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Died, at her residence, in Delaware county. Indiana, on the 5th day of March last. Mrs. Sarah S. Slack, consort of Mr. James Slack, in the fifty-sixth year of her age. She was born in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, and emigrated to the place of her demise in the fall of 1837, with her husband and family. By a uniform and upright course of conduct,
she secured to herself a character and standing in society;
particularly in those circles in which she moved, which endeared her to her friends and relatives, and secured to her
the respect of all who knew her. For many years she was
a member of the Presbyterian church. of Newtown, Pennsylvania, where she adorned her profession by a godly walk and conversation. In emigrating 10 Indiana, she left behind a numerous train of relatives, many of whom were
members of the same church, and in consequence of this
double tie her loss will be moré deeply felt by them. The
writer of this article came to Delaware county, Indiana, the
summer after Mr. Slack's family, as a missionary, and organized a Presbyterian church in Muncietown, consisting
of six members, of whom the deceased was one. During the time that has elapsed, nearly seven years, her influence by precept and example has at all times been salutary, and such as greatly to promote the prosperity of this infant church in the wilderness. Her death was peaceful and serene. As she lived, so she died. In view of her Christian life, and resignation at death, we are constrained to say "Let me live the life of the righteous, that I may die his death." Of her it may truly be said "Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord, &c..” for she in the providence of
God, was called to bear an unusual amount of sufferings
through a protracted illness: but she “rests from her labours." She has left behind her companion, who was her companion of her youth, and a large family to lament her loss. But they have this consolation that they mourn not as.
those who mourn without hope. RJ.
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