David Nunamaker Family Bible
Dutch Fork Digest, Vol III ,No. 4, OctDec, 1988
Submitted by Mrs. Elda Bailey
MARRIAGES:
David Nunamaker and Elizabeth Harman was married January 20,1831.
BIRTHS:
David Nunamaker was born in the year of our Lead 1808, May the 25th.
Elizabeth Nunamaker was born in the year of our Lord 1811, November 10th.
Walter Asbury Nunamaker was born in the year of our Lord, 1833, October 27
Laurah Ann Nunamaker was born in the year of our Lord, 1835, May 18th.
Irving Hazelius Nunamaker was born in the year of our Lord 1837, April 28.
Martha Ann Elizabeth Nunamaker was born in the year of our Lord, 1844,
July 31.
Wade Hampton Kyzer was born in the year of oar Lord, 1870, November 17th.
Ida Elizabeth Kyzer was born in the year of our Lord, 1860, October 23rd.
Annie Belle Kyzer was born in the year of our Lord, 1891, April 10th.
Addie Estelle Kyzer (Effie) was born in the year of our Lord, 1893,
December 25.
Lillian Pearle Kyzer was born in the year of our Lord, 1899, March 21st.
Sallie Elizabeth Kyzer was born in the year of our Lord, 1899, March 12th.
Infant son born and died, November 30,1906.
DEATHS:
Laurah Ann Nunamaker died November the 24th, 1835, aged 5 months 27 days
David Nunamaker died October 29,1881, aged 73 years 5 months 4 days
Mrs. M. A. C. Counts died June 18th, 1889, aged 44 years 10 months 13 days
Walter Nunamaker died May 27,1898
Elizabeth Nunamaker died April 15,1900
OBITUARIES: (from newspaper clippings found in the bible)
Walter Asbury Nunamaker was born Oct. 27,1832 and joined the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, in the year 1870; was converted under the
ministry of Rev. T. J. Clyde the same year; served the Church at different
times as steward and other official relations; was happily married to
Angaline Leaphart in 1856. To them were born eight children. Of these
there are three yet living, who with his wife and many friends mourn his
departure We do not sorrow as those who have no hope, for he gave evidence
of his acceptance with God before he left to be with his Lord.
Died -- September 12th, Carrie Lillian, daughter of W. A. and Angelilla
Nunamaker, of this district, aged 2 years three months and nine days.
"Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven." "Dearest Carrie, thou has left us. Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But the God that hath bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal .Yet again we
hope to meet thee. When the day of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy
to greet thee. Where no farewell tear is shed."
David Nunamaker of Lexington County, SC fell asleep in Jesus, October
29th, 1881, aged 7years 5 months and 4 days. The subject of this notice
was an affectionate husband and father, a faithful friend, a valuable
citizen and yet more, for he was what the poet calls "the high st (sic)
style of man, A CHRISTIAN." Life with him meant more than bare existence,
and hence he improved his time by "seeking first the kingdom of God, and
his righteousness." In early life he confirmed the baptismal covenant, and
adorned his profession by a godlv life. He was a worthy and an honored
officer in St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, for many years, and
whilst he was charitable toward Christians of other churches, he
nevertheless, loved the church of his choice. He died in full confidence
of the Redeemer's merits and exhorted his wife with whom he traveled fifty
years of life's pilgrimage and his children and other friends, to meet him
in heaven."How blest the righteous when he dies. When sinks a weary soul
to rest, How mildly beam the closing eyes. How gently breathes the
expiring breast."
Mrs. Martha Counts, wife of P. Wesley Counts, Esq., and daughter of John
Harmon died November 28,1889, at her home near Zion Church, in Newberry
County, SC in the seventy second year of her age. She had been a member of
Old Zion Church for fifty seven years; she had sustained it in its varied
fortunes with her moral and financial support. Her house for over a half
century had been a pleasant resting place for the preachers and they
always found in her a staunch friend and safe adviser. Sister Counts
possessed a fine, strong, well balanced character, candid, sincere,
honest, with kindness and firmness of decision evenly balanced. Her
husband trusted her, and her children rise up and call her blessed. Her
friendship was true and enduring. She had passed through great affliction.
The mother of fifteen children, some of whom are now dead; six of these
died with smallpox the last year of the war, when that terrible malady
passed through her family. She was prostrated at the same time with that
disease. All her children, dead and living, who have arrived at years of
maturity have been members of the Church. J. C. Counts, one of our most
useful preachers in the Conference, is her son. Her death was peaceful,
and we are assured that she is at rest with the Lord How submissive and
patient is Brother Counts. Though burdened with age, bodily affliction and
bereavement, he is contented and cheerful; he is looking up and onward to
their inseparable union in heaven.
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