Rev. Peter Greensky was a minister in the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Obituary
Northern Christian Advocate
July 25, 1866
--Rarely have we given to our missionary column an item of more concern to us and our cause than the following from our beloved Brother Boynton, who is the superintendent of our Indian Missions in the vicinity of Lake Michigan:
GREENSKY.--Rev. Peter Greensky died in Susan Lake, Emmet County, Michigan, April 8th, aged 59. The deceased was among the first Indians converted under the labors of Rev. John Sunday, in the Lake Superior country, in 1833. He received his first license to preach September 21, 1844. Subsequently he was employed as an interpreter to Rev. Mr. Daugherty, of the Presbyterian Board, for several years. June 18, 1859, he was again licensed as a Local Preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the following Conference year he was employed by Presiding Elder Rev. Salmon Stell on the Pine River Indian Mission. At the session of the Michigan Conference held in September 1860, he was received on trial in the traveling connection, and was appointed to Pine River Mission. In 1861 he was appointed junior preacher on the Isabella Indian Missionh. In 1869, he was admitted into full connection in the Conference, and ordained Deacon by Bishop Levi Scott. For the two years following he was in charge of the Oceana Indian Mission. In 1864 he was again appointed in charge of the Pine River Indian Mission. In 1865 he was ordained Elder by Bishop Edward Raymond Ames, and returned to Pine River. He was attacked in November, with what was supposed to be inflammatory rheumatism. He suffered exceedingly during the entire winter.--About the first of March his disease assumed the form of quick consumption, and he gradually sank away, until Sabbath morning at 10:30 o'clock, April 8, when he fell asleep in Jesus.--He was triumphantly happy during during his many months of suffering. As he grew near the closing scene, his prospects of heaven grew brighter and brighter. Just before he breathed his last, aroused as if by a shout of angels, he cried out, "Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God. Come ye sinners"--and his voice was hushed in death. Brother Greensky was a strong preacher, a faithful pastor, a rigid disciplinarian and a man of great influence. He was a powerful man in argument, and hence in council among his people he was generally the ruling spirit. This contributed much to his influence as a missionary. The Indians in North Michigan are greatly indebted to him, under God, for their status of intelligence, civilization and piety. As a student, Brother Greensky was a model. A given amount of his time was sacred to study. In those hours he did not read merely, but he studied. He became well versed in history, both sacred and profane. He was a good theologian, and I never saw any other Indian who was as well acquainted with English grammar. He had collected a library which would be an honor to any man. In his library I found the complete works of Clarke, Wesley, Fletcher and Watson; and in his preaching he gave evidence that these authors had been well studied. In short he was a noble specimen of a Christian gentleman and minister. His death is a great loss to our Indian missions, but we realize that our loss is his eternal gain.
Written by Rev. J. Boynton
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Michigan Conference Journal
1866, Page 9
Obituary
Northern Christian Advocate
July 25, 1866
--Rarely have we given to our missionary column an item of more concern to us and our cause than the following from our beloved Brother Boynton, who is the superintendent of our Indian Missions in the vicinity of Lake Michigan:
GREENSKY.--Rev. Peter Greensky died in Susan Lake, Emmet County, Michigan, April 8th, aged 59. The deceased was among the first Indians converted under the labors of Rev. John Sunday, in the Lake Superior country, in 1833. He received his first license to preach September 21, 1844. Subsequently he was employed as an interpreter to Rev. Mr. Daugherty, of the Presbyterian Board, for several years. June 18, 1859, he was again licensed as a Local Preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the following Conference year he was employed by Presiding Elder Rev. Salmon Stell on the Pine River Indian Mission. At the session of the Michigan Conference held in September 1860, he was received on trial in the traveling connection, and was appointed to Pine River Mission. In 1861 he was appointed junior preacher on the Isabella Indian Missionh. In 1869, he was admitted into full connection in the Conference, and ordained Deacon by Bishop Levi Scott. For the two years following he was in charge of the Oceana Indian Mission. In 1864 he was again appointed in charge of the Pine River Indian Mission. In 1865 he was ordained Elder by Bishop Edward Raymond Ames, and returned to Pine River. He was attacked in November, with what was supposed to be inflammatory rheumatism. He suffered exceedingly during the entire winter.--About the first of March his disease assumed the form of quick consumption, and he gradually sank away, until Sabbath morning at 10:30 o'clock, April 8, when he fell asleep in Jesus.--He was triumphantly happy during during his many months of suffering. As he grew near the closing scene, his prospects of heaven grew brighter and brighter. Just before he breathed his last, aroused as if by a shout of angels, he cried out, "Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God. Come ye sinners"--and his voice was hushed in death. Brother Greensky was a strong preacher, a faithful pastor, a rigid disciplinarian and a man of great influence. He was a powerful man in argument, and hence in council among his people he was generally the ruling spirit. This contributed much to his influence as a missionary. The Indians in North Michigan are greatly indebted to him, under God, for their status of intelligence, civilization and piety. As a student, Brother Greensky was a model. A given amount of his time was sacred to study. In those hours he did not read merely, but he studied. He became well versed in history, both sacred and profane. He was a good theologian, and I never saw any other Indian who was as well acquainted with English grammar. He had collected a library which would be an honor to any man. In his library I found the complete works of Clarke, Wesley, Fletcher and Watson; and in his preaching he gave evidence that these authors had been well studied. In short he was a noble specimen of a Christian gentleman and minister. His death is a great loss to our Indian missions, but we realize that our loss is his eternal gain.
Written by Rev. J. Boynton
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Michigan Conference Journal
1866, Page 9
Rev. Peter Greensky was a minister in the Michigan Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Obituary
Northern Christian Advocate
July 25, 1866
--Rarely have we given to our missionary column an item of more concern to us and our cause than the following from our beloved Brother Boynton, who is the superintendent of our Indian Missions in the vicinity of Lake Michigan:
GREENSKY.--Rev. Peter Greensky died in Susan Lake, Emmet County, Michigan, April 8th, aged 59. The deceased was among the first Indians converted under the labors of Rev. John Sunday, in the Lake Superior country, in 1833. He received his first license to preach September 21, 1844. Subsequently he was employed as an interpreter to Rev. Mr. Daugherty, of the Presbyterian Board, for several years. June 18, 1859, he was again licensed as a Local Preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the following Conference year he was employed by Presiding Elder Rev. Salmon Stell on the Pine River Indian Mission. At the session of the Michigan Conference held in September 1860, he was received on trial in the traveling connection, and was appointed to Pine River Mission. In 1861 he was appointed junior preacher on the Isabella Indian Missionh. In 1869, he was admitted into full connection in the Conference, and ordained Deacon by Bishop Levi Scott. For the two years following he was in charge of the Oceana Indian Mission. In 1864 he was again appointed in charge of the Pine River Indian Mission. In 1865 he was ordained Elder by Bishop Edward Raymond Ames, and returned to Pine River. He was attacked in November, with what was supposed to be inflammatory rheumatism. He suffered exceedingly during the entire winter.--About the first of March his disease assumed the form of quick consumption, and he gradually sank away, until Sabbath morning at 10:30 o'clock, April 8, when he fell asleep in Jesus.--He was triumphantly happy during during his many months of suffering. As he grew near the closing scene, his prospects of heaven grew brighter and brighter. Just before he breathed his last, aroused as if by a shout of angels, he cried out, "Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God. Come ye sinners"--and his voice was hushed in death. Brother Greensky was a strong preacher, a faithful pastor, a rigid disciplinarian and a man of great influence. He was a powerful man in argument, and hence in council among his people he was generally the ruling spirit. This contributed much to his influence as a missionary. The Indians in North Michigan are greatly indebted to him, under God, for their status of intelligence, civilization and piety. As a student, Brother Greensky was a model. A given amount of his time was sacred to study. In those hours he did not read merely, but he studied. He became well versed in history, both sacred and profane. He was a good theologian, and I never saw any other Indian who was as well acquainted with English grammar. He had collected a library which would be an honor to any man. In his library I found the complete works of Clarke, Wesley, Fletcher and Watson; and in his preaching he gave evidence that these authors had been well studied. In short he was a noble specimen of a Christian gentleman and minister. His death is a great loss to our Indian missions, but we realize that our loss is his eternal gain.
Written by Rev. J. Boynton
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Michigan Conference Journal
1866, Page 9
Obituary
Northern Christian Advocate
July 25, 1866
--Rarely have we given to our missionary column an item of more concern to us and our cause than the following from our beloved Brother Boynton, who is the superintendent of our Indian Missions in the vicinity of Lake Michigan:
GREENSKY.--Rev. Peter Greensky died in Susan Lake, Emmet County, Michigan, April 8th, aged 59. The deceased was among the first Indians converted under the labors of Rev. John Sunday, in the Lake Superior country, in 1833. He received his first license to preach September 21, 1844. Subsequently he was employed as an interpreter to Rev. Mr. Daugherty, of the Presbyterian Board, for several years. June 18, 1859, he was again licensed as a Local Preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. During the following Conference year he was employed by Presiding Elder Rev. Salmon Stell on the Pine River Indian Mission. At the session of the Michigan Conference held in September 1860, he was received on trial in the traveling connection, and was appointed to Pine River Mission. In 1861 he was appointed junior preacher on the Isabella Indian Missionh. In 1869, he was admitted into full connection in the Conference, and ordained Deacon by Bishop Levi Scott. For the two years following he was in charge of the Oceana Indian Mission. In 1864 he was again appointed in charge of the Pine River Indian Mission. In 1865 he was ordained Elder by Bishop Edward Raymond Ames, and returned to Pine River. He was attacked in November, with what was supposed to be inflammatory rheumatism. He suffered exceedingly during the entire winter.--About the first of March his disease assumed the form of quick consumption, and he gradually sank away, until Sabbath morning at 10:30 o'clock, April 8, when he fell asleep in Jesus.--He was triumphantly happy during during his many months of suffering. As he grew near the closing scene, his prospects of heaven grew brighter and brighter. Just before he breathed his last, aroused as if by a shout of angels, he cried out, "Blessed are the peace makers, for they shall be called the children of God. Come ye sinners"--and his voice was hushed in death. Brother Greensky was a strong preacher, a faithful pastor, a rigid disciplinarian and a man of great influence. He was a powerful man in argument, and hence in council among his people he was generally the ruling spirit. This contributed much to his influence as a missionary. The Indians in North Michigan are greatly indebted to him, under God, for their status of intelligence, civilization and piety. As a student, Brother Greensky was a model. A given amount of his time was sacred to study. In those hours he did not read merely, but he studied. He became well versed in history, both sacred and profane. He was a good theologian, and I never saw any other Indian who was as well acquainted with English grammar. He had collected a library which would be an honor to any man. In his library I found the complete works of Clarke, Wesley, Fletcher and Watson; and in his preaching he gave evidence that these authors had been well studied. In short he was a noble specimen of a Christian gentleman and minister. His death is a great loss to our Indian missions, but we realize that our loss is his eternal gain.
Written by Rev. J. Boynton
Memoir
Methodist Episcopal Church
Michigan Conference Journal
1866, Page 9
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