The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-27
DEATHS
HARVEST
Gathers in Edwin c. Roebuck
After a Lingering IIness.

Edwin y. h0eDuck, son OF MI anu
Mrs. Walter y. Roebuck. passed away
at the family home on west Ssndusky
avenue Saturday evening. December
"a. 1904. after lingering illness from
the effects OF dread tuberculosis Mr..
Rosbuck until few years ago was in
the most robust health. AS lad sick
ness WAS unknown but Just as he was
entering into manhood the fingers OF
disease fastened themselves upon him
and all that medical science could do
avsile1 nothing against the common
enemy of Us all aud he grew rapidly
worse until his death.
Edwin was born in Bellefoutaine
June 10, 1888. He attended the local
schools and was q member of the Meth
odist church and Sunday school whose
services he regularly attended He
was also associated with Will Riddle
Camp Sons Of Veterans. About four
years ago Mr.. Roebuck went to De.
| troit to pursue q special course of
study. He was then recuperating from
An attack Of pneumonia from which
he never fully recovered. He fought
off the encroaching disease of the
throat and lungs but no headway was
gained. On October 13 last. together
with his mother and brother. he started
for New Mexico in hopes of being ben
Gifted by the climate. A stop was
made at Las Vegas but the altitude
being too high the party went on to
Albuquerque. Mr.. Roebuck was at
tackled with hemorrhages which SO
weakened him that it was the advice
of his physician that he be taken
home. He reached here Monday night,
December 10, and lingering until Sat
urday evening at 8 :l5 o'clock he passed
laway. He seemed to realize tnat ths
end for him was near and although
there was faint hope in his mint
that he would recover still he was re
Isigned to whatever fate was his anC
lin the presence of those he loved WHIT
had done 30 much for him, whispered
1"His will, not mine. be done. / pu
my faith in the Lord - He waited 81
patiently for the arrival of belatet
train carrying his sister and whel
asked what message he would leav'
for her in case be did not see her
replied "Tell her all is we'll" Thes
beautiful thoughts bring great comfor
!, L to the s,rro wing family which finds 8
, little to console them at time whel
they have been called upon to give n
: lone in whom all their interest wa
} Icentered and for whose welfare every
thing in their power had been done.
: Edwin Roebuck was young man o
many friends. His WAS kind dispo
! sltion. He continually sought som
t means of displaying his affection 70
r his parents, brothers and sister an
D his first thought was always fC
: them. Generous hearted. homes
, Istraightforward and of splendid habit
B he had bright prospect for sue
9 cessful future but Death stepped i
8 and claimed him just as he was entsl
: ing into manhood. His friends al
deeply touched over his uutimely tai
q ing away but there remains a pleasaI
r memory of his faithfulness while
}. life that will long remain with then
r Mr.. Roebuck had for years been
. member of Reymer's City Band an
q the musicians of this organization Wi
attend the funeral in body and wi
act as an escort without music.
nj Persons desiring te view the r
N mains may call at the home betwet
II 10 and 12 o'clock Tuesday mornin
& Private funeral services will be he
ID at two O'Clock in charge of Re
70 Jesse Swank. Intsrment in Bellefol
aine cemetery.