Connecticut western news., 1898-02-03
DEATH LEVI ". BECKLEY.

Deacon Levi ". Beckley died at bis residence in this town at ? o'clock last Thursday morning at the ripe old age of s6 years and 25 days. The primary cause of death was Brighl's disease, and the immediate cause pneumonia.
 The funeral was attended on Sunday. Brief services were held at his late resi. dence at m and the remains were conveyed 10 the Pilgrim church where n 2 P. m. large congregation assem- bl.d to sy respect to the memory of one who's. exemplary life has been an inspiration to all who knew him. His pastor, the Rev s A. Burnaby, con- ducted the services and selected as a |, xt the words recorded in Job V, 26: ''Thon shalt come to thy grave in full age, like as & shock of corn cometh in in his season" Mir Bnrnsby spoke words of comfort to the beresved family. He gave an analysis of Deacon Beckley $ character. and paid fitting tribute to his memory. A qnsrtette composed of MT and Mrs A V. A. Felten, Mrs Bur- naby and Mir G A. A'am sang the hymns, "Come Uuto Me- and "We Snall Meet Bye sni Bye" The inter- mrnt was in the lower cemetery. The bearers were: Deacon J.L Bragg. Dea- con s A. Eddy, Deacon H. B Stevens, MrJ s. New. A number of friends from ont of town attended the funeral and burial.
 Levi " Beckley was born in this town January 9. 1872 and has always re- tiled in the house in which he was | born. He was son of the late Luther and Jette Beebe Beckley and was the sole survivor of large family of chil- dren, sll of whom lived to great age. His irst wife was Rosina Button, and their three children survive. They are Luther B of Sharon, Ferdinand l., of Canaan, and Mrs R. s Pease. of Minne- apolia, Minn. He leaves two grand children, Levi Pease, of Minneapolis, and Miss Charlotte Beckley, of Canaan. H. married for his second wife Mrs Rugeles, of New Hartford, and she sur vives him. Mir Beckley had been dea- con of the South Canaan Congregational Church, East Canaan Congregational Church, and the Pilgrim Church at Canaan. He was the first represents tive from this town to the Legislature arter this town was incorporated in 1858
 Deacon Btckley lived bis entire life time of 86 years in this town. He was known and read of all men. He was man of rugged. virtues and ster- ling honesty, man who possessed the esteem an confidence of all. He was 8 genial. unassuming, industrious aud frugal man. kind husband and father and gcod peighbor and friend. By uutiring labor and skill he made hls farm yield him comfortable living. He may not have left superabundance of this worlds goods but he has left his family tue undy ing heritage of a good name He was ripe in religious expert
 nce. and his unfsiling faith in G1d WAS one of his prominent characteristics. His religion was gennine, perhapg some what Puritanicsl but none ever dodAsed his sincerity. So called liberalism, or the free andessy .isms of the prest nj day the "higher criticism" and other theories did not meet with his approval. He was strictly orthodox by nature and training, yet he was not aggressive nor prone to quarrel with people about their religious views. His nnfeigned piety to God, his consistent life and good ex ,m- pie have left their impress wherever he WAS known.