“On Monday evening, March 25th, at half-past six o’clock, Carey E., second son of W.W. and Harriet A. Little aged 18 years, 5 months and 13. days.” “Carey’s kind disposition won for him a large circle of friends, and his energetic, business-like habits, gave promise of much future usefulness, but Continue Reading
Greenlawn Cemetery
Death Ends Sufferings of Dora Thornton
“Merciful death ended the sufferings of Miss Dora Thornton at her home on West Front street, about midnight, Tuesday. Ms. Lulu L. Coloden, a daughter, arrived from Chicago, just a few minutes too late to see her mother alive.” “Mrs. Thornton was stricken with apoplexy last Friday and never regained Continue Reading
In Remembrance of David Hammond Danner
“In loving memory of David. H. Danner, who was born March 6th, 1884, and departed this life February 1907.” “Just one year ago today he left is. Oh, how sad our hearts were then, but God in his wisdom saw fit to call him home.” “A precious one from us Continue Reading
Youth Killed While Visiting Friend’s Home
“A 16 year-old boy was killed Saturday afternoon when a pistol apparently was discharged accidentally and his companion is being held by city police for investigation.” “Pearl Collins, 16, of 3040 Gallia street, died in Portsmouth General hospital at 2:10 PM about 40 minutes after he was shot in the Continue Reading
Fell Dead! Sudden Termination of a Long and Useful Career
“Thursday at half past 12 o’clock David D. Jones, the aged grocery keeper, was walking along Gallia street near Stinton, went suddenly into the residence of Henry W. Smith and told the inmates he was deathly sick, which circumstance was already apparent to the sympathetic household, and they sent for Continue Reading
The Sad Occurence of Lt. James M. Jones
“The community was shocked last Wednesday when a telegram from Newport, Rhode Island, was received by Postmaster Damarin staring that Lieutenant James M. Jones was perhaps fatally shot, and requesting the Postmaster to break the news to the family. David L. Jones, brother of the lieutenant, telegraphed immediately for particulars Continue Reading
Laid Away All Unwept: No Mourner Goes to the Grave of Poor Girl
“Whether or not an arrest will be made in connection with the death of Ella Sommer now depends largely on an analysis of the medicine taken by the unfortunate woman before she went to the Parker home.” “Dr. Lorin Hall was asked to make an analysis Tuesday morning but had Continue Reading
Scioto County Commissioner Falls to Their Death
“Henry B. Ruel, 66, of 731 Fourth street, president of the board of Scioto county commissioners, was fatally hurt Monday afternoon when he fell 20 feet from a ladder in a barn on his Raven Rock farm. Mr. Ruel fell about 4 PM and died in Portsmouth General hospital at Continue Reading
Death of Mrs. C.C. Hyatt
“Elizabeth Taylor Hyatt, wife of CC Hyatt, died Sunday evening at ten minute before six o’clock, after a lingering illness, aged 79 years, 5 months and 12 days. She was a patient sufferer, looking forward to a better life with a Christian hope. She born in Maryland, near Baltimore, May Continue Reading
The Obituary of Mrs. Dora B. McAllister
“Mrs. Dora B. McAllister, 1530 Robinson avenue, died at 8 AM today at her home following an illness since last August. She had been bedfast a week and her death was attributed to complications.” “She was born in Greenup county, a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Clutts Hornbuckle. She came Continue Reading