LEWIS AND BETSEY MARTIN by Lewis Martin; Betsey Martin

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 6, 1868

LEWIS AND BETSEY MARTIN

By Lewis Martin; Betsey Martin

From Bro. and Sr. Martin.

BRO. SMITH: We would say, Praise the Lord for all his tender mercy toward us. He has long borne with us, and through his tender mercy, we have been spared while others have been cut down by the cruel hand of Death. We have been called, of late, to pass through some affliction. One of our dear children has been taken from us, and we deeply mourn in consequence. Albert Miller, our dear son, was taken away in the bloom of life. Thus our family circle has, for the first time, been broken. His age was 24 years and 8 months. On the 8th of April, he got his right arm crushed, so that amputation was necessary. Mortification set in, and he died on the morning of the 26th. He manifested much patience, and his courage was wonderful. This was a hard blow. Although we were permitted to share the sympathies of many kind friends, we mourn our loss. He was a kind-hearted boy, and could we have hope that he fell asleep in Jesus, this would greatly relieve our sorrows. We sincerely desire a special interest in the prayers of our dear brethren and sisters, that God in mercy will sanctify this affliction to our eternal good, and also to the good of our surviving children.

We enjoyed a good meeting yesterday, at Peterborough, with our dear brethren and sisters, and we do feel very grateful that the Lord has opened the way for Bro. Canright to come into New Hampshire. May God bless him, and his labors among us. May the Lord bless all his dear people, and prepare them for the time of trouble, and save them to stand on Mt. Zion; and may we be there.

In love and hope.

LEWIS AND BETSEY MARTIN

Bennington, N. H.