LIFE AND WORKS OF REV. W.J. HAHN
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Beloved Pastor Who Departed this Life on Sunday Morning, Jan. 7.
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[excerpts from the article followed by the full obituary]
He had been feeling badly on account of a cold, but was not thought to be in a serious condition. However, on Wednesday he was stricken with apoplexy.
...
As soon as the doctor told the family he would not recover, the absent children were wired for. Lola and her husband who live at Cottage Hill, were already with him and Miss Julia, the faithful daughter who has remained with the parents in their declining years, scarcely left her father's side while he was sick. Wm. Lloyd and wife came at once from Pensacola, Fla. Eldon reached his father's bedside in to be recognized, and hear his father call his name. Orpha came in time to see her father living, but he was so weak he could hardly speak with her, although he knew that she was there. Etta did not reach here until her father had passed away. The most constant, eager watcher in the sick room was his devoted wife, whose faith in Christ is helping her to bear this great loss. It is a source of comfort to her to have all her living children with her in this dark hour.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church at Cottage Hill, of which he was pastor. Rev. Baggett conducted the service, using for his text, Dan. 12th chapter, 2nd and 3rd verses.
Loving hands had draped the pulpit and his chair; while the casket was covered with flowers sent by the many friends of the family.
We laid his body in the burying ground near the church, beside his daughter Ida, there to lie beneath the swaying pines, and southern skies he loved so well, until the Great Judgement Day.
OBITUARY
Rev. W.J. Hahn was born at North Georgetown, Columbiana Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1830. Died Jan. 7, 1906, at Cottage Hill, Fla. He graduated from Mt. Union College, Ohio, in June 1859 and was married Nov. 8, 1859 to Samantha Fording.
In early life he ranked high among the educators of the state in which he lived, having taught 41 terms in all.
For one year he held a principalship in the New Cumberland Academy at New Cumberland, Ohio.
Later he became president of the Greensburg Seminary at Greensburg, Ohio. In this institution he also taught a class in theology. It was in this way be became inspired of God that he was called to the ministry.
He was converted at the age of 18, and united with the New Lutheran church, but after affiliating himself with the Greensburg Seminary, which was an evangelical institution, he united with the Evangelical church.
In 1867 he moved with his family to Blairstown, Iowa. It is here he began his active work in the ministry in the Evangelical church. While in Blairstown he also kept up his educational work--for five years being president of the Blairstown Seminary. From there, as an itinerant preacher, he moved from place to place over the state, filling the pastorate in many churches where his memory is held sacred today, and the influence of his faithful work will be felt for years to come. He was always ready to lend a hand to the suffering--the sorrowing--the destitute. No one ever appealed to him in vain.
His records show that during the thirty-nine years of his ministry the number of known converts reach into the thousands. But what are earthly records? No loving person would be able to enumerate the souls that have been won to Christ through his preaching--none except the Heavenly Father knoweth--for He has already placed upon his brow the crown, brilliant with stars, won for His Kingdom.
He was very modest over the great work he was accomplishing, and always gave God the glory. And, too, he attributed the success in a great degree to the faithful wife who stood by him amid all the trails and labors in the vineyard. She was always by his side in the work--no matter how disagreeable the weather, no matter how stormy the night, he knew he could depend on her, and for forty-six years they walked hand in hand, winning souls for Christ.
In 1896 he removed with his family to Cottage Hill, Florida. Here he united with the M. E. church, and has been its pastor most of the time. It was through his efforts that this church building was erected, and the work kept up.
He was the father of nine children--six of whom survive him, with their mother. He also left eight grandchildren. The living children are Eldon E. Hahn, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. John A. Leese, of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. W. H. Smith of Cottage Hill, Fla.; Mrs. E. C. Berky of Salida, Colorado; and Miss Julia, of Cottage Hill, Fla.
Source: Pensacola Journal (FL), 14 Jan 1906, Page 10. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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Beloved Pastor Who Departed this Life on Sunday Morning, Jan. 7.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[excerpts from the article followed by the full obituary]
He had been feeling badly on account of a cold, but was not thought to be in a serious condition. However, on Wednesday he was stricken with apoplexy.
...
As soon as the doctor told the family he would not recover, the absent children were wired for. Lola and her husband who live at Cottage Hill, were already with him and Miss Julia, the faithful daughter who has remained with the parents in their declining years, scarcely left her father's side while he was sick. Wm. Lloyd and wife came at once from Pensacola, Fla. Eldon reached his father's bedside in to be recognized, and hear his father call his name. Orpha came in time to see her father living, but he was so weak he could hardly speak with her, although he knew that she was there. Etta did not reach here until her father had passed away. The most constant, eager watcher in the sick room was his devoted wife, whose faith in Christ is helping her to bear this great loss. It is a source of comfort to her to have all her living children with her in this dark hour.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church at Cottage Hill, of which he was pastor. Rev. Baggett conducted the service, using for his text, Dan. 12th chapter, 2nd and 3rd verses.
Loving hands had draped the pulpit and his chair; while the casket was covered with flowers sent by the many friends of the family.
We laid his body in the burying ground near the church, beside his daughter Ida, there to lie beneath the swaying pines, and southern skies he loved so well, until the Great Judgement Day.
OBITUARY
Rev. W.J. Hahn was born at North Georgetown, Columbiana Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1830. Died Jan. 7, 1906, at Cottage Hill, Fla. He graduated from Mt. Union College, Ohio, in June 1859 and was married Nov. 8, 1859 to Samantha Fording.
In early life he ranked high among the educators of the state in which he lived, having taught 41 terms in all.
For one year he held a principalship in the New Cumberland Academy at New Cumberland, Ohio.
Later he became president of the Greensburg Seminary at Greensburg, Ohio. In this institution he also taught a class in theology. It was in this way be became inspired of God that he was called to the ministry.
He was converted at the age of 18, and united with the New Lutheran church, but after affiliating himself with the Greensburg Seminary, which was an evangelical institution, he united with the Evangelical church.
In 1867 he moved with his family to Blairstown, Iowa. It is here he began his active work in the ministry in the Evangelical church. While in Blairstown he also kept up his educational work--for five years being president of the Blairstown Seminary. From there, as an itinerant preacher, he moved from place to place over the state, filling the pastorate in many churches where his memory is held sacred today, and the influence of his faithful work will be felt for years to come. He was always ready to lend a hand to the suffering--the sorrowing--the destitute. No one ever appealed to him in vain.
His records show that during the thirty-nine years of his ministry the number of known converts reach into the thousands. But what are earthly records? No loving person would be able to enumerate the souls that have been won to Christ through his preaching--none except the Heavenly Father knoweth--for He has already placed upon his brow the crown, brilliant with stars, won for His Kingdom.
He was very modest over the great work he was accomplishing, and always gave God the glory. And, too, he attributed the success in a great degree to the faithful wife who stood by him amid all the trails and labors in the vineyard. She was always by his side in the work--no matter how disagreeable the weather, no matter how stormy the night, he knew he could depend on her, and for forty-six years they walked hand in hand, winning souls for Christ.
In 1896 he removed with his family to Cottage Hill, Florida. Here he united with the M. E. church, and has been its pastor most of the time. It was through his efforts that this church building was erected, and the work kept up.
He was the father of nine children--six of whom survive him, with their mother. He also left eight grandchildren. The living children are Eldon E. Hahn, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. John A. Leese, of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. W. H. Smith of Cottage Hill, Fla.; Mrs. E. C. Berky of Salida, Colorado; and Miss Julia, of Cottage Hill, Fla.
Source: Pensacola Journal (FL), 14 Jan 1906, Page 10. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
LIFE AND WORKS OF REV. W.J. HAHN
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Beloved Pastor Who Departed this Life on Sunday Morning, Jan. 7.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[excerpts from the article followed by the full obituary]
He had been feeling badly on account of a cold, but was not thought to be in a serious condition. However, on Wednesday he was stricken with apoplexy.
...
As soon as the doctor told the family he would not recover, the absent children were wired for. Lola and her husband who live at Cottage Hill, were already with him and Miss Julia, the faithful daughter who has remained with the parents in their declining years, scarcely left her father's side while he was sick. Wm. Lloyd and wife came at once from Pensacola, Fla. Eldon reached his father's bedside in to be recognized, and hear his father call his name. Orpha came in time to see her father living, but he was so weak he could hardly speak with her, although he knew that she was there. Etta did not reach here until her father had passed away. The most constant, eager watcher in the sick room was his devoted wife, whose faith in Christ is helping her to bear this great loss. It is a source of comfort to her to have all her living children with her in this dark hour.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church at Cottage Hill, of which he was pastor. Rev. Baggett conducted the service, using for his text, Dan. 12th chapter, 2nd and 3rd verses.
Loving hands had draped the pulpit and his chair; while the casket was covered with flowers sent by the many friends of the family.
We laid his body in the burying ground near the church, beside his daughter Ida, there to lie beneath the swaying pines, and southern skies he loved so well, until the Great Judgement Day.
OBITUARY
Rev. W.J. Hahn was born at North Georgetown, Columbiana Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1830. Died Jan. 7, 1906, at Cottage Hill, Fla. He graduated from Mt. Union College, Ohio, in June 1859 and was married Nov. 8, 1859 to Samantha Fording.
In early life he ranked high among the educators of the state in which he lived, having taught 41 terms in all.
For one year he held a principalship in the New Cumberland Academy at New Cumberland, Ohio.
Later he became president of the Greensburg Seminary at Greensburg, Ohio. In this institution he also taught a class in theology. It was in this way be became inspired of God that he was called to the ministry.
He was converted at the age of 18, and united with the New Lutheran church, but after affiliating himself with the Greensburg Seminary, which was an evangelical institution, he united with the Evangelical church.
In 1867 he moved with his family to Blairstown, Iowa. It is here he began his active work in the ministry in the Evangelical church. While in Blairstown he also kept up his educational work--for five years being president of the Blairstown Seminary. From there, as an itinerant preacher, he moved from place to place over the state, filling the pastorate in many churches where his memory is held sacred today, and the influence of his faithful work will be felt for years to come. He was always ready to lend a hand to the suffering--the sorrowing--the destitute. No one ever appealed to him in vain.
His records show that during the thirty-nine years of his ministry the number of known converts reach into the thousands. But what are earthly records? No loving person would be able to enumerate the souls that have been won to Christ through his preaching--none except the Heavenly Father knoweth--for He has already placed upon his brow the crown, brilliant with stars, won for His Kingdom.
He was very modest over the great work he was accomplishing, and always gave God the glory. And, too, he attributed the success in a great degree to the faithful wife who stood by him amid all the trails and labors in the vineyard. She was always by his side in the work--no matter how disagreeable the weather, no matter how stormy the night, he knew he could depend on her, and for forty-six years they walked hand in hand, winning souls for Christ.
In 1896 he removed with his family to Cottage Hill, Florida. Here he united with the M. E. church, and has been its pastor most of the time. It was through his efforts that this church building was erected, and the work kept up.
He was the father of nine children--six of whom survive him, with their mother. He also left eight grandchildren. The living children are Eldon E. Hahn, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. John A. Leese, of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. W. H. Smith of Cottage Hill, Fla.; Mrs. E. C. Berky of Salida, Colorado; and Miss Julia, of Cottage Hill, Fla.
Source: Pensacola Journal (FL), 14 Jan 1906, Page 10. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beloved Pastor Who Departed this Life on Sunday Morning, Jan. 7.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
[excerpts from the article followed by the full obituary]
He had been feeling badly on account of a cold, but was not thought to be in a serious condition. However, on Wednesday he was stricken with apoplexy.
...
As soon as the doctor told the family he would not recover, the absent children were wired for. Lola and her husband who live at Cottage Hill, were already with him and Miss Julia, the faithful daughter who has remained with the parents in their declining years, scarcely left her father's side while he was sick. Wm. Lloyd and wife came at once from Pensacola, Fla. Eldon reached his father's bedside in to be recognized, and hear his father call his name. Orpha came in time to see her father living, but he was so weak he could hardly speak with her, although he knew that she was there. Etta did not reach here until her father had passed away. The most constant, eager watcher in the sick room was his devoted wife, whose faith in Christ is helping her to bear this great loss. It is a source of comfort to her to have all her living children with her in this dark hour.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the M. E. church at Cottage Hill, of which he was pastor. Rev. Baggett conducted the service, using for his text, Dan. 12th chapter, 2nd and 3rd verses.
Loving hands had draped the pulpit and his chair; while the casket was covered with flowers sent by the many friends of the family.
We laid his body in the burying ground near the church, beside his daughter Ida, there to lie beneath the swaying pines, and southern skies he loved so well, until the Great Judgement Day.
OBITUARY
Rev. W.J. Hahn was born at North Georgetown, Columbiana Co., Ohio, Dec. 8, 1830. Died Jan. 7, 1906, at Cottage Hill, Fla. He graduated from Mt. Union College, Ohio, in June 1859 and was married Nov. 8, 1859 to Samantha Fording.
In early life he ranked high among the educators of the state in which he lived, having taught 41 terms in all.
For one year he held a principalship in the New Cumberland Academy at New Cumberland, Ohio.
Later he became president of the Greensburg Seminary at Greensburg, Ohio. In this institution he also taught a class in theology. It was in this way be became inspired of God that he was called to the ministry.
He was converted at the age of 18, and united with the New Lutheran church, but after affiliating himself with the Greensburg Seminary, which was an evangelical institution, he united with the Evangelical church.
In 1867 he moved with his family to Blairstown, Iowa. It is here he began his active work in the ministry in the Evangelical church. While in Blairstown he also kept up his educational work--for five years being president of the Blairstown Seminary. From there, as an itinerant preacher, he moved from place to place over the state, filling the pastorate in many churches where his memory is held sacred today, and the influence of his faithful work will be felt for years to come. He was always ready to lend a hand to the suffering--the sorrowing--the destitute. No one ever appealed to him in vain.
His records show that during the thirty-nine years of his ministry the number of known converts reach into the thousands. But what are earthly records? No loving person would be able to enumerate the souls that have been won to Christ through his preaching--none except the Heavenly Father knoweth--for He has already placed upon his brow the crown, brilliant with stars, won for His Kingdom.
He was very modest over the great work he was accomplishing, and always gave God the glory. And, too, he attributed the success in a great degree to the faithful wife who stood by him amid all the trails and labors in the vineyard. She was always by his side in the work--no matter how disagreeable the weather, no matter how stormy the night, he knew he could depend on her, and for forty-six years they walked hand in hand, winning souls for Christ.
In 1896 he removed with his family to Cottage Hill, Florida. Here he united with the M. E. church, and has been its pastor most of the time. It was through his efforts that this church building was erected, and the work kept up.
He was the father of nine children--six of whom survive him, with their mother. He also left eight grandchildren. The living children are Eldon E. Hahn, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. John A. Leese, of Boone, Iowa; Mrs. W. H. Smith of Cottage Hill, Fla.; Mrs. E. C. Berky of Salida, Colorado; and Miss Julia, of Cottage Hill, Fla.
Source: Pensacola Journal (FL), 14 Jan 1906, Page 10. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
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