Taylor County Georgia Obits Dickerson Lumpkin and wife File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Joe Chapman Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm Dickerson Lumpkin B. September 29, 1812 Jones County, GA. C. November 2, 1895 Butler, GA Obituary published in Butler Herald, Taylor County Georgia during the week of November 3, 1895. Actual publication date was probably November 6, 1895. Transcribed by joe chapman A Good Man Gone. UNCLE DICKERSON LUMPKIN A venerable Christian and a good citizen has been suddenly “gathered to his Father>’ Although the summons to depart found him peacefully sleeping, he was fully prepared to go. “Full of years and of honors” he has fallen in his place like a sheaf of wheat fully ripened and awaiting the sickle! DICKERSON LUMPKIN - “Uncle Lumpkin” as he was affectionately called by his friends - all who knew him were his friends - was born in Jones County, Ga., on the 29th of September, 1812. With his father’s family he moved from Jones to Talbot County in 1832 where he resided so long as he kept a home. In 1833, he married Miss Balsarah Brooks, daughter of Robert Brooks, Talbot County, with whom he lived happily for 47 years, and who were continually guided by the hand of God. Their home was blessed with nine children, all of whom lived to manhood and womanhood. Uncle Lumpkin was a man after God’s own heart, who set his house in order, and as his children came along he gave them to the Lord, five of whom with a devoted Christian mother have died in the faith, and four are still pressing on with a bright prospect of joining the blood-washed throng. They are Mrs. Stewart of Roanoke, Ms. Hill of Rock Mills, Mr. C.B. Lumpkin of Dudleyville, Ala., and Mrs. Benns, at Butler. Besides these he leaves a host of grandchildren, friends and relatives. In early life Uncle Lumpkin was deprived of an education except that which he gained around the fireside, but he took the Bible for his daily counsel and guide, whose instructions he followed through all the changing scenes of life. He possessed no worldly ambition except to do the will of his Master, after the old style of Methodism, and as a steward, a class leader and an exhorter for Christ, he was faithful and zealous until his feeble frame gave way from the cares of life. His chief delight was in visiting the homes of the sick with whom he often held sweet communion; for in prayer he was gifted and always abounded in the grace of the Lord. The poor and needy found in him a friend and in his dealings with the world, he have no scanty measure. Only in the next life can it be known the untold amount accomplished in this world. Those who knew him well and intimately, did not know of half the food works he did; for he was not one to boast of and publish his good deeds to the world; but we know enough to feel confident that his crown in the city to which he has gone will be radient with a flame of glory for duty done and loving deeds performed…. in an angry world. As all who know him were aware, his whole life was systematic - a time and a place for everything. We have no hesitation in saying that the world is better because he has lived; and he has left an example of Christian life which all of us may safely emulate. For ourself, we feel we have lost a friend and Christian guide whose loss we cannot supply. To those who were more nearly and dearly related to than were his friends, his death is not only a great sorrow, but a great calamity as well. Only He who has inflicted the wound can ease the pain; and to Him and His loving care we would reverently commend them, knowing that “he tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.” The life and death of “Uncle Lumpkin” should alike profit the friends he has left behind. The example he has left they may safely copy with the assurance that to them as to him, it will give that happiness “which the world knows not of;’ and which all the riches of earth are too poor to purchase. His death should admonish us that the dread summons may come at any hour in which we least expect it; and that therefore like him who has just gone from our midst, we should have out “lamps timed and burning.” And thus living when we come to pass through the “dark valley” we will be permitted to lean on the strong arm of that Friend “who sticketh closer than a brother and to fal asleep on his loving breast; like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant domains.” Impressive services were held at the residence of Mr. Benns on Sunday night conducted by Rev. M.A. Philips, in honor of the deceased, at which a large attendance of the friends and relatives were present. Mr. Philips selected as a basis for his remarks Genesis V and 24th: “And Enoch walked with God; and he was not; for God took him.” The subject was appropriate and was beautifully handled. In honor of our deceased brother, the ladies of this community placed many beautiful wreaths of flowers upon the coffin in token of their love and esteem. The remains of Uncle Lumpkin were taken to Talbot County on Monday and entered in the family burying ground three miles north of Geneva at noon, the services being conducted by Rev. T.R. McMichael. Mr. McMichael gave an appropriate talk from II Samuel 3 and 38: “And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?” Uncle Lumpkin was great, said Mr. McMichael because he was good. “Servant of God, well done! Rest from they loved employ The battle’s fought and the vict’ry won! The last years of his life were from choice, passed among his children, greatly to their benefit and happiness. He was in his 84th year at the time of his death, which occurred in Butler on Saturday evening at 4 o’clock, Nov. 2nd, 1895. He had been in feeble health, caused chiefly for age for several months previous to his death; still his friends and relatives hoped he would be spared to them for at least a few years, and they were therefore greatly saddened at his sudden death. As just stated, his death was sudden. On Saturday morning at 10 o’clock he layed down on his bed where he was in the habit of resting himself with sleep or meditation. The anxious care of his daughter, Mrs. Benns, carried her to his bedside at noon, to give him nourishment and to ascertain if anything could be done for his comfort. After supplying his wants, she went about her household duties. Later in the evening, however, thinking he had slept longer than usual, she went to where he was lying to ascertain if anything was the matter, and to her great surprise found that the father she had so long loved, was no more! His affectionate daughter, Mrs. Benns and her husband have been allowed the pleasure of having him with them during the last several months of his life. All that devoted loving children could do to render his last days peaceful and pleasant was cheerfully done; and they have the sweet consolation of knowing that they made their home his home and very dear to his warm and loving heart. “Uncle Lumpkin” was deprived of his beloved companion and worthy helpmate in all his Christian labors in 1880. She was ever ready to aid him by word or deed in all his labors for his Master. And when trials and tribulations darkened his pathway, she was by his side to sooth and comfort and gentle yet inspiring words of encouragement which the loving heart of a truly Christian wife so well knows how to give. After the loss of his wife, “Uncle Lumpkin” instead of repining and murmuring at the hand of Providence, seemed to more completely cut himself loose from the world and its carking cares became more and more devoted to the words of his Master, and, in training his children in the “nurtures and admonition of the Lord;” and they in turn were devoted to a father whom it was natural to honor and delightful to obey; for they knew nothing would be more required of them that did not make for their eternal as well as temporal interests. The writer knew “Uncle Lumpkin: for a quarter of a century; and most of this long period was intimate knowledge of him; and we can truthfully say that we never heard him say a word, or knew of a single act of his life which we though unworthy a follower of the blessed Master. We do not now remember that we ever heard him use a hasty expression and we are certain we never heard him utter …. Enter thy Master’s joy. The voice at evening came; He started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced his mortal frame He fell, but fellt no fear. The pains of death are past, Labor and sorrow cease; And, Life’s long warefare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ well done! Praise be thy new employ; And while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Savior’s joy. NOTES: My Grandfather, Fred Gray Chapman, was born in 1886 and died in 1985. He was the son of Henry Gray Bart Chapman. He had a number of siblings. HGBC was married to Ida Elizabeth Lumpkin. HGB Chapman and Ida are buried at Crumley's Chapel, near Birmingham. Ida was the daughter of William D. Lumpkin who was born in Jones County GA Oct. 1, 1833 and died in 1897. He's buried in Tazwell, GA.. I'm not sure at this point exactly what the relationship was, but my grandfather clearly knew Dickerson as a boy and he appears to be either a grandparent or great uncle. My grandfather visited the family graveyards in Georgia on occasion through the years. My father drove him the last few times. The Butler Herald article was in series of family papers that were unfortunately destroyed W.D. Lumpkin was also born in was born in Jones County in 1833 and moved to Talbot County. Me was married to Nancy S. Childers. He's died buried in Tazwell, GA. I have a scan of a family bible page on births which indicates at least eight children. The spellings vary a bit and the last part of the page was folded and lost, so there is a name and part of a birthdate. Childerss appears to be spelled Chidders and Ida as Ider. I have a second scan of a leaf page with the names of Sidney Clarence Lumpkin, one (fifth I think) of W.D.'s children, born March 25, 1866 who was married to Rachel whose birth date was listed as january 27th, 1872. It lists the birthdates for three offspring, looks like Afred, Myrtle and either Norm or Ron (I have trouble reading the handwriting). They would have been my grandfather's cousins and contemporaries. There is a gap between the birth of Ida Elizabeth Lumpkin born September 14th, 1862 and Sidney Clarence, born March 25th, 1866 that is probably accounted for by the Civil War. From the Ellaville Sun, April 1907 " Mrs. William Lumpkin, who for many years resided in in this county and having a large family relation here died in Worth County last Saturday at the home of son, at the age of 73. Her body was brought to Ellaville on the afternoon train Sunday, was carrried to Tazwell and intered in the family graveyard. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============