The Harrison Telegraph, Cadiz, Ohio, Wed, Oct. 1, 1823 OBITUARY Died, on Tuesday evening the 23rd ult, Mr. James Rankin, in the 76 year of his age, and for 9 years inhabitant of this town. In the death of Mr. Rankin we mourn the loss of a valuable citizen, a warm friend, and an exemplary Christian. But why should we mourn ………… [this goes on to tell what a good Christian he was and etc. If anyone wanting the obituary in it's entirety contact me and I will send you a copy. I am only including genealogical data within the obituary] During the past summer the infirmities of old age gradually impaired his constitution, and on Tuesday evening, without sickness or even a struggle, he exchanged this mortal for immortality………………………………. On Wednesday his remains were committed to dust, attended by a numerous concourse of friends and acquaintance. George Davenport, of Moorfield Respectfully requests all those who are indebted to him, by note or book account, to come forward and settle the same previous to the first day of December next. As he has it in contemplation to remove from this place in a short time, he wishes to close his concerns, and it is hoped that all those concerned will attend to this notice. October 1, 1823 There will be a public meeting held at Georgetown in Shortcreek township, on Saturday the 4th of October next, for the purpose of forming a society for the detection of Horse thieves and other Rogues. A general attendance is requested. NOTICE Those persons who have relations buried in the common graveyard adjoining the town of Cadiz, are requested to go and examine the situation of the graves, as the pens which have been erected over them will shortly be removed, after which, it is believed, few persons will be able to find where their friends have been deposited. Married on Tuesday the 23d ult. By the Rev. J. Walker, Mr. Robert Hanna (widower,) of Mountpleasant O. to Mrs. Mary Hanna, (widow) daughter of Mr. Rowland Craig of this place. Transcribed by Connie Cotterill Schumaker Schumaker4@aol.com