The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-04-17
Obituary.

Mr. Editor 1T seems proper that give you and
readers notice Of the death Of my father
which occurred the Sd Of April 1881, he being In the
seventy fourth year OF his ags- His health had been
declining for some time and he finally passed away OF
chronic disease Of the liver. He was born in Halifax
county, Va, and brought 10 East Tennessee by his
parents when twelve years Of age. AT tweny-one he
married Rebecca, eldest daughter OF Rev. Nor
rs Mitchell, Of Blount county Tenn, and lived with
her in the perfect connubial bliss for than
hfty-one years Perhaps husband and wife were
more perfectly united In heart, In aim and In effort,
than they we're They seemed never to have feeling
wish but in unison with each other Nor t,-y
long separated in death. few short months passed
between the times OF their departure. They raised
twelve children, eleven Of whom still live. And per-
haps parents never made deeper more lasting i'm
preston for good the minds and hearts OF their chill
dren. Their constant effort to have their children
fear and obey God, and regard the rights and webeing
Of all mankind When my father removed to the place.
two miles West of Athens, where he died. there not
In cultivation what became his large
farm, and indeed am not apprised Of there having
been one In all the region round about-and his
rival at the cabin he had erected in the woods he
drove his large stock together he could and
felled trees and brush around them till he could erect
more secure enclosure Thirysix years have passed
away since that time and all things, how changed
Nor the face OF the country more changed than the
population. The energetic and hardy people who set
tied this region have ks leaves in autumn, fallen of
until but two remain. Edward Browder and his faith
full wife still live. May all blessings attend them in
their declining yearsl
SooI after my fathers marriage, he made profess
sion of religion and joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which he remained dayoted member till
the close OF life. And for more than half century
few mornings evenings passed that did not witness
devout religious devotions in his family And there is
scarcely school house. church or encampment for
gous worship in all the country that he did assist
in erecti-g. He emphatically the poor mans
friend During his last confinement by sickness which
was Short he did not mention his earthly affairs,
but spent his time in deyout religious devotion, and
was often heard to excaim, "Come Lord Jesus, come
quickly" Thus lived and died NATHAN SULLlSs, an
honest man, good citizen, an aGectionate husband
kind parent, and devout christian. "Let me die the
death OF the righteous and let my last end be like hs
t. SULLINs.
To the memory of Miss SARAH MARIA MARSHALL who
born in Sumter District s. c., May "a, 1885, and
died in Clinton Tenn, the I'd instant OF typhoid
fever Miss NJ raised In the faith and order Of the
Episcopal Church. and In 1854 Joined the Methodist
Church. South and remained member till she died.
She has LEFT mother brothers and sisters, to lament
her early death She died In the bloom OF beauty and
vigor OF youth but has changed terrestrial beauty and
pleasures the celestial happiness and undyng pleas
ures of eternity She has gone to the home OF Jesus
to enjoy the endless pleasures purchased by his redeem
ing blood.
Rest In peace thou noble spirit,
ThrOned above
Souls like thine with God inherit
Life and love.
Rest In peace, thou happy spirit,
Clothed in light
Rest in peace till we shall greet thee
On the shore Of Canaan bright.
| Clinton Tenn, april 10, 1857.
DIRD--In McMinn county, on the 18th inst, THOMAS
WILLIAM, infant OF T. F. and f. f. Gibson, aged six
months and six days. "Suer little children to come
unto and forbid them not for OF such is the king
dom OF heaven"