The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-04-22
DIED.

IN Janesville, Wis.,, Saturday morning.
April OH, of Congestion of tho Brain, after
brief, yet severe suffering of forty. eight
hours. Mrs. AGNES V. BENTON, wife OF
A. W. Benton. and daughte Of Isaac z. and
Angelina NJ ills. of Nelson, Ohio.
She was born May Ith, ls4I. and was
united in marriage to Mr.. Benton, Juno 18th,
1859 Soon after this happy union, they
came to Chardon, which thoy made their
place Of residence for a short time. whom
they removed to SOuthington, Ohio. 1t was
at the latter place where the deceased be.
came subject Of pardoning morcy. and
was received into the communion of the
Baptist Church. They again returned to
their former place of residence. remaining
only few months, whence thoy removed TO
Janesville, Wis, which place they designed
to make thoir permanent home. But death,
that blights the fairest prospects and most
cherished hopes of this world, removed TO
the land from whence nons over return. tho
tonder and loving wiso, the young and Of.
fectiOnate mother, and tho humble disciple
of the Lord Jesus.
About ono year previous to her doath, she
saw the great necessity OF q renewed nature
and boing prepared for tho Fathers Man.
sion. when tho great summons should call
her into eternity. Sho gave herself to their
work in earnest, and found tho glorious
hopo of the Gospel. So, whom death came.
and knocked at hor door, he found her
ready, with her lamp trimmed and burning.
Dear roader. BE ye also ready" A, she
entered the shadow of DEATH" and brushed
the dows OF JOr'lon, becoming more and
moro sensible of the realities of eternity.
aud loss of time, she became greatly con.
cerned for the salvation of her dear frionds.
especially for tho sisters of her husband, and
tho spiritual training and welfare Of her two
little children, desiring to meet them oil
in heaven. May tho sorrowing ones moet
tho daughter, wife, mother and sister, where
beauty and youth mover fade. whero mover
is hoard tho mournful cry, my friend, my
beloved, 10 dead" III. WILSON.
In BoonvilIe. Warwick Co, Indiana. on
tho 18th ult.. CHESTER ELLIOTT, ESQ.
agod 7S years.
The deceased was born in East Hampton,
Mass, on the 18Th day of January, 1856
He came TO Hambdep, Geauga Co, Ohio
in 1908, and was one of the first settlers of
that town. He built the first framed house
In Hambden. He was also a surveyor, and
surveyed the township OF Thompson into
lots In 1909, and afterwards part of tho
townships of Troy and Hambden. He held
the Office of County Surveyor. and surveyed
most of the county roads of Geauga Co..
In the winter Of 1909, he taught school in
Mentor in 1910 in. Burton and in 1911,
in Mosopotamia. Daring this year, he was
married to Abigail Ellis, of Unionvile, Lake
Go. In the spring Of 1915, no moved to
New Lisbon, Columbians Co., Ohio. where
no taught school two years. In 1917, he
moved to BoonvilIo, Warwick Co.. Indiana
During the timo no resided in this County.
he built five steam. mills. He also held the
Office of Justice of tho Peace a number OF
years. Hc was very strong Union man.
and some of last words were that he had
hoped to live to SEQ tho end of this wicked
Rebellion. ICON.