Massillon Independent April 17, 1902

As was briefly stated in Monday's Independent Mrs. Caroline McCullongh Everhard, aged 59 years, wife of Henry H. Everhard, died at her home, 195 East Main street, at 4
o'clock Monday afternoon, after an, illness which reached its acute stage several weeks ago. In March Mrs. Everhard went to Toledo to undergo an operation for the purpose of re
moving a tumor in her neck. For several weeks after the operation the hospital and arrangements were being made for her return to Massillon when the disease appeared in another
place. It became apparent that the trouble was more deeply seated than had been supposed and the attending physicians were convinced that the epatient's recovery was hopeless. She was brought back to her home in the city of April 4, since that time has been rapidly sinking. She was unconscious when she passed away.
The deceased was the daughter of
the late Thomas C. and Nancy McCullough,
pioneer residents of Massillon and among the best known and highly esteemed citizens of their time. Her marriage occurred Nov. 7, 1865.
Her children, all of whom were with her at the end are: Mrs. Ethel Schmettau, of Toledo ; Mrs. Marian Johns, of New York, and Melville Everhard, of this city.
A woman of great wealth and an owner of much taxable property, Mrs. Everhard many years ago became impressed
with a sense of injustice because while paying money into the city treasury, she had no voice in the making of the laws which controlled municipal conditions. This led her
into the study of the suffrage question.
For several years she was president of the Massillon Woman's Suffrage Association, organized in 1889, and in 1890 became president of the Ohio Suffrage Association, a position to which she was repeatedly elected until two years ago, when increasing home cares made it, necessary for her to refuse the nomination. It was during her presidency and largely due to her efforts, that Ohio women obtained the school suffrage. Massillon was among the first towns to have women placed upon the school board, an innovation which has never been regretted.
As was natural in a woman of broad mind, excellent judgment and great mental force, Mrs. Everhard occupied a number of positions of trust and confidence in the community. Beside
being prominent in suffrage work, she was an active member of the board of trustees of the Charity Rotch school, a member of the board of visitors to the various institutions of the county, a member of the board of directors of the Union National bank, member of the board of trustees of the McClymonds public library and an active member of the Massillon Humane Society. She was one of the incorporators of the McClymonds Public Library Assiciation, a member of the book committee and also of the committee on employes.
In 1895, the Massillon Woman's Cemetery Association was organized, with Mrs. Everhard as president. She was reelected to that office each succeeding year and under her direction the organization earned money and made many valuable improvements in the Massillon Cemetery.
Mrs. Everhard was distinguished in appearance and bearing. Self possessed, quick in thought and word, she was always in demand when the services of a woman were needed in any
public business or meeting. At the same time, the beauty of her home surroundings and the devotion in home ties and interests made her stand as a continual refutation of the charge that a woman suffragist must of necessity neglect her home, husband and children. No woman was ever more devoted to all these than she.
One of her strongest characteristics was her devotion to animals. The helpless suffering of dumb brutes caused her the keenest anguish. No tale brought to her ears concerning the ill treatment of a horse or dog was too trivial to warrant instant attention.
She was fond of nature and her garden was one of the most beautiful in Massillon. It was here during the summer that her friends usually found her.
In spite of the many business, home and public matters which claimed her attention, Mrs. Everhard made time for social duties. A keen though kindly sense of humor and ready wit made her the best of companions. Her friends were many. Through her death Massillon has lost a valued
citizen.
The funeral will take place from the residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. C. M. Roberts until recently rector of St. Timothy's church will return from Philadelphia to officiate. The burial will be private.

Massillon Independent April 17, 1902

As was briefly stated in Monday's Independent Mrs. Caroline McCullongh Everhard, aged 59 years, wife of Henry H. Everhard, died at her home, 195 East Main street, at 4
o'clock Monday afternoon, after an, illness which reached its acute stage several weeks ago. In March Mrs. Everhard went to Toledo to undergo an operation for the purpose of re
moving a tumor in her neck. For several weeks after the operation the hospital and arrangements were being made for her return to Massillon when the disease appeared in another
place. It became apparent that the trouble was more deeply seated than had been supposed and the attending physicians were convinced that the epatient's recovery was hopeless. She was brought back to her home in the city of April 4, since that time has been rapidly sinking. She was unconscious when she passed away.
The deceased was the daughter of
the late Thomas C. and Nancy McCullough,
pioneer residents of Massillon and among the best known and highly esteemed citizens of their time. Her marriage occurred Nov. 7, 1865.
Her children, all of whom were with her at the end are: Mrs. Ethel Schmettau, of Toledo ; Mrs. Marian Johns, of New York, and Melville Everhard, of this city.
A woman of great wealth and an owner of much taxable property, Mrs. Everhard many years ago became impressed
with a sense of injustice because while paying money into the city treasury, she had no voice in the making of the laws which controlled municipal conditions. This led her
into the study of the suffrage question.
For several years she was president of the Massillon Woman's Suffrage Association, organized in 1889, and in 1890 became president of the Ohio Suffrage Association, a position to which she was repeatedly elected until two years ago, when increasing home cares made it, necessary for her to refuse the nomination. It was during her presidency and largely due to her efforts, that Ohio women obtained the school suffrage. Massillon was among the first towns to have women placed upon the school board, an innovation which has never been regretted.
As was natural in a woman of broad mind, excellent judgment and great mental force, Mrs. Everhard occupied a number of positions of trust and confidence in the community. Beside
being prominent in suffrage work, she was an active member of the board of trustees of the Charity Rotch school, a member of the board of visitors to the various institutions of the county, a member of the board of directors of the Union National bank, member of the board of trustees of the McClymonds public library and an active member of the Massillon Humane Society. She was one of the incorporators of the McClymonds Public Library Assiciation, a member of the book committee and also of the committee on employes.
In 1895, the Massillon Woman's Cemetery Association was organized, with Mrs. Everhard as president. She was reelected to that office each succeeding year and under her direction the organization earned money and made many valuable improvements in the Massillon Cemetery.
Mrs. Everhard was distinguished in appearance and bearing. Self possessed, quick in thought and word, she was always in demand when the services of a woman were needed in any
public business or meeting. At the same time, the beauty of her home surroundings and the devotion in home ties and interests made her stand as a continual refutation of the charge that a woman suffragist must of necessity neglect her home, husband and children. No woman was ever more devoted to all these than she.
One of her strongest characteristics was her devotion to animals. The helpless suffering of dumb brutes caused her the keenest anguish. No tale brought to her ears concerning the ill treatment of a horse or dog was too trivial to warrant instant attention.
She was fond of nature and her garden was one of the most beautiful in Massillon. It was here during the summer that her friends usually found her.
In spite of the many business, home and public matters which claimed her attention, Mrs. Everhard made time for social duties. A keen though kindly sense of humor and ready wit made her the best of companions. Her friends were many. Through her death Massillon has lost a valued
citizen.
The funeral will take place from the residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. C. M. Roberts until recently rector of St. Timothy's church will return from Philadelphia to officiate. The burial will be private.