GRIFFING - In Linesville, Pa. May 3, A.M. Griffing - He was born July 16, 1806, in Lyme, Conn., at his death he was nearly 77 years old. He came to (unreadable) Ashtabula county, Ohio, about 18(?)3, having in charge his parents who were well advanced in years. For a number of years his chief business was cheese making, furnishing a good article for consumption. Feb. 22, 18(??) was married to Caroline W. Battell, of Morgan, Ashtabula County. From this union was born to them 2 boys which they named Geo. and Henry. The mother died Nov. 4, 1842, aged 25. For a second wife he married Louisa M. Moses, of Morgan, April 3, 1845, from this union were born 6 boys. Mr. Griffing, while a resident of Rome was connected with the Congregational Church and was promoted to the office of deacon, and was one of the leading members of society. Not many years since he sold his property and moved West but was not pleased with the West and returned, bought a small farm in New Lyme where he has resided until recently. He was crippled with rheumatism so much so as to move about with crutches. Some months past, he has lived with one of his sons at Linesville. He has the agency of the Bible Society to distribute Bibles in several counties of Ohio. He was held in estimation as a useful citizen and will be missed. The names of his sons, by the second wife are, Howard, Andrew, Edward, Albert and Frank. All are living but Edward and one that died in infancy. (Linesville Cemetery Index states DOD as May 3, 1883) John Rankin died at his home in Alturus, Fla., April 27. He was born June 14, 1861, and was a brother of Mal and Ed. Rankin. He had moved to Florida years ago from Pittsburgh where he had been employed on the Pittsburgh Dispatch a greater part of his life. He learned the trade of type-setting in Linesville, his boyhood town. Mrs. EW Sweet - Mrs. Sweet, better known as "Aunt Fie," widow of E.W. Sweet, passed away Oct. 9th, at her home in Linesville, after a brief illness. She was born in Vermont near Lake Champlain, March 31, 1829, coming to Pennsylvania with her parents, Samuel and Roxy Shattuck, when a child. She married E.W. Sweet sixty-two years ago the second day of last September. They lived a number of years in Conneautville, after a time on a farm in Summerhill township; selling the farm they came to Linesville about twenty-eight years ago; soon after coming here they united with the Church of the Good Shepherd (Universalist). As long as her health would permit she was active in the work of the church, and to the last interested in all branches of church work. Mrs. Sweet is survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. Henry C. Stratton, of Oakland, California, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She made a home for Mrs. W.G. Palmanteer, of Oakland, and Mr. Wm. Sweet of Bradford, Pa. Hers was truly a life of service, for no one was ever turned away empty handed. Her funeral was held at her late home, Friday afternoon. Rev. HH Graves, of the Universalist Church of Girard, Pa., officiating. Mrs. Louisa M. Griffing - Mrs. Griffing, widow of the late A.M. Griffing, died Feb. 1 1901, at the home of her son, Mr. J.H. Griffing, this place, after a short lagrippe illness, at an advanced age. The funeral was held at the house Sunday at 1 o'clock, Rev. H.H. Clare assisted by Rev. G.A. King, conducted services. Interment was made in Linesville cemetery. Four sons survive her, all of whom were present at funeral - J. Howard, and Albert B., Linesville, Andrew W., Dorset, and Frank M., of Bristolville, O.; Louisa M. (Moses) Griffing, was born in Rock Creek, Ohio, June 7, 1818. She was one of twelve children of which two only survive her. She was married on April 4th, 1845, to A.M. Griffing, of Rome, O., an lived in Rome township for more than twenty years. Came to live in Linesville in 1882, buried her husband here the following May. She was the mother of seven children, four of which survive her. Early in life she was converted and united with the M.E. Church. After marriage she united with the Presbyterian Church of Rome, O., and has been a devoted member of this church from that time. Mrs. Emma Heckman, died at home of her sister, Mrs. F.E. Pendell at Linesville, July 7. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fleming Mortuary, Meadville. Interment made in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville. That's all for page 23! Kathy Brubaker Volunteer Genealogist Linesville Historical Society kbrbkr@toolcity.net