First Grade Class - Washington School about 1921

Photo Contributed by Susan Panebianco
Alma Wells - Teacher
Second Row 4th from left is Glenna Markham
Can you identify any of the others in this photo?

A. Walz - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 25, 1901
A.Walz, aged 58 years, died Friday night at his home on Calcutta street, after an illness of grip. He was an employe at K. T. and K.’s works, and was a member of the Masonic fraternity. Rev. Wearie officiated at the funeral, Sunday.

Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 23, 1901
Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold, mother of T. S. Arnold, of the Leetonia “Register”, died Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter in Youngstown. The remains were interred at Salem, Sunday. We extend or sincerest sympathy to Bro. Arnold.

A. G. Webster - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 29, 1901
A.G. Webster, aged 57 years, died Tuesday, after an illness of the grip. He had been resident of this city since 1844. The funeral took place from the home of Mrs. Emma Croxall, Sugar street, Thursday. Rev. Wearie officiated. Interment at Riverview.

Thomas Wilson - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 30, 1901
Thomas Wilson, aged 19 years, a son of Charles Wilson, 135 Norton street, died suddenly on Wednesday night, after he had retired. He was found dead in bed by his father. It is believes death was due to heart disease. Funeral services well take place Sunday from St. Stephen’s Episcopal church.

Mrs. Katharine Canne - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 25, 1901
Mrs. Katharine Canne died Friday night at her home, 139 College street, after an illness of five weeks, the last week of which was pent in an unconscious condition. Blood poisoning, resulting from a cut on the finger first caused her sickness, but bronchitis was the cause of death. The funeral took place from St. Aloysius church.

Shaffer Infant - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 29, 1901
Infant Child Dead
A two-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shaffer, of Pleasant Heights, died at the home of its parents Tuesday evening. Pneumonia was the cause. (Calcutta. U. P. cemetery)

George Steinjohann - Obituary

Published January 31, 1901
A Sudden Death
George Steinjohann, better known as George Boulton, an old sailor, died on a train en route to his home in this city from the Soldier’s Home at Dayton. Deceased was a resident of East Liverpool for many years, having came here shortly after returning from the United States navy, in which he served during the rebellion. He leaves a wife, four sons, Louis, John Levi, Charles, and two daughters, Gertrude and Ella.

Mrs. Frank O'Rouke - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 26, 1901
Mrs. Frank O’Rouke, of New Brighton, died Wednesday morning at her home, of typhoid fever. The lady was well known in this city. A number of the deceased lady’s friends of this city will attend the funeral on Friday. She was a daughter of Andy Worren, a C. & P. Ry. Conductor.

John West - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 30, 1901
John West, of New York City, aged 78 years, and an uncle of George West, of this city, died Wednesday. Deceased was also an uncle of Mrs. H. C. Deidrick.

George Burlingame - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death January 30, 1901
Died of Diphtheria
The son of George Burlingame, of the East End, who has been ill of diphtheria for two weeks, died Wednesday night. The funeral services were held privately this afternoon.

Mabel V. Davidson - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death November 5, 1901
Mabel V. Davidson, the 10-year-old daughter of J. Davidson, died at her home at Calcutta, Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of quinsy. The funeral services were held at her late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and interment was made at Long Run cemetery.

Ralph Wood - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death May 29, 1901
Ralph Wood, the 2 year and 6 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wood, died at their home on Ridgeway avenue yesterday. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment was made at Spring Grove cemetery.

Harry Knott - Obituary

East Liverpool Tribune
Date of death May, 8, 1901
Harry Knott, a very industrious and well liked young man, died Tuesday night at his home on St. Clair avenue. He had been ill of typhoid fever. For several years he has been employed as kiln hand at K. T. & K.’s, and he enjoyed a most excellent reputation.

Mrs. William (Jane) Savage - Obituary

Mrs. Wm. (Jane) Savage
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Aug. 30, 1901

Mrs. Wm. (Jane) Savage, aged 72, died at her home on Fifth street, at 8 o’clock Friday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Savage came to this city about four years ago from Salineville, O. Mrs. Savage was born in Ireland and in early life went to England and was united in marriage, and in 1880 they came to this country. Mrs. Savage was a consistent member of the M. E. church.
She leaves a husband and four sons, Thomas, William A. and George Savage, of Salinevineville , Ohio, and Arthur J., of this city.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock, at the M. E. church, Dr. Clark Crawford officiated. Interment was made at Riverview cemetery.

Mrs. Sarah Swaney - Obituary

Mrs. Sarah Swaney
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Sept. 2, 1901

Mrs. Sarah Swaney, aged 83 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John W. Hall, 108 Kossuth street, at 6:30 a.m. Monday. The deceased was one of the pioneers of Green township, Beaver County, Pa., being a daughter of Hezekiah Wallace, and was born near Hookstown, where she lived all her life. She married John Swaney and reared a large family, four of whom are dead. Those dead are: James Swaney, a United Presbyterian minister; H. W. Swaney, a member of the Company H, One Hundred and Fortieth regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, who lost his life at Spotsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; the other two died in infancy. The survivors are Robert M. and Jehiel B. Swaney, farmers near Hookstown; H. H. Swaney, a successful attorney at McKeesport, Pa.; Cynthia J., wife of Rev. W. J. Cooper, of Butler, Pa., and Mira Anna, wife of John W. Hall, of this city
Mrs. Swaney was known far and near as a woman of kind Christian character and a friend of the poor.
Funeral services were held at her home in Hookstown, Pa., at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment was made at Mill Creek Cemetery.

Mrs. Elizabeth Knight - Obituary

Mrs. Elizabeth Knight
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Sept. 4, 1901

Mrs. Elizabeth Knight, aged 74 years, died Wednesday afternoon att the home of her daughter, Mrs. John F. Steele, 239 College street.
Deceased is survived by a sister, residing in New York, her daughter, Mrs. Steele, and three grand-children, Mrs. Charles G. Bright, William F. Steele and miss Sadie Steele, of this city. She was a member of the Methodist Protestant church.

Thomas Wilson - Obituary

Thomas Wilson
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Sept. 4, 1901

Thomas Wilson, aged 42 years, died at his home on Sheridan avenue on Wednesday night of consumption. Mr. Wilson has been in Colorado for some time for the benefit of his health, but came home on Tuesday evening of this week and has since been confined to his bed, and death relieved him of his suffering Wednesday evening. He leaves a wife and three children.

Mrs. Robert Stenger - Obituary

Mrs. Robert Stenger
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Sept. 3, 1901

Mrs. Robert Stenger, aged 45 years, died at her home on Lincoln avenue Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, after an illness of several weeks. A husband and three children survive her. Funeral services were held at her late home Wednesday night at 8 o’clock. The remains were taken to Mechanicstown for interment.

Burrows Infant - Obituary

Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Burrows
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Aug. 29, 1901

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Burrows, of Trentvale street, died Thursday evening. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 4:30, at thehome, and interment was made at Riverview cemetery.

James Finley - Obituary

James Finley
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Aug. 31, 1901

A prominent old citizen, veteran of the Civil War and ex-city commissioner, died Saturday. He left a family. He was prominent in local political circles, and was an ardent Republican.

Frank Bagley - Obituary

Frank Bagley
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Sept. 4, 1901

An old citizen of East Liverpool, died Wednesday afternoon. He was for many years in business in this city. He was the father of W. W. Bagley.

Charles Michel - Obituary

Charles Michel
East Liverpool Tribune
Date of Death Nov. 15, 1901

Charles Michel, son of Henry Michel and wife, who live in Third avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, New Kensington, Pa., is dead.
Charles was 12 years and 7 days old, his passing occurring last Friday evening, November 15, about 6:30 o’clock. The boys demise was caused from typhoid fever, superinduced by a weak heart from which he had been suffering for years. He was a bright, lovable fellow and his death occasions much sorrow among his young friends and associates. His parent especially, have the sympathy of all in this, their dire affliction. They can only be commended to that power who doeth all things well. The lad was only sick a week. Besides his bereaved father and mother, three children are bereft at the joy and sunshine of their brother, who has crossed the great divide and entered that land from whence no traveler returns. Funeral services were held Sunday, Rev. N. S. Fiscus, of the first Presbyterian church, conduction a short service at the house. The remains were then taken to Bethesda church, where a short, but fervent prayer was made by the pastor and burial took place in the graveyard of that church.

John H. Short - Obituary

John H. Short
Obituary
East Liverpool Tribune
1901

This gentleman died at his home on McPherson street, Pittsburg, Monday evening, April 8, after about two weeks illness and absence from his business. He was superintendent of the machinery and electrotyping department at Wm. G. Johnston& Co.’s., Printers, Ninth & Penn Ave., Pittsburg, Pa., where he has been employed for thirty-four years. When the publisher of this paper went to work for above firm, at 57 and 59 Wood street, in 1870, John Short was engineer. When the electrotyping department was added in 1872, Mr. Jamison, an expert electrotyper, was brought on from Boston, and John Short soon mastered the business, of which he became the head a year or so later. He was a most faithful and competent man, and made many personal friends in the years he came in contact with the patrons of the house he served so long. He was born in Allegheny county, and when the call for soldiers came in 1862, he enlisted in Co. E. 140^th Penn. Vol., and served in the same regiment with Messrs. Robert and John W. Hall, of this city, with both of whom he was well acquainted. He was so badly wounded in the desperate battle at Spottsylvania Court House, that he lost a foot. He was a member of G. A. R. Post No. 88, and the U. V. Legion No. 1. He leaves a wife and three sons. His position at W. G. Johnston’s will be taken by Mr. Wi? Murphy, a nephew of T. B. Murphy, of this city, who was errand boy at Johnston’s when the writer was there over thirty years ago. Mr. Murphy has been Mr. Short’s assistant for many years, and his promotion is on of merit. Mr. Short’s funeral occurred Thursday afternoon, form his home East End, Pittsburg. The Odd Fellows Lodge, of which Mr. Short has been secretary for many years, had charge of the services.