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Faber, Florence M. Simms - Jeromesville - Florence M. Faber, 90, formerly of Jeromesville, died at Woodlawn Nursing Home in Mansfield Monday evening.She was born in Ashland County on Nov. 1, 1903 to William A. and Beryl Maurer Simms, both now deceased. She was a member of the Jeromesville United Methodist Church, the Mohican Community Garden Club, the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, the Sunshine Club of Jeromesville, the Lexington Area Senior citizens Club and the Teepee Tenders of Jeromesville.Surviving are a daughter, Betty Louden of Jeromesville; a son, Alton Faber of Mansfield; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.E. Faber, on March 9, 1966. Calling hours are Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fickes Funeral Home where services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Ruth C. Shannon. Burial will be in the Jeromesville Cemetery.Submitted by Linda & Shirley (Mansfield News Journal: December 15, 1993 P. D4)

Fair, Grace O. -- Mrs. Grace O. Fair, 59, of 926 S. Heltman Ave. died in Samaritan Hospital at 7:05 P.M. Tuesday after a long illness. The Daughter of Sherman and Lottie (Schooley) McNary, she was born in Coshocton Oct. 29, 1909. She had lived in Ashland County for 53 years. In 1929, she was married to Lee Fair who survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Charlene Fulmer and Mrs. Velda Jordan both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; one son, William of Ashland; 10 grandchildren; and one brother, Lester S. McNary of Ashland. One son, one daughter, one grandchild, and one brother preceded her in death. Mrs. Fair was a member of First Christian Church, True Blue Sunday School Class, CWF Circle, Rebekah Lodge, Past Noble Grand, Cornelian Club, and Town and Country Garden Club. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 P.M. Friday at Heyl Robbins Funeral Home with Rev. Harry C. Daugherty officiating. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 7 - 9 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home. Submitted by James. [Ashland Times Gazette: 19 August 1969] *This was the submitter's maternal grandmother.

Fair, Richard Lee -- AREA MAN FATALLY INJURED AT WORK -- Death 9/3/1968 -- Richard Lee Fair, 35, Rd. 2, Jeromesville, died at University Hospital in Columbus Tuesday afternoon of injuries he received Tuesday shortly before noon in a fall from a Ohio Edison pole near Mohicanville. Division Manager W.M. LaSalle, said Fair was descending a pole and unhooked his belt to pass over a cross arm that holds the primary line. His spur cut out of the pole and he fell approximately 27 feet backwards to the ground. LaSalle said Fair was a member of the construction crew department of the Ohio Edison Co. and was working on the change-over of a transmission line between Loudonville and Ashland. The work was being done at the edge of Mohicanville. The accident is under investigation by Ned Gringle, Ohio Edison personnel coordinator, and members of the construction department. Fair was the son of K. Lee and Grace (McNary) Fair. He was born Aug. 2, 1933, in Ashland. Mr. Fair had been employed by the Ohio Edison Co. for the past 12 years. He was married in December 1957 to Viola Hines. Survivors include his widow; one son, Scott, at home, two Beth and Kelley Renee, both at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fair of Ashland; one brother, William of Ashland; two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Charlene) Fulmer and Mrs. Rodger (Velda) Jordan, both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews. One daughter preceded him in death. Mr. Fair was a member of the Grace Brethren Church on W. Tenth Street and a veteran of the Korean conflict, having served with the U.S. Air Force from 1951 through 1953. Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday at the W. Tenth Street Church, were the body will lie in state one hour prior to services. Rev. Jack Peters will officiate. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 7-9 P.M. Thursday at the Heyl and Robbins Funeral Home. Submitted by James. [source unknown] *This was the submitter's uncle.

Fair, Samuel K. -- Samuel K. Fair was born in Greenville Township, Somerset Co., Pa., March 10, 1833. When three years old he was brought by his parents to Holmes Co. Ohio, where he grew to manhood. At the age of seventeen years he was employed in a woolen mill which business he followed for the next nine years of his life learning the business thoroughly as conducted in those days. When past twenty-two years of age he was united in marriage to Margaret Richard with whom he shared the joys and sorrows of life for a few months over fifty years. They celebrated their golden wedding day on the 26th of August in their home two and one fourth miles north of Savannah, surrounded by their children, grandchildren, and friends. Comparatively few people are as highly favored as to be permitted to journey together in wedded life for fifty years. There was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fair eleven children of whom four died in infancy, while seven remain to mourn the death of their father. Fifteen grandchildren are also among the mourners. At the age of twenty-three Mr. Fair and wife both identified themselves with the United Brethren Church in Farmerstown, Holmes Co., Ohio, where they held their membership, until about 1870, when they united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in New London. Nearly eighteen years ago he moved to his late residence and with his wife united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Savannah where he remained a consistent and useful member until translated to the Church triumphant. His death was very sudden resulting from heart disease. He died November 05, age 72-7-25 . Submitted by James. [Ashland Press: 15 November 1905] *This was the great-great-grandfather of the submitter.

Fast, Gladys – Gladys Fast, 70, Lifetime Resident Of County, Dies. Gladys Fast, 70, 810 Cleveland Ave. died at 7 p.m. Sunday at Samaritan Hospital following a lingering illness. The daughter of Ida and Catherine Simmons Fast she was born Jan. 4, 1885 in Troy Township and had lived her entire life in Ashland and Ashland County. She is survived by a brother Cleo Fast of Ashland, two nephews and a niece. Miss Fast was a member of the Methodist church for 55 years where she taught a Sunday School class for a number of years and was active in the choir. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Gilbert Funeral Home with the Rev. Russell Linton officiating. Burial will be in the Nova cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Submitted by: klynn [Times-Gazette: Monday, July 25, 1955 pg 12]

Fels, Anna Buchanan - Mrs. Anna Buchanan Fels, 81, died at her home in Savannah Sunday evening. She was born July 17, 1849 on a farm near Dearborn Mich., which is now occupied by the Henry Ford Motor company. Twenty seven years ago they moved to Savannah. She had been a member of the Presbyterian church for 4? Years and was an active member of the Savannah Presbyterian church. She was preceded in death by her husband, in 1904.Surviving are one son, Harrison and two grandchildren, Marianna and Jean of Savannah and one step-daughter Mrs. Emma Detrow. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Savannah Federated church. Rev. J. Wright will officiate and interment will be made in Michigan Wednesday. Submitted by klynn. [Ashland Times Gazette: 03 November 1930]

Fels, J.H. -J. H. Fels, 80, a Clear Creek Township trustee and former member of the County Board of Elections, died at his home in Savannah this morning following a short illness. Mr. Fels had served on the board of elections from 1954 to 1962 and was chairman of the board during the time voter registration was initiated in the county. Born in Wayne, Mich., Sept. 9, 1889, he was the son of John and Anna (Buchanan) Fels. He lived on the same farm at Savannah for the past 72 years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Howard A. (Mariana) Smith of RD, Ashland and Mrs. Leonard L. (Jean) Frederick of New London, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Savannah. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Heyl Funeral Home with Pastor Douglas Denbow officiating. Burial will be in the Savannah Cemetery. Visiting hours anytime after 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Submitted by klynn. [Ashland Times Gazette: 27 August 1970]

Fels, Ruth - Mrs. Ruth Fels, 69, of Savannah died at Samaritan Hospital Sunday morning following a long illness. The daughter of Oliver and Francis (Brown) Burg, she was born in Diamondale, Michigan, Nov. 21, 1892. She lived in Ashland County most of her life. She was married Sept. 5, 1911, to J. H. Fels who survives. She is also survived by two daughters, Mariane Smith of Ashland and Jean Frederick of New London; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Three brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Savanah, the W.C.T.U., the Women’s Missionary Society, and a life-long member of the Clover Leaf and Hoo-Do clubs. She was also active in 4-H in Clear Creek Township Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the United Presbyterian Church in Savannah where the body will lie in state one hour prior to the services. Rev. Charles Munson will officiate. Burial will be in Savannah Cemetery Friends may call at the Heyl-Robbins Funeral Home anytime until noon Tuesday. Submitted by klynn. [source unknown]

Ferguson, Hugh D. Sr. - 53, of Loudonville, employee of the Fixible Co., today in Kettering Hospital, Loudonville. Survivors: wife, Libby; son, Don, and daughter, Sue, both at home; father, John of Reinersville, O.; brothers, Herbert of Canton, Clair in Arizona and Carl in California. Services: arrangements in charge of Banks Funeral Home, Loudonville, incomplete. Friends call at funeral home after noon Friday. Submitted by Linda and Shirley [Thursday 28 April 1960 p.3 Mansfield News Journal]

Ferguson, Thomas - Thos. Ferguson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ferguson, south of Ashland, aged 21 years, took his own life by blowing his brains out with a shotgun Sunday, while members of his family were at church. No cause is given for the rash act. Submitted by Amy. [Bellville Messenger: 16 March 1906, Vol. 14, No. 7]

Ferris, Clara M. (Hiller) - ASHLAND TIMES-GAZETTE: 13 July 1922 Submitted by Linda & Shirley

Fike, Elizabeth A.-ASHLAND TIMES-GAZETTE: 04 May 1985 Submitted by Linda & Shirley Surnames mentioned: FIKE, SHAFFER, BELL, JONES, NAYLOR

Fike, Elizabeth A---72, of 121 Holbrook Ave., died in Ashland Manor Nursing Home Friday afternoon following a six month illness. Born July 4, 1912, in Knox County, she was the daughter of Rex and Golda A Shaffer Bell. She had lived in Ashland most of her life. A former personnel secretary for division 3 of the State Department of Transportation from 1963 until 1969, she was officer of domestic relations fot the courts of Common Pleas in Ashland from 1969 until her retirement in 1973. Mrs Fike was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, past president of the Lutheran Church Women and past leader of the Rebekah Circle. She was a past member of the Altear Guild and past president of the Wittenberg Womens Guild. She was past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star 92 in Ashland, past deputy grand matron of Ohio and a former Girl Scout Leader and commissioner. She had been a past president of the Osborn School PTA and the Ashland High School PTA PTA council. Mrs. Fike was also a member of the Gloriosa Garden Club, Altrusa Vlub, Civic Welfare Association, and the Friday Sturdy Club. She was married Sept 3, 1932, to Donald James Fike, who preceeded her in death, April 10, 1963. Mrs Fike is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Suzanne) Jones Jr. of Columbia, Md., 4 grandchildren, two great grandchildren., one sister, Ida Bell Naylor of Columbes, and one brother Samuel L bell of Myrtle Beach South Carolina. The Revs. Sanford C. Mitchell and Paul W. Frees will conduct services at 11am Monday in the Denbow-Prim Funeral Home where Eastern Star Services will be conducted at 9 pm Aunday. Burial will be in the Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Sunday. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Camp Mowana. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Brenda. [Ashland Times Gazette, May 4, 1985]

Finger, Mary J. -Mrs. Mary J. Finger, widow of the late Judge Emanuel Finger, of Ashland, O., and sister of Prof. J.W. Knott of this city (Mansfield), died at her home in Ashland, O., this morning. Her funeral will occur on Thursday next.RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER (Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio): 21 September 1895, Vol. LXXVIII, No. 19 Submitted by Amy

Finger, Emanuel -- The many Mansfield friends of Judge Emanuel Finger, of Ashland, were grieved to learn of his sudden death this morning at his home in Ashland. Death resulted from a sudden attack of heart disease. Judge Finger was a man of many good qualities, and he had a large circle of friends. He was for several years colonel of the 17th. regiment, O.N.G., a position he resigned when elected to the office of Probate Judge of Ashland County about eight years ago. He served two terms and his official record was above criticism.He was a brother-in-law of Prof. J.W. Knott and his only child is the wife of Robert Nelson, one of Ashland's prominent young men. Submitted by Amy. [Richland Shield & Banner: 26 January 1895, Vol. LXXVII, No. 37]

Fink, Joseph – Joseph Fink was killed at Perrysville, by being run over by the cars on Thursday night of last week. [Shelby (OH) Independent News: 07 September 1876, Vol. 8, No. 46]

FIRESTONE, WALTER A. --75y, Died at his home (Ashland) – 5/15/1956- Born at Wayne County, 2/16/1891 - h/o Clara Thorley - Brother of W.A., Mrs. C.M. Bowman and Mrs. G.L. Thorley - Burial: Ashland Cemetery - Source: Mansfield News Journal: 16 May 1956 - Submitted by Amy Armstrong

First, Amos -- Amos First was killed the 5th. inst., at Loudonville, where digging a trench on North Market Street, the dirt caving in, and killing him instantly. He leaves a wife and seven children in almost destitute circumstances. Mr. First served four years in the late war in the Second Ohio Volunteer Cavalry. Submitted by Amy. [Bellville Star: 13 December 1883, Vol. 7, No. 11]

Fisher, Joseph. - Loudonville. Joseph Fisher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher, was born in Greersville, Ohio, January the 2nd, 1863. He was baptized in infancy, and, at the proper age, was confirmed in the Kaylor Ridge Lutheran Church. On March 24th, 1887, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Wolf, the Rev. S. P. Long performing the ceremony. To this union seven children were born, one of which, Mrs. Lillie Kaylor, has preceded her father into the other world. After a brief illness Mr. Fisher passed peacefully away, Thursday morning, July 31st, at 8:30 o’clock, reaching the age of 61 years, 6 months and 29 days. He leaves to mourn his departure his sorrowing wife, four sons and two daughters: Albert F.; Claud W.; Fred L.; Vernon H. Of Loudonville; Mrs. Pearl M. Billingsley of Canton, and Mrs. Alvina H. Hawkins of Columbus. He is also survived by one brother, Mr. William Fisher of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. John Jeager of Columbus, and Mrs. Frances Secoff of Cleveland. Besides these he leaves nine grandchildren, other relatives, and numerous friends. At Zion Lutheran Church, of which he has been a faithful member for nearly forty years, funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, August 2nd, at 2 o’clock, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. H. Kuhlman. Interment in the Loudonville cemetery. "Thanks be to God which giveth us the victory thru our Lord Jesus Christ." Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Loudonville Times: August 7, 1924.]

Fisher, Joseph. - Loudonville. Joseph Fisher Dead. Joseph Fisher, a highly respected citizen of Loudonville for many years, has passed away at his home on East Washington Street this Thursday morning at 8:30 o’clock. Aged 61 years, 6 months and 29 days. He leaves to mourn his departure, his devoted wife, four sons and two daughters: Albert , Claude, Fred L., and Vern of Loudonville, and Mrs. Byron Billingsley of Canton, and Mrs. Harley Hawkins of Columbus. He is also survived by one brother William Fisher of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. John Yeager of Columbus and Mrs. Ida Secroft of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Kuhlman. Interment in the Loudonville Cemetery. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Loudonville Times: July 31, 1924.]

Fisher, Loyd T. - Loudonville. Loyd T. Fisher, 60, of 217 South Water St. died Sunday morning in Kettering Hospital following an apparent heart attack. He was born October 27, 1918 in Wytheville, Va. He was employed at the Grumman Flexible Co. in Loudonville for 42 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of the United Methodist Church, the American Legion, Hanover Lodge, F & A M, and he was a former member of the Loudonville Fire Department. He was captain of the emergency squad. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; one son, C. Douglas of Delaware; two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Nancy) Heller of Loudonville and Mrs. Curt (Barbara) Weimer of Ascheffendurg, Germany; six grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Lucy Fisher of Loudonville; and one sister, Mrs. Donald (Mozelle) Fulmer of Loudonville. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Banks Byerly Funeral Home by the Rev. George Lee. The body will be cremated, and the ashes will be buried at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville at a later date. Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home where Masonic services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church in Loudonville. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. Typed by Mary Anderson. (Mansfield News Journal: 20 August 1979, Pg. 10)

Fisher, Marjorie E. - Died 23 January 1993 - Marjorie E. Fisher, 96, of 1023 Oak St., died Saturday morning in Samaritan Hospital following a long illness. The daughter of Phineas and Evangeline (McWilliams) Fair, she was born Nov. 4,1896, in Richland Co. She lived in the Ashland area most of her life. She was a homemaker and engaged in farming. She was employed at Ashland Rubber Co. for 23 years. Mrs Fisher was a member of the Grace Brethren Church. She was married Jan 1, 1915, to Arthur Fisher, who preceded her in death Oct. 4, 1956. Surviving are one son, Gaylord of Savannah; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and one brother, K. Lee Fair of Ashland. Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday in Heyl Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Norm Johnson. Burial will be in Savannah Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 P.M. in the Funeral Home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Grace Brethren Church. Submitted by James. [source unknown] *This was the great-aunt of the submitter.

Fisher, Sylvester - Ashland. Sylvester Fisher Dead. Sylvester Fisher, aged 69, a well-known resident of Mt. Vernon, died at noon Saturday at his home after an illness extending over one year. The deceased is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. Walter Hess and Harvey Fisher, both of Mt. Vernon. He is also survived by two brother and two sisters, John Fisher of Iowa, Isaac Fisher of Mansfield, Mrs. Jane Kaylor of Lucas, O., and Mrs. Hannah Mapes of Akron. Submitted by Linda and Shirley. Typed by Terri McGrath. [Loudonville Times: March 29, 1923.]

Fix, Elizabeth (Bollinger) - BURNS CAUSE DEATH OF FORMER LOUDONVILLE LADY WHEN HER DRESS CAUGHT FIRE FROM OPEN GRATE WHILE VISITING RELATIVES AT CLEVELAND - The particulars in connection with the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Fix, of Shelby, which ocured at Cleveland on Monday morning, February 20th, is taken from the Shelby Globe of February 22nd. Mrs. Fix was formerly Miss Elizabeth Bollinger and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Bollinger, former residents of Loudonville: Mrs. Fix and been visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. Emma McCarty in Cleveland for the past two or three months. Last Wednesday morning she was getting ready to go down street shopping and the other members of the family were not yet up. In walking by the open gas grate her dress caught fire. Mrs. Fix called for help and ran through the hall and up stairs to secure assistance from the other members of the family. Mrs. McCarty and brother George Bollinger grabbed rugs and wrapped them around Mrs. Fix to smother the flames but she was badly burned over the lower part of her body. She was rushed to the Grace hospital immediately where she was given the best attention possible having a night and day nurse. Her burns however were so terrible that she died Monday morning. Elizabeth S. Bollinger was born at Loudonville, June 8th, 187 and died at Cleveland, February 20, 1922, aged 46 years, 8 months and 12 days. She is survived by two sisters Mrs. Emma McCarty and Mrs. Margaret Culbertson and one brother George Bollinger of Cleveland. She was united in marriage to Charles Fix of Shelby in 1901 and was preceded in death by her husband nine years ago. She united with the Lutheran church at Loudonville, Ohio, at the age of 18 years. Mrs. Fix had resided in Shelby for nearly 25 years and was well known in Shelby and vicinity. Besides her immediate relatives she is survived by a large circle of friends who sincerely regret to hear of the circumstances attending her death. Funeral and burial services occurred at Shelby on Thursday afternoon, February 23rd. Submitted by klynn. [Loudonville Times: 02 March 1922, front page]

Flickinger, Zen - ZEN FLICKINGER DIES SUDDENLY - Zen Flickinger, 36, of Lake Fork was found dead in his bed at his home Sunday morning. Death was caused by a sudden heart attack. He is survived by his widow and two children, aged four and six. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, brief rites will be conducted at the home at 1 p.m. and regular services at 2:30 p.m. at the U.B. church in Lake Fork with Rev. Rafeld officiating. Burial will be made in the Lake Fork cemetery. Submitted by Gary. [Ashland Times Gazette: 03 November 1930]

Fortney, Mamie – – Mrs. Mamie E.L. Fortney, 97, a Polk resident for many years, died at the Good Shepherd Home, Sunday afternoon. She was born in West Salem April 7, 1882. She is survived by five great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Denbow-Primm Funeral Home by the Rev. Juan J. Acuna. Burial will be in Polk Cemetery. There are no visiting hours. Submitted by Linda & Shirley. Transcribed by K. Stentzel. [Mansfield News Journal: 10 Mar 1980, p. 10]

Fox, Cena Ann (Murphy) –LOUDONVILLE DEMOCRAT: 14 September 1906 Submitted by Sara SJMSR1@cs.com

Fox, John Harrison –LOUDONVILLE DEMOCRAT: 26 December 1902 Submitted by Sara SJMSR1@cs.com

Fox, Kathryn Anne - Kathryn Anne Fox, 90, of Lexington, died Wednesday afternoon in Lexington Court Care Center following a short illness. The daughter of Dr. Irving W. and Mary L. Benninghoff Copeland, she was born Oct. 30, 1903, in Ashland. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1921 and attended Ashland College and Rochester (New York) State Teachers College. From 1923 to 1929 she taught school at Pleasant Street School in Ashland. She was married March 6, 1929 to Robert A. Fox. The couple lived in Lorain and Cleveland Heights before moving to Melbourne Beach, Fla. in 1954. She moved to Lexington in 1980. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of the Cross in Lexington and the United Methodist Women of the church. She was also a member of the former Hill & Valley Garden Club. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rodger (Mary Kathryn) Thomas, with whom she made her home and Carol Copeland Fox of Kalamazoo, Mich.; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 17, 1984. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home, Mansfield. Burial will be in the Vermillion Cemetery in Hayesville. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of the Cross and left at the funeral home.Submitted by Linda & Shirley [Ashland Times Gazette, 2-10-94, p. 6A]

Frary, Stowe K. - Stowe K. Frary Dies this Morning -- Stow Kelner Frary, 63, resident of Ashland county for 36 years, died at his home at Nova this morning after a three years' illness. Mr. Frary was a railroad section foreman and cook and was formerly a farmer. He was a member of the United Brethren church at Nova. The son of Orange and Frances A. Reddick Frary. Mr. Frary was born December 24, 1879 in Wisconsin. In September 1909, he was married to Ethyl Wiley who died in 1916. On December 24, 1920, he was married to Gladys Case. He is survived by: his wife, Gladys; three daughters, Mrs. A. B. Ziegler of Lansing, Michigan, Mrs. Esther Stuart at home and Beulah Frary at home; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Mary Lucille, and his wife, Ethyl. Prayer will be conducted at his late home Thursday at 1:15 p.m. E. W. T., followed by funeral services at 2:30 pm. at the United Brethren church in Nova. Rev. P. W. Kirk, assisted by Rev. Donald Syler, will officiate. The body will be taken to his home Wednesday afternoon where friends may call until Thursday noon. Burial will be made in Ashland cemetery. Arrangements are in charge of Gilbert funeral directors. Submitted by klynn. [Ashland Times Gazette: 11 May 1943]