The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-11-29
Obituary.

Died, at his residence in Bristol, Kenoshs
Co. Nov. 18th, 1883, Harvey Gaines, agec
70 years, 10 months and IL days.
Harvey Gaines was born in Springfield
Mass, Jan. 8, 1909. Fifty-six years age
he was united in marriage to Alkaline Law
renee, and in 1850 removed to Wisconsin
where they have since lived, being among
Kenosha County's oldest residents
Those days of pioneer life were not re-
markable because OF modern conveniences
and surroundings. Nor on the other hand
were they as fruitless as some might mag
inc, for like the Puritan Fathers on the
New England cast these early settlers
ware not long in erecting for themselves
school houses which served the double pur-
pose OF place to educate their children
and in which to congregate on the Lords
day and listen to the early itinerant preach
er who had already found his way hither,
imparting spiritual truth which he gathered
ufder the pure canopy of heaven. Here
they congregated for worship, here they re-
lated to each other their experience; and
here also Gods spirit came down in rich
blessing, causing them to forget hardships
and blending together their hearts into one
common unity. But, alas These fathers
and mothers have one by one departed from
us and only few remain as monuments of
those days
OF course we rejoice in that the log cabin
Of 40 years ago has given place for the COM
Portable homes we now enjoy, and that good
school houses and churches have supplant-
ed the less commodious ones, but we cannot
but feel sad to part with these aged parents
who taught our feet the way and have
showed themselves such heroic examples of
fidelity and truth. But in all this we have
little control, and it only remains for us to
try and so profit by their Cody examples,
that when we too shall come to the verge of
Jordan, our children Shall rise up to call us
blessed.
Few of these aged veterans are more to
be esteemed than him of whom we write.
Ten years after their bridal day he and his
devoted wife were welded to Christ and ey-
er since that time they have been respected
members of the Methodist Episcopal
church. On coming to Wisconsin they
brought with them certificates of removal,
which they deposited with the M. E. Glass
at Hosmer, then in It's infancy, and through
the 50 intervening years have faithfully
Striven to maintain its services. Like Paul
at the feet of Gamaliel, so they have sat and
listened to the teachings of rs regular pas
tors. Have been associated with the organ.
ization through it's diversity and prosperity.
At its affairs all of their children have con-
secrated themselves to God and from the
hand Of its ministers have received christian
baptism. Two of these have preceded
Father Gaines in their heavenly journey.
His last sickness has been long and painful,
but through it all there has been a perfect
submission to the will of the Master, and as
the end drew near, every cloud seemed re-
moved, and he said to his friends: "Let me
alone, for am resting in the arms of Jesus"
His faithful wife and only son, G. B.
Gaines, together with relations and a large
concourse of friends remain to mourn his |
loss. The funeral took place from Hosmer
church, Friday, the 10th, Rev. E. c. Potter
conducting the services. The sermon was
from text of Mr.. Gaines selection, THE
Lord gave and the Lord taketh away, bles-
sed be the name Of the Lord"