This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: RANSOM, GRIFFIN, BEASLEY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.licking/4535/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wilbur Ransom, one of Newark's best known and popular colored residents passed peacefully to the great beyond this morning (11 Jun 08) at five minutes of ten at the home of his mother at 17 Wright street on Granville hill, from the ravages of tuberculosis. The deceased had been ailing, but did not until three weeks ago did he break down and give up business to retire to the home of his mother, where he spent the time outdoors in a large tent prepared especially for his benefit. The deceased was born in Bellaire, Ohio, in 1862 and from there he went to various cities in the middle west, among them being Findlay, Ohio where he met and married Miss Ella Griffin, whose girlhood days were spent in Baltimore, Md. To this union were born two children Gail, aged fifteen and Ralph, aged 10, both of whom with the mother survive. >From Findlay they went to Granville, Ohio where Mr. Ransom conducted a barber shop for several years finally moving to Newark three years ago where he opened the Ransom hotel on South Fourth street, No. 21 and has since conducted it in the same locality, having but recently completed a new building for this purpose. Besides the family members of his immediate family he leaves a mother, sister, Miss Ida, living in this city at the home place, Mrs. Emma Beasley of Wheeling W. Va., brothers Frank of this city, John of Columbus, Edward of Columbus, Sam of Chicago and Louis of San Francisco. The deceased was a Mason, K. of P., and Elk. FUNERAL OF WILBUR RANSOM The funeral of Wilbur Ransom was held Sunday afternoon from the late home, South Fourth street, and was largely attended, the services being held under the auspices of the Colored K. of P. Rev Mr. Hamilton of Delaware officiated at the funeral and the remains were taken to Granville where they were interred in Maple Grove cemetery. Unknown Newark, Ohio newspaper Courtesy Licking County, Ohio Genealogy Society 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.