Butts County GaArchives Obituaries.....Samuel F. Smith September 1889
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Middle Ga ARgus
Samuel F. Smith - Resolution

In this, our last tribute of respect to our father, Samuel F. Smith, who died 
Sept 1st, 1889, in the 70th year of his age, we desire to record a few of his 
noble traits of character, and at the same time impress his posterity with the 
desire to emulate the virtues of his useful life.

While we would speak of the virtues of our father, we can say of him that which 
we would feel a delicacy in saying of another: He had his faults and made some 
mistakes – who has not?

He was born in Fairfield, S. C. the 14th of December 1819, and moved to this 
county when about 10 years of age and has resided in this county until his 
death.

When about 22 years of age he was happily married to Aney Lindsey, daughter of 
Hon. Parham Lindsey, of this county.  She survives him to mourn his loss.

They embarked on the journey of life with no fortune except good health and 
sufficient energy to carve out of adverse circumstances and surroundings a 
handsome estate.

He was twice elected to the legislature and received many words of commendation 
from his constituency for his efforts in behalf of this section of the State.

In every walk of hi life his sympathy and influence was given to the weak or 
needy, and it was a common saying among his neighbors that he had given the 
helping hand to more people than any man in the county.

In peach or war, he was never known to turn a deaf ear to the appeals of the 
needy.

He opposed the dissolution of the Union with all the power he could command, 
but when the lines were drawn he gave his sons, and his own service to the 
South.  When the war closed he advocated reunion on the best terms we could 
get.  He taught his children that honor and virtue were above price, and the 
highest jewels that one can possess in this life.

He lived what he taught, but never made any profession of religion, and we 
think this the mistake of his life.  His fault, and the only one we can call to 
mine during his long and useful life, was profanity.  But, be it said to his 
credit, he was never known to take the name of God in vain unless swayed by 
passion.

He adhered strictly to the code of Christ in his dealings with his fellow man.

While I was writing his will a short time before his death, he expressed the 
desire that his children would adhere to the “golden” rule in - - -   (note: 
one line is in crease of paper and  illegible) - - -       transactions in 
future life.  He expressed the perfect confidence in having so raised his 
children that no one would take a farthing the advantage of the other.

Now, Brothers and Sisters let us not betray his confidence.  Let us strive to 
carry out his will to the letter and spirit.  We know how he desired us to act, 
one towards another and towards our fellow man.

We know how earnestly he desired that truth, virtue and honor should be 
exemplified in our lives.  Let us make our influence felt for good in every 
walk of life, so it may be said of him, “though he is dead, yet he liveth.”

Let us be noble, let us be true, let us be just.  Let us be true to each other, 
true to our fellow man, true to our country, and above all, true to the cause 
of Christ, who has given us the examples to govern all our actions, and 
inspirations to follow such examples.

W. F. Smith – Flovilla, Ga., September 12, 1889

Middle Ga. Argus – Week of September 27, 1889


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