EMMA HANLON - Obituary

Hanlon, Mrs. Emma

The East Liverpool Tribune

FUNERAL OF MRS. HANLON

The funeral of Mrs. Emma Hanlon, who died Wednesday (July 4, 1906) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Newborn, Bradshaw avenue, will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock a the Catholic church, the Rev. Father Thomas Smythe officiating. Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery.

NORMAN CHAMPNEY - Obituary

Champney, Norman

The East Liverpool Tribune

NORMAN CHAMPNEY DIED YESTERDAY

Veteran Railroader Passes Away After an Illness of Fourteen Months

Norman Champney, aged 73, died yesterday morning (Jun. 21, 1906) at half past four at his home in Broadway after an illness of fourteen months of liver trouble. For the past nine months he had been bedfast.

Funeral services will be held at half past twelve Saturday a the home conducted by the Rev. R. H. Caulk, of Cleveland, a former pastor. Interment will be made in Spring Hill cemetery.

Mr.. Champney was born in New York state and had made his home in Wellsville for the past 50 years, all of which time he was in the employ of the C. & P. Three years ago he was placed on the pension list. He was popular with the other employes of the road and was trusted and respected by the officials. He was active in relief work at the time of the Johnstown flood, when he had charge of a relief train under the direction of Superintendent Loree.

He served three years in the civil war as a member of the 19th Ohio battery, enlisting under Capt. Taxton in Cleveland in 1862. He was a member of the Wellsville Chapter, R. A. M., and of the Veteran Employes association.

He is survived by a wife and one son, Bion of Bellaire; also by one brother, Wilbur, of Kent, O.

GEORGE HAND - Obituary

Hand, George

The East Liverpool Tribune

George Hand, a former well known East Liverpool potter, died Sunday (July 1, 1906) at his home in Trenton, N. J. His wife died a few weeks ago. Among the surviving relatives were Alfred Hand, a son, residing at Wellsville, and a granddaughter, Mrs. William Carlisle of Lisbon.

MRS. JOHN CHAPMAN - Obituary

Chapman, Mrs. John

The East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. John Chapman, aged about 60, succumbed to a stroke of paralysis at 5 o'clock last evening (Jun. 19, 1906) at her home in Smiths Ferry. she had been ill less than an week. She was the wife of Justice Chapman and had lived in Smiths Ferry and vicinity all her life.

The funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. Mr. Westwood officiating. Interment will be made in the Georgetown cemetery. Undertaker W. J. Todd of this city will be in charge of the funeral.

Mrs. Chapman lived a consistent Christian life and was held in high esteem by all who knew her.

HARRY A. KERNOTT - Obituary

Kernott, Harry A.

The East Liverpool Tribune

Harry A. Kernott, one of the best known tailors of the city died at 10:30 o'clock Monday night (Jun. 18, 1906) at the home of his brother, K. M. Kernott of Washington, Pa., after a brief illness of lung trouble. The news of his death came as a shock to his many friends and is deeply regretted. He was 49 years old.

The body will arrive in the city this afternoon on the 3:30 train and will be removed by Undertaker Sturges to the Elks' Hall where funeral services will be held at 4 o'clock, the Rev. E. M. McMillin of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Mr. Kernott was a member of the lodge, the members of which will accompany the body to the Riverview cemetery where it will be laid to rest with impressive ceremonies.

Mr. Kernott was in the tailoring business in East Liverpool for over 14 years and was very well thought of. He was charitable, genial, whole-souled and always willing to lend a helping hand to those who needed it.

He was born in Callensburtg, Pa., and lived in that state until coming to this city. He was married, his wife and one daughter preceding him to the grave several years ago. He is survived by his aged father in Venango county, Pa., and four brothers, J. E. and C. L., of Chicago; K. M., of Washington, Pa.; O. E., of East Liverpool and three sisters, Mrs. L. J. McIntyre, of Reynoldsville, Pa.; Mrs. G. B. Humphrey, of Dubois, Pa.; Miss Anna Kernott, Clintonville, Pa.

Symbolism on gravestones

Have you ever looked at a tombstone and wondered just what the image that is engraved in the stone means? While doing the cemetery transcriptions and photographing markers, I see so many different engravings. Some easily portray the meaning, others sometimes leave me wondering. If you would like study this further, below are some links that will help or you can just type Gravestone Symbolism into your browser.

http://www.graveaddiction.com/symbol.html
http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave.shtml
http://www.angelfire.com/ky2/cemetery/reid.html

Also, initials for organizations can be found here:
http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/misc/grave_symbols.shtml

Happy Searching,
Jan

EUGENIE F. GLENN - Obituary

Glenn, Eugenie

The East Liverpool Tribune

Eugenie F. Glenn, aged 28, daughter of Mrs. M. B. Glenn, died at noon yesterday, (Jun. 22, 1906) at her home, 151 Vine street, after a lingering illness of a complication of diseases. She had been an invalid all of her life and the last three years was shlpless. This is the second time the family has been bereaved in two months, the father being the first one called.

The funeral services will likely be held Sunday. Interment will be made in the Township Line cemetery. The deceased is survived by her mother, a sister, Gertrude, and a brother, Fred.