prayer, and his friends have a comfortable hope that he has entered that blessed abode, not one of whose inhabitants can say, "I am sick."

DEBORAH H. JENKES,

71 4mo. 10 1858 Smithfield, R. I. Widow of John Jenkes.

This dear Friend will be greatly missed in the circle in which she moved, where her deeds of charity and kindness will long be remembered; for it may truly be said of her, that she delighted in doing good. At or near the opening of New England Yearly Meeting Boarding School, she was employed as one of the teachers of that Institution, and continued for some time, where her duties were faithfully and cheerfully discharged. Subsequently, being settled in life, her house continued to be a home for Friends; and such was her interest for the poor and destitute, that it was often said that no one went away empty from her door; and she expressed the hope that the poor and needy might continue to be remembered there.

Her illness was protracted for several years, and her sufferings were often very great.

As she drew towards the close of life, her mind appeared mercifully preparing for the solemn change. The last week was attended with great bodily suffering, in allusion to which she remarked their trifling character when compared with the sufferings of her dear Saviour, "in whom," she said, "is my trust and confidence."

She appeared aware that her end was drawing near, giving to her attendant the evening before the close an interesting charge, saying, "If I am not here in the morning, thou wilt attend to it."

Early in the morning she so quietly passed away that her attendants could hardly fix the moment that the spirit was released.

JABEZ JENKINS, Philadelphia,

65

Joseph R. Jenks, Philadelphia, 90

NATHANIEL JENKINS,

Madbury, N. H.

PRATT W. JESSUP,

New London, Ind.

MARY JESTER, Union, O.

Wife of Lemuel F. Jester.

3mo. 6 1858

6mo. 26 1858

79 1mo. 1 1858

85 11mo. 30 1858

33 7mo. 7 1858

She was of a kind and affectionate disposition; her exemplary life and conversation evincing great tenderness of conscience. During a protracted illness, which she bore with Christian patience, her frequent expressions, as well as written memorandus, gave evidence that she had submitted her heart to the purifying influences of Divine grace.

Near her close she remarked that her mind was favored with peace; such Heavenly peace that it seemed as if she was borne up in it. Thus her purified spirit fled from its frail tenement, it is reverently believed, to one of those mansions prepared for the righteous.

LEMUEL F. JESTER, Union, 0. 30 9mo. 3 1858

In the prime of life, when many are 66 counting on long years of pleasure here," he was quickly called to follow his beloved wife, the subject of the last record but it is very consoling to his surviving friends, that they have good reasons for believing that he accepted the offers of redeeming love in the morning of life, and did not defer the important work of his soul's salvation to that more conven

ient season," which may never come. Of a thoughtful disposition in his youth, and yielding to the operations of the Holy Spirit, he became convinced of the truth as professed by the Society of Friends, and was received into membership about his twentieth year.

His exemplary life and deportment attested the sincerity of his profession, and feeling deeply interested in the welfare of Society, he was much concerned in our Monthly meetings for the right exercise of the discipline.

During his long illness, he was often engaged in commemorating the mercy and goodness of his Heavenly Father, who had by grace preserved him from many temptations, and enabled him at that solemn time to look forward to his final change with peace. AMOS JOHNSON, Unity, N. H. 68 3mo. 19 1858 ANDERSON JOHNSON,

Deep Creek, N. C.

86 9mo. 26 1857

Through a long and useful life he evinced a concern for the poor and distressed, particularly for

orphans; administering to their wants as opportunities offered. He was careful respecting debts, punctual in keeping his engagements, a promoter of peace among his neighbors, and was influential in procuring the settlement of several lawsuits by arbitration. He was enabled to manifest near his close that his peace was made, and that all was well with him.

HENRY FRANKLIN JOHNSON,

1 5mo. 14 1858

Henkle's Creek, Ind. Son of Robert Johnson. JOSEPHINE JOHNSON,

4 mo. 21 1858 Henry Co., Ind. Daughter of Caleb Johnson. She was remarkably interested for one of her age, about her future happiness, which was manifested by frequent inquiries relative to another state, such as, "If we are good, will we go to Heaven when we die ?" "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven." MARIA JOHNSON, 15 mo. 30 1858 Henry Co., Ind. Daughter of Joel and Elizabeth Johnson.

SARAH JOHNSON,

Pleasant Plain, Iowa,

10 2mo. 11 1858

ANN JONES, Friendsville, Tenn. 90 11mo. 13 1857

An Elder.

BENJAMIN JONES, Clinton Co., O. 52

CALVIN JONES,

Marlborough, N. C.

1858

28 12mo. 19 1858

ELIZABETH P. JONES,

Mount Pleasant, O.

75 8mo. 10 1858

Widow of Samuel Jones.

She had not a birthright in the Society of Friends, and her youth was spent in gaiety and fashion, in a land of slavery. She inherited a number of slaves from her father's estate, all of whom, after her marriage, she heartily joined with her husband in manumitting; and often through life reverted with pleasure to this act of letting the oppressed go free. Soon after this she and her husband were received into membership, and in 1827 removed into Ohio, and settled at Mount Pleasant; their chief object being to train their children in a land of freedom, and more among Friends.

She was of a retiring and unassuming disposition, kind and hospitable to strangers, a tender and affectionate wife and mother, governing her family by the law of kindness. In the latter part of her life she met with severe domestic afflictions, which she bore with Christian fortitude: and they tended to wean her from the things of time, and to lead her still more to place her affections on those of a higher and more enduring nature.

During her last illness she appeared calm and peaceful, in looking to the close of life, and although diffident in expressing her feelings, we trust and believe she has entered the mansions of rest and peace. MARY C. JONES, 41 12mo. 26 1857 Brunswick, Me. Widow of Charles Jones.