The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-04-22
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At North Meoresor, April 18th. 1868. William A.,
only son OF VIM. b. and Harriet A. Miller aged Ii
years months and Is days 49,
William was kind, good hearted boy--a strict at
tendent at the Sabbath school, where he wa. much
loved by bis teachers and associates His disease was
accute, and had but little warning Of his approach
ing end; yet ne bore up under the an elton with n
manly bearing. His parents have the sympathy Of q
large circle Of friends 10 this hour Of bereav ement
and We tra>t that they will find consolation in the
fact that what is their loss il Williams gain NJ.
At tho residence of his mother in tho village of
Farnirr burg. the 2Sth day OF November last, Of
typht ID fever, Jas W. Nel,ngs, member OF Co. E,
9th Iowa.
In Farmersburg, the It'll day Il pril, ofry.
phold fever, Hiss sarah A. Nsing-, in the 26th year
Of her age
Miss Nelinss had been engaged to finish the term
OF Il school commenced by wort ny young man. who
had been suddenly snat ehed from his employment BY
death. She had not been but . few days in the
school, when she was seized by the terrible nulady
that terminated her life T death two teachers in
the bloom and vigor Of youth in succes.isn, in the
same school within fcw weeks, is = solemn adnaoni.
ton to the living Of the shortness and uncertain Of
life, which should not be passed by unheeded.
Miss N. was born in Chester county Pa, aud came
to Farmer burg FIVE six year. ago with her fathers
family and .ince she has been here has taught sew
eral different schools with entire success S. She was
fortunate in oh tanning good education, which che
completed ut the Cedar Hill Female Seminary of pa
where many ladies', now occupying high stations in
society educated. With uncommon personal
eomelness. she united in great degree, all the fem
mime sraces and accomplishments which distinguish
and alorn her Her intellectual faculties which
Of superior order, wore developed, cultivated
and disciplined by study, by reading and BY large
epstolay corre.p ondence with her numerous friends
Her refined taste, her delicate humor, her ready wit,
with her ne conversational powers made her the de-
light Of every social circle she h"ner~a nth
snce. Although the sphere of her life W. compare
lively srquestcred her high Endorsements qualified her
to shine in the most eenteel and polished society sho
hyd the happy faculty Of accommodating herseM to
any company into which her lot might he cast sh c
was fitted to please anon the unle,t.red we'll as
among the learned in the abodes Of poverty we'll
- in the mansions Of wealth.
But the beauty Of ,i.s Ms life was NEST eonspicu-
ously displayed in her moral qualities. She was
blessed with conscience. that guide cent from eav-
en- to govern our conduct, remarkably sensitive aud
discriminating, and she always needed its voice. If
to live according to the dictates of this Rivne spirit
il to live religious life, Ter life va. commently reg-
sous. SHe uecuuc ID tuO ISstvltles
and au'nsemcnts Of youth; but she never seemed to
forget the injunction, know those that for ali these
things. God will bring thee into Judgement" Her
family had seen better days, but adversely did not
disturbe the uinimty Of her character The sweet.
Of her temper the kindness Of her disposition,
the gentleness and grave Of manners will long be re.
uembered by her aclusintancss.
But the personal attractions the grace and dignity
Of he, manners. her mental endnwments, her moral
worth. the purity OF her life ALL could rotect her
from the unnerving hand of Sickness or relentless
arrow OF death She la. left void, In the society of
which she was the ornament, which cannot tie 6lled
her seat in the family circle il vacant; the cold aud
hearess sod presses that heart. which lately beat
gxiiy with hope and the expectation Of long life;
s'she a gone to her long horse aud the mouners go
grief to commemorate her virtues. 81.
At Far,nersburg, april 18th, little Helen Augusta.
daughter OF Merrill A. and Amanda NJ. Knight, aged
two years, fve months and twenty eight days.
OF consumption, in th. city. April 18th, after
lingering illness Of three months, Mr.. David Welch,
aged 45 years.
good man has gone from among US. lie express
ed his readiness to die, and few minutes before he
expired said to his son, who fingered him sIt
all bright ahesd" and swecy fell aseey in Jesus.
Unvei, thy bosom faithful ,omb-- TIL
Take this new treasure to thv trust,
And give these sacred relics. room
TO slun,bei in the silent dust!