The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-05-15
IN 1fEN0EIEAM.
Nossass0g III. AssEss0sE

MORRISON Il. AllEssSSSE
Was born at Tifiin, Seneca CO.,
Ohio. Dec. 9. 1889. In early HE
he came 10 Lancaster, Ohio, with
his uncle, MIR Morrison,who took
charge of the Tallmage House,
the nephew assisting as Clerk.
Subsequently the management
of the hotel passed into the hands
of Mr.. Flemm. Mr.. Ambrose CON
tinuing his relation as Clerk
Mr.. Ambrose was married to Miss
Helen Flemm, Nov. 10, 1868.
Five children blessed this union,
two boys and three girls, all OF
whom survive I'm.
He removed to Logan IN 1871,
and took charge of the American
House, continuing the Landlord
until his death.
As a citizen of Logan he not
only elevated his Hotel to po-
sition of honor and All institution
creditable to our town. but he in
,erested himself actively and
earnestly in every public enter
prise promising to benefit the
general public. By generous
prudence and commendable hos
pitality he established a noted
patronage and acquired a com
Portable competence.
On Wednesday afternoon OF
last week he occupied himself IN
arranging some papers IN the
drawer of his office desk. On top
of the drawer lay a loaded revol-
yer belonging to the Hotel. A
ish-line thrown loosely IN the
drawer had become entangled. a
loop forming over the cock and
the hook fastening in the rear OF
the drawer. In lifting up the
revolver the line fastened by the
hook drew back the cock suiiici-
emily. when the tension ceased,
to explode the cartridge with the
fatal effect.
He did not suffer much pam
For some hours before death he
was unconscious, n d passed
away gently as though FALLING in
to a quiet sleep. He was not a
professed member Of any church,
but a Christian in his pure life as
| a citizen, and his devoted alice
| lion 10 his wife and children. A
short time before his death he
| received Baptism from Father Ca
dy of the Catholic Church, the
religion professed by his wife and
in viii h he preferred his chill
dren 10 be instructed.
His funeral, yesterday. was a
sad solemnity in Logan. The
business of the town was sus
pended. and the people general!
attended in token Of respect fol
the good man departed. Many
friends from Lancaster were alst
in attendance.
The obsequies, under direction
of Capt. Bowen, were conducted
without ostentation, other thai
the manifest sorrow that throb
bed in every heart. The caske
was draped in velvet trimmed
in plain gold. The plate bor
this simple inscription" Gu
Papa" A wealth of white flow
ers. emblematic of the resnrrec
ton, hid the gloomy funeral pail
Many loving hands, animat te
by kind hearts, sent testlmon ia
offerings, among whom may b
mentioned-Mr. and Mrs. Pin
Thompson, a Gross; Mrs. JOIN
link of Lancaster, an Anchor
Mrs. Chas. Rose, Anchor; Mr.:
DR.. James Little and daughte1
Pillow; Mrs. DR.. Pullen, Wreath
Mrs. Ed Baker, Floral Offering
Mr.. q Mrs. Jacob Swartz, Cross
3 Mrs Lizzie Eustic, Star and Crt
f scent :: the children, Wreatl
and /. Last Pillow for Papa.
The pail bearers were Thos
Hanson. Ii G Drinkle and Bu
A Yorys, of Lancaster; Col Reu
r pei. Judge Friesner, Il d M'
Manigai, L a Culver. j L Ii otet
EN-. Ghas Rose, Frank Blasiu'
DIR PllIlen. Lewis Green.
Father Cady celebrated requ
um mass and preached an IN
press;ve sermon on the lesson
l be learned from Death, and pal
a a heartfelt tribute TO the chrl:
tan virtues of the exemplary Ii
of the lamented dead.
His remains were inferred
b. Oak Grove Cemetery.
: May be rest III peace!