Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-09

the view to give il a wider circulation among the
many friends Of the departed, and at the same
time, to correct possible mistake in the minds of
some.
Rev. Ebenezer Pinkham. long and favorably
known ~ good minister of Jesus Christ. died in
se'igwick, Oct ssth, ls1o. He born in Free
port March I'D. go, and accordingly in his
eighty first year. He became the subject Of deep
religious impressions quite early in life but did
not Obtain hope in Christ till he had completed his
eighteenth year He was baptsed by Rev Silas
stearns, May sth, lsss. soon after conversion his
mind began to be exercised In reference to the
work 81 the Christian Ministry. For many months
he seems to have.been In q state Of deep and
sometimes painful solicitude respecting his duty
At length IN obedience 10 what he believed a call
foV 'roi 7" preach the gospel to Sinners he
''r..olycd % dismiss his fears and go forwards
His ir IT. attempt at gresching was on Lords day
For nearly two years he lsbored a. a licentiaie in
h'- native town. and about the same length Of time
in Belfast and vicinity In NAV, isil he accepted
a call from the First Baptist Churrh IN ~e.lryrirk
He was ordained here Nov. 18th ISIS He served
- pastor the first church in se.iRwick ihrrs,
wears the church IN Brooklin eight years the frSt
church in Bluehill two wears. the church in East
Trenton two years, and The church in Maraville
one wear iie WIS pastor Of the church in wool.
wich from Feb lSsi, till Nav. ISIS. anil Of the
church " Harpswel from the fan of 1855 till the
fall r lsn fiiy years q his ministerial life
spent within the limits Of the Hancock Association
\ considerable portion OF this time devoted to
missionary labor among the feeble churches.
Father Pinhham was not what would I've called a
character and his early educational adv antagee
were somewhat limited YET he was an acceptable
preacher. and good degree of success attended
his lah"rs. He loved his work. During the -ixtv
Years % his ministry hc b. have tesir.
c any other position in life than that Of Christian
ambassador. And even when. bs means of q f,II
on the ice BE- was entirely laid aside some two
ycar- before hi death. Il with Difficulty that
he could h. rcconriled e. the thought that he
should never again preach the Gospel NJ jesus.
lie was twice married. 1rst IN l-la To- Robrkah
Porter 81 Frceport. ans, ia lists Sarah II t,nrinn
~ Hancock His first wife died IN lSig and his
second in lSio. Though In INDECENT cirrunst anccs
during the latter part If hi~ life he was well care,
i"r, He found y gpo'i home ia TIN family ~ Gen
u late Of >e'lgvick whose geperou~ Inequalities
b. sharci Tor many years The kind .itcnttons
bestowed hy this family npou aged seryant Of
God deserve o. - remembered NAV thcy IL,
rewarded Thousand folI
Daring the last thrre years II hi- life he was
supported by fund- gathered for this purpose from
various sources. Thus Wa verified the scripture
which -ay-- Trust IN the Lord and a. guo,
ani verify thou shalt ~ fell" His last earthly
home was In the family "f much esteemed
hr1-titn brother Nathan Parker wan. with his
.iiinthlN laiy ministeycl a. the titles ~ the
Departed with the utmost tenderness and carr. Tor
m'nF months previous q hi- Aerea.c In this
tamHF hr d'ed ~ hi. funeral a sermon Wa
prc arh ! bY hi pa-tor. from Heb. II Al III
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