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WALBORN Springfield Daily News, Wednesday, March 18, 1942,
pg 14
Arthur WALBORN St. Paris - Arthur WALBORN, 67-year-old retired farmer, died
in his home here at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. He had suffered a heart attack a week
ago. Mr. WALBORN had moved to St. Paris about a month ago from a farm on
Route 55 east of Christiansburg. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles AYERS
and Mrs. Howard EATON of St. Paris; a son, Wesley, of Christiansburg; a sister,
Mrs. John HOLTREY of Georgia and six grandchildren, including Richard AYERS,
who made his home with Mr. WALBORN. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m.
Friday in the Richeson funeral home here in charge of the Rev. A. L. LONG,
pastor of the St. Paris Baptist Church. Burial will be made in Evergreen
Cemetery. The body will be returned to the residence at 5 p.m. Wednesday
and will be taken to the funeral home in time for services.
WANK -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 28 Jan 1926, pg 1
John WANK died on Sunday. The following life story was read at the services:
John WANK was born in Baltimore, MD, May 15, 1843.
Enlisted in the army from Champaign county July 20, 1861. Was mustered into
service at Camp Chase, OH, to serve a term of three years in Co. K 26th regiment,
Ohio Volunteers. At the end of this term he reinlisted in Co. E, 113th regiment
of the Ohio Volunteers. he served through the battles of Chicamauga and
Chatanooga and was wounded by an artillery shell in the battle of Lookout
Mountain. he was with Sherman on his trip through Georgia, engaged in the
siege of Atlanta and Savanah, and with his comrades shared the glory of the
battle in which Lee surrendered, and finally discharged from the service
on July 6, 1865.
He was married to Miss Eliza Jane ZERKLE on July 7, 1867.
Mr. WANK has been in ill health for the past nine weeks, and last Sunday
morning at 3:30 submitted his life to God. Age eighty-two years and eight
months.
He is survived here at home by his good wife, Mrs. WANK, a daughter Mrs.
Charles SMITH of St. Paris, a son Chester WANK of Dayton, also a brother
Zachariah WANK of Urbana.
He was a member of the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic, recently
disbanded because of its rapidly thinning ranks.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday at the home, Rev. B. A. Morgan
officiating. Burial by L. Jones at Evergreen cemetery.
WARNER -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs 25 May 1944
Mrs. Malissa Ellen WARNER, 82, died Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at her home in
Christiansburg after a short illness.
Born in Jackson township, the daughter of Elijah and Elizabeth GABRIEL she
had spent her entire life time in the Christiansburg community. She was an
active member of the Congreational Christian church in Christiansburg. Her
husband, David WARNER, a civil war veteran, preceded her in death 20 years
ago. Survivors are: two step-sons, Charles WARNER, Christiansburg and Cory
WARNER, St. Paul, Minn.; three brothers, Albert GABRIEL of St. Paris route
one; Grant and Henry GABRIEL of Christiansburg and two sisters Mrs. Nancy
BALDWIN of St. Paris and Mrs. Viola FURROW of Troy.
Funeral serivces were held in the Congregational Christian church in
Christiansburg, Tuesday afternoon, followed by burial in Riverview cemetery,
Troy, in charge of the Ira Frank funeral service.
WARNER -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs, March 14, 1946
Mrs. Margaret HELVIE WARNER , sister of Mrs. Fletcher BOLLINGER of this place,
died at her home in Christiansburg, Monday at 4:30 a. m. after a few days
illness. She was a native of Champaign county where she was born 80 years
ago.
She was the daughter of George and Charlotte HELVIE, and was married to Chester
WARNER , who died in Detroit in 1930. After his death the widow returned
to Christiansburg where she was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving
besides the sister, Mrs. BOLLINGER, is a brother William B. HELVIE of
Christiansburg.
Funeral services were held in the Christiansburg Methodist church at 2:00
p. m. Wednesday afternoon Rev. Lester SCHLECHTY, Troy, officiating. Interment
was made in the Honey Creek cemetery in charge of Richeson-Wickham Funeral
Home.
WARNER -- ST. PARIS ERA-DISPATCH, Thurs 11 March 1887
Mrs. Susan WARNER , mother of the WARNER boys of Addison, died of old age
at that place last Sunday, aged 78 years, 7 months and 12 days. Her funeral
took place on Tuesday, Rev. HUNTER officiating. Interment at the Addison
cemetery. She was a fine, old lady and leaves five children to struggle alone
in this world without a mother's tender care.
WELCH Urbana Daily Citizen August 15 or 16th 1995
Philip Jeffrey Welch, 6, Waterford died at 1 a.m. Aug. 12, 1995, in Children's
Memorial Hospital Columbus. He was the son of Jeffrey Travis and JoAnn (Keiner)
Welch. The funeral was held on Monday.
WELLER -- SPRINGFIELD SUN, February 14, 1977
(Urbana) - Miss Flora Helen WELLER, 91, formerly of 133 Julia st.,
Urbana, died Sunday morning while attending church services at the Christian
Science Church, where she had been a member for many years. She has been
a patient at the Champaign County Nursing Home for the past two years.
Miss WELLER was born near London, O., on Sept. 26, 1885, a daughter of Franklin
PIERCE and Mary CLINGAN WELLER. She was graduated from Urbana High School
and the John Hopkins University School of Nursing and spent early years as
a nurse traveling throughout the United States. She retired from Wren's
Alteration Department, Springfield, and was a seamstress in Urbana for many
years.
Survivors include one brother, DeWitt WELLER, Urbana; one niece, Patricia
BARNEY, Waynesville; two nephers, William F. and Merrill WELLER, both of
Springfield, and a number of great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Her body was taken to the Hollingshead Funeral Home where friends may call
from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Services will be there at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday by John
T. THACKERY, reader of the Christian Science Church. Burial will be in Oak
Dale Cemetery.
WELLER -- URBANA DAILY CITIZEN, May 22, 1940
Franklin Pierce WELLER , 86, died at the home of a son, DeWitt WELLER , south
of Urbana at 2 a.m. Wednesday. Death was due to infirmities. Mr. WELLER was
born in Morgan County, Ohio on June 10, 1853, and lived in this vicinity
for 56 years. At the time of his death, he was a retired inspector for the
Pennsylvania Railroad, with which company he was employed many years.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth DALBY, Arcadia, Nebraska; two
sons, DeWitt and Edgar G. WELLER ; a daughter, Miss Flora H. WELLER , Urbana;
three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday from the Humphreys and
Son Co. Funeral Home, with Rev. R.J. TURRELL, pastor of the Methodist Church,
officiating. Interment will be in Oak Dale Cemetery. The body was to be returned
from the funeral home to the DeWitt Weller home this afternoon, where friends
may call.
WELLER -- Copied from Clingan Family Bible
Mrs. Mary G. WELLER died at her home on Julia street last evening(March 18,
1909) at 6 o'clock after an illness of many years. Heart trouble was the
immediate cause of her death. For 18 years she has been a sufferer and during
all that time she greatly endeared herself, to all who knew her by her patient
suffering. It was recognized from the first that there was little chance
for an ultimate recovery, but her family and friends still hoped for the
best. She leaves a loving husband, Frank WELLER, who has lavished all the
care possible on her and the call of the death angel is especially a hard
blow to him. Mrs. WELLER was born in Madison county, Dec. 11, 1847. About
24 years ago she was married and shortly afterwards she and her husband moved
to Urbana, and have been living here ever since. Three children have been
born to (the marriage), two sons, Edgar and DEWITT, and one daughter, Flora.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home.
WELTY Troy Daily News July 20, 1973
Mrs. Margaret Ann Buckles Welty, 48, of 275 Miles Ave., Tipp City, died this
morning in Stouder Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Granville
and Estella Buckles. Surviving are her husband, Miller (Spike) Welty; one
daughter, Mrs. Rick (Carol) Yetter, Tipp City; two sons, Doug and Jeff Welty,
at home; one brother, Harold Buckles, Tipp City; and two grandchildren. A
sister, Wilda Kerg preceded her in death. She was a member of the United
Methodist Church in Tipp City. She was also a teacher's aide at the Nevin
Coppock Grade School in Tipp City. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m.
at the Frings & Bayliff Funeral Home, Tipp City. Rev. Fred M. Mark will
officiate. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home Sunday from 4-9 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Heart
Fund.
Submitted by Mike Welty
rmwelty@voyager.net
Welty Urbana Daily Citizen May 9, 1949
Mrs. Mary Jane Barnhart Welty, 56, of Christiansburg, died at 3 p.m. Saturday
at her residence. Born March 11, 1893, in Virginia, she was the daughter
of William and Irene Wray Barnhart. Mrs. Welty was a member of the United
Brethren Church in New Carlisle. Survivors include four sons, Merle, Roger
and Robert Lee, all at home, and Miller Welty, Jr. of Tipp City; one daughter,
Mrs. Ronald Bishop of near St. Paris; one sister, Mrs. Orpha Leatherman of
New Carlisle and four brothers, Wray Barnhart of near Tipp City, Herbert
and James Barnhart, both of near New Carlisle and Russell Barnhart of near
Springfield. The body was removed to the Richeson-Wickham funeral home in
St. Paris where it will remain until time for services at 2 p. m. Tuesday
in the United Brethren Church of New Carlisle. Burial will be made in New
Carlisle Cemetery.
Submitted by Mike Welty
rmwelty@voyager.net
WELTY Troy Daily News March 2, 1978
Miller W. Welty, Sr., 79, of 1232 E. Hancock Drive, Deltona, Fla.and formerly
of the Troy and New Carlisle area, died Tuesday at his residence. Surviving
are five children, Miller Welty, Jr. of Tipp City, Merle of Troy, Roger of
Florida, Robert of Christiansburg, and Mrs. Carrol (Mary Lou) Stewart of
Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Josephine) Hoover of Covington and Mrs.
Hayes (Edna) Winemiller of Springfield; 12 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Mr. Welty was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in New Carlisle and was a retired employee of Frigidaire. Services
will be Saturday 10:30 a. m. at Trostel-Chapman Funeral Home, New Carlisle,
with the Rev. Bob Rogers officiating. Burial will be in New Carlisle Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 5 - 9 p.m.
Submitted by Mike Welty
rmwelty@voyager.net
WELTY Troy Daily News September 3, 1993
Miller Wayne "Spike" Welty, 69, of Deltona, Fla., formerly of Tipp City,
Died Thursday in Deltona, Fla. He is survived by three sons, Greg Welty of
Denton, Md.; and Douglas and Jeff Welty, both of Tipp City; three brothers,
Roger Welty of Deltona, Fla., Merle Welty of Troy and Robert Welty of
Christiansburg; and a sister, Mary Lou Stewart of Altamonte Springs, Fla.
His wife, Margaret Buckles Welty, preceded him in death in 1973. Mr. Welty
retired from A. O. Smith as traffic manager after 34 years of service. He
was a member of the A. O. Smith 20 Year Club, and was on the board of directors
and served as president of the board of the A. O. Smith Credit Union. A 1941
graduate of New Carlisle High School, he graduated from Sinclair Community
College in 1972. He also was a member of the United Methodist Church, Tipp
City; the First United Methodist Church, Deltona, Fla.; the 32nd Scottish
Rite Valley of Dayton; the Tippecanoe Masonic Lodge; the Miami Valley Traffic
Club; the National Defense Transportation Association; And the Delta Nu Alpha
fraternity. Services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Frings & Bayliff
Funeral Home, Tipp City. Burial will be in Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 5-8 p.m. Contributions may
be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Southern Ohio Chapter, 4150 Crossgate
Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45235.
Submitted by Mike Welty
rmwelty@voyager.net
. WIANT -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs.
20 February 1947
Mrs. Hannah R. WIANT , 79, widow of Jas. B. WIANT , died Wednesday morning
at 5:35 o'clock in the Champaign County hospital where she had been a patient
for three weeks. Her health had been on the decline for some time.
The daughter of Michael and Elizabeth LUTZ NEFF, Mrs. WIANT was born at Terre
Haute and had spent her entire life in this locality.
Those of the family who survive are three daughters, Mrs. Ruth JACKSON and
Mrs. Helen BAKER, rural route Urbana; two sons, Wilbur WIANT, Urbana route
four and Walter WIANT residing north of Urbana.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p. m. at Myrtle Tree Baptist
church in charge of Rev. Samuel FURROW, with burial in Myrtle Tree cemetery
in charge Richeson-Wickham Funeral Home.
WIANT -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 29 Jan 1942, pg 1
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. for Mrs. Hazel Mertie WIANT,
49, from the Bert Richeson funeral home with Rev. A. O. Long in charge. Burial
was in Spring Grove cemetery.
Mrs. WIANT passed away Sunday at 9:10 P.M. at her home three miles southeast
of St. Paris after being in poor health for the past two years. She was born
October 12, 1892, and had spent her entire life in Jackson township.
She is survived by her husband, Wilbur; two sons, Dallas and Delmar, at home;
her father, George E. PENCE, Jackson township, and a brother, A. C. PENCE,
of Coshocton.
WIBEL -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs., 9 September 1943
K. Thomas WIBEL, 20, drowned in a lake near Fenton, Michigan, at 4:30 p.m.
Friday while on vacation trip with two companions, Glenn MCBRIDE of St. Paris
and Donald BELL of Quincy. The three boys were in a boat on the lake and
were planning to swim. WIBELdove into the water and it is believed hit in
such a manner as to completely knock the breath from him. Efforts of his
two companions to save him were without avail and his body was recovered
two hours later.
Rev. Carl E. BROWN, paster of the Methodist church and Rev. A. O. LONG, pastor
of the Baptist church officiated at the funeral services which were held
Monday afternoon at the Ira Frank funeral home. Burial was in Evergreen
cemetery.
The deceased was a graduate of the Johnson-St. Paris high school and is survived
by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur WIBEL, three sisters Mildred, Martha and
Mary Louise, one brother Howard and his grandfather, Charles KIZER, all residing
at the residence north west of St. Paris.
This is the second tragedy in the WIBEL home this summer, the first being
the death of the grandmother, Mrs. Charles KIZER who died after taking poison
by mistake.
WILEY -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 28 Jan 1926, pg 1
Mrs. Marjorie Ann WILEY, 82 widow of Rolland WILEY, died at her home northeast
of Fletcher, Sunday, at 4:45, after an illness of some time with heart
trouble.
Funeral services were held today at 2 p.M. from the M.E. Church in Fletcher.
Burial in Fletcher cemetery.
WILGUS -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs., January 21, 1936
E. J. WILGUS, 89, native of Miami County, who was known as a land holder,
stock dealer and real estate broker of Brown Township, succumbed to infirmities
common to advanced age at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Clyde DUER(?), in Piqua.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the J. C.
Suber funeral home in Fletcher by Rev. G. B. CAIN of Conover. Interment was
made in the Fletcher cemetery.
Wilgus, son of William and Sarah WILGUS, was born on the Wilgus homestead
southeast of Conover, and spent his entire life in the same vicinity. He
was united in marriage sixty years ago with Miss Emma MITCHELL and for twenty
years the couple engaged in farming. Forty years ago WILGUS retired from
farming and devoted his time to buying and selling land and dealing in livestock.
He met with much success in this line and became widely known throughout
this vicinty. He also enjoyed traveling and only two weeks ago returned froma
seven-week tour in Florida. His decline in health was rapid after his return
from the south, although he was confined to his bed only a few days.
The decendent was preceded in death by his wife and one son, the latter passing
away in his early boyhood. Since the death of his wife, which occurred eight
years ago, Mr. WILGUS has divided his time among his children.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Clyde DUER and Mrs. Charles BRADLEY of
Piqua and Mrs. Earl DRAKE of Straudsburg Pa., one son, Foster WILGUS of Conover,
seven grandchildren and one great-grand child.
WILGUS -- SAINT PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thursday, 15 June 1924
Howard WILGUS, 69, a hardward merchant of Christiansburg for the past twenty
years, and prominent in the affairs of the community, passed away at 9:30
o'clock Saturday morning at his home, two miles south of that village. Death
was due to a heart attack following an illness of five weeks.
Mr. WILGUS was born in Lost Creek, Township, Miami County, December 27, 1866,
and in early life, was a farmer. He was a Mason and a member of the
Christiansburg M. E. Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Della WILGUS; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille
FOLKER, of Lansing, Ill.; four sisters, Mrs. Daniel DRAKE of near Christiansburg;
Miss Lydia WILGUS, Piqua; Mrs. Lewis ROBERTS, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs.
David BUCHANAN, of Piqua; one brother, Carl WILGUSof Conover, and three
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence,
the Rev. Mr. MOFFETT officiating. Burial will be made in the Honey Creek
Cemetery by Bert Richeson, funeral director.
WILGUS -- SAINT PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thursday, July 31, 1919
The death of William WILGUS, living 2 and one and a half miles south of Conover,
occurred Monday morning. Funeral services were conducted from the home Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the Fletcher cemetery.
Mr. WILGUS was 82 years and 1 months old and was born on the farm where he
spent his entire life. He was united in marriage to Mary THROCKMORTON. In
1864 having spent 55 years in wedded life. The wife and following children,
survive; Mrs. Sallie DRAKE of Christiansburg; Mrs. Hannah LANE of Fletcher,
Miss Lydia WILGUS, teacher in the Piqua schools; Mrs. Caroline BUCHANART
of Fletcher, Mrs. Ellen ROBERTS of Kalamazoo, Mich.; Howard and Carl WILGUS.
A brother, Michelas, is also living.
Mr. WILGUS was a member of the Methodist church, in which work he was always
actively engaged. For many years he was a member of the Miami county fair
board and held minor offices in his township at different times. He was one
of the substantial citizens of his locality. He was a successful farmer and
was possessor of an excellent farm.
WILSON -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. March 14, 1946
Norman WILSON , aged 70, St. Paris Route One died Wednesday at 3:00 a. m.
in the Champaign County hospital, following an operation. He was a farmer
living on the Doddington farm north of Lena.
Surviving are the widow, Martha, and five step children. Mrs. Mary PRATT
of Springfield, Mrs. Irene ANDERSON of Oklahoma, Mrs. Gerald BETTY of Texas,
Mrs. Donna BARTLEY of Columbus and James ELLISON of Urbana.
Funeral services will be held from the Richeson-Wickham Funeral Home at 2:00
p. m. Friday with Rev. GOBBERTON of Springfield in charge. Burial will be
made in Summerford.
WILSON
Thomas J. Wilson
Again the pale horse and his rider have come into our midst and laid in death
the beloved husband of Minerva Smail Wilson. The deceased was born in Harrison
Township, Champaign County, Ohio, May 22, 1841, and died in Adams Township,
of said county and state, Sept. 27, 1910, aged 69 years, 4 months and 5
days.
He leaves besides his wife, three brothers, one sister, several nephews and
nieces, and a host of relatives and friend to mourn his departure. He was
a noble and loving husband, true brother, a kind uncle and an affectionate
brother-in-law. He was a good and upright citizen, a kind and accommodating
neighbor. He was always glad to see everybody happy and prosperous, and was
always willing to lend a helping hand to the needy. I was told by more than
one they wished no better neighbor than he, and now realize the loss of his
true, benevolent spirit. He made no profession of any religion, but I am
impressed, knowing and being with him more or less for 35 years, that he
leaned toward the Christian faith. I have never heard him express himself
against any sect of creed.
But he surely possessed the spirit of the second great commandment, viz:
Love thy neighbor as thyself, for I have known him to deprive and discommode
himself to help others. We leave him in the hands of a just and righteous
God, believing that He will reward him according to his good deeds while
here on earth. Peace to your dust and heavenly bliss to your soul, is the
wish of your affectionate brother-in-law,--William.
WILSON -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. 20 Nov 1941, pg 1
Funeral services for William Ellsworth WILSON, 79, were held this afternoon
(thursday) at 3 P.M. from his late residence in Christiansburg. Rev. Leser
Schlechty of Troy had charge of the services which were followed by burial
in the Casstown cemetery by Bert Richeson funeral director.
Mr. WILSON passed away at his home Tuesday at 4:30 A.M. he was a member of
the I.O.O.F. Lodge. he leaves a son Cleveland at home and two grandchildren,
Harold FURROW of Troy and Kenneth FURROW of Christiansburg and one sister,
Clara WILSON of Springfield.
WHITE -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. October 9, 1947
Lewis Monroe WHITE , 81, retired carpenter, died at 8 a.m. Thursday at the
home of a niece, Mrs. Fred WASHBURN, with whom he resided a mile south of
Christiansburg. There are no immediately family survivors.
A native of Vinton County, Mr. WHITE was a former Washington
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WINTRODE -- Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co.,
OH, 23 Dec 1931:
John Allen Wintrode, husband of Estrell Tucker Wintrode, father of Harold
and Lillian, Loren and Hazel. Dec. 20. Remains at Walter C. Ramel Co. Funeral
Home, 9409 Euclid Ave., where services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 23, at
4:30 p.m.
NOTES: John Allen WINTRODE was a son of Jacob Jackson WINTRODE (1835-1921)
& Phebia "Phebe" Jane STARRICK (1844-1895) - John b 21 Nov 1869 West
Middleburg Logan Co., OH - d 20 Dec 1931 Ridgecliff Sanitarium, Wickliffe,
Lake Co, OH - buried 24 Dec 1931 Concord Church Cemetery, Concord Township,
Champaign Co., OH.
WINTRODE -- Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co.,
OH, 8 Feb 1960:
Estrell Tucker Wintrode (Madame Zindra), wife of the late John Allen Wintrode;
mother of Loren and the late Harold; grandmother and great-grandmother. Friends
received at the Dougherty-Boswell Funeral Home, 13613 Euclid Ave. at Superior.
Services on Monday, at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Concord, O., on Tuesday. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Holy Family Cancer Home.
NOTES: Estrell "Stella" Vastus TUCKER was a daughter of Robert Charles TUCKER (1843-1917) & Lucy Ann McINTURFF (1853-1876) - Estrell was born 31 Oct 183 in Crane, Champaign Co., OH - 5 Feb 1960 Holy Family Cancer Center, Parma Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu 9 Feb 1960 with her husband, John Allen WINTRODE (1869-1931), and near her parents, Robert Charles & Lucy Ann, in the Concord Church Cemetery, Concord Township., Champaign Co., OH. - Estrell was a palm reader, fortue teller & entertainer with the stage "Madam Zindra"
WITTMER --Springfield Daily-News, Saturday, Apr 17, 1982
Edward WITTMER, 91, of 741 Walter St, Urbana, died at 3:45 am Friday at Mercy
Memorial Hospital, Urbana.Born May 13, 1890, in Indianapolis, Ind, he was
a retired construction worker. He is survived by a sister, Mrs Leonora PURVIS
of Springfield and a brother. His body was taken to Littleton Funeral Home.
There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be conducted Monday
at 10:30 am at Ferncliff Cemetery by the Rev Randall Peters of St John's
Lutheran Church.
WOLCOTT -- ST. PARIS NEWS-DISPATCH, Thurs. June 13, 1946
Elizabeth Ann WOLCOTT , widow of O. P. WOLCOTT , died November 26, 1945,
at St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born October 4, 1859, near Fletcher,
Ohio, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter SHANKS.
In 1878 she was married to Mr. WOLCOTT who preceded her in death in August
1941. They made their home on a farm south of Lena until 1923 when they moved
to St. Paris. Both lived to celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary.
A son, Ward S. WOLCOTT , died in 1935. Mrs. WOLCOTT is survived by a daughter,
Miss Helen WOLCOTT , with whom she lived, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Grace GOODE
WOLCOTT of Michigan. A grandson, George WOLCOTT was killed in action in Paiju
in 1943.
The body will arrive in Urbana Friday and will be brought to the Frank Funeral
Home where funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in charge
of Rev. Harry MANNING. Burial will be made in the Fletcher cemetery.
WREN -- Union City Times-Gazette, Friday, February 21, 1941
(Union City, Ind.)
Father of Union City woman passes away. William Wren, 88, former Ansonia,
Ohio restaurant owner, and at one time marshal of the neighboring town, died
at 7:15 p. m. Wednesday at the home of a step-daughter, Mrs. Ray Beachler,
at 615 Walnut street, Greenville, O., after a three months' illness. Wren,
a native of Champaign county, O., was the last of a family of 11 children.
Besides the step-daughter, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Robert Jellison,
of Union City, Ind.and Clyde Spelman, of Piqua, O.; six grandchildren and
one great grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted from Miller funeral
home in Greenville at 2 o'clock this afternoon with Rev. Martin Wagner
officiating. Burial will be in the Ansonia cemetery. (Miller Funeral Home
records state that William Francis Wren was born Sept. 12, 1853, Champaign
Co., OH, the son of Samuel Wren, b. Germany, and Rachael Hoover, b. Germany.
His living spouse was named here as Golda Wren of Greenville.)