Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-03-02
Obituary.

25th, 1870, g. PHILIP GUELIcH, aged 81
years, III months anG days The deceased
was one of the oldest, most widely known,
and most highly respected citizens of this
county. He was born in the city of Ham
burg, Germany, on the 10th day of March,
l7oS, and came to this country, in the year
lSl1-being then 23 years old. After a
short residence in New York city, and in
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, he came to this
county and settled where he has so long liv-
cd and where, after long life OF useful
ness, devotion to the cause of Christ and OF
ardent attachment to the Evangelical Lu-
theran Church, he has, at last, closed his
earthly course He was united in marriage
to Miss Sarah Haney, on the 25th day of
June, 1915, and became the father of nine
children-of whom seven are still living.
Father Guelch was man of strong mind
and great stability of character; and had
been, for many years, most actively engaged
in seeking TO advance the interests of the
Temperance and Bible societies, as we'll as
those of the Sunday school cause. He
the great leader in the cause of temperance,
in this county, and, at least, as one of the
earliest and most active friends and promo
tiers of the interests Of the Sabbath school,
Our departed father and friend mus: be re-
garded, also. in very great degree, as the
father, chief friend, and early promoter OF
the interests of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in this county. The footprints of
his early and sell. denying missionary labors,
in behalf of the welfare OF the church of his
early choice, are still clearly visible in many
parts of the county. He was most ardently
attached to the Evangelical Lutheran
Church, yet he was no bigot, but cherished
the most friendly feelings towards all de
nom nations of Evangelical Christians 1t
i not strange that he should as a true man,
have been animated with feelings of this
character, since he came from land where
tie Lutheran church, 20 far as Professionalism
is concerted, is greatly in the ascepdancy,
and in some localities tie church He wa,
most thoroughly acquainted with the history
of Luther auo ti,e Reformation of the Six
,eenth century. lie appreciated the great
ness of the struggles through which the
Church passed ia that eyentful period; and
loved the doctrines and government of the
Church ot his choice, as e,ninently Scrip
tural aud calculated TO advance the interests
OF a sound morally, AMI of wei, consider
Cd and deep toned piety. He was ais quite
conversant with the history of the Chhrch
in this country, and extensively acquainted
with her ministry. Notwithstanding Father
Guelich has been spared to good old age,
yet the intelligence OF his death will fill the
hearts OF his many warm fricudS with feel
inga OF sadness. lie was so much respected
aud beloved in his own county as the friend
and promoter of sound morality, that
when there was some hesitation in regard to
the name of 4 certain township, Judge
Burnside decided that it should be called
"Guelich. in honor of the deceased
The death of Father Guelich, was caused
by severe toGm of organic disease, which
ha! at intervals troubled him considerably,
for The last few years. The recent attack
was of quite violent nature, and his sui-
teringS during considerable part of the
time, were of the mos; intense character 1t
was touching scene to Oohoid SO much SUI:
ieriag, combined with SO great degree OF
10 the Divine viii. He spoke
to his children and friends, of re
iiGioas matters, as they stood from day to
day by his bed Of extreme suITering--re
mlnilng them Of the vast importance Of not
delaying the great work of preparation for
death, to q sick chamber or dying hour.
The funeral of Father Guelich took place
ON Sabbath morning following his death. and
services appropriate to the occasion were
held a, his own residence, and at the Luther
an church in Clearfield, conducted by Rev i
q. y. Nixdorff, pastor of the congregation,
assisted by Rev. w. ii. Dill, Of the NJ +.
Lutheran church. The congregation at the
church was very large, consisting of persons
of diiTelent creeds. All seemed attentive,
and, to some extent, Impressed with the
.oiemnity and Importance OF the occasion
which ha.i, IN the Providence OF IJd CALI
Iheih togcther, ana anxious 10 pay their
last tribute of respect to such worthy citi-
.e.iapd faithful servant of God After services
u siIe church, his body was deposited in
he Cemetery near the town, where it
low lies III. Ter the shade of the growing
zines. May ALI his relatives and friends feel
he responsibility OF Their position for hav-
ng been permitted to see. for so long pc
iod, such living witness for the ruth as 1t
; IN Jesus, aud be led to initiate his bright
so that God may not have CALLED
unto us in vain.
THE CHILDREN HOUR.-T. s. Au- |
hur x Sons, Phil a.-sl % a year.-Not-
outstanding the Hour is specially de-
igned for the Young VET II Is road with