Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-07-27

The death of Mr. ARA Alderman
of this place, one of Morgan coun-
tvs aged, best known and most
highly regarded residents, occurred
at his home Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Mr.. Alderman was born at Joy,
O., March 25, 1888, making him
past 80 years of age at the time of
and Hannah Reynolds Alderman
who left Olean, N. Y, in 1908, and
whose marriage occurred in Athens
county, this state, they afterward
residing at Joy. OF their family of
eight children the last is removed
with the death of ARA Alderman
Mr.. Alderman grew to manhood on
the farm. In his early life he taught
school sone At the age of 19 he
engaged in the general merchandise
ing business at Joy where he was
successful, and continued business
until the time of his election to the
office of Clerk of Courts in this
county, in 1852, and in winch office
he served two terms and had since
made McConnelsville his home The
house in which his death occurred
was built by him for his home and
he moved into it in 1870. and it had
ever since been his place of resi-
dence.
He was married Aug. 81, 1856, to
Lois Wheeler. Her death occurred
April s, 1908. They were the par
ents of three children--C. L. Alder
man of McConnelsville; e. v. AL
derman of Killbuck, O., and A. D.
Alderman of Bloomfield, Neb. He
also leaves eight grandchildren and
four great grandchildren. Mr.. AL
derman's second marriage was to
Mrs. Rebecca Bircn whose death oc-
Cured April 4, 1920. ts.
ARA Alderman was the last one
of the original stockholders of the
First National bank of this place,
which was organized in 1863, and
was for several years it's president,
and for over so years director.
Throughout his long life he was
identified with many financial and
business interests of the county
besides the First National bank
mentioned, the Citizens National
bank, Citizens Savings & Loan Co.,
Morgan County Bridge Co., McCpn-
nelsville Sash and Door factory, and
he was in 1886 one of those who or
ganized the Citizens bank under the
laws of Ohio, the others being
f. M. Stanbery, James Donahue, w.
o. Sherwood and c. l.. Alderman.
This bank was in 1890 changed to
the Citizens National bank. Mr.. AL
derman was also one of the organ
izers of the Citizens Savings & Loan
Co., in 1905, and was a director un
til he retired a few years ago.
The religious element of ARA AL
derman's life was strong and
marked feature. He was devoted
and consistent member of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, and always
in attendance at the church services
and Sunday school when health per-
mitted. Mr.. Alderman had one habit
which was very noticeable and was
indicative of his abiding interest in
such things, and that was his habit
of taking down notes upon practical
ly every sermon he heard, and also
frequently in Sunday school when
some thought was brought out that
particularly appealed to him.
Another very marked character
istic of Mr. Alderman's throughout
the years was his activity in behalf
of temperance He subscribed to
the Prohibition doctrine and was
one of the organizers Of that party.
He voted for their first nominee for
Governor and was among the fore
most and most influential in aiding
the cause of temperance. He was
a candidate for state treasurer on
that ticket, and served as delegate
to their national convention.
1t is a matter of satisfaction to
those who realized Mr.. Alderman's
and keen interest in tenn
perance matters, that the span of
his long and useful life covered a
period in which the dream of cOun-
ty, state and ultimate national pro-
hibition became a realization.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence today at 1880 p. M,
by Rev. j. F. Rich
mond and Rev. R. o. McRae. Inter-
ment will be made in the McCon-
nelsville cemetery. The son A. d.
Alderman of Bloomfield, Neb., will
be- unable to be in attendance at the
funeral.