The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-27
In NIenOrian.

Rev. John Blaugh was born October
1st, 1902 and died July 21st, 1882, aged
seventy-nine years, nine months and
| twenty days.
Fifty-siX years ago he began to clear
the farm in Bethlehem township,
where he has ever since resided, and
where he died, being at the time of his
death one of the oldest settlers of our
county. When young man he was con-
verted and joined the United Brethren
Church. Over fifty years ago he was
licensed to preach, and in 1887 he ioined
the Muskingum Annual Conference, at
the house of David Weimer, in Sugar
Creek township, Bishop Samuel AIeis-
tand presiding. He was ordained by
Bishop }. Erb, at session of the Confer
ence held at the house of Henry New
man, in Canton township, March 4th,
1910. When the Ohio German Confer
ence was formed, he joined it (his pub
lie exercises being in the German
tOngue,) of which he remained a useful
and hOnOred member until his decease.
He travelled for number of years in
regular charges, and was active in
preaching the Word all the years of his
ministry. Very modest and unpretend-
ing in his demeanOT, he was yet bold
and energetic in his preaching, and was
an able, sound and systematic eXpOund-
er of the Gospel. He preached rather to
be known of God than of men, and for
eternity rather than for time. He was
very acceptable in his public labOrs, and
the people always heard him gladly,
where for more than a half century he
preached the Word. He was a man of
good report, always living above suspi-
ciOn and reprOach, both as private cit
iZen and as minister. AffectiOnate as
husband and father, pure and devoted
in private and public as a Christian, he
was regarded with the highest venera-
tiOn by all who knew him. We might
sum up in few words his character, be-
ing as a man humble, honest, devoted
and kind, and as a minister plain, spir-
itual, systematic, able, and his ministry
always desired and acceptable by the
people. He was married three times
March 18th, 1927, to Catharine Christy;
October 28th, 1871, to Catharine Helen,
and March 9th, 1851, to Sarah A. ShOr-
tiss. who survives him. Five children
by the first marriage, four by the sec
Ond, and three by the third, in all
twelve. His last sickness was prOtracted
over many weary months, and he suf-
fered much, which he bore with great
patience. On the day preceding his
death, he spoke as if to the writer, who
was not present at the time: Brother
the chariot is ready to take me over, and
the gospel l have preached for more
than fifty years is my comfort and sup
port" His last days were full of hope
and Christian comfort, and his death
exceedingly peaceful and triumphant
On Sabbath day, the 23d inst, he was
buried at the Blaugh Church, near his
residence, where about one year ago he
preached his last sermon. An immense
congregation assembled to join in the
last solemn services over the dead. BY
request of the deceased, the writer con-
Quoted the funeral services, assisted by
the Rev. S. W. KOOntZ 1t was a time
long to be remembered by the people
present.
Thus Stark county has lost another
one of her old citizens, and an able, de-
voted minister of the gospel. He rests
in peace. His memory will be blessed.
b. f. BOOTH,
Beach City, o., July 25th, 1882.