Posted on: Lagrange Co. IN Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/LagrangeObits?read=5 Surname: BLOWERS, COX, McCORMICK, GROSSMAN, JACKSON, MOYER, Strickland ------------------------- One by one the old landmarks of our county are passing away.On the 27th ult. died Mahlon Strickland at his late residence in Clearspring township,aged 82 years, 10 months and 10 days.The deceased was a most exemplary Christian gentleman;kind sociable and open hearted.At the age of thirty he united with the M.E.church and has kept the faith, enjoying its rich blessings all through life;in cheering in affliction,consoling in sorrow,strengthening in times temptation:the mighty staff upon which he leaned in the closing days of his life,and a triumphant victory at its close. He was born in Sesix county,New Jersey,in 1801 and at the age of 15 came with his parents to Ashland county Ohio.Six years later he was united in marriage to Martha J. Williams who but a few years since crossed the river, to join six of the eleven children which had blessed their union.He became a resident of this county in 1846 and has watched its growth,year by year,since that time. The funeral services took place on Wednesday of last week, Rev. J.P. Jones,assisted by Rev.Carpenter,officiating.