The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1894-03-15
FALLEN AT LAST.
Death Of Colonel Nathaniel Massie.


South streets, on Sunday, March l1th,
1894, at l1:30 a. m, aged SO years and 25
days. He was born on the 10Th day OF
February, 1905, in Ross county, at the
Falls OF Paint Creek, at which point his
father, Gen. Nathaniel Massie, had set.
tied and built an elegant house for that
day. The house still stands and is now
owned by Joseph West. Gen. Massie
was famous Indian scout and fighter
and surveyor. He founded Chillicothe
and Manchester, and contemplated a
town at the Falls of Paint. His brother,
Henry Massie, founded the town OF New
Market, in Highland county. Col. Ma.
thaniel Massie learned surveying and
engineering from his father and has fol-
lowed it through his long life. He knew
every survey in Ross, Highland and
Adams counties, and many in Brown
and Clermont, and was often called up.
on as witness in the various courts to
establish lines and corners, and his SER
vices were in constant demand to run
lines He ran the line between Brown
and Highland, between Adams and
Highland, between Clinton and High
land, between Brown and Adams, and
perhaps others. At different times he
has owned great many acres in differ.
ent counties.
Colonel Massie resided long time in
Chillicothe, where all OF his children
were born. From Chillicothe he moved
to Adams county, and lived on the old
Means farm, between Bentonville and
Maysville. His wife, Alice, who was
sister OF Gen. Richard Collins, of Mays.
vile, KY, died in Adams county, and
was buried at West Union Col. Massie
erected a monument to her memory
there and will be buried by her side.
After her death be located in Hillsboro,
and, during Capt. DeBruin's terms as
Auditor, assisted him in the office.
Since then he has been twice elected
County Surveyor, and also City En-
gineer.
He was member of the Masonic fra.
ternity, affiliated with the Episcopal
Church, and in political faith, was an
earnest Republican.
Col. Massie was large man of strong
frame, of handsome appearance, of
pleasant manners, and genial qualities
as companion, and his knowledge of
the early history of the State was &C.
curate. His acquaintance over the State |
was large, and it is not out of bounds to |
say that he was personally known to
nearly every man of mature age in |
Southern Ohio.
He has two daughters residing in
Hillsboro, Mrs. Edward DeBruin and
Mrs. Alice Higgins, and daughter, Mrs.
in Burlington, Iowa. Hon.
D. M. Massie, of Chillicothe, is his
nephew. Col. Massie belongs to his.
oric family, and to his father, as stated
~ Mcdonald in his sketches, we are in.
lebted for the settlement of Southern
'hio. Gen. Massie is the most pictur.
sque figure in Ohio annals and has
cen more written about than any man
4 its annals. With the death of his son
he last remaining link is broken which
onnected the new era with the past
What long span it is from 1905 to 1894
nd SO long as Col. Massie lived that
me 80 far off still seemed near.
Though expected, there is sadness 9
the visitation of death to those with
hom we have been closely associated,
lose whom we have learned to know
nd love. Many were deeply touched
y the announcement of the death of
olonel Nathaniel Massie, Sunday after. =
BON. For 10 these many years his stal. c
art form, unbent by the weight of age, y
rs been pleasant and familiar sight.
e was remarkable character.
His life was gentle, and the elements f
80 mixed In him, that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, This WAS man ~ q
While our hearts are saddened by his I
'parture, We feel that for him it is per.
bps divine kindness that he has been r
lied. While his body has been laid D
ide, his eternal spirit has returned to
e eternal God who gave it, l. l.
VIM. Cnllen Bryant, now in the realms
the immortal, has left us beautiful
"a hopeful picture, appropriate to this
casion
aw an aged man upon his bier,
HIS hair was thin and white, and on his brow
record OF the cares of many year
Jares that were ended and forgotten now
d there was sadness round, and faces bowed
d women's tears fell fast, and children wall
ed aloud.
en- rose another time worn man and said
70 faltering accents to that weeping train.
Y ny mourn ye that our aged friend is dead?
fe are not sad to see the gathered grain,
r when their mellow fruit the orchards cast.
r when the yellow woods shake down the
ripened mast.
Q sigh not when the sun, his course fulfilled.
Ills glorious conrse rejoicing earth and FLY.
the soft evening, when the winds are stilled.
links where his islands of refreshment lie.
leaves the smile Of his departure spread
r the warm-colored heaven and ruddy
mountain head. :