Onondaga County New York Obituaries Extracted From The Northern Christian Advocate, Syracuse, NY, 1881

1881 Obituaries from the Northern Christian Advocate in Syracuse, Onondaga County New York.

DENNIS, Ann E. Bachelder, Obituary

ANN E. BACHELDER DENNIS, wife of Boardman Dennis, died at North Jasper, Oct. 26, 1881, of consumption, in the 26th year of her age. Sister Dennis was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church on probation. She had not been received into full connection because of fading health, but was fully prepared for full fellowship either in the church militant or the church triumphant. She died in the faith of the Gospel and the blood of Jesus, and rests in the arms of a loving Savior. She leaves behind a loving companion and goes to meet a loving child. May the little groups meet at the fountain in the paradise of God. G. W. HOWLAND. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), December 15, 1881 P.7]

DuBOIS, Rev. G. J., Obituary

Rev. G. J. DuBois, of the East Genesee Conference, was born in New Hudson, N.Y., in the year 1828, and died in Canisteo, N.Y., March 31, 1881, aged 53 years. He became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the sixth year of his age. He received his license to exhort in 1850, in the twenty-second year of his age; one year after he was licensed to preach. In the fall of 1853, at the session of the East Genesee Conference held in Elmira, N.Y., he was received on trial, and two years after into full connection with the Conference. His first appointment was to Wellsboro, Pa. For the next twenty years he received his appointments regularly to the following fields of labor: Angelica, Jasper, Orleans, Pultneyville, Sodus, Chemung, Troy, Pa., Burlington, Big Flats, Groveland, Springwater, Carlton. In the year 1874, he took a superannuated relation, and continued in this relation until the fall of 1876. During his superannuation he graduated at the New York Homeopathic Medical College. In the fall of 1876 he was again returned to the effective list and was appointed to the Pultney charge, and from thence to Jasper, where his health completely gave way, and he was compelled to go upon the retired list. For one year and nearly seven months, he continued in great suffering of body, when death came and released him from all mortal anguish and pain. During the long months of his sufferings, which were oftentimes excruciating, he did not for one moment lose his faith in his Divine Savior. He had at all times peace of soul, and often it was more than peace - it was glorious triumph. A few days before his death I was standing near him, and at my side stood his wife and son; he said to me: "Mrs. DuBois and Fred cannot be reconciled to m great suffering; it is all right, I have no fault to find with it; I wish you could help them to see that it is all right."

On the Sabbath before his death, it being communion day, he requested that the Lord's supper be administered to himself and family. It was an occasion none present can ever forget. All felt to commemorate the death of Christ, in what must, in the near future, be the chamber of death, was deeply impressive and solemn. To our brother there was no fear in death. He shouted his triumph over death, hell and the grave. After some moments of triumph he said to his presiding elder and pastor, and others present, "I love you all. Tell my brethren in the ministry I love them all." He then joined in singing "Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above."

He then bade all good bye, saying, "I shall never see you all again on earth. God bless you and may we meet in heaven."

To our brother the veil has been drawn aside. He is now standing within the mighty temple of God. He is permitted to see what no human eye can see, to hear what no human ear can hear, and to experience what no heart on earth has ever known. The veil is yet over us. We now see through a glass darkly. We are now like to those who stand outside a mighty temple, seeing occasionally the glories streaming through its gorgeous windows and hearing the glorious music rolling through the dome. Soon the veil of our flesh will be put aside, and the good shall stand within the temple of God to go out no more forever, worshiping Him that sitteth upon the throne for ever and ever.

The funeral services were attended at the Methodis Episcopal Church in Canisteo Friday, April 1. Six of the members of Bath District were present and took part, T. J. Bissel, presiding elder of the district, A. Countryman, C. W. Winchester, C. Patterson, C. R. Buck and D. W. Gates. The remains were deposited in our village cemetery with the full burial service of our Church, all clergymen present taking part. Horatious Bonar's beautiful language expressed the feelings of his comrades as we looked into the open grave: "Rest for the toiling hand, Rest for the anxious brow, Rest for the weary, way-sore feet Rest from all labor now. Rest for the fevered brow, Rest for the throbbing eye; Through these parched lips of thine no more Shall pass the moan or sigh. Soon shall the trump of God Give out the welcome sound, That shakes thy silent chamber-walls And breaks the turf-sealed ground. Ye dwellers in the dust, Awake, come forth and sing! Sharp has your frost of winter been, But bright shall be your spring." D. W. GATES. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), April 14, 1881 P.2]

FAILING, Milton Giles, Obituary

Milton Giles Failing, son of Philip Failing, was born Nov. 7, 1854, and died May 1, 1881. Under the labors of Rev. Mr. DuBoise he was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church during the year of 1868. He has always lived an exemplary Christian life and was universally beloved in the community where he lived. During the past two years he has been studying at Cornell University, and while there was attacked with Malaria fever. About two weeks previous to his death he left the University and sought his home, only to die. His funeral obsequies were held at the Gilbraith Hill school-house, and his remains interred in the Young Hickory Cemetery. Rev. Mr. Buck, of Greenwood, assisted the writer. Without unjustly disparaging other young men, it is safe to say that he was the most promising young man of this community. His indefatigable industry, purity of life, moral worth and Christian faith were most marked. R.J.K. Troupsburg, N.Y., 1881. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), May 19, 1881 P.7]

FULKERSON, Glen, Obituary

Glen, second son of Dr. Wm. and Sarah Fulkerson, of Riker Hollow, Steuben Co., N.Y., died May 22, 1881, in the second year of his age. Little Glen was a very lovely child and his parents were not aware of their ardent affection for him until he was gone and then how their hearts did bleed. But the good Father loved him more than they. ISAAC EVERETT. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), September 1, 1881 P.7]

GOFF, Laney, Obituary

Mrs. Laney Goff was born in Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., N.Y., in September, 1807, and died in the town of Howard, Steuben Co., N.Y., May 3, 1881; aged 73 years and 8 months. Her maiden name was Voorhees. In 1820, or about that date, her parents moved from that place of her birth into the town of Howard, she being at that time only thirteen years old. Ever since she has been a resident of this town. As her father was one of the early settlers, the scenes of the wilderness and small log buildings were as familiar to her in her childhood as are now the stumpless fields, the large orchards and spacious buildngs to her grandchildren. In 1827 she was married to Plinley C. Goff, and with him started out to fight the battles of life. Sometimes the clouds of affliction gathered around her, and sorely has her soul been pressed with grief, but amid it all she nobly endured. In early life she sought and found the Savior whom she trusted and served through life, and He was present with her in the hour of death. Nine children were given to gladden her heart and employ her every faculty. One little girl was given only to stay seven years. Mrs. Goff gave freely and unselfishly all her energies to her husband and children, and who can tell how often each one of them has been the subject of her fervent prayer to God? Excepting the above mentioned intrusion, death passed by her home until her eight boys had grown to manhood, and then He took her companion from her side in September, 1879, and left her a widow in the world, but she was not alone, for her Savior was yet to her "a present help." When her husband died she gave up her cares of the household and went to live with her son William. All through her eventful life she toiled and prayed, struggling against the discouraging fact that her husband was not a Christian, but at last her prayers were answered in part and her husband was converted about ten years before his death. Still further her prayers have been answered, for six of her sons are professors of religion and are seeking the "city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God." Sister Goff united with the Methodist Episcopal Church over forty years ago, and her life has been a living epistle read and know of all her acquaintances. She will be remembered by her children as a loving, faithful, sainted mother, and by all as a kind hearted consistent Christian. Her memory is blessed. During the last year of her life she has suffered much and patiently waited until the heavenly Father said: "My child come home." The departing spirit left upon the clay features a smile of peace. W. M. DUBOIS. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), May 19, 1881 P.7]

LETTS, Maryett, Obituary

Maryett Letts was born in Madison Co., N.Y., Dec. 1, 1803, and died in Greenwood, Steuben Co. N.Y., May 18, 1881. She was one of the oldest residents of the town, having lived in it fifty-four years. She was converted at the early age of nine years and lived a faithful Christian almost three score and ten years. She was a woman of great faith. She loved her Bible and studied it daily. In her younger days she committed much of the sacred writing to memory; only recently she became anxious to add to her store of biblical knowledge; accordingly she selected the thirteenth chapter of 1st Cor., and having read it over prayerfully a few times, to her surprise and joy she could repeat the whole chapter. She was full of good works. When she was no longer able to attend church and be an ative worker there, she kept her Christian armor bright by teaching the Bible to the children who often called at her home. She suffered much pain in her short sickness of only a few hours. Her death was all that might be expected of one who had so much faith and trust during life. About an hour before she died she uttered these words: "I am soon to escape a world of trouble and sorrow and enter upon an eternity of joy." This is only one of the many expressions of triumph which fell from her lips. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church of which she was a member. She leaves three daughters and two sons to mourn their loss. "The memory of the just is blessed." She will not soon be forgotten. C.R. BUCK. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), June 2, 1881 P.7]

TUBBES, George H., Obituary

GEORGE H. TUBBES, son of Chauncey D. and Lucy C. Tubbes, of Wheeler, Steuben Co., N.Y., died of typhoid fever at East Mendon, N.Y., aged 18 years and 4 months. He was an attentive Sabbath-school scholar, a dutiful son, greatly beloved in his home and respected abroad. His last hours were hours of peace and rest, and he died in the full assurance of hope. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), September 1, 1881 P.7]

WILLARD, Betsy, Obituary

Mrs. Betsy Willard died in Cameron Mills, April 24, 1881, aged 93 years. She was born in Mendon, Worcester Co., Mass., in 1788, where she was married to Mr. Stephen Willard in 1809. Sister Willard was converted in early life and joined the Presbyterian Church. In 1830 she came to Cameron Mills, N.Y., and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she has been a faithful member since. She has been the mother of eight children, five of whom are still living. During the last weeks of her sickness she has expressed a desire to depart. Her pilgrimage here has been a long but happy one. She was faithful in life and triumphant in death. C. H. NORRIS. [Northern Christian Advocate, (Syracuse, NY), May 19, 1881 P.7]