The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1884-11-27
OBITUARY..


BENTLEY.-Linn Clare Bentley, youngest child OF
Linn and Alice Bentley, died at Madison Furnace
Sunday morning, November 9th. aged years and IL
months, after brief illness of two weeks, from ty
phoid fever. The funeral services held at the
residence of the grandparents, j. d. Glare, Ports
mouth, Tuesday afternoon, Novembe 11th, and the
body laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery. The fond
parents in this their first bereavement called tc
taste that bitter cup which all must quaff in some
form, either soon or later.
"There Is no flock however watched and tended
But dead lamb is there.
There is no freside, however defended,
But has vacant chair.
They have the sympathes of large circle of rela.
tives and friends and their trust is in him who hatf
said Suffer little children unto me, and for
bid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven
BUcKLE.-on October 9, 1884, at the home of hei
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Patterson, Laura E. r
Buckle, wife of Prof. G. Buckle.
IN MEMoRIAM.
Sister Buckle was the step-daughter of Deacon E
Patterson, of Stafford, and formerly of Gaia County
Ohio. Her maiden name was Henson. She was borl
In Iowa, August s3, 1853 her father dying while sh
yet infant, her mother afterward marrying
Mr.. Patterson, Laura learned to love him as father
The family moved to Stafford County, Kansas, il
1873.
On December a. 1879, Laura was married by th
writer of this sketch to Mr. Cornelius Buckle sine
Superintendent of our public schools with whom sh
lived happily until her death.
Laura was one of those in whom it was difficult t
discover room for work of grace, but in January
1884 she accepted Christ her Savior and seemed t.
rejoice daily in of pardoned sin. In April fol
lowing she united with the Stafford Baptist Churcl
and on the third Sunday in May she buried will
Christ in baptism. She sick about four weeks
and from the first impressed with the fact tina
she could not recover. She delighted to speak an
hear of the divine love. As the time drew near sh
calmly and cheerfully prepared for her departure
giving full instruction for her burial.
Among her last words were, blessed Jesus, bless
ed Jesus" When she could no longer speak she sig
nifed her desire to lean upon her mothers bosom
and with head pillowed there she passed from us a
quietly going to sleep.
Her funeral preached by her pastor, Revs. e
S. Reigle, A. J. Taylor and c. R. Lamar assisting
from Cor. Is :2I- % large and sympathsing con
gregation. She Is gone, but 'Sorrow not as thos
who have no hOpe., HER PASTOR.
1.-THE above is taken from the Kansas Herald. De
ceased was a granddaughter of Larkin Henson, o
Cross Roads, in this county.-ED. sTANDARD.l
TRIBUTE RESPECT.
Samuel B. Poindexter. who departed this life Nov
20th 1894, born in Louisa Co., Va, March 11tt
1850. He came TO jackson Co., Ohio, in the fall G
1858. From infancy he was an obedient and dutfu
son. He became member of the Baptist Church
1864, since which time he has ever proven to be
faithful member and strict observer of its princi
pies. Though for several years he afflicted. ye
he bore his illness with patience ard fortitude. an
through all of his sorrows he met his many friend
with wholesome laugh and a pleasant smile. W
are confident that many will miss his genial presence
his quick sympathy, his warm sunlight nature tina
beamed gently from his bright eye. and lighted II
his benevolent face. When the hour of dissolution
he breathed his last still hoping in the
Christ. He passed the bosterous stream of Jor
dan Thursday Nov GOTH 1884, at the residence of Mis-
Susan Gale. His last words ''>weet Jesus" His fu
neral preached at the First Baptist Church. de
j. w. Walker officiating, after which his remain
were inferred in the Cemetery, Saturday, Nov. 22d
WHEREAS 1t has pleased Almighty God to remov
from our midst by death our beloved Brother Samue
B. PoindeXter, therefore
Rssolued. That in the death of Brother Poindexte
the Second Baptist Church of Jackson has lost an en-
ergetc and faithful memb and that his death is
that is deeply lamented by u.s. and while we mourn
the loss of our dear brother, bow in humble sub
mission to the will of God knowing that He doeth al
things WELL and feeling that loss is his eterna
gain.
Resolred. That while we painfully lament his death
the memory of his Jealous care for the advance
ment of his church will ever remain with and "
will recall with mournful pleasure the frank an
genial nature upright character and Christian walks
which made Brother Samuel B. Poindexter welcom
to every heart.
Rcsoiued That we extend our sympathies to the rel
atives of the deceased.
Rcsolucd, That copy of these resolutions be fur
nished the papers for publication.
MISS SUSAN GALE,
ALBERT COOLEY,
j. Fl. HICKMAN,
Committee
In the cold dark grave our dear brother lies,
Among the peaceful dead;
But far beyond the azure skies
His ransomed soul has fed.
Brother we believe has gone to rest,
His tolls and cares DER,
And sorrow, pain and suffering
Shall ne'er distress him more.
We not think of him as dead,'
He lives more to die;
And when reach our journeys end,
cnlo ashar