Spirit of Democracy October 17, 1895 The following are the secretaries appointed for the township: Adams, A. I. Ward Switzerland, ___ Salem, Charles Tory Lee, R. W. Martin Jackson, James M. Goddard Ohio, J. W. Casserman Sunsbury, P. W. Hannahs Green, W. M. Williams Benton, U. G. Stewart Perry, C. J. Lentz Center, Ella J. Griffith Wayne, Samuel Dougherty Washington, George Crawford Bethel, George McFadden Franklin, B. F. Bowen Summit, John Egger Malaga, George Baker Seneca J. V. Johnson transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy October 3, 1895 Sardis Quite a number of neighbors and relatives met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Harmon on the evening of the 25th ult. to make festive their silver wedding. The string band furnished the music for the evening and the occasion was a very happy remembrance of a wedding twenty five years ago. The presents showed the esteem in which they are held by their friends. All returned to their homes hoping that the benedictions of the same kind Father will be over them always as in the past. Sardis was well represented at Woodsfield last Saturday on account of the suit of Tom Bowen against the New Martinsville Gas company. The suit was postponed, however, till next term of court. The Jr. Epworth league will hold a Harvest Home entertainment in the church next Thursday evening, October 10, which no doubt will be a very unique affair. Everybody invited. Mr. Peter Thompson, who has been visiting his aged parents here after an absence of eighteen years, will soon leave for his home in California. Rev. Mr. Wilson has been returned to this charge for another year, which we think will accord with the wishes of this community. Our public schools will open next Monday with Robert Martin as principal and Misses Adda Knight and May Harman assistants. Dr. Vosburg of Jamestown, N.Y., is quartered at the O'Neill house. We do know whether he has located permanently or not. The work on the Goddard oil well is being pushed as rapidly as possible. No doubt Sardis will yet be "in the oil field." The "medicine show" which has been here for the past two weeks disbanded Saturday and scattered to the four winds. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Griffith are the happy parents of a lovely little girl. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy September 26, 1895 Sardis Mrs. Harris returned home last week after a two month's visit with Moundsville relatives and friends. Boughner's floating gallery stopped here Sunday, and took some excellent pictures. Mr. William Romick is with Marietta and Sistersville friends this week. Mrs. Boice and daughter are the guests of Mrs. Laura Hofer this week. Miss Adda Knight is the guest of Parkersburg relatives and friends. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoehr, the 21st, a daughter. Mrs. Henthorn of Woodsfield is the guest of her daughter. Thomas Hess moved into his fine dwelling on Mound street. The show has been well attended and enjoyed by all. Miss Maggie and Alice Williamson are at home. Leroy Suter was here one day last week. Mr. Knight is at home this week. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy September 19, 1895 Sardis Deferred from last week. Miss Leta Paden of Wheeling is spending the summer with her parents here. Mr. John Sulsberger of Woodsfield was the guest of friends here this week. Mr. William Stoehr moved to Dogskin this week to start a hotel. Samuel Hofer has moved into his new residence on Mound street. Louis Stoehr was at Wheeling Monday on business. Mr. Hutchison is having a fine dwelling put up. Miss Emma Stoehr went to Dogskin Monday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy August 15, 1895 Sardis When we received the news of our defeat in our local option election two weeks ago our hearts cried out "how long O Lord, how long must we be cursed with a curse!" but since we have heard of the grand victory of Perry township, we feel like throwing our hats in the air and singing the doxology. Oil is the topic of conversation. Although our people have very little invested, we realize that it has been and is of great value to our business interests. Quite a number of our townsmen have found work in the field and business in general has received a stimulus on account of it. We understand that there is to be a prohibition picnic over the river in Paden's valley some time in September. Ex Governor St. John of Kansas is to be one of the speakers if he can be secured. Everything is booming in our little town. New houses going up, merchants busy, landlords happy and the livery business taxed to its utmost. Miss Emma Hotchins, nee Davenport, of Des Moines, Iowa, who was visiting friends, has gone to Matamoras as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. John Hare. We are astonished at the amount of travel through Sardis, but when we remember that all roads lead to "Dogskin" our wonder ceases. Our pastor, Rev. Mr. Wilson, has gone to Mt. Lake Park on account of asthma. His son Ernest will fill the pulpit in his absence. We now find Mr. and Mrs. Will Goodwin "at home" in their elegant new house which they recently erected. A number of our people attended the funeral of the late W. Musser whose sudden demise we deplore. Mrs. John Goodwin, jr., and two children, are visiting friends in Belmont and Cumberland, Ohio Misses India Witten, Adda Knight and Erma Vetter are spending a week at Epworth park. Mrs. Abbie Bercle and children of Wheeling are visiting relatives here and at Trail Run. The heavy rains of the past week have made the heart of man rejoice and be glad. Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Litten of Sistersville called on friends here yesterday. Miss Ella Richardson has gone to Pennsylvania to visit her son Eugene. Mr. D. W. Mozena and wife of Martins' Ferry are visiting friends here. Frank Knight is clerking for Hubbard & Witten in the oil field. Miss Mattie Anderson of Wheeling is at her home here. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy July 18, 1895 Sardis The storm Monday evening was quite a scare, especially to those that took a buggy ride up the road, and go caught in it, but we were very thankful for the rain. This year apples are so plentiful that we bite a dozen before we get one to suit us; last year we would have been glad for any kind. Mrs. Jesse Davis and two charming little daughters of Woodland, W.Va. are guests of her parents. Mr. Deiter is having a fine residence built, which will be an improvement to our city. We are glad to say that the river has raised, and some of the large boats are out again. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hall, a bouncing baby boy. Sammy is so very proud. Ed Fry has some very nice watermelons. Girls, do the boys know it? George Soals moved his family in the Thompson house this week. Samuel Hofer is having a fine fence put around his residence. Mrs. James Watson and children of Parkersburg are here again. Judge Driggs of Bridgeport was here a few days this week. Will Stoeher was at New Matamoras one day last week. Mrs. Jennie Walton was visiting friends here this week. Louis Stoehr was at Sistersville Thursday on business. Fritz Drolinger was here Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy July 11, 1895 Sardis Too late for last week. Last Thursday evening three merry couples spent the evening very pleasantly at the home of Mrs. Wint Paden until a late hour, when refreshments were served. Those present were: Mr. Leroy Suter, Miss Dove Paden, Lonzo Richardson, Emma Stoehr, Bert Humphrey and Erna Deiter. Miss Carrie Heartleap, who has been the happy guest of Mrs. Flora Goodwin, returned to her home at Hannibal Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gano and children were at New Martinsville over Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rist. The basket picnic across the river Sunday was a happy event. All report having had a great time. Mr. Rotcherson of Moundsville stopped at the Cunningham house this week. We are very sorry to say that they didn't get any oil at the Nesbitt well. Mr. Hubacher and son Oscar were at Clarington Thursday. Mr. Henry Thompson has been all smiles; it's another girl. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy July 11, 1895 Sardis Mrs. Rotcherson and daughter Nellie from Moundsville were the guests of Wint Paden. Miss May Harmon and Kate Romick were at New Martinsville Wednesday. Miss Dove Paden and Emma Stoehr were at New Martinsville Thursday. Miss Minnie Humphrey went to Clarington Wednesday to spend the 4th. Mr. Morrow of Woodsfield was the guest of Harvey Bowen Monday. Louis Stoehr was at Woodsfield over the 4th. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy June 20, 1895 Sardis Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoehr, who have been at Wheeling for a couple of weeks, returned home Monday. Mr. Henry Stoehr and Frank Schaffer were at New Martinsville Saturday on business. Mr. Clarence Paden and Bert Humphrey were happy guests at Proctor Sunday. Miss Stella Cunningham and Erna Deiter were at Matamoras Thursday. Several of our young men attended the festival at Wittens Thursday evening. Prof. R. K. Walton was here Saturday evening, the guest of a friend. Miss Vada Boice was the guest of her aunt, Bertha Dally, over Sunday. Mr. Otto Eliott is here to stay with Charley Dally during the summer. Mr. Thomas Hubbert was at Hannibal Thursday evening. Mr. W.E. Mallory of Woodsfield was her Monday. Mr. Bert Hofer of Hannibal was in town Sunday. Mr. John Dally is staying with Harvey Bowen. Mr. Charles Longwell is on our streets again. Lon Richardson is the guest of Roy Suter. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy May 2, 1895 Sardis Mr. and Mrs. Wamen Gano and children were at New Martinsville Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rist. Mrs. Adda Stoehr and sister Emma started for Wheeling and Woodsfield Friday. League was well attended Sunday evening; the leader was Emma Stoehr. Some of our boys are hunting their strawberry pickers a little too soon. Mrs. A.C. Vetter was away a few days this week. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

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/962.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Have you checked for Isaac's will? I haven't. It might state who the heirs were.....sometimes they even bought things that had to be sold. Just a thought. Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rush Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SWB.2ACE/962.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Lisa, I think that Isaac Rush is the father to my David Rush,but haven't proved as yet. David was born about 1827 Ohio married to Mary Hickenbottom,were in Monroe Co.Ohio in 1850, migrated to Champaign &Vermilion Co.Illinois areas. Jackie

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/962.1 Message Board Post: There is probably a connection to the Pittmans and David,since there are some Pittmans married into the Rush families, my ancestors are some of the ones who were both Pittman and Rush lines. Her father was listed as Isaac Rush, her name was Elizabeth Jemima Rush, married to William Pittman.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson, Seaman, Miller, Bennett, Allen, Strickland, Mott, Pearsall, Washbourne Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SWB.2ACE/1101 Message Board Post: As a Jackson family researcher, I want to personally invite fellow descendants to our site. Please visit our site and feel free to contribute and sign our Guest book. Let us know how you connect to the family. This site is updated weekly. I hope that you will contribute as well. www.jacksonfamilygenealogy.com It is a gathering place for all branches of descendants of Robert JACKSON 1620-1684 from Hempstead, Long Island, NY, to all corners of the US. Much data from Oscar Burton Robbins' book on the Jacksons; also from 1895 book 'Long Island Genealogies' by Mary Powell Bunker. Contains the first available transcription of the 'Jackson Ledger' from HCPD Library and many contributions from generous related cousins. There are many links to related on line resources, a 'Brick Wall' section, a bulletin board so viewers can communicate with one another. Hopefully, this will be an active, growing site. Thanks, Jerry Gross **I descend from Edward and Martha (Miller) Jackson. My line of descent: Edward-Samuel-Benjamin-Edward-William Hamilton-Warren Carl-my mom-me

Does anyone know if the 1850 Monroe Co.mortality index is online? Or does anyone have access to it? I'm trying to document the death of Hanson Colvin who died April 27, 1850. Thanks for any help. Susan

Spirit of Democracy April 25, 1895 Sardis Quite a crowd attended the commencement at Hannibal Tuesday evening. Prof. R. K. Walton and Miss May Harmon were away a few days last week. The entertainment at the church Sunday evening was a great success. We were very sorry to hear that Mrs. Bertha Dally was very sick. Mrs. Minnie Coffield is the guest of Sistersville friends. Mr. Martin of the R.K. Bedford was at home Sunday. Dr. Boice of Hannibal was here one day this week. Miss Emma Carr was the guest of Mrs. Farmer. Miss Leda Paden is the guest of her parents. Miss M. Rose was at Clarington Sunday. Charles Kelly was in town Sunday. Mrs. Fagert is here this week. Quint Dunn was here Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy April 18, 1895 Albert Rist and family have moved to New Martinsville. Thus we lose one of our best families. Mrs. Henry Gauding and children and Erna Deiter returned home Saturday. Stella Cunningham is at home again, after a few weeks' visit. Dora Coffield and John Harmon are at Wittens this week. Mrs. Plesentine was at Wheeling this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bowen went to Pittsburg Saturday. John Goodwin is getting a kitchen built to his house. Seive Hoskins of Pittsburg is the guest of his wife. Louis Stoehr was at Woodsfield Thursday. Will Stoehr moved in the Rist house. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy April 11, 1895 Sardis Carrie Heartleap returned to her home in Hannibal after a few months' visit with Flora Goodwin. Elmer Lowe and Fritz Drolinger were charming guests at Wittens Sunday night. Will Stoehr made a pleasure trip to New Martinsville Thursday. Rev. Wilson preached an excellent sermon Saturday evening. The boys are busy plowing, and the girls hunting greens. Mr. Hubacher and family have moved in the Roe house. Mr. Sheets is registered at the O'Neill house this week. Louis Stoehr was at Sistersville Saturday on business. Sunday school is changed to be in the morning now. James Skinner of New Matamoras was here Saturday. Mr. Deiter was at Woodsfield this week on business. Some of us made fools of ourselves Monday. Mrs. Mariellen Hoskins is very sick again. Bertha Dally was away one day this week. Frank Schaffer was at Sistersville Friday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy April 4, 1895 Sardis Miss Erna Deiter has gone to Martins Ferry to spend the summer with her sister, Mrs. Lena Gouding. Our milliner, Miss Johnston, is here again, after spending the winter with her parents. Vada Boice of Baresville is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Bertha Dally. Mr. Charles Kelley was the guest of a happy friend Thursday evening. Mr. Thomas Hubbard returned home on the R.K. Bedford Tuesday. Miss Renie Windland is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Eph Romick. Mr. Henry Stoehr has moved in the residence with his father. Several houses are brightened up with a new coat of paint. Dr. Haudenschield is very happy; it's another girl. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter

Spirit of Democracy March 28, 1895 Sardis Deferred from last week. Mr. Gene Thompson was at home Sunday. Mr. Dunlap of Wheeling was here Friday. Miss Edith Hofer of Hannibal was here the last part of the week with her many friends. League was well attended Sunday evening the leader being Miss Hattie Thompson. Miss Alvina Pattison of Wittens is the happy guest of Miss Emma C. Stoehr. Miss Ola Wetzel of New Martinsville was the guest of Mrs. Dr. Haudenschield. Mrs. Hester O'Neill came home Tuesday after a visit with Hannibal friends. Mr. Thomas Hubbard and Mrs. Mary Longwell were at Elm Grove Tuesday. Mr. Arch Branen and Charles Longwell left Sunday on the R. St. Bedford. Mr. G. L. Gillespie, a candidate for commissioner, was here Saturday. Mrs. Grace Hubbard is the guest of Texas friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wrenshaw returned home Friday. Mr. Joseph Farmer came home from Pittsburg Tuesday. Mr. Louis Stoehr is at Ozark and Jerusalem this week. Teachers' examination Saturday was well attended. Prof. R. K. Walton was at Granview over Sunday. Mr. Andrew Deiter was at Wheeling Saturday. Mr. Thomas Kess moved to the Knapp house. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter