G. Wilse Tilton Scrapbook, page 8, newspaper clipping by Hannah Mariah from Danville Daily News, Danville, Illinois, dated 13 July 1887, page 4, columns 3-4.
Catlin Clack.
Twice during the past week have our church bells tolled a sad requiem for departed heroes--heroes who bravely but patiently contested every inch of space and every moment of time between roseate health and lifeless clay. Clutched by death's remorseless coils years ago, his grip tightening upon them day by day, racked with pain and torture by an eating, ever consuming cancerous affection, with no possible hope of relief, and still bearing all patiently, and without complaint, who will not say they died as heroes. Following are the particulars:
Joshua D. H. Hazlerigg was born near Owensville, Ky, March 13th, 1826; was married at Sharpsburgh, Ky, on Jan. 7th, 1847 to Miss America F. Roberts, and died July 6th 1887. His age was sixty-one years. Several years ago a cancer made its appearace on his left cheek, which in time began to grow and become very painful. All known remedies were applied, specialists were consulted, and everything that skill could suggest was brought into requisition, but its progress was never for a moment arrested. During the last eight months he has been confined to his bed deprived of his eyesight and barely able to take nourishment in a liquid form. His suffering was indescribable; his death however, for which he often prayed, was peaceful and calm. He was a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and a Mason in former years; was a good citizen, a kind father and an affectionate husband. Agreeable to an oft repeated request the Masonic Lodge took charge of his burial. They carried the caske containing the remains to the M. E. church, where a funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. Cummings, the choir furnishing appropriate music, after which a procession was formed, led by the brethern to Oakridge cemetery, where he was intered with the honors of Masonry, G. Wilse Tilton acting as grand master and H. Lloyd as grand marshal. He leaves a devoted wife and three children. The eldest, Mrs. Nannie, is the wife of Rev. H. Ruass of Atwood, Ill; the next, Wm. Thomas, is engaged as claim agent of the Panhandle railroad and lives at Richmond, Ind.; the youngest, Miss Emma, is single and lives with her mother. Her faithfulness in assisting the care of her father is a matter of much favorable comment.
Died on Friday, July 8th inst., Mr. Geo. W. Williamson, of catarhal consumption. He was born Oct. 4th, 1855, at Pilot Grove, Ill., and was thirty-one years, five months and four days old. He married Lizzie Dalton Oct. 15th, 1879, whom he leaves to care for three small children--one boy and two girls. He had been afflicted about six years, but was able to work a considerable part of the time. About three years ago he lost his voice and for two years had great difficulty in swal-
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lowing nourishment sufficient to sustain life. His remains was brought to the church on Saturday evening, a funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. A. Cummings, after which they were followed to Oakridge cemetery by a large company of friends where they were laid to rest. The deceased was an industrious man and a good citizen and had it not been for the harrowing effects of his disease would have made a success of all his undertakings. Mrs. Williamson has the sympathy of all who know her.
The strangers noticed on our streets since last issue were Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Hazlerig, of Richmond, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Hazlerig, of New Castle, Ind., Rev. and Mrs. Wass, of Atwood, Ill., Mr. V. J. McCann, of Sherman, Texas, Mr. Ed Copeland and Miss Anna Johnson of Gifford, Ill., Miss Nellie Martyn, of Fairmont and Miss Flora Bellus of Tilton.
Those of our people who are visitors are Dr. Jones and wife, at Champaign, Mrs. McGregor, at Logansport, Ind., the Misses May Terpening and Clara Pate, at Potomac and Miss Bertie Tilton at Fairmount.
