Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-09
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Ellsworth--Feb. 18th, Olive s., wife Of J. B,
johnson, aged 81 years.
Ellsworthrad inst, Elizabeth vito of George
Robinson, aged 10 years and 10 months.
Orland-Feb. oath. Miss Cecilia E., daughter
of jesse and Ahagai GARNER, aged Is years. She
was a patient sufferer, devoted christian and died
in the triumphs Of the christian faith
Bangor--lst inst, Hon. William Emerson, aged
So years.
Gray-25th ult, Mrs Lizzie C., wife of DR.. W,
Green, aged 20 years.
Ju.Eberland-Jan. 9th, Emerson, aged s year,
10 months; 10th, Olive L., aged Il years 10 mos
2lst, Gilbert W, aged Is years months, chill.
drcn Of Joseph and Olive sawyer.
Sedgwick-3d inst. after few hours suffering.
Bctsey Maria, daughter Of Freeman and Judith
Dori.y aged q years.
The deceased, by her kind and afTable deport-
IN ont, won the esteem Of all. Her life was an ex-
emplary one. She was possessed of an amiable
disposition, having smile and cheering word
for old and young. large circle ef friends anu
acquaintance deeply mourn her decease.
Brooklin-Fob 9th, Mrs. Elizabeth Freothy,
aged about l0I years. Mrs. i. linked us far back
to the past. She was the first white child born in
this town, then a part Of Sedgwisk. She lived in
the stirring, trying times Of the revolution Her
husband served during all the She saw the
British come into Naskeag, bum every building
upon the point, except an old howell, shoot down
youthful scenes were fresh in h4r mind il
they transpred yesterday. She became hopeful
desciplo of Christ in tho first revival of religion
that occurred in this town, under Father MerrilPs
ministry. She joined his church (then Congrega-
tionaD Of which she remained worthy member
till it became extinct. The last time | saw her
alive. she spoke Of that revival. " You can re.
member that ," asked. "oh, yes. she replied,
" | shall never forget that. | had long felt my
self lost, helpless sinner. 1t seemed there was
no pardon, no hope, no Saviour for Inc. | arose
one morning feeling all was lost. | was ready TO
give up in despair. | stepped TO the door facing
the east, aud put one hand each side and look
ed cut. Just then the arose, clear beautiful
bright, and the OF righteousness arose too up
my soul with healing in his wings. Every
thing seemed to break forth into n song Of praise
and joined in the song. Oh. shall never FOR.
get how precious Jesus looked to me then, and he
Is now Hers was quiet, steady, consistent.
cheerful piety, which led her to make all feel hap
py about her. Some one said 10 me the other day
we children all loved Aunt Lizty. We loved to
20 there. She always had a kind word, a gentle
ieok, soft hand and nice piece Of bread and
cheese for all the children who went 10 see her
This fact gives nsight into her real character.
She had green old ago. Though her head WAS
gray, her skin wrnkled and her limbs feeble and
lettering. yet she had young heart She loved
the children and they loved her. She was the
mother Of twelve children, eight Of whom are still
living. She leaves some two hundred living de-
scendauts, children, grandchildren, great grand
children, down to the fifth generation. One 0f the
relatives assures the that he has counted up over
three hundred aud fifty Of her descendants. She
served her generation aud now sleeps in Jesus.
Asleep Ia Jesus; blessed sleep
From which none ever wakes t. weep"
Btooklin, March 9Th. Gov.