The Cleburne Newspaper Issue of Thursday June 18, 1914

IN MEMORIAM OF JOHN A.J. TOLLESON

On the 19th day of May 1914, the gentle spirit of Bro. John A.J. Tolleson took
its flight from this world to the realms of glory. Bro. Tolleson was born in
the state of Geirgia on the 31st day of Dec. 1839. His parents moved to this
county soon after he was born where he was reared to manhood. He was happily
married to Miss Manda E. Edwards on the 11th day of Nov. 1858 which whom he
lived happily until the time of his death. Five children were born to them,
one of whom preceded him to the grave. Bro. Tolleson united with the
Primitive Baptist Church at Cane Creek, this county, in the year 1866. He
ever lived a christian life after this. Bro. Tolleson was a good man; he was
one of our very best christian citizens. His race is run; his record is on
high. He was highly esteemed by his fellow man; in fact,he never gave anyone
any reason to dislike him. He was one of the best neighbors that I ever
lived by. Upright in his dealings with his fellow man, kind and obliging to
every one with whom he came in contact, he held the love and esteem of his
fellow man, as few men have done in this county. He bore his afflictions with
a great deal of fortitude and christian patience, never murmured or complained
at his lot. He died as he had lived with his face toward Zion. Earth is
poorer; heaven is richer by his going away. His memory will linger among men
for many years to come, and has not lived in vain. He has crossed the dark
river and gone on to be with the lord. Sleep, my brother, till the lord shall
bid these arise, then in perfection you may spend eternity with the lord whom
you loved. G.B. Boman

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