BELINDA BLACKBURN - Obituary

Belinda Blackburn

Died Feb. 9, 1900

East Liverpool Tribune

This aged lady, 78 years, the last living representative of the pioneer Blackburn family, died on Friday last at her home near Spring Grove camp ground. The funeral took place Sunday afternoon , Rev. Holtz, of Wellsville, officiated and the remains were laid to rest in the Blackburn cemetery on the Blackburn farm.

CELINA BLACKBURN REED - Obituary

Celina Blackburn-Reed

Died Feb. 12, 19000

East Liverpool Tribune

This well known lady, died, on Monday, at the home of herself and late aunt – Belinda Blackburn, whose funeral took place Sunday. Mrs. Reed was very ill at the time with pneumonia. She was a daughter of the late Milo Blackburn, and was married to Joseph Reed who formerly lived in this city, and engaged in the meat trade. Her husband had been dead a number of years, and she has since made her home with the aged aunt, whose death preceded her so short a time. She was a member of the M. E. church, this city. Of this well known pioneer family only one sister survives – Mrs. George Perry. She will be laid beside her many relatives in the old cemetery on her grandfather's farm. The family came here about 1799, and settled on the land where she lies sleeping. The William and Mary Blackburn who died in England and left the gr fortune that an effort is now being made to get, were brother and sister of Belinda Balckburn's father Anthony Blackburn who came to America before the Revolutionary war, and because of the ?? could never get the estate left by brother and sister; in England, ?? never married. Mrs. George Perry now the sole living heir to the two late Blackburn farms near this city.

ALVA JACKMAN - Obituary

Miss Alva Jackman

Died Dec. 17, 1899

East Liverpool Tribune

Miss Alva Jackson, of this city, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning in a Cleveland sanitarium, from nervous prostration and spinal trouble. Deceased had been an invalid for years past, and had been in the sanitarium since last August. Her death is believed t have found its origin in a fall she received on the ice when but fifteen years of age.

The deceased was widely known and was an ardent Christian. Her mother, Mrs. N. P. Jackman, resides at 190 Thompson avenue. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Howard, Chicago; Sanford and Charles, El Reno, Oklahoma; Allen, Weathersford, Oklahoma; Mrs. Hattie Mardis, Salem; Mrs. Ida Campbell, New Cumberland; Mrs. E. V. Ferral, Mrs. John Scott, Mrs. Claude Nease and Miss Mame Jackman, of this city.

ROBERT DRABBLE - Obituary

Robert Drabble

Died Nov. 22, 1899

East Liverpool Tribune

Robert Drabble was found dead in bed Wednesday at the ho of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie Allen, West Market street.

He had suffered recently of heart trouble. Deceased was an old resident and well known. He was aged 62 years. Six children survive. Interment from St. Aloysius church will take place Saturday.

SAMUEL FISHER - Obituary

Samuel Fisher

Died Dec. 26, 1899

East Liverpool Tribune

Samuel Fisher, aged 60 years, a well known Middleton township farmer, died Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hays, of east end, Pittsburg. Mr. Fisher had been ill with typhoid fever at his home near Clarkson, and during convalescence several weeks ago, was taken to the home of his daughter in Pittsburg. Later he had a relapse.

Deceased was on of the most progressive farmers of the county. He had long been a prominent member of the Clarkson Presbyterian church. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Wm Hays and Miss Mame Fisher, his wife having died about two months ago. Interment at Homewood, Pa., Friday.

LAURA NICKLE - Obituary

Mrs. Laura Nickle

Died Feb. 5 1900

East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Laura Nickle, of Hookstown, died Monday morning. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. John N. Stewart, and a sister-in-law of Mr. Murray Nickle, both of this city. Funeral took place from Hookstown, at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday. Many fiends of the deceased from this city attended the funeral.

SAMUEL ASHBAUGH - Obituary

Samuel Ashbaugh

Died Feb. 6, 1900

East Liverpool Tribune

Samuel Ashbaugh, aged seventy-four years, a pioneer potter, who for forty years past has been with the Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Pottery Co., died Tuesday afternoon. Stomach trouble was the cause of death. He leaves a wife and seven children. Deceased was a veteran of the civil war, being a member of Gen. Lyon Post, No. 44 G. A. R. The funeral will occur this afternoon, and interment will be at Spring Grove.