The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-05-09

ANOTHER PIONEER GoNE.-Mr. Phil.
lip Fluke, ST., died at bis residence, neal
Orange, April 20, 1866. He was born
in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, Ju'
ly l, 1888, and would have been seventy
eight years old in July next, had he sur-
vived till that time. He cmigrated, with
his wife and sons. Henry, Lewis, Samuel
and Philip, to Orange Township in Oc.
tobor, 1916. and located on the farm
where he deceased and hence, had resi-
ded there nearly fifty years. He pur-
chased his farm from Mr.. William Bry.
an, who had preceded him and entered it.
When he came to Orange Township there
were but few families residing within the
limits Of its territory. Messrs. Amos
Norris and Vachel Metcalf are presumed
to be the first settlers. Soon after came
John Bishop, jos. Bishop, Jacob Young,
Jacob Mason, William Fast, Martin Fast,
Nicholas Fast, Jacob Grouse, Patrick
Murray, Thomas Green, Solomon Uric,
Samuel Uric, Thomas Uric and then, in
1916, Mr. Fluko and his family ; though
he had been in the Township and pur.
chased his land in 1914. When Mr..
Fluke first came to the Township, the In
dians frequently visited him on their
hunting excursions up and down the wa
tiers of the Mohican. Game was abund.
ant; and 10 his earlier days, Mr.. Fluke
being an expert marksman, made venison
a luxury Of no great rarity and by strict
economy, uprightness Of character, fair
dealing, a quiet and Christain.lik de-
meanor, he had the respect and conf
dence Of his n~eighbors, and amassed a
large property, which, during his lifetime,
he distributed with impartiality among
his children, He was the father Of elev.
en- children, two Of whom, with his ex'
cellent companion, preceded him to the
grave. He leaves nine children and ff'
ty four grand children, to mourn his de-
parture, at o ripe old age. Many years
prior to his death, he became a member
Of the German Reformed Church and
was one of its most influential and active
members; and served the Congregation
in Orange in the capacity Of Elder over
twenty Eve years In his last hours, he
gave evidence of his willingness and it,
ness to enter upon that eternal rest PRO
vidcd for the pure and just in another
and better world. His death was calm
and q, the sun sinks softly behind the
Western hills to rise again in freshness
and beauty, so he breathed his life gently
away to awake at the bidding Of the trump
Of the resurrection, and to arise in glory
and triumph. An appropriate and elo
quent funeral sermon was preached BY
the Rev. s. e. Herring from Hebrews
10 chapter, 14th vcrse-"For here have
we no continuing city, but we seek one
to come !" after which his remains were
deposited in the Cemetery in Grange, BY
his friends and neighbors. In the death
Of Mr.. Fluke, society has lost q most OK
emplary and excellent citizen, aud the
Church a very useful and jealous mem
Der, whose daily walk was always in keep
ing with his profession. But few Of thu
pioneers remain and soon they will al
be gathered to their inal resting placer
beneath the soil they have SO many year,
titled with their strong arms, and tanned
from the forest and q new race Of men
needing not their early hardships arc
pr%ivations, will enter upon the theatr,
which they have ceased to adorn by theit
industry, their integrity, and their man
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