Progressive Age Feb 3, 1858 Wednesday
Died very suddenly on the 4th of December John J. son of Alexander NEWELL, aged 8 years.

Progressive Age Feb 3, 1858 Wednesday
Died on Monday last, Jane daughter of Mr. George HAY of this place, aged 20 years

Progressive Age Feb 3, 1858 Wednesday
Died on Wednesday of last week at Evansburgh, Ohio Mrs. _____DAVIS widow of the late John Davis of this place. Mrs. Davis was an old and respected citizen of this town. At the time of her death she was on a visit with a relative in Evansburgh when she was suddenly seized by the disease which terminated her earthly existence. She leaves a large family to mourn her death.

Progressive Age March 3, 1858 Wednesday
Died at the Parsonage in Keene, Coshocton Co., O of croup Henry Theodore, son of Rev. Charles and Louisa HARTLEY, age 9 years and 10 months.

Progressive Age March 3, 1858 Wednesday
Died at the residence of his father in Keene, Ohio, Feb 24th of consumption, James E., eldest son of James and Augusta COWEE, aged 30 years and 9 days.

Progressive Age March 17, 1858 Wednesday
Died at her residence near Warsaw, Coshocton Co., Ohio March 15th 1858, of consumption Sarah H., wife of Wm. McELDER in the 26th year of her age. The deceased was the daughter of John and Sarah McKey, with whom she removed in the spring of 1853 from Beaver co., Pennsylvania to this county. The following June she was united in marriage to Wm. McElder. In the Spring of 1854 she made an open profession of religion and united with the Presbyterian Church of which she was a humble, devoted and zealous member, evincing by her walk and conversation that she had been with Jesus. Tho her disease was lingering she bore all her suffering with Christian meekness believing as she said that, “He who ruleth on high doeth all things well.” After a protracted illness of four months, she died as she had lived – in the triumph of faith, a devoted wife, a loving mother and an affectionate sister; leaving a husband and two small children, a father and mother, brothers and sisters and a large circle of friends to mourn her departure. (Note from transcriber: William and Sarah married in Coshocton Co June 23, 1853)

Progressive Age March 31, 1858 Wednesday
Died at noon on Saturday last of Scarlet Fever, Cass son of Henry DAVIS of this place, aged about seven years.

Progressive Age March 31, 1858 Wednesday
Died in Coshocton March 16, 1858, Mrs. Jane ACKELSON, wife of Dr. Ackelson of consumption. Mrs. A. was a native of Washington Co., Pennsylvania. Early in life she united herself to the Secession Church, of which she continued a consistent member to the close of her life. The deceased was of a gentle and amenable disposition and bore the sufferings attendant upon her lingering sickness with unflinching patience and fortitude and finally departed in the full assurance that “death was a gate of a better life”. She leaves behind a husband and two children to lament their irreparable loss. Her remains were taken to Pennsylvania for interment and were followed to the grave by her aged and heartstricken parents. She is cold in death but will never be forgotten.

Progressive Age April 7, 1858 Wednesday
Died of Scarlet fever on the 21st Hiram Edward son of G. W. and S. A. GRIMES aged 3 years and 2 months.

Progressive Age April 7, 1858 Wednesday
Died in Roscoe on the 1st, Elizabeth Cordelia daughter of Wilson McCLINTOCK, aged 17 years and 4 months.

Progressive Age April 28, 1858 Wednesday
Died at her residence in Coshocton on the 20th, Mrs. Thankful TUTTLE, wife of Phineas Tuttle in the 76th year of her age. Mrs. Tuttle removed to this place in December A.D. 1839 and with her husband united by letter to the Presbyterian Church in which ???? (very faint and hard to read) she remained until her Heavenly Father to the church triumphant in Heaven. As a wife and mother she was ?? tender and affectionate, as a friend and neighbor she was always kind and sympathizing, as a Christian she was humble, devoted and active ready for every good work and her memory will long be ???? (the rest is unreadable)

Progressive Age June 9, 1858 Wednesday
Susan BAKER died at the residence of her son, R. F. Baker of this town on 22nd of May last at about 9 o’clock A. M. Her maiden name was Foreman. She was born near the falls of Potomac in the state of Virginia, the 20th of September, A. D. 1773. In the 17th year of her age, she made a profession of faith in Christ and united with the M. E. Church of which she continued a member until 1829. In the year 1809 she was united in marriage to Zebedee Baker, and soon afterward they settled in this county, and after residing her a few years, they removed to the Southwest part of the State; but in 1827 they returned again to Coshocton County where they both ended their pilgrimage on earth. Mother Baker united with the first organization of Methodist Protestants in this town in 1829 and of which she continued a faithful and acceptable member to the day of her death. She died in good hope of immortality and eternal life in heaven. In all the relations she sustained though life, as Daughter, Wife, Mother, Neighbor, Church member, she discharged her duties faithfully. Her last illness was protracted and afflictive; but through the help of divine grace she endured patiently until the end. All was done for her ease and comfort, that medical skill and affection and gratitude could do. A large number of friends and citizens attended her funeral and saw her remains deposited in the tomb, where they await the sound of trumpet of the Resurrection Angel to call them up to glorified in Heaven and to be forever with the Lord.

Progressive Age May 26, 1858, Wednesday
Died on the 21st at the resident of Dr. S. H. LEE in Coshocton, Lucy W. daughter of Wm. W and Caroline
JAMESON of Wheeling VA. Aged 21 months.

Progressive Age May 26, 1858, Wednesday
Died on last Saturday Susanah, wife of Zebedee BAKER in her eighty fifth year. Obit to appear next week.

Progressive Age August 11, 1858, Wednesday
Died in Roscoe, Coshocton County, O. on Saturday, August 7th, Mrs. Casandana TRAXLER, after nine days illness. The deceased was born December 21, 1801, Cumberland Co., Penn. During many years she professed religion and felt its power. She was highly esteemed and respected by all for her Christian virtues. In the hour of trial, when human sympathy can furnish no comfort, her dearest friend did not desert her. When the prospect of parting from those she loved, and doubts or fears as to her condition excited regret or alarm she seemed to hear her Savior say, “Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” By degrees she became more resigned and felt she would soon depart and go to a home in heaven. A few minutes before she expired, her husband was sitting near her bed. As the power of speech had almost failed, she by some means attracted his attention. Then raising her wasted hand, she pointed upwards, “To heaven Sweet Jesus” said he. She signified assent and soon afterwards calmly fell asleep.

Progressive Age Dec 15, 1858, Wednesday
Died Nov 25 th, 1858 of Typhoid Fever at the residence of his brother D. J.PORTNESS, in Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, William W. PORTNESS in the 22nd year of his age. He was a young man of much promise, correct habits, upright deportment, and active religious zeal. His place in the Sanctuary, the Sabbath School, the Bible Class and Prayer Circle was very generally filled. He leaves behind him an aged father and mother in Virginia, his native state, fond brothers and sisters, and a numerous circle of friends, to mourn his early and unexpected death. But we are confident their loss is his infinite gain.

contributed by
Norma Karter
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