Oglethorpe County GaArchives Obituaries.....McLaughlin, David  August 16, 1838
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Southern Christian Advocate, Vol. 2, no. 79 (November 16, 1838) page 87.
Died, on the 16th inst. at his residence in Oglethorpe county Georgia, DAVID 
McLAUGHLIN, a native of Maryland, in the 76th year of his age.
During our revolutionary struggle, the deceased was a volunteer in the 
militia, and as a minute man contributed is share to increase the security 
felt by the citizens of his native State, during those times of trouble, but 
was never called into the regular service.  He spent a small portion of his 
life in Pennsylvania; and was a member of the Presbyterian church in North 
Carolina as early as 1792.  He was a ruling elder in that branch of the church 
of Christ for more than twenty years; from 1797 to the day of his death.  He 
resided at the place where he died, the last 14 years of his life.  He was a 
widower, and had been considered a kind and affectionate husband.  He raised 
two sons and a daughter, who bear willing testimony to his love and 
faithfulness as a Christian father.  He reared them up in the fear and 
admonition of the Lord; and to his precepts and example, under God, they 
acknowledge themselves greatly indebted for a lively hope in Christ their 
Saviour.  The deceased was at all times a decided Presbyterian, but he loved 
all who bore the image of Christ, and it is believed he enjoyed in a very high 
degree, the love and confidence of all who knew him, of whatever name.  A mild 
and even temper was his distinguishing trait; he was never at variance with 
any man, and delighted to reconcile the differences of others.  He was well 
qualified to be a peace maker, and in that enviable character rendered 
invaluable service to the Church and to his fellow men.  His conduct as a 
member and officer of the church, was unexceptionable and exemplary.  In the 
sanctuary his place will be difficult to supply.  To the last he kept fully up 
to the spirit of the age, rejoicing in the prosperity of every benevolent 
enterprise, and freely giving his mite to aid in every work of love.  In his 
closing hours he gave pleasing testimony of his unshaken confidence in Christ; 
and apparently without pain, and certainly without complaint, yielded up his 
breath, and no doubt rests in perfect peace upon that arm which is mighty to 
save, and to which he had so long and so confidently trusted.  He has left his 
children and grandchildren but a small portion of this world's goods; but what 
is far better, he has left them a character and an example which if adopted 
and faithfully followed must lead them all to that inheritance which is above 
all price, incorruptible and that shall endure forever.
G.M. Dudley.
Lexington, 21st August, 1838.


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