Hancock County Births Updated

I have put up a new file under Hancock County Births - R surnames 1853-1883. Until I find a better way to mark the index pages with updated files, they will be posted here on the blog.

CHARLES E. STEWART - Obituary

Stewart, Charles E.

The East Liverpool Tribune

DEATH CALLS

Charles E. Stewart, Popular Young Man of Wellsville.

Charles E. Stewart, of the well known cigar firm of Stewart & Son , and one of the best known and most popular young men of Wellsville, died at 8;30 Thursday morning (Feb. 21, 1907) of appendicitis which first manifested itself last Friday. His condition was not considered critical until a short time before his death.

Mr. Stewart was but 24 years of age, and with the exception of eight months after completing his education, during which time he was in the employ of the Riggs company, wholesale grocers, he was associated with his father in the manufacture and sale of cigars. The deceased was born and reared in Wellsville, and began his business career under the most promising conditions.

Mr. Stewart was united in marriage last Thanksgiving day to Miss May Mountford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Mountford, Lincoln avenue, East Liverpool. The couple begun housekeeping in a home in Ninth street.

The deceased is survived by his wife, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stewart, and one sister, Miss Mary Stewart.

The funeral will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at 1;30 o'clock, the Rev. W. J. Hutchinson, officiating.

BLANCHE MAY NELSON - Obituary

Nelson, Mrs. Blanche May (Thompson)

The East Liverpool Tribune

DEATH CLAIMS

Wife of Miles Nelson, Conductor on Street Car Line

Mrs. Blanche May (Thompson) Nelson, wife of Miles E. Nelson, an extra conductor on the East Liverpool Light & Traction company lines, died suddenly at their home in Ohio avenue yesterday morning (Feb. 19, 1907) at 9:30 o'clock of heart failure. Mrs. Nelson's death was unexpected, for although she had been ailing for the past four weeks, she appeared to be in good health yesterday morning when her husband went to work, and he was first notified of his wife's death while on a car in the Diamond.

Mr. Nelson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson, of East End, and was born in East Liverpool May 25, 1886. Besides her parents and husband and two small children she is survived by two brothers and one sister, Edgar Ross Thompson at home, James W. Thompson, of East End, and Mrs. Martin Minor, of Braddock, Pa.

Mrs. Nelson was a member of the St. Stephens Episcopal church. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by Rev. N. M. Crowe, pastor of Second Presbyterian church. Interment in Riverview cemetery.

ELIZABETH STEWART - Obituary

Stewart, Elizabeth

The East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, wife of John N. Stewart, of 410 Pine street, died at 3;30 p.m. yesterday (Feb. 15, 1907) of pneumonia, aged 59 years. The funeral will be held at one p.m. Monday from the house, the Rev. E. M. McMillin officiating. Interment will be made in Riverview cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband. Mrs. Stewart was an estimable Christian woman, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.

ELIZABETH LITTLE - Obituary

Little, Elizabeth

The East Liverpool Tribune

PROMINENT W. C. T. U. WORKER IS DEAD

Mrs. Elizabeth Little Passes Away After a Lingering Illness

At 6 o'clock Saturday morning (Feb. 2, 1907) Mrs. Elizabeth B. Little died at her home in the Little block in the Diamond after a number of months of suffering. Deceased was aged 62 years and was one of the best known women of the city. For a number of years she has been prominently connected with the W. C. T. U. and also with several of the societies of the First Methodist Episcopal church, with which she has been connected for a number of years. For several years Mrs. Little was president of the W. C. T. U. and the meetings were held at her home.

A complication of diseases was the cause of death and every effort was made to prolong life, but without effect. Last fall Mrs. Little with three of her children went to Phoenix, Ariz. They remained there for some two months without the desired effect in regard to the improvement of the health of the mother. They returned home the first of the present year and since that time deceased has rapidly declined.

Her maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Blackburn Dawson, a daughter of Thomas and Nancy Dawson, and was born May 28, 1845, on the farm of her parents in the vicinity of Ohioville, Pa., where she was reared.

On December 8, 1864, she was united in marriage to Bennett R. Little, at Smiths Ferry, Pa. the husband had just entered the oil refining business in that place. They removed to East Liverpool in 1875 when Mr. Little engaged in the meat business. Later he entered the ice business and for years conducted the same successfully, having his own ice ponds. Mr. Little retired from business about two years before his death, which occurred in 1898.

The Dawson family from which Mrs. Little came is an old American one, the great-grandfather, Michael Dawson, being one of nine brothers to remove from Maryland and settle in Beaver county, Pa. They were pioneers there and acquired a large acreage of land, including the tract known as Island Run, where some of the first oil and gas wells of the country are located.

Thomas Dawson, the father of Mrs. Little was born on the farm adjoining that on which she was born in the vicinity of Ohioville. He remained in that part of the state until a few years before his death, which occurred in Bellevue, Pa., in 1894.

Ten children were born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Little, the following six of whom survive: Frank B., Miss Mayme, Percy, George D. and Hazel B., of this city, and John G., of Derry, Pa.

The funeral services will be held at the late home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. T. W. Lane, of the First Methodist Episcopal church, assisted by Rev. Dr. J. C. Taggart, of the First United Presbyterian church, a long time friend and neighbor of deceased officiating. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery.

Friends wishing to view the remains may do so between the hours of 7 and 10 o'clock this evening.

CAROLINE ROBINSON - Obituary

Robinson, Mrs. Caroline

The East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Caroline Linn Robinson, aged 81, mother of Thomas Robinson, died at the home of her son in Walnut street at 11:eo o'clock last night (Feb. 15, 1907). Death was the result of the infirmities of old age.

Deceased was born in England and was married to William Robinson in that country. They came to this country in 1868 and took up their residence in East Liverpool. For some time prior to the death of the aged lady she had been residing at the home of her only sons, Thomas in Walnut street.

Fourteen weeks ago she was stricken with paralysis and never recovered from the effects. Thomas is the only surviving member of the family, as the father and husband died in 1899.

Four other children were born of the union, but they have since died.

Thomas Robinson is one of the directors in the East Liverpool Potteries company. He has been connected with this company for a number of years and is one of the foremen at the plant.

The funeral services will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock. The Rev. E. P. Wise will have charge of the services, deceased having been a member of the Christian church. Friends of the family may view the remains between the hours of 6 and 10 o'clock Sunday evening at the home in Walnut street.

ALVINA KENNEDY - Obituary

Kennedy, Mrs. Alvina

The East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Alvina Kennedy, wife of W. C. Kennedy, 250 Second street, died at 5:15 a.m. Thursday, (Nov. 1, 1906) of dropsy and heart trouble, aged 57 years. Besides her husband the deceased leaves six sons, John A. Kennedy, of Muskogee, T. Charles, Edwin L., William , Carl E., and Roy E., all of this city and one daughter, Mrs. Lilliam Gillispie, also of this city. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the family residence, the Rev. E. M. McMillin, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be made in Riverview cemetery. The deceased had been a resident of East Liverpool for 28 years, and was a most estimable Christian woman. She was born in Elizabethtown, Hamilton county, Ohio, and was a daughter of Elisha Pancoast, deceased. Two brothers, Thomas Pancoast, of Allegheny, Pa., Elisha Pancoast, of Morgantown, w. Va., and two sisters, Mrs. Anna E. Boyd, of Braddock, Pa., and Mrs. Maggie Myers, of Elizabethtown, also survive.