The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-08-22
Death of Mrs. w. +. Attkiss0a.
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1t is shock that only those who
receive it can know, when Death
comes suddenly and strikes down
the best beloved Of a happy house
hold. Such was the shock of sor-
row that came last Friday to the
home of our own fast friend, Mr..
w. F. Atkinson.
At noon Friday, all were at din
ner, with health and gladness all
about and no token of any coming
sorrow.
About q p. m. while engaged
about home affairs in the yard,
Mrs. Attkisson was suddenly siezed
with neuralgia OF the heart, and
calling for help, was assisted into
the house. Her husband and DR..
]. H. Kelly were summoned in all
haste, only to arrive in time to see
her pass over to the other shore.
Within 80 minutes after the attack
the beloved wife and mother had
passed from earth to Heaven, with
no opportunity for fond fareweils.
The funeral services were held
at the Old family homestead in
Washington's Bottom, on Sunday
afternoon, August 10Th. Friends
from the city, to the number of
nearly two hundred, went down by
boat, returning after services. 1t
was sad but heart melting occas-
ion, as on the beautiful afternoon,
the procession steamed down the
river, while the rich, spiritual songs
that the family had SO long enjoyed
swelled over the quiet waters
against the beautiful river shores.
1t was most pathetic scene as
the procession marched from the
boat and nearei the old HON estead,
with friends in the yard singing,
Nearer my Home" with sobbing
chorus all through the large con-
course Of gathering friends.
Rev. J. W. Carter conducted the
services and all hearts were deeply
moved by his tender words of trib-
ute, consolation and admonition.
Here he had come years agone with
happy company to the marriage
of the bride now he was here with
sorrowing friends to bury her, in
the old family graveyard, beside
loved opac Oona Dnfora
Sarah NJ. Lewis was born June
%, 1843, was married to W. f. Att
kisson, May 80, 1869, and died Aug.
18th, 1888, at 3 p. NJ. after a half
hours illness. She leaves hus-
band and four children Leila, the
eldest, recently married to Chas. S.
Warne two sons, Eugene and Rus
sell, and Addie the youngest who
is in her 18th year. Her aged
mother, Marietta Lewis, also sur
wives her, being now in her 10th
year. Her father, F, K. Lewis
died in May, 1862.
In this family were 8 daughters
and one son. OF the daughters two
died in infancy, and five, including
Mrs. Attkisson, died after marriage,
all leaving children, O. Perry
Lewis, the only son, is married and
lives on part of the homestead.
H. Bette, the only surviving
daughter, with her husband ". D.
Farrar, lives in the old home man.
sion.
Mrs. At.kisson was faithful
member of the Baptist Church,
and was especially noted for her
devotion to home duties and
sacrifices. Among those who pay
her memory tribute in silent tears,
will be many who have been well
coined to the hospitality of her
Christian home.
Mr.. W. F. Attkisson has been
connected with the FREEMAN
since its first issue and his two
sons have worked much in the
office. The deepest sympathies of
all the FREEMAN household go out
to him in this his sudden and
greatest sorrow. May the merciful
God, in whom he trusts, sustain,
bless and comfort him and all his,