The funeral of Thomas McClaskey, an old and well known resident of No. 11, was held at Salem Saturday afternoon and the interment was in Salem cemetery. Mr. McClaskey, who was 80 years old, died Wednesday, after a weeks' illness of asthma, although he had been failing health for some time. He was a resident of Gallia county before coming to this vicinity and in his younger days, was a farmer. He was a soldier in the Civil War.
His wife died just a year ago, but he is survived by one son and four daughters. Thomas, Mayme, Elizabeth and Louie, all at home and Mrs. Charles Scott at Minerton, and by one grandson, Earl Morgan who has always resided with his grandparents. He also leaves three sisters. Mrs. America Gould of this city, Mrs. Sarah Dennie of Roseville, and Miss Hettie McClaskey of Bidwell, one half sister, Mrs. Tafeda Swick of Vanceton and three half brothers. David McClaskey of Hawke, Douglas McClaskey of Marion and William McClaskey of Ironton.--Wellston Telegram.
Gallipolis paper
Date unknown
Transcribed by Irene Hively Blamer
The funeral of Thomas McClaskey, an old and well known resident of No. 11, was held at Salem Saturday afternoon and the interment was in Salem cemetery. Mr. McClaskey, who was 80 years old, died Wednesday, after a weeks' illness of asthma, although he had been failing health for some time. He was a resident of Gallia county before coming to this vicinity and in his younger days, was a farmer. He was a soldier in the Civil War.
His wife died just a year ago, but he is survived by one son and four daughters. Thomas, Mayme, Elizabeth and Louie, all at home and Mrs. Charles Scott at Minerton, and by one grandson, Earl Morgan who has always resided with his grandparents. He also leaves three sisters. Mrs. America Gould of this city, Mrs. Sarah Dennie of Roseville, and Miss Hettie McClaskey of Bidwell, one half sister, Mrs. Tafeda Swick of Vanceton and three half brothers. David McClaskey of Hawke, Douglas McClaskey of Marion and William McClaskey of Ironton.--Wellston Telegram.
Gallipolis paper
Date unknown
Transcribed by Irene Hively Blamer
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