Son of Daniel and Susanna Andrews Risinger.
Married Nancy J. Lewis.
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Our Departed.
Rev. G. W. Risinger.
Bro. R. was born in Brush Valley, Indiana Co., Pa., July 3, 1827 and died at his post on Preston circuit, Albrightsville, Preston Co. West Va., Sept. 3, 1887. He was born of Christian parents, members of our church, who were interested in his early training and with zealous care watched over him after his conversion. His pious, aged mother is still living near the old-homestead. She is the last one of the family on earth, and is anxiously awaiting the summons of the Master. By his mother I am informed that her departed son was converted in his youth and joined the Ev. Association, in which he spent the remainder of his life. Shortly after his conversion, he was elected class-leader, which office he filled very acceptably, and soon became convinced of a divine call to the ministry. But because he had a reverential conception of such a high calling and also considered himself unqualified from a literary point of view, he refused to yield for some time, but the call was clear to his own mind and remained so until the end. After he had passed through a severe struggle, he took up a course of studies privately, which he pursued under difficulties, yet vigorously; having to assist his father on the farm during the day, he studied in the evening, often till the hour of midnight.
In the Spring of 1854 he received license to preach and soon after served one year on Clarion and Jefferson circuit. I suppose this was a supply, assisting a senior preacher, as his name is not found on the conference record. I cannot fix the date, but I know it was his first field of labor. In 1857 his name is on the list among the local preachers on trial. He was ordained deacon and was received into the itinerancy in 1860, and then served on the following charges: In 1860, Columbiana circuit; 1861, Erie and West Greenville, with H. B. McBride; 1862, no record; 1863 and 1864, Somerset circuit; 1865, Cambria; 1866 Cambria and Indiana; 1867, no record; 1868, Somerset, and in 1869 he located. He had bought a farm in Brush Valley, where he intended to remain with his family; in a few years he also took a share in a general store.
On account of that business venture, - through others, as he claimed, -he became deeply involved and lost all he had. That unfortunate event caused him untold trouble, and cast a gloom over the rest of his life. During those eight years he made several blunders which hurt his influence considerably in that community. In my judgment he corrected his errors as far as possible when he returned to the itinerancy; he evidently felt the deepest kind of mortification because of the past. Several years ago in company with a brother minister, with trembling voice and intense feeling he expressed himself to the effect that he was tired of life. "He lived more to bear the burdens of life than to enjoy its pleasures." He again placed himself at the disposal of conference in March 1877, and served on the following charges: 3 years on the Morgan circuit, one year on Hampshire, then again on Morgan one year. At the conference session of 1882 he asked for a supernumerary relation. During that year he went to Berlin circuit served it six months, then he served on Bens' Creek for three years, and at the conference session in 1886 he was assigned to Preston circuit, which he served acceptably until death.
Nine days previous to his death he took chills and remained indisposed. On the following Sabbath he still filled his appointments with the exception of one in the evening, as he felt himself unable. On the day of his death he was sitting on the front porch, and sent word to his physician that he was better. His son had just come home sick. This fact and his enfeebled health, and other domestic troubles, it is believed, caused the fatal attack of apoplexy. He arose to leave the porch, and fell, dying in few moments, without uttering a word. September 6th the funeral services were held at Albrightsville, and a sermon was preached by the writer, after which the remains were buried in the Kingwood cemetery. The Revs. Elliot, Graham, Applegate and Burkey were among the pall-bearers.
Bro. R. was well respected by other denominations, and especially beloved by his parishioners. They with the aged mother, bereft widow, and three sons of the departed hope to meet again in the better world. Bro. R. was a self-made man. He improved his spare moments, and became "a workman that needed not to be ashamed." His discourses were delivered in good language. He was well versed in sacred and profane history; well read in systematic theology. And he not only knew what he read, but such was the quality of his mind the he could use what he knew with good effect in preaching, conversation or debate. He had a very good memory, which he claimed increased as the years rolled on. He rather inclined to debates, and was ready for emergencies. He read extensively and kept his mind well stored with general knowledge. As a preacher he always interested his audience. His sermons were but ordinary in their arrangement, but not in their delivery. Those who are competent judges, and knew him best and longest, unite in saying that he was an able, instructive and loyal preacher of the Word, generally well received in his work. He was very faithful on his last charge. In his pastoral visits be administered good cheer to the desponding, strength to the feeble, and served well to build up a common brotherhood. The sick were especially benefited by his visits.
As a husband and father he was very kind and agreeable. He endeavored to make home pleasant and attractive. Ministers, friends and strangers always received a hearty welcome in his family. I have no means of ascertaining as to the number of converts and accessions he had, but he had some very successful meetings, and no doubt during the many years of his ministry he led many souls into Christ's fold; and his crown of rejoicing will be adorned with gems gathered in the kingdom. May the Lord comfort the bereft family and lead them into the path of righteousness.
Obituary Source:
The Evangelical Messenger 27 Sep 1887 Edition
Married Nancy J. Lewis.
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Our Departed.
Rev. G. W. Risinger.
Bro. R. was born in Brush Valley, Indiana Co., Pa., July 3, 1827 and died at his post on Preston circuit, Albrightsville, Preston Co. West Va., Sept. 3, 1887. He was born of Christian parents, members of our church, who were interested in his early training and with zealous care watched over him after his conversion. His pious, aged mother is still living near the old-homestead. She is the last one of the family on earth, and is anxiously awaiting the summons of the Master. By his mother I am informed that her departed son was converted in his youth and joined the Ev. Association, in which he spent the remainder of his life. Shortly after his conversion, he was elected class-leader, which office he filled very acceptably, and soon became convinced of a divine call to the ministry. But because he had a reverential conception of such a high calling and also considered himself unqualified from a literary point of view, he refused to yield for some time, but the call was clear to his own mind and remained so until the end. After he had passed through a severe struggle, he took up a course of studies privately, which he pursued under difficulties, yet vigorously; having to assist his father on the farm during the day, he studied in the evening, often till the hour of midnight.
In the Spring of 1854 he received license to preach and soon after served one year on Clarion and Jefferson circuit. I suppose this was a supply, assisting a senior preacher, as his name is not found on the conference record. I cannot fix the date, but I know it was his first field of labor. In 1857 his name is on the list among the local preachers on trial. He was ordained deacon and was received into the itinerancy in 1860, and then served on the following charges: In 1860, Columbiana circuit; 1861, Erie and West Greenville, with H. B. McBride; 1862, no record; 1863 and 1864, Somerset circuit; 1865, Cambria; 1866 Cambria and Indiana; 1867, no record; 1868, Somerset, and in 1869 he located. He had bought a farm in Brush Valley, where he intended to remain with his family; in a few years he also took a share in a general store.
On account of that business venture, - through others, as he claimed, -he became deeply involved and lost all he had. That unfortunate event caused him untold trouble, and cast a gloom over the rest of his life. During those eight years he made several blunders which hurt his influence considerably in that community. In my judgment he corrected his errors as far as possible when he returned to the itinerancy; he evidently felt the deepest kind of mortification because of the past. Several years ago in company with a brother minister, with trembling voice and intense feeling he expressed himself to the effect that he was tired of life. "He lived more to bear the burdens of life than to enjoy its pleasures." He again placed himself at the disposal of conference in March 1877, and served on the following charges: 3 years on the Morgan circuit, one year on Hampshire, then again on Morgan one year. At the conference session of 1882 he asked for a supernumerary relation. During that year he went to Berlin circuit served it six months, then he served on Bens' Creek for three years, and at the conference session in 1886 he was assigned to Preston circuit, which he served acceptably until death.
Nine days previous to his death he took chills and remained indisposed. On the following Sabbath he still filled his appointments with the exception of one in the evening, as he felt himself unable. On the day of his death he was sitting on the front porch, and sent word to his physician that he was better. His son had just come home sick. This fact and his enfeebled health, and other domestic troubles, it is believed, caused the fatal attack of apoplexy. He arose to leave the porch, and fell, dying in few moments, without uttering a word. September 6th the funeral services were held at Albrightsville, and a sermon was preached by the writer, after which the remains were buried in the Kingwood cemetery. The Revs. Elliot, Graham, Applegate and Burkey were among the pall-bearers.
Bro. R. was well respected by other denominations, and especially beloved by his parishioners. They with the aged mother, bereft widow, and three sons of the departed hope to meet again in the better world. Bro. R. was a self-made man. He improved his spare moments, and became "a workman that needed not to be ashamed." His discourses were delivered in good language. He was well versed in sacred and profane history; well read in systematic theology. And he not only knew what he read, but such was the quality of his mind the he could use what he knew with good effect in preaching, conversation or debate. He had a very good memory, which he claimed increased as the years rolled on. He rather inclined to debates, and was ready for emergencies. He read extensively and kept his mind well stored with general knowledge. As a preacher he always interested his audience. His sermons were but ordinary in their arrangement, but not in their delivery. Those who are competent judges, and knew him best and longest, unite in saying that he was an able, instructive and loyal preacher of the Word, generally well received in his work. He was very faithful on his last charge. In his pastoral visits be administered good cheer to the desponding, strength to the feeble, and served well to build up a common brotherhood. The sick were especially benefited by his visits.
As a husband and father he was very kind and agreeable. He endeavored to make home pleasant and attractive. Ministers, friends and strangers always received a hearty welcome in his family. I have no means of ascertaining as to the number of converts and accessions he had, but he had some very successful meetings, and no doubt during the many years of his ministry he led many souls into Christ's fold; and his crown of rejoicing will be adorned with gems gathered in the kingdom. May the Lord comfort the bereft family and lead them into the path of righteousness.
Obituary Source:
The Evangelical Messenger 27 Sep 1887 Edition
Son of Daniel and Susanna Andrews Risinger.
Married Nancy J. Lewis.
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Our Departed.
Rev. G. W. Risinger.
Bro. R. was born in Brush Valley, Indiana Co., Pa., July 3, 1827 and died at his post on Preston circuit, Albrightsville, Preston Co. West Va., Sept. 3, 1887. He was born of Christian parents, members of our church, who were interested in his early training and with zealous care watched over him after his conversion. His pious, aged mother is still living near the old-homestead. She is the last one of the family on earth, and is anxiously awaiting the summons of the Master. By his mother I am informed that her departed son was converted in his youth and joined the Ev. Association, in which he spent the remainder of his life. Shortly after his conversion, he was elected class-leader, which office he filled very acceptably, and soon became convinced of a divine call to the ministry. But because he had a reverential conception of such a high calling and also considered himself unqualified from a literary point of view, he refused to yield for some time, but the call was clear to his own mind and remained so until the end. After he had passed through a severe struggle, he took up a course of studies privately, which he pursued under difficulties, yet vigorously; having to assist his father on the farm during the day, he studied in the evening, often till the hour of midnight.
In the Spring of 1854 he received license to preach and soon after served one year on Clarion and Jefferson circuit. I suppose this was a supply, assisting a senior preacher, as his name is not found on the conference record. I cannot fix the date, but I know it was his first field of labor. In 1857 his name is on the list among the local preachers on trial. He was ordained deacon and was received into the itinerancy in 1860, and then served on the following charges: In 1860, Columbiana circuit; 1861, Erie and West Greenville, with H. B. McBride; 1862, no record; 1863 and 1864, Somerset circuit; 1865, Cambria; 1866 Cambria and Indiana; 1867, no record; 1868, Somerset, and in 1869 he located. He had bought a farm in Brush Valley, where he intended to remain with his family; in a few years he also took a share in a general store.
On account of that business venture, - through others, as he claimed, -he became deeply involved and lost all he had. That unfortunate event caused him untold trouble, and cast a gloom over the rest of his life. During those eight years he made several blunders which hurt his influence considerably in that community. In my judgment he corrected his errors as far as possible when he returned to the itinerancy; he evidently felt the deepest kind of mortification because of the past. Several years ago in company with a brother minister, with trembling voice and intense feeling he expressed himself to the effect that he was tired of life. "He lived more to bear the burdens of life than to enjoy its pleasures." He again placed himself at the disposal of conference in March 1877, and served on the following charges: 3 years on the Morgan circuit, one year on Hampshire, then again on Morgan one year. At the conference session of 1882 he asked for a supernumerary relation. During that year he went to Berlin circuit served it six months, then he served on Bens' Creek for three years, and at the conference session in 1886 he was assigned to Preston circuit, which he served acceptably until death.
Nine days previous to his death he took chills and remained indisposed. On the following Sabbath he still filled his appointments with the exception of one in the evening, as he felt himself unable. On the day of his death he was sitting on the front porch, and sent word to his physician that he was better. His son had just come home sick. This fact and his enfeebled health, and other domestic troubles, it is believed, caused the fatal attack of apoplexy. He arose to leave the porch, and fell, dying in few moments, without uttering a word. September 6th the funeral services were held at Albrightsville, and a sermon was preached by the writer, after which the remains were buried in the Kingwood cemetery. The Revs. Elliot, Graham, Applegate and Burkey were among the pall-bearers.
Bro. R. was well respected by other denominations, and especially beloved by his parishioners. They with the aged mother, bereft widow, and three sons of the departed hope to meet again in the better world. Bro. R. was a self-made man. He improved his spare moments, and became "a workman that needed not to be ashamed." His discourses were delivered in good language. He was well versed in sacred and profane history; well read in systematic theology. And he not only knew what he read, but such was the quality of his mind the he could use what he knew with good effect in preaching, conversation or debate. He had a very good memory, which he claimed increased as the years rolled on. He rather inclined to debates, and was ready for emergencies. He read extensively and kept his mind well stored with general knowledge. As a preacher he always interested his audience. His sermons were but ordinary in their arrangement, but not in their delivery. Those who are competent judges, and knew him best and longest, unite in saying that he was an able, instructive and loyal preacher of the Word, generally well received in his work. He was very faithful on his last charge. In his pastoral visits be administered good cheer to the desponding, strength to the feeble, and served well to build up a common brotherhood. The sick were especially benefited by his visits.
As a husband and father he was very kind and agreeable. He endeavored to make home pleasant and attractive. Ministers, friends and strangers always received a hearty welcome in his family. I have no means of ascertaining as to the number of converts and accessions he had, but he had some very successful meetings, and no doubt during the many years of his ministry he led many souls into Christ's fold; and his crown of rejoicing will be adorned with gems gathered in the kingdom. May the Lord comfort the bereft family and lead them into the path of righteousness.
Obituary Source:
The Evangelical Messenger 27 Sep 1887 Edition
Married Nancy J. Lewis.
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Our Departed.
Rev. G. W. Risinger.
Bro. R. was born in Brush Valley, Indiana Co., Pa., July 3, 1827 and died at his post on Preston circuit, Albrightsville, Preston Co. West Va., Sept. 3, 1887. He was born of Christian parents, members of our church, who were interested in his early training and with zealous care watched over him after his conversion. His pious, aged mother is still living near the old-homestead. She is the last one of the family on earth, and is anxiously awaiting the summons of the Master. By his mother I am informed that her departed son was converted in his youth and joined the Ev. Association, in which he spent the remainder of his life. Shortly after his conversion, he was elected class-leader, which office he filled very acceptably, and soon became convinced of a divine call to the ministry. But because he had a reverential conception of such a high calling and also considered himself unqualified from a literary point of view, he refused to yield for some time, but the call was clear to his own mind and remained so until the end. After he had passed through a severe struggle, he took up a course of studies privately, which he pursued under difficulties, yet vigorously; having to assist his father on the farm during the day, he studied in the evening, often till the hour of midnight.
In the Spring of 1854 he received license to preach and soon after served one year on Clarion and Jefferson circuit. I suppose this was a supply, assisting a senior preacher, as his name is not found on the conference record. I cannot fix the date, but I know it was his first field of labor. In 1857 his name is on the list among the local preachers on trial. He was ordained deacon and was received into the itinerancy in 1860, and then served on the following charges: In 1860, Columbiana circuit; 1861, Erie and West Greenville, with H. B. McBride; 1862, no record; 1863 and 1864, Somerset circuit; 1865, Cambria; 1866 Cambria and Indiana; 1867, no record; 1868, Somerset, and in 1869 he located. He had bought a farm in Brush Valley, where he intended to remain with his family; in a few years he also took a share in a general store.
On account of that business venture, - through others, as he claimed, -he became deeply involved and lost all he had. That unfortunate event caused him untold trouble, and cast a gloom over the rest of his life. During those eight years he made several blunders which hurt his influence considerably in that community. In my judgment he corrected his errors as far as possible when he returned to the itinerancy; he evidently felt the deepest kind of mortification because of the past. Several years ago in company with a brother minister, with trembling voice and intense feeling he expressed himself to the effect that he was tired of life. "He lived more to bear the burdens of life than to enjoy its pleasures." He again placed himself at the disposal of conference in March 1877, and served on the following charges: 3 years on the Morgan circuit, one year on Hampshire, then again on Morgan one year. At the conference session of 1882 he asked for a supernumerary relation. During that year he went to Berlin circuit served it six months, then he served on Bens' Creek for three years, and at the conference session in 1886 he was assigned to Preston circuit, which he served acceptably until death.
Nine days previous to his death he took chills and remained indisposed. On the following Sabbath he still filled his appointments with the exception of one in the evening, as he felt himself unable. On the day of his death he was sitting on the front porch, and sent word to his physician that he was better. His son had just come home sick. This fact and his enfeebled health, and other domestic troubles, it is believed, caused the fatal attack of apoplexy. He arose to leave the porch, and fell, dying in few moments, without uttering a word. September 6th the funeral services were held at Albrightsville, and a sermon was preached by the writer, after which the remains were buried in the Kingwood cemetery. The Revs. Elliot, Graham, Applegate and Burkey were among the pall-bearers.
Bro. R. was well respected by other denominations, and especially beloved by his parishioners. They with the aged mother, bereft widow, and three sons of the departed hope to meet again in the better world. Bro. R. was a self-made man. He improved his spare moments, and became "a workman that needed not to be ashamed." His discourses were delivered in good language. He was well versed in sacred and profane history; well read in systematic theology. And he not only knew what he read, but such was the quality of his mind the he could use what he knew with good effect in preaching, conversation or debate. He had a very good memory, which he claimed increased as the years rolled on. He rather inclined to debates, and was ready for emergencies. He read extensively and kept his mind well stored with general knowledge. As a preacher he always interested his audience. His sermons were but ordinary in their arrangement, but not in their delivery. Those who are competent judges, and knew him best and longest, unite in saying that he was an able, instructive and loyal preacher of the Word, generally well received in his work. He was very faithful on his last charge. In his pastoral visits be administered good cheer to the desponding, strength to the feeble, and served well to build up a common brotherhood. The sick were especially benefited by his visits.
As a husband and father he was very kind and agreeable. He endeavored to make home pleasant and attractive. Ministers, friends and strangers always received a hearty welcome in his family. I have no means of ascertaining as to the number of converts and accessions he had, but he had some very successful meetings, and no doubt during the many years of his ministry he led many souls into Christ's fold; and his crown of rejoicing will be adorned with gems gathered in the kingdom. May the Lord comfort the bereft family and lead them into the path of righteousness.
Obituary Source:
The Evangelical Messenger 27 Sep 1887 Edition
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