Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-09-02
I For tie Bedford, Inquirer.
Obituary.


DEPA TED this life August 2nd 1864, in Rainsburg
Bedford county Pa George James Esq, aged 81
years
II is a mournfu and withal pleasing duty to briefly
record the life ofthis estirnable Christian and citizen
ext ensively known and loved in the county of is
birth and OF his death Bro James was of the gen
cratic passed away lingering longer than most
Of his neghbors and friends, and yet retaining the
pecuiares and characteristics for which these were
distinguished, The acquaintance of the writer dates
back to the year lS46, when young itiperant, he
wa sent to labor the Allegh y Circuit Nor
can he soon forget, with what misgiyngs and ankle
uess he wended the last few miles of long and fa
tliqieing journey, towards friends osptable roof
I he cordial welcome then extended and the many
kndnesses subsequently received during three
years residence in tie community are among the
most pleasurable OF pest personal recollections.
Bro. James was indeed remarkable man. What
he was in al the relations of life in public and pri
vate, was wholly the result of his own force of char
acter.
Commencing life, as he often remarked with moth.
ing other than the invaluable legacy of good con
stltutlon and industrious habits, by the blessing Of
God, he rapidly rose to position of wealth and In
uence. During the later years ofhis life, it eviden
" afforded him great pleasure frequently to re TO
the incidents of his earlier history natvey com len
ding them to the imitation of his children and 9TH
ers.
He was man Of strong feelings arl attachments.
free in the expression and firm in the maintenance
OF his opinions, he was yet exceedingly liberal aud
charitable, always connecting modifying phraseoogy
where has denuncatlons most merited aad lust
de had an utter disgust of secation and pre- tension
but the really deserving ever received his counten
ance and sympathy.
During his long life he seryedhis country FREQUENT
ly N local civil offices being twice representative
IN the State Legislature He possessed a quick gtd
ready appreciation Of character, and an almost pro-
phetc conception Of certain persons future history
While in the General semhly the late Governor
Shank. was assistant clerk to the House of Repre-.
sentatiyes Being brought y frequent contact with
the me mhers, Bre J.- remarked to his col.
leagpe = hat Young man viii one day hc of;r Gov
elhoI' 1t Is needless to add, that lie Ealed tie of
nee Tor two consecutive terms g T'i
.re nso James united with tie Methqqisa REetsstaBt
mnistr, of the late Rev. n Dorsey His bereavoi I
widow, and some Of his older children united with
him or soon thereafter. He was most emphaticaly |
good man. warmly attached TO .he ministers serv
ing the Circuit, ms heart, and his purse were ever
open for their comfort and support and by them he
should be kindly remembered. It was my mean-
cholv privilege during the casion Of visit to some
relatives, to see our aged and de ,arted friend dur
ing his last illness The interview was mutually ten
der and fiActng. At his solicitation, the atudepeS
Of The village seminary, and the iuhabtats Of the
town and vicinity were hastily summoned TO his
bedside for Worship. when to tiie really large assem-
hlage of rowing friends the writer diseourSed on
the besseduess of the prospect. OF eternal life in
Heaven. 1t was a truly affecting and solemn serv-
ice ald win lnger inefaceabIy in the recollection
Of the writer while life shall last dis disease Dry
GongFsne, exceedingly painful, yet says friend
who visited him often during his Sickness, Il al
ways found him peaceful eohfsnted and happy, ever
resigned to the will God, and trusting in HIS word y
His funeral was largely attended, and the services
we learn were most solemn. 3feciing and impressive,
his wife and nine children following his remains to
The graveyard of the "Union Church, where they
now sleep, to await the trump Of the archangel on
the resurrection morn. Rev. Thomas Lee, BY re.
quest Of the family conducted the funeral services,
preaching from Revelations 22nd and l4th. 'Bles-
sed are they that do His commandments, that they
may hare right to the tree Of s and may enter in
through the gates into the city. There now sur
viye him nine children ffty-three grand children,
and twenty great grand children, andhis now bereav
widow, for sixty years his faithful afectionate and
devoted WIFE May God mercifully sustain her in
her age and loneliness, and may they all meet in
Heaven.
ID. WmseN.
Frederick Cogatv, Nd, august II, 1864