The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1899-06-15
OBITUARY
Mrs. Charles Vernon Culver

iepCe IN NenO, lnlS county, oh
Friday morning, June 2, of rheu-
matism, complicated with other
ailments, By this event this com
feels the loss of one OF the
best Of wemen.
Mrs. Culverwas the daughter Of
Rev. James B. Austin, a Methodist
minister Of the Ohio Conference,
and was born Jan. 4, 1854, at Clyde,
O., where her father was then
stationed. She was an alnmnus
of Greenfield Seminary, ranking
high in her classes, and she main
,aiued her habits of thorough and
study during all her
subsequent life.
In 1865 she was married to G. Y.
Culver, as a result OF an uninler-
ruple ed attachment commencing in
earlv childhood. In 1861 she came
to Franklin with her husband, and
has resided here and at Reno ever
since, sharing with him all the
varied experiences Of their lie, so
well known in this community.
Few. however will every know how
nobly she upheld and secnned her
husband in his long and eXtraord-
mary efforts to rebuild his broken
fortunes ard redeem every obliga-
ton TO his creditors. The later
trials of Mrs. CuIver's life were a
thorough test of her superior char
acter as wife, a member of sOcI-
ETY. and a Christian--in all of
which relations she manifested the
highest integrity and fidelity.
The leading traits of her charac-
ter we're conscientious devotion to
duty, in whatever direction il lay;
Thuroughness in every detail,
neither OF preparation or execu-
lion, with a wise discretion in a.
dapllng means TO ends; sympathy
with suffering, wherever found;
seIf-sacrifice for the good OF others;
kindness, patience, unwavering
faith in God, which begot hope
and a charity which knew no
bounds. She took a special inter-
est IN young people, and constant
ly sought opportunities to inspire
all with the highest ideals OF life
and duty; and her influence will
continue until only the records OF
Eternity will fully show The results
of her sanity life.
During a great portion Of her life
Mrs Culver suffered severely from
Ill health in various forms, the on
ly respite being period extend
ing from 1878, when slie experience
ed a recovery that was maintained
for about ten years. During this
period she was most arduOusly
and constantly employed IN effecl-
i've benevolences. largly in con
neclion with the Woman's Forei. n
and Home Missionary societies,
domestic or social duties. She was
one of the original organizers OF
the W. H. NJ. Society of the NJ. E.
church, Erie Conference. and as
The first Secretary she effectively
aided IN the formation of auxiliary
societies throughout the Confer
ence field.
These Iabors, added to the per
sonal care of her invalid mother
for a long time, broke down hei
feeble constit uti0n, and for the
past eight years she was help
less invalid, enduring the sever
est suffering, but ever sustained
ard comiorted by sublime faith
IN { Christ When The end came
she sank to rest as a tired child
into loving arms.
Measured by true standards, the
life that is here outlined was a trl-
umph and happy success. We
count them happy which endure
By the vicissitudes of earthly for.
tune Mrs. Culver had known botI
how to be straitened and how tc
abound. The Same spirit of love
that had formerly given of hel
abundance with generous hand
Kept her heart fresh through all
trials. In her soul were a sweet
ness and light which no ca lamity
could darken. 1t WAS when sh.
became weak that she was strong
est. A helpless Invalid. prlsoned
in her cottage home, she sent out
an aflluence of counsel and sym
pathy that brought lasting bless
ing into many lives. Rising above
der own suffering, rejoicing in the
riches of grace. she sought to reacl
out far and wide by pen and pray
er, and with unfeigned love tt
draw al! whom she could influence
to consecrate themselves 10 the
things that are true, pure, lovel,
and of good report. Even as sh.
lay dead, letters came to bar from
distant localities, telling of The
lasting gratitude of the writer's fo
her blessed influence upon thei
hearts and lives. The tears tina
fall for her are largely mingled
with consolation because OF the
good that she wrought.
MANY from Franklin and othe
places attended the funeral ser
vice, held at Reno on Monday fore
noon. The lNtermeNt was in tht
FraNkliN Cemetery.
Rachel Wells Mccall Gibbony
was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Oct
10Th. 1918. Her mother, Mary
! Brown Wells, was the daughter O
Gen James Wells who served in the