Warren County OhArchives Obituaries.....Coddington, Lucinda (Phillips)  April 14, 1887
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Lebanon Gazette 14 April 1887
Lucinda (Phillips) Coddington at
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IN MEMORIAM.
Mrs. Lucinda Coddington.

Mrs. Lucinda Coddington, daughter of Isaac and Ruanza Phillips, was born in the
year 1824, near Loveland, Ohio. In 1842, she was married to Mr. Samuel
Coddington, with whom she lived very happily until his death, December 29, 1884.
Of seven children born of this union, four are still living: Mr. Frank
Coddington, of Union City, Indiana; Mr. Ellery Coddington, of Atwood, Illinois;
Mrs. Ida Greely, of Lebanon, and Mr. George Coddington, of Morrow. All were
present during their mother’s last hours and administered to her wants. Her
sufferings were severe, but she bore all without complaint. Two days before her
death, thinking that perhaps, the end was near, she talked calmly and freely
with her sister, Mrs. S. L. Pettit, in regard to her future home, and calling
her children around her, spoke to each, giving a mother’s last advice.

Her death occurred March 10. Funeral services, conducted by her pastor, the Rev.
Edward T. Swiggett, were held at her late home, in the presence of relatives and
friends, and her remains were interred in the Maineville Cemetery.

Two streams flow quietly on from their source till they unite, and form a
stronger, deeper current. Apart, they may enhance the fertility of the soil, and
in their devious winding add picturesqueness to the landscape. But their
practical usefulness extends little farther than to turn the creaking wheel of
the old mill in the vale. United, the river, in its quieter depths, holds the
power of bearing the commerce of a nation. Thus it flows on, increasing in
capacity and usefulness, till the delta is reached. Once more it becomes two
streams, each greatly augmented, and again they journey separately, presently to
be reunited in the profound depths of the sea.

Nearly a half century has passed since the life currents of Samuel Coddington
and Lucinda Phillips joined, to form a more useful stream – useful in the rich
results achieved by more than half a lifetime, spent in serving the high purpose
of the Director of the universe.

Departing, they leave behind them forces and influences, developed under the
power of true and right principles, which shall still be exerted for good.

Long since, they avowed their faith in the teachings of the gospel of Jesus
Christ connecting themselves with the Baptist Church, in whose communion Mr.
Coddington continued to the close of his earthly life. Men had not to ask if
these were Christians. The blameless and simple home life, the high principle
manifest in intercourse with others, winning the respect and esteem of everyone;
- these were the tokens which proclaimed for better than words could do, that
they “were not their own, but had been bought with a price,” willingly yielding
themselves to the guidance of control of God.

To them were born seven children three of whom “fell asleep” before their
parents. Three sons and a daughter remained to offer the ministrations of filial
affection in the final sickness, and to close in peaceful sleep, the eyes which
first looked on them in life.

The stream reached the delta December 19, 1884, when Mr. Coddington passed to
rest. The current had divided and for little more than two years, Mrs.
Coddington’s life flowed on in tranquil calm, but, as though somewhat had been
wrested from her life which she hastened to regain, she failed, gradually at
first, then more swiftly, until Thursday, March 10, 1887, when she entered the
boundless realm of eternity.

February 21, 1886, Mrs. Coddington united with the Presbyterian church of
Morrow, confessing afresh her faith in Jesus Christ as her Savior. In this faith
she died, holding with serene confidence the assurance for life, would be enough
for eternity.

At her old home a great concourse of the best men and women of the community
thronged to do honor to her memory in the funeral service on the morning of
Sabbath, March 13, 1887. While the soul dwelt in peace the tenantless frame was
borne to the Maineville cemetery to await the day whose coming shall be the
signal for the “dead in Christ to rise first.” – From the April Morrow Mirror.

Source: Lebanon Gazette 14 April 1887 [copy obtained from obituary collection at
the Warren County Genealogical Society]



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