The Hickman courier., 1869-04-03
OBITUARY.

Died on the 23rss of February, 1869, at
Minnea apolis, Minnesota, of pulmonary tn
bercles, SAMUEL b. WILSON, of Obion
county, Tenn, aged "a years, 6 months, and
% days.
The deceased was a son of F. II. and Phebe
Wilson, who were, in days gone by, we'll
known and much respected by many in this
vicinity. His mother, brother, aud sisters,
are still left to regret his loss but his
father and one brother has gone before him
to that land where the changes of time are
unknown.
The deceased, who leaves behind him many
sorrowing friends, was a young man of
great promise, and was greatly beloved by
all who knew him. lie was just in the early
bloom of his young manhood when the late
unfortunate war broke out, and like most
of the gallant young men of the South, en-
tered the Confederate Army soon after the
commencement of hostiiities, and served
the 81 land we love" as q brave and faithful
soldier till stern necessity compelled the
people of the South TO ground their arms.
Though saddened by this unfortunate end
of the terrible struggle, he, like most Of his
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peaceful aYocations of life. unessmayed by
the disastrous past, with unshaken courage,
resolving to forget in q career of usefulness
the mournful events of the war. But, alas |
hardly had he entered this new field Of
labor before his manly energies were pal
sled by the hand of disease.
About one year before his death, while in
the South. he took severe cold from which
he anticipated no danger, nor experienced
any great Inconvenience. In fact, from that
time until the hour sof his death, so imper-
ceptible was his decline, and so stealthy the
approach of the grim enemy, that he scarce
" realized that he was in danger. Yet,
slowly and surely the inevitable hour was
creeping on, but like the brave and gallant
soldier he was not taken by surprise. Full
panoplied in the armor of light, he encoun-
tered the King of Terrors, and vanquished
him even in the hour of his triumph. Calmly
and with his mind i'll perfect composure to
the last moment, he passed away.
Mr. Wilson, by the advice of his phYsi-
clans. went to Minnesota, to try the benefit
of that cold and dry climate, but notwith-
standing he had the very best medical atten-
tion. and kind nursing, nothing seemed to
check the steady approach of the fell de-
strover. He had the consolation of his fond
mothers presence and unwearied care to
soothe and cheer him in his prolonged i'll
ness: besides, the kindest attention of the
mnnv new friends, which his noble bearing
and nnflinching fortitude gathered around
him. lie frequently said, death had no
sorrow for him. for he had the presence of
the Everlasting Father as his shield and
buckler. and was upheld by Him who had
him self ia ssed through the dark valley and
shadow Of death before him, and took away
the sting of death for all his faithful fol-
lowers. Oh who can tell what eonsola-
tion it was, that he could say
Soon and forever the work shall be done,
The warfare accomplished and the victory
won.
Soon and forever the soldier lay down
The sword for d harp, the cross for CROWN
Soon and forever-gnch promise our trust
III ough ashes to ashes and dust tc dust
Soon and forever our union shall be
Made perfect, my glorious Redeemer, in
thee.
Thus has passed away a gallant christian
gentleman, but his relations and friends |
sorrow not as those without hope, for they |
cherish the belief that there is rest for the /
people of God beyond the vail, and that
their loved and lost one is now enjoying
the blissful repose of that land of the blest.