Miami Union
December 9, 1897
James Thomas Herman
James Thomas Herman was born July 4, 1847, in Clark County, Ohio, and died at his home December 1, 1897. On January 25, 1874, he was married to Maria Mumford. To them were born five children, who, with their mother and a brother, are left to mourn his death. His life and character received the honor of the community. His face and voice will be missed by many saddened friends, but his memory will be ever cherished and imitated by those who have felt the goodness of his example. He had so wrought his life that in the evening he could lay it down and look fearlessly upward for his reward. While the ebbing tide was carrying him out from his friends he was happy in the consciousness that it bore him nearer to his God. With sorrow, deepened by this kindness, we say:
"We miss thee from our home, dear father,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow o'er our life is cast,
We miss the sunshine of thy face."
But with a faith which thy faith has inspired, we know:
"There is no death! the stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in heaven a jeweled crown
They shine forevermore."
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