The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-08
OBITUARY.
m. l.. Goldman.

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VIM. L. Goldman was born August
18th, 1918. lat Shalersville, Portage Co. +,
being the eldest son of Hon. William
and Polly Goldman.
In April, 1854, Mr.. Goldman remov
ed to Ravenna, where he resided con-
tinuously to the time of his death,
which occurred at his residence, on
Cedar street, saturday last, at 4:3O p.
M.
Nov. 80, lS4S, he was united in mar
riage with Miss Eliza E. Babcock. To
them were born fuar children-Ed
mund B.. Horace G, Lura A., and
Eliza P, the first three of whom with
his wife, survive him. Eliza P. died
March 90, 1854, aged four years.
i But two beside family relatives. in
attendance at the marriage ceremony
of Mr.. and Mrs. Goodman, survive.
namely, Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Harris, of
this city.
Mr.. Goodman was a u ali of positive
character outspoken III his coD7ic-
tions unTeseEved in bis espousal of
measures pertaining to the welfare Of
community, whatever their nature;
tenacious of his opinions, formed by
careful study and analysis of all ques-
Lions, whether OF common acceptal ce
or controversy, involving religious,
social and political problems of cour-
age superior TO Influences of expedi-
ency in manifesting his sense of right
and justice, in the interpretation and
application of both Divine and human
law; his daily life Was an index of
the promptiugS and discipline OF in
tegrIty and manly inspiration which |
adoru and ennoble the character of its |
possessor.
He iabored earnestly in organizing |
the first Universalist Church in this
town, and lived to see the Society in
Its present prosperous condition.
During his residence, he was at diff
ferent periods of time the leader of
the choir of every Protestant church
in this city, having filled the position
of "chorister in the Congregational
church ten years. He was widely
known in his younger days as a mu-
sician, aud his services were much
sought after.
In 1927 he entered the printing Office
of the Western Courier, founded in
1925. where he served an apprentice.
ship to the printers trade, which he
subsequently abandoned, and engaged
in the business of carriage painting,
working for a number of years in the
works of N. D. and M. 4. Clark in
this city.
During the latter years of his life he
was engaged in the insurance business,
which, with the help of his daughter,
he continued to transact until short
Time previous to his death.
be Was man of great physical
vigor, retaining full possession of his
energies and strength up to the time
of prostration by paralysis, which oc-
CURED November 10, 1881, subsequent
strokes occurring August 18th, 1885,
and December Oath, 1887.
Seven long, weary years prolonged
his sutferiDgs, which he uniformly
endured with patient and cheerful
equanimity and resignation. During
the closing year of his life he was
great sufferer, and he welc med the
tokens of his nearing the end of the
pilgrimage of his earthly journey,
that he might find rest in the sleep
that ceases 10 waken to the call of
time, and enter upon the eternity of
citizenship, the realities Of which gave
him no concern, save in confident and
sustaining belief that the new Is but
the beginning of q higher, purer and
sweeter realization of existence, devoid
of all hindrances to progressive and
continuous unfolding influences un- {
tainted with the elements of mortal
experience.
The funeral services were held at ,
the family residence, Monday at p.
m, kev. Andrew Wilson officiating.
A large number, testifying their re-
gard for the deceased and sympathy
for the sorrowing family, were in at
tendance.