Obituaries for December 1895 thru January 1896

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Surnames: ELDER
Decedent: Owen Elder
Date listed: Friday, December 17, 1895

Death.
   Owen Elder died Friday night, at his home in Hoaglin township, aged about 75 years. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Taylor church.

Surnames: HOAGLIN
Decedent: Nicholas D. Hoaglin
Date listed: Friday, December 24, 1895

Death of Nicholas D. Hoaglin.
   Nicholas D. Hoaglin died Saturday evening at his borne in Hoaglin township, aged sixty-five years. Mr. Hoaglin was one of the settlers of this county. He came hero in 1839 from Richland county. The funeral service will he held at the North Union church, Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock. Interment at Woodland.

Surnames: HOAGLIN
Decedent: Nicholas D. Hoaglin
Date listed: Friday, December 24, 1895

Funeral of Nicholas Hoaglin.
   The funeral of the late Nicholas D. Hoaglin was held at North Union church, Hoaglin township, last Tuesday. The remains were interred at Woodland cemetery. The pall-bearers rode horse back and attracted considerable attention as they passed through town.

Surnames: JOHNSON
Decedent: Jason Johnson
Date listed: Friday, December 24, 1895

Well Dressed Man Found Dead Along
the Pennsylvania Road East
of Delphos.    The Lima Gazette, of Wednesday morning, says: "A well dressed man, with letters in his pockets bearing the name of Jason Johnson, was found dead about one mile this side of Delphos along the Pennsylvania road, last midnight. Coroner Steuber left for Delphos at two o'clock this morning It is thought that the man was murdered, and the Coroner will investigate.

Surnames: EDWARDS
Decedent: D.J. Edwards
Date listed: Monday, December 28, 1895

Death of D.J. Edwards.
   D. J. Edwards died last Thursday at his home in York township, aged about fifty-five years. Mr. Edwards was one of the leading citizens of that was a member of the 5th Ohio Cavalry and took part in many leading battles of the late rebellion. The funeral service was held last Saturday.

Surnames: BELL
Decedent: Jackson Bell
Date listed: Wednesday, January 9, 1896

  Jackson, son of John BELL, died Saturday evening, aged 28 years, 9 months and 5 days. Funeral services were held at the M.E. church, conducted by Rev. Kerakoff Monday afternoon, and the remains interred in the Presbyterian cemetery. The deceased had been a cripple nearly all his life. He had many friends who deeply feel their loss in his demise. (Daisie)

Surnames: HAYER
Decedent: Daniel Hayer
Date listed: Wednesday, January 9, 1896

Violent Death.
Daniel HAYER, an oil driller, met with an awful death at the derrick near the pumping station south of Elgin last Saturday. He was caught by the bull rope and drawn around the bull wheel with such a terrific force as to cut his body in two. He died instantly. He leaves a wife and one child. His remains were taken to Mendon for interment.

Surnames: GILLILAND, LYNCH
Decedent: Mrs. Addie Gilliland-Lynch
Date listed: Wednesday, January 9, 1896

Death of Mrs. I.H. Lynch.
Mrs. Addie Gilliland-LYNCH, daughter of Mr. T.S. GILLILAND of this city, and wife of I.H. Lynch, of Greenville, 0., died at Sandiego, Cal., Sunday, where she had gone in quest of her health. The funeral will be held at Greenville, Saturday. Deceased was a former resident of Van Wart and leaves many friends here who mourn her death.

Surnames: HEISTAN
Decedent: Mrs. W.D. Heistan
Date listed: Wednesday, January 16, 1896

  Mrs. W.D. HEISTAN's mother died Wednesday and was buried Friday. (Scott)

Surnames: ROBERTS
Decedent: Charles Roberts
Date listed: Wednesday, January 16, 1896

  Charles Roberts departed this life Saturday morning, Jan. 11th. The funeral was held at Mentzer ME Church. He leaves a large number of friends to mourn his death. (Dixon)

Surnames: TANER
Decedent: Steven Taner
Date listed: Wednesday, January 16, 1896

  Steven TANER, an old soldier, died very suddenly the 6th, of heart disease, and wasinterred in the Blue Creek cemetery the 8th. (Gilberts Mills)

Surnames: GUNSETT
Decedent: Gunsett
Date listed: Wednesday, January 23, 1896

  A little daughter of Joseph GUNSETT, of Willshire township, choked to death by a grain of parched corn which lodged in her wind pipe.

Surnames: KNIPE
Decedent: Jane Knipe
Date listed: Wednesday, January 23, 1896

  Died last Wednesday, Jane KNIPE, she leaves a husband and four small children to mourn her loss (Elgin)

Surnames: GIESSLER
Decedent: John Giessler Sr.
Date listed: Wednesday, January 23, 1896

  John GIESSLER Sr. departed from this life Jan. 18, age 82 years. Mr. Giessler was one of our best and most highly esteemed citizens and a pioneer who helped to make this county what it is to-day. We extend to the bereft friends our sympathy, the deceased was laid to rest in the German cemetery last Tuesday. (Wren)

Surnames: JOHNSTON
Decedent: Joyce Johnston
Date listed: Wednesday, January 23, 1896

  Died, at the home of his parents in Pleasant township, Saturday, Jan. 18, 1896, Joyce, the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. F.G. JOHNSTON. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, Rev.Mr. Mounts officiating. The remains were interred in Woodland.

Surnames: GIFFIN
Decedent: A.A. Giffin
Date listed: Wednesday, January 23, 1896

  A.A. Giffin received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of Mrs. E.L. GIFFIN which took place at Cincinnati Tuesday. The funeral will be held in that city today. Several of the relatives from this county are in attendance.

Surnames: FEASTER
Decedent: Mother Feaster
Date listed: Wednesday, January 23, 1896

  Mother FEASTER died last Friday morning, funeral last Sabbath, preached by Rev. Mounts, interred in Woodland Cemetery. (Union)

Surnames: DIPPERY
Decedent: Lydia Dippery
Date listed: Tuesday, January 24, 1896

Death.
  Mrs. Lydia DIPPERY died Thursday at her home near Payne, Paulding county.: The remains were brought to Cavette and interred at the Taylor cemetery Friday morning. Mrs. D. came, with her husband, to Van Wert county in an early day and withstood the hardships incidental to pioneer life. She was kind, affectionate and beloved by all who knew her. It can truly be said that a good woman has gone to her reward, for "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Surnames: LINK
Decedent: Grandma Link
Date listed: Wednesday, January 30, 1896

  Grandma LINK was buried last week (North Hoaglin)

Surnames: DIPPERY, LONGSTER
Decedent: Mrs. Longster and Mrs. Dippery
Date listed: Wednesday, January 30, 1896

  Mrs. LONGSTER and Mrs. DIPPERY, mother of Frank Dippery, two very old ladies, were buried last week. (North Hoaglin)

Surnames: DAVIS
Decedent: Mr. Davis
Date listed: Wednesday, January 30, 1896

  Mr. DAVIS, a brother-in- law of G.M. Hoaglin, was buried last Saturday. (Scott)

Surnames: DAVIS
Decedent: James Davis
Date listed: Wednesday, January 30, 1896

  James DAVIS, who suffered with cancer on the liver, died Friday morning. Funeral services at North Union preached by Rev. Mounts and interred in Taylors cemetery. (Union)

Surnames: DALGLISH
Decedent: Effie Dalglish
Date listed: Tuesday, January 31, 1896

  F. R. Allen and family attended the funeral of Miss Effie DALGLISH, at Van Wert, Tuesday.

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