The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-10-10
amount of lights carried.
Accounts were allowed as fol-
Memoir.

born in Summer county, Tennessee,
March 9 1922. Died at his home in
Union City, October 3, 1902, his age
being 80 years, moths, "a days.
Came to Fulton County, Kentucky
in 1916, where he resided till about
three years ago when he moved to
Union City. Brother McMurry
Joined the 1st Mississippi Regiment
under Col. John H. Miller in 1861;
was transferred to Henderson
Scouts, Forests command, where
he served through the entire war
and came out unhurt. A drawer,
truer soldier was not in the army,
so his comrades testify. Bro. Nc
hurry was a charter member of
the old Greenbrier church, which
afterwards was called Mt. Zion.
and was the last surviving member
OF the now present Mt. Zion church
who went into the organization.
He was present when the first lick
was struck to build the first
church where the now present one
stands, in 1848, and the only one
that was left. He was married to
Amanda Caruthers, who now
mourns his loss, December 23rd.
1866, To them six children we're
born, five of whom still remain,
Dora h aving preceded him to the
better land two years ago. Broth
er McMurry was an official in the
Methodist church almost continuous
ly since his connection, and was an
active steward till his death. He
loved his church, his pastor and his
Lord and was faithful and true to
the end, and all of his children are
faithful and true members of the
same church ami following in his
steps.
He was active and vigorous in
youth and young manhood. shoulder
ing all the responsibilities of
middle life, and in old age was
patient, serene, contented and
happy. He was an honored mem
Der of the Masonic fraternity,
which body would have done honor
to his memory at his burial could
they have been gathered together.
His end was not unexpected;
for several weeks 1t was evident |
that he was rapidly approaching
the.end. He told his pastor, Rev.
c. D. billiard, two weeks before
the end came that he was ready"
"that it was greater consolation
to him now to feel that he had
tried to do his duty as best he
could, to his God, his family, his
ne1ghbors and his friends and felt
that all was we'll +"
So gradually without real sick
ness or seeming pain, day by day
he drew near the end. Tired and
worn the weary wheels of lite
stood still at last and as peace
fully as babe falls asleep in it's
mothers bosom. The spirit of
James Jeoffrey McMurry left its
tenement of clay and was at homo
with its God. On Sunday after
noon at old Mt. Zion church his
funeral services were held in the
presence OF a large concourse of
friends, conducted by his pastor.
number OF his old companions,
some of them in arms with him,
spoke beautifully of his true
and worth, their attach
nent to him and hope of meeting
linn in the Beyond. Six of his old
in arms acted as pail
bearers and his body was laid to
est in the beautiful cemetery near
~ in hope of a glorious resurrection.
Servant of God, well done!
Rest from thy beloved employ
The battle fought, the victory won,
Gnter thy Masters joy.
The voice at midnight came
lie started up to hear.
A mortal arrow pierced his frame
lie fell, but felt no fear.
The pains of death are past
Labor and sorrow cease,
md life's long warfare closed at last. :
His soul is found in peace.
'oldier of Christ, we'll done!
Praise be thy new employ,
md while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Savior's joy"
C.. D. billiard.