The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-04-29
OBITUARY.
GROVE.

GROVE.
Our aged citizens are falling like the
leaves of autumn. One by one they are
slipping away from us, and to the list is
added this week the name of Mrs. Jane
Grove. When useful life has reached its
three score years and ten and we know
that its course is nearly run there is still
painful shock, deep sense of loss when
such life is called away from our midst.
And such was our experience when she,
whom we all lovingly called Aunt Jane
Grove, had passed to her heavenly home
on last Sabbath, April 26, 1908, at 1890
p. m.
Jane Bennett Cummings, daughter of
George and Elizabeth Coulter Cummings,
was born at the old homestead on French
creek near Franklin, June 10, 1881.
Coming of good Scotch Irish ancestry,
she inherited TO a marked degree all those
which distinguish that race of people.
Surrounded by all that has tendency to
develop and enrich a beautiful life, she
grew to womanhood well fitted to become
leading spirit among those of her own
aud succeeding generations. Converted
at an early age, she became member of
the Nicklin Methodist Episcopal church
in 1916, 6,and for more than half century,
she was one of Gods noble women, meet
ing life's responsibilities with every
measure of energy God had given her,
faithful in that which is least and in
that which is much. Unselfishness pre-
eminently characterized her life, and she
gave herself to others with devotion
that was wholly Christ-like.
In January, 1864, she became the wife
of the late Joseph Grove, then resident
of Franklin, Pa. With her marriage, Mrs.
Grove assumed the care and took upon
her the responsibility as mother of
five small children. In these places this
noble woman most worthily fulfilled the
duties which devolved upon her, and un-
selfishly rendered to those near and dear
to her the best years of her liie's work.
But this beautiful devotion was heartily
appreciated by husband and children
and her loving kindness has been hand
somely reciprocated by the members OF
her household, and all that could be, was
done to make her life happy and Joyous.
In 1871, Mrs. Grove became resident
of Tionesta where the esteem of friends
has increased with years. There was
peculiar warmth in her greeting, and her
kindly, Christian spirit drew her ac-
quaintances to her, while her integrity in
her Christian faith won their confidence.
She excelled in the graces of the Spirit
and with all who even knew her, there is
the aroma of a goodly life which will ever
make it pleasant to think of her.
Mrs. Grove was one of eight children,
but two of whom are still living-a broth
er, John Cummings, and sister, Mrs.
Elizabeth Runninger, both of Salem, Pa.
She is also survived by five step chill
dren, all of whom loved her as an own
mother, viz: w. Albert, Wilbur W., J.
Park and Linnie, wife of A. NJ. Doutt,
with whom she made her home, all of
Tionesta, and Anna, wife of John A.
Hart, of Oil City.
Funeral services were conducted at her
late residence on Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O by her pastor, Rev. o. II. Nickle, as
sisted by a former pastor, Rev. f. NJ.
Small, and the body was laid to rest in
the beautiful Riverside cemetery 10
await the resurrection morn.
RHODES.
Rev. Henry Rhodes died at his home
in Tionesta, April 2s, 1908, at 0 o'clock
a. IN.
Another comrsde has fallen by the way
side. The last hard battle has been fought,
the weary march is over and the banner
of victory waves in triumph DER a well
| spent life. Another name added to the
roll call of the dead while the ranks Of
| the Grand Army of the Republic have
grown less. The voice that long respond
ed in its rich German accent, as chaplain,
is no longer heard, but Father Rhodes
still lives in memory as one of the boys
in blue.
Henry Rhodes was a son of Daniel and
Rebecca Dovenspike Rhodes and was
born in Greenville, Clarion county, Feb.
2S, 1924. He had a rich inheritance in
the sturdy qualities of his German and
Scotch ancestry, which gave him a thirst
for knowledge and the determination to
seek for it in the schools and home study.
His boyhood days were spent on his
! fathers farm in Limestone township,
near Greenville, Pa, but when II, his
father moved into forest district of JEFF
ferson county and cleared farm in Knox
township. On June I, 1916, he was mar
ried to Miss Mary Ann GIlhousen, a
] sweet and loving woman, and this union,