In Utica, Wis., Oct. 31st, 1872, Mrs. Olive Coon Crandall, daughter of the late Samuel Coon, Esq., of Brookfield, N. Y., and wife of Joseph S. Crandall, in the 66th year of her age. In what is remembered as "the great reformation" in the 3d Brookfield Church, under the labors of Eld. Daniel Coon, she made a public profession of religion, and united with that church when about twelve years of age. And though so young, she was an active member, and became a leader in the singing in conference and prayer meetings of the church, and in the absence of the chorister, in the regular Sabbath meetings also.
In 1830, with her family, she removed to Allegany county. Soon after, with her husband, she united with the 1st Seventh-day Baptist Church of Genesee. And when the 3d Church was formed, she was one of those who constituted its membership. She remained a worthy member of that church till her removal to Wisconsin, in 1854. Then by letter she united with the church in Utica where she has remained an exemplary member till removed by death.
Her life was an illustration of goodness, kindness, charity. The poor that came to her door were never turned empty away. In her acts of kindness to our soldiers during the war, and to the poor, since, she has proved herself to be a modern Dorcas. A characteristic remark of her when she heard any one censured, has often been, "I tell you what it is. I want to have charity for all, and do right." She has raised nine children, and the crowning encomium upon her life is, that these all became pious in their early days.
Her funeral took place on Sabbath, the 2d inst. and at the open grave, the following beautiful lines of Watts were sung by a portion of the Albion choir (the Utica choir being included in the group of mourners.) [song text omitted]
