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Shelby Independent News: 19 August 1875, Vol. 7, No. 43

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S.S. Bloom, Editor and Proprietor

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Amos Greenleaf, at home from Springfield, on a short visit. He looks well.

Dr. Loughridge, pension surgeon at Mansfield, died on last Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. Jacob Snyder, near Spring Mill, 85 years old, walked to town on Saturday, about seven miles, and intended to walk home again.

The residence of Mrs. Gump, about three miles east of Plymouth, was destroyed by fire on Friday evening of week before last. Total loss and no insurance.

Mr. Jacob Stiving, an aged and respected German citizen of the south end of Sharon Township, died on Monday last, aged about eighty years.

The case of Lucy L. Anderson against the Ætna Life Insurance Company, was settled, compromising at $1,650. The original judgment for $3,000 had been set aside and a new trial granted in the U.S. Circuit Court.

DIED, The Rev. Henry Hess was born in Bucks Co., Pa., Jan. 21, 1811, died near Mansfield, O., August 12th., 1875, aged 64 years, 6 months and 21 days. As the departed kept no record of his ministerial labors, but little can be given of the fruits of hi earnest ministry, covering a period of about 35 years. He commenced preaching at New Lisbon, Ohio, in the year 1839, and (October 17th. of the same years) was married to Sarah Bechtle, who now sadly realized her heavy bereavement. After his pastorate at the above place, he labored awhile in Trumbull Co.

(cont'd.) -- then settled at Delaware, Ohio. About this time he connected himself with the Presbyterian Church, and served that Church at Middletown, I believe for eight years; after which he transferred his connection again to the Reformed Church, and settled for the second time at Delaware. From thence he went to Galion, then to Larue, Marion Co. After this he resided at Shelby, serving the Reformed congregation two years. About this time he purchased a farm about four miles south of Shelby, and preached in Mansfield and other places in the vicinity, and also in a congregation in Ashland Co. From the above farm he moved to the farm -- his late residence -- near Mansfield. Seven years ago, he received a call from a charge in Pleasant Valley, Bucks Co., Pa., the place of his early life, and accordingly made that his home. For six years out of the seven, he labored earnestly in the service of his people. He became at last disabled by several attacks of paralysis. Since last spring he resided on his farm in a much disabled condition, waiting for the end which he looked for with the assurance of rest in heaven. A few days ago the Master called his servant home. On Sunday the 15th. of August, his mortal remains were conveyed to the Balliet Church four miles east of Mansfield, which place he years ago selected as the place of his burial. His request was, that his should be a plain and quiet funeral. He never designed that his life should be a show, neither did he want this in the last sad rites of burial. As might be expected, the aged pastor was followed to the grave by a very large concourse of friends. Funeral services were held in the church -- one that was built during his ministry -- conducted by Rev. N.H. Loose. Father Hess was a plain and practical preacher. His labors were abundant and varied; succeeded by results which shall be as stars in the crown of his rejoicing. -- N.H.L.