Times Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio; Wednesday, September 20, 1944
OLDEST COUNTY NATIVE DIES IN HARRISON TWP - Joseph P. Lare, 96, Stricken at Daughter's Home; Had Lived in Convoy
Joseph P. Lare of Convoy, Van Wert County's oldest native citizen, who would have observed his 96th birthday December 23, died at 7:30 a.m. today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township. Although in failing health for some time, his condition did not become critical until a week ago.
Mr. Lare, who spent his entire lifetime in Convoy and community, was born December 23, 1848. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr., who moved to Tully Township from Crawford County, O., in 1844. He father served as Convoy's first postmaster.
Mr. Lare was married September 21, 1871, to Catherine Sheets, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sheets of Harrison Township. Mrs. Lare passed away February 1, 1929.
~Retired From Farm in 1912
Mr. and Mrs. Lare started housekeeping in a log cabin a half mile west of Mentzer Church of which they became charter members He retired from farming and moved to Convoy in the spring of 1912.
He became a member of Convoy Grange in April, 1878, and except for a few years when it was disbanded, he had been a continuous member. He had been a regular attendant at the grange meetings until about two years ago.
Until his recent illness, Mr. Lare enjoyed excellent health and cared for his own garden and lawn. Active in civic affairs in the community for years and widely known throughout the county, Mr. Lare never had any political ambitions although he once served as township constable. He was a staunch member of the Republican party.
~Funeral Friday
He is survived by five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison Township, Charles E. Lare of Gordon Avenue, Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, Ind., Samuel Lare of Convoy and Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, John D. Lare of Tully Township, and a sister, Mrs. Susan Van Gundy of Toledo. Four children preceded him in death, Orrin in 1933 and Katie Lare in 1943, and two in infancy.
Funeral services in charge of the High & Hertz Funeral Home will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. (CWT) at the Convoy Methodist Church. Friends may view the body at the funeral home until the hour of service. Burial will be in the Mentzer cemetery.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, Ohio; Thursday, September 28, 1944
AGED CONVOY NATIVE SUMMONED IN DEATH
Funeral services were held in the Convoy Methodist church Friday afternoon for Joseph P. Lare, 95, who died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township September 20. He was Van Wert county's oldest native citizen. He was born in Tully township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr. He was a charter member of the Mentzer Methodist church and had been a member of Convoy Grange since 1878.
Surviving are five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison township, Samuel Lare of Convoy, Charles Lare of Van Wert, Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, a brother John D. of Tully Township and a sister Mrs. Susan VanGundy of Toledo.
OLDEST COUNTY NATIVE DIES IN HARRISON TWP - Joseph P. Lare, 96, Stricken at Daughter's Home; Had Lived in Convoy
Joseph P. Lare of Convoy, Van Wert County's oldest native citizen, who would have observed his 96th birthday December 23, died at 7:30 a.m. today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township. Although in failing health for some time, his condition did not become critical until a week ago.
Mr. Lare, who spent his entire lifetime in Convoy and community, was born December 23, 1848. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr., who moved to Tully Township from Crawford County, O., in 1844. He father served as Convoy's first postmaster.
Mr. Lare was married September 21, 1871, to Catherine Sheets, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sheets of Harrison Township. Mrs. Lare passed away February 1, 1929.
~Retired From Farm in 1912
Mr. and Mrs. Lare started housekeeping in a log cabin a half mile west of Mentzer Church of which they became charter members He retired from farming and moved to Convoy in the spring of 1912.
He became a member of Convoy Grange in April, 1878, and except for a few years when it was disbanded, he had been a continuous member. He had been a regular attendant at the grange meetings until about two years ago.
Until his recent illness, Mr. Lare enjoyed excellent health and cared for his own garden and lawn. Active in civic affairs in the community for years and widely known throughout the county, Mr. Lare never had any political ambitions although he once served as township constable. He was a staunch member of the Republican party.
~Funeral Friday
He is survived by five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison Township, Charles E. Lare of Gordon Avenue, Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, Ind., Samuel Lare of Convoy and Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, John D. Lare of Tully Township, and a sister, Mrs. Susan Van Gundy of Toledo. Four children preceded him in death, Orrin in 1933 and Katie Lare in 1943, and two in infancy.
Funeral services in charge of the High & Hertz Funeral Home will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. (CWT) at the Convoy Methodist Church. Friends may view the body at the funeral home until the hour of service. Burial will be in the Mentzer cemetery.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, Ohio; Thursday, September 28, 1944
AGED CONVOY NATIVE SUMMONED IN DEATH
Funeral services were held in the Convoy Methodist church Friday afternoon for Joseph P. Lare, 95, who died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township September 20. He was Van Wert county's oldest native citizen. He was born in Tully township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr. He was a charter member of the Mentzer Methodist church and had been a member of Convoy Grange since 1878.
Surviving are five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison township, Samuel Lare of Convoy, Charles Lare of Van Wert, Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, a brother John D. of Tully Township and a sister Mrs. Susan VanGundy of Toledo.
Times Bulletin, Van Wert County, Ohio; Wednesday, September 20, 1944
OLDEST COUNTY NATIVE DIES IN HARRISON TWP - Joseph P. Lare, 96, Stricken at Daughter's Home; Had Lived in Convoy
Joseph P. Lare of Convoy, Van Wert County's oldest native citizen, who would have observed his 96th birthday December 23, died at 7:30 a.m. today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township. Although in failing health for some time, his condition did not become critical until a week ago.
Mr. Lare, who spent his entire lifetime in Convoy and community, was born December 23, 1848. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr., who moved to Tully Township from Crawford County, O., in 1844. He father served as Convoy's first postmaster.
Mr. Lare was married September 21, 1871, to Catherine Sheets, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sheets of Harrison Township. Mrs. Lare passed away February 1, 1929.
~Retired From Farm in 1912
Mr. and Mrs. Lare started housekeeping in a log cabin a half mile west of Mentzer Church of which they became charter members He retired from farming and moved to Convoy in the spring of 1912.
He became a member of Convoy Grange in April, 1878, and except for a few years when it was disbanded, he had been a continuous member. He had been a regular attendant at the grange meetings until about two years ago.
Until his recent illness, Mr. Lare enjoyed excellent health and cared for his own garden and lawn. Active in civic affairs in the community for years and widely known throughout the county, Mr. Lare never had any political ambitions although he once served as township constable. He was a staunch member of the Republican party.
~Funeral Friday
He is survived by five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison Township, Charles E. Lare of Gordon Avenue, Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, Ind., Samuel Lare of Convoy and Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, John D. Lare of Tully Township, and a sister, Mrs. Susan Van Gundy of Toledo. Four children preceded him in death, Orrin in 1933 and Katie Lare in 1943, and two in infancy.
Funeral services in charge of the High & Hertz Funeral Home will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. (CWT) at the Convoy Methodist Church. Friends may view the body at the funeral home until the hour of service. Burial will be in the Mentzer cemetery.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, Ohio; Thursday, September 28, 1944
AGED CONVOY NATIVE SUMMONED IN DEATH
Funeral services were held in the Convoy Methodist church Friday afternoon for Joseph P. Lare, 95, who died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township September 20. He was Van Wert county's oldest native citizen. He was born in Tully township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr. He was a charter member of the Mentzer Methodist church and had been a member of Convoy Grange since 1878.
Surviving are five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison township, Samuel Lare of Convoy, Charles Lare of Van Wert, Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, a brother John D. of Tully Township and a sister Mrs. Susan VanGundy of Toledo.
OLDEST COUNTY NATIVE DIES IN HARRISON TWP - Joseph P. Lare, 96, Stricken at Daughter's Home; Had Lived in Convoy
Joseph P. Lare of Convoy, Van Wert County's oldest native citizen, who would have observed his 96th birthday December 23, died at 7:30 a.m. today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township. Although in failing health for some time, his condition did not become critical until a week ago.
Mr. Lare, who spent his entire lifetime in Convoy and community, was born December 23, 1848. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr., who moved to Tully Township from Crawford County, O., in 1844. He father served as Convoy's first postmaster.
Mr. Lare was married September 21, 1871, to Catherine Sheets, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sheets of Harrison Township. Mrs. Lare passed away February 1, 1929.
~Retired From Farm in 1912
Mr. and Mrs. Lare started housekeeping in a log cabin a half mile west of Mentzer Church of which they became charter members He retired from farming and moved to Convoy in the spring of 1912.
He became a member of Convoy Grange in April, 1878, and except for a few years when it was disbanded, he had been a continuous member. He had been a regular attendant at the grange meetings until about two years ago.
Until his recent illness, Mr. Lare enjoyed excellent health and cared for his own garden and lawn. Active in civic affairs in the community for years and widely known throughout the county, Mr. Lare never had any political ambitions although he once served as township constable. He was a staunch member of the Republican party.
~Funeral Friday
He is survived by five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison Township, Charles E. Lare of Gordon Avenue, Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, Ind., Samuel Lare of Convoy and Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, John D. Lare of Tully Township, and a sister, Mrs. Susan Van Gundy of Toledo. Four children preceded him in death, Orrin in 1933 and Katie Lare in 1943, and two in infancy.
Funeral services in charge of the High & Hertz Funeral Home will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. (CWT) at the Convoy Methodist Church. Friends may view the body at the funeral home until the hour of service. Burial will be in the Mentzer cemetery.
Willshire Herald, Van Wert County, Ohio; Thursday, September 28, 1944
AGED CONVOY NATIVE SUMMONED IN DEATH
Funeral services were held in the Convoy Methodist church Friday afternoon for Joseph P. Lare, 95, who died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allen Ramsey, in Harrison Township September 20. He was Van Wert county's oldest native citizen. He was born in Tully township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Lare, Sr. He was a charter member of the Mentzer Methodist church and had been a member of Convoy Grange since 1878.
Surviving are five children, Mrs. Ramsey of Harrison township, Samuel Lare of Convoy, Charles Lare of Van Wert, Elias Lare of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ida Holsinger of Richmond, a brother John D. of Tully Township and a sister Mrs. Susan VanGundy of Toledo.
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