Once more the veil of sorrow has hovered over the old familiar home of Squire McKahan in Jefferson Twp. A home so many times brightened by the kiss of the early morning sun is now wrapped in darkness and gloom. Death's icy hand has been laid upon the last one of the home and taken from our midst another beloved mother. Ellen McKahan was born February 15, 1837, and died January 24, 1902, aged 64 years, 11 months and 9 days. In 1856 she was united in marriage with Thomas McKahan, who had recently been bereft of a beloved wife and mother of three small children. To the last union were born also three children. The name of the six children are as follows: Mrs. Mary Gunn, Mrs. Lida Ford, Mrs. Susie Patterson, Mrs. Retta McCullough, Mrs. Belle Adair and Mrs. Nannie McNeel, all of whom were present during her sickness and death. Her tenderness and kindness seemed to have been shared alike among all her children to such an extent that none of them seemed to realize that they had ever been without a mother until now. Yes, six voices instead of three whisper the saddest of all things, "Mother is dead." No, no, children, she in not dead, but asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep. The deceased united with the Baptist church soon after her marriage from which time she has been an earnest and devoted Christian. During most of her life she was very rugged and until very recently gave promise of long life. But the loss of her companion only one brief year ago, the cares of the farm, etc., seemed to burden her mind to such an extent that she sank beneath it.
During the last month of her life she suffered intensely from an abscess of the brain. Yet, she bore her sufferings without a murmur or complaint.
And often expressed herself as being fully resigned to the will of God. Always cheerful, always pleasant, always a smiling countenance. In fact a real fountain of sunshine and blessings. Thus wherever she went she carried sunshine with her.
The deceased was the youngest of a family of several children. Three sisters and two brothers survive her, namely: Miss Mary Bell, Mrs. Rachel Baird, Miss Nancy Bell, George Bell and William Bell, all of Guernsey county. Although all are aged and infirm all were present during most of her sickness and death to minister as best they could to her wants, except the first named who was in very poor health. Many moved to tears as these aged brothers and sisters with bleeding hearts looked upon their baby sister for the last time. Yet weep not, aged ones, for as you cross the river one by one and plant your feet upon the shores of eternal bliss, you will realize like she that "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God".
As a mother, a grandmother, a friend and neighbor she will be missed. Missed by all who knew her. For to know her was to love her. Her voice once heard to speak such words of comfort, are now being wafted on the morning breeze in the regions of eternal glory. Clothed in her robe of happiness tinged with the hues of paradise and yet only standing on the threshold of her infinite wealth.
The funeral services were held in the Center Baptist church on Sabbath morning, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Wood, in the presence of a large congregation of friends, and her remains laid to rest in the Center cemetery beside her husband. The breft family has the sympathy of all in this their hour of sadness.
Cambridge Jeffersonian, 6 February 1902
During the last month of her life she suffered intensely from an abscess of the brain. Yet, she bore her sufferings without a murmur or complaint.
And often expressed herself as being fully resigned to the will of God. Always cheerful, always pleasant, always a smiling countenance. In fact a real fountain of sunshine and blessings. Thus wherever she went she carried sunshine with her.
The deceased was the youngest of a family of several children. Three sisters and two brothers survive her, namely: Miss Mary Bell, Mrs. Rachel Baird, Miss Nancy Bell, George Bell and William Bell, all of Guernsey county. Although all are aged and infirm all were present during most of her sickness and death to minister as best they could to her wants, except the first named who was in very poor health. Many moved to tears as these aged brothers and sisters with bleeding hearts looked upon their baby sister for the last time. Yet weep not, aged ones, for as you cross the river one by one and plant your feet upon the shores of eternal bliss, you will realize like she that "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God".
As a mother, a grandmother, a friend and neighbor she will be missed. Missed by all who knew her. For to know her was to love her. Her voice once heard to speak such words of comfort, are now being wafted on the morning breeze in the regions of eternal glory. Clothed in her robe of happiness tinged with the hues of paradise and yet only standing on the threshold of her infinite wealth.
The funeral services were held in the Center Baptist church on Sabbath morning, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Wood, in the presence of a large congregation of friends, and her remains laid to rest in the Center cemetery beside her husband. The breft family has the sympathy of all in this their hour of sadness.
Cambridge Jeffersonian, 6 February 1902
Once more the veil of sorrow has hovered over the old familiar home of Squire McKahan in Jefferson Twp. A home so many times brightened by the kiss of the early morning sun is now wrapped in darkness and gloom. Death's icy hand has been laid upon the last one of the home and taken from our midst another beloved mother. Ellen McKahan was born February 15, 1837, and died January 24, 1902, aged 64 years, 11 months and 9 days. In 1856 she was united in marriage with Thomas McKahan, who had recently been bereft of a beloved wife and mother of three small children. To the last union were born also three children. The name of the six children are as follows: Mrs. Mary Gunn, Mrs. Lida Ford, Mrs. Susie Patterson, Mrs. Retta McCullough, Mrs. Belle Adair and Mrs. Nannie McNeel, all of whom were present during her sickness and death. Her tenderness and kindness seemed to have been shared alike among all her children to such an extent that none of them seemed to realize that they had ever been without a mother until now. Yes, six voices instead of three whisper the saddest of all things, "Mother is dead." No, no, children, she in not dead, but asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep. The deceased united with the Baptist church soon after her marriage from which time she has been an earnest and devoted Christian. During most of her life she was very rugged and until very recently gave promise of long life. But the loss of her companion only one brief year ago, the cares of the farm, etc., seemed to burden her mind to such an extent that she sank beneath it.
During the last month of her life she suffered intensely from an abscess of the brain. Yet, she bore her sufferings without a murmur or complaint.
And often expressed herself as being fully resigned to the will of God. Always cheerful, always pleasant, always a smiling countenance. In fact a real fountain of sunshine and blessings. Thus wherever she went she carried sunshine with her.
The deceased was the youngest of a family of several children. Three sisters and two brothers survive her, namely: Miss Mary Bell, Mrs. Rachel Baird, Miss Nancy Bell, George Bell and William Bell, all of Guernsey county. Although all are aged and infirm all were present during most of her sickness and death to minister as best they could to her wants, except the first named who was in very poor health. Many moved to tears as these aged brothers and sisters with bleeding hearts looked upon their baby sister for the last time. Yet weep not, aged ones, for as you cross the river one by one and plant your feet upon the shores of eternal bliss, you will realize like she that "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God".
As a mother, a grandmother, a friend and neighbor she will be missed. Missed by all who knew her. For to know her was to love her. Her voice once heard to speak such words of comfort, are now being wafted on the morning breeze in the regions of eternal glory. Clothed in her robe of happiness tinged with the hues of paradise and yet only standing on the threshold of her infinite wealth.
The funeral services were held in the Center Baptist church on Sabbath morning, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Wood, in the presence of a large congregation of friends, and her remains laid to rest in the Center cemetery beside her husband. The breft family has the sympathy of all in this their hour of sadness.
Cambridge Jeffersonian, 6 February 1902
During the last month of her life she suffered intensely from an abscess of the brain. Yet, she bore her sufferings without a murmur or complaint.
And often expressed herself as being fully resigned to the will of God. Always cheerful, always pleasant, always a smiling countenance. In fact a real fountain of sunshine and blessings. Thus wherever she went she carried sunshine with her.
The deceased was the youngest of a family of several children. Three sisters and two brothers survive her, namely: Miss Mary Bell, Mrs. Rachel Baird, Miss Nancy Bell, George Bell and William Bell, all of Guernsey county. Although all are aged and infirm all were present during most of her sickness and death to minister as best they could to her wants, except the first named who was in very poor health. Many moved to tears as these aged brothers and sisters with bleeding hearts looked upon their baby sister for the last time. Yet weep not, aged ones, for as you cross the river one by one and plant your feet upon the shores of eternal bliss, you will realize like she that "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God".
As a mother, a grandmother, a friend and neighbor she will be missed. Missed by all who knew her. For to know her was to love her. Her voice once heard to speak such words of comfort, are now being wafted on the morning breeze in the regions of eternal glory. Clothed in her robe of happiness tinged with the hues of paradise and yet only standing on the threshold of her infinite wealth.
The funeral services were held in the Center Baptist church on Sabbath morning, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Wood, in the presence of a large congregation of friends, and her remains laid to rest in the Center cemetery beside her husband. The breft family has the sympathy of all in this their hour of sadness.
Cambridge Jeffersonian, 6 February 1902
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