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Obituary- Sebring, John Robert

Death of Robert Sebring.
Robert Sebring, son of John and Margaret Sebring, was born September 1[], 1860, and died October 21, 1899, aged 39 years, 1 month and 4 days.

Mr. Sebring was the second son of a family of twelve. He married the eldest daughter of John and Margret Dailey. Their union was blessed with two boys and one girl.

Robert Sebring confessed his faith in Christ at the age of 29, uniting with the United Brethren church, of which he continued a faithful member till the hour of his departure for the silent land. He never entertained a doubt as to the saving grace of God. He was satisfied with the purifying power of the blood of Jesus. God's promises were sweet, consoling and precious to him in all his suffering. With increasing suffering, communion with Christ contained more of richness, while the magnificence of his palace in that God-built city became more realistic. The anticipated happiness of heavenly society gilded the overhanging clouds of death with a brightness that chased away the sadness of the tearful goodbye of earth-loved ones. He dearly loved music and sang those old family hymns in his suffering. He has gone to join the heavenly choir to sing forevermore. His trust was in the Savior, who said, I am the resurrection and the life.

Mr. Sebring was a kind and considerate father, a loving husband, and an obliging neighbor. His loss will be keenly felt, but our loss is his gain. He exchanged sorrows for joys, trials for heavenly rest and quiet, the society of loved ones for the society of the angelic host, and the rough pathway of life for the flower-fields of Elysium. His rich experience gained in life has been called to larger fields of usefulness.

The funeral was held at the Presbyterian church on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2 o'clock. A large concourse of loving friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to their dear friend and the sorrowing family.

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[From the Rossville Times, Thursday, October 26, 1899]