The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-08-22
THE Way or life AS UNFOLDED AT
THE ANNUAL BRUNSWICK REUNION


Cleveland, and Myron H., of Medina.
In 1883, they moved to Medina where
he was grain buyer for ten years for
B. H. Wood Co., and then he went
into the clothing store where he kept
an interest until his death. April 26,
1891, his wife died and Nov. 16. 1892,
he married Mary Kunitz, of Medina.
To this union were born two children,
a son, Thomas, Jr., and daughter,
Ruth-Mrs. Paul Schemp. He also
left grandchildren and two brothers,
William, of Brunswick, and Alfred, of
Wellington, and three sisters, Mrs.
Emma Wilbur, of Weymouth, Mrs.
Rosa Ridiker and Mrs. Alice Car
penter, of Brunswick.
Eva, the oldest daughter of John
M. and Miranda Pitkih Gilman, was
born here in Brunswick October 21,
1855. When six years of age her par
ents moved to Laport and years later
she married William Prindle and they
lived there until last fall. Mr.. Prindle
died from an accident and it affected
her mind so that after all could be
done for her at home was tried, she
was taken to Massillon and in April,
1919, she died. She was taken back to
Laport for burial. She leaves Sis
ter and brother and many other rela-
tives.
Malona Rebecca, daughter of DR..
Ezra and Clarissa Somers, was born
at Brunswick, Ohio, March 8, 1881,
and died in New York City, April 21,
1919, aged 88 years. She was married
to John w. Gilmore and to this union
were born five children, four boys and
one daughter, three Of the children
being buried here in Brunswick. Two
sons, one granddaughter and one great
granddaughter survive her. Also a
sister aged "a is still living in Oregon.
Mr.. Gilmore died in 1908.
Edward yelling was born in Ben
nington, Vermont, September 26, 1881,
and died in Medina April 20, 1919,
aged 81 years. When three years of
age his parents moved here to Bruns-
wick and Dec. IA, 1854, he was united
in marriage to Miss Julia Patterson,
also of Brunswick. To this union were
born four children, Viva M. who died
As years ago; Mrs. Orva Edwards, of
Medina; Harry G. yelling, Of Akron,
and Orval Ferdinand Yelling, of Oak
land, Cal. The wife departed this
life March ~, 1915. The family went
from here to Medina to live and Mr..
yelling was leader Of the band for
years. He was brought here for burial
beside his wife.
We copy the following from the pen
of Aunt Dell Woodward about her
dear friend, Maud Meyers. Translated,
our loved one, Maud E. Meyers, left
early scenes for the life beyond April
%, 1919. Her life was given for others
always, and she has gone to dwell
with the One, who gave His life for
the children of men.
She served as president Of Aid So
ciety and Missionary Society and was
ever faithful and true in her home
ties, as we'll as to friends outside
Many who loved her are left to mourn
and yet, we realize our loss is he1
gain.
Mrs. Elvira Johnson Carpenter Cod
ding was born in Hinckley, October
10, ,1848, daughter of Clark and
Polly Ferris Johnson. She was twice
married, first to Phares Carpenter, OF
Brunswick, in 1876, who died many
years ago. Later she became the wife
of Spencer Codding, Of Hinckley, who
also has been dead number of years.
They lived near Goodman's Corners.
About eight years ago she went to
Medina and lived there until her death
March 3rd, 1919, at the age OF ~
years. She and Mr.. Codding took a
little girl and reared her as their
own and she is now the wife of Jessie
Waite, who with her four grandchil-
dren mourn their loss. There are al
SO one brother Miles johnson and sis
ter Mrs. David Aylard, of Brunswick
a sister, Mrs. Electa Daykin, OF Me-
dina, three half sisters, Mrs. Ida Will
liams and Mrs. Nellie Ring, of Bruins
wick, and Mrs. Clara Smith, of Cleve-
land. The remains were brought here
and placed in the vault with burial at
Benefits Corners beside her first hus-
band and infant daughter.
Harriet M. Stevens was born in
Brunswick June II, 1843, departed
this life March 7, 1919, at the age OF
| rs years, 8 months and 26 days, at
her home in Columbus, 0. On March
10, 1870, she was united in marriage
to Francis W. Lindley, of Brunswick
who survives her. To this union were
born six children, five Of whom sur
vive her-Mrs. Hattie Ashley and
Mary Lindley, of Columbus, Bert A.
Lindley, Will E. Lindley, of Cleveland
and Chester S. Lindley, of Brunswick
Raymond Frances Lindley preceding
her to the Heavenly Land fourteen
years ago She is also survived by
| five grandchildren, Helen, Louise anc
i Paul Ashley, of Columbus, Arthur ano
i Carlton Lindley. Little Howard Lind
ley passed into the Heavenly home
Just one week previous to his grand.
mothers death. AT the age of twelve
she united with the church and was
an earnest christian and faithful
worker in Christ's Kingdom. For the
past three years she was member
of King avenue M. E. church ant
Sunday school in Columbus, also 9
great w. C. T. U. worker, especially
in her earlier years. She loved the
temperance cause. She was a mos
devoted wife and faithful mother ant
will be greatly missed by her hus
band in his declining years, the chill
dren, grandchildren and host o1
friends. On Monday, the 10th, ser
vices We're held in the M. E. church
when Mrs. Sarah Eddy preached {
| fine impressive sermon. The body wal
Elaid in our cemetery beside her son