Ella Barrows Family Bible

Ella Barrows Family Bible

Holy Bible in English; New York, American Bible Society, 1872.

This Family Bible does not have any family register pages, but is the same
family as the Dennington/Wilder Family Bible transcribed on this site. It does
have a number of newspaper articles and obituaries, as well as a written
history of ownership.

Owner's Inscription
My Grandma's Bible Ella Burrows. Eva Barrows my Dad's 2nd wife gave it to
me after my Mothers Death (Grace Burrows) who died Jan 11th 1974. There
was the Bible + pictures+ my Dads baby dress + slip + my RGrandma's gold
watch. (Written by Elinor Mary Barrows Stainbrook who died May 23, 1984 -
age 75)
My mother gave me both her mother's and father's Family Bibles. She also
gave me the baby dress and slip and promised the watch to me but gave it to
her Grand-daughter "Judy" - Judith Eileen Caspary Byrne, oldest daughter,
Joann Stainbrook Caspary's - 2nd daughter.

Insertions
[obit][died Oct 29-1918 in pen]
Death of Jotham C. Adams
Jotham C. Adams, one of the oldest residents of Richmond Township died
Tuesday evening at 6:30 after a short illness, aged 87 years. Mr. Adams was
widely known and respected and had resided for 60 years in the house in
which he died. He was married 65 years ago last August and is survived by his
wife and three daughters, Mrs. C. W. Barrows, Meadville; Mrs. R. L. Pollock,
Conneaut Lake, and Mrs. Wilbert Smith, Hydetown.
The funeral will be held Thursday at an hour to be announced later.

[obit]
Death of William M. Dennington.
William M. Dennington, aged 68 years, one of the most prosperous farmers of
West Mead township, passed away at his home on Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock, after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Wilbur
S., of West Mead township and Arthur R., of Scranton; two daughters, Miss
Margaret at home and Miss Jennette, of Baltimore, Md., and by two brothers
and two sisters, Chauncey , of Randolph township and Leonard of Warren, O.,
and Anna Petitt, of Geneva, and Mrs. Sarah Lubold, of Cochranton. He was a
man who had many friends and those he will be missed by hundreds.
Funeral services in his memory will be conducted from the home on Tuesday
orning at 11 o'clock. Interment in Greendale cemetery.

[obit][Jan 2-1920 written in pencil]
Death of Mrs. J. C. Adams.
Mrs. J. C. Adams, formerly of Richmond Township, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Wilbert Smith, at Hydetown, Saturday morning, aged 85 years.
Besides Mrs. Smith, two other daughters - Mrs. J. C. Barrows, of Meadville ,
and Mrs. R. L. Polock, of conneaut Lake - and the aged husband survive.
The funeral will be held from the church at Lyona at 2 p.m. Monday.

[death notice]
Death Roll
Charles W. Barrows
Word has been received in Washington of the death on Tuesday, of Charles
W. Barrows, at the hospital at Meadville where he had undergone an
operation. He was aged about 69 years. Mr. Barrows was well known by many
persons here, having lived for about 12 years on the Workman farm, adjoining
Washington. He was a native of Crawford county, and came to this section
during the early oil excitement. He was employed as a pumper on the
Workman, Taylor and Morgan farms. He and the family left here about 20
years ago, but had often visited in Washington since that time. He is survived
by his wife and two sons, James and Charles, both of Meadville. Funeral
services were held this afternoon and the interment was made at Meadville.

[obit]
Funeral of Charles W. Barrows
Services in memory of Charles W. Barrows were held Friday afternoon at the
home, 754 Stewart Street, in the presence of many relatives and friends.
Beautiful floral tributes were arranged about the casket. The services were
conducted by Rev. Wilbur J. Baldwin, pastor of the Conneautville M. E. Church,
and long-time friend of the family. Interment was made in Greendale
Cemetery, Whitney Braymer, A. D. Davenport, Robert P. Boehm, C. L.
Reynolds, J. E. Falkinburg and Ralph Fields assisting as bearers.

[obit]
Death of Charles W. Barrows.
Charles W. Barrows, aged 71 years, died at the Meadville City Hospital about
3:45 p.m. Wednesday. He was born in the State of Massachusetts July 29,
1851, and his youthful days were spent in Norwich, Connecticut. Mr. Barrows
came to Meadville in 1877 and on June 29, 1881 was married to Miss Ella
Adams, of Lyona. Many years of his life were spent on a farm, and he retired
from active work about eight years ago, coming to Meadville and living at No.
754 Stewart Street. With the widow are left two sons, James C. and Charles J.
Burrows, both of Meadville.
Funeral from the home at 4 p.m. Friday. Interment in Greendale Cemetery.

[death notice]
Miss Minnie A. Adams.
The death of Miss Minnie A. Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams,
Lyona, which occurred at Oil City, November 22d, of appendicitis, aged 27
years, has cast an irreparable gloom over the entire community.
Being a particular friend of our family, and having known her from infancy until
the final end we could but notice her sterling qualities. Her sweet, sunny
disposition made her a favorite among all her acquaintances and friends, and
the sympathies of the entire community are with the bereaved parents and
friends. Among the mourning friends was one who, although he could not
claim and relationship as yet, his great sorrow was noticeable by all present.
He with the three brothers-in-law of the deceased acted as pall-bearers.
Three sisters, Mrs. C. W. Barrows, of Washington, Pa., Mrs. R. L. Pollock, of
Weston, W. Va., and Mrs. Wilbert Smith, of this place, and one brother, Clark
Adams, of Meadville, survive her. The funeral was held in the Lyona Baptist
church, November 27th. The services were conducted by Rev. Hill, of the Free
methodist church, who chose for his text Solomon's song ii, 17. The hymns
sung were: "sister, Thou Wert Mild and Lovely;" "Say not That I Journey
alone," and "We'll Never Say Good-bye in Heaven."
Thus ended the earthly life of one who was always self-denying, gentle,
loving and with a heart that never for and instant faltered in its charity for
others, and she will long be remembered in the community where she lived.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams wish to express their thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who assisted them in their sad bereavement.
Lyona, Pa., Dec. 2, 1897.

[obit]
Death of Miss Minnie Adame.
Miss Minne A. Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Adams, of Lyona, died at
Oil City, Nov. 22, aged 27 years. The funeral took place at the Lyona Baptist
church on the 25th. Three sisters, Mrs. C. N. Barrows, of Washington, Pa; Mrs.
R. L. Pollock, of Weston, W.Va.; Mrs. Wilbert Smith, of this place, one
brother, E. Clark, of Meadville, Pa, and the affianced of the deceased were
present at the funeral.
The Oil city Derrick, of Nov. 22, says: "The deceased had been a resident of
Oil City for about two years. She was a young woman of excellent character,
industrious and supporting herself by dressmaking and sewing."
The services were conducted by the Rev. Hill, of the Free Methodist church,
who chose for his text the second chapter and 17th verse of Solomon's Song.

[death notice]
McDonald Man Killed.
On Wednesday, in the Sistersville oil field, L. V. Clark was killed by a man
named Harper, with a shotgun in a quarrel in the latter's house. Deceased
was well known here, he havinglived here for several years past, moving to
Virginia this past spring. He has two brothers here - S. C. and O. L.
"Valentine" was one of the most popular men who ever lived here, genial and
upright in all his dealings; and the scores of friends are pained by his sad
end. He leaves a wife and two children. -McDonald Outlook.

[obit]
Funeral of Mrs. Eleanor Jones.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Eleanor Jones, of Hayfield township, was held in
the church at Coon's Corners on Sunday afternoon, in the presence of a large
attendance of relatives and other friends. Appropiate services were conducted
by Rev. William Branfield, pastor of the State Street M. E. church, and the
remains were laid to rest in the Dunn cemetery.

[death notice]
Death of A Day
James H. Royer
Death finally came to the relief of James H. Royer, the subject of this sketch.
He was one of Cambridge Springs' hustling and prominent citizens, and junior
member of the firm of Sherman Royer, dealers in marble and granite
monuments. He was well known throughout Crawford and contiguous territory,
his business duties requiring him to be on the road almost constantly, and to
traverse every part. Being in a crippled condition from early boyhood his
constant riding and increased difficulty in walking brought on curvature of the
spine, and this, with rheumatic complications, which visited him, necessitated
his giving up the road some few months ago. Since that time he steadily
failed in health, strength and courage, and on Wednesday past, commenced
to experience sinking spells. These continued until Thursday night, when he
was stricken unconscious, and from which state he never recovered - death
finally claiming him on Saturday afternoon.
He was 42 years of age, and leaves a devoted wife, Susie A., and a bright
little daughter, Kathleen, to mourn his loss. He was an active and prominent
member of the Odd Fellows, and very much interested int he welfare of the
Orphans' Home of the order, located near Meadville, for which he has done
valiant work.
His funeral took place from his late residence yesterday afternoon, and was
attended by an unusually large gathering of relatives, friends and
acquaintances from far and near.

[death notice]
Death of J. H. Royer
A Prominent Business Man and Public Benefactor.
Was Prominent Lodge Maqn
And Greatly Interested in Orphans' Home of Meadville - Leaves Wife and
Daughter - Funeral Largely Attended Yesterday Afternoon.
James H. royer, a highly respected citizen and a member of the firm of
Sherman & Royer, the monument dealers of this place, died at his home on
Dale avenue Saturday, Aug. 25, 1906, after an illness of several months from
cirrhosis of the liver, aged 42 years.
In the death of Mr. Royer the town loses a good citizen and the Odd Fellows
lodge one of its most valued members. He was a member of Cambridge lodge
No. 901, had filled all its offices and always found time to carry out principles
inculcated by the order. For years he has been the leader in the charitable
work of the brethren letting no deserving case pass notice.
The Odd Fellows' Home at Meadville also loses one of its greatest workers
and admirers. Ever since its establishment Mr. Royer had been an ardent
supporter of it. A few years ago he arranged a base ball game here. The
following year he dispose of a donkey. Last fall he managed an entertainment
in the Odd Fellows' hall at which the children of the House took part. All these
ventures were successful and profits went to the Odd Fellows' Home.
He was extensively known throughout Erie and Crawford counties, being the
traveling representative of Sherman & Royer, which did a large business and
he was in a large degree responsible for the successful growth of the business
which he and his partner have built up.
Mr. Royer was born near Meadville Aug. 10, 1864, and has been a resident of
Cambridge Springs more than 22 years. When a lad he had a long illness from
sciatic rheumatism, from the effects of which he was partially crippled but in
spite of that handicap he was an energetic man, being indefatigable inhis
industry, and untiring in looking after his business and other affairs in which
he was interested.
Mr. Royer was married December 24, 1887, to Miss Susie Wilhelm, who with
one daughter, Kathleen aged 7 years, survive him, having ministered tenderly
to him during his long illness. He also leaves two brothers and one sister,
Charles of Cincinnati, Fred, of Youngstown, and Miss Bertha, of Newark N.J.
The funeral was held at the home on Dale avenue yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dr. Stubbs, and the Odd Fellows had charge of the
obsequies at the cemetery.
Never in the history of our town has there been such a fraternal gathering at
the funeral of one of our citizens. Besides being an Odd Fellow, he belonged
to the Rebekah lodge, of which deceased was the leading spirit in its
organization. He was also a Maccabee, and the members of all these orders
were present to pay respect to the man who had done so much for others.

[death notice][Buried Feb 18.'00 added in pen]
The Ollie Cline Funeral
Impressive Ceremonies Over the Dead Soldier
The Christian Church Crowded to Its Limit, and the Streets Thronged-Rev. H.
W. Temple Had charge-Music by a Male Quartet-The Order of Procession.
With military honors the remains of Jacob Ollie Cline, late private in Company
H, Tenth regiment, who was killed March 26, 1899, by the insurgents, in the
Philippines, were interred Sunday afternoon in Washington cemetery. Services
of an impressive and solemn character were conducted at the Christian church
by Rev. W. H. Temple and Rev. H. W. Hanna. The organizations that turned
out and escorted the body to the cemetery were company H, Cantons of the
Odd Fellows from Allegheny, Pittsburg and Washington, Knights of Pythias,
Odd Fellows and Little Giant fire and Hose co. The church was crowded and
many could not gain admission and stood out in the cold and some inches of
snow. Several hundred people lined up along Main street and watched the
procession.
The remains arrived in Washington early Sunday morning over the Baltimore &
Ohio road and were removed to the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Cline, where the body remained until it was taken to the church at 2 o'clock.
The opening song by the quartet composed of Messrs. Stevenson, Williams,
Owens and Ross, was "Beyond the smiling and the weeping." The invocation
was offered by Mr. Temple and the pastor, Rev. W. H. Hanna, read the
scripture. Then came an anthem. The Lord's Prayer and then Mr. Temple made
an address, eulogizing the dead soldier and the cause for which he died. Mr.
Hanna spoke a few earnest words along the same line and the services were
concluded with a prayer. The casket was not opened.
Following these brief, but impressive services the body was removed to the
funeral car, the following comrades acting as pall bearers: Sergeant James P.
Braden, Corporal Chas. H. Rodgers, and Privates George C. Barr, Will V.
McCaffrey, Wray G. Zeit and Albert B. Wilson.
The church, which holds close to 1,000 people, was packed to its greatest
capacity and scores of men, women and children stood outside in the snow
while the services were going on, though many left when they failed to gain
admission. It was shortly after 3 o'clock when the procession moved toward
the cemetery, coming up West Wheeling street to Main, to Park avenue, to
the cemetery. In the line were representatives of three cantons of the
Uniform Rank of Odd Fellows, the members of the Little Giant fire & Hose Co.,
the Tin Plate band and the Washington Military band State-Treasurer-elect
Barnett, Sugeon G. D. McIlwaine, Adjutant Harry B. Duncan and Lieut.
Clarence Rehn, of town, were at the services.
The body was deposited in the family burying ground, not far from the mound
where rests the body of Col. Hawkins, the gallant commander of the Tenth
regiment. At the grave the short burial rites of the I. O. O. F. were performed,
after which the regulation three volleys were fired by a squad of comrades.
The firing squad consisted of Corporal James A. Seaman, G. R. Christman, F.
M. Anderson, D. M. Curran, A. R. Crisswell, C. O. Dunlap, B. D. J. McKeown
and H. H. Linn. After the echo of the three/vollys had died away Bugler Smith,
of Mt. Pleasant sounded taps.

[death notice]
Funeral of Mrs. Laura Taylor.
The funeral services of Mrs. Laura Youngson Taylor were held at teh home of
her daughter, Mrs. charles O. Allen, on Liberty street, Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
O. H. Sibley, pastor of State Street Methodist church, of which the deceased
had been a member since the church was established, spoke words of eulogy
for the dead, and comfort for the living. The beautiful hymns, "My Father
Knows," "Some Day We'll Understand," and "The Christian's Goodnight," were
sung by Mrs. Alta Moyer Taylor, of New York, and Mrs. Frances McKinney
Olmstead, of Boston.
The deceased had been a loyal and consistent member of the Methodist
church for 39 years; and had been a member of the official board of State
Street church for many years where her good judgement and sense of right
were held in high esteem by her official brethren. Her loyalty to the church of
her choice, and to the pastor in charge, whoever he might be, were remarked
by all who knew her in her church relations. To her children she was the most
devoted of mothers; to the church a loyal, consistent member, whose faith
never wavered, and whose example it was always safe to follow; to those in
trouble she was a true friend and wise counselor; and the influence of her
brave and true life will long be felt by all who knew her.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Martha Youngson, two sons and to
daughters, Thomas, George, and Mrs. C. O. Allen, of Meadville, and Mrs. C. M.
Garnett, of Olean, N. Y.; also by one brother and one sister, John J. Youngson
and Mrs. Gideon Neuhard, both of Meadville.
The pall bearers were Charles Miller, Isaac Monderau, John Almon and Richard
I McKenney.

[death notice]
Funeral of Edward E. Boyles Was Large
Many Meadville People Attended Services Held Monday at Sharon.
Deputy Sheriff Edgar Roudebush was among a number from Meadville to
attend the funeral of Edward E. Boyles, which was held at Farrell on Monday.
The funeral was one of the largest held there in some time and there was a
wealth of floral tributes.
Mr. boyles was killed near Pulaski Friday evening, it will be remembered, when
his car got beyond his control and turned over instantly killing the owner. The
accident occured on sharp S shaped hill and in the car at the time were Mr.
Boyles, William P. Reinstein, of Pittsburgh, Daniel Doyle of Pittsburgh, Fred
Wetmore of Boston, all of whom had been camping near Conneaut Lake, and
Robert Peel, of Farrell, who had gone along as a guest of Mr. Boyles as he
took his other three friends to New Castle where they were to catch a train.
The first stories sent out indicated that the car was operating at a rapid rate
of speed when the accident occurred, but later it was learned that the brakes
refused to work on the steep hill and that Mr. Boyles could not control it. Mr.
Boyles was a former resident o Blooming Valley, having been born in the
neighborhood.

[obit]
Charles Donley
Charles Donley, aged 59 years, died at 6:20 o'clock this morning at his home
in East Beau street. His death was due to locomotor ataxia from which he had
suffered for a long time. He had been confined to his bed for several months.
A son of William Donley, a pioneer brick manufacturer of Washington, and
Mary Claffrey Donley, Charles Donley was born in Washington in the house on
East Beau street now occupied by his sister, Mrs. B. F. Sumney, and lived his
entire life in Washington. He learned the trade of a harness maker but did not
follow this long. He was at one time a contractor and followed various
vocations. He served or a time as street commissioner of East Washington.
Mr. Donley was twice married, his first wife, who was Elizabeth Greer, dying
about 26 years ago. She left two children, both whom are living- Mrs. Charles
Harris, of Monongahela, and Mrs. Mary M. Pattison, who lived with her father.
Mr. Donley's second wife, who was Mrs. Luella Aiken, died about four years
ago. Besides his children and his sister, Mrs. Sumney, Mr. Donley leaves a
brother George, who lived with him, and three grandchildren.
He was a member of the Trinity Protestant Episcopal church. The funeral
services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment will be
made in the Washington cemetery.

[news article]
Captain Blond Writes Enroute To France
Mrs. P. V. Blond received word from her husband, who sometime ago received
a commission in the quarter masters staff of the U. S. A. as captain, that he
was on board a steamer and enroute for France. The letter from Captain blond
was written on board a vessel and was postmarked "Liverpool, England."
Captain Blond stated that he was in good health and everything was going
fine. He stated that they are getting the best of food and only hoped that the
national guard and the other soldier boys were being given the same kind of
treatment that he was receiving.
Captain Blond's son is with company H at Camp Hancock. Captain Blond was
with the "Fighting Tenth" in the Philippines during the Spanish American war.

[obit][Dec 23-1922 in pencil]
Death of Mrs. Gilbert L. Dunham
Emma Carson, wife of Gilbert L. Dunham, died at 5 o'clock p.m. on Thursday
at her home, 125 Glenwood Avenue, aged 74 years. Mrs. Dunham was a
member of the First Presbyterian Church and for many years active in its
various societies. She was devoted to her family and faithful as a wife and
mother. With the husband are left four children: Mrs. Alex V. Kelling,
cleveland Heights; Bert, A. Earl and Mrs. E. w. Houser, all of Meadville; also
the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. charles Place, of Philadelphia; Arthur
Carson, Providence, R. I.; Parker Carson, Wattsburg, Erie county; Frank
Carson, a resident of the West.
The funeral will be held from the home at 2 o'clock p.m. Sunday.

[obit]
Death of Mrs. Mary Jane Davison.
Mrs. Mary Jane Davison died at the home of her son, James Adams, in
Hayfield, about 12 o'clock Tuesday night at the age of 83 years and 9 months.
She is survived by a daughter and two sons, Mrs. Sarah Sproul, of Norrisville;
James Adams , of Hayfield, and Bert, who has been in the West for some
time. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Carolyn Byles, of Norrisville.
The funeral will be held from the home of her son, James, at 1:30 Friday
afternoon and the interment will be made in the Denny Cemetery.

[obit]
Phoebe Osburn
Died, at her home in Corallis, Oregon, Feb. 2 1900, Mrs. Phoebe Osburn, wife
of John M. Osburn. Both the deceased and her husband were born, raised and
passed the early years of their lives in Hayfield township, Crawford county,
Pa. The deceased was a daughter of the late Esack Jones of Hayfield township.

In the early sixties, before the days of Pacific railroads, they emigrated to
Oregon where they have resided ever since.

[obit][Oct 30 1909 in pencil]
Gertrude Crow.
Gertrude Amelia Crow, aged six years and five months, died at the home of
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George McClelland, 17 Central avenue, at 9:45
o'clock last night. Death was die to bronchial trouble following an operation.
She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Crow of Carnegie, who survive with
one sister, Dorothy.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at eh home of her
grandparents. Interment will be in the Washington cemetery.

[obit]
Randolph
Jan. 21. - Mrs. Alvira Davison, widow of the late James Davison, died at her
home near Lyona on Saturday, Jan. 19th, of consumption. Funeral services
were held at the Baptist church at Lyona on Monday at 11 o'clock.

[envelope with a piece of paper with scribbles on one side-reverse reads]
June first letter to grandma she said it say "Dear Grandma I love you"

The Bible is now in the possession of the C. G. Brisee Genealogy Library,
Irwin, Iowa.