Rev. Nicholas Battey

Notes:

I believe this poem, found in the family Bible, was written by Rev. Battey's half-uncle, Charles James Battey:

Elder Nicholas Battey

The man who loved his God,
And loved his work as well,
Was ever faithful to his call
Of winning souls from hell.

He traveled far, he traveled wide,
His Savior to obey;
He's left a mark in every track
For those who lose their way.

He first was called from nature's dark
To light's eternal day,
He next was called to take a part
In what the scriptures say.

He sung and prayed
And talked and prevailed,
And most of life has tried to teach
A sinner to repent.

It was in his youth he sought the Lord,
When he had the promise of a great reward,
He sought and found the precious pearl,
Which did his after life control.

He's traveled o'er his land of birth
And many other miles of earth
To serve his master's call,
But now has gone and left them all.

He's lived the life, he's died the death,
His Savior did command;
And thus he sleeps beneath the sod,
Awaiting orders from his God.

He's run his race,
His work is done,
He is with the Father
And the Son.

The time has past, his life is gone
To ne'er on earth return,
But still will live in that great day,
The resurrection morn.

Good bye, husband, good bye, brother,
Good bye, nephew, but not forever,
We'll follow on the way you've trod,
And meet you round the throne of God.

C. J. B.

Nicholas married Delana Rogers 16 Dec 1858, Coventry, RI. Delana was born Abt 1827; died 13 Feb 1908; was buried , Woodland Cemetery, Washington St. at Knotty Oak Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

William — Almira Unknown. Almira was born Abt 1808; died 29 Aug 1845; was buried , Battey Family Cemetery, Hopkins Hill Rd., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The death record in West Greenwich says he died 18 April 1853, at 80 yrs, 2 mos., and 25 days (the family Bible says 15 days). His occupation is given as "farmer." The Pine Grove Cemetery is western-most one of the two across from the Knotty Oak Baptist Church.

James married Mary Greene Abt 7 Feb 1807, East Greenwich, RI. Mary (daughter of Stephen Greene and Elizabeth Unknown) was born 10 Nov 1777, East Greenwich, RI; died 10 Aug 1812, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Nicholas married Margaret Congdon 10 Dec 1769, Cranston, RI. Margaret (daughter of Benjamin Congdon and Barbara Williams) was born 25 Feb 1745/46, Cranston, RI; died 24 Mar 1830, Cranston, RI; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

They were married by William Burton, Justice.

Stephen — Elizabeth Unknown. [Group Sheet]