Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1869-04-01
HeE ED,

ROADARMOUR.-Col. John Roadarmor of
Harrison township, Gallia county, Ohio died Of
paralysis at his residence, near the hosptaDle
mansion of his son law, Major Jacob kerns.
March 22d. 1863. being s. years and days old. at
the time of his death. funeral sermon was
preached on the occasion by Rev. }. ID. Ray, TO u
numerous and attentive congregation, from Gen.
AZ: s. 0, "And Pharaoh said unto Jacob, how old
art thous" &c
The Roadarmour family emigrated to this
county from the Shenandoah Valley. Virginia,
in the spring of the year of 1902. and settled on
a parcel of ground, then a wilderness, now occu-
pied by ID, Graham, Esq, within three miles OF
Gallipolis. They afterwards removed to q farm
now owned and occupied by Mr.. y. J. Carter, a
sSPqefte asiatbsSe Sfh Ihfrs r tRd ded f5fd hd
two or more Of the same family. Shortly after
they had come to this partof Ohio, our aged and
revered friend, then in the prime and vgor of
manhood, was united in marriage to Miss Bar
barry LoiIX. whose father, with his family, came
to this region III company with the Roadarmour
family She was a most estimable young lady,
and well adapted. in those times OF primitive
simplicity, to make good wife, and to discharge
faithfully the various duties OF this sacred ami
important relation. They reared q numerous
and flourishing family, and lived to see their
children's children almost to the third genera
ton. Now, this once active and Industrious
woman bereaved of her husband, with whom
she lived in peace and prosperity for more than
fifty years is Il lonely and desoiate widow in the
s0th year of her age, though surrounded with
many kind relatives and friends. But no son
or daughter. child or grand-child can supply the
place of Il husband or wife. There Is still an
aching void the world can never MI by inc
course of nature. this worthy and afflicted mat
ron enfeebled by age and in1irmity. must soon
'go the wav OF all the EARTH and it is the prayer
and hope of the writer, that she may then he
prepared, "by the grace of our Lord Jesus
Christi to enter on that sinless and perfect life
which belongs to the redeemed in heaven.
OF Col RoadarmOur. our aged and deceased
friend it is said. ''he died without an enemy ON
earth" He was neither greedy. grasping nor
avaricious. but quiet and cOntented with the lot
assigned him in the providence Of God. As a
husband, father, and friend, he generally exhibit
ted that spirit and conduct which commend
themselves to the appreciation of the wise and
good He was universally respected for his
honest upright department his benevolent feel
ings his patriotic sentiments and for his deeds
of yaor and herosm in the last war with Great
Britain. The deep interest which he felt and
manifested in the late unnatural and wicked
rebellion for the safety Of the Union and the
preservation of our country, Is well known TO
many of our fell0w-ctiZens. In public and prl-
vate life. he was justly regarded as a good citi-
zen and kind hearted neighbOr. And il, as he
testified to a christian relative shortly before his
death II am prepared to die. am willing to go.
is the result of his union to Christ, how happy the
change how glorious the transition from earth
to heayeni There God has all the glory. and
man the bountlless bliss.
This venerable father and honOred friend has
left Il large and respectable conneXlon to Lament
his removal from this to another world; yet they
sorrow not as those who have no hope He out
lived his generation and is now gathered to his
fathers - while his numerous kindred and init
mate associates embalm his memory in their
hearts and bedew it with their tears.
March g. 1860. PlLGhlM.