Departed this life May 12, 1897, at his residence on Brush Creek, Perry County, William R., son of E. A. and Nancy Land, being a little over fifty years of age. He was born Dec. 7, 1846, and united with the church of Christ, when he was about twenty years of age, under the preaching of Brother William Johnson, and was a faithful attendant at church until the time of his death. He served as a leader in the church at Brush Creek, near where he lived, about twenty years, and his departure is greatly lamented both in the church and community. Brother William was a son of Elder E. A. Land, who has done a great deal of preaching, especially in Tennessee. His wife preceded him a few months to the grave but he leaves three children—two sons and one daughter—all of whom are married, to mourn his departure. But they should not sorrow as those who have no hope, for he was a faithful servant of the Lord, seldom ever missing church services on Lord's day. I have preached for his congregation occasionally for about fourteen years, and on Lord's day he would always be there unless prevented by sickness. He was devoted to his convictions of right, and served God from motive instead of impulse. He is greatly missed in the congregation, but we trust that our loss is his eternal gain. The promise of eternal life is to those who die in the service of the Lord. The Savior says: "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." May God bless the sorrow-stricken relatives and numerous friends who mourn his departure, is my humble prayer. E. S. B. Waldron., Lavergne, Tenn. - Gospel Advocate, July 1, 1897, page 407.
Departed this life May 12, 1897, at his residence on Brush Creek, Perry County, William R., son of E. A. and Nancy Land, being a little over fifty years of age. He was born Dec. 7, 1846, and united with the church of Christ, when he was about twenty years of age, under the preaching of Brother William Johnson, and was a faithful attendant at church until the time of his death. He served as a leader in the church at Brush Creek, near where he lived, about twenty years, and his departure is greatly lamented both in the church and community. Brother William was a son of Elder E. A. Land, who has done a great deal of preaching, especially in Tennessee. His wife preceded him a few months to the grave but he leaves three children—two sons and one daughter—all of whom are married, to mourn his departure. But they should not sorrow as those who have no hope, for he was a faithful servant of the Lord, seldom ever missing church services on Lord's day. I have preached for his congregation occasionally for about fourteen years, and on Lord's day he would always be there unless prevented by sickness. He was devoted to his convictions of right, and served God from motive instead of impulse. He is greatly missed in the congregation, but we trust that our loss is his eternal gain. The promise of eternal life is to those who die in the service of the Lord. The Savior says: "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." May God bless the sorrow-stricken relatives and numerous friends who mourn his departure, is my humble prayer. E. S. B. Waldron., Lavergne, Tenn. - Gospel Advocate, July 1, 1897, page 407.
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