The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-07-27
Death of Mrs. \. II. Haslet.

1t was with the most profound sorrow
that our citizens learned Of the death o
this good woman which occurred at
Jacksonville, Florida, July "A, 1904. But
few had learned of her illness, which was
very brief, and when Tie message came
to Tionesta friends, Sabbath evening, that
she had "gone home," it fell like pail
over our people, for "Auntie" Haslet was
one whom everybody loved. 1t did not
seem possible that she, whom we expect
nesta home, would be with us no more.
But the stern message could not be
| doubted, and the truth took hold upon
us that the earthly tabernacle had been
dissolved and the spirit we loved was
now dwelling in ian house not made
with hands, eternal in the heavens"
Sarah Elizabeth Williams, was daugh-
ter of Solomon Williams, a sea captain,
and was born in the old Pepperrell man
sion at Kittery Point, Maine, which was,
for more than two centuries, the home of
members of that distinguished family.
She grew to womanhood surrounded by
all the holy influences of Christian cul-
ture and refinement, and amidst the de-
! lightful scenes which attended the high
social and political positions of her fam
| lily. Her opportunities for improvement
were well improved, and later she became
the wife of Caleb l.. Gould, of Scarbor-
ough, Maine. To this union were born
three daughters, two of whom, Mrs. W.
II. Fox, of Jacksonville, Fla, and Miss
Hattie Gould, of Oil City, Pa, are still
living. An adopted daughter, Mrs. Clara
Coffin Haset, of Tionesta, is also living,
and what seems so sad is that neither
| Mrs. Haslet, whom she loved as an only
in Europe, could be with her as she
passed away, or do for her any little act
of kindness at the last, which is always a
comfort for friends to remember.
Having been widow for a number of
years, in September, 1893, she became the
wife of Hon. Samuel II. Haset, OF Tio-
nesta, with whom she lived most happi-
| ly till his death in 1902. For more than
ten years Tionesta has been her home
and her good qualities of heart and mind
greatly endeared her to our citizens. In
early life she became a member of the
Baptist church and of her it may well b.
said, "Faithful unto DEATH" Mrs. Haslet
was always interested in reforms and did
all in her power to better the condition of
the unfortunate. For many years she
was an active member of the w. c. II. U.
and was County Superintendent OF Sol
dier's and Sailors Work. She was also
interested in the cause of Home and For
eigh Missions and was ever ready to lend
a helping hand.
Mrs. Haslet bore the happy distinction
OF being lenial descendent of Colonel
and Honorable William Pepperrell and
Margery Bray Peprerrell, and was
member of the Pepperrell Association of
Kittery Point, Maine. This celebrated
ancestor was Sir William Pepperrell, who
was Governor of Massachusetts from 1855
to 1858, and who was knighted after
successful expedition against Lewisburg
in l775
Suddenly, it seems, this beautiful life
is ended After only few hour serious
illness, she passed beyond our horizon to
the beau irul unseen realm for which her
life so well fitted her to enter upon, and
she has thus been permitted to look upon
the unveiled splendor "of the New Jeru-
salem" Though her body may rest in
the far southland, yet her spirit is free,
aud she still lives in the hearts and lives
of the many who are left.