The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-10-23
Death of Doctor N. II. Biosser-

tunefal TOOK place on Monday
from the NJ. E. Church, under the
auspices of the L. o. o. F.
Noah II. Blosser son of Nicholas
and Elizabeth Blosser, was born
near Maxville, Ohio, Oct. 20,
1947. His parents were of Ger
man extraction, industrious, fru-
gal and honest. They lived on a
farm and by hard toll and self
denial reared their family of five
sons and one daughter, if not in
luxury, in comfort. surrounding
them with the influences of the
most sturdy type of integrity and
sterling manhood and womanhood,
The Doctor was one of the
younger members of the family.
Early in life he manifested an
unusual interest in books, and men
of thought. Not until after his
| marriage did the way open for
him to enter upon life of pre-
paration for a professional career.
He began the study of medicine
while he resided at Junction City,
and filed the position of agent
for the G. q M. V. r. r. in that
place.
He began the practice of medicine
in Maxville, Ohio, and removed to
Logan about twenty years ago,
and continued the practice of
medicine until last May, when
because of serious illness he left
the office never to return.
He was married to Miss Austice
O. Polling, June 80, 1870. Two
children came to bless their home,
Frank Edward, born July 8, 1871,
and Bertha Belle, born June 10,
1878. On July "a, 1892 the wife
and mother was called to her re-
ward. In October of the same
year Bertha followed her mother
into the place of many mansions,
and on May 5, 1899 Frank entered
into rest.
On Sept. 7, 1893 the Doctor was
united in marriage with Miss Ellen
Jones who with her daughter sur.
wives him. He united with the
Methodist Episcopal church while
residing in Junction City, nearly
thirty years ago, and served the
church in an official capacity dur
ing the most of that time.
| Perhaps no man in Logan has
had wider circle of friends affa-
bllity and geniality were among
the leading traits of his sunny
character. He was kind to all,
and generous to fault. He was
a member of the L. O. o. F. and
of the Masons. Was a member of
the School Board for a number of
years, and to remarkable degree
enjoyed the confidence and esteem
of the entire community.
Broken in spirit because of his
many sorrows his health began to
fail more than year ago, and
about six months ago he yielded
to the inevitable, laid down his
medicine case, wrote on a slip of
of paper cat home SICK" pasted
it on the door, turned the key,
and when the bolt clicked into it's
place, he faced about to meet his
death angel in the last conflict of
life.
During these months of slow
decline, he diligently set his house
in order, and in the early morning
of October 18th, 1902 he met death
and trumphed gloriously saying,
"Welcome death thou end of fear,
| am prepared to go.
The funeral services took place
from the Methodist church, at 9
p. IN. Monday, Oct. 20, the SER
mon being delivered by N. w.
Good of Columbus. Rev. j. F.
Williams, Rev. 4. B. White and
DIR. H. j Steward also took part
in the services.
The singing by Miss Mabel Hoyt,
Mrs. F. M. Mckay, j. B. Dollison
and Fred Bright was appropriate
and very impressive. In the large
audience room of the church there
was, not standing room for the
hosts of friends who sought oc-
casion to express their heartfelt
grief and to do honor to cherish
ed friend.
In the beautiful sermon many
words were touching and impress
sive The Doctor had expressed
desire that his friends should
know how keenly he realized his
weaknesses and mistakes in seek