Zubina Carpenter by Alexander Ross

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 15, 1861

Zubina Carpenter

By Alexander Ross

Fell asleep in Jesus, Bro. Zubina Carpenter, of West Monroe, Dec. 10, 1860, aged 68 years. He was among the very first in that place that embraced the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. He was taken down with inflammation of the lungs, and in seven and one-half days yielded up his life with a full assurance of having a part in the first resurrection. With a holy resignation he met the last enemy, and exclaimed, "Rejoice not against me, O thou mine enemy, when I fall I shall rise again." Said he, It would be sweet to sleep in the grave a little while. He would exclaim, My prospects are bright in hope of a blessed immortality. And again, Bless, bless the Lord for the assurance of a mansion he is preparing for me. A short time before he died he called his adopted children and feelingly and affectionately said to them, I am going down into the grave. I must leave you. Be good children. If you are you will see me again at the resurrection. With many similar expressions he ceased not to exhort his friends and neighbors to the very last.

His funeral was held at the F. W. Baptist meeting-house at West Monroe. A large congregation listened to a discourse from Heb. ix, 27, 28. We trust our labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Alexander Ross.