"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 63, No 26, p 659, July 1, 1907.
At the funeral of Deacon Whitford at the Hartsville (N. Y.) church on June 24, 1907, the following tribute to memory was read:
Deacon Daniel Whitford was born January 24, 1841, in the town of Hornellsville, N. Y., and died at his home in the town of Almond, June 21, 1907. He was, therefore, sixty-six years and nearly five months old. His parents were Schuyler Whitford and Mary Satterlee Whitford. His grandfather was Joshua Whitford of Berlin, Rensselaer County, N. Y.
On July 22, 1874, he was married to Huldah Stillman. To them were born three children, Silas Stillman Whitford, Agpes E. Whitford, and Alta I. Pettibone, all of whom remain to honor his memory. He is survived also by two brothers, Sylvanus Whitford and Fremont S. Whitford, and a sister, Mrs. Demaris B. Hall. Another sister, Mrs. Avis L. Guernsey, is already deceased.
Brother Whitford has lived all his life in this vicinity, and needs no eulogy from my lips. He has done what he could and his works do follow him. You have known and honored him as a sincere and upright man, kind and generous, mindful of his duty and of his responsibility toward his fellowmen.
He recognized the value of an education as a means to equip a man the better to enjoy life, and the more efficiently to bear his proper share of the burden of humanity. He completed a course in Alfred University, and graduated with the class of 1863.
In 1866 he was baptized by Elder Hiram P. Burdick, and united with the Hartsville Seventh-day Baptist Church of which he remained a working member all the remainder of his life.
In December 1878, the Church by vote called Brother Whitford to the office of deacon; but although his brothers and sisters had thus shown their confidence in him he pleaded his unworthiness and was excused for that time. Ten years later the Church again had need, and Brother Whitford was called, and ordained to the office of deacon on Dec. 20, 1888. He has served the Church faithfully in this official capacity.
At different periods Deacon Whitford has been superintendent of the Sabbath School for ten or fifteen years till at length he declined to be re-elected, on the ground that the younger ones should assume that responsibility.
For about thirty years Deacon Whitford has been the chorister of the Hartsville Church, and will long be remembered for his regularity and untiring zeal. He has also been Clerk of the Church since 1885. He has given painstaking and careful attention to the duties of this office.
For forty-eight years Deacon Whitford and his wife resided on the hill farm in the town of Hornellsville. Three years ago this summer they moved to the new house in the valley, but they are still of this community.
Five weeks ago last Sabbath was the time for the regular communion service. Deacon Whitford did not feel able to be out; but he knew that Deacon Pettibone could not leave home, and so he came to church. He has completed his work, and has been called home.
W. C. W.
At the funeral of Deacon Whitford at the Hartsville (N. Y.) church on June 24, 1907, the following tribute to memory was read:
Deacon Daniel Whitford was born January 24, 1841, in the town of Hornellsville, N. Y., and died at his home in the town of Almond, June 21, 1907. He was, therefore, sixty-six years and nearly five months old. His parents were Schuyler Whitford and Mary Satterlee Whitford. His grandfather was Joshua Whitford of Berlin, Rensselaer County, N. Y.
On July 22, 1874, he was married to Huldah Stillman. To them were born three children, Silas Stillman Whitford, Agpes E. Whitford, and Alta I. Pettibone, all of whom remain to honor his memory. He is survived also by two brothers, Sylvanus Whitford and Fremont S. Whitford, and a sister, Mrs. Demaris B. Hall. Another sister, Mrs. Avis L. Guernsey, is already deceased.
Brother Whitford has lived all his life in this vicinity, and needs no eulogy from my lips. He has done what he could and his works do follow him. You have known and honored him as a sincere and upright man, kind and generous, mindful of his duty and of his responsibility toward his fellowmen.
He recognized the value of an education as a means to equip a man the better to enjoy life, and the more efficiently to bear his proper share of the burden of humanity. He completed a course in Alfred University, and graduated with the class of 1863.
In 1866 he was baptized by Elder Hiram P. Burdick, and united with the Hartsville Seventh-day Baptist Church of which he remained a working member all the remainder of his life.
In December 1878, the Church by vote called Brother Whitford to the office of deacon; but although his brothers and sisters had thus shown their confidence in him he pleaded his unworthiness and was excused for that time. Ten years later the Church again had need, and Brother Whitford was called, and ordained to the office of deacon on Dec. 20, 1888. He has served the Church faithfully in this official capacity.
At different periods Deacon Whitford has been superintendent of the Sabbath School for ten or fifteen years till at length he declined to be re-elected, on the ground that the younger ones should assume that responsibility.
For about thirty years Deacon Whitford has been the chorister of the Hartsville Church, and will long be remembered for his regularity and untiring zeal. He has also been Clerk of the Church since 1885. He has given painstaking and careful attention to the duties of this office.
For forty-eight years Deacon Whitford and his wife resided on the hill farm in the town of Hornellsville. Three years ago this summer they moved to the new house in the valley, but they are still of this community.
Five weeks ago last Sabbath was the time for the regular communion service. Deacon Whitford did not feel able to be out; but he knew that Deacon Pettibone could not leave home, and so he came to church. He has completed his work, and has been called home.
W. C. W.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 63, No 26, p 659, July 1, 1907.
At the funeral of Deacon Whitford at the Hartsville (N. Y.) church on June 24, 1907, the following tribute to memory was read:
Deacon Daniel Whitford was born January 24, 1841, in the town of Hornellsville, N. Y., and died at his home in the town of Almond, June 21, 1907. He was, therefore, sixty-six years and nearly five months old. His parents were Schuyler Whitford and Mary Satterlee Whitford. His grandfather was Joshua Whitford of Berlin, Rensselaer County, N. Y.
On July 22, 1874, he was married to Huldah Stillman. To them were born three children, Silas Stillman Whitford, Agpes E. Whitford, and Alta I. Pettibone, all of whom remain to honor his memory. He is survived also by two brothers, Sylvanus Whitford and Fremont S. Whitford, and a sister, Mrs. Demaris B. Hall. Another sister, Mrs. Avis L. Guernsey, is already deceased.
Brother Whitford has lived all his life in this vicinity, and needs no eulogy from my lips. He has done what he could and his works do follow him. You have known and honored him as a sincere and upright man, kind and generous, mindful of his duty and of his responsibility toward his fellowmen.
He recognized the value of an education as a means to equip a man the better to enjoy life, and the more efficiently to bear his proper share of the burden of humanity. He completed a course in Alfred University, and graduated with the class of 1863.
In 1866 he was baptized by Elder Hiram P. Burdick, and united with the Hartsville Seventh-day Baptist Church of which he remained a working member all the remainder of his life.
In December 1878, the Church by vote called Brother Whitford to the office of deacon; but although his brothers and sisters had thus shown their confidence in him he pleaded his unworthiness and was excused for that time. Ten years later the Church again had need, and Brother Whitford was called, and ordained to the office of deacon on Dec. 20, 1888. He has served the Church faithfully in this official capacity.
At different periods Deacon Whitford has been superintendent of the Sabbath School for ten or fifteen years till at length he declined to be re-elected, on the ground that the younger ones should assume that responsibility.
For about thirty years Deacon Whitford has been the chorister of the Hartsville Church, and will long be remembered for his regularity and untiring zeal. He has also been Clerk of the Church since 1885. He has given painstaking and careful attention to the duties of this office.
For forty-eight years Deacon Whitford and his wife resided on the hill farm in the town of Hornellsville. Three years ago this summer they moved to the new house in the valley, but they are still of this community.
Five weeks ago last Sabbath was the time for the regular communion service. Deacon Whitford did not feel able to be out; but he knew that Deacon Pettibone could not leave home, and so he came to church. He has completed his work, and has been called home.
W. C. W.
At the funeral of Deacon Whitford at the Hartsville (N. Y.) church on June 24, 1907, the following tribute to memory was read:
Deacon Daniel Whitford was born January 24, 1841, in the town of Hornellsville, N. Y., and died at his home in the town of Almond, June 21, 1907. He was, therefore, sixty-six years and nearly five months old. His parents were Schuyler Whitford and Mary Satterlee Whitford. His grandfather was Joshua Whitford of Berlin, Rensselaer County, N. Y.
On July 22, 1874, he was married to Huldah Stillman. To them were born three children, Silas Stillman Whitford, Agpes E. Whitford, and Alta I. Pettibone, all of whom remain to honor his memory. He is survived also by two brothers, Sylvanus Whitford and Fremont S. Whitford, and a sister, Mrs. Demaris B. Hall. Another sister, Mrs. Avis L. Guernsey, is already deceased.
Brother Whitford has lived all his life in this vicinity, and needs no eulogy from my lips. He has done what he could and his works do follow him. You have known and honored him as a sincere and upright man, kind and generous, mindful of his duty and of his responsibility toward his fellowmen.
He recognized the value of an education as a means to equip a man the better to enjoy life, and the more efficiently to bear his proper share of the burden of humanity. He completed a course in Alfred University, and graduated with the class of 1863.
In 1866 he was baptized by Elder Hiram P. Burdick, and united with the Hartsville Seventh-day Baptist Church of which he remained a working member all the remainder of his life.
In December 1878, the Church by vote called Brother Whitford to the office of deacon; but although his brothers and sisters had thus shown their confidence in him he pleaded his unworthiness and was excused for that time. Ten years later the Church again had need, and Brother Whitford was called, and ordained to the office of deacon on Dec. 20, 1888. He has served the Church faithfully in this official capacity.
At different periods Deacon Whitford has been superintendent of the Sabbath School for ten or fifteen years till at length he declined to be re-elected, on the ground that the younger ones should assume that responsibility.
For about thirty years Deacon Whitford has been the chorister of the Hartsville Church, and will long be remembered for his regularity and untiring zeal. He has also been Clerk of the Church since 1885. He has given painstaking and careful attention to the duties of this office.
For forty-eight years Deacon Whitford and his wife resided on the hill farm in the town of Hornellsville. Three years ago this summer they moved to the new house in the valley, but they are still of this community.
Five weeks ago last Sabbath was the time for the regular communion service. Deacon Whitford did not feel able to be out; but he knew that Deacon Pettibone could not leave home, and so he came to church. He has completed his work, and has been called home.
W. C. W.
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