Randolph County, IN Obituary Lesson: He Only had 75 years, 2 months and 2 days [1886]

To day if ye will hear His voice,
harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow.
Q: For what is your life?
A: It is even a vapor,
that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Hebrews 3:15/James 4:14

Q: If you knew you had had 75 years, 2 months and 2 days what would you day as the Calendar ticks away? 

"SEGRAVES, Stephen
Died, in Winchester, Ind., Thursday, January 14, 1886, Stephen Segraves, aged 75 years, 2 months and 2 days.
The deceased was the son of Stephen and Prudence Segraves, and was born November 16, 1812, in Guilford county, North Carolina. About 1830 his father moved to Ross county, Ohio. About 1840 Stephen moved to Miami county, Indiana, from which place he

enlisted in the U.S. service and served in the Mexican war under Capt. Wilson until its close. He was married to Sarah J. Essick at Peru, Indiana, November 16, 1848. They had by said union two sons and two daughters, three of whom are living. 

He united with the M.E. church near Williamsburg, Indiana in 1850, and had been a faithful believer ever since. For a part of his live he had his membership with the United Brethren church, by whom he was licensed to preach. He labored in this work until failing health compelled him to cease. 

He was a man who loved the word of God, and during his life he had carefully read the Bible through seven times. 

He read it daily and talked on scripture much of his time and died in the triumph of his faith. He leaves an aged companion, two daughters and one son to mourn his loss.

Funeral services were conducted by Elder I.P. Watts at White River meeting house after which he was laid away to await the resurrection day. I.P.W.
NOTE: Jane was the daughter of Stephen & Prudence (Seville) Segraves
[Date: January 20, 1886, Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana unknown paper]"