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1859
Amos,
William Amos
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
April 6, 1859
On the 25th
ult., near Beallsville, Monroe county, O., of Typhoid fever, WILLIAM; son of
Joshua Amos, in the 24th year of his age.
The deceased was for three years past a
member of the Presbyterian Church of Beallsville, during that time, and long
previous, he had endeared himself to all who knew him, by the amiability of his
disposition, and his fidelity in every relation he sustained. His whole deportment was such as bespeaks a
heart that is mantled with love.
In his death, this bereaved family have
lost a son and brother, who was kind and affectionate and dutiful, and to the
church a bright example of living piety.
During the few days of his illness he was calm in the approach of death;
assuring his friends, they need not sorrow for them whose hope is in Jesus.
“Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord.” Though dead, his example still speaks to us.
For a serries
[sic] of years, he had found sweet comfort in the exercise of secret
prayer. His service in the church millitant [sic] was short, but the Master hath called him
to higher service in the church triumphant.
Does not his sudden and unexpected departure, call loudly upon his
companions that remain, to lift the mantle that has fallen?
.
A heavenly
voice seems yet to say,
To
old and young, live, ye to-day;
The
sun that glids [sic] this blushing morn,
And
sinks at twilight from your gaze;
May
rise to light a band forlorn,
To bear your body to the grave.
G. M.
Anshutz,
Peter Anshutz
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
January 12, 1859
On the 30th ult,
Mr. Peter Anshutz, of Buckhill
bottom, aged about 50 years.
Ayers, Silas D. Ayers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
June 15, 1859
At the residence of his father in
Bevan,
Mary A. Bevan
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
July 13, 1859
On the 22d day of April, 1859, in Noble
Co., O.; MARY A., wife of Wm. Bevan, aged 28 years.
About the tender age of thirteen years she
became a suppliant at the Throne of Mercy, and found pardon and peace through a
crucified Saviour.
She united with the M. E. Church, lived a consistent member of the same
till her release from suffering and sorrow, and when called from labor to
reward, entered the dark “valley of death” with the song of triumph, and the
shout of victory.
She was a peaceful neighbor, an
affectionate wife, a tender and kind mother, and a constant follower of the
Lord Jesus Christ. She has left behind
her two children, and a husband, with other kindred ties, to mour [sic] her loss.---But she
“rests from her labors, and her works will follow her.”
.
Oft to thy lonely grave we’ll go,
And
o’er thy peaceful ashes weep;
We
who did best thy virtues know,
Till
by thy side in death we sleep. R. S.
Bishop,
Nancy Bishop
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
March 2, 1859
On the 31st
ult., at the residence of her son in Salem Township, this county, at a very
advanced age; NANCY BISHOP.
Blackledge, Asa Blackledge
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
August 17, 1859
At his residence in Sunsbury township, Aug. 8th, 1859, MR. ASA
BLACKLEDGE, in the 49th year of his age.
Carroll,
Carlo C. Carroll
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
January 5, 1859
Death of Dr. Carroll CARLO C CARROLL,
an eminent lawyer, of St. Clairsville, and well-known
to the citizens of this county, died on the 25th ult., of
consumption, in the 53rd year of his age.
Clegg,
Mary Clegg
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
September 21, 1859
On the 15th inst., of an
eruption of a blood vessel; MARY, wife of Richard Clegg, aged 50 years.
Cooper,
Archibald Cooper
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
January 5, 1859
Suddenly at his
residence in Malaga Township, on the 27th ult., MR. ARCHIBALD
COOPER, aged about 58 years.
But a few days since, the deceased bade as
fair to enjoy life as many of those around him; but now “all that was mortal”
is consigned to the narrow house. Truly
“we know not the day nor the hour when the son of man
cometh.”
Thus a large family,
many of whom are young, are made to mourn the untimely loss of a father; but
there is still consolation in the thought, that if they put their trust in
Christ, He will be to them more than a father.
Take courage, then, stricken ones, and look up to Him for sustenance in
this your trying affliction, and you will not be left
comfortless.
Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the north wind’s
breath
And stars to set---but all,
Thou hast all reasons for thine own, Oh Death!
S. A. G.
Detling, Sarah A. Detling
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 16, 1859
At her residence in
after
20 days of suffering of Typhoid fever, Mrs. SARAH A. DETLING, the beloved wife
of George Detling, aged 24 years, 1 month and 22
days.
.
Dearest
sister, thou art gone
Far
from the scenes of time,
To
the happy home where spirits dwell
In a pure and blissful clime.
.
Thy
sparkling eyes, thy blooming cheek
Thy
step so light and free,
All, gave promise that
thy life
Would
not so fleeting be.
.
But
soon we’ll meet the dearest one
Where
sin no more annoys,
Where
all is peace and happiness
And
praise each power employs.
Durkee, George W. Durkee
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
March 2, 1859
On the 15th
ult., at his residence in Clarington, this County, after a long and painful
illness; GEORGE W. DURKEE, Esq.
This brief notice would have been furnished
sooner, and at greater length by the undersigned, only that he concluded that
someone (other than the relatives) that had better opportunities and were more
in attendance during his last sickness, would have attended to it. J. T. M..
Eddy,
Joseph H. Eddy
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
September 28, 1859
On the 12th
inst., at his residence in Green township this county,
JOSEPH H. EDDY, aged 31 years 2 months and 15 days.
Ellis,
Joseph Ellis
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 2, 1859
On
the 20th ult., at Stafford,
He was a youth of extraordinary mind, being
one among the first in his class, when at school, and always obedient,
attentive, kind and submissive. He
experienced religion at the age of eleven; living and dying in possession of
the faith.
No doubt could he speak to his weeping
parents, and large circle of friends, it would be in the following language:
“O
most delightful hour by man/
Experienced here below/ The hour that terminates his span/ His
folly, and his woe!”/ “World’s [sic] should not bribe me back to tread/ Again
life’s weary waste,/ To see again my days o’er spread / With all the gloomy
past./ My home henceforth is in the skies/ Earth, seas, and sun adieu!/All
heaven unfolded to mine eyes/ I have no
sight for you.”/He was a boy among the few/ Sincere on virtue’s side/And all
his strength from study drew/ To hourly use applied./
So lived the envied; and at last/ Called up from earth to heaven,/ The gulf of
death triumphant passed,/ By gales of blessings driven./ His joys be mine, each
reader cries,/ When my last hour arrives./ They shall be yours, my verse
replies;/ Such only be your lives. A FRIEND
Ellis,
Joseph Ellis
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 2, 1859
On the 20th ult., at Stafford,
He was a youth of extraordinary mind,
being one among the first in his class, when at school, and always obedient,
attentive, kind and submissive. He
experienced religion at the age of eleven; living and dying in possession of
the faith.
No doubt could he speak to his weeping
parents, and large circle of friends, it would be in the following language:
.
“O
most delightful hour by man
Experienced
here below
The
hour that terminates his span
His folly, and his woe!”
.
“World’s
[sic] should not bribe me back to tread
Again
life’s weary waste,
To
see again my days o’er spread
With all the gloomy past.
.
My
home henceforth is in the skies
Earth,
seas, and sun adieu!
All
heaven unfolded to mine eyes
I
have no sight for you.”
.
He
was a boy among the few
Sincere
on virtue’s side
And
all his strength from study drew
To
hourly use applied.
.
So
lived the envied; and at last
Called
up from earth to heaven,
The gulf
of death triumphant passed,
By gales of blessings driven.
.
His
joys be mine, each reader cries,
When my last hour arrives.
They
shall be yours, my verse replies;
Such
only be your lives.
A FRIEND
Farley,
Mrs. Ezekiel Farley
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
April 13, 1859
SUICIDE----On the 9th inst.
Mrs. Farley, the wife of Ezekiel Farley of Stock township,
this county, committed suicide by hanging herself. She had been suspected, for some time, of
being insane, but hopes of her recovery without material medical aid, were entertained and being permitted to pursue her own
course, unguarded, she thus terminated her earthly existence. ----Noble Co. Dem.
Forshey, Naomi (Hammer) Forshey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
December 14, 1859
Died of Bronchitis, Nov. 22nd
1859, in Franklin township, Monroe county Ohio; NAOMI
FORSHEY, daughter of William A. and Julia A. Hammer and wife of David Forshey, Esq., in the thirty-eighth year of her age.
In the death of this amiable and christian lady, her family sustain
[sic] an irreparable loss.
This
visitation of Providence afflicts with more than ordinary severity the bereaved
and stricken husband, who for more than a year, has watched, nursed and hoped
with more than usual anxiety for her recovery.
A little more than a year ago, Bro. Forshey followed to the tomb his eldest daughter, (Mrs.
Peppers,) and his youngest son, a bright and promising child. Our Brother
surely has “waters of a full cup wrung out to him.” May the great angel of the covenant walk with
him in this his season of great grief.
At the age of fifteen sister F. sought
and found the pearl of great price, and connected herself in church fellowship
with the M. R. Church, where she remained a consistent member until at the
command of her divine master she laid her armor by, and exchanged the trials
and conflicts of the church militant for a participation in the triumphs of a
victory through the atonement of Christ.
Her death was truly a triumphant one, and she has left behind unmistakable
evidence of the power of christian
religion to triumph even in the article of death, for with her last expiring
breath, she shouted “glory to God”.
The funeral of sister F. which took place on
Wednesday the 23rd was well attended and was truly affecting, the
entire neighborhood seemed impelled by sympathy to mingle their tears with
those of the family over the grave of their departed sister and friend, but she
sleeps with the blest, and the consoling thought is left with the friends that
they weep not as those who have no hope.
This sad commentary
on the uncertainty of all earthly bliss will not, it is to be hoped, be
lost upon the community familiar with the life and christian
character of sister F. Her numerous
relatives and friends, at a distance will no doubt read this notice with
sadness and sorrow and mingle theirs [sic] tears with the bereaved family. R. B. Taylor
Gates,
Lewis Gates
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
January 5, 1859
On the 25th
ult., at his residence in Malaga Township, Monroe Co., LEWIS GATES, in the 34th
year of his age.
Gates,
Mary Gates
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
June 15, 1859
June 6th,
1859, Mrs. MARY GATES, wife of Mr. Valentine Gates, of Monroe Co., O.,
aged
65 years, 5 months and 5 days.
She was a member of the Presbyterian church thirty years.
She has gone to her long rest to cease from all her labors.
Gregg,
Nimrod H. Gregg
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
August 3, 1859
At his residence in
NIMROD
H. GREGG, in the 28th year of his age.
The subject of the above notice was born
in
Harrison,
George Harrison
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
August 17, 1859
In
Little
cherub haste away,
Short on earth has been thy stay.
Now thy suffering scenes are o’er,
Thou
shalt never sorrow more. Suffer those
babes, says Christ, to come
For my Mansion is their their [sic]
home, And on my breast shall lean their
heads, And by my hand shall they be
fed.
Earthly
parents, weep no more,
Your child hath gained the happy shore There you may your cherub see, If you only faithful be. N. E. H.
Harrison,
Thomas Harrison
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
January 12, 1859
In Baresville in
this county on the 23rd of December of Hypertrophy of the heart,
THOMAS,
son of Capt. J. and Louisa J. Harrison aged 1 year 7 months and 38 [sic] days.
.
From
this world of pain and anguish,
You
have fled for joys above;
All
your sorrows now are ended.
You
are bless’d with Jesus’
love.
Haskinson, Rebecca Haskinson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
April 6, 1859
On the 15th ult., in
wife
of Azeriah Haskinson, in
the 27th year of her age.
She bore her suffering with christian fortitude, and died in
triumphs of the living faith, and has gone to enjoy a blest immortality in a
better clime. she [sic] has left a husband and two
industrious little girls, to mourn her loss, but their loss is her gain.
.
Lovely
sister fare the [sic] well,
The
Lord hath called the [sic] home
In a
world of purer light to dwell,
Hard by the Eternal Throne.
W. M.
Henthorn, James L. Henthorn
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September
28, 1859
At the residence of his son-in -law, James
Enlow in Washington Tp., on the 11th
inst., JAMES L. HENTHORN, at the advanced age of 84 years. Mr. Henthorn was
one of the first settlers of
Hickman,
William Hickman
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Jan. 19, 1859
On Tuesday, the 28th of Dec.
1858, of Lung Fever, WILLIAM HICKMAN OF Green township,
aged 67 years 7 months and 18 days.
Father Hickman was one of the earliest
settlers in this township, and was much respected by a
numerous circle of acquaintances for his uprightness and kindness of
manner. He was one that endured great
hardships at the commencement of his career but was one of those who never let
his hopes prevent him from persevering, and he lived to see his numerous family comfortably settled, and himself leaving the world
without indebtedness. Some years ago
before the introduction of water or steam mills to this section of the country,
he erected a horse mill, and many can testify to his kindness in assisting the
poor man, not merely refusing to take toll, but frequently taking his team from
the plough to grind the grist.
May his example be an inducement to others
to act in a similar manner.
Hillig, Luise Maria Hillig
Luise Maria Hillig died April 11, 1859. She was
born August 13, 1842, the daughter of Gottlieb and Christina Oerdel Hillig.
Jones,
Mrs. Pamela Jones
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
May 11, 1859
April 26th, 1859, MRS. PAMELA
JONES, aged 66 years, 3 months, and thirteen days, wife of Amos B. Jones of
She died in the faith of her Saviour, and a blessed resurrection unto immortal life
beyond this vale of tears.
.
“Jesus can make a dying bed,
Feel soft as downy pillows are.
While on his breast
I lean my head,
And breathe my life out sweetly there.”
WATTS
.
The deceased has left numerous relations
and friends, as well the members of the Baptist church, of which she has been long a worthy member,
to mourn her loss.
Loy,
Samuel W. Loy
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 2, 1859
On the same day, and of the same disease,
SAMUEL W. LOY,
formerly of
Mr. Loy has been a member in full
connection in the M.E. church, for seventeen years, and died in full assurance
of receiving the reward of the faithful.
Martin,
Thomas Martin
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 2, 1859
On the 22d ult., of Typhoid fever, THOMAS
MARTIN, son of Thomas Martin, Esq., well known as one of the early settlers of
this county, in the 26th year of his age.
McCollough, Margery McCollough
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
December 28, 1859
On Friday evening,
Dec. 9th, in Beallsville,
Monroe County, Ohio, of Acute Rheumatism, after a short illness, Mrs. MARGERY,
wife of Dr. J. G. McCollough, aged 26 years, 3 months
and 19 days.
The deceased was beloved by all who
knew her. Her hospitality and kindness
will not soon be forgotten. Whilst most affectionate and kind in all the
relations of life, she was unassuming and retiring.
Mrs. M. was reared up under presbyterian influence.
And in the fall of 1858 she was, on profession of her faith, received
into the communion of the Presbyterian Church of Beallsville. Prior to her connexion with the church and ever afterward, she gave full
evidence of living a consistent and devoted christian.
In this sudden and afflictive
dispensation of
.
Mourn
not, ye loved ones left behind,
But
wait by faith the Master’s time;
His
grace sustains the trembling mind,
While
mercy whispers, “I am thine.”
McKeown, John McKeown
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 23, 1859
At his late residence in
McMahon,
son of Widow McMahon
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
July 6, 1859
Sad
Accident A little son of Mrs. McMahon, Post Mistress
of this place, had one of his feet horribly crushed on Wednesday last.---He had
climbed up eight or ten feet from the floor in Richner’s
steam mill and his foot was caught between a cog-wheel, moving very rapidly,
and a block. The cogs crushed his foot while the block cut the flesh from the
bone of his leg for a space of three inches in length and more than half an
inch in width. It is feared that he will
lose his foot.
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
August 3, 1859
The son of Mrs. McMahon, whose foot was so
severely crushed a few weeks since, died from the effects of his injury on
Wednesday. He was a very bright and
promising boy, and the only son of a widow.
McMenama, Dennis McMenama
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
May 11, 1859
On the 3d of April in
.
God tells us by this mournful death
How
vain and fleeting is our breath;
And
bids our souls prepare to meet
The trial of the judgment seat.
There
was one of your number a youth in bloom
Who
was called by death away and was laid in the tomb.
Although
he lies sleeping beneath the silent clod,
His
voice to you is saying, “prepare to meet thy God.”
McMullen,
Susanah McMullen
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
December 14, 1859
Died---In Tyler County, Va. September
16th, 1859, SUSANAH, wife of John C. McMullen, aged 37 years, 4
months and 11 days. She was a constant
member of the Christian Church for 23 years.
She has left a bereaved husband and a large family of children to mourn
her loss.
.
Farewell,
Mother, death has torn you
From
your children’s fond embrace,
We
are left alone in sorrow
Never more to see your face.
.
From
this world of pain and anguish
She
has fled for joys above,
All
her sorrows now are ended
She is
blessed in Jesus’ love.
.
In
that blissful world we’ll meet you
When
the storm of life is past,
There
to range the grove of pleasure
While
eternal ages last.
.
Hark
I hear a voice from Heaven
Bids
me banish all my fears,
“The
one you loved is only sleeping
Weeping
children dry your tears.”
.
Sleep
on Mother, none disturb you
Sleep
till Jesus bids you rise,
Then
with all God’s ransomed people
We
will meet you in the skies.
Warren H. Wickem
Messer,
John A. Messer
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 9, 1859
At the residence of his brother-in-law,
Wm. Martin, in
Morgan,
Jacob Ephraim Morgan
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
August 3, 1859
At
aged
about seven years.
Morris,
Frank Morris
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
August 10, 1859
Drowned Just as our paper was going to
press, we learn that FRANK MORRIS, a son of James R. Morris, of this place was
drowned on Monday in the river.
Muhleman, Josaphene Muhleman
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
March 23, 1859
On the evening of March 4th, of
typhoid fever at her fathers residence in Buckhill Bottom in Monroe County Ohio, JOSAPHENE, eldest
daughter of John Muhleman, Esq. in the sixteenth year
of her age. The subject of this notice
was born A. D. 1843, in Monroe County Ohio.
She united with the German M. E. Church in the fourteenth year of her
age under the Pastoral charge of Rev. C. Wittenbaugh
of the Cincinnati M. E. Conference. She
ever after adorned the doctrine of Christ our Savior by a strict walk and
chaste conversation. She left
satisfactory evidence to her friends and relatives that her peace was made with
God and that henceforth her happy spirit would be permitted to bask in the
eternal sunshine of our blessed Saviours [sic]
countenance, and to “dwell in that beautiful city whose builder and maker is
God.” We weep; because death has
snatched a loved and loving one from the family circle, the social circle and
the circle of her school mates; but we weep not as those who have no hope; and
we bow submissively to the will of Him who doeth all things well’.
.
A
mourning class, a vacant seat,
Tell
us that one we loved to meet,
Will
join our youthful throng no more
Till
all these changing scenes are o’er.
.
No
more that voice we loved to hear,
Shall
fill her teachers listening ear,
No
more its tones shall join to swell
The songs that of a Savior tell.
.
Calm
on the bosom of thy God,
Dear
Spirit rest thee now,
Even
while with us thy footsteps trod
His
seal was on thy brow.
.
Dust
to its narrow home beneath
Soul
to its rest on high
They
who have seen thy look in death
No
more may fear to die.
BY A FRIEND
Haskinson, Rebecca Haskinson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
April 6, 1859
On the 15th ult., in
wife
of Azeriah Haskinson, in
the 27th year of her age.
She bore her suffering with christian fortitude, and died in
triumphs of the living faith, and has gone to enjoy a blest immortality in a
better clime. she [sic] has left a husband and two
industrious little girls, to mourn her loss, but their loss is her gain.
.
Lovely
sister fare the well,
The
Lord hath called the home
In a
world of purer light to dwell,
Hard by the Eternal Throne.
W. M.
Nelson,
Morgan Nelson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
January 5, 1859
DEATH
OF MORGAN NELSON---We announce with deep regret the death of Morgan Nelson, an
aged and honorable citizen of this city, which took place on Christmas morning
at 3 o’clock Wheeling
Intelligencer
Okey, Cornelius Okey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
October 5, 1859
Col. CORNELIUS OKEY, one of the earliest
settlers of this country, died at his residence one half mile north east of
this place, on Friday morning, Sept. 23, 1859.
He was the oldest son of Judge Levin Okey, and
was born in
In the Spring of
1815 he removed to the farm on which he resided at the time of his
decease. We do not use the word farm as
now understood, for then it was an unbroken forest. Here he settled down, cleared out his farm,
raised his family, and grew up with the country. At that day the facilities for acquiring an
education were extremely limited, but being possessed of a strong native
intellect, he to a very considerable extent overcame the disadvantage of the
lack of early education; and shortly after the organization of the county, we
find him filling important political stations.
In 1825, he represented the county in the State legislature, and
afterwards was re-elected to the same office several times. He also filled the office of Auditor and
Recorder and that of Sheriff from 1835 to 1839, and was a Justice of the Peace
for many years. All these stations he
filled with satisfaction to his constituents, and credit to himself.
The virtues of bravery and hospitality he
possessed in common with nearly all the pioneers of the Western country. And although as we have just stated, he was
frequently elevated by the free choice of his fellow citizens to posts of power
and importance, yet he was remarkably plain and unassuming in his manners; and
no matter how dark the future appeared to others, he was ever hopeful, ever
cheerful.
He was buried by the Masons of Monroe
Lodge, with all the ceremonies of that ancient order, with which he had been
connected nearly forty years. The
interment was in a private family burying ground in the orchard planted with his own hands. He
was followed to his last resting place by an unusual number of actual decendants [sic].
Twelve out of the thirteen were there, the sons with their wives and the
daughters with their husbands, and besides he was mourned by a large number of
grand childred [sic] and great grand
children.
Col. Okey had
the most unyielding faith in the final happiness of all mankind, and no one
ever entered more cheerfully on his journey to that “undiscovered country from
whose bourn no traveler returns.” We had
the pleasure of seeing and conversing with him the day previous to his death, and we found him gently sinking to rest, as a tired
child sinks into sleep on its mother’s lap.
Thus full of years and of honors was he gathered to his fathers.
“May our
last end be like his.”
Woodsfield Sept.
28th 1859, W. P. R.
Okey, Johnson A. Okey
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
October 5, 1859
On the 22d of September, in Queen City,
Adams County, Iowa, of typhoid fever,
JOHNSON A. OKEY, formerly of this place.
Porter,
William H. Porter
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
December 28, 1859
WILLIAM H. PORTER, departed this life,
December the 15th,
A. D. 1859 at his residence in
Resolved, That
in the death of Brother Porter, the division has lost a faithful member, and
the community a good citizen.
Resolved, That
we sympathize, deeply with the bereaved widow aged parents and brothers and
sisters who are left to mourn their loss.
Resolved, That
a copy of this be presented to the widow; and also to the editors of the
Barnesville Intelligencer and Woodsfield papers for publication.
Committee--- WM. S. WINNETT and JACOB L. ELLIOTT
.
Transcriber’s
note: Original newsprint appears to give
his age as 83, but in light of the survival of his “aged parents”, I found his
death in the LDS files and his birth as 25 Oct 1824. Still
off by 2 years, but more logical.
-S.H.
Reithmiller, Rosanna Reithmiller
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
August 17, 1859
At Baresville,
on the 1st inst., of Catarrhal fever, ROSANNA, daughter of John G.
and Margaret Reithniller, aged 1 year 11 months and
24 days.
Rice,
William Rice
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
June 15, 1859
At the residence of his father, in Perry
tp.,
To
him we said Farewell, and what a fearful, solemn import hath this little
word--- With what a crushing weight does it fall on the listning
[sic] ear. It is the funeral knell of
many a brilliant wish and budding hope.
At its utterance how many hearts throb with anguish, and blooming cheeks
blanch till they rival the lilly’s [sic]
whiteness. It is ever ominous of sorrow,
of broken joys and severed ties.---The language of
earth is “Farewell.” We grasp at the
meteor, pleasure, but to learn that it ends in disappointment. Earths [sic] brightest dreams, too often are
only dreams; its dearest pleasures are evanescent as the morning cloud or early
dew. But not so in Heaven, no! The celestial realms are impervious to all
illusions; there sorrow is unknown, and the word “farewell” entereth
not, and it is this thought alone that can assuage the bitterness of our grief
as we stand by the death bed of a loved one and give the parting word ere the
silver cord is loosed and the freed spirit soars upward, upward to its
God. Agonizing indeed would be the
separation but for the thought of a re-union on high. Even with this hope we are forced to utter
the sad farewell to loved ones.
.
“O’er whom the heart hath yearn’d with trembling care
Whose
smiles, whose looks, whose faintest, slightest tones
Seemed
so much fonder, lovelier, and more fair
To me
than others were.”
It may be disrobed of its poignancy
and
the hope burn brightly within our hearts
of
meeting them again in that happier clime
Where
farewell words are uttered not
And
partings are unknown. C. D. Dally
Ross,
Samuel S. Ross
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
May 4, 1859
Of Consumption, at the
residence of his aunt, in Adams Township, Monroe County, O.
SAMUEL
S. ROSS; aged a little over 21 years.
The deceased was a young man of good moral
character, having united with the Christian church when 18 years of age, but
death came and destroyed all his earthly hopes. R. H.
Schenk, Heinrich Friedrich Schenk
Heinrich
Friedrich Schenk died March 3, 1859. He was born October 21, 1858, the son of
Philip and Katharina Christman Schenk.
Smith,
Araminta Smith
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
November 16, 1859
In Clarington, (Sunfish) on Saturday, 5th day of Nov.
1859, in the 32d year of her age, Mrs. ARAMINTA SMITH, wife of Mr. James R.
Smith.
The deceased bore her sufferings with
a degree of fortitude and christian
resignation that is seldom ever witnessed.
She had been for several years a consistent and devoted member of the
Christian Church and departed in the full triumph of Faith in her acceptance
with God, and with a vivid Hope of a full and complete enjoyment of a glorious
immortality--
Such is ever the death of the christian.
Will not her bereaved husband and her
little daughters unite with me in saying:
“Go!
fair example of untainted youth, Of
modest wisdom and pacific truth; Compos’d in sufferings, and in joy sedate, Good without
noise, without pretentions great Just to
thy word, in every thought sincere, Who knew no wish but what the world might
hear: Of softest manners, unaffected
mind, Lover of peace, and friend of
humankind! Go live! For Heaven’s eternal
years are thine, Go,
and exault [sic] thy mortal to divine, Go then, where only bliss is known! Go where to love and to enjoy are one! Yet take
those tears, mortality’s relief, And till we share your joys, forgive our grief These little
rites, a note, a verse receive; ‘Tis all a faithful
friend can give!” O’C--------n
Starkey,
Ann G. Starkey, nee Preshaw
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
June 1, 1859
At her residence in Monroe county, Ohio,
on Friday, May the 20th, 1859 of disease of the Stomach; Ann G. wife
of Henry Starkey, and daughter of Alexander and Eliza A. Preshaw,
in the 42d year of her age.
She leaves a husband and six children,
with a numerous circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss, sister Ann
has been the subject of severe suffering for nearly a year, which reduced her to almost a
skeleton, yet in all of her suffering she was never known to murmur or
complain, but bore up under her suffering with christian
patience and fortitude; and although at times she suffered great mental
distress, as her disease often affected her brain, yet she felt that God who
had been her stay in health would be with her in death, and conduct her o’er
Jordan’s rough waves, and although we as friends and relatives are called to
mourn her loss, yet we mourn not as those who have no hope, for she died in
full triumphs of faith and is no doubt “bathing her weary soul in seas of
heavenly rest.” May we all take timely
warning and prepare to meet her where sickness and sorrow never enters.
.
“Dearest
sister, thou hast left us
Here
thy loss we deeply feel
But
‘tis God that hast bereft us
He
can our sorrow heal.
.
Yet
again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled.
Then
in heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tears are shed.”
Wm.
M. Pershaw [sic].
HOPE RIDGE O., May 15th, 1859.
(Transcriber’s
note: There is a Preshaw family residing in
Steel,
Samuel Steel
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Jan. 26, 1859
At
the residence of his son, in
Stehl, Adam Stehl
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
April 20, 1859
On the 29th ult., in
Stewart,
Ruben Celdon Stewart
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 2, 1859
On the 16th ult., of the same
disease, RUBEN CELDON, son of William and S. D. M. Stewart, aged 4 years, 5
months and 12 days.
Stewart,
William Stewart
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
Feb. 2, 1859
On the same day, and of the same disease,
WILLIAM STEWART, son of the Rev. Joseph H. Stewart, one of the first settlers
of Franklin township, in this county, in the 29th year of his age.
Tanner,
James Tanner
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
January 5, 1859
DEATH
OF MAYOR TANNER---Dr. James Tanner, Mayor of this city, died at his residence
yesterday morning after a lingering and painful illness. His death, though not altogether unexpected,
has caused a universal sorrow among his numerous relatives and friends. Wheeling Intel.
Tidd, Elizabeth Cerger Morris Tidd
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
September 14, 1859
In
She was the oldest member of the church of
whom I have any knowledge. Her maiden
name was Elizabeth Cerger. In her youthful days she married Elisha
Morris, in central
Her husband Elisha Morris,
died at a good old age many years ago on the clear fork of the little
Vickers,
Elizabeth Amanda Vickers
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
November 2, 1859
At the residence of
her step-father, Mr. Thomas Little, on the 27th ult., after a
protracted illness of nearly 15 years, ELIZABETH AMANDA VICKERS, in the 32nd
year of her age. She died
rejoicing in the hope of a blissful immortality beyond the grave.
Walter,
Jacob Walter
Jacob
Walter died April 13, 1859. He was born July 25, 1795. In 1816 he married Apolonia Becker
Watson,
Maria Jane Watson
Source:
Spirit of Democracy
October 19, 1859
In
God
looked upon his cherub band, And one was wanting
there, To swell around his heavenly throne The voice of hyme
[sic] and prayer.
Williams,
Clifford West Williams
Source:
Spirit of Democracy September 7, 1859
On Saturday the 3rd inst. in
this place: CLIFFORD WEST, only child of Jere.
Williams
(editor of this paper) and Flora A. Williams, aged 1 year and
7 months.
“Pre-eminence
in early bloom was shown, And loved perhaps for earth
too much, Heaven saw, and early marked him for her own.”
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