Taylor County GaArchives Obituaries.....Windham, Aurelia Daniel August 22 1892
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The Butler Herald, November 22, 1892
The Butler Herald
Tuesday, November 22, 1892
Page Two

In Memory of

Mrs. Aurelia, wife of C.A. Windham, and daughter of James and S.A. Daniel, was 
born in Taylor County, Ga., July 22, 1866, and married Mr. C.A. Windham Nov. 
12, 1884 and peacefully passed away August 22, 1892.

The lines between these dates tell of a life flushed with hope and 
anticipations for the future.  Many aches, pains, cares and anxious thoughts 
incidental to motherhood.  Many days, weeks and months of patient, 
uncomplaining suffering, ere she was called to the bright mansions above.

Sister Aurelia in the cleverest, highest sense, was a true type of womanhood. 
As a basis she had a fine native intellect, with the acquired benefit of a good 
education from the B M & F College and from infancy until marriage that careful 
training and continuous instruction which only a true Christian mother can 
give.  It is no wonder that life found her well prepared to meet its grave 
responsibilities, assume its obligations, and scatter bright rays of sunshine 
in the little world in which she moved.

Her life as a daughter was a living benediction to her father and mother, 
appreciating as a daughter should, the unceasing love and care bestowed on her 
by her parents.  And as a sister, the sweet, loving and obliging disposition 
that characterized her association can never be fully known without unlocking 
the sacred chambers of their souls and seeing how much they loved her.

She was a true wife, faithful to every trust reposed.  But if possible her 
affections nestled more closely and her interest more keenly manifest in the 
present welfare and future destiny of those two bright eyed boys and sweet 
little girl whom God had give her as a prestige in this life.  Her mind dwelt 
much upon the proper training of those children.  And from her well selected 
stock of reading she had culled many precious gems, which with valuable books 
she was safely preserving for the benefit of her children.

How my heart in tenderness and sympathy goes out to and for those children 
deprived of a mother’s love, a mother’s care, a mother’s anxiety.  No other 
smile so sweet, so heavenly, as that of a mother.  No other voice sounded in 
lullaby or spoken in endearing words have the music or melody of a mother’s.  
No other hand can have the softness and tenderness of feeling that is found in 
the touch of a mother’s.  But the mother is gone, her place will never be 
filled.  Yet she left a rich legacy in true Christian fortitude, bearing 
through long weary months the cross of suffering, uncomplainingly, 
submissively, perfectly resigned to the will of her Heavenly Father.  But the 
cross has been exchanged for a crown of glory.  She leaves a father, mother and 
three sisters whose hearts are bowed with grief.  Also three precious little 
children whose loss is irreparable for they will never know a mother’s love.  
With a multitude of friends to mourn the departure of this loved one.  May God 
cover the defenseless heads of those motherless children with the wings of His 
tender love.

J.T. Adams


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