Ramsay, George S. 1811-1893

RAMSAY, BRANDS, COLTON, RENWICK, RENRICK

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Date: 5/12/2005 at 07:55:48

Ramsay, George E.

George Ramsay, Sr. deceased leaves to mourn his loss four sons and three daughters, they are as follows: William R. and Luther of Iowa, and Mrs. Saddie Brands [sic-Brandow] of Ill, in attendance at the funeral held at the house Thursday at 1 p.m. George Ramsay Jr., of Seward, Neb., Watson Ramsay, of Kansas, and Mrs. Nettie Colton, of Ill., and Mrs. Lucy Renrick, also of Ill., were unable to be present at the funeral.

Mrs. Wm. Baker died Aug. 1892, and his wife died Aug. 1893; only four months did he have to wait until he joined them on the "Happy Golden Shore." ~ Newton Harold, December 29, 1893

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DIED. - At the residence of his son William Ramsey (sic) near Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, on December 27th, 1893, George Shubride Ramsey aged 82 years and 16 days. Wm. Ramsey was born in Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co., Penn., Dec. 11th, 1811. His wife died last August at the home of their son William; since which time he has been in very feeble health and often longed to be with her at rest. He was a member of the Eposcopal church, and lived and died in the faith of the Gospel. About one year ago their daughter Mrs. Baker [Mary] died at her home southwest of Newton. The surviving children are Mrs. Lucy Renwick, Highland, Illinois; Mrs. Nettie Colton, Rockford, Illinois; George Ramsey, Seward, Neb.; Watson Ramsey, Hutchinson, Kan.; Mrs. Brandow, William and Luther Ramsey, Newton, Iowa. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. C. Brooks, pasor of the M. E. church of Newton who talked from Ecclestactes 8, 8. He was buried by the side of his wife in the Metz cemetery, on Thursday, Dec. 28, 1893.

Gliding o're life's fitful water,
Heavy surges sometimes rolled,
And he sighed for yonder heaven,
For the home-and of the soul.

For the weary pilgrim's home-land.
Where each trobbing care shall sease
And his longings and his yearnings,
Like a wave, he hushed to peace.
~ The Newton Journal, Wednesday, January 3, 1894.