William was born to Henry Countryman and Catherine Miller. His mother died before he was five. He worked as a farmer his entire life. When William was 23 he married 16 year old May Ann Stultz. Nine months later they had their first child, Sarah. She was followed by Susan Sina, Henry M., Flora A., Charles Leighton, and Bertie M.
"William Countryman, aged 82 years, died at his home near Fort Hill, Saturday night at 10:30. Death resulted from the infirmities of old age.
The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Van B. Wright, of Sinking Spring. Burial was made in Beaver Cemetery near Rainsboro. He is survived by his wife and three daughters and two sons."
-The News-Herald (Hillsboro, OH)
July 16th, 1914
The News-Herald. (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, August 13, 1914, Image 3 Obituary, Wlllam Countryman, son of Henry and Mary Countryman, was born in Brushcreek township, Highland county Ohio, June 19 1834, and departed this life, July 11, 1914, aged 80 years and 22 days. He was united In marriage to Mary Ann Stultz in the year 1857. To them were born seven children, all of whom with their mother survive, except Latha Ellen, who died in infancy. His mother dying when he was only six weeks old, he was taken care of and reared by John W. Washburn and wife. Mr. Washburn dying in a shoit time, he was left solely in the care of Mrs. Washburn whom he remained with as long as she lived. He has occupied and lived in the house which he now leaves for more than 79 years. He was a man of temperate, simple and industrious habits and always manifested a great interest in the welfare of his family. He was honest and had but few if any personal enemies. He was free from hypocrisy and shame and while he never united with any church he believed in the immortality of man and the teachings of Christ, and leaned decidedly toward the Dunkard church. It is not worth while to use any surplus language in an attempt to pass a high sounding eulogy on him, but rather let the history of his past life as his friends know it serve that purpose.
"William Countryman, aged 82 years, died at his home near Fort Hill, Saturday night at 10:30. Death resulted from the infirmities of old age.
The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Van B. Wright, of Sinking Spring. Burial was made in Beaver Cemetery near Rainsboro. He is survived by his wife and three daughters and two sons."
-The News-Herald (Hillsboro, OH)
July 16th, 1914
The News-Herald. (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, August 13, 1914, Image 3 Obituary, Wlllam Countryman, son of Henry and Mary Countryman, was born in Brushcreek township, Highland county Ohio, June 19 1834, and departed this life, July 11, 1914, aged 80 years and 22 days. He was united In marriage to Mary Ann Stultz in the year 1857. To them were born seven children, all of whom with their mother survive, except Latha Ellen, who died in infancy. His mother dying when he was only six weeks old, he was taken care of and reared by John W. Washburn and wife. Mr. Washburn dying in a shoit time, he was left solely in the care of Mrs. Washburn whom he remained with as long as she lived. He has occupied and lived in the house which he now leaves for more than 79 years. He was a man of temperate, simple and industrious habits and always manifested a great interest in the welfare of his family. He was honest and had but few if any personal enemies. He was free from hypocrisy and shame and while he never united with any church he believed in the immortality of man and the teachings of Christ, and leaned decidedly toward the Dunkard church. It is not worth while to use any surplus language in an attempt to pass a high sounding eulogy on him, but rather let the history of his past life as his friends know it serve that purpose.
William was born to Henry Countryman and Catherine Miller. His mother died before he was five. He worked as a farmer his entire life. When William was 23 he married 16 year old May Ann Stultz. Nine months later they had their first child, Sarah. She was followed by Susan Sina, Henry M., Flora A., Charles Leighton, and Bertie M.
"William Countryman, aged 82 years, died at his home near Fort Hill, Saturday night at 10:30. Death resulted from the infirmities of old age.
The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Van B. Wright, of Sinking Spring. Burial was made in Beaver Cemetery near Rainsboro. He is survived by his wife and three daughters and two sons."
-The News-Herald (Hillsboro, OH)
July 16th, 1914
The News-Herald. (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, August 13, 1914, Image 3 Obituary, Wlllam Countryman, son of Henry and Mary Countryman, was born in Brushcreek township, Highland county Ohio, June 19 1834, and departed this life, July 11, 1914, aged 80 years and 22 days. He was united In marriage to Mary Ann Stultz in the year 1857. To them were born seven children, all of whom with their mother survive, except Latha Ellen, who died in infancy. His mother dying when he was only six weeks old, he was taken care of and reared by John W. Washburn and wife. Mr. Washburn dying in a shoit time, he was left solely in the care of Mrs. Washburn whom he remained with as long as she lived. He has occupied and lived in the house which he now leaves for more than 79 years. He was a man of temperate, simple and industrious habits and always manifested a great interest in the welfare of his family. He was honest and had but few if any personal enemies. He was free from hypocrisy and shame and while he never united with any church he believed in the immortality of man and the teachings of Christ, and leaned decidedly toward the Dunkard church. It is not worth while to use any surplus language in an attempt to pass a high sounding eulogy on him, but rather let the history of his past life as his friends know it serve that purpose.
"William Countryman, aged 82 years, died at his home near Fort Hill, Saturday night at 10:30. Death resulted from the infirmities of old age.
The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Van B. Wright, of Sinking Spring. Burial was made in Beaver Cemetery near Rainsboro. He is survived by his wife and three daughters and two sons."
-The News-Herald (Hillsboro, OH)
July 16th, 1914
The News-Herald. (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, August 13, 1914, Image 3 Obituary, Wlllam Countryman, son of Henry and Mary Countryman, was born in Brushcreek township, Highland county Ohio, June 19 1834, and departed this life, July 11, 1914, aged 80 years and 22 days. He was united In marriage to Mary Ann Stultz in the year 1857. To them were born seven children, all of whom with their mother survive, except Latha Ellen, who died in infancy. His mother dying when he was only six weeks old, he was taken care of and reared by John W. Washburn and wife. Mr. Washburn dying in a shoit time, he was left solely in the care of Mrs. Washburn whom he remained with as long as she lived. He has occupied and lived in the house which he now leaves for more than 79 years. He was a man of temperate, simple and industrious habits and always manifested a great interest in the welfare of his family. He was honest and had but few if any personal enemies. He was free from hypocrisy and shame and while he never united with any church he believed in the immortality of man and the teachings of Christ, and leaned decidedly toward the Dunkard church. It is not worth while to use any surplus language in an attempt to pass a high sounding eulogy on him, but rather let the history of his past life as his friends know it serve that purpose.
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