Democratic Sentinel, Volume 5, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1882 — Page 2 Miscellaneous Column 1 [MISCELLANEOUS]

died.

BAUMGABDNEB—In Walker twp , Jasper county, Indiana, January 5, 1882, after a severe illness of about six weeks, Jacob H. Baumgabdnxb, aged 81 years, 2 months and 18 daysFather Baumgardner was well known in the northern part of Jas per county, and also in the Town of Rensselaer where he lived for several years previous to bis death. A short time before he was taken siok he came to visit his daughter, Mrs, Wenriok, in this Walker township. Father Baumgardner was born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, Oct, 20th, 1800. and in the year 1833 was converted, and united wita the M. E. church. He then erected in his house a family alter, which he ever after kept up until his death. In the year 1855 he removed with his family to Ohio, and in 1861 came to Jasper county, Indiana, where he resided until his death.

The zeal of Father Baumgardner in the work of Christianity wherever and whenever opportunity offered, is well known by all who knew him. In speaking, publishing and sowing beside all waters, the readers of Ths Sentinel, an I also those of Ths Republican, will bear witness of bis efforts in the cause of religion. The writer of this notice remembers when he was Superintendent of two Sab. bath Schools, which were about four miles apart, holding one in the forenoon and the other in the afternoon, making the journey on foot most of the time, and carrying with him the library of the schools. Those works no doubt have had their effect in edifying and building up the household of faith. He loved the Bible—the Book of Books—and made it his constant study, bringing things, old and new, out of its hidden treasure house. During an acquaintance of twentyfive years 1 have found him always the same thing—an earnest contender, for the faith be espoused in the State of his nativity. “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” Hie theme iu cont ersation was his hope of sooner or later being ushered into the presence of his-God, where he would receive a Crown of Righteousness as bis reward. He kept the faith, and was able to say to the writer, a few days before his death, tnat he had always set a good exam . pie before his family, and with the hope of a triumphant enhance into the everlasting Kiagdom of God, he gave up the ghost.

Ha leaves four children, and a number of grand and great-grandebild ren as well as numerous friends to mourn their loss. In his death the children have lost a kind father, and the church a faithful worker. But they mourn not as those that have no hope. Words of comfort to the bereaved and the friends were spoken by Rev. Mr. Thompson, pastor of the Medaryville circuit. J. F. Spmiggs. (Republican please oopy )