It becomes our sad duty to chronicle the death of another pioneer of Flatrock township. in the person of Jacob Lumbardy who was born February third, 1822, and died Nov. 26th. 1888, aged 66 years, 9 months and 4 days. The deceased was a native of Riesenbaugh, Germany, he and his companion having emigrated to America In the year 1851 and located in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, and remained at that place about four years ; then moved to Henry County, Flatrook township, where he departed this life. He was married to Elizabeth Lowery in his native country in 1840; they lived together in the bonds of matrimony until 1877, when his companion departed this life. Since that time until the day he died his granddaughter kept house for him. To these parents were born 8 children, 4 sons and 4 daughters, one child was buried in his native country, while five are sleeping in the Florida cemetery beside father and mother. He was more or less afflicted with disease for a number of years, but was only confined to his bed for about 12 weeks when he passed away. H was confirmed and became a member of the German Reformed Church at the age of 14 years, and lived a worthy member until he departed this life. During his illness he spoke of death as a welcome visitor and longed to go to that home where they know no sorrow. He loved to read God's Word, and lifted his heart to God in prayer as long as he had strength to do so, and when his departure was near at hand be tried to arrange matters for the future, took his little granddaughter by the hand and said, be a good girl and bid the friends good bye, I can't stay any longer with you. Thus one after another these lights have gone out of this family but may all be rebuilt again in Heaven. May all who were present on this occasion remember the funeral text delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Shepley, pastor in charge, from the words of the 1st chapter of Philipians and the 23rd verse : ''For I am in a strait betwixt two having a desire to depart and be with Christ far better.'

The funeral took place from the German Reformed Church, at Florida, Ohio, where a large congregation gathered and followed the remains to the cemetery at Florida, and there laid beside his companion and children to await the resurrection morn. May the Great Comforter sustain the two that are left and ultimately bring them all to meet again beyond the river.

Our father and mother are gone and we are left,
The loss of them to mourn,
But may we hope to meet with them
With Christ before the throne.

J. W.