The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-11-07
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth johnson.

nome OF her nephew, Bally Berry, at
Lexington, KY, very suddenly Friday
evening The body was brought here
Saturday and the funeral held at the
late residence Monday afternoon, con-
Quoted by Rev. W. Fl. Shields. Inter
ment was made in the Hillsboro ceme-
terry.
Mrs johnson had gone to Cynthiana
Monday of last week to visit her sister,
Mrs Louise Berry. She had been in
her usual health and had gone to spend
the evening at the home of her nephew,
Bailey Berry. She had just finished
eating her supper, when she suffered
an attack of heart failure, dying al
most instantly.
Her son, Charles D. Johnson, county
treasurer, was at once telephoned the
sad news and left that night for
Lexington.
Mrs. johnson had been resident of
Hillsboro for many years and was a
woman Of strong character and true
Character.
She was sister of the late Captain
H. G. Dawson. She was aged II years.
DR.. Henry Baldwin, of Springfield,
Dawson Ruby and Miss Harvie Daw
son, of Uniontown, Pa Mr. and Mrs.
Bailey Berry, of Lexington, KY, Mrs
John Cromwell, of Cynthiana, KY, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ayres and two
daughters, Of Wilmington, were here
for the funeral.
The following sketch of her life was
read at the funeral
Ruth Elizabeth, daughter of John
N. and Ann Bailey Dawson, was born
in Uniontown, Pa, Jan. 26, 1885; died
in Lexington, KY, Friday, Nov. l, 1912.
Her early life was spent at her home
in the happy environment of large
family, and with loved grandparents
with whom she spent much of her
time.
In 1862 she was united in marriage
to Rev. Lewis Sayers, of Punxutawney,
Pa, who lived but short time to en-
joy the companionship of the wife he
had chosen.
In 1866 she came to Ohio to keep
house for her brother, II. G. Dawson,
on the Dawson farm near Jacksonville.
On April 7, 1867 she was married to
Alfred K. Johnson, residing upon the
farm in Union township a number of
years, but for the most part she has
lived in Hilsboro.
Of six children born to this union,
one son survives, Chas. D. johnson, of
this city.
M. S. johnson, of Mobile, Ala, and
Mrs. Chas. A. Ayres, Of Wilmington,
being young children at the time of
her marriage, were taken to her heart,
and she was loved by them the same
as If she had been their own mother.
Early in life she united with the
Presbyterian church, and so far as
health permitted, was always an active
and faithful member upon its services.
Mrs. johnson was woman of strong
and never failed to stand
up for the true and the right in per-
sons or things material While she
was always willing to forgive and
spread the mantle of charity over the
shortcomings of others, she loved best
to remember the kindnesses done to
her and hers; and never forgot those
who in any way had aided In a dark
hour.
She loved the family ties, and at the
time of her death was paying a visit
to her only sister who had recently
been bereaved. And after reading
recent letter from the last surviving
brother, had expressed the hope that
she might visit with him again, and
talk over days Of youth and see the
blue mountains that she loved, near
her old home.
The death, last summer, of her
brother, Captain Dawson, was great
grief to her, as living SO closely to-
gether as they did, few days passed
but that he would come to see her, and
his visits we're sadly missed. \
The Angel of Death strikes swiftly
sometimes, and sad hearts are left be-
hind to mourn the loss of mother and
friend, always strongest herself when
other hearts needed comfort most.
She has but left this earthly home
for that "house notlmade with hands. F"
for well we know. that sail is well''
with her.