Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-05-14
ORTTuARY-

Died, at his residence In Concord township,
Ross county on the 23d Of March, 1888, after 9
lingering illness, Col MARTIN PETERSON, aged
II years, 8 months and days.
Col Peterson was born May 10Th, 1905, near
his parents to Ohio in October 1905 ana lei.
tled near the site OF his late residence, casting
~ ms lot with the pioneers Of the then far
west and right nObly did he sustain his part
In the sacrifices and tolls incident TO new
settlement As mechanic he was widely
known by the citizens Of Ross and adjoining
counties, who preferred axes, wagons and
ploWs made BY him to any other. During the
war 0Alol2, being then II years Of age fred
with patriotic zeal. ne shouldered his musket
ana marched with the defenders ofhis country
70 Sandusky, and to other points along the
Northern frontier, remaining in the service
until peace was declared. He was man Of
vigorous constitution, able to cope with and
overcome the frequent attacks of Fever and
A!gue, incident to pioneer life; and untir-
ing tds, ina9gstry and economy, acquired aeOmpe-
tency Of this worlds goods
He was married February Goth, 1917, to Eliz-
abeth Coyner who survives him. His long
ana painful Illness he sustained with unparai-
leled fOrtitude and patience. His calmness
snd tranquility Of spirit seemed TO take away
from the minds of those who visited him, all
that gloomiSess of feeling which so often oils
the chamber OF the dying Col Peterson's life,
although not professor of religion, was an
exemplary one. He was scrupulously honest
In all his relations in life. From his youth he
was remarkable for his pure morality. With
heart warm and tender, he was ever ready
70 sympathize with the suffering and minister
70 their relief, Many times through his long
and useful life has his benefcencc dried the
orphans tear, and caused the widows heart
to sing for Joy. Where he was best known he
was most beloved; and his genial feelings
made him the cpUtnF arOuud wi hnun bo haa ne
Of his children and grandchildren clung with
an affection rarely equalled. He was truly
what the poets styled "The nohlest work Of
which marked his life and character,
was manifest in all his transactions with his
fellow men, and will descend to his posterity
a rich Inheritance, which will remain when
the possessions of earth have crumbled to de-
cay. Knowing that his time was short, he ar
ranged all his earthly affairs setting his house
in ORDER
He was not willing to risk the untried real
ltles OF eternity upon the efficacy of a moral
life, and he cast this bright crown at the feet
of Jesus, and prolessed his entire willingness
to trust all to Him, During his illness. he fire.
4uently requested that the Scriptures be read
to him and prayers offered Bntathala
est evidences h0 left, and "A
hearts cling with unwaverif ~
lis patience in his afIlictiOn,
II spirit in the very presence of death w.
profession to his friends that he was willin
rust all his interests for eternity in the haIitls
# Jesus; and thus casting the glory of an
onest and strictly moral life at Jesus feet
nd clinging tightly to the Cross and the
'rOmises, he went safely out on the shining L
h0re."
heard him bid the world adiou,
| saw him on the rolling billoW;
His far-Oif home appeared in view
While yet he pressed his dying pillow.
He sped with rapture on his way, =
Nor long did pause at Jordan's river; n
With joy he entered endless day,
To live, we trust, with Christ forever.
.-..... j. D.
[Will the scioto Gazette, Xenia Torchlirht,
nd papers Of Charlottesville, Qnd,) please
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