The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-10-16
OBITUARY..

EMMET HAMBLIN vas born Aug.
81, 1926. in Madison Co. n. Y,
and died in Logan, o, October
10. 1881, in the 59;h year OF his
age.
His parents moved 10 Pennsyl-
vania when he was quite young,
. and in 1910 to Ohio, when he was
about Il years Of age. settling
near miie furnace.
His parents again moved and
settled on farm. about five miles
below Logan, where he married
Miss Calista Cook, NJ ~ Ii, 1917
Their marriage was blessed with
eight children, six boys and two
girls, four OF whom have preced-
cd him to the better couniry-the
remaining four sons are presen,
at this service.
After living at several different
places, he finally settled III l-o
gan. that he might have u belle:
opportunity to educate his chill
dren. where he remained until
his death.
In social life Mr.. HamIiin was
the corrlly gentleman. bearing
away he love aud eSieeni ct
those favored with his society
As a man he had the courage OI
his convictions. What he con
ceived to be right he Loyalty
maintained. As father, he was
loving and kind TO his children,
and would often say. boys. |
hope you will grow up 10 be good
and useinl men"
Just before his death he said to
them: You are all here bu:
o oie-{al!uslin. 10 Lewis, who did
not come until after his death.
Ii l have ever done you any un-
kind act, hope you will forgive
me- | ana ahOut crossing the.
River. III was only over, on lh.
other side"
Relisiously. Mr.. Hamblin was
thoroughly or. ho'iox. lie believ
ed in Supreme Ruler Of the
Universe-in the Holy Bible a.
the Word of God, and in the
Lord Jesus Christ as The only Sa.
vior of sinners. Wnen in the
presence of a scnffer once. who
began ridicnling religion, he ex
rnse.i lin>e SELF, left his presence
saying, The d.;l mol wis!, 10 h-a. |
that kind Of talk :" He once b,
longe.! to the N. +. Church, ;,i'!
was faithful to her comn.unin..
while he held his nicmbc rSI,ip -
Il was my privilege te visit him.
frequently during l,is pr,,racted
illness. ever found him the
:ame patient, unr"mrlainir@
.-t..-rful, TRUSTING s;iiie:er. Ii,
W always pleased 80 conver>.
nn religion, and woul.i Introduce
II himself. asking rie 80 sing aud
pray with him. ami gave reveren'
heed To the rea.!;nG o! Tie lIn;.
Scriptures. and reSlondiii. audi
blv Y and earnest, iii pravtr.
In my religious con, isaiion
with him, / tried % keep Christ
before him rs the only Savior o!
sim .rs. In response 10 The queS
ti"n, DO you accept Jesus as
your only S@viory" he answered
that he did 4; amo, her visit.
asked him # he syas still trusiin.
in Jesus, he answered earnest;
s.On whom else can | lean bu. on
Him"
He said lie lid not fea' death.
and seemed patiently waiting and
really 10 depart. Feeling the end
w"uld soon come, he requested
thai sliou!,! attend his funeral,
teeiinSly, 81 couldn't
say mucl, good of him"
When the end came. hp depart
ed calmly and wi!ll"u, Ii struggle.
Emmett Hamblin is not-G, d
has taken him.
'sThen let our sorrows cease to flow,
Col has recalled his own;
But let our hearts in every woe
Still Say, "Thy will he done"
His funeral took place from
his house; an appropriate dis
course was preached by Rev. j
F. Williams, from 2d SAM. 14c.
14v. to a large assembly.
Followed by a large concourse
of people, his remains were de-
posted in Oak Grove Cemetery
to await the resurrection.
J. f. WILLIAMS.