Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 January 1903 — Gone to Rest. [ARTICLE]

Gone to Rest.

Stacy English, son of Able and Mary English, was bom Nov. 23, 1821, in Logan connty, Ohio, died at his home in Hanging Grove township, Jasper connty, Ind., at the advanoed age of 81 years, 3 weeks and 5 days. He was unified in marriage to Mary Ellen Orim, Jan. 4th, 1848. To this union was bom ten ohildren, all of whom are living except one, who died in infancy. His companion died Oct. 6, 1900. He never united with any church, but died a triumphant death in Christ Jesus. Said there was no darkness and he was going to cross the river happy. In speaking of bis suffering, he said he had no word of complaint, that Jesus had snffered on the cross for ns. He bore his sufferings with Christian patence and often repeated the songs, “We are passing away to the great judgment day,” and “Nearer my God to Thee.” Dearest father, greatly we’ll miss thee, but we bow in humble submission to the will of God, one who doeth all things well. * » *