RAMBO, Henry C.
Source: Daily Banner, Greencastle, 27 Feb 1935
Henry C Rambo, bom January 18, 1853 in Clinton Township. Putnam County, Indiana, was the seventh child of David and Katherine Brasier Rambo. His father was a native of Delaware, who. when a young man, migrated to Ohio where he met and married Katherine S. Brasier. After a brief residence in Ohio they removed to Indiana, settled and became permanent residents of Putnam County. Of their nine children, seven died in early life, leaving two sons, Henry C. and Samuel L. Rambo. That this pioneer home was founded and built on Christian principles has been amply demonstrated in the lives of these two sons who lived to become useful and influential citizens of the community and state. While still a youth Henry Rambo embraced the Christian faith and became a member of the Union Chapel Methodist church. Throughout many years he continued a loyal member of that congregation, and upon his removal to Greencastle he with his family became members of the College Avenue Methodist church. His affiliation with that body continued during the remainder of his life. When about twenty-one years of age he joined the Masonic Lodge at Morton. holding his membership in that lodge for a period of sixty-one years. He was also, for a time, a Knights Templar, but asked for and received a demit several years ago. On December 24, 1885 he was married to Eveline Nelson, daughter of William and Mary Nelson and to them was born one daughter. Hazel, who, with the widow, survives him. Four nephews also survive Fred Rambo of Florida, Will and Clarence Rambo of Indianapolis, and Lon Rambo of Milligan Indiana. During the earlier part of his life he was engaged in farming, and with his family resided on his farm near Morton. Later, in 1906 he retired from active fanning and removed to Greencastle, and for many years past lias resided at the present home on West Walnut Road.
Henry Rambo, true to his early training, grew up to become an exemplary young man. The steadfast integrity which marked his later years had its origin in bis young life. There were no flaws in the structure of his character. It stood, rugged, firm, unpretentious, substantial, and will live as a monument to him in the hearts of those whose lives he touched. In the neighborhood in which he had lived for many years prior to his death he stood foursquare a quiet, kindly man. generous and helpful one who loved his neighbor as himself. During a painful and trying illness of several months' duration he continued to a remarkable degree his interest in affairs about him, but as it dawned upon him that his remaining days were few. he proceeded calmly to set his house in order. His readiness for departing this life was marred only by the thought of the welfare of those whom he must leave behind. The well-being of his family was his constant thought The setting of his last days was as hre would have wished it to be. Friends came and went, his neighbors lent every assistance possible, his family and other relatives gave him all the loving care and service within their power. He faced the Great Call serene and unafraid and repeatedly expressed his readiness to answer It. In the afternoon of February 19th, at the age of eighty-two years, he closed his eyes as does a tired child at the end of the day and his valiant soul fared forth to meet its Maker. And as he fell asleep he seemed, to those who stood by him. as . . . "One who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."
Card of Thanks We shall always hold in grateful remembrance all friends and neighbors who in any way gave us their assistance and sympathy during the illness and death and burial of our loved one, Mrs Eva Rambo. Hazel Rambo