Obituaries (March 6)

Anson G. Colegrove

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Anson G. Colegrove died of the small pox, at the residence of his father, Abram C. Colegrove, in the town of Ulysses [Tompkins Co., NY], on Wednesday, Feb. 4th, 1846; aged 23 years.

In his death, his parents, brothers and sisters have been bereft of a kind and affectionate son and brother--the circle in which he moved, of an amiable and worthy companion--and the feeling of loss sustained will be extensive with his acquaintances, and the peculiar circumstances of his sickness and death must render the event doubly afflictive and painful to all.

For something more than a year past he had been engaged in the study of medicine, and was led of curiosity on the 9th of January to visit some patients sick with the above named disease, about which there had existed much difference of opinion.  On the evening of the 22d of the same month, he first exhibited the premonitory symptoms of the disease which was to follow.  These continued very severe until the morning of the 25th, when the eruption appeared, with an abatement of the previous febrile symptoms, which proved to be of the confluent variety and terminated as above.  Although from prudential considerations, arising from the contagious nature of his disease, he was deprived of the immediate presence and sympathy of near friends, yet the continual presence and promises of the Savior were to him consoling and precious.

During the first few days of his illness, his care for the salvation of the soul became exceeding great, and while his parents and other friends prayed with, and for him, his agony of soul increased, until the burden of his sins was suddenly removed, and in his own expressive language he "felt himself amidst the society of heaven," and there he remained while he lived, frequently expressing a desire "to depart and be with Christ," which he thought to be far better.  

"Thou art gone to the grave--but we will not deplore thee;

Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide;

He gave thee, he took thee, and he will restore thee,

And death hath no sting since the Savior hath died."

Trumansburg, Feb. 9, 1846

Serotia Lee

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1946

Miss Serotia Lee, daughter of Br. Lyman Lee, died in Rose [Wayne Co., NY], Jan. 6, 1846, in the 37th year of her age.

Sister Lee was converted to God, about fourteen years ago, at a camp meeting, held in the town of Victory.  But in consequence of a natural diffidence, she did not unite with the church until some years after her conversion.  But still, it is believed, that during that period she was decidedly pious; and since her connection with the church, she has been an example of piety, worthy of initiation.  Sister Lee was rather retiring in all her religious exercises, yet deeply devoted to God.  Her death was very sudden.  For notwithstanding her health had been very feeble for many years, and had declined much for a few months past, yet she was able to labor as usual on the day previous to her death.  But notwithstanding she was unexpectedly arrested by the King of Terrors, she was found ready for her departure.  When she came to the conclusion that death was near, she seemed for a short seasoh to engage in prayers after which she exclaimed, "The work is done."

From that time she appeared perfectly triumphant until her death which occurred in a few hours.  When asked by her friends whether any doubts of her preparation remained, she would answer in the negative with great earnestness.  She was anxious that her friends should prepare to meet her in heaven, and warned them with deep solicitude.  She spoke of angels standing around her bed, waiting to waft her spirit home.  And at one time exclaimed, "How good it is to be sanctified."  And when her afflicted father remarked to her that she appeared to be failing, she answered with great emphasis, "Never mind, I am ready;" and in a few moments expired, without a struggle or a groan, and her spirit was undoubtedly wafted by angels to the paradise of God.

In her death the church, as well as her friends, have sustained a loss which we all feel.  But we have this consolation that our loss is her eternal gain.  May the Lord sanctify this dispensation of his providence to the good of the surviving friends, and the church of which she was a member.  And when we are called from time in eternity, may it be ours to go as safely to our eternal home.   Moses Lyon,  Rose, Feb. 12, 1846

Hellen Baguerly

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Miss Hellen [Baguerly], daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Baguerly, departed this life, nov. 11, 1845, aged 10 years.

Little Hellen was among the most amiable of her sex, quiet and peaceable in her disposition, lovely and obedient to her parents, developing a very high degree of intelligence for one of her years.  In the autumn of 1845, it became evident that a pulmonary consumption had fixed upon her vitals with an unyielding grasp, which baffled the most profound medical skill.  Although her sufferings were intense, she was characterized by a sweet composure of mind and, entire resignation to the will of God.  On being asked by her mother if the approach of death would frighten her, she replied, "No mother, I am not afraid to die."  We believe little Hellen to be another trophy of the blessed Sabbath School institution.  John Baggerly, Feb. 5-, 1846.

Death Notices
Chenango Telegraph, March 23, 1859

CARRUTH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday morning, Mrs. Eleanor Carruth, aged 60 years.

WHITMAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mrs. Ruby Whitman, wife of Randall Whitman, at the advanced age of 103 years.  The deceased had been blessed with remarkable health, during her long life, and retained her general faculties to an extraordinary  degree up to the hour of death.

RICE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Sylvanus Rice, aged 1 year and 11 months.

DAVIDSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the -?- inst. John Davidson Jr. aged 41 years.

SHATTUCK:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16?, Ann Shattuck, aged 47? years.

Chenango Union, December 2, 1875

SMITH:  In Kirksville, Mo., Nov. 14, 1875, Grove [Smith], son of Homer and Nettie Smith, formerly of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], aged 6 years 11 months.

SHOLES:  In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 25, 1875 Mr. Andrew J. Sholes, aged 42 years 11 months 15 days.