Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-29
DIED.

born i'm North Carolina, October 10Th,
1876. He emigrated with his parents, in
the wear 1906, to Bloomfield township,
jackson county, Ohio. He was married
to Martha, the daughter of Phillip Gra-
ham, on the 9th of April, 1920; Joined
the Methodist Church in the year 1872,
under the Reverend Richard Doughty,
and was class leader for eighteen years.
He served consistent member for thir-
ty-three years, when God called him to
that mansion which he had prepared for
him. His early home was the home of
the itinerant ministers. Often have
they been fed at his table and warmed
at his tireside. His house was open for
prayer and class meetings. Thanks be
to God who giveth us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ, and though he
suffered affections long, he was never
heard to murmur, and in the daily trials
and perplexities of life he was enabled
to east his burden on the Lord, feeling
that he would sustain him. He often
times, through his sickness and affiic-
tions, spoke of his sweet Jesus, and
when his neighbOrs and friends would
leave his sick bed, request of them to
live faithful and meet him in Heaven.
He was a true, just, honest and upright
man, and was highly esteemed by all his
acquaintances. His disease was drOpsy.
At one O'Clock in the morning of the
30th of March, he expired, in the seven
ty-ninth year of his age. There was Il
large audience assembled at his home;
the funeral services were conducted by
Rev. j. Cartlich, and all that was NOR
tai was laid in the graveyard at Win
i In lana
shipped with so many who now sleep
sweetly by his side. He leaves loving
companion and twelve children to
mourn his loss, and will join one that
preceded him to the better land. He
was kind companion, an atfectionate
| father and good neighbOr, and may
they all meet him in Heaven.
Dearest father, cherished one,
How we miss thee now at home,
Mother, sisters and brothers,
All will mourn thy loss forever.
Now our home is filled with sadness,
And our hearts are full of woe;
As we see the vacant place
Tears unbilden still will flow.
A gentle voice has called him
Unto his saviOr's breast,
And safe within those loving arms
Our precious father rests.
They knew not how father was loved
Till his spirit had gone above,
twas then they realized he'd gone,
Never will he to them return.
Mother, weep not for father dear,
Think, oh think he is ever near,
Watching each of thy footsteps trod,
Nearing, yes nearing Heaven and God
Mother, dry up thy tears and think
He has passed the waters brink;
Think of father on that bright throne
Waiting, waiting for thee to come.
Sisters, brothers, weep not nor cry,
For every one must sometime die;
Try and meet in thy future home
3 Father, dear, tile darling one.
Sickness and pain are felt no more,
Death never enters OH that shore,
Father in Jesus now doth sleep,
While watch with him the Angels keep
SERILDA MORTON.
t jackson Standard cony.l
WILLIAMS-Mrs. E. B. WILLIAMS
t near Rodney, o., April 18th, 1875. He
end came somewhat sooner than he
: friends anticipated, although they knew
as well as herself, that the time of he
departure was not far off.
o For months, rs she was conscious di
sease was sapping her vitals, her min
{ was ssstayed ON God," trust in Chris
e firm, and hope bright for immortalit
and eternal life.
Two sons mourn her loss, may the
initiate her virtues, escape the pollution
h Of the world and finally join the olsen
q bodied spirits of loyed ones who hay
passed over on the other shore,
Wo0D.-At Hamburg, Iowa, JAM
airy 10th, 1875, EMELIUs Woop. He Wa
G Born In Marietta, Ohio, in 1873, bein
a the third white child born in Ohio. i
+ VAS married. to Miss Adaline Fuller Jul
4th. 1872.