Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-04-16
OBITUA AIRY,

DIED-At hia residence in Millersburs. on the
eth inst, Hon. WILLIAM >. TAsEYnILL. He was
born in Ca lvert county, Mary land. Oct 18th 1906
The deceased came to Mllersburg in 1895 and
commenced the practice Of the law. Ho was n fine
scholar, an able lawyer and an eloquent advocate
lie honorably served his country in the Mexican
war He served two terms as Prosecuting Attor
ney and represent ed the county in the Ohio Legis-
lature enc term, and filed several minor offices Of
tsust,' He was man Of noble impulses and refined
manners, and respected By all who knew him. lie
wasfollowed TO his final resting place on Sabbath
by the Democratic Band and very large concourse
of citizens. widow, one daughter, and two sons
in the army are left to mourn over his DEATH
Peace 10 his ashes.
DIED-on the 1st instant, in Millersburg, Of old
age, Grandmother IEADBETTER, aged sc years,
The deceased was born in birmingham, Mass
In 1882 emigrnted to Ohio, and for thirty years was
Il resi- dent Of Millersburg. Some fifty years ago
she became deeply concerned in regard to her
spiritual condition, and in answer to fcryent
prayer experienced justification BY fai tn in our
Lord. Jesus Christ. Two years afterward she
united with the Presbyterian Church and lived
in communion with that church nine years. Sub
scquentl! she united with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and lived thirty -nno years in fellowship
with this the church of her choice. She was an
ardent lover Of the doctrines and usagcs of the VI
NJ Church, and was an active and faithful mem
Der until called from labor to reward. She was
well known in this community and all acknowl
edged her goodness-devoted to God and to His
cause earth, When death came she was ready
her work was done. and sho could say with good
old Simeon, Lord, now lctcst thy servant depart
in peace for mine eyes have thy salvation -
mother has fallen in Israel, but Heaven has
gained smother jewell
Servant Of God, well done!
Thy glorious warfare's past
The battles fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowd at last.
Weep not for a sister deceased:
Our loss is her infinite gain
soul out of prison released,
And freed from its bodily chain.
With song let US follow her flight,
And mount with her spirit above,
Escaped to the mansions OF light
And lodged in the Eden of love.
G. OWENS.
DIED--0n tho goth of March. at vicksburg. of
Diarrhma, JoHN foRBS, Of the 10th Rcgt o. V. l.,
aged 81 years.
| lie was young man Of moro than ordinary
promise, and his untimely dea th is deeply lament
cd by his parents. brothers and crs and lar GO
circle. OF friends, His remains were brought to
| Millersburg on Monday, taken thence to Oxford
and on Tuesday followed to the Millcrsburg Gene
terry by his afflicted friends the Democratic Band
and great number of citizens Thus to be stricken
down in the bloom Of manhood and the promise Of
his days is aAictiun TO those near and dear
to him, and affords solemn warning Of the uncer.
tainty Of life and the certainty of dcath, lie has
seen the last Of earth, and what a solemn admon-
ition against the wckodness and folly of Secession
and Abolitionism comes from the grave Of tho de-
parted the lamented.
DlED-Qn the 25th Of March, Mt Memphis Tenn
<frs..- II, II
10Th Reg't, o. V l.,aged 10 years, months 6 days
lie was promising young man, in the bloom of
youth but the icy hand of death has called him
to his long home, and We mourn
ThQurt gone, yet we hope to meet thee,
When the day Of life has ged
In heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is sked.
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