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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.

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Hamilton (Ohio) Daily News Journal April 8, 1933

Eight year old Dorothy May Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker, residing in the old state road 12 miles southeast of Eaton, accidentally was shot and killed late Friday afternoon by her brother, Russell, 11 years old.  The shooting took place in the Baker residence while the parents and three of their 12 children were in Dayton.
Seven of the children, including Dorothy May and Russell, arrived home from school at Gratis at 4 o’clock and had stopped at a neighbor’s house and picked up two younger brother’s, Otto, 4 years old, and Willard, 2 years old, who had been left there by the parents.
The nine children were in the same room, preparing to hang their coats in a clothes closet, when Russell discovered a shotgun hidden in a corner.  Grabbing the gun, he lifted it to his shoulder and pointed the muzzle at his sister, not knowing it was loaded.  Laughingly, he remarked, “I’m going to shoot you.”
The boy pulled the trigger and the shot entered the girl’s right hip, lodging in her abdomen.  One of the children, Ruby, 15 years old, ran to the Samuel McClain residence nearby, from where Dr. W. R. Crume, of Gratis, was summoned.  Dorothy May was dead when he arrived.
Coroner C. M. Treffinger, who investigated, reported young Russell fled from the house after the shooting, and when found in the woods nearby, threatened to kill or drown himself if his sister did not live.  The boy was taken in charge by the coroner until his parents returned.
The Baker family moved into the W. K. Foutz farm last March 1, having lived in the Farmersville vicinity for several years.
The victim is survived by the parents and following sisters and brothers;  Adam, 18 years old; Donald, 17 years old; Ruby, 15 years old; Helen, 13 years old; Herman, 12 years old; Clarence, 6 years old; Otto, 4 years old; Stanley, 3 years old; Willard, 2 years old; Carroll, 7 weeks old; and Russell.
The body was removed to the John Arpp funeral parlors in Germantown, pending funeral arrangements.
It was learned today that another tragedy occurred in this same house two years ago, when the 8-year-old daughter of Clarence Moyer was burned to death there.  The girl was popping corn when her dress caught fire and she was so severely burned that she died a few hours later.

Logansport Pharos Tribune (Indiana) August 18, 1925

Albert Borradaile, 72, former sheriff of Preble County, Ohio, was killed when an interurban car crashed into his automobile near Richmond, Ind.

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 Daily News Journal March 8, 1935

Charles E. Brown, age 99, Civil War Veteran and former resident of Hamilton, passed away at the home of his son, Carl Brown, 526 Lexington Avenue, Dayton, late last week after a one-days illness.  Mr. Brown was a native of Preble County and of Eaton where he resided until a few years ago when he came to live in Hamilton with his nephew, Russel P. Huls(?), 640 Heaton street.  His ninety-fifth birthday was celebrated here.  He was well known about the city in spite of his advanced age and on at least one occasion attended a meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic at the Monument.  From Hamilton he went to live with his son in Dayton.  He was a wagon maker by trade and had a wide acquaintance in western Ohio in the days of Company H, second regiment, Ohio volunteer infantry, and participated in a number of engagements during the period of his enlistment.  He was in the Union Army from August 21, 1861, to October 10, 1864.  Besides his son he is survived by his grandson, Harold, of Dayton, and his grand-daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Miller, Milwaukee, besides many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends in Hamilton.  Military funeral services were held for him Tuesday in Eaton, Ohio, where burial was made.

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 .

Kokomo (Ind) Tribune May 22, 1930

Levi Brubaker, aged 87 years, resident of Howard County since 1859, and one among the earliest settlers to establish a home in the Ervin township community, coming there from Preble County, Ohio, former bailiff of the circuit court, serving under Judge W. C. Purdum, died at his late home, 219 East Harrison Street, Wednesday night at 7:15 o’clock.  The deceased was an uncle of Howard Brubaker of the Russiaville National Bank.

The deceased was born in the Ohio county names August 15, 1843.  When a boy, he was brought to this county by his parents.

Mr. Brubaker was a soldier in the Civil War.  He served from 1863 to the end of the war, being a member of the Company E., 11 Indianast regiment. cavalry, 151

The deceased was a member of the Church of the Brethren from 1869, and was a charter member of the congregation in this city, organized in 1913, and located at 917 South Market Street.  The funeral will be held at this church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Burial will follow in Crown Point cemetery.

Mr. Brubaker’s first marriage was with Lydia E. Swisher, taking place January 25, 1866, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Heil Hamilton, a pioneer German Baptist minister.  Four children were born to this union, two of whom survive, Mrs. Charles Myers of Fairfield and Jessie Everett Brubaker of Hemlock.

The first wife died February 19, 1918, Mr. Brubaker’s second wife was Mrs. Emma Duncan Martin of West Middleton, who survives.  A half brother, Silas Brubaker, also survives.  The marriage with Mrs. Martin was July 11, 1919.

The children of the first marriage who died were Millie Isephene and Wancy Pearl Brubaker.

Besides the relatives already named, Mr. Brubaker is survived by six grandchildren, one of whom is with the U. S. marines in China, and seven great-grandchildren.  He leaves a half brother, Amos Brubaker of Flora, a step-daughter, Mrs. John Radcliffe, of 1206 West Monroe Street, and four step grandchildren.

Mr. Brubaker was a man of more than ordinary intelligence and keen observation, with a fine sense of humor.  He was always popular wherever his tasks of life found him employed.  His record for efficiency and conscience in service was not excelled.  He lived a life full of years, and throughout the long journey did his bit to impart good cheer and encouragement.

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.

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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.

Submitted by Sarah E Wise: 

HENRY COTTINGHAM IS CALLED BY DEATH - Eaton's Oldest Native Resident Expires At His Home, North Beech Street Friday

Henry Cottingham, aged 93, a Civil War veteran and the oldest native resident of Eaton, died last Friday afternoon at his home on North Beech street following a long illness.  He had been in ill health for over two years.  Mr. Cottingham would have been 94 in 15 more days.  He was the son of Elisha and Mary Betts Cottingham and was born in a log house which was located in what is now the northeast part of Eaton.  His parents were among the first settlers in the community, comng here from Delaware.  The cabin in which he was born was located on the land owned by Rev. Mitchell, who was a plantation and slave owner, and was reputed to have brough the first negrees to this county and it has been said she was the property of the minister.  The Civil War veteran grew up in Eaton with his brothers and sisters and thrived in the rough life of the pioneer days.  He was a regular patron of the Preble county fair and attended the first one 87 years ago as a small boy.  He always enjoyed the fair and had told that is was one of the pleasures of his life.  In the early days of the community Indians were often seen by the verteran and he often related stories of the savages and the early days of the village, which he remembered so well.  He married Jennie Stephens, of White county, Ind., who preceded him in death by five years.  Mr. Cottingham enlisted in Company H 54th Ohio Volunteer Infantry when President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for men, and served for three years until the war was over.  He was with General Sherman on the famous "March to the Sea" through Georgia, and served under Col. Robert Williams.  So far as is known he was the last survivor of the Company H and of the 54 Infantry.  Two of his brothers, Edward and John, also saw service in the Civil War.  John was killed in action during the battle of Snodgrass Hill.  Edward was captured and placed in Libby prison.  He was active in the affairs of the Mulharen-O'Cain Post G.A.R. and held offices in that organization.  The death of Mr. Cottingham leaves but one survivor of the post in Eaton, Ezra Tingle, who celebrated his 91st birthday last Wednesday.  The veteran had an unusal memory and recited poems at patriot gatherings and on Memorial Day, no local celebration on that day was complete unless he recited verses.  He attended the 1937 services held at Mound Hill cemetery, and his presence on the platform drew comment from the orator of the day.  Mr. Cottingham was a member of the North Barron street Chruch of Christ, and spent his entire life in this community with the exception of the time he spent with the Grand Army of the Republic during the Civil War.  He is survived by four sons, George Cottingham of Eaton; Ridge Cottingham of Eaton; Clifford Cottingham of Eaton; Frank Cottingham of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two daughters Mrs. Anna Williams of Dunkirk, Ind.; Mrs Eva Ball of Eaton.  Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the North Barron street church of Christ with Rev. G. T. Thomas officating.  Interment was made in Mound Hill cemetery with military honors being given by members of St. Clair Post of the American Legion of Eaton.  

Submitted by Sarah E Wise: 

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Cottingham, 77, who died early this Wednesday morning in her home, 314 North Beech street, after a short illness will be held Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock from the Church of Christ, North Barron Street.  Interment n Mound Hill cemetery.  Mrs. Cottingham was born in Michigan, and has resided in Eaton, for 25 years.  She is survived by her husband, four sons, George and Clifford, both of Eaton; Frank of Grand Rapids, Mich., Ridge of Gratis; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Ball and Mrs. George Williams, both of Eaton and several grandchildren.  Mrs. Cottingham was an active member of the Womens Relief Corps.

Transcribed from the Dallas Morning News, 1921-11-29

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.

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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.

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Hamilton Evening Journal   February 3, 1925

            The recent death in Chicago of John C. Eastman, owner and editor of the Chicago Journal, followed by his burial at West Alexandria calls in mind that Preble County is rich in the nativity of men prominent in various lines of endeavor.  Like Mr. Eastman, Wm. D. Stephens, recently governor of California was a native of Eaton where he lived until early manhood.  The elevation of Harry D. Silver to the speakership of the Ohio House of Representatives brings another Preble countian into the public eye.  He was born in Dixon Township, while Thos. D. Campbell of Columbus a noted divine of the M. E. church first saw the light of day in Gasper Township and Judge A. Caldwell of Cincinnati, once lieutenant governor and mayor of Cincinnati comes from Israel Township.  It is now said that Sherwood Anderson, the noted writer and author of some of the present day best sellers was born in the village of Camden, Dr. John B. Ferguson, pastor of the American church in Manilla came from the same village and is a graduate of Miami University, which institution recently conferred on him a doctors degree.  Not so many years since the major part of the national income passed through the hands of two men born in Camden is the persons of George Wilson, U. S. commissioner of internal revenue and his chief deputy Col. Robert Williams.  Many more might be enumerated but this is enough to show that Preble County is a might good starting point on the road to prominence.

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.

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Transcribed from:  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dec. 26, 1936

New York, Dec 25 – Joseph T. Fanning, past grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective of Elks, died today at his home.  Born in Preble county, Ohio, he was 78.  Fanning was elected grand exalted ruler in 1903 and was a leader in the order for a half century.  For the last 15 years he was editor of the Elks magazine and secretary-treasurer of the Elks national committee.  He headed the Democratic state committee of Indiana for a number of 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.

The Warren Tribune (Ind) Jan. 28, 1916
 Worley Fleming, aged 81 years, 10 months, and 14 days, died at his home, on Matilda Street, Wednesday morning about 3:20 following an attack of apoplexy a few hours previous.  Mr. Fleming had been up town the day before and had told several acquaintances that he was feeling better than common.  He retired as usual and about midnight, Frank Collins, with whom he lived, heard him apparently strangling and went to him.  Collins saw at once that something was wrong and called a physician and Mr. Fleming's brother, Grant.  At no time after his stroke did the aged man regain consciousness.
 The death of Worley Fleming removes the oldest resident of the township, for he had lived here for more than 81 years, having been brought to the township by his parents in September, 1834, when he was six months old.  His birthplace was in Preble County, Ohio.
 His wife died September 26, 1090, and since that time he has made made his house part of the time with his half-brother, G. M. Fleming, and part of the time at his property on Matilda Street.
 He leaves one half-brother, Grant M. Fleming, one nephew V. F. Ewart, one niece, Mrs. Samuel Hupp of Denver, Colo., three grandnephews, Ralph, Lot, and Elmer Sharp who were the sons of his sister's daughter.
 Funeral services will be held from the Christian church Friday afternoon at two o'clock, in charge of Rev. Gilbert.  Burial will be in the Mitchell cemetery where his brother Mitchell Fleming, was buried more than seventy-five years ago, being the first person to rest in that ancient burial grounds.  

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.