The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-08-13
Col T. S Moberly, Of Richmond,
Dead.


aud Saturday evening after funeral
service at the residence was laid to
rest in the beautiful cemetery at
Richmond.
Col. Moberly was relative of Mrs.
j. w. Heddeu OF this city. He was
forty years old and leaves loving
mother whose life is far past its
meridian, dear wife and two chill
dren. He was leading citizen and
one of the most active business men of
Madison County. A trustee of the
Madison Female College, director of
one of the leading banks OF the city,
held other prominent positions in busi-
ness, but the position in which he felt
more honored than any of these was
that of being an elder in the First
Christian Church of Richmond. Mr..
Moberly, tor some time past, had been
! in delicate health and with his family
he went to the sea shore TO rest from
an active life hoping to be benefited.
On last Wednesday with his family he
was in bathing. Mrs. Moberly had
returned TO shore, the little daughter
thirteen years old had gotten into
water beyond her depth and stran-
gled, when Col. Moberly, frightened,
hastened to rescue her. The water
was deep aud the waves high; he
struggled to save her and was soon
overcome, brave man rushed in
and saved the child, but when Mr.
Moberly was again reached life was
almost extinct He was brought to
shore, breathed few times aud his
life went out. 1t was dreadful
sight for wife on the shore helpless
and compelled to see the love of her
heart struggle with the mighty waters
and yield to the inevitable.
The blow was almost uncomfortable
and in the depths of sorrow the aged,
loving mother, the tender, affectionate
wife aud dear, sweet children were
called 10 bear the heaviest burden of
their lives. In the midst OF all these
beleavments there is sweet comfort
He was christian, and while lie is
absent in the flesh and can not return
to them, some sweet day they can go
TO him. This ends the life of useful
citizen, true friend and christian
gentleman. May the great Comforter
soothe the troubled hearts.
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS SHELTON MoBERLY.
FROM HIS COUSIN.
The subject of this sketch was born
in Madison County, KY, july Is, 1866.
He was the only child of fond and
adoring parents. None knew his
worth or loved him better than l.
Being near the same age, we were
constantly together, and there was
never brother and sister more at
fectionale, more true and more tender
than we. When at his fathers house
for months at a time, as / have been,
my every wish was his pleasure, and
everything that enhanced my happi-
ness so did it his. or social dispo-
sition, and realizing the ennobling
and elevating influence of woman, lie
was constantly with the girls. Ii
seemed but natural, when just about
20 years ofage, he should marry the
beautiful and accomplished Miss Ida
Brasfeld, of Auburn, I'll Four chill
dren blessed their union; two of
whom were waiting to meet him.
Neville, a son of Is, and Geneva,
fair, lovely girl OF IL; are left to mourn
the loss OF most stlectionate father.
To the loving wife and fond, aged
mother how heay the blow. God COM
fort them
Well do remember the day when he
gave his boy heart to the Lord He
joined the church at Flatwoods, where
his mothers membership was al thai
time. Never have | seen converted
man happier than he was the morning
after his baptism. All through his
life his church aud his God have been
uppernost in his mind and heart
Unlike so many people, he realized it
was not all Of life to live, nor all of
death to die. 1t he had fault l can
not say what il was. One OF the last
times he was at my house he had the
headache, as he so frequently did,
and he said Bette put my head IN
YOUR lap and rub 1t as you used to"
| thought then as think now, what
is your sin in the sight of God? No
wonder the Lord took him TO himself
in moment of time; he was fit for
the pearly gates; his calling and cleo
ton was sure. Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord from henceforth