The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-06-07

OBITUARY


Ida Conner was born November Goth, 1857, and died
May 26th 1885, aged 20 years, months and days She
was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Conner.
At midnight saw that Ida was falling rapidly. l
informed her parents ard requested them to come to
her quickly but quietly that she might go in peace
When they reached her bedside her ma said Ida,
you talk to me 20 and the answer came yes, ma "
The mother said Ida you have to die you will
ling and prepared ?" why, yes; have been expect
ing you say something about that for several days.
No. not afraid to die, but don't like to leave
you and pa. wanted to live longer than you, so that
might take of you became old. No, 1t doesn't
make afraid to think of DEATH The mother said,
'dont think of pa and 1, will try and get along
way, and you will be with brothers, Robert
and Charley" Ida then remarked, "Oh, yes; would
like see them. Ma, you and pa kneel down by the
bed and pray. They knelt by their daughters bed
side and asked God to have mercy ON them and spare
their child unto them little longer. That being
done. Ida said NOW kiss me-. Then calling her SIS
ter to her, she continued, ELLA, want you to be a
good girl and take of pa and ma; now kiss me-"
Then n-law coming to her she said. kiss me,
Mary, and be good girl; now bring Beta to me-"
kissing her, she told her to be good little girl
Turning her eyes to her pa, she said Il am not
through yet; L want you to send for Mr.. Tedford.
want you to send for Mr.. Tedford. L want my name
on the Church book" Mr.. TedfOrd arriving asked,
Do you think that you get WE'LL sister ?'' 81
don't think shall, though 1 may; and want my
your book If you think 1t worth to be there
Turning her pai ents she said II want you to join
too; won't you, pa ?r "Yes, Ida" Now kiss me,
pa. Then the necessary questions for baptism weIe
asked then taking the water the minister baptized
her. Then parting, Ida said, Now Aunt Jestin, turn
and let go to Sleep. 1t was then that Ida
"fell asleep in Jesus"
HoLCoMB-Charlotte L. Brown, daughter of VIM.
H. and Minerva Brown, was born in Pike County o.
Dec 18th She married January 25th 1865 to
Conkle Hocomb of Gallia County. Ten children were
the fruit of this union, nine of which survive. She
died at her home at Simpsons Station May 2lst 1885,
After a lingering illness of five months. During the
seasoned by submission to the will of Him who has
funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. c. Wyatt
of the NJ e. Church. Beaver circuit at Pleasant
Grove, who preached able discourse from Luke
49, II. to large and attentive congregation. At the
of the services in the Chapel the remains
were deposited in the beautiful cemetery at that
place, there to await the resurrection of the just.
She is gone from the embrace of faithful husband,
the association of kind and dutiful neighbors and
friends, and the of aeconate children, but
Is forever present with the Lord.
No more shall clouds obscure the day,
Nor foes peaceful heart assail,
The somber shadows pass away;
Transcendent glory lifts the veil,
On faiths brigt wings she soured aloft,
Above world of grief and sin,
While angels opened the pearly gates
To let the welcome loved one in.
MAT. S. LYONS.