The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-04-10
Death Of William IIowk, Esq


be otherwise than shocked at his death,
which occurred at two o'clock Monday
morning, the 7th inst.
Mr.. Howk had, during the week, spok-
en- of himself as in vigorous health and
was in his usual excellent spirits up to
the Thursday previous to his death. That
morning, after doing his chores,
he shoveled the heavy snow, that had
fallen during the night, from the walk
in front of his house and afterwards
walked with US to our office, intending
to be present at the dedication service.
After getting his mail he remained q
while looking over the morning papers,
but feeling badly, went home instead Of
going to the church. His wife prompt
Iy resorted to such remedies as were in
dica,ed, and nothing serious was appar-
ent in his symptoms that day; he only
felt unaccountably tired and used up,
as he expressed it. During the night he
suffered from pain, soreness and fever
ishness, which however he did not refer
to any pulmonary difficulty. The next
day, when medical advice was called,
his prostration was disproportioned TO
any active symptoms of illness, and he
obtained temporary relief, though ap-
pretending the real difficulty, grave
fears were entertained on account of
the typhoid indications. Saturday noon
he took more nourishment, and relished
it better than he had before, and sat up
o little, looking over letters and business
documents. But the latter part of the
afternoon he grew rapidly worse, and
from that time the progress of the di-
sease was swift, and he as cognizant Of
the probable result as any one around
him. Sunday forenoon be conversed
freely with those who came in, and
with all his characteristic force and
clearness of intellect, arranged some
business matters, gave directions con-
corning temporal affairs, expressed his
confidence of his acceptance with the
Redeemer, and few hours later lapsed
into Inconsistencies, passed from the
appearance of suffering into gentle
sleep, and quietly ceased to breathe.
VIM. Howk was born Jan. 18th 1902,
at Lee. Berkshire county, Mass was
married August 18th 1880, To Miss
Charlotte E. Herrick, of the same place,
and has resided in Wellington since
1886. Emma, their only child died in
1858, in her twenty first year. An
adopted daughter, Mrs. Irene Clark,
who lived with them from 1856 till her
marriage ten years later, resides at
Granite Falls, Minnesota.
The subject of this notice was the
last survivor of his fathers family, but
had been SO uniformly healthy in body,
and his faculties were SO unimpaired,
his promise of ten years more of active
life were better than those of many
younger men, and his acute illness and
sudden death seemed accidental as
much as on account of his years, and
was what might have occurred at any
age. He had been go long identified
with the interests of Wellington, and
his council sought by SO many, few citi-
zeus were better known to all its in.
habitants, and perhaps none would be
SO universally missed. For a great
many years he had served as Justice of
the Peace, and it is worthy of mention
and proof of his uncommon sense and
rare Judgment, that q decision of his
was never reversed in higher court
Probably no man in Wellington who has
not made it profession, SO well under
stood, or was better capable of giving
counsel in the minor questions of law.
In politics he was Republican, and
took an interest in all matters of Ma
tional and local Importance A careful
reader. clear thinker, q good writer fol
man educated in his time, he was en-
tertaining and instructive as compan
ion, and able to give an intelligent rea
son for his opinions. From his warn
friends he sometimes differed in matters
of expediency, but could do it without
bitterness, and tenacious of every ything
he believed to be right and just, he &C
corded to others equal liberty of con
science, and treated with good-naturet
courtesy their oppo site views. He tool
radical ground on the temperance gu IS
ton, end was interested in every gooC
work for the elevation and happiness o.
humanity, and his helpful kindness anC
care extended to all Gods creatures
Little children were his fast friends; hi
neighbors who knew him most intimate
" respected him thoroughly, and es
teemed him as valued friend. Hi,
genial soul found points of sympathy
with almost all, and We have yet to heal
one who had just cause - speak ill o
him. So helpful and obliging was he in
disposition that wide circle will mis-
him, and mourn his death as a persona
loss.
A molel of strict integrity and fairnes
| in deal, those who had most constan
business and neighborly intercourse witt
him found no difficulty in preserving
| pleasant relations. Honestly intoleran
of sham, and of everything mean ant
low and unfair; the well-disposet
found in him quick recognition. ant
nothing to fear from this upright man
To benevolent and public enterprises
he was q cheerful and liberal contribu
tor. When the new III. E. Church wa
built, Of which society he was at tha
time member. no one gave more large
ly and no one made so great sacrifices o
time and labor. His name is deserving
and will ever be held in grateful remem
| brance by those who have been bene
fitted by his munifcence.
To his unblemishcd morality was ad
ded Christiin faith. During the wIi
ter's acquaintance with him, and partic
ularly within the last year or two b.
has frequently and freely converset
with US upon religious subjects, and al
WAYS impressed Us, independently o
his exemplary life and Christian acts, a
one who had an intelligent comprchen
] sion and personal knowledge OF what i
understood as spirituality, or experimen
tai religion. Just before his last sick
ness, in a conversation with his vile il
which they spoke of the frequency oi
sudden death, and of a mutual desire t.
know of each others confidence will
reference to the future life, he satisfac
torily expressed his hope in Christ.
The memory of his consistent life
his fresh and youthful spirit, his earnes
dignity of soul and the rugged truthful
ness of his character, will live afte
him, but his genial face and cheerful
greeting and kindly deeds will be great
Iy missed. Speaking of his virtues \
this case, there is no occasion for judi
cious and charitable silence concerning
grave faults. If he had them, we di'
not find them out. Mr.. Howk yer.
highly appreciated the blessing OF goo'