Upson County, GA Marriage Record: Thomas G. Lyle and Artimesea J. Wheat on November 15, 1832.

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1870 Chambers County, (Cusseta) AL Census:

#H148

Mrs. A. J. Lyle 55F Keeping House R$6,500 P$800 Born GA

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"The Southern Christian Advocate" - May 3, 1871:

Mrs. Artemisia Jemison Lyle died in Chambers County, Alabama, Januay 26th, 1871, in her 56th year.

She joined the Methodist Church at Liberty Chapel, Upson County, Georgia in early life, and grew to womanhood, strengthened by grace to the full development of a Christian character. By her care for the old and infirm, her sympathy for the unfortunate, her fondness for the young and beautiful, her love of order and neatness, her genial companionship and affectionate nature, she made glad the hearts of many, and brightened her home with cheerfulness and true hospitality. Feeling deeply the responsibility of her relations to the church and society, she chose stern Duty as her standard-bearer, and with uncompromising fidelity in the cause of Justice and Truth, fought the battle of life prayerfully and successfully; and when near its close - while surrounded by friends and several of her former servants who had visited her to offer the last tribute of affectionate service - she called for pen and paper and made an effort to write to a minister whom she cherished an affectionate regard. But the hand too feeble failed to write legibly, the following quotation was gleaned from it; "I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course - I have kept the faith." For many days before death while speechless, her countenance without pain evinced a sweet communion with a higher life - with her dear departed saints - the redeemed of earth, with the "still small voice." Her last office on earth was performed, and at sunset she was gently folded in the arms of her Redeemer.

- E. W. A.

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