Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-31
died.

On the morning Of July 25th, 1874, in Clear
field, Of disease Of the lungs. Miss FANNIE
BARRETT, third daughter Of Hon. GEo. X. Bar
RKrr, aged 2i years.
The peculiar circumstances surrounding the
sickness and death of this young lady, and the
many estimable traits Of character she possessed,
entitle her to more than passing notice. The
writer Of these lines knew her from childhoo
and being many years her senior had frequent op-
portunities to observe her many excellent qualities
both Of mind aad Of heart. She was young, beau
tiful and intelligent, and when in health, her
amiable disposition, evenness Of temper and kind
ness Of heart endeared her to all who knew her.
She drew around her, by the power Of love, scores
of friends, both young and old, whose saddened
looks and fearful eyes, they gaEcd upon her for
the last time, told in language palmer than words
that not only was her family bercaved, but that
they, too, had sustained mn irreparable loss.
She bad beon long confined to her room before
her death, helpless sufferer, and yet she was pa
tent, thoughtful and resigned. Not murmur or
complaint ever escaped her lips. The same love
ly traits Of character developed in her lifc shone
out with increased lustrc In her sickness. There
were many reasons why she might have desired 10
live. Her home, her position, her youth her cir.
cumstanccs were all calculated 10 endear her IA
life, and yet she could continually say, ~ am
ready to die--I am not afraid Of death" She
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ing dissolution long before her friends were alarm
ed about hey recovery. In view Of II, she busted
herself in her preparation. Her Bible which had
been her daily companion for years, shows by her
notes upon 1t how close q student Of 1t she had
been Her selections In It were Of the most com
forting and cheering character to the dying chris
tian, and pointed with unerrng certainty to the
death she died and the heaven she obtained. Her
Prayer Book lay upon her bed, and occupied every
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and gave the most comforting assurances to those
around her of her hope in Christ She was n truly
pious, christian young lady, and from the day Of
her confirmation in the Episcopal church until the
time Of her death, shc never neglected a christian
duty
Her death was as peaceful as Il was beautiful
For several days she rested comfortably, and en-.
joyed during the nights almost uudsiurbed sleep.
On the night she died she slept calmly until about
IL o'clock, when her father was called to witch by
her, and she again fell into peaceful slumber,
only to awake to brighter life. For three hours
she slept on. and without n struggle, or moan, OF
heavy breath, her spirit took It's fight. She went
to sleep in death. SO peaceful and silent was the
parting, that she disturbed not her father, who
watched by the side Of his dying child, and he
knew II not, until the shadow fell and death had
sealed her for his own. And thus she died
"As fades a summer cloud away,
As sinks the gale when storms are DER,
AS gently shuts tho eye Of day,
As dies wave along the shore" N.
On July 18th, 1874, at Luihersburg, JAMES
zEfGLER, aged 4s years, months and 10 days.
On July 23d, 1879, Mrs. ELIZABETH, wife Of
G. Nj. WATSON, aged 80 years, A months and 5
days.
On Saturday, July 18th. 1872, of whooping
cough, JOHN A.. infant son Of A. l., and EaILr
sournARD, aged 23 days.