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<>Last week, in the death of J. S. Churchill, this community
lost one of the best citizens it has ever contained. The writer has
known Mr. Churchill only a few years, but in this time we came to
regard him very highly as a true, unobtrusive Christian gentleman.
Although blind and unable to work, his was one of the most cheerful
dispositions we have ever known, and his example of fortitude is
worthy of emulation. It was a pleasure to meet with him. His cheery
"good-morning" was a benediction that would remain with a thoughtful
man for hours.
Only a brave man could have borne his affliction with
such a cheerful face, and scattered sunshine along the way.
During
the Civil War he was a Captain in the Union Army and
this promotion was no doubt won by the same devotion to duty that
characterized his later life.
His wife and children should, and will,
cherish his memory as a precious heritage. Without exaggeration, the
Bulletin believes it can say that Burnet County has never possessed a
more worthy citizen, the church a more consistent Christian, a family
a more devoted and upright husband and father.
Peace to his ashes.
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