The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1875-11-04

Died 10 fecumseh. Nebraska, Octobe
l2th, 1879, sheldon d. Logan.
hr aas born ia NJ tncbe.ter. Bennlnv
ton county, Vermont, May l2th, 1922
and htfe l'e grew np and spent bis earl,
ute ii's ialhrr was n soldier In the wa
~ 1879 ahd tor q long period Of Tim,
Has mipess before bis death, but II wa,
ihe peldjiar Us Of that old pntriot !,
know ihaf BIZ sons fidelity aud deyotior
Wa unthiHg TO The last, lifting him and
carry lng nlin from bed To chair and bael
ieain Tor many hong years. IL was IN.
prifie2e 81 our departed friend 10 grow
hio manhood under influences nurturinv
ne earliest elements 81 slroug natut,
u The love OF his country, as well Ms M,
itien1s. ANY one acquainted with Ia.
,impie Christian iu1leuce OF a New R,,v-
aud nome Ia farm house, can see VII,
ne retained al that is hotnely and primi.
i've, aud even patriotic. lie VIZ no or.
d'nary usu, bat as strong III msnd ss be
Wa sta'wdrt ~ physical strneiure: d..
Greet IA word ani act, mas OF decid,. "a
opinions aud strong convictions.
~ the town OF DorseI. Bennington
county Vermont, April goth, 1854. N,
WAS married 10 Miss Marion WjebIman
Fur mule than twenty-one wears The,
lived and iolied together, aud As M.
uult 81 their labor gained fair compem.
alton 81 lhis worlds goods
He weUt To Iowa in 1856, aud se,tIcd
"a Jackson, Linn county, where he live,
90 The same tHrm twelve Years. The
,atne qnaliilrs that eHnubled him In M.
native state he brought with him ~, a..
Arst Not long after his residence he,e
ne was known as a thorough, active ami
ab'rions man. lie was called 10 pnbt,e
rn.ls. The Office OF Justice of the
Peace was post of honor which he held
tor successive years. He also took ~
'ctive part IN The educational interests az
the town aud county, many Wears was a
member OF the Board of Educ.,ion =,
he same Time an efficient teacher n,
he year 1851 his health failed ana no
Was compelled to lay aside some al the
more afdu0us duties which faxed him
beyond his Strengths duIy very re-
uctantly discharged But he was one 81
thousand Of whom IL Can be said s,h,.
mas Ovefworked. This was "A crnshinv
blow 10 his family and friends, that smell
q frame 50 powerful, and mind 80 mas.
'lye and useful, should become the vic
I'm 81 nervous disease. Many looked
Tor him TO pass suddenly from earth away
10 those times Of excruciating suffering
After visiting Nebraska he decided ~
~ he this State his future home, and Ia
1865 moved bis family TO locate here
june lst OF that year the family lies wore
broken for The first lime. Death deal, a
severe blow, which was made ali tho
more touching aud singular rs they had
out Just arrived in the State and were
lily prepared for such an event. a
laughter of len summers was taken from,
them. All that remains To be said NJ
- nun i, he was u man OF the finest
moral aud religious character, unblem.
shed by s'ain or suspicion he was emf.
1eotly conscientious. His sutr.rinys
we're glways endured with great patience
u which he was a very motel, An ar.
iohate husband aud parent, whose i,
inlgehce aud love removed every shades,
hat might surround his family. possess. |
ng hainre highly sensitive, nc suffered
- hls MUD beyond description. being
deprived as he was The latter part of h,s |
iie from pnolic meetings and other
1iaces lhat he once enjoyed beyond inca |
nie. Aiier comparative brief Illness |
ie entered into rest, Calmly aud swsetly.
Il his residence, at half-past eleven |
icloek IN the evening Of the 18th inst |
! spirit 30 brave that il feared MOI IN |
'oniend with the evils Of the ia,, fed IN |
he God who gave it, 7ecumseh Cher. |
ain