Onondaga County New York Obituaries Extracted From The Northern Christian Advocate, Syracuse, NY, 1893

1893 Obituaries from the Northern Christian Advocate in Syracuse, Onondaga County New York.

HOSIE, Rev. Frank M., Obituary

Frank MacGregor Hosie was born in the town of Cochecton, Sullivan county, N.Y., July 17, 1859, and departed this life at Kanona, N.Y., Oct. 7, 1892. He was the son of Robert and Elizabeth Hosie, who were born in Scotland. His mother was descended from the historic MacGregor family. He was converted when about fifteen years old, and at seventeen he entered Cook Academy, where he remained about two years. He then entered the Cortland normal school and remained about a year, after which he entered the Mansfield Business College. In February, 1880, he was married to Miss E. Della Kimball, who survives him. After his marriage he engaged in business at Wellsboro, Pa. During his stay here he took an active part in chruch work. In February, 1888, he sold out his business at Wellsboroa and moved to Arkport, N.Y. There being no Methodist church there, he united with the Presbyterian. For several years previous to this time he had felt it his duty to preach the gospel. It was while residing at Arkport that he fully decided to devote his life to the work of the ministry. In order to more fully prepare himself for this work he entered the Auburn Theological Seminary in January, 1889. Some time afterward he attended an ordination of ministers in that church; while listening to the confession of faith to which they had to subscribe he decided that he could not consientiously accept the creed. This was the turning point in his short but noble life. He then moved to Hornellsville and again united with the Methodist Church and soon afterward was given license to preach. He first took work at Greenwood, under the Rev. J. T. Canfield, presiding elder of Corning district. He was received on probation in the Genesee Conference at the session held at Lockport, N.Y., in October, 1888, and appointed preacher in charge at Kanona, which charge he served with remarkable acceptability. At the conference session held at Dansville he was ordained an elder and returned to Kanona. Brother Hosie was highly endowed and gave great promise of usefulness. But few men could enter, as he did, a place where there was great indifference or open opposition to Christianity and in three years so transform the thought and habits of the people that they should vie with each other in serving the church. There were many excellent qualities in this brother's make-up. He was manly in the best sense of the word. Strength and gentleness, affableness and reserve, courage and humility, were strongly and beautifully blended in him. As a preacher he was careful, clear and forceful in statement, always presenting truth in a manner calculated to favorably impress the hearer. He shunned not to declare the whole counsel of God. While he preached the terrors of the law, he had and manifested so much love for the lost that the people heard him gladly and many were added to the Church through his brief but fruitful ministry. J. W. WRIGHT. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, January 11, 1893, P. 4-5]

OUTMAN, James S., Obituary

James S. Outman was born March 5, 1827, in Locke, Cayuga county, N.Y., and died in Jasper, N.Y., Sept. 2, 1892. He was married to Miss Mary MacDonald, July 6, 1867. To them were born four children, three of whom with their mother survive their beloved parent, viz., Mrs. Frank Taylor, of Addison, Phoebe, of Jasper, and Mrs. Mattie France, of Belmont. Brother Outman was converted in young manhood, came to Jasper some forty-five years ago, and has been an honored member of the Methodist Episcopal church here for the greater part of that time. He was at the time of his death town clerk, an office held by him for many years with great acceptability to his fellow citizens, as shown by the fact that he was often the candidate of both parties for that place of turst. A good man is taken from earth to his reward in a better land. JOHN WOOTTON. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, September 20, 1893, P.15]

WOODWARD, Ephraim Alden, Obituary

Ephraim Alden Woodward was born in Jasper, N.Y., Jan. 9, 1828, and died in the same town June 6, 1893. He was married to Miss Mary D. Barnard, Sept. 3, 1861. Three children were born to them, one only of whom remains, Myra J. Wife of H. H. Brownell, of Jasper. Brother Woodward was converted when seventeen years of age, in a meeting held at the Baptist church by Eldder Raymond. The Rev. J. Ashworth was pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at one time. For forty-eight years he walked the heavenly way, having joined the Methodist Episcopal Church shortly after conversion. He had a clear religious experience and was regarded as one of the best men of the community. Many now rise up to call him blessed.The funeral was held at the home and was largely attended, neighbors and friends thus testifying to the esteem in which he was held. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, July 5, 1893, P.15]