The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
September 15, 1886
Page 1
Column 3Sept. 13. --- Samuel Ramsey died at his home two miles south of town Wednesday evening, Sept. 8, of quick consumption. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. J. Cramer at the residence Friday. The remains were interred in Harmony cemetery. Notwithstanding this was the last day of the fair a large procession followed the body to its last resting place. [This correspondent's excellent obituary notice is anticipated in another column. --- Ed. R.]
The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
Wednesday
September 15, 1886
Page 5
Column 4RAMSEY -- SAMUEL F. RAMSEY, an old and highly respected citizen of Harmony township, died at his home 2½ miles south-east of Bently at 6:30 o'clock on Wednesday evening, Sept. 8th, 1886, aged 52 years, 5 months and 22 days.
Mr. Ramsey was born in Pike county, Indiana. He came with his parents to Logan county, Ill., in the spring of 1836, and in the fall of the same year moved to Hancock county, where he has since resided, -- a period of about fifty years. He was married in March 1864, to Amanda E. Burner, daughter of Isaac S. Burner, Esq., of Harmony township. By this union there were six children, four sons and two daughters, all of whom with the mother are living and at home.
Mr. Ramsey died of consumption. The disease was not of long duration, but appeared to be rapid in its course. Its first symptoms were manifested in a slight cough last winter, but he was able to attend to his business until a short time ago. He spent four months at a water cure, but with apparent little relief. During the last two months of his life he declined rapidly until mortal suffering was ended in the peaceful repose of death. The funeral on Friday was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. The burial rite was at the Harmony cemetery. Elder Cramer conducted the funeral exercises in a solemn and most appropriate manner.
Thus has passed away one who yet in the prime of life was one of the oldest settlers in the county. Mr. Ramsey was a man of sterling qualities; a good citizen in all respects, a kind and obliging neighbor, and a true and steadfast friend to every worthy individual and object. He was a man who attended strictly to his own business, taking care to respect the rights of others. In the long years of patient and prudent attention to his business Mr. Ramsey was able to leave a competence for his family. He kept his business in such shape that his administrators will have little difficulty in settling the affairs of the estate.
The widow, a most worthy lady, and the children, all alike bereaved in the death of a most loving husband and father, have the profoundest sympathy of a wide circle of friends.
Mr. Ramsey's surviving relatives, so far as known to the writer, are Enoch, Mrs. Geo. M. Browning, Mrs. Samuel Fleming and Mrs. Gilman Lyons, all residing in Harmony township and standing high in their respective communities for moral worth and good citizenship. Henry Ramsey, one of the brothers, died about twelve years ago.
