Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1875-12-02
IN m EMORIAM.

a"o n'8uiy respected citizen OF BROWNS.
boro,' Washington County, Tennessee,
departed this life March 3lst, 1875, in
the 18th, year Of his age.
lie was born in ~Shannsdore County, Va,
December ilth, 1897. When he was
six years old his parents moved to East
Tennessee, and settled on the farm where
the subject of this article lived for seven.
ty years. passing bis declining years be-
meath the pleasant shade trees, planted by
bis youthful hands. His ancestors were
among the noble families Of Old Virginia.
In the move TO East Tennessee, some
valuable articles Of furniture we're brought
along which has been kept as relics in
The family in a good state Of preservation
Tor more than one hundred years. Mr..
Abraham Snapp. out lived two wives.
His first marriage With Miss Mary Patton
October, 1926, who was a native o.
Augusta County, Va. She lived only a
little over a year after their Alliance.
One child was the fruit of this union.
the late DR.. Samuel Snapp, of Russellville
Tennessee. His second marriage was with
Miss Matilda Windle, of Lexington, Va,
November 1929, She was a most esti
mable christian lady, loved by all who
knew her. For more than forty years
they lived together in sweet accord,-tbe
wife entenag the heavenly rest two years
before the husband.
One son, Windle Snapp, ESQ.,, who re.
sides on the old homestead, is left to
mourn the loss Of the kindest parents.
Mr.. Abraham Snapp, was among the
most enterprisiDg and successful farmers
Of his county. He possessed a fine farm
and 1t always presented the appearance
of neatness and good management. His
crops were usually the FIRST of the neigh,
borbood to be put 10 the ground, and as
a general thing, the results we're among
the bert. He was q very obliging neigh,
Dor, and kind to the poor. He was
m%ethodical and dilligent in business, and
punctual in all his engagements. Never
would contract a debt, never had a law
suit, would suffer wrong rather than 20 20
law.
lie was very retirinsiu his disposition
loved homa above all other places. Dur
ing his long life he nevo- would consent
10 hold any public office.
Mr.. Snapp, made a profession Of re.
lig'on after he had grown to years of
manhood under the ministry of Rev.
Albert Sewer. which profession he ever
after honored by a consistent life and
died a worthy member Of Salem
Presbyterian Church. lie was p%unctual
in his attendance at church when health
admitted ,-could always fud time to at
tend on week day meetings. His house
was always a welcome home for the min>
listers Of the gospel. He loved the Bible
and was accustomed to read q portion of
it every day and retire to a private place
for prayer.
He was sorely afflicted for several years
before his death with rheumatism. lie
bore his sufferings with christian submis.
sion. And as his end drcw near, his re.
%signation grew into a longing desire to
depart and be with Christ. In his last
moments he called his son and daughter
in.law to his bed. side, bid them an affec-
tomato farewell, commended them to God
and stepped up, out of the river into the
chariot aud was born away through the
golden gates of the Celestial City.
His remains were buried in the Old
Church grave yard at Salem, where,
Ellis flesh shall slumber in the ground,
] i'll the last %trumpet's sound
When burst the chains with sweet surprise,
And in his Saviour's image RISE"
w. B. r.