Journal Gazette, May 28, 1908: Blue Creek Mrs. W. A. Seitz, who has been in poor health for several months died May 14, and was buried in Mount Carmel cemetery Sunday, the 17th, Rev. James Bethel from near Chillicothe, officiating. Deceased was aged 66 years. She died as she lived, a Christian. Dr. Cain and Squire Robinson of Laurelville, was here in the central part of our town last Sunday. Wm. Parke of Posey, Illinois, is at this writing visiting relatives in this vicinity. Isaiah Swackhammer and wife of Bona Claber, visited relatives near Frog Pond avenue, last Sunday. Sarah Swackhammer was the guest of her brother and family in Grantville, last Sunday. Abner Swackhammer was a business visitor to Laurelville last Saturday. Martin Knece sold his 28 acre farm to George L. Mason. Consideration $175. Thomas Hockman and family broke bread with L. O. Wiggins on West Water street, last Sunday. Samuel Mercer of Pole Ridge passed through our town one day last week. Arthur Cutright of Pretty Run, called on friends in our town one day last week. Stanley Poling was going south on Main street last Saturday, headed for Pike Run. Phoebe Smith of Stony Creek, called on friends in our town one day last week. W. H. Wiggins, Salt creek township assessor, made his returns to the county auditor last Monday. Ode Mercer of Ross County, was here on High street one day last week. E. E. Schooley was a business visitor to Laurelville one day last week. ~~~~~~~ Hocking County Genealogy ~~~~~~ http://www.geocities.com/lonadawn1/hocking_genealogy.htm