Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-02-08
|EDW|n ?. SHERIDAN DIES A
GAINESVILLE. BURIED HERE.

GAINESVILLE. BURIED HERE
In newly made grave, directly
opposite the spot on the other side
Of the Muskingum river from where
! he was born little more than a
half century ago. rests the remains
of Edwin P. Sheridan, who died at
, the Good Samaritan hospital in
GAINESVILLE, last Friday morning at
o'clock. from an aggravated at
| tack Of pneumonia and who was laid
away in the McConnelsville ceme-
terry, Sunday afternoon, the funeral
services being held at the home of
his bereaved widow, Mrs Bessie
Harper Sheridan. corner Kennebec
avenue and Liberty streets. and
conducted by Rev Steed of the
Malta Church of Christ and Rev.
McRae pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church of McConnelsville.
The freshly made grave banked
high with beautiful flowers attests
I in silent way to the love and
esteem of this good man whose life
was cut short in a twinkling, but
whose memory will ever remain
green with those who loved him
and knew him SO well.
Mr. Sheridan was man of unos-
tentatious habits. Quiet. unassum-
| ing, cheerful, it Is likely he pre-
ferred to go quietly through life,
living without the glamour so char
tacteristic of many He had friends
fast friends-friends who stood
loyalty by him and who could ever
count upon his support He was
ever ready with sympathy. ever anx-
ious to help in worthy causes, and
there are those whose life has been
frightened because of the life of
him who has passed through that
gate that opens only inwardly.
Mr.. Sheridan had been making
his home with his brother, F.. w
Sheridan, advertising manager of
the Daily Times. Portsmouth. o..
He was employed as locomotive en-
gineer for the Whitaker-G -Glessner
Co. big steel plant, and was
Trustworthy of employees. About
the first of the year. he fell victim
of severe and stubborn cold, and
entered the Schirrmann hospital
for treatment He left that insti-
tuition apparently fully recovered.
However, his only complaint was
that he could not regain his old
time strength. Thinking that Wis
it with relatives and friends at his
native heath would do him good he
left for McConnelsville several days
ago. Reaching GAINESVILLE, he found
his strength fast leaving him and
stopped at the Hotel Franklin.
where physicians waited upon him.
Last Thursday he lapsed into un-
consciousness, and was taken to the
hospital, where he passed away
without regaining consciousness,
pneumonia developing and his case
being. hopeless f.2ns the very begin
ming
Mr.. Sheridan was the eldest son
of A. p. and Eva Baker Sheridan,
and was born below Malta, April IA,
1871. His parents are both dead.
his mother passing away when he
was but five years of age, and his
father dying in 1904. He secured
his education in the local school,
but when only 16 years of age, went
to work on farm, believing in this
way he could help tighten the bur-
dens resting upon his fathers shout
ders. Later, he took employment
with the Corner, Walker & Davis
Co.. in Malta, and was soon a full
fedged tailor, recognized as one of
the best in this part of the country.
He followed his trade for several
years, but being vigorous of body
and wanting to rub elbows with the
outdoors, he secured employment as
a fireman with the o. e L. K Rail- !
road and was SO alternative to his
duties that he was later promoted |
to engineer Anyone riding behind |
an engine with Ed Sheridan at the |
throttle, felt perfectly at ease, for
he never disobeyed an order, being
regarded as one of the most careful, |
prudent and exacting men on the |
road.
Mr.. Sheridan united with the |
Malta Church of Christ when 16 |
years of age and ever held true to |
the church of his choice. On July |
10, 1894, he was united in marriage |
with Miss Bessie Harper, who sur
wives him. To them was born one
son who died in infancy. He is al
so survived by three brothers and |
four sisters: F. w. of Portsmouth. |
Stanley B. of Malta and Joseph T. |
of McConnelsville, Mrs. Leota
of Lancaster, Mrs. Edith
Campbell of this place, Mrs. Laura
Davis of Pennsville, and Mrs. Helen
Rogers of Canton. Also an aunt,
Mrs. VIM. T. Blake of Reno, and an
uncle, Charles Baker of near Bish-
Opville, this county
Mr.. Sheridan was a member of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers and the Fraternal Order of
Eagles, holding membership in the
latter order at GAINESVILLE.
Among the near relatives who at
tended the funeral services were: i.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. sSheridan and
son Frank w. jr., Portsmouth; Mr.
Douglas Thompson Of Lancaster and
Mrs. Blake of Reno. Owing to i'll
less, it was impossible for two of his
sisters, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs !
Rogers, to be present at the ser ]
yices Mrs. Martha Sheridan of this I
,lace survives cher boy" as she was i
wont to call him, and is bowed in
sorrow at his death.
The above, written by a brother, :