The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-07-09
PIT. Pleasant, Pa, july 18th. n

MIR. EDITOR IL enclose an account OF the
death of Mrs. Young, wife of Rev. George
Young, resident in this place, (Which occur
red July 1st) As he has been pastor at Lam
bertville, aud many Of the older members of
the Baptist Church-and others as well-were
intimate with her, Ithoughtyouwouldc consider
brief sketch of her life, worthy of space in
your columns.
Friends met at the house in Point Pleasant
on the 3d. and after short service of prayer
and leave-taking by those who could not go
from home, the remains were carried to the
Sandy Ridge Church, followed by large con-
course of friends, where an able and eloquent
sermon was preached by the Rev. I. E. Vas
sar, of Pennington Rev Messrs. Bloom, (of
the Stockton M. Il. Church, Helsley, of Rim
goes, Hyers, of Frenchtown, assisting at OPP
ening several other pastors being present in
the pulpit ~ -
Mrs. Young was born Feb. It'll, 1906, In the
city of Burlington Her father was the Hon.
Chas. Ellis, one of the propretors of West
Jersey, whose ancestors settled in Burlington
before the first visit of VIM. Penn to this
country Her mother, Mary Hendrickson,
was born in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.
After her union with Mr.. Ellis, she was bap-
tized by Rev. DR.. VIM. Stoughton.
Mrs. Young was first brought to feel her
need of Saviour among the Methodist
brethren. She was baptized on the first Sab
bath in May 1926 more than SO years ago,
by the late Rev. Jas. E. Welsh, in company
prominent positions These were the late
Rev. Samuel Aaron, one of the most gifted
and eloquent of our ministers Miss Sarah
Allen, daughter of Rev. Geo. Allen, pastor of
the church at PENIS Neck, (now Princeton
Miss Allen afterward married Rev. Peter
Simonson, who died while pastor of the an
cient church at Cohansey, and she became the
mother of Rev. Mr.. Simonson, pastor Of one of
the Baptist Churches in Newark. The others
have held prominent places in the foremost
ranks of early Baptists in New Jersey,
last being Mrs. Myres, who has been aud now
is the financial support mainly of the Baptist
church. of Marcus Hook, Pa.
When Mrs. Young joined the Burlington
church it was financially embarrassed. She,
together with Mrs. Altman, (eister to Rev.
Mr.. Welch's wife,, was the means of raising
$500 by liberal giving and collecting, which
relieved the church at Burlington and enab-
led them to complete the edidce.
She was faithful laborer in the Sabbath
school, both there and wherever her lot has
been thrown, until she had injured her health
by overwcrk In this direction--but continued
as long rs health would allow.
On Nov. 9, 1888, she became the wife of
Rev. Geo. Young. April LIST, 1910, they nov
ed to New Hope, Mr.. Young taking charge of
that date and until the time of her death her
life and labors are well known to many of the
fathers and mothers in Israel, of this COM
muuity.
For some years, Mrs. Young's health had
been impaired, and with its decline she evinc-
ed a love of quiet and retirement, being a con-
slant student of the Word of God. She how-
ever, always had pleasure In the society of
Christian friends and continued to take a
deep interest in the prosperity Of Zion.
Almost 10 months ago, she took her room,
under the impression that she would never
leave it again alive. AS feeblcness increased
she grew more and more patient, and express
ed often her readiness to depart and enter up
on the rest that remaineth for the people of
God. She never uttered one word of COM
plant during all that long and painful illness.
On the 18th of June last it pleased God to
iDfiict paralysis. Her case at once became
critical, leaving her friends no hope. She
fingered on through the long and painful per-
| iod of IA days before the blessed Lord took
her. All this time no aid or nourishment
could be administered to HEREAFTER lying for
| 40 hours or more without showing other signs
of life than oppressive breathing, she sud
denly seemed to show more of animation, and
| three times sweet smile rested upon hei
c0untenance, as if answering to the invitation
of her dear Lord to come up higher. and soor
she fell into the sleep of those who rest in
Jesus. " Blessed sleep from which none eve
wake to weep.'
| The Lord His image Views the victory won,
The last dark shadows from His child Is drawn;
| The veil is rent away, eternal grace,
J Ths soul beholds its Saviour face to face