Belmont County, Ohio

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Belmont County Obituaries


Marinda (Barnes) Ahrendts


The death of Mrs. A.O.C. Ahrendts of West Main street occurred in the Beerwick[sic] hotel in Cambridge, at 12:30 Wednesday morning, 'following a two weeks serious illness, due to several years of failing health.

Marinda Barnes Ahrendts was born near Barnesville, Aug. 28, 1877 and was a daughter of Otho and Mildred Barnes. When quite young, she came with her family to Barnesville and was educated in and graduated from the public schools. She prepared herself for a teacher and taught in the local schools for six years. On June 30, 1900, she was married to A.O.C. Ahrendts,president of the Universal Potteries in Cambridge, who with one son, Richard Ahrendts of Cambridge, survives her. She united with the First Methodist church when a small girl and all through her life has been an active worker in the church wherever she lived. She also took part in civic affairs, using her efforts and ability for the general good and entertainment of others. After her marriage she was located at Marietta and other Ohio points where she was connected with the worthwhile activities, and at Niles she became a member of the Ida McKinley order of Eastern Star, retaining her membership at her death. She was a capable, friendly and likeable woman and had a host of friends. In later years, she had been a resident of Cambridge where Mr Ahrendts business was centered, but having strong tie for her nativ hometown, she and her husband divided their recent years in Barnesville.

Besides her husband and son, she leaves her mother, Mrs. Mildred Griffin Barnes; a twin sister, Mrs. Mame Depew; one half-sister, Miss Nettie Fowler; two half-brothers, Messrs. George D. Fowler, Willard Barnes, Barnesville.

The remains were brought from Cambridge in the Campbell ambulance to the Campbell Funeral Home Wednesday for embalming, after which they were taken to the Ahrendts home on West Main street where funeral service will be conducted by Rev. S.E. LaFollete of the First Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2:30. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park.


From the Barnesville Whetstone; 10 Jan 1935



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