Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-08-25
DEATHS.


The following tribute to the memory of
the Rev. J. s. Ii. Henderson is from his
friend, the Rev. DIR. b. r. Bittinger, of Wash
ington. All who knew the deceased will
recognize the iaithiulness of Dr. Bittinger's
deincation of the life and character of Mr..
Henderson
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF Rev. JAMES s.
H. HENDERSON.
On last Sabbath "a large concourse of SYM
pathiZng friends assembled In the Neelsville
Presbyterian church to unite in religious SER
vices connected with the funeral OF this es-
Unable gentleman and minister,
Mr.. Henderson was well known in the
county where he had resided for more than
eighteen years, and enjoyed the confidence
not only of the members Of his church, but
also of all who knew him, leaving behind
an honorable record for purity Of character,
integrity of conduct, and of a consistent
bameless life of piety. Had he lived until
November he would have completed min
istry of eighteen years in the church Of
Neelsville To all the members OF which he
had endeared himself us Preacher and
Pastor and who, as they looked upon his
face, placid even in death, were moved 10
tears by the thought that they should see
him no more and be deprived of his SYM
pathy, his instructions and his counsels.
He was born in Frederick county, Nd,
September 20, 1815-pursued his theological
studies first in Union Theological Seminary,
New York, and afterward in Princeton,
New jersey, graduating in the latter insti-
tuition in the year 1S42. He commenced his
ministry in Tennessee, being ordained by
D,oelvtar,t ,NrN aohuilia In, 1910
In 1S42 he was married to Miss ROsanna
j. Neel daughter of Mr.. Joseph Neel, one
of the original members of the church bear
ing his name. Mrs. Henderson survives him,
besides seven children, six sons and one
daughter One of his sons, James, is the
States Attorney, residing in Rockville, an
other, John, is a minister IN the Presbyte
rian church settled in Lyons Farm, New
Jersey, and the others h0nOrably settled in
the county. He was Pastor of the Augusta
Presbyterian church, Kentucky, from 1874
to 1852; after this he became the Pastor Of
the Big Spring church, Pennsylvania, and
in the year 1851 he became identified with
the Neelsvlle church where he finished his
labors.
Last Thur sis; he was in his usual health,
but in the afternoon while dressing, pre-
paratory to fulfilling an engagement, he was
suddenly seiZed with violent pain which
proved to bc neuralgia of the heart, and
which, despite the skill Of his physician
and the loving services of his family, ter.
minated in death about 10 ociFk of the
same day.
The funeral services were c,nihi'"i by
the Rev. Dr. l'i'iIhgcr, ID Washington CITY,
assisted by the Rev. DR.. simpson, OF Rock
vile, and Rev. SIR. Brown, If Jamestown,
IN iir-f mrntinncl scnt:emah preaching q
arnnn and in iiiiig iera,s Ifrtraying his
character u Il man ami minister.
He WAS aid III the hurying ground at
t,ched "a tho church which he So lovingly
and dcvottd.y served aud WHERE though
Sleeping in the dust, his grave will continue
to he the reminder of the precious doctrines
Of the gospel which for eighteen years he
magniticd by faithful ministry and con-
sistent, useful life.
DIED, July 28th, 1882, JOHN ETcHIsoS,
at his residence three miles southeast of
Damascus.
Mr. EtchisOn was quiet and pcaceablc
citizen and good ncighbor. Friendly and
amablc in his manners, cndcaring himself
to all those around him. He lived to the
age of over three score and ten years He
leaves an aged companion 10 mourn his alb
sence His funeral at his late residence was
largely attended by friends and neighbors,
after which his mortal remains were Inferred