The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-11-11
OBITUARY.

CULP.-Died, at his home in Scioto township,
Onthe 18th OF October, 1875, Elder G. w. Culp,
aged 60 years, 9 months, and days.
The subject of this notice was born, and has
always resided, in Jackeon county. He became
member of church when eighteen years of
age. Was class-leader and an exhorter for q
number of years, and then a licensed local
preacher in the NJ. E. Church for six years. which
position he retained until the organization of
the Christian Union, by Elder Given, in the
year lS-.
He was ordained a minister of the above
| named church shortly after its organization,
| since which time, until about one year ago,
when his health began to fail, he has been an
untiring, faithful and Jealous laboTer in the
work of the ministry.
His moral worth and Christian department
were his greatest means of success, and although
he lived to see the fruit of his labor, yet like
| 'bread cast upon the waters" much will be
gathered in the years to come
blessed are the dead that die in .the Lord,
yea saith the spirit, they rest from their labors,
and their works do follow them."
He seemed to have been impressed by some
supernatural knowledge that his pilgrimage on
earth would be three-score years. This he ire
quently asserted, we informed, during the
last year of his life and when nearing the Jor-
dan, no doubt, could have been said with Paul,
"For me to live is Christ, but to die would be
gain.;'
Death found him ready. For forty-three years
he had been preparing for the solemn hour,
and now could say to his family" GAN have to
do is to gather up my feet, and go to rest" 'G1o
ry be to God;" "There is not a shadow OF
doubt" &c.
Truly, "Jesus can make dying bed feel soft
| as downy pillows are.''
During his sickness he desired some one to
sing these beautiful lines:
Ear away in the land of the pure and bright,
Is the City of God in its golden light;
o there is our home, and we ever shall stand,
Mid the shining ones of that better land"
This unexpected and sudden event. has cast
a gloom over the whole community, and es-
pecially so,over the members of Pleasant Grove
Church, with whom he had been so intimalel
associated for many years, but we would say
in concluding this memoir, be faithful, and
initiate his Christian example, and to the be-
reft family, who are deprived of an affection
ate father, and kind husband, we would COM
mend the teaching of the great Apostle of the
Gentiles, that death is not the conquerer, nor
the grave his home
Funeral services by the Rev. L. A. Atkinson,
to large assemblage of people.
WILLIAM CALLAGHAN,
D. n. JOHNSON.
CARRIcK-ln Jackson C. H., o., Nov. 5, 1875,
Miss Frank Carrick.
The deceased was born in this county near
the Village of Berlin. She was kind and intel
ligent and faithful, in the several places which
she was called to fill. Having by good educa-
ton prepared herself for teaching, she labored
successfully in that useful calling, respected by
her associates and beloved and confided in by
her pupils. Cheerful and seemingly healthy,
she gave promise of a long and happy and USE
full life.
Some three years ago, after much deliberation
and prayer, she made profession of love to
Christ. Her new experiences were precious to
her soul and II seemed to be a joyful service to
obey her Master. She at once began the per-
formance of her Christian duties, being faithful
in the Sabbath School and prayer meeting, and
remaining SO until her health failed. AS pastor
of the Church to which she belonged, I can say
that she was more than usually faithful. Dur
ing her last sickness, she was kind and pa
tient sufferer. She earnestly desired to get well,
yet when the fact that she must die could no
longer conceal itself from her mind, she said
with sweet submission: 1.-The Lords will be
done.''
Thus passed away one whom many loved.
We miss her sorely, bpt the hope that she has
Joined her friends above is an anchor to our
souls. J. z. GI BSON.