The Copiah signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1882-1883, 1882-05-05
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The subject Of til roticc was horn
at Montroso, Jasper county, Miss
Dec. 4, lS42. His parents moved to
lIandsboro, this State, when Ec was
quito young, End there he grew upto
manhood. At the beginning of the
war hc entered tho Confederate scr-
vice, cnlisting in the Goth Miss. Reg.
lment, and rendered faithful service
in behalf Of tho Southern cause, I'M
I'll severely wounded in July, 1864.
near Atlanta, Ga.
! After the war he resided in East
Mississippi, FIRST at Lake station,then
at Forest. and about the year 1852.
located in Hazlehurst. Here he
apcnt the remainder OF his days en-.
gagged in mercantile pursuits.
Ho was twice married. to Miss
Maggie b. Smith, Of Forest, and
| Miss Myra Oatis, daughter OF DIR. G.
| L. Oats, of Haz'churst. Tho latter,
with beautiful little daughter near
~ three years OF nge, survive the de-
voted husband end father.
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His disease waa consumption, which
stealthily and irrssistih!y Invaded the
citadel OF lilo; inspiring his mind
with tho false hope OF recovery,while
his constitution already impaired by
the casualty Of war, WAS gradually
succumbing to 10 insidious grasp. A
year ago he visited San Antonio,
Texas, whore under the hea,thSiving
! Influences OF its pure and invig rating
atmosphere, he seemed to improve.
After short 81 j'urn, be returned to
Haz'ehurst, and soon his health be-
gan to decline rapidly, and at last it
became upparen. to Limself that bis
days were numbered, and that bis
mortal life must soon CT mo 10 an I'M
timely close. In tho bomo OF DE-.
Oatiu hc spen, bis last days, where
Tho loving hearts and willing han's
ofloved one aud friends did all that
could be done TO rclievo hi, suffer
ings aud .moothc his dying pillow,
At 20 minutes pas! Z p. M, on the
25.h April. 1882, ho breathed his last,
and his redeemed spirit passed up to
its rest and reward.
IL connected himseli with The Ha.
zlcLurat Presbyterian church, Oct.
2S,b, 1873, and was ordained Us Des.
ccn in this church January II, 1877.
His profession was characterized by
consistency and fidelity and q 'on-
stan! tiljrt to promote tho welfare
OF tho church. At one period he
served tie church faithfully and &c.
ccptably as superintendent OF the
Sunday school. He was liberal in
contributing to the cause Of Christ,
and aided to the extent of his ability
every enterprise in,rgura:ed for the
purpose OF doing good, both by his
inG l,ncs and means. His pie'y
was a matter Of pr n i. a, md mani
Tested itself moro in ac.s than in
words; and it required An intimate
acquaintance to fully learn and up.
preciatc his true worth as Chris.
,ian. The Presbyterian churoi OF
IIazlchurst has lost worthy mem.
Der, whose place it will be most diff
cult to fill.
In tho death OF this good man the
community at large has lost worthy
and Influential citizen. His genial
disposition. upright character, useful
nature and liberal heart won for him
friends wherever he lived. As Cit
iznn he gave freely his time, talents
and Efforts for the good Of his coun.
try. When necessary he wonld face
even death itself, evircinS moral
courage OF on exalted character. Ar
friend he was genial, candid, trust
worthy; whose attachments were
strong and affection constant. His
mind was OF clear discriminating
character, which cmineutly fitted him
for business either OF q private or
public capacity.
In Lis last illness he exhibited true
Christian patience, faith and submits
sion; expressing IN abiding faith in
Christ as his Saviour, and hope
through Him Of overlas ing life. d.
voted to his dear companion and
lovely child, he expressed a desire to
live on their account; but acquiesced
in the will OF God, believing that he
would do all things well Thus with
an abiding faith in the Rcdeemer,
and the confident hope OF part in
the frat resurrection, he closed his
eyes on the objects Of time and sense.
His funeral was attended BIZ On
immense congregation--a!l classes
spontaneously desiring to honor the
good man, useful citizen, true friend
and noble Christian. Tho burial SER
vicos were conducted BY the Masonic
fraternity; while tho members Of
lbe knights and tho Knights and Ia.