Some Tombstone Inscriptions from
NEWPORT CEMETERY
Newport, Washington County, Ohio
Contributed by Marilyn Sharp
DYE:
On one stone:
Joseph R. Dye, April 10, 1847, Jan. 19, 1917
Elvira, Wife of J.R. Dye, Born Jan. 23, 1850, Died July 20, 1899
Alma C.H. Dye, His Wife, Nov. 20, 1859, Dec. 25, 1931
[Joseph Riley Dye and his 1st and 2nd wives, Anna Elvira Torner and
Alma Constance Hildagard Brattstrom; the wives were first cousins.]
On one stone:
Charlotte, Died Oct 23, 1870
Bessie G. Dye, Born May 25, 1872, Died May 30, 1872
Daughters of J.R. & E. Dye
[Charlotte also b. 23 Oct 1870]
On one stone:
Victor Hugo Dye, Beloved Husband of Estelle V. Dye, 1878-1938
Estelle Virginia Dye, Beloved Wife of Victor Hugo Dye, 1879-1956
[Son of Joseph Riley and Elvira (Torner) Dye]
TORNER:
On one stone:
Victor Torner, 29 Mar 1815-29 Dec 1891
Charlotte G. Weiss Torner, 21 Apr 1824-15 June 1898, Wife of Victor
Torner, At Rest
On one stone:
William Victor Torner, 1859-1941
Jennie Greene Torner, 1863-1937
J.V.H. Torner, 1884-1968
[James Victor Torner, son of William Victor and Jennie (Greene) Torner]
On one stone:
Norris G. Torner, 1900-1980
Marjorie C. Torner, 1895-1975
[Son of William Victor and Jennie (Greene) Torner]