Died
At the residence of his son-in-law John M. Miller Esq., of Addison Tp., Samuel W. Ream formerly of Lower Turkeyfoot Tp., in the 86th year of his age. Born in 1788 died August 28th, 1874. He was born, lived and for many years owned the farm on which the thriving town of Ursina is built. In many respects apart from his grert [sic] age he was a remarkable man. A notice of his death and an obituary was mailed to both the County papers, but failed to appear. We cannot allow so important a connecting link with the past to be severed without some notice, however, imperfect. Respect for one who saw the county change from a rugged wilderness to a rich, beautiful and peaceful land. One who saw the Nation emerge from the desperate struggle of the Revolution with a mere existance [sic], with wonderful recuperative power and unexampled rapidity assume a rank and station among the mightiest Nations of the Earth--forbids that some notice of a lifetime so pregnant with mighty events should not be taken. His last looks were over a fertile and happy land crowded with smiling homes and thriving villages, in strange contrast with his first recollections, the indelible impressions of childhood when a dense wilderness filled with savage beasts and yet more savage men spread limitless and illimitable around him. Originally endowed with great strength and wonderful activity, an excellent temper, an honest, kind and fearless heart, he was of course universally popular in a new country where such gifts were better than gold and silver. He reared a larged [sic] family in habits of honest industry, and for many years manfully struggled with the hard-ships and dangers incident to a frontier life. Yet old age descended on him like a pleasant autumn day. And even to the last his flesh was firm, his cheeks rounded and fat, his teeth beautifully even, sound and white. His hand still gave the firm yet friendly grip, his genial smile was more than a speech of welcome from another, and had all the charms of youth. The greater part of his life was spent at the place where he was born. But his descendants scattered, and a few years ago to be near the estimable family of his son-in-law he moved to Addison. It is needless to say that his last days were soothed by the loving ministrations of his attached friends and his venerable wife. That the attention so gracefully rendered by the young and gratefully received by the aged, were his. In 1844 while still in the prime of life he became a member of the Jersey (Baptist) Church, one, if not the very oldest church in the county, then under the pasterage of the Rev. Wm. Woods. The funeral discourse by the Rev. James R. Brown of Confluence, was from Phillippians [sic] 1st and 2nd, was listened to by many old and attached friends. May he rest in peace.
--Somerset Herald, Oct. 28, 1874, Page 3
At the residence of his son-in-law John M. Miller Esq., of Addison Tp., Samuel W. Ream formerly of Lower Turkeyfoot Tp., in the 86th year of his age. Born in 1788 died August 28th, 1874. He was born, lived and for many years owned the farm on which the thriving town of Ursina is built. In many respects apart from his grert [sic] age he was a remarkable man. A notice of his death and an obituary was mailed to both the County papers, but failed to appear. We cannot allow so important a connecting link with the past to be severed without some notice, however, imperfect. Respect for one who saw the county change from a rugged wilderness to a rich, beautiful and peaceful land. One who saw the Nation emerge from the desperate struggle of the Revolution with a mere existance [sic], with wonderful recuperative power and unexampled rapidity assume a rank and station among the mightiest Nations of the Earth--forbids that some notice of a lifetime so pregnant with mighty events should not be taken. His last looks were over a fertile and happy land crowded with smiling homes and thriving villages, in strange contrast with his first recollections, the indelible impressions of childhood when a dense wilderness filled with savage beasts and yet more savage men spread limitless and illimitable around him. Originally endowed with great strength and wonderful activity, an excellent temper, an honest, kind and fearless heart, he was of course universally popular in a new country where such gifts were better than gold and silver. He reared a larged [sic] family in habits of honest industry, and for many years manfully struggled with the hard-ships and dangers incident to a frontier life. Yet old age descended on him like a pleasant autumn day. And even to the last his flesh was firm, his cheeks rounded and fat, his teeth beautifully even, sound and white. His hand still gave the firm yet friendly grip, his genial smile was more than a speech of welcome from another, and had all the charms of youth. The greater part of his life was spent at the place where he was born. But his descendants scattered, and a few years ago to be near the estimable family of his son-in-law he moved to Addison. It is needless to say that his last days were soothed by the loving ministrations of his attached friends and his venerable wife. That the attention so gracefully rendered by the young and gratefully received by the aged, were his. In 1844 while still in the prime of life he became a member of the Jersey (Baptist) Church, one, if not the very oldest church in the county, then under the pasterage of the Rev. Wm. Woods. The funeral discourse by the Rev. James R. Brown of Confluence, was from Phillippians [sic] 1st and 2nd, was listened to by many old and attached friends. May he rest in peace.
--Somerset Herald, Oct. 28, 1874, Page 3
Died
At the residence of his son-in-law John M. Miller Esq., of Addison Tp., Samuel W. Ream formerly of Lower Turkeyfoot Tp., in the 86th year of his age. Born in 1788 died August 28th, 1874. He was born, lived and for many years owned the farm on which the thriving town of Ursina is built. In many respects apart from his grert [sic] age he was a remarkable man. A notice of his death and an obituary was mailed to both the County papers, but failed to appear. We cannot allow so important a connecting link with the past to be severed without some notice, however, imperfect. Respect for one who saw the county change from a rugged wilderness to a rich, beautiful and peaceful land. One who saw the Nation emerge from the desperate struggle of the Revolution with a mere existance [sic], with wonderful recuperative power and unexampled rapidity assume a rank and station among the mightiest Nations of the Earth--forbids that some notice of a lifetime so pregnant with mighty events should not be taken. His last looks were over a fertile and happy land crowded with smiling homes and thriving villages, in strange contrast with his first recollections, the indelible impressions of childhood when a dense wilderness filled with savage beasts and yet more savage men spread limitless and illimitable around him. Originally endowed with great strength and wonderful activity, an excellent temper, an honest, kind and fearless heart, he was of course universally popular in a new country where such gifts were better than gold and silver. He reared a larged [sic] family in habits of honest industry, and for many years manfully struggled with the hard-ships and dangers incident to a frontier life. Yet old age descended on him like a pleasant autumn day. And even to the last his flesh was firm, his cheeks rounded and fat, his teeth beautifully even, sound and white. His hand still gave the firm yet friendly grip, his genial smile was more than a speech of welcome from another, and had all the charms of youth. The greater part of his life was spent at the place where he was born. But his descendants scattered, and a few years ago to be near the estimable family of his son-in-law he moved to Addison. It is needless to say that his last days were soothed by the loving ministrations of his attached friends and his venerable wife. That the attention so gracefully rendered by the young and gratefully received by the aged, were his. In 1844 while still in the prime of life he became a member of the Jersey (Baptist) Church, one, if not the very oldest church in the county, then under the pasterage of the Rev. Wm. Woods. The funeral discourse by the Rev. James R. Brown of Confluence, was from Phillippians [sic] 1st and 2nd, was listened to by many old and attached friends. May he rest in peace.
--Somerset Herald, Oct. 28, 1874, Page 3
At the residence of his son-in-law John M. Miller Esq., of Addison Tp., Samuel W. Ream formerly of Lower Turkeyfoot Tp., in the 86th year of his age. Born in 1788 died August 28th, 1874. He was born, lived and for many years owned the farm on which the thriving town of Ursina is built. In many respects apart from his grert [sic] age he was a remarkable man. A notice of his death and an obituary was mailed to both the County papers, but failed to appear. We cannot allow so important a connecting link with the past to be severed without some notice, however, imperfect. Respect for one who saw the county change from a rugged wilderness to a rich, beautiful and peaceful land. One who saw the Nation emerge from the desperate struggle of the Revolution with a mere existance [sic], with wonderful recuperative power and unexampled rapidity assume a rank and station among the mightiest Nations of the Earth--forbids that some notice of a lifetime so pregnant with mighty events should not be taken. His last looks were over a fertile and happy land crowded with smiling homes and thriving villages, in strange contrast with his first recollections, the indelible impressions of childhood when a dense wilderness filled with savage beasts and yet more savage men spread limitless and illimitable around him. Originally endowed with great strength and wonderful activity, an excellent temper, an honest, kind and fearless heart, he was of course universally popular in a new country where such gifts were better than gold and silver. He reared a larged [sic] family in habits of honest industry, and for many years manfully struggled with the hard-ships and dangers incident to a frontier life. Yet old age descended on him like a pleasant autumn day. And even to the last his flesh was firm, his cheeks rounded and fat, his teeth beautifully even, sound and white. His hand still gave the firm yet friendly grip, his genial smile was more than a speech of welcome from another, and had all the charms of youth. The greater part of his life was spent at the place where he was born. But his descendants scattered, and a few years ago to be near the estimable family of his son-in-law he moved to Addison. It is needless to say that his last days were soothed by the loving ministrations of his attached friends and his venerable wife. That the attention so gracefully rendered by the young and gratefully received by the aged, were his. In 1844 while still in the prime of life he became a member of the Jersey (Baptist) Church, one, if not the very oldest church in the county, then under the pasterage of the Rev. Wm. Woods. The funeral discourse by the Rev. James R. Brown of Confluence, was from Phillippians [sic] 1st and 2nd, was listened to by many old and attached friends. May he rest in peace.
--Somerset Herald, Oct. 28, 1874, Page 3
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