Wife of Joseph Micklethwait. Mother of John Micklethwait, Elizabeth Micklethwait, Martin Micklethwait, Richard S. Micklethwaite, and William Micklethwait.
Death of a Pioneer Lady
Mrs. Barbara Micklethwait, relict of Joseph Micklethwait, died at the old homestead in Clay Township Wednesday night, aged nearly 87 years. She was the daughter of Martin Funk, who with his family moved to Scioto County about ninety years ago, and settled at Old Town, above Unionville. There, Mrs. Micklethwait was born. At the time of her death she was undoubtedly the oldest native of Scioto County. When she was quite young her father built the present red brick homestead on the banks of Lawson's run and moved into it, and there our subject was reared and married, and spent her long life. Though well to do she never cared to travel, or leave for any length of time the home of her childhood. In her young days she married Joseph Micklethwait, a worth young blacksmith from England. They occupied the old homestead and six children were born to them, all of whom are living except Joseph, who died young. The father died about 1851. The living children are John Martin, Richard, William and Elizabeth. William and family occupy the homestead, and his sister makes her home with them.
Jacob Funk, a brother of the deceased, built a brick house on the site now occupied by the Stewart residence, nearby, and there raised a numerous family of children, none of whom now live in this locality. Another brother was John Funk, (familiarly known as "Jack" Funk) father of Samuel and Asa Funk, and who lived at the head of what is now Jackson street.
Deceased was a quite Christian lady, domestic and kind, caring nothing for display, and only desiring to rear her children properly and see them get on in life. In her old age she seldom went out, but her home was the center of hospitality and her visitors were many. She was a member of Sixth Street M. E. Church, but was seldom able of late years to attend service. In her younger days she was a substantial pillar, religious and financial, of the older Methodist churches.
The funeral took place yesterday forenoon from the residence, Rev A. W. Fagan officiating.
Source: The Portsmouth Times
Date: Saturday, 18 Aug 1888
Submitted by Teresa Wilson Rogers
Death of a Pioneer Lady
Mrs. Barbara Micklethwait, relict of Joseph Micklethwait, died at the old homestead in Clay Township Wednesday night, aged nearly 87 years. She was the daughter of Martin Funk, who with his family moved to Scioto County about ninety years ago, and settled at Old Town, above Unionville. There, Mrs. Micklethwait was born. At the time of her death she was undoubtedly the oldest native of Scioto County. When she was quite young her father built the present red brick homestead on the banks of Lawson's run and moved into it, and there our subject was reared and married, and spent her long life. Though well to do she never cared to travel, or leave for any length of time the home of her childhood. In her young days she married Joseph Micklethwait, a worth young blacksmith from England. They occupied the old homestead and six children were born to them, all of whom are living except Joseph, who died young. The father died about 1851. The living children are John Martin, Richard, William and Elizabeth. William and family occupy the homestead, and his sister makes her home with them.
Jacob Funk, a brother of the deceased, built a brick house on the site now occupied by the Stewart residence, nearby, and there raised a numerous family of children, none of whom now live in this locality. Another brother was John Funk, (familiarly known as "Jack" Funk) father of Samuel and Asa Funk, and who lived at the head of what is now Jackson street.
Deceased was a quite Christian lady, domestic and kind, caring nothing for display, and only desiring to rear her children properly and see them get on in life. In her old age she seldom went out, but her home was the center of hospitality and her visitors were many. She was a member of Sixth Street M. E. Church, but was seldom able of late years to attend service. In her younger days she was a substantial pillar, religious and financial, of the older Methodist churches.
The funeral took place yesterday forenoon from the residence, Rev A. W. Fagan officiating.
Source: The Portsmouth Times
Date: Saturday, 18 Aug 1888
Submitted by Teresa Wilson Rogers
Wife of Joseph Micklethwait. Mother of John Micklethwait, Elizabeth Micklethwait, Martin Micklethwait, Richard S. Micklethwaite, and William Micklethwait.
Death of a Pioneer Lady
Mrs. Barbara Micklethwait, relict of Joseph Micklethwait, died at the old homestead in Clay Township Wednesday night, aged nearly 87 years. She was the daughter of Martin Funk, who with his family moved to Scioto County about ninety years ago, and settled at Old Town, above Unionville. There, Mrs. Micklethwait was born. At the time of her death she was undoubtedly the oldest native of Scioto County. When she was quite young her father built the present red brick homestead on the banks of Lawson's run and moved into it, and there our subject was reared and married, and spent her long life. Though well to do she never cared to travel, or leave for any length of time the home of her childhood. In her young days she married Joseph Micklethwait, a worth young blacksmith from England. They occupied the old homestead and six children were born to them, all of whom are living except Joseph, who died young. The father died about 1851. The living children are John Martin, Richard, William and Elizabeth. William and family occupy the homestead, and his sister makes her home with them.
Jacob Funk, a brother of the deceased, built a brick house on the site now occupied by the Stewart residence, nearby, and there raised a numerous family of children, none of whom now live in this locality. Another brother was John Funk, (familiarly known as "Jack" Funk) father of Samuel and Asa Funk, and who lived at the head of what is now Jackson street.
Deceased was a quite Christian lady, domestic and kind, caring nothing for display, and only desiring to rear her children properly and see them get on in life. In her old age she seldom went out, but her home was the center of hospitality and her visitors were many. She was a member of Sixth Street M. E. Church, but was seldom able of late years to attend service. In her younger days she was a substantial pillar, religious and financial, of the older Methodist churches.
The funeral took place yesterday forenoon from the residence, Rev A. W. Fagan officiating.
Source: The Portsmouth Times
Date: Saturday, 18 Aug 1888
Submitted by Teresa Wilson Rogers
Death of a Pioneer Lady
Mrs. Barbara Micklethwait, relict of Joseph Micklethwait, died at the old homestead in Clay Township Wednesday night, aged nearly 87 years. She was the daughter of Martin Funk, who with his family moved to Scioto County about ninety years ago, and settled at Old Town, above Unionville. There, Mrs. Micklethwait was born. At the time of her death she was undoubtedly the oldest native of Scioto County. When she was quite young her father built the present red brick homestead on the banks of Lawson's run and moved into it, and there our subject was reared and married, and spent her long life. Though well to do she never cared to travel, or leave for any length of time the home of her childhood. In her young days she married Joseph Micklethwait, a worth young blacksmith from England. They occupied the old homestead and six children were born to them, all of whom are living except Joseph, who died young. The father died about 1851. The living children are John Martin, Richard, William and Elizabeth. William and family occupy the homestead, and his sister makes her home with them.
Jacob Funk, a brother of the deceased, built a brick house on the site now occupied by the Stewart residence, nearby, and there raised a numerous family of children, none of whom now live in this locality. Another brother was John Funk, (familiarly known as "Jack" Funk) father of Samuel and Asa Funk, and who lived at the head of what is now Jackson street.
Deceased was a quite Christian lady, domestic and kind, caring nothing for display, and only desiring to rear her children properly and see them get on in life. In her old age she seldom went out, but her home was the center of hospitality and her visitors were many. She was a member of Sixth Street M. E. Church, but was seldom able of late years to attend service. In her younger days she was a substantial pillar, religious and financial, of the older Methodist churches.
The funeral took place yesterday forenoon from the residence, Rev A. W. Fagan officiating.
Source: The Portsmouth Times
Date: Saturday, 18 Aug 1888
Submitted by Teresa Wilson Rogers
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