Obituary from Medina County Gazette, Thursday, Feb. 5, 1900:
Wm. B. Stone.
Wm. B. Stone was born in Lebanon, Madison County, N.Y., Sept. 23, 1807. In June 1833, his parents moved to Ohio, and settled in York, Medina county, on the farm opposite where W. D. Clark now resides. He was one of a family of eight children, and of long life stock, all of them living past the age of 70 or 80 years. His youngest sister, Mrs. Firman, the only one now living, being past 78 years and she is now confined to her bed, the result of a fall down stairs, several days ago, when she nearly broke her hip.
Feb. 20, 1834, Mr. Stone married Melissa Brintnall, and to them were born six children, two boys and four girls: two of them died while young; the others are now living in this State except the oldest daughter, the wife of S.E. Carrington (now deceased) in Sacramento, Cal.
"Uncle William," as he was familiarly called by all of his friends, was a pioneer of York Township, having cleared up the farm himself for his first home, and lived nearly all his life in Medina County. In the spring of 1850 when the wave of gold excitement swept over the country he joined the long procession and went to California, and was gone from home nearly three years. He endured many hardships during his absence, and six months time was taken to make the jouney by ox teams to reach the gold fields. On several occasions, he paid big prices for water to drink and thought it was money well invested. Upon his return from Califonria he devoted his time to farming. In Feb. 1884, with most of the family and freinds present, Mr. and Mrs. Stone celebrated their golden wedding.
In 1890, Mr. Stone was nearly killed by a vicious bull, receiving such injuries to his left side and arms as to render him nearly helpless at times. In Jan. 1894, his wife died since which time his sister, Mrs. Firman, has kept house for him, the farm being cared for by his grandson, Joseph Seeley, "Joey," as he often called him, always doing everything to suit him.
"Uncle William" was a patient, kind-hearted man, always thinking of the welfare of others before himself, and even during his last two weeks' illness, and suffering intense pain, he tried to help himself all he could for fear of tiring others. On the eve of Jan. 27, 1900, surrounded by most of his family and friends, he died aged 92 years, 4 months and 3 days. Thus passeth away a good man. F.T.H.
Wm. B. Stone.
Wm. B. Stone was born in Lebanon, Madison County, N.Y., Sept. 23, 1807. In June 1833, his parents moved to Ohio, and settled in York, Medina county, on the farm opposite where W. D. Clark now resides. He was one of a family of eight children, and of long life stock, all of them living past the age of 70 or 80 years. His youngest sister, Mrs. Firman, the only one now living, being past 78 years and she is now confined to her bed, the result of a fall down stairs, several days ago, when she nearly broke her hip.
Feb. 20, 1834, Mr. Stone married Melissa Brintnall, and to them were born six children, two boys and four girls: two of them died while young; the others are now living in this State except the oldest daughter, the wife of S.E. Carrington (now deceased) in Sacramento, Cal.
"Uncle William," as he was familiarly called by all of his friends, was a pioneer of York Township, having cleared up the farm himself for his first home, and lived nearly all his life in Medina County. In the spring of 1850 when the wave of gold excitement swept over the country he joined the long procession and went to California, and was gone from home nearly three years. He endured many hardships during his absence, and six months time was taken to make the jouney by ox teams to reach the gold fields. On several occasions, he paid big prices for water to drink and thought it was money well invested. Upon his return from Califonria he devoted his time to farming. In Feb. 1884, with most of the family and freinds present, Mr. and Mrs. Stone celebrated their golden wedding.
In 1890, Mr. Stone was nearly killed by a vicious bull, receiving such injuries to his left side and arms as to render him nearly helpless at times. In Jan. 1894, his wife died since which time his sister, Mrs. Firman, has kept house for him, the farm being cared for by his grandson, Joseph Seeley, "Joey," as he often called him, always doing everything to suit him.
"Uncle William" was a patient, kind-hearted man, always thinking of the welfare of others before himself, and even during his last two weeks' illness, and suffering intense pain, he tried to help himself all he could for fear of tiring others. On the eve of Jan. 27, 1900, surrounded by most of his family and friends, he died aged 92 years, 4 months and 3 days. Thus passeth away a good man. F.T.H.
Obituary from Medina County Gazette, Thursday, Feb. 5, 1900:
Wm. B. Stone.
Wm. B. Stone was born in Lebanon, Madison County, N.Y., Sept. 23, 1807. In June 1833, his parents moved to Ohio, and settled in York, Medina county, on the farm opposite where W. D. Clark now resides. He was one of a family of eight children, and of long life stock, all of them living past the age of 70 or 80 years. His youngest sister, Mrs. Firman, the only one now living, being past 78 years and she is now confined to her bed, the result of a fall down stairs, several days ago, when she nearly broke her hip.
Feb. 20, 1834, Mr. Stone married Melissa Brintnall, and to them were born six children, two boys and four girls: two of them died while young; the others are now living in this State except the oldest daughter, the wife of S.E. Carrington (now deceased) in Sacramento, Cal.
"Uncle William," as he was familiarly called by all of his friends, was a pioneer of York Township, having cleared up the farm himself for his first home, and lived nearly all his life in Medina County. In the spring of 1850 when the wave of gold excitement swept over the country he joined the long procession and went to California, and was gone from home nearly three years. He endured many hardships during his absence, and six months time was taken to make the jouney by ox teams to reach the gold fields. On several occasions, he paid big prices for water to drink and thought it was money well invested. Upon his return from Califonria he devoted his time to farming. In Feb. 1884, with most of the family and freinds present, Mr. and Mrs. Stone celebrated their golden wedding.
In 1890, Mr. Stone was nearly killed by a vicious bull, receiving such injuries to his left side and arms as to render him nearly helpless at times. In Jan. 1894, his wife died since which time his sister, Mrs. Firman, has kept house for him, the farm being cared for by his grandson, Joseph Seeley, "Joey," as he often called him, always doing everything to suit him.
"Uncle William" was a patient, kind-hearted man, always thinking of the welfare of others before himself, and even during his last two weeks' illness, and suffering intense pain, he tried to help himself all he could for fear of tiring others. On the eve of Jan. 27, 1900, surrounded by most of his family and friends, he died aged 92 years, 4 months and 3 days. Thus passeth away a good man. F.T.H.
Wm. B. Stone.
Wm. B. Stone was born in Lebanon, Madison County, N.Y., Sept. 23, 1807. In June 1833, his parents moved to Ohio, and settled in York, Medina county, on the farm opposite where W. D. Clark now resides. He was one of a family of eight children, and of long life stock, all of them living past the age of 70 or 80 years. His youngest sister, Mrs. Firman, the only one now living, being past 78 years and she is now confined to her bed, the result of a fall down stairs, several days ago, when she nearly broke her hip.
Feb. 20, 1834, Mr. Stone married Melissa Brintnall, and to them were born six children, two boys and four girls: two of them died while young; the others are now living in this State except the oldest daughter, the wife of S.E. Carrington (now deceased) in Sacramento, Cal.
"Uncle William," as he was familiarly called by all of his friends, was a pioneer of York Township, having cleared up the farm himself for his first home, and lived nearly all his life in Medina County. In the spring of 1850 when the wave of gold excitement swept over the country he joined the long procession and went to California, and was gone from home nearly three years. He endured many hardships during his absence, and six months time was taken to make the jouney by ox teams to reach the gold fields. On several occasions, he paid big prices for water to drink and thought it was money well invested. Upon his return from Califonria he devoted his time to farming. In Feb. 1884, with most of the family and freinds present, Mr. and Mrs. Stone celebrated their golden wedding.
In 1890, Mr. Stone was nearly killed by a vicious bull, receiving such injuries to his left side and arms as to render him nearly helpless at times. In Jan. 1894, his wife died since which time his sister, Mrs. Firman, has kept house for him, the farm being cared for by his grandson, Joseph Seeley, "Joey," as he often called him, always doing everything to suit him.
"Uncle William" was a patient, kind-hearted man, always thinking of the welfare of others before himself, and even during his last two weeks' illness, and suffering intense pain, he tried to help himself all he could for fear of tiring others. On the eve of Jan. 27, 1900, surrounded by most of his family and friends, he died aged 92 years, 4 months and 3 days. Thus passeth away a good man. F.T.H.
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