In Watson, N. Y., Oct. 27th, 1878, Dea. Joseph Stillman, aged 83 years, 4 months, and 3 days. He was born in Westerly, R. I., June 24th, 1795. His parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Maxson Stillman, removed to Petersburgh, N. Y., when Joseph, the youngest of the family, was about one year old. Early in life, he embraced religion, and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church in Berlin. On the organization of the Petersburgh Church, in 1829, Bro Stillman was one of the constituent members, and was chosen to the office of deacon.
In 1836, he removed to Adams, N. Y., and united with the church of that place, and served as deacon until 1841, when he moved to Watson. At the organization of the Watson Church, in that year, he was one of the constituent members, and was continued in office as deacon until his death. He devoted much time and labor to the spiritual and temporal good of the church, serving thirteen years as sexton, and giving much labor to the construction of our house of worship. He greatly loved the house of God and its services, taking an active part in the devotional exercises. As a Christian, he was exemplary; as a citizen, uniformly honorable.
He raised a large family, of whom only three - Dea. Benjamin F., and Esther, of Watson; and Dr. Joseph F., of Wisconsin - remain.
He died of the infirmities of age, suffering but little pain, passing away without a struggle. His funeral was attended Oct. 29th, by many of his old friends, who came to show their respect, and take a parting look on his calm face; and a sermon was preached by the pastor from Rev. 14: 13. T. R. R.
