Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-16
ORITTARIES.

Departed this life on the morning Of the 29th rf
May, 1885, at the residence Of her eldest SON. in Wash
ington City, Mrs. JANE II. STRAIN, widow Of the late
Allen Strain, of East Tennessee.
The deceased was a native of Tennessee. She wJs
born in k93 and consequently, Of the time of her
DEATH in the I'D year Of her age.
In the Summer Of lSl2, she, with husband, united
with the Presbyterian Church, Of which she remained
consistent and worthy member to the close Of her life.
She the mother Of eight children. all OF whom
still living, except These children she taught
both by preeept and example, 90 revere that Holy Rel
gion which she herself enjoyed.
When the rebellion broke out IL Tennessee the mem
bers of the family living at the old h0mstea being op
posed secession despoied Of their property and
having endured great hardships, she at length no
other alternative before her than 10 leave her native
State and, though in extremely delicate health, 60
dertaks what was at that time difficult and VCrilOue
Journey Washington City, the residence of her eldest
son, j. H. Strain where she remained up O. the day OF
her death.
She often remarked during her Hines, that She
sustained and comfortod by that Divine Grace
which had been her support all along The tourney Of her
Christian life.
She had enjoyed but feeble health lJT the a-fOrJy FIVE
years. yet she murmured complained az her lot
but always expressed herself dcvouty thankful that
her Heavenly Father was good and kind e. her.
Her confidence was in her Saviour, the only ground
and source of all her hopes. And II, the hand,
her feelings seldom into what may DO termed an &c
stacy the other hand, they seldom sank into nrrbd
depression.
Her mind was OF d healthiul and cheerful zone. She
was noted for looking the bright rather than the dars
side OF the picture OF lie. enc hdu dtl-
ding faith in OyeTruling Providence In pcaEuS ui
her children from whom She often and long scpaTs
ted she failed to remark, that they In good
hands and would be well taken Of
She was know to speak evil Of otbges, but poa
sessed that charity which Jelieveth all thing and
"hopeth all things" and which prompted her to place
the most favorable construction upon all the words and
actions of those around her. She woman Of deep
pety-One whose spirit free from guile, and whose
character rested upon the basis If trash She died rs
falling assep-cam, and without struggle
H. ,Ff L.g nofNT
were deposited in the Oak Hill Cemetry, the Height
of Georgetown, there 20 reposc UUtl summoned TO the
resurrection Of life.
BLESSED the dead who die IN the Lord They rest
from their sbors, and their works do follow hem
DIED, at his residence IN BlOmt county, Tennessee.
| May 18th, 1865, Mr.. ROBERT HOUSTON, aged g.
years and 10 months. The deceased elder ID the
Presbyterian Church Eusebia; lived a devoted Chris
tian-was also thoroughly for the Union in the terrible
struggle for it, existence and integrity for thar
four yesrshsyng given up two for the defence Of
the country Of whom lost his life IN the service.
He died in full possession Of his mental powers respected
and mourned by a large circle Of frfend-. c.