The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-03-07
From the Zanesville Courier
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From the Zanesville Courier.
In MEMORIAM.
| DIED-In Zanssville at the residences OF her
father. Hon. R. W. P. Muse,on Wednesday,
Feb. Is. 1871. Alta OLIVIA, wife OF JOSIAH
SINCLAIR, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The uutimely decease Of this estimable
lady has been the occasion Of deep sorrow to
many hearts beyond the circle of her imme-
diate friends and relatives. She was one OF
whom It may be said that
"None krew her but to love her;
None named her but to praise"
Those who knew her worth feel that some
record (which must needs be inadequate. ]
should be made of life that was SO bright
and useful and promising.
/ Mrs. Sinclair was born at McConnelsville,
on the 18th of August, l84I. In 1851 her
father removed to GAINESVILLE, which was
thenceforward her home down to the time OF
her marriage, April 6, 1859.
She received her education at our High
School, graduating in 1866. During her
school life she enjoyed. in an uncommon de-
gree, the respect and esteem of her fellow
pupils and teachers,who alike recognized her
moral and intellectual excellence She was
an apt scholar, evincing maturity of mind
and a strength of character far beyond her
years A former principal in the High School
bears this testimony to her character and coz
duct while she was under his care.
alIer manners and address were such as to
engage in advance all opinions in her favor.
Her light hearted gayety and energy in bear
ing her part in every school enterprise rem
dered her a pleasing companion and valued
associate. Her application to her studies.
though under some difficulties, and her hu-
enoy in recitation, gave her always promi-
nence among her classmates and established
/ her reputation as a successful student. By
the side of her early grave the writer can
only remember her unusual personal attrac.
tions and agreeable manners, her respectful
demeanor and devotion to duty, whose prom
ise of a bright and useful womanhood has
been disappointed by her untmely end"
In her maturer life she impressed those
who knew her with her superior intelligence
her clearness vf judgment, her earnestness O:
purpose, her rare self-reliance, and her con-
scientiousness in the performance of every
duty.
She was one who thought for herself, and
who was able to give reason for all her be-
liefs and actions. Among those to whom she
was ''nearest and dearest" she was ever a
trusted counselor, as well as a warm hearted
and IS ympathizing friend.
She became a member of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, by baptism, on the 7.h of
February, 1869, and was subsequently con-
frmed by the Bishop of Pittsburgh. Her
pastor bears emphatic testimony to her faith.
tulnsss as Christian. Her religious con-
victions were strong and remarkably intelli-
gent. She possessed much of the spirit Of
her Divine Master; and the genuineness of
her "faith" was manifested by her "good
works."
| Her desire for Christian usefulness, Tex
pressed In act more than in word,) was strong
and constant. Some who read this notice
will be able TO recall more than one incident
of her life which strikingiy exempliied the
thoroughly practical character of her religion.
According to her abilities and opportunities,
she .'adornsd the doctrine of God our Savior
in ell things"
After hsr marriage she resided at Pitts
burgh; but, at the end of few months,
her failing health rendered it advlsa BILE that
she should return to her fathers house. Du-
ring her long and tedious. illness she was al
ways patient and cheerful, desirous Of Irving,
yet perfectly resigned to Gods viii. She vas
"faithtul until DEATH" and we cannot doubt
that She has entered into that crest" which
"remaineth for the people of God."
The large concourse of friends who follow
ed her remains to the grave showed how
greatly she was respected and beloved, and
how many there are who sympathizs with the
bereaved husband and parents and sisters, iu
the heavy affection that has fallen upon
them. y.
The following affsctionate tribute to Mrs.
sinclair's memory; is from the pen of one Of
her schoolmates in the High School:
ITO one moro OF His beloved bath lie given
Sleep"
Less than Is years-not very long life,
surely, but long enough in which to have
known most of life's joys and many of its
sorrows. Time enough, she found tin which
to solve lifs's great problem. to learn a sa-
vior's love and to show it to others: time
enough for many kindly words and noble ae-
tions.
We will miss her more and more sadly as
the time goes on. Those who had learned to de-
pend upon her for help and encouragement
feel bitterly the loss of one who was their
tbest friend on EARTH" "She was always
ready to give a helping hand to any one who.
needed help And when she was . friend she
was . true one." quote these words from
one who knew her we'll for years. There
could, perhaps, be no better comment on her
kindness than it's effect, as shown. in the gen.
tie manner aud seftened tone, to her, OF an
orphan boy, in whom she took great interest.
Her force of character, unusual intelligsnce,
fine conversational powers and enthusiastic
enjoyment OF every beautiful thing, made.
time spent in her society pass very rapidly,
pleasantly and proftably.
Not many days before her death she re-
ceived her last communion here. For some
time before she had been looking forward to
the simple, quiet service, and afterward she
spoke often Of the good it had done her.
Once she told me that she had never been
so happy in all her life as she had been
during her illness. Hoping to live, knowing
how full life is of work waiting to be done,
she was none the less ready to 81.
| have never known any one to be SO pa
tient during long illness; not once allowing
any one TO sit up at night with her, even
when suffering intensely; and at last she
passed away SO gently that those who stood
BY hardly knew when 1t was that her soul
passed. Without a fear or an anxious
thought, she fall asleep in Jesus, just as a lit.
tie child falls asleep from very weariness. The
strength that overcomes all fear was given
her
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