Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-04-28
MENoIR or o 5EPH DUNN.


JosEPH DUNN was born in Bucks Co.,
Pa, Sept 30, 1892, snd died in Eaton,
o on Friday morning, the 18th inst, OF
paralysis, aged II years, 7 months an !
E16 days.
He was made a Mason at Doylestown,
Pa, in 1915, passed and raised to the
snblime degree OF Master Mason. AT
terward, having taken the necessary
steps, he became a Royal Arch Mason.
and Tor ffty-fye years maintaided the
character of agood and true Mason
The lessons be learned in the lodge
room he ~eLdeavored to exempliiyin dai
by life.
Partner DUN came to Ohio in 1882,
and settled on a farm in Dixon township,
which was his home to the time of his
death. He Joined the II. E. Church at
Sugar Valley in 1910, uDderthe ministry
of Revs. Mcdowell and Bowrey. By the
power of Divine grace he became truly
&C averted, and often testified of the ex-
cellence of the religion which he profess
set. BE was present at a Quarterly
meeting held at Sugar Valley FAST No
vember and enjoyed the services in an
unusual degree. In the love-feast be
spoke with great power and deep feeling,
telling his brethren that it would no
doubt be the last time he would meet
with them on earth, but be hoped to
meet them in Heaven. He vas q. faith
fnl Steward of the Church on Camden
circuit for many years, and with his be
thren labored for the salvation Of his
fellow men.
In May, 1869, he met with a deep be.
reavemept in the death of his wife, with
whom be had lived happily for more than
half a century. From this time his
health failed rapidly. In September las
he suffered from slight paralysis. ard
during the winter vas confined to his
room. his frieads predicted TIE neai
b approach of death. On the 18th inst.
he vent 10 Eaton, where he was sadden
Jly stricken down. and on Friday, III,
18th inst. passed away from earth 4
: the better land.
at his request his Masonic brethren
of Eaton and Camden attended his fnne
raj at the NJ. E Church, in Eaton, the
; writer preaching from Job 18th chapter
! and 23e and 18th verses,
n large ~concourse Of relatives anc
r friends were in ATTENDANCE 20 shed tn,
sympatizing tear and pay the last tiiD
: ute Of respect TO the departed. He wal
conveyed TO the Eaton Cemetery. where
after the recital of the solemn and i'm
pressive Masonic ritual, he was consign
I'd to the tomb in hope Of a glorious re
: surrection, The Will of God is accom-.
plished, hence
4 Why lament our brother dying@
Why indulge in tears and gloom?
? Calmly on the Lord relying,
He a greet the opening tomb
Scenes seraphic high and glorious,
Nov forbid his longer<staE
See him die DER earth victorionsi
Angels beckon him away
: Harkl the gol en- harps are ringing
Sounds angelic fill the ear;
Millions now in Heaven singing,
Greet his oyfnl entrance there
" F Hrrss.
-on the 9Th inst, hear Eaton, o
Consnmption, Peter CasserIy. : aged a
1 bout 40 years.
deeeasedwas horn in Roseommoi
county, Ireland, but had been a citizel
of this couniy about 20 years. He va,
esteemed by al who knew him as an up
r ght man. He lived and died a faithfn
membar of The Catholic Church.
-On Tuesday night, the 18th inst. q
midnight, Of Consumption, after a PR
traete1 illness, Mrs. Ann Ryan, sister {
the above, and wife OF Michael Ryar
II Marshal of Eaton, aged sbout37 years.
9 Mrs. Ryan was a devoted Catholic,
kind and estimable Deigbbor, and great
esteemed by those who knew her best
o She leaves a large family oflnteres.ir
n children to our The sad loss Of q 10
to ing and worthy mother.