Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-11-18
For the Republican.
OBITUARY.
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IN 1881. III early life he was subject
Of religious impressions and, ut the
lowing i'll his Masters footsteps in the
ordinances of His house, he joined the
Baptist Church, and, feeling that the
vows OF God were upon him, he left
all and went "abont his Masters bust
ness boy preache: of only nineteen
summers. At twenty he was or
dained at New London, Ohio, whore
he was pastor for several years, but
came to central Iowa early in 1855.
He settled at Toledo, where soon he
! gathered small band of brethren to-
gcther, and in May OF that year, was
organized the First Baptist Church Of
Toledo. lie was the pioneer Baptist
Minister in all the region Of Iowa, oc-
cuPled by the Iowa Valley Associa-
ton, and was for years the only Bap-
fist Minister within radius OF forty
miles; and was obliged to travel far
and wide across bridgless streams and
painless prairIes, to meet his appoint
ments and attend funerals. sometimes
compelled 10 swim the Iowa River.
bearing his clothes above his head. In
Sept, 1860, he was called to bury his
vile. but telt that though great was
! his loss, yet it was her eternal gain. In
1862 he entered the Army as a private
in the 2Sth Iowa Y. T., Co. f., but
was at length promoted TO Chaplain
cy, and Transferred to the 49th U. S.
Colored Regiment, stationed in and
around Vicksburg, Miss lie was in
the first field fight Of colored troops
at Milikin's Bend. June 1th, 1868. He
was the first Chaplain OF a colored reg
iment Rcsigning his chap!aircy, be
received an appointment under the
American Baptist Free Mission So
ciety, and was stationed at Nicksburg.
he was an earnest worker in the cause
OF Free Missions and the Anti-Slayery
movements. But with the close OF the
War, he felt that these questions OF
difference were finally settled. and that
there was no longer any need of d.
vision OF Christian labor AID svmpa-
thy, and, accoi dinghy, he entered most
heartily into the support Of the Mis-
sSonary Union. Flom exposures in
The South were planted the seeds Of
the disease which ripcned early into
death. lis Last sermon was preached
at Belle Plaine: Iowa, Oh Sabbath, July
4th, 1869. AS long as he could SIT or
walk he ielt that he must tell the story
oi the Cross, and Tor some months
he fi!ied his appointments at Irving
ana Belle Piaine, though SO feeble that
ne could not stand to declare his mes
sage. lie sat and preached, but oft
en- Woalu ne become So engaged that
he wonid forget himself and spring to
his feet and with all the enthusiasm OF
his youth, would be enforce the claims
OF the Gospel upon both SAINTS and
Sinners. At length lie was compelled
TO give up his iabors; he then returned
to his home IN Toledo Though grad
ualiy failing, he ielt that he must lie
present at the ordination of Bro II.
=. Brown, Pastor at Toledo, Sept Is,
anu, though very feeble, be took part
III the exercises OF the occasion. lie
gave the Charge to the Candidate; and,
a. If standing at the portals OF the
" orld to come, he spoke AS one who
had experienced the veriiies OF eternity
and, therefore; was most earnest and
positive in all he said. Being able to
sit up he felt that he must 90 10 the
Association once more, and that if it
must be so, he would rs soon die on
duty at Marshalltown as anywhere
else On Sabbath, Sept. 10th he spoke
Il lew words TO the children OF the
Sunday School; this was the last time
he was permitted TO speak III public
tor the Master though many were the
appeals he made since, to those who
have no hope in Jesus.
Hereturned to Toledo, to die OF
slow, fiattering Consumption. He was
4 great sufferer, but, in all the pain OF
dissolution, lie had the consolation Of
the Gospel to snstan him, and often
enjoyed much of the Masters presence.
In Christ his Rock he had the utmost
confidence. He had only one desire
to live; to preach Christ and see SIN
hers turn TO God In his sufferings.
often would he cry, "Hor long, o Loya."
but, on the evening of Nov. sth, the
message came, "Child come home"
and he passed to his reward lie leaves
4 wife and three children, and an aged
father and u large circle OF kindred
and friends 10 mourn their loss which
is bis eterna! gain. Z.
According to lis request, his funeral
sermon was preached by Rev. o. a.
Holmes of Marsballtown, so long
fellow lahorer in the vineyards, from
Acts, 2o:25 The Pastors OF other
Churches in the Village participated
IN the exercises, each feeling tina, it is
blessed ITO die the death OF the right
cous: for the last end Of that man is
peace IL. A. BROWN.
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