From the Iowa Democrat
Obituary Notice
Died at the residence of Seburn Dorland, in Jackson township, Henry county, Iowa, on the 29 inst., Wm Ross, aged about 20 years, son of Thomas Ross, of Morgan County, Ohio.
The circumstances attending the death of this young man are culculated deeply to enforce every reflecting mind of the awful uncertainty of life, and the neccessity for a preparation for that great change which awaits us all.
He had but recently arrived in Iowa, in company with two young men of his acquainance, had engaged to Seburn Dorland, for the ensuing summer; and full of bright hopes and bright visions of the future, he came on the 28th ult., to commence his labors.
About three hours after his arrival, he complained of sickness at the stomach, soon commenced vomiting and cramping, and exhibited other unequiviocal symptoms of the Cholera. The services of a Physician were immediately procured, who continued with jim several hours, and with the help of a faithfil nurse, done all that skill could dictate, but to no purpose. He passed away from this world of pain; about 18 hours after he was first taken' and from the information received from the two young men who were acquainted with him, we doubt not his spirit is now at rest.
The death of a stranger is well calculated to draw sympathy from the hearts of those around him. - No fond parents to watch over him; no kind brothers nor affectionate sisters to stand around his couch, and with unremitting attention, attend to all his wants, and smoothhis passage to the tomb. Oh! there is a hollowed feeling in the thought; and although father, nor mother, brother nor sister, cannot stay the shafts of Death yet thier kindness and sympathy in that awful hour, carries a solace to the mind unknown to the heart of the stranger.
These beautiful llinnes of the gifted Hermans have repeatedly crossed my mind since the occurrance recorded above:
Leaves have thier time to fall,
And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath,
And stars to set -- but all,
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, Oh, Death!
Youth and the opening rose,
May seem like things too glorious to decay,
But thou art not of these
That wait the ripened bloom to seize ther prey
Jackson Tp.,5th mo. 30, 1852. W. D.
Belmont Chronicle and Lebanon Star.
Transcriber's note: I transcribed this from a photocopy of the newspaper. Thre is a large crease across the center of the article. To the best of my knowledge this is transcribed correctly, if there is a misinterpretation it is because of this crease. F.G.P.