OBIT: Louis KENSINGER, 1891, North Woodbury Township, Blair County, PA

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Death of Louis Kensinger.

  EDS. TRIBUNE:  On last Friday at 2 o'clock Louis, son of James 
Kensinger, near Millerstown, Blair county, was laid to rest in the 
graveyard on their farm.  He was nearly 18 years of age, just in the 
prime of life.  He was a scholar of the Millerstown school, a scholar 
of the Reformed Sunday school and a member of the Millerstown cornet 
band.  He was kind to all with whom he associated and his death not 
only caused his parents and relatives to mourn, but caused all with 
whom he associated to shed tears.  A short time ago he took sick with 
diphtheria and measles and in a few days' time he became so poorly that 
he formed the idea that he would very soon be called from this world.  
On Sunday evening he requested that the minister should come and pray 
for him.  The minister came and remained till Monday.  Then he 
requested also of him to baptize him.  So in the forenoon he was taken 
a short distance from the house and was baptized by a Dunkard minister, 
and he not only became a Christian himself but before he died he 
persuaded two more persons to become Christians, namely, his brother 
Joseph and his Uncle John.  He said he was ready to die and we can 
truly say of him: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, and that 
the community's loss is his eternal gain, and also that the parents 
need not sorrow as those who have no hope, because they can be assured 
that if they live Christian lives they will meet their son in a happier 
and better world.
  Five of the family preceded him to the grave, three of whom were 
buried a short time ago.  The family is almost heart-broken; but we 
know whatsoever the Lord doeth is well done, and that the Comforter 
will comfort and console them in their sad bereavement.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Wednesday, March 18, 1891