Obituaries for August thru September 1907
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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: AGLER, NIFORD
Decedent: Sesanna Agler
Date listed: Thursday, August 1, 1907
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Sesanna AGLER, nee NIFORD, was born in Stark county. Ohio, June 18, 1825; departed this life July 26, 1907, aged 72 years, 1 month and 8 days. She moved with her parents to Van Wert county in 1818, and was united in marriage to Jos. Agler October 17, 1856. To this union was born four sons and two daughters. She leaves a husband, three sons and one daughter, two sisters, one brother, twenty-nine grandchildren and nine great grand-children to mourn their loss.
- Surnames: AGLER
Decedent: Mrs. Joseph Agler
Date listed: Tuesday, August 13, 1907
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Mrs. Joseph Agler died Friday night at 2 o'clock. Burial at Greenbriar, Sunday, at 2 o'clock.
- Surnames: ALLBAUGH
Decedent: Eliza Allbaugh
Date listed: Wednesday, August 21, 1907
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Mrs. Eliza Allbaugh, a highly respected lady, aged 79 years, died at her home in Ohio City, yesterday evening after a short illness. The deceased leaves two daughters, Mrs. John Koch and Mrs. Frank Allen. Both of Ohio City. The funeral over the remains will be held at the home in that town Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after which the body will be placed in the vault at Woodland cemetery, this city. Interment will not be made until later
- Surnames: FOSS
Decedent: Samuel B. Foss
Date listed: Wednesday, August 21, 1907
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BROKE HIS NECK.
Bridge Man Fell From Structure
and Was Killed. Samuel B. Foss, who belonged to the bridge gang on the Erie railroad, and whose home is at Hamden, Ind., fell from a structure on which he was working and was instantly killed by the fall. When picked up it was found that his neck was broken. The accident occurred near Ohio City.
nbsp; Funeral services over his remains will be held at Ohio City tomorrow. Undertaken Webb, of this city, was called last night to care for the remains.
- Surnames: FOSS
Decedent: Samuel Foss
Date listed: Thursday, August 22, 1907
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The funeral of Samuel Foss, who was killed at Hamden, Ind., Wednesday by falling from a bridge, will be held at Ohio City tomorrow (Friday) at 10 o'clock. Mr. Foss was a resident of Ohio City.
- Surnames: FAGAN
Decedent: Larena Zenith Fagan
Date listed: Friday, August 23, 1907
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Larena Zenith Fagan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fagan, died at 11 o'clock Wednesday night at their home on Harrison street, aged five months. Funeral services at 2 o'clock today at the home in charge of Rev. Worman.
- Surnames: FOSS
Decedent: Samuel Foss
Date listed: Saturday, August 24, 1907
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The funeral services over the remains of Samuel Foss, of Ohio City, who was killed by falling from a building in Hamden, Ind., and breaking his neck, was held from the Church of God in Ohio City yesterday at 10 o'clock.
nbsp; The only child, a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Johnson, of Robinson, Ill., who could not be notified of her father's sudden death excepting by registered letter, arrived home yesterday morning. This was all due to the impossibility of telegraphing to her on account of the big telegraphers strike. Telephonic communications could not be made and a last resort a registered letter was sent.
nbsp; Mr. Foss had been a member of a carpenters gang on the Erie railroad for nine years and was aged about 50 years. He was at work on an old building which was being torn down preparatory to the erection of a storage for the railroad company. He was using a bar of iron with which be was prying rafters from their fastenings. The rafters were seemingly firmly fastened and had been requiring considerable leverage and force to remove them. He had been noticed to place his bar of iron and with the usual force began to pry off the rafter. The rafter was not so securely nailed and coming loose with a jerk he lost his balance and falling backwards to the ground, a distance of nineteen feet, broke his neck and died instantly.
nbsp; Christopher Hoffman, of Ohio City, also a member of the gang, witnessed the accident and brought the dead man back to his home. The deceased leaves a wife, the daughter mentioned, and one sister, Mrs. Wert, wife of John Wert, well known gardener of Liberty township. The body was buried in the Ohio City cemetery.
- Surnames: ALDRICH
Decedent: Theodore Aldrich
Date listed: Wednesday, September 4, 1907
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DEATH OF A VETERAN. Theodore Aldrich, formerly of Hoaglin township, but who for several years has resided at Cavett, died Monday night, September 2nd. The deceased was a soldier in the Civil war and has for some time been in poor health and so badly crippled that he was unable to work. Last Sunday morning he started out for a walk on the C. N. railroad, which passes near his late home. Some person walking the track a few hours later saw Mr. Aldrich's body lying at a culvert from which he had fallen. It is atated that the deceased was subject to sinking spells, and it is supposed he was overcome with one of these and fell where he was found. He was removed to his home where he died as above stated.
Mr. Aldrich was aged 72 years and was a member of Company E, 79th 0. V. I. Funeral services will be held at ten o'clock Thursday morning at North Union M. E. church. Interment at Taylor cemetery.
- Surnames: ACKLEY
Decedent: John Ackley
Date listed: Sunday, September 15, 1907
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John ACKLEY, aged 71 years, and a pioneer of Van Wert county, died at his home in Union township as a result of a stroke of paralysis yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held Monday mornning at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be made at \Woodland cemetery. John Ackley, who fell and broke his hip a few weeks ago, died last Saturday, aged 74 years. He was buried in the Woodland cemetery Monday. He leaves seven children to mourn their loss.
- Surnames: FINKHOUSE
Decedent: Fred W. Finkhouse
Date listed: Friday, September 27, 1907
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Fred W. Finkhouse, of South Shannon street. is dead at Stanton, Mich., after a short illness of diabetes. Only a few days ago he returned to that place from this city to, gather crops preparatory to returning here to spend the winter. He and his wife have been there during the summer attending to his farm work. He was 33 years of age and was a carpenter by trade. This evening, at 8: 25, his body will be brought to this city over the C. N. railroad and will be taken to the home of L. W. Balyeat, of South Shannon street, from which place the funeral will he held Saturday. Rev. R. A. Powell, of the U. B. church, will conduct the funeral services and the Baptist choir will sing. Burial will be made in Woodland cemetery.
- Surnames: FAIR
Decedent: Bertha Fair
Date listed: Saturday, September 28, 1907
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Miss Bertha Fair, aged 19 years, daughter of Silas Fair, formerly a resident of Van Wert, died at the home of her parents, in Lima, on Thursday, September 26th, as a result or inflammation or the bowels. Her remains will be brought to Van Wert and funeral services held today at 10:30 at the Presbyterian church. Rev. Gordon will conduct the services. Burial at Ridge cemetery.
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