Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits/415 Surname: Boston, Kennedy ------------------------- James Wesley Boston was born on March 5th, 1838, near Middle Creek in Carthage township, Hancock county, Ill. His father, Geo. Boston and mother, Mahala Boston came here from Kentucky in 1832 in company with a number of others, who were the early settlers of this county, but who have passed to their reward. Mr. Boston was married on June 20th, 1866, to Susannah G. Kennedy. For a number of years they lived on the old homestead five miles southeast of Carthage, but for fifteen years have lived in their home on Wabash Ave., Carthage, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. Boston were the parents of three children: Amey Francis, born June 20th, 1867; Solomon Kennedy, born July 14th, 1869, and Ellis R. born in 1873. The first and second of these died in early childhood, while the youngest together with the wife and other relatives are sad today for his going. Mr. Boston was converted during special meetings at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev. Alex Patterson of Chicago, in 1894. He united with this church shortly after and has been a faithful member since. One incident of his conversion is worthy of note as it was out of the ordinary. A day or two after he had surrendered to God, he came into the chapel where the meetings were being held, and Dr. Patterson said to him, "How are you today Mr. Boston" and he replied as he dropped to his knees in prayer, "I am just as I am," and immediately everyone began to sing: / . . Just as I am without one plea/ . . . But that Thy blood was shed for me/ . . And that Thou bidst me come to Thee/ . . . O Lamb of God I come, I come. / . . Just as I am and waiting not/ . . . To rid my soul of one dark blot/ . . To Thee whose blood can cleanse each spot/ . . . O Lamb of God I come, I come." A little while before he died his loved one asked him how he was and he replied, "I am just as I am, but because of my frailty I cannot now fall upon my knees and pray. / . . "A precious one from us has gone/ . . . A voice we loved is stilled/ . . A place is vacant in our home/ . . . Which never can be filled/ . . God in his wisdom has recalled/ . . . The boon his love had given/ . . And tho the body slumbers here/ . . . The soul is safe in heaven." The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday September 13, 1911 Page 5 Column 6 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>