Claus F. Shellman

Claus F. Shellman died on Wednesday afternoon about half past three o'clock in his residence No. 600 Holgate Ave. unexpectedly quickly, although the state of his health in the past few months has left much to be desired. He was stricken by a fainting spell and fell down in his room, but was able with the help of his wife to get into a chair, where in a few minutes he quietly passed away in his sleep.

Mr. Shellman was born on the 16th of June 1840 in Stockholm, Sweden and in the year 1881 immigrated with his family to this country, where after a short stay near Cecil he settled in Defiance. At first he worked for Wm. C. Holgate and since his passing he worked for the C. P. Harley family. surviving him are the widow Auguste, the daughter Mrs. Fred S.. Stever and the son Fred Shellman in Bellingham, Washington; the son Eric preceded his father in death many years ago.

[birth: 06 Jun 1840 Stockholm, Sweden]
[death: 10 Dec 1913 Defiance, Defiance, Ohio]
[burial: 22 Dec 1913]
[spouse: Augusta C. Shellman]

Alonzo H. Wood

Alonzo H. Wood, secretary of the Turnbull Wagon Company and since 1883 a citizen of our city, died on Wednesday afternoon of the prior week shortly after 2 o'clock in the reading room of the congress Hotel in Chicago, where he was having a conversation with his brother-in-law Charles Milburn, from a stroke attack. He had gone to Chicago in the company of his son Webb W. Wood to attend a meeting of the "National Vehicle and Implement Association", and was until the moment of his death apparently in the best of health.

Mr. wood hailed from Fulton county, Ohio, and came in 1883 hither from Toledo. He served in the civil war as a member of the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and made it to First Lieutenant. In Defiance, where he had resided for so many years, he enjoyed the respect of all, especially among the employees of the Turnbull Wagon Factory. He leaves behind the sons Webb W. in Defiance and Alfred T. in Chicago, who brought his remains hither Thursday afternoon to the family residence No. 302 First Street. From there the burial took place Friday afternoon in the Riverside Cemetery. Dr. B. W. Slagle and Pastor C. E. Shields officiated. Alonzo W. Wood had brought his lifetime to 70 years. His wife preceded him in death on the 13th of December 1911.

[birth: Fulton Co, Ohio]
[death: 10 Dec 1913 Chicago, Cook, Illinois]
[burial: 11 Dec 1913 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Jonathon Wood, Jane Moore]

Richard Edward Holley

Richard Edward Holley, infant son of the couple Frank H. and Florence Holley, died Tuesday morning shortly before six o'clock in the parental residence on Ravine Ave. at the age of 7 months and 10 days. The burial will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the former residence under the direction of Pastor W. C. Demuth in the Riverside Cemetery.

[birth: 21 Aug 1913 Defiance, Ohio]
[death: 31 Mar 1914 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 02 Apr 1914 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Oh]
[parents: Frank H. Holley, Florence R. Walker]

Cora Edith Desgranges

Cora Edith Desgranges, wife of Martin H. Desgranges, died on Monday morning about 8 o'clock in the family residence No. 243 Corwin Street at the age of 34 years, 8 months and 16 days. She leaves behind the husband without children. The burial took place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the former residence in the Riverside Cemetery. Pastor A. W. McDaniel officiated.

[birth: 15 Jul 1879 Kansas]
[death: 30 Mar 1914 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 01 Apr 1914 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Oh]
[parents: William R. Lucas, Lillie Root]

Bernhard Sauber

Bernhard Sauber, one of the oldest residents of Defiance county, died on Sunday morning about 8 o'clock in his residence in Defiance Township at the age of 89 years, 5 months and 18 days. He was born on the 15th of October 1824 in Marsdorf in Luxemburg and came young to this country. Somewhat over a half century ago he settled on a farm in Defiance Township and remained in that same place, until death took him from this time. His wife preceded him in death on the 13th of August 1912. Left behind are the following children: John, Herbert, Bernhard and Frank Sauber, Mrs. George Hasselswerth and Mrs. John P. Sherry. The descendancy also includes a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The burial took place on Tuesday morning in the Riverside Cemetery, after Father J. P. Alten had held a funeral service at 9 o'clock in the St. Mary's Catholic Church. The pallbearers were William Powers, Wm. Brinkmann, George H. Schatz, H. Brinkmann, L. C. Newton and Theodor Keller.

[birth: 15 Oct 1824 France]
[death: 29 Mar 1914 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 31 Mar 1914 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Oh]
[parents: John B. Sauber, Magdine Hosford]
[spouse: Eva Faber]

Delia R. Brechbill

Delia R. Brechbill, a born Good and widow of the late J. N. Brechbill, died on Monday evening about half past eight o'clock in her residence about a half mile south of Ayersville. She was born in Putnam county on the 24th of November 1863, and so had been 50 years old to the day. Left behind are three sons, three brothers and one sister. The burial took place Wednesday afternoon in the graveyard in Ayersville under the direction of Pastor Pope. The funeral service was held at 1 o'clock in the former residence and one half hour later in the Methodist Church in Ayersville.

[birth: 24 Nov 1857 Putnam Co., O.]
[death: 24 Nov 1913 Highland Township, Defiance, Ohio]
[burial: 26 Nov 1913 Ayersville, Defiance, Oh]
[parents: F. Ashford Good, M. Katherin Dicus]
[spouse: J. N. Brechbill]