In 1794, [Charles Bayley] married Abigail Goodhue, daughter of Hezekiah, of Newburyport, by whom he had two twin sons, born March 7, 1798, but they both died in their infancy. Mrs. Bailey was early bereft of both parents, but she enjoyed the parental attention and instruction of Rev. Samuel Hopkins, D.D., and Rev. Dr. Spring, of whose church she was a member ; and on the model of these men her mind was formed. She had a very retentive memory ; a lively, chastened imagination ; an ardent, unquenchable thirst for knowledge. She became a ready writer, and left at her death many volumes of manuscripts, diaries, etc. She loved and read her Bible much ; was a strict observer of the Sabbath, always at meeting, if possible ; loved to do good ; was active in all benevolent movements, never tired. Her heart was always warm. Her last sickness was short, and she fell asleep in Jesus, most peacefully, on the 18th of March, 1846, at Hardwick, Vt., aged 89 years and 10 months—a superior and very excellent woman.
(From an obituary of her husband, printed in "Congregational Year Book for the Year 1858".....)
(From an obituary of her husband, printed in "Congregational Year Book for the Year 1858".....)
In 1794, [Charles Bayley] married Abigail Goodhue, daughter of Hezekiah, of Newburyport, by whom he had two twin sons, born March 7, 1798, but they both died in their infancy. Mrs. Bailey was early bereft of both parents, but she enjoyed the parental attention and instruction of Rev. Samuel Hopkins, D.D., and Rev. Dr. Spring, of whose church she was a member ; and on the model of these men her mind was formed. She had a very retentive memory ; a lively, chastened imagination ; an ardent, unquenchable thirst for knowledge. She became a ready writer, and left at her death many volumes of manuscripts, diaries, etc. She loved and read her Bible much ; was a strict observer of the Sabbath, always at meeting, if possible ; loved to do good ; was active in all benevolent movements, never tired. Her heart was always warm. Her last sickness was short, and she fell asleep in Jesus, most peacefully, on the 18th of March, 1846, at Hardwick, Vt., aged 89 years and 10 months—a superior and very excellent woman.
(From an obituary of her husband, printed in "Congregational Year Book for the Year 1858".....)
(From an obituary of her husband, printed in "Congregational Year Book for the Year 1858".....)
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Age 90 yrs.
Wife of Kiah Bayley, an old ambassador of Jesus
"Dropt all that was mortal & entered into her eternal rest."
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