Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-11-10
FUNERAL OF JACOB SINIERAL
HELD SUNDAY In MALTA

Jacob Simeral, rs, former we'll
known resident of Malta, passed
away Friday morning, Nov. 4, at
ESQ O'Clock at his home in Colum-
bus. While his health had not been
good for year, he had been bed
fast only about a week. Death was
due to heart trouble. He was a son
of the late Thompson and Elizabeth
Wilson Simeral, who were natives
of Westmoreland county, Pennsyl
vania, later residents of Penn town
ship, where the deceased was born.
The home place was on the Penns-
vile road, formerly known as the
John Scott place. The family NOV
ed to Malta in 1892. For many
years the deceased was employed
with the late Rev. ]. G. Gregg, near
Malta. Later he followed the brick
mason trade, and he assisted in the
building of the Twin City opera
house. In 1894 he was united in
marriage with Miss Mary Barrell,
daughter of the late Isaac and Su-
san Barrell, of Malta. They were
the parents. of one son, Asa Simeral,
of Huntington Park, Calf, who
came by plane upon learning of his
fathers death; one daughter, Ev-
elyn, wife of Carl Zimpfer of Colum-
bus, and one granddaughter, Carol
Zimpfer. He also leaves four broth
ers-Andrew Of Enon; James of
South GAINESVILLE; John and Thomp-
son, of Malta, and one sister, Miss
Lizzie Simeral, Malta. They are
the surviving members of family
CT Is children. Mr. Simeral at
tended the Glenwood NJ E. church.
Columbus, and was a member of the
X. of P. ldoge.
The deceased was for many years
very active in Republican politics.
1t was 43 years ago that he moved
to Columbus, upon being appointed
guard at the Ohio penitentiary, a
position he held for eight years. He
also served a couple of years on the
Columbus police force. The last
regular employment he had was
with the American Chain Works.
While he had made his home in CO.
lumbus for many years, he was ever
interested in the people of Morgan
county, and it was one OF his real
pleasures to return here to meet
and greet his old time friends. He
had a pleasant, friendly manner,
which made for him many friends.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Floyd funeral home, Colum-
bus, Saturday evening at 1880
o'clock. Sunday the body was
brought to the Malta M. E. church,
where further services were held i'll
the afternoon at O'Clock, with Rev.
C. B. Frisbie officiating Atty G. O..
McGonagle read a very appropriate
obituary, written by Miss Effie
Gregg, lifelong friend of the family.
Mrs Harry Harris and Miss Stella
Updike sang "Going Home" and
'God's Tomorrow Mrs. B. ID.
Richardson was accompanist. The
pail bearers were John, Thompson,
Andrew, Harry and Herbert Sim
eral, and Charles Barrell. Inter.
ment was in Malta cemetery.
Among those from away at the
funeral were: Glen Ross, wife and
daughter, of Bartlett; Maude James
and son, East Fultonham; VIM.
Fouts, Frazeysburg; Libby Manly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Meyers, Mr..
and Mrs Chris Meyers, GAINESVILLE:
Mrs. Owens, Marietta; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Henry, Mrs. Grace Grouse, Mr.. and
Mrs Roy Barrell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Barrell, Columbus; Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Simeral and daughter
Of Granville; Mr. and Mrs. James
Sfmeral, South GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Simera' -