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Ralph Starr (son of Homer's brother Jasper) told this story:

Apparently Homer was helping to sink a shaft at the BLACKTOP MINE. He got wet

and later got pneumonia and died around 1910.

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The body of Mrs. Mary Stillions Moorehead, 87, who died Thursday at 7:30 a. m. at the home of her son, William Stillions, Bennett Ave., East Cambridge, following a stroke suffered Tuesday, will remain at the Corwin funeral home until time for services Saturday at 1:30 p m at the Old Washington Presbyterian church. Interment will be in Old Washington cemetery. Mrs. Moorehead was born in Guernsey county, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Starr and was married twice, to Ross Stillions in 1878 and to George Moorehead in 1931. Mr. Stillions died in 1926 and Mr. Moorehead in 1931. She was a member of the Old Washington Presbyterian church. Surviving are four children, Mrs. Lena Moorehead, of Cambridge, Mrs.Robert Flinn, of Mansfield, William , at whose home she died, and Clifford Stillions, of Tippecanoe; one sister, Mrs. Ettie Schuman, of Quaker city and one brother, Jasper Starr, of East Cambridge. Two sons, one daughter, one sister and for brothers are deceased.

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Funeral services for Mrs. Rhoda Frances Stillion will be conducted on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Lore City M. E. Church, by the pastor, Rev. King. Mrs. Stillion died Thursday morning at 5:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Swank, in Lore City. She was born Oct. 5, 1860, in Salesville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Starr, and was a life long member of the U. B. church at Gibson's Station. Her husband, Mack Stillion, died three years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Swank, at whose home she died, and Mrs. Josephine Lyons, of Zanesville; one son, Ellsworth Stillion of Lore City; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ettie Shuman, of Quaker city, and Mrs. Mary Moorehead, of Cambridge; and two brothers, George Starr of Middlebourne, and Jasper Starr of Cambridge.

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Jasper C. Starr, 88, 2227 Central Ave., died at 8:45 p m Thursday (June 1,1972) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital following a long illness. The head of maintenance at Cambridge Glasshouse for 42 years, he was born Oct. 25, 1883 at Middlebourne, the son of William and Mary Long Starr, and was a member of Stop 9 Church of Christ and Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Starr, the last of 11 children, leaves his wife, the former Anna A. Boniphant; one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Adkins, Cambridge; three sons, Ralph; and Jasper C. Starr Jr., both of Cambridge, Charles of Brookpark; 13 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. One son, Paul is deceased. Friends may call at Scott Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p m Sunday. Services will be at 1 p m Monday at the funeral home with Evan. Abe Miller officiating. Burial will be in Old Washington Cemetery.

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Marvin Dilly Starr was born Feb. 5, 1887, and died June 16, 1914 at his home in Middlebourne, age 27 years 4 months and 10 days. He united with the Methodist Episcopal church, at Middlebourne under Rev. Harry Steward. He lived a devoted Christian life and told his friends he was ready and prepared to die and for them to meet him in Heaven. He told his wife Sunday night that the death angles were all around his bed and he saw his baby boy in Heaven; he said "you have a darling boy on earth, and I have one in Heaven." He bore his suffering well, never uttering a word of complaint about his sufferings. He took sick in October, 1913. Mr. Starr made all arrangements for his funeral. He was united in marriage Jan. 15, 1910 to Miss Ollie Stillion and to this union two children were born, one dying in infancy. Freddy Elbert Starr was born Nov. 29, 1912 and died at the age of 1 year, 6 months and 20 days. Besides the wife and child the mother, Mrs. Mary Starr, of Salesville, and three brothers and three sisters are left to mourn his death, as follows; John Starr, Washington; George Starr, Jasper Starr, Cambridge; Mrs. Mack Stillion, Lore City; Mrs. Ross Stillion, near Cambridge and Mrs. Mikle Shoeman, of Quaker City. The funeral was held Thursday at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church in Middlebourne, conducted by Rev. Hughgart. The Moose lodge, of which he was a member, had charge of the services. Interment was made at Carlisle cemetery.

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Old Washington, O., Nov. 13. - Ross Stillions, age, about 58 years, was found dead in bed at his home here, Saturday morning, at 5:30 o'clock. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. Mrs. Stillions awoke at her usual hour Saturday morning and called her husband, but he gave no response. She then summoned her son, John, who lives nearby, and they investigated, discovering that death had resulted. Mr. Stillions had been in his usual health and worked Friday husking corn. He seemed in good spirits when he retired Friday night. For some time he had complained of heart trouble, but it was not considered serious, and the discovery of his body was a shock to the family and his friends in this community, where he had loved for many years. Mr. Stillions was a farmer and laborer. Surviving are his widow; three daughters, Mrs. Ezra Moorehead, of Four Mile Hill, and Mrs. Ina and Mrs. Lizzie Perry, of Akron; and three sons, William, John and Clifford Stillions. One son is deceased. Funeral services will be conducted at the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. L. S. Evans, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, Cambridge. Interment will be made in the Old Washington cemetery.

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William Stillion was born April 26, 1828, and died at the home of his son, Thomas Stillion, at Old Washington, November 26, 1915, at the age of 87 years and eight months. He was married to Margaret Callentine August 9, 1849. Thirteen children were born to the union, of whom six are still living, five boys and one girl. They are; Mrs. Dr. Leeper, of Columbus; Thomas, of Old Washington; Ross, of Cambridge; Albert, of Middlebourne; James, of Lore city, and Charles, of Columbus. His wife having died, he was again married, to Nancy E. Lewis, October 24, 1872. To this union were born seven children, of whom two are still living: Mrs. Jessie Cosgrove, of Winterset, and Mrs. Carrie Devault, of Old Washington. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Stillion, of Middlebourne, and Mrs. Lucinda Kern of West Branch, Iowa. Tthe funeral services were held at the home of his son, Thomas Stillion, conducted by Rev. Mr. Bourne, pastor of the m. E. church, Saturday at 10'clock. Those who attended from a distance were Mrs. Leeper, of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Clary and daughter of Massillon, and Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Clary and Mr. and Mrs. T. S.Thatcher, of Cambridge. Note: William married his first wife Margaret Ann Gallentine on August 9, 1849, Guernsey County, Ohio by James C. Taylor, Minister. She died August 28, 1871.

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Freeport - Clifford Stillion, 84, Tippecanoe, died Thursday morning (May 16, 1968) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Robinson, Canton, following a heart attack after a brief illness. A retired sawyer, he was born Nov. 6, 1883 in Old Washington, the son of Ross and Mary Starr Stillion, and resided in Tippecanoe for 50 years. He leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Milford Guiler, Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Earl Allison, National City, Calif.; two sons, Paul of Cleveland and Clifford Jr. of Canton; 19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren. His wife, the former Mabel Rose, died eight years ago. Three brothers and three sisters are deceased. Friends may call Saturday at the Koch Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:30 p m Sunday. The Rev. Henry Saunders will officiate and burial will be in the Peoli Cemetery.

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John W. Stillions, 59, life long resident of Guernsey county and well known resident of Old Washington, died at his home at that place Thursday at 1 p m after a lingering illness. Born in Guernsey county, the deceased was a member of the Old Washington Presbyterian church and the Cambridge Moose Lodge. He was a member of the Old Washington village council for a number of years and was janitor at the high school building there for about 12 years. Surviving are his wife, Ica Osborne Stillion; 4 children, Howard, Lore City, Mildred and Bernard of the home and Jack of the U. S. Navy; three grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Mary Stillions of Cambridge; two brothers, William of Cambridge and Clifford of Tippecanoe and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Flynn of Cambridge and Mrs. Henry Moorehead of Canton. One child, one brother and sister are deceased. The body was taken to the Bundy Funeral home and removed to the late home Friday afternoon. Services will be held at 1 p m Sunday at the Old Washington Presbyterian church with Rev. Lester S. Evans in charge. Burial will be made in Old Washington Cemetery.

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Edgar, youngest son of Ross and Mary Stillions, was born near Middlebourne, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1898, died at his home April 24, 1922, 24 years, 2 months and 28 days of age. Was married to Hazel Alvertia Grubbs April 30, 1919. To this union one child was born, Gerald Edgar. With the exception of two years his entire life was spent in Guernsey county. He was suddenly taken ill April 11, 1922, with that fatal disease pneumonia and all that medical aid and loving >hands could do to restore him back to health proved of no avail. The closing hours of his life though they were full of suffering were full of peace. Edgar was the first of the family to be called by the silent messenger. He was an obedient son and a kind and affectionate husband and father. He was known and loved by a large circle of friends who now mourn his death; but his sun has gone down while it is yet day. His funeral was conducted at Plainview U. B. church by Rev. Halterman and he was laid to rest in the Centerville cemetery, there to await the final resurrection where death will never come and we will never say goodbye. He leaves to mourn his death wife, one child, father, mother, three sisters and three brothers and a number of friends and relatives. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved wife and little one.