Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-03
ORITUARY.

G0RRIiL.-At the residence Of his father. at
Stony Ridge. Wood county, Ohio, Of Consump-
tion, on February 81, 1871, THOMAS A. GoRRILL,
aged 27 years.
Another brave and honored soldier Of the late
war has passed away. Lieut.. GoRRILL served
his country faithfully for four years. three OF
which were served with the 72d Ohio Regiment,
but on the organization Of the ls9th Regt. was
promoted to lst Lieutenant aud served With that
Regt. to the close Of the war.
The disease to which he has fallen q victim
was incurred while ia the service Of his country.
On his return home at the close OF the war, and
after brief course Of study in an Ohio college,
he sought to retard its advance by a change OF
climate, and made Kansas his residence. In
these pleasing anticipations, however, both him
self and his sorrowing parents we're disap point.
ed. During his residence 10 Kansas he favored
the JOURNAL with many communications from
that region, descriptive of its climate, scenery
and resources, which we're read with much in-
terest, and indicated the writer as possessing a
clear, vigorous, manly intellect. He returned to
his parental home last August, where he re.
mained for short time, when he again started
for the West, but before he had reached his des-
tination was attacked with violent hemorrhage
of the lungs, and was compelled to return home.
and after passing through the several stages Of
shat fatal disease he fell its victim, but reposes
in peace.
As a soldier, Lieut.. GoRRrLL was Influenced
BY the highest motives Of patriotism. With un-
finching fealty to the flag NJ his country, he
promptly obeyed the call to arms, and stood at
the post Of danger until that danger ceased.
His personal relations with associates. were
amiable and pleasant, and his acts of friendship
sprang from generosity of spirit which secures
the respect and confidence Of all.
For some years he had been engaged to be
married to an estimabe young lady, who lefl
friends and home, and remained with him
through his fatal illness.
Willis in kans as he associated himself with
the Masonic Order, also the Independent Order
of 0ddfellows. At his own request be wal
Wednesday, Feb. 22d, attended by large con.
course of sympathizing friends. Rev. T. n
BAREDULL preached the funeral discourse.
At special communication Of Phoenix Lodge
F. g. A. NJ, held at the Lodge room on Feb. %
A. l.. 5S7l. the following preamble and resolu
tons were adopted
WHgREAs, 1t has pleas d our Supreme Crane
Master to call Brother THOMAS A. GORRILL from
Labor to refreshment in the Grand Lodge above
aad
WHEREAS, Acacia Lodge No. 0, A. F. 4 A. NJ.
Of Lawrence, Kansas, has lost worthy member
and the craft at large a true and genial brother
therefore,
ResoLred, That we cannot too highly commend
the truly Masonic manRer in which Bro. THoa.
As A. G0RRILL recognized the great light in
Masonry, the Bible, by conforming bis life Ia
the cO0aSRaads thereof, aud by circumscribing
his passiSas aud appetites, and so keeping him
self and the influence Of his life in due bounds
Resotoed, That we rejoice in his patriotism
and devUtioa 10 his country; his patience and
endurance in kong suffering and affection the
geniality aud warmth of his Masonic fellowshp
the steadfastness and purity Of his Christian
life and his unclouded hope OF glorious resur'
rectieH aud an everlasting life in the Grand
Lodge above, all of which we commend 10 the
emula tiOn Of the craft.
Resolcod, That we extend our sympathies u
his bereaved parents aud friends, and to that de.
voted woman, who with the seif-denying pa
tience of love, soOthed the last hours OF him
with whom she had hoped to walk the pathway
Of life with the love and pride Of wife.
Resctced, That the Secretary furnish the pa
rents of our deceased brother with a copy Of
these resolution, also Acacia Lodge No. Q, Of
L1wrencs, Kansas, and that they be published iu
the Perrysburg Journal.
A: WlLLIAMSi
r. WETM0REs Committee.
W. F. POMEROY.