Obituaries for April 1897
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SURNAMES: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- Surnames: ESTILL
Decedent: infant Estill
Date listed: Wednesday, April 1, 1897
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The funeral of an infant of Ed Estill's was held Monday afternoon, from the Lutheran church. (Middle Point)
- Surnames: ROBERTS
Decedent: David Roberts
Date listed: Wednesday, April 1, 1897
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David Roberts, a five year old son of Hugh Roberts, was found dead in the slop barrel. The boy fell head first and was unable to get out. Dr. Edwards was called but not in time to restore the boy's life. (Venedocia)
- Surnames: ROBERTS
Decedent: David Roberts
Date listed: Wednesday, April 1, 1897
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A Sad Accident A very sad accident occurred near Venedocia, yesterday morning, the two and one-half year's old son of Hugh Roberts was drowned. The child was playing near the house where a barrel was sunk in the ground, which was filled with water and covered. Somehow the cover was removed and is supposed he endeavored to raise some water when he fell in head first. Funeral will be held this afternoon and the remains will be interred in Venedocia cemetery.
- Surnames: JONES
Decedent: William Jones
Date listed: Wednesday, April 1, 1897
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William Jones, of Kentucky, who was called here to the funeral of his father, returned home last week. (Jonestown)
- Surnames: KEAR
Decedent: Mrs. John Kear
Date listed: Wednesday, April 1, 1897
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Mrs. John Kear died at her home on the West side, Thursday, March 25, 1897, aged 62 years. The deceased spent her entire life in Van Wert. She was respected by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Saturday afternoon and the remains interred in Woodland.
- Surnames: BELL
Decedent: baby Bell
Date listed: Wednesday, April 1, 1897
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The residence, with all its contents, of Jefferson Bell, a prominent farmer living 3/4 miles west of Convoy was burned to the ground about six o'clock last evening. The fire was caused by a spark setting the roof afire. In the excitement Mr. Bell's daughter-in-law wrapped her ten weeks' old baby in a quilt and the little one was smothered to death.
- Surnames: KEAR
Decedent: Mahala Kear
Date listed: Tuesday, April 2, 1897
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Mrs. Mahala Kear, wife of John J. Kear, died at her home in the west part of town, last Thursday evening, aged 62 years. Deceased was an estimable woman, loving to her children and kind to her friends. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Miller, on Tile street, followed by interment in Woodland. Besides a husband, there remain seven children, three boys and four girls.
- Surnames: CORBETT
Decedent: Patrick Corbett
Date listed: Tuesday, April 2, 1897
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Patrick Corbett, a familiar figure about town for over twenty years and a ditcher by occupation, died Wednesday night at St. Joseph's Hospital, Ft. Wayne, where he had been taken for treatment. His age was about 65 years. The remains were taken to Delphos for burial.
- Surnames: BELL
Decedent: baby Bell
Date listed: Tuesday, April 2, 1897
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SAD ACCIDENT
Residence Burned and Child
Suffocated The residence of Jefferson Bell, seven miles west of Van Wert, in Harrison township, together with all its contents, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The fire originated in the roof and had made such headway when discovered that it was impossible to save anything. In the excitement the ten weeks old child of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bell, who were living with his father, was wrapped in a quilt and carried out by the mother. To her horror she soon discovered that it was dead. It is believed that the child was suffocated by the smoke before it was removed from the cradle.
- Surnames: ROBERTS
Decedent: David Roberts
Date listed: Tuesday, April 2, 1897
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Child Drowned A distressing accident occurred at the home of Hugh Roberts, at Venedocia, Wednesday morning. While at play in the yard his little son, aged about two years, had removed the board covering a cistern and fell to the water below. Search being made for the little one its lifeless body was found by the distracted mother. The funeral was held yesterday.
- Surnames: CRIMES
Decedent: Mrs. Wm. Crime
Date listed: Wednesday, April 8, 1897
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Rev. Wm. Crimes' wife died the 29th and was interred the 3lth. (Gilbert Mills)
- Surnames: CHAPEL
Decedent: Grandma Chapel
Date listed: Wednesday, April 8, 1897
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Grandma Chapel was buried the 30th. She was almost so 80 years old. Rev. Jacob Slane preached the funeral sermon. (Gilbert Mills)
- Surnames: FLAGER
Decedent: Mrs. Wm. Flager
Date listed: Wednesday, April 8, 1897
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Mrs. Wm. Flager died last Wednesday at her home east of town after a long and painful illness leaving a husband, one child and many other relatives to mourn her early death. The funeral was conducted Friday at the Mt. Olive church by Rev. J.A. Witham.
- Surnames: STOGDILL
Decedent: John Stogdill
Date listed: Wednesday, April 8, 1897
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Died, Sunday afternoon, at his home two miles northwest of this place, John Stogdill, aged 46 years and 7 months. Mr. Stogdill was a good citizen, upright and honest, a generous friend, kind husband and a good neighbor. His funeral todk place Tuesday at Mentzer's church and interment at same place. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss besides a large circle of friends. (Convoy)
- Surnames: STOCKDALE
Decedent: John Stockdale
Date listed: Wednesday, April 8, 1897
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John Stockdale, who lives three miles east of here, died Sunday at 3 p.m. of consumption. Funeral services were held at the Mentzer church, Tuesday. (Dixon)
- Surnames: STOGDILL
Decedent: Jonathan Stogdill
Date listed: Tuesday, April 9, 1897
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Death has again visited our neighborhood and called from our midst Jonathan Stogdill. He was 47 years old, and leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter to mourn his departure. The cause of his death was consumption. (Tully Township)
- Surnames: ROEBUCK
Decedent: Wrn. L. Roebuck
Date listed: Tuesday, April 9, 1897
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A Leading Delphos Citizen
Called to His Long Home Wrn. L. Roebuck a citizen of Van Wert from 1869 to 1879, when he moved to Deiphos, died at the latter place Sunday after a month's illness with brain trouble, aged 59 years. He was born at Bellefontaine and the eldest son of a family of three children. In the 70s he was in partnership with A.L. Leubner, in this town. In 1879 he went to Delphos where he has been engaged in a large and successful dry goods business ever since. He leaves a widow and one daughter. Deceased belonged to the Royal Arcanum and the Odd Fellows. Impressive funeral services were held from the M.E. church at Delphos Tuesday afternoon, Rev. F.W. Stanton of Toledo officiating with Rev. Wm. Hook and Rev. E.M. Page assisting.
- Surnames: KEAR
Decedent: Shorb Kear
Date listed: Tuesday, April 9, 1897
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STRUCK BY A STONE
Shorb Kear, aged 11, Dies From
a Ruptured Spleen Shorb Kear, a bright boy aged 11 years, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Kear, died Monday after an illness of less than four days. According to report the boy had been sent up town on an errand last Thursday evening and was returning home when he stopped at the railroad crossing by the Oil Well Supply factory, where some other boys were playing at marbles. A boyish dispute arose among the players and when a couple of them ran away, a larger one named Reesor threw stones at them. Young Kear, who had not taken any part but was a mere looker-on, upbraided Reesor for throwing at the boys, whereupon he seized a stone and threw it at close range at Shorb, striking him over the spleen. He did not complain but went to school next day, but took sick in the afternoon and had to be helped home. He grew rapidly worse and delirious, talking much about the trouble when he was hurt. Death came to the little sufferer's relief on Monday. Drs. S.S. Tuttle and R.J. Morgan made an examination Tuesday afternoon, finding that the spleen was badly ruptured, pus had formed and clotted blood was clearly traceable to the brain. Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
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