“Nathan Purtee, a respected citizen of Rarden township and a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home at Hoffer Hill Thursday noon. He was 63 years of age and his death was due to heart disease. He had lived in and about Rarden for many years, and followed Continue Reading
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Missing Civil War Veteran William Blair Vanishes From Portsmouth
“William Blair an old soldier, has been mysteriously missing from his home since Saturday night and there are not the slightest traces as to his whereabouts.” “Blair is a veteran of the civil war and draws a pension. He received his money Saturday morning and at the same time received Continue Reading
Death Calls Boss Foster
“John R. (Boss) Foster, one of Scioto county’s best known citizens, passed away early Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rachel Millison, of Carey’s Run. He had been ill with complications and his death was not unexpected.” “He was born in Mason County, Kentucky., March 8, 1844 Continue Reading
Memorial Day Observances Honor Captain Jacob Davis and Fellow Soldiers in Porter Township
“Last Saturday Jake Davis Post, GAR, of Sciotoville, and Wheelersburg Post, united in the duty of decorating the graves of their fallen comrades. Wheelersburg Post marched down and met Davis Post at the Rowley Cemetery, a short distance above Sciotoville, where they united, and with the assistance of the ladies’ Continue Reading
Tragedy on the Tracks: Arion Father of Five Killed by Train
“Roscoe Evans, about 38, father of five children, of Arion community, was killed on the Norfolk & Western Railway right of way about a mile east of Arion early today. Coroner WA Quinn returned a verdict of accidental death.” “The badly mangled body was discovered about 9 a.m. by the Continue Reading
From Vienna to the Soldiers’ Home: The Life of William R. Montgomery
“A brief telegram received this morning by John Cooley from D. C. Huffman, surgeon of the Dayton Soldiers’ Home, announced the death of Mr. William Montgomery, formerly of this city. The announcement was received with genuine regret by the many persons in the city who were interested in the welfare Continue Reading
Obituary: Josiah S. Jeffords, Civil War Veteran and Former West Side Resident
“Josiah Sherman Jeffords, a former well known resident of the West Side, died Tuesday morning at 7:30 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sadie Terry, of Ironton. The remains were brought here on an N. & W. train Thursday morning and taken to the Bethel church on the Continue Reading
Henry Duncan Killed by a Rock Rolling Off of the Kentucky Hill
“Henry Duncan, of Carter county, Kentucky, a member of Company F, 22nd Kentucky Regiment, started for the reunion Wednesday morning, in company with a neighbor, and met his death in a tragic way, in sight of this city where he was joyfully expecting to meet his comrades and friends.” “They Continue Reading
John K. Duke: Preferred Death to the Pen
“John K. Duke, who was convicted last week at Portsmouth of embezzling the funds of two of the Building & Loan Associations of that city, thwarted the aims of justice by shooting himself through the head with a revolver, a few minutes before he was to have been sentenced to Continue Reading
A Hero of 1812 Mustered Out
“Matthew Brown, a gallant soldier of the War of 1812, and a resident of Greenup county, Kentucky, died last Thursday night, in his 87th year. He was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the county, and unmarried.”