"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 84, No 13, p 415, Apr. 1, 1918.
R. Sherman Langworthy was born in Brookfield, N. Y., September 16, 1835, and died in his native town March 15, 1918, aged 81 years, 5 months, and 29 days.
In early life he made a profession and joined the First Brookfield Seventh Day Baptist Church on March 20, 1852, so that had he lived just five days more he would have rounded out sixty-six years of faithful service for Brookfield for, it is said of him, as it is said of few, that during this time he was continuously holding some position of trust. His faithfulness is shown in that during the severe winter just past he filled his place in church every Sabbath, except when absent at the tri-annual meeting.
Brother Langworthy enlisted in his country's service In August, 1862, and served until May 12, 1864, when he was wounded at Drewery Bluff, Va., from which wound he has been a continuous sufferer.
Mr. Langworthy was married to Miss Eveline Rogers October 15, 1867, and to them were born two sons and five daughters, all of whom are living and were present at the last service to comfort the sorrowing mother and one another.
On the morning before he was stricken and called away, he read for the family worship Romans 10: 6-13, the daily readings for that day, the last verse of whIch seems so appropriate: "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Thus a good man has fallen, the church has lost a faithful worker, the town and community a champion of every good work, and the large concourse of people gathered to pay their last respects attest to the esteem in which he was held by all.
In the absence of the pastor (Brother Hutchins) the undersigned was called to conduct the service. J. T. D.
R. Sherman Langworthy was born in Brookfield, N. Y., September 16, 1835, and died in his native town March 15, 1918, aged 81 years, 5 months, and 29 days.
In early life he made a profession and joined the First Brookfield Seventh Day Baptist Church on March 20, 1852, so that had he lived just five days more he would have rounded out sixty-six years of faithful service for Brookfield for, it is said of him, as it is said of few, that during this time he was continuously holding some position of trust. His faithfulness is shown in that during the severe winter just past he filled his place in church every Sabbath, except when absent at the tri-annual meeting.
Brother Langworthy enlisted in his country's service In August, 1862, and served until May 12, 1864, when he was wounded at Drewery Bluff, Va., from which wound he has been a continuous sufferer.
Mr. Langworthy was married to Miss Eveline Rogers October 15, 1867, and to them were born two sons and five daughters, all of whom are living and were present at the last service to comfort the sorrowing mother and one another.
On the morning before he was stricken and called away, he read for the family worship Romans 10: 6-13, the daily readings for that day, the last verse of whIch seems so appropriate: "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Thus a good man has fallen, the church has lost a faithful worker, the town and community a champion of every good work, and the large concourse of people gathered to pay their last respects attest to the esteem in which he was held by all.
In the absence of the pastor (Brother Hutchins) the undersigned was called to conduct the service. J. T. D.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 84, No 13, p 415, Apr. 1, 1918.
R. Sherman Langworthy was born in Brookfield, N. Y., September 16, 1835, and died in his native town March 15, 1918, aged 81 years, 5 months, and 29 days.
In early life he made a profession and joined the First Brookfield Seventh Day Baptist Church on March 20, 1852, so that had he lived just five days more he would have rounded out sixty-six years of faithful service for Brookfield for, it is said of him, as it is said of few, that during this time he was continuously holding some position of trust. His faithfulness is shown in that during the severe winter just past he filled his place in church every Sabbath, except when absent at the tri-annual meeting.
Brother Langworthy enlisted in his country's service In August, 1862, and served until May 12, 1864, when he was wounded at Drewery Bluff, Va., from which wound he has been a continuous sufferer.
Mr. Langworthy was married to Miss Eveline Rogers October 15, 1867, and to them were born two sons and five daughters, all of whom are living and were present at the last service to comfort the sorrowing mother and one another.
On the morning before he was stricken and called away, he read for the family worship Romans 10: 6-13, the daily readings for that day, the last verse of whIch seems so appropriate: "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Thus a good man has fallen, the church has lost a faithful worker, the town and community a champion of every good work, and the large concourse of people gathered to pay their last respects attest to the esteem in which he was held by all.
In the absence of the pastor (Brother Hutchins) the undersigned was called to conduct the service. J. T. D.
R. Sherman Langworthy was born in Brookfield, N. Y., September 16, 1835, and died in his native town March 15, 1918, aged 81 years, 5 months, and 29 days.
In early life he made a profession and joined the First Brookfield Seventh Day Baptist Church on March 20, 1852, so that had he lived just five days more he would have rounded out sixty-six years of faithful service for Brookfield for, it is said of him, as it is said of few, that during this time he was continuously holding some position of trust. His faithfulness is shown in that during the severe winter just past he filled his place in church every Sabbath, except when absent at the tri-annual meeting.
Brother Langworthy enlisted in his country's service In August, 1862, and served until May 12, 1864, when he was wounded at Drewery Bluff, Va., from which wound he has been a continuous sufferer.
Mr. Langworthy was married to Miss Eveline Rogers October 15, 1867, and to them were born two sons and five daughters, all of whom are living and were present at the last service to comfort the sorrowing mother and one another.
On the morning before he was stricken and called away, he read for the family worship Romans 10: 6-13, the daily readings for that day, the last verse of whIch seems so appropriate: "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Thus a good man has fallen, the church has lost a faithful worker, the town and community a champion of every good work, and the large concourse of people gathered to pay their last respects attest to the esteem in which he was held by all.
In the absence of the pastor (Brother Hutchins) the undersigned was called to conduct the service. J. T. D.
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