The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1863-02-27
DIED

BENEDICT.-On Saturday, the 2lst inst. :,
at Fort Littleton, Fulton county, Pennsylvania,
of Typhoid Pneumonia, Dr. ID. L. Benedict,
aged Al years.
RADEBAUGH-On the 18th inst, Mr.
Samuel Radebaugh, aged As years, month
% days.
Death has entered another family and broken
down the parent stem-the father lies moulder-
ing in the grave-the husbands place has been
made vacant. And vet, both wife and children
have reason to magnify the grace of God, in
Christ Jesus our Lord, who has not left them
without hope. Through this grace, the depart.
ed one hoped, he had found forgiveness of sins,
and acceptance with the Father.
DIEHL.--In Bedford township, ON the eth
inst, Amanda Diehl, aged 0 years, months
and 10 days.
A manda, thou vast mild and lovely,
Al any times we've smiled on thee,
A nd your reward is rich and Aapy
n more on earth thy face we'll sec.
u carcst sister thou hast left us,
A nd thy loss we deeply mourn,
ID cath has come and taken YOU,
/ n Heaven you have found home.
L arthly days with you are past,
IL ere on earth you could not stay,
l. ike Angeis be with, Him at last.
BROTHER.
KREICHBAUM.--.At tho residence of his
son, in Snake Spring Valley, on the 18th inst,
William krelcabanIn, in the 95,h year of his
age The deceased was native of l,erks coun-
ty, and Emigratel to Bedford comfy in 1909,
where he lived ever since, adjoining the humble
Ia Hf bubs of ,pI,,c han ~,,l
economy. He was one of the old patriarchs
of the church, having lived q consistent NOM
Der Of the Methodist church for many years.
lie voted for George Washington, the first Pres
ident Of the United States, and was the oldest
man in the county, when he died, except one.
His great grand child rem may look back upon
his lite as worthy Of thei: emulation. Peace to
his ashes.
ASIICOM--On the 5th inst, at HopeweIl,
at tho residence Of her son, G. w. Ashcom,
Mrs. Anna Mary Ashcom, aged II years, 4
months and 0 days.
She had been an exemplary member of the
NJ. L. Church for 50 years, ever adorning the
doctrines Of Christ, her Savior, by an upright
walk and q chaste conversation. Her illness
i
her .illictions, her confidence in Christ was un-
shaken, desiring to depart and be with him,
which is far better, ever evincing desire that
Gods will, not hers, should be done. She was
good wife and kind and aifectionate mother
Words are Inadequate to express her parental
worth. Of q retiring opposition, her virtues
shone brightest in the home-circle. "Her chill
dren rise up and call her blessed" She left the
world without - struggle; her happy spirit was
kissed away rs the dew OF the morning. When
earth's strongest ties arc riyen, the faint heart
blscds, but we bow in submission, resolved that
the power of her example shall incite US to no.
licr effort to make her rest our own.
1t will not be death to her again,
Whose life to God was given,
Gladly to earth her eyes she closed,
To open them in Heaven.
Her toll is past, her work is done,
And she is fully blest,
Her battles fought, her victory won,
Jesus smiles, and says, well DONE
COM.
MORGRET.--In Friends Cove, on the 9th
OF Feb, MIR. Peter Morgrct, in the 8lst year of
his age.
Deceased was prominent and highly rcspcc-
ted citizen of our county and died regretted by
large circle of friends. A lito of steadincss,
frugaty and virtue, heightened his years beyond
the usual span, and now he has gone to his rest
like one
"Who wraps the drapery of his couch around
him,
And lies down to pleasant dreams. ED.