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OBITS ABY.Florence S. Huntington, daughter of Isaac and Mary C. Huntington was born March 27. 1871, near Delaware, Ind.; died on Monday evening, July 31, 1893, after a lingering illness, at the home of her parents east of Osgood.She was manied to Elsworth Dickey December. 29, 1S92, eojoying wedded bliss but 7 months and 2 days, ^he bore her suftering with fortitude, and entertained a desire to get well up to within a few weeks of her death. All was done that willing hands could do, but to no avail. She was loved by all who knew her, and just before death had claimed her she remarked that she had'nt an enemy on earth, and loved everyone. Sha was conscious up to her death, and passed away without a struggle. She feared not death, and has mounted the stair and taken her place in the realms above. Cut off in the pi imw of life, she no doubt entertained a feeling of reluctance in leaving friends and loved ones, vet 6he prepared a way, and*is above. KiDd, good and joyful in life, she will make sunshine in heaven.Funeral services were conducted by Kev, Long, of Napoleon, on August 1st at Mud Fike church, and was laid to rest in the cemetry near at hand. She leaves a loving husband, father and mother, three brothers, two sisters and numerous relatives to mourn. Two sisters preceded her to the better land.A large concourse of friends and relatives attended the last sad rites.The relatives have the sympathy ofthe entire community.♦Tht*ro it no death. Hut angel forms Walk o‘t*r the earth in ulent tread:They War our bent loved things away. And tin n We call them dead.Hut ev»»r near u*. though unseen,The dear immortal spirit tread ;For all th«* boundless universe Is life—tbs. re are no deadIn this dark world of sin and pain We only meet to part again:But when we reach the heavenly shore We then shall meet to part no more.The hope that we sh ill that day. Should chase our present griefs awav.Card of Thanks.Through the columns of the Joi K-nal I desire to thank the many friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted dunng tho sickness and death of my beloved wife. Elsworth Dickey.fl.ri Brnft uiimt /yc u a__%.•___
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Osgood Ripley Journal
Osgood, Indiana, US
Thu, Aug 10, 1893
Page 4
Full Page
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IN, USA 27 Sep 2017
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