The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1885-02-20
Obituary.

Nathan 7. Iredell, Of Mullica Hill. for
many years a justice OF the peace at that
place, was found dead in his bed one morn
ing last week. He had been a sufferer
from asthma, which probably was the
cause of his death. We met him on bust
ness the week before. and found him suffer-
ing greatly, and be expressed the fear that
he never would be any better.
Joseph w. Sellers, son of Robert Sellers
who resided in Woodstown previous to the
war. died at his home in Camden Oh Sun
day last in his 34th year. Deceased was
prominent in social and political circles in
Camden and was highly esteemed. Only
two weeks previous to his death his wife
died of the same disease. typhoid fever.
Rev. Walter b. Gillette, pastor of the
Shiloh (Seventh-day) Baptist Church is
dead. lie had filled the pulpit of that
church for 90 years and was known and
beloved through all Cumberland county.
Our older residents will recollect that years
ago he supplied the pulpit Of the Woods
town Baptist Church On frequent ocea-
sions.
William Beckett. an estimabie citizen Of
Upper Pittsgrove. died at his home near
Elmer yesterday morning, in his 18th year.
Deceased was a prominent member and lib
eral supporter of the NJ. i. church, and pos
sessed a kind heart and genial disposition.
His loss will be greatly felt. Funeral from
his late residence next Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. Services at Friendship II. f..
church at II o'clock.
John Cook, one of Woodstown's estima-
bic young men, last Autumn went to Col
orado seeking restoration to health, that
dread disease. consumption. having already
fastened itself upon him. He was accom-
panied by his sister Emma, who. with self
sacrificing devotion, gave up her employ
ment and devoted herself to the object of
restoring her brother to health, or making
his last days as pleasant as lay i'll her power,
remained with him to the last. Al i'm
provement was noticed upon his arrival at
Colorado. but il was soon found to be only
temporary and he sought the milder air of
Florida, but without avail, for a short time
after his arrival there he died. on Monday,
Feb. 10th, at the residence Of Daniel Mead,
in Volusia county, at the age of 81 years
and 6 months. His remains were brought
to Woodstown for interment, and the fun
eral services We're held yesterday morning
at the Baptist Church in the presence of a
large congregation. During Mr.. Cooks
residence in Philadelphia he was a member
of the Sunday School connected with the
Beth Eden Baptist Church, and his teacher
and classmates attended the funeral. Rev.
J. +. Wilson preached the sermon, which
was followed by a few remarks by Rev.
Chas. Kahn who stated that his was the
fourth of Mr.. Cooks family at whose fun
eral it had been his sad duty to attend.
The deceased, soon after his departure
from Woudstown, experienced conversion,
and at the funeral letters to his Sunday
School teacher and members of his class
touching ON the subject We're read and
drew tears from many eyes. Among the
floral offerings, which were numerous and
costly. was a wreath of roses on a bed ofiyy
leaves with the words Cur Classmate'' in
immortelles on a panelo of flowers. From his
Sabbath school teacher was sent a pedestal
of flowers ~surmounted with a star of roses,
lilies of the valley and forget-me-nots, with
the word Scholar at the base of the ped
estal. The interment took place in the
cemetery in the rear of the church. where
repose the remains of his parents and others
of his family, all victims of the same dread
disease. His sister, Miss Emma, has
passed through a trying ordeal. She
started alone with her brothers body, for
Woodstown on Monday afternoon, tele-
graphing to friends here and in Philadel-
phia, when she reached Jacksonville. She
arrived at Broad Street station at $50 yes
terday morning and remained there until
daylight, when friends came to render as
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