Echols-Lowndes County GaArchives Obituaries.....Sarah Brooks Prescott February 16 1889
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Valdosta Times Feb. 23, 1889

Having finished her work she now rests.
Mrs. Sarah Prescott, nee Brooks, consort of Jesse T. Prescott, Sr., was born in 
Barnwell District, S.C., on the 16th day of August, 1818.  Her father died 
leaving Sarah an infant six months old.  Her mother afterwards married Isham 
Clayton, who moved to Lowndes County, GA., while Sarah was quite young, 
settling near Ocean pond where Sarah was raised and grew up to womanhood, and 
on the 30th day of August, 1840, she was married to Jesse T. Prescott.  
Although she had lived to see her three score and ten years, she was taken with 
that most dreaded of diseases, consumption, which terminated in death on the 
morning of the 16th inst., aged 70 years and 6 months.  She was noted for her 
independence and unvarnished style and will power.  Of a truth it can be said 
of her that in her there was no guile.  No Phariseeism or hypocrisy could be 
found in her large and generous heart.  Although she never attached herself to 
any Church, she can truthfully on arriving at the gates of the Celestial City 
sing:
   "In my hands no prize I bring; - Simply to Thy cross I cling."
Aunt Sarah, as she was called by all who knew her, was beloved by all for her 
straight forward way of doing business.  While she was not one of those loud 
professors of religion, she preferred the position of the poor Publican, her 
trust was alone in Jesus, who is an all sufficient Saviour.  She believed in 
qui transtutit sustinet.  Just before she expired she said to those around her 
that God had pardoned her sins.  This sad dispensation of Providence has taken 
from our midst one of the most affectionate mothers on earth, and a better 
neighbor never lived is said by all who have lived in reach of her.  But alas! 
she is no more here, her pure gentle spirit has been called by the Master to 
its rest beyond the beautiful river, where her sanctified spirit can join the 
Heavenly Choir in singing "Crown Him Lord of All."  Her mortal remains were 
interred in the cemetery at this place on the 17th inst., in the presence of 
nearly three hundred persons, all friends, and many relatives, all deeply 
sympathizing with the bereft family, consisting of husband, four sons and one 
daughter.  May Heaven's blessings ever rest upon her loved ones.  The Rev. Mr. 
Brown, of the M.E. Church, conducted the religious services.  J.E.S.
   Statenville, Ga., Feb. 18, 1889.

Additional Comments:
The writer of the obituary, J.E.S., was James E. Sharpe, a family friend.  The 
two families were connected by marriage when Sharpe's son married the 
Prescotts'granddaughter. Jesse Prescott's middle initial was P, not T.  Their 
children were Thomas Moses, Elijah J.W., Hiram D.,Echols, and Amanda M. "Aunt 
Daught" Prescott.

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