Reuben Griggs Fell Asleep in Jesus
By A. L.
Fell asleep in Jesus, in Wirt, Alleghany Co., N. Y., July, 1858: Bro. Reuben Griggs, aged 66 years. Bro. Griggs was formerly a member of the Presbyterian church; but in 1851 he embraced the present truth, and from that time to the time of his death, has, with his family, endeavored to keep the Commandments of God and the Faith of Jesus. He died in the triumphs of faith, and in the hope that, although the grave should gain a temporary victory, yet in a little while Jesus would come to redeem his sleeping saints from the dominion of death and the power of the grave, and raise them to life and immortality. At his funeral a discourse was preached by Eld. B. F. Robbins, from the text, For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 1 Thess. iv, 14. A. L.