.MTA1NA.NzA4MzA: Difference between revisions
imported>Yolieu (Created page with "to establish a Mifsion at that place, for the convenience & benefit of the converted Indians of that vicinity, where the gospel might be preached & the ordinance administered....") |
imported>Becca No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
to establish a | to establish a Mission at that place, for the convenience & benefit of the converted | ||
Indians of that vicinity, where the gospel might be preached & the ordinance | Indians of that vicinity, where the gospel might be preached & the ordinance | ||
administered. Rev. Mr Gambold was therfore appointed to carry this object into effect | administered. Rev. Mr Gambold was therfore appointed to carry this object into effect | ||
and comenced preparations for removing | and comenced preparations for removing thither; but unexpectedly & before his | ||
departure from Spr. | departure from Spr. Place, it pleased the Lord to remove his faithful & zealous | ||
consort Mrs Anna R. Gambold to her heavenly home, which to him & to the Mission | |||
was an irrepairable | was an irrepairable loss. Notwithstanding this, Mr G. removed to Oochgelogy | ||
alone, & comenced his labours, under many adverse & trying circumstances. | alone, & comenced his labours, under many adverse & trying circumstances. | ||
A comfortable dwelling, a school house & other | A comfortable dwelling, a school house & other necessary buildings were erected | ||
& a school comenced by which the children of that neighbourhood were greatly | & a school comenced by which the children of that neighbourhood were greatly | ||
benefited. November 7th 1827 this faithful friend & benefactor of the Cherokee | benefited. November 7th 1827 this faithful friend & benefactor of the Cherokee | ||
people finished his earthly course, universally lamented by all who knew him. | people finished his earthly course, universally lamented by all who knew him. | ||
His | His faithfulness, humility & zeal for the Missionary cause in behalf of which | ||
he sacrificed every thing, his child like confidence in the heavenly Father | he sacrificed every thing, his child like confidence in the heavenly Father | ||
his philanthropie, collected & highly circumspect behaviour in word & deed | his philanthropie, collected & highly circumspect behaviour in word & deed | ||
| Line 17: | Line 17: | ||
be preached the Gospel, & by which he was esteemed & loved as a father - All | be preached the Gospel, & by which he was esteemed & loved as a father - All | ||
these qualities ensure to him a greatful & glorious tribute in the ranks of | these qualities ensure to him a greatful & glorious tribute in the ranks of | ||
departed & illustrious | departed & illustrious Missionaries. | ||
After Mr. | After Mr. Gs. decease- Messrs. Gottlieb Byhan, John R. Smith, Francis Eder | ||
& H. G. | & H. G. Clauder were employed in the Cherokee Mission untill, by the well | ||
known policy of the U.S. Government & the State of Georgia, by which the Cherokee | known policy of the U.S. Government & the State of Georgia, by which the Cherokee | ||
are to forced to a removal West of the | are to forced to a removal West of the Misssissippi - the establishment at | ||
Oochgelogy was abandoned for the time being- July 1831. The Spring place | Oochgelogy was abandoned for the time being- July 1831. The Spring place | ||
Station, however was still | Station, however was still maintained, untill Jan. 1st 1833. when a law less | ||
band of White people, forced themselves into quarters there, & soon | band of White people, forced themselves into quarters there, & soon compeled | ||
the resident | the resident Missionary to a removal from thence into that part of the Cherokee | ||
Nation within the limits of | Nation within the limits of Tennessee, where he was ennabled to prosecute | ||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 13 October 2020
to establish a Mission at that place, for the convenience & benefit of the converted Indians of that vicinity, where the gospel might be preached & the ordinance administered. Rev. Mr Gambold was therfore appointed to carry this object into effect and comenced preparations for removing thither; but unexpectedly & before his departure from Spr. Place, it pleased the Lord to remove his faithful & zealous consort Mrs Anna R. Gambold to her heavenly home, which to him & to the Mission was an irrepairable loss. Notwithstanding this, Mr G. removed to Oochgelogy alone, & comenced his labours, under many adverse & trying circumstances. A comfortable dwelling, a school house & other necessary buildings were erected & a school comenced by which the children of that neighbourhood were greatly benefited. November 7th 1827 this faithful friend & benefactor of the Cherokee people finished his earthly course, universally lamented by all who knew him. His faithfulness, humility & zeal for the Missionary cause in behalf of which he sacrificed every thing, his child like confidence in the heavenly Father his philanthropie, collected & highly circumspect behaviour in word & deed which was so peculiarly adapted to the character of the Nation among which be preached the Gospel, & by which he was esteemed & loved as a father - All these qualities ensure to him a greatful & glorious tribute in the ranks of departed & illustrious Missionaries. After Mr. Gs. decease- Messrs. Gottlieb Byhan, John R. Smith, Francis Eder & H. G. Clauder were employed in the Cherokee Mission untill, by the well known policy of the U.S. Government & the State of Georgia, by which the Cherokee are to forced to a removal West of the Misssissippi - the establishment at Oochgelogy was abandoned for the time being- July 1831. The Spring place Station, however was still maintained, untill Jan. 1st 1833. when a law less band of White people, forced themselves into quarters there, & soon compeled the resident Missionary to a removal from thence into that part of the Cherokee Nation within the limits of Tennessee, where he was ennabled to prosecute