In Watson, N. Y., Feb. 21, 1892, of inflammation of the bowels, Christopher Stukey, P. M., of Watson, aged 48 years, 2 months and 7 days.
Bro. Stukey was born in Louraine, and came to this country when a small boy. He soon found a home with Aunt Sophia Burdick, of blessed memory. She gave him good counsel, which was not lost on the boy when he became a man, for he was noble in character and honest in purpose, true to his conviction and his family. He was a soldier from 1862 to 1865 in Company I, Fifth New York 86th Artillery, but came home in poor health, and received a small pension.
He married Cornelia S. Williams Jan. 27, 1866, who survives him, with eight children to mourn their loss.
He experienced a change of heart in early life, and joined the Seventh-day Baptist Church of this place, and remained faithful unto death. He was a great suffer in life, and now [ ] in death. His funeral was largely attended by friends and the Grand Army Post, the Judge of Lewis County being present. The sermon was preached by the pastor, assisted by Rev. Mr. Fisk, from John 12: 16. "Again ye shall see me," and this is our hope.
T. R. R.
