The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-12-25
ala h1iGT Died

FREDERICK In Canton on the 18th, Of con
sumption, George Frederick. aged 3 years.
Ike deceased was a most worthy young man,
q moulder by trade and his fellow w0rkmen at
tended the funeral on the 18th. Peace to his
ashes
a lingering illness Peter WademRn aged 81.
HARDWICK-h Canton on the '2lst mat, Mrs.
Hardsick, aged about SO years.
Mrs. Hardwick was a daughter Of old Michael
HOuek and has been = widow for a number of
years. She was a most worthy woman and leaves
sons and daughters,a and other relatives 20 mourn
her loss. rltt#t.t.-
WERNER In 0snaburg on the 2lst inst, of
droPsy, Michael Werner, aged 81 years
Mr.. Werner removed from Bedford Co., Penna,
A years ago and settled in OsnaburE TIP. He was
a good citizen and a worthy man He leaves his
second wife. and seven sons & one daughter and
numerous grandchildren to mourn his death
RHODES Hayw ward, AIamed a Co. Nov. IS. Ma
~, relict Of Jesse Rhodes, dec eased, a native 0
FGnersI at O'Clock p m. Saturday, Nov. 18th.
from residence Of John N. Rhodes, 4 street, be-
tween 18th and 18th, Friends are
invited to attend.) ..-f nv
The above notice is copied from the sacrsmen.
nOuneement that will be OF painful interest to a
large number OF the elder eitizenE of Massillon
and Canton. MRS. Rhodes will be remembered
a. Miss Mary Norton. and as > guest visiting in
the family OF Gen. George stidgsr in Canton and
u this city or rather In kendall, among the FIRST
families OF the then little hamlet which now
-coAstltntss the main portion OF the fourth ward.
In the year 1924 or ISIS abe was married, when
very y0ug, 10 the late Jesse Rhodes who In 1926
removed 20 KeAdAls and In company with the
late n. z SPencsrs was q contractor TO build the
Ohio Canal from EarTs bridge in the ard Ward N
this city TO the lock near the residence OF Gen
Kent Jarvis. She was the daughter Of Hen
Aaron Norton, one OF the assistant Judges OF the
Court Of Common Pleas Of the county OF PORTAGE.
ana who Was one Of the earliest settlers OF that
county, and who was a.membsr Of the arm OF
Laird Norten Co., proprietora Of the furnace
known As Congress Furnace in Canton toHnehip.
Whicl6as the drsE furnace erectedl Esstsaf Nag
Lisbon II not the FIRST in this-part OF Ohio.
Judge Norten died AZ the age or FORTY years in
as me ohio Canal was extended south OF this
as County, but subssqusntly Returned here 80
went into business. IN 1882 in compauy with ~
late James Duncan he built The old EaEls Far
on the south aide Of Main street, in what L. now
the hfst WaEd1n tins eity, OF which there Is not
After being in business here for several sear.
Mr.. Rhodes went 20 California, returned leaying
stricken down suddenly and died. MA Ekodes
remaAned there and went 70 farming on herogn
account and WekcneLnber reading In IS63 A
extended notice OF Mrs. Rhoaes's 1arming oSpisd
from q California paper, In which It apDeared
that she Sas successful in getting several pre-
WAS q woman OF rare ahiIity, indomitabla ener0v
and courage which she inherited from a mother
ing f1ifs 81 shsisaian Sss 5isoss sSs sHa iS Scf sIP-
ears 70 AoneeAold words- The pionssE history or
Portage AID sanait eO0ntieg bxeenAWBieres.
nent place on the historic stage" The acQuaint-
ance Of the writer with Judge NoftOn's family
In 1874 and conMnnes 20 far A. any
one is left. or Mrs. Rhodes il may wen be sad
there were few women who-eOuld draw around
her more warm heartsd friends ozwhose attach
Elent to, andahecion for friends we're stronger
than hers. Is ta1LwhO knew her will bear Wiz
ness. RI. F.
HsssilsD. Dee. "a. Is7s