Martha Elizabeth (Batchelder) Stone was the daughter of Rev. Edwin J. and Sarah "Sally" Maria (Sharp) Batchelder. She was the wife of Prentice Barrett Stone. They were married Jasper, New York November 1, 1859. Prentice died January 19, 1912.
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Unidentified Newsclipping - 1885
STONE.--Martha E. Stone, daughter of Rev. E. J. Batchelder, of Genesee Conference, and wife of Prentice B. Stone, was born in Jasper, New York, May 9, 1843 and died in the same town July 16, 1885, of apoplexy followed by softening of the brain. She was converted at the age of twelve and soon united with the Methodist Protestant church. Eight years ago she connected herself with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Jasper. Though naturally retiring in disposition she here became a most efficient worker. She accepted duties as such. At the time of her death she had a Sunday-school class of seventeen young ladies; besides she was superintendent of the Home Department of the Missionary Society and president of the Ladies' Aid Society. Though her duties weere so numerous she did her work well. The members of her Sunday-school class will not soon foeget her efforts to win them to Christ. "She hath done what she could." Sister Stone endeared herself to the church by her beautiful Christian character. She was possessed of a sweet spirit. Her religious experience was clear and progressive. Though living three miles from church her place in the sanctuary was seldom vacant--either at the public service or the prayer-meeting or class-meeting. Sister Stone frequently expressed herself as desiring to be ready when her Master might call; he did call and that suddenly. She was present with her class at the morning service on Children's Day. Just before the evening service she was taken with a violent headache. She was soon in a state of stupor from which it was difficult to arouse her. Medical skill was in vain. She was not lucid again except a moment at a time. For five weeks she gradually passed towards the river's brink, then she simply stopped breathing--the Master took her to Himself. Though missed by the church and community, she is missed more in her home. She was a faithful wife and mother. May Divine grace sustain her husband and three surviving children till the reunion in the better land.
The following resolutions (preamble omitted) reported by the Sunday-school committee on resolutions are self-explanatory: "Resolved--That by the death of our co-laborer, teacher and friend, Sister Martha E. Stone, Jasper Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school has lost a worthy and useful member and as a school we deeply mourn the loss.
"Resolved--That we sincerely sympathize with her bereaved husband and family in their sad affliction, and that we invoke the aid of Diety to help them during the dark hours of their mourning; and that this preamble and resolutions be recorded in the Sabbath school secretary's book, also that a copy of the same be presented to the family of our deceased sister
Written by J. Creswell
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Unidentified Newsclipping - 1885
STONE.--Martha E. Stone, daughter of Rev. E. J. Batchelder, of Genesee Conference, and wife of Prentice B. Stone, was born in Jasper, New York, May 9, 1843 and died in the same town July 16, 1885, of apoplexy followed by softening of the brain. She was converted at the age of twelve and soon united with the Methodist Protestant church. Eight years ago she connected herself with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Jasper. Though naturally retiring in disposition she here became a most efficient worker. She accepted duties as such. At the time of her death she had a Sunday-school class of seventeen young ladies; besides she was superintendent of the Home Department of the Missionary Society and president of the Ladies' Aid Society. Though her duties weere so numerous she did her work well. The members of her Sunday-school class will not soon foeget her efforts to win them to Christ. "She hath done what she could." Sister Stone endeared herself to the church by her beautiful Christian character. She was possessed of a sweet spirit. Her religious experience was clear and progressive. Though living three miles from church her place in the sanctuary was seldom vacant--either at the public service or the prayer-meeting or class-meeting. Sister Stone frequently expressed herself as desiring to be ready when her Master might call; he did call and that suddenly. She was present with her class at the morning service on Children's Day. Just before the evening service she was taken with a violent headache. She was soon in a state of stupor from which it was difficult to arouse her. Medical skill was in vain. She was not lucid again except a moment at a time. For five weeks she gradually passed towards the river's brink, then she simply stopped breathing--the Master took her to Himself. Though missed by the church and community, she is missed more in her home. She was a faithful wife and mother. May Divine grace sustain her husband and three surviving children till the reunion in the better land.
The following resolutions (preamble omitted) reported by the Sunday-school committee on resolutions are self-explanatory: "Resolved--That by the death of our co-laborer, teacher and friend, Sister Martha E. Stone, Jasper Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school has lost a worthy and useful member and as a school we deeply mourn the loss.
"Resolved--That we sincerely sympathize with her bereaved husband and family in their sad affliction, and that we invoke the aid of Diety to help them during the dark hours of their mourning; and that this preamble and resolutions be recorded in the Sabbath school secretary's book, also that a copy of the same be presented to the family of our deceased sister
Written by J. Creswell
Martha Elizabeth (Batchelder) Stone was the daughter of Rev. Edwin J. and Sarah "Sally" Maria (Sharp) Batchelder. She was the wife of Prentice Barrett Stone. They were married Jasper, New York November 1, 1859. Prentice died January 19, 1912.
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1885
STONE.--Martha E. Stone, daughter of Rev. E. J. Batchelder, of Genesee Conference, and wife of Prentice B. Stone, was born in Jasper, New York, May 9, 1843 and died in the same town July 16, 1885, of apoplexy followed by softening of the brain. She was converted at the age of twelve and soon united with the Methodist Protestant church. Eight years ago she connected herself with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Jasper. Though naturally retiring in disposition she here became a most efficient worker. She accepted duties as such. At the time of her death she had a Sunday-school class of seventeen young ladies; besides she was superintendent of the Home Department of the Missionary Society and president of the Ladies' Aid Society. Though her duties weere so numerous she did her work well. The members of her Sunday-school class will not soon foeget her efforts to win them to Christ. "She hath done what she could." Sister Stone endeared herself to the church by her beautiful Christian character. She was possessed of a sweet spirit. Her religious experience was clear and progressive. Though living three miles from church her place in the sanctuary was seldom vacant--either at the public service or the prayer-meeting or class-meeting. Sister Stone frequently expressed herself as desiring to be ready when her Master might call; he did call and that suddenly. She was present with her class at the morning service on Children's Day. Just before the evening service she was taken with a violent headache. She was soon in a state of stupor from which it was difficult to arouse her. Medical skill was in vain. She was not lucid again except a moment at a time. For five weeks she gradually passed towards the river's brink, then she simply stopped breathing--the Master took her to Himself. Though missed by the church and community, she is missed more in her home. She was a faithful wife and mother. May Divine grace sustain her husband and three surviving children till the reunion in the better land.
The following resolutions (preamble omitted) reported by the Sunday-school committee on resolutions are self-explanatory: "Resolved--That by the death of our co-laborer, teacher and friend, Sister Martha E. Stone, Jasper Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school has lost a worthy and useful member and as a school we deeply mourn the loss.
"Resolved--That we sincerely sympathize with her bereaved husband and family in their sad affliction, and that we invoke the aid of Diety to help them during the dark hours of their mourning; and that this preamble and resolutions be recorded in the Sabbath school secretary's book, also that a copy of the same be presented to the family of our deceased sister
Written by J. Creswell
Obituary
Unidentified Newsclipping - 1885
STONE.--Martha E. Stone, daughter of Rev. E. J. Batchelder, of Genesee Conference, and wife of Prentice B. Stone, was born in Jasper, New York, May 9, 1843 and died in the same town July 16, 1885, of apoplexy followed by softening of the brain. She was converted at the age of twelve and soon united with the Methodist Protestant church. Eight years ago she connected herself with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Jasper. Though naturally retiring in disposition she here became a most efficient worker. She accepted duties as such. At the time of her death she had a Sunday-school class of seventeen young ladies; besides she was superintendent of the Home Department of the Missionary Society and president of the Ladies' Aid Society. Though her duties weere so numerous she did her work well. The members of her Sunday-school class will not soon foeget her efforts to win them to Christ. "She hath done what she could." Sister Stone endeared herself to the church by her beautiful Christian character. She was possessed of a sweet spirit. Her religious experience was clear and progressive. Though living three miles from church her place in the sanctuary was seldom vacant--either at the public service or the prayer-meeting or class-meeting. Sister Stone frequently expressed herself as desiring to be ready when her Master might call; he did call and that suddenly. She was present with her class at the morning service on Children's Day. Just before the evening service she was taken with a violent headache. She was soon in a state of stupor from which it was difficult to arouse her. Medical skill was in vain. She was not lucid again except a moment at a time. For five weeks she gradually passed towards the river's brink, then she simply stopped breathing--the Master took her to Himself. Though missed by the church and community, she is missed more in her home. She was a faithful wife and mother. May Divine grace sustain her husband and three surviving children till the reunion in the better land.
The following resolutions (preamble omitted) reported by the Sunday-school committee on resolutions are self-explanatory: "Resolved--That by the death of our co-laborer, teacher and friend, Sister Martha E. Stone, Jasper Methodist Episcopal Sabbath school has lost a worthy and useful member and as a school we deeply mourn the loss.
"Resolved--That we sincerely sympathize with her bereaved husband and family in their sad affliction, and that we invoke the aid of Diety to help them during the dark hours of their mourning; and that this preamble and resolutions be recorded in the Sabbath school secretary's book, also that a copy of the same be presented to the family of our deceased sister
Written by J. Creswell
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1843 - 1885"
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