Tuscaloosa County AlArchives Obituaries.....Bealle, William Lambert January 26, 1860 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wade Kuisel wadekuisel@comcast.net June 30, 2007, 9:27 pm Independent Monitor Independent Monitor Died – At his late residence, in Foster’s Settlement, Tuskaloosa county, Ala., on Thursday, January 26th, 1860, of Pneumonia , William Lambert Bealle. He was born in Columbia county, Georgia, Sept 28th, 1815. His father died while he was an infant. When about 11 years old, in December 1826, he with his two older brothers were placed under the kind guardianship of his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bealle, in this settlement. In them he found not just an aunt and uncle only, but an affectionate father and a tender, kind mother. God thus provided for the orphan brothers. One of them however enjoyed the pleasant home only long enough to endear himself strongly in the affectionate of all then Augustus sickened and died. The oldest of the three still lives. He was sent to the best schools the country afforded, and when far enough advanced, to the University of Alabama. At these schools and the University he made many youthful friends, among them steadfast through life. After leaving the University, he for a short time served as a clerk in a store in Tuscaloosa and then retired to his farm. On Nov. 14th 1849, he was united in wedlock Miss Martin C. Townsend. By this union they were blessed with four children. One dear son preceded the father to the grave. Two sons and an infant daughter still live. For many years he has been a beloved member of the Masonic fraternity. At the time of his death he was occupying the highest office within the gift of the brothers of his Sylvan Lodge. In the performance of his duties as Master of the Lodge, while he has been distrustful of his own abilities, he has given universal satisfaction to those who placed him in office. As a gentleman, he was kind, courteous and hospitable. His politeness was of that kind which flows naturally from generous heart, without affection. He was a man, who from his heart owned and acknowledged God as his Creator, Jesus as his redeemer, and the Holy Spirit as his intercessor. In him the fatherless found a fast friend. As a husband he was affectionately and devotedly attached to his companion. As a tender mother careth for the welfare of her offspring, so tenderly did he watch over the well-being of her who had given him her heart’s affections. As a father, whilst he was firm, still he was so kind and affectionate as to endear himself most strongly in the affections of his little family. As a master he was humane, taking care always to protect his servants and to gain their respect, whilst he required their strict obedience. In all the departments of his life he acted the part so faithfully as to win the confidence , esteem and respect of all friends and acquaintances. It seems to us strange when we see the strong man, in the meridian of life and in midst of usefulness, thus suddenly stricken down and taken away from loving wife, affectionate children, and from his attentions to the widows and fatherless. But God seeth not as man seeth. His ways are right and though clouded awhile in mystery, we should bow submissively to His will and acknowledge His authority, knowing that the judge of all the earth will do right. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/tuscaloosa/obits/b/bealle1224gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/alfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb