Stark County

Died on the 7th inst. near Canton, Stark county, Ohio, after an illness of about 12 days, Mr. Thomas Sweney, late of Cumberland township in this county aged 76 years.

[Republican Compiler, Gettysburg, PA, August 27, 1828]
Submitted by Nancy Piper

Obituary of Dr. Peter W. Lee

The Alliance Review, Alliance, OH, Wednesday, February 27, 1907

Dr. T. {P. for Peter}} W. Lee died at his home near North Benton on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock after a long illness from a complication of diseases.

Deceased was born near New Alexander, Columbiana Co, on December 11, 1829. He was a student under Dr. Carey of Salem and later received a diploma from the Cincinnati College of Medicine. Soon after graduating he began to practice his profession at Carrollton, and later in life practiced at Essex and La Rue in the western part of Ohio. Some years ago he came to North Benton and practiced for a short time when he retired to his farm near by and remained there until the close of life.

He is survived by a family of five daughters and one son. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and for many years was an elder in that body. He was a man of deep learning and highly esteemed by all who knew him.

The funeral will be held from the late home on Tuesday at 10 o'clock a.m. and later at the church in North Benton.

Submitted by Sara Hemp

Dallas Morning News
Aug 8, 1940

Funeral services for Frank Gamble, 75. 2834 Birmingham , who died Sunday in North Canton , Ohio , were held in Alliance . Ohio , Wednesday. Burial was in the Alliance City Cemetery . Mr. Gamble had been ill for the last six months, he had arrived
in North Canton last Friday and was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Brick there when he died. Born in Beaver County . Pennsylvania, in 1S65. Mr. Gambia lived In Alliance from 1S99 to 1927. coming to Dallas thirteen years ago. He was a carpenter and for the last ten years had been retired. He belonged to the Scofield Memorial Church here. Surviving are his wife. Mrs. Ella Gamble: two daughters. Mrs. Floyd Brick of Dallas and Mrs. Earl Ban of Akron . Ohio ; a son, Nesley Gamble of Alliance ; a sister. Mrs. Minnie Harper of Coraopolis. Pa.; a brother, Elmer Gamble of Wellsville, Ohio , and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild

Canton, Ohio, Dec 14. On Dec 7, Jos Augustine young man, son of Mr. Baltzer Augustine, of Oznaburg township, was killed whilst creeping under the bellows in Congress Furnace; caught by the stirrup, his head was instantly tore from his body.

[Daily National Intelligencer, JAN 3, 1821
(Submitted by K. Torp]

Name of Deceased: John W. Johnson

County Name: Whitley, Columbia City,

State: IN

Newspaper: Columbia City Post and Mail

Submitters Name: Tom Johnson

Obit: John W. Johnson was born in Jefferson County, Ohio in the year of 1820 but later came to Stark County, thence to Wayne County, Ohio where he resided until he attained his manhood.
By his first marriage to Christina B. France he was the father of twelve children, she died in 1871 in Indiana. six of the twelve survive him.
In 1871 he married Catherine Smith of Stark County, Ohio who together who together, with one son of this union survive him.
In 1853 the subject moved from Wayne County, Ohio to Whitley County, Indiana .where he has continusly resided on his farm until his death.
Thus has another old pioneer been summoned from his labors.
In politics he was a democrat of the strongest type. His religon as he remarked to us a few days before his death while in the field at work, was to do right , pay your debts and be honest towards your fellow man, to which principles be strickly adhered and practiced, as all who knew him will attest.
John W. Johnson died suddenly at his home in Peabody, Indiana Sunday evening July 11,1894.
Columbia City, Indiana Post & Mail.
(Tom Johnson great great grandson is looking for parents names of John W. Johnson, if anyone has information contact me at
Tomrj99@aol.com) May 20,2009

Weller, Mary Lingenfelter - Montgomery Co News, Hillsboro , IL , 16 Apr 1886

Obituary

Mrs. Mary Weller was born in Frederick County, Maryland, April 13^th AD 1802, and died

April 13^th AD 1886 , which makes her 84 years old on the day of her death. Before she was married, she moved to the State of Ohio , Stark County, near Canton in 1813. She was married to John Weller, on Easter Sunday, April, AD 1820. She joined the Eva Lutheran Church at the age of twenty years, in Canton , Ohio . Lived in the State of Ohio twenty-seven years, and then with her

husband moved to the State of Illinois , March 1840. She was left a widow by the death of her husband on March 7^th, 1843 , and in 1844 she was married to Joseph Weber. In 1853 she was left a widow again by the death of her second husband. There was born to her ten children, seven of whom survive her. She has eighty-three grand children, twenty-one of whom are dead, and fifty-nine great grand children, ten of whom are dead. Mother Weller united with the St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Montgomery County , Ills, in the year 1850. It is due to say of the deceased by the writer that he served as pastor of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church five years during which time Mother Weller was an attentive hearer of the gospel and when visited by her pastor she was kind and unassuming. On the 14^th day of April at 3 o’clock pm her corpse was brought to St John’s Church and placed in front of the pulpit. After a discourse was delivered by the writer from these words, “She is not dead, but sleepeth.” Luke 8-52 The house was crowded and the audience gave undivided attention to the preached word. It is our heart’s desire and prayer to God that all the bereaved friends and relatives who gave such marked attention may from this time forward prepare to meet Mother Weller on the banks of deliverance in the new bright world. AMEN. J B Cramer

Submitted by Lynn Boyd Reener

The Massillon Independent (Massillon, Ohio)
February 5, 1886
Mrs. Elizabeth Stover [Stoner], a sister of Mr. Samuel Oberlin, of this place, died on Wednesday of last week, at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. John Oberlin, West Lebanon, O., at the age of seventy-six years.
(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

The Massillon Independent (Massillon, Ohio)
April 12, 1900
Funeral services for Isaiah Oberlin, whose death was announced on Monday, took place at the Reformed church, at Stanwood, at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The pallbearers were Jacob Weisgarber, Theodore Culler, Levi Stoner, John Shilling, Philip Geis and Frederick Wetter. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Beck, of Mt. Eaton, and the Rev. N. E. Moffit.
(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio) June 25, 1952
Anna Margaret Oberlin Shilling
Mrs. Anna Oberlin Shilling, 84, of 2107 Lincoln Way, NW, died Tuesday evening in the Par View Manor Nursing home, 54 Pine st SE. Mrs. Shilling was a life resident of the vicinity, having lived in Massillon the past 33 years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Bernice L. Thomas of Massillon; a son, Carl A. Shilling of RD 2, Massillon; two sisters, Mrs. Inez Luttrell of Winchester, Va. and Mrs. Lulu Porter of Columbus, a grandchild and a great-grandchild. Te funeral will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Sixteen Evangelical and Reformer church of which she was a member. The Rev. Arthur Heisler, pastor, will officiate. Interment will be made in the Sixteen cemetery. Friends may call at the Arnold-Lynch funeral home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The body will be taken to the church an hour before the service where it will lie in state.
(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio) January 24, 1953
Mary Lula Oberlin Porter
Mrs. Lula Oberlin Porter, 75, formerly of Massillon and Tiffin, died Friday in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Marian Strait, of Columbus. In addition to Mrs. Strait, Mrs. Porter is survived by a sister, Mrs. Inez Luttrell of Winchester, Va., and a granddaughter, residing in Columbus. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Turner funeral home in Tiffin. Interment will be made in a Tiffin cemetery.
(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio) January 31, 1944
Howard Isaac Luttrell
Mrs. Anna Shilling, of Lincoln Way, NW., has been notified of the death at Winchester, Va., of her brother-in-law, Howard Luttrell, who formerly lived at Sippo. Mr. Luttrell's widow is the former Miss Inez Oberlin, of this vicinity, and he is also survived by two sons, Ralph, of Alexandria, Va., and Alfred, in the U. S. Army; and a grandchild. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. at Winchester.
(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

The Repository (Canton, Ohio) June 22, 2009
Finlayson, Irma M., age 100, of East Sparta, passed away Sat. morning in Aultman Hospital. Born in Woodsfield, OH, a daughter of the late William and Lulu Camden Mehl, she had been a resident of East Sparta for over 70 years. Irma was a member of East Sparta Christian Church. Preceded in death by her husband, John Finlayson, on Aug. 5, 1975; one daughter, Patsye Norton; one stepson, Tedd Finlayson; one granddaughter, Kathy Wagner; one grandson, Grant Norton; and six brothers and five sisters. Survived by two daughters and sons-on-law, Marlene and Tom Wagner, of North Canton, and Joni and Don Varansky, of Mineral City; one son, Jan Finlayson, of the home; fourteen grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. Services will be conducted Wed. at 11 a.m. in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia with Pastor Fred Blauser officiating. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery in Sandyville. Friends may call Tues. from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mrs. Finlayson's memory may be made to Tri Division Ambulance District, P.O. Box 352, East Sparta, OH 44628. (submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

The Times Reporter (Dover, Ohio) August 6, 1975
   EAST SPARTA -- John L. Finlayson, 69, of 9418 Main st. SE died Tuesday morning in Canton Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was a resident of this area 36 years.
   Born at Canton, he was a son of Kenneth and Alfretta Longabaugh Finlayson. A retired employe of Stark County engineers, he was a World War II Army veteran.
   Surviving are his widow, the former Irma Mehl; three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Donald (Joni) Varansky of Hartville, Mrs. Thomas (Marlene) Wagner of North Canton, Mrs. Earl (Patsye) Norton of here and Tedd and Jan of Bolivar; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Lewis of East Canton; 13 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
   Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. in Gordon Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Slack of the Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery at Sandyville. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.

(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

The Daily Reporter (Dover, Ohio) August 24, 1966
   CANTON -- Kenneth V. Finlayson, 65, of 1020 N. Cheery st., originally of Zoar, died this morning in Canton Aultman Hospital. A construction worker, he had been ill a year.
   Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Harry (Berdine) Locke and Mrs. Olen (Arva) Hickman of here; 2 sons, Donald of Liverpool, N. Y., and Kenneth of Sugarcreek; a sister, Mrs. Lewellyn Lewis of here; a brother, John of East Sparta; a half-brother, Carl McDonald of Missouri and 15 grandchildren.
   Services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. (fast time) in Gordon Funeral Home at East Sparta. Rev. Oscar Bablen will officiate, with burial in Welshimer [Melscheimer] Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9.

(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

The Daily Reporter (Dover, Ohio) August 26, 1966
   CANTON -- Services for Zoar native, Kenneth V. Finlayson, 66. of 1020 Cherry av. NE, were scheduled to be held today at 1:30 p.m. (fast time) in Gordon Funeral Home at East Sparta with Rev. Oscar Babler officiating. Burial was to be in Melsheimer Cemetery.
   Finlayson, who lived in Canton the last 10 years, died Wednesday in Aultman Hospital from bronchial asthma. He was a construction worker.
   Surviving are 2 sons, Kenneth N. of Sugarcreek and Donald V. of Liverpool, N. Y.; 2 daughters Mrs. Olen (Arva) Hickman and Mrs. Harry (Berdine) of Canton; a brother, John of East Sparta; a half-brother, Carl McDonald of Missouri; a sister, Mrs. Lewellyn Lewis of Canton, and 15 grandchildren.

(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

Taken from Rushville Paper 1894

Phillip Rinehart, an old resident of Woodstock Township, died October 24, 1894, after a long illness. He was born in Germany February 16, 1821, came to this country in 1848, locating in Stark County, Ohio, where he was married to Miss Mary Funt May 2, 1852. In 1858 he came to this county (Schuyler) residing here up to the time of his death. He was the father of 5 daughters and 3 sons, all living except one son. All the children were present at the funeral except Frank who lives in California and Mrs. Carrie Dillon of Wichita, Kansas.

Mr. Rinehart was a member of the Lutheran Church and highly esteemed in the community where he resided. He was an invalid for nearly 7 years, but at times was able to get around, being in Rushville 3 weeks before his death. On Sunday, October 21, he became quite poorly and kept getting worse until Wednesday evening when he passed away without a struggle. Funeral services were held in the family residence at 1 o'clock on Friday, October 26th conducted by Rev. John Knowles. A large number of relatives and friends followed the remains to the Palm cemetery there being sixty-two teams in the procession.

Transcribed by Linda Dietz from the materials provided from the research of
Lynn Stephens Headley

Paper & Date Unknown

Mrs. Mary Rinehart was born October 18, 1832 at Marlin, Stark county, Ohio and died Aug. 26, 1903, at her home near Rushville. On May 2, 1852, she was united in marriage to Phillip Rinehart. To this union were born eight children - three sons and five daughters. One son John, and four daughters, Mrs. Charles Ward, Mrs. Lon W. Gray, Mrs. Charles Illman and Mrs. George Shupe are left to mourn the loss of a loving mother, two sons, Frank R., and Edward M. and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Dillon, having preceded her to that better land.

Mrs. Rinehart was a devout Christian, having in early life given her heart to Christ. She has for many years been a constant sufferer. All the earthly hands could do had been done to relieve her. "But God's ways are not our ways". He saw fit to call her home. Funeral services were conducted at Bethel church, by Elder O. B. Dabney, pastor of the Christian church, Rushville, last Friday at 11 o'clock a.m. in the presence of a very large congregation of sympathizing neighbors and friends. Burial was in Palm cemetery.

Transcribed by Linda Dietz from the materials provided from the research of
Lynn Stephens Headley

Funt, Nicholas - d 28 Feb 1876 ,married, age 31 y 11m 15d - POD Uniontown - POB Ohio - Occ day laborer - COD - Consumption - Res Uniontown

Transcribed by Linda Dietz from the materials provided from the research of
Lynn Stephens Headley

WIKIDAL, MARTIN

Martin Wikidal Dies.

Resident of Topeka Larger Part of His Life.

Martin Wikidal, eldest son of Mrs. E.C. Wikidal, died yesterday morning after an illness of short duration. Mr Wikidal has lived in Topeka practically all his life, and was well known in this city and through out the state. For years he had been a traveling salesman for the Eagle cigar factory, and had many acquaintances in every town in his territory. Mr. Wikidal, in addition to his mother, Mrs. E.C. Wikidal, is survived by two brothers, W.E. Wikidal, of Topeka, and Louis P. Wikidal, of Kansas City, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles S. Eagle and Mrs. Jay E. House, both of Topeka. Brief funeral services will be held at the residence of Charles S. Eagle, 420 Topeka avenue, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. James F. DeBevers Kaye, dean of Grace Cathedral, will read the service. Burial will be laid beside his father in the family lot in Canton, Ohio. (The Topeka Daily Capital, Wednesday, October 8, 1819, transcribed by Jim Laird)

Submitted by Peggy Thompson

The Stark County Democrat
Apr 2, 1907

The remains of Henry Semmerleis will be brought to Canton for burial Monday morning on the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad, at 9:05. The deceased died at Cleveland, Friday morning. He was 84 years of age leaving no close relatives in this city. The remains will be taken to the receiving vault at Westlawn cemetery. Services will be conducted by Rev. E. P. Herbruck, pastor of the Trinity Reformed church.

Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz

The Stark County Democrat
Apr 2, 1907

John Pfirman a resident of this city since 1884, died at the residence of his son-in-law, E. M. Steiber, Friday morning. He was 79 years of age. Mr. Pfirman was a shoemaker by trade. He had been in poor health for some time. Four sons, five daughters and eight grandchildren survive the deceased. The funeral was held Sunday at 5:30 p.m. from the residence of Mr. Steiber, 943 Dunbar street. The deceased was a member of Goshen lodge of Odd Fellows of Canal Dover.

Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz

The Stark County Democrat
Apr 5, 1907

Zoar, O, April 2- Simon Beuter, widely known as "The Gardner", passed away Tuesday evening after a short illness occasioned by a fall while rummaging among the seeds on the shelves of his greenhouse. Mr. Beuter was probably better known throughout the whole state than any other Zoar Separatist. He was for many years teacher of the Zoar boys and girls, and many a housewife has to thank him for the skill with which her husband plants and takes care of the family garden, having acquired it under the kindly tuition of mr. Beuter when he was working in the "Garden" as a boy. Beuter was one of five children born in Germany in October 1819. It is a curious coincidence that they have died in a regular order, beginnig with the oldest and now the youngest, an octogenarian, only is left. He leaves one daughter, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral will take place Friday afternoon with Rev. Theodore Merten of officiating.

Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz

The Stark County Democrat
Apr 9, 1907

Henry Altekruse, former sheriff of Stark county mid citizen of Canton for 28 )vars, died Saturday morning at his rooms over 129 South Court street, from Internal hemorrhage. He had been seriously ill only a short time, having suffered an attack early last week. About 8 o'clock Saturday mornlug Mr. Altekruse had. a second hemorrhage which resulted In his death several hours later.

Mr. Altekruse, who was 62 years of age, formerly lived at Masslllon and served a term as coroner. He was elected sheriff In 1879 and served two terms since which time he has resided In this city. In that capacity he was obliged to spring the drop for the triple hanging of George Mann, Adolph Orr and John Sammett, who were the last prisoners exocuted in Stark county. After performing that gruesome duty Mr. Altekruse was completely uinnerved and was never after able to banish the sight from his mind in fact he was a changed man ,and intimate friends say that his jovial spirit of old never returned. Mr. Altekruse was n member of Perry lodge. K. of P., of Masslllon, and was also a member of the Masonic order. Ho Is survived by two daughters Mrs. William It, Worley. of 219 North Cleveland avenue, and Miss Clara Altekruse, of 133 West North street. Funeral services will be held at the Worley home at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The remains will then be taken to Massillon for interment.

Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz

The Stark County Democrat
Apr 9, 1907

James Haines died Sunday afternoon nt his home, 1445 Scott avenue. Ho was 56 years of age and had lived in this city nearly all of his life. Formerly he was a butcher and a carpenter. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters and a son: Mrs. Dr. Bowman, Miss Pearl and William. Tuesday morning at 8:30 short funeral services will be held at his home. Burial will be made at Liberty Corners, about three miles east of Robertsville

Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz.

The Stark County Democrat
Apr 9, 1907

Marie E. Grobosky, died Sunday evening at 5:30, at her home, 702 East North street. The girl took sick Thursday afternoon, and brain fever set in. She would have been 12 years of age on the 25th day of June. Marie attended Sunday school and church at the Martin Luther church, and was a good singer. She sang at the Martin Luther church last Sunday evening. Her mother, father, two sisters and a brother survive. They are Mr. and Mrs. William F. Grobosky, Edna, Edith and John. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the house at 1:30 and at the church at 2 o'clock. Rev. G. M. Schumucker will officiate.

Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz

State: OH

Newspaper: THE EVENING INDEPENDENT

Submitters Name: Lisa Rowlee-Smith

Obit: Former Local Man Dies in Ditch Cave-In

Ralph R. RowLee, 35, who for the past month had been living in the Massillon area prior to his moving to the Arcade hotel at 133 4th st NW. Canton, on Sunday, died Monday afternoon from suffocation and internal injuries received in a cave in of a ditch.

He and another man were digging a ditch for the installation of an eight-inch storm sewer in Landscape dr, NW. Canton, when a wall of earth crumbled. Eleven feet of sand piled over him.

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HIS CO-WORKER, William Gailigher 51 and residents of the area had RowLee freed to the waist when Canton firemen arrived to administer oxygen but the efforts were in vain. He was taken to Mercy Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3 p.m. The fatal accident occured in front of the residence at 3140 Landscape dr. NW.

RowLee employed by the Laughlin Excavating Co. of Canton had lived at 2100 6th st. SW Canton until about 30 days ago when he moved to the Massillon area.

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HE IS SURVIVED by his widow, Mrs. Kathleen RowLee, and a daughter, Charlene both of Canton; two stepsons, Glen Shaw at home and Arthur Shaw, with the U.S. Army in Germany; his mother, Mrs. Florence RowLee of New Harrisburg: a sister, Mrs. Roy Steele of New Harrisburg; and five brothers, Carl, Floyd, Clifford, Milton and James RowLee all of New Harrisburg area.

The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the J.I., Arnold & Sons funeral home in Canton. Interment will be made in Forrest Hills cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Name of Deceased: Seth James "Jimmy" Rowlee

County Name: Stark County

State: OH

Newspaper: Akron Beacon Journal (OH)

Submitters Name: Lisa Rowlee-Smith

Obit: Seth (Jimmy) Rowlee, 75, of Magnolia died Tuesday, afternoon at Aultman Hospital following a sudden illness.

He was retired from Loomis Electric. He was a member of Howenstine Christian Church, American Legion Post 44, AARP and Akron Coast Guard Auxiliary, and was a World War II Army veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine (DeDe), with whom he would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on his birthday, March 6, 1992 daughters and sons-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. (Rosalie) Smith of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew (Shirley) Menegos of Fairlawn and Mr. and Mrs. Alton (Georgialee) Snyder of Dalton; sister, Annabelle Steele of Harrisburg Ohio; brothers, Milton of Wisconsin and Floyd of Harrisburg, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by infant sons, James Claude and Seth James Jr., and by son, Albert Ray, in 1985.

Funeral service Friday, 2 p.m., at the Don Williams Funeral Home, Rev. Peter Hall officiating. Burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call TONIGHT, 7 to 9, at the funeral home. (455-0387.)

Edition: 1 STAR

WIKIDAL, MARTIN

Martin Wikidal Dies

Resient of Topeka Larger Part of His Life Martin Wikidal, eldest son of Mrs. E. C. Wikidal, died yesterday morning after an illness of short duration. Mr. Wikidal has lived in Topeka practically all his life, and was well known in this city and thru out the state. For years he had been a traveling salesman for the Eagle cigar factory, and had many acquaintances in every town in his territory. Mr. WIkidal, in addition to his mother, Mrs. E. C. Wikidal, is survived by two brothers, W. E. Wikidal, of Topeka and Louis P. Wikidal, of Kansas City, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles S. Eagle and Mrs. Jay E. House, both of Topeka. Brief funeral services will be held at the residence of Charles S. Eagle, 420 Topeka avenue, at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. James F. DeBevers Kaye, dean of grace Catherdal will read the service. Burial will be made beside his father in the family lot in Canton, Ohio. (The Topeka Daily Capital, Wednesday, October 8, 1819, transcribed by Jim Laird)

(Submitted by Peggy Thompson)

Mansfield News
Jan 8, 1908

In attempting to alight from a moving train at the Shiloh depot Tuesday evening, William Shade, aged 49 years, was thrown beneath the wheels and had his left leg cut
off at the thigh. His death resulted in about an hour. Mr. Shade and Ins family were moving from Smitlville and Mr. Smith had accompanied his goods as far as Greenwich, from which place he went on to Shiloh on a passenger train expecting the goods to follow on Wednesday morning.

For some reason he did not remain on the train unMl It had come to a stop, but as it was pulling into the depot at Shiloh he jumped off and was thrown under the train.

The injured man was taken to the home of his brother-in-law, David Clemens, In Shiloh, and was given immediate medical attention, hut his heart action was too weak to with stand the shock and he died in a short time. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. William Wolfe, of Shelby and Miss Edith Shade, also four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Frank Copeland and Jerry Shade, of
Franklin township, Mrs. Andrew Snyder and John Shade, of Jackson township, Mrs. Jacob Hines. of Ganges and Mrs. David Clemens, of Shiloh .

The funeral will be conducted Friday morning from the Methodist church in Shiloh . gathering at the Clemens home at 10 o i lock and proceeding at once to the church where the services will be held.

(Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz)

Name of Deceased: John Ervin Klink

County Name: Stark

State: Oh

Submitters Name: LeRoy F. Teeple

Obit: John Ervin Klink, 60, died early Thursday, February 12, 1920, of canser, at his home 2346 Fourteenth Street NE. He was an employee of the Berger Manufacturing Company for 20 years Mr. Klink was a member of the Bethany United Evangelical Church and of the Garfield councit, Jr. O. U. A. M. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Klink: five sons, Fred, Harry, Samuel, Reese, and Warren, and a daughter, May, all of Canton. Private funeral services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Westlawn Cemetery.