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Defiance County, Ohio |
Defiance County Obituaries & Death Notices
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Aug 20, 1870 Elijah Osborn, for many years a respected resident of Richland twp, in the county died, on Monday of last week, aged 75 years. Jan 8, 1870 Sudden Death- Early on Saturday morning last a Mr. Ira Stough of Stough, of Striker, O., went to his barn to do his morning work, when he suddenly fell upon the floor and died instantly. An affection of the heart is believed to have been the cause of death. The deceased left a widow with several children. He was about 55 years of age. Jan. 22, 1870 Died- Mrs. Lydia, wife of Dr. I. N. Thacker, of this place, died on Friday the 11th inst., in the 38th year of her age. Her death was not unexpected, she having been in bad health for years, suffering from lung disease. Aug. 27, 1870 Died- In Defiance, August 16, 1870, Mrs. Mary Jane, wife of G. C. Wright, of consumption, in her 25th year. Aug 20, 1870 Daniel Truby, infant son of C. C. Dixon. Jan. 1, 1870 Mrs. Hannah Tharp, widow of the late Isaac L. Tharp, died week before last aged about 79 years. Mr. and Mrs. Tharp were among the earliest settlers in Farmer township, and did their full share in their day in making that township the rich and prosperous community it now is.
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