The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-06
OBITUARY.


DEPARTED this life, on the seventh of Octo.
Der last, on his farm, in Ceofgia, JACOB LIT.
LIE, i'll the sixty-nin:h year OF his age. His
health had been failing for two years previously,
and finally for six weeks before his death he
was compelled to take to his bed and after
great suffering yielded up his spirit. These
sufferings were borne with remarkable patience
and Christian resignation. He had long wished
for death, and seemed to court it, and welcome
ii as friend with all the strength of his vigor-
Gus mind, with a truthfuiness and earnestness
which few persons exhibit in their latter days
or at any time. He arranged and settled all
his business in life with as much composurc OF
mind and steadiness of purpose, as if he was
about to go on journey for long time He
died an acceptable member of the Methodist
Episcopal church, of which communion ne had
been a member for many years. His last days
with his Maker. A friend who stood by his
bedside on his last day, informed him that
death was approaching him--hc answered,
"all is right" and soon thereafter breathed his
last. These were his last words in life, and
happy the man who can say them in truth,
and feel that truth as he did. That friend,
knowing him for many years past, his conrsc
OF life and his christian experience, gives it as
his full belief that he fell asleep in Jesus, and
is now among the company of the just made
perfect, in the world of spirits. In the un.
bounded bcnevoIencc of his Maker his earnest
wish and prayer was accorded to hum, that he
might die in his senses and without struggle,
call is right" Lifes duties finished, with appro
bation of his fcllow-map, and in obedience to
the laws of hls Maker, he asccnds to his God
to receive the rewards OF well spent christian
iife
He was born in Cabarras county, No. Ca,
bnt was removed to this State in childhood, and
remained here until 1851, when he removed to
Georgia. His employment was as planter,
overseer and manaer. In this capacity he
gave satisfaction to those with whom he was
engaged. Devoted to the occupation of plant
ing, fond of the pursuit as business, with the
power and habit of close observation clear
head and sound Judgment, coupled with an
iron constitution, which enabled him to under
go any amount of fatigue, he excelled as
planter, Few men could manage crop, with
the facility, ease and power which he did. He
was emincntly successful in inventng short cuts
to gain his aim in managing the crop His
indomtabe energy and force of will seemed
to compel the very clements to aid him. by ia
king prompt advantage of their changes. His
long experience, rctcntive memory, sound
judgment and great energy, gave him advan-
tages as planter which few men possessed,
and which arc the chief grounds of his success
rs a planter. His devotion to the interests of
those who employed him so great as to
leave nothing to be complained of, or more dc
sired; and his entire honesty with them al
ways won their respect and confidence. And
in truth the traits of his character which are
thus described enabled him to make lasting
impression upon the community in which he
resided, both III this State and in Georgia, and
commanded the respect and admiration Of all
good men. Such he was. He has left US to
enjoy the fruits of a well spent life in the
realms of bliss. "All is right" d