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- ELVIN S. BLODGETT
It has often been said that death means the paying of nature's debt, but the saying is untrue. It is not paying a debt at all it is rather to present
a note at the bank to receive in exchange for it. solid gold. The body cumbrous, and often decayed, is surrendered and upon its surrender, we receive from God's bank life, joy and immortality. The law of death is not less beneficent than the law of life both are given to us by a loving Father.
Elvin S. Blodgett passed away Jan. 15, 1922 at his daughter's home, Mrs. E.J. Austin, Read, Colorado. The end came without any outward pain as he appeared in his usual health the morning of his departure. He fell asleep, without any apparent struggle or warning, like as a child's repose in its mother's arms. He was born on his father's farm, in the Steven's neighborhood, Sandy Creek, July 21, 1851, being the second son of Miles and Lavina (Rawson) Blodgett. His whole life was devoted to agricultural, pursuits, in the community where he was born. He was married to Emeline Tanner in the Seventies, who died thirty-five years ago. He leaves three children in sorrow-E.D. Blodgett, Grand Junction, Col., Miles Blodgett, Orwell and Mrs. E. J. Austin, Read, Col. He is also survived by two brothers, Duane Blodgett, Arizona, William Blodgett, Oswego, and by three sisters, Mrs. Hallam Porter, California, Mrs. C.H. Wart, and Mrs. Roscoe Sargent, Sandy Creek.
His funeral was held at the Congregational Church, Jan. 22, Rev. T.T. Davis officiating. Interment in the family lot in the Stevens Cemetery. The burial service was given by the Sandy Creek Lodge tyo. 564, F & A.M., of which he was one of the oldest members. Then the precious dust was consigned to God's care, to wait the morning of the Resurection when all that are in the graves shall come forth.
Source: Sandy Creek News, Feb 2, 1922
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