Putnam patriot., 1909-05-28
 Obituary.
MRS. WILLIAM c. BARNEs


 at her home in Southbridge, Friday. May l4th. She was the daughter O!
 Rev. Henry and Abby Ann Tatem, and
 was born in Natiek, R. l., March II,
 1sse. Her childhood was spent in
 Rhode Island, her father later moving
 to Charlton and Brookfieid, and to
 Southbridge about 1si7. In 1852 she 1 married William Curtis Barnes, who
 died in 1905. Her illness was of many
 weeks duration, the disease working so insidiously it was only for few | days that it was realized to be fatal. l She leaves a son, three daughters. two sisters, Mrs. Mary K. Wheelock of 1 Brook field, and Mrs. Harriet B. link 1 ham of Grand Rapids, Mieh., and two brothers, John H. Tatem of Grand
 Rapids, and James B. Tatem of Put nam.
 l SARAH DAY BALLARD
 Died in Thompson, May 2oth, Sarah
 Day Ballard, beloved wife of stephen Ballard, and daughter of William and Azubah Barber. Mrs. Ballard was born in Thompson in March, 1859 and has resided here 70 years, filling out the allotted time of threescore years and ten, beloved by all, and in all the years active in every good work, loving her God isupremely and her neighpor 1 as herself. The first three years of her I T ..h last New Years day, her wedding day Mi and Mrs. Ballard resided in South Orange, N. J., where Mir. Bal lard was principal of a school, after wards returning to manage his fathers 1 farm, he wishing to give up the labori- ous duties of farm life. For the same reason stephen has now given up his | farm to his youngest son, Winthrop. Mrs. Ballard leaves husband and flve children, Newton A. Ballard of Put nam, Miss Ella l. Ballard, a public school teacher in Putnam, but who will now reside with her father; Mrs. Laura Childs, wife of Merton Childs; Beatha Ramsdell, wife of Frank Ramsdell; and Winthrop Ballard of Thompson, and one sister, Mrs. Jesse Bowen. Mrs. Ballard was a member of the Central Baptist church of Thompson, and was loved and honored by all, and the sud den removal of so useful member will make void hard to fill, but still greater in the hearts of her devoted husband and children. Mrs. William Converse, her life long friend and also sister-in-law, feels her death very keen- ly, and can truly echo the words,
 s'Green grow the grass above thee Friend of my earlier days. None knew thee but to love thee, None named thee but to praise." She was loyal and devoted wife, and how we'll the words from the Ho- ly Book she loved, apply to her: s'The heart of her husband doth safe | ly trust in her.
 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distafi. ! She openeth her mouth with wis 1 dom, and in her tongue is the law of i kindness.
 | Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in ] the gates"
 Three weeks ago MT. and Mrs. Bal | lard moved to their new home, ,and she was so eager to .sset her house in or dern that perhaps she overtaxed her strength, and the willing feet that walked so faithfully the path of duty with cheerful earnest purpose rest at last, and the vacancy made by her death is so wide and deep that nothing but the heighth and depth of eternity can fill il.
 The funeral was Monday at D. III. at her home, Rev. C. |. Ramsay of the Central Baptist church officiating Bal lard k Clark, undertakers, Of Putnam, having charge of the services. The fio- ral offerings of the family, the Sunday school, Mir. Ballard's class, and scores of friends, were elaborate and beauli- ful, bearing mute testimony of the es- feem in which she was held. The burial was at Wilsonville. A large number attended the funeral, l many relatives, friends from the church, and representative citizens from Thompson and adjoining towns. | 4 brother, John Ballard and wife, for many years a prominent citizen of Thompson, but now residing in Dav- enport, Iowa, were present. And so good bye, wife, mother, sister, friend. We will not say farewell, for in that land which through our tears we dim ly see, that home of light and beauty, serene and fair beyond our mortal ken, at the end of our life's journey we shall meet again.
 She doeth little kindnesses, 1 Which most leave undone or despised: 1: l For naught that sets one heart at ease. And giveth happiness, or peace, ! Was low esteemed in her eyes. l Blessing she was God made her so: 1 And deeds of week day holiness ! Fell from her, noiseiess as the snow Nor hath she ever chanced to know l That aught was easier than to bless. She was a goman--one in whom The springlime of her childish years Hath never lost it's fresh perfume, PThcugh knowing well thai life hath
 room
 For many Dlighis, and many tears.
 
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