Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1927-03-17
Chesterhill
Geo. W. Fawcett Passes

Geo. w. Fawcett Passes
Geo. w. Fawcett was born near
Plantsville, Athens county, O., Sept.
IL, 1867, and died March 12, 1927.
being about so years of age. The
days of boyhood were spent on the
farm. At the age of 10 he had a
severe attack of maIarial fever. and
while in his teens he again had
malarial fever followed by typhoid
fever, SO that he never regained his
health, and from youth he had been
constant sufferer. On Sept. 19.
1889, he was married to Fannie
Rardin, daughter of VIM. Fl. and
Cynthia Rardin. To this union
four children were born, one of
whom, Byron, died 13 year ago.
Those who survive Hfe: Mrs. Nellie
McCune of PIantsviffe; Mrs. Freida
Rebrassier of Wheeling, W. Va. and
Floyd Fawcett of Casper, Wyo. The
mother, Fannie Fawcett, died at
Grant hospital, Feb. Is, 1925. On
account of his health Mr.. Fawcett
was compelled TO leave the farm and
engaged in the mercantile business
at Piantsville and Chesterhill, and
lit was said of him, that the smallest
child got the same treatment as the
older ones. His motto was: honest
weight and measure and a fair
count He was courteous in his
business, charitable and generous.
extending credit and helping hand
to those in need. Many will re-
member him for the kindly interest
he took in them and for aid in
times of need About a year ago he
became deeply interested in the
work of the Master. He was quiet
and generous in his Christian be-
lief, allowing others to serve God
accordingly to the dictates of their
own conscience. He read his Bible
a great deal. loved to talk of the
goodness and greatness of God. He
seemed to be resting on the promises
of God, and few days before his
death he expressed himself as being
perfectly satisfied and ready for the
great change. He said it was a con-
soling thought that none of his
family were dependent upon him.
no little ones needing his especial
care. From his long suffering he
has been relieved Death teaches
us there is mystic river we all
must cross, for there is a world of
purest bliss, that is linked by the
tomb, covered bridge to this. Yet
to reach the world on the other
side, we must pass through trans
lent gloom, and must walk, unseen
and alone through that covered
bridge--the tomb. But we all pass
over on equal terms for the uni
versal toll is the outer garb, which
the hand, God, has flung around the
soul Though the eye is dim and
the bridge is dark ana the river it
spans is wide. yet faith points to
shining mount that looms on the
other side. To enable our feet, in
the next days mark, to climb up
that golden ridge, we must all lie
down fW silent rest inside the
covered bridge-the tomb. The fu-
neral was held Tuesday with SER
vices at the home, conducted by
Carl Patterson. Many old friends,
neighbors and relatives from Plants
vile, Bartlett and vicinity were in
attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Armstrong of
GAINESVILLE and P. T. Armstrong of
Newark were guests of relatives at
this place Sunday. Mrs. P. T. Arm
strong who had spent the week
with her daughter Mrs. Harley Cal
endine, returned home with them.
C. F. Ridgley and family of Lo-
gan spent the week end with their
parents, G. A.. Ridgley and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Johnson.
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hod-
gin and Mrs. Mary L. Smith motor
ed to GAINESVILLE to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. w. III. Smith and visit between
trains. Mrs. Smith accompanied
them to Chesterhill, and Mr.. Smith
went to Wheeling on business. Mrs.
Smith left for Charleston, W. Va,
Monday noon.
Mrs. Bertha Brill of Sharpsburg
and Mrs. Lucy Penrose of Penns-
vile spent Thursday of last week
with their sister Mrs. w. A. PEBBLES.
At the P. T. A. Monday evening
there was an impromptu program as
very few responded, who were as
signed duties by the committee
C. A. Carr has gone for visit to
his daughters Lucille Lochary, OF
New Lexington.
The Rebekahs and Odd Fellows
held a farewell reception for Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Calendine, who left
our town to locate on a farm In
Ashtabula county. A pot luck sup
per was served and 40 or SO were
present. We are sorry to have
them go and they will be missed.
A few of the many suffering from
heavy colds, grip or flu, are: Mrs.
Lulu Hiatt, Elma Edgerton, Mrs.
Lulu McKain, Hiram Croy. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. B. Doan. Eva Worthington,
Dennis Hallowell, Geo. Woodward's
family.
Friday being J. B. Doan's list
birthday, they entertained at 6
O'Clock dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Denny. Mr..
Denny not being able to attend, his
dinner was taken to him: Alice Hill,
Mrs. Alta Reed. Miss Marian Reed
and John Reed.
The high school girls will present