The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-04-15
Obituary.


born in Chester Hill, Morgan county,
Ohio, June IL, 1S43 and died in New
Vienna, Ohio, March 30, 1909 after
having journeyed with us 65 years, 9
months and 20 days.
He grew to manhood in the town of
his nativity. The foundation of his
education was laid In the public
schools of his community. When be
was nineteen years of age he became
a student of Erlham College. While
in this institution be decided upon the
vocation of life that was to determine
the trend of his we'll directed
energies.
For more than AZ years he mas been
intimately identified with the growth
and development of New Vienna.
He was joined in marriage with Miss
Mary Helen Swearingen, of Lexing-
ton, Ohio, october Ia, 1868. Into this
home we're born three daughtht RS,
Miss Anna d and Miss Bertha W.,
New Vienna, and Mrs. DIR. G. A Stout,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
AS business man he was careful
and painstaking, which won for him
permanent place among the wise and
progressive business men of this
city.
AS a citizen he was held in the
highest esteem. He stood on the right
side of every moral question. His
clean, upright and exemplary life was
an inspiration to all to live better
life.
AS a friend he was true and loyal
While few got into his confidence,
yet those who we're next to him found
him to be practical in his sympathy,
generous in his service and charitable
to the faults of all.
he was birthright member of the
Friends Church. To this church he
has always been devotedly attached
He was always faithful in the service
rendered to his church. While he was
not as demonstrative as some, vet he
possessed the witness within which
gave evidence that he was working
in the light of his knowledge. His
greatest Joy was found in doing the
Masters service.
He became Mason about AZ years
ago. He was good member, worthy
and we'll qualified. His great love for
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He gradually grew in knowledge and
wisdom in this great fraternal body
until he became a Knight Templar
in 1882.
About five years ago failing health
compelled him to retire from the care
and responsibility of active business
life. Being of a temperment that
could not be content with inactivity,
he became engaged In business in
light way only to keep his mind Off his
declining health.
In all his illness he was patient and
cheerful; always grateful to those
who showed him any kindness. Few
men ever exempted this in such a
perfect degree. The end came quietly
and peacefully at o'clock Wednes-
day morning.
Those who wait in the valley and
shadow are his faithful companion,
three daughters, few relatives and
wide circle of friends.
Vital spark of Heavenly flame,
Quit, oh, quit this mortal frame
Trembling, hoping, lingering, flying
oh, the pain, the bliss of dying
Cease fond Nature, cease thy strife,
And let me languish into life.
Hark they whisper-angel's say,
Sister spirit come awayl
What is this absorbs me quite.
steals my senses, shuts my sight;
browns my spirit, draws my breath
Tell me, my soul, can this be deathY
The world receeds; It disappears
Heaven opens to my eyes my ears
With sounds seraprhic ring.
Lend, lend your wings mount II fyi
o Grave where is thy victoryy
o Death where is thy stingi
Pope