The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-11-10
DIED.

DEVILLE-on the SIst ult, Mrs. Sophronia L.
wife ofJoseph Deville, aged 3Oyears.
.WERTz-on the Sd inst, in this city, Mary
VERT, aged II years.
KLoPFENSTINE-On the Ist inst, at San Fran
cisco, Mrs. Frances K.oPfenstine.
Deceased was a daughter Of the late Lewis Fo-
gle, Of this city, and a worthy woman,
WORLEY-On the 9th ult. in this CITY. Francis
William, only child Of Rev. u. and Henrietta J.
Morley, agedu years, s months and y days.
frankie was an interesting little boy. In ear
ly years he was dedicated to the Lord in holy
baptism, administered by Rev, F, Lehman, of Co
lumbus, o, He manifested at a very early age
talent OF a high order, which gave promise Of an
advanced and superior manhood, In the family
he was an affectionate and devoted son, Among
his playmates he was popular, being ever ready
TO engage heartily in every innocent sport, To-
wards his superiors he was afabIe and respectful,
After an attack Of scarlet fever, he was taken
with drOpsy. which in a short time determined it.
selfto his brain and lungs, in the form Of a violent
congestion, In the early stages of his last sick
ness he suffered very much, hut during the last
few days lac slept continually. until desth came
quietly TO remove him from & world Of suffering
and sorrrow to he bosom of the Savior, May the
God Of all goodness and mercy heal the woun4ad
spirits OF his afflicted parents and other friends,
lie was buried with his grandfather at Greenlawn
Cemetery, near Columbus. A short funeral ser
vice was held at the residence Of his parents in
Canton, on Saturday, conducted by Rev, L, NJ,
Kuhns, and another in Columbus, on Sunday by
Rev. VIM. Lehman.
MENARY-At Alliance, on the 5th inst, Edgar
E Menary, aged % years, 3 months and days.
The deceased WasR son Of Jas N and Mary A
Aenary, Of Deerheid, Portage county. When bat
Il months old his mother was called home to God,
and Edgar was taken into the family OF uncle, Da-
| vid A MngEa- and bv than aaplarlx aora1 TO-
from infancy TO manhood. While attending col.
lege at SIT Union his father died, thus leaving
him an orphan at an early age. Leaving College
At this time, he learned the art Of printing with
his elder brother at Garfield, and with him went
to Lansing, Ia. Becoming dissatisfied with a
home in the far west, he returned to his nstive
State, and WAS for a time local editor Of the Canton
Repository, He then went to Alliance and Sa1
for a long time employed on 1.-THE Monitor, at which
onseo, by his correct department and strict atten.
ton 10 business arose to the rank Of foreman
In August, 1869, he became connected with the
Rep and Rep As local editor, and while at that OF
fee published the first number Of the Mechanics
Counsellor, a sheet devoted to the interests Of the
American Mechanics, OF which order he was an
active member, During last summer he was for
q short time in charge OF the editorial departmoht
Of the Alliance Democrat, He was a sensitive,
moral young man, Of a lively, sociabls disposition
in fact
"A man of infinite jest"
generous to a fault, always first to lend a helping
hand to a friend in distress, and doing his best tc
make others as happy as himself, OF a Keen per
ception, with an ambitious nature, a good educa
ton and irreProachable character, he bid fair tt
reach y high round on the ladder of fame, Bur
man proposes and God disposes," He has beer
cut down in the flower ofyOuth, and We bow II
humble submission to the will Of Providence. Or
the last day Of the late State Camp Meeting, whilt
acting in the capacity OF special reporter for th'
Rep and Rep, he was seized with severe hemor
rhsge Of the lungs He was Immediately taken Il
the home Of his uncle, in Alliance, where he re
ceiyed all possible care and attention, not snI,
from relatives and physicians, but from the Cd
Fellows, Of which order he was also useful mem
Der, the American Mechanics, and hosts of friend
he having a larger circle Of acquaintance thai
most young men OF his age, and without exceI
ton they became more and more attached 10 hin
as they grew to know him better. Though beinD
l unable to help himself, physically, he had fL
l control of his mental faculties to the last an
, kept up his spirits wonderfully. He passed ava
quietly, as If falling asleep, and his spirit went t
join that of h father and mother in tho realm
: above. The funeral services took place Oh Nor
day, and were largely attended. Rev. G. W. John
: son conducted the ceremony at the NJ. E. Church
/ and the Odd Fellows, accompanied by the Amer
I can Mechanics, at the cemetery at DeerhelC
wheFe his remains we're inferred. Con.