Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-08-17
DEATHS ROLL
Constantly Increasing by Old Father
Time and His SCyth0.

Mrs. Garlin, an aged and respected lady Of
Harrison townsh hip, departed from things ter
restrial and Joined the great caravan for the
beyond Sunday the 9Th inst. She was in the
Goth year of her age and leaves husband
and hve children to mourn their loss and
reflect upon the horror of death.
The remains were taken TO FIndlay over
land the following Tuesday and inferred
Wednesday.
John Petticofer.
Death in any form, in any CLINE, is a
grievous event, but when one in youth, with
bright prospects, is cut down it becomes
doublv so.
John Petticofer of Monroe township was
a young man of good habits, was recently
married aud up to the time of his death
which occurred Saturday, the 9th, was the
happy father OF two bright children. These
children by the sad death OF their father are
orphans, the mother having died year
since. rs =
The deceased was victim of consump-
ton, hence his death was not unexpected.
Funeral services were held from the Ger
man Reform church on the Kalida Pike
Monday, Rev. G. W. Long officiating.
At Ninety-One.
On Thursday the 10th inst, Martin Sloan,
probably the oldest man in Henry county,
laid down his living cares and sought rest in
the great hereafter. The direct cause of his
death was simply lack Of vitality as the
physicians could detect no disease. The
deceased was widely known and highly re-
speoted. Especially in Damascus township
was he held in high esteem, and to the citi
zens thereof the taking of of Grandpa
Sloan is an occurrence to scatter great grief
among his large circle Of acquaintance. A
large part of his 81 years was spent in Henry
county. He leaves seven daughters and two
sons besides hosts Of grand and great grand
children. Two sons are dead thus making
him the father of eleven children.
Funeral services we're held Saturday from
the Skunk church, Rev. Meyers in charge.
Death of an infant.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. L. Click of Harrison
township were called upon to mourn to-
death of their infant boy last Thursday
from dysentery. Funeral services were bel,
from the Skunk church Friday, Rev. Hen
sci officiating.
The little fellow was exceptionally brigh
and to the parents his untimely demise
Indeed severe blow.
Mrs. Wm. BenslSin.
She had been sick for some time andlfo
few weeks her death was hourly expected
She died Sunday at II o'clock and was burie
the following day, the nature of her diseas
being such that it was impossible to kee
the body longer. Funeral services were he'll
from the house in Napoleon township on th
Bales road, Rev. Kalb in charge, and the re
mains inferred in Glenwood cemetery. Mrs
Benskin was God fearing lady and had n
fears of the new life about to be opened t
her. She was n years Of age,
Mrs. Called Baughman.
Just before going to press we learn c
the death of Mrs. Caleb Baughman, {
Harrison tp., which occurred Tuesday ever
ing, The cause was child birth. she havin
given birth to twins several days sinc'
both of whom are alive and doing vel
Funeral services will be held to-day froI
the Harrison tp. NJ. E. Church. The d,
ceased WAS young woman about % veal
of age.