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SOURCE: Oxford Mirror, Nov 23, 1882
Miss Parthena Williams, was born at Orwell, Vermont, June 5, 1823, and died at Massillon, Cedar County, Iowa, Oct 15, 1882. She experienced religion and united with the Congregational Church in 1836, and continued a member of the same until 1818, when she united with the M.E. Church, remaining a consistent member of the same until death. She was a great lover of the prayer and class meetings. During her long sickness she was meditating and trusting in her Savior. Friday morning previous to her death, she exclaims, "It is all bright and sunshine where I am going!". Calling the name of her departed sister, she says, "It seems that she is with me now; I feel that I am near the crossing." During that day she conversed freely with her friends about dying, sent messages of love and cheer to absent friends, whishing them all to meet her on the other shore. She sent word to her favorite but absent niece, to be good and love Jesus, and meet her where parting is no more. She said to her weeping brother that if it was the Lord's will she would like to stay a while longer with them, to care for her brother who is in feeble health, and a partial derangement of mind; "but if it is the lord's will that I should go now, I leave all in His care and say, "The Lord's will be done, not mine."
She made every arrangement for her funeral, requesting that the services be held at her home; chose those to prepare her remains for the grave, and selected the pastor to conduct her funeral ceremonies. Thus the Christian dies, with triumphs of a living faith. H.E.W.
SOURCE: Oxford Mirror, Nov 23, 1882
Miss Parthena Williams, was born at Orwell, Vermont, June 5, 1823, and died at Massillon, Cedar County, Iowa, Oct 15, 1882. She experienced religion and united with the Congregational Church in 1836, and continued a member of the same until 1818, when she united with the M.E. Church, remaining a consistent member of the same until death. She was a great lover of the prayer and class meetings. During her long sickness she was meditating and trusting in her Savior. Friday morning previous to her death, she exclaims, "It is all bright and sunshine where I am going!". Calling the name of her departed sister, she says, "It seems that she is with me now; I feel that I am near the crossing." During that day she conversed freely with her friends about dying, sent messages of love and cheer to absent friends, whishing them all to meet her on the other shore. She sent word to her favorite but absent niece, to be good and love Jesus, and meet her where parting is no more. She said to her weeping brother that if it was the Lord's will she would like to stay a while longer with them, to care for her brother who is in feeble health, and a partial derangement of mind; "but if it is the lord's will that I should go now, I leave all in His care and say, "The Lord's will be done, not mine."
She made every arrangement for her funeral, requesting that the services be held at her home; chose those to prepare her remains for the grave, and selected the pastor to conduct her funeral ceremonies. Thus the Christian dies, with triumphs of a living faith. H.E.W.
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SOURCE: Oxford Mirror, Nov 23, 1882
Miss Parthena Williams, was born at Orwell, Vermont, June 5, 1823, and died at Massillon, Cedar County, Iowa, Oct 15, 1882. She experienced religion and united with the Congregational Church in 1836, and continued a member of the same until 1818, when she united with the M.E. Church, remaining a consistent member of the same until death. She was a great lover of the prayer and class meetings. During her long sickness she was meditating and trusting in her Savior. Friday morning previous to her death, she exclaims, "It is all bright and sunshine where I am going!". Calling the name of her departed sister, she says, "It seems that she is with me now; I feel that I am near the crossing." During that day she conversed freely with her friends about dying, sent messages of love and cheer to absent friends, whishing them all to meet her on the other shore. She sent word to her favorite but absent niece, to be good and love Jesus, and meet her where parting is no more. She said to her weeping brother that if it was the Lord's will she would like to stay a while longer with them, to care for her brother who is in feeble health, and a partial derangement of mind; "but if it is the lord's will that I should go now, I leave all in His care and say, "The Lord's will be done, not mine."
She made every arrangement for her funeral, requesting that the services be held at her home; chose those to prepare her remains for the grave, and selected the pastor to conduct her funeral ceremonies. Thus the Christian dies, with triumphs of a living faith. H.E.W.
SOURCE: Oxford Mirror, Nov 23, 1882
Miss Parthena Williams, was born at Orwell, Vermont, June 5, 1823, and died at Massillon, Cedar County, Iowa, Oct 15, 1882. She experienced religion and united with the Congregational Church in 1836, and continued a member of the same until 1818, when she united with the M.E. Church, remaining a consistent member of the same until death. She was a great lover of the prayer and class meetings. During her long sickness she was meditating and trusting in her Savior. Friday morning previous to her death, she exclaims, "It is all bright and sunshine where I am going!". Calling the name of her departed sister, she says, "It seems that she is with me now; I feel that I am near the crossing." During that day she conversed freely with her friends about dying, sent messages of love and cheer to absent friends, whishing them all to meet her on the other shore. She sent word to her favorite but absent niece, to be good and love Jesus, and meet her where parting is no more. She said to her weeping brother that if it was the Lord's will she would like to stay a while longer with them, to care for her brother who is in feeble health, and a partial derangement of mind; "but if it is the lord's will that I should go now, I leave all in His care and say, "The Lord's will be done, not mine."
She made every arrangement for her funeral, requesting that the services be held at her home; chose those to prepare her remains for the grave, and selected the pastor to conduct her funeral ceremonies. Thus the Christian dies, with triumphs of a living faith. H.E.W.
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