Dale County AlArchives Obituaries.....Andrews, Mary Alline July 31, 1888
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The Southern Star, August 22, 1888
The Southern Star
Ozark, Dale County, Ala.
Wednesday, August 22, 1888
Page Two

Obituary

Jesse Edwards, little son of Jason A. and Elizabeth Andrews was born at Ozark,
Ala., June 17th 1885, and died at place of birth July 27th, 1888.

Jesse was but three years one month and ten days old, but in him seen the
embodiment of those virtues which make a child attractive.

For a child of his age he was very bright, decisive, faithful, prompt and
correct.  Jesse was an affectionate child, he loved papa and mama, little
brothers and little sister was more devoted if possible in his last days.

He was possessed of great patience in sickness and took even his last medicine
with great faith.  But Jesse is gone, his voice is hushed in death, his bright
smiles will be seen no more on earth.

His last words was this, just as the angel band came to bear him away on their
snowy wings to that eternal city above, he called to his little sister, “come on
sister,” and when asked by his father what he wanted, he said, “tell little
sister to come on.”

But not until five days later did his parents and kindred realize the deep
meaning of Jesse’s last word’s “come on little sister.”

But about 9 p.m. Tuesday 31st, Jesse’s little sister, Mary Alline, obeyed the
call and she too was carried by the angels to meet Jesse in the mansion above.

Little Alline was only one year and five months old.  Her stay on earth was
short, but long enough for her little winning ways, bright smiles and sweet
disposition to enshrine her in our hearts.  She too has gone where there is no
more sickness or sorrow, pain nor death, and sickness is no more.

How touchingly beautiful are the words of Jesus, “suffer little children to come
unto me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of heaven.”

Jesse and Alline were too pure for earth; they bathed in a short time in its
sunshine, and then the divine hand gathered them as tender buds to be kept in
the “house of many mansions.”

D.W. Barnes



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