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Death of Solomon Rumbaugh.
SOLOMON RUMBAUGH was born in Chester
township, Wayne county, Dec. 17th, 1826 and died near the
place of his birth, February 9th, 1892, aged 65 years, 1
month and 22 days. He was a son of Adam Rumbaugh,
a native of Northampton county, Pa., whose grandfather
served in the war of the Rebellion. Adam Rumbaugh
came to Wayne county as early as 1819 and was one of the
earliest settlers of Wayne county. His son Solomon
whose death we here record as among the hardy sons of toil
who made the county what it is today.
He was a man of excellent character and possessed all
the qualities of a good and upright citizen, neighbor and
friend. He was decided in his ways and independent in
thought. His integrity was unquestioned and he enjoyed
the confidence and high esteem of all who knew him.
He was married on the 21st of Aug. 1855 to Mary,
daughter of Abraham Miller, who preceded him in death
about 5 months. There were born to them six children,
2 sons and 4 daughters, all of whom are living and mourn the
loss of a good father and mother.
Mr. Rumbaugh was consecrated to the Lord in
infancy by rite of baptism in the Lutheran church. His
funeral took place on Saturday. Feb. 13th, from his
residence in Chester township and was very largely attended.
The following of his neighbors acted as pallbearers:
William Lehr, John Ickes, George Wertenberger, Joseph
Weltmore, Daniel Miller and Orlando Wagner.
Religious services were conducted at Fair Haven
church by Rev. I. N. Kieffer assisted by Rev.
Bloom of Reedsburg and Rev. William Kieffer of
Pleasant Home.
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Source: New Hampshire Sentinel - New
Hampshire
Dated: Jan. 23, 1851
A school teacher named MORROW, belonging in Wayne,
Ohio, was murdered by two of his pupils on the 9th inst.
The murderers were young men, one 21 the other 19 years of
age. They interfered in the correction of a younger
pupil, and in the course of the scuffle that ensued beat
Morrow over the head until his scull was fractured.
Both fled and had not been arrested up to the 11th inst.
(Found at Genealogy Bank, Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
NOTE by Sharon Wick: Not sure if this is for
Wayne Co., Ohio or the town of Wayne in Wood Co., Ohio. |
Source: Wooster Republican - Ohio
Dated: Sept. 22, 1853
DEATHS:
* DIED - Of congestion of the brain, near Marshallavill, Wayne
county, Ohio, July 22d, 1853, Mary Ella, youngest
daughter of Benjamin and Catharine A. CUNNINGHAM,
aged one year, ten months and twenty-two days.
* Of congestion of the lungs, July 29th, 1853, Lydia
Lavernia, second daughter of B. and C. A. CUNNINGHAM,
aged 4 years, 4 months, and 13 days.
* Of dysentery, Aug. 2d, 1853, Emma Augusta, eldest
daughter of B. and C. A. CUNNINGHAM, aged 5 years, 6
months and 12 days.
* Of dysentery, Aug. 11, 1853, David Willis, youngest
son of B. and C. A. CUNNINGHAM, aged 4 months and 4
days.
Seven were ye, the beauteous blossoms,
Of our hopes and hearts and hearth,
All a sleep, lie buried under,
None for us now gladden earth.
Yet while thinking of our lost ones,
Of how dear ye were to us,
Why should dreams of doubt and darkness
Haunt our troubled spirit thus.
Why across the cold, dim church-yard,
'Flit our visions of despair;
Seated on the tomb, faith's angel
Saith, ye are not there.
B. & C. A. C.
* At his residence near Marshalsville, Sept. 4th, 1853, of
dysentery, Mr. Aaron SMITH, aged 72 years, 3 months,
and 29 days. Mr. SMITH was born in 1781, in
Washington Co., Pa., and lived most of the time in that
county, until the year 1815. He then removed to Wayne
Co., O. He united with the Presbyterian Church, of
Cross Creek, in Washington county, Pa., in 1803, the Rev.
Thomas MARQUIS being the pastor. After removing to
Ohio, in the year 1815, he united with the Presbyterian
church of Newman's Creek, where he continued to act till
that church was disbanded to form the churches of Fulton and
Marshallsville. At the organization of Marshallsville
Church, in 1841, he was elected ruling elder of said church,
where he continued to serve acceptably till his death.
He was also a life-member of the American Bible Society.
Friend after friend departs,
Who has not lost a friend
There is no union here of hearts,
That finds not here an end.
Were this frail world one final rest,
Living or dying, none were blest.
The above five persons dwelt under the same roof, and
with Mr. and Mrs. CUNNINGHAM, and Mrs. SMITH,
were one family. Mr. and Mrs. CUNNINGHAM,
instead of having four children, which they had on the 21st
of July, are now childless, and Mrs. SMITH is now a
widow. Thus has ___ has visited this family,
and yet they are not alone. Many parents in the same
neighborhood, mourn the loss of children, and many are
bereaved of husbands and wives, and parents. "He doeth
according to his own will" - Blessed be the name of the
Lord.
Cox.
* At Millbrook, on the 19h inst., of
typhoid fever, Harriet R. SELLERS, daughter of J. W. and
Mary HUGHES, of this place, aged 22 years, one week, and
five days.
* Suddenly, on Tuesday morning, Sept.
13, Mrs. Lanor WELLS, wife of Mr. John J. Wells,
of this town - aged 53 yrs. |
Source: Times Picayune - Louisiana
Dated: Jun. 4, 1856
The Hon. John SLOAN, of
Ohio, Treasurer of the United States under the Fillmore
Administration, died in Wayne county, Ohio, on the 18th ult. |
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WOOSTER, OHIO, Oct___________
Death of Mrs. Mary Rumbaugh.
Mary, wife of Solomon Rumbaugh, Esq., of
Chester township, died on Thursday, Sept. 24th, 1891, aged
59 years and 23 days.
Mrs. Rumbaugh was a daughter of the late
Abraham Miller of Chester township and was born Sept.
1st, 1832. She was baptized in infancy and in 1854
united by confirmation with the Lutheran church and remained
a faithful and consistent member of the same until her
death.
On the 25th of August 1855 she was united in wedlock
with Solomon Rumbaugh as they were blessed with six
children, 2 sons and 4 daughters, all of whom with her
husband survive her.
Mrs. Rumbaugh was a woman of most excellent
character. As a wife and mother she was devoted to her
family to the highest possible degree and always sought to
promote the welfare of those of her own household at any
sacrifice to herself.
As a neighbor she was ever ready to minister to the
happiness and comfort of those around her. In times of
affliction she was always the first and most faithful in
lending a helping hand and extending a substantial sympathy.
She was frank, open, free of expression and without being
rude of speech always said what she meant and always meant
what she said. She made herself understood and to knew
her was to know her well. In her friendship she was
strong and faithful through clouds as well as in sunshine,
and when one gained a place in her heart it was an abiding
refuge. She may have had faults but through long
acquaintance we neither saw them nor heard them named.
She gave her family the rich legacy of a Christian example
and to her community an influence for good that will not be
lost nor forgotten.
Her death is an irreparable loss to all but herself and
to her it is that eternal gain which brings a crown of life.
Her memory is blessed.
The funeral took place from her home on Saturday Sept.
26th and services were held in the Progressive Dunkard
church conducted by Rev. I. N. Kieffer of Wooster
assisted by Rev. N. W. Bloom of Reedsburg and Rev. William
Kiefer of Lattasburg.
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OBITUARY
The Death Angel has again been
in our midst gathering his harvest. Chalmer A.
Rumbaugh, son of Solomon Rumbaugh, was the third
one of this bereaved family, within the short space of
seventeen months, to journey o'er the dark valley of death.
He was with us but a short space, from birth to
manhood. But in that short period of time he had
endeared and entwined his ever patient and gentle nature in
each and every heart of his acquaintance. Steadfast in
his integrity, unimpartial and sound in his judgment,
yielding to the weak and infirm, he stood as a rock of
adamant among his co-laborers. Courted by all that
knew him, the loss of him is not alone felt and mourned by
those that were near and dear to him, but is keenly felt and
mourned by the entire community, which has the grateful
thanks of the bereaved family, for their timely help in this
their hour of need. But do not let us forget that
though our loss is his eternal gain. He was born Oct.
4th 1870, and in childhood he gamboled o'er the law of the
old homestead farm in Chester township. After quitting
his home school he attended school at West Salem, Wadsworth,
and latter, at Berea College. Although deliberate in
his studies he pursued them with that persistency that is
always sure to meet with approbation and reward. He
was on the sure road to profound learning, but ere the goal
of his ambition was reached he was called home to assist his
father on the farmer. He was a member of the Reformed
church, a firm believer in Christianity, advocating its
principles and doctrines to the last and dying with the name
of his Saviour on his lips. On February 9, 1893,
just one year after the death of his father, the Death Angel
again swooped down upon the yet sorrowful household and
claimed for his own the spirit of our loved one.
"He gently sleeps, he knows no waking.
Only in that summer clime.
Where we hope to meet and greet him
On the shores of eternal time."
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Source: Inter-Ocean - Illinois
Dated Oct. 6, 1896
CRUSHED UNDER A BARN.
Twenty Men Injured, Two Fatally, by Falling Timbers.
Wooster, Ohio, Oct. 5 - While
raising a barn on the farm of Daniel WILE, near West
Canaan, Ohio, the frame work broke just as the men had the
roof timbers in position, letting the heavy mass of timber
fall upon twenty men engaged in the work. All of them
received injuries, six of them having limbs broken.
Cyrus EWING had his jaw broken and Henry SNELL
had his left side crushed. It is thought they will
die. The accident was witnessed by 300 people, who had
gathered to assist in the work. |
Source: Elkhart Weekly Review - Indiana
Dated: May 5, 1897
OBITUARY
Rebecca WEYRICK nee DREHER, earthly
consort of J. J. WEYRICK, was born in Schuylkill
county, Pa., June 29 1830, and died suddenly, of parallysis,
at their home, 109 Hickory street, May 2, 1897, aged 66
years, 10 months and 3 days.
The deceased spent her youth in Wayne county, Ohio.
She was married to her sorrowing and aged companion in
Summit county, Ohio, in the year 1852.
After ten years' residence in Williams county, Ohio
they located in Elkhart county where they have since
resided. For nineteen years they resided in this city.
Five children were born to them, of whom three survive,
namely, Beorge F. and Mrs. Nora HATFIELD, of this
city, and Mrs. Orpha MAURER, of New Paris.
Besides seven grandchildren, two aged sisters, of Summit
county, Ohio and a brother, Dr. J. C. Dreher, of
Plainwell, Mich., remain to mourn her sudden demise.
Sister WEYRICK was converted to God in 1852, and
had since then been a beloved and faithful member of the
Evangelical association. She had a peaceable and quiet
disposition. It is safe to say she died without an
enemy. Her devotion to her family and to her God was
admirable. Her family and all her friends will call
her blessed. Her memory is blessed. Indeed a
mother in Israel has fallen. |
Source: Plain Dealer - Cleveland, Ohio
Dated: July 19, 1924
TWO DIE AS HOME BURNS - Ohio Mother and Daughter, 3,
Lose Lives; Former's Mother Hurt.
PRAIRIE DEPOT, O., July 18, -
Mrs. Ira Pollard, 31 and daughter, Ruth Pollard,
3, residents of Toledo died near here early today when they
were trapped in their burning home. Mrs. Rosa
Sackman, the dead woman's mother, was burned severely.
Mr. Pollard arose about 5:30 and started a fire
in teh kitchen stove. He went to the barn to do the
morning work. Mrs. Sackman, who slept on the
first floor arose to get breakfast. She discovered the
house aflame. As she rushed through the kitchen to
call help, her hair and dress were ignited. Pollard's
first warning of the fire was when he saw Mrs. Sackman
running toward the barn with her clothing burning.
He rushed to the house and tried to rescue his wife and
daughter, who were sleeping upstairs. The flames beat
him back when he placed a ladder to a window. It is
believed the fire was caused by a defective flue.
Mr. Pollard, nearly crazed when his rescue attempts
failed, was taken to a neighbor's home. Mrs.
Sackman's burns are said to be serious. |
Source: Repository (Canton, OH)
Page: 10
Dated: Tuesday, May 20, 1941
Solomon J. Rumbaugh
WOOSTER - Funeral services will be held Wednesday
at 2 P.M. in the McIntire parlors here for Solomon J.
Rumbaugh, 76, who died Sunday night at the home of his
son, Charles, in Chester twp., following a stroke
suffered 10 days ago. Friends may call at the parlors
tonight.
Mr. Rumbaugh leaves two sons, Charles of
Chester twp. and Floyd E., of Brunswick's: five
grandchildren and one great grandchild. |
Source: Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH) Page:
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Dated: June 22, 1949
MARY MYERS
WOOSTER, O., June 21 Funeral services will be held
here at 3:30 p.m. Thursday for Mary Myers, 85 a retired
school teacher, who died today.
A graduate of the College of Wooster in 1887, she also
attended Columbia University. Most of her teaching was
in the Youngstown area.
She returned to Wooster in 1920 when she retired form
teaching. She is a member of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church here and an honorary member of the
MacDowell Club. |
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