Burial Records

F. Nitschlem

Archie Nitschelm was born in Portland, Oregon, Nov. 27, 1890, and died at 3:30 a.m. on November 18, 1912, aged 21 years, 11 months and 22 days.

His parents died during his early childhood and at the age of seven years he was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Eddings of Fern Prairie, who did all in their power to minister to his earthly needs up to the time of his departure from this life.

He has been a regular attendant of the Sunday school since eight years of age and ably served as its secretary for several years.

Five years ago he sought and found Christ as his personal Savior under the pastorate of Rev. W. E. Rossman and joined the M. E. church at Fern Prairie.

His constant aim was to glorify God and to lead others to grasp the better things in life.

He has served as a president of the Camas, Chehalis and Fern Prairie Epworth Leagues and was always busy in different branches of active church work.

He graduated from the Chehalis high school in June, 1911, and won a scholarship to the University of Puget Sound, of which he was a student when he was stricken about a year ago with typhoid fever from which he never fully recovered and for several months has suffered with tuberculosis.

All through his last illness he was patient and cheerful and talked of the end that he knew was coming and of the triumph beyond.

His memory will long be cherished by all whose privilege it has been to know him. We will miss him from our earthly circle, but he will be waiting to welcome us to our home beyond.

The funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 29^th, in the Fern Prairie M. E. church. Rev. Geo. Wood preaching the sermon from Psa. 19:14, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in they sight. O Lord, my strength and my redeemer; which text had been repeated several times by the deceased the evening before his death.

Rev. W. E. Rossman also made some appropriate remarks and a double quartet furnished the music.

A large number attended the funeral and the floral offerings were many and beautiful, bespeaking the high esteem in which our brother was held. He was said to rest in the Fern Prairie Cemetery.