Berrien County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gould, Henry Clay December 21, 1872
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Niles Democrat, Saturday, December 28, 1872, page 3 col. 4


Niles Democrat, Saturday, December 28, 1872, page 3 col. 4 (Microfilm, Niles
District Library)

DIED
	Saturday afternoon, Dec. 21st, in this city, HENRY CLAY GOULD, age 29 years, 5
months and 4 days.
	Eight years ago Mr. Gould came to his city.  He remained two years, and then
absent a year.  He returned and entered into business as a druggist, and during
the past five years he rose into a position of great usefulness and honor. 
Though being a young man of only twenty-nine years, his habits of life were of
such an excellent character that  became a most influential and highly esteemed
citizen.  About eight years ago he received Confirmation at Trinity Church by
the Bishop of Michigan, and for a number of years was the leading person in the
Sunday School.  In all religious and benevolent work he was ever faithful and
efficient.  His prominent traits of character were truthfulness, amiability, and
conscientiousness.  For nearly three years he has been a member of the Vestry of
Trinity Church.  On the 18th of January, 1872, he was married, the bride being
the daughter of the Hon. T.L. Stevens.  One year ago on the 21st of Dec., the
same day of the month as his death, a daughter was born, now left fatherless.  
On Monday last the burial took place from Trinity Church and was largely
attended.  The pew occupied by Mr. Gould was very tastefully trimmed with
evergreen and white immortelles.  The preparations for Christmas were evident
throughout the church, and were very suggestive of the welcome of the Saviour of
the world.  The hymns and chants were rendered very sweetly, especially the
twenty-third psalm, and a solemn stillness pervaded the church as the simplicity
and beauty of the life and character of the departed were gently and
affectionately presented by the Rector.  The Scripture incident of Christ
stilling the tempest, particularly the words, “Peace, be still,” a subject
selected b the deceased, was touchingly applied to the peaceful death after the
storms of a severe sickness.  The death is deeply felt by all, but by none more
than the parents again called to pass through the fires of an almost crushing
affliction.—A profound sympathy has pervaded the community, and the great loss
has been deeply realized.  Blessed is the memory of the departed one, and sweet
is his rest in Paradise.


Additional Comments:
Married Mary Stevens in Niles, January 18, 1871.  Daughter Frances, born Dec.
21, 1871

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