St. Christopher-by-the-River Church

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St. Christopher-by-the-River Church

Mrs. Albert W. Russel donated eight Gillett and Johnston bells in 1927 in memory of her parents, Sally Howell Oglebay and Earl W. Oglebay and her first husband, Courtney Burton, Sr.

Fifteen additional bells were donated by her son, Courtney Burton, .in memory of his mother and the late Crispin Oglebay and Miss Kate Oglebay, and other members of the Burton, Howell and Oglebay families.  These were cast by the John Taylor Bell Foundry and dedicated in the spring of 1964.

References
1916 Sarah Paull “Sallie” Howell Oglebay (16 Feb 1856 - 20 Apr 1916) grave

1926 Earl William Oglebay (4 Mar 1849 - 22 Jun 1926) grave

1930 Sarita Howell Oglebay Russel (13 Oct 1883 - 10 Jul 1930) grave

1964 "23 Sweet Bells and All's Well," The Plain Dealer, January 20, 1964, Page 29.
Courtney Burton

1992 Courtney Burton (29 Oct 1912 - 19 Aug 1992) grave

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