The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-06-20
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Susan p. Stevens. who for many years ha;
| been famiiarly known here as Aunt Susan,
died at the residence of Mr.. Edmund Knapp. in
| GarrettsvIle, Saturday. June 18th. 1859. after
| severe and ptotracted suffering.
Susan (Pinney) Stevens was born at Tariffville.
Hartford Co. Conn Dect mber Sth, 1903 where
the first 20 ears OF her life were pss cd amid The
cultured refinement and pleasant surroundings of
a. christian home. her. father being Baptist
minister Gf great pr..mlnence and ability. In
shs sbe hS5 rst pSr y 9 poFfo county
her home in the East. which, after O few years
she again left to visit her cousin. Mrs. Dr. join
| son, of Chariestown. this county, AID she has
lived in this vicinity eyerslnce 1t was at this
time that she first became acquainted with the
Knapp family. the members of which she soan
affection ex perienced betwt en- kindred.
a number OF years after her second visit she
was married to Joseph ClacRner. with whom she
resided nunihe Of years in Ravrnna, She at
terwdrds went to Newton Falls where she be-
came acquainted with aud was married TO Horace
Stevens, In after years she returned 10 Rsy ycana
Mr.. and S. Palmer and Mr. and Mrs FdWntd
KNAPP. of this city. with little cxecrrlo".
The life OF Aunt Susan Stevens has ure1 one ,f
great afiietion and university. For The past 70
years she has been a con tant sutfer4r Enm tbe
effects OF tal which entirely dcstroye ed the use
OF her right limb. the muscles oil which were ron
tured. causing the most acute pain with I'll
lowed her to her grave. Some time after his
E great misfortune she was deprived of the sight Of
an aggravated alta X Of erysirelaS, and while
visiting in Garr~ttspillo, ELI and nea.Iy brnks
hfl hack, weakoaing it pei man cntIy. and causing
LeF ''ost distressing agony. Ye"rS ago, sh,, lost
tue :as near relative she had on earth
Remark able as were her trials, 81 ficient 10 test
the 10. ti:udc of the strongest will, her uaiform
cheer u'ness and uncomplaining life were more
SO. n carly life she became most exemplary
CHRISTIAN, and ever endeavOred SO to live that
each day should record an advancement toward
the paI feet standard OF her Master. Seldom is it
permitted to witness ile OF the character and
goo !ness of Aunt Susan.Stevens. Amid her great
est trials, she always looked the bright side of
life. and never permitted herself to indulge in
despondent views for the future or usolesa com
plainings the present She was especially fond
OF children. and it Eal the delight of her life to
IntnIster to their happiness. Many the children
who IN after oars will remember with the ten
dereSt feelings, the days when Aunt Susaun
eonSoied their sorrows or Joined in their pleasures
Garrettsville to Visit the family of Mr.. Edmund
Knapp, to which occasion she had long eagerly
looked forward. She bad been there but a few
days. however. when she was taken violently ill,
ana 1t was soon apparent that her last sickness
had come. This she realized and expressed her
SELF as ready and prepared to quit this world |
, Everything that loving hands could do was
aone tOr her. and the last days of the good old
woman were passed with those who faithfully
to every want and who were as near
to her as her own relatives. Her remains were
ned at p m;. at the residence Mr.. Edward |
knapn. Rev; J. Tribby officiating, assisted BY |
theY T. ID. liQIt2 and her body was followed to |
Maple Grove Cemetery by those who had been
kindred