Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1900-05-04
Obituary

Dr. =. {. WOOtton. was born neal
y Garrettsburg, Ky. Oct. %, 1928
His youth was spent at the same
place on his fathers farm
He studied medicine under DR.. ].
c. Metcalf, from lS4S to 1851. He
i. then entered the Louisville School
of Medicine and graduated in 1853.
As physician, he was able and
successful. His practice was very
extensive; for his skin and COM
passion both rendered him popular.
May /, 1855. he was united in
the holy bonds of wedlock to Miss
Malinda Stepp. This happy union
continued only lacking eight days
of forty-five years and was blessed
with two sons, Mr.. r. S. WoOtton,
a prominent merchant of Denison,
Texas, who was also married to
Miss Estha Barksdale, Of Clarks-
vile, Tenn, and Mr.. Lutte
Wootton, who preceded his father
over three years TO the grave. One
consolation which the Doctor ex-
pressed during his last illness was,
Il will soon be with my son.
He was a devoted husband and
one Of the most pathetic scenes that
has ever been witnessed in this
place vas the affectionate separa-
tion of the DR.. and his wife. Sister
Wootton was very sick. but as they
wanted to see each other before the
Dr's. death, she was carried into
the room where he was They
caressed each other lovingly and
then she was carried back TO her
room, this being the last time they
were to ever see each other in the
flesh.
He was also fond father. The
writer heard the last words that he
spoke just before he breathed his
last. His son said, Father won t
you kiss me?" which be did. He
, then said won't you kiss Estha?'
and after kissing them both, the
; DR.. said, "be good" and in little
while was gone.
He was baptized by Ed. A. w
Meacham, into the fellowship Of
Lafayette Baptist church in 1889;
Having formerly been Methodist.
He took great interest in the cause
of Christ, which he manifested both
in giving literally of his means for
its support and in his attendance
at the regular services OF his
church. He was also a member
who would frequently speak en-
couraging words to his pastor. We
will miss him.
His chief regret was that his
eyes had failed and his vision was
so dim that he could not see how tC
read his Bible; as he delighted in
the study of Gods word.
He had been impressed for some
months that he would not live long
but in speaking to his pastor or
this subject, always expressed him
self as being perfectly resigned t.
i, death.
:, The 10th inst. he visited Hopkins
! vile and as the weather was cole
and the atmosphere damp be con
!, tracted deep cold or grip, from
l. which attack he could get no relic
and gradually weakened until 8:3
. p. m. the 23rd inst. when he passed
out suddenly in the triumph of liv
ing faith.
His sons, after having him EN-
balmed, had him laid away NIGEL,
y in the Stepp burying ground, nea
At Pee Dee, at 2:30 p. m. the 26th inst
b. The funeral services being con
ID Quoted at the grave, by the writer
Of May Gods grace sustain his dea
ID companion, son, and other SUI
D. yiying relatives, and may the
~ be comforted by these consolin
in words Of the Lord, "My grace j
G. sufficient for Thee, is my praye
er for Christ's sake, Sincerely,
MILTON HALL,
Lafayette, KY, April 30, 1900