The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-07-24
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TEATSOETII-July Is, 1874, Miss Leah
Tcatsorth, aged :3 Years, 3 months and l
day
SWOYER-June 81, 1874. at her late res
idencc in Eagle township, Mrs. Catherine
SwOyer, aged G3 years
ALBANIA Clarens, Switzerland. July
9, 1874, JAMES W. ALEAN, son of Captain
ii. ii. Alhan, aged - years, l month ami
10 days
The following cttCrrcceivcd by Capt Al
ban Is a lasting source Of consolation to the
family and friends Of the deceased:
DEAR SIR: 90 pray the Lord to direct
my pen, to speak Himself To YOU, to the
dear mother Jamcs-our Ja!ncs-is with
Him now; hc passed away SO peacefully
this early morning three O'ciOcil. His body
is here, near me; beside are the white
lilies he was so fond oG-thc flowers of IIca-
ven-as he called them, and among them
the faded branch lie 80 long held in his
hand.
The CvcHinG after wrote, rs the sun was
setting, nc raised his cycS to the sky and
smiled; he saw pleasant faces and wanted
me to see them, too. The night was beau
tiiul and sweet; We remained with the win
dow open; lie took, several times, with cvi-
dent pleasure, strawberries. with a little
wine and sugar, and repeated oliclSa if to
himself: ou are Il good and honorable
gentlemen; Of course You are wiser than !;
| am 50 Young; | will follow ail your dircc-
tons This was said 50 simply. and with
such feeling of rest.
During my stay in Geneva IA wcckl hc
decidedtO 30 through cure Of cold wafer,
and when | came back. / found him in bed.
and 80 weak, 50 changed. that WAS moved
to tears. cntrcatcd him 10 leave oil. He
said be had not decided without much pray
cr. lie was in such Il state l-.,id hci. with
part of his left IAN" gone. that nothing could
he done for him except this cure. lie had
great confidence IN il: hc brcLth-l much
more easily; he felt weak, but quiet and
happy. lie consOlcd me, for my emotion
was great. | cntreatcd him 10 see a doctor;
hc positively refused ! asked him To lrJ
me write Ia you; hc said he could still dol II,
and wished 10 save You all unnecessary anE-
ictv.
From that time TIE Lord enabled !ur
to speak to him faithfully. 49, | would have
done 10 my child. lie responded 10 It, ain!
his Saviour, in his great love 10 him. worked
III him, through his Holy Spirit. We h"d
sweet communion, and, by the hy. hc allow
ed me TO do everything for him re gave
me an envelope, with your address on it.
felt for you, for the dear mother. and want
ca so much to prepare vUu. asked the
Lord many, many times TO GDit When lie
cave me leave ne ent-catcd me to spare vol
lie read the letter and took a pencil To add
something. and folded it and saw II givcn To-
the mail. | wanted - much to take him 10
Baugv. above ClarcnS. where live: II would
have bccn cooler. pleaSanter: but hc refused
Madame PillOud was 50 kind to him. he
was accustomed TO his little room. later.
said lie. when 1t Is too hot here, when J
have spoken to my parents about You.
Dear James, hc has been blessing 10 me
Yesterday evening, after long sleep. came
"a sudden CHANGE on his face: he looked much
Younger. ! stopped tanning him: he open
ed his ewes: ! Cavc him the cool water which
hc liked - much. and refreshed his hands
with eau de cologne. which he used 20 laugh
ai formerly, and called nonsense. but had
come 20 appreciate. He smiled. but did not
even try to speak he was 50 weak The
Lord Is coming t1 take dear James in his
arms UP to Heaven, said !. there we shall
all be united never to part. | do kiss You
for father and mother; they will Join You
there Shall send them your love. dear: His
mouth contracted painfully; ne tried to muir
muir something as | careSSed him a. a child
and sOOthed him. Kind Madame PillGUd
came and took leave tcndCrly a. mother
Ii was nine O'Clock; Madame PillOud'S Two
Young daughters, who were fond Of him.
came also. From that time he really slept
away in the most peaceful manner, looking
50 fresh and comfortable.
| shall DO the rest for him, as | would for
one of mine. Dear Pastors CucnOd GUyc
Jaccard. and some friends, will accompany
him and will pray together for you | shall
send Photograph Of our quiet, sweet rest
ing-place. | shall, God willing. often be
there and care for the grave. More, dear
sir, in my next letter. Do not send any mon
ey. will explain 10 you, and give account
Of everything. Madame PillOud joins in
the feeling OF Christian love 10 yOu and the
| dear mother. J. BILLION.
CEdreAs, N0Hddy, 9Th july, 1874.