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Mrs. Mary Light 
Dies Suddenly 
of Apoplexy

Was Sweeping Room 
When Death Overtook Her.

Mrs. Mary Light died suddenly 
from apoplexy and infirmities of
old age last Friday noon. She
had been sweeping her room
when she was suddenly overtaken
by heart failure brought on by
old age.  She fellto the floor
near the couch where she was
found by Sadie Beam.  Medical
attention was immediately sum-
moned, but she died within
two hours. A brief sketch 
of her life was read at the funer-
al services, Monday by her pas-
tor, Rev. Shock.
        "Mary, daughter of Jacob and
Anna Cline, was born in Richland
county, Ohio, March 7th, 1841
and departed this life at her late
home in Columbus Grove, O.,
October 20th, 1922, aged 81
years, 7 month, 13 days. Her 
childhood days and early mar-
ried life was spent in the vicinity
of her birth, in and near Shelby,
Ohio, but in 1871 she with her
husband and children moved to
Allen county, Ohio and settled 
on a farm where they lived until
14 years ago when they moved to
Columbus Crove. This last move
was necessitated on account of
advancing age and inability to
longer perform the labor neces-
sary on a modern farm.
        In the year 1859 she was united
in holy wedlock with Mr. Jere-
miah Herahiser of Shelby, Ohio,
but this union was destined to
short duration, for the renper,
Death took the young husband
and father after but five years of
wedded life, leaving the young 
widow and one small child to 
face the world alone. There
were three children born, but two 
died in infancy.
        After two years of widowhood 
she was united in marrieage to 
Mr. Sammuel Light of shelby
with whom she lived in happiness
and contentment until August
19th, 1911 when the agel of
death called him to his eternal 
reward, after 47 years of wedded
life, This union was blessed
with two children.
        Early in life she took upon
herself the vows of Christianity
and united with the Church of
Christ.  Some time later she
transferred her mambership to
the Uniteed Brethren in Christ,
first in Shelby, then of Lewis
Corners and then in Columbus
Grove.  It need not be added?
here that her life has been con-
sistant with her profession for
all who know that such is the
case.  Many have been the ex-
pressions of appreciation of her
sunshine, cheer and sympathy.
Her home has always been a
home of hospitality and many a
weary pilgrim has found rest and 
refreshment beneath its shelter-
ing roof.  May we all bow in
humble submission to a wise, just
and loving God who "doeth all
things well," and may we be
able to say with Ruth, "Thy God
shall by my God."
        Of a lage family of children
of which was one, six grew to 
maturity, but only two of them
are now living, Mrs. Maggie
Laser of Monessen, Pa., and Cal-
vin Cline of Columbus, Ohio.
        Besides the above mentioned,
she leaves to mourn her going,
three daughters, Mrs. Jennic
Bistline of West Unity, O., Mrs.
Maggie Elizabeth Weaver and
Mrs. Carrie Luella Kidd both of
near Beaverdam Ohio, one step-
son, Sherman Light of Cold-
water, Mich., and one step-
daughter, Mrs. Emma Davis of
Clallam Bay, Washington, 10
grand children and 19 great
grand children. Four additional
grand children have passed into
the beyond.
        These have all lost a kind and
devoted mother and friend, the
church a faithful servant of God
and the community a citizen of
sterling worth and one universal-
ly loved. Our loss has resulted
in her eternal crowning.
"Beautiful toiler?, thy work is
done,
Beautiful soul, into glory gone.
Beautiful life with its crown now
won,
God giveth thee rest. -
Rest from all sorrow and watch-
ings and fears,
Rest through God's endless
wonderful years,
At home with the blest."

        Card of Thanks
We wish to thank all the
neighbors and friends for their
help and sympathy during the
sudden illness and death of our
mother.
        Mrs. Jennie Bistline
        Mrs. Carrie Luella Kidd
        Mrs. Maggie Elizabeth Weaver

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Mrs. Harvey Claypoole, 32
died at St. Ritas Hospital, Lima?
last week and was brought home
last Friday for funeral services
at Ottawa River church and was
buried at Walnut Grove cemetery
near Delphos.  It was one of the
largest funerals ever held at
Ottawa River church.
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        OBITUARY
        --------
Rachel Ann daughter of Lewis
and Elizabeth Dean was born in
Morgan County, Ohio, July 5th,
1840. Departed this life at the
home of L. K. Irwin on May 9th,
1922, aged 81 years, 10 months
and 4 days.
        On November 30th 1865, she
was united in marriage to Benja-
min F. Skinner. In their early
married life they moved to Put-
nam County and settled near
Kalida. After some years they
moved to the community of the
Mud Bridge Methodist church
between Kalida and Columbus 
Grove. They later moved to 
near Rockport Allen County.
There they spent a number of 
years and then moved back to
Putnam County and settled west
of Columbus Grove.
        Mr. Skinner died the 15th of
September 1906. Since then she
has spent the most of the time
alone.
        When a girl she was converted
and united with the Methodist
Church and has been a member
of the Methodist Church all these
years. her membership at the
time of her death was with the
Rockport M. E. Church.
        She leaves to mourn their loss
two sister Mrs. Olive Gordon of 
Hunewell, Mrs. Mary
Brown, Logan Ohio and many
relatives and friends.
        
        Card of Thanks
We wish to exprss our sin-
cere thanks to the neighbors and
friends of their kind assistance
and helpful sympathy during the
sickness and death of Mrs. Rach-
el Skinner.
        L. K. Irwin and family
        J. A. Ranchel and family

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        OBITUARY
        --------
John S. Perish was born in
Columbus Grove, January 27,
1858, He was united in marriage 
to Sara Barnett, January 27,
1881. To this union four child-
ren were born, three daughters
and one son. The wife and two
of the daughters preceeded him
in death. Those left to mourn
their loss are Mrs. Ralph Rice? of
Ottawa, Edward W. Perish of
Toledo also four grand children
and one half-brother. He was 
also united the second time in
marriage to Adrela Freesner of
April 1, 1893.
        Mr. Perish departed this life a
stanch believer in the Christian
Science faith, at the Merey hos-
pital, Sunday August 27, 1922.
he was 63 years and 7 months of 
age at Death. The funeral ser-
vice were conducted by Rev. J. Wm
Garrett, Tuesday August 29.