JOHN ANDREWS - At his residence in this city, on Monday, Nov. 24, 1890, Mr. John Andrews, aged 89 years, 9 months, and 17 days.
John Andrews was born in Monaghan county, Ireland, Feb. 7, 1801, and was married to Miss Martha Mitchell, now his surviving widow, on Dec. 17, 1829. In 1854 he emigrated with his family to this country, and spent the summer in Alleghany City, Pa. In the fall of the same year he came to this county where he has since resided. He was the father of ten children, eight of whom are still living.
He was an upright and strictly conscientious man: as husband, father and neighbor, it would have been difficult to excel him. The main effort of his life was to render unfeigned love to his Maker and to regard the rights of his fellowman as he would have his own regarded. In the year 1856, when in the prime of his mental vigor, he had his attention called to the fourth commandment of the decalogue, and after long and careful study with earnest prayer, though it subjected him to inconvenience, reproach and sometimes even to scorn. He commenced the observance of the seventh day of the week [Saturday] as the Sabbath, which he has strictly observed for the past thirty three years.
The fragrance of his life will live along in the memories of those who knew him best. On Monday last he went up town on some errand, and while returning across the railroad track was caught by the morning freight going west. He had crossed the track when the engine struck him, or rather pushed him off the side of the road, and was making efforts to get up when a neighbor saw him, and fearing he might fall under the train went quickly to his rescue. Through the kindness of friends he was taken to his home on Wall street where everything was done for him that love and kindness could do. He thanked the friends for the help and attention shown him, told his wife if she would look in his coat pocket she would find some mail, told the friends how to fix him so he would rest easily. He was conscious to the last. His wedded life lacked but twenty-three days of being sixty-one years. The accident, which caused his death, happened about ten o'clock a.m. and he peacefully fell asleep at two o'clock p.m. the same day.
The afflicted wife and family have the sympathy of all who knew them. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o'clock in the Baptist church, Elder G. B. Starr of Chicago, officiating. The remains will be interred in Grove Hill Cemetery.
CHILDREN:
Robert Frederick,
08/08/1834 - 11/28/1922,
(1862, Mary,
12/15/1844 - 07/31/1930);
Mitchell Edmund,
01/31/1837 - 04/09/1929,
(1861, Eliza Jane Law,
05/22/1842 - 01/27/1935);
Josiah James Andrews,
05/ /1841 - ;
John Walter Andrews,
Apr 1843 - 08 Oct 1919,
(1869, Louisa Jane Hiddleson,
Jun 1848 - 04 Apr 1925);
Charles Andrews;
Sarah L. Andrews,
29 Aug 1849 - 31 Oct 1884,
(Humphrey Anthony,
101 Nov 1845 - 1910) &
Martha M. Andrews,
- 27 Sep 1931,
(02 Feb 1869, Short Glasscock,
Mar 1845 - 1936)
John Andrews was born in Monaghan county, Ireland, Feb. 7, 1801, and was married to Miss Martha Mitchell, now his surviving widow, on Dec. 17, 1829. In 1854 he emigrated with his family to this country, and spent the summer in Alleghany City, Pa. In the fall of the same year he came to this county where he has since resided. He was the father of ten children, eight of whom are still living.
He was an upright and strictly conscientious man: as husband, father and neighbor, it would have been difficult to excel him. The main effort of his life was to render unfeigned love to his Maker and to regard the rights of his fellowman as he would have his own regarded. In the year 1856, when in the prime of his mental vigor, he had his attention called to the fourth commandment of the decalogue, and after long and careful study with earnest prayer, though it subjected him to inconvenience, reproach and sometimes even to scorn. He commenced the observance of the seventh day of the week [Saturday] as the Sabbath, which he has strictly observed for the past thirty three years.
The fragrance of his life will live along in the memories of those who knew him best. On Monday last he went up town on some errand, and while returning across the railroad track was caught by the morning freight going west. He had crossed the track when the engine struck him, or rather pushed him off the side of the road, and was making efforts to get up when a neighbor saw him, and fearing he might fall under the train went quickly to his rescue. Through the kindness of friends he was taken to his home on Wall street where everything was done for him that love and kindness could do. He thanked the friends for the help and attention shown him, told his wife if she would look in his coat pocket she would find some mail, told the friends how to fix him so he would rest easily. He was conscious to the last. His wedded life lacked but twenty-three days of being sixty-one years. The accident, which caused his death, happened about ten o'clock a.m. and he peacefully fell asleep at two o'clock p.m. the same day.
The afflicted wife and family have the sympathy of all who knew them. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o'clock in the Baptist church, Elder G. B. Starr of Chicago, officiating. The remains will be interred in Grove Hill Cemetery.
CHILDREN:
Robert Frederick,
08/08/1834 - 11/28/1922,
(1862, Mary,
12/15/1844 - 07/31/1930);
Mitchell Edmund,
01/31/1837 - 04/09/1929,
(1861, Eliza Jane Law,
05/22/1842 - 01/27/1935);
Josiah James Andrews,
05/ /1841 - ;
John Walter Andrews,
Apr 1843 - 08 Oct 1919,
(1869, Louisa Jane Hiddleson,
Jun 1848 - 04 Apr 1925);
Charles Andrews;
Sarah L. Andrews,
29 Aug 1849 - 31 Oct 1884,
(Humphrey Anthony,
101 Nov 1845 - 1910) &
Martha M. Andrews,
- 27 Sep 1931,
(02 Feb 1869, Short Glasscock,
Mar 1845 - 1936)
JOHN ANDREWS - At his residence in this city, on Monday, Nov. 24, 1890, Mr. John Andrews, aged 89 years, 9 months, and 17 days.
John Andrews was born in Monaghan county, Ireland, Feb. 7, 1801, and was married to Miss Martha Mitchell, now his surviving widow, on Dec. 17, 1829. In 1854 he emigrated with his family to this country, and spent the summer in Alleghany City, Pa. In the fall of the same year he came to this county where he has since resided. He was the father of ten children, eight of whom are still living.
He was an upright and strictly conscientious man: as husband, father and neighbor, it would have been difficult to excel him. The main effort of his life was to render unfeigned love to his Maker and to regard the rights of his fellowman as he would have his own regarded. In the year 1856, when in the prime of his mental vigor, he had his attention called to the fourth commandment of the decalogue, and after long and careful study with earnest prayer, though it subjected him to inconvenience, reproach and sometimes even to scorn. He commenced the observance of the seventh day of the week [Saturday] as the Sabbath, which he has strictly observed for the past thirty three years.
The fragrance of his life will live along in the memories of those who knew him best. On Monday last he went up town on some errand, and while returning across the railroad track was caught by the morning freight going west. He had crossed the track when the engine struck him, or rather pushed him off the side of the road, and was making efforts to get up when a neighbor saw him, and fearing he might fall under the train went quickly to his rescue. Through the kindness of friends he was taken to his home on Wall street where everything was done for him that love and kindness could do. He thanked the friends for the help and attention shown him, told his wife if she would look in his coat pocket she would find some mail, told the friends how to fix him so he would rest easily. He was conscious to the last. His wedded life lacked but twenty-three days of being sixty-one years. The accident, which caused his death, happened about ten o'clock a.m. and he peacefully fell asleep at two o'clock p.m. the same day.
The afflicted wife and family have the sympathy of all who knew them. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o'clock in the Baptist church, Elder G. B. Starr of Chicago, officiating. The remains will be interred in Grove Hill Cemetery.
CHILDREN:
Robert Frederick,
08/08/1834 - 11/28/1922,
(1862, Mary,
12/15/1844 - 07/31/1930);
Mitchell Edmund,
01/31/1837 - 04/09/1929,
(1861, Eliza Jane Law,
05/22/1842 - 01/27/1935);
Josiah James Andrews,
05/ /1841 - ;
John Walter Andrews,
Apr 1843 - 08 Oct 1919,
(1869, Louisa Jane Hiddleson,
Jun 1848 - 04 Apr 1925);
Charles Andrews;
Sarah L. Andrews,
29 Aug 1849 - 31 Oct 1884,
(Humphrey Anthony,
101 Nov 1845 - 1910) &
Martha M. Andrews,
- 27 Sep 1931,
(02 Feb 1869, Short Glasscock,
Mar 1845 - 1936)
John Andrews was born in Monaghan county, Ireland, Feb. 7, 1801, and was married to Miss Martha Mitchell, now his surviving widow, on Dec. 17, 1829. In 1854 he emigrated with his family to this country, and spent the summer in Alleghany City, Pa. In the fall of the same year he came to this county where he has since resided. He was the father of ten children, eight of whom are still living.
He was an upright and strictly conscientious man: as husband, father and neighbor, it would have been difficult to excel him. The main effort of his life was to render unfeigned love to his Maker and to regard the rights of his fellowman as he would have his own regarded. In the year 1856, when in the prime of his mental vigor, he had his attention called to the fourth commandment of the decalogue, and after long and careful study with earnest prayer, though it subjected him to inconvenience, reproach and sometimes even to scorn. He commenced the observance of the seventh day of the week [Saturday] as the Sabbath, which he has strictly observed for the past thirty three years.
The fragrance of his life will live along in the memories of those who knew him best. On Monday last he went up town on some errand, and while returning across the railroad track was caught by the morning freight going west. He had crossed the track when the engine struck him, or rather pushed him off the side of the road, and was making efforts to get up when a neighbor saw him, and fearing he might fall under the train went quickly to his rescue. Through the kindness of friends he was taken to his home on Wall street where everything was done for him that love and kindness could do. He thanked the friends for the help and attention shown him, told his wife if she would look in his coat pocket she would find some mail, told the friends how to fix him so he would rest easily. He was conscious to the last. His wedded life lacked but twenty-three days of being sixty-one years. The accident, which caused his death, happened about ten o'clock a.m. and he peacefully fell asleep at two o'clock p.m. the same day.
The afflicted wife and family have the sympathy of all who knew them. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o'clock in the Baptist church, Elder G. B. Starr of Chicago, officiating. The remains will be interred in Grove Hill Cemetery.
CHILDREN:
Robert Frederick,
08/08/1834 - 11/28/1922,
(1862, Mary,
12/15/1844 - 07/31/1930);
Mitchell Edmund,
01/31/1837 - 04/09/1929,
(1861, Eliza Jane Law,
05/22/1842 - 01/27/1935);
Josiah James Andrews,
05/ /1841 - ;
John Walter Andrews,
Apr 1843 - 08 Oct 1919,
(1869, Louisa Jane Hiddleson,
Jun 1848 - 04 Apr 1925);
Charles Andrews;
Sarah L. Andrews,
29 Aug 1849 - 31 Oct 1884,
(Humphrey Anthony,
101 Nov 1845 - 1910) &
Martha M. Andrews,
- 27 Sep 1931,
(02 Feb 1869, Short Glasscock,
Mar 1845 - 1936)
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