Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-03-06
G. w. Huffman Dies
I'm Marion Township

The following sketch of the life of
the late George w Huffman. life
long resident of Marion township,
and practically lifelong subscriber
to the Democrat, was furnished this
paper, by friend:
In 1885 a party consisting of
George and Henry Huffman. Peter
Engle, Peter Syphers, brother-in-law
with their wives and families left
Oak Forrest, Green county, Pa, and
came to Athens county, now Morgan
county, Ohio. They settled on what
is now called Hague of Zion ridge.
Henry Huffman soon traded his
claim for the farm where Willie
Huffman now lives, then an unbrok-
en- forest, there being a small cabin
on Goshen run about one-fourth
mile east of where Charlie Huffman
now resides. He being a ~black-
smith erecting himself shop. he
+ worked at his trade and cleared off
part of his farm and erected a house
on it where he died in 1852, leaving
widow and ten small children.
George Washington Huffman. the
Oldest son of Henry and Mary EN-
gle) Huffman, was born Dec. Is,
1886, on Goshen Run, on the farm
where he passed away, on Feb. 2S.
1924, aged 81 years, 3 months and
10 days. He staid with his mother
helping her to raise her large family,
until Oct. 16, 1864, wwhen he mar
ried Mary E. DeVore, who died Jan.
Is, 1880. To this union were born
four sons and three daughters, John,
Henry, Charles and Louis, Sarah
Ann, who died in infancy; Leona
MRS. Eli Wilson,, Flora MRS. B. A.
Carr, who survive him. He is also
survived by 20 grandchildren and
II great grandchildren. Oct 16
! 1881, he married Mrs. Mahala
(Carr) Geddes who survives him.
Two brothers, G. E. and Samuel,
and one sister, Ruth Lawrence, are
still living
Mr.. Huffman was a man of ster-
ling character, his word was his
bond. Charitably inclined. of an
equitable temper, slow to anger and
quick to forgive, no man but what
could call him his friend. He was
always active in local affairs, never
when possible would he miss an
election. He was an ardent sup
porter of education and always took
an active interest in the work of til
schools and considered them t.
foundation of the commonwealth.
He was a great reader. had a re-.
tentive memory, and up to the lasE
could converse on the topics of ths
day. History was a great favorite,
and on l.~~-4 events he could
describe them and the place of + leix
happenings. He loved his hocat and
all connected with it. He resided
his entire life in Marion township.
He often said he had been a resi-
dent of two counties, but never NOV
ed out of the township. One year
older than Chesterhill and Chicago.
he saw them both grow. Born be-
fore the first locomotive was in
Ohio, he saw vast changes. On
Goshen Run were three or four
large mills. It's banks covered with
virgin forest, he saw the wild deer
in his native haunts, saw the vast
forests disappear, also their destroy
ers, the mills. Was present at the
digging out of the huge mastodon
which was found on his fathers
farm, saw transportation emerge
from the oX-cart to the automobile,
railroad and airplane; fire making,
from flint and steel, lights from the
faggot and grease dip, to the safety
match and electricity. He saw
great changes and could describe
the scenes of their taking place.
Taking his place in life he filed it
and filed it well. Knowing his time
was short he often said he was
| ready to go, as he was on borrowed
time, above his three score and ten.
He folded his hands and went to
sleep as quietly as child. We
know he was satisfied. He died as
he lived, quietly and peacefully
J. D. E. H.