At his residence near West Hallock (should have read Akron Township), Illinois., April 13, 1883, Asa C. Potter, in the 79th year of his age. Uncle Asa, as he was familiarly known, was born at Petersburg, N. Y., where he was baptized, when about twenty-four years old, by Eld. John Green, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church. He afterward lived fourteen years at Verona, N. Y., when he came West.
After a two years residence at Farmington, Ill., he located in this society where he has resided thirty or more years. During all this period, the deceased has been a firm and faithful member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church in this place, and quite a prominent man of his town, where for fifteen years he was elected Justice of the Peace, in which position he was alike noted for the wisdom of his counsel, and the amicable settlements he secured rather than resort to the arm of the law.
For a few years Uncle Asa had suffered from the loss of his voice, and it was the culmination of throat difficulties which caused his death. His sufferings were most patiently borne, in patient waiting for the time of his release. The deceased leaves a widow, a son and a daughter, and several grandchildren to mourn his death.
He selected the hymns and text for his funeral, which were indeed appropriate: "I have fought a good fight," etc., 2 Tim. 4: 7,8. The services were held at his residence, conducted by his pastor, on Sabbath afternoon, when a large concourse of people assembled to perform the last services to a loved and honored citizen and Christian.
G. M. C.
