Obituary of Napoleon Alltop from The Hocking Sentinel, June 4, 1885.
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 F. 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 1861, when the war broke out, though in the midst of seccession, he was a Union man. He organized a company of soldiers and was commissioned caption 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 farmer, and continued to 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 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 alter and told his bretheren that he felt his time was drawing nigh, when he should take his departure. But he said let it be soon of 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 pm, May 22nd, 1885. During all his severe suffering he never murmured 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 M.E. Church, May 24th, 1885. The services were conducted by the Rev. Sparks, assisted by the Revs. Younger and Kennedy. . . .
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 F. 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 1861, when the war broke out, though in the midst of seccession, he was a Union man. He organized a company of soldiers and was commissioned caption 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 farmer, and continued to 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 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 alter and told his bretheren that he felt his time was drawing nigh, when he should take his departure. But he said let it be soon of 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 pm, May 22nd, 1885. During all his severe suffering he never murmured 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 M.E. Church, May 24th, 1885. The services were conducted by the Rev. Sparks, assisted by the Revs. Younger and Kennedy. . . .
Obituary of Napoleon Alltop from The Hocking Sentinel, June 4, 1885.
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 F. 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 1861, when the war broke out, though in the midst of seccession, he was a Union man. He organized a company of soldiers and was commissioned caption 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 farmer, and continued to 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 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 alter and told his bretheren that he felt his time was drawing nigh, when he should take his departure. But he said let it be soon of 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 pm, May 22nd, 1885. During all his severe suffering he never murmured 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 M.E. Church, May 24th, 1885. The services were conducted by the Rev. Sparks, assisted by the Revs. Younger and Kennedy. . . .
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 F. 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 1861, when the war broke out, though in the midst of seccession, he was a Union man. He organized a company of soldiers and was commissioned caption 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 farmer, and continued to 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 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 alter and told his bretheren that he felt his time was drawing nigh, when he should take his departure. But he said let it be soon of 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 pm, May 22nd, 1885. During all his severe suffering he never murmured 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 M.E. Church, May 24th, 1885. The services were conducted by the Rev. Sparks, assisted by the Revs. Younger and Kennedy. . . .
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