Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1868-02-15
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DIED Feb 9th inst, in Dallas, the Rev
GEORGE ROTTENSTEIN, of Chronic
Diarrhea, in the Goth year of his age.
For many years, the subject of this bre
notice, had been a Clergyman Of the Church
whose doctrines he main tanned with devo-
lien and ability. Largely endowed by ma.
turu with brilliant intellect enriched by
cultivation of the highest order, ripe
scholar and devoted christian the Church
ever found in him an able defender and
exponent of her doctrines. His long and
eventful life full Of trials and vicissitudes,
amidst political revolution in Europe as
we'll as America, has been marked by cheer
fulness and resignation. His devoted heart
saw the hand Of God in all the trials lie
bore and recognized no religion but one of
faith in God and his promises. He was in
early life, involved in The political revolu-
tons u his native country, and after many
and almost superhuman sufferings found
an Asylum in happy England and America.
He was born in Frankfort, on the Main,
and descended from an old patrician fami-
ly, and soon after reaching manhood, his
vigorous intellect and commanding talents
made him leader in the struggle for liber-
TWAS unsuccessful, became an emirge
TO the Swiss Cantons-passed through
France, over the frontiers and reached
England in safety without dollar in his
pocket. Through the kindness of the ltal-
ian Ambassador Massina, he received funds
for his maintainance for one year and
half in the highest aristocratic circles of
London. The poor refugee like many of
the present day, smiled calmly at the frowns
~ 70 IA ht,f bal nd toll aI
with the idea ever in view, of immigrat-.
ing to America, and seeking his fortunes
in n new land and amid new scenes. lie
reached America in 1865 and soon after
came South and found a refuge on the hos
pitable soil Of Virginia; was appointed
Professor of Modern Languages ut Ran
doph- Macon College, which position he fill
ed with distinguished ability. Several
years laier-in 1846-he came TO Texas
where be has remained almost uninterrupt-
eddy ever since.
He was converted TO the Church in 1853,
and confirmed at Independence in 1854, by
the right Rev. Bishop Freeman, that vene-
rable apostle, whose memory is still fresh
and green in the hearts of old Texans, and
ordained priest the same year at Seguin.-
lie became Missionary to Dallas in 1856,
and founded the Parish Of St. Matthews
At the breaking out Of the war he was in
Mississippi in charge Of q parish, and after
suspension Of hostilities returned to Dallas
in 1866.
lie was proud Of being an old Texan, and
no enc ever loved the country Of his ador-
ton with more devotion, for here had been
the scene Of many trials, hardships and
sUfsrings Ia early days; and here, too, he
had spent the prime Of life, and exeried his
talents for the benefit Of the Church in its
infancy. Possessed Of unbounded amiabil-
ity, be boand his friends 10 him with the
strongest ties, and although n man Of the
world in ifs largest sense, be was ever char
table 10 the faults Of others, and fcrgiring
Of injuries. His chr-rfulness was proven
bal and when death hsd laid It's heavy
hand upon hin, this happy eaimness nsrer
forsuok bin but sbnne forth with the eful-
etnee Of a certain sure acceptance.
he did without gro n o. q, rgzis and
vas buri-d IN bis nbbes in the land lie l0t-
ed - rsIl.
He leaves an hfeeti0nafs and devoted
wife and tbrrt sons 10 fn0srn his loss and
When hundreds q friends ia different
paris q Tezas shall rea1 tins brief notice,
der Sympathy for the living VII ninEis
ui,h tbsir tears fer he dead.
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