JOHN HOLDRIDGE'S EULOGY
TO SAMUEL BUDLONG TOWN OF SCHUYLER, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY |
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The moving
eulogy below was shared on the Herkimer County NY GenConnect Board on 25 Aug 1999
by Mary A. Piper, ggg-granddaughter of the writer, John Holdridge, and is
re-printed with her kind permission.
"Have hand-written draft of eulogy written by JOHN HOLDRIDGE in 1826 for
SAMUEL BUDLONG who died July 18, 1826, age 21 in HERKIMER COUNTY, NY. SAMUEL
BUDLONG is buried in BUDLONG CEMETERY,
town of SCHUYLER, HERKIMER COUNTY, NY. Desire any information one may have on
JOHN HOLDRIDGE or his wife CHARLOTTE WATERMAN, my g-g-g-grandparents. Charlotte
died in Schuyler. Draft was saved by LUCY ANN HOLDRIDGE, g-daughter of John
HOLDRIDGE. Eulogy follows as was written. I just had to share this. Something
very special for any BUDLONG descendant." Mary A. Piper
SAMUEL
BUDLONG
Both
old and young I pray give ear A mournful story you shal hear Which unto
you I will repeat Off what has happened here of late.
"Off him we now will call to mind Who lately his dear breath
resigned. Down from our eyes let tears desend All for the life of our
dear friend.
Samuel Budlong was his name. His age is here you'll read the
same Tis something over twenty one The time when all his work was
done.
In the year eighteen hundred twenty six The time which God
himself had fixed To leave this world and all on earth Both loving
friend's and joval mirth.
The way he left this world of wo. The same that many others
go. He drounded was in water deep And there in death he fell asleep.
When he was a drowning aloud he crie's Enough to pierce the very
skies No one to him relief did give Therefore he could no longer
live.
Though many around him then were there All most was frightened to
dispare. They was so scared to hear him call For help that non could help
at all.
Others ran for help to come But all in vain his life was
gone. He had laid so long beneathe the flood His soul had assented to his
God.
A sprightly youth all in his prime Was suddenly called out of
time To meet his maker at the barr. And there his final sentance
hear.
Though like his fellow youth we were. In ____ will not
dispare Who knows but that he now doth rest In the bright heavens among
the blesst.
Who knows but that his blessed feet Are tredding the selestial
street With holy angels bowing around Jehover with a golden crown.
But how the case with him doth go Is not for you and me to
know So weel resign him in our song. All praise to whom judgment
belongs.
And now to those we will return Whom God has left behind to
mourn With akeing hearts and weeping eyes The Lord have mercy on your
cryes.
The parents of the late deseased Who are bowed down, with heavy
grief With tears resign your hearts to God And lovingly imbrace his
rod.
Your son is gone but cant return. All though for him you sigh and
mourn. God had a right to take his own. Praise him for his will is
done.
Your brothers and your sisters all To you this is a sollom
call To learn by God's aflictive hand That you obey his great
command.
Remember well and bear in mind That unto you the Lord is
kind. In still continueing out your breath And lengthing out your days on
earth.
May this remind you me and all That we are ready at deaths
call. Ready to lay this body down To rise to glory and a
crown.
A crown dear purchased by his blood Of Jesus our victours
lord Whos praises shall fill our raptured song While boundless ages roll
along."
How precious to have found something like this. |
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