Wm. J. Kuhn, 87, Died Last Night In Green Twp.
Funeral Is Set For 2 Friday At Centenary
William J. Kuhn, who was 87 years old on Feb. 11, died at 8 o’clock last night at his home in Green Twp. (Gallipolis R. 2.). His illness dated back about five weeks and death resulted from a heart condition and complications.
Mr. Kuhn was born in Clay Twp. in 1858 and spent his whole life in this county. He was a son of William and Letitia Thorniley Kuhn and the last of his generation of the family.
On Dec. 11, 1881, he married Helen Kinder. They lived on Teens Run and in Eureka and 16 years ago moved to the farm of his son Charles N. Kuhn, where he died.
Mrs. Kuhn died Feb. 8, 1942, and Mr. Kuhn and his son, Earl, kept up the home thereafter.
Surviving besides these two sons, who were devoted to their parents, are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two of the grandsons, William and Vernon, sons of Charles N., are in the armed forces. William is with the Ninth Army on the western front and Vernon was with the Seabees in New Guinea when last heard from.
The elder Kuhn was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, which was near his birthplace.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday at Centenary, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery by G. J. Wetherholt and Sons. Friends may call at the Wetherholt funeral home after 1 o’clock Thursday p. m.
Gallipolis Tribune
1945
Funeral Is Set For 2 Friday At Centenary
William J. Kuhn, who was 87 years old on Feb. 11, died at 8 o’clock last night at his home in Green Twp. (Gallipolis R. 2.). His illness dated back about five weeks and death resulted from a heart condition and complications.
Mr. Kuhn was born in Clay Twp. in 1858 and spent his whole life in this county. He was a son of William and Letitia Thorniley Kuhn and the last of his generation of the family.
On Dec. 11, 1881, he married Helen Kinder. They lived on Teens Run and in Eureka and 16 years ago moved to the farm of his son Charles N. Kuhn, where he died.
Mrs. Kuhn died Feb. 8, 1942, and Mr. Kuhn and his son, Earl, kept up the home thereafter.
Surviving besides these two sons, who were devoted to their parents, are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two of the grandsons, William and Vernon, sons of Charles N., are in the armed forces. William is with the Ninth Army on the western front and Vernon was with the Seabees in New Guinea when last heard from.
The elder Kuhn was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, which was near his birthplace.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday at Centenary, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery by G. J. Wetherholt and Sons. Friends may call at the Wetherholt funeral home after 1 o’clock Thursday p. m.
Gallipolis Tribune
1945
Wm. J. Kuhn, 87, Died Last Night In Green Twp.
Funeral Is Set For 2 Friday At Centenary
William J. Kuhn, who was 87 years old on Feb. 11, died at 8 o’clock last night at his home in Green Twp. (Gallipolis R. 2.). His illness dated back about five weeks and death resulted from a heart condition and complications.
Mr. Kuhn was born in Clay Twp. in 1858 and spent his whole life in this county. He was a son of William and Letitia Thorniley Kuhn and the last of his generation of the family.
On Dec. 11, 1881, he married Helen Kinder. They lived on Teens Run and in Eureka and 16 years ago moved to the farm of his son Charles N. Kuhn, where he died.
Mrs. Kuhn died Feb. 8, 1942, and Mr. Kuhn and his son, Earl, kept up the home thereafter.
Surviving besides these two sons, who were devoted to their parents, are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two of the grandsons, William and Vernon, sons of Charles N., are in the armed forces. William is with the Ninth Army on the western front and Vernon was with the Seabees in New Guinea when last heard from.
The elder Kuhn was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, which was near his birthplace.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday at Centenary, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery by G. J. Wetherholt and Sons. Friends may call at the Wetherholt funeral home after 1 o’clock Thursday p. m.
Gallipolis Tribune
1945
Funeral Is Set For 2 Friday At Centenary
William J. Kuhn, who was 87 years old on Feb. 11, died at 8 o’clock last night at his home in Green Twp. (Gallipolis R. 2.). His illness dated back about five weeks and death resulted from a heart condition and complications.
Mr. Kuhn was born in Clay Twp. in 1858 and spent his whole life in this county. He was a son of William and Letitia Thorniley Kuhn and the last of his generation of the family.
On Dec. 11, 1881, he married Helen Kinder. They lived on Teens Run and in Eureka and 16 years ago moved to the farm of his son Charles N. Kuhn, where he died.
Mrs. Kuhn died Feb. 8, 1942, and Mr. Kuhn and his son, Earl, kept up the home thereafter.
Surviving besides these two sons, who were devoted to their parents, are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two of the grandsons, William and Vernon, sons of Charles N., are in the armed forces. William is with the Ninth Army on the western front and Vernon was with the Seabees in New Guinea when last heard from.
The elder Kuhn was a member of the Providence Baptist Church, which was near his birthplace.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday at Centenary, with Rev. Earl Cremeens in charge. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery by G. J. Wetherholt and Sons. Friends may call at the Wetherholt funeral home after 1 o’clock Thursday p. m.
Gallipolis Tribune
1945
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