It becomes my sad duty to record the death of our venerable fellow pastor, Our brother was born in Rockingham County, Va. August 9, 1824, and died at his country home in Kosciusko County, Ind., March 28, 1904, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 19 days.
At 10 years of age, he came with his family to Ohio, he came to Indiana a few years, then returned to Ohio and there married Rachel Saul. They were the parents of 12 children. His wife and half his family went before him to the eternal country. Six of his children, five of whom are members of the Primitive Baptist Church, and his second wife, with many grandchildren are living to mingle their tears together and speak of their great loss. I should have said he came to Indiana and settled permanently in 1848. At that time the country was new and undeveloped. He did a large share in subduing the forest and making the country one of the finest agricultural districts. I have so often heard him speak of his early experiences when the country was full of wild game.
But, while he was a good famer, a good citizen and neighbor, his greatest events in his life were his spiritual experiences and sweet ministry. At an early age of 14, he became concerned about the condition of his soul before God, and 14 years later found peace in the wounded side of our Redeemer. In 1852, he was baptized by our Elder A.A. Cole, and united with Union Church, Miami County, Indiana. Soon after this New Hope Church was constituted near the place of his death, and he became one of the constitution. And a little over 8 years ago, he had his membership transferred to Pilgrims Rest Church. He was in the constitution also and suggested its name. A sweet place it was for him, to rest the last years of his life. He began preaching in 1857 and was ordained in May 1860.
His ministry was a most useful one to the scattered people of God in Northern Indiana. He was not a doctrinal preacher, but was thoroughly established in the doctrine of our dear people. He was mighty in prayer and exhortation. I was present at the water side when his daughter in law was to be Baptized by me and had him speak in prayer. He forgot all but Heaven, which seemed so feelingly near us all.My soul was never so stirred under any man's prayer. A prayer Heaven given and by Heaven heard. In his appeals of his brethren to stand firm in the old paths and for them to take heed of their ways, he was so tender, so warm. Those who always knew him in spirit never tired of his ministry. It was by his request that I was called as assistant with him in the pastoral care of his home church. Often after I have tried to preach, he would follow me in a brief talk that would humble me and filled me with love to God for such a wonderful bestowment of blessing divine upon mortal man.He was one of the truest men I ever knew in the ministry, and I will feel my loss most keenly.
Several years ago, he had me promise, that when he died I would come speak to his children and friends, after his death I was wired to come, and I did so under a sense of my weakness and imperfection. The precious words of the dying apostle came to me: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept my faith." They seemed so appropriate, and I spoke from them to a crowded house although the weather was inclement.
His death was triumph over all, and we humbly bow in submission to the great and good God. God Bless his devoted widow, his godly children, his dear sorrowing church, and the hundreds he comforted in life.
By: Geo. A. Bretz
Suggested edit: Elder David Fawley was a Primitive Baptist elder. A long obituary for him appears in
Primitive Monitor and Church Advocate, Vol. 19, No. 6 (June 1904), p. 287
Joseph R Gainey
Elder David Fawley, of Harrison Township, was born in Rockingham County,
Virginia, August 9, 1824. When 10 years of age he went with his parents, Jacob
and Margaret Fawley, to what was then Crawford County, Ohio, where he was reared
to manhood. In 1844, the family came to this county, settling on section 14,
Harrison Township, where his father died in 1876 and mother in 1877. They were
the parents of 12
children - David, John, George, Wilson S., Susan, Amanda, Joseph, Aaron, Samuel,
Anthony, Jacob and Mary A. The last six are deseased. After a residence in this
county of a little more than a year, Mr. David Fawley returned to Ohio, where he
was married March 4, 1846 to Rachael Saul, born September 29, 1827, in Fairfield
County, that State. She was reared and educated in Seneca County. Her parents
were
Samuel and Ann Saul, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the later of
Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Fawley have had 12 children - Mary C., Reuben A., Martha,
Annie E., James A., William J., David S., Margaret C., Samuel J., Minerva J.,
Saloma R. and Rosa E. The five last named are deceased. In 1848, with his wife
and one child, our subject returned to this county, coming with a team and
wagon, which required
eight days. They were obliged to camp out at night, and follow the trails and
government roads. In 1873 he located upon his present farm in Harrison Township
and has been a successful farmer. In 1860 he was ordained to preach, having
united with the Old School Baptists, since that time he has been a zealous
laborer in the Master's vineyard. He is the present pastor of a church located
on his own farm.Being of an unassuming and retired nature, he has always refused
office, although
frequently solicited to be a candidate. He owns 191 acres of good land, with
modern buildings, and is considered one of the best farms in the township.
Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party."
Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana, Lewis
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 222.
At 10 years of age, he came with his family to Ohio, he came to Indiana a few years, then returned to Ohio and there married Rachel Saul. They were the parents of 12 children. His wife and half his family went before him to the eternal country. Six of his children, five of whom are members of the Primitive Baptist Church, and his second wife, with many grandchildren are living to mingle their tears together and speak of their great loss. I should have said he came to Indiana and settled permanently in 1848. At that time the country was new and undeveloped. He did a large share in subduing the forest and making the country one of the finest agricultural districts. I have so often heard him speak of his early experiences when the country was full of wild game.
But, while he was a good famer, a good citizen and neighbor, his greatest events in his life were his spiritual experiences and sweet ministry. At an early age of 14, he became concerned about the condition of his soul before God, and 14 years later found peace in the wounded side of our Redeemer. In 1852, he was baptized by our Elder A.A. Cole, and united with Union Church, Miami County, Indiana. Soon after this New Hope Church was constituted near the place of his death, and he became one of the constitution. And a little over 8 years ago, he had his membership transferred to Pilgrims Rest Church. He was in the constitution also and suggested its name. A sweet place it was for him, to rest the last years of his life. He began preaching in 1857 and was ordained in May 1860.
His ministry was a most useful one to the scattered people of God in Northern Indiana. He was not a doctrinal preacher, but was thoroughly established in the doctrine of our dear people. He was mighty in prayer and exhortation. I was present at the water side when his daughter in law was to be Baptized by me and had him speak in prayer. He forgot all but Heaven, which seemed so feelingly near us all.My soul was never so stirred under any man's prayer. A prayer Heaven given and by Heaven heard. In his appeals of his brethren to stand firm in the old paths and for them to take heed of their ways, he was so tender, so warm. Those who always knew him in spirit never tired of his ministry. It was by his request that I was called as assistant with him in the pastoral care of his home church. Often after I have tried to preach, he would follow me in a brief talk that would humble me and filled me with love to God for such a wonderful bestowment of blessing divine upon mortal man.He was one of the truest men I ever knew in the ministry, and I will feel my loss most keenly.
Several years ago, he had me promise, that when he died I would come speak to his children and friends, after his death I was wired to come, and I did so under a sense of my weakness and imperfection. The precious words of the dying apostle came to me: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept my faith." They seemed so appropriate, and I spoke from them to a crowded house although the weather was inclement.
His death was triumph over all, and we humbly bow in submission to the great and good God. God Bless his devoted widow, his godly children, his dear sorrowing church, and the hundreds he comforted in life.
By: Geo. A. Bretz
Suggested edit: Elder David Fawley was a Primitive Baptist elder. A long obituary for him appears in
Primitive Monitor and Church Advocate, Vol. 19, No. 6 (June 1904), p. 287
Joseph R Gainey
Elder David Fawley, of Harrison Township, was born in Rockingham County,
Virginia, August 9, 1824. When 10 years of age he went with his parents, Jacob
and Margaret Fawley, to what was then Crawford County, Ohio, where he was reared
to manhood. In 1844, the family came to this county, settling on section 14,
Harrison Township, where his father died in 1876 and mother in 1877. They were
the parents of 12
children - David, John, George, Wilson S., Susan, Amanda, Joseph, Aaron, Samuel,
Anthony, Jacob and Mary A. The last six are deseased. After a residence in this
county of a little more than a year, Mr. David Fawley returned to Ohio, where he
was married March 4, 1846 to Rachael Saul, born September 29, 1827, in Fairfield
County, that State. She was reared and educated in Seneca County. Her parents
were
Samuel and Ann Saul, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the later of
Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Fawley have had 12 children - Mary C., Reuben A., Martha,
Annie E., James A., William J., David S., Margaret C., Samuel J., Minerva J.,
Saloma R. and Rosa E. The five last named are deceased. In 1848, with his wife
and one child, our subject returned to this county, coming with a team and
wagon, which required
eight days. They were obliged to camp out at night, and follow the trails and
government roads. In 1873 he located upon his present farm in Harrison Township
and has been a successful farmer. In 1860 he was ordained to preach, having
united with the Old School Baptists, since that time he has been a zealous
laborer in the Master's vineyard. He is the present pastor of a church located
on his own farm.Being of an unassuming and retired nature, he has always refused
office, although
frequently solicited to be a candidate. He owns 191 acres of good land, with
modern buildings, and is considered one of the best farms in the township.
Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party."
Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana, Lewis
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 222.
It becomes my sad duty to record the death of our venerable fellow pastor, Our brother was born in Rockingham County, Va. August 9, 1824, and died at his country home in Kosciusko County, Ind., March 28, 1904, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 19 days.
At 10 years of age, he came with his family to Ohio, he came to Indiana a few years, then returned to Ohio and there married Rachel Saul. They were the parents of 12 children. His wife and half his family went before him to the eternal country. Six of his children, five of whom are members of the Primitive Baptist Church, and his second wife, with many grandchildren are living to mingle their tears together and speak of their great loss. I should have said he came to Indiana and settled permanently in 1848. At that time the country was new and undeveloped. He did a large share in subduing the forest and making the country one of the finest agricultural districts. I have so often heard him speak of his early experiences when the country was full of wild game.
But, while he was a good famer, a good citizen and neighbor, his greatest events in his life were his spiritual experiences and sweet ministry. At an early age of 14, he became concerned about the condition of his soul before God, and 14 years later found peace in the wounded side of our Redeemer. In 1852, he was baptized by our Elder A.A. Cole, and united with Union Church, Miami County, Indiana. Soon after this New Hope Church was constituted near the place of his death, and he became one of the constitution. And a little over 8 years ago, he had his membership transferred to Pilgrims Rest Church. He was in the constitution also and suggested its name. A sweet place it was for him, to rest the last years of his life. He began preaching in 1857 and was ordained in May 1860.
His ministry was a most useful one to the scattered people of God in Northern Indiana. He was not a doctrinal preacher, but was thoroughly established in the doctrine of our dear people. He was mighty in prayer and exhortation. I was present at the water side when his daughter in law was to be Baptized by me and had him speak in prayer. He forgot all but Heaven, which seemed so feelingly near us all.My soul was never so stirred under any man's prayer. A prayer Heaven given and by Heaven heard. In his appeals of his brethren to stand firm in the old paths and for them to take heed of their ways, he was so tender, so warm. Those who always knew him in spirit never tired of his ministry. It was by his request that I was called as assistant with him in the pastoral care of his home church. Often after I have tried to preach, he would follow me in a brief talk that would humble me and filled me with love to God for such a wonderful bestowment of blessing divine upon mortal man.He was one of the truest men I ever knew in the ministry, and I will feel my loss most keenly.
Several years ago, he had me promise, that when he died I would come speak to his children and friends, after his death I was wired to come, and I did so under a sense of my weakness and imperfection. The precious words of the dying apostle came to me: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept my faith." They seemed so appropriate, and I spoke from them to a crowded house although the weather was inclement.
His death was triumph over all, and we humbly bow in submission to the great and good God. God Bless his devoted widow, his godly children, his dear sorrowing church, and the hundreds he comforted in life.
By: Geo. A. Bretz
Suggested edit: Elder David Fawley was a Primitive Baptist elder. A long obituary for him appears in
Primitive Monitor and Church Advocate, Vol. 19, No. 6 (June 1904), p. 287
Joseph R Gainey
Elder David Fawley, of Harrison Township, was born in Rockingham County,
Virginia, August 9, 1824. When 10 years of age he went with his parents, Jacob
and Margaret Fawley, to what was then Crawford County, Ohio, where he was reared
to manhood. In 1844, the family came to this county, settling on section 14,
Harrison Township, where his father died in 1876 and mother in 1877. They were
the parents of 12
children - David, John, George, Wilson S., Susan, Amanda, Joseph, Aaron, Samuel,
Anthony, Jacob and Mary A. The last six are deseased. After a residence in this
county of a little more than a year, Mr. David Fawley returned to Ohio, where he
was married March 4, 1846 to Rachael Saul, born September 29, 1827, in Fairfield
County, that State. She was reared and educated in Seneca County. Her parents
were
Samuel and Ann Saul, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the later of
Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Fawley have had 12 children - Mary C., Reuben A., Martha,
Annie E., James A., William J., David S., Margaret C., Samuel J., Minerva J.,
Saloma R. and Rosa E. The five last named are deceased. In 1848, with his wife
and one child, our subject returned to this county, coming with a team and
wagon, which required
eight days. They were obliged to camp out at night, and follow the trails and
government roads. In 1873 he located upon his present farm in Harrison Township
and has been a successful farmer. In 1860 he was ordained to preach, having
united with the Old School Baptists, since that time he has been a zealous
laborer in the Master's vineyard. He is the present pastor of a church located
on his own farm.Being of an unassuming and retired nature, he has always refused
office, although
frequently solicited to be a candidate. He owns 191 acres of good land, with
modern buildings, and is considered one of the best farms in the township.
Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party."
Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana, Lewis
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 222.
At 10 years of age, he came with his family to Ohio, he came to Indiana a few years, then returned to Ohio and there married Rachel Saul. They were the parents of 12 children. His wife and half his family went before him to the eternal country. Six of his children, five of whom are members of the Primitive Baptist Church, and his second wife, with many grandchildren are living to mingle their tears together and speak of their great loss. I should have said he came to Indiana and settled permanently in 1848. At that time the country was new and undeveloped. He did a large share in subduing the forest and making the country one of the finest agricultural districts. I have so often heard him speak of his early experiences when the country was full of wild game.
But, while he was a good famer, a good citizen and neighbor, his greatest events in his life were his spiritual experiences and sweet ministry. At an early age of 14, he became concerned about the condition of his soul before God, and 14 years later found peace in the wounded side of our Redeemer. In 1852, he was baptized by our Elder A.A. Cole, and united with Union Church, Miami County, Indiana. Soon after this New Hope Church was constituted near the place of his death, and he became one of the constitution. And a little over 8 years ago, he had his membership transferred to Pilgrims Rest Church. He was in the constitution also and suggested its name. A sweet place it was for him, to rest the last years of his life. He began preaching in 1857 and was ordained in May 1860.
His ministry was a most useful one to the scattered people of God in Northern Indiana. He was not a doctrinal preacher, but was thoroughly established in the doctrine of our dear people. He was mighty in prayer and exhortation. I was present at the water side when his daughter in law was to be Baptized by me and had him speak in prayer. He forgot all but Heaven, which seemed so feelingly near us all.My soul was never so stirred under any man's prayer. A prayer Heaven given and by Heaven heard. In his appeals of his brethren to stand firm in the old paths and for them to take heed of their ways, he was so tender, so warm. Those who always knew him in spirit never tired of his ministry. It was by his request that I was called as assistant with him in the pastoral care of his home church. Often after I have tried to preach, he would follow me in a brief talk that would humble me and filled me with love to God for such a wonderful bestowment of blessing divine upon mortal man.He was one of the truest men I ever knew in the ministry, and I will feel my loss most keenly.
Several years ago, he had me promise, that when he died I would come speak to his children and friends, after his death I was wired to come, and I did so under a sense of my weakness and imperfection. The precious words of the dying apostle came to me: "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept my faith." They seemed so appropriate, and I spoke from them to a crowded house although the weather was inclement.
His death was triumph over all, and we humbly bow in submission to the great and good God. God Bless his devoted widow, his godly children, his dear sorrowing church, and the hundreds he comforted in life.
By: Geo. A. Bretz
Suggested edit: Elder David Fawley was a Primitive Baptist elder. A long obituary for him appears in
Primitive Monitor and Church Advocate, Vol. 19, No. 6 (June 1904), p. 287
Joseph R Gainey
Elder David Fawley, of Harrison Township, was born in Rockingham County,
Virginia, August 9, 1824. When 10 years of age he went with his parents, Jacob
and Margaret Fawley, to what was then Crawford County, Ohio, where he was reared
to manhood. In 1844, the family came to this county, settling on section 14,
Harrison Township, where his father died in 1876 and mother in 1877. They were
the parents of 12
children - David, John, George, Wilson S., Susan, Amanda, Joseph, Aaron, Samuel,
Anthony, Jacob and Mary A. The last six are deseased. After a residence in this
county of a little more than a year, Mr. David Fawley returned to Ohio, where he
was married March 4, 1846 to Rachael Saul, born September 29, 1827, in Fairfield
County, that State. She was reared and educated in Seneca County. Her parents
were
Samuel and Ann Saul, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the later of
Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Fawley have had 12 children - Mary C., Reuben A., Martha,
Annie E., James A., William J., David S., Margaret C., Samuel J., Minerva J.,
Saloma R. and Rosa E. The five last named are deceased. In 1848, with his wife
and one child, our subject returned to this county, coming with a team and
wagon, which required
eight days. They were obliged to camp out at night, and follow the trails and
government roads. In 1873 he located upon his present farm in Harrison Township
and has been a successful farmer. In 1860 he was ordained to preach, having
united with the Old School Baptists, since that time he has been a zealous
laborer in the Master's vineyard. He is the present pastor of a church located
on his own farm.Being of an unassuming and retired nature, he has always refused
office, although
frequently solicited to be a candidate. He owns 191 acres of good land, with
modern buildings, and is considered one of the best farms in the township.
Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party."
Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana, Lewis
Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 222.
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