The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-01-06
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On the 30th ult. in this Borough, Julia
daughter of the late Abraham Whipkey,
Of Somerset township, aged 3 years 10
months and II days.
Near Shippensburg Cumberland co.,
Pc. Mr.. WILLIAM TAYMAN, aged 80 y.
8 IN. l3 days.
In the anRouncementof of this eventpermlt
me to pay brief tribute of respect to the
memory Of one who was truly worthy OF
esteem and love. Born in Baltimore co.
Md. he came to this county between
fifteen and twenty years ago, young
man, and stranger. His business being
of a public nature, he was extensively
acquainted and is widely respected and
beloved. Ii is the priveledge Of few, to
enjoy esteem and friendship sounlversaiiy
as did he. In every sphere in which he
moved. his virtues and amiable disposl-
tion were eminently conspicuous. As a
citizen, he was honorable and decided, as
friend and neighbor, confidential, great
ly respected and beloyed-as husband,
most tender and afectionate, as father,
kind, patient and faithful.
He was a member of the Lutheran
church, with which he connected himself
in Adams county, while young. lie was
neither biggot nor sectarist. lie was
always supporter Of the Gospel-kind,
to the poor and sympathised with the
distressed, unpresuming in his profession
of piety, and perhaps at times two indil-
ferent,, about it (which he regretted
much when he was called upon founder
90 suffering and trials he gave the cheer
ing evidence that he had grace to sustain
him. He was taken i'll in February last,
with disease IN the right side Of the
lower Gaw-bone) maxilla. The disease
was named differently by different Ply
sicians as .'scro(ouius cancer" 'caries Of
The bone" &c. Whatsoever it may have
been, it was painful unpleasant and lin
gering. He bore it with fortitude and
submission. He never murmured. even
when the pain IVES accute-and when
asked with reference to his affliction he
said 1.-The Lord, no doubt, desires it thus.
His submission was the astonishment of
all who visited him. And it, in his sub
mission that VIC sec his piety, and faith,
"Humble y Yourselves" says Peter, nnder
the mighty hand Of God : casting
all your care upon him, for he careth for
you. | Peter 5, 4. Never before was
permitted to witness such resignation!
Always mild and kind in disposition, like
the flower past before it falls,is sweetest
in hue and fragrance, SO he became doub-
ly endearing and interesting. Free SOW
ereign, distinguishing grace was the theme
Of his meditation and his delight. Daily
would he read, or have read the Bible for
himself. It's promises were his cotufort.
The ''saints rest" too he loved to read,
and often said ''what christian must he
have been who wrote that book What
comfort it gives, nor was this all said
with a peeyish sactimony, but with free
dom and modestv, the same index of
conciousness and thought. His was that
power which gives 'the victory over the
world even faith which gathers strength
as ii draws near the portal, beyond which
il is turned TO sight. Il was this that en-
abed him, TO say not long before his dis
solution 10 his bosom friend .'the near
sharer of his sorrow" turning towards
her at is nothing to die when we are
prepared"
''Such die in Jesus and are bless'd;
How kind their slumbers are!
From sufi'erings and from sin releas'd,
And freed from every snare"
He left behind him, wife and six
children to mourn his premature depar-
ture even these always dear to him. he
left unconcerned, as if assured the Lord
Would for her, and her little ones
provide,
And chiefly in their hearts with grace
preside" {"
He regretted though that he could not
reward his tender companion for her
faithful and unweried attention to him
for nearly ten months, nevertheless as
sured her frequently that ''the Lord would
reward her better than he could" THUS
he fell asleep without pang or struggle
10 sleep the sleep of death. Surely "let |
me die the death Of the righteous and let
nv last end be like his
XENOS.
Somerset Dec. 30th.