Jagger, Luther S. (1783-1849)

JAGGER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/4/2008 at 00:45:12

Burlington Hawk-Eye, February 8, 1849.

DIED

Jan. 16th, 1849, in Danville, Des Moines county, Mr. LUTHER S. JAGGER, aged 65 years. He was born on Long Island, Sept. 3d, 1783, and for the greater part of his life resided in the State of New York. For more than ten years he had lived in the place where he found his grave. In his death his surviving widow has been bereaved of a kind and affectionate husband, his children of a beloved father and the Congregational Church of Danville of its oldest member. For more than 7 years he has been connected with this church, and in its prosperity has manifested the liveliest interest. The sanctuary of his delight. In the circle of social prayer he ever loved to mingle. Though laboring under the infirmity of age his place in the prayer meeting was usually filled, and when there he was ready to bear his part in those hallowed seasons of devotion. For the months past he has often said that he felt as if he had not long to linger on earth. His last sickness was severe and somewhat protracted. He was conscious that his race was almost run. He met death with composure and breathed out his spirit as we trust into the arms of that Savior in whom alone he trusted for eternal life.