Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19
MARION DERWACTEH, BLOOM
TOWNSHIP RESIDENT, DIES

Thursday night, Oct. IL, 1888,
at about Ii o'clock, Mr.. Marion
Derwacter, aged II years, OF East
Bloom, one of the county's best ana
most highly regarded citizens, ex-
changed this world for the heavenly
world. The death messenger came
quietly and peacefully, and just as
he would want it. Sunday prior TO
his death, he suffered bad attack,
which seemed to be acute indlges-
ton While he improved, he COM
planned of pain in his chest and
soreness in his head Thursday,
the day of his death, he was about
his work as usual. He ate a hearty
supper, following which, as had
been his life time custom, he sang
a number of hymns, the last one be-
ing his long time favorite when
the Roll Is Called UP Yonder." He
and his wife retired about 9 o'clock.
At about 10 o'clock his daughter,
Mrs. Harry Sullivan, and husband,
returning from town, he awakened.
and after exchanging a few words,
parently went back to sleep. About
II O'Clock his wife was awakened
by what seemed to be his heavy
breathing. Speaking to him and re-
ceiving no reply, she summoned the
members of the household, and it
was then apparent that death had
come.
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon. Following brief SER
vices at the home, the cortege left
for Pisgah Methodist Protestant
church. Here had gathered hun
dreds of sorrowing friends and ac-
quaintances to pay their tribute to
the memory of a man they loved
and respected. 1t was perhaps the
largest funeral ever held at that
place The services were in charge
of Rev. J. D. Keller, pastor of the
McKendree circuit, and close
friend of the Derwacter family. As
sisting were Rev. C.E. Bulen, pastor,
and Rev. L. B. Douglas, former pas
tor of deceased. A letter from Rev.
w. j. Mccarthy, another former
pastor, expressed regrets that he
could not be present Three of Mr..
Derwacter's favorite selections
Blessed Assurance" "Jesus Savior
Pilot Me-" and when the Roll Is
Called Up Yonder I'll Be There"
were sung. He had requested that
they be sung at his funeral, and
that the entire congregation sing
them, which request was carried
out. Twelve young ladies of the
peighborhood were the flower girls,
carrying the large number of hand
some floral pieces. They were AL
berta and Helen Barkhurst, Irma
Roberts, Anna Ritchey, Wilda Spen-
Ger, Vaughn White, Gladys and
Catherine Greer, Teresa Roberts,
Dolores Sines, Eileen Shell and
Mary Daley. The pail bearers were
John, Roy and Bernard Derwacter,
Ernest Huffman, Orvil!e Robinson
and Harry Sullivan. Interment was
made in Pisgah cemetery.
Elias Marion Derwacter, son of
the late Nathan and Louisa Murphy
Derwacter, was born Nov. 1S, 1856,
in Muskingum county. When quite
young he moved with his parents
to East Bloom, where he spent the
remainder of his life. On March
II, 1879, he was united in mar
riage with Barbara Lane, who sur
wives. He also leaves the following !
children: Effie, wife of Harry Sulli-
van, of the home; Eugene, near
Rural Dale: John, of Canton, and |
Elizabeth, wife of Ernest Huffman,
Morgan township. One daughter,
Goldie, died many years ago. In ad-
Gition to those named, he leaves
seven grandchildren, one great |
grandchild, and two sisters, Mrs. |
Maude Hardin of Columbus, and /
Mrs. Mary Gray, Toronto. One
brother, John Derwacter, and two
sisters, Mrs. Nina Bussemer and |
Mrs. Melissa Sealock, are deceased |
In January, 1877, Mr.. Derwacter
united with the Methodist Prot
estant church at Pisgah, under the
pastorate of Rev. F. A. Brown,
where he had since retained his
membership, and had remained
true and faithful Christian. He was
also a member of the Beech Grove
grange. His friends were number
ed only by his acquaintances. Where
is there a person who knew Mar
ion Derwacter, that did not love
and respect him? His home life as
husband and father; his life as
neighbor and friend, member of !
the church-his every act, was that
of true, genuine Christian The
Derwacter home was ever a happy
one, and the hospitality of Mr.. Der
wacter and his faithful wife knew
no bounds. Pastors of all churches
were equally welcomed, and all
found inspiration about their fire.
side. But why try to write more
this well spent life?
He has written his biography in his
kindly deeds and in the life he liv-