This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EQC.2ACI/862 Message Board Post: Crosby ------ At Deerfield, Yarmouth Co., July 22nd a disease of the heart, Deacon Richard N. Crosby in the 63rd year of his age. Bro. Crosby was a native of Ohio, Yarmouth Co. He was a converted when a boy, but did not unite with a church until he became a man. He was then baptised into the fellowship of the church at Hebron. Removing to this place soon afterward he transferred his membership to the Third Yarmouth church. He became a very zealous and useful member. His place in the house of God on the Lord's Day was always filled. For over 30 years he was the leader of the singing in public worship. To sing the songs of Zion was to him a source of great pleasure. He loved the gospel. The doctrines that we as a people hold were as food to his soul. He was gifted in exhortation and prayer, his earnest words often thrilling those who heard them. Before his health began to fail he was very active in temperance work. His long and painful i! llness was patiently borne. He submitted to the will of his Master and welcomed death as a release from suffering, and as the gate to heaven. He leaves a widow, five sons and six daughters who keenly feel their loss. His funeral services were attended by a large number of people and were conducted by the pastor of the church. Rev. E.P. Coldwell assisted by Rev. J.A.Stubbert, Rev. Truman Bishop, and Rev. C. Turner. (Free Baptist) From the Baptist paper: Messenger and Visitor 1890, August 13th issue