Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-01-15

very large man with wonderful
voice. 1t was told of him that when
he had held the jug up too long he
would preach and could be heard
for miles around, Our historical
encyclopedia G.. p. Roberts tells us
that it was said of his father that
when he wanted the son to come
home from McConnelsville, he would
step outside the door of their home
which is now the Mrs. G. W. Moore
home, and call him home. His
monument reads: Died Jan. 20,
1857, aged 65 years, six months, six
days.
Lawrana, his wife, died Oct. 1,
1856, aged 55 years, six months, six
days. Mr.. Wells was an uncle of
George Wells, court bailiff, and we
suppose it was from his ancestors
he inherited his voice for calling
the court to order; allow us to stop
here to tell you that in telling Of
the death of Obed Wells. we failed
to mention George, not Intentional
ly. George and our uncle David
Gordon were a pair whose escapades
we had heard so much about, that
the wonder is that we didn't men,
tion him first.
We find another Thomas Martin
who we judge was the father of
Thomas the soldier mentioned in
the last section. His tombstone
|
| 1874, aged 43 years, five months
and six days. Nearby we find the
monument of Whitney Martin, with
the date of death Nov. 12. 1857,
aged % years, 10 months, 13 days.
VIM. Phillips was native OF
Cadiz; from there he came to Tally
town. He was a "bound boy" He
| learned the shoe makers trade and
was an expert mechanic. After the
late Ephraim Roberts moved te
Bear Run, Mr.. Phillips occupied par'
of the Roberts house which was q
very large log structure where he
resided until he purchased the farm
now known as the Merwin farm
just across the road from the GENE
terry. He was thrice married. His
first wife was sister of the late
Finley Brothers. His second wife
was a Weeden, who was the mother
of the following children John,
Alex, Finley, Elizabeth, Mary j. and
| James, His last wife was Susan
Boyd, and she was the mother of
one daughter, Frances, who and
the son James are the only ones OF
the children buried here. Mr.. Phil
lips lived in a time when whiskers
were the style, but he was always
| smooth faced. His monument reads: ::
Born June 20, 1918, died March 2,
1900. We don't remember of him
being member of the church, but
remember of the preachers staying
with him quite bit during big
meetings.
Since writing the foregoing in re-
gard to the daughter of his last
wife, we have visited the cemetery
and find her monument reading
thus: Clara F., daughter of w. and
S. Phillips, born Feb. 18, 1865;
died Sept. 80, 1881.
We have heard the old folks talk
of Whit Martin, and we believe he
too was a son of the above Thomas
Martin. Close by we find stone
with the following inscription: Mary
r., daughter w. and e. A. Martin,
died April 6, 1860, aged two years.
two months.
We are hoping to hear from folks
away from here soon. who will give
us a lead for some of the future in
stallments. While much of what
we have written, except dates, has
been written from memory, we
know we are leaving out much that
would be Of interest to our read
ers. Tell us anything Of interest,
and we will thank you now for fear
we forget it later.
(To be continued)