Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-09-07

ISAAC Wagner was born August

EItD, lo4I, uleu April 1, 1890. ne
was born on Sugar creek. Peasants
county, W. Va, died at his home
in Hebron, same county and
state. He was the SON of Da-
vid and Margaret Wagner, and
leaves 7 brothers and sisters
to mourn their loss.
He enlisted in Company F, I4th
volunteers, August, 1909. and faith
fully served his country until the
close of the war. He took part in
many OF the great battles of the
war. He belonged to that brave
army of Union volunteer who made
the, victories of Grant, Sherman
and Sheridan possible, and again
illustrates the fact that a brave SOL
der makes noble citizen.
: He married Samantha ]. Flesher
at Shiloh, Nov. 2, 1871, and as a
result of their happy union, one
son and FIVE daughters were born
to them, all of whom are living ex-
cept one daughter, who followed
him only few weeks later.
He was converted in 1876 at He
bron, in a meeting conducted by
Rev. D. II. Helnick, giving his
heart to God and his name to the
Methodist Episcopal church. He
was an exemplary Christian in all
things. In his daily walks of life
he illustrated the divine teachings
of Christ. His undying faith in his
Savior sustained him through life,
and it was his comforter and guide
in his affection and death.
He was man loved and respect
ed by all who knew him. He held
many Offices of trust in his county,
and his name was always syno-
nym for all that was just and hon
est.
He was in his usual health up
until the time he died, and was at
work in the field when he was
stricken with heart disease and
suddenly called home by his Mas
ter. 1t was swift, sad blow to his
family, who were overwhelmed by
his sudden death.
He was buried on Sunday, April
Ist, in the beautiful cemetery at
Hebron, surrounded by his sorrow
ing family and large concourse Of
friends and neighbors. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
G. B. Stewart, of the Methodist
Protestant church.
Here, where he lies, he first gave
his heart to God. Here he first
learned the power of redeeming
love. Here he loved to mingle his
voice with his neighbors and friends
in song and prayer to God who is
the Creator and Giver of all we
have and are. Here we tenderly
laid him to sleep amid the scenes
which were so dear to him in life,
until his God shall call him again.
May we not hope that though his
body lies still in death, yet his soul
may hear the voices of his friends
as they ascend to heaven in praise
and thanksgiving from the little
white church where he loved 10
worship his God, and looking down
from the home of his soul, awaits
their joyous coming.
His sorrowing family and rela-
tives have the sympathy of all, for
they have lost loving husband, a
fond father, kind brother and
worthy son, and the community
has lost one OF its best citizens.
The Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh away" The seed time and
the harvest" follows each other in
quick succession. God hath need
of the ripened grain, as we'll as the
rare, sweet flowers. He gives them
fJr awhile to gladden. the hearts Of
earth and in His own time he gath
ers them to Himself egain. The
peaceful sunset of the Christians
life is but the glorious dawn of inn
mortality.
The flowers die when the cold
winds blow;
The birds fly away at the breath Of
snow:
The soul after death seeks a heaven
of rest,
To dwell with God, the pure, and
the blest.
But flowers will bloom, yes,
bloom again,
And the birds come back with the
joyous spring;
L.