Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-03-31
OBITUARY..

Mrs. SARAH CURTrs, consort of The late John
Curtis was native of Pckens county, S. c., OF
that portion Of the county now called Ocuncc
She was the daughter Of Mr. Nathan Room. She
was born November 18Th, lo0a, nnd died uL The
residence Of her daughicr in Srnccn City, Janu-
airy 10Th, 1881. Consequently her nge was
seventy seven years two mont lis anil seven days
She was n lady Of mnch more than ordinary in
tel'igencc. Hers WAS deep aud penetrating
mind. The subject to which she directed her
thoughts she viewed in every possible light and
her knowledge Of 1t wns thorough They who
knew her well know what implicit conldcnce
they reposed III her judgment upon matters in
! cident to the common affairs Of, life. Her
counsel was songh, md appreciated especially
by those who had learned from experience the
| accuracy ind sounduess OF her conclusions
Her Superior intelligence made her a light not
only to be hou& ,holI in witch She resided, hu,
to lhrge circle of acQnainIancrs. Her nntivc
force oil intellect was preserved almost to lie
dying hour. The writer of this noticc was
greatly Impressed with The ,itpIh clearprss ana
originality OF thought exhibited by her in con-
Versntion when her physical powers were pros :
taicd ny the hf,ni'cs Of age. The body was
old anu week. hut The mind possessed ali ;le
Vlgor and strength OF youth Her intellectual
charncicr Was marked and crald mol fail to i'm.
press those whose privilege ii was to hear her
converse But The most pleasing and Gem
'nehiat'r feature in her character wns thai hers
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slant rhcenv0r 10 use n OF her natural Gifts
in the service Of he Snviunr She had b,cu
Tor mnny years n member OF the Baptist CHurci
She was liberal in her views and feelings rs TO
denomiDai iOnal distinctions. She loved an Who
bore the image OF Christ, no matter 10 what
brantn of tho hrisiian church they belonged
One remarkable itaimre Ct h"r Christian charoc-
ter was the strength OF nri faith She talked
about the blessings promised To believers Just rs
"A unU IinSo IN,
her possession. Her fnllh wns indeed ..Thr
substance OF things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seen" The foundation of this strong
faith was she was ever ready to DECLARE not her
own moral excellence, but the righteousness AMI
blood Of Jesus lrist 1t was this lin, madc
her speak so confidently, MS the time Of her dis
solution drew near. Of taking part in The first
resurrection. She loved to mediate on the
doctrine OF the resurrection. Long before her
denth she had made the request that his should
be the theme of her funeral discourse She hud
oven selected tho text which she desired iii.
preacher 10 take on the OCCASION Of her funeral
II WAS this: ''For since by man cnIno death, by
man came also the resurrection OF the dead;
for rs in Adm a. die even so in Christ shnl
all he made alive" She hns crossed over the
river and entered the shade beyond. nni Is now
in the enjoyment Of that rest the hope OF which
had proved IN anchor 10 hor sonl al along her
earthly pilgrimage. 'Blcsscd are tho dead VI no
die in the Lord "
y mother from our Isracl's pass'd
Beyond this vale OF tenis.
Beyond the pnns and anxious cares
OF earthly doubts and iears.
Her lite was ono Of faith and trust,
Her end was joy and peace,
10 her grim denh had natght Of fear,
From pain a sweet rcleuse.
Amid tho blood bought church above
She stands within Inc vail,
Adoring lin who dcign'd to hoar
The sinners plaintive vail.
Bcneath The sod her body now
In silent hope may rest,
Until The resurrection morn
1t wakes among the blcst.
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