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Source: Freeport Press
Dated: September 30, 1880
A little girl named Cora Hoover living in
Allen County, was burned to death last Thursday afternoon.
She was standing near a fire where the folks were making apple
butter. The wind blowing the fire on her clothing, ignited
before assistance reached her. She was so severely burned
that she died soon afterwards. |
Source: Lima News
July 23, 1939
CONRAD ALBERDING
Funeral Services for Conrad S. Alberding will be held at 1100 a.m.
Monday at the Siefert & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul H.
Gracer, pastor of First Evangelical and Reformed Church
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery He is
survived by one brother Carl F. Alberding Jr., of Lima; a sister
Mrs. Lena Mooney of Lima and many nieces and nephews.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Lima Daily News
Monday Dec. 13, 1909
DEATH OF EDWARD ALBERDING AT AGE OF 73
Born in Germany but came to Lima while a young man.
Edward Alberding, aged 73 years died this morning after suffering
from kidney trouble for about a week. He was born in Germany,
August 7, 1836 and came to this country when he was a young man.
Soon after he came to Lima where he resided
ever since. His residence is on West Fourth Street near the C.,
H,, and D. Railroad. Mr. Alberding leaves and invalid wife, three
sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. They are Conrad, Henry
and Karl ( Carl) Alberding, and Mrs. Lena Mooney, all of this
city. Funeral services will take place at the German Reform church
at two o' clock Wednesday afternoon and interment will be at
Woodlawn.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima News
Feb. 28, 1940
HENRY ALBERDING
Henry Alberding, 78, a Lima resident for the last 25 years, died at
4:00 a.m. Tuesday at 1281/2 E Second Ave. after a brief illness. Alberding was a member of the Woodman of the World and the
Borrowed Tim Club of Lima. He survived by his wife Ida; a brother
Karl ( Carl); and step-daughter Mrs. Pearl Mc Collough of Akron.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m. at the Siferd & Sons
Chapel. Rev. Edward Pfund pastor of Union Chapel will officiate .
Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
The body will be removed Wednesday from the residence until the
services.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima Daily News
August 15, 1918 Thursday
LENA IRENE ALBERING, nine month old daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Alberding 319 West Fourth St., died Wednesday
evening after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at
Friday afternoon 2:00 p.m., at the German Reformed Church.
Internment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
The Lima News
Tuesday April 16, 1918
MRS. MARIE ALBERDING
Mrs. Marie Alberding long ill succumbs Mrs. Marie Alerding, widow
of Edward Alberding died Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs.
Patrick Mooney, 523 West Third street after an illness of several
years, during which time she was almost an invalid. Ill directly
causing her death , developed about a month ago. Mrs. Alberding
was born in Germany nearly 73 years ago. Since the death of her
husband, she has resided with her daughter. Surviving her
besides Mrs. Mooney, are three sons Conrad, Henry, and Carl
Alberding, all of Lima. Funeral services will be held Wednesday
afternoon. at 2:00 o'clock at the German Reformed Church. The body
will be interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
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Source: Lima News Allen Co., OH
Thursday May
4, 1939
Mrs. EMMA BAILEY
Columbus Grove, May 4, Mrs. Emma Bailey, 62, a lifetime resident
of Rockport, died of complications at 5:30 p. m. Thursday at her
home after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Bailey a widow, is
survived by one son John of Rockport; Two daughters, Mrs. C.A.
Snyder and Mrs. J. M. Slusser, of Lima; one brother A. F. Fullerton
of Rockport, 13 children and three great-grandchildren. She was a
member of the Rockport M. E. Church where services will be held at
2:30 p. m. Sunday with the Rev. A. L. Leeson, former pastor,
officiating Burial will be in Rockport Cemetery. The body will
remain at the Harris Funeral Home until time for the services.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News Allen County, OH
Wednesday Dec. 12,
1947
MRS. NANCY VIRGINIA BAILEY
Mrs. Nancy Virginia ( Auntie) Bailey 90, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday
at her home 1100 N. McCullough st. She had been ill for two weeks.
Her husband, William Bailey ,preceded her in death 24 years ago.
She is survived by one sister Mrs. E. A. Miller , Ada; nephew
Lewis O. Bailey, Lima Route 5, who was raised in her home; and
other nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m
Friday in Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren, of which she was a
member. Rev. A. G. Freed will officiate and burial will be in Blue
Lick Cemetery. The body will remain at Chiles and Sons funeral
home until the services.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima News Allen County, OH
Saturday Sept. 3, 1927
JAMES BAILEY DIES AT HOME OF SON IN CAIRO
Cairo, Sept 3,-Special- James Harvey Bailey, 70, died at 2:00 a. m.
Saturday from complications at the home of his son, Calvin,
southeast of Cairo. He is survived by three sons, Frank of Zanesfield, Lewis of Lima, and Calvin. Funeral Funeral services
will be held 2:00 p. m. Monday at Rockport Church with burial at
Rockport Cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News
Monday Jan. 21, 1924
WILLIAM BAILEY DIES AT HIS
HOME AFTER ILLNESS.
William H. Bailey 73, retired farmer, died Saturday night at his
home at the corner of Edward and McCullough-Sts. , after a
prolonged illness from a complication of different diseases,
Bailey was born September 30, 1850 in Augusta-co, Virginia and in
addition to his wife he is survived by two brothers James and
George Bailey of Rockport, Ohio. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 2:00 p. m. at the United Brethern Church at Blue Lick.
Interment in Blue Lick Cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 42
January
13, 1921
Burkholder. - SAMUEL BURKHOLDER was
born in Wayne Co., Ohio, April 24, 1838, and peacefully passed
away at the home of his son, Elias Burkholder, near Bluffton,
Ohio, Dec. 21, 1920; aged 82 y. 7 m. 21 d. He united with the
Mennonite Church in early life, of which he was a faithful member
until his death. He was united in marriage to Lydia Steiner, Aug.
7, 1862, and lived happily with his companion until her death on
Jan. 2, 1881. To this union were born six sons and one daughter.
He was married a second time to Mrs. Mary Goldsmith on Feb. 9,
1897. She was a devoted companion until her death, three and
one-half months ago. The deceased is also survived by two brothers
and one sister. Funeral services were conducted on Sunday
afternoon, December 26, at the Zion Mennonite Church near
Bluffton, Ohio, by Paul E. Whitmer and N. O. Blosser Burial in
Zion Cemetery
Note Sources: Burkhalter The History of a Bernese Anabaptist
Family Originating in the Parish of Langnau im Emmental, A
Preliminary Report Complied By Delbert L. Gratz Issued on the
occasion of the Burkholder reunion held at Ruhiley Park ,
Archbold, Ohio on Sunday September 28, 198( This copy was given to
me in 1988 by Dr. Delbert Gratz when I was doing research on my
Goldsmith family and found that Mary Goldsmith ( my
great-grandmother) was Samuel Burkholder's second wife.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
| Pfc. JOSEPH M. GIESKEN
- See James Scott |
Source: The Lima News
Thursday
08/23/1934
JOSEPH GOLDSMITH
Westminster, Aug,23 Joseph Goldsmith ,65 a butcher died
of heart disease at 8:30 p. m. Wednesday at his home near here. He
had been ill for several months. Besides his widow ( Sarah L.
Rockhill Goldsmith), he leaves eight daughters and two sons. They
are Mrs. Jennie Scott, Mrs. Margaret Sheppard ( Shepherd), Miss
Mildred Goldsmith, all of Lima; Mrs Emil Feltner of Van Wert; Miss
Cora, Miss Pauline, Miss Dorothy (Dottie) and Miss Ruth Goldsmith
all living near here; William Goldsmith and Edward Goldsmith of
Westminster. Five sisters and a brother also survives. The body is
to be taken from Weygandt's Mortuary to the home of his son
Edward, Thursday evening. Funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday at the Methodist Church ( In Westminster)here. The Rev.
J. L. Buckley will have charge Burial will be in the Salem
Cemetery
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss)
See Note #1 Below Here |
Source: The Lima News
Wed. Aug.10,1947 ( Lima
Allen Co., OH)
MRS. SARAH LAVONA GOLDSMITH
Mrs. Sarah Lavona Goldsmith 68, resident of Westminster
for 40 years ,died at 10:00 a. m. Wednesday in Lima Memorial
Hospital of cerebral hemorrhage. She had been ill the past year
and was removed to the hospital Tuesday night. Mrs. Goldsmith was
a native of Rockport, Monroe Township Allen Co., OH and a member
of the Methodist church there.
Surviving are two sons, Edward Goldsmith, of Lima, Rt. 2 and
William Goldsmith, at home; eight daughters; Mrs. Jennie Scott of
442 E. Pearl St, Mrs. Minnie Feltner of 424 E. Pearl St. of Lima;
Mrs. Mildred Stillwagon of Bellefontaine; Mrs. Margaret Shepherd
of 1080 Findlay Rd; Mrs. Ruth Steele of 537 1/2 High St. of Lima ;
Miss Cora Goldsmith, at home; Mrs. Misses Pauline and Dottie
Goldsmith of 118 1/2 Spring St. of Lima; two brothers Harley and
Clyde Rockhill, both of Dayton; a sister, Mrs. Sylvia Joseph of
Waynesfield Route 1; 26 grandchildren ,and two
great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services at 2:00 p.m. Friday will be
Westminster Methodist Church, Rev. Willard Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in Salem cemetery . The body will be remain at the
Chiles and Son Funeral Chapel until time for removal to the
church.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News
Monday Dec. 4, 1967
PAULINE GOLDSMITH
Pauline Gwendolyn Goldsmith 54, of 1081/2 Spring St.
died at 4:30 p.m. Sunday in her home following a extended
lingering illness. ( ALS) She was employed by a Westinghouse
Electric Corp. Born Nov. 10, 1913 in Allen County, she was the
daughter of Joseph and Sarah Rockhill Goldsmith.
Surviving are six sisters, Mrs. Jennie Scott of 785 W.
High St, Mrs. Robert ( Mildred) Benchoff of Wadsworth, Miss Cora
Goldsmith of 123 1/2 Spring St., Mrs. Floyd ( Margaret) Shepherd
of 1606 Findlay Rd., Miss Dottie Goldsmith of 108 1/2 Spring St.,
and Mrs. Roy ( Ruth) Heil of 672 S. Main St. of Chiles and Sons-Laman
Funeral Home with the Rev. George Bailey and Rev. Willard Thomas
officiating . Burial will be in Salem Cemetery (Westminster)
Friends may call at the funeral home.
(Submitted by Norita Moss Shepherd) |
Source: The Lima News
June 27, 1960
Cridersville, OH - MRS. REVA LILLIAN
GOLDSMITH 54, wife of Edward V. Goldsmith, Route 6,
Cridersville died at 9.00a.m.today in Lima Memorial Hospital in
Lima, following an illness of four months. Mrs. Goldsmith was born
near Westminster and was a member of the Social Improvements Club
of Westminster and of the Westminster Methodist Church.. She is
survived by, in addition to the widower, her mother Mrs. Bessie
Cook of Route1, Harrod; two sons Donald ,Alger and Jack , Harrod;
one daughter Mrs. John ( Doris) Veniza, Roann, Ind; one sister Mrs.
Ortho Shaw, Route 1 of Harrod; and 10 grandchildren. Services will
be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Westminster Methodist Church, the
Revs. John Nussbaum and Richard Davis officiating. Burial will be
in Salem Cemetery. Chiles and Son Funeral Home of Lima is in
charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the residence after
noon Tuesday.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News
Tuesday Nov. 11, 1955
WILLIAM H. GOLDSMITH
Westminster- William H. Goldsmith 53, custom butcher of
this community , died at 12:30p. m. Monday at the Wayne Locker
Co., of a heart attack. Mr. Goldsmith had taken meat to the locker
and just started to enter the refrigerated area when he collapsed
,according to Auglaize County corner Dr. Richard Scheaffers ,said
death was due to a heart attack. A native of Fulton Co, he had
lived here in Westminster the last 40 years . He was a veteran of
World War II and a member of the William Paul Gallagher American
legion in Lima. Surviving are a brother Edward V. Route 1, Harrod;
and eight sisters Misses Pauline and Dot Goldsmith, 108 1/2 E.
Spring St., Lima, Mrs Ruth Steele ,535 W. McKibben St., Lima, Mrs
Jennie Scott, 513 E. High St, Lima, Mrs. Mildred Benchoff,
Wadsworth, Miss Cora Goldsmith, Route 1 Harrod, and Mrs. Margaret
Shepherd,1606 Findlay Road, Lima. The body will remain in the
Chiles & Son Funeral , Lima for services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in
the chapel. The Rev. John Venezia and the Rev. Willard Thomas will
officiate. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery , near Westminster
(Contributed by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Lima News
December 22, 1949
PATRICK HENRY MOONEY
Patrick Henry Mooney, 84, of 1233 S. Metcalf St. died at 2:00 a.
m. at his home. He was born in Ireland and had been a
resident of Lima 65 years. Surviving are his widow Lena M.
; three sons Paul 437 N. McDonnel St., Clarence J., S. 637 Metcalf
St., Charles 1883 S. Metcalf St.; Miss Irene Mooney 523 E. Market
St., Mrs. Helen Taylor 1348 S. Atlantic St., Mrs. Marjorie Duffey,
1258 S. Metcalf St., Mrs. Sylvestor Latirmore and Mrs. Julia
Dillion of Chicago Ill., Mrs. Sophia Rund N. 452 Jackson St.; 36
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The body will remain at
the Lewis Funeral Home until the services 8:30 a.m. Saturday in
St. John's Catholic Church. The Rev. Albert A. Fain will
officiate and burial will be in Gesthmane Cemetery in Lima.
(Contributed by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Lima News
Dated: Tuesday Sept. 5, 1950
3 dead and 23 Injured in Area Holiday Mishaps. It reports of auto
accidents and other area incidents of the Labor day weekend in the
Lima area.
SYLVIA BELL ROCKHILL JOSEPH
Dead are Mrs. Sylvia Joseph 61 Route 2.
Mrs Joseph died at the Memorial Hospital.
The accident which claimed the life of Mrs. Joseph
occurred at 12:45 p. m. Sunday on Route 25 ( Findlay Road )one
mile northeast of Lima at the driveway of the Lima Electric Motor
Co. Mrs. Joseph was a passenger in a car driven by her son Merle
E. Joseph 36. Route 2. State highway patrolmen report Joseph was
traveling east and had started to turn into the driveway of the
Lima Electric Motor Co.( Walter Joseph her husband worked there)
when his car was struck by an automobile driven by Ronald B.
Conway, 18 Route 5, who was traveling west. The impact caused both
cars to leave the highway.
Katheleen Ann Lentz 9 and her sister Linda 6 of 306 E.
O' Conner Ave. were passengers in the Joseph car. Kathleen
suffered a deep cut on the nose and bruises on the forehead.
Linda received a bruise on the left arm.
Driver of the Joseph car received severe lacerations on
the scalp and multiple cuts and bruises on both arms and body. His
condition was reported fair. The Lentz sisters were released after
treatment at the hospital. Hospital attaches reported Mrs. Joseph
received a fractured skull, compound fracture of the left arm, and
lacerations on the face, body and legs. She died two hours after
being admitted to the hospital. The injured were taken to the
hospital in a Davis-Miller and Son ambulance.
Mrs. Joseph is survived by her husband Walter H. Joseph
; two sons Charles L. Bluffton, Merle E. at home, two daughters
Mrs. Edwin Maag, Columbus Grove, and
Mrs. Edwin Lentz 806 E. O' Conner Ave; and 12 grandchildren .
Services will be at 2:00p.m. Wednesday at the Chiles and Son
Funeral Home with the Rev. Willard Thomas officiating.
Burial will be in the Blue Lick Cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
The Lima News
Dated: Tuesday March 11, 1952
WALTER M. JOSEPH
Walter M. Joseph 62, of 536 E. Franklin St. died at 11.05 p.m.
Monday in his home. He had been ill eight weeks. Born 22 August
1899 in Allen County. Mr. Joseph
was a night watchman for Lima Electric Motor Co. Findlay Road.
Surviving are two sons Charles L. Bluffton and Merle at home; two
daughters Mrs. Edwin Maag , Columbus
Grove, and Mrs. Edwin Lentz 306 E. Conners Ave.; his mother Mrs.
Lydia Joseph also of 534 Franklin St.; four brothers Cloyd,
Lafayette, Harry Route 5, Earl 634 Catnips Ave
and Ralph Route5; three sisters Mrs. Charles M. Cook, Rimer, Mrs.
O.K. Straton 1006 N. West St., and Mrs. Voyt Lackey, Cario; 12
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held in the Sugar Creek Church of the Brethren,
of which he was a member, at 2:00p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Willard
Thomas and Rev. Samuel Keller will officiate
Burial will be in Blue Lick Cemetery. The body will remain in
Chiles and Sons Funeral Home until time of the services.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima Times Democrat Allen
County, OH
Saturday July 5, 1919
MRS. LANNING DIES.
Mrs ELIZABETH ANNIE (ROCKHILL) LANNING,
70 years of age, wife of Samuel Lanning, died at the City Hospital
Friday night, following a long illness
from Bright's Disease. Funeral Services will be held at the
Rockport M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock p. m. and
interment
will be made at the enjoining cemetery
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News
March 3, 1935
SAMUEL LANNING
Samuel Lanning, 80 year old ward of the Allen-co home. died
at 10:00 p.m. Saturday. The body was taken to the Cantwell Funeral
Home. Burial in Rockport Methodist Cemetery
*Notes: The Allen County Home for the Infirm was for elderly people
who had no money, ill or no one to care for them, It closed some
time in the 1960's
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima News Press
Friday July 31, 1959
MRS. LENA ( Alberding) MOONEY
Mrs. Lena M. Mooney 71, 1253 Merchant St died in an Akron
Hospital at 11;00 a. m. Thursday morning. she had been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Irene Emmons, Akron. She was born June 19, 1884
in Lima and had been a time resident. Her husband Patrick Mooney
died Dec. 21, 1949. Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. Irene
Emmons of Akron, Mrs. Helen Taylor of 1346 Atlantic and Mrs.
Sophie Reed of 353 1/2 Pearl; three sons, Patrick of 453 Mc Donel,
, Charles of 903 Eukera , and Clarence of Delphos; one brother
Carl Alberding of 1312 Hughes ; 21 grandchildren and 32
great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mooney was a member of St. John's
Catholic Church. Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9:00 a. m.
Monday. In St. John's
Chapel. Burial will be Gethsumne Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Lewis Funeral Home after 7:00 p.m.
Saturday
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Burlington County, Kansas Independent
July 15, 1898
ROCKHILL-- In Burlington, Kansas, July 9, 1898, A. P.
Rockhill, aged 72 years.
A. P. ROCKHILL was born in New
Jersey, June 14th, 1826, and died on July 8th, 1898.
He had been a resident of Coffey county quite a number of years,
and for the past
thirteen years has resided in Burlington. He had been a great
sufferer for many years.
Mr. Rockhill was a member of the M. E. church for twenty-six
years. The funeral
services were conducted by Dr. B. Robbins, assisted by Elder Park
C. Herbert.
His remains were buried in a cemetery near Gridley.
Note: His name was Adonijah Peacock ROCKHILL Birth 14 JUN
1826 in Evesham
Twp., Burlington Co., NJ Death: 9 JUL 1898 in Liberty Twp., KS
Burial: Teachout Cemetery,
Liberty Twp., Coffey Co., KS He was another son of Samuel and Mary
Frances Peacock.
He moved to Kansas sometime after 1870 with several of his sons.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima News
Friday May 4, 1923
MRS. J. W. ROCKHILL DIES AT HER HOME IN BATH TP.
Mrs BELLE L. ROCKHILL
65, wife of J. W. Rockhill died Friday at her family home in Bath
tp following an illness form complications. She was born in
Augusta Co., Va January 13, 1858 Surviving besides her
husband are two sons , Harley Rockhill of Lima and Clyde Rockhill
at home; two daughters Mrs. Sarah Goldsmith of Westminster and
Mrs. Sylvia Joseph of Van Wert;three brothers William and George
Bailey both of Bath tp; James Bailey of Monroe-tp; 14
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be
held Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at Blue Lick church in charge of Rev.
S.. Driver. Burial is in the church cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News
Thursday Jan 5, 1950
CLYDE R. ROCKHILL
Clyde R. Rockhill , 67 of 1217 E Second St Dayton, died at 6:30
p. m. in a Dayton rest in home following a illness of four days.
Mr. Rockhill was born in Rockport on Oct.23, 1882 and had made his
residence in Lima and Dayton for several years. He was a member of
the Rockport Methodist Church. Surviving are a sister Mrs. W. H.
Joseph and several nieces and nephews.. The body will remain at
the Chiles and Son Funeral Home for services at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday. The Rev. Willard Thomas will officiate and burial will
be at Blue Lick Cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
The Lima
News
Dated: Friday May 4, 1923
MRS. J. W. ROCKHILL DIES AT HER HOME IN BATH
TP.
BELLE( ELIZABETH ISOBEL) BAILEY ROCKHILL
Mrs Belle L. Rockhill 65, wife of J. W. Rockhill died Friday at
her family home in Bath -tp following an illness form
complications. She was born in Augusta Co., Va
January 13, 1858 Surviving besides her husband are two sons ,
Harley Rockhill of Lima and Clyde Rockhill at home; two daughters
Mrs. Sarah Goldsmith of Westminster
and Mrs. Sylvia Joseph of Van Wert;three brothers William and
George Bailey both of Bath tp;James Bailey of Monroe-tp; 14
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at BlueLick
church in charge of Rev. S.. Driver. Burial is in the Bluelick
church cemetery.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News
Tuesday Nov. 11, 1947
HARLEY M. ROCKWELL
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon in the
Wayne Funeral Home in Dayton for Harley H. Rockhill 60, formerly
of Lima, who died Saturday in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, of
injuries received when a truck struck him. Burial will be in Blue
Lick Cemetery. Rockhill reportedly was walking on the
Harshmanville Road near Dayton when the accident occurred. He was
born in Rockport and had resided in Dayton for 19 years. Surviving
are his widow Mary; a sister Mrs. Sylvia Joseph Route 1; and a
brother Clyde , Dayton ,He was a World War I veteran with an
honorable discharge. Burial will be in the Bluelick Cemetery in
Bath Township Allen County.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News
Feb. 27, 1933
JOHN ROCKHILL
John Rockhill 81, retired farmer and a member of the
Borrowed Time Club died at 4:00 p. m. Sunday at his home Lima,
Route3. Rockhill was born in Rockport and had lived in the Lima
district most of his life. He is survived by two sons Harley
Rockhill and Clyde Rockhill Bryan: two daughters ,Mrs. Joseph
Goldsmith of Westminster and Mrs. Walter Joseph of Kalida.
Services will be held at 1:30 p. m. in the Lewis Funeral Home.
The. Rev. John Nelswander of Kalida will have charge. Burial will
be in Blue Lick Cemetery
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
The Lima News
Dated: Feb. 27, 1933
JOHN WILLIAM ROCKHILL
John Rockhill 81, retired farmer and a member of the Borrowed Time
Club died at 4:00 p. m. Sunday at his home Lima, Route3. Rockhill
was born in Rockport
and had lived in the Lima district most of his life. He is
survived by two sons Harley Rockhill and Clyde Rockhill Bryan: two
daughters ,Mrs. Joseph Goldsmith
of Westminster and Mrs. Walter Joseph of Kalida. and many
grandchildren Services will be held at 1:30 p. m. in the Lewis
Funeral Home.
The. Rev. John Nelswander of Kalida will have charge. Burial will
be in Blue Lick Cemetery
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News Allen County, OH
October 1946
CHARLES L. SCOTT
Charles Lee Scott, 2 month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Scott,
442 E. Pearl-st, died at 7:30 p. m. Thursday in St. Rita's
Hospital after and illness of a week. Born Aug.7, the child is
survived by his parents; four brothers ( five) Daniel , George,
Perry, and Alex (also Steven Jr.): all at home; four sisters Mrs.
Catherine Delph 612 E. Eureka st., and Mary, Helen, and Linda ,
all at home. His oldest brother James was killed in 1944 in Italy
in battle. Final rites will be at 10:30 a. m. Saturday in the
Chiles and Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Willard Thomas in charge
. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery . The body will remain
at the funeral home until buried. in Memorial Park
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: The Lima News Sunday
May 7, 1944
Lima Private Killed in Action
JAMES S. SCOTT dies in Italian Zone
Pfc. James S. Scott, son of Mr.. and Mrs Steve Scott 442E. Pearl
St. was killed in action April 12, 1944 in the Italian combat
zone. This information was received by his parents in a War
Department telegram Saturday. Complete details were not given but
a letter of explanation is expected to follow. Scott, an
infantryman enlisted in the service Dec. 2, 1942, and received his
basic training at Van Dorn, Mich. He was then transferred to Ft.
Dix, NJ , and went overseas Dec. 26 , 1943. While in Lima he was
employed at Manhattan Cigar store and the Columbia confectionery.
A brother Daniel is serving with the Air Corps in Italy. In
addition to his parents and Daniel he is survived by four sisters
Catherine, Mary, Helen and Linda at home; four brothers George,
Perry, Alex, and Steve at home; Mrs. Sarah Goldsmith, grandmother, of Westminster.
Lima News Tuesday May 9, 1944
Killed in Action( picture) _ Pfc James S. Scott , son of Mr and
Mrs. Steve Scott 442 E. Pearl St. was killed in action April 12,
in the Italian battle area, his parents have learned from the War
Department . First announcement of Pfc. Scott's death was made in
last Sunday's Lima News.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) (See Article Below here) |
Source: Lima News
May 26, 1944
2 AREA MEN DIE . 2 MISSING IN BATTLE ZONES.
Two area soldiers killed in action and two missing in action in
the Mediterranean area were included in the casualty list made
public by the War Department. Their families have been notified.
Reported killed in action are
Pfc. James S.
Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Scott of 442 E. Pearl
St. and Pfc. Joseph M. Giesken ,son
of Mrs. Rosa A. Giesken of Delphos Rt. 2. On the " missing" list
are Staff Sgt. George A. Deringer , son of Ora J. Deringer of Ada
and Sgt. Rasmond J. Schira son of Charles A. Schira of Carey
Route 2.
The Lima soldier was killed April 12 in the Italian combat zone,
his parents were notified. He was an infantryman in service since
Dec. 2, 1942 and overseas since Dec. 26, 1943. before entering the
Army he was employed at the Manhattan cigar store and the Columbia
Confectionery Sweet Shoppe.
(Submitted by Norita Shepherd Moss) |
Source: Lima News
June, 1981
Word has been received of the death of Tuesday in Mount Vernon, MO
of former Lima resident Doris L. Venezia,
56 of Ava, MO. Among the survivors are her husband Rev. John
Venezia; three daughters; three grandchildren; and two brothers
Donald Goldsmith and Jack Goldsmith, both of Harrod. Services and
burial will be Thursday under the direction of Simmons Funeral
Home of Ava, MO.
(Submitted by Norita Moss Shepherd) |
NOTES:
NOTE #1 - Allen County, OH extracted from Census
Records
Ohio 1910 Census Miracode Index
Name Age Race Birthplace
Joseph Goldsmith 40 W Switzerland
Wife Sarah 31 Ohio
Son Edward 09 Ohio
Son William 08 Ohio
Daughter Jennie 06 Ohio
Daughter Minnie 03 Ohio
Daughter Mildred NR Ohio
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