Abagail Ballinger
Mrs. Abagail Ballinger, aged 63 years, a well known resident of Franklin Township, died very suddenly about seven o'clock last Sunday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Coate, North Main street, with whom she was visiting. Her death was due to apoplexy. Deceased was in apparently good health when the sudden summons came, she was sitting on the porch at the Coate's home talking to her daughter, when her little grandson Cecil Coate, started into the street after a dog. Fearing the tot would be injured by a passing vehicle, she started after him. She caught the lad and carried him back to the house, but as she went to sit down she fell from the chair unconscious. Her daughter's screams attracted neighbors and Dr. Wintermute was hastily summoned, but the aged lady expired without regaining consciousness, a few minutes after the physician reached her side. Mrs. Ballinger was the widow of the late E. J. Ballinger, of Franklin Township, and was born and raised in this county, She was the mother of three children, Mrs. Frank Coate, of this city; J. H. and George Ballinger, of Franklin Township. She is also survived by a step son, William Ballinger, of Franklin Township, three brothers, Joshua Swartz and James Sprague, of Casey, Ill.; and John Sprague, of St. Marys, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Midland, of Berne, Ind., and Miss Susan Swartz, of Montezuma. Funeral services were held at the Coate home Wednesday morning, after which the remains were taken to Montezuma, where interment was had in the Bodkin cemetery, east of that place.
(The Celina Democrat, July 15, 1910)
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Mahlon C. Bennett
Mahlon C. Bennett, aged 68 years, of Bucyrus, a veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his son, Rev. Chas. Bennett, pastor of St. Paul's M. E. Church, this city, last Tuesday morning shortly before eleven o'clock. Deceased was stricken with paralysis last Thanksgiving Day, which confined him to his home until several weeks ago, when he came to this city for a visit with his son. He was born in Chillicothe, June 17, 1842. At the opening of the Civil War he enlisted and served during the entire strife, being a member of the 73rd O. V. I. He is survived by the following children: Rev. Bennett, of this city; James and Oliver D. Bennett, of Columbus; Edward Bennett, of Chillicothe; Mrs. John White and Miss Edith Bennett, of Bucyrus. Brief funeral services were held at the M. E. parsonage Wednesday afternoon, after which the remains were shipped to Chillicothe over the C. H. & D., where they were taken to the home of his son, and from where funeral services were held yesterday afternoon.
(The Celina Democrat, July 15, 1910)
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Mrs. Edward Bevington
Mrs. Edward Bevington, aged 32 years, of Chicago, Ill., died very suddenly at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Knight, at Rockford, Sunday morning. She was a sufferer from kidney trouble but was seemingly in good health Saturday evening. She had accompanied her mother down the street in that village during the evening and did not complain upon retiring for the night. Early Sunday morning Mrs. Knight heard her arise very hurriedly and upon inquiry she complained of a severe pain in her head. A moment later she fell to the floor in a stupor. A physician was summoned and she rallied, regaining conscious only long enough to tell that the pain was in her throat then she expired. Her husband, who was at Chicago, was immediately apprised of her condition, but did not reach Rockford until Sunday evening. Funeral services were held at the Knight residence at Rockford Tuesday afternoon and burial at the cemetery in that village.
(The Celina Democrat, June 24, 1910)
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Sylvester Brock
Sylvester Brock, Co. A., 71st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, son of Rev. Wesley Brock, and brother of Leonard Brock (who died last July) and Orlando Brock, who resides west of Celina Born Nov. 15, 1839, the third son of a family of seven boys, four of whom are still living. Rev. Brock came with his boys to Mercer Co. about fifty-six years ago. Sylvester Brock was united in marriage to Katherine Shartner, of Willshire, Ohio, and went to Quay, Oklahoma, about fifteen years ago, where he died Jan. 11, 1910. He leaves his wife, one son and two daughters. He was a faithful and Christian husband and father.
(The Celina Democrat, May 6, 1910)
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