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I have an obituary for Polly Hendry Harper that was printed in the April 12 edition of the Ashtabula Sentinal. She died in Sandusky Ohio while attending a daughter who was ill. The following appeared in the Ashtabula Sentinal, April 12, 1847.
Died At Sandusky City, Erie Co. Ohio on the 30th ult., Mrs. Polly Harper, consort of Col. R. Harper of Harpersfield, Ashtabula County, O. aged 49 years and 9 months. The deceased was daughter of Mr. David Hendry, born Harpersfield, Delaware Co. N.Y. June 12, 1797 - She came to the State of Ohio in 1806 and was married the 20th of August, 1815, and has raised a family of four daughters; the second of whom, Mrs. M. F. Miner, departed this life at Sandusky City on the 7th of January last. During her illness, the anxieties of the mother, though in a feeble state of health and unable to withstand the fatigues of a journey, prevailed over every obsticle, and braving the wintry tempest she hastened to the bedside of the afflicted one. Death had nipped the tender bud; afllicted parents arrived at the hour appointed for the funeral. The excitement and over exertion were somewhat prolonged by the sickness of another daughter, Mrs. Doct. Austin of the same place, but she soon sunk under the effects of these over exertions upon a constitution already worn down by care and chronic disease. She lacked nothing that the most strict attention, the warmest affection and approved medical advice could render. That savior whom she had adored and served in her childhood sustained her in all her trials and sufferings. The ministrations of the pastor were particularly gratifying to her and in adopting the sentiments of the text from which her daughter's funeral sermon was preached [Phil 1 21-23. -- "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."] she added the following verses as expressive of her feelings and as applying to herself and family. - "but if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor; yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a straight betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; which is far better. -- Never the less, to abide in the flesh is ... needful for you." Through the kindness of her near friends Robt. Harper, Esq. and Mr. M. F. Miner of Sandusky her remains were accompanied by these gentlemen to the house of her husband in Harpersfield, in this county and interred in the family burying ground on the 3rd inst. Funeral services were attended at St. Michael's Church, Harpersfield, on the Sabbath the 4th inst. Sermon by the Rev. H. Hollis, from St. Luke, 12: 40 "Be Ye ready always for the son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not." She united with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the year 1823, of which she has ever since been a very active and efficient member. In all her relations in life her course has been marked by an enlightened liberality and benevolence.
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I have an obituary for Polly Hendry Harper that was printed in the April 12 edition of the Ashtabula Sentinal. She died in Sandusky Ohio while attending a daughter who was ill. The following appeared in the Ashtabula Sentinal, April 12, 1847.
Died At Sandusky City, Erie Co. Ohio on the 30th ult., Mrs. Polly Harper, consort of Col. R. Harper of Harpersfield, Ashtabula County, O. aged 49 years and 9 months. The deceased was daughter of Mr. David Hendry, born Harpersfield, Delaware Co. N.Y. June 12, 1797 - She came to the State of Ohio in 1806 and was married the 20th of August, 1815, and has raised a family of four daughters; the second of whom, Mrs. M. F. Miner, departed this life at Sandusky City on the 7th of January last. During her illness, the anxieties of the mother, though in a feeble state of health and unable to withstand the fatigues of a journey, prevailed over every obsticle, and braving the wintry tempest she hastened to the bedside of the afflicted one. Death had nipped the tender bud; afllicted parents arrived at the hour appointed for the funeral. The excitement and over exertion were somewhat prolonged by the sickness of another daughter, Mrs. Doct. Austin of the same place, but she soon sunk under the effects of these over exertions upon a constitution already worn down by care and chronic disease. She lacked nothing that the most strict attention, the warmest affection and approved medical advice could render. That savior whom she had adored and served in her childhood sustained her in all her trials and sufferings. The ministrations of the pastor were particularly gratifying to her and in adopting the sentiments of the text from which her daughter's funeral sermon was preached [Phil 1 21-23. -- "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."] she added the following verses as expressive of her feelings and as applying to herself and family. - "but if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor; yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a straight betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; which is far better. -- Never the less, to abide in the flesh is ... needful for you." Through the kindness of her near friends Robt. Harper, Esq. and Mr. M. F. Miner of Sandusky her remains were accompanied by these gentlemen to the house of her husband in Harpersfield, in this county and interred in the family burying ground on the 3rd inst. Funeral services were attended at St. Michael's Church, Harpersfield, on the Sabbath the 4th inst. Sermon by the Rev. H. Hollis, from St. Luke, 12: 40 "Be Ye ready always for the son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not." She united with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the year 1823, of which she has ever since been a very active and efficient member. In all her relations in life her course has been marked by an enlightened liberality and benevolence.
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I have an obituary for Polly Hendry Harper that was printed in the April 12 edition of the Ashtabula Sentinal. She died in Sandusky Ohio while attending a daughter who was ill. The following appeared in the Ashtabula Sentinal, April 12, 1847.
Died At Sandusky City, Erie Co. Ohio on the 30th ult., Mrs. Polly Harper, consort of Col. R. Harper of Harpersfield, Ashtabula County, O. aged 49 years and 9 months. The deceased was daughter of Mr. David Hendry, born Harpersfield, Delaware Co. N.Y. June 12, 1797 - She came to the State of Ohio in 1806 and was married the 20th of August, 1815, and has raised a family of four daughters; the second of whom, Mrs. M. F. Miner, departed this life at Sandusky City on the 7th of January last. During her illness, the anxieties of the mother, though in a feeble state of health and unable to withstand the fatigues of a journey, prevailed over every obsticle, and braving the wintry tempest she hastened to the bedside of the afflicted one. Death had nipped the tender bud; afllicted parents arrived at the hour appointed for the funeral. The excitement and over exertion were somewhat prolonged by the sickness of another daughter, Mrs. Doct. Austin of the same place, but she soon sunk under the effects of these over exertions upon a constitution already worn down by care and chronic disease. She lacked nothing that the most strict attention, the warmest affection and approved medical advice could render. That savior whom she had adored and served in her childhood sustained her in all her trials and sufferings. The ministrations of the pastor were particularly gratifying to her and in adopting the sentiments of the text from which her daughter's funeral sermon was preached [Phil 1 21-23. -- "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."] she added the following verses as expressive of her feelings and as applying to herself and family. - "but if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor; yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a straight betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; which is far better. -- Never the less, to abide in the flesh is ... needful for you." Through the kindness of her near friends Robt. Harper, Esq. and Mr. M. F. Miner of Sandusky her remains were accompanied by these gentlemen to the house of her husband in Harpersfield, in this county and interred in the family burying ground on the 3rd inst. Funeral services were attended at St. Michael's Church, Harpersfield, on the Sabbath the 4th inst. Sermon by the Rev. H. Hollis, from St. Luke, 12: 40 "Be Ye ready always for the son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not." She united with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the year 1823, of which she has ever since been a very active and efficient member. In all her relations in life her course has been marked by an enlightened liberality and benevolence.
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I have an obituary for Polly Hendry Harper that was printed in the April 12 edition of the Ashtabula Sentinal. She died in Sandusky Ohio while attending a daughter who was ill. The following appeared in the Ashtabula Sentinal, April 12, 1847.
Died At Sandusky City, Erie Co. Ohio on the 30th ult., Mrs. Polly Harper, consort of Col. R. Harper of Harpersfield, Ashtabula County, O. aged 49 years and 9 months. The deceased was daughter of Mr. David Hendry, born Harpersfield, Delaware Co. N.Y. June 12, 1797 - She came to the State of Ohio in 1806 and was married the 20th of August, 1815, and has raised a family of four daughters; the second of whom, Mrs. M. F. Miner, departed this life at Sandusky City on the 7th of January last. During her illness, the anxieties of the mother, though in a feeble state of health and unable to withstand the fatigues of a journey, prevailed over every obsticle, and braving the wintry tempest she hastened to the bedside of the afflicted one. Death had nipped the tender bud; afllicted parents arrived at the hour appointed for the funeral. The excitement and over exertion were somewhat prolonged by the sickness of another daughter, Mrs. Doct. Austin of the same place, but she soon sunk under the effects of these over exertions upon a constitution already worn down by care and chronic disease. She lacked nothing that the most strict attention, the warmest affection and approved medical advice could render. That savior whom she had adored and served in her childhood sustained her in all her trials and sufferings. The ministrations of the pastor were particularly gratifying to her and in adopting the sentiments of the text from which her daughter's funeral sermon was preached [Phil 1 21-23. -- "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain."] she added the following verses as expressive of her feelings and as applying to herself and family. - "but if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor; yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a straight betwixt two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ; which is far better. -- Never the less, to abide in the flesh is ... needful for you." Through the kindness of her near friends Robt. Harper, Esq. and Mr. M. F. Miner of Sandusky her remains were accompanied by these gentlemen to the house of her husband in Harpersfield, in this county and interred in the family burying ground on the 3rd inst. Funeral services were attended at St. Michael's Church, Harpersfield, on the Sabbath the 4th inst. Sermon by the Rev. H. Hollis, from St. Luke, 12: 40 "Be Ye ready always for the son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not." She united with the Protestant Episcopal Church in the year 1823, of which she has ever since been a very active and efficient member. In all her relations in life her course has been marked by an enlightened liberality and benevolence.
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