PITCHLYNN, Desire
Source: Greencastle Star 24 July 1880 p 8
Died in this city on Sunday July 18, 1880 after a short illness Mrs. Desire A. Pitchlynn, wife of Dr. HR Pitchlynn, aged 58 years 1 month 7 days. Mrs. Pitchlynn was a native of Ohio born in Warren County and daughter of Rev. Thomas Morrow. Deceased came to Putnam County in 1846 and married Dr. Pitchlynn in 1850. Six children were born to them of whom two survive. Mrs. Pitchlynn has been a member of the ME Church for about 40 years and was remarkable for activity in the work of the church as well as in temperance and other organizations calculated to benefit and make better the world. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon and was attended by the Blue Ribbon Union, the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society and a large number of our citizens who knew and honored deceased for her many virtues. The funeral services were conducted by Dr. IW Joyce, assisted by Elder OP Badger and Rev. S. Longden at College Avenue ME Church and interment took place at Forest Hill Cemetery. - transcribed by kbz
Source: Greencastle Star 24 July 1880 p 1
Blue Ribbon Hall, Greencastle July 19, 80. Whereas, it has pleased the Great Master of the Universe in His inscrutable dealings to enter our Union with the seal of destiny in hand and removed from our midst our much esteemed and beloved sister, DA Pitchlynn therefore be it – Resolved that in the death of Sister Pitchlynn our Union recognizes the loss of one of its most faithful and earnest workers in the temperance cause, the community a warm-hearted Christian woman, her family, an affectionate wife and loving and sympathetic mother. Resolved, that we sympathize with the relatives of our deceased sister in this their sad bereavement and commend them to that one who is too wise to err and too good to do wrong and Who alone is able to heal. Resolved That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of sister Pitchlynn and also be placed on the records of the Union also a copy be sent to each of the Putnam County papers and that our hall be draped in mourning for 30 days. Thou art gone and thro’ all the years to come, We shall miss the clasp of thy friendly hand And the sacred altar fire of home, Shall smoulder low, like a dying brand. And the ripening of our Lord, Will miss a toiler loyal and brave. For night has come – but thy reward Is an endless life beyond the grave. Yes, far beyond the horizon blue, We know thou has found that summer stand. The changeless home of the just and true. The deathless Spirit’s Fatherland. Mrs. Sallie White, Mrs. Lou Moore, Mrs. Maggie McKee, Mrs. Frank Richards; GW Moore; GW Taylor; GB McKay; E. Stilwell Committee
Source: Greencastle Star, 24 July 1880 p5c3
Last Sunday morning as Dr. John Pitchlynn returned to his residence from the death bed of his mother, he was attacked with a severe hemorrhage of the lungs and it was with difficulty he reached home so great was the exhaustion caused. A few hours later he had another attack of a still more serious character. Mr. Ptchlynn had never before been troubled with hemorrhage and the attack no doubt was caused by excessive grief. At this writing he is much better.
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Greencastle Star, 24 July 1880 p5c3
The temperance meeting last Sunday night was saddened and solemnized by the death of Mrs. HR Pitchlynn, which it is thought was caused indirectly by her over exertion in assisting to decorate and beautify the hall. Although dead to earth, her handywork clings to those walls like memory clings to the recollections of her noble efforts in the temperance cause. Full half a score of men saved through her influence wholly will miss her encouraging voice and hope-imbuing smile; but the light of her smile shall shine forever in their life’s course, guiding as a beacon-light their life’s vessel into the harbor of hope.