The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-03-17
THE GRIM REAPER

Mrs. w. e. Gibbons, aged 81 years,
Of Liberty township, died suddenly.
at her home northwest of Wabash,
near the State Line, last Saturday of
stroke Of paralysis. She had been
in apparently good health and attend
ed the S. ID. Fennig sale on Friday.
The fatal stroke came shortly after
she arose Saturday morning and she
died an hour later.
Deceased was born in Jay county,
Indiana, in 1865. In 1884 she was
united in marriage to w. T. Gibbons,
who with four sons survive-Charles
of Cincinnati; Delbert, of Monon,
Indiana; James and John, at home.
Mrs. Sallie Sem, aged 80 years,
died last Tuesday at the home of her
half brother, Kern Craig, at the end
of East Wayne street. Death was
due to asthma from which she had
suffered for many years.
Deceased was born near Versailles,
Darke county. When a young lady
she moved to California, where at
the age of SO, she was united in mar
riage to George Sem. Her husband
preceded her in death twelve years
ago, after which she came to this ci-
ty, where she has made her home
with relatives.
She is survived by two half sisters,
Mesdames Martin Greek and Eliza
beth Hoel of this city, the half broth
er at whose home she died, and a
brother, living in California.
Funeral services were held from
the Craig home yesterday afternoon,
with Rev. J. P. Hight in charge. In
terment at North Grove.
Mrs. John Griggs, aged, 81 years,
died at her home at Mendon last Sat
urday morning, following a several
months illness of urenic poisoning.
Deceased was born near Neptune,
where she lived until her marriage
with Mr.. Griggs seven years ago. She
is survived by her husband and two
children-Eugene and Evelyn. Flu
nral services were held Tuesday af-
ternoOn.
The funeral services OF the late
Joseph Maurer, who died last Thurs
day afternoon at the home of his dau-
ghter, Mrs. Albert Metzner, north
west of this city, was held at the
Catholic church last Saturday morn
mig, Revs. Hindelang and Hefele say
ing the requeim high mass.
The out-of-town relatives attend
ing the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. |
j. S. Metzner, daughter Anna and son |
Frank, of Bloomington, Ind; Mr.. and |
Mrs. John Hoffman and son, Ralph, |
of Bryant Ind; Mrs. John Hcekler, |
daughter Hettie and son Roman, and |
August Sonning, Of Coldwater.
Harry jameson, a son of the late |
Levi jameson, and well known re-
sident of this city in his boyhood days |
died last Saturday at his home at |
Wauseon. Funeral servicse were |
held Monday.
The remains of Frank w. Millikin, |
who committed suicide at his home |
at Detroit, Mich, on the 8th, were
brought to this city over the L. e. &
w. last Friday evening, accompanied |
by his wife.
Mr. Millikin lost his right hand
while working at the Cadillac auto
mobile factory last September and
since that time he had suffered con-
and brooded over his mis-
fortune, until his mind gave way. |
a revolver he went to the |
bath room in their home and sent
bullet through his head. He died
Deceased was born at Washington,
c. H., November q, 1869. In 1898 |
he was united in marriage in this ci
ty to Louise Kohlhorst, who survives. |
While in this city Mr.. Milikan was
employed as telegraph operator at the
Lake Erie & Western and at the Gin
cinnati Northern depots. He went |
to Detroit four years ago. Besides
his wife he is survived by his aged |
Mrs. Anna f. Millikan, of
G. H., and two sisters,
Mrs. Anna Jones, OF Washington, G.
H., and Mrs. Frank Mcdowell, of |
this state.
The remains were taken to the |
home of his wife's brother, George
corner Logan and Walnut
streets, from where funeral services
were held last Saturday afternoon,
with Rev. Lance, of NJ. e. church in
charge.
Judge H. A. Miller, Of Celina oc-
cupied the Common Pleas bench in
Auglaize county Monday afternoon,
in the confirmation of sale of proper
ty in case in which Judge f. G. Lay
ton is interested. Judge Layton went