The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-25
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Citizens.

Nelsonville; a shock to his'e ''r
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that far on his trip when +, June
denly expired with heart logan.
while sitting in his chair. . 'o"-
Erastus Lafattee Mel, June
was born IN Rockingham rood for
Virginia. Jan. 20, 1s49. ada0 s,,1,a,,
parted this life May 90,
aged 63 yrs. mo. and 21I d,etnrn,
On May 23, 1869, he waseturn
ried to Mary Catharine + time
who died in December 1852 dy-
On March IL, 1884 he was udte
ed in marriage to Miss RI 'ot
Larimer Mccullough, who, VIZ"
children, one brother (the R.
G. Mclaughlin, and "a no 20
20 uo,,.. .h.,. ~., Camp
he enlisted in the Union A
Co. A. 160th., o. V. 1. and. on
guished himself by bran untn
patriotic service for his cou NOR.
the front of that great str sc. 10
His whole life was filed
kindness and love for his June
men. He constantly praof SM
charity towards all about hircount
took heartfelt delight in throand
lief of distress and making
world brighter, better and June
pier. He was one of the until
known men of our county, a,
cheerful and tender charact, JUNG
an onor bool, D.. June
quaintances. He deplored h h.,,,,
risy, slander and gossip ;torond
championed truth, chari,nd trim
justice. He loved the ,return
Army of The Republic, and .eturn
prominent figure at all camp SOC
and reunions, where his sunny -
position lent spirit and happ,June
to the occasion. He was Mers
believer in the Christian Relig m-
and always helped in his mo-
wav the c.nsa of .ho D;gsnt,
' "use Vi the for
Master. On all memorial da
was host in making a succe-
the exercises; and this yea@
had especially planned to tai
active and leading part. He "
be sadly missed by family, Coz
rades and friends.
Thousands who have listent
his cheerful and musical vol,
an auctioneer will mourn his Is.M pM
parture. He was an affectionafoS99
husband and father, good ciSs::s%s
zen and lover of his country; -.
earnest industrious man, wpu
treasured the good of life and fof::22SS
gave the faults of others. He ha:,.
gone to join the army of his de-,
parted comrades, where-"On
flames eternal camping grounds,
their silent tents are spread"
The funeral services were held
on Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
from the U. B. Church, Rev. j. u.
Brown being assisted by Rev. T
b. White and Rev. j. B. Matthias. -
The church was filled with the
friends, relatives and comrades of +,
Mr.. Mclaughlin, who had come
to pay this last tribute of respect
to their deceased friend. The ]. -
X. Rochester Post had charge Of
the services at the vault, where 4
the body was placed. The relay
tives who were present from outM
of town were Mr.. Merle McLaugh-
lin of Columbus, Mr.. Charlie Nc Z
Laughlin of Springfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Mclaughlin of Bellaire,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tom of Colum-
bus, Mrs. McCandlish and son !,
Will of Thornport, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mccullough of Bremen, Mrs. .
Spohn and Mrs. Lott of Hancock, Q
Mr.. Howard Spohn of Gallipolis,
Mrs. David Mclaughlin, Mrs. /.
Rudolph and Mrs. Croft of Sugar
Grove, Mrs. Thomas Kintz of Ian
caster, Mr.. James Mclaughlin of .
Lancaster and Mrs. w. A. Smith
and son, Castle, of Wellston.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to our friends and
for their kindness dur
ing our bereavement and for their
floral offerings, and also for the
floral tributes from the Rebeccas,
Eastern Stars. Relief Cnrna and