Fuson - John William
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Friday, October 27, 1893
John William Fuson was born at Wakefield, Ill., December 6th, 1871. He was converted when he had just passed his 13th birthday, and was baptised by his father, into the fellowship of the Brown's Valley Baptist church, January 29th 1885. He was married the 27th of April, 1892, to Miss Lulu May Hunt, of this city, and went at once to the house which he had already prepared for them in Cincinnati, Ohio. The union was a most happy one; each possessed the elements of that strong, tender, piety which makes the home happy, disarms the king of terrors. They were faithful to their church, unselfish in Christian work and soon developed an attachment for each other that death could not destroy. May died last February, and broken hearted, John came back to this city, where he has been until the time of his death. The germs of catarrh consumption found their victim an easy prey. He died last Saturday, October 21st, 1893 at the age of 21 years, 10 months and 15 days. His eight month old daughter died four weeks ago. The little family of three are together now in the home which shadow conceals from our eyes but not from our faith. John's supreme desire concerning earthly things was to see the new church dedicated free of debt. That desire was gratified. He attended both services on that day, as he did also one on the following Sunday. He knew the end was approaching; gave directions in detail concerning the funeral, and left no doubt as to his preparation for the change. Of the many things which he said we give just a few. "It is nothing to die; it pays to live a Christian life; it is nothing that I have done, but faith in His promice' O, how I do love him; Be ye also ready."
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Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Thursday, 28 September 1893
Bessie May, eight months old daughter of John W. Fuson, died yesterday of cholera infantum at the home of John and Annie Hunt, its grandparents, on Kentucky Street Cincinnati
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday, 23 October 1893
John William Fuson was born at Wakefield, Ill., December 6th, 1871. he was converted when he had just passed his 13th birthday, and was baptized by his father into the fellowship of the Brown’s Valley Baptist Church, January 29, 1885. he was married the 27th of April, 1892 to Miss Lulu May Hunt, of this city, and went at once to the house which he had already prepared for them in Cincinnati, Ohio. The union was a most happy one; each possessed the elements of that strong, tender, piety which makes the home happy, disarms the king of terrors. They were faithful to their church, unselfish in Christian work and soon developed an attachment for each other that death could not destroy. May died last February, and broken hearted, John came back to this city, where he has been until the time of his death. The germs of catarrhal consumption found their victim an easy prey. He died Saturday, October 21st, 1893, at the age of 21 years, 10 months and 15 days. His eight months old daughter died four weeks ago. The little family of three are together now in the home which the shadow conceals from our eyes but not from our faith. John’s supreme desire concerning earthly things was to see the new church dedicated free of debt. That desire was gratified. He attended both services on that day, as he did also one on the following Sunday. He knew the end was approaching; gave directions in detail concerning the funeral, and left no doubt as to his preparation for the change. Of the many things which he said we give just a few: “It is nothing to die; it pays to live a Christian life; it is nothing that I have done, but faith in His promise; O, how I do love Him; Be ye also ready.” – thanks to S for this one