Obituary for Oliver Briard Hill, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Source: The Ouachita Telegraph
Submitted by Lora Peppers
8/8/00


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The Ouachita Telegraph
October 23, 1869
Page 3, Column 3
Obituary.

DIED at his residence in the Parish of Caldwell, on the 13th inst., OLIVER BRIARD HILL, in 
the 63rd year of his age.

He was taken ill very suddenly on Wednesday night, and died from an attack of heart 
disease.

COL. HILL had been a member of the church for upwards of 40 years, and throughout life 
since professing religion, evinced a strong attachment to, and a sincere belief in the 
religion of Jesus Christ.

It was ever his counsel to the young and those with whom he conversed on the subject of 
religion, to regard the interests of the soul, as infinitely superior in importance to all 
worldly interests; and that though our motto should be to "aim high" in worldly things, we 
should at the same time never allow our religious principles to become subordinate to our 
worldly aspirations.

His house has been at all times open to ministers of the Gospel; and among the happiest 
hours of his life, were doubtless those spent in christian communion with the servants of 
God.

He had a warm feeling of sympathy for the afflicted, distressed, and unfortunate; and his 
hand was not unknown to deeds of private charity.

He had a strong faith in Christ as the Redeemer of mankind, and relied on the efficacy of 
the atonement of Christ, as a passport to the climes of eternal bliss. He appeared not to 
dread his departure from this world, and at times during life would dwell with delight on 
the prospect of a realization of the good things God has in store for those who live in 
conformity with the Gospel and persevere to the end.

His instructions to his children in the doctrines of Christianity were given in their early 
youth, and not without effect as has been proved by the death of one of them, who died in 
the hope of a home beyond the grave, in Heaven above.

His Methodist brethren, the Methodist itinerant preacher, and his Christian friends will no
more grasp his hand in Christian fellowship in this world, but will meet him again in a 
higher sphere of existence, to join in rendering praises of thanksgiving to Christ the Lamb 
of God, in one continual hymn of praise, throughout eternity.

He has left an aged companion and four lovely sons, together with many friends to mourn 
their loss. But they have the blessed assurance of meeting their sainted Father and friend 
where parting is not known.

God bless the family.

R.T. WILLIAMS.