CROCKETT - In Conneaut township, Aug. 7th, 1898, of Bright’s disease, William B. Crockett, aged 56 years, 9 months and 24 days. William B. Crockett (note different spelling) died Sunday, at his home, aged 56 years, 9 months and 24 days. He had been afflicted with Bright’s disease for past two years but had been confined to house only four days. He was born on farm which was his home; being absent a few years when a young man while engaged in mercantile business with his brother, James, at Summit Station, and also was in livery business in Linesville and Jefferson, O., at different periods. He leaves a wife and two young sons, and a son and two daughters by former marriage - Mrs. L.G. Bollard, Thomas and Miss Gladys. Funeral sermon by Rev. Washburn today at 2 o’clock p.m., interment in Conneaut Center cemetery - services by Masonic Order. Deceased was last of his father’s family. The Oldest Resident, D.C. Thayer Dies at Age of 90 Years - Saturday, August 27th, Daniel C. Thayer, ten days past the 90th year of his age, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George P. White, this place. He took severe cold a week ago which caused inflammation of the lungs, which failed to afford him the breathing capacity of former years, owning to fatty growth. During his life, he was sick once with fever and ague and experienced an accident culminating in a broken leg. Deceased was born in Concord, Vermont, in 1808. His parents moved to Trumbull county, Ohio, in 1814 where he remained until 1854 when he bought the farm of 300 acres or more in Pine township on which he resided until he retired from arduous labor. While residing in Bloomfield township, O., he raised the first barn put up in that country without the use of liquor as a treat. He was an organizer of the Wm. Lloyd Garrison abolition party which refrained from voting on the ground that in voting, by common consent one agreed to acquiesce in the will of the majority, thus believing that they would stultify themselves in exercising franchise, in case pro-slavery voters won an election. After Lincoln’s proclamation freeing the salves was issued, Mr. Thayer voted for Lincoln. Afterwards he became a Greenbacker, and in recent years an adherent of the People’s party. He is survived by his wife who is 84 years of age and enjoying good health, and ten of thirteen children - Garrison C. of Chautauqua, N.Y.; Charles F. of Atlantic; Parker M. and Clark S., of Canton, O.; Solon C., of Newton Falls, O.; Mrs. Hart, of Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. G.P. White, of Linesville; Mrs. Brooks, of Kansas City; Mrs. Henry of Battle C reek, Mich.; Mrs. Sarah Fonda, of California. Funeral was held yesterday, Rev. O.R. Washburn preaching sermon; interment in Linesville cemetery. The five sons and eldest grandson, Lewis, were the bearers. That's all for page 13! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net