The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-13
OBITUARY.

McEAcHERN.-David Newton McEach.
ern was born in Cabarrus county, North
Carolina, on Jan. Is. 1914, and died in
Atlanta, Ga, December 20, 1895. He
was brought up by pious Presbyterian
parents, was an obedient child and duti-
tnl. industrious youth. There was but one
church organization in his community,
and that was Presbyterian church, when
had very large membership. Here
young David McEachern was regularly
seen at the stated services, although he
made 10 profession of religion. When
little over twenty.one years of age he at
tended Methodist camp-meeting several
miles from his home, where he was pun
gently convicted and brightly converted
and soon joined the Methodist church.
He was at once appointed Sunday school
superintendent, and by the older Christians
of his community, other religious duties
were put upon him. Though somewhat
timid at first, yet he did not shirk from
duty but firmly took up the cross which
he faithfully bore for sixty years, when he
gently laid it down to accept the crown.
When twenty-five years OF age. God gave
to him an amiable young woman, Miss
Esther Mary Ann White, to be his life
companion. They were welded on Feb.
2, 1886 Pure, wise, firm but gentle, she
helped to mould his young Christian life
In the spring OF 1910, he left his native
state and settled in Cobb county, Ga,
where for f1tty-6ve years he was a respects
ed, influential and honored citizen. He
was the beloved father OF eleven children,
seven of whom survive him. He lived to
see all of his children. and many of his
grandchildren members CT the Methodist
church. Near half century ago he was
one of the organizers OF Ebenezer church
in Cobb county, Ga, and as long as he
lived he gave literally OF his means to
support the church and the institutions of
Christianity. During these years he was
OF his church, His house was home for
the preachers, where many an itinerant
has found welcome resting place. He
not only served as justice of the peace tor
many years. but was great "peacemaker"
among the people. Temperate, honest
and wise, his advice was sought by many
and his judgment was almost invariably
right. In every moral issue that came up
his voice and his vote were used to advo~
cate the right Industrious and frugal, he
brought up his family we'll, and had the
means in old age to enjoy the comforts of
life. He erected family altar early in
life and never allowed it to go down. On
May l3, 1893, his companion left him in
the old homestead and went to the man.
sions above. In his bereavement, with
failing mind and body, he moved to West
End, Atlanta, Ga, where he could have
the constant care Of a dutitul son and a
loving daughter, ard here, like David of
old, after he had served his own genera
ton by the will OF God, he tell on sleep"
His remains were carried to Cobb county
and inferred near the large country church
he had literally helped to build. Although
but few hours notice had been given of
his death. the church was crowded to over
flowing with bereaved friends. Before be-
giuning the funeral service, lady said to
the writer, He is man about whom you
cannot say too much Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord" Yea, saith
the Spirit, that they may rest from their
labors, and their works do follow tEem."
FRANK S. HUDsoN.