Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-14
MRS. MARTHA Riley DIES
AFTER TEN DAYS ILLNESS

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The death of Mrs. Martha Riley
of this place at 4:30 Saturday after
noon, came as quite shock to her
friends and acquaintances, as while
it was known to some she was ill,
it was not generally known that her
condition was SO serious. Death
came as the result of heart trouble
and asthma, with which she had suf-
fered at intervals more or less Sc
verely for some time. On Thanks
giving day Mrs Riley was, with
few others, a guest at the home of
her daughter Mrs. John Sherman
of Kennebec hill, for the day. She
was not feeling well then and it was
the last day she was out, being un-
able to leave her bed the next day,
and remaining bedfast until her
death occurred as stated ten days
! later.
Martha A. McCracken was born at
Macksburg, o., Aug. 4, 1855, being
the daughter of Joseph and Char
lotte McCracken, both now deceased.
Feb. II, 1875, she was married to
Christopher Van Wey of McConnels-
vile. Two children were born to
them. The daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sherman, mentioned above, sur
wives. The son Edwin Van Wey
died in early life. Some years after
the death of her husband Mrs. Van
Wey was again married, the second
husband being James Riley of this
place, to whom she was married,
April 25, 1900, and whose death
occurred very suddenly it will be re-
called, two years ago, on Thanks
giving day, just after he had return
ed home from morning services at
ST. James Catholic church. Mrs.
Riley leaves one sister Mrs Sadie
Work who made her home with her,
and one brother, Thomas McCrack-
en- OF Morgan county, west side; al
so besides the daughter Mrs. Shera
man, she leaves two granddaugh-
ters, Martha and Esther Sherman
At the age of 1 5 years the deceas-
ed united with the Olivet church in
Windsor township, later transfer
ring her membership to the Metho-
dist Protestant church of this place.
She was a faithful attendant at the
services of the church and it's aux
iliaries when health permitted, and
helpful in the various activities Of
the different departments. She was
good, kindly woman-helpful and
sympathetic to family and others
with whom her life came in touch,
and will be missed by many.
Funeral services were held at
$3.50 Monday afternoon, from the
Baptist church, and were in charge
of Rev w. M. Wilson, pastor Of
the local Methodist Protestant
church. and Rev D. c. Coburn of
Mt. Vernon, o., a lifelong friend
of the deceased The funeral was
largely attended, the church audi
torium being almost filled.
Mr.. Wilson offered prayer and
Mr.. Coburn read the Scripture, and
read sketch of the life of the de-
ceased, and delivered sermon
based on the 18th verse of the 116th
Psalm - Precious in the sight
of the Lord is the death of His
saints" 1t was a sweet gospel mes
sage filled with comfort and hope
for the bereaved ones. Music con-
sisted of two numbers-"Asleep in
Jesus" and "I Shall Know Him."
sung by Miss Irene Price and Mrs.
D. G. Jackson. Those serving as
pail bearers were Messrs. l.. B. Pen
nell, Walter Deedrick, Earle Eve
land, e. D. Longley. Jos. T. Sheri-
dan and F. B. Kraps. There we're
many handsome floral tributes from
relatives and friends. Interment
was made in the McConnelsville
cemetery.
Outside persons in attendance at
the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John
Riley, Mr. Thos. McGovern and
wife, Mrs. Rose Beymer, Mr.. T. L.
Simpson and son Louis, Miss Mary
Curran. and Mr.. Pierce Strobe, all
of Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. J. T.
Miller and Mr.. Wright McCracken
and wife of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. Fred
McCracken of Youngstown; Mr.. and
Mrs. M. B. Gillespie and Mrs. Carrie
Gillespie of Camp Sherman, and
Mrs. Sarah McCracken and Mrs. A.
e. Black of Mt. Vernon.