Alfred Tidwell, Jr., the son of A. J. and Louisa Tidwell, was born on October 13, 1876, and departed this life on June 7, 1899. His stay on earth was short, but he has left behind him an influence for good that has never been surpassed for one so young. Alfred grew up as most young men do--accustomed to do any kind of farm labor that was necessary. He attended the country schools and developed an unusual interest in education. After he became older he attended school at Isom's Store, in Maury County, Tenn., and made many friends. He obeyed the gospel in the summer of 1897, under the preaching of Brother A. B. Binkley, and has walked in the light of the glorious gospel, always doing good. About the middle of April he started to Oklahoma, but stopped in Cameron, Texas. He told his father and mother that if death overtook him he was ready. He said there was nothing between him and God. So about the middle of April he stopped at Cameron, and again made many friends. He made himself known to the Christian people of Cameron. He was taken ill at church while conducting a class in Sunday school, and felt so badly that he asked Brother W. H. Wright to take his place. He went to his boarding house, and lived until Wednesday, when the death angel bore his spirit home; while his body was prepared for burial by the hands of Christian friends. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ by Brother Jewell Howard, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, and left under the "sod and the dew," to await the glorious resurrection.
(Mrs.) L. J. Tidwell.
Gospel Advocate, July 6, 1899, page 429.
(Mrs.) L. J. Tidwell.
Gospel Advocate, July 6, 1899, page 429.
Alfred Tidwell, Jr., the son of A. J. and Louisa Tidwell, was born on October 13, 1876, and departed this life on June 7, 1899. His stay on earth was short, but he has left behind him an influence for good that has never been surpassed for one so young. Alfred grew up as most young men do--accustomed to do any kind of farm labor that was necessary. He attended the country schools and developed an unusual interest in education. After he became older he attended school at Isom's Store, in Maury County, Tenn., and made many friends. He obeyed the gospel in the summer of 1897, under the preaching of Brother A. B. Binkley, and has walked in the light of the glorious gospel, always doing good. About the middle of April he started to Oklahoma, but stopped in Cameron, Texas. He told his father and mother that if death overtook him he was ready. He said there was nothing between him and God. So about the middle of April he stopped at Cameron, and again made many friends. He made himself known to the Christian people of Cameron. He was taken ill at church while conducting a class in Sunday school, and felt so badly that he asked Brother W. H. Wright to take his place. He went to his boarding house, and lived until Wednesday, when the death angel bore his spirit home; while his body was prepared for burial by the hands of Christian friends. Funeral services were held at the church of Christ by Brother Jewell Howard, after which the remains were interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, and left under the "sod and the dew," to await the glorious resurrection.
(Mrs.) L. J. Tidwell.
Gospel Advocate, July 6, 1899, page 429.
(Mrs.) L. J. Tidwell.
Gospel Advocate, July 6, 1899, page 429.
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