The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-08-02
OBITUARY.

Died, at his Ia me in Round Rock, William
son county, after an illness of three weeks, DIR.
RGBEkT Nj. MAsTERsON. In the sfxty-seyentll
year of his age.
Deceased was born in Lawrence county, Ala
bai a, December "a. 1876; was married FIRST to
Miss EliZHbeth A. Gocher January 81. 1889;
moved to Texas IL 1854. heartily eSpouSing the
cause of our beloved state, and ever after
provin himself firm and faithful friend To
her interests and nStliutionS. He settled first
i'll Travis county. fifteen miles east OF Austin.
where his wife died February ., 1889. having
shared his life journey for twenty years, and
having borne him nine children, five of whom
still 1--we After living a lonely widowed life
for more than five years, he again married,
November :, 1854, to Miss Virginia i. Clark, of
years in San Saba county, where he owned a
cattle ranch and followed the practice of med
icine, too. and hogan to accumulate consider
able pr perry, he sold out his possessions
there d moved To w hanson county. where
he bought and improved property, and ever
afterward made il his home. 5 ptemb ID,
1873, he lost his second wife; who left him two
lIdren-a SOC and daughter. On April 9,
1877, he was marie d to his third wife. Mi>s
Flora A. Owen. daughter of his partner, DIR.
w, NJ. Owen, of Round Rock. 1t was her priv
iIege to minister to his sufferings in his
last illness; and now, like some lonely
dove bereft of its mate, she mourns
the loss Of one of the kindest
the wind to the shorn lamb bless and COM
fort her in this dark hour of her sorrow.
DR.. Masterson had reared large, interest
ing ana cultivated family, all OF whom NIL
useful positions in society, and possess the
esteem and respect of those who know them.
Together they mingle their tears over the
grave OF their noble father, and feel that
theirs is no common loss. A large circle of
friends desire to extend their sympathieS in
this great bereavment.
Financially his life. had been success.
Starting out poor, with but few advantages he
carved out for himself a noble destiny, and by
untlring industry and faithful application to
business, he attained prominent position in
IA fnN 10 md rNOS
riors. He amassed handsome fortune,
much of his estate consisting of valuable city
properly in our beautiful city, where his fire.
quent visits were greetad with pleasure by
many warm friends here. But not only in a
mOneyed point of view was the life of DR..
MasterSon success. Had he failed, while
heaplng up earthly treasures, to lay up treas
ures in heaven, or had he neglected to secure
a. perfect title to that inheritance at Gods
right hand that fadeth not away" his life, or
the LIE OF anyone similar, might be pro-
nifcant must seem earth's treasure to
that soul Just launching out upon
the great unknown eternity without God, and
without hope AS well try to satisfy the hun
ger OF a weary Il aveler with ''the apples of the
Dead Sea- as to attempt to satisfy the long
ingS OF the immortal soul with the 'gold-dust''
OF the earth. Il early life the subject of this
memoir turned his feet unto the testimonies
of the Lord" united with the church of his
choice. |. e.. the Baptist and ever after, through
5 long eventful life, he proved the power OF
TO do unto others as he would have
them do to him." but to forgive injuries, and
return good for evil He was affable. cOur-
teons and kind; ever thoughtful of the happl-
ness of others; indeed, his chief pleasure seemed
to be to make others happy. He was largely
possessed OF those graces of mind and heart
that constitute the true Christian gen tleman.
His life was fruitful IN good deeds. No cry of dis
tress was unheeded by him. Being a physi-
clan with large field OF usefulness open to
him. he made il his life-wOrk to minister to the
humanity
His money, his time and his talents were free
ly contributed to the relief of the poor, and
jOiced through his illustrations. He was a
true Christian hero, who babe defiance to cen
sure and criticism, and brayely pursued what
he believed to be his duty.
But he IS gone Sadly we shall miss him In
that city above where the good of earth are
gathering home, we feel sure he has obtained
IAN abundant entrance. In the distant future,
when other names are forgotten; when for
tunes have failed and estates haze been swept
away; when the graveStOne bearing his name
snail be broken and his name obliterated there,
his memory shall live on, imperiShable, in the
hearts of his friends, ana many shall rise
up and call him blessed" He died in quiet
peace, at O'Clock p. M, May %, 1888. Turn
ing to his weeping wife, he babe her kiss him
goodbye.
KISS ME- DARLING, ERE GO.
Ger the hill the sun is shining,
- Longer, now, the shadows grow,
And my soul is haSting hOmeward-
Mss me, darling, ere go.
Oh, my head has grown so weary
With these constant hurting pains;
Pillow it upon your bosom,
While lifeS feeble spark remains.
Earth is fair. But scenes more lovely
To my vision now unfold;
For beyond deaths lonely billOw
Lies that city built of POld.
Kiss me, darling! Day is waning,
Longer now the shadows grow,
And my soul is hasting homeward-
Kiss me, darling, ere go.
M. E. w.