This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TerryWillis124 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.guernsey/4415/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Died at his home in Claysville this county November 10, 1897, after a few hours illness of cerebral hemorrhage. He was a son of Marshal Stone, deceased, who was one of the most prominent farmers in western Guernsey County. Scott Stone, as he was familiarly known, was born near Claysville thirty years ago. In 1894 he commenced clerking in the store of Francis Johnson where by his genteel, obliging and refined disposition he made many friends. September 12, 1895, he married Miss Emma Burris who with a little daughter Bernadine, aged 17 months survive him. After his marriage he went into business for himself, purchasing the general store of F. C. Shively and was conducting this business in a successful manner at the time of his death. In politics he was ardent Republican. He was township clerk at the time of his death and had he lived would have been appointed post master at Claysville. He was a member of the Claysville M. E. Church and was active in all movements intended to build up the church and was active in all movements intended to build up the community. His sudden death was a serve shock and a sad affliction to his wife and little daughter who will never know the care of a kind and indulgent father. The sympathy of the entire community and many friends in other parts of the county is extended. May God bless and care for them and fulfill in this case his promise to be a husband to the widow and a father to the fatherless. Funeral services were conducted in the Claysville M. E. Church, Friday at 10 a.m. by his pastor Rev. T. I. McRae. After services at the church the remains were followed by a large concourse of friends to their last resting place in the Cumberland Cemetery. Death has closed the earthly career of Scott Stone at an early age, in the mist of his usefulness but his short life has been one of excellence and worthy of emulation. Thursday 18 November 1897 The Republican Press Cambridge Ohio. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.