Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-11-06
OBITUA RY.

MAN.-Octo5er 90, 1874, Belle, Young
est stdaugLter Of ). p. and ELIzABErn,D. ToL-
MAN, aged 20 years 3 months and 20 days.
The funeral services took place at the eres-
byterau church, October 81.
The circumstances of the death above noticed
we're unusually sad and gave shock to the
whole community, which is never felt at the
comming of death in its common forms.
On the morning Of the fatal day, the deceased
was full to over flowing Of the happinss, and
spirit which perfect health Of body aud mind
and the absence o. care affords to the young.
About half,past ten in the forenoon, she and
her sister Josie set out for the eastern edge OF
the Village to gather autumn leaves and aeorns
Of which to make rustic ornam, uts. A high
but not uncomfortable wind was blowing, aud
as they left home Belle exclaimed to her sister,
.'What glorious day how enjoy this wind 2
Little did she think that in another hour It would
be sighing requiem for her departed spirit.
While engaged in gathering leaves tree
near by was blown down, toward them. Jo sic
perceived the danger in time 10 barely escape
She seized Belle, whose bd OK was toward the
falling tree, and str1ye to d"aw her away but
too late. A branch struck her upon the back Of
stant death.
Josie. thiukiug that Belle was only stunned
raj sed her tenderly, and stroVe by all means at
her command to restore conseousuess. Dr.
Rheinfrank, who happened to be passing, was
summoned and CpOn examination OF the body
pronupced life extinct. The remains were al
once placed in the private conveyance OF
Messrs. Henry and William Crane, on whose
premises the accident occurred, and were car
ried home. The grief stricken sister, with
great ealmness and fortitude, proceeded on
before and gently broke the sad news to heI
mother.
A telegram was sent the father, who was ab-
sent on business aud reached home the following
morning.
The deceased was member of the Presbyte
rian ch urch, sabbath school and choir
She had resided In this community for about
four years, and during that tine had won, to an
unusual degree, the affections Of all " hO knew
her. This was shown by the unfeigned sorrow
OF a large circle OF aequs niainees who were
unceasing iu their efforts To sustain the bereaved
parents and sister in their great athcton. She
-xas unusually susceptible Of enjoyment and the
sunshine of her life had been undlmmed by the
hand of sorrow.
the All Father seemed tender Of her even in
the midst of his severity; for her soul passed
without a struggle, in an hour OF hap
niness ON the pleas Mt scenes OF earth, to the
higher delights of heaven. The blow witch
so suddenly struck her down did not dis6gurs
her countenace. The ruddy glow Of health
remained upon her cheeks and her features
were ealm and beautiful as summer sunset.
Even when placed in the bnrial casket one
could but think Of the words, "She Is NOS dead,
but sleepeIh."
WHY one so yonng, so lovely, and so full Of
promise should be called away, We eau neither
understand nor question.
That lie "who tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb" may pour a healing balm upon the
wounded hearts Of the beresved onesI Is the
erof sympathizing community.