Onondaga County New York Obituaries Extracted From The Northern Christian Advocate, Syracuse, NY, 1896

1896 Obituaries from the Northern Christian Advocate in Syracuse, Onondaga County New York.

ATWELL, Sarah, Obituary

Miss Sarah Atwell was born in the town of Urbana, N.Y., March 20, 1831, and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. David Casterline, in Hammondsport, N.Y., April 3, 1896. Sister Atwell had been in poor health for some time, but her last illness was only a few days in duration. She was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church in 1889, through the ministry of the Rev. C. R. Buc. Gentleness, patience and industry were the marked characteristics of her life. Her place was never vacant in the house of the Lord except when circumstances actually prevented her attendance. She was highly respected and much esteemed by all who knew her. Her thoughtfulness for the cause of the Lord was illustrated by the generous gift she left to the church in the final dispostion of a small property which by close economy she had saved. She was faithful until death, and died with the vision of the never-fading crown before her. W. I. JANES. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, June 10, 1896, P.15]

BROWN, Maud A., Obituary

Mrs. Maud A. Brown was born in Prattsburg, Steuben county, N.Y., September 8, 1866, and died at Bluff Point May 1, 1896. She was married February 28, 1889, to William Brown, who survives her. At the age of fifteen she was soundly converted in a class-meeting. Her Christian experience was vivid, her life consistent. She was true to the interests of the church she loved. In the public service of the Church, in the Sunday school, in the class-meeting, in her home, she was never found wanting in loyalty to her Master. It is not too much to say that she has gone from the Church militant to the Church triumphant. We all can truly say that our loss has made "Heaven nearer and Christ dearer" than ever before. P. H. RIEGEL. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, June 10, 1896, P.15]

JOHNSON, Ann Seeber, Obituary

Mrs. Ann Seeber Johnson was born in the town of Mindon, N.Y., July 30, 1830, and died in Jasper, N.Y., March 16, 1896. She removed from Montgomery county to Steuben county when eighteen years of age in company with her uncle and aunt, John I. and Maria Timmerman, making the journey in an emigrant sleigh. She was married to R. E. Johnson Sept. 17, 1850, having enjoyed with him almost fourty-six years of wedded life. Two children were born to them, one of whom died in 1872; the other, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Johnson Curtis, remains to mourn with her greatly afflicted father the departure of this true and loving wife and mother. Sister Johnson has been identified in some way or other with our church here for over forty years. She was a firm, discreet, faithful Christian, an honor to the church and community. She was a very kind and charitable to the poor, doing in a quiet way a great many kind acts. For many years she was a teacher of the primary class in the Sunday school, in which she was very successful, many of our younger people receiving their first decided religious impressions from her. She was regular in her attendance upon the means of grace, whether the weather was fair or foul, in fact she seemed to regard it as a special duty or privilege to be present in bad weather, often saying that some of her richest blessings had come to her a such times. We mourn with those who mourn; especially do we sympathize with the bereaved husband. It is not too much to say that in a large measure the whole community feels a sense of bereavement. At her funeral, held from her home, her pastor preached from "I have fought a good fight" etc. (II. Tim. iv: 7,8). Her warfare is indeed o'er, her course finished, and she has kept the faith, and we join with many in saying, "Servant of God, well done!" [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, April 15, 1896, P.15]

KNAPP, Margaret A., Obituary

Margaret A. Stevens Knapp was born Jan. 18, 1830, in the town of Prattsburg, Steuben county, N.Y., and was married to Albert N. Knapp, of Seneca Castle, N.Y., Oct. 2, 1855. Six children were born of this wedlock, all of whom are living. In 1851 Sister Knapp became interested in a work of grace under the pastorate of the Rev. B. B. Gray, and with fifteen others united with the Presbyterian Church, afterward uniting with the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sister Knapp was a hopeful, helpful Christian. Benevolence was preeminent. She was secretary of the Ladies Aid Society for more than thirty years and was a leader in the sewing circle. Her works praise her. She died of pneumonia May 7, 1896, aged sixty-six years, after three months of wearisome sickness. She rests in peace. CHARLES M. ADAMS [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, June 17, 1896, P.15]

MULHOLLEN, Luna M., Obituary

Luna M. Mulhollen was born near Jasper, N.Y., June 16, 1854, and died in that town June 5, 1896, of cancer of the stomach. She was married to Henry C. Mulhollen Sept. 28, 1869. To them were born two children, both of whom are living - Mrs. Stephen Potter, of Jasper, and the Rev. Lyman F. Mulhollen, of Potter Brooks, Pa., paster of the Methodist Episcopal church in that place. One who knew her well says of her: Mrs. Mulhollen in her early girlhood gaver her heart to God and in his promises she has trusted and on his mighty arm she has leaned in the dark and sorrowful hours of her life." She joined our Church in January, 1877, when the Rev. J. R. Catlin was pastor, and has always been loyal to the church of her choice. She was a member of the Canisteo church when she died. "She possessed enough of Christ to be Christlike, and to be Christlike is to be a true and devoted Christian." "Ofttimes the sea of life became boisterous, but calmness and repose filled her breast so long as she knew the pilot of Nazareth was at the helm." "But it was during her last illness that her faith surmounted her great trials and mounted up as on the wings of eagles." It was then it shone with radiant glory. When told by her physician that she could not live long she replied: "All is well. I will go back to my children and die." This sweet composure she kept to the last, and was very ready to depart and be with Jesus. Many friends sympathize with the dear bereaved ones in their sore affliction but we have the joy of knowing that she is safe in the loving care of our dear Savior, where no pain or sorrow can ever come. At her funeral the Rev. John Wooton spoke from the words "His servants shall serve him" (Rev. xxii: 3); and we trust that she has entered upon the higher service referred to therein. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints". JOHN WOOTON. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, July 1, 1896, P.15]

WOODWARD, Palmira, Obituary

Palmira Woodward died in Jasper, N.Y., June 5, 1896, aged seventy seven years, six months and twenty-one days. Her birthplace was Bennington, Vt., and her maiden name was Corbett. She was twice married. First to Cyrus Crosby, March 13, 1834. Nine children were the fruit of this union, four of whom survive their honored and loved mother. She was married the second time to Ephraim Woodward, July 14, 1868, a veteran of the late war, who died some years ago. Sister Woodward was a very excellant woman, was converted when about thirty-five years of age, and had been a member of our church some twenty-eight years. "The memory of the just is blessed." I.W. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), Wednesday, July 1, 1896, P.15]