The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-12-19
MANTUA.
Correspondence.

The great Leveler, who respects no condition
of human life. has. several times recently, visit
cd our community and made vacant the most en-
dearing place in the home circle. Five families
mourn the loss of q MOTHER within the past few
weeks. On September 10th. Mrs. Relief Taylor,
the aged reject of the late VIM. Taylor. passed
away. She was born 1874 in Tolland. Ct. and
came to Mantua in 1922 and was married in De-
cember of the Same year. In 1866 her husband
died. since which time she has lived alone. plac-
ing her entire trust upon her Savior. and patient
the last surviving representative Of the Baptist
Church in this town. Of her three children. two
sons and o daughter. only one son is left to sus-
tain this sorrowful bereavment...
The next death that occurred was that of Mrs.
Lucy Wayne. November 4th. the event being no
ticed At length At that time. a.s
Saturday. November 3d. Mrs. Eliza Messenger.
wife of Wayler Messenger. died after an illness of
several months. aged 81 years. Her maiden name
was Wolcott and at the age of 10 years. she mar
ried E. Judson. with whom she lived Is years. of
this union. i've children were born; four are still
living and were present at their mothers funer-
al. After Mr.. Judson's death. she lived widow
five years whom she was married to Mr.. Messen-
ger. who survives her. Thirty six years ago tho
deceased became connected with the Disciple
Church in Windham. Ohio. Elder D. J. White
of that church preached at appropriate discourse
at the funeral on Monday. from John XVII: III.
On Monday. December End. Olive Cochran. the
beloved wife of II. P. Gorton passed on to the en-
joyment of q life in q higher sphere. after an
earth life Of As years. She was the eldest child
of the late Leveritt Cochran. ESQ.,. formerly .
we'll known citizen of Aurora and was bern in
| that township in 1888. For q years she has been
q faithful wife and an affectionate mother. ever
4 chor horv uhn1o 6pfv in oil tho
| lations of life. A husband and two sons. and a
| married daughter in q distant State thus be-
reaved of their dearest earthly friend. just when
the counsels of her matured judgment were most
| needed. but ON that other shore. she still lives
and awaits the coming of her loved ones, who yet
linger behind. Elder White of1oiated at the fu-
neral.
Thursday. December 5th. Mrs. Betsey Smith,
one our most aged residents was suddenly called
away. She had lived widow for thirty-eight
years. her husband. John Smith having died
July 10th. 1S4l. She was born in North Stoning
ton. Ct. February 18th. 1897. and at her decease
had attained the ripe age of 81 years, months
and II days. She was married December &c. 1876
and ten years thereafter emigrated with her hus
band to Akf0n. Ohio. where they resided until
1888. when they removed to Mantua and pur-
chased the farm on which her husband died. and
where she spent the remainder of her long life.
She was the mother OF eight children, four OF
whom died in infancy. and a daughter at the age
of thirty years. OF her three surviving children
a daughter now lives in Akron. Her eldest son
has long been resident of California and ply
sician there. and her youngest son. Erastus. who
still occupies the old home farm. Her last days
were spent in the quiet and peaceful enjoyment
of all the comforts that fiial love and affection
could provide. and. sustained by tho unfaltering
trust in her Redeemer. which characterised her
journey through life, she went home. fully pre-
pared to enjoy the beauty the glory. and the hap
piness of a higher. and better life. On Satur-
day the funeral was held in the Disciple Church.
Elder White using for his text Cor. XIV chap.
51st to 57th verses. which had been selected long
since by the deceased for the occasion.
The W. r. Poultry and Pet Stock Association
held their second annual exhibition at Mantua
Station. four days of last week. About 800 en-
tries were made. filling four rooms in Folger's
Block. Geese and ducks. various varieties of
domestic fowls and pigeons, rabbits and squirrels.
owls and ferrets. cats and rats. made the place ap
pear like an abridged edition of NOah's Ark.
The exhibition probably proved q pecuniary sue
cess to those most interested.
"VERITAS.'
MANTUA, Dec IT, 1878.