Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-09-14
OBITUARY.

Mrs Jane Patton Irwin, widow Of the late WIN.
Irwin, ESQ. Of curwensville, died In great peace
In the midst Of her family at her home on the
morning Of tho Ath inst, between one and two
O'Clock. She was born January 29d 1912, and
was consequently in the TOth year Of her age.
She was married to william Irwin, March "a.
| 1880, aud was the mother Of fifteen ohildron
four Of whom died early In life and one, a lovely
daughter died very suddenly In tho morning Of
her yuhng vomanhood. January 2sth, 1878
Four sons and six daughters survive their mother
and are all residing In Carwensvile and Clear
| deld, except John =. who Is at present living In
Manistee, Michigan. Mrs Irwin was 10 many
respects a remarkable woman. We will notice
few Of her most prominent traits Of character, In
which she shono as a bright example TO all,
Her devotion to her family. To her husband
and children she gave, next to her Heavenly
father, the highss, place In Der affections, while
her brothers and sisters were not forgotten and
her aged mother Mrs. Susan Patton, nov in her
glst year, was remembered with an undying love.
though most Of her children are married and
settled In pleasant homes Of their own, yet thor
mothers house has ever been the hone centre 70
shich they,Gnd their children have turned with
delight.
Her energy and courage under circumstances
uf difficulty, were also marked features Of her
character. Beginning lie without fortune, when
he country was new aud opportunities for edu.
cation, wealth and social developement were few,
she had many things to discourage her but her
energy seemed TO increase with every new care
aud responsibility, and her courage triumphed
over every opposition, and she lived to sec her
large family educated and possessed Of compo
ienoy OF this worlds goods.
Buther charity for tho poor and her beneyo-
lenco for every good cause was as marked as her
iose OF home and true womanly courage. The
homeless widow, the lrieDdleSs orphan, the help
iess invalid, the suffering poor, all shared largely
II her charities, and in the erecting Of churches
and building and furnishing Of parsonages, the
support Of the ministry and bsnevolences Of the |
church she took an active and leading part. For |
many years her beneiaotiOns were dispensed from |
1er sick room TO bless the homes Of want often |
without the recipients knowing whence they came.
Her public tpirit and loyal devotion to be- |
iountfy in the time Of its pefil.-When the wa |
broke Uut she took a decided stand for the Union.
she visited Camp Curtin at Harrisburg and con-
uibuied largely to the comfort Of the soldiers |
Wheu a company was formed, Of which her n, |
aow Colonel X. A. win, was Captain, she pre-.
'ented Il with beautiful Gag which was USED as
he regmeutal colors Of the famous Bucktail fegi.
mtnt IN the engagement at Fredericksburg w Lefe
The color bearer was killed and the flag stained
with blood She visited the regiment while at
that place and was received with great respect
by the officers and men. She aiterward in com
pany with her husband, visited Washington and
urged upon President Lincoln the importance Of
an exchange Of prisoners with tho Confederates
She visited also the hospitals on the ba;:le field
Of South Mountain and Antietam, and as Pfcsi.
tent Of the home branch of the Sanitary Com.
mission she was very active In afording relief to
the sick and wounded solders. And In the dark
est days Of defeat to our armies, when strong men
grew weary and the most sanguine were hled
with doubts and fears, her loyalty, her patriotism,
leT faith in the ultimate triumph Of the Govern.
nent never faltered, and when peace was restored
aone were more sadly happy than she When
he bullet Of the assassin struck down President
fairfield she sincerely mOurned, and ill the day
II her death showed deep soiioitude for bis re-
iovery. she was interested in the prosperity Of
he country, aud though for sixteen years she had
'ot walked through the town 10 which she lived
1efhaps no woman in II took as lively an interest
n all is public affairs as she did.
Her patient submission 10 suHering.-Her suf.
'eriDgs were Of no ordinary character. Her dis.
case, rheumatism, was 80 peculiarly severe and
ong continued as to render her entirely helpless,
md though neyerife from pain she was remark
'bly bright and cheerful with her family and
friends, and always sulmissiveto 10 the'Di,ine Will
Her unobtrusiye but earnest pitty.- She was
converted and Joined the Methodist Episcopal
ihurch 10 this place in 1859, during the pastorate
i Rev. W. Lee spottawOod, and remained faith
ul and devoted member Of The same until the day
II her death Her religion did not show itself in (
'ordy professions but in deeds Of love She Z
owed to read the Bible and to sing. Her favor (
70 Scriptures were the 18Th and gOth Psalms and !
Der iavorite hymns Joseph sWain's grand old
ly mn commencing;
% Thou IN whose prs'ence my soul takes delight,
On whom in uflietion l call
Wy comfort by day and my song in the night,
My hope, my salvation, my all"
md DR.. William Hunters description Of COnver-
ion commencing;
"Thore is spot to me more dear
Than native vale or mountain"
Ind "Whon Jesus comes" !
She never hesitated to proclaim her faith 10 |
'hrisi when necessary, and when the cold waters {
4 death came surging about her feet she stepped |
n tho river without fear, and when half over
poke back her confidence to US who remain sor. :
owing on the hither shore and went TO be with {
iod.
Summing up the character Of Mrs. irwin we |
ee 10 her the counterpart Of SolOmon's Hebrew
iatTou described 10 the book Of Proverbs. In
word sho was model ir0m aH--as nearly per :
eet as we hud our fallen natures become even
nder the Christening power Of affection. May
double portion Of ber spirit fall On all her
daughters, and on all Der sisters In the churches
nd may We all vie with each other in omulating
er character and good works. CwVA'rihe
Tines