Death of Another Old Texan.
Departed this life, after a lingering illness, on the seventeenth day of March, 1874, at his residence, near Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, Col. Isaac T. Tinsley, in his seventy third year. His parents, Moses Tinsley and Elizabeth Turner, were natives of Albemarle County, Virginia, both of whom were closely related by blood to Gen. Sumpter, of revolutionary fame. They emigrated about the beginning of the present century to Sumner County, Tennessee, when the deceased was born on the twentieth of December, 1801. His parents died when he was quite young. An orphan, he worked his way to the then territory of Alabama, where he resided for many years and participated in many of the important events which characterized the early history of Alabama.
In 1830 he came to Texas and settled in Brazoria County. In 1833 he returned to Tennessee and married Mary Turner, who came with him to Texas the same year, and now survives him, with a large family of children and grandchildren, to mourn his loss.
The deceased, together with his family, and in common with other Texan patriots of that day, shared the oppressions of the Mexican Government toward the early settlers of Texas. He took an active part in participating the Texas revolution and aiding in the success of Texas independence. He not only fought as a soldier in the Texan ranks, but he made large advances in money and supplies to support the patriot army.
He was distinguished for his good judgment, pratical sense, varied information, fideltiy to duty, purity of purpose, love of truth, and his patriotic devotion to Texas under all circumstances. He was a practical Christian, and for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died surrounded by his family and friends. His last words were, "I am not afraid to meet my God." His ashes repose in the family burying ground, near the mighty Brazos, on the beautiful plantation he reclaimed from the wilderness more than forty years ago. The last sad rites of sepulchre were performed by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. Thus has passed away another noble old Texan.
"Why weep ye then, for him who, having run, The bound of man's appointed years, at last, Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labors done, Serenely to his final rest has passed; While the soft memory of his virtues yet, Lingers like twilight hues when the bright sun has set?"
Source: The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Thursday, March 26, 1874; Pg. 2, Column 1
Departed this life, after a lingering illness, on the seventeenth day of March, 1874, at his residence, near Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, Col. Isaac T. Tinsley, in his seventy third year. His parents, Moses Tinsley and Elizabeth Turner, were natives of Albemarle County, Virginia, both of whom were closely related by blood to Gen. Sumpter, of revolutionary fame. They emigrated about the beginning of the present century to Sumner County, Tennessee, when the deceased was born on the twentieth of December, 1801. His parents died when he was quite young. An orphan, he worked his way to the then territory of Alabama, where he resided for many years and participated in many of the important events which characterized the early history of Alabama.
In 1830 he came to Texas and settled in Brazoria County. In 1833 he returned to Tennessee and married Mary Turner, who came with him to Texas the same year, and now survives him, with a large family of children and grandchildren, to mourn his loss.
The deceased, together with his family, and in common with other Texan patriots of that day, shared the oppressions of the Mexican Government toward the early settlers of Texas. He took an active part in participating the Texas revolution and aiding in the success of Texas independence. He not only fought as a soldier in the Texan ranks, but he made large advances in money and supplies to support the patriot army.
He was distinguished for his good judgment, pratical sense, varied information, fideltiy to duty, purity of purpose, love of truth, and his patriotic devotion to Texas under all circumstances. He was a practical Christian, and for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died surrounded by his family and friends. His last words were, "I am not afraid to meet my God." His ashes repose in the family burying ground, near the mighty Brazos, on the beautiful plantation he reclaimed from the wilderness more than forty years ago. The last sad rites of sepulchre were performed by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. Thus has passed away another noble old Texan.
"Why weep ye then, for him who, having run, The bound of man's appointed years, at last, Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labors done, Serenely to his final rest has passed; While the soft memory of his virtues yet, Lingers like twilight hues when the bright sun has set?"
Source: The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Thursday, March 26, 1874; Pg. 2, Column 1
Death of Another Old Texan.
Departed this life, after a lingering illness, on the seventeenth day of March, 1874, at his residence, near Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, Col. Isaac T. Tinsley, in his seventy third year. His parents, Moses Tinsley and Elizabeth Turner, were natives of Albemarle County, Virginia, both of whom were closely related by blood to Gen. Sumpter, of revolutionary fame. They emigrated about the beginning of the present century to Sumner County, Tennessee, when the deceased was born on the twentieth of December, 1801. His parents died when he was quite young. An orphan, he worked his way to the then territory of Alabama, where he resided for many years and participated in many of the important events which characterized the early history of Alabama.
In 1830 he came to Texas and settled in Brazoria County. In 1833 he returned to Tennessee and married Mary Turner, who came with him to Texas the same year, and now survives him, with a large family of children and grandchildren, to mourn his loss.
The deceased, together with his family, and in common with other Texan patriots of that day, shared the oppressions of the Mexican Government toward the early settlers of Texas. He took an active part in participating the Texas revolution and aiding in the success of Texas independence. He not only fought as a soldier in the Texan ranks, but he made large advances in money and supplies to support the patriot army.
He was distinguished for his good judgment, pratical sense, varied information, fideltiy to duty, purity of purpose, love of truth, and his patriotic devotion to Texas under all circumstances. He was a practical Christian, and for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died surrounded by his family and friends. His last words were, "I am not afraid to meet my God." His ashes repose in the family burying ground, near the mighty Brazos, on the beautiful plantation he reclaimed from the wilderness more than forty years ago. The last sad rites of sepulchre were performed by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. Thus has passed away another noble old Texan.
"Why weep ye then, for him who, having run, The bound of man's appointed years, at last, Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labors done, Serenely to his final rest has passed; While the soft memory of his virtues yet, Lingers like twilight hues when the bright sun has set?"
Source: The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Thursday, March 26, 1874; Pg. 2, Column 1
Departed this life, after a lingering illness, on the seventeenth day of March, 1874, at his residence, near Columbia, Brazoria County, Texas, Col. Isaac T. Tinsley, in his seventy third year. His parents, Moses Tinsley and Elizabeth Turner, were natives of Albemarle County, Virginia, both of whom were closely related by blood to Gen. Sumpter, of revolutionary fame. They emigrated about the beginning of the present century to Sumner County, Tennessee, when the deceased was born on the twentieth of December, 1801. His parents died when he was quite young. An orphan, he worked his way to the then territory of Alabama, where he resided for many years and participated in many of the important events which characterized the early history of Alabama.
In 1830 he came to Texas and settled in Brazoria County. In 1833 he returned to Tennessee and married Mary Turner, who came with him to Texas the same year, and now survives him, with a large family of children and grandchildren, to mourn his loss.
The deceased, together with his family, and in common with other Texan patriots of that day, shared the oppressions of the Mexican Government toward the early settlers of Texas. He took an active part in participating the Texas revolution and aiding in the success of Texas independence. He not only fought as a soldier in the Texan ranks, but he made large advances in money and supplies to support the patriot army.
He was distinguished for his good judgment, pratical sense, varied information, fideltiy to duty, purity of purpose, love of truth, and his patriotic devotion to Texas under all circumstances. He was a practical Christian, and for many years a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died surrounded by his family and friends. His last words were, "I am not afraid to meet my God." His ashes repose in the family burying ground, near the mighty Brazos, on the beautiful plantation he reclaimed from the wilderness more than forty years ago. The last sad rites of sepulchre were performed by the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. Thus has passed away another noble old Texan.
"Why weep ye then, for him who, having run, The bound of man's appointed years, at last, Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labors done, Serenely to his final rest has passed; While the soft memory of his virtues yet, Lingers like twilight hues when the bright sun has set?"
Source: The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Thursday, March 26, 1874; Pg. 2, Column 1
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