Onondaga County New York Obituaries Extracted From The Northern Christian Advocate, Syracuse, NY, 1880

1880 Obituaries from the Northern Christian Advocate in Syracuse, Onondaga County New York.

DIMICK, Lydia Jane, Obituary

Sister Lydia Jane Dimick died at Thurston Dec. 26, 1879, aged 52 years. Sister Dimick was born in Eagle Valley, near Savona, and the whole of her life has been spent within a few miles of this place. Her maiden name was Thompson. She was married to Brother Edward Dimick in 1853, for whom she has been an industrious and dutiful companion in the toils of life. She was happily and truly converted in a revival on North Hill, by the labors of Brother Merritt, in the winter of 1860. Since that time she has been an acceptable member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a devoted Christian. As a Christian she was calm and quiet, and very careful of her personal influence. She was a kind neighbor, an affectionate mother, who could not do enough for her children, a true Christian friend to the minister, and a great lover of the church. Although the day of her death overtook her unexpectedly, yet she manifested no fear; she was prepared. She leaves a bereaved husband and five children. J. C. STEVENS. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), February 5, 1880 P.7]

FAILING, Marilla, Obituary

Marilla, daughter of John and Sarah Marlatt, and wife of Franklin P. Failing, died in West Union, Steuben Co., N.Y., July 2, 1880, in the 21st year of her age. She was converted in April last, and united on probation with the Methodist Episcopal Church. The messenger came "as a thief in the night," but her brief Christian life gave evidence that she was not unprepared to obey the summons. A large circle of friends mourn her death. The little babe can never know how great has been its loss. May the bereaved husband find in the grace of God comfort and support. N.B. CONGDON. Troupsburgh, N.Y., July 20, 1880. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), August 5, 1880 P.7]

FAUCETT, William, Obituary

William Faucett was born in Ireland, Sept. 29, 1815, and died in Savona, Steuben Co., N.Y., Nov. 6, 1880. Brother Faucett was converted about thirty-six years ago, under the labors of Rev. A. D. Edgar. He very soon joined the Methodist Episcopal Church of which he was a member until his death. He was a man of close application in his secular vocation, until disabled by rheumatism. Since my acquaintance with him, his disability has caused an irregular attendance upon divine service, but his voice was occasionally heard in the class-meeting, and his support cheerfully given to the church to the last. He ever affirmed that Christ was his only hope and as "his outward man perished his inward man was renewed." until he was able to say without hesitation or reserve, "I am ready to go." Thus he has left to his bereaved, wife and children the comforting hope that they shall meet again. J. V. LOWELL Savona, Dec. 8, 1880. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), December 23, 1880 P.7]

HARRIS, Thomas, Obituary

Mr. Thomas Harris was born in Scotland (Kirckendbrightshire), April 30, 1817, of Presbyterian parentage. He came to this country in 1839. In 1852 he married Jane Hufftalen, of Dundee, N.Y., who died three years after. The same year he settled in Prattsburg, Steuben Co., N.Y., remaining upon the same farm until his death, Nov. 16, 1880. In 1856 he married Ann Sanford, of Naples, N.Y., who with a son and a daughter survive him. In the same year he was deliberately a seeker, and suddenly a convert to Christ, frequently in all his after years testifying to the saving power which came upon him in the fence corner by the roadside, and saying Jacob like, "God Almighty appeared unto me and blessed me." Brother Harris not only retained the memory of that first appearing, but was a growing Christian in all succeeding years, and his neighbors and brethren bear witness to his excellency of character. At his request a preaching service was held at his house three or four days before his death. C.W. CORSON. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), December 16, 1880 P.7]

MEAD, Sally A., Obituary

Sally A. Mead, wife of Alva Mead, Esq., died at her residence in the town of Greenwood, Allegany Co., N.Y., aged 75 years. Sister Mead had been a membor of the Methodist Episcopal chruch in Andover, N.Y., for over fifty years. Her life was one of quiet godliness, and was highly respected and loved by all who knew her. Her end was peace. She leaves behind her a husband and seven children to mourn their loss. Thus one after another the fathers and mothers in Israel are passing away. E.B.W. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), July 15, 1880 P.7]

ORCUTT, Priscilla H., Obituary

Priscilla H. Orcutt was born Jan. 18, 1830, in Susquehanna Co. Pa., and died Nov. 3, 1880, at Savona Steuben Co., N.Y. Sister Orcutt was of a Methodist, and practically Christian family, was converted in early life, and consequently has been a Methodist and Christian the greater part of her life. She came to Savona in the year 1868, and was married to Brother Lorenzo Orcutt in June 1870, who, together with a little son of six or seven summers, whom God gave them is left to mourn their sudden loss. Sister Orcutt was a quiet, unassuming, exemplary Christian. She died in faith, with a clear sky, declaring that "all is well...." J.V. LOWELL. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), December 23, 1880 P.7]

PARKER, Anna A., Obituary

Miss Anna A. Parker died at her home near Prattsburg, Steuben Co., N.Y., Nov. 16, 1880, aged 31 years. She was the daughter of Alanson L. Parker, one of the class-leaders, and grand-daughter of Rev. Joel Townsend, for many years a local preacher. She was converted ten years ago under the pastorate of Rev. C. Dillenbeck, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and from that time was one of the most efficient laborers until disabled by rheumatism. Instead of recovering, she, after several months, was stricken with paralysis, and remained helpless and speechless until her death. Evidently conscious, and manifestly triumphant, she came peacefully to her end. As a teacher in the common school, in the Sabbath school, organist in the Prattsburg Methodist Episcopal Church, and among the leaders in every church enterprise, she was universally beloved, and will be greatly missed. C. W. CORSON. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), December 16, 1880 P.7]

TEW, Mary E., Obituary

MARY E., wife of Henry B. Tew, died in East Troupsburgh, March 4, 1880, aged 28 years. Brother and Sister Tew moved from Oxford, Chenango Co., N.Y., nine years ago, to East Troupsburgh. Mrs. Tew was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was kind-hearted and benevolent, always ready to visit the sick and to comfort and aid those who were in trouble. None could have been missed more from the society of which she was a member. She leaves a husband and three children in sore bereavement. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope. A FRIEND. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), May 6, 1880 P.7]

WILCOX, Isaac, Obituary

Brother Isaac Wilcox died at Curtisville, Steuben Co., Nov. 24, 1879, aged 70 years. Brother Wilcox was a native of Vermont, and emigrated to Campbell, Steuben Co., while it was yet a wilderness. Here he lived an honest life, and raised his family by quiet industry. About ten years ago he was happily converted to God in a revival at Campbelltown, under the labors of Bros. Corey and More, and since that time has lived a devoted Christian life. He was never too busy or too tired to pray. He was a loving and dutiful companion, a kind and indulgent father, a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a true friend and brother to the minister. His death was calm and peaceful, while he said. "All is well," leaves a widow and three children to mourn his departure, who hope to meet him beyond the shadows of death. J.C. STEVENS. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), February 5, 1880 P.7]