Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-03-05
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| CITAPPEL,- At his residence "a Perrys-
burg, February Esd, 1859, JOsHcA CuArrEt,
aged az years.
Father CHAPrkL was born in the town OF
Cambri re, Washington County, n, Y, Feb.
IL, l7eO, where he lived most Of the time until
the renewing Of hostilities between England
and America in 1912, in which year he enlisted
in the Volunteer service as a soldier in a rcgi-
ment of which the since famous General Scorr
was the Colonel and with him and a large part
Of the regiment was takeu prisoners in the bat
tie Of Queenstown.
Many noble tribute have Iheard him pay to
the galiaatry and heroic conduct Of his Col, by
which they we're saved from many OF the iudg-
mites ani much Of the cruelty tho British were
guilty Of toward their prisoners.
At the close Of the war he wentt 70 the Stats
OF Peu1sylyauia where he was IN lrried an son
after started for the then Gar West--the State OF
Ohio. lie stopped tor little over year near
Newburn on the shore of Lake Erie, and frpm
there In the Month Of April, 1917, came to Per-
rysburg and commenced housekeeping in 4 sm Ill
shanty built by some fishermen on the bank Of
the r1yiue near where the jaii now stands, aud
commenced to work at his ira le, that Of a cnop-
er. aud as many Of the oldest residents of this
place will testify, his work, like himself, was
perfectly sound and reliable, aud by his s.er-
ling integrity he soon so gained the confidence
Of all who needed anything in his line that he
was never "out of job"
If not the first he was among the first OF the
Z" settlers" Of this county who was elected tO
the Office Of Ju stice the Pe ,ce. aud with such
strict fidelity didhe discharge the duties of his
office, that he was continued in it, with but short
Intervals, down to the time Of death and even
hese intervals were Occasiouei by his being
chosen to other places of trust aud service for
the people -four years as Sheriff and six rs
Deputy Sheriif) and his temporary absence
from the place.
Thirty -four years ago he professcd the relig-
ion of Christ, and so marked was the change in
his lite that all were constrained to acknowledge
that he was u converted man, and during all
In SO wears Of his walking by faith with God ;,
so fully did his profession correspond with his
practice that he was felt by all to be living
testimony to the truth that man may live God
" in Christ Jesus.
AS n member of the Church to which he be-
lrnged, all felt that he was both pillar of
strength and burning and shining light.
And this Saviour whom he had thus hOnorcd
in his lite, realized during all his protractcd
and severe suiferings To be an ever present
help aud an unfailing source OF JOY, ever COM
fortins and making his soul to be both peaceful
and joyous with the realized assurance that his
mortal Dolly sh uld b. cllIng1t for an i'm nir-
tai one, ana tncfe WAS lnT uiil u CTbWu VI
righteousness which the Lori, the righteous
Judge would give him.
Aud now in view Of both his life AMI death,
the best resolution thIt can possibly be adoDt'd
by the many who have known him 81 long and
so we'll, and that which would best accord with
his wishes unoSieutatiuus lie and peaceful and
triumphant death. is not OF the kind of over.
strained eulogy usually prepared by satciu
Committees, but lonking upon the truth so beau
tifully ami s;tikingly illustrated in his life AMI
Il 'ath, that integrity, sobrirty and Il religious
life are alike the best adornments anl noblcst
heritage Of man.
Resolve each for him 'elrth by the grace
of Col we will also sttive. both to possess aui
exempiiy them in our own lives.
THE committee to locate the new pGnitcntiary
is holding almost daily sessions and the cams
Of the several points competing for the instu-
ton are being thoroughly discussed. Several
ballots have been taken, but without any place