The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-07-19

DEATH or n. l.. GkEEUEART.
nt9p-At Anoea, Meme eosesy, CsiiIornsa, April
~ iSss - 7; oke.sAkL ne..er Of ostn:r I.
city. s.
Brs. O. died from she sGsess Of pistol shot wossA
received ~ the hands Of murderer one John Cope
land. nro. O. had posaesaion Of and was working 60
mining claim which he had bought and held In gsed
hith. Having struck GOOD rock on the claim, other
parties made pretended claim Of ownership 70 De
same g. ound and headed by this dsspersdo copeiand.
went and ordered BRO. o. or ana upon bis rsfdss to
leave ne MORALLY wounded By pistol shot nom
Copeland. The murderer has been arrested. and
now lies In Jail awaiting trial I 4Hi
member Of Anora Lodge writes to Bro @ . fam.
ily thas, "No one charges him CBro. Gs) with any
wrong In connection with the matter concernine he
claim on the occasion Of the difficulty whereby he
lost his Iife He was highly esteemed Is citizen,
and worthy, upright man, - resolstions adopted
by the Fraternity win amply testify
"Hs died wish resignation, feeling 90 inward peace
with God, before HON bis spirit would soon appeSe
Ills only regret was In not being able once TO
ella Up to his arms the devoted and anectionate wife
Of his manhood, from whom he had been separated.
20 many long years In consequence Of adverse cir
cumstsncea tssked him how he could have remain,
ed away from loved ones so many years? His reply
was (and could discern Il springing from feeling
hearty 'r was pride thatkept from home, could
not bear TO 80 home pennyless amer had lest 50
much" Our worthy Brother, Rev. Mr.. Yeager, ad,
minsteredt TO his spiritual wants. and preached the
funeral sermon 70 the largest assembage have ever
Witnessed In this village. About ify members of.he
order participated in the ceremonies witnessed by
three-fourths Of our entire population"
Bro. H. farther SAYS
"Bro. @. charged me to write you (his wife) the
particulars Of his death without one word Of atery
in his behalf, and that he died In sbe.rm belief Of
meeting you In that better world free from sorrow
and trouble, through the merits Of the Sion Of the
Tribe Of Judah, orr Lord and Savior esus Christ"
Very respectfully. D. HasxxiL
Bro. g. also beore his death dictated letter to hia
wife and family, breathing the same sentiments a.
last expressed above, and bidding them anal fare
well on earth. 'shHs DIT
Aa regular meeting Of otsumwa Lodge No. 10, p.
and A. Masona Me following resolutions we're anani.
mously adopted: aa7, trgp s
wsEREAs, Ishash pleased AisnisAty God IN his Bro.
violence to remove BY death from among us, our wor
thy Brother. N. Gebheart, from ths world ofiabor
Who walk uprightiy 10 their several stations before
God and man therefore he it st'
~, Rs,olyed That We deeply ,ymp .hi.e with .. fam
evins the loss thet they and this brotherhood have
sustained win be HE eternal gain.
netoiveu, TnAk We,IetuIn or neort1et thanns to-
The Brotherhood a. veil the lsdfes and citisena
generally ofAmora, California; for their kind atten.
lions 10 Bro. q. during hts last hours on earth.
Resolved, That this Lodge room be clothed In
mourning and that the brethren wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved, That copy ofthe notice and resolutions
be furnished scity papers for publication.
WM. J. ROSS, W. NJ.
Attest: JoHx coYAS, Sec'y.
DIED-In Ottumwa, at7o'clocf p. NJ. Thurs
day. July nth, 1852, Of dipthera, CHARLES, son Of
JOSIAH and SARAH M1sRs agsa foar years. SIX nontha
and twenty seven days. ~
II seldom falls to the lot OF parents to mourn tho
death Of child Of airer promise for one 20 young
bat exhibited ~ many good qualities Of head and<
heart. 'peath loves . shining mark"