The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-11-09
DIED.

CRosBIE--In Canton, on the 3lst ult., of in
iammation, Mrs. ELIzABETH CEosBIE, aged 80 years.
In the death Of Mrs. Crosbie, husband and
young SON lament their loss. Mrs. Crosbie Was
born on the Isle Of Man, removing with her hus-
band to Canada in 1861, and removing thence TO
this State in IsG0.
| SCHILLING-on Wednesday evening. October
18th. 1871. 1Srs ELIzABETz ScnIILIx0 oonsoFt OF
DR. John Schii!lng, aged about 6l years.
7 A somewhat more extended notice OF the above
named deceased, would seem TO ne proper. She
was born at BruchcaYe near Frankfort on the
Mayne, IL Germany. According to the religious
faith OF her parents, and leading portions OF the
Protestant church OF Europe, she early
| secrated to her divine Lord in the sacrament OF
Holy Baptism She afterwards received = tbcr-
oHgh instruction in the fundamental doctri.set q
Christianity, and became also, by the rite OF Con-
firnation, impaired upon her own public profess
ion ofreligion, afull member OF the Reform oranch
of the Christian church: Subsequently she On.
tered into holy wedlock with the aforenamed Dr.
j. Sehiing with whom she sought the shores of
this Western World, and whose heart has been
saddened by her death. She became the mother
of seven children, three of whom the gentle
Shepherd gathered home in their infancy, whilst
two sons and two daughters remain to sorrow for
the most excellent christian mother, removed
from them, as she now is, by the hand OF death,
Mother Schiiling was faithful and loving wife
and tender and loving mother, kind and SYM
pathetic neighbor. Her hands smoothed many
couch of ofsuhering, and the ssrroWing she delight
ed 20 comfort by her cOunsels and her prayers
Want and distress were never turned away from
her door eEnpty-handed. Her christianity, tho
humble and free from all boastIng. was Of a real
and liberal kind. Hence too, II her lot At any
time Ia life was cast deprive her OF an &C.
tive participation In the services OF religion as
maintained in her own branch Of the church, che
did net stand aloof nom full participation in the
services Of the Lords house. but sought the al
tars around which others worshiPped and enjoyed
the privileges Of the sanctuary with them. De-
ring the last year OF her lifs she became herself
the subject ofsevere afliction paralytic stroke,
At first thOnght comparatively slight. more and
more unstrnng -this harp ofa thousand strings"
until the mind itself found II the medium of but
-discOrdant perceptions and discOrdant aud me-
laneholy. utteraness. Husband and son. both
skilled physicians, piled the remedies ef their
science, and kind attention was added, bat with
ont avail. RemoTed from home she received the
treatment and Attendance, nobiy and generously
provided in one OF the best institutions estab-
ished for the afflicted. but AL hopes were doomed
to sorrowful DISAPPOINTMENT and she gradually
approached the verge Of life With the near ap-
prosch OF death, tlle Iostharmonies ostne mind
once more returned 10 gladden. and cheer those
ahe Was sOon to leave behind. Gloomy doubts
and dark visions Of ofdespondeney -ded forever be-
fore the returning light offaith. and -ones more
she mingled her eNnPFayors Eiththossof others,
until faith and love, and hope triumphed again.
and she was enabled 70 say with the church OF
Christ, the spouse Of the Lord: Yea, come. Lord
Jesus, come quickIyi aud take me hOmei Her
prayer was sOon answered, Tor As the last rags OF
eVening were being extinguished In The ocean,
her Lord easae and ciosed her eArshlyIife. calmly
and peacefully.