Henry Clay Gould
Died December 21, 1872
Obituary of Henry Clay Gould,
DIED
Saturday afternoon, Dec. 21st, in this city, HENRY CLAY GOULD, age 29 years, 5 months and 4 days.
Eight years ago Mr. Gould came to his city. He remained two years, and then absent a year. He returned and entered into business as a druggist, and during the past five years he rose into a position of great usefulness and honor. Though being a young man of only twenty-nine years, his habits of life were of such an excellent character that became a most influential and highly esteemed citizen. About eight years ago he received Confirmation at Trinity Church by the Bishop of Michigan, and for a number of years was the leading person in the Sunday School. In all religious and benevolent work he was ever faithful and efficient. His prominent traits of character were truthfulness, amiability, and conscientiousness. For nearly three years he has been a member of the Vestry of Trinity Church. On the 18th of January, 1872, he was married, the bride being the daughter of the Hon. T.L. Stevens. One year ago on the 21st of Dec., the same day of the month as his death, a daughter was born, now left fatherless. On Monday last the burial took place from Trinity Church and was largely attended. The pew occupied by Mr. Gould was very tastefully trimmed with evergreen and white immortelles. The preparations for Christmas were evident throughout the church, and were very suggestive of the welcome of the Saviour of the world. The hymns and chants were rendered very sweetly, especially the twenty-third psalm, and a solemn stillness pervaded the church as the simplicity and beauty of the life and character of the departed were gently and affectionately presented by the Rector. The Scripture incident of Christ stilling the tempest, particularly the words, "Peace, be still," a subject selected b the deceased, was touchingly applied to the peaceful death after the storms of a severe sickness. The death is deeply felt by all, but by none more than the parents again called to pass through the fires of an almost crushing affliction.-A profound sympathy has pervaded the community, and the great loss has been deeply realized. Blessed is the memory of the departed one, and sweet is his rest in Paradise. (Source: Niles Democrat, Saturday, December 28, 1872, page 3 col. 4, Microfilm Niles District Library)