Will regarded him as a thoroughly trustworthy man.iam Holmers Mires was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, June 22, 1851, and died at his home in Liberty Center, Ohio, Nov. 18, 1914, aged 63 years, 4 months and 26 days. He was the eldest son of James and Hannah Mires and came to Henry County with his parents in 1874, his father passing into the great beyond the same year. The task of taking the place of his father fell to his lot, a task which he performed with the most painstaking care, thus relieving his mother of much of the labor and care of rearing the large family. He was married to Emma Roseborough August 13, 1882, and to this union were born one son and three daughters, two of the daughters preceding their father in death in early life. The death of Mrs. Mires occurred January 14, 1898 in Jay County Indiana, where they located soon after their marriage.

On December 12, 1902, he was again married to Mrs. Keturah Dench, who also proved to be to him an efficient helpmate, and with whom he lived happily unto the time that his Master called him and said to him: ‘Well done thou good and faithful servant, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of the Lord.’

in 1903 he with his family returned to Henry County, locating on the home farm just outside of Liberty Center where he spent his last years. He is survived by his wife, mother, his two children, Grant and Gertrude, and by his five brothers, Samuel L., David S., John S., Eugene P., and Robert G.

Brother Mires became a member of the Baptist Church about 20 years ago, holding his membership until he located here when he was identified with St. John’s Reformed Church, exemplifying a consistent and devoted Christian life until his death.

Brother Mires was devoted to his family, a good husband, and indulgent father, a most excellent neighbor and a noble, generous hearted Christian and a loyal citizen. All who had the pleasure of his acquaintance regarded him as a thoroughly trustworthy man.

the value of such a man to a community cannot be estimated and the loss to the community by his death must be keenly felt by all. Outside of the family non-or more profoundly sensible all the great loss than the church where his staunch Christian character was so clearly set forth in his upright life. Gods will be done.

Funeral services were held at the Reformed church Saturday at 2 o’clock, Rev. Martz, assisted by Rev. Crider, officiating. Interment in Young’s Cemetery beside his father, who died forty years ago to the day.