Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-11-01
Brath or mrs. C. V. Chamberlin and
Two Daughters.
Fatal RaraE.s Of tne Yellow Fever.

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by Mr.. Jouw MILLER, oi this place, from
his brother.in law, Mr.. G. V. CuAMnERLIN
OF Chattanooga, Tenn, is but one among,
thousands Of such letters that conld and
no doubt have becn written to relatives in
distant parts of the country from those who
have survived the terrible rayages Of the
yellow fever in the South Mrs. MARfAH
CHAMBERLrN is n diughler Of Mrs. JOsrAu
MILLER, Of This place. Her age at death
was 81 years and months. Miss DE1L1E,
eldest daughter, was aged ls years and 4
months, and Miss Conan, f6 years and 7
months. Their death leaves Mr.. CHAM
BERLIN with only one little three. year old
daughter. The following is the extract
from his letter:
CHATTANOOGA, Oct 10, 1878.
DEAR MOTHER AND BROTHER You
| have no doubt heard Of the deaths Of Nav,
Dellie and Corah before this through Por.
ter, as requested him to write about May
and also the girls, promising myself to
write the particulars as soon ms possible I;
NiNhbHhu Hlb0tlhNNh NN 1 Ull Nv UtlU4 Ul
waiting on them night aud day for 2 days,
yet | will not rest until I,have written you.
May was taken sick on the 9th and died
on the 18th, at BAN. She died rs she had
lived for the last years, in Gods cause.
II was her whole aim to relieve those in
distress, comfort the sick and feed those
hat were hungry. She was not concious
that she was going to die until she was taken
delirious, and died making no requests,
although we can be safe in saying if we
all live as she has lived, when God calls
for us we shall meet her in heaven, for !
feel that her spirit is now there.
Dellie was taken sick on llth, and died
on 10th, at III A. M. She called for all.
OF her friends in the church aud two of
them came and talked and prayed with
her. She spoke of Grandma aud John
and wished she could see them, and died
with praises to God, saying she could see
the bright skies OF heaven, although it was
one OF the most rainy and gloomy days |
have seen Tor some time. Mr. p. G.. Will
s II and G. X. Lumbard were the names Of
the church members who called and PRAYED
with her. Mr. Wilson is a true christian and
stands to his post ms such, when Gods
hand afilicts his children. Also, Mr.. Lum-
Lard will be rewarded Tor his promptness
in caring for those in want lie could be
seen from two to three times a day visit
ing the sick families and enqurng after
their wants. 70 such men as these much
praise should be given, and they will be
rewarded in heaven. The most Of the
Ministers aud church members were the
first to leave the city. | tried hard to get
May to move to tho country and stay dur
the epidemic and let me remain and fill
my position. But she would not consent,
but stood at her post aud died doing her
duty christian.
Corah was taken sick on the 18th and
died on the l9th at 5 O'clock A. NJ. She re-
qnested me to pray for her also, to get one
Minister to come and pray, but he was not
in the city. She died happy and requested
me to say to all Of her friends to be chris
tians and meet her in heaven.
Dellie and Cornh requested me to dis
tribute some presents among their friends.
Dellie selected and read to me lesson in
her Sabbath School Advocate, with the re-
quest that it should be read before the
school.
Porter Rose and Adolph Muller, friends
OF ours stayed with rs all through our sick
ness; stood by the sick bed night and day
and helped me and the nurses to comfort
May and the girls all they could. They
were both young men, and had nothing to
keep them in the city but love for their
friends. tod will reward all such and they
will ever remain fresh in my memory for
the kindness shown to my family. John
knows Mr.. Rose. They were both out TO
see Carrie and myself last night They |
are both well yet, but | fear they will be
sick. They are still nursing the sick: They
,n Va hopt al I L., - - IL l.
to administer to them in time of trouble.
AS soon as buried Corah took Carrie
and went in the country. We are camping
ont; have nice Government tent and
are very comfortable. 1t was very cold last
night and we had heavy frost, which
hope will hel to abate the fever. As soon
as it does | shall get some one to take care
OF Carrie 80 ! can get to work again, for
have spent all the means had during my
fnmily's sickness. trust to get home for
Carrie after her ma was taken sick, but
they were all afraid, as she had been ex-
posed.
| shall try to remove the remains of May
and the girls as soon as cold weather sets
in. The railroads and express companies
will not carry corpses that died with the
yellow fever until cold weather. got the
best cases | could in the city and buried
them all three in the best possible manner.
Porter Rose attended to it for me, that is
for May and Delle, as had to stay with
Dellie while May was buried, and also
with COrah while Dellie was buried
/ will not try to describe the suffering
and privatiOns of many families for fear
should not give n true statement; but
you can get the laost of it through the pa
perS.
And now, MS I am worn out and must get
some sleep, will close, hoping that you
will bear the Affections, and remember,
If we live as they have died we shall meet
them all in heaven,
PORTER RosE, the young man mentioned
in The above lelter,we are Informed by Mr.,
MILLER, is a nephew of Mr.. CIIAMBERLIN.
Tne following among the specials to the
Cincinnati Gazette of Wednesday morning,
from Chattanooga, tells the sad fate of this
benevolent young man and hero:
Porter Rose, Of this city, who took sick
at Stevenson, Ala, while nursing Mail
Agent Wech. died there this morning"
Dispatches Of the same date announce
the death Of THOMAS j. CARLISLE, Mayor
Of Chattanooga, and two other citizens
also that three new cases were reported
that day.
More MOrmons.
A special from New York, Wednesday,
10 the Bee knowing the editor to he a bach
elorl says; Among the passengers who ar
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