“He has been sick only five days of Cholera Morbus and inflamation which produced mortification, and his death was unexpected by all. His loss will be universally lamented, not only by his family but by a large circle of Brethren, who have long witnessed his integrity and uprightness as well as a life of devotedness to the cause of truth. He has endured a great share of persecution and tribulation for the cause of Christ, both during the troubles and at other times. On the 6th. day of October 1840 he was appointed one of the Committee to build the in , which office he maintained during his life. In that station he has shown a Disposition to do right at all times, and always manifested a great anxiety for the prosperity of the , as well as the work at large. He has left a large family to mourn his departure; but he is gone to his rest for a little season, even until the morning of the Resurrection, when he will again come forth, and strike hands with the faithful, and share the glory of the kingdom of God for ever and ever.” [p. 1570]