Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-31
nea1n 81 Rer. Esohert y. CorIer


We regret TO learn through a private let
ter of the death at Mariana, Florida, on
Tuesday morning at one o'clock, Of Rev.
Robert j. Corley, so well and popularity
known IN this city. Mr. Corley's health has
been very deliaate for some time, more par
tIcularly since the painful and serious acct
dent which befell him last summer at Mt.
Airy, when be was compelled to relinquish
biz ministerial duties. His death was caus-
ed, however, ~ consumption, which was
developed about tgo years ago and had
been making inFoads upon his constitution
since. He died at the residence OF MIRA.
White, a relative, who contributed every
thing possible for his comfort and recovery.
Mr.. Corley was born in Mariana in l843,
Wheee he remained until the breaking out
of the war. 1t that time a mere youth, he
entered the Confederate service, AND was as
| brave and gallant a soldier as any ia the
command of Col. Finley, to which he be-
| loDged. During the latter part of the war
he became converted, and being impressed
with the conviction that his mission was to
preach the gospel, connected himself with
| the Methodist Church. Not possessed of
SEe advantages of q collegiate education,
| from the printers cease" he rose by de-
| grees from RANK to rank until, though com
/ paTatively young man, he stood at the head
| of his oession. Immediately after en-
! tering the ministry he was appointed TO the
charge OF g church In HawkinsVilie, and
subsequently was transferred to Columbus.
/ In 1867 he first came to Trinity Methodist
| Church, Savannah, being then the Youngest
\ minister that had ever been in charge OF that
| church. He was afterwards appointed to
some church in the interior, bnt in 1877 was
again placed IL charge of Trinity, and vas
| continued in charge until December, 1880,
| In the meantime meeting with such affection
as to compel his retirement, and
| he went to Florida for the
| benefit of his health. During the spring Of
| 1850 Lsr. EOrley inaugursted revival at
! Trinity Church, vhich was continued for
| several weeks, and was the means of bring
| ing into the church nearly one hundred per-
sons His arduous labors during this sea-
| son completely prostrated him, and he was In
duced to go to Madison, Ga. for recuperation.
| 1t was shortly after this time that be met
with the accident which broke his leg, hsv-
ing made misstep IN getting on the cars
! at Mt. Airy, and receiving q severe
| fail. Mr.. CoTley was an ear
nest, eloquent speaker, and his
series OF beautiful lectures, addressed to
| the Young men a year or SO ago, will long
be remembered. His reputation as a min
lister is so well known in this city and sec
| tion &C IN require no remarks from US. His
popularity was rot confined to his own
denomination, but was general throughout
| the community, and he was reFeFe3 as a
minister aud beloved as man.
Mr. Corley Bas 4 member OF DeKalb
Lodge, No. Q, l. @. 9. T., and of Pulaski
Council, Royal Arcanum, In which latter
order his life was insured for $4,000 for the
| benefit of his family. He was also mem
Der Of the Masonic fraternity, and was con-
nected with some lodge in HawkinsVille.
He leaves q wife and two children, having
lost by diphtheria, within few days of one
another, two children at Madison last sum
mer. TIE announcement of his death will
be received with geaaiae regret by his nu-
merous friends in this city.
HIS funeral took place yesterday morning
at Mariana, the remains being inferred in
the cemetery of the Episcopal Church at that
Rlace.