Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-11-11
MAYOR j. w. MekzBBEy DIES
FUNERAL Is HELD TODAY

Tuesday morning ~ 2:25 the
ear.h hlg lie os Joseph William Nc
Kibben~ mayor OF McConnelsville,
came TO an end Death was due to
cancer of the stomach. For a num-
Der of days preceding his death his
condition had been critical. He
had been a very healthy, robust
man up until about three years ago
when he suffered an attack of the
flu, from which he never fully re-
coveredi About three moEths ago
he began to fail more rapidly and
his condition at that time was
relatives and friends knew. Oct.
% he was taken very ill, since which
time he had been confined to his
home, and from that time on his
suffering was intense. He was con-
scious until the very last.
Mr.. McKibben was the only son
of the late Joseph and Mary McKib-
ben, and was born at Stockport.
June 20, 1868, making him past So
years of age at the time of his
death. His father who died three
years ago, was Civil war soldier.
as We're also FIVE of his fathers
brothers. J. w McKibben grew to
manhood in Stockport, learning
telegraphy, and for a time was tele-
graph operator at the Stockport
railroad station. In 1890 he was
united in marriage to Miss Viola E.
Henery of Stockport. They were
the parents of a son and daughter
Owen McKibben of Columbus,
and Mary, wife of Wendell Vert of
this place. He also leaves three
grandchildren-Wendell Vert, ir.,
Jean Marilyn and William Vert
and four sisters-Mrs. Mona Met
calf, Mrs. Nora Adrian, Mrs. Ida
Martin, all of Stockport, and Mrs
spends much of her time at their
farm above Malta. One sister, Viola,
died in infancy. In politics he was a
Republican. While residing at
Stockport he held several township
and corporation Offices. From
1897 to 1901 he was recorder of
Morgan county, McConnelsville be-
ing his home Not long after retir-
ing as recorder, he was elected
marshal of the town, serving two
terms as SUCH He also served for
a number of years on the city coun-
Gil, and was president of the coun-
Gil at the time of the death of the
late Mayor George Gillespie, and
upon Mr.. Gillespie's death became
mayor, being reelected to that Of
flee. For number of years he had
conducted milk business here. In
the year 1923 he was again elected
mayor, and reelected in 1925.
He was a good, competent officer
in the various positions he held
However, it will not be because OF
being an office holder VIM. McKib-
ben will be remembered longest, by
his legion of friends and acquaint-
ances, but because of his friendly
joyial disposition. He was kindly
anu SOuo1tcldCC vi oil, anu IL iiC
classed anyone as an enemy no one
knew it, since he showed always the
same friendly interest in everyone
with whom he came in contact. He
just seemed to like everybody, and
he leaves a wide acquaintance of
friends who will learn with sorrow
of his passing.
He was a member of the local
Presbyterian church, and faithful
attendant at the Sunday school
there, being a member of the mems
Bible class. He was also a member
of Valley lodge No. So, I. o. o. F.,
and of the local Woodmen lodge.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 1880 from the Pres
byterian church, conducted by his
pastor Rev. A. N. Grove The I. o.
20. F. will hold short services
at the church, after which the body
will be taken to Stockport for
burial. The Woodmen will have
charge of the services at the ceme-
terry, and the casket will be open
ed there for those who wish to view
the remains.
The city council requests that all
business houses in McConnelsville
be closed during the funeral today,
from 1.20 IN 2.20 n m