Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-05-27
OBITUARY

DEED, on tho lUth inst, at his own residence in
El.e6cld district, s.. c., X. MCDANIEL, in
the 54ih wear OF his a@e In the circumstance
connected with his death we have Il striking hlu'-
.rutiou of size irailty of human life, and Ne are
| fnrcibiy impressed win tue Importance ot glvin.
! need to the warning Of Gods word. beast n"I
! myself OF Tomorrow, for tEon anowcst hot what
| u day may bring" for nut n few days before his
death. be was in the enjoyment oil good ns'iih'
| aud promised many days Of usefulness tn earth
But notwithstanding he WAS So suddenly aud un
expectedly removed from US, VIC are persuaded
that be wns nut found unprepared, but With his
lamp trimmed and his light burning and as a
shock of corn fully ripe. ready to he gathered
irto the garner above. He united with the Baptist
Church about the year 1881. WAS one OF tho num-
her that constituted tho Church at Rcd HILL. anu
| ever adorned his profession by n well ordered life
aud conversation. But few men had wnrmsi
friends and fewer enemies; none knew him per-
haps but to love and respect him. he has lett 3
widow, four caildren and many relatives and
friends to mourn their loss. In his death his
family has lost Il tender and afcctionatc father and
com plnion, the csmmuuity u worthy citizen, he
Church a piaus ami exempt Try member; but We
would humbly submit to the providence Of God,
for our loss is his eternal gam.
D1yp. ON tho 18th Mnrch. 1881, at the house Of
EDWARD CuLnREATA, near Chestnut Hill Church,
Mr.. JESSE CULBREATH, in the GSth year OF
his age. The deceased was an efficient member
of Chestnut Hill Churrh, and his life was in bar
mony with his profession. 1t Was not necessary
to refer to the Church book to ascertain whether
he made pretentioas to Christianity ior MS ii'
rave unmistakable evidence that he was not mere
~ a profess n of religion, but II folloMerO OF Christ.
Few men, perhaps, ever possessed a spirit 90 necs
and ouist as his. Ho was decidedly Il man OF
peace. lie was a friend To all, and bad a Kind
word for all and it followed that all VII" knew
him had a kind word for him. Nature had en-
doved kim with remarkable sucial qualities, which
led many to seek his company for tho pleasure 1t
afforded them. and even children !e"ked upon
"Unclc JESSE with u peculiar regard and met
him with n smile. lie WIS the friend of tbs poor,
tho widow ard the orphan, and many Will oie:s
his name ind cherish his memory for acts of kind
ness and benevolsnce. When asked if he was
willing to die, he replied, that "while have
frirnd.. for VIII IN, and with whom 1 would like to
live, l am perfectly resigned 10 the will OF my
heavenly Father" Just before his death he said
tn u friend who was cndcavnring to alleviate his
suGerings. "do not put yourself TO any trouble
for ma. / shall soon be free from all pam Snd
sufrripg." -,
His dentb was calm and peaceful, and be died
as Que csiny t. sleep. Thus has passed from us
one who viii be missed. But while ne Is Lust 10
US the Gospel of Christ has gained another trophy
to tho glory of Gods grace. Another victory
achieved over death. Another emancipatsd spirit
has gone home TO God.
farewell ye friends whose tender caro-
Has long engaged my loYe,.
Your fond embrace / now exchange
For better friends sboyo.
Cheerful I Leave this vale Of tears
Where pain and SORROW grow.
Welcome tho day that ends mi toll
And every scene oil Voc.
AYicrs.