Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-14

Departed this life, in Warren, Ohio. A.
pril "a, 1862, Mrs. NANCY PERKINS,
widow of Gen: SIMON PERKINS, aged 50
years and 5 months.
Mrs. Perkins was born in Lisbon. Conn,
january "a, l7S0, and was a daughter of
Capt. EZRA BIsHoP. OF a large family of
children, she was the last survivor, and
the only one who married and left desccn-
dants.
On the 18th of March, 1904, she was
married TO Simon Perkins, OF Warren, in
the then NOrth-W Western Territory, and
soon after left for her new home in the
almost unbroken wilderness of the far
west. After twenty-five days of travel,
the journey was accomplished. Starting
in a carriage, they were compelled, at
Chambersburgh, Penn, by the bad state
of the roads, to exchange that mode of
travel for the saddle. Warren was then a
villfge of sixteen log houses, with perhaps
two frame mechanic shops.
Looking TO the constant changes and
improvements of the day. she was often
led TO contrast them with her early expec-
~tations, frequently remarking that she had
only looked forward land that with doubt
to a period when the mails, then carried
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be conveyed by coaches, little dreaming
that she would live to see them come by
rail and steam.
She often spoke with devout admira-
ton, of the wonderful changes she had
lived to witness, and vas accustomed to
conclude by saying, IF man can make
these wonderful improvements, what must
his Maker be-" She was remarkable for
tracing everything up to its great First
Cause. She was n who saw Sermons
in stones, books in running brooks, and
God III everything"
Mrs. Perkins took great delight in Gull
tiyating fruits, and a few choice flowers,
and what, in her view, lent to the flower
its greatest charm, was, that it was a sym
Dol of the wisdom, power and goodness of
the Creator. a )
Mrs. Perkins was no sentimentalist-
she was a Christian, and her religion was
something real, something practical. 1t
went down into the very depths of the
soul, guiding and controlling the whole
life.
For fifty-two years was she a member of
the Presbyterian Church in Warren. and
at the time of her death had been longer
a member than any other n then living.
She took a deep interest in the welfare of
the Church. To her is the Church indebt-
ed for its Parsonage. and many other mu-
niticent deeds. But more valuable than
all. were her prayers and her pious infiu-
She was indeed Il Mother in Israel.
She loved the Sanctuary, and even down
to her last illness, was she punctually pre-
on the Sabbath, whether in sunshine
or in storm.
Wherever you might meet her, wheth-
er at home or in the social circle. YOU were
lrresistibly impressed that you were in the
presence of a woman of uncommon intel
and d~eep-toned piety, and you
could scarcely persuade yourself that more
than four-score winters had passed over
that ~benignant c~ountenance. and those
eyes beaming brightness. Even TO the
of life, did she retain her faculties in
remarkable degree. arranging her affairs
With the same composure as if she were
about setting out on a journey.
Mrs Perkins had been called repeated
y to pass through the deep waters Of az
fiction. OF her nine children. six. toaeth-
n with her husband, had gonc before her.
Her affections had chastened her spirit.
'auslng her to loosen her hold on earth
md take strong hold on heaven. But the
intelligent, the pious, the useful. die. The
Master says, Come up higher, where
ave more important work for you 10 per
The departure of Mrs. Perkins will be
felt by her family, by the Church.
y the community; yea, and beyond.-
Ter PRAYERS and her aims comnassed the
World. Her charities reached tie needy
t home and abroad. God gave her a
leart to do good. and the means TO do
t, and faithfully did she execute her
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benedietion of her Master is. We'll
lone, good and faithful servant enter thou
nto the joy of thy Lord"