Samuel Grove Ressor

Death Date Note:
Tombstone :1830
Obituary: 1831
1901 Census: 15 Jan 1831

Obituary,
Gospel Herald - Volume VI, Number 22 - August 28, 1913 - page 351:
Reesor. Samuel G. Reesor was born in Markham Twp., York Co., Ont., Dec. 15, 1831; died in the Cedar Grove Mennonite Church on Sunday, Aug. 10, 1913, in the 82nd year of his life. Deceased was in good health, for a man of his age, except that a few days before his death he was slightly indisposed. He united with the Mennonite Church in early life where he served for many years in the office of deacon. In his first marriage he was united to Elizabeth Hunsberger of Jordan. Ont. She died about 30 years ago. He was afterwards married to Mrs. Esther Naine, who survives him. On the morning of his death he with Sister Reesor came to the meeting "as their custom was" and in conversation with a few of the brethren before the meeting gave a very ringing testimony to his willingness to live or to die. It was arranged that he should open the meeting and Bro. I. A. Wambold would preach. Bro. Reesor announced and helped to sing Hymn No. 136, "That Heavenly Home," read a portion of Rom. 3 and led in prayer. After several petitions were uttered he continued on his knees and with the words, "O Lord, thou knowest how weak we are," on his lips, he sank to the floor and almost immediately expired. We thought we could hardly give him up but the Lord took him and it was such a beautiful way to go. For 20 years or more he has lived in Whitevale, Ont., and during this time was faithful in the Master's work. He and his wife were always at their regular place of worship when possible and often at the other meeting houses also. He felt that the Lord had a work for him to do and he worked. He would frequently take a text and preach when there was no preacher present or when asked to do so. The funeral was held at Cedar Grove on the 12th and was very largely attended. The service was conducted by L. J. Burkholder, assisted by ____ Langford of Whitevale. Text, Job 5:26.

His gravestone indicates he was born in 1830. His obituary in the Gospel Herald gives his birthyear as 1831.

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