The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-14
OBITUARY..

indiana, November IL, 1910, age II
years, eight months and four days.
These dates mark the beginning
and ending Of the earthly career of
our departed brother but the years
bear record of a most faithful. earn
est. devoted Aife
He came to this country with his
parents whel a lad of ten years.
They located in Cincinnati where he
worked his way through the public
schools. Hes applied himself with
diligence making the most of his OPP
portunities. His ambition was re-
warded with success.
He was united in marriage in 1856
ter of the Rev. William Nicholas, of
Cincinnati, Ohio. For nearly fifty
years they travelled life's pathway to-
gether, joined in holy wedlock and
also in the wealth of truest love and
devotion. Having completed a well
rounded life she preceded him to
her Heavenly Home few years. ago.
To them was given nine children,
six of whom are living and are pres
ent in the sefV1ce today: Mrs. David
A. Thomas, u CincinnatI Prof.
George o. Cipm4 of Evaafon, H.,
Arthur A. CurneI Jr., of &ichmond,
Mrs. w. A Wrt4 FaiUReld, Iowa.
Mrs. George ONBfetpM. Monmouth,
H., and Mrs. PefGy A. Gray, of
Richmond.
Bro. Curme had philanthropic
spirit and was interested in all or
CARNATIONS which BOXED toward the
relief and helpfulItess of those in
need For many Wars he had been
a member of the Independent order
Gf Odd Fellows, oil the knights of
Pytnias and of thH Masonic frater-
nifty. He vas honored by his brethren
by positions of .rustSand confidence
not only locally but also throughout
the state
In the year 1857 about one year
after his marriage he removed TO
Richmond where he has resided most
of the time. being away but few
years in PittsbfIg and Cincinnati.
For many years h6served the city of
Richmond faithfullM as councilman
and in other offician relations, being
identified with her pro-.
gress and improvements.
Wilhelm many ways he was active
as a public servant and in fraternal
relations, yet he found his chiefest
Joy and greatest delight in the work
Of the church. When but a boy fit
teen years of age he was clearly con-
verted and united with Salem Chap
Ell. Methodist Episcopal Church, in
He was greatiA BILE sed in having
a devoted. ChristRnf Mother, who
early taught him II ways of the
Lord. In speaking his religious
experience he very fedsently referr-
ed to the nIouIding-1 Ind of his saint
I'd mother. Last Bunday in class
he spoke in most loving,
.ender words of III Indebtedness to
lis devoted motbef in leading him to
Christ and in so largely shaping his
ife and character. Her blessed i'm
press never left him.
As a young man the church in Gin
cinnati, with which he was identi-
led sodN recognized in him a capa-
:ity for xArvice, he Laving both
gifts and ace" and at the age of
,nly eightdNe was granted an Ex-
lorters LicA4kHis efficient, intel
igent work Nd naIty to every
rust, won fol linn /5omotion and at
IN early date 0 given a license
o preach. Az"
All through I'll Years he has been
faithful, earn local minister of
he Gospel. Perhaps there was moth
ng that he more delighted in than
the gospel message AS
preacher he was clear, scriptura1
md the peoples were edited and in
tructed under shis ministry.
A number of the Methodist church
IS in the vicinity of Richmond owe
heir existence5 to his untiring la
,ors. Finding al community where he
bought there Should be Sunday
school and chufch he would organize
he school in aKschool house or some
,lace which he could secure and he
would personally look after them and
ater organize church. He was lar
ely instrumental in organizing the
hurches at Chester, Webster, Mid
lleboro and aevastopol, now Third
hurch, Richmlnd. This made heavy
demands uponEhis time as we'll as in
financial waf but he counted it no
feeling amply repaid in
eeing the work of the Lord prosper |
nd the fruiEage from the seeds |
own. 1t would be impossible to emu
nerate his fields of labor in which |
e has so successfully wrought. They |
nay not be zrecorded on history's |
age but f&ithful record is kept by /
he Great Head of the Church"
He was ole of the charter men, |
ers of the Union Chapel now Grace I
hurch in OUT city. His loyalty to the /
hurch and longing desire for it's /
WIS unwavering
He was present at every service in t
he revival Meetings now being held. /
Vas in his tplace last Sunday even
ne little thinking that before the /
ervice the 4next evening was held I
e would be- translated to his Heav- |
My Home.
He was wrought Well. Has success
lilly performed his task. He found /
he Christians ford: he crossed it /
I triumph and we doubt not has en- 1