Obituary of George L. Hutchinson, Wilcox County, Alabama

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Wilcox Progressive Era
Thursday, October 3, 1901
   Dr. George L. Hutchinson was born in Mechlenburg, Co., N.C., March 22, 1822,
and died at Rehoboth, Sept. 2, 1901. He came to Alabama in 1836 and lived in 
Dayton, Marengo Co., until grown. Came to Rehoboth in 1851. Was married to Miss
Mary Gamble, Feb. 22, 1866. He began the practice of medicine in early life, and
devoted himself to his chosen profession until December 1868. At that time he 
was compelled by a spell of sickness (in which his life hung in the balance for 
several months) to give up his profession.
   We have known Dr. Hutchinson since our earliest recollections, and can bear 
testimony to his high moral character. He was one of the oldest and most 
substantial citizens of this community. He was unpretentious, and always found 
on the right side of every moral question, and therefore commanded the 
confidence and highest esteem of his fellow-men. He was endowed with a superior
mind, was a deep thinker, and possessed a great deal of general and useful 
information. His was a positive nature, yet he had a tender heart. As a neighbor
he was kind and helpful. A friend always true.
   One peculiarity of his charater, was his abomination of all that was low or
dishonest. He was exact in his business transactions, and managed his temporal
affairs with discretion. Was regular in his habits, temperate in all things, 
hence his long and useful life.
   As a physician he was eminently successful. His fidelity to his patients was
remarkable. The night was never too dark or dreary for him to go to the house of
suffering.
   An ardent patriot, he loved his country, and loyally responded to all of her 
claims. He took an active part in the political issues of his day, consequently,
was one of the best known men in the county.
   Dr. Hutchinson made the mistake, which is so often made, of failing to 
connect himself with the church in his early life. He realized this mistake, and
just the day before he died, having an opportunity united with the church.
   From the beginning of his fatal illness, which lasted two months, he has 
insisted that his case was quite hopeless. He suffered long and much, but through
it all, God was leading him to a higher life. By the hand of severe affliction he
was taught to suffer the Devine will, and reached before he passed away that 
sublime point, where he could say "Thy will be done."
   He leaves a devoted wife, almost heart-broken, to tread the path of life 
alone, but the God whom she has so faithful served will sustain her in this dark
hour.
                                 A Friend