HomeMy WebLinkAboutJSVM obiturary;,Death of John S. VnnMarl
Although the health of Mr. J. S. VAi
Marter has been feeble for years 9
and his voice almost gone for many 1
months, he kept on his feet until a few
days since, and when his death was whis-
pered about the community on Friday t
evening, most of the people were startled,
for they knew not that he was confined <
to his bed. He was on the street but two
Cor three days before his death. Deceased
was evidently waiting for the end, for be
gave a ring and other effects to his fam,
Ily as tokens of rememberance, and nn r`
Friday morning told his wife that lie re-�
ilized the end was near and assured her ;'
:hat he was willing and ready to depar_
laving no fears of death or the future.
)n Thursday he stood up and bad his
loungest daughter, Vickic, brush his
;Iothes. His desease was of a character
hat he could not lie in bed, so he rested
m a reclici.tg chair and as the sun was
itting in the western Gky, Mr V. passed
sway without a stru„--
Deceased was born Jan, 12. 1836,
n Schumway county, N. Y., and . resido
n Tompkins county, same state till 1851,,
when he came to Upper Sandusky and re-
ided here and at Lima, till his dgath.
)eceased enlisted in company H. 323
regiment, O. V. 1. at Lima, in the Hinter
f 1861, and was made second Lieutenant
if said company, In February of 1862, on
,heat mountain, Va., he was stricken .
town with rheumatism and lay sick for
. long time, under the treatment of Dr.
luchannan,the regimental surgeon. When
,ble to move, in the spring of 1862, he re-
igued and came home. At the time of
its death his age was 46 years, less 6 days;
ie leaves a wife and three ebildren, rela-
ive and friends to mourn their loss. The
uneral took place on 'Sunday forenoon, i
he services being held in the Presbyterian
;hurch and conducted by Rev J. Kling-
er, who delivered an impressive discourse
o a crowded house, after whiel the re.
nains were taken in charge by the RobluAL
'ost, G. A. R. No. 91, of which decease
vas a devoted member, and intered in Oak
sill Uemetr•y The bereaved wife and {
:hildren have the sympathy of the com- t
aunity. L
"How sleep the brave, who sink to rest,
By all their country's wishes blest
When Spring, with dewy angers cold,
Returns to deck their hallowed mould,
She there shall dress a sweeter sod
Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
By falr y hands their knell is rung;
By forms unseen their digre is sun L
Their Honor comes, a pi
To hless the tth feBe clay;
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