Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-08-22

BY permission of Rev. j. Hewitt,
we are privileged to use the follow
ing obituaries prepared by him for
the columns Of The Primitive Church
organ, OW Messenger.
Mrs. Jane Rogers died July 2Sth 1877, of
cholera morbus, at her residence, Mneralpont,
aged hhy.svc years. Early in life she gave her
heart TO God, and by gentle, humble and
loving spirit adorned her profession of religion
She is greatly missed in the Sunday School, of
which she was a teacher twenty eight years.
She is missed by the sick she visited. by opr
church, Of which she was member since 1850 ;.
by her relations and acquaintances, but most
OF all by her sorrowins husband who mourns
her loss. Her sudden removal from earth
made many hearts sad here, but glad Wonder
in the better world.
Mary Arthur aged sevcnty-three wars, died
ut her residence in Mineral Point, Angus, 7tb
1877. She was n native of the parish of Perrin,
Cornwall, England. In 1912 she emgraicd to
his country, married two years afterwards,
raised two children, was left a widow eighteen
years ago in comfortable circumstances ioined
the Wesleyan Mcthodiss when young in the
land of her birth. About sixteen years ago
she met with an accident, which SO disabled
her That she was prisoner at home, deprived
oi attending the public means of grace, but
according to the testimony of friends. her piety
was unqucsiionabe. My wife visited her fre
qHentiy, and said 1t was surprising to hear her
quote correctly so many Of Weseys hymns.
Those blessed hymns are unrivaled, have been
the soace OF multitudes healthy, sick, living
dying, through time and will never he forgotten
in eternity.
At the residence Of her son, Mr. J. Su,hcrs,
Mrs. Hannah Suthers departed this life in Min.
eral Point, August 18th, 1871. She was born
in Yorkshire, England, January 9th, 1911 Was
converted at eighteen years of age and was
married at twenty. Her husband left her to
provide for herself and family, while he thirty.
SIX years ago came 10 this country to seek
something better After two years Of bard
struggling she followed him with her little
ones, Thirty year. since they came 10 the
vicinity OF Nlinerai Point, and obtained liy-
ing by farming many yeas. Ia the year 1859,
when the writer was un this circuit before. It
pleased God to favor us with n revival of rclig
ion. during when the subject Of this sketch,
her husband and some Of he children joined
our church Durn. her aiIlicton | informed
her that | had seen that day marvellous
sight: An old lady eighty four years Of age,
who affirmed she was stranger to pain and
sickness all those years. Our sis ter replied at
has been the reverse with me" Her suficr;ngs
are ended, and she Is at rest for ever.
John Evans, a native of Cornwall, England,
came to Pat'eviIlc, Wis, in 1s43, while the
writer was stationed there. Two years after
wards he was taken sick, lie sought and OBJ
taiacd the pardonng mercy Of God, and joined
our church. Like many Of the miners he ram
bled considerably from ono place to ano her,
sustaining spiritual loss. Mineral Poiny has
been the residence Of The family several years
A short time ago he was taken with cholera
morbus, and was impressed that it had come
for his end. He very much regretted his indif
ercpee to the cause Of Christ, and promised !
amendment il spared. 1t was Otherwise de- |
tcrmined, anG on the ll;h of August, 1877, lie !
exchanged mortality for life.