Daniel BALDWIN
Age: 67
Date of Decease: 9mo. 20 1862
Springfield, Ind.



Jira BALDWIN
Age: 16
Date of Decease: 5mo. 23 1862
Back Creek, Ind.
Son of Thomas and Mary BALDWIN.



Jacob BARKER, JR.
Age: 25
Date of Decease: 11mo. 15 1862
Thorntown, Ind.
Although called suddenly away, he gave evidence that he was aware of his approaching dissolution. Many were his expressions indicating a preparation for the final close. On the day of his death, he exhorted his wife to give him up, saying, "The Lord will be thy caretaker. In mercy He has forgiven all my sins, and I feel that I shall be unspeakably happy in a world of bliss. Blessed be His holy name." And soon after he was audibly engaged in supplication. He thus passed quietly away. The triumphant death of this dear Friend was witnessed by the believer and the unbeliever, and thereby the faith of the former was increased and strengthened, and the foundation and confidence of the latter were shaken and weakened.



Cromwell BARNHARD
Age: 92
Date of Decease: 3mo. 7 1862
Nantucket.



Ruth BARNETT
Age: 20
Date of Decease: 1mo. 8 1862
Bear Creek, Iowa
Wife of Allen BARNETT.



Isaac BATTON
Age: 88
Date of Decease: 3mo. 18 1862
Canada West
A minister.
He was born in the State of New York, and was educated in the principles of the Christian Religion as taught by the Presbyterians. He however subsequently removed to Canada, where he early connected himself with the Episcopal Methodists, among whom he remained for several years, and by whom he was much respected for his general integrity of character, as well as his ardent zeal in the cause of religion. at length, to use his own language, his mind became uneasy, and there gradually arose longings after greater simplicity in devotional exercises. He apprehended that he discovered too much of the activity of the creature, too much of the inventions of man, in the devotional engagements which he had practiced with so much zeal, and which had hitherto afforded him satisfaction and peace. Till this time his presence had been seldom wanting in the prayer or in the class meeting, in which he uniformly took an active part, and also took great delight in singing hymns. the uneasiness of his mind increasing he was led secretly and prayerfully to inquire after the cause, the answer seemed to be, "Search the Scriptures," to which engagement he applied himself, perhaps, not with renewed zeal, but in a secret prayerful frame of mind, that he might not be permitted to impose a meaning upon the sacred text, but that his mind might be opened in simplicity and Godly sincerity to understand the mysteries of spiritual worship as they are unfolded in the volume of inspiration.
During these seasons of scriptural investigation and secret spiritual wrestlings, he began to doubt the propriety of congregational singing. It appeared to him that it did not comport with the spirituality of that worship which could only be performed in spirit and in truth. He was led to bring his new idea to the test of his own experience, and soon discovered that he was not always prepared to sing whatever was given out by the minister, and for a length of time he omitted such verses in the hymns as he did not feel applicable to the condition of his mind.
His secret inquiries did not stop here. His tender spirit was often sorely grieved to see those who were recklessly profane joining in the professed engagements of singing the praises of God. He called to mind that Israel could not sing the Lord's Song in a strange land, and his doubts increased until it appeared clear that there was an impropriety in the idea that even the most pious man, or set of men, could possibly arrange a form of words, however perfect, that could appropriately be used in worshiping assemblies, and felt restrained from longer engaging in that part of the exercises in their meetings for worship.
He next began to doubt the propriety of speaking or praying in religious assemblies when called upon to do so, as he saw that a special impulse was needful to enable the spiritual worshippers to speak a word, and the more he searched the Scriptures the more he found these views to be in harmony with them.
Baptism and the Lord's Supper he understood to be spiritual, and the practice of war he clearly perceived to be at variance with the benevolence of the Gospel.
In passing through these spiritual conflicts, while the bond of outward fellowship which had so long bound him to the body to which he was then attached was gradually loosening, he knew little of the Society of Friends, and less of their peculiar religious views. He had been taught when young that they were a people who ought to be shunned, because of the contagious character of their religious principles, which are so corrupt, that they were not entitled even the name of Christians.
Various circumstances, however, contributed to excite in him a desire to know something of a people who were everywhere spoken against. He obtained a few books and subsequently heard one of their ministers, and to his surprise he found their religious views harmonized with those into which he had been so singularly led.
After a time of investigation, and patiently trying the fleece, he applied for membership, and was received among them, and continued the remainder of his days a zealous and consistent Friend. He was intrusted with a gift in the ministry, and was received as such by his monthly meeting. He was diligent in the attendance of religious meetings both for worship and discipline, and his timely remarks in the latter were generally of an instructive character.
Although he had departed from, and as he believed, advanced beyond his early training, and although he had felt constrained to sever the outward bond of fellowship with those with whom he had often taken sweet counsel, yet such was the catholicity of his spirit, that he always felt tenderly attached to all those who gave evidence that they loved the Lord Jesus in sincerity. On the occasion of the funeral, a large and solemn meeting for worship was held; it was a time of divine favor, when various public testimonies were borne to the efficacy of that grace that had sustained the departed father through a lengthened period of years, and enabled him to uphold the standard of the gospel in all its spiritual completeness. Among other ministers a Methodist Brother, well acquainted with him, who had listened to his public communications, and who visited him near his close, bore an affecting testimony to his blameless life, his deep religious experience, and to his clear spiritual views of the Gospel of Christ. "By their fruits ye shall know them." Thus has passed away a devoted servant of the Lord, full of days and full of peace, prepared as we reverently believe through the blood of Sprinkling to enter into the joy of his Lord.



John BEAN
Age: 69
Date of Decease: 10mo. 1 1862
Iowa.



Samuel Preston BECK
Age: 3
Date of Decease: 1mo. 1 1862
Marlboro, Stark Co., O.
Son of Isaac and Millicent BECK.



Warren D. BENBOW
Age: 2
Date of Decease: 1mo. 9 1862
Springtown, Ind.
Son of Wm. S. and Jemima BENBOW.



Joseph Cox BINFORD
Age: 1
Date of Decease: 7mo. 4 1862
Wayne Co., Ind.
Son of James and Rachel BINFORD.



Miriam BINFORD
Age: 56
Date of Decease: 4mo. 25 1862
Upper Springfield, Mo. Me., Columbiana Co., O.
Wife of Aquila BINFORD
She possessed a meek and quiet spirit, which is, in the sight of God, of great price. A tender wife, an affectionate mother, loving and beloved by all, she passed away as if going into a sweet sleep.



Eugenia D. BIRDSALL
Age: 2
Date of Decease: 4mo. 21 1862
Newburgh, N.Y.
Daughter of William and Pamelia BIRDSALL.



Daniel P. BIRDSALL
Age: 68
Date of Decease: 11mo. 8 1862
Newburgh, N.Y.
During the short but severe illness that terminated his life, he gave very satisfactory evidence that his sins, which he acknowledged to have been many, were all washed away in the blood of the Lamb. But severe was the spiritual conflict, and earnest his petitions for forgiveness and mercy, before he could assure his anxious friends that the way was all clear. Though his sufferings were acute, and utterance rendered difficult by laborious breathing, yet he earnestly exhorted his children and other attendants to prepare for the solemn event at which he had arrived, emphatically enjoining upon them the duties of loving one, another, and of often drawing near to the Throne of Grace in prayer. He expressed his sense of the awfulness of the change that awaited him, yet said, "My sufferings are such as I cannot describe, but they are non too much. They Will, oh, Lord, and not mine be done!" and petitioned for assistance to endure with patience unto the end. He devoted his last few hours to exhortation and appropriate counsel, particularly urging on his surrounding family and friends the duty of both secret and family prayer. He expressed his gratitude for being permitted to die in the midst of his family and friends; for the kindness they had manifested, and feelingly contrasted his own with the sad condition of those who, on the battle-field, are left to perish without the care or sympathy of those they love.
Though he assured his friends that his prospects were unclouded, yet his sense of his own unworthiness caused him to attribute the unspeakable favor to the mercy of God, in Christ Jesus our Lord.


Susannah BIRDSALL
Age: 90
Date of Decease: 4mo. 23 1862
Chappaqua, N.Y.
The memory of this dear Friend remains as the odor of precious ointment. Called in early life to be a laborer in the great harvest field, she was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but was enabled with cheerful resignation to acquiesce in the will of her Heavenly Father, and the language is true in regard to her- "He asked for my will, I gave it to Him,
And He gave his own, in token of His love."
Being concerned to live near her Saviour, she partook largely of the consolations of the Spirit.
Her ministry was sound and lively, and she was gifted in a remarkable manner with discernment of spirits, so that in her ministerial communications, states and conditions were very often spoken to with such clearness, that many can bear testimony that the language of the still small voice to their hearts has been "Thou art the man."
But her testimony of herself was, that she had often to wade in deep waters; often to go down the washing pool, and sometimes even to the bottom of Jordan, where she was given tones of memorial to carry forth to His praise, and she could adopt the language, "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy he saveth us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which he hath shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Lord."
The last years of her life were peculiarly instructive. Being confined at home by the infirmities incident to advanced age, the spiritual strength that supported her under them was an evidence of the power of Divine Grace. Her faith was unwavering, calm, peaceful, and resigned; she could wait all the days of her appointed time-yet in this state she said she had to labor day by day for daily bread. Strong and lively was her solicitude for the welfare of the Church to the latest period of her life. Those who visited her chamber felt that she dwelt in an atmosphere of love, and few went away without having received a crumb of Heavenly bread. Cheerful and affectionate, she was easy of access, so that the young and those who needed counsel and encouragement found in her a sympathizing friend.
To her the language of the Psalmist might be applied, "They that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age, they shall be fat and flourishing."



Sallie Fellow BISHOP
Age: 23
Date of Decease: 2mo. 25 1862
Mill Creek, Ind.
Daughter of John and Rachel BISHOP.
She was the only child of her aged parents, to whom she was ever kind and thoughtful for their comfort, exemplifying the command, "Honor they father and thy mother."
While in the bloom of youth and the vigor of health she felt that her life would be short, and before her brief illness endeavored 'with sweet and filial sympathy with their dependence on her' to prepare her parents for the change that would soon reach them.
Her intelligent Christian mind led her to take a deep interest in freedom for the slave, and in the temperance reform, and the sick and the afflicted had her active sympathy.
She was prostrated by a severe attack on her head and throat, which mostly deprived her of her reasoning faculties. She said to her father that she had prayed with the ability afforded her, and felt resigned, and after a week of suffering her gentle spirit was released.



Pleasant BOND
Age: 46
Date of Decease: 12mo. 2 1862
South River Mo. Meeting, Iowa.
Elder.
He was removed after two days' confinement, which he bore with much composure, and appearing sensible of the very near approach of death, and left a well grounded hope that his end was peace.



Webster BOND
Age: 2
Date of Decease: 8mo. 21 1862
Popular Run, Ind.
Son of Leuinsi and Julia Ann BOND.



Lavinia BOWERMAN
Age: 72
Date of Decease: 7mo. 11 1862
Bloomfield, C.W.
Wife of Judah BOWERMAN.
She became a member of our religious society from convincement about thirty-six years ago, was careful to observe its discipline, and to bring up her children in accordance therewith, which they believe has proved a blessing to them. Her decline was gradual, and she was confined to the house only two weeks. She appeared fully sensible of her situation, and imparted wholesome counsel to her children, leaving comforting evidence that her was peace.



Elizabeth BOWERMAN
Age: 85
Date of Decease: 9mo. 18 1862
Massillon, O.
Widow of Isaac BOWMAN.



Joshua BOWMAN
Age: 57
Date of Decease: 5mo. 9 1862
W. Falmouth, Mass.



Mary BRANSON
Age: 2
Date of Decease: 10mo. 26 1862
West Newton, Ind.
Daughter of Jonathan E. and Rachel BRANSON.



Susan Elmina BRAZINGTON
Age: 9
Date of Decease: 9mo. 30 1862
Zenia, Iowa.
Daughter of Joseph and Gulielma BRAZINGTON.
It has pleased the Allwise Ruler to take from this vale of tears another lovely flower. How short the stay of some most dear to us; for a few days they cheer our fireside-for a few days they brighten our path with smiles-for a few days they buoy us up with hope, then they are taken to that "happy land," where there is no more pain or sorrow. "I am going home, I am going home," she said, and passed away from earth.
As helpless as an infant,
To us her faith be give,
For Jesus carries little ones
In his own arms to heaven.



Hyrena T. BREED
Age: 60
Date of Decease: 8mo. 20 1862
Weare, N.H.
Wife of John BREED.



Arabell BROWN
Age: 17
Date of Decease: 6mo. 13 1860
White River, Ind.
Daughter of Joshua and Ann Brown.



Lovett BROWN, M.D.
Age: 49
Date of Decease: 7mo. 4 1862
Bucks Co., Pa.
He bore a protracted and painful illness of cancer in the face with patience and resignation, and although his mental as well as physical suffering for a time were great, he was enabled to know his sins to go beforehand to judgment, and a new song to be put in his mouth. Often in referring to his wakeful hours in the night season (of which he had many), he said they were some of the happiest of his life, wherein melody and praise were much the covering of his spirit. On referring to these seasons shortly before his decease, he said: "Give the praise to Him to whom it belongs, and ascribe nothing to the creature; it is all of his mercy and goodness."



Robert BROWN
Age: 81
Date of Decease: 1mo. 24 1862
W. Newbury, Mass.
An Elder.
To those who knew this dear Friend his memory is indeed precious, and they can testify that the influence of his meek and quiet spirit was felt and acknowledged by those around him.
The promise of our blessed Lord to be the peacemakers, we believe was applicable to him.



Sarah Ann BROWN
Age: 25
Date of Decease: 8mo. 17 1862
Wife of John BROWN.



Joanna BUFFINGTON
Age: 84
Date of Decease: 11mo. 30 1862
Saratoga, N.Y.
She was a firm believer in the doctrines of the Gospel. Of a meek and quiet spirit she faithfully performed the duties of friend, wife, and mother, to the comfort of those with whom she was connected. She often expressed her strong confidence in Christ as her Redeemer, and as her close drew near calmly said, I am ready.



Ellen BUFFUM
Age: 1
Date of Decease: 10mo. 25 1862
Providence, R.I.
Daughter of Benjamin and Ellen K. BUFFUM.



Lydia H. BUFFUM
Age: 47
Date of Decease: 10mo. 10 1862
Vasselboro', Me.
Wife of George R. BUFFUM.
She had been in feeble health a number of years, and it was evident to her friends that there was an increasing desire that the work of preparation for her final change might progress with the day. She spent much time in retirement, and in reading the Holy Scriptures. She endured her last distressing illness with Christian patience. A short time before her death, she said to her husband, "the time will soon come when we must part: may we meet in that happy world where there is no more parting," adding, "I believe the Saviour will be with me through the valley and shadow of death. Pray for me that patience may be granted me to bear my sufferings." As her change drew near her eyes were lighted up as with more than earthly brightness, and she was favored with that full peace and tranquillity which her soul desired.



Elizabeth C. BUNCH
Age: 22
Date of Decease: 2mo. 13 1862
Springdale, Iowa.
Wife of James P. BUNCH.
Although by nature possessed of a very amiable disposition, yet through the power of Divine Grace, she was brought, on her dying bed, deeply to fell the natural depravity of the heart, even in its gentlest form, saying that "the Lord had plucked her feet out of the miry clay." Under the teachings of her Heavenly Father, she was led often to contemplate the goodness of God, and His wonderful works towards her soul, saying it was not by any merit or our own. Whilst in health she was at times sweetly engaged to confess her dear Redeemer in the assemblies of the people. during her illness she said many times that she loved Jesus, and "wanted to be at the gate when it opens; the waters there are sweet." Great was her desire to go and be with the Lord. A few days before her death, she said to her husband, she saw the light coming, and, shortly before her close, that she could give him and her dear babe up, and would see him in Heaven, resignedly bidding him farewell. Thus leaving the consoling assurance to her stricken companion and friends that she has entered into one of those many mansions prepared for the righteous "from the foundation of the world."



Jacob BURDG
Age: 80
Date of Decease: 1mo. 12 1862
Grove Mo. M.
He was deprived of the power of speech by paralysis, but often evinced great tenderness, and seemed to be ready and waiting for his dear Master's call.



Hannah BURNETT
Age: 21
Date of Decease: 12mo. 17 1862
West Newton, Ind.
Wife of Isaac F. BURNETT.



Charles S. BUTLER
Age: 5
Date of Decease: 9mo. 3 1862
Westland, Ind.
Son of George W. and Martha BUTLER.



William BUTLER
Age: 55
Date of Decease: 4mo. 1 1862
Dublin, Ind.
He was an active enterprising citizen, and a useful neighbor, whose loss will be deeply felt in the community in which he lived.

He was esteemed a Friend of enlarged and liberal views, earnestly solicitous that the practical fruits of our religion should keep pace with our outward profession.

His illenss was brief, in which his love overflowed to all, expressing much gratitude for the attention that was shown to him. He affectionately commended his family to the love and care of our blessed Saviour, desiring them to follow His precepts, and in calm resignation awaited the moment of his departure to that better country which, through mercy, he trusted would be his portion.





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