SOURCE: McArthur Democrat Enquirer Vinton County, Ohio Newspaper May 20, 1925 "Wm. Hoffhine Dies in Kansas." We take the following from the Marquette (Kansas) Tribune: It relates to a man who with his wife were born and raised in the Dundas neighborhood in this county and they still have many relatives of the Hofffhine and Hixon families living in this county. The information was sent us by his son Charles Hoffhine who lives at Marquette, Kansas: William Hoffhines was born in Vinton County, Ohio on July 15, 1843 where he grew to manhood. On March 9th 1869 he was married to Martha Jane Hixon starting to Kansas on the same day where he stopped and stayed in Salina for one year. Then he moved to the farm near Marquette where he lived until about four years ago, when he went to Hutchinson, KAnsas and lived until his death, April 24, 1925 at the age of 81 years 9 months and 9 days. Mrs Hoffhines died in 1915. To this union were born two daughters and five sons, Miss Bata Hoffhines and Mrs. H. Goodwin of Hutchinson, Kansas, Roy of Catonville, Maryland, Henry Hoffhines of Marquette and Oscar Hoffhines who died in 1919 during the flu epidemic. In addition to these he is survived by three sisters and one brother in Ohio, twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was a member of the Christian Church. Funeral services were held here Sunday." _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper Republican Tribune Feb 9, 1927 OBITUARY "Mary R. Craig, Nee Mary Rankin Hoffhines, was born Jan 6, 1843 in the old Hoffhines homestead near Dundas, Ohio. She departed this life at the home of her son George E. Craig, Merced, Calif. January 24, 1927 at the age of 84 years and 18 days. Mrs. Craig was one of the early teachers in Vinton County, Ohio, having entered her professional career at the early age of 16 years. She was married April 12, 1865 to Patrick William Craig who preceded her to the great beyond on August 27, 1926. To this union were born six children, two of who preceded her in death, an infant daughter Amy May and a son Ellis N. Craig of Merced, Calif. The living children are two sons and two daughters; Hilas E. Craig and George E. Craig of Merced, Calif, Mrs Phoebe Reese of San Diego, Calif, and Mrs Linnie L. Page of Dunas, Ohio. There are six grandchildren left to mourn her loss, John, Nellie and Robert Page of Dundas, Ohio and Albert Craig of Merced, Calif; and Mrs Cora Ervin of San Jose, Calif. Mrs Craig was a devoted member of the Church of Christ. She became an active member at the age of 16 and continued as such throughout her entire life." _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper Republican Tribune November 27, 1918 "Mrs Ivy(Hoffhine) Salts aged 81 years, an old resident of Clinton Twp died at the home near Dundas, Thursday November 21, 1918. She was the widow of John Salts, whose death occured May 3, 1877. Surviving her are two sons Charles and John, and two daughters Mrs Belle Franklin and Mrs Cora Winters. Three sons Willis, Oren and Homer, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev Stevens. Burial in Hixon Cemetery." _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

Hello, Does anyone know the early 1800s ancestry of these 3 EGGLESTONs? Lafayette or Lafe EGGLESTON m. Catherine BARTLETT late 1800s Draper EGGLESTON born around 1830 (very rough est) William Edward EGGLESTON (___-1959) I am having trouble connecting these folks to my EGGLESTON line. It seems we must be connected somehow as both lines lived in the New Plymouth/Starr area on the Vinton/Hocking County line in mid and late 1800s and some of their descendants are buried in New Plymouth Cemetery. I have checked the Eggleston obits in the McArthur library and am still stumped. My line begins with Bygod EGGLESTON, through Samuel I,II,II, Joseph. Joseph's son Arter (Artemis, Arthur) EGGLESTON of Corinth, Saratoga County, New York and family came to New Plymouth around 1830. Arter is my 3rd great-grandfather. I appreciate any help you can provide. Barbara EGGLESTON Denton Searching for: BARTLETT, FINNEY, GIBBONS, EGGLESTON in Vinton/Hocking Counties.

For Norman Doty and others interested in the Children's Home: I picked this up from the clip files in the wonderful genealogy collection at Herbert Wescoat Library in McArthur yesterday while visiting the area, because I remembered someone on the Vinton County list asking about it. It's a newspaper clipping dated 1-25-1968, not sure which paper. Full text follows exactly as it appears in clipping, warts and all. Please note that I did not look at the newspaper microfilm, only the clip, but as far as I can tell, the missing text marked below was also missing in the original -- no obvious breaks in the clipping at these points. I hope it is of use to you. I have no additional information on this topic, and as far as I know, no family connections to anyone mentioned here. Barbara Eggleston Denton ___________________________________________________ First Children's Home Opened in Vinton County in 1885 The Children's Home in VC was built in 1884 and opened for admission of orphans and indigent children in March 1885. Prior to this date the children had been housed in the Infirmary or County Home. About this time a law was enacted which prohibited the housing of the county children with the county adults of the Infirmary, thus the new building known as the Children's Home came into existence as one of the permanent institutions of the county. The first Supt was J. S. KEETON and his sister, Mary K. KEETON was the first matron. Mr. Keeton acted as Supt. of the Infirmary at the same time and his wife. [sic] The next Supt. and matron were Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. HUDSON. Mr. Hudson acting as Supt. and teacher of the children. Mr. and Mrs. GRATEHOUSE were in charge a short time after the resignation of Mr. Hudson. Then Mr. and Mrs. Lafe HAYS had charge for about 14 years and in turn were followed by Mr. and Mrs. Charles SALTZ, then a second term for Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas GORSUCH, whose services terminated in November 1919. Mr. and Mrs. J.P. WITHERSPOON were appointed. There were 16 children in the home for which a regular school with the county superintendent was maintained in the home with Miss Marie SPECHT, McArthur, teacher. The products of the farm in the summer of 1925 were 180 bushel of wheat, 400 bu. of corn after the silo was filled, 125 bu. of potatoes and about 25 tons of hay which is required to maintain the home and farm. For the meat supply they butchered about 2500 lbs of pork or two beefs. Two employees, Mrs. Nora THOMPSON, the cook, who has been employed by the home for 10 years and Mrs. Phoebe BURROUGHS, nurse employed for two years Mrs. WITHERSPOON, matron, did all the sewing making all the dresses for the girls. All children go to Sunday School every Sunday. Mr. John HOWELL and Mr. Charles LOWRY helped to [missing text in clipping, appears to have been missing in original] Sherman PHILLIPS gave them free passes to the picture show, when ever they could arrange for them to come into town. Since the establishment [more missing text] Sister St. Andrew NYTES will [more missing text] After the training session [more missing text] [more missing text ] of the home in 1885 up until 1926 there has been around 400 children cared for. Following the WITHERSPOONS at the home were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. BECKLEY and working for them was Lena POLING. In the early thirties the children started going to school in McArthur. Their clothing was made by Penal Institution Industries and were the cause of much comment by other children. In Sept. 1934 the home was destroyed by fire, believed to be from a faulty flue. It was first noticed by men working on a new addition. The old structure was built from soft brick. The thirty seven children were all in the building when fire was discovered, but all were taken out in plenty of time. The children were sent to temporary homes in McArthur, at Camp Vinton and the Wrightsel home. They later moved into the old Lyons property on E. Main St. The loss was set at $25,000 covered by $15,000 worth of insurance. Following the BECKLEYs were Mr. and Mrs. Pearl McKIBBEN who supervised the home until 1946 when the Harold STEELs were in charge for two months. Then the Nelson WYKLEs took charge for one year, 1949 Mr. and Mrs. Howard WEYAND; 1951- Mr. and Mrs. Fred MITCHELL; also Mr. and Mrs. L.J. MURPHY served in 1951. In 1957 Mr. and Mrs. Fermin BORING were appointed superintendent and matron and served until 1963. This was a typical American happening, since Fermin was once in the home when he was a small boy, and the idea never crossed his mind, that he would ever be in the driver's seat. His kindness to the children was apparent, since all seem to enjoy their home. Having the largest number of children in the home at one time. The BORINGs left in 1963 and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow ZINN of Hamden took charge. In 1966 Bill and Leora Brown were in charge for about three months until a superintendent could be secured. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. McLAUGHLIN are now Supt. and Matron over 14 children. Thirteen of which are school age. ______ There is a handwritten note on the clipping (likely made by Mrs. Hunter, who compiled the clip files) -- " The Childrens Home was closed July 1971 for the lack of money"

I have a William Rose who's sister Rebecca Rose married Henry Steele. No parents for either Rose. I also have a Charlie Rose married to Waneda Steele. Charlie was a Vinton County bus driver and WWII vet. I rode on his bus in the 1960's. William would be much older by a couple generations. Rebecca died in 1933. That's all I have, any matches please fill me in. I also have a Gayle Rose who married Charles Young, still living.

I cannot read the copy of the certificate of death I have of William ROSE. It looks like the county may be Vinton, Jackson Twp., Registration District No. is 6009, File No. 11766, Male, White, Widowed, Died 9-21-1844, Burial - Locust Grove, Feb. 21, 1915. Can anyone tell me the names of his (William ROSE) Father and Mother? Any information on William ROSE will be appreciated. Also, the signature of Lydia C. Couden signed as 'Informant' on the certificate of death of William Rose. She is my grandfather's (Robert Alvin COUDEN) mother. I have very little history of my grandfather's side of the family. Sharon Knecht Bosworth [email protected]

can anyone tell me how to get my hands on pension records from the war of 1812? You can go to the National Archives website <www.nara.gov> and there you will find a place to request the forms necessary for getting the pension applications. For the War of 1812, the Bounty Land and Pension applications are usually combined. This would be NATF 85. You have your choice of requesting a partial file, which contains copies deemed by the person at NARA as most genealogically important, or the complete file. The partial pension packet is (at present) $14.75, the complete pension file is $37, and the Bounty Land file is $17.25. The index to these files has been microfilmed by NARA and is available either on interlibrary loan or at larger libraries and repositories. As an additional note, the "Official Roster" for OH War of 1812 soldiers is far from complete, so if your ancestor is not listed and you think he may have served, please check additional sources, such as the National Archives, Daughters of the War of 1812, Society of War of 1812, etc. The number of men listed in the roster may be only as few as 1/4 of the men who actually served. Since the Indians were allies of the British, and were still an active force in OH at the time, nearly every able-bodied man in OH between the ages of 16 and 50 (or younger or older) served at some time or another. Tacy

can anyone tell me how to get my hands on pension records from the war of 1812?

OBITUARY: The McArthur Democrat Enquirer; Wednesday; February 12, 1930; Volume 69; Number 11; Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library. Information from Obituary: "Arnold GREGORY, aged 89 years, died at his home near Vales Mills on January 25, 1930, following a long illness of kidney trouble. His widow, five sons and five daughters, several grand children survive, two children preceding him in death. Funeral on Monday afternoon at Radcliff, sermon by Rev. CANODE. Burial in Radcliff cemetery. Vales Mills Cor." _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper McArthur Democrat Enquirer January 15, 1915 "FIRST WHITE BABE BORN IN VINTON COUNTY WAS MRS SARAH SISSON" "Interesting Historical Factrs Reproduced From Old Issue of Democrat Enquirer" "The clipping reproduced below is from an old issure of the Democrat Enquirer and will be read with much interest no doubt. It was found by Mrs Emily Parrish of Jackson Township, among old papers, but Mrs Parrish does not remember how long ago the article was published. Neither is the name of the writer, who signed his name "B" know, The subject of the sketch, Mrs Sarah Sisson has been dead for several years. The reproduced clipping follows: EDITOR DEMOCRATIC ENQUIRER: While at Middleport recently,. the writer made the acquaintance of a Mrs Sarah Sisson, wife of Nathaniel P. Sisson, deceased a lady whose history will no doubt be of interest to both old and young in the village of McArthur. Mrs Sisson is a very pleasant and agreeable conversationalist. She has a remarkable good memory and told the following story of her life in a lively and interesting way. She was born on the 10th day of March, 70 years ago, in McArthurtown, Ohio. (Randy Sue's note is that adding 70 years to her birthdate would make the article done about 1886) Her father was Wm,. Green , the first shoemaker who ever worked this town. His clearing was the first or near the first , made within its present limits, and his daughter, the subject of our sketch, was the first white child who ever claimed McArthur as its birthplace. The exact location o fher father's house the writer must leave to some of McArthur's pioneers. (Could be missing a line from the xerox here..don't know for sure) She left McArthurstown in 1831. Later in 1835, a blacksmithshop stood on her father's lot which had been sold to Jonathon Brine. Her recollection of Mr. Brine was quite distinct. His wife's maiden name was Bobo which was also the maiden name of Mrs Amos Shry. the writer cannot recall their first names which Mrs Sisson gave. Her mother's nurse at the time she was born was Margaret Dunkle. Mrs Green died January 27,1831 and was buried in the old cemetery by the side of Mrs Bobo,(Margaret Graham Bobo) mother of Mrs Shry and Mrs. Brine. Mrs Sisson also had a brother Samuel Green, with his wife and child buried here. When talking of Mrs Bobo and her daughters, she recalled Ezekiel Bobo. Mr Bobob had a birthmark on his neck the shape of a human hand. This was caused by a fright his mother recieved from Indians during the war of 1812. Her father went to Chillicothe to mill. The wolves would howl around the house during his absence and give Mrs Green and her children all they could do till his return. When she left McArthur shortly after her mother's death. Sarah was fifteen years old. She remembers at that time Jes Will and a Mr. Burt were merchants, Chas Brown a saddler, Hiran Hulbert, Pearly Brown, Pinckney Brown, Jacob Shockey, David Jones, father of Capt H.C. Jones, Ezra Bothwell, Jonathon Winters, father of Ex Sheriff Winters, Aaron Lantz, who then lived on a farm west of town, the Catlins, the Kelches and others Jacob Kelch was a blacksmith. Isaac Pierson made her a present of a town lot being the first child born in the town. This property she held for some time and afterward sold. The only church in the place was the Methodist. They met for worship in the log church which stood in front of the old cemetery. It was Mrs Sisson's impression that the railroad passed directly through this cemetery, and she was pleased to know that it does not. It was a real pleasure to meet this good old lady and talk to her of a past that seems weird and strange to us. Some few of the very old people may remember Sarah H Green, who left this place sixty four years ago. But how long ago that seems! Truly it seems as if a by gone age spoke to us out of its dust and ashes for: "The mossy marbles rest, On the lips that she has pressed In their bloom. And the names she loved to hear, Have been carved for many a year On the tomb." Yet on the other hand, this bright, cheery, intelligent old lady is as young as any of us. In spite of her four score years she takes as much interst in today as she ever took in yesterday , and her life is too full of sunshine for the shadows to be over long. B. " _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

SOURCE: Obituary from Vinton County News paper Republican Tribune October 22, 1914 "Susan Hoffhines aged 90 years and one of the pioneers of this County, died at her house near Bethel, between Dundas and Hamden, Wednesday of last week. Burial in the Hixion Hill Cemetery, Friday. Mrs Hoffhine was the widow of Nelson Hoffhine and one of the oldest residents of the county. She was a bright intelligent Christian lady, charitable and kind and was universally respected." SOURCE: Newspaper Obituary from the McArthur Democratic Enquirer November 4,1914 "It is with feelings of sorrow and regret that I pen a few lines in memory of a beloved mother in Israel. Susan C. Gordy was born in Circleville, Ohio August 29, 1824, was married to Nelson Hoffhine at Somerset, Ohio in 1842. To this union were born five daughters, two of whom died in childhood, the other three Mary R. Craig, Eliza M. Cox and Ivy E. Poffenbarger obeyed the gospel in early life. The two former are yet living, the latter died in 1905. This dear old sister departed this life on October 21, 1914 at the age of ninety years, one month and twenty two days. She obeyed the gospel in 1846 which gave her sixty eight years in the service of the Master, in which service she was faithful until called to rest from her labors. Having known the deceased for sixty years, I can not refrain from making a few personal remarks. I have known her for more than three score years. Having an excellent memory and being a regular and an ardent Bible reader, she was very intelligent in the scripture and strong in the faith. She was known through all the neigborhood for her kindness and good works, hence loved by all. She has gone to rest from her labors and her works do follow her. We mourn but not as those who have no hope, "We will meet again, if faithful until death" D.B. Dye Hamden, Ohio" _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper Republican Tribune March 14, 1933 "Former Resident of County Dies in Missouri. Aug 8." (should be March 8th) Mr. George Goodrich of near Mooresville, Missouri, was stricken with paralysis on February 13. He gradually grew weeker until death called him on the evening of March 8. He was the third child of the late Edward and Martha Jane Goodrich. He was born in Vinton county near McArthur, where he spent his early life and until his marriage to Miss Mary Sal;ts the daughter of the late Edward and Ellen Salts. Since his marriage he has lived in Missouri. It was their plans to celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary, had he lived until June 22, 1934. He leaves his wife. two sons Edward Goodrich and Robert Goodrich, thre grandchildren and one great grandchild. He also leaves four brothers Thomas of New Mexico, Granville of Breckenridge, Missouri and Edward of Dundas; Charles of near McArthur and one sister Mrs Jane Thompson of Dundas. George was 71 years of age on November 29, 1933. Mr and Mrs Thompson of Dundas were visiting with him last November and celebrated his birthday with a dinner and get together with his family and relatives who lived in Missouri." _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

SOURCE: Republican Tribune Newspaper Jan 10, 1917 Vinton Co Newspaper "Death of Mrs Flora Salts" "Mrs Flora Salts, aged 47 wife of Solomon Salts died Monday and will be buried at her home at Derwent, O., Wednesday. Mrs Salts was a daughter of the late Edward Goodrich. The family lived at Dundas about fifteen years ago. Her sister Mrs George Warren and son James and Stephen Salts of Dundas left Tuesday to attend the funeral. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper Republican Tribune Feb 17, 1926 Obituary JOHN FRANKLIN "John Franklin, aged 84 years, passed away at his home in McArthur, Friday night. He was a highly respected citizen and a solder of the Civil WAr, having enlisted Aug 14, 1862 in the Ohio 36th Infantry Company K and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was mustered out June 27, 1865 at Wheeling West Virginia. He was married twice, his first wife being Panthea Cherrington, an aunt of Rev. LL Cherrington of this place, and his second wife was Belle Salts of Dunas, who survives him. He leaves seven children by his first wife ; four sons and three daughters; all living in the west. His funeral was held at the residence here Sunday with Rev LL Cherrington officiating. P . Gaskill undertaker in charge. The body was taken to Marne Iowa for burial. The widow and Rev LL Cherrington accompanied the remains." _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com

>Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:57:38 -0600 >X-From_: [email protected] Mon Jul 29 12:57:37 2002 >X-Originating-IP: [204.32.73.97] >From: "norman doty" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Old-Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:55:26 -0400 >X-Mailer: MSN Explorer 7.02.0005.2201 >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 29 Jul 2002 18:37:46.0462 (UTC) >FILETIME=[087437E0:01C2372F] >X-Diagnostic: Not on the accept list >Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [OHVINTON-L] More on Childrens Home In >McArthur >X-Envelope-To: OHVINTON-L > >Hi there! My family comes from Vinton County. The children of John and >Elizabeth Redd became orphans in 1833. They all stayed in Vinton County >and three of them became tailors. I think they may have lived at the >Children's Home in McArthur. How could I find info on this early >home. At that time McArthur was in Athens County. > >I am the great granddaughter of Franklin Redd (1825-1864) who was killed >in the Civil War. > >Shirley Redd Doty in Cleveland, Ohio ======================================== Charles R. Weese, 4012 Pardee Rd., Stow, Ohio 44224 See http://web.raex.com/~cweese/weese/ and http://web.raex.com/~cweese/vance/ for my family info. I maintain the following USGenWeb county sites: Gallia County Ohio at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohgallia/gallia.htm Jackson County Ohio at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohjackso/jackson.htm Vinton County Ohio at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohvinton/vinton.htm

Thank you. She was my great-great grandmother. Her son, John, was my great grandfather. His daughter, Margaret Newman Burns, was my grandmother. Ronda Griffith-Grubb At 11:52 AM 7/29/02 -0400, Randy Sue McKeever wrote: >SOURCE: McArthur Democratic Enquirer Newspaper May 19, 1926 > "Mrs Margaret Newman" > > Mrs Margaret Newman, aged 86 years died at the home of her son > Charles, west of the Tarr Farm, Clinton Township at 9:00 pm Monday May > 10, of the infirmities of old age. She was Miss Margaret Eberts before > marriage, practically all her life having been spent in Vinton county. > Her people were engaged as iron furnace employees before, during and > after the civil war. >Her husband the late John Newman, a highly esteemed and reliable citizen, >has been dead for a number of years. Their home for probably 60 years was >just east of the Tarr Farm. She is survived by five sons: George, Henry, >John, Cliff and Charles and one daughter Mrs Walter Murdock , all of >Hamden neigborhood; also one brother John Eberts. One daughter Mrs Hugh >Gerty, died many years ago. There are also a number of grandchildren. Mrs >Newman was one of the old time perfect mothers and her funeral Thursday >was atended by a large concourse of people who had known and respected her >in life." >**************************************************************************************************************** >SOURCE: May 26, 1926 The McArthur Democrat Enquirer Newspaper >Vinton County, Ohio > OBITUARY > > "Margaret Eberts was born in Germany, August 16th, 1839 and died > of heart trouble May 10, 1926 aged 86 years, 8 months and 24 > days. Deceased came to America in 1850 locating in Ohio, making her home > in Vinton county. She gave her heart early to God in life and untied > with the UB church and continued a true Christian woman till He called > her home to rest. She was married to John Newman, September 25, 1864, > who preceded her in death on September 30, 1909. To this union were born > eight children; two of whom William and Margaret Susan, preceded their > father to the better world. >Those living to mourn her loss are George, Henry, Clifford, John and Mrs >Walter Murdoch of Hamden, and Charley, still at home; also one brother >John of Vinton, and a host of relatives and friends. > We have lost a kind and loving mother who always greeted us with > a smile during all her sickness and ask us all to meet her in Heaven. > > Dearest Grandma, thou has left us > And no more thy face we'll see. > But in Heaven we hope to meet thee > Where no parting there will be. > > A loving mother and Grandmother dear > So good and true and so sincere, > Great is the loss that we sustain, > But hope in Heaven to meet again. > > Our home is broken our hearts are sad, > Could you have stayed we'd been so glad, > But God in His wisdom has taken you away, > But in Heaven we'll meet you some glad sweet day." > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: >http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > >

SOURCE: McArthur Democratic Enquirer Newspaper May 19, 1926 "Mrs Margaret Newman" Mrs Margaret Newman, aged 86 years died at the home of her son Charles, west of the Tarr Farm, Clinton Township at 9:00 pm Monday May 10, of the infirmities of old age. She was Miss Margaret Eberts before marriage, practically all her life having been spent in Vinton county. Her people were engaged as iron furnace employees before, during and after the civil war. Her husband the late John Newman, a highly esteemed and reliable citizen, has been dead for a number of years. Their home for probably 60 years was just east of the Tarr Farm. She is survived by five sons: George, Henry, John, Cliff and Charles and one daughter Mrs Walter Murdock , all of Hamden neigborhood; also one brother John Eberts. One daughter Mrs Hugh Gerty, died many years ago. There are also a number of grandchildren. Mrs Newman was one of the old time perfect mothers and her funeral Thursday was atended by a large concourse of people who had known and respected her in life." **************************************************************************************************************** SOURCE: May 26, 1926 The McArthur Democrat Enquirer Newspaper Vinton County, Ohio OBITUARY "Margaret Eberts was born in Germany, August 16th, 1839 and died of heart trouble May 10, 1926 aged 86 years, 8 months and 24 days. Deceased came to America in 1850 locating in Ohio, making her home in Vinton county. She gave her heart early to God in life and untied with the UB church and continued a true Christian woman till He called her home to rest. She was married to John Newman, September 25, 1864, who preceded her in death on September 30, 1909. To this union were born eight children; two of whom William and Margaret Susan, preceded their father to the better world. Those living to mourn her loss are George, Henry, Clifford, John and Mrs Walter Murdoch of Hamden, and Charley, still at home; also one brother John of Vinton, and a host of relatives and friends. We have lost a kind and loving mother who always greeted us with a smile during all her sickness and ask us all to meet her in Heaven. Dearest Grandma, thou has left us And no more thy face we'll see. But in Heaven we hope to meet thee Where no parting there will be. A loving mother and Grandmother dear So good and true and so sincere, Great is the loss that we sustain, But hope in Heaven to meet again. Our home is broken our hearts are sad, Could you have stayed we'd been so glad, But God in His wisdom has taken you away, But in Heaven we'll meet you some glad sweet day." _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper The Vinton Recorder dated May 1, 1884 Obituary Mr. Archibald DePue who has been sick a long time, died Friday evening of the 15th. (April) If his early life had been passed in an old educated community, his energetic talents assisted by an education, it would have drawn to him a more extensive range of azquaintances in the way of public life, but born in the wilderness, a child of the frontier, he was brought up to the honorable toils of labor and how much more is such a life to be commended over one who lives on his wits and at the expense of the perspiration of other men's brows. His father Henry DePue, a native of New Jersey and was a revolutionary soldier at Princeton, Trenton and Valley Forge. After the war for independence, he crossed the mountains to the wilds of the Greenbriar Valley, where he married Miss Maze, of good family and with her crossed over to Little Kanawha and ultimately settled himself at the mouth of the West For, where he died many years ago. Archibald, his third son married, and after the marriage comfortably settled himself on the banks of the Little Kanawha near the mouth of the West Fork, and cleared and cultivated a farm, aided in rolling logs, building churches, school houses , making roads etc. Anything to advance the community, raised, educated and started life in a a large family. Many years ago Mr. De Pue became a professor of religion in the Baptist denomination, in which he remained faithful. One very remarkable feature in his belief was : He believed as he wished and did not contaminate others with his religious belief, but let them believe as they desired. Near the close of the Civil War, he sold his farm on the Little Kanawha and cast his gaze beyond the Ohio. to seek a future residing places and settled himself in Vinton County, Ohio where he remained until intement. "Dear father thou art gone Dead, dead, Oh can't be Yes, gone where death can never come, Oh! May we come to thee. The funeral will not be preached next Sunday as stated last week, but due notice will be given in the Record of the time and place." _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

SOURCE: Vinton County Newspaper Republican Tribune November 30, 1922 OBITUARY Archey M. DePue was born at Eagle Furnace, October 28, 1868. He died November 30, 1922 being 54 years and one month and 2 days. He was the eldest of ten children born to Mr Elijah and Emma DePue , late of Dundas, Ohio. His father proceeded him 11 years ago and mother about 1 year ago. He leaves to mourn one sister Mrs Emma Woolweaver of Dundas, six brothers Johnny F of New Richmond, Ohio, George W. of St Louis, Missouri, Stephen H and Allen G at home, Edward S. somewhere in the West and Pleasant C. at Dundas. Two brothers Harry and Charles having preceded him several years ago. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy on Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock and passed away at one o'clock Thanksgiving morning. He united with the Bible Christian Church at Dundas when about 17 years of age, remaining a faithful and earnest christian. The last few years attending service at the UB Church at Dundas." _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com