The Cherokee Advance 23 Oct 1885 p 2
A Tribute of Love
In the home of my childhood the angel of death has entered and conveyed beyond the skies the souls of my loved and cherished grand parents, John and Mary T. Petree, who died Sept. 10 and 15th.
Many are the hearts that mourn for them. Language is inadequate to portray even a sketch of their lives and characters. They have been writing their own history by acts and deeds and words all along through life, and by their goodness, purity and devotion to their children and grand children and friends they have carved a monument more enduring than sculptured marble.
To me they were much beloved. When the hand of providence took from me a devoted father before I learned to lisp his name, they were the ones to take me by the hand and lead me along and train me for the stern duties of life, and for heaven. Will any one wonder that I wept when the message came that they were dead. I shall never behold their lovely forms on earth again, yet I will ever carry with me a grateful remembrance of my grand parents. They have rejoiced with me in prosperity and whom misfortune overtook me they have aided me, and in my errors have reproved and counselled me. I have tried not to grieve. I am perfectly reconciled to the will of God. Julia A. Rogers.
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The Cherokee Advance 2 Oct 1885 p 3
Obituaries
Mrs. Mary T. Petree, nee Smith, wife of the late John Petree, was born December 7, 1815 in Lincoln county, N.C., and was married in same county to Mr. John Petree Nov. 11, 1832. She died Sept. 10, 1885, preceeding her husband only five days. She was almost 70 years old at the time of her death. She was of a gentle, sweet, amiable disposition, kind to those of her own household and to her neighbor. She professed saving faith in Christ, at a camp meeting in Spartanburg, S.C., Sept. 1839, and united with the Methodist church, and was a devoted member for 46 years. Her great effort was to be a christian in all life's offices. To be approved as a christian wife, mother, neighbor, friend, and a child of the heavenly Father was her great desire and aim. She was sorely afflicted for almost a year before her death, but was never heard to complain. She spoke of her readiness and willingness to depart, and when, after long suffering and patient waiting the Master came for her, she passed away sweetly and triumphantly, leaving many dear ones to grieve their loss.M ay they grant her dying request by meeting their mother and loved one in heaven!
A Tribute of Love
In the home of my childhood the angel of death has entered and conveyed beyond the skies the souls of my loved and cherished grand parents, John and Mary T. Petree, who died Sept. 10 and 15th.
Many are the hearts that mourn for them. Language is inadequate to portray even a sketch of their lives and characters. They have been writing their own history by acts and deeds and words all along through life, and by their goodness, purity and devotion to their children and grand children and friends they have carved a monument more enduring than sculptured marble.
To me they were much beloved. When the hand of providence took from me a devoted father before I learned to lisp his name, they were the ones to take me by the hand and lead me along and train me for the stern duties of life, and for heaven. Will any one wonder that I wept when the message came that they were dead. I shall never behold their lovely forms on earth again, yet I will ever carry with me a grateful remembrance of my grand parents. They have rejoiced with me in prosperity and whom misfortune overtook me they have aided me, and in my errors have reproved and counselled me. I have tried not to grieve. I am perfectly reconciled to the will of God. Julia A. Rogers.
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The Cherokee Advance 2 Oct 1885 p 3
Obituaries
Mrs. Mary T. Petree, nee Smith, wife of the late John Petree, was born December 7, 1815 in Lincoln county, N.C., and was married in same county to Mr. John Petree Nov. 11, 1832. She died Sept. 10, 1885, preceeding her husband only five days. She was almost 70 years old at the time of her death. She was of a gentle, sweet, amiable disposition, kind to those of her own household and to her neighbor. She professed saving faith in Christ, at a camp meeting in Spartanburg, S.C., Sept. 1839, and united with the Methodist church, and was a devoted member for 46 years. Her great effort was to be a christian in all life's offices. To be approved as a christian wife, mother, neighbor, friend, and a child of the heavenly Father was her great desire and aim. She was sorely afflicted for almost a year before her death, but was never heard to complain. She spoke of her readiness and willingness to depart, and when, after long suffering and patient waiting the Master came for her, she passed away sweetly and triumphantly, leaving many dear ones to grieve their loss.M ay they grant her dying request by meeting their mother and loved one in heaven!
The Cherokee Advance 23 Oct 1885 p 2
A Tribute of Love
In the home of my childhood the angel of death has entered and conveyed beyond the skies the souls of my loved and cherished grand parents, John and Mary T. Petree, who died Sept. 10 and 15th.
Many are the hearts that mourn for them. Language is inadequate to portray even a sketch of their lives and characters. They have been writing their own history by acts and deeds and words all along through life, and by their goodness, purity and devotion to their children and grand children and friends they have carved a monument more enduring than sculptured marble.
To me they were much beloved. When the hand of providence took from me a devoted father before I learned to lisp his name, they were the ones to take me by the hand and lead me along and train me for the stern duties of life, and for heaven. Will any one wonder that I wept when the message came that they were dead. I shall never behold their lovely forms on earth again, yet I will ever carry with me a grateful remembrance of my grand parents. They have rejoiced with me in prosperity and whom misfortune overtook me they have aided me, and in my errors have reproved and counselled me. I have tried not to grieve. I am perfectly reconciled to the will of God. Julia A. Rogers.
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The Cherokee Advance 2 Oct 1885 p 3
Obituaries
Mrs. Mary T. Petree, nee Smith, wife of the late John Petree, was born December 7, 1815 in Lincoln county, N.C., and was married in same county to Mr. John Petree Nov. 11, 1832. She died Sept. 10, 1885, preceeding her husband only five days. She was almost 70 years old at the time of her death. She was of a gentle, sweet, amiable disposition, kind to those of her own household and to her neighbor. She professed saving faith in Christ, at a camp meeting in Spartanburg, S.C., Sept. 1839, and united with the Methodist church, and was a devoted member for 46 years. Her great effort was to be a christian in all life's offices. To be approved as a christian wife, mother, neighbor, friend, and a child of the heavenly Father was her great desire and aim. She was sorely afflicted for almost a year before her death, but was never heard to complain. She spoke of her readiness and willingness to depart, and when, after long suffering and patient waiting the Master came for her, she passed away sweetly and triumphantly, leaving many dear ones to grieve their loss.M ay they grant her dying request by meeting their mother and loved one in heaven!
A Tribute of Love
In the home of my childhood the angel of death has entered and conveyed beyond the skies the souls of my loved and cherished grand parents, John and Mary T. Petree, who died Sept. 10 and 15th.
Many are the hearts that mourn for them. Language is inadequate to portray even a sketch of their lives and characters. They have been writing their own history by acts and deeds and words all along through life, and by their goodness, purity and devotion to their children and grand children and friends they have carved a monument more enduring than sculptured marble.
To me they were much beloved. When the hand of providence took from me a devoted father before I learned to lisp his name, they were the ones to take me by the hand and lead me along and train me for the stern duties of life, and for heaven. Will any one wonder that I wept when the message came that they were dead. I shall never behold their lovely forms on earth again, yet I will ever carry with me a grateful remembrance of my grand parents. They have rejoiced with me in prosperity and whom misfortune overtook me they have aided me, and in my errors have reproved and counselled me. I have tried not to grieve. I am perfectly reconciled to the will of God. Julia A. Rogers.
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The Cherokee Advance 2 Oct 1885 p 3
Obituaries
Mrs. Mary T. Petree, nee Smith, wife of the late John Petree, was born December 7, 1815 in Lincoln county, N.C., and was married in same county to Mr. John Petree Nov. 11, 1832. She died Sept. 10, 1885, preceeding her husband only five days. She was almost 70 years old at the time of her death. She was of a gentle, sweet, amiable disposition, kind to those of her own household and to her neighbor. She professed saving faith in Christ, at a camp meeting in Spartanburg, S.C., Sept. 1839, and united with the Methodist church, and was a devoted member for 46 years. Her great effort was to be a christian in all life's offices. To be approved as a christian wife, mother, neighbor, friend, and a child of the heavenly Father was her great desire and aim. She was sorely afflicted for almost a year before her death, but was never heard to complain. She spoke of her readiness and willingness to depart, and when, after long suffering and patient waiting the Master came for her, she passed away sweetly and triumphantly, leaving many dear ones to grieve their loss.M ay they grant her dying request by meeting their mother and loved one in heaven!
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