Sunday, May 2, 2010

Henthorn Sr., Maurice McKinley

Summary of Maurice Mc_Kinley HENTHORN Sr. - 2 May 2010
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Name: Maurice Mc_Kinley HENTHORN Sr.
Sex: Male
Father: Erman Mc_Kinley HENTHORN (11 May 1901 - 11 Apr 1943)
Mother: Georgia Anna BAKER (19 Feb 1901 - )

Individual Facts
Birth 19 Jan 1932 Hannibal, Monroe Co., OH
Death 17 Jul 1991 (age 59) Akron, Summit Co., OH
Burial 19 Jul 1991 Barberton, Summit Co., OH

Marriages/Children
1. Joan A. BACHMAN
Children
.... Maurice Mc_Kinley HENTHORN Jr. ( - )
.... David A. HENTHORN ( - )

Notes (Individual)
General:
Maurice Mc Kinley Henthorn, Sr.

BIRTH: Maurice McKinley Henthorn, 19 Jan 1932, Ohio Twp., Monroe Co., OH; Father: Erman M.; Mother: Georgia Anna Baker, residents of Hannibal, OH (Source: Monroe County Health Department Birth Records, furnished by Linda Henthorn)

RESIDENCES: Barberton

OBITUARY:
Maurice McKinley (Mike) Henthorn Sr., 59, of Norton, OH died at 7:25 p.m. July 17, 1991 at Akron General

Medical Center, Akron, OH after suffering a previous massive heart attack.

He was born January 19, 1932 in Hannibal, Monroe County, to Erman McKinley and Georgiana (Baker) Henthorn.

He is survived by two sons, Maurice M. (Mike) Henthorn Jr. of Munroe Falls; David A. Henthorn, Akron; three grand children; three sisters, Betty V. Wilson of Newport; Wilma M. Ludolph of Fly; and Thelma J. Danver of Route 3, New Matamoras; one brother, Gerald E. (Runt) Henthorn of Wadsworth; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan A. (Bachman) Henthorn; one brother Melvin W. (Sonny) Henthorn; one sister, Dorothy L. Cochran, and both parents.

Private Memorial services were held July 19 at Canfield-Hickman Funeral Home, Barberton.
(Source: Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, OH, Thursday August 1, 1991)

Friday, April 16, 2010

Eikelberry, Mary Angeline (Henthorn)

Mary Angeline (HENTHORN) EIKELBERRY
Born - 10 Feb 1881 Perry Twp., Monroe, OH
Mar. - 15 Feb 1902 Monroe, OH
Died - 29 Mar 1948 Wheeling, Ohio, WV
Bur. - 1 Apr 1948 Sardis, Monroe, OH, West Union Cemetery
Dau of Eli J. HENTHORN Jr. & Phebe Ann PITTMAN

Note - Mary Angeline Henthorn

BIRTH: Mary Angeline Henthorn was born on 10 Feb 1881 in Perry Twp., Monroe Co., OH a daughter of Eli Henthorn and Pheby A. Pittman.
(Source: Monroe County Ohio Birth Records, Book 2 - furnished by Betty Cronin)

BIRTH: Mary Angeline Henthorn, 10 Feb 1881, Perry Twp., Monroe Co., OH;
Father: Eli; Mother: Phebe A. Pittman
(Source: Monroe County Health Department Birth Records, Vol. 1, p. 220, - furnished by Linda Henthorn)


OBITUARY:
Mary A. Eikelberry Dies in Hospital

Mrs. Mary A. Eikelberry of Route 1, Sardis, [OH] died Monday, March 29, at 9:00 p.m. in the Ohio Valley General Hospital in Wheeling, [WV]. She was born in Monroe county, February 10, 1881, a daughter of Eli and Phoebe Henthorn. She was married to James Eikelberry. She had resided on Sardis Route all her life.

Surviving are the following children: George, Homer and Miss Hazel Eikelberry of the home; Mrs. Grace Jackson and Mrs. Nellie Howell of Sardis Route and Mrs. Clara Mozena of Wheeling, W.Va. A son, Clark, died at the age of three years. One brother, Irvin Henthorn, Sturgeon, Pa. and two sisters, Mrs. Preston Hoskinson and Mrs. M.W. Eikelberry of Sardis Route 1, also survive.

Funeral services will be held at the West Union Church of Christ this Thursday afternoon at two o'clock with Elmer Taylor officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery by the Haudenschield funeral home of Antioch.
[Note: The surname was consistently spelled Eikelberry in this obiturary. REH]
(Source: Spirit of Democracy, hand-dated 1 Apr 1948 - furnished by Leona Harrison)

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Danford, Isaac Wilson

ISAAC WILSON DANFORD
born April 11, 1856 in Guernsey County Ohio,
died March 04, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio.

He married MARGARET MINVERA STILTS December 31, 1878 in Noble County Ohio,
daughter of JAMES STILTS and CHARLOTTE MCQUADE.
born August 17, 1857 in Noble Co. Ohio,
died May 28, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio.

Notes for ISAAC WILSON DANFORD:

Obituary: 12 March 1942 Noble County Leader
Isaac W. Danford, aged eighty-five years, many years ago clerk of courts of Noble county, and later a member of the Wickham & Danford insurance agency at Caldwell, and prominent resident of this place, died last Wednesday in the University hospital at Columbus, following an illness due to his advanced years.

Removing from Caldwell, he resided for a number of years on his farm near Kennonsburg in Wayne township until three years ago when he went to Columbus to reside with his daughters.

Isaac Wilson Danford was born on April 11, 1856, on a farm in Noble county, the son of Eli and Ann (Yoho) Danford. He taught in the public schools of the county and later served as county clerk of courts, residing in Caldwell.

For twenty years he was associated with the state auditor's office in Columbus, where he acted as chief accountant in the excise tax division. Upon retiring from public life, he operated his farm between Quaker City and Kennonsburg until the farm was taken over by the Muskingum Valley Conservancy District. He then returned to Columbus, where he resided at the time of his death. He had been a member of the Masonic order for over fifty years.

Mr. Danford's wife, Margaret Minerva (Stilts) Danford, also a native of this county, preceded him in death three years ago. Four children of this union died in infancy. A son, Erwin I., was killed overseas in the first World war. A daughter Mrs. Amber (Danford) Hammond, died three months ago.

He is survived by two daughters, Miss Barbara, executive secretary of the state department of public welfare, Miss Gretchen, a teacher in Medary School, a grandson, Tom Danford Hammond, all of Columbus, and two sons, Dan and Otis B. of San Diego, California.

The body was brought to the Eberle funeral home in Quaker City, Thursday, and funeral services, conducted by Rev McFarland, were held in the Kennonsburg Methodist church on Friday afternoon, followed by interment in the church cemetery. Burial: Kennonsburg Cemetery Noble Co. Ohio

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Watson, John B.

John B. WATSON
Born - 23 Dec 1871 Noble Co., OH
Died - Abt 20 Apr 1956 Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH
Bur. - Abt 22 Apr 1956 Fairview, Guernsey Co., OH, Pisgah Cemetery

Note - John B. Watson

BIRTH-CONFLICT: 23 Dec 1870; 23 Dec 1871 in his obituary.

RELATIONSHIP: Brothers John B. and Reuben Watson apparently married sisters, Jane and Sarah Dement, respectively.

RESIDENCES: As of Aug 1953, Akron, OH

OBITUARY: John B. Watson Called By Death in 84th Year
Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Pisgah church, near Fairview, [OH], for John B. Watson, 84, who died suddenly Friday morning [Abt. 20 Apr 1956] at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Carman of Quaker City R.D. 2. Services were conducted by Rev. Robert Zinsmesiter of Quaker City and interment was made at the church cemetery;.

Mr. Watson was born in Noble county Dec. 23, 1871, a son of Yoho and Mary Ann Watson.

The deceased is survived by five sons: Dewey, George and Raymond all of Akron; Fred of Salesville, R.D. and Herman of Quaker City, R.D.; four daughters: Verna of Akron, Mrs. Dessie Gray and Mrs. Mary Carman, Quaker City, R.D., and Mrs. Ada Johnson of Fairview; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Maude Starr of Middlebourne and one brother, Forrest Watson of Cambridge.

His wife, Jane DeMent Watson preceded him in death September 15, 1948.
(Source: Quaker City, Ohio newspaper, Friday, 27 Apr1956 - furnished by Terry Willis, typed by Richard E. Henthorn)

Watson, Raymond Harrison

Raymond Harrison WATSON
Born - 29 Jun 1888 Seneca Twp., Noble Co., OH
Died - 26 Apr 1972 Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH
Bur. - 28 Apr 1972 Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH, Friends Cemetery

Note - Raymond Harrison Watson

RESIDENCES: As of Mar 1909, living with his widowed mother in Noble Co., OH;
Zanesville, OH

OCCUPATION: school teacher; Ran gas station

CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Member of Mt. Ephraim United Methodist Church

OBITUARY: Services Friday at Caldwell for Raymond Watson Funeral services will be held Friday at Murphy Funeral Home, Caldwell, [OH], for Raymond H. Watson, 83, who died Wednesday, April 26 [1972] in Bethesda Hospital, Zanesville, [OH], following an illness.

Formerly of Noble County, he was a retired school teacher and merchant. The son of George and Sarah Mendenhall Watson, he was born June 29, 1888 in Noble County.

Mr. Watson was a member of the Mt. Ephraim United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his widow, Birdie; a son, James Watson of Caldwell; five grandchildren.

A son, Hubert, three brothers and a sister are deceased.

Rev. James L. Mason of Zanesville and Rev. Marshall Peterson will officiate at the funeral and burial will be in Friends Cemetery at Quaker City.
(Source: Quaker City, Ohio newspaper, Friday, 28 Apr 1972 - furnished by Terry Willis, typed by Richard E. Henthorn)

Watson, George Washington

George Washington WATSON
Born - 22 Oct 1850 Noble Co., OH
Died - 9 Mar 1909 Noble Co., OH
Bur. - Mar 1909 Seneca Twp., Noble Co., OH, Coen's Cemetery

Note - George Washington Watson

MARRIAGE: 20 Feb 1873, in Noble Co., OH
(Source: Marriage Book, Vol. 5, p. 196, Noble Co., OH courthouse - furnished by James B. Watson)

OCCUPATION: farmer

PROBATE: Will in Will Book VI, p. 191, Caldwell, OH

OBITUARY:
George W. Watson, son of David and Charlotte Watson, was born in Seneca township, Noble county, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1850, and died March 9, 1909, aged 58 years, 4 months and 16 days.

He was united in marriage to Sarah I. Mendenhall, Feb. 20, 1873. To this union were born five children, David A. and Clark H. of Senecaville, Howard A., of Kennonsburg, Maggie, wife of Charles H. Bates and Raymond H., who resides with is widowed mother.

He united with the Coen's M.E. church in 1882, under the pastorate of Rev. J.W. Satterthwaite and remained a consistent member of the same till death.

His last suffering was intense but he bore it all with Christian fortitude.

He leaves a wife, four sons, one daughter, nine brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn his departure. By his death the family loses a loving father and husband, the church a consistent member and the community a noble citizen.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ross Sullivan at the Coen's M.E. church. Interment in the cemetery nearby. FRIEND.
(Source: Noble County Leader, Noble Co., OH, 24 Mar 1909 - furnished by Terry Willis, typed by Richard E. Henthorn)

Monday, April 12, 2010

Havens, Sara J. "Sally" (Stretch)

Sarah J. (STRETCH) Havens
Born - 28 Nov 1927 Normal, Mc Lean Co., IL
Mar. - 24 Nov 1951 Normal, Mc Lean Co., IL
Died - 28 Nov 2001 Rochelle, Ogle Co., IL
Bur. - 3 Dec 2001 Bloomington, Mc Lean Co., IL, East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Dau of L. Eugene STRETCH & Mary Louise OLMSTED

Note - Sarah J. Stretch

CEMETERY: East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington, IL

DEATH: Died on her birthday.

OBITUARY: Sara J. Havens
BLOOMINGTON [IL] -- Sara J. "Sally" Havens, 74, of Rochelle, [IL] formerly of Normal, died unexpectedly Wednesday (Nov. 28, 2001) at Rochelle Community
Hospital.

Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church of Rochelle, the Rev. Jon Hutchison officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle, is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church or to Rochelle Community Hospital.

She was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Normal, a daughter of L. Eugene and Mary Louise Olmsted Stretch. She married John T. Havens on Nov. 24, 1951, in Normal. He survives.

Other survivors include a daughter, Nancy Havens, Earlville; a son, Barry (Barbara) Havens, Garland, Texas; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Elizabeth Wroan. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Rochelle, PEO Sisterhood, DAR, Flagg Township Historical Society, Rochelle Women's Club and Rochelle Hospital Auxiliary.

She graduated from University High School in Normal in 1945 and attended Illinois State University for two years.

She and her husband had recently celebrated their 50th anniversary.
(Source: Daily Pantagraph, Bloomington, McLean, IL. 30 Nov 2001 - Furnished
by Rex King)