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Obituary of Sarah Black 1869

Marshall Messenger
15-April-1869

   At the residence of her son-in-law, Warden H. Griffith, Sarah Black, aged 81 years, 2 
months and 22 days relict of John Black.   Mr. Black came to this place with his family in 
1839, where he remained until the time of his death, Oct 1, 1855.   The family has always 
been respected for their consistent Christian deportment.   Mr. Black and wife united with 
the congregational church of this place at its organization in the spring 1841 and held 
their connection with it till closed by death.   They had previously been connected with 
the Presbyterians in Ohio, where they had formerly resided.   Their piety was of the true 
stamp-it was bible piety practically carried out in all the duties and relations of life.   
Never ostentatiously displayed, it shows with brighter luster in their quiet Godly lives.   It 
was like the light that shines brighter and brighter to the perfect day.   Father Black said 
to the writer of this notice "my last days are my best days".   His soul seemed filled with 
rapture as he thought of departing and being with Christ which he felt would be far better.   
It was the same with mother Black.   The fear of death was completely removed.   Her 
language as she came near the dark waters of death was "The lord is my Shepherd, I will 
not fear.   Bless the lord, O my soul and forget not all his benefits."   And thus he calmly 
joyfully feels asleep in Jesus, with a firm assurance of blessed mortality.
   She has left to the church of which she was a member, to her children and numerous 
posterity, to all who knew her, a rich legacy in her exemplary life, worthy of all 
invitation.   Not withstanding, the imperfections of our nature, and the atonement of Jesus 
Christ, and by a continuance in the ways of well doing, we may all arrive at a peaceful 
death and a happy immortality.
D. ANDREWS

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