Taylor County Obits
August 1893

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 8, 1893
Page Three
Died
One of the saddest deaths that has occurred in Taylor County in a long while was that of Mr. K.B. McCants (familiarly known as Bart McCants) which sad event occurred at his home five miles north of Butler at 7 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 3rd.  He was confined to his room about two weeks and despite the earnest efforts of kind friends, a loving companion and the best medical skill, still nothing could thwart the disease and a patient sufferer obeying the call of his Master, passed sweetly to rest.  Mr. McCants was in the 44th year of his age and was one of the best and most useful citizens in the county.  He was a life-long member of the Methodist church whose membership was at Union, and will be sadly missed in the community in which he lived.  He was a kind husband, an affectionate father, a good neighbor and a gentleman who loved the religion he professed.  His life was one of usefulness and while his presence and influence at Union church will be sadly missed, yet the Lord who gave than a better use for him.  He leaves a devoted wife, five children and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.  His remains were interred at Union church on Friday morning, the services being conducted by Rev. J.T. Mims.  A large concourse of sorrowing friends paid their respects to the deceased.  The bereaved family have our deepest sympathy.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 15, 1893
Page Three
Emily Baldwin, wife of Abe Baldwin, col., while out in the lot milking her cow died suddenly about six o’clock on Thursday morning last.  No one knew of her death until her children began to miss her and went to the lot to see why she had not returned and to their surprise found their mother dead.  She was apparently in good health up to the time of her death and was considered a worthy and industrious woman.  The coroner held an inquest over the remains and pronounced her death from heart disease.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 22, 1893
Page Three
At Rest
A noble Christian lady has gone from among us and earth is poorer for her loss!  Truly death loves a shining mark.  Could a large and noble heart and unaffected piety -; Could the devoted love of family and friends interposed a shield, she whom we now lament would be yet among us. Mrs. Mary Waters nee Chapman, was born March 7th, 1834 and died 7th of August, 1893, aged 59 years and five months.  She was married to Mr. E.B. Waters on July 7th, 1850, and with whom she lived happily up to the time of her death.  Mrs. Waters early in life united herself with the Missionary Baptist Church , in which she lived a consistent Christian life up to the time of her death. The writer knew Mrs. Waters for more than a quarter of a century of her life.  For a large part of that time he was well acquainted with her every day life.  During this time he had learned to love her for her unaffected Christian life; her generous traits and noble impulses of heart.  The needy and worthy poor always found in her an open handed friend.  Her charities to the deserving were untiring and many a heart will mourn the death of the friend of whom
they never asked in vain! The writer can truthfully say that during his long and close acquaintance with her, he never knew her to do or say a thing which he thought unbecoming a Christian lady.  And this, too, notwithstanding the fact that she was in poor health for the three or four last years of her life and part of this time she was confined to her bed; yet in all her sufferings not an unchristian murmur or expression escaped her lips!  It seemed to the writer that Mrs. Waters had lived the life of a Christian so long, it was easier for her to do right than wrong.  She lived right without an effort while the writer believes it would have required an effort for her to have done wrong.  Those who knew her best loved her most.  Of course living as we have said, she passed from earth in the full triumph of a living faith, and gently fell asleep in the arms of a Saviour she had so long loved and faithfully served. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her loss; a loss irreparable to them.  To them we offer the sincere sympathy of many friends.  In addition to husband and children she leaves loving relatives who mourn her only less than they.  Her friends were all who knew her; and they will cherish her memory in loving recollection and emblem in sorrowing hearts her noble life and treasure up in recollection while life shall last the noble heart that has caused so many saddened hearts to leap with joy!  May the sod rest lightly o’er her! R.

The Butler Herald
Tuesday, August 15, 1893
Page Three
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Parks nee Thomson, was born in Vicksburg, Miss. and was reared to a proper school age and then she entered the college at Macon, Ga., where she received a very good education.  Her parents then moved to Taylor County and located between Reynolds and Butler.  In early womanhood she was married to Wm. G. Parks and a few years afterwards joined the Primitive Baptist Church at New Hope and remained an acceptable, faithful member until death.  She was the mother of eleven children, five sons and six daughters, four of whom have preceded her to that better land some years ago.  Althrough life’s journey she was a help, in every way she possibly could be.  Ever ready and willing to supply the wants of the poor and needy.  If anyone was sick or in trouble she never rested in mind or spirit until she administered to their wants the best she well could.  Her amiable disposition and kind free heartedness won for her many friends.  During her last sickness she never wanted for anything hands could do.  The kind and affectionate husband, the good children together with many friends who stood by her bedside for more than a week watching over her hopeless condition and hoping for her recovery but, alas it was all in vain.  They were all fortunate to be honored with the presence and most skillful aid of their old family physician, D. George Newsom; who was with them two-thirds the above named time and never spared means nor help but did all in his power for her recovery; but her diseases were more than man could treat successfully.  A higher power than man had taken charge of her frail frame and finally sent the angel messenger to call her home, where pain and sorrow are felt no more, but peace and rest forever reigns.  How sad to think of the desolate home and the lonely inmates there.  The vacant chair by the fireside or at the table or in the church (for she was sure to be there) can never be refilled.  The little trails she trod in attending to her domestic works are now being retraced daily by the lonely occupant of the old home with
sad hearts and tearful eyes; but weep not dear ones for she is at rest. Try to live so as to be able to speak as she did, that you have a hope beyond the grave.  Although her sufferings were great she bore them with much submissiveness to her Maker whom she so often remarked was merciful to her.  And in her greatest agonies she was heard to whisper these lines: “Afflictions though they seem severe, mercy is often sent.” Then why should ye weep, follow her good examples and be ready for the messenger when he comes.  For consolation remember your loss is her eternal gain. 

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