The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-30
For the Jeffsrsoni1n Democrat
The Funeral of NV Mother,

| It was on very beautiful dav in the
last part Of October, 1860, on my return
from pastoral labor, that | was met with
The mournful tidings of the death OF nv
honored and much-love mother, as our
little girl Of thirteen summers came run
ming 10 the gate 10 give her pa,euts the
news.
But little time was spent in refreshing
ourselves, and making necessary prepara'
iiono 10, journey OF twenty-five miles
10 the place Of my na'ivity, row rendered
gloomy by the late entrance Of the fell de.
siroyer. But only one half OF our number,
as family, could go, for the Youngest
was sick with prolracted lever. and
needed the care OF her mother, and the
eldest had but just recovered from the
same disease.
II was a little after sunset on that
pleasant evening, when daughter and /
bid adieu to those that remained, and
started. Tie scenes Of a hasty p,epara-
tion over, we now had time for reelection
while the nearly full moon shed forth her
mellow light. and the stars seemed to
sing their Makers praise. And the varie
gated past was soon opened up fresh TO
my vision, and seemed 10 view At a
glance all the scenes connected with the
history OF my mother, back to the time OF
my early childhood, and still farther; re.
collectio brought out the treasures oil
mi mory, that contained, apparently, all
the little anecdotes and facts related by
that dear mother, in reference TO her own
history, from the time that she was little
giil in cd Connecticut.
With alternate conversation and medi
tation, we arrived at the home of sister
the pleasant habilalion OF Mr.. G. F. w
within one mile OF The old homestead
al ten o'clock, where We met with wei.
come reception, learned something OF the
closing scenes Of my mothers life, and re.
tired, that we might rtceive rest by
"balmy sl,ep," and strength, through
grace, for the duties Of the coming day.
AT an early hour we were called to
breakfast, alter which, as is usual in a
Christian family, the family Bible was
ptesen.ed,an interesting portion read, and
prayer offered, Which service seemed
sacredy solemn and solemnly sacred,
while the whole family-pnrtnts, three
sons and one meesly kneeled
during time Of prayer.
We arrived at the house Of mourning
somewhat earlier than the hour appointed
for the friends to come in and were kindly
but mournfully greeted by the elder
brother, flom whose eye the feeling, sym.
pathetic tear seemed 10 start, as he pre-.
sented his hand. He owns ard resides
upon the old homestead, and was called,
but few months since, 10 convey the
mortal remains Of son OF some five years
and young lady, resident in his family,
OF some sixteen years, 10 the silent grave
His wife seemed rs mourn(ul as though
she had lost her own mother. Her con-
tinued kindness, in care, anxiety and la
Dor, night and day, for months past, in
behalf Of the deceased, had considerably
prostrated her health, but amidst all she
seemed happily resigned. and will rehec
with pleasure, as long as she lives, upon
the fact that nothing was left undone
that could render mother comfortable
while she lived.
Before the congregation collected, we
were conducted to the the room where,
eleven years ago last March. the lifeles'
remains of my honored father were laid
in the coffin ; and now, as / gazed upon
the cold face of my mother, it seemed
only as yesterday. My aunt, the only
surviving sister, spoke OF the sweet smile
upon that cold face; it was indeed the dead
Chrisian's smile.
Up to this time my feelings were under
pretty good control, but when the con,
gregation were assembling, consisting
mostly Of kindred, among whom was
one aged lady, the sister of my father
and the only survivor of once large
family, and when reflected upon the