SMITH, EUTSLER Source: The McArthur Democrat-Enquirer (July 8, 1931) Andrew Smith aged 79 years, a former resident of Vinton county died at the home of his son Ernest at Mingo Junction Thursday night. He leaves five sons Murray of Akron, Mont and Ernest of Mingo Junction, Bundy of Chillicothe and Wilmer of McArthur. His wife, who was Miss Jane Eutsler, preceded him in death. One daughter, Cora, who was Mrs. Alva McNeal of Hamden died about 22 years ago. The funeral was held at M. E. church in McArthur Saturday afternoon, Rev. Gibbs and Rev. Welser officiating. Burial in Elk Cemetery, Gaskill & Son Funeral Directors. -------- EUTSLER, SMITH Source: Vinton County Republican (July 28, 1910) Mary Jane Eutsler was born October 6, 1854, and departed this life July 14, 1910, hence she was 55 years, 9 months and 8 days of age. She was the daughter of Henry and Maria Eutsler, both having preceded her. She was married to Andrew J. Smith Dec. 13, 1874, to which union were born Murray F., Cora B., Mont S., Ernest G., Wilmer A. and Bundy H., all of which, together with four grandchildren and a son-in-law, all of whom, except Cora B., who preceded here October 12, 1908, survive to mourn her loss. She joined the United Brethren church about 1875, to which she remained a consistent member until her death, always being in attendance when possible and taking an active part in the services. She has always been earnest in the success of the church and especially interested in the conversion of her family. To her sons she ahs been a loving, moral counselor to whom she is sadly missed. She was loved by all who knew her for her kind Christian character. She bore her without murmering, that those who were once dependent on her might be sustained and comforted. When she realized about a week before her death that the end was near, she told a friend that she was prepared to meet her Savior and was not afraid to die. Blessed are those who die in the Lord. A precious one from us has gone, a Voice we loved is stilled; A place is vacant in our home That never can be filled. When we leave this world of changes, When we leave this world of care, We shall find our missing loved ones In our Father’s mansion there. We shall see our dear departed Anchored where our storms are o’er, On the border land we left them, Soon to meet and part no more. ------ FRANKLIN, EUTSLER Source: Vinton County Republican (3/14/1901) Mariah Franklin was born in Muskingum Co., O., April 2. A.D. 1831 and died at her home in Vinton Co., O. February 28, 1901 aged 69 years 10 months and 26 days. She moved with her parents to Vinton county Ohio while yet young. On Oct. 10, 1849 she was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Herry Eutsler. To this union was born two sons and two daughters. The two younger a son and a daughter died while in youth, while the elder two, a son and daughter and husband still survive her. She was one of ten children five brothers and four sisters of which there is still living four brothers and four sisters. One brother whose remains lie some place in the South having died in the late Rebellion. Two surviving brothers live in Iowa, one in Fayette Co., O. and one in Vinto Co. Three sisters live in Vinton county and one in Kansas. The funeral sermon was preached at the Sand Run M. E. church Sunday March 3rd by Elder A. A. Chapman assisted by Rev. Brill, pastor of the M. E. church at Hamden. A large concourse of friends followed her remains from her home to the church where there was also a large congregation gathered. After the services her remains were taken to the cemetery on the hill and laid to rest beside her two children and her mother. She united with the M. E. church while in her youth and remained a consistent member of that church until she moved to the place where she died. There she and her husband united with the U. B. church at Vinton Station, they being the first two to unite in forming the Vinton Station class. She remained a member of this society until her death. Her last affliction was for a period of about four years in which time she suffered very much but bore it all with Christian patience.