Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-10-10
Wauseon, Ohio
OBITUARY

near Delta, ONO and died Sept. Ii,
1919 at the parsonage of the Logan
church. He received his education in
the public school near his home, Delta
High School and N. Manchester Bible
School.
He chose for his companion Nora
E. F4ory and Feb. II 1902 they were
united in marriage. To them were
born three sons, John, James and
Robert David.
When but ten years old, Steven was
dcer'y moved by the condition Of the
heather, not until he was sixteen
years of age did he publicly confess
Christ. This occurred at a regu-
Lar service, at the c.ose of a sermon
preached by his father, and there was
Joy overfiowlng when the latter led
his son into the water for baptism
on fine September day in 1898. In
May 1896 the Swan Greek church
called HIM to the Deacon's office. The
following year in May he was chosenl
to the ministry. About six weeks
after he made his first effort at|
preaching. In 1900 he took up evan
gelistic work. In 1901 the Dist. MIS-
sion Board asked him to take chargeI
of a mission in Fostoia, Ohio. He To-
Gated there finding but four members
n the city. In 1904 when he and his
wife left for India there were 90
members and tiourishing S. S.
His staticn in India was in very
malarious section. He worked faith
fully but malaria and enteric fevers
so preyed upon him that it was deem
ed best for him to come home on sick
furlough in 1910. He did everything
poss bile to regain health so he could
return to the field. In 1913 the long
sngs of his heart were expressed as
he said to the Board II am willing
to go back to the field just as l am
to live or die for India"
In 1914 he took up a pastorate in
the Logan church but in months
time his health broke so completely
that he was forced to give up his
pastorate work and go to the Mount
! Vernon Sanatorium.
! He spent two years at this sana-
torium at two different times and
seemed to be helped. He tried again
to take up his work as pastor but
health would not permit.
He had been ordained as Bishop IN
1912 and for nearly two years was
! Bishop of the Logan church. About
| two weeks before he passed away he
sent personal letter to each family
+ urging them to come to the members
meeting. He had the official council
meet with him on the veanda where
he was in bed sand to the very last he
was planning for his people. He
wanted to get well to help in the
! Cause of the Master, but was willing
to go home if the Father saw best
The night before he went away he
called his wife to him and talked a
! long time and made arrangements for
his funeral and burial. He talked to
/ his oldest son and gave him such
I fatheriy council about being good to
his mother, taking care of mother
/ and helping his younger brothers.
The next day he said he just want
ed to sleep. His going was like a
tired child falling to sleep. AS the
sun was sinking in the west he peace
fully passed over into the glory
world.
Besides his wife and three sons he
leaves a mother, three brothers and
three sisters and many friends.
Services were held IN the Logan
church by Brethren Yoder, Mill
er. Smith and Snider.
His body was taken to FoStoria by
auto ana 6Io. D4ckey had been re-
quesCed to preach his funeral from
the text, 2 Cor. ST. and Jonn IA: J.
D. Dro. DIcKey was unable and Bro.
Eshe-man assisted by j. II. b. Will
lams OF E,gIn, ILL.,, otflciated.
/ He had asked to be laid away in
] the beautiful tostola cemetery and
there his body rests awaiting the
resurrection morn.
Will they meet US, cheer and greet US,
InoSe we've Ioveu, Wno'Ve gone before
! Shall we find them at the portals
! Find our beautiful irnmorua.S
i When we reach the radiant shore?
! Hearts are broken for some token
mat they live and love US yet,
! And we ask, can those who left US
/ OF loves look and tone beeft US
Though IN heaven, can they forget
i US!
And we often, as days soften
! And comes out the evening star,
! LOOK Westward, sit and wonder
Whether when SO far asunder
They shall know how dear they are!
: Post your portals, our immortals
Those who walk with Him in white
Do they, mid their bliss recall US?
Know they what events befan US?
Wilt our coming wake delight?
! They will meet US, cheer and greet
US,
i Those we've loved, who've gone before
! We sha9 find them at the portals,
;, Find our beautiful immortals,
When we reach the radiant shore.