The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-12-11
In Mennnrian1.

Angelina Thornton, wife of Stephen A.
Thornton. The deceased was born in Cham
paign county, o., June 1, 1925. She was 81
years. months and 10 days old, and left
behind her husband and three daughters to
mourn her loss. The funeral services were
conducted at the Union Church, Huntertown,
by the Rev. Mary 7. Clark, Universalist.
Thomas Porterfeld departed this life Nov.
II, 1886, aged nearly 81 years. He was a
good neighbor, and for number of years a
consistent member of the First Universalist
church, at Belpre, o. F.K.B.
on earth for his home in heaven Nov. 81,
1886, aged nearly 81 years. He was respect
ed friend and neighbor, an affectionate hus-
band, and substantial member of the Uni
versalist church of Lower Salem, from where
the funeral services were conducted by the
undersigned, on a very rainy day, in the
presence of large congregation: circum-
stance which proved that he held the respect
of the community in which he had lived.
F.K.B.
Mrs. Saline Fisher, who, if she had remain
ed in this world until the Both day of Deem
Der, 1886, would have been 81 years of age,
entered her rest in the immortal world Nov.
%, 1886. She has living, four children, a
large number of grandchildren, at least
forty three great grandchildren, and two
great great grandchildren. In her earlier
life she was a member of the Methodist
church, but soon outgrew that faith and &C
cepted Universalism, and up to the last days
of her earthly life was reader of The UNI
vERsALIsT. For many years she had made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. Warren
Patten, of Frost, O.,-in fact, they have al
ways lived together. That good, true
Christian woman has left us is doubted by
none who knew her. The last services of re-
spect and love we're held in the Universalist
church in Frost, on Nov. 27, conducted by
the writer. f. X. BEEN.
Stephen Herman Henry was born Jan. 1,
1887, in Harmony township, Clarke county, o.
He departed this life Nov. Is, 1886. He was
the second of six brothers, having also five
sisters. One of the sisters was taken in in
fancy. The brother who is the subject of
this notice, remained with the other brothers
and sisters at the home of their parents until
they all reached manhood and womanhood,
receiving liberal common school education.
The family were regular attendants at the
services held in that community by the
friends of the Universalist faith, and all en-
joyed the glorious hope of a final reunion be-
yond this life. When the Rebellion threat
ened the destruction of the Nation, Stephen
and two younger brothers enlisted in the
Thirty-first Regiment, Ohio Volunteer In
fantry, serving together in the fearful car
mage of Chickamauga, at which time he re-
ceived a gunshot wound, from which much
inconvenience and suffering have resulted in
later years. He, however, soon recovered sc
as to resume his place in the regiment, but
not, alas! until relentless war had taken the
| youngest brother, in the desp crate charge
upon the confederate Notifications on Mission
Ridge, receiving, on Nov. %, wound from
which he died, Dec. %, 1868. A few days be
fore the brothers reached home, a kind anG
patient mother, who had hoped to be spared
to see her sons, was borne to the farther
shore. Father, brother and sister have
since joined the reuniting family on the Other
side. Stephen III. Henry was married t.
Miss Anna Maginnis, of Goshen, N. Y, OF
the 18th day of April, 1866, and soon after
settled on a farm near the old homestead il
Clark county, o., where he remained about
three years, when he removed to Franklin
county, o. He removed again at the end O.
three years to Marion county, o., where he
again settled on farm, where he has faith
fully and successfully pursued his calling
| On the morning of the 10th of November h,
was attacked with the severest form of pneu
monia, from which the best medical skill an,
the kindest nursing gave but temporary re
lief. His sufferings were so great as to YER
much disturb his mind. "To live is Christ
to die is GAIN" These words were the sub
ject of the remarks made by the Rev. Mr.
Omarod, who conducted the funeral services
The remarks were made with tender regar,
for the interests of those present, and tn
thought expressed by the speaker that Goo
is too good to be unjust" was a sermon
/ in itself. The widow, a son and two daugh
ters are left to mourn the loss of kind hus
band and father, whose untiring efforts t
provide for them will ever be a source of ten
der remembrance. W. G. II.