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| 5701 | Merevale Abbey | De Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley Robert (I54864)
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| 5702 | Merevale Abbey | De Ferrers, 4th Baron Ferrers of Chartley Robert (I54864)
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| 5703 | Merfyn Frych or Merfyn Frych ap Gwriad (English: Merfyn the Freckled, son of Gwriad) was King of Gwynedd (reigned 825 - 844), the first king not descended from the male line of Maelgwn Gwynedd. Little is known of his reign, and his primary notability is as the father of Rhodri the Great. Merfyn came to the throne in the aftermath of a bloody dynastic struggle between brothers Cynan (reigned 798 - 816) and Hywel (reigned 816 - 825), at a time when the kingdom had been under pressure from Mercia. The Annales Cambriae says that he died in 844, the same year in which a battle occurred at Ketill (or Cetyll), but it does not make clear whether there is a connection, or whether it is referring to two unrelated events. The times leading up to Merfyn's reign were unsettled for both Gwynedd and neighbouring Powys. Both kingdoms were beset by internal dynastic strife, external pressure from Mercia, and bad luck from nature's whims. In 810 there was a bovine plague that killed many cattle throughout Wales. The next year Deganwy, the ancient fortified llys (English: royal court) of Maelgwn Gwynedd and built of wood, was struck by lightning. A destructive dynastic war raged in Gwynedd between 812 and 816, particularly on Anglesey, while in Powys a son of the king was killed by his brother "through treachery". In 818 there was a notable battle at Llanfaes on Anglesey. The combatants are not identified, but the site had been the llys of King Cynan. Coenwulf of Mercia took advantage of the situation in 817, occupying Rhufoniog (see map) and laying waste to the mountains of Eryri (English: Snowdonia), the defensive stronghold of Gwynedd. Coastal Wales along the Dee Estuary was still in Mercian hands in 821, as it is known that Coenwulf died peacefully at Basingwerk in that year. In 823 Mercia laid waste to Powys and returned to Gwynedd to burn down Deganwy. Gwynedd and Powys then gained a respite when Mercia's attention turned elsewhere and its fortunes waned. King Beornwulf was killed fighting the East Anglians in 826, his successor Ludeca suffered the same fate the following year, and Mercia was conquered and occupied by Ecgberht of Wessex in 829. Though Mercia managed to throw off Ecgberht's rule in 830, it was thereafter beset by dynastic strife, and never regained its dominance, either in Wales or eastern England. It was just as Mercian power was on the verge of breaking that Merfyn Frych came to the throne, certainly a case of fortuitous timing. Merfyn was linked to the earlier dynasty through his mother Ethyllt (or Etthil or Essyllt, Esyllt), the daughter of King Cynan (d. 816), rather than through his father Gwriad. As his father's origins are obscure, so is the basis of his claim to the throne. Merfyn allied his own royal family with that of Powys by marrying Nest, daughter or sister of King Cadell ap Brochwel. Precious little is known of Merfyn's reign. Thornton suggests that Merfyn was probably among the Welsh kings who were defeated by Ecgberht, king of Wessex, in the year 830, but it is unknown how this affected Merfyn's rule. Merfyn is mentioned as a king of the Britons in a copyist's addition to the Historia Brittonum and in the Bamberg Cryptogram, but as both sources are traced to people working in Merfyn's own court during his reign, it should not be considered more significant than someone's respectful reference to his patron while working in his service. In the literary sources, Merfyn's name appears in the Dialogue between Myrddin and his sister Gwenddydd (Welsh: Cyfoesi Myrddin a Gwenddydd ei chwaer), found in the mid-13th-century manuscript known as the Red Book of Hergest. The dialogue is a prophecy of the future kings, and lists among them Merfyn in the passage "meruin vrych o dir manaw" (English: Merfyn Frych of the land of Manau). Extremely little is known of Merfyn's father Gwriad. Merfyn claimed descent from Llywarch Hen through him, and the royal pedigree in Jesus College MS. 20 says that Gwriad was the son of Elidyr, who bears the same name as his ancestor, the father of Llywarch Hen, Elidyr lydanwyn. Supporting the veracity of the pedigree is an entry in the Annales Cambriae, which states that Gwriad, the brother of Rhodri the Great, was slain on Anglesey by the Saxons. That is to say, Merfyn named one of his sons after his father Gwriad. The discovery of a cross inscribed Crux Guriat (English: Cross of Gwriad) on the Isle of Man and dated to the 8th or 9th century raised the question of whether Gwriad's possible connection to "Manaw" was to Manaw Gododdin, once active in North Britain, or to the Isle of Man (Welsh: Ynys Manaw). John Rhys suggested that Gwriad might well have taken refuge on the Isle of Man during the bloody dynastic struggle between Cynan and Hywel prior to Merfyn's accession to the throne, and that the cross perhaps does refer to the refugee Gwriad, father of Merfyn. He goes on to note that the Welsh Triads mention a 'Gwryat son of Gwryan in the North'. Other locations for "Manaw" have been suggested, including Ireland, Galloway and Powys. While Rhys' suggestion is not implausible, his reference to Gwriad's father Gwrian contradicts the royal pedigree, which says that Gwriad's father was Elidir, so this may be a confusion of two different people named Gwriad. Gwriad's name does appear with northern origins in the Welsh Triads as one of the "Three kings, who were of the sons of strangers" (sometimes referred to as the "Three Peasant Kings"), where he is identified as the son of "Gwrian in the North". he other literary references to Gwriad and his father Gwrian also suggest that this Gwriad is a different person with the same name as Merfyn's father. For example, Gwrian's name also appears in The Verses of the Graves (Welsh: Englynion y Beddau) in the Black Book of Carmarthen, as does Gwriad's name, which also appears in the Gododdin. | Gwriad, King of Gwynedd Merfyn Frych Ap (I15986)
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| 5704 | Methodist Church cemetery | Gilbert, James Henry (I35963)
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| 5705 | Methodist Church cemetery | Upshaw, Mary Gibbs (I35964)
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| 5706 | Miami Helmet 22 Sept 1898 At the home on the Loy pike, six miles east of the city, early yesterday occurred the death of Mrs. Eliza A. Houser, wife of Aaron Houser. The deceased was sixty-eight years old and had been a resident of Springcreek Township all her life. The funeral services were held at the Bethel Church in Springcreek Township this afternoon at one o'clock, conducted by Rev. O. M. Sellers. The interment took place at Forest Hill cemetery. | Inskeep, Eliza Ann (I38743)
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| 5707 | Miami Helmet Feb. 2, 1899 Aaron N. Houser A Tribute To Aaron N. Houser Who Was Called to His Reward After a Well Spent Life Aaron N. Houser was born on the old homestead in Miami Co., Ohio, January 27, 1826, and passed peacefully away at the home of his son Franklin Houser, January 26, 1899, aged 72 years 11 months and 29 days. When in youth he gave his heart to God and was one of the charter members of the Bethel Methodist Church, and ever since that time has lived a true christian life. In the year 1852 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza A. Inskeep, with whom he shared the joys and sorrows of life for nearly a half century. To this union was born six sons and one daughter, all of whom are left to morn the loss of a loving father. In the year 1866 he organized the first Sabbath School held in Bethel church and was elected Superintendent, and, with the exception of a few years has since held that office, and discharged his duty faithfully. For over thirty years he went in and out before us as leader of our Class, and also very faithfully held the different offices of the Church. For the last three years disease had disabled him to such an extent, that he was not permitted to regularly meet with us in public worship. At times he was a great sufferer but bore it all patiently and never was heard to murmur or complain. He was often heard to say "Only waiting until the Master calls." On Thursday morn at early dawn, the summons came, and his spirit took its flight to that "sun bright clime," of which he so often sang, there to dwell with his loved companion who preceded him a few short months ago. Those weary limbs are now at rest, those lips which spoke words of comfort are silent, yet although he be asleep his works will follow him, and ever dwell in the hearts of those who have been associated with him in the work for the Master. Servant of God well done Thy glorious warfare past, The battle fought, the race is won, And thou art crowned at last. | Houser, Aaron Neff (I7404)
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| 5708 | Miami Memorial Park Cemetery | Sullenberger, Kenneth Leonard (I39044)
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| 5709 | Miami Union Albert Wesley Houser, youngest son of Aaron and Eliza Houser, was born on the old Houser Homestead, southeast of Piqua, Dec. 13, 1868, and passed peacefully away at his home in Dayton, Feb. 9th, 1912. He was united in marriage June 1st, 1910 to Miss Gertrude Cawley of Troy, who survives him. Besides the bereaved wife, he leaves five brothers and one sister, S. F. Houser, William Houser, H. Lawrence Houser, Joseph Houser, James Houser and Mrs. Carrie Scudder, and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was the youngest of the family of seven children, and the first to be called away. Most of his life was spent in and around Piqua, where he was a respected citizen and popular among a large circle of friends. He was a member of Piqua Tribe, No. 233, I.O.R.M. and Eagles, Piqua Aerie, No. 614 F.O.E. Almost a year ago he underwent an operation at Piqua Memorial hospital for an illness from which he never fully recovered. He was very patient throughout all his suffering, being naturally of a cheerful, sunshiny disposition, with a kind word for all with whom he came in contact. He was conscious until the last, having summoned his sister and brothers to his bedside and expressing himself as trusting in God before passing into the Great Beyond. He was a faithful husband, a loving brother and a good friend and his kind deeds and cheerful sunny disposition will ever linger in the memory of those he left behind. The funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Houser's parents, Mr. And Mrs. S. H. Cawley, on West Market street, Troy, and were conducted by the Rev. J. E. Etter. A large company assembled to pay this last tribute. A special car brought 50 Red Men and Eagles from Piqua, the pallbearers being members of those orders. They conducted their ritualistic ceremonies at the tomb. The bier was almost hidden with floral tokens. Interment at Riverside | Houser, Albert Wesley (I38751)
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| 5710 | Miami Valley Hospital | Houser, Virginia R (I38761)
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| 5711 | Miami Valley Hospital | Houser, Clyde Ephrian (I38997)
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| 5712 | Miami Valley Memory Gardens | Chevalley, Vincent Eugene (I49264)
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| 5713 | Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, Lansing, MI, USA | Source (S102)
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| 5714 | Middle Creek Cemetery | Neff, Catherine (I10279)
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| 5715 | Middle Creek Cemetery | Pfoutz, Michael (I11151)
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| 5716 | Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery | Neely, Glen S (I50590)
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| 5717 | Middleburg Cemetery | Godbey, Ephriam Jones (I36414)
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| 5718 | Middleburg Cemetery | Wesley, Louisa (I36420)
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| 5719 | Middleburg Cemetery | Godbey, Quintilla (I36423)
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| 5720 | Middleburg Cemetery | Jones, Charles Chester (I36424)
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| 5721 | Middleburg Cemetery | Jones, Levi (I36425)
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| 5722 | Middleburg Cemetery | Gerhart, Nancy A (I36426)
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| 5723 | Middleburg Cemetery | Jones, Florence (I36427)
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| 5724 | Middleburg Cemetery | Jones, Beula (I36432)
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| 5725 | Middleburg Cemetery | Godbey, William Jefferson (I36438)
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| 5726 | Middleburg Cemetery | Barger, Florance (I36439)
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| 5727 | Middleburg Cemetery | Godbey, LaDella (I36453)
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| 5728 | Middleburg Cemetery | Godbey, Caroline Matilda (I36480)
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| 5729 | Middleburg Cemetery | Godbey, Walter Lee (I36655)
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| 5730 | Middleburg Cemetery | McQueen, Opal (I36669)
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| 5731 | Middlesboro Cemetery | Gloster, Henry S (I36823)
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| 5732 | Midland Cemetery | Tims, John Wesley (I52194)
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| 5733 | Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery | Pegg, Sarah C (I51368)
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| 5734 | Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery | Neal, John Bayless (I51369)
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| 5735 | Mifflin Cemetery | Dearring, Frances Ann (I53137)
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| 5736 | Mifflin Cemetery | Miller, Harold Douglas (I53138)
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| 5737 | Mildred Lambert White, 92, of Diamond passed away on Feb. 14, 2007, in St. Albans at the home of her daughter. Mildred was born in Quincy on Nov. 6, 1914, the eldest child of Ben and Nora Lambert. She was a graduate of Cabin Creek District High School and Charleston Business College. She was a former employee of the YMCA. She was a lifelong resident of Diamond, a homemaker and a faithful member of Diamond Methodist Church, where she was an adult Sunday school teacher and assistant pianist. She is survived by two sons and their wives, Donald R. and Barbara J. White of Pasadena, Md., and James H. and Patricia A. White of Pinch; one daughter and her husband, Helen Ann and Daniel S. Musrock of St. Albans; grandchildren, Donald E. White, Tina Farabough, Mark Musrock, Beth Timmons, Scott White and Jamie White; great-grandchildren, Jack Timmons, Samuel Timmons, Henry Musrock, Sarah Ruby Musrock, Graham Musrock, Matthew White, Samuel White, Sean Farabough and Jacob Farabough; brothers, CW Lambert of Wilmington, N.C., Robert Lambert of Kanawha City and Keith Lambert of Surfside Beach, S.C.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Charles ?Toot? White, in 1994; two brothers, Ben Lambert Jr. and Randolph Lambert; and a sister, Vivian Gwinn. Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Fidler & Frame Funeral Home, Belle, with the Rev. Mike Coleman officiating. Burial will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. | Lambert, Mildred (I8518)
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| 5738 | Miles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford, Lord of Brecknock (1100-24 December 1143), was the son of Walter de Gloucester, who appears as sheriff of that county between 1104 and 1121. Milo or Miles succeeded his father about the latter year. He was high in the service of Henry I between 1130 and 1135, he was Constable of England and combined the hereditary office of Sheriff of Gloucester with that of local justiciar for Gloucestershire. After the death of King Henry he declared for Stephen, at whose court he appears as constable in 1136. King Stephen granted him the honour of Gloucester and Brecknock. However, in 1139, when the empress Matilda appeared in England, he declared for her, and placed the city of Gloucester at her disposal; he was further distinguished by sacking the nearby royalist city of Worcester, attacking Stephen's siege works at Wallingford Castle and reducing the county of Hereford. He was retained as her Constable. n 1141, he was rewarded with the earldom of Hereford when Matilda ruled the country. He remained loyal to the Empress after her defeat at Winchester the same year. John of Salisbury classes him with Geoffrey de Mandeville and others who were non tam comites regni quam hostes publici. The charge is justified by his public policy; but the materials for appraising his personal character do not exist. He married Sybil de Neufmarche, daughter of Bernard de Neufmarche, Lord of Brecon and Nest, granddaughter of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, in 1121. Their children were: Bertha of Hereford, married William de Braose before 1150, by whom she had issue. Roger Fitzmiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford. Walter de Hereford died after 1159 in the Holy Land. He was Sheriff of Gloucester in 1155-1157 and Sheriff of Hereford in 1155-1159. Henry Fitzmiles Henry of Hereford, died 12 April 1165. He succeeded to the title of Baron Abergavenny in 1141/42. William de Hereford. He died before 1160 without issue. Mahel de Hereford, died October 1165 at Bronllys Castle, Breconshire, Wales, mortally hurt when a stone dropped from the tower during a fire; died without issue. Buried at Llanthony Priory. Margaret de Gloucester, married Humphrey II de Bohun, by whom she had issue. Lucy of Gloucester, married Herbert FitzHerbert of Winchester, Lord Chamberlain, by whom she had issue. Buried at Llanthony Priory. | De Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford, Lord of Brecknock Miles (I15947)
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| 5739 | Miller Cemetery | Marcum, George William (I45750)
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| 5740 | Miller Family Cemetery | Neff, Margaret Elizabeth (I48349)
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| 5741 | Miller Family Cemetery | Miller, Samuel Stephen (I48350)
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| 5742 | Miller Family Cemetery | Miller, Mary Susan (I48364)
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| 5743 | Miller Family Cemetery | Clutteur, Joseph J W (I48365)
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| 5744 | Miller Graveyard | Miller, Thomas (I16705)
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| 5745 | Miller Graveyard | Bush, Abigail (I16706)
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| 5746 | Milroy Cemetery | Toumine, Bernard Warner (I38959)
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| 5747 | Milroy Cemetery | Wright, Rebecca Edna (I38969)
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| 5748 | Mine Accident | Burris, Carl Henry (I45547)
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| 5749 | Mineral Springs Cemetery | Cowling, William Kelly (I21628)
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| 5750 | Mineral Springs Cemetery | Williams, Josephine T (I21629)
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