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"Walter Meinzen, aged 24 years, was instantly killed while at work in the blooming mill at the LaBelle shortly after noon, Friday, when he had the right side of his head and face crushed in by being struck with a large piece of iron.
"The accident was an unusual one and is the first of the kind to occur at the LaBelle. Meinzen was employed as an extra engineer and [at] the time of the accident he was working about twenty feet from the engine. With a snap the large iron box on the engine in which the end of the spindle is encased, cracked and a pice [sic] weighing about 600 pounds flew out and struck him along the right side of the face. Death was instantaneous, as his face and side of his head was so badly crushed that his features could scarcely be recognized. He was hurriedly picked up in hope that he might live. He was placed in the ambulance and taken to Dr. Laughlin's office but he was dead and the body was taken to the morgue.
"The breaking of the box around the spindle frequently occurs as the strain on it is extremely great, but the pieces have never been known to fly from the machine. The broken pieces always dropped to the ground without doing any damage.
"Meinzen spent most of his life in Steubenville and had a host of warm friends. He was well liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the K. G. E. and the Third Presbyterian church. He was married last July to Miss Mary Lenhart [Lenhardt], who survives. His parents, Henry C. and Elizabeth Meinzen, four sisters, Bertha, Hannah, Mina and Lulu, and two brothers, Edward and Henry, also survive."
Contributed by Nancy
AGED RESIDENT OF CITY DIES TODAY
"Henry C. Meinzer [sic -- should be Meinzen] Answers Summons at Home of Daughter -- Was 88 Years Old.
"Henry C. Meinzer, aged 88, one of the city's oldest and best known residents, died this morning at
1: 25 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George K. Harris, 1618 West Market Street, following an illness of several weeks with the complications of old age.
"Mr. Meinzer was born in Hanover, Germany, July 25, 1837, coming to Steubenville in early manhood and making his home here over a period of fifty years. He was married to Elizabeth Armitage of this city, his wife preceding him in death five years ago. Surviving are six children: Mrs. George M. Harris, Mrs. B. R. Harshman [sic -- should be Hashman], Mrs. Charles Sticker, and Mrs. Russell Rhome, all of this city. Robert Meinzer [sic] of Mineral Ridge, O., and Henry of Youngstown. He also leaves one brother, Fred, of Hanover, Germany, 32 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
"The deceased was a carpenter and wagon maker by trade, retiring from active life only a few years ago. He belonged to the Zion Lutheran church, taking an active interest in all church activities until his last illness.
"Held in high esteem by his friends and acquaintances for his many admirable traits of character and disposition, the death of Mr. Meinzer will be heard of with deep regret throughout the city. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Contributed by Nancy
The Steubenville Herald-Star, Monday, June 28, 1920, p. 10
Mrs. Henry C. Meinzen.
"Mrs. Elizabeth Armitage Meinzen, beloved wife of Henry Meinzen, entered into rest after prolonged illness at her home, 1829 Market street, on Saturday, June 26, 1920, at 8:30 p.m., aged 68 years. She was a daughter of Able [sic] Armitage and was born in England on Aug. 24, 1852 and came to this country in her youth and was married to Henry C. Meinzen, fifty years ago, and has been a resident of this city for some time, and beloved by family and friends for her many noble traits of character. She leaves to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother her husband and four daughters, Mrs. Charles Sticker, Mrs. Russell Rhome, Mrs. George Harris, Mrs. Benj. Hashman, of this city, and two sons, Robert Meinzen, of Warren, Ohio, and Henry Meinzen, of Youngstown, and nineteen grandchildren."
Contributed by Nancy
June 6, 1893, page 1
FUNERAL- The funeral of William Melching at three o’clock yesterday afternoon was largely attended by representatives from both the city and the country. The services were impressively conducted by Rev. J.L. Braun of Zion’s Church. Numerous floral tributes attested the esteem and love in which the deceased was held. The pall bearers were Geo. Floto, Henry Paulman, Geo. Otto and Wm. Haupt. of the Odd Fellows; C.Cariteusen and Henry Krey, of the Turnverein; and William Becker and Henry Kleinecke, of the Farmer’s Club.
June 9, 1893, page 6
-William Melching, a well-known German farmer living on the Wintersville road near William Becker’s, dropped dead after eating dinner to-day. The report that he choked to death was untrue.
Same paper, same page, next column;
-William Melching, who died so suddenly Saturday at noon while eating dinner, was well known in this city, having lived on the Judge Martin farm west of the city several years, on the Half Moon farm over the river, and lately on the Frank Wells farm, which he had purchased. He worked several years at the Jefferson Iron works. He was a member of Zion’s Lodge I.O.O.F. His age was 62.
Contributed by Diana Foutz Hollack
Steubenville Herald Star, Steubenville, Ohio (Jefferson County)
Tuesday, November 24, 1992
WELLSBURG- Woodrow "Woody" Miller, 73, of Chestnut Heights, an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. for 33 years when he retired, died Nov. 23, 1992, in St. John Medical Center.
Mr. Miller was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Evelyn "Peggy" Haught Miller; four daughters, Mrs. Andrew (Luella) Tokas and Monica Cates, both of Wellsburg, Mrs. John (Shirley) Williams of Mesa, Ariz., and Mrs. Keith (Janice) Wentz of Charleston; two brothers, James Lively of Elizabeth, Pa., and William Lively of Wellsburg; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Piney, son of the late Isaac and Oletha Vandruff Miller. He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Wilma Noel, on Sept. 28, 1992; a sister and two brothers.
Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Chambers Funeral Home; funeral services there at 10 a.m. Friday; Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beech Bottom.
Contributed by: Jerry Hobson
Herald Star newspaper, Saturday 17 March 1928,
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson---One of the oldest residents of Jefferson County, Mrs Elizabeth Nelson, 90, of 904 Lincoln Avenue, passed away at 8:30 o'clock last night. Mrs Nelson was an invalid for 17 years. She took ill three days ago, pneumonia setting in and causing her death. The deceased was born in this city and spent practically all her life here. In 1869 she was married to John T Nelson who passed away 18 years ago. She was the last of her family, one of the oldest and best known in the city. Mrs Nelson was a member of the Finley church and a good Christian woman, beloved by those of her family of 12 children and a host of friends. She was one of Steubenvilles oldest women and her passing is regretted by all who knew her. Left to mourn her loss are these children: Mrs. James P Montgomery, Mrs. Edward S. Boggs and William T. Nelson, all residing in Steubenville.
The above obituary is for my great great grandmother Elizabeth Bickerstaff Nelson
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
Steubenville Weekly Gazette, Friday, October 20, 1876
Mrs. Jane C Nelson, formerly a resident of this city, died in Montgomery County, Illinois, on the 6th inst., in the seventieth year of her age.
The above obituary is for my 3rd Great Grandmother Jane Catharine Nelson
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
Steubenville Herald Star Newspaper, Friday, October 26, 1907,
John T Nelson a native resident of Steubenville died on Saturday at 10:30 am after six months illness with kidney trouble. He was 70 years of age in January. He was married to Elizabeth Bickerstaff and she survives with three children, William of Steubenville; Mrs. Edward Boggs of Niles, Mrs James Montgomery of Steubenville; also three sisters and one brother, Mrs. William Watters, Mrs. Levi O'Dell and Thomas of Steubenville; Mrs. William Golten of Arkansas. He was a teamster early in life and lately assisted his son in his store. He was a devoted husband, kind father, a respected citizen and a member of Finley M. E. church.
The above obituary is for my great great grandfather John Thomas Nelson
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
Steubenville Weekly Gazette, October 1, 1875, Died Sept. 20, 1875 in Montgomery County, Illinois, Mr. Robert Nelson, Sr. aged 75 years. Mr Nelson was formerly a resident of this place.
The above obituary is for my great great great grandfather Robert Nelson Sr
Contributed by: Danice Ryan
