Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1936-05-28
WILLIAM Y. GEDDES DIES
SUDDENLY NEAR TODDS

The death of VIM. Y. GeddeS, a
prominent and successful farmer re-
siding in the Todds locality, occur
red very suddenly at his home last
Thursday. He had been in failing
health since last December, but had
been able to be around practically
all the time, and to assist some
what in the lighter work of the
farm, and was about some work in
the house when suddenly stricken
with his fatal illness.
Funeral services for Mr.. Geddes
O'Clock, at his residence, conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Householder of Ches-
terhill, and burial was made in the
Chesterhill cemetery. Two hymns,
Nearer My God to Thee" and "In
the Garden" were sung by mixed
quartet. Pail bearers were D. w.
and Lawson Geddes, sons of the de-
ceased; d, w. Rider and Wilford
Mercer, sons-in-law; Wayne Geddes,
grandson, and George McInturf,
grandson-in-law. Persons from a
distance attending the funeral were
J. H. Choguill of Syracuse, N. Y;
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Humphrey, Myron
Abel and Clarence Benjamin, all of
Columbus, and Mrs. Amanda Daugh-
erty of st. Louisville, o.; Harvey
Geddes and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Geddes and George Geddes, OF
South GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs.
David Rider and son Robert Keith,
GAINESVILLE, and D. C. McInturf and
family Of Columbus.
The following sketch, prepared by
relatives, was read at the funeral:
William v. Geddes, son of Will
liam and Elizabeth Hopes Geddes,
was born at the country home OF his
parents in Marion township, Morgan
county, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1869, and
died at his farm in the same county
May 21, 1886, having reached the
age of 81 years, four months and
nine days. He was one of a family
of eight children, three Of whom
and his mother and father were
called by death before he had reach
ed the age of II years. Farm duties
in summer, and winter in country
school, formed his early training
for the self dependence begun so
early in life. He had strong native
ability, and by close application
and earnest endeavor became skill
ed in mechanical trades, practical
arts and occupations and successful
farming. Honesty, industry, in
tegrity, devotion to his family, his
fellow man and his country, were
characteristics of his daily life. To
be a good husband and father and
the co-worker in a real home where
happiness and hospitality abounded,
were ideals fully attained by him.
On March 4, 1888, he was united in
marriage to Mary Esther Hum
phrey, schoolmate and neighbor. To
this union five children were born:
Lawson H. Geddes OF Todds; Mrs.
Elda Rider of GAINESVILLE; Doris
William Geddes of Malta; Mrs.
Letha Mercer of Crooksville, and
Curtis Dow Geddes, who died at the
age of IS. After their marriage
they established their home on the
farm near Todds, and continued to
reside there until 1925, when they
moved to Malta, where the death OF
the wife and mother occurred on
June 20, 1893. Cherished memories
of his kindness and devotion linger
in the hearts of the two sons and
their wives, and the two daughters
and their husbands, nine grandchil-
dren and three great grandchildren.
Surviving also are three sisters
and one brother: Mrs. Amanda
Daugherty of st. Louisville, o.;
Mrs. Augusta Coulson of Wichita,
Kan; Mrs. Lucy Bailey of McCon-
nelsville, O., and George H. Geddes
of South GAINESVILLE, 0. A number
of nieces, nephews and other rela-
tives also mourn the loss of well
loved relative, and are Joined by
hosts of friends in sorrow at the
close of this useful life so we'll
spent.