Nathaniel ADAMS
Age: 64
Date of Decease: 5 mo. 6 1862
Cornwell, N.Y.
He was ready to afford relief and encouragement to the afflicted, visiting the sick and by kind attentions adding to their comfort.
His liberal mind rejoiced in the prosperity of the Church of Christ, regardless of sect and he cheerfully aided its promotion.
He possessed inventive genius in an unusual degree. His last words, "I am going to the Lord," left a happy assurance that he had finished his course with joy, and was prepared to enter that "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."



Achsah ALBERTSON
Age: 73
Date of Decease: 10mo. 26 1862
Plainfield, Ind.
Widow of Prichard ALBERTSON.
Although her bodily infirmities for several years ahd not permitted her to assemble with her friends for Divine worship, yet her love for them was unabated; and as she patiently bore her afflictions and privations, she seemed to evince that her hope and trust were firmly places on Christ her Saviour. Her last illness was of short duration., in which time she manifested great calmness and serenity of mind to the last. Thus she passed quietly away, leaving her relations and friends the consolation to believe that her end was peace.



Hannah ALDRICH
Age: 80
Date of Decease: 6mo. 9 1862
Blackstone, Mass.



Chloe ALLEN
Age: 65
Date of Decease: 5mo. 24 1862
Smithfield, R.I.
Daughter of the late Walter ALLEN.



Elizabeth ALLEN
Age: 67
Date of Decease: 1mo. 22 1862
Skeneateles, N.Y.
Wife of Eastwood ALLEN.



Elizabeth Emma ALLEN
Age: 20
Date of Decease: 6mo. 11 1862
Bloomfield, Iowa.
Wife of Peter ALLEN. Daughter of Benjamin and Sarah STUART of N.C.



Elizabeth Petit ALLEN
Age: 26
Date of Decease: 2mo. 27 1862
Beverly, N.J.
Wife of Charles M. ALLEN.
Gifted with an intelligent mind and cheerful disposition she was well fitted for the enjoyment of society, and she attracted the love of numerous friends: but, cherishing a salutary fear least these pleasures should have to much place, her love of retirement increased, a solemn covering of spirit was frequently observable, and she would seriously speak, in her home circle, of the emptiness of worldly pleasures, remarking that a few congenial friends and choice books were all the companions she desired. It is fully believed that the Lord's work of preparation had commenced in her soul, and that her heart was often melted with the love of her Saviour whilst yet in health. During the last year, she several times awoke in the night, with weeping, a weight being upon her spirit for which no outward cause was known. She endured a protracted and suffering illness with exemplary patience, beautifully evincing the progress of the great Refiner's blessed work: at one time saying, with calm serenity, that her Saviour had whispered peace to her; yet even when in a happy frame of mind, rejoicing in the God of her salvation, she felt a caution lest she might lose the pearl through being lulled into a false security. For her precious child she was much exercised, enjoining those on whom his charge would devolve, to "train his soul for heaven." After a season of peculiar suffering she ejaculated: "Oh Lord, if consistent with Thy holy will, raise me from this bed of languishing, but if not, enable me, oh God, cheerfully submit to Thy gracious purpose!" For three weeks previous to her release she was entirely blind; yet being enabled with the eye of faith to look beyond the "border land," her face was often radiant as though she had a foretaste of the vision beyond. She many times spoke of a pure light which seemed a reality to her, and wich assumed the form of a harp of pure gold. Although by many this will be thought a hallucination, it was gladdening to her, and her friends remembered the poet's line, "All ready for a harp of gold, a white robe and a crown."



William Petit ALLEN
Age: 4
Date of Decease: 8mo. 21 1862
Beverly, N.J.
Son of Charles M. and Elizabeth Petit ALLEN.
Secure from every earthly care,
by sin and sorrow vexed no more,
Eternal happiness they share,
Who are not lost but gone before.



IsaacALLEN
Age: 19
Date of Decease: 1mo. 10 1862
Crab Orchard, Ky.



Samuel A. ANDREWS
Age: 57
Date of Decease: 4mo. 17 1862
Gilead, O.



Lucy ANGELL
Age: 27
Date of Decease: 6mo. 20 1862
Kingsbury, N.Y.
Wife of Barclay ANGELL.
Her illness was short but severe; and though the result was unlooked for until a few days previous to her death, yet it is believed she was found watching. She said, "I have tried to live a faithful life for several years." She conversed freely and with composure on her approaching change, saying, "I have long wanted to talk more of these things, but we are so disposed to put off and defer as long as we can. I want to hear you talk more; don't put it off too long, O love the Lord more, and serve Him better." The struggle was severe between the ties of nature and entire resignation to the Divine will; during wich she often said, "I want to be resigned," adding, "I believe I can say the will of the Lord be done." Alluding to her son, she said, "That precious child! may he grow up a noble man, and love the Lord and walk in His fear. O my weakness is so great, but I trust in His mercy. I have been too unwilling to bear the cross; to acknowledge my Saviour before the world as I ought to have done, but I feel my sins are all forgiven." At one time she said, "O I am so young, but if I obtain the crown of life and peace, I cannot enter heaven too soon." Her mind seemed bright and clear, and bidding her friends farewell with calmness and composure, she peacefully passed away, her last audible words being "praise, praise, praise."



Abigail ANTHONY
Age: 52
Date of Decease: 12mo. 26 1862
Freetown, Mass.



Lydia G. ARNOLD
Age: 66
Date of Decease: 10mo. 5 1862
Stanford, N.Y.
An Elder. Wife of Thomas ARNOLD.
She endeared herself by her amiable and benevolent qualities, not only to her own family but also to her friends, and evinced by a consistent life her desire that her day's work might keep peace with the day.
She was an example of humility and patient resignation throughout a painful illness. To those around her in her last days, she seemed like one peacfully awaiting the joyous message, "Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, from the foudation of the world."



Nancy ATKINSON
Age: 47
Date of Decease: 3mo. 9 1862
Green Plain, Mo. Meeting, O.
Wife of Isaac ATKINSON.
She did not desire to stay if it was the Lord's will to take her away. She said that she did not fear to die, feeling that all was peace.




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