Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-01-15

blood line. The name Weeden IS
gone and are remembered through
Frank Hardesty and family, w. -.
and sister Mary, Miss Etha really
belongs to Bristol, but spends most
of her time at her work in New
York City. Not a Campbell ex-
cept Harry and family is left. We
the name. OF the Jenkins line only
l.. 7. and d. l.. have it, with Mrs.
l.. T. (Ora). Only three bear the
| name of Lindimore, Colonel and a..
J. are left. The Kings are gone.
Fred Downing, wife and daughter
Miss Dorothy are all that answer to
| the name that at one time was
signed by many. The Pedicords are
gone, as are the McFarlands, Rob-
| insons, S. D. Gilliland is all of that
| The Grandstaffs are no more. Not
| an Ashton. Edgar Smiley stands
alone. Blanche Gorrell who got the
| name by marrying Park is the only
| one on that page. William Yauger
has the distinction of being the
| only one of that name in the coun-
| ty. How many can add who were
| residents during the last half CEN
tury Oh yes, Strongs. The Fouts
family who at one time were prom
We believe we feel we are correct
when we say not only the name has
gone, and not even anyone in any
way connected with the family is
here. The Gallons are gone, also
the Ginns, the PaXtons, Spragues,
Hastings. VIM. Jaques who was
the son of Mrs. Gallon was the
only one of the name ever in the
township so far as our search has
revealed. AT one time the afore-
said William and family lived
neighbors to the Yauger family in
West Virginia. After the death of
his first wife he came to Meigs and
lived with his mother until her
death. During that time he took
to wife, Julia Workman Soon after
the death Of his mother they went
to West Virginia. Later he came
across the Ohio river to the home
of his son where his death occurred.
J. o. Matson, j. p, was called to
perform the marriage ceremony in
the last case. When the time came
the creek was up and Jim couldn't
get across. The next day he went.
Of course Jim had to tell them
something. This is in substance
the conversation: Jim, "It wasn't
your fault you didn't get married
last night, you should have went
ahead just the same Julia, "Wo
did" Then there is the Brothers
family. The name is out-but Mrs.
Ethel Wilson and Mrs. Merle Will
son, daughters of John and Amanda
Brothers who live in Blue Rock
township, Muskingum county are
here. All the children of Finley
and Ann Brothers are living. Be
sides John there is Mrs. Ella James,
North Dakota, Fred of McConnels-
Vile, Will of Manchester township.
Sangs who at one time owned and
lived on the farm later known as
the Campbell place at the Campbell
bridge are not only gone out of the
township, but the county. Mrs.
member of the family in the county.
With the passing Of J. J. Bell the
name went out Mrs. " NJ Crisman
is the only member of the family
here. Her mother, Minnie Bell, is
in McConnelsville. Not Bailey
here Robert Bailey, long time
resident and blacksmith, died only
a short time ago in GAINESVILLE.
At this time we feel we should
rest and see il the editor feels this
is worth space-and if SO, see how
you readers feel about it. If favor
able we will dig deeper into men,
ory cavern, and will appreciate any
Even now more names /
come to mind, but we will wait.
Maxim gmen's clothing different,
coats shorter, pant legs Simmer,
no two-pant suits, no vests, may
worry some folks, but the fact that
ours are thin is our worry.
In our writing we have not said
much about ourself, only as it con-
cerned folks we had SEEN Perhaps
we have neglected relatives Out
side of marriages, births and deaths
which we have noted, the Rays
haven't done much only visit the
sick and well nearby, and we
nave never found a dictionary that
said that was news. We have never
lad any doubt but what visiting and
caring for the sick is taken care Of
oy st. Peter, all of which leads us to
ell you that the way we feel to-
lay st. Peter will likely tell Us
soon where we made mistakes. Not
low many, but too many.
We were glad when we learned
,ur long time friend Albert Singree
sn't seriously i'll.
One of our readers remarked Sat-
lrday that he missed our section
when it was out When told that
We hadn't missed an issue in four
ears, he started out as though he
night be going to see Ralph Baker.
When we were informed Satur-
lay that We could only purchase
i've pounds of sugar, our mind went
Jack to the first World war, when
olks were only supposed to get
wo pounds. One man we knew
,ot 100 pounds from one merchant
It one time. While we didn't say
.nything about it, we did wish the
Lnts would get in it. Anyhow you
,now what we mean. If we were
allied to endure half the suffering