THE SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS Oct 3, 1895
Mr. H. T. Arrington
After an illness of two weeks Mr. Henry Arrington passed away at his home in this place Saturday morning at five o'clock of congestion of the brain. There are calamities for which nothing can prepare us, and this mysterious dispensation came as a shock to his family and friends and cast a deep gloom over the whole community. It was hard to associate him with death, and although his symptoms were unfavorable from the first, every one felt that his splendid constitution might withstand the disease. It was only a few hours before the end came, that anxious friends began to realize that his illness might prove fatal. He became alarmingly worse Friday afternoon, and sank into a state of unconsciousness from which he never rallied.
Mr. Arrington was born in Twiggs county September 29th 1848, and when a youth, his parents moved to Sumter county where he grew into manhood. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Americus for several years, and in 1884 was married to Miss Juliette Bolton of that city. Ten years ago Mr. Arrington came to Ellaville and formed a co-partnership with Mr. C.L. Peacock, and in all business relations and positions of responsibility, his fidelity, strict integrity and sterling honesty commanded the respect of all who knew him, and he numbers his friends by the score. But it was in the home circle that his virtues shone brightest. His devotion to his parents was beautiful in its sincerity, and on his strong arm they could always lean with perfect confidence. He was the counselor of his brothers and sisters, the strong oak about which every tendril of a loving wife's heart was entwined, and just why this husband and father on whose shoulders rested such large responsibilities, this life that so much to family and friends, should be taken, it is not ours to "pierce the veil" or understand, we can only remember that, God is "too wise to err, too good to be unkind."
The funeral service at the Baptist church Sunday morning was deeply impressive. The building was filled to overflowing by the friends of the deceased, and a truer tribute of tears and sorrow was never paid a citizen of our town. As the sad notes of the organ died away, Dr. Griffin arose and with deep feeling delivered the funeral sermon, and at the conclusion the casket was opened that the audience might look for the last time on the face of their dead friend. The grief of the family was heart rending, and there was not a dry eye in the large assembly. If human sympathy could lighten the load or soften the sorrow that crushes the hearts of the now doubly bereaved family, truly it goes out to them from every heart in Ellaville.
-------------------------
Mr. H. T. Arrington
After an illness of two weeks Mr. Henry Arrington passed away at his home in this place Saturday morning at five o'clock of congestion of the brain. There are calamities for which nothing can prepare us, and this mysterious dispensation came as a shock to his family and friends and cast a deep gloom over the whole community. It was hard to associate him with death, and although his symptoms were unfavorable from the first, every one felt that his splendid constitution might withstand the disease. It was only a few hours before the end came, that anxious friends began to realize that his illness might prove fatal. He became alarmingly worse Friday afternoon, and sank into a state of unconsciousness from which he never rallied.
Mr. Arrington was born in Twiggs county September 29th 1848, and when a youth, his parents moved to Sumter county where he grew into manhood. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Americus for several years, and in 1884 was married to Miss Juliette Bolton of that city. Ten years ago Mr. Arrington came to Ellaville and formed a co-partnership with Mr. C.L. Peacock, and in all business relations and positions of responsibility, his fidelity, strict integrity and sterling honesty commanded the respect of all who knew him, and he numbers his friends by the score. But it was in the home circle that his virtues shone brightest. His devotion to his parents was beautiful in its sincerity, and on his strong arm they could always lean with perfect confidence. He was the counselor of his brothers and sisters, the strong oak about which every tendril of a loving wife's heart was entwined, and just why this husband and father on whose shoulders rested such large responsibilities, this life that so much to family and friends, should be taken, it is not ours to "pierce the veil" or understand, we can only remember that, God is "too wise to err, too good to be unkind."
The funeral service at the Baptist church Sunday morning was deeply impressive. The building was filled to overflowing by the friends of the deceased, and a truer tribute of tears and sorrow was never paid a citizen of our town. As the sad notes of the organ died away, Dr. Griffin arose and with deep feeling delivered the funeral sermon, and at the conclusion the casket was opened that the audience might look for the last time on the face of their dead friend. The grief of the family was heart rending, and there was not a dry eye in the large assembly. If human sympathy could lighten the load or soften the sorrow that crushes the hearts of the now doubly bereaved family, truly it goes out to them from every heart in Ellaville.
-------------------------
THE SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS Oct 3, 1895
Mr. H. T. Arrington
After an illness of two weeks Mr. Henry Arrington passed away at his home in this place Saturday morning at five o'clock of congestion of the brain. There are calamities for which nothing can prepare us, and this mysterious dispensation came as a shock to his family and friends and cast a deep gloom over the whole community. It was hard to associate him with death, and although his symptoms were unfavorable from the first, every one felt that his splendid constitution might withstand the disease. It was only a few hours before the end came, that anxious friends began to realize that his illness might prove fatal. He became alarmingly worse Friday afternoon, and sank into a state of unconsciousness from which he never rallied.
Mr. Arrington was born in Twiggs county September 29th 1848, and when a youth, his parents moved to Sumter county where he grew into manhood. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Americus for several years, and in 1884 was married to Miss Juliette Bolton of that city. Ten years ago Mr. Arrington came to Ellaville and formed a co-partnership with Mr. C.L. Peacock, and in all business relations and positions of responsibility, his fidelity, strict integrity and sterling honesty commanded the respect of all who knew him, and he numbers his friends by the score. But it was in the home circle that his virtues shone brightest. His devotion to his parents was beautiful in its sincerity, and on his strong arm they could always lean with perfect confidence. He was the counselor of his brothers and sisters, the strong oak about which every tendril of a loving wife's heart was entwined, and just why this husband and father on whose shoulders rested such large responsibilities, this life that so much to family and friends, should be taken, it is not ours to "pierce the veil" or understand, we can only remember that, God is "too wise to err, too good to be unkind."
The funeral service at the Baptist church Sunday morning was deeply impressive. The building was filled to overflowing by the friends of the deceased, and a truer tribute of tears and sorrow was never paid a citizen of our town. As the sad notes of the organ died away, Dr. Griffin arose and with deep feeling delivered the funeral sermon, and at the conclusion the casket was opened that the audience might look for the last time on the face of their dead friend. The grief of the family was heart rending, and there was not a dry eye in the large assembly. If human sympathy could lighten the load or soften the sorrow that crushes the hearts of the now doubly bereaved family, truly it goes out to them from every heart in Ellaville.
-------------------------
Mr. H. T. Arrington
After an illness of two weeks Mr. Henry Arrington passed away at his home in this place Saturday morning at five o'clock of congestion of the brain. There are calamities for which nothing can prepare us, and this mysterious dispensation came as a shock to his family and friends and cast a deep gloom over the whole community. It was hard to associate him with death, and although his symptoms were unfavorable from the first, every one felt that his splendid constitution might withstand the disease. It was only a few hours before the end came, that anxious friends began to realize that his illness might prove fatal. He became alarmingly worse Friday afternoon, and sank into a state of unconsciousness from which he never rallied.
Mr. Arrington was born in Twiggs county September 29th 1848, and when a youth, his parents moved to Sumter county where he grew into manhood. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Americus for several years, and in 1884 was married to Miss Juliette Bolton of that city. Ten years ago Mr. Arrington came to Ellaville and formed a co-partnership with Mr. C.L. Peacock, and in all business relations and positions of responsibility, his fidelity, strict integrity and sterling honesty commanded the respect of all who knew him, and he numbers his friends by the score. But it was in the home circle that his virtues shone brightest. His devotion to his parents was beautiful in its sincerity, and on his strong arm they could always lean with perfect confidence. He was the counselor of his brothers and sisters, the strong oak about which every tendril of a loving wife's heart was entwined, and just why this husband and father on whose shoulders rested such large responsibilities, this life that so much to family and friends, should be taken, it is not ours to "pierce the veil" or understand, we can only remember that, God is "too wise to err, too good to be unkind."
The funeral service at the Baptist church Sunday morning was deeply impressive. The building was filled to overflowing by the friends of the deceased, and a truer tribute of tears and sorrow was never paid a citizen of our town. As the sad notes of the organ died away, Dr. Griffin arose and with deep feeling delivered the funeral sermon, and at the conclusion the casket was opened that the audience might look for the last time on the face of their dead friend. The grief of the family was heart rending, and there was not a dry eye in the large assembly. If human sympathy could lighten the load or soften the sorrow that crushes the hearts of the now doubly bereaved family, truly it goes out to them from every heart in Ellaville.
-------------------------
Family Members
Siblings
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
