The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-02-05
ES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OBITUARY

Robert II. J~rrrll. Ed was born in
Spotsylyania county. Va, December
18th. 1913, and diel at his residence
near Brokenburg 10 said county on Jan
uary 2Oth, 1907. aged G3 years, one
month and g days.
Those who knew of Mr. .l-rre's last
sickness i-l- assured az the time of hi.
wiies death that he would not long sur.
viye her, aud twenty days after her de-
cease hc passed into that realm whittier
she had gone and now.
Side by side they slumber.
The husband and the wifi;
Earth's battle donr-the victory won
The gaiu-Eternul li..
Mr.. Jrrrcll had in his make mp ~ o
man. those elements OF character whici
mark the upright and distinguish th'
pure in heart. Ills life and character
need no eulogy-he was good man. lh
lSGl. when Just merging into manhood.
he enlisted for the war IN Co. +. 9th Va
Cavalry, aud followed the fortunes OF the
southern cause till NJ AppumattON its
banner "wreathed AROUND with glory
WAS "lurIed forever In May, 1864.
while engaged in "a sharp encounter with
the enemy near Guineys ia Caroline
county. he was painfully and dangerous
ly wounded. from which he never fully
recovered. and he carried on his body 10
the grave the marks which bore evidence
OF his worth, laithiuness and courage
as "a soldier. After the war be- was hap
PLY married 10 Miss Sarah 4. Johnson,
of Spotsylvania county. whose unswerv-
ing devotion, native talent and Christian
integrity made her happy "helpmeet
for him till death severed the union be-
tween them For many years Mr. Jer-
rell was commissioner of revenue for the
Berkeley district OF this county, and
made most capable and efficient officer.
In early life he joined Mine Road Baptist
church and lived a consistent and ialth-
iul Christian 10 the end. The dangers
and trials which beset Us in every walh
OF life are numerous and Oversize I.
Whether we move in private or public
sphere. whether ths station W. occupy
be elevated or obscure IL is impossible
10 avoid them The griefs aud sOrrows.
the trials and the afllictiOns, the mislOr
tunes and the crosses of life all certainly
IOulfs huu " MAEubAAlf IA 1hANhAff AOA AAAhNN
and love, properly exercised, help us 20
be prepared for them. The traveller who
goes around the world prepares him'el
20 pass through all ATTITUDES, and 70
meet all changes and conditions whict
shall confront him. God knows where
the melodies OF our nature are. He
knows what keys in the human soul 20
touch To draw out the sweet and perfect
harmonies of our being Mr.. Jerrell was
for many years an afflicted man. The
wounds he got during the war shattered
his constitutional strength. Alter then
he WAS alWay a feeble man, and his az
Fiction and hardship in this regard
brought out in his life the true graces OF
noble manhood, which made that life
fragrant with the ripe fruits of that char
ity which "suffereth long and is kind, is
not easily provoked and thinketh no
evil This writer knew him in his boy
hood and thence forward through his
life. As a son he was dutiiu, obedient
and reyerential. As a brother he was
kind, sympathetic and loving. As hus-
band his devotion To his wife and chill
dren was gentle and answering. As a
citizen he was calm. peaceful and law
abiding. As q soldier he knew nothing
but duty and be did that unninchingly.
As a father he was tender, firm and full
of love- As friend he was true as steel
10 the magnet and star to the pole. As
an officer he was capable efficient and
beloved A a gentleman he WAS quiet,
unshowy and cOurteOus-gentle ~ a
woman, bold ~ Arstides As Chris
tian he fought good fight, he kept the
faith" Always upright, kind and sym
pathizing, always attached To just prin-
ciples, always actuated by a desire to DO
good, always governed by the highest
motives in whatever he did.
tie lived guided by the highest degrees
of moral and religious excellenre-hr
died to enter forever upon the sublime IN
heritance of the Kingdom prepared Oi
God for his people.
He leaves seven children to mourn
their loss. namely Joseph h., John
Robert, William cambridge. Mrs. Irene
TURNKEY. Mrs. Maggie Wiglesworth and
Misses Jeanette and Nettie Jerrell Be
fore his death he chose one of his old
comrades. Mr. William l.. Waite, to con
duet the funeral service. and five old Con-
federate Veterans, John S. Faulconer'
Joseph True, r. b. Hildrup, William L
Waite and Wallace Carter, and a neigh
nur. Mr.. George Tompkins, bore his body
to the Cit, of the dead, there to sleep
It'll the long silent dust shall rise
With shouts of endless praise.
J. P. II. Crismond.