The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-18
DEATH Of MR.. PREDMORE.

The faneral of William Predmore
was held at the church ut Big Springs,
Saturday, October II. Rev. Spring
preached the funeral discourse to a
large congregation of friends and
neighbors. After the reading of the
paper prepared by Hannah Anderson,
a beautiful patriotic selection, sour
Comrades Are Falling" was sung by
Miss Lillian Brugler and Mr.. J. N.
Watkins. Nearer My God to Thee"
and two other selections were sung by
the choir. Flowers and flags were
placed upon the casket.
The following paper was prepared
and read by Hannah Anderson:
William Predmore was born in
Guernsey, o., and died at his home
near Big Springs, o., October 10, 1901,
aged 15 years, months and 10 days.
He was married to Miss Mary C.
Titus April IA, 1853. To this union ten
children were born, five sons and five
daughters, all of whom are living.
Mr.. Predmore was kind, affection.
ate husband and father, and for forty.
eight years this husband and wife have
shared together earth's joys and sor
rows. They were Industrious, kind
neighbors and have reared large fam
lily and have lived in this neighbor
hood during the most of their married
life.
For the last ten months Mr.. Pred
more has been great suffered, but hs
was patient and was willing to avail
the Lords time to take him home.
He united with the M. P. church un
der the pastorate of Rev. Plummer
and he still continued q member of tha
church.
He knew that he was going to die
and said that he was ready to go, ant
on Thursday morning the silver corr
was loosed and he passed sbeyond th,
fading leaf, beyond the falling tear.
Jesus said: He that believeth in Me
though he were. dead, yet shall h,
live"
He leaves wife, ten children, TWEEN
, ty-six grandchildren and ore great
J grand-child, one brother and four sis
ters TO cherish his memory and mourl
their loss. With him life's journey i
ended and he will be missed in ou
, community.
1t is right that we should honor al
old soldier by draping the casket witt
the flag of our country.
, Mr.. Predmore was one of family @
! fifteen. Five of the brothers served a
, soldiers during the civil war. William
! Predmore belonged to Company 1, 1872,
regiment. o. V. l., and was the last @
the five to answer to the roll cal
above.
Soldiers, you who have met here to
day to pay the last tribute of respect t,
your comrade of the war, your rank
are becoming thin. The silvered hair
the halting step and the dimmed ey
proclaim the march of time.
We will ever hold in grateful remem
brance those men who went forth i
defense of our country and counted no
their lives dear when needed, thos
who fell on the battlefield and thos
who died from sickness far away from
home and kindred and those who wer
spared to return to their homes an
their loved ones.
SOLDIERS, rest, thy warfare's DER,
"Sleep the sleep that knows no break
ing"
At the close of the services four of hi
SONS and two grandsons acted as pail
bearers, and he was laid to rest in tn
cemetery at Rushsylvania.
Gods will be done,
He has called for many a loved one.
We have seen them leave our side.
With our Savior We shall meet them
l When we, too. have crossed the tide"
HANNAH ANDERSON,
, Oct. IA, 1901. Big Springs, o.