The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-04-16
OBITUARY..

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Departed this life. in Paris, on the S0th day of
March, 1874 Mr. BidweIl Pinney. aged seventy
six years two months and twentY-nine days, he
having been born on the 1st day of January,
1898. Hedied OF heart disease. from which he
had peen an intense sufferer for over five weeks
His birth place was CRANKY. Hartford county,
.Connecticnt. When an infant he was deprived
Of che guarlIan care of his father, and was
placed in care of an uncle. (Mr Bethuel Hol-
comb who played him snnder the restraints of
the old Puritan stSle the rod being the only
law observable, which was used without stint or
hin.lr4nee- After suffering under his cruel
reatI1ert tIl he was absat fifteen years of age
he FTas apprenfic TO brother-iR-law by the
name of Thompson. TO learn the trade of wagon
maker, from whom he received no better treat
ment Shortly after entering his apprentice
ship. for rsomeSlight offence, Mr.. Thompson COM
PEELED him 10 clnch hot iron, cruelty burning
him. He thenieft the employ Of Mr.. Thompson
lor the last time. Then made his way south and
engaged as pedIer of Yankee notions and tin
ware in Pennsylvania and Maryland, till ISIS.
when he found his way to Stoorsburgh now
Paris) then almost a bowling wilderness, and
Ioeated piece OF land; then made visit to his
Eastern friends; then returned to Ohio, and on
the 1st day of March 1920, was united in mar
riage to Miss sally o. HadleY, daughter of Mr.,
Parrot Hadley, OF Palmyra, by Nathan BOYS.
no q lew ears alE6IWdTu COAlI0lbtcu eu1-
eide The young couple commenced house
keepifg in log cabin erected in his wildernesS
home in Stoorsburgh- SooL alter he exchanged
for another small farm, thG bought property at
the Center of Paris where they lived short
time till 1926, when he bought wilderness farm
in the northwest part of the township, where he
lived till his DEATH In 1927, pursuant to the
terms of his contract with Zalmon Fitch, Esq,
the agent OF whom he purchased his land, he
erected a saW-mill on Eagle Creek, a stream
running through his land. 1t was of the most
primitive structure, but served to supply him
and the surrounding inhabitants though few
with lumber. few years after this he erected
one after the most modern and permanent fash
ion, which now stands as one OF the monuments
of his skill and energy. On the 1st day of jan
nary 1880, Mr. and Mrs. Pinney became mem
bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
have been nsistent members ever since. and
IRON that time have entirely discarded the use
of intoxicating liquors. tobacco and snuff from
their household, nor would he provide any for
his raisings, or for hired help.
On the 1st day of March, 1870, in honor of the
/ aged couple. golden wedding was held at their
spacious mansion. it being the fftieth anniver-
sary of their marriage. Mrs. Lydia Todd,
sister of Mrs. Pinney, was the only person pres
ent who witnessed their nuptials fifty years be-
fore. Mrs. Todd was married on that occasion
70 Mr.. MeColiisters it being her third marriage;
Mr.. and Mrs. Pinney graced the occasion as
greomsman and bridesmaid.
Mr.. Pinney's life was one of constant toll and
activity, of good constitution and great en-
durance, frugal, but not parsimonious in his
dealings with his fellow men. By his untiring
industry and skill he has left a large accumHla-
tion of this worlds goods to his bereaved des-
cendants He died in the triumphs of living
faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, many times
claiming, 1.-The will of the Lord be dOne," and
! repeating the precious promise, IAN things
shall work together Tor good to those that love
God.''
He leaves his aged and disconsolate widow
and three children, Rev. Algernon Pinney and
Mrs. Charles Pardy of Iowa, and Mrs. Marquis
Pardy, of Windham, and several grandchil-
dren to mourn that loss which is his eternal gain
Besides his pure preeepts and examples before
Up to the time of his death Mr.. and Mrs Pinney
were the only married residents of Paris fifty
years ago. de has held many i'm portant Offices
in the township and performed the duties there
of ace eptably to the public and creditably to
himself
His remains we're deposited in the Windham
cemetery on the I'd day of April. An appropri-
ate discourse was delivered on the occasion by
Rev. j. Chandler, Methodist. of Windham, and
a large cortege of relatives and friends honored
his memory by following his remains to their
asst resting place. B.