WYANDOT COUNTY OHIO - Miscellaneous Newspaper Articles - Part 6 *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jacki Adipietro jackid@ameritech.net July 11, 1999 *********************************************************************** Wyandot County Republican, Upper Sandusky, Ohio Thursday, May 21, 1891 A WATERY DEATH Tragic End of a Well-Known Young Man of Kirby A week ago Monday Mr. Levi Price, of Kirby, was called to Oakdale, Tenn., by a message announcing the death of his son Woodruff. Thursday evening following the sorrowing parent arrived home with the remains. The story of the young man's death was given as follows in last Saturday's Cincinnati Enquirer: In the baggage car of the express train over the Cincinnati Southern railroad that rolled into the Grand Central depot early yesterday morning was a long, grim-looking pine box. It had the familiar look of a covering for a casket, and such, in fact, it was. Inside were the remains of a youth, around whose death were thrown circumstances that go to make up a weirdly romantic story of a wrecked like and a tragic end. Accompanying the sinister box as it was started out from the depot went an old man, whose appearance at one indicated that he was a mourner. He was Levi Price, an old and honored resident of Wyandot county, this state, and the corpse in the casket was that of his boy, a young man well known here. The remains the father was taking back to the old home in the village of Kirby for interment in the family grace yard. He had journeyed far down into the mountains of Tennessee to reclaim the poor lump of clay that was once his boy, whose mental brightness he was so proud, and whose wayward career in after life had caused him so much sorrow and regret. The evening train bore him away with his charge, over which he kept guard until it was deposited in the baggage car at the C., H. & D. depot. The story of the dead youth's life is a strange one. After receiving a good education in the home schools young William L. Price determined to follow the avocation of a telegraph operator. Being unusually bright mentally, he soon became an expert, and his services were readily accepted in the leading offices. He, however, developed a roaming nature and refused to remain settled in any one place. Then he became addicted to strong drink and acquired habits of dissipation that unfitted him at times for his occupation. Some years ago he married a beautiful young girl, and from that union a pretty little daughter was born. Even these connections did not tie him to home and to a moral life, for he resumed his old habit of drinking and roaming. In January last he started upon what proved to be his last journey. He was offered a position by the Train Dispatcher of the Cincinnati Railroad at Oakdale, Tenn., his duty being that of night operator at the railroad station. A more dismal and cheerless task a man could scarcely take upon himself. To remain through the dreary nights in a little, lonesome shanty at the foot of mountains, at whose base the railroad runs, week after week is enough to upset a mind not weakened by drink or dissipation. Price, however, remained faithfully at his post, and exhibited a reliability that made him stand well in the estimation of his superiors. Three weeks ago he was suddenly absent from the station, and a search in the immediately vicinity failed to reveal his whereabouts. Some days afterward he was seen wandering in the mountains near Melhorn, three miles distant from Oakdale. The natives who saw him, from his actions, stated that he was insane. A searching party was formed and an unsuccessful though strenuous hunt was made for him. No trace was found, and the hunters returned with the belief that he had perished amid the crags and precipices. Some days since a party of men traveling along the Emory river as it flows through the gap in the mountains saw at a distance a panther tugging at some object on a pile of driftwood that had been left by the receding stream. A couple of shots drove the beast away into the brush on the mountains side, and the party climbed down to examine the drift heap. To their horror and their surprise they found the badly mutilated and disfigured body of a man. It was dragged ashore and subsequently identified as that of young Price. In his delirium of insanity he had evidently fallen into some mountain stream, and his body had been dashed over rocks and falls until it was swept into the Emory river, where the wild beasts found and were devouring it. The poor mangled body was brought to Oakdale by the mountaineers and a telegram forwarded to the dead man's father at Kirby, Ohio. He came at once to claim his dead and to remove the corpse for burial. When he arrives at Kirby on Thursday night he hound his fellow-villagers awaiting him at the depot in sympathetic sorrow, for the lad, though wild, was a favorite with them. Yesterday the remains followed by an unusual concourse, at the head of which walked his young widow and her orphaned child, were taken to the Kirby graveyard and was laid away forever. It was fitting that this episode should be quiet and peaceful as the final act to a career that was as wild and stormy as the mountain land in which death came to the erring youth. Daily Chief, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio Thursday, June 3, 1937 MRS. SAMUEL A. WENNER Prominent Carey Citizen Dies Wednesday Afternoon Mrs. Samuel A. Wenner, of Dow street, Carey, died at her home Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. She had been seriously ill for one week, but had been in failing health for sometime. Death resulted from thrombosis. Jennie Clara Seren was born in Berwick on February 21m 1871, and had passed he sixtysixth birthday anniversary at the time of death. On November 3, 1892, she was married to Samuel A. Wenner, who survives with two children, R. J. Wenner, of Canton, and Mrs. M. D. Shafer, of Carey. One brother, P. J. Seren, of Kirby, also survives. Mrs. Wenner had lived in Carey for the past thirtyfive years and was a faithful member of Our Lady of Consolation church of that place. A large circle of friends survive to mourn her passing. The body was prepared for burial at the Goff funeral home in Carey and was returned to the residence Thursday afternoon. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Daily Chief, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio Thursday, June 3, 1937 CHARLES E. JACOBS Brother-in-law of Local Resident Dies in Marion Today Charles Emery Jacobs, aged fifty-eight years, passed away at 6:05 o'clock at his home on 117 East Walnut street in Marion Tuesday evening. He was taken ill earlier in the day, death being attributed to angina pectoris. Mr. Jacobs was born on May 11, 1879, in Wyandot county to Orris H. and Eliza Woessner Jacobs, both natives of the county. His marriage to Miss Nona Hall took place on February 26, 1910, at Wharton. Surviving besides his widow are three sons, Edwin N. Jacobs, of Cleveland; Frank Jacobs, of Strawn, Texas; George Jacobs, of Mt. Camey, Texas, and Homer Jacobs, of Carey, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Allmon and Mrs. Bertha Habig, both of Fort Wayne, Ind. The deceased was a member of the Trinity Baptist church and of the Buckeye Aerie, No. 337, Eagles, of Marion. He was engaged as foreman of the erecting room at the Osgood Co., of Marion, for more than nineteen years, having been with the company for about twenty-five years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs were former residents of this city. Mrs. Jacobs is the sister of John Carpenter. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the W. C. Boyd funeral home on West Columbia street by Rev. Lawrence A. Wood, pastor of the Trinity church. Interment will be made in the Forest Glen Memorial park. Local relatives are planning to attend the services. Daily Chief, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio Thursday, June 3, 1937 MICHAEL HERRICK Aged Native of Luxemburg Dies Wednesday in Wharton Michael Herrick, aged ninetytwo years, passed away at his home in Wharton Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Death was due to infirmities of age having been in ill health for the past three weeks. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Herrick, both long deceased, Mr. Herrick was born on June 2, 1845, in Luxemburg. He passed away on the day of his ninetysecond birthday anniversary. On June 7, 1880, he was married to Elizabeth Neidig who survives with three children, Robert Herrick, at home; Mrs. Nellie Kitzler, both of Carey; A son, Charles, passed away in August 1923. There are ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Three brothers and four sisters preceded Mr. Herrick in death. Mr. Herrick arrived in this country when he was seven years of age and lived in the vicinity of Wharton since that time. He was a shoemaker by trade, retiring many years ago. He was a kind and loving husband and father and will be sadly missed by his family and his many friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in Wharton with Rev. G. A. Robinson in charge. Interment will be made in the Wharton cemetery. Friends are asked to please omit flowers. The body was prepared for burial at the Bristoll funeral home in Carey and will be removed to the home in Wharton on Friday afternoon. Wyandot Chief, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio Thursday, December 15, 1904 YOUNG MAN IS KILLED While Rabbit Hunting Near Forest on Sunday FRANK ROBERTS THE VICTIM He Was Hunting With Robert Baker, and Raising Up From Looking Into a Culvert was Struck in the Head by the Load of Shot Intended for the Rabbit, Jumping Away A party of young men, residing south of Forest, were out hunting Sunday afternoon, when one of them met with an accident that cost him his life. Robert Baker and Frank Roberts, two very good friends, had chased a rabbit into a culvert. Baker stood at one end with a gun and Roberts looked into the other end to ascertain whether the rabbit was still in the culvert. The rabbit being frightened, ran out at the end where Roberts was stationed. Baker raised his gun and fired, and as at the same time Roberts raised his head, he received the discharge intended for the rabbit. The entire load of shot penetrated Mr. Robert's head and he only lived a few minutes after the accident. Mr. Baker is almost distracted over the affair. Wyandot Chief, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio Thursday, December 15, 1904 WITH PARALYSIS Mrs. Sarah Cole Was Stricken While Going to Daughter's Home Tuesday evening, about 4:30 o'clock, in Nevada, as Mrs. Sarah Cole was going to the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Eckert, she suffered a stroke of paralysis and sank to the ground. The affair occurred between the McLaughlin elevator and the White Milling Co.'s plant. The men at both places saw the lady fall and ran to her assistance. She was removed to the Eckert home and Dr. S. S. Barrett was summoned. Wednesday morning Mrs. Cole was in a precarious position ****** Stroke Proves Fatal Mrs. Sarah Cole, who suffered a stroke of paralysis, while going from her home to that of her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Eckert, in Nevada, Tuesday evening, died Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Cole never rallied from the stroke. She was aged about sixty years, and is survived by four children, Mrs. M. E. Eckert, of Nevada; Mrs. Adolph Diermeyer, of Upper Sandusky; Mrs. Lydia Zimbar, of Oceala, Wis., and Charles, also of Wisconsin. The funeral will be held from the Advent Christian church, Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock, and will be conducted by Rev. N. E. Davis. Burial will be made in Nevada cemetery. Wyandot Chief, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County, Ohio Thursday, December 15, 1904 Marriage Licenses Forest G. Bish, 21, son of Frank M. Bish, of Findlay, and Miss Amy B. Duddleston, 22, daughter of Thomas Duddleston, of Carey. Rev. Jefferson to officiate. Emmet E. Enders, 22, son of Francis Enders, of Tymochtee township, and Miss Josie Van Poppering, 22, daughter of Cornelius Van Poppering, of Tymochtee township. Rev. E. D. Paulin to officiate. Arthur Meyers, 20, school teacher, son of Albert Meyers, in McCutchenville, and Miss Emma Perrine, 19, daughter of Zack Perrine, in McCutchenville. Rev. Guthrie to officiate. Lloyd J. McCleary, 21, farmer, son of Joshua McCleary, in Mifflin township, and Miss Julia Hollanshead, 21, school teacher, daughter of Ora Hollanshead, of Mifflin township. Rev. O. E. Smith to officiate. Wyandot County Republican, Upper Sandusky, Ohio Thursday, May 21, 1891 Billhardt-Freet A marriage that created no little surprise took place in the pleasant residence of Mr. G. W. Freet, on West Johnson street, last Thursday afternoon, the contracting parties being Alolph Billhardt, jr., the accommodating, genial natural gas secretary, and Miss Alma, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. The ceremony was performed by Rev. G. B. Wiltsie and was a very quiet one, being witnessed by a few immediate friends and relatives only. The groom is the eldest son of out townsman, Dr. A. Billhardt, and one of our most worthy young men. The bride is well-known to our people, being a handsome, agreeable young lady, with fine attainments and other pleasing essentials that make her a favorite among all. The happy couple are spending their honeymoon in Milwaukee and other northwestern points. Wyandot County Republican, Upper Sandusky, Ohio Thursday, May 21, 1891 A Very Accommodating Act Last Saturday evening at about 8 o'clock Mrs. Casper Vogel received a telegram from Shakopee, Minn., announcing that her mother was very ill and that if she wanted to see her alive, should come immediately. Mrs. V. had no previous intimations that her mother was ill. Mrs. V. was anxious to reach the bedside of her mother. She could not get ready for the first train bound west, and there was no other that makes any stop here on Sunday till 3 p.m. The thought occurred that the "limited," which goes west at 3 a.m. local time, might be induced to stop for such an extraordinary occasion, and knowing that Ticket Agent J. D. League would do anything that he could, the fact was made known to Mr. League, who telegraphed to Superintendent Law at Ft. Wayne, to see if he could not allow Mrs. Vogel to get aboard the train at the crossing. Mr. Law replied ordering the "limited" to stop at the city station for her. Mrs. V. got ready and took that train, thus enabling her to reach the bedside of her mother about twelve hours sooner. The train had never stopped before for any purpose so far as we know. We understand that by special arrangements it stopped at Van Wert once for a wedding party for which $50 extra was paid. Such commendable and courteous spirit, on the part of Mr. Law and Mr. League, is very highly appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Vogel, their friends and the public generally. It was a very grateful act and will long be pleasantly remembered. LATER Mrs. Vogel reached the home of her parents Monday morning, but did not see her mother alive, she having died Sunday morning. The cause of her death was la grippe. She writes that her father is also seriously ill. These Obits, Etc. Courtesy: Jacki Adipietro (jackid@ameritech.net)