Obituaries for October 1907 thru January 1911

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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: ARMSTRONG
Decedent: Mrs. William Armstrong
Date listed: Wednesday, October 2, 1907

  Mrs. William Armstrong, aged 93 years, living with her daughter, Mrs. John Miller, west of the city, died at 1 o'clock yesterday morning, after a general breaking down of her health, due to old age. She leaves a son, Uriah Armstrong, of this county, and another son in Cincinnati. The funeral will he held today at 2 p. m. by Rev. J. A. Gordon. Burial will be made in Woodland cemetery.

Surnames: FACKLER
Decedent: Henry Fackler
Date listed: Tuesday, October 8, 1907

   Henry Fackler, aged 85 years, and living with his daughter, Mrs. John Kitzenberger, of Woodland avenue, died yesterday morning. He had been sick for some time. The funeral will be held from the home Thursday. The hour has not yet been named.

Surnames: FACKLER
Decedent: Henry Fackler
Date listed: Wednesday, October 9, 1907

   The funeral services over the remanis (sic) of Henry Fackler will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Homer Kitzenberger today at 10 a. m. Burial will be made in Hoaglin township.

Surnames: FLEMMING
Decedent: R. H. Flemming
Date listed: Wednesday, October 9, 1907

  Dr. R. C Flemming was called to Ludlow Falls, Ky., yesterday by the death of his father, R. H. Flemming, a prominent business man, of that place. Mr. Flemming was eighty years of age and all his life had been an active business man. Dr. Flemming went to Ludlow on the noon train on the C. N railroad.

Surnames: FACKLER
Decedent: Henry H. Fackler
Date listed: Wednesday, November 6, 1907

  Henry H. Fackler was born near Harrisburg, Pa., June 23, 1823, died October 7, 1907, aged 84 years, 3 months and 14 days. When 17 years old he accompanied his parents to Richland county, 0. He was united in marriage to Nancy Beer, September 7, 1843, which tie remained unbroken for a period of fifty-three years. His wife preceded him to the better land about twelve years ago. To them were born eight children. Two boys and one girl died in childhood. One son, Emanuel, and Sarah A. Fry and Alice L. Young, preceded him to the great beyond. He had two married children. all of whom he assisted in securing homes. Deceased had been quite feeble for past eight years, but he daily read his Bible being able to do so without the aid of glasses. He was of sterling character, honest and upright in all his dealings with his fellow men. He has passed to that reward that is promised to them who trust in Him who doeth all things well. He leaves one son, one daughter, eighteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. His funeral services, conducted by Rev. Mounts, took place at the home of his daughter on Woodland avenue, this city, and he was buried beside his wife in Hoaglin township German Baptist cemetery.

Surnames: ADAMS
Decedent: daughter Adams
Date listed: Thursday, November 21, 1907

DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.
  A horrible accident occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams, six miles south-east of Delphos, when their three-year-old daughter was almostly instantly killed by the wheel of a wagon passing over its head and crushing it. Mr. Adams was engaged in hauling his winter's supply of wood to the house, and at noon as he was approaching the house, his three-year old daughter came to meet him. Unbeknown to the father, the child attempted tb climb onto the wagon and in so doing fell, and one of the wheels passed over its head crushing it and causing death In a short time. The parents are almost prostrated with grief and have the sympathy of everyone in this sad affair.

Surnames: FISCHER
Decedent: Elizabeth Fischer
Date listed: Tuesday, December 24, 1907

  Mrs. Matthias Fischer died suddenly at her home two and one-half miles southwest of Delphos Sunday morning at 8:45 o'clock. She has been afflicted with heart trouble for some time but arose Sunday morning feeling as well as usual. She spent some time about the house and then went to her room to lie down. She was stricken with an attack of heart trouble immediately upon reaching her room and passed away before assistance could be rendered. Mrs. Fischer, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Wegesin, was born in June, 1851, on the farm on which her death occurred, and was 56 years, 3 months and 21 days old at the time of her death. In 1871 she was married to Matthias Fischer, in Delphos.

Surnames: WELCH
Decedent: Mrs. Jos. Welch
Date listed: Thursday, August 6, 1908

   After many months of patient suffering, Mrs. Jos. Welch passed from life to death at her home at 409 West Third street, Delphos, Tuesday evening, at 7:10 o'clock. Twenty-three months ago Mrs. Welch suffered a stroke of paralysis, which affected her entire right side, and she has since been in a helpless condition requiring constant attention. During the past few months she has had several light strokes, and one week ago Monday she suffered another severe stroke, which rendered her unconscious, and she remained in that condition until death came. Every possible care was given her and medical aid rendered, but all to no avail, and she slept away at the time stated above. Three sons, Thomas, Samuel and Prine Welch, of Delphos, and two daughters, Miss Anna Welch, of Delphos, and Mrs. T. Trusx, of New London, survive. Nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive.

Obituary submitted by: Elise (Sullivan) Mannion, Femannion@aol.com

Surnames: FOX
Decedent: Otho Fox
Date listed: Tuesday, June 14, 1910

Submitted by: Sandra Brum
Otho FOX 1824--1910
   Otho Fox, aged eighty-six years who died Sunday evening in The Toledo Hospital was brought to this city, Monday evening. His body was immediately taken to the family home in Hoaglin Township. The deceased was a Civil War veteran and is survived by a wife, three daughters and two sons. One daughter resides in Findlay, another in Montana and Mrs Rhinesmith on south wayne street, this city. The two sons are John, of Hoaglin township and Benjamin, of Fort Wayne, Funeral services from the U.B. church Hoagllin township, Wednesday morning at ten O'clock. Burial at Woodland cemetery. Lulu Fowler who was here from Cleveland to attend the funeral of her grandfather Otho Fox of Hoaglin township has gone to her home.

Surnames: FOWLER
Decedent: Evaline Fowler
Date listed: Sunday, January 29, 1911

(Submitted by Sandra Brun, slbrum@wcnet.org)

  Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Fowler were held at Greenbrier church. Rev. Parvin Bond, of this city was in Charge. The deceased had been sick for some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs Icum Wade, Pleasant township. The funeral of Mrs Evaline Fowler which was conducted at the R.U.B. church south of Glenmore, last wednesday Jan 25 was attended by a large number of relatives and friends who listened with great interest to the sermon given by Rev Culberson, pastor of that meeting. Rev Culberson spoke from Psalms 17:15 and was assisted in the services by Rev. P.W. Bond pastor of the Friends Van Wert Circuit. The following obituary is a small expression of what could be truthfully said of the l ife lived by Mrs. Fowler. Evaline Byerly was born in Ross County, Ohio,August 5th,1835 and departed this life after having sent 75 years 5 months and 17 days with us, helping to lighten our every burden. Sunday January 22,1911 she accepted the invitation to retire from work and reap the reward of the seed sown, In the year 1851 on the 12 day of Jan she was united in marriage with Reuban W. Fowler. This union was blessed with eight children two of whom with the father have preceded the mother to the great beyond. For over thirty years Mrs Fowler has been a member of the U.B. church giving her service not alone to that denomination bir found her place in other denominations and especially at Antioch chapel having spent the latter part of her life near that church. Mrs Fowler leaves six children, three sons and tree daughters, eighteen granchildren and seven great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives and friends to love and serve the same God she did as we mourn our loss.


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