Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-03-19
OBI E'U A EsY.

At the residence of John A, Harris his youngest
son win whom he had Lived for near twcrty years,
Nashville, Holmes county Ohio, JouN HARRIss
Sem in the ninety sixth year Of his age.
He was born in Maryland, March Is l767. When
but n small boy his parents emigrated to Brooke
county, Va. The family were Obliged during the
Revolutionary War. to live in forts for protection
At the age of % he married, and tho father of
10 3children, III grand children and 1877 great grand
children, For nine months he was a soldier in the
war of islei he came to Ohio in 1917. For more
than sixt, years he was afaithful member of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church. and died as tho
Christian only can di5. He requested that Rev
l. IL Beardsy should preach his funeral sermon
from II Timothy, 9Th, 9TH and sth verses:
- or am now ready to be offered and the time Of
my deerlure is at hani. have fought the good fight
nave hnslrd my course, have ept the faith Hence
forth there lald up for me crown of rigteousness
which the Lord the righteous judge, shall give at that
day and mott to me only but unto all them, also, that
/. Ii, EEARDsIY.
DlED-O the I'd of March in Millersbure of
Iyphid fever, Mrs. MARY =. FORCE, aged n years
months and ~ days.
The deceased had been resident of Millers burg
nearly eighteen years, and was known as kind
and induigsnt mother, faithful and consistent
Ch .istian. She was strongly attached to her fam
iiy, and laborcd with untiring industry and econ
ony to promote their comfort. She had been
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. for
ten years, and by her Christian life labored "to
adorn he doctrin nc Of God and our Saviour in all
things" her presence will be missed in the Glass
room, the weekly Pra er-meeting, the public Sane
tuary, and sadly so in her family but Heaven has
gained another jewel purchased and sactifod by
the Sayiour's blood
Rest gentle spirit rest
Thy conflicts o'er, thy labors done
Angels thy friends-thy home,
The presence OF the Holy One.
IIosannah to Jesus on high
.a Anothc has enter'd his rest -s pa
Another has Escaped TO the sky, ...
And lodged In Immanueis breast.
The soul of our sister has gone
To heighten the triumph above;
Exalted to Jesus throne
and clasped in the arms of his love.
G. II. OwESs,
DIED-on the 9th instant, at her residence in
MIlersburs, of Typhoid fever, Mrs. MARY ANN
NAN BRooKLIN, wife of Rev. j. H. Van lirOeklin,
aged 81 years. months and ~ days
The deceased was born near Shanesville, Tus-
carawas county, Ohio, whore she spent the most Of
her life but for the past nine years was resi-
don't of Miliersburg. In her fifteenth year she be.
came deepL concerned in regard to her spiritual
condition, and approaching tho Saviours cross.
though but u child, she experienced his power and
Willingness to save the confding soul. Soon after
ward shc united with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, Of which she remained II faithful apd de-
voted member until she was removed by death
Her piety was not impetuous and changable but
uniform and mild tho evening breeze. No
sombre hue fingered upon her brow, but cheerful
ness and kindness played upon her countenance
and gave utteranee to themselves in pleasant
words aud acts Of kindness. which rendered homo
to herself ana family pleasant retreat Her last
Illness vas severe, but shs endured all her sqer.