At his home near Edgerton, Milford Tp., Defiance county, O., on the night of the 6th or morning of the 7th of July, 1885, (exact time not known,) Mr. George Murry, aged 71 years, 5 months and 18 days. Mr. Murry was born Jan. 23, 1814, near Royalton, Fairfield county, Ohio. His wife died about two years ago; now both rest Bide by side in the beautiful cemetery at Hicksville, O. They were both members of the U. B. Church. For many years, Mr. Murray and family lived near Napoleon; many friends grieved when they removed to their home in Defiance county, as they were an excellent christian family. Estella, the youngest of the family, a young lady of estimable worth, was visiting friends near Napoleon when a dispatch came to her "your father is dead." It was a terrible shock to her. She had left him in usual health not a week previous. She hastened to Napoleon but too late for the West bound train Tuesday, July 7th; she was hastily driven to Wauseon, but there had to wait until after 6 p. m. Friends met her at Edgerton informing her that her father was buried. From her sister, Mrs. Budd, a widowed lady, who lived with and cared for her father, Estella learned that her father had taiked for some time with his daughter Mrs. B., before retiring on the night of the 6th, having worked as usual that day; he retired as well as usual. Next morning Mrs. B. awoke to find the sun shining, thinking it strange that her father bad not called her as was his custom. Everything wore such a solemn stillness she sought her father's room. There lying on his left side with his arms crossed as if sweetly resting, lay her father, but dead. Alone with the dead, as her little girl was still sleeping. Sadly she went out to spread the sorrowful news; the only son and daughters were called home; orphans now indeed, but children know this: your parents are not dead, they only sleep sweetly in Jesus. Mr. Murray and wife were both living, loving christians even down to death, known and loved for their many christian graces and pare goodness of heart. In this world they were often called to struggle on life's troublesome wave, but we are certain that the last wave broke peacefully on the shore, for their trust was in God, who always cares for those who love and keep his commandments. L. E. M., South Napoleon, July 27, 1885.