Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-08-16
OBITUARY.

DIED-In Pulaski county, Arkansas July 18th,
1888, Mr.. JOEL JOINER, formerly of York
county, S. c., aged 73 years.
In York county, July 3Oth, 1883, MARTHA
JANE HOFFMAN,, daughter OF j. L.. and NJ
+. Hoffman, aged years months and 20 days
At his residence in York county, July Goth,
1888, of typhoid fever, Mr.. AMZI Fl. HOPPER,
aged "A years, 6 months and days.
Brother Hopper professed faith in Christ soon
after reaching manhood, but did not unite with
the Church for near a year afterward, to be sure
that he possessed we'll grounded hope in Christ
Since that time he has been consistent member
of Union Baptist Church. When he was con-
scous that his end was fast approaching he gave
to sorrowing friends unmistakable evidence that
he would depart with joy and not with grief
But Brother Hopper bore MS best to
the righteous hath hope in his DEATH
At her home, near Rock Hill, in Iork county,
S. c., OH Tuesday, June 10th 1888, Mrs. K. +.
FEWELL, in the forty-third year of her age
stances, is sad and painful; but when happy
wife and mother falls by such astroke, the home
circle is thrown into inexpressible darkness and
sorrow. 4 strange mystery hangs over the scene
and swells the flood of grief into mighty tor
rent which, for the moment, seems to sweep
away all comfort from the bleeding hearts. But
we know that ''the Lord is righteous in all His
ways, and holy in all His works" Hereafter we
His word and His providence. Dark as these
events are now the true light will then shine up
on them and show that they were bright with
heavenly meaning. Every child Of atfiiction can
rest sweetly upon such precious fact, and pa
tiently wait for the coming dawn.
Mrs. Fewell was born August 23rd, lS4O, the
daughter of Joel S. and Jane S. Barnett. Her
father was for many years an honored ana uSe1ul
Ruling Elder of Ebenezer Church, in Bethel Pres
bytery The children Of his family were faith
fully Instructed by precept and parental exam
pie, in religious truth as revealed in the Holy
Scriptures, and lasting impressions were then
made upon them for their spiritual good. With
Gods blessing upon these home influences, tne
subject Of this notice was brought to Christ in
early life, and she made a. public profession OF
her faith in Him by joining the Church OF her
parents in the year 1857 1t was at the time OF
an extensive and precious revival during the
pastorate of Rev. John G. Richards, and when
many young people came under the saving pow
er of the gospel. Since that time she has led a
conversation, to adorn the doctrines of God her
Saviour. Amidst the trials and difficulties OF
domestic duties, she was always found striving
to keep her own lamp burning, and to guide her
children into the way everlasting. AT the END
she feelingy mourned over her unworthiness
and shortcomings, but declared her trust and
confidence in the merits of Jesus. She meekly
accepted her sickness as His loving discipline,
and was resigned to His will. Her memory
must ever be dear to the loved ones left behind,
and though the hour be so lonely and dark to
them. they can rejoice in the assurance that her
sufferings have ceased and her glory begun.
She was married to Mr.. S. M. Fewell, March
7th, 1861 They had ten children. Four Of them
preceded their mother to the grave. The other
their father to meet the new responsibilities thus
thrown upon them. The Lord bless their sore
bereavement to them all, and turn their loss into
eternal gain. a FRIEND.