This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: schneider_michael Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3017/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for obit on Rosamond H. Johnson, d. 17 May 1991. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jefferymcartor Surnames: McArtor Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/719.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wanda Henry Hamilton is my GGG Grandfather, I still live in the area where we settled. I just started researching the family last yr. I have a good list of decendants, plat maps of original farms, gravestone photos. If I can help your search let me know. Jeff McArtor 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbannes Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/2894.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're more than welcome. Aren't genealogy buffs great at helping each other out from behind those "brick walls"? :) 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: civilancestor4 Surnames: McKenzie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/2894.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the documentation info. That is exactly what I was needing for DAR purposes!! 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbannes Surnames: McKENZIE, SAPP Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/2894.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Their marriage is recorded in Knox County (OH) marriage records as taking place on 22 May 1830. They were married by the Rev D J O'Leary (probably at St Luke's Catholic Church in Danville, Union Township, Knox County). [cf: Marriage Records pp 211 (white book), 119 (red book); certificate on file]. Furthermore, they are shown as parents of several children baptized at St Luke's [see Richard Koch and Phyllis Davidson's compilation of St Luke's records; Genealogical Publishing Co, Baltimore MD 2001] 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: civilancestor4 Surnames: McKenzie Sapp Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/2894.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Just read your info on James Moses McKenzie (b. 1804) and married Hester Sapp(22 May, 1830). That is my gggg grandfather's linage. What is your documentation for their marriage date and location? I think his father was Gabriel McKenzie from Maryland, but need further proof on that also. Thanks, 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ajaysgpa Surnames: Yarman, Stull, Frazier Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1108.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Brian! Philip Yarman was my great, great, great, great grandfather, and I would love to share what info I have on the family. I descend from his son William who married a Stull (first name Leah or Ellah). They moved from Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio to Bourbon County, Indiana, where they are buried in Dunbar Cemetary. They had 14 children, including my g-grandfather George Washington Yarman and a daughter Lydia Ann who was born Feb 21, 1844. She married a Jacob Rhein. I was always told also that we had native American blood and assumed it was from Leah. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Carolyn in Texas 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.

Donna, I believe your John Burris is the son of Joseph Burris and Rebecca Black who were married in Knox Co, OH 5 Feb 1834. They had the following children: Sarah, b ca 1835 William b ca 1836 George, b 1840 John, b. ca 1845 Malinda, b 1849 Alonzo, b ca 1853. According to my Dad's genealogy notes, his grandmother, Malinda Burris Brillhart, had a brother, John, who had two children, Elmer and Lamore. I tracked them to Ashland Co and later found Lamore Groh in Richland Co, OH, in 1900 with her father, John Burris. Will be glad to share any information I have. Carole C Paprocki

The following are clippings my grandmother cut out of Knox County newspapers. The dates of these clippings range from early 1900's to 1930's. **************** Junior-Senior Banquet The junior-senior banquet of the Centerburg high school occurred Friday evening in the parlors of the Methodist church in Centerburg. A delicious four-course banquet was served. The decorations were carried out in a color scheme of green and white, the senior class colors. After the banquet the following program was given with Mr. Cecil Jones as toastmaster: Address of Welcome -- Miss Grace Rinehart. Response -- Richard Patrick. Vocal Solo -- Wanda Frazier. Reading -- Ruth Bell. Address -- Supt. F.M. Heston. Vocal Duet -- Bayliff Litzenberg and Miss Anita Coile, accompanied on the piano by Miss Ruth Bell. ******************* Mrs. M. Curtis Kinney and Mrs. Helen Sevits returned Friday from New Philadelphia where they were guests of Mrs. Homer Sault. Mrs. Sault was formerly Miss Irene Sigler of this city. ****************** Dr. and Mrs. H.B. Larimore and Mrs. Letha Long and daughter spent Christmas at the home of Mr. Orlando Hall and sisters in Newark. ******************* Chosen Secretary-Treasurer Miss Maxine Jenkins of E. Lamartine street was chosen secretary-treasurer of the pledge chapter of Delta Gamma sorority at Ohio State university, Columbus, at a meeting held Thursday. ******************* (1927) Class Reunion The first reunion of the class of 1907 of the Mt. Vernon High school occurred at Riverside park, Thursday afternoon, and altho it had been twenty years since graduation it was the first time that members of the class had been together since that event. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in greetings and recalling memories of school days and at 5:30 o'clock a bounteous picnic supper was served to a large company of people. The supper was followed by a short program. ******************* HOME LIGHTS By Harry Lee The wistful stars that one by one Jet heaven's hills with light, Are like the little lamps of love That mothers set at night On window-sills, That those they love May guide their steps aright! So Like A little lamp that shone For me, in days of yore -- So like a little lamp that shines, On earth, for me No more! And when at evenfall, the stars Dark hills of heaven jet, They are not stars to me, but lamps That waiting mothers set On window-sills Of heaven -- That we may not forget! ********************* Boy's Legs Burned By Gasoline Fire Ronald Mott, 21, Academia, was badly burned about the legs this morning when gasoline which he was using to clean parts of a tractor, caught on fire. Russell Mann, who was working with Mott, escaped injury. The accident occurred in the workshop of Mt. Vernon academy. Mott was taken to Mt. Vernon...... *********************** MOHAMMED SETS THE TABLE Old Mohammed may have been a failure as a miracle man, but surely he was the author of the adage, "Wherever there is a will there is a way." It is written of the prophet that when thwarted in the business of transporting a mountain from its base to a spot in close proximity to himself, he shrugged his shoulders, smiled blandly and walked to the base of the mountain. His desire had been fulfilled. Mohammed and the mountain were together and it made no difference how the deed was done. George Robbins, of 2474 Brentwood Road, Columbus, may not know it, but he has gone the prophet one better. He has just completed a Mohammedan miracle with modern improvements. As a youth Mr. Robbins spent many years in the beautiful Michigan Lake country and he yearned for something of the sort nearer home. He realized the limitations of outdoor enjoyment that are about Columbus and recognized the need of an exclusive, up-to-date watering place for shooting, fishing, swimming and canoeing. ! Mr. Rob bins has had for years, by inheritance, from his grandfather, a country place of three hundred acres, located in the southwest corner of Knox county near Croton, less than an hour's ride from Columbus through Gahanna, New Albany, Johnstown and Croton, and adjacent to Centerburg on the CCC highway. This trace had never been farmed and consisted solely of pasture land and woods, and he considered it an ideal spot for outings. But he lacked the lake that was so necessary. George Robbins knew that he needed this lake and here is where he did a Mohammed by literally "moving a mountain." He chose a wide valley immediately adjoining his house, through which the north branch of Licking Creek flowed and after worrying over the engineering difficulties for some time, he called some specially equipped steam shovels, built an immense levy, twenty-five feet high and five hundred feet long across the valley and excavated a spillway, later covered with concrete. Mr. Robbins now has an! artifi cial lake as long as from Chestnut to Town street, and six times as wide as High street, beautifully indented with bays, well shaded and varying in depth to twenty feet. This lake he stocked with fish and frogs and it is attracting wild ducks in season. Besides his own sandy bathing beach, he has erected modern bath houses, and has roped off a large pool of proper bathing depth located immediately in front of the spillway and along the Mt. Vernon road. This he has made available to the public. He has also installed a number of row boats and canoes and being a lover of the saddle he has placed five gaited horses in his stable and has provided a bridle track for their use. Mr. Robbins went about this project quietly and it has not been generally known that the work was in progress. Town Life discovered it recently and we withheld our introduction of Mr. Robbins and his recreation center until the project was completed. Outdoor lovers of Mt. Vernon, Utica and Granville ha! ve alre ady discovered the lake and are making use of it. The lake is quiet, secluded, cool and inviting and we predict that it will soon become a popular, but exclusive, rendezvous for those who love to play in and around the water. Mr. Robbins has set the table, provided the entertainment. (NOTE: Does anyone know exactly where this was located? I thought I knew, but now I'm not so sure. I remember hearing stories about Robbins Lake and that it had been quite a resort in its heyday. If that's the place this article is talking about it was located on what is now Johnstown Road, between Route 657 and the next crossroad -- Lock Road(?). If there's much there now, it must set back off the road a ways.) ******************* (1929 or 1930) ALUMNI REUNION TICKETS ON SALE Are Available From Key Members of Classes Tickets for the annual reunion of the alumni association of Mt. Vernon high school, which will be held Friday, June 13, are now on sale at the Everly-Ransom shoe store and with the key members of the classes. The key members are: 1862-73, Dr. R.W. Colville; 1874, Luella Mitchell; 1875, Carrie Congdon; 1876, Jennie Stephens; 1877, Samuel Gotshall; 1878, Belle Jackson; 1879, Linda Patterson; 1880-84, Jessie Bryant; 1885, Jessie B. Kelser; 1886, Lottie Jackson; 1887, Daisy Heard; 1888, Edith Errett; 1889, Eleanor F. Van Winklen; 1890, Percy Tarr; 1891-92, Ada Wootton; 1893, Adella F. Martin; 1894, L.C. White; 1895, Kathrine Reese; 1896, Adelaide Koons; 1897, Nellie E. Trenwith; 1898, Josephine Stephens; 1899, Nanny Baldwin; 1900, Gail O. Cooksey; 1901, Harry O. Mitchell; 1902, Ena Tavenner; 1903, Laura Koons; 1904, Sam. Cureton; 1905, Donald M. Snow; 1906, Curtis Kinney; 1907, Ralph Headington and Russell Levering; 1908, Nora McKay; 1909, W.R. Culbertson and Ruby Huntsberger; 1910, Pearl Wenger; 1911, Louise Sperry; 1912, Parma Grubb and Edna Zeisloft; 1913, Clyde Purdy; 1914, Jay McDevitt; 1915, Glenn Sparks; 1916, John McLarnan; 1917, Claude Green; 1918, Mary E. Jones and James Shields; 1918, Ruth T. ! Wells; 1919, Ruth T. Wells; 1920, Isabell Tydings and Chas. Salisbury jr.; 1921, Paul McFeely; 1922, Anna Sanderson; 1923, Josephine Lee; 1924, Allan Watters; 1925, John Warman; 1926, Marjore Matheny; 1927, Burdella Warman; 1928, Gladys Brock; 1929, Olive Trenwith. ******************** Boy Scouts Return >From All Night Trip The Boy Scouts of Mt. Vernon returned from their all night camping trip at the P.B. Chase farm, near Sparta, and reported having had an enjoyable time. Twenty-three members of the organization attended the party. Friday evening was a camp fire and a program of real thrilling stories. The boys also had Mr. Chase's boat at their disposal and enjoyed a moonlight ride on the lake. Saturday morning was devoted to all kinds of sports. The patrols were divided into two teams and in the end the prize box of candy was won by the Wolfe-Eagle-Moose team. The boys will not soon forget the roasting ear dinner they enjoyed Saturday noon. They had all the corn they could eat with all the "fixings", the compliments of Mr. Chase. After thanking him for his fine hospitality the troop broke camp Saturday afternoon and hiked to Mt. Vernon. Mr. Chase left at the time for a moose hunt in Nova Scotia. ********************** Dr. L.H. Body has purchased the dental equipment of the late Dr. Wm. B. Grossman and will locate in the Rinehart Building, west side Putlic Square about April 1st. *********************** Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Haycook were called to Columbus Friday evening when their niece, Miss Opal Haycook of Cardington was taken to Grant hospital and was operated on for appendicitis. ********************* Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Bond and daughters Constance and Nancy have returned to their home in Chicago, after spending several days with Mrs. Bond's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Stoyle, E. Burgess street. ******************* Mrs. H.W. Mastellar was badly stung by bees yesterday about her legs and arms. Dr. Larimore was called twice. Thursday morning she was still suffering and her physician was there again. ******************* DO YOU REMEMBER When the day before the presidential election in 1896, "a crowd of young school boys, headed by Henry Beam and Atto Baker, beating drums, made a parade thru the streets, carrying flags and gold ribbon, and shouting for McKinley"? -- Item in Mt. Vernon Republican Nov. 4, 1896. ****************** CHURCH NEWS (1926) 1885-87 -- J.S. Reager. During this period the church structure was rebuilt and was named the Gay St. M.E. church. 1888-92 -- A.D. Knapp. 1893-97 -- W.C. Endley. 1898-99 -- L.K. Warner. 1900 -- J. Frank Smith. 1901-06 -- Charles Gallimore. 1907-08 -- G.A. Reeder. 1909-13 -- E.D. Barnett. 1914-15 -- E.E. Whitaker. 1916-19 -- F.C. Anderson. 1920-23 -- A.D. Mink. 1924 until present time -- R.F. Mayer. *************** DO YOU REMEMBER When Ben and Lou Snowden were frequently seen driving into Mt. Vernon from their home in Clinton in a buggy with their aged mother between them, one of the brothers driving the horse, and both with an arm about their beloved and venerable mother? --E.G. ************** Condition of Mrs. Tucker Is Serious A message from Mr. Chas. C. Iams, who was recently called to Gainesville, Fla., because of the serious illness of his daughter, Mrs. O.R. Tucker, formerly of this city, says that Mrs. Tucker is in a critical condition, having a nervous breakdown following a flu relapse. The attending physician holds only slight hopes for her recovery, the message said. ***************** At Last Bladensburg Secures Physician Bladensburg, Dec. 3 -- Dr. Charles Day arrived here from Ashley last night, and immediately started on the practice of medicine in this community. Dr. Day has rented Mrs. James McKee's property on S. Church street, and will maintain his residence and office there. He expects to install a telephone. For about a year and a half this community has been without a physician, despite energetic efforts made to induce one to locate here. Until Dr. Day arrived the closest physician was at Gambier, eight miles away. ******************** Dr. H.B. Larimore, Mr. Elmer Knowlton and Mr. Stanton E. Hoover took Gilbert Knowlton to the Newark City hospital Saturday where he underwent an operation at 12 o'clock for appendicitis. Mr. Knowlton remained at Gilbert's bedside until he came out of the anesthetic and returned home on the evening bus. He returned to the hospital Sunday and on his return reported Gilbert as doing well. However, soon after his return a telephone call from the hospital caused him to return there, where he spent the night. The other members of the family drove down Monday to see how Gilbert is doing. The sympathy of the community goes out to the family and hope for Gilbert's recovery is expresssed by all. ****************** The Rev. and Mrs. Chester Lewis and daughter Esther Warne returned from a month's visit with friends and relatives in Indiana, Tuesday evening. They are missionaries, and arrived from India with the two older daughters who are attending the Hiawatha school, the middle of January. They state that Mt. Vernon is just 11,356 miles from their home in northern India. Their last visit in Indiana was at Taylor university from which Mr. Lewis graduated in 1912 and Mrs. Lewis in 1913. ********************* Miss Margaret Mitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Mitchell of Columbus, formerly of Mt. Vernon, is ill of infantile paralysis. Miss Mitchell, a student at Capital university, is a niece of Secretary M.A. Mitchell of the Mt. Vernon Y.M.C.A. Attending physicians believe that her recovery will be complete. ******************* (Thursday, Oct. 14, 1926) 20 YEARS AGO As Recorded In Our Issue Thursday, Oct. 11, 1906 R.W. Litzenberg has sold his farm of 75 acres in Milford township to Frank Moats. Mr. Litzenberg will probably leave this community to devote his time to the cement business. ****************** (1939) FROM REPUBLICAN NEWS 35 YEARS AGO Wednesday, Oct. 5,1904 Charles B.F. Wander, son of ex-Auditor and Mrs. W.A. Wander of this city, and Miss Mary Maud Ong, were married at high noon today in the home of the bride's father in Dillonvale. Eight young ladies of the high school have formed a society called the Beta Delta. The following are the charter members: Helen Kelley, Mabel Moore, Mary Graham, Carolyn Jennings, Kathleen Koons, Luella Reynolds, Marguerite Arnold and Mae Cole. Today is pay day at the C. & G. Cooper plant and the bridge plant. During chapel exercises in the high school Wednesday morning Miss Mary Cassil sang a solo. ******************** GREER Those from a distance who attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Floy Greer, wife of Mr. Eldon Greer, who died at her home here Monday, April 26, were Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Barnes, son Wendell and daughter Helen of Granville, Mr. and Mrs. David Cole and son Billy of Painesville, Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Greer and daughter Winona of Shaker Heights, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Hess and Miss Rossie Greer of Alliance, Miss Florence Beatty of Columbus, Mr. Lowell Beatty of Chicago, Mr. Brice Greer of Athens, Mr. Elmer Greer of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Percy Greer of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Welshimer of Canton, Mr. and Mrs. L. Marshall and family of Mt. Vernon and Mr. and Mrs. William Spearman of Sparta. Mrs. Greer's funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Greer church, the Rev. Mr. Williams officiating. Burial was made in the Wesley Chapel cemetery. Mrs. Greer gave birth to twin daughters on April 17th, and one of the little girls died the following day. Surviving her are her husba! nd, fiv e children, Duane, Martha, Dwight, Mildred and Marcella, her father, Mr. Frank Spearman; a sister, Mrs. J.J. Scholes; and three brothers, Clarence and Orlo of Danville and Walter of near Sandusky. A daughter was born Friday, May 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hipp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steiner visited relatives in Wooster recently. Mr. Orva Tisserand of Akron is visiting relatives here. ****************** MT. LIBERTY Miss Thelma Shutt spent last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bishop of Mt. Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mooney and children were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKinstry and family of Sparta. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McKown and son Leland of Cleveland are spending a few days here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson and children visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips of Friendship Sunday. Mrs. Dorothy Jackson and daughter Jean spent a few days last week with her mother, Mrs. Rogers, of near Marengo. Mr. W.H. Melick and daughter Dorothy of Sparta spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Potts. Mrs. B.C. Burgess of Wheeling, W. Va., Mrs. L.A. Wright and Mrs. Nick M. Demas and children of Bellaire and Hoy McCormick of Sparta were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Wright and family. Mrs. Nick M. Demas and children Margaret, Katherine, Anne and George of Bellaire are here for an extended visit in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Wright. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McLarnan and children and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McKown were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Jackson. Little Jackie Bishop of Westernville is spending this week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Earlywine spent last Tuesday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.A.L. Hayes of Mt. Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chalfant and children of Crotn were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chalfant and family. Miss Evelyn McKay has returned home after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mckay and family. Mrs. Daisy Thatcher spent last Wednesday in Mt. Vernon on business. ***************

The following are clippings that my grandmother cut from Knox County newspapers. The time-frame on these articles are 1920's to 1930's. ************* (1925) The Hawkins-Larimore Reunion The thirtieth annual reunion of the Larimore-Hawkins families was held Wednesday, June 17, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Hawkins near Lock. There were two hundred and sixty persons present. Those from a distance who attended were: Mrs. Mina Hall and children, Mrs. Fannie Beever and children, Dr. and Mrs. F.C. Larimore, Mrs. Nettie Sigler, Mrs. Harriet Larimore, Mrs. Sarah Coe and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larimore, Mr. and Mrs. John Graham and children, Mt. Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Stoughton, Mr. Carey McMillen, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hawkins and son Joseph, Mrs. Guy Shriden, Mrs. Cliff Patton and daughter, of Newark; Mr. Joseph Larimore, Westerville; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hawkins of Toledo; Mr. Yost of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dickey and children, of Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hall, Mrs. Bunn Annett and children of Columbus. Others from Brandon, Homer, Mt. Liberty, Croton and Centerburg attended. Dinner was served under the large tent. In the afternoon a business session was held and the following officers were chosen for the year: President, Ralph Shuff; Secretary, C.W. Wintermute of Delaware; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Edith Patton, Homer; Treasurer, Leander Evans, Centerburg. The 1926 reunion will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shuff in Lock, the third Wednesday in June. Mr. Francis Dickey, Milwaukee, Wis., talked interestingly of the agricultural pursuits in Wisconsin. Mr. Joseph Larimore, Westerville, spoke on "Propaganda." Dr. F.C. Larimore gave a talk on the history of the Larimore-Hawkins family and told of his recent visit to Romney, Va. W.D. Stoughton talked, contrasting the present times with the past. He gave many amusing stories which were enjoyed by all. Rev. W.B. Robinson of Homer, spoke on the Home Life or Family Life. Mrs. Mary Hawkins, of Centerburg, had the honor of being the oldest member of the reunion. She is eighty-six and is enjoying good health and expects to attend many more reunions. >From the number of children present one would infer that the Larimore-Hawkins family reunions will continue for many years to come. *************** (1926) Larimore-Hawkins Reunion On Wednesday, June 16, the annual reunion of the Larimore-Hawkins families was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shuff in Lock. The large tent was erected on the lawn where the dinner was served at noon. There were two hundred and twenty-five persons attending. The younger members of the association enjoyed a game of base-ball. The only out of state guests were Ray Larimore and Mrs. Dale Willison and son , of Glen St. Mary, Florida, and Mr. and Mrs. Ross Yost of Pittsburg, Pa. Relatives from Mt. Vernon, Mansfield, Newark, Mt. Liberty, Centerburg, Croton, Columbus, Johnstown, Granville, Union Station and Utica were present. In the afternoon at a short business session the officers elected were: President -- Lewis C. Hawkins. Secretary -- Mrs. Edith Patton, of Homer. Treasurer -- Leander Evans, Centerburg. Historian -- Mrs. Mallie Rowland. The 1927 reunion to be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Hawkins, one mile west of Lock, on the first Wednesday in June. A program was given on the front porch of the Shuff home which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. W.D. Stoughton, having charge of the program, offered a short prayer. Solo, by Peter Hayden Chapman, "Memories of Virginia." Mr. Will Weaver, Newark, gave a short talk on "Lock when he was a boy." Little Jean Shuff sang a comic song, "Fraidy-cat". Reading, Doris Hawkins -- "The Potato Bug." Reading, Mary Jagger -- "In the Usual Way." Talk -- Rev. Poulson, Homer. Talk on "Events of To-day" -- Mr. Joseph Larimore, Westerville. Solo, "Be the Best Whatever You Are" -- Peter Hayden Chapman. Mr. Tom Shawan of Columbus spoke of the Larimore and Hawkins families in the years past. A short prayer by Rev. Poulson closed the program. Regrets were read from Dr. and Mrs. F.C. Larimore who were unable to be present, and Mrs. Mame Tippet, Morehead, Ky. There have been seven deaths in this family association since the reunion one year ago. ************** Centerburg awoke yesterday morning to experience an hour of ribald humor -- showing that Centerburg still has a sense of humor even if it has no money. Parked in front of the defunct Centerburg Savings bank was somebody's outhouse. In front of the closed Centerburg Building & Loan building was its twin. Chained to the building was Archie Gearhart's cow. There was also an old tombstone which had formerly surmounted the grave of a deceased resident of the village. Centerburg's finest sign painter had decorated the two "Chicsales" with signs of a Rabelaisian bawdiness, the least suggestive of which proclaimed "frozen assets." News spread rapidly and a goodly part of Centerburg was out of bed earlier than usual to witness the Hallowe'en sportiveness. A man who said he was on the staff of the Cincinnati Enquirer was running hither and thither, calling frantically for a camera. Centerburg chuckled and whispered, "Wait till Billy Ireland gets hold of this." Rumor had it that a group of Centerburgundians had labored from midnight until shortly before dawn to arrange the tableaux. Most of the spectators seemed ill disposed to spoil the effect by dismantling the display and finally the village councilmen bent their own strong backs to the task and within a short time the street had regained its pristine purity. To the eye, Centerburg was once again normal, but there still existed today a persistent wave of merriment that promised to give Centerburg something to laugh over for days to come. ********************** A happy group of Sessers met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sesser on New Year's Day in honor of the brother and guest, Mr. Leslie Sesser, who has been in the west for seventeen years. A basket dinner was enjoyed. The guests were Mrs. Alice Sesser, her children and their families; Mr. and Mrs. Will Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sesser, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sesser, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sesser, Mr. and Mrs. Eber Sesser, and Mr. Leslie Sesser -- the children; grandchildren, Velma and Gerald Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Morey, Isaac, Clark, Minnie, Pearl, Harmon and Lena Sesser, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Houck, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shipley, Ida, Earl and Paul Sesser, Wilmer, Zada and Harley Sesser, Dona, Vincint and Anna Sesser; great-grandchildren, Pauline and Carl Shipley, Mildred and Maxine Houck, Lester Turney. ************** Dr. and Mrs. H.B. Larimore will leave Aug. 11 for Lakeside where they will spend a week. Dr. Larimore's office will be closed Aug. 11 to 18. ************** (between 1929 and 1931) Music A new musical organization has been added to our school (Sparta), that being a Junior Orchestra consisting of 15 pieces. The members are Dorothy Patrick, Clarence Snow, Donald Knouff, Leland Frazier (my dad), Lauren Kenney, Ralph Rogers, Harry McMullen, Morris Harris, violins; Dorothy Melick, clarinet; Fern Slack, Virgil Pierce and Junior Throckmorton, cornets; John Butler, alto horn; Mary Ellen Patrick, piano. We are certain that these pupils are working diligently and with the admittance to the senior orchestra as their goal. ******************* (November, 1922) Sale Order Issued An order of private sale of real estate has been issued by Probate Judge Duke to Mildred L. Bishop, executrix of the estate of Lucinda F. Bishop by Probate Judge Duke. ******************** (November, 1922) Peace Time Work Bladensburg R.C. Peace time work of Bladensburg branch of the Red Cross: Conducted three campaigns for membership, also three for sale of Christmas seals; reported three widows for mothers' pension, two received, one still pending; reported one cripple which resulted in Red Cross aid assistance. ********************* (November, 1922) There will be an anti-lynching crusade meeting at the A.M. church Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. ********************** (November, 1922) Sparta Mr. Charles Harris of Bloomfield and Mrs. Dora Barre of Hedding were married Wednesday evening at the parsonage by the Rev. W.D. Akers. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Weekley Monday morning. Mr. George Burgett, who is attending school in Ada, spent the weekend here with Mrs. Burgett. Mr. Dalton Long of Newark spent the weekend with Mrs. Long at the home of Dr. and Mrs. H.B. Larimore. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Riley and Miss Edith Bird visited Sunday with Mrs. Riley's sister, Mrs. Joseph Smith, in Mt. Liberty. ************** GRANDMOTHERS OF 2 SENIORS GRADUATED Myron Eggleston and Anna Sanderson Have Distinction Mr. Myron Eggleston and Miss Anna Sanderson are the only graduates of Mt. Vernon high school this year whose grandmothers also graduated from the same school. The late Mrs. R.C. Mitchell is the grandmother of Myron Eggleston, and Mrs. Minerva Stauffer Sanderson is the grandmother of Anna Sanderson. The grandmother of one graduate of last year also finished high school in Mt. Vernon. When these grandmothers finished their schooling the exercises were held in Room 17, and each commencement week the great feature was the alumni banquet which was usually held in the first floor hall. **************** (1927) Class Reunion Next Saturday, August 6, twelve men and women who twenty-five years ago graduated from the Martinsburg high school, constituting the class of 1902, expect to meet at the school house to hold their first annual reunion. They will have an afternoon session, open to friends and at 6:30, with their immediate families, but not "outsiders," will enjoy a dinner. The members of the class, all living and all hoping to be at the reunion, are Mrs. Walter Burris, Mrs. P.L. Wilkins, and Mrs. Clyde Burger of Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Chauncey Purdy of Pleasant township; Earl Kerr, Danville; Chas. McMillen, Napoleon, O.; Mrs. Bernard Horn, Toledo; Miss Clare Tilton, Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Edward Lescaleet, Martinsburg; Jay R. Clutter, Carl L. Van Voorhis and Mrs. Van Voorhis of Columbus. ****************** Miss Genevieve Parmer left Columbus Sunday with a party making a trip through the west. Her itinerary includes two days at Colorado Springs and four days at Yellowstone National Park. ***************** MISSIONARY VISITS HERE The Rev. and Mrs. L. Chester Lewis and three children arrived in Mt. Vernon yesterday for a visit with Mr. Lewis's parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Charles L. Lewis, at Camp Sychar, after spending six years in India where the Rev. Mr. Lewis was a missionary. The Lewis family is home on furlough and expects to return to the mission fields as soon as this has expired. They arrived in New York a week ago. There are three children, Dorothy, Ruth and Esther Warne, the last named having been born in India. ******************* DR. W.C. RUSSELL TO LEAVE CENTERBURG Dr. William C. Russell, well known Centerburg physician, is this week removing to Mt. Vernon, where he will open an office for the practice of medicine. During their six years' stay here both Dr. and Mrs. Russell have made many warm friends here, who join with The Gazette in wishing them health, happiness and success in their new home. **************** (1928) 20 YEARS AGO AS RECORDED IN OUR ISSUE OF THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1908 L.G. Walker of Danville was a business visitor in town Tuesday. Mrs. R.H. Long entertained the teacher, Miss Cora Baird and pupils at the Woodland Hall school at dinner Monday, in honor of her daughter Margaret's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. George Dearing of Montana, are visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs. Dearing was Miss Minnie Rinehart of Kansas. Mr. Dearing is a prominent ranchman and this is his first visit to Ohio. ****************** (1935) 35 YEARS AGO THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1900 Pupils who will take part in the grammar school commencement June 14 include Lena Mitchell, Archie Brought, Lottie Hogue, Henry Beam, Elliott Reynolds, Bessie Robinson, Florence Patterson, Minnie Kaufman, Clyde Cheyney, Mary Barnstead, Arthur Hyman and Mary Stauffer. Mr. W.L. Carey and Mr. C.C. Ward returned home today from New Philadelphia. At St. Paul's rectory Wednesday evening Mr. Edward H. Cureton and Miss Maude Appleton were united in marriage by the Rev. Wm. E. Hull. The couple were attended by Miss Mary Cureton, sister of the bridegroom, and Mr. W. C. Appleton, brother of the bride. Mr. H.C. Devin is in Columbus this afternoon on business. Four head of cattle were killed by a bolt of lightning yesterday afternoon on the Fred Simons farm near Fredericktown. **************** Lenna Clutter Will Compete In Contest Miss Lenna Clutter, formerly of Mt. Vernon, who was awarded the beauty prize at the Rudolph Valentino reception at Columbus last Friday night, received as prizes a pair of Valentino dolls and a trip to New York city. Miss Clutter's expenses and those of her chaperone will be paid to the eastern city, where Miss Clutter will enter the national beauty contest. The dolls, representing Valentino and Winifred Hudnut Valentino, are on display at Candyland. ****************

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryannclements1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/210.206.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My gtr grandmother was a Penhorwood Shutt you can contact me on Genes Reunited .co.uk or my e-mail address is maryannclements@blueyonder.co.uk Regards Mary 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: CHALFANT, GATTON Classification: marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3016/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. N.C. Chalfant and Miss Rodenna Gatton were married at Palmyra the 6th. inst. The Bellville Star (Bellville, Richland, Ohio): 17 May 1883, Vol. VI, No. 33 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: D'ARCY, BARBER, GUB, FORSYTH, SMITH Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3015/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Knox County Grand Jury got off its nest the other evening and exposed the following batch of indictments: Frank D'Arcy, keeping saloon open on Sunday; Milton Barber, cutting with intent to kill; John Gub, selling liquor to minors, and on Sunday; Robert Forsyth and Mary Forsyth, assault and battery; Wm. H. smith, failing to close saloon on election day; Marion Smith, horse stealing. source: The Bellville Star (Bellville, Richland, Ohio): 10 May 1883, Vol. VI, No. 32 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: CONDON, FOX, STUDER, LINDLEY, RINEHART, CHANCEY, HOLLABAUGH, THOMPSON Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3014/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The graduates of the next commencement of the Fredericktown High School, May 25th., will be Jennie Condon, Emma Fox, Albert Studer, Lizzie Lindley, Clem Rinehart, Ella Chancey, Lutie Hollabaugh and Hattie Thompson. source: The Bellville Star (Bellville, Richland, Ohio): 10 May 1883, Vol. VI, No. 32 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: stapesey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/210.206.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am tracing my ancestry through a different site however the name Penhorwood Shutt came up within a search engine, it is the surname of my great great grandmother, are they perhaps related originating from Devon? 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ritaellis36 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/2862.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been trying to connect my Burris line with Elisha Burris but so far have had no luck. Thanks for the information. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: BROKAW, REED, JEFFRIES, PHILLIPS, HUNTER Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3013/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NORTH LIBERTY. ... Thos. Brokaw has taken a partner in his shop. It's a boy! ... Jerry Reed, who has been on the sick list for the past week, was in town Monday. ... John Jeffries died at the residence of J.W. Phillips two miles southwest of this place, of pneumonia last Wednesday. ... Seymour Hunter who has for years been a resident of this vicinity, left last Tuesday with his wife and family for Newton, Iowa. May success crown him in every effort in his new field, is the wish of his many friends. source: THE BELLVILLE STAR (Bellville, Richland, Ohio): 12 April 1883, Vol. VI, No. 28 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: HESS, WHISTLER, WHISLER, LEEDY, GARBER, POPHAM Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3012/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ANKNEYTOWN. ... Marion Hess moved Thursday of this week. He has gone to Richland County. ... Samuel Whistler has moved into the house here vacated by Michael Hess, and expects to work at Carpentering and coopering as these are his trades. ... Dennis K. Leedy is at present rusticating somewhere in the west. ... S.A. Leedy and wife intend to go to Missouri in a few week. ... Demus Garber was in town a few days ago. He says Missouri is the place to go to. He likes it very much. ... Miss Kate Popham is visiting at her brother Taylor's at present. source: THE BELLVILLE STAR (Bellville, Richland, Ohio): 12 April 1883, Vol. VI, No. 28 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: ZOLMAN, TEETER, GATTON, BEECHER, HARDESTY, HENDRICKSON, KINNEY Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3011/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PETERSBURGH. ... David Zolman, from Indiana, and Ephraim Zolman, from Williams Co., Ohio, accompanied by his son Leander, from Michigan, visited friends at Georgetown and vicinity recently. ... Mrs. Abram Teeter has moved to her son-in-laws, Thomas Gatton's. ... Born, recently, to Noah Beecher and wife, a girl. ... Mrs. Missouri Hardesty has movedto the home of her father-in-law, Nelson Hardesty. ... James Hendrickson has engaged to work on a farm in Iowa. ... George Kinney has a cow six years old that has given birth to twin calves four years in succession. What cow can beat it? source: THE BELLVILLE STAR (Bellville, Richland, Ohio): 12 April 1883, Vol. VI, No. 28 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: STILLWELL, ACKERMAN, GRAHAM, BAYERS, OWEN, NICKLIN, COLLINS, SHARP Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3010/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WATERFORD. ... Three deaths occurred here last week, viz.: a little daughter of Marion Stillwell, buried on Saturday; an infant son of Leander Ackerman was laid to rest Sunday; and a small child of Mr. Graham's Sunday afternoon. ... Miss Julia Bayers late from Germany, is visiting her Uncle's family in this place. ... Mr. J.D. Owen & Miss Lizzie Nicklin were married last Thurday at Fredericktown and are visiting friends in this place. ... A.M. Collins gave us two of his jolly temperance lectures last week. All were glad to hear from him again. ... Stephen Ackerman and family expect to move back on their farm this week. We shall lose a good citizen. ... Miss Emma Bayers will open the summer term of school at Batemantown next Monday. ... Miss Ella Sharp is on the sick list. source: THE BELLVILLE STAR (Bellville, Richland, Ohio): 12 April 1883, Vol. VI, No. 28 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.