The Penn's Grove record., 1906-10-05
A GOOD MAN PASSED. AVA.

John Diver Expired( Suddenly In
Emmanuel ehurch.
John Diver, one the oldest and most
respected citizens E9Penn's Grove, died
suddenly OH Tuesd bay evening, October 2,
1906, while attenJ ding on official board
meeting in EmnR anuel Church. He
would have been SO years old on next
December goth.
The funeral will be 4leld on Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock. \ Services in En-
manuel Church at lo.3o.A Interment in
Emmanuel Cemetery.
The Divers are among the o0dest fam
lilies in this region, being amo1 g the first
settlers who came from HollaSnd. John
Diver was the last survivor of the family
of Jacob Diver and Elizabeth Bacon. The
other children were Dav Joseph,
James, Jacob, Uriah and ne. John
married twice. His first wife Fas Caro-
line, daughter of Thomas Fla tigan, by
whom he had one son, the How. William
Diver, who survives him. ASs second
wife was Anna E. Sparks, EEidow of
James Flanagan, She survives i'm.
Mr.. Diver was always spoil II of as
"Uncle john" and nc person 6his re-
gion was held in higher esteem He was
a man with unusual good judg ent and
wise understanding. His ad sce and
counsel was often sought and &C upon.
He was conservative, r~easona/ lie and
what he said could be relied uI,r His
word was as good as his bond. ne was
a true and tried friend, often to any in
need, and a kind and generous fe&ighbor.
He was of a quiet, retiring, uIasfsumlng
{ disposition, but a boon compaltion to
those who knew him best.
He was called upon several lti4mes to
act as executor, and COMMISSIONED in set
Element of estates, because of ltis super
ior judgment and impartiality. He was
also chosen in his younger years Ito fill
the Township office Of COMMISSIONER OF
Appeals several times because Pf his
superior fitness.
For the past forty years he bias lived
Oh his farm adjoining Emmanuel NJ. E.
Church. Before he became a member of
the Church he was a faithful Iattepdant
of the services, a liberal giver aAd al gen.
erous neighbor to all the PASTORS He
has been a Trustee for the past 5evehteen
years, a Steward and the Church. Treas
urer for the past sixteen years. He was
the most liberal giver Of all the members
of the Church he loved so well. lHel saw
that all Church bills were paid land, the
credit of the Church maintained.l When
there was no money in the treas hry he
used his own When the Pastor needed
money "Uncle'' Johns was at his sery ice,
as long as he had any.
For the past two years he had d cancer
growing on his right cheek which, became
threatening six months ago. Hell had a
plaster put on in June and was telieSed
of the cancer three weeks ago. Last Sat
urday the cancer doctor made his Hast Wis
it and pronounced him cured, The last
two weeks he recovered strength and wi
tality rapidly and those who had doubts
OF his recovery were buoyed up with tRe
hopes Of his being spared some years yet,
altho he was subject to palpitatioiA Of the
heart and shortness of breath at times.
Last Sunday morning he attended,
Church for the first time in some months
and answered the roll call by giving HIS
testimony. At timesAlsst- years, tlA
Official Board would meet at hls home
out of respect for him when he was, un-
able to go to the Church. Last Tuesday
evening he expressed a desire to attend
the official meeting because he felt so
well, and while kneeling i'll prayer he
was attacked with heart failure, fell |over
backwards and expired about $50.
John Diver was a MAN; conscientious,
-unosteutations, kind hearted, generous, |
reasonable, liberal minded, reliable, Non
orable, one who commanded respect, and
the highest esteem as a citizen and Chris |
/ tian gentleman. He was a David in
Israel. In the words of the Psalmisti
"Mark the perfect man, and behold
the upright, for the end of that man is
peace" Psalms 37:37; 71:9.