Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1917-11-16
i GOOD CITIZEN
PASSES AWAY.

VQ InuESuay hABhCs " ASN "-'
at IL o'clock, the long and useful
life Of Esq. j. A. uncle Snip Esk-
ridge came to an end. Esq. Eshridge
was born in North Carolina April 1,
1slli making him rs years of age at
the time Of his death.
He was married to Miss Fannie
Latham, May 20, 1857. There were
born to this union seven children,
five of whom are living. He lost his
wife many years ago, while his chill
dren were small, he having never
married again. He had the respon-
sibiIity of raising his children all to
himself. To his credit, we are glad
to say, he was a man who was de-
voted to his children and his home.
In looking strictly after the welfare
of his children, as patient, devot-
ed father, he lived to see them reach
manhood and womanhood, as highly
respected and loved by their friends
and acquaintance as any family of
cur county. His children were truly
devoted to him and his home was con-
trolled by love.
The many trials and heavy loads
that "Uncle Snip" has faced and car
ried in bringing up his children with
out a mother, none hAt he knew, yet
his efforts in it all wese crowned with
success. He was high type of man
He was Straightforward and fair in
{, his dealings with his fellow-mar,
wanting only that which he consid-
cred justly his. He was held in the
highest esteem by his neighbors and
they were his friends, which was man.
ifested by the exceedingly large
crowd which attended his funeral,
to pay last tribute of respect to
his memory.
He was not only loved and respec-
fed in his home community, but all
over the county, especially in Ores
den and Martin, where he had come
in contact with so many in a bust
ness and social way. Expressions of
sorrow were heard from so many in
Dresden when the word came that
he was no more.
The people Of his district elected
him to the office Of justice Of the
peace some % years ago, he holding
the office without break since that
time. He took great interest in
the affairs of the county. He rarely
missed quarterly court, and he al
ways considered his place was in the
court until court adjourned.
Having been with him in the courts
so long, I can truthfully say that he
looked after what he considered the
best interests of the tax payers of
the county, and while he may have
at times had the wrong view of mat
tiers, he was honest and thought he
was right. He worked to save the
funds of the county; he had no pets
when it came to his official duties.
He will be missed much by the men,
bers of the court, as they all held
him in high esteem and knew him to
be safe man.
But his children and Uncle Dick,
his brother, feel the loss of him the
most of all, and they have our deep
est sympathy, and we pray God to
bless them in their hour of deepest
sorrow.
His children are, and should be
proud to call him father and they
were blessed to keep him so long
with them. They will have many
kindnesses of his remember. ,
His funeral services were simple,
just as was his idea-scripture read
ing, prayer and few, remarks by
the writer and his old friend, Geo.
s. Boyd, after which he was laid be-
side his loved one who had gone be-
fore.
May the family be reunited where
death is unknown is our prayer.
His lifelong friend,
b. G. T. MAYO.