At Farina, Ill., April 23, 1885, Dea. Edmond Ayars Crosley, of bronchitis, aged 70 years, 9 months, and 22 days. He was born June 1, 1814, near Shiloh, N. J. When he was six years old, his parents moved to Alfred, (Bakers Bridge) near Almond, Allegany Co., N. Y. Here he was baptized when a boy, perhaps about sixteen years of age, and united with the church. In 1836 he moved his membership to Hayfield, Crawford Co., Pa. In 1839 he became a member of the Marlboro Church in New Jersey, where he was ordained deacon. Deacon I. D. Titsworth was ordained at the same time and place. In 1841 he was married to Phebe S. Davis, at Shiloh, N. J. In 1857 he moved to Crawford county, Pa., and in 1858 he united with the Cussewga Church. In 1866 he moved to Farina, and became a constituent member of this Church, and has ever since been a worthy member of it. His last illness was remarkable for being without severe pain. He gradually became weaker and weaker, until just before he died, when he settled back as though he were going to sleep and so passed away. This Church has been organized nineteen years, and there have nine deacons come to it already ordained. Two or three of them were present at the organization, and not one of them has died in the nearly two decades until now. We certainly have reason to feel thankful for our prosperity. May the blessing of God help us are left to exemplify the Christian profession as well as our departed brother and father did. W. H. E.
