JOHN G. OUTCALT - After a year's suffering, the effects of a stroke of a paralysis, John G. Outcalt died at the family home on West Main St., last Wednesday morning. In his decease the community lost an old and good citizen, one who belonged to a pioneer family of the town, and one who had long been active in business, in church, in Lodge, in politics, and in everything of a public nature.
He was an honest, conscientious man, firm in his convictions of right and always ready to lend his assistance for the betterment of the town or its interests.
Of the original Outcalt family but one son now remains, but four children, beside the widow, survive the deceased, viz; Otto, who returned from Kansas some months ago to relieve his father of business cares; Stanley, of Wilmington; Dr. Frank, of Wauseon, and Mrs. Carrie May Rankin. All were with him in his last moments.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and the funeral on Friday afternoon was held in the church, Dr. Wells, the pastor, officiating, and the Odd Fellows' Lodge assisting. The attendance of friends and associates of the departed one was large. The following sketch was read at the obsequies:
John G. Outcalt was born at Baltimore, Fairfield County, OH, May 23 1831, and died at Wilmington, OH, April 2, 1902. He was the oldest child of Henry and Rebecca Outcalt, of whose eight children only the youngest, James H., of Cincinnati, is now living. With his parents he removed in 1839 to Wilmington, where he has ever since resided, save for a year he spent at Brunswick, MO., in the employ of an uncle. He was married in 1857 to Miss Delilah Baker, with whom for more than forty-four years he lived in a sweet and happy companionship and whose loving ministrations added greatly to his comfort and aided him to bear with remarkable patience the tedium of his last illness. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1864 , under the pastorate of Rev. A. Meharry and was ever an earnest worker for the good of the church. He joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1855, the Encampment in 1856, and has been a prominent member of Star of Home Lodge and Hiawatha Encampment, having occupied the position of Scribe of the Encampment for twelve years. He was a charter member of the Hebron Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah when organized in 1855. He was a charter member of Clinton Council, National Union, and its Secretary since its organization. He was one of the organizers of the Wilmington Lecture Association and took keen pleasure in its work. Always active, energetic and diligent in business, he trod the path of strictest integrity. He served as Coroner of the county for forty-two years and at various times was Constable, City Marshal, Deputy Sheriff, Census Enumerator, Sheriff and Deputy United States Marshal. Of strong constitution and robust frame he enjoyed good health until a slight attack of paralysis a few tears ago warned him to cease in a measure the hard work that characterized his life. A little more than a year ago heart disease developed and since then his life has been prolonged only be the most skillful medical attention and careful nursing. He realized his condition and was prepared to die, calmly waiting with cheerful patience the summons to meet his God. Death came as he wished it. Conscious to the end, he was able to talk to his beloved companion till the death angel sealed his lips and he fell to sleep.
Excerpt from The Wilmington Journal, 9 Apr 1902,
(respectfully re-typed by A. Outcalt)
He was an honest, conscientious man, firm in his convictions of right and always ready to lend his assistance for the betterment of the town or its interests.
Of the original Outcalt family but one son now remains, but four children, beside the widow, survive the deceased, viz; Otto, who returned from Kansas some months ago to relieve his father of business cares; Stanley, of Wilmington; Dr. Frank, of Wauseon, and Mrs. Carrie May Rankin. All were with him in his last moments.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and the funeral on Friday afternoon was held in the church, Dr. Wells, the pastor, officiating, and the Odd Fellows' Lodge assisting. The attendance of friends and associates of the departed one was large. The following sketch was read at the obsequies:
John G. Outcalt was born at Baltimore, Fairfield County, OH, May 23 1831, and died at Wilmington, OH, April 2, 1902. He was the oldest child of Henry and Rebecca Outcalt, of whose eight children only the youngest, James H., of Cincinnati, is now living. With his parents he removed in 1839 to Wilmington, where he has ever since resided, save for a year he spent at Brunswick, MO., in the employ of an uncle. He was married in 1857 to Miss Delilah Baker, with whom for more than forty-four years he lived in a sweet and happy companionship and whose loving ministrations added greatly to his comfort and aided him to bear with remarkable patience the tedium of his last illness. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1864 , under the pastorate of Rev. A. Meharry and was ever an earnest worker for the good of the church. He joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1855, the Encampment in 1856, and has been a prominent member of Star of Home Lodge and Hiawatha Encampment, having occupied the position of Scribe of the Encampment for twelve years. He was a charter member of the Hebron Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah when organized in 1855. He was a charter member of Clinton Council, National Union, and its Secretary since its organization. He was one of the organizers of the Wilmington Lecture Association and took keen pleasure in its work. Always active, energetic and diligent in business, he trod the path of strictest integrity. He served as Coroner of the county for forty-two years and at various times was Constable, City Marshal, Deputy Sheriff, Census Enumerator, Sheriff and Deputy United States Marshal. Of strong constitution and robust frame he enjoyed good health until a slight attack of paralysis a few tears ago warned him to cease in a measure the hard work that characterized his life. A little more than a year ago heart disease developed and since then his life has been prolonged only be the most skillful medical attention and careful nursing. He realized his condition and was prepared to die, calmly waiting with cheerful patience the summons to meet his God. Death came as he wished it. Conscious to the end, he was able to talk to his beloved companion till the death angel sealed his lips and he fell to sleep.
Excerpt from The Wilmington Journal, 9 Apr 1902,
(respectfully re-typed by A. Outcalt)
JOHN G. OUTCALT - After a year's suffering, the effects of a stroke of a paralysis, John G. Outcalt died at the family home on West Main St., last Wednesday morning. In his decease the community lost an old and good citizen, one who belonged to a pioneer family of the town, and one who had long been active in business, in church, in Lodge, in politics, and in everything of a public nature.
He was an honest, conscientious man, firm in his convictions of right and always ready to lend his assistance for the betterment of the town or its interests.
Of the original Outcalt family but one son now remains, but four children, beside the widow, survive the deceased, viz; Otto, who returned from Kansas some months ago to relieve his father of business cares; Stanley, of Wilmington; Dr. Frank, of Wauseon, and Mrs. Carrie May Rankin. All were with him in his last moments.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and the funeral on Friday afternoon was held in the church, Dr. Wells, the pastor, officiating, and the Odd Fellows' Lodge assisting. The attendance of friends and associates of the departed one was large. The following sketch was read at the obsequies:
John G. Outcalt was born at Baltimore, Fairfield County, OH, May 23 1831, and died at Wilmington, OH, April 2, 1902. He was the oldest child of Henry and Rebecca Outcalt, of whose eight children only the youngest, James H., of Cincinnati, is now living. With his parents he removed in 1839 to Wilmington, where he has ever since resided, save for a year he spent at Brunswick, MO., in the employ of an uncle. He was married in 1857 to Miss Delilah Baker, with whom for more than forty-four years he lived in a sweet and happy companionship and whose loving ministrations added greatly to his comfort and aided him to bear with remarkable patience the tedium of his last illness. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1864 , under the pastorate of Rev. A. Meharry and was ever an earnest worker for the good of the church. He joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1855, the Encampment in 1856, and has been a prominent member of Star of Home Lodge and Hiawatha Encampment, having occupied the position of Scribe of the Encampment for twelve years. He was a charter member of the Hebron Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah when organized in 1855. He was a charter member of Clinton Council, National Union, and its Secretary since its organization. He was one of the organizers of the Wilmington Lecture Association and took keen pleasure in its work. Always active, energetic and diligent in business, he trod the path of strictest integrity. He served as Coroner of the county for forty-two years and at various times was Constable, City Marshal, Deputy Sheriff, Census Enumerator, Sheriff and Deputy United States Marshal. Of strong constitution and robust frame he enjoyed good health until a slight attack of paralysis a few tears ago warned him to cease in a measure the hard work that characterized his life. A little more than a year ago heart disease developed and since then his life has been prolonged only be the most skillful medical attention and careful nursing. He realized his condition and was prepared to die, calmly waiting with cheerful patience the summons to meet his God. Death came as he wished it. Conscious to the end, he was able to talk to his beloved companion till the death angel sealed his lips and he fell to sleep.
Excerpt from The Wilmington Journal, 9 Apr 1902,
(respectfully re-typed by A. Outcalt)
He was an honest, conscientious man, firm in his convictions of right and always ready to lend his assistance for the betterment of the town or its interests.
Of the original Outcalt family but one son now remains, but four children, beside the widow, survive the deceased, viz; Otto, who returned from Kansas some months ago to relieve his father of business cares; Stanley, of Wilmington; Dr. Frank, of Wauseon, and Mrs. Carrie May Rankin. All were with him in his last moments.
The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and the funeral on Friday afternoon was held in the church, Dr. Wells, the pastor, officiating, and the Odd Fellows' Lodge assisting. The attendance of friends and associates of the departed one was large. The following sketch was read at the obsequies:
John G. Outcalt was born at Baltimore, Fairfield County, OH, May 23 1831, and died at Wilmington, OH, April 2, 1902. He was the oldest child of Henry and Rebecca Outcalt, of whose eight children only the youngest, James H., of Cincinnati, is now living. With his parents he removed in 1839 to Wilmington, where he has ever since resided, save for a year he spent at Brunswick, MO., in the employ of an uncle. He was married in 1857 to Miss Delilah Baker, with whom for more than forty-four years he lived in a sweet and happy companionship and whose loving ministrations added greatly to his comfort and aided him to bear with remarkable patience the tedium of his last illness. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1864 , under the pastorate of Rev. A. Meharry and was ever an earnest worker for the good of the church. He joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in 1855, the Encampment in 1856, and has been a prominent member of Star of Home Lodge and Hiawatha Encampment, having occupied the position of Scribe of the Encampment for twelve years. He was a charter member of the Hebron Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah when organized in 1855. He was a charter member of Clinton Council, National Union, and its Secretary since its organization. He was one of the organizers of the Wilmington Lecture Association and took keen pleasure in its work. Always active, energetic and diligent in business, he trod the path of strictest integrity. He served as Coroner of the county for forty-two years and at various times was Constable, City Marshal, Deputy Sheriff, Census Enumerator, Sheriff and Deputy United States Marshal. Of strong constitution and robust frame he enjoyed good health until a slight attack of paralysis a few tears ago warned him to cease in a measure the hard work that characterized his life. A little more than a year ago heart disease developed and since then his life has been prolonged only be the most skillful medical attention and careful nursing. He realized his condition and was prepared to die, calmly waiting with cheerful patience the summons to meet his God. Death came as he wished it. Conscious to the end, he was able to talk to his beloved companion till the death angel sealed his lips and he fell to sleep.
Excerpt from The Wilmington Journal, 9 Apr 1902,
(respectfully re-typed by A. Outcalt)
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