Charles Conaway Jemison, 87, of Middlebourne died at his residence on Wednesday. He was born in Middlebourne on September 13, 1873 the son of Edward and Mary Fletcher Jemison. He was a retired oil company employee. He owned and operated a general store at Meadville, WV. He was a member of A.F. & A.M. No. 34, and had received his 50 year pin. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Wheeling Consistory 1, and a member of the Middlebourne Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ida D. Jemison; one son, Paul in Middlebourne; one brother, Winfield in Parkersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Hammers of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Eva McGrannahan of Winfield, Kan; four grandchildren. One daughter, Merle, and one son, Charles, preceded him in death. Friends were received at the Sawyer funeral home in Middlebourne. Services were held Saturday in the First Methodist Church, the Rev. Paul Lamb officiating. Interment and Masonic graveside services in Middlebourne cemetery. Mar 1961
Estella Irene Jemison
Mrs. Estella Irene Jemison, wife of Clyde D. Jemison, construction contractor, died at the family home on Fair Street near noon Wednesday following several months illness of heart trouble. Although in ill health Mrs. Jemison did not become seriously ill until less than a week ago and only recently, with members of her family spent two weeks visiting relatives in Kansas City, Kansas and different cities in Illinois. Born in St. Augustine, Knox county, Illinois, April 20, 1880 a daughter of Milton S. and Elizabeth Campbell Pickering, deceased spent her early life in the west coming to Tyler county following her marriage to Clyde D. Jemison on May 30, 1901. They have been residents of Middlebourne during their entire married life. She became a member of the local Baptist church shortly after coming to Middlebourne and remained an active member during her life. Surviving besides her husband are two children, Galena, and Bernard, an employee of the Tyler County Journal, both at home; two brothers, James M. Pickering of Hollywood, Ca and Charles M. Pickering of Kansas City, Kansas; Also a large number of relatives in Illinois. Private funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Other arrangements were incomplete late yesterday afternoon.
Homer Jemison
Homer Jemison died Monday in Cleveland Clinic: A feeling of deep sadness was experienced by the citizens of Middlebourne Monday night when a telephone message was received here that Homer Bussy Jemison had passed away at 7:30 o'clock in the Clinic hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, where he had submitted to a operation about two weeks previous. He was reported to be much improved following the operation and it was thought here that he was on the road to recovery, and the first information of his sudden turn for the worse received here was when his family was notified of his serious condition by his physician and they were asked to hurry to his bedside. His wife and children left here at once that they might be with him. Mr. Jemison was a son of the late Newton and Mary Crumrine Jemison, long time residents of this part of Tyler County. His entire life had been spent in Middlebourne, and he enjoyed a wide circle of friends here and in Tyler County. For a number of years he has been a member of the firm of the Home Store Co., and one of the obliging clerks of the firm. By his courteous treatment of the firm's customers, he had continued to maintain old friends and add new ones. He was aged at the time of his death, 59 years, three months and 17 days. He was married to Miss Jessie Ankrom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Ankrom, of Alma, and to this union three children were born. Carl, Clarice and Billy who with their mother survive. He is also survived by the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Asa D. Shore, Mrs. Charles E. Riggle, Ernie W., and Clyde Jemison of Middlebourne, and Lawrence Jemison of Charleston, WV; a sister Lydia Jemison passed away in early childhood. The deceased was an active member of the Middlebourne Methodist Episcopal Church having sustained a relationship with the church since early manhood. He will be sadly missed in the home, church circles, among his business associates and as a citizen of the community. He had a host of friends who will be shocked at his sudden passing. Funeral services were held today Thursday, at 2 o'clock p.m. at the home here in Middlebourne, in charge of Rev. G.J. Johnson of the local Methodist church. Following the services burial was made in Greenwood cememtery near Middlebourne in charge of T.J. Sellers local funeral director. 1932
Lawrence Bernard Jemison
Lawrence Bernard Jemison, 68, of 217 Fair St. Middlebourne, died Monday, May 6, 1985 in the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. He was born in Middlebourne, a son of the late Clyde and Estella Pickering Jemison. He was retired from the Fireside Printing Co., Detroit, Mich. He is survived by one sister, Galena Jemison of Middlebourne; several cousins. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the residence with the Rev. Calvin Farrell officiating. Burial will be in Middlebourne Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence Wednesday, May 8, after 7 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville.
Mrs. Mary Anne Jemison
Peacefully and quietly, in accord with the gentle home life that she lived, Mrs. Mary Anne Jemison passed away at 7:00 o'clock Friday morning at her residence in Middlebourne. Mrs. Jemison had been in failing health for some time from heart disease and complications, but the fatal attack came about two weeks ago. It is significant that her death occurred on Oct. 6 and on the third anniversary of the death of her well beloved son Creel who lost his life in a gas explosion. She was born in Washington county, PA, the daughter of the late John and Lydia Horn Crumrine. The mother died in Pennsylvania and the father passed away on the home farm near Middlebourne on Christmas Day, 1885. She came to Tyler county with her father and family and on September 21, 1865, became the wife of William Newton Jemison, who died December 15, 1901. Their eldest child Lydia died at the age of 16 years and Creel was killed in an explosion a few years ago. The surviving children are: Mrs. John F. Shore, Mrs. Charles E. Riggle, Clyde, Homer, Ernest and Lawrence Jemison. Her father John Crumrine was married three times: the children of the first marriage having been: Isaiah, deceased, Mrs. Jemison and Mrs. John Mason; of the second marriage, Abraham, deceased, John Crumrine, Mrs. Maria Courtney and Mrs. J.B. Jemison; the late Mrs. C.W. Gregg was the only child of the third union. About the time of her marriage she became a member of the Middlebourne Baptist church and truly exemplified the character. Quiet and domestic in her tastes and devoted to her home and family, yet Mrs. Jemison had a fund of humor and wit that entertained and pleased. No woman of our community was held in higher esteem and genuinely liked by all for her splendid womanly qualities and charity of mind and deeds. The successful results of her motherhood are seen in the family of fine men and women whom she trained by precept and example to be good and useful citizens. The entire community sincerely mourns the death of this noble woman. The funeral services at the late home were held by her pastor A.A. Dye, who was assisted by Dr. S.P. Crummett on Sunday afternoon and numbers assembled as a tribute of respect and affection. The interment followed in Greenwood {Middlebourne} cemetery where the remains were laid in full confidence of the resurrection and eternal life with the Master whom she had so faithfully and truly served.
Mary Galena Jemison
Mary Galena Jemison, 83, of 217 Fair St. Middlebourne, died Wednesday, March 25, 1987 in the Lee Fletcher Home, Middlebourne. She was a retired selective service board clerk. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bernard Jemison in 1985. Surviving are three cousins, Robert Jemison of Morristown, N.J.; Mrs. Clarice Johnson of Homosassa Springs, Fla; and Mrs. Dorothy Fichtner of Kansas City, Kansas. Services were held Saturday, March 28, at the Jemison residence, Middlebourne. Burial in Middlebourne Cemetery. Arrangements by Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville.
Sara K. Jemison
Sara K. Jemison, 66, of 103 Park Avenue, Middlebourne died Tuesday, June 21, 1988 at home. She was a retired secretary at Ellsworth School, Middlebourne and a member of the East Street United Methodist Church, Middlebourne.Surviving are her husband. Paul E. Jemison; four daughters, Mrs. Charles {Janis} Daniel of Pickerington, Ohio; Mrs. Donald {Paula} Quinif; Mrs. Roger {Lorna} Logston and Mrs. Barry {Brenda} Bullman, all of Middlebourne; a brother, Howard W. Crumrine of Huntsville, Alabama; five grandchildren. Friends were received at Furbee-Goodwin Funeral Home, Middlebourne, where services were held Thursday, June 23. Interment in Middlebourne Cemetery.
Thomas Jesse Jemison
Funeral services were held here Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Baptist church for Thomas Jesse Jemison, 78, who died Thursday Jan. 22, 1948 of a heart attack. Rites were conducted by Rev. J.N. Varnell and burial was in the Middlebourne {Greenwood}Cemetery. Mr. Jemison was born at Gorrell's Run, this county, a son of the late Francis M. and Margaret Swan Jemison. He was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving relatives include three sisters and one brother. Cleve S. Jemison, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Charles R. Smith, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. T.E. Watson, Sistersville; and Mrs. Ida Smith of this city, with whom Mr. Jemison had resided for the past twelve years. Previous to that time, he had spent a greater part of his life in Colorado, returning here in 1935. Preceding him in death was one sister, Mrs. Mattie Evans, and four brothers, William O., John L., Okey Jr., and Ira G. who died in September last year. The body was taken to the Sellers Funeral Home where it lay in state until the Sunday afternoon hour of service.
William Jemison
William Jemison was born in Green County, PA, 1812 married Miss Margaret Bussy in the year 1831, moved to Monongalia county, this state where he resided several years and thence to Tyler county in 1857; he died at the residence of his son, W.N. Jemison Sunday evening June 15, 1884 and was interred Monday in Pleasant Point cemetery. He was the father of nine children, seven boys and two girls. Both the girls are dead. Six of the boys are living and they are all steady, reliable men. Mr. Jemison was one of the most industrious men we ever knew. Honest and frugal he accumulated considerable property and leaves all his children in comfortable circumstances. Hard work and neglect to take proper care of himself brought on Rheumatism, from which he was a constant sufferer for several years. Early in life he joined the Old School Baptist Church. Shortly after coming to this county he connected himself with the Baptist church at this place, but subsequently his connection therewith became severed. Prior to his death he expressed himself as perfectly satisfied with his prospect as to the future state. Mr. Jemison had his faults, but he also possessed many virtues. Upright in all his dealings, there are many traits in his character worthy of emulation. A large circle of friends mourn his death.
Samuel Arch Jessee
Rev. Samuel Arch Jessee, 76 died at his residence on East Street, Middlebourne, Monday at 6:30 a.m. He was born at Lebnan, Va, October 30, 1879, a son of George and Melissa Browning Jessee. A retired E. U.B. minister, he had served forty years in the ministry. He came to Tyler County five years ago from Greenwood in Doddridge Co., Rev. Jessee was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 56 A.F. & A.M. of West Union, IOOF lodge No. 8 of Clarksburg and Middlebourne EUB Church. Surviving are his wife, Maggie, one daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Biggs, Rt. 3, Hagerstown, Md; two sons, Leland of Detroit, Michigan and Kermit of Baltimore, Md; two brothers, Bruce of California and John of Bixley, Okla; and one sister, Mrs. Grace Rushing of Texas . One daughter Gladys preceded him in death. Services were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Middlebourne EUB church with Rev. Mrs. Achsah Miller in charge assisted by Rev. Fred Slaughter of Pennsboro. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Middlebourne. 1956
Burl Johnson
Johnson, Burl F., 79, of Connell Heights, Crystal River, FLA. Formerly of Sistersville, Died Saturday, Oct. 21, 1995 In Crystal River. He was a retired General Contractor of Houle Industries, Largo, Fla., And a Member Of Crystal River United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, T.O.& Della Bullman Jonson; a Brother, Carl; A Sister, Mary Ankrom. Surviving are his wife, M. Clarys Jemison Jonson; A Son, Jerry K. of Sistersville; two daughters, Maranee Bowen of Inglis, FLA. and Judy Ferraro of San Antonio, Texas ; Two Sisters, Margaret Lowe of Delray, FLA., and Martha Jean Hill of Sistersville; Eight Grandchildren. There will be no Visitation. Graveside services will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday, Nov. 11, in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville. Arrangments by Myers Funeral Home, Sistersville.
Clara B. Johnson
Retired teacher dies at 86: Clara B. Johnson, retired teacher and principal for Tyler and Wetzel County Schools for 45 years, died Friday, November 1, 1996 in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. She was 86. A resident of 601 Elizabeth St., Sistersville, she was born January 22, 1910 in Middlebourne. She was a member of Sistersville United Methodist Church; Sistersville Womens Club; Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority. She was an organist for Sistersville United Methodist Church for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. Johnson in 1972. Surviving are two daughters, Judy Johnson of Wheeling and Deana Robey of Houston, Texas . Services were held Monday at the Myers Funeral Home. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Miss Ethel Johnson
Miss Ethel Johnson, 86, Long Reach, WV died at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, in a nursing home at Belpre, Ohio after a short illness. She was born August 28, 1868 at Great Bend, Meigs County, Ohio a daughter of the late Robert Parker and Rachel Trippett Johnson. She moved in early childhood {1874} to Long Reach. She attended Marietta High School and Young Ladies Institute, Granville, Ohio. A member of the Sistersville Baptist church, Miss Johnson was always active in church work and had been a Sunday School teacher for more than 50 years in the Long Reach church. She was the last member of the Robert Parker Johnson family and lived in the old Johnson homestead at Long Reach. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 30 at 2:30 p.m. in the Long Reach Union Church, Bens Run, conducted by Dr. A.S. Kelly and Dr. Harley E. Bailey. Interment was in Long Reach cemetery by Campbell-Frame funeral home.
Mrs. Henry Johnson
Mrs. Henry Johnson, wife of Henry Johnson, deceased, formerly of Friendly, died in Lawrenceville, aged 82 years. She was a sister of Mrs. A.J. Stewart of Shiloh. Services were held at Friendly. July 1932
James L. Johnson
James L. Johnson who for many years lived in Union Dist., Pleasants county, near the Tyler-Pleasants line, died at the home of his son Senator Clyde B. Johnson in Charleston, 21 April 1925. He was twice married, after his second marriage he lived a number of years in Ellenboro, Ritchie county. After the death of his second wife he moved to Charleston. The interment was in the St. Marys cemetery by the side of his first wife.
T.O.Johnson
Theodore Oscar Johnson {T.O.} of Sistersille, died Saturday {JULY 8, 1978} evening at Peterson's Place, Wheeling. He was 94. He was a member of The First United Methodist Church, Sisturesville and had been in the carpentry business for many years. He was a 50-year member of the Pheonix Lodge A.F. AND A.M., and a retired director of the First Tyler Bank and Trust Co., and The First Federal Savings and Loan Association. He was born September 30, 1883 in Plesants County, A son of the late William and Mary Earley Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Della Bullman Johnson, anda son, Carl, both in 1972. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Margaret) Lowe; Mrs. Howard {Martha} Hill and Mrs. Mary Ankrom all of Sistersville; a son, Burl of Largo, Florida, nine Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. James Norton at the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville 11 A.M. Tuesday. Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Examples of T.O.'S Craftmanship abound in Sistersville. One is the beautifull chancel which he and his son, Carl designed and built in the United Methodist Church.
Clarence E. Jones
Clarence E. Jones, of Alma, Tyler County died Feb. 24, 1956 at his home yesterday at 1 p.m. He was born Jan. 29, 1891 a son of R.E. and Mary Gregg Jones. Twice married his first wife, Mrs. Iza Staley Jones preceded him in death and he later married Reah Seckman, who survives with a sister, Mrs. Grover Hamilton of Naseawadox, Va.; three nieces and a host of other relatives. Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mount Moriah Baptist Church in charge of the Rev. Armentrue and Rev. Daniels. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery by the Furbee Funeral Home of Alma.
Mrs. George B. Jones
Mrs. George B. Jonespassed away at her home on Warner Run of Big Run of Indian Creek, 20 Oct. 1932. She was buried in the Big Run cemetery. Laura Belle Booher was born 66 years ago, a daughter of Noah and Sarah Jane Woodburn Booher. She first married Marion McIntyre and to this union there survives the following children: Mrs. Clauda Spencer; Mrs. Stella Spencer; Charles McIntyre and Dr. CLarence McIntyre. her second marriage was to Dan Stoneking and to this union are 3 children: Baline Stoneking, Mrs. Ada Spencer and Herman Stoneking. Her third marriage was to G.B. Jones, who survives her.
Mary Jane Jones
Mrs. Mary Jane Jones, of Middlebourne, died Monday, February 6 at 1:30 p.m. in the Sistersville General Hospital. She had spent all of her life in Tyler County and was born at Wick, November 3, 1876, a daughter of Ellis and Matiladia Allen Galloway. Surviving are two sons, Erwin of Middlebourne and Artell of Akron, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Smith of Alma and Mrs. Pearl Smith of Wheeling; two step-sons, Elmer Jones of Sistersville and Ben Jones of Middlebourne. 41 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Her husband, two daughters and one step daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 8 at 2 p.m. at the Sawyers funeral home with the Rev. Mrs. Achsah Miller officiating. Burial was in the Middlebourne Greenwood Cemetery. 1956
