Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-05-16
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WAnD.-on TIE 7shsof Nay, .lses. is Harrison
township. Hsary county, Ohio, harblra A wife Of
Marvin ward. aged about 50 yearL For . number
Of months shs IVES the subtsc ofeseyers AfaiotioD,
demanding the constant attention Of her eompan.
Ion, who dls1hssed his other intsfests and gave hl
whole attention 10 her comfort. Her mind gould
sink into despondeney until hfe became . burden
10 her, and she would plead to be released from q
life that no longer wAs hopeful. YET, with un-
weAried care be watched over her day ald night,
until the spirit ned 10 the home Of eternal happiness,
Fer many years che wAs the possessor OF the rich
comforts which religion yelds. She leaves q faith
full husband. an aged mother, one brother and two
sisters and an unusually large number Of relatives
to mourn their loss, which is doubtless her eternal
gain. Services were held az Sharon church con-
dneted By Rev. J, W Myers. A very large number
followed 70 the cemetery and Witnessed the remains
OF one 90 dearly loved placed In the silent tomb,
to await the bright resurrection. I'M.
MAEN.-May J. Mann died April I2sh, 1883,
aged 81 years, II mon tn and 25 days. Mrs. Mann
was born in the State Of New York, and At an early
age. moved TO Ohio with her parents. She was
united Ia the bonds OF holy matrlmony 10 John
Mann In 1882 and since that time she has lived with
her husband In the village Of MAlintA. Mrs. Mann
commanded large ciIele Of friends and was be-
loved by ell who knew her, and all owned her as q
kind neighbor. She was resigned 10 the Masters
viii in her last hours saying II is best 70 CO. She
leaves an aeconate husband, one child, father and
mother, two sisters, one brother and many friends
to mourn Iheir loss
Aprecious one from us has gone,
voice we loved is stllled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be died.
God, in his wisdom has recslIei
The boon this love has given,
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe In Heaven.
REV GEO. R. FIsHxR.
CREAeER.-on Sunday, May 9Th, at his residence
in Harrison township, Gideon G. CreaRer died Of
Meningitis, aged 10 years, month and days. He
| was born in Frederick county, Maryland, March
3lst 1910. In the fall of 8l2 his parents moved to
Montgomery county, Ohio, where they resided un-
them to Seneca county. o. On the 9Th of Novem.
Der, 1888, he was united in marriage to Christena
Shonkwier In the spring Of 1852, with u family
of eight children and his aged mother. they moved
to Henry county, starting from Tifin on the 30th
| of March, and alter journey of five days and
nights over new and muddy roads of early days,
they arrived at Thomas Kandals on April Sd, where
they delayed until boat could be prepared on
which they ferried their goods to the east side OF
Turkeyfoot creek, when they were then hauled BY
yoke of oxen TO the cabin, where, by patient to
and industry they transformed the sturdy forest in
| to beautiful home; where mere children were
born to them, making IS In all, with SO grand-chl
dren and great gra ndchildren. He goes from his
earthly home leaving loving wife. 9 children, 2t
grandchildren and great-grand-children to mourn
! their loss ; but their loss 10 his gain.
0vERMEYER.-0ne more of the old pioneers Of
Henry county has been laid to rest. John Over
| meyer, of Washington township, Henry county, o,
was born Dec. 26th, 1906, in Uuion county, Penn.
died May 10TH 1889, aged 50 years, months aud II
days.
He was baptized Feb. 18th, 1907, united with the
Lutheran church at the age Of II years 10 which ht
| belonged at his death. He emigrated with his par
ents to Perry county, Ohio in the year of 18l1 and
| removed from there with his parents to Sandusky
county, o.. in 1882, and was married in Sandusky
county, May 5th, 1883, to Sarah Hendricks who pre-
ceded him to the spirit world 27 years. He moved
with his family to Henry county in 1S49 and settled
In Wash ngton township on a tract Of land that he
entered from the government, and resided there up
| to the time of his death. lie leaves one sister,
children II grandchildren, great grand children
many other relatives and host of friends to mourn
his departure.
| We have been acquainted with Uncle John, as he
was usually called, for number OF years and have
found him to be man Of sterling worth he was re
spected by his neighbors, and was general favorite
with both old and young, which was proven by the
large concourse of people who were in attenance al
| bis funeral. There were SO teams that Joined the
solemn procession and followed the old pioneer to
his resting place by the side Of the wife of HE youth
in the Mohler cemetery, to await the summons from
on high. Funeral services conducted by the writer
Of this notice at the spacious residence of his
Samuel, who now owns the old homestead.
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