The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-06-15
Miss Fannie l. Mackey.

Fannie l. Mackey, the Oldest daughter
of W. X. and Sarah NJ. Mackey, was born
in Manchester. O., Nov. 13, 1869, and
died in Hillsboro, O., April 80, 1898,
aged 23 years, months and 16 days.
Out of family of six, to whom sickness
had been unknown until recently, three
are already entered into rest-the father,
John D. and Fannie I. The remaining
mother, Selman H. and Sadie
I.-mourn the loss of those dear to them
whose removal from earth scenes leave
the home 80 desolate.
Soon after their arrival in Hillsboro
Fannie, who was then about nine years
of age, entered Miss Grand Girard's
school, where she received most of her
education, and to this influence, perhaps,
owes great deal of the early outcome
of a noble character, now 30 much missed
because of the power it had Of sustain
ing others around her. Gentle, retired,
and possessing to q great extent that
native modesty which makes one appear
difident, you could hardly imagine that
under this surface you would find firm.
ness, decision of character and sound
judgment. Even in business affairs,
her advice was always shrewd and show
ed carefulness and thrift lacking in many
an older head. She had always Chris.
tian spirit, and it was an easy matter to
confess her Lord and Savior before men.
She was utterly unselfsh. What more
than this could be said of any one? In
all her last sickness it seemed her every
thought was for those whom she loved.
At no time was her suffering so great but
that she had ready ear and helping
hand for the wants and needs of the
home forgsbting all else, she planned
for their comfort, and many OF her last
hours were spent in handiwork with
which to adorn the new home, knowing
well that she would not be there to en-
JOY it, yet spending her strength day by
day, laying plans and arranging for all
comforts and enjoyments of life for them.
The interest and welfare of the family
were constantly on her mind, and to the
the mother she had been the comfort
and stay since the sad days of the fathers
sickness. To her the loss is more than
anyone can understand. In all things
she relied on the decisions she would
make. One of the last things she did
was to counsel and advise as to the future
of the sister and what should be done for
her. $50 unselfsh, so unselfsh," we
hear them all say. Fannie had been
sick for some time yet no one ever heard
her complain. Her patience and cheer
fulness was lesson to all who visited
her. Many times we remember her
kindly greeting and peaceful face as we
entered the room. With all her shrink
ing and quiet nature, her sense OF JUS
tice was strong. Her peace was made
with God through faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ. Repeatedly she said 81 am not
afraid of DEATH" "No! the grave does
not look dark to me-" "It's all right,
there will be great rejoicing" and por.
tions of the Scripture she loved to have
read to her. One we now call to mind
which she dwelt on short time before
her death, Beloved, now we are called
the children OF God, but it doth not yet
appear what we shall be, but we know
that when he shall appear we shall he
like Him, for we shall see Him as He is"
Her mind seemed stayed on the thought
that "she would be like Him." Even
to the last she endured her suffering
with patience and fortitude, remember
ing those who had ministered unto her
by gifts from her own hands. Fannie
has gone home to rest. How we will
miss her loving face. AS her gentle
spirit was about to take its fight, hover
ing between earth and the golden shore,
am sure she heard the whispering of
angel voices, as her last words were
"Do you hear them cslling?" What a
lovely and comforting thought that our
loved ones, that have crossed over, are
ready waiting to bear US on angel wings
to the bosom Of our blessed Redeemer.