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John H. McWilliams
The deceased, John H. McWilliams, was born June 6th, 1824, and died May 5, 1890, after an illness of two weeks of paralysis of the brain, aged sixty-six years. His parents were John and Mary McWilliams. He was born in Belmont County, near Morristown, where he always lived, and raised a large family of children. He was married the 14th day of May 1846, to Miss Sarah Berry, and to them was born fourteen children, five of whom died when young. Nine are now living, all of whom were at his bedside at the time of his death. All are married, there being twenty-four grandchildren. Mr. McWilliams, having lived in this community during all his life, formed quite an extended acquaintance, all of whom will be greatly saddened by hearing of his death. Having been permitted by the providence of his Maker to spend his allotted time in the community, he did not spend it in vain. His highest object was to live a life of ideal usefulness. Such being his aim, he knew whom to trust as assistant. He identified himself with the U.P. Church, now United Presbyterian, when young, in which he always took an active part, and raised his children to remember their Creator and live a life of usefulness, to be strictly honest and upright with mankind while on earth. He said then “Oh, Lord, receive my children, all in thy kingdom.” On his deathbed he spoke of his dear wife and children, and said he was going to leave them meetme in heaven one and all. He was a man that took an active part in politics, was a great reader. He could tell of things passed and gone years ago, and a good bible relator. He was a kind and indulgent father. Oh we sadly miss thee, father, your smiling face and cheering voice was always a comfort to us, when father is gone; there is a broken home. The friends have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. To the widow we say you and the deceased have traveled life’s journey a great number of years, but we hope the great Comforter, who afflicts the hearts so surely will comfort and strengthen you in your sorrow and bereavement, and that you may cling to him for comfort when the earthly house of this tabernacle is dissolved. We have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Funeral was conducted by Rev. Morton of Morristown M.E. Church.
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