d/o Jesse & Malinda Nail Clement of Mocksville. 2nd w/o Jessie Hamilton Hargrave.
Mrs. Martha J. Hargrave, nee Clement, was born May 6, 1838, and died at the home of her mother, in Mocksville, N. C., July 21, 1890, aged 57 years, 2 months and 15 days.
After completing her education, she came to Lexington when a young lady, where she engaged in teaching for several years. She was married to Mr. J. H. Hargrave, of Lexington, N. C., June 19, 1855. He preceeded her to the better land about 11 years aago. To them were born eight children two of whom died in infancy--taken from earth while tender buds, and transplanted to a fairer clime by their Heavenly Father's hand, to bloom in immortal sunshine.
Six, three sons and three daughters, survive her. It was a source of great consolation to her on her death bed, that she could exercise such faith in the power of the gospel, and the success of her oft repeated prayers, as to believe that when she reached her blessed home above, she would not only meet those who had gone before, but be enabled to look over the battlements of bliss and see the others all coming on, following her as she followed Christ; and that at last parents and children would form an undivided family in the home and the inheritance of the Saints.
Sister Hargrave professed religion and joined the M. E. Church, South in early youth, and continued an exemplary, faithful and useful member until her death. When she was converted and adopted into the family of God, she became a member of the one true spiritual church of Jesus Christ; and she is a member of the same church now, and will be forever.
To those who are left behind, there is unspeakable comfort in the fact that while the close, tender ties of relationship are ended, the bonds of Christian love, which bind the saints together in church fellowship, are not broken, but the two branches of the one great family of God are only separated for a season, yet still children of the same loving Father, sustaining the same relationship to the same precious Savior, "Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named;" and that by and by, when all his hosts have crossed the flood, they will "come unto Mt. Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels," and will forever constitute the "general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven." May all the children on this side, with the parents and the children who have passed over, be members of the great household of faith, and at last meet to enjoy the presence of God, and live and love in the church triumphant forever.
Our sister loved the church, was punctual in her attendance, enjoyed its services, was devoted to its interests and delighted to labor for its welfare. And it is not surprising that one who lived so well was ready when God called her. During her last illness, she talked frequently and freely of her spiritual and future prospects. She was fully ready. Her spiritual sky was clear, and her future prospects were not dimmed by a cloud, nor darkened by a doubt.
Her funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church in Lexington, on the evening of July 22, by Revs. M. V. Sherrill and L. E. Thompson. The latter was one of her former pastors. the large congregation in attendance attested the esteem in which she was held by the community.
"Thou wilt be missed, for thy seat is empty." But she rests from her labors, and her works do follow her.
M. V. Sherrill
Source: The Dispatch (Lexington, NC), 30 July 1890, p. 2
(submitted by Cindy Cornwell McCachern)
Mrs. Martha J. Hargrave, nee Clement, was born May 6, 1838, and died at the home of her mother, in Mocksville, N. C., July 21, 1890, aged 57 years, 2 months and 15 days.
After completing her education, she came to Lexington when a young lady, where she engaged in teaching for several years. She was married to Mr. J. H. Hargrave, of Lexington, N. C., June 19, 1855. He preceeded her to the better land about 11 years aago. To them were born eight children two of whom died in infancy--taken from earth while tender buds, and transplanted to a fairer clime by their Heavenly Father's hand, to bloom in immortal sunshine.
Six, three sons and three daughters, survive her. It was a source of great consolation to her on her death bed, that she could exercise such faith in the power of the gospel, and the success of her oft repeated prayers, as to believe that when she reached her blessed home above, she would not only meet those who had gone before, but be enabled to look over the battlements of bliss and see the others all coming on, following her as she followed Christ; and that at last parents and children would form an undivided family in the home and the inheritance of the Saints.
Sister Hargrave professed religion and joined the M. E. Church, South in early youth, and continued an exemplary, faithful and useful member until her death. When she was converted and adopted into the family of God, she became a member of the one true spiritual church of Jesus Christ; and she is a member of the same church now, and will be forever.
To those who are left behind, there is unspeakable comfort in the fact that while the close, tender ties of relationship are ended, the bonds of Christian love, which bind the saints together in church fellowship, are not broken, but the two branches of the one great family of God are only separated for a season, yet still children of the same loving Father, sustaining the same relationship to the same precious Savior, "Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named;" and that by and by, when all his hosts have crossed the flood, they will "come unto Mt. Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels," and will forever constitute the "general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven." May all the children on this side, with the parents and the children who have passed over, be members of the great household of faith, and at last meet to enjoy the presence of God, and live and love in the church triumphant forever.
Our sister loved the church, was punctual in her attendance, enjoyed its services, was devoted to its interests and delighted to labor for its welfare. And it is not surprising that one who lived so well was ready when God called her. During her last illness, she talked frequently and freely of her spiritual and future prospects. She was fully ready. Her spiritual sky was clear, and her future prospects were not dimmed by a cloud, nor darkened by a doubt.
Her funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church in Lexington, on the evening of July 22, by Revs. M. V. Sherrill and L. E. Thompson. The latter was one of her former pastors. the large congregation in attendance attested the esteem in which she was held by the community.
"Thou wilt be missed, for thy seat is empty." But she rests from her labors, and her works do follow her.
M. V. Sherrill
Source: The Dispatch (Lexington, NC), 30 July 1890, p. 2
(submitted by Cindy Cornwell McCachern)
d/o Jesse & Malinda Nail Clement of Mocksville. 2nd w/o Jessie Hamilton Hargrave.
Mrs. Martha J. Hargrave, nee Clement, was born May 6, 1838, and died at the home of her mother, in Mocksville, N. C., July 21, 1890, aged 57 years, 2 months and 15 days.
After completing her education, she came to Lexington when a young lady, where she engaged in teaching for several years. She was married to Mr. J. H. Hargrave, of Lexington, N. C., June 19, 1855. He preceeded her to the better land about 11 years aago. To them were born eight children two of whom died in infancy--taken from earth while tender buds, and transplanted to a fairer clime by their Heavenly Father's hand, to bloom in immortal sunshine.
Six, three sons and three daughters, survive her. It was a source of great consolation to her on her death bed, that she could exercise such faith in the power of the gospel, and the success of her oft repeated prayers, as to believe that when she reached her blessed home above, she would not only meet those who had gone before, but be enabled to look over the battlements of bliss and see the others all coming on, following her as she followed Christ; and that at last parents and children would form an undivided family in the home and the inheritance of the Saints.
Sister Hargrave professed religion and joined the M. E. Church, South in early youth, and continued an exemplary, faithful and useful member until her death. When she was converted and adopted into the family of God, she became a member of the one true spiritual church of Jesus Christ; and she is a member of the same church now, and will be forever.
To those who are left behind, there is unspeakable comfort in the fact that while the close, tender ties of relationship are ended, the bonds of Christian love, which bind the saints together in church fellowship, are not broken, but the two branches of the one great family of God are only separated for a season, yet still children of the same loving Father, sustaining the same relationship to the same precious Savior, "Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named;" and that by and by, when all his hosts have crossed the flood, they will "come unto Mt. Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels," and will forever constitute the "general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven." May all the children on this side, with the parents and the children who have passed over, be members of the great household of faith, and at last meet to enjoy the presence of God, and live and love in the church triumphant forever.
Our sister loved the church, was punctual in her attendance, enjoyed its services, was devoted to its interests and delighted to labor for its welfare. And it is not surprising that one who lived so well was ready when God called her. During her last illness, she talked frequently and freely of her spiritual and future prospects. She was fully ready. Her spiritual sky was clear, and her future prospects were not dimmed by a cloud, nor darkened by a doubt.
Her funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church in Lexington, on the evening of July 22, by Revs. M. V. Sherrill and L. E. Thompson. The latter was one of her former pastors. the large congregation in attendance attested the esteem in which she was held by the community.
"Thou wilt be missed, for thy seat is empty." But she rests from her labors, and her works do follow her.
M. V. Sherrill
Source: The Dispatch (Lexington, NC), 30 July 1890, p. 2
(submitted by Cindy Cornwell McCachern)
Mrs. Martha J. Hargrave, nee Clement, was born May 6, 1838, and died at the home of her mother, in Mocksville, N. C., July 21, 1890, aged 57 years, 2 months and 15 days.
After completing her education, she came to Lexington when a young lady, where she engaged in teaching for several years. She was married to Mr. J. H. Hargrave, of Lexington, N. C., June 19, 1855. He preceeded her to the better land about 11 years aago. To them were born eight children two of whom died in infancy--taken from earth while tender buds, and transplanted to a fairer clime by their Heavenly Father's hand, to bloom in immortal sunshine.
Six, three sons and three daughters, survive her. It was a source of great consolation to her on her death bed, that she could exercise such faith in the power of the gospel, and the success of her oft repeated prayers, as to believe that when she reached her blessed home above, she would not only meet those who had gone before, but be enabled to look over the battlements of bliss and see the others all coming on, following her as she followed Christ; and that at last parents and children would form an undivided family in the home and the inheritance of the Saints.
Sister Hargrave professed religion and joined the M. E. Church, South in early youth, and continued an exemplary, faithful and useful member until her death. When she was converted and adopted into the family of God, she became a member of the one true spiritual church of Jesus Christ; and she is a member of the same church now, and will be forever.
To those who are left behind, there is unspeakable comfort in the fact that while the close, tender ties of relationship are ended, the bonds of Christian love, which bind the saints together in church fellowship, are not broken, but the two branches of the one great family of God are only separated for a season, yet still children of the same loving Father, sustaining the same relationship to the same precious Savior, "Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named;" and that by and by, when all his hosts have crossed the flood, they will "come unto Mt. Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the Heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels," and will forever constitute the "general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven." May all the children on this side, with the parents and the children who have passed over, be members of the great household of faith, and at last meet to enjoy the presence of God, and live and love in the church triumphant forever.
Our sister loved the church, was punctual in her attendance, enjoyed its services, was devoted to its interests and delighted to labor for its welfare. And it is not surprising that one who lived so well was ready when God called her. During her last illness, she talked frequently and freely of her spiritual and future prospects. She was fully ready. Her spiritual sky was clear, and her future prospects were not dimmed by a cloud, nor darkened by a doubt.
Her funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church in Lexington, on the evening of July 22, by Revs. M. V. Sherrill and L. E. Thompson. The latter was one of her former pastors. the large congregation in attendance attested the esteem in which she was held by the community.
"Thou wilt be missed, for thy seat is empty." But she rests from her labors, and her works do follow her.
M. V. Sherrill
Source: The Dispatch (Lexington, NC), 30 July 1890, p. 2
(submitted by Cindy Cornwell McCachern)
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