The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-04-30
OBITUARY.

DIED, on the 10th inst, near New
Reading, Mrs. Dianah Smith, widow of
Samuel Smith, deceased. at the age of
43 years, 10 months and J6 days.
On rhe oath inst, in Somerset, at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. r.
Richey, Mrs. MARY OvERMYER, wild
ow of Jacob Overmyer, deceased, at the
age of 73 years, months and 25 days.
The disease which proved fatal to her
present life, confined her to her room
during a period of six months. Her
sufferings were great, yet she endured
her lot with cheerful submission to her
Savior, Christ Jesus. She was a citizen
of Somerset for many years. and shared
the esteem and respect of her acqnaint-
ances and fellow-citizens. A few more
of her generation abide with us in our
immediate vicinity. Soon they will be
called beyond time; and her generation
shall have passed from us.
Two sons, three daughters, twenty
four grandchildren, relatives, and her
church, in which she was devoted
member, mourn her absence. Her funer-
al services were conducted by her pastor,
D. NJ. Weisman.
Near New Reading, on the oath
inst, DANIEL POORMAN, aged y years,
IL months and one day.
Father Poorman was born in Franklin
county, Pa, in 1902. His parents emf
grated to this State, and located in the
vicinity of Somerset, on the farm still
known as the Poorman f~m, now owned
by A. Smith, in 1906, and in consequence
was one of the Oldest citizens of this part
of the county. He saw this part of Ohio
almost in her primitive state, and was
an eyewitness to the gradual improve
ment and development of the country up
to this time. Having grown up here
from childhood, he was known all over
this part of the county, and wherever
known was honored and respected as a
citizen and a Christian. Many of our
citizens will long remember the genial
and hospitable home of Father Poor.
man and his estimable family. The
poor were never turned empty from his
door. He realized that dit is more bless.
ed to give than receive" In all his re-
lations in life he aimed to walk by the
golden rule, "Do unto others as you wish
to be done by" He lived not only fol
the present, but for the future.
Early in life he was received into full
communion with the Lutheran Church
by the rite of confirmation, and fo
years was an active and exemplary eide
in the church. For upwards of ten year
he has been a faithful member of tn,
Reformed Church, ever exemplifyinl
his profession by his godly life and con
versation. He was married to Mis-
Elizabeth Shoemaker in 1925, will
whom he had six children-one son ant
five daughters. His wife and thre
daughters preceded him to eternity. H,
died after short illness, but he was no
taken by surprise; but was waiting 70
the summons in the full hope of glor
ious immortality. His funeral service
were conducted on Sunday, the 25th, b,
his pastor, Rev. c. w. Hoy man, at Zion
church, in the presence of a very larg
concourse of people. G. w. Fl.
, Another flower transplanted to the garde
above"
GEORGE CLARENCE KELso was Dor
July IL, 1872, and was baptized by tn
writer, April "a, 1875, and fell asleep
jesus at half-past 7, Tuesday morning
the 9th inst.
George was an interesting and INTEL
gent little boy--intelligent to the las
though he suffered so severely. But no
he rests in sleep till the resurrectio
morn.
by Thy hands the boon was given;
Thou hast taken but thine own:
e Lord of earth and God of Heaven,
= Evermorc,-Thy viii be done"
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelso have the symp;
thies of our people, as evidenced by tn
> large number at the funeral, and IL
School Board kindly gave Mr.. Kelso tn
week from the school-room. And thes
bereaved parents hereby extend the
hearty thanks to the Board, and to III