Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-07-21
Meigs

We received letter last week
from a gentleman in New Orleans,
wanting to know about some Of his
ancestors, former residents OF Bris-
tol. This was not unusual, as we
get good many letters of this
kind; but this letter was printed
with pen and is perfect. In this
age when the typewriter has spoil
ed lot Of good penmen and made
it possible to read letters from
poor ones, it is surprise to get
such a letter.
Team Runs Away
With auto accidents filing good
share of the papers, it seems strange
that We can tell of a team of horses
running away. Anyway it's true. A
neighbor's team made chariot run
with a perfectly good moving ma
chine. Result, team and driver un-
injured, but machine ready for the
junk man.
We note by the Seattle Post IN
telligencer of July s, that Howard
e. Foster was celebrating his birth
day.
Mrs. Elizabeth Evans Dies
Again we are called to note the
passing of another Of our good
friends. Since we first told of the
fall sustained by Mrs. Evans, we
have felt the end was near, and we
would have to tell OF the life of this
good woman. AS the records have
it, Elizabeth H., daughter of Park
er C. and Lucinda Gorrell, was
born in Bristol township, Morgan
county, Ohio, June 10, 1849. She
was of family OF five children
Lucretia who died at the age of 18;
A. b., William and Crawford, all
deceased. On Dec. S, 1867, she
was united in marriage to Robert L..
Evans. To this union were born
two sdaughters-M1s. Ella King Of
Sandwich, ILL.,, and Mrs. Mary Mil
Ter, McConnelsville, o., and one son,
Joseph j. of the home. Mr.. Evans
died April "a, 1911. Besides the
children, she is survived by four
grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren. Her death occurred
July IA, 1892, at $50 p. NJ, and
she was aged S3Iyears and Is days.
How fitting that she should go at
the close of the sday, as her work
was always well done, giving full
measure Of service to every task.
Always interested in the welfare of
friends and neighbors; always in
,sv..y1 <o he Of
munity; real mother; good
neighbor; a true friend. She had
been member of the M. E. church
many years, but she was so busy
doing good that no one ever thought
to ask about her church member
ship The funeral services were
held at the home Sunday, July II,
at 2 p. M, with her pastor Rev. j.
D. Keller officiating, and choosing
as a text Hebrews 11-16-"Where-
fore God is not ashamed to be call
ed their God, for He has prepared
Beautiful Land and "Bloom Bright
ly Sweet Roses were sung by the
Mt. Zion male quartet. The pail
bearers were Mr.. and Mrs. Chloral
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Davis
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Bone. The
funeral was attended by a large
crowd of friends and neighbors. In
terment was made In the McCon-
nelsville cemetery.
Even our one party jumper did
not attend the Progressive meeting.
G. P. Roberts is improved. Mrs.
Roberts remains quite i'll.
Melvin North left Sunday for
camp with the Wagon Company.
May we ask why they call it Wagon
Company, when they don't have any
wagon?
Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle Smith and
Charles Trotter, Roseville; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. H. Oglevee, Cumberland
route, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. King
of Cleveland, were among the out
of town folks attending the Mrs.
Evans funeral.
Five hundred and twenty-eight
yards of stone was crushed out Of
the pile on the Margaret Moore