The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-24
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Died, at Tellro Plains, January 9Th,
Thomas llENDERsoN, Esq, after an illness
OF only four days, The attack was one 0
uncominun severity, 81 much 50 that Il
seemed for u while to deaden all hi, iacul
ties. lie revived before death, and was con-
ciuus ct his situation, but 1t brought ne
terror t. one who more than quarter Of q
century ago pruessed his faith in The atom,
ing blood Of Christ. and then united himself
To tn. Presbyterian church at TelIIco, aud
ever after remained on humble, faithful, de-
voted christian. For many past years the
Bible has been his constant study, and he
derived much consolation and support from
lis sublime teachigs as he drew near the
close Of MS long, his useful aud his honor
ube career. There are many hearts that
mourn his loss, and an only daughter feels
that he. last parent has gone to join his
sa;n.ed wife and angel babes, and her as'
Chi d in Heaven, "wlIere comes nos SIN, n"
pam, nc death, no pa:,ins.' 1t IS with
chusteEed feelings that We NOUN for one
who has ihroVn aside the sorrows of earth,
aud tho ini;rni;es Of old uge tor tie joy
and rest Of Heaven.
18th, l77G. IN Trginia. Possessing q
me nory Of superior strength he recolIcced
distinctly the return OF one Ut his brothers
from King's Mountain Battle aud many Of
.ac patriotic suEgs Ct those stirring Old
times. Al the age OF seven his mother,
then widow, remove with a large tami-
~ To the banks Of French Brond, Il wild In.
dian country, where many dangers were IN.
CURED from, savage cud cruel foe. The
winters were spent peacefully ct home IN
their log cabin, but as soon as the leaves be-
uan u put forth the women and children
were sent to fort for protection from the
Indians who carried Or for several years
bloody war against the early settlers Of East
Tennessee. Many delightful evening have
we spent listening to his interesting rei;iln.
iscenes of those lines. HIS mother strug.
gled hard and procured for him good I'd
uca,ior. She taught him too with her own
lips lessons of morality. virtue and truth.
that were never forgotten in oil his after
life. But she died Just as he reached the
age Of early manhood, end he was left with>
gu, her p,ous counsel and advice. lie had
to contend " iih many adverse circumstances
was his all Of earthly wealth consumed by
fire, but his indomllablc spirit arose super
ior to every shock, and at last success
crowned his honest efforts. Of later years
when engaged in prosperous business that
promised much wealth IN the end. he left it
all TO attend the failing health Of a loved
wife who lived for many years q gentle in
valid to bless him with her love.
He was ever devoled husband. an in.
dulgent father and kind friend; som forgot
and forgave the injuries Of his enemies. and
at the ripe old ago Of near 10 passed with
little apparent suffering, in the presence OF
the Great Judge Of oil our actions. HIS
son-in law AMI but one Of large family OF
grand children were allowed the sad plea.
sure o: watching by his death bed or look,
ing upon his cold remains, but friends kind
and true were ever with him.
His funeral was largely attended and
solemn and appropriate address delivered BY
the Rev. II. Taylor. in tine church at TcllI'
CO, and in the quiet church yard his re-
mains await, by III. side of his wife, the
last great trump Of God % arse and put On
Communicated.