The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-12-08
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At his brother-in- laws, in this place, on the
80 of Nov. 1858, MR.. JOHN PATTERSON.
aged G2 years.
On the 10th ult., of Group, MELISSA, daugh-
ter of ]. W., and Rachel Wheeler, aged six
gears and three months.
On the 29th ult., of Group, MARIAN JANE.
daughter of Benz amin, and Emily Starkey, aged
three years and eleven months.
On the 3othth uit., of Group, JOHN WILLIAM.
son of Benjamin and Emily Starkev, aged two
years, and seven months.
At his residence in this township op the I'd
inst after lingering illness, Rev. JOHN CLIN
CHAN, at an advanced age, perhaps 10 years
or upwards.
Father CLINGHAN was one of the early set
tiers OF this county, and was one Of the most
Industrious and persevcring men in The neigh
borhood in which he lived. The .'wise mans"
advice "whatsocver thy hand fndeth to DO, do
it with thy might" was adopted by him as
maxim in early life, and carried out in all the
undertakings ofhis eventful career. success
iul in business he obtained goedly heritage
among his brethren, and had the good fortune
of helping all his children to comfortable
homes, and fair start in the business world.
For integrity, and prsmptitude and fidelity,
the Subject of this brief notice was second to
| no one of his day. Never did man possess
in higher degree, the confidence and respect
of all who knew him.
Kind, amiabls and enterprsing he was ca
pable OF, and always ready to assist his fire.
quent applicants for counsel or pecuniary aid
Nor were these the most brilliant traits in the
character of this good man. His natural
endowments were adorned and belutifed by
! the followed influence of the Gospel of the
Son Of God. In early life he embraced the
religion of Christ his Saviour attached himself
to the Methodist Z. Church, of which he con-
tinued to he worthy member until removed
by death to join tie church triumphant. -
Shortly after his conversion, Father CLINGHAN
was licensed to preach. He entered the trave-
ling come ;tion in the early part of the present
century and for several years labored in the
itinerant ranks, brooKing the difficulties and
enduring the hardships incident to the life Il
a Methodist itinerant of that day. His health
failing in some degree, he found it necessary
to fall back into the local ranks. But the
change of his relation did not abate his zeal fol
the interests of the church of his choice. He
loved and defended her doctrines, and in tn.
hand of his God was the honored instrument
i of the conversion of many who in the last
day will "rise up and call him blessed" The
chuch in this community has been greatly
benefited by the labsrs of this pious man o
God. But his work is done. The Master cal
led and he went forth to meet him. Sustain
ed by that religion which had for fifty year:
supported him here, he passed away like on,
lying down to sleep.
3 Yesterday, at two o'clock, his remains wer'
conveyed to the neat little country chape
/ erected on his own land, and at his own ex
/ pense, where funeral services were conducte'
by the pastor, assisted by Rev. D. NJ. Holliste
then we laid him down to sleep in the quie
grave near by, until raised by the hand tina
was nailed to the cross--he goes forth ct
: meet the Lord in the air" He leaves wife
four children and numerous relations to mour
the ir loss. May they all meet him in heaven
N. C. W.
Wcodsfeld, Dec 4, 1858.
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