Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-04-27
FRANK ,NATHENEY SUCCUMBS
DEATH WAS DUE TO APOPLEAI

Frank Matheney, Sc, former Nor
gan county commissioner, lifelong
resident of this county, died Friday
morning about 12:45 O'Clock, at his
home here, following an apoplectlc
stroke which he suffered about four
hours before. He was at his nome
at the time he was fatally stricken.
A little later he lapsed into uncon-
seriousness and remained so until the
end. Several weeks ago he had 2
slight stroke, but had seemingly
about regained his usual health,
and word of his passing came as
distinct shock.
Omar Frank Matheney, son or
the late Scott and Sarah Lincicome
Matheney, was born at Unionville,
MeigsyilIe township, Feb. Z, 1872.
when young the family moved here,
where the deceased attended the To-
cal schools. He also resided for
time in Bloom township, and from
1902 to 1913 Deavertown was his
home. In 1916 he moved to his
farm on Dutch Hill, and that was
his home until 1886, when he be-
came a resident of this place.
Mr. Matheney was twice married.
Mitchell. on Feb. 10, 1897. She
passed away % years ago TO TINS
uhion were born four boys and four
girls Herman and Harold Ma
theney. proprietors of the Malta
restaurant; Blanche, wife or FRANK
FLETCHER, and Homer Matheney,
both of Philo; Norma, wife OF Ivan
Dozer. who resides on the nome
rlace. York township; Mary, wife OF
Theodore Sidwell, Portersvllie, ana
David Matheney, GAINESVILLE A
daughter, Grace, died at the age OF
IA months.
ried to Miss Mamie Campbell OF
this place, and they since resided
here at their home on the corner OF
Fifth and Jefferson streets. Besides
his wife and children named, hel
leaves II grandchildren, and one
brother, Chalmers Matheney, OF
Deavertown. Three. brothers, James,
William and Naaman Matheney, are
deceased, and a brother, Granville.
died in infancy.
Frank Matheney was a good, up
right. honest citizen. He served this
county two terms as county COM
missioner, retiring in 1885. He had
also been a member of the board OF
education of York township. Hell
was a good public official, and was
always open and above board in all
of his transactions. No one was ev-
er in doubt as to where he stood !
when a problem was up for solu-
tion. Mr. .Matheney was an ardent
Republican, and much of his life he |
was active in politics. He was
member of the Methodist Protestant
church at Eagleport; of Dorlc lodge,
f & A. M, Deavertown, and or the
grange. The deceased
was a good farmer, and after NOV
ing to this place continued his in
terest in his farm. Mr.. Matheney
had a friendly greeting for all OF
his acquaintances and he leaves
many staunch friends.
Funeral services, under the aus
rices of Doric lodge, F. & A. NJ, CT
were held Sunday al
ternoon. at o'clock, here at the
Methodist Protestant church. Rev.
L. S. Wees and DR.. H. III. Scott were +
the officiating ministers The SER
vices were very largely attended. In
addition to the main church audi
torium. the Sunday school rooms
were filled, and number were un-
able to get inside the church.
Through a loud speaker arrange
rnent. all were privileged to hear the
A male quartet-Rev.
Glenn L. Tennell Atty F. S. Doudna
and Messrs. Frank N. Gray ana
Richard Bell sang Il Want My Lie
to Tell for Jesus" and 'The Beau
81 ful Land" Pail bearers We're
|. .enhews of the deceased-Willialn
aIatbeney, jr., Howard, Edgar Fred,
Floyd and Scott Matheney. lhere
we're many beautiful floral tributes.
was in the DeaFerto"h
cemetery.