The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-03-12
OBITUARY.

DIED at his residence in Lick township
Jackson County, Ohio. Jan. 18th, 1857,
JONATHAN WALDEN, in The 5ls: year Of his
age, after a protracted Illness Of some
weeks, which be bore with christian for
titude and resignation. His disease was
consumption of the lungs, and proved
very oppressive at times, but was all borne
with the utmost patience.
The deceased was born in Campbell
County in the State Of Virginia, where he
resided until a6Sptthe year 1898. when
he removed to this Slate, and settled in
Jackson County where he resided until
death removed him to the Spirit World.
He had (by an upright course in life)
gained the confidence and esteem of all
who knew him. His character as an hon
est, upright, moral man stood untarnish'
ed. He was acknowledged by all to be a
good c..e IN and his influence was seen
and felt in the community in which lie
lived. ... ....
lie was al the time OF bis death, mem
ber of the Baptist Church of Jackson
And though he had not during the last
few years of his life, manifested that zeal
for the church, and the cause as might
have been desired by those with whom
he was associated; yet upon his death
bed. he gave satisfactory evidence for this
seeming want OF zeal,
A few days before his death, (at his
own request) paid him visit, and found
him calm, serene, aud composed in
mind. lie first stated 10 me the object
lie had in view in sending for me, which
was as follows:
Said he. am going to die, and want
you to know, and want the church to
know, that am not afraid to die.
Then he went on to relate 10 me bis
Experience as near as can be recollected
in the following language; said he my pa
rents died when | was quite young and ]
was left without earthly parents; this caus'
ed me TO have serious thoughts, and
had early impressions of the necessity o.
change of heart, which sought ant
found to my satisfaction.
l was then living in the State of Vir'
giuia, and was about 10 years Of age.
connected myself with the Regular Bap
tist Church, and enjoyed great peace o
mind. And now. said he, that religion
that l then obtained and enjoyed, | en-
Joy yet, for l have never lost it, Nor an
of the opinion that it is OF such a nature
that it can be lost. For, continued be, i
is of too great value, it cost too much t.
be parted with.
But shortly after this, said he, / lef
Virginia, and came to Jackson county
Ohio. had taken my letter of recon-
mendation from The church, but when
came here, / found no Baptist Churcl
within my reach. There was, however
otherschurches here with which | oltel
met, and was often solicited to join; bu
| never could feel that ii would be hom
to me. l remained in this condition 70
twelve years at the end of which time
the first Baptist Church Of Jackson wa
constituted, when l united with that or
ganzation.
There can be no doubt in the case o
Brother J. Walden, but that the loss sus
tained by his family and friends. is hi
eternal gain, For have visited man
persons in their last departing hours, an
have never Witnessed o more clear an
satisfactory evidence Of the subjects hay
ing gone to rest.
He has left a corhRanion and nine chill
lren, with q numegTs circle of friend
FaJiakacquaintances to mourn his loss.
Thou art gone to the grave, and its mansion
+. e lorsakingt M
Perchance, ihy,weeh spirit in fear lingOrd lonl
, But the mild rayssof Paradise: beam on tn
Waking,
Aud the round which thou nearest was Ii
: Scraphim's Song.
Y Thou urt gone to,the grave; but we will n,
4 .deplole thee, ~
Whose God was thy ransOm thy guardian an
-1%--gaide,
IIo gave thee, he took thee; aud he will restol
", thee,
Aud death has no sting, for the Saviour has die
II, ADAMS.
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