married April 21, 1847
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(Ithaca Journal and Advertiser; Ithaca, NY. Wednesday, June 16, 1847, page 2.)
DIED.
OBITUARY. – Died at the house of her father in this village, on the 13th inst., of consumption, Mary, the wife of Marcus C. Riggs, esq., and daughter of Mr. Julius Ackley, in the 22d year of her age.
Though the deceased was taken away in the morning of life, and but a few weeks subsequent to becoming a bride, yet we have the consolation of feeling, that for her “to die was gain.” We have no occasion to weep for her, but for ourselves; that one so youthful and lovely should be so early removed from her sphere of usefulness among us. The natural attributes of her character, the cultivation of her mind, and the warm and devoted piety of her heart, eminently fitted her for doing good in the various relations she sustained. She was taught from her infancy to revere the religion of the Bible, and was at a very early period deeply impressed with its importance. In the spring of 1843, she indulged a hope in Christ, and united herself with the Presbyterian church in this place. Since that time she has maintained a consistent walk and conversation.
Through her last sickness her soul was staid on Christ, the sufferings of her body were borne with much patience and resignation, and her mind was most of the time peaceful and happy. A few hours before her death she requested her friends to sing,
“How sweet the name of Jesus sounds,
In a believer’s ear.”
At 11 in the evening she closed her last sabbath on earth, and we have no doubt, commenced an eternal sabbath in heaven.
“Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet
Their savior and bretheren transported to greet
While anthems of rapture unceasingly roll
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.”
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(Ithaca Journal and Advertiser; Ithaca, NY. Wednesday, June 16, 1847, page 2.)
DIED.
OBITUARY. – Died at the house of her father in this village, on the 13th inst., of consumption, Mary, the wife of Marcus C. Riggs, esq., and daughter of Mr. Julius Ackley, in the 22d year of her age.
Though the deceased was taken away in the morning of life, and but a few weeks subsequent to becoming a bride, yet we have the consolation of feeling, that for her “to die was gain.” We have no occasion to weep for her, but for ourselves; that one so youthful and lovely should be so early removed from her sphere of usefulness among us. The natural attributes of her character, the cultivation of her mind, and the warm and devoted piety of her heart, eminently fitted her for doing good in the various relations she sustained. She was taught from her infancy to revere the religion of the Bible, and was at a very early period deeply impressed with its importance. In the spring of 1843, she indulged a hope in Christ, and united herself with the Presbyterian church in this place. Since that time she has maintained a consistent walk and conversation.
Through her last sickness her soul was staid on Christ, the sufferings of her body were borne with much patience and resignation, and her mind was most of the time peaceful and happy. A few hours before her death she requested her friends to sing,
“How sweet the name of Jesus sounds,
In a believer’s ear.”
At 11 in the evening she closed her last sabbath on earth, and we have no doubt, commenced an eternal sabbath in heaven.
“Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet
Their savior and bretheren transported to greet
While anthems of rapture unceasingly roll
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.”
[Com.
married April 21, 1847
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(Ithaca Journal and Advertiser; Ithaca, NY. Wednesday, June 16, 1847, page 2.)
DIED.
OBITUARY. – Died at the house of her father in this village, on the 13th inst., of consumption, Mary, the wife of Marcus C. Riggs, esq., and daughter of Mr. Julius Ackley, in the 22d year of her age.
Though the deceased was taken away in the morning of life, and but a few weeks subsequent to becoming a bride, yet we have the consolation of feeling, that for her “to die was gain.” We have no occasion to weep for her, but for ourselves; that one so youthful and lovely should be so early removed from her sphere of usefulness among us. The natural attributes of her character, the cultivation of her mind, and the warm and devoted piety of her heart, eminently fitted her for doing good in the various relations she sustained. She was taught from her infancy to revere the religion of the Bible, and was at a very early period deeply impressed with its importance. In the spring of 1843, she indulged a hope in Christ, and united herself with the Presbyterian church in this place. Since that time she has maintained a consistent walk and conversation.
Through her last sickness her soul was staid on Christ, the sufferings of her body were borne with much patience and resignation, and her mind was most of the time peaceful and happy. A few hours before her death she requested her friends to sing,
“How sweet the name of Jesus sounds,
In a believer’s ear.”
At 11 in the evening she closed her last sabbath on earth, and we have no doubt, commenced an eternal sabbath in heaven.
“Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet
Their savior and bretheren transported to greet
While anthems of rapture unceasingly roll
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.”
[Com.
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(Ithaca Journal and Advertiser; Ithaca, NY. Wednesday, June 16, 1847, page 2.)
DIED.
OBITUARY. – Died at the house of her father in this village, on the 13th inst., of consumption, Mary, the wife of Marcus C. Riggs, esq., and daughter of Mr. Julius Ackley, in the 22d year of her age.
Though the deceased was taken away in the morning of life, and but a few weeks subsequent to becoming a bride, yet we have the consolation of feeling, that for her “to die was gain.” We have no occasion to weep for her, but for ourselves; that one so youthful and lovely should be so early removed from her sphere of usefulness among us. The natural attributes of her character, the cultivation of her mind, and the warm and devoted piety of her heart, eminently fitted her for doing good in the various relations she sustained. She was taught from her infancy to revere the religion of the Bible, and was at a very early period deeply impressed with its importance. In the spring of 1843, she indulged a hope in Christ, and united herself with the Presbyterian church in this place. Since that time she has maintained a consistent walk and conversation.
Through her last sickness her soul was staid on Christ, the sufferings of her body were borne with much patience and resignation, and her mind was most of the time peaceful and happy. A few hours before her death she requested her friends to sing,
“How sweet the name of Jesus sounds,
In a believer’s ear.”
At 11 in the evening she closed her last sabbath on earth, and we have no doubt, commenced an eternal sabbath in heaven.
“Where the saints of all ages in harmony meet
Their savior and bretheren transported to greet
While anthems of rapture unceasingly roll
And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the soul.”
[Com.
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