Hannah Hall Sperring
Northern Christian Advocate, October 19, 1853
Hannah Hall Sperring, daughter of George and Loueza Sperring, died of typhus fever, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] on the 12th of Sept., 1853, in the 20th year of her age. Sister Sperring was converted to God in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], some time last winter, and united with the M.E. Church. Her last illness of about three weeks continuance, was endured with Christian fortitude and resignation. Though from the nature of her disease she was much of the time deprived of reason, in her lucid moments she seemed full of expectation of soon reaching a better world. A little before her departure, having already stepped into the death stream, her reason seemed perfectly restored, and for a time, she conversed upon her future prospects, greatly to the comfort of surviving friends. To a sister in the Church she said, "I am happy." When unable to speak, being requested if happy, to press the hand of the sister, it was repeatedly done, with almost the strength of one in health. E. Owen.
John Wilson
Northern Christian Advocate, October 19, 1853
John Wilson died in Sardinia, Erie Co., N.Y., August 19th, 1853, after a short illness in the 66th year of his age. Father Wilson was born in the eastern part of this State. He made a public profession of religion at the age of 25, and sustained the relation of class leader in the M.E. Church upwards of 20 yeas, in which capacity he closed his earthly pilgrimage, and obtained a transfer from the Church militant to the Church triumphant. The religion of Christ which he had so long professed, was his support during his last illness. His end was peace. He was permitted to live to see most of his children converted to God and in fellowship with the M.E. Church. Both the parents and part of the family are now in heaven. May God help the children who yet remain, so to run the Christian race, that they also may finally lay hold on eternal life. Springville, Sept. 5th, 1853
Lyman N. Sackett
Northern Christian Advocate, October 19, 1853
Lyman N. Sackett died in Lisbon [St. Lawrence Co., NY], at his residence, August 6th, in the 52nd year of his age. His disease was inflammation on the kidneys. He was converted to God when about twenty-one, since which time he has been devoted to the service of God. As a Christian he was persevering, and ever inquiring, Lord what wilt thou have me to do. His hand was ever open to sustain the temporal interests of the Church. As a husband and father, he was kind and affectionate; as a leader, he was beloved, and in his last moments, while surrounded by Christians and unbelievers, he said to them, "this is the place to enjoy the benefit of religion". He met death with composure, and passed quietly across Jordan to the land of rest. May the blessing of God rest upon his surviving friends, that they may meet him in glory. M.R. Pierce. Lisbon, Oct. 1853
Hannah (Bent) Williams
Northern Christian Advocate, October 19, 1853
Mrs. Hannah Williams, wife of Jeremiah Williams, and daughter of Elijah and Susannah Bent, finished her sufferings of this life at her residence in the town of Shelby, Orleans Co., N.Y. on the 9th day of July, 1853, in the 39th year of her age. She has left a husband and three children to mourn her loss. The main cause of her suffering, a little over seven months, was the enlargement of the liver, which terminated in her death. She sought the Lord at the age of fifteen or sixteen, after which she joined the M.E. Church, and remained a faithful member of the same until her death. She made the Bible the book of her choice in her youthful days, which she took as a light to her pathway through life. When she was told by her friends she was dying, she embraced her two youngest children in her arms, and gave them a parting kiss, with calm resignation, evidently trusting all in the hands of the Lord, that he would care for them, while she left them behind, and her spirit soon took its departure from the clay tenement, and no doubt has been carried by angels to the Paradise of God. J. Williams, Shelby, Oct. 9th, 1853
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