Surnames: TOPE
Decedent: Jasper Ryland Tope
Date listed: Friday, August 30, 1901
(Submitted by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
J. R. TOPE
Jasper Ryland Tope, brother of the Bowerston Patriot editor, died Wednesday. He was one of the afflicted and unfortunate, his reason having been dethroned. While friends are sad at his final passing away they rejoice his sufferings are ended and his mind restored in his eternal home.
Surnames: SMELTZ
Decedent: Lewis F. Smeltz
Date listed: Friday, September 13, 1901
(Submitted by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
Lewis F. Smeltz, living in Union township, two miles southeast of Carrollton, died Wednesday at noon. He had been afflicted with heart trouble and unable to lie down and death was a kind relief. His age was about 67. He was born in Union township, near where he died, and was one of three brothers. He was married to Miss Buck and their two sons--John E. and Wm. L.--survive his death. He has served the people as infirmary director from 1889 to 1895. Mr. Smeltz was a kindly disposed man and had a wide circle of friends.
Surnames: SMITH
Decedent: James T. Smith
Date listed: Friday, September 13, 1901
(Submitted by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
James T. Smith died at his home in Sacramento the last Saturday in August and his remains were interred the following Tuesday. He bad been an invalid for several years. Mr. Smith was a brother of David and John Vance Smith, and was in the mercantile business in Carrollton with Charles Rukenbrod and Judge Ferrall but left here for Iowa about twenty years ago. He served in the 98th O.V.I. and saw hard service -too hard to get much of a pension although he was sadly in need of it. Ills widow, son George and daughter Kate survive. He was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and a gentleman who was the soul of honor. May the placid waters of the Pacific sing to his clay sweet requiem.
Surnames: SMITH
Decedent: James T. Smith
Date listed: Thursday, September 19, 1901
(Submitted by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
James T. Smith of Sacramento, California, died at his home in that city a few days ago. Deceased was a brother of David and Vance Smith of this township, and was well known to many of our older citizens. He was engaged in the dry goods business in Carrollton with Charles Rukenbrod and also clerked for Mr. Ferrall. He leaves a wife and two children.
Surnames: SMELTZ
Decedent: Lewis F. Smeltz
Date listed: Thursday, September 19, 1901
(Submitted by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
Lewis F. Smeltz, whose critical condition we referred to in our last issue, departed this life at his Union township home on the 11th of September,1901. Some several years ago he was injured and partially disabled at a barn raising, from which be never fully recovered. Which, with increasing infirmities at the age of 63 years, 10 months and 23 days, he was called borne to the spirit world. Lewis was one of three brothers sons of Lewis Smeltz, with two sisters, reared in the same locality, all of whom are deceased, except John, a resident farmer of the same neighborhood. Was married November 10, 1859, to Miss Margaret Buck, of which union three children were born, William and John E., with the widow, still surviving. For many years a member of the U. P. church. Served as Infirmary Director. Was an industrious careful farmer and secured an ample competence for himself and family. Had the confidence of his neighbors. Funeral obseques on September 13, 1901. A very large concourse of relatives and citizens followed his remains to the family lot, in Grandview cemetery, in which he was interred. Rev. J. G. Madge, his pastor, assisted by Rev. I. Rothenberger, officiating ministers.
Surnames: SMELTZ
Decedent: Lewis F. Smeltz
Date listed: Thursday, September 19, 1901
(Submitted by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
Bert Smeltz, of Union township, who has been employed as guide at the Pan-American, arrived home Friday evening. He was called home on account of the death of his grandfather, L. F. Smeltz, but arrived too late for the funeral. Mr. S. was in the building and was very close by at the time President McKinley was shot
Surnames: RAY
Decedent: daughter Ray
Date listed: Friday, September 20, 1901
(Copied by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
A 12-year old daughter of Joshua Ray died of diphtheria Thursday at her home in Norristown.
Surnames: RAINSBERGER
Decedent: Ann Rainsberger
Date listed: Friday, October 11, 1901
(Submitted by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
Ann Rainsberger of Leavittsville died Thursday of pneumonia-aged 73 years. Remains interred Sunday at 10 o'clock.
Surnames: RAINSBERGER
Decedent: Anna Rainsberger
Date listed: Thursday, October 17, 1901
(Submitted by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
On the morning of the 11th of October, 1901, that life-long Christian worker, in Sunday School and M. E. church of Leavittsville, after her short illness, of a few days, Mrs. Anna Rainsberger, widow of David Rainsberger, deceased, was called to her rest eternal, by the rapid work of that arch enemy of the race, pneumonia. The church lost in her demise a faithful worker, the Sabbath School a true and tried friend, and the community a valuable member. Her age about 74 years. She leaves one son, Huston Rainsberger, of Cleveland, Ohio, her survivor, to mourn his loss. Peace to her ashes, whilst her honored memory remains green in the hearts of scores of citizens.
Surnames: ALLEN
Decedent: Mary Allen
Date listed: Friday, November 15, 1901
(Copied by Don Kear, ohcarrol@aol.com)
Mrs. Mary Allen, widow of Jacob Allen who died about 8 years ago, died Sunday evening after a long illness. She had nearly completed her 76th year. She passed the remnant of her days with a married grand daughter. She was a sister of Dr. Jasper Tope and Geo. B. Tope. She reared a large family; D. L. D. and Jacob Allen of Amsterdam; Rev. S. T. Allen of Muskingum county; J. W. Allen of Montana; James Allen of Union township, William Allen, and Mrs. A. J. McCauley survive to cherish her memory. Her remains were interred Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant by the side of her husband. She was a member of the M. P. church and Rev. C. S. McGrath conducted the funeral.
