Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-08
nRITuARY.


Died, in the City OF New York, Dec. 81, and
buried in the Cemetery of this place ON Tues
day the 5th inst, Mrs MARIAH L THOMSON, wife
of Rev. E. Thomson. d. D., Edito of the Chris
tan Advocate and Journal, N. Y.
The deceased was a daughter OF EX-Gove rnoF
Bartiey, of Richland county, Ohio She was
born at the family residence, near Mansfield,
May 25th, 1920 and was there fore in the 44th
year of her age. t[ft ff.
: Her joyous childhood was spe ent amid tho
rural scenery OF the home Of her infancy. She
was educated at the Norwalk Seminary, under
the able instruction OF President Chaplin and
Mrs GOshorn.
During her carly years, she with her parents
enjoyed the ministry of Rev. Russel Bigelow,
under whose labors she was brought to realize
the Importance of personal piety, and to seek
that wisdom which "is more precious than ru-
bies.' Soon she found the pearl of great price,
and forsaking the pleasures and vanities of the
world, when about Is years of age she united
with the NJ. i. Church, for which she cherish
ed an ardent affection, and in whose communi-
on she CONT ued until called to the church
above. aH
In her 18th year her hand was sought by
DR.. E. Thomson, then in the early years Of bis
ministry Though young she was not with
out some Just apprehension of the tolls and sac
rifces OF minister's wife, especially az they
existed at that early day. Nor was she with
out some just appreciation Of the varied duties
and high responsibilities Of the position t.
WHICH Su6 Htb tONlteN CT Cu0Citully anu
| trustfuly she bade adieu to a home of ease,
happiness and plenty, to share with her COM
panion the unforeseen deprivatiens and tolls Of
| the itIue rant min istry.
Their first residence was in Detroit City,
/ where Dr. T. was Pastor of the church. Here
she won the esteem of a circle of friends, some
| of who IN were of high social position, and for
| whom she cherished the highest regard. In
the fall of 1888 DR.. 4, was appointed Principal
| of NorWalk minary. Here they resided for
i'll, a.
manifested a deep interest in the prosperity Of
| the Institution.
In 1874 DR.. T. was elected Editor of the La
dies Repository, and the family moved to Gin
cinnati, where they resided two years. From
| thence they came to Delaware, which for the
last Is years has been their homo But during
the last three years Mrs. I. divided her time
! between New York and here. Her long resi-
dence in this place ENABLED her to extend
widely the circle of her ecquaintances, with
whom she cultivated the most cordial rela-
| tions To such it need not be said how deeply
she interested in the prosperity of the Uni
versiy, of which her husband was President.
She never seemed happier than when on Com
mencement occasions her house was filled with
| the Faculty, Alumni and friends of the InGtis
tuition, and her cheerful department and cor
dial greetings on such oc casiops will long live
in the memory of hundreds.
| As a Christian Lady, she manifested deep
interest in the prosperity of Zion; and in every
/ bOClNl kaLHGflDR DuDitC cllcIplA1o AAn AA-
vancement, her heart and her hand were ready.
! AS WIFE. she was faithful, industrious and
| devoted. and 'ithe heart of her hua band safely
| trusted in her." She was kind mother, and
! a ch eerful and cordial friend. But the limits
of this brief notice will not allow us to enlarge
on those qualities of mind and heart which
| en- deare d her TO her numerous friends.
| For sew eral years she had been the subject
| of aff1ction, often suffering severely; but she
was uniformly patient and cheerful For sew
/ e., tfsr Wnrh
| City. Some three weeks ago partial parali-
sis adm, on ished her of danger. From this abe
| had we'll nj gh recovered, but on ChristmAa
! day she was again prostrated, when she became
fully convin ced that her sun of life had reach
| ed its setting With intellect unclouded but
the organs of speech paralsed, she calmly and
| trustfully turned to the future world. No
| fear threw its shadow over her pathway, which
was luminous with the promises of Heaven -
! Tenderly she received the last mbTaces OF
husband and children, while heavenly smile
| lit up her counteuance With uplifted hand
| she exprsssively pointed To the openi ng gate
of that paradise where we doubt not her spirit
rests p#
! A large conc curse of citizens attended the
! funeral gervi ice, at st. Paul's church, where
Rev Dr. Trimble, of the Oh 10 Conference, de-
| Iivered an impressive and pa thetio discourse
! from Psalms 23d-24th: +" Though I walk
/ through the valley and shadow of death"
| &c. She leaves son and daugh ter, with her
! husband to mourn their irTeparable loSH.
Her remains were laid to rest in the now
and beautiful Cemetery adjoining the town.
/ Her venerable father together with her brother,
| Hon. T. W. BARLEY, and her sister, Mrs. Arm
old, were present on the mOurnful occasion.
! The breath of winter had chilled the air; and
the wings of the tempest had shaken feath-
cry robe over the resting places of the dead;
! but as we committed her cold remains to the
silent chamber, we recalled the beautiful ines
| of this poet:
! tsThe storm which racks the wintry sky,
No more disturbs her calm reposa,
| Than summer event ngs latestsigh,
| That shuts the rose. "
| l.. B. CURLY
| p. s. A more extended memoir viii be furnished
| the church papers from snOlher hand. l. B. G.