Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-01-27
OBITUARY

OBITUARY.
Father was born at North Lansing,
TOmpkins Co., N. Y, Nov. 18th, 1922. At
the age of two years his parents moved
into, what was then, the wilds of Catta-
raugus Co., where the years of his boy
hood were passed. At the age of 10
years he was converted. He has often
related how he first found the Savior
precious to his soul while alone in his
fathers barn. Was baptised OF the age
of 20 while teaching school in Pennsyl-
vania. Soon after was licensed to preach
by the Baptist church of Clean, NY.
In 1843 he left the scenes of his early
days and went to Blenhiem, Canada
West, where, on October Nth, 1914 he
was married to Julia p. Hull, who still
survives him. To them have been born
nine sons and two daughters, of which
seven sons still live to mourn the loss of
a kind Christian father. Was duly
ordained to the work Of the gospel min
istry on April 18th, 1853 at Bayham c. w.
March 1856 located with the church at
Dorchester, Dear London, G. W. In Feb
ruary 1857 he returned with his family
to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y, where for four
years he preached to the church on Has
kell Flats. When the war began he
was pastor of the church at Farmersville,
N. Y. From Jan. 1864 until the close of
the war he served as private soldier in
the 161st Reg, N. Y. Vol. Inf'try. Preach
ed at Farmersville after the close of the
rebellion until May. 1866, when he again
located in Canada, where he settled as
pastor of the Baptist church at Beach,
Vile. Moved to Arizona in 1869 and
preached Arizona and Wilder from
Aug. 1869 until Oct. 1870. This was
busy field for him as many were led to
seek their Savior during his stay on this
field. Oct. 1870 moved to Randolph, N. Y.
Feb. 1874 located at Ellery Centre, Chant
Co., NY April 1878 settled with the
church at Williamsville. Erie Co., N. Y
April 18th, 1880 reached ChebOygan,
Mich, the scene Of his last labOrs on
earth. No church was here to extend
the hand Of welcome, but his zeal in the
Masters cause knew no rest. He soon
gathered about him little band of
Baptists, and in Aug. 1880 the LIST Baptist
church Of ChebOygan with IA c0nstitu-
ent members was organized; present
membership, As. He labOred with heart
and hands in the erection of the neat
little chapel here, and often spoke of his
great thankfulness for SO comfortable
place of worship. He was full of hope
for the future. His whole work was for
the advancement of the cause Of
Christ in Cheboygan. When stricken down
with his last sickness he was engaged In
mission work among the little villages
and lumber camps of Cheboygan county.
During his short sickness his mind wan
dered, yet at times he would recognize
us, then he always had word of affec-
ton. The burden of his soul was pour
ed out in one continual prayer and ac-
knOwlegement of Gods goodness unto
us. Two days before he died, when he
seemed too weak to speak abOvea whis-
per, he sang with his usual force Of voice
one verse each of his fay0rite hymns,
Sweet Byand By,"s Savior more than
life to me-" and my latest sun is sink
ing fast after which herequested s.GIad
Tidings," to be played on the organ.
Since the date of Ordination he has re-
corded 246 baptisms, lis marriages. 1856
funeral services, and $500 regular SER
mons preached. Beyond this we remem-
Der of many. times he has preached that
no note was made Of. Add to this the
eleven years that he preached as licen-
tiate, in which he was constantly preach
ing from place to place, will show a life
of DEVOTED labor in his loved work.. I, He
awaits our coming. ,it lp-,lIlaia gn If
,.,l ~ = JUSTIN M. CONRAD.
ChebOygan, Mich, Jan. Goth 1883. IS
The following little poem, written by
the deceased, on the date given below,
was found among his papers: ~ r.
LORD GIVE US GRACE.
Lord give us grace
Thy will to do,
To see Thy face
When we get through,
And leave this world of toll and care,
And i'm Thy upper glories share.
Lord give us grace SCI r
To do Thy will, e
And leave this place
For lions hill;
Then on Its top to view the plains
And golden streets where Jesus regns
Lord give us grace aa''I
To conquer sin,
To win the race
E And enter In, fiHI ttJf
To joys prepared for the blest, ri
And in our Fathers bosom rest.
H. A. CONRAD.
Haskill Flats, N. Y, Sept. 10th, 1850.
church Services. ...Ii
Services Of the Independent church at
the Opera House tomorrow, afternoon
and evening, conducted by Rev. r. M.