The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-10-15

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this village, "Wednesday OF last week, John
Engle, aged 85 years.
He was born in Germantown, Pa, in 1885,
and BROTHER came from Germany to America
about the middle OF the 18th century. The two
brothers became separated in battle during the
French and English wsr pi.or to the Revolu-
| iion, aud never heard of each other afterward.
After the death of both it was ascertaiHed that
by the fortune of war one was taken north and
the other south. When Gen. Washington was
defeated at Germantown hie grandfather was
taken prisoner by the British wh'le attempting
to secrete the powder in the place, in conse-
quence OF which he soon died.
His father, Joseph Engle, moved from Ger
mantown to the wilderness OF western New
York when the deceased was small boy, and
settled on piece OF wild land where the vii
lage OF Geneseeo now stands.
At about 18 years OF age the deceased went
10 Mount Morris N. Y, and there acted as fore
man for one Gen. Mills, Of that place, seven or
eight years. In 1921 he married Sarah Alvord,
formerly from Vermont, who, during her life
was an industrious, prudent, christian lady,
and settled on piece OF land six miles south
OF Mount Morris, but owing to defect in his
land title he abandoned it the second year, and
removed into Allegheny county, which at that
time was almost an unbroken wilderness. Here
he settled east Of Angelica village, built log
house, and commenced clearing off the dense
forest. About one year after, while he and his
wife were absent from home just as winter was
coming on, his house was consumed by fire
with all be had but the clothing they had on.
He rebuilt on the smoking embers. He lived
here about IA years, cleared off several hundred
acres Of land, and reared large family OF chill
dren, all of whom 50 far as known, are now
living. In the fall OF 1866, his wife failing in
health, he removed to this place, when she
made her children here her first and last visit
She died in two months after her arrival. He
was ambitious and Industrious, and man OF
the strictest integrity. He acted as magistrate
in his county for a quarter OF a century. He
leaves eight children, a" or whom are settled
in life and have families. Five of them reside
in this place-Dr. w. A. and G. II. Engle, Mrs.
s. f. Bralnard. Mrs. p. A. Travis and Mrs. Mary
Paw, in this county, and L. M. Enge and Mrs.
Sarah Clute, residing in Allegheny county, N.
Y. All his children and grandchildren were
present at the funeral services except those
living in New York.
The above is taken from the Day Spring. We
subjoln few stanzas written by the deceased
on his first visit to the old homestead after the
~ I, ifo how, bo hod LINZ
ly fifty years. Written at the age OF "a years
AS walked from tie gate to tn cottage,
Shaded by evergree trees,
My heart beat with saddenlng emotions
No pleasure renamed there for me.
looked for my wife in the doorway,
For smiles OF welcome retr n;
But all was go vacant and lonely,
1t caused me to weep and to mourn,
Kind friends and relation to greet me,
The aged, the young and the fair;
But sorrow and sadness await me
The life of my life was not there.
I looked for her place in the parlor,
In sitting room. kitchen and hall,
That she once filed with smiles OF gladness
For children, friends, father aud ali.
When think of tn loved ones she bore me,
All filing their stations in life,
NV thanks to Jehovah arises
For aid in selecting wife.
Peace be to her kind, gentle spirit
OF charity, friendship, and love;
May the hand maid angel attend it,
Till borne to the regions above.
Ever kind, always pleasant and cheerful,
Love cheerIly lived on her brow;
She had not smile oil. wrinkle
Bat lives IN my memory now.
At night-fall her image oft fingers
listen in vain for her tone;
hear but the echo OF sadness,
And walk the broad valley alone.
Roll on, proud waves OF old ocean,
True emblems OF life's stormy sea;
1 feel with deep, thankful emotion
My friend is still waiting for me.