BAYSINGER, John - Putnam

On Saturday evening at 4 o’clock the loving son of John Baysinger was stilled (sic – then says of Samuel?). He was the youngest son of Samuel Baysinger and wife Fern, aged 18 years, 4 months and  days.  Some months ago the deceased was stricken with the dreaded disease consumption and from that time till the Master Dear called him to his ever lasting rest, he was reconciled to meekly wait and murmur not. The character of this young man was one of nobility. The meekness, gentleness, kindness practiced by him, gave evidence of the Spirit of God. Although our beloved brother and friend had never united with any earthly church we feel sure that he has enlisted with the church invisible, whose pastor is God. The last words uttered by him on this earth of sun and sorrow, was sent up in prayer and song to his blessed Master.  He talked of his happiness and pleasure in death telling his parents and friends they too would soon pass to the other side. How hard to part with those we love so dearly; this was not only realized by parents, brothers and sisters, but by old school mates and his companions in social life, for he was a favorite in society; a greater step could not have been removed from society but only to make a firmer step in the Great Society of Heaven, hence we realize John was born for a higher destiny than that of Earth. This is why bright forms of human beauty are presented to the view and then taken from us, leaving the thousand streams of the affections to flow back in a torrent upon our heart.