Tuscaloosa County AlArchives Obituaries.....Bealle, John S. April 5, 1870
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Independent Monitor 12 April 1870

John S. Bealle



April 12, 1870
Tuscaloosa Independent Monitor

     It is our painful duty to chronicle the death of this honored citizen, on 
the 5th inst., in the 82d year of his age.
     A native of Maryland, he removed from Georgia in this county about 50 
years ago, and settled the home where he ended his days. During this whole 
period, such were the transparency, generosity, and integrity his character, 
that he enjoyed not only the confidence and esteem, but the affection also of 
all who knew him. Possessed of ample means, the fruit of his well directed 
labors, he used them with a liberality and simplicity, which made it evident 
that he keenly enjoyed the luxury of doing good, and that he prized riches 
chiefly as affording him the means of benefiting others. The poor, the 
wretched, the addicted and especially the orphan and the widow, found in him 
an ever ready, sympathizing friend and helper. How many, now living, can 
testify to the variety, the extent, the munificence, the thoughtfulness, of 
his benefaction.
     An ardent patriot, he heartily espoused the cause of Southern 
Independence in the late war, and freely used his influence and property in 
behalf of his country. And though he lived to bury an only son who fell 
fighting in its defense, and last to see that cause trampled in the dust, his 
devotions to the principles involved was unimpaired, and his sacrifices in 
their behalf unregreted.
     In all the relations and duties of life he was distinguished by high 
conscientiousness, incorruptible integrity, honesty and candor, tireless 
generosity, tender affection, and sincere and unaffected piety which matured 
with and graced his ripened age. He was a lover of good men, and of all that 
was “true, honest, just, pure, lovely and of good report,” selfishness and 
meanness, alone, he hated and never failed to rebuke.
     Though in feeble health for some time past, he was not thought to be near 
his end till a few months before he breathed his last. In the merciful 
providence of God it was ordered that several members of his family were 
permitted to return home on that day, from different directions. Scarcely had 
he greeted them, when he felt the pangs of death upon him, and almost 
immediately fell asleep, consciously committing his soul into the hands of the 
Redeemer.
    Thus have we lost one of our oldest and most valued citizens, and the very 
large number of persons of all ages and classes, including many of his former 
slaves, who attended his burial, and the earnest interest manifested by all, 
attested how deeply and
universally this loss is felt.




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