Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-09-20
DIED.

LOW R1.-in this city. August 18th. Harty,
wife ofAelyin Lowry, in the siNty-ninth year 81
Though for some years previous she had heer
afflicted. her disease was not alarming till soms
few weeks before her death; through her laSi
Illness while subjected 70 great physical suffer.
ing she exhibited resigned and patient spirit
realizing that the religion which she had beeu
living consistently for thirty-one years would MOI
forsake her In her dying moments. but would
hear her triumphant through the dark portals oi
deaths ShasloWy vale. As wife she was faith
fal looking vel .e 19e NAY o. ner household
she was wise and pflident counselor. ever anx-
iOus for the spiritual and eternal welfare OF her
children ~ a friend and neighbor she was kim
anil ever found ready 10 assist the wants OF sui
She leaves a husband and eight children II
mourn their irreparable loss. 10 them we can
only say,
..Weep not for heri There is no cause for woe
But rather nerve the spirit that il walk
rnShrinking Ger the thOTny path below:
Sa,when few eetSwerving years hath hown
She'll meet thee at heavens gste-and lead
Weep not for her"
Pleasant View. Il. +. COFFMAN.
SERRIER.-In Clay township. on Tuesday
last. Mr. francis Serrier, aged over luO years. nt
came 10 Galiipolis from France In the year iol6
Previous 10 this he was soldier in the Eepubli-
can army Of France. and Afterwards in that ol
Napoleon. He was an accomplished French
scholar, and born OF the nobility OF France
HOvER-In this city. on the 1lth. OF consump-
tiOn. Mrs. Fannie Hover. wife Of Mr.. James T.
Hover, aged - years and : days.
Our friend John Morgan is dead Pennsylva-
mia gave him birth. and Ohio grave. For more
than sixteen years, he was peaceable and up
light citizen Of W alnut township, in this county
He moved to this region from Harrison county,
Ohio and by his industry and economy. he ac-
quired a competency for himself and his family
In this acquisition, he was greatly aided by the
tolls and labors Of a faithful and devoted wife
Her watchful care and the prudent and success
ful management Of her domestic affairs added %
their daily store, and increased their intlivid-
ual and social comforts. He lived to verify, in
his own experience. the sacred truth. the hand
OF the diligent maketh rich" and that ''ths
fruits Of righteousness" yield more permanent
and lasting enjoyment than the hi,ltlen treasures
and dishonest gains Of the wicked. For neither
he nor his family, by their attention 10 secular
duties forgot ~the pearl Of great price, in which
the true riches OF heaven and earth are found
by this course of conduct was reared 10 him aI
interesting and iOurishing family, whose moral
worth anil christian character are honored and
respected by all who have any regarl for truth
or goodness, and to whom their beloved Gather,
now deceased. has len them the legacy of "a
gOO'l name, which j. better than precious oint-
ment" and more 10 De desired than all the treas
ures of this earth.
Mr. Morgan was distinguished for his integrity
and uprightness. lie hated injustice aud Oppres-
sion. deceit and guile. sincerity. franknesS and
honesty marked the whole tenor Of his life. This
was the result not Of natural but christian prin-
clple; in which sense it may be truly said, an
honest man is the nOble>t work OF Col" These
elements Of character, having their origin in his
love of truth and duty, appeared In his every day
life In his business transactions his social in
tercOurSe. his acts Of friendship, his tender ans,
aIertionate regard for his wife and family. his
children and grand chil1ren- his love for his
country, and his anxiety 10 It's safety amidst the
storms aud perils throug gh which II has passed,
and j. still passing and in his reverence and sub
mission 10 the authority Of Col exhibited In
his word and ordinances, his grace and prOvi-
denrr. lie hal indeed his sins and inhrinities,
a. We all have. And not among the least OF these
MAS his neglect 10 make public profession Oi
the religion OF our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
But II the writer j. not mistaken. our deceased
friend was disriple ike NleoJlemus, or Joseph
Of Arisnathea. who also himself waited tor the
krng,lom Of God. A" Luke %, 81. So our beloved
friend secretly loved and honorsrl the saviour
and he lived and died trusting in his merits alone
for salvation from sin, AMI for immortality and
eternal life.
Few persons. in this community, In his sphere
Of life, who have gone the way OF all the earth.
have been more esteemed and respected in lite
or lamentesl In death. But the weight Of the
grief and lamentation is with the lonely and deS
Olaie widow, and hi> orphan sons and daughters
Yet they have reason 10 be thankful for the mer-
cies that are LEFT and for the hope thai the hns-
band, Father. and friend Is now in the paradise O
Cod. There the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary are mt rest.''-JOb. 3lT
Various were the malatlieS with which Mr.
Morgan was afflicted. His chief disease was
chronic diarrhea. AMER painful and lingering
Illness OF some weeks duration. he LETT his clay
tenement for mansions in the skies" as VI
fondly hope, August s0th, 1868 in the 6ith yeal
! of his age. A funeral discourse was delivered on
/ The next day At the family residence, by the Rev
j. ID. Ray. from Gen. y, 1 2 And he said, be
hold now am old, ] know not the day Of my
/ death" Ills mortal remains were followed q
| the plare Ofburiai by numerous relatives, friend
and neighbOrs, where they will lie la repOse unit
7 the voice of the Arch angel, and the sound of tn
l trump Of God shall awake the dead to judgement
I la view OF this solemn event, IL behOOVes tn
writer and every reader ferVently 10 utter IN
Z PRAYER: Let me die the death Of the righteous
and lee my last end be like his.''-Sum. %. 10
PILGRIM