Husband to Hester Jane Dickey, married 2/14/1833 in Maury County Tennessee
Died in full hope of the Gospel, January 1st, 1880, Bro. E. R. Blackburn, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. L. N. Holtzclaw, at Belton, Texas.
He was born in Davidson county, Tenn., April 1st, 1808 and early in life moved to Maury county where in 1849 he obeyed the Gospel of Christ, being buried with his Lord in baptism in Leiper's Creek, in that county.
In 1856 he moved to Texas, where he lived a faithful Christian up to his death. The chief delight of his life was in attending to the ordinance of the Church of God. And as his life drew to a close, his interest was still deeper in the Master's cause.
As his outer man perished, his inner man was renewed day by day. How beautiful to leave the world in such a condition as this. His loving companion also who obeyed the Gospel at the same time he did, and who side by side with him endeavored to bear her part in the trials of life, and in the service of the Lord, died two months afterward.
They both, having labored through life together, are gone to their reward together, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, that may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."
J. R. P. Blackburn., Brick Church, Tenn.
Gospel Advocate, March 25, 1880, page 199
Obit provided by member# 48804985
Husband to Hester Jane Dickey, married 2/14/1833 in Maury County Tennessee
Died in full hope of the Gospel, January 1st, 1880, Bro. E. R. Blackburn, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. L. N. Holtzclaw, at Belton, Texas.
He was born in Davidson county, Tenn., April 1st, 1808 and early in life moved to Maury county where in 1849 he obeyed the Gospel of Christ, being buried with his Lord in baptism in Leiper's Creek, in that county.
In 1856 he moved to Texas, where he lived a faithful Christian up to his death. The chief delight of his life was in attending to the ordinance of the Church of God. And as his life drew to a close, his interest was still deeper in the Master's cause.
As his outer man perished, his inner man was renewed day by day. How beautiful to leave the world in such a condition as this. His loving companion also who obeyed the Gospel at the same time he did, and who side by side with him endeavored to bear her part in the trials of life, and in the service of the Lord, died two months afterward.
They both, having labored through life together, are gone to their reward together, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, that may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."
J. R. P. Blackburn., Brick Church, Tenn.
Gospel Advocate, March 25, 1880, page 199
Obit provided by member# 48804985
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