Son of Thaddeus Pope and Nancy Parmer
"Rev. Joseph Pope" by Rev. W. M. Norment
On the 4th of March, the Rev. Joseph Pope was called to the "home of many mansions." Brother Pope was born near Richmond, Va., in 1812, and removed in early life to Davidson County, Tenn. He professed religion at Condon's Camp-ground, eight miles south of Nashville, in 1833. We have heard him often tell that in the morning when he left home he had not decided whether he would go to the camp-meeting or to the race ground. But before coming to the point where the road to the camp-ground turned from the road leading to the races, he threw down his bridle reins and decided, let his horse take whichever road he might, he would follow it. The horse turned to the camp-ground. He said the horse had more sense than he...Brother Pope was the first member of his family to unite with the Church, but mother, brother, and sisters soon followed his example. Thus he began his life-work, to lead others to Christ, and how many were led to the cross by his earnest, faithful labors as a minister of the gospel eternity alone will show. Brother Pope was first married to Miss Sarah Marshall, sister of the Rev. Jas. Marshall. The fruit of this marriage was five sons reared to manhood, and one daughter. His second marriage was to Miss Sophronia Estus, by whom he had one son and one daughter. All of his children except one are members of the Church. O that the father's mantle may fall upon some of his sons! Prior to 1840 he moved to Madison County, Tenn., where he spent his life in laboring to build up the Church. For more than forty years he had charge of the Mt. Tabor, Ebenezer, and Greenwood congregations. ... Brother Pope's sermons were often doctrinal, but not offensive to those differing from him in faith. He was a man of decided convictions and uniform in his Christian life. Having known him intimately since boyhood, we can testify that he was the same Christian gentleman in the pulpit, in the home circle, and in all the relations of life. Hence the universal feeling with which he was held by his neighbors, calling forth the remark, "how can we get along without him!" For several years past he was feeble in body, but his zeal and love for the Church increased as the time of labor was drawing to a close. He as fully committed himself to God's care and providence as any man I ever knew. Upon being urged by his beloved wife a few days before his death of the imprudence and danger upon attempting to attend the meeting of his Presbytery, in consequence of the state of the weather, he replied: "My life is in the hands of my God; it is mine the duty, it is his to take care of me, or to take me to himself when my work is done." Going into his field in the evening in usual health and cheerfulness, he was engaged in trimming up a bush, when he was heard to exclaim, "O!" and sank to the ground. He was soon reached by a nephew and son, but he was not, for God had taken him. Thus, without a struggle, he passed away.
[Source: Cumberland Presbyterian, July 3, 1884, page 2]
"Rev. Joseph Pope" by Rev. W. M. Norment
On the 4th of March, the Rev. Joseph Pope was called to the "home of many mansions." Brother Pope was born near Richmond, Va., in 1812, and removed in early life to Davidson County, Tenn. He professed religion at Condon's Camp-ground, eight miles south of Nashville, in 1833. We have heard him often tell that in the morning when he left home he had not decided whether he would go to the camp-meeting or to the race ground. But before coming to the point where the road to the camp-ground turned from the road leading to the races, he threw down his bridle reins and decided, let his horse take whichever road he might, he would follow it. The horse turned to the camp-ground. He said the horse had more sense than he...Brother Pope was the first member of his family to unite with the Church, but mother, brother, and sisters soon followed his example. Thus he began his life-work, to lead others to Christ, and how many were led to the cross by his earnest, faithful labors as a minister of the gospel eternity alone will show. Brother Pope was first married to Miss Sarah Marshall, sister of the Rev. Jas. Marshall. The fruit of this marriage was five sons reared to manhood, and one daughter. His second marriage was to Miss Sophronia Estus, by whom he had one son and one daughter. All of his children except one are members of the Church. O that the father's mantle may fall upon some of his sons! Prior to 1840 he moved to Madison County, Tenn., where he spent his life in laboring to build up the Church. For more than forty years he had charge of the Mt. Tabor, Ebenezer, and Greenwood congregations. ... Brother Pope's sermons were often doctrinal, but not offensive to those differing from him in faith. He was a man of decided convictions and uniform in his Christian life. Having known him intimately since boyhood, we can testify that he was the same Christian gentleman in the pulpit, in the home circle, and in all the relations of life. Hence the universal feeling with which he was held by his neighbors, calling forth the remark, "how can we get along without him!" For several years past he was feeble in body, but his zeal and love for the Church increased as the time of labor was drawing to a close. He as fully committed himself to God's care and providence as any man I ever knew. Upon being urged by his beloved wife a few days before his death of the imprudence and danger upon attempting to attend the meeting of his Presbytery, in consequence of the state of the weather, he replied: "My life is in the hands of my God; it is mine the duty, it is his to take care of me, or to take me to himself when my work is done." Going into his field in the evening in usual health and cheerfulness, he was engaged in trimming up a bush, when he was heard to exclaim, "O!" and sank to the ground. He was soon reached by a nephew and son, but he was not, for God had taken him. Thus, without a struggle, he passed away.
[Source: Cumberland Presbyterian, July 3, 1884, page 2]
Son of Thaddeus Pope and Nancy Parmer
"Rev. Joseph Pope" by Rev. W. M. Norment
On the 4th of March, the Rev. Joseph Pope was called to the "home of many mansions." Brother Pope was born near Richmond, Va., in 1812, and removed in early life to Davidson County, Tenn. He professed religion at Condon's Camp-ground, eight miles south of Nashville, in 1833. We have heard him often tell that in the morning when he left home he had not decided whether he would go to the camp-meeting or to the race ground. But before coming to the point where the road to the camp-ground turned from the road leading to the races, he threw down his bridle reins and decided, let his horse take whichever road he might, he would follow it. The horse turned to the camp-ground. He said the horse had more sense than he...Brother Pope was the first member of his family to unite with the Church, but mother, brother, and sisters soon followed his example. Thus he began his life-work, to lead others to Christ, and how many were led to the cross by his earnest, faithful labors as a minister of the gospel eternity alone will show. Brother Pope was first married to Miss Sarah Marshall, sister of the Rev. Jas. Marshall. The fruit of this marriage was five sons reared to manhood, and one daughter. His second marriage was to Miss Sophronia Estus, by whom he had one son and one daughter. All of his children except one are members of the Church. O that the father's mantle may fall upon some of his sons! Prior to 1840 he moved to Madison County, Tenn., where he spent his life in laboring to build up the Church. For more than forty years he had charge of the Mt. Tabor, Ebenezer, and Greenwood congregations. ... Brother Pope's sermons were often doctrinal, but not offensive to those differing from him in faith. He was a man of decided convictions and uniform in his Christian life. Having known him intimately since boyhood, we can testify that he was the same Christian gentleman in the pulpit, in the home circle, and in all the relations of life. Hence the universal feeling with which he was held by his neighbors, calling forth the remark, "how can we get along without him!" For several years past he was feeble in body, but his zeal and love for the Church increased as the time of labor was drawing to a close. He as fully committed himself to God's care and providence as any man I ever knew. Upon being urged by his beloved wife a few days before his death of the imprudence and danger upon attempting to attend the meeting of his Presbytery, in consequence of the state of the weather, he replied: "My life is in the hands of my God; it is mine the duty, it is his to take care of me, or to take me to himself when my work is done." Going into his field in the evening in usual health and cheerfulness, he was engaged in trimming up a bush, when he was heard to exclaim, "O!" and sank to the ground. He was soon reached by a nephew and son, but he was not, for God had taken him. Thus, without a struggle, he passed away.
[Source: Cumberland Presbyterian, July 3, 1884, page 2]
"Rev. Joseph Pope" by Rev. W. M. Norment
On the 4th of March, the Rev. Joseph Pope was called to the "home of many mansions." Brother Pope was born near Richmond, Va., in 1812, and removed in early life to Davidson County, Tenn. He professed religion at Condon's Camp-ground, eight miles south of Nashville, in 1833. We have heard him often tell that in the morning when he left home he had not decided whether he would go to the camp-meeting or to the race ground. But before coming to the point where the road to the camp-ground turned from the road leading to the races, he threw down his bridle reins and decided, let his horse take whichever road he might, he would follow it. The horse turned to the camp-ground. He said the horse had more sense than he...Brother Pope was the first member of his family to unite with the Church, but mother, brother, and sisters soon followed his example. Thus he began his life-work, to lead others to Christ, and how many were led to the cross by his earnest, faithful labors as a minister of the gospel eternity alone will show. Brother Pope was first married to Miss Sarah Marshall, sister of the Rev. Jas. Marshall. The fruit of this marriage was five sons reared to manhood, and one daughter. His second marriage was to Miss Sophronia Estus, by whom he had one son and one daughter. All of his children except one are members of the Church. O that the father's mantle may fall upon some of his sons! Prior to 1840 he moved to Madison County, Tenn., where he spent his life in laboring to build up the Church. For more than forty years he had charge of the Mt. Tabor, Ebenezer, and Greenwood congregations. ... Brother Pope's sermons were often doctrinal, but not offensive to those differing from him in faith. He was a man of decided convictions and uniform in his Christian life. Having known him intimately since boyhood, we can testify that he was the same Christian gentleman in the pulpit, in the home circle, and in all the relations of life. Hence the universal feeling with which he was held by his neighbors, calling forth the remark, "how can we get along without him!" For several years past he was feeble in body, but his zeal and love for the Church increased as the time of labor was drawing to a close. He as fully committed himself to God's care and providence as any man I ever knew. Upon being urged by his beloved wife a few days before his death of the imprudence and danger upon attempting to attend the meeting of his Presbytery, in consequence of the state of the weather, he replied: "My life is in the hands of my God; it is mine the duty, it is his to take care of me, or to take me to himself when my work is done." Going into his field in the evening in usual health and cheerfulness, he was engaged in trimming up a bush, when he was heard to exclaim, "O!" and sank to the ground. He was soon reached by a nephew and son, but he was not, for God had taken him. Thus, without a struggle, he passed away.
[Source: Cumberland Presbyterian, July 3, 1884, page 2]
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