National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-11
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Died a Fort Atkinson Wis. at the resi-.
dcncc of VIM. II Rogers, Esq, Sept ~. $50,
of paralysis, EHnic". wife of Rev j. Briton
aged IS Years aud ~ days.
The deceased wa, born in Londonderry VI.
At the age Of -, in Chesterfield. a. fl she
hccdwc the wife of Bro. j Britton. Of Sarafo-
"a Springs ~ \. At that time she was q
member Of the Congregational Church but
during the ncNt three OF loul years. while her
hu>blnd was engaged IA teaching and ia pre-.
pHltuG tor our ministry, shp Wus led 10 .rH4ch
the scriptures more thoroughly. the result Of
which was, that hcr faith gradually cularsrd.
and when he entered the ministry I'M ls3l, re-.
>iliug thrn I'm sharon. y T. Size had hrrnluc
firmly estahll. he'd IN the belief of the docIiiur
Of G"d.s impartial and efficient grace, result
iugm the aNaliun of all.
During tho - years OF her husbands minis.
tciia lite, she proved herself true and r,ifhful
az III, companion, sharing his Joy aHd SORROWS.
encouraging him IN thc work whrrcuuto he
wits rHliro, aud clcerully admitting Ia all
the inconvenience and priNUttuus incident To
a pioneer minister life.
Deeply interested ii thrprnapcI'tv aud sue.
cess ui ON Liuu, she Frequently accompanied
her husband In his attendance upon our mh.
lac meetings, which gathering, shn glcailt en-
lofed. The last principal ouc oi these gather
tug~ which She attended Nus She SEES. ion nt tt,,
General Convention ut Buffalo Inst wear. when
uu their way from Vermont 90 the West. f.
Wisconsin thcN found 4 pleasant home Nm the
ttHilN ol Il ueiec, WheWastu tApm 49, adaltel,
ter for he was reared - thrm from oatly
childhood. Iu their new, Western home she
suuu mnde the acquaintance of worthy and
dear friends, aud her health having suurW hat
improved, She was able 10 attend our sabbath
meetings and To- minglc IN the socioty ul cher
i.hcd iiioudS ut home and abroad 80 that the
last year WIS one of the brightest aud htppi.
ct at her life
For SOME years hor health had been quite
poor. and much bodily suffering WIS her lot
but she bore 4 all with true christian furtitud,
aud resignation, her taitl w the good Father.
love aud care never lutsikug. bat ever nc
complaining, STRENGTHENING aud sustntninr
lur niuid all her sunclmg> aud trials gruWiul
stronger aud brighter rs She uratpd the hpny
Gully shores IN fact her filth was u sourr,
Of constant enjoyment, for she believed II will
her whole heart. Nut She has now pusapd
over the river and entered upon the ffuiuot
of the heavenly lifr She viii he grcntl,
missed hv her husband with whom she iourr
eyed IN life " years ~ sincere aud tender nr
| lection, Others will MISS her too, Tor she had
a large circle of true l1icnds II h u blessed
consolation to know that We shall nll meet /,
that II 'ttcr world never ng,in to part. God
/ hc praised for this precious faith MAY II .us
! tam the husband, brother and other relative
aud friends ~ this time of sorrow. ~ ii sus
taiucd aud conlOrtcd her Who u now "ahsci,
/ lr"ll tue body but prose IT. ~ We trust
with the Lord
TIE funeral services wcrrc0nduried by he
! pastor, lif. VI. Il. Mo.hcr, assisted by Bros Il
| Garfield aud u. \. Rogers. MIN.