Belmont County, Ohio

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Belmont County Obituaries


James Anthony Persons


Funeral service for James A. PERSONS who died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth COMPANIZA at Flushing Saturday, was held in the Belmont Ridge Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon and burial was made in that church cemetery..

James Anthony PERSONS, a son of Joseph and Jane ARNOLD PERSONS, was born July 11, 1864 at Fairview, Ohio,where he lived for many years. His wife who was Melissa Belle ROMANS preceded him in death ten years ago, but he is survived by eight children and several grandchildren. He also leaves one sister Mrs. Will PRICE,North Chestnut Street, Barnesville;one brother, Joseph PERSONS in Illinois and a number of other relatives in Barnesville.

Mr. PERSONS was a retired B.& O. Railroad employee and was a member of the Brotherhood Railrood Carmen."


From the Barnesville Enterprise, July 18, 1940



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