Wood County OhArchives Obituaries.....Cook, Stella February 17, 1867
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The Weekly Perrysburg Journal.  Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio. Mar 8, 1867, p. 3.
DIED.

	On February 17, 1867, in Perrysburg, Stella, daughter of W.L. and Delia 
Cook, aged 3 years and 8 months.

	Weary hearts are weeping - careworn and opprest [sic],

	For the distant loved one, gently laid to rest;

	Weeping, sadly weeping, o'er the household chain,

	Heretofore so perfect, broken now in twain.

	And we love, in fancy, still to linger there,

	Leaning, sadly leaning, o'er the vacant chair;

	List'ning for the dear voice that is silent now;

	Watching for the sunlight of a glad young brow;

	Resting 'neath the shadow, death's dark Angel flings,

	When beside earth's children, droop his sable wings.

	Ah! the heart grows weary, and the warm tears flow,

	As we dreaming wander, back to "long ago".

	Bowing, bending earthward! 'neath the heart's stern strife,

	Murmuring in our anguish, "such, alas! is life."



	Yes-but there is singing, 'mid the hosts above;

	And redeemed, made perfect, through a Savior's love.

	The freed spirit bending, low beside the throne,

	Hymns eternal praises, to His name alone.

	Ah! she knows not suffering, grief, nor want nor care,

	All is joy and gladness, peace and sunlight there.

	Cease thy weary weeping-fond hearths, still thy woe.

	Joy that from earth's sorrows, she was called to go;

	For while we are mourning, o'er love's frail ties riven,

	Angel hands rejoicing, welcome her in heaven.

	Earth is full of sorrow, toil and pain, and strife;

	Who would not exchange it for eternal Life?

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