The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-01-22
Obituary

Died. IN Pcnneld.Jan llth. 1900 at the home
OF her grandson, Mr.. Hiram Hines Mrs. LOIS
Louisa Wells, In the 9th year OF her age. The
subject Of this sketch was born In Vermont In
1875, and at the age OF ave years her parents
came to steuben county, MY At the age Of
fourteen her lather died. leaving her mother
with six children. She being the oldest. II be
came her duty to help her mother provide for
/ the rest OF the family. At the age Of sixteen
she was married TO Mr.. James Cobb. and there
werciborn to them three chlidren.two OF whom
haye been called to the spirit land. and one
yet survives her, Mrs. Margaret Pember. wife
OF Mr. George Pember. Although she has been
n constant sufferer for the last six or seven
years with stroke of paralysis, being per
feetly helpless
In 1926 she was married 60 Mr.. Jonathan
Wells, he having seven children which she
helped TO bring to man and woman-hood, and
there was born to them one daughter. Harriet
Wells, who grew TO womanhood and was mar
ried TO Mr., Lewis Hines. In 1882 Mr.. and Mrs
Wells came from York State to. Ohio, settling
in Wellington township. where they have re-
sided until their departure from llfe In 1888
they embraced religion, uniting with the NJ.
Il. church, In southeast Welllngton.aln have
always lived good, true, devoted Christiaus.
Her husband was called to his heavenly rest
In May, lss7i since that time Aunt Lois, as
she was called, has tried to live Christian.
placing all her trust In her Heavenly Master.
She often spoke Of Heaven and expressed q
desire TO be In Heaven with her husband and
children who had gone before her. She said
she felt that she had about finished her work
here on earth and that her name was written
in that blessed Book OF Life. She passed
away like one going to sleep.
Her funeral was held at her late residence
on Monday. Jan. 18th. at II o'clock, Rev
Loomls Wilton officiating. The services wer,
opened by singing "What friend we have IN
Jesus" followed By prayer. He took for hii
text Let me die the death Of the righteous
and let my last end be like hls"-Num. q; 10
Oh. II my name be written in the blessed Bool
OF Life, h
How calmly win suffer all sorrow, toll an,
strife; H4l.
Let foes without, and foes within, encompass
me around,
II my poor name be only on It's bright page
found.
II there my name be written, I'll weieom,
every woe,
, And smile, though waves Of sorrow, body an,
soul o'eriow.
! Bright gleamlngs from the better land, vii
make my spirit bright,
And keep my soul In perfect peace, I'LL fulth I
lost in sight.
: oh, let my name be written within that blesse'
book
In mercy, gracious Savior, upon thy seryaII
look.
, Who daily mourns in sorrow, whene'er he
footsteps stray ed
From thee. thou blessed Lamb Of God, the III,
the truth. the way. auitie.
4 Dear Lord. By earnest striving, wait to 4
thywlll.
watching. ana ever praying. thy purpose I
fulnli. tNn
l I Iheed not. though thou lead me on throue
. sorrow, toll and strifei ffe HtN
Q But my name be written in the blessed boo
= Of life. VI t5
4 Now. Lord, ms thou hast called me home. /
Y leave this world Of care.
? come 10 thee. oh blessed Lord, a better hon
to share. WA. Y