The Steam Grist Mill, Carding Machine, Distillery, &c. owned by Hugh M’Elroy & Co. at Thornville, Perry County, Ohio were destroyed by fire on the morning of the 7th inst. The loss is estimated at 8 or 10,000 dollars. A Mr. Joshua Taylor was asleep in the third story of the building and after being considerably burned, made his escape by jumping out of a window. The Perry Record says there are some doubts of his recovery.

[Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, August 20 1828]

Somerset, Ohio, Feb. 22

During the court of common pleas for this county, this week, Elizabeth Thompson, a colored woman, who has been confined, was tried for horse stealing. She was convicted of the crime and sentenced to hard labor in the Penitentiary for the term of three years. We believe this is the first conviction of a female, for a similar offence in this state. – Perry Record

[Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, April 2, 1828]
Submitted by Nancy Piper

Wheeling Register
Nov 28, 1877

a member of the old Barley family, Mrs. Catherine Richards, died a few days since in Perry county. The Barley's was one of the oldest families in Greene county, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Richards parents, John and Hannah Barley, removed to Ohio as long ago as 1805, when Mrs. Richards was eight years of age they settled in Zanesville when the town consisted of only a few log houses. After living in Zanesville a short time, they moved across the river to Putnam, and kept the first hotel in Putnam county. Her parents next moved to Harrison township where she resided until her death. While living in Harrison township, she was married January 5, 1815, to Jacob Richards, who preceded her to the tomb twelve years. Her constant waiting upon him during twenty-one years of affliction previous to his death, during which time he never walked a step, shows her to have been a patient, faithful, sacrificing and loving wife. She united with the Regular Baptist Church when sixteen years of age, and lived a constant and devoted Christian for sixty four years. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom are now living. She leaves a large number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends who sadly lament her.

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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Feb 7, 1919

New Lexington, Feb 6 -  John Smith, 32, Superintendent of the State Brick plant at Junction City, died of pneumonia.

Benjamin Howdtshell, 24, is dead at Junction City.

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Plain Dealer
Sep 22, 1919

New Lexington, Sep 21-

Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, 89, a Civil War nurse, died at Shawnee.

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Plain Dealer
Apr 12, 1918

New Lexington, Apr 11-

Mrs. W. H. Spencer, 74, pioneer of this county, died at her home in Somerset.

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Plain Dealer
Apr 26, 1918

New Lexington, Apr 25 -

Mrs. Bridget Sherlock, 85, is dead at her home here.

Leo Ryan, 19, native of Somerset, died at Camp Sheridan and will be buried at Somerset Saturday. He died of pneumonia.

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Date: 1894-12-27
Paper: American Nonconformist

At Congo, where the largest coal mine in Ohio is located, the miners got into a fight in the   company's store, and Charles Smith was fatally shot by Warren Smith.

Submitted by Shauna Williams

Marion Daily Star
Jan4, 1910

Thornville, O., Jan 4 - Despondent because his property had been advertised for taxes, Lafayette Swinehart, 53, climbed 50 feet to the top of a tree and hanged himself with a log chain.

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