The union. [volume] (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1877-18??, 1877-07-26
OBITUARY..

OBITUARY.
Our community has recently
sustained a heavy loss in the death
Of, Mr.. Charles H. Marsh.
Mr.. March was born in Paper.
vile, Tenn, on the 7th Of Feb.
1883. From Papersville bis faith
er s family moved to Bristol, where
his son Charles made a credible
profession of religion, ana became
a member of the Presbyterian
Church.
Charles H, Marsh first came
to Greenevl'le as a scholar TO
gain the advantages Of a good
education Afterward he spent
some years as a clerk, in the
store of his uncles, Mcdowell
and McGaughey.
On the 18th of October,lS6l
he married Miss Eliza Lane,
daughter OF Mr.. Thomas Lane
of GreenevilIe.
AS soon as there was peace
from civil war, he engaged in
merchandising as a partner in
the firm of go. H. Marsh and
G E. Jones" and continued in
this business until his death.
As a goHd'ciiizen and q f lth,
ful friend Mr.. Mash enjoyed in
a ieh degree the respect and
affec'ionate regards of his com
munity, In business circles he
was confidently trusted, and in
the family circle he always
showed himself u remarkably
kind and affectionate husband
and father. For several years
he had been member of the
Masonic Order
After LEAKING Bristol, Ire new.
er transferred or ,ie' ewed his
Church membership; yet he
continued for some years a req
ular attendant at Church and
Sabbath School until he Yielded
to temptation leading to hab-
its of non-sttendance which be
afterwa DIS deeply regretted.
III lis pro,racted illness he re
turled to an anxious interest Ia
his spiritual condition and future
prospects. Deeply lamenting
former errors and rcmissness in
duty, he endeavored to improve
the instructions and PRAYERS of
pious friends. The writer and
others who had frequent con-
V rsations with him, felt assured
that he was sincerely and earns
e>tly enga, Ell in, seeking to ex-
crcise faith in Christ and to be-
come truly penitept and recon-
ciled 10 God. But he citen
complained Of darkness and TO-
ability to C ,mprehend the way
of salvation and TO exercise as
sured faith in the Redeemer.
He repeatedly declared him
self free from the fear Of death
if only he could + ell that he was
we'll prepared. He wished 10
live for his family and that he
might live a Christian llie.>
He took much pleasure in
certain favorite hymns, v hich
were often read OF sung. For
example those commencing as
follows:
'Iesus lover Of my soul,
Let me to thy bosom fly."
why W II We wa Re mt flirg cyrts
That life which Gods compassionspares
Holy Spirit, hight divine
Shine upon this heart Of nine"
allow sweet the name 81 Jesus sounds
The Rev. J. B. Dobson on
his last visit found him more
cheerful and disposed to nope
and trust,
He said that he viewed him
self as a great sinner and that
he must be a changed man.
Motioning with his hand, he
said, 81 view Christ as just be-
fore me-tell me how | may
come to him.
He refrained from murmur
and complaint and endured
gu ifering with great patience!
Having desired that his child
rem should be baptized and
brought up in the right way. he
called his wife, children and re-
la,ive7 around hira and bidding
n last aGectlonate farewell he
sxhorted them to meet him IN
heaven. ,
He died on the 22d day of
March, 1877, in the lortieth yeac
ofAhisbr@ leavinga widow md
fv,s children to, mourn a 10 9
hat can never be, fully repaif'