Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-10-01
OBITUARY.
William Julius Rhine.

William julius Rhine was born near
Keosauqua, Iowa, July ID. 1841 and died
at his home near Belknap, Iowa, Sept.
%. 1912, aged II years, 2 months and
s days. When Mr.. Rhine was about two
years Of age he came with his parents
to what Is now known as the Hartman
F. Rhine home where he spent his boy
hood days and grew up to manhood.
When he vas twenty six years Of age
he was married to Nanetta Adamina
Sherman, April Is, 1867. To this union
was born six children, two daughters
and o u sons, two dying in infancy and
four passing the age of maturity, but
passing to their heavenly home before
the father. Louesa E., who died October
IA. 1901: John Henry. who died May 8,
1895; James William, who died In IN
fancy, David Franklin, who died Oct
ober ~, 1908; Edwin Aaron, who died
at Sierra Madra, Calf, April 80, 1900
and Sadie Leah. who died In infancy:
thus leaving only the wife and mother
to mourn h loss Of her husband inc
all her children.
MI. Rhine was one of the best OF
neighbors, a kind husband and father
and a lifelong hard worker. He always
took an interest in the best things In
his community and did his duty to his
fellow men to the best of his ability as
he understood 1t.
re united with the new school Meth
odist church under the leadership OF
Rev. Jonathan Cary when he was
about twenty five years Of age. When
he married about a year later he unit
ed with the Methodist Protestant
church Of which Mrs. Rhine was already
a member. In this church he became
one Of it's most loyal members, always
on duty and ready to do what he be-
lieved God would have him do. No
~ ottnV uyhot rnt0hf M" Ia tho lE C{~o,,~~ ~
stances, nor who was the pastor, he
was always present when possible and
ready to stand by the cause Of his
Lord and Savior. which after all he
considered to be greater than any
human leadership.
His Christian experience left no
room for doubt Of his salvation, either
or any intelligent observer.
He had an unusually good grasp OF
the bible and of the gospel of the new
testament for a man of his literary adj
vantages. He loved to hear and con-
verse on the gospel of salvation, and on
the Christians present and future
hope. He spent much Of his time. when
duties Of life, with hts bible, and when
he knew he could not recover he was
not alarmed. but waited patiently and
prayerfully until he departed In peace
to be with his glorifed lord. To this one
more instance of the ful7llment Of that
wonderful promise in Phil. AT, which
says But the peace of God. which
passeth all understanding shall keep
your hearts n minds through Christ
Jesus"
Mr.. Rhine will be greatly missed In
the church and community, inc we
who are left to continue LIES duties
should take note that these are per-
manent changes which God and time
are making in this community, and
also that each days thoughts and ac-
tivities are building permanently In
character for eternity.
Mrs. Rhine has the hearty sympathy
Of tho entire community and the pray
erful sympathy Of Gods people in her
days Of loneliness and bereavement. Not
only will she need: but God has as
sured comfort, hope n his presence
to those who commit themselves to his
car and guiding ministry of his holy
spirit and truth. Come unto me all We
that labor and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest. Take my yoke upon
you and learn Of me; for l am meelz
and lowly in heart and We shall III
rest until your souls. Matt. 1883.
The funeral sermon was preached
Rev. William Overturf Of Milton, low
at Sherman chapel. Intement was made
in the Sherman cemetery.-Contribut-
ed.