The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-07

sencer that monument should be
erected over the grave OF Elizabeth
Zane in the old Walnut Grove ceme-
terry at Martins Ferry. meets with IA
Vor, Small markers have been placed
on this grave which Is In the northwest
ern corner OF the brick enclosure occu-
pied by the graves OF members OF the
Zane family. At the head and foot Of
Elizabeth Zane's grave are pieces of
rough sandstone, each measuring
about twelve inches In length, seven
inches In width and two and a half
inehes thick and these are Just as they
were picked up In the stone quarry, I'M
cut and unfinished and not an l. scrip
ton on them.
At the head is small oak stake and
the Grand Army men OF Martins Ferry
mark Elizabeth Zane's grave with the
American flag annually, on Decoration
Day. and 1t is strewn with flowers, The
grave was slightly improved by friends
some years ago, but is not marked as
well as some OF the ancient graves OF
the mound builders, found in the old
Walnut Grove mound, which was re-
moved few years ago and In which so
many interesting relics were found. Her
grave is surrounded by blackberry
bushes and weeds. Many persons sup
pose that Elizabeth Zane who carried
the powder from the block house 20
Fort Henry, was a single woman when
she died. This was not the case, how
ever, as she was married twice. Her
first husband was q Mr.. Clark and her
second Mr.. Mclaughlin.
In the brick enclosure are several
very old graves of the members of the
Zane family with inscriptions on the
slabs and stones are as follows;
'In memory OF Ebenezer Zane, who
died November 10, 1872. In the sixty
sixth year OF his age. He was the first
permanent settler OF this part of the
western world, having first begun to re-
side here In the year 1863. He died as
he lived, an honest man."
I'm memory Of Elizabeth Zane, who
died June H. 1877, in the slxty-slxth
year OF her age. Her life was spent In
the constant exercise of domestic and
Christian virtue"
In memory of John Zane, who de-
parted this life November 10, 1905, aged
twenty-five years. Six months, nineteen
days. Death the great teacher; death
alone proclaims the true dimensions OF
our puny frames"
Katharine, daughter Of Noah and
Jane Zane Died January u, 1918, aged
seventeen years"
PASSED, 20 the memory of Amanda
NJ. Irwin, consort OF Robert Irwin, and
daughter OF John and Anna Miller. She
departed this life August 10. A. D.. 1887,
In the twenty-nlnth year OF her aGe"
Sacred TO Oscar Hannibal Miller, who
died October 2, A, D., In the twenty-iirst
year OF his age"
John NJ Zane, born May II, 1906,
Died August 2, 1855"
John Moorehead West, Obcit XXVI.
Augusta Anna Irwin, M.DC.C.CXLVII.
Qul VIxit annum unum mensestres ST.
mite puernlos Venhcad meetne prohibu-
eritis eos mimi tabrulm est regnum Del
Feclt jacob Hams"
''fu memory of EDenezer "a Martin,
son OF Ebenezer and Hanna Martin.
who departed this life June7, 1895. aged
eleven months and fourteen days"
Infant daughter Of Ebenezer and
Minerva Martin. who departed this life
March 10. 1889, aged nine months.
In memory of Hanna Martin. con-
sort of Ebenezer Martin, who departed
this life September 2, 1881, aged forty
two years, ten months and twenty
days"
Martha NJ. Martin, wife of Elijah
Woods. born April 90, 1915, died May 81.
1871"
''Ebenezer Martin, born November 0.
1901, died January 10, 1875. (This was
the founder OF Martins Ferry and ut
one time owned all the land Martins
Ferry was formely called Martinsvllle,
In honor OF Mr.. Martin.")
Minerva Zane Martin. born April Q,
1910; died october q. 1872"
I'm memory of Rebecca G. Crawford.
laughter Of Elijah and Hettg Craw-
ford; born July 2S, 1914; died June Z,
1890"
IN memory of Mrs. Hetty Woods,
youngest daughter of Colonel Ehenezer
Zane, and wife OF Elijah Woods, born
17SS died July. 1854"
I'm memory OF Elijah Woods, who de-
parted this life November 20, 1920" (Not
decipherabte.)
IN memory OF Daniel Zane Woods,
son OF Elijah and Hetty Woods, who
departed this life June IA, 1888. aged
twenty-three years, ten months"
I'm memory OF Sarah Woods, daugh-
ter Of Elijah and Hetty Woods, who
departed this life June .. 1888, aged fif-
teen years, eleven months and nine
days"
In the enclosure are also the graves
Of DR.. S. q. West, wife and two chill
dren. and on one head stone lying on
the ground. appears Mrs. Joseph MI
chell, June G, 1866"
on tho outside Of the enclosure and
In the Walnut Grove cemetery, which Is
In a neglected condition. and a disgrace
to Martins Ferry are many old graves.
Among these IRE the following inscrip-
lions:
Ada Spring born March q, 1884; died
July IS, 1si9"
"Catharlne A. Spring wife Of George
Spring born August 10, 1914. died July
2s, 1853"
David Church, born in the state of
Vermont, April Il, 1850; died In Mar
tlnsville. Ohio, March 3, 1S5i")
Isabella Bendell, born November 1C
1900; died August I, 1872"
y. d. Bendell, born June q, 1894: died
August 4, 1866"
Elizabeth Reudcll, born December %,
1923; died June q, 1856"
Seth Hadsell, born May 10. 1900: died
1864"
Nancy Wilson Mccrm. born August
~, 1922. died September 6. 1854"
ANDREW Richards died March 81,
1897 aged forty-Ono years"
John Romlck, died January H. 1874,
aged lfty-flve years"
Elizabeth, wife ~ John Romlck, died
May 20, 1874, aged nfty-nvo voarH."
"Thomaa,son OF John and Sarah wal
ker, born April g. 1880, died August 81,