Dorothy Frances Lackey

Other Events:

• Occupation: Teacher at Northmont Schools
• Religion: a member Forest United Methodist Church, Silver Springs, FL
• Census: 1910, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Dorothy Lackey, daughter, in the household of Bert L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Dorothy Lackey, daughter, in the household of Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1922, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Dorothy F. Lackey, daughter, teacher, in the household of Burt L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Obituary: 29 Aug 1989; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio), 29 August 1989

Notes:

Obituary:

Dorothy F. Krug, 82, of Silver Springs, Fla., formerly of Pleasant Hill, died Monday, Aug. 28, 1989 in Silver Springs. She was born May 9, 1907 in Xenia to the late Bert and Ada Frances Clark Lackey. She was married to Claude Krug who preceded her in death in 1970.
Survivors include three sons, Terry Krug of Pleasant Hill, Claude Krug of Silver Springs, Fl. and Rex Krug of Clearwater, Fl.; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Hormell (Helen) of Dayton and Mary Pipher of Xenia; one brother, Robert Lackey of Oklahoma; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother.
She was a member of the Forest United Methodist Church in Silver Springs, Fl. and she retired from teaching for Northmont City Schools in 1972.
Funeral services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at the Jackson Funeral Home, 1 S. Main St., Pleasant Hill. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Englewood. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Dorothy married Claude Emerson Krug on 9 Jul 1932 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. Claude was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 31 Mar 1970 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 3 Apr 1970 in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Claude Emerson Krug, II was born on 28 Sep 1936 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Jun 2014 in Silver Springs, Marion County, Florida, United States.
2. Living
3. Living

Other Events:

• Religion: Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; a member of First Reformed Church
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Bertie Lackey, son, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1900, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Burt L. Lackey, Dentist; Address:
  West Main Street
• Occupation: 1902, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Dentist; Address:
  22 Steele Building
• Residence: 1902, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1910, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Bert L. Lackey, dentist, head of household; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Newspaper: 8 Jun 1912; The Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, Ohio) 8 June 1912, p1
• Residence: 1915, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as a Dentist; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Burt Lackey, dentist, head of household; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Residence: 1922, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1930, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Burt L. Lackey, dentist, head of household; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Correspondence: 1 Feb 1934; letter to his daughter Helen
• Residence: 1935, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Correspondence: 12 Jul 1937; letter to Harry and Helen Hormell
• Correspondence: 30 Dec 1937; letter to daughter Helen Hormell
• Census: 1940, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Burt L. Lackey, dentist, head of household, same residence in 1935; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Correspondence: 20 Apr 1944; letter to Harry and Helen Hormell
• Correspondence: 14 Jul 1944; letter to Harry and Helen Hormell
• Correspondence: 27 Aug 1951; letter to daughter Helen
• Will: 26 Sep 1956, Greene County, Ohio, United States
• Obituary: 17 Oct 1960; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 17 October 1960, p11
• Obituary: 17 Oct 1960; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio) 17 October 1960, p2
• Probate: 27 Oct 1960, Greene County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 13 Jun 1970; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 13 JUne 1970, p4

Notes:

Burt L. Lackey, D. D. S.
.....Dr. Burt L. Lackey, dental surgeon at Xenia, was born in the vicinity of Oakland, in Clinton county, this state, June 15, 1872, son of Enos Ellsworth and Laura (Sellars) Lackey, both of whom were born and reared in the neighboring county of Warren and the latter of whom is still living, now making her home at Xenia.
.....Enos Ellsworth Lackey was born on September 30, 1844, a son of Enos Lackey and wife, pioneers of Warren county, the former of whom was born in 1802 and who were the parents of fourteen children. Reared in Warren county, Enos E. Lackey later made his home for a while in Clinton county and in 1873 moved to the village of New Burlington, on the Green-Clinton county line and was there engaged in the general lumber business the rest of his life, operating a saw-mill and dealing in lumber, timber and logs and also engaged as a building contractor, his death occurring there on January 9, 1903. Mr. Lackey was a Republican and for years rendered service as a member of the local school board. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, as is his widow, and at the time of his death was a member of the official board of the same. To him and his wife were born three sons, of whom Doctor Lackey is the youngest, the others being Walter Lackey, of New Burlington, a farmer, and Raymond L. Lackey, who was engaged in the grocery business at New Burlington and who died on September 1, 1907.
.....Upon completing the course in the New Burlington high school Burt L. Lackey began teaching school and for three years thereafter was the teacher of the school in the Buck Run district in Clinton county. He matriculated at the Ohio College of Dentistry and was graduated from that institution with the class of 1896. Thus equipped for the practice of his profession, Doctor Lackey returned to his home at New Burlington and opened an office there, continuing in practice at that place for eighteen months, at the end of which time, in January, 1898, he located at Xenia, where he ever since has been engaged in practice, with present offices in the Steele building. Preparatory to his marriage in 1902, Doctor Lackey built a house at 20 Home avenue, Xenia, where he is still living.
.....Doctor Lackey has been twice married. On September 10, 1902, he was united in marriage to Ada Frances Clark, who was born and reared in Gallia county, this state, and who for nine years prior to her marriage had been engaged as a special teacher at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia. To that union were born three children, Clark, born on December 10, 1903; Dorothy, May 9, 1907, and Helen, January 1, 1911. The mother of these children died on March 27, 1914, and on June 30, 1915, Doctor Lackey married Jessella Beebe, who was born at Kingman, Kansas, and who was reared at Elwood Indiana, in which latter city her father, John W. Beebe, is still living. [Source: Michael A. Broadstone, "History of Greene County, Ohio: its people, industries and institutions", Indianapolis, B.F. Bowen, 1918, pg. 654, 6550]




Newspaper:

—Dr. B. L. Lackey and wife of Xenia, Prof. R. B Ewing and wife of Carlisle, O., were here in attendance upon the funeral services of the late Mr. Amos Clark and will remain the guests of Auditor and Mrs. Clark until Monday Mrs. Amos Clark is also the guest of Auditor and Mrs. Clark and will be for sometime. Mr. Will Marshall of Columbus, who was down to the funeral, returned home today.

Census:

Also listed in the 1920 census with this family is Clyde Fair, roomer, age 17, single

Correspondence:
Xenia, O. 2/1/34
My dear Girl,
—Greetings in His name. You surely did take our breath away with your sudden announcement.
—It is nothing more than we could expect. It is the natural consequence when two people learn to love each other you are both old enough to decide and to feel the responsibility you are taking upon Yourselves. It is proper that you should at your age. God gave woman to man to be a helpmate. You will find that in Gen. 2: 18. I am sure that you realize how important it is to establish a home according to the teaching of god’s Word. You will find many passages in the Word showing the proper relationship between husband and wife and of responsibility of each to the other. I trust that Mother & I have been faithful in giving you the proper instructions along these lines. It has been hard on us to se eyou growing older and getting away from the old roof here. I felt a great responsibility on me when you (a Mere babe) was left without a mother. I shed many tears over you. I have always been glad though that you could have such a good step mother to love your and help guide your foot steps. The tears flow agin and I think of giving you into the hands of another, not that we mis-trust Harry in any way, for he is already like a son to us. You have been a dutiful daughter and I know that you will be a dutiful wife. I certainly can congratulate Harry in winning your love. Do not think that your pathway through life will be all roses, but remember that God will guide you over the stoney and thorny pathway if He permits it to be such. This life here is only of short duration, and the hard and trying ordeals here endured by His grace, will help us to enjoy the glory over there.
—We will try to make things work out for your wedding in the way you wish them. We can not go to great expense but we know that you do not wish that. It can be made nice and a happy occasion without excessive expenses. We can talk over the various arrangements when we see yu.
—I think that I will write to Clark & Leota today and possibly send your letter so they can be making their arrangements to attend if it is possible for them to do so. He operation might be in the way.
—I hardly know just what you mean by getting out two bonds. I may have to wait till I see you. They are of different denominations, fifty and one hundred.
—We haven’t told Bobby. Mother thinks it might be hard for him trying to keep it secret. She did not mean that she thought he would tell it, but that it might be a burden for him to keep it so long. We will be looking for your Sat. P.M.
—God bless you and keep you centered in His will. We pray for you each day and are anxious that you trust and obey Him. That is the only way to be happy and contented.
Loads & loads of love
Day


Correspondence:

Xenia, O. July 12/37
My Dear Harry & Helen,
Greetings in His name. We certainly did enjoy your letter rec’d last Thursday. You certainly did get around & see your relatives on that trip into Maine. I wish I could have been with you I would have enjoyed so much meeting all those cousins I have read your letter over several times until I have all the cousins fixed in my mind pretty well now, as well as where they live. I knew that you would enjoy going up there and meeting them. I had heard so much about them from Grandpa & Grandma Clark but of course that was 30 years ago or more. The thing that puzzles me in that the old home at Winterport should burn down 30 or 40 years ago and not hear about it. The letter written to Clark Feb. 20 1927 by Ed Clark states that his brother Fred lived on the old home farm at that time. What has become of Fred and his brother Brad. I believe Clark said that Ed Clark died some few years ago. They were the sons of Uncle Augustus Clark. We have a picture taken years ago at the home place when grandpa & Grandma Clark were visiting there. It has the three brothers in it and the families of Uncle Steve & Augustus in it. I have intended to hunt tha picture and look at it again since getting your letter but haven’t got around to it. Bobby & I did take the atlas, find the map of maine and look up all the places you visited. I would like to see a road map of Maine. It would be easier to find them & be easier to understand the relative positions on that kind of map. I see by the atlas that Winterport only had about 1000 inhabitants and Auburn about 2000. It must have been quite thrilling to drive right up to Ward’s house and enquire for them. They are such good friends of Clark & Leota and I know that they were glad to meet you and have a visit with you. I never met Mrs. Ward either, but I spend a whole day with Mr. Ward the first time I visited Clark & Leota at Mt. Airy. He, Clark, Leota & I went down to Blowing Rock one day sight seeing. I found him to be quite a fine gentleman but rather quiet. We will be glad to see the pictures yu took when you get them developed. Coz. Addie must be quite an interesting person. I know you must have had quite a nice visit with her, her son & family. I have been wondering why she did not mention her brother Maurice living at Winterport. It must be a quaint old place judging from the picture you sent. I presume it looked odd to you to see the houses & barns built so close and connected by a shed. Their winters are very long and severe & they have lots of snow. In speaking of the old home place, you remember the water color picture of it that hung in Grandpa Clarke’s home & Aunt Maimie got for one of your children after Grandma’s death. It is over at Dorothy & Claudes. Your mother had it painted here by Mrs. Collins & gave it to Grandpa for Xmas 1901. It was the Xmas before we were married. I went home with her for Xmas & I carried that picture with us. I always thought it was such a pretty picture. We have a picture of Coz. Addies daughter Sara taken when she graduated from High school. I saw it among the pictures just a short time ago. She was a very pretty girl. I am wondering if you have written to Clark & Leota since you were up in Maine. I think that I will send your letter to them for they will be interested in your trip. We haven’t heard from them for two or three weeks. Leota wasn’t well at that time and they were trying to find out the cause of her ailment. Mary E. has finally gotten back home. She was gone four weeks. They came over just before supper time last evening. I wish that you could see the baby. He walks everyplace now. He is such a tiny little fellow to walk. Prudomes have fences in a portion of the back yard for Philip and a white rabbit. Philip was a year old last March, but he hasn’t been walking very long. Mary E. took the baby over there & put him in the pen with Philip & the rabbit they had quite a fine time chasing the rabbit. I wish you could see the kitchen & bath room since Mother & Bobby have painted in there. They have gotten to be real artists. I believe they are going to put one more coat on the upper part of the kitchen. I looks very nice now but another coat will make it look still better. The paint underneath the paper was so very dark. I think it would have looked “OK” if they had painted over the paper.
Mother says that she is going to work at a tailoring job this week. She is goin to alter the white suit & see if she can make it fit me. She thinks that she can do it “OK”. It surely is a nice suit such nice goods. I surely am grateful to you dear ones for it and will be so glad to wear it this hot weather when it is made to fit me.
—I presume that Dorothy has written you about their “smash up” two weeks ago. They got their car last Thursday. It would be hard to tell it had been torn up so badly. I could no tell it. Dorothy & Mary E. saw a wreck last Friday evening, at the junction of 40 & 48, from Jim & Hazel’s window. It made them so nervous again. Dorothy thought at first it might be Claude coming home from sales meeting. Well, I must close here . God bless & keep you both.
Lovingly Dad
P.S. I will send Coz. Addies letter back.
It is strange that you had not seen all the pictures we sent to you. It must have been the ones taken in NC. the last time we were there. The ones of Bobby & Nora F. was taken when they were here Xmas.

Correspondence:

Xenia, O Dec 30/37
My dear Helen,
—I do not know what made me so forgetful. I wrote to you this morning and forgot about your birthday. We have been speaking about it lately. I said a day or two ago that New Years day doesn't seem right when you are not home to celebrate your birthday with us.
—Well, my dear, it is hard to believe that you will be 27 years old. It does not seem so long since that New Years morning that you arrived in our home. Your Mother & I were so glad you came to us and we have never been disappointed for you have always brought us such joy. I will never forget your third birthday. Your mother and I left for Pittsburgh a few minutes before the New Year and your birthday came in. We hated to be away on your birthday but arrangements had been made for us to go at that time so we left. We left a gray sweater to be given to you. How we did miss you dear children while we were away and how anxious we were to get back to you at the end of the month. Just a few short weeks and Mother left us and I can say that you dear children have meant so much to me since that time. You were the baby and she hated to have to leave you right in your tender years. She must be anxiously waiting for us on the other side and we must keep these facts in our minds as we go through this life. My best goes out in peace and gratitude to our blessed Lord Jesus for His sacrifices, which makes it possible to meet these dear once again.
—Pray that we will all be ready when the summons comes. It may be soon.
God bless you, my dear one,
Love in abundance,
Affectionately
Dad


Correspondence:

Thursday A.M. 4/20/44
My Dear Harry & Helen,
—Greetings in His name. We were indeed very glad to get your letter day before yesterday telling us about Helen's condition. Also yesterday morning a letter came from Dorothy telling us of the nature of the operation as contained in a letter to them. We are so glad for the information, especially since the information is encouraging. I suppose that you are thinking about this being the 20th and about the happy event eleven months ago today. This little one sure is a prize possession. She is such a healthy, happy little one and is so affectionate. We are enjoying her and Jon so much. Jon was so happy & busy when I left, carrying his cases out in front and placing them by the maple tree to be gathered up today. H, Bob and I went down to U. B. after school yesterday to do some cleaning up for Aunt Lou. She ask us Sunday if Bob couldn't come down some time and clean the garden off so she could have it plowed and sowed in grass. Jon & I went with him and mowed the lawn, Jon helped some as best he could. He was such a nice boy. Bob found some little baby rabbits in the leaves. He was so interested in them. He is to go to Dayton tomorrow afternoon and Dorothy is to meet him and take him out to spend Sat. with the boys and they will all come over Sunday.
—Last week Aunt Lou had an attack with her heart and she is having to be very quiet. She says that she can do is to get something for her to eat. She is all alone. Minnie has not returned. I do not think that she expects her to stay with her when she does return. Bernie & Emma McKay are very good to her Emma has been looking after the furnace.
— I fired it & Bob carried out the ashes before we left. She says that she is so cold. I suppose her circulation is very poor. She said that she thought she would come to Xenia today for she had heard from Carl Marshall that things are ready for her to sign papers etc.
—Mother & I went to the funeral of Max Barnard yesterday. afternoon at Neeld's Parlor. He died very suddenly Sat. evening. I had an appointment to fill his teeth at 1:30 P.M. Monday, I wondered why he didn't come and didn't know why till I picked up the Gazette at home and saw the notice of his death. He was in the office Thursday P.M. and made the appointment. He was engaged to Martha Beam. It seemed that most of the Beam family were at the funeral. It was a very large funeral. He was a member of Flenners Church in Dayton and he preached the funeral sermon.
— Bob says that he expects to have to go to Cincinnati by the 19th of May for a physical examination. He & Clarence Schardt went to Dayton day before yesterday to see if they could enlist in the Navy but they found that they couldn't and would have to come under the draft. He thinks that he will not have very much time after commencement before he will have to go.
— Jno Pramer is down at Camp Breckenridge in Kentucky now. I imagine that they have given up trying to get him ready to go out into combat service again. Bill Earnest is in England and is so home sick. Fred Harrison & Ralph Lucas, Jr. are in Calif. ready to be shipped out. Bill Harrison is in camp in Virginia. He may go soon. His wife was down to see him over the week end. I did not get this finished this A. M. It is now almost 5 o'clock & I will finish it & get it in the mail as I go home. Mother had both of the children down for their nap when I left at noon. They are both good sleepers. Jon slept all the time we were gone to the funeral yesterday p.m. and we had to wake him to get him ready to go with Bob & me. I do hope that you are continuing to improve. God bless you both. Much love.
Dad

Correspondence:

Friday eve July 14/44
My dear Harry & Helen,
—Your good letter arrived yesterday A.M. I thought I would get a letter off to you yesterday P.M. but did not get to it. Mother said that I would have to do the writing if you get a letter for she is sewing on your dress every chance she has. She said it as she promised Jon she would bake a cake & send him for his birthday & she just thought since supper that his birthday is next Monday, so she mixed up a cake & got it in the oven before she washed the dishes. She says that she does not know how good it will be but it will be a cake. She just said that you left a bottle of milk. She said that she will send the bottle when she sends the dress. Leota & children went out to her folks yesterday A.M. Howard came for them. Viva told me a few minutes ago that they are to be out there Sunday & if any mail comes for her that they will take it out. They were down there to supper Tuesday evening. Ruby was there too. We took Nora F. to Dayton Tuesday A.M. & got the tooth out. I got them their teeth filled & cleaned on Monday. They are to come in the first of the week. I have the dentures about done. I will fit them in & she says that they will go over to C & D's for 2 days & by that time I can tell if they need some trimming or grinding.
—John Pramer & Florence Haines are to be married tomorrow. He is home on a furlough till the 22d. Mrs. P. was in the office this afternoon. She doesn't like it so well. We have had 3 letters from Bob since Sunday. One went to Mt. Airy & back. He has been to church the last two Sundays. He says the services there at the rifle range are fine. He says "the chaplain is swell & he preaches the things you folks have taught me for 18 years." He said that the service last Sunday was a communion service. He says that he was shocked when he read about LeRoy Scherry's death in the Gazette. He said that he wanted us to include him when we expressed our sympathy to Mr & Mrs Scherry. He said he could not forget how nice Mr. Scherry was to him before he left. He says in his last letter that he has finally run on to someone from Xenia. His name is Shumaker and he worked for Chenoweth. His wife lives on S. Detroit. Bob said that she was going down there next Sunday. Mother went up to see his wife yesterday morning and she found out that she had started the day before. She may be able to see her when she returns. I bought Bob another money belt yesterday & we are going to send it to him. He had his money belt & money stolen. In the letter he wrote a week ago he says that it will be 3 or 4 weeks before he will get a furlough and get home. I do hope that he gets a furlough & gets home. Arthur Miller at the P. Office told me this A.M. that his boy did not get a furlough after he got through his boat training down there. Hattie Erwin told me Monday that Jno. Loveless is in the East ready to be sent out & that Richard in England is to be married to an English girl. Russell Metty has already married an English girl. We were so glad that you got home for the week. We sure enjoyed having you with us and we will be looking for you again next month. Mary E. came home in the night last night. She says that she will be in again Sat. night. We have seen so little of her since we returned home. I saw her on the way home to lunch as she was going into town. Mother just now showed me how nicely she has the cake packed in a box. I hope it carries OK.
God bless you all,
Much love to all
Dad

Correspondence:

Mon. Aug. 27, '51
Dear Helen,
—It was a real surprise to learn of your having to go to the hospital. We pledge ourselves to stand with you in prayer.
—My confidence in our wonderful Savior is growing stronger everyday. Why Not! When He has promised to "never, never leave us or forsake us."
—When M. E. called this A.M. I could hear the happy voices of Joyce & Marilyn. I'm sure Joyce will be a blessing to the Piphers as well as visa versa.
—This little tract expresses my sentiments better than I could word them. Dear, I'm sure the Lord will bring your thru this trial victorious in Him.
"For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God before ordained that we should walk in them." Eph. 2:10
—Turned out a big wash today as I didn't wash last wk. Hung in the attic as well as out doors.
—Trust Dorothy will keep us posted as to yourself. I forgot to ask her yesterday.
Loads of love,
Mother
My dear Helen,
—Here is saying "Amen" to what Mother has written. We sure are standing by you in prayer for your speedy recovery. It was a surprise and a shock to us to learn of your going to the hospital for an operation.
Much, much love,
Dad

Obituary:

Dr. Lackey, Dentist for over 50 years, Succumbs
Dr. Burt L. Lackey, 88, of 20 Home Ave., a practising Xenia dentist for more than 50 years, was stricken while attending services at the First Reformed Church Sunday morning. The Xenia Fire Division Emergency Squad removed him to Greene Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Death was believed caused by a heart attack suffered soon after the start of services.
Dr. Lackey was born June 15, 1872, in Clinton County, the son of Enos and Laura Sellers Lackey. His first marriage was to Miss Ada Clark, whose death occurred in April 1914. In June of 1915, he married Miss Jessella Beebe, who survives.
Dr. Lackey was graduated from the Cincinnati Dental College and maintained an office here in the Home Federal Building, maintaining his procedure to the last. He was a long-life member of the First Reformed Church.
Surviving besides his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Krug of Dayton, Mrs. Helen Hormell of Englewood, and Mrs. Mary E. Pipher of Xenia; two sons, Robert E. of Xenia and A. Clark Lackey of Mt. Airy, N.C., 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Neeld Funeral Home, 106 W. Market St., by Rev. Russell Mayer of the First Reformed Church, with burial in Woodland Cemetery here.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Obituary:

Xenia Dentist Dies at Church
Xenia, Oct. 17—Dr. Burt L. Lackey, 88, a dentist here since 1915, died of a heart attack yesterday while attending services at First Reformed church.
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Neeld Funeral home. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.
A native of Clinton county, Dr. Lackey was graduated from Cincinnati Dental college in 1900. He had lived here most of his life.
Survivors include his wife, Jessella; two sons, A. Clark of Mr. Airy, N.C., and Robert of Xenia, and three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Krug of Dayton, Mrs. Helen Hormell of Englewood and Mrs. Mary E. Pipher of Xenia.

Burt married Ada Frances Clark on 10 Sep 1902 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Ada (daughter of Amos Clark and Harriett Frances Riggs) was born on 7 Nov 1871 in Raccoon Island, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Mar 1914 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 30 Mar 1914 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  National Normal University
• Education: Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Ohio Wesleyan University
• Correspondence: 18 Jun; letter to Burt LaFetra Lackey
• Religion: Methodist
• Census: 1880, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Ada F. Clark, daughter, in the household of Amos Clark
• Occupation: Between 1893 and 1902, Xenia Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Teacher; Address:
  Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home
• Residence: 1902, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1910, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Ada F. Lackey, wife, 2 children/2 living, in the household of Bert L. Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Beneficiary: 20 Sep 1911; in the will of her father, Amos Clark, as Ada F. Lackey
• Newspaper: 8 Jun 1912; The Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, Ohio), 8 June 1912, p1
• Obituary: 27 Mar 1914; The Gallipolis Bulletin (Gallipolis, Ohio)
• Obituary: 2 Apr 1914; The Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, Ohio) 2 April 1914, p1
• Probate: 19 Mar 1919, Greene County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Education:
National Normal University was a teacher's college in Lebanon, Ohio. It opened in 1855 as Southwestern Normal School and took the name National Normal University in 1870.

Correspondence:
Monday Morning
My dear Burt,
—How does that sound? I felt so mean last night after going up stairs. You asked me if I couldn't let you know about Mrs. Young's party tonight, and I seemed to think you ought to telephone me. Now I am going to surprise you by writing you a note this morning. I was just as mean as I could be last night, but I did not mean anything. i think you are spoiling me by always giving up to me, but then it is nice to be teated that way. I guess Mrs. young is going to entertain the teachers tonight. I am very sorry for I would so much rather spend the evening with you than with those people. Just think it will only be one more week that I get to see you at all. Max is not coming, I had letter from him this morning. I wrote Lulu Phillips, she may not be at home now, but I will hear from her right away if she is in Harveysburg. I do not think Miss Patterson will go in to Mrs. Fultons tomorrow night. I am two notes ahead of you so now I am going to let you write some.
Yours, Ada
June 18th
—Miss Hubbell just received a letter from Mr. P. he can not get off to take that trip Thursday, so I suppose we will all have to give it ___. I hope you have not written to your uncle.
—To His Most August Majesty Burt LaFetra Lackey, Dr. of Dental Science
Steele Building, Xenia, Ohio
Greetings. We "The Home Gang" beg leave to inform you, that the seven o'clock car Northward will bear us to the city, where we will escort you to the Home of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Fulton.
Vidie Eyler Leona Evans
Ada F. Clarke Her roommate

Newspaper:

Dr. B. L. Lackey and wife of Xenia, Prof. R. B Ewing and wife of Carlisle, O., were here in attendance upon the funeral services of the late Mr. Amos Clark and will remain the guests of Auditor and Mrs. Clark until Monday Mrs. Amos Clark is also the guest of Auditor and Mrs. Clark and will be for sometime. Mr. Will Marshall of Columbus, who was down to the funeral, returned home today.

Obituary:

A GOOD WOMAN
Passed Away at Xenia, Ohio, After Long Illness.
The following account of the death of a well-known Gallia County, girl is taken from the Xenia Daily Republican of Friday March 27, 1914:
A beautiful life, full of love and tender devotion to her home and little children, came to a close today in the death of Mrs. Ada Clark Lackey, wife of Dr. Bert L. Lackey, well known dentist, who passed away at her home 20 Home Avenue, twenty minutes after ten, Friday morning. Mrs. Lackey had lain in an unconscious condition for hours preceding the end and death came peacefully and quietly. Cancer, which became apparent November 7 a year ago, was the immediate cause of death and during the weary months when she was confined to her home, Mrs. Lackey displayed a beautiful Christian fortitude bearing her sufferings without a murmur, except for her little ones, from whom death would separate her. Her husband and children have the sympathy of her scores of friends in their great bereavement.
Ada Clark Lackey was born November 7, 1871, at Raccoon Island, Gallia county, and was a daughter of Hon. Amos Clark, at one time a member of the State Board of Equalization, and a prominent retired farmer, broker and merchant of that place. Mr. Clark died at the Lackey home in this city, June 4, 1912. Her mother passed away when Mrs. Lackey was but three years of age, but a step-mother gave her and her brother and sister all of the tender care of a mother. She survives and lies in Gallipolis, Ohio.
Mrs. Lackey finished her education at Lebanon National Normal institute and at Ohio Wesleyan university at Delaware, where she took a special art course. For a time she taught penmanship in the public schools of Manchester and in 1891 came to Xenia where she was appointed instructor in penmanship and bookkeeping at the O. S. & S. O. Home, which position she held for nine years. It was here that she met Dr. L. B. Lackey, and their marriage was solemnized September 10, 1902. They went to housekeeping within a short time in a newly built home on Home avenue, where they had lived ever since. Mrs. Lackey leaves her husband and three little children, Clark, Dorothy and Helen, the youngest of whom is only three years of age.
Mrs. Lackey united with the Clay Chapel Methodist church at Raccoon Island when but 11 years of age, and retained her membership there until she came to Xenia when she joined the First Methodist church. She was a true Christian mother, and the interests of her little family were always first in her mind. She was greatly beloved and admired in her circle of friends.
Mrs. Lackey's sister, Mrs. J. B. Ewing, had been with her several weeks preceding her death, and with her brother, J. S. Clark who had frequently visited her during her illness was at her bedside when death came. They are the only surviving members of her immediate family.
Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be in charge of the Rev. Charles W. Sullivan, of the First Methodist church. Burial will be made at Woodland cemetery. [Source: Original newspaper clipping: The Gallipolis Bulletin, March 27, 1914]

Obituary:

THE LATE MRS. LACKEY.
A Beautiful Christian Life Ended at Xenia Friday
A beautiful life, full of love and tender devotion to her home and little children, came to a close today in the death of Mrs. Ada Clark Lackey, wife of Dr. Burt L. Lackey, well known dentist, who passed away at her home Friday morning. Mrs. Lackey had lain in an unconscious condition for hours preceding the end and death came peacefully and quietly. Sarcoma, which became apparent November 7 a year ago, was the immediate cause of death.
Ada Clark Lackey was born November 7, 1871, at Raccoon Island, Gallia County, and was a daughter of the Hon. Amos Clark, at one time a member of the State Board of Equalization.
Mrs. Lackey finished her education at Lebanon National Normal institute and at Ohio Wesleyan university at Delaware, where she took a special art course. For a time she taught penmanship in the public schools of Manchester and in 1891 came to Xenia where she was appointed instructor in penmanship and bookkeeping at the O. S. and S. O. Home, which position she held for nine years. It was here that she met Dr. L. B. Lackey, and their marriage was solemnized September 10, 1902. She leaves her husband and three little children, Clark, Dorothy and Helen, the youngest of whom is only three years of age.
Mrs. Lackey united with the Clay Chapel Methodist church at Raccoon Island when but 11 years of age.
Mrs. Lackey's sister, Mrs. J. B. Ewing, has been with her several weeks preceding her death, and with her brother, J. S. Clark, who had frequently visited her during her illness was at her bedside when death came. They are the only surviving members of her immediate family.
Burial will be made at Woodland cemetery — Xenia Exchange

Died:


OBITUARY
A GOOD WOMAN
—Passed Away at Xenia, Ohio, After Long Illness.
The following account of the death of a well-known Gallia County, girl is taken from the Xenia Daily Republican of Friday March 27, 1914:
—A beautiful life, full of love and tender devotion to her home and little children, came to a close today in the death of Mrs. Ada Clark Lackey, wife of Dr. Bert L. Lackey, well known dentist, who passed away at her home 20 Home Avenue, twenty minutes after ten, Friday morning. Mrs. Lackey had lain in an unconscious condition for hours preceding the end and death came peacefully and quietly. Cancer, which became apparent November 7 a year ago, was the immediate cause of death and during the weary months when she was confined to her home, Mrs. Lackey displayed a beautiful Christian fortitude bearing her sufferings without a murmur, except for her little ones, from whom death would separate her. Her husband and children have the sympathy of her scores of friends in their great bereavement.
—Ada Clark Lackey was born November 7, 1871, at Raccoon Island, Gallia county, and was a daughter of Hon. Amos Clark, at one time a member of the State Board of Equalization, and a prominent retired farmer, broker and merchant of that place. Mr. Clark died at the Lackey home in this city, June 4, 1912. Her mother passed away when Mrs. Lackey was but three years of age, but a step-mother gave her and her brother and sister all of the tender care of a mother. She survives and lies in Gallipolis, Ohio.
—Mrs. Lackey finished her education at Lebanon National Normal institute and at Ohio Wesleyan university at Delaware, where she took a special art course. For a time she taught penmanship in the public schools of Manchester and in 1891 came to Xenia where she was appointed instructor in penmanship and bookkeeping at the O. S. & S. O. Home, which position she held for nine years. It was here that she met Dr. L. B. Lackey, and their marriage was solemnized September 10, 1902. They went to housekeeping within a short time in a newly built home on Home avenue, where they had lived ever since. Mrs. Lackey leaves her husband and three little children, Clark, Dorothy and Helen, the youngest of whom is only three years of age.
—Mrs. Lackey united with the Clay Chapel Methodist church at Raccoon Island when but 11 years of age, and retained her membership there until she came to Xenia when she joined the First Methodist church. She was a true Christian mother, and the interests of her little family were always first in her mind. She was greatly beloved and admired in her circle of friends.
—Mrs. Lackey's sister, Mrs. J. B. Ewing, had been with her several weeks preceding her death, and with her brother, J. S. Clark who had frequently visited her during her illness was at her bedside when death came. They are the only surviving members of her immediate family.
—Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock and will be in charge of the Rev. Charles W. Sullivan, of the First Methodist church. Burial will be made at Woodland cemetery. [Source: Original newspaper clipping: The Gallipolis Bulletin, March 27, 1914]

Notes:

Met at the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home in Xenia.

Other Events:

• Name: Enos Ellsworth Lackey
• Census: 1850, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Elsworth Lackey, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1860, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Ellsworth Lackey in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Ellsworth Lackey, farm laborer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Lackey, sawyer, head of household
• Occupation: 1880; owned a saw mill
• Newspaper: 11 May 1882; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 11 May 1882, p5
• Newspaper: 3 Sep 1891; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 3 September 1891, p1
• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Ellsworth Lackey, head of household
• Obituary: 15 Jan 1903; Newspaper Article, 15 January 1903, p5

Notes:

His name in some records is listed as Ellsworth E. Lackey and in other records as Enos Ellsworth Lackey. He went by Ellsworth.

Birth:
near Pekin

Newspaper:

~page 5
The Courts,
May Term
New Suits.
6479. J. B. Owens vs. Ellsworth Lackey. Note. Amount claimed $120.55 with interest from Oct. 20 1871.

Newspaper:

~page 1
The attention of our wide-awake, ambitious young men and young women who are seeking the best means of "getting ahead" in the world is invited to the annoucement of the old reliable Miami Commercial College, Dayton, Ohio, of which Mr. A. D. Wils has been principal for the last twenty-five years. Among our own citizens who have taken Mr. Wilt's course are Messrs. Frank B. Lewis, Wm. Lewis, Ellsworth Lackey, A. S. Mountford and W. B. Forman.

Obituary:

Grew To Manhood In Warren County.
The death of Mr. Ellsworth Lackey of New Burlington, occurred a the home of his son in Xenia on Friday of last week. He had been in failing health for some months from anaemia and after making a trip to Xenia on Tuesday of last week pneumonia developed and death resulted speedily. Mr. Lackey was born near Pekin in this county, September 30, 1844, where he grew to manhood. He was married September 26, 1867, to Miss Laura Sellers of the same vicinity. A portion of their married life was spent in Wayne township near Corwin but for twenty-five years he had been engaged in the lumber business at New Burlington where he owned a saw mill. He was a member of the M. E. church there and a substantial, progressive citizen. Three sons were born to this union all of whom are married. Mrs. Lackey also survives her husband. The deceased was well known to many Warren county people.
Burial Monday from the M. E. church at New Burlington.

Died:

OBITUARY
Grew To Manhood In Warren County.
—The death of Mr. Ellsworth Lackey of New Burlington, occurred a the home of his son in Xenia on Friday of last week. He had been in failing health for some months from anaemia and after making a trip to Xenia on Tuesday of last week pneumonia developed and death resulted speedily. Mr. Lackey was born near Pekin in this county, September 30, 1844, where he grew to manhood. He was married September 26, 1867, to Miss Laura Sellers of the same vicinity. A portion of their married life was spent in Wayne township near Corwin but for twenty-five years he had been engaged in the lumber business at New Burlington where he owned a saw mill. He was a member of the M. E. church there and a substantial, progressive citizen. Three sons were born to this union all of whom are married. Mrs. Lackey also survives her husband. The deceased was well known to many Warren county people.
—Burial Monday from the M. E. church at New Burlington.
(The Western Star 15 January 1903, page 5)

Ellsworth married Laura Emma Sellers on 26 Sep 1867 in Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States. Laura (daughter of Ferdinand Sellers and Rebecca Hormell) was born on 20 Mar 1848 in Merrittstown, Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Oct 1924 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 1 Nov 1924 in New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Religion: Methodist Episcopal Church
• Census: 1850, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Laura E. Sellers, in the household of Ferdinand Sellers
• Census: 1860, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Laura E. Sellers, in the household of Fred Sellers
• Census: 1870, Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Laura Lackey, in the household of Ellsworth Lackey
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Laura Lackey, wife, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1900, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Laura E. Lackey, wife, 3 chidren/3 living, in the household of Ellsworth Lackey
• Census: 1910, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Laura Lackey, mother, widow, 3 children/2 living, own income, in the household of son Burt Lackey; Address:
  20 Home Avenue
• Census: 1920, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Laura S. Lackey, widow, head of household; Address:
  Manhattan Apts., 95 N. Detroit Street
• Correspondence: 31 Aug 1920; letter to Helen
• Residence: 1922, Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  102 North Detroit
• Obituary: 30 Oct 1924; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 30 October 1924, p11

Notes:

Correspondence:

Dear little Helen,
—I was very glad to get your letter. Yes I think Charles Cummings is a mate for Charles Batteford in size any way. I am so glad the you are having such a good time. So nice that you could go and enjoy the country next week you will have to get down to studying.
—Your papa brought Mary up yesterday morning and she stayed all day with me we had a fine time. She took a long nap in the morning also one in the afternoon was just as gold. I gave her some custard when she ate her dinner and when she was eating a lunch in the afternoon of rice, she pointed out to the Ice chest & wanted custard. I asked her if that was what she wanted & she nodded her head and said yes in her way. When her papa came to take her home she said at first she did not want to go but changed her mind when he was ready to start. I must close this and get to my ironing with much love to you both. Also to Uncle Walter & Aunt Lou.
Your loving Grandma
I think everything is going along fine if you and Dorothy are away for a time.

Obituary:

Xenia, Oct. 30. — Mrs. Laura Lackey, widow of E. E. Lackey, died at the home of her son, Dr. Burt L. Lackey, Home Ave., aat 9 o'clock last night. She had been ill several months and recently her condition became critical. Funeral services will be announced later.

Notes:

Married:

NEWSPAPER: The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 3 October 1867, p5
Marriages.
Lackey-Sellers-On Thursday, Sept. 26th, at the Parsonage in Springboro, by Rev. Geo. W. Kelley, Mar. Ellsworth Lackey and Miss Laura Sellers.

Other Events:

• Religion: Active in the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Census: 1850, Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, United States; as Amos Clark, in the household of Prudence Clark
• Census: 1860, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Amos Clark, clerk, in the household of Joshua Clark
• Military: 13 Aug 1861; enlisted in Co. I, 36th Ohio Infantry as 1st Sergeant
• Military: 4 Mar 1862; was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant Co. G, 36th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War
• Military: 17 Mar 1863, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, United States; was discharged from the military
• Newspaper: 4 Jul 1867; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 11 July 1867, p2
• Newspaper: 4 Feb 1869; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 4 February 1869, p3
• Census: 1870, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Amos Clark, Steam Boat Clerk, head of household
• Census: 1880, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Amos Clark, Produce Speculator, head of household
• Newspaper: 18 Nov 1880; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 18 November 1880, p3
• History / Bio: 1882; History of Gallia County (Chicago and Todelo: H. H. Hardesty & Co., 1882), p27
• Physical Description: 21 Aug 1885; height 5' 11", dark complexion, black hair, brown eyes
• Military Pension: 21 Aug 1885, Eureka, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; filed a Declaration for Original Invalid Pension
• Census: 1890, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Amos Clark. Lieut, Company G, 36 Ohio Infantry
• History / Bio: 1898; History of the Rebuplican Party of Ohio (Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1898), p294
• Census: 1900, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Amos Clark, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Amos Clark, farmer, head of household
• Will: 20 Sep 1911, Gallia County, Ohio, United States
• Obituary: 4 Jun 1912; The Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, Ohio) 4 June 1912, p1
• Obituary: 5 Jun 1912; Gallipolis Daily Tribune (Gallipolis, Ohio) 5 June 1912 p1
• Obituary: 5 Jun 1912; Newspaper unknown - original clipping
• Obituary: 6 Jun 1912; Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio), 6 June 1912, p5
• Probate: 24 Jun 1912, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  Probate Court

Notes:

Military:

Civil War Service
Amos Clark enlisted in the Civil War on August 13, 1861 as 1st Sergeant in Company I, 36th Ohio Infantry. Amos was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant March 4, 1862 and mustered to company "G" 36th Ohio Infantry. In June 1862 while on a forced march to Jackson River Depot (about 200 miles) and near Meadow Bluff, Virginia he contracted chronic diarrhea and fever. The weather was inclement and they were without tents. By permission of General George Crook he was taken to Gauley Hospital, later transferred to Gallipolis Hospital, and granted leave of absence for treatment of stomach and liver trouble. After about two months he was able to join his regiment. Amos Clark was discharged March 17, 1863. September 3, 1885 Amos filed a Declaration for Invalid Pension, Application 548.698 Certificate 338.465. After the death of Amos his widow Sarah filed for a Widow's Pension,. Application 988.262, Certificate 745.319

Newspaper:

Notice.
Lost Note for $1000.00, drawn by Jacob Rigs, in favor of Amos Clark, and bearing date of April 26th, 1867, payable in sixty days from date. All persons are notified not to trade for said note as payment has been stopped.
Amos Clark
July 4 '67

Newspaper:

Court.—The Spring Term of the Court of Common Pleas will begin, in this city, March 8th. The following are the Jurors selected...
Grand Jurors... Listed among the names is Amos Clark, Clay and Jesse Ingels, Gallipolis.

Newspaper:

Five coal and produce boats, belonging to Graham, Riggs & Clark, left Monday in tow of the Thomas Means, for the South. Amos Clark and Ed. Riggs accompany them.

History / Bio:

AMOS CLARK—has been married twice. His first wife, Frances H., daughter of James and Mary Riggs, was married to him June 2, 1863, and died Nov. 24, 1874. She was the mother of three children: Mamie Laura, born July 23, 1864; James Stephen, Mar. 8, 1869; Ada Frances, Nov. 7, 1871. His second wife, Mrs. Sallie B. Harper, was married to him in Gallipolis, Ohio, Oct. 19, 1881. She was born in Gallia county, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1851, and is the daughter of Jesse and Mary A. (Waddell) Ingels. Her father came to this county in 1826. Her mother was born here in 1830. Mr. Clark is a resident of Clay township, and settled in this county in 1859. He was born in Frankfort, Maine, Dec. 8, 1839, and his parents, Stephen and Prudence M. (Martin) Clark, now deceased, were residents of Waldo county, Maine. He entered the late war July, 1861, and was appointed orderly sergeant of Company I, 36th O. V. I. He was commissioned second lieutenant of Company G, 36th O. V. I., in Mar. 1862, resigned April, 1863, on account of disability. Occupation, farming. Address, Eureka, Gallia county, Ohio.

Census:

Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines
Amos Clark. Lieut, Company G, 36 Ohio Infantry
Enlistment: 13 Aug 1861
Discharge: 26 July 1865
Length of Service: 1y 4m
Post Office: Raccoon Island, Ohio
Disability: liver disease, chronic diarhea

History / Bio:

Amos Clark, of Raccoon Island, Gallia County, has for many years been one of the most active Republicans in Ohio, giving to his party the benefits of a keen mentality, an energetic nature and an unswerving fidelity to its principles, believing them to be for the best of interests and future prosperity of the nation. In 1889 Mr. Clark was elected a member of the board of equalization of Ohio from the eighth senatorial district, over W. S. Thorniley, his Democratic opponent. The board meets every ten years to equalize the value of counties and cities of this state. Ever since 1864, when he voted for Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Clark has supported and worked for the principles of the Republican party, and today no man in the county has a wider influence than he or is more closely identified with the inside workings of that organization. He has frequently been the committeeman for his neighborhood, has served on the county committee, and as a delegate he has been in some of the most noted state conventions, among which may be mentioned the one in which William McKinley was nominated the first time for governor of Ohio. In attending the congressional and senatorial conventions Mr. Clark has always taken an active part, and in county politics he has figured as a most potent factor.
The Clarks of today are descendants of a good old New England family, the male members of which were in early times adherents of the Whig party, the father of our subject, Stephen Clark, being an old-line Whig, who lived and died in Maine, where he reared five sons, four of whom took part in the Civil war. J. M. Clark, at present in the pension department at Washington, District of Columbia, at one time lived in Gallia county, but later moved to Danville, Illinois.
He was a lieutenant of Company I, Thirty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the war. The three other brothers of our subject were Stephen, Henry and Augustus.
At the age of nineteen, Amos Clark came to Gallia county, and for one winter taught school, the following year engaging in boating on the river, in which vocation he continued until the outbreak of the war, when he returned home and enlisted in 1861, in the three-year service, his regiment, the Thirty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being assigned to duty with the Army of West Virginia and the Army of the Potomac, and participated in the battles of Antietam and South Mountain, together with numerous others, till February, 1863, the regiment was transferred to Tennessee and became a part of the Army of the Cumberland, and where Mr. Clark remained until his term of service expired, when he was honorably discharged, and, as his health had become seriously impaired, he returned home. He subsequently located at Chambersburg, Gallia county, Ohio, and with his brother, J. M., engaged in the mercantile business for the next five years, when Mr. Clark once more embarked in his former business, buying and selling produce, which he boated down the river to Vicksburg, and he also built up a coal trade along the river, his southern headquarters being Vicksburg, and this vocation he carried on successfully up to within a few years, when he retired from active life, and is now residing on a large farm near Raccoon Island on the Ohio river. He has been a member of the Gallia County Soldiers' Relief Commission ever since it was organized, and he is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, the Knights of Pythias, and D. L. Martin Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of which he is one of the organizers and was its first commander.
In 1863 Mr. Clark was married to Miss Fannie Riggs, and of this union three children were born namely: James S., who is now in Montana; Mamie L., the wife of R. B. Ewing, of Gallipolis, Ohio; and Ada, who is a teacher in the Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's Home, at Xenia, Ohio. Mr. Clark's second marriage too place in 1881, when he was united to Mrs. E. L. Harper. Our subject is in favor of a McKinley tariff, Blaine's idea of reciprocity, and sound money, is a good Republican and a loyal American, and is one of the most highly respected citizens in southern Ohio.
Left Maine by sea and traveled to New Orleans, then from there to Ohio. He clerked in brother Joshua's store until the War. All five brothers were in Civil War.

Will:

Will:
I, Amos Clark of Gallia County, Ohio being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament, that is to say: First - I will and direct that all just debts existing against me at the time of my decease may be settled. Second - I give and bequeath to my wife Sallie V. Clark, all my household goods of every nature and character absolutely. And I also give, bequeath and devise to my said wife Sallie V. Clark the one third (1/3) part of all my property both personal and real of every nature and character wheresoever situate absolutely and in fee simple. Third - I give, bequeath and devise all my property not heretofore disposed of, both personal and real, of every nature and character wheresoever situate to my three children, Mamie L. Ewing, James S. Clark and Ada F. Lackey, to each, the full on third (1/3) part thereof absolutely and in fee simple. Fourth - I hereby will and direct that the several devisees and bequests, devised and bequeathed in this my last will be charged and subject to the following provisions to wit: If at the time of my decease, any one or all of said legatees or devisees named therein, be indebted to me for money to them loaned, or by me paid for them as surety, or after my decease any one or all of them become indebted to my estate on account of monies paid out of my estate by reason of any being surety for any one or all of them, or by reason of the failure on the part of either of them to pay his note or obligation, of which I may be a co-maker with either of them, and for the payment of which I am responsible only as surety, then and in such event, the share and portion of my estate bequeathed and devised to such legatee or devisee by this will shall be charged with such indebtedness to my estate from said legatee or devisee and the same shall become a lien on the share and portion of my estate so bequeathed and devised to such legatee or devisee - And unless such legatee or devisee pay off said indebtedness and save my estate harmless therefrom then his or her share and portion under this will shall be sold by my executors to pay such indebtedness, my executors paying any surplus after paying such indebtedness to said legatee on devisee. I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. I hereby nominate and appoint Jasper C. Ingels and my son, James S. Clark sole executors of this my last will and testament to serve without being required to give bond for the performance of their duties hereunder. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Gallipolis, Ohio this 20th day of September A.D. 1911
Amos Clark
Signed by the said Amos Clark who at the same time published and declared the same as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Robert M. Switzer, Gallipolis, O.
Alvin O. Dickey, Gallipolis, O.

Obituary:

AMOS CLARK DEAD
Prominent Gallia County Citizen Passed Away at Xenia
Auditor James S. Clark received the sad news, this morning, that had been foreshadowed in these columns, of the death of his father at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ada Lackey of Xenia, O.
It is thought that the body will reach here Wednesday evening, when Undertaker Wetherholt will have charge, but further details of the funeral and burial cannot be given at this time, being undetermined.
Mr. Clark was born at Winterport, Maine, 72 years ago the 8th of last December.
He came to New Orleans when only 19 years of age, and followed the river up to Chambersburg, and later he and brother Joshua went to merchandizing together and running the wharfboat.
Later on he bought a farm and became a farmer prominent as such and later on formed a partnership with Capt. William Graham and Jacob Riggs, under the firm name of Graham, Clark & Riggs, and boated produce south for perhaps 30 years and bought up large quantities of fruit, running into immense transactions some years. A year ago he sold his farm to John Sanders and has done nothing since but try to recuperate his failing health which began several years ago, but in the last two years particularly so. Last fall he went to Florida and spent his winter at St. Petersburg with his wife, they only arriving North recently, and going immediately to Xenia where they have been sojourning until the end.
Mr. Clark was a member of the State Board of Equalization a few years ago, and had been often spoken of for high places in the State, but shifting conditions in politics never seemed to quite be opportune, but he was recognized as capable and worthy of distinguished preferment.
He was married first to Miss Fannie Riggs in June, 1865, and became the father of Mrs. R. B. Ewing of Carlisle, O., Mrs. Dr. Lackey of Xenia, and Mr. J. S. Clark, the present auditor of Gallia county.
Mrs. Clark dying, he was united in marriage the second time to Mrs Sallie Harper, widow of the late Attorney Eben Harper, in October, 1881, and she survives him without children.
He was a member of the M. E. church and a highly moral christian man of a kindly and agreeable nature and much respected and admired by a large acquaintance and sincerely and devotedly loved by family and relatives.
He belonged to the Chambersburg lodges of Masons and Knights of Pythias and was a valued fraternal brother and will receive all the honors these orders can possibly confer and all who knew him will regret that he was unable to continue a useful influential and worthy life, whose trend had been for the good of his fellow man, the world and in obedience to the Divine Will of an Over-ruling Providence.

Obituary:

HON. AMOS CLARK
Died at Xenia Yesterday Morning--
Well Known and Highly Respected Throughout County.
Yesterday morning Auditor James S. Clark received a telegram that his father, Hon. Amos Clark had died at 5:45 o'clock at Xenia, O., at the home of his daughter, Mrs. B. L. Lackey. Mr. Clark had been in failing health for some time and spent the past winter in Florida in the hope of being benefited by a change of climate. He returned to Xenia about two months ago and since then failed rapidly. He was born in Westport, Me., December 8th, 1939, and was 72 years, 5 months and 26 days old. For a short time he was a sailor and when 19 years of age came to this country from New Orleans and located near Chambersburg. In connection with his brother Joshua he operated a store and wharfboat at that place for a number of years. June 2, 1865 he was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Riggs and they became the parents of three children, Auditor James S. Clark, Mrs. R. B. Ewing, of Carlisle, O., and Mrs. B. L. Lackey, of Xenia, all of whom survive. In October, 1881, several years after the death of his first wife, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Sallie Ingels Harper, who survives him.
For over twenty-five years he was engaged in the apple and produce business with the firm of Graham, Clark and Riggs and was very successful. Until two years ago he owned one of the best farms on the Ohio River and was always a progressive, wideawake farmer.
He served three years in the Civil War in the 36th O. V. I. and was promoted to Second Lieutenant for meritorious service. He was also a member of the State Board of Equalization at one time and for years was prominent and active in Republican politics.
Mr. Clark could fitly be described as a gentleman of the old school and as a man of sterling worth. He was widely known in this section of the country and highly respected. His relatives have the sincere sympathy of many friends, who are grieved to learn of their loss.
His body will arrive here on the H. V. Thursday evening and will be taken in charge by Wetherholt. The funeral services will be held at the residence of James S. Clark Friday morning and will be conducted by Rev. J. R. Fields.
Three brothers also survive, J. M. Clark of Topeka, Kas., Henry B. of Girard, Kas. and Augustus of Winterport, Me.

Obituary:

Funeral Services
The body of Mr. Amos Clark will arrive here Thursday evening. The funeral services will be conducted at the home of his son Auditor Clark, by Rev. J. R. Field of Oak Hill, Friday forenoon and the interment by Wetherholt the place not being fully decided upon, and will be attended by members of both the Masonic and Knights of Pythias orders. Gallia Lodge of Chambersburg will have charge.

Obituary:

FUNERAL SERVICE FOR HON. AMOS CLARK
Brief funeral services for the late Hon. Amos Clark were held Thursday morning at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Lackey, on Home avenue. The Rev. O. M. Sellers, of Jamestown, an uncle of Dr. Lackey, was in charge of the service, assisted by the Rev. C. W. Sullivan. Rev. Sellers gave the funeral discourse. A quartette, Mr. and Mrs. J. C.. Dodds, Frank Keyes and Raymond Stillings sang, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "In the Upper Garden." Shortly after the services, the family started with the body for Gallipolis, where the burial will take place.

Probate:

Probate Records:
Gallia County, Ohio
p266 - 16 June 1912 Last Will and Testament of Amos Clark, deceased, was produced and offered for probate.
p270 - 24 June 1912 Will admitted to probate.
p275 - 6 July 1912 James S. Clark and J. C. Ingels appointed Executors after accepting letters of testamentary.
p285 - 24 July 1912 Executors filed an Inventory and Appraisement. Confirmed and ordered to be recorded.

Died:

Amos Clark Dead
Prominent Gallia County Citizen Passed Away at Xenia
Auditor James S. Clark received the sad news, this morning, that had been foreshadowed in these columns, of the death of his father at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ada Lackey of Xenia, O. It is thought that the body will reach here Wednesday evening, when Undertaker Wetherholt will have charge, but further details of the funeral and burial cannot be given at this time, being undetermined.
Mr. Clark was born at Winterport, Maine, 72 years ago the 8th of last December. He came to New Orleans when only 19 years of age, and followed the river up to Chambersburg, and later he and brother Joshua went to merchandizing together and running the wharfboat there. Later on he bought a farm and became a farmer prominent as such and later on formed a partnership with Capt. William Graham and Jacob Riggs, under the firm name of Graham, Clark & Riggs, and boated produce south for perhaps 30 years and bought up large quantities of fruit, running into immense transactions some years. A year ago he sold his farm to John Sanders and has done nothing since but try to recuperate his failing health which began several years ago, but in the last two years particularly so. Last fall he went to Florida and spent his winter at St. Petersburg with his wife, they only arriving North recently, and going immediately to Xenia where they have been sojourning until the end.
Mr. Clark was a member of the State Board of Equalization a few years ago, and had been often spoken of for high places in the State, but shifting conditions in politics never seemed to be quite opportune, but he was recognized as capable and worthy of distinguished preferment.
He was married first to Miss Fannie Riggs in June, 1865, and became the father of Mrs. R. B. Ewing of Carlisle, O., Mrs. Dr. Lackey of Xenia, and Mr. J. S. Clark, the present auditor of Gallia county.
Mrs. Clark dying, he was united in marriage the second time to Mrs Sallie Harper, widow of the late Attorney Eben Harper, in October, 1881, and she survives him without children.
He was a member of the M.E. church and a highly moral christian man of a kindly and agreeable nature and much respected and admired by a large acquaintance and sincerely and devotedly loved by family and relatives. (Gallipolis Daily Tribune, June 7, 1912 , Transcribed by Henny Evans)

Amos married Harriett Frances Riggs on 2 Jun 1863 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. Harriett (daughter of James Riggs and Mary Bare) was born on 13 Sep 1843 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: Red hair
• Name: Fanny Riggs
• Occupation: Assistant to Judge
• Census: 1850, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Harriett F. Riggs, in the household of James Riggs
• Census: 1860, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Francis Riggs, in the household of James Riggs
• Newspaper: 11 Jun 1863, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; Married; Address:
  Gallipolis Journal
• Census: 1870, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Frances Clark, in the household of Amos Clark
• Obituary: 27 Nov 1874

Notes:

Obituary:

CLARK—Nov. 24th, 1874, at her residence in Clay township, Mrs. Frances Harriet Clark. She was born Sept. 13th, 1843; for sixteen years was a faithful member of the M. E. Church. Her loss is greatly felt in this community.

Newspaper:

Married
—On June 2d, 1863, at the residence of the bride's father, in Clay township, by Rev. J. Barringer, Lieut. Amos Clark, to Miss Fanny Riggs, all of Gallia county O.

Obituary:

Harriet Clark
The funeral of Harriet Clark, 83, widow of the late Captain Amos Clark, who died Tuesday, was held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence of her nephew, Philip E. Gilbert, Huffman Hill. The remains were interred in Greencastle cemetery.

Notes:

Married:

Newspaper: Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), Thursday, June 11, 1863 Page 3
MARRIED
On June 2d, 1863, at the residence of the bride's father, in Clay township, by Rev. J. Barringer, Lieut. Amos Clark, to Miss Fanny Riggs, all of Gallia county O.

Other Events:

• Religion: member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Misc: 1829, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; Tax Assessment
• Census: 1830, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Lackey
• Newspaper: 24 Aug 1838; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 24 August 1838, p3
• Census: 1840, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Leckey
• Census: 1850, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Lackey, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Lackey, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 28 May 1868; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 28 May 1868, p5
• Census: 1870, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Lackey, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 12 Oct 1871; The Weekly Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio) 12 Octobr 1871, p3
• Newspaper: 30 Nov 1871; The Weekly Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio) 30 November 1871, p3
• Newspaper: 22 Feb 1872; The Weekly Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio) 22 February 1872, p3
• Newspaper: 13 Feb 1873; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 13 February 1873, p3
• Newspaper: 11 Sep 1873; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 11 September 1873, P3
• Newspaper: 11 Dec 1873; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 11 December 1873, p2
• Newspaper: 8 Jun 1876; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 8 June 1876, p2
• Newspaper: 31 Aug 1876; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 31 August 1876, p3
• Newspaper: 5 Apr 1877; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 5 April 1877, p3
• Newspaper: 31 May 1877; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 31 May 1877, p2
• Newspaper: 27 Sep 1877; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 11 October 1877, p1
• Newspaper: 30 May 1878; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 30 May 1878, p8
• Newspaper: 22 Aug 1878; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 22 August 1878, p5
• Newspaper: 3 Oct 1878; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 3 October 1878, p5
• Newspaper: 21 Aug 1879; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 21 Aigust 1879, p4
• Newspaper: 4 Dec 1879; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 4 December 1879, p1
• Census: 1880, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Enos Lackey, retired farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 15 Jul 1880; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 15 July 1880, p1
• Newspaper: 16 Dec 1880; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 16 December 1880, p1
• Newspaper: 25 Aug 1881; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 25 August 1881, p5
• History / Bio: 1882; The History of Warren County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882), p755
• Newspaper: 30 Mar 1882; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 30 March 1882 p5
• Newspaper: 8 Jun 1882; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 8 June 1882, p1
• Newspaper: 16 Nov 1882; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 16 November 1882, p5
• Newspaper: 17 May 1883; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 17 May 1993, p5
• Newspaper: 8 Aug 1883; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 8 August 1883, p4
• Newspaper: 16 Aug 1883; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 16 August 1883, p1
• Newspaper: 1 Sep 1883; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 1 September 1883, p5
• Newspaper: 18 Oct 1883; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 18 October 1883, p5
• Newspaper: 3 Jan 1884; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 3 January 1884, p5
• Newspaper: 21 Jan 1884; The Weekly Western Star. Lebanon, Ohio, 21 January 1884, p4
• Obituary: 5 Apr 1884; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 5 April 1884, p1
• Newspaper: 7 Apr 1884, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States; Funeral Notice; Address:
  The Lebanon Daily Star
• Newspaper: 17 Apr 1884; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 17 April 1884, p5
• Newspaper: 18 Apr 1884; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 18 April 1884, p2
• Newspaper: 22 May 1884; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 22 May 1884, p1
• Newspaper: 28 May 1884; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 28 May 1884, p2
• Probate: 15 Jul 1884, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 22 Jul 1884; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 22 July 1884, p1
• Newspaper: 31 Jul 1884; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 31 July 1884, p1
• Newspaper: 1 Aug 1884; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 1 August 1884, p1
• Newspaper: 27 Nov 1884; The Lebanon Daily Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 27 November 1884, p3
• Newspaper: 24 Dec 1885; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 24 December 1885, p5
• Newspaper: 4 Feb 1886; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 4 February 1886, p1
• Newspaper: 18 Feb 1886; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 18 February 1886, p1
• Newspaper: 10 Aug 1899; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 10 August 1899, p4
• Newspaper: 24 Aug 1899; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 24 August 1899, p2

Notes:

Interesting Note: Enos bought the Methodist Episcopal Church an organ for Christmas in 1784.

Snippet from.....
COPY OF GEORGE HARLANS LETTER TO HOWARD (HIS SON) Jan 23, 1845
We have had so far one of the mildest winters I ever recollect seeing, we have had but little snow, none more than about two inches deep, very little rain; the roads have been good, compared with other winters and I never recollect passing one more agreeably, my health has been good; and if it was not for my long seated rheumatism that prevents my stirring out, I should be one of the happiest old fellows that lives in any country; but that prevents me from stirring out; but gives me but little pain while I sit or lie still; but the moment I rise to my feet that moment the pain attacks me. I am well waited on as I have had two little boys of the name of Slade come stay with me alternately through the winter; and finer little fellows need not be wished for they take care of our small stock, keep them in first rate order and do everything that is required of them with perfect cheerfulness. Their father is a blacksmith; has bought an acre from Geo. Cornel at the corner next to Smith; has got his shop up and is at work. He is the man that brought Enos Lackey before the Church for willful and deliberate lying: on an investigation the charges were pointedly proven by as respectable members as any in the church; but of all the gaffes that I have ever laid my hands on in Criminal Jurisprudence I have met with; but only one that runs exactly parallel with the present; and that was the celebrated case of a blacksmith who was tried and found guilty of horse stealing. Where the Court averted the Judgment, on the ground that there was but one Blacksmith in the place, and as the people could not do without one, the Court very wisely ordered the sentence to be executed on a Drunken Irishman; as it was impalpable to satisfy Justice without hanging somebody; so in the case in which Enos was concerned; the preacher and the committee, after prayerful investigation and laying the whole affair before the Lord came to the very wise conclusion that it was expedient to spread the broad mantle of Charity over the whole affair, for if Charity could cover a multitude of sins it could easily cover one bit of a lie; especially as Enos was clapleader and has two farms, and lives almost at the door of the Church house; and in addition to that he enjoys religion and could easily be heard pray half a mile and was not ashamed or afraid to pray anywhere even on the housetop or at the corner of the Street; and as for Groaning he was not to be beat by anyone in the whole Ohio Conference; but best of all he was most able and willing to pay quarterage both for himself and a large family and for these substantial reasons he was honorably acquitted, and a boy of 14 was turned out in his stead as the boy was thought to have no religion; for some time last spring the report said that he had been heard to say an evil word not comporting with religion for he had said Durn a pig that had crept into the garden.

You will no doubt be surprised when I tell you that notwithstanding the strong marks of wisdom, Justice and the expediency of the above decision there are some that think Enos ought to have been turned out of Church, others think that would have been too hard, as the Devil was more to blame, but that it would have been well enough to take his office from him and put him at the foot of the Clap, but the better informed think that it is best as it is, for if they were to turn all out who are sometimes under the necessity of telling a few lies for the sake of a trade, they would be obliged to lose some of their most pious members and some of their best and most zealous teachers.

H. Harlan Geo. Harlan

Return address: Grandfather Harlan, Ridgeville, Ohio January 25, 1845
The letter was addressed to Howard Harlan, Marshall, Clark County, Illinois
Link to letter: http://www.harlanfamily.org/documents.htm#George672

Birth:
now Ridgeville, Warren County, Ohio, USA

Newspaper:

On a motion of J. D. Thomas, a Committee of Vigilance for Clearcreek Township was appointed, who are expected to use all honorable and lawful means to get every Whig voter to the polls. (page 3)

Census:

In the same household as Enos and family:
Washington Goggs, age 21, male, farm laborer
George Dinsmore, age 18, male, farm laborer

Newspaper:

The following are the names of persons in Warren county who have incomes exceeding $1000. The figures given show the amount of income in addition to the $1000 which the law exempts from taxation:
Lackey, Enos——————— 592
Lackey, Richard—————.111
William B. Sellers————.168

Census:

Also listed in the 1870 Census under this household:
Harry Lackey, age 5
Caroline Lackey, age 2
Daisey Lackey, age 6/12

Newspaper:

Warren County Sales
Enos Lackey will offer 84 acres off his farm on the Dayton pike for sale on Friday, the 20th inst.; and on the same day a large amount of Chattel Property and Steam Saw-mill.
page 3
Large Sale of Chattels, Real Estate and Saw-Mill Property.
I will offer at public sale on my farm three miles from Lebanon, on the Dayton pike, on Friday, October 20 1871, the following described property, to-wit: 6 head of horses, 1 fine young stallion, 20 head of cattle, 4 fresh milch cows, about 50 shoats, 1 set of Blacksmith's tools, 1 threshing machine, 1 Reaper, 1 drag saw, 1 new buggy, 3 two horse wagon; and many farming utensils; 300 sugar crocks and 2 evaporators:
150 Cords of Wood and many other articles not mentioned. Also at the same time 84 Acres of my farm, with Brick Dwelling and Brick Stable thereon, and my Steam Saw-Mill.
Sale to Commence at 10 o'clock A. M. Terms of sale made known on the day of sale by Enos Lackey

Newspaper:

We, the undersigned land-holders, forbid all hunting, chasing, trapping, or killing game of any king, either by day or night on our respective premises, after this date, November 14, 1871.
William Pence, John Sheets, Wilson Unglesbe, C. B. Odell, R. Sellers, Enos Lackey, James Furney, Eli Sweeny, Wm. Decker, Samuel Wolcott, George Monger, John G. Monger, Moses Crossley, Henry Bean, J. H. Monger, Fred Hutchinson, A. S. Kirby.

Newspaper:

Posters for the following public sales have been printed at the Star Office:
—Thomas L. Keever, 3 miles north of Mason-chattel property, Gebruary 22.
—Enos Lackey, 3 miles north of Lebanon, chattel property, Saturday, March 2.
—Henry J. Dunham, 1-1/2 miles south of Shakertown, -chattel property, Wednesday, February 29.
—John B. McCray and Ann Cree, Executors of Robert Cree, deceased-201 acres belonging to the estate of deceased, Saturday, March 9.
—Isaac Mull, 1-1/2 miles southeast of Franklin-chattel property, Tuesday, February 27.
—William Gallaher, 2 mile south of Lebanon-chattel property, Friday, March 1.

Newspaper:

Golden Wedding
Mr. Enos Lackey, and his wife, Matilda, of this place, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage, on Saturday the 8th inst. Quite a number of their children and grand-children were present, together with the Rev. D. Kemper, and wife, and the Rev. W. Young, and wife. After the quests had partook of a most sumptuous dinner, the Rev. W. Young, in behalf of the children, with a few remarks, presented the parents with some beautiful presents, the Rev. D. Kemper closing the interview with prayer. The occasion was a most pleasant one. Mr. Lackey is a native of this county, his wife was born in Butler county. They have had fourteen children, nine of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Lackey are both hale and hearty, and furnish promise of a green old age.

Newspaper:

The following are the transfer for two weeks, ending Monday, Sept. 1
Enos Lackey to Nancy Cretors, parts of lots No. 291 and 293 in Lebanon, Price $1,800

Newspaper:

That we, the undersigned land-holders, forbid all hunting, chasing, trapping or killing game of any kind, or trespassing in any way either by day or night, after this date, November 4, 1873:
George Monger, James Sweny,
Charles Earnhart, Eli Sweny,
Wilson Unglesbe, Samuel Kirby,
John G. Monger, Christopher Odell,
Joseph H. Monger, Enos Lackey,
William Decker, Silas Unglesbe,
A. Kirby, Josiah Cassedy,
Marcus Unglesbe.

Newspaper:

Following is a list of taxpayers in Warren County whose personal property, as returned by the assessors for taxation, exceeds $5,000. A very large majority of the persons reported, it will be well to remember, have the bulk of their money in farms and other real estate, which does not appear in this statement:
Turtlecreek Township.
Enos Lackey $9,039.

Newspaper:

column 1
The friends of Mr. Enos Lackey are making a strong effort to defeat Mr. Kibby, who is a candidate for re-election to the office of Infirmary Director.
column 6
Republican Primary Election.
For Infirmary Director, Ephraim Kibbey, (For re-election)
Enos Lackey.

Newspaper:

James M. Smith vs. Levi Gustin et al. Judgment for Enos Lackey against Gustin for $432.83.

Newspaper:

Following is a list of all the persons in Warren County who pay tax on $5000 and over personal property:
TURTLECREEK.
Enos Lackey $9755
WAYNE.
Joseph Hisey $5956
Amos Sellers, adm'r $5592
Amos Sellers, guard $6950
MASSIE.
H W Dakin & Co $7000

Newspaper:

Warren Common Pleas
Enos Lackey, Ex. Rel. and James M. Smith vs. Levi Gustin et al.
Alias order of sa Case No. 4691
By virtue of an alias order of sale, duly issued from said court in the above stated case and to me directed, I will offer for sale, by way of public auction, at the door of the Court-house, in Lebanon, Warren county, Ohio, on Saturday, Oct. 27, A.D., 1877,
At 2 o'clock p. m. on said day, the following described real estate, to-wit:
FIRST TRACT. Situate in Warren County, Ohio, and in Section 20, Town 3 and Range 4 M. R. S., beginning at a stone in the S. boundary line of Samuel Olinger's land in the middle of the road leading from Cincinnati to Dayton; thence S. 14½ °, W. 21.24 chains; thence S. 81°, E. 2.04 chains to a stone; thence S. 10°, W. 11.56 chains to the south boundary line of said Section; thence with said Section line S. 89¾°, W. 31.99 chains to a stone; thence W. 1/2 °, W. 33 chains to a stone; thence S. 89½°, E. 36.03 chains to the place of beginning, containing 111 acres and 3 roods more or less.
SECOND TRACT. Situate in the same county, township and entire range, viz.: Sec. 20 Town 3 and Range 4 M. R. S., beginning at a stone N. E. corner of said tract running S. 1½°, W.5.4 chains to a stone; thence N. 89½°, W. 10.7 chains to a stone in the east boundary line of John Gallagher's land; thence W.¼°, E. 5.78 chains to a stone; thence S. 87°, E. 10.05 chains to the place of beginning, containing five acres and sixty-five hundredths of an acre (5.65) together with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to said several tracts of land.
—Said real estate has been regularly appraised under a former order, at the sum of $100 per acre, and will not be sold for less than two thirds of said appraised value.
Terms-Cash
Wm. H. Harlan, Sheriff,
Warren County, O.
F. S. Van Harlingen, Att'y for Lackey

Newspaper:

Below will be found a list of all persons in Warren County who returned $5,000 and over to the Assessor this year:
Massie Township
H. W. Dakin & Co——$6,000
Washington Township
Enos Lackey——.$8,641

Newspaper:

Enos Lackey, Clayton Palmer, and several other prominent citizens are confined to their homes with bilious attacks.

Newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Enos Lackey are convalescing

Newspaper:

June Term Common Pleas.
Enos Lackey vs. Ichabod Corwin, Judgment for the plaintiff for $663.00.
Richard Lackey, guardian of C. W. Ward, vs. John Weir. Compromised and dismissed.

Newspaper:

Detailed Report of the Financial Actions of the Commissioners of Warren Co. for the Year Ending Monday, Sept. 1 1879 The Date of Final Settlement with James S. Totten, Treasurer.
To the Court of Common Pleas for Said County:
Bridge fund.
January 6 1879
Enos Lackey, 249 feet bridge lumber

Census:

Listed in the same household with Enos and family
William F. Elzroth, white, male, age 33, lawyer
Nellie B. Elzroth, white, female, age 28, wife
Lucy Gates, white, female, age 22, servant
Ellen Gates, white, female, age 1, boarder
Ellaner Williams, black, male, age 19, servant

Newspaper:

Following is a list of all the residents of Lebanon who are seventy years old or more:
Enos Lackey
Matilda Lackey
The average age of these seventy-four patriarchs is 75-2/3. Thirty-seven are males and thirty-seven females.

Newspaper:

DETAILED REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF WARREN COUNTY, O.,
For the Year Ending Monday, Sept. 13, 1880.
To the Court of Common Pleas for sain County:
BRIDGE FUND
May 1st
Enos Lackey, bridge lumber—$22.54
Enos Lackey, lumber for above bridge—$43.57

Newspaper:

Mr. Enos Lackey is making preparations to move to his farm near the Fair Grounds.

History / Bio:

Enos Lackey, farmer; P. O. Lebanon; was born in Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1802; he is the son of Richard and Sarah (Harlan) Lackey, the latter being a native of South Carolina; his father emigrated to Ohio in 1796, and settled in Clear Creek Township, where he remained until the breaking-out of the war of 1812, when he enlisted and soon afterward rendered up his life--a sacrifice to his country. Our subject received no other education than was afforded by the log schoolhouse and country schoolmaster of pioneer days. He has been a farmer from his earliest days until recently, when he retired from active labor; he commenced life by working out, and was soon enabled to rent a farm, after which he bought a small farm and continued adding to it until he owned 400 acres; he has amassed a comfortable competency, which he is fully enjoying in his advanced age. He was married, in 1823 to Martha Irvin, who was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1806; her father was also a soldier in the war of 1812. They have had fourteen children, who were, at one time, all alive and married, but of whom only nine now survive. Mr. and Mrs. Lackey are both members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has for some time been an officer; they are both models of the honest, open-hearted and hospitable pioneer farmers, whose record for Christian integrity is above question.

Newspaper:

Enos Lackey is very sick at his residence near the Fair Grounds.

Newspaper:

Heavy Taxpayers Who Pay on More Than $2,000 and Less Than $5,000 Personal Property.
Turtlecreek - Outside
Enos Lackey——4,356

Newspaper:

—I will offer at public sale at my residence, one-fourth of a mile north of Lebanon, on the Lebanon and Dayton pike, on Tuesday, November 21, 1882, The following described property: Two horses, one two-year-old colt, two buggies (one a phaeton), one spring wagon, one two-horse wagon, two sets of single harness, one set wagon harness, three or four hundred bushels of corn in the crib, wheat and barley straws in the mow, sixteen acres of stalk pasture, one clock, one cook stove, one feather bed, two bedsteads, one sociable, six sofa-buttoned chairs, one bureau, one table (extension), one copper kettle, a lot of carpet, and many articles not mentioned.
—Terms of Sale-A credit of nine months will be given on all sums of five dollars and over, with approved security.
—Sale to commence at 1 o'clock P. M.
Enos Lackey.
J. D. Williams & Son, Auctioneers.

Newspaper:

New Suits.
No. 6656. Enos Lackey vs. Joseph Zimmerman et al.

Newspaper:

Enos Lackey has a sun flower bearing ninety-one distinct blossoms. If this would not afford "leonine beauty" enough for Oscar Wilde in one day, we don't know what would.

Newspaper:

Warren Common Pleas
Enos Lackey vs. Joseph Zimmerman et al., Case No. 6656
—By virtue of an order of sale, duly issued from said Court, in the above stated case, and to me directed, I will offer for sale, by way of public auction, at the door of the Court House, in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, on Saturday, September, 15, 1883,
—At 11 o'clock A.M. on said day, the following described real estate, to-wit:
—Situate in the town of Lebanon, in the County of Warren, and State of Ohio, and being part of lot No. 85, as the same is known and designated on the recorded plat of said town. Beginning 55 feet west of the southeast corner of said lot on Mulberry street, running thence north parallel with the east line of said lot eighty-two and one-half (82-1/2) feet to the line between said lot and lot No. 86, thence west with said line between said lots 45 feet, thence south and parallel with the east line 82-1/2 feet, thence east with the south line of said lot 85, on Mulberry street 45 feet to the place of beginning.
—Said real estate has been regularly appraised under this order at the sum of $125.00, and will not be sold for less than two-thirds of said appraised value.
Terms-Cash
Wm. H. McCain,
Sheriff, Warren Co., O.
Clark & Walker, Attorneys

Newspaper:

Enos Lackey to Job Lackey, lot on Broadway, Lebanon, $3500.

Newspaper:

Mrs. Capt. H. H. Hamilton and son, Milo, of Chattanooga, Tenn., after a pleasant visit to Mr. Enos Lackey, father of the former, left Lebanon on Monday for Cincinnati where Milo will remain while his mother goes on to Indianapolis to visit relatives. They will return to their home in the South in a few weeks.

Newspaper:

—Mrs. Capt. Hamilton, of Chattanooga, Tenn., is in attendance at the bedside of her venerable father, Mr. Enos Lackey.
—Mr Enos Lackey who was stricken with paralysis a few weeks ago, is still lying in a precarious condition at his home north of town. (p5)

Newspaper:

—Although it is considered a delicate, and sometimes dangerous thing for Courts to meddle with deeds, so far as to declare them utterly void, it nevertheless occasionally happens that a Judge is called upon to decide and declare whether instruments of this kind shall stand and operate to defeat the claims of honest creditors.
—The second case wherein the validity of a deed has been called in question in our Common Pleas Court during the past few weeks was decided by Judge O'Neall last Monday.
—The first was the Hunt case, in which Judge Doan sat, and the one now under consideration was the case of Wm F. Dill against Job and John Lackey. The trial of this case came off at the close of the last term of Court, but Judge O'Neall reserved his decision until the time named above.
—Wm. F. Dill, the plaintiff, asked to have certain deeds set aside which were made to Job and John Lackey by Enos Lackey in his lifetime, and which the plaintiff alleged were false and fraudulent.
—The interest which Mr. Dill had in this matter grew out of a promissory note which Enos Lackey endorsed and transferred to him for a valuable consideration. The note was for $3,000 and was jointly made by John S. and James A. Roseberry.
—At the October term of Court, 1883, Wm. F. Dill recovered a judgment against the makers and endorser of the note for the sum of $1545 and the costs of the suit. no part of the judgment has ever been paid, and one of the Roseberrys has since died insolvent while the other is a non-resident of this county and also insolvent.
—The pleadings allege that Enos Lackey conveyed, after the suit on the note was commenced, certain tracts of land to Job and John Lackey that should now be made subject to the payment of this claim, on the ground that the conveyances were fraudulent.
—Judge O'Neall in a lengthy review of the whole case, in which he cites numerous authorities to back up his decision, declared the deeds null and void and set the same aside.
—Touching the charge of fraud he had this to say:
"But is has been argued that we can not set these conveyances aside upon the ground of fraud without impugning the Christian character of Enos Lackey, and reflecting upon his sons, John and Job Not so. Enos Lackey was, I believe, a Christian gentleman. I never heard his integrity questioned, we are not now questioning it, nor that of his sons. The act may be adjudged covinous, although the parties deny all intention of committing a fraud. It is not necessary to impute to the parties "A premeditated or wicked intention to destroy or injure the interests of others." A man may commit a fraud without believing it to be a fraud. From the testimony before us, including the papers in the case of Dill Vs. Roseberry et al., it is evident that Enos Lackey believed that he had been relieved from all liability to plaintiff; he doubtless felt and believed that plaintiff had extended the time of payment of said note, thereby relieving him from liability. He did not feel morally bound to pay it; he believed that the plaintiff was the wrong-doer; he believed that he had a right to prefer his children, his sons. Thes defendants shared his feelings, they felt that they were doing no moral wrong in accepting the deeds.
—The following were the last words of his decision:
—I shall not say that the transfers were voluntary or fraudulent, but simply void as to the creditors of Enos Lackey. I do not attribute moral fraud, but pronounce the transactions fictitious. Looking at the probable views of the parties at the time these transfers were made, there appears to be no moral turpitude in it. I do not mean to even insinuate that there was any moral turpitude on the part of the Lackeys. I do not believe there was any. Yet I cannot believe that either law or equity can uphold these conveyances. Thse deeds are therefore held and declared to be void, and are set aside and held for naught.

Obituary:

Death of Enos Lackey.
Again we are called upon to chronicle the death of another pioneer. Enos Lackey died at his residence on Broadway last night in the eighty-second year of his age. He was born in Clearcreek township, October 21, 1802, and has lived in this county all his life. Until a few years ago he resided on a farm north of town on the Dayton pike. During the past winter his health has been gradually failing and he was confined to his room most of the time.

Newspaper:

The funeral of Enos Lackey took place Sunday afternoon at his late residence on Broadway and was largely attended by a wide circle of friends and relatives.
The remains were buried in the beautiful cemetery at Corwin alongside those of his wife.

Newspaper:

Enos Lackey to John Lackey, 5 acres in Franklin township, $2000.

Newspaper:

Enos Lackey to John Lackey, 5 acres to Franklin township, $2,000.

Newspaper:

Estate of Enos Lackey, dec'd.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and duly qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Enos Lacky, late of Warren County, Ohio, deceased. Geo. W. Carey, Administrator.

Newspaper:

Estate of Enos Lackey, decd; Geo. W.. Carey appointed administrator. Bond, $500.

Probate:

George W. Carey, Adm of the estate of Enos Lackey, deceased, filed Inventory and Appraisement of said estate

Newspaper:

The chattel property of Enos Lackey, dec'd, will be sold at his late residence on Broadway on Friday, Aug. 7, at 2 p. m.

Newspaper:

Probate Court
Estate of Enos Lackey, dec'd; inventory and appraisement filed by Geo. W. Carey, adm'r.
Public Sale of Chattel Property !
By Geo. W. Carey, Administrator of the Estate of Enos Lackey, dec'd.
—The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction on Thursday, August 7, 1884, at 2 o'clock P. M., at the late residence of the deceased, on Broadway, his entire Household Furniture, etc., consisting of beds and bedding of all kinds, table linen, etc., carpets, chairs, stoves, queensware, crockery ware, knives and forks, furniture, etc., etc.; also one gold watch and chain, spring wagon, and many other articles too numerous to mention. The property is all in good condition and will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve.
—The ladies are respectfully invited to attend this sale. The terms of the sale will be cash.
—Geo. W. Carey, Administrator,
of Enos Lackey, deceased.

Newspaper:

Probate Court
Estate of Enos Lackey, dec'd; inventory and appraisement filed by Geo. W. Carey, adm'r.

Newspaper:

House and Lot on Broadway, the late residence of Enos Lackey.
For terms apply to Job Lackey.

Newspaper:

Estate of Enos Lackey dec'd; first settlement of Geo. W. Carey adm'r, filed

Newspaper:

—Estate of Enos Lackey, dec'd; first settlement of Geo. W. Carey, adm'r approved.
—Estate of Enos Lackey, dec'd; written request of Geo. W. Sausser to be released from further liability on bond of Geo. W. Carey as admr.

Newspaper:

Estate of Enos Lackey dec'd; new bond filed by Geo. W. Carry adm'r in the sum of $500 and Geo. W. Sausser released from all further liability as surety

Newspaper:

Estates for Settlement
—Notice is hereby given that the Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Assignees and Trustees hereinafter named have filed their accounts and vouchers in the office of the Probate Judge of Warren County, Ohio, for settlement, and that the same are now on file therefor in said office, viz:
—41. Geo. W. Carey, administrator of the estate of Enos Lackey, deceased; final account.
—And notice is also hereby given that said accounts will be heard on the 4th day of September, A. D., 1899, at 9 o'clock a. m.

Newspaper:

Estates for Settlement.
Notice is Hereby Given that the Executors, Administrators, Guardians, Assignees and Trustees hereinafter named have filed their accounts and vouchers in the office of the Probate Judge of Warren County, Ohio for settlement, and that the same are now on file therefor in said office, viz:
14. P. P. Benham, guardian of Katie M. Benham, imbecile: second account.
41. Geo. W. Carey, administrator of the estate of Enos Lackey, deceased; final account.
And Notice is also hereby given that said accounts will be heard on the 4th day of September, A. D., 1899, at 9 o'clock a.m.

Enos married Matilda Irwin on 8 Feb 1823 in Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. Matilda was born on 9 Sep 1806 in Butler County, Ohio, United States; died on 11 Dec 1881 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 13 Dec 1881 in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Religion: member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Name: 8 Feb 1823; Matilda Lackey
• Census: 1850, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Matilda Lackey, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1860, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Matilda Lackey, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Census: 1870, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Matilda Lackey, in the household of Enos Lackey
• Newspaper: 13 Feb 1873; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 13 February 1873, p3
• Newspaper: 3 Oct 1878; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 3 October 1878, p5
• Census: 1880, Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Matilda Lackey, wife, in the housethold of Enos Lackey
• Newspaper: 15 Jul 1880; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 15 July 1880, p1
• Obituary: 15 Dec 1881; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio) 15 Decembe 1881, p4

Notes:

Newspaper:

Golden Wedding
Mr. Enos Lackey, and his wife, Matilda, of this place, celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage, on Saturday the 8th inst. Quite a number of their children and grand-children were present, together with the Rev. D. Kemper, and wife, and the Rev. W. Young, and wife. After the quests had partook of a most sumptuous dinner, the Rev. W. Young, in behalf of the children, with a few remarks, presented the parents with some beautiful presents, the Rev. D. Kemper closing the interview with prayer. The occasion was a most pleasant one. Mr. Lackey is a native of this county, his wife was born in Butler county. They have had fourteen children, nine of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Lackey are both hale and hearty, and furnish promise of a green old age.

Newspaper:

Mr. and Mrs. Enos Lackey are convalescing

Newspaper:

Following is a list of all the residents of Lebanon who are seventy years old or more:
Enos Lackey
Matilda Lackey
The average age of these seventy-four patriarchs is 75-2/3. Thirty-seven are males and thirty-seven females.

Obituary:

Died.
Mrs. Matilda Lackey, wife of Enos Lackey, Esq., died on Sunday morning, December 11, age 75 years, 3 months and 2 days. The services were held at the family residence, near the Fair Grounds, on Tuesday morning by the Rev. D. C. Vance, of the M. E. Church. Her remains were interred in Miami Cemetery. She was an estimable woman, devoted to her family, and an exemplary Christian.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Ohio, United States; Farmer, operated a sawmill, general merchandising and postmaster in
• Census: 1850, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Ferdinand Sellers, huckster, head of household
• Census: 1860, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Fred Sellers, merchant, head of household
• Military: 21 Oct 1861, New Burlington, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Private, Co. A, 149 Ohio Infantry
• Military: 16 Oct 1862; was discharged from the military
• Military: Jun 1863; was subject to do military duty in the 6th Congressional District
• Beneficiary: 5 Jul 1869; in the will of his father, William R. Sellers
• Executor: 5 Jul 1869; Ferdinand Sellers and Robert Sellers were named executors in the will of their father, William Runkle Sellers
• Census: 1870, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Ferdinand Sellers, farm laborer, head of household
• Newspaper: 8 Feb 1872; The Weekly Western Star. Lebanon, Ohio, 8 February 1872, p2
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Ferdinand Sellers, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1890, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Ferdinand Sellers, Private, Co. A, 149 Ohio Infantry; Address:
  New Burlington
• Newspaper: 20 Feb 1890; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 20 February 1890, p4

Notes:

Mentioned in the will of William R. Sellers as Ferdinand Sellers, also as one of the executors.

An 1850 Warren County, census record shows the couple living in Clear Creek, and Ferdinand working as a huckster. However, A. Clark Lackey "Always understood that Great Grandfather Sellers was a cabinet maker." Later census records have him working as a farm laborer and a farmer. In later life Ferdinand Sellers lived in Springfield, Ohio with his daughter Addie, who took care of him until his death. [Source: Compiled and written by David Randolph Sellers, "A History and Genealogy of the Sellers Family", Cincinnati, Ohio: Robbins Advertising, Inc., 1966]

Will:
WILL
Springfield, Ohio 1910
—..I, Ferd. Sellers, being of a sound mind and setting of my own free will, do make herby my last will and testament.
—I desire, first, thast suitable markers should be placed at the graves of my beloved wife and myself and that the expenses of this and also my funeral be paid in full.
—..I will and bequeath Twenty five dollars ($25.00) each to the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Episcopal church.
—..After the payment of the above enumerated expenses and the bequests specified, I will and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Addie Sellers, all my remaining property of every character and description without reserve, and request that my son Harry H. Sellers and the beneficiary herein named act without bond and without compensation as joint administrators of my estate.
—..Signed in the presence of (signature) F. Sellers
Witnesses:
J. C. Baker
Geo. Burroughs
D. R. Fox

Newspaper:

Probate Notice
The following names persons, to-wit:
Robert and Ferdinand Sellers ex'rs of William R. Sellers, deceased. 1st account

Census:

Also in this household is William Hull, age 29, servant

Census:
DW 284-194
Ferdinand Sellers, Private, Co. A, 149 Ohio Infantry, Enlisted: Oct 21, 1861, Discharged: Oct. 16, 1862, Length of Service: 9m 7d, Post Office: New Burlington, Ohio

Newspaper:

New Burlington
Ferdinand Sellers had a sale Tuesday.

Ferdinand married Rebecca Hormell on 18 Feb 1847 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Henry Hormell, Jr. and Margaret Fry) was born on 27 May 1828 in Ridgeville, Warren County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 Mar 1887 in New Burlington, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mar 1887 in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Rebecca Sellers, in the household of Ferdinand Sellers
• Census: 1860, Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States; as Rebecca Sellers, in the household of Fred Sellers
• Census: 1870, Clear Creek Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Rebecca Sellers, in the household of Ferdinand Sellers
• Census: 1880, Spring Valley Township, Greene County, Ohio, United States; as Rebecca Sellers, wife, in the household of Ferdinand Sellers

Notes:

OBITUARY
Sellers - Rebecca Hormell was born May 27, 1828. She was converted and joined the Church in her 14th year. She never missed a prayer or class meeting when she could attend. She was married to Ferdinand Sellers, Feb. 18, 1847. There were born to them 9 children, 7 of whom survive.

All are in the church, and one, O. M. Sellers, is a minister. For over 30 years her house was the preacher's home. When confined at home and in bed, the family had to repreach the sermon to her. For 15 years she was a constant sufferer, often at the point of death. Three times in two years we looked for her death daily. She said "I live in sight of death." A short time before her death she called her husband to her and said "O help me to praise the Lord for His goodness to me." A little later she repeated the 23rd Psalm till her voice failed: "Though I walk," etc. She whispered. "Yes, yes, yes!" She died march 9, 1887. [Source: Compiled and written by David Randolph Sellers, "A History and Genealogy of the Sellers Family", (Cincinnati, Ohio: Robbins Advertising, Inc., 1966), pg. 5, 7]

Other Events:

• Census: 1830, Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, United States; as Stephen Clark
• Census: 1840, Waldo County, Maine, United States; as Stephen Clark
• Probate: 3 Jan 1853, Waldo County, Maine, United States

Stephen married Prudence Martin in 1819. Prudence (daughter of Holbrook Martin and Lydia Hosmer) was born on 11 May 1800 in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; was christened on 11 May 1800 in Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; died on 22 Feb 1860 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1860 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, United States; as Prudence Clark, head of household
• Census: 1860, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Prudence Clark, died in February

Notes:

Mentioned in the probate records of Stephen Clark, deceased.

Other Events:

• Religion: Member of Methodist Episcopal Church
• Census: 1820, Grandview Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States; as James Riggs, farmer
• Census: 1830, Ohio Township, Monroe County, Ohio, United States; as James Riggs
• Census: 1840, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as James Riggs, farmer
• Beneficiary: 19 Oct 1844; in the will of his father as son James
• Census: 1850, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as James Riggs, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 12 Jun 1851; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 12 June 1851, p2
• Newspaper: 28 Oct 1852; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 28 October 1852, p2
• Newspaper: 28 Oct 1852; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 28 October 1852, p2
• Newspaper: 4 May 1854; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 4 May 1854, p3
• Census: 1860, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as James Riggs, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 19 Mar 1863; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 19 March 1863, p3
• Census: 1870, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as James Riggs, farmer, head of household
• Newspaper: 18 Aug 1870; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 18 August 1870, p2: Sale of Property
• Newspaper: 18 Aug 1870; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 18 August 1870, p2: A Memoir
• Newspaper: 15 Sep 1870; Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 3 September 1870, p3: Real Esttate
• History / Bio: 1882; History of Gallia County (Chicago and Todelo: H. H. Hardesty & Co., 1882), p20
• Newspaper: 18 Apr 1990; Times Sentinel (Gallipolis, Ohio), 15 April 1990, pB7

Notes:

My great grandfather, James Riggs, built this big brick home on the Ohio River 7 miles south of Gallipolis in about 1836. He had come to Ohio as a very young child from Washington D.C. where he was born in 1797. He and his parents came west over the mountains with a single horse. For the journey he was placed in one end of a large bag thrown across the horse's back which was balanced on the other side by a wooly-headed little negro girl named Sally. His mother rode upon the horse with his older brother, Bazel Wesley, and his father trudged along on foot carrying his gun.

James Riggs married Mary Bare in 1820 in Washington County, and in 1832 they moved to Gallia County,. They were the first owners of this farm. Here they reared their family of 11 children.

James and Mary, in their first years in Gallia County, were instrumental in forming the first Ohio Conference of Methodist Churches. He gave land to the church from one corner of his farm for the location of Clay Chapel Church and for the cemetery which is the final resting place for most members of this old family who owned this farm for 130 years. The church was dismantled about 1955. James Riggs also provided the land for a parsonage which was built in 1860 about a half mile south of Clay Chapel Cemetery.

My grandfather, Jacob Riggs, born in 1824, son of James, married Elizabeth Guthrie in 1848. They reared a family of 8 children in this same house. Jacob and Elizabeth Riggs and Their children carried on two more generations of devotion and service to Clay Chapel Church.

The northeast corner of the farm was known as Riggs Landing and here they loaded flat boats with any produce and livestock that were ready for marketing. Jacob would accompany these goods to their destinations, often as far south as New Orleans.

My father, Earnest Jacob Riggs, was the youngest child of Jacob and Elizabeth. He was born in this house in 1873 and died in it at the age of 86. His farming operations included a dairy and orchards. He propagated the apply variety which he named the Gallia Beauty.

Earnest's first marriage was to Alyce Stoner in 1898. She died in 1907. Lowell Edward is their son. In 1917 Ernest married Naomi Haber and I am the oldest of their 3 children. My brother is Ernest Jacob Riggs Jr. and Rose Elizabeth Riggs Bliss, my sister.

The family farm has changed ownership 3 times in more recent years and most unfortunately the big brick home was badly damaged, if not destroyed, by fire in 1979.

The present generation of Riggs children live in scattered areas of the States now, but we still regard "Riverside Farm" with much love and affection and no matter where we live, it will always be "home" to each of us. Submitted by Betty Jean Riggs Lowthian. [Reference: "Gallia County, Ohio People in History to 1980". Gallia County, Historical Society, Taylor Publishing County, Paoli, Pennsylvania, 1980, pg. 285]

The following is another version of the same family story....
Came from Hagerstown, Md. to Buckhill Bottom, Monroe County, Ohio, then to Hannibal, Monroe County, Ohio...then to Gallia County, Ohio in 1828 when son Jacob was 4 years old. Jacob rode in one side of saddle bag and a colored boy, Tom, rode in the other side of saddle bag. The colored boy, Tom, and his mother were brought to Gallia County, Ohio at this time and there was a house on the Riggs farm called Tom's house where Tom lived and died. Tom never married as there were no other colored people in the community at that time.

Census:

Also in this household is Lovina Fickle, age 21.

Newspaper:

Roads Established—A road commencing at the Ohio river near James Riggs, in Clay township, and intersecting the main road between William Trotter's and Jefferson Porter's, in Harrison township.

Newspaper:

A curiosity in the way of an Indian stone pipe, was exhibited at the Fair. It was found a few months since on the farm of our friend J. Riggs, and by him exhibited.

Newspaper:

DEDICATION—We have been requested to give notice that the Methodist Chapel, near the residence of James Riggs, in Clay township, will be dedicated next Sunday. Elder Spencer will be present.

Newspaper:

FARMS FOR SALE
A farm in Jackson county, Virginia, one mile above Moore's Mill on Mill Creek, containing 120 acres, 90 acres of which are improved.
Also, 320 acres two miles up Raccoon, in Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio, with 140 acres cleared, 80 good bearing apple trees, a good spring of water, and is the best stock farm for the same money in the county.
Also, I will sell my home farm, two miles below Raccoon creek, in Gallia county, containing 480 acres, 300 acres cleared land. There is a good house, barns and two orchards on the Farm, and well set with grass, and upon the whole is as good a stock farm as may in the county.
Also, a six acre lot below Chamber's Mill, in Clay township, Gallia county, on the river bank, with a frame house and blacksmith shop, and very suitable for a mechanic.
For terms, enquire of the undersigned.
JAMES RIGGS

Census:

Also in this household is:
Jane Jenkins, age 21, born in England
Levinia Fickler, age 25, born in Ohio
George Allman, age 11, born in Ohio

Newspaper:

Notice is hereby given to any person trading in certain notes given by John Anderson to James Riggs or his order, bearing date March 29, 1862. One payable in six months, one in eighteen months, one in two years and a a half, and one in three years and a half from date.
James Riggs
Eureka, Gallia co., O., Feb 10 1863

Census:

also listed: Stafford McClary, age 12, male, white, living in the family, born Ohio and Jackson Powers, age 50, male, black, farm laborer, born Elinginia

Newspaper:

Sale of personal Property
The personal property belonging to the Estate of the late James Riggs, deceased, will be sold at public auction, at his late residence, in Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio, on the ninth (9th) day of September next, commencing at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
The property to be sold consists of horses, cattle, hogs, farming utensils, household goods, etc.
Terms of sale-Cash in hand for all sums up to five dollars, and aa credit of six months on all sums above that amount, to be secured by note and sufficient security.
Also, will be sold at private sale, 150 acres of land, known as the Eoff farm.
Jacob Riggs,
Agent for heirs of said Estate

James Riggs' Estate
All persons having claims against the Estate of the late James Riggs, of Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio, are hereby notified to present the same for payment to the undersigned, by whom all claims will be fully settled and satisfied. Also, all persons indebted to said Estate will make payment to the undersigned, who is authorized, by the heirs of said Estate to make full and complete settlement of said Estate.
Jacob Riggs, Agent of the heirs of James Riggs, deceased.

Newspaper:

A Memoir
James Riggs was born March 6th, A. D. 1794, died July 15th, 1870; age 76 years.
Brother Riggs was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and professor of religion for forty-nine years. He settled in Clay townshp, Gallia county, some 38 years ago. By industry and economy he secured a competency of the things of this life, at the same time he labored to lay up treasures in Heaven.
In the settling of the neighborhood a church was erected on his farm, where a large society was formed and himself and family worshipped until he was removed to the Church above. His house has always been the welcome home of the Itinerant Preachers. He was a warm friend and supporter of the Church.
His disease was of such a character that it affected the mind, and during the greater part of his sickness, which continued for several weeks and for some ten days before his death, it was with great difficulty that he could speak, but before he died he was enabled to speak audibly and give clear and satisfactory evidence, to his aged companion and children, that he was prepared for the change, and while his brethren and sisters joined in singing some of his favorite hymns, he was exceedingly happy and seemed to have a foretaste of the joys that he was so soon permitted to enter upon in the Church triumphant. He has left a beautiful home, and a kind and loving wife and children, for a home in Heaven. The community has lost a worthy and useful citizen, the wife a kind and affectionate husband, the children a loving and exemplary father, the Church a useful and faithful member. But our loss is his eternal gain. He has passed away from the labors and sufferings of this life, and we believe he has entered upon that life where mortal and physical evils will never come. May the blessings of God sustain the widow and children, and may they all meet in that better world where separation will never take place--where husbands and wives, parents and children, will meet each other in the sun-bright clime.
Daniel Tracy.

Newspaper:

James Riggs to Trustees of M. E. Church: 45/100 acres —$1.

History / Bio:

Religious services were held as early as the year 1817, and in 1833 a Methodist Episcopal society was formed, at the house of James Riggs, on Raccoon bottoms, by Rev. Elijah Fields. Among its first members were Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Cubbage, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, H. Kimler, J. Riggs and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Welsh. The first Methodist Episcopal society occupied a brick building, which they erected in 1834, 20x40 feet in size, unplastered, with two fire places, and grate. 1 with slab benches.

Newspaper:

Clay Chapel Methodist Church...
Gallipolis — In 1832 Phillip and Catherine Cubbage, James and Mary Riggs, Samuel and Matilda Patterson, Henry and Mary Kinder and Mrs. Lucinda Welch were granted by the Legislature of Ohio a charter to organize what would become known as the Clay Chapel Methodist Church. The steps of the third Clay Chapel church can still be seen today in the Clay Chapel Cemetery located along State Route 7. The first Clay Chapel Church, built in 1833, was of brick.
According to one early member that first brick church "was a queer affair. It was 40 feet in length, 18 feet in width and 8 feet to the ceiling. A huge fireplace was erected in each end, but that in the west end being of pour draft, the opening was closed up soon and a huge box-shaped stove furnished heat for that end of the long room. The door was a double one, and was on the north side, while opposite to it was the pulpit. The walls were unplastered and unpapered. The roof was made of lap shingles."
The first church also served as a school and was located closer to the river than the last two buildings, both of which stood where the cemetery is located. The second Clay Chapel Church was built in 1856, it being frame and covered with joint pine shingles. The third building went up in 1864 and it was that structure that survived to the 1950's when Clay Chapel was closed.
The founders of this church which "saw" some 130 Easter mornings in its history were quite interesting people and some of their life episodes are recorded in a book by The Rev. H E Brill on "The History of Clay Chapel". Philip Cubbage was born in 1781 in Caroline County, Maryland. He settled at Marietta, Ohio in 1802 and in Gallia County in 1821. He was a doctor by profession. His wife (Catherine Jeffers) was born in 1799 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The Cubbage home was established about at the mouth of Teen's Run.
James Riggs was born in Washington, D C in 1797 and came across the mountains with his parents on a single horse. James' mother rode in the saddle holding James sister. James was placed in one end of a large bag thrown across the horse's back. A little black girl named Sally was put in the other end of the bag to balance off James weight. The father walked, leading the horse. The Riggs family settled near Marietta. In 1820 James married Mary Bare and the two came to Gallia County in 1832.
Mrs. Riggs was probably the most knowledgeable of the early Clay Chapel settlers about the Bible and the workings of the Methodist Church. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, Mary lived to be 86. On her death bed she expressed only one regret - that she had not done more good in the world.
"In her final hours", wrote Brill, "Wooing angels seemed hovering about her. At one time looking up she exclaimed "Oh, mamma' Why mamma'. Subdued voices about her bed were singing "Palms of Victory", when suddenly she extended her hands to the angelic throng and went out from among us."
Samuel Patterson, born in Pennsylvania, was the first class leader at Clay Chapel. Mrs Patterson was the daughter of Lucinda Welch as was Mary Kinder. The Kinders and Welches were from Eastern Virginia. Henry Kinder died in 1855 and is buried in the Cottrill Cemetery. Mrs. Kinder died in 1878 but because of high water during the week of her death she had to be buried in Gallipolis
Lucinda "Grandma" Welch lived about 2 miles up the Raccoon Creek, often coming church in a skiff. Once when Grandma Welch was with a young neighbor girl in a skiff, the thunder rolled, the lightning flashed, the wind roared and every moment it was feared that the rain would come in torrents "Be calm", said Grandma, "We shall pray for the rain to hold off until we get home." Just as their feet touched the porch floor the rains came. Such was the faith that these early pioneers breathed into churches like Clay Chapel.

James married Mary Bare on 22 Dec 1820 in Washington County, Ohio, United States. Mary (daughter of Jacob Bare, Sr. and Mary Ann Steele) was born on 8 Jan 1802 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States; died on 24 Jun 1888 in Gallia County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1888 in Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Religion: Methodist
• Census: 1850, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Riggs, in the household of James Riggs
• Census: 1860, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Riggs, in the household of James Riggs
• Census: 1870, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Riggs, in the household of James Riggs
• Census: 1880, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Riggs, widow, mother-in-law, in the household of Amos Clark
• Newspaper: 18 Apr 1990; Times Sentinel (Gallipolis, Ohio), 15 April 1990, pB7

Notes:

Came from Hagerstown to Monroe Co. Sister of Alec Bare and Nancy Bare O Neil. Nancy lived to be 101 years old.

Newspaper:

Clay Chapel Methodist Church...
Gallipolis — In 1832 Phillip and Catherine Cubbage, James and Mary Riggs, Samuel and Matilda Patterson, Henry and Mary Kinder and Mrs. Lucinda Welch were granted by the Legislature of Ohio a charter to organize what would become known as the Clay Chapel Methodist Church. The steps of the third Clay Chapel church can still be seen today in the Clay Chapel Cemetery located along State Route 7. The first Clay Chapel Church, built in 1833, was of brick.
According to one early member that first brick church "was a queer affair. It was 40 feet in length, 18 feet in width and 8 feet to the ceiling. A huge fireplace was erected in each end, but that in the west end being of pour draft, the opening was closed up soon and a huge box-shaped stove furnished heat for that end of the long room. The door was a double one, and was on the north side, while opposite to it was the pulpit. The walls were unplastered and unpapered. The roof was made of lap shingles."
The first church also served as a school and was located closer to the river than the last two buildings, both of which stood where the cemetery is located. The second Clay Chapel Church was built in 1856, it being frame and covered with joint pine shingles. The third building went up in 1864 and it was that structure that survived to the 1950's when Clay Chapel was closed.
The founders of this church which "saw" some 130 Easter mornings in its history were quite interesting people and some of their life episodes are recorded in a book by The Rev. H E Brill on "The History of Clay Chapel". Philip Cubbage was born in 1781 in Caroline County, Maryland. He settled at Marietta, Ohio in 1802 and in Gallia County in 1821. He was a doctor by profession. His wife (Catherine Jeffers) was born in 1799 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The Cubbage home was established about at the mouth of Teen's Run.
James Riggs was born in Washington, D C in 1797 and came across the mountains with his parents on a single horse. James' mother rode in the saddle holding James sister. James was placed in one end of a large bag thrown across the horse's back. A little black girl named Sally was put in the other end of the bag to balance off James weight. The father walked, leading the horse. The Riggs family settled near Marietta. In 1820 James married Mary Bare and the two came to Gallia County in 1832.
Mrs. Riggs was probably the most knowledgeable of the early Clay Chapel settlers about the Bible and the workings of the Methodist Church. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, Mary lived to be 86. On her death bed she expressed only one regret - that she had not done more good in the world.
"In her final hours", wrote Brill, "Wooing angels seemed hovering about her. At one time looking up she exclaimed "Oh, mamma' Why mamma'. Subdued voices about her bed were singing "Palms of Victory", when suddenly she extended her hands to the angelic throng and went out from among us."
Samuel Patterson, born in Pennsylvania, was the first class leader at Clay Chapel. Mrs Patterson was the daughter of Lucinda Welch as was Mary Kinder. The Kinders and Welches were from Eastern Virginia. Henry Kinder died in 1855 and is buried in the Cottrill Cemetery. Mrs. Kinder died in 1878 but because of high water during the week of her death she had to be buried in Gallipolis
Lucinda "Grandma" Welch lived about 2 miles up the Raccoon Creek, often coming church in a skiff. Once when Grandma Welch was with a young neighbor girl in a skiff, the thunder rolled, the lightning flashed, the wind roared and every moment it was feared that the rain would come in torrents "Be calm", said Grandma, "We shall pray for the rain to hold off until we get home." Just as their feet touched the porch floor the rains came. Such was the faith that these early pioneers breathed into churches like Clay Chapel.

Died:

OBITUARY
Mrs Mary Riggs
Mrs. Mary Riggs, mother of Mrs. Jacob Riggs, died Sunday evening last at 9 o'clock, in her 87th year. Funeral services were held last evening at Clay Chapel, by Rev. Finney. [Gallipolis Paper, No date, Transcribed by F.K. Brown]

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[From: galliagenealogy.org History of Clay Chapel by Rev. H. E. Brill, p3]
JAMES AND MARY RIGGS.
James Riggs was born in Washington, D. C, in 1797.When quite young his parents came across the Allegheny Mountains to the west, as the present north-central states were then called. No railroads threaded the narrow winding valleys and crossed the summit of the mountains, and so they took the best conveyance at hand. This consisted of a single horse. On this animal the wife and mother rode, holding upon her lap an older sister of James, while he was placed in one end of a large bag thrown across the horse’s back and balanced on the other side by a Wooly-headed little colored Girl named Sally. To prevent the urchins from smothering, an opening was made for each at the proper place; and the grotesque outfit drew many a villager from his work as the travelers passed along, the father trudging on afoot carrying his gun.
The Marylander first settled in Washington County, on the farm which is now occupied by the town of New Matamoras, in the extreme northeastern corner of the county. There he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Bare in December 1820. The newly married couple removed to Monroe County in the same year, where they remained until 1832, when they came to Gallia County. Here he found a small buckeye cabin about 10x12 feet, located a little below the present Riggs’ landing. The next year a more commodious structure was added to the cabin, the latter being then used as a kitchen. In the course time he built the present comfortable brick building now occupied by his son, Jacob. After many years of usefulness he passed into the great beyond, July 14, 1870, and his body was laid away in Clay Chapel cemetery, the funeral sermon being preached by his pastor, Rev. Daniel Tracy.
It was good that such a man had a wife who was capable of sharing with her husband the cares and responsibilities of life. That such was the case will appear from the following excellent account of her career, written soon after her death, by one who knew her well, Mrs. M. Marshall, now of Columbus, Ohio, and published in a Gallipolis paper:
“Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bare, was born in Hagerstown Md., January 8, 1802, and died at the house of her son, Jacob Riggs, in Gallia county, Ohio, June 24, 1888. Her father was from Germany, and was a second cousin to William I, the late lamented emperor. When twelve years of age her parents moved to Monroe County, Ohio, there in December 1820, she was married to James Riggs.
She and her husband were two, and she the last of nine members who, in 1833, formed the first, class on what is now known in Ohio Conference as Eureka charge. Mother Riggs’s home was the preaching-place and the stopping-place of the itinerant minister.
She was a subscriber and reader of the Western Christian Advocate from its first issue. Her Bible, church periodicals, and other good books, were her daily companions, and rare spiritual and intellectual attainments were the result. Being industrious, large-hearted, possessed of ample means, and ever ready for every good word and work, for one in the quiet walks of life, she exerted a wide influence. Many besides her own rise up and call her blessed.
Modesty, humility, a deep reverence for holy things, added to her zeal and unflinching loyalty, made up a symmetrical Christian character which commanded and won universal admiration from all about her. In her home she was patient, pleasant, and cheerful.
She was the mother of eleven children. Two died in infancy, and two in mature years. Four sons and two daughters are left. Of her father’s family, one sister and three brothers still live.
Her last sickness was of something more than two week’s in duration; the last few days were full of extreme suffering; at one time when her daughter, Mrs. Hanley, expressed a desire that she might live, her reply was, “I am fully resigned to the will of the Lord,” and while suffering great pain she was heard to plead: “Dear Savior, my Savior come in mercy and take me.” The only regret she expressed was that she had not done more good in the world. In the final hours wooing angels seemed hovering about her. At one time looking up in glad surprise she exclaimed: “Oh, Mamma! Why mamma !” Subdued voices about her bed were singing “Palms of Victory,” when suddenly she extended her bands to the angelic throng and when out from among us.”