The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-12-04
OBITUARY

OCTAvIA N. PRYOR, Daughter ofCapt.
John Harvey, was born in KaEawha
County, West Va, June 9th, 1927, and
died at Seven Mile, o., Nov. Doth, 1879,
aged 80 years, 5 months and IA days.
She was married to DR.. r. L. Pryor in
October, 1916. They lived in Eaton,
o., thirty years; since that Time in
Seven Mile, Butler Co., o. In taking
care of a beloved one in sickness, she
sustained an internal Injury which re-
suited in a tunor or growth, which at
times caused extreme pain, and contin-
ued so until it sapped the fountain of
life.
She, with her husband, united with
the Presbyterian church in Eaton, Feb.
18th, 1864. In her sickness she vas re-
signed, always asking her pastor, when
| visiting her, to pray with her and the
family. Her hope and trust in Christ
were unwavering. Her death, like her
life, was peaceful and quiet. She leaves
a husband, two daughters and three
grandchildren. Two children had
passed on before.
More than twenty years have passed
since the writer became acquainted
with Mrs. Pryor. He came to Eaton a
stranger, amidst strangers. On the
first acquaintance she offered him a
home; and a home under such circum-
stances was very acceptable and is
gratefully remembered. 1t was in this
home relation that the writer learned
to love and respect Mrs. Pryor. She
was generous to a fault; she would not
simply divide with a friend OF neigh
Dor, she would literally GIVE TIL LAST
that she had. The needy never left
her door sunfed or unclothed-the sick
or afflicted within her reach always had
one friend in time of need. Never
complaining, never grambling, never
finding fault, but rather by looking on
the bright side, she made home pleas
ant and attractive to husband, children
and friends. She was a friend that
never ~faltered, that never stopped at
any s-elf-sacrifice. She was a friend to
ali, but her selected or providential
friends had no faults. AS a christian
she was devoted and the church was
very dear to her.
The name of Oetavia, to tbe writer,
like the names of Mary and Martha of
old, has a peculiar sweetness, because
of the sacred associations of life.
JARVIS N. LAKE.
In Eaton, on Sunday morning, Nov.
21st, 1879, Mrs. MARGARET SELLERS
KLINE, who was born July 1st, 1875,
and was consequently aged SO years, 4
months and 81 days.
The ancestors of Mrs. Kline were or
iginally from County Antrim, Ireland.
They were named Finley. Her grand
father, John Finley, had a brother,
George, who was captured by the In
dams when a boy and adopted among
them. Mrs. Kline's parents were ma
tives of Pennsylvania, they came to
Kentucky, to Bryant's Station, (near
Lexington, } a stockade built for protec-
ton from the Indians. in which place
she was born. They afterwards moved
to Cyn,hiana, Kentucky. In 1919 she
came to Eaton, and ives married to
Jacob Kline in 1920, who died Feb.
25th, 1875. Mrs. X. joined The Presby-
terrain church at the age of thirteen,
under the ministry of Rev. John Nor
land, of Kentucky.
The departed mother was an earnest
and consistent Christian for the space
of eighty years. She retained her sight,
hearing and mental faculties we'll, and
died as she had lived, commencing her.
self and her friends to the care of Jesus
Christ, her Lord and Saviour.
Her funeral occurred on Tuesday,
Nov. 23rd, at 2 p. m, In the Presbyte-
rian church, which was filled with a
sympathizing congregation. The pas
tor, Rev. A. j. Reynolds S, preached from
Gen. %, l., "Sarah wa all hundred and
twenty-seven years Old" Revs. Ga
ROUTE and DePoy took part in the SER
vices. The aged mother who'had lived
in Eaton sixty years, was laid to rest
in the beautiful Cemetery. May many
arise to fill her vacant place in the
church on earth. A. !. r.