Spirit of Democracy April 13, 1899 Sardis Case's shirt factory is pushed with orders and funning full time. A number of machines have been added and we are beginning to highly appreciate it as an industry. Now since election is over, we hope our new supervisors will give us good roads as there has been great complaint all winter about the conditions of our roads. E.D. Lemmon and wife of New Martinsville spent Wednesday here as it is their custom to spend that day each week in their Art Gallery at this place. J. Summerville has recovered from a recent attack of measles and has gone to St. Mary's to work. Master Ed. is also recovering from the same disease. Azeriah Hoskinson, an old resident of our place, died Thursday and was buried by the G.A.R. Post at Mt. Olive cemetery Saturday morning. E.A. Walters, who moved to Lewisville last spring, has returned and bought the flouring mill which he intends to repair quite thoroughly. Will Vetter returned to school at New Philadelphia Tuesday. He was accompanied as far as Wheeling by his mother and brother Roy. Our public schools closed one week ago. We will have normal by P.E. Fraley, which we hope will be well patronized. Moving time brought about an unusual number of changes in town. We lost a few of our residents and gained some. Miss Bertie Cook of Barnesville has returned to Sardis and is employed in Mrs. Goodwin's millinery parlors. Mr. Dornbush of this county has moved to town and will open a store at once in the Brennan property. Miss Maggie Work is still confined to her room quite sick. Roy Suter is filling her place in the postoffice. Mrs. N.J. and Rachel Goodwin and Mrs. Sam Williamson were shopping in Wheeling one day last week. Mrs. J.P. Goodwin and milliner returned from Pittsburg last week with a fine stock of millinery. Dr. Pugh of Miltonsburg has moved to town and located in the home of the late Dr. T.J. Roe. Ephriam Romick of the Pittsburg wharf boat is at home after an absence of several months. Quite a number from this place attended commencement at Hannibal last week. Mr. and Mrs. E.O. Kiefer of New Martinsville spent Sabboth with friends here. J.O.K. Hubbard, who has been sick nearly all winter, is able to go to work. Mr. Clem Walters of Canton Ohio was the guest of friends here last week. Ed. Martin of the Steamer Ben Hur is among his friends. Quarterly Meeting was held at Mt. Mariah Saturday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy March 23, 1899 Sardis Paul Romick of near Sardis died Saturday. He was a well respected gentleman. Interment in Mt. Olive cemetery Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Colvin and son Benny and Philip Bush and son Charles were shopping at Wheeling Saturday. The protracted meeting closed Friday evening. Rev. Goddard preached an excellent sermon that evening. Miss Leta Paden left Monday for Wheeling and Pittsburg. She expects to be gone several months. Miss Cora Schafer pleasantly entertained several of her most intimate friends Saturday eveing. Misses Elra Anderson and Lizzie Hufman were the guests of Wheeling friends and relatives this week. Mrs. George Titus and children were at Witten's this week the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Bowen. Mrs. Laura Hofer and sister Maggie were the guest of Mrs. Dr. Boice at Sistersville last eeek. James Hubbard of Wittens visited friends and attended protracted meeting here this week. Miss Bertie Steward was at New Martinsville Sunday visiting her sister Mrs. Jennie Keefer. A number of gentlemen from here attended James Bowen's sale at Wittens Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barker were the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wohnhas Sunday. Misses Lota Schafer and Emma Stoehr were shopping at New Martinsville Saturday. Albert Frey of Elwood, Pa., was the guest of his parents several days this week. Miss Vada Boice of Baresville is the guests of friends and relatives. Miss Lida Ruble of St. Mary's was the guest of friends here Sunday. Dr. Steward and Louis Stoehr were at New Martinsville Friday. Mrs. Eva Hess was shopping at New Martinsville Friday. Miss Ethel Goddard is the guest of Miss Bertha Dally. Fred Wohnhas of Dairy was in town Monday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy March 16, 1899 Sardis Winton Paden, sr., who had been at Scio for the past three months, returned home on account of ill health. George Thompson's residence is almost completed. It makes a great improvement to our town. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gano of Newport were the guests of friends and relatives the past week. Miss Edith Hofer, a teacher in our school, was shopping in Wheeling Saturday. Dora Coffield returned home from Marietta where he had been employed. Miss Ardane McDonald has gone up the river where she has a position. Jerry Burton of Clarington is working in Goodwin's cigar factory. Clifford Bowen was the guest of friends the first of the week. Mont Lowe of Clarington was the guest of his mother Sunday. Mrs. Harvey Bowen of St. Mary's was in town one day this week. John Yost was a visitor at Jacob Wohnhas's Monday. John Dally of Wittens has secured a situation at this place. Mrs. John Kirkland died at her residence below town. Dr. Pugh of Miltonsburg was here on business this week. Eight new machines will be put in Case's shirt factory. Jacob Schafer was at New Martinsville Monday. Louis Stoehr was at Wittens Thursday. Charles O'Neil was at Baresville Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Case, a son. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Suter

oops that last transcription should have read March 9, 1899 sorry Sara

Spirit of Democracy March, 1899 Sardis Philip Potts, who resided at this place but had gone with his family to New Martinsville for treatment, died at that place Thursday evening March 2. He had been a sufferer from consumption for some time. He was a consistant member of the Christian church and was loved and respected by all with whom he had became acquainted. Miss White of Bellaire was the guest of the Misses Lizzie Skinner and Hattie Thompson the past week. Fred Wohnhas of Dairy and Mr. Pebbler of Wheeling were the guests of Jacob Wohnhas Monday. Quite a number of gentlemen from here attended the funeral of Philip Potts at Texas Sunday. Misses Emma Windland and Minnie Humphrey visited at New Martinsville this week. Sherd Pattison of Witten was the guest of his sister Mrs. Vina Lemmon Sunday. Rev. Strawl, our minister, will commence a protracted meeting at this place Sunday. Mrs. Mary Lowe and children of Clarington are the guests of Mrs. Alonzo Lowe. Frank Humphrey and Roy Suter took in the opera at New Martinsville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Titus and daughter Mary were at Wheeling this week. Messrs. Bowen & Titus purchased the livery barn of Ort Cuningham. Rev. Harry Scott returned home from Scio on account of being sick. John and William Wohnhas of Dairy were in town this week. Roy Suter has secured a position as assistant postmaster. Charles O'Neill was a visitor at Baresville Sunday. Emmet Watters has purchased the flouring mill. Miss Maggie Work has been ill for some time. Elmer Lowe was at his home here Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy March 2, 1899 Sardis George Washington's birthday was observed by the schools Friday afternoon in Adda Knight's room with music, recitations essays etc. Quite a number of visitors were present, who enjoyed the occasion. The schools are progressing nicely. Mr. Sidell, a lawyer of New Martinsville, was the guest of Miss Edith Hofer Monday evening and Tuesday. Mr. Dornbush of Antioch has rented the Brennen store and will go into the hardware business. Quite a number of our young men attended a dance at Borbaugh's above town Wednesday evening. Dr. Boice of Sistersville was called to the bed-side of Ethel Covan who has been seriously ill. Emmet Watters of Canton was here the latter part of this week. He will locate here. Philip Cunningham and Lewis Stoehr were at New Martinsville on business Thursday. Waymen Gano has secured a position as agent for Neil & Ellingham of Wheeling. Dr. Downing and wife of Sistersville were the guest of friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. George Tubaugh left for their homes at Glen Easton Friday. Miss Emma Johnson, who has had the grip is reported somewhat better. George Thompson has been visiting Bellaire and Wheeling friends. George Norris of Benwood visited at Jacob Whonhas's Sunday. Charles Titus and family have moved into the Lowe property. Charles Hall has been visiting his parents the past week. Samuel Hofer was at New Matamoris on business Friday. William Goodwin was at Wheeling one day this week. John Harmon visited friends up the river this week. John Dally, who has had a seige of the gripp is better. E.D. Thompson was at Sistersville Wednesday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy February 23, 1899 Sardis With sadness we record the death of Mrs. Melvin Paden. The angel of death came about 7 o'clock Wednesday evening, and took her to that unknown world from whence no traveler returneth. Four children survive her, three sons and one daughter, as follows: Dr. Melvin Paden, of White Oaks, New Mexico, Dr. William Paden, of Parkersburg, George Paden of Sardis, and Mrs. Irwin of Matamoras. Mrs. Paden was a kind and affectionate lady. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carter of New Martinsville. Her remains were interred in Paden cemetery Friday afternoon. Misses Kate and Nellie Christy entertained quite a number of their friends in a pleasant manner Saturday afternoon. Gert Curvann, while skating on the river Wednesday evening, broke through, but was rescued by Robert Christy. Mr. Fraley and Miss Ida Tubaugh of Baresville were guests of Prof. Fraley Wednesday evening. Samuel Hall, one of our old citizens, but now residing at Allegheny is with relatives here. William Stoehr of New Martinsville was the guest of his parents Friday and Saturday. John Curvann is shaking hands with friends after an absence of several months. Miss Martha Paden of New Martinsville attended the funeral of Mrs. Paden Friday. Frank Loyd, of Baresville was the guest of friends here one evening this week. Dr. Ferguson of Marietta stopped at the Cunningham House this week. The river is frozen over, and the young folks have been enjoying skating. League was well attended Sunday, Charles Dally was the leader. George Paden secured Gene Thompson to ferry in his place this week. Mrs. Louis Stoehr who has been ill with the grippe has recovered. John Wohnhas, of Dairy was here on business Saturday. Fred Whonhas, of Dairy was a caller in town Tuesday. Mars Huffman registered at the Columbia this week. Mr. Christy was at home several days this week. John Dally, of Wittens was in town Friday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy February 16, 1899 Sardis Mrs. John Dunn, an aged and highly respected lady of this place died Wednesday, February 15. She was a true member of the Methodist church and W.C. T. U. and was well and favorably know, being a kind and obliging neighbor. Three daughters and four sons survive her. The funeral took place Friday conducted by Rev. Strawl. Lincoln's birthday was observed in the church Sunday with quite a number of recitations, select reading and a solo by May Harmon, which was greatly enjoyed by all; Prof. Fraley gave a splendid talk on the lesson. Miss Ollie Price of near Sardis, who has been spending the winter in Wheeling returned home with the typhoid fever. She was accompanied by Maggie Angus. Mr. Ed Fogert of Baresville, Gene Dunn and wife of Sistersville, and Ed Dunn of the Ben Hur, attended the funeral of their mother Friday. Albert Sohli of Pittsburg was the guest of his grandparents Mr. and Mrs.. Jacob Whonhas Friday. Mr. Collins, a successful temperance lecturer spoke in the church Sunday afternoon. Quiet a number from here attended the funeral of Mr. Eisenbarth Tuesday. Philip Potts has moved to New Martinsville for medical treatment. A crowd from Witten's attended preaching here Sunday afternoon. Our young folks have been enjoying the snow sleigh-riding. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy February 9, 1899 Sardis Next Tuesday will be St. Valentine's day and no doubt it will be celebrated with the usual exchange of compliments and flatteries. Mrs. Winton Paden has returned from Scio and says that place is on quite a boom. They expect locating there in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. William Stoehr and daughter Irene of New Martinsville visited relatives here the past week. John Eisenbarth a highly respected citizen died Sunday he leaves to mourn his loss a wife and several children. Fred Wonhas and sister Mrs. Lillie Barker of Dairy were the guests of their parents several days last week. An entertainment was given by a blind man Tuesday evening which was well attended. George Hubbard of Woodsfield was visiting his brother O.K. Hubbard Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Bowen of Wittens were the guests of relatives in town Sunday. Mr. Turner, who has been in distant oil fields several months returned home. Miss Blanch Lemmon is out again, and is sewing at the factory. Miss Ida and Ada Henderlong were in town last week. Jacob Wohnhas was with relatives at Dairy this week. Mr. Wrenshaw, was a home Saturday and Sunday. Earnest Hartleap was the guest of friends here. Mrs. Nettie Wohnhas was a visitor here last week. John Devaul is here the guest of his mother. Elmer Lowe was at home Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy January 26, 1899 Sardis Eugene Wilson has give up his school and gone to his mother's home at Scio. His scholars are very sorry to part with their teacher to whom they had taken quite a fancy. Miss Adda Knight will take his room and we know she will make a splendid teacher. Case's shirt factory has resumed work after having been closed for several months. They expect to be very busy the entire year. Miss Georgie Burton returned from Clarington where she had been the guest of relatives several weeks. George Norris and John Whonhas were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Whonhas this week. Miss Anna Burton of Clarington has been the guest of her sister Mrs. William Goodwin. The planing mill run several days this week, which is something very unusual. Henry Thompson and William Knapp of Sistersville were at home Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Art Cunningham January 22, a son. Andrew Deiter was at Woodsfield one day this week. All those having the grip are better. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Thank you Sara for your response, very informative. Deborah

The articles that I have been posting for Sardis come from the "Spirit of Democracy"-just one of several newspapers that served Monroe Co. I order the microfilm from the Ohio Historical Society (go to their website and select archives and then newspapers)through my local library. It costs $3.00 a reel and often one reel will have about 2 years worth of papers. I can order up to 3 reels at a time, and keep them up to 4 weeks. I CANNOT take them out of my local library--so I always have my fingers crossed that the microfilm readers are working! At the moment all my relations have been in Sardis--and thus I copy only the info for that community, but sometimes other things are on the same page and I will post them. I do have several connections to follow up in Jerusalem and may post spotty issues, otherwise I have no plans to collect any of the other information. Since the newspapers were published in Woodsfield--there is a mountain of information in the local gossip column regarding that community--and I have passed up lots and lots of great and lengthy obits. So, if anyone else out there wants to take on a summer project ... Sara Richardson Kelly

Hello to everyone, Sara the newspaper that you are posting articles from, is this old newspaper clippings that you have in your possession? Or are they from microfilm? If from microfilm, how did you go about getting access to them to share with us? Thanks, Deborah

January 19, 1899 Spirit of Democracy Sardis Among the many sick with the grip in town are Miss Blanche Lemmon, Mrs. Eva Hess, Mrs. Litten, Miss Bertie Steward, Louis Stoehr and Samuel Hofer. Mrs. Laura Hofer and sister Maggie Hofer visited relatives and friends at Baresville this week. Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Crow were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham Sunday. Miss Addie Cline and sister Cora Schafer were shopping in Wheeling Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Keifer were the guests of Mrs. Keifer's parents Sunday. Miss Minnie Lolading entertained several friends at cards Saturday evening. Mrs. Stevenson and Maud Cunningham visited at Sistersville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Summerville have returned from Parkersburg. Mrs. Dick of Wheeling is the guest of her sister Maggie Work. Mr. Dunkin registered at the Cunningham house this week. John Dally of Witten was the guest of friends Sunday. Rev. Strawl is confined to his home with the grip Gene Wilson visited friends at Baresville Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Dieter

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SWB.2ACE/723.2 Message Board Post: I, also, am a relative of these people, thru my grandmother ,Minnesota ( Minnie ) Knight Scott. If you need more, I have the whole family to present date. Thank you Virgi

In the 1900 census of Monroe Co Oh, Center Twp, Charles O. Latta is listed as a cousin with this family: ACKERMAN, Conrad, 41 Louisa C. 38 Mary E. 16 William T 4 LATTA Charles O. cs 10 Does anyone know how they connect? The Louisa C. was nee Louisa C. Cecil. Thank you betty

I have a John C. (HAGAMAN) HAGERMAN b. abt1844 who married (31 Aug 1865) Hannah Jane Dillon (1842-1871) in Lawrence Co. I have no knowledge of this Hagaman/Hagerman family prior to 1844 nor after the death of Hannah Jane Dillon in 1871. Do not find him in the local censuses. Would be interested in any information. Henry S. Dillon DILLON FAMILY GENEALOGY http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dillon ----- Original Message ----- From: "ldye" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 2:12 PM Subject: Re: [OHMonroe] Re: ezekiel blair descendants >I may not be correct, but it seems like several months ago some queries >were coming in about Hagerman/Hagaman/Hageman families and some may have >migrated to Lawrence Co., OH pre-1850. (I have a Terry line and have been >trying to find out about a John Hagaman who md. a Clara Terry in Lawrence >Co.. That John's family migrated to Lawrence Co. from Monroe Co., OH. >Perhaps you can check for some old queries on the Lawrence Co. rootsweb >site as well. It is so darn difficult to find info on family lines before >the 1850 censuses. Good luck. Lois Dye > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 3:45 PM > Subject: [OHMonroe] Re: ezekiel blair descendants > > >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Surnames: Blair, Brayfield, Hagerman >> Classification: Query >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5538/SWB.2ACE/1012.1.1.1.1.1 >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> Ezekiel Blair is provably the son of James Blair and his unknown first >> wife. He was less than a year old when his father married Anna Amelia >> (Brayfield) Hagerman on 5 Apr 1795 in Hagerstown MD, not Ohio co VA. >> Marshall co VA/WV did not exist until 1835. "Melly" Blair was the >> daughter of Mark Brayfield. Her mother's name is unknown. Her first >> husband was Johan/John Hegemann/Hagerman. Her known son by John was >> Samuel Hagerman. It's possible she also had a son, John Hagerman. >> >> >> ==== OHMONROE Mailing List ==== >> Homepage for this list is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohmonroe/ >> >> >> > > > > ==== OHMONROE Mailing List ==== > You can read and post queries at > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Monroe > >

In Monroe Co LATTA was often pronounced LATTEY. When we visit, we still talk to people who knew the Latteys. The new death records CD from Monroe County, OH shows: Latti, Hannah, Mariah died 9 Mar 1890 in Center Twp; age 34y, 6m, 17d; from consumption. Right above it is this entry. Latti, Samuel Varner died 7 mar 1890 in Center Twp; 21 days; from inflammation of the bowels Hannah Mariah was the wife of John Elba or (L.B.) Latta. She was originally a Shafer. It seems very logical to me that it was her infant son that died 2 days before she did. Does anyone else have anything on this family? Thank you. betty

I may not be correct, but it seems like several months ago some queries were coming in about Hagerman/Hagaman/Hageman families and some may have migrated to Lawrence Co., OH pre-1850. (I have a Terry line and have been trying to find out about a John Hagaman who md. a Clara Terry in Lawrence Co.. That John's family migrated to Lawrence Co. from Monroe Co., OH. Perhaps you can check for some old queries on the Lawrence Co. rootsweb site as well. It is so darn difficult to find info on family lines before the 1850 censuses. Good luck. Lois Dye ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 3:45 PM Subject: [OHMonroe] Re: ezekiel blair descendants > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Blair, Brayfield, Hagerman > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5538/SWB.2ACE/1012.1.1.1.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Ezekiel Blair is provably the son of James Blair and his unknown first > wife. He was less than a year old when his father married Anna Amelia > (Brayfield) Hagerman on 5 Apr 1795 in Hagerstown MD, not Ohio co VA. > Marshall co VA/WV did not exist until 1835. "Melly" Blair was the daughter > of Mark Brayfield. Her mother's name is unknown. Her first husband was > Johan/John Hegemann/Hagerman. Her known son by John was Samuel Hagerman. > It's possible she also had a son, John Hagerman. > > > ==== OHMONROE Mailing List ==== > Homepage for this list is http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohmonroe/ > > >

Spirit of Democracy January 12, 1899 Sardis Louis Stoehr received a telephone message from New Martinsville Sunday evening stating that his son William Stoehr of that place was very ill. Miss Eva Lowe has returned from Clarington where she had been visiting. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mont Lowe and children. Dr. J. K. Ferguson of Marietta registered at the Cunningham house several days this week. We sincerely wish the new managers of THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY abundant success. Several of our old residents are contemplating location at Scio, the new oil field. George Tubaugh was the guest of relatives here the forepart of this week. A great many are having la grippe. All seem to be improving. Our school has again resumed duty after a week's vacation. Miss Dore Paden of Wheeling spent New Years at home. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter