Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-04-24
Mrs. Rachel A. Kinsey Dies

Mrs. Rachel A. kinsey Dies
Mrs. Rachel Ann Kinsey, mention
of whose critical illness had been
made in this paper, died last Thurs
day evening at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Frank A. Davis of
upper Malta. Four weeks ago she
suffered an acute heart attack and
for time was in very critical con-
dition. However she rallied and
for about two weeks improved, and
then began to lose and gradually de-
clined until the end.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the Main Street
Church of Christ, conducted by her
pastor, Rev. e. F. Kendle. A quar-
tet-Mrs. Fred Barkhurst, Mrs.
Riley Price, and Messrs. C. G.. Mil
ler and P. G. Ball, sang 'It Is Well
with My Soul" and Good Night
and Good Morning. The pail bear
ers were Charles Ross, Floyd Nor
man, F. A. Davis. Herbert and Ar
thur Ross and Fred Coulson, the
last named being from Abilene.
Chesterhill cemetery.
The following sketch was read at
the funeral:
Rachel Ann Kinsey, daughter OF
John and Alcinda Huston Coulson,
was born in Penn township, Morgan
county. Ohio, May S, 1849, and died
April IT. 1880, in Malta, o. She
was 80 years, / months and II days
of age. On July 2, 1871, she was
married to Jehu K. Kinsey. For 40
years, through sunshine and storm,
they travelled life's pathway togeth-
er. Mr.. Kinsey passed away July
10, 1911, at their home in Chester
hill. After his death Mrs. Kinsey
spent several months each year
with her brother in Columbus, and
with her daughters in Athens. Nc
COnnelsville and Malta. To Mr.. and
Mrs. Knisey were born four daugh-
ters, Effie A. Carly, who died Jan.
Il, 1890; Angie E, who died at the
age of two years; Maggie E.. wife OF
Charles Ross, and Alice May, wife
of F. A. Davis, at whose home she
died The following grandchildren
also survive: Bernice Carty Norman,
wife of Floyd Norman; Herbert, Ar
thur and Lena Ross, and Harold, AL
ice, Frances and Richard Davis;
and one great grandson, Floyd Rich
ard Norman. The deceased was the
sixth child in a family of II chill
dren--eight boys and three girls.
Of this family, one brother alone.
G.. G. Coulson of Akron, now nearly
rs years of age, is left. Three
brothers, Washington Matson, George
and Eli G. served in the Civil war.
Their letters, written during the
war and their mementoes, Mrs. Kin
sey treasured during all the years
since. Many years ago she obeyed
the gospel of Christ, at Tabor. Later
she transferred her membership to
the Main Street Church of Christ at
McConnelsville, at which place she
was member at the time of her
death. She was also a member of
the Loyal Women's Bible class. She
was an ardent advocate of prohibi-
ton, and for years had been a men,
ber of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. Her memory was
quite active and she committed sew
eral lengthy poems, which she gave
at different times at the meetings.
She was also member of Marion
Rekebah lodge at Chesterhill, and
of the Busy Bee" club of the same
place. She longingly looked forward
to her return there, to attend these
meetings, where she would meet
and greet her dear old friends.
They were so often in her mind,
and in her parting messages they
were remembered. A long and use
full life has come to peaceful
close. She talked freely of her
passing, and confidently affirmed
that it was well with her SOUL"
and requested that the song of that
name be sung at her funeral. She
was devoted, loving mother, great
ly beloved by her family and friends
"a kind and hospitable neighbo-
and friend Truly mother in
Israel has fallen.''
Among those from away present
at the funeral were Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hatton (Iofa Coulson), Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Ross, Columbus;
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ross, New
ark; Fred Coulson, Abilene, Kan;
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunn, and Jack Carr and wife.
Crooksville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ross and daughter Miss Lena Ross