The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-02-24
OBITUARY..

DIED-ht his residence in West Mi,lgrove. Wood
county Ohio, on Feb. 4th 1882 after short ilnC
JouS q. WILLARD, aged 81 years.
Mr.. WILLARD had been for nearly sixteen years a
member of the Presbyterian Church in West Mill.
grove, and for several years. of its ruling elders
In his DEATH Of the Pioneer members of that
Church have gone up through much tribulatiou,"
"to enjoy that rest that remains for the people OF
God" He will long be remembered and greatly
missed, not only in the home circle, Affection
ate husband and kind father but in tho Church whtre
he has acted under the capacity of Chorster from
its organization in ls43 to the Sabbath before his
death-his seat IN the sanctuary being seldom
AS business man, he was extensively known having
emigrated to this part of Wood county among its
first settlers thus enduring the hardships and priya
tions incident to the recaimng of this dcnsly tim
bered and wet region of country from its primitive
state and bringing it into condition prepared for
the abode of man. He served two terms as Justice of
the POace of Perry township and was remarkably
accurate in all his business transactions in whatever
capacity he was called upon to act. His last illness
was Typhoid Pneumonia, which continued but seven
days During the progress of the disease he suffered
great deal Of pain ana difficulty of breathing with
his usual camness and sclf-possesson and died, to
awake, as trust, in the likeness of Christin whom
he trusted. leaving beloved family a sorrowing
" How spare SIR. Willard ?" God moves in
a mysterious way" but we would rcsignedly submit
to his righteous WILL and pray with the Psalmist-
" Lord teach us so to number our days that we may
apply our hearts unto wisdom" His funeral was at.
tented on the 9th by large of people, and
the services conducted by Rev. John Pettitt
text, Rev. IA: 10.
| DIED-On Saturday morning February 10 1870
at the residence of his father in Pcrrysburg of Com
gestive Fever, WILLIAM CRASKER, in the 2lst year of
| his age.
The deceased was young man of more than ordi-
nary promise being possessed of those moral princi-
pies which alone can secure usefulness and honor
In company with large number of friends we deep
ly sympathize with the bercaved family in this their
deep allliction.
Death in any form is terrible beyond comparison
but when it suddenly chooses Tor its victim a Young
man in the bloom of youth just ready to enter upon
the voyage Of life, with more than an average pros
pect of success and usefulness ahead tho gref those
who have marked each advancing step. and given
counsel when it seemed necessary, is indeed without
bounds. After much toll in learning how to live, and
when just ready to make practical application Of
what he has learned the brittle thread of life is broken
and he is no more
THE waves came dancing DER the sen
In bright and glitterng bands;
Like little children wild with glce
They linked tn ,r dimpled hands;
They linked their hands. but ere he caught
Their dimped drops of dew,
They kissed his feet as quick as thought
Away the ripples aew.'
1t is well that we shonld sigh
When the dark death shadows fall;
But there's an eternal sky
Behind the tear cloud OF the pail,
Though the hour Of parting brings
Anguish that we groan 10 bear;
llope-sweet bird of promise-sings
In the yew tree of Despair.
Let us harken while her story
Whispers TO the aching heart
Those you mourn are crOwntd with glory
Where the weary are az rest
/ DlED-In Middleton Township Wood Co. Ohio.
OF Scarlet Fever, PETER of Samuel and Catharine
HARTz, aged thre7 years, two months and eight da,
"And Jesus tookthe little children in his arms and
blessed them aud said Suffer little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not for of such the King
| dom of Heaven"
Dsaras thou vert, and Justly dear
| We will not weep for thee;
One thought shall check the starting tear;
| II is, that thou art free.
! And thIs shall faiths consolinq mower
| The tears OF love rsstrIn;
| O, who thai saw thy parting hour
Could Wish thee hereagain7
- Take these tender lambs" said he
/ And lay them in my breast;
Protection they shall fud n mt
| Ia lIe I've ever blest'