The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1864-01-21
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In Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., on the 18th Dec
1868. Mrs. POLLIE LILLY, aged ~ years.
Mrs. Lilly was citizen of this village, and by
her high matured and social qualifications winning
the esteem and good will of all, she was common
ly called MOTHER LILLY. 81 a.
Her loss is not only noticed by many, but deep.
ly mourned. Rarely do we see one so advanced in
years reserving so much of the spontaneous intel
lect and buoyancy of youth. Doubtless many will
be suprised at her years, for though she had seen
%, she was much younger.
Her disease was difficulty of the heart and
though she suffered much, she was possessed of
her full mind to the last and quietly passed to the
better world :.
She left home last Fall to attend the State Fair
at Kalamazoo, and to visit her children there.
But it all was too much for her and she never re-
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In this village, December 11th after a short ILL
ness, DIR. Ii. LOCKWOOD, aged 60 years.
1t seems but just that something more than a
brief announcement should accompany the notice
Of the death of the truly good. The subject OF
this notice, from his long residence in this county,
from his arduous duties as faithful physician.
from his extensive and intimate acquaintance, be-
came endeared to many who will deeply regret that
he has passed away. DIR. Lockwood was student
of DR.. Green, of Little Falls, New York; gradu.
ated at the Western Medical College, located at
Fairfield, Herkmer Co,-afterwards divided and
removed to Albany and Geneva-when in its pal
micst days, while Professors Willoughby and
White were at its head, After practising several
years in Herkimer and Seneca counties, he re-.
moved to Edwardsburg, Cass County, Mich, where
twenty-five years. He saw the country spring
from comparative wilderness, and grow to its
present beauty and wealth; and few can know the
privations and sufferings even of physician, in
new and thinly settled country. None who have
known HIM in all these long years but will bear
testimony to his faithfulness, his untring efforts
for the good of his patients, his kindly sympathy,
genteness and devotion; never too tired and weary
to leave bed of ease and go firth amidst the tenn
pest and Storm to alleviate the sufferings of fell
low being; the poor well as the rich shared
equally his kindness and care. To be distinguished
as ply stefan, not his chief incentive to as
suage the sufferings of humanity by his skill was
higher motive of his benevolent mind; every
duty was performed with delicacy and tenderness
He was member of the order of Odd Fellows,
charter member of OEtwa Lodge, Nc. 40, and
ever devoted and faithful attendant on its meet
ings. 1t in its meetings. and in its duties that
his genial and social feelings shone brightly and
in the lodge room he was indeed at home. He
hail cd fhah uhordi T,1r
and Encampment; had been Representative to
| each Grand body, and at one time held an office in
| the. Grand Encampment He was also member
of the F. & AN, good and true, lie had seen much
domestic affection in the sickness and death of
loved ones !; he had followed TO their last resting
place, two loved companions, the third survives to
mourn for him. His youngest SON died in the
army in July last. This, to him, was sad stroke,
and his loss he deeply mourned About one year
since, he left Edwardsburg. spending the winter
aud spring in the State of New York returning
in early summer, he went West on a visit to his
| only surviving son in Kansas !; returned and de-
termined to locate at Dowagiac, he had hardly got
fairly settled when he was called from his labors
to that rest which remains for the children of God.
During his absence last winter and spring, the
| writer of this corresponded with him, and once
referred to former days-tothe then lonely appear
ance of his former home. In answer, the doctor
wrote: ''.+'i. ''t'.i-t =
our kind letter brought to mind those pleas
ant hours which we have spent together; those
many hours, those days and stormy nights we have
passed IN our exertons to relieve the distress and
anguish of our patients; those days and nights we
have toiled together for the dearly loved Lodge,
and the good of our fellow nian-and ,toiled side
by side, and as believe, heart in heart in the good
work. think of those pleasant hours. think OF
those pleasant conversations, / think of our LONG
and abiding friendship, and go where may, the
remembrances will egreen spots inimy memory.
Your kind letter also brought fresh to my mind
other scenes. days and nights long nights of sor-
row and anguish Oh! yes, doctor, the lights OF
my old home have been extinguished in death.
Have they not been relit, and are they not shining
brightly in that better word-in that mansion
where hope there is light in the window for
me-" Dob Is feE IL 'dnIs .r-, ~
may we not hope that he has found that light
HIS remains now rest with the loved and lost in
the beautiful burying ground at Edwardsbure. he
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