One of my hobbies is dabbling in family history. From that hobby sprang another interest. Now I like rambling around in flea markets, yard sales and online auctions picking up family history items of others. Oh, I'm STILL looking for that ever elusive item from one of my families but in the mean time, I pick up someone else's (that way there's no chance it will be discarded). I like to call it "rescuing" an item. It started out with rescuing photos with names. Then, it turned into photos and letters and bibles and certificates and scrapbooks and . . . well, I think you get the message. As this collection grew I thought "What use is it to have all this in my file cabinet if noone else sees them but me? How could I possibly find someone who relates to all of these?" So, I got a scanner, put them to disk and am sharing them thru this site. If you have someone's possible family history item laying around your house PLEASE consider listing it on the message board. Posting the information on the message board lets someone else know that you have it besides you!
You'll find below my collection of deeds, letters, bibles, legal papers, photos, and hard to tell what else...
Please take a minute and browse thru to see if there is something from your family. I've tried to keep this page in a simple format for those with older browsers.
If you can't open and see the actual scanned document, e-mail me and I'll try something else. If you find and would like to re-claim an item from your family's history all I ask in return is reimbersal of original cost of an item plus postage. (Of course, you also have to prove relationship)
IT'S HERE ! . . . . DO YOU KNOW ME? . . . .
If you have a picture with two or more people and you know at least one of them . . maybe someone else knows the other people!
Here's a place to share it . . .
Added 5/21/02 - This one is a little different. It lists their weights instead of ages on the back. COOPERRIDER photo - {Handwritten on back}...Taken Oct 1901. Alice DILTS, Lizzie Cooperrider- weighed 128, Ira Cooperrider- 44, Loy Cooperrider - 34, Pearl Cooperrider - 21. See
Added 4/2002 *RICHTER Family photo album...Presented to Mary Miller Dec 24, 1885. This RICHTER family is believed to be from the Baltimore, MD area.
See pics and more information
PHOTO CARD: The Sutton family
The SUTTON'S, J. Blair, Florence D., Barbara Elizabeth,
and Nancy Lea.
States: "Mother and Dad and the girls wish you the
Merriest Christmas ever and a New Year of Happiness!
The Sutton's 1924
LETTER : ! C L A I M E D !
1953 typed letter to Mrs. Ella Jane GRAY Aberdeen, Ohio, from School Employees Retirement System.
LEGAL PAPERS: ! A L L C L A I M E D !
1929 Attorney in Fact papers by H. E. POMROY of Nitro, WV.
appointing T. A. POMROY of Pursglove, WV as Att. in Fact.
**ALSO
have other personal papers of POMROY family including:
Virginia Maxine POMROY, of Parkersburg, WV. Her 1952 graduation card from WVU.
Estelle POMROY 1939 Certificate of Promotion from First Baptist Sunday School. Receipts. V.A. Papers.
William POMROY Receipts dated 1926
Ralph Evan POMROY Funeral Card
H. E. POMROY Receipts.
>Bible of Minnie SNODGRASS
CLAIMED!! (by her grandson!)
Sprague Bedell Bible Claimed by
the gr gr gr gr granddaughter of Skidmore Sprague 1/8/02!!
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List what it is you have and any information that pertains to it (who, what,
where, etc)....then list how someone can contact you.
PLEASE check to see if one of YOUR family's items are listed here!
**NOTE::THIS IS A SUBMISSION ONLY MESSAGE BOARD not a query board**
Follow this link to Petunia Press! It is the home of
MISSING LINKS and SOMEBODY'S LINKS free e-zines (searchable)!
They are great mailing lists with postings of lost family items people have
found!
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Sadie Vandermillen
This is a small photo appx. 1" x 1 1/2" with a white cardboard backing
appx. 3" x 3".
No Photographer info
BACK: Handwritten..."Sadie VANDERMILLEN"
Sadie
Dollie BRUCE & Sister
Two oval shaped photos with cardboard matting
BACK on lighter haired gal "Dollie BRUCE"
BACK on dark haired gal "Sister Dollie BRUCE"
NO photographers info.
Dollie BRUCE & Sis
This Bible found at H & S Trading Post in Marietta OH.
Cover is missing. I will put into italics the parts that are in the mother's handwriting and leave regular type what was written by someone else (I believe to be Vada May). First page with writing on it: Presented to Vada May Boice by her Mother, Jan 1st 1899. Monday 6:40 a.m. Feby 3 - 1906 - [[When I bought this bible I thought that was all the information in it. BUT. . . AFTER I got home I found a very thin paper stuck inside, near the back,
in the map section of the bible!!]]
It Stated: Family Record Manerva Died 6:40 Sat Feb. 3, 1906. or Elizabeth buried Mon. Feb. 5. 06 Lizzie Anne FULTON. Born Nov. 18th 1856. John Milton BOICE Born, March 1st 1856. Married by Rev. M. MOSES. February 17th, 1879. David Allison BOICE B. Dec 7, 1871. Died June 27th 1882. Nevada May BOICE B. Oct 29th, 1881 Married Sept 30, 1905 Blanche Edith BOICE B. - Dec 13th 1885. Mabel Wells BOICE B. - Aug 23rd 1887. Married Feby 10 '04 Baby Kathleen Feb 8 - 1905 John Pearcy BOICE B. - Nov 21st, 1893. D. - June 20 ' 1894. Other than the front cover missing and usual wear-n-tear for a bible of this apparent age, it is in good condition. The paper this information is written on appears to me it may be glued in the back. Judging from the handwriting and what is written in this bible I'd say that the Mother was Manerva BOICE.
SPRAGUE-BEDELL BIBLE !!! CLAIMED !!! No Cover on front of this old bible. Binding side of bible mostly intact now, but very fragile. Back is still attached and in fair shape. Handwritten family record between old and new testaments of BEEDELL - BEDELL & SPRAGUE family. **************************** ::: Transcription ::: Italics = Handwritten **************************** Title Page:
THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED. NEW YORK: AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY,INSTITUTED IN THE YEAR MDCCCXVI. 1864 [ Brevier, 12mo.] *********************************** FAMILY RECORD
David P. Beedell Was Maried to Abbie Jane Spraug~ October the 27 1868FAMILY RECORD
Births Susan Jane Beedell Was bornd May the 10, 1869 Stephen D. Beedell Was Born December the 20, 1870 John Henry Beedell Was Born January the 29, 1878 Whilian S. Bedell Was Born September the 22, 1883 Hatty E. Bedell Born January 31, 1888FAMILY RECORD
Births Ruth Jane Sprague Was Born Febuary the/22 1847 Epeanetus Sprague Was Born September the/8 1849 Johnathan Sprague Was Boorn July the/ 8 1851 Abbagal Jane Sprague Was Boorn May the/22 1852 Francis Sprague Was Boorn September the/20 1854 Alamary Sprague Was Boorn September the/27 1857 Henry J. Sprague Was Boorn April the/4 1859 Skidmore Sprague Born 1863FAMILY RECORD
Death John H. Sprague Died December the/11 1861 Jothan Sprague Dide June the/3 1865 Skidmore Sprague 1935 Age 72 ========== END OF SPRAGUE- BEDELL BIBLE TRANSLATION ==========
Archie NILLAD
This is a photo of Archie with a BIG bow tie, leaning on a column.
Front of photo has photographers info: J. W. BAKER, 18 3d St, San Francisco, Cal
Has "Archie" handwritten on bottom right corner of picture.
ON BACK: Handwritten "Archie Nillad, Age 7 yrs"
Archie NILLAD
Mr & Mrs George Bell
This is a 9x11 black and white photo with rough edges and bottom right corner missing.
On the back it states:
(In ink)
Mr & Mrs George Bell, at home in their garden in England. The great grandparents of Eva Margaret Bell and Anne Catherine Bell
(In fine-point marker)
Parents of Geoffrey Bell. Geoffrey was the father of Lynn Morley Bell
Mr & Mrs George Bell
Flora Brimby's 1900 Report Card
Booklike report card from Butte City Montana Public Schools.
Reports of Flora Brimby a pupil in the B Class, 1 Grade, Washington School, For the Year Beginning Monday, September 3, 1900.
Records have first semester grades for this lady which include Sept & Oct.
She was in school 15 days in September and 18 days in October.
The Principal was B. C. Hastings
Report Card for Flora Brimby, 1900
Grace Bailey & Florence Ferguson
This is a small picture appx. 1"x2".
No other information on this, just the names penciled on the back.
Grace BAILEY & Florence FERGUSON
Grandpa & Grandma WALLS
Photograph sized portrait with cardboard backing.
Photographers info on front:Mrs. S. T. FRANKLIN...Clayton, IND.
BACK: Handwritten: Donna, Grandfather + Grandmother WALLS
Grandma & Grandpa
Arthur WALSH Family
Picture has what looks like an ink stain on it, but nothing on any faces. The back has a
liquid stain, but overall condition is fair.
Photographer information on front bottom states: The Star Gallery, Court St., Athens, Ohio.
Handwritten in pencil on back "Arthur Walsh's Family"
Walsh Family
Booklet Marriage Certificate
This is a neat and unique certificate booklet of a couple from Fairmont WV.
States marriage info. of George W. CUNNINGHAM and Lillie Opal CARPENTER
This is to Certify that Geroge W. Cunningham and Lillie Opal Carpenter were united by me in Holy Matrimony on the Fifth day of June A.D. 1920 at Fairmont W.Va. (signed by) J. E. Gordon, Minister. Witnesses: Jerome Gordon & Mattie Carpenter
Wanna see this page and cover? 1 2
May Alice Riordan
Baby photo in white gown.
Photographers Info on front bottom states:
C. H. PROPP, Cedarburg, Wis.
Handwritten on back in pencil: May Alice Riordan
May Alice Riordan
Cooley Family
Photo has chip out of lower left corner and some stains on photographer info section. Otherwise picture is in ok shape.
Photographer information under picture states:
J. T. Ritter, 632 1/2 Seventh Street, Parkersburg, W. Va.
Handwritten on back: Lyman, Jennie Cooley & Family l-r Ethel, Estella, Ina
Cooley Family
Peter Thomson
This was a billfold or wallet insert with identification card from San Francisco,CA,
a miniature copy of his marriage certificate and photos of what look like him
(in uniform)and his mate.
ID describes him as "Male, aged 32 years, weight 175 lbs, height 5' 10 1/2", brown
hair and grey eyes" Address: 3140 Octavia Ave. San Francisco. Also has thumbprint
in upper right corner.
Marriage certificate shows his name as Peter William George THOMSON and his bride
was Ellen Meta SCHNEIDER
The witnesses were: ? D. THOMSON & ? SWARR
To see scanned images of these: Wallet inserts
To see the military photos that were also in the insert CLICK HERE
J. Howard Roberts
Nice picture of boy with dress (frock?) and straw hat
Photographers info on back:
Photograpic Parlors of T. M. Saurman
Cor. Main and Green Sts.,
Norristown, Penna.
Handwritten on back in ink:
J. Howard Roberts aged about 4 yrs. 1882
J. Howard Roberts
TWOMEN
Two men pictured on the index page!
Back of photo says:
Doll ROBERTS front yard, David ELLIOT, Arnold Frye
David ELLIOT & Arnold FRYE
Hackett's
This is a GREAT family photo of what looks like 3 or 4 generations of Harvey HACKETT'S family!!
FRONT: Photographers info: "Globe Photo Co. Binghamton, N.Y."
ON BACK: Handwritten..."left to right"
1. Harvey HACKETT
2. dau. Olive " BLIVEN
3. Et PERKINS HACKETT, wife of Harvey HACKETT & dau. of Dewey PERKINS
4. Miranda PERKINS (Mother of Et)
5. Mabel HACKETT MORAN
Children
6. (left) Helen BLIVEN, dau. of Olive
7. (right) Rhea, dau of Mabel H. MORAN
WWI {Belgium?}
SMALL and a bit dark. You can see the men
have #'s written on their chests and on the back the names of the soldier and where they were from.
#1. Miskimins, N. Martinsville
#2. Me
#3. Wright, Tyler Co.
#4.Merinar, Moundsville
#5. Turk
#6. Weise, Philadelphia
#7. Pratt, Tyler Co.
#8. Tolley, Virginia
xx Belgium kids
WWI On back
Edith Riggs
Photographers info:
PROCTOR
Huntington, WV.Edith RIGGS
I have two of this little lady, both 5x7.
The other one is a profile shot but same sitting.
The back of the profile "Mrs. Barbara E. SELF c/o Mrs. F.D. BELL Norwich O."The photo you'll see below states: "Mrs Barbara E SELF
..Return to I.D. PATTERSON
1508 Genessee Ave.
Station A.
Columbus Ohio
Also a stamped date MA 31, 9:39 AM 1937.
Barbara E. Self
On Back:
Willis Robert & Mildred Berry
Front bottom right corner has imprint of photography studio:
H. H. Lubeck
Howard, S.D.
Berry children
Written under man and woman:
Grandpa
J. Opabury + His sister Celia
**this COULD also be Opabiny
Upper left corner
Ann's Father
Photographers Information on bottom:
VAGLAV FREEDLE, 1667 Broadway, Cleveland, O.
J. Opabury/Opabiny
Black Funeral Card with gold lettering and white outlined bible.
TO THE MEMORY OF
Joseph J GrayHOLY BIBLE
DIED Feb 3, 1901 AGED 73y., 10m., 28d.
'Tis hard to break the tender cord
When love has bound the heart.
'Tis hard, so hard to speak, the words,
"We must forever part."
Dearest father we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But thy memory will be cherished
'Till we see thy heavenly face.
Joseph J. GrayArcher Mauross North 1888
Falor {photography}
Oberlin, O.Archer Mauross North
Hourde Girls.
On Back:
gertrude adge 12
gladys adge 9Hourde
Gertrude & Gladys Hourde
Delmar RIDENOUR ?
Back of postcard photo {no stamp} states:
From Delmar Ridenour to Clara Adams
Feiger {Photography} Delmar RIDENOUR ?
Emigene DOOLITTLE
States name above on back. Small girl holding flower by a flower bush.
Emigene DOOLITTLE
Corina DEAN'S Sister
Back of postcard photo {no stamp} states:
Corina Dean's Sister
Corina's Sis
Dean REED
Back of postcard photo {no stamp} states:
Dean Reed Long Bottom
Dean REED
Lynn WHITESIDE
Back of postcard photo {no stamp} states:
Lynn Whiteside, Long Bottom, Ohio
**Lynn is the baby photo**
Lynn WHITESIDE
Frankie WHITESIDE
Back of postcard photo {no stamp} states:
5/11/12, Mothers Day, Get busy this is the time of ---------
(note line) Guess, Ha Ha
Frankie Whiteside
**Frankie is the man**
Frankie WHITESIDE
Mr. & Mrs. GROGAN
Back of postcard photo {no stamp} states:
Mr and Mrs Grogan, Morristown, Tenn.
Schreick's "Cute" Studio, 127 S. Main St., Dayton, OH.
Mr & Mrs GROGAN
Hope D... ADAMS
Two postcard photos {no stamps} of this little girl.
#1 States on front: Hope Adams 19 mo. old
#2 States on back: Hope 28 Mo' old. On front: Hope D??? Adams 28 mos.
Hope D. ADAMS
Linnie WHITESIDE
Back of postcard photo {no stamp} states:
Linnie Whiteside Impression Stamped into photo front:
Studio Grand, Davies Bros. Prop's, Parkersburg, W.Va.
Linnie WHITESIDE
Linnie WHITESIDE Baby
Back of postcard photo {no stamp} states:
Linnie Whiteside, Long Bottom, Ohio
Linnie WHITESIDE Baby
William Anguish Deed.
!! CLAIMED !!
This deed claimed by Dottie ANGUISH FERREN, who left the following message
in the guestboook
Dottie Ferren - 01/11/00
Email:dferren@raex.com
Comments:
I wish to thank Floa for giving me the greatest Christmas gift ever.
I stumbled across her site and found a deed from my ggg-grandfather, William Anguish.
Floa returned a piece of history to me and my family to enjoy.
I will never be able to thank you enough Floa.
I guess it really does pay to explore!!
Thanks again Floa, Dottie (ANGUISH) Ferren
=========DEED INFORMATION====== Handwritten deed dated March 30th 1897. Deeds one acre of land in Bowman, Meade District,
Marshall County WV from William ANGUISH to T.S. BONAR.
Signed by William Anguish (seal)
Stamped date recorded: Sep 6, 1901 in Marshall Co WV Deed Book 79 pg 448
Wm Anguish Deed John FEATHERSTON & Samuel BURK
Administrator's or Executor's Deed
I am pretty sure if you can open it you can print it out. But, I will give you a few excerpts here to give you surname info it contains.
That, Whereas, on the 7th day of January 1901
John Featherston was
duly appointed and qualified as Administrator
of the estate of Samuel Burk deceased, late of Athens County, Ohio, by Probate Court of said County; and
afterwards, to-wit: on the 11th day of February 1901, said
John Featherston filed his certain petition and then and
thereby commenced an action in the Probate Court of Athens
County, Ohio, against William Burk et al.......
.... Second of July 1901 ....PAGE TWO
...he offered said real estate (hereinafter described) for sale, when
Thomas E. McAfee
bid to pay for the same the sum of Two hundred & seventy five Dollars....
....The following REAL ESTATE, situated in the County
of Athens in the State of Ohio and in
the Village of Stewart and bounded and described as follows:
Being In Lots One hundred & thirty two
(132.) and In Lot One hundred & thirty three
(133) in said Village of Stewart O.
Page 1
Page 2
Herbert A ROBBINS Will
A copy of the will of
Herbert A. ROBBINS
Found at flea market near Marietta, OH 7/1999
States as follows:
COPY OF WILLHerbert A. Robbins, Deceased
The following is a copy of the Last Will and Testament of said deceased.
I, Herbert A. Robbins, being of full age and of sound and disposing mind
and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and
Testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all other last wills
and testaments by me heretofore made:
Item 1: I desire that all my just debts. and the expenses of my last
illness and burial, including the expense of placing at my grave a marker
similar to the markers on the other graves on my family burial lot together
with the costs of the administration of my estate, be paid out of the
residuum of my estate as soon after my decease as may be convenient.Item 2: I give and bequeath to the Board of Trustees of the First
Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Ohio, Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00), to
be safely invested and the income thereof used under the direction of said
Board of Trustees for the best interests of said Church. If, at any time,
the joint Boards of Trustees and Elders of said Church shall be of the
opinion that it will be to the best interest of said Church to expend for
any purpose a part or all of the principal of said Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00),
the said Board of Trustees may expend such principal, or part thereof,
in accordance with the determination of such joint Boards.I desire that the bequest made in this Item shall be paid by my executor
to said Board of Trustees free from any inheritance taxes thereon; and my
said executor is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of the residue
of my estate, any and all inheritance taxes which may be imposed upon the
bequest made in this item.Item 3: I give and bequeath to the Director of Public Service of the City
of Jackson, Ohio, the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00), to be held as
a permanent fund in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4167, 4168
and 4169 of the General Code of Ohio, the interest or income thereof to be
used by such Director for the perpetual mowing and general care of the
burial lots, in Fairmount Cemetery of said City, now standing in the names of
Mary E. ROBBINS, Margaret FRENCH and L. W. FRENCH. If such interest
or income is sufficient for the purpose, it is my desire that blooming
plants be kept, during the proper season of each year, in the two vases I
have heretofore placed on said lots for that purpose.Item 4: To Herbert A. ROBBINS and his wife Elma ROBBINS, of 39 Chestnut
Street, Jackson, Ohio, or to the survivor of them, I give and devise, absolutely
and in fee simple, Lot Number One (1) in Burnsides' Addition to the City of Jackson,
Ohio; and I also give and bequeath to them, or to the survivor of them, the sum of
Five Thousand Dollars ($5000.00).Item 5: To my cousin, Carrie FRENCH, of Jackson, Ohio, I give and
devise all other real estate in Jackson County, Ohio, which I may own
or have the right to dispose
of at the time of my death, whether my
title thereto be legal or equitable. This includes my one-sixth (1/6)
interest in Lot No. 3 of C.S. DICKASON'S Addition to Jackson, Ohio, and in
part of Out Lot No. 13 in the South half of said City, both of which
now stand of record in the name of A. L. ERVIN, Trustee.
I also bequeath to said Carrie FRENCH my automobile, and all my
household goods, furniture, jewelry, watches and tools.Item 6: All the residue and remainder of my estate I give, devise and bequeath,
absolutely
and in fee simple, as follows: (a) To my cousin Carrie FRENCH
Two-fifth (2/5) thereof; and (b) To my cousins Mary Alice McCARTHY and Sallie A. McCARTHY
both of 806 Alby Street, Alton, Illinois,or to the survivor of them,
Three-fifths (3/5) thereof.Item 7: I hereby authorize the said Carrie FRENCH, Mary Alice McCARTHY and Sallie A. McCARTHY
to designate and nominate a suitable person or persons to be executor so chosen
by them shall not be required to give bond. I hereby compromise, settle and adjust
all claims and demands in favor of or against all claims and demands in favor of or against
my estate; and to sell, at private or public sale, at such prices, and upon such
terms of credit or otherwise, as he may deem best, the whole or any part of my
personal property, and to execute, acknowledge and deliver instruments of conveyance
therefor. It is my wish that the securities belonging to me at the time of my death
be distributed in kind and without being converted into money, in so far as that
may be practicable, in paying the legacies herein provided and in making distribution
of my estate.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of November, in the year of our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight (1928).Herbert A. ROBBINS
The foregoing instrument was signed, acknowledged and delcared by the said Herbert A. ROBBINS
to be his Last Will and Testament in our presence, and was signed by us as witnesses,
in his presence, and at his request, and in the presence of each other, this 21st day
of November, 1928.Hester BOOTHE Frank DELAY
Devotional Book of Nancy L. CLARK Devotional Book of Nancy L. CLARK DEVOTIONAL SERIES Imitation of Christ Appx size: 5 1/2 " x 4" Has several newspaper clippings glued inside on the usually blank pages of this neat little hardcover book. Gold embossed name Nancy L. Clark on first page. It is in fair condition for it's apparent age and appears to be complete. I can't find a date of publication for the devotional. Contains obituary clippings from late 1800's to early 1900's. Obituaries included for the following people: ALLEN, Deborah (widow of P. E. ALLEN) ALLEN, Laura ALLEN, Philip E. BOWMAN, Charles M. BOWMAN, William H. CLARK, Mrs. (mother of Mrs. George GLEAN) CROSS, Ruth A. (Sister of Phillip ALLEN & widow of Schuyler CROSS) GLEAN, Martha A. (Widow of George W.) HUESTED, Louisa HUESTED, Mrs. Silas TOOLEY, Frederick TOOLEY, John TOOLEY, Lyman TOOLEY, Susan E. (Widow of Abram) Marriage/engagement clippings including the following people: (alphabetic by groom's surname) BRUNDIGE & Ruth L. OWEN CROCKER, William E. & Lottie Bulah GLEAN HOGLE, Henry & Emma R. HUSTED MADIGAN, Henry & Minnie TOOHEY SICKLER, Lewis & Nina M. TOOLEY Miscellaneous articles clipped on the following people: TOOLEY, Howard E. (brother of Mrs. Edward SICKLER) TOOLEY, Lyman (son of John TOOLEY) TOO SEE TRANSCIPTION OF CONTENTS OF THE CLIPPINGS GO HERE
A few extra obits I've found....
*None of these clippings had a name of a newspaper. 1912 {newspaper clipping of obituary & back of it} Back... Columbus, Ohio ---Fred Zeigler, released yesterday from the penitentiary,Handwritten obituary of Comrade T. G. HAMMOND
is sought on a charge of swindling the wife of a fellow prisoner.
She paid him $10. on his promise that as a lawyer he would free her husband.
--------------------------- NOTICE to CONTRACTORS At 2 0'clock p.m. on September 14, 1912, on the school house lot at Paden City the Board of Education of Lincoln District will receive sealed bids for the erection of a new school building on said lot, the plans and specifications for which may be seen at Martin & Buck's store in Sistersville or at the home of the secretary. The Board reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids. O. J. WELLS, Secretary. --------------------------------------------------- Prominent Oil Man Is Dead ------ James Preston, of Titusville, Well Known Here, Succumbed Thurs- day From Hemorrhage of of Stomach. ----- Thursday afternoon at his home in Titusville, Pa., James Preston, aged 64 years, died from hemmorhage of the stomach. He had been ill for some time but became much worse Wednesday evening. Mr Preston was born in Green Center, Roches- ter, N.Y., in 1848. He cameto the oil country at the age of 17 and start- ed drilling. He then became con- tractor and in late years he had ope- rated exclusively for himself in the Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana and Ohio oil fields. He was widely known and a highly thought of and well liked man. His surviving part- ner is S. Q. Wilson. Mr Preston's wife died 13 years ago in Pleasantville, Pa. He leaves a large family to mourn the loss of an idolized and indulgent father. The children are: John, Louis, Flor- ence, Frances, Clara, Mrs. David Kerr and Sister, M. DeSales, of the Mercy Convent, all of Titusville. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs Julia Granger, and Mrs Margaret Dodd, of Rochester N.Y., and one brother, John, a prominent oil man of Wash- ington, Pa. The deceased was a member of the B.P.O. Elks and the Knights of Columbus. The fun- eral will be held Monday morning in St. Titus Church. Titusville. Mr Preston was well known in Sis- tersville. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Joseph Preston and an uncle of Mrs. J.T. Loughney, formerly of this city but now of Muskogee, Okla. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1913 {?}Recent Deaths ---------
John Preston. PITTSBURGH, June 11 --(Special)-- John Preston died at the City hospital in Washington, Pa., Monday. Mr. Preston was 73 years old and perhaps no man engaged in the oil industry had a wider acquaintance among operators, more particularly the old guard who be- came identified with the business in its early days. For the past 20 years he had resided in Washington and as one of the first to embark in the development of the ter- ritroy in that county. Prior to that time he had operated in the Western Pennsyl- vania fields and was very successful. Of late years he had not taken an active part in development work, but had given his attention to his oil properties in Washington County, in which he was as- sociated with W.C. McBride, formerly of that place, but now a resident of St. Louis. Mr. Preston was generous to a fault and was highly esteemed by all of his acquaintances. His genial nature made him one of the most companionable men and in his death the oil industry loses one of its men of greatest integrity. Mr. Preston was born in Rochester, N.Y. and engaged in the oil industry in Butler County in 1861. He followed the trend again to the southwest in southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. In his day he was one of the most dar- ing operators and never hesitated to back his convictions to the limit. Mr. Preston never married. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Julia A. Granger and Mrs M. Dodd, both of Rochester. Mr Preston was a devout Catholic and the funeral services were held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, Pa., this morning. The body will be taken to Rochester, N.Y., where interment will take place Friday morning. D.S.W. -------------------- On BACK::::::::::::::::::; Notice to Taxpayers The duplicates for 1913 city taxes are in my hands for collection. On all city taxes paid on or before the first day of July a discount of one per cent will be allowed. Statements can be had at the City buildings. B. R. Bromley, City Treasurer and Tax Collector. 5-3-cod-St -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obituary clipped out of newspaper. No year given anywhere on clipping and this one
was torn and incomplete.
On the back it has two advertisements of businesses in Sistersville, WV. {Tyler County}
MRS. LOUGHNEY --------- Mother of Mayor J.T. LOUGH- NEY Passed Away At Her Home in Rochester ----------- Mrs Ellen Loughney, widow of John F., died at her home in Roche- ster, N.Y., Monday afternoon about four o'clock, from cancer of the sromach with which she has been suffering for about one year. Al- though her death has been daily ex- pected for several weeks, the news of it came as a severe shock to her rel- atives and friends, by whom she was held in the greatest love and esteem. She was a native of Rochester, hav- ing died in the same house in which she was born, and will be sadly miss- ed in the community as she was one of it's most beloved and highly re- pected women. Her husband died about five years ago. She is surviv- ed by four children, Edward, a prom- inent business man of Rochester, Ella, of Rochester, and Mayor J. Loughney, of the city, .....{torn off here} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- obituary clipped from newspaper...no date anywhere on clipping. FRANK SWEENEY DEAD ----------- Word was received here late this afternoon that Frank B. Sweeney had died of Bright's dis- ease at 1:45 this afternoon at his home in Rochester, N.Y. He formerly lived here and was well known throughout the oil fields. He is survived by a wife, and two children, two sisters, Mrs. Mar- garet Preston, of Muskogee, Ok- lahoma; Mrs. L.C. Adler, of this city and one brother, Joseph P. Sweeney, of Youngstown, Ohio. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Clippings from newspaper that seemed related. Date probably 1918. Case - Alder. Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer. SISTERSVILLE, W. Va., April 25, -- Miss Clara Julia Alder and Mr. John Artel Case were quietly married to-day at 12 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents in Benton Street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. A. Boice, of the Holy Rosary Church. Miss Alder was charming in a suit of grey with accessories to match. She carried a bouquet of sweet peas. The only at- tendant was the best man, Mr Louis C. Case, a brother of the groom. Immediately following the ceremony a delicious wedding dinner was served. The dining room was beautifully deco- rated in magnolias while the table deco- rations were sweet peas and smilax. Mrs. Case, who is one of the most charming of the younger girls of the city, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis C. Alder, Mr Case is the son of Mr and Mrs J.D. Case, of Chelsea street. He holds a postion with the Carter Oil Co. Mr and Mrs Case left this afternoon on a short wedding trip. AND ...Miss Margaret Work and Miss Mary Talbott entertained Monday evening at Wells street. Fan Tan and music were the diversions of the evening. The guests were invited into th dining room which was decorated in red, the center- piece of the table being a large mound of red hearts on the top of which was a ribbon. When the balloons was opened following announcement: Clara J. Alder- J. Atel Case, April 24, 1918. Miss Alder was presented with a beautiful gift from Miss Talbott and Miss Work. Miss Hat- tie Hill and received the highest score in the bride elect. Those present besides the honor guest, Miss Alder, were: Mrs. Luke Toussant, Mrs. Henry Slemaker, Ruth McCormick, Helen Hill, Camilla Talbott, Edna Lindsley, Hattie Hill, An- nette Frame, Helen McCoy, Mary Tal- bott and Margaret Work. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- clipped obituary....no date anywhere on clipping FRANK F. ALDER DEAD ---------- Well Known and Esteemed Citizen Passes Away ----------- Frank F(is)her Alder, died at 2:30 yesterday morning at his home, No. 42 Jefferson Street, following a brief ill- ness. Deceased who was 60 years old, came to Bradford many years ago from Oil City and had been continu- ously engaged in the meat business. He was a man of excellent disposition and business acumen and numbered his friends by the score. General regret will be felt at his passing. Deceased was a member of Bradford lodge No. 124, Loyal Order of Moose, and of Bradford Tent, Maccabees. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Frances S. Alder, of this city; two sisters, Miss Emily Alder of Oil City and Mrs. Har- ry Kobletz of Chicago, and two broth- ers, Lewis C. Alder of Sistersville, W. Va., and Edward Alder of Chicago. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 this afternoon at the home and the body, will be taken at 5 o'clock over the Pennsylvania to Oil City for inter- ment. Last evening 100 members of Brad- ford lodge of Moose visited the home and viewed the face of their deceased brother and the members will also meet at the Pine Street rooms at 2:30 this afternoon to march in a body to the funeral services. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- clipping from newspaper no date anywhere on clipping IN SOCIETY The L.C.B.A. gave a miscel- laneous shower Wednesday even- ing at the home of Mrs. O.L. La- zear in Chelsea street in honor of Miss Clara Alder, whose mar- riage to J. Artel Case will take place on April 24. The color scheme of pink and white was very charmingly carried out in pink-shaded chandeliers, pink hearts and magnolia blossoms. Cards and music were the diver- sions of the evening. Miss Alder received many beautiful gifts. A sterling silver spoon was presented to Mrs Leo Parr, one of the members, who will leave soon for Kansas City, Mo. At a late hour a delicious buffet luncheon was served to the fol- owing: Miss Clara Alder, Mrs. Leo Parr, Mrs. M.P. Sexton, Mrs. Gaffney, Mrs. J.P. Flynn, Mrs. John Caulley, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Harry Silk, Mrs. Conoway, Mrs. Ed Quigley, Mrs. Pat Quig- ley. Mrs. J.J. Fitzgerald, Miss Kate Finan, Miss Kathryn Mor- rissey, Mrs. L.C. Alder, Mrs. Boarman, Mrs. O.L. Lizear. Messrs L.C. Alder and O.L. La- zear. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------
Typed as written
Comrade T. G. HAMMOND Post 21
Dept of WVa G. A. R.
Died at his home in Moundsville WVa July 20" 1925 in the 81st year of his age.
He was born in Marshall County WVa and at the age of 19 years he enlisted in Batery D
1st West Virginia Light Artilery volunteers and Served in the Same organization to the close of the war,
discharged July 1865.
He Joined Post No. 21 Dept. of WVa G A R June 9th, 1894, was a true and
faithful comrade in his post of which he was made Commander for the year 1914.
Also was Eected {elected?} and Served as Dept Commander to the Satisfaction of
his comrades and at the time of his death and for Several years previous
was chaplain of his Post - who attended his funeral in a body and buryed him
with the last Sad rites of our order. In his death we have lost a
fraternal loyal comrade, our Country a brave defender the comunty a good
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Bible of Minnie Snodgrass {Noble Co, OH) Described below.
BIBLE OF Minnie L. Snodgrass Found at flea market near Marietta Ohio Front cover is missing. Black leather with gold lettering (appx 5 x 9) Gold leaf pages with thumb tab books. There are a few pages that were torn out and stuffed back into the bible. Rough condition. Title page has no date on it. First blank page (top page) of bible is handwritten: Minnie L. Snodgrass Between Old and New Testaments: Handwritten on blank page: Minnie L. Snodgrass was born at Harrietsville, Noble Co. Ohio on March the 30th 1879 Next page Filled in certificate This Certifies That David B. Snodgrass of Rinards Mills O and Minnie L. (Ullman?) of Rinards Mills O were by me united in MATRIMONY according to the ordinance of GOD and the laws of Ohio at the Bride's home on the Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord 19 1903 ========= Next Page Children's Names William Samuel Snodgrass Clarence Edgar Snodgrass ============ Next page Deaths David B. Snodgrass died Oct 9th 1925 ==========
Indictment of Henry Diesem of Summit County Ohio 1871 for Selling Intoxicating Liquor to a minor Names mentioned in document: Henry Diesem, Burton Dillworth, Jacob A. Kohler, H. B. Stover, Elam Yonker ================= File cover side: Summit Common Pleas THE STATE OF OHIO Henry Diesem Indictment for Selling Intoxicating Liquor A true bill H. B. Stover Foreman of the Grand Jury Filed February 21, 1871 Plea Guilty on both Counts Copied for Defendant J. A. Kohler Prosecuting Attorney ================ * Handwritten The State of Ohio, } SUMMIT COUNTY, ss. } At a Term of the Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at the Court House in Akron, within and for the County of Summit, in the State of Ohio, on the 21st day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy one by and before the Judge of said Court, the Jurors of the Grand Jury of the State of Ohio, and of the County of Summit, good and lawful men, then and there returned, impanneled, tried, sworn and charged to enquire within and for the body of the County of Summit aforesaid at the Term aforesaid, upon their oaths aforesaid and in the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio. Do Present and find, That Henry Diesem late of the County of Summit aforesaid, on the 15th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy in the County of Summit aforesaid, did then and there unlawfully and knowingly sell Intoxicating Liquors to one Burton Dillworth to be drank upon the premises and in the building where sold, Contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio. *And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid and in the name and by the authority of the State of Ohio do further present and find that Henry Diesem late of the County of Summit aforesaid on the 15trh day of November 1870 at the County of Summit aforesaid did then and there unlawfully sell intoxicating liquors to one Burton Dillworth he the said Burton Dillworth being then and there a minor and said selling being without the written order of either the parents guardian or family Physician of him the said Burton Dillworth, he the said Henry Diesem then and there well knowing that the said Burton Dillworth was a monor contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio. And the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths aforesaid and in the name and by the authority of Pg 2 the State of Ohio do further present and find that Henry Diesem late of the County of Summit aforesaid on the 15th day of November A D 1870 at the County of Summit aforesaid did then and there unlawfully and knowingly sell intoxicating liquor to one Elam Yonker he the said Elam Yonker being then and there a minor and and said selling being without the written order of either the parents a guardian or famiy physician of him the said Elam Yonker he the said Henry Diesem then and there well knowing that the said Elam Yonker was a minor. Contrary to the form of the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the State of Ohio. Jacob A. Kohler Prosecuting Attorney
Fred & Letha AMES
This picture is appx 3"x4" of the couple. He is sitting in a chair and she is standing with her hand on is shoulder. In paper slide-in frame that bottom is missing from. On front of pic is handwritten in pencil. "Fred & Letha AMES" Back is photographer info: From Phillips' Photographic Studio ; Photo Art Gallery ; Argyle, Wis.
I have more background information on this family that was sent to me with the pic.
Fred & Letha Ames
Single photos appx 3"x4" {c.a. 1880's?} Both poses are of them sitting with arm on kitchen table. Front of woman's picture written in pencil. Louisa wife of Uncle Laban Back..photographer's info: Ed. T. GARDNER. West Side, MONROE WIS.
Other handwritten information on back in different handwriting: Louise Chipman Bray, marr Laban Eames, 23 Apr 1867, in Monroe, WI
FRONT of Man's photo states: Laban Ames, (Uncle) BACK of Laban's pic states same photographers info and is handwritten in same handwriting as back of Louisa's: Laban Lincoln Eames, b: 3 Jan 1842, d: 29 apr 1910, Sutton, NE Parents: Obidiah Eames & Sarah M. Thompson
{*I have more information on the background of this couple that was sent to me with the photo's} Laban & Louisa AMES {EAMES?}
1903 Deed J W Mercer & wife Lucinda to Thos. D. Bonar Marshall County, WV ======================================= Jacket Cover: Deed J. W. Mercer & wf. to Thos. D. Bonar. Admitted to Record MAR 31, 1903 ---------------------------- J. E. Chase, Clerk County Court Marshall Co., W.Va. Recorded in Deed Book No. 98 Page 124 Clerk S.B. BLAIR Attorney-at-Law 512 Sixth Street Moundsville, W.Va. fees Pd ============================================================= THIS DEED, Made the 31st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, between J. W. Mercer and Lucinda Mercer, his wife, of Marshall County, West Virginia, parties of the first part and Thomas S. Bonar party of the Second part. WITNESSETH, That for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen hundred ($1500.00) Dollars, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said parties of the first DO GRANT unto the said party of the second part all the coal within and underlying all that certain tract or parcel ofland situated on Robert's Ridge in Clay district, Marshall County, West Virginia and bounded and described as folows, to-wit: Beginning at an ash, a corner with the lands of Robert Fish and Thomas Hawkins; thence N.50 degrees 02'E.755 feet to a stake where a White Walnut formerly stood; thence N.30 degrees 02'E. 1188 feet to a stake where a hickory stood; thence N. 60 degrees 05'E. 132 feet to a poplar; corner with the lands of said Hawkins and T. S. Bonar; thence with the lands of said Bonar N. 26 degrees 10'W. 1410 feet to a stake, a corner with the lands of said Bonar and Alex Taylor; thence with the lands of said Taylor N. 89 degrees W. 839 feet to a stake where a beach stood; thence S. 60 degrees 10'W.1130 feet to a stake where a beach stood; thence S.79 degrees 33'W.540 feet to a stake where a White Walnut stood, and a corner with the lands of Jane Lockwood and Ney heirs; thence S.25 degrees 01'E. 1530 feet to a beach; thence S. 39 degrees 37'E.680 feet to a stake where a sugar stood, corner with the lands of said Ney heirs and Robert Fish; thence S. 65 degrees 58'E. 660 feet to the place of beginning, containing one hundred and twenty and 6/10 (120.6) acres, according to a survey made by H. T. Hurst, C.E., March 1903. (Being the same land conveyed to the said J. W. Mercer by Marton Keyser and wife by deed dated March 15th, 1899, and of record in the Marshall County records in Deed Book No. 61 page 25?) Together with all the rights and privileges necessary and useful in the mining, removing and manufacturing of said Next page coal into coke or other products, including the right of mining and removing the same without liability for any overlying strata or stratas and without liability for any injury which may result to the surface or to anything therein or theron from the breaking of the same, the right of ventilation and drainage, and of access to the mines for men and materials and with all reasonable privileges for ventilating, pumping and draining the mines and the right to keep and maintain roads and ways in and through said mines and upon and over said lands forever, for the transportation of said coal, and of coal, minerals and other things from and to other lands, now or herafter belonging to the said second party, his heirs or assigns, also the right to the party of the second part, his heirs or assigns, to purchase necessary amount of the surface of the above described land, except five rods around the principal buildings, now standing on the lands, for coking, shaft, tipple, dump, and other mine operating uses, for which the party of the second part, his heirs or assigns, shall pay before occupancy Two hundred ($200.00) Dollars per acre for each and every acre. Said parties of the first part reserve and except the right, at all times, to operate through said coal, for oil or gas or both or either of them. And the said parties of the first part covenant with the said party of the second part that they have the right to convey the said coal, mining rights and privileges to the grantee' that the grantee shall have quiet possession of the same, free from all encumbrances and that the said parties of the first part will execute such further assurances of the same as may be requisite. And the said parties of the first part hereby covenant with the said party of the second part that they will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed. Witness the following signatures and seals: Thomas Scott { Witness to signature of J. W. Mercer and Lucinda Mercer J. W. X (his mark) Mercer (seal) Lucinda X ( her mark) Mercer (seal) ===================== STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF MARSHALL, to-wit: I, S.B. Blair, a Notary Public of the County of Marshall and State of West Virginia, do hereby certify that J. W. Mercer and Lucinda Mercer, his wife, whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date the 31st day of March, 1903, have this day acknowledged the same before me in my said county. Given under my hand this 31st day of March, 1903. S. B. Blair Notary Public. ==================== WEST VIRGINIA, Marshall County, Sct.; I, J. K. CHASE, Clerk of the County Court of said county, do certify that the annexed writing, bearing date on the 31st day of March 1903 was presented for, and by me admitted to record in my office, upon the above certificate as to the parties therein named, this 31st day of March 1903 Teste: J. K. Chase Clerk. ===================== Maria Coon Obit Mrs. Maria E. Coon Mrs. Maria Eliza Morey Coon was born in Georgetown, Nov. 21, 1844, and died at the home of her son, Harry Coon in Lincklaen, Feb. 9, 1917, of cerebral apoplexy. She was the oldest daughter of Charles and Eliza Morey. On February 26, 1865, she was married to Vernum W. Coon of Lincklaen; to them was born five children, Willie V., Nancy E., Rutherford H., Harry A. and Rauben G. Her husband died in May 1890, daughter in the following July. Be- sides the four sons, she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Adeline Davis of Leb- anon and Mrs. Louisa Stokes of Ot- selic, and one brother, Andrew B. Morey of Sherburne and four grand- sons. She was a member of the S. D. B. church at Lincklaen Center and was always a faithful and de- voted member. She was taken sick the day before Christmas and was tenderly cared for by her children. The funeral was held Feb. 12, 1917, at the S. D. A. church at Lincklaem Center. Rev. A. L. Briddon, pastor of the Congregational church of DeRuy- ter, officiated. Undertaker New- comb of North Pitcher had charge of the funeral. The body was laid to rest beside the husband and daughter in Lincklaen Center ceme- tery. [*translated as it appears. I noticed that Varnum & Reuben were not spelled correctly in the obit]
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