The Press., 1901-02-14
tFor The Press.)
ALBUM "REMINISCENCES. NO. a.

Dear Sir 81 am glad to have the priv
llege Of perusing your album, but at the
same time l lament that you did not COM
nence 1t fifty years ago, that those of my
day and generation might have had some
more knowledge Of what has passed In
this town. But think that future gen.
erations will rise up, and after partaking
Of the delicious fruits OF your nursery"
and pei using this album, will feel grateful
that such man as "Uncle Amos once
lived here. When / came back from
Woodstock to this town In 1918, of all
the male heads OF families In this part
think but four are now living, viz: your
self, Leonard Holt. William Brett and
Abel johnson. There may be others.
Ny father, Soloman Sharp, moved into
this town about the year 1772, went to
New York in Capt. Parsons company
and was for number OF days, on account
Of sickness, the only private In it able to
do duty. was born In Ashford Nov. z,
1891. My father died Nov. "a, 1907, aged
SO. / was married to Celenda Holt, Nov.
1915 She died May 30, 1923, aged 81
and one-tbird years. was married to
Juliana Holt, Nov. 2, 1928. My son, Oil,
yer W., died Nov. 30, 1889. You will see
that the month of November has been an
eventful one with me. May the blessings
of God attend you while you live, that
you may be enabled to praise Him In
Heaven at last.
ROBERT SHARP, aged 62.
wilmington, Aug. 81, 1854.
To my old friend, Mr.. Preston:
My return to the scenes of my boyhood
days has revived recollections partly
pleasant and partly melancholy. Many
of the friends of former days are gone
some yet remain-but their faces beal
clear indication of the rapid fight ot
time. That you may yet continue many
years and enjoy the comforts of this life
as we'll as the prospect of the better life
to come, is the wish of
Your sincere friend,
ELIAS LOOMS.
wilmington, June IS, 1854.
To my husbands friend:
MIR. Amos Preston:
Respected Sir Tho my personal &C
quaintance with you has been limited, ye
i have learned enough to know that yol
are well wisher to your race, promoter
Of public order and sobriety, a iudiciou'
counselor, the tried friend, and, we trust
q Christian. And Christian, says DIR
Young, is the highest style of man. tt
have the principles of true religion plant
cd in the soul Is of incalculable value te
all, especially to the aged pilgrim as thu
evening OF life settles around him; ant
70 ne Journeys towards the grave to hav,
this support, this staff to lean upon, Il
indeed source of the highest consola
tton. That the blessings invoked in thil
book may find fulfillment In your his
tory, also that you may come down to th'
grave like shock of corn fully ripe ant
ready for the harvest, is the since prayer
of your friend,
EvELINA LYON MERRIcK.
wilmington, June Is, 1854.
My Honored Friend:
With pleasure l accede to your request,
And here record my name among
Your list of friends In this your book.
Here we behold alike recorded the
Benediction of the aged and the young.
The aged sire of four score years, with
Trembling hand records his name and
Date of birth.
Young manhood, too, with flowing
Hand and heart says Peace to thee"
Man at first my heart impressed
With virtuous sentiments drawn
From holy writ.
The tried friend, who, midst life's
Stormiest scenes, Is near at hand, and
Renders timely aid In time of need
Is here.
And children's children, too, the grand
sire bless.
Happy man!
AS you these pages turn
And read from time to time at leisure
What recollections fill the mind of
Other days and of ones long past and
Friends departed.
How many quickened by the sight
OF these mementoes revive the sensible
ties
OF the soul, and leads to virtuous action
Your sun of life declines towards
The western horizon of age,
And soon In natures course must set.
May what remains to you of life
Be spent in earnest effort to enhance
The welfare of our kind,
And quiet pain and calm, confiding fait
In God and Christ (John 14:1) render
Life's evening serene till you the
Summons meet to pass to Immortality.
SAMUEL DUNToN MERRIcK.
Born April 30, 1916. Married Marc
IA, 1889. Age 80 years.
Capt. Robert Sharp was one of th
towns prominent citizens. His sistt
was the mother of the Gurley Bros
Troy, N. Y, the world famous manufa
turers of surveying and other mathema
ical instruments. On his premises
"Sharp's MILLS" was erected the fir.
cotton thread spool shop in the Unite
States.
| Prof. Elias Loomis was member
the faculty of Yale college, occupying tt
chair OF mathematics. In his day h
reputation was world wide as an autht
OF series of mathematical and astr
nomical books-algebra, geometry, tril
onometry, etc. He was the son of Re
DIR. Hubbell Loomis, the first minister
the Baptist church in Wellington, dyir
In Alton, ILL.,, where he had been pres
dent OF Shurtliff college, at the age of 8
Rev. 8. d. Merrick lives In Addison
N. Y E, and is SO years old. Gen. N
thaniel Lyon was his wife's cousin.
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