Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-01-03

1He lOlIO"lilS lIOIll d SeRull leNdS,
paper will be read with interest by the
many friends and relatives of Col. Ar
buckle yet living in this county. He
was for many years a prominent and
influential citizen of Greenbrier, hold
ing a high place in the confidence and
regard of it's people:
COL. &. l.. ARBUCKLE.
This venerable and highly respected
christian citizen died in great peace at
his home in this city on Saturday after
noon, August 18th, 1894, surrounded
by his family and several brethren and
friends, and was buried from the altar
of the Presbyterian church on Sunday
following at p. M, the ritual service
for the dead being read by Mr.. H. q.
Horton and an address was delivered
by Rev. J. E. Harrison.
Mr.. Arbuckle had been ruling elder
in this church since its organization, a
tower of strength TO it, the representa-
tive of it in the presbyteries, and his
death, though expected, was source of
great grief to the congregation and our
citizens generally, great company of
whom gathered to sympathiZe with his
sorrowing family and pay a tribute of
respect as his body was laid to rest to
await the resurrection. The choir rem
dered some beautiful and touching mu-
sic, songs Of sorrow and triumph, and
at the grave, as dust to dust was being
returned by the hands of men, the choir
sang " Asleep in Jesus and covered
his last resting-place with flowers en-
blematical Of Immortality. it is a
truth that 1.-The white head is a crown
OF glory if it be found in the way of
righteousness" For SO years the
wheels of his earthly life, now still, had
moved on, often over rough and thorny
ground, but vale OF rest and peace
has been reached and he ascended to his
father s house on high, declaring with
his latest breath his all em bracing faitl
in the atoning merits of Jesus Chris,
and a hope of heaven with which ht
would not part for the wealth of the
world.
Deceased was born in Lewisburg
Greenbrier county, w. Va, Dec. 9Th
1911, and was married Oct. 9th, 1888, tt
to Miss Rachael NJ. Lewis in his nativ,
town, by Rev. John McElhenney. ant
resided in the same county until 1852
engaged in merchandising. He after
wards moved TO Bowie county, Texas
remaining there until May, 1858, whel
he removed to Guadalupe county, re
siding on his farm eight miles east O
Seguin on the river until 1864, when h,
removed to Seguin. In 1862 he RAISED
and commanded a company in the 3rc
Texas Infantry, e.. s. A, and con
tinned in the service until relieved b.
age, leaving his company at Ringgolc
barracks. He came home to care 70
the female members OF his family, hi
only two SONS being in the army, an,
was here to witness the death an,
burial of his son. Payton, of Wood
regiment. In 1912 he joined the Pres
byterlan church, was made an elder il
1868, and was also for a number O
years superintendent of the Sunda
school. He served as clerk of the Dis
trict Court Of Guadalupe county 70
three terms, also acting as recordin
clerk in the county clerk 5 office, an
wrote most of the records of deed
from book n to book Y, pronounced a
marvels Of correctness and excellence.
He leaves surviving his aged wido,
and the following children Il has. I
Arbuckle, jr., Mrs. NJ. A. Skiles, Mrs
Sallie l.. Stanard, Mrs. +. f. LeBaror
Miss Sabina e. Arbuckle, and min
grandchildren. Fl. G.. H."