Pickell, Capt. Geo. (Died)

Obituary

To the early residents of this part of the country - many of whom are still living - the following particulars regarding the sad and sudden death of Capt. Geo. Pickell, which occurred on Thursday, 18th inst., in Detroit, may be interesting: -

While making his first trip this season, on April 1st, he was wrecked off Point au Pelee, lake Erie, where he and those with him were several hours in the water after the cabin was washed away, and were finally rescued with great difficulty by the people on the shore. The exposure and cold he then suffered - for which he was totally unfitted by severe illness during the preceding winter, brought on a severe affection of the heart and lungs by which he was completely prostrated for some time; but previous to the event of his death he had recuperated considerably and went down to Detroit to transact business concerning his wrecked vessel, which lay there. While shakin g hands with a friend on Woodward avenue, he fell dead in his arms. The funeral took place at his residence in Algonac, Mich., and was largely attended by many from Port Huron and Detroit, as well as friends and more immediate neighbors - as he was well and favorably known all along those lakes as a competent and trust seaman, and had, as always, many warm friends.

The text from which his funeral sermon was preached, was one of which he often told his people he would like, and the one from which the funeral sermon of the late Mrs. Pickell, his former wife, was preached, viz., "There remaineth, therefore, a rest for the people of God."

On the Sabbath preceding his death, he was as usual found at his post in the Lord's House, and on that day a friend said to him, "Mr. Pickell, you are looking well after your illness, but you are liable to be called hence at any moment." His reply was, "My lamp is trimmed and burning." Those who are left to mourn have th assurance that their loss is his gain. Heart disease was the cause of his death. He was over 60 years of age, and before his illness last winter, was a hale, hearty man.