Obituary of Elisha Henry MABERRY, Greene County, Illinois This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Hillman Elisha Henry Maberry, was born Aug. 20, 1839 in Sumner county, Tn., died March 4, 1910 at his home in Wrights after an illness of two weeks duration. He had been poorly for over a year. Sept. 15, 1861, he and Sarah E. Davidson, who survives were married. To this union were born eleven children, all living except Malissa and Cina who did in Infancy. They are Edward, Everett, Marshall, Clarence, Ernest, and Aries wife of Moss Stinnett, all of Wrights, and Mrs. Harley Anthony of White Hall. Ora E. of Paragould, Ark,. and Mrs. Orva Smith of Elmira, Ark. He is also survived by 12 grand children. Uncle "Lish" as he was commonly called, had lived in Wrights vicinity since he was four years of age. He professed a hope in Christ 35 years ago, at the Old Grove church under the preaching of Eld. Culp, and was a member of the White Hall Baptist church wen summoned from this vale of tears. He served his country as a soldier during the Civil War and in many ways added to the fame that all the boys in blue so justly deserve. He was a man of strong character always ready to help the oppressed and cheer the down hearted. His home was a home of hospitality and good cheer. He was conscious to the last and a short time before he died, called his wife and children to the bedside, shook hands with them and told them he was ready and willing to go to that home prepared for him. His last words were "Come on boys, I'm going home. Funeral services were conducted at Wrights Baptist church on the 6th at eleven o'clock a.m. by the pastor, Will R. Johnson. ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Mary Hillman