The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-10-04
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Clothing House
Corner opposite Court House.
Culinary.

this memoir, was born at Hamden, Ohio
October 1st, 1914, and died in the place of
his birth, September goth, 1888, aged
almost 80 years. He spent his boyhood
and early manhood in Hamden, where he
received his early education. He received
his collegiate education at the Ohio Wes-
leyan University, Delaware, Ohio, where
he graduated in 1871. In his college
course he took high rank as a scholar,
being one of the best students in his
class. His greatest point of note, how
ever, was as debater. In his literary
society, he was our champion debater,
and his logic was irresistible. He was
evidently so adapted to succeed in the
law, that every one prophesiod for him a
brilliant and successful career as law
yer. Little did his fellow students know
how severely he was fighting bodily af-
fiictions all through his college course
sometimes almost compelled to give up,
but by the determination Of his strong
will succeeded at last in reaching the day
of his graduation. He was bundle of
energy, ambition and talent, in frail
body, and nothing but the frailty of his
body prevented his making great record
of success. And even in weakness of
body he succeeded when men of less will
power would have utterly given up.
After his graduation in Delaware, he
| taught for some time in the Ohio Wes-
| leyan University, was Superintendent of
the Public Schools of Greenfield, Ohio,
two years, taught one year at Hayesville,
| Ohio, and soon after entered on the prac-
tice of law. He was Representative of
Jackson county in the Ohio Legislature
for three years, and represented the
county with great credit. though in the
last year his affections were such that it
was with great difficulty that he remain
ed at his post; but with determination
so characteristic of him, he endured his
Affections as best he could, and did his
duty as long and as faithfully as possible.
About two years ago he removed to the
old home farm, where he remained till
death.
He was married at Greenfield, Novem-
ber 4th, 1874, to Miss Fannie Allen, who
died on the 2Sth day of November, 1875.
He was married at Jackson, February
25th, 1879, to Miss Cornelia Dickson,
who, with two little children, survives
him.
He was man of integrity and good
moral principles of life. He was an ardent
friend and advocate of temperance, and
has made many earnest appeals in favor
of this righteous cause. He was converted
and united with the M. E. Church while
in school at Delaware. Well do we re-
member the joy that prevailed among
the Christian students when he knelt at
the altar and received the witness of his
adoption. We so esteemed him as a
fellow-student and as friend, and so
honored him for his talents, that it was
matter of great rejoicing in the church
and in the University when he clme to
Christ
have known him Sc intimately for so
many years that ! have been naturally
interested ii his spiritual welfare. In
these lest years of his affiiction, with
death seemingly from time to time so
near at hand, have been privileged to
talk with him on the great subject of his
| soulS salvation, and he has given me
every assurance that he was putting all
his trust in the Savior, and that he was
accepted and saved. In one of the sever
est times of his affliction, he said to me
that he knew perfectly his condition, and
the probability of his death, but that he
was trusting in Christ, and was sure that
he was not mistaken, and he wanted me
to know that if death came, he felt that
he was ready. And these assurances that
he gave me form the anchor of my hope
in his death.
He had stroke of paralysis, September
10th, 1888, and died the day following.
The widow and her children, the mother,
brother and sisters have the sympathy
and prayers of many hearts in this great
bereavement. WI CHERINGTON.