Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-11
OBJ 1T U A R Y.
THE LATE ZEBULON RUDULPH.

This worthy gentleman was of German extraction
on his fathers side and Welsh his mothers. His
pate nal grand father, Michael Johannes, was born on
the Prussian part Of The Rhine, and served seven years
in the army Of Frederic the Great.
Removing to America, with his wife Anna, he SET
tied at Elklon, Maryland, where his son, Jacob, was
born Sept s, l726. Jacob Ruduph, by second
marriage with lady Of Welsh origin, (whose maiden
name was Jacob,) was the father Zrbnon RuduIph,
the subject Of this notcc,-born at Elkon, Jan. 80,
ITO.
From Michael Johannes down, the family were all
tenacious of the spelling and pronunciation OF the
name, with the letter in the second syllable, not o.
-i1ichael Ruduph, SO distinguished in the American
Revolution, as Captain in Lees Legion, was son
of Jacob by his first marriage-half brother to zebu.
on and little more than twelve years older than he
Zubuon Rudulph commenced business on his own
account, as a mercl Mt and miller at Elkton in l79i
In 1877 lie was married to Abby Murray, of Phadel-
mia n lady most honorably connected there and in
i79s they removed to Camden, S. c. From that place
th.y removed to Columbia. ). c. in lSll-to Edge
field District in 182l and TO Low des County, Ala. in
Nov. 1889.
The greater part Of his ear'y life was spent in the
profession of merchant; he settled panta'lon how.
ever on the Cnngaree in 1913, and lunr that time I'LL
the close of his long life, he continued 10 ne est HIM
self personally in the business of farming. His first
profession OF religion was in 1906, under The ministry
of the Rev. Dr.. Andrew Flynn. A few weeks after
Joining the Presbyterian Church in Camden, he was
he served the Presbyterian Church III Columbia, until
his change of denomination. Whilst residing in c,
lumbia it became question in his church whether
the children of lhnse who not themselves members
of church are entitled to baptism. Resnrilng TO the
scriptures for facts and arguments to settle this qies'
tiun Mr.. Rudulph surprised 10 find the scriptures
entirely silent the Subject of the baptism o infant
children and, after long and prayerlul enquiry, ne
was led to embrace Baptist views. With other adult
members Of his family he was baptized IN May !o2o.
Soon after he was elected Deacon Of the lted Bank
Baptist Church, Edgeeld District and lie also served
as Deacon tile Baptist Church on Ash Greek, near
The place of his late residence. In religion Mr. Ru-
duph was eminneily man of prayer and laiin ms
conversation letters invariably taking religions
turn, and his whole influence, public and private, bo.
ing ever in favor of decided, scripurn and earnest
piey In al the qualities of judicions, well. .balan.
ced mind and in those which constitute truly ood
and useful man. Mr.. Rudulph was eIcelled by few
and such was the universal estimate oi him where he
was known that he was alwaysa marked man IN
every circle he entered. To go into particulars might
be interesting to survivors and instructive TO the young
hui il would seem too much like the language of pnne-
ryric to be welcome sensi5ity refined and modest
as was his own.
OF his family, his estimabe partner, two daughters
and two SONS, and number of grandchildren survive
him, whom he has left part Of their heritage, name
and reputation which they will ever cherish with re-
verencc and delight.
In q serene and happy old age, having passed his
erhty.Gfih year. he awaited his summons 10 die with
quiet TRANQUILITY and strong hope, which knew no
rap,urcs no fears. And on Sabbath afternoon, March
iti 1855, at his residence in Lowndes county, lie
gently gave up his spirit. " He died in a good old
age, an old man, and full and vas gathered to his
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