Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-16
NO. So.
WILEY BLAIR.

WILEY BLAIR, the former owner ofthe property
where Loudon is now situated was taken with
a slight dysentery on Sunday evening attereat
ing asmall portion of green corn; his bowels
were operated on six or eight timeson Monday
morning; on Tuesday he commenced puking
and purging, medical aid was called in lmme-
diately; was sent for about or 10 o'clock he
was very sick, but seemed not to be very dang
erous, shortly slight cramping began in his
extremities which were casually stopped, be had
but little if any pain. his pulse grew weaker ard
he was regularly sinking with debility. In the
evening all the doctors in town were sent Tor
and every effort was made that medical skill
could devise, every effort was madeto encourage
him bat in vain, he appeared to feel certain ne
would not get well, he died about day-breaN,
August 2nd 1854 From the time he was ia
ken sick he commenced seeking the pardon OF
his sims, from the time / first saw him he not
only continued to pray but requested almost
every one that visited hinfto pray TOT him.
Wishing to encourage him and fearing would
alarm him, said nothing on the subject OF his
preparing for death until dispaired OF his re-
covery. He had been very restless all day and
apparently in deep distress which think was
mostly on account of unpardoned sin. After
conversing with him while and presenting
could not believe the promises of God, he said
he could, then asked him if he was to die did
he not believe God would save him, he hesita-
ted but answered he did, he then looked in my
face and his countenance wore an aspect OF
pleasure and calmness that caused me to hope
that he had trusted his case into the hands OF
his blessed Saviour.
About this time the Doctors came with some
medicine he said he felt so well he did not want
to take II. And after he had taken it and vOmi-
ted if aoain conversed with him directing him
to the Saviour. as the best physician; one that
could cure the soul and body if it was His will
that he should recover; that the condition OF
salvation was faith oftrusting in the Saviour:
He said he could and would give himself soul
and body into his hands, he had become very
calm. drooped into several short sleeps, and IN
short time dropped into an imperfect sleep,
which in a few hours resulted in the sleep of
Death of the disease called Cholera. Not
witbstandinp he done very wrong to put on
such important business until so late an hour
vet we hope in answer to his,and to the prayers
of others for the last months, and years, that
God pardoned his sins. and that his immortal
spirit can loudly sing Saved by Grace. whey
Blair was honest, honorable and liberal his
house was home for the Ministers OF Cnrlst
and his heart and purse were always open TO
the support of the Gospel of Christ; notwltn-
standing there were many liberal donations Tor
erecting the c. p Church yet we beteye he
gave more than any other person. de lett a
Wife and FIVE interesting children who are en-
titled to the PRAYERS and sympathies of all good
Christians, besides he left great many respec-
table relatives and friends to mourn his untlme-
| ly death. JAS JOHNSON
| August 5th 1854.