Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1856-08-28
OBITUARY..

DIED-Of Consumption, at the residence Of his
brother, DR.. A. A. Rucker, in Howard county,
Mo-, on the morning of the 18th August, DIR.
GEORGE A. RucKER, in the Both year of his age,
and was buried by the Odd Fellows, and in ac-
cordance with his dying request, by his mothers
side, at Arrow Rock, Saline county.
Early possessed with desire TO live for some
great and good purpose, he chose as means by
which TO render himself useful, the high avoca-
ton Of the physician. For acquiring this object
he gave himself assduously to the prosecution of
his medical studies; for which purpose, he awaited
himself of the great advantages afforded at the
medical school in Georgetown, KY, where, after
much mental toll, he had the honors Of graduate
conferred upon him.
With his then quite liberal attachments, he COM
menced the practice of medicine; his skill in which
gained for him, great confidence in his employers
But dissatisfied with the least inferiority, (com-
mendable ambition!) and DESTROYS of alleviating
the suiferings of humanity, he attended the lee
lures at the PennsylN ania University, where he
likewise graduated. On his way to the University
he was laid low with the Pneumoniq, which laid
the foundation for his long suffering and final exit
from this world.
He continued his practice for while with muc h
pain TO his physical system. But for about IS
months previous to his death, he was compelled 10
leave of his labors and to combat with disease.
The writer Of these lines was with him fire.
quenly during the progress of his disease, and
ministered to his last temporal wants. And it gives
him joy to say, he believes he died the 'death of
the righteous"
We learned from him that he had been contem-
plating the eternal interests Of his soul for time
before his illness; but that he had made it sub
ject of the first importance for year previous TO
his death. He made profession of his faith in
Jesus Christ, which was satisfactory, and few
weeks before his death, was baptized into the
fellowship of the Presbyterian Church. He would
frequently have his brother read TO him on re-
lgous subjects, and converse with him about that
Eternity, whose realities, he was well aware, lie
must soon try. On one occasion, few days be-
fore his departure, while talking with his brother,
he said he was entirely conscious of his near APP
proach to the grave, and yet he dreaded not its
gloom; and thought it must be the sweet, comfort
ing influences hich religion affords in a dying
hour, that made his spirit so tranquil. Oh! blessed
hope that can even quell the waves of the stormy
jordan of DEATH On the night of his death, we
could frequently catch the feeble accents from his
lips, such as "My Jesus" which gave evidence
that his hopes beyond the tomb were bright. The
last few moments of his life were as those Of one
not about to die, but to fall asleep in Jesus.
Then we say in deep sympathy to his brother
and sister, though your loss is great, you sorrow
not as those who have no hope. Give heed to this
warning voice in the dispensation of Gods provi-
dence; and let his dying request allure you to fol-
low his example, and prepare to meet him in
Heaven, where parting will be no more.
go glorious hour, o blest abode,
We shall be near, and like our God;
And flesh and sin no more control
The sacred pleasure of our souls"
M. B. c., Jr.