Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-01-30
OBITUARY.,
" Death las been busy at his appointed ,oork. ;

The Rev. II. VI. Todd, whose death
was announced in this paper of last week
VAS born in Virginia, in lhe year IVA
and died in this State, on The 18th instant,
aged 66 years. Until the age of 81, Mr..
Todd bad enjoyed very limited oppor,uni-
ties of intellectual improvement. AT this
period, the writer of This article had the
satisfaction of making his first acquainl-
ance with MIR. T. i, 1t was in The pulpit.
MIR. T. preached, and his performance in.
dicaIed mind of such vivacily and ener-
ay, that an opportunity was embraced Tor
conversation with; him after the service.
lii this interview, it was asceriained That
he was deslrous Of acquiring q more ex-
tensive fnnd of knowledge, than it had
been his privilege 10 compass. On being
proposed 10 the General Committee OF
Churches in the Charleston Baptist Asso-
citation. he was accepted as Beneficiary,
anil entered upon a course uf study, in
which he made respectable proficiency.
On the termination of this course, lie de-
voted himself more fully to the work Of
the Ministry. In this great work, he oc-
cupied several important stations. dis
labors were owned by the Head of The
Church, and many, il is believed. will be
found inlhe last day, numbered with the
redeemed of the Lord, as seals to his Min
Islry About twenty years since, Mr..
Todd entered into the marriage relation
with a lady, one Of the most amiable and
pIous Of her sex. Two daughters, the re-
suit OF this connexiun, remain, to comfor,
the afflicted heart o.! their widowed mother.
1t was The privilege of their honored father
to know that the eldest Of these dear chill
dren had put on ChrisI by baptism.
For several years previous to his death
Mr.. Todd had been afflicted with piilmo.
nary complaint. ! IS violence increased up
on him to such ain extent, for some time
beldre he died, that it lhrew him into q
lDns continued, and painful illness. This
illness he bore with the meekness aud for
Ilude that become a follower of Jesus
Christ. Blessed are the deud that die in
The Lord. Yea. saith The Spirit, for then
rest from their labors, and their fco Ks do
f0iloW them.
Another laborer has thus left hisMas,er's
Vineyard on earth, for his reward in IIea-
ven. Honored he the memory of this
aged servant Of .Goh. May many more
rise up 10 enIer into his abors, and carry
on the work of their Master Mr.. Todd
@as man of much benevoIence of heart
For many years, though in moderate cir.
cunslances during he lime, he cou,ribu.
ted literally towards The support of 6
widowed Sister, and her children. Tt
the Columbian College, he was a libera
contributor. aud by his industry in its ser
vice. led others 10 initiate his examine
lie was a man of lirniness. and decision o
character, active, and perseveriug in what
ever he undertook. The command ",chat
soeOer thy hand ;.fnaeM to do, do NTH tn,
might" fell NOT pow erless upon his ear
For he eat not the bread Of idIeness. Bu
his course on earth is ended, and his acliv,
spirit has gone to he employed in scene
more noble and glorious than those whicl
this world opens TO the view of mor,als
Peace, everlasting peace, be 10 the ashe
of brother. beloved in the Lur /.