Sharp County record., 1917-03-23
MARCELLUS B. C0GER

County Record, cleo at the Ialnll!
residence in Evening Shade OF
March 81, 1917, of acute indigestion
! and kidney trouble. Mr.. COeer wa
, born in Braxton county, West Vir
'ginia, October 28, 1S41, where ht
I grew 10 manhood. He was married
Ito Miss Louisa E. Stump in 1861
went to Denison, Texas, in the early
seventies, came to Sharp county il
1876 and located at Maxville, WHERE
/ he engaged in farming and mer.
|chandising for a number of years
IHe removed to Evening Shade il
1885, where he resided until hi
death. His devoted wife preceded
lnim to the great beyond severa
years. The unexpected but fata
attack which snatched him from
among us was very short, onl.
about twelve hours elapsing from
the time he aroused the family un
Ill the shocking end came.
Mr.. Coger was truly a christian
gentleman. He confessed faith il
Christ and joined the M. E. ChurcE
South at MaxviIle some forty year,
|ago, and lived consistent christ.
ian life to the day of his death
Just few hours before his lamp o.
life was so suddenly shifted out h,
| lold his son and family that hi
Lime had come and for them not tt
worry about him; that he was read!
| and that he had been preparing fo,
he inevitable for forty years.
Mi. Coger was not as demonstra
i've of his religion as some, but ht
proved his faith by his daily walk
| Ills house, whether on the farm O
| IN town, was always open and /
lome for ministers of the gospe
md the promoters of charity, It
which he literally contributed, new
/ ,r refusing to assist in a WORTHY
;ause. He was liberal in his views
charitable toward the views of 9th.
ers and the infrmities Of his fellow
nan. He never engaged in pique
)r quarrels; never had a lawsuit il
lis life, and was always ready t,
bring about a peaceful adjustment
| If the differences between his neigh
oors. BY his frank and topen' man
ler, affable and genial disposition ht
commanded the respect and esteem
+ If all classes and kinds of peopl,
With whom he came in contact
i By the learned and affluent he wa
sought, associated and counseleC
With. To those in the humble
walks Of life he gave consolation
assistance and encouragement, AM
| ~ his personal association and be
levolence won for himself from al
he highest regard and esteem.
He was made a Master Mason il
AaxviIle lodge F. g. A. M, and 70
learly forty years walked as clos,
0 the inspiring tenets Of the orde
IS it is possible for mortals to dc
The funeral services were conduct
d at the family residenae by tn,
Rev. j. W. jenkins and a great con
curse Of sorrowiDe friends and rel
,tives accompanied the remains t
he cemetery, where they were TAX
n charge of by the Masonic (rateI
ity and laid to rest by the side
Ms late companion, with all tb
lonors of that most honorable in
titution, The very solemn, sub
ime and inspiring manner of ad
niniStering the sacred rite by Br(
Joseph Ault, the oldest member o
he Evening Shade lodge, was YER
impressive and reassuring,
The deceased leaves two sons
|, A. CoGer Of lmboden and G. /.
joger Of Evening Shade and q
laughter, Mrs, p, II, Wilkerson o
Nrlington, Texas, and a number 0
landchlldren to mourn his loss,
His devotion to his children an,
grandchildren knew no bounds, Ii