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Eagle, Margaret Audrey - Margaret Audrey Eagle, age 87, of 747 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Loudonville died early Friday morning at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, 1 Loudonville following a 3 year illness. She was born August 11, 1902 in Fresno, California and was the daughter of Sam and Madeline Christie Hayes. Mrs. Eagle had been a homemaker and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Loudonville. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. John (Eileen) Tope of Loudonville, Mrs. Jim (Joanne) Gorrell of Wooster, and Mrs. Richard (Linda) Scheck of Shreve; 1 son, George Eagle of Shreve; 13 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; 6 step grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren; 1 brother, Charles Hayes of Shiloh; and 1 sister, Edith Peterson of Hollywood, California. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Bryan Eagle, in 1975, a daughter, Madeline Thomas in 1984 and a brother, Ralph Hayes in 1989. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Byerly Funeral Home, Loudonville conducted by Rev. Jeff Kundert. Friends called in the funeral home on Sunday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Those wishing to make memorial expressions may do so to the First Baptist Church, Loudonville. Submitted by Linda and Shirley [22 April 1989 Loudonville Times]

Eagle, W. Bryan - W. Bryan Eagle, 77, of Kiefer's Trailer Court, Loudonville, died Thursday morning, April 3, at the Kettering Hospital. The son of George and Kathryn Pearce Eagle, he was born on February 8, 1898 in Ashland county and lived in the Loudonville area most of his life. Mr. Eagle was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by four brothers an two grandsons. Survivors include: his wife, Audrey; one son, G. Marvin Eagle, Shreve; four daughters, Mrs. Eileen Tope, Loudonville, Mrs. Madeline Thomas, Wooster, Mrs. Joanne Gorrell, Wooster, and Mrs. Linda Scheck, Shreve; 11 grandchildren; and five sisters, Mrs. Gladys Fry, Canton, Mrs. Alta Aber, Ashland, Mrs. Fern Myers, Ashland, Mrs. Esta Bower, Wooster, and Mrs. Chloe Carl, Jeromesville. Services were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the Banks-Byerly Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Marvin Strom. Burial was in the Loudonville cemetery. Submitted by Linda and Shirley [10 April 1975 Loudonville Times]

Earick, Riley W. - [Ashland Times-Gazette: 01/27/1961]

Easterday, Leroy - ASHLAND TIMES-GAZETTE: 18 January 2001 Submitted by Linda & Shirley

Easterday, Isaac J. -- Isaac J. Easterday - Isaac J. Easterday, 85, of RD 1, Perrysville, died Thursday evening at his home following extended illness. He was born Nov. 20, 1894, in Lake Fork and was the son of Samuel and Matilda Vanziles Easterday. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife Marie Krebs Easterday; four sons, Lawrence of Lucas, Leonard of Buckeye, Ariz., Gerald and Robert, both of Perrysville; four daughters, Freda Strohminger and Mrs. Howard (Alice) Reynolds, both of Mansfield, Mrs. Lincoln (Wilma) Miller of RD 1, Perrysville, Mrs. Richard (Doris) Smith of Arcadia, Fla.; 26 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Banks-Byerly Funeral Home, Loudonville, with the Rev. Al Salas officiating. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon and evening at the funeral home. Submitted by Gary. [Ashland Times Gazette: 18 July 1980]

Easterday, Lawrence L. - Lawrence L. Easterday, 67, Mansfield, died Sunday at Oak Grove Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Mr. Easterday was born in Jeromesville July 1, 1930, son of I. J. and Marie Krebs Easterday. He graduated from Perrysville High School in 1949 and served in the Untied States Army during the Korean War. He lived most of his life in Richland County and had worked for the Tappan Company in Mansfield for 37 years, where he was a member of the company's Quarter Century Club. He also enjoyed farming and was a member of Mansfield V.F.W. Post 3494 and the Mansfield American Legion Post 16. On March 28, 1953, he married Vivian E. Latham, who survives. Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, David and Cindy Easterday of Perrysville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherri and Ron Smith of Marietta and Jill and Dave Wentz of Mansfield; six grandchildren; four sisters, Fred Strohminger of Mansfield, Doris Smith of Punta Gorda, Fla., Wilma Miller of Perrysville and Alice Reynolds of Mansfield and three brothers, Leonard Easterday of Buckeye, Ariz., Gary Easterday of Mansfield and Bob Easterday of Perrysville. He was preceded in death by a son, steven, on March 4, 1979. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Heyl Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Hollinger officiating. Burial with full military rites will be in Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio or Lucas Vo-Ag Department, c/o Lucas High School, 5 First Ave., Lucas, 44843. Submitted by Gary. [Ashland Times Gazette: 04 May 1998]

Easterday, Marie - Marie Easterday, 92, 1879 Windsor Road, Mansfield, a former Perrysville resident died Sunday morning in Samariton Hospital after a short illness. She was born Jan. 19, 1904 in Buhly, Switzerland and was the daughter of Albert and Emma Studer Krebs. She was a homemaker, and a member of the First Alliance Curch in Loudonville and the Big Run Women's Club. Surviving are four sons, Lawrence and Gerald, both of Mansfield; Leonard of Buckeye, Arz. and Robert of Perrysville; four daughters, Fred Strohminger and Alice Reynolds, both of Mansfield; Wilma Miller of Perrysville and Doris Smith of Aracedia, Fla.: 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, William Krebs of Streetsboro and Herman and Lester Krebs, both of Ravenna and two sisters, Eevelyn Root of Perrysville and Lillian Clark of Jeromesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Issac, on July 17, 1980. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Byerly Funeral Home in Loudonville, conducted by the Rev. David Baynes. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the First Alliance Church in Loudonville. Submitted by Gary. [Ashland Times Gazette: 30 September 1996]

Easterday, Steven Allen - Steven Allen Easterday, 24, of Mansfield, died Sunday at his home after a long illness. Born March 25, 1954, in Ashland, he was the don of Lawrence and Vivian Latham Easterday. A resident of the Lucas area most of his life, he was employed at Quality Farm and Fleet in Mansfield. He was a 1972 graduate of Lucas High School and a member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Lucas. Surviving in addition to his parents are one brother, David, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Sherri) Smith of Perrysville and Jill Easterday, at home; and his grandparents, Gladys Latham of Ashland and Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Easterday of Perrysville. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Heyl Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Saylor officiating. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Submitted by Gary. [Ashland Times Gazette: 06 March 1979]

Eberhart, Carl--82, a resident of the County Home, died Sunday afternoon at Samaritan Hospital after a long illness. Born September 30, 1895, he was the son of Harry and Mary Bone Eberhart. He had lived in the Loudonville area most of his life. Mr. Eberhart was a World War 1 veteran and a member of the Loudonville American Legion. Surviving are two brothers, Harold of Loudonville, and Lawrence of Ashland, two sisters, Mrs Louella Trease and Ethel Eberhart, both of Loudonville. Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Banks-Byerly Funeral Home, Loudonville with the Rev. Lester Dresch officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, Ashland County where the American Legion will hold military rights. Friends may call after 3 pm at the funeral home. Submitted By Linda and Shirley. Typed by Brenda. [Ashland Times Gazette, January 9, 1978].

Ebert, I. N. - Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon for I.N. Ebert, 83, who died at the Wadsworth Municipal Hospital yesterday following an illness of several days. The body will be taken to the Church of Christ in Jeromesville at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon where it will lie in state until services are conducted. The body is at the Fickes funeral Home in Jeromesville where friends may call. Burial will be in Jeromesville cemetery. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. Typed by Janet. [Ashland Times Gazette: 27 July 1943]

Ebert, William A. - William A. Ebert, 78. died Friday morning at his home on South Water street after an extended illness. He was born in Loudonville on December 29, 1869, and was the son of George and Sarah Lambert Ebert. Mr. Ebert spent his entire life in the community. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran church. He is survived by his wife, Dora; one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Jefferies of Loudonville. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Peoples funeral home with Rev. H.T. Grabau officiating. Burial was made in the Loudonville cemetery. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. [Loudonville Times, 28 May 1948.]

Ebright, M.C. - On Sunday last the people of Ashland were startled to hear of the death of Mr. M.C. Ebright, a young lawyer of ability and promise. He had been confined to his only since Thursday evening. On Friday and Saturday he grew rapidly worse; but Sunday morning appeared better, and called for an orange which he peeled. He suddenly grew worse, and at three o'clock p.m., went into a commotose [sic.] state, and about six o'clock breathed his last. He was respected by all who knew him.HAYESVILLE JOURNAL: 17 April 1879, Vol. 4, No. 42 Submitted by Amy

Eby, Fannie - Miss Fannie Eby, who for several years resided with her niece, Mrs. Abraham Hare of Bellville, departed this life on Thursday, May 30. The deceased was born near Chambersburg, Franklin Co., Pa., Feb. 8, 1808, died in Ashland, O., May 30, 1895, aged 87 years, 3 mo. and 22 days. She came to Richland Co., O., in May 1831. Miss Eby was a devoted Christian, having been converted in a protracted meeting held in the Clearfork United Brethren Church by Revs. Martin and Burlow, in the spring of 1859. She united with this church on the profession of her faith in April 1849 and on June 5th. of the same year she was baptized by the Rev. Wilson Martin. Until the day of her death she was esteemed a faithful member of this church. Aunt Fannie, as she was familiarly known, will be remembered by the friends as one clothed with humanity. Her fondness for reading was remarkable and her love for her Bible led her to find in it her daily food. Her memory will be cherished with fondness. Mr. and Mrs. Hare attended the funeral services which were conducted at the home of her niece in Ashland, O., on Saturday at 2 p.m., by the Rev. D.B. Duncan, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.BELLVILLE INDEPENDENT (Bellville, Richland Co., Ohio): 06 June 1895, Vol. 8, No. 3 Submitted by Amy

Edwin, Wylie A. - Ashland. Funeral services for Wylie A. Edwin, 60, of 1255 U.S. 42, Ashland, who died in his home Sunday evening, will be held in the Finefrock Funeral Home Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. Richard K. Folger, pastor of the Mansfield Baptist Temple. Burial will be in Mansfield Memorial Park. Friends may call this afternoon from 2 to 4 and evening from 7 to 9. Mr. Erwin was born in Globe, Ky., Oct. 15, 1922, and lived in this area most of his life. He retired from Mansfield Products June 1 after 30 years. Mr. Erwin was a member of the Westinghouse Veterans Association. In World War II he served with the Army in the European Theater. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Mansfield News Journal, June 14, 1983, pg. 7A]

Eichler, June A. – Ashland. Graveside services for June A. Eichler, 74, of 113 S. Brookwood Way, who died Wednesday at her home after a long illness, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mansfield Cemetery by the Rev. John Napier. Memorial contributions may be made to Home Health Care. Mrs. Eichler was born June 7, 1918, in Greenville, Pa., and lived in the Mansfield area the past 52 years. She was formerly employed at Tappan Company and Therm-O-Disc. Surviving are a daughter, Tamara S. Eichler of Mansfield; a son, Randy J. Sweet of Mansfield; two brothers, James and Ted Sweigard, both of Greenville, Pa.; and a sister, Mary Butler of Mansfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward J. and Laura Christine Sweigard; her husband, Wilbur E. Eichler, and three sisters, Helen Sweigard, Gladys Joseph and Irene Weiker. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. Typed by Sherry [News Journal, Mansfield: 25 December 1992, p 8C]

Eighinger, Andrew -- Saturday. The funeral of Andrew Eighinger will be held Monday, March 18. The funeral cortege will leave his residence on the Ashland Road at 9 a.m., and will proceed to Petersburg, where the funeral services will be held. Interment at cemetery one mile east of Petersburg. Submitted by Amy. [Richland Shield & Banner (Mansfield, Richland, Ohio): 23 March 1895, Vol. LXXVII, No. 45]

Eighinger, George -- Mifflin. On Sabbath occurred the funeral of George Eighinger, of Vermillion Township, Ashland County, who died Wednesday very suddenly after harnessing and hitching his team to a sled. It is supposed he fell dead from heart disease. He was a member of the Mifflin Lutheran church and served many years as one of its officers. The funeral was the largest attended of any ever held in Mifflin. Rev. Grau, his pastor, preached. The Hayesville Glee Club attended and sang for the occasion. Many strangers were present to pay a last tribute of respect to the deceased. Submitted by Amy. [Richland Shield & Banner (Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio): 23 February 1889, Vol. LXXI, No. 40]

Ellis, Daisy E. (Zeigler)- [unidentified paper]

Elmsley, Alice - Miss Alice Elmsley, of Ruggles Twp., died of consumption, Sunday, the 18th. inst., and was buried on the following Tuesday, at New London.ASHLAND PRESS: 29 July 1880, Vol. XXXV, No. 2 Submitted by Amy

Elson, Roger E. - MANSFIELD NEWS JOURNAL: 02 November 1990 Submitted by Linda & Shirley Surnames mentioned: FRIDLINE, REPP, DRUSHEL

Ely, Susan - JEROMESVILLE -- Death has been in our midst quite frequently of late, although no epidemics have prevailed. It has taken off Mrs. Martin, wife of Samuel Martin; Jacob Stoler, brother of Walter Stoler, who was confined at the Infirmary for a number of years on account of insanity, but for the past three years has been taken care of by his brother; Mrs. Hosler, who died at her son John's, who lives on the McDonald farm. During the funeral of John's wife, and in coming home she was thrown out of the buggy and has been on the decline ever since, and has lately been partly deranged. Susan Ely died of heart disease at her brothers, Wm. Noggle, where she has lived for some time past. She was nearly 80 years old ASHLAND PRESS: 16 December 1880, Vol. XXXV, No. 22 Submitted by Amy

Emerick, Earl Scott - The angel of death again visits our midst and this time claims for its victim Earl Scott, the eighteen-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Emerick, residing northeast of town, who died at their home, Monday, September 4, 1905. Death was due to pneumonia and cholera infantum. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Steffanni, of Bradner, were held Wednesday at the Sixteen Church. Interment in the Sixteen Cemetery.BUTLER ENTERPRISE (Butler, Richland Co., Ohio): 15 September 1905, Vol. 17, No. 32 as re-printed from the Loudonville Advocate Submitted by Amy

Emerson, Rev. William A.G. - Rev. W.A.G. Emerson died Tuesday after a long sickness. A full account of his life and services will appear in our next issue, from the pen of G.W. Hill, M.D. The following obituary appeared in the next week's edition of the paper, dated 20 November 1879, Vol. XXXIV, No. 18 ...DIED ... Rev. William A.G. Emerson, at the residence of Mr. Daniel Folk, a son-in-law, on Third Street, Ashland, Ohio, on Tuesday, November 11, 1879, of Acute Pneumonia, aged 63 years and 5 months. William A.G. Emerson was born near Alexandria, Virginia, July 12, 1816. He grew to manhood in Fairfax County, Va. In 1836 he came to Ohio, having married Miss Catharine Atkins in 1835, when he was but 19 years of age. His father, Rev. Richard Dumont Emerson, had preceded him to Ohio, and exercised a great influence over him. In the meantime, his father had connected, as a minister, with the Lutheran Church. William, although from boyhood a member of the Methodist Church and recently licensed as a local preacher, was urged, also to unite with the Lutheran Church, which he finally did in 1845. He evinced a talent that at once attracted attention and was soon employed to preach at Bridgeport, Wayne County, and from thence, about 1847, came to Ashland, Ohio, and was employed to preach at the Lutheran Church, a little frame, on the corner of Third and Orange Streets. He was then 31 years old and possessed all the enthusiasm of youth and an imagination and zeal that glowed with fervid eloquence. We remember, right well, his appearance in the pulpit. He attracted a great deal of attention, and exerted a wonderful power as a young, but gifted minister in the Lutheran Church. It will be remembered that many of the leading young lawyers -- Gen. John S. Fulton, Prof. John Rankin, James Sloan and many of the brightest students from the old Academy, were accustomed to crowd into the little frame church on the corner, on Sunday evenings, to hear the eloquent young preacher. This little church had been purchased from the Universalists about 1842, and was quite feeble in membership. In a few years, such had been its increase in members under the preaching of this remarkable young man, that the place of meeting had to be changed, and resulted in the erection of the present church on Third Street, which was built about 1852. Mr. Emerson laid aside his robes and toiled like a day laborer to secure the completion of the church. His salary was small, yet he contributed in toil and money, as much as many wealthy members towards the work. Often have we seen him with one horse and wagon, clothed like a laborer, engaged in hauling bricks and mortar for the work. It went rapidly forward, and in due time was dedicated. Soon after, for some unknown reason, he was permitted to engage his ministerial services to the Congregation at Wooster, where he remained until 1854. In 1855, he removed to Hayesville, where he preached about one year and was then employed by the congregation at Mt. Union, Richland County, where he remained until 1859, and then preached one year at Newville. From thence, he went to Independence and Bellville until 1861, when he returned to Ashland where he was appointed Chaplain to the 120th. Regiment of Ohio Independent Militia and was at Vicksburg, Miss., during the winter of 1862-3, and in consequence of enfeebled health, returned to Ashland, and in the fall of 1863, was elected Probate Judge of Ashland County. His election was contested, and early in the summer of 1864, the Court awarded the office to the contestant. The contestor and the contestant have now removed the case to that Court where neither Judge nor jury make mistakes nor err, and where equal and exact justice will be awarded all men. In 1865-6, he remained in Ashland frequently preaching to his friends in various parts of the county. In 1866, he was employed by the Lutheran congregation at Brookville, near Dayton, Ohio, as their Pastor, and remained there about two years. In 1868, he removed to Florence, Ky., and connected with the Methodist Conference of that part of the state, and was assigned to a circuit where he preached two years. In 1869-70, he preached upon the circuit at Germantown. In 1870 he was assigned a circuit at Bryantsville for one year, and at the expiration of that time, removed to Mercer, where he remained until 1872, and in 1873, was sent to a station at Augusta, where he labored two years, and in 1875, worn down with hard work, enfeebled in health, and much discouraged, he returned to Ashland, Ohio, where he made his home at the residence of his favorite daughter, Irene, and son-in-law, Mr. Daniel Folk, where he died. Mrs. Folk and her husband did all they could to render his situation comfortable, peaceful and pleasant. He died without a struggle, so calmly, sitting upon a chair resting his head upon the back of another, that it was some moments before it was noticed that he had departed. He looked so natural, that it was difficult to realize that he slept not. In his last conversations, he expressed a readiness for the change. The case was indeed a sad one. His whole life had been full of turmoil, disappointment and hardships. The storm is now over, and he has gone home where critics and censorious people can no longer add a pang to his grief. God is just and will reward. Mr. Emerson was not well adapted to the accumulation and retention of wealth. The science of finance was no part of his study. He had not a venal breath in his whole nature. He was genial and moved by the warmest impulses. In his address, he was earnest and amiable. He loved his friends and treated all men kindly and courteously. He spoke truly to the poor, and never shunned them in their distress. In his last days, his wardrobe was greatly neglected. Naturally fastidious and tidy in dress he felt this apparent neglect most keenly, and had nearly disappeared from the gaze of a curious public. He was unable to toil as a common laborer, and too much prostrated, physically, and mentally, to labor in the pulpit; in his extreme sensitiveness and humiliation, he said to the writer, a short time before his decease: "I am very poor -- have always been poor. I never had money to give the rich. I always labored for the poor, and when my work is done, I hope, like the poor man mentioned in sacred writ; I may find a place of rest in the paradise of God." He was naturally hopeful and buoyant in spirit, and every expression of cheerfulness and geneality was criticized and turned to his injury. This was all wrong. True, a minister should be careful and guarded in his intercourse and conversation, but we are too apt to be severe in our criticisms. A preacher is but a man, and often has to govern his own frailties. It is certainly proper that a minister cultivate a cheerful, hopeful and sprightly habit, casting aside the gloomy deportment of the hermit. His usefulness largely depends upon his friendliness, sympathy and his cheerfulness. The Savior did not hesitate to dine and associate with sinners. He did so, because he could the better impress his character and teachings upon his hearers. Many remarkable teachers have been crushed or pushed into obscurity by a fault-finding and capricious public. Mr. Emerson, had none of the early advantages of collegiate training, neither was he permitted to spend years of study in some theological seminary. Nature had done all for him. He was endowed with fine abilities and an uncommon versatility in the use of words. He never hesitated, even during the glowing flights of imagination, for words to flitly, fully and elegantly express his ideas. When addressing an audience the spirit of genius awakened his whole countenance. Tall in person, spare in form, with a voice musical and impressive, and great earnestness and energy in the delivery of his discourses, he always spoke with the utmost effect. He threw such a force and power into his sermons, that the magic of his address seemed to electrify the hearer, as if touched by sacred fire. His clear, strong voice and energetic manner carried an audience along, and moved it to pity or thoughtfulness. He was sympathetic in manner, and clothed his words in beautiful images, and painted to the mind and heart, the wonderful majesty and goodness of the Supreme Father of all. Large audiences crowded to hear him in the South, and the presence of so many faces, seemed to electrify him and call forth his wonderful powers as a pulpit orator. He is one, and we shall never hear his eloquent voice again. He has gone home until the summing up of all things. It will be a long time before the impress of his preaching will fail to be remembered in this and other communities. Mr. Emerson was of French descent and possessed many of the genial traits of that most polite and remarkable people. He had eight children, four boys and four girls, all grown and married. His friends secured him, a nice Metallic Case, in which his body now reposes in the Lutheran Cemetery lot. A funeral discourse was delivered at the church, by Rev. Wilhelm, and brief addresses made by Revs. John Robinson, Miller and Moody, after which he was conducted by Capt. Finger and company to the cemetery, and buried with military honors, Thursday afternoon, Nov. 13, 1879 ASHLAND PRESS: 13 November 1879, Vol. XXXIV, No. 17 Submitted by Amuy

Esbenshade, Paul Z. - ASHLAND – Paul Z. Esbenshade, 86 of Ashland, RD 1, near Olivesburg, died Wednesday at his residence after a six-month illness. He was born June 26, 1901, in Richland County, where he lived all his life. Mr. Esbenshade was a farmer. On Dec. 1, 1927, he was married to Ruby Mae Stevens, who preceded him in death in September 1955. Mr. Esbenshade is survived by four sons, Mervin L., Willis D. and Ivan G., all of Ashland, and Beryln P. of Shiloh; 10 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Metta Heifner of Ashland; and one brother, Alonzo of Adario. He was a member of the Olivesburg United Methodist Church and the Olivesburg Grange and was a 30-year trustee of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Association. Services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Olivesburg United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kate Cox. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at the church during the hour before services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Olivesburg United Methodist Church. Submitted by klynn. [Mansfield News Journal: 09 July 1987, p. 7A]

Esbenshade, Ruby F. -- Ashland – Mrs. Ruby F. Esbenshade, 52, of Ashland, RD 1, died at her home on the Olivesburg-Adario Rd. yesterday at 2:45 p.m. following a lingering illness. Born June 29, 1903 in Richland County, she was the daughter of Ira and Edith Taylor Stevens. Mrs. Esbenshade was a member of the Olivesburg Methodist Church, the Olivesburg Grange and the Do Be There Club. Surviving besides her husband Paul are four sons, Mervin, Willis, Berlyn and Ivan, all of Olivesburg; two sisters Mrs. Russell Maxwell; and Mrs. George Heston Jr., both of Mansfield; one brother, Robert M. Stevens, of Mansfield; and one grandchild. The body will be at the residence until Monday afternoon when friends may call. Arrangements will be announced later. They are in charge of the Gilbert Funeral Home. Submitted by klynn. [Mansfield News Journal: 04 September 1955, p. 3]

Esselburn, Martha - Ashland. Martha Esselburn, 75, formerly of Shreve, died Friday at Richmond, Ind. Mrs. Esselburn is survived by four sons, Charles of Shreve, Andrew of Big Prairie, Adren of Richmond, Ind., and George of Naples, Fla.; three daughters, Dorothy Hoover of Wooster, Mrs. Thomas Karvonis of Iowa and Mrs. Richard Moore of Mansfield; one brother, George Lehr of Columbus and one sister, Maude Kopp of Ashland; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her husband, Clifford preceded her in death in 1937. Services will be Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home in Shreve. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Ashland Times Gazette, January 23, 1978.]

Esterline, F. Arthur - ASHLAND TIMES-GAZETTE: 05 June 1973 Submitted by Linda & Shirley

Etzwiler, Adam S. - Ashland. Services for Adam S. Etzwiler, 89,ormerly of 320 Pleasant St., who died Thursday at the Good Shepherd Home, will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Gilbert Funeral Home by the Rev.George Sheets. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery and friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Etzwiler is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles Marsh of Mansfield. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [no publication cited, hand-dated October 17, 1975.]

Etzwiler, George – Ashland. George B. Etzwiler, 74, father of two Wayne County residents, died at his home in Ashland at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. He spent most of his life farming in Ashland County. He retired from farming in 1943 and moved to Ashland in 1945. He was born to Henry and Mary Ann Harp Etzwiler, in Lake Twp., Sept. 7, 1885. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashland. He was married in 1908 to Florence Stewart, who died in 1940. He married Nellie Roberts in 1945. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Priest of ___ Shreve and Mrs. Fern Bucher of ____; one stepson; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; 23 step-grandchildren; 35 step-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Portz, and Mrs. Mary Warnes, both of Loudonville, and Mrs. Elizabeth Franks of Ashland. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Ashland with Dr. Robert S. Kinsey officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Twp. Calling hours are 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. Typed by Susie. [Wooster Daily Record: 17 February 1960, Pg. 2]. Note: Obituary incomplete.

Etzwiler, Mrs. Henry - Those who were here last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Henry Etzwiler were: Mr. and Mrs. Will Harp, Mrs. Everitt How and children of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Jacob Harp, Mr. and Mrs. McClelland, Ed Harp, Lewis Harp of Piqua; Elmer Liston and sons, Mrs. Otis Stotts of Medina; Albert Harp, wife and daughter, John Soyster, Mrs. Andrew Hose of Widowsville; Mrs. Switzer, Mrs. Zimmerman of Wooster; Geo. Harp, wife and daughter, Vern Harp of Mansfield; Mr. Griffith, wife and daughters of Mifflin; C. R. Finefrock of Big Prairie; W. H. Frank and sons Karl and Robert, Mrs. John Dillon and children, Mrs. Jack Gritton and son Bobby of Akron, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Warnes of Red Haw; Geo. Etzwiler and family of Shreve. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. Typed by Shelley Hill. [Loudonville Times: Thursday, 15 May 1930]

Etzwiler, Pearl A. - Ashland. Pearl A. Etzwiler, 92, of 26 E. Twelfth St., died early today at Samaritan Hospital following a short illness. Born in Green Township, Ashland County, July 7, 1889, she was the daughter of Barton and Mary Masset Roseborough. She was a lifelong resident of Ashland County. Mrs. Etzwiler was a member of Nankin Federated Church and Lola Lutz Circle. Survivors include two sons, James and Ray, both of Ashland; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was married Nov. 1, 1911, to C. Alva Etzwiler, who preceded her in death April 18, 1951. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dana Knapp officiating. Burial will be in Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Ashland Times Gazette: May 12, 1982.]

Etzwiler, Weldon C. - Loudonville. Funeral services for Weldon C. Etzwiler will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Byerly Funeral Home in Loudonville with the Rev. David Nuhfer officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery in McZena. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Etzwiler, 71, of 811 Ashland County Road 2404, Loudonville, died early Wednesday morning at Riverside Hospital in Columbus after a short illness. He was born June 24, 1918, in Green Township, the son of William and Mary Stouffer Etzwiler. Mr. Etzwiler was a retired farmer and former employee of the Farmers Equity in Loudonville and Lakeville. He was a member of the Mohicanville United Church of Christ. He was also a member of the National Farmers Organization and a supporter of the junior livestock sale at both the Ashland County Fair and the Loudonville Street Fair. Surviving are his wife, Mary Allenbaugh Etzwiler, whome he married Sept. 1, 1957; three brothers, Lawrence Etzwiler and Kenneth Etzwiler, both of Ashland and Leland Etzwiler of Bellvue. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Ashland Times Gazette: January 4, 1990, pg. 6A.]

Etzwiler, William. - Loudonville. William A. Etzwiler, 84, formerly of Loudonville, died this morning at Samaritan Hospital. Since November he had been living with his daughter, Mrs. Tod Diebler of Ashland. Prior to that time he had lived four years with his son, Weldon Etzwiler of Loudonville. Mr. Etzwiler was a retired employee of the Standard Milling Co., a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Eagles Lodge, all of Loudonville. His wife, Mary Margaret, preceded him in death in 1951. Survivors include one daughter: Mrs. Eileen (Tod) Diebler; four sons, Weldon, Lawrence of Ashland, Leland of Bellview and Kenneth of Lucas; one grand-daughter; and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Banks Funeral Home, Loudonville, with Rev. Merle Ramage of Ashland officiating. Burial will be in Loudonville Cemetery. Visiting hours will be anytime after noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Ashland Times Gazette: July 18, 1966.]

Etzwiler, William A. - - Loudonville. William A. Etzwiler, 84, a former Loudonville resident, died Monday morning at Ashland Hospital. For the past four years he had been living with his son, Weldon of Loudonville. Since November, he had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Tod Deibler, in Ashland. He was a retired employee of Standard Milling Co., and a member of the Presbyterian Church and the eagles Lodge, all of Loudonville. His wife, Mary Margaret, died in 1951. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Tod (Eileen) Deibler of Ashland; four sons, Weldon of Loudonville, Lawrence of Ashland, Leland of Bellevue, and Kenneth of Lucas; a granddaughter, Mrs. Sidney (Marilyn) Baughman of Ashland; and three great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. EST at Banks Funeral Home will be conducted by Rev. Merle Ramage of Ashland. Burial will be in Loudonville. Friends may call at the funeral home any time starting at noon Tuesday .Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. No newspaper citation provided.

Ewing, William – William Ewing, full cousin of the late Hon. Thomas Ewing, a soldier in the war of 1812, father-in-law of James E. Cox, Esq., of Mansfield, and an influential citizen of “Old” Richland County, died in Ashland County, on January 10th., 1874, aged 82 years. He was for 40 years an Elder in the Lutheran Church. [Shelby (OH) Independent News: 22 January 1874, Vol. 6, No. 13]

Ewing, Lloyd - Former Ashland resident Lloyd L Ewing, 69, of Lorain, died at St Hoseph Hospital in Lorain Sunday Morning. The son of Maurice and Dorcas Cross Ewing, he was born in Hayesville June 2, 1908. Surviving are one sister, Freda Gould of Amerst, and one brother, Perry of Ashland. Services will be held at Pickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, Wednesday, at 2 pm with the Rev Michael V Stine officiating. Burial will be in Jeromesville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 7-9. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Brenda. [Ashland Times Gazette, January 9, 1978]