Cherokee County GaArchives Obituaries.....Brewster, Mary Elizabeth November 29, 1882 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Meredith Clapper http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00012.html#0002801 October 28, 2017, 3:57 am The Cherokee Advance 9 Dec 1882 p 2 Obituary Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of J. H. and Susan M. Brewster, was born in Cherokee county, Ga. July 2nd, 1856, and after thirteen weary months of suffering, calmly fell asleep in Cherokee county, Ala., Nov. 29th, 1882. She was greatly afflicted in her infancy; and it was only through the tender and constant attention of an anxious and devoted mother that her life was prolonged through the infantile period. But she grew to be a happy little girl, notwithstanding the constitutional infirmatives, which it was her lot to endure to the end of her life. One of her misfortunes was a defective vision, which prevented her from receiving anything more than a very imperfect educasion (sic). She would only read a little with the aid of glasses, and seldom attempted to read anything but her little Sunday school paper and her Bible. She always delighted in the Sunday schools, and generally knew her lessons, which her step-mother patiently taught her; and the Bible was her constant companion in all her moments of leisure. She would often read it with strained eyes, until they would become so filled with tears that she would be compelled to desist. At the age of fifteen she professed the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ, and joined the church of her own accord, no one having ever said a single word to influence her conduct in that matter. Here was a beautiful and child-like faith, which was exemplified in her daily walk and conversation. The distinguishing traits of her character were INDUSTRY and unselfish devotion to the good of others. She loved to be employed, and was always happiest when she was the most busy. Her face was always bright when she had something to do; and she was always delighted when she felt that she was doing something that would promote the pleasure or profit of others. She was a useful member of the family of the household and did much to relieve her step-mother, whom she fondly loved, of her family burdens and cares. She was always the kind and sympathizing friend and comforter of her little brothers and sisters, whose wants and whims she tried to gratify and indulge by day and by night. But she is gone to the grave, and we shall see her no more, until "all that are in their graves, shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and shall come forth." We shall see her then. We shall meet her in "the Sweet by and by," "when God shall wipe away all tears from all eyes, and there shall be no more death." She lived unknown, and few could know When Mary ceased to be; But she is in her grave, and oh! The difference it is to me! P. H. B. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/cherokee/obits/b/brewster14914ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb