Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-06-18
THE NORTHWEST
OBITUARY.

HocKMAN.-May2 26tiI, 1885, after an
Illness of some five weeks, Mrs. Mary
Hickman, wife of the late Joseph Hook
man, aged "a years, months, ana 20
days.
Thus it again becomes our sad duty to
chronicle the death Of another one OF
the pioneers of Damascus township,
this county. She was born in Fairfield
county,. Ohio, and, at an early day, in
company with her husband, emigrated
10 the wilds of Henry county, .. The
deceased was member of family con-
sisting of fourteen children, ten of
whom preceded her to the spirit land.
will not attempt to eulogize the life
and character of one so justly and
highly esteemed. Possessed largely OF
that element of kindness, sweetened by
. calm and affable disposition, she was
endeared by all with whom she associ-
ated. She was known in the commun-
Ay by the familiar title of Aunt Polly.
Only little more than one year ago,
ahe companion of her youth was called
from her fond embrace; since which
time she apparently let go her hold to
earth, and, although kind children did
what they could to make life pleasant
and happy for her, the world to her had
lost its CHAINS and heaven gained her.
While nearing the River, the writer
was permitted to visit this afflicted pill
grim and hear her express her conf
dence, strong and mistaken by the
waves of affliction or near approach of
death, gaining complete victory over
The last enemy, through the atonement
Of Christ, her Savior. Let infidelity
boast, or Ingersollites ignore the hope
Of the Christian, or attempt to discard
the truths of Revelation, but "Let me
die the death of the righteous, and let
my last end be like His"
Tears will fall as we remember
That loved form now cold and dead,
For no more you'll join our number
rdr ITOm 6drUlly bC6lcs yOu NO uONs
Weep not, children, in that country
Where the tolls Of life are DER,
You may meet sainted mother,
Safe upon the golden shore.
Rev. J. w. MYERS.
McCLuRx, o., June 6, 1885,
DUNMYRE.-At the residence of her
parents, in Marion township, Henry
county, Ohio, Altha e. Dunmyre.
She was a member of the M. E.
Church, and died triumphant in the
bright hope of glory. She leaves a hus-
Band, one child, father, mother, broth
srs, sisters, and many friends to mourn
Aer departure. But they mourn not as
ahose who have no hope. G. R.
HITS. Near Grelton, Ohio, May 81,
1885, of cancer in the breast, Matilda
Hits, wife of Joseph Hits, aged 40
years and months.
The funeral took place at the Brick
Church in Harrison township, on Mon
day, June 1st. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. G. M. Holderman, from
The text: Amos, iv; 13: Prepare to
meet thy God" He preached an inter-
ssting sermon to large congregation.
The deceased was the mother of ten
children, eight of whom are still living
and keenly feel the loss of a devoted,
bving, self-sacrificing mother. She al
ways evinced strong attachment to
her children, and had an earnest desire
10 bring them up In the nuture of the
Lord. She was sufferer for two long
years, and, during the last few months
Of her illness, her agony was intense ;
but she bore all with Christian patience
and fortitude-never murmured or COM
planned. Realizing that she was washed
In the all-cleansing blood of her blessed
Redeemer, she looked with fond antici-
patton for that glorious hour when she
should be released from suffering and
he at rest with Jesus. Death to her had
no terrors- when the final summons
came she was ready. Besides the nus
band, eight children, an aged mother,
three brothers, two sisters, are large
circle of friends to mourn her depart
are. Their loss is great, for she was a
Saithful wife, self-sacrificing mother
q devout daughter, a loving sister; theil
loss, however, is her eternal gain. May
the Lord comfort the bereayetl ones
and grant them all happy reunion in
heaven.
Farewell my dear husband, children and
friends,
With YOU ] could no longer stay;
Oh, meet me, my loved ones, in heaven
Dosmeet me in heaven, pray.
inf.
sHUaK, Ohio, June 2, 1885.