The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-02-09
Mrs. Ella &. iSon.


Mrs. Ella E. Ison was the daughter
of the later Joshua O. Robinson. and
was born near Wilson's. Allegany
county, now Garrett county, Md.
In 1910 she was married to the late
Rev. Benz. Ison. Their first charge
was Grantsville circuit. They moved
to Oakland IN 1871, where they resided
with but slight intermission until her
death. Her daughter Ella died Dec
24th, 1900, and herhusband May 18th,
| 1901
Sister lson passed away suddenly
and peacefully Jan. 2jth at Wash
ington d. c., where she was spending
the winter with her two sons, Will
ley o. and II. Allen lson
The deceased was never in robust
health, but when she left ner home
in Oakland last fall appeared cheer
full and in better health than usual.
Her sudden demise was "A great shock
to her many warm friends, not only
i'll Oakland but wherever she was
known. Although in her seventy
seventh year she was unusually ac-
tive for one of her age She was de-
vout Christian, a good neighhor, an
affectionate wife and devoted moth
er. She was loyal to the church and
as co-worker with her husband she
assisted in a great measure in ad-
vancing and pushing forward the in
terests of the same. She, with her
late husband, always successful in
building up and strengthening the
church wherever assigned. But few
men were more faithful and success
full in ministerial work then Brother
lson. He was within the bounds of
the West Virginia Conference when
it was separated from the Pittsburg
Conference and remained in the new
Conference from choice and spent the
remainder of his long life in helping
to strengthen and build up Methodism
in the Conference thus formed by the
| division.
He with his good wife filled many
important places travelling circuits,
filling stations and! ignore than once
was presiding elder. AS a preacher
DR.. Ison was logical, scriptural and
instructive. He was bible student,
fond of poetry and frequently quoted
selections from choice poems. As pas
tor he was faithful; not only a wei.
come visitor among the families of
! those holding to the Methodist faith
but to members of other denomina-
tions as well. He was a real benedic-
tion to the community where he hap
! pened TO be located.
/ Sister lson was always ready to do
her part in assisting her husband in
! church work; was active in the pray
er meeting and altar services. Final
ly the Master said at is enough, " and
Sister Ison passed from the scenes
and cares of earth to join her hus-
band and daughter where neither
shadow or night is eyer known.
The life work of these faithful SER
vanish done and well done Although
! passed from earth it may be truly
said they rest from their labors and
their works do follow Them
Through their labors and influence
hundreds have been born into the
Kingdom. Surely there will be stars
in their crowns
The funeral services in Washing
ton were conducted by Rev. r. NJ.
Moore. pastor of Foundry NJ. E.
church, which she attended, assisted
by Rev. G. C. Bacon, d. d., of Doug
las NJ. 4. church, and Rev. DIR. Daw-
son, pastor of Mt. Pleasant NJ. E.
| church.
The funeral services at Oakland
were in charge of Rev. j. b. Work.
man. Appropriate music was rem.
dered and addresses made by Reys.
X. b. Ward and J. NJ. Days.
The funeral was attended by hel
two sons w. o. and II. A. Ison, and
Mrs. II. A. Ison, and Sue Berry, hel
niece from Washington, her brother
Capt. w. ]. Robinson of Parkers
burg, and Claude +. Robinson hel
nephew, of Cumberland, and hi,
wife Mrs. G. +. Robinson.
Theipall bearers were G.. S. DAVIS
Geo. NJ. Mason, A. ID. Naylor, G.. H.
Loar, John Casteel and Arthur
Townshend.