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Obituaries from THE GOSPEL VISITOR (1851-1873) a newspaper published for the German Baptist Brethren church (Dunkard) now called the Church of the Brethren. Visit their website Church of the Brethren Newspapers that has the complete index for The Gospel Visitor. There are other Illinois obituary from adjoining counties listed, it may be of help to someone else.
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The Monthly Gospel Visiter April 1856 Page 104
Died in Carroll Co. Illinois, February 23d sister ELIZABETH HARTER, widow of
Peter Harter, aged 72 years 1 month and 22 days.
The Monthly Gospel Visiter April 1856 Page 104
Died near Mount Carroll, Carroll Co. Illinois on the 2nd of March SARAH
CATHARINE, infant-daughter of Adam and Susanna NUMER, aged 3 years 4 months
and 6 days. This death was caused by one of those terrible accidents, which,
alas, to often occur and should be a warning to all parents. The mother was
boiling soap out of doors, and in the momentary absence of her the child was
getting too near the fire, so that her clothes took fire, and before it
could be put out, she was so badly burnt as to cause death in about 24
hours. Funeral-text: Luke 18: 15-17. It is the parents' wish to insert the
following Lines.
Farewell, farewell, my parents dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here;
Prepare for death, for die you must,
And with your daughter sleep in dust.
Think, parents dear, buy grief oppress'd,
That in the gave I did find rest;
My spirit rest with God on high,
Where you may meet me by and by.
Then oh dear parents, do not weep,
I am not dead, but here I sleep;
Until the resurrection-day,
And with my Saviour I do stay.
The Monthly Gospel Visiter May 1856 page 128
Died near Mount Carroll, Illinois on the 22nd of March our dearly beloved
brother ANDREW FREEDLY, aged 33 years, 11 months and 17 days. His suffering
lasted but a few days. But were very severe, (Inflammatory Rheumatism.) thus
in a midst of life we are in death. Funeral-text; Rev. 14: 13.
The Gospel Visitor December 1857 Page 378
Died in Carroll Co., Ills. September 15, after a short illness DANIEL
ARNOLD, one of the early setters and a much respected friend and neighbor,
leaving behind a widow and seven children. Age not given.
Died in Mt Carroll, Carroll Co. Ill. on the 30th September, our much
esteemed brother DAVID EMMERT, aged 53 years. He was at the time of his
death about a half a mile from home; his son and several men were with him.
As he was about returning to his house, he fell dead, apparently without a
struggle. He settle in this country in 1839, and did much in building up the
church here, and in improving the neighborhood. His death leaves a vacancy
which can not be easily filled. He was called to the ministry about four
years ago, and we trust he was instrumental in turning many from the error
of their ways. He leaves a large community with a widow and eight children
to mourn their loss. He was a kind husband and father in his family. His
funeral was attended by a large procession. C. L.
The Gospel Visitor May 1860 page 160
Died in Carroll co. Illinois April 8, with scarlet fever and croup, SARAH
HERRINGTON, infant daughter of br. Samuel and sister Elizabeth Herrington,
aged 2 years, 5 months and 8 days. Funeral services by John Forney on Job
14: 1, 2.
Gospel Visitor Oct. 1860 Page 319
Died in the Grove, Carroll co. Ills. August 3, Sister ELIZABETH BOLLINGER,
wife of elder Michael Bollinger, formerly of Huntingdon Co., Pa. Age 53
years, 8 months and 1 day; leaving a kind husband and ten children to mourn
their loss of a affectionate wife and mother. Her death was occasioned by a
small bruise on the under part of the foot, produced by a stone, which in a
few days caused mortification, and soon terminated in death.
The Gospel Visitor Aug. 1861 page 255
Died in Carroll County, Ill. May 23, of Lung-affection Sister REBECCA
ISENBISE, aged 24 years, 2 months and 2 days. The funeral occasion was
improved from 2 Kings 20:1. Christian Long
The Gospel Visitor Feb. 1862 page 64
Died near Mt Carroll, Illinois December 26, MARTHA EMMERT, daughter of
Jonathan and Lydia Emmert, aged 9 years, 5 months and 16 days. Funeral
services by br C. Long and Sisler from 1 Pet. 1: 24. "All flesh is as grass
&c. S M E.
The Gospel Visitor July 1862 page 224
Died in Mount Carroll, Ill., May 6, br DAVID LONG, son of Elder Christian
and sister Susanna Long, aged 18 years, 6 months and 13 days S. M. E.
The Gospel Visitor March 1863 page 94
Died January 22, 1863, in Spring Valley, Carroll county, Ill. sister
ELIZABETH HARRIS, consort of br Samuel Harris, ages 20 years, 6 months and
18 days. Her disease was measles settling upon her lungs, terminating her
life in a few days. She leaves a husband and six small children to mourn
their loss. She was sensible to the last, was resigned to the will of God,
and died in the strongest hope of a blessed immortality. Funeral services
by the brethren. John S Buck.
The Gospel Visitor March 1863 page 96
Mount Carroll, Ill., Feb. 5, 1863
Editors Gospel Visitor
Dear brethren please notice a few deaths in the Carroll church, Carroll
county, Illinois.
EUNICE C MILLER, daughter of Joseph and sister Rucy Miller died December
25th last aged ten years and four months.
BARTLETT H MILLER, son of Joseph and sister Lucy Miller died Jan. 1st,
aged 4 years.
EUNICE ELLEN SISLER, daughter of br Michael and sister Barbara Sisler died
January 12, aged 4 years, 8 months and 5 days.
JOSEPH B SISLER, son of br Michael and sister Barbara Sisler died Jan. 23,
aged 7 yrs 4 months and 19 days.
JOHN P SISLER, son of the same as above died Feb. 2, aged 9 years ten
months, 23 days
AMANDA ANN, daughter of br Peter and sister --------- ISENBISE, died
January 29, aged 9 years, 6 months and 4 days.
ERMINA ELLEN, daughter of br Henry and sister Mariah STRICKLER, died
January 30, aged 9 years, 6 months and 19 days.
CHRISTINA, daughter of br Henry and sister Elizabeth BLOUGH, died February
2, aged 21 years, 3 months and 24 days.
All the above died with diptheria. The funeral occasions were improved by
the brethren. May God bless the bereaved parents. C Long.
The Gospel Visitor May 1863 page 159
Died in Carroll county, Ill. February 17, HULDA, infant daughter of sister
Martha COOK, aged 3 years, 4 months, 17 days. Funeral service by M. S.
Wm J Slifer.
The Gospel Visitor July 1863 page 222
Died in Cherry Grove church Carroll county, Ill., March 31st of lung fever
ENOS S MILLER, infant son of Alex. W and Mary H Miller, aged 3 years, 4
months and 19 days. Funeral Attended by the brethren from Num. 23. 10. E.
W. Miller
The Gospel Visitor July 1863 page 222
Died in Carroll county, Ill, May 20. GEORGE LUTZ, son of br Isaac and
sister Elizabeth Lutz, aged 11 years, 11 months and 18 days
Died also May 23, HENRY LUTZ of the same parents, aged 7 years, 7 months
and 26 days. Funeral occasion improved by the brethren, and God bless the
parents and family in their afflictions. John S Buck
The Gospel Visitor Oct. 1863 page 320
Died in the hospital near Vicksburg, May 21, having been mortally wounded at
the siege of that place, JACOB LEONARD, son of br. Keelin and sister
Elizabeth Leonard of Cherry Grove, Carroll county, Ill., aged 19 years, 4
months and 2 days. He had belonged to the 93d regiment Illinois Vol. Funeral
occasion improved by the brethren from John 18. John S Buck
The Gospel Visitor November 1863 page 352
Died Aug. 27, in Cherry Grove, Illinois, sister. ------ BOLINGER, consort of
br Michael Bolinger, aged 57 years, 9 months, 8 days. Funeral services by
J S Buck.
The Gospel Visitor January 1864 page 31
Died in spring Valley, Carroll county, Illinois, at the residence of her
father, Elder John S Buck, on the 6th October or November, MARY E BUCH, aged
19 years, 6 months and 27 days.
The deceased, last Autumn, came on a visit to her friends in Pennsylvania.
She resided with her grand-father, the Senior Editor of the Shirleysburg
Herald,' till within twelve days of the death. She arrived home very sick
with fever; and, in nine days her race was run, and she lay calm and
peaceful in death. During the past Summer, she attended school at the
Juniata Seminary in Shirleysburg. In her last hours she spoke kindly of her
friends, teachers, and school-mates; but what is more important, she spoke
of her duty to her soul and her God. She professed hopes of salvation in
Jesus alone. It was her desire to be baptized: but her sickness was of such
a nature, as to not allow her this privilege. She was willing to die,
(desiring to die rather than live,) and her friends have good hopes that she
has gone to sing with the angels, the echo of whose music she spoke of
hearing, a little before her departure.
The Gospel Visitor March 1864 page 94
Fell asleep in Jesus in Spring Valley, Carroll county, Illinois, November
6, 1863, MARY B BUCK, aged 19 years, 6 months and 28 days.
Also on the 30th of same month - her 41st birth-day, ELIZABETH BUCK, mother
of Mary E and wife of Elder John S Buck, and daughter of brother John Lutz,
S. Ed. of the Herald of Shirleysburg, Pa. and sister Mary, his wife aged 40
years.
Also on the 25th December following, Elder JOHN S BUCK, the husband and
father of the before mentioned deceased, aged 42 years, 7 mo. 29 days.
That this family bereavement apparently so severe was ordained by an all
wise Providence for the best of purposes we believe in the fullness of
assurance, yet in the flesh we bewail their absence from us. They formerly
resided in this village; both were in membership with the Aughwick
congregation. About 15 years since they removed to the West, and finally
settled where they died. Br John was elected to the ministry by the Cherry
Grove church, were he labored faithfully and acceptably till death
terminated his efforts. Sister Elizabeth, his spouse, our lamented daughter,
was a dutiful child, affectionate wife and loving mother, a devoted follower
of the Lamb, and endured to all with whom she became acquainted. Mary, her
daughter, as an exceedingly exemplary girl, chaste and reserved in her
demeanor, amiable and kind to all. Although not a member her faith was
steadfast in the doctrines taught and practiced by the brethren. In her
last illness she request to be baptized, but her disease made it
impracticable; yet she died in the hope of a happy resurrection. Her
parents at their death were enlivened with the same blessed hope of glory.
At the death of the mother there were surviving the father and mother,
five boys and one girl: this girl, about 14 years old, was the only one of
the family that could attend the mother's funeral; the rest were all
prostrate with fever, and more were expected to soon follow to the grave.
The father did so shortly after, but we are happy to learn that the children
were recovering. Br. Christian Long, who was a frequent visitor to the scene
of affliction, writes us that it was truly a home of great mourning, of
sorrow, distress and death; that the entire community became excited to
sympathy, and that the funerals were the largest he ever saw.
Thus in a brief period an orphaned children bereft of their natural
protectors; but God will be their shield and their father. "The Lord has
given, the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord !" every
funeral occasion was well improved by the Brethren. John Lutz.
Shirleysdurg, Pa.
The Gospel Visitor April 1864 page 127
Died in Mt Carroll, Carroll county, Ill. February 10th of scarlet fever,
GEORGE D., son of br. Samuel and sister Leah CRONCE, aged 7 years, 11
months, 10 days. Funeral services by the brethren.
The blooming cheek, the sparkling eye,
The form once brisk and gay.
Must now within the church-yard lie,
Though you be far away.
The grass will each returning spring
Wave o'er his lowly bed,
And sweet song-birds his requiem sing,
For little George is dead.
But though his body thus may lie
From friends and kindred far,
His soul has gone beyond the sky
To where bright angels are.
His childish voice you'll hear no more;
No, on; 'tis silent here;
But it has joined the heav'nly choir
In strains more sweet and clear.
C Keefer
The Gospel Visitor Dec. 1864 page 343
Died at Mt. Carroll, Illinois, November 17, of bilious fever, Sister BARBARA
KINGERY, aged 44 years, 9 mo. and 13 days, leaving a husband and 4 children
to mourn their loss, but we think to her great gain. Funeral service from
Rev. 14: 13, by the Brethren.
The Gospel Visitor Jan. 1865 page 32
Died in Mt Carroll, Carroll co., Ills, on the 27, of the seventh month, our
worthy and much respected young sister, SUE B. KEEFER, aged 18 years. She
"walked worthy of the vocation." Leaving her many friends the full assurance
that the "life is hid with Christ in God." And that when Christ who is her
life shall appear, then shall she also appear with him in glory. Funeral
services by br. C. Long, from Rev. 14: 13. S. M. Eby
The Gospel Visitor April 1865 page 128
Died at Arnold's Grove, Carroll county, Ills. February 23, sister KATE, wife
of brother Joseph P. STRICKLER, and daughter of brother Christian and sister
Susannah Long. She leaves four small children, an affectionate husband, and
a large circle of friends to mourn their loss, which is but her eternal
gain. Funeral services by brethren Enoch Eby and J. Murrey from Heb. 9: 27.
S M Eby.
The Gospel Visitor April 1867 page 127
Died in the Cherry Grove, Carroll co., Ills. Feb. 19th, brother DAVID
LEONARD; age 17 years, 4 months and 25 days. His sickness lasted but about
twelve days, and his case was a singular one. I was to see him a few days
after he was taken sick, and I spoke to him about the goodness of God and
the hope of them that trusted in him. He manifested pleasant feeling, and
thought if he would die he would go to heaven. He then sent for me again
and expressed a warm desire to be baptized. I told him that the brethren
sometimes receive persons in the sickness as candidates for baptism upon
their promise to be baptized when they get well enough to have it done. But
he seemed to be dissatisfied and said with considerable strength of voice,
"It reads, He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved." This was
enough for me and in a short time preparations were made and he was carried
to the water and baptized without any difficulty, whatever, on either his
part or mine. I think I never saw a baptism more easily performed. And
from that time he seemed to be entirely composed, and the second day after,
he reached out the farewell hand in a happy state of mind to all that were
present. It was a solemn and tender time, and almost all present promised
that they would serve the Lord. All who witnessed the solemn occasion will
not soon forget it. Funeral services by the writer and others, from 1 Cor.
15: 22. John Sprogle.
The Gospel Visitor July 1868 page 124
Brother Abraham MILLER was born Washington Co. MD June 19, 1786 died April
26 1868, aged 81 years 10 months and 7 days. He moved from Washington Co MD
to Carroll Co IL in 1854 and shortly after coming West became a member of
the Church. Funeral discourse by Christian Long.
The Gospel Visitor Feb. 1869 page 63
Died in the Carroll Church, Carroll county, Ills., Dec. 14, 1868, after a
short but painful illness, sister MARY, wife of br. Simon ARNOLD, aged 27 y.
and 4 ms. Funeral services from Heb. 4:9, by brs. Christian Long and
Michael Bollinger
She was a consistent member, and in her suffering and death, seemed to be
entirely resigned to the will of the Lord. Alas, how soon these earthly ties
are broken! not a year has yet passed since our br. And sister were joined
in the holy bonds of matrimony, and now he is left alone and Mary has gone
to try the realities of the eternal world. Her last, yet consoling words
were, "weep not for me." Joseph Stitzel
The Gospel Visitor May 1870 page 160
Died in the Milledgeville congregation Carroll County, Ill., on the 29th
day of March, our well beloved sister MARGARET, wife of brother Samuel
KECKLER; aged 34 years, 2 months and 19 days. She leaves a sorrowful husband
and 5 children to mourn their loss, which we hope will be her gain. Four of
her children have preceded her to the spirit world. Funeral services by
Elder Samuel Holdeman, and the writer, on Revelation 14: 13. Martin Myers
The Gospel Visitor Feb. 1871 page 64
Died in the Milledgeville congregation, Carroll Co., Ill., October 10th,
1870, EMMA, the only child of bro. Joseph and sister Harriet SHANK, aged 4
years, 6 months and 21 days. Disease: croup. Funeral occasion improved by
Eld. J. S. Hauger and Eld. M. Meyers, from the 90th Psalm, 12th verse, to an
intelligent and attentive congregation. J. S. Hauger.
The Gospel Visitor Oct. 1871 page 319
Died, in the Milledgeville Congregation, Ill., Aug. 29, 1871, Sister
ELIZABETH MILLER, aged 31 years, 6 months and 14 days, consort of bro. Cyrus
Miller, and daughter of bro. Samuel and sister Mary Ober. She left a
sorrowful husband and four children to mourn their loss; but not to mourn as
those who have no hope. She obeyed her Master's call in her early days, and
lived and died a consistent member. Funeral occasion improved by Elder Jacob
S Hauger and bro. Provant, from Rev. 14: 12, 13.
The Gospel Visitor Feb. 1872 page 64
Died, Nov. 11th. 1871, in Carroll county, Ill., of Dropsy, MARTIN
ESHLEMAN, aged 60 years, 2 months and 27 days. He was a member of the church
of the River Brethren. Funeral discourse by Rev. Trump, from Heb. 9: 27. and
Rev. 14:13. He was confined to this home only about two weeks. He leaves a
wife and seven children to Mourn their loss. Three of the children are
married. Samuel Eshleman
The Gospel Visitor June 1872 PAGE 192
Died, in Cherry Grove Congregation, Carroll county, Ill., April 18th, 1872,
Bro. ANDREW ESHELMAN, aged 52 years, 3 months and 24 days. He leaves a
sorrowing widow and seven children to mourn their loss, which we hope is his
great gain. He said he was ready and willing to die. His disease was lung
fever. He was a Deacon, and we believe a faithful one, too; and he is now
gone to reap the reward of his labors, and to enjoy the peaceful and happy
abode of the blessed eternity, where the wicked cease from troubling, and
where the weary are at rest.
Funeral services by Bro. Henry Martin and Michael Bolinger, from Amos 4:
12.
Farewell my wife and children all -
From you a father, Christ, doth call.
Mourn not for me, it is in vain
To call me to your sight again.
O, glorious honor-O blessed abode !
Our father's near, and like his God;
And flesh and sin on more control;
The sacred pleasures of his soul.
Whilst in the tomb our Father lies,
His spirit rest above.
In realms of bliss it never dies,
But knows a Savior's love
S. H. Wolf.
The Gospel Visitor June 1872 page 191
Died, April 26th, 1872, at the residence of Dr. S. H. Sprogle, in Cherry
Grove, arm of the Church, Carroll county, Ill., our dear old Sister
CATHARINE SPROGLE, aged 80 years, 2 months and 5 days. She left a dear
husband who was not permitted to attend the funeral on account of the
infirmities of his mind. According to the course of nature, it will not be
long until he follows her. She left four children to mourn her loss, but
they need not mourn as those who have no hope, for she lived in the Lord for
many years, and died in peace. She left behind her a good example for us all
to follow. We indeed have loss a Sister and Mother in Israel. Her remains
were followed to the grave by a large concourse of people. The funeral
services were improved from the 13th chapter of Hebrews, 14th verse.
"Yes, dear sister, thou hast lest us
For a better land above;
It is God who hath bereft us,
Dearest one in gospel love.
May the Lord in kindness greet thee,
And receive thee into rest;
And may we strive there to meet thee,
With the sanctified and blest.
Rest, then, sister, rest above, when
From thy labors here below;
We will gladly meet there, when
We from earth to heaven go.
There is joy and sweet communion
For the righteous ones above !
Yes, 'twill be all peace and union
To those who their Savior love."
The Gospel Visitor July 1872 page 224
Died, in the Cherry Grover Congregation, Carroll County, Illinois, May 14th,
1872, our beloved Brother JOHN WOLF, aged 44 years, 5 month and 29 days.
Disease, Inflammation of the bowels.
Within the space of six weeks has this arm of the Church been deprived of
five of its members, among whom was my own death father. But we do not mourn
as those who have no hope. Brother Wolf was a ministering Brother, and,
although not gifted like some, he was always willing to do his duty - never
ceasing to warn the people. He was one that stood by the bedside of the
writer's dying father, and his remarks were: "Prepare to meet thy God." Who
thought that he would so soon follow? He will be missed by the Church his
family. He leaves a sorrowing companion and six children to mourn their
loss, which we hope is this great gain. He preached sermons on his deathbed
- such as he never preached when well. His companion was deprived of the
privilege of seeing him buried on account of having the erysipelas in her
face - her eyes were swollen shut. It was the most solemn funeral I ever
witnessed. Funeral occasion improved by the Brethren, to a multitude of
neighbors and friends, from 2d Kings, 20th chapter and latter clause of the
1st verse. "Thus saith the Lord, set thy house in order, for thou shalt die
and not live."
Died, also, in the same Congregation, May 10th, 1872, our beloved old
Brother JOHN SPROGLE, aged 74 years, 3 months and 25 days.
Oh, how sad to think that our Old Brother and Sister are with us no more -
as his companion preceded him too weeks to the spirit land. He remarked,
when she lay a corpse, "there mother lies in that corner, and soon I will
lie in the other." It seems that our old Brother knew [although deprived of
the right use of his mind] that his days were short on earth, yet we rejoice
to know that he was faithful to the end. It is said that he delivered a good
sermon and prayed for his companion before she died. May those whom he
admonished in his early days, and who have not yet repented, take warning
ere it shall be forever too late. And may we, as "Pilgrims" on our way to
Zion, try to live faithfully, that when we have to leave this world we may
be so happy as to meet our old Brother - for we feel assured that he has
gone to rest. The funeral occasion was improved by the Brethren from Rev.
14: 13, to a very large concourse of people - the largest funeral I ever
attended. Mary Eshelman.
