Thomas Deniston
May 3, 1803-Jan. 25, 1882
Niles Mirror, Wednesday, February 1, 1882, page 4, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
OBITUARIES
Thos. Deniston
Another old settler has gone to his long home. On Wednesday last, Thos. Deniston had a fall on the slippery sidewalk and struck directly and solidly upon his right hip bone. He was carried to his home, a short distance, and Dr. Egbert attended him. It was evident his hip bone was broken. He experienced much pain, but on the following day he went into a deep sleep, from which he never awakened, and died about 12 at noon, it being evident that he received severe internal injury by the fall. We copy from the Republican the following: "Mr. Deniston was born in Preble county Ohio, May 3, 1803. Fifty-seven years ago he was married to Sarah Redding, of the same age, and who survives him. They celearated[sic] their golden wedding seven years ago. In October of 1830 they came to his place, when there were but four or five houses in Niles. That fall he built a log cabin on the lot southeast corner of Front and Sycamore streets, and on this lot they have lived ever since, the old log cabin serving as a kitchen to his day to the comfortable frame dwelling subsequently erected and in which Mr. Deniston died." Mr. and Mrs. Deniston were, with the exception of Wm. Kenzie, the Lacey's, Wm. B. Gray, Mrs. Chas. Bond, Hiram Chilson, Thos Huston, Mrs. E. Crocker, Ed. and Juliet Griswold, the oldest Settlers now living her. He was a man of positive points, a good neighbor, a kind and indulgent husband and father, and will be much missed.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, Feb. 4, 1882, page 3, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral services of Uncle Tommy Deniston was largely attended on Sunday last by neighbors and friends.
Niles Democrat, Saturday, Feb. 4, 1882, page 3, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
The Niles Mirror says:--Mr.and Mrs. Edson, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Webber of Laporte, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Ingersoll and Mrs. A.M. Ingersoll of Louisvillle, Ky., Mrs. Jane Powell, Mrs. Kenyon and Albert Deniston, of Chicago, Nelson and Jas. Redding and wife, of Dayton, were here on Sunday to attend the funeral of Thos. Deniston.