Clay County MO Archives Obituaries.....Arnold, Thomas February 25, 1861
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The Liberty Tribune, Mar 29, 1861
The Liberty Tribune, Mar 29, 1861:
Obituary.
Departed this life on the 25th day of February, 1861, Mr. Thomas Arnold Sen’r.  
He was born in Woodford county, KY., in the year 1800 – being near sixty-one 
years of age.  He moved to Clay county, Missouri, in the Spring of 1826 – being 
a resident here near 35 years.
His father and mother were both regular Baptists, and an ornament to that 
profession.  He himself was baptized by the well-known Eld. John Taylor – one 
of the most extensive and laborious servants know in Kentucky.  At the 
commencement of a very extensive revival in 1820, ‘21 and ’22, he joined and 
was baptized by the aforesaid Elder.  At this particular church, (Clear Creek) 
there were about 130 baptized – various other churches shared largely in the 
general revival.  Bro. Arnold lived and died a member of the regular Baptist 
denomination.  For many weeks he was confined to his room, during which time he 
would often converse over this happy revival at Clear Creek – seemed to enjoy, 
largely, the spirit and glory of true and vital religion – and seemed only to 
be waiting the Lord’s time to take him from the sorrows and labors of this 
mortal life – would often call up the days he was first illuminated, and dwell 
upon the glorious theme – experimental religion.  This is a topic much disputed 
by many professors of religion in these days, yet, we have never heard or seen 
one die that regretted having obtained it – but many who deeply regretted their 
want of it.  
The only deep regret he seemed to have was that he had not lived up to the 
spirit and practice of pure religion.  His only hope, however, for future rest 
and glory, was the love, suffering, death and glorious ascension and divine 
pleadings or intercession of the Lord Jesus Christ; and all this being applied 
to his benefit, and under a sensibility of this great grace, he lived and 
suffered joyfully, and awaited, by faith, for the messenger to come and welcome 
him up to the church triumphant.
After his strength was exhausted, he turned over, and in a few hours, slept the 
sleep of death.  Such, in fact was his condition, for his life went out “like a 
dim candle dies at noon.”
“Jesus can make a dying bed
Feel soft as downey pillars are;
While on his breast I lean my head
And breathe my life out sweetly there.”
“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection; on such the 
second death hath no power.”
Within ten months the family has lost three young married daughters, and now 
the father has gone to rest with them – all of whom gave living evidences of 
their Christianity, and died with a joyful hope of a better resurrection.
May the blessings of the Great Redeemer sustain his dear wife and the balance 
of the children.  But they will all meet again, “where parting will be no 
more.”  Amen        H.


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