Jesse Milton Benner

Jesse Milton Benner, a pioneer of Tiffin Township and residing here in Defiance in the last years, died on Tuesday morning about half past 12 o'clock in his residence at 820 North Clinton street at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 29 days. He served his country from the 13th of August 1861 until the 12th of July 1865 in the Civil War and then practiced agriculture. Remaining behind are the widow, the sons J. A. and Ora Benner of here, as well as the two brothers George and Orlando Benner in Bryan. His remains were buried Thursday afternoon under the auspices of the Bishop Post of the Grand Army from the former residence and the English Methodist Church in the Riverside Cemetery.

[birth: 05 Oct 1841 Ohio]
[death: 04 May 1920 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 06 May 1920 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Geo. Benner, Barbara Purkey]
[marriage: 01 Nov 1866 Defiance,?Ohio]
[spouse: Phoebe E. zugswerth]

Dr. Bernard W. Slagle

Dr. Bernard W. Slagle, the pioneer among the clergy of the city of Defiance, passed away quietly in his sleep on the previous Wednesday evening in the residence of his son-in-law August M. Minsel on First Street. He was born on the 27th of December 1832 at Washington, Pa., successfully completed his classical studies at Jefferson College in 1854 and then occupied himself in Fairfield Iowa, in the office of his brother with the study of Law, until he decided on the clerical state. He made his further studies at the Western Theological Seminary in Allegheny City, PA., and in the year 1859 he was ordained as a Presbyterian preacher. In September 1862 he was called to the local Presbyterian congregation, to which he gave faithful service without interruption for 42 years. On the 30th of October 1862 he married Miss Margaret B. Powell, who preceded him in death on the 5th of November 1910. The following children survive him: Mrs. A. G. Paine in Cleveland, Mrs. Forrest Price in Brookline, Mass., Pastor J. Frederick Slagle in Lodi, Wis., Arthur B. Slagle in Toledo and Mrs. August M. Minsel of here. Additionally there are nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild remaining behind. Dr. Slagle was a faithful shepherd of souls, a good citizen and a generally affable and friendly fellow, who will be mourned by many. He had brought his benedictive life to 87 years, 4 months and 1 day. The interment of his remains took place Saturday afternoon under the direction of Pastor David H. Johnson from the former residence and the Presbyterian Church in the Riverside Cemetery. Assisting at the burial were Pastors Shields from Marion, O., Montague, Crist, Robrock and Erler from Defiance.

[aka Bernard Wolff Slagle]
[birth: 27 Dec 1832 Pennsylvania]
[death: 28 Apr 1920 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 1 May 1920 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Jacob Slagle, Mary Marshall]
[marriage: 30 Oct 1862]
[spouse: Margaret B. Powell]

Mrs. Annette French

Mrs. Annette French, a born Raible and wife of J. Harvey French, died Monday morning about 11 o'clock in her residence at 724 Summit street at the age of 57 years, 2 months and 9 days. Surviving her are the widower, four children, the brother John Raible of here, the sisters Mrs. Urban Schwable in Toledo, Mrs. Frank Bleser of here and Mrs. Mary Wickenheiser in Michigan. The burial took place Wednesday afternoon under the direction of Pastor W. O. Montague from the former residence in the Riverside Cemetery.

[birth: 30 Nov 1861 Ohio]
[death: 10 Feb 1919 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 12 Feb 1919 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Willabold Raible, Gertrude Raible]
[marriage: 29 Jul 1879 Henry Co., Ohio]
[spouse: Harvey French]

Paul Robert Lantow

Paul Robert, infant son of Charles Lantow and his spouse Grace, died on Friday evening about 9 o'clock in the parental residence on West High Street at the age of only 7 months and 8 days from myelitis. The mother of the infant passed away on the 11th of December of the previous year from influenza. Her remains were laid temporarily at that time in the chapel crypt. The remains of her baby were placed in the same coffin with the mother and committed to the earth in the Riverside Cemetery, after a funeral service had been held in the former residence by Pastor F.A. Kiess.

[birth: 20 Jun 1918 Defiance Co., Ohio
[death: 07 Feb 1919 Noble TWp., Defiance, Ohio]
[burial: 08 Feb 1919 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Charley Lantow, Grace May Graves]

Clinton DeWitt Malin

Clinton DeWitt Malin, whose home was in the vicinity of Swanton, Ohio, died on Thursday evening here in the residence of Mrs. W. S. McClary on Wayne Avenue at the age of 62 years, 2 months and 13 days. He was only the day before arrived in Defiance, to be under medical care. Remaining behind are the widow Carrie Malin, a born Marshall from here; also one daughter, who is serving in France as a nurse, and four sisters. The burial of his remains took place Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the former residence under the direction of Pastor H. Maag in the Riverside Cemetery. For the time being the remains were laid in the chapel crypt.

[birth: 23 Nov 1856 Ohio]
[death: 06 Feb 1919 Defiance, Defiance Co., Ohio]
[burial: 10 Feb 1919 Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Ohio]
[parents: Wm. Malin, Charity Ann Irwin]