Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-12-28
OBITUARY.
Another Grand Man in 1sarel has
Fallen.

Tn the evening or Dec. 5lu al = jU
o'clock, died at his home in South
Christian, e. b. Bush, in the 10th
year of his age. If he had lived I'M
ill the 18th of March, 1887, he would
of attained TO his three score and ten.
lie was born in Montgomery county,
Tenn. and raised by an elder BROTH
er, II. B. Bush, until he reached his
majority.
By special request of deceased prior
to his demise, subjoin the follow.
ing brief sketch of the life of this no.
Bile man, and have only room to re-
gret that cannot be more minute as
10 his early history. Losing his faith
er when quite young, the education,
training and support Of the whole
family, which was large, devOlved
entirely upon the older brother.
Therefore he only received limited
English education. At this period
of life, looking around and realizing
that he had three sisters who were
yet girls, young and only partially
educated; he very readily determined
TO stay on the farm, and assist his
brother in his noble work of love I'M
til all were grown up and cared for.
AT the expiration of five years
this grand task of cooperative labor
ofiove being accomplished; and see
ing his family standing high in the
esteem and respect of the entire COM
munity, he then by the consent and
advice of his brother, purchased the
farm on which his family now re-
side. The farm lie selected was
rich one, consequently in few years
oy industry, economy, and close at
tention to business, he had accumula-
ted not only very handsome sup
port, but good and valuable proper
ty; and was one of the leading farm
ers of the county. Some time in the
year 1852 he was married to Miss
Bette Hill, of Trigg Co., Ky, with
whom he lived most happily, until
death separated them. The result OF
this union was one daughter now the
wife of Jne. T. Steger, of Christian
county, an elegant gentleman; and
am very credibly informed, a very
successful farmer. In 1856 or 81 he
was married to Miss Sarah E. Gary,
of Christian county, daughter Of
Capt. Robert S. Gary. The multi.
plication of this marriage was three
daughters. The first born, Ella, died
very young; the second, Matte, is
now Mrs Hammock. She and her
husband are living OH the homestead
with Mrs. Bush. And if no unfore-
seen accident should occur Mr.. Ham
mock will succeed ; lie is christian
gentleman of energy, enterprise and
push. George, the youngest daugh-
ter, is living with her mother, just
grown up, educated, amiable and pos
sesses largely her mothers DISPOSE
ton, which qualification will be a
sure support through life. Coming
back to the subject of this sketch, ]
can truthfully say since 1916 | have
known him well, and often have
remarked the fact that never seemed
to have so exalted view of the dignity
and Importance of principle as when
exemplified and manifested by this
lamented brother. lie was truly a
noble example of that dignity, gravi-
ty and piety, which are the only gem
uine and unfading ornaments of the
meek and lovely disciple of our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ. His lam
guage, though simple as a child, was
the language of the honest heart and
eternity. Three or four hours prior
to his dissolution and his spirits exit
from its tabernacle of clay, his phra-
seology was mingled with the imag-
cry of a chaste and spiritual magma
ton, his exhortion was of that per.
suasive and impressive kind which
never fails TO leave the most endur-
ing traces and to produce those re-
suits only which repose the heart and
make glad the city of God. But,
alas the melody of that voice has
ceased to charm us. No more shall
the sweet and burning eloquence OF
that tongue bestir our bosoms, nor
the expressions OF that heart move to
tears. Sweet be thy repose my dear
dear BROTHER till thou shall wake to
renew thy days in eternity.
Around the tomb of q. B. Bush
may the widow weep and the orphan
shed its tears. In him, indeed, they
have lost friend. His joy and pros
perity were the'joy and prosperity o;
the poor and needy. Their sorrow
and their grief never spake to his
kind heart in vain. lie could weep
with those that wept, and feel with
those that felt. May the God of Abra-
ham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of the
good in every land, in every cline.
who guided his bark to a good old
age, and took him TO himself, be o
husband TO his widow and father
to his orphan children, and may
they all tread in the pious steps OF
, their worthy father, that with him al
iast they may rest in peace, with him
~VWake TO eternal life. nevnr nnv-