The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-16
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FATHER HATHAWAY, OF RISING SUN,
IND.

IND.
In the death of Shadrach Hathaway, this
community loses its Oldest citizen, as well as
one of the very best citizens it ever had, both
in the private and business circles of life-a
moral, honorable, Christian man, and indus
trious and public spirited citizen. Born in
New Bedford, Mass, January 10, 1894; in
1916 he came to Indiana Territory, buying a
log house of the proprietor of the town, on
the corner of what is now Fourth and Front
streets, where he died, and had lived contin-
uously for over seventy years. His business
was that of shoemaker, and he made the
first pair of shoes made in Rising Sun or
Ohio county. Five years later, to supply the
wants of the growing settlement, he added a
stock of general merchandise, taking in a
partner. He prospered, and enlarged his
business from time to time, until bis estab-
lishment was, perhaps, the largest mer-
camille establishment in Southeastern In
diana, with large branch house in Vevay,
Ind. After the close of the war, age, with
the management of his extensive business
affairs devolved largely upon other and less
prudent heads than bis. This, with the bust
ness depression and unsettled condition of
affairs, swept away the accumulations of
life time, leaving little but the homestead,
which for many years had been the property
of his wife. He soon after went to work on the
same work bench he bought in 1914, and which
had been stored away for just fifty years.
He continued at this, taking measures and
making boots and shoes to order, and espe-
cially in repairs, until the past spring, when
failing eyesight compelled him to give up
his shop and bench--to die. In these later
years. when over IS and 80 years of age, he
was contented and happy, had a good kind
word for everybody, only dissatisfied when
he had not work enough to do. His own Ia
| bors. together with the labors of the family,
enabled them to live comfortably, enjoying
all the necessaries of life, and during the last
days of his life, his wife, children, grandchil-
dren, other relatives, citizens, and his skillful
and experienced physician, did everything
that could be done, to supply his wants and
alleviate his sufferings. He was simply WORE
out, had lived far beyond his allotted time,
and was anxious to enter into rest. He was
a devoted Christian-a firm believer in the
Christian religion. Early in manhood he
chose the Universalist church as more nearly
representing his views than any other branch
of the Christian Church. He was the father
of the Universalist church in Rising Sun
gave the lot upon which the house of worship
is erected, contributed very largely toward
its erection, during the days of his prosper
ity was very liberal in his support of the
| chur Oh, and to the last aided it to the extent
of his ability. Besides this, he was friendly
to all churches and was an habitual attend
ant upon other churches until the physical
infrmities of late years came upon him.
Religion, morality, education, temperance
progress and public improvement, in his
death, have all lost a firm friend. The funeral
occurred Wednesday afternoon at the family
residence. The business houses of the city
were closed, the citizens of the city and coun-
try, and from Kentucky, gathered at the
house. Rev. W. s. Bacon, of Cincinnati, and
Rev. N. R. Quackenbush, of this city, had
charge of the services, and Rev. III. f. Ohm
stead, of the Presbyterian church of this city
added few appropriate remarks. The num-
Der of aged people in attendance was very
large. The school children were formed on
each side of High street, from Third to Sec.
ond street, as the funeral procession passed
by. Altogether, it was the most imposing
and heartfelt funeral ever witnessed in Ris-
ing Sun.-Rising San Recorder.
T., DIo;o6aId I'll Cao+ Oh 1909 IS ms,
sumption, Miss Emma, daughter of Mr.
| Phillip Hoffer, in the nineteenth year of hel
age. In the death of this amiable young wo.
man our little Universalist parish, as we'll as
her family and the community, suffers SAD
loss. We know, indeed, that her departure
is gain to her, because the better state an6
the higher life are now permanently hers
but we sorrow nevertheless, because we car
have her effectively with us here no more
in the work and the fellowship in which
we have known her and enjoyed her presence
Emma was good girl-good to her father
whose household dependence she was evel
after the death of her mother, more thar
three years ago; good to her little sister Lucy
to whom she was as both mother and sister
and good to all her associates in the parish
and Sunday school. She was, in the true
sense, religious, because she loved God, hel
fellow beings and her duty. All we who
knew her loved her, and we all mourn thai
her stay among us was SO brief. Our mourn
ing, however, is not of that gloomy kind which
recognizes no hope; for we trust to meet hel
again, when our day on earth is past, in the
spiritual and immortal world, and to share
with her the work and the JOY of amending
life. The funeral was at the house, on Sun
day, Sept. 26, and was largely attended. TIL,
pastor of the Universalist parish officiated
rendering the service in both English ant
| German. M.
At Helena, Neb., Fidelia, wife of Davi,
Foster, in the sixty fifth year of her age
She was smitten with paralysis on the nigh
of the 10th of September, and this, in con
nection with other diseases, terminated ia
tally ON the 18th of that month. husband
four children and eight grandchildren ar
left 10 mourn as only those who have lost
loving parent can mourn. Mrs. Foster wa
born in Martinsburg, N. Y. Aug. 3, 1922. Ii
1874 she and her family moved to Plainfeld
H., and there resided until 1874, when the
moved to Nebraska. The deceased was
member of the Universalist church and con
tinued in that faith till her death. Their
were present at the funeral, among man,
others, Mr.. and Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Dan. Hill
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