Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-11-04

Mrs Experience Hurdick died, of consumption, in Bel
cvue Huron county, Ohio July a. 1859 She born in
fompkins county New York, July H. 1918, where she
sided some time after her marriage to her bereavcd
husbandwhich took place September T. 1884 For
tyhve years they walked the path Of life together and
shared its Joys and sorrows.
From 1916 TO the date of her death she had been resi-
dent of this place. and il the testimony OF all who knew
hear that none were more abundant In good works than
She Her hand open to assist the poor and dis
tressed her eyes ready to watch the sick
and dying All classes were taken into her benevolent
heart and nothing caused her greater JOY than to know
that she had been humble instrument in Gods hand OF
soothing the sorrows of the afflicted and smoothing the
pillow ofthe dying And though she is dead and herwor
ofove has closed, her name and memory will long be
cherished by many here whose aching temples have been
bahed and whose couch Of pain has been rendered soft
and refreshing by her gentle hand and sympathetic heart
May we who are left behind ego and do likewisel"
During the last nine years Of her life sister Hurdick
had been devoted and useful member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in this place. and is great consoa
on tn all her Christian friends to know that her religion
Of that deep spiritual nature which stands the test to
the dying hour.
For weeks months before the final hour came she
felt that she willing "depart and be with Christ
Her faith in Christ her Savior mistaken and, with
great carnestness and feeling she exhorted her compan
ion children and friends to meet her in heaven. Some
Of will not forget the peculiar emotions which
felt when stood around her sick bed and by her re-
quest joined in singing that beautiful hymn the closing
lines Of which arc
"Jcsus make dying bed
Feel soft downy pillows arc,
While on his breastI lean my head,
And breathe my life out sweetly there"
pressed in these lines, can have doubt.
Sister Iurdick the mother of seven children Three
of these have gone before her to the spirit land the 9TH
ers, with aGectionate companion, left to
the loss Of of the best OF mothers and the dearest
earthly friend The greatest conflict dear sister had
was to reconcile her mind to the will Of God in calling
to leave her husband and children But this victory,
we humby trust
For the last twenty years OF her life her health had been
precariousoften suffering much. For two years previ-
TO her death she had been sinking gradually yet
anly with consumption The last three months of her
life Of most intense suffering These suffer
ngs all borne with courage and resignation whc
is seldom witnessed in this world When suffering Tho
greatest pain and under the greatest excitement
no'hing would producea more happy effect her mine
than to hear the voice of prayer and praise.
On Sunday the oath Of July, at about three O'clock
Mthe closing moment came; and without parting strug
gle her redeemedand happy spirit left the hodywaS
from the sorrows Of earth tn rest in the paradse of
On the following Tuesday her earthly remains depo
tied in most beautiful spot to await the sound Of tn,
resurection trump" We commend the dear ones lef
behind to the "Faher of all merces and the God Of al
grace" URI RICHARDS.
BelieUus Station, 4ugHst 10, 1860.