Ann E.C. Henderson married David M. Bell, 28 February 1851 in Newton County, GA
(Ann Elizabeth Carolyn Henderson)
From the Middle Georgia Argus, 15 Feb 1894:
Sister Elizabeth Bell of Patillo, GA, departed this life after many months of suffering. Wednesday evening, December 6, 1893. Sister Bell bore her afflictions with usual fortitude, was appraised of her short stay on earth for several weeks, but often spoke of her perfect resignation in the will of the good Lord.
She was converted in 1860, and joined the Primitive Baptist church, of which she has been a constant member and a pillar of the church. At one time, she and one more sister composed the membership of the Baptist church. Her funeral was preached by Elder W.T. Goddard at the cemetery. Using the 8th verse of the 12th chapter of Mark: She hath done what she could."
Never were there words more suitable, or more completely applied to the subject. She was indeed a christian. A christian wife, who led her husband to church, a christian mother, who led her children to God, a christian neighbor, who influenced her neighbors to a better life, and a christian citizen, who made the world better by having lived in it. In a letter she wrote to the Towaliga Messenger and died before it was printed she used the following, after having told her experience of grace she closed with these words: "I hope I will be ready when I am called away."
Possibly no husband, children, grandchildren, neighbors, or church ever lost more in the death of any one, than those who lost dear Sister Bell, but let us all thank God and take courage for our loss is only an earthly one, while in exchange her's is a heavenly one and an eternal gain.
A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved so stilled;
A place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled,
God in his wisdom has recalled. The boon his love has given;
And though the body slumbers now. The soul is safe in heaven.
A Friend
(Ann Elizabeth Carolyn Henderson)
From the Middle Georgia Argus, 15 Feb 1894:
Sister Elizabeth Bell of Patillo, GA, departed this life after many months of suffering. Wednesday evening, December 6, 1893. Sister Bell bore her afflictions with usual fortitude, was appraised of her short stay on earth for several weeks, but often spoke of her perfect resignation in the will of the good Lord.
She was converted in 1860, and joined the Primitive Baptist church, of which she has been a constant member and a pillar of the church. At one time, she and one more sister composed the membership of the Baptist church. Her funeral was preached by Elder W.T. Goddard at the cemetery. Using the 8th verse of the 12th chapter of Mark: She hath done what she could."
Never were there words more suitable, or more completely applied to the subject. She was indeed a christian. A christian wife, who led her husband to church, a christian mother, who led her children to God, a christian neighbor, who influenced her neighbors to a better life, and a christian citizen, who made the world better by having lived in it. In a letter she wrote to the Towaliga Messenger and died before it was printed she used the following, after having told her experience of grace she closed with these words: "I hope I will be ready when I am called away."
Possibly no husband, children, grandchildren, neighbors, or church ever lost more in the death of any one, than those who lost dear Sister Bell, but let us all thank God and take courage for our loss is only an earthly one, while in exchange her's is a heavenly one and an eternal gain.
A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved so stilled;
A place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled,
God in his wisdom has recalled. The boon his love has given;
And though the body slumbers now. The soul is safe in heaven.
A Friend
Ann E.C. Henderson married David M. Bell, 28 February 1851 in Newton County, GA
(Ann Elizabeth Carolyn Henderson)
From the Middle Georgia Argus, 15 Feb 1894:
Sister Elizabeth Bell of Patillo, GA, departed this life after many months of suffering. Wednesday evening, December 6, 1893. Sister Bell bore her afflictions with usual fortitude, was appraised of her short stay on earth for several weeks, but often spoke of her perfect resignation in the will of the good Lord.
She was converted in 1860, and joined the Primitive Baptist church, of which she has been a constant member and a pillar of the church. At one time, she and one more sister composed the membership of the Baptist church. Her funeral was preached by Elder W.T. Goddard at the cemetery. Using the 8th verse of the 12th chapter of Mark: She hath done what she could."
Never were there words more suitable, or more completely applied to the subject. She was indeed a christian. A christian wife, who led her husband to church, a christian mother, who led her children to God, a christian neighbor, who influenced her neighbors to a better life, and a christian citizen, who made the world better by having lived in it. In a letter she wrote to the Towaliga Messenger and died before it was printed she used the following, after having told her experience of grace she closed with these words: "I hope I will be ready when I am called away."
Possibly no husband, children, grandchildren, neighbors, or church ever lost more in the death of any one, than those who lost dear Sister Bell, but let us all thank God and take courage for our loss is only an earthly one, while in exchange her's is a heavenly one and an eternal gain.
A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved so stilled;
A place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled,
God in his wisdom has recalled. The boon his love has given;
And though the body slumbers now. The soul is safe in heaven.
A Friend
(Ann Elizabeth Carolyn Henderson)
From the Middle Georgia Argus, 15 Feb 1894:
Sister Elizabeth Bell of Patillo, GA, departed this life after many months of suffering. Wednesday evening, December 6, 1893. Sister Bell bore her afflictions with usual fortitude, was appraised of her short stay on earth for several weeks, but often spoke of her perfect resignation in the will of the good Lord.
She was converted in 1860, and joined the Primitive Baptist church, of which she has been a constant member and a pillar of the church. At one time, she and one more sister composed the membership of the Baptist church. Her funeral was preached by Elder W.T. Goddard at the cemetery. Using the 8th verse of the 12th chapter of Mark: She hath done what she could."
Never were there words more suitable, or more completely applied to the subject. She was indeed a christian. A christian wife, who led her husband to church, a christian mother, who led her children to God, a christian neighbor, who influenced her neighbors to a better life, and a christian citizen, who made the world better by having lived in it. In a letter she wrote to the Towaliga Messenger and died before it was printed she used the following, after having told her experience of grace she closed with these words: "I hope I will be ready when I am called away."
Possibly no husband, children, grandchildren, neighbors, or church ever lost more in the death of any one, than those who lost dear Sister Bell, but let us all thank God and take courage for our loss is only an earthly one, while in exchange her's is a heavenly one and an eternal gain.
A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved so stilled;
A place is vacant in our home. Which never can be filled,
God in his wisdom has recalled. The boon his love has given;
And though the body slumbers now. The soul is safe in heaven.
A Friend
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