Hi! Here's another lengthy obituary. - Jean Griesan Colorado Died at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Jane Nixon, in Ironton, Ohio, on June 24th, Mrs. Jane Amlin, wife of Henery M. Amlin, in the 37th year of her age. "Jennie" was much averse to eulogies upon the dead, but we cannot forbear this tribute of affection to our departed one, though feeble it be. She had many friends. Perhaps few could count as many as she. None knew her but to love her. With her the poor and suffering ones always found sympathy. Kind-hearted almost to a fault, she never turned any empty away. During her illness of five and a half years, she ever manifested a patient and cheerful Christian spirit, never once murmuring at God's providence in thus afflicting her. Her illness was one of unusual suffering, and her constant prayer was that her Heavenly Father would give her grace to bear and rejoice at his pleasure. Self was forgotten in solicitude for those who ministered unto her, often silently suffering rather than discommode her friends. As a wife, she was most affectionate, and always solicitous for the welfare and comfort of her husband, endeavoring to her utmost, to make home cheerful and happy. As a mother her heart went out in yearning for her little one, and daily was her heart lifted in prayer to God for strength and guidance to train him aright. As a friend, she was constant and true. Many have gladly received her friendly counsel and cheer. Many are the tokens, dear one, of thy loving and sympathizing heart. Many are thy words of cheer and comfort treasured in our hearts. She was much in communion with her Savior, and felt the importance of laboring for his cause, as the following lines, found among her writings, will indicate. Several words which seemed to express the feelings of her heart, were underscored. They are dated December 11, 1866: "Let me not die before I've done for Thee My earthly work; whatever it may be. Call me not hence with mission unfulfilled - Let me not leave my space of ground untilled. Impress this truth upon me; That not one Can do my portion that I leave undone; For each one in Thy vineyard hath a spot To labor in for life, and weary not. To work where'er Thou'lt wish my labor spent. I want a spirit passive, to be still, And by thy power to do Thy holy will. And when the prayer unto my lips doth rise, Before a new home doth my soul surprise, Let me accomplish some work for Thee. Subdue it, Lord! Let my petition be. Oh, make me useful in this world of Thine, In ways according to Thy will, not mine." While our hearts bleed because of our loss, we cannot wish thee back to thy life of suffering, dear one. We feel that our loss is her unspeakable gain, and that it is well with her. May all her friends strive as earnestly to serve Christ as she did, since she chose Him for her portion. H. Ironton Journal, July 7, 1869