The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-29
NELSON.

We are again panied to chronicle tho death of
one in the prime of life and the apparent staff
of her parents in their dotage; her father neat
lY blind and otherwise enfeebled. Emma War>
ren Collins, wife of James Collins, and the only
child of Dr. and Mrs. John j. Warren, died at
the home of her parents. Friday. March oath.
1898. of hemorhage. aged a3 years. She leaves |
besides her husband. one SON ten years old. and |
a baby daughter. one day old her aged parents |
the father full four score, while the mother Is
some younger, but had a fall not long since. in
which she broke her wrist while assisting him
into the house. and is q cripple with it yet.
And yet the untimely death of this lady is alto
gether attributed to the lack of the proper per-
SON to look after such matters. to secure the
midwife and help in time and the unprofes-
sional skill of blind and .enfeebled fathers
zeal Dr. G. A. Weatherstay arrived too late
DIR. j. j. Warren has been practicing physi
clan of some note and success: father of the
late DR.. Guy Warren. of Garrettsville. but the
infrmities of years cannot be overcome, and
some don't fully realize this. He has one daughe
ter, by his first wife, in California. Mrs Frank
Ebbert.
Thus the brightest. fondest hopes decay. and
the brightestrose when faded filings forth on its
tomb. fragrance that still survives.
Her funeral was attended Monday, the 9th.
from her old home-her first removal. and a
large concourse of people assembled from near
and afar. to bestow a last farewell look nd con-
tribute flowers for her early tomb. Rev. Roth
rock, of Garrettsvine. conducted the exercises.
Music by Choir. Thy Will be DONE" reading
of Scriptures and prayer for the aged parents.
husband and the motherless and the young
infant, only four days old, Music. - The beau
tiful Golden Gate;'' Discourse; four verses of
scripture; music. Down in the Valley "We
| shall meet on the other shore.
| DIR. Warren had one nephew, B. Warren
and wife of Cleveland, Mrs. Dr. Guy Warren.
and two daughters. Garrettsville. and some
other distant relatives. The DR.. was too infrm
to follow the remains to the Ivault. Such is life
in the midst of it we are in death
Another pioneer mingles his clay with mother
earth, Andrew Sperry. resident of Parkman
just oyer the line from Nelson, whose wife was
Betsey Ann Hopkins. who preceded him many
years, and whose remains were laid in the Wes
Cemetery, among those of her kindred. was
joined by him Sunday. the s6th. His funera
being attended from his late home. Ripe ir
years and usefulness. respected and revered BY
all, an octogenarian many years ago. Mrs
Sperry was a sister Iof Aunt Mary Tinker anC
John Nelson Hopkins.
John Martin is again hailed by his Nelson
friends having spent the winter in Chicago and
other places of interest.
Mrs. Mary Bancroft Donaldson. Pontiac. Ill
after an absence of II years. is visiting her rel
atives in Nelson and vicinity. her husband
James Donaldson, being a brother of Newton
Donaldson Of Windham also many relatives il
, Parkman.
, There is a rumored perfume floating on tn
! breeze. Possibly the near Incoming of the CEN
) tury and the orange.
Mrs. Abbie Harsh. of Warren. is visiting he
sister. Mrs A FL Button.
Miss Fanny Sherman, of Rockford. ILL.,, for
merly resident of Nelson, is calling on he
! friends.