The Farmington times., 1898-12-01
Memorial.


James Bigiloy, ST., son otJohn and susan
Brown liighley. was bora IN Cass county,
kcuiucFy. Juroi $50, and departed this
i.sp az hts residence In bennington. Mo No.
yvrlls, 81. iSS. ayed ~ years. 2 months and
q days nj father, John Highley. was a
native OF UtUocLuliiKv,uuHJy virginia there
married, aud l'yun many pears. Taonc" ho
moves to kcntucIy ana thUuco 20 this state.
and arttlrd in wa-hingtgn county. ui this
large hmily Uf 70 rhDlucn. ono only. wa
IAN. e. surviving An were natives OF VT.
Fin'a except tj'mrs. VITO as stated wa born
500 huutgrky. iu 1851 he wus unitll IN mar.
raEr win N'gs NlIg Wlidman uf lhi.
marriage ,Hnrr ven. ,lt.Irvg, . suns and
aaueii.l-, ofUHum ar living Hourrt
p, John b. james W Ayers, nnI Mrs.
middleton. inis Mrs Mary Uirhlpy dlod
nEd oE Apr' is-s lr married Niss Martha
iinU.t'1c. -, fhia marriage there were d
children. slar AMI % tGuah'rrs Nalen-
tiu.. Ngg. jennie walker. Nrs. Carrie Mitch
cl.. Nisscs Nih. Nua3 ans Minnie, Harry
aud Mrs Frtr El,HH, an ~ whom. except
Nr,ertiEr. Hith iho'r mother, survive him
Lvidcntlj tHr care ct such large family
She support uut training 90 50 many ch!l
Grun, wa a ..svat responsibility, and it can
ur truly AFFIRMED DO was most devoted
hnshaal ana father. ~ addition TO his In.
dustry, integrity. nnd wise management as
the head Of 80 large 4 tlmiiy. he rosxessed
and exercise. Z THE grace pf charity being a. .
ways ready ana wil.ing 20 neip those vito
werg IN distress. To his friends. who were
humorous. he was intensely attached. Ha
was a maa - GtronE eonvlct.o .oHs. holding
whatcvar Hrsition no took with iirmness.
Always ccCgiy interested In the affairs Gt
state and nation, hv took ar active part IN
promoting such measures aS hc deemed con.
ducivc to the best interests uf hts country
ana IN this respect he had large Influence.
Although not a member Of any Church. he
wns free from an forms " stcpiicism, ana
always slDs.od great respect for roiig
ton. attended the services OF the Plat River
church. near hts old homo on the farm.
aided In hearing the expenses Of the same
and vcsy hospitality entertained ministers
Of ths gospel at his house. AZ one tims many
years ago ho manifested hts desire 20 be.
come a Christian BY taking the portion Of a
probationary member Of tine Methodist
Church, but having high ideal OF what a
Chnstianl should he, I'm his own estimation
ho fell Bo far short OF u that he became dil-
eounged and declined 20 enter into full
mrmbsrxAip.
The merry OF God manifested toward him
was wonderful. Ills tito was spared almost
four score years. for he had entered the 18th
year of his age when, on the asih of ooiober
last. he was stricken With paralysis. The
stroke was slight. From this hc 50 far re-.
covered that after n short time he was out
ng,ain upon the streets Then on the eih
inst. he had another STROKE. by which he
was confined to his he'd and never afterward
aFoac from II. on the afternoon OF that day
] visited him, and seeing that he was very
ut. talked with him and as best / could
saoweu MIN the way of salvation through
faith In our Lord Jesus Christ, | told him
that sick and weak as he was ae could hook
to Christ and trust in Him as his Savior. and
urged him Just AZ he was 10 cast himself on
the oatsiretched arms OF the soying re.
toemef, pleading
Hep, Lord, give mysolfaway.
IT'S ail that ean do
After witch a.sored prayer In his behalf.
At this time his daughter. Mrs. Iiuddies,on.
was present and made an earnest apraGi TO
him, urging him 10 prunise 20 meet her IN
heaven. Iie was deeply impressed by her
importunafe on'roaty and made the desired
premise. SO bis uephew. Mr. Joln u High.
icyf wliS spoke 80 him OF the nesrnsss OF
desflh gad asked ifke was prepared for Il.
be shsuprca ''I am not afraid TO die"
some tiitin bofur this, his wife. noticing
that he waE mach troubled. asked him " hat
was the matter. to which he replied ''TneTe
- something on my mind" +" Tbsn. after
whilc, ie raised ~ his hand and said 10 her
at is light ROW
II was niy privilege TO have four canver.
sattvas with him. in all OF which tried to
hold up Christ ard Him cracined as an al,
mighty loving gedscmrr, who wns ready
aiia willing 20 save MIN, and urged him lust
As '.e Was p trust Ia Jesus a. his savior. on
iatt SATURDAY n'0rninE be made known to
tne that hu ha3 sasen tlriEt as IFS savior.
had trusted In Eisni, and that he desiTls5 10
cnnfess him 10 baptism. Then, in tho pres
enee Of Dr0. RutYner and the scssion OF the
rreslg terrain Church. after singing ard
prayer, naptixad hini. and be was received
into tie communion q this Church.
Jesus our merclfal Redeener ia tine Fenis
yesterday. today and fofyver tie. when
on tie cFass. bestowed salvation ON The ds
lnx thtsf. saying Ia answer 60 hia prayer;
'.Iprd. ruaeniber me when 1'hou cpmeth
inio Thy kingdoD. = ''yegtly isay unto tiiss
today shalt thea he with Me- N paruaiss. =
and 30 nrw ns u 3si ss --sss ....: ..... .-..s:iing
10 grant ifis great salvation TO the pcnitcnt
snui. even "a the East ho,ar OF ilfa,
tor fIe ssiirsas. 'fftm that comsth 70 mo
viii Ia 40 wiae cast ous n u. W. N.