrection day.
     Her loss is greatly lamented by all who knew her, but they need not weep for her, she is taken from among them to occupy the place prepared for her, for Christ says “If I go away, I will prepare a place for you. In my father’s house are many mansions.” and Paul says “A house not made with hands eternal in the heavens”. She rests from her labors and her works follow her. Now she is gone, but we can think what she did while she was with us. She hath done what she could.
J.M.M.
(Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

JACKS, Lydia S.
MEMOIR

Lydia Sears Jacks was born at the old Sears homestead in Fayette county, Dec. 30, 1843. She was one of five children, two sons and three daughters, born to Pleasant and Nancy Sears, only one of whom, Isaac Sears, survives here. She was reared in a home where God's name was honored, her parents being devoted members of the M. E. church. The religious teachings and influence of this home led her in early life to accept Christ has her personal Saviour, and she united with the Center M. E. church. Throughout her long life of seventy-seven years, seven months and twenty-seven days the faith taught her in childhood was her stay and comfort.
     December 30, 1863, she was united in marriage with David Henry Jacks, with whom she walked life's pathway for more than half a century. Seven children were born to them, Louella Bowmaster, Martha King, Nancy Thursbar, Hannah Huffman, Laura Tobin and Luther and Harvey Jacks, all of whom are still living. She is also survived by fourteen grand-children, and two great grand-children.
     Mrs. Jacks was a kindly disposed and industrious woman, devoted to her family, and a kind-hearted neighbor and friend. Since the death of her husband Sept. 30, 1914, she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Laura Tobin, and husband, Andrew Tobin, who have been untiring in their love, devotion and solitude for her comfort. For the past three years her strength had been steadily waning and she with her loved ones could but realize she was nearing the end of her life's journey.
Saturday evening, Aug. 27th, 1821, as "Day was dying in the West
When Heaven was touching earth with rest," she lay life's burden down and entered into her eternal rest.
"A holy quiet reigns around,
A calm which life nor death destroys;
And naught disturbs that peace profound
Which her unfettered soul enjoys.
Life's labor done, as sinks the clay;
Light from its load and earth combine to say
How blest the righteous when they die."

CARD OF THANKS.
     We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for their many kindnesses during the sickness and death of our dear mother, for the beautiful floral offerings and all other expressions of sympathy, and to the singers for their message of consolation in song.           --- The Children
(Contributed by Lori Hellmund from family records)

Name of Deceased: Benjamin Smith

County Name: Greenwood

State: Ks

Newspaper: Eureka Herald

Submitters Name: Loretta Smethers Stuber

Obit: BENJAMIN SMITH DEAD
        Well Known Eureka Merchant Succumbs After a Short Illness
     Benjamin Smith, one of Eureka's oldest merchants, died about midnight Monday night after an illness of two weeks. For twenty-seven years he has been in Eureka, and during most of that time has been in the clothing business. Almost every one in the county knew him and to know him was to respect and admire him. The hardships and privations which he endured in war and the sickness and suffering since, would have hardened some, but it seemed to sweeten and refine his life and make him more charitable to his fellowmen. He was a man against whom unkind things were never said.
     Mr. Smith leaves a wife and three children. He was a soldier in the Civil War, and his death was due indirectly to a disease contracted in the service. Twice during the war Mr. Smith was captured by the Confederates, and was confined in Libbey and Andersonville prisons.
     The funeral was held last Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the business houses all closing for the ceremony. The Rev. G.S. Ricker was the officiating clergyman, and the Odd Fellows lodge, of which Mr. Smith has been a memeber for more than a quarter of a century, had charge of the ceremonies. The music was furnished by Miss Vandenburg, Mrs. G.L. Bailey, M.W. Little and J.B. Mason. The pall bearers were Edwin Tucker, T.E. Dittemore, Zenas Harlan, James Alter, John Seawright and T.J. Caywood. The body was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery.
     Benjamin Smith was born on August 6, 1826, in Duchess County, New York. At the age of 12 he moved to Ohio with his parents. On
May 5, 1856 he married Miss Charlotte Abbott, of Harveysburg, Ohio. After his marriage he moved to New Vienna, Ohio. In 1873, he came to Eureka, and has been in business here every since.
     Mr. and Mrs. Smith had four children, Clarence A. Smith, who died in September 1879; Mary Smith Morris; Emma Smith and Madella Smith.
     Mr. Smith joined the Baptist Church about forty years ago. Since coming to Eureka, he has been associated with the Congregational Church, but was not a member of it.
*(We have all of the family's obituaries here at the Greenwood County Historical Society & Museum in our resource room.

Name of Deceased: Francis M. Eubanks

County Name: Clinton

State: OH

Newspaper: The News Herald Apr 9, 1908

Submitters Name: Robert H. Eubanks

Obit:

F. M. Eubanks, living near Memphis, died last Thursday (April 2, 1908) after a long illness leaving a wife and ten children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. A. Washburn and the body was taken to Centerville for internment.

　

　