Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-03-12
IRA CALVERT STRICKEN
DIES SUDDENLY In MALTA

of Malta. one of Morgan county
well known residents, which oc-
Cured about II O'Clock last Thurs
day night at his home. came as a
distinct shock to all. Mr. Calvert IS
death game after an acute illness OF
only about two hours or SO with
angina pectoris. He had been
stricken shortly after returning from
/ the Seventh Street Church Of Christ
on the opening night of their spe-
cial evangelistic services, and
where he had engaged in leading the
CONGREGATIONAL singing. Elder ]. c.
Roady, the evangelist, and Mrs.
Calvert were with him at the time
of his death. On Wednesday, the
day preceding that on the evening of
which his death occurred Mr. Cal
vert had had a similar heart attack
from which with the aid of ply
sician called, he had recovered, and
while he had previously at times
! been bothered somewhat with heart
/ trouble, nothing Of seemingly ser
ious nature had developed
Ira Calvert was born Dec s,
1867, near Stockport, the son of the
late Fletcher and Eliza Jane Cal
vert. He was the youngest of six
children, and of the family only one
sister survives him-Mrs Martha
Harshe of Chesterhill. Dec IS,
| 1883, he was married to Lucy Nc
! Peak who was reared in the home OF
the late David Riggleman and wife,
and who survives him He. also
/ leaves four children--Lovell Cal
vert of Niles, o.; Mrs Mary Trip
lett of Akron; Mrs Lena Every Of
/ Chanute, kans., and Mrs. Isabel Os-
born of Newark, n. j., all of whom
were present at the funeral
The deceased had been in the
lumber business in Malta since 1905,
and was widely known in a business
way. An outstanding feature of his
| life was his church affiliation He
united with the Church of Christ at
Tabor at the age of 90 years. When
he came to Malta in 1905 his mem
| bership was transferred to the
church there. and he was at the
time of his death member of the
Seventh Street Church of Christ in
! McCOnnelsyille, the Malta congrega-
tion having transferred their place
! OF meeting a few years ago To this
side Of the river. In the year 1908
| Mr. Calvert was made an elder in the
church, which position he still held
at the time Of his death His de-
votion TO his church throughout the
years was marked, and his activity
in church affairs even almost to
the hour of his death. had continued
his last public act being as stated
the leading of the song service which
ministration he had frequently per
formed.
Funeral services. held at the
Seventh Street church Sunday after
noon at , o'clock, were largely at
tended. The funeral sermon was de-
livered by Elder j. c. Roady. and
/ Elder C. H. NORM also officiated in
the services. Music was furnished
| by a quartet composed Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester NORM, Mrs. Fred
Barkhurst and Nj. l. c. Young. The
songs We're i've Heard of The
Land. Just a Few More Days"
and Going Down the Valley. " AT
the short preliminary service held at
| the residence, the song had been
Shall We Meet" Those serving as
pail bearers We're Messrs. C. f.
Dousan, Walter NORM, Clyde Kin
caid, John Carter, J. c. Hickerson
and H. w Gordon. Burial was
made in the McConnelsville Gene
terry.
Among outside friends and rela-
tlves in attendance at the funeral
were H. j. Cordner, and Misses
| Mary Goudy, Nellie Campbell and
May Steele. all of Barnesville:
David French, wife and daughter
and Otis Bates, Marietta Mr.. and
Mrs. L. j. Coffman, Williamstown,
w Va. Walter Bankes, Akron
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen, VIM Barker,
GAINESVILLE; H. G.. Taylor, Vienna, w.
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taylor,
Oakley Holiday, Mrs George Palm
er. Rushville; Evan Glass, Colum-
| bus; Mrs. L. j. Calvert, Stockport;
JAS Andrews, Columbus, and A. E.
Roberts and John Mummey, Of
Waterford, the three last named
having been business associates OF
the deceased