The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-05-22

The Kosciusko, tAiiss.,} Central St~T, of May
LIST contains notice OF the death OF DR.. ZOI-
GcOffer, AN elder brother of Gen. ZOllicOffer,
whose memory all true Tennesseeans revere.
As DIR, ZOllicoffeT was born in this county.
and there being relatives in this and other
counties of the state, we copy the following
from the Sfur: ELSEWHERE IN these columns
will be found most appropriate tribute 10
the memory OF nT. Frederick ZollicotfeT,
who departed this life on last sunday morn
ing in the 6Sth year of his age, at his resi-
dence, in this place; and to il We invite the
earnest attention OfOur readers. 1t was our
privilege to know the deceased long ana
Intimately, and, from our knowledge OF his
character, we feel justified in asserting that
mo man eyer lived in the midst of this peO-
pie who was more highly respected by them
or more ardenty loved by mis- more init
mate friends" His hands were open rs the
day 10 deeds of melting charity; his heart
ever beat responsive to auUthers woes, ana
his eyes, alas. now closed in death, were
ever ready to detect the needs OF the unfor-
unate; who never, II worthy, applied 10
him in vain for the help they so much
desired.
DIR. ZolIicnffer was born in Maury county.
Tennessee, March 26th, lS06-was reared in
that county, and at the age of twenty-five
was married to Miss Il. L. Love, of the same
community, who proved to be good, de-
voted and faithful wife, as well as an eXem-
plary Christian; whose good influence, no
doubt,h had much TO doin causing him TO seek
religion, which he did several years ago,
and obtained it, He often spoke of her re-
QuestinG him, on her death-bed, TO meet
him in HeaVeni and y was his 10 direct his
before his death. After he was converted,
he often spoke, reloiclngiN, OF his certainty
of meeting her there. lie was happily con-
verted near three years since at Springdale
commemorative and was a Jealous Christian
up TO the time OF mis- death; often regretting-
~ spoke of having spent the better part OF
his life away from God.
The deceased was an elder brother of the
brilliant General Felix ZollicOffer, of Ten
nesSee-one of the trueSt patriots that ever
drew a blade in the holy cause OF liberty,
and welded il with terrible energy against
every asSailant-anu possessed many OF the
traits which rendered the latter the idol of
his state. he left no son to bear the name
which he had borne SO long and honorably;
nor did his noble, large minded brother,
whose death, in the early part of the late
war eclpsed the gaiety OF thousands upon
thousands OF loving, devoted hearts in
Southland
In the death of DIR. Zollicoffer, society has
lost q most attractive ornament, the Mason
1c Lodge one OF its most efficient and faith
full members, and tuC State one of its most
patriotic citiZens-and all who knew him
sincerely mourn his loss, and desire TO min
gle their tears of sorrow with those of his
family, in this their hour oftr0uble We
trnSt that in this sad bereavement his chill
drau may receive that consolation which
Our Heavenly Father, who dOeth all things
well, can only impdlfs
His body was signed L. tie earth on
last Monday, in the presence OF very large
assembly of people; on which occasion the
Rev A. =. sage delivered a sermon that was
in every respect an able anu instructive one;
20 FADES summerclo away,
So SINKS the gale when storms are o err
50 gently shuts the eye of day,
so dies the wave along the shCIr.