6/28/1877 Warren Ledger
Died, in Youngsville, Pa., June 15th, 1877, at 10 o'clock, P.M., Alonzo Patch, aged 61 years.
Deceased came with his father when quite a small boy, from Maine, and settled first in Chautauqua county, N.Y, and from thence to Matthews' Run, in Brokenstraw township, where he lived and worked with his father in lumbering, and clearing up a large farm in the early settlement of the country, and was almost entirely deprived of the means of an education.
He was formerly himself largely engaged in the lumbering business, in which he met with varied success and reverses. His losses he attributed mainly to the lack of an education, as he was not able to keep his own books, but obliged to trust to the honesty of others in keeping his accounts. He was always active, honest, and industrious; a man of keen perception, active brain, and good intellect; and with even a common school education would no doubt have attained great eminence in the world.
A day or two before his death he sent out word to all his friends and neighbors to come and see him for the last time, as he had somewhat to say to them., and wanted to tell to all at one time. After the people had assembled, he began in a clear, plain voice, to relate the incidents of his childhood, and of the early settlement of the county, and relating the hardships through which the early settlers had to pass, and named a great many benevolent men, both in this county and Chautauqua, that had given liberally of their substance to add the poorer classes and bring them through their troubles and difficulties, and so he led us on up the present date, giving incidents and dates with the precision of an elaborate historian.
He then spoke of his moral and religious life; had scarcely ever attended church; had never made a profession of religion, or taken any active part in religious matters; but since he had been sick, his mind had been actively engaged in conning over what he had heard and read in regard to the future destiny of man, and had come to the conclusion that he was in the hands of a just God, who doeth all things well; that he had acted throughout his life in accordance with the light and knowledge he had; and that God would not condemn him for what he did not know, or sin of ignorance. After talking for more than two hours, seemingly without any effort, the choir sand "Hold the Fort," "Nearer my God to Thee," and some other pieces. During the singing he continued to praise God, clapping his hands and saying, "I am on the right road now; I am going to leave you, never to return, but you will all soon come to me."
He selected his pallbearers, and named them; selected his text from Ezekiel, 33d chapter, 11th verse, and requested Rev. W.L. Riley to preach the funeral discourse. Thus passed quietly away one of our oldest and best citizens, leaving a wife and family to mourn his loss. They have the sympathy of their fellows. Our loss is his gain.
The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, June 19th, at 2 o'clock, P.M., attended by a large concourse of people, who followed the remains to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, his last resting place. The programme was all carried out as ordered by the deceased.
Died, in Youngsville, Pa., June 15th, 1877, at 10 o'clock, P.M., Alonzo Patch, aged 61 years.
Deceased came with his father when quite a small boy, from Maine, and settled first in Chautauqua county, N.Y, and from thence to Matthews' Run, in Brokenstraw township, where he lived and worked with his father in lumbering, and clearing up a large farm in the early settlement of the country, and was almost entirely deprived of the means of an education.
He was formerly himself largely engaged in the lumbering business, in which he met with varied success and reverses. His losses he attributed mainly to the lack of an education, as he was not able to keep his own books, but obliged to trust to the honesty of others in keeping his accounts. He was always active, honest, and industrious; a man of keen perception, active brain, and good intellect; and with even a common school education would no doubt have attained great eminence in the world.
A day or two before his death he sent out word to all his friends and neighbors to come and see him for the last time, as he had somewhat to say to them., and wanted to tell to all at one time. After the people had assembled, he began in a clear, plain voice, to relate the incidents of his childhood, and of the early settlement of the county, and relating the hardships through which the early settlers had to pass, and named a great many benevolent men, both in this county and Chautauqua, that had given liberally of their substance to add the poorer classes and bring them through their troubles and difficulties, and so he led us on up the present date, giving incidents and dates with the precision of an elaborate historian.
He then spoke of his moral and religious life; had scarcely ever attended church; had never made a profession of religion, or taken any active part in religious matters; but since he had been sick, his mind had been actively engaged in conning over what he had heard and read in regard to the future destiny of man, and had come to the conclusion that he was in the hands of a just God, who doeth all things well; that he had acted throughout his life in accordance with the light and knowledge he had; and that God would not condemn him for what he did not know, or sin of ignorance. After talking for more than two hours, seemingly without any effort, the choir sand "Hold the Fort," "Nearer my God to Thee," and some other pieces. During the singing he continued to praise God, clapping his hands and saying, "I am on the right road now; I am going to leave you, never to return, but you will all soon come to me."
He selected his pallbearers, and named them; selected his text from Ezekiel, 33d chapter, 11th verse, and requested Rev. W.L. Riley to preach the funeral discourse. Thus passed quietly away one of our oldest and best citizens, leaving a wife and family to mourn his loss. They have the sympathy of their fellows. Our loss is his gain.
The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, June 19th, at 2 o'clock, P.M., attended by a large concourse of people, who followed the remains to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, his last resting place. The programme was all carried out as ordered by the deceased.
6/28/1877 Warren Ledger
Died, in Youngsville, Pa., June 15th, 1877, at 10 o'clock, P.M., Alonzo Patch, aged 61 years.
Deceased came with his father when quite a small boy, from Maine, and settled first in Chautauqua county, N.Y, and from thence to Matthews' Run, in Brokenstraw township, where he lived and worked with his father in lumbering, and clearing up a large farm in the early settlement of the country, and was almost entirely deprived of the means of an education.
He was formerly himself largely engaged in the lumbering business, in which he met with varied success and reverses. His losses he attributed mainly to the lack of an education, as he was not able to keep his own books, but obliged to trust to the honesty of others in keeping his accounts. He was always active, honest, and industrious; a man of keen perception, active brain, and good intellect; and with even a common school education would no doubt have attained great eminence in the world.
A day or two before his death he sent out word to all his friends and neighbors to come and see him for the last time, as he had somewhat to say to them., and wanted to tell to all at one time. After the people had assembled, he began in a clear, plain voice, to relate the incidents of his childhood, and of the early settlement of the county, and relating the hardships through which the early settlers had to pass, and named a great many benevolent men, both in this county and Chautauqua, that had given liberally of their substance to add the poorer classes and bring them through their troubles and difficulties, and so he led us on up the present date, giving incidents and dates with the precision of an elaborate historian.
He then spoke of his moral and religious life; had scarcely ever attended church; had never made a profession of religion, or taken any active part in religious matters; but since he had been sick, his mind had been actively engaged in conning over what he had heard and read in regard to the future destiny of man, and had come to the conclusion that he was in the hands of a just God, who doeth all things well; that he had acted throughout his life in accordance with the light and knowledge he had; and that God would not condemn him for what he did not know, or sin of ignorance. After talking for more than two hours, seemingly without any effort, the choir sand "Hold the Fort," "Nearer my God to Thee," and some other pieces. During the singing he continued to praise God, clapping his hands and saying, "I am on the right road now; I am going to leave you, never to return, but you will all soon come to me."
He selected his pallbearers, and named them; selected his text from Ezekiel, 33d chapter, 11th verse, and requested Rev. W.L. Riley to preach the funeral discourse. Thus passed quietly away one of our oldest and best citizens, leaving a wife and family to mourn his loss. They have the sympathy of their fellows. Our loss is his gain.
The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, June 19th, at 2 o'clock, P.M., attended by a large concourse of people, who followed the remains to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, his last resting place. The programme was all carried out as ordered by the deceased.
Died, in Youngsville, Pa., June 15th, 1877, at 10 o'clock, P.M., Alonzo Patch, aged 61 years.
Deceased came with his father when quite a small boy, from Maine, and settled first in Chautauqua county, N.Y, and from thence to Matthews' Run, in Brokenstraw township, where he lived and worked with his father in lumbering, and clearing up a large farm in the early settlement of the country, and was almost entirely deprived of the means of an education.
He was formerly himself largely engaged in the lumbering business, in which he met with varied success and reverses. His losses he attributed mainly to the lack of an education, as he was not able to keep his own books, but obliged to trust to the honesty of others in keeping his accounts. He was always active, honest, and industrious; a man of keen perception, active brain, and good intellect; and with even a common school education would no doubt have attained great eminence in the world.
A day or two before his death he sent out word to all his friends and neighbors to come and see him for the last time, as he had somewhat to say to them., and wanted to tell to all at one time. After the people had assembled, he began in a clear, plain voice, to relate the incidents of his childhood, and of the early settlement of the county, and relating the hardships through which the early settlers had to pass, and named a great many benevolent men, both in this county and Chautauqua, that had given liberally of their substance to add the poorer classes and bring them through their troubles and difficulties, and so he led us on up the present date, giving incidents and dates with the precision of an elaborate historian.
He then spoke of his moral and religious life; had scarcely ever attended church; had never made a profession of religion, or taken any active part in religious matters; but since he had been sick, his mind had been actively engaged in conning over what he had heard and read in regard to the future destiny of man, and had come to the conclusion that he was in the hands of a just God, who doeth all things well; that he had acted throughout his life in accordance with the light and knowledge he had; and that God would not condemn him for what he did not know, or sin of ignorance. After talking for more than two hours, seemingly without any effort, the choir sand "Hold the Fort," "Nearer my God to Thee," and some other pieces. During the singing he continued to praise God, clapping his hands and saying, "I am on the right road now; I am going to leave you, never to return, but you will all soon come to me."
He selected his pallbearers, and named them; selected his text from Ezekiel, 33d chapter, 11th verse, and requested Rev. W.L. Riley to preach the funeral discourse. Thus passed quietly away one of our oldest and best citizens, leaving a wife and family to mourn his loss. They have the sympathy of their fellows. Our loss is his gain.
The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, June 19th, at 2 o'clock, P.M., attended by a large concourse of people, who followed the remains to the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, his last resting place. The programme was all carried out as ordered by the deceased.
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