Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-02-17
DUNIPACE.-On January oath, 1882, at
his home at Scotch Ridge, o., Mr.. ROB-
ERr DUNIPAcE, in the 73 year of his

DUNlPACE.-On January 24th, 1882, at |
his home at Scotch Ridge, o., Mr.. Ron.
ERT DUNIPAcE, in the 73 year of his
age.
Mr.. Dunipace was born in Leiberton
Parish, Scotland, May 20ih, 1909. He
was the son of William and Margaret
Dunipace, and was the eldest OF family
of nine children. In the spring OF 1884,
the parents, with six children, three hav-
ing crossed the Jordon of death, emmi.
grated to this country. They landed in
New York in the month of June, and
reached Perrysburg on the 4;h of July.
Shortly after their arrival here the father
sickened and died. From this new coun-
try in which he had thought to find Il
home, he WAS taken to that upper and
better land and there fonnd permanent
abiding place. The mother, with her SIX
children, was left stangers in II strange
lnnd-then truly n wilderness world-to
endure the trials and privations of = pio-
neer life. But they trusted in the God OF
their father and were not put to shame.
| Robert had made an early profession OF
hi- faith in Christ. He held certificate
Of church membership from Eddleslon
Parish, Scotiad. of which he had been Il
member for six years. Upoa the organ
izntion Of United Presbyterian Church
at Scotch Ridge, o., in the year 1888, he
cast in his lot and was again conncc e,
with the church of his choice. In the
moni,, 81 December, 1868. he was elected
to the Office Of Ruling Elder, which ofiic,
he held till the day of his death.
n. q. al. IS l.
united in marriage to Jane Muir. Elever
children were given them, but five OF then
the Lord has taken. He leaves wife
ak children, a wide circle OF rela
tives, church and community 10 mouri
his death. But we sorrow not as lhos,
who have no hope, for he 'wns GOO
man, full Of faith and OF the Holy Ghost.
He lived the life and died the death o
the righteous; "the righteous perishetl
aud no man lnyeth il 10 heart, and merci
ful men are taken away, none considering
that the righteous is taken away from the
evil to come"
The following resolutions relative t
the death Of Mr. Dnnipace, were adopted
by the session Of Scotch Ridge congrega
tion, Eeb. 4th, 1882:
WHEREAs-lu the Providence Of God
MIR. Robert Dunipacs, one ot our number
has been removed by tie Great head o
the church from time to eternity; there
fore,
Resoiped-That We how in hnmble sui
mission To the Divine will, knnwing tina
he doeth all things well and that it ma
he the means OF stirring us mp TO great
er zeal and devotion in the Master
ause, realizing thai time is short.
2. That in his death We have lost
: good man, faithful servant, II wis
counsellor, one that loved the house q
; God and worthy and useful membe
OF society.
8. That we tender TO his bcreave
family in their nfiliciion, our sympaih
and commend them TO the lOving car
and tender mercy OF our Heavenly Faith
er.
A. That a copy OF these resolutions l
presented 10 the family OF the decease,
that they be inserted in the minutes an
published In the United Presbylerian.
= ~. 4. CALDWELL, Mod
r u.,o DAVID MAIN, elk.
's'''o" JAMES DAVIDSON,
WILLIAM BANDEES.