The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-03-26

Sarah L. Belden, wife of DR.. c. L. Beden. diet
al the family residence on King street, Frids,
evening. March IS. 1885. She was taken siei
January q, 1885,. with Pneumonia, became re
,Iev ed Of that i'll about a week, when Il eomplica
tion Of causes finally resulted in dropsy, the i'm
mediate cnuae Of her death. having suffered more
! than pen can write. for 81 days,
! The funeral services were held on Sunday
; March Ii. at the residence, conducted by Rev
! Andrew Wilson, and the remains " ere taken to
: the vault at Maple Grove Cemeterr, in R;vepna
! Mrs. Belden's maiden nsmo WAS Ssrsh l.
Brown. She WAS born in Warren. Trur,bun Co,
Ohio. February .. 1871. She was married to DR.
c l.. Beiden at fa r,ington. Sept. ?, I339 lived
! III Chardnn nine years. az Bra-eville FIVE years
and moved TO Eavcnnl in April. iS7I. She had
four children. tt5oe of whom survive her. t" wit
Mrs A. j Pierce. Mr.. Fred. Skeels, and Mrs.
W. Il. Ta0mss, all living IN Naverua. Little
Corwin met his death by accident when less than
two years old
Mrs Belden had superior judgment as to her
condition and chances of recovery. For years
she had been sick in the Inau;h of February. She
/ had predicted the time of her decease months in
advance She had made the nnst deliberate
careful preparations for the fatal result. Every
garment was made and car esuliy laid away For
days she rnnSersed with the members of the fam
lily rs to every detail 10 follow her demise. She
selected ihe subject for the discourse aud pointed
TO the motto over the sitting room doors leading
to the parlor, expressing the sentiment of her
life. Kind Words can never die" which sent
ment paIson Wilson exem plif ed by appropriate
remarks. She loved home and the members of
her family. She requested that they only carry
and care for her after death. Her requests were
coBscienriOusly Ubeyed in every particular.
Mrs. Belden was great woman in many re
spPcts. She was a great worker ut home and in
the neighborhOod. She was a great benefactress,
limited only by her means. She never stopped
TO inquire. are they wealthy? are they my equals
or can profit by helping them The only in.
quiry in her mind was. are they in need? Can
be of service to them. The washwoman or help.
and the neighborhood. voice but one expression
as 10 her traits of mind and character II oil
! would only practice and follow her example In
doing geod. If an article garment became of
little use to the family by Of wear or size,
it was sent out at once to those who needed the
same. Many women are great because their po-
sition or fortune makes them so, but she was
great because of her humane qualities. She was
great because of her unselfshness. her kindness
and her generosity. She faced death and talked
of it with remarkable courage. She spoke of it
not in the orthodox manner but as it appeared
to her. She said ofthe future she had no knowl-
edge foresight. but if there was future exist
ence in which the identity and individuality was
preserved she would be satisfied and would glad
ly resume the work there of doing her duty as
she had here. Those who knew her best only
can appreciate her real worth. in the family or in
the community generally. The relatives and nc
quainta nees have one great consolation as TO her
sickness. that no one ever had better care OF
more devoted attention. Her faithful. devoted
husband did all that husband and physician
could do. Those who know him can best esti-
mate his services.
Good bye. grandma. said the little grand
children, when calld to the bedside and kissed
by her. Good bye. desr wife mother and neigh
Dor. Your memory will ever be cherished and
loved by all.