Korean Vet GoesBerserk In Trailer LeRoy Colegrove Jr., 21-year-oldcity garbage department employe,last night shot and killed hispretty wife, Irene, 18, and then took his own life during what police describe as a dispute over the custoday of their infant son. The child saw the shooting.The shooting occurred about 10:15 p.m., at the Ken-Mar Trailer park, 475 South Diamond St., where Colegrove lived.Only last Tuesday Mrs. Colegrove had filed a divorce action againsther husband, charging neglect andcruelty and seeking custody of their little boy, Kenneth Leroy.Colegrove, a veteran of the Korean was, recently returned to Mansfield.Both Colegrove and his wife apparently died instantly from 12-gauge shotgun charges in their chests, Coroner D. C. Lavendersaid.Police were called at 10:29 p.m.by Marvin Taylor, operator of thetrailer court, after Colegrove'sfather and John Schwoller, of theSunny View Trailer park, 1496 West Fourth Street Rd., discovered the body.Schwoller said Mrs. Colegrove had been staying with him and his wife for several weeks while the divorce suit against her husbandwas pending.He said that last night he tookher to her husband's trailer and taht she was attempting to per-suade him to let her keep theirchild while the divorce was pending.Schwoller said he waited in the carsome time and when Mrs. Colegrove did not return he went to the trailer and found the door was locked.WHen he knocked and received noresponse he looked in a window andsaw Colegrove's foot. He said hecould not see the body but from the position of the foot it appearedthat he was lying on the floor.Schwoller then ran to the nearbytrailer of Leroy Colegrove Sr., father of the dead man, and aroused him. Together they went back andbroke the door down.Both the Colegrove were lying onthe floor and the gun was besideColegrove. The baby, who was inthe crib in the same room, was unharmed.Schwoller ran to the trailer parkoffice and notified Taylor, who called police.Patrolman Richard L. Turner,who is a brother-in-law of youngColegrove, was one of the firstofficers to arrive at the scenealong with Lt. R. R. Hout.The child has been left with young Colegrove since the divorcewas filed, however. The couplewas married Aug 7, 1948.RITES MONDAYMrs. Colegrove body was taken tothe Wappner funeral home whereservices will be held Mondayat 3 p.m. with Rev. Samual R.Parrett officiating. Burial willbe in the Mansfield cemetery.Mrs. Colegrove was born in Mansfield, Jul 10, 1932, the daughter of Edward nad MaryStickle, and lived her entirelifetime in Mansfield.In additions to her son and parents she is survived by herstep-grandmother, Mrs. Iola Kiner, a sister, Mrs. RaymondDale Mumaw, and a brother JohnEdward Stickle, all of Mansfield.Colegrove's body was taken tothe Jones Memorial where serviceswill be held Monday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ralph Mount pastor of the Pleasant Valley Baptist church, officiating. Burialwill be in Memorial park cemetery.In addition to his parents and son, he is survived by two brothers William K. and Elwood Colegrove, and two sisters, Mrs.Paul Shoup adn Mrs. Sara Turner,wife of Patrolman Turner, all of Mansfield.He was born in Ashland, Ky.,and came here with his parents when he was a year old.He spent 18 months in the armyand had served eight months in the Korean war zone. Mansfield | Ohio | Mansfield News Journal 03-16-1951 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=12085432&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=1

REV. THOMPSON DIED MONDAY Retired Minister SuccumbedAt 78; Services Thursday George Francis Thompson, 78-year-old retired minister of 324 East Eighth stree, diedyesterday afternoon at his home after a two day illness.A native of Hanover township,Michigan, he was born on May14, 1873 to Hosmer andFrancelia (Colegrove) Thompsonand on May 18, 1905 at Woodstockwas married to the former RoseAnna Gifford, who died in 1947.A graduate of Ryder DivinitySchool in Galesburg, Ill., hespent thirteen years in the ministry, serving pastorates inPlain City, Eaton, Camden, McConnelsville, Caledonia, Marion,Summit Station, Jersey and Mason,Ohio. His first charge was in Plain City where he was ordaineda minister of the Universalistchurch in 1903.Surviving are seven children,Mrs. Grace Chandler, Edward and James, all of Marysville; Robertand George of Richwood, Charlesof Columbus and Paul of Jackson-ville, Fla. Also surviving are17 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Strait of Jonesville, Mich. A son and daughter and brother preceded him in death.Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday afternoon at one o'clock in the Lee funeral home by the Rev. Bosworthof Columbus with services to follow at 2:30 o'clock in the Woodstock Universalist chuch. Burial will be at Woodstock. Friends may call at the funeral home. Marysville | Ohio | Marysville Tribune 07-11-1950 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=112740712&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=1

Couple Wed In Lucasville The marriage of Mrs. EvelynThomas Phillips, daughter ofDaniel F. Thomas and the lateMrs. THomas of Wendell, N.C.and James J. Colegrove, 96 S.McElroy Rd., son of Mr. andMrs. Joseph P Colegrove Lucasville, Ohio, was solem-nized March 4 at 8 p.m. in acandlelight service. Vows were exchanged at the home of Mrs.Warren Guy Tyson sister of the bride.Rev. Jack Suggs, pastor of theWendell Christian church, offi-cuated at the double ring cere-mony. Mrs. Wayne Cook Sr., ofWendell played the program ofnuptial music.Mrs. Cullom Arnold, niece of the bride, was matron of honor.She was attired in a navy bluesuit with red accessories. Hercorsage was of red carnations.Mr. Arnold served as best man.The bride wore a suit of powderblue fashioned by Joselli,and mink furs. Her accessories were in navy. Her navy strawwas trimmed with pink and blueflowers with matching veil. Her flowers were Talisman roses.A reception followed at the Tyson home. They are residing in Mansfield. Mansfield | Ohio | Mansfield News Journal 03-17-1950 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=12082296&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=3

Mrs. Abigail Brooks Mrs. Abigail Brooks, 83, of 1219 McConnell av. died at 2:20 p.m. Friday at Ports-mouth General Hospital after suffering a stroke. She wasadmitted as a patient threenights before.She was born Oct. 20, 1865, at Minford, a daughter of Ezra and Mary Colegrove Snyder.She was married first to William Rowley, who died in 1893.In 1904, she was wed to SamuelBrooks, who also preceded herin death in 1929.Surviving are two sons, JesseRowley, 1416 Spring st. andFrank Rowley, 1765 Poplar st.Two sons, two brothers, and asister also are deceased.Mrs. Brooks was a member of Central Christian Church and of the women's auziliary ofthe Brotherhood of LocomotiveFiremen.Funeral services will be heldMonday at 1 p.m. at EmrickFuneral Home, with Harry F.Hannum minister of Central Church officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Times 02-05-1949 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=56179510&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=9

Ford-ColegroveRite Conducted Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Cole-grove have announced, at theirhome in Lucasville, the marriageof their daughter, Anna Louise, to Russell Eben Ford, son of Mrs. Carrie Ford, 326 1/2 West Third street, and John C. Ford, also of Mansfield.The service was conducted June2 before the altar of St. Luke'sLutheran church. The Rev. HerbertS. Games, pastor of the church, officiated.The couple was attended by Mr.and Mrs. Earl W. Bishop.Miss Colegrove wore a royalblue suit with white accessoriesand a corsage of pink carnations.The bride attended Lucasvillehigh school and has been residingwith her aunt, Mrs. Mildred Shoup,276 Spring street. She is employedby the Westinghouse Electriccorporation. The bridegroomattended Mansfield Senior highschool and is employed by theSafety Cab company. Mansfield | Ohio | Mansfield News Journal 06-06-1948 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=10936928&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=1

Mrs. Margaret Colegrove ofLucasville announces the marriage of her daughter, Ruth Margaret, to WilliamStuart Campbell of Spring-field, Mass. The ceremony was performed April 16 atnoon in the Methodist church at Russell. Rev. R.R. Rose read the marriage service in the presence ofthe bride's mother.The bride was altered ina beige costume with toastaccessories and an orchidcorsage.The mother wore a paislty afternoon dress with pinkrosebuds. The bride is theelder daughter of Mrs. Colegrove and the late William Joseph Colegrove.She is a graduate of Valley Local High School and has been employed by the Norfolk& Western Railway the lastfive years.The bridegroom, a son of Mrs.Anna M. Campbell of Spingfield,Mass., was educated in the Massachusetts schools. He hasbeen employed by the AmericanTelephone & Telegraph Co. thelast eight years adn now is maintenance man located in Detroit where where the youngcouple will establish a homein the summer.Mrs. Campbell is spending sometime with her family in Lucasville and in a couple ofweeks when the bridegroom takes his vacation they plan a two week trip to the NewEngland states. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Times 04-14-1949 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=61747485&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=2

Thomas J. ColegroveFuneral services were heldTuesday at 10 a.m. for Thomas J. Colegrove, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman T. Colegrove (Mary Moore) ofStockdale. The child diedshortly after birth.Besides his parents, he issurvived by the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Moore of Waverlyand The patermal grand-parnts Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Colegrove of Stock-dale.Rev. Clarence Caulley officiated at the rites. Burial, directed by ErwinFuneral home, was in Bennett Cemetery. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Times 11-16-1949 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=55859423&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=9

Weddings ---In a candlelight service NewYear's eve, Miss VirginiaCreasap, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Creasap of 932 Woodrow avenue, became the bride of William E. Colegrove,son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross E.Colegrove of Harding HighwayWest. The ceremony was readin Oakland Evangelical UnitedBrethren church by the pastor,Rev. H. V. Falor. The candleswere lighted by Mrs. Donald O.Creasap, sister-in-law of the bride, and Mrs. Jack Mercer ofMansfield. Mrs. Creasap wore a light wool crepe dress, andMrs. Mercer was attired in grey wool crepe. Both worecorsages of pink carnations.Powder blue wool jersey was chosen by the bride for her wedding dress and she worematching blue feathered hat and veil. Her shoes were in wine color. She carried an orchid. Her father escortedher to the altar and gave herin marriage.Mrs. Richard Clevenger of Ak-ron, sister of the bridegroom,was the bride's matron of honor. She was dressed in pink wool crepe gown and pinkhar, and carried a bouquet ofbaby iris and pink carnations.Jack Colegrove served as bestman for his brother. Usherswere Donald Creasap, brotherof the bride, and CharlesKempton and Don Matthew.The bride's mother was costumedin a fuchia dress woth which she combined black accessories,and her corsage was of whitecarnations. A gray dress wasworn by the bridegroom's mother, her hat was in a pinkshade, and she wore a corsageof pink carnations.During the candlelighting, GeneDecker, organist, presented "Always," Berlin, and during the ceremony he played "IndianLove Call," Frimi, and "OhPromise Me," DeKoven. For hispreceding program his nimbers were "Evening Star," Wagner;"Theme from Conderto in B FlatMinor," Tschaikowsky; "My Heartat Thy Sweet Voice," Saint-Saens.from "Samson and Delilah"; "Venetian Love song," Nevin; "One Alone," Romberg, and the traditional wedding marches. Mrs. William Hawkins sang "Because," d'Hardelot, and"I Love You Truly," Bond.Following the wedding, the cou-ple left on a short wedding tripin southern Ohio.The bride is employed in the Universal Cooler accountingdepartment, and her husband isa layout man for the FairfieldEngineering Co. He is a veteran of World War II, in service three and a half years.Both are graduates of HardingHigh school. They are makingtheir home west of Marion. Marion | Ohio | Marion Star, The 01-09-1948 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=7165238&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=7

MIDDLEPORT -- Announcement has been made of the marriage of Mrs. Mildred McMann McConnelsville and C. P. Colegrove, Nelsonville, which was solomnized at the bride'shome, Saturday, Sept 15th. They will make their home in Nelsonville.Mr. Colegrove is well-knownhere, having assisted onnumerous occasions in his son's store, the ColegroveMarket. O. P. Colegroveattended the wedding and thefollowing day with Mrs.Colegrove were hoses at a dinner for the bride and bride-groom. Athens | Ohio | Athens Messenger, The 09-25-1945 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=35222407&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=6

Divorce Actions Mildred Colegrove, 964 Wabashavenue agains Dale N. Colegrove,Second and Main strees, grossneglect alleged. According tothe petition they were married in New Lexington april 17, 1922.Leasure and Walter represent the plaintiff. Zanesville | Ohio | Times Recorder, The 02-03-1944 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=5611811&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=4

Matt Colegrove Death suddenly about 11 p.m.Saturday claimes Matt Cole-grove ar his home in Cole'sPark West Side.Mr. Colegrov ereturned Saturday from a several daysstay at Youngs, near Rarden,where he had been squirrelhunting. He appeared in hisusual health and before retiring had talked with hiswife about construction of anew residence.He was stricken soon after re-tiring and complained of severepains in his head. In less than an hour he passed away ofa cerebral hemorrhage.Mr. Colegrove, a retired rail-way employe, was born in Greenup county, Ky., in 1878,a son of Mr. and Mrs. HenryColegrove. He was married in 1909 to Miss Sarah R. (Sallie)Baker.Surviving are three brothers, Scott Colegrove of Ashland, N. W. Colegrove of Providence, R.I., Edward Colegrove of CoalBranch and two sisters, Mrs.Pearlie Richards of Coal Branch and Mrs. Carrie Richardsof Youngs. Two sisters, Leonaand Louetta and a brother, William proceeded him.Mr. Colegrove was a member of the Christian church of CoalBranch. Funeral and burial serviceswill be in charge of Richards. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Times 09-20-1942 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=57528448&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=4

Mrs. Albert McWharter Mrs. Sarah Jane McWharter, 47, wifeof Albert McWharter of Wheelersburgrouter 2, passed away at 2 p.m. Monday ar Mt. Vernon Sanitariumwhere she had been a medical patientabout two months. She had been illsince last January.Mrs. McWharter was born April 4,1893, in Carter County, Ky., a daughter of Samuel and Cassie HollyColegrove Surviving are her husbandand these children: Orville ofWheelersburg, Alonzo, Beatrice andKathleen at home. Five childrenpreceded her in death. She alsoleaves these brothers and a sister:Thomas, Samuel and Will Colegroveof MIchigan and Mrs. Icie Cole ofWaterloo.Funeral services will be held at2 p.m. THursday at the Pine CreekBaptist church, with Rev. John Kemper officiating. Burial willbe in the church cemetery underthe direction of McCurdy and Scott. The body will be taken Wednesday to the residence. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Times 11-26-1940 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=62846107&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=2

MARRIAGE LICENCE At Portsmouth William Joseph Colegrove, 22, of Lucasville, clerk,and Lillie Mae Egbert, 22,of Lucasville, nurse. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Times 11-19-1940 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=62846042&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=0

Court News Florence Colegrove of Waverlyrouter 1 vs Ray Colegrove ofSpringfield: For divorce, alimony, mainden name, Yeagle;Blair & Blair atorneys. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Times 10-06-1937 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=64693466&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=4

Divorce court On the ground of neglect, Ray E.Colegrove seeks to be divorced from Florence Colegrove, now living at Coal Grove, who he married in November, 1923. He complains the wife has absolutelyrefused to live with him and hasassumed her maiden name of Kinker.N. B. Gilliland, attorney. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Daily Times 10-30-1928 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=55940386&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=2

Wife Files Answer For answer to the divorce suit ofJames Lykins. 611 Third street.Stella Lykins, same address, denieshis charges after admitting the marriage on March 24, 1925. By way of cross petition filed throughAttorney George W. Sheppard. Sheaccuses Lykins with cruelty, declaring that he has cursed and cruelly beaten her, the lastoccasion last Monday, when she claims he also drove her away fromtheir home at night.She further avers that Lykins isextreemly jealous of her and refuses her the privilege of talkingto or visiting her friends unlesshe is along, though, she declares Lykins has been to chummy with other women, one in particular forwhom he bought sild stockings, sheclaims.She says that Kykins is the ownerof teh property at the Third streetaddress, in addition to consideralblechaitel property, including two busses which he operates between thiscity and Rushtown, an automobile, garage equipment; and funds in bankand she secured a temporary injunction restraining him from deposing of his property pending the final hearing.She asks that she may be given thedivorce and alimony and restored toher maiden name of Colegrove. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Daily Times 04-27-1927 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=60787168&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=7

Terry Colegrove <tcolegrove1@msn.com> wrote: OTEGO -- Mr. and Mrs. FrankColegrove of Otego RD 1 haveannounced the engagement oftheir daughter, VirginiaWormsley to Clarence VanCourt Jr., son of Clarence Van Court of New Berlin.Miss Wormsley attended OtegoCenteral School.Mr. Van Court attended NewBerlin Central School and is presently employed by C. H. Morton, New Berlin.A February 17 Wedding is plan-ned, after which the couple plans to reside at New Berlin. Oneonta | New York | Oneonta Star, The 02-14-1962 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=50452382&firstvisit=true&src=search¤tResult=5 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COLEGROVE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

Laid to Rest The body of the late RuefColegrove, who died recentlyin Cincinnail, was laid to rest Friday in the Long Run Cemetery. He was wellknown in Lucasville andPortsmouth. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Daily Times 06-01-1923 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=61668943&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=9

Smith Fullerton Smith Fullerton, son of John M.and Lydia Fullerton, was born in Madison township, Scioto County, Jun 6 1836, and died inthis county May 28, 1923, at the age of 87 years. He was united in marriage to Nancy Graham January 13 1859, and this union one chile, Mrs. Mary Kent, who survives, was born.After the death of his first wife,he was married to Rachel ColegroveJanuary 25, 1866. To this unionsix children were born: Ida, whodied in infancy; John S. who diedNovember 18, 1906, in Peoria, Ill.;Alonzo of Decantur, Ill.; Clarenceof Hammond, Ill.; Mrs. Alta Yost of Sciotoville, and Alva of Minford.After the passing of his secondwife he was married a third time toEmaline Brame, February 14, 1893.Mrs. Fullerton and one daughter bornof this union, Mrs. Osie Hazel Walls,of Lucasville, also survive. Ofsix brothers, three are living alongwith two sisters. They are Garrett of Boise City, Idaho, John of Weldon,Ill., Allen of Kansas, Mrs. Lydia Starr of Bonnie, Ill., and Mrs. Susan Graham of Stockdale. ElizabethAdams of Mindord, who died one yearago, was also a sister. Mr. Fullertonalso leaves 23 grandchildren and 6great grandchildren.He spent his entire life in thecomminity near his birthplace andwas a well known and respected farmer. Mr. Fullerton united with the Baptist church in early life and continued in that faith until death. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Daily Times 06-01-1923 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=61668943&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=9

Mrs. Alma Colegrove Rogers Mrs. Alma Colegrove Rogers, whohad been ill sometime passed away Friday evening at 9:45 atthe home of her niece, Mrs. F.M. Brooks of Sciotoville. Shewas born in Harrisonville, January 21 1837 and had been a life long and highly esteemedresident of this county. Portsmouth | Ohio | Portsmouth Daily Times 07-09-1921 Source: http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=55819809&firstvisit=true&src=search&currentResult=0