The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-08
DEATH OF EIIER LOTHROP.

In view ofhis long residence in Kenosha,
and of his abilities, we feel called upon to do
something more than to merely announce liz
Ghis paper the death of theesRev. Jason Lo-
! throp We have, however, but IA lfmfted
knowledge Of hissearly life, and only Know
/ that he was born at Taunton, Massachusetts,,
and that when quite young he was member
/ Of one of the classes at Yale College. Atthe
age offs he taught school in New sHampshir re,
and soonafter comm enceds thestudy ofmed-
icine. A close and unremitting application
king considerable progress in the medical
books he was forcedto relinquish alkfurther
efforts to ACQUIRE that profession, and to de
vote his time to recreation. and to active eff
forts for the restoration of his physical pow
ers.
| At laterperiodin ais life heswas engaged
at Utica. N. Y, in the editorial management
kof the Baptist Register. His marked reasoning
powers and editorial abilities gave to that
paper wide circulation and great influence.
After the close. of his editorial duties upon.
the Registes.sfis preached. at. Newport, Heil1i..
smer Co., N. Y, during period of 10 or IL
years His next tengag CEMENT &aslat s0swe-
go, N. Y. At this place his congregation was
large and intelligent, and he exercised a
commanding influence in society. He after
wards became the principal of an academy
at Hannibal in the same county, and hisapil-
ity ash teacher was fully demonstrated by
the large numbers who sought the adyanta-
ges of the school, - In the year 1884 he .asso-
ciated with Others with the view Of a settle
hment at some point in the west, and in the
following year he arrived. withsa portion of
the associated members, at Kenoslia. and, it
will be seen that he was among the earliest
settlers at this place. Soon after his arrival
| at Kenosha he commenced the Organization
| of churches and schools, and, weebelieve, en-
tered upon the active duties of teaching him.
self After the organization OF the Baptist
church at Kenosha, hehwas chosen as its set
tied minister, and continued in the discharge
of that duty until the condition of his health
forced him to relinquish the charge.
b From his youth his nina was irnbued with
religious sentiments, and a spirit so genial
could hardly have committed wrong.
AS teacher Elder Lothrop excelled, and
his interest in schools remained undated to
the last. Even during theg last, year of bis
life he found time to visit the the schools, and
lgiye words Of encouragement and advice to
those in attendance and it may DE truly
said that in. his death learning has lost an adj
.nirer and the cause Of education friend.
I In r1y hnr Of T a
throp that literature and study of the ex-
act!and speculative sciences was tae3study soi
his life Inapeeuniarys matters he took sno
thought of the morrow" but devoted the
energies of his life to study and q perusal OF
Esuch books as gratifed his taste, and gave
satisfaction to his mind Had his inclinationa
led him to business pursuits he would have
.Eexcelled, and an entrance upon political life
5vculd have insured his elevation to places d
honor and trust He wisely chose to lay
riches where moths could not corrupt Of
thieves break through and steal" Wealth
which the possessor must lay down at the
grave worldly honors, w4iIehiare mere bau:
bles upon the bed of sickness and death, pre-.
sented no attractions to his evenly balanced
Rand superior mind !, but thesriches he has &C,
POURED by study, he can take With nm. and
they are impeiishable and wilF last forever,
His commanding and manly form having been
returned Eashcs 10 ashes and dust to DUST
he has gone forward to receive the common
1 dations awarded to the faithful servant who
added other fine talents to ths Ave that had
been given him. q Sd ss4A9Skd
r. His age at the time Of his death, which oc-
Icurfed at fewminutes past twelve on the
4 night of Sept. Cd, was seyentyFsix years.
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