Ramey - John H.
Source: Crawfordsville Star, Nov 25, 1873 p 2
In Memorium - Hall of Glenn Lodge, No 149, IOOF Nov 13, 1873
John H. Ramey is dead. A light of our Lodge has disappeared from our sight, but not forever, hence we "sorrow nost as those who have no hope." We shall miss his accustomed visits - his loving care of our Order, his words of cheer and the quiet and unpretentious force with which he conserved the workings of the Lodge. He loved the Order because he believed it to be a power to be used in developing the better natures of his fellow men. He loved the right for right's sake. We loved him for his virtues, and shall emulate them. We shall fill his place. We should all try. T'will be no disgrace to fail; God will guide the right one. The charmed circle at the fireside is broken, the chair of the loving Father and Husband, is empty. How sore is their affliction! We his brothers, tender our heart felt sympathies to the bereaved ones, and may God solace them in t his their hour of trouble. Your committee would recommend that the usual Badge of mourning be worn for 30 days; and that a copy of foregoing be furnished the family of our deceased Brother; also a copy of foregoing be furnished the family of our deceased Brother; also a copy be furnished the Editor of the Crawfordsville Star for publication. IEG Naylor, Wm. HH Smith; EJ McClaskey, Committee - kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Thursday, 13 November 1873
Died in Darlington Sunday afternoon, November 7. Mr. John Ramey, aged fifty seven years and ten months.
Another pioneer has left us. Fifty one years ago Mr. Ramey’s father removed from Kentucky to this county. His only motive for so doing was that his family might grow up away from the evils and curse of slavery. Now this son has been removed by his Heavenly Father, as we have good reason to believe, to another and better country, where he will be free from all sin.
Mr. Ramey being naturally of a quiet and retiring disposition never mingled much in public life. Such, however, was his character for truthfulness, justice and sound judgment that he was often selected to serve as a juryman and also was often an arbiter between disagreeing parties. So often was this the case that he had gained the title of “peacemaker.” He had long been connected with the Odd Fellows and ranked high in that Order. Thirty years since he united with the Christian Church and continued a useful member of that denomination until his death. Six weeks since he was attacked with erysipelas and was ever often a very great sufferer. Two weeks since it became evident that he must die. He was told his condition and immediately with perfect composure made all necessary business arrangements. Although he could not but know that he was needed by his family, of whom he was very fond, yet he was perfectly willing that God should do with him as He thought best. He said to his friends that there was not a single cloud before him. All was clear and all was peace. His sufferings continued extremely severe until a day or two before he passed away. After a Sunday of comparative ease he slept away just as calmly and quietly as the sun which was just setting. About ten minutes before he left us, he said very distinctly, “children.” They hoped to have heard some parting words but he died in the same quiet manner in which he had lived and was spared even the trial of bidding either wife, children or friends farewell. The community has lost a good, kind citizen, his family a kind husband and father, but we are sure no one would say “come back.” A very great number of persons assembled to witness the last sad tokens of respect. His remains were followed to their resting place by the lodges of Darlington, Crawfordsville and Thorntown.