Carroll County GaArchives Obituaries.....McGuire, G. M. September 24, 1875
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The Constitution, Atlanta, 12 October 1875
Obituary.
McGUIRE.
Died, at his residence, 24th September, near Carrollton, Georgia, Mr. G. M. 
McGuire, in the 55th year of his age.  Deceased had been a member of the M. E. 
Church, South, twenty-six years, and for fourteen of those he was an active, 
effective class leader.  Very many, no doubt, will remember his zeal for the 
Master about Dahlonega and Cumming.  War came and the souls of men were tried.  
After many hardships on the tented field, and the dire end came, he returned to 
his home to find his fortune gone, and the ease and comfort procured by honest 
toil for his family fled as a "morning dream."  For a time he yielded to the 
tempter's power and his love grew cold.  The writer of this brief notice had 
frequently conversed with the deceased upon religious subjects and found him 
ever interested and towards the close of his life he again felt the warming 
love of the Redeemer.  He was of quiet disposition, patient to a remarkable 
degree and attentive to business.  In his last moments he exhibited much 
fortitude, though the surrounding circumstances were exceedingly sad.  When 
pain was excruciating and there was no rest for 41 long hours, he remarked to 
the writer that "he did not know it was necessary that one should suffer so 
much in order to die."  But the skill of his kind physician failed, and the 
dreaded hour drew near.  The family assembled for prayer.  The wife and 
children knelt around the bed of the dying husband and father-it was a solemn 
hour.  For a time the dying man hushed his groans and as intercession went up 
for himsef and family he audibly and forcefully said "Amen" again and again.  
The gloom of midnight had fallen like a pall upon all; the spirit still 
lingered.  The stillness of the hour and the hurried, stenorous breathing, 
impressed every heart with the awfulness of the scene.  About half-past two, on 
the morning of the 24th, he was asked, "Are you any better?"  "Yes, yes," was 
the reply, and in fifteen minutes was no more.  Thus passed away a useful 
citizen, and affectionate husband, and a believer in Jesus.
A FRIEND.

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