The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24
OBITUARY.
Robert Nj. Ely.

After some delay, I am requested by
many relatives and friends to write for
publication in the MORRIsTOwN GA,
ZETTE. the obituary Of cur beloved
friend and neighbor, Robert NJ Ely,
who departed this life at his residence,
Walnut Hill, Lee CO. Va, July 18th,
1880, He was born near his present
dwelling, March 18th, 1-56, lie was q
son Of William and Eliza Ely. His
father and mother died when he was
very young. He was brought up by his
grandmother Ely, aud his uncle, u. S.
Ball, who became his faithful guardian
after the QeCease Of his father He was
possessed with more than an ordinary
intellect, and had gecd business edu-
cation, the greater part Of which be re
ceived at MOrristown, Tenn At the
age Of Is he was united in marriage to
Miss Susie VI. Gibbs, daughter of Alex.
and Mary Gibbs, of Boone Co, Mo. -,
with whom he lived NEST pleasantly till
his death. The deceased was a man of
atfluence, yet he was not arrogant AS
a land lord, he was very liberal and
open hearted. His tenants highly es
teemed him, and wept bitterly al his
departure. He was we'll known and
much respected in the commuuityeiu
which he lived; and we feel that we
have sustained il great loss in his death.
He died of typhoid fever, after liuger-
ing illness of about four weeks. Drs.
J s. Morrison and J. 81. HARRISON, two
eminent physicians, were employed to
wait upon him, but all the attention
aad skill. that they could bring to- bear,
was Of no avail. Mrs Ely ana her chill
dren were absent during the entire af-
Fiction Of her husband, having gone to
Missouri a few days before he was tax
en- sick. There being a great many
cases of fever in the vicinity at that
time, he would not suffer any one to
write for his wife and children, think
ing that it would be imprudent for them
to come while the fever was raging,
and supposing too that he would soon
recover.
MIR. Ely was not q professor Of relig-
ion, neither belonged TO any church,
but said to the writer, who STAYED with
hin all the time during his sickness,
that he intended to Join the church as
soon as he recovered. He frequently
spoke of Gods great love, aud said
twice, with tears flowing down his
cheeks, that he felt that the good Lord
had parGoned his sins but expressed a
great anxiety TO get well, that he might
raise his dear little children. He was
sane till three days and nights before he
expired, after which he was uncons-
cious of anything. He did not leave
any directions with regard TO his affairs
at all. He leaves three precious, intel
ligeut little daughters, and a widow,
who is worthy, intelligent and consis-
tent member of the Christian church
They have the heartfelt sympathy of a
large circle of relatives and friends.
May they realize the presence of their
God to enable them 10 lean upen his
strong and everlasting arm in the hour
of their affliction and distress. In every
crushing trial, in every hour of distress,
the Lords presence will be manifest to
make away of escape, that we may be
able to bear it and
1.-THE darkest cloud pierces through,
And waits upon the Lord"
Well, our beloved friend and neigh
Dor is gone, and his cheerful smile of
welcome will no more greet the writer
OF this poor tribute to his memory.
Shall we grieve for him? o, no; we
grieve for ourselves II is our loss, but
his eternal gain. OF this we have not
room to doubt The chain is unbound,
the cell Is broken up, the captive spirit
has flown to God who gave it, and the
body we so much loved to see is hid in
the grave, to rest in hope of a glorious
resurrection and immortality beyond
the grave.
lie is not dead, but sleepeth.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake to weep"
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