The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-02-26
CORRESPONDENCE

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has been broken in and near this city
the last week. Thomas Bacntel died on
last Wednesday and was buried on
Friday, aged 80 years. He leaves an
aged wife, sick in bed, three daugn-
ters, Mrs. Sam Stands, Mrs. Theodore
Mckinney, OF Pierce, and Mrs. j. l..
Maurer, of Canton. He was mem.
Der OF the M. IL. church nearby all
his life time. His pastor, Rev. Heron,
conducted the funeral, and intermenl
was made in Sparta. He was a good
man.
On Friday at 40 p. m, II. G. Little
died at the home OF his father, two
miles north OF Sparta, in his 29th
year. HIS was buried Sunday at Z
p. m, the funeral sermon being
preached by his pastor, Rev. Heron
at Ashbury church. Rev. Cassidy as
sisted. Deceased was member of
the Jr. o. U. A. M lodge at Sparta.
They also assisted in the exercise. In
terment was made in Melshimer 8
cemetery. Besides his brother John
who diel six years ago, he leaves a
father, George l.. Little, kind moth.
er, and four brothers.
John Schroyer died Saturday night,
aged 67 years. He was in the war of
the rebellion three years and was a
faithful soldier. He was also mem
Der OF the NJ. e. church for 25 years,
His pastor, Rev. Heron, conducted his
funeral Tuesday at p. m, which was
largely attended. The pail bearers
were his comrades in the regiment,
Jacob Cook, William Shew, Theodore
and Lanson Mckinney, Frank Yarger
and s. S. Stands. Interment in Sparta
cemetery. He leaves wife, one son
Harvey, of Akron, three brothers in
Michigan, one in Lima, O., one sister
at Otterbein, Mrs. Jacob Burkhart.
He was an honest and Industrious
man, a cabinet maker by trade. He
will be greatly missed
John Newhouse died Sunday at IL
m, aged 20 years. He was buried on
Tuesday at 10 a. m. Rev. Heron had
charge of the service in the M. e.
church The pail bearers were Jacob
Cook, j. K. Wagner, Charles Leeban,
Frank Yarger, Ben Whitmer and AL
tha Mckinney. He was great suf-
ferer for over one year from dropsy.
He bore his aiiliction patiently. He
leaves two sons, Emory, of Pierce,
William, of Canton, one daughter, Mrs.
A. j. Lash OF Canton, three brothers
all of Magnolia, and one sister. He
was good citizen and will be missed
by all. Interment at Sparta.
Mary Dyer died at the home of Jos.
eph Briggles Tuesday at 8 a, m. She
was keeping house for Mr.. Briggles
and was sick about the time Carrie
Tucker was stricken with the same
disease-pneumonia. She had the
best of treatment, all being done that
could be done for her. She Will be
buried at Sparta Thursday at p m.
She leaves one son, Ward b. Dyer, Of
Canton, two daughters, Mrs. Herman
Hershy of New York, Mrs. Josie Fur.
gerson, of Cleveland, and her aged
Grandma Williams, of Sparta,
SO years old, one brother, William VIII.
liams of the Hotel Williams, Canton.
She was a faithful member of the M.
e. church nearly all her life time and
was a member of the l.. o. II. NJ. hive
at Sparta She had her life insured
for 1000, in that society. The Ladies
OF the Maccabees will have charge of
the funeral service.
j. M. Howenstine received tele.
gram from Mr.. Miller, state chaplain,
Sunday, that funeral hindered him
from filing the place at the banquet
at Sparta Monday night. Mr.. Howen-
stine went to Canton and got Abe
Agler and Mike Oberlin to fill his
place. They came Mike opened fire
and Abe doomed the cannon to the
finish, They were cheered by large
After benediction the lodge
marched to the G. A. r. nall where ice
cream and oysters were served. Abe, |
the bachelor ate supper with the pret. |
test girl In Sparta. This meeting
may result in Abe paying many visits
to our town and marry that girl that |
ate with him. He greatly enjoyed his
visit The Jr. o. u. A. M. lodge is |
growing rapidly here and has q state |
officer j. NJ Howenstine, Oliver w. |
Black was manager OF the affair which |
was a complete success.
Pleasant Grove, Feb 24,-The Morn
ng News is welcome visitor In quite
number of homes here.
Miss Amanda Miller is on the sick |
list.
Charles j. Baird, OF Canton, moved