[Obituary] Elizabeth King Chalfant
ELIZABETH CHALFANT, widow of the late Dr. S B Chalfant, of Upper Middletown, Pa., was born March 5, 1826, and died at the residence of her father Josiah King, in Perry township, Fayette Co., Jan. 10, 1889. The interment occurred at Mt. Washington cemetery on Sunday following, at 10 AM, services conducted by the Rev A E Husted, assisted by the Rev's A H Norcross and T H Wilkenson, former pastors of the deceased. For over forty years she had been a member of the church, and for many years her house at Upper Middletown was the home of the preachers, who always found hospitable and entertainment. Her religious life was steady, consistent, harmonious; rather the even noiseless flow of a deep stream than the bolsterous turbulence of rocks and shoals. She leaves an aged father, an only daughter, four sons and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss, but their loss is her eternal gain. The ladies' aid society of Perryopolis in resolutions of respect very truly speak of her as "a sister who in all the relations of life illustrated a noble character by deeds of kindness." (clipped) infinite wisdom to remove from our midst, Mrs. Elizabeth Chalfant, widow of Dr S B Chalfant; thereto be it Resolved, that the members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Perryopolis Methodist Episcopal church review her death with feelings of the most profound sorrow. It mourns the death of a sister who in all the relations of life illustrated a noble character by deed of kindness. That while we bow to the will of Him "who doth all things well," may each member of the society strive to emulate her virtues and at last meet her where parting shall be no more. Resolved, that we extend our heartfelt sympathy to the aged father and other members of the family of the deceased, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to her bereaved family, also a copy to the Connellsville COURIER. Committee: Mrs G Hixenbaugh Mrs J A Murphy Mrs. A H Cunningham