Hi all. As most of you are aware, I have been working on my newest Jay Co. book. This
one is of Old Jay Co. newspaper items, including obituaries, marriage notices, birth
notices, and many misc. news items. This first book will consist of items from the
newspapers beginning in 1871. I have pasted the clippings from one days newspaper below
to give everyone an idea of the types of things that will be included in the book. There
are many different names mentioned. I encourage everyone to read this email through. You
just might find an ancestor of yours mentioned.
Rex Bertram
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The Portland Commercial, Thur., Aug. 29, 1886
Miss Bertha Strauss is visiting relatives in Indianapolis.
J. J. M. LaFollette returned from Rome City, Wednesday, sick.
Leon Sachs, of Cincinnati, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Silvernale.
Mrs. Riley H. Craig and Miss Dot, have returned from visiting relatives at Logansport.
Mrs. Clark Somerville, of Montpelier, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Thornton a few weeks,
and receiving eye treatment of Dr. Sims.
Obituary - David Kinsey was born in February 16th, 1811, and died at his residence on
Walnut street, in Portland, on Thursday, July 22nd, 1886, aged 75 years, 5 months and 11
days.
He joined the Christian Church in 1834; was married to Margaret E. Sourbray,
June 25th, 1835, and lived happily together for over 51 years. He was one of the early
settlers in Jay county, and by industry and economy, was enabled to retire from active
business life several years since.
He lived a faithful Christian life, and died in the triumphs of a living
faith.
Dr. T. S. Shepherd preached the funeral sermon at the residence and conducted
services. The interment was on what is known as the Kinsey farm, in Greene township, a
cemetery started when the country was new.
Isabel Wilson, daughter of James and Sarah Johnson, and wife of Rev. Seth Wilson, of this
city, was born in Jackson county, Ohio, Sept. 8, 1819, died in Portland at her home, July
20, 1886, aged 67 years, 10 months and 12 days.
Mother and Father Wilson were married January 7, 1836. They came to Jay
county, November, 1858. Mother Wilson joined the Bible Christian Church in 1841 and lived
a consistent, meek and humble Christian life, coming to the gateway of death, the entrance
into everlasting life, in perfect peace. She was an unusual faithful mother in caring for
all the family interests, while her husband, faithful to his calling, would be a watchman
calling wanderers away from ruin's brink. The family came to Portland in April 1882.
Mother Wilson made all the arrangements respecting her funeral, choosing the place of her
grave, the minister, Rev. Ira Davenport, pastor of the church with which she was
connected, to preach the sermon, assisted by Rev. F. Stovenour, of our city. Christian
sisters were her pall bearers. Far away from the scenes of her childhood, on the banks of
the Wabash, in the silent city of Macedon's dead, in Mercer county, Ohio, a sand mound
marks the final r!
esting place of al that is mortal of Mother Wilson. We believe when the dead shall awake
from the night of time, this mother of Israel will be among the redeemed and ransomed of
earth's sorrowing millions.
G. W. Tucker and family, of Richmond, attended the burial of Miss Ona Tucker, of Oakland,
Jackson township, at the Pingry cemetery, near West Liberty, Tuesday, the 20th.
S. S. Pingry, of Jackson township, was in town Saturday, on business. He is one of the
old pioneer settlers in Jay county, and has lived on the farm where he now resides 49
years.
Mrs. S. A. Green, of Westchester, returned on the 17th of July, from a very pleasant visit
with Franklin Stanley and family, living in Banton county, Kansas. She reports that they
are getting along very well, have a good farm, good buildings, a fine lot of stock, and
good crops; that they are enjoying good health; and happy.
Wm. Lowry, of recovery, passed through Portland, Saturday, with a half dozen Kentucky
horses. He sold a three-year old to John T. Hanlin that will make one of the best horses
in the country.
George Hammitt, of Richmond, was in town Tuesday. He was on his way home from attending
the golden wedding of his father and mother, in Jackson township, Saturday.
Mrs. Levi Winters, of Broodway, Ohio, is here on a visit to her sister, Mrs. L. L. Holmes.
They had not seen each other for 30 years.
Mrs. A. F. Dunham, of Richmond, is visiting her daughter and family, Mrs. A. W.
Cunningham.
Mrs. Prof. Boltz and her children, of Mishawaka, were the guests of Prof. Howk and family
this week.
Fair Haven - W. H. Hutchens and family spent the 18th in the city, the guests of H. F.
Haines.
Fair Haven - Mrs. Chris Cox visited her daughter, Mrs. Newt. Frazier, of Pike township,
last Sunday, returning home Monday. Mrs. Frazier's health is improving.
Fair Haven - John Metz is working for Silas Morehouse of Noble.
Fair Haven - Mr. John Beard and wife, of the city, were the guests of Mrs. Peter Metz and
Mrs. W. H. Hutchens, this week.
Fair Haven - Perry Gillespy, of Tennessee, visiting friends of this vicinity, recently.
Culls X-ing - Sherman Cox lost a valuable steer this week. Was found near the creek dead.
Cause unknown.
Culls X-ing - Tom Black, of Jackson, was the guest of Christopher Cox, last Saturday.
Culls X-ing - The dance at Joe Kuder's last Saturday night broke up a little after
midnight. The noise the boys made by swearing and shooting their revolvers could be heard
for two miles. Rather too much noise for Sunday morning in this neighborhood.
Culls X-ing - Henry Atkinson spent Sunday with friends in Mercer county.
Culls X-ing - W. H. Walter and family spent the forepart of this week at T. S. and F. G.
Walter's in Jackson township. W. H. says between picking blackberries and talking
prohibition they had a splendid time.
Culls X-ing - George Kile and family Sundayed with friends in Bellfountain.
Brice - Married July 1, 1886, William Shauver and Miss Anna E. Bibler.
Brice - R. D. Hutchens and lady, Wm. Hutchens and lady, B. W. Hilfiker and lady, J. S.
McLaughlin and lady, Miss Flora McLaughlin, W. Musgrave, J. F. Sweatwood and lady, Wm.
Brown and J. T. Brewington took in the excursion to Dayton last Saturday, and had a
pleasant time.
Kit - Harry Lee, whose arm was broken a short time ago, is about his play.
Kit - Miss Myrtle Underwood, of Ridgeville, who has been visiting relatives and friends
here, returned home Monday.