Memoriam to Edward Nutting, Lowndes, Alabama ================================================================================ USGENWEB NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Kathleen Passmore ==================================================================== November 2002 Edward Nutting was born in about 1849, the son of Joseph Nutting and his wife, Amanda F. Garrett. Amanda was the daughter of Caswell Garrett and his wife, Charity Brooks. Caswell and Charity were married in Jones Co., Georgia and came to what was then Butler County, later Lowndes County. They ran various hotel establishments in both Lowndes County and Monroe County. Edward had sisters Mary, Martha, and Susannah "Kate", and a brother Joseph. This Memoriam was found in the Bible give to "Kate" by her Aunt Ellie on Feb. 4, 1867. Ellie was probably Martha Ellen Garrett, sister to Amanda F. Garrett Nutting. IN MEMORIAM. Departed this life at Ft. Deposit, on April 29th, 1870, after a painful illness of 21 days, EDWARD NUTTING, in the eighteenth year of his age. The dark winged Messenger of Death his oftinaes folded bis sable pinions over our home, borne some dear treasure away, and we wept for the loved voice that greeted us no more at eventide. But alas! be comes again to claim the pet Lamb of our flock—the good, the noble, the affectionate, loved and lost EDDIE, in the morning of his young life,with Hope and promise of a brilliant future. Gifted with one of those affectionate natures, "his life was one unbroken chain of goodness, casting its genial rays of sunshine on all who came within his circle of acquaintance. Blending all of man's nobleness, with the gentleness of woman, he presented a character of rare combinations for one bo young. None knew him but to love him. The bow of promise never beemed so beautifully bright above our noble boy, as when the winged archer plumed his fatal arrow to lay him down in death.Yes, dear EDDIE—we feel that thou art gone—gone ere sorrow had marked thy brow, or sin written one stain on thy pure young soul. Gone bathed in love, embalmed in tears to the God who lent you only a little while to us. "Farewell, dear EDDIE—thou hast left us, We thy loss do deeply feel; Yet 'tis God who hath bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal. Yet., again, we hope to meet thee, When this day of life has fled; Then In Heaven with joy we'll greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed."