Butts-Monroe County GaArchives Obituaries.....J. W. Breedlove April 20 1881
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Middle Ga. Argus – Week of May 21,1881
J. W. Breedlove

IN MEMORIUM

J. W. Breedlove was born in Monroe County, November 24th, 1860 and died at 
Indian Spring, April 20,1881.

He had spent the last three years of his life in this community and during that 
time gained a host of friends.  His friendship was almost faultless, possessed 
of a genial nature he won upon those with whom he came in contact, and none 
could remain with him long without entertaining kindly feelings toward him.  By 
good management and industry he had laid the foundation of a future living and 
saved more of his earnings than most young men do in this FAST AGE.

His afflictions were severe in the extreme.  He was first attacked with measles 
from a relapse of which he died.  For over two months he suffered most terribly 
from its effects upon his lungs.  He had all the medical attention that a 
skilled physician could bestow, but the hand of the destroyer was upon him and 
no attention or skill could rest the sufferer from his grasp, the command “come 
up higher” had gone forth and it were vain to plead with the angel of death to 
spare him.

He bore his afflictions with remarkable patience.

The writer saw him occasionally during his sickness, and at his request, 
worshiped with him.  He rejoiced in hope of eternal life.  He conversed about 
his future prospects whereon opportunities differed said “he had no fear of 
death” and was ready to enter the eternal world.  We asked him if he was 
willing to live or die if God called or spared.  He answered most 
emphatically, “I am.”  He received every attention that kind friends and near 
relatives could administer.  His mother was with him for some weeks before his 
death which took place at Mr. J. G. Saunder’s his brother-in-law.

He has left a goodly heritage in the way of kindly exortations and dying 
testimony.  He seemed to be more than conqueror through everlasting redemption.

Peace to his ashes!  J. H. D. M.




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