The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-01-29
OBITUARY.

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DlED-On the evening of the 2ist
inst, DR.. JOHN HAMlLL. aged 81 years 9
mouths and l6 days.
Dr.. llamill was a native of Xenia.
Green County. Ohio. where his remains
were taken for interment He was a gen.
lleman Of superior mental tndowmenls,
and OF high mplishments in his pro-
fession lie settled in this city some
three OF four years ago. whrre by his 10
lelligence, integrity of conduct, kindness
of disposition and urbanity of manners,
he secured the esteem and respect ef sll;
while his superior accomplishments as a
Dental surgeon secured him large and
valuable practice in his profession.
DR.. HAmil was esteemed and respected
by al who knew him as a christian gen.
teman, whose, inI,ligenee and virtue
made him a valuable a.'quaitauce and a
lasting friend.
Having himself seen much Of the VOL Id
and mingled largely in society. be YET
n'ver los, that simplicity and earnest
ness OF character, so rare in men. Valu-
irg truth Ior its own sake. lie made the
practice Of every virtue the line OF his
own conduct; AMI measuring mankind
by the rule Of his own life, was never
suspicious IF the motives of .othars.--
Cheerful in disposition, social in temper
ament and ardent in his attachments,
oil were his friends, none bis enemies
he enjoyed life when in health with rare
zest, apdsillustraled in his character and
conduct the excellence Of christianity,
snd the capacity which religion confers
for the mobiles: epjoyments Of life. lie
leaves wife aud thrco small children as
well as large circle of friends to mourn
his loss and cherish his memory.-CoM.
Januay 9lst. 1868, Mrs. HANNA HoLrz-
MAN, wife of Mr.. John A. Holtzmsn, and
daughter Of James and Margaret Hunter
aged 59 years, 5months aud 5 days. after
= linge ring illness OF some ten years,
bearing it with christian forti.ude, falling
asleep without murmur or a groan.-
May she rest in peace.
i DIED-At Platte City. Missouri,
December 29tb, A. D, 1862. MARY BsERY
in The seventeen year of Her Dge.--
Mother Beery was a native Of Rocking.
ham county, Va, from which, in early
youth, in company with her psleu's she
came 10 Ohio. and in due time became
the companion for life OF the late Nicholas
Beery, who preoeded her tewi years to
the spirit land.
The writer Of Ibis comm uuication
Iormtt an acquaintance with and shafed
The inequalities of the deceased in the
winter Of 1861, when, lie 6fst came 10
Fairfield county. OHIO, an tiuerant mem.
ister Of the NJ. E. Church, of which she
was worthy member and her husband
lass leader; their house being the
preachers home. 1t is with emonon Of
heart that ! recount in my memory the
pleasant hours spent with her in Church
and at her own freside. Our acquain..
tance, which had been intercepted by
those changes which tins ever prod ices,
in The affairs Of men. was entirely bro.
ken off some lwenty years since, by her
removal 10 Missouri; since which / have
known potbiug Of her1aiFory, exeep. the
sad record Of her bereavement and attic .
ton Long has SIZE baItlrd with lhe
swelling waves of iifs's tempetuods
ocean. Nobly did she keep-ip view the
crown Of life and the Christian home
Peacefully has siIe retired from lifss toll
and confusion. AMI 'triumphantly grasped
the crown and entered that home. She
was Christian not in name only, bur
indeed she died Christians drath and
doubtless shares he Christian Heaven.
JAMES A. ERooKs.
PETER BEERY, son of the late Nicholas
and Mary Beery, was born 10 Fairfi Id
county, Ohio, in the yearl819. When
our country became involved in her
present sad struggle. Peter. then citi.
zen of Missouri. nobly respoued ID his
country's call and severing the ties of
association and Affection, went forth to
do battle in her cause but alas his ca>
reer was short. In October 9Th, 1869,
lie fell sacrifice to the noble cause, he
had espoused--leaving wife and eight
children, the sufferers Of an irreparabls
lose. His name lives embalmed in the
memory oftrus patriots, and toward his
tereit family will turn by the strongest
attraction Of sympathy the heart Of every
one who loves our country. or desires
the protection Of the Government
t,o2 JAMES A. BRooBs.
DIED--January 18th, 1868, ELva
ANEErrE, daughter Of Samuel and