31, 1938, Vol. LI, No. 103, Page 1, Column 4

Caroline RANNEL

Mrs. RANNEL, 91, TAKEN BY DEATH Delaware Bend Woman's Rites Will Be Held Wednesday Sherwood Oct 31 Funeral service will be held at the Moats funeral home here at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Mrs. Caroline RANNEL, 91, who died suddenly early this morning at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Treasa ENGLISH at Delaware Bend. Mrs. RANNEL who had been in good health, was found dead by Mrs. ENGLISH at 5 a.m. today. The body has been taken to the funeral home and will be returned to the home this afternoon. It will be brought back to Sherwood Wednesday at 10 a.m. Services will be conducted by Rev. Alfred GRETHER, pastor of the German Reformed church here, of which Mrs. RANNEL was a member. Burail will be in Sherwood cemetery. Mrs. RANNEL was born in Pennsylvania Jan. 19, 1848, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel SAUSAMAN. She and her late husband, Jacob RANNEL, who died in 1916, came to the Delaware Bend locality many years ago. Surviving are a brother, Will SAUSAMAN, Bronson, Mich., a daughter, Mrs. John WONDERLY, Delaware Bend, two grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Eight sisters and a brother preceded her in death. A son, Elmer, died in 1930.

(Very, very distant relatives through SCHWAB family. Christiana SAUSAMAN was a SCHWAB.)

Louisa E. Hockman Rath

Mrs. Louisa E. Hockman Rath was born in Tiffin Township, February 2nd, 1861, she died January 15, 1916, aged 55 years, 11 months and 13 days. On March 10, 1881, she was united in marriage to William P. Rath. To this union was born 8 children. In her early days she was converted to God, and she always belonged to the M.E. Church. Her illness was of short duration. She leaves by her death, a companion, 5 sons and 3 daughters and nine grand children, an aged mother, one brother and a half sister, and a host of relatives and friends. We miss thee from our home, dear mother, We miss thee from thy place. A shadow over our life is east, We miss the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand, thy fond and earnest care. Our home is dark without thee. We miss thee everywhere.

Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our thanks to those who assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, and also to the minister, and to those who did the singing.

Mr. W.P. Rath and children

County Coordinator Harrison & Mills County, Iowa

William RATH

Services for William Rath were held Tuesday at 230 p.m. in the Tiffin Township home of his daughter, Mrs. Orley Sp-iser with Rev. R.B. Maurer, Evangelical minister, officiating. Burial was made in the McCauley Cemetery

The pall bearers were Albert Sigg, William Deepe, Chauncey Rittenhouse, George Miller, N.E. Peterson and Emery Travis.

Grandchildren were flower carriers.

Oct 19 1919 Mary M (Sullinger) Replogle was born in Evansport Ohio Aug. 10 1852. She was united in Marriage to William E Replogle July 6 1870. Seven sons and three daughters came to this union all of whom have grown to adulthood. She was a member of the W.C.T.U. and has been a member of the Home Separtment of the M.E. Sunday School for many years.  She departed this life Tuesday evening Oct. 9 1919 aged 67 years 1 month, and 29 days and leaves to mourn companion, seven sons three daughter 21 grandchildren and two g grandchildren sister and many other relatives and friends burial in Evansport Cemetery.

She was one of five children and spent her girlhood days in the usual ways of any normal girl. She was filled with life and ambition and ever desired to do and be at her best. She was united in marriage to Grant Ashton on Dec. 3, 1902, and certainly these seventeen years have been beautiful years indeed. Her home was her world and her family was her greatest joy. God gave to them three little girls, Nellie Belle, Alice Jaunita and an infant, but only Jaunita was spared to now be a comfort to the husband.

While Dr. Catchaw was pastor of the Ottawa Christian church, May, with others, gave her heart to God and united with the church and until her death church was next to her home. As a daughter, wife, sister, mother, friend and Christian it can be truthfully said of her, "She has done what she could."

Her physical body was not strong and for some years she had failed in strength and health and for ten weeks she had been very ill and while all was done that mortal could do on the night of Dec. 23 when all the world was getting ready for Christmas she left us for that "Land beyond the Blue." At the time of her death she was aged 37 years and 27 days. She leaves of her immediate family her devoted husband, her little daughter, Jaunita, her father and mother, two brothers, W. D. and Ray Sakemiller of Rimer, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary Thomas of Rimer, Ohio, but her friends are legion.

Christiana Catherine (SCHWAB) SAUSAMAN

LONG ILLNESS ENDS IN DEATH

Mrs. Christiana Catherine SAUSAMAN, an aged pioneer of the community, depaarted this life Wednesdy morning about 7 o'clock; after suffering for more than a year from a broken hip as the result of a fall being confined to her bed and a wheel chair ever since. She was aged ninety-one years. Funeral services will be conducted at the late home, 1-2 miles east of town, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock standard time; her pastor, Rev. N. E. VITZ, officiating. Interment will be made in the Sherwood cemetery. .....Sherwood Chronicle.

(Very, very distant relatives through SCHWAB family. Christiana SAUSAMAN was a SCHWAB.)

Died Simon Sines Aug 11 1896 at his home of old Age Funeral Aug 13

Defiance Crescent News April 4 1938

SHERWOOD MAN DIES AT AGE 93

Funeral for James M. Smith Set for Friday Pending Word from Kin.

Sherwood - Oct. 6- James M. Smith, 93, retired Delaware township farmer and oldest resident of Sherwood, died at 930 p.m. Tuesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Bertha Kuhl. He had been seriously ill the past three weeks with infirmities of age. Funeral arrangements have been tentatively set for 2 p.m. Friday at the Moats funeral home pending word from a grandson , Pvt. Olan Smith, Camp Wolters, Texas. Rev. D.C. Anderson will officiate with burial in Sherwood cemetery. Mr. Smith born in Crawfor county, Dec. 24, 1850, came to the Sherwood vicinity at the age of two and resided on a farm south of Sherwood until moving into the village 28 years ago. His wife, the former Lucy Wilson died 25 years ago. Only survivors are the daughter and the grandson.

Date of death 8 Oct. 1943-Cause of death myocardial decompensation.

GEORGE SINES Aug 17 1929 leaves to mourn their loss three sisters and one brother. Sarah Parnham of Bryan, Mary Pardee of Evansport and Alice Leek of Pulaski, and Martin Sines of Evansport. Burial in Evansport Cemetery

ALICE LEEK March 8 1927 Mrs Alice Leek wife of James Born in Defiance Co Ohio Burial Shiffler Cemetery Williams Co Ohio, survived by daughter Mrs Lloyd Kelly and sister Mary Pardee

NOAH SINES Nov 17 1924 born in Washington Twp. Defiance Co Ohio. Noah married March 3 1895 to Sarah Siler. They had two daughters. "Noah was a hard working man always ready and willing to do his part. He was a model citizen a kind and affecionate companion and father and a good neighbor one that will be missed in the community. He was honest in his dealings with his fellow men and would always meet his friends with a smile" Survived by two daughters Mrs Esther Koeppe and Mrs Edith Jesse burial at Evansport Cemetery

MARY PARDEE July 11 1949 lived most of her life in area of Evansport was the widow of George. Burial at Evansport Cemetery. Mrs Pardee was born near Evansport on Oct 6 1862 and is survived by son G.W. Bryan, daughter Mrs Cora Tressler of Pioneer.

Paper not known as this was dontated to the society.

Abraham L. Snyder was born in Fayette County, PA. March 27, 1840, and departed this life Jan. 31, 1906, aged 65 years, 10 months and 4 days. He was united in marriage to Lenah Nickelson in 1862. To this union were born six children, 5 girls and one boy. One son and daughter a several brothers and sisters preceeded him in death. He was a soldier in the civil war, having enlisted in the 16th Pennsylvania Calvary. He with his wife came to Ohio about 36 years ago and located on a farm near Hicksville. At the time of his death he lived in Hicksville, having moved here 13 years ago. During his last illness he sought favor with God and professed to have found Christ. He was a good neighbor. He leaves to mourn a wife, four daughters, four grandchildren, three sisters, three brothers and a host of friends. Funeral services were held by Rev. C. D. Ringgenberg assisted by Rev. Phillips. Another one with no clues Abraham L. Snyder was born in Fayette County, Pa. March 27, 1840, and departed this life Jan. 31, 1906, aged 65 years, 10 months and 4 days. He was united in marriage to Lena Nickelson in 1862. To this union were born six children, 5 girls and one boy. One son and daughter a several brothers and sisters preceeded him in death. There are left to mourn their loss a wife, four daughters all married, four grandchildren (the eldest one now in the U. S. navy), three brothers three sisters and a host of friends.     Brother Snyder was a soldier in the civil war having enlisted in the  Sixteenth Pennsylvania cavalry in 1862. Brother and sister Snyder came to Ohio about 35 years ago, locating on a farm near Hicksville. At his death he lived in Hicksville, having moved here thrteen years ago. During his last sickness he earnestly sought favor with God and professed to have found Christ. We will miss him. We commend his friends to the laoving favor of God and the kind embrace of Christ. Heed the Master's call. May God bless you. Funeral by the undersigned assisted by Rev. Philips the Radical U. B. minister of this place.  - C. D.Ringgenberg

Elizabeth Neiswender, daughter of David and Eliza Neiswender, was born in DeKalb county, Indiana, July 25, 1852, and departed this life at Ney, January 20, 1920, aged 67 years, 5 months, 25 days. She was united in marriage to Pope L. Doud, May 8, 1872. To this union was born two sons, Neal Doud, of Sherwood, O. and Arthur Doud, of Pittsford, Mich. Her husband preceeded her to the Glory Land in 1877. She was then united in marriage to W.P. Snyder in 1882. To this union was born one child which died in infancy. W.P. Snyder departed this life in 1918 at Ney. She was converted while in her youth and united with the Church of God and has lived a devoted christian life up to her decease. She bore her affliction and suffering with patience, waiting for the call of the Master. She leaves to mourn, her two sons and one brother, A.J. Neiswender, of Ney, O., three grand children and many friends. Their loss is her eternal gain. Services were held Thursday, January 22, at 10 a.m. at the Church of God at Ney, O., conducted by Rev. Neff assisted by Rev. J.W. Clark of Frontier, Mich., and Rev. Cordrey of the M.E. Church of Ney, O. The singers were Mrs. Kate Myers, Mrs. Cordrey, with Ruth Snyder at the piano. Card of Thanks We heartily thank all who in any way gave sympathy and for the beautiful flowers given through all her sickness and also the ministers for their words of comfort, and the singers and pianist for their beautiful music. Neal Doud, Arthur Doud and Family, A.J. Neiswender and Wife

Lyle D. Shull
Lyle D. Shull, 26, was pronounced dead on arrival at a Defiance, Ohio hospital at 11:45 a.m. Monday following an auto accident. He was born Feb. 4, 1949 in Defiance, Ohio to Leland and Betty (Carpenter) Shull. Married Feb. 24, 1973 to Jo Ellen Carnahan, Auburn, the couple moved to Sherwood, Ohio. A navy veteran, he was employed at John Mansville, a fiberglass manufacturer, in Hicksville. Mr. Shull was a member of the Sherwood United Brethren Church. Survivors include his wife; his parents; one son, Philip Eric Shull, at home; four brothers, Gary Shull, Tim Shull, Bradley Shull and James Shull, all of Hicksville; one sister, Mrs. Pam Rohrs, Hicksville; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Carpenter, Defiance, and the paternal grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. John Shull, Sherwood. Funeral services will be held at Sherwood United Brethren Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Kenneth Beatatie officiating. Friends may call at Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville, after 7 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Wednesday until 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Sherwood Cemetery.

FRANK SPIRES DIES AT DOVER
Hicksville Man Stricken by Appendicitis Working at Freeport HIcksville, Aug 15. -- Frank Spires, 51, who was stricken while handling cement for the W.L. Johnson Construction company of Hicksville at Freeport, Ohio, died at 430 a.m. today in a hospital at Dover where he underwent an operation for appendicitis ten days ago. Mr. Spires had been a resident of Hichsville and vicinity practically all of his life.

Hosack's ambulance is expected to arrive here tonight with the body. Funeral arrangements have been deferred until that time. Mr. Spires is survived by his widow; three daughtes, Misses Glendolyn, Lena and Esther, all of Hicksville; three brothers, John Spires, Angola, IN; Joseph, Farmr, and Michael, Fostoria; and five sisters, Mrs. Ivan Lantz, Mrs. Michael Huber, Mrs. George Wonderly, Mrs. Court Schooley and Mrs. Rudolph Koerner, all of this vicinity.

Andrew Sullinger

Sullinger, at Evansport Sunday morning June 10th 1888 of heart disease, Andrew Sullinger, aged 71 years, 11 months and 8 days. Mr. Sullinger was among the very early settlers.

Martha (Collins) Sullinger

Pearl (Russell) Thiel age 70 years 4 days Funeral Wed. Nov. 14 1962, burial was at the Evansport Cemetery Tiffin Twp Defiance Co Ohio

COMPLICATION OF DISEASES BREAKS DOWN CONSTITUTION AND DEATH RESULTS

MRS. TOWLE, 75 DIES IN TOLEDO

FUNERAL WILL BE CONDUCTED MONDAY AFTERNOON IN DEFIANCE

Mrs. Harriet TOWLE, 75, widow of E.R. TOWLE, who resided in Defiance many years, died at 3 p.m. Friday at the Toledo home of a daughter, Mrs. Roy WORDEN. She had been in ill health for more than a year and several days ago suffered a stroke. Mrs. TOWLE, who had been making her home with her children the last few years Had gone to Toledo about a month ago from the home here of another daughter, Mrs. George E. MILLER.

Mr. TOWLE passed away in 1916 Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Smith Brothers funeral home, Jefferson avenue and Arabella street. Riverside cemetery will be the place of burial. The body has been taken to the funeral home and will remain there until after the rites. Mrs. TOWLE leaves the two daughters, two sons, Ted TOWLE, Defiance, and Albert TOWLE, Toledo: 15 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. FRAZIER, Bethel, O.; and four brothers, Joseph PARKER, Toledo; Richard PARKER, Montpelier; Arthur PARKER, California and John PARKER. A daughter, Mrs. Minnie MONTGOMERY, preceded her mother in death.

Mrs. Bertha Lou (Lula) Watson, 79, Route 1, Sherwood, Ohio, died shortly after noon Tuesday in Leisure Oaks Nursing Home, Defiance, where she had been a patient since June 29, 1972.  She was born in Georgetown, Ill. Aug., 28, 1893 to Willis and Lucinda (Smith) Jenkins and was married Aug., 28, 1913 to Dan A. Watson, who survives. They moved from Indiana in Dec. 1919 to Sherwood, Ohio. She was a member of Farmer Union United Methodist Church and was a former member of its Ladies Aid and belonged to Farmer Get-Together Club. Surviving in addition to the husband are two daughters, Mrs. Jesselou Culler, Defiance, and Mrs. Melvin (Phyllis) Grussing, Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Maude Black, Pomona, Calif.; one brother, Charles Jenkins, Georgetown; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. During the past six months, she was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers. Funeral service will be held at 130 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Oberlin and Ford Memorial Funeral Home in Bryan, Ohio. Rev. Robert Collier, pastor of the church, will officiate and burial will be in Farmer Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. Preferred memorials are to the Farmer Union Church memorial fund.

John WEAVER, 79, a machine operator at the Defiance Screw Machine Products Co. until three years ago, died today at 1245 p.m. in the Defiance City Hospital where he had been a patient since Jan.2. The body is at Smith Bros. Rupp funeral home where services were to be arranged later. Mr. Weaver leaves two sons L.R. Weaver, 621 Summit St. and Floyd Weaver, 834 Washington Ave.; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, Bert Weaver, Freeport, Ill.; and Elmer Weaver, Polo, Ill.; and two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Duffey, Polo, Ill.; and Mrs. Ed Hayes, Oregon, Ill. Mr. Weaver was born July 30, 1874 in Polo, and had lived in Defiance since 1914. His wife passed away in 1951.

Last rites for John Weaver were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith Bros. Rupp funeral home by Dr. J.C. Richards. Burial was in Riverside cemtery. Pallbearers were William Plassman, Isadore Mack, Henry Stock, Elmer Duerk, Thomas Brindle and Clayton Roehrig.

Mrs. John WEAVER, 77, died @ 955 p.m. Monday, 6 Aug. 1951, in her home @ 215 E. First St. after being bedfast 2 weeks as the result of a stroke. She had been in failing health two years. Mrs. Weaver was the former Louise Jane Jensen. On Jan. 27, 1896, she was married to Mr. Weaver. They came to Defiance in 1914 from Polo(IL). She leaves her husband and two sons Lyle R. and Floyd E. Weaver, both of Defiance. There are four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Leland of Battle Creek, Mich. Five brothers and two sisters preceded her. Dr. Joseph C. Richards, pastor of St. Paul Methodist church of which Mrs. Weaver was a member, will conduct the funeral at Smith Brothers funeral home Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery.

Washington Sylvester WHEATON, son of Anson and Amanda WHEATON, was born in Sherwood, O., February 25, 1887 and died July 11, 1930. He was united in marriage to Allie GUILFORD, December 25,1908, to whom was born one son Oscar Leroy , who died at birth. He was baptized in the Church of Christ, March 25, 1902 and leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Allie WHEATON, one brother Elmer A. WHEATON, three half brothers, William WHEATON of Toledo,O., Willis BLAIR of East Chicago, Ind., James L. BLAIR Sherwood, O., and three half sisters, Mrs. Haze WHEELER, Mark Center, O., Mrs. John ROUSH, Sherwood,O,and Mrs. George ROAN, Hicksville,O. Preceding him in death was father and mother and one sister Lula May YANEY.

AUTO CRASH VICTIM BURIED AT SHERWOOD

Sherwood, July 14-Funeral services for Sylvester WHEATON, 43, who died in his home here Friday of injuries received Tuesday when his car turned over in a ditch one mile west of Hamler, O. were held Monday in the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife, a brother, Elmer A. Wheaton, Sherwood and two half-brothers James Louis Blair, Sherwood, and Willis Blair, Chicago.

Elmer A. Wheaton, 78, of 403 Quincy Street, a resident of Garrett(IN) since 1937 and a retired B & O railroad track supervisor, died Saturday at 715 p.m. at his home from a heart attack. He had been afflicted with heart trouble since 1955. The body was taken to the McKee funeral home where the F.O. Eagles lodge will hold twilight services tonight at 8 o'clock. The remains will be removed Tuesday noon to the First Church of Christ where final rites will be held at 130 p.m. Mr. Charles Secrest, pastor of the church, will officiate and burial will follow at Sherwood, Ohio. Mr. Wheaton was born July 7, 1884 at Sherwood, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anson Wheaton. He started work for the B & O on the section at Sherwood in 1906. In 1930, he was made track supervisor at Defiance , was transferred in the same capacity to Willard, O. in 1936 and a year later transferred to Garrett. Mr. Wheaton and Daisy Hemlinger of Van Wert, O. were married April 5, 1905, at Sherwood. Surviving besides the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Harold Rulman of Defiance and Mrs. Leo Kernes of Napoleon, O.; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and two half sisters Mrs. Nettie Haas and Mrs. Evelyn Roan of Hicksville, O. Mr. Wheaton was a member of the Church of Christ, F.O. Eagles, B & O Veteran Employees Association and the Modern Workmen of America.

Date of death 14 July 1962.

Amanda J. WHEATON, daughter of James and Mahala SMITH was born in New Washington, Chatfield Twp., Crawford Co., Ohio, Sept. 9th, 1847, and died Dec. 22nd 1917, aged 70 years,3 months and 13 days. Moved to Defiance Co. 1851. United in marriage to Joseph BLAIR, July 18, 1867. Born to union two sons, Willis and Louis BLAIR, whose father Joseph, died May 13th, 1881. Was united in marriage to Anson WHEATON, Sept. 16, 1883, who died Nov. 15, 1916. There were born to this union two sons and one daughter, Elmer A. WHEATON, Washington S. WHEATON and Lulu May YANEY, who preceded her parents to the better world. She leaves to mourn her loss, three brothers, one sister, 4 sons, 2 step-sons, 5 step-daughters and 5 grandchildren. She was baptized in Church of Christ many years ago and was a member of the Church of Christ at time of death.

Death Claims Mrs. Wheaton(Sherwood Chronicle)

Mrs. Anson WHEATON passed away Saturday afternoon between the hours of one and two o'clock, after a long and painful illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, conducted by Rev. Aldrich, and interment in Sherwood cemetery. The deceased was a pioneer resident of this community. Her husband had preceded her in death last winter, being accidentally killed, as all will remember.

Anson W. WHEATON, son of William and Sarah Wheaton, was born in Seneca Co., Ohio May 10, 1846, and departed this life at his home in Sherwood, Ohio Nov. 15, 1916, aged 70 years, 6 months, and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Walker Jan. 16, 1869. To this union was born five children, four daughters and one son, one daughter dying in infancy. Those living are Mary A. Wheeler, Jennetta Roush, Ora E. Roan and James W. Wheaton. Mrs. Wheaton passed to the Great Beyond Oct. 9, 1881. He was again united in marriage to Mrs. Amanda J. Blair, Sept. 16, 1883. To this union was born three children two sons and one daughter, namely, Elmer A. Wheaton, Washington Sylvester Wheaton and Lula May Yaney, who was called by death February 21, 1913. The deceased has two step sons Willis S. Blair of Chicago and James L. Blair, Sherwood. There were 28 grandchildren, 23 of these are still living; also two great granchildren. Besides the immediate relatives, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Smith of Sherwood and Mrs. Elmyra Swinehart of north Sherwood. Mr. Wheaton was a hard working man and a kind and obliging neighbor. May the blessings of God rest upon the entire family. The funeral was conducted from the Methodist Church Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the presence of a large assembly of relatives and friends. Rev. Colgan officiating and the remains laid to rest in the Sherwood cemetery.