Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-05-31

DIED
In Friends Cove. on the 18th inst, after pro
traeted illness, which she bore With Christian
resignation, REBECCA, the beloved wifc Of
Henry Diehi, aged 50 years, month"; and days
At his residence in Harrison township, on the
/ 10th Of April 1857, GEORGE MVLLIN, Esqs
/ in the Slst year Of his age.
| The subject of the above notice was born
/ in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, but
| came to Bedford County at very early age,
| where he has resided ever since His par
! ents were poor, and consequently unable to
| give him the benefits of classical education,
but endowed with spirit, ambition and energy,
/ it was but natural result thai ne should sue
! ceed in despite of any lack Of culture in this
/ respect. He was one Of that class of men to
/ whom no obstacle seems unsurmountable, no
/ difficulty so great that it cannot De overcome
/ by perseverance. Ever uprlght and honest
/ he won the esteem and respect OF the entire
4 community In which he lived. de was twice
/ Sheriff of the Comfy. receiving his first com
nilsson from Governor Joseph Heister on
the 2sth of Oct. 1922, and his second from
Gov. George Wolf on Nov. 1850
In Is41 he was elected for three years to
represent the 18th Senatorial District, COM
| posed Of Bedford and Somerset Counties. As
a legislator he was able, incorruptlble and con-
seientious in the discharge OF his duty, he
ever had an eye single to the interests OF the
Commonwealth, and 70 has constituency
| During the six years of his ofiiciai career as
Sheriff, be was indulgent and kind, in ire
quent instances, preiering to assume the debt
himself rather than distress the poor, and
was therefore truly styled-'hhe poor man s
friend He had a wonderfully retentiFe
memory, and an inexhaustbe taBd OF lntor-
nation; was thoroughly Pustea on the politics
of the day, and could converse huently on all
subjects appretaining thereto, from an early
date in the history Of the country, up to the
last days Of his life. He was always a de-
cided advocate Of the Union-and during the
late unfortunate and unjustiGable rebellion he
stood by the Union, and. with patriotic zeal,
aided the Union cause in every way he could
contributing three of his own sons and a
grand son to the active military service Of the
Government. In 1851 he was so much in
iured By a fall from his horse, as to be com
/, pelled to use crutches ever since, period OF
over fifteen years. Last fall q fresh injury
confined him to his bed. For time his re
covery seemed probable. Bnt, he had not
the yigor Of youth ca his side, the hand OF
time for four score years, and over, pressed
upon him. His recuperatiye powers were
gone-slowly his sands of life ran out, until
exhausted nature yielding to the "stern de-
! cree sucoumbed-the ''dull film along his
dim eye grew, and he lay
an the deep stiffness of that dreamless state"
"0f sleep that knows no waking Joys again.
His suflerings we're great but he bore them
with as much tortitude as poor human nature
can exercise under such circumstances.
He seldom complained, and when he did, 1t
was only when his pain was increased to an
agony by lifting or moving, but ever submis-
siYely bowed the hand that afflictedhim. lie
was a member of the Presbyterian Church
l for r,anv 1-ao4v- tried to ba a~au4r,larrv and
consistent, and to walk in all Godliness and
humility so tar as he was enabled. A firm
believer In the Bible, and the truths of divine
revelation, he literally searched the script
ures, and ever sought to profit by their
teachings 1t is said that the prospect Oi
Of death disarms man of all disposition tC
transact business Of a worldly character. Not
so with him. Whilst setting his house in
order, with a view to his eternal interest he
did not neglect so to arrange his tempora
[ matters that all difficulty, as much as pOssl
bic might be obviated after his decease
When this was accomplished he calmly await
ed his approaching dissolution. a few day
before his death his mind seemed to bl
darkened in reference to his spiritual condi
ton. Upon being questioned IN this respect
he replied, " leave that entirely with ml
God, / have no assurance, only hope onll
hope!'' Soon, however heavenly hgh
seemed 10 break in upon him, and be wa
happy. Almost the leEt aCt of his life was
long and beautiful prayer in which he besough
: the divine blessing upon al mankind. Thu
he passed from earth to rejoin the compan
ionship of her, We trust, who longyears befor
preceded him to glory. She whom he loved
and TO sing with her the anthems Of the re
! deemed. All It's sweet todie this end to gain
who would cling 20 earth with such home i
view. When the dark and misty vale
] passed, and Heavens gates are thrown opej
to our bewildered gaze, We behold the shi
j ming loved ones gone before; there re-uuion
are perpetual; there. no partings, there, M
sad farewell.
There is perpetual spring, perpetual youth
''No joint-benumjng cold, nor sc2rching heat,
} ''Fauline nor age, have any being there
: G.. II. S.