Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-22
OBITUARY.

DrrAErrD tI, life morning the eth Of October.
county, East Tennessee Dr. WILLIAM T. RANKIN, late
Assistant surgeon Of the 1T East Tennessee Cavalry L. s A.
4 aged rs years and II day.
from tins happy Of affection
has born" the eldest and the dearest He has
passed earth heaven Our brightest and ondes hopes
for The future blasted joy turned mourning,
songs heavincss but not those without
hop, feel that while lift loss
earth, It's his eternal gain.
Dr. Il called away in the midst and hrimc Of life. al
though called, apparently, IN the bloom m not
found unpreParcd for the solemn Having enjoyed
thu great blessing CT being trained by pous and aConatc
parents and being Of amab disposition
y brought helpless condition.
humhy confessed his guilt and through the atoninS blood Of
. crucifcd Fcdcemcr made peace with God publicly united
hims with the Presbyterian Church Mount oreb, in the
vicinity Of which he lived Exemplary
life up the cutbrcaking REBELLION when he
Thousands others compelled his peaceful
quiet and happy hom and seek refuge unknown
Although exile he without friends,
knew him but love him, named him but praise
him
Hayin beyu bJnisucd the SPOT car no
bis duty aid IN trying redeem his country, he
Therefore enlisted and attached himself that famous and
eycractiye regiment Cavalry where
he discharged the duties Of his Office with uurng energy for
the term of two and three months the expiration Of
which time hc boiorabiy discharged.
It while Dr. r. cncountcring the hardships
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h. contracted disease which caused his DEATH thus he
expressed himself while upon MS dyin5-bcd, Ny .
sacrifice for ay country. Though h lost his health while
gagged in the struggle for liberty he regretted not that he had
enlisted, hut aiI 81 look upon that the
lrgvdc,t my life
DR.. Rankin life while the army tho
when uotwas model and to him may safely refer his
gallant comrades Of th GmcR together with al his
catcs to follow him he followed Christ A. child, from
day hast hours hi earthly existence
.Tr, rrTrr.g Ill
Is to seldom need rbukc chastiscmcnt This truly he
sail uy those who with oppressed hearts beloved de-
part to return NOR.
Tho Young Doctor had lived humb. pious life, and
he mot death calmly and without His aiictiOn and
Confinement long repned not-endurcI all
patiently. H. convinced for some weeks previous his
death that his near and m conversations with his
friends upon TIA, subject of death gave Of willing
depart and b. with Christ On sabbath preceding his
death ne requested that tho Sacrament the supper
b5 administered him. together with his
friends His request granted, after which he appeared
calm easy, and days swccy fell asleep
wake more until the morning of the resurrection.
This Christian domestic circle has lcnSt! been bgub
dUtiUI and m orc has passed AWAY kind and loving
brother has left this of heavenly
bla sorrOwiug wife has let the hand Of amabc
cticuatc and christian husband clasp
May the mourning friends, though there be seat
IN the church, vacant chair in the family crce-and
chord wanting when the evening hymn being sung, think
Of him today wing Joined the santed who gone
before him. and minElng their songs praise in the regions
Of eternal bliss and evcrrcmembcrng that Blessed the
dead which d in the Lord from hcnccorth yea, saith
Spirit that They may from their abors and their works
DO follow tucm.'
" lille to the grave friends ar. bornr,
around their cold remains
low all tn" tender passions mourn.
AMI each fond heart complains.
% But down earth. alas, in vain
W. bend our weeping eyes:
Nh, lot Us 7 ave those seats q pain.
And upward learn rise
II those bright courts where hope aIecnd~.
The tears forget to flow:
Hope views our happy absent friends.
And C7lE7~ the swelling We.
Then let uu1 hearts rrpne % NOR.
That earthly comfort dies:
Eut lasting happiness cNrlorr
And ask II from tho skic-.T
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