Obituary of Cyrus S NEWTON, Williamson & Franklin County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Susan Merrell ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Obituary clipping found among my grandmother and great grandmothers belongings. Obit of Cyrus Slaughter Newton Dated May 6, 1915. Newspaper unknown Slawter Newton was born in Williamson County Feb 20, 1878 and departed this life after an illness of two weeks, May 16th, 1915 at age 37 years 2 months and 16 days. His father died when he was less than one year old leaving his training wholly to his mother with whom he has lived all his life. Instead of being neglected and reckless as so may young men become, he has always been quiet and considerate to all with whom he came in contact, especially to his mother who's every want received his earnest care, never being too cold or tried to administer to her needs. The neighbors also evidence his kindness and morality to such an extent that surely all must say as we see the fruit he has bore that he was a good tree and fit his Master's service "A good tree bringeth forth good fruit.". He has been an active member of Camp no. 764 M.W. of A for some years, having held different offices at the time of his death was escort. He leaves to morn his loss, a mother, one brother W.H. Newton, two sisters Mrs. Maude Whittington, and Mrs. Anna Murrah all of Johnston City, besides many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The more gentle and beautiful the flower the more loath we are to give it up, so we together shed tears of sorrow as we see God in his wisdom calling him from our midst. Let us together try to say, "not our will but thine be done," and look forward to when we shall meet where parting will be no more. Funeral services held at the Primitive Baptist Church at Marion conducted by Elders D.E. Baker and W.A. Fish.