Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-12-23
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OBITUARY.
Daniel Ice.

On Nov. Dist, 1915, at $40 A. NJ,
Daniel Ice peacefully departed this
life, at the age Of 77years, 1lmonths
and 20 days.
He was the son Of Thomas Ice and
Sally Ice {Watsop), who we're resi-
dents of Marion County (near Fair
mont, w. Val. Thomas Ice, Jr., and
George Ice of Douglas county, KAN,
Mrs. Mary Wilson, near Topeka, Kan;
Mrs. Melvina Efferson in Texas, and
Mrs. Ruth Efferson of Calhoun coun-
ty, West Va, still survive him as
brothers and siste. S.
At the age of 81, Daniel Ice was
married to Emily Polling, eldest
daughter of Samuel Polling and Ham
iretta Polling (Keller), and located on
the Samuel Polling farm; afterwards
buying the other heirs portion of the
Samuel Polling estate, and upon this
farm lived and enjoyed life.
Unto this union were born the fol-
lowing children: Martin T., Samuel
E., Geo. w, Martha P. wife of W..
NJ Poe, yernia E., wife of Samuel E..
Jones, of near Belington, Sally S.,
wife of A. j Moore, of Grafton, En-
ma T., wife of Geo. w. Moore, Ella
R., wife of Lee Poe, of Elkins, WA;
Geneyera S., wife of H. L. Cox,
of near Philippi, and Minnie
Eta deceased.
On Feb 14th, 1908 the death an
gel called Emily, his beloved com
panion, to the world beyond, and he
and his children felt and knew that
they had lost a friend to be found in
no other. Eight weeks later Minnie
Eta, the youngest daughter of DAN
lei Ice died thus increasing the sorrow
of the Daniel Ice family.
About Dec. 10th, 1906, Daniel Ice
went west to see his brothers and
sisters, and while there was married
to Ida Polling; widow of John Riley
Foling who lived at Terra haate, Ind.
In Feb. 1907 they came back home,
and to this union was born adaughter,
Mary Ice, baby now at home. He was
the grandfather of 40 grandchildren,
and Is great-grand children.
He was man of wonderful con-
stitution and nerve, which is evidenc-
ed by his sufferings and the manners
in which he bore it. In 1897, he had
a broken leg and from that he was
bothered with heart trouble for a
period of about two years, and from
that time on up to 1913 he was strong
and hearty, from that time on he
gradually grew weaker, and in Au-
guest 1915, was operated on by an
ear specialist of Elkins, which was
followed by two missions around the
ear, by DR.. Golden, of Elkins. All
without the use of choroform or any
other drug. He seemed to be getting
along fine and continued to go back
wards, and forwards to the Davis
Memorial Hospital, to have it dressed
to within 10 days of his death. He
smothered up and was too weak to
go to have the wound dressed any
longer. But never ceased to go about
the room and went to the table to eat
his meals, eat hearty, bore his pains
patiently.
A short time after breakfast he was
taken bad and said to them, II am
going to pass out this time; Lee. go
and bring Isaac M Polling, Martha,
Everett and Martin, send for them
all-you can't get them here now,
death rattles are in my throat, | wish
my children were all around me-" He
called the baby, Rugged her and kis-
sed her. He said to her "To be a
good little girl, dady is going away,
grow and make nice little woman
and meet dady in a better world"
II love all my children, and for God
W Dlcbo Ciicul oil ctIit cCil VhSiii OH
to meet me-" .
He was a devoted member of the
Christian Church, for upwards of for
ty years attending church every Sab
beth day, unless he was sick or away
from home deprived of such privilege.
To those who are sorrowing after
him you have the consoling thought
that he died in the triumphs of liv-
ing faith, knowing that he had passed
from death unto life, because he low
ed the brethren. His dying words
were words of comfort, not only to
his beloved companion, and his chill
dren, but also to the church.
His place in the home cannot be
filed, but he, as a husband, father,
Christian and an honest citizen, will
long be remembered.
Prayer service was conducted at