Obituaries (March 7)

Julia Ann (Jacobus) Crawford

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Julia Ann [Crawford], wife of Wright Crawford, and daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Jacobus, of Urbana, Steuben Co., died Feb. 4th, 1846, aged 22 years, 6 months, 15 days, when she was called to bid adieu to time and all the concerns of the present life.

She experienced the pardoning grace of God in the year 1837, under the labors of J. Pearsall, of this conference.  She soon united with the M.E. Church, in which she remained a member of good standing, until by death, she has been removed to the church triumphant.  Her disease was consumption, yet she did not linger as long as many do with that complaint.  The writer visited her a few days before her departure and felt quite conscious that she was near the end of life.  I conversed with her on the subject of death, and found her in a calm state of mind; she did not appear to be alarmed in the least when I gave it as my opinion that she could not survive long.  I did not, however, think that she was so near the end of life, as time has since proved that she was.

Sister Crawford was not of that class which seemed to soar very high at one time and sink very low at another, but was possessed of an even tenor of mind in life, and also in death.  Though there was much to attach her affections to earth, for she was surrounded by a large circle of relatives as well as numerous other friends, and what was still more binding, a kind husband and an innocent and only child, yet the religion of Christ, so possessed the mind as to enable her willingly to leave them all, and without a tear or a sigh of complaint, she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.  Thus in the morning of life has she left the fading and transitory things of earth to rest with all the redeemed in the paradise of God forever.  May this afflicting providence prove a blessing to all of her friends, far and near, and especially that circle which, with so much reluctance, consigned her remains to the narrow limits of the grave.  A.D.E.

Calvin H. Parsons

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Calvin H. Parsons, died at Westmoreland, Oneida Co., N.Y., Dec. 10, 1845, aged 53 years.  The deceased was awakened and converted to God under the labors of the Rev. George White in the winter of 1838.  He soon connected himself with the M.E. Church.  For several years past, he has filled the office of steward with acceptability, and at the time of his decease, he sustained that relation to the Church.  He was a good man, combining many excellent traits of Christian and moral character.  His reputation was excellent in the family, social and civil relations of life  He seemed to have received warning as from some invisible power, to hold himself in readiness and his language to his family showed his trust to be in God.  It is well that he did what his hands found to do without delay, for the destroying angel stole suddenly upon him, and hurried him almost unconsciously in a few days into the cold dark grave.  Such was the malignancy and inveteracy of his disease (putrid sore throat) that reason was dethroned, and his mind in such a state of wildness and confusion as to forbid all sober thought.  Had he neglected the work of preparation until a dying hour, as too many have done, it could not have been made.  But we trust he has left this world to ascend to the mansions of light and life.  "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."    John M. Searles,  Lowell, Feb. 15, 1846

Mary Sleight

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Mary [Sleight], wife of Peter Sleight, died of dropsy of the heart, at Westmoreland, Oneida county, N.Y., Jan. 24, 1846, aged 49 years.  Sister Sleight was in apparent health, and while engaged in her family avocations, death laid his icy hands upon her, and so rapidly did the springs of life fail at the fountain, that not five minutes were required to bring her to the close of her earthy breathings.  We trust she was ready for death.  But such striking providences call loudly upon us to travel with a surer step to heaven.  John M. Searles,  Lowell, Feb. 15, 1846

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 9, 1875

AMES:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1, 1875, Mr. Orrin S. Ames, aged 61 years.

CLARK:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3, 1875, Martha W. [Clark], daughter of Abram Clark, aged 14 years.

HAYWARD:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 5, 1875, infant child of Sidney D. Hayward.

COLE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28, 1875, Miss DeEtte Cole, aged 22 years.

WELCH:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 29, 1875, Mr. Martin Welch, aged 67 years.

KNIGHT:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 5, 1875 Mrs. Lucina Knight, aged 67 years, from Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].