The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-01-16

As tribute Of afiectionate respect to
the memory or my departed husband,
and in acknowledgment Of lnte valued
letters from kind and sysnpathistug
ftienhe, tbs following u ssnt Is our
long-chePished wsasern homs-aakin
the favor Of = lenient perusal, and
that any omissions may b placed to
the account OF . weary head and heavy
heart S. h As
THOMAS WIxN, . native OF Stramon-
gate, Kendall, In the County Of West
moreland. England, departed this
life on the 9Th OF 18th month 1872, In
the cath year Of his age. At his residence
Cor. Of end and Chestnut ST., Newport
Rhode Island. tsa
For more than 70 years resident OF
Iowa and having experienced many of
the trials and vicissitudcs incident to
pioneer life, together with the pleas
antness of warm sympathy and esteem
from many true friends. the young and
beautifully rising State became the
home Of his choice and warm friend
ship--and he loved her prairies rs the
weary traveller loves the Palm trees
aud springs of water-fully expecting
IL he lived to visit old familiar friends
the coming year.
Removing with his family to salu-
brious climate in the early summer OF
1872, where the best medical advice
was available, quiet sheltered home
with his family constantly around
him to anticipate all needfnl things,
there seemed every opportunity to re-
cruit and enjoy the quiet sunset of
advanced life; but He who knoweth
our Utmost needs saw better things in
store for His weary, afflicted one, and
gently gathered him to the Everlast.
ing Hills where the sun will never
60 down."
About Is minutes before the vital
spark went out, u young christian Wis
tied him aud wrote on his slate the
following
Il awuke this morning before day
light, and thought much Of thee. In
not being able to hear the voice Of
earthly friends, but there Is one Prec-
iaus Friend whose stilI voice can reach
every heart. II we do not meet again
here, washed In Jesus precious blood
may we meet in that glorious home
above, where there will be no more
suffering. We remember that who !
soever beiieveth on Him shall never
perish bur have Everlasting life
sitting in the same reclining chair
in which the beloved Elliott Winn
gently breathed away his life few
years since, 1t was deeply affecting to
witness his toil-worn aud suffering ia |
ther painting for breath, and once more
looking through his glasses to read the
words Of his gentle friend, then smiled |
sweetiy on her, nodding his grateful
assent, took up his pencil for the last
time and wrote II am too weak to |
talk 4 few minutes after he asked
to lie down. Loving and watchful |
eyes, Immediately saw the great
change approaching, and felt '.the an
gels were coming The flame Of life |
fickered gently for few moment aud
then all earthly sorrow and suffering
were ended. 1t Is reverently believed
that the atoning blood aud sacrifice of
Mount Calvary became his hope and
trust, and the clbsing hours of life
in the prospect ola happy i'm
His remains were borne to Friends
Meeting House aud after q solemn
season of divine worship, from thence
to Friends burial ground; every ten
,ierness and respect that Christian |
Friends can lay upon each others
e-~~-- -~ssa ssay
and the sacred resting place where all
that is mortal we'll remain, until at
the last trump the dead shall be raised
incorrul tible aud we shall be chang
ed" AZ w.
Newport, r. l. lst mo, 9th, 1873.