Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-17
Rev. S. D. Pulfnrd.

at Puyallup, Wash, the Rev S. D.
Pulford, Rector of Christ Church, en-
tered life eternal.
Deceased was born in June, IS years
ago, in the state of New York, and in
early life attended with his brother r
D. Pulford, Of this city, a private
school. In this school was the present
Bishop of Maine. It was at this
school he laid the foundation of that
accurate knowledge of the Latin and
Greek tongues which led the late
Bishop Welles to remark, that "Rey.
Mr.. Pulford was one of the best
linguists among his clergy. In an
early day, his father, DR.. Pulford,
came west, and shortly after his settle
ment at Michigan City, Ind, the son
entered the college which Bishop Chase
had just established near Peoria, ILL.,,
and from this time his interests
and work for years were closely ident-
flied with Bishop Chase, in Illinois.
The Bishop always took fatherly in
terest in him, and the same was true
Of Bishop Whitehouse. So highly did
these two bishops think of him that
for years he was the secretary of
their conventions, and for some time
was the head teacher in the Bishops
college, and through their influence,
was appointed rector of such places
as Joliet, DECATUR and Elgin. After
serving with acceptance the parishes
Of Kalamazoo, Mich, and Goshen Ind,
he came to Wisconsin, and was in
turn in charge of the parishes of Port
age, Platteville and Lancaster.
Only a year ago last fall, through
the earnest solicitation of his son, the
President of Washington College, he
removed to Washington, and accepted
the parish at Puyallup. Here he died.
In his death the world has lost q true
and good man, and the church mil.
liant brave and loyal soldier. His
long and hlameless ministry through
all the changing and trying scenes of
life, his patience with the hardships
which he did not deserve, and were
his, because he was too modest
to demand always his just rights.
his steadfast loyalty to his church's
ways and doctrines, bis unfaltering
faith in Christ are features of his life
OF which we cannot speak too strongly.
AS a writer he was ornate, the
thought being clothed in the beauty
and wealth of illustration. AS
reader Of the church service he was
reverent and impressive, which is not
true Of every minister.
As a pastor the work which he &C
complished in the parishes he held
teStllleS to his worth. Many men
have made more stir in the church,
few have done their duty in a better
way in that station to which it pleased
God to call them. The ministry meant
for him a sacrifice. To great degree
he possessed mechanical and artistic
talent. which was freely given to the
church. The same talent employed
for self would have made for him a
competent fortune. But there was
other work for him to do, and worldly
prospects were pushed aside, and the
will of God was done.
A widow (the daughter of the late
John Bracken, of this city, and three
sons survive him. OF his own family,
only a brother ard two sisters, all of
this city, remain. The patient, gentle
and courteous man is gone, truly and
justly mourned by those who knew
him best. May God rest and refresh
him, now Che Weary life is ended.
Trinity Sunday, 1892.