The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-06-13
DEERFIELD.
Correspondence,


In writing the following sketch. we wish t
place before the young men of the county tn
name of Fredrick Westover, deceased. He wa
the second son of Lemon and Saba Westovel
and was born in Ltchfeld. Connecticut. Angus
4th. 1904 His educational advantages were eN
ceedingly poor. but ae an early age lie W
taught the value of time and money. In 1916
| he in company with his fathers family, consist
ing of twelve in ali, came to this State and set
tied in Palmyra township, and lived in an OLD
log house situated between the house and well
now owned by Thos. r. Williams. The family
was poor, having only 12 cents in money, which
was paid for "a LITTLE salt to put upon some pc
tatoes the principal thing they had to cat
Woods surrounded them on every side, Bears
deer, wolves turkeys and other wild animals
were not uncommon In this tate OIL analfs
deceased was initiated into the realities OF
Western life After mony years of TOLL such as
only an early settler experiences. nc was able
to purchase forty acres of land. upon which he
res ,lc Il during his life. BY shrewd management
and frugality he became the largest landhOlder
in the township if not in the county, owning
fifteen hundred acres of land and large amount
of personal property. On the 10th day of May
1s47 he married Miss Ellen Woo lward, of Penn
svlvania AS q result of said marriage. three
children were born, Ira. Armilles and Irene.
Armilles died June 5th. 1854. May 18th, 1853
Mrs. Westover was called home from a world
of care and sorrow to meet her angel daughter
in the summer land of rest 1t can be truly said
she was loving. gentle wife. and Il kind and
arectionate mother. May her mantle OF love
and devotion rest gently on the loved ones left
behind.
In politics Mr.. Westover was firm supporter
OF the Democratic party. and during the great
struggle did much in aid and support of the
Union cause. MIR. Westover died June 4th. 1873.
aged "A years and 10 months. The funeral SER
mon was preached by Rev. Hinman Day, in the
NJ. L. Church in Palmyra, after which his re-
mains were carried TO the Cemetery to await
the sound of the trumpet on the resurrection
morning. So mote it be.
Died June 4, at the residence of Mr. John For
der. Mrs. Mary Anne Forder, aged 30 years. She
was lady much beloved. leaving large circle
of relations and friends to mourn her loss. But
she is safe within the vale. Funeral sermon at
the the house by Rev Mr.. Tuttle. The remains
wer buried in Palmyra cemetery.
Died. on Saturday the ath. after lingering
illness of nearly one year, Edward, SON of VIM.
and Mary Ann Sheppleton, aged years. Fu-
neral services Monday, by Pastor Hansel-
man.
On Wednesday morning when Mr.. A. Hall
went to his stable he found one of his horses
with his leg broken There was a hole in the
floor of the stall where the horse was tied.
(Aiery: Which is most valuable, a plank or a
horses leg.
The weather the past week has been very
changable. We haye had some very severe
frosts for this time; the hardest was on June s,
us of 10 years ago. Crops are not
injured yet,
Farmers have commenced sheep shearing
The present outlook for wool is not encouraging
being only worth 80 cents per pound; but wool
en- and other goods are sold in proportion.
We had cOpious rain on Saturday morning,
making everything look fresh and green. and
both animal and segetab'e life
On last Sabbath had the pleasure of at
tending the services at the NJ. E. Church. At
. O'Clock a. m. Love Feast. there being no ses-
sion of the Sabbath School. At 1880 a. IN. SER
vices commenced. Prayer by Rev. 1 1. Kurtz.
Sermon by Elder Morton. Text. II Peter, 1st
chapter and 4th verse: whereby arc given
unto us exceeding great and precious promises
that by these, ye migh be partakcrs OF the Di-
vine nature; having escaped the corruption
that is in this world through lust After which
Sacrament was a,iminist cred 10 about ono hun
dred persons. At2p IN. there was Sabbath
School anniversary meeting. which was repre-
scnted by four or five Sabbath Schools. Elder
Morton addressed them. max ing many good and
instructive Illustrations suitable for the Occa-
sion. Rev. Kurtz addressed them in his usual
pleasant manner taking for the theme of his re-
marks, Let Your Light Shine, etc " Calling
Tor Il lamp. asking its use. and showing light.
Much good can be impaired by object teaching
in learning small children to como to tn. Saw
ior. The singing Was exceedingly good. At
S p. IN, Pastor HanSclman preached. Text.
Galatians. 1st chapter. 11th and 12th verses:
'' As we said before 50 say now again; il any
man preach any other gospel unto you than that
which VIC have preached unto you, let him c
accursed. etc. The discourse was interesting
and instructive. The house was crowded on
each occasion. making it a day long to be re-
by those in attendance,
June II, 1878. OMEGA.