The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-05-19
THE GRIM REAPER

Frank II. Beckmsn, of st. Henry,
aged 62 years, father of dry goods mer-
chant John G.. Beckman of this city,
died al the st. Elizabeth Hospital at
Dayton at o'clock last Saturday
morning. Deceased had been in fail
ing health for the past couple of years,
and a couple weeks ago he was taken
to tho Dayton hospital by his son John.
His condition at first improved, but on
Tuesday of last week he became worse.
Mr.. Beckman was born at st. Henry
and had spent his entire life in this
county. Previous to retiring from ac-
tive life fifteen years ago, he was en-
gagged in the dry goods business, and
was we'll known throughout the south
ern part of the county. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and six children-Ed-
ward NJ, of Chicago oIlPOstmaster II. A.,
of st. Henry; John g., of this city;
Leo, Miss Anna and Mrs. VIM. Nc
Minnis, of Dayton.
The remains were brought back to
st. Henry and funeral services held
from the Catholic Church there last
Tuesday morning.
Sarah Alice Johnson, the little
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. John b.
Johnson, of 1868 West Market street,
died Monday at 4;30 o'clock. She had
been i'll two weeks, rheumatic endo-
carditis being the cause of her death.
The child was the only grandchild of
Judge S. A. Armstrong and family, as
well as that of her parents. DR.. John
son, her father, moved here from Ar
canum, in January. The funeral SER
vices will be held in Celina, although
complete arrangements have not yet
been made.-Lima Republican Gazette.
The remains of the two year old baby
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. Johnson ar
rived in this city Tuesday afternoon
over the Western Ohio, accompanied by
parents and grandparents and other
relatives, and was taken to the Judge
Armstrong home on East Livingston
street. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon.
Genevieve Mary, the little three
year-old baby daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Cron, South Ash street, died
last Tuesday afternoon, following an
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She was an only daughter and the
pride of her parents and grand mother.
Funeral services were held from the
Catholic church yesterday morning,
with interment in the Catholic cemete-
ry, north of town.
Albert Yeoman, aged 20 years, one
of the most prominent citizens of the
north end of the county, died at his
home in Union township shortly after
7 o'clock last Monday morning, fol-
lowing lingering illness of consump-
ton and cancer of the bowels and
stomach.
Deceased was born at Washington G.
H., in March 1841. He was first mar
ried to Eliza Calvin, and of this mar
riage two sons-Sherman, of Belleville
and John, of Monroe, Ind.-survive.
His second marriage was with Eliza
beth Clark, and occurred at Mendon.
She survives him. Funeral services
were held at the M. f. church at Men
don Wednesday morning.
George Hole, aged 5S years, died at
the County Infirmary last Tuesday
noon, following a lingering illness. He
was we'll known about town, where he
spent most of his years. He was ad-
mitted to the infirmary last fall. The
troubles of the deceased were mostly
due to strong drink.
Mrs. Benjamin Cunningham, aged
go years, a lifelong resident of this
county, died at her home at Ft. Recov-
cry last Sunday morning She is sur
vlved by her husband and six children,
Funeral services we're held from the
Christian Church in that village Tues
day afternoon.
Henry Spcitman, aged "a years, died
at his horne mile and half west of
Coldwatar last Friday afternoon. He
is survived by a wife, his parents-Mr.
and Mrs. John Spoltman, residing near
Coldwater-and several brothers and
sisters. Funeral services were held at
the Catholic Church at Coldwater last