Mrs. Martha Ann Abernethy, nee Rea, daughter of G. L. and Levics (sic) Rea, was born August 6th, 1839, was married to Rev J. W. Abernethy, at that time a member of the South Carolina Conference, on June 11th, 1861, and died in the town of Matthews, December 3d, 1899.
For 16 years Sister Abernethy was the willing, uncomplaining and cheerful helpmeet of her itinerant husband, gladly foresaking a home where she had abundance and comfort, to follow him, at the bidding of the chuch, to hard and unpromising fields of labor, in which she served her Lord, without murmuring, joyously. In this service she accepted sacrifices, and endured hardships, as unto the Lord. Of a hopeful, buoyant and sunny disposition; modest, retiring, yet courageous, she was a stimulant and brace to her husband; always to speak a word of cheer and comfort.
Some 12 years ago she was striken with epilepsy, since which time she has had frequent strokes. During thses years her husband, sons and daughter, have anxiously and tenderly cared for her, keeping loving and untiring vigil over her, lest some accident should befall her. Naturally industrious, she would busy herself about household affairs, which laid her liable to hishap. On the morning of November 29th, her daughter, Miss Mary, had left her for a few minutes in the cookroom, and while sweeping and singing, "God Be With Us Till We Meet Again" she was stricken and fell into the fire, which resulted in her death.
She leaves the odor of a good name. The writer has heard more than one say, "She never said aught against any one" -- a fitting eulogy to a good woman.
Charlotte Observer
Sunday, December 10, 1899
Page 11
Mrs. Martha Ann Abernethy, nee Rea, daughter of G. L. and Levics (sic) Rea, was born August 6th, 1839, was married to Rev J. W. Abernethy, at that time a member of the South Carolina Conference, on June 11th, 1861, and died in the town of Matthews, December 3d, 1899.
For 16 years Sister Abernethy was the willing, uncomplaining and cheerful helpmeet of her itinerant husband, gladly foresaking a home where she had abundance and comfort, to follow him, at the bidding of the chuch, to hard and unpromising fields of labor, in which she served her Lord, without murmuring, joyously. In this service she accepted sacrifices, and endured hardships, as unto the Lord. Of a hopeful, buoyant and sunny disposition; modest, retiring, yet courageous, she was a stimulant and brace to her husband; always to speak a word of cheer and comfort.
Some 12 years ago she was striken with epilepsy, since which time she has had frequent strokes. During thses years her husband, sons and daughter, have anxiously and tenderly cared for her, keeping loving and untiring vigil over her, lest some accident should befall her. Naturally industrious, she would busy herself about household affairs, which laid her liable to hishap. On the morning of November 29th, her daughter, Miss Mary, had left her for a few minutes in the cookroom, and while sweeping and singing, "God Be With Us Till We Meet Again" she was stricken and fell into the fire, which resulted in her death.
She leaves the odor of a good name. The writer has heard more than one say, "She never said aught against any one" -- a fitting eulogy to a good woman.
Charlotte Observer
Sunday, December 10, 1899
Page 11
Inscription
Wife of Rev. J.W. Abernethy
Gravesite Details
Shares marker with Z.M. Abernethy and Rev. Jno W. Abernethy.
Family Members
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William W. Abernethy
1862–1945
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COL Robert Lee Abernethy
1864–1909
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Henry Walter Abernethy
1866–1931
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Fannie Levica Rea Abernathy
1868–1869
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Franklin McCollum Abernethy
1870–1958
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Coleman Wallace Abernethy
1873–1958
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Mary J Abernathy Hyder
1876–1966
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Rev John Hiram Abernethy
1878–1964
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Zebulon Milton Abernethy
1880–1903
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