St. Clair County Obits

JONATHAN HERN

Voice of the People
Wednesday, 3 March 1880

In Memoriam
Pleasant View Grange number 1,526, Missouri, passed the following resolutions on the death of Brother Jonathan Hern, who was born on the eastern shore of Maryland, October 30th, A.D., 1813. He came from thence while quite young, with his parents, to Clinton County, Ohio, and after he had grown up to manhood he removed to Jay County, Indiana, at which place he married Miss Louisa Mason, and with her moved to Benton County, Missouri, in the fall of 1858. From thence he moved to St. Clair County, in the spring of 1860, where he remained with his family (with the exception of some travel during the late war) until the day of his death, Feb. 23rd, 1880. The remains of deceased were deposited in their last resting place in the usual form of the order, under instructions of W.M., P.H. Clear.
Whereas. - It has pleased the Supreme ruler of the universe to call from our midst our worthy brother, Jonathan Hern, of Pleasant View Grange, number 1,526; therefore be it.
Resolved. - That the order has lost a faithful laborer, the family a devoted companion and father. He has passed from us pure in character and full of honor. It can fall to the lot of but few to die amid so warm a gratitude flowing from the hearts of their brother neighbors and friends.
Resolved. - That the State has lost one of its best citizens - one who always set the example of Christian piety and morality, and the neighborhood has lost one of its kindest neighbors.
Resolved. - That we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved companion and friends.
Resolved. - That these resolutions be spread on the record of the Grange, and a copy transmitted to the county papers for publication, also a copy of the same be furnished the friends of the deceased.
S.M. Cracy,
Jonathan Cooley,
Henry Denny,
H.W. Sale,
Com.