The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-01-06

Dec 18th, at Inla nd. Cedar county. Iowa.
OF Consumption, Mrs. s. WHITNEY. aged
% years, & months and days. She left her
aged parents. a kind husband, two affec.
tionate children. a loving brother and sis
ter to mourn their loss in Der death: which.
however, for their benefit be 1t said, was a
peaceful one.
In Utica, New York the 9th of Dec. 1875,
OTIs READ, in the goth year OF his age.
The subject of this notice was born in At
tleboro. Mass, July 3ist 1856. He was the
fourth child In family OF nine. a II Of whom
lived to become reads of families. and most
Of them to a good old age. He was In the
sixth generation from John Read, who
came from England in $780, and settled In
Rehoboth, Bristol Co.. Mass. He was con-
verted and united with the Congregational
church In Pawtucket, in 1929. He was one
ofihe first deacons in that church, and con-
tinued in that Office until he left the place.
He went to Ohio to live with his only
daughter in 1917; came with her to Upton,
Iowa In 1861. in the fall of 1865 he went to
live with his oldest son. where he remained
till his DEATH He was in the possession of
oil his faculties. was able TO read without
the aid of glasses, and read great deaf up
TO the lhSt year Vi HIS liIe. WHY num-
bile christian, ever renouncing his own
righteousness, he meekly trusted in an
ever living savior. His last message to
loved ones was II hope TO meet you In
Heaven" His last sickness was short his
death, like his life. calm and peaceful. not
a struggle or marmur for he wanted to
20 home. that home where Christ has pre-
pared a place Tor all who love Him here.
On Wednesday, Dec. Goth, Mrs. MARY.
wife of JOSHUA MAYNARD, in the s0th year of
her age.
Mrs. Maynard was born In Utica, Oneida
Co, n Y, Ia 1896 She went with her
parents to Ohio when that State was called
the Far West" There she married DR..
Maynard, with whom she has shared the
Joys and sorr ows, the many yicissitudes of
life for almost fifty years. She was ever the
helper Of her husband, the light of his home.
The words Of the wise man may be truly ap
piled to her-"The heart OF her husband
doth safely trust in her. Her children arise
up and call her blessed; her husband also,
and he prsiseth her."
They removed with their family 10 Iowa
in 1888 and have made their home In Upton.
She was devoted christian many years.
Ever seeking to be known as q follower of
Christ, and with all the influence she had,
to promote His cause In the world. She has
borne for many years the burden Of failing
health; for the last four years has much of
the time endured great physical suffering
Through all she has been strengthened and
cheered by the christians hope; while the
lesson to all who witnessed the serene pa
thence and even cheerful endurance with
which she bore her trial. is great, beyond
measure, and will not soon be forgotten
Throughout these weeks OF weakness and
suffering II, has been beautiful to see will
what tender, assiduous care, with what ever
loyer-like devotion she was watched over
and her every wish anticipated as far a
possible, by her aged husband.
But she Is At rest-her work Is done. be
care, her suferings are over. Safely shel
tered, where none Of the storms that eros
our pathway here, can ever reach her more
b.