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Hamilton Evening News October 13, 1924 Eaton – Funeral and burial of Joseph W. Acton, 76, president of the Preble County National bank the last twenty years, who died Thursday morning, took place from his late home, West Main street Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Burial in Mound Hill cemetery. The funeral arrangements were completed after arrival here of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruth McElderly, from Taladega , Ala. Saturday noon.

Hamilton Evening News November 21, 1913 Mrs. Ellen Reed Albaugh died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Irvin Flora, of Indianapolis Friday evening the 14 inst. The remains were brought to Eaton via the traction line Monday afternoon. Funeral service in the chapel at Mound Hill Cemetery and interment in that beautiful city of the dead. Mrs. Albaugh, who was born and grew to womanhood Keokuk, Iowa, was united in marriage to Stephen Albaugh in the fifties and was brought to the home of his parents in Gasper township. A new home was erected on the farm now owned by George Acton, and there many years of her life was passed. The family later removed to Hamilton. The deceased was a woman of generous nature, ever ready to respond and assist her neighbor in times of sickness or sorrow.

Hamilton Evening News December 8, 1924 Camden – Mrs. Sarah Avery, aged 76 years, died at her home on Liberty street early Friday morning. She was the widow of the late Emannual Avory and was a native of Montgomery county, Ohio, but lived most of her life in Preble county, having lived for several years on a farm about four miles east of Camden and moved to Camden about three years ago. Children surviving are: Miss Mary, at home; Henry Avery and Mrs. Laura Halsey of Camden ; Mrs. Amanda Shoemaker of West Manchester; Mrs. Ida Winkler of Brookville , Ohio ; Mrs. Dora Zeller of Drexel , Ohio ; Vernon Avery of West Middletown, Ohio. Funeral and burial at Gratis, Ohio , Sunday afternoon. Services were conducted at one o’clock in the Conservative Dunkard church, Rev. J. R. Wynd of Camden and Rev. Aaron Brubaker officiating.

Submitted by Sarah E Wise: Mrs. Lillian Boyd, 55, Route 1, West Alexandria, died Monday at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Elmer; three daughters, Dora Kingsley, Alice Boyd and Nancy Huffman, all of West Alexandria; two sons, Charles Ward and Walter Ward, both of West Alexandria; seven grand-children; her stepmother, Della Jackson of Indiana, one sister, Millie Ward of New Lebanon; three brothers, Charles Wellman and Dennis Jackson, both of Kentucky, and Walter F. Jackson of West Alexandria. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (today) at the Zimmerman Funeral Home, West Alexandria, followed by burial in Fairview Cemetery, West Alexandria. Memorial contributions may be made to the Preble County Cancer Society.

Hamilton Evening News January 14, 1924 Jeanette Brower, beloved wife of C. C. Brower, passed away at her home in Camden , at 10 o’clock Sunday morning at the age of forty-two years, eleven months, and twenty-two days. Mrs. Brower was born near Morning Sun and has lived almost her entire life in and around Camden . She was beloved by all who knew her for her kind and generous disposition. A member of the Presbyterian church of Camden , she was active in the affairs of that congregation. Mrs. Brower was also a member of the Rebecca lodge. Besides the bereaved husband, C. C. Brower, she leaves one brother, Frank Fessenden, Hamilton, one sister, Mrs. Agnes Byrnes, of Camden , and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at the residence on Liberty street , Camden , Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Wynd of the Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in the Fairmont cemetery, Camden.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 18, 1925 Mrs. Harry Brown died at her home Friday morning, Feb. 13. She had been in poor health for over a year and leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one son, a mother, two brothers and a host of friends. Funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with burial in College Corner Cemetery .

Hamilton Evening Journal April 4, 1925 Funeral and burial of Asa Burch, 90, soldier and retired farmer, took place Thursday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church in Eaton, in charge of the G. A. R. post members, assisted by Dr. D. L. Meyers, Dayton Presbyterian Moderator. Interment was in Mound Hill cemetery, Eaton. Mr. Burch died Monday at the home of his son, Jesse Burch. Mrs. Bernard(?) Potterf, of Gasper Township is the daughter of Mr. Burch, and her many Camden friends extend sympathy.

Hamilton Evening News October 11, 1912 Francis Craig and family attended the funeral Monday of Normal Coleman the little sixteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman of Gratis. Baby Normal died of pneumonia.

Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 28 – Gilbert Cox, 88 years old, father of former Governor James M. Cox, died last night at his home in Camden, Ohio, after a protracted illness.

Hamilton Evening Journal November 28, 1924 Mrs. Owen Douglass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Frame, of Eaton, died Tuesday morning at her home in Lewisburg, after a prolonged illness. She was 36 years old and leaves her husband, one daughter, Geneva , four brothers, Charles and Walter Frame of Preble county and Clarence and Raymond Frame of Dayton and three sisters, Mrs. Charles House and Mrs. Ross Bunn of Camden and Mrs. Biddinger of Tennessee. Funeral and burial will take place Friday afternoon at Lewisburg. Mrs. Douglass was a sister-in-law of Deputy Sheriff Herbert Douglass of Eaton.

Hamilton Evening Journal November 9, 1921 The remains of John Ecker, who died at his home near Camden on Saturday were brought to the local cemetery for burial on Tuesday afternoon.

New York Times March 24, 1906 Horace M. Emerson, general traffic manager of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, died last night at his home in Wilmington, N. C., of heart trouble. He was born in Preble County, Ohio, and was 47 years old. He had been continuously in the service of the Atlantic Coast Line for thirty years.

Hamilton Evening News October 3,1912 Dr. J. S. Ferguson, 78 years old, prominent resident of Camden , died Tuesday night at his home in that village, death having been due to paralysis. He was a widower, his wife having died a number of years ago. Attorney Frank G. Shuey, of Camden , well known in Eaton, is a son-on-law of the deceased. A son, Rev. John Ferguson, resides at Howe , Ind.

Hamilton Evening News May 21, 1915 Franklin Pierce Filbert, 62, died yesterday at his home in Eaton. The family surviving him consists of his widow, Mrs. Sarah Campbell Filbert, Mrs. Hugh R. Gilmore, wife of State Senator Gilmore, Fred C. Filbert, and Campbell Filbert, all of Eaton, Joseph Filbert, Isle of Pines, and Ralph Filbert, Dennison, Texas. John Filbert, of Eaton, is the only surviving brother. Thomas Filbert, of Eaton, and James Filbert, of Dayton, are his half-brothers.

Hamilton Evening News December 13, 1924 Thomas Foster, aged 75 years, died at his home in New Paris late Wednesday evening from a complication of diseases and paralysis. He had been an invalid for the past 13 years. He was a shoemaker by trade. The deceased was born in Ireland coming to this country at the age of 15 years. He has been a resident of Preble county for 60 years. He leaves the widow, two daughters, Martha ??nbaugh of New Paris and Mrs. Mary Cole of Sugar Valley ; five sons, John, Charles, George, and Richard all of New Paris and Vincent of New Berlin, N. Y. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at St. John’s Catholic church of New Paris , Rev. Father Hyland of Eaton will officiate. Burial will be in St. J??h’s cemetery.

Hamilton Evening Journal January 19, 1912 Minnie, the little five-months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frame, died early Saturday morning of whooping cough. Funeral Monday morning at half-past twelve p. m. at home. Burial at Fairmount Cemetery.

Submitted by Sarah E Wise: Chloe W. Glander b. 2-5-1893 in Indiana d/o Andrew and Katherine Zimmerman Waymire, both of Indiana. Wife of Harry Glander. Lived in Preble County, died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton October 6, 1941. Services at Barnes, buried Mound Hill Rev. L.W. Glander of Camden.
Another obituary read Following an extended illness, Mrs. Harry Glander 48, died Monday afternoon in St. Elizabeth hospital. She lived on Eaton R. R. 1. Surviving are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Hilda Wise, Clayton, two sons, Kenneth of Farmersville and Harold at home, the mother, Katherine Waymire of Peru, Ind; three sisters, Mrs. Laura Hollerman, Peru, Mrs. Ester Powell, Terre Taute, Ind, Miss Gertrude Waymire, Ft Wayne, Ind., and one grandchild. Last sites will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Barnes Funeral home, with interment in Mound Hill cemetery.

Submitted by Sarah E Wise: Glander Harry Vernon b. 9-30-1891 in Ohio, son of Henry and Laura Sharkey Glander. Husband of Mildred Mae Glander. Landscaper. Lived and died in Preble County 8-5-1954. Services Barnes buried Mound Hill Union Cemetery.
Another obituary reads Harry V. Glander 62, Rt. 1 Lewisburg Landscape gardener and former Eaton resident leaves wife Mildred Mae; 2 sons Kenneth Rt. 2, Lewisburg; Harold Rt. 1, Lewisburg; daughter Mrs. Hilda Wise, Garden Grove California; brother Leonard, Camden 11 grandchildren; Barnes, Mound Hill Union Cemetery.

Submitted by Sarah E Wise: Leonard W (Buck) Glander b. 4-5-1896 in Preble County son of Henry and Laura Sharkey Glander, widower, farmer, served in WWI. Lived and died in Preble County 5-23-1963 (heart attack). Services Barnes burial Mound Hill Union Cemetery.
At the time of marriage to Dorotha his occupation was carpenter and place of residence was Richmond, Indiana.

Submitted by Sarah E Wise: Glander, Marcella Elaine, inf d/o Harry of Eaton, d. Sunday, 2 mo. Grandparents Noah Sharkey, Mrs. Glander's mother and sister of Peru, IN. Buried Mound Hill. RH, LL

Hamilton Evening Journal, Hamilton , Ohio Dec. 24, 1924 After a prolonged illness that confined her to her bed the last several months., Mrs Josin Glant, 50, died Monday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. James Knox, North Barron Street , Eaton. Mrs. Glant was the the widow of Simeon Glant. The last several years she had lived in Dayton . College Corner was her birthplace. Besides her sister, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Glant leaves a son, Hillery Glant, of West Alexandria; her father, Jacob Wysong, of Dayton ; and three brothers, Edward Wysong, of Richmond , Ind. , Lou Wysong, Of Brookville, and Frank Wysong, of Illinois . The remains were taken to the home of the son in West Alexandria . Funeral and burial took place at the Lutheran Curch in West Alexandria .

Hamilton Evening Journal April 17, 1908 Burns Are Fatal – Cora Graham Succombs to Injuries – Great Suffering is Finally Ended by Death – Funeral on Saturday Cora Graham, who was horribly burned in a gasoline explosion at the home of her parents on the New Paris pike, died Wednesday evening about 5:30 o’clock. The little sufferer was conscious most of the day and suffered intense pain. The nature of the shock kept her nerves at high tension, and when they relaxed, death was the result. The child was burned from her knees to the top of her head, and if she had lived would have been horribly disfigured. In places of her body the flesh was burned to a crisp and in one or two instances dropped from the bones. The little unfortunate was 11 years of age. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Graham. She is survived by her parents and two younger brothers. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Fourteenth street mission school in Richmond . The body will be buried in Earlham cemetery. The mother of the girl is on the verge of nervous collapse on account of the accident. The death of her daughter has increased the seriousness of her condition. The brother who attempted to save the life of his sister, and who is burned also, is improving rapidly.

Hamilton Evening News September 27, 1924 Camden - The many friends of Mrs. Geo. Grothaus were pained to learn of her death Wednesday morning at her home east of town. She is survived by her husband and four children. Burial will take place Saturday at Fairmount cemetery.

Hamilton Evening News October 2, 1924 Camden – Mrs. Celestie Louisa Halderman, 87 years old who died at her house here of old age, Sunday makes the third in her family since last April, her sister, Mrs. Martha Clark, 85 years old, having died here in that month, and her brother, Daniel Reid, 81 years old, in Los Angeles, last month. Mrs. Halderman was the daughter of early pioneers here, William B. and Mary Ann Reid. She was born in a house which stood where the local First National bank now stands, where her father maintained a hatter shop. Marrying Allen C. Halderman, she moved to Camden , where she lived for 40 years, returning to New Paris 10 years ago. Her husband died in 1904, and their only child, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Morlatt, died in 1914. Mrs. Halderman was a member of the local Christian church. She is survived by two brothers, William Reid and Charles S. Reid, both of New Paris. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home with the Rev. W. E. Steadman in charge. Burial was made in the family lot at Camden.

Hamilton Evening Journal March 13, 1925 Isaac Hancock, a former resident of this place, passed away last Friday at his house, west of Camden . He leaves to mourn one brother, W. T. Hancock, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral service was held in the M. E. church at Camden , Monday morning, with burial in the Somerville cemetery.

Hamilton Evening News December 27, 1913 H. E. Hathaway of this city, this morning received a telegram telling of the death of his sister, Laura Hathaway, of Dayton, in the Samaritan Hospital, Friday night. The funeral is to be held at the home of a sister, Mrs. Henry Becker of Eaton, Ohio, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Hamilton Evening Journal March 27, 1925 Mrs. M. Hines, wife of William Hines, justice of peace in Dixon township, passed away at two o’clock Wednesday morning at the Hines residence in Dixon township. Mrs. Hines was nearly 69 years of age and had been in poor health for the past year. She was born in Boston , Ind. , and had resided on the home place since her marriage nearly fifty years ago. Besides the husband, Mrs. Hines is survived by two daughters and two sons. Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 9:00 o’clock from the Church of Visitation at Eaton with Rev. Jos. M. Hyland officiating. Interment will take place in Eaton cemetery.

Hamilton Evening News November 17, 2004 Fred L. Houghtby, 62, died Thursday afternoon at his home on North Maple street , Eaton. Mr. Houghtby’s death is thought to have been caused by a mastoid operation, which he underwent a year or more ago and he has been in poor health since that time. He had many good friends in Camden , having conducted a retail shoe store here about two years. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mrs. Earl Kinsey of Eaton. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at his late residence by Rev. Soules ----- pastor at Mission Hall. Burial in Mound Hill cemetery.

Hamilton Evening Journal October 1, 1924 Camden – A. J. Huffman, aged seventy-six years passed away Sunday night at 10:30 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Murray Duvall. Although Mr. Huffman had been in failing health for the past few months, his death was a shock to his relatives who were with him, as they had felt his condition was somewhat improved. He had just returned to Camden after an extended visit with his sons at Indianapolis and Monticello , Ill. Mr. Huffman is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Murray Duvall, Mrs. Charles Pottenger and Mrs. Raymond Kabler all residing in or about Camden ; two sons, Lee of Indianapolis, Ind., and Frank of Monticello, Ill. Also by twelve grandchildren and three great grand children. Funeral services took place Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, at two o’clock. Burial in Fairmount cemetery.

Hamilton Evening Journal December 24,1924 Fatal Burns for Young Mother Funeral services for Mrs. Audrey Huford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Coleman, of Eaton, who was fatally burned at her home in Dayton, Saturday, and died Sunday in a Dayton hospital, were conducted here Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the U. B. church in Eaton. Rev. M. B. Klepinger, pastor, officiated. Interment in Mound Hill cemetery. Mrs. Huford’s body was taken Monday afternoon to the home of her parents. Her fatal burns were sustained when her clothing caught fire from an open gas grate. She was 26 years old. Gratis, Preble County , was her birthplace. Mrs. Huford leaves her husband, two sons, one three years old and the other seven months old; her parents, two sisters and a brother.

Hamilton Evening Journal May 17, 1912 Benjamin L. Kaylor, eldest son of J. J. Kaylor, of Eaton, passed away Thursday at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Potts, on Chicago Street, where he had moved from his farm only a couple of weeks ago. He was aged 33 years and 21 days and is survived by his wife and two daughters, Katharine and Margaret.

Hamilton Evening Journal November 18, 1919 Eaton, O., - Mrs. Emma Kelly, 67, wife of the late Mayor George H. Kelly, was buried Monday following her death in a hospital in Dayton, Ohio. One brother, Frank Rhea, of this city, survives.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 18, 1925 Mrs. Maggie Laird died at the home of her brother, Mr. J. E. Munns, Wednesday, February 11. She had been bed-fast for several years and death had been expected for some time. She was a member of the Methodist church and an active worker until her health failed. Funeral was held in the Methodist church Friday morning with burial in College Corner Cemet ery .

Hamilton Evening Journal February 7, 1925 Seized with a heart attack, Mrs. George H. Lehman, 79, died Thursday afternoon at her home on North Maple street , Eaton. Her health had been failing for a long time and recently she had been regarded as seriously ill, but the last day or two her condition seemed to be improved. Her husband’s health has long been broken and he is regarded as in a serious condition at this time. Mrs. Lehman was born on a farm in Gasper township and lived all her life in Preble County . She had lived in Eaton many years. Her maiden name was Jefferson .

Hamilton Evening Journal October 22, 1924 Camden – Burial of Mrs. Elizabeth Lewellen, 89, at one time a resident of Eaton, took place Sunday afternoon at Camden following her death Friday near Richmond , Ind. , in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar C. Acton, where funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon. She had resided in the vicinity of Camden at one time. The daughter, one son and a sister, Mrs. W. A. Coovert, survive her.

Hamilton Evening Journal Miss Bessie Longnecker, daughter of James A. and Sadie Avery Longnecker, died at the home of her father on East Somers Street, Eaton, following an illness caused by paresis. She was aged 35 years.

Hamilton Evening Journal December 11, 1908 Mr. Malson, of near Camden, died Monday morning of grip, aged 86 years. Burial at Camden Cemetery Sunday afternoon.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 4, 1924 Mrs. Caroline Mettler passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. M. B. Fry, Sunday evening at 5:50 o’clock at the age of 72 years, 22 days. Mrs. Mettler was born at Camden , Jan. 5, 1852, and has lived her entire life in and around Camden . Her husband Adrian Mettler preceded her in death Jan. 17 of last year. She was a highly respected citizen in Camden and was beloved by all who knew her. Mrs. Mettler was a member of the Presbyterian church and also the Ladies Aid. She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter, Mrs. M. B. Fry, and one son, Bert Meddler, both of Camden , besides many other minor relatives and friends. The funeral will take place from the Presbyterian church of Camden on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. J. R. Wynd officiating. Burial on the family lot in Fairmount cemetery.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 9, 1923 Funeral services for Mrs. Nora Sullivan O'Dea, 70, who died in her home six miles north of Eaton, were conducted in Eaton, in the Catholic church, by the Rev. Father J. M. Hyland, followed by burial in Mound Hill cemetery.

Hamilton Evening Journal November 11, 1910 Early Sunday morning Mrs. Rexy Patterson of near Camden, who has been residing with her son Frank Patterson and family passed away to eternal rest, due to pneumonia. Though her death was expected for some time it nevertheless has cast a gloom over the loives of relatives and friends. The deceased’s health showed signs of shatterment for some time of Bright’s disease and with pneumonia she gradually grew worse until death claimed her as its own.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 10, 1925 The death of Howard A. Peelle, 35, occurred at the Miami Valley Hospital at Dayton , after a 10 day’s illness from a complication of diseases. He was a former resident of New Paris but moved to Eldorado eight years ago to engage in farming. He had been living in Dayton for four years and had been in the real estate business. He is survived by his widow, Flo Miller Peelle, of Eldorado, his mother, a son, Richard, and as sister, Mrs. Marie Weyman, of Middletown , O. The funeral party left the home in Dayton at 11:45 o’clock Monday morning and went to Eldorado where services were held at the Universalist church at 1:30 o’clock. Members of the Masonic order were in charge. Burial was in Monroe cemetery.

Hamilton Evening Journal December 17, 1924 Benjamin Pence, 48, former farmer, lifelong resident of Preble county and for the last several years janitor at the Eaton public library building, Barron and Decatur streets. Diabetes caused his death, after less than a week’s illness. However, he had several serious attacks the last few years. At the time of his death he was in the employ of the Mills & Godshall auto-filling station, Richmond Pike, Eaton. Mr. Pence was born and reared on a farm a few miles north of Eaton, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Pence. He went to Eaton some years ago to live. He was a member of the local Masonic and K. of P. lodges. Surviving him are his widow, Pearl Fudge Pence, and two daughters, Miss Kathryn Pence and Miss Martha Pence, both at home, and one sister, Mrs. John Marker, who lives north of Eaton. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in St. Paul M. E. Church in charge of the Rev. Vinton E. Busler, pastor, and the Rev. Hiley Baker, pastor of Christian church. Pythian rites were observed at the cemetery, burial taking place at Zion cemetery, a few miles north of Eaton.

Hamilton Evening Journal December 19, 1910 Rehfuss, Martin, one of Eaton's retired merchants, is in critical condition, suffering from gangrene. Owing to the advanced ace of Mr. Rehfuss, grave fears are entertained for his recovery. The amputation of his leg is necessary to save his life. His children have been notified and are at his bedside. Mr. Rehfuss, for a number of years, conducted a tannery, accumulating a snug fortune. For the past ten years he has lived a retired life. Martin Rehfuss, of Indianapolis, Charles Rehfuss, of Philadelphia, Jack Rehfuss, of Brooklyn, George and William Rehfuss of Peoria, Ill., sons of Mr. Rehfuss, are home.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 12, 1925 Russell Ricker, 37, died Saturday at noon in Miami Valley Hospital , Dayton , and his body was taken to his home on West Main Street , Eaton, for funeral and burial. He is survived by his widow, Irma Curry Ricker, a son and twin daughters, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Ricker, who live in the northern part of Preble County .

Hamilton Evening Journal August 27, 1915 From the effects of a cancerous trouble, Jennie Rinehart, 43, wife of E. J. Rinehart, former residents of Eaton, died Wednesday afternoon at their home on a farm near Arcanum. The deceased was a daughter of Rev. David Flory, of Gratis township, and was born and reared in this county. Besides her husband and four children, Ralph, Glen, Irvin, and Stanley, she is survived by four sisters and four brothers.

Hamilton Evening Journal March 22, 1912 The many friends of Mrs. Lizzie Riner were pained to hear of her death Thursday. Mrs. Riner has spent the last few years with her son, John Riner, and family of Eaton.

Hamilton Evening Journal April 26, 1912 James Robinson, son-in-law of the late Miles Price, was found dead in his bed on last Wednesday. He lived in a house on the farm of Jesse Eby. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Edward Hartly.

Hamilton Evening News March 14, 1913 Somerville, Ohio The funeral of Henry Sherer took place from the Presbyterian church on Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. Gowdy officiating. Mr. Sherer was seventy-eight years of age and had lived most of his life in this community. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved widow.

Hamilton Evening News March 14, 1913 The news of the death of Mrs. Frank Shields, of Lexington , Neb. , is a sad shock to her relatives and many friends in Preble County . The deceased was a daughter of William and Anna Kirrin? Weadick, and was born and reared in this vicinity. She died two weeks ago and leaves a husband and seven children, two girls and five boys. A sister, Mrs. Ella Sullivan and a brother James Weadick, of Preble County , and Lou Weadick of Denver , Colo. , attended the last sad rites of their loved one. Mrs. Sullivan brought a little two-year-old boy home with her and will be as a mother to the child.

Hamilton Evening Journal October 21, 1924 West Alexandria – The body of Mrs. Maltie Smith, 56, was returned to her home, two miles north of this city last night from an Indianapolis hospital where she died of injuries received when she was struck by an automobile, Sunday. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their daughter, Mrs. Ruby Maxwell, Brookville , Ohio , were returning to the city after visiting with friends in Indianapolis , Sunday, when the accident happened. The Smith’s had parked their automobile at the side of the road about two miles east of Indianapolis , and Mrs. Smith had started across to a farm house to purchase a pumpkin when she was struck by the automobile driven by Charles E. Decker, a Massachusetts tourist. Mrs. Smith was taken to the Indianapolis hospital where it was found she had received a small fracture of the skull and internal injuries. She died Monday. Mrs. Maxwell told Coroner Robinson, of Marion County, Indiana, that her mother walked from the rear of her own automobile into the path of Decker’s car. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband; her daughter, Mrs. Maxwell; a son who lives in Lewisburg, and a sister, in Dayton.

Hamilton Evening Journal December 24, 1924 Following her death, Monday at St. Elizabeth’s hospital, Dayton , where for some time she had been receiving treatment, the body of Mrs. Mattie Karch Snyder was taken to Eaton to the home of her brother, Joe Karch, Walnut street , where funeral services were held Wednesday. Mrs, Snyder was 43 years old and lived all her life in Eaton. She was a daughter of George Karch, of Eaton, who survives her. A brother, Thomas Karch, lives in Indianapolis , and a sister, Mrs. William Clear, resides in Dayton .

Hamilton Evening Journal January 29, 1925 The many Camden friends of Lucien G. Stubbs, aged 64 years, were given to learn of his death Tuesday morning at his home in West Elkton . Mr. Stubbs had been in failing health for several months. At the time of his death he was a member of the Preble County election board and clerk of the village of West Elkton . He had served as clerk of the village board of education. Mr. Stubbs was born in the village of West Elkton and had lived all his life in and around the village. Early in life he followed the occupation of a school teacher and for several years operated a general store. He had a wide acquaintance in Preble County and a host of friends. He is survived by the widow, Sadie Randall Stubbs, two sons, Daniel Stubbs, Akron , and Hugh Stubbs, Indianapolis , and one brother, Willough Stubbs, who resides in California . J. E. Randall, cashier of the First National bank of Camden , is his brother-in-law. Funeral will take place Thursday at West Elkton .

Hamilton Evening Journal November 18, 1919 Mrs. Susanna Surface, 81, wife of the late Andrew Surface, died at her home at New Hope.

Hamilton Evening Journal March 10, 1911 Jeff Swartzel, of Eaton, died Saturday of heart trouble, aged 76 years. He leaves to mourn his loss three daughters and one son, Grant Swartzel, of this place, and a host of friends. Funeral held at U. B. Church at 2:00 p. m. Monday. Interment at Zion Cemetery.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 10, 1925 Charles Tallman, aged 80 years, passed away Sunday morning at 5:00 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Moses Dodge, on North Lafayette Street , where he has been making his home for several years. Mr. Tallman had been in failing health for some time and had been confined to his bed for the past five or six weeks. He was born in New York City , but came to Indiana early in life and lived most of the time in and around Richmond . Besides Mrs. Dodge there is left to mourn his loss the following children: Mrs. Martha Baldwin, Mrs Flossie Stonacker, and Mrs. Samuel Lingman all of Richmond , Ind. ; Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Liberty , Ind. , and George Tallman, of Overpeck, Ohio . His wife preceded him in death about eight years ago. Funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock from the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Mose Dodge, Rev. J. R. Wynd, pastor of the M. E. church officiating, assisted by the Methodist minister from Richmond. Interment was in the College Corner Cemetery . Mr. Riley Miller of College Corner was the undertaker in charge.

Transcribed from The New York Times October 13, 1910 Thompson, Miss Della S., beloved sister of Mrs. William Ayres Bonner, both of New York, died suddenly at Greenock Inn, Lee, Mass., Oct. 11. Interment at Eaton, Ohio .

Hamilton Evening Journal April 16, 1925 William Trissel, 65, died Thursday morning at 5 o’clock at the County Home. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Silvers church, south of New Lebanon, in Montgomery county. Burial was made in the church cemetery. He has been a resident of the infirmary for about one year and is survived by a wife and four children, who reside two miles west of Camden in the Salem neighborhood.

Hamilton Evening Journal January 9, 1925 John H. Unger, 83, pioneer Preble countian father of C. B. Unger, head of the Register-Herald Publishing company, and for some years a resident of Middletown , Ind. , died in Eaton Wednesday morning at 6:30 o’clock in the home of his son, East Main street, and funeral and burial will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the son’s home. Interment will be in Mound Hill cemetery. Mr. Unger sustained a stroke of paralysis about 15 years ago while living in Middletown , Ind. , and since that time had been an invalid. Following the death of his daughter, Mrs. F. A. Wisehart, in Middletown , Ind. , a year or two ago, Mr. Unger came to Eaton to the home of his son. He was a native of West Alexandria and most of his life was passed there and in Eaton. He had conducted business in both places. He leaves only his son in Eaton.

New York Times July 5, 1905 Voorhis - At Washington, July 4, Catharine Voorhis, formerly of Preble County, Ohio, in her 81st year.

Butler County Democrat January 13, 1910 Mrs. Nannie Vorhees, wife of Richard Vorhees, died at her home in Eaton, On Sunday, aged 70 years. The funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, in the M. E. church in Eaton and at 2 p.m. in the Vorhees undertaking parlor in Lockland. (Thanks to Linda Dietz for this submission!)

Hamilton Evening Journal October 13, 1924 Eaton – Mrs. Maria Waters, native Preble countian and a resident of Eaton many years, died Thursday night at a Dayton hospital, where for the last several years she has been a patient. The body was brought to Eaton and funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the F. O. Girton undertaking establishment, followed by burial in Mound Hill cemetery. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Lottie May, who is in Florida . A brother, Jack Wesco, of near Eaton and a sister, Mrs. L. T. Sample, of Eaton, also survive.

Hamilton Evening Journal February 12, 1925 Mrs. Amanda Wilson, aged 85 years, wife of Orlando M. Wilson passed away at four o’clock Tuesday afternoon at their home on South Lafayette Street after a lingering illness of several months. Mrs. Wilson was one of Camden ’s oldest and most highly respected citizens and previous to her marriage was Amanda Neff. She was born in Clark County , Ohio but came to Preble County with her parents in early life and has lived in and around Camden all these years. The Wilsons are said to have been the oldest married couple in Camden and had she lived until February 14 they would have celebrated their Sixty-Fourth Wedding Anniversary. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, O. M. Wilson, two sons, John and Harry, both of Camden, two grandchildren, two brothers, Webster and Wesley Neff, who are both residents of Camden at this time, as well as many other relatives and a host of friends. Two children, a daughter and a son, preceded her in the great beyond several years ago. Funeral services will be held at the late residence Thursday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. J. R. Wynd, pastor of the M. E. Church officiating. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery . Lyle Zimmerman of West Alexandria is the undertaker in charge.

Hamilton Evening Journal March 13, 1925 Mrs. Mary Wilson, a life long resident of this community, passed away early Wednesday morning after an illness which covered a period of over two years. About a year ago Mrs. Wilson went to live in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fornshil on Liberty Street , where her death occurred. Mrs. Wilson was born in the Macedonian neighborhood east of Camden and was 76 years of age. She was well known in this community and a life-long member of the Methodist church. She is survived by one son, E. O. Barnett, who at present holds a very responsible position with the State Building & Loan Association company, and one brother, R. S. Bennett, both of Camden . Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the home of Mr. & Mrs. E. O. Barnett on East Central Avenue . Services will be in charge of Rev. G. S. Reilly of the Camden Presbyterian church.

Hamilton Evening Journal May 17, 1912 Miss Ida Wolf, a well known resident of West Alexandria, died at the home of her brother, Lum Wolf, at Concord, Cal.

Hamilton Evening Journal April 4, 1925 Mrs. Eliza Alice Wright, 58, is dead at her home three miles west of Eaton. She died Wednesday noon. She had lived in Preble county some years, coming here from Virginia , where she was born. Surviving her are her husband, John Wright, a son, Nelson Wright, of Connersville , Ind. , and a daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Vernon, of Rochester , Ind. Funeral and burial took place Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock from Eaton Christian church, Rev. Hiley Baker had charge. Interment in Mound Hill cemetery at Eaton.