Weber Obituary -- Washington County, Arkansas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Bonnie Hill Email: bonnieh@bigskytel.com Date: 14 Feb 2002 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From The Arkansas Methodist, 1 Sep 1888 JOHN MICHAEL WEBER was born 21 Mar 1830, in Heddesbach, province of Baden, Germany. He was converted in early life in his native land, but amid the temptations of the world was turned aside from his steadfastness. He left his fatherland 28 Mar 1852 and landed in New Orleans July 4. He was awakened, brought again into the fold of Christ and joined the M. E. Church South in 1873 under the ministry of Rev. David Slindy. He was a devoted spiritually minded Christian, a model steward and Sunday School Superintendent; loved his church, sustained his ministers, sought the salvation of his family and of sinners with an ardor of his soul. He impressed the power of a Christian Life upon the entire community where he lived. He was a great sufferer from consumption for years, but the last year of his life the disease concentrated all its power upon his frame and nothing that he was capable of suffering seemed to be withheld, but amid the dire conflict he held fast his integrity. A few days before the end came, to the question, "Is the Savior With You?" he replied with great faith and intense feeling, though in a whisper, "Could it be otherwise?" The questioner was moved and overwhelmed by the answer. He fell asleep at his home at Dutch Mills, Washington County, Arkansas 22 May, 1888 J. A. Welden