Mary Souder, wife of George Souder, died on March 6, 1886 in Shelby. She was born March 6, 1818 in Perry Co., PA.  She married George Souder on May 23, 1844 and had 6 children. She is survived by her husband, 3 sons, and 1 daughter. The youngest son is Rev. George H. Souder.

Susannah (Weller) Souders - Among those who attended the funeral of Mrs.
Susanna Souders last Friday were: Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Souders, Alfred Souders,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Welch and Mrs. Ida Hoskins of Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Souders and Will Souders of near Logan; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marks of Union
Furnace.  The funeral services were in charge of Dr. C. B. Taylor of McArthur,
who was assisted by Rev. W. B. Cherry.  The deceased was the aged mother of G.
V.(W) Souders of this place and was well known by the older people of the
community.

(Copied from the Republican Tribune, Thursday, 11 Nov 1915 Vinton
County, OH.)

Israel Souders - Died:---At his late residence near New Plymouth, O., Israel
Souders, Tuesday morning, Nov. 9th.  Mr. Israel Souders was born in Perry
county, O., April 6th 1820.  His father soon after moved to Morgan county,
where Israel spent his youth.  Upon his marriage to Miss Susannah Weller, Feb.
10, 1842, he moved to Hocking county, to the farm which has ever since been
his home.
Two children went long before him to the glory land.  When 18 years old, he
united with the Lutheran Church.  In May, 1870, he, with his wife, united by
certificate---from the Lutheran Church---with the Presbyterian Church of New
Plymouth, of which he remained till death a most faithful and devoted member.
His pew was seldom vacant; if not at church, we knew he was either absent from
home, or too sick to leave home.  Five weeks ago Sabath, he was in his place,
though then suffering intensely from the disease which was the cause of his
death.  It was his last Communion with the saints on earth.  He has gone to
sit down at the marriage supper of the lamb.
A wife, four sons and two daughters are left.  All his children are married
but the youngest son.  All are members of the New Plymouth Presbyterian Church
but the eldest son, who is a worthy minister of the Lutheran Church.
Bro. Souders was noted for his punctuality in all things.  Upright in all his
dealings and prompt in all his payments, he had no patience with slackness or
fraud and shams in others.  He loved his church and was ready to give time,
energy and means to promote her prosperity.  He was the faithful and efficient
friend and helper of the pastor, never came to town without bringing some
token of his love and esteem for us.  A righteous man has gone.  His family
will miss him; the pastor will miss him; the church miss him, and the commuity
will miss him.  We are all mourners together.
The funeral services took place in the New Plymouth Presbyterian Church.  The
pastor, Rev. Stevenson preached the sermon.  Rev. Mongey of the M. E. Church,
and Rev. W. B. Cherry, of the U. P. Church, assisted in the services.
The house was filled with sympathizing friends.  May his mantle fall on us.
We laid the remains to rest in hope of a glorious resurrection, in the N. P.
Cemetery, knowing that our loss is his eternal gain.
How can we give him up?  He suffered with Bright's disease, or something like
it, and in talking withhim about his illness we expressed the wish frequently
that he might be spared.  He would answer, "As the Lord wills."  His patience
and quiet submission were wonderful amid his agony, and we felt then that he
was ripening for heaven.  The Lord willed to call him highter and we know
blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord, and their works do follow them.

(Copied from the Vinton Record, Thursday, November 18, 1886, Vinton County,
OH.)