Posted on: Van Arsdale Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/VanArsdaleObits/10031 Surname: VanAusdal ------------------------- Obituary of Isaac Sydney VanAusdal (James Madison VanAusdal, Peter Monfort VanAusdal, John VanAusdal, Christopher Cornelius Gennet Van Arsdallen, John (Jan) Van Arsdalen, Symon Jansen Van Arsdalen) from the "Eaton Register-Herald:" Isaac Sydney, son of James Madison and Martha Kitson VanAusdal, was born near WestAlexandria, Ohio, on December 31, 1850, and departed this life October 3, 1935 at the advanced age of 84 years, 9 months and 3 days. On March 19, 1880 he was united in marriage with Mary Elizabeth P{ickett of near Richmond, Indiana. This marriage was broken by the death of his wife 6 years ago after nearly one half century of companionship. This union was blessed with five children - James P. at home, Mrs Eva B. Geeting of San Benito, Texas, Mrs. Theresa V. Ervin of Campbellstown, Ohio, Arthur S. of Eaton and Amy D. at home who with nine grandchildren and one greatgrandchild, survive to mourn his passing. He was the last surviving member of his family. As a young man he studied medicine, graduating from the Eclectic College of Cincinnati, Ohio. After practicing for a few yers he quit on account of temporary ill-health and spent the rest of his life in farming. He was of a quiet and studious disposition, taking a great interest in literature and art and during his younger years greatly enjoyed traveling. He was a great lover of his home and family and while he never became a member of any church organization he was a firm believer in the teachings of the Bible which he greatly loved to study. While he had been in failing health for several years his condition was not regarded as serious until a few days before his death. He was a good neighbor and friend and will be greatly missed by many relatives and friends as will as by his bereaved family. "I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."