Perry County Chapter OGS
I Obituaries
Iiams, Henry C.
Henry C. Iiams, son of George and Nancy Iiams, was born at Gore, O., March 27, 1859, departed this life Dec. 18, 1927, aged 68 years 8 months and 21 days. Mr. Iiams came to Perry County with his parents when just a child and has been a life long resident. Altho Mr. Iiams had been in ill health for some time his death came as a shock to his family. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Delmer Berry of Moxahala. He was united in marriage to Miss Alice Mahoney, Jan. 15, 1889. To this union were born two sons and three daughters, one son having died in infancy. Mrs. Iiams preceded him in death just 10 months ago. Mr. Iiams united with the Methodist Churh of Moxahala last winter. He leaves to mourn their loss, one son, Lester of Martins Ferry, Ohio, 3 daughters, Mary of Steubenville, O. Clara of West Liberty, W Va. and Ethel of Moxahala, O. 13 grandchildren and one grandchild. “Dearest father thus has left us, And our loss we deeply feel, But it’s God who hast bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet again we hope to meet Thee, Where in Heaven in joy to greet Thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.
Source: New Lexington Herald, January 19, 1928.
Submitter: karenjmarkwell@hotmail.com
Iler, Mrs. S. H.
Highly Esteemed Resident of Van Wert Passes Away at Home of Daughter-Mrs. S. H. Iler, aged resident of Grant Street, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Everette, in Covoy, following an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Iler was aged 77 years and was a native of Perry County, Ohio. She had resided in Van Wert for the past thirty years. Her direct survivors are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. W. E. Kreachbaum of South Harrison Street, Mrs. C. C. Everette of Convoy, and Mrs. J. P. Tracy of North Baltimore; five sons, John B. Iler of South Race Street, Samuel H. Iler of Dayton, and Joseph N., Noah and W. J. Iler of Toledo; three brothers, Noah Black of North of Van Wert, David Black of Kansas City, and George Black of Toledo, and three sisters, Mrs. Ada Lama of Lancaster, Mrs. Mary Martin of Circleville and Mrs. Nacy (as is) Reid of Michigan. The funeral service will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Church of Christ, of which she was a devout member. Interment will be made at the I. O. O. F. Cemetery near Convoy.
Source: Van Wert, Ohio Daily Bulletin, July 9, 1932
Submitter: Sue Saylor
Inman, James
Three Die At Crossing New Lexington. O. – May 7—Three persons were killed instantly in a train – auto accident in New Lexington, Friday night at 9:05 o’clock. They were James Owen Bailey, 50, Mrs. Neil Inman, 45, and the latter’s three year old son, James. The accident occurred at the West Brown Street crossing when a northbound train, running 30 minutes late, crashed head-on into the Chevrolet sedan in which the three were riding. The automobile was hurled into the Oxawoosie Creek. Bailey’s body was caught beneath the car wreckage, Mrs. Inman was thrown 50 feet into the creek. Her son’s body was found beside the car. The crossing affords a clear view in both directions. This is the first serious accident occurring there in the memory of residents. Mr. Bailey lived only two doors from the crossing. He was a coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Mary, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles H. Skeens of New Lexington and Mrs. Robert Ferguson of Windham. Mrs. Inman lived with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Stallings, Pleasant Street, New Lexington. The bodies were taken to the C. L. Chute Funeral establishment.
Source: Times Recorder, May 7, 1943 (Mrs. Inman was Nellie Melea and her son was James Leroy. Both are buried in Deavertown. Mr. Bailey is buried in Maplewood / New Lexington Cemetery.
Submitter: Sue Saylor
Inman, Mrs. Neil
Three Die At Crossing New Lexington. O. – May 7—Three persons were killed instantly in a train – auto accident in New Lexington, Friday night at 9:05 o’clock. They were James Owen Bailey, 50, Mrs. Neil Inman, 45, and the latter’s three year old son, James. The accident occurred at the West Brown Street crossing when a northbound train, running 30 minutes late, crashed head-on into the Chevrolet sedan in which the three were riding. The automobile was hurled into the Oxawoosie Creek. Bailey’s body was caught beneath the car wreckage, Mrs. Inman was thrown 50 feet into the creek. Her son’s body was found beside the car. The crossing affords a clear view in both directions. This is the first serious accident occurring there in the memory of residents. Mr. Bailey lived only two doors from the crossing. He was a coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Mary, and two daughters, Mrs. Charles H. Skeens of New Lexington and Mrs. Robert Ferguson of Windham. Mrs. Inman lived with her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Stallings, Pleasant Street, New Lexington. The bodies were taken to the C. L. Chute Funeral establishment.
Source: Times Recorder, May 7, 1943 (Mrs. Inman was Nellie Melea and her son was James Leroy. Both are buried in Deavertown. Mr. Bailey is buried in Maplewood / New Lexington Cemetery.
Submitter: Sue Saylor
