Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-06-14

Obituary of Ii. john Gof..

IA large -clrcle OF acquaintances and
friends will learn with deep regret the
Cecease of this christian aud gentleman.
After an illness Of about forty days, he
died of Typhoid fever on Wednesday,
June 7lh. 1854. He was born in Oswe-
go county, New York. on the 21st of
September. 1900. While yet aychileF his
parents removed to this State. and for the
last ffty-three years, We believe, he lived
on the same farm which formed a part of
his ample domain at the time OF his death.
Although from choice and inclination
Mr.. Got preferred, as an extensive cattle
grower "along the cool. sequestered' path
of life toikeep the noiseless tenor of his
way" it was not for the want Of those
qualities which adorn and dignity places
of the eighest influence and trust. For a
number of years he was very efficient
and acceptable magistrate and Sheriff of
| his county. and after having retired for a
length of time, he was induced by the
earnest solicitation ofnumerous friends to
permit his name to appear once more as
candidate in connection with one of
these offices. But the high behest of
Him, whose ways are not as mans
ways" was that he should withdraw
from the canvass, set his house in order,
and prepare, not for the responsibilities of
an earthly Office, but for the honors and
rewards Of a kingdom in the skies. Nor
did the simmons 6nd him anprepared.-
For some twelve years he had been
faithful and devoted member ofthe chris
tan church in connection with the Bap-
tisI denomination, aud while the utmost
affection and skill of friends and physi-
clans failed TO prop up the sinking earth
ly tabernacle there remained for their con-
ISOLATION, the glorious assurance that his
hereafter was "a house not made with
hands. eternal 10 the heavens"
In connection with beloved brother of
the deceased, we enjoyed the mournful
privilege of attending upon the funeral
An unusually large concourse of people
from the nei5hhorhohd. assembled at the
family residence To look for The last time
upon the form. and accompany to their
last resting place the remains of him who
FOR more than half Il century had gone in
and out before them; whose frank and
generous bearing, whole souled and uni
verSal kindness, and valued qualities of
head and heart had endeared him alike to
rich and poor, who was knownto many
as the friend beloved, and 10 all as the ge-
nervous, guileless and noble hearted chris
tian. For the religion of John Golf was
not thing of mere pretence, but of en-
liz tened, deep conviction, and of high
and holy principles which led him to be
ashamed Of nothing but sin, and TO ear
neStly recommend to others that which he
| felt was such a blessing to his own soul
After suitable and deeply atfec ing
prayer by his late pastor. Rev. Cleon
Reyes. in which glory was ascribed to
God in remembrance of Ills holiness, and
the faithfulness and truth of that promise
in which he consented TO be the widow S
husband and the orphans father" with
special SuPplication for the infrm and
a@e'l mother OF the deceased. who. lin her
ninety fifth year still fingers with hope and
patience upon the confines of the eternal
world, the procession formed and wended
their way towards the house of God some
three miles distant. Arriving there, the
mOurnful cUrtege found ITS numbers more
than doubled by those who already had
assembled to pay the lasr sad offices of
friendship and respect 20 the memory of
one they loved. After reading the 73I
psalm. singing the hymn. {" Come let US
in our friends above" prayer, and an
address appropriate TO the occasion, the
remains were deposited in their long and
peaceful resting place at the head Of the
MiddleVille Church, there TO await the re
surrection of the just. and the glorious
coming of the son of God. Aswe turned
in sad and solemn silence from that tomb
the aspiration Of every heart was ..let me
j die the death of the righteous, and let nv
latter end be like his.''
TO the bereaved family and Immediate
relations of the deceased, without denaTL-
ing from the delicate regard due to their
feelings, or tresPassing upon the sacred
enclosure Of their grief, let the writer saw
Treasure the rich legacy bequeathed 10
you in the remembrance of his virtues,
counsels and prayers; live in the love
and service of Him whose returning foot.
steps long since broke the eternal calm,
wherewith the tomb was bound and whose
word assures you that "as Jesus died and
rose again even so those who sleep in
Christ will God bring with Him." and
remember that while 's..H q
There are palen IS, and weeping and siohss
below;
And weakness in filth forces tears to fiow r
Yet the harps of heaven are ringing,
Glad angels come TO greet him;
And hymns Of Joy are singing Hs
While old friends press to meet him.
ALEX. MARTIN.
Clarksburg. June 9. 1854.