Rev. Alvin O. Chilton

Henry County Local---February 1, 1929

Rev. A. O. Chilton quietly passed away early Monday morning, January 7, 1929 at his home after a short illness of pneumonia. He was the son of Smith and Susan Chilton, deceased. He was born June 11, 1853 and at the age of 21 he was married to Miss Belle Sams. Three sons and one daughter was born to this union, only one now living, Mrs. Inez Staten. He united with the Old School Baptist Church at Providence in early life and served as a deacon for several years, In 1887 he was ordained for the ministry. He was a faithful member and pastor of the Old School Baptist Church when God called him home.

He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Inez Staten, two grandchildren and a host of relatives.

Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. W. D. Reeds of Galion, Ohio. The funeral services were shortened on the account of the illness of the son Eddie Norman Chilton, who after a few hours passed this life into eternal rest.

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Henry County Local---February 1, 1929

Rev. A. O. Chilton quietly passed away early Monday morning, January 7, 1929 at his home after a short illness of pneumonia. He was the son of Smith and Susan Chilton, deceased. He was born June 11, 1853 and at the age of 21 he was married to Miss Belle Sams. Three sons and one daughter was born to this union, only one now living, Mrs. Inez Staten. He united with the Old School Baptist Church at Providence in early life and served as a deacon for several years, In 1887 he was ordained for the ministry. He was a faithful member and pastor of the Old School Baptist Church when God called him home.

He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Inez Staten, two grandchildren and a host of relatives.

Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. W. D. Reeds of Galion, Ohio. The funeral services were shortened on the account of the illness of the son Eddie Norman Chilton, who after a few hours passed this life into eternal rest.