MORROW COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: PURDY, Edith Levada (1896)
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Obituary of Morrow Co. Sentinel of May 21, 1896:                              
Ohio

Edith Levada Purdy, daughter of J. an S. Purdy was born September 30th, 1879 
and died of consumption May 11th, 1896 after an illness of about four months. 
 She was converted in March, 1895, and joined the M.E. church at Mt. Tabor.   
She was of a kind, gentle diposition, and was greatly beloved by her 
associates.  She bore her suffering during her sickness without a murmur: she 
often talked with her mother about Jesus and her heavenly home.  The night 
she died she was very happy and talked to her brothers, sisters and 
associates who were present urging them to seek the Lord and serve Him so 
they could meet her in heaven.  The funeral services which were attended by a 
large number of friends and neighbors were held at the church at Johnsville 
by her pastor,  J.F.  Hastings where her body was laid away to await the 
resurrection morn; but Edith is not there, for she has gone to join the angel 
band and dwell foever with the Lord. 

                    She's been taken from among us
                    Taken home and been redeemed;
                     And it naturally reminds us
                     Of the sheaf  from thistles gleaned.

                     When we think of her who's left us,
                      How our heart with sorrow thrills,
                      And the vacant place so empty,
                      With a thousand wishes fills.

                       Just four months of patient suffering
                       Was endured withour complaint,
                        Until our Savior in His goodness,
                        Came and took our little saint.

                        And when sitting by her bedside,
                        With an almost broken heart,
                        We were looking every moment
                         For her spirit to depart.

                         On her pure and lovely countenance
                         She wore a calm and distant look,
                         As though she saw her name imprinted
                         On the great Recorder's book.

                         She called her sisters and her brothers
                         One by one unto her side,
                         Bade them each to live as christians,
                         And to stem the mighty tide.

                         But the great consoling knowledge
                         That she's gone to rest above,
                          Reminds us all of our own privilege
                          To accept our Savior's love.

                          While we on earth  are mourning
                           Over our departed friend,
                           Edith, with the angels is rejoicing
                           In a world that ne'er shall end.
                 



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