The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-12-23
OBITUARY.

JoHNsoN.-Elihu johnson, son of Adam and Chris
tian johnson, born in Iredell County, North
Carolina, June 2Sth, 1898, and died at Jackson, Ohio
December 2Oth 1856, in the 9ih year of his OF
the years of his youth have no authentic record,
save that he was studious, and eXcelled in penman
ship, and well qualified for School Teaching,
which he followed tor time in his early manhood.
About the year 1922, he arrived at Chiicohe, Ohio,
and engaged as Assistant Teacher in School taught
by Josiah Lyons. He was described then being "a
tall, portly, fne-lo looking young man, possessing a
social, genial nature Here he read law with Gen.
VIM. S. Murphy. After completing his studies, and
being admitted to the Bar, he removed to Jackson,
where he had lived for an ordinary lifetime.
In the prime and vigor of his manhood he took an
active part in public affairs, and faithful and
vigiant public servant, among other Offices of public
trust having been member of the Ohio Legislature
He was Prosecuting Attorney ofJackson County from
1896 to 1Si6 and again from 1916 to 1915. At meeting
in the interest of the first Railroad to Jackson Aug
18th, 1853, he was Orator of the Day. During Van
Buren's administration, a division of the surplus
money in the Treasury was made among the States.
The Whg party had majority in the Ohio Legisa-t
ture and decided to start State Bank, and loan ou
this Surplus Revenue. jackson County had no Bank.
and Mr.. johnson went on horseback to Columbus ana
lobbed through bill permitting the oaning of this
money to individuals. on Mortgage Security
During those active days of his life the Court
House at Jackson unfinished, and the sheep that
pastured upon the public commons, found convenient
and comfortable lodging therein. BY earnest effort
Mr. johnson secured the passage of special act per-
mitting the selling of enough of the public commons
to finish the Court House. Such his character as
public servant, and public spirited citizen-ever
jealousy watchful of the interests ofthose about him.
The results of his labors have endured to bless the
community in which he lived, and when at last the
long-worn mortal machinery gave way, he lay down
to with the consciousness that his part the
battle of life-lasting almost a century-had been
bold. manly, noble one.
On the 18th day of November, 1854, he was married
to Roanna Rathburn, by Vincent Southard, J.P. The
marriage occurred in frame building the Perry
Mill on Portsmouth Street, the NJ. E. Church.
Six children were born to them, George W. and
Adelia, both of whom dead. and Pauline
wife of James Chesnut-Lucretia Julia and Lennidas,
all living. She who had been faithful companion TO
him for ftytwo years, still waits upon this side for
the summons which shall reunite them, with their
loved ones. in that and joy where sorrow and
leave taking never come.
One of the saddest occurrences in the history of
Jackson, the sudden death of little Laura Ed
wards daughter of Mr. and Mrs. It. j. Edwards, and
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Judge Longbon,
which occurred on last Saturday. She had been ill
but three days, apparently from the effects of
cold, and was not thought by her physician to be
seriously affected On Saturday morning she
seized with convusions. and at four O'Clock died.
She was about ten years of age. The funeral was at
tended by the pupils in the School she had attended,
and the members of her Sunday School Class As far
as human sympathy can go IN alleNlatlnR SOrrOW,
these afflicted parents have it, but that cannot be
consoing in a sorrow like this.
Near Dunkirk, Ohio Dec. Sth, 1886, Rachel Hilden-
brand, widow of George Hildenbrand. deceased, her
maiden name Rachel Hardman. She born
Wheeling. Va. April 23d 1910. and removed TO
Harrison County, Ohio. when a small girl where she
resided until 1880 when she married to George
Hildenbrand by whom she raised a family of ten
children seven of whom now living. Her hus-
band died in 1868 since which time she has lived
widow For about twelve years after his death she
remained on the old homestead in Jackson County.
Ohio. when she broke up housekeeping since which
time she made her home with her children, living
the greatest part of the time with ner Thomas
Hildenbrand and her son-in-law Josephus Wvkof.
dying at the residence the latter: She united with
the NJ. f. Church in 1884, and remained a faithful
member until the day of her death. The last of
her life she great sufferer and for the last two
years of her life she unable to lay down. and set
upon her bedside with stool or pillow under her
feet. During this time she was great charge, but
her daughter and son-inS aw were untiring in their
efforts to make her comfortable, for two years her
daughter did not take off her clothes Although her
suferings great her last hours calm and
peaceful. She realized the Christians triumph
death: death hers to convey her spirit from this
world of suffering to that goody land where the in
habitants shall never say am sick.
The funeral services were held at the house, and
conducted by Rev. j. H. Cater, pastor of The NJ
E. Church of Dunkfrk, Ohio and her last resting
place is in the Dunkirk cemetery where she waits
the resurrection morning.
HII,DFNRRAND.