March 3, 1922 

     Mrs. Eliza Murphy, widow of the late Oliver Murphy, and for many years a resident of Mt Vernon, died Thursday morning at the home of her son in Winnetka, Ill. The deceased was about 75 years of age. She is survived by two sons, George and Walter Murphy. For many years the family resided on West High street, this city. The remains will be brought to Mt. Vernon for interment, beside her late husband, in Mound View cemetery. The date of the funeral will be announced later.
     OBITUARY--Eliza Olive Murphy died Thursday morning, March 1, after lying ill In bed for five months. She was the fourth child of Elias and Margaret Newell Murphy, and was born two miles west of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1844. Her father was one of the pioneers, emigrating from Pennsylvania with his parents when Ohio was an almost unbroken woodland and wilderness. Mrs. Murphy passed her girlhood days at the old farm on the hill overlooking the Kokosing valley and the spires of Mt. Vernon, going to school at the little house at the end of the lane and at the high school on North Mulberry street. The quiet of that rural life was broken only by the clangor of the Civil war, echoes of which still linger in the memories of her children, left by the ballads their mother sang. She was married to her cousin, Oliver F. Murphy, Nov. 2, 1869 and lived for many years at the home on West High street, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. There were born to them five children, of whom four survive, Gertrude L., Walter F., and Carroll D of Winnetka, Illinois, and George S. of Des Moines, Iowa. The youngest child, Olive, died in infancy. One brother also survives, L. M. Murphy, of Puyullup, Washington. Mrs. Murphy led the quiet, busy life of the multitude of women of her generation. She was a tender wife and mother, the best of nurses, rising to the occasion in every case of family or community need and forgetting self entirely. Her parents and those of her husband were charter members of the First Congregational church, her father having laid some of the masonry of the church on North Main street. She was a lifelong member of this church, until her affiliation with the Congregational church at Winnetka, Ill., and numbered among its members many of her friends. Several years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, with their daughter Gertrude, took up their residence with their son Walter, at Winnetka, Illinois, near their son Carroll and his family. There they happily passed the declining years of life. Mr. Murphy died March 26, 1920, and was brought back to Mt. Vernon for burial. Services were held for Mrs. Murphy at the home in Winnetka, and at the church in Mt. Vernon. Burial was at Mound View cemetery, Mt. Vernon. 

     Mr. Thomas Trick, one of Mt. Vernon's oldest and best known citizens, died at 8:30 Monday evening at his home East Lamertine street, after an illness extending over a period of several weeks. Mr. Trick was born in Barnstaph, England, June 10, 1830, and was therefore nearly 93 years of age at the time of his death. He was united in marriage with Miss Grace Boyle on his 21st birthday. They came to America on their wedding journey. All of his life since then has been spent in Mt. Vernon. The deceased was a shoemaker by trade and engaged in that business until his eye-sight failed him a number of years ago. For twenty-three years he was a trustee of Clinton township, resigning that office at a special meeting of the board of trustees last Friday night. Mr. Trick is survived by one son, William C. Trick of the J. S. Bingwalt company, and one daughter, Mrs. Scott Silcott, who has kept house for him since his wife's death thirteen years ago. He is survived by four grand children: Guy and Claud Woodward, Mrs. Katherine Lehman and Gail Yeager of Fort Morgan, Colorado. Also by six great-grand children: Lewis and Tom Woodward of Mt. Vernon, David, Olus, Robert and Alice May Davis of Coshocton, by three nephews, two nieces of Columbus and two nephews and two nieces of Mt. Vernon. For sixty years Mr. Trick was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. He first affiliated with Mt. Vernon lodge No. 20, and later with Quindaro No. 310. He was a member also of Encampment No. 38, I. O. O. F. and of the Red Men, The funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the home at 119 East Lamertine street, private. The Odd Fellows will have charge of charge of services. Friends can view the remains Wednesday morning from 9 until 12 o'clock. 

     DANVILLE, Feb. 28 -- David Snyder, aged 69 years, died at 7 o'clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Lifer, who resides north of this place. Death was caused from pneumonia after an illness of only four days. Tho deceased leaves one daughter, Mrs Lifer, with whom he made his home. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial be made in the North Bend cemetery. 

     FREDERICKTOWN, March 1 -- Mrs. Nelia Heckert, aged 31 years, wife of Wade Heckert, died at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday evening at her home here after several months' illness of tuberculosis. Besides her husband she leaves four children and also her mother, Mrs. Margaret Bush of Fredericktown. 

     Mrs. Hattie Ellen Hayes, aged 43 years, died at her home in Clinton township Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock, following a two weeks' illness of bronchial pneumonia. The deceased is survived by her husband, Charles W. Hayes, her mother, Mrs. Timothy Squires of Brandon, and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at the home, Rev. J. A. Long officiating. Burial in the Brandon cemetery. The time of the funeral will be announced later. 

     Jug Run -- Andrew Toothman, an aged resident of this community, died at his home Thursday after a long illness of dropsy. He is survived by his wife, four sons and four daughters, and a number of other relatives. The funeral was held Saturday, Rev. Earlywine officiating. Interment was made in the Bladensburg cemetery. 

March 7, 1922 

     Mr. and Mrs. Harvey D. Service of No. 516 East Chestnut street, were called to Cleveland Sunday morning by a message announcing the death of Mrs. Mary C. Neill, a sister of Mr. Service. She passed away late Saturday night in a Cleveland hospital following an operation. Following the funeral Mr. Service will return to Mt. Vernon, while Mrs. Service will remain several days longer. 

     Mrs. Alice Ann Totman, wife of Lewis Totman, died at her home in Clinton township Monday morning at 12:30 o'clock following six weeks' illness of a complication of diseases. The deceased was 59 years of age and is survived by her husband, a daughter and sons, namely: Mrs. William Jacobs of this city, Fred and Harry, who reside at home, and Joseph of Mt. Vernon. She is survived also by seven brothers and two sisters as follows: Lantz Wolford, George Wolford, Basil Wolford, Wolford, Joseph Wolford, Clark Wolford and Albert Wolford, Mrs. Lucinda Kinne and Rebecca Hoar. Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning ant 10:30 o'clock at the Ebenezer church, Rev. A. E. Black officiating. Burial in Ebenezer cemetery. 

     DANVILLE, March 6 -- Mrs Madeline Hoagland, aged 52 years, widow of Joseph Hoagland, died at 9; 30 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Walton of this place. Death was due to influenza after an illness of a week. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Walton, she leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Beulah Blair of Akron and Mrs. Myrtle Robinson of Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be held at the home at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday. Burial in Workman cemetery. 

     CENTERBURG, March 4 -- Thurman Shively, aged 34 years, a resident of this place, died yesterday afternoon the home of his parents at Mansfield, with whom he had been visiting several days. Death was due to a complication of diseases, after an illness of several months. He is survived by his wife arid one small son. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Monday from the residence of father-in-law, O. J. Hicks, in Centerburg, Rev. L. L. Fisher of Sunbury officiating, assisted by Rev. Taylor of this place. Burial will be made in Bloomfield cemetery. 

     Walter (Dutch) Garrett, aged 59 years, died at 9 o'clock Friday morning at the Crider Hotel, South Main street, where he had been taking treatment for cancer of the stomach for the past three months. The deceased is survived by his wife, four sons and two daughters. The family reside on West Burgess street. 

     BUCKEYE CITY, March 4 -- Miss Elizabeth Helen Blubaugh. aged 19, daughter of Clement Blubaugh, died midnight Friday after a ten days' illness of pneumonia. She was born April 26, 1903, and graduated from the Danville-Buckeye high school with the class of 1921. She is survived by her father and the following brothers and sisters: Lucy, Sylvester, Alice, Frances, Hilary, George, Martha, Monica, Ruth, Otto and Owen. The mother's death occurred in 1912. The funeral will be Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Luke's' church, Danville. Burial in St. Luke's cemetery. 

     BRINK HAVEN, O., March 4 -- The funeral of Mrs. George Strouse of this village, who died Thursday at the home of her son at Big Prairie, Ohio, occurred this morning at the M. E. church here. Burial was made at Tiverton Center cemetery. Mrs. Strouse was 65 years of age and is survived by her husband and three sons. Her death resulted from cancer. Those who attended the funeral from out of town were: Mr. Frank Schlegal, Mrs. Arthur Tulger of Loudonville, Mrs. Lepley of Blissfield, Mrs. Ella Simmons of Killbuck, Mr. Ervin Schlegal of Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs Charles Strouse, Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Strouse, Mrs. Inez Schmidt of Glenmont, Mr. Pink Root of Stillwell, Mr. and Mrs. Avery Yearous of Flat Run, Mrs. Edwin Pipes of Mt. Vernon. 

     Mrs. Emma Wolfe of Columbus, a former resident of this city, died at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon at Mt. Carmel hospital, Columbus, after three weeks' illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Wolfe is survived by three sons, Fred Wolfe of South Vernon, Jeff Wolfe of Orrville and William Wolf of Columbus, and one daughter, Mrs. Albert Trott, of this city. The body will be brought here today and taken to the Trott residence on East Burgess street, where funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Monday, Rev. S. J. Cleeland, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be made in Mound View. 

     Edward C. Herthneck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottlef Herthneck of Akron, died at the Mt. Vernon hospital Sunday morning a 7 o'clock following a four months' illness of tuberculosis. The deceased was 25 years of age and is survived by his parents. The body was shipped to Akron Sunday afternoon, for burial. 


March 10, 1922 

    BLADENSBURG, March 9 -- Mrs. Louisa Taylor, aged 77 years, died at 7 o'clock last evening at her home here, after several weeks' illness of a complication of diseases. She leaves four sons, Frank Taylor of Mt. Vernon, William of New Guilford and Roy and Allen, residing at home, and two brothers, William Frye of Martinsburg and Henry Frye of Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Carr of Utica officiating. Burial in the Bladensburg cemetery. 

     Mrs. Cecidia Rossi, mother of Messrs. Charles and Tony Rossi of Mt. Vernon, is dead at her home in Beacon, N. Y., according to a message received in the city today. Messrs. Charles and Tony Rossi left at once for Beacon to attend the funeral. Mrs. Rossi was 50 years of age. Her death resulted from diabetes. 

     Turner Lippett, aged 47 years, a former well known jeweler of this city, died this morning at his home in Toledo after several months illness, according to a message received here this afternoon. The body will be brought here at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon and taken to Mound View cemetery, where funeral services will be held under the direction of Rev. A. D. Mink. 

     Webb C. Ball, a prominent jeweler of Cleveland, and a former resident ot Knox county, died at 11:30 Tuesday night at his home, following an attack of the flu. The deceased was born and reared near Fredericktown. He has been a resident of Cleveland for many years. He is survived by his wife, one son and three daughters. He is also survived by two brothers, Messrs. Walter C. Ball and Willard Ball, residing north of Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at 2:00 at Wade Memorial chapel, Cleveland. Interment will be made in a Cleveland cemetery 

     Elza J. Harris, aged 71 years, died at his home in Pike township Monday night at 11:30 o'clock of a complication of diseases of the heart. Although Mr. Harris had been in failing health for the past two years, his death was sudden. He is survived by the following children: J. M. Harris of Mansfield, Mrs. Joseph Gaines of Mt. Vernon, J. J. Harris of Fredericktown, G. W. Harris of Shelby, Lewis Harris of Gambier, Mrs. Clyde Ransom of Butler, C. C. Harris of Butler, Mrs. L. B. Ernest of Fredericktown, Miss Nanca Harris at home, Mrs. W. R. Brokaw of' Butler and Mrs. Edward Cunningham of Butler. The deceased is survived also by 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A brother and a sister also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at North Liberty at 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Burial will be made in the North Liberty cemetery. 

     Mrs. Fred Berger was called to Okmulgee, Oklahoma this morning by the death of her father, William Ressler. 

     Mrs. A. E. Lathern was called to Mansfield yesterday by a message announcing the death of her aunt, Mrs. Anna David, which occurred at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. 


March 14, 1922 

The funeral services of Miss Harriet Russell, who died at the Knox county infirmary on Saturday, were held Monday at 10:30 o'clock at McCormick's chapel, South Main, street. Rev. W. H. Shields officiated. Interment was made in Mound View cemetery 

FREDERICKTOWN, March 13 -- Daniel W. Eastman, aged 79 years, died at 2:15 o'clock Saturday afternoon at his home near Waterford, following a stroke of paralysis sustained last Tuesday, The deceased leaves his wife and the following children: Dr. W. H. Eastman of this place, Charles of W. Va., John of Elizabeth, W. Va., Mrs. Frank Rule and Mrs. Clint Alwein of Fredericktown, Mrs. Charles Smith of Galion and Mrs. Rex Lamb of Columbus. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the home, Rev. J. H. Julian of Chesterville officiating. Burial was made in the North Fork cemetery. 

Brainard C. Welshymer, for many years an inspector for the Upham Gas Co., died at the Mt. Vernon hospital late Thursday night. His illness extended over a period of a few weeks The deceased was 70 years of age, and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Gordon of Tampa, Fla., and by two brothers and three sisters, namely: Charles of Chicago, Jefferson T. Welshymer of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Collin W. Koons, Miss Charlotte Welshymer and Miss Minerva Welshymer ot Mt. Vernon. The funeral will occur Monday, at 2 o'clock from the residence of C. W. Koons, 706 West High street, Rev. David Pike of the Congregational church officiating. Interment in Mound View cemetery. 

BUCKEYE CITY, Mar. 11 -- George Leo Blubaugh, aged 21 years, son of Clement A. Blubaugh, died at his home in Buckeye City Friday afternoon after two weeks illness of pneumonia. He is survived by his father and the following brothers and sisters: Lucy, Sylvester, Alice Frances, Hilary, Martha, Monica, Ruth, Owen and Otto. His mother preceded him in death In 1912. The death of' his sister, Elisabeth Helen, occurred just a week ago. Mr. Blubaugh was a graduate of the Danville-Buckeye City high school In the class of 1919. He was a member of St. Luke's council, Knights of Columbus, and a young man of exemplary habits and held in the esteem by his many friends. The funeral will be held at St. Luke's church at Danville, Monday at 10 o'clock. Burial in St. Luke's cemetery. 

Mrs. Mary A. Paige, widow of Charles Paige, died at her home in Monroe township, on Saturday evening at 9:30 o'clock after a four days' illness following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Paige was 96 years old. The deceased is survived by three children, Mrs. William McDonald and Horace and George Paige. Also six grandchildren and three great grand. children. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday at the Ebenezer church, Rev. A. E. Black officiating. Burial in Ebenezer cemetery. 

     OBITUARY -- Mary Bonnett, daughter of Simon and Marinda Bonnett, was born Feb. 2, 1838; died March 6, 1922; aged 84 years, 1 month and 4 days. On Jan. 9, 1859, she was united In marriage with Charles Elliott, who left this life Sept. 25, 1904. Ever since her husband's death, she has made her home with her two children, White Elliott of Harrison township, Knox county, Ohio, and her daughter, Ella (Mrs. E. S. Wilson) of Butler township, in the forenamed county. Mrs. Elliott was the oldest of six children, all of whom preceded her into the great unknown save Lewis Bonnett of College Port, Texas. While yet a girl she united with the Methodist Episcopal church at East Union, Coshocton county, Ohio, under tho pastorate of S. A. Moffott, 1852. Moving to Knox county In 1855, she transferred her membership to Bethel M. E. church, now defunct. Later, during the ministry of J. H. Snyder at Messiah, she became a member of the Christian church, in which faith she died. Besides her children and brother, she leaves 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, as well as other relatives, with numerous friends and acquaintances to mourn her departure. The funeral services were held Wednesday, March 8, at the Messiah church, J. L. McDonald preaching the sermon. Her body was then taken to the Grove cemetery, where it was laid to rest. 

March 17, 1922 

     Mrs. Mary Ellen Yoakam, aged 31 years, wife of Earl Yoakam, died at her home in Amity Wednesday night at 10:55 o'clock following a three months' illness of a complication of diseases. Mrs. Yoakam was born in Harrison township and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George K. Tish. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by two sons, Leslie, aged 10, and Paul, aged 7, by her father, a brother, Leroy Tlsh of Flndlay, and her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Mavis of Amity. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday, in the Amity M. E. church, Rev. Ed Totman officiating. Burial in the Amity cemetery. 

     Miss Carrie Jagger died at the home of her nephew, Art Speelman, in Homer, Monday morning, at the age of 81 years. She leaves a sister, Mrs. Rilla Rowe or Columbus, and a number of nephews and nieces. She formerly lived in Milford township. Funeral services in Homer Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock and burial in Homer cemetery, Rev. Wheeler officiating. 

     Mrs. Mary Harris was buried at the Fairview church last Monday. She has been a resident of this community for a number of years and has won for herself a host of friends. She was 92 and six months old. 

March 21, 1922 

     Miss Marie Schultz, aged 16 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Schultz, died at her home at 101 South Clinton street on Sunday at 12:15 following a short illness of tuberculosis. Besides her parents, the deceased is survived by four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning in St. Vincent de Paul's Catholic church. Rev. L. W. Mulhane officiating. Burial in Calvary cemetery. 

     CENTERBURG, March 20 -- Mrs. Esther Smith, aged 81 years, died at 5 o'clock this morning at her home here, following several days' illness of influenza. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Alice Oberholtzer of this place, and four sons, Homer and Frank of Centerburg, Stanley of Bedford, and James, who resides in Texas. 

     Rev. James Lynn Cunningham, 80 years old, died at his home in Clinton township Saturday morning at 9 o'clock following two months' illness of heart trouble. The deceased is survived by eight children, Mary E. Hall of Mt. Vernon, John of Des Moines, Ia., Clarence, Clark and Marion, Green Falls, O., Anna Haskins of Cuyahoga Falls and Lynn of Harrietsville, O. Rev. Cunningham was a member of the Marietta Baptist association. He was also a member of Co. C, 161st O. V. I., serving in the Civil war. The funeral services will be held at the home and the body will be shipped to Galion for interment. The date of the funeral has not been announced. 

     William Giffin, aged 70 years, died Friday evening at his home here, following a week's illness of influenza. The deceased who was a well known farmer of Knox county is survived by his wife and one son, Oliver Giffin, residing at home and one daughter, Mrs. Daisy Staats of Newcastle. 

    Cornelius J. Beeman, aged 58 years, died at his home in Akron on Friday evening following a short illness of a complication of diseases. The body will arrive here Monday and be taken immediately to Amity, where services will be held. Mr. Beeman has a number of relatives in Amity. Ray Norrick of this city is a nephew. 

     Mrs. J. C. Debes passed away at her home, 11 Mansfield avenue, Monday morning following a brief illness of bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Debes was born in Dundee, Scotland, coming to America following her marriage to Julius C. Debes. For over 30 years her home has been in this city. Five children survive, James H., Charles J., Victor A., Cora D. and Jennie. Also one grandson, Paul Debes. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 2:30, Rev. David Pike officiating. Burial in Mound View cemetery. 


March 24, 1922 

     Fredericktown, March 23--Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wise, 65, wife of Theodore Wise, who resides southeast of this place, died at 1:30 yesterday afternoon, following a short illness with pneumonia. Besides her husband, the deceased leaves two sons, J. E. Wise of Akron and C. W. Wise of Des Moines, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Rachael Davis of Newark. 

     Centerburg, March 23--Samuel Mac Gearhart, aged 76 years, for 10 years sexton of the Centerburg cemetery, died at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his home, two miles west of the place. Death was due to a complication of diseases, after an illness of two weeks. He is survived by two sons, A. T. Gearhart of Columbus, A. I. Gearhart of Centerburg and one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Barnes of Centerburg; also one brother, John Gearhart of Mt. Liberty, and a sister, Mrs. P. M. Duston of Centerburg. Funeral services will occur at 2 o'clock tomorrow at the home, Rev. James Best of Westerville officiating. Burial was in the Centerburg cemetery. 

     William Bryant, aged 70 years, died Tuesday morning at the Knox county infirmary following a short illness of heart trouble. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Susan Bryant, and two daughters, who reside in Columbus. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. 

     Samuel T. Vanatta, residing on the Newark road, one of Knox county's pioneer citizens, was called by death while eating his noonday meal Monday. His death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Vanatta had been in his usual good health until last Tuesday when he began to fail. He was born in Warren county, N. J., Sept. 14, 1835, and was the only surviving son of Peter and Sarah Vanatta. His father died when Mr. Vanatta was still a young child. In 1840, he with his mother came to Ohio in a covered wagon, settling in Miller township with his grandfather, where they remained until Mr. Vanatta was 24 years of age at which time he purchased a farm. He was united in marriage to Miss Levina Hawkins, daughter of Isaac Hawkins, on Jan. 29, 1864. Three children were born to this union--Frank A., deceased, Charles O., living on the old homestead and Mrs. Cal Forey, living south of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Miller was elected land appraiser of Miller township in 1879 and filled that office to the satisfaction of everyone. Twice he was elected county commissioner and in office at the time the present viaduct was built on South Main street. In May, 1896, Mr. Vanatta moved to Mt. Vernon and resided in the same house until the time of his death. The funeral will occur Thursday at 12 o'clock noon at the home. Burial at the Fairview cemetery. 

     Mrs. Sarah Williams, widow of Marshall Williams, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Bockoven, in Newark. Mrs. Williams had been in ill health for two weeks. Her home was in Centerburg, Knox county, but she had been spending the winter months with her daughter, Mrs. Bockoven, formerly of Mt. Vernon. The funeral will occur Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Centerburg. 

     Joseph Gordon Allspaugh, aged 32 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Youta Allspaugh of West Vine street, this city, died suddenly Tuesday morning at a Columbus hospital. Mr. Allspaugh had made his home in Mt. Vernon practically all his life. The deceased is survived by his parents, two brothers, William E. of Newark and Charles of Mt. Vernon, and by one sister, Mrs. Archie Cochran of Mt. Vernon. The funeral, private, will occur Thursday afternoon at the home of his parents, West Vine street. 

March 28, 1922 

     Mrs. Catherine N. Miller, aged 71 years, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. S. Hull, 100 East Gambier street, this morning at 1:30 o'clock, following an illness of several weeks of a complication of diseases. The deceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. Hull, and two brothers, Frank Newton of Chicago and Harry Newton of Garrett, Ind. The funeral services will be held at the home, Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Burial in Mound View cemetery. 

     Fredericktown, March 27--Mrs. Perry Gallegher died at 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning at her home, three miles south of this place. Death was due to pneumonia after an illness of several days. Mrs. Gallegher leaves her husband and several children. 

     Lock, March 27--Mrs. Perry Alberry, aged 55 years, who formerly resided in this place, died at 4 o'clock Sunday morning at her home in Croton after an extended illness of heart trouble. The deceased, who was well known in this community, leaves her husband and two sons, Fred of Croton and William of Johnstown, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles Trout, of this place. 

     Bladensburg, March 27--Clay Porterfield, aged 31 years, died at 4 o'clock Monday morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary Porterfield, after a five days' illness of pneumonia. The deceased, who was a well-known farmer, resided one mile south of this place. He leaves a wife and two sons, Thomas and Paul, his mother, Mrs. Mary Porterfield, and one brother, Earl Porterfield of Akron. The funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Wednesday at the Presbyterian church. Burial will be made in the Martinsburg cemetery. 

     A telegram received by Jos. Mayer on Monday morning announced to him the death at 6:25 o'clock Sunday evening of his brother-in-law, Leon J. Lambiotte, at his home in Mishawaka, Ind. The deceased had been ill several years suffering from a cancer of the stomach. He was a former well known resident of Mt. Vernon. He was until four years ago engaged in the grocery business with Jos. Mayer, the firm being known as Mayer & Lambiotte. Surviving Mr. Lambiotte are his widow, a son, Edward Lambiotte, a sister, Mrs. John Dillon of Columbus, O., and three brothers, Joseph Lambiotte of Charleston, W. Va., Oscar Lambiotte of Mishawaka, Ind., and John Lambiotte of Columbus, O. His age was 47 years. He was a member of the Catholic church at Mishawaka, Ind. The arrangements for the funeral have not been learned here. 

     Elizabeth A. Gower, aged 78, a sister of D. W. Monroe of Mt. Vernon, died Mar. 22 at her home in Uhrichville. The deceased was born at Jelloway, Knox county, and spent the earlier years of her life in Knox county. The funeral occurred last Friday afternoon at Uhrichville, interment in that city. 

     Mrs. Julia Showe, widow of Elza Showe, died at her home, 602 North Sandusky street, Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock following a weeks illness of a complication of diseases. The deceased was 81 years of age, and is survived by three children, Mrs. Carrie Andrews of Marion, Mrs. O. W. Youngblood of this city, and E. J. Showe of Kenton, O.; also by eight grandchildren and three sisters. The funeral services will be held at the home on North Sandusky street Monday at 9 o'clock, Rev. A. D. Mink officiating. The remains will be shipped to Dunkirk for burial. 

     Henry Clayton Bishop, aged 64 years, died at his home at 209 West High street Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, following two years illness of heart trouble. The deceased is survived by the following children: Mrs. Frances Rinehart of Mt. Vernon, Mildred of Rockford, Ill, Clair of Columbus, and Leonard of San Antonio, Texas. Also by four grandchildren and by three sisters, Mrs. Louise Benson of Mansfield and Mrs. Viola Taylor and Mrs. Pauline Straugh of Columbus. For many years Mr. Bishop engaged in the grocery business on West High street. Later he conducted a grocery store on North Main street. He had many friends in Knox county. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. 

     Mrs. Laura Electa McMahon, aged 53 years, wife of Edward McMahon, died at her home in Clinton township at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon, following three days' illness of sugar diabetes. Mrs. McMahon is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Martha Watts, Miss Frances, at home, Mrs. Myrtie Fairman of Worthington, Alfred, Mrs. Mabel King of Gambier and Criss McMahon of this city. She is also survived by ten grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Emma Hall of Lenworth, and seven brothers, Lewis Morgan of Lenworth, Henry, Charles and James of Worthington, Samuel Morgan of Flint, O., and William Morgan of Paterson, N. J., and Isaac Morgan of Columbus. The funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Saturday, Rev. Hugh Wayt officiating. Interment in the Gambier cemetery. 

     David Pressly Campbell, one of Utica's best known citizen and in his boyhood a schoolmate of ex-Governor Judson L. Harmon, died at his home Thursday evening after a brief illness. His death resulted from an attack of acute indigestion which he suffered three days ago. Mr. Campbell, who was about 75 years of age, was well known in Mt. Vernon where he was frequent visitor. It was through his generous gift that a portion of the Utica-Mt. Vernon pike was built a year or more ago. A large bronze tablet was recently erected near Utica commemorating his generous gift to the community. Mr. Campbell was the son of James Campbell and Eliza Sperry Campbell, pioneer residents of Virginia, who removed to Knox county many years ago. Mr. Campbell was born on a farm in Morgan township. Mr. Campbell is survived by a number of brothers and sisters, among them being Mr. Hugh S. Campbell and Mr. Edwin J. Campbell of Mt. Vernon. David Pressly Campbell was born in Morgan township, Knox county, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1844. He attended country school in his boyhood days, later entering Denison university at Granville, O., where he and ex-Governor Harmon formed a mutual friendship. He left the university in 1864 and entered the Union army with the Hundred Day Boys. At the close of the war, Mr. Campbell returned to his home in Morgan township, taking up again his work on the farm, continuing until 1869, when he entered the mercantile business in Utica, Licking county, Ohio, in which village he made his home until the day of his death, March 24, 1922. In May, 1873, Mr. Campbell was united in marriage to Charlotte Dunlap, who preceded him in death in August 1918. During this time he has been an active leader in the community. One of the enterprises in which he has been interested was the organization of the Utica Savings Bank of which he was the active president from the day of organization until the time of his death. Mr. Campbell also was the originator and chief financial support of the King's Daughter library in Utica. Mr. Campbell leaves to mourn their loss, one sister and two brothers, and a number of nieces and nephews and those whom he had been intimately associated within his home. His real monument is the high esteem in which he is held by the whole community. 

Mar. 31, 1922 

     Mrs. Ellen Arrington, wife of C. C. Arrington, died at her home in Morgan township at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, following an extended illness of a complication of diseases. The deceased was 73 years of age and is survived by her husband, two daughters and one son. The are: Mrs. Mary Earlywine of Utica, Mrs. Grace Nichols at home and James Shields of this city. The following children also survive: Roy and Carl Shields, Charles and Virgil Nichols, Marie Carter of Ashley, and Charles Castella, who resides in California. Funeral services will be held at the Owl Creek church Saturday at 11:30, Rev. Dickinson officiating. Burial in the Owl Creek cemetery. 

     DANVILLE, March 20 -- Elizabeth, the nine-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McIntire of this place, died at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon after an extended illness. Death occurred on the Pennsylvania train enroute from Columbus where the parents had been with the child in consultation with a specialist. Funeral services will occur at 1 o'clock Thursday at Wesley chapel and burial will be made in Wesley chapel cemetery.