Calculated interment in consideration of family relationships. Nita Chapman made a search of the cemetery and was unable to locate any marker. While her obituary suggests death in a tornado, Nita reports that Gertrude died in a flood (perhaps a combination of both as with members of the nearby family of Finis Marlin - see #83554626) and was killed instantly. Was her body even recovered and/or interred?
Sweeney, Gertie Southall
The recent great storm that swept through the Mississippi Valley left death and destruction in its pathway. In the vicinity of Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tenn., it was particularly severe, both in the loss of property and the loss of life. Within a mile of each other two homes were literally blown away, and five persons were either instantly killed or died of their injuries. Sister Gertie Southall Sweeney, wife of Matt. Sweeney, a devoted, Christian young woman, was instantly killed; and her husband received serious injuries. Sister Sweeney was a member of the Leipers Fork congregation, and her walk and conversation as a good, Christian woman were highly commendable. Her married life was short, but was happy and beautiful. She leaves a broken-hearted husband, father, mother, brothers, sisters, and a host of friends to mourn her death. Sorrow fills the hearts of her relatives and friends, but they do not sorrow without hope that she died in the Lord. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
James E. Scobey.
Gospel Advocate, June 3, 1909, page 692.
Sweeney, Gertie Southall
The recent great storm that swept through the Mississippi Valley left death and destruction in its pathway. In the vicinity of Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tenn., it was particularly severe, both in the loss of property and the loss of life. Within a mile of each other two homes were literally blown away, and five persons were either instantly killed or died of their injuries. Sister Gertie Southall Sweeney, wife of Matt. Sweeney, a devoted, Christian young woman, was instantly killed; and her husband received serious injuries. Sister Sweeney was a member of the Leipers Fork congregation, and her walk and conversation as a good, Christian woman were highly commendable. Her married life was short, but was happy and beautiful. She leaves a broken-hearted husband, father, mother, brothers, sisters, and a host of friends to mourn her death. Sorrow fills the hearts of her relatives and friends, but they do not sorrow without hope that she died in the Lord. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
James E. Scobey.
Gospel Advocate, June 3, 1909, page 692.
Calculated interment in consideration of family relationships. Nita Chapman made a search of the cemetery and was unable to locate any marker. While her obituary suggests death in a tornado, Nita reports that Gertrude died in a flood (perhaps a combination of both as with members of the nearby family of Finis Marlin - see #83554626) and was killed instantly. Was her body even recovered and/or interred?
Sweeney, Gertie Southall
The recent great storm that swept through the Mississippi Valley left death and destruction in its pathway. In the vicinity of Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tenn., it was particularly severe, both in the loss of property and the loss of life. Within a mile of each other two homes were literally blown away, and five persons were either instantly killed or died of their injuries. Sister Gertie Southall Sweeney, wife of Matt. Sweeney, a devoted, Christian young woman, was instantly killed; and her husband received serious injuries. Sister Sweeney was a member of the Leipers Fork congregation, and her walk and conversation as a good, Christian woman were highly commendable. Her married life was short, but was happy and beautiful. She leaves a broken-hearted husband, father, mother, brothers, sisters, and a host of friends to mourn her death. Sorrow fills the hearts of her relatives and friends, but they do not sorrow without hope that she died in the Lord. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
James E. Scobey.
Gospel Advocate, June 3, 1909, page 692.
Sweeney, Gertie Southall
The recent great storm that swept through the Mississippi Valley left death and destruction in its pathway. In the vicinity of Leipers Fork, Williamson County, Tenn., it was particularly severe, both in the loss of property and the loss of life. Within a mile of each other two homes were literally blown away, and five persons were either instantly killed or died of their injuries. Sister Gertie Southall Sweeney, wife of Matt. Sweeney, a devoted, Christian young woman, was instantly killed; and her husband received serious injuries. Sister Sweeney was a member of the Leipers Fork congregation, and her walk and conversation as a good, Christian woman were highly commendable. Her married life was short, but was happy and beautiful. She leaves a broken-hearted husband, father, mother, brothers, sisters, and a host of friends to mourn her death. Sorrow fills the hearts of her relatives and friends, but they do not sorrow without hope that she died in the Lord. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.
James E. Scobey.
Gospel Advocate, June 3, 1909, page 692.
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