The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-09-07
In MenOrianl.

SINKING SPRING, o., September 4.
Death has visited our community and
taken away one of our oldest and most
respected citizens. Thomas Washburn,
the deceased, was the son of James and
Elizabeth Washburn. He was born
September 10Th, 1916, aud died July
24th, 1893, being at the time OF his
death rs years, 10 months and s days
old. He was called from the earth life
to the life beyond without any evidence
of so speedy departure. On the evening
of July 22d, 1898, he fell to the ground
stricken with apoplexy. From that
time until his death he was not known
to have had one conscious moment.
lie was united in marriage to Eliza
beth kniesley, September 25th, 1888.
They were born and reared in the same
neighborhood, Brushcreek township,
Highland county, and for nearly So
years they have shared lifes tolls, sor-
rows and joys together. Fifty.four of
these eventful years were spent in the
same neighborhood in which they were
born and grew to adult age Few, if
any, who began life with them are now
among the living. One by one they
have fallen by the hand of death until
Mother Washburn stands alone.
On the farm from which the forests
were removed by their toll, were born
to them eight children, two boys and
six girls. Three of these remain to
mourn, Mrs. j. N. Gall and Mrs. F. NJ.
Suiter, of Sinking Spring, and Mrs. A.
D. Maddox, of Cincinnati.
In speaking of father Washburn in
particular we would say, first, as a man
physically he had the strength of giant
and the activity and endurance OF an
athlete. Mentally, he was far beyond
the average. Not having had the ad-
vantages of even complete common
school education, yet he was we'll in
formed on the most useful and necessary
questions of every day life. As mem
Der OF society he was a citizen that
could be relied upon for the right.
Such men as he make the very best of
communities. He despised corruption,
whether in society, religion or politics.
He was strict temperance man, both
in precept and example. As neighbor
he was kind, peaceable and accommo.
dating. For the poor he had great sym.
pathy and the unfed never went hungry
from his door. In regard to religion,
from his own point of view he was q
Christian to the full meaning of that
word. He was not an orthodox. He
believed that Jesus Christ, as the son
of God, was the savior of all men, &C.
cepted him as such. That sin is in the
flesh and 30 long as we are in the body
we are in sin, but when the soul by
death is released from the flesh it enters
into the eternal world in Christ Jesus,
pure and holy. He accepted Christ up
to the full measure of his knowledge of
him and we can only hope that he who
came to save all who call upon him &C.
cepted one who acknowledged him as
Lord and Savior of all men. He was
genuinely honest in his belief and for
many years has been faithful and con.
sistent member OF the Olive Branch
Universalist Church.
1t is as husband and father where
you see him at his best. Here he is
pre.eminent. In this connection we
use the words kind, indulgent, &C., but
unless you pack them to the full for all
they stand they cannot represent him.
There was no place on earth so sweet,
holy and and attractive as home. When
at home he regretted to go away and
when away he hastened to return. But
he grew old. We saw him year after
year failing. Finally, like an old tree
of the forest, he fell when we were
hardly expecting it. He has crossed
over before us to be with Della, Dora,
Jacob and the others. We are weeping,
but they are rejoicing. A. D.
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