The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1867-01-11
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In Beitsville, Ohio, Dec. 9th, 1866, of Ty.
phoid Fever, GrokeE HALrEE, aged % years,
mouths and l3 days.
In the death of Mr.. Halter his grief-strick-
en- companion has lost true and faithful
husband, his little child good and generous
father, and the community an example of
tenderness, meekness and affection. To him
there was no place like home. He was so
calm and hopeful that it was good to be with
him in the last day of life. 4 little time be-
fore his departure he seemed TO be inspired
with some foreglancing Of his coming res, !;
with uplifted hands and eyes be exclaimed
81 want to go home. Oh, want 20 20
homp.' Sure the last end Of the coed man
is peace. He leaves a large circle Of mourn.
ing relatives and friends. WIN.
December SIst, 1866, HrSRr P, youngest
child Of B. and O. NJ. ANsDES, aged months
Jan. 9Th, Mas. JANIS VALLErrE, aged So
years.
AARIA MARsR VALLErTE was born at the
Village Of Wells River VT, the 9Th of May
1904 Her father and family removed to
Rochester n. T., in 1916, she being twelve
years of age. She was married in that city
to JAMES VALLE1rE ESQ, the 25th,of May
1928, removed to this place, then Lower
Sandusky-in June 1894, connected herself,
BY letter, with the Presbyterian church of
this place. During the lstter part of Nov.
and all of Dec last she was afflicted with
colds upon her lungs, and pains in the side,
though not confined to her bed, or to the
house. Sabbath evening Dec. 30, she spent
in pleasant and animated social intercourse
with her husband and family; but before the
evening was gone she was violently attack
ed by chill followed by the alarming sy mp
toms of fully developed Pneumonis. After
about FIVE and halfdays this illness termi-
mated fatally. The funeral rervices were
held Monday, P. NJ. JAM. 7.
For more than thirty years Mrs. Valletts
has been Unidentified with the history of Fre-
moot, as one Of its most prominent and most
valuable ledy citizens. Possessing remark
able energy and sound judgement, with an
equal degree of public spirit, she was ever
found foremost in labOring as she sppropri-
ately could for all objects connected with the
intellectual, moral and social improvement
of the county. She was specially active in
seeking out and relieving the necessities Of
the poor and the sick. By reason of her
literary taste aud general aesthetic culture
she was always pleasant AMI instructive
companion in social intercourse. All these
qualities combined, gave her cherished place
in the regards of all classes of those who
knew her, the rich and the poor, the cultiva-
ted and the uncultured alike. Her loss is
felt by all classes. OF this no better proof
could bs afforded than was given a. the
funeral services. An unusually large as
semblage of people, representing all classes
of the community. gathered; the same sor-
row and sympathy giving their subdued yet
ubmistakeable expressions in the faces snd
dene1nor of all, the loss was manifesily
painful to all; and the memories lingering in
all hearts wore tender and fearful.
None who knew Mrs. Vallette could doubt
the sincerity ard earnestness of her interest
in the church of Christ. She was the fast
friend Of the Pastor. For ten successive years
last past, he and his family have been guests
at her Thanksgiving board, scenes which
she evidently enjoyed. Alas! she too whose
presence used to give especial charm 10 those
occasion s-the Pastors mother, and the
hostess herself-sre gone, but not lost. When
i'll health, or any cause prevented her steady
attendance at IT, church, she often inquired
earnestly after the interest and progress OF
the cause of religion, while her beautiful
life adorned the doctrine Of God in all things.
In her sickness Mrs. Vallette did rot seem to
be aware how critical her case was. When
at last her friends thoroughly despaired Of
her recovery, she was informed of her condi-
ton, surprised for minute, she soon regained
her composure, and employed her remaining
time in speaking to her friends such things
AS were in her heart for their comfort and
welfare. Calling to her bed side a brother in
the church, she spoke Of the large part of the
work of ones life that must be undope, she
repudiated all reliance on her own works
and righteousness and said-"The blood of
Jesusi O! what should we do without il in
an hour like this?" Finally she asked for
prayer, and while those by her were gather
ing around to comply-she was gone. The
prayer was offered, but she was not there to
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