The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-02-21

JOnn S.ParSOGS OleG at his residence,
in Roots:o own, February II, 1878. :.
When the last sad rites have been
done and the dust of loved and time
honored friend laid in its original dust,
our minds drop for moment the pres
ent. and we GO back to the things that
have been, and forward to the things
that are to be. So now, having con-
signed TO the tomb one who was dear
10 nnany heart, we glance over his
past and with sorrow think of the
future.
John Strong Parsons was born at
Northampton, Mass, Apri, 6, 1909, on
the old homestead which TOR more than
one hundred and fifty years has been
handed down from one "nneration to
another of the Parse, milv. His
ancestors were of the old Puritan
stock and from them he inhei tied
their siaunch ariMs and principles
which have done so much TO make
Christian homes from savage forests
When four years of age he went to
live with en- uncle TO Southampton
with whom he resided uutil he reach
ed his majority. He then returned to
his old home, and in April, 1882, was
married to Miss Lucy S. Wolcott, OF
Southampton, who survives. him to
mourn his loss. The follow ing month
the young couple with Chauncy Par
soMs, Younger brother, started for
Ohio to found home in the then far
West, and in the course of the early
summer pitched ii cir tent on the farm
that for nearly half century has been
the CHEEKY, hospitable home of the
deceased. Here the two brothers By
hard work and uniiring energy clear
ed and prepared for the plow one of
the finest farms of the township. But
in the year 1915 Chauncy WAS seized
by that terrible disease, eyrsipeias,and
J ohm was left to mourn over the great
sorrow of his life, the death of his
brother. From this time forward all
who knew anything OF Mr.. Parsons,
know of his connection with all of the
interests cf the township and its peo-
pie, and especially of his stand on the
question, being the first to
enter complaint against the sale of
liquor in the township of Rootstown.
Mr.. Parsons revealed to those who
best knew him a rich Christian ex-
perience, but. owing 10 his views of
some parts OF the Bible he could not
subscribe to the COW
cnant OF the church and has never been
as a member, but has been an
active and liberal member of the Con-
Society.
Some three or four years since Nj.
Parsons health partially failed and he |
gave up the heavy farm work to his
son. Stephen, yet he has been able to
lend helping hand now and then and
ever was ready for "the milking" un-
til the first of last summer. In the |
early summer he became troubled for |
breath and on going to the doctor, was
told that he was threatened with drop |
sy of the heart. Although this inabii-
ity to breathe has troubled him more |
or less ever since, he has been able to !
be about the house and farm most of |
the time, and on the 23l ult., attended |
churc;.. That afternoon he was taken |
worse and. from that time TO The hour
OF his death he suffered intense pain. |
\ ct, during all these days Ee received
many ot his friends and was glad and |
pleased 10 see each.
Now he is gone, ard in our future
we shall misS-What Oac, tender
husband, Others 4 Kind father and all d
genial face, warm hand shake, and !
he hearty lone Of Que who was ever
" cicone at hearth aud board OF all
W ho knew hiiil. Du; our loss is his |
gain, ana gladly we write he IS only
by tchat he has done.
Roolstown, o, Feb. II, 1878.