Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-12-28
OBITUARY.

MURRY --On the 18th of December 1882, In Harri-
son township, Henry county, Ohio, very sudden and
unexpected, Sarah, wife of Joseph Murry, aged GA
years. months and days. She arose on the morn
Ing of the 18th In her usual health and entered upon
the active duties OF the day, but took suddenly
ILL., and in few brief hours her immortal spirit leit
the house of clay for that land where the weary
shall eternally rest But though falling thus sud
DENLY she was like the; ripe shock OF grain, ready
and waiting to begahered in the garner Of the Lord
She was In the highestsense Of the term christian
wife, mother and neghbor. If she possessed one
virtre above another 1t that Of christian chari
ty Hence she willingly and even eheerfully endured
large share of the tolls and prvatons OF life to In
crease and add to the happiness Of Others. She
leaves an aged husband and only daughter, with a
large circle of relatives 10 mourn their loss which
is no doubt her eternal gain. And though the day
was Indictment, yet large number OF persons wit
messed the funeral service and followed her to the
silent resting place Of the dead
Mcclure, Dec. ~, 1852. Fl JOHN w. MYERS.
EHrrL.-Died In South Napoleon, Dee. 18th, 1852,
Mary Louisa, youngest daughter Of Nr. ]. s, and
Mrs. A. Hill, aged 10 years, months and days.
Little Mammie was a chilo of aflicion, she could
not remember day or hour that her little body was
free from pain. When but an infant one year old,
she afflicted with wh0oping cough which left her
q confined invalid. As, her years Increased, her
Affections multiplied. For the last four years she
had sueredwith painful abcesses ut the time Of her
death there were o less than three Of those painful
sores on her back. During her nine years Of aiic-
tion no murmur or complaint escaped her pale lips.
1t was truly narveIO AL VINO saw ner that 5He Dorc
her aiichon 80 patiently, always preserving cheer
full and happy frame ot mind She was very intelli-
gent for one of her years. naturally good she had
particular reverence for the Sabbath, anything sad
or done not in keeping with Its holy hours was sub
ject of pain to her. She was ambitious and indus
trious as the many little articles of her handiworh
| show. She had a desire to be useful and worked
many times while she suffered much, that she might
finish some little article Of use or beauty. The set o
quilt blocks herown deft little fingers fashioned
patterns Of neatness, and Of more yane than gold
to the sorrowing family. tg,f ,fs4.tl 5..5 s's 4
Nowhere could little Mamie rest 60 we'll as In hel
Emother's embrace, feeling deeply that she was I
constant care, and knowing how weary her deal
mother sometimes was; Mamie would tenderly strok'
her cheek or ,entwina ber wasted arms about he,
neck and express her sorrow that Ehe made her ms
80 tired Funeral services were conducted at ths
family residence by Rev. s. J. Gsmertsfelder, Dec
l3th after which her remains we're carried to the
Skunk graveyard where Mamie's little bodypeace
fully rests. gtif st9tOs3.if1i HNst a,elf
Her AffectioDate parents, one brother and two Dig
tiers, miss her more than tongue can tell and deepl,
geve her loss but are comforted thong ht thh
nowshe is freed romsufering and pain 3. +. M. y