The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1896-04-23
Death of Noah Schwarz.

Noah Schwarz died from heart dis
ease at C Cordington, Friday afternoon,
April II, 1896, in the 80 year of his
age. He had not been in good health
for a year past, and on last Friday
feeling some better, took a buggy
ride with friend. Returning to the
hotel, and while seated and in con-
versation with surrounding company,
in a moment dropped to the floor,
dead.
The sudden untimely death of
Noah Schwarz in the prime OF life, in
the full flush of an honorable, a sue
cessful and a useful career; the favor
ite of his companions, the pride and
prop of his failing, tottering father,
and dependent sister, isinexpressibly
sad. He was a good boy, an intelli-
gent, honorable man Of affairs; a de-
cent, honest christian gentleman. His
life was exemplary and the circle of
society in which he moved was the
better that he lived among us.
He was born in Logan and edu-
Gated at our schools. He began life's
work, assisting his father in his store.
He studied law with Col. Weldy,
and gave promise of making a credit
able membe: of the profession. From
youth he was active In politics and
public affairs, and born Democrat,
his convictions strengthening as his
experienced enlarged and his judg-
ment matured. Through the aid of
Hon. Jos. H.Outhwaite, and endorsed
by his unanimous party he was ten
dered the position of Railway Mail
Clerk, but defect in hearing pre-
vented him from accepting the place,
and Mr.. S. NJ. Nc Milien, United d
States Internal Revenue Collector for
this district, appointed him store
keeper, in this branch of Federal SER
vice. He was first assigned to Wa
verify, transferred to Portsmouth,
then to Coshocton, then to Carding-
ton where he died, each transfer be-
ing a promotion, and merited recog-
milton of his excellent qualifications.
ard faithful discharge Of his public
duty.
His death cast a sad gloom upon
a wide circle of relatives and this en-
tire community where he was known
from infancy. and where every body
loved and respected him. His life of
decency, his spirit of enterprise, his
faithful discharge of his public trust
shown as example to mis- associates
and the young men coming on and
preach the lesson that the pilgrimage
here Is not measured by years, but
estimated by the work we'll done.
Afflicted in the latter years of his
life with malady he knew to be
fatal and held in apprehension of the
summons without note of warnin g,
vet he took up his work with the res
olution of a giant and faced fate with
the heroism of a martyr. He fought
off despondency, and such griefs and
anguish and fear that may have troub-
led his waking thoughts, or dis
turbed his dreams,h kept to himself,
and presented smiling face and a
cheerful disposition in all his work
and in every presence.
Disappearing from among us. lost
to friends and 6reside let US hope
that the touch of IthureaPs spear
him to to the Christians
Home.
When the wings of the soul are unfuEed,
And now like a star above evenings cold
Looks radiantly down on the tears of the
world.''
The funeral was on last Monday
from St Johns Catholic Church, FIR.
Powers conducting the religious ex-
ercises. The attendance was unusu-
ally large, the officials and the men,
bers of the bar attending in body.
The remains were inferred in Oak
Grove Cemetery, by the side of his
mother.