Person:Martin Lime (1)

LIME. MARTIN, agent; P. 0. Newville. M. L. Lime was born five miles from Mansfield, on Lime's hill, July 15, 1835. His father, Michael Lime, was born in Cumberland Co. Penn., in 1806 or 1806; he was of German origin; during his earlier years, he farmed, afterward became the servant of the State, filling such places of public trust as Deputy Sheriff, Constable, Justice of the Peace (which office he still holds). He married Christena Ridenour ; she became the mother of one son and two daughters; one of the girls is dead. They (Mr. and Mrs. Lime,) lived together eight or nine years, when the mother died; after remaining a widower four yews, Mr. Lime married Lydia Culver; she bore him one son; as they could not live amicably, they were divorced. He then married Elizabeth Henry: they raised a daughter, who is married and living at Crestline, Ohio. Michael Lime's eldest son, Martin, was a bricklayer by trade, also an engineer; followed these trades alternately for fifteen years; next went into the dry-goods and notion business, which he followed for five years; for the past nine years, be has been sewing-machine agent for various companies; he now represents the Howe Company; in 1860, he was married to Susan Wetzler, daughter of H. Wetzler; she was born about the year 1837; they are the parents of four sons and one daughter (the daughter Alice is now dead); the boys are, Augustus Y., Victor, William A. and Clifton E. Mr. Lime lives in the village of Newville, where he has lately erected a new house; he and his wife are in the prime of life, with the prospect of many useful years before them.

Lime, M.L. -- Butler. M.L. Lime, aged 72 years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, August Y. Lime, 119 Daisy Street, after a week's illness. The remains were taken to Newville today where the funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon. With the exception of five years which was spent in this city, Mr. Lime had resided in Newville all his life and he was one of the best known residents in Worthington Twp. Submitted by Amy. [Bellville Messenger: 18 May 1906, Vol. 14, No. 16 reprinted from the Monday edition of the Richland Shield & Banner]