The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-03-24
Obituary..

Of Penn, toiling over the Alleghenies,
enduring the hardships of the wilder
ness, came many sturdy men and brave
women to establish homes in the fair
young state of Ohio. Among these
home seekers came Robert and Mary
Irwin, who located in Brown county,
Ohio, and set up their family altar.
To them was given five daughters and
two sons, all of whom have passed
unto "The Great Beyond"
"Gone but not forgotten.
James b., of whom this sketch is
written, was born in Brown county,
Ohio, July 10, 1929. Weary with years
and worn with pain, he fell asleep in
Buford, Highland county, Ohio, Feb.
8, 1910. A long journey of 80 years
months and II days on the highway of
life. OF these early years the writer
is not acquainted, but childhood is
always sweet and sunny boyhood
brings hope and manhood its full
fruition. If the man stumbled, and
who does not, we will not Judge.
The working of his brain and of his
heart thou canst not see. What looks
to thy dim eyes a stain in Gods pure
light may only be scar brought from
some well worn field, where thou
woulds't only faint and yield. But
the boy, James, had a strong cable and
sure anchor for his character. AS he
Joined the Presbyterian Church at
Monterey, Clermont County, in early
boyhood and a son tells us he lived
faithful unto death. We knew him
as a gentle, kindly, considerate old
gentleman, strong in purpose, ener-
getic and glad to labor in the field and
garden of his home. In looking over
the calendar of Mr. Irwin's life we find
many yiclssitudes. changes and sor.
rows.
Mr.. Irwin was married March 3
1853, to Mary Breeding. To them
were born children, of whom are
living. The wife died Dec. 10, 1861.
On June %. 1863 he married Ruth
Boulware. She died on July |, 1869,
leaving two children, still living.
February IS, 1871 he was married to
Mary Jane Morehead and to them were
born 3 children all living. In the
home remains the aged wife and faith
full son, Thomas, who has cared for the
failing body of father. The task is
done but God gives the crown to those
who follow his mandate, "Honor Thy
Father and Thy Mother"
On the roster of Ohio's brave sons
we find the name of James b. Irwin,
enlisted May, 1874 in l6Oth o. V. |.
and mustered out at GAINESVILLE, Ohio,
Sept. s, 1865.
LIES work is done
Life's race is won.
The soldier sleeps on earth camping
ground awaiting the trumpet call of
the Great Captain who shall call all
them that sleep to JOY, peace and life
unending.
Another soldier of the cross
Has laid his armor down,
| He nobly fought the fight of faith
And now he wears a crown.
We miss our father in our home
His voice Wen hear no more
Until We reach our Fathers home
Upon the golden shore.
A home now mourns the loss of one
Whose place can ne'er be filled
Look up, oh sorrowing ones to him
Nho loves and pites still
Your loved one there for you doth wait
His sorrows are all past
Within the paradise of God
He's safe at home at last.
BE comforted, oh sorrowing hearts
He's only gone before
'Tis but step from earth to heaven
And Jesus is the door
The pearly gates were opened
gentle voice said, come
And with loving words unspoken
Father safely anchored home.
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