Marion County GaArchives Obituaries.....Donnan, Robert July 1889
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The Marion County Patriot, July 26, 1889
The Marion County Patriot, No. 29
July 26, 1889	
Page Three

Death of Mr. Robert Donnan

We utterly fail in words to express our regret of the death of Mr. Robert 
Donnan which occurred at the home of his brother a few miles in the country 
last Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock of typhoid fever.  He had been sick for 
several weeks and during his last illness was perfectly rational, making his 
will an hour before he died and giving explicit directions that he should not 
be buried in an extravagant coffin, and that his body should be laid to rest as 
near that of his departed mother as it could be placed.  Being an unmarried man 
and a dutiful and obedient son it was natural that he should think and desire 
to return to the bosom of his angel mother, even in the cold, damp walls of the 
grave.

Bob, as he was familiarly called by his friends, was an exception among the 
young men, being entirely free from the vices which usually beset them, and 
lived an honest, pure and upright life as a member of the Methodist church.  He 
remarked to some of his friends just before he breathed his last that he did 
not fear death, but that his only regret was that he should die so early in 
life and be separated from his friends.  He prayed a most beautiful prayer in 
which he expressed a desire that the bitter cup might pass from him, but if it 
was His will that he should go he asked that his soul might be spotless as snow 
to enter his eternal rest.

Bob was a favorite among his acquaintances and friends, whether white or black, 
old or young, he was just as kind and considerate of the feelings of one or the 
other, and he treated all in that kind and charitable way which won more of a 
brotherly affection than of mere friendship.  His was an exemplary character 
among men worthy of emulation, and though we are unable to make the slightest 
reference to his virtues his good deeds are recorded in the Book of Life.

Our departed young friend was possessed of al the Christian graces but the 
greatest among them was charity.  We do not believe that he had an enemy 
living, and if ever man did he lived up to that scriptural injunction, “love 
they neighbor as thyself.”  He was honest, true and generous.

Bob first came to Buena Vista as a clerk for Lowe & Rushin a good many years 
ago, and afterwards was engaged with Dr. Ansley as a drug clerk, succeeding him 
after his death until he sold out to Dr. Hair last year.  He had been county 
treasurer for several years and was up to the day of his death.  He was also 
the treasurer of the town of Buena Vista, and whatever promise he made in a 
business or social way was as good as a bond, and there was no man in the 
county who could have beat him for the office he held.

His friends deeply mourn his loss and while they mourn with almost a brotherly 
affection they cannot appreciate the loss to his bereaved brothers and sisters 
who have the sympathies of the people of the entire county.

His remains were buried in the family burial ground at the old homestead 
Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock, surrounded by a large number of sorrowing 
friends and family members.


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