Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-08-01
OBITUARY.I

Died. on the Is. day of January, 1856, Rev. Ashley
Wynn at his residence in Sewer county Tennessee in the
1 sixty 18th year Of his age.
: The deceased was son of Elkennah and Mary VIVIAN
born on the goth Of September SOL in Lee county Va
where he lived until he arrived the years Of maturity
While IN the prime of life be embraced Christianity and
united himself to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Soon
aer feeling his duty to proclaim salvation to fallen
race he licensed to preach, and Joined the Holson
Conference taking upon himself the duties and RESPONSE
bities Of tnerant minister, aud eonsecrating himself
wholly to the service Of God After iabornr one wear in
his new situation, he united in marriage with Miss
Nancy Porter Of Sewer county Tennessee in November
1922 but continued travelling two years after his marriage
at the expiration of which tebeng in delicate health
and the of family devolvng on bimhe located
returned his home in SEWER county where be remain
ed until called to inherit his reward in Heaven He
ordained Deacon in the Methodist Episcopal Church at
EbsneEsr reeLe county, Tenn, the fth day of No
ysmber, 1880, by Bishop Soule
Father Wynns walk II life wss truly that Of Chris
an, uniform according with the spirit OF holy relg
ion Hunsne ana magnanimous toward his fellow
cheerful wsrmhearted aud sympathetic in his social rea
tons be won the hearts Of his people Humble and
asscmng in department. faithful in the discharge of
cry duty 6ody walk and conversation he enjoyed the
universal confidence of all with whom ne acquainted
He glored il great reYvas Of religion, and
perfectly in his sphere when exhOrtng sinners 70
repentance kneeing with them al the altar Of prayer
invoking the mercy Of God upon them and pointing them
to the Cross Of Christ But with him such scenes
over hs work is DONE his probation ended bis last
warning to lost world hiss been given, the mortal body
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has taken its fight 70 the land of eternal felicity.
For several years previous to his death he severely
afflicted with rheumatism and disease of the lungs prob
ably the result of the exposure to which he subject
while in the discharge of his du les travelling preach
err his field of labor being principally in the mountain
region Of Western North Carolina and the adjoining
counties of Tennessee His pulmonary affection incTeas
cd and finally terminated in consumption the fatal NAL
ady which ended his grimage earth. Though FeTy
feeble, he continued preach when his 9Th would
admit until about three weeks before his death which
an not ashamed OF the Gospel Of Christ for it is the
power Of God unto Salvation to every that beeveh
For several days previous to this he had been attending
protraced meeting in the neighborbood had labOTed
much day and night. Such his energy and zeal in
the work. and love for the in which he enlisted
that reasonable impeachment would prevent his atten
dance The fatigue and exposure attendant upon his la
bors and the excitement Of the meeting had rendered his
strength inadequate to the task and when the
ended he nearly exhausted From tins time be
grew rapidly His cough, which had become very
troublesome increased in severity 10 deprive him
entirely Of rest From tia nature Of his disease, It
became evident to al that he pass away.
Sympathizing friends crowded around hin TO sooth and
corfor. him in the last hours of life and drop the If
humanity with his afflicted family.
An aged widow, two and daughter, several
grandchildren and many friends his aosGnce.-
The Church militant has lost in him worthy mem
Der, bright and shining light. ympathizing commu-
nifty feel that good citizen and excellent has
been removed iroIntheir midst His lie was bright
pie of the power Of grace his death Of triumph
Servant Of God. well darai
Thy glorious warfare = pas:
Thy battles 5 fought, the race is won.
And thou art crowned at last Wesley.
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