The Knightstown (IN) Banner, Friday, Feb 7, 1919
"And desire shall fail, because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets; or ever the silver cord be loosed or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.''
While we look upon death with dread and try to shrink from it, yet it is the divine plan of God; and as we follow the lifeless form of our loved ones to the grave with weeping eyes and bleeding hearts, and it seems as though our very lives are crushed, no doubt if we could lift the veil and see into the great beyond that we would say as did the apostle, Oh, grave where is thy victory, Oh, death, where is thy sting. And it is an evident fact that death was ordained by an all-wise and merciful God, and is the best for mankind.
And we have the assurance that we will meet with loved ones where there Is no pain and He will wipe away the tears from all eyes.
The subject of this sketch, William Hodson, youngest and last surviving member of a family of five children, came to brighten the home of his parents Robert and Anna Hodson, two miles northwest of Spiceland, on the 25th day of July, 1840, departed this life on the farm of his birthplace, on the 30th day of January, 1919, at the ripe age of 78 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Practically all of his life was spent in the home of his birth. He was united in marriage on the 30th day of December, 1861, to Amanda F., daughter of Nathan and Sarah Schovell, To this union were born six children. On the 5th of February, 1875, the pale faced messenger crossed the threshold of his home and kissed down the eyelids of his companion, and bore her spirit away to the great beyond to await the coming of her loved ones. In a short time afterward his youngest child was called to its mother's bosom.
On the 5th day of March, 1876, he was again united in marriage to Sarah J., daughter of William and Jane Forbes. To this union was born three children.
Being a man of good business ability and connected with different enterprises throughout his long career he became well known. He was industrious and energetic, and always ready to assist in any enterprise that was for the betterment of the general utility of the community. While he was a successful farmer, he also was engaged in the milling business to some extent for a greater part of his life, and was at the time and for years prior to his demise proprietor of the Stone Quarry mills and was very successful in that line of business.
While a man of considerable means, he was very benevolent in his nature, and ever ready to assist the unfortunate and willing to give council and help those struggling against adversities. He was a kind and obliging neighbor; upright in all his dealings, and a useful citizen.
He leaves to mourn their loss his faithful wife, Sarah J.; Mrs. Laura Flinn, of near Yorktown, Ind.; Rufus P., of Spiceland; Mrs. Minnie Deem, of near Dunreith; Egbert, west of and Mrs. Nellie Applegate, east of Spiceland; Mrs. Pearl Reece of Stone Quarry mills; Omar, who resides at home, and Mrs. Georgie Wilson, northwest of Spiceland; twelve grandchildren, number of other relatives and a host of friends.
His sickness, which was of three week's duration, started with pneumonia, and developed into a complication of diseases of which his suffering was intense, but he bore it with meekness until the end came to a long and useful career.
And as the golden sun sinks in the west,
His spirit passed to its long long rest.
"And desire shall fail, because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets; or ever the silver cord be loosed or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.''
While we look upon death with dread and try to shrink from it, yet it is the divine plan of God; and as we follow the lifeless form of our loved ones to the grave with weeping eyes and bleeding hearts, and it seems as though our very lives are crushed, no doubt if we could lift the veil and see into the great beyond that we would say as did the apostle, Oh, grave where is thy victory, Oh, death, where is thy sting. And it is an evident fact that death was ordained by an all-wise and merciful God, and is the best for mankind.
And we have the assurance that we will meet with loved ones where there Is no pain and He will wipe away the tears from all eyes.
The subject of this sketch, William Hodson, youngest and last surviving member of a family of five children, came to brighten the home of his parents Robert and Anna Hodson, two miles northwest of Spiceland, on the 25th day of July, 1840, departed this life on the farm of his birthplace, on the 30th day of January, 1919, at the ripe age of 78 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Practically all of his life was spent in the home of his birth. He was united in marriage on the 30th day of December, 1861, to Amanda F., daughter of Nathan and Sarah Schovell, To this union were born six children. On the 5th of February, 1875, the pale faced messenger crossed the threshold of his home and kissed down the eyelids of his companion, and bore her spirit away to the great beyond to await the coming of her loved ones. In a short time afterward his youngest child was called to its mother's bosom.
On the 5th day of March, 1876, he was again united in marriage to Sarah J., daughter of William and Jane Forbes. To this union was born three children.
Being a man of good business ability and connected with different enterprises throughout his long career he became well known. He was industrious and energetic, and always ready to assist in any enterprise that was for the betterment of the general utility of the community. While he was a successful farmer, he also was engaged in the milling business to some extent for a greater part of his life, and was at the time and for years prior to his demise proprietor of the Stone Quarry mills and was very successful in that line of business.
While a man of considerable means, he was very benevolent in his nature, and ever ready to assist the unfortunate and willing to give council and help those struggling against adversities. He was a kind and obliging neighbor; upright in all his dealings, and a useful citizen.
He leaves to mourn their loss his faithful wife, Sarah J.; Mrs. Laura Flinn, of near Yorktown, Ind.; Rufus P., of Spiceland; Mrs. Minnie Deem, of near Dunreith; Egbert, west of and Mrs. Nellie Applegate, east of Spiceland; Mrs. Pearl Reece of Stone Quarry mills; Omar, who resides at home, and Mrs. Georgie Wilson, northwest of Spiceland; twelve grandchildren, number of other relatives and a host of friends.
His sickness, which was of three week's duration, started with pneumonia, and developed into a complication of diseases of which his suffering was intense, but he bore it with meekness until the end came to a long and useful career.
And as the golden sun sinks in the west,
His spirit passed to its long long rest.
The Knightstown (IN) Banner, Friday, Feb 7, 1919
"And desire shall fail, because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets; or ever the silver cord be loosed or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.''
While we look upon death with dread and try to shrink from it, yet it is the divine plan of God; and as we follow the lifeless form of our loved ones to the grave with weeping eyes and bleeding hearts, and it seems as though our very lives are crushed, no doubt if we could lift the veil and see into the great beyond that we would say as did the apostle, Oh, grave where is thy victory, Oh, death, where is thy sting. And it is an evident fact that death was ordained by an all-wise and merciful God, and is the best for mankind.
And we have the assurance that we will meet with loved ones where there Is no pain and He will wipe away the tears from all eyes.
The subject of this sketch, William Hodson, youngest and last surviving member of a family of five children, came to brighten the home of his parents Robert and Anna Hodson, two miles northwest of Spiceland, on the 25th day of July, 1840, departed this life on the farm of his birthplace, on the 30th day of January, 1919, at the ripe age of 78 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Practically all of his life was spent in the home of his birth. He was united in marriage on the 30th day of December, 1861, to Amanda F., daughter of Nathan and Sarah Schovell, To this union were born six children. On the 5th of February, 1875, the pale faced messenger crossed the threshold of his home and kissed down the eyelids of his companion, and bore her spirit away to the great beyond to await the coming of her loved ones. In a short time afterward his youngest child was called to its mother's bosom.
On the 5th day of March, 1876, he was again united in marriage to Sarah J., daughter of William and Jane Forbes. To this union was born three children.
Being a man of good business ability and connected with different enterprises throughout his long career he became well known. He was industrious and energetic, and always ready to assist in any enterprise that was for the betterment of the general utility of the community. While he was a successful farmer, he also was engaged in the milling business to some extent for a greater part of his life, and was at the time and for years prior to his demise proprietor of the Stone Quarry mills and was very successful in that line of business.
While a man of considerable means, he was very benevolent in his nature, and ever ready to assist the unfortunate and willing to give council and help those struggling against adversities. He was a kind and obliging neighbor; upright in all his dealings, and a useful citizen.
He leaves to mourn their loss his faithful wife, Sarah J.; Mrs. Laura Flinn, of near Yorktown, Ind.; Rufus P., of Spiceland; Mrs. Minnie Deem, of near Dunreith; Egbert, west of and Mrs. Nellie Applegate, east of Spiceland; Mrs. Pearl Reece of Stone Quarry mills; Omar, who resides at home, and Mrs. Georgie Wilson, northwest of Spiceland; twelve grandchildren, number of other relatives and a host of friends.
His sickness, which was of three week's duration, started with pneumonia, and developed into a complication of diseases of which his suffering was intense, but he bore it with meekness until the end came to a long and useful career.
And as the golden sun sinks in the west,
His spirit passed to its long long rest.
"And desire shall fail, because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets; or ever the silver cord be loosed or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern, Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.''
While we look upon death with dread and try to shrink from it, yet it is the divine plan of God; and as we follow the lifeless form of our loved ones to the grave with weeping eyes and bleeding hearts, and it seems as though our very lives are crushed, no doubt if we could lift the veil and see into the great beyond that we would say as did the apostle, Oh, grave where is thy victory, Oh, death, where is thy sting. And it is an evident fact that death was ordained by an all-wise and merciful God, and is the best for mankind.
And we have the assurance that we will meet with loved ones where there Is no pain and He will wipe away the tears from all eyes.
The subject of this sketch, William Hodson, youngest and last surviving member of a family of five children, came to brighten the home of his parents Robert and Anna Hodson, two miles northwest of Spiceland, on the 25th day of July, 1840, departed this life on the farm of his birthplace, on the 30th day of January, 1919, at the ripe age of 78 years, 6 months and 3 days.
Practically all of his life was spent in the home of his birth. He was united in marriage on the 30th day of December, 1861, to Amanda F., daughter of Nathan and Sarah Schovell, To this union were born six children. On the 5th of February, 1875, the pale faced messenger crossed the threshold of his home and kissed down the eyelids of his companion, and bore her spirit away to the great beyond to await the coming of her loved ones. In a short time afterward his youngest child was called to its mother's bosom.
On the 5th day of March, 1876, he was again united in marriage to Sarah J., daughter of William and Jane Forbes. To this union was born three children.
Being a man of good business ability and connected with different enterprises throughout his long career he became well known. He was industrious and energetic, and always ready to assist in any enterprise that was for the betterment of the general utility of the community. While he was a successful farmer, he also was engaged in the milling business to some extent for a greater part of his life, and was at the time and for years prior to his demise proprietor of the Stone Quarry mills and was very successful in that line of business.
While a man of considerable means, he was very benevolent in his nature, and ever ready to assist the unfortunate and willing to give council and help those struggling against adversities. He was a kind and obliging neighbor; upright in all his dealings, and a useful citizen.
He leaves to mourn their loss his faithful wife, Sarah J.; Mrs. Laura Flinn, of near Yorktown, Ind.; Rufus P., of Spiceland; Mrs. Minnie Deem, of near Dunreith; Egbert, west of and Mrs. Nellie Applegate, east of Spiceland; Mrs. Pearl Reece of Stone Quarry mills; Omar, who resides at home, and Mrs. Georgie Wilson, northwest of Spiceland; twelve grandchildren, number of other relatives and a host of friends.
His sickness, which was of three week's duration, started with pneumonia, and developed into a complication of diseases of which his suffering was intense, but he bore it with meekness until the end came to a long and useful career.
And as the golden sun sinks in the west,
His spirit passed to its long long rest.
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