Jefferson County, Iowa The Fairfield Weekly Ledger

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Fairfield Journal
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa
Transcribed by Sherry Bash

DIED
DARLING.--Feb. 21, 1871, of Dropsy, Mrs. Jane DARLING, aged 64 years.
  Mother Darling was born near Columbus, Ohio, July 7, 1806. She was married to Ephraim DARLING, in Naples, Illinois, March 25, 1825. Early in her married life she and her companion gave their hearts to God and united with the M. E. Church. Many ministers now in high positions in the church, remember her with gratitude for her kindness. When she came to Iowa, she brought with her a letter of recommendation from the class of which she was a member, but for some reason she never identified herself with the people of God in this place. Her friends have reason to hope that she has gone to rest with Jesus, "where the wicked cease from troubling," and the soul rests satisfied in the presence of its Maker. For six weeks before her death she was aware that the tabernacle was dissolving, and that the soul must soon pass to the God who gave it. But said she, "if it is the Lord's will that I should die, I am willing to go." We trust that she is now with the redeemed. A kinder and more affectionate mother perhaps never lived.-- She lived mainly for her children. In her death her children and grand-children will suffer a great loss, the community will miss her, but God doeth all things well.-- It is well for us that in such an hour of affection we have some one to whom we can go, who sticketh closer than a mother, brother or a sister. May this afflictive dispensation of God's providence lead all the friends to say "lead me to the rock that is higher than I."

MILLER.--Feb. 21, 1871, of Scarlet Fever, Harry B., son of David B. and Ellen W. MILLER, aged 2 years, 1 month and 4 days.

MARRIAGES.
FOLLIS--MOTHORN.--Feb. 23, 1871, at the residence of the bride's mother in Fairfield, by Rev. A. AXLINE, Mr. John M. FOLLIS, of Eddyville, and Miss Rachel M. MOTHORN, of this city.
  If our friend FOLLIS always acts as wisely as he did when selecting a better-half to share his joys and sorrows through life's pilgrimage, there can be no doubt about his success. We wish them both long life and much happiness.

CLARKE--ROGERS.--Feb. 28, 1871, at the residence of the bride's parents, in Fairfield, by Rev. C. P. REYNOLDS, Mr. Wm. CLARKE, of Delaware, Ohio, and Miss Lottie ROGERS, of this city.
  May pleasures and joys innumerable come to cheer the pathway of our young friends, as they journey through life, and at the close may they be ready to give willing testimony of the good that has been meted out to them.