Oscar A. Webster

OBITUARY
"Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to them that love Him." Such was the faith of Oscar A. Webster, whose sojourn in this life began Aug. 20, 1878, and ended June 11, 1934, age 55 years, 9 months and 22 days, the son of William W. and Mary Jane Webster. Father, mother and two sisters have preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and two children, Mary and James, of Gary, Ind.; two brothers, Charles and Harvey Webster, of Russellville, and two sisters, Emma Leasure and Nellie Tucker, of Crawfordsville; also a host of relatives and friends.

He was seized suddenly and unexpectedly with a heart attack and his passing came as a great. shock to family and friends.

In young manhood he confessed his Savior and joined the Christian church at Russellville. Ever remaining faithful to all its teachings, believing in the promise that "He that hath my commandments and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him."
With ill-will toward none, he performed all his tasks in a quiet, unobtrusive manner, consistent with his retiring disposition.

A harmonious, and happy, home life began with his marriage to Bessie J. Harbison on Sept. 23, 1902. To this union were born one daughter, Mary Margaret, and one son, James William, to whom the life of their father was always an inspiration toward the highest ideals of manhood and womanhood.

"He has achieved success who has lived well, and loved much, who has gained the respect of intellgient men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has always looked for the best in others, and given the best he had; whose, life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction."
Since all these virtues may be appropriated to this departed loved one, may we not say that his life was crowned with success; and that it were better for him to have lived well, than to have lived long:
"Say not good-bye, hearts sore distressed
For those you mourn are but more blessed,
Are but alsep; they do not die.

They say good-night, but not good-bye."
(Handwritten in is: 22 June 1934.)

Source: Obituary Collection, (compiled by: Mary Jo Johnson) Crawfordsville District Public Library, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. (Used with permission)

File Created: 2007-Jul-10