The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-01-31
DEATHS.

MISUNDERSTANDING, of hear
disease, Monday, Jan. 21st., at hi
home in Eaton, o., Dr. john p
BRooKINs, aged 76 years, 10 months
and 20 days.
From facts furnished by the family
we learn that the deceased was bort
in Shippensburg, Pa, March LIST, 1901
He early learned to be o Druggist.
and afterwards read medicine witt
DR.. Finley, of Shippensburg. He was
married by Rev. DR.. Wilson to MAJ
garet w. Macloy, of Shippcnsburg
Jan. 18th, 1926. In 1881, with his wife
and little daughter, he came to Mt
Vernon, Ohio ; subsequently, in com.
pany with others, he went to Union
county, Ohio, where he assisted in
laying out the town of Redwood, and
built the first house there. In Rich
wood he practiced medicine until Oct,
lS47, when he removed to Eaton,
Here he opened up a Drug Store and
also practiced medicine for eight or
ten years, when he ceased his practice
and confined his labors to the Drng
trade. For about halfa century he
was q member of the Masonic Order,
for about the same period he was a
consistent member of the church. For
forty years past he was o member of
the church styled "The Disciples of
Christ" His daughter, n son and
one grandson have preceded him to
the better land. His aged widow, one
son and two grand-sons survive him.
His funeral services were held OIL
Wednesday, at l p. m, in the M. %.
Church, Eaton, and were conducted
by the Reed Commandery of Knight
Templars, in connection with services
led by Revs. Z. S. Cowden, G.. w.
Garouttc, III. M. Herman aud A. j.
Reynolds. The latter preached a SER
mon from Gen. 5.24., sand Enoch
walked with God, and has was mot,
for God took him." The whole COM
munity manifested respect and affec-
ton for our departed friend in an UNI
mistakable manner. During the fu-
neral services business was universal
ly suspended, the public schools were
dismissed, the church where the serv-
ices were held was crowded, and the
streets were lined with people as the
funeral procession advanced. Why
was his death thus generally lament
ed? Because he was a good man. 1t
is believed he had nc enemies, yet he
was q man of positive convictions and
strong characters. He was truthful,
honest and just in all his dealings
love and gentleness r. led over the
sterner traits and mellowed all his
words and deeds. The chief charms
of his characters were his love ofGod
and his firm faith in Christ. These
produced good fruits in his life. OF
him it might be said "HE WALKED
WITH GoD." Our friend was some
thinglike Encch m his death, although
he had to taste of death, there was but
little bitterness in the cup, and it was
over in a moment. On Monday af-
ternoon lie came home from his place
of business and was with his family
only q few moments when his Lord
sent his angel with yelled face and ST.
lent tread. This kindly angel with
his finger but touched his heart and
ut once it stopped its pulsations.
There was the silver chord loosed,
the golden bowl broken, the pitcher
broken at the fountain, the wheel
broken at the cistern, and the spirit
went home to God. To the bereaved
family the whole community offers its
syInpathies. The aged widow espe-
cially claims our tender regard. Our
aged friend is gone; who will arise
TO fill his place? We commit his
body to the earth, expecting that it
shall arise in glory when The Redeem
er comes again. SHARK the perfect
man, and behold the upright for the
end of that man is peace"