Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-04-02


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SAMUEL wn1xx5u was born IN Carlisle, PenA.,
Auburn, Cincinnsti, February 5, 1859. in the sew
Most Of his ne Ne passed in Ohio. and the last
thirty years Of it in Cincinnati. For over thirty
Ssod be viz ss ONCE s
General in Chillicothe and in Cincinnati. Perhaps
no man ever understood the business Of thst Office
better or ex6cut6d it with more 6deli4y and neat
mes. than he did; Whosvst was nonin.liy head
seemed naturally TO look to Mr. Williams to direct
sli practical details Of the business of the Office
This positiouy pssbekiy, enabled him 70 make judi
cious investments; for with apparently little effort
he accumulated an ample amount of property for
himself and his family His means were disefeetly
used to subserve the end Of domestic comfort and
general good. For worldly pomp and empty show
he had no relish but with true hospitality and
to feel welcome and happy in his peaceful home;
His residence. combining the advantages Of rural
and city life often made the delightful refxeat
of invalids, the pleasant resting place of weary
pilgrims and especially of oil-wsrn itinerant min
listers and their families who never failed to re-
ceiye there welcome reception.
He was religious from his youth. His parents
| were members of the Presbyterian Church, and his
teenth year, when, with his mother, he united with
the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was
an acceptable member till death period of nearly
6fty.nine years, He was man Of much reading,
extensive knowledge, and general information, and
exerted an excellent influence among his brethren.
| He was ever loyal to Methodism, and welded .
| vigorous pen in support Of its claims His exam
ple also a. living member was worthy of imita-
ton, giving punctual attendance on all the insti-
tuted means of grace while his health allowed
He was the pastors fast friend and able councillor.
frH!.f,i u:eu'ness " sIe "'e D'"~
As to the Christian character and experience Of
brother Williams. one who had the best means d
knoxi.g he. written thus:
tons, and in the love of largo circle Of friends
THE last ten years years fRfeat bodily allie
Ition during which he exhibited the proofs Of pa
tient, chastened spirit No word Of murmurins
ever escaped hs lips, but many expressions Of de
and providence. ~.-.-
His religious emotions were not generally of
demonstrative kind; but his intimate friends knew
; the depth Of his experience. For many years b,
professed and enjoyed perfect love toward God ant
man. His sohole life is the testimony that he ha
left behind him. For years he had been living il
almost instant expectation of his change and whel
it came it found him prepared. His last days wer'
with 50 great prostratiOn of body that il was no
easy to have communication with him. Yet in re
ply to the questions of his friends, he answered
that he had great peace and trusted in the saliva
ton of Christ. His death Was quiet a. the declin
!. | of the sun in summer"
I What more could be desiredl He had live
good purpose To his family be left an unsuliie
: reputation, with sufficient means of support. d
4 accomplished the end of living, got we'll through
: and safely out of this world to q better. May "
follow him a. he followed Christ!
His remains are inferred in his family burial IL
: in the Wesleyan Cemetery, where they sleep i
certain hopst to rise again in the resurrection at tn
. last day.