Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1873-02-01
DIED,

a Ms llLlFI residence IN AEA~Nl N4AA- j
~. y. c.. on January llth. 1875 Henry 1. I
King, formerly clerk al J. W. Glass & sons. /
Brownsville papers please copy.
At the residence Of her husband. Mr.
Samuel Collins, in this city, on Thursday
evening the 3Oth. inst. Mr.. Eliza Collins
after an illness Of several weeks.
In this city Tuesday night the 18th OF
January, Mrs. Bette Beard, wife OF Rev.
J. L. Beard. Of congestion Of the lungs
The attack was fatal in less than tive
hours after she became sick. She WAS in
usual health the evening before, and retired
without any appearance Of sickness, per-
haps more cheerful than Usual and feeling
better.
At her residence in this city on wednes-
day, Mrs. Martha W. Alexander. In the
I'D year OF her age.
Mrs. Alexander was for over forty yeair
a communicate Of the Presbyterian Church
sf this city. She was one OF Jackson's
oldest and most worthy citizens. In all
the walks Of life she sustained the fun
character Of a true woman.
In Henderson County. on the morning Of
the 18th Of January, 1873, Jere J. Crook, in
the Goth year Of his age.
He had for several weeks been suffering
from deep seated cold and cough; in this
condition be contracted measles, which
caused his death. He was Young man Of
integrity and great moral worth; his whole
life was an example worthy OF imitation.
At the age OF IL he protested religion and
Joined the Baptist Church and acted out
the religion he professed, by can orderly
| walk and a Cody conversation"
have never seen any man meet death
with such calmness and res gHatioH. His
hopes were unclouded TO the very last.
His dying song was Heaven. sweet HsAv-
en-, when shall I get thsre!' and in the
| Eidst OF his Song he exclaimed, Il am there
Row, Heaven, sweet Heaven, glorious
Heaven.
He leaves a wife and many friends to
mourn his loss; bat we weep not as those
who have no hope. w. J. Z.
On the Esd Of January at his rssidenee
near Pinson, in This county, William X.
| Collier, Esq, a native Of Wake county, n.
/ c., born in 1913.
| Esq. Collier came to jackson in 1871. In
1881 he married Sarah Robinson, and the
same year settled near PInson.
HIS prominent characteries were strict
integrity, active industry, punetuslity in
the discharge Of all the obligations and dH-
ties OF 4 good citizen, and all the domestic
! duties Of husband, parent and master.
lie lived happily in the married relation
TO about middle age, when death invaded
his household; deprived him Of the happy
companionship, and threw upon him the
nursing, sare and responsibility Of father
and mother. Three small daughters were
lefl to be provided for by his energy, cher
ished BY his affection; educated, regulated
in sentiment and aSsoeistion--wIth sound
Judgment, love and lIberallty. He has
passed successfully through the complex
and trying duty, gratifying their wishes
and afording them all the advantages
which affection could suggest or his means
secure.
The high appreciation OF his parental
love and care has been abundantly mani
tested by the fsnd devotion and aEsiduous
kind attentions Of his daughters.
ESQ. Collier was an active, energetic and
prosperous farmer, who by these qualities se-
cured personal independence; comfortable
support for his family, and fund for dis
pensing 4 liberal benevolenee among his
poor and needy neighbcrs, who new rise
up and bless his memory. He gave aid and
comfort TO the church and all public and
private charities within the circle Of his Oh
Seryation.
HIS aim in life, the object Of his industry
and sconomy-was TO obtain personal indie
1 pcndonee and fund for charitable pur-
poses rather than TO amss wealth.
BE had no ambition for Office; yet IN re-
Spouse 20 the call Of his cOnnding neighbOrs
formauy years he filled most aeceptably the
office OF Justice OF the Perez for his dis
trict; and by his equitable decisions, judi
cfous arbitrations, and sound couRsels did
much for the peace and good order Of his
District.
His life was quiet and unobtruslye; bis
qualities were solid and reliable, and COM
manded the general esteem and respect Of
his ceuntymen, and the special regard Of
his neighbars.
His friends will long cherish the memo
/ ~ OF his many manly virtues and CHRIS
tain graces, and commend them as an eX-
ample for imitation to the rising genera
ton.
His bereaved relatives arc assured Of the
sincere sympathy OF the friend whe fur
| nishss this tribute TO the memery Of a good
! and true mar, whom he knew leng and In
I umately--whUse death be deeply regrets
] and whore memory be will cherish.
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