The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1875-01-14
Obituaries.


EDwARDs.-Philandc T. Edwards died
in Toledo, December 25th, of inflammation
of the Bowels. The deceased was born
in WortLington, Hampshire Co., Mass,
September Gath, 1903; he was therefore in
moved with his parents to Norwalk, HUI
ron Co., Ohio, where he lived till his re-
moval to Iowa in 1855; since which time
he resided in Tama County. In 1894 he
experienced religion and united witt the
Baptist Church in Norwalk; in 1855, with
the Baptist Church in Toledo, of which
he was faithful member till his death.
In his sickness, which lasted but one week,
he was great sufferer; but with Christian
fortitude he endured his sufferings. At
last as one W ltching and waiting he was
released from service to enter his eternal
rest Bro Edwards faithful husband
and affectionate father, leaves widow
and three children to mourn their loss,
which TO him we trust is gain. He was
faithful worker in the cause of Temper
ance in the Sabbath School and in the
Church where he was ever prompt to dis
charge the duties Of his lot and place.
AS man and citizen he will be greatly
missed in this community; as a christian
worker the loss sustained by the Church
and Sunday School is very great. But
recognizing the hand of our Heavenly
Father who makes no mistakes, we bow
with reverence and acknowledge His
right to do rs He will with His own His
funeral took place on Sabbath Dec. eth;
the occasion was improved by his pastor
from Feel. 70 1T is better TO go 70 the
house of mourning than to go to the house
of feasting." How we all should heed the
On c1c
BLAKLEY.-Mls. Florence E. Blakley,
eldest daughter of H. B. and Adelia Bel
den, died in Toledo, Iowa, January 1st.
1878, in the 23d year of her age, of Pull
monary Consumption. She was born in
LaPortc Co., Ind. Oct. 1st, 1852; and came
with her parents to Tama County in 1856.
Some four years since she experienced re-
ligion and made public her profession of
faith in Christ by uniting with the Baptist
Church in Toledo, OF which she remained
a consistent member, till she was relieved
of serv &c in the Church militant to enter
the Church triumphant. During her pro
trscted illness, though naturally reticent,
she spoke often of the separation she felt
was soon to take place. She was recon
cied to the will of her Master and felt
that she could commit all to His hand and
keeping AS she neared the line of sepa-
ration, her prospect of the eternal inheri-
lance gave her much comfort and peace.
Though bound to earth with tender ties,
she was ready to depart and be with
Christ which was for her far better" AT
ter bidding husband and child, parents,
sisters, and brothers Good by she yield
ed back her happy spirit to her Maker,
and entered triumphant into her eternal
rest. She was faithful wife and mother,
dutiful child and an aitectionate sister.
Surely there is a rest remaining for the
people Of God, was the thought impressed
on all. Her funeral took place on Sab
bath the Sd inst. at the Baptist Church.
The text for the occasion was selected by
our departed sister: Ps. 23;4. Yea,
though | walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, / will fear no evil, for
thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff
comfort me-"
"Yct again we hope to meet thee,
When the day Of life is fed;
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is she'd"
PASTOR.