American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-07-26
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At his residence In the city of Lancaster Ohio MI
CHAEL Il. KRElDER, NJ. b.. ugcd - years. July 90
A. d. ls55, DR. Kreidcr has iOug occupied very
high and conspicuous place IN this community. regard
ed man of great skill In, his profession. as sur
gcou, and eminent ply siciun, aud MS having the
best good uf his and of his race always
at heart-Cohsp picuOus alike for his commanding tai
ents his large and comprehensive views, and noble
bearing, the purity and correctness of his purposes
an'l actions, made him a marked member Of this COM
munity, In which he so long resided, and performed
his part we'll, in every relEt ton OF life. a man.
he was urbane in his department, courteous in his
manners, generous III hle s!npaillies, warm and
cinl in his Friendships. lie lcd many important civ
II Offices. with honor to himself aud credit and advan
tage to his fellow citizens. As Mason, he stood de-
servcdly high having Glled the Office OF Grand Mas
ter Of the Grand Lodge of the State Of Ohio, with dis
tinguished honor and ability, Among his eStmable
qualities, ono memorable trait the truly Christian
development exhibited to the law of love. In his in
intercourse with his icOwcitzens, he did to others
as he wished them to do to him. POSSESSING coniding
mind thinking well of every one, and never known
to speak in unbecOming terms of any one. He was
member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and died
with full conhdenco in the divine authenticity of the
Christian Religion and with ardent hope ofa bles
sed immortality. Peace tohis memory.
At Lagrange. Missouri, of Cholera, on the 10th of
June ult NANCY, wife of John d. Caldwell, in the
2sth year of her age.
All! how true, "Timc is lccting and Life is but
drcam!'' But few mouths ago, we bcheld our dear
friend at the altar, fair, young BRIDE Hcreye spark
led with gladncss-lcr cheek bloomed like the first
rose of summer, and her warm heart seemed to glow
with love and friendship to all Little did we then
think that we so soon would see her fond hopes per-
ish her future prospects crushed by the relentless
hand Of Death. She remained with us but few days,
aud then bid farewell to the native of her child
hood, and embarked for Il new and untried homo in
the far sunny South She seemed cheerful she
about to depart, but when she badc us farewell the
hrny tear started from her cyo, and she whispered
Good bye, till we mott again" All, thought |, dear
girl whnn will that be-perhups never! Who know
eth what fate may Ordain for YOU to pass through
ere we meet again. And yet, how it thrilled my heart
when heard of hor unlimcly death! o, thong l.,
can it, can it be- that she is dead and gone to eteTnity
H.. M md
kind hand was ever ready to bless those who were
around her! And hers was not only mere outward
form Of friendship but her frank disposition seemed
to bcspeata true and devoted esteem for all her
ciates. But, dear friends, will We can We, wish her
back again? Here are We doomed to pass through tr
ais and deep uiCtionS but she has assembled to her
God to enjoy lrs of bliss beyond the regions of the
grave II was her happy lot to Had Jesus her stay and
comforter in the huur Ol death; aud, OF what consO-
ation this is for the bereavcd relatives and friends.
as memory brings TO mind the life Of one they loved
well. And though NC feel that sh9 has made happy
exchange, ii would have been comfort to hay seen
her laid IN her native land. But nwlsc Providence
has ordained it otherwise, and VIC ought not To muir
mur His cye will there watch over her sleeping dust.
The little violet will bloom by her side and shed rich
fragrance around the tomb. and at night when zGphyrs
fun its leaves hey will she'd tears over the grave of the
early dead Tho little birds, too will stop 10 gather
the tiny seeds from its buughs and sing their sweetest
songs. But, ah! there is one sad mourncr who will
lingcr long hy har bed pour forth tho breath
! ings of wounded heart There will he shed the
warm tear of affection for her whose pure spirit has
winged its way to farer cfmc than ours. o, then,
rather hope to meet her again when life iSOcr All
then your meeting will not be like the transient morn
Ing dew, but lasting tho ceasc1ss ages of eternity
nt uS, ihen' dear friends, not weep for loved sis
ter, wish her back to encounter with the cares aud
tIrmolls of cartb but etns SO live that may meet
her IN paradise aud join IN singing the praises of God
aud tho Lamb forever.
Rest, dearest sister, thou, ..
Beneath the turf green;
May angels watch thy Sleeping brow
|. To while tht hours between,
And whom the last loud trump shall sound,
To bid thy sleeping spirit rise,
May loving spirits hover round,
And wait thee to the skies. S. II. X.
On Friday, July -, ofFlux, ANDREW NJ. CROOK
aged II years months and 26 days. On Sunday Jul,
Is, of Flux, JACOB THEonoRE CROOK, aged
years II months and days. On Monday, July 49, o
FmX, ISAAC FRANKLIN CROOK, aged years, /
month aud days.
Thusin the short space of four days has our friend
| WIN. y. Crook, been robbed of IhrCe Of his little
chenbs by the fell destroyer DEArm. The last two
were twins, and more Interesting pair of LITTLE ONE
we have never met. How true is old Scripture adugo
In the midst Of life VIC are in death" .