1.      Obituary of Hilda MOORE 1903 – 1913

1.   Obituary of Hilda MOORE 1903 – 1913 (Herbert Earl, Amanda Jane Ewing, Martha E COOPER, Jane Eliza CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

      " The funeral of Hilda MOORE, the 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert MOORE of North Dakota , was held Sunday afternoon at the U. B. church. Rev. J. H. ARNOLD of Fostoria , officiated. Burial was in the West Independence cemetery. She was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isiah MYERS, to whose home the body was taken on arrival from Dakota. The parents were unable to accompany the body because of the illness of an older daughter, and Guy MOORE, an uncle of Hilda, made the trip."

2.   Obituary and death record of Boyd SMITH 1914- 1914 (Inez POE, Robert M, Margaret CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                                      "New-Born Babe Dies.

      A young son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry SMITH, southwest of town, Friday morning. The little life was only of short duration. The body was buried in the McComb cemetery Friday afternoon."

3.   Obituary of Irvin E FELLER 1921 – 1923 (Harriet Evelyn LAPE, Edward S, Evaline COOPER, Nancy CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                                  "INFANT SON IS DEAD -

                Irvin E. FELLER Passes Away Early Yesterday Following 10 Days Illness.

      Irvin E. FELLER, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin A. FELLER , 2140 Blanchard avenue died at about 9:45 o'clock yesterday morning from a complication of measles and pneumonia, following an illness of about 10 days: Besides his parents he is survived by five sisters. He was born on Sept. 7, 1921.

      The funeral will be held at the home and will be private. The time will be 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. H. S. WORTHINGTON, pastor at Howard Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove ."

4.   Obituary of Zoah Rose Edith (KELLEY) CLOUSER 1874 – 1923 (Isaac C, Mary Ann CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                    "CANCER PROVES FATAL TO WOMAN -

                     Mrs. A. Cloouser, of Tiffin Avenue , Died Shortly Before Midnight. -

      Mrs. A. A. CLOUSER, 534 Tiffin avenue , succumbed to cancer at her home at about 11:45 last night after an illness of about two years. Mrs. CLOUSER underwent an operation about a year ago.

      Her husband survives as do two children, Mrs. Forest JACOBS of Findlay and Raymond CLOUSER of Bowling Green . Cusac KELLEY of this city and Burley KELLEY of Tiffin are brothers. Mrs. CLOUSER was born at Shawtown on March 26, about 47 years ago. Her parents were Isaac and Frances KELLEY. She was a member of Howard M. E. church.

      Funeral arrangements have not been made."

5.   Obituary of Sarah E (SWEENEY) KELLEY 1857 – 1924 (Wife of Phillip B, Mary Ann CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

KELLEY, Mrs. Sarah E. - Funeral services will be conducted 8 o'clock this morning at the St. Michael's church, where she has been a member for many years. Burial will be made in the McComb cemetery. She was born May 17, 1857, and taught in the Findlay public schools before her marriage which took place on September 14, 1882. Five children surviving are: James E. KELLEY, south of McComb; Patrick, John, Paul and Anna, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret KARST, of West Lincoln street , Findlay ; Mrs. KELLY was in poor health for over a year and one half."

6.   Obituary of Phoebe Ann (COOPER) CUSAC 1836 – 1926 (Wife of William CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                       "AGED RESIDENT OF COUNTY DIES -

                 Mrs. Phoebe Ann CUSAC, 89, Expires - Funeral Will be Held Today. -

      Mrs. Phoebe Ann CUSAC, 89, a lifelong resident of Hancock county, died at the home in Liberty township Saturday morning, following an illness of only four days. Heart trouble and infirmities of age caused her death.

      Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (Eastern time). Rev. M. S. PETTIT, of McComb, will officiate, assisted by Rev. W. L. ALEXANDER. Burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery. Cars will leave the Barnhart funeral home at 1:30 o'clock for the convenience of those who wish to attend the services.

      Mrs. CUSAC was born Oct. 8, 1836, the daughter of Amos and Elizabeth COOPER. She was married to William CUSAC Dec 10, 1858. Her husband died nine years ago.

      To this union four children were born, three of whom are living. They are Amos M. CUSAC, Deweyville, O; Daniel J. CUSAC, of West Main Cross street , and Mrs. Elizabeth SHANNON, living at home. Joseph M CUSAC, a son, died in 1901. Mrs. Miranda J. WOLFE, Toledo ; a sister.

      Mrs. CUSAC was a lifelong member of the Blanchard Presbyterian church."

                             10 May 1926 Morning Republican ( Findlay , OH ) p. 12

                       Phoeba A CUSAC died 08 May 1926 in Hancock County , Ohio

                   Online Ohio Death Index, 1923 – 1927, vol. 5053 certificate 32598

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7.   Obituary of Clarence Jay MOORE 1876 – 1928 (Amanda Jane Ewing, Martha E COOPER, Jane Eliza CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                     RITES TOMORROW FOR C. J. MOORE -

                Former Hancock County Man Dies at Reading , Pa. ; Body Brought Here -

      The body of Clarence Jay MOORE, former Hancock county man, who died Thursday at Reading , Pa. , arrived in Findlay yesterday afternoon and was taken to the Coldren funeral home.

      The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from the Mt. Zion United Brethren church, with Rev. W. R. ARNOLD officiating. Interment will take place in the Bright cemetery. The body will be removed from the funeral home to the home of a sister, Mrs. DAUGHERTY, four miles east of Findlay on the Carey road, this evening.

      Mr. MOORE's death followed a two-weeks' illness of influenza. He was born in this county and had lived here all his life until 15 years ago when he moved to Pennsylvania .

      He was married Feb. 1, 1899, to Lula B. TAYLOR, who survives. Two sons, one daughter, three brothers and three sisters also are living."

8.   Obituary of Evelyn MORRISON 1922 – 1922 (Ralph C, Sylvia Ellen CUSAC, Isaac, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                                 TWINS BORN, ONE DIES -

                                Two Girls Born to Mr and Mrs. Ralph MORRISON.

      Twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. MORRISON of near McComb at the Home and Hospital yesterday morning. One of them, Evelyn, died a few hours after birth. The other was named Ruth. The mother before her marriage was Miss Della HINES of McComb.

      The body of the baby was taken to Renshler's mortuary where it will remain until 2 o'clock this afternoon. It will be taken to the McComb cemetery for burial."

                              20 June 1922 Morning Republican ( Findlay , OH ) p. 5

                       Evelyn MORRISON died 19 June 1922 in Hancock County , OH

                   Online Ohio Death Index, 1918 - 1923, vol. 3901 certificate 33894

      Evelyn is buried in row 6, East Addition of the McComb Union Cemetery in Pleasant Twp, Hancock Co, OH. She shares a tombstone with her parents Ralph and Della (HIMES) MORRISON.

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9.   Obituary of David Sylvester POE 1885 – 1936 (Robert M, Margaret CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                     " Eagle Township Man is Killed by Fallin Tree-

              David Sylvester POE, 50, Sustains Fractured Skull in Accident Near Jenera –

      A falling tree which he was helping to cut caused the death yesterday afternoon of an Eagle township man.

      David Sylvester POE, 50, was the victim of the accident which occured on the Will NEFF farm north of Jenera. Coroner H. O. CROSBY said he died of a fractured skull and that several of his ribs had been broken.

      Mr. POE was working with George COGLEY. They had just cut through a tree trunk and when it fell it broke off a dead tree standing nearby. The dead trunk toppled onto Mr. POE.

                                               Native of County

      Mr. POE was born May 27, 1886 in Liberty township and had lived his entire life in Hancock county. His parents were Robert and Martha POE.

      He was married Oct. 9, 1909 to Maggie LAWRENCE who survives along with four children. They are Mrs. Ruth BRUCE, of Findlay , Carlos, Martha and Robert, all at home.

      He is survived by five sisters and one brother. Mrs. Harry SMITH, McComb; Mrs. Wallace MOWREY, Bowling Green; Mrs. Harry SHIVELEY, Toledo; Mrs. Lester DAVIS, Toledo; and Howard POE, Detroit, Mich.

                                        Funeral To Be Wednesday

      Mr. POE was a member of the Dukes Chapel church. He was a farmer.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Wednesday from the Rawson United Brethren church with Rev. Hillard CAMP officiating. Burial will be in McComb cemetery.

      The body was taken to the Otto funeral home and will be returned to the residence this evening."

                             10 March 1936 Republican Courier ( Findlay , OH ) p. 5

                          David S POE died 09 March 1936 in Hancock County , Ohio

                   Online Ohio Death Index, 1933 – 1936, vol. 8087 certificate 18385

      Both David S and Margaret POE are buried in row 20, 2^nd Addition of the McComb Union Cemetery, Pleasant Twp, Hancock Co, OH.

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10. Obituary of Guste Emanuel PAYNE 1886 - 1934 (Martha Ellen LAPE, Evaline COOPER, Nancy CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                    "PNEUMONIA FATAL AFTER FEW DAYS

            G. E. PAYNE Expires at Home Near McComb Early This Morning; Rites Friday

      Double pneumonia caused the death of Gust Emanuel PAYNE, farmer living one mile east of McComb on the Culp farm, at 12:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. PAYNE had been in failing health, however, for three or four years. He contracted pneumonia last Friday.

      Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday at the Church of Christ in McComb. Burial will be in the cemetery at McComb.

      Mr. PAYNE leaves a widow, who before her marriage to him April 20, 1918, was Hassel CONINE. They have two children living, Carol and Junior. One is dead.

Three brothers survive, Melvin PAYNE of Portage township, and John PAYNE and Wilbur PAYNE, both of Pleasant township. Mr. PAYNE was born in Pleasant township April 4, 1886."

11. Obituary of Doyle PAYNE 1924 - 1927 (Guste, Martha Ellen LAPE, Evaline COOPER, Nancy CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                                 "DOYLE PAYNE DIES OF SCARLET FEVER -

               Son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus PAYNE Succumbs in Home East of McComb. -

      Doyle PAYNE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus PAYNE, of a mile east of McComb, died at 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning in the family home. Scarlet fever was the cause of death, which followed an illness of three days.

      Doyle was born near Leipsic, and moved to the farm east of McComb with his parents a year ago. Besides the parents there are two brothers, Carol and Junior, both of whom are younger than he.

      Doyle was a member of the Church of Christ of McComb.

      The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock this morning from the home, with Rev. H. N. JACOBS, pastor of the Church of Christ , of McComb, officiating. Interment will take place in the McComb cemetery."

      Wednesday 14 December 1927, Findlay Morning Republican, The ( Findlay , OH ) p. 7

                    Doyle D PAYNE died 13 December 1927 in Hancock County , Ohio

                   Online Ohio Death Index, 1923 – 1927, vol. 5519 certificate 70171

      Doyle PAYNE is buried next to his parents in row 4, sec B, East Addition of McComb Union Cemetery, Pleasant Twp, Hancock Co, OH.  ____________________________________________________________________

12. Obituary of Ray Van DORN 1887 – 1932 (husband of Mollie SPENCE, Eliza Jane LAPE, Evaline COOPER, Nancy CUSAC, Daniel J, Andrew John)

                 FARMER KILLED IN RIFLE MISHAP

Ray Van DORN, 45, Meets Death When Weapon is Accidentally Discharged

                          WAS ON HUNTING TRIP

                       Funeral Services to Be Held Tomorrow Morning at U. B. Church

      The accidental discharge of a rifle while he was climbing over a fence instantly killed Ray Van DORN, 45-year-old Pleasant township farmer yesterday morning. Van DORN left his home early in the morning to go hunting.

      When he failed to return for dinner at the noon hour, members of his family and neighbors formed a searching party. He was found beside a fence in the woods some distance from the farm house.

                                                              Verdict Given

      Dr. Harold O. CROSBY, Hancock county coroner, was called and gave a verdict of accidental death. He said that the man apparently had been dead for five or six hours before he was found. The bullet from the rifle entered his head.

      Mr. Van DORN is the father of Mrs. Everett COLLINS, of Findlay and Ray Van DORN, Jr., at home. He is survived also by his widow, nee Ollie SPENCE. He was the son of Brainerd and Mary Jane Van DORN and was born in Pleasant township in 1887.

                                                            Rites Tomorrow

      The body was taken to the Schweitzer funeral home in Leipsic and will be returned to the residence this afternoon.

      Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from the Pleasant Hill United Brethren church. Rev. W. P. ALSPACH will officiate. Interment will be in the McComb cemetery."

                 Thursday 15 September 1932 Morning Republican ( Findlay , OH ) p. 2

                  “Ionrst H Vanoorn” died 14 September 1932 in Hancock County , Ohio

                    Online Ohio Death Index, 1928 – 1932, vol. 70192 certificate 290

      I believe this to be Ray Van DORN’s death record. There is a disclaimer on the web site that they are currently working on correcting the 1928 – 37 indexes as they have the most OCR errors. I believe this record has his name misspelled, the death date is correct.

      Both Ray and Mollie Van DORN are buried in row 11, 2^nd addition of McComb Union Cemetery, Pleasant Twp, Hancock Co, OH.

That's it for issue #12. If you come across any obituaries, documents, essays, photographs, weddings, births, or stories on your line from Andrew John Cusac that you would like to share, please pass them along to me. Feel free to forward this newsletter to others in the family who may have an interest in Andrew John Cusac's history or genealogy. Free back issues will be available for the asking. Do you have a question you want asked of the group? Email it to me and I'll include it in the next issue. Email: skratze@wcnet.org or skratze@bgnet.bgsu.edu                      Best wishes... Sheila