The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02
FrsDLAY, Ohio, February %, 1850.

DEaru.- Died on Tuesday, the 2lst ult
mo, Mrs. Sally Perch, wife OF Henry Porch
OF this place, - aged thiIty-nine years ant
three months.
The deceased was the daughter Of Griffett
and Sarah Clark. and was born in Westmore
land county, Pennsylvania. In her nine
teenth yea, she was married at Bloirsvilie,
aud with her husband came 10 Ohio, and
settled in this town in lS49.
In her thirteenth year she became men,
Der Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
W hose communion she continu ed until death.
Mrs. Porch was an intelligent aud kind
hearted woman; an humble and devoted
Christian; an agreeable and respected neigh.
boz. In all the relations Of life she sought
the path Of duty; and her example was
worth, Of imitation. As devoted wife and
affectiooatc mother, she erdeavored TO make
home happy, and deeply must her loss be
felt by those she has left behind.
Gradually sinking under general debility,
she could scarcely be said to have been con
fined to her bed at all, as on the day but one
previous TO her death, she sat at the table
with the family. Yet she was aware Of the
approach OF the King Of Terrors, and was
not taken by surprise.
The closing scene was another OF those
tiiunphS Of Christian faith and JOY which
have so often attested the power and bless.
edness of true religion. She watched with
interes, each step of the Destroyer as he ap-
proached, aud marveled that he had no
sting. Recovering from n slight paroxism,
she enQuired Of her husband what he though ht
it was tha, had passed over her. When told
it was death, she replied: "lf this be death,
it is nothing to de- aud soon after remark
ed, with smile Of triumph; "Is this deaihl
Why it is just like sleep, only more bless
ed.".
A short time efare she expired, she call
ed her five children, embraced them, and
said: "Meet ME in Heaven" She then re.
commended religion 10 the friends around
her, and urged them to "be diligent in the
service of the Lord"
Near the last moment, her husband asked:
"Dn you know mef' She nodded affirm
atively. He then said: Farewell :" 10
" which she replied: ave shall meet in IIea-
ven.' Soon after, she said: can is bright,
oh, how bngh,r and then breathed her
last. May all those who witnessed the SOL
emn scene, be partnkers Of like precious
faith. "BleSsed are the tead who de in
the Lord" IL. b. G.
Brother Isaac Baker departed this life in
the blessed hope Of the Gospel OF Jesus
Christ, FEBRUARY l7th, 1850, at the age Of
fly eight years.
Brother Baker has been a piously devoted
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
for thiI'y-siX years. He lived 10 see his
children brought TO God, and walking in the
way 10 Heaven. His sickness, which ter.
minated in death, lasted about three weeks;
but through all he was pentent, hopeful,
and happy. Fifteen minutes before he e1.
iired, he desired those watching with him
TO call in the family, that he was nbout 20
depart; took leave Of them, and said, "My
troubles ale ended" and fell asleep in Je-
sus.
May the blessings Of the God of the faith
erless be upon his wife and children who
remain.-i TnoMAs SrARLrR.--Warsaw Qa.)
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