1896 Obituary of Smilie McFatter, Union Parish Louisiana
Submitted by:       T. D. Hudson
Date of Submission: April 2008

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1896 Obituary of Smilie McFatter, Union Parish Louisiana

From the Farmerville "Gazette", issue dated Wednesday, 5 August 1896, page 3
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  McFATTER - Little Smilie, son of Daniel W. and Mary McFatter, was born June 14, 
1891, and died July 8, 1896.
  The good Lord has seen fit, in His wise providence, to remove another bright 
and lovely bud from this earth to heaven, there to bloom forevermore. This bud 
was plucked when he began to be so interesting. He was of a sweet and [illegible 
word] disposition and he carried about him the charm of loveliness. His 
afflictions were severe but he bore them with patience and resignation. A 
few days previous to his last illness he said to his mother, "Mamma, if I 
were to die would not I go to heaven where little Alford (his brother) is?"
  Oh, what a hard struggle it was for the mother to give up her precious son, 
that which was nearest and dearest to her of anything on earth. While his 
place is facated around the family circle he fills a place in heaven. Oh, how 
that little voice and sweet smile is missed. He has gone to rest, for Christ 
said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of 
such is the kingdom of heaven."
  The lovely boy the mother so foundly kissed a short time since, is not here 
this morning. The golden chain of life was broken and his pure spirit winged 
its way to "that beautiful city of light" where loved ones meet to part no 
more.
  To his bereaved ones we say mourn not, for he has gone to that better land, 
where trials, pain and sorrow are feared no more. Anothe rlink hs been added to 
the golden chain to draw you heavenward.
  Good bye, sweet, precious little boy, till we meet again.
                                                                  HIS TEACHER.


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