The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-08
Obituary.

Mr.. Andrew B. Slinkard, formerly of New
berry, died at his residence in Cass Town
ship, Greene County, Indiana, September
20, 1884, aged fifty-fve years, two months
and nine days. Mr.. Slinkard's health had
been on the decline fer several months, and
on the 2lst of September he was attacked by
a very severe chill, and afterward by typho-
malaria fever.
Notwithstanding he had all the medical
aid that could be rendered, and despite the
careful attention of kind wife and children,
he had to yield to the powerful iofluence of
the grim monster, and in FIVE days he
launched his bark upon the cold, silent river
of death, upon which he glided sweetly and
peacefully over into the haven Of eternal
rest.
Though his sickness had been of the sever
est character, no murmurs were heard
to escape his lips; no clouds over
Swallowed his bright sky; no gloom
interviewed between him and his Savior;
for the Comforter was tenderly saying
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not
cure" Patient and resigned to the will of
his Heavenly Father, and faithfully relying
upon the promises of Blessed Savior, he
bid adieu to this tenement of clay, and his
soul, freed from corruption, took its flight to
the realms Of glory. The widow and or
phans have the sympathies of the writer
and the whole community in their bereave-
menL a large circle of friends and &C
qUaiutaUcs mourn his loss to society, but
know III at this change is, to him, infinite
h. 10 IIa asplv,
will. The Church will miss him in her sup.
port, IN her council, and in the congregation.
The comm unity in which he has lived since
1929 will miss HIM. The poor who need his
charity will miss him in the many comforts
with which he has made them happy. But
ne viii be missed more than all in his own
loving family, for his cheerful and
made happy with whom he associated. But
his family circle was the most brilliant,
| penetrating the darkest recesses of the heart
OF each member of his household, and
changing gloom into Joy and gladness.
Mr.. Slinkard was the son of Andrew and
Mary Slinkard, deceased. He was a native
of the State of Indiana, and has lived in the
| State all his life. He was married to Miss
| Sallie +. O'Neail, November g. 1S4S, with
whom he lived in peace and harmony for
nearly ten years. A short time after
her death, in the year 1888, Novem-
wedlock to Miss Rebecca Plummer,
| with whom he lived in peace and happiness
| for nearly twenty six years.
Mr. Slinkard attached himself to the
Lutheran Church in early life, being baptized
| in infancy and was confirmed to the church
while very young. He was elected elder OF
| the congregation to which he belonged in
| the year a. ID. 1897, holding that Office for
nearly twenty-seven years. Pious habits
had been formed by him in early youth, but
after his accession to the church he has
/ lived a devoted and exemplary Christian,
and died in the triumphs of faith. "A few
weeks before his last sickness, in a converse
1 ton with his sister, in whom he placed ex-
| plicit confidence he expressed his resigna-
/ ton to the will of his Heavenly Father, and
only regarded this world as an abiding place,
| but looked for a better heavenly.
On Sunday, September o. his remains
were conveyed to the church, where the
| funeral services were conducted By Rev. j.
| NJ 6. Sappenfield, and, after services, to the
/ Newberry Cemetery south OF town, and
| there, in the presence OF large concourse
/ of relatives and friends consigned to the
dust from which they sprang He leaves be-
hind him to mourn his loss kind and de-
voted wife. and three loving children-one
/ little daughter, Cora, nine years old
two SONS, J. +. and A. L. Slinkard,
and families; two brothers, ]. W. and Riley
| Slinkard and two sisters, Mrs. NJ. A. hib.
burn and Mrs Rosa A. Owens, besides a
large circle of.relatives, friends and acquaint-
ances Mr.. Slinkard was an accomplished
gentleman, a devoted husband and an ex-
plary Christian. He has reared his own mon
ument of good works, pious habits and a
life consecrated TO the service OF his once
crucifed, but now risen Savior. He has
! lived the life of faithful Christian, and al
its close could say, in the words of the dying
saint
| The world recedes il disappears;
Heaven opens ON my eyes; my ears
With sounds seraphic ring.
Lend, lend your wings? mount n.y.
o. gravei where Is thy victory
| dpathi where is thy StInggP