The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1874-09-25
DIED..

On the morning of the 23d instant,
GEORGE BECKwIrH, of late years So
journer of the village of Thornville in
this county; but for many years citi-
zen of the town of Somerset, at the
crowning age of s. years, 10 months and
% days His disease, which proved ia
tai, was of prOtracted nature. He was
born in the State of Pennsylvania, on
the 30th day of November, A. D. 1856.
In the year 1911, Mr.. Beckwith emf
grated from Pennsylvania to this place,
and became one of the pioneer citizens
of our town. He assisted in telling the
trees which occupied a large part of
Main and Columbus streets, and also
many of our town lots. When with us
last, he referred TO the large log-heaps
he helped to roll-the deer that were
chased across the courthouse square and
other parts of our Incorporated territory
and of the times of self-denial, ardu-
uous labor, and simplicity of habit and
manner of life; all of which a pioneer
must ever meet, share, endure and sur
mount. In him we have lost a citizen
who, in a great measure, did help in Civ
ing birth, stature, life and sustenance TO
the town of Somerset. Thus, watch
ing with an eye Jealous and single, to the
interests of our municipality, he secured
the reputation of the "good citizen"
In his domestic affairs he was known
to be faithful and provident hus-
band, and a kind father. In his infan-
cy he was consecrated TO God through
the ordinance of Christian baptism, the
solemn vows of which he ratified in ma
ture age, when he was received into the
full communion of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church. In this spiritual
communion he realized the desire of the
Psalmist-he dwelt in the House of the
Lord all the days of his life. The Lord
was ever his Refuge, and delivered him
out of all his troubles. In the shadows
and pains of death he feared no evil
the Lord was his comfort. He was the
father of II children-6 sons and 5
daughters-6 of whom, with their moth
er, having been called from time to eter-
nifty years ago. Comparatively few of
his generation are yet pilgrims on earth;
hopefully, they and their posterity shall
all be eventually gathered TO their faith
ers, and their end be peace" as we trust
it is with the subject of this tribute
"To live is Christ: to die is eternal
gain" w.
ISAAC LENHART was born Februay
9th 1905, died September 24th, 1874,
being in his sixty-seventh year, when he
passed away. He was born in Penn
sylvania, but spent, most of his life in
the vicinity of NewtonvilIe and Put
man, Muskingum county.
He united with the NJ E. Church
when he was about twenty four years of
age and lived consistent christian life in
the church for over forty-two years, and
in several places where he resided he
had been a class-leader for years. Bro.
Lenhart was united in marriage with
Miss Sarah Maffey, of Adams Co., Ohio,
May 1st 1884, and they were permitted
to share life's sorrows and joys together
pleasantly and happily for over forty
years. He was devoted and kind hus-
band and endeavered faithfully to do
his duty as father and leave his chill
dren the great legacy of pious exam
pie. Father Lenhart came to the vicin-
ity of Somerset in the spring of 1864,
| having walked among US as a christian
citizen and neighbor for ten years.
L soon became acquainted with father
Lenhart after | came to this charge
We conversed and prayed with him and
his companion several times at their own
freside in which l found that they loved
the Lord and his church. We never
asked father Lenhart for money to re-
move a church debt or for our benevo-
lent causes, but what he always gave me
a fair contribution. For some time he
has not been able to attend church reg
ularly. His last sickness was not long
but very severe; yet we hardly thought
he would go SO soon. On Wednesday
evening he prayed devoutly and re-
sponded heartily as we Joined with him
in prayer, and no doubt the Lord sus-
tanned him to the last.
Father Lenhart died without a strug-
| gle and his remains seem as one sleep
ing. He leaves devoted wife, and six
children and many relatives, and friends
to mourn their loss, but we hope to meet
again, for he has only passed on before
us to that Heavenly Home and rests
from suffering and care.
| Funeral services at the NJ. E. Church
Saturday, leave the house at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ. B. F. THOMAS, Pastor.