The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-18
OBITUARY.

nC oNbJVSt W Ipto hOeiSS 10 oAnAa "A
ALLEN, wife Of WESLEY ALLEN, who de-
parted this life February ., 1884, at her
home in Seneca township, Monroe Coun.
ty. Ohio, in the 3Sth year Of her age,
She was the daughter of James R. and
Maria Reed. AT the age OF l3sshe ex-
perienced religion at q meeting held at
Beech Chapel, on Wills Geek, under the
preaching OF Rev Butt and joined the
NJ. E. Church, and remained consistent
member until about Z years ago, when
she with her husband moved to West
Virginia. where she joined the Protestant
Methodist Church, Of which she remain
ed a member until removed to the church
above 10 her goth year she was mar
ried TO Wesley Allen, with whom she
shared the conflicts and Tvs Of life till
death severed the nuptial tie which had
held them in blessed union for nearly 10
years; She was the mother Of boys
and 8 girls. who are left, with their ia.
ther, to mourn the loss of kind and
loving mother
For three years sister Allen had been
a great sufferer. from consumption. In
October last she moved back to where
she died. and from then on she went
down very fast, but il may he truly said
OF her that while heart and flesh failed
God became her strength and portion
forever. Toward the last she triumphed
most gloriously. When she found out
there was no hope Of recovery she shout.
ed and praised God almost continually.
She sent for her friends to come and sing
and pray with her, and Jesus was all her
theme. When she thought her time had
come ahe called her family around her,
gave them her last farewell. left them in
the hands OF the Lord and said she was
ready to go. Your writer was present
the day she crossed the river into the
promised land, and after We thought
she was almost over she revived and
wanted US to sing, and while singing q
verse OF sail is WE'LL" she raised her
hand toward heaven and smiled, as
much as to- say, "All is we'll; meet me in
heaven" and thus She passed away. Her
end was peaceful, On The following day
she was, followed by o large procession
Of friends and neighbors to ber last rest
ing pace. IN the cemetery at Summer
field, to await the coming Of the son OF
God, when the grave shall give up it's
dead. 1.5s;,'s
The funeral service was held at Union
Chapel on the oath inst, conducted by
Rev. VIM Danford, OF The NJ. e. Church,
from Timothy Is. chap'er and part OF
10th verse, aWho hath abolished death 2
followed BY K,v. B. +, Dsnford, Of the
Wesleyan Church, who gave beautiful
description Of the christian character Of
Sister Allen. We would say to father,
mother, husband, children and friends,
Try to meet Sarah in heaven.
Weep not for Sarah no more, ,.
Our loss is her infinite gainj
A soul out of prison released a
And freed from her bodily pain;
With songs Let us follow her fight.
And mount with her spirit above
Escaped to the mansions at light
And lodged in the Eden Of love.
Our sister the haven has gained.
Outlying the tempest and wind:
Her rest she hath sooner obtained,
And left her companions behind,
Still tossed on sea of distress,
Hard toiling to make the blest shore
Where all is assurance and peace,
And sorrow and sin are no more.
There all the ships company meet
Who sailed with the Savior beneath:
With shouting each other they greet.
And triumph DER sorrow and death.
The voyage of LIES at an end,
The mortal adaiction is past; n
The age that in heaven they spend !,
Forever and ever shal last.
February 26, 1884 j. MAssIE.
Monroe Gazette and Noble County pa.
pers please copy.