Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-14
OSMER Il. DUVALL, HIGHLY
REGARDED CITIZEN, DIES

Death, which was not unexpected,
come to Osmer Emmett Duvall, %,
we'll known groccryman and pro-
lprietor Of the Red & White store
| here on Center street, Sunday even
ling about 7:4O o'clock, at the fam-
| lily home on Liberty street Death
! followed an illness since August,
from a malignant growth at the
base of his brain. Two operations
had been performed, which pro1ong-
| ed his life several months.
The deceased was a son of George
| w. and Mary Davis Duvall, and was
born in Windsor township. Ths
| family soon after moved to this
place, where he had since resided.
When young man he was the r. r.
| D. carrier on route number one out
of the local postoffice, and was one
of the first rural mail carriers in the
county After carrying the mail for
about 10 years he resigned the po-
sition and entered the grocery bnsf-
ness here with his father who had
two years previously purchased the
Howard Quigley grocery. About
year ago he purchased his fathers
interest in the grocery. Besides his
parents, Mr. Duvall is survived by
his wife who before marriage was
Lydia Reed of Bloom townships
They were the parents of two sonss.
| Donald, aged about 20, and Robert,
liz, both of the home. He also
leaves two sisters, Mildred. wife OF
Sheriff L. b. Adrean, and Helen,
wife of Wilbur Still ~ Meigsville
township; and twoa b9ofhers, Loren
and Howard Duvall, of GAINESVILLE.
Two brothers, Denna and Charles,
are deceased, both having met death
by drowning.
When a young man Osmer puva11
Joined the Methodist Protestant
church of this place and had since
been very active in the church, and
faithful in attendance at all services.
He had held various offices in the
church. He was also a member of
Corinthian lodge, No. Ill, F. & A.
NJ, and when the Chapter and Coun-
Gil Masons had organizations here
he was actively identified with them.
For a number Of years he was High
Priest in the Chapter. After those
lodges were abandoned here he took
his membership to GAINESVILLE. He
was also a member of the local
Woodmen lodge.
The deceased had wide acQuaint-
ance of friends, all of whom held
him in high regard and whose SYM
pathy went out to him in his long
illness. He will be sadly missed in
his home, in his place of business,
in the lodges, and in the church.
Last sad rites for Mr.. Duvall were
held Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the Methodist Protestant
church here, with his pastor, Rev.
Chas. E. Bulen officiating, assisted
by Rev. r. HI. Hoy of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Because of the
deceased's many warm friends he
made while on the mail route, and
in his place of business, the services
were very largely attended. Pail
bearers were: D. c.. Patterson, Wall
ter Elliott, J. L. Maier, f. b. Kraps,
Ralph r. Baker and l.. E. Abel.
Mrs. James Gill and Mrs. Edward
Humphrey sang three selections.
Sometime Well Understand 'It Is
Well With My Soul,'' and 'Safe In
the Arms of Jesus Mrs. Howard
Glass was accompanist. Tuesday ev-
ening members of Corinthian lodge
held part of the Masonic funeral SER
vices at the home, which were con-
cluded Wednesday at the grave.
There were many lovely floral trib-
utes.
Among those from away who were
here to attend the funeral were Mr..
and Mrs. R. E. Stewart, and Messrs.
II. E. Huffman and Sam Clawson, Of
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mil
Ter of Xenia; Taylor Camden, Co.,
lumbus; Edwin Reed and wife, To-
ledo; Messrs. Howard and Loren Du-.
vail. Mrs. Nellie Greaves and daugh.
ter Mrs. Yinger, Mrs. Craiger, w. w.
Cunningham, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Fill
kill, Mrs. Jessie Stowe and Belman
Duvall all of GAINESVILLE.