The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1885-02-18
WHOLE NO. 2548
Mrs. Ellen Purdy Lemon.


Died at her home in New Market s,tpr.
day morning, jan 3ist, 1885, Mrs. Ellen
Purdy Lemon.
Mrs. Lemon was daughter Of Thoa and
Margaret Purdy; was born TO them. near
View Market, Aug 18th, 1871.
her entire life was spent Ga New Market.
Up 20 1877 she lived at the old family
homestead near the village Of New Market
At that time she was married 20 Worriu
lemon, who surviving her laments the Ioau
# devoted aud loving wife. Little Dora
'er only child, bright and promisipg giri
1t six years, is left without the 0uidinV
iand OF an ahectionate mother. An aqod
mother burdened with years, aud pierced
with the recent intelligence Of the death OF
a son aud daughter Ia Illinois, most keonly
ieels her sad bereavement. A brother upd
wo sisters, together with large oonneo-
Ilon OF relations and friends, feel their loss
TO be very great
The community, the church, the Sunday
'Ghool, unite in asking who can an her
placer But beyond the clouds tbe oup Re
shining
Mrs. Lemon inherited a rich pouusoriop
IN the church from her godlv pnrepta rpd
at the age Of fifteen, under the mipistra-
tons Of Rev. Nathaniel Williams. sbo
united with the New Market Prenbvtsrion
church. From her early girlhood DAYS she
was noticed for her modest, lovely mion.
Ihe development Of her Christian Qracsr
was natural but very marked. AZ a fol-
lower OF Jesus she was decided aud IN
tensely practical, She proved her love BY
ner obedience her faith by her works.
der physical strength was never equal TO
ner good desires, but possession of "a In
domlnata0le will more than made up the
deficiency. She abounded in good vorFs
Especially was she efficient in the church
She loved Zion and to advance the eau0s Of
Christ was her delight. Her presence and
prayers always encouraged the public miu.
istrations in the house Of God. and her
ability for the detail Of church work gave
her part in almost every enterprise OF the
church. We can scarcely estimate the
value Of such life, hardly calculate the
loss to the church. But things are not ns
they seem. She is not dead. Not ONLY
uoes sue live IN the I'm tnBionH Of qlory'
out now resides here upon earth in precious
memory. Her life like a celestial fragrance
comes back to cheer aud help up Her
character is a rich inheritance TO the church
Beautiful consistent life is more than day-
cling talent, gem more rare and more
needed by the world. The runner and the
wrestler never leave footprints for beWil-
dered world, but character leaves behind q
shining road. She iS not dead, she lives in
the heurts Of a wide circle Of friends and
relatives, and New Market will always be
better for the life Of that quiet Christian
woman who has gone to her reward.
large congregation attended the funeral
services. Her pastor, Rev. J. G.. Gal.
breath, preached a funeral discourse from
Rev. IA: Is, and amidst falling tears We
lowered the precious ashes into the narrow
house appointed for all living.
"Life,s duty DONE a. SINKS the clay.
Light from its load the spirit dies
Whilst heaven and earth combine 20 anv
How blest the righteous when he dies"
]. q. q.