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PENTWATER NEWS
PENTWATER, OCEANA Co., MICH.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1872
VOLUME II, NUMBER 102.

       OBITUARY.
       
       WILLIAM S. BROWN departed this life December 
     16th, of pulmonary consumption, after a long
     and severe illness.
       Brother B. was born in Jefferson county, New
     York, Oct. 20th, 1834. The same year, with his
     parents, he emigrated to Bedford, Ohio, where
     he spent the early part of his life, and be-
     came acquainted with and married the daughter
     of EDWARD CORTILL, Esq. In the year 1859 he
     moved to Ionia county, Mich., and from there
     to Benona, Oceana county. When the call was
     made for volunteers in 1863, he enlisted in
     the 6th Michigan Cavalry, but was discharged
     after serving 14 months, on account of sick-
     ness. He never regained his former health,
     but so far recovered as to be able to do busi-
     ness for several years. Two years ago his
     disease took a stronger hold, baffling the
     skill of the best physicians. Unable to work
     his farm, he sold it and went to Ludington,
     where he remained some time, but continued
     to grow worse, and desiring to be near his
     attending physician, - Dr. SABIN - about
     five months ago he returned to Benona. He
     was able to be around most of the time till
     a few days before his death. He was a good
     citizen and a kind neighbor, but made no
     profession of religion until quite recently.
     During his illness he was frequently urged
     to seek an interest in ****** by Christian
     friends and his companion, a faithful mem-
     ber of the M. E. Church. She prayed, as she
     said, 12 years for the conversion of her 
     husband. At the eleventh hour God answered
     in his salvation. His acceptance with God
     was satisfactory. He praised His name that
     He spared him long enough to save his soul,
     exhorted his friends to prepare for death
     while in health; and with his expiring breath
     gave evidence that Jesus can make a dying
     bed as soft as downy pillows are, and with
     a smile went down into the valley without
     fear, because God was with him, his rod and
     staff they comforted him.
       His funeral was largely attended. The
     services were held in the Masonic Hall, at
     Benona, by his request, being a member of
     that order. He leaves a wife and two chil-
     dren, and host of friends, to mourn their
     loss, but their loss is his eternal gain.
     
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