Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-06-09
FREMONT. sANDUsKY COUNTY JUNE 9, 1854

er, brothers or sisters, for mine have all left
this world, and alone Of my family am left
TO struggle with misfortune.
"When did you settle in Iowa?" inquir.
ed Mr., Howard.
We arrived there last May, and in July
my husband and our little boy were prostrat-
ed by sickness, and suffered until September,
when they died; then felt like stranger In
strange land F."
did you have any friends TO assist you in
your affliction2"
"PIenty of friends while had money, but
when it was gone they disappeared, and |
soon found to have friends where we settled,
It was necessary to have money, for found
friends and money disappeared about the
same time. d"
"What was your fathers name? ?" inquir-
ed Mr. Jones, for the expression of Mrs.
Tbompson's countenance was SO familiar it
reminded him of his brother, who died in
Ohio many years since.
my fathers name was William Jones
We lived in the town of s., where he
died when was small child"
"Do you know where your father was from
or any thing particularly concerning his fam
ily?"
He was from Pennsylvania, and settled
in the town of Sin 1891 He had one
brother whom often heard him speak Of
who removed to Kentucky, and rs my father
and mother died when was small, have not
seen any of my relatives This Bible belnng
ed to my grandfather, (honding him the Bi
ble,) and It informs me more particularly
about my fathers family than have learned
from any other source. -
Mr. Jones examined the book--he knew il
was his fathers; it appeared like an old friend
1t was so familiar; he had read from its pa.
yes when boy. and from its family record
he learned the names Of his brothers family
their births and deaths, and found from it thai
only one of them was now living, and was sat
sied it was she who attracted the attention
Of his wife and daughter. lie was soon O
Mr. Howard's opinion that she was a worthy
person, and inquired how Mr.. Howard found
her, and what could induce him to take sc
much interest in her welfare.
4" 1t can be told 10 very few words. Ny
husband was an Odd Fellow, and last spring
before leaving Ohio, joined the Ladies' De
gree. found M. Howard belonged to .h,
Order by means oEly known to the fraternity.
! " If this is the working Of Odd Fellowship,
said uncle Jones, you will find one who ha:
been opposing the Order advocating it. d,
not know much about it. but intend to in
form myself of its principles. l have Away
been against it, and now if | were compelled tt
state my reasons, could not give one which
is worth hearing"
/ 1t was soon decided that Mrs Thompson
should 60 with Uncle Jones and spend thu
winter instead of going to Ohio.
Two months after the occurrence already
narrated. there are three females sitting ont
evening in the room of fine building nea
the town of l., in Kentucky-one o
them is reading, and the others are listening
attentively-footsteps are heard approaching
the door opens. it is Uncle Jones. He ha
been absent this evening; an uncommon oc
currence for him.
Father" says Miss Jones, "where hav,
you been this evening""
MARY, you would be surprised if I wer
to inform you; but in order to keep you fror
being more inquisiive, have been joinn
the society of Odd Fellows"