a member of the old Barley family, Mrs. Catherine Richards, died a few days since in Perry county. The Barley's was one of the oldest families in Greene county, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Richards parents, John and Hannah Barley, removed to Ohio as long ago as 1805, when Mrs. Richards was eight years of age they settled in Zanesville when the town consisted of only a few log houses. After living in Zanesville a short time, they moved across the river to Putnam, and kept the first hotel in Putnam county. Her parents next moved to Harrison township where she resided until her death. While living in Harrison township, she was married January 5, 1815, to Jacob Richards, who preceded her to the tomb twelve years. Her constant waiting upon him during twenty-one years of affliction previous to his death, during which time he never walked a step, shows her to have been a patient, faithful, sacrificing and loving wife. She united with the Regular Baptist Church when sixteen years of age, and lived a constant and devoted Christian for sixty four years. She was the mother of ten children, seven of whom are now living. She leaves a large number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends who sadly lament her.

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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Feb 7, 1919

New Lexington, Feb 6 -  John Smith, 32, Superintendent of the State Brick plant at Junction City, died of pneumonia.

Benjamin Howdtshell, 24, is dead at Junction City.

Plain Dealer
Sep 22, 1919

New Lexington, Sep 21-

Mrs. Elizabeth Fleming, 89, a Civil War nurse, died at Shawnee.

Plain Dealer
Apr 12, 1918

New Lexington, Apr 11-

Mrs. W. H. Spencer, 74, pioneer of this county, died at her home in Somerset.

Plain Dealer
Apr 26, 1918

New Lexington, Apr 25 -

Mrs. Bridget Sherlock, 85, is dead at her home here.

Leo Ryan, 19, native of Somerset, died at Camp Sheridan and will be buried at Somerset Saturday. He died of pneumonia.

Date: 1894-12-27
Paper: American Nonconformist

At Congo, where the largest coal mine in Ohio is located, the miners got into a fight in the   company's store, and Charles Smith was fatally shot by Warren Smith.

Submitted by Shauna Williams