Died,

In Twiggs co. on the 15th inst. after an afflictive and lingering indisposition. Mrs. PATIENCE HODGES, 72 years of
age. For about 50 years she had been a devoted christian, attached to the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she
was ever considered an exemplary member, desiring to know only Jesus and him crucified. Having worked on her
own salvation, and done his master's will on earth, her sainted spirit has gone to its long sought rest, to the bosom of
her Redeemer God, to join the ransomed throng in singing God's praise in endless day.

To mourn an irreparable loss, are left her aged spouse, with four sons and four daughters, the youngest of whom our
departed friend was permitted to see arrived to mature age. These with numerous sincere friends, and other kindred,
will long lament the breach now made among them; but to them all we say, in the language of revealed truth,
"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord: for they rest from their labors."

     "Far from this world of toil and strife,
     They're present with the Lord,
     The labors of their mortal life End in large reward."

Obituary of Mary Hodges Brown.

Died, on the 8th August, at the residence of her son James H. Brown of Bossier parish, La. Mrs. Mary Brown in the
sixty-first year of her age.

Mrs. Brown was loved and esteemed by all who knew her. She was, and had been, for several years, a member of
the Baptist church, and gave many proofs of Christian fortitude, resignation and hope.

{Luella Virginia Snyder adds:

"I know nothing about Mary Brown--never remember hearing her or her husband or children mentioned as the
other relatives were. Will look for her on the 1850 census when I can." }

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     These two obituaries from the 19th century are from the collection of Luella Virginia Snyder. Neither
     clipping carried the name or date of the newspaper, but were labeled in pencil "1835" and "1857".
     Patience was the wife of Edmund, and Mary was their daughter. Amazing how little information they
     could pack into so many words back then! --JBH.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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