Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1846-09-16
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AT Newton Falls, on Sunday morning, Sept
9th, RUFUS SMITH. Esq, aged 6s year; an
old settler Of this county.
Qs Eastern papers will please copy.
Died, in Garrettsville, on the 9Th inst of Con.
gestiye fever, Doa. JOHN u. HAzEN, aged Sc
years.
The deceased was native Of Hartford, Ver-
mont. When but twenty years of dge he made
profession of his faith in Christ by uniting with
the Congregational Church, Of which until his
death he was an active and useful member.
I In 1923 he moved from Vermont 10 CARROTS.
ville-there being no church in Garrettsville at
the time. he united with tho church Of his choice
at the centre of Nelson, TO which he belonged
until about l2 years since, when he succeeded in
organized church in Garrettsvle, which he was
an acting Deacon from its organization un til his
death. t7 N s +-4,E.sls ~4
Ills life has been one of activity and usefulness
Tho benevolent enterprises of tho day have, with.
out an exception, shared largely in his generosity
and benevolence. That liberty might be given
to the slave and sobriety to the inebriate have
been the special subjects of his prayers. Having
been engaged in the mercantile business in G. for
the last % years, his acquaintance was extensive.
and it is believed he had tho confidence of all
who know him. He was a most affectionate and
tender husband. kind and indulgent father, warm
and ardent friend and devoted christian.
His last sickness was ofbut 50 hours duration,
d. - ~ IL !
and although extremely painful, was endured
without a mdrmur. His unshaken confidence in
Christ during his sickness, was such as might be
expected as fruit Of his we'll ordered life.
But short time before his death. being enquir.
ed Of BY Mrs. Hazen ifhe had any thing to say
to his family before he left them he replied, ayes
and added, SIT is better to 60 to the house Of
mourning than to 60 TO the house of feasting;
for that s tho end Of all men and the living will
lay It to heart. For all flesh is asgass, and all
the glory Of man as the flower Of grass. The
grass withereth and the flower thereof faIleth
away; but the word Of the Lord endursth for
ever"
Soon after his son Joseph inquired Of hin, il he
had anythingtc say to him7 Horeplied, "Yes,
hope you will live in peace and adorn the chris.
tian religion s@7
Mrs. Hazen asked him If Christ was precious
to him now that he was about to die, lie replied,
"Oh yes, Christ has been precioosto me great
while. y But short time before ho died he
requested tho Rev. Isaac Winans to pray with
him and his. family. Mr.. Winans asked him II
he had any special request which he wished pre-
sentsd ii the Throne Of Grace, he replied, eyes 70
wish you togpray that my death may 20 the
meaDs ofmore conversions than my life has been
He attempted ID converse with his family fre'
qusntIy during the night; but the agonies Of hi
body prevented --he continued to fail until hal
pasl four o'closk in the morning, when his spiri
took its flight leaving his family and numerou
frcnds the most comforting evidence that thei
loss was his infinite gain.
II oh, lot mo die the death of tho righteous, AM
let my last end be like his. ss
Will the Hudson Observer. Obcrlin Evango
list. and Western Reserve Chronicle pleas
copy.-'Com. S f -- &sa