OBITUARIES, 1893-1900, Calhoun County, W. Va. 

Submitted by Norma Knotts Shaffer. 

Note:  The date under the name is the date the obit appeared in the
'Calhoun Chronicle'.



ANDERSON, SAVANAH R. - See McWilliams, Savanah R.


ARNOLD, BENTON
5/29/1894
Death has again visited our community and another of our number has gone 
from earth.  On April 26th as the sun went down, the pure spirit of one 
whom we knew as little Benton, the infant son of John and Diana Arnold, 
aged two years, went to God.  I wish that I might tell you something of 
the beautiful life of this pleasant child.  His sickness was of short 
duration.  And again we are reminded that "in the midst of life we are in 
death."  While it seems sad to be so suddenly separated forever on earth 
from one so blooming in youth, and who held so dear a place in the hearts 
of those who knew him; we have often thought it sweet to die in youth, 
that the death of one so pure must be beautiful - before the feet could 
learn in waywardness to stray - before the feet could turn the dark and 
downward way; ere sin could wound the breast or sorrow make a tear.  To 
the bereaved family the thought of knowing your dear one is in heaven 
should console and encourage you to form resolution to meet him in the 
paradise of God, where there will be no parting."  "Blessed are the pure 
in heart, for they shall see God." 


BAILEY CHILD
1/23/1894
We heard, with sorrow, of the death of one of John W. Bailey's children  
last week.  Another grave at the Mt. Zion cemetery.  Do you remember that 
but a few years ago there was not a grave to be seen there?


BAILEY, LIZZIE
1/30/1894
With sorrow we chronicle the demise of little Lizzie, a daughter of John 
W. Bailey and wife, who was relieved from her sufferings on Sunday night, 
the 15th inst., after a lingering illness from spinal affection, which has 
been preying upon her physical vitality for the greater part of her short 
life when just one week prior to her death she was stricken down from 
which she never recovered, which was in keeping with the song of the 
flowers.  The reaper of death did take the flowers we most did love, never 
to give them back again on this side of eternity's sea, but the fond 
hearts that loved and cared for little Lizzie, may join her in that 
blessed land where parting will be no more nor meetings never end.

"She has joined that mighty choir, in the ransom of the just; to which we 
all aspire, and hope we'll meet our Lizzie first." - A Friend


BAILEY, W.W.
11/16/1897
Squire W.W. Bailey, one of the landmarks of Calhoun county, and one of our 
formost citizens, a man of high character and the possessor of an upright 
heart, has passed behind the scenes of this life and is veiled in the 
mists of the anthems of time for the dissolution of the soul and body.  
After a sojourn of 81 years, 4 months and 18 days on this spherical action 
of life, in peaceful tranquility in the bosom of his home surrounded by 
his family and friends calmly, coolly and with that fortitude that was 
characteristic in life, he passed over the stream of time with a 
manifestation that all was well.  On Oct. 29, the day after his demise, at 
the Fink School house, near his home, in the presence of his family and 
relatives and a large concourse of friends, Rev. Simon Knotts, assisted by 
Rev. Addison Bailey, rendered a fitting and timely memorial service.  A 
very able and logical sermon delivered by Rev. Knotts, who seemed deeply 
imbued and impressed, and his touching words drew responsive cords of 
affection from his hearers in the (illegible) of praise and the loss to 
all that will be felt and realized in the death of the deceased to his 
friends and family, who, the most of all, will feel the loss of such a 
friend and benefactor.
  
Squire Bailey was born in Tazwell county, Virginia, May 10, 1816 his 
parents moving to Logan county, this State, when the Squire was about 
grown, he having preceded them a short time as a school teacher, teaching 
the first school that was ever taught at a point known as the mouth of 
Ben, a tributary of the Big Sandy river, in the heart of the Hatfield 
country, now famous for the Hatfield and McCoy vendetta.  About this time 
serofulous aflections developing on the right arm and rist and amputation 
was necessary.  From 1840, and on, excepting the year 1844, which year was 
passed in Western Missouri along the Kansas border, until 1851(?)  the 
Squire was Constable and Deputy Sheriff of Logan county.  In 1851(?) He 
was defeated by a few votes for Sheriff of Logan County.  In 1856 the 
Squire moved to and settled on Fink Fork of Beech, where he has ever since 
resided, and his remains now rest in the beautiful Cemetery given by him 
to the M.E. Church, South.  Having settled in Calhoun about the time of 
its organization, at the election of county officials, he with Capt. A. 
Knotts, Charley Flesher and Isaac Conley, were elected as the first 
Justices for Washington district, in which capacity he served until the 
breaking out of the civil war of 1861, into which he entered with all the 
zeal of his indomnitable will, not as a regular soldier, but along with 
the army, doing whatever he could to further the cause of the South, not 
lagging nor desisting until the cause failed, when he returned home broken 
in fortune, but possessed of that indomitable will and push that knows no 
failure, entering upon life anew, he prospered.  In 1868 he was elected 
Justice again of Washington district, and was re-elected for the 
succeeding twelve years, also at different times he was a member of the 
Board of Education, Trustee and various other offices of menial 
importance.  Always taking the lead in public enterprises, a born leader 
of men, counciled and solicited by his fellow man on all occasions 
touching political and public enterprises, well can it be said that one of 
the manly men of earth has paid the debt to nature due.  Peach be to his 
ashes and rest given the soul of one who has born the burdens of a long 
and honorable life. - A.S.


BAILEY, W.W.
11/9/1897
W.W. Bailey, one of the oldest, and for many years most prominent 
characters in this county, died at his home a few days ago.  During the 
time he lived in this county he held many responsible positions.  Our 
information is that he came from Lincoln county many years ago.  His sons 
and daughters are all grown and he leaves them a small estate.


BAKER, POLLY
3/6/1900
Polly Baker, aged about 80 years, residing on Polly's run, which empties 
into the West Fork near the Arnoldsburg fair ground, was burned to death 
in her own house, the house and its entire contents being also destroyed, 
last Tuesday morning.  She was alone at the time and the fire was 
discovered by her son who resides in sight of the scene, but before he 
reached the house it was one mass of flames and was falling in.

The circumstances surrounding the body indicate that she had been filling 
a lamp, and the fact that her Bible lay at her feet, which were on the 
hearthstone, indicates that she may have been reading it.

The house burned about daylight in the morning, but the neighbors were not 
able, on account of the heat, to take up the body until some time in the 
afternoon.  The flesh was completely cooked.  It dropped off the bones.


BALL BOY
10/11/1898
One of Emory Ball's sons has the fever.

Later: - He died Friday evening.  Interment at St. Paul's Chapel, Saturday 
evening.  The bereaved father and friends have our sincere sympathy.  
Deceased was about 18 years old.


BALL, DORCAS
4/10/1894
It is with deep sorrow that we note in this issue, the death of Mrs. 
Dorcas Ball, wife of Levi Ball, of Mill run, about two miles above this 
place.

Mrs. Ball was reared in this county and vicinity, and her departure from 
life, last Saturday, she left many sorrowing friends to relate the story 
of her noble and stainless life.

Her virgin name was Hardman and all throughout her long life of over fifty 
years she ever added honor and credit to the name she bore and the 
honorable family of which she was the ideal.  Mrs. Ball had been in rather 
feeble health for some while and last Friday evening she was taken 
suddenly and violently ill of something like heart disease, resulting from 
continued rheumatism; and ere her many friends were generally aware of her 
dangerous condition, she quietly and peacefully yielded to the messenger 
of death in the presence of a few of her relatives and friends, last 
Saturday about noon.  Her clay was reverently laid to rest in the cemetery 
at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, of which she had for many years been a 
faithful member and was believed by all to be a devout and humble 
christian.  She lived for those around her and ever tried to make others 
happier because of her own existence.

She leaves several grown sons and daughters and a husband to mourn their 
bereavement, but they are not alone in their grief, for she was loved and 
revered by all who knew her, and her fond memories will be cherished by 
those who loved and revered; she is dead to those who knew her not, but 
yet she lives in many hearts.
4/17/1894
A Correction - Mrs. Levi Ball died with general paralysis, and not from a 
heart trouble, resulting from rheumatism as stated in your last issue.  
J.P.Swentzell, W.T.W. Dye.


BALL, LEVI
9/17/1895
Last Tuesday Louis Ball was hauling a wagon loaded with thirty railroad 
cross ties to the river about a mile above town, his father, Levi Ball, 
was riding on the wagon, when one of the oxen became unyoaked.  He jumped 
off the wagon to catch the ox, when he slipped and rolled under the wagon.  
A wheel passed over his right leg, below the knee, mashing the flesh into 
a jelly and breaking the bone in three or four places.  He was carried to 
S.T. Stump's, who lives near, and Dr. Dye hastily called to attend the 
wound.  An examination of the injury showed that there was but one thing 
to do, and in all haste preparations were made to amputate the limb.  It 
happened that both Drs. Swentzel and Blair were away from home and could 
not be gotten.  With what help could be provided by the bystanders Dr. Dye 
amputated the limb above the knee.  To all appearances the operation 
seemed to be successful, the patient yielded readily to the anesthetic and 
did not appear to suffer from the shock during the operation, which lasted 
about one hour from the time of administering the ether.  For one hour 
after the operation the patient showed signs of rallying.  After that time 
the symptoms changed and he began to sink and died in eight hours after 
the close of the operation.  He was burried at the Bethlehem Cemetery on 
the following day, a large congregation of people assembling to show their 
respect to his memory and his bereaved family and friends.  The subject of 
the foregoing sketch was about sixty years of age, and was a son of John 
and Rachel Ball.  He was born in this county and had spent his life in 
farming pursuits.  His wife died a little over one year ago almost as 
suddenly as he was called away.  He was the father of nine children, all 
of whom are grown.  All were present at the funeral except John, who 
resides in Wyoming county, and was too far away to reach home in time for 
the funeral.  Mr. Ball was one of Calhoun County's best citizens and his 
loss will be keenly felt.  He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist 
Church, and had always lived to adorn his profession.  To the sorrowing 
friends, and especially the children, we extend heartfelt sympathy.

9/17/1895
The family of Levi Ball, deceased, desire to express their thanks to the 
many friends who rendered timely assistance in his late misfortune and 
death.

9/17/1895
It has been remarked that some families are ill fated.  The death of Levi 
Ball brings to memory the peculiar fates of that family.  Of the six 
brothers, Samuel died while a little child, David died of fever when about 
twenty-two years old.  These both died at home.  John was drowned in the 
Ohio river, Frank was shot and killed in Gilmer county in time of the war, 
Alpheus died from an operation in Baltimore, and Levi from shock at S.T. 
Stump's, about two miles from his home.


BARNES, MRS. WM.
5/23/1899
Mrs. William Barnes, an aged and highly respected lady of near White Pine, 
died at her home last Monday evening.  


BARNES, RUHAMIE
7/4/1899
This community is again called upon to mourn.  A stricken family bewails 
the loss of its loved one.  A loving mother passes away, at a mature age, 
and we attest, by our spoken grief, that another member of this community 
has passed through the portals of the tomb, and a spirit has ascended to 
the bosom of its Father and its God.

It is right that we should pause in our avocations, and, while leaving our 
garlands upon her tomb, give fitting expressions to the thoughts in our 
hearts.  It is also right that, as a community and as a people, we should 
bear testimony to the virtues which gave to and adorned her character, for 
she was true and good.  We could not repress our grief when we stood by 
and saw dear mother die.  When we knew that mother was withdrawn from us 
forever, and a ray of broadest light expires, light furnished by that 
inward and immortal lamp which, when its mission upon earth is finished, 
is trimmed anew by angel's hands to shine forever and forever in the land 
beyond.  

Families in its sphere and destiny are essentially immortal, it is true.  
It has periods of youth and age.  It rises, it progresses, it declines, 
yet like the oak, whose withered branches have withstood the storms and 
gales of centuries, when its leaves are strewn by wailing winds and angry 
blasts, from the small but gradual unfolding of that vital substance, 
springs forth into life and beauty as a new creature, the buds and 
blossoms of another year.  So we know it will be with Mother Barnes.

Ruhamie Barnes was born Dec. 23, 1823, in Alleghany county, Md., and died 
May 15, 1899, in Calhoun county.  She was married to Wm. Barnes Feb. 28, 
1845, in Lonaconing, Md., by Rev. Bradfield.  To them were born nine 
children all of whom are living except one.  The deceased was a member of 
the United Brethren church for many years, and lived a bright and shining 
christian life.

Her remains were laid to rest in the Trace Fork cemetery, by the side of 
her daughter, where she will await the judgment day.  In her death the 
husband has lost a kind and loving wife, and the children a kind and 
affectionate mother. - R.E.B.


BARR, A.J.
11/17/1896
A.J. Barr, the object of our care and anxiety has been cut down by the all 
devouring scythe of time, and he is no more.  By reason of his noble 
christian spirit having bid this world a final adieu and flitted across 
onto the eternal banks of the river of life, down deep in the writer's 
soul are emotions unuttered.  Sorrows which no gush of tears can relieve.  
Pangs which none but those who shivered with him in the cold, or paused a 
moment to catch a cool refreshing breeze when famished from heat and want 
of water, aye, aye, aye, and more, when the cold uncharitable business 
world looked down on us both and seemed to frown, secret and solemn 
agreements were made and entered into between us that whatever else might 
come we would so conduct our affairs as to take rank among the honest men 
of the country.  How well he has succeeded is not left to a public 
sentiment, which would not do injustice to the dead.  But pardon us when 
we tell you that to us, the loss is irreparable.  To his earnest, devoted, 
christian character the Chronicle is much indebted for its moral tone 
under our management, and from his thought and pen, some months ago just 
after he had returned from Sunday School, originated that profound 
question: "Where Are the Boys."  It seems like beginning life over and we 
will not finally announce our intentions until next week.

A.J. Barr was born December 29, 1854, about four miles from this town, 
joined the Bethlehem Baptist Church in 1869, was educated in the common 
schools and the Glenville Normal, and was a successful teacher in this and 
Gilmer counties for several years, was Deputy Sheriff of this county from 
1877 to 1879, became a member of the Masonic fraternity in Moriah Lodge, 
of Spencer, in 1880, in which Order he held many responsible positions.  
He was also a member of the K. of P. Order.  At one time quite prominent 
in local politics.  In recent years he has devoted much time to Church 
work.  Died Nov. 15, 1896.


BARR INFANT
10/16/1900
The infant child of Mc Barr died last Friday morning.


BARR, VICTOR EMANUEL
We have just returned from the funeral of another brother.  But a few 
months ago we chronicled the death of our oldest brother, and today it is 
the youngest, who died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning, after an illness with 
pneumonia fever of only four days.  Victor Emanuel Barr was born March 
12th, 1875, joined the Enon Baptist Church and was baptized by Rev. D.N. 
Connolly April 19th, 1896, died June 27th, 1897.  For some time he had 
been employed in the drug store at this place, and modesty forbids the 
writer from saying more than that his short life is an open page.  Judge 
ye from his reputation for honesty and sobriety before his late sickness 
and death.  If money would pay the debt of gratitude we owe to so many for 
kindness in our hours of lothsome bereavement the writer would gladly 
place his signature to a check for the last dollar remaining to his 
credit, but it will not, and let us assure you of our profound gratitude 
and may our future lives be such as to warrant you in the conclusion that 
your kind office were as seed sown in good ground.


BARR, WILLIAM
11/14/1899
William Barr, one of the most esteemed, as well as one of the oldest 
citizens of the county, departed this life at his late residence on 
Phillip's run, on Saturday, November 11, 1899, at about 1:30 p.m.

He has been suffering from a disease of the stomach for several months, 
which took a fatal turn some weeks ago, and since then his death has been 
but a question of time.

Mr. Barr was a citizen known throughout the whole of Calhoun county, and 
any attempt to eulogize him here would be superfluous.  He has held many 
important trusts, including one term in the office of Sheriff, in which 
office, as well as in all others occupied by him, he gave full and 
complete satisfaction.  He was a citizen strictly honest in all his 
dealings and his integrity was a byword amongst all who knew him.  He has 
been for perhaps a half century one of the most prominent members of the 
Baptist Church, and as such is character and life was equal to his 
profession.  He was a Christian in act as well as by profession, and in 
his death that denomination in Calhoun and adjoining counties has suffered 
a great loss.  His home on Phillips run was known and recognized as one of 
the most hospitable places in this section of the State, and no man was 
ever turned away hungry therefrom.

In early life he was married to Rachel Huffman, one of the daughters of 
the late Alexander Huffman, deceased, and his domestic life has been one 
of Christian peace and happiness.  He was the father of five sons and four 
daughters, three of the sons and all of the daughters being yet alive.

A.J. Barr, the oldest son, died at Grantsville in November 1896, and was 
soon followed by the youngest son, Victor, who died in June, 1897.  The 
second son, Samuel C. Barr, is the well known editor of the Calhoun 
Chronicle.  Another son, Levi J., is a farmer and timberman, residing on 
Steer creek; and the remaining son, John is at the homestead.

The four daughters are all married and reside in this county.  The oldest 
Marietta, being the wife of Rev. Joshua S. Sharps, of Sycamore, and the 
next, Theadocia, the wife of W.T. Marshall, of Rush Run, the next, Emma, 
the wife of James M. Wilson, of Sycamore, and the youngest, Narcissus, the 
wife of Allen Hardman, Deputy Sheriff of this county. A good life, like 
the virtue, is, to a certain extend, its own reward, and this is proven in 
the case of Mr. Barr, because it will be a long number of years before his 
upright walk will be forgotten by the people.  A life like his cannot be 
in vain, and when we consider the hereafter, it well becomes us all to 
imitate the example which he left.  The writer saw him a few days before 
his death, when he was fully conscious of his state, and knew that it was 
but a few days until he would be called away, and yet he was as calm and 
undisturbed as when he was in the best of health and surrounded by the 
full enjoyment of all that makes life pleasant. He stated that he had a 
full and complete reliance in the God whom he worshipped and was in every 
respect prepared for what might follow.

To live a life and die a death like this, it well becomes us all to be 
like him, both in his profession and action, as a Christian man. - A 
Friend.


BEE, EMMA - See Connolly, Emma.


BELL, (?) - See Rafferty, Mrs. John.


BELL, ARZANNA - See Gainer, Arzanna


BELL, HENRY
3/7/1899
Henry Bell, who once lived in this county and was a brother to ex-Sheriff, 
John W. Bell, I.N., J.D. and M.H. Bell, died in the U.S. army, of small 
pox Jan. 11th, in the city of Manila, Philippine Islands.  He belonged to 
Co. C, 1st Colorado.  He was about 50 years old at the time of his death.


BELL, MRS. HENRY
3/13/1900
Died, on the 6th inst., at the home of her parents, at Henrietta, Mrs. 
Henry Bell, daughter of Ame Penninger and sister of Scott Penninger, at 
the age of 19 years , of consumption.  Her remains were laid at rest in 
the Bethlehem cemetery on the 7th inst., Rev. Stalnaker conducting the 
services.


BELL, REV. SIMON P.
9/1/1896
Rev. Simon P. Bell of Cedarville, son of Edgar Bell, of Henrietta, this 
county, died of typhoid fever last week and was brought to the Bethlehem 
Cemetery for burial.  Religious services were  conducted at the grave by 
Rev. H.M. Smith, after which the Odd Fellows took charge of the body and 
interred it with an appropriate ceremony.  Rev. Bell was a young minister 
of promise, having been ordained at the age of 21 and entered actively 
into the ministry.  He was making arrangements to complete his education 
at an early date.  This added to his already brilliant career made him all 
the more promising.  But in the dispensation of providence it was decreed 
that the flower should fade and that a bright light should be darkened.  
Why this should be so, humanity can not tell, yet that it is so humanity 
must yield.  The Chronicle shares in the sorrow of his bereaved friends, 
and commends them to the comforter which we were promised would come.


BELL, VIRGINIA
3/20/1900
Virginia Bell, wife of J.D. Bell, died Feb 25, 1900.  Mrs. Bell was born 
March 17, 1861, her age being 38 years, 11 months and 8 days.  Was married 
to J.D. Bell Aug. 22, 1877.  To this union was born eight children, two of 
whom preceded their mother to the Glory World.  She professed faith in 
Christ during her illness, and passed peacefully away in the triumphs of a 
living faith.  She leaves six children and a loving companion to mourn her 
demise, who desire to tender their heartfelt gratitude to the neighbors 
who assisted them in their affliction.  We laid her to rest on the 27th 
day of February 1900, the funeral conducted by the writer, David 
Patterson, assisted by the Rev. Scott Hatterman.  May the blessings of God 
rest down upon the bereaved, Amen! - Dave Patterson.


BENNETT, HICKMAN
3/7/1899
Hickman Bennett, of Lower run, died last Friday.


BENNETT, JAMES
7/30/1895
The funeral of James Bennett was preached at Bethel, Sunday 21, by Rev. 
"Bud" Smith.  The sermon was able and impressive.


BENNETT, JNO.
6/25/1895
The funeral sermon of Mr. Jno. Bennett will be preached in Bethel Church 
by Rev. H.M. Smith the 3rd Sunday in July at 10:30 o'clock a.m.


BENNETT, NELSON M.
7/17/1900
A tremendous crowd of people attended the memorial services at the mouth 
of Rush Run last Sunday, which were held in honor of Nelson M. Bennett.


BENNETT, NELSON M.
2/13/1899
Nelson M. Bennett, one of the best chancery lawyers in all of this section 
of country, aged 57 years, passed off of the stage of action.  It is a 
sad, sad thought indeed, as we review many of his enterprises and general 
business sagacity.  He was president of the Gilmer County Bank and the 
attorney in chief in many important suits now pending.  All of his life he 
has had stern and unwavering business methods, and by so doing had 
accumulated an estate worth about $75,000.  His wife and two or three 
other members of his family are now sick with the same dread disease 
(smallpox), and God knows the rest.  His remains were buried on his farm 
about three hundred feet from the residence, by John Powell, that "friend 
of humanity" from Glenville; his son-in-law, "Dock" Stump, Jesse Bennett, 
his second cousin, and his nurse.  Mr Bennett never meddled much with 
politics, though he was urged by many to become a candidate for Judge, the 
office Judge Blizzard now holds.  This office feels that in the death of 
Mr. Bennett, a true and trustworthy friend has been lost, and no one, from 
the Court down to the most humble member of the bar, more keenly deplores 
his sudden demise.  We enter into sympathy with his family and friends.


BENNETT, WM. M.
11/14/1893
Wm. M. Bennett died at his home in Tanners, Gilmer county, last Friday 
morning of heart failure.  He was buried at the Bethlehem cemetery 
Saturday by the Masonic Fraternity.


BETTS, COLLINS
10/1/1895
Death.  No sex is spared, no age exempt.  Its cold icy hand is stretched 
forth to grasp the young, the old, and the middle aged.  The strong and 
the weak fall alike before the all devouring seythe of time.  Since our 
last issue four of our fellow beings have fallen in this community.

First the messenger came to George Davis, an aged and, for many years a 
respected citizen of this town.  His removal from earth was very sudden 
and unexpected.  No time for preliminaries or preparations.  A severe 
attack of cholera morbus seized him Monday evening and on Tuesday morning 
he died - "He died," this short sentence closes the biography of all men.

The next to answer the call of the Great Angel Trumpeter, who stands with 
one foot upon the land and the other in the sea, and bids humanity return 
to dust, was Mrs. Hans Johnson.  She had been sick with fever for some 
time, yet withal, her friends were hardly prepared for the shock, but she 
died, and it is not necessary to cavil with the dealings of providence.  
Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of Philip Norman, and bore the reputation of 
being a noble christian woman, and the moral influence she has exercised 
over her family and community will be seen and felt many days hence.  "She 
was good."  What an enviable epitaph.

The sentiment of the family and friends of the next to fall was doubtless 
expressed in the following words: 

"When we see a precious blossom,
That we tended with such care,
Rudely taken from our bosom,
How our aching hearts despair."

But when the melodious strains of the choir which sang: "We shall sleep, 
but not forever, There will be a glorious dawn," etc., was gently born 
away on the breezes, the answer seemed to wave back from heaven, "Little 
Harry is in the arms of his mamma," who preceded him but three months ago.  
And while his cooing and smiles are hid beyond times fitful sea, he 
nevertheless beckons to those who cherished and nursed him, come.  Little 
Harry, son of Jesse Scott died Saturday morning of cholera infantum.

And while we are trying to write these few lines in memory of the deceased 
the hearse is moving away from the front door of the undertaker's, which 
is next door to us, carrying the casket that is soon to contain the 
remains of "Uncle Collins Betts, who died Saturday evening about six 
o'clock.  He has been sick for quite a long time, His family and friends 
have tenderly cared for him through all of his afflictions and can now 
consign him peacefully to the tomb, feeling that all that human hands 
could do has been done to alleviate his suffering.  Mr. Betts was one of 
the land marks of the county, perhaps as well known as any man in it.  He 
leaves to mourn his loss a family consisting of a wife and five or six 
upright and honest sons.

Finally, to the friends of all the deceased we extend profoundest 
sympathy, at the same time suggesting that "all things work together for 
good," etc.  Remember that you can go to them.  Do not lose sight of the 
fact that while they are gone, you are still on the tear shedding side of 
the great river.


BETTS, COLLINS
9/1/1896
In Memory of Collins Betts - He was born in Nicholas, now Braxton county, 
October 12, 1820.  He had seven sisters and two brothers.  He was baptized 
in his infancy into the M.P. Church, and was married to Luverna Ellen 
Stalnaker in 1847, November 27.  Their union together was blessed with ten 
children.  He and his wife took the Church vows together in the M.E. 
Church, South in February 1860.

He died at his home near Grantsville, September 18, 1895, and the writer 
preached his funeral at Hardman Chapel near his home, August 9, 1896, to a 
large congregation of relatives and friends.

Brother Betts has been a man of wonderful constitution.  There was a day I 
am informed when physically he feared no man.  In his younger days he was 
wild and doubtless immoral, but as he grew older, he became more and more 
settled and even before he joined the Church he was a strong supporter of 
it, as many of the old preachers will remember.  He never stopped 
collecting money until the presiding elder or preacher's claim was made 
up, for this he was especially noted before and after he joined the 
Church, until by going on sheriff bonds he was broken up, and of course 
could not do so much for the Church afterward.

He was also noted for his hospitality at his home.  He was a good provider 
and lived well and everybody about him was always gorgeously fed.  And 
judging from the seven manly sons that he left behind he must have been a 
faithful father.  He certainly thought a great deal of his children.  He 
continually counseled them to be upright men.  He loved his Church and was 
very submissive to his preacher's counsels.  He had been gradually failing 
for a year before his death but in June, 1895, was taken very bad, however 
he lingered and lived until the 28th of September.  During this illness I 
visited him quite often, sang and prayed with him many times.

He said he wanted to die in peace with god and all men, and said he had 
had trouble with some persons but that he did not have a harsh feeling 
toward anybody.  He died clothed in his right mind and often told me up to 
a very short time before breath left him, even when he coud not speak, 
indicated that he was ready and willing to die and felt that all was well.

Brother Betts, in common with the rest of humanity, met with those who 
were always ready to misconstrue his actions and to persecute him, and he 
of course, like the rest of us, had his faults and his failings but he 
certainly had his good traits of character as well. And having ample time 
he seemed very desirous that nothing should be left undone in arranging 
for death and the judgment.  He talked about dying as a man would talk of 
going on a journey.  He appointed Bro. T.R. Stump as his undertaker, Bro. 
Al. Hardman to superintend the digging of the grave, and myself to preach 
his funeral.  This would have been written and published long ago but the 
funeral was put off from time to time on account of bad weather, and the 
illness of sister Betts, many of the relatives living at a distance, &c.  
Now a word in justice to the boys and wife.  I never saw a more faithful 
set of sons to a sick and dying father; nor a more faithful and patient 
wife to a husband.  May God send his blessings upon that bereft wife and 
may the wise counsels and parting blessings ever abide in the hearts and 
memory of the sons.  The prayer of the writer is that this bereavement 
with other providences of the good Lord, blended with the love and 
goodness of God may bring all of these boys into the Church of God and the 
saving knowledge of God's grace and at last to our Father's house on high.
(Poetry omitted) - "Bud" Smith


BLAKE, MRS.
2/15/1898
The most revered name on earth is mother.  How sad to chronicle the death 
of two mothers - Mrs. Jones of Rocksdale, and Mrs. Blake of Mt. Zion.


BLIZZARD, LILLIE P.
1/28/1896
Monday morning, January the 20th, this town and community was greatly 
shocked at the news of the death of Mrs. Lillie P. Blizzard.

But few people knew of her sickness.  Friday she complained some of her 
throat and Saturday Dr. Dye was called and the case was not considered at 
all serious, Mr. Blizzard supposing it to be only a mild form of sore 
throat.  However she grew worse Saturday night and Sunday morning Dr. 
Swentzel was called alas, and yet the trouble up to late Sunday evening 
was not thought to be of a serious nature.  But Sunday night it was 
evident that she was growing worse and Dr. Blair was summoned.  But in 
spite of all that the three physicians and many of Mrs. Blizzard's best 
and nearest friends could do, at 3 o'clock Monday morning she quietly and 
happily passed away with her husband by her side and her only brother, two 
sisters, father and mother and many friends.

Sister Blizzard died of Pharyngitis and Laryngitis diseases which in 
certain stages are very hard to control.  Her poor heart broken husband 
did not realize her dangerous condition until a very few hours before her 
death.  No doubt it would have been a source of great pleasure to him to 
have talked with her, oh how sad!  how very sad for the relentless hand of 
death to so suddenly and unexpectedly take away one so near and so dear as 
a wife and a mother.  As dear brother Reese says, "Oh, if I could have 
talked with her and she could have talked to me I could have stood it 
better."  Sad, twice sad.

Lillie P. Blizzard, wife of Reese Blizzard and daughter of A. H. and 
Drusilla Stump, was born in Calhoun County, W. Va., January 27, 1866.  She 
professed faith in Christ, January, 1882, and united with the Bethlehem 
Baptist Church at that time and lived and died a faithful member of the 
same.  She was married to Reese Blizzard February the 22nd, 1887.

She leaves a  husband and four dear children to mourn her loss.  Two small 
boys - Reese and Roy, two little girls - Ethel and Pearl.  Poor little 
children are not yet old enough to realize their loss.  I want to say 
right here that I don't believe God, our kind Heavenly Father ever made a 
purer woman, a more faithful and devoted wife than Mrs. Blizzard.  She 
loved and honored her husband, was industrious, honest, economizing, 
patient.  As Reese says, no matter how petulant, how worried or fretful he 
might be, she was all the more patient and kind.  It has been my good 
fortune and pleasure to be in their very hospitable home quite frequently 
in the past two years.  She always met me, opening the door, bidding me a 
hearty welcome.  I never saw her the least bit out of humor.

I believe it was her custom to welcome everybody into her home, either her 
or Mr. Blizzard's friends, and not only give them the best she had, but to 
try to make them feel at home, and leaving, inevitably follow you to the 
door and invite you back.

I never heard her speak illy of any one.  It always seemed to me that if 
Mrs. Blizzard could not speak well of a person, she would not speak at 
all.

I never saw Mrs. Blizzard in church in my life that I did not see great 
big tears of joy run down her cheeks.  She always looked to me like a 
happy woman in church, and a very happy and satisfied woman in her home.

It always seemed to me that her mind and soul was absorbed in the welfare 
and happiness of her husband and four children.  Self sacrificing and 
patient as a wife and mother could be.  While I know Lillie loved the Lord 
and all of his people and was faithful to her church, yet she more than 
once said to her husband that she was ready and willing to go into any 
church with him that he would choose.

I desire to say also that her father and mother informs me that she was an 
obedient and dutiful child, never giving either of them an unkind word in 
all her life.

But oh!  Her children, what shall I say when I undertake to measure the 
love of a mother for her children?  I pause a moment, and can but say it 
is close akin to the love of God!  Oh, that the mantle of that dear 
woman's love and affection may rest down on those two little boys, and the 
loving touch of her gentle hand ever be close about those two little 
girls!

"Oh how sweet it will be in that beautiful land,
So free from all sorrow and care.
With songs on our lips and with harps in our hand
To meet one another again."

May the God that protected and provided for this mother, and the loving 
Christ who interceded for her, and the Gentle Spirit which visited her 
first on that January day in 1882, preserved and kept her along life's 
uneven journey and manifested himself so sweetly to her just before her 
death, causing her to speak out and say frequently during the last moments 
of her life, "Oh I am so happy, I am so happy.  Reese stay with me." and 
smiles on her face again and again, "Oh I am so happy."  These were her 
last words.

If I am so fortunate as to get to heaven I shall expect to meet my dear 
sister, Mrs. Blizzard there for I feel very confident that while I, in my 
weakness, am trying to write about her earthly life, that she is in heaven 
enjoying the association of angels and loved ones gone before.

I want to say in conclusion that if her relatives and friends want to see 
her again, God help them to embrace her Savior and live right and God will 
give them her heaven.

May heavens richest blessings rest down upon them.  Especially I pray that 
the good Lord who was the comforter of Martha and Mary may bind up the 
broken heart of the bereaved husband and motherless children, and 
notwithstanding this seeming untimely separation and broken family circle 
I pray that they may all be united again in heaven and make one unbroken 
family in our Father's house on high. - H.M.S. 


BLIZZARD, MRS. REESE
1/21/1896
At the time of going to press this (Monday) morning a cloud of sorrow 
hangs o'er this village and vicinity, and as the news is borne from house 
to house or gleaned from this paper deep and lasting feelings of sympathy 
will be touched in each heart for a devoted husband and four children.  
Mrs. Reese Blizzard departed this life this morning at 3 o'clock.  She had 
only been sick since Friday with pharyngitis and laryngitis.  She was not 
thought to be dangerous until seven or eight hours before she died.  A 
crisis had been reached and all efforts of the physicians to arrest the 
disease failed.  The funeral will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10 
o'clock at Bethlehem Cemetery.


BOGGS, W.J. 
4/10/1894
W. J. Boggs, who resided near Mt. Zion, died of fever last Friday evening.  
A wife, several children, brothers and sisters are left to mourn.


BOOHER, NANCY
10/31/1899
A host of sorrowing friends and relatives were at the burriel of "Aunt" 
Nancy Booher last week.


BOONE, ANDY
4/14/1896
Last week there were four deaths near this place in forty-eight hours.  On 
Friday morning very early Chas. Boone died of fever, and just one hour and 
forty minutes after his death, has father, Andy Boone, died.  His death 
was due to old age.  The former leaves a wife and nine daughters to mourn 
the loss of father.  Interment on the home place on Saturday.  On last 
Saturday Leonard Lane's youngest child died, and was interred in the new 
cemetery on Walnut Sunday.  On Sunday the youngest child of Enoch and 
Lucinda Tanner died.  There has not been such fatality here in years.


BOONE, CHARLES
4/14/1896
Last week there were four deaths near this place in forty-eight hours.  On 
Friday morning very early Chas. Boone died of fever, and just one hour and 
forty minutes after his death, has father, Andy Boone, died.  His death 
was due to old age.  The former leaves a wife and nine daughters to mourn 
the loss of father.  Interment on the home place on Saturday.  On last 
Saturday Leonard Lane's youngest child died, and was interred in the new 
cemetery on Walnut Sunday.  On Sunday the youngest child of Enoch and 
Lucinda Tanner died.  There has not been such fatality here in years.


BOWER, J.M.
3/7/1899
Once more death has laid its relentless hand upon a kind father and loving 
husband.  On February 18, 1899 the white-winged angel of death removed 
from earth one of the oldest and highest respected citizens of our 
community, in the person of J.M. Bower.  He was born in Marion county, 
W.Va., in 1830, and moved to this county when the forest had scarcely felt 
the woodsman's ax.  On June 11, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss 
Agnes Saunders, and five sons were born to bless this happy union.  He has 
two brothers and two sisters who survive him.  Mr. Bower was highly 
respected throughout the county, and his many friends will sadly feel the 
loss of one they respected so highly.

A few hours before his death he expressed his willingness to go, and 
accepted the summons with a calm smile.  He left the brightest evidence 
that all was well, and he would soon be at rest beyond the cold river of 
death.  His many friends and relatives extend their sympathy to the family 
in their sad hour of bereavment, and may they so live that when the 
summons comes they can say, as did the husband and father, all is well, 
and when that family is once more united it will be in that new Jerusalem 
where the family ties will never be broken. - J.M.S.


BOYLES, - See Mace, Retta.


BRANNON, ANNA
3/24/1896
"Aunt" Anna Brannon, wife of John Brannon, whose illness was reported some 
time ago, terminated in her death last Wednesday night, and her body was 
laid to rest Friday evening in the home cemetery.  She was beloved by all 
and will be sadly missed.  The bereaved husband has the sympathy of all. 


BRANNON, MAUDE
6/22/1897
At the hour of going to press it becomes our painful duty to chronicle 
three events.  First, the death from fever of Mrs. O.W. Hathaway, who died 
last Saturday evening at her home on Pine creek and was interred at the 
St. Paul cemetery Sunday evening.  Second, the announcement by telephone 
of the death of Mrs. Maud Brannon, who went with her husband to Waverly 
some time last winter.  Friends are on their way to this town with her 
remains, and the funeral is set for this (Tuesday) morning, but bear in 
mind we go to press on Monday.  We are informed that Mrs. Brannon died of 
consumption.  While we express our deepest sympathy in both cases of sad 
bereavement, yet the fact that they were both good christian women makes 
the task much lighter than the task of giving a brief account of the third 
occurrence.


BRANNON, MAUDE
6/29/1897
Mrs. Maude Brannon was born on the 6th day of April, 1877 at Grantsville, 
Calhoun county, W.Va., where she passed her girlhood days and grew up to 
womanhood. She was the daughter of John Calvin, and Sarah E. Stump, and 
was married to W.W. Brannon on the 30th day of October, 1895.  There was 
born to them on the 10th day of October 1896, a little girl, Mabel, who is 
motherless, and who will never recollect its mother's gentle touch or 
remember a single note of her sweet voice.  It is to be hoped that none 
but gentle hands will minister to the orphan child; and that she will grow 
up to be a noble, pure, christian, womanly woman.

Mrs. Brannon died on the 19th day of June at 5 p.m., at Waverly, in Wood 
county, of this State, where her and her husband had resided about six 
months.  That dread disease consumption, had lain upon her his cold and 
icy hand, and after seven long months of weary suffering and patient 
waiting she was released from the awful pangs, every pain was lulled and 
she was called to join the innumerable throng, for Maude was a christian 
woman.  She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church for several 
years.  She said all the time she was not afraid of death and when down on 
the cold icy banks of the last river she called her friends around her and 
bade them good bye, asking them to meet her in heaven.  She was interred 
in the Old Bethlehem Cemetery, above Grantsville, Wednesday morning June 
23, at 11 o'clock.  The funeral exercises were conducted by Rev. Bee 
Stump.  Many sorrowing friends and relatives joined in the exercises, 
paying their last tribute of respect to the lost remains of one whom they 
had loved from childhood.

There survives this mother, the little child above mention and her 
affectionate husband, her father, one brother and two sisters.

May God soothe the sorrows of those who deplore the loss of the departed 
and wipe all tears away. - M.


BROWNING, FRED
4/3/1900
Fred Browning, a promising young man, was instantly killed by a log 
rolling over him one day last week.


BRYNER CHILD
10/8/1895
One of James Bryner's children died last week with the dreaded disease 
cholera infantum.


BRYNER, JAMES, SR.
6/25/1895
James Bryner, Sr., departed this life May 25th, 1895, after an illness of 
only a few days, at the residence of his son, Jas., of Epperly, this 
county.  The subject of this sketch was born in Fayette county, Pa., May 
15th, 1811, and was consequently eighty-four years and ten days old.  He 
was married to Miss Mary Bodkin in 1831.  She died in 1848, leaving him 
with ten small children, four of which only survive him, namely, Mrs. 
Martha Clutter, of Ninevah, Pa., Alexander, of Washington, Pa., Jas., and 
Washington of this county.  In 1856 he was married to Mrs. Mahalie Wignet 
of Green county, Pa.  After a happy union of many years, she also preceded 
him to that "Better Land," from which time he made his home with his 
children.  He was a man of many noble traits of character, always kind and 
agreeable, especially was he so for a man of his extreme age.  As a father 
he was indulgent, as a friend always loyal and true, always ready to look 
on the bright side of life.  By his kindly deeds and upright conduct he 
had endeared himself to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.  Although 
his suffering was intense he was never heard to murmer or complain, other 
than to say that he sometimes wished the time shorter, that he did not 
desire to stay much longer.  He had been a member of the Baptist Church 
for upwards of sixty years, through which time he lived and exemplary 
christian life.  Sadly do we miss his coming and that smile of friendship, 
yet "we sorrow not as they who have no hope."  How consoling to know he 
has gone where all the good of earth are gathered, to be forever free from 
all care, to inherit that rest which "remains for the people of God."  
After appropriate funeral services the remains were laid to rest in the 
family cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and 
friends.


BRYNER, JAMES, SR.
5/28/1895
James Bryner, Sr., father of James and Washington Bryner, died at the 
residence of James Bryner, Jr., last Saturday morning.  Mr Bryner had 
rounded a ripe old age.  He came from Pennsylvania to this State only a 
few months ago to remain permanently.  We know nothing of his life and 
career except as above mentioned.  One by one the land marks are removed 
and others take their place.


BRYNER, LARRY
10/22/1895
In memory of Larry, youngest son of James and Emma Bryner, who departed 
this life Oct. 1st, 1895, aged 4 years, and 3 months.  He had been ill 
nearly three weeks with that dreaded disease, flux.  All that loving care 
and medical skill could do was done to relieve the little sufferer, but to 
no avail.  He who said, "suffer little children to come unto me and forbid 
them not, for of such is the Kingdom of God," took him to his rest in 
heaven.  May the "Loving Father of All" soothe the acheing hearts of the 
parents, who so adly miss the footsteps and smile of their little pet.  

Interment took place Wednesday, Oct. 2d, in the family cemetery.  The 
services were conducted by the Rev. Smith, of the M.E. Church, South.  
(Poem Omitted) - A Friend


BURROWS, MARY
5/30/1893
Mary Burrows, daughter of Wm. Burrows, died on Sunday, the 21st  inst., of 
typhoid fever, after a short illness.  She had been living in Pennsylvania 
for some time when some of her father's family were taken down with fever.  
She came home to see them and took the fever and died.


CAIN, E.W.
9/7/1897
Rev. C.J. Trippett of Mason City, formerly of Calhoun County will preach 
the funeral sermon of E.W. Cain, deceased, in the M.E. Church, Bigbend, 
Calhoun county, on Sunday morning, Sept., 26, at 11 o'clock.  All are 
invited to attend.


CAIN, HARRY
2/26/1895
Squire Harry Cain, father of Warren and "Hal" Cain, died at his home in 
Burning Springs several days ago.


CAIN, THOS.
3/5/1895
Thos. Cain, an aged citizen of Brooksville, died at his home a few days 
ago.


CAIN, WASH
11/6/1900
Wash Cain of Creston, well known to many of our readers got kicked by a 
horse last Sunday a week about 9 o'clock from the effects of which, he 
died at 6 o'clock the same day.


CAMPBELL, CHARLEY
7/26/1898
Charley Campbell, of Smithville, died Sunday morning of last week.  
Typhoid fever.


CAMPBELL, MALLISSA
8/14/1900
Mallissa Campbell, better known as "Aunt Lissie" died on the head of Leaf 
Bank, last Friday morning about 2 o'clock of flux.  (Note: Front page of 
this issue is dated wrong, it has date of 7/10/1900)


CAMPBELL, MRS. JOHN
7/19/1898
Mrs. John Campbell, daughter of Eli Richards died at her home on Leading 
creek last Thursday and was buried in the Freed cemetery Friday.  Deceased 
leaves a husband and two or three small children.


CAMPFIELD, MRS.
12/12/1893
Mrs. Campfield, an elderly widow who, for several years, has been making 
her home at A.M. Peninger's, of Hog Knob, died, one day last week, and was 
interred in the Bethlehem cemetery.


CHENOWETH, SAM.
9/3/1895
With sorrow we chronicle the death of Sam. Chenoweth.  He died at the home 
of his father, D.W. Chenoweth, last Sunday morning.  His many friends here 
join in sympathy with the bereaved relatives.  Typhoid fever caused his 
death.


CLARK, CAPT. JOHN
2/13/1900
Capt. John Clark, of near Burning Springs, who was well known to a good 
many of our readers, died a few days ago.


COLLINS, JOE
4/5/1898
At the hour of going to press word reaches us that Joe Collins, a 
blacksmith at Creston, died Saturday night from effects of some extracts.  
Deceased was a son-in-law of Capt. S.H. Campbell, of this county.


COLLINS, MRS.
12/24/1895
(Freed News) -"The White Horse with its Rider" has visited our 
neighborhood and claimed for its own a loving wife and patient mother in 
the person of Mrs. Collins.  She was the daughter of Henry Groggs, and a 
good christian.  She leaves many relatives and a host of friends to mourn 
her loss.


COLLINS, OCA
8/7/1900
I.S. Collins, of Lawferd, writes us that his wife had the misfortune to 
get a hard fall in March from the effects of which she has never recovered 
also that his daughter, Oca, had recently died, but that she had left 
bright evidences of her future happiness–assuring all that she was going 
home.  We extend sincere condolence.


COLLINS, ROSA
12/19/1893
Again our community is called upon to mourn, on account of another one of 
our people being called from time to eternity.  December 5th, '93 at 8 
o'clock in the morning, Rosa Collins was summoned and taken away by the 
death messenger, after a lingering illness of about one year.  Her death 
was caused by the dreadful disease, consumption.  She went down  into the 
Jordan, the cold stream of death, with a murmur.  She leaves a husband and 
seven children to mourn after her.  While it is their loss, it is her 
eternal gain. - C.J.


COLLINS, ROSIE
9/18/1894
The funeral sermon of Rosie Collins will be preached at Broomstick School 
House on the 4th Sunday of this month by Rev. Herndon.


COLLINS, SPENCER
7/17/1900
Spencer Collins, a prominent attorney of Glenville, died at his home in 
that town one day last week.


COLLINS, W._.
6/12/1900
Last Saturday morning W. _. Collins, who resided on Big Root went to the 
woods for the purpose of getting out crossties and about nine o'clock in 
falling a tree in some manner he got struck by a limb and killed.  Nothing 
was known of his untimely death until the noon hour, he failing to come 
home for dinner, a search was made for him in the woods where he was found 
a few feet from the limb that was supposed to have killed him.  All of the 
indications were that he had died instantly, as there were no signs of a 
struggle.

He was an honest and hardworking citizen and leaves a wife and two or 
three children in rather straightened circumstances.  We here extend 
condolence and may the hand of charity in every walk of life be extended 
to them.


CONLEY, JANE
2/4/1896
Mrs. Jane Conley, another one of our old sainted members from Prudence 
Chapel, on Newton Charge, has gone to swell the company of the redeemed, 
who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.  
Sister Jane Conley, formerly Miss Spencer, wife of Bro. Peter Conley was 
born Jan. 25, 1846, in what is now Calhoun County, W. Va.  Sister Conley 
was a gentle woman and devoted christian.  The church had no remorse of 
conscience to own her as one of its representatives.  She was continually 
riviting and confirming in the minds of her acquaintances her dignity with 
a consistent loving christian life.  To know her was to love her.  After a 
long and useful life, though crowded with affliction and grief, she went 
up to join that heavenly host to swell in the elysiums of the redeemed and 
sanctified with those who have long since raised triumphantly over death 
and walking the gold paved streets and singing the beautiful songs of 
Moses and the Lamb, that emaciated face and pallid form have been bathed 
in that crystal stream.  She is now walking the evergreen banks of the 
river of the water of life, with palms of victory in her hands and 
chanting the heavenly song of redeeming love, and wearing a robe of 
dazzling brightness, which is bedecked with the brightest jewels from 
God's storehouse of divine love and glory.  It can truthfully said that 
she had not an enemy, but upon the other hand, she was universally beloved 
and respected.  Death had no terrors for her.  She died in the triumphs of 
a living faith and a bright hope of a blessed immortality.  Her entire 
life seemed to be wrapped with a desire for bettering humanity.  She 
professed faith in Christ at the age of 15 years on the Flat Fork of Poka, 
under the ministerial potency of Rev. Jonathan Smith and united with the 
Baptist Church, in which she lived a worthy and beloved member for many 
years.  She united with the M. E. Church, South, at Prudence Chapel, of 
which Rev. P. D. Nutter had charge, in the year of 1881 in which she lived 
a faithful and consistent christian until Jan. 10th 1896, when she sweetly 
fell asleep in Jesus.  Though deprived of church privileges by affliction, 
yet she never faltered.  Her faith was anchored in Christ Jesus.  She was 
one of the best women I ever knew.  Was married to Peter Conley in April, 
1864.  Eight children was the result of that happy marriage, four of them, 
two boys and two girls, and a loving companion, together with a host of 
kindred and friends to mourn her loss.  May the angel of the Lord encamp 
around and about the beloved daughters and sons, and the loving husband 
and comfort and console them in their sad bereavement, and may the Divine 
Spirit guide them in the way of truth and holiness, and comfort them along 
life's pathway, and finally bring them to the portals of everlasting glory 
to clasp glad hands with that sainted mother on loves eternal shore.  
Solemn and appropriate funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. K. Riffe 
at the church in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing kinsmen 
and friends, after which she was laid to rest by friendly hands in the 
bowels of the cold and icy earth on the 14th day of January, 1896, there 
to wait the resurrection morn.
(Poetry omitted)- E. C. Knotts – 

(We had the good fortune to know Mrs. Conley and be at their hospitable 
home several years ago, and too much cannot be said in commendation of her 
noble, amiable and Christian character. - ED.)


CONLEY, THOMAS
12/12/1899.
Whose Conley is This?
Thomas Connolly was murdered by David Prater while working in a lumber 
camp about four miles from Camden-on-Gauley. Joe Prater and his son, Lum, 
each carrying a Winchester rifle, approached Conley and had a few words, 
when Dave Prater, another son, who had been concealed behind a tree on the 
opposite side of Conley from his father, stepped out and fired three shots 
with a 38 caliber Winchester in quick succession, killing Conley 
instantly.

The evening after Conley was killed Joe and Lum Prater rode into Camden 
and demanded protection, stating that the lumbermen were talking of 
mobbing them, Dave, the murderer, escaped.  Conley leaves a wife and four 
children.

Conley formerly lived in Calhoun county and was a nephew of Capt. Perry 
Conley, who was killed in the glades during the war of 1861.  The Praters 
came from Kentucky, or the border line and affiliated with the Hatfields 
of that section.  They lived two or three miles from Camden. - Roncevert 
News.


CONLEY, WARREN
5/12/1895
(From news of Rilla)  Death has again visited our vicinity and taken from 
us Mrs. Melzena Davis and Warren Conley, a son of Peter and Jane Conley.  
Warren was a bright young man of about sixteen summers, and will be 
greatly missed by his associates.


CONNOLLY, EMMA
4/11/1899
In Memory of Mrs. Dr. Connolly

The duty of paying a tribute of respect to our precious dead is under all 
circumstances embarrassing and painful, but it is exceptionally so in 
reference to the subject of this sketch.

She was a daughter of Stinnett Bee whose very name carries with it 
distinction and integrity.  Mrs. Connolly was noted for the sunshine in 
her life and for the gentle hand, kind words, Christian advice to rich and 
poor alike.  The writer does not want to pluck a single laurel from any 
meritorious brow, but in the following declaration, believes that justice 
is hardly done this sweet, amiable, Christian character.  To her efforts 
is largely due credit for the erection and dedicating the beautiful M.P. 
Church that adorns the little village of Richardson.  The steeple on the 
dome of this church pointing toward heaven betokens that busy hands who 
aided in providing it have gone up from earth to relms of eternal day.  A 
devoted wife, a kind sister, and obedient and loveable child, and a sweet 
and consecrated associate has gone from those who loved her, and we can 
only say: farewell dear friend!  In that same confidence that 
characterized King David when he said: 'The Lord is my Shepherd: I shall 
not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me 
beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul.  He leadeth me in the 
paths of righteousness for His name's sake.  Yea, though I walk through 
the valley and shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; 
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

Emma Connolly died March 26th, aged 31 years and 9 months, and was laid to 
rest in the family cemetery at Richardson the follow day.  We here extend 
condolence to the family and friends. - A Friend.


CONNOLLY, ISAAC
2/6/1894
On the 2nd inst. the Connolly homestead, of Meadow run, was visited by 
that sad messenger, death, which relieved the father of a devoted family 
of his sufferings, in the person of Uncle Isaac Connolly, as he was 
familiarly known.  Mr. Connolly was one of the land marks of the West 
Fork.  Upon the organization of Calhoun county the subject of this sketch 
was one of the first justices elected in Washington district; Capt. A. 
Knotts, Squire W.W. Bailey and Chas. Flesher, Sr., being his associates, 
all of whom are living.  The deceased leaves a family and an aged 
companion, who have a large concourse of sympathizing friends.


CONNOLLY, ISAAC, SR.
1/16/1894
All the sick seem to be improving in and around the Garden Spot, but the 
angel of death has just visited the community and removed therefrom Isaac 
Connolly, Sr., who was one of the land marks of this country, and will be 
missed as much as anyone who could have been taken, as he has long been 
mail carrier and has been known all over the county.  The family have the 
sympathy of the community.


CONRAD, C.B.
11/2/1897
C.B. Conrad, many years clerk of the circuit court of Gilmer county, and 
otherwise conspicuous in business, social and political circles, died in 
his 86th year a few days ago.  The Pathfinder paid a beautiful tribute to 
his memory.


CONRAD, EUNICE
3/12/1895
Aunt Eunice Conrad, of near Cedarville, Gilmer county, about whom there 
has been so much in the newspapers for years, on account of her extreme 
old age, died a few days ago aged 119 years.


CONRAD, MRS.
9/17/1895
A Mrs. Conrad, of Minnora, daughter of Jim King, died of inflamation of 
the stomach a few days ago.


COOK, GEORGIA
10/6/1896
It becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of Miss Georgia Cook, 
of this town.  She died of typhoid fever last Saturday evening about 3 
o'clock, after an illness of about ten days.  We cannot estimate the great 
loss her relatives, friends, associates, the church, the Sunday school, 
and all that goes to make up social refinement, have sustained by her 
death.  She was a good christian girl and had everybody for her friend.  
Funeral services from the Baptist church, Sunday, at 3 o'clock, Reverends 
H.M. Smith and Sam Robinson, the new pastor, officiating.

We join the sorrowing friends, feeling that our own home will be deprived 
of one of its most welcome visitors.

10/13/1896
Fallen Asleep.  Our Precious Dead.  Georgia, daughter of Wm. G. and Susan 
Cook, was born at Arnoldsburg, Calhoun county, W. Va. November 5th, 1871.

She was converted in the winter of 1880, in a meeting held by E.L. Fitch 
and S.F. McClung, and was baptized and received in to the M.E. Church 
South, by H.M. Smith, in May, 1895, and departed this life, October 3rd, 
1896.

She has lived a consistent christian since her convertion, but never 
joined the church on the account of being undecided as to the church of 
her choice.

She has been an active christian, organist in the church, teacher in the 
Sunday school, a friend to the preacher visiting the poor and sick and 
ministering to their needs, warning sinner and exorting him to repentance.

She seemed to be perfectly resigned and calm through her spell of sickness 
that took her away.  In spite of the best physical skill and marked 
attention as well as gifts of affection she continued to get worse, and 
Saturday evening the last battle was fought.  In spite of all that was 
done to stay his hand, death began to do his work and at about 3 o'clock 
he had his cold skeleton hand upon her heart, so warm and soft to her, it 
ceased to beat and she fell asleep in the Saviours arms as calm and 
peaceful as the babe in its mother's arms.  "Blessed are the dead which 
die in the Lord."

She goes to meet a father, who preceded her 20 years, two small brothers, 
one small sister and other relatives and friends.  "What a meeting it will 
be."

"He hath sent me into the world to heal the broken hearted."  May the dear 
mother who has lost her dear daughter, the sisters and brothers-in-law, 
their sister, and the little folks, their kind, instructive and 
painstaking teacher, and all relatives and friends come to the Great 
Physician with bruised and broken hearts, who heals every wound.  (Poem 
Omitted) - Rev. S. Robinson


COTTRELL, IVAN
5/21/1895
On the night of April 28, 1895, at 12 o'clock at the residence of Eldridge 
Cottrell's passed from times side of eternity to the realms of whence no 
wandered has ever returned the spirit of Ivan Cottrell, one of the veteran 
citizens of Tanners fork of Steer creek, in Gilmer county, who was some 65 
years of age, which, excepting a few incidental periods, was spent among 
the hills of the counties adjacent to the West Fork and Steer creek 
waters, and was not without its eventful happenings, especially during the 
late war between the States.  During which he run the gauntlet on one 
special occasion just this side of Glenville, from which he carried scars 
to his grave from the murderous aim of his captors, he being a prisoner.  
Being a protégé of that historical and ancient stock of Cottrells, famous 
among the first settlers of the West Fork, and was a great-grandson of 
that historical centurian, Adam O'Brien, the Daniel Boone of West 
Virginia, and a man for whom all had a kind feeling, he being honorable, 
honest and upright in his dealings.


COULTER, EUNICE A. - See McCoy, Eunice A.
11/9/1897


COUTZ, MISS - See Smith, Mrs.


CRADDOCK, HARRY
8/25/1896
We regret to chronice the death of little Harry, the six months old and 
only child of our foreman Bert Craddock.  He died Monday morning at 2 
o'clock p.m. of Cholera Infantum. A host of friends join the mother and 
father in their sorrow and would gladly aid them from their affliction.


CRISS, EBENEZER
4/19/1898
Ebenezer Criss, a highly respected citizen, of Sheridan dist., was 
stricken with paralysis last Wednesday morning.  He went out to feed about 
eight o'clock in the morning and while feeding had the stroke from the 
effects of which he lay in an unconscious state until he was found about 
noon the same day.  It had been his custom to go from his feeding place to 
where he was having some plowing done and remain there until noon, and for 
this reason no search was made for him until that hour.  He died Saturday 
morning.


DAVIS, GEORGE
10/1/1895
Death.  No sex is spared, no age exempt.  Its cold Icy hand is stretched 
forth to grasp the young, the old, and the middle aged.  The strong and 
the weak fall alike before the all devouring seythe of time.  Since our 
last issue four of our fellow beings have fallen in this community.

First the messenger came to George Davis, an aged and, for many years a 
respected citizen of this town.  His removal from earth was very sudden 
and unexpected.  No time for preliminaries or preparations.  A severe 
attack of cholera morbus seized him Monday evening and on Tuesday morning 
he died - "He died," this short sentence closes the biography of all men.

The next to answer the call of the Great Angel Trumpeter, who stands with 
one foot upon the land and the other in the sea, and bids humanity return 
to dust, was Mrs. Hans Johnson.  She had been sick with fever for some 
time, yet withal, her friends were hardly prepared for the shock, but she 
died, and it is not necessary to cavil with the dealings of providence.  
Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of Philip Norman, and bore the reputation of 
being a noble christian woman, and the moral influence she has exercised 
over her family and community will be seen and felt many days hence.  "She 
was good."  What an enviable epitaph.

The sentiment of the family and friends of the next to fall was doubtless 
expressed in the following words: 

"When we see a precious blossom,
That we tended with such care,
Rudely taken from our bosom,
How our aching hearts despair."

But when the melodious strains of the choir which sang: "We shall sleep, 
but not forever, There will be a glorious dawn," etc., was gently born 
away on the breezes, the answer seemed to wave back from heaven, "Little 
Harry is in the arms of his mamma," who preceded him but three months ago.  
And while his cooing and smiles are hid beyond times fitful sea, he 
nevertheless beckons to those who cherished and nursed him, come.  Little 
Harry, son of Jesse Scott died Saturday morning of cholera infantum.

And while we are trying to write these few lines in memory of the deceased 
the hearse is moving away from the front door of the undertaker's, which 
is next door to us, carrying the casket that is soon to contain the 
remains of "Uncle Collins Betts, who died Saturday evening about six 
o'clock.  He has been sick for quite a long time, His family and friends 
have tenderly cared for him through all of his afflictions and can now 
consign him peacefully to the tomb, feeling that all that human hands 
could do has been done to alleviate his suffering.  Mr. Betts was one of 
the land marks of the county, perhaps as well known as any man in it.  He 
leaves to mourn his loss a family consisting of a wife and five or six 
upright and honest sons.

Finally , to the friends of all the deceased we extend profoundest 
sympathy, at the same time suggesting that "all things work together for 
good," etc.    Remember that you can go to them.  Do not lose sight of the 
fact that while they are gone, you are still on the tear shedding side of 
the great river.


DAVIS, MELZINA
3/12/1895
(From news of Rilla)  Death has again visited our vicinity and taken from 
us Mrs. Melzena Davis and Warren Conley, a son of Peter and Jane Conley.  
Warren was a bright young man of about sixteen summers, and will be 
greatly missed by his associates.


DEPUE, MRS. J.G.
1/23/1894
We are pained to hear of the death of Mrs. J.G. Depue, who departed this 
life a few days ago.


DEVON, LAURA
1/25/1898
Laura Devon, nee Trippett, formerly of this county, died at her home in 
Weston of typhoid fever after an illness of about three months.


DIGMAN CHILD
5/21/1895
A child of Bent and Jane Digman's, of Pine creek, died of cholera infantum 
last Friday morning.


DILLON, FLORENCE
3/31/1896
Gone to rest can be beautifully said of little Florence, daughter of 
William and Anna Dillon.  Its illness was of short duration and not 
thought to be of a serious nature until a few days before its death.  
Medical aid was speedily sought and everything possible was done to arrest 
the disease, but all efforts proved futile and it steadily grew worse 
until Wednesday night, March 24th, at which time the crisis was reached 
and death relieved it of its suffering.  Her little body was laid to rest 
in the Groves Cemetery in the presence of a large crowd of sympathizing 
friends.  While the grief-stricken parents were loath to give up their 
tender plant so dear to them, yet they should remember that it was torn 
from their fond embrace to be transplanted into the Kingdom of Him who 
said, "Suffer little children to come unto me."  The knowledge that their 
darling child is forever free from the cares and trials of life should 
afford them great consolation.  May the hope of meeting her in paradise 
mitigate their sorrows.  While it may seem hard that their flower should 
be cut down in infancy, yet may the realize: "That God's ways are good and 
wise."


DILWORTH, "UNCLE VES"
9/29/1896
"Uncle Ves" Dilworth, as he is commonly known, died at his humble home on 
Leading creek last Saturday and was burried on Sunday.  Mr. Dilworth has 
rather a checkered career.  He was one time worth considerable money, but 
one reverse after another lost him most of this world's possessions, and 
for a number of years he was rather on a drift, yet withal he was a man of 
considerable ability.  He is the author of several poems, and among them 
some good ones.  Being almost totally blind very few of his poems were 
ever written.  He enjoyed the happy faculty of thinking them out and then 
reproduce them at any time.  We are informed that the good people in the 
community where he died took special care of him.


DINSMORE, LYDIA
12/18/1894
Mrs. Lydia Dinsmore, who had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Liman Boyles, 
at the head of Sycamore, died last Wednesday night about 12 o'clock.  She 
was a most estimable lady - a widow - and came from Green County, Penna.  
A large congregation witnessed her interrment in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.


DOWNEY, MRS. ALEX
4/11/1899
Mrs. Downey, wife of Alex Downey, of Eden, died on April 1st.  She has 
been a sufferer for many years, but her death at this time was unexpected.  
She was interred on the home farm on the 3rd in the presence of a large 
congregation, among whom was most all her children.  Mr. Downey has been a 
resident of this place for several years and has the sympathy of the whole 
neighborhood.


DUFFIELD, W.A.
3/28/1899
W.A. Duffield, president of the county court of this county, died at his 
residence in Washington district last Monday morning after a brief 
illness.  Mr. Duffield was a thorough and painstaking business man having 
in a few years accumulated considerable property and at the time of his 
death was carrying on an expensive mercantile business, to say nothing of 
his farming and timber interests.   As a member of the county court he was 
cool, careful courteous and seemed to have but one object, and that was to 
do right.  The place of such a man as Duffield can scarcely be filled.  We 
extend to his wife, children and friends sincere sympathy and hope that 
his sons may grow up to honor the name of an honorable father.


DULIN, ELIZA - See Wiseman, Eliza.


DULIN, HENDRED
7/16/1895
Hendred Dulin, whose sickness we mentioned several weeks ago, died at the 
residence of W.T. Dulin last Saturday a week, and was interred at the 
Bethlehem Cemetery on the following Sunday.  Funeral services by Rev. 
"Bud" Smith.  Deceased was the father of W.T. Dulin, a good citizen of 
this county, and Alex Dulin, a prominent attorney of Sutton, Braxton 
county, and several other children.


DULIN, W.T.
7/19/1898
We do not believe we are extravagant when we say that W.T. Dulin was a 
good true hearted man and scrupulously honest.  As a husband, parent and 
friend, 'twas his biggest aim to be all that his condition in life would 
permit.  In view of the above facts it is with a deep sense of sorrow we 
chronicle his death which occured only a few days ago.  In the Bethlehem 
cemetery lies his remains and may his wife, noble sons and daughters ever 
keep his grave and memory green.


DYE, WILLIAM
9/19/1893
William, infant son of Dr. and Mrs. W.T.W. Dye, died Sunday morning at 
4o'clock and was interred in the Bethlehem Cemetery at four o'clock same 
day.  The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.


ELLIOTT CHILD
3/27/1894
A child of Ham Elliott, on Leading Creek, died of diphtheria last week.  
Several other children of the same neighborhood are afflicted with this 
dreaded disease.


ELLIOTT, ESTA
7/12/1894
In memory of Esta, little daughter of George and Sarah Elliott.  On the 
morning of May 1st, when all nature was wrapped in loveliness little Esta 
passed from the shores of time to that of eternity, to dwell with the 
white robed throng who have washed their robes and made them white in the 
blood of the Lamb."  Though she was scarcely two years old, and had never 
trod the paths of sin, we would commend the sorrowing parents to Him who 
"doeth all things well."  Weep not dear friends as they who hath no hope; 
but rather rejoice that one more flower is blooming in paradise.  Esta is 
now free from all care, where there will be no more sickness, pain and 
death, no more good byes, she now rests in that sunbright clime where 
father, mother and brothers can go to her.  Then look to Him who can heal 
the broken heart.  Though Esta was a bright and loving child, far brighter 
is she today than any of the earthly.  Her remains were laid to rest in 
the Mt. Zion Cemetery.  Appropriate funeral services by Mr. Mason, of the 
M.P. Church. - S.B.W.


ELLIOTT, L.J.
9/12/1899
We are sorry to chronicle the sickness and death of L.J. Elliott, clerk of 
the Sycamore Baptist church.   "Linn," as he was familiarly known, was one 
of our school mates and this makes his sudden and untimely demise all the 
more sorrowful.  His wife, children and other friends have our sympathy.


ELLIOTT, LINDSAY J.
9/19/1899
In the cemetery at the head of Sycamore lies all that is mortal of Lindsay 
J. Elliott, who was born on March 20, 1858 and departed this life on 
September 3rd, 1899, aged 41 years, 5 months and 14 days.  In 1885 he was 
married to Marcena Stump and located on Daniel's run.  Soon after his 
marriage he united with the Sycamore Baptist church, where he has lived an 
earnest and consistent member to his death.  The white winged angel 
whispered, "thy work is done," and he fell asleep in the arms of Jesus, 
and his soul ascended to the God who gave it.  He leaves a wife and three 
children and a host of friends to mourn his loss, but their loss is his 
eternal gain.  He has gone to dwell in that land from whence no traveler 
ever returns.  His death removes a land mark from our midst, and while 
humanity mourns the loss of husband, father and friend, the assurance that 
he will receive the applaudit, "well done," we lay him to rest in peace to 
await the sound of the angel trumpet, when the nations of the earth shall 
come forth washed and made white in the blood of the lamb. - A Friend.


ELLIOTT, NETTIE
12/14/1897
Nettie, daughter of Anderson Elliott, died of typhoid fever on last 
Friday.  Interrment at St. Paul's Chapel Saturday.


ELLIOTT, SARAH A.
7/18/1893
Sarah  A. Elliott nee Johnson, the subject of this sketch, was born in 
Wood county, Va., now Ritchie, W. Va, on the 11th day of April, 1831, and 
departed this life July 3d, 1893, aged 62 years, 2 months and 22 days.  On 
the 17th day of July, 1851, she was married to Jabez Elliot, and moved 
with him to the Little Kanawha river, and settled in what is now known as 
the Hardman Bend, moving a few years afterwards to Pine creek, her late 
home, where the flickering lamp of life was blown out, and a life that was 
spent in doing good was brought to a close.

It is not the intention of the sketch to speak of the merits or demerits 
of the deceased, suffice it to say that her faults were few and her 
virtues many.  In early life she espoused the cause of christianity and 
identified herself with the M. E. Church, South, and was a regular 
attendant on all of its means of grace, when her health would permit, 
having been an invalid for some years.

She was an effectionate wife, a devoted mother and a good neighbor.  She 
leaves a companion and several children to mourn their loss, but her 
eternal gain.

She was interred in the Mt. Zion cemetery by a host of sorrowing friends 
and relatives and her children weeping.

May they prepare to meet companion and mother in the great beyond, where 
no parting tear is ever shed. - A Friend


FARRAR. SAMUEL
6/12/1894
Samuel, fourth child of Samuel and Allie Farrar was born May 22nd, 1891, 
and died May 31st, 1894.  Sammy was such a bright little boy loved by all.  
How sad it seems that the little ones, that bring so much joy into our 
homes, should be torn from our fond embrace by the ruthless hand of death.  
"Twas with aching hearts we laid the precious jewel to rest, but Jesus 
said "Suffer the little ones to come unto me, and forbid them not for of 
such is the kingdom of heaven."  That little childish voice is hushed, two 
snowy hands are folded in death, but we know by the reading of God's word, 
that the flower that budded on earth is blooming in heaven; those little 
hands are beckoning loved ones on to a better world.  May god bless and 
bind up the broken hearts of the parents, and may they so live in this 
life that they may all make an unbroken family on love's eternal shore. - 
Emma G. Knotts


FERRELL, DORCAS
10/12/1897
We are pained to chronicle the death of "Aunt" Dorcas Ferrell, aged 84 
years, mother of Capt. Henry A. and George Ferrell, which occurred a few 
days ago.  Her death was caused by heart trouble.


FERRELL, FRANKLIN
1/12/1897
Franklin Ferrell, of Big Root, who has been in feeble health for some time 
died last Saturday morning at 8 o'clock.  Interrment on Sunday at the 
Norman Ridge Cemetery.


FERRELL, HENRY
8/22/1893
Henry, son of Thomas Ferrell, deceased, died at his mother's residence, 
near Brooksville, last Sunday week, of typhoid fever.


FERRELL, HIRAM
6/19/1894
The subject of this sketch was born in Monongalia county, W.Va., March 20, 
1810, and departed this life, at his home near Brooksville, April 28, 
1894, aged 84 years, 1 month and 8 days.  He was a son of Robert Ferrell, 
who was at one time High-sheriff of Monongalia county.  He, with his 
brother, Valentine, came to this county in 1840, and settled on the Little 
Kanawha river just above the mouth of Yellow creek.  His other brothers, 
Uriah and Thomas soon followed, and also settled in the valley of the 
Little Kanawha, and their names will ever remain closely connected with 
the early history of our county and the settlement of this part of the 
State.

Before coming to this county he was married to Matilda, daughter of Thomas 
Knight, and by her raised four sons and seven daughters, seven of which 
lived to be men and women, and three of which still survive him, namely, 
Hiram J., Robt. A., and Rachal, wife of Edgar Bell, of Henrietta.

Some years after coming here he was again married, this time to Jane, the 
widow of Thomas Rice, and by her he raised two children - Battell and 
Columbia.

Mr Ferrell has ever been considered a useful citizen of the neighborhood 
in which he lived, and has served his county in the capacity of Assessor 
and Justice of the Peace.  To sing the praises of him, my pen would be 
inadequate.  He was good, kind, patient, noble and virtuous, and moreover 
he was ever a devout Christian.  While for years he lay on a bed of pain 
and suffering, almost blind and totally unable to help himself, with a 
heaven-born patience he calmly waited and hoped for death.  And like Job 
of old when wracked with sorest pain, he praised God the more, and 
extolled the sufferings of the humble Nazarene.  Death had no terror for 
him.  It was only a step from pain and sorrow to the Realms of Bliss 
Immortal.  And when the long-looked-for summons came, he was ready; and as 
one meeting his dearest friend, he embraced it, and with a calm repose 
fell asleep to awake on the bright morn of Resurrection in the bosom of 
Jehova.

The Creator has so ordained it, that no life shall be in vain, whether it 
be the innocent babe, which, an angel like falls into a sweet repose, 
before it has received nourishment from its mother's breast, or he who has 
trod all the mystic ways of life, enjoyed its pleasures and suffered its 
disappointments.  They leave a lesson and an influence behind them and 
like links in an unbroken and invisible chain, unite us with the Unknown 
Future.  For,

"Were a star quenched on high,
For ages would its light,
Still traveling from the sky,
Shine on our mortal sight."

So is it with those who have thrown aside the cloak of mortality, and put 
on the bright robes of immortality.  For ages after they have ceased to 
be, their influence will be felt where they are not. And so will it be 
with Grandpa Ferrell, though all that is mortal of him shall crumble into 
dust, though other fill his place, and his familiar form be remembered no 
longer, though words written in his praise shall be forgotten, yet his 
influence shall exist and will shape the destiny of those who are yet to 
live.

And now, while with sorrow, and in irrepressible longing, we look upon his 
new made grave, and while visions of his pale aspect in death still visits 
us in dreams, let us remember his virtues and emulate them.  Let the kind 
words of advice and counsel he has given us, sink deep in our hearts, and 
be handed out to others where they will do the most good.  And let our 
lives be such that when we come to pass through the gloomy pathway of the 
grave to an unknown hereafter, we may go like long absent travelers 
returning to our home's.  And let us live so that those we leave behind us 
can say of us, "He was good, kind, noble and virtuous." - Fred Felix


FERRELL, THORNTON
6/19/1894
The funeral of Thornton, better known as Uncle Thornton Ferrell will be 
preached, by Rev. W.J. Coberly, on Yellow creek, at a school house near 
the residence of Thos. K. Ferell on the 3rd Sunday in July, 1894, at 11 
o'clock a.m.


FISHER, EVALINE - See Wright, Evaline.


FLESHER, CHARLES L.
4/5/1898
This county loses a highly respected citizen in the death of Charles L. 
Flesher.  His family lose a kind compassionate husband and father.  The 
community in which he lived lose one of their brightest and strongest 
intellects.  He was a man of rather broad reading and in vigorous days 
gave political matters more or less attention.  The writer recalls many of 
his noble traits of character, and our deepest sympathy is extended to his 
family.


FLING, GERTRUDE
8/7/1900
Gertrude, the 16 year old daughter of Henson Fling of Gilmer county, 
suicided last Wednesday, by taking strychnine.  No cause is given for the 
rash act.


FLING, MRS.
3/6/1894
Some parties from Tanners were here last Friday after a casket for Mrs. 
Fling, who died on Thursday last.  The deceased was the mother of H.H., 
John and Mike Fling, so well known in this county.


FLINT, GAY
3/1/1898
Gay Flint, aged ten years, daughter of Joseph M. Flint, died at her home 
at Bruin, W. Va., about noon Saturday, February 19th, 1898.

Gay was a bright little girl, always kind and cheerful, and was faithful 
in attendance at school, not missing a day in four months.  She came to 
school Friday morning and recited all her lessons in the forenoon in her 
usual cheerful manner, but, while spelling her "head" lesson before 
dinner, her countenance showed signs of pain, but she had the fortitude to 
keep her place until the lesson was finished, and quit at the head of her 
class, this being her fortieth "head-mark," one more than any other at 
school.

After spelling, she went home at noon and in about twenty-four hours from 
that time this sweet little girl fell asleep in the arms of a merciful 
Saviour and her spirit was taken to that Great School above, where all is 
peace and joy and love.

Burial services were conducted at the Sand Ridge burial ground, by Rev. 
Wesley Poling, where little Gay was placed in her last earthly resting-
place in the presence of a very large audience, notwithstanding the rain 
pouring down in torrents.

In the death of Gay Flint the teacher has lost one of the brightest and 
most cheerful little girls in the school, the pupils lose one of their 
kindest and most amiable playmates; her class has lost its leader, and her 
parents have lost a sweet child who was loved by all who knew her.

The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the friends and 
relatives in this dark hour of their sad bereavement, and we trust they 
may find some consolation in the glorious thought that sweet little Gay 
has made a happy exchange in leaving this world of sin and sorrow and 
taking up her abode "Where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are felt and 
feared no more." - H.C. Lockney.
(Poetry omitted)


FOWLER, JAMES H.
11/26/1895
On Saturday, the 16th, death visited us again and removed from our midst 
our fellow citizen, James H. Fowler, who has been a citizen of this county 
for 18 years.  Mr. Fowler was born in Washington county, Ohio, and was 55 
years of age.  In 1861 he went out to do battle for the Union, where he 
contracted the disease that terminated his existence.  He was a good 
husband, a kind and indulgent parent, and a good citizen.  Although poor, 
he was ever ready to assist those who needed help and ever ready to 
contribute to the support of the Gospel.  He was a member of the M.P. 
Church and gave testimony before death of being ready for the summons.  He 
bore his suffering patiently.  He is not lost, but gone before.  He left a 
large family and many friends to mourn his departure.  His family have the 
sympathy of the community.  He was laid to rest the 18th at Blue Head 
Chapel. - A Friend


FOWLER, MAHALA J.
12/5/1899
Mrs. Mahala J. Fowler, wife of Lloyd Fowler, died at the home of her 
brother, L. Huffman, in this town last Wednesday morning and was interred 
the same day at the Huffman burying ground about three miles above town.  
She leaves five small children to grope through the world without the soft 
touch of the hand of a mother.  May a merciful God look in special and 
tender pity upon the two little girls.


FOX - See Starkey, Mrs. Fritz.


FREED, MRS. JOHN
3/7/1899
We regret to chronicle the death of Mrs. John Freed.


FRESHOUR, JOHN
11/30/1897
John Freshour died at his home on Leaf Bank.  He had lived near this town 
for a number of years and had always been noted for his generosity.  His 
house was often called the "Orphan's Home."  Several sons and daughters 
and his wife, all of whom are quiet and inoffensive, are bereft and they 
have the sympathy of the entire community.


FUNK, GEO.
4/17/1894
Geo. Funk died Sunday.


FUNK, GEORGE
5/22/1894
Geo. W. Funk, the subject of this sketch, was born Oct. 7th 1822. Died 
April 15th 1894, aged 71 years, 7 months and 8 days.  Was married to the 
present widow, May 17th 1864?. To them were born three children, Wm., A.M. 
and G.E. Funk.  (Remainder of obituary illegible)


GAINER
11/15/1898
Another member of the Gainer family who are afflicted with typhoid fever, 
died last Saturday morning at 2 o'clock.


GAINER, ARZANNA
7/16/1895
Our pen is now carrying out the request of the husband of the deceased.  
The death angel came into our community and claimed as its victim Arzanna 
Gainer.  The deceased was a daughter of John P. and Emily Bell, and was 
born January 19, 1867 and departed this life June 8, 1895, aged 28 years, 
4 months and 19 days.  She was united in marriage to C.W. Gainer April 23, 
1893, and the result was a happy and peaceful union for 2 years, 1 month 
and 15 days.  Her death was caused by that dread and fatal disease, 
consumption.  She endured her illness with patience, and was seldom heard 
to murmer or complain.  She leaves a husband, three brothers, two sisters 
and a host of friends to mourn their irreparable loss, which is her 
eternal gain.  It seems remarkably strange that so many persons are called 
away to try the stern realities of an invisible world, when, seemingly, 
they are in the bloom of youth, but, "in the midst of life we are in 
death."  Before her spirit took its flight she called the members of the 
house to her bedside and said she was ready and willing to go.  She was 
laid to rest Sunday, June 9, in the Bethlehem Cemetery, in the presence of 
an unusually large assembly of people, Rev. Adam Westfall conducting the 
funeral service. - C.O. Rafferty


GAINER, BRIAN
8/28/1894
With deep regret we chronicle the sudden death of Uncle Brian Gainer, who 
departed this life July 23, 1894.  He was born November 11th, 1828.  He 
shared in the toils and blessings of life for 65 years, 8 months and 12 
days.  He was united in marriage to Elizabeth A. Vannoy nearly forty years 
ago, and as the result of this union six children were born, two boys and 
four girls, five of the children are still living on, and near the old 
homestead, the oldest daughter having preceded the father in death.  The 
sudden and unexpected death of Uncle Brian tended to deepen the sorrow 
that separation from friends naturally produce in the human heart.

Paralysis or heart trouble was doubtless the cause of his death.  We 
realize that in the death of the above the community has lost one of its 
best citizens, the family an affectionate father and companion..  In many 
respects the example of the deceased is worthy of patronage, though he was 
not a professor of religion.  There were many traits of character in his 
life that all would do well to imitate.  He was kind to all, especially 
the poor and needy, lived in peace with his neighbors, aimed to deal 
honestly with everyone, and would often reprove the out-broken for their 
wickedness.  Hence we deeply sympathize with the bereaved family, who have 
been bereft of such a friend as this, but may we not hope that God will 
over rule all to His glory and the good of sorrowing friends.  The 
lifeless remains of the deceased were laid to rest in the family cemetery 
on the old homestead, there to await the final ressurrection of the death.  
The funeral services were conducted by your correspondent.  The large 
gathering of people on the occasion showed conclusively their respect for 
the departed one. - L.S. Vannoy


GAINER, BRYAN
7/31/1894
Bryan Gainer an aged and respected citizen fell dead in a field at his 
home at the mouth of Tanner, in Gilmer county last Monday.  He had been 
unwell for a day or two, but had not been confined to his bed.  About noon 
on the day of his death he went some distance from the house to turn some 
cattle out of a field of corn, failing to return as soon as his folks 
thought he should search was instituted for him and about 3 o'clock he was 
found lying in the field dead.  There were some bruises about his face and 
head supposed to have been the result of the fall.


GAINER CHILD
2/8/1898
Mr. Lee Gainer's child is very sick with whooping cough.
LATER: - The child died Sunday.


GAINER, JAMES
11/22/1898
James Gainer, member of the Gainer family so afflicted with typhoid fever, 
last week.  This is the third death.


GAINER, LEVI
6/20/1893
Levi Gainer, of Pine creek, departed this life on the 16th inst., of 
pneumonia fever and was intered at the Pine creek cemetery on the 18th.  
About 400 people attended the funeral, besides nearly 100 Odd Fellows, of 
which he had been a member.  The beautiful ceremony of the Odd Fellows, 
was rendered at the grave.  Mr. Gainer was a good, quiet, law abiding 
citizen and will be greatly missed.  We extend to his family sincere 
sympathy.


GAINER, MRS. LEE
7/17/1900
Mrs. Lee Gainer, of Pine creek died at her home last Saturday, and was 
buried Sunday.  We extend to her husband and near relatives our sincere 
sympathy.


GAINER, MRS. JOHN T.
6/19-21/1898
Since our last issue Mrs. John T. Gainer, whose illness we have frequently 
mentioned, passed peacefully away and has joined that innumerable host 
which John saw.  Her departure is a great loss to the good society of this 
town, but when we recollect that the Great Master of the vineyard has a 
right to pluck the brightest flowers.  When anyone asks: "Who plucked that 
flower,?" we respond: "The Master."  Then all must hold their peace.  She 
has gone and we cannot recall her, but we can follow the beautiful and 
exemplary life she lived, and reach the same glorious height.  A more 
extended notice appears in another column.

From another column:
Minnie, a daughter of Benjamin and Mary Jeffries, and wife of John T. 
Gainer was born March 3rd, 1870.  She was married to John T. Gainer July 
28th, 1895.  They were devoted to each other, and lived together in 
perfect harmony.

Mrs. Gainer received saving faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and was 
gloriously saved twelve years ago.  She has lived a consistent christian 
life ever since - an active christian, a friend to the preacher, visiting 
the sick and the poor, and ministering to their needs, warning the sinner 
and exhorting him to repentance, and comforting those who mourn on account 
of him.

Many a faint hearted christian has been inspired to more faithful service 
by her earnest and sympathetic words.  The awakened, tried and tempted 
found her a friend in need.  She was a dutiful wife and obliging neighbor.

This scribe has known her but a short time, and he cannot find words to 
express his appreciation of her.

Sister Gainer has been in bad health about two years.  Within this time no 
word of complaint escaped her lips.  In spite of all that was done to stay 
his hand--marked attention as well as gift of affection--Death began to do 
his work on the morning of the 15th of June, 1898, and at three o'clock 
the gates were opened and her soul rose to greater heights.

Death said to the husband and friends, "stand back," and as her heart 
ceased to beat under the touch of his skeleton hand (but how warm and soft 
to her) a light of love and peace that is not of earth settled upon her 
brow.

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."

Sister Gainer leaves behind a husband, a father, five brothers and three 
sisters, and many relatives and friends to mourn their loss, and has gone 
to meet a mother, a brother, a sister, a little baby and many other 
relatives and friends that have gone before her to the home above.
"The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the 
Lord."  "He hath sent me into the world to heal the broken hearted."  May 
the husband who has lost his best bosom friend, and the sisters and 
brothers their precious sister, and the father his dear child; and the 
relatives and friends one that was dear to them, all with bruised and 
broken hearts come to the Great Physician who can heal every wound.
(Poetry omitted)


GODFREY, GEORGE
7/20/1897
George Godfrey's funeral will be preached the third Sunday in July at 
Lower run.


GODFREY, GEORGE
11/17/1896
George Godfrey, eldest son of Eligah Godfrey, died at his home on Lower 
run of typhoid fever a few days ago.  He leaves a wife and two small 
children.


GOLDSMITH, ALPHEUS
3/22/1898
On Friday, the 5th inst., the community was shocked to hear of the sudden 
death of Alpheus Goldsmith, which occurred the evening before at 6 
o'clock, at the mouth of Annamariah creek, where he had been working for 
his brother-in-law, Mr. A. Buck.  He had only been sick a short time, and 
on Monday before, was pronounced out of danger by the attending physician, 
and with proper care would soon be well again.

He seemed to improve very fast up to the fatal day, when, at 2 p.m., he 
was attacked with a violent chill and grew rapidly worse, until death 
relieved his sufferings, and his spirit took its flight to that land 
whence no traveler returns.

Alph was a son of J.W. Goldsmith, who now resides in Roane county, but is 
well known throughout Calhoun.  He was born May 7, 1875, and spent most of 
his short life in Sheridan district, in which he had many warm friends, 
for he was a bright and affable young man, of many noble attributes, which 
won for him the confidence, respect and affection of all with whom he came 
in contact.  His remains were laid away in the Blackshere cemetery, at 3 
o'clock Sunday, witnessed by a large and sympathetic crowd.  It was in 
obedience to Christ's injunction to "weep with those that weep, and mourn 
with those that mourn."

He was (illegible) converted in Wood county, where he joined the Methodist 
Church, of which he was a consistent member until his death.

His bereaved father and numerous relatives have the profound sympathy of 
the entire neighborhood.

What consolation to his friends, knowing that his spirit lives forever.  
In his dying hour, when asked if he would take some medicine, his reply 
was, "I need no medicine," leaving the assurance behind that our earthly 
loss was his heavenly gain.

May his beautiful life, which ebbed out as serenely and peacefully as the 
setting sun in a clear sky, be an incentive to use to press forward, with 
the object in view of meeting our friends "in the sweet by and by."

Friends, you cannot bring Alph back, but you can go to him. - John W. 
White


GOLDSMITH, ALPHEUS
3/8/1898
Alpheus, son of J.W. Goldsmith, died at the residence of A. Buck, last 
Friday night.  His death, being so unexpected, was a great shock to his 
friends.


GOLDSMITH, ROBERT
8/31/1897
Robert Goldsmith died last Thursday at the home of his son, Lewis.  He was 
up in 80 years of age.


GREATHOUSE, ROMIE
4/5/1898
Last Saturday as Romie Greathouse and Ben Runion were returning from a 
hunt, and when in sight of home, the gun, a mountain rifle, was accidently 
discharged killing young Greathouse instantly.  It seems the boys were 
crossing a fence and as Runion jumped to the ground, by some means the gun 
was discharged, the ball entering near the ear and ranging through the 
base of the brain did its deadly work.  Romie was about 17 years of age 
and the son of N.J. Greathouse who lives on Little Creek some three miles 
east of town; he was an industrious and dutiful son, and his sudden death 
falls as a sad blow upon his parents and friends. - Bulletin.


GRIGGS, MRS.
3/16/1897
Mrs. Griggs, of Tannersville, was found dead in her bed last Saturday 
morning.  She retired in her usual good health the night before, and as 
she as did not make her appearance Saturday morning as early as was her 
custom, they went to her room to ascertain the cause, and found her cold 
in death.  Her remains were taken to Vadis, Sunday for interrment.  Mrs. 
Griggs was the wife of the well known Hamilton Griggs, and was aged about 
60 years.  She was kind and gentle lady and was respected by the whole 
community. - Glenville Pathfinder.


GROGGS, MISS - See Collins, Mrs.


GROOMS, "AUNT TAMER"
3/1/1898
"Aunt Tamer" Grooms is dead at Glenville.  She was colored and 90 years of 
age.

GROVES, G.T.
5/29/1894
G.T. Groves, one of Calhoun's best citizens departed this life the 15 
inst.  He leaves a wife and six small children to mourn their loss.  He 
was interred in the family graveyard at O.W. Groves.  His family have the 
sympathy of their many friends.


GUNN, CLARK
8/28/1900
A sad and very unfortunate affair was the drowning, near Altizer, last 
Wednesday, of Clark Gunn.  Mr. Gun in company with some other men was 
engaged in raising sunken ties and all attempted to swim across the creek, 
Mr. Gunn failing and calling for help.  One of the men went to him and 
barely escaped with his own life, and another also attempted to save him, 
but failed and he went down to a watery grave.  He was the nominee of the 
Democratic party, of Lee district, for Justice of the Peace, with more 
than even chances for election.


HALL, H.G.
12/17/1895
H.G. Hall, better known as Dr. Hall, died at the residence of J.H. 
Doddrill, on Rush run, last Tuesday night.  He was quite old, being 
somewhere away up in the seventies.


HALL, LEMIE
8/25/1896
Lemie Hall, of Auburn, father of E.M. Hall, of this town, died last 
Monday.

HAMILTON CHILD
1/8/1895
After a struggle of several weeks, during which time all that human hands 
could do to relieve the little sufferer, the youngest child of Hon. J.M. 
and Mrs. Minnie Hamilton died from the effects of whooping cough.  Death 
came to its relief about 3 o'clock last Thursday morning and the little 
one fell asleep, for indeed it had more the appearance of a sleeping babe 
than a corpse.  The funeral took place at 2 o'clock on Wednesday from the 
family residence, Rev. Smith, of the M.E. Church, South, officiating, who 
in a thoughtful touching and appropriate manner invoked the blessings of 
God on the bereaved family.  Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton and their bright little 
boys have the sympathy of all, and especially of those who have also drunk 
of the cup of sorrow.


HAMRICK, MARGARET
1/22/1900
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Hamrick, wife of Joseph Hamrick, will be 
preached at the Pleasant Hill Church, on the 15th of February, by Rev. M. 
W. Trippett, at 10 o'clock a.m.


HAMRICK, SALLIE
2/26/1895
Death.  One short, short sentence closes the biography of every man.  No 
sex is spared, no age exempt.  The monarchs, men of letters, the warrior, 
the rich and the poor, may travel through life, each in his own sphere, 
but will be ultimately gathered to that wondrous house prepared for all 
living.  Death terminates the existence of the boasted man.  No wonder the 
Psalmist David said: "What is man that Thou art mindful of him, or the son 
of man that Thou visitest him?  The sad intelligence of the death of R.J. 
Yoak, Squire Joseph K. Lynch, Mrs. Wm. Price, Mrs. Sallie Hamrick and Mrs. 
Arzanna Norman since our last issue are striking mementoes of the 
uncertainty of life and the absolute certainty that all must die.  We call 
to our assistance, at this trying hour every vestage of finer 
sensibilities, which but feebly express the profound sorrow we feel for 
the bereaved.

Aunt Sallie Hamrick, the mention of whose death appears in another column, 
was a daughter of Adam Starcher, deceased, who was one of the pioneer 
settlers of this county.


HARDMAN, DORCAS - See Ball, Dorcas.


HARRIS CHILD
2/15/1898
John Harris' youngest child died one day last week.


HARRIS, MRS. LAFE
7/17/1900
Frank Barr and wife passed through here Friday morning, to attend the 
funeral of their daughter, Mrs. Lafe Harris.


HATHAWAY, MRS. O.W.
6/22/1897
At the hour of going to press it becomes our painful duty to chronicle 
three events.  First, the death from fever of Mrs. O.W. Hathaway, who died 
last Saturday evening at her home on Pine creek and was interred at the 
St. Paul cemetery Sunday evening.  Second, the announcement by telephone 
of the death of Mrs. Maud Brannon, who went with her husband to Waverly 
some time last winter.  Friends are on their way to this town with her 
remains, and the funeral is set for this (Tuesday) morning, but bear in 
mind we go to press on Monday.  We are informed that Mrs. Brannon died of 
consumption.  While we express our deepest sympathy in both cases of sad 
bereavement, yet the fact that they were both good christian women makes 
the task much lighter than the task of giving a brief account of the third 
occurrence.


HAUGHT, RACHEL
9/11/1900
A memorial sermon will be preached by Rev. A. Westfall, at the Straight 
creek Baptist church, in Wirt county in memory of Mrs. Rachel Haught, 
Fifth Sunday in the present month at 11 o'clock a.m.


HAVERTY, W.B.
1/16/1900
W.B. Haverty, one of the highly respected citizens of Sheridan district, 
died very suddenly last Thursday morning.  Although he had been a great 
sufferer for some time the end was not yet expected.


HELMICK, LILLIE
9/12/1899
(Excerpt from Resolution of Respect) The following resolutions were passed 
by the Prudence Chapel Sunday school of the M.E. Church, South:

Whereas, God, in his infinite wisdom, has been pleased to take from our 
midst a little friend, Lillie Helmick, who was a bright little girl, quiet 
and modest, and loving in her disposition.  She has left a vacant place in 
Sunday school and home which cannot be filled.  It has pleased God to take 
this light from our Sunday school roll and placed it on the eternal 
Heavenly roll, where God, the Father is the Superintendent and where her 
name once placed will never be erased.


HENCLIES, MRS.
8/22/1899
Quite a number of people from this place attended the funeral of Mrs. 
Henclies at Prudence Chapel Sunday.


HENDERSON, CHARLEY
3/7/1899
By telephone we learn of the death of Charley Henderson, colored.


HERSMAN, J.B.
8/15/1899
J.B. Hersman was buried at the Bethlehem cemetery, Saturday at 4 o'clock 
p.m.  Rev. Sessions officiating.

From another column:

The flesh and blood of Jacob Hersman ceased to live near midnight of Aug 
10th.  And doubtless the fading influences of time will soon pass his 
life, to all but a few, into the realms of the forgotten.  But to those 
close enough to him to know him well, no point of space nor time can be so 
distant that the memory of his life will die.  Of him it can be as truly 
said as of any one that has lived, that his heart never knew the feeling 
of deceit or treachery.  His friends never had any doubts as to where he 
stood, and there never was necessity for his enemies to inquire of others.  
To those he loved he clung with a steadfastness that only death could 
absolve.  He was no coward.  He was a brave, courageous man and died as he 
had lived, without faltering or cringing.


HICKELL, WILLIE
10/31/1899
Willie Hickell, a deaf mute young man who worked a few days in this office 
last winter died of typhoid fever in Cincinatti a few days ago.


HICKLE BOY
10/25/1898
A report reaches us, and we have good reason to believe it true, that 
Thomas Hickle, an attorney residing at Richardson, was cleaning a 
Winchester rifle one day last week and while thus engaged the gun was 
accidentally discharged, killing his little boy almost instantly.

Mr. Hickle is a very affectionate father and is almost demented with grief 
since the unfortunate acccident.


HICKMAN, MINORA
3/13/1900
Mrs. Minora Hickman, wife of Cyrus Hickman died last Friday evening about 
four o'clock.  Funeral, Saturday evening, from the Baptist church, to 
which church she had belonged from early childhood and in which church she 
was a most devout and faithful worker.  Noted as she was for many kind 
christian acts her death leaves a vacancy hard indeed to fill.  A large 
congregation assembled at the church to hear and assist in paying the last 
tribute of respect.


HICKMAN, MRS. R.F.
8/7/1894
Mrs. Hickman, wife of R.F. Hickman, who once resided in this town, 
departed this life last Monday morning and was buried in the Norman Ridge 
cemetery on Tuesday in the presence of a large and sorrowing congregation.  
Scott Coberly with a well drilled choir, furnished some excellent and 
appropriate music for the occasion.  The funeral exercises were conducted 
by Thos. K. Ferrell and Rev. Nicholson.


HICKMAN, MRS. CYRUS
8/23/1898
While Grantsville still sits in mourning over two homes recently made 
desolate–one through the calling away of its mistress, and the other 
through the promotion of the husband and father to higher courts–Death has 
again passed through and taken from the happy home of Cyrus Hickman the 
wife and mother.

Mrs. Hickman leaves five small children, too young to realize the sadness 
of their loss, and a tender, devoted husband, burdened with a grief that 
only time can soften; only Christian faith dispel.

Mrs. Hickman's death was very sudden and unexpected.  She had been sick 
for some time with measles but not seriously ill until last Wednesday 
morning, when symptoms of typhoid fever became apparent.  This 
complication of diseases, so sudden and severe in action, baffled the 
skill of the physicians, and she died Wednesday night about one o'clock.

Mrs. Hickman will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  She was a good 
neighbor, a true friend and a loyal wife and mother.  She was a daughter 
of William and Susan Jeffreys and was 38 years old–just in the prime of 
useful womanhood.

In his bereavement Cyrus Hickman has the sincere sympathy of the entire 
neighborhood.  May he feel this and be comforted thereby.


HICKS, MRS.
1/30/1894
Mr. Chas. Jones, of Rocksdale, was in town one night last week.  From him 
we learn there were four deaths in the Richardson vicinity in less than 
twenty-four hours, viz: A little son of John Kemmner's, David Starcher, a 
son of Phillip Starcher, Albert Nutter, residing a short distance below 
Richardson, and a Mrs. Hicks, who lived just across on the Roane county 
side of the creek.  The last information we had from there another one of 
Mr. Kemmner's sons was not expected to live.


HOLBERT, RUBY A.
1/16/1894
Ruby A., little daughter of Thomas and Jennie Holbert, died December 21st, 
1893, aged six years, three months and fourteen days.  Ruby leaves three 
sisters and two brothers, besides her loving parents, to mourn their loss.  
Her remains were interred in Mt. Olive cemetery December 23rd, 1893.


HOUCHIN, MRS. AMOS
9/6/1898
Mrs. Amos Houchin died of consumption at her home near Creston last 
Friday.


HUFFMAN
6/12/1900
Jas. Huffman came up from Parkersburg Saturday of last week to attend the 
funeral sermon of his mother and returned Monday.  Jim is certainly a nice 
genteel young man and all here wish him success.


HUFFMAN, CHARLEY
1/16/1900
Charley, son of Lemie Huffman, stepped off of life's stage to the great 
spirit world last Thursday evening.  He was born in this town more than 
eighteen years ago, and notwithstanding the many temptations usually 
thrown around young men in small towns, he walked uprightly before God and 
man.  And the closing hours of his life–closing in the expression of 
future hope–ought to be a solace for his friends.  Deceased was a member 
of the Enon Baptist church, from which the funeral was conducted by Rev. 
D.N. Connolly.  Interrment in the Huffman private cemetery.  We extend to 
parent and friends deepest sympathy.


HUFFMAN CHILD
3/22/1898
Quite a large crowd of people attended the burial service of the ten-
month-old child of Lemie Huffman, which took place last Thursday.  Death 
will visit the young and old alike and when the summons comes it is 
inevitable.  The bereaved parents, relatives and friends, have the 
Chronicle's sympathy.


HUFFMAN, EDITH
2/13/1900
Edith, wife of A. Huffman died at her home about 3 miles above this town 
last __ after an illness only about twenty minutes.  She was known among 
her acquaintances for a kind and christian character.  A more extended 
notice of her life will probably appear next week.


HUFFMAN, MAHALA J. - See Fowler, Mahala J.


HURSMAN EVERET
4/3/1900
Everet Hursman, a young man of Roane county, committed suicide a few days 
ago. He went by the morphine route.  A love affair was the cause.


ICE, JACK
8/2/1898
Jack Ice, well known to many of our readers, died of typhoid fever at his 
home in Clay county last week.


JARVIS CHILD
1/21/1896
A sad and horrible accident happened on Upper Nigh Cut, in Washington 
district, the particulars of which we have not fully learned, but we 
gather the following:  T. J. Jarvis and wife were away from home, and 
while gone the clothing on a small child by some means caught fire.  Steve 
Brown, who resided but a short distance away, heard the screams of the 
child and ran to the scene, where a terrible sight met his eyes.  Every 
thread of the child's clothing was burned from its body except the 
wristbands, and the child seemed to be entirely suffocated.  It got up, 
but fell immediately and died in terrible agony in a few hours.


JARVIS, SIMON
4/28/1896
Died, at his home on the 20th, inst., Simon Jarvis.  He was a young man 
just in the prime of life.  He leaves two sisters an many friends to mourn 
his loss. Again we are reminded "In the midst of life we are in death."


JEFFREYS, ADDIE MAY
11/21/1893
Again our quiet little village, Grantsville, is called on to mourn on 
account of another one of our people being called from time to eternity.

November 13th, 1893, at 8 o'clock in the evening, our sister, Addie May 
Jeffreys, was summoned and taken away by the death messenger.  This 
sister, after a brief illness, caused by the dreadful disease diphtheria, 
departed this life leaving the brightest evidence behind of her acceptance 
with her Creator.  She went down into the Jordan, the cold stream of 
death, without a murmur, having about her that noble christian spirit that 
is characteristic of all true christians.

She leaves a kind husband, three little children and a host of relatives 
and friends to mourn after her; and in short, all the community, because 
she was a sister that was a model one and was liked by all who knew her.
She professed a hope in Christ about the year 1883 while in her native 
State, Pennsylvania; and then attached herself to the M.E. Church, South.  
After she came to this place she obtained a certificate of her church 
identity and became a member of the same church here, and remained until 
the Master transplanted her from the church militent to the church 
triumphant.

The above is written by one who has heard her bear testimony of her 
acceptance with the God that gave her existence. - A Friend


JEFFREYS, JOHN
3/30/1897
John Jeffreys, of Elizabeth, in attempting to mount a horse a few days 
ago, accidentally caught one of his feet in a stirrup strap, the horse 
took fright and ran away, dragging Jeffreys nearly a mile.  He died from 
the injuries received.


JEFFREYS, Mary
2/2/1897
Mrs. Mary Jeffreys, wife of Benjamin Jeffreys, died last Tuesday morning 
at 2 o'clock at the family residence on Sugar Camp, near Brooksville, this 
county.  She had been sick for quite a long time, mention of which has 
been made in this paper.  Interrment at the Bigbend Cemetery on Wednesday.


JEFFREYS - See Hickman, Mrs. Cyrus.


JOHNSON, "BROTHER"
3/7/1899
Rev. Calvin Burns officiated at "Brother" Johnson's funeral Friday.


JOHNSON, CARRIE
9/29/1896
On Thursday morning, Sept 17, 1896, the angel of death in his flight over 
the homes of men stooped down and gathered into his dark bosom the form of 
one we had known for a short time, Carrie Johnson.  In her death father 
and mother lost a sweet little babe, aged 9 months and 3 days.  It was 
hard to say farewell, but we must, yet not forever, for we have a promise, 
yes a truthful promise, that to meet the sweet little angel we may go to 
heaven, not to see if there she might be, but to be with her, sure, very 
sure.  Father and mother, there she waits for you.  How proud we are to 
look upon such visitations of death carelessly and indifferently.  It is 
only when the sudden afflictions come home to us - comes almost or quite 
to our door - that the shock is so great as to cause us to stop and 
consider the dreadful warning intended to convey. O, remember, "In the 
midst of life we are in death. - Berta Westfall


JOHNSON, CARRIE
9/22/1896
Carrie, the nine-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, of "Bull 
river" died at their home last Thursday morning.  It had been sick but a 
short time, which made the sudden plucking of the flower all the more sad.  
The grief stricken parents have the sympathy of all, and more especially 
of those who have been called upon to endure the same trial.


JOHNSON, EVA M.
11/6/1894
Eva M., daughter of A.R. and Mollie Johnson, was born March 30, 1893, died 
of Whooping cough Oct. 30, 1894, and was interred at the Huffman Cemetery 
on the 31st of Oct.  Her death cast a gloom over a doting family.  The 
little prattle that gladdened the happy home is hushed in death.  No more 
her little song, "Jesus Receive Us, We are Little Lambs" will be heard 
when being rocked to sleep, for she has gone to live with Jesus, and to be 
his forever more.  Little Eva was a precocious child, and her loss is a 
sad blow to her family, but the hope that she lives again and that they 
can go to her should give comfort and consolation.  We trust, that when 
the affairs of this life are closed, that her parents and brothers may be 
as ready to enter upon the joys of "our Lord" as was darling Eva.


JOHNSON INFANT
3/21/1899
The four weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Johnson died very suddenly 
last Friday morning about 2 o'clock.  While it had not been exceptionally 
strong the parents had no thought of its being in any immediate danger.  
And its death, so sudden, was a terrible shock.


JOHNSON, JEFFERSON CLARENCE
3/7/1899
Jefferson Clarence Johnson was born on the 23rd day of May, 1875; died of 
heart failure on the 2nd day of March, 1899; aged 23 years, 9 months and 9 
days.  The day before his death he prayed almost incessantly–expressed his 
regrets that he had not attended church, said to his mother: "Don't pray 
that my life may be prolonged, but pray that my soul be saved."  He said 
to his sister Willie: "That God could look down into the darkest hovels."  
When asked if he could not give his heart to Jesus–he replied, "yes."  At 
9 p.m. on the night of the 1st he clasped his hands and said: "Praise the 
Lord, I have what the world cannot take from me."  He said to his parents: 
"I am your last child whose name is entered on the Lamb's book of life, 
and on tomorrow I shall walk the Golden Shore."  He said to the doctor: "I 
have received the Holy Ghost."  He requested that his regeneration be told 
publicly.  He seemed perfectly tranquil after his conversion and died 
without a struggle.


JOHNSON, MRS. HANS
10/1/1895
Death.  No sex is spared, no age exempt.  Its cold icy hand is stretched 
forth to grasp the young, the old, and the middle aged.  The strong and 
the weak fall alike before the all devouring seythe of time.  Since our 
last issue four of our fellow beings have fallen in this community.

First the messenger came to George Davis, an aged and, for many years a 
respected citizen of this town.  His removal from earth was very sudden 
and unexpected.  No time for preliminaries or preparations.  A severe 
attack of cholera morbus seized him Monday evening and on Tuesday morning 
he died - "He died," this short sentence closes the biography of all men.

The next to answer the call of the Great Angel Trumpeter, who stands with 
one foot upon the land and the other in the sea, and bids humanity return 
to dust, was Mrs. Hans Johnson.  She had been sick with fever for some 
time, yet withal, her friends were hardly prepared for the shock, but she 
died, and it is not necessary to cavil with the dealings of providence.  
Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of Philip Norman, and bore the reputation of 
being a noble christian woman, and the moral influence she has exercised 
over her family and community will be seen and felt many days hence.  "She 
was good."  What an enviable epitaph.

The sentiment of the family and friends of the next to fall was doubtless 
expressed in the following words: 

"When we see a precious blossom,
That we tended with such care,
Rudely taken from our bosom,
How our aching hearts despair."

But when the melodious strains of the choir which sang: "We shall sleep, 
but not forever, There will be a glorious dawn," etc., was gently born 
away on the breezes, the answer seemed to wave back from heaven, "Little 
Harry is in the arms of his mamma," who preceded him but three months ago.  
And while his cooing and smiles are hid beyond times fitful sea, he 
nevertheless beckons to those who cherished and nursed him, come.  Little 
Harry, son of Jesse Scott died Saturday morning of cholera infantum.

And while we are trying to write these few lines in memory of the deceased 
the hearse is moving away from the front door of the undertaker's, which 
is next door to us, carrying the casket that is soon to contain the 
remains of "Uncle Collins Betts, who died Saturday evening about six 
o'clock.  He has been sick for quite a long time, His family and friends 
have tenderly cared for him through all of his afflictions and can now 
consign him peacefully to the tomb, feeling that all that human hands 
could do has been done to alleviate his suffering.  Mr. Betts was one of 
the land marks of the county, perhaps as well known as any man in it.  He 
leaves to mourn his loss a family consisting of a wife and five or six 
upright and honest sons.

Finally , to the friends of all the deceased we extend profoundest 
sympathy, at the same time suggesting that "all things work together for 
good," etc.    Remember that you can go to them.  Do not lose sight of the 
fact that while they are gone, you are still on the tear shedding side of 
the great river.


JOHNSON, SARAH A. - See Elliott, Sarah A.


JONES CHILDREN
12/20/1898
The two little girls, aged six and ten, of Thomas Jones, near Elizabeth, 
were burned to death last Thursday.  Mr. Jones was kindling a fire with 
crude oil and an explosion followed, with the above results.  The girls 
were sitting on the floor near the fire when it happened.


JONES, MRS.
2/15/1898
Mrs. Jones, an aged, christian and highly respected lady, in the person of 
Mrs. Capt. Wm. Jones, departed this life at her home near Rocksdale, last 
Wednesday.  The aged husband, the sons, daughters and friends have our 
sympathy.


JONES, MRS.
2/15/1898
The most revered name on earth is mother.  How sad to chronicle the death 
of two mothers - Mrs. Jones of Rocksdale, and Mrs. Blake of Mt. Zion.


JONES, MRS. WILL "TINKER"
8/1/1899
Mrs. Will, better known as "Tinker," Jones died last Wednesday morning.


KEENER, MEL
9/11/1900
Mel Keener, whose illness we have mentioned quite frequently died one day 
last week and was interred in the Stumptown cemetery the following day.  
Quite a number attended his funeral from this town.


KEENER, W.T.
2/8/1898
We are confronted with the painful duty of announcing the death of 
Postmaster W.T. Keener.  Mr. Keener died at his home in this town last 
Tuesday about 10 o'clock, after a lingering illness with consumption.  He 
was universally beloved being a typical citizen.  Since he became known to 
the people of this and Gilmer counties, he was never known to compromise 
with wrong.  

Under the most trying circumstances he always dared to do right.  He was 
in his 46th year, was a member of the Baptist Church.  Was several years a 
successful school teacher and was appointed post master in this town under 
the present administration, and took charge of the office last May.  We 
join his many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family.  We 
would write more, but for his request about three weeks ago to make only a 
brief statement of the manner of his life as we understood it and ask the 
Braxton Democrat to copy it for the benefit of his relatives.


KEENER. W.T.
6/12/1898
Several folks from town are attending the funeral services of the late 
W.T. Keener at Stumptown today.


KELLAR, STEPHEN
11/2/1897
In Memory of Father Stephen Kellar
On Wednesday morning, Oct. 19, 1897, about 8 o'clock a deep shadow fell 
over our community as the sad news of his death was borne from one to 
another, and that his spirit had left its earthly home and passed into 
that great and beautiful beyond.  He was born Oct. 16, 1819, aged 78 years 
and 3 days.  His illness was of about one years duration, three months of 
which he was confined to his bed, yet he never murmured or complained.  He 
said it was the Lord's will to keep him here, and when the Lord saw fit to 
call him he was ready and prepared to go.  Oh how we all will miss him in 
our homes.  We were always glad to see him come; he always had pleasant 
words to bring.  Everybody loved Father Kellar.  In short his life was a 
consistent one, his death a beautiful one.  He fell asleep in Jesus and we 
feel that our loss his gain.  He leaves seven children and many relatives 
and friends to mourn because he is no more.  Weep not for him, but prepare 
to meet him on that eternal shore where there will be no more sickness nor 
death.  Appropriate funeral services were held at the Bigbend Church by 
the Rev. O. Givens, and there in the presence of a large number of 
relatives and friends all that was mortal of a loving Father was laid to 
rest in the Big bend Cemetery. - A Friend.


KELLER, MARTHA L. - See White, Martha L.


KELLEY, EFFIE - See Westfall, Effie.


KELLEY, LILLY MAY – See Woodford, Lilly May.


KELLEY, RETTA - See Mace, Retta.


KELLY, CHILD
8/23/1898
Our sympathy goes out to Rev. P.A. Kelly and wife in the loss of a darling 
child.


KELLY, EDNA
10/3/1893
We are sorry to hear of the death of little Edna, daughter of Losson Kelly 
of White Pine.  She had diphtheria and only lived about a week.  Mr. Kelly 
had two other children down with the same disease but they are better.


KELLY, SOLOMON
7/30/1895
The funeral of Solomon Kelly and Mrs. Emmeretta Mace will be preached at 
the old Bethlehem Church, above Grantsville, on the Second Sunday in 
September, 1895, at 11 o'clock a.m. by Rev. Wm. Burns.


KEMMNER CHILD
1/30/1894
Mr. Chas. Jones, of Rocksdale, was in town one night last week.  From him 
we learn there were four deaths in the Richardson vicinity in less than 
twenty-four hours, viz: A little son of John Kemmner's, David Starcher, a 
son of Phillip Starcher, Albert Nutter, residing a short distance below 
Richardson, and a Mrs. Hicks, who lived just