Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-25

At the residence of his son, in Altoona, on
the 18th inst. JOHN LOWTHER, aged 70
years.
From the Lutheran Observer.
Died, at his residence in Chambersburg,
Pa, en Thursday evening, the 4th Of Febru.
airy, the Rev. JOHN R0SENBURG, after "a
short illness Of some six weeks. Rev. Mr..
Rosenburg was born on the 7th of December,
1915, in Sharon, Schoharie county, N Y.
His father having died when he was but q boy,
and being the oldest Of large family, it be-
came l,is duty to take his fathers place at the
head of the farm. 1t was during this period
that he showed those evidences Of energy
which followed him through life. lie was
always sedate and thoughtful, and when he
became awakened and converted under the
preaching of Rev. P. Wieting about tie year
1884, he consecrated himself to the Lord and
soon after commenced his studies in our sem
mary at Hartwick-he spent Il think two
sessions in Union college, and about FIVE years
at llartwick, during which time he made good
progress in the sciences and languages lie
was licensed by the Franckean Lutheran
Synod in 1870; perhaps in the autumn Of
the same year he became pastor of the Lu-
theran church of Middletown, Pa In lS4l
he became pastor of the Lutheran church at
Dickenson, Cumberland county, Pa. In the
winter of 1912 be was married TO Miss Had
desa Ealy, of ShippcnSburg. In June, 1912.
he was ordained by the Franckean Synod,
then in session at Newville, Herkimer county.
\. Y. Sometime afterwards he was elected
pastor of the Lutheran church at Lawistown,
Pa, where he labored with success lie now
Joined the Synod of West PENNSYLVANIA
Part of the time he resided in Lewistown he
was principal Of the Lewistown Academy.
Bro. Rosenburg was also pastor of the Lu-
theran church in Middletown, Md, where the
first indications of the disease appeared that
brought him to his grave. viz, broachitis
In 1854 he came to Chambersburg, and
preached for seme time for the Lutheran
churches ut Strawsburg and Sherers Bro
Rosenberg was good man, honest, sincere
fearless and firm. His literary and theelogi
cal attainments were respectable, and although
he was no brilliant genius, he was man of
good sound common sense, and very practical
lie loved the Lutheran Church, and labored
hard to promote her best interests. He was
a good practical preacher, and will no doubt
have many seals to his ministry in the great
day. His record is on high; he has passed
away from earth his end was peace. As an
old and fast friend, it was delightful and
pleasant, yet solemn and painful that saw
him on his deathbed / had great deal of
conversation with him. He had good hope
in Christ Jesus-ho put all his trust in the
merits of the Redeemer-Christ was his all
and in all. lie was calm and composed-he
had no doubts as to his interest in Christ
Oh, how cheering to see dear friend stand
ing upon the verge Of Jordan with such bright
hopes He did not suffer much, his disease
was hereditary bronchitis, or what is in COM
mon life called galloping consumption. To
this disease he was predisposed. Last spring
sad event occurred which no doubt fastened
on his end. His eldest son, fine and inter-
esting boy of IA or Is, was crushed ON the
railroad and died few hours afterwards.
This terrible scene so overpowered the father.
and so crushed his spirit that he never recoy-
cred from the shock. As his health had de-
clined for some time before he took his bed
he was not in the active duties of his Office at
the time of his DEATH He died bv syncope.
and of course suffered no pain He leaves a
wife and TIVE children, and large circle of
friends to mourn their loss, which is his gain.
The funeral was attended by large number
OF the citizens of Chambersburg-th bearers
were all clergymen of the different denomi.
nations. The officiating clergymen were Rev.
W. I. Eyster and myself Bro. Rosenburg
was in the 43d year of his age
Yours, &C., r. WEIsER.
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