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Aber, David R. - Jeromesville - David R. Aber, 79, of Lakeford near Jeromesville, died at Ashland Samaritan Hospital early this morning. A native of Ashland County, he spent his life in the Jeromesville area. He was a retired farmer and was a member of the Lakefork United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Winona Likes of Ashland, RD 2; a grandson, three step -grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at the Lakefork United Methodist Church Friday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas R. Keck officiating. Burial will be in lakefork Cemetery. Friends may call at Fickes Funeral Home.....incomplete. Submitted by Linda & Shirley (Mansfield News Journal: Feb. 16, 1972 p.27)

Aber, Martha. - Ashland. Martha Aber nee Eagle was born in Ashland county, Ohio, November 30, 1847 and departed this life in Plain township, Wayne county, Ohio, August 26^th, 1914 aged, 66 years, 8 months, and 26 days. She was united in holy matrimony with Wm. Aber November 7, 1875 by Rev. Frank R. Totheroh. To their union was born 3 sons and 1 daughter. Mother Aber was converted in her youthful days and united with the Reformed church at Sixteen under the pastorate of Rev. Excell. After their marriage they united with the Evangelical association and Methodist church account the various localities in which they lived. Their aim and purpose was to be actually engaged in church work. She remained faithful unto the end and is now enjoying the reward of her labors. A kind, true and loving wife, companion and mother whose mortal remains are silent in death. Her departure is mourned by the husband Wm. Aber and sons Ira, Asa and Ora Aber and nine grandchildren. The daughter Miss Eva having preceded her in death about 15 years ago. Also one brother, George Eagle of Indiana; 2 sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Rough of Wooster and Mrs. Nancy C. Potting of Seattle, Wash., and many friends and relatives. The funeral services were held at Fairview Church and cemetery on Friday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. L. B. Dear, who preached from the words of St. Paul found in Co. 15:26. We desire to express our most sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who gave assistance during the death and burial of our wife and mother. Wm. Aber and Sons. Those who attended the funeral of Mrs. Aber from a distance were Marion Durham and wife, of Valisca, Iowa; Daniel Aber and wife and Marion Aber and wife, of Akron; Samuel Aber and wife, Mrs. Herbert Aber and W. S. Raubenior and wife, all of Ashland. Mrs. Ora Aber is convalescent. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Newspaper cited as L. A., dated 9-3-1914, page 3, column 2.]

Ackerman, Michael Frederick - Ackerman, Michael Frederick, son of Michael Ackerman and his wife , Barbara (nee Derrenberger) was born in Hanover township, Ashland County O., June 4 1859. In early infancy he was baptized in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Loudonville,O., by Rev. F Graetz. On Pentecost Sunday 1874 he was confirmed in the same church by Rev. J Dornbirer. He was married to Miss Date Cromp, October 18, 1892. Six children have been born unto this union. One daughter died in infancy. Last week he was stricken with pneumonia and on Friday, June 1, died at the age of 46 years, 11 months and 27 days. He was faithful to his church until the end. A few hours before he died, he partook of the Lords Supper, having made a good confession of faith. He said he put all of his trust in christ. There remains to mourn for him the bereaved widow, three sons, two daughters, a brother, two sisters and many other relatives and friends. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon, services being held in Zion Lutheran Church where the pastor Rev. Walter preached from Amos 4:12. The remains were interred in the Loudonville cemetery. God comfort and protect the mourning friends. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Brenda [Ashland Times Gazette, June 7, 1906]

Allenbaugh, Mrs. Orlo - Loudonville. Mrs. Orlo Allenbaugh of Loudonville dies. The funeral of the late Mrs. Grace Derr Allenbaugh, 42, was held this afternoon in the family home near Loudonville, with Rev. S V Rhorbaugh of the Mohican Community Church officiating. Her husband, three children and three brothers survive. They are residents of Jeromesville, Perrysville and Loudonville. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. Typed by Susie. [Wooster Daily Record: 8 April 1932, Pg 10].

Allenbaugh, Orlen J. - Orlen J. Allenbaugh, 90, of RD 1, Loudonville, died at Kettering Hospital in Loudonville Saturday afternoon. The son of Jacob and Mary (Etzwiler) Allenbaugh, he was born in Ashland County Oct. 8, 1880. He was a member of the Mohicanville United Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Weldon (Mary) Etzwiler and one son, Chester both of RD 1, Loudonville; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Grace (Derr) Allenbaugh, one daughter, Mrs. LaVada Beachler and one sister.
Submitted by Linda and Shirley [Loudonville Times 24 March 1971]

Allenbaugh, Marie - Marie Allenbaugh, 97, formerly of Hayesville, died at Samaritan Hospital Wednesday afternoon. She was born in VanWert, April 13, 1900, the daughter of Ora and Mary Cover Mohler. She was a homemaker and had been a member of the Jeromesville Trinity Lutheran Church since 1939. Surviving is a son, Kenneth of Hayesville, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, May 3, 1983; a daughter, Lucille Haulk, and one infant son. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fickes Funeral Home, Jeromesville, with pastor Edward Ulseth officiating. Burial will be in the Jeromesville Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. ASHLAND TIMES-GAZETTE: 11 December 1997 - Submitted by Linda and Shirley

Ameigh, C.E. - C.E. (Jack) Ameigh, 80, of 311 Maple St., died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his home. Born in Pennsylvania July 13, 1887; he had lived in Ashland County most of his life. Mr. Ameigh was retired from Hess and Clark, where he had been a trucker. He was married to Ida May Dove, who preceeded him in death in 1966. Survivors include three sons, John of Higden, Ark., Robert of Marblehead and Roger of California; one step-daughter, Mrs. Helen E. Mount of Ashland; and 12 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Nankin Cemetery with Rev. Floyd Eckert officiating. Visiting hours will be tonight at the Heyl and Robbins Funeral Home. Submitted by Ellen. [Ashland Times Gazette: 08 February 1968]

Amyx, Kay Jean Reynolds - Ashland - Kay Jean Reynolds Amyx, 58, of Cincinnati died Thursday, Dec. 9, in a pedestrian-truck accident in Cincinnati. She was born Feb. 24, 1935, in Ashland to James and Kathryn Reynolds of Ashland, and resided there until going to college. She retired in 1992 after 32 years with the Hamilton County Human Services Department, the last 21 as supervisor of health care. She graduated from Defiance College and previously worked in journalism. She is survived by her husband, Virgil of Cincinnati, and a sister, Kathy Reynolds of Oberlin. Calling hours are Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Heyl Funeral Home, where memorial services will be held at 11:30 by the Rev. Dan Lumas. Burial will be in Ashland County Memorial Park Garden of 10 Commandments. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cincinnati Public Library. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. (Mansfield News Journal: December 15, 1993 p. D4)

Anderson, Margaret (Steel) - DIED -- Mrs. Margaret Anderson, wife of T.J. Anderson, died suddenly at her late residence near Bellville, O., Feb. 23, 1881, in the fifty-seventh year of her age. Her parent's names were Archibald and Sarah Steel. She was born July 4, 1824, in Wayne County, O.; united with the Presbyterian church of Dalton, O. Soon after her marriage in 1845, her husband moved to the vicinity of Savannah, Ashland County, Ohio, where they lived a number of years. For the past twelve years they have resided near Bellville. She leaves three sons and one daughter to cherish a Christian mother's memory and follow her example. Memorial services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. W.W. Anderson, in the Presbyterian church of Bellville, O., last Sabbath. Truly, 'the memory of the just is blessed'. She was the mother of Newton and Hiram Anderson, formerly our schoolmates at Savannah, to whom we extend our sympathies. ASHLAND PRESS: 03 March 1881, Vol. XXXV, No. 33 Submitted by Amy

Appel, Joseph - Joseph Appel after suffering from a long and painful sickness, died at his home in Mifflin Township, June 2, 1883, aged nearly 63 years. HAYESVILLE JOURNAL: 07 June 1883, Vol. 8, No. 48 Submitted by Amy

Applegate, Mary - Loudonville. Mrs. Mary C.Applegate, 85, a resident of Perrysville, died Monday afternoon at the Castle Nursing Home in Millersburg, after a long illness. The daughter of Daniel and Catherine Trumpower Bowman, she was born in Ashland County, May 15, 1871. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lily Castor of Mansfield and Mrs. Effie Yergish of San Diego, Calf.; five nephews and one niece in the Perrysville and Mansfield areas. Her husband, Evert, died in 1926, son, Ira, in 1917, and another son, Dr. Clarence Applegate, was killed in an auto accident in 1932 in California. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Perrysville. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday (today) at 1:30 p.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church in Perrysville, by her pastor, Rev. George M. Schrack. Interment will be made in Greenlawn Cemetery at Perrysville. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Mary Anderson. (Loudonville Times: 7 March 1957).

Armstrong, Mary E. - Mrs. Mary E. Armstrong, 70, 216 E. Washington St., died at Samaritan Hospital at 6:30 a.m. today. The daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Brown Greiner, she was born in Zanesville, Feb 8, 1888 and had lived in Ashland County since 1919, coming here from Columbus.
She was married June 8, 1906 to Harry C. Armstrong, who proceeded her in death Sept. 9, 1956.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Bernice) Conrad, 220 Lyndale Ave., a grandson, William Harry Conrad and a brother, Arthur Greiner of Columbus. A sister, Hazel Greiner and two brothers, Charles and Harry Greiner, preceded her in death. Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the Presbyterian Church; the Volunteer Class and the Ladies Aid. She was also a member of the Eastern Star, No. 92 serving as their secretary for 25 years, served as Worthy Matron and was a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem and of the Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary. Funeral services will be held at the Denbow Funeral Home, Saturday at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Braby officiating. He will be assisted by Dr. H. E. Andrews. Burial will be in Ashland cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 7 to 9p.m. with the Eastern Star services at 8:30 p.m. Submitted by klynn. [Ashland Times Gazette: 13 March 1958]

Armstrong, Sade - Miss Sade Armstrong, a young lady, twenty-eight years of age, residing with her parents in Green Twp., suicided Saturday, March 27. She did not come to breakfast when the others of the family sat down, and shortly after they had concluded their meal she holloaed [sic.] to her brother-in-law, Mr. McGuire, that she was dying. It was found that she had taken some poison, which in some manner she had procured. The following letter was handed to the family to be given to Elliott Heichel after her death. The family, however, opened the letter and kept it. Oh! Elliot if you only knew the heartaches this gives me to write these farewell words to you. I have tried so hard not to give up, and to be contented, but everything must have an end. I know I am to blame as much as you, but you promised me everything that man could promise a woman, but I hope God will forgive you as freely as I do for I love you as I could never love another. Oh, Elliot, I could never give you up while alive so I suppose it is better in every way. I know it is hard to take my own life but I have to do something. I could die for you as I have lived for you. Let God be our judge, not ourselves. Elliot, as I am about to leave this and enter into another world, you know and I know I have no promise of heaven but I hope you will not censure or blame me when I am gone. Think of me as one that loved you. You may find someone you love better but you will never find one that will love you any better. I never forget you for one minute. As God is our judge I have never told you a story about anything, but if you have listened to others and believed them, it is all right. I never expect to see you again. If you had treated me right while I did live it would have been easier to die, than to die uncared for, for I have always tried to treat you right. If I did anything that was not right, forgive me for I did not know it, but you will know I died with a broken heart, for I have never known a contented minute since Christmas. You have never seemed like the same person since. You had no right to treat me mean on others' account, or what they said about us. I could not help it. Your folks will be glad when I am gone and you are free to do as they want you to do. They have girls, you have sisters, but I hope they will never be treated as you have treated me. And now I give you my love, my love that will not die, although I tried hard to kill it. -- SADE to ELLIOT.Elliot, when you read this, the hand that wrote it, will be cold in death. I am dying for you to save you from any trouble. ASHLAND PRESS: 08 April 1880, Vol. XXXIV, No. 38 Submitted by Amy (no relation to deceased)

Arnold, Noah F. - DIED -- At Savannah, Ohio, May 6th., 1880, of consumption, Noah F. Arnold, aged 37 years and 8 months. The deceased was born in Woodford County, Illinois, September 6th., 1842. Early in the late war he enlisted in the 47th. Illinois Infantry, Company I, served three years and three months and was in many hotly contested battles, among which were Farrington, Corinth, Jackson, Vicksburg, and others. At Vicksburg he contracted the disease which caused his death. Mr. Arnold came to Savannah about twelve years ago, and was united in marriage to Miss Libbie C. McClain, Sept. 21st., 1868. About two years ago he removed to Kansas with his family. After remaining there a little over one year, his health continuing to fail, he was advised by friends to return, his health seeming to improve until a few days before his death. A short time before he died he called his family and friends around him, bade them a last farewell and said he was trusting all in Jesus. The services were conducted by Rev. Walker of the M.E. Church. He leaves a wife and two children and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. -- C.H.C. ASHLAND PRESS: 13 May 1880, Vol. XXXIV, No. 43 Submitted by Amy

Atterholt, Kathryn E. -- JEROMESVILLE - Kathryn E. Atterholt, 75, of 157 County Road 1975, RD 1, died Friday evening in Ashland Samaritan Hospital. Born Nov. 25. 1911 in Ashland County to the late Iler and Fern (Hootman) Rush, Mrs. Atterholt was a member of the Synagogue Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Richard, two daughters, Doris Houser of Jeromesville and Ellen Jeffery of Wooster, 11 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two sisters, Blanche Harper of Jeromesville, RD 2, and Myra Sigafoos of Mansfield, and a brother, Thomas Rush of Mansfield. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Roberts, in 1985 and a brother, Parke Rush. Services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville by the Rev. Charles A. Peal. Burial will be in Ashland County Memorial Park. Calling hours will be held Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Submitted by Ellen. [source unknown]

Atterholt, Richard D. - ASHLAND - Graveside services for Richard D. Atterholt will be held in the Ashland County Memorial Park Friday at 10 a.m. by the Rev. Paul J. Gnagy. Calling hours will be Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville. Mr. Atterholt, 77, of 1169 County Road 30-A, Ashland , died Tuesday morning at Ashland Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Ashland County on Jan. 10, 1911, the son of Charles and Laura Dunnavant Atterholt. He had been a teacher in the public schools of Ashland County for many years and had also taught at the Apple Creek Developmental Center He was a member of the Synagogue Church of God and the Retired Teachers Association. He is survived by his wife, Thea Schwab Rosbough Atterholt; two daughters, Doris Houser of Jeromesville, and Ellen Jeffery of Wooster; one stepdaughter, Susan M. Bieldschiese of Melmore, Ohio; two stepsons, Jim R. Gowan of Ashland and Ronald E. Gowan of Melmore; 11 grandchildren, five step grandchildren and 12 great -grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathryn Rush Atterholt; a daughter, Donna Roberts; and a sister, Elizabeth Chapman. Submitted by Ellen. Mansfield News Journal: 04 January 1989]

Austin, Frances A.- Loudonville. Frances A. Austin 80, 428 N. Washington St., Chandler, Ariz., died in her home Saturday morning. She was born Nov. 23, 1904, in Lakeville, and was the daughter of John and Osie Graven Doty. Survivors include her husband, Dr. T. Ralph Austin of Arizona; two daughters, Sharon Obst of Tehachapi, Calif. and Diane Johnson of Rochester, N.Y. and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville, with the Rev. David Maly officiating. There will be no calling hours. Byerly Funeral Home, Loudonville, is in charge of the arrangements. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. Typed by Susie. [Ashland Times Gazette: 4 March 1985, P.2]

Austin, Jacob Sr. - Jacob Austin Sr., 77, of RD 2, Jeromesville, died Sunday in a Loudonville nursing home. Mr Austin, a veteran of WW 1, is survived by five daughters; Mrs Helen Newcomer, Ashland, Mrs. Ruth Wolford, Perrysville, Mrs. Marion Plank of Polk, Mrs Sarah Ruble of Canton and Jennie; seven sons, Richard of Lakeville, Walter of Ashland, Steven of RD 1, Shreve, Jacob Jr. of London, Brank of Lakefork, James of Shreve and Charles; several grandchildren and three brothers, Benjamin and Fred of Bellaire, Mich, and William of Cincinnati. He was prededed in death by his parents, his wife, Grace, in 1944, one daughter, Emma and one sister. Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Lakefork United Methodist Church with Rev. Thomas R. Keck officiating. Burial will be in the Lakefork Cemetery. Friends may call this evening at the Fickes Funeral home in Jeromesville or one hour prior to the funeral. Submitted by Linda and Shirley--typed by Dina--[Ashland Times Gazette, Monday, Sept. 20, 1971]