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Jefferson, 20. ONO, on the l3.h of Nov.
1854, after an illness of three weeks; the
Rev. PINKNEY LEWIS. 1t is not in the
spirit Of that indscriminate enlogy which so
often follows the dead that we say scarcely
any death could have occurred in our com
munity, that would have been SO widely
felt and SO deeply lamensed. Through a
life, which has been one of eminent and ac-
tive usefulness, he has been distinguished
alike by is integrity, his benevolcnce, his
urbanity, and the exemplarinesS of his whole
department. Not less was his course mark
ed by spirit of energetic industry and laud
able enterprise. AS citizen he was liber-
al and publcs piri+ed. AS friend he
was social, generous, and constant. As a
public officer and legislator he was prudent,
moderate and conciliatory to an opponent,
candid and generous, to fauls, often Illus :
tratrg that rare but genuine patriotism that
can disregard personal and party interest for
the common good. As a Christian and a
N mister his zeal and faith seemed purified
from that sectaran bigotry that SO mach
dishonors the name OF the religion whose
throne it too often usurps.
tits not strange that SO rare a combination
Of the best qualities that adorn human char
acter should make his loss deeply felt and
universally lamented. He was beloved by
large circle of friends and relations, and
the unusual multitude of the sorrowine as.
Semby that followed him TO the grave bore
witness to the estimation in which he wa,
held by the whole communty,-PINKNEY
Lewis was born in Hartford Co., Maryland,
December 10th, 1907. having nearly com.
pleted his 47th year at the time of his death.
When little more than a year old, his pa.
rents cmigrated to eastern Ohio, which from
that time became his residence. His carly
years were spent in agricultural and me.
chanical industry, and in embracing such
opportunities Tor education as our common
schools then afforded. In 10 % he married
Miss Adams, worthy and estimable lady,
with whom he enjoyed, through life the most
uninterrupted domestic happiness. Ia 1882
he became connected with the Methodist
| Protestant Church and in 1912 was licensed
as Preacher. In l847, he was ordained
a Minister and Deacon. Though never ac-
cepting any appointment as a local preacher
he was almost constantly in the exercise OF
his ministerial character, which, in its fruits.
afford abundant evidence of bis fitness fot
its holy functions. With him religion was a
simple aud rational reality rather than a
gloomy and mystical theology. In this
spirit he taught and practiced it, evncing
his faith in its powers, by cheerful enjoy,
ment of rational pleasures, and illustrating
the power Of its influence by manifesting
faith without hyp'cricy and zeal void Of
bigotry. Hence his counsels and admoni-
tons were emnently useful and en- coura-
ging to the young, to whom religion is so
generally presented as gloomy and forbid.
ding dogma.
But his fields Of labour and usefulness
were as varied as their claims and duties
we're faithfully discharged. In l848 and
again in 1850, be was elected member OF
our Stale Senate By larger majority than
any candidate had ever received in this dis
trct. At that period Of bitter party strife
his influence and example were preeminent
ly salutary. His moderate and healing
counsel. the urbanity of his manners and
his fairness to political opponents, gave him
an influence not cxerted by men Of the mos
brilliant endowments and long Parlimenta
ry experience.
During his whole legislative career, his
attention and efforts were specially directed
to the meloration of the condition of the
convcts in our Penitentiary and to affording
additional facilities for improvement to the
unfortunate inmates Of our benevolent state
Asylums. Thus, with him politics was bu
another name for patriotism. and patriotism
was duty.
Such are but a few OF the leading out;
lines Of a life Of beuefcert and active use
fulness, such was The example that yet in
structs as by its beauties and its encourage.
ments. 1t is well that such an influence
cannot pass from the earth unappreciated
From the grave it breaches the true evan
gel Of life. |, lives, hallowed memory
in the ereatful hearts Of those to whom ht
has whispered hope in their night Of dark
ness. or sounded warning in their hour o
danger. 1t heckons US all forward to crown
a life OF useful effort with death of yaitl
land an immortality liberalization. J. T..
| Mount Pleasant, Nov. 27, 1854,
i A commit.s appointed Ly the Mt. Pleas
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