The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-09-13
Died,

August 29'h, 1865, in the Eth year
of her age, Miss Sarah Brown, famliarly
known as "Llttle Sarah" She was the
subject of an intense, trotracted allie
ton for upward of seven years the last
four of which she was almost entirely
helpless. At an early age she was of
womanly demeanor, acute in intellect,
sweet n spirit, and remarkably consci-
entious in character; and with an avidity
for knowledge. as well as strongly pre-
pohderatihg propensiohs to piety, she bid
fair not onl ly to be useful but ornamental
TO soc ety. But, alas how soon are the
most sanguine hopes blasted. A strange
and fatal disease was found to be making
slow but stern advance upon her svs-
tenn until it eliminated in death. She
exhibited degree Of patience, fortitude
and resignation worthy the highes! com
menda.ion and exempltiation.
Upward Of two years before her death,
apprehehding i: very hear. she wrote
what she supposed her dying communi-
cation To her widowed mother and only
sister, as follows:
Dear Mother and Siaer.-I thought l
would pen few lines to you. | love my
Bible and Hymn Book. ! love the Cos
pel and l love the Sunday School, and
all religious institutions, for they 60 to
promote the cause Of Jesus; and love
Jesus best of all.
In Him live, in Him die,
With Him hope to live beyond the sky.
And I expect to be with my father and
grandfather, and all the rest of my friends.
never to be sick or feel pain again. or be
parted from my friends any more. O!
that | had wings like dove, would fly
away home and be at rest, where we
would all join hand In hand, aid sing
Gods praise together. Thank God, there
is rest for the weary. l love to think
there is home for those that love God,
where there Is no pain. l can say like
the song, | want to be an angel, and with
the angels stand. subsequently, to her
sister she wrote:
"And tot like the roses must fade and die,
In the cold grave must soon slumbering lie,
But to waken again on that radiant shore,
Where the sweet summer roses will bloom ever
more" 'a
About six months since the writer was
called upon to administer to hef the
sacraments-Ba Baptism and the Eucharist
during which she was greatly comfort
ed. At her request, her name was en-
rolled as a probationer in the church.
At different times, when visiting her, she
manifested the same sweet spirit and
heavenly mind, and talked OF her de.
partufe from the world with the utmost
composure.
Not an hour before her death, I stood
at her bed side, foind her very feeble.
but still confident and composed-said
she " felt the Saviour near her." Again,
81 have been trying to live Christian.
do you think have been consistent?"
| answered i think you have, and have
no doubt that all is secure. Not long
after she said, "I feel better, and when
| sleep little | shall be WELL" In this
happy state of mind she fell asleep in
Jesus.
Sleep on, little Sarah, until the bright morn,
When the sleepers in Jesus from death shall be
born,
Then with thy garments of beatty and righte-
business clad,
Go forth fair virgin, where thy Saviour shall
lead.
L. @. WEBSTER.
August Slst. 1865, Clarey E. Henry,
daughter OF Milton and Sarah Henry,
sged three years, one month and one
day.