The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-09-22

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deemed it necessary in this outline of
the family, to make any statements in
reference to the trades, occupations,
church relationship, etc. of the persons
eferred to' This of itself would takeup
considerable time and all we will say is,
that the lives of each one mentioned
were exemplary ones, living up to the
knowledge they possessed of the good,
the true, and the beautiful, they have
left the evidence behind that for them
the future will be one of happiness.
With this sketch, though brief, and
not precise, as to dates and places, we
will leave the family, having given you
the knowledge definitely, that upon one
side our ancestors were German, but time
place, and surroundings, have American
lied us to that extent, that the living de-
scendants, almost without an exception
are unable to speak the parent language.
We are however not ashamed that our
ancestors we're German, as the trusty
and reliable part of American people are
decended from that nationality. In this
as in all other cases there are exceptions
and we trust you will excuse the mention
made of the one people to the exclusion
Of others. We do not intend any refec-
tions whatever on any other people. 1t
would be a source of pleasure to me If
could trace our ancestry back still fur
ther, and gain a history of their lifes
work, but we must be content with that
which we possess, as there are no means
of going beyond the point we have men
toned. There are many incidents that
I have learned from my father, relative
to my great grand father, which would
be interesting no doubt, but we will not
trouble you with them at present.
AS before mentioned we are here to-
day i'll the capacity of a reunion of rela-
tives and friends, and the object is to try
and get as much enjoyment and pleasure
as the occasion will permit. I have no
doubt but that you all realize to some
extent at least that our coming together
has not been in vain in that direction.
trust that none of you will be disap-
pointed, but that each one may have it
to say that the day has been pleasantly
and proftably spent. Among those pres
ent are all stages of life represented,
from infancy up to mature life, and down
the declivity 10 extreme old age, some
present may never enjoy another occa-
sion of this kind, and while we are all
rapidly going down toward the close of
life, it is necessary for us to be at our
places in the drama, so that the work
assigned us may be done in the way and
manner that God designed it should.
To all present would say, as you pass
along through life, remember that at
every point some duty will meet you,
something that will require your atten-
ton, some enemy to combat, and thus
you will find that life is a seres of strug-
giles, and labor, from beginning to end.
1t is but preparatory stage to an exis-
tence which is to be eternal; and while
the life of the future is determined by
our improvement or misimprovement of
the present, it is very necessary for us to
ever be on the alert, as faithful soldiers
on guard, at their posts, to watch the
enemy of souls, and be ready whenever
assailed, to make use of the weapons
that will assure our trump. have the
means and strength given us if faithful
to the captain of our salvation to put to
fight any or all foes that may assault us
by tLa.way Our lives will be full of cheer
and comfort, havin5 the appreciation OF
the great King Heaven resting upon
us, and as we approach the dark river,
where the sorrows and labors of this life
will be ended, may we all be so happy
as to receive the welcome applaudit.
"well done good and faithful servants"