Phineas Kenyon Shaw died at his home in Alfred, May 5, 1886, aged 82 years, 6 months and 24 days. He was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., and came to Alfred, in Jan., 1826, a young man of 23 years, when the farm on which he afterwards lived and on which he died was primitive and unbroken forest. In May, 1829, he was married to Melissa Sweet, and began housekeeping the following December. In the winter of 1845, he experienced religion and was baptized by Eld. Jas. H. Cochran, since which time, until his death, he has retained his place in the fellowship and covenant of the Second Alfred Church, with which he then united. For about twenty five years he has served, with satisfaction, the Church as its Treasurer, and also in various other positions of trust and responsibility. Little by little the strong man failed, and, with failing faculties, he gradually disappeared from the public gatherings of the church which, through the loss of hearing he was unable to enjoy. At last the end came. With thought unclouded, he looked back with regrets that his life had been so much of it wasted, but with increased confidence in a Saviour who came to redeem and save just such as he. Funeral services were held at the church, with a large assemblage of fellow Christians and neighbors, by the pastor, assisted by Rev. D. E. Maxson, May 6th. Thus, while our number is diminished, another has gone to swell the countless multitude on the shores of life. He died believing. J. S.
