The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-02-14
RANDOLPH.
COrrespOndence.

correspondence.
The funeral services of DIR. G.. w.
Rettes were conducted by Rev Mr..
Knowles, 10 the Disciples Church,
Feb 9th. The DIR. had been confined
to his bed about four weeks, with ma.
larial fever. He was born Feb 18th.
1927, and died Feb. 4th, 1889, lacking
only eleven days of being 81 years old
He was the youngest of four sons. His
parents came from England and were
among the early settlers. of theWestarn
Reserve. His father, Silas Bettts. died
Dec 20, 1882, few days before G. w.
was six years old, His mother lived to
the age of 80 years She was member
of. the Disciple Church of Randolph
| for sixty years. The DIR. was a mem
ber of the same for about thirty years,
and practicing physician for third
| of century. Born in humble circum-
stances, he had life's battle to fight
With but little aid from Others He &c.
| quired, by means of a common school
education and his own perseverance,
and energy, sufficient education to en-,
able him, at the age of ri years, to
teach. Early in life he had awakened
in him desire to become more than q
mere cypher in society and after teach
ing several terms of school, he chose
the medical profession rs his life work
He first studied with DIR. Durham, of
Marlboro, Stark Co., and afterword
continued his studies under the In.
struction of DR.. Everett, of Randolph,
studying frat the Thompsonian, then
the Electic and also the Alapathic sys-
TENS. He attended lectures two win
ters In cinnati land one in Bellevue
Hospital, n. Y. He was married to
Miss Lura Dodge, of Randolph, in the
| fall of 1855. There were born TO them
two children, DIR. w. r. Bettes, who
is practicing physician in this town.
aud Mary A, wife of W. E Slay baugh
of Akron. The deceased, when boy,
lived for several years in the family OF
the late D. x. Wheeler, of Ravenna.
and was also for q time a driver on the
Ohio canal. In his early life he learned
the wagon makers trade of Mr.. Ii i,
Coates, of New Baltimore, and spent
about one year teaching in Indiana
During his long practice he had his
full share ofbusiness and confidence of
the community where he lived for over
half century. Ae-was a man of
strong will and had mint of his own
which he could express freely when
o casion required it.
Miss Ida BoOsiDger, Of Brimfield,
W hO AAoS OCOh hASAOlOS nSI SI5L6T
law, has returned home.
Mrs. Charlie Boosipger is spending
few days in Cleveland,
Miss Ida Burge, of Brimfield, is Wis
itipg her cousin, Miss Rena Sabin.
The Sons of Veterans celebrate Lin,
coins birthday Tuesday evening.
The Metbodists still continue their
meetings, and the Disciples will CON-
mence series of meetings Wedues
day eve.
The Social at Sanford Tick or's last
Friday eve was well attended.
| Charlie Bettes is very sick.
Mr.. Delenbarger's youngest child is
very sick with lung fever
The Junior Aid Society will meet
with Miss Eva Meachaal next Salur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Amelia Meacham spent few
days in Ravenna last week visiting
friends.
Miss Laughlin, of Alliance is the
guest of IL. D. Smalley.
Miss Mary McGowin, of Alliance, il
spending few days in town, visiting
old friends. BART.