Napoleon Alltop, who was born in Harrison county, West Virginia, May 17th, 1822. His father was a German who fought under Napoleon Bonaparte; the son was named after the great and notable general. While a very small boy his father died and left him to shift for himself. He hired to a man for whom he continued to work for seven years. After he grew up to manhood he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Holt, May 3rd, 1849. They were blessed with a family of six children, four boys and two girls. He became a man of considerable note. Was elected several times to some very important offices in the county in which he lived, and filled them with honor to himself and satisfaction to all. In the year of 1861, when the war broke out, though in the midst of secession, he was a Union man. He organized a company of soldiers and was commissioned captain of the State Guards which position he held until the close of the war.---He was in several severe conflicts with the enemy and had several very narrow escapes, but he always came out conqueror. At the close of the war, he again took up the pursuit of a farmer, and continued so until the spring of 1871, when he moved with his family to Ohio, and located in the village of Gore, he engaged in the iron and coal business. He has been elected several times to office since he came to Gore. While he has been a good officer, neighbor and citizen, he has been an ardent, faithful and zealous worker in the vineyard of the Lord. He united with the M E Church in the year of 1847, since that time he has remained firm at his post advocating the true doctrine of Christ and his power to save. He has been a faithful class leader in his church for a number of years and his pew was seldom ever vacant. The day before he was taken sick he stood before the altar and told his brethren that he felt his time was drawing nigh, when he should take his departure. But he said let it be soon or late I am prepared to go. The next day when making a fire in the church he was taken suddenly ill, and after suffering for nine long weeks; he died at his residence in Gore, at 6 o'clock p.m., May 22, 1885. During all his severe suffering he never murmered or complained, but was fully resigned to the will of his God in whom he was sweetly trusting. He leaves a dear companion and six children to mourn the great loss of such a good husband and father.---His funeral took place at Gore M. E. Church, May 24th, 1885. The servies were conducted by the Rev. Sparks, assisted by the Revs. Younger and Kennedy. The text from which Rev. Sparks delivered his funeral discourse is in Acts 26 chapter and 8 verse. His remains were intered in the Gore cemetery to await the resurection morn when it will be reunited with the soul in the paradise of God."

Contributed by: Carolyn McGuire

Hocking Co. O.G.S. Newsletter September 1994 pg. 25

Taken from "The History of Hocking Valley 1883" pg. 953. This reported on an early Hocking County undertaker, Martin Goss, who was also a farmer, cabinet maker, and undertaker (coffin-maker).

The Journal-Gazette (Logan, Ohio) - August 15, 1901 Death has again entered the home of Samuel Rizer and taken from the family circle the little babe. Mother and brother preceded it to the spirit world a little over a week ago. This makes three which have been taken from the family circle within two weeks. (This was Clifford Valandingham born June 1, 1901, died July 29, 1901)

Contributed by: HISTMOM@aol.com

Date listed is 7-3-1958 LANTZ, Elizabeth 83, of Laurelville, services will be held in Morgan Chapel Church, Hocking Co. She died Thursday in Home and Hospital, Circleville. survived by three brothers, Charles Seesholtz, Lancaster, Wilbur Seesholtz, Sugar Grove, and Daniel, Rockbridge; two sisters, Mrs. Carried Woltz, Mand Mrs. John Carr of Tarlton. Services conducted by Rev. Maxine krisher. Burial in Morgan Chapel Cemetery by Defenbaugh Funeral Home

Contributed by: Sandy

This is from a photo copy sent to me on the same page as one of my family from the Hist. Soc. in Pickaway Co. The top was cut off so the exact date is unknown, other than it had to be just prior to 2-11-1926, as that is the date of death. Thanks in advance Sandy ALAZUMA HARMON Alazuma Harmon, wife of Joseph Harmon, died at heir home in Adelphi Thursday evening at five o'clock of valvular heart trouble; having been a sufferer for a number of years. She was born September 18, 1859, in South Perry, Ohio, and was the daughter of Terry L. and Helen (Floyd), Moore. She was united in marriage with Joseph Harmon, who with two sons and one daughter, survive to mourn their loss. The funeral will occur from the M.E. Church at Adelphi, tomorrow, Feb. 6th, at 1 p.m., with Rev. Thomas officiating, with burial by Director Defenbaugh will be in Green Summit cemetery, at Adelphi.

Contributed by: Sandy

George LOPER Died 15 May 1889, at Sand Run, Hocking County, Ohio, and was buried beside John LOPER in the Carbon Hill Cemetery. I found Sand Run on a detailed map, in Ward Township, which is the extreme northeast corner of Hocking County. George LOPER's wife was Rebecca MITCHELL, whom he married 24 Aug 1859, in Greenup County, Kentucky. George LOPER was born about 1837 in Ohio [county unknown to me]. In the 1860 Census of Greenup County, Kentucky, page 733, George LOPER was enumerated as the head of a household in the Truittsville area. He was 23, and his wife Rebecca was 18. In their home were three persons: Harriet NELSON, 15, housekeeper, born in Kentucky; Harmon ALDRIDGE, 20, born in Ohio; and finally, my third-great grandfather William COOPER, 35, born in Massachusetts. I would like to correspond with anyone who has information on George LOPER's sojourn in Hocking County, such as when he came to Hocking County, what relation John LOPER was to George LOPER, any land purchases or land sales, and even George LOPER's obituary [hope hope]. Having only recently come upon George LOPER's place of death from a fellow LOPER researcher, I am excited about this new breakthrough in the effort to learn what connection George LOPER had to my ancestor William COOPER! Thanking you in advance for any details you may have, I am pleased to be a new member of the Hocking County, Ohio ring of researchers, and I look forward to meeting other researchers through the List.

Contributed by: Randal "Randy" W. Cooper Lorain, Ohio

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