North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-02-10


BENJAMIN. In Lathrop Susquehsnna County
on the goth of January 1864 Mrs. ALxIRA BES-
yAxrx u &c forty Eve years
The deceased was taken down with fever %t her
residence in Nicholson and during her illness there
for number of weeks, lying very low her oldest
son Serj O. H. Benjamin II ember OF Com 18th
Rsg't P R. G., obtained fl rlough for ten days to
visit his mother on her langushng bed But duty
and Military regulations compelled him TO leave her
after one short stay to return to his regiment
Shortly after her earnest request she was removed
TO her daughters in LathIop township and from that
time allied and continued to lai bearing her suf-
sring with calm and Christian fortitude until the
vital spark took its final leave Her funeral ser
mon vas preached by the Rev. A. o. Warren 10
Nicholson when the last sad rites performed,
attended by large concOusr Sc Of sympathizing
friends her two only daughters Mrs Albert Latham
and Mrs. E. L. BaconJ there taking their last final
look Of their beloved mother. Her two sons 0. Ii.
Benjamin, and W. Benjamin, being absent in
. the service of the Government. Adler hand than
sGhs writer of this communication could not do the
subject matter justicr. For the last several years
great share of her time devoted to the care
and watching of the sick an distressed and many
sn aching and throbing brow have been calmed by
her sympathiIng words, 'It l'Iia l;lC Ia
but few are 80 capable of administering. Her gen
sle sympathizing end consoling nature being 80
characteristic that caused large circle o. acquain-
tanc s. enicaring many full hearts, and we'll might
they excaim
Behold the sad impending stroke
Which now avert eur eyes;
sken band an! union brok'
tender mother dies.
She ha gone-she has gone to realms above
Where saints and angels meet,
To reulize n Savior's love
And worship at hi feet
Hsr p1ins an groaus are now all or
She has gOre tn God on high,
Her watchtul eye shalt meet more
No more her spirit sigh.
McHENRY:-Tn Tunkhann"ck on Friday JAM 29th
1864 JOHN McHESRY, aged about sixty FIVE years.
John McIIenry or us he was usually called - Jack
the sailor" made his appearance in this vicinity
about tee or twelve years ago, but who ne WAS, or
from where he came, knew, well educated
tall and commaniing in figure with full deep voice
and erceing eye, Jack attractedno little attention
Being rather taciturn when he first came among US,
it was a frequent remark that Jack had better
dsys" but after better acquaintance he became
more communicative and we learn that he has been
A"Powisr monkey" in the navy in the was Of 1912
and afterWard sailor, that during his service the
navy he was engaged in many of our mortal conflicts
and afterward visited many foreign ports and be-
came acquainted wi tn the manner and customs OF
the people of various parts Of the worli He then
came ba,k tn bis old home in the State Of New York
and was made Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Grange
Co. Jack then SeiuGteerei in the Florida, and
afterwards in the Bla Hawk war; and had many
hair breadth escapes among tie indians in these
campaigns. From that time until he came here his
history is to US myth. He afterwards stated that
he had friends living at Beloit in Wisconsin
but we never learned their names. Jacks greatest
enemy was the cups yet he was strictly honest and
when able to walk, industrious.-Poor Jack !!
his vsice is hushsd and the sparkle of his eyes is
dimmed, he died among strangers and now fills q
paupers grave, no atve was near to soothe him in
his last moments to follow him to his last rest
ing place but although he breathed his last among
strangers, he va kindly cared for, and decently
buried, many moist eyes among those
who followed his remains to tie silent House, yet
all feel that the Sweet little cherub who sits up
s'oft has prepa red safe baven for jack"