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Scott Anderson, son of James and j Hannah Scott;, was born January -16bh, 1840, and died April 8th, 1902, j i aged sixty-two years, two months ] and twenty-two days.| He was united in marriage to Mar- i j garefc Ellis in September, 1865. They I were blessed with nine children, of j I which seven have proceeded him to j i the better land. He has been a resi- j ; dent of Randolph County all of his | life. Most of his time was spent in j farming.During protracted meetiDg con- j ducted by Mrs. Woodward at Farm- j land, he was happily converted, and j ever since then he has lived a devoi- j ed Christian until his death. All during his sickness he was ever patient and manifested that true loving spirit than only a Christian can enjoy. Always glad to have his friends and neighbors to come in and talk with him. He seemed so impressed with the thought that the Christian people had a great work to do, that he spoke often on this subject, and was constantly exhorting them to live up to their faith. A few days before his death, his wife was singing, “When the roll is called up Yonder,” he looked up at her and said “Yes when the roll is called up Yonder I’ll be there.”On Sunday he called his family around his bed and talked to them lovingly of their pleasant times together while here on earth, and of their happy meeting in Heaven. To Willie lie begged to keep the little church together if he possibly could, if not let it go. How true it is that we know not what another day will bring, the heart ceases to beat, the blood stands still in the veins, and | today wo carry his body to the grave. [ He leaves a wife, two sons, three I grand-children, seven brothers, two f sisters and many other relatives and 1 friends. We are conscious that a j, tender loving father and affectionate neighbor and friend has left us. He j will be greatly missed by family and j; friends, who mourn his departure j; from earth. But may we not also re-- J jo ice in the feeling that it is his great j; gain, eyen as Pali 1 said, ‘1 For me to ' ‘ live is Christ, and to die gain. ^I Two more hands are gent ly folded ! ii On a faithful father’s breast, iI Two more feet have ceased to wander j *Through life’s storiny wilderness,One more head lias ceased Us aching.'One more horirt haseeaaed to bent. ;One more soul has left Its easkel «■done to Heaven’s safe retreat.' ■ i,’Oft we think we hear our father ;Coming through the open door, : jThen we tearfully remember Father will come In no more, \AAll his earthly labors over, *({one with onrcs no more oppressed,. Where the wicked cease from troubling A mil he weary are: at rest.Mrs. Scott and family wish to ex-- * press their many thanks to the neigh- ; bors for their kind assistance during i * the illness of husband and father. ! Z
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Winchester Randolph Journal
Winchester, Indiana, US
Wed, Apr 23, 1902
Page 8
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