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Rev. James Carscadden.A very worthy and highly respected man has passed from the active duties of Life to sweet rest in heaven in the decease of Rev, James Carscadden, of this \ town. The subject of this sketch was 1 born in the county of Fermanah, Ireland, ion Feb, 2, 3810. In 1839 he with hisfamily immigrated to Canada and settled , in the township of Clarke, where ho resided and was w idely known aa an honest industrious and well-to-do farmer, Hav- , ing amassed considerable wealth, he very wisely retired from farming about twenty years ago and has since lived quietly and happily. He became a resident of Bow* manviLie in March 1882, since which time one of his chief delights wis the attendance at religions services in connection J with the Queen-at. Methodist Church. , At the comparatively early age of 22 Mr. Carscadden was appointed a class-leader in bis native county. This position he also held for many years in this coun-tiy, also that of Sunday School Superintendent. After coming to this country he joined t) e W esleyan Church, but in 1848 at the time of the split in that body he left and joined the M. E. Church in which he was an active and zealous member until the Union. In 1851 ho was licensed as a local proacher and In 1803 he was ordained and given all the powers and authority of a travelling minister. On the day before his ordination he was appointed a Justice of the Peace or Magistrate for the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, thus uniting Church and State. He wai always a liberal supporter of all benevolent and church interests and his house frequently the home of the ministers. Mr. Carscadden was a strong supporter of the Reform Party and an enthusiastic and zealous temperance worker. He is the second of eight brothers to pass away.The funeral on Wednesday was largely attended. A very valued friend, Rev.I Dr. Pirritte, of Brighton, was present and assisted at the services. Rev. R. D* Fraser, M. A.,also assisted. The remains were borne to Orono cemetery for interment. A devoted wife and two children, mourn the loss of a kind husband dim affectionate father.
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Bowmanville Canadian Statesman
Bowmanville, Ontario, CA
Wed, Jun 27, 1888
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