Below are clippings from several scrapbooks we have at the Linesville Historical Society. Please enjoy them, and I hope you are able to make a connection! Hon. R.P. Miller died at his home here April 11th, 1899, aged 82 years. He was a native of Lawrence county, coming to Linesville in 1846. Was admitted to the Crawford county bar in 1853, elected to the Legislature in 1858 and re-elected in 1859. He was elected justice of the peace year after year. With the going out of his life the community is bereft of one of its most respected citizens, and one of whose places as a counselor of local historical data can never be filled. He leaves a wife and adopted son, W.I Miller of Cygnet, O. Funeral was held at the United Presbyterian church of which he was a member, Friday, Rev. Curry officiating. HARMON YOUNG - Died April 12th (my note - 1899), at his home in Pine township, in the 66th year of his age. He was ill only five days - unconscious from the effect of an apoplectic stroke of paralysis. During his previous life he enjoyed the best of health. For upwards of 30 years he lived in this community - his parents moving from Western New York when he was young. He leaves a wife, four sons - Melvin H., Lester H., who reside in Eastern Crawford, Fred and George; two daughters, Mrs. Behm, of Erie, and Mrs. Stevens. Funeral was held at Baptist Church, Rev. Hazen officiating. OBITUARY - Mary E., wife of the late Hiram Ford, died at the residence of her son, E.A. Ford, Pine township, April 29th, 1899. She was born Sept. 22, 1837 in Williamsfield township, Ashtabula county, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ford were married in 1858. In 1864 they moved to this place where Mr. Ford engaged in the lumber business, previous to agricultural pursuits on the farm on which the subject of this sketch spent her last days. Three sons and two daughters survive. Funeral was held yesterday at the home, services conducted by Rev. H.H. Clare, of the Methodist Church of which she was a member since her residence here. Interment in Linesville cemetery. Brad Akens died at his home in North Shenango township, April 27th, 1899, aged 36 years. La grippe and typhoid complications precipitated heart failure. Several consultations of physicians proved unavailing, with every effort known to save his life. He had over-worked physically and mentally. He was a teacher last year in the Linesville schools, and was teaching country school at the time his illness overtook him. He leaves an orphan - a six-year-old daughter. His parents, four brothers and two sisters survive him. Funeral was held Sunday, Rev. G.A. King, officiating. Linesville K.O.T.M. lodge attended in a body, deceased being a member of the order at New Castle, and leaving insurance of $1,000. "ACCIDENTAL POISONING - Child of C.W. Davis Died Friday" - One of the saddest deaths occurring in our town for many years, was that of Ruth, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Davis, aged 11 months and 26 days, which occurred Friday. The child, while tottling about the floor discovered a piece of cheese which had previously been sprinkled with arsenic and placed behind a dresser, with precaution, far out of reach of human fingers, but through the work of mice, undoubtedly, had become dangerously misplaced; innocently the little one proceeded to eat it. As soon as the fact became known a physician was summoned but to no avail, and the child died about four hours after. Funeral took place Sunday afternoon. Rev. Clare conducting the services. The grief-stricken parents have the sympathy of the community in their heart-rending affliction. STILLING - At Sharon, June 11, 1899, Mrs. Sadie Stilling, aged about 27 years. Deceased was a daughter of J.W. Kerr, formerly of this place. One more post to follow on Page 16. Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net