This post was contributed to the Crawford County Chapter of OGS by Kristina Stearley as part of the Florence Siefert Scrapbook in 2010.
The scrapbook is compiled from undated, unidentified newspaper clippings involving events in the lives of Crawford County citizens living in or having connections to New Washington, Tiro, Shelby, Sulphur Springs, Chatfield, Bucyrus, Ashland, Mansfield, and other areas. Only minimal spelling or punctuation corrections were made. Unreadable areas are shown by underlines, dots &/or question marks. This collection has been scanned, “optical character recognized” (OCR’d), proofed, then coded for HTML by volunteers of the Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Since the copies are not of the best quality errors may have been made. Please contact us if you find corrections needing to be made or can verify any missing dates which could be added.
Mrs. R. B. McCammon died at her home in Sandusky township, Saturday morning, at 3 o’clock, aged about 51 years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, with burial in the Union cemetery, near Sulphur Springs. Her death was due to bright’s disease. Her husband, three sons and one daughter are left to mourn her loss. A more extended obituary notice will appear in Friday’s issue.
(later issue)
Death of Mrs. McCammon. Word was received here Satduray(sic) of the death of Mrs. R. B. McCammon, which occurred at her home in Sandusky township that morning, at about three o’clock. Death was caused by heart failure, superinduced by Bright’s disease. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Sandusky church, with interment in the Sandusky cemetery.
Mrs. McCammon’s maiden name was Sarah E. Stephenson. She was the daughter of John Stephenson, one of the most respected citizens of Sandusky township. Her parents died in 1879, leaving her the only survivor of the family. She was married October 13, 1868, to R. B. McCammon. To them were born three sons and one daughter, who with their father are left to mourn their mother’s death.
Mrs. McCammon was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church, holding her membership at Tiro. She was kindly in disposition, a good neighbor, a loving wife and mother, and in all respects a noble woman. Though it was feared her illness might prove fatal, the end came suddenly and unexpectedly, bringing to the household a heartbreaking sorrow, and to all who knew her a deep and lasting regret. Her memory will long remain an inspiration to a pure life and an elevated character. And to husband and children this cherished memory will furnish the highest consolation they can receive in their irreparable bereavement.
(a different newspaper)
Mrs. R. B. McCammon died, at her home in Sandusky township, Saturday morning, February 25, at 3 o’clock, aged 51 years. Funeral services were held at the home, Sunday afternoon, by Rev. F. S. Huggart, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Shelby, followed by the burial in the Sandusky township cemetery.
The services were more in the nature of words of sympathy based on the text found in I Samuel XVIII, 20: Thou shall be missed because thy seat will be empty.
Sarah Elanor Stevens was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, February 24, 1848 and when seven years of age, moved with her parents to Richland county, this state. After a residence there of two years, they moved to Sandusky township, where the deceased grew to womanhood and was married to Robert B McCammon October 13, 1868. This union was blessed with four children, one daughter and three sons. The daughter is now Mrs. Fry, of Cranberry township, and the oldest son, Edwin M. is engaged in the implement business in Bucyrus; the other sons, John and Milton are at home.
She had been sick for about four months with a complication of diseases but had not been considered serious until the week before her death, her demise being directly caused by heart failure. Mrs. McCammon was a decendent from one of the best families of the county and was a lady of culture and refinement. She united with the Presbyterian church when quite young and was always a faithful member. Her married life was very happy and she reigned in the home circle as a queen. She will be greatly missed by her companion, with whom she spent so many happy years, and her children will miss a mother’s love and council, always so gladly and freely given.
