Richard never married;
His brother John, known as Major Jack Littlejohn, never married. On one of his business trips to NY he bought 7 silk Beaver hats and paid $900 each and gave each of his brothers a hat as gifts. Richard was one of his brothers. Source: Iris Littlejohn McKnown book p. 378.
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN OBITUARY
*Littlejohn----died, in Union County, SC, at 9 o'clock p.m. February 12, 1885, Richard Littlejohn, in the 81st year of his age. "Uncle Dick," as he was familiarly called was, in many respects, an extra ordinary man. Living for many years with his widowed mother, the daughter of the celebrated Revolutionary martyr, Jno. Nuckols, he learned from her and could relate the most thrilling events of those trying days. Few men ever possessed a better memory for dates and events, and none ever spoke less evil of his neighbor, or had fewer enemies. His property, being involved from the results of the late war, was finally swept away, and being turned from his old home in his last years, his mind became unhinged; yet he was always kind and pleasant, looking on the bright side of life. Being confined to his room for the last ten months of his life, and although demented in many respects, yet patient, obedience and gratitude were always his; and as his days drew near to a close, his faith in his Savior grew firmer. Joining the Methodist Church in early life, under the ministry of Rev. Samuel Dunwody, the texts and hymn used by this pioneer of Methodism made a lasting impression on his memory, and often did he try to sing, "If I had the wings of a Dove," and "Jesus my all to Heaven has gone." We were glad that, just before he died, his mind became perfectly clear, and, calling us to his bedside, he remarked: "I am impressed that this is death. God is reconciled unto me. Death has not lost its terrors. I am happy, happy! Oh, it is such a good thing to be prepared!" and making request concerning his burial, and exhorting us to meet him in Heaven, he prayed that he might die the death of the righteous, and that "his last end might be like His." As the spotless snow was covering the earth, his spirit was guided by the bright wings of an angel, to the joys of heaven. And when he laid his body to rest by the side of his sainted mother and four noble brothers, we realized that the last link that connects us with the past were served, and that here we have no continuing city, but should seek one to come. N. G. L.
Newton Gouldelock Littlejohn page VIII
Source: Iris Littlejohn McKown, Littlejohn Genealogy. page 378.
His brother John, known as Major Jack Littlejohn, never married. On one of his business trips to NY he bought 7 silk Beaver hats and paid $900 each and gave each of his brothers a hat as gifts. Richard was one of his brothers. Source: Iris Littlejohn McKnown book p. 378.
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN OBITUARY
*Littlejohn----died, in Union County, SC, at 9 o'clock p.m. February 12, 1885, Richard Littlejohn, in the 81st year of his age. "Uncle Dick," as he was familiarly called was, in many respects, an extra ordinary man. Living for many years with his widowed mother, the daughter of the celebrated Revolutionary martyr, Jno. Nuckols, he learned from her and could relate the most thrilling events of those trying days. Few men ever possessed a better memory for dates and events, and none ever spoke less evil of his neighbor, or had fewer enemies. His property, being involved from the results of the late war, was finally swept away, and being turned from his old home in his last years, his mind became unhinged; yet he was always kind and pleasant, looking on the bright side of life. Being confined to his room for the last ten months of his life, and although demented in many respects, yet patient, obedience and gratitude were always his; and as his days drew near to a close, his faith in his Savior grew firmer. Joining the Methodist Church in early life, under the ministry of Rev. Samuel Dunwody, the texts and hymn used by this pioneer of Methodism made a lasting impression on his memory, and often did he try to sing, "If I had the wings of a Dove," and "Jesus my all to Heaven has gone." We were glad that, just before he died, his mind became perfectly clear, and, calling us to his bedside, he remarked: "I am impressed that this is death. God is reconciled unto me. Death has not lost its terrors. I am happy, happy! Oh, it is such a good thing to be prepared!" and making request concerning his burial, and exhorting us to meet him in Heaven, he prayed that he might die the death of the righteous, and that "his last end might be like His." As the spotless snow was covering the earth, his spirit was guided by the bright wings of an angel, to the joys of heaven. And when he laid his body to rest by the side of his sainted mother and four noble brothers, we realized that the last link that connects us with the past were served, and that here we have no continuing city, but should seek one to come. N. G. L.
Newton Gouldelock Littlejohn page VIII
Source: Iris Littlejohn McKown, Littlejohn Genealogy. page 378.
Richard never married;
His brother John, known as Major Jack Littlejohn, never married. On one of his business trips to NY he bought 7 silk Beaver hats and paid $900 each and gave each of his brothers a hat as gifts. Richard was one of his brothers. Source: Iris Littlejohn McKnown book p. 378.
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN OBITUARY
*Littlejohn----died, in Union County, SC, at 9 o'clock p.m. February 12, 1885, Richard Littlejohn, in the 81st year of his age. "Uncle Dick," as he was familiarly called was, in many respects, an extra ordinary man. Living for many years with his widowed mother, the daughter of the celebrated Revolutionary martyr, Jno. Nuckols, he learned from her and could relate the most thrilling events of those trying days. Few men ever possessed a better memory for dates and events, and none ever spoke less evil of his neighbor, or had fewer enemies. His property, being involved from the results of the late war, was finally swept away, and being turned from his old home in his last years, his mind became unhinged; yet he was always kind and pleasant, looking on the bright side of life. Being confined to his room for the last ten months of his life, and although demented in many respects, yet patient, obedience and gratitude were always his; and as his days drew near to a close, his faith in his Savior grew firmer. Joining the Methodist Church in early life, under the ministry of Rev. Samuel Dunwody, the texts and hymn used by this pioneer of Methodism made a lasting impression on his memory, and often did he try to sing, "If I had the wings of a Dove," and "Jesus my all to Heaven has gone." We were glad that, just before he died, his mind became perfectly clear, and, calling us to his bedside, he remarked: "I am impressed that this is death. God is reconciled unto me. Death has not lost its terrors. I am happy, happy! Oh, it is such a good thing to be prepared!" and making request concerning his burial, and exhorting us to meet him in Heaven, he prayed that he might die the death of the righteous, and that "his last end might be like His." As the spotless snow was covering the earth, his spirit was guided by the bright wings of an angel, to the joys of heaven. And when he laid his body to rest by the side of his sainted mother and four noble brothers, we realized that the last link that connects us with the past were served, and that here we have no continuing city, but should seek one to come. N. G. L.
Newton Gouldelock Littlejohn page VIII
Source: Iris Littlejohn McKown, Littlejohn Genealogy. page 378.
His brother John, known as Major Jack Littlejohn, never married. On one of his business trips to NY he bought 7 silk Beaver hats and paid $900 each and gave each of his brothers a hat as gifts. Richard was one of his brothers. Source: Iris Littlejohn McKnown book p. 378.
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN OBITUARY
*Littlejohn----died, in Union County, SC, at 9 o'clock p.m. February 12, 1885, Richard Littlejohn, in the 81st year of his age. "Uncle Dick," as he was familiarly called was, in many respects, an extra ordinary man. Living for many years with his widowed mother, the daughter of the celebrated Revolutionary martyr, Jno. Nuckols, he learned from her and could relate the most thrilling events of those trying days. Few men ever possessed a better memory for dates and events, and none ever spoke less evil of his neighbor, or had fewer enemies. His property, being involved from the results of the late war, was finally swept away, and being turned from his old home in his last years, his mind became unhinged; yet he was always kind and pleasant, looking on the bright side of life. Being confined to his room for the last ten months of his life, and although demented in many respects, yet patient, obedience and gratitude were always his; and as his days drew near to a close, his faith in his Savior grew firmer. Joining the Methodist Church in early life, under the ministry of Rev. Samuel Dunwody, the texts and hymn used by this pioneer of Methodism made a lasting impression on his memory, and often did he try to sing, "If I had the wings of a Dove," and "Jesus my all to Heaven has gone." We were glad that, just before he died, his mind became perfectly clear, and, calling us to his bedside, he remarked: "I am impressed that this is death. God is reconciled unto me. Death has not lost its terrors. I am happy, happy! Oh, it is such a good thing to be prepared!" and making request concerning his burial, and exhorting us to meet him in Heaven, he prayed that he might die the death of the righteous, and that "his last end might be like His." As the spotless snow was covering the earth, his spirit was guided by the bright wings of an angel, to the joys of heaven. And when he laid his body to rest by the side of his sainted mother and four noble brothers, we realized that the last link that connects us with the past were served, and that here we have no continuing city, but should seek one to come. N. G. L.
Newton Gouldelock Littlejohn page VIII
Source: Iris Littlejohn McKown, Littlejohn Genealogy. page 378.
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