John Archibald Dryden (1890)

DRYDEN, HICKS, ROGERS

Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 11/21/2008 at 10:33:26

Nodaway County Democrat
Ravenwood, Nodaway, Missouri

The subject of our sketch, John A. Dryden, was born in Indiana February 27, 1833, and at the age of 19 years emigrated to Iowa, where he grew to manhood and married Mary A Rogers September 13, 1855, and by this union eight children were born. The wife and four children had preceded him to the better land. Four are yet living, and are: Mrs. Mary E. Hicks, near Winterset, Iowa; John H., in Nebraska; Wm. D., in Indian Territory; and Kate A. of Winterset. His second wife lived but a short time. He then married Mrs. Sarah Warden, December 31, 1874, and one child, Myrtle R,. blessed this union.

While in Iowa he united with the New Light denomination, and later joined the M. E. Church.

In 1881 he, with his family, moved to Nodaway county, Missouri where he joined the M. E. Church, South, and lived a consistent member, until his death, which was caused by consumption, March 7, 1890, after great suffering, which he bore with great fortitude, being 57 years and 8 days old. He often expressed himself as being prepared to ascend to a world of perpetual sunshine, where sin and sorrow will be no more. He knew that he had a building, "a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." He was surrounded by a glorious sunset. And when the death (unreadable) was dampening his brow, he was watched over by loving hearts and cared for by willing hands that were ever ready to administer to his wants.

On the following Sunday his body was taken to the Ravenwood M. E. Church, South, where Rev. C. G. Hill, after prayer, read from I Corinthians, 15th chapter, beginning at the 20th verse. The discourse was preached from Job 19;25, 26 AND 27 verses, after which the remains were taken to the Monroe cemetery, and consigned to mother earth. Owing to the inclemency of the weather many were detained from going, but a large concourse of friends were in waiting at the cemetery to pay their respects to the departed, and the remains were laid to rest.

He was a loving husband, a kind father and a noble-hearted citizen and many moistened eyes attested the high esteem in which he was held by the people. He was our friend and neighbor, and we knew him. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community. We will say for the family that they extend their heart-felt thanks to all who so kindly aided in their affliction.

Peace to his ashes!
Cooper Gooden, March 17, 1890.
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Note: Death was 07 March 1890

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