Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-11-14


Lincoln county, Tennessee. f
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John Thomas Mcdaniel was born in Lin
coin county, Tenn, Nov. Is, lS39-he was a
mem her of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
having made profession OF religion in July,
1857, while attending school at Fayetteville
Last April ne volunteered his services in the
war for Southern Independence, and went
to Virginia in the first Regiment of Tonnes
see Volunteers. While there an the tented
field his health failed-a diaciars from the
army was granted, and he returned in July
to tho b, me OF his childhood with broken
constitution. At home, however, he i'm
proved; 50 as to be able to enter school; but
after a few short weeks he was t,ken down
again-he fingered and suffered for nearly
month, till one evening as the sun was decin-
irg in the West he 6rearhed his last. And
while the many who had learned TO love hm
went last alien, ang5Is and sainted spirits
We believe, welcomed him to place beside
the throne of our gracious Reieemer
a kind ana Gutiful son. an affect;ouate
brother, A courteous and obligng school mate,
an apt, close and persevering student, friend,
an assosiaic who "spok4 er{qf no MAJ" he
lived respected and beloved. died lamentel
by ali who knew him-loved most, !amen;ed
most, 10y those who know him best.
q. hold an Juee tie indeed in irIo,n tiere !,
10 guile. JLo. l and n.
JOAN Nc Daniel was born Feb Is, 1903, in
Montgomery county, \ C. While yet an
ihla,.t the family move,, 10 Franklin county,
Tenn, and about ten years later to Lincoln
cou riy. Tern May 6, 1880, he married Miss
II. EdEoldson. ard in 1888 they moved to
the place where he not long since closed his
career on earth In the month of August,
1928. at Presbyterian meeting in Bedford
county, Tenn, he protested faith in Christ.
and - on lherea ter joined the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
T,Lis early education he addel the men
tai training # long experience in school
teaching : f.r several years he acted as Jas
tice of the Peaco-and having served 4 term
in the State Senate, he exl ressed a preference
for private life andthe eadearnients Of home,
but at the urgent call of his former constit-
uents he entered another canvass, was elected,
and served term in the House Of Rerresen-
ta;ives. In Feb, 1861, he was elected Presi-
dent Of the Board Of Trustees of Boor,'s
IliI Institute, and until his death guarded
the interests of that new enterprise with un-
wearied vigilance.
AS ci. zen he loved his country, and with
nainf,i interest watched the progress of the
revolution which is row bap:ising our land
with blood. Troubles of this nature doubt
less hal their /. fluence in wearing down his
Ell. rs;es and undermining bis health. lie
tvss deliberate. not hassy---a nlln OF decided
traits Of character; firm in his convictions, a
thinking, intelligent mau-he was man Of
few words and spoke To the pont"-. he was
an honest mn. In this fck lie minded age,
this day Of deceit, of frsud, Of pander:ng to
nnlijc opinion IL is saying much f5r d man to
cali him honest AS christian, A husband,
\ parent. a master, civilian, a citizen, he
was model of a guod and useful man But
lis DAYS on earth are nns1bered and we, the
dyins have wept as we bent over the grave
Of the dead--aud while the lonely widowed
mother is left las one who treads alone some
banquet hall deserted" we all wonder at these
inse5utaIle Giprensations of Providence; but
oh it is tTue that
"W q sec but diml! through tie mists aud va
pors,
And these earthly damps--
What seems TO us but sad funeral tapers
May be Heavens distant lamps"
Here on earth we part-but the hope Of
meeting again IN Heaven!
"Oh that will be joyful, joyful, joyful,
Oh that will be joyful.
To meet to part no more
On Canaan's happJ shore
And sing the everlasting song
With those who have gone before"
Nov 1861. G z. EAGLEToE.