The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-07-23
OBITUARY

E.>P. Webb was born IN Wayne-co-.
West Virginia. July l6, 1872. departed
this life July IS. 1920. aged As years
He came TO Fallsburg. KY, with his
father, q. T. Webb when quite young
man and engaged in bIacksmithing
with his father for a number Of years
ne was FIRST ma ried TO Jennie Moore
a n IDle young Womap and 10 this union
was born two children. Glrland and
Marie. He bought a farm and was do :
ing we'll His first wife died. afte-
which ne married Susie Nunley. an
other noble young woman and TO this
union was born three sweet little chill
dren. Cathsiine, z. p, and J r. His
last wife died last February with in
fiuenza and left him with three babes.
He was deputy sheriff and in the
discharge of his duty as an officer he
received a shot that brought him to
an untimely death and draped our
country in mourning. but thank God
we do not mourn as those that have
no hope for he was converted the
winter of 1875 and lived true. de-
voted christian and often said he want
ed to educate his children and raise
them right.
When his father went to him after
he was shot he was sitting up in a
chair and he said Father. wouli
not care so much TO die II il was not
for leaving my little children" They
took him TO Riveryfew hospital At
Louisa. Ky. where he received all the
medical aid and care and attention
OF loved ones, friends and neighbots
that could be given him, but could no;
stay the cruel hand OF death. His faith
or. mother. two sisters, six brothers
in-laW and 1--WE sisters law wese
with him and many OF his friends call
I'd TO see him during the four days ne
fingered at the hospital. He told his
friends he was trusting God and wh=h
ne left here he had a home to go %
and said a few moments before re
died Il will soon be with link AMI
Sudie - The writer had known him |
Tor years and 10 know him was ID
owe him He always had a kind worl |
Tor everybody and welcomed them 70
his home Five children have lost a
.ood fatherN Father and mother have
ost a dear son, brothers in law AMI |
sisters have lost good brother, our
leighborhood a good. kind neighbpr
,ur county has lost one of its best and /
ioblest Citizens.
His body was brought to his horne
cemetery near FaIlsburg overlooking
lis old home and was accompanied by
host OF sorrOwing friends and loved
mes there TO look upon his mamma e
orm ere il was consigned to the ma
Ow house between his two wives, the e
o sleep sweet sleep until the trump
I Gcd sound the retreat OF worlds
5hen he will come forth in gIorfn.d
orm- o loved ones, We can not call
i'm back his noble life here is ended
nd his work on earth is done. but We
an prepare TO meet him on loves
ternal shore where sickness, sorrow.
ain and death are felt and feared no
lore. Call not back
The dear departed. anchored safe
Where storms are DER. Z
on the border hill top We left
Him soon to meet and part no more.
Far beyond this world OF changes.
Ear beyond this world OF care
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Fathers mansion fair
One by one earths ties are broken I
As we see our love decay Ii
And the hopes so fondIy cherished
Brighter as we near the shining
Shore for We know across IL
Brighter as we near the shining $
Shore for we know cross
The river wait the loved ones s
Gone before.
Jesus while our hearts are IL
Bleeding Ger the spOils that
Death has won we would AT 10
This solemn meeting !
Calmly say Thy will be done"
ADAM HARTMAN. a