Rambow, William E.

Passed: 1918-10-13

Age: 28

Source: Mountaineer

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1918-10-17

Information: William E. Rambow died October 13, 1918 at home of his parents age 28 years 17 days.  Was united in marriage to Mary M. Grant of Ravenswood, November 28, 1912.  Survived by wife and two little girls, Constance and Virginia; parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rambow; two sisters, Mrs.. S. Burke of Portsmouth, Ohio and Mrs. L. H. Miller of Ripley.  Services by B. F. Ridenour, burial Letart Cemetery.   (From handwritten obituary-Ada Ruth Sayre Collection)   Rambow- Mountaineer  11/1/1918 - William E. Rambow passed to the great beyond Sunday morning, October 13, 1918, at the home of his parents near Mt. Alto after a week's illness of pneumonia following a severe attack of la grippe.  He was 28 years and 17 days old and was united in marriage to Mary M. Grant, of Ravenswood, November 28, 1912.  He was one of Jackson county's formost teachers and for the past four and a half years, was employed by Monongalia Valley Traction Company as conductor at Parkersburg.  Being industrious and ambitious he remained at his position until pneumonia had such a stronghold on his system that it was impossible for medical skill and loving hands to combat the disease. He leaves a wife and two little girls, Constance and Virginia, besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rambow, who were with him during his illness; also two sisters, Mrs. S. Burke, of Portsmouth, O. and Mrs. L. H. Miller of Ripley.  He was a young man of sterling qualities whose upright life and integrity make a worthy example, and though sadly missed by his family and many friends his was a life not lived in vain.  He was converted in the Baptist faith in 1914 and was Past Noble Grand in Sharon Lodge, No. 28, I.O.O.F. of Parkersburg, being youngest member of that lodge to attain this honor.  After religious services at the home by Rev. B. F. Ridenour, he was laid to rest amidst many beautiful flowers with Odd Fellows honors in the Letart cemetery to await the resurrection.  X. X.