The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1852-02-20
OBITUARY.


1t has become our painful duty by request
to record the departure of our much lamented
friend and brother, Samuel Long, who died
January l4th, 1852, in the 18Th year of his
age. Samuel Long was born and raised, If
we are not mistaken, in Hawkins county
Tennessee--was united in marriage to Miss
Hannah Reynolds in 1919, and afterwards
emgrated to Roane county, Sweetwater
Tennessee Thence, in 1894, to McMinn
county, where his earthly pilgrimage ended
in great peace, leaving not the shadow of a
doubt on the minds of his friends and kind
red, as to his entrance into that world where
the inhabitants no more say I'm sick"
He embraced religion, and attached him
self to the Baptist Church, by experience
and baptism, in which he lived and died
most consistent and worthy member.
Broker l.. had been complaining sometime
previous to his confinement, having been too
much exposed to the inclemency OF the
winter and finally was overtaken by what his
physicians termed rheumatism Of the head
and heart. Efforts were speedily made, by
his friends and physician, for his restoration,
and for while they were apparently sue,
cessful, but alas. Death was but slowly and
surely claiming him as his victim. Disease
NAV Weld to medicine, but Death to nothing
A better friend, neighbor and citizen, than
the subject that called forth this article, is not
easily found. His SCAT in the church and his
place AS n neighbor, will be hard to fill, if
ever. The testimony of his neighbors is ''as
long as we have known Samuel Long we
have never seen the least thing amiss in him"
The nature of his disease was such, that he
was deprived of his reason, during the great
er part of his sickness, and was also, at times
unable to speak. How much greater would
have been the satisfaction of his friends, had
he possessed the power to speak of his en-
joyments and of the glory that awaited him.
The end of life, so exemplary and de-
voted, could be naught else than glorious,
for he was an every day christian, and we
would not cxaggerate were we to say, Il
christian pattern. At times during his sick
ness, he seemed to be holding intimate con-
verse with the spirits in glory, sometimes
pointing upward, and with smile upon his
countenance, exclaiming 20 son. son ] see
you; what beauty you are" (llis son died
a few years previous.) Much more might be
said, of this truly christian man, without say
that he lived the life of the righteous, and
we have the consolation, also, to know that
he is now enjoying the reward Of the faith
full,
"Where sickness, sorrow, pain and DEATH
Are felt and feared no more"
Behind him are left bereaved widow, two
affcctionate daughters, and three sons. May
they all follow him as he followed Christ;
and they will all meet again, and unite with
him in singing praises to God and to the
Lamb forever. Were it not for the glorious
hope of meeting again when "life's short day
is past" how could we commit to the lonely
tomb the cherished forms of those we so
dearly love! But hope bids us look beyond
the grave, and points to II land all beautiful
and bright,
"Where friends who meet shall never part,
The christians happy home"
Feb. 6. 1852 w. r. L.
Rogersville Times will please copy.