Obituaries - Margaret Jane Waltenberger and George Isaac Gruver (Grover) of Hicksville

From Northwest Ohio Pioneer Obituaries (clippings from unidentified papers with no other information).  The book is available in our Defiance County libraries.

" WALTENBERGER

Margaret Jane Moore was born near Dublin, Ireland, June 6, 1840.  When about 9 years old, she came to America, the family settling first in Medina county, Ohio, but not long after coming to Defiance county, and locating a couple miles south of Hicksville.

One June 1, 1862, she was married to J. J. Waltenberger, who died in May, 1902.  To them were born three sons, Frank, Cyrus and John, and one daughter, Mrs. Clara Gorrell.

About 14 years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Waltenberger came to Hicksville to live.  They both united with the Presbyterian church shortly after.  When the husband died Mrs. Waltenberger went to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Gorrell, six miles southwest of Hicksville, where after several years of patient suffering, she fell asleep April 5, 1909, aged 68 years, 9 months and 29 days.  A few years before she had transferred her church membership to North Scipio M.E. church.

She lived a consistent Christian life, and longed for the time to come when she might go to be with her Lord.  She leaves her four children, eight grandchildren, five brothers and three sisters.  The brothers and sisters are Elliott, Henry, Thomas, John and Frank Moore, Mrs Mary Lybarger, Mrs Kate Hoffmeister and Miss Sarah Moore.  Mrs. Waltenberger was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed by her many loved ones.

The funeral was held at the M.E. church, Hicksville, Thursday, April 8, conducted by Rev. D. F. Helms.  Burial at Forest Home." 

 

 

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"GRUVER   (GROVER)

George Isaac Gruver, son of John L., Sr. and Harriet L. Gruver, was born in Greenfield township, Huron county, Ohio, May 3, 1882, and the same year moved with his parents to Hicksville township, Defiance county, Ohio, where he has since made his home.

After attending the local school, he began work on the farm.  As a young man he was industrious and enterprising and early showed considerable business ability.  Up to the time of his sickness, he was a strong, ambitious boy and one of his great desires was to be a soldier.

When the militia was organized in Hicksville, he was one of the first to enlist and was always a steady and conscientious member until his health failed him and he was honorably discharge on December 3, 1908.  At this time a very severe trouble manifested itself in the form of a tubercular disease of the back and right thigh bone.  Since then he was a great sufferer and underwent a number of severe operations.  The disease is rarely curable but his condition had so far improved during the winter that there was some hope for a favorable result.

But these hopes were not to be realized.  He died at his home on March 16, 1911, after a long and lingering illness, at the age of 28 years, 10 months and 13 days.  He leaves to mourn their loss, a father, mother, two sisters, five brothers and a host of friends.  One sister preceded him to a better world.

He was always very patient in his four years of suffering, a kind and obedient son, a loving brother, and kind to his fellow men.  Only those who constantly attended him can appreciate how patient and hopeful George had been.  

Funeral services were conducted at his home Monday at one o'clock p.m. by Rev. Dunnigan of Cecil.  Interment at Forest Home."