Thank you, my dear, for many wonderful trips down memory lane. Your grandmother's collection of newspaper clippings for Mount Vernon and the general area are priceless. My parents' favorite pastime in their later years was reminiscing about growing up in Mount Vernon. I remember hearing many of the names and events when I was young and well into my adult life. Thank you for all the time and effort you have put forth. Carole in Columbus

The following are a few newspaper clippings from my grandmother's scrapbooks. While no date is on these, the clippings are from 1900-1920's. Grandma cut them from Knox County newspapers and a few others. She was Mabel Mahla Frazier. She lived in Knox County until her marriage, when she moved to Sparta, Ohio, where she lived the remainder of her life. Unless otherwise noted, people listed as "from this city" or "from this vicinity" refers to Mount Vernon, Ohio. I regret that in this scrapbook, Grandma didn't put the dates beside the items she clipped. ********************** Mr. and Mrs. John C. Coe and baby Margaret visited Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Walker and other relatives in Mt. Vernon over Christmas. ******************* Miss Zellah Endly of Cleveland is spending the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Sockman, W. High street. ********************** Mrs. J.T. Friel went to Columbus Wednesday noon, called there by the death of her 2-months-old grandson, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Bratton of that city. The child died Wednesday morning of pneumonia. Mr. Friel and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Zorn, will attend the funeral, which occurs in Columbus Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ***************** Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chase left Monday evening for their home in Washington, D.C., after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Chase of near Sparta. ***************** Master Robert Greer, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Greer of E. Gambier street, is ill of diphtheria. The case developed Wednesday. Since there are no other cases in town the source of the disease is unknown. The little fellow does not attend school. His throat was badly congested Wednesday evening and he spent a restless night Thursday. There was some improvement. The home has been quarantined. ***************** A handsome rustic monument has been erected for the family of Mr. C.L.V. Mercer, in Mound View cemetery, by Geo. P. Morgan & Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio. ***************** Mrs. Ethel Chase Keith of Washington, D.C., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Chase of Sparta. **************** Mrs. Clara Gordon of W. Sugar street, who was called from Florida about two weeks ago to Bristolville, Ohio, is still in that place. Her trip north at this time was due to a message announcing the critical illness of her brother, who died the day before she arrived at Bristolville. Mrs. Gordon does not expect to return to Jacksonville, as Mr. and Mrs. Gerrish have given up their home there on account of Mr. Gerrish's failing health and will go to Texas or Arizona in hopes that his condition will be improved. ***************** Mrs. Blanch Clark, wife of Mr. Stewart E. Clark of 305 E. Water street, died at 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon of cancer, after a six-years' illness. Mrs. Clark, who was 39 years of age, is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Nora, and her mother, Mrs. Jennie Bouten. Funeral services at the home Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, and burial in the Green Valley cemetery. *************** Sparta, O., May 3 -- The Sparta high school commencement will occur Tuesday, May 19. The class address will be delivered by Prof. F.S. Fox of the Columbus school of oratory. The graduates will be Coral Downing, Mary Harris, Paul Holland, Howard Hulse, Harold Haycook, Belle Melick, Gerald Melick, Donald Mitchell. *************** Jelloway, April 14 -- (Special) Mr. Truman Mix, for 40 years Jelloway's "village blacksmith," died at his home here yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Mr. Mix contracted pneumonia last Thursday, and this attack resulted in his death. He was 62 years of age, and is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home, and burial in the Jelloway cemetery. ************* Mrs. Bertha Payne and Mrs. Copeland, her mother, are still on the sick list, altho slightly improved. *************** Mrs. W.F. Swingle of Mt. Vernon spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Body, of the Avalon. -- Newark American-Tribune ******************** Mrs. Malinda Walker, wife of Mr. J.J. Walker, died Saturday morning at her home, 809 W. Gambier street after a six-years' illness of paralysis. Mrs. Walker, who was 58 years of age, is survived by her husband and four children, Mrs. Anna B. Tate, Mrs. Leon Hammond, Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons and Floyd Walker. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at the A.M.E. church, and burial in Mound View cemetery. ******************* The last will of the late B.F. Keith, theatrical magnate, was filed for probate at Dedham, Mass., Friday. He makes numerous small bequests to charitable institutions and gives sums ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 to cousins and other relatives. Many of his employees were also nicely remembered. The widow, formerly Ethel Bird Chase of Mt. Vernon, gets $500,000. The residue of the estate is left to testate's son, who is made sole executor. ******************* Mr. Harry Swetland of Mt. Vernon, in company with his two daughters, has been on the high seas of late, on another trip abroad. He dropped a card to the Register from Gibralter. They at that date, late in February, were having May-like weather, fair sea, news by wireless with some 1,600 aboard the vessel. They were making their way toward Athens. -- Mt. Gilead Register ****************** Butler, O., April 24 -- Ora Beemiller, who lost both of his legs beneath the wheels of a freight train two weeeks ago, is getting along nicely. An auto chair has been purchased for the unfortunate man, and he expects to resume the management of his blacksmith shop within a short time. ******************* Mrs. Winifred Frost and daughter, Doris Millicent, are visiting at the home of Mrs. C.B. Vail on W. Chestnut street. ********************** Centerburg, May 13 -- (Special) The two-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Whitt, who died Monday evening, was buried this morning. *************** John Mahla was severely hurt Friday morning while assisting in dismantling the old Brassuer glass factory in Fairview addition. A scanting fell and struck him and a nail that protruded from the wood caught his nose, tearing the flesh and ripping his upper lip wide open. Dr. S.E. Deeley attended him. *************** Word from the Owen home at 2:30 Monday afternoon stated that Mr. Owen's death seemed to be a question of only a few hours. Very grave complications developed Monday morning. He realizes his condition and shortly after the noon hour Monday said to those about his bedside that he believed that his time to go was drawing near. **************** Mrs. McFarland of Columbus, formerly Miss Margaret Krebs of this city, returned home Sunday evening after a visit of several days with Mrs. Joseph Ferguson. Mr. McFarland drove here from Columbus Sunday, and spent the day. ****************** Mr. and Mrs. Frank Diehl, Fred Diehl, wife and son Charles and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huff and son of Fredericktown were the guests of James Burson and family Sunday. *************** Mr. Edward L. Berbower, formerly of Mt. Vernon , has been made manager of the Boston shoe store at Toledo. Mr. Berbower has been employed in this store for several years and his advancement came as a reward of merit. ***************** Mrs. Carroll Fulmer and little daughter, Leone, spent several days last week with her mother, Mrs. Ellen Kirkpatrick, and attended the commencement exercises. Her daughter, Miss Esther, is a member of the Loudonville graduating class this year. *********** Mr. John Leslie Barrick of Johnstown and Miss Gladys Dale Marshall of Centerburg were married Thursday afternoon by the Rev. E.D. Barnett at his residence, 306 N. Main street. ***************** Dufay Armentrout Bucher, laborer, Mt. Vernon, and Alice Marguerite Bell, Liberty. The Rev. W.A. Clemmer. ****************** Owen-Richardson Mr. Ora Arthur Owen of Piqua, O., and Miss Lenora M. Richardson were united in marriage at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. J.A. Long, E. Vine street. They will reside in Mt. Vernon. *************** Sheridan S. Grant, farmer, and Inez A. Proper, both of Mt. Vernon. The Rev. O.E. Ford. *************** Lott-Frazier Mr. Lou Ivan Lott of Sunbury and Miss Merna Frazier of Centerburg were married Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the Rev. J.A. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Lott will make their home near Sunbury. ************** William Guy Moreland, Milford, teacher, and Anna Viola Hartupee, Centerburg. *************** Married in Niles Mr. George B. McDermott and Miss Carita L. Buxton, both of Mt. Vernon, were united in marriage Wednesday at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. E.D. Barnett of Niles, O., formerly of Mt. Vernon. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Buxton. Mr. and Mrs. McDermott will make their home near Mt. Vernon. ***************** Brown-Bell Mr. Harry L. Brown, a promising young farmer of Liberty township, and Miss Julia Genevieve Bell, a successful school teacher of the same township, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bell, were united in marriage on Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock by the Rev. S.T. Allen. *************** Darwin W. Hoovler, Monroe, farmer, and Hazel Marie Davis, Mt. Vernon. The Rev. J.A. Long. ***************** Areford-Eggleston Mr. Earl Scoval Areford and Miss Margaret Eggleston were married Thursday, Dec. 31, 1914, at the Presbyterian manse, by the Rev. W.A. Clemmer. Mr. and Mrs. Areford will be at home in Uniontown, Pa., after Jan. 10. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Olive Eggleston of this city. **************** Double Wedding The Rev. J.A. Long performed a double wedding ceremony at his home on E. Vine street Monday evening at 7 o'clock. The principals were Mr. Everett E. Bates and Miss Ida B. VanRipper and Mr. William J. Griffin and Miss Bertha Gunkle. Mr. and Mrs. Bates will reside at 202 1/2 W. Vine street, and Mr. and Mrs. Griffin will reside, for the present, with the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gunkle of South Vernon. ************ White-Allentt Mr. Charles L. White and Miss Marguerite Allen were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Banner M. Allen of E. High street. The Rev. E.E. Whittaker, D.D., pastor of the Gay St. M.E. church, officiated. The wedding was witnessed by 22 relativees and close friends of the bride and groom. Before the wedding Miss Ruby Huntsberger sang "At Dawning" (Cadman) and "O Perfect Love," with Miss Nola Barnard at the piano. As the bride and groom entered the parlor, Miss Barnard played Lohengrin's "Bridal March. Following the ceremony an elegant three-course supper was served. The bride's table was decorated with a centerpiece of violets and Killarney roses. Mr. and Mrs. White departed Wednesday evening for a short wedding trip, after which they will be at home at 306 N. Main street. *************** Greer-Vail A quiet wedding was solemnized Thurday at 4 p.m. at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Eliza Vail, 901 W. Chestnut street, when Miss Mary E. Vail and Mr. James A. Greer of Danville were united in marriage. The Rev. Anna R. Sheldon of Sparta, a life-long friend of the bride, officiated. Those present were Mr. Clinton Vail, brother of the bride, Mrs. Clinton Vail, Master Fred Vail, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Vail and daughter Winona, Miss Winona Greer, sister of the groom, Mr. Milton Reeder, Miss Florence Jones and Miss Ruth Vail. An elegant buffet luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Greer received many beautiful and useful gifts. They will reside for the present with the bride's mother. *************** Wedding Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Plimpton Chase announce the marriage of their daughter, Ethel Bird, to Dr. George DeWolfe Kirkpatrick, on Saturday, June 19, at Beverly, Sparta, Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick will be at home after October 1, at 2339 Massachusetts avenue, Washington, D.C. ******************* Ward-Patterson A quiet home wedding was solemnized at high noon Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Patterson of E. High street, when their daughter, Miss Mary, became the bride of Mr. Harry Ward, also of Mt. Vernon. The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. W.A. Clemmer, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was witnessed by members of the two families. An elaborate wedding dinner followed. Immediately after which Mr. and Mrs. Ward went to their home, "Griggsby" farm, about four miles south of Mt. Vernon. *************** Mr. David Wallace Yerian of Garrett, Ind., and Miss Helen Mildred Sharpnack of W. Vine street, this city, were married Tuesday afternoon by the Rev. J.A. Long, at his residence, E. Vine street, and will reside in Pataskala. ************* Wm. R. Stull, clerk, Millwood, and Mary L. Blair, Mt. Vernon. The Rev. J.A. Long. ************* Honeymoon in Michigan Dr. and Mrs. Homer A. Salt, who were united in marriage Saturday in the study of the officiating minister, the Rev. W.A. Clemmer, have gone on a two-weeks' trip to northern Michigan. Mrs. Salt is a daughter of Mrs. J.W. Sigler of E. Vine street, and has been teaching school here since her graduation from the high school. They will reside in Columbus, where the groom is a veterinary surgeon. **************** Grimwood-Hagaman Mr. Ray Grimwood of Akron, formerly of this city, and Miss Ethel V. Hagaman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Royal Hagaman, were united in marriage by the Rev. E.E. Whittaker, D.D. The ceremony, which occurred Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, was performed at the Gay St. M.E. parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Grimwood will reside in Akron, where Mr. Grimwood is employed. *************** Mt. Gilead, O., June 19 -- A marriage license was issued here to Dr. George Kirkpatrick of Washington and Mrs. Ethel Keith, widow of the late B.F. Keith, the theater magnate. The bride has been making her home in Morrow county with her father, P.B. Chase, at his country place near Mt. Gilead (Sparta). ****************

The following are a few newspaper clippings from my grandmother's scrapbooks. While no date is on these, the clippings are from 1900-1920's. Grandma cut them from Knox County newspapers and a few others. She was Mabel Mahla Frazier. She lived in Knox County until her marriage, when she moved to Sparta, Ohio, where she lived the remainder of her life. Unless otherwise noted, people listed as "from this city" or "from this vicinity" refers to Mount Vernon, Ohio. I regret that in this scrapbook, Grandma didn't put the dates beside the items she clipped. ********************** Christmas Wedding The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Barber of E. Chestnut street was the scene of a pretty wedding Christmas morning, when Miss Eva Barber, daughter of Mrs. Cornelius C. Barber, became the bride of Mr. Victor Rohrer of Fresno, California. The Rev. E.D. Barnett, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiated, using the ring service, in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride, who was unattended, wore white marquisette. In her hair, she wore a single white rose and her bouquet was a shower of bride's roses. Ferns, holly and roses made up the decorations throughout the house. In the dining room, shaded candles decorated the bride's table and smilax extended from the chandelier to the four corners. Red roses centered the table. Mr. and Mrs. Rohrer left at noon and will be at home in Fresno, California, after February first. ***************** Herron-Clark Mr. Harold Burton Herron, son of Mr. B.D. Herron of N. Main street, and Miss Olive Marguerite Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Clark of the Granville road, were married at 7 o'clock Monday morning by the Rev. E.D. Barnett at 205 S. Gay street, where they will be at home after Sept. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Herron left immediately after the ceremony for Piqua, Ohio, on their wedding trip. Both the bride and groom are well-known among the younger people of the city. ****************** Simons-Humbert Mr. Hoy Orton Simons and Miss Laura Madge Humbert, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. B.F. Humbert, were quietly married Thursday at 12 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, 202 W. Chestnut street, by the Rev. J.L. Snyder of Howard. The ceremony was witnessed by a few relatives and friends of the bride and groom. Following the ceremony, an elegant wedding repast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simons of Fredericktown, parents of the groom, Miss Lulu Adams and Miss Marion Herron of Millersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Humbert of Akron were among those present. Mr. and Mrs. Simons departed Thursday afternoon for Cleveland, where they will spend their honeymoon. After Nov. 30, Mr. and Mrs. Simons will be at home at 211 N. Main street. ******************* Popham-Collins A very pretty wedding occurred this afternoon at the home of Mrs. A.C. Collins on E. High street, when at three o'clock her daughter, Carrie Helen Collins, was wedded to Lewis Fletcher Popham. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Maria Collins and Mr. Wallace Collins. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W.A. Clemmer, assisted by the Rev. T.M. Knox, and was witnessed by the immediate families. After a wedding supper Mr. and Mrs. Popham left for Cleveland, where he occupies a responsible position with the Cuyahoga Telephone company. ********************* Married in Kentucky Word was received here Saturday that Mr. William Way and Miss Mildred Popejoy, both of Mt. Vernon, were married in Kentucky several weeks ago. The bride has been visiting her sister in Huntington, W. Va., for several months and it was there that Mr. Way joined her for the trip to Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Way are expected home tonight, having stopped at Columbus for a week's visit with the groom's sister. They will probably make their home in this city. ******************** MISS CHASE Quitely Weds B.F. Keith, Eastern Theatrical Magnet Washington, Oct. 30. -- B.F. Keith, the 69-year-old theatre magnate, and Miss Ethel Bird Chase, 26, daughter of another theatrical millionaire, stole a march on Keith's son, Paul Keith, yesterday and were married while the latter was hurrying to Washington in answer to a summons from his father. At a late hour last night Paul Keith was still hunting for his father and the bride. Miss Chase and Mr. Keith attended the wedding of the bride's brother, Harold Chase, and Miss Ruth Cohen, which took place at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. They did not tell any of the other guests of their intention to get married. The Navioca, the new $100,000 houseboat recently purchased and fitted up by Mr. Keith, was brought to Washington this week and it is expected the honeymoon will be passed on the floating palace. Mrs. Keith is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Chase of Beverly Farm, near Sparta, who were in Washington, D.C. Wednesday to attend the wedding of their son and Miss Cohen. Harold's bride is the daughter of a prominent lawyer of the national capital, and it is said, when Harold completes his college work, he will be associated with Mr. Cohen in the practice of law. Miss Chase has spent the greater part of her time in schools in the East ever since her parents went to Washington some 14 years ago. She recently visited in Mt. Vernon and in Sparta. ***************** Mr. and Mrs. P.B. Chase, who arrived here from Washington, D.C., a few days ago, received a telegram Friday morning from Palm Beach, Fla., announcing the death at "The Breakers", of Mr. B.F. Keith, husband of their daughter, Ethel. Mr. Chase departed Friday afternoon for Washington,D.C., where he will join the funeral party and continue to Brookline, Mass., where burial will occur. Mr. and Mrs. Keith have been in the South practically all of the time since their marriage, which occurred in Washington last October 29. He had been frail for several weeks, and was seriously ill for the past week, suffering from heart trouble, which caused his death. Mr. Keith, who was past 69 years of age, is survived by his wife. One son, Mr. A. Paul Keith, by a former marriage, also survives. The deceased was one of the most widely known men in the theatrical business in this country, being at the head of the big vaudeville circuit bearing his name, and owning theatres in many of the large cities of the United States, among them the Grand at Washington, D.C., which he purchased of Mr. Chase last summer. ************************** ALMA E. SHERBONDY Former Knox County Young Woman Buried at Akron, Sunday Mrs. Alma E. Sherbondy, wife of Mr. C.W. Sherbondy, died Friday night at 11 o'clock at her home in Akron, after six weeks' illness of enlarged liver. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Akron and interment made in the cemetery there. Mrs. Sherbondy, who was 24 years of age, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. B. Fish of this city, and formerly resided at Jelloway. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by five brothers, three sisters, and her grandmother, Mrs. Arnholt, and several uncles and aunts residing in Knox county. ************************ Five Corners, June 19. -- The Milford township Patterson commencement will be held at the grange hall here Thursday evening, June 26. Music will be furnished by an orchestra. The program: Invocation -- The Rev. L.G. Walker. "Nathan Hale" -- Elsie Barker. "Paul Revere's Ride" -- Coit Mitchell. "The Picket Guard" -- Naomi Moreland. "Emily Greiger" -- Naomi Barker. "Success in Life" -- Charles Bird. "Onward and Upward" -- Nellie Chadwick. "Wrongs Will Be Righted Then" -- Ralph Oliver. "The Foolish Boy" -- Josephine Chrisman. Class address and presentation of diplomas -- Rev. L.G. Walker. Benediction -- Rev. L.G. Walker. ******************** DRESS Catches Fire From an Open Gas Stove Mary Arndt, the 7-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George D. Arndt of E. Vine street, was seriously burned about 4 o'clock Monday afternoon while at play at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Workman on S. Gay street. Mary was playing with Master Klinger Workman in the presence of Mrs. Workman. She attemtped to get something from the mantel above an open gas stove and her dress caught fire. Mrs. Workman noticed the flame as soon as it caught the child's dress and attempted to extinguish it. However, Mary became panic-stricken and began running thru the house. Mrs. Workman pursued her, but, while she succeeded in snatching off portions of Mary's garments, she was not equal to the task of getting a good hold on the terrorized child until all the garments had been burned except the woolen undersuit, which was somewhat scorched. Mrs. Workman was severely burned about the hands while endeavoring to save the little girl. Mary ran out of the house and screamed for her mother. The Arndt home is only about a half square distant, and Mrs. Arndt heard her little daughter's voice and ran to her assistance. The child was carried home, where physicians dressed her burns, which extended from her knees to her forehead. The worst of the burns are on her forearms and beneath her chin. While a large surface is involved, the burns are not deep, and it is thought that Mary will get along. Monday night she rested fairly well considering the extent of the burns sustained, and all are quite hopeful for her recovery. In addition to the burns she sustained, Mrs. Workman suffered considerably from nervous shock Monday evening. ************************* Anniversary Celebrated Saturday, Feb. 14, was a day long to be remembered by Mr. Norman Walls of South Vernon. The children and relatives planned a surprise for him, which was to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of his birth. Those present at teh dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Walls, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Walls, Mr. and Mrs John Hagaman, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. S. Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Branyan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hagaman, Dr. and Mrs. H.W. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Hagaman and daughter, Miss Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Smalley, Mr. and Mrs. D. Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Beckley. The following letter was received from a nephew, Mr. Will J. Russell of Topeka, Kansas: "Topeka, Kan., Feb. 12, 1914: Dear Uncle Norman: It has not been many years since I thought that a person who had reached forty years of age was old, but as I reached that stage in life I began to think differently, and now I begin to look at myself as being a child compared with those who have reached a much riper age. It seems hardly possible that you will soon reach the four score mark, yet at the time this letter reaches you it will be the eightieth anniversary of your birth, how quickly time flies and how tenderly it has dealt with you. It seems but yesterday that I sat in Sunday-school down near the Cooper foundry, in that old church and heard you sing that grand old song, "Beulah Land," and when I realize that over thirty winters have passed since then it seems almost impossible. It was at this Sunday-school that I first became acquainted with you and it was there I became impressed with the thought that you were a grand, good man, and I can truthfully say that time has not in the least changed my opinion, or my high regards for you. God in His infinite wisdom has dealt gently with you, and has blessed you with a kind, loving wife and children and a host of relatives, besides innumerable friends that with me join, this day in extending to you our heartiest congratulations and best wishes on this, your eightieth anniversray, with the prayers that the All-Wise Giver of every good and perfect gift will continue to bless, shield and protect you, and if it be His will, to spare your life for many more years. I might add to conclusion, that I deem it an honor to be a member of the family of which you are such an honored member. There is not one but what I respect and love, next to my dear wife, her mother, your sister. God bless her for she has indeed been a mother to me. Finally, my dear Uncle Norman, you have reason to feel proud this day as well as thankful, not alone that you have been spared to celebrate the eightieth anniversary of yout birth, but that your lot has been cast with such a grand noble family that surrounds you this day in honor of this not frequent event. I wish it were possible for us to be with you in person, but as this is impossible, I assure you that each one of your relatives, so far from home, join me in extending to you our heartfelt and sincere congratulations and best wishes." ********************* PAUL KEITH Gets Bulk of the $30,000,000 Estate Left by His Father Boston, April 6 -- A. Paul Keith announced today that his father, Benjamin F. Keith, who died in Florida, had appointed him his sole executor and had left him the residue of the estate, after making numerous minor bequests and providing for his widow. The amount of the estate was not given. The Keith theatrical enterprises were acquired some time ago by the son and by Edward F. Albee. Estimates of the estate may vary widely, some going as high as $30,000,000. ************************

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amyarmstrong Surnames: FINK Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/3000/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Independence. Mrs. Nancy Fink, an aged blind lady, residing near Ankenytown, died Monday night of this week. The obsequies took place Wednesday at Ankenytown. source: RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER (Mansfield, Richland, Ohio): 24 March 1888, Vol. LXX, No. 44 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.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wvwaw Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.45.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Phone number for the Law Library which now holds the probate records (740)393-6781 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: wvwaw Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.45.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Information on the descendants of Mary Ann Banbury Workman can be found in the WORKMAN FAMILY HISTORY. She and her husband are buried at North Bend cemetery outside of Jelloway. 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: crawford128 Surnames: Banbury Workman Hall Colewell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.45.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found this for you but you will need to write the county and request a copy of the will and also ask for any probate records they may have. "Knox County, Ohio Will Abstracts 1808-1877" vol.1 Richard Banbury Date: 27 Sep 1875, Box:73 File:1160 Bk:F Page:476-479 (Jefferson Twp) wife ______, son Charles Banbury, son Richard Banbury, son John Banbury, dau Mary Ann Workman, dau Elizabeth Hall & dau Hannah Colewell. 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: RobertMartin0812 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.45.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Absolutely...... We want to come to the Ohio area this spring and meet some relatives, find some graves, find the original farm, obtain copies of land documents (deeds) and some general historical back grounds of relatives. We have plenty of pictures and some history to share from the side of the family that left Knox County and went to homestead in Pratt, Kansas. 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: wvwaw Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.45.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would your Richard Banbury be from England originally? if so... Banbury-Rice cemetery Jelloway, Knox, Ohio Banbury, Mary w/o Richard d. 03 July 1877 age 81y 10m 17d Banbury, Richard b. England 02 July 1794 d. 28 Aug 1875 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: PINKLEY, RUMMEL, WILSON Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/2999/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Independence. John Pinkley, one of the men killed by the nitro-glycerine explosion, near Bellevue, was brought here Saturday enroute to North Liberty, where deceased's people all reside, he being born and raised in that vicinity. The remains were accompanied as far as this place by Al. Rummel, of Toledo, in whose employ Mr. Pinkley was at the time of his death. The obsequies took place at 11 o'clock Sunday, conducted by Rev. Wilson, of Amity, and the remains were laid away in the North Liberty cemetery. The sudden and unlooked for death of Mr. Pinkley has cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood in which he was raised. source: RICHLAND SHIELD & BANNER (Mansfield, Richland, Ohio): 18 February 1888, Vol. LXX, No. 39 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: RobertMartin0812 Surnames: Banbury, Bailey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.45/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on the Richard Banbury family. Arrived in Knox County about 1830. Raised a family there. I am looking for marriage licenses, birth records, census records, burial and obits. I can be reached at this email address or my home number. I will provide a number should I hear a reply from you. Respectfully Robert E. Martin 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: mashieone Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.44.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Just because his birth wasn't listed on those sites doesn't necessarily mean he wasn't born in Knox County. They weren't as strict about registering births back then so he might not have been registered. If you have his death certificate, his birthplace should be listed on that. 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: bckelley Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.44.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for checking - I guess I'll have to look in other locales. 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: judyw0113 Surnames: Hildreth, Hildereth Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/2985.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Censuses were the only records I could find for this family: 1850 United States Federal Census Name: G K Hildreth (Middle initial may be "B")) Age: 23 Gender: Male Home in 1850: Milford, Knox, Ohio Household Members: -Name - Est Birth Yr - Birthplace -G K Hildreth, abt 1827, Ohio -Sarah Hildreth, abt 1835, Ohio Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Milford, Knox, Ohio; Roll: M432_700; Page: 95; Image: 710. 1860 United States Federal Census Name: G Hildereth Age in 1860: 34 Birth Year: abt 1826 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1860: Leesburg, Union, Ohio Occupation: Farmer Gender: Male Post Office: Pharisburgh Value of real estate: $1200 Household Members: Name Age -G Hildereth 34 -Jane Hildereth 30 -Natilda Hildereth 10 -Henry Hildereth 4 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Leesburg, Union, Ohio; Roll: M653_1044; Page: 26; Image: 55. 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Tillmon Hildreth (Transcription error, given name s/b Gillmon) Age in 1870: 42 Home in 1870: Leesburg, Union, Ohio Gender: Male Value of real estate: $2000 Occupation: Farmer Post Office: Pharisburg Household Members: - Name - Est Birth Yr - Birthplace Tillmon Hildreth, abt 1828, Ohio Sarah J Hildreth, abt 1833, Ohio Matilda J Hildreth, abt 1851, Ohio Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Leesburg, Union, Ohio; Roll: M593_1274; Page: 103; Image: 206. 1880 United States Federal Census Name: Gilbert Hildreth Home in 1880: Leesburg, Union, Ohio Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head) Spouse's Name: Sarah J. Father's birthplace: Ohio Mother's birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Farmer Household Members: Name Age -Gilbert Hildreth 52 -Sarah J. Hildreth 44 Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Leesburg, Union, Ohio; Roll: T9_1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 181.1000; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0369. 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: wvwaw Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.44.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are no listing in the birth records of Knox county, Ohio 1867-1908 for John Kelly and emeline Kingston, I checked the mothers index also and couldn't find anything. 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: bckelley Surnames: Kelly Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/1368.44/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've run into a brick wall on my 2nd great-grandfather and his family. I'm looking for facts about their time in Mt. Vernon. I have the marriage certificate of John M. Kelly & Emeline T. Kingston from Nov. 12, 1870 in Mt. Vernon. I found them both in the 1870 census but can't find any record of them after that in Mt. Vernon. Their oldest child (my great grandfather) Hugh George Kelly supposedly was born April 17, 1872 in Mt. Vernon but I have no proof of that or anything about the younger siblings. The next bit of information I found on them was the 1880 US Census when they had moved to Lockport, NY. Can you check for a birth record on Hugh or any children of John & Emma? Thanks! Bill Kelley 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: ers5476 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/84.92.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bride: Laff, Mary A. Groom: Shough, James Marriage Date: 03/13/1873 Case Number: Docket: Volume: 2 Page Number: 211 Madison County Ohio Marriage records 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: ers5476 Surnames: Westlake, Shough, Hornbeck Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.knox/84.93/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Elizabeth Westlake d:19 Apr 1943 Clark Co. Ohio 82 yrs 9mts 7 days b: 12 Jul 1860 in Fayette Co. Ohio Funeral Home: South Charleston Ohio cemetery: Greenlawn Father: Joseph Shough born in PA Mother: Sophronia Hornbeck born in S. Solow, Ohio Husband W.J. Westlake 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.