News Tidbits

Contributed by Doug Harper

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 17 Mar 1910

Mrs. Annie Williams LeCompte, sister of Editor J.R. Williams of the Pendletonian died in Shelby Co. 4 March after a short illness of pneumonia.

Henry S. Marshall assessor of Pendlton dropped dead Wednesday morning. He was a Confederate Veteran.

Thos. Hampton died, age 47.

Mrs. Martha McKinney died rather suddenly on Monday at her home on the East End. She was 79 years of age being born 20 January 1831 in Pendleton Co.

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From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 24 March 1910

Risk Woolery, aged 14 years on 9 April last, son of G.E. Woolery and nephew of James Davis Woolery, of this county, died at the home of his parents in Covington on Saturday last of pneumonia and measles.

Mrs. Margaret Record age 84, widow of Luther Record died.

Mrs. George W. Armstrong age 56, died.

Carlos Pierce Jones age 5 son of Newell P. Jones died.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 31 March 1910

Mrs. Aulick, wife of Clark Aulick, formerly of this place, but now of Felicity, OH, committed suicide Saturday night last. Aulick claims that he awoke Sunday morning and found his wife dead in bed with a bullet hole through her head and a pistol loosely clutched in her hand. He gave the alarm to neighbors Sunday morning and said he did not hear the shot. At the Coroner's inquest, that official ordered the arrest of Aulick until investigation.

The large barn of J.W. Whalen near McKinneysburg, containing 5,000 pounds of tobacco, a lot of farming implements and vehicles, burned to the ground last Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock.

Thomas Clayton, aged 70 years, met with a tragic death by drowning at his home near McKinneysburg last Thursday. Mr. Clayton and little grandson went to a large spring near his home for a bucket of water and in stooping over to fill the vessel, it is thought that he became dizzy and fell head first in the spring, which is several feet deep. The old gentleman was very feeble and could not get out. His little grandson was too small to render assistance but ran to a neighbor's. When help arrived it was too late.

Alda Anderson, aged about 20 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Anderson, died Wednesday night at his home near Antioch Mills, of pneumonia, after an illness of nine days.

B.M. Mullins, aged about 58, after a long illness, died Wednesday at Demossville, Mr. Mullins was a retired tobacco merchant, and had been living an easy life on his farm in recent years. Deceased leaves a widow and six children to mourn his loss.

C.W. Hathaway, aged 59 years, died Saturday at his home in Covington, after a two years illness of TB. He was born and raised in Pendleton Co. He moved to Covington in 1902.

Mrs. M.A. Coleman, aged 65 years, died Sunday at her home at Sine's Crossing of diabetes.

Jackson Ducker, one of Pendleton's oldest and most highly respected business men and farmers died Saturday at his home in Butler. The cause of death was heart disease.

Miss Viola Berlew, aged about 40 years, died at the Berlew homestead, now occupied by her brother, J.P. Berlew, near Boston Station on Tuesday.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 7 April 1910

Mrs. Ella Blackburn Childs, the young wife of Mr. Ashland Childs, of Oregonia, OR died at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Blackburn, 33 East Pike St. Covington on last Saturday, in her 23nd years. Deceased was the granddaughter of Nicholas Scheitz, and spent the greater portion of her life in this county. She is survived by her husband, little babe of two months, her parents and one brother.

Mrs. Nancy Huffman, widow of Isaac Huffman, who departed this life two years ago last February, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Enoch Sorrell near Mt. Walker, Monday of pneumonia aged 73 years. She was born in Lewis Co. but has been a resident of Pendleton Co. for nearly 50 years. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sorrell and Mrs. Mary Stewart of California, also one sister, Mrs. Amanda Stewart of Lincoln Co.

Joseph Cosella aged 72 years died at the home of his brother-in-law, J.P. Dougherty, in Falmouth.

W.E. Piercefield, aged 22 years, son of Barton Piercefield, died at his home near Knoxville.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 14 April 1910

Charley Brandt, aged 65, died.

Ora Sharp, age 16, died.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 21 April 1910

Harry Simpson, aged about 25 died at his home near Antioch Mills. He leaves a widow. Burial at Antioch.

An unusually pretty home wedding took place at the country home of the bride's parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Cummins, when the lives of William Bentle and Miss Cora Lee Cummins were linked in the holy bonds of wedlock. Rev. McGarvey Lenox officiated.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 28 April 1910

The sad news reached Falmouth Monday that John Barnard, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Barnard of near Peach Grove had been run over by an automobile in Oklahoma City on Monday and died several hours later. He was about 25 years of age and had been in that city about one yer. He was employed by the Kingman-Moore Implement Co.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 5 May 1910

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(From the Falmouth Outlook)

Miss Eva Cummins, daughter of Henry Clay Cummins found a watch Tuesday on the place of Mrs. Sarah Aulick, near Hightower. She found the watch hanging by a fob in a white oak bush. The watch was lost by Welburn Guy, of Fort Thomas, Thanksgiving day 1907, while he was out hunting. At the time a search was made for it, but in vain. The fob caught in the bushes and it was lifted from his vest pocket. The watch was wound up and it started off running like a new time piece, after standing the weather for more than 2 1/2 years. Mr. Guy had offered a reward for the watch, but about one year ago he died. The watch will be sent to his family.

Thomas B. Wicks, aged 40 years, died Wednesday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jeanette Wicks in Falmouth after one year of TB.

R.C. Dilts last week removed the bodies of the Robbins family from the graveyard on the place now owned by E.S. Clarke to Riverside Cem. This as the burying ground of the family of the late Augustus Robbins and was used for the purpose for upwards to 75 years. Some of the bodies were buried in metallic coffins more than 60 years ago and were still in good state of preservation.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 12 May 1910

Miss Lula Ring, aged 24 years, died Wednesday at her home in Butler of TB of the brain. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. Ring and is also survived by four brothers and three sisters.

Widow Gray, aged about 65, a sister of Mr. Alex Caldwell, who made her home with her brother-in-law, Mr. John Lukes, below butler, committed suicide by drowning in Licking River.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 26 May 1910

Henry McCarty, aged about 45 years, a highly respected citizen of the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, died Monday of pneumonia. He leaves a widow and several children.

Mrs. Milo Mills aged about 40 years, died Wednesday at her home in Gardnersville.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 2 June 1910

Cadet Guy Wood Chipman, son of Dr. N.B. Chipman, will receive his diploma from the United States Military Academy at West Point, on June 10th.

Samuel Fossitt, aged 70 years, died in the northern part of the county.

Born to the wife of Sol Goldberg in Falmouth, a daughter. This is the fourth heir.

Born to the wife of Dr. J. Risk Meek in Covington, on Saturday, 21 May, a son. This is the second heir and the old stork brought a boy to rule the roost.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 9 June 1910

Born to the wife of John W. Peoples, at Butler, a fine 8 pound daughter.

Died, Mrs. Isabelle Hobday, age 81.

Died, Martha J. Jackson, age 74.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 16 June 1910

Wife of William Hall, colored, was accidentally shot by a gunshot fired by her husband. She died Sunday.

 

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 23 June 1910

Former sheriff  T. S. Yelton got home Friday from his western trip. He spent several days with his brother, Dora Yelton, near Harper, Kansas, and stopped five days in Oklahoma City, which he declared to be the greatest of all towns he visited.

Born to wife of Frank Houchen, a ten pound daughter, Mildred Clark.

Mrs. Charles Gillespie, aged 19, died in Falmouth of consumption. She is survived by her husband and two small children, the youngest a babe of six weeks. Her remains were interred in the Benson Cem. in Harrison Co.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 30 June 1910

Edward Thomas, son of the general merchant at Havilandsville, and Miss Ella Langley, daughter of Clay Langley, eloped Wednesday to Cincinnati and were married. They have returned and are stopping with the groom's brother-in-law, Raymond Wright, near McKinneysburg.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 7 July 1910

Willis Owens, 15, son of Marshall Owens, formerly of Pendleton, was struck by lightening and killed while loading hay with his father near Harrison, OH.

Died, Mrs. Louisiana Davis, age 79 years.

Born to the wife of Jason Shoemaker, a son.

Born to Mrs. Henry E. McKinley, nee Barney Lillian Loomis, a son.

Born to Mrs. J.N. Yelton, a daughter.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 14 July 1910

A.J. Neaves, formerly of Pendleton, died at Johnson City, NT, age 69.

The stork made a duel visit to the Fair Grounds on Friday night last, July 1st, and brought joy and gladness to two families. With Mr. & Mrs. E.E. Loomis, this messenger of glad tiding left a lovely little daughter and with Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pfanstiel a fine son. The dads are very happy and the mothers and babes are doing nicely. - - Pendletonian

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 21 July 1910

Born to wife of Hort Caldwell, near Greenwood, a son.

Born to the wife of Joe Ritter Jr, a 10-lb boy. First Heir.

Mrs. Nancy Tucker, formerly of Butler, died at Bellefontaine, OH aged 61.

Conrad Rausch, 71, died July 9th.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 28 July 1910

Born to wife of Frank Clary, at Butler, a daughter.

Born to wife of George Wolfe, a daughter.

Born to wife of John Ritter, near Emery, a son.

Born to wife of Hub Smith, in Falmouth, a daughter.

Born to wife of Clarnece Fryer, on Monday a fine 10-lb daughter.

Reuben Loomis, aged about 70, Gumlick vicinity, died Tuesday.

Perry F. Bonar, lawyer of Falmouth, died in his 88th year.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 4 August 1910

Fred Shelfer, formerly of Falmouth, died at Winchester.

Squire Newton J. Fields died aged 72.

Mrs. S.B. Fowler, of near Sunrise, bought the E. Curtis farm containing 118 1/2 acres situated near Lenoxburg. Price $22 acre.

Born to wife of Thomas Blades, a daughter.

Born to wife of John Schutter, a fine 10-lb son.

Born to wife of John A. Woodhead in Falmouth, twin sons, weighing 8 pounds each.

E.J. Race, formerly of Falmouth, died at Covington.

Died at the home of her son, William, Mrs. Martin, age 70.

From the Cynthiana Democrat, Thursday, 11 August 1910

Born to wife of Charles Lafollette, a son.

J.A. Aulick, aged 68 years, died at his home near Hightower.

Charles Fletcher and wife, aged 78 and 80 years, residing near Gardnersville, died Monday, the former at 2:45 and the latter at 6:05 o'clock. They had been ill for several weeks with complication of diseases incident to advanced age and their deaths were not unexpected.

Mrs. Sallie Casey Cummins, aged about 30 years, wife of C.W. Cummins, died at her home near Neave, after a long illness of consumption.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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