The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-10-02
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MANY PEOPLE REGRETTED 70
HEAR OF The DEATH OF
4 JOHN Nicely.

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RIvEsvTLLE, oct. when the
sad news Of the recent death Of John
Nicely, Of Hagans. aIonongaiia county.
an aged relative Of some and a friend
to all our people Of the village of
RIvesSille and the world over, reached
here many who had never seen the
subject OF this sketch remarked that
they had often heard OF John Nicely,
of Eagans. Monongalia county, and
had always heard him spoken OF rs a
good citizen, an honest man and a
friends to everybody, always anxious
to help in his humble way to elevate in
every respect in time OF need.
He was a Christian by nature, as
from childhood he maintained the the.
Dry that It was right to do right be.
cause 1t was right. He belonged to
the Christian Church, and was de.
voted member until death the end of
mankind called him home to receive
and enjoy the long sought reward
while the ages OF eternity roll.
He was united in marriage many
years ago TO Bliss Amanda Riggs, who
shared the joys and sorrows Of life
with him until few years previous
to his death she was called to lay
aside the tolls OF earth and cares OF
this life and enter the angelic home
prepared for the faithful, there to
await the flight OF the spirit OF her
devoted companion from vain earth to
be met and greeted by loved ones at
the right hand OF God and the Savior
Of mankind in a land free from Heath
and beyond the grave, in which his
earthly remains were laid to rest on
Tuesday, October first, 1907, in the
Stewart cemetery on Stewards run.
Monongalia county. Deceased was
near four score years OF age and had
been farmer by occupation. He was
the father of twelve children, nine of
them survive him, namely, Dorcas, Da-
vid, Ellsworth, aud Mrs. Nelson Eddy,
of Monongalia county, and Ezereen
and Azarell, on Pharaoh's run, this
county. and Mrs. Newton Swisher,
Mrs. Lee Fenton and Mr.. James Nicely,
OF Fairmont. Deceased children are,
Rebecca. Katherine and Adam F..
Nicely. who died several years ago. The
father and mother OF this large family
lived to see MI their children grown
up to the age Of man and womanhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Dolton and niece.
Miss Lelah Straight, of Pharaoh's run,
have returned home from two
weeks visit with friends in Lewis ana
Harrison counties. During their stay
they attended the Weston fair and re-
port great fair and a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Straight and two
sons, Rosta and Joseph, left. Sunday
for Clarksburs. While there they will
attend the Clarksburg fair.
Mr.. w. T. Baker, of Pharaoh's run,
is seriously III at this writing. 1t will
be Remembered that Mr.. Baker has
been in declining health for several
years, but before he took sick he was
one of Marion county's greatest speci.
mems of physical manhood. Mr.. Ba.
ker's occupation was that of farmer
and blacksmith. His many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Hess. Mr. and
Mrs. B. c. Google. Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.
Arnett and Mrs. D. F. Clayton, Of
Rvesville. will attend the X. Of P.
grand lodge at Huntington, which will
be in session on the ninth, tenth and
eleventh OF October.
JONE CHAD