The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-04-01
OBITUARY.,


IsHAM.-Mrs. Eunice Melcher Isham born in
Exeter, N. H., Dec l, 1797. She came to Marietta,
Ohio, with an uncle who was in business there.
When Is years of age, and after remaining there a
year, she to Portsmouth, o., to make her home
with brother.
In the year 1922 she married to Mr.. A. NJ.
Faulkner, and to Jackson to live. She had
united with the First Presbyterian Church in Ports
mouth, and assisted in the organization of the jack
son Church, of which she was the earliest member.
Mr. Faulkner having died, she was married sec
ond time to DR.. Asa W. Isham. Mrs. Isham was
identified with the entire history of
in this community, being in her earlier life most
active and efficient member. She was woman of
good judgment and sterling qualities of ch aracter
and exerted influence for good, and religion,
which will live after her.
She passed to her reward Friday, March &c. 1885, at
O'Clock p. m.
Jackson Presbyterian Church was organized by the
Rev. Hiram r. Howe who was located at the forks of
Raccoon Creek, and did evangelistic work in the
region about. His first visit to jackson in the
Fall of 1885. He stopped with DR.. Asa w. 1sham,
who was not then a professor of religion.
Samuel Montgomery and young lawyer named
Hughes had met him at his Raccoon Church and in
vited him to Jackson. Euniee Isham and Rachel
French were members of the Portsmouth Presby-
terian Church. and these the only Presby terians
in jackson. The town had population of about 200
and found its chief interest in the salt works by
The Church organized in 1895. Mr.. Howe was
engaged for half his time at salary of 500 per an
mum. The Church was organized at the house of DR..
and Mrs Isham, the DR.. having become member
prior to this. The services were held in the old
Court House. There was hardly any Sabbath among
the people, and many used the day for trading and
racing horses. Dr. Isham Thos. Niccolls and Chris
tian Beam the Elders. The present Church
building erected on lot given for the purpose
by Dr. Isham, and begun under Rev. Bsscom,
the second minister, aud finished under Rev.
Isaiah Ford.
The death of Mrs. Euuice Isham closes the record
of the members of the Presbyterian Ch urch in
jackson county, Ohio.
BRowN-Mrs. Arminta E. Brown, daughter of
Emanuel and Elizabeth Brooks, died at her residence
March 27, 1885, She born in jackson county
March 30, 1852 She was married to Mr. Franklin E.
Brown, July 10, 1880. Funeral services held in
the NJ. Z. Church at Petrea Sunday at O'Clock p
NJ, March 2s, 1886, conducted by Rev. w. D. Hen
drickson in the of large audience of rela
tives and friends, who Joined in the procession
which accompanied the remains to their resting
place in Rices cemetery. She said to her husband
and others who by her bedside during her ILL
that she was prepared ready to co. and that she
wanted them to meet her in that happy home She
leaves husband and three small children and many
relatives and friends to their loss. May the
Lord comfort the sorrowiug ones.
GARRETr-In scioto Township, jackson County.
Ohio March 23 1885, of brain fever, Eddie, son of
Il days
Mother thy little son has gone,
And left here to weep;
He has gone from earth to heaven,
Where God His children keep.
Father his face you will see no more,
His voice you will no never hear;
Yes gone to join the angel band,
Around the throne in heaven.
Weep not for him the Savior said,
He only sleeps he is not dead;
His deathless spirit shall arise.
Now let our mourning hearts revive.
Weep not for him for he is best,
His soul has entered into rest,
And arraYed in robes of white,
He stands among the sons of light.
Weep not for him though tears arise,
For he is happy in the skies,
And there he stands with beckoning hand,
And calls us to that peaceful land.
Prepare Lord by thy rich grace
To meet him in that happy place,
And there upon the Mount of God,
Well tell thy wonders all abroad
W. o. DELAY.