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! James Norris of Windsor.” - On Sunday morning, February 17, 1895, at 2 a.m. James Norris of Windsor died in the 95th year of his age. The funeral took place on Tuesday. Mr. Norris has been a remarkable man, preserving his mental powers and his ability to transact business, up to within a few days of his death. He was well known in Jefferson, where he resided for many years. He was simple in his manner of life, successful in business, and an honest Christian man. He leaves one son, James Norris, Jr. SHELDON - In Springboro, Feb. 12, 1895, Marie, wife of John Sheldon, aged 39 years; sister of Mrs. G.C. Wallace of Linesville. CROCKETT - In Conneaut township, Feb. 15th, Julie, widow of the late Thomas Crockett, in the 75th year of her age. LOGAN - At Franklin, April 22, 1895, of typhoid fever, Fannie, daughter of Rev. Dr. Crane, wife of A.F. Logan, formerly of this place, aged 21 years. She leaves a son one year of age. MILLER - At Erie, Pa., May 29, 1895, of hemorrhage, Raleigh, son of Wm. J. Miller, aged 24 years. THOMAS - In Conneaut township, June 20th, Joseph Thomas, aged 67 years. COLLINS - In North Shenango township, July 5, Elijah Collins, in the 79th year of his age. DAVIS - In Pine township, May 1st, Sarah, wife of Wm. J. Davis, aged 64 years. “Edward R. Lane” - Died at the residence of Mrs. Elvira J. Bushnell, No. 718, Superior street, Cleveland, on Friday, July 5, 1895. Mr. Lane was born in Pittsfield, Mass., in 1824. When a boy he came to Portage county and remained for a few years and then returned to Massachusetts. When about 21 he was married to Miss Fannie Hyde; to them were born three sons, two of whom died in infancy, and his wife died some 23 years ago. Mr. Lane came to Jefferson in 1861, and was in the grocery business several years. He was cashier of the Savings and Loan Association at the time it was changed to the Second National Bank of Jefferson and was cashier of that institution until 1875 when he went to Cleveland and with his son, Dr. E. Baxter Lane, bought a drug store on the corner of Euclid and Wilson avenues, where they have done a successful business. In 1893 Mr. Lane had a light stroke of paralysis, but recovered somewhat,then in June of last year he received another shock which prostrated him, and from which he never rallied enough to sit up and for more than a year, was a helpless invalid. Dr. and Mrs. E. Baxter Lane, Mrs. Elvira J. Bushnell, Lee S. Bushnell and J.C. Talcott Esq., of Cleveland, accompanied the remains of the late E.R. Lane on Sunday from Cleveland to this place where the burial took place about five o’clock Sunday evening. “Death of Mrs. O’Leary” - Chicago, July 4 - Death Wednesday afternoon forever sealed the lips of Mrs. Catherine O’Leary, owner of the fractious cow which, in a barn in the rear of No. 137 DeKoven street on a memorable night in October, 1871, kicked over a lamp and started a blaze which cost Chicago $190,000,000. She died at 5133 Halsted street of acute pneumonia. HILLMAN - At residence of Mr. Urban Mong, Knox, Pa., July 10, 1895, of paralysis, Jacob Hillman, formerly of Linesville, aged 71 years. Remains were interred at above named place. THOMAS - In Conneaut township, Aug. 4, 1895, of paralysis, Angeline, widow of the late Joseph Thomas, aged 65 years. REA - In Pine township, August 14th, 1895, after a long ailment, John Rea, aged 26 years and 11 months. Hope you find a connection! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net