"OBITUARY OF O. B. PARTEE
Account of His Death and Sketch of His Life and Character.
Orlando B. Partee, a well known citizen of Tiffin township, passed away at his home south of Evansport, Saturday morning, April 1st. His death was a surprise to all his neighbors. Although he had been failing for the last two or three years. He was not confined to his bed until Friday evening, March 30. He died with dropsy and heart disease.
Mr. Partee was born in Williams county, Sept. 13th, 1835. His parents died when he was 10 years old. From that time until he was married, he lived with his friends, making his home most of the time with Mr. Porter, who lived in Tiffin township, Defiance county.
Mr. Partee has always lived upon a farm.
In 1858 he was united in marriage with Susannah McCaulay. For the last sixteen years they have lived upon what is known as the old McCauley farm.
In 1858 he was converted at a revival meeting held in a school house; he then joined the M. E. church and has been a faithful member ever since. He helped to build what is known as the Rural Chapel church. He wanted to see the building repaired. He said, 'Many are now in the glory world who used to worship there.' We can add one more to that number. He said to his family when it looked as if he must die, 'I am prepared to go.'
Mr. Partee leaves a wife and a large family of children who will all miss him. His children are all living. Ida Rash, Tillie Kellermeir, Wallace Partee, Kallie Hall, Mary Stever, Fannie Gares, Frank Partee, Daniel Partee, Dora Partee and Clement Partee.
Mr. Partee was a devoted husband, a loving father and good neighbor. The funeral services were held at the house, notwithstanding the extremely bad roads, a very large crowd was present to show forth their sympathy with the grief stricken family and to express the honor in which Mr. Partee was held."
Defiance Democrat - April 13, 1899
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