The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-07-19
.John q. NNttinger,

He came 10 OTTAWA Wneu dUouo ou'
ty.seven years old, recently married
and fresh in business experience, ne
here began as merchant, having his
store east Of the Court House.
The religious element in him, carry
developed and strengthened by parents
who came from Germany with him
when he was nine years old, shielded
him in the slippery ways OF youth, ana
kent him unscathed by the vices when
faint, or corrupt, or undermine ana
destroy, many young men. vi the
early domestic training we know llt-
lie. But there IS a sweet suggestion
of remembered obligations, when, not
long since, his children, going TO the
cemetery with flowers for their moth-
er's grave, he said, "Place some for me
on that of my mother"
Without going far from the tradl-
tonary faith, his sense OF the ILLNESS
Of things sut1iced to furnish him a
nrinciple of life. On that be based
his belief in the Divine revelation. III
enforced moral obligation and duty;
especially rightness Of conduct, o. ,
righteousness.
He was a man of self control, as re-
spects habits of life: temperate, abste,,
mious. Also as respects temper ana
conduct in relation to others.
AS an officer in the church, invested
with the hOnOrs and responsibilities
of deacon in 1S45, he was IN no
common degree consistent, Vigllahi
for her interests, devoted in personal
service, and in pecuniary gifts; watch
full of her honor, and careful and sym
pathetic of its members. Always re-
spected for good intention, Away
characterized by d unique devotedness.
In business, perSiStency in aim ana Ell
fort has been his characteristic; also
economy and frugality, while pa
thence, industry and sobriety nave
never been wanting.
He allied himself with the best
people: the low, the common, and the
vulgar, finding nothing congenlal IN
him. never sought his company.
He thus escaped corrupting power.
He seemingly had no personal ambi.
tions of the common sort; no prlde OF
appearance or equipage: no hankerlng
for notOrlety; no thirst for pubic rec
IGNITION: no greed Of office. Yet ne
was by no means Indifferent to a well
grounded popular esteem and appre-
ciated merited compliment. He was
courteous, without courtliness and
kind, without patronizi ng air. lie
was just but not oppressive; scrupu-
lous, yet not offensive. Always inter,
ested in public welfare. he was liberal
in the cause of education and generous
in aid of good order, morality and gen
uine religion.
He was fortunate In marriage. lie
chose the excellentand useful as wives,
and had some ability TO appreciate
their goodness, and to profit by their
virtues. AS might be expected, as
years came heavily upon him, good
and hlial children We'd with each 9TH
er in ministries Of patient love ana
generous aid. He was tenderly cared
for, honored and, so far as possible, in
dulged and grattfied in every wish.
His closing years have been signaized
by a most amiable devotedness on
their part, which was alike to his
credit as father, and TO their good
name. He has borne an unsullied
name. He has presided in an honora-
Die household. He has lived benetl-
Gently. He has harmed no man. de-
frauded no man. He never was more
glad than when he saw real genuine
and enduring good come as the portion
and allotment of his fellow men.