Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-03-05
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DIED HARNAS-On January 2ist,
1890, OF paralysis of the BRAIN at the
residence Of her daughter. Mrs. An
ME 3I BARLEY, 420 Kelker street,
Harrisburg, Pa, Mrs. Catharine Har-
man, relict of the late Frederick FL.
Harman, aged SO years, months and
. days.
Death has again for the third time
in the past sixteen months entered
the family circle, and this time born
away a mother. friend and counsel
lor. Death is no respector of per
sons. The grim monster comes steal
ing upon al the oh and the young
are alike, sought after and carried to
the bournefrOm whence no traveller
returns.
The subject of the above notice
WIS born IN Perry county, Pa, Octo-
Der II, 1921. All her early life was
spent IN her native county. On No
vember 15, 1916, she was unitel in
marriage TO Frederick II Harmsn,
deceased Eight children blessed
this union. SIX of whom still survive
her. After the close Of the war they
removed to Juniata county. About
Is years ago they moved to Port
EoyaI, Pa. where they resided until
the time OF her husbands death. April
Ist, 1889. and until the food Of June
1883 The Hood destroying her prop
ertv and breaking up the old house,
she immediately came to Harrisburg
and took up her residence with her
daughter where she remained up to
the time of her death The remains
Of the deceased We're taken TO Port
BOvai and the services held IN the
81 T. church. OF which she had been
member. Rev W. II Stevens
preached an able and eloquent ser
mon. based on Ezekiel, 9Th chapter
aud part Of the 4sh verse And the
Lord saii. 20 though the midst OF
the city. tLuIgh the midst of JsrusI
lem, and set a mark upon the fore
heads of men. The hymns sung
were asleep in jesus. and "Ob, for
the death of those, who slumber in
tue Lord His remarks were elC-
queut and well chosen. After the
sermon the caskst was opened and
many people passed. by the liie.e>s
form, taking a last farewell look at
the face of their acquaintance and
friend. She vas followed by large
number OF friends to her last resting
pluce-Church Hill cemetery, where
she sleeps beside her husband and
youngest sor, awaiting the summons
from on high when the grass shall
yield up their dead
Since the death nf her husband,
April Ist, 1889, she failed very
fast, but always bore up with remark
nb!e courage and patience. Last o.
tobyr she became greatly troubled,
and for time was quite prostrated
with heart failure but by timely aid
she rallied aud enjoyed reasonable
health, until three w551s previous to
her deuise, when she was szs.in at
tackled by La Grippe, which terInin
ated in paralysis of the brain on the
above date. After the last stroke she
never rallied u cons ,iOusness. but
grew weaker and weaker, until It
pleased God in His uiwise providence
60 relieve Ler OF her suffering, and
the chill OF death came stealing upon
her as peaceful and sweet as the dews
Of evening.
he deceased was woman OF re
markab,e courage and perseverance
she always tried to look upon toe
bright side Of life. Trough her dis
appointments and sDrruws have been
heavy crosses to bear, Vet she bore
them al with that spirit OF persever
auce that cAaracteIizes and distin-
guishes those who have learned from
childhood TO fight ife's battles with
a hoping, trusting heart. Her TEN
Perment in youth had been a Joyous
one, and in old age, amid all her scr
rows and privations-for she had
many-she still gazed upon the JOYS
OF life with the eyes of childhood.
from the far gone past, upward.
trusting, hoping, and upon its sor
rows with the eyes Of age from the
distant future triumphant, not de
spairing. The silvery locks that
have been whiteneI by the frosts
and storms of many winters. the fail
ing eyesiEbt, the childlIks simplicity
with WhJch she Clung to those sne was
deI endent upon. the totterIn- form.
as it began t. bend forward as If to
meet the grave. the many changes
noted IL her manner during the past
few months have ali bore testimony
that the eui was not very far off.
Mother has gone, her loss is deep
ly felt Her form and face will be
seen no more around the old fire
sides a chair Is vacant which lever
can bee filed She lived to good
old age aud her end was quiet.
peaceful and sweet No struggle
told of any agony in the last hour.
She passed over the river of death
and left no ripple upon its calm sur
face TO tel Of fear or anguish in her
parting hour. She told her friend,
that her mission IN life hai been In
l-hed and she was ready and wIlliEa
20 20. In her long life she has of.
ten looked into the sunlight of i1v.
peace aad happiness, and still ofteuer
has the lowering clouds OF adversitv
tarkened her path. But her ilvs
ami sorrowS have a, ended. she la,
laid aside the armour of mortality /
her weeping eyes lave been drieI .
OF all tears. her aching heart has re
ceived the balm of eternal res; her
form worn with the tolls and strug.
giles of life, has been strengthened /
in the spiritual world. and she is now
enjoying the rest prepared for her
from the foundation OF the world .
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