OBITUARY: The Republican (Oakland, Maryland), Thu, 16 May 1901 – Page 4
REV. BENJAMIN ISON, D.D.
The community of Oakland and the people generally of the entire West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church lost in the death of Dr. Ison, which occurred in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, the 12th Inst., a man whose every action showed a true Christian spirit.
The deceased was born near Wellington, Shropshire, England, Nov 12, 1824, and at the time of his death was aged 79 years and 6 months.
At the age of 16 years he commenced his ministry and continued in such work his entire life. When less than 20 years of age, Dr. Ison came to the United States and entered the Pittsburgh Conference of the M. E. church. When the West Virginia Conference was formed he was in that portion of the Pittsburgh Conference which fell into the West Virginia Conference and thus became a charter member of the West Virginia Conference and remained a member until his death. Of the charter members, but three survive Dr, Ison.
His first charge in Garrett county was at Grantsville, where he preached nearly half a century ago and at the same time filled appointments at Kingwood, Morgantown, and other remote places – in fact, he was one of the old-time circuit riders. His experiences as such were many, the hardships endured great, but he has found his reward. After having been transferred from the immediate community and serving faithfully his church in other parts of the Conference, he was returned to Oakland as pastor of the M. E. church in the year 1877. Later he was made presiding elder of this district and also of the Parkersburg district, besides filling other important appointments. In 1884 he was elected the first member of the West Virginia Conference delegation to the General Conference of the church. Since 1877, with the exception of a few years when he was serving other appointments, Dr. Ison made Oakland his permanent home. Some ten years ago the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by the West Virginia University at Morgantown.
In 1850 Dr. Ison was married to Miss Ella Robinson, daughter of the late Joshua O. Robinson, of near Paw Paw, West Virginia, to whom three children, one daughter and two sons, were born, and is survived by the wife and two sons, Messrs. Willey O., and H. Allen Ison, of Washington.
Mr. Ison's health had not been good for a number of years, but his last illness dated from the death of his only daughter, Miss Ella Ison, which occurred last December. In order to enjoy a mild climate for the winter he and his family have for a number of years spent the winter months in Washington D. C. where the two sons reside.
The remains were brought to Oakland Monday afternoon and the funeral services were held in St. Paul's M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John M. Davis and a number of visiting clergymen from other sections who were warm personal friends of the deceased and his family. The attendance of the funeral was quite large, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall bearers were A. G. Sturgiss, Scott T. Jones, Fred A. Thayer, Claude F. Robinson (a nephew), Geo. M. Mason and E. D. Kepner.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was beloved by the brethren. It is safe to say that no one ever lived here whose life was considered a greater benediction than that of Dr. Ison. Although he has passed away, his memory will live and the good example set by him will be followed for generations. (Transcribed by Ronn E. Friend)
REV. BENJAMIN ISON, D.D.
The community of Oakland and the people generally of the entire West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church lost in the death of Dr. Ison, which occurred in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, the 12th Inst., a man whose every action showed a true Christian spirit.
The deceased was born near Wellington, Shropshire, England, Nov 12, 1824, and at the time of his death was aged 79 years and 6 months.
At the age of 16 years he commenced his ministry and continued in such work his entire life. When less than 20 years of age, Dr. Ison came to the United States and entered the Pittsburgh Conference of the M. E. church. When the West Virginia Conference was formed he was in that portion of the Pittsburgh Conference which fell into the West Virginia Conference and thus became a charter member of the West Virginia Conference and remained a member until his death. Of the charter members, but three survive Dr, Ison.
His first charge in Garrett county was at Grantsville, where he preached nearly half a century ago and at the same time filled appointments at Kingwood, Morgantown, and other remote places – in fact, he was one of the old-time circuit riders. His experiences as such were many, the hardships endured great, but he has found his reward. After having been transferred from the immediate community and serving faithfully his church in other parts of the Conference, he was returned to Oakland as pastor of the M. E. church in the year 1877. Later he was made presiding elder of this district and also of the Parkersburg district, besides filling other important appointments. In 1884 he was elected the first member of the West Virginia Conference delegation to the General Conference of the church. Since 1877, with the exception of a few years when he was serving other appointments, Dr. Ison made Oakland his permanent home. Some ten years ago the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by the West Virginia University at Morgantown.
In 1850 Dr. Ison was married to Miss Ella Robinson, daughter of the late Joshua O. Robinson, of near Paw Paw, West Virginia, to whom three children, one daughter and two sons, were born, and is survived by the wife and two sons, Messrs. Willey O., and H. Allen Ison, of Washington.
Mr. Ison's health had not been good for a number of years, but his last illness dated from the death of his only daughter, Miss Ella Ison, which occurred last December. In order to enjoy a mild climate for the winter he and his family have for a number of years spent the winter months in Washington D. C. where the two sons reside.
The remains were brought to Oakland Monday afternoon and the funeral services were held in St. Paul's M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John M. Davis and a number of visiting clergymen from other sections who were warm personal friends of the deceased and his family. The attendance of the funeral was quite large, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall bearers were A. G. Sturgiss, Scott T. Jones, Fred A. Thayer, Claude F. Robinson (a nephew), Geo. M. Mason and E. D. Kepner.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was beloved by the brethren. It is safe to say that no one ever lived here whose life was considered a greater benediction than that of Dr. Ison. Although he has passed away, his memory will live and the good example set by him will be followed for generations. (Transcribed by Ronn E. Friend)
OBITUARY: The Republican (Oakland, Maryland), Thu, 16 May 1901 – Page 4
REV. BENJAMIN ISON, D.D.
The community of Oakland and the people generally of the entire West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church lost in the death of Dr. Ison, which occurred in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, the 12th Inst., a man whose every action showed a true Christian spirit.
The deceased was born near Wellington, Shropshire, England, Nov 12, 1824, and at the time of his death was aged 79 years and 6 months.
At the age of 16 years he commenced his ministry and continued in such work his entire life. When less than 20 years of age, Dr. Ison came to the United States and entered the Pittsburgh Conference of the M. E. church. When the West Virginia Conference was formed he was in that portion of the Pittsburgh Conference which fell into the West Virginia Conference and thus became a charter member of the West Virginia Conference and remained a member until his death. Of the charter members, but three survive Dr, Ison.
His first charge in Garrett county was at Grantsville, where he preached nearly half a century ago and at the same time filled appointments at Kingwood, Morgantown, and other remote places – in fact, he was one of the old-time circuit riders. His experiences as such were many, the hardships endured great, but he has found his reward. After having been transferred from the immediate community and serving faithfully his church in other parts of the Conference, he was returned to Oakland as pastor of the M. E. church in the year 1877. Later he was made presiding elder of this district and also of the Parkersburg district, besides filling other important appointments. In 1884 he was elected the first member of the West Virginia Conference delegation to the General Conference of the church. Since 1877, with the exception of a few years when he was serving other appointments, Dr. Ison made Oakland his permanent home. Some ten years ago the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by the West Virginia University at Morgantown.
In 1850 Dr. Ison was married to Miss Ella Robinson, daughter of the late Joshua O. Robinson, of near Paw Paw, West Virginia, to whom three children, one daughter and two sons, were born, and is survived by the wife and two sons, Messrs. Willey O., and H. Allen Ison, of Washington.
Mr. Ison's health had not been good for a number of years, but his last illness dated from the death of his only daughter, Miss Ella Ison, which occurred last December. In order to enjoy a mild climate for the winter he and his family have for a number of years spent the winter months in Washington D. C. where the two sons reside.
The remains were brought to Oakland Monday afternoon and the funeral services were held in St. Paul's M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John M. Davis and a number of visiting clergymen from other sections who were warm personal friends of the deceased and his family. The attendance of the funeral was quite large, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall bearers were A. G. Sturgiss, Scott T. Jones, Fred A. Thayer, Claude F. Robinson (a nephew), Geo. M. Mason and E. D. Kepner.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was beloved by the brethren. It is safe to say that no one ever lived here whose life was considered a greater benediction than that of Dr. Ison. Although he has passed away, his memory will live and the good example set by him will be followed for generations. (Transcribed by Ronn E. Friend)
REV. BENJAMIN ISON, D.D.
The community of Oakland and the people generally of the entire West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church lost in the death of Dr. Ison, which occurred in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, the 12th Inst., a man whose every action showed a true Christian spirit.
The deceased was born near Wellington, Shropshire, England, Nov 12, 1824, and at the time of his death was aged 79 years and 6 months.
At the age of 16 years he commenced his ministry and continued in such work his entire life. When less than 20 years of age, Dr. Ison came to the United States and entered the Pittsburgh Conference of the M. E. church. When the West Virginia Conference was formed he was in that portion of the Pittsburgh Conference which fell into the West Virginia Conference and thus became a charter member of the West Virginia Conference and remained a member until his death. Of the charter members, but three survive Dr, Ison.
His first charge in Garrett county was at Grantsville, where he preached nearly half a century ago and at the same time filled appointments at Kingwood, Morgantown, and other remote places – in fact, he was one of the old-time circuit riders. His experiences as such were many, the hardships endured great, but he has found his reward. After having been transferred from the immediate community and serving faithfully his church in other parts of the Conference, he was returned to Oakland as pastor of the M. E. church in the year 1877. Later he was made presiding elder of this district and also of the Parkersburg district, besides filling other important appointments. In 1884 he was elected the first member of the West Virginia Conference delegation to the General Conference of the church. Since 1877, with the exception of a few years when he was serving other appointments, Dr. Ison made Oakland his permanent home. Some ten years ago the degree of D. D. was conferred upon him by the West Virginia University at Morgantown.
In 1850 Dr. Ison was married to Miss Ella Robinson, daughter of the late Joshua O. Robinson, of near Paw Paw, West Virginia, to whom three children, one daughter and two sons, were born, and is survived by the wife and two sons, Messrs. Willey O., and H. Allen Ison, of Washington.
Mr. Ison's health had not been good for a number of years, but his last illness dated from the death of his only daughter, Miss Ella Ison, which occurred last December. In order to enjoy a mild climate for the winter he and his family have for a number of years spent the winter months in Washington D. C. where the two sons reside.
The remains were brought to Oakland Monday afternoon and the funeral services were held in St. Paul's M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. John M. Davis and a number of visiting clergymen from other sections who were warm personal friends of the deceased and his family. The attendance of the funeral was quite large, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. The pall bearers were A. G. Sturgiss, Scott T. Jones, Fred A. Thayer, Claude F. Robinson (a nephew), Geo. M. Mason and E. D. Kepner.
The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was beloved by the brethren. It is safe to say that no one ever lived here whose life was considered a greater benediction than that of Dr. Ison. Although he has passed away, his memory will live and the good example set by him will be followed for generations. (Transcribed by Ronn E. Friend)
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