Abram H. Arick

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Abe Arick Dead

Abraham H. Arick, well known in the county, a resident of Dalton for many years, died early Thursday morning. His age was 66 years. Death was due to dropsy following a leakage of the heart. Deceased for many years resided on the Arick homestead farm northwest of Orrville which is still owned by the family. Removing from there to Dalton, he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business which he successfully conducted until a few years ago when he retired.

Mr. Arick frequently called at the farm driving his machine back and forth thru Orrville. Mr Arick suffered from ptomaine poisoning several months ago which is said to have weakened his constitution.

He is survived by Mrs. Arick and three daughters, Mrs Zella Jacobs, Massillon; Mrs Lovina Wunder, Akron; and Mrs Lydia Flickinger, Doylestown. Funeral arrangements were incomplete.

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Abram H. Arick was born in Green township, Wayne county, Sept. 10, 1848, and died in Dalton, O. Aug. 26,1915, aged 66 years 11 months and 16 days. His boyhood days were spent in Ohio. His mother died when he was twelve years old and from that time he lived and worked away from home. He was married to Miss Sarah J. Lytle Dec. 31, 1868. To this union were born one son and three daughters. The son died in early manhood. In march 1869 Mr Arick located on his farm three miles northwest of Orrville where he remained until 1891 when he removed to Dalton, O. He immediately entered into the furniture and undertaking business which he followed until 1913. Since that time he has lived a somewhat retired life at his home in Dalton.

During his busy life he has held important offices in his home town. He was health officer, marshal, councilman, and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he had been a member since 1900. Previous to that time he was a member of Orrville, O. For almost thirty years he was a Christian man. He was cheerful and optimistic, brave and fearless. When in office he did his duty with a determination and thoroughness worthy of appreciation. He was ____ hearted and generous, of un flexible will in regard to right. When he was needed to help his fellowmen he was there with his strength and means. He became ill last May and after a long fight with disease he fell asleep on Thursday morn at 4 A.M. His faithful wife who so lovingly ministered to him during all these years is left to mourn his departure; also his three daughters, Mrs Geo Wunder of Akron; Mrs Albert Flickinger of Doylestown; and Mrs. Rex Jacobs of Massillon, O. Besides there are eight grandchildren, many relatives and friends.

He came to the close of life with Christain fortitude, having no fear to depart. He has gone from us; we shall miss him everywhere--in the home, in the church, on the street. We shall see him no more on earth. We hope to meet him again in the city of our God where we trust he dwells.

Farewell dear husband, father, friend and Neighbor, we have known so, so long; We trust you've reached the mansion of blest; Of the great white-robed, holy throng.

Submitted by: Marianne Arick Senecal

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John W. Johnson

Whitley, Columbia City, IN

Newspaper: Columbia City Post and Mail

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.

Submitted by: Tom Johnson, the Great Great Grandson, is looking for parents names of John W. Johnson, if anyone has information please contact him directly.

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