In DeRuyter, Madison Co., N. Y., June 12, 1882, of paralysis, Mrs. Weltha Wells, widow of the late Matthew Wells, aged 86 years and 3 months. The deceased was born in Rhode Island, March 13, 1796, and was one of ten children given to Weeden and Hannah Stillman Burdick, three of whom survive her, two brothers and one sister. Her mother was sister of Eld. Matthew Stillman of blessed memory. She was the mother of twelve children, four of whom are living.
She made a profession of religion in Berlin, N. Y., and united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church in that place. Having moved to DeRuyter, she united with the Seventh-day Baptist Church in this place Sept. 11, 1818, of which she remained a worthy member until removed by death. She had a Christian experience of seventh-four years, and was the oldest member of the church. She was a model wife, mother, and Christian. "Precious in the sight of the Lord id the death of his saints." J. C.
