Benjamin F. Hamilton was born in Pottsville, Pa., on the fourth day of July, A. D. 1825, and died May 10, 1898. His ancestry on the father's side were Scotch. He grew to manhood in Allentown, Pa. and in 1843 with a number of friends and companions went to Medina Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1845 he was united in marriage to Sister Elizabeth Nahrgang. In 1846 he united with the Mennonite Church, and also moved farther west to Williams Co., Ohio, where he resided till 1865, when on account of his wife's failing health he moved to Owen Co., Ind. where his companion was called from him by death. To this union there were born five sons, one died in infancy and four are still living. In 1866 he was again married to Catharine Holley who survives him. To this union there were born six sons and three daughters, all living.
In the year 1868 he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Daniel Brundage. In 1869 he moved to Livingston Co., Ill. where he served the church until 1883, when he moved to Cherokee Co., Kansas; from there he came to Marion Co. where he lived until his death.
In 1887 he was ordained to the office of bishop, Bro. Brundage again officiating. He performed his ministerial duties faithfully and the church in Kansas loses one of her pillars.
Bro. Hamilton had an iron constitution and had but few attacks of sickness, but we see here that a strong constitution cannot resist God's decree that "it is appointed unto all men to die." He was very seldom absent from his place in the pulpit at public worship even in inclement weather.
He seemed to have his end before him, for he spoke often to the people the last two years that he believed his days to be few, and warned us all to be ready.
His last sickness lasted a little over five weeks, and, according to the doctor's opinion, was an abscess in the left kidney; he had some kidney trouble for several years. He had much pain to suffer nearly all the time of his sickness, but he held out faithful in it all. He was conscious all the time till the last minute, when he died calmly without even a struggle, as the Bible says, he "fell asleep" in Jesus. His last few days, when strong enough to talk, were largely occupied in exhorting his family, in prayer, quoting Scripture, and he often repeated "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit," and "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"
Thus passed away another of God's servants, to his reward, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 6 days. He leaves a sorrowing widow, ten sons, three daughters, thirty-two grandchildren living (eight grandchildren gone before) and one great grandson to mourn their loss, which we believe to be his eternal gain. Funeral services May 12th by the brethren, M. E. Horst, George R. Brunk, D. A. Diener, E. C. Miller and Caleb Winey from Jer. 48:17, last clause.
Eight of his children were at his bedside when his spirit was released. Two are in Arkansas, two in Oregon, one in Illinois. These were not present on the sorrowful occasion.
"No further seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode,
There they alike in trembling hope repose,
The bosom of his Father and his God.
Y. N. E.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 page 172, 173
In the year 1868 he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Daniel Brundage. In 1869 he moved to Livingston Co., Ill. where he served the church until 1883, when he moved to Cherokee Co., Kansas; from there he came to Marion Co. where he lived until his death.
In 1887 he was ordained to the office of bishop, Bro. Brundage again officiating. He performed his ministerial duties faithfully and the church in Kansas loses one of her pillars.
Bro. Hamilton had an iron constitution and had but few attacks of sickness, but we see here that a strong constitution cannot resist God's decree that "it is appointed unto all men to die." He was very seldom absent from his place in the pulpit at public worship even in inclement weather.
He seemed to have his end before him, for he spoke often to the people the last two years that he believed his days to be few, and warned us all to be ready.
His last sickness lasted a little over five weeks, and, according to the doctor's opinion, was an abscess in the left kidney; he had some kidney trouble for several years. He had much pain to suffer nearly all the time of his sickness, but he held out faithful in it all. He was conscious all the time till the last minute, when he died calmly without even a struggle, as the Bible says, he "fell asleep" in Jesus. His last few days, when strong enough to talk, were largely occupied in exhorting his family, in prayer, quoting Scripture, and he often repeated "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit," and "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"
Thus passed away another of God's servants, to his reward, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 6 days. He leaves a sorrowing widow, ten sons, three daughters, thirty-two grandchildren living (eight grandchildren gone before) and one great grandson to mourn their loss, which we believe to be his eternal gain. Funeral services May 12th by the brethren, M. E. Horst, George R. Brunk, D. A. Diener, E. C. Miller and Caleb Winey from Jer. 48:17, last clause.
Eight of his children were at his bedside when his spirit was released. Two are in Arkansas, two in Oregon, one in Illinois. These were not present on the sorrowful occasion.
"No further seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode,
There they alike in trembling hope repose,
The bosom of his Father and his God.
Y. N. E.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 page 172, 173
Benjamin F. Hamilton was born in Pottsville, Pa., on the fourth day of July, A. D. 1825, and died May 10, 1898. His ancestry on the father's side were Scotch. He grew to manhood in Allentown, Pa. and in 1843 with a number of friends and companions went to Medina Co., Ohio. In the fall of 1845 he was united in marriage to Sister Elizabeth Nahrgang. In 1846 he united with the Mennonite Church, and also moved farther west to Williams Co., Ohio, where he resided till 1865, when on account of his wife's failing health he moved to Owen Co., Ind. where his companion was called from him by death. To this union there were born five sons, one died in infancy and four are still living. In 1866 he was again married to Catharine Holley who survives him. To this union there were born six sons and three daughters, all living.
In the year 1868 he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Daniel Brundage. In 1869 he moved to Livingston Co., Ill. where he served the church until 1883, when he moved to Cherokee Co., Kansas; from there he came to Marion Co. where he lived until his death.
In 1887 he was ordained to the office of bishop, Bro. Brundage again officiating. He performed his ministerial duties faithfully and the church in Kansas loses one of her pillars.
Bro. Hamilton had an iron constitution and had but few attacks of sickness, but we see here that a strong constitution cannot resist God's decree that "it is appointed unto all men to die." He was very seldom absent from his place in the pulpit at public worship even in inclement weather.
He seemed to have his end before him, for he spoke often to the people the last two years that he believed his days to be few, and warned us all to be ready.
His last sickness lasted a little over five weeks, and, according to the doctor's opinion, was an abscess in the left kidney; he had some kidney trouble for several years. He had much pain to suffer nearly all the time of his sickness, but he held out faithful in it all. He was conscious all the time till the last minute, when he died calmly without even a struggle, as the Bible says, he "fell asleep" in Jesus. His last few days, when strong enough to talk, were largely occupied in exhorting his family, in prayer, quoting Scripture, and he often repeated "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit," and "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"
Thus passed away another of God's servants, to his reward, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 6 days. He leaves a sorrowing widow, ten sons, three daughters, thirty-two grandchildren living (eight grandchildren gone before) and one great grandson to mourn their loss, which we believe to be his eternal gain. Funeral services May 12th by the brethren, M. E. Horst, George R. Brunk, D. A. Diener, E. C. Miller and Caleb Winey from Jer. 48:17, last clause.
Eight of his children were at his bedside when his spirit was released. Two are in Arkansas, two in Oregon, one in Illinois. These were not present on the sorrowful occasion.
"No further seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode,
There they alike in trembling hope repose,
The bosom of his Father and his God.
Y. N. E.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 page 172, 173
In the year 1868 he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Daniel Brundage. In 1869 he moved to Livingston Co., Ill. where he served the church until 1883, when he moved to Cherokee Co., Kansas; from there he came to Marion Co. where he lived until his death.
In 1887 he was ordained to the office of bishop, Bro. Brundage again officiating. He performed his ministerial duties faithfully and the church in Kansas loses one of her pillars.
Bro. Hamilton had an iron constitution and had but few attacks of sickness, but we see here that a strong constitution cannot resist God's decree that "it is appointed unto all men to die." He was very seldom absent from his place in the pulpit at public worship even in inclement weather.
He seemed to have his end before him, for he spoke often to the people the last two years that he believed his days to be few, and warned us all to be ready.
His last sickness lasted a little over five weeks, and, according to the doctor's opinion, was an abscess in the left kidney; he had some kidney trouble for several years. He had much pain to suffer nearly all the time of his sickness, but he held out faithful in it all. He was conscious all the time till the last minute, when he died calmly without even a struggle, as the Bible says, he "fell asleep" in Jesus. His last few days, when strong enough to talk, were largely occupied in exhorting his family, in prayer, quoting Scripture, and he often repeated "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit," and "O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?"
Thus passed away another of God's servants, to his reward, at the age of 72 years, 10 months and 6 days. He leaves a sorrowing widow, ten sons, three daughters, thirty-two grandchildren living (eight grandchildren gone before) and one great grandson to mourn their loss, which we believe to be his eternal gain. Funeral services May 12th by the brethren, M. E. Horst, George R. Brunk, D. A. Diener, E. C. Miller and Caleb Winey from Jer. 48:17, last clause.
Eight of his children were at his bedside when his spirit was released. Two are in Arkansas, two in Oregon, one in Illinois. These were not present on the sorrowful occasion.
"No further seek his merits to disclose,
Or draw his frailties from their dread abode,
There they alike in trembling hope repose,
The bosom of his Father and his God.
Y. N. E.
Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXV, No. 11, June 1, 1898 page 172, 173
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