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NEWELL, John J. - Progressive Age Feb 3, 1858 Wednesday - Died very suddenly on the 4th of December John J. son of Alexander NEWELL, aged 8 years. Submitted by: Norma Karter nckarter@flash.net

NICHOLS, Capt. Charles - The Coshocton Age March 18, 1865 Saturday - Obituary Capt. Charles NICHOLS Editor of Age: To correct numerous misstatements and for the information of friends, I will thank you to publish the sub-joined letter of Colonel HOGE and the remarks following (this letter to the editor of the Age is from Capt Nichols father, Eli NICHOLS): He?d QR 183 O., Vols 3d Brig, 2d Div, 23 d. A. C. Washington D.C. February 11, 1865 Eli Nichols, Esq., Dear Sir ? I presume you have heard of the death of your son Capt. Charles Nichols. I, however, feel it a duty to write you upon the occasion of your bereavement, owing to the relation in which I stood to him as his commanding officer. He had been sick for sometime, but of a persevering spirit and kept up longer than he should have done. His death was within a very few days after he went to the hospital in Clinton, Tenn where we were then encamped. He died of dysentery 14th. I take pleasure in giving the consoling assurance as an officer he tried to do his duty and inexperience as a soldier, he was brave and patriotic. In the battle of Franklin where the battle raged most furiously great ?(unreadable) and gallantry and his conduct in the battle of Nashville, was that of a brave man. As to his spiritual condition, the Chaplain in his funeral sermon spoke hopefully from interviews he had with him shortly before his death. I deeply regret owing to a most unaccountable blunder his remains did not reach Newark at the time you were no doubt led to expect them. I was surprised to learn upon inquizing at Columbus that his remains were left behind at the Dry Dock Landing, Cincinnati. The company in the confusion of loading the train at dark failed to get it on, no particular men having been designated in the company to take care of the body, as I supposed would have been the case. I have not yet learned whether the body has reached you. The lieutenant commanding the company however telegraphed in relation to the body from Columbus. I wish to hear from you whether you have come into possession of the remains and what disposition has been made of them as where buried, when, and such particulars as you desire to communicate. Yours truly, G. W. HOGE Col 183d Ohio Volunteers. (Note from transcriber: The following is a letter attached to the one from the Colonel. It is from Charles?s father Eli.) The deceased was forty-two years and eighteen days old when he died. His body arrived at home on Saturday the 18th and was buried next day, borne to our family burying ground by our kind neighbors and friends. He was a child of ups and downs. He was present at the first sack of Lawrence, Kansas and gave his aid in making it a free state. He afterwards went with the first Kansas Company to Colorado or Pikes Peak and took an interest in laying out st Charles which afterwards became Denver City. He made and lost money ? Finally undertook the expensive opening of a gulch, spent all he had on it, and did not find golden paying quantities and returned home in the spring of 1863. He often expressed regret that he had not accepted the offer of a Captain?s commission with a promise of a promotion by the Governor of Colorado at the breaking out of the war; and often said the thought it was his duty to go to the army. His mother and brothers and sisters opposed his going, but as he had seen much ?? (unreadable), I hoped he might stand it well and interposed no objection. He left for Newark the day after the fall of the election and the letter of Col. Hoge tells the result. Thousands have died that slavery might live and extend, he gave his life for liberty and his country. - Submitted by: Norma Karter nckarter@flash.net

NORMON, Daniel - Progressive Age Feb 16, 1859, Wednesday - Daniel NORMON was born in Hampshire Co., Va, December 5th, 1787. When 15 years of age his parents came to Coshocton Co. and settled on the Prairie. Here he grew up to manhood under the fostering care of Christian parents, who early taught him to fear God. In 1809 he was married to Miss Susannah BURRELL Maryland. In 1812, he removed the Prairie to his farm in Keene township where he spent the last 40 years of his life contributing by word and deed to the advancement of the cause of Christ and the interests of his own neighborhood. In 1847, the companion of his youth was taken away by the band of death. He soon after mourned again and left his farm and removed to the village of Keene, where after a protracted illness of three months on the 5th of February, 1859 he breathed his last. His age was little rising 72 years ? He possessed the power and purpose of an untiring worker. At seventy years of age his step was quick and elastic as youth. And, abating a little dizziness of the eye, he retained to the surprising degree the vigor of life; especially since he was not one who had sought or even preferred the smooth and easy side of life?s highway. As a citizen he was high minded and honorable, infinitely elevated above the law and vulgar trickery of base man. Some men may have possessed more of the outward blandishments of friendship, but few men possessed more eminently than he the true heart of a true friend. He had little or no excitement of political or public life but chose rather the narrower but more satisfactory communion of few intimate friends. In early life he was fond of pleasure. He was by nature possessed of a cheerful spirit, and his ready wit and humor, his great fun of anecdotes, and his apt manner of telling them, always made him an agreeable companion when it was proper to use his freedom. His intellect was active, his judgment clear and sound, and his counsel was always judicious and safe. As a Christian he was earnestly constant and faithful. Though not boisterous or showy, yet the falling tear, the tremulous words, the close attention all showed that religion exerted a deep and commanding influence over his heart and experience ? For 44 years his love for the Church of God had suffered no abalement. He loved, honored and entertained its ministers, supported its institutions, assisted in its government, and mingled in its devotions. He leaves behind an affectionate companion and four children to mourn his departure. Mar as they all follow him as he followed Christ and finally be so happy as all to meet again in the Kingdom of Heaven. - Submitted by: Norma Karter nckarter@flash.net