The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-04-03
END OF A LONG LIFE.
Mr., John N. Murreli, One Of the
Best Known Men in Adair C0un.
ty, Crosses the Divide.
MANY FRIENDS TAKE THE LAST LOOK.

nome, near Columbia. Inc OecedSeu
was the first born of Nathan ard Mar
garet Murrell, his whole life being
spent near this place, and when the fl
nal dissolution came he lacked only five
days of being eighty-one years old,
having been born the 4th of April. 1881,
his death occurring March 30, 1912.
He is survived by his only daughter,
Mrs C. S. Harris. ten grandchildren
and a number of relatives, his wife
having died about twelve years ago.
His passing removed the last member
of his parents family. a sister, Mrs.
Kate Smith, having died about four
weeks ago.
The deceased was a man of strong
character, and was universally known
as man who was positive in his dec
larations In other words he was not
changeling. He read much in order
to keep up with the times, and he in
varibly expressed himself on all public
questions; and position once taken was
not removed. He stood for what he be-
hGNSO " NC IAS ~ do O1l bliC oAOC
of the godly in each and every instance.
He was a constant reader of the Bible
and Sacred history. and could quote
much Scripture. He was regular at
tendant at church, and closely followed
the pastor in his discourses-able to re-
late the main points at the close of
each sermon.
When quite young man he made a
profession of his faith in Christ, united
with the Presbyterian Church, remain
ing a Jealous and useful member until
the end. He loved his Church and he
met his obligations to it. He died a
ruling Elder, a position he had accepta-
bly, filled for many years.
He lived on the farm where he died
for more than sixty five years, and was
known throughout the surrounding
country as high toned gentleman and
a very accommodating neighbor, one
who will be greatly missed not only by
those who were near and dear to him by
the ties of blood, but by the entire COM
munity.
II testimony of the high esteem in
which he was held. hundreds of people
assembled at the residence Sunday
afternoon TO hear Rev. J. R. Crawford,
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, pay
tribute, reciting the many noble traits
of character of this good man.
The deceased was as well known in
Columbia as any man who resides in
town, and very large circle of towns.
people attended the sad rites. During
the afternoon of the burial, it would be
a difficult matter to tell the number OF
person who gave testimony of his Chris
tian character and his great worth tt
the community. He fought long anC
good fight; he finished at the portals
entered in at the straight gate to re
main for evermore, and to be ready tt
welcome those who are to come aftel
him.
His passing brought much genera
sorrow, and the world was made poorer
Peace to his honorable memory
At q meeting of the session of tn
Presbyterian church, held, this the is
day of April, 1912, the following pape
was adopted.
= Our brother, John n. Murrell, de
parted this life at his home near Colum
bia, Saturday evening, March Both
1912.
He came to his grave lin full age
like as a shock Of corn cometh in hi
season." being at the time of his deaf
within a few days of eighty one year
old
He had been a member of this churc
from his early youth, and for MOI
than forty years had served it as or
of the board of elders. He lived
faithful, consistent, consecrated Chris
ian life, and left behind HIM an homo
ed name, and an example of righteol
living, as citizen, and church men
Der, worthy of emulation. In view (
his life, so simple in its modesty,
pure in its purposes and actions al
strong in its faith in God, we can col
fidently say of him, now he has gor
from US:
BLESSED are the dead which die
the Lord from henceforth: Yea, SAT-
the spirit, that they may rest fro
their labors; and their works do folio
7 them"
Resolved, that realizing our own 10
in his death. we tender to his daught
and the other members of his famil
our sincere sympathy in their bereav
ment.
Resolved. That this testimonial
spread upon a page of the record boz
of the cession as memorial of the d
ceased.