The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-14
OBITUARY

From the Memphis Appeal of Nov. Is, 1854.
DIED, in Americas, Ca, on the 9th inst.
after a painful illness Of four weeks, Sur
geon WALLACE EsTILL, aged seventy-twc
years.
The deceased was born in Greenbriel
County, Virginia, on the 18th of February
1902. The Estills were among the early
pioneers Of Kentucky, and u county inthal
adopted by the legislature in honor OF the
EstilI's, who lost his life in. perhaps, the
red between the early settlers and the hos
tile Indians, within the limits OF the dark
and bloody ground" 49,.
After graduating with honor in the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, the deceased en-
igrated in 1916 from his native State tC
Tennessee, where he lived and practiced
medicine for nearly fifty years, and during
this time he was frequently chosen to rep
resent his county in the legislature of the
State. He was not only held In high es-
teen as a man by all who were connected
with him in the social walks of life, but he
enjoyed an enviable reputation among the
members of the medical profession. OF
W JIG uS ul VI iIiCIlts ~ tuS uN tsN
benefit of Il fine classical education, and
been addicted, through life to habits OF
thorough and patient investigation. He
had a remarkable fOndness for the classics
to the last hour of his life.
Under the teachings of that great master,
Phillip Suig Physic, he early contracted 4
taste for Surgery, in which branch of his
profession he was long distinguished.
Thnn III. EcttI fl.,ra V.or M frun,. m
warmer Southern patriot; and, at the com
standing his advanced age, against the re-
monstrances of many Of his friends. i'm
PEELED by a high and noble sense of duty tt
his country, he volunteered in the first reg.
iment that took up arms in Tennessee. liz
was appointed surgeon of his regiment
and served for upwarps of twelve months
in the army of Virginia, when his usua
good health becoming impaired, he was as.
signed to hospital service, and was ordered
to duty in Bragg Hospital, ut Newman, Ga.
by Surgeon Gamble, in September. 1863
Here. UP to the time of his last illness, he
labored with untiring energy and distin-
guislicd usefulness Us al who had the
pleasure of being professionally associated
with him can fully astest. lie was dcserv-
eddy popular with the sick and wounded OF
his fellOw-cOuntrymen who were so fortu-
nate as to receive his attention Us u sur
geOn, in field or in hospital.
From the commencement Of his Illness,
Surgeon Estill had an abiding presehti-
ment that death was about to close his
earthly career. The best medical skill was
put in requisition. and every exerti0n was
made to save his valuable life, especially as
his friends had often heard him express q
wish that he might live to see his beloved
country independent, fire, and Gi ;enthrali-
ed. But all proved in vain. and the be-
loved fathcr-thc valued frield-the hon
Ored citizcn-the accomplished surgeon.
and the ardent and venerable patriot
breathed his last in peace. ut four O'Clock
p. m. on the 9th inst, surrounded by dcvo-
ted friends and several Of his thildreM who
had the unspeakable satisfaction of minis
tering to him with tilial tenderness during
the most of his illness. Best of all, this
worthy and venerable man, from the
moment of his confinement, turned his
thoughts to the 'One thing needful'-the
''care for the SOUL" Hr sought refuge in
the atoning blood of the Son of God. EN-
braced with heat ard soul, the Christian
religion; became perfectly reconciled to
the PrOvidential visitation which was a.
bout to remove him from time to eternity /;
and, very soon after revcrcntly partaking
of the Holy Communion with a few of his
friends, he went to his reward full ofyears
and full Of hOnOrs. -.
AMERlcUs, GA Nov. 10. 1854.