This marble slab marks the spot were reposes ... wife of Elijah W. Johnson. Dau of Zachariah H. and Elizabeth N. Clark, age 17 year 5 mos and 28 days. In this dispensation of God's providence, there has been a vacuum made in our hearts, that time can never fill; though we have consolation in our grief in reflecting on the virtues which adorn'd her character; and know that she had an assurance of her acceptance with God in the bless'd world above"
Page 92 of Cemeteries of Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Lexington, Ga. (P.O. Box 1793, Lexington: Historic Oglethorpe County, Inc, 1995.
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DIED - On Saturday, 22 ult., at Pleasant Hill, Oglethorpe County, GA., at the residence of her father, Z. H. Clark, Esq., Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Johnson, wife of Elijah W Johnson on the 18th year of her age.
She was a lady of cultivated mind and strong intellect, refined manners and taste, affectionate in her disposition, warm and devoted in her friendship, so much so as to be beloved by all who knew her. Her loss is deeply felt by her husband, parents, relatives and friends. They will reflect on the virtues which adorned her character, and it will afford consolation in their grief to know that she left an assurance that her spirit would be at rest with her God.
Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, Georgia, 26 Oct 1849
This marble slab marks the spot were reposes ... wife of Elijah W. Johnson. Dau of Zachariah H. and Elizabeth N. Clark, age 17 year 5 mos and 28 days. In this dispensation of God's providence, there has been a vacuum made in our hearts, that time can never fill; though we have consolation in our grief in reflecting on the virtues which adorn'd her character; and know that she had an assurance of her acceptance with God in the bless'd world above"
Page 92 of Cemeteries of Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Lexington, Ga. (P.O. Box 1793, Lexington: Historic Oglethorpe County, Inc, 1995.
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DIED - On Saturday, 22 ult., at Pleasant Hill, Oglethorpe County, GA., at the residence of her father, Z. H. Clark, Esq., Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Johnson, wife of Elijah W Johnson on the 18th year of her age.
She was a lady of cultivated mind and strong intellect, refined manners and taste, affectionate in her disposition, warm and devoted in her friendship, so much so as to be beloved by all who knew her. Her loss is deeply felt by her husband, parents, relatives and friends. They will reflect on the virtues which adorned her character, and it will afford consolation in their grief to know that she left an assurance that her spirit would be at rest with her God.
Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, Georgia, 26 Oct 1849
Inscription
This Marble Slab
marks the spot where reposes
Mrs. MARY ELIZABETH JOHNSON
Wife of Elijah W. Johnson
and Daughter of Zachariah H. & Elizabeth N. Clark
who departed this life September 22, 1849.
Aged 17 years 5 months & 28 days.
In the dispensation of God's providence there has been a vacuum made in our hearts, that time can in reflecting on the virtue which adorned her character and know that she had the assurance of her acceptance with God in the blessed world above.
Family Members
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Martha M. Clark
1829–1840
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Sarah Frances Clark Keller
1831–1852
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Susan Anna Clark Landrum Hayes
1837–1914
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Zachariah S. Clark
1839–1840
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Lucy J. Clark
1841–1841
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James E S Clark
1843–1844
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Milley T. Clark
1845–1845
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Rebecca Harrison Clark
1846–1846
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Infant Daughter Clark
1848–1848
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Lenoriah Clark
1849–1849
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Talulah M "Lula" Clark Arnold
1851–1916
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Emma Clark
1853–1853
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