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Union County, Ohio

Obituaries

Mrs. Flora Luella Thomas, 61, who resided east of Richwood, died at Marion City hospital, Saturday, December 30, following a six years' illness of complications. She was a member of the Caledonia M.E. church.
Mrs. Thomas, daughter of Samuel Croft and Tillie brown was born January 28, 1878 in Marion county. She was united in marriage, December 26, 1912 at Marion to Burl M. Thomas.
Surviving besides the husband is a daughter, Bertha Irene Thomas at home and a sister, Mrs. Emma Hinamon, of Marion. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10:30 in the Winter Funeral Chapel, Rev. G. G. Hughes officiating. Interment in charge of  Lloyd Winter & Son was made in Claibourne cemetery.

Submitted By
Linda (Blue) Dietz

The Richwood Gazette
Jan. 11, 1940

William H. Fulton, 73, a former resident of York township, died Tuesday, January 9, at 7:30 a.m. in the state Hospital at Columbus where he had been for many years. Death was due to coronary occlusion.
Mr. Fulton son of Thomas Fulton and Harriett Neal was born in Ohio, February 10, 1857. He was united in marriage to Roxanna McNeil, who died March 11, 1925.
Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Earl Vance, of West Mansfield, four grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Davis of Columbus. Rev. J. Lloyd, of Belle Center, a former pastor of the Richwood Presbyterian church will conduct the funeral services this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in charge of S. R. Sanders will be made in the Claibourne cemetery.

Submitted by Linda (Blue) Dietz

The Richwood Gazette
Jan. 2, 1930

Mrs. Amanda C. Martin, 80, died at 3 a.m. Sunday morning at her home on West Ottawa street, of cerebral hemorrhage, after an illness of several months' duration.
Mrs. Martin was born December 6, 1849 at Mt. Vernon. Her parents were John & Martha J. Morton, both natives of Mt. Vernon. December 27, 1870, she was united in marriage to F. A. Martin and together they have enjoyed 59 years of wedded bliss. She was a valued member of the local Presbyterian church.

Besides the husband, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. B. J. Brown, Richwood; two sons, Bay M. Martin, Fermandina, Fla., and Walter F. Martin, 1313 Inglis avenue, Columbus; three grandchildren and a brother, Joe Morton, of Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Martin was a woman of sterling qualities and her sunny disposition and words of cheer were always a comfort to the less fortunate. She was an exceptionally good neighbor and was always mindful of the welfare of others. Funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. C. E. Combrink, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated. The remains were taken to Mt. Vernon by S. R. Sanders, where burial was made in the Mt. Vernon cemetery.

Submitted By
Linda (Blue) Dietz

The Richwood Gazette
Jan. 2, 1930

Mrs. Clara Alice Matteson, wife of Benjamin H. Matteson, a well known stock buyer, died Friday morning about one o'clock at her home, west of Richwood, from pernicious anemia. Mrs. Matteson had been in ill health for some time.

The deceased was born July 24, 1872, and had resided in Union county all her life. Her marriage to Mr. Matteson took place February 1, 1894. She was a daughter of William D. Cameron and Clara Emma Snowden. The latter died some years ago.

Besides her husband and father, she leaves one daughter, Mrs. Delmer Reed and five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. C. L. Johnson, Willoughby; and one brother, Clyde Cameron, of Richwood. A son William Matteson, preceded her in death. Funeral rites were conducted by Rev. W. S. Gibbons, of West Mansfield Baptist church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in charge of S. R. Sanders, was made in Claibourne cemetery.

The Richwood Gazette
Jan. 2, 1930

John E. Woods, tailor, who was stricken with paralysis, Thursday, December 26, died at 2:20 o'clock, Tuesday morning, December 31, at his home on Beatty avenue.

Mr. Woods was born November 11, 1863 in Prospect. his father, William Woods, a native of Ohio and the mother Carolyn Siples, was born in Pennsylvania. On December 12, 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Nora Tyler.

Surviving relatives are the wife, one son, George E. Woods, Pontiac, Mich., one grandson, George; two brothers, Charles W., Ridgeway and J. F. Woods, Richwood. three sisters, Mrs. John Koch, Richwood; Mrs. H. E. Conkright, Marysville, now in Miami, Fla., and Mrs. William Goff, Marysville.

Mr. Woods followed the occupation of a tailor and was employed by W. H. Richards for 18 years. During the past 28 years, he conducted a shop at his home. He was a member of the First Baptist church, Richwood. Rev. Robert W. Pierce will conduct the funeral services, to be held in the Baptist church, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in Claibourne cemetery, Lloyd Winter & Son, undertakers, in charge.

The Richwood Gazette
Jan. 9, 1930

Mrs. Margaret Jane Hare, 82, wife of C. M. Hare, of Essex, passed away Thursday, January 2, following an illness of a year and a half. Mrs. Hare was born March 24, 1847, at West Union, Adams county. Her parents were John Sanders and Marie Winters. On September 12, 1872, she was united in marriage to C. M. Hare, at Winchester. She was a valued member of the Essex M. P. church. Besides her husband, she leaves one son, J. S. Hare, Marion; a daughter, Mrs. E. Clark, Shandon; two grandchildren, Mrs. Howard Disbennett, Marion; Clarence Hare, Plattsburg, N. Y., and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Essex M. P. church, Rev. P. C. Sees officiating. Burial was made in Price cemetery. S. R. Sanders, undertaker, in charge.

Richwood Gazette
Sep 4, 1913

Mrs. Isabel Cahill, one of the oldest and best known residents of Washington-tp, died at her home near Byhalia Sunday evening at 9 o'clock. She was past eighty-six years old and had been in failing health for some time. Her death was due to a general breaking down and she suffered a complications of diseases which are incident to old age.
Mrs. Cahill was the widow of the late Enos Cahill, who died fifteen years ago. They were pioneer residents of this section. "Aunt Isabel" was know far and wide as a friend to those in trouble and she often was called upon to render such aid as lay within her power. She is survived by the following children: Hooker, Alexander, John and William, all of near Byhalia, Mrs. Susan Tallman, of Lakeview, Mrs. Ella Temple, of Byhalia, Mrs. Rebekah Klinefelter, of Mt. Victory, and Miss Martha Cahill, who lives at home.

Funeral services were held from the Friends church at Byhalia, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Brackney, of Kenton, officiating. Burial in Byhalia cemetery.