On 15 March 2011, cypressgreen provided the following information;
BISHOP J. N. DRIVER.
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Bishop Joseph N. Driver died August 9, 1890, at his home near Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Va. In the death of Bro. Driver the church he was serving sustains a very heavy loss. He was a faithful minister of the gospel, always on duty when health and providence permitted. He was much loved by the church, and his services were very much needed, especially where he resided. He was much esteemed and beloved not only as a minister of the gospel, but as a neighbor and friend. He was diligent in visiting the sick, and whenever his help was needed he was ready to assist. It is thought that by one of these act of kindness his disease was contracted. He visited one of his neighbors who was sick with typhoid fever. He was taken with the same disease soon after. Though at first did not complain much he lingered on for some time, his disease making slow progress. Fi-nally however it seemed to become more serious, as his condition grew worse, baffling the skill of his physician. All that the latter could do seemed to do no good and the brother still continued to sink and finally terminated in pneumonia. When the sad news of his death came to Rockingham county, where he formerly lived and labored in the ministry it cast a gloom over the church and all who knew him. It was estimated that between 40 and 50 persons from Rockingham, attended the funeral. The largest congrega-tion that ever convened at Spring Dale church was on that day, which showed the high esteem in which he was held. Funeral services were conducted by the brethren Daniel S. Heatwole and J. R. Hildebrand, from Matt. 6:33. Bro. Driver was ordained to the ministry in the year 1869, in the Lower Virginia Conference District. Soon after this he moved to the Central District, living at Mt. Clinton until the year 1881, when he moved to Augusta county, where his family now lives. On the 12th of May he was made a Bishop. The short time he bore this office he filled it with ability. His remains were laid in the grave at the above named church. The last sermon Bro. Driver preached was on the 13th of July 1890, in Hildebrand's M. H. His text was Rom. 1:16. May he rest in peace until the resurection morn. E. S.
On 26 March 2011, JLB provided the following information;
Driver-Near Waynesboro, on Saturday, the 9th instant, of typhoid fever, Rev. Joseph Driver, aged 45 years. He was one of the leading ministers and a bishop of the Mennonite church. He was most highly esteemed by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by his denomination and wide circle of friends.
Staunton Spectator and General Advertiser-date of paper: August 20, 1890
On 27 January 2021, Andrea Zuercher provided the birth-date of Joseph N Driver.
BISHOP J. N. DRIVER.
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Bishop Joseph N. Driver died August 9, 1890, at his home near Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Va. In the death of Bro. Driver the church he was serving sustains a very heavy loss. He was a faithful minister of the gospel, always on duty when health and providence permitted. He was much loved by the church, and his services were very much needed, especially where he resided. He was much esteemed and beloved not only as a minister of the gospel, but as a neighbor and friend. He was diligent in visiting the sick, and whenever his help was needed he was ready to assist. It is thought that by one of these act of kindness his disease was contracted. He visited one of his neighbors who was sick with typhoid fever. He was taken with the same disease soon after. Though at first did not complain much he lingered on for some time, his disease making slow progress. Fi-nally however it seemed to become more serious, as his condition grew worse, baffling the skill of his physician. All that the latter could do seemed to do no good and the brother still continued to sink and finally terminated in pneumonia. When the sad news of his death came to Rockingham county, where he formerly lived and labored in the ministry it cast a gloom over the church and all who knew him. It was estimated that between 40 and 50 persons from Rockingham, attended the funeral. The largest congrega-tion that ever convened at Spring Dale church was on that day, which showed the high esteem in which he was held. Funeral services were conducted by the brethren Daniel S. Heatwole and J. R. Hildebrand, from Matt. 6:33. Bro. Driver was ordained to the ministry in the year 1869, in the Lower Virginia Conference District. Soon after this he moved to the Central District, living at Mt. Clinton until the year 1881, when he moved to Augusta county, where his family now lives. On the 12th of May he was made a Bishop. The short time he bore this office he filled it with ability. His remains were laid in the grave at the above named church. The last sermon Bro. Driver preached was on the 13th of July 1890, in Hildebrand's M. H. His text was Rom. 1:16. May he rest in peace until the resurection morn. E. S.
On 26 March 2011, JLB provided the following information;
Driver-Near Waynesboro, on Saturday, the 9th instant, of typhoid fever, Rev. Joseph Driver, aged 45 years. He was one of the leading ministers and a bishop of the Mennonite church. He was most highly esteemed by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by his denomination and wide circle of friends.
Staunton Spectator and General Advertiser-date of paper: August 20, 1890
On 27 January 2021, Andrea Zuercher provided the birth-date of Joseph N Driver.
On 15 March 2011, cypressgreen provided the following information;
BISHOP J. N. DRIVER.
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Bishop Joseph N. Driver died August 9, 1890, at his home near Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Va. In the death of Bro. Driver the church he was serving sustains a very heavy loss. He was a faithful minister of the gospel, always on duty when health and providence permitted. He was much loved by the church, and his services were very much needed, especially where he resided. He was much esteemed and beloved not only as a minister of the gospel, but as a neighbor and friend. He was diligent in visiting the sick, and whenever his help was needed he was ready to assist. It is thought that by one of these act of kindness his disease was contracted. He visited one of his neighbors who was sick with typhoid fever. He was taken with the same disease soon after. Though at first did not complain much he lingered on for some time, his disease making slow progress. Fi-nally however it seemed to become more serious, as his condition grew worse, baffling the skill of his physician. All that the latter could do seemed to do no good and the brother still continued to sink and finally terminated in pneumonia. When the sad news of his death came to Rockingham county, where he formerly lived and labored in the ministry it cast a gloom over the church and all who knew him. It was estimated that between 40 and 50 persons from Rockingham, attended the funeral. The largest congrega-tion that ever convened at Spring Dale church was on that day, which showed the high esteem in which he was held. Funeral services were conducted by the brethren Daniel S. Heatwole and J. R. Hildebrand, from Matt. 6:33. Bro. Driver was ordained to the ministry in the year 1869, in the Lower Virginia Conference District. Soon after this he moved to the Central District, living at Mt. Clinton until the year 1881, when he moved to Augusta county, where his family now lives. On the 12th of May he was made a Bishop. The short time he bore this office he filled it with ability. His remains were laid in the grave at the above named church. The last sermon Bro. Driver preached was on the 13th of July 1890, in Hildebrand's M. H. His text was Rom. 1:16. May he rest in peace until the resurection morn. E. S.
On 26 March 2011, JLB provided the following information;
Driver-Near Waynesboro, on Saturday, the 9th instant, of typhoid fever, Rev. Joseph Driver, aged 45 years. He was one of the leading ministers and a bishop of the Mennonite church. He was most highly esteemed by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by his denomination and wide circle of friends.
Staunton Spectator and General Advertiser-date of paper: August 20, 1890
On 27 January 2021, Andrea Zuercher provided the birth-date of Joseph N Driver.
BISHOP J. N. DRIVER.
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Bishop Joseph N. Driver died August 9, 1890, at his home near Waynesboro, Augusta Co., Va. In the death of Bro. Driver the church he was serving sustains a very heavy loss. He was a faithful minister of the gospel, always on duty when health and providence permitted. He was much loved by the church, and his services were very much needed, especially where he resided. He was much esteemed and beloved not only as a minister of the gospel, but as a neighbor and friend. He was diligent in visiting the sick, and whenever his help was needed he was ready to assist. It is thought that by one of these act of kindness his disease was contracted. He visited one of his neighbors who was sick with typhoid fever. He was taken with the same disease soon after. Though at first did not complain much he lingered on for some time, his disease making slow progress. Fi-nally however it seemed to become more serious, as his condition grew worse, baffling the skill of his physician. All that the latter could do seemed to do no good and the brother still continued to sink and finally terminated in pneumonia. When the sad news of his death came to Rockingham county, where he formerly lived and labored in the ministry it cast a gloom over the church and all who knew him. It was estimated that between 40 and 50 persons from Rockingham, attended the funeral. The largest congrega-tion that ever convened at Spring Dale church was on that day, which showed the high esteem in which he was held. Funeral services were conducted by the brethren Daniel S. Heatwole and J. R. Hildebrand, from Matt. 6:33. Bro. Driver was ordained to the ministry in the year 1869, in the Lower Virginia Conference District. Soon after this he moved to the Central District, living at Mt. Clinton until the year 1881, when he moved to Augusta county, where his family now lives. On the 12th of May he was made a Bishop. The short time he bore this office he filled it with ability. His remains were laid in the grave at the above named church. The last sermon Bro. Driver preached was on the 13th of July 1890, in Hildebrand's M. H. His text was Rom. 1:16. May he rest in peace until the resurection morn. E. S.
On 26 March 2011, JLB provided the following information;
Driver-Near Waynesboro, on Saturday, the 9th instant, of typhoid fever, Rev. Joseph Driver, aged 45 years. He was one of the leading ministers and a bishop of the Mennonite church. He was most highly esteemed by all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by his denomination and wide circle of friends.
Staunton Spectator and General Advertiser-date of paper: August 20, 1890
On 27 January 2021, Andrea Zuercher provided the birth-date of Joseph N Driver.
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