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Amanda Ann <I>Henderson</I> Shelby

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Amanda Ann Henderson Shelby

Birth
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Death
12 Nov 1896 (aged 80)
Athens, Henderson County, Texas, USA
Burial
LaRue, Henderson County, Texas, USA
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From "The Christian Observer" put out by the Presbyterian Church:

"In Memory of Mrs. A.A. Shelby:

"She was born in North Carolina, 3 March 1816 and passed away at high noon, 12th Nov. 1896 in Henderson Co., Texas. She was the mother of Presbyterianism in Henderson Co. The Shelby Memorial Church was named for her and her husband who preceded her into glory. She was taken sick at the church that was built principally with her money, on the first Sabath in this month. She was delighted with the thought of going to her heavenly home if it was her Father's will. The only thing that troubled her was that Christians were not devoted enough and that sinners were not brought into the fold more rapidly. In her humble devotion to her Christian duties she magnified the power and grace of her Redeemer to whom she owed the beauty and strength of her noble Christian life. The little church to which she was so much devloted will greatly miss her counsel, prayers and money. may the great covenant-keeping God sustain that little flock in their sorrow, and her children and friends in their breavement. God has not promised to keep us from troubles but He has promised to walk with us in them, and to make all things work for our good and finally to deliver us from them all. May the good Lord cary on the good work which she has left. (R.N. Smith, Pastor)"

Athens Daily-Weekly Review, Wednesday, July 4, 1979

"Mrs. J.M. Shelby became ill at the Shelby Chapel church with a heart attack and died Nov. 12, 1896 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Horn. She was buried by the side of her husband in the Morrison Chapel Cemetery at LaRue, although many members of the family are buried at the Shelby Chapel
From "The Christian Observer" put out by the Presbyterian Church:

"In Memory of Mrs. A.A. Shelby:

"She was born in North Carolina, 3 March 1816 and passed away at high noon, 12th Nov. 1896 in Henderson Co., Texas. She was the mother of Presbyterianism in Henderson Co. The Shelby Memorial Church was named for her and her husband who preceded her into glory. She was taken sick at the church that was built principally with her money, on the first Sabath in this month. She was delighted with the thought of going to her heavenly home if it was her Father's will. The only thing that troubled her was that Christians were not devoted enough and that sinners were not brought into the fold more rapidly. In her humble devotion to her Christian duties she magnified the power and grace of her Redeemer to whom she owed the beauty and strength of her noble Christian life. The little church to which she was so much devloted will greatly miss her counsel, prayers and money. may the great covenant-keeping God sustain that little flock in their sorrow, and her children and friends in their breavement. God has not promised to keep us from troubles but He has promised to walk with us in them, and to make all things work for our good and finally to deliver us from them all. May the good Lord cary on the good work which she has left. (R.N. Smith, Pastor)"

Athens Daily-Weekly Review, Wednesday, July 4, 1979

"Mrs. J.M. Shelby became ill at the Shelby Chapel church with a heart attack and died Nov. 12, 1896 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.D. Horn. She was buried by the side of her husband in the Morrison Chapel Cemetery at LaRue, although many members of the family are buried at the Shelby Chapel

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