The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-09-27
OBITUARY..

taken away from the cOupcils and convoca-
tions Of Gods people on the earth, il is In
deed an epoch in the history of Church.
When sch an oce, who had manifested sin
gulsr abilities, and has performed singular
Services, ana whose lite has been interviewer
with all, or nearly all. Of the history Of a
Church, is at length taken away from the
scene OF his earthly labors, II becomes his
beresved brethren to review his lite, con
template hi s character render thanks 10 Goo
for his services and submit their hearts 10
the impressive lessons oil Divine Providence.
William Taylor was born in Mifilin county,
Pennsylvania, on tho 18th day of Nay, lT9S
ind was, theretors, in the 7O.h year OF hi,
age, when, on the 18th INST, his Heavenly
Father called him home. His early life WAS
spent on a farm, and his early opportunities
icr acqu ring an education were exceeding
Inn ed His lite rary a'trIHnlents we're.
consequently. .small--a defect which he, IN
arer life, vastly increased ny a patti en-, aEd
perse vering cuurse of reaang. j y.
IN the 16ln day Of ,prIl, 1926. he entere
ntO the married state with Margaret Pstter
son, and soon afterwsrd rem0ved TO Richland
county, Ohio. In June, 1888 ksr moved to
cock county, thst county not being as yei
nfssn.zed.
| Bsing we'll settled IN fis rev place, he
commenced selling a general sshrrment OF
gn"ds. sId also engaeed quite exiensivei'
n the fur trade, a business which, owing TO
he number OF india ans in tho neishborh6ot
sAs vecy printable. Naturailv lerseverins
rni dustr ions, with calm. discernugeye
he soon found his pro spects rapidly brig
ening. In connection With IS regular husi-
ness pusuri;s. he was At different times. Dep
uty sheriff. County Surveyor, County Com.
missioner. member Of the House o Repre-.
sentaiives. Postmaster and Bank Dire rior.
De experienced religion soon alter his re
moval to Ohio. and united With the Presby
terian church at Perrysvills. In Dec ember,
1880, he assisted at the organization Gf the
Presbyterian church of Findlay, and was
soen after elected rulins elder, which Office
he held with great acceptance to his breth-
rem up to ths time OF his death.
Elder Taylor WAS man Of excellent jldg.
ment. sterling integrity, refined ssnsi Utilities
and deep religious experiences. lie ever
felt most deeply bis need OF saving grace
! His prayers were fun Of Confessions. and
| humble pleadings for the me rev Of God; he
trusted not in him self hut in The merits Of
Christ; no desired 10 be clothed with tie
righteousness Of his Redeemer and 10 find
refuge in the name of the Lord. which Is p
strong tower. into which the righteous runs
and is safe.
Oar br-.ihsr ~ss kind He posses ,ed that
quality which may 30 properly described as
q heart Of flesh. Many home will long re-
member his comings, his prayers, his words
of kindness, and timely benefActiOns in days
of distress and sorrow. he was strongly
Presbyterian in faith and practice go loved
his own church dearly. Ii was his first care.
And yet, his christian sympathy, his frater-
nal love was not bounded by the limits Of
the Presbyterian family. 1t went out TO the
Whole housoho Id Of faith. He recognized
every child of God as christian brother.
] The piety and berevolence of cur brother
were not ostentatious; We think it will be
said by no man that be perfo-med any relg-
ious duty or service for the purpose Of being
seen or heard of men. or that he gave Of his
substance with the view Of gaining the ap-
plause of the world. Perhaps there is no
one among us who has given m ore according
| to his mears, to the ente rprises OF the
church, to the suppo 1t Of the gospel, or to
the calls of the poor. than did onr brother.
And yet few would have ever known what he
had done, had 1t not been reported by other
| lips Than his own. II was his way to study
what was duty. promptly perform 1t, aud
then to Nv little or nothing about it.
| Our brother had 4 forgiqing spirit. 1t
wonld DE unreasoaab 10 suppose that a
man Of his active life, could live SO ioog In =
world like this. without walking over many
rough places, and Ieeling at times the darls
| If unkini spirits He had his trials; wha,
ever agitation of feeling nigh. have boen
| aroused under the first pressure Of n wrong.
It soon has;ensd to repose. lie was not IN
| the habit Of brooding over wrong, or har-
boring lurking hated. He recogn zed the
iuty Of fofsiving men their /. espssses, rs
God fer Chr!st's sske q iorgives ours
/ Elder Taylor was al. inv aid for about three
! years previous TO his Gesth. His suffsr,nes
we're almost ccps,snt at timnl, intensely Sc.
rere. Those who were with him muci.. know
low patiently he bcre them He was fully
aware of his approaching d. ssolution. spake
calmly Of II, and set his house in order. A
! 7y moments before his death he bretthe6
fthe PRAYER, "Lord Jesus como auickIy. ;.
srd then breathed cut his spirit jrst as an
'n'ant Tails asleep. BE died as heiived. and
lust as We expected he would die-humbIe
cHnsiderate, loving. He walked thoughtful
" along the banks of Jo rd AN ; he stepped his
feet into the waters careiu ully ard silently
be reserved his triumph until he pressed the
solid ground OF the 0'her shore, la. -.
The day Of his buri Il was just such day
IS g would have chosen. In the still, peace
ful hours OF the sabbath. we bore I'm slow :
ana sadly from his earthly home and onward
towards his grave, in that field of God W here
the cerruptible Is planted. that it may spring
up incorruptible. We passed the new resting
lace OF his venerable friend, who was TN
disturbed by our sighs and sobs; We passed
before the tomb, built by his own directions
and under his own eye. Il unveiled its bo
sem, received its new treasure, and was
veiled again. ING
FIHDLAY, o., Sept. "a. 1861.
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