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Peru Township and adjoining area Obituaries from early settlers. Westfield, Pompey, Fulton, Cardington & Ashley Ohio.

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June 10, 1879 Ansyl W. Doty (Teacher) Aug. 14, 1879 Georgie Clark (Student) July 15, 1880 Maria L. (Chapman) Howard
1856 David James 1890 Millie Doty Marion and Ann James 1901 Selah James 1927 Mattie James 1907 Elizabeth Banker 1942 Alice Stockham 1944 Dora Doty James Bunker 1936 Jane Mendenhall (Afro-American) all from Judy Mosher Ebersole
Samuel Gano (contributed by John Wolfinger)
Mary Hortense Infant Edmund W. Buck (continued on next page)
Edmund W. Buck . Walter Trindel son of James Trindel Stephen A. Wood
Miss Rosa A. Wheeler Pompey Rosetta Wiseman Lester L. Slack
Anna Belle Hudson Collins Buck Judge Arthur L. Banker Mrs. Joseph Vernon (continued next page)
Mrs. Joseph Vernon Mrs. Elizabeth Teat Mrs. Mary Green Mary (Oldfield) Marvin Nathan Sipe
Lola M. Gardner Daniel R. Warner Ellen Renz Peter Perkins Selah Edward James (continued next page)
Selah Edward James Mrs. Lena Hutchinson Mrs. Frank Martin
Amanda (Daymude) Kirkpatrick Elizabeth Jane Baldwin Arthur Rose Will Beardsley Eliza (Gardner) Dick
David G. Coomer William Nichols Mrs.Lucinda (Parks) Weaver wife of Leonard Weaver Ebenezer Wood
Mrs. A.J. Battey Flora Nichols Gavitt Fleming Mrs. Catherine Stanton Mathias.W. Caris Mrs. Thad Buck
Ruby D. Carpenter Beulah Ann (Shaw) Brenizer Inna Maude (Myers) Martin Levi D. Ross Fred Mosher
Fred Mosher (continued) Nancy Wood Leonidas Smith Jesse Harkness teacher second page Cynthia Harkness Virginia Ann Craven Mrs. Cora Vernon Jesse and Cynthia Harkness
Cora Wiseman William Heverlo James Wesley McDaniel Ira Sipe Mrs. Morehouse (Fulton) Elizabeth Hart Mrs. Lee Billet Benson
Melintha (Owen) Doty 1921 (from Judy Mosher Ebersole)
Dora Tannehill 1909 (from Judy Mosher Ebersole)
Riley Doty 1909	Obituary:December 21, 1909. Delaware Gazette: Riley Doty was born in Harmony Twp., Delaware Co., OH (now Morrow Co.) February 13, 1825, died at his home at Leonardburg, Ohio, December 15, 1909, aged 84 yr 10 mo 2 da. He was the son of Stephen W. and Nancy Gardner Doty, and the last surviving member of a family of nine children. His grandfather Stephen W. Doty, put up a grist mill on Alum Creek, near Woodbury, when Riley was 14 yr. of age. Ar the age of 19 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Gardner. They became parents of five children all of whom had preceeded him to the spirit world. After his marriage he moved to Stantontown, where he operated the Randolph mill for six years. He moved to Woodbury, and while living there he went each season for three years to Iowa to set up and operate saw mills for a Mt. Vernon, OH, firm. He moved to Stiners's Corners in Morrow Co, where he and his brother, Harrison Doty and Henry Stiners operated a mill. While here his wife died. He removed to Leonardsburg and purchased a mill form Isarel Potter, which he operated until about two years ago. January 1, 1867, he was untied in marriage to Noami Elizabeth Brenizer. They became the parents of one son, Josephus Doty, who cared for his father during his long illness. Mr. Doty was actively engaged in the anti-slavery movement. He was a member of the Universalist church for about 60 years. During the civil war Mr. Doty was one of the militia of the state called to Cincinnati to protect the city from the Morgan raiders. Those called out were armed with such guns as they might possess, and were afterwards spoken of as the Squirrel Hunters. The end came December 15th. The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. J.R. Gardner, interment in Ashley Cemetery.
Delaware Gazette January 25, 1889 - Pagetown	The number of deaths in this and surrounding communities during the year 1888 was unusually large, particularly in Bennington Twp. The Marengo undertaker has made forty-two interments during the year, and a very large per cent were citizens of Bennington. There was no prevailing diseases of an epidemic or contagious form, the deaths resulting generally from chronic ailments. Prominent among the number are the names of Mr. House, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Dudley, Edward Rambo, Chester Beard, Geo. Harvey, Elias Wilson, James Royce, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Gillchrist, G.W. Doty, and E.A. Pratt of Peru. A class of younger persons including Mrs. Myers Clark, Mrs. Lythe Moore, Mrs. Ada A. Phillips, Mrs. J.W. Morehouse, Mrs. Thos. Doty,Mrs. Weir, Wm. Hicks, Charlie Howard, Amanda Fickle, Berite Noe and others.
George W. "Wash" Doty
Leonard Howard :Delaware Gazette November 15, 1889, Pagetown	Leonard Howard one of the oldest residents of Peru Twp., died Wednesday the 6th inst. His disease is said to have been cancer of the stomach. Leonard Howard, the eldest son of Levi and Mary Howard, was born in Clinton Co., New York, March 17, 1803, He emigrated to Astabula Co., OH, in 1828. In 1839 he moved to Peru Twp. in Delaware Co., OH, where he resided at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Miss Mariah Chilston, October 28th, 1825. From this union nine children were born, six of them whom still survive him. He died November 6th, 1889, aged 86yr 7 mon 20 da. The funeral conducted by the Methodist Minister at Woodbury on the 10th inst after which the remains were deposited in the cemetery at that place.
Marthenia Hoover Dunn The Newton Daily News, Monday, July 16, 1906, Page 1, Column 5	The Newton Daily News, Monday, July 16, 1906, Page 1, Column 5. On Friday night about 11 o’clock at the home of A. W. Stratton occurred the death of Mrs. Marthenia Dunn. Marthenia Hoover was born at Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio, on July 5, 1838, and was married at South Woodbury, Ohio, to James Monroe Dunn on March 29, 1854, by Rev. Wm. King. Soon after they were married they moved to Columbus, where two children, Andrew and Will were born. From that place Mrs. Dunn, together with her husband, and two sons, drove to Iowa in the year 1858, where they resided for not quite one year in Wild Cat Grove on a farm. From there they moved to Newton, where they resided until death claimed them both. Mr. Dunn passed away September 26, 1894. To them seven children were born, four of whom survive their parents. They are N. A. Dunn of Kellogg, A. W. Dunn of Grinnell, F. M. Dunn of Newton and Mrs. Edna Graham of Newton. Mrs. Dunn had been making her home with her son, Frank, since the death of her husband, and had gone to Mr. Stratton’s for a few days visit when she was taken ill and passed away very suddenly, heart failure being the cause. Mrs. Dunn was a devoted wife, a kind neighbor and a loving mother. Her sudden taking away leaves an aching void in the hearts that loved her that nothing but a mother can fill. Those who are expected to attend the funeral from out of town are Mrs. Chas. Bennett of Greenfield, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson of Grinnell and Melvin Dunn of Kellogg. The funeral services will be held at the home of Mr. Frank Dunn Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by Rev. E. F. Gillis, after which the body will be laid to rest in the Newton Cemetery by the side of her husband.
Lura (Hyde) Gardner 1872