The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1881-07-14
OBITUARY,

STEPHENsoN-John S: Stephenson was born Oct. 13,
dsOS IN MGnroe county " Va and died In Jackson
sddays IS dayss on'o june " 1851 aged " years. months
Deceased removed with his fathers family to jack
son county, Ohio. in ISL. Married in 1926 TO Mary
Shumate, who died January Is, 1850 Married to Mar
garet Cherrngton, March %, 1851. Deceased was
member of the NJ. f. Church for % years.
GIBBoNs-NIrs. Henrietta H., wife of Rev. VIM. H.
Gibbons of the Ohio Conference and daughter of Tru
man and Hannah Guthrie of Gallia county Ohio, died
at the parsonage in Coovile. Ohio, June 26, 1881.
She was born in Gallia county, September Is. ls4o
and became member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Clay Chapel on Swan Creek Circuit in 1859
under the ministry of Rev. A. G. Byers. She dated
her conversion from camp meeting held on Galipo-
lis Circuit in 1858. She was married July T. 1854 and
nearly seventeen years endured the trials and
oyed the triumphs with her husband, of tinerant
ife Her religious life of patient and cheer
fu trustulness She appeared never to be greatly
alted in her emotional nature, neither she de-
pressed, but with calm unwaveriDg confidence she
held her unto the end-her path that of
the just which sis shining light, that shineth
more and more unto the perfect day." Said friend
Her religion consisted more in principle and prac
tice than in emotion and profession. She great
y beloved by her friends and commanded the respect
of all who knew her. She afable and kind. true
and generous and she made her home pleasant her
cheerulness and hospitality In her the heart of her
husband and friends could safely confde.
Her death resulted from valvular disease of the
heart, from which she had suffered much for num-
ber of years. but had suffered patiently. Her last
sickness lasted for more than four months. During
much of this time her suffering very great but
she bore it all with Christian patience. At times she
had deep serene peace and was even joyful. A few
days before her DEATH when asked whom she wanted
to meet first upon the heavenly shore. she said, Il
want to my Savior first for he has done more for
me than all my friends.' For about three weeks of
her illness she in state of partial unconscious
but during the last six weeks of her life her
mind was in the main, unclouded A few hours be-
fore her death. she sank into state of unconscious
from which she did not rally, but peacefully and
without pain passed away to her eternal rest.
Rev. T. Fl. Monroe, Presiding Elder of Galipolis
District, writes concerning Sister Gibbons: For
three years had her acquaintance, and formed
favorable opinion of her excellent wife, mother,
and itinerant. Brother Gibbons sustains a great
loss"
She leaves four children, bereaved of a tender and
judfcious mother. Her remains were taken to the
home of her youth where she buried among her
kindred at Clay Chapel. The funeral services were
conducted by Revs T. II. Monroe, L. C. Haddox, and
C. F. Creighton.
Through all this great trial of afhcton Brother
Gibbons has had the earnest sympathy of the mem-
bers of his charge and of the community, and his
many friends in his former charges.
May abundant grace sustain him.
HENRY GORTNER.