Saturday, April 12, 2008

MARGARET DIXON - Obituary


Margaret Dixon

The East Liverpool Tribune


DIXON FUNERAL

Remains of Former resident Laid to Rest in Spring Hill

The funeral services over the remains of the lat Mrs. Margaret Dixon, who died Wednesday morning (Jan. 31, 1906) at Bellevue, Pa, were held Friday morning in the First Presbyterian church, the Rev. William Hutchison officiating. Interment was made in Spring Hill cemetery. The pallbearers were James Davidson, Charles Fraser, Chester Rose, Alex Fraser, Chauncey Fraser and Mac Fraser, nephews of the deceased. The remains were brought from Bellevue in the private car of J. B. Dixon, engineer of maintenance of way of the Baltimore and Ohio railway, and were taken direct from the car to the church.


SCHIEITER INFANT - Obituary

Infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Schieiter

The East Liverpool Tribune


The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Schieiter, of Minerva street died last evening after a few hours illness.


JOHN A. GARDNER - Obituary


John A. Gardner

The East Liverpool Tribune


John A. Gardner, died, at 5 o'clock yesterday morning (Jan. 15, 1906) at the Gardner homestead in Chester, of neurotic rheumatism, aged 34 years. Besides his mother, Mrs. Lavina M. Gardner, the deceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. E. D. Marshall.

Mr. Gardner had been sick for eight weeks, and it was evident from the first that the disease would prove fatal. His father, the late R. R. Gardner, was one of the wealthiest men of Hancock county, West Virginia. He owned at one time a large part of the land now occupied by the town of Chester. At his death John came into a large part of the estate, including the land occupied by the American Sheet & Tin Plate company and tuat embraced in what is known as Rock Springs park.

John Gardner was one of those big hearted, companionable men, who make friends rapidly; and being gifted with a sunny disposition, he held the lasting esteem of all with whom he came in contact.

The funeral services wil be held from the residence, the Rev. Dr. J. C. Taggart, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church, East Liverpool, officiating at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was a prominent member of East Liverpool lodge of Elks, and Chester aeric, Fraternal Order of Eagles.


MRS. LAWRENCE J. COBERLY - Obituary

Mrs. Lawrence J. Corberly

The East Liverpool Tribune


DIED IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Lawrence Corberly Passes Away at Baltimore.

Mrs. Lawrence J. Corberly, of Huntington, W. Va., died at 2 p.m. Friday (Jan. 19, 1906) at Baltimore, Md., after an operation for tumor, aged 44 years. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holland, of New Cumberland, and was born there. She graduated from the New Cumberland high school, and later from the University of Nashville, Tenn. Her husband is president of Marshall college, Huntington, W.Va.

The deceased is survived by her husband and three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. H. C. Minor, of Toronto; Mrs. McCreary, of Mt. Pleasant, Pa.; Miss Ella Holland, of New Cumberland; and Frank, William and Harry Holland.


JOSEPHINE THOMPSON - Obituary

Miss Josephine Thompson

The East Liverpool Tribune

Miss Josephine Thompson, aged 18 years, died at noon yesterday (Jan. 24, 1906) at the home of Mr. Green, Harvey avenue, Klondike, after a long illness of lung trouble. The father and mother of the girl died in 1904, the former dying from the effects of a bite of a pet fox while residing at Smiths Ferry. Since the death of her parents the daughter had made her home with the Green family.

The funeral services will be held this evening at 7 o'clock, the Rev. West Wood, of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Smith Ferry officiating. The remains will be laid to rest Saturday morning at Mt. Olivet cemetery.


MERL SHEETS - Obituary

Miss Merl Sheets

The East Liverpool Tribune


Miss Merl Sheets, aged 18 years, died yesterday (Jan. 24, 1906) about noon at the home of her sister, Mrs. Phillip McShane, of Lisbon street, of lung trouble, after a long illness. Until Monday of last week Miss Sheets was being cared for at the home of Mrs. Fowler, of Sixth street, subsequently being removed to the home of her sister.

She had many friends in the city and was held in high esteem by all sho knew her. She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church and took an active interest in religious affairs. Her father, Joseph Sheets resides in Wellsville, and the body will likely be taken to the sister city for burial. Miss sheets is survived by two brothers, Mamie, of Cleveland and Mrs. Phillip McShane of this city.

MARGARET SNYDER - Obituary


Miss Margaret Snyder

The East Liverpool Tribune


FUNERAL OF MISS SNYDER

The funeral of Miss Margaret Snyder, a former resident of this city, was held yesterday (Buried Feb. 25, 1906) at Wilmerding, Pa. Local relatives attended the services.