The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-11-05
The Late Eugene E. Mimms.
Kinds County Gazette. |

! Died at Utica, Kinds county, Miss, on the
18th of September, 1879, EUGENE E. MIMMs, in
/ the Both year of his age.
Although it has been several weeks since
the sad news contained in the above went out
| from the little village of Utica, on quie
Sabbath morning, carrying pangs of grief tC
many hearts. yet we can hardly realize now
| that our friend Is gone from us, never to re.
turn, and that we will not again in this life
| experience the pleasure that his presence al
ways unprecedented and honored as he was
while living, now that death has claimed him
what tribute shall we rear to his memory
What can be said in q brief notice like this
| that will do justice to such a character
Would hat the said duty which we have un.
dertaken, had fallen upon one who could have
! fifty portra yed the many virtues of deceased
Eugene E. Mimms was the eldest son OF
George w. and Susan K. Mmms and was
born and reared in Kinds county.
During his boyhood occurred the exciting
years of war, and the scarcely less hurtfu
ones of reconstruction. These times were
not favorable to his receiving that mental
training in the schools, contemplated by his
parents, but at an early period in life was
called to the aid of his father in providing q
support for large family. The tolls and re-
| sponsibilities thus laid upon him at o tender
age, soon developed in him business quali6-
cations of the first order. To whatever de-
partment of labor, on the farm, or in the
store, to which he was called, he always ex-
ceeded expectation. While still youth hav-
ing hardly reached his majority, was made q
partner in one of the leading mercantile es-
adjustments of the county. His splendid
capacities soon became known and apprecia-
ted beyond the limits of his own neighb0rhOod,
which with his purity Of character, and boun-
less patriotism, made him one of the most
trusted leaders in all of the most trusted lea
ders in all the political and industrial affairs
of the county. While he pursued whatever
he understood with extraordinary energy,
still he seemed never to become excited or
impatient and but moved on in quiet and
! tam tTc oh fr1lu fharo
that respect and consideration that he deman-
Jed for himself.
The lOftiness of his courage was in no way
better illustrated than in the great respect
shown by him for the aged and helpless. 1t is
however in the family circle that we love to
think of him, and contemplate his character.
So afectiOnate in his disposition, so thoughtful
and considerate of the feelings of all and yet
SO strong and self-reliant. No wonder that
father, mother, wife, brothers and sisters leaned
upon him, and were guided in great degree by
his almost unerring judgment.
His solicitude and concern for his father,
who for year or two past has been quite an
invalid, never for one moment, was relaxed,
butwas signally manifested even during his last
illness. On the 23d day of February 1876 he
was married to Miss Lizzie Beauehamp with
whom he lived happily, and who with two lit
tie boys survive him. He met death as he did
every duty, quietly and fearlessly. Having
given his heart To the Saviour while young, he
bad no preparation to make a dying bed.
a
in the possession of his faculties he called his
loved ones around. him, and to each gave words
of comfort, encouragement and exhortation,
adapting his language most appropriately to
the person addressed.
Even his absent friends were not forgotten
The great desire of his heart seemed to be to
have those he loved here, to meet him in
Heaven.
As business man, he was prompt and relia-
Bile, as friend, courageous and true, as a citi-
zen, useful, and without reproach, as husband.
father, son and brother, model for imitation.
large coneourse of both races attended his
funeral, attesting in every possible way their
appreciation and esteem.
tsNo man could have been taken from this
neighborhood who would have been so much
missed, was almost an universal expression,
while quite number of persons said to the
writer, Il have lost my best friend" MAY his
family have the sustaining influence of Gods
Holy Spirit In this severe trial. and his bereaved
widow enabled by Divine assistance to his two
orphan boys 70 be just such men as was their
honored father, is the sincere prayer of
A FRIENn.