The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-04-03
IN MEMoRIAM.

FRANCIS w. TIPTON-Died
Friday morning March 2Sth, at
1:15 u. M, at the family residence
in Logan, Ohio, in the s0th year
Of his age.
From the cradle to the grave
How few the words necessary to
chronicle the passage of eighty
eventful years. How full those
years Of joys and sorrows, of high
ASPIRATIONS and disappointed hopes.
The subject Of this sketch was a
native of Jefferson County, Ohio,
born December 21st, 1921.
BY industry and perseverance he
conquered the adverse circumstan-
ces Of his surroundings and created
for himself highly creditable po-
sition in each community in which
his lot was cast, during all the
years of his busy life.
He was of deeply religious dis
position, and even before he reached
the years of maturity he became
an enthusiastic worker in the
Lords vinyard, and no small part
Of his time and earnings were de-
voted to the cause of his chosen
Master. 1t was one of the maxims
of his life: "Remember thy Crea-
tor in the duys of thy youth, "
while strength and energy remain,
to serve Him with some purpose,
and this was adhered to in his
own life.
In the days of his young and
vigorous manhood he was an un-
tiring church worker, and it was
largely by his efforts and through
his means that the BaptisU church
at Torch, Athens County, o., was
built, and for over twenty years he
was one of the leading members
and superintendent of the Sabbath
School conducted under the auspi-
ces of that church. He was an en-
thusiastic supporter Of both home
and foreign missions, as well as
schools of training for young peo-
pie, and gave literally and unaus-
tentaciously of his means for the
advancement of these objects, with
no hope of reward except that
which comes from the conscious
ness of duty well done. His am
bition was not so much to lay up
treasures on earth as it was to gain
that rev ard ineorruptable that ia
deth not away
In the latter years OF his life,
owing to bodily infrmaties, he was
unable to take that strong active
part in the advancement of church
and educational work which had
formerly been one of his chief
characteristics, though he never
lost interest in the work or in re-
ligion.
During the past year he realized
that the end of his earthly pill
grimage was drawing near, but he
was ready and awaited the sum
mons.
Among his last words was the
sentiment of the 23d psalm: "Yea,
though / walk through the valley
Of tho shadow Of death, l will fear
) no evil, for Thou art with me, Thy
rod and Thy staff they comfort
me-" He was conscious to the end,
and awaited it with a peace and
serenity that passeth understand
: ing. In the presence of departing
t life like this, the query arises:
l "Oh Death, where 10 thy sting,
And where thy victory boasting grave"
The interment was made al
Torch, Athens County, Ohio, near
the scenes of his early struggles
: and triumphs. He is survived by
his wife Josephine o. Upton and
seven children, Mrs. Devore OF
j. Athens County, Mrs. Matlack OF
Steubenville, o., Mrs. Schwartz OF
Chicago, Illinois, j. C. Upton OF
: Charleston, w. Va, Frank NJ. Tip.
) ton of Torch, o., A. G. Upton OF
Logan, o., and a wide circle OF
4 relatives and friends, who mourn
8 their loss but rejoice in the hope
that they may meet him Gin that
) home not made with hands, eternal
= in the Heavens" jet.