Roush, Simpson b. 1858

ROUSH, PARSON, WALKER, KENYON, BEODDY, TEDRICK, SANDERSON, STODDARD, RUSSELL, HOUGH, ALLEN, PICKENS, FRENCH, JONES, GIBSON, SNYDER, CHAPMAN, HENDRICKS, SCARBOROUGH

Posted By: Jake Thorn (email)
Date: 5/1/2011 at 12:37:36

"DEATH OF A GOOD MAN - Simpson Roush Passes Away after Months of Suffering"

After many months of suffering from complications resulting from heart trouble, Mr. Simpson Roush, peacefully passed away last Friday evening, August 28, his age being 50 years, 5 months and 28 days.

Mr. Roush, has been in gradually failing health since last January, at which time he was Stricken by his second severe attack of heart trouble; however he continued at his duties in the Parsons ditcher works untin in April when he was compelled to give up and since then he has been confined to his home most of the time.

He was converted last winter during the tabernacle meeting, and was taken into the M. E. Church just one week before his final illness began. He was patient through all of his sufferings, and knowing that the end must soon come, his greatest concern was for his wife and two little boys whom he loved most devotedly. A short time before his death he called them to his bed, gave to each a loving message and asked them to meet in heaven. He was one of the kindest of husbands and fathers, and a man highly esteemed by all that knew him.

Mr. Roush was born in Highland County, Ohio, March !, 1858. He came to Iowa in in 1883, and was married to Mrs. Alma M. Walker, Feb. 12, 1896, who survives him with two little sons, Ray and Harold. He is also survived by one brother, Asa Roush of Indianola, Mrs. L. M. Kenyon of Newton, Mrs F. C. Beoddy and Mrs. Chas. Tedrick who reside in Ohio; and a half sister Mrs. James Sanderson of near Newton; also by four half brothers and a half sister living in Ohio.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. W. P. Stoddard, were held at the First M. E. church, Sunday, at 9:30 am. There were many beautiful flowers and a large attendance of friends. Music was rendered by Misses Gem and Bertha Russell, and Messrs. Fred Hough and George Allen, with Margaret Pickens as organist. The Pallbearers were from his fellow workmen, Messrs. Harry French, Aurther Jones, Geo. Gibson, Dick Snyder, John Chapman, and David Hendreicks.

After the services at the church, the remains were taken to Monroe for internment, a brief service being conducted at the cemetery there by Rev. Scarborough.

Sad and lonely are we today

A dear one from us has gone

And left his home and dear ones

He's at rest - his work's all done

Calm and peacefull he fell asleep

At the closing of the day

Sleeping so calm and quiet

Free from all sorrow and pain.

He's left the world of sorrow,

and gone to his eternal rest;

He was loved by all who knew him

But loved by his own the best.

He has left us and no longer

Side by side we'll tread life's way;

But bye and bye some day we'll meet him

And with him forever stay.

How we'll miss his loving words,

His fond and earnest care;

Oh, how dark is life around us

Since he has gone and left us here.

Oh, who can know our hearts' sorrow

As we stood around hat dying bed

With hearts bursting with sadness

As the last goodbye was said.

What a blessed promise to all

From our dear Father on high

When we meetour loved ones

We will never say goodbye.

M.E.B.