Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-01-05
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On the 10Th inst, at O'Clock P. NJ, in her
sd year, after = brief Illness, Mrs. Minerva
+ Gordon, wife Dr.. ThOs.W W. Gordon, OF
this place. was taken to the home prepared
for the fsithfdl followers ofthe Savior. From
her youth sho has been q consistent Christ
ian a laborer in every good work which pre-
10&SNm miss her kind attention in very
many ways, but TO ner DereaYed husoand
and children the loss is beyond comprehen-
slOn, TO theR she was ever an anectionate
companion and Christian monitor, she was
IN Intelligent CtTiSsiaH, pure Uomdn, erempld-
~ daughter, true tuife, duectiOHdte mother, and
dilyfKLniend Her death has produced n very
saddening effect upon the hole community.
Her general appearance vas theto Of person
OF robust health. and many years younger
than she was; but for several years she has
suffered from a nervous affection or the heart
and in the spring of 1858 was very low with
Inflammation OF the lungs, since which
time a portion OF those organs were imper-
meable to air, and she has suffered from a
difficulty ID breathing, especially after exer-
cising. Prior to her late illness she has been
with a sick daughter at Maygville, Ky-was
greatly fEtigusd, having lost much rest, m
been very anxious about her daughters
life for some weeks. She came home on Sat
urday, the llth, and on the next day was Ia
ken violently iii with high fever, followed
by severe congestion Of the brain, accompa-
MED with great nervSus prostrstion; this
was followed by congestion OF the lungs end
heart, producing Thoracic Hemorrhage q
short time before her death, which was the
immediate cause OF dissolution.
The following was found in her sewing
basket since her QeceaSe, pinned to a little
poem written by herself, in the grave yard,
since the autumn leaves were falling 70 the
earth. These words prove that she was
deeply impressed with a beliefwhich she eX-
pressed TO her husband a few days before her
death, in these words: my time has come"
Lonely and sad are they here, since that
loved one has zone to join the angels in the
spirit world; or perhaps rest in Paradise. I'M
til she hears her SaviOr's voice, in sweetest
hPQ TpnlT accents saw a(sOmR va blessed nf my
Father"
Owhat thrilling rapture of the ransomed
soul. when words so full oflove and blessing,
SO full Of Heaven and Eternal bliss are Epo-
ken. "0death where was thy sting" when
Christ was her redeemer. When through the
valley Of thy shadow she passed, she was
comforted. 20 grave where was thy victory,
since God was her ransom, her guardian,
end guide" Though she may lie in the cold
narrow tomb, she is not dead but
sleeping. And at the last loud trumpet's
oun she'll wax and rise 10 Join the rap
tured hosts Of Heaven, whose golden harps
are tuned TO sweetest halleluiahs- But one
sweet note her harp can strike that angels
neYeEsung.
Redempiions holy song will swell till ser
apis ever pure will lean to hear. Then weep
not those who mourn her departure, but
hope in God. A few more days or heetinG
years at most, and her lonely hand will be
reclasped in that land thatk no sorrow,
and the farewell is never spoken-for there
is q rest for the people Of God, and "the ran
somed of the Lord shall live forever"
20 could she have st2id a little longer here
on earth, 70 share the joys and cares OF him
she so deeply loved, and with hiul point
their children to the Lamb cfGod, and guide
But oh! those joys so pure and prospects
bright,
Offuture happiness on earth are fed
Hopes fOndly cherished have been crushed
And home made desolate by death"
1"Ihe Brolgs1 County Ns11s,' GeoTgetot1n, o.,
Dec. 29Di, 1859.