The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-05-15
Obituary.

Died, at the residence of her son, Mr..
F. B. Manly, Mrs. Betsey Manly De-
Wolf, aged eighty-two years, eleven
months aud seven days. Her death
was sudden. Scarce an hours suffering,
presaged the dissolution of the spirit
from its tenement Of clay, leaving the
material body fair to look upon, as If
clasped In the embrace of sleep-"Na-
ture's sweet restorer."
The funeral service was conducted at
the house, Thursday Elder Mather
officiating. Nearly all the little re-
naming band, comprising the early
settlers, were present to take part
in the last sad offices paid the remains
of one, who, during her long and event.
full life, had done what she could do
disseminate and perpetuate the spirit
of progress, whilst identifying her
daily life with graces emenating from q
refined and delicate organism.
The deceased was the daughter Of
Dea. David Webster, born in Otis, Berk-
shire county, Mass. In 1916, May 26th,
she was united in marriage to Josiah
b. Manly, of Otis. They remained
there till 1921, then with their little
family of five memters, bade adieu to
the old home. and with an OK team set
out upon a journey to the Westward,
Wellington being their destination.
Forty days and nights were passed
before this long ard toilsome journey
came to an end; the last night being
spent four miles from the Wellington
settlement; going to rest supperless,
yet bouyant and with hope, for on the
morrow the new home would be reach
e4s S<N~~o
/At early dawn, the inmateso Of the
wagon were--astir. the jaded oxen
once more put in service, and the
resumed. In due time a log
cabin owned by J. Clifford was reached.
Two miles to the Westward, Russell
Webster, a brother of Mrs. Manly,
had log cabin nearly completed,
which was to be the future home
of this family. The joyful greetings
and the kindly ministrations extended
OH that day,Cthe first spent in the new
ever remembered among
the priceless treasures. For few
days the family shared the hospitalities
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley, whilst their
new cabin was being finished.
Mrs. Manly often referred to the en-
of their first visitors; say
ing she never entered into more hearty
enjoyment over any other event Of
those days. The cabin had some extra
which had been brought
from the East. There was one chair,
a small stand, some sheep skin mats
spread upon the white puncheon floors,
q candle stick, with snuffers and tray,
and a tallow candle burning in the
socket, an article the other settlers had
not seen In use since leaving their
homes in the East. Other articles Of
luxury gave brightness to the eve
nings entertainment; and the guests
were happy.
But alas! sorrows were to follow.
Sickness with its bliebting hand,
spread a veil of sadness over this once
happy household. Mr.. and Mrs. Nam
Icy were both stricken down. DR..
Johns was their attending physician.
Mr.. Manly died August 2lst, 1928, at
the early age OF 80 years, his being the
first death that occurred among the
settlers in Wellington. At the time Of
his death, Mrs. Manly was SO i'll the
fact of her husbands death YVES kept
from her for a week.
Mira. Manly worked at her trade,
"a tailoress). She taught school, she
labored by day and by night to keep
the wolf. from the door, aud she sue
ceeded. Frederic B. the elder son, was
his mothers main support.
In the fall of 1855, Mrs. Manley
married MIR. Matthew DeWolf, of We'll
lington. Ten years of welded life
passed, and the shadows of death once
more came to the household, July 10th,
1865.
The remaining twelve years Of Mrs
Dewoif's life have been spent with
her children, F. D. Manley and Mrs.
d. H0ke. She was q member of the
Congregational Church forty-five years
and was one of its most active mem
bers, till old age restrained her willing
steps and active hands from further
labor.
A letter from a nephew of Mr.. NJ. De-
Wolf, brought up in his family, In an-
swer to telegram announcing her
death, says ''I have always had a ten-
der regard for this aunt. She was uni
formly very kind to me, and pleasant
and afiable in all her intercourse with
Others. 1 cannot recall that l ever
heard her speak an angry word. We
may all feel satisfied If when the end
comes, we may look back over our
lives and find a record as clear: that
under whatever conditions we are
place, we fulfilled our duties as we'll as
che has done. ~ w.
la Pere Ia Anhrie1 of the Eranch