Mrs. Belle Fauver, wife of Jay Fauver, of Ridgeville, departed this life December 12th, 1893, after a short but painful illness of about two weeks, being afflicted with inflammatory rheumatism and heart disease. Her sufferings were terribly heart rending until death brought sweet relief. Her age was 35 years and 8 months at the time of her decease, and, she left a husband and one child to mourn her untimely end. Her maiden name was Johnson, and her father was a suldier of the late war, dying in the service. Mrs. Fauver was a woman of christian character, having been for many years a constant member of the M. E. Charch at Ridgeville Corners, and was also a teacher in the Sunday School. Her fuueral services were performed under the direction of the Rev. L. B. Wilson, and were attended by a large concourse of people after which her remains were deposited in Locust Grove Cemetery. The following memorial poem was read at the funeral:

Another family group is sad,
While the angelic host is glad,
Another voice is hushed on Earth,
A happier one in Heaven has birth.

Another chair is vacant now,
Another crown upon a brow,
Another face is seen no more,
Another shouts, "My warfare's o'er."

Another husband sad and lone,
Another wife calls Heaven home;
Another child left motherless,
But Jesus called, and he knows best.

Ah! might we say when death doth come,
To thin the ranks within our home,
"Thank God," the hour is blest,
That take us to eterna! rest.

Dear sister Belle, is free from care,
While we life's burdens still must bear,
Who next may go — no one can tell,
If Christ be with us all is well.

Ridgeville Corners, O., Jan. 8th, 1894