Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-05
FOR THE ABDEvILLE PREss.
OBITUARY.

DEPARTED this life at his residence in Ab.
bevillc District. on the Sd lust, JACOB DOS-
TON BRITT, aged 81 years. l month, Z days.
The deceased was a son of Charles Britt who
emigrated from England to the American Colo.
nies when but seven years old. He was a sul-
dier in the revolutionary war, and done good
service in Green's army at the battle of Eutaw.
At the close of the war he settled on Long Cane
Creek in Abbeville District where he lived to
the day Of his death, an honest man and exem-
plary Christian.
Jacob Boston Britt, tho subject of this no
tce. was born January, 1904. Being an only
son and under the training Of such father we
may readily conclude that care was taken to
rear him in such manner as to induce habits of
industry and virtue. A large family mainly
dependent upon his personal exertions and the
limited educational resources afforded by the
Immediate neighborhood prevented his father
from bestowing upon him that mental culture
which otherwise he would have delighted in
doing. lie however trained him up in the way
he should go, and thereby impaired to him
those habits of industry, economy and temper
ance, and principles Of moral integrity from
""'SA ho HeseF uepuTtcu, anu "nlcn un0er
the blessing of God, enabled him to secure
competency of wealth for the education and
comfort of his family and the respect and es-
TEEN of all who knew him.
John B. Britt ,cdsa reliable man. As q son,
he honored his father and mother and inherited
the blessing of 1.-THE first Commandment with
PROMISE AS n brother, his sisters are the liv.
ing witnesses of his fraternal kindness and
care. As husband, he manifested that tender
regard for the comfort and happiness of his
companion which could only flow from true
and undertaking affection. AS n father, frater-
nal eolicitude, watchfnlness and care, exerc ised
by him for the physical, mental and moral
training OF his children gave assurance that
his own happiness depended much upon the
well. being and comfort of those committed to
his care. AS a master, his servants were we'll
cared for; indulgence and kindness wer.
marked characteristics in the exercise of his
authority AS neghbor, he was kind, hos
PltaoIe. and peace seeking preferring BY
Kindness and forbearance to overcome enmty
rather than to resent or retaliate injury. He
wns not unrnindfu of the precept, ITO do good
and communicate forget not" for in him the
poor and needy found friend ready to sympa.
thise and help. AS citizen, he was lover of
order. upright in his dealings, defrauding no
man, expressing none. As q Christian, he was
| firm and unwavering in his religious principles
possessing large measure of that charity
which thinketh no evil, he was meek and unob-
trusive, and lover of religious persons
Jacob B. Britt "was good man." In him
was exhibited the high degree of useful ness
and esteem attainabie by a quiet unostenta-
tious adaptation to the sphere assigned by an
| allwise God.
His companion, children and servants have
lost worthy and safe guide, the community
in which he lived highly esteemed neighbor
and friend, the Church pious, consistent and
efficient member. His last illness though pro.
tracted and painful was borne with uncom-
planning meekness aud resignation. The So.
viour in whom he trusted did not forsake him,
neither did his faith fail, for he "had hope in
his DEATH" "On Jesus breast he leaned his
head, and breathed his life out sweetly there"
His race is run, his lamp of life is spent;
| The ties of earth, by death asunder rent,
| On wings of love to heaven his spirit HES
| 10 the mansion prepared above the skies.
''There he rests from his labors and his works
do follow him."
! w. p. II.
March 81, 1851.