Death o fJonah Britton
Jonah Britton, aged 87 years, died at his country home a few miles northwest of Willettsville early on Thursday morning. He had been an invalid for about five years and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Britton was one of the most prominent and influential men of the western part of the county. At one time he was active in Republican politics and was elected to the state legislature on that ticket.
He will be missed by his wife and six children, Mrs. J. S. Oldaker, of Russell, Miss Jennie Britton, who lived with him, Stanley, of Colorado Springs, Col, and Everett and Leslie, who lived near the old home.
Funeral services were held at Mt. Olive, conducted by Rev. Frank Foust, of Pricetown. Burial was made in Mt. Olive cemetery.
The News-Herald
Hillsboro, Ohio
Thursday, July 30, 1914
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Death o fJonah Britton
Jonah Britton, aged 87 years, died at his country home a few miles northwest of Willettsville early on Thursday morning. He had been an invalid for about five years and his death was not unexpected.
Mr. Britton was one of the most prominent and influential men of the western part of the county. At one time he was active in Republican politics and was elected to the state legislature on that ticket.
He will be missed by his wife and six children, Mrs. J. S. Oldaker, of Russell, Miss Jennie Britton, who lived with him, Stanley, of Colorado Springs, Col, and Everett and Leslie, who lived near the old home.
Funeral services were held at Mt. Olive, conducted by Rev. Frank Foust, of Pricetown. Burial was made in Mt. Olive cemetery.
The News-Herald
Hillsboro, Ohio
Thursday, July 30, 1914
Page 1
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