Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-07-25
EMMETT LEROY CLIFFORD

Not till each loom is silent, and
the shuttles cease to fly; shall God
unroll the pattern, and explain the
reason why. The dark threads are
as needfu1. in the weaver's skillful
hand: as the threads of gold and
silver, in the pattern which He plan
ned.
On Dec. II, 1915, there came into
the home of Walter and Iva Smith
Clifford, near Pennsville, their first
son, Emmett Leroy. In this home
and within the same community
Emmett grew to young manhood.
Even in childhood he manifested a
very industrious nature, willingly
bearing his share in the work of
the home, and always interested in
it's welfare.
Quiet and unassuming in manner,
by his love and devotion to his
/ church, his home, and his commun-
ity, he had endeared himself to al
| who knew him. In January, 1882,
| under the pastorate of Rev. c. w.
Cartwright, he accepted Christ as
his Saviour and united with the
| Methodist church at Pennsville, and
had remained a faithful devoted
| member. He was also an active
| member of the Christian Endeavor
society at the same place. Emmett
was graduated from the Pennsville
| high school in the class of 1884.
For the past three years he has
been employed on the Mingus saw
mill. working in various commuui-
! ties, his last work being near
Rose Farm.
On the evening of July IS, 1910,
his family, relatives and friends
| were shocked and saddened by the
| message that Emmett had passed
from this life, by drowning in the
reservoir, after he had finished his
days work He was aged 23 years.
seven months and seven days A
young man of clean Christian char
acter.
He leaves his parents, three sis
ters, Mrs. Florence Williams, near
Pennsville; Ernestine and Martha,
and four brothers, George, Harry,
Fred and Howard, all of the home.
He also leaves one nephew, Stanley
Rex Williams, and a brother-in-law,
Carl Williams, his maternal grand
mother, Mrs. S. A. Smith. the pa
ternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Clifford and host of other
relatives and friends.
We are comforted by the thought
they never quite leave us, our
friends who have passed from the
shadows of earth to the sunlight
above; a thousand sweet memories
are holding them fast to the places
| they blessed with their presence
and love.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at PennsviIle Methodist
| church by Rev. Sees, Sunday after
noon at $3.50, July 21, 1910. Pail
bearers were George and Harry
Clifford. Robert and John Mingus
and Dale and Junior Beverlin.
In attendance at the funeral SER
vices from a distance: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mingus of Hollister; Mr. and
Mrs. Emmett Mingus, son Robert,
and daughter Mary, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dale Mingus, all of near Corning;
Ira Henery and daughter Helen of
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Me-
| Grath of GAINESVILLE; Helen Will
liams of Parkersburg; Mr. and Mrs.
| Howard Wilson of Marietta; Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Daugherty and
children, of Marietta; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Newton of Duncan Falls; Mr..
and Mrs. Ivan Stokes and children
of Frazeysburg; Mrs. John Max
| Frazier of Frazeysburg; Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Riley of Janesville; Mr..
AMI Mrs. Kenneth Stokes Of Perry
ton; Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Dougan
and children of Athens; James Dou-
gan of Columbus.-XX.
Mr.. Clifford was employed on
saw mill near Misco, and with three
! companions had gone swimming
after their days work He was an
able swimmer and it is believed he
| was seized with cramps. His COM
panions made an effort to rescue
| him, but were unable to do so.