The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-04-01
OBITUARY..

MRS. FANNIE DODSON MINTER was born
February 23d, 1916, was married in Lincolnton,
N. c., Sep,. 9th 1868, and died at her house in
Union County, s. c., March 24th, 1881.
We cannot hope to do more in this shoi notice
than very briefly allude to o life so full of use
falness and death so triumphant. Mrs. Minter
was reared under religious influences, and when
about fifteen years old connected herself by
formal profession Of faith, with the Prcsbyte-
rian Church, In which communion she faithfully
lived until removed to the church above. She
was well fitted, both by her natural endowments
and educational advantages, for the importans
work to which she was called, rs teacher, wife,
mother and friend. The great controlling
power of her life the religion Of Jesus Christ,
hence, in whatever sphere che moved and In
whatever work she engaged, her ip9QepSe fors
good was fel:. In her home, chutcm, cohmu.
nifty, everywhere, the light Of her life was seen
and fe't
On the 18th Of March, the deceased was se-
verely burned in trying to save her daughter
who had caught on fire, and from then until her
death she suffered much, but in her sufferings,
she was thoughtful, patient and resigned. How
beautifully the light Of God grace shone through
her in those days Of sorrow and suffering, none
who Witnessed it can ever forget. Tier express
sions Of confidence in God, gratitude to Him
for oil His mercies, her messages of love to alb.
sent relatives and friends, her earnest prayers
for them, and her exhortations and counsels to-
those present cannot fail to accomplish great
good.
The benefits of her life to the world can not
now be calculated, but she has gone to receive
her reward "according to the deeds done in
the body" May the grace of God sustain the
bereaved husband and father in this his double
afHiction and may the seels of truth planted in
the minds of the children by their mot her grow
up unto their salvation.
JNo. B. WILSON.
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MISS FANNIE DODSON MINTER daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Minter. was born July
26th, 1869, baptized by Rev. A. A. Jones, June
llth 1871, and died from the effects of burr-
March 10Th 1881.
Our young fiienIs life was sehort, measured
| by the number Of years she lived, but viewed
in the light of her achievements, it was much
longer. She remarkable for her Quick
perception, clear apprehension and patient in
| vestigation of whatever she undertook. Her
| amiable disposition, her gentle manners, and
her loving, sweet spirit, like powerful cords
drew to her all who knew her. Piety and in
telligence were alike prominent in her life
Having been pously trained by christian pa
rents, dedicated TO God by baptism in infancy,
and taught the Holy Scriptures from early child
hood, she perhaps never knew the time when
she did not love Christ.
Though the cause Of her death was sad and
painful one, she bore II with great patience and
resignation. Just before her death che talked
quietly and inteligently of her decease, assur-
ing her father and the friends present that she
was going to heaven. We nre thankful to God
for the grace md spirit to sustain and comfort
His people through life and when dying. May
/ they sustain and--comfort the remIives and
friends Of little Fannie until they meet her
above the skies. JNo. B. WIIsox
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