The death of Bro. John T. Stodghill, which occurred at Fredonia, Ala; on the 17th of Sept. 1898, terminated a long, useful life and recorded another triumph of faith in the living christ.
Brother Stodghill was born in Elbert County, GA., June 1, 1820. He joined the Methodist church when 18 years of age in that company he "fought a good fight, kept the faith, finished the course" and was ready to join the church triumphant when a message from heaven proclaimed his warfare ended. He loved the church and was careful to see that his seat was occupied when able to go.
Coming to Fredonia 1n 1876 he made that his home until god took him to the home on high. He had many friends as was attested by the large crowd present at the funeral service. While his kindred and friends grieve for their loss they rejoice in his triumph. His children following in his footsteps, and his loved companion, who only waits a few more days for a heavenly end to a brighter home, are comforted by the hope of a glad reunion in the skies.
After a short funeral service conducted by the write and Bro. Wilkins in the M. E. Church, South, at Fredonia, he was laid to rest with Masonic honors and from the last resting place will wake to immortality when the trumpet shall wake the dead. E. B. Norton
The death of Bro. John T. Stodghill, which occurred at Fredonia, Ala; on the 17th of Sept. 1898, terminated a long, useful life and recorded another triumph of faith in the living christ.
Brother Stodghill was born in Elbert County, GA., June 1, 1820. He joined the Methodist church when 18 years of age in that company he "fought a good fight, kept the faith, finished the course" and was ready to join the church triumphant when a message from heaven proclaimed his warfare ended. He loved the church and was careful to see that his seat was occupied when able to go.
Coming to Fredonia 1n 1876 he made that his home until god took him to the home on high. He had many friends as was attested by the large crowd present at the funeral service. While his kindred and friends grieve for their loss they rejoice in his triumph. His children following in his footsteps, and his loved companion, who only waits a few more days for a heavenly end to a brighter home, are comforted by the hope of a glad reunion in the skies.
After a short funeral service conducted by the write and Bro. Wilkins in the M. E. Church, South, at Fredonia, he was laid to rest with Masonic honors and from the last resting place will wake to immortality when the trumpet shall wake the dead. E. B. Norton
Family Members
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Thomas Chivers "T.C." Stodghill
1847–1925
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Susan Ophelia Stodghill Houston
1849–1928
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Robert Stodghill
1853–1929
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Ollie L Stodghill Brady
1855–1888
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Dr James Rufus Stodghill
1857–1944
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Malvania Arizona Stodghill Wimbish
1860–1946
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Leonidas Durrett Stodghill
1863–1935
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George H Stodghill
1868–1890
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Edward Hugh Stodghill
1871–1930
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