Albert S. GARDNER
Age: 6
Date of Decease: 10mo. 20 1862
Iowa.
Son of Asa F. and Amy GARDNER.



Andalusia GARDNER
Age: 16
Date of Decease: 10mo. 3 1862
Iowa.
Daughter of Asa F. and Amy GARDNER.



Charles C. GARDNER
Age: 20
Date of Decease: 9mo. 28 1862
Iowa.
Son of Asa F. and Amy GARDNER.



Hanson L. GARDNER
Age: 2
Date of Decease: 9mo. 25 1862
Iowa.
Son of Asa F. and Amy GARDNER.



Mary F. GARDNER
Age: 9
Date of Decease: 10mo. 16 1862
Iowa.
Daughter of Asa F. and Amy GARDNER.



Paul GARDNER
Age: 81
Date of Decease: 5mo. 2 1862
Union Co., Ind.
An Elder.
He was mild, peaceable, and unassuming in his disposition, and unwavering in his support of the principles and testimonies of religion as held by Friends. His end was peace.



Eliza H. GAUSE
Age: 37
Date of Decease: 1862 Pleasant View, Iowa.
Wife of Nathan GAUSE.
About her eighteenth year, under a sense of a religious duty, she requested to become a member of our Religious Society, and was received into membership. She several times expressed that she put her whole trust in the Lord. The sting of death appeared to be taken away. A few days previous to her last sickness, when returning from a visit to some relations, she told her husband that she thought it would be her last to them. Her illness two weeks' duration was severe, but she bore it with resignation, and believing she would not recover, gave directions, with calmness, how her funeral should be conducted. Her departure was easy and peaceful.



Jacob C. GAUSE
Age: 25
Date of Decease: 6mo. 9 1862
Westfield, Ind.



Jesse B. GEORGE
Age: 35
Date of Decease: 10mo. 15 1862
Richland, Ind.



Hannah GIDLEY
Age: 77
Date of Decease: 8mo. 26 1862
Alum Creek, O.
An Elder.
Widow of William GIDLEY.
Here was the Christian's hope, and the faith and patience of the saints.



Betsey GIFFORD
Age: 17
Date of Decease: 3mo. 6 1862
S. Yarmouth, Mass.
Daughter of Prince and Tamson GIFFORD.



Deborah P. GIFFORD
Age: 45
Date of Decease: 11mo. 12 1862
Philadelphia



Maltiah GIFFORD
Age: 82
Date of Decease: 7mo. 20 1862
W. Falmouth, Mass. An Elder.
He was esteemed for his prudence, integrity, and judgement. His careful Christian walk was truly exemplary and instructive, and many mourn the loss of his tender counsel. He filled the station of Elder thirty-seven years, and we believe, it may be said, through Divine favor, under an increasing sense to the last, of the solemn responsibility which attaches to such a service, and of the need of best wisdom and of holy help in order to do the Lord's work. He was strongly attached to the Society of Friends- zealous for the discipline, and a firm believer in the doctrines of the Gospel, as they were from time to time opened to his view in greater fulness and richness; and as the love of God in Christ Jesus became more and more manifest to his spiritual eye, his love to man, to the cause of truth, and to his Redeemer, abounded. At the close he made no remarks, being suddenly prostrated by paralysis.



Thomas S. GIFFORD
Age: 50
Date of Decease: 12mo. 24 1862
Fall River, Mass. An Elder.
Under the watchful care of a pious mother, he in early life gave evidence of an interest in the Saviour, and although he left the paternal roof at the age of seventeen, and was placed more in the way of temptation, he lost none of the serious impressions of youth, but felt an increased care over his own conduct. By kindness and affability he secured the esteem and respect of those among whom his lot was cast. The Bible was his daily, and it might be said, almost his hourly companion, a copy of which he kept in the room where he worked, and the leisure moments were employed in reading its sacred pages.
He was faithful in the attendance of all our religious Meetings, not allowing his business to deter hem from this important duty, and way was sometimes remarkably made for him to attend them, his companions, even those not connected with Friends, offering to take his place, and release him to go.
Writing to his father, under date of 4mo. 1836, "My business is quite good at present, -neither hard nor very confining, which allows me an opportunity to attend week-day Meetings. I desire to prize this as a great favor, and hope I may rightly improve thereby. Not that going to Meeting is to do the work for us, but when we make the sacrifice for His sake, whose eye discerns in motive all that constitutes an act of duty, it will not fail to meet the reward, and we can, in the conclusion, look upon these opportunities as affording renewed evidence of an increase in strength, to walk in the path that leads to the land of promise, which by the of faith is clearly seen. I trust I write this in a small degree of that love that would extend to all the inviting language of scripture- 'Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in His paths!' Am I willing to be taught of Him? is a question I often desire to apply to myself. How encouraging are those seasons when we can retire from the world, with our brethren and sisters, to worship God in spirit and in truth!"
7mo. 29, 1838. "I have been favored at times to feel that peace which the world cannot disturb, for it is only in the sustaining confidence of the Lord that we shall be preserved, and our heads carried above the waves.
"There is encouragement still to trust in the Lord, and put our confidence in Him, for he careth for us. May we be favored to walk so as not to miss the blessings intended. Although often sensible of my many infirmities, and favored to feel my own nothingness, I think I may say these are moments of peaceful enjoyment; but it is all of His mercy who giveth rest to those who labor and are heavy laden. Then who will not come unto Him? who will not serve Him?"
2mo. 1839. "This state of peaceful poverty I consider a privilege indeed; and although it is said, 'Honor the Lord with thy substance,' which is very worthy of attention, yet when we are stripped of all if we keep the word of His patience, the promise is, these shall be kept in the hour of trial as in the hollow of His holy hand- nothing shall harm them, nothing shall be able to separate these from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord; these will be honored of Him, and enabled to bring honor to His great and worthy name. 'Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations, and I appoint unto you a kingdom!'"
By submitting to the yoke of Christ, and attending in humble obedience to the teachings of the Holy Spirit, he was qualified to fill many important stations in the Church, and particularly to sympathize with those who travel on Gospel missions- frequently leaving his home to accompany them; and often has the weary traveller found a quiet resting place under his hospitable roof.
11mo. 1853. - Writing to a dear Friend in the ministry, in whose welfare and that of his family he felt a deep interest, and referring to his removing from the place where he then resided, he says, "May you know that it is in the way cast up by Him who knows what is best for us; and whilst I do not presume to see for others, or even attempt it, I greatly desire that you may see for others, or even attempt it, I greatly desire that you may see for yourselves. It will be no new thing for to be told that the path of the dedicated followers of our blessed Lord is a tribulated one, and one that is found to be nearly in the way of the cross to our own inclinations. You are, doubtless, fully aware that it is everything to abide in the line of Divine appointment, whether it be to do or to suffer.
"I believe that it is the experience of those who abide in the Truth, that they often feel their situation to be as in a dry and thirsty land, even where no water is; but as they patiently continue with their Divine Master, with their expectation only from Him, His good pleasure remains to be to give them the kingdom; so that I desire your encouragement to follow Him in all things, and I believe that wherever your lot may be cast, you will have to acknowledge that wisdom's 'ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace,' and that you will be led in green pastures and beside the waters, where to your unspeakable joy His banner over you will be love. This I desire for you as for my own soul, that we may be owned of the Lord, and patiently abide as at His feet, in order that we may be instructed of Him in all that appertains to our peace, and be qualified at his bidding to arise when He is pleased to call for us, and stand resigned to His will in all things."
12mo. 1863. -To a dear young friend, he writes: "It will not only be given thee to believe on His name; but thou wilt also have to suffer for His sake. I do not mention this by way of discouragement, but rather, when through faithfulness unto the Divine requiring of our Lord, thou shalt be counted worthy to suffer for His name's sake; thou mayest well rejoice. Has it not been the experience of the righteous in every age, that their afflictions have been many? Yet these have been constrained to acknowledge that through unmerited mercy the Lord has delivered them out of them all; and, at times, they have been ready to inquire, what has become of my sorrow?"
To the same, 10mo. 1854:
"I have cause well as others to remember the days of darkness, and I humbly trust I have, at seasons, witnessed something of His arising that has been as a morning without clouds. This we cannot command, therefore it must be waited for."
2mo. 1855. -Writing to friends travelling in the ministry, he says: "We could rejoice with you in being thus mercifully preserved, and enabled to do that which your hands found to do. We know the work is the Lord's, and that He can do His own work without the aid of feeble and unworthy instruments.
"There is great encouragement for those who are willing to leave all for the sake of the dear Master, and methinks you have known the reward for so doing. May you be strengthened still to trust in the name of the Lord, and enabled to stay your souls upon God, that you may be prepared for every good word and work to which He may appoint you."
To dear friends he writes: "I have been permitted to sympathize with you, under your varied trials, and this language has revived- 'he that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit:' and you know how it was with those who bore the Ark of the Lord in the midst of Jordan, that they were to remain with their feet upon the bottom thereof, until the people were clean passed over. Notwithstanding you may have had to bear the burden in the heat of the day, I have desired your encouragement in all things, to submit to every dispensation you may have to pass through, that you may realize to the full, in the day of deliverance, strength to erect an altar with the very stones you brought from the bottom of Jordan."
5mo. 1857. -To his daughter on leaving home he writes: "As the time draws near when we must part for a season, and thou art to leave the home of thy childhood, I have thought much of thee, remembering the time when it was my lot to press a father's and a mother's hand, and to say to each, farewell!
"It was the language of the Psalmist, 'When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.' And, my dear child, I believe He is waiting to manifest Himself unto thee more fully and clearly than He has hitherto, even to call thee by as name as He did Samuel. My desire has been that thou may be willing to hear what He would say unto the, and thou may choose the Lord for thy portion, and the God of Jacob for the lot of thine inheritance; the I believe He would crown thee with loving kindness and tender mercies, and thou wouldst know there is no greater joy than to see the children walking in the Truth.
"The present is an eventful period with thee, one that may be of lasting benefit, if rightly improved. "It is written for our instruction, 'the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.' To this gift in thy own heart I desire to commend thee as unto a teacher that cannot be removed into a corner; but if thou wilt hear Him, He will instruct thee, and if thou attend unto the things which He shall say, He will tell thee more: and thou wild, with thy mental ear, hear a voice behind thee saying, 'this is they way, walk thou in it,' when thou turnest to the right hand, and when thou turnest to the left.
"As thou art willing to obey the teachings of the Spirit in thy own heart thou wilt clearly see what thou should do, and what should be left undone. It is really a great blessing to be taught of the Lord, and to witness the peace which attends obedience."
His health, which was naturally delicate, yielded to the power of disease, and, in the autumn of 1860, taking severe cold, it was soon attended with alarming results. Although able to attend to his business until the following spring, he was impressed from an early period of his sickness, that it would be his last.
He was remarkably cheerful and resigned throughout his sickness, and much enjoyed the company of his friends. He listened daily to the reading of the Scriptures, and was sometimes able to hear other reading.
A piece of poetry entitled, "My Guest," being read to him, the last three verses seemed particularly to interest him, and he exclaimed, "Beautiful, beautiful!" evidently applying them to himself.

"Yet, Saviour ne'er depart
From this poor cottage home,
Until the Father bid me come,

I shake these cottage walls,
Fear not; at my command they bow;
My heavenly mansion's open now,
As this poor dwelling falls.

Then my dear wondrous Guest
Shall bear me on His own right hand,
Unto that fair and Promised Land,
Where I in Him shall rest."

For the last five weeks he seemed to be reposing in the arms of Love, quietly awaiting his summons; and when asked if the change in prospect seemed pleasant, he replied, "Yes! There has not been that dazzling brightness, which some have; but I see nothing in my way. I have been enabled to put my trust in the Lord, having been counselled of my Heavenly Father to 'trust and not be afraid. 'They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever; and if the Lord give quietness, who then can make us afraid?"
On inquiring if the doctor could do anything to alleviate his distress, and being told that he thought his sufferings nearly over, he looked up with a smile and said, "That is cheering! that is cheering! it will be cause for rejoicing, that one more from life's vexed ocean has attained the shore."
Although favored with deep religious experiences he claimed no merit for himself, giving all praise to God. His hope of salvation was through the merits of a crucified and risen Saviour, saying "I am nothing, Christ is all."
When near the close, although very weak, he was strengthened to take leave separately of each member of his family, and also of his brothers and sisters who were present; giving to each a word of counsel and encouragement; after which, he rapidly failed, but his mind remained clear and unclouded to the end.
As the last hour approached, he remarked with renewed assurance, that the prospect looked "bright and animating." As death has no terrors for such a away, we doubt not, to enter one of the many mansions prepared for the people of God.



Josiah W. GILBERT
Age: 1
Date of Decease: 5mo. 10 1862
Hopewell, Ind.
Son of Josiah B. and Martha Ann GILBERT.



Oliver GORTON
Age: 88
Date of Decease: 1mo. 22 1863
Butternuts, N.Y.



Polly GORTON
Age: 79
Date of Decease: 5mo. 31 1862
Butternuts, N.Y.



John GOULER
Age: 72
Date of Decease: 10mo. 9 1862
Butternuts, N.Y.



John GOULD
Age: 72
Date of Decease: 10mo. 9 1862
Oneonta, N.Y.



Rachel GREGG
Age: 38
Date of Decease: 5mo. 1 1862
Miami Co., O.
Wife of Smith GREGG.



Owen W. GREEN
Age: 7
Date of Decease: 3mo. 7 1862
Martinsville, O.
Son of Joseph and Rhoda GREEN.



Adeline Frances GRIFFEN
Age: 8mos.
Date of Decease: 8mo. 31 1862
Purchase, N.Y.
Daughter of Joseph and Sarah GRIFFEN.

Oh blessed be the hand that gave;
Still blessed when it takes,
Blessed be He who smites to save,
Who heals the heart he breaks.
Perfect and true are all His ways,
Whom heaven adores, and earth obeys.



Mary GRIFFITH
Age: 76
Date of Decease: 12mo. 6 1861
Circleville, Ohio.
Widow of Amos Griffith.
She, with her husband were formerly of Warrington, Pa., and were the only family that remained with Friends in that vicinity. An indulged meeting in their own house was granted them by Baltimore Yearly Meeting. They afterwards removed to Ohio, forty miles from any Meeting of Friends, and they again regularly assembled for divine worship in their own house. Since the decease of the parents the three surviving children still keep up the meeting, which is occasionally visited by committees from the Monthly and Quarterly Meetings, and by gospel ministers sent by the good Shepherd of the flock.



Eunice GRIPMAN
Age: 16
Date of Decease: 12mo. 20 1862
Winneshiek, Iowa.
Daughter of S. and M. GRIPMAN.
During her protracted sickness she was evidently under the preparing Hand, and a few weeks before her death she said she had an evidence that it would be well with her.



Judith GURNEY
Age: 89
Date of Decease: 3mo. 28 1862
Stanford, N.Y.
An Elder. Widow of John GURNEY.
She exemplified the reality of the religion of Jesus throughout her long life by her faithful maintenance of the doctrines and principles which distinguish the Society of Friends.
As a nursing mother in Israel she will long be remembered for her watchful oversight and affectionate Christian concern. Her great desire was, that Zion, even Jesus Christ the chief corner-stone. Thus qualified to adorn the doctrine of God her Saviour, she was prepared to join the general assembly and church of the first-born whose names are written in Heaven.








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