LENOIR COUNTY, NC - Obituary - John Scarborough, 1874

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Copy of obituary found at Heritage Place, Lenoir County Community
College, Kinston, North Carolina - Vertical File Davis #04261-41

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In Memoriam
Affectionately inscribed to the friends of Jno. W. Scarborough of 
Kinston, NC, who died at Ruddells Mills, Bourbon County, Ky. April 8th, 
1874

John, when last I looked on thee
I little thought so soon
That friends and a weeping train
Should follow to thy tomb
Far from thy friends and home
Friends that would bid thee stay
Surrounded by a stranger band
Thy spirit passed away.

Though strangers stood around thy bier
Full many a tear was shed.
That one so young and lovely too,
Must sleep among the dead.
And the friends of thy heart
O'er thy low death-couch bent,
While sorrow far too deep for words
Their anguished spirits rent.

But ah! Ye cannot call him back,
Dear friends your tears are in vain
His eyes are closed, nor will they ope
To earth so ..in things again.
But though on earth he lives no more,
In heaven he liveth ever,
And ye if faithful soon shall meet
Where naught fond friends can sever

The wound your hearts now feel
Is by His loving hand,
He claimed your lambkin pure,
To deck the Heavenly land
He calls the pure of earth away
To a home in Heaven above.
Your little band is broken,
But he is where all is peace and love.
Will T. Cox...Cox's Landing W.Va

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Copy of obituary found at Heritage Place, Lenoir County Community 
College, Kinston, North Carolina - Vertical File Davis #04261-41

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Obituary John W. Scarborough

Jno. W. Scarborough was born July 31, 1850 in NC and died at Ruddells 
Mills, Bourbon county, Ky., April 8th 1874. His remains were taken to La 
Grange, NC and interred in the cemetery of the Baptist Church of that 
place on Thursday, April 18th, 1874, after funeral services by Jas H. 
Foy.

Mr. Scarborough was of good family and was much loved at home and 
wherever he went. His character commended him to all. Coming to Bourbon 
county but a few months ago he was rapidly gaining the esteem and 
confidence of our people. Though dying away from home and among 
strangers his last hours were cheered by every attention that sympathy 
could suggest. Those who so kindly attended him in his sickness and 
prepared his body for its burial have secured to themselves a warm place 
in the affections of the friends and relations of Mr. S. In a letter 
from the family now before the writer they send the kindest remembrance 
to one and all who gave this young man any attention.

The kindness shown by these strangers and the gratitude therefor of the 
stricken family show that there is still on earth noble principle, and 
that selfishness does not hold undisputed possession of the human heart. 
May such expressions of sympathy and gratitude by multiplied among us.