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Marion Daily Star
Jul 1, 1921

Civil War Veteran Dies

Eber Baker Priest, died at the age of 88, died Thursday night at 11 o'clock of paralysis at his home, No. 331 Girard Avenue. He was stricken Wednesday night at 11o'clock. He was a member of Masonic lodge, being one of the oldest members of the order in the city. He served with a California regiment in the west and fought Indians during the civil war.

Eber is found in the Soldiers of Marion County 1776-1900 and also the Veterans buried in Marion County Cemeteries. He enlisted as a private, C o. K ., 4th OVI, Civil War. He was married to Jennie Scribner on Oct. 3, 1880 in Cardingdon, Marion Co, Ohio By Rev. S. W . Baker. She died May 4, 1921. He was the father of two children Leona and Emma, who preceded him in death

(Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)

Lima News
Jan 23, 2010

Robert Schlief Richardson, 84, died the morning of Jan. 21, 2010, at Heartland of Marion.

He was born April 25, 1925, in Wyandot County to Soloman and Mary Ida Schlief Richardson Sr., who preceded him in death. On Sept. 24, 1967, he married Betty Delores Hamilton, who survives in LaRue.

Mr. Richardson was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 870, Richwood. He retired as a mechanic from Buckeye Truck Center, Lima, after more than 35 years. He enjoyed fishing, reading and solving word puzzles in the newspapers.

Survivors also include two stepdaughters, six grandchildren,and 13 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by a stepson, Timothy Erwin; three brothers, Paul, Soloman and George Richardson; and two sisters, Elizabeth “Betty” Suber and Julia Bohlen.

Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood, with military rites by the Richwood Area Veterans at 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice, 685 Delaware Ave., Marion, OH 43302.

(Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)

Marion Star
Apr 23, 1948

Pvt. Richard Sprague - Saturday 2 p.m. Harmon funeral home, McComb, O., burial McComb cemetery.