Belmont County, Ohio

History and Genealogy


Belmont County Obituaries


Lydia A. (Morris) Strahl


It is with deep regret that we note the death of Mrs. Lydia A. STRAHL, wife of B.J. STRAHL, which occurred at their home in this city Tuesday evening June 21, 1892 at 6:25 o'clock. Her maiden name was Lydia A. MORRIS. She was born near Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio in 1841 ans was married April 4, 1865 to B.J. STRAHL who survives her. During their twenty seven years of wedded life she has been a faithful and devoted wife in all the relations in life and has shown herself a lady of the highest type and most estimable character. For many years a resident of this city her acquaintance was wide and she endeared herself to all by her winning qualities and her true womanly disposition. At the time of her death she was 50 years, 8 months and 20 days. The remains were taken yesterday to Barnesville for interment. She will be widely mourned and her sorrowing husband has the sympathy of all.

The remains of Mrs. B. J. STRAHL of Crestline, Ohio were brought to Barnesville for interment. The funeral occurred Friday morning and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The remains were interred in the Southern Cemetery. Mrs. STRAHL was a daughter of Mr. Mordecai MORRIS and spent her girlhood days in this place. She was a noble good woman and she has a host of friends here who regret that her useful life has been ended. The deceased was a sister of Mrs. Will SCOLES and Messers, William and Solomon MORRIS of this place.


From the Crestline Advocate 1892



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