Hidden along the wooded slopes of Brush Creek Township in Scioto County, Ohio, the small grave of Roy McCall rests quietly beneath the canopy at Beech Fork Cemetery. His modest, hand-carved monument is both a personal memorial and a remarkable example of Appalachian folk artistry — a child’s death preserved Continue Reading
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The Brief But Bright Life of William D. Ray
“It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of Will D. Ray, son of Dr. James R. Ray, of Harrisonville, which occurred last Sunday evening, at the residence of his father, at 20 minutes past 10 o’clock, of diphtheria.” “William D. Ray was born at Harrisonville, Ohio, February 1, Continue Reading
Rarden is Guarded Against Diphtheria
“Citizens of Rarden have established a guard around the village to prevent residents of Hoffer Hill entering the village and subjecting its citizens to diphtheria. The malady has Hoffer Hill in its tightest grasp and there is hardly a family in the settlement which is not suffering with the ailment. Continue Reading
The Obituary of Carl Schroeder Taylor
“After a several days illness of diphtheria Carl Schroeder Taylor, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor of the Biggs House, Front and Market streets, died Monday afternoon. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will regret to learn of their loss.” “The funeral was held from Continue Reading
Another Fatal Case of Diphtheria
“The first child that was attacked by diphtheria on the West Side proved fatal Monday morning at an early hour. Chelsey Moore, the bright infant son of James Moore, is the one we refer to. He survived until the disease had spread among other children, suffered perhaps intensely and then Continue Reading
Goldie Shaffer Obituary
“Failure to have her treated for diphtheria resulted in the death of Goldie, four year old daughter of John Shaffer, store keeper and farmer of Friendship, Monday evening.” “The child has been ill since last Tuesday but no physician was called in until Monday evening. Two other children of the Continue Reading
Hilda Dockery’s Two Graves
“Death at 4:30 PM Thursday following a short illness of diphtheria, claimed Hilda Juanita Dockery, three and a half years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WA Dockery of Lakeview avenue and Oak street, New Boston. The child was stricken with a coughing spell which resulted in her death. A Continue Reading
Another Fatal Case of Diphtheria
“The first child that was attacked by diphtheria on the West Side proved fatal Monday morning at an early hour. Chelsey Moore, the bright infant son of James Moore, is the one we refer to. He survived until the disease had spread among other children, suffered perhaps intensely and then Continue Reading
Robert McGlone: A Child
“A little three-year old son of Alf McGlone, of Mill and Gay streets, died Wednesday afternoon of diphtheria. The child had an unusually severe case. The family moved to Portsmouth from Kentucky only five weeks ago. The city authorities provided the burial.”