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>From the Columbus Dispatch, dated Friday, August 7, 1914: ARMY ORDERS 1 month leave of absence - Maj. FRANK K. FERGUSON, Coast Artillery Corps 4 months leave of absence - Capt. HOWARD H. JOHNSON, Medical Corps Maj. THOMAS F. DWYER, Coast Artillery Corps, is detailed for service and to fill a vacancy in the Quartermaster Corps. Vice Maj. LAWRENCE S. MILLER, Quartermaster Corps, who is relieved from detail in that corps. Maj. DWYER will proceed to San Francisco, Calif. and sail for Manila to report to the commanding general, Phillippine department, for assignment to duty. Capt. FREDERICK B. SHAW, Twenty-sixth infantry, will proceed to Fort Brady, Mich., and assume the duties of commanding officer and quartermaster of that post, relieving First Lieut. WILLIAM C. CHRISTY, Third cavalry. Capt. SHAW will report to the commanding officer, central department. The promotion of Capt. HARRY L. STEELE, Coast Artillery Corps, to the grade of major is announced. Upon the expiration of the leave absence granted him he will proceed to headquarters, coast defenses of the Delware, and report to the commanding officer for duty as fort commander, Fort Mott, N.J. First Lieut. JOHN A. CRANE, Fifth field artillery, is detailed to enter the class for the second year course at the Mounted Service School, Fort Riley, Kan. He will proceed to Fort Riley and report to the commanding officer for duty. First Lieut. CHARLES B. ARMORY, JR., Ninth Cavalry, is detailed as professor of military science and tactics at the Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs, Conn. First Lieut. CHARLES A. WALKER, JR., ordnance department (field artillery), will proceed to Tobyhanna, Pa., and report to the commanding officer, Second battalion, Third field artillery, for duty until September 1, 1914. The resignation of First Lieut. MANLEY LAWTON, Phillipine scouts, has been accepted. Second Lieuts. HERMAN ERLENKOTTER, Fourth field artillery, and HERMAN KOBBE, First cavalry, are detailed to enter the class for the first year course at the Mounted Service School, Fort Riley, Kans. They will proceed to Fort Riley and report to the commanding officer for duty. Joyce/Columbus

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Letter published in the Jan 15, 1919 REPUBLICAN JOURNAL November 13, 1918 Dear Sister -- I will drop you a few lines and hope to hear the same from you all. Well, Eva, the war is just about finished and I am glad of it, but we are still on the front line but there is no firing goin on any more. They ceased firing the eleventh month, the eleventh day and the eleventh hour. I can say that I heard the last gun-fire on the front. I was so I wasn't afraid any more. I be sure, that if I ever get back, I will be glad. So I don't care how soon they send me back I know it will be the happiest trip I ever had in my life. So you know that the boys are all happy.   Well, Eva, the weather is fine, it is a little frosty in the mornings but that don't hurt as much as the machine gun bullets. I can't say any thing more now. I have seen all I care to see. I can tell you more when a get back, which I think will be before so awful long. Well, Eva, I haven't got the home paper yet. I got some from Julius EHLERMANN the other day, it was an old paper but I was lots of home new. So I am scarce of news and paper also. Answer soon. By by. Hope to see you soon. Your brother, Corp. George V. SALING Co. E, 126 Inft. A.P.O. No. 734 American E.F. If you would like a photocopy of an article, please contact me. This and other Ohio newspaper transcriptions can be found on my website. Joyce Fullen Grove City OH http://www.fullenfamily.com/Newspapers/ohio__newspapers.htm

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This article is from the Ohio State Journal, dated Sunday, June 1, 1930: PRONOUNCED DEAD, "COMES TO LIFE" FIVE HOURS LATER Logan, W.VA., May 31 (INS) -- More than five hours after he had been pronounced dead, EDGAR CORNELIUS, 22, of Liberty, Ind., who is a victim of an "epileptic disease," "came to life" and asked, "Where am I?" His question was immediately answered by the undertakers, who stood over him ready to embalm the supposedly lifeless body. Cornelius was found along a public road in a state of coma near Taplin yesterday and brought to the county jail. He had previously fled from a local hospital where he was confined. Attaches at the public morgue here received a call yesterday, and his body was placed in a basket and covered with a shroud. He was officially pronounced dead but when the embalmers stood over the body, Cornelius awoke from his coma and wanted to know why he was laid out on the marble slab. He was removed to a local hospital, where, though he has lapsed into unconsciousness, his condition was reported as good. Joyce/ Columbus

>From the Columbus Dispatch, dated Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1897: DIDN't LIKE THE FARM EDWARD L. HENNIS files an answer and cross-petition in the divorce suit brought by CLARA HENNIS. He denies every charge made by his wife, and then by way of cross-petition accuses her of gross neglect of duty. He says in February, 1895, he rented a farm in Delaware County and made all preparations to continue farming there that year. He moved his wife and child to the place, but Mrs. Hennis became dissatisfied on the farm and left. She remained away until in October, 1895. Her abscence broke up his prospects. In April, 1896, she again left him and has lived apart from him ever since. He charges his wife with neglecting her hosehold duties, drinking to excess and visiting ladies' parlors. He says she conducted herself in a very unlady-like manner, to his disgrace. She would become so much intoxicated as to cause him great mortification. He had some property, but since this case was filed by his wife it has been sold by the sherrif under foreclosure proceedings. He wants Mrs. Hennis' petition dismissed and the court to give him the decree. He also wants the custody of their child. Joyce / Columbus

>From the Columbus Dispatch, dated Nov. 8-10, 1897: Burial Permits: November 8, 1897 Catharine D. LEWIS, 32 Woodruff Avenue, aged 79 years, heart disease John T. WARD, 148 Pugh Avenue, aged 77 years, cancer of the scalp Harry L. SINGLETON, state hospital, aged 25 years, acute mania Louis HEYL, 622 Mohawk, aged 28 years, consumption Oliver PIRRUNG, 211 1/2 E. Main, aged 26 years, consumption MRS. L. UNKRODT, 620 West Mound Street, aged 61 years, heart disease JOHN A. DEININGER, 481 East Livingston, aged 50 years, heart disease JOHN J. QUINN, 562 Edward, aged 26 years, consumption JOHN DALEY, 442 Edward, aged 53 years, paralysis November 9, 1987 ANNA V. GRAVES, 1124 1/2 East Main Street, aged 36 years, explosion of coal oil MRS. LEANDER DUNLAP, aged 45 years, West King, apoplexy B. FRANKLIN, American House, morphine FRANK E. REEVES, 1824 E.Broad, aged 3 years, obstruction of bowels November 10, 1897 HERMINE DISTLEHORST, Franklin township, aged 72 years, asthma PHILIP O'DAY, 910 Scott, aged 70 years, dilitation of heart REBECCA KANE, aged 32 years, consumption JOHN CONNELL, St. Francis, aged 45 years, leucenia

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In a message dated 11/4/03 11:32:33 AM, dldove@earthlink.net writes: << However, I've encountered a problem. If the name of the submitter is included, that person's name will show up if you happen to be searching on the same last name. >> Yes, I am aware of the problem but don't have a viable alternative. Since the site is 100% a user-contributed database, the submitter needs to be acknowledged. We first tried to get around this by assigning the contributor a number, however as the site, the number of contributors and the number of coordinators grew, this option became too time-consuming and confusing to visitors and contributors. The next alternative was to not list the submitters name on the article, but to list their name on the main county page. This was not well-received and people stopped contributing because they didn't feel they were getting the proper acknowledgement for their work, since regardless of whether they submitted 1 article or 100, they were all getting the same amount of credit by having their names lumped together on one page. I tried to hide the submitters name from the search engine by using an exclude statement, however I then got numerous complaints from submitters because they couldn't find all of the articles they submitted by entering their name in the search engine. I have no idea how to fix the issue of the submitters name appearing in search engine results and at the same time keep contributors happy so they will continue providing us with this wonderful information. I am open to suggestions. Have a wonderful evening! Barbara

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Another letter from overseas published in the Jan 15, 1919 REPUBLICAN JOURNAL: Somewhere in France Dec. 6 Mr. and Mrs. N.A. SMITH, Caldwell, Ohio Dear Uncle and Aunt - I will drop you a line to let you know that I am well and getting along O.K. I am working every day and expect to continue for some time at the same business for many months over here, as there is lots to do and the boys that came over first have a right to go back first. I am anxious to get back, and will come back at the first opportunity. This is a beautiful country and the people are nice to us. I was sorry to hear of Grace KIRKBRIDE's death. I surely extend my sincere sympathy to Ina. Well, the war is won for the U.S. and the Allies, and the American boys and people at home as well have surely done a great thing in helping win this war. I like France, but the U.S. better. I will close for this time, wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Wm. T. PHELPS, 34th Eng., Co. B. A.P.O. 713 If you would like a photocopy of an article, please contact me. This and other Ohio newspaper transcriptions can be found on my website. Joyce Fullen Grove City OH http://www.fullenfamily.com/Newspapers/ohio__newspapers.htm

This letter was published in the Jan 15, 1919 Republican Journal. There are no surnames listed: Montbizot, France Nov. 28, Dear Old Daddy - Will try this morning to write you a few lines to tell you some of the news. The censorship has been partially lifted now so I can tell you things that otherwise could not be told. You will notice that we are today at Montbizot. To locates this on the map look a little northwest of LeMans. I myself was in LeMans a few days ago, and spent a few hours. We came here from Carbie, the last place I wrote you from. That city had been badly shelled, the Germans having dropped several hundred shells there, and among the rest destroyed the cathedral. While in Carbie I visited Amiens two different days. This is a large city. About 30,000 shells were dropped there in the last offensive, and during the retreat. There is a most beautiful cathedral in Amiens which is not so badly destroyed by shell fire. A most beautiful city to e seen in peace times. We will move from here in a day or two, some say we are going to the Rhine for a few days before coming home; others say we are now on our way home, and I surely hope the last is true; still it seems awful good to be true, as I never have received a letter form home. I sometimes get rather blue and feel sad. There is nothing exciting going on now. No shells, no cannons, in fact, everything is so lonesome. I could tell you all about my life from New York across the ocean and then my part in the battles of France, these long stories would tire you to read, so will save them until I can sit down at home and tell you all of them. I must tell you a little of my travels: You know I landed at Glascow, Scotland, went by train from there to South Hampton, England, thence across the Channel to LeMans, France. Was there classified and sent to the lines in Belgium, our Division being the first to fight in that country. We were close to Ypres and Mt. Kemel, took Kemel. I will tell you all about it when I get home to old Noble county, Ohio. We went Lorry from Rohseburgge, Belgium, to St. Pal, France, where we spent a few days. From there to Tricourt, where the boys pulled quite a stunt. Then we came back to Peroms and stayed a few days, then back into the lines again. Were only out four days. We were in the stunt that broke the Hindenburg line. Then the next time was around Bohain and Brandecant after which we went to Carbie to refill and while there the armistice was signed, which was cause for great joy among all nations. When I tell you all this I can show you the lines we traveled, show you all the little towns we passed through with a suitable story to remind me I was there. There are a thousand little things to talk of and that means a lot to me. I would not write of them as interesting, but maybe can tell you some stories some day mines, and shells, of dead and dying men and horses, of great victories won and lost. All will keep until I can tell them to you sitting around the old fireplace at home. How I would like to see you all and never again be called to go to war. So far as I know this is a Thanksgiving that should be appreciated by all, and dad, unless we go to Germany, I expect to be at home when Christmas morning comes. My best love to mother, brother and sisters. Hoping to meet you all soon in the old home I love so well. Your soldier boy, Hugh Co. M, 117th Inft., 30 Div. A.P.O. 749 If you would like a photocopy of an article, please contact me. This and other Ohio newspaper transcriptions can be found on my website. Joyce Fullen Grove City OH http://www.fullenfamily.com/Newspapers/ohio__newspapers.htm

This letter home was printed in the Jan 15, 1919 Republican Journal: Femur, Austria Dec. 7, 1918 Dear Sister -- I will try and write you a few lines to let you know that we are all well and getting along all right and hope you are the same. I think I can write you a letter that is worth while reading this time, as I can write almost anything I care to. I will give you a sketch of what I have been doing since I left home, April 1. Arrived in Camp Sherman April 2, was put in Depot Brigade and then transferred to Co. L, April 22. Left Camp Sherman May 25, arrived in Camp Merritt June 6, arrived at New York harbor same day, and left on June 8, landed in Liverpool, England, June 15; left same day and arrived at South Hampton same day, left South Hampton June 16, landed in LaHarve, France, June 17, left June 19 (saw Jack DANFORD there) Essoytes June 20th left July 26; arrived in Vella, France. Italy, July 28; left August 12, went in a big camp 1 kilometer from Valegro, 6 or 7 miles from Villa, France; boarded a train October 3 at Villa; arrived at Trivisa October 4; left October 28, arrived at Femur, Austria where we are now. >From Camp Sherman we went to Cleveland, then to Buffalo, N.Y., down the Hudson and crossed the river at Camp Merritt. John BEYMER and I got a pass to New York city for 24 hours, had a dandy time. We started across the ocean and we hit the coast of Ireland, went down it to Liverpool. We got off the ship and boarded a train - about the funniest looking train I have seen, but they are all alike over here. The cars only have four wheels, two at each end, and the funniest looking engines. They look like they could not pull a string of cars, but they went about as fast as the O.R. & W. We had a nice ride across England in passenger cars, went through some nice country. About all the people live in town. We arrived in South Hampton, a pretty good-sized city. In our trip we saw "some country" and went through the mountains tunnel, which was about nine miles long. We went through the outskirts of Paris, but it was dark. We staid in France about a month and then went to Italy. We went south of Switzerland. When we got to Villa, France we could hear the thunder of the big guns. We heard the roar of them about every night until the war was over. Talk about airplanes, we saw all kinds. When we left for Villa, France, we started for the front, but did not get there right away. One night, two Austrian planes came over our camp, right over the building we were in, but we were lucky enough not to get any of the bombs. There surely was some noise. All kids of gun shooting and roaring bombs bursting everywhere and about all the boys scared to death; it did not scare me much, the first time, but the second time there was so much shooting, etc., that I did wake up and took a look outside. Before we left there we hiked six days with heavy packs, getting toughened up for the front. After a couple of days' rest we started for the trenches, but when we got there the Italians and British had them on the go, and that is when the big guns started in earnest. The enemy retreated so fast and the boys kept it so hot that the heavy artilery could not be kept up with them. Some of our boys got in a skirmish with them, but I didn't get to hear any bullets "whiz" past my head, but I did hear a plenty of cannonballs whistling through the air. We never did catch up with them until they surrendered. We run some of them to death and they did the same with some of our boys trying to catch them. We are getting about straightened up now. I have seen lots of dead men, horses and towns all blown to pieces. The town we are in now never had any fighting in it. Will tell you all when I get home, and I don't think that will be very long, as we are not allowed to send any more mail after today, so we may be home soon. Well, good bye until I get home. Mech. Roy MELLON If you would like a photocopy of an article, please contact me. This and other Ohio newspaper transcriptions can be found on my website. Joyce Fullen Grove City OH http://www.fullenfamily.com/Newspapers/ohio__newspapers.htm

>From the Jan 15 1919 Republican Journal (Letters from the Boys) Somewhere in France December 11, 1918 Miss Lucy SORG, Summerfield, Ohio, Dear Little Sister; Just a few lines this Tuesday evening to let you know that I am well and getting along fine, trusting this will find you O.K. and enjoying the best of health. Several of the boys and I are sitting around the table writing letters home. I received one of your letters which was written November 14 and can't express my thoughts how much I was pleased to hear from you. As that was the first letter I had from you since I am "Over here." Tell father I also received the amount of money he sent me O.K. I have plenty now, $65 and have a pay coming in a few days, so he don't need to send me any more 'till I ask him to. I draw $40.20 per month. Perhaps the weather is pretty cold over there now. Haven't had any snow "Overhere" yet, nothing but rain and mud, it has rained quite often the last week. Well, Lucy, they say we boys have to go to Germany in a few days. But I hope that statement is not certain. I would rather go the other way, toward home would suit me better. Don't you think so? I wrote Edward a letter about a week ago. Do you know when he will come home? I imagine he would get to come soon. You can tell sister Minnie what I have to say, as I don't get time to write to all of them. Well, sister, I was on the front eight days and nights, one day seemed like a year to me, but was so lucky and didn't get hurt. I saw some sights. I can't tell you anything about it as our letters are all censored yet. So I will tell you all about it when I come home. I am cook now and I like the job fine, plenty to eat and you know that suits me first-rate. I would have liked to been at home when you butchered but expect to be there next time. Well, Lucy, how long is Andy SINGER and family going to stay? Tell Andy that I would liked to have been there in hunting season and showed him how to shoot rabbits. Are you having any good times this fall? Hope you are but wouldn't wonder it pretty dull. Has there been any boys discharged since the war is over and sent home? I haven't seen any Noble county boys yet, but am looking for some every day. Well, I am mailing father a German helmet and what do you think of it? Well, I don't know nothing to write that would interest you. So I'll close, don't know when I will get to see you. Some say we will be sent home in February but I don't know. Hope to see you any how by Easter. Well, write me in the near future. With best wishes to you and all. Your soldier brother, Pvt. Francis A. SORG Battery D, 302nd Field Artillery American E.F. If you would like a photocopy of an article, please contact me. This and other Ohio newspaper transcriptions can be found on my website. Joyce Fullen Grove City OH http://www.fullenfamily.com/Newspapers/ohio__newspapers.htm