OBITUARY by R. Baker

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 13, 1860

OBITUARY.

By R. Baker

DIED of typhoid fever, in the town of Mackford, Green Lake Co., Wis., Oct. 30, 1860, Albert Patch, son of Hiram and Sarah Patch, aged ten years, one month, and fourteen days, after a protracted illness of six weeks, during which time his sufferings were very great. His fever continued about three weeks, after which it assumed a different form, fastening itself upon the lungs. All means for his recovery proved unavailing.

During his sickness the brethren and sisters were called in to pray with him according to the direction of James. The Lord worked for the child in a powerful manner. He was heard to shout praises to God, and say that he would keep his commandments, thus giving a clear evidence that he was truly converted. He was better for a short time. From that time forward until his death he manifested great patience though he suffered much. His trust was in God; and he often called for some one to pray for him, which appeared to afford him relief. A few moments before his death he requested prayers, after which he sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, without a struggle or groan. His funeral was attended the day following by Bro. R. Cooper, who spoke from John v, 28, 29, to an attentive congregation. He has gone to the silent tomb there to remain until the trump of God shall awake the sleeping saints. Although his parents are called to mourn, yet they mourn not as those without hope, but confidently believe that he will be brought back from the land of the enemy, and that if faithful they will embrace him in the morning of the resurrection. R. BAKER.