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- Newspaper Article - Thursday, October 1, 1891 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Mr. John Curry, for many years in charge of the ironing and blacksmithing department of T. R. Ingersoll & Co's., carriage shop, is seriously ill. But faint hopes are entertained of his recovery. His disease is an inflammation of the stomach membrane. Dr. Coe, of Oswego, was called last week to consult with. Dr. Caldwell the attending physician.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, October 8, 1891 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died - In Pulaski, New York, October 2, 1891, John Curry, aged 57 years, 11 months and 24 days. He was born in Edinburg, Scotland, in 1833. For nearly twenty-five years he was in the employ of one business firm in this place. He was a kind and devoted husband and father. His widow and daughter, Mrs. George Douglas, survive him. He was a sober, studious, industrious, law-abiding citizen. He loved good society and sought it. He had always been a moral, upright man but he took an advance step in January, leaving the old shell of morality for the "Pearl of Greatest Price," accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour. Thus being born again, he was baptized January 25, 1891. Such was his love for his church and Master that scarcely anything was allowed to prevent him from attending any meeting of the church, and no opportunity slipped without a manifestation of his new love. No pastor ever had a more loyal helper or devoted friendship than his pastor found in him. He loved life and had cherished desires for the future, but was willing to die, and was not afraid. Death was only a shadow to him as he was "pressing on toward the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus our Lord." The best half of his life was uninterrupted by sickness. We are better for his living. He was ready to die. He lived for others. Among his last words were, "In my Father's house are many mansions." Thus came the triumphant close of a pure life. His funeral occurred October 4th, Rev. I. N. Stackman officiating.
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d. 23 Mar 1916 (Age 81 years)