Deacon Daniel S. Remington

Other Events:

• Obituary: 27 Sep 1888, Alfred Center, Alleghany Co., NY; The Sabbath Recorder
• Obituary: 27 Sep 1888, Alfred Center, Alleghany Co., NY; The Sabbath Recorder

Notes:

"Daniel Remington of this town and Eliza Eaton of Andover were married 1/01/1824, the 1st marriage here. It was reported that the land agent had promised 100 acres of land to the first married couple, and they were privately married before morning as they understood another couple were to be married the next afternoon."

-- per Allegany Co & Its People by John S. Minard via Remington Genealogy.

Obituary:
Home News - NEW YORK - INDEPENDENCE

We have been called upon to bury our senior deacon, Daniel S. Remington, who departed this life September 11th. An obituary will appear in the SABBATH RECORDER. The question so serious and important is, Who shall fill up the ranks thus broken by the rapid passing away of our aged soldiers of the cross? Let this be a subject of earnest prayer.
H.D.C.

Obituary:
DEACON DANIEL S. REMINGTON.

DANIEL S. REMINTON [sic] was born in Rhode Island, October 7, 1801. When a boy he came into Yates county, New York, where he lived until about eighteen years of age. He then moved to Independence, Allegany county, where he remained until last spring, when he moved, with his son Delos, to Andover village. With this son he has lived during the declining years of his life.

He was married to Miss Eliza Eaton in early life, the exact date we cannot give, but they were the first couple married in the present town of Independence. They had seven children, three of whom are now living, namely: Jerome Remington, of Campbell, N. Y.; Oscar Remington, of Alfred Centre, N.Y., and Delos Remington, of Andover, N. Y. The wife of Deacon Remington died in April, six years ago.

Under the labors of either Elder Stillman Coon, or Walter B. Gillette, or both, he was converted and very soon after, he with Slocum Livermore, was ordained a deacon in the Independence Seventh-day Baptist Church. This was in or about the year 1835 or 1836. In joyful trust ant in full faith of the promises of god, he entered into rest September 11, 1888, aged 86 years, 11 months and 4 days.

Deacon Remington was a strong man physically, never being sick enough to call it sickness. He said he hardly knew what pain was until his last and fatal illness.

He was a quiet man in many respects, making no ado over his hope and trust. He often felt that his life was not one of the great, active lives of the world, nor in the church, and yet his interest in public and religious matters was no small interest. He worked in this own harness, felt his own unworthiness as a child o God, yet trusted and believed in his Savoir. He expressed to his pastor great desire to depart and be with Christ, who was his hope, his all in all. His cheerfulness and willingness to speedily try the realities of the future world were remarkable, and no none could fail to realize the value of such faith in the promises of God when witnessing he triumphant dying of Deacon Remington.

Funeral services were held at the Independence church, the pastor conducting the service, assisted by Elder G. H. F. Randolph. The sermon was preached from Rev. 22:3, 'And his servants shall serve him,' suggesting the employments of God's people in heaven, a favorite theme with the deacon and the last topic of conversation between him and his pastor.

'O'er the distant mountains breaking,
Comes the reddening dawn o day;
Rise, my soul, from sleep awaking,
Rise and sing and watch and pray;
Tis thy Savior,
On his bright, returning way.
With my lamps well trimmed and burning,
Swift to hear, and slow to roam,
Watching for thy glad returning,
To restore me to my home.
Come, my Savior:
O! my Savior, quickly come!'

H. D. CLARKE

Daniel married Eliza Eaton 1 Jan 1824, ____, Allegany Co., NY. Eliza (daughter of Erastus Eaton and Polly [--?--]) was born 28 Nov 1801, ____, ____, CT; died 20 Apr 1881, Andover, Allegany Co., NY; was buried Aft 20 Apr 1881, Independence Cemetery, Independence, Allegany Co., NY. [Group Sheet]