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

Mr.. Editor 1T seems proper that give you and
your readers notice OF the death OF my excellent father
which occurred the Sd of April 1851 he being Ia the
seventy fourth year OF his age. His health had been
declining for some time, and he finally passed away OF
chronic disease Of the liver. lie born In Halifax
county, Va, and brought to East Tennessee by his
parents when twelve years Of age. At twenty-one he
was married to Rebecca, eldest daughter Of Rev. Nor
ris Mitchell, of Blount county Tenn and lived with
her In the most perfect connubal bliss for more than
hny-one years Perhaps husband and wife were never
perfectly united in heart in aim and In effort,
than they They seemed never to have feeling
or wish but in unison with each other. Nor were they
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 on the minds and hearts OF their chill
dren. Their constant effort to have their children
fear and obey God and regard the rights and welbeng
OF all mankind When my father removed to the place,
two miles West of Athens where he died. there not
one acre In cultivation what soon became his large
farm, and indeed am not appraised Of there having
been one In all the region round about-and on his
rival at the cabin he had erected In the woods he
drove his large stock as near together as he could and
felled trees and brush around them till he could erect
amore secure enclosure. Triy-six years have passed
away since that time, and all things, how changed !
Nor Is the face OF the country more changed than the
population. The energetic and hardy people who set.
tied this REGION have, like leaves in autumn fallen of
until but two remain. Edward Browder and his faith
fu wife still live. May all blessings attend them In
their declining yearsl
soor after my fathers marriage, he made profes.
sion Of religion and Joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which he remained devoted member till
the close OF lie. ANA 1Or more tnan haIf century
few mornings or evenings passed that did not witness
devout religious devotons In his family And there Is
scarcely a schoo house, church encampment for
ligous worship in all the country that he did not assist
In erecti X. lie emphatically the poor mans
friend During his last confinement by sickness, which
short, he did not mention his earthly affairs,
but spent his time in devout religious devotion, and
was often heard to exclaim "Come Lord Jesus, come
quicklyl" Thus lived and died NATHAN sULLSs, an
honest good citizen, aGectionate husband, n
kind parent, and devout christian. "Let die the
death Of the righteous, and let my last end he like his
L. SULLlNS.
| To the memory Of Miss SARAH MARIA MARSHALL, who
born In Sumter District, s. c., May "a, 1885, and
died In Clinton, Tenn, the 2d 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
vgor of youth, but has changed terrestrial beauty and
pleasures for the celestial happiness and undying pleas
ures Of eternity. She has gone the home Of Jesus
to enjoy the endless pleasures 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, Apra 10, 1857.
| DiyD-In McMnn county, on the 18th inst, TuoMA
WILLIAM, infant of 7. =. and Z. +. Gibson aged sill
months and six days. "SuGer little children to COM
unto and forbid them not, for Of such Is the king
| dom of heaven"