The Augusta Cemetery Family Trees

Obituary Published in the Alliance Daily Review
Tuesday, October 31, 1905

DEATH'S CALL
CAME TO JOHNATHAN MILBOURN SUNDAY NIGHT.

WAS AGED 86 YEARS

Had Been an Elder in the Christian Church at Augusta for 50 Years.
Funeral at Augusta on Tuesday.

Jonathan Milbourn one of the oldest residents of Alliance died at his home at 441 East Columbia street on Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock from the effects of the infirmities of old age. Until about six weeks ago deceased was able to be out of his house, but the seed of death matured and called a faithful steward for the Master to his great reward.

Jonathan Milbourn was the son of Samuel and Jane Milbourn and was born at Salineville, O., June 9, 1819, and lived to the ripe age of 86 years, 4 months and 20 days. In 1850 he was united in marriage with Rebecca Manfull at Augusta and the two resided there for many years. To this union three children were born -- M. C. Milbourn of the Alliance Machine Co., Mrs. J. S. Mong and T. C. Milbourn, all of Alliance. He is survived by two grand-children, Gay Milbourn and Mrs. J. A. Jones, also of Alliance. In 1891 the deceased and his wife came to Alliance. Twelve years ago the devoted wife was called by death. Since then the deceased has lived a retired life.

He was a member of the Augusta Disciple church. For fifty years he had been a faithful elder of this church and remained such at his death.

The funeral will take place on Tuesday at noon from the Disciple church in Augusta. Short services will be held from the late home on Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Friends of the family may view the remains from 7 to 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning at the late home.

From: "Commemorative Biographical Record of Carroll Co, OH"; J.H. Beers & Co.; 1891; pg 905

THOMAS P. CRAWFORD, M. D., of Augusta, Carroll County, was born in East Township, that county, August 25, 1849. He was reared to manhood on the farm, and received his education at the district schools and the New Wilmington College of Pennsylvania. He then spent about four years in teaching in the district schools, and in 1872 commenced to read medicine with Dr. James Westfall of Minerva. In 1874 he entered the Wooster Medical College of Cleveland, from which he graduated in 1877. When he returned from college he entered upon practice at Mechanicstown, Carroll Co., Ohio, where he remained three years and then removed to Malvern, and in 1883 came to Augusta, where he has since been in active and most successful practice. On May 28, 1874, he married Miss Sadilla M. MILBOURN, who was born May 31, 1853, a daughter of Samuel and Agnes J. (MYERS) MILBOURN. To this union was born one son, Samuel Milbourn Crawford. Mrs. Crawford died December 3, 1881, an active and devout member of the Disciples Church. Dr. Crawford is a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Politically he is a Republican, and is one of the leading and most influential men of Augusta Township.

Samuel MILBOURN was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, March 1, 1826. His father, Samuel, was born in Virginia, and was a son of Andrew, also a native of Virginia. Samuel, Sr., grew to manhood in his native State, and married Jane CRAIG. Their children were as follows: Andrew, Lydia, and David and Absalom (twins) are residing in Columbiana County, Ohio; Jacob is deceased; Jonathan and Samuel are in Augusta, Ohio, and Isaac is in Alliance, Ohio. Samuel MILBOURN in a very early day came to Ohio and entered a tract of land in Columbiana County, near Hanover, where he resided all his life. Politically he was a Whig. His son, Samuel, Jr., resided on the farm till he was grown to manhood, or till he was eighteen years old, when he commenced to learn the carpenter’s trade, which he has continually worked at, his field of labor being mostly in Carroll County, Ohio. On May 1, 1851, he married Miss Agnes J. MYERS who was born in 1829, a daughter of John and Rachel (WOLFKAIL) MYERS. To this union was born one daughter, Sadilla, deceased wife of Dr. Thomas P. Crawford, our subject. Politically Mr. Milbourn is a Republican, and he and his wife are members of the Disciples Church.